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REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 7TH, 1924.
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock with Council-
esident 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 April 15th, 1924 were approved
as read.
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of April 22nd, 1924 were
approved as read.
Mr. Probst introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 749.
Transferring $6,000.00 from the School General Fund
to the General Fund.
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it
was adopted and p:zsed unanimously.
Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 750.
Transferring $2,758.83 f±om 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 and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 751.
Adopting Plans and. Specifications for the
Improvement of Bay Island Avenue."
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it
adopted and passed unanimously.
The following were received:
Bond of Leon H. Ader, as Treasurer and ex-officio Tax Collector.
ed filed.
was
Order
Bond of Beulah E. Spunn, as Executive Secretary of the Social Service
Board and. Health Center Board. Ordered. filed.
Oath of office of M. Z. White, as member of the Board of Trustees of
the Alameda Free Library. Ordered filed.
Oath of office of Gewge S. Willi s, as a member of the Board of
Education. Ordered filed.
The Clerk stated that in accordance with the Notice for the sale of
bonds, the time had arrived for the
moved that the bids be receive& and.
Thereupon the Clerk opened and read.
Wm. Cavalier & Co. )
Central Bank of Oaklanl ) Par
American Bank of Oakland )
Heller Bruce & Co.
Weeden & Co.
Anglo-London Paris Co.
receiving and opening of bids. Mr. Latham
opened, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
the bids as follows:
and accrued interest to date of
and premium of $1051.00.
) Par and accrued interest to date of
and premium of $501.00.
) Par and accrued interest to date of
and premium of $770.00.
delivery,
deliver?/
delivery
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Bank of Alameda,
Wells Fargo Bank and )
Union Trust Company,)
Dean, Witter & Company.
Blythe, Witter & Co.
Bank of Italy.
Mercantile Securities Cod
of California.
May 7th, 1924.
Par and accrued interest to date of delivery,
and a premium of X575.00.
Par and accrued interest to
and premium of $870.00.
Par and accrued interest to
and premium of $926.00.
Tilden' :' introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 752
Resolution Awarding Bonds."
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 East End Non - partisan Club, re Municipal Belt ..Line Railroad. Order
date of delivery,
date, of delivery,
ed filed.
From the Alameda Improvement Club, re various matters. Mr. Latham
moved that the City Clerk be instructed to answer the communication, seconded
by Mr. Probst and carried.
From City Manager Hickok, re sick leave of city employees. Mr. Probst
moved that the communication be referred to a meeting of the Committee of the
Whole, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
From the City Planning Commission, re the reclassification of the
property on the northwest corner of Ninth Street and Santa Clara Avenue.
Mr« Probst moved that the report of the Commission be adopted, seconded by
Mr. Latham and carried.
From Hally & Company, requesting that the Council take steps to have
certain streets in the east end of Alameda improved under public contract.
Mr. Tilden moved that it be the sense of the Council that the work should be
done in accordance with the request and that the matter be referred to the City
Manager, City Attorney and City Engineer to prepare the necessary papers,
seconded by Mr. Latham and on roll call carried unanimously.
An application was received from the Alameda Park Company, requesting
permission to deposit dredged materials upon their - property. Mr. Gerald Hagar,
representing Mrs. Schaarschmidt, was present in the Council Chambers and address-
ed the Council in opposition thereto unless such steps were taken as would
insure the proper impounding of all materials and silt occassioned by such
dredging, and submitting photographs showing dame that had already been done
to date. Mr. Robert Strehlow, St., not being present in the Council Chambers,
Mr. Latham moved that when the Council adjourn it does so to meet in regular
adjourned session on Friday evening, May 9th, 1924, at 7:30 o'clock, and that
Mr. Strehlow and all other parties interested be instructed to attend that
meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tilden and carried.
From the City Planning Commission requesting a conference with the Council
relative to the future development of the Belt Line Railroad. Mr. Probst moved
that such a meeting be arranged for at a date to be fixed in the near future,
seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
An application was received from the San Francisco Bridge Company, request-
May 7th, 1924.
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be granted under the supervision of the City Manager and when the proper bond
has been filed and approved by the Mayor, in accordance with Ordinance No. 91,
New Series, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
A petition was received and read by the Clerk purported to be signed by
fifty -three tax payers of the City of Alameda requesting the Council to creat the
office. of License Collector and to appoint the Tax Collector to that office at
a salary of $100.00 per month. Also, to create the office of Redemption Clerk
and to appoint the Assessor to that office at a salary of $100.00 per month.
Mr. Probst moved that the petition be received and that it be referred to a
meeting of the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
A petition was received and read purported to be signed by six hundred
and sixty -six residents along the railroad right of way on Lincoln, Central and
Encinal Avenue, requesting the elimination of freight service by the Railroad
Company upon these avenues. Mr. Probst moved that the petition be referred to
a meeting of the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
A Bill for
"Ordinance No. N.
Reclassifying Property."
(2608 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 carried unanimously.
20.V A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
An Ordinance Creating the Office of License Collector
Prescribing the Powers and Duties and Fixing the
Compensation of Such Officer. 7 .
was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter.
21.v A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
An 0 rdinance Creating the Office of Redemption Clerk,
Prescribing the Powers and Duties and Fixing the
Compensation of Such Officer."
was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter.
22.,1 A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No.
New Series.
Regulating the par ldng of Vehicles on Park Street, between
Lincoln and Encinal Avenues."
was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter .
23.V A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
• An Ordinance providing for the Regulation and Licensing
of Soft Drink Establishments in the City of
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A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
May 7th, 1924.
Reclassifying Property.".
(N.W.corner of Santa Clara Ave. & 9th St.)
was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter. Mr. Probst
moved that it be the sense of the Council that this ordinance be passed at the
next regular meeting, seconded by Mr. Adams and carried.
25.V In the matter of the hearing for bus ithe in the west end of Alameda,
kr. Latham moved that the matter be continued until the Council is advised
of the result of the hearing now pending before the State Railroad. Commission,
seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
26.V In the matter of the hearing of change of grade of Webster Street
Probst moved that the matter be postponed to the first regular meting of the
Council to be held. August 5th, 1924, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
27.V In the matter of the widening of Park Street, Mr. Probst moved that the
matter be continued to the next regular meeting of the Council to be held. May
20th, 1924, seconded by Mr. Adams and carried.
Mr. Latham moved that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise the
sale of the firehouse property on Chestnut Street, said bids to be received
at the regular meeting of the Council to be held on June 3rd, 1924, seconded
by Mr. Probst and on roll call carried unanimously.
Mr. Latham moved that the City Clerk be instructed to have printed the
$250,000 school bond issue and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney
to pass on thetegality of form, seconded by Mr. Probst and on roll call carried
unanimously.
Claims against the General Departments amounting to 4392.58; against
the Police Department amounting to $256.31; against the Fire Department
amounting to .3670.30; against the Street Department amounting to .3885.40;
against the Health Department amounting to $146.67; against the Recreation
Department amounting to 0309.63; against the Store Department amounting to
$157.27; against the Electric Light Fund amounting to $5895.16; against the
Initiative Relief Fund amounting to $150.25; against the Council Relief
Fund amounting to $121.97; against the Compensation Insurance Fund amounting
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to $84.38; a 'nst the Public Use Fund amounting to $2071.50; Itzainst the
Fire Pension Fund amounting to $185.00; against the Police Pension Fund
amounting to $450.00; and against the School Construction Fund amounting to
$7.69 having been approved and audited by the proper officials were listed by
the Clerk as follows:
Labor
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Times Star
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Bancroft-Whitney Co.
Beckely, Lee
California Mill & Cabinet Co.
City Market
T!
Clarke, Mrs. Nan
Cracker & Co., H. S.
General Dep artment s.
Laundry-Health Center
Printing
TT
Binding transcripts
Deering's Penal Code
Labor at ggrbage du:4p
Case
Hamburger
Making gowns
Mimeograph suppliest
32.00
16.15
15.70
15.70
7.00
5.50
88.00
15.00
2.00
1.00
7.00
8.92
May 7th, 1924.
Elster Printing Cotpany
TT If TV
Fidelity & Deposit Co.
Flatow & Son
Ford, N. O.
Guy & Young Co., Fred. M.
Hazthausen, Nance
Higkok, C. E. City Manager
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TV TV TV
Johnson Co., S. T.
TV TV TV 11
McConnell, Rushton
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Oakland. California Towel Co.
Otis, Frank
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
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Patrick & Co.
Purity Spring Water Co.
Security Drug Co.
Smith, Charles
Strom Electrical Co.
Underwood Typewriter Co.
Vosburgh, L. W.
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Waddell & Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Times Star
Bass-Heuter Co.
Collins & Kearns
Crocker Co., H. S.
Gott, A. O.
Hickok, C. E. City Manager
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Coast Shredded Wheat Co.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Patrick & Co.
Shell & Co.
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Union Oil Co. of California
Printing
TV
Premium on bond
Cocaine solution
Printing
Repairing typewriter
Services-Safety Council
Money advanced for stamps
Incidental expenses
Money adanced Mary Cronen
Auto upkeep
Distillate
Distillate
Insurance on autos
City lighting for March,1924
Service
Mayor's Allowance
Gas
Service
Stamps
Water
Barium Carbonate
Repairs to radiator
Installing eases
Typewriter
Boston nozzle
Paint and brush
Lumber
Total
Police Department.
Laundry
Printing letterheads
Traffic paint
Repairs
Envelopes
Repairing stop watches
Mbneyadvanced
Labor and attendance
Dog Food.
Gas
Police star
Gasoline
TV
Gasoline
Total
Fire Department.
Alameda Engineering & Machine Works
Alameda Times Star
Elster Printing CO.
Irvine & Jachens
Larkin Manufacturing Co.
McIntosh Bros.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
TV ITT TV TV
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
4hodes-Jamieson & Co.
qtandard Oil Co.
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Steinmetz, W. T.
Labor
Alameda Repair & Supply Co.
American Bank of S. F.
Assignee of 0. Boroni.
Bishop & Loupe
Calcutt, W. R.
California Wire Cloth Co.
Clark & Sons, N.
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TV M TT TV
Crane Co.
Garlock Packing Co.
Hutchinson Co., Inc.
Standard. Oil Co.
TV If IT
TV TV Tr
Waddell Lumber Co.
TV TV TV
TV TV u
Machine Work
Gummed stickers
Printing
Signs
Segments
Payment on firehouse
Recharge tWa batteries
Labor and attendance
Gas
Coal
Gasoline
IV
Revolving fund.
Total
Street Department.
Keys
IMO SS
Constructing manholes
Labor and parts
Reducing coupling
Nails
Pipe
TV
TV
If
Supplies
Recomtructing sewer
Gasoline
%IT
TV
Lumber
TV
TV
Mr) 1-.01
410 +us *meg
in 8th St.
11.50
9.50
5.00
1 .00
15.00
1.50
10.50
5.00
10.30
50.00
25.00
11.15
12.35
182.14
2637.40
4.80
50.00
5.00
7.20
1.23
.50
1.75
5.75
2.50
71.75
.75
1.40
7.76
3392.58
1.00
19.80
61.25
18.88
3.67
5.00
16.71
50.00
3.00
1.00
8.50
22.50
22.50
22.50
256.31
10.00
2.15
9.00
18.00
18.10
3375.00
1.00
99.41
23.97
12.95
18.00
19.00
23.72
3620.30
1792.25
.50
1760.00
2.05
.25
26.95
59.68
51.45
37.24
39.33
17.56
8.52
17.10
21.60
14.40
2.33
25.53
8.66
Alameda Repair & Supply Co.
Bofipger, Sarah H.
. Lubben, J. G.
Crane Co.'
Maxwell Hardware Co.
'n
Pacific Mill & Mine Supply Co.
PaCific Tel. & Tel. Co.
PlUmmer & Co., G. E.
Schaefer, Victor L.
Smith, Chas.
Standard Rubber Co.
Starrico, J.
Waddell Lumber Co.
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Weeks-Howe Emercon Co.
Crocker CO., H. S.
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Flatow & Son, P.
KrOnke-Brampton Co.
Recreation Department.
Saws
Services
Bram
Pipe
Blades
Cross cut saw
Belt dressing
Phones
Toilet paper
Medicines
Services
Garden hose
Services
Lumber
TV
Tennis net
Total
Store Department.
Tablets
Supplies
Pencils
Cheese cloth
Flags
Total
ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND.
Alameda Furniture Co.
Baker-Jsolyn Co.
Banta, C. F.
Calcutt, W. R.
City of Alameda
Addressograph Sales Co.
Associated Oil Company
Mrs:',Ina M.
Boyd, Ralph T.
Clark, Herbert D.
Consolidated Adjustment Co.
East Bay Water Co.
East Bay Water Co.
Felt & Tarrant Mfg. Co.
Fobes-Supply Co.
Fox, Geo. H.
Gamewell Fire Alarm Tel. Co.
Gilson Electrical Supply Co.
Goggin & Co., G. E.
Goggin, W. W.
Hanjes-Bormann Co.
Harbor Band Paint Co.
Hargrave, F. J.
Hoover, A. H.
Inter-state Machine Products Co.
Kellogg Express Co.
Kortick Mfg. Co.
Linde Air Products Co.
Line Material Co.
McCandlish, E. H.
McConnell, Rushton
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McGlauflin, Mrs. S.
Mehrtens, H. G.
Merchants Express & Draying Co.
Mulvaney, J. J.
Neville, F. R.
Noble, Geo. H.
Normen & Son, Frank E.
Oakland Rubber Stamp Co.
Powell Bros.
Reese, T. W.
Reno Co., L. G.
Riechel & Bredhoff
Ritchie, Mrs. L. E.
Roeblings Sons Co., John A.
Roeder, Elizabeth B.
Security Drug Co.
Shaw, E. M.
Strauch, A.
Tuttle, Mrs. Jessie M.
Waddell Lumber Co.
Weaver-Welss Co.
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Weinstock-Nichols Co.
Western Electric Co.
TV TV TV
Western Heavy Hardware & Iron Co.
Nestiwhrms P M_ no.
Supplies
Express charges
Premium
Supplies
Store supplies
Supplies
Gasoline
Insurance Premium
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TV TV
Advance on contract
Water
Rent
Supplies
Supplies
Insurance premium
Supplies
T/
Insurance premium
TT TV
Supplies
Paint
Insurance
If
Supplies
Drayage
Supplies
Oxygen
Supplies
Insurane premium
TV TV
TV If
TV TV
If It
Drayages
Insurance premium
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TV
TV
TV
TV
Supplies
Barrels
Typewriter inspection
Supplies
Repairs
Insurance premium
Wire
Insurance premium
Supplies
Insurance premium
Supplies
Insurance premium
Supplies
Supplies
TV
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VT
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May 7th, 1924.
6.80
30.00
1.50
4.69
3.50
19.52
1.91
2.30
39.69
5.00
14.95
123.75
2.00
14.69
23.33
16.00
309.63
4.41
34.01
4.70
71.40
42.75
157.27
1.00
3.72
26.80
.80
7.09
14.76
85.50
26.80
26.80
26.80
25.60
2.41
60.00
300.00
324.45
26.80
4.17
336.75
26.80
26.80
38.07
53.90
26.80
26.80
40.00
5.00
36.00
2.04
89.40
26.80
26.80
37.52
26.80
26.80
.35
26.80
26.80
26.80
26.80
1.60
1.75
4.00
2.40
9.00
26.80
48.95
26.80
7.95
26.80
29.13
26.80
.26
13.00
89.80
7.63
197.38
7.30
1.77
3 415.11
May 7th, 1924.
INITIATIVE RELIEF FUND.
Money advanced far labor 4 150.25
COUNCIL RELIEF FUND.
Alameda City Social Service Beard
ALAmeda City Social Service Board. Money advanced
Alameda Land. Co. Rent
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Crocker Co., H. S. Supplies
n n Folders
Eason, Mrs. Belle Rent
EastBay7Tater Co. Water
Municipal Electric Light Plant Electricity
Patrick & Co. Stamp
Rossi, Isabeele Rent
Total - -
46.49
20.00
20.00
1.06
3.04
10.00
1.82
1.04
.52
18.00
121.97
COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND.
Ansell & Jelte X-rays 14.00
Hickok, C. E. City Manager Money advanced 18.38
Mulvany, Hazel Nurse 42.00
Smith, Dr. W. O. Anesthetic 10.00
Total - 84.38
PUBLICLUSE FUND.
East Bay Water Co. Public use charge 2071.50
FIRE PENSION FUND.
Beuck, Chas. Pension
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Millington, F. K.
Conrad, John
Hadley, J. E.
Kamp, A.
Rogers, J.
Schroeder, L.
Total - -
POLI GE PENSI ON FUND.
Pension
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Total - -
4910 MOO 411.
4t,
87.50
97.50
185.00
132.50
77.50
85.00
77.50
77.50
450.00
SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION FUND.
Alameda Times Star Advertising 6.94
Tr TT Printing r .75
Total - 7.69
Mr. Latham moVed that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr. Probst and on roll
call carried unanimously.
Mr. Probst moved that the Council adjourned to meet in adjourned regular meetirE
Friday evening, May 9, 1924, at 7:30 o'clock, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
Reap ectfully submitted,