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REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 2ND, 1927.
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock with Council-president Otis presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Calcutt, Latham, Neiss and President
Otis, (4) were noted present. Absent: Councilman Noble, (1).
The minutes of the regular meeting of July 19th 1927 were approved as read.
Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1160.
Transferring $2,604.89 from the Electric Light Fund
to the General Fund."
Mr. Neiss seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
Mr. Neiss introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1161.
Transferring $900.00 from the Electric Light Fund
to the General Fund." •
Mr. Calcutt seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
Mr. Neiss introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1162.
Accepting Dedication of an Extension of Clay
Street and Consenting to the Recording of the
Deed."
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
The following papers were filed:
Oath of Office of J. E. Stewart as special police officer.
Bond of D. J. Sueell, as housemover.
City Manager's estimated budget for 1927-28.
The following communications were received:
7W From the Alameda Improvement Club, relative to beach at Washington Park.
Mr. Latham moved that the communication be referred to the City Manager and that at
the same time he investigate the matter of the removal of the bath house, to report
back to the council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Calcutt and carried unanimously.
From the Alameda Improvement Club, re publishing budget, after the tax
rate has been fixed. Mr. Neiss moved that the communication be filed, seconded by
Mr. Caloutt and carried.
9/ From City Attorney Locke, relative to title of approach to Bay Farm Island
Bridge. Ordered filed.
10. A letter of thanks was received from the Business and Professional Women's
Club of Alameda. Ordered filed.
11/ From Mrs. George D. Baird, relative to proper traffic signs at Gibbons
Drive and Santa Clara Avenue. City Manager Hickok stated signs had already been
ordered to take care of the condition referred to. Mr. Calcutt moved that the
City Manager be instructed to so advise Mrs. Baird, seconded by Mr. Latham and
carried.
(12.) From the City Manager's Association inviting the council to attend the
\---/ 14th Annual Convention of the International City Managers' Associatioh. Ordered
filed.
13/ From City Manager Hickok, containing estimated cost for the extension of
Bay Island Avenue. Mr. Neiss moved that the communication be referred to the
Committee of the Whole, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
14.V From the City Planning Commission, relative to Bay Island Avenue extension
and streets in east end of Alameda. Mr. Neiss moved that the communication be re-
ferred to a meeting of the committee of the whole, seconded by Mr. Latham and
carried.
151 The Clerk stted that he was in receipt of affidavits of mailing and posting
notices re removal of dilapidated building at 3214 Washington Street. Ahcommunica-
tion was received from Hon. R. B. Tappan requesting postponement of the hearing for
two weeks. Mr. Neiss moved that the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Latham
and carried unanimously.
16/ The following ordinance came up for'passage
" Ordinance No.
New Series.
An Ordinance Regulating the Parking of Vehicles
Around the High School Block."
Mr. Latham moved that action by the council on the adoption of this ordinance be
postponed until the regular meeting of the council to be held September 6th, 1927.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried unanimously.
18.
Messrs. Strom and Merrill Robinson, representing the Bridge Committee of the
Alameda Chamber of Commerce, addressed the council requesting that some action be
taken regarding the replacement of the estuary bridges. A statement was made by
City Attorney Locke relative to provious efforts by the council. After discussion,
Mr. Latham moved that the Mayor forward a telegram to Major - General Deakyne, calling
his attention to the necessity of immediate repair or replacement of the bridges
referred to. The motion was seconded by Mr. Calcutt and carried unanimously.
Mr. Latham then introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1163.
RE Estuary Bridges."
Mr. Neiss seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously. Thereupon President Otis, in conformity with the Resolution
appointed Councilmen Neiss and Calcutt to serve with City Attorney Locke, as such
Committee.
City Manager Hickok called attention of the council to the work of various
employees relative to the repair of the levee protecting Bay Farm Islari , which
threatened destruction of a large portion of the Golf Course. Mr. Neiss then
introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1164.
Commending Various Employees."
