1925-04-21 Regular CC Minutesii2(.1131,/
R ME'',TING OF THE COUNCIL OF ?HE CITY OF iLALED?,
TUESDAY EVENING , AP.RIL 21, 1925.
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock p. m. with Council-president Otis presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Latham, Neiss, Noble -Probst and President
Otis, (5) were noted present. Absent: None.
The minutes of the regular meeting of April 7th, 1925 were approved as read.
The following papers were ordered filed:
Various applications to sell soft drinks.
Affidavit of posting Notice of Improvement, Resolution of Intention No.
77, N. S. (Opening Nest End Streets),
3.V Affidavit of publication Resolution of Intention No. 77, N. . (Opening
West End Streets).
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Affidavit of posting Notices inviting sealed proposals, Resolution of
Intention No. 76, New Series. (Calhoun Street).
Oath of office, Ernest R. Neiss, as Counci
Oath of office, George H. Noble, as Councilman.
Oath of office, Frank Otis, as Councilman.
Oath of office, Leon H. .der, as Treasurer and Tax Collector.
Oath of office, F. J. Croll as Auditor and Assessor.
10.v' President Otis relinquished the chair and the same was taken by City Clerk,
W. E. Varcoe, who proceeded to read the following sections of the Charter:- Article
II, Section 1, Section 6, and Section 5, Subdivision 4. Nominations were then
called for President of the Council, for the term expiring the third Monday in
April, 1927, Mr. Latham moved that Councilman Frank Otis be nominated as president
of the Council and ex-officio Mayor, seconded by Er. Probst. Mr. Neiss moved that
the nominations for President be closed and that the Clerk be instructed to cast the
ballot for Mr. Otis, seconded by Er. Probst and carried unanimously, and such was
the order. The Clerk stated that nominations for Vice-president were in order
for the term expiring the third. Monday in April, 1927. Er. Neiss nominated Mr. Probst
as Vice-president, seconded by Mr. Latham. Ex. Noble moved that the nominations
be closed and that the Clerk be instructed to cast the ballot for Mr. Probst. The
motion was seconded by Yr Latham and carried unanimously, and such was the order.
Mr. Otis then resumed the chair.
The following communications were received:
From the City Planning Commission, contain o -ion re industrial
development of naval base site. Ordered filed.
12. From the City Planning Commission, re budget appropriation of 125.00
for the year 1925-26. Er. Latham moved that the communication be referred to the
meeting of the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
13. rom the City Planning: Commission, re installation of curbs and gutters
throughout the City. Mr. Neiss moved that the communication be referred to a
meeting- of the Committee of the Whole seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
14./ From the Alameda Chamber of Commerce re concrete curbing. Mr. Neiss
moved that the coMmunication be referred to a meeting of the Committee of the Whole.,
seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
15»' From the Alameda Chamber of Commerce, re additional traffic officers. Mr.
Probst moved that the communication be referred to a meeting of the Committee of
the Whole, seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried.
16.1/ From the Alameda ImprOvement.Clubnre acquiring a park and playground for
the west end. Er. Latham moved that the communication be referred to a meeting
of the Comrittee of the Whole, seconded by Er. Probst and carried.
17.V/ From the Alameda Improvement Club re turn-out switches on San Jose
Avenae. The communication was ordered filed.
18.V/
Pacific and Buena Vista Avenues. The communication. was ordered filed.
19./ From the Alameda Improvement Improvrnent Club, re the setting aside of 2,000 acres
of the naval base site for commercial and industrial development. Ordered filed.
20o/ From City Attorney Locke, together with a copy of a letter from the
Railroad Commission, requesting action in the matter of additional turn-out switches
on the San Jose Avenue car line. After discussion, Er. Noble moved that the Key
System Transit Company be denied the right to install additional switches and that
the Council request the said Company to remove the cars and tracks and to operate
in lieu thereof motor busses, along the right of way now held from Park Street
and San Jose Avenue to 9th Street and Santa Clara Avenue. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Neiss and carried unanimously.
From the Alameda Improvement Club re paving of Concordia Street, between
April 21
21.V Copy of Resolution passed by the Oakland City Council Agreeing in
cooperating with the City of Alameda, to cause the removal of buildings on
Government Island when requested by the United States District Engineer.
Ordered filed.
22. Communication and opinion of City Attorney Looke, concerning request of
J. H. Baxter & Co., for permission to construct a petroleum tank under plans not
authorized by the provisions of our present ordinances. After discussion, Mr.
Latham moved that inasmuch as the installation referred to had met with the
approval of the Fire Chief and City Manager, the request be granted, seconded by
Mr. Probst and carried unanimously.
23.V From Hutchinson Company requesting permission to grade, curb, gutter and
macadamize Washington Street, from the western line of Mound Street westerly,
under private contract. Mr. Probst moved that the requested be granted, seconded
by Yr. Noble and carried unanimoUSly.
24d Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 888.
Granting a Permit far a License
Sell Soft Drinks."
Mr. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
25.'/ The Clerk stated that he was in receipt of a petition signed by residents
and property owners living in the vicinity of 1622 Broadway, requesting an
investigation as to the sanitary condition of a stable located at the place
mentioned, stating thatthe building was in'a delapidated condition and is bei
used as a stable for a large nanber of horses and requested that the buildin
be removed. Mr. Latham moved that the petition be referred to the City Manage with
power to act, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried unanimously.
26.%i The Clerk stated that the time had arrived for the opening of bids under
Resolution of Intentipn No, 76, N. S. (Calhoun Street), and that one bid had been
received. Mr. Probst moved that the bid be opened and read, seconded by Er. Latham
and carried. Thereipon the ClerIc opened and read the bid as follows:
From Hutchinson Company, accor:Tanied by a bond.
For macadamizing with oll macadam.....
For Gutters of conaretew............
For straight curbing of concrete......
Earth Grading. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Corrugated iton culvert, 7x24"........
Corrugated iron culvert, 6 x 18"
. Concrete Bridges. • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • • • 0 • 0
Mr. Probst introduced and moved the adoption of
0 • • • • • • • • • 12.8 ots. per square foot. .
• • • . • • • • • • 30 cts. " square foot.
• • • • • • • • • • 60 cts. " linear foot.
• 0 • 0 • • • • • 0 3 cts. " square foot.
•••••••••• 'J'3 4.40 " linear foot.
• . • • • • • • • • 4.00 " linear foot.
• • • • • • • • • • 30 cts. " square foot.
"Resolution No. 889.
Resolution of Award.
(Calhoun Street)
Mr. Noble seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
27.4 A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordihance No. New Series.
Regulating the License Fee on Theaters,
Moving Picture Shows and Such Like Places
of Amusement."
came up for passage and was read by the Clerk. Mr. Probst moved that the ordinance
be adopted, seconded by Mr. Noble, and on roll call it was adopted and passed
unanimously.
A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(West side of Park St. 95 ft. inches northerly
from Eagle Avenue.)
came up for passage and was read by the Clerk. Mr. Latham moved that the ordinance
be adopted, seconded by Mr. Probst and on roll call it was adopted and passed
unanimously.
29.4 A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
An Ordinance Providing for _e Licensing of
Peddlers, Defining the same, Providing a
Penalty for the Violation Thereof, and Re-
pealing any and all Ordinances in Conflict
therewith."
300/ A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. . _New Series.
He Reclassification of Portion of Webster Street."
was introduced and laid over under a provision of the charter.
310V A Bill entitled
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Tor
"A Bill
Ordinance No, New Series.
Extending Fire Limits, No. 1 on Park Street
and Fire Limits No. 2 on Webster Street."
was lntroduced and laid over under a provision of the charter.
A Bill entitled
For
"A Bill
Ordinance No. New Series.
Providing for the Licensing of Certain Peddlers,
providing a penalty for the Violation thereof,
and Repealing any and all ordinances in conflict
Therewith."
1925.
was introduced and laid over under a provisions of the Charter.
33.V A discussion was held as to the advisability of opening Calhoun Street
throagh from Regent St. to Broadway. Mr. Latham moved that the owner of the
property in question, Mr. Magnus Hollested, be invited to attend the next meeting
of the Committee of the Whole to be held at 7 o'clock., Tuesday evening, Eay 5th,
for the Purpose of further discussion. The motion was seconded by Mr. Probst and
; carried unanimously.
34:1 Mr. Harold 3. Jacobs, one of the owners of the premises at 1518 Bay Street,
addressed the counail and renested the Council's sugnature to a petition for the
reclassification of this property, from a Residence District, Class I, to a
Residence Distriat, Class II, stating that in order to acquire the number of
square feet necessary to the granting of the petition, the school property owned
by the City of Alameda would have to be taken into consideration. Mr. Latham
moved that the Mayor be instructed to sign the petition on behalf of the city
for the reclassification, seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried.
35V Er. Lochiel M. King addressed the council in the matter of depositing
dredged slickens on Government Island from the Estuary, and suggested the laying
of a pipe lince across the City of Alameda to carry the slickens for the reclama-
tion of the south and east shore tidelands east of Perk Street. After discussion,
Er. Latham moved that this be referred to the Government Island Committee consisting
of Messrs. King, Locke , Hickok and Hamilton, to report back at a later date seconded
by Mr. Noble and carried.
36.V City Maier Hickok stated thLt, the Encinal Terminals had advised him that the
closing of the Webster Street bridge to navigation for a period of time in the morn-
ing and in the afternoon, was working a hardship upon the Encinal Terminals, and
after discussion, Er. Neiss moved that the City Manager take up with the proper
• authorities the matter of having these restrictions removed to the extent that the
bridge may be opened to permit ocean-going vessels of 3,000 to capacity or
over to pass through. The motion was seconded by Er. Probst and carried ananimoasly.
