1924-03-04 Regular CC Minutes1.V
3.7
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALANEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 4TH, 1924.
The meeting convened at 8 P. M. with Council-president Otis presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Adams, Latharn,Tilden and President Otis,
(4) were noted present. Absent: Councilman Probst, (1).
The minutes of the regular meeting of February 19th, 1924 were appraTed as
read.
The following were received:
Continuation Certificate on the bond of W. J. Plummer, Collector, Munici-
pal Electric Light Plant. Ordered filed.
Deed, Frank W. Haily and Ellen C. Hally to City of Alameda, re extension
of Central Avenue, between Third and. Fourth Streets. Ordered filed.
Copy of contract between City of Alameda and. O. Boroni, re manholes for
Eighth Street sewer. Ordered filed.
Oath of Office of Peter Jepsen, Special Police Officer. Ordered filed.
The following communications were received:
5.■/ From the High School Parent-Teachers Association, re adequate police
protection for school children. Ordered filed.
From T. Evans, re Southern Pacific passenger service. Ordered filed.
7. From the League of California Municipalities re conference of city
officials at Sacramento. Mr. Latham moved that City Manager Hickok attend the
conference, seconded by Mr. Adams and carried.
From the County Board of Supervisors re Bay Farm Island Road. Ordered.
From the Alameda Improvement Club re various matters. Mr. Latham moved
that the communication be referred to the City Manager, seconded by Mr Adams and
carried.
10.4 From W. D. Hamman re efficiency survey for the City of Alameda. Mr. Latham
moved that the City Clerk acknowledge the communication advising that a continuous
audit of the books is now being made, seconded by Mr. Tilden and carried.
From Mayor Frank Otis advising of the appointment of a COmmittee of seven
to be known as the Alameda City Safety Council. Ordered filed..
12.V From Otto Riehl, requesting permission of the Council to erect an
advertising sign. Mr. Tilden moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager
with power to act, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
13.V Mr. Latham introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 723.
Fixing the Compensation for Election Officers
for the Special Election of March 11,1924."
Mr. Adams seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
14.V/ Mr. Latham introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 724.
Ordering the Payment of $2500.00 for the Purchase
s '1 A A. m A ros
March 4th, 1924.
and passed unanimously.
15.V Mr. Latham introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 725.
Transferring 1953.12 from the Electric Light Fun&
to the Interest and. Redemption Fund."
Mr. Adams seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
16. Mr. Latha introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 726.
Transferring $2630.52 from the Electric Light Fund
to the General Fund."
Mr. Adams seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
17. Mr. Latham introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 727.
Transferring $2500.00 from the Electric Light Fund
to the General Fund."
Mr. Adams seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
18 V Mr. Latham introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 728.
Transferring $2500.00 from the General Fund to
the Compensation Insurance Fund."
Mr. Adams seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
19.A1 In the matter of the hearing on the delapidated building at 2321 Alameda
Avenue, President Otis reported for the Committee appointed at the last meeting
of the Council, stating that the Committee had visited the premises and that
Mr. Kaliski promised to have the premises cleaned up and the building put in a
sanitary and presentable shape, providing the Council would permit his present tenant
to occupy the building to the expiration of the lease, which will expire November
1, 1924. Mr. Tilden moved that the report of the Committee be adopted, seconded by
Mr. Latham and carried.
20.1 In the matter of the hearing on the applications for bus lines in Alameda
Mr. Tilden moved that the hearing be continued to May 6th, 1924, seconded by Mr. Latham
and carried.
21.V In the matter of the hearing on the widening of Park Street, Mr. Latham
moved that the hearing be continued to May 6, 1924, seconded by Mr. Adams and.
carried.
22. The City Manager made a verbal report, e parking of automobiles during
business hours. Mr. Latham moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager
and. City Attorney to prepare an ordinance covering the parking of automobiles,
seconded by Er. Tilden and carried.
23.V In the matter of the hearing of change of grade of Webster Street, Mr.
Latham moved that the hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the Council
24.1 A Bill entitled
For
"A Bill
Ordinance No. New Series.
March 4, 1924.
Regulating the Business of Itinerant Peddlers
and Solicitors in the City of Alameda."
was introduced. Mr. Latham moved that the Ordinance be referred back to the City
Attorney for amendment, seconded by Mr. Tilden and carried.
25./ The City Manager made a verbal report regarding the Liberty Shjpyard taxes,
stating that the property had been sold with the understanding that the title wauld
remain in the name of the United States Government for three years. Mr. Tilden
moved that the matter be referred to a meeting of the Committee of the whole,
seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
261 The City Manager requested permission of the Council to purchase a Ford
runabout for use in the Street Department at a cost not to exceed $448.00. Mr. Latham
so moved, seconded by Mr. Adams and on roll call 'carried unanimously.
27./7" The City Engineer made a verbal report regarding the improvement of the. south '
end of St. Charles Street, stating that the city's portion of the cost of same
would be $245.00. Mr. Latham moved that the city set aside this amount and that
the cost of the balance of the work be assessed to the property owners, under the
improvement Act of 1911, seconded by Mr. Tilden and on roll call carried unanimously.
Mr. Latham moved that the City Engineer prepare plans and estimate of cost of
improving the south ends of Hawthorne and. Caroline Streets and submit same at the
regular meeting of the Council to be held. July 1st 1924, seconded by Mr. Adams and
on roll call carried unanimously.
Claims against the General Departments amounting to $6837.81; against the
Police Department amounting to 0336.02; against the Fire Department amounting to
.3496.00; against the Street Department amounting to $1733.49; against the Health
Department amounting to 0123.39; against the Recreation Department amounting to
0651.38; against the Store Department amounting to $8.87; against the Electric
Light Fund amounting to 8761.27; against the Initiative Relief Fund amounting to
108.00; against the Council Relief Fund amounting to $132.25; against the Police
Pension Fund amounting to 0450.00; against the Fire Pension Fund amounting to
0185.00; against the Health Center Fund amounting to $321.25 against the
Public Use Fund amounting to 0.2066.32 having been approved and audited by the
proper officials were listed by the Clerk as follows:-
General Departments.
Labor
Alameda Scavenger Assn.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Times Star
IT TT TT
IT
TT
TT
”
American Law Book Co.
Ascher, Mrs. A.
Busch, Mrs. Effie
Calcutt, W. R.
TT
" "
California Corrugated Culvert Co.
Carlisle & Co., A.
Crocker Co., H. S.
Croll, F. J.
IT TV
IT T1
If TT
TT IT
Removing garbage
Towel service
Copies of Ord. No. 245, N.S.
printing
Advertising Ord. No. 246, N.S.
IT
Printing
Sample ballots
Book
Services - re Election
TT TT TV
Supplies for pound
TT " City Hall
Supplies
Canvas binders
Stencils
Auto upkeep
$ 27.00
19.00
14.00
1.25
47.15
421.97
6.80
47.75
51.40
8.00
7.00
7,00
2.25,
2.43
62.17
11.15
3.68'
25.00
1, ,m
March 4th, 1924.
Word, N. 0.
Fox, Geo. H.
Guy & Young Co., Fred.
TV TT IV If TT
Hally, Frank W.
Hammond, H. M. Poatmaster
Hammond, Janes
Hickok, Clifton E.
If " IT City
Holmes, Mrs. Bethell.
Hospital Specialty Co., The
Johnson Co., S. T.
TT V! IV
Langford, Mrs. Alice
Lena, N.
Levy, E. H.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Otis, Frank
Priestly, Mrs. Matilda
Southern, Mrs. Florence
Vosburgh, L. \'i.
Wentworth Co., F. W.
I If
er
Guy & Young Co., Fred M.
Municipal. Electric Light Plant
Union Oil Company
East Bay Water Co.
Garratt-Callahan Co.
Gober, Paul
Guy & Young Co., Fred M.
IT TT TT 111 TV TV
Hickman, Geo, W.
Levenson Co.,
McIntosh Bros,
Municipal Electric
TV IT
Reese, John F.
Salisbury, A. C.
Steinmetz, W. T.
Weinstock-Nichols Co.
Light Plant
TV TV
Labor
Bishop & Loupe
TT If TT
TV TT VI
Clark & Sons, N.
TV TV If TT
Dieterich-Post Co.
Guy & Young Co., Fred. M.
Moreland Sales Corporation
Standard Oil Company
TT TV TV
Vosburgh, L. W.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Alameda Times Star
Bischoff's Surgical House
TV If TV
Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co.
IT IT TT 7,- IT
Carpenter Dr. T.
Guy & Young Co., Fred M.
Hickok, C. E. City Manager
Myrchant's Express & Drayage Co.
Mulgord, Co., H. K.
Nordin, Audrey
Peters, Dr. Lindsay
Printing-Tax Receipts
Premiums on bonds
Underwood typewriter
Typewriter inspections
Land for street
Postage on sample ballots
Carpenter wprk
Auto upkeep
Money advanced
Services - re Election
Supplies
Oil
If
Services- re Election
Cement work
Services- re Election
City lighting
Mayor's Allowance
Services- He Election
TV IT
Manila rope and snaps
Flexafile
Total
Police Department.
Typewriter inspection
Labor ani. attendance
Gasoline
Total
Fire Department.
0.0
Water
Metal Shine polish
Repairing roof
Rubber keys
Typewriter inspection
Soap
Supplies
1st payment on firehouse
Labor and attendance
Recharge two batteries
Varnishing Engine T73
Soap
Revolving Fund
Monogram oil
Total - -
Street Department.
Parts for Ford.
If
If
Pipe
TT
Tracing Cloth
Typewriter inspection
Parts for Moreland.
Gasoline
VT
Shingle nails
Total -
Health Department.
Laundry
Oiling and greasing car
Binding
Schick outfit
Syringes
oppplies
11
Transportation
Typewriter inspection
Money advanced
Expressage
Supplies
Hemming towels
Services
Total - -
$ 85.00
5.00
37.50
al.a5
2500.00
125.36
32.00
25.00
38.00
7.00
30.75
10.93
28.03
7.00
66.40
7.00
2920.63
50.00
7.00
7.00
4.80
4.41
$ 6837.81
6.75
306.77
22.50
336.02
18.68
6.14
30.50
3.50
2.25
15.60
37.96
3500.00
235.18
1.00
45.00
2.50
8.98
38.71
946.00
1540.75
1.05
2.40
.27
19.76
51.45
22.70
2.2.5
70.91.
9.90
10.80
1.25
3.49
6.31.
2.50
8.00
4,80
1.60
14.93
1.80
35.00
4.50
35.00
.50
3.33
2.62
2.50
$ 123.39
Recreation Department.
Bishop & Loupe
Bofinger, Sarah H.
California Nursery Co.
East Bay Water Co.
Fuller & Co., W. P.
Guy & Young Co., Fred. M.
Manuel, A.
McIntosh Bros.
Crocker Co., H. S.
Alameda Times Star
Alameda Upholstery Co.
Associated. Oil Company
Auto Electric Service Co.
Bishop & Loupe
Bristol Co., The
Crane Co.
Crocker Co., H. S.
East Bay Water Co.
TT TT TT TT
Fischer, C. F.
Fobes Supply Co.
General Electric Co.
Gilson Electrical Supply Co.
Kellogg Express Co.
Kronke-Brampton Co.
Marshall-Newell Supply Co.
Merchants Express & Draying Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Paraffine Companies, Inc. The
Patterson Parts, Inc.
Reese, T. W.
Roeblings Sons Co., John A.
Santa Fe Express & Drayage Co.
Spauling Logging Company, Chas.
Standard Underground Cable Co.
Strauch, A.
Vosburgh, L. W.
Weinstock-Nichols Co'.
Western Electric Co.
Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Co.
Young Supply Co., R. S.
Baker-Joslyn Co.
Alameda City Social Service
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Cornelius, A. W.
Cronen, Mary E.
East Bay Water Co.
Hales, Mrs. Carrie J.
Pacific Gas & Electric Do.
Siroli, 0.
Whitten Shoe Store
Conrad, • John
Hadley, J.E.
Kamp, A.
Rogers, J.
Schroeder, L.
Beuck, Charles
Millington, G. K.
Repairs to Ford.
Services
Trees
Water
Creosote
Typewriter inspection
Tree stakes
Concrete steps
Total
Store Department.
Folders
ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND.
Supplies
TV
Gasoline
Supplies
TT
If
111
TV
Rent
Water
Repairs
Credit and supplies
Supplies
TV
Drayage
Supplies
TV
Drayage
Replacing poles
Paint
Supplies
Typewriter
Supplies
Drayage.
K. Poles
Supplies
IT
TV
TT
IT
TT
TT
If
inspections
Total
INITIATIVE RELIEF FUND.
Board Money advanced for labor
COUNCIL RELIEF FUND.
Gasoline
Rent
Salary
Water
Salary
Gas
Repairing shoes
Shoes repaired.
POLICE PENSION FUND.
Pension
TV
TV
TT
TT
RE PENSION FUND.
Pension
TV
Total
Total
Total -
ad.
March 4th, 1924.
4;70
24.00
22.50
16.68
5.50
1.50
76.50
500.00
651.38
8.87
$ 166.55
13.25
36.90
2.16
8.00
9.03
6.03
16.45
60.00
2.41
6.00
361.82
857.52
634.63
2.00
13.50
17.66
2.00
102.62
71.05
5.31
4.00
43.31
.28
926.97
49,83
160.75
1.05
1.18
32.50
298.90
6.03
4841.58
$ 8761.27
108.00
3.84
6.00
20.00
1.56
90.00
1.20
8.65
1.00
132.25
132.50
77.50
85.00
77.50
77.50
450.00
87.50
97.50
185.00
March 4th, 1924.
Zelinsky, Raphael
HEALTH CENTER FUND.
Final payment on cantract 4 331.25
PUBLIC USE FUND.
East Bay Water Co. Public use charge qp 2066.32
. Latham moved that the claims as listed by paid, seconded by Mr. Adams and
on roll call carried unanimously.
There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned to meet in
regular session Tuesday evening, March 18th,,1924 at 8 o'clock P. M.
Respectfully submitted,