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1924-02-05 Regular CC MinutesA MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAME DA , TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 5TH, 1924. The meeting convened at 8 r. nvi. with Council- president Otis presiding. The roll was called and Councilmen Adams, Latham, Probst, Tilden and President Otis, (5) were noted present. Absent: None. The minutes of the regular meeting of January 15th, 1924 were approved as read. Mr. Latham introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 711. RESPECT TO T9E ME!!IORY OF WOODROW WILSON. WHEREAS, the Supreme Ruler of the Universe has called to eternal rest our former president WOODROW WILSON, who occupied such a dominant position during the late world war as a masterful leader of men, and whose exemplary character, high ideals and lofty purposes endeared him to the people of all nations, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Alameda, that in the death of W00DROW WILSON the United States has lost a noble citizen and a great statesman, whose efforts in behalf of the peace of the world assure him a conspicuous place in history and a loving memory in the hearts of all mankind, AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these resolutions be spread in full on the minutes, and that when this council adjourns this day it adjourn out of respect to the mory of W00DROW WILSON. r. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it s adopt- ed and passed unanimously by a rising vote. Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 712. Transferring $15,000 from the Electric Light Fund to the General Fund . " Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopt- ed and passed unanimously. 3. °' Mr. Latham introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 713. Transferring .2,829.66 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. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 714. In Re Janitor of Health Center Building. Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 715. Adopting Plans and Specifications for the Con - Struction of eight Manholes for the Sewer Running in Eighth Street Between Central Avenue and the Forth Side Sewer." Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously.. 6. Mr. Tilden introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: February 5th, 1924. Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 717. Declaring the Necessity for School Improvements." Mr. Tilden seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. Mr. Latham introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 718. Submitting Certain Proposals by the Council for nding the Charter of the City of Alameda, said Proposals to be Voted upon at a Special Election to be held in said City on March llth, 1924." Mr. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. The following were received: Copy of lease between City of Alameda and dames Robertson. Ordered filed. Affidavit of Geo. J. Petty, Vice - president, Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, showing gross receipts of that Company for the year ending December 31,1923, also, amount due the City of Alameda under franchise granted by Ordinance No. 30, N.S. Ordered filed. Report of the Industrial Railroad for six months ending December 31, 1923. Ordered filed. Report of the Municipal Electric Light Plant for the month of November,1923. Ordered filed. Contract between City of Alameda and R. Zelins , re painting on new fire house. Ordered filed. Contract between City of Alameda and Boyle- Dayton Company, re gasoline equip- ment, new fire house. Ordered filed. Contract between City of Alameda and McIntosh Bros., re general contract, new fire house. Ordered filed. Contract between City of Alameda and Carl Werner, re new fire house. Ordered filed. The following communications were received: From the Board of Public Utilities re colored globes on street lamp posts at street intersections. Iulr. Latha m moved that the report of the Board of Public Utilities be approved and that they install colored globes at all street intersections, seconded by