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1924-05-20 Regular CC Minutes.v REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 20TH, 1924 The meeting convened at 8 P. M. 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 May 7th, 1924 were approved as read. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of May 9th, 1924 were approved as read. The City Engineer presented plans and specifications for the improvement of Filimore Street and thereupon Mr. Probst introduced ard moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 753. Adopting Plans and. Specifications for the Improvement of Fillmore Street between the Easterly line of Mound Street and the Easterly Line of Court Street." 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. 754. RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 69, New Series. (Fillmore Street) Mr. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. The City Engineer presented plans and specifications for the improliament of Washington Street, thereupon Mr. Probst introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 755, Adopting Plans and Specifications for the Improvement of Washington Street between the Easterly Line of Court Street and the Westerly Line of High Street." 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. 756. Resolution of Intention No. 70, New Series. (Washington Street) 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. 757. Resolution of Intention No. 71, New Series. (Bay Island Avenue) Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. The following were received: Comrnunicatinn from the City Planning Commission requesting conference. Ordered filed. Lki 8./ May 20th, 1924. Invitation to the Council from the Board of Education to attend the R. O. T. C. Drill. Ordered filed. The following communications were received: 9.■ From the City Manager, relative to a Municipal Golf course for Alameda. Ordered filed. 10; From the Veterans' Welfare Board, re cancellation of certain taxes. Mr. obst moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney, seconded by jir. Tilden and carried. 1 . From the City Planning Commission, relative to various matters. Mr. Latham moved that the communication be referred to a meeting of the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried. 12./ From the City Planning Commission recommending the reclassification of 1521 Lincoln Avenue, from a Class I to a Class III District. Ordered filed. 13.V From the State Railroad Commission re hearing, City of Oakland vs. the Key System Transit Company. Mr. Latham moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried. 14./ From the Citizens' Better Street Car Service League requesting donation. Ordered filed. From the General Engineering and Drydock Company, re belt line. Mr. Latham moved that the communication be referred to the Belt Line Committee, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried, 16.V From the East End Non-partisan Club, containing a Resolution endorsing the creation of the positions of Redemption Clerk and License Collector. Ordered filed. 17.v' From the Alameda Improvement Club, requesting additional police protection for Webster Street. Also, the Council's consideration of the erection of a new fire house on Webster Street. Mr. Probst moved that the request be referred to the City Manager, relative to the securing of additional police protection for Webster Street and that the Alameda Improvement Club be advised of the fact that a new building for the housing of the fire department at Webster Street station has been discussed by the Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Latham and carried. 18./ From the Alameda Improvement Club re the unsafe condition of the ends of Fourth and. Sixth Streets, Mr. Probst moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried. 19.V From City Attorney Locke, containing opinion regarding creating position of se Collector and. Redemption Clerk. Ordered filed. 20.\/ From H. Y. Bernal and John Gutleben, requesting the improvement of Stanford Street, Mr. Probst moved that the communication be referred to the City Manager, City Attorney and City Engineer, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried. 21.1/7 A petition was presented by Auditor and. Assessor, P. J. Croll, purported to be signed by upwards of one thousand citizens, petitioning the Council to create the offices of License Collector and. Redemption Clerk. The petition was received and ordered filed. 22.V A petition was received, signed by property owners and tax payers requesting the Council to refi.se to grant any license to maintain a dog kennel at 1137 Broadway. Yr. and Mrs. Amigo, owners of the dogs were present and addressed the Council and after r=7: eJ May 20th, 1924. 23. V 24./ 25.v In the matter of the hearing on Park Street widening, under Resolution of Inten- tion No. 68, New Series, Mr. Calcutt was present and addressed the Council relative thereto. Mr. Tilden moved that the entire matter be laid upon the table, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried. A Bill entitled. "A Bill For Ordinance No. -('( New Series. Reclassifying Property. (Northwest corner of Santa Clara Ave. & 9th Street.)" came up for passage and was read by the Clerk. Mr. Probst moved that the Ordinance be adopted, seconded by Mr. Latham and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. A Bill entitled For "A Bill Ordinance No. New Series. An Ordinance Creating the Office of License Collector, Prescribing the Powers and. Duties, and. Fixing the Compensation of such Officer." 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 by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Latham, Probst and Tilden, (4). Noes: Council-president Otis, (1). Absent: None. Mr. Otis explained his reason for voting No, stating that he was in sympathy with the object sought to be attained by the Ordinance, which with the adoption of the resolution appointing the treasurer, to the new position would raise his salary. He further stated that the salary under present conditions was not enough but the salary of the treasurer being fixed by the city charter adopted by the people ought not be changed either directly or indirectly except by vote of the people. Moreover, the compensation fiXed by the ordinance is far above the real value of the work involved. 26.j Mr. Probst introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 758. Appointing Leon H. Ader, License Collector." Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed by the following vote:- Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Latham, Probst and Tilden, (4). Noes: Council-president Otis, (1). Absent: None. Mr. Otis explained his reasons for voting No. 27.V/ A Bill entitled "A Bill For Ordinance No. New Series. An Ordinance Creating the Office of Redemption Clerk, Prescribing the Powers and Duties, and Fixing the Compensation of such Officer." came up for passage and was read by the Clerk. Mr. Probst moved that the Ordinance be adonted, seconded by Mr. Latham and on roll call it was adopted and passed by the following vote:- Ayes: Councilmen Adams. Latham. Probst. and Tilden. (4). FAL': 28. 29.V May 20th, 1924. Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 759. Appointing T. J. Croll to the Office of Redemption Clerk." Mr. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Couhcilmen Adams, Latham Probst and. Tilden (4). Noes: Council-president Otis, (1). Absent: None. Mr. Otis explained his reasons for voting no. A Bill entitled "A Bill For Ordinance No. ,N New Series. Regulating the Parking of Vehicles on Fark Street Between Lincoln and Encinal Avenues." 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. 30. ' A Bill entitled 32.1 "A Bill For Ordinance No. New Series. An Ordinance Providing for the Regulation and. Licensing of Soft Drink Establishments in the City of Alameda." came up for passage. Mr. Latham moved that the Ordinance lay over until the next regular meeting of the Council, seconded by Mr. Adams and carried. A Bill entitled For "A Bill Ordinance No. New Series. An Ordinance Providing a Relief and. Pension Fund for Members of the Police and Tire Departments of the City of Alameda, also forthe Administration of said Fund." was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter. A Bill entitled "A Bill For Ordinance No. New Series. An Ordinance Providing for Vacations for Salaried. Officials and Employees of the City Government; also for Absence from Duty in Case of Sickness or Injury." was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter. 33.1 A Bill entitled For "A Bill Ordinance No. New Series. Reclassifying Property. (1521 Lincoln Avenue) was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter. Mr. Probst May 20th, 1924. 34./ 350 In the matter of the opening of west end streets in the Woodstock Tract Tilden moved that all parties interested be invited to attend the next regular meeting of the Council to be held. June 3rd, 1924, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried. Mr. Chavez, the owner of certain property on Harrison Avenue, requested the Council to lOok into the matter of providing him with access to his property. After discussion, Mr. Lathan moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney,ih order that it may be taken up at the next regular meeting of the Council, seconded by Mr. Probst and aarried. Claims against the General Fund amounting to $930.17; against the Police Department amounting to $389.12; against the Fire Department amounting to $238.23; against the Street Department amounting to $2157.49; against the Health Department amounting to $119.25; against theRecreation Department amounting to 1177.53; against the Store Department amounting to 43.29; against the Electric Light Fund amounting to 11,391.2O; against the Compensation Insurance Fund amounting to $10.54; against the Health Center Fund amounting to $42.50 and against the Industrial Railroad. Fund, amounting to $50.00, having been approved and audited by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk as follows: Labor Alameda Steam Laundry Assn. Alameda Times Star 77 II II If TV If IT TT II Alameda Vulcanizing Works California Wire Cloth Co. Crocker Co., H. S. IT ft Croll, F. J. East Bay Water Co. Flatow & Son, P. IT TV If IT IT Ford, Ti. 0. Hickok, C. E. Johnson Co., S. T. Klitgaard & Valleau IT 71 11 Koerber Fuel & Feed. Co. Martin, C. U. Monroe Calculating Machine Co. Municipal Electric Light Plant Neville, F. R. Newcomb, Chas. A. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. II IT 77 ft Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Patrick & Co. Security Drug Co. Sloane, D. Smith, Chas. Spunn, Mrs. B. E. Vosburgh, L. W. Walton, Mrs. Blanche General Deplrtments. $ 48.25 Towel service 7.00 Envelopes 67.35 Copies of ordinances -1.25 Advertising 6.94 Printing 86.65 Gas 6.95 Galvanized wire 6.42 Memo books 2.06 Mayor's letterheads 25.50 Incidental expenses 12.82 Water 21.53 Sulopliez 7.04 IT 39.20 IT 3.15 Printing 44.50 Incidental expenses 5.10 Distillate 6.89 Bond premium 75.00 77 TV 5.00 Lawn dressing 3.25 Repairing heating system 104.11 Repairs on machine 5.90 Installing green lights 195.27 Insurance premium 25.00 Clasp env. 1.60 Service 7.10 4.10 Rental and tools 14.81 Stamp .50 Barium carbonate 3.50 Cleaning chimney 2.00 Repairing pipe 7.28 Revolving fund 16.00 Mop handle 2.40 Supplies 4.75 Services 54.00 Total - $ 930.17 1 Police Department. Alameda Steam Laundry Assn. Alameda Vulcanizing Works Boyson, Simon California State Auto Assn. Emmons Tire & Battery Co. Faulkner, Geo. A. Gay, A. T. Municipal Electric Light Plant Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Pacific Tel & Tel. Co. Union Oil Company of Cal. Union Street Garage Vosburgh, L. W. Western Union Tel. Co. Laundry Auto repairs and tires Money advanced. Traffic signs Oil for auto Repairs on motorcycles New stretcher on ambulance Batteries and auto repairs Gas Rental and tolls Gasoline Supplies Material for traffic lines Clock rental Fire Department. Alameda Repair & Supply Co. Alameda Steam Laundry Assn. Alameda Times Star California Corrugated. Culvert Co. Columbia Auto Sheet Metal Works East Bay Water Co. Kracke & Brunje Mazzini, L. Municipal Electric Light Plant National Fire Protection Assn. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Seagrave Company Standard Oil Company West Alameda Garage Western Union Tel. Co. Labor Alameda Vulcanizing Works IT IT IT Bishop & Loupe Clark & Sons, N. Dieterich-Post Company TT TT IT east Bay Water Co. Engelbrecht Co. Gardner, U. S. Hutchinson Co., Inc. Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Siegler, Louis Standard Oil Company TV TT TT Strom Electrical Co. Vosburgh, L. W. Waddell Lumber Co. Alameda Steam Laundry Assn. Alameda Times Star Alameda Vulcanizing Works Bernal, Gus Bischoof's Surgical House Carey, Mrs. W. Cranston, A. R. Cutter Laboratory Ford, N. O. Manuel, A. The Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Reid Bros. Strom Electrical Co. Warhurst, Dorothy Alameda Repair & Supply Co. IT TI TT TV Alameda Vulcanizing Works Bofinger, Sarah H. Carter Motor Co., H. V. Crane Co. DeBorba, J. East Bay Water Co. Gat, A. T. Total - Glass Linen and towel service Printing Culvert Repairing radiator Water Bicaronate of Soda Repairing sewer Recharging batteries, etc. Dues Gas Phone tolls Supplies Gasoline Supplies Clock rental Total - Street Department. Gasoline IT Supplies Pipe Blue print paper Vellum tracing paper Water Supplies Enamel Concrete curbing Rental and tolls Sharpening picks Gasoline IT TV Battery Supplies Lumber r2otal - Health Department. Laundry Printing Milk Report Gasoline Honing razors Supplies Services Repairing still Antitoxin Printing Splints Rental and tolls Cotton Regulating incubator Services Total - Recreation Department. File saws Glass Gasoline Services Sprinklers Pipe and fittings Services Water Blacksmithing $ 1.20 48.18 1.25 133.50 6.00 10.00 69.85 75.98 .90 11.61 22.50 5.75 1.15 1.25 389.12 $ 2.50 50.00 12.90 58.60 4.00 19.19 11.00 3.00 6.07 10.00 26.62 .40 4.95 18.00 6.50 1.50 - 0 238.23 9 01763.75 10.26 35.10 1.32 62.98 2.13 3.79 4.50 3.64 1.10 193.07 4.86 11.10 18.00 14.40 13.50 2.25 3.50 8.24 2157.49 5.96 13.33 5.58 1.00 10.80 3.10 1.50 2.67 13.50 16.50 5.16 32.50 1.25 6.40 119.25 3.20 2.25 4.94 27.00 24.25 273.17 65.00 14.40 14.75 Kronke-Brampton Co. Maxwell Hardware Co. Mazzini, L. More & Co'., S. S. Municipal Electric Light Plant Oakland Building Material Co. If ft YT Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Patterson Willians Mfg. Co. Platt Photo Company Rhodes-Jamieson & Co. Security Drug Co. Standard Oil Company Crocker Co. TT Alameda Scavenger Assn. Alameda Times Star Alameda Vulcanizing Works Associated Oil Company Baker-Joslyn Company Board of Public Utilities Columbia Auto Sheet Metal Works City of Alameda (Store) Fobes Supply Co. Great Western Power Co. Kellogg Express Co. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Pacific Tel & Tel. Co. Siegler, Louis Twichell, Alfred S. Vosburgh, L. W. Waddell Lumber Co. Weaver-Wells Co. Bowman Drug Co. Sharpsteen, J. Randolph Bischoof's Surgical House Pacific Coast Fire Protection Co. Municipal Electric Light Fund. Recreation Department. (con.) Canvas Supplies Hardware and supplies Seed. Repairs to compressor Screenings Screenings Rental Playground apparatus Photos Screenings Cotton Oil Total - Store Department. Pens LECTRIC LIGHT FUND. Removal of garbage Meter books Supplies Gasoline Copper wire Incidentals Repairs Supplies Supplies Electric current. Drayage Gas Exchange and toll service Supplies Lot Supplies Supplies Supplies Total - COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND. Supplies Consultation fee Total HEALTH CENTER FUND, Lamp Fire extinguishers Total - INDUSTRIAL RAILROAD FUND Clerical work 6.30 4.35 66.05 9.25 12.84 17.50 122.50 2.30 218.77 9.38 57.00 3.45 6.23 1177.53 3.29 4.50 67.35 3.15 18.00 41.60 38.00 27.25 6.42 256.95 10269.78 2.48 2.70 35.64 5.00 600.00 5.40 2.08 4.90 0_1391.20 5.54 10.54 16.50 sl; 42.50 5.00 26.00 0 50.00 Mr. Latham moved that the claims as listed be pald, seconded by Mr. Probst and on roll call carried unanimously. There being no further business to transact, he Council adjourned to meet in regular session, Tuesday evening, June 3rd, 1924, at 8 o'clock P. M. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk.