1925-04-07 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 7, 1925.
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock P. M. with Council-president Otis presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Latham, Neiss, Probst and President Otis,
(4) were noted present. Absent: Councilman Tilden, (1).
The minutes of the regular meeting of March 17th, 1925 were approved as read.
The minutes of the special meeting of March 31st, 1925 were approved as read.
The followi gravers were ordered filed:-
1.V Continuation Certificates on the bonds of H. P. Wichman and A. D. Golds-
worthy, M. E. L. P.
2. Report of the 1unioipa1 Electric Light Plant for the month of Janaary,
1925.
3.1 Copies of letters from B. H. Lamborn, re cars in tube.
4.V/ Affidavit of posting otide of Award of Contract, under Resolution of In-
, tention No. 74, N. S. (Bay Island Avenue).
Report of the East Bay Manicipal Utility District for month of March,
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Contracts and bonds, Oakland Paving Company, under Resolution of Intention
No. 74, N. S. (Bay Island Avenue).
Affidavit of publication, To e Inviting Sealed Proposals, under Resolution
of Intention No. 76, N. S. (Calhoun Street).
Affidavit of publication, Notice to Bidders, re Government Island. dyke.
Affidavit of postinp:, Notice to Bidders, re Government Island dyke.
Communication from Railroad Commission acknowledging receipt of copy of
Resolution 7o. 880.
Communication from Alameda Housewives League, re milk situation.
Communication from Council, City of Los Angeles, re rates of public
utility corporations.
Mr. Probst introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 882.
Transferring •:32,625.00 from the Electric Light Fund
to the Interest and Redemption Fund."
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 883.
Transferring .450.00 from the Electric Light Fund
to the General Fund."
Mr. Probst 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. 884.
Transferring :3,353.95 from the Electric Light Fund
to the General Fund."
Mr. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
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Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
Mr. Probst introduced and, moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 886.
Granting a Permit for a License to Sell Soft Drinks."
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it
was adopted and passed unanimously.
The following communications were received:
From the Alameda Improvement Club, pertaining to the planting of
grass and shrubbery between property and curb lines. Ordered filed.
Fro0 the Alameda Improvement Club re improvement and opening of various
streets in the west end. Ns.. Probst moved that the communication be referred
to the City Planning Commission, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
From the Alameda Improvement Club, re replacement of present bridges
across the Estuary. Ordered filed.
om the Mayor Auditor and City Manager, re count of money. Ordered
Filed.
22.V From the City Planning Commissio
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eclassification of the lot
situated on the west side of Park Street, distant 95 feet, 41- inches northerly
from Eagle Avenue, thence northerly along Park Street 50 feet, 2-4- inches, from
a Residence Distri t Class I, to a Business District, Class III. Ordered
filed.
From the City Planning Commission, re the reclassification of Webster
Street, from Central Avenue to the Segregation Line to a Business District
Class III. Mr. Probst moved that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare
the necessary ordinance covering this reclassification, seconded by Mr. Latham
and carried.
From the City Planning Commission, re the reclassification of the lot
situated on the south side of Pacific Avenue commencing at a point 150 feet
west of Oak Street, thence westerly 50 feet from a Residence District, Class
II to a Nursery District, Class V, recommending that a temporary permit be
issued under Zoning Ordinance, No. 227, N. S. Mr. E. M. Shaw and Mr. Gambarini
addressed the Council and Mr. King of the City Planning Commission explained
the proceedings to date. After discussion, Mr. Neiss moved that the recommenda-
tions of the City Planning Commission be disapproved, seconded by Mr. Probst
and on roll call carried by the following vote- Ayes: Councilmen Probst,
Neiss and President Otis, (3). Noes: Councilman Latham, (1). Absent:
Councilman Tilden, (1).
25.1/ From City Attorney, Wm. J. Locke, re zoning of the tide and submerged
lands on the south and east portions of the city. Mr. Latham introduced and
moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 887.
Requiring the City Planning Commission to
Recommend Zone Regulations for the South
and East Tidelands."
Mr. Neiss seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
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From Fire Chief Walter T. Steinmetz, recommending the extension of
Fire Limits No. 1 and 2. The recommendation was approved by the City Manager.
Mr. Neiss moved that the City Attorney prepare the necessary ordinance covering
the extensions referred to, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
From the Alameda Chamber of Commerce, out of the Committee of the
Whole, naval base development. Mr. Neiss moved that it be the sense of the coun-
cil theyfavor the development of the naval base site and that there be in-
cluded in the next budget an amount for the hiring of a harbor engineer or
engineers for the purpose of submitting plans to the council for its develop-
ment. The motion was seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
From the Alameda Chamber of Commerce, out of the Committee of the
Whole, re planting of trees along the boulevard through Bay Farm Island.
Mr. Latham moved that it be the sense of the Council they favor the planting
of trees as ter the request and that an amount sufficient to cover the cost
be included in the next budget for consideration, seconded by Mr. Probst and
carried.
From the South Alameda Community Club, out of the CoMmittee of the
Whole, re municipal park and bathing beach on Bay Farm Island. Mr. Neiss moved
that the matter be referred to the City Manager for report, seconded by Mr.
Latham and carried.
From City Attorney, Vm. J. Locke re certain bills pending at Sacra-
mento. Ordered filed.
In the matter of the hearing on the delapidated building at 838 Central
Avenue, Building Inspector Maillot reported that the building had been com-
pletely removed. Thereupon Mr. Probst moved that further proceedings be
dropped, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
An application for a gratuitous license was received from Mrs. G. S.
Olds, for the purpose of soliciting the sale of hosiery. Mr. Latham moved
that the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried. unanimously.
The Clerk stated that the time had arrived for the opening of bids
re Government Island dyke and that one bid had been received. Mr. Latham
moved that the bid be opened, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried. Thereupon
the Clerk opened and read the bid as follows:-
From Healy, Tibbitts Construction Co.
294.00
A certified check in the sum of :1,000.00 accompanied the bid.
After discussion, Mr. Neiss moved that the bid be rejocted and that the certi-
fied check be returned to the bidder, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
Mr. Neiss called the attention of the Council to the approaches on
either side of Bay Farm Island Bridge, declaring same to be too narrow for the
safety of increased traffic over the bridge, and moved that the Council com-
municate with the County Board of Supervisors in an endeavor to have the
approaches widened, at a point of intersection of the approach proper with
the flare-out to the bridge. The motion was seconded by Mr. Latham and carried
unanimously.
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Mr. Latham called to the attention of the council/the obsolete and
delapidated condition of the bridges crossing the Estuary at Park Street,
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replaced by more modern structures out of the revenue derived from the gasoline
tax. The motion was seconded by Mr. Probst and carried unanimously.
In the matter of dredging in the Estuary and depositing dredged materials
on Government Island, Hon. Albert E. Carter, Hon. Leroy Goodrich, Lochiel M. King,
Mr. Pond of the United States Engineer's office, Major Geo. L. Dillman and Mr.
Wainer of the Western Milling Company, participated in a discussion with the
members of the council. Mr. Neiss moved as a result of this discussion, that
the restrictions imposed by the City of Alameda under Resolution No. 881, limit
ing the height of dredged material to 18 feet above mean lower low water after
settling, be removed and that one-half of the expense of moving the buildings
now located on Government Island be borne by the City of Alameda, providing the
City of Oakland does likewise. The motion was seconded by Mr. Latham and on
roll call carried b:' the following vote:- Ayes: Councilmen Probst, Neiss and
Latham, (3). Noes: Council-president Otis, (1). Absent:Councilman Tilden, (1).
Mr. Otis explained his reason for voting "No" stating he believed a limitation
should be placed on the height of the fill.
38.V Mr. H. M. Bradley, representing Alameda Veteran's Council, addressed the
Council requesting permission to hold a carnival on Bay Island Avenue, from Park
Street to Park Avenue, from April 26th to May 2nd, 1925, inclusive. Mr. Latham
moved that permission be granted, seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried.
39. A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. —0 New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
"N.W. Corner of Eagle Ave. and Webster St.)
came up for passage and was read by the Clerk. Mr. LathaM moved the adoption
of the Ordinance, seconded by Mr. Probst and on roll call it was adopted and
passed unanimously.
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"A Bill
Ordinance No. New Series.
An Ordinance providing for the Licensing of
Peddlers, Defining the same, Providing a Penalty for
the violation thereof, and repealing any and all
ordinances in conflict therawith."
came up for passage. Mr. Latham moved that the action of the Council be post-
poned until the next regular meeting of the Council, seconded by Mr Probst
and carried.
A Bill entitled
For
"A Bill
Ordinance No. New Series.
Regulating the License Tee on Theaters, Moving
Picture shows and such like places of amusement."
was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter.
A Bill entitled
For
"A Bill
Ordinance No. New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
April 7th, 1925.
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The City Manager reported that the United States Army Engineers
are at the present time making an examination and survey of the inner harbor
under appropriation made by the Government, and suggested that it might be
well for the council to request the United States Army Engineers to include
in the present survey the outer harbor, or naval base site,of the City
of Alameda. Mr. Latham moved that the City Manager communicatenith the
United States Army Engineers office and with the authorities at Washington,
D. C., to see if this action could not he brought about, seconded by
Mr. Probst and carried.
The following claims having been approved1ythe proper officials were
listed by the Clerk:-Geheral Departments $3776.59; against the Fire De-
partment $1572.90; Street Department, $2150.20; Health Department $198.91;
Recreation Department $1345.65; Store Department, $68.37; Council Relief,
%09.48; Health Center, $66.30; Electric Light Fund, 011097.02; School
Construction Fu.nd, 0525.37; Pension Fund 0797.28; Initiative Relief Fund,
$193.00 and East Bay Water Company Payments Fund, 02859.23.
General Departments.
Money advanced
Supplies
Labor
Ader, L. H.
Alameda Repair & Supply Co.
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Carlisle & Co. A.
City Manager's Associ
Crocker Co., H. S.
Duplex Percolator 00.
Crocker Co., H. S.
Duplex Percolator Co.
East Bay Water Co.
Tischer, C. F.
Ford, B. O.
Hickok, C. E.
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Johnson Co., S. T.
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Jones & Co., Ed
Kruger, Louise
Lee, Samuel
Levy, E. H.
MacCartney, R. L.
Miller, F. J.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
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Otis, Frank
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Patrick & Co.
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Poulsen, Albert M.
Rempe Mfg. Co.
Schaefer, Victor L.
Smith, Charles
Thorne, Owen
Zeller. John P.
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Assessment rolls
Copies of ordinances
Printing
Advertising
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31.50
1.50
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.35
55.63
1.25
6.25
56.91
13.56
22.22
7.91
9.34
Tables and chairs for election 180.00
Blanks .53
Copper half-tone 5.36
Blotter pEld, 1.55
Rental of percolator 5.00
Varnish .75
Rental of percolator 3.00
Water 13.64
Services 124.50
Printing 11.50
Money advanced for subscription 3.00
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Incidentals 7.29
Auto upkeep 25.00
Distillate 3.45
75.45
6.00
12.50
4.05
5.00
35.80
26.80
City lighting 2783.23
Repairs to vacuum cleaner 7.64
Mayors allowance 50.00
Gas 3.80
Signature stamps 5.25
License tags 48.65
Stamp .50
Money refunded 30.00
Type cleaner .75
Supplies 2.15
Repairs to plumbing 18.85
Servides 5.90
51.60
TV
Badges
Rent of polling place
Repairs
Services
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Total - 3776.59
Anderson, Mfg. Co.
California Nursery Co.
East Bay Water Co.
Ford, N. O.
Furey, Harry D.
Levenson Company
Municipal Electric Light
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Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Rhodes-Jamieson '& Co.
Seagrave Corporation
Standard Rubber Co.
Steinmetz, W. T.
Standard Oil Company
Western Union Tel. Co.
Labor
Bishop & Loupe
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Clark & Sons, N.
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East Bay Water Co.
Elster Printing Co.
Empire Foundry Co.
Loupe, Jas. R.
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Oakland Building Material Co.
Standard Oil Company
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United Petroleum Products Co.
Waddell Lumber Co.
Aim ed a Steam Laundry Assn.
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3ischoff's Surgical House
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Bowman Drug Co.
3raun-Knecht-Heimann Co.
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Camel, I.I. D. Geo.
Uarpenter, Dr. T.
Encinal Coal & Ice Co.
Hickok, C. E. City Manager
Koerber Fuel & Feed Co.
Konigshofer's
Mulford Co., H. K.
Purity Spring Water Co.
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Reese, Mrs. J. W.
Schaefer, Victor L.
Snow, Bill.
Vosburgh, L. W.
Warhurst, Dorothy
Zellerbach Paper Co.
Airale, Jim
Bofinger, Sarah H.
Crane Co.
East Bay Water Co.
Elster Printing Co.
Hutchinson Co., Inc.
Loughman, Kalzherine
Mazzini, L.
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Municipal Electric Light Plant
F. & M. Products
Standard Oil Company
Tasker, Thos.
Vallance Nursery Co.
Fire Department.
Face 8 valves
'Shrubs
Water
Printing
Repairs
Sponges
Labor and attendance
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Recharging batteries
Labor and attendance
Gas
Coal
Acid charges
Expansion rings
Revolving fund
Gasoline
Clock rental
eet Department.
Parts
TV
Sewer pipe
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Printing
Gratings
Parts and
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Material
Gasoline
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Lumber
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labor
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Health Department.
Laundry
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Printing
Needle
Supplies
Supplies
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Emergency calls
Trmlspartation
Ice
Money advanced for pigs
Alfalfa
Blankets
Supplies
Watcr
TV
Services
Sheep dip
Services
Supplies
Services
Paper towels
Total -
Recreation Department.
Services
TV
Casing
Water
Printing
Surface paths
Services
Supplies
TV
Nails
Athletic goods
Repairs
Supplies
Oil
Repairs
Trees
April 7th, 1925.
6.00
19.50
17.38
17.50
14.00
23.52
1224.05
81.20
11.40
50.00
34.15
12.90
9.00
3.50
25.00
20.80
3.00
2.90
891.36
4.05
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51.45
10.71
2.83
9.25
5.39
4.98
6.40
12.50
17.50
15.00
15.00
20.25
65.50
17.50
- ) 2150.20
4.32
3.65
7.97
17.40
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30.40
3.10
2.74
2.20
1. 79
5.00
35..00
5.75
12.00
4.00
19.50
4.91
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3.88
1.50
5.00
9.25
6.59
11.76
198.91
70.00
33.00
9.63
14.14
10.75
871.75
30.00
19.30
168.25
1.95
17.70
5.10
37.50
12.76
22.30
5.00
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April 7th, 1925.
Crocker Co., H. S.
Hickok, C. E.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Anderson, Mrs. J.
Camales, L.
Crocker Co., H. S.
East Bay Water Co.
Latta, J. M.
Mahicipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tell & Tel. Co.
Typewriter Guy
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
East Bay Water Co.
Flatow & Son
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Strom Electrical Co.
Alameda Electric Co.
Alameda Vuldanizing Works
Alameda Times Star
EEIst Bay Water Co.
Fobes Supply Co.
General Electric Co.
Gilson Electrical Supply 00.
Great Western rower Co.
Kellogg Express Co.
Newcomb, Chas. A.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Standard Oil Company
Standard Underground Cable Co.
Westinghouse E. & M. Co.
Wood Lumber Co. E. K.
Bigelow, O. H.
Carlisle & Co., A.
Lovett Spray Painting Co.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Electric Clock Co.
Royal Floor Co.
Skelly, Sam
Wheatley, Franc
pensions
Alameda City Social Service Board
EastBay Water Co.
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Store Department.
Supplies
Money advanced for stamps
TotaL
Council Relief.
Gasoline
Rent
Rent
Supplies
Water
Rent
Electricity
Gas
Phone rental and tolls
Inspecting typewriters
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Health Center.
Gasoline
Water
Drugs
Repairing Chevrolet
Service
TV
Supplies
Total -
Electric Light Fund.
Supplies
Repairs
Subscription
Water
Supplies
Electric current
Supplies
Electric current
Drayage
Supplies
Electric current
Gas
Gasoline
Reel
Supplies
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School Construction Fund.
Repairs
Bond book
Refinishing Lincaln School
Lamps
Placing batteries
Surfacing Floor
Repairs
TV
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Pension Fund.
Initiative Relief Fund.
Money advanced for labor
East Bay Water Company Payments Fund.
Ready to serve charge
Extensions
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Mr. Latham moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr. Probst
and on roll call carried unanimously.
There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned to meet ih
regular session, Tuesday evening, April 21, 1925 at 8 o'clock P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
$ 18.37
50.00
68.37
5.05
20.00
5.00
2.65
6.73 .
25.00
18.75
13.57
11,23
1.50
09.48
$ 5.95
3.59
21.60
7.64
8.60
11.22
7.70
66.30
0 2.75
14.85
1.50
2.91
44.69
1074.07
21.76
7782.57
1.15
.85
675.60
4.64
15.00
1.00
1426.73
26.95
- $11097.02
27.50
75.06
36.00
76.89
60.00
105.00
100.92
44.00
- $ 525.37
9 797.28
$ 193.00
2225.24
633.99
- - $ 2859.23