1927-11-01 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 1, 1927.
The meeting convened at 8 P. M. with Council-president Otis presi ding.
In the absence of City Clerk, W. E. Varcoe, Mr.. Latham moved that
Wm. J. Locke be appointed. City Clerk pro tem. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Noble and carried.
The roil was called and Councilmen Calcutt, Latham, Neiss, Noble and
President Otis, (5) were noted present. Absent: None.
The minutes of the regular meeting of October 18th were read. Paragraph
10 of the minutes were, amended to read as follows:
"Mr. H. M. Bradley addressed the council on behalf of
the Real Estate Board requesting that the students of the
Alameda High School be granted a gratuitous building
permit for the erection of a building in the Fetnside
Tract, this building to be built under the supervision of
the School Department. City Attorney Locke ruled that
inasmuch as this was a semi-public enterprise the
council could grant such gratuitous permit, theretpon Mr.
Latham moved that the permit be granted. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Noble and on roll call carried by the
following vote:- Ayes: Councilmen Calcutt, Latham, Noble and
President Otis, (4). Noes: Councilman Neiss, (1). Absent: None."
The minutes.as amended were then approved.
Mr. Neiss introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1190.
Fixing Salaries of the following employees of the
City of Alameda, to 'wit: VisAting Nurse, Assistant
Nurse, Stenographer and Dental Nurse of the Health
Center, and Social Service Worker of the Social
Service Board."
Mr. Noble seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
2./ Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1191.
Transfdrring $2,864.27 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.
The matter of the dilapidated building at 2241 Pacific Avenue came up.
Fire Chief, W. T. Steinmetz, was sworn and testified that the building was a fire
hazard and a menace to the neighborhood; plumbing fixtures had been removed and it was
possible for dissolute charactersto make a rendevous of the building. Building Inspector,
E. H. Rogers, was slkdrnand concurred with the statements of Fire Chief Steinmetz, adding
that neighbors reported that lights had been seen in the building at night.. Mr. E.
M. Shaw, agent of the owner, was present and stated to the council that he had endeavor-
ed to get in touch with his client but had been unsuccessful in so doing. Thereupon Mr.
Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1192.
Declaring building at 2241 Pacific Atenue to
be a Public Nuisance."
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Mr. Calcutt seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
The following papers were received and filed:
Title insurance policy on school property, Franklin Park.
Report and maps, Hudson, re Estuary bridges.
Oath of office, W. C. Johnson as police officer.
Oath of office, Carl Zoller as Special police officer. ,
Affidemit of publication of Notice of City Ta3tes."
Report of Municipal Electric Light Plant for September, 1927.
The following communications zero received:
From the Board of Supervisors of San Francisco regarding traffic meeting at
Los Angeles. Ordered filed.
From the National Audit & Appraisal Co. re audit of books. Ordered filed.
13.V From the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, re crossing
at Webster Street. Ordered filed.
14. From the American Dredging Company requesting permission to deposit
dredged materials on Tracts 39 and 45. After discussion, Mr. Latham moved that this
matter be referred to the City Manager for report at the next meeting of the council,
seconded by Mr.'Noble and carried.
15.V From the Alameda Improvement Club, re zoning at northwest corner of Ninth
Street and Central Avenue. Ordered filed.
16.1 From theAlameda Imprevement.Clul, re crossing of the Belt Line Railway
on Webster Street. Ordered filed.
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Mr. R. B. Chaplin addressed the council requesting a temporary permit to
use the lot on the southeast corner of Buena Vista Avenue and park Street
as an auto salesroom, during the construction of a building for such purpose
on the s.w. cor Everett _St. &:Santa Ciara.Mr.Latham moved that the request
be granted, seconded by Mr. Noble and carried.
A petition was received from Martha A. Linderman, et al, requesting that the
extension of Central Avenue, east of Fernaide Boulevard be closed to public
use as a streetand the title of said street be restored to the original owner,
Isabel C. Linderman. Mr. Latham moved that this matter be referred to the City
Attorney for report back to the council, seconded by Mr. Calcutt and carried.