374/ City Manager Hickok brought to the attention of the council the if)tter- of ac-
quiring 2.47 acres of tideland owned by Mrs. Betty H. Norris, at a cost of 32500.00
adjoining Washington Park for park purpo ses. Mr. Latham moved that the matter be
referred to a meeting of the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Mr. Neiss and
carried.
38.V/ City Engineer Hamilton stated that he bad exhausted all efforts to come to an
agreement with the Bruzzone interests in the matter of opening and extendintr Eagle
Avenue, from the railroad right of way, west to Webster Street, and submitted maps
of a proposed assessment district to cover the work under public proceedings. After
discussion, Mr. Latham moved that the City Attorney and City Engineer prepare the
necessary papers for streEt opening proceedings, seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried
unanimously.
The following claims having been approved by the proper officials were listed
by the Clerk: General Departments, 3251.52; tlice Department 3620.76; Fire Department
128.29; Street Department :.2455.85; Health Department, 397.29; Recreation Department
.294.71; Store Department, .09.60; council Relief, 3143.28; Health Center, 371.37;
Electric Light Fund, 32670.42; School Construction Fund 7,528.43 and the Initiative
Relief Fund 383.00 and the East Bay Water Company Payments Fund, 32859.42.
Labor
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Times Star
Alameda Vulcanising Works
Bancroft-Whitney Co.
California State Automobile Assn.
P.rnnlror fln N_ S_
.neral Departments.
Towel service
Advertising
Gasoline
Books
Street signs
Surnlies
48.00
7.00
12.36
7.25
13.45
84.80
13.35
April 21, 1925.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Schaffer, William
Alameda Vulcanizing. Works
Collins & Kearns
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Fau lkner,
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Geo. A.
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Ford, N. O.
Gardner, U. S.
Municipal Electric
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TT
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Light Plant
TT TV
TT
TV
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Standard Oil Company
TV TV TV
TT TT TT
Strom Electrical Co.
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Wahmuth, W. H.
Western Union Tel. Co.
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Yawman & Erbe-Mfg. Co.
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Alameda. Steam Laundry Assn:.
Columbia Auto Sheet Metal Works
Hollingshead Co., R. M.
pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
TV TV TV TI TV
Patrick & Co., .
Standard Oil Company
TT /7 TV
Labor
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
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California Corrupated Culvert
Clark & Sons, N.
Collins & Kearns
East Bay Water Co.
Heafey, moore & McNair
Hutchinson Co., Ihc.
Levenson Company
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Rhodes-Jamieson & Co.
TV TV TT 11
Siegler, Louis
Ske lly, Sam
Standard Oil Company
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Strom Electrical Co.
Vosburgh, L. W.
Waddell Lumber Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
TT TV IT TV
Alameda Times Star
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co.
Crum, Howard C.
Cutter Laboratory
Flatow & Son, P.
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Hickok, C. E.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Purity Spring Water Co.
Reese, Mrs. J. W.
Warhurst, Dorothy7
neral Depar
s (Cont'd.)
Gas
Rental and tolls
Services
Total -
Police Departrnent.
Fire
Gasoline and repairs
Tires, tubes, etc.
Tire chane
Repairs to motorcycles
11 TV TV
Printin
Brushes
Labor and attendance
111 TT
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Repairs to autos
Gas
Telephones
Gasoline
TV
TT
Batteries
TV
Chief's contingent fund
Telegrams
Clock rental
Guides
Total -
Department.
Linen service
Repairig radiator
Stove polish
Gas
Tolls
Rental
Dating machine
Gasol a
. It
Total -
Street Department.
Tire
Gasoline, etc.
Co. Culverts
Pipe
Tube repairs
Water
Road Oil
Materials
Street Brooms
Services
Materials
TV
Sharp ening tools
Lamp black
Gasoline
TT
Battery
Supplies
Lumber
Total -
Health Department.
Laundry
TV
Milk report
Gasoline
Supplies
Services
Vaccine
Ether
Money advanced for pigs
Rental and tolls
Wqter
Services
TT
Total -
;14
2.52
13.82
25.00
251.52
40.99
66.88
.50
28.50
.85
12.00
1.20
50.00
50.00
65.50
59.25
1.30
12.53
18.75
18.75
16.50
9.90
9.90
150.00
1.86
2.50
3.10
620.76
50.00
11.50
4.05
31.69
.20
.75
7.60
7.50
15.00
28.29
875.19
25.23
18.14
68.52
55.57
1.75
3.84
94.89
19.56
107.88
2.53.