Ivir. Probst and on roll call carried unanimously. From Herman Krusi, requestinga thirty day leave of absence. Mr. Latham moved that the request be granted, seconded by lair. Probst and carried. From City Attorney Locke, re removal of Southern Pacific Tracks on eighth Street. Ordered filed. From City Attorney Locke, re right of way for pole line easement through the Liberty Shipyard. Ordered filed. From the Auditor and Treasurer, re proposed amendments to city charter. ©rder.ed filed 22./ February 5th, 1924. From the City Planning Commission, d ng reclassification of the property situated on the south side of Webb Avenue, 88 feet, 5 inches east of Park Street, from a Business District, Class 111 to a Garage District, Class V and recommending that said pro-party be reolas ified. Mr. Probst moved that the recommendation of the City Planning Commission be adopted, seconded by Mr. Tilden and carried. 23,1 From the Golden Gate Gun Club, revesting permission to Shoot on the tide- lands of this city formerly known as Bird's Marsh. Mr. Latham moved that the re- quest be granted, subject-to'revocation at any time and under the jurisdiction of the City Manager, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried. 24.V In the matter of the hearing for the operation of a bus line in the City of Alameda, the City Manager reported that the Railroad Commission would upon February 21, 1924 hold a hearing upon the application of the Peerless Stages Inc., and suggested a postponement. Mr. Latham moved that further hearing in the matter be continued until the regular meeting of the Council to be held on ch 4, 1924, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried. 25.J In the matter of the hearing on Park Street widening, in view of the fact that the San Francisco-Oakland Terminal Railways proposed double tracking Park Street, Mr. Latham moved that further hearing be continued until the regular meeting of the Council to be held March 4, 1924, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried. 26.V In the matter of the opening of certain west end streets in the Woodstock Tract, Mr. W. H. L. Hynes, representing certain owners, addressed the Council re- questing further delay. Mr. Hollings addressed the Council requesting that action be taken towards opening. After discussion, Mr. Latham moved that the matter be referred to the meeting of the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Mr. Tilden and carried. 27.v In the matter of the removal of the delapidated buildingsat 2317-19-21 Alameda Avenue, owned by Mr. L. Kaliski, the City Manager reported that the buildings at 2317-19 Alameda had been removed,but the building at 2321 Alameda Avenue still remained, that the majority of the Council members present had visited the building and knew the conditions that existed, and also that the Building Inspector and Fire Chief had condemned the building. Mr. Tilden moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney to take the necessary steps towards the removal of same, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried. 2 V In the matter of the hearing of the application of the American Dredging Company to deposit dredged material on the property known as the Liberty Yard, Alameda, California, the Clerk stated that he was in receipt of a new application covering the request and proceeded to read the same. Mr. C. W. Curran,was present and requested that the matter lay over until the next regular meeting of the Council to be held February 19th to allow certain property owners time to prepare a petition to protest against the granting of the application. Mr. Tilden moved that the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Adams and carried. A Bill entitled For "A Bill Ordinance No. New Series. 1■•••■••■•■ Reclassifying Property. (1738 Santa Clara Ave. February 5th, 1924. . 30.V/ A Bill entitled For "A Bill Ordinance No. New Series. Reclassifying Property. (2310 Alameda Avenue.) c;le up for passage and was read by the Clerk. Mr. Probst moved that the ordinance be adopted, seconded by Mr. Adams . and on roll call it was adopted and p sed unanimously. 