1924-09-02 Regular CC MinutesL/
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REGULAR LrEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBE 2, 1924.
The rneeting convened at 8:15 P. M. with Council-president Otis presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Latham, Neiss, Probst Tilden and President
Otis were noted present. Absent: None.
Mr. Latham moved that Miss H. B. Dudgeon be appointed. City Clerk pro tem,
seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
The minutes of the regular meeting of August 19th were approved as read.
The minutes of the adjourned regular rneeting of August 22nd were approved as read.
Mr. Probst introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 797.
Transferring $450.00 from the Electric Light Fund
to the General Fund."
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. 798.
Transferring 1,799.30 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 and moved .the adoptib of•
"Resolution No. 799.
Transferring 4675.00 from the Electric Light Fund
to the Interest and Redemption Fund."
ur. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
The following were received:
Oath of Office of T. L. Peters, Special Police Officer. Ordered filed.
Four title insurance policies on property recently purchased for the
Board of Education. Ordered filed.
Bond of H. B. Henderson House Mover. Ordered filed.
Report of the Munidipal Electric Light Plant fax the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1924. Ordered filed.
The following communications were received:
From the Board of Education requesting authority to dispose of the houses
on the property recently purchased by the City adjacent to the Eastick School.
Mr. Latham moved that the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
From the City Planning Commission, re reclassifiction of the property .
situated on the south side of Santa Clara Avenue, 341 Feet, 9 inches, west of Oak
Street, from a Residence District Class II, to a Business District, Class III,
unanimously recommending the granting of the petition. Mr. Latham moved that the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission be adopted seconded by Mr Prob st
and carried.
• September 2nd, 1924,
From Joint Alameda County 9th of September Committee, inviting the Council
to participate in the celebration at Santa Cruz. Mr. Probst moved that the invitation
be aceenowledged, seconded by Mr. Tilden and carried.
11.V From the Belt Line Committee, consisting of Mayor Frank Otis, City Manager,
C. Hickok, and City Attorney, J. Locke, submitting final report oil the sale
of the Belt Line Railroad. Mr. Latham moved that the report be received and
filed and the Committee be discharged, seconded by Lr. Neiss and carried.
12.1 From Judge F. L. Angellotti, General Counsel for the Railroad Companies,
requesting certain amendments to the Ordinance intorduced. August 22, 1924,
authorizing and directing the exec,Ition of an agreement ipetween the City of
Alameda on the one hend and The Western l'acific Railroad Company and the Atchison
Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, railroad corporations, on the other, relative
to and providing for the sale by the City of the city's existing railroad to a corporation
to be formed by said railroad companies, and the extensiDn and operation by said
corporation.of said belt line railroed, all uton the terms and conditions stated
in said agreement; and authorizing the sale of said existing railroad of the City
and the lease of certain of the property of the City at the north end of Grand Street.
After di scussion, on motion of Er Latham seconded by Mr. Neiss, it was ordered
that said proposed ordinance be amended as follows:
The section of said proposed contract which is designated "Fourth" was amended as follows:
FOURTH: SAid city hereby agrees to sell and convey to said.
Alameda Belt Line to be used and operated in connection with
said Belt Line railroad, said City's existing railroad in Cle-
ment Avenue, between Broadway and Grand Streets,in said City
for the sum of ThirtyThousand Dollars (30,000.,00), and upon
the written acceptance of this contract by said-Alameda Belt
Line and upon the payment of said sum to said City, with
interest thereon at the rate of six (6) per cent per annum
from and after Zey 1st, 1925, (said interest to be paid only
in the event that the consummation of said urchase be delay-
ed beyond such date by any fault or neglect on the part of
either of the parties of the first part, or said Alameda Belt
Line), said City agrees to axecute and deliver to said. Alameda Belt
Line a good and sufficient conveyance of all said existing railroad.
The section of the said proposed contract which is designated as "Tei
of said ordinance was amended as follows:-
in Section 1
TENTH: If the option to locate a freight ferry slip at foot
of Grand Street is exercised by said party or parties, the
party or parties exercising sich option will construct a standard
rile 7harf for the exclusive use of said city at the north end
of Said:GrandStreet, said vtharf to be the full width of said
Grand Street and to extend into the San Antonio Estuary as
far as the pierhead line, all according to plat hereto annexed
marked. Exhibit B showing the plan of said wharf. Said wharf,
when constructed, shall be the sole property of the city.
Thereupon. it was ordered that further consideration of said ordinance and final passage
thereof be deferred until the regular meeting of the Council to be held on
September 16, 1924.
13,1 Bill entitled
For
"A Bill
Ordinance No. New Series.
Amending Section 5 of an Ordinance Entitled "Ordinance
No. 253, N. S., An Ordinance Regulating the Operation
of Motor Busses upon the streets of the City of Alameda
when such Busses are run in connection with and Auxilliary
to a Street Railroad."
was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter.
140/1 A Bill entitled
Few
"A Bill
Ordinance No. New Series.
September 2, 1924.
Reclassifying Property.
(Business).
was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charuer.