41.65
43.61
9.75
10.00
18.50
13.50
13.50
2.25
16.30
13.69
2455.85
3.73
6.93
12.78
5.08
5.12
7.50
2.00
2.40
21.00
12.00
8.85
.50
3.92,
5.48
97.29
Airale, Jim
AlaMeda Vulcanizing Works
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Sarah H.
Bofinger
Cain, M.
CaliforniallTursery Co.
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Cant, Olive
Christian, Emilie A.
Loughman, Katherine
Loupe, Jas. R.
Maxwell Hardware Co.
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Pacific Tel. (1 Tel. Co.
Skelly, Sam
Weddell *Lumber Co.
Crocker Co . , H. S.
Alameda City Social Service Bd.
Alameds Scavengers Assn.
Ala me d a Vulcanizing Wor ks
Anderson, Ers. J.
Crocker ,1 Co., H. S.
Depot'Express & Transfer Co.
Eason, Bell
Konigshofer's
Mazzini, E.
-ific as E.3 Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Rossi, Isabelle
Alamede Scavenger's Assn.
Alamea Vulcanizing Works
Bischoff's Surgical House
Bush Electric Corporation
Flatow.(1 Son, P.
Oakland California Towel Co.
Pacific as &. Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. (1 Tel. Co.
Spuhn, Mrs. Beulah E.
Webster Pharmacy
Addressograph Sales Co.
Alameda Times Star
Baston Tire (1 Su:nly Co.
Baxter ?c Co.,
Board of Public Utilities
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
Commercial Acetylene Supply Co.
East By 'Iater Co.
Fobes Supply Co.
Hanjes-Bormann Co.
Gilson Electrical Supply Go,
Hickok, C. E.
Kellogg Express Co.
Linde Air Products Co.
Loupe, Jas. R.
Merchants Express 1 Braying Co.
Oakland Spring Works
Ozone Pure Airifier Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
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.-araffine Co., The
Pasteris, A.
presto-lite Co., Inc.
Reese, J. W.
Ritchie, Mrs L. E.
Roeblings Sons Co., John
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A.
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Rountree 1 Co., C. O.
Shaw, E.
Standard Oil Company
Standard Underground. Calbe Co.
Street Department
United Iron Works
fin
Recreation Department.
Services
Gasoline
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Services
Horseshoes
Trees
TV
Services
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Auto repair
Grass catchers
Supplies
Rental
Nails
Lumber
Total
Store ,Department.
Supplies
Council Relief.
April 21, 1925.
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Money advanced for rent
Services
Gasoline
Rent
Enve lopes
Moving household goods
Rent
”
TV
Gas
Rental and tolls
Rent
Total -
Health Center,
Garbage
Gs and oil
Supplies
TV
TV
Service
Gas
Service
Sundries
iresciptions
7
Total -
ht Fund.
Supplies
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Incidentals
Service
Recharging
Rent
Supplies
TV
IT
cylinders
Expenses to Sacramento
Drayage
Supplies
TT
Drayage
Resetting springs
Ozone airifier
Replacing pols
Rental end tolls
Supplies
Drayage
Supplies
Typewriter inspections
Bondpremiam
Supplies
TT
Steel strand
Supplies
Gasoline
supplies
Services
Supplies
TV
(t6
65.00
4.37
6.71
39.00
6.00
53.00
6.25
3.00
33.00
33.00
1.55
15.10
7.43
2.30
4.85
14.15
294.71
9.60
26.00
2.00
4.10
20.00
2.57
10.50
5.00
20.00
14.00
6.41
9.70
23.00
143.28
2.40
6.79
17.86
3.10
9.70
8.52
6.41
9.69
5.40
1.50
- 71.37
9
24.58
286.25
316.70
37.50
26.70
5.56
4.35
60.00
536.55
34.59
274.26
14.67
2.25
2.04
2.94
5.50
4.00
196.00
44.00
37.59
91.97
.90
37.58
4.00
6.25
151.27
81.47
4.50
2.00
70;50
235.07
21.36
18.20
28.50
Speil al., 1925.
Meyers, Henry H.
Nottingham, W. K.
Sevin-Vincent Seed Co.
Strom Electrical Co.
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Wentworth Lfbrary Co.
School Construction Fund.
Architect's fees
Final payment on contract
Improvement of grounds
Lighting fixtures
Final payment on contract
Equipment
Total -
Initiative Relief Fund.
a City Social Service Board Money advanced
:2a,st Bay Water Company Payments Fund.
Ready to serve charge
Extensions
East By Water Co.
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Total -
3271.18
2340.00
19.00
385.00
1475.75
37.50
7528.43
83.00
9, 2225.24
634.18
2859.42
Hr. Latham moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr. Probst and
on roll call carried unanimously.
There being no 'further busine,=s to transact the council adjourne
regular session, Taesday evening, May 5th, 1925, at 6 o'clock P. H.
Respectfully submitted,
meet in