WHEREAS, on the night of Tuesday, July 26, 1927, a portion
of the levee or dyke protecting Bay Farm Island broke away
on account of an extraordinary high'tide, which threatened
to inundate a portion of the island and the Municipal Golf
Course belonging to the city, and
WHEREAS, employees of the street, department park depart-
ment and the municipal golf course to the number of
approximately 60 employees immediately took hold of the
matter and worked incessantly from seven o'clock in the
morning until midnight and until the break in the levee
was repaired and the golf course saved, now therefore be it.
RESOLVED, that the council of the city of Alameda, for and
in the name of the people of the city take this opportunity
and means of formally thanking the employees of the city
for their devotion and loyalty.
RESOLVED, that this resolution be spread upon the minutes.
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
Y20 « Mr. Neiss moved that the Council meet as a Committee of the Whole, for the
purpose of budget discussion, Tuesday evening, August 9th, at 7 o'clock, in the
office of the City Manager. The motion.was seconded by Mr. Latham and same carried
unanimously.
Mrs. Emma Burke, addressed the council relative to a deficit in the Xmas tree
fund and requested the council to assume this indebtedness. Mr. Latham moved that
the matter be referred to a meeting of the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Mr.
Neiss and carried.
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Claims against the General Departments amounting to $1306.87; Police
Department, 63.40; Fire Department, $31.15; Street Department, $2145.49; Health
Department $182.64; Recreation Department $194.15; Golf Course Department,
$904.29; Store Department, $43.48; Council Relief Fund, $42.58; Health Center
Fund, $56.47;.Electric Light Fund, $7882.92; Pension Fund, $944.16; Initiative
Relief Fund, $245.00; East Bay Water Company Payments,Fund, 42947.81; and
Compensation Insurance Fund, $123.56 having been approved and audited by the
proper officials were listed by the Clerk as follows:
Labor
Alameda Land Company
Alameda Repair & Supply Co.
Alameda Times Star
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Borle, C. A.
Boyd, Ralph T.
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
Clark, Herbert D.
Crooker,Co., H. S.
Goggin, W. W.
Hickok, C. E.
Hoover Real Estate Agency
Johnson Co., S. T.
Klitgaard & Valleau
Mulvany, J. J.
Otis, Frank
Roeder,:E1izabeth
Royal Insurance Co. Ltd.
Sengenberger, Lizette
General Departments.
Insurance premium
Keys and repairs
Printing
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Advektis ing
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Printing
Services
Insurance premium
Maintenance contract
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Insurance premium
Supplies
Insurance premium
Auto upkeep
Insurance premium
Distillate
Insurance premium
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Mayor's Allowance
Insurance premium
Services
$ 580.19
8.60
2.10
4.75
17.40
19.10
102.77
88.00
165.00
8.60
9.45
10.00
16.20
3.38
8.60
25.00
25.80
29.40
8.60
8.60
50.00
8.60
8.60
40.00
Shorney, G. H.
U. S. Fidelity & Guar. Co.
Zellerbach Paper Co.
Alzina, Hap
Associated Oil Company
Associated Oil Company
Seagrave Corporation
Steinmetz, W. T.
Labor
Associated Oil Company
Clark & Sons, N.
Cobbledick-Kibbee Glass Company
Haynes, M.
Irvine & Jachens
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Oakland Blue Print Co.
PowellBros. Inc.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Times Star
TV TV
American Railway Express Co.
Bischeff's Surgical House
Bollinger, L.
Brandt, Louis
Carpenter, Dr. T.
Cutter Laboratory
Ford, N. O.
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Hickok, C. E. City Manager
Martin, J.
Snow, William
Warhurst, Dorothy
diVecchio, Luccille
Franklin, Helen S.
Mazzini, L.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Piatt Photo Company
Winker, S.
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Labor
Associated Oil Company
Dietz Motor Co.
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
National Cash Register Co.
Stephen Smith Co.
Crocker Co., H. 5.
Alameda City Social Service Bd.
Anderson, R.
Eason, Bell
East Bay Water Co.