Mr. Latham moved that the City Clerk advertise for bids for a new hook
and ladder truck for the Fire Department, seconded by LIr.. Probst and carried.
161 Mr. Latham moved that a sum not to exceed „100.00 be appropriated
for a floral float for advertising purposes, for the Dons of Peralta Parade
on September 27th, 1924, seconded by Mr. Neiss and on roll call carried
unanimously.
17./ Mr. Hickok reported. on the opening of Lorton Street Lane and suggested
that additional names be obtained to the petition, before further action was
taken.
184/ Mr. Hickok presented plans for the opening of Eagle Avenue, east of
Webster Street, -to S. P. tracks,. Aft er discussion 'r. Tilden moved that
• 1r, Bruzzone, the owner of the property be requested to appear before the
Committee of the Whole at 7:30 Oielock on September 16, 1924, seconded by
Mr. Latham and carried.
19.V Mr. Tilden moved that the Mayor request the Board of Public Utilities to
e a proper sign on the sub-station on Webster Street to advertise the City
of Alameda, seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried.
200' Mr. Latham moved that the City Manager look into the matter of p 1acii
signs designating blind streets to the Bay, and report back to the Council
seconded. by iir. Probst and carried.
21.4 Mr. Probst moved. that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance licensing
itinerant peddl at" S seconded by Mr. Latham and. carri ed.
.;j.-ty Manager Hickok reported. on the dyeing and cleaning establishment
located at 2008 Bncinal Avenue, submitting a report by Fire Chief, rialter T.
Steinmetz, making recommendations that an ordinance be drawn up to compel any
future cleaning and dyeing works to be housed in a fire-proof building. The
report was filed and Ivir. Tilden moved that the City Attorney prepare such an
Ordinance, seconded by ivir. Probst and carried.
Claims against the General Departments mounting to 2763.39; against the
Police Department amounting to :80.15; against the Fire Department amounting to
272.80; against the Street Department amounting to 3103.23; against the Health
Department amounting to :;1146.04; against the Recreation Department amounting to i')117.39;
against the Store Department amounting to il:i67.45; against the Health Center De-
partment amounting to 8.20; against the Council Relief lound amounting to 24.79;
against the Electric Light Fund amountinFr to .:?'2,664.88; against the ire Pension
Fund amounting to :;:1185.00; against the Police Pension Fund. amounting to ',)527.50
having been approved. and aud.ited by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk
as follows:
September 2 1924.
Labor
Alameda Couneil, Boy Scouts
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda. Times Star
11 TT 11
Combs, B.
IV T1
11 T1
11 TV
Cranston, A. R.
Crocker Oo., H. S.
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TT TT
East Bay Water Co.
Electric Blue Print Co.
Fischer, C. D.
Ford, N. O.
A. T. Gay
Guy & Young Co., Fred M.
TT 11 TV TV TV TV
11 IT TV TT 11 TV
Hickok, C. E. City Manager
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Magill, A. M.
Municipal Electric Llght Plant
TT VV TV TT
Otis, Fr rik
plummer, Geo. E.
Security Drug Co.
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United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.
Ziel, F. R.
Guy, Fred M.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Tel. eI Tel. Co.
Shell Company
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn,
East Bay Water Co.
Garratt-Callahan Co.
Guy 8.1 Young Co., Fred M.
Motor Tool Specialty Co.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Salisbury, A. C.
Seagrave Company
TT TV
Standard Oil Company
TV VV TV
TV TV
TT
Steinmetz, W. T.
Womack, J. D.
Labor
Bishop & Loupe
TT 7T TT
California Courrgated Culvert Co.
Clark & Sons, N.
11 71 IT If
East Bay Water Co.
Evening Times Star
Gay, A. T.
Powell Bros. Inc.
Standard Oil Company
11
TV TT
Typewriter Guy
Waddell Lumber Co.
TT TV TT
General Departments.
Money advanced
Towel service
Printing
Copies of Ordinances
Advertising
Meat
TV
TV
TV
Services
Supplies
TV
\dater
Blue prints
8 ervi ces
Prin ting
Repairing
Typewriter insp eat i o n
TV TV
TV TV
Money advanced
Auto upkeep
Insurance premium
City Lighting
Lamps
Mayor's Allowance
Supplies
Barium Carbonate
Ant poison
Bond premiums
Insurance premium
Total -
Police Department.
Tyepwriter inspection
Labor and attendance
Rental
Gasoline
Total
Fire Department.
Linen service
Water
:Metal shine
Typewriter inspection
Supplies
Labor and attendance
Supplies
IT
TV
Gasoline
TV
TV
Revolving Fund
Repairing magneto
Total -
Street Department.
Supplies
TT
Culverts
Sewer pipe
TV u
Water
Printing
Repairing tools
Materials
Gasoline
TV
TV
Typewriter inspection
Lumber
Total -
0 66.50
6.50
7.00
33.95
2.50
24.97
.89
.80
.80
.80
60.00
70.29
12.07
23.30
27.96
122.25
25.00
84.25
2.25
4.50
1.50
70.00
25.00
21.00
1847.17
37.67
50.00
9.31
3.50
75.00
38.75
9.80
2763.39
3.75
50.00
3.90
22.50
80.15
50.00
19.14
6.14
1.50
35.07
53.82
50
4.75
23.30
9.00
13.50
18.00
23.78
12.30
- 272.80
1959.25
.53
3.90
77.60
6.17
71.21
13.90
10.45
138.35
709.25
27.90
13.50
15.30
2.25
44.71
8.95
3103.23
Alameda Stearn Laundry Assn
Carey, Ers.
Carpenter, Dr. T.
Champion, Edwin
Cranston, A. R.
Crocker,Co., H. S.
Cutter Laboratory
Flatow ?c San, P.
Hickok, C. E. City M anager
Koerber, A. H. W.
Mulford, Co., H. K.
Purity'Spring Water Co.
Snow, Bill
Typ2writer Guy
Wqrhurst, Dorothy
Zellerbach Paper Co.
Bofinger, Sarah H.
Crane Co.
Crocker, Co., H. S.
DeBorba, J.
East Bay Water Co.
San Francisco Galvanizing
Hickok:, C. E. City Manager
Crocker H. S.
Bischoff's Surgical House
Flatow & Son, P.
Hickman,, Geo. W.
Owens, W. H.
Spunn, Mrs. B. E.
Req..
th Department.
Laundry
Services
Transportation
Supplies
Services
Envelopes
Vaccine Virus
Supplies
Money advanced
Hay
Supplies
Water
Services
Typewriter inspection
Services
Paper Towels
Total -
Recreation Department.
Works
Services
Pipe
Time Book
Services
Water
Galvanizing
Total -
Store Department.
Money advanced
Supplies
Total -
Health Center Department.
Repairing scissors
Supplies
IT
Repairing drinking fountain
Money advanced
Total -
Council Relief Fund.
Alameda City Social Service B
Alameda Scavengers Assn.
East Bay Water Co.
Edison, A.
Municipal El ectri cLi it Plant
Addressograph Sales Company
Alameda Upholstering Co.
Associated Oil Company
Calcutt, W. R.
Clark, H. D.
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Crane Co.
Crocker Co., H. S.
East Bay Water Co.
Pobes Supply Co.,
Fuller & Co.
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Gadner Electric Mfg. Co.
Garlock Packing Co.
General Electric Co.
Gilson Electrical Supply Co.
Hanjes-Bormann Co.
Hunt, Mirk & Co.
Kellogg Express Co.
Marshall-Newell Supply Co.
O'Brien Sign Co., W. B.
Pacific Metal Works
Reese, T. W.
Ritchie, L. E.
Roblings Sons Co., John A.
Ruck-er -Fuller Desk Co.
September and 1924.
d. Money advanced
Removing garbage
Water
Rent
Electricity
Total -
Electric Light Fund.
Supplies
Repairs
Gasoline
Supplies
Insurance premium
TV TV
Supplies
TV
Water
Supplies
Paint
Supplies
IT
If
IT
TT
If
TV
Drayage
Supplies
Painting
Supplies
Typewriter inspections
Insurance premium
Prepai. freight
Supplies
9 8.98
2.08
35.00
1.00
35.00
4.14
2.00
1.40
10.00
4.50
16.70
.50
5.00
3.75
4.23
11.76
146.04
24.00
4.79
.35
65.00
22.50
.75
1177.39
50.00
17.45
-9 67.45
2.00
1.55
15.15
1.50
18.00
38.20
8.40
1.00
7.98
5.00
2.41
24.79
42.85
7.00
37.80
1.00
108.40
3.00
55.37
17.29
60.00
368.70
24.30
22.93
176.65
5.52
35.01
352.33
14.01
35.00
1.37
5.67
6.00
1.62
4.00
5.00
3.24
2.70
Sep tember 2 1924,
Safe Cabinet Co.
Sahw, , E.
Smith Hardware Co.
Standard Rubber Co.
United Iron Works
Western Heavey Hardware Co.
Westinghouse E. & M. Mfg. Co.
Young Supply Go. , R. S.
Beuck, Chas.
Millington, F. K.
Conrad, John
Hadley, J. E.
Kamp, A.
Keyes, C. E.
Rogers, J.
Schroder L.
ectric Light Fund ( Cant' d. )
Safe Cabinet
Supplies
Total - -
Fire Pension Fund.
Pension for Aug. 1924
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Total - - -
Police Pens ion Fund.
Pension for Aug. 1924
TT u TT u
7 TT Tr u
TV u u It
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Total -
Mr. Latham moved. that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr
on roll call carried. unanimously.
There being no further business to transact the Council ad journed to meet in
regular session, Tuesday evening, September, 16th, 1924, at 8 08clocic P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
664.05
1.53
11.01
8.82
120.20
69.13
389.89
3.49
- 2664.88
87.50
97.50
185.00
132.50
77.50
85.00
77.50
77.50
7'7.50
527.50
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City Clerk pro tem.