31d A Bill entitled For "A Bill Ordinance No. New Series." Reclassifying Property. (To garage District." was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter. 32.1 A Bill entitled "A Bill For Ordinance No. New Series. An Ordinance Ordering, Calling and. Providing forand Giving Notice of a Special Election to be held in the City of Alameda, State of California, on Tuesday, March 11, 1924, for the Purpose of Submitting to the Qualified Voters of said City a Proposition to Incur a Bonded Debt by said. City for the Acquisition of School Grounds and. Completion of Lincoln School." introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter. 3 . Mr. Latham moved that the City improvement of the south ends of St. mit same to the Council, seconded by Claims against the General Departments amounting to $4,450.68; Manager prepare estimates for the repair and. Charles, Hawthorne and Caroline Streets and sub- Mr. Probst and carried. inst the Police Department amounting to 339.60; against the Fire Department amounting to 221.86; against the Street Department amounting to $2562.24; against the Recreation Department amounting to $541.16; against the Electric Light Fund amounting to $2413.81; against the Council Relief Fluid amounting to $419.55; a inst the Initiative Relief Fund amounting to $208.75; a.zinst the Police Pension Fund amounting to $450.00; ainst the Fire Pension Fund amounting to $185.00 and against the Health Center Fund amounting to $55.50- having been approved and audited by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk as follows: Labor Alameda Repair 8: Ader, Leon H. Burroughs Adding l? tv. Supply Co. Machine Co. 11 91 California Wire Cloth Co. Croll, Ralph TV F. J. Californial Corrugated Culvert Co. Crocker Co., H. S. vt- et n. 11 11 IT ft 11" 111 11" ft Duplex Percolator Co. Enefer, H.W. Fish, Charles. Ford, N. O. Fox, Geo. H. Hickok, Clifton E. Jackson, P. Johnson Co., S. T. n n ft 11" /11 /1" General Departments. Repairing locks and keys Money advanced for P., O. Box rent Maintenance IR- Nails Services - Special Policeman Auto upkeep Culvert Desk Index Pencil leads Manila envelopes Folders and ink Rental of percolator Reporter's Fee Services - Special Officer Reminder cards Bond premium Auto upkeep Services- Special Officer Oil Repairing heating apparatus Oil 111 Z." 185.75 17.00 1.00 9.55 5.56 12.79 12.00 25.00 171.60 102.90 4.02 .45 3.31 11.07 3.00 36.28 12.00 12.00 15.00 25.00 12.00 47.50 4.25 6.65 General Municipal Electric Light Plant National Renovating & Supply Co. Otis, Frank Patrick & Co. w ft It ft ft Pettey, A. J. Purity Spring Water Co. Risso, George Standard. Rubber Co. Sunset LuOber'Co. Taylor, James U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. ft 17- /t 17. It 77- Vosburgh, L. W. Wagner, 011ie Alameda Steam Laundry Assn. Alameda Times Star Conine & Kearns Faulkner, Geo. A. Gardner, U. S. Golden Gate Printing Co. Municipal Electric Light Plant 77- 77 ft Pacific Coast Shredded Rhodes-Jamieson & Co. Standard. Rubber Co. Strom Electrical Co. Union Oil Company 11, It lt 4heat East Bay Title Insurance Co. Hockins, W. F. Mazzini, L. Munlci-ral Electric Light Owens, M. H. Pollard, Fr. Rhodes-J ieson & Co. tt tt. W 77- Standard Oil Company Standard Rubber Co. The Seagrave Co. Steinmetz, W. T. Vosburgh, L. W. Co. Plant 17- Labor Austin Western Road. Machinery Alameda Trimm Shop Bishop & Loupe Dieterich-Post Co. Engineering Publishing Co. Golden Gate Printing Co. Heafey, Moore & McNair Hutchinson Co. Inc. Mazzini, L. Municipal Electric Light Plant 17. 