Maxwell Jennie
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
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General Departments (Contld.)
Insurance premium
Bond premiums
Paper towels
Total
Police Department.
Tire and repairs
Gasoline
Total
Fire Department.
Gasoline
Supplies
Material and supplies
Total
Street Department.
Gasoline
Sewer pipe
Glass for street signs
Tools sharpened
Zinc street signs
Lumber
Prints
Sidewal k repair
Total
Health Department.
Laundry
Printing
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Expressage
Needles
Services
TV
Transportation
Vaccine virus
Printing
Guinea pigs
Services
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$ 8.60
38.75
10.78
01306.87
$ 24.65
38.75
$ 63.40
$ 24.00
3.00
4.15
$ 31.15
Totak
Recreation Department.
Services
TV
Supplies
Gas
Films and Prints
Money advanced for seed
Services
Golf Course Department.
Gasoline
Supplies
Lumber
Supplies
TV
Total
Total
Store Department.
Supplies
Council Relief Fund.
Money advanced
Rent
TV
Water
Rent
Gas
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Total
01951.00
112.22
14.68
20.00
18.75
16.25
5.49
3.60
3.5 0
$2145.49
0 3.41
38.90
8.15
.40
4.00
1.00
35.00
35.00
.88
11.00
13.50
12.00
5.50
5.00
8.90
$ 182.64
$ 27.00
45.00
37.47
4.66
4.52
10.50
65.00
4 194.15
$ 757.00
58.30
2.70
56.91
16.40
12.98
$ 904.29
$ 43.48
$ 6.22
15.00
5.00
4.19
5.00
6.37
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$, 42.58
AlamedaRug Works
Hittenberger, Emil J.
Oakland - California Towel Co.
Typewriter Guy
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Health Center Fund.
Cleaning rug
Arch supports
Service
Inspecting two typewriters
St pplie s
Total
Electric Light Fund.
Alameda Times Star
Baker, Hamilton & Pacific Co.
Baxter & Co., J. H.
Borman & Wagner
City of Alameda (St. Department)
Dietz Motor company
General Electric Co.
Gilson Electrical Supply Co.
Great Western Power Co.
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Hanjes Co., Robert H.
Oakite Products Co. Inc.
Pacific Tel. & Tell Co.
Oakland Blue.Print Co.
Riechel & Bredhoff
Roeblings Sons Co., John A.
Security Drug Co.
Smith Hardware Co.
Standard Oil Company
Standard Underground Cable Co.
Strauch, A.
United Iron Works
Weaver -Wells Co.
Western Auto Supply Co.
Western Heavy Hardware & Iron Co.
Westinghouse E. & M. Co.
Woolman, A. E.
Pen
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Printing
Supplies
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3.00
8.00
20.17
1.50
23.80
56.47
$ 66.00
48.59
1290.30
" 5.25
Digging ditch 57.10
Supplies 15.19
" 3681.94
293.30
264.88
Electric transformer rental 63.04
75.00
Supplies 79.88
" 33.50
Rental 21.30
Blue prints 3.96
Cement work 361.00
Supplies 159.49
Sulphuric Acid 3.60
Supplies 16.39
Services of "Benecia" 73.05
Supplies 579.80
246.96
Lamp post boxes and covers 51.00
Supplies 10.86
19.40
14.10
Rags 33.06
Meters 307.48
Envelope Sealer 7.50
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Pension Fund.
Initiative Relief Fund.
Alameda City Social Service Board Money advanced for labor
East Bay Water Co. Payments Fund.
Extensions
Ready to serve charge
Total
East Bay Water Co.
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Compensation Insurance Fund.
Hittenberger, Emil J. Brace for L. Wendland
Soares, J. D.
Diability payment
Total
7882.92
944.16
245.00
598.43
2349.38
2947.81
15.50
108.06
4 123.56
Mr. Latham moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr. Neiss and on roll
call carried unanimously.
There being no farther business to transact the Council adjourned to meet in
regular session, Tuesday evening, August 16th, 1927, at 8 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,