A petition was received from the Waterside-Thompson Improvement Club
requesting the council to enact legislation to prevent the construction of
rear 'houses on lots in Residence District, Class I. Mr. Roy Bishop was present
and explained the desires of the Club. Mr. Wm. Knapp, president of said club,
also addressed the council. After discussion, Mr. Latham moved that a committee
consisting of the city manager, city attorney, one memter of the council and
Mr. R. W. Kearney, attorney for the State Housing Commission, be appointed to
act with the city planning commission ih preparing amendments to the present
zoning ordinance. Mr. Neiss seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.
Mayor Otis thereupon appointed Mr. George H. Noble to serve on said committee.
20.V The following ordinance came up for passage:
21.
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
An Ordinance Regulating the Parking of
Vehicles Around the High School Block."
Mr. Calcutt moved that action on the above ordinance be postponed to the
regular meeting of the council to be held January 3rd, 1928, seconded by
Mr. Latham and carried.
The following ordinance came up for passage:and was read by the Clerk:
"Ordinance No. New Series.
Reclassifying property.
(Southwest corner of Santa Clara Ave. & Everett St.
(Garage)
Mr. Neiss moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Noble and
on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously.
221 The following ordinance came up for passage:
23.
"Ordinance No.
An Ordinance Prohibiting the Deposit of Sewage on
Tidelands, and Requiring Arks, House-Boats and
Other Structures situated on Tidelands to Connect
with the Sewer System of the City."
Mr. Latham moved that action on the above ordinance be postponed until the regular
meeting of the council to be held January 3rd, 1928, seconded by Mr. Noble and
carried.
Mr. Noble moved that steps be taken by the council to reclassify on its
own initiative, Park Street from Lincoln Avenue to the Estuary to a Busiress
District, Class V, and from Encinal Avenue to San Jose Avenue to a, Business District,
Class III, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried unanimously.
24.V Mr. Neiss introduced and moved the adoption of
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"Resolution No. 1193.
Permitting Transfer of License Agreement to the
Great Western Power Company."
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
Mr. J. B. Kahn, Superintendent of the Municipal Electric Light Plant, address-
ed the council suggesting that a communication be addressed to the Board of Super-
visors of Alameda County soliciting the funtiShing of electricity for the operation
of the Estuary Tube. After discussion, Mr. Latham moved that the Clerk address
such communication to the Board of Supervisors, seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried.
26.\J Mr. Noble introduced and moved the adoption of
."Resolution No. 1194.
Authorizing Execution of a Joint Agreement with
other East Bay Cities for Resisting Application
of the Telephone Company."
Mr., Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopt-
ed and passed unanimously.
Claims against the General Departments amouiitin to $1070.52; Police Department,
$422.53; Fire Department $544.82; Street Department, 0440.88; Health Department $1330.50;
Recreation Department, 355.43; Golf Course Department, $2425.67; Store Department $
8111.07; Council Relief $267.24; Health Center Fund $1000.05; Electric Light Fund, 05225.74;
School General Fund, $210.14; Pension Fund, $944.16; Initiative Relief Fund $292.00 and
Compensation Insurance Fund $168.24 having been approved and audited by the proper
officials were listed by the Clerk as follows
Alameda Cyclery
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Times Star
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Alameda Vulcanizing Works
American ?rust
Banta, C. 7.
Duplex Percolator Co.
Elster Printing Co.
Encinal Press
Hickok, C.E.
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Inter-City Express
International City Manager s Assn.
Johnson Co., S.T.
Municipal Electric Light Plant.
Otis, ;Prank
Patrick & Co.
Recorder Printing & Pub. Co.
Remington and Business Service
Schmidt, Edna B.
Security -)rug Co.
Seeley, Esther
U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co.
Varcoe, W. E.
Zellerbach Paper Co.
Alzina, Hap
Associated Oil Company
Collins & Kearns
Crocker Co., H.S.
Duplex Percolator Co.
Emmons Tire & Battery Co.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
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American Brass & Copper Supply Co.
American Laa7rance 7ire Engine Co.
Associated Oil Company
Baston Tire & Supply Co.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
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Seagrave Corporation
Steinmetz, W. T.
Thorp, Vernor E.
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Labor,
Associated Oil Co.
Baker, Hamilton & Pacific Co.
Clark & Sons, N.
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Dietrich Post Co.
Dietz Motor Co.
East Bay Water Co.
Haynes, M.
General Departments.
Repairing desk lock
Towel service
Advertising
Copies of ordinances
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Advertising ordinances
Printing
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Advertising ordinances
Gasoline
Rent of Safe Deposit Box
Commission-Sale of real property
Rental of percolators
Printing
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Incidental expenses
Auto upkeep
Subscription
Annual dues
Fuel Oil
Electricity
Mayor's Allowance
Stamp and cleaning
Book
Flexlfile
Services
Acid
Services
Premium
Auto upkeep
Towels
Total. -
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2.00
7.00
53.32
2,'50
5.95
193.50
121.95
177.95
43.05
3.40
20.00
60.00
20.00
41.50
19.75
7.04
16.09
7.50
15.00
23.63
62.82
50.00
1.88
10.00
4.50
22.50
.50
27.50
30.00
8.91
10.78
070.52
Police Department
Greasing and repairing motorcycles 42.74
Gas 21.25
Tire & tube 24.48
Index book 2.40
Rental to percolator 4.00
Motorcycle Oil 12.50
Labor and attendance Flashlight system 50.00
Painting and repairing cars 265.16
-Total - -
Fire Department
Supplies
Parts
Gasoline
Tires
Labor and attendance Alarm System
Thermostat
Recharging batteries
Electricity
Lamps
Parts
Revolving Fund
Repairing platform
Street Department
Gasoline
Street Brooms
Pipe
Blue print paper
Supplies and parts
Water
Work done on tools
Total - -
$422.53
15.78
1.50
8.50
329.84
84.69
.60
2.00
37.94
37.67
1.00
16.55
8.75
8544.82
1894.95
48.96
54.88
13.10
52.41
2.16
10.12
5.43
37.50
Heafey-Moore Co.
Hutchinson Co., Inc.
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
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MUnidipal Electric Light Plant
Powell Bros., Inc.
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Rhodes-Jamieson & Co.
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Road Oil
Asphalt patching
Lumber
Lumber and stakes
Work done on machines
Materials
TV
TV
Supplies
Health Department
Alameda Printing Co.
Alameda Sanatorium
Alameda Steam Laundry
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Baker, Hamilton & Pacific Co.
Thompson-Chevrolet Co. - Bank of Ala.
Branch of American Trust Co.
Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co.
City Market
Cutter Laboratory
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Duplex Percolator Co.
Encinal Coal & Ice Co.
Hickok, C.E. City Manager
Koerber Fuel & Feed Co.
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Koupas Bros.
Martin, J.A.
Mulford Co., H.K.
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Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Security Drug Co.
Snow, Williams
Sousa, W.S.
Templeton, Kathryn
Thompson-Chevrolet do.
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Warhurst, Dorothy
California Wire Cloth Co.
Encinal Press
Franklin, Helen S.
High Street Coal Yard
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
More & Co. C.C.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
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Powell Bros., Inc.
Sherwin-Williams Co.
Skelly, Sam
Starr, C.C.
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
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Labor
Associated Oil Company
Bankhead & Son, J.W.
Becker, 7.
Collins & Kearns
Dietz Motor Co.
Empire Foundry Co.
Farrell, Louis J.
Hill, Hubbell & Co.
Hutchinson Co.
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Mazzini, L.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
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Oakland California Towel Co.
Pioneer Compost Co.
Powell Bros. Inc.
Sevin-Vincent Co.
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Total
Printing
Emergency hospital service
Laundry
Gas and Oil
Rat traps
Chevrolet Coach
Supplies
Chopped Beef
Vaccine Virus
Rental of percolator
Ice
Money advanced for pigs
Alfalfa
Barley
Supplies
Services
Diphtheria toxin anti-toxin
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Rentals and tolls
Supplies
Services
Services
TV
Servicing car
Forks
Services
Recreation Department
Fence
Baseball permits
Services
Fertilizer
Curbing
Lumber
Grass seed
Fuses
Electricity
Lime
Paint and linseed oil
Supplies
Repairs
Valves
Supplies
Golf Course Department
Total
Total
Gasoline
Service and sand pumping
Fertilizer
Tube
Automobile supplies
Grating
Furnishing and installing pipe
Repairs to tank
Screenings
Lumber
Nails
Recharging battery
Electric Light and power
Towel service
Mineral Compost
Materials
Seed
Supplies
Total -
$ 1260
22.36
23.34
31.11
26.33
283.63
215.60
580.05
9.35
$3440.88
9.00
450.00
11.80
7.40
3.33
706.00
9.81
1.25
3.53
1.76
4.00
6.20
12.00
4.00
2.10
2.00
15.00
4.80
3.00
2.40
5.37
3.75
5.00
5.00
40.00
1.75
.50
9.75
$1330.50
35.39
17.50
33.00
19.50
7.85
31.84
2.20
.40
93.66
2.00
78.21
11.45
19.50
5.55
7.38
766.03
10.37
105.00
300.00
3.15
11.96
.98
167.40
37.50
60.00
56.06
8.20
.50
301.05
14.85
299.30
134.62
144.20
4.50
Crocker Co., H.S.
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Kronke-Brampton Co.
Hickok, C.E. CityTnManager
Camica, G.
Central Shuey Creamery
Dodge Co., F.A.
East Bay Water Co.
Fontaine, Henry
Kelly, Mrs, G. Earle
Konigshofer's
Municipal Electric Ligh
Pacific Gas & Electric
Piedmont Cleaning & Dye
Rosenthal & Co., H.
Seagrave, Frank E.
Smith, lirs. E. B.
Togs
Weatern Dairy
Whitten Shoe Store
Store Department
Supplies
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Flags
Money advanced for stamps
Council Relief Fund
Plant
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ng Works
Rent
Milk
Supplies
Water
Rent
Rent
Supplies
Electricity,
Gas
Cleaning
Supplies
Shoes
Rent
Supplies
Milk
Supplies
Health 'enter Fund
Alameda. Sanatorium
Bank of Alameda Branch, American. Tr.
Dewar & are
Jacobs, Ida A.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Travers Surgical Co.
Typewriter Guy
Addressograph Sales Co.
Air Reduction Sales Co.
Baker, Hamilton & Pacific 00,
Baxter & Co., J.H.
Borkman & Wagner
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
East Bay Water Co.
General Electric Co.
Gilson Electrical Supply Co.
Great Western Power Co.
Hanes Co., Robert H.
Oakland Rubber Stamp Co.
Oakland Spring Works
Paraffine Companies
Reno Co., L.G.
Rhodes-Jamieson & Co.
;Roeblings Sons Co., John A.
Security Drug Co.
Standard -Fence Co.
Standard Underground Cable Co.
Triangle Parts Co.
Weaver-Wells Co.
-:estinghouse E. & M. Co.
Wood Lumber Co.
ellerback Paper Co.
Muiiicioal Electric Light Plant
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Pensions
Total -
Total -
Room and attendance
Chev. Coach
Thermotax Machine
Subscription
Electricity
Supplies
Inspecting three typewriters
Electrid Light Fund
Supplies
Poles
Supplies
Paper
Rental
Supplies
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Rental of transformers
Oil
Nev bands on dater
Auto repairs
Supplies
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Coal
Supplies
Wire Guards
Supplies
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Cross arms
Toilet paper
School General Fund
Electricity
Pension Fund
Total
Total
Total -
3.61
5.14
52.32
50.00
111.07
• 20.00
59.87
18.25
9.77
25.00
5.00
4.51
3.20.
10.55
1.50
4.50
22.75
60.00
4.50
11.12
6.72
$267.24
5.00
691.00
264.10
5.00
30.60
2.10
2.25
- 1000.05
17.89
6.96
88.87
503.80
9.60
4.65
60.00
2339.66
640.54
75.00
40.50
1.50
19.40
27.73
15.00
17.00
445.03
6.50
18.82
105.30
3.07
10.12
607.84
156.80
4.16
$5225.74
153.32
56.82
210.14
• 944.16
Initiative Relief 7und
Alameda City Social Service Board Money advanced for labor
292.00
Compensation Insurance Fund
Alameda Sanatorium X-rays 10.00
Alameda Sanatorium Hospital services - Wm. Dunsmore 39.50
Soares, J.D. Compensation 103.74
Stowe, M.D. O.P. Services to W.J. Toaspern 15.00
Total 168.24
M. Lathammoved that the claims as listed be paid. Seconded by Mr.
Noble, and on roll-call carried unanimously.,
There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned to
meet in regular session Tuesday evening, Nov. 15, 1927, at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk, pro t