77 77- ow Osborne, A. E. Powell Bros. Inc. standard Oil Company 1? Strom Electrical Co. Sunatinger, H. Vosburgh, L. W. Waddell Lumber Company Departments (Cont.) Lilbor Wiring in rage City lighting Polish and dusters Mayor's Allowance Repairing dating machine stamp and ink pa4 Stamps VI Transcript Water Services- imolai Officer Matting and Gum Sheet Lumber Services-Special Officer Bond premiums Sato wire Services-Spec ial Officer Total Police Department. February 5th, 124. Laundry Painting signs Tires and repairs Motorcycle parts Paint Printing Auto repairs Auto parts Motorcycle repairs Labor and attendance- Alarm system Dog feed Coal for City jail Parts for lung motor Batteries, etc. Gasoline " Total - - Fire Department. RecOrding Deed. Repairs Repairing water pipe Labor and attendance Recharging batteries Repairs to gas heater Grates Coal 17- Gasoline if 17- Hose washers Cork washers Revolving fund. Stove polish Total Street Department. Co. Parts Repairs Vibrators Blueprints, etc. Subsaription Envelopes Oil -Extra work Supplies Repairs to truck Paint Radiator hose Materials Gasoline tt Battery Removing trees Supplies Lumber $ 17.63 72.20 2702.52 5.19 50.00 7.07 1.31 .88 17.07 51.52 .50 12.00 19.75 472.36 12.00 50.00 30.00 .50 12.00 $ 4450.68 1.00 20.75 35.58 2.75 1.50 6.00 53.73 29.15 27.42 80.00 3.00 10.08 11.50 22.14 17.50 17.50 339.60 1.30 2,50 7.50 93.36 3.54 6.00 3.20 12.95 25.90 25.90 8.00 14.00 7.00 1.00 .56 7.15 2.00 221.86 $a622.87 27.45 1.00 1.10 2.13 2.00 6.50 172.95 40.49 4.00 39.92 4.40 .75 221.00 12.80 12.60 12.80 2.25 245.00 25.48 29.75 08 February 5th, 1924. Alameda Repair & Supply Co. Bofinger, Sarah H. Esquiliot, Raoul Lubben, J. G. Mazzini, L. Municipal Electric Light Plant Werner, Carl 'Cro cer Go., H. S. * * * Alameda Time tar Associated Oil Company Baker-Joslyn Co Bishop & Loupe Borkman & Wagner 'Royd, R. T. Citizens Savings B k City of Al eda Columbia Auto Sheet Metal Work Crocker Ga., H. S. Dorward. Pump Co. East Bay Water Co. Empire Foundry Co. robes Supply Co, Fuller le Co., W. P. Gamawell Fire Alarm Tel. Co. * General Electric Co, Gilson Electrical Supply Co. Hanes-aormann Co. Inter-State Machine Products Co Kellogg Express Co. Marshall-Newell Supply Co. w 11 * Maxwell Hard re Go. Osborne, A. R. Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co, Reese, T. W. Ritchie, Mrs. L. E. Standard Oil Company Standard. Rubber Co Strauch, A. Sunset Lumber Company Vosburgh, L. W. Waddell Lumber Co. Weinttock-Eichols Co. Westinghouse E. & M. Co Zellarbach Paper Co. Alameda City Social Service * * Alameda Times Star Alameda Vulcanizing Works Cornelius, A. W. Dufault, Noe Mast Bay Water Company * Ford, V. O. Hales, Carrie J. King, Mildred Koenig, Joseph Julius, Nett Municipal E].eetr1 Light Plartt w n * 17 77 Noble, Goal H. Paaif io Gas & Electric Co. if 71. *. * * * * * Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Sirola O. Board 71- * Recreation Department. Pile saws Services Servic es Hay Bicycle, etc. Repairs to pump and auto Architect's fees Store Department. Supplies Total Total - ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. Supplies Gasoline Supplies Premium on policy 'Rent of safe Supplies Supplies * Rent Supplies * " * Fuses Supplies * Sirens Supplies 7, BON Replacing poles , Typewriter inspection Premium on bond. Su plies * * 7, Bata OOP OM IOW CO M.* COUNCIL RELIEF FUND. Money advanced Authorizing books Gasoline Rent 1P Water * Electric ity Rent Gas .17 Services and long distance Repairing shoes ear 2.00 30.00 50.00 9.75 181.70 85.91 172.80 541.16 27.44 2.74 30.18 28.95 51,10 502.01 7.70 1.56 12.15 8.00 5.42 2.00 20.06 07.85 60.00 4.90 130.85 12.07 256.77 5.53 .81 439.33 38.69 175.00 7.25 24.32 1.73 5.00 5.38 42.77 4.00_ 2.50 7.25 14.94 207.18 .85 24.30 23.54 6.12 232.56 3,37 2413,81 06.00 8.50 5.00 5.00 30.50 .75 6.00 14.00 3.12 1.31 60.00 90.00 18.00 25,00 5.00 3.60 1.04 2.86 1.89 1.51 30.00 1.56 5,7% 3.77 5.17 6.88 3.45 INITIATIVE RELIEF FUND. Alameda City social Service Board. Money advanced - w w Conrad, Sohn Hadley, J. E. Kamp, A. Schroeder, L Rogers, Jr. I. Beuck, Charles Millington, P. I. Intosh Bros. /in & Smith Total - POLICE PENSI0I FUND. Pension w February 5th, 1924. $ 184.75 24.00 $ 208.75 $ 132.50 77.50 77.50 77.50 Total ----------- 450.00 FIRE PENSION PUND. Pension Tbtal - - - - HEALTH CENTER IFJND. $ 87.50 97.50 $ 185.00 Changing glass in operating room $ 13.00 Hood 42.50 Total - - - - - - - - $ 55.50 . Probdt moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr. Ada and on roll call carried unanimously!. There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned in respect to the memory of WOODROW WILSON, to meet in regular session Tuesday evening, February 19th, 1924, at 8 o'clock P. M. Respectfully subMitted,