1927-12-06 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 6TH, 1927.
The meeting convened at 8 p. m. with Council-president Otis presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Calcutt, Latham, Neiss, Noble and
President Otis, (5) were noted present. Absent: None. .
The minutes of the regular meeting of November 15th were approved as read.
Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1197.
Authorizing the Recreation Department to Conduct
a Public Christmas Tree Festival for Children,
and Appropriating $200.00 for the Expenses Thereof."
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. 1198.
Authorizing the Auditor and the Treasurer to Pay
Salaries of Offioials and Employees."
Mr. Noble seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
3.V Mr. Noble introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1199.
Transferring $2700.86 from the Electric Light
Fund to the General Fund."
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
4.11 Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1200.
Transferring 02500.00 from the Electric Light Fund
to the Compensation Insurance Fund."
Mr. Neiss seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
The following papers were ordered filed;
5."/ Oath of office of Stanley Sharp as member of the City Planning Commission..
6.N/ Oaths of office of Robert S. Carroll, Charles B. Gully and Floyd E.
Drake as police officers.
7.1 Permit and bond, American Dredging Company, for depositing dredged materials
on portions of Tracts 39 and 45.
8.1 Executed lease between the city of Alameda and Harbor Tug and Barge Co.
9.V Report of Municipal Electric Light Plant for October 1927.
10. Affidavit of posting and mailing notice to abate nuisance, 2241 Pacific
Avenue.
The following communications were received:
From the Mayor advising the council of the appointment of Stanley Sharp
as a member of the City Planning Commission to succeed Edwin J. Symmes, resigned.
Filed.
12./ From E. M. Shaw, relative to dilapidated building, 2241 Pacific Avenue.
Mr. Neiss moved that action in the matter be continued for two weeks, seconded by
Mr. Latham and carried.
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From Alameda Improvement Club, re street car fares on the regional or
zone plan. Mr. Latham moved that the communication be referred to a committee of
the whole meeting to be held Tuesday evening, December 13th at 7:30 o'clock in
the office of the City Manager, and that the officials of the Key System Transit
Company and a committee from the Chamber of Commerce be requested to be present
at that time for the purpose of discussing various matters relative to the street
car service through the tube, fares and the proposed removal of the High Street and
Haight Avenue bus lines. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried.
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filed.
1 . Copy of Resolution awarding pension to Mrs. Elizabeth Hadley, Widow of
. Hadley, deceased. Ordered filed.
From the Mayor, Auditor and City Manager, re count of money. Ordered
16.V From the City Planning Commission, recommending the reclassification of
the northeast corner of San Jose Avenue and Park Street, from a Business District,
Class III to a Business District, Class V. Mr. Neiss moved that the recommendation
of the City Planning Commission be adopted, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried
unanimously.
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From City Attorney, Wm. J. Locke, relative to request of Key System Transit
Company to abandon High Street motor bus service. Mr.. Latham moved that the com-
munication be referred to the committee of the whole meeting to be held Tuesday
evening, December 13, 1927. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried
unanimously.
Chairman Neiss submitted the report of the findings of the committee
appointed on the curtailment of the horseshoe service and moved that the report
be adopted and filed. Mr. Calcutt seconded the motion and such was the order.
Dr. Wm. F. Pierce addressed the council and stated that he objected to the
recommendations of the committee.
Chairman Calcutt of the Estuary Bridge Committee of the council, submitted
the second report of the joint committee on estuary bridges. Mr. Neiss moved
that the report be accepted and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Latham
and carried.
Copy of Resolution of the city council of the city of Oakland re report Of
Estuary Bridge Committee. Ordered filed.
The report of the committee appointed to investigate the matter of the im-
provement of Webster Street was submitted and read to the council. Mr. Neiss
moved that this matter be made, a special order of business at the next regular
meeting of the council to be held December 20th. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Latham and same carried unanimously.
Application of the American Dredging Company for permission to construct
and maintain an electric cable in the city of Alameda. Inasmuch as this appli-
cation received the recommendation of the Board of Public Utilities, Mr. Latham
moved that the application be granted, seconded by Mr. Noble and carried unani-
mously.
An application for a permit to sell soft drinks was received from H. S.
Johnson. Inasmuch as this application did not receive the recommendation or
approval of the Chief of Police, Mr. Latham moved that the application be denied,
seconded by Mr. Calcutt and carried unanimously.
The following ordinance was introduced and laid over under a provision of
the Charter:-
25.1 "Ordinance No
New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(Northeast corner of San Jose Avenue and Park Street.)"
260 A request was received from the Board of Education, through City Manager
Hickok,for thirty sweaters at an estimated cost of $4.50 each, to be used by the
school children traffic officers. After discussion, Mr. Latham moved that an
amount not to exceed $135.00 be appropriated for such purpose. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Neiss and on roll call carried unanimously.
