1924-09-16 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR. MEETING OF T} COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AD..1/LED
TUESDAY EVENING, SE:7E1,1.3ER 16 TH, 1924.
The meeting convene d at 8 p. m. with Council-presi dent Otis,, presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Latham, Neiss, Probst,. Tilden and
President Otis, (5), were noted. present. Absent: None.
The minutes of September 2nd. were approved as read.
The following, documents were filed:-
1..V Notice to bidders, re fire apparatus.
2. Copy of contract between Vim. Schaffer and the City of Alameda.
Official budget for the fiscal year, 1924-1925.
4.1 Bond of San Francisco Bridge Company, covering dredging operations.
5.1(
Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 800.
Determining the Rate and Levying the Tax 1924-25."
Mr. Neiss seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed. unanimously.
Mr. Otis stated that while voting Aye for the adopt ion of the Resolution
above, he desired to be recorded as opposing the increase allowed the Auditor
and Asseesor and the Treasurer and Tax Collectcx, as he considered'the .creation.
the offices of Redemption Clerk and License Collector respectively, contrary
to charter provision.
',fir. Latham introduced and moved the adopt ion of
"Resolution No. 801.
Fixing f, Salaries of the Following Officers and
Employees of the City of Alameda., to wit: The
Stenographer to the Auditor and Assess or , City
Clerk, Bacteriologist and Foreman in the Park
Department."
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. 802.
Re so lut ion Cancelling Taxes."
Mr. Neiss seconded. the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
10.e ldr. Latham introduced and moved. the adoption of
"Resolution No. 803.
From the Western Pacific R iroway, re contract for sale of Belt Line.
Adopting Plans and Sp cifioat ions. "
(Stanford Street)
Ivir. Probst 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, 804.
Resolution of Intention No. 72-B, N. S.
(Stanford Street)
Mr. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed. unanimously.
September 16, 1924.
"Resolution No. 805.
Resolution of Intention No. 73, New Series.
(Bay Island. Avenue)
Mr. Neiss seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
The following communications were recaived:-
1 . From the League of California Municipalities containing call for the
Convention. Mr. Latham moved that the City Manager, City .Clerk, City Engineer
and Health Officer be instructed to attend the Convention as delegates, seconded
by Mr. Probst and carried, unanimously.
14.4 Invitation from the East Bay Municipal Utility District to attend
meeting already passed. Ordered filed.
151 Prom the Veterans of Foreign VJars, requesting all city employees who are
ex-service men, to be released from work to attend patriotic exercises to be held
on Armistice Day, November llth, 1924. Mr. Neiss moved that permission be
a-ranted, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
16.4 From City anager, C. E. Hickok, re cost of construction of belt line
railroad. Ordered filed.
From Temple Israel inviting the council to be present at the laying
of the corner stone and dedication of their synagogue. Er. Latham moved that
the invitation be accepted seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
filed.
From the Alameda
411,1Mtaasi: moo.
re Naval Base site. Ordered
om Er. May Ssmuels, President of the Citizens' Better Streetcar
Service League, re passenger rates between San Francisco and the East Bay
cities. After discussion, Mr. Tilden moved that the communication be referred
to the City Attorney and that he attend the meeting to be held before the
Railroad Commission referred to in the communication, seconded by Mr. Probst
and carried.
20.1 From A. W. DeYoung, requesting permit to do certain dredging at the
north end of Chestnut Street. Action granting the request was not necessary,
inasmuch as the material removed would be deposited on the official dumping
grounds southwesterly of Goat Island in San Francisco Bay, permission having
already been granted by the United. States Government. After discussion, the matter
was referred to the City Manager with the request that he communicate with Mr.
DeYoung, in order to prevent the dredged material from washing back on the beaches
on the south side.
211 A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No.
r New Series.
RECLASSIFYING PRO:ERTY,
(Business)."
came up for passage and was read by the Clerk. Er. Latham. moved
the Ordinance
be adopted, seconded by Mr. Probst and on roll call it was adopted and passed
una nimou
A Bill entitled
Sept emb er 16, 1924.
An Or di n an c e Pr ov di 21P' a Relief and Pension Fund
for Members of the Poli ce and Fire Departments of
the City of Alameda, also for the Administration
of said Fund."
came up for passage. Mr. Latham moved. that action by the Council be postponed until
the next regular meeting of the Councii, seconded. by Mr. Probst and carried..
23, A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No New Series.
An Ordinance Providing for the Regulation and
Licensing of Sfot Drink Establishments in the
City of Alameda ."
came up for passage, 4Ir. Latham moved that acti on by the Council be postponed until
the next r egular meeting of the Council, seconded by IrlrQ Probst and carr le do
24.1 A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. e 'j New Series.
An Ordinance Authorizing and Directing the Execution
of an Agreement Between the City of Alameda on the One
Hand and the Western Pacific Railroad Company and the
Aitchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Ra ilway 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 Extension and Operation by said Corporation of
said I3elt Line Railroad, all upon the Terms and Conditions
Stated in said Agreement; and Authorizing the Sale of
said Existing Railroad of the City and Lease of Certain
of the Property of the City at the North End. of Grand Street."
came up for passage.LLr.. Latham moved. that the-amendments submitted and. ad.opted
at the meeting of the Council held on September `_d., be re-adopted, seconded. by Mr.
Probst and carried by the following vote, to wit:- Ayes: Councilmen Latham, Neiss,
Probst and President Otis, (4). Noes: Councilman ?iiden, (1). Absent:None.
Thereupon the Clerk read the Ordinance as amended. Mr. Latham moved. the adoption of
the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Probst a-id on roll call carried. by the following vote,
to wit:- Ayes: Councilmen Latham, Neiss, Probst and President Otis, (4). Noes:
Councilman Tilden (1). Councilman Tilden filed with the Clerk a statement
of his reasons for voting No upon the ad.option of the Ordinanc-, e. The statement was
order ed filed.
A bill entitled.
"A Bill
For Or No. New Series.
Amending Section 5 of an Or dinan ce entitled. "Ordi nance
No. 235, N. S. an Ordinance Regulating the Operation of
Motor Busses upoh the Streets of the City of Alameda
when such Busses are run in Connection ‘Ivi th and
Auxilliary to a Street Railroad."
came up for passage and was read by the Clerk. Mr. Tilden moved. that the ordinance
be adopted., second.ed by Mr. Probst and on roll call it was adopted_ and passed unaiimously.
26.'/ A Bill entitled
For
"A Bill
Or dinanc e No. New Series.
Regulating the Sale of Goods, Wares or Merchandise
by Itinerant Merchants on Vacant Lots."
was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter.
27.1 City Llarnger Hickok, reported to the Council that he had looked into the matter
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28.1.1
September 16, 1924.
carried unanimously.
Mr. Latham moved that the City Manager arrange for the official opening of the
bungalow firehouse on the northwest corner of Grand Street and Pacific Avenue,
seconded '
lir. Probst and carried.
(29... Mr. Latham moved that the Council meet as a Committee of the Whole, on Tuesday
evening, September 30th, 1924, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
Claims against the General Departments amounting to 229.96; against the
Police Department amounting to ;184.99; against the Fire Department amounting to
;1;111.49; against the Street Department amounting to $4959.58; against the Health
Department amounting to $37.21; against the Recreation Department amounting to
.207.18; against the Health Center Department amounting to ;69.26; against the
Store Department amounting to $42.97; against the Initiative Relief Fund amount-
ing to N2.00; against the Council Relief Fund amounting to :::96.32; against the
School Construction Fund amounting to $19,888.00; against the Electric Light Fund
amounting to 867.20, having been approved and audited by the proper officials,
were listed by the Clerk as follows:
Labor
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Times-Star
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Beckley, Lee
Collins & Kearns
Combs, B. E.
Crocker Co., H. S.
Emerson Manufactaring Co.
Hickok, C. E., City Manager
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Phinotas Chemical Co. Inc.
Schaeffer, Wm.
Sou.t!-ern Pacific Company
Strom Electrical Co.
Faulkner, Geo. A.
Gardner, U. S.
Municipal Electric Ligh
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Strom Electrical Co.
Union Oil Company
IT TT TV
Western Union Tel, Co.
General Departments.
1,4
Towel service
Printing
Gas and tires
Services
Tire and tube
Hamburger
Paper
Flag
Money advanced
Rental and tolls
Deordant
Disposal of dead animals
Lease audit
Installed switch
27.00
7.00
20.60
14.69
33.00
15.14
6.80
5.39
11.53
10.00
12.16
34.65
25.00
5.00
2.00
Total - 229.96
Police Department.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Times-Star
Columbia Auto Sheet Metal Works
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Standard Oil Company
TV TT IT
Western Union TeL. Co.
Labor
Clark & Sons, N.
East Bay Water Co'.
Haynes, M.
Heafey, Moore & McNair
TV If IT TV
Manzi Mazzini, L.
Oakland. Building Materi1s Co.
7nr-44P4e, Me-.1
Repairs
Turpentine
Repairs to autos
Rental and tolls
Batteries
Gasoline
If
Rental of clock and telegram
Total -
Fire Department.
Linen and towel service
Printing •
Repairing radiator
Repairs and recharge of batteries
Tolls
Gasoline
TV
Clock ren a
To a
Street Department.
Pipe
Water
.Roller frames
Road Oil
TT IT
Supplies
Materials
24.95
6.75
73.59
21.65
10.80
22.50
22.50
2.25
184.99
•
50 00
,n)
9.10
4.00
10.10
.79
18.00
18.00
1.50
$ 111.49
p1677.50
59.68
3.00
9.00
727.50
925.47
4.80
367.50
Street Department (con.)
Powell Bros. Inc.
Rhodes-Jamieson & Co.
IT If IT
Siegler, Louