1924-08-19 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR Iv1iETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA.
TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 19TH, 1924.
The meeting convened at 8 P. M. with Council-president Otis Presiding.
The roll was called and. Councilmen Latham, Neiss, Probst, Tilden and President
Otis, (5), were noted present. Absent: None.
The minutes of the regular meeting of August 5th, 1924, were approved as
read.
The following were received:
1.4 Continuation certificates on the bonds of Clark G. Woodbury ana Walter J.
Plummer Municipal Electric Light Plant employees. Ordered filed.
2./ Oath of office of G. W. Rankin as Rat Inspector. Ordered filed.
3.■./ Contract between Hutchinson Co., Inc., and Burnett Hamilton, Street
Superintendent, for street work, under Resolution of Intention No. 69, New,Series.
(Fillmore Street). Ordered filed.
4./ Balance Sheet of the City of Alameda of June 30, 1924, submitted
7 7 Walter H. Cramer, Certified Public Accountant. Ordered filed.
Deed, between the Regents of the University of California and the City
of Alameda, account Municipal Electric Light Plant. Ordered filed.
6.' Affidavit of publication of Notice to Taxpayers, re Board of Equalization
meeting. Ordered filed.
Report of the Municipal Electric Light Plant for the month of June 1924.
Ordered filed.
8.il Communication from the Alameda Improtement Club, re employment of
assistant City Manager. Ordered filed.
The following communications were received:
From the Alameda Chamber of Commerce and Real Estate Board, previously
referred to the Committee of the Whole, re appropriation of 0,000.00 for advertising
purposes. After discussion Mr. Neiss moved that the petition be denied, seconded
by Mr. Tilden and carried.
10.V( From Mrs. Harriet Louis, re boat in Estuary., Ordered filed.
11.1 From the Alameda Chamber of Commerce, re Bay Farm Island. Road. After dis-
cussion, Mr. Latham moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager with
authority to confer with city officials of Oakland and the County Board of Super-
visors, and to report back to the Council, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
12.V/ From the Alameda Chamber of Commerce commending the Council re tax rate.
Ordered filed.
13.'J From Hermann Krusi, merber of the Board of Public Utilities, requesting
forty days leave of absence from the State. Mr. Latham moved that the request be
granted, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried,
14.v From Hutchinson Company Inc., requesting to be relieved from entering
into a contract under Resolution of Intention No. 71, N. S. (Bay Island. Avenue).
Mr. Tilden moved that the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried.
15. From City Attorney Locke, containing legal opinion re proceedings taken under
Resolution fo Intention No. 71, N. S. (Bay Island. Avenue). Ordered filed.
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August 19th, 1924.
From City Manager Hickok, re report on California Gir1s Training
Home. After discussion, Mr. Probst moved. that the report be filed and
that a copy be mailed to Mrs. A. 0. Gott, President of the Board of Directors,
and also, that the Council visit the Home in a body on Saturday morning, August
23rd at 8:30 o'clock, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried..
From Mrs. Annie L. Adams in appreciation. Ordered. filed.
Copy of Resolution of City Planning Commission, re west end streets.
Ordered filed.
19. Copy of Resolution from the Board of Education, re purchase of four
parcels of property for school purposes. Ordered. filed.
20.V Mr. Probst introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 793.
Ordering Purchase of Certain Property for
School P poses.
Mr. Tilden seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it
was adopted. and passed. unanimously.
21.q/ A communication was received. from Hutchinson Company, Inc., requesting
permission to improve Stanford Street, under private contract. Mr. Latham
moved that the request be granted., seconded. by Mr. Probst and carried.
Mr. Probst moved. that all previous legal proceedings taken in connection with
Resolution of Intention No. 72, New Series, re improvement of Stanford. Street,
be rescinded, seconded. by lvir Latham and on roll call. carried. unanimously.
22. Mr. Probst introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 794.
Rescinding Forrner Proceedings for the Imprcv ement
of Bay Island Avenue, between Park Street and
Park Avenue."
Mr. Tilden seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed. unanimously.
23.' Mr. Latham introduced. and moved the adopti-o of
"Resolution No. 795.
Establishing the Official Curb Grade at the Inter
Section of Park Street and Bay Island. Avenue."
Mr. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed. unanimously.
24.v/ Mr. Latham introduced. and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 796.
Resolution Adopting Plans and Specifications.
(Bay Island Avenue.)
Mr. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted. end. passed unanimously.
25.V A Bill entitled.
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Regulating the Periods of Absence From Duty in
Case of Sickness or Injury."
August 19th, 1924.
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A Bill entitled
For
"A Bill
Ordinance No. New Series.
Reclassifying Property."
(Hospital)
came up for passage and was read by the Clerk. Mr. Probst moved that the Ordinance
as read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Neiss and on roll call carried unanimously.
A Bill entitled
For
"A Bill
Ordinance No. New Seri es .
An Ordinance Providing for the Regulating and
Licensing of Soft Drink Establishments in the
City of Alameda."
came up for passage. Mr. Latham moved that action by the Council be postponed
until the regular meeting of the Council to be held on September 16, 1924,
seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
A Bill entitled
For
"A Bill
Ordinance No. New Series.
An Ordinance Providing
Relief and. Pension Fund
for Members of the Police and Fire Departments of the
City of Alameda, also for the Administration of said
Fund."
came up for passage. Mt. Latham moved that the Council postpone action on same
until the regular meeting of the Council to be held on September 16, 1924,
seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
29.1 Mr. Latham moved that the City Clerk, W. E. Varcoe, be granted one weeks
vacation beginning September 2nd, 1924, Seconded by Mr. Tilden and carried.
Claims against the General Departments amounting to $239.48; against the Police
Department amounting to $76.09; against the Fire Department amounting to $38.24;
against the Street DepartTent amounting to ;)5119.11; against the Health Department
amounting to $57.82; against the Recreation Department amounting to $177,49;
against the Store Department amounting to $63.22; against the Health Center Fund
amounting to '198.92; against the Council Relief Fund mounting to 101.87; against the
Electric Light Fund amounting to $10,582.66; againstYthe Compensation Insurance Fund amount
ing to 4.27; and against the School Construction Fund amounting to $18,112„50, having
been approved and audited by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk as follows:
General Departments.
Labor
Alameda Times-Star
Borle, C. A.
If TT IT
Duplex Percolator Co.
Crocker Co., H. S.
Hickok; C. E. City Manager
Hickok, C. E.
Hoover's Insurance Agency
Johnson Co., S. T.
Kellogg Express Co.
67.00
Services 17.11
20.00
Carfare 3.60
Rental to percolator 3.00
Supplies 2.05
4oney advanced 54.00
Incidental expenses 1.38
Insurance premium 12.60
Distillate 11.40
Expressage .25
TT
Kochendorfer, Leo F.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Southern Pacific Company
Strom Electrical Co.
Underwood. Typewriter Co.
Vosburgh, L. W.
TT If 11
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Emmons Tire & Battery Co.
Evening Times Star
Gardner, U. S.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Shell Company
Vosburgh, L. W.
Western Union Tel. Co.
Columbia Auto Sheet Metal Works
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Standard OilCompany
Western Union Tel. Co.
Labor
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Art Concrete Works
Clark & Sons, B.
Columbia Auto Sheet Metal Works
Dick, E. C..
Dietrich Post Co.
Engineering News-Record
Evening TiOes-Star
Heafey, Moore & McNair
TT TT If
Moreland Sales. Corporation
Oakland Building Material Co.
TV TV If TV
Pacific Tel. &Tel. Co.
Powell Bros. Inc.
TV IT IT
Rhodes-Jamieson & Co.
TT TT TV If
Siegler, Louis
Standard Oil Company
1T 11 TV
TT
TI
If
IT
TV
TT
TT
TT
TT
Vosburgh, L. W.
Waddell Lumber Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Times Star
TT If TT
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Bernal, Gus
Carey, Mrs.
Chanpion, Edwin
Cranston, A. R.
Crocker Co., H. D.
Cutter Laboratory
'Encinal Ice Company
Guerra, Dr. Arthur L.
Morris, -9!eo.'T.-: .
Perryman's Cash Grocery
Warhurst, Dorothy
Door check
Gas
Rental
Lease
Installed socket
Rent of typewriter
Kettle & Spoon
Waste paper basket burner
Total -
Police Department.
Tire repairs
Motor oil
Printing
Oil
Gas
Telephones
Gasoline
faint
Telegram and clock rental
Total -
Fire Department.
Repair radiator
Gas
Toll
Gasoline
Clock rental
Total
Street Department.
Gasoline, etc.
Bench ends and pins
Pipe
Street sign frames
Repairs to starter
Blue print paper
Subscription
Printing evenlopes
Road Oil
TV If
Parts for Moreland Truck
B. E. Screenings
TV TT IT
Rental and toll
Materials
TT
Rock
TT
Sharpening picks
Gasoline
If
TT
TV
TT
Supplies
Lumber
Total -
Health Department.
Laundry
Postal cards
Advertising
Gas and oil
Razor
Services
Barley
Repairing burner on still
Celluloid guides
Vaccine virus
Ice
Energency services
Soap
Barley and chloroz
Services
Total -
August 19, 1924.
41
11.50
3.10
13.08
5.00
1.50
7.00
2.40
3.50
239.48
4.43
11.50
16.80
1.35
.70
13.39
22.50
2.50
2.92
76.09
2.00
25.64
.10
9.00
1.50
38.24
0 2145.25
22.37
8.74
69.83
78.00
1.60
2.36
5.00
18.50
540.58
640.81
35.86
122.50
315.00
3.08
510.00
35.00
225.50
218.80
9.60
22.50
16.20
14.40
12.60
12.60
23.60
8.83
5119.11
1.23
9.60
12.77
1.36
5.00
2.04
2.00
1.50
1.37
.60
6.40
2.50
3.00
3.55
3.90
57.82
August 19,1924.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Bofinger, Sarah H.
Cant, Olive
Crane Co.
DeBorba, J.
Judd, Helen
Lubben, J. G.
Sirola, O.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Standard Oil Company
Vosburgh, L. W.
Crocker Co., H. S.
Levenson Company
Recreation Department.
Gasoline
Services
17
Pipe and fittings
Services
TT
Hay
Repairs to balls
Phones
Oil
Bolts and screws
Total
Store Department.
Supplies
Mops handles and brooms
Total
Health Center Fund.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Bischoff's Surgical House
East Bay Water Co.
Flatow & Son, P.
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Municipal Electric Light Plant
Oakland California Towel Co.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Public Health Center of Alameda Co.
Schultz, Herbert D.
Spunn, Mrs. B. E.
Strom Electrical Co,
Thompson-Chevrolet Co.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Crocker Co., H. S.
Eason, Belle
East Bay Water Co.
Konigshofers,
Mazzini, Miss E.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Rossi, Isabelle
Alameda Furniture Company
Alameda Scavengers Assn.
Alameda Times Star
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Association Oil Company
City of Alameda (Store)
Bast Bay Water Company
Fobes Supply Company
General Electric Co.
Great Western Power Co.
Kellogg Express Co.
Line Material Co.
Merchants Express & Drayage
Newcomb, Chas. A.
Osborne, A. E.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
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Laundry
Scissors and needles
Water
Supplies
Electricity and lamps
Towel service
Gas
Service
X-rays
Glasses
Revolving fund
Repairing light
Grease car and oil
Total -
COUNCIL RELIEF FUND.
Gasoline
Folders
Rent
Water
Rent
TT
Electricity
Gas
Rental and tolls
Rent
Total -
ELECTRIC LIGHT PUND.
Supplies
Removal of garbage
Supplies
Repairs
Gasoline
Supplies
Water
Supplies
Electrical Energy
Drayage
Supplies
Co. Drayage
Supplies
I/
Electric current
Gas
Rental and tolls
Supplies
Insurance
Roadster
Supplies
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Roeblings Sons Co., J. A.
State Compensation Insurance Fund
Thompson-Chevrolet Co.
Vosburgh, L. W.
Waddell Lumber Co,
Western Heavy Hardware & Iron Co.
Westinghouse E. & M. Co.
11
Meter seals
Supplies
Total -
5.32
27.00
12.00
8.66
65.00
30.00
15.25
4•75
2.30
4.15
3.06
177.49
11.00
52.22
- 0,
w 63.22
11.20
4.72
7.13
12.00
24.49
2.50
2.60
13.50
9.68
59.50
23.95
22.90
1.60
3.15
- $ 198.92
-$
$ 11.29
11.76
5.00
1.56
20.00
14.00
1.38
4.20
9.68
23.00
$ 101.87
$ 2.60
6.00
225.35
10.80
33.30
9.82
2.41
114.46
53.15
8163.01
1.00
54.65
.50
1.96
2.30
848.30
3.10
35.26
103.31
375;00
505.00
12.35
5.92
10.11
3.00
10582.66
COI
ON INSURANCE FUND.
Bowman Drug Co. Supplies for Emlay.
Sirola,, O. Repairing shoe
Total -
07.
August 19th, 1924.
3.77
.50
4.22
SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION FUND.
Elliott, Hattir & Geo. 5. Property $3250.00
Greene, Susan F. 1 4000.00
Groliere, Janet TT 6,500.00
Knoepfle, Julia A. tr 3,500.00
Mulvany, John J. Services 862.50
Total - $18,112.50
Mr. Latham moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr, Probst
and on roll call carried unanimously.
Mr. Latham:moved that the Council resolve itself into a Committee of the
Whole, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
Upon reconvening all councilmen were noted present.
30.V Mr. Neiss moved that when the Council adjourn it do so to meet in regular
adjourned session, Friday evening, August 22nd, 1924 at 8 o'clock, p. m.
and that the City Attorney be instructed to draw upvthe necessary ordinance
covering the sale of the Belt Line Railway for submission to the Council at that
time, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
31.V' The City Manager advised the Council that he was ready to report upon the
matter of the opening of Morton Street Lane. The report was laid over until
the next regular meeting of the Council.
32.t/ The City Manager stated that he had investigated the complaint of J. J.
Mulvany, re fire hazatd at 2004 Enginal Avenue and that at present were awaiting
copies of the state laws anfi ordinances covering cleaning and dyeing establishments,
before making a final report.
33./ The City Manager rendered a report re the acquiring of property on Bay
Farm Island for playground purposes, stating that he had been advised by E.
B. & A. L. Stone Company that the property in question was not for sale.
There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned to meet
in adjourned regular session, Friday evening, August 22nd 1924, at 8 o'clock
P. M.
Respectfully submitted,