Claims against the General Fund amounting to $4200.99; police department,
416.31; Fire Department, $418.10; Street Department, $4956.14; Health Department,
252.90; Recreation Department, $1507.92; Golf Course $2297.37; Store Departmeht,
55.97; Council Relief Fund, $304.88; Health Center, $68.25; Electric Light Fund,
6246.38; School General Fund, $161.53; Pension Fund, $944.16; Initiative Relief
Fund, $128.50; East Bay Water Company Payments Fund, $2845.75; and Compensation
Insurance Fund, $95.10 having been approved and audited by the proper officials
were listed by the Clerk as follows:
Labor
Adams, C.C.
Alameda Shade Shop
Alameda Times Star
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Boyd, Ralph T.
Bradley, H. M.
Butler, H.Q.
Dodd & Co., P. J.
Hally & Co.,
Hargrave, F.J.
Heafey-Moore Co.
Hickok, C. E. City Manager
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Howen, Thomas
Johnson Co., S. T.
Jones & Co., Ed.
Klitgaard Agency, C. J.
Lunt, Geo. D.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
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Otis, Frank
Smith, Charles
Typewriter Guy
Varcoe, W.E.
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
General Departments.
Insurance premium - firehouse
ShadetACity-Hall
Advertising
printing
Copies of ordinances
premium - City Hall
TV 11 TV
Engineering fees
Premium - Clubhouse
TV City Hall
TV TV TV
Crushed rook
Money advanced for steno. services
Auto upkeep
Premium - Clubhouse
Distillate
Nickel star'
Premium - Webb Ave. Firehouse
1/ City Hall
Electricity - city lighting
- City hall
Allowance as Mayor
Plumbing repairs
Typewriter inspections
Incidental expenses
Supplies
TV
Total
46.50
86.40
46:90
36.45
15.75
1.25
19.60
24.50
250.00
1.50
19.60
9.80
686.40
15.00
25.00
32.40
51.98
1.25
29.00
24.50
2626.04
70.61
50.00
15.
11.25
2.06
2.00
8 4200.99
Alameda Times Star
Associated Oil Company
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Police Department.
Printing
Gasoline
TV
Traffic white
Coal
Star and badges
Ammunition
Light cells
Labor and attendance
Gas
Money advanced-Convention
Typewriter inspection
Bass-Heuter paint Co.
Encinal Coal & Ice Co.
Jones & Co., Ed.
Maxwell Hardware Co.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
TV TV IV TV
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Servente, Louis
Typewriter Guy
Total
Fire Department.
Cox-Wellman.Co.
Ever Safe High Voltage Tongs Co.
Johnson Co., S. T.
Koerber Fuel & Feed Co.
Kronke-Brampton Co.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
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Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Steinmetz, W.T.
Typewriter Guy
Labor
Alaska Packers Assn.
Clark & Sons, N.
Dietz Motor Co.
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Ford, N. O.
Heafey-Moore Co.
Konigehofer's
Moreland Sales Corpora
Rhodes-jamieson & Co.
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Sutherland, T. J.
Typewriter Guy
Tools
Tongs
Distillate
Coal
Tarpaulins
Fuses
Labor and attendance
Electricity
Gas
Revolving fund
Inspection
Total -
-et Department.
Cost of sanitary sewer
Seter pipe
Ford roadster
" truck
Printing
Road oil
White coats
ion Flange
Red Brick
Materials
Wages
Inspection
Alameda Printing Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
American public Health Assn.
Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co.
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Carpenter, Dr. Tom
Cranston, A.R.
Cutter Laboratory
Flatow & Son, P.
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Ford, N.O.
Hieronymus, Arthur
Langley & Michaels Co.
Mulford, H. K.
Perryman's Cash Grocery
Smow, William
Typewriter Guy
Warhurst, Dorothy
Total
Health Department.
Printing
Laundry
Subscription
Supplies
TV
Auto upkeep
Repair still
Vaccine virus
SuPPIdes
Cards
Auto upkeep
Alcohol
Toxin
Supplies
Services
Inspection
Services
Total
Recreation Department.
Dietz Motor Co.
TV TV
Franklin, Helen S.
Holland, Thomas
Mazzini, L.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Smith, Charles
Standard Fence Co.
Typewriter Guy
Repairs to Ford
Ford Truck
Services
Tree Trimmer
Athletic supplies
P0 wer
Gas
Repairs
Repairs and new fence
Inspection
29.25
21.25
21.25
58.75
9.95
9.50
180.54
7.33
50.00
.29
21.45
6.75
$ 416.31
$ 132.27
40.00
7.61
14.00
67.89
.60
57.61
35.05
40.27
20.55
2.25
8.10
$1659.43
920.75
53.10
459.18
832.90
13.00
151.70
12.00
2.92
7.00
716.90
125.00
2.25
$4956.14
9.50
14.10
5.00
37.83
8.98
35.00
2.75
2.65
3.75
5.87
37.50
15.00
28.75
2.31
11.75
5.00
4.50
22.66
252.90
35.12
651.50
30.00
65.00
237.25
37.96
9.65
8.25
430.94
2.25
Total $ 1507.92
Golf Course Department.
Labor
Barker's Alameda 'Furniture Co.
Bradley, Milton CO.
Byron Jackson Pump Co.
Olark & Sons, N.
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Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Mazzini.L.
Municipal Electric ;,ight Plant
Rhodes-Jamieson & Cd.
Skelly, Sam
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
West Disinfecting Co.
Dietzgen Co. Eugene
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TV
Hickok, C. E.
Rempe Mfg. Co.
Card tables
Pencils
Check valve
Sewer tees
Drain tile
Lumber
supplies
Electricity
Materials
Equipment
Supplies
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Total
Store Department.
Supplies
TV
Money advanced for stamps
Type cleaner
Total
Council Relief Fund.
Alameda City Social Service Bd.
Anderson, R.
Camcia, G.
Central Shuey Creamery Co.
Chandler's Express Co.
East Bay Water Co.
Filipelli Bros.
Fontaine, Henry
Konigshofer's
Maxwell, Jennie
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Nations, Isabelle
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Rainsberty, A.
Seagrave, Frank E.
Togs
Western Dairy
Whitten Shoe Store
Wilbur, C.
Brunje, B.H.
Flatow & Son, P.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
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• Smith, Charles
Typewriter Guy
Money advanced
Rent.
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Milk
Moving furniture
Water
Repairing shoes
Rent
Supplies
Rent
Electricity
Rent
Gas
Rent
Shoes
Supplies
Milk
Heels and soles
Repairing shoes
Total
Health Center Fund.
1 keg Detergent
Supplies
Service
Lamp
Plumbing repairs
Inspection
Total
Electric Light Fund.
Addressograph Sales Co.
Alameda Times Star
Baker, Hamilton & Pacific Co.
Bastin Tire & Supply Co.
Bristol CO.., The
Cochran & Celli
East Bay Water Co.
Fuller & Co., W. P.
Gamewell Co., The
General Electric Co.
TV TV TV
Gilson Electrical Supply Co.
Great Western Power Co.
Hanjes Co., Robert H.
Kellogg Express Co.
Loop Lumber Co.
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Merchant's Express & Draying Co.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Riechel & Bredhoff
Roeblings Sons Co., John A.
Standard Underground Cable Co.
Sterling Siren Fire Alarm Co.
Triangle Parts Co.
Westinghouse E. & M. Co.
769.35
5.00.
11.76
57.00
17.29
149.94
152.98
1.00
282.01
50.48
752.65
23.25
24.56
$ 2297.37
2.08
1.14
50.00
2.75
Supplies
Printing
Supplies
Grease gun
1 Voltmeter
Supplies
Rent
supplies
Punching register
Freight •
Supplies
IT
Transformer rental
Tubes
Expressage
Lumber
TV
Expressage
Gas
Cement work
Wire
Supplies
Automatic control box and relay
Supplies
Equipment
55.97
10.00
15.00
20.00
52.46
6.00
7.48
1.75
25.00
13.53
5.00
4.92
25.00
10.66-
25.00
40.10
15.20
23.60
2.68
1.50
$ 304.88
6.80
13.00
36.00
1.10,
9.10
2.25
$ 68.25
$ 15.49
33.25
2.24
40.00
68.34
26.75
60.00
47.70
459.07
2.28
3377.15
745.17
75.00
52.63
2.00
16.76
14.53
2.85
.95
91.00
635.37
175.19
41.00
3.22
258.44
Total $ 6246.38
School General Fund.
Municipal Electric Light Plant Light and power
Heat and light
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Pensions
Total
Pension Fund.
Initiative Relief Fund.
Alameda City Social Service Bd. Money advanced for labor
Noblet, Anna. Services
East Bay Water Co.
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85.00
76.53
161.53
944.16
$ 103.50
25.00
Total 4 128.50
East Bay Water Go. Payments Fund.
Installations
Public use charge
$ 489.55
2356.20
Total $ 2845,75
Compensation Insurance Fund.
Soares, J. D. Disability payment 4 95.10
Mr. Noble moved that the claims as listed be paid, ,seconded by Mr. Latham
and on roll call carried unanimously.
There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned to meet in
regular session, Tuesday evening, December 20th, 1927, at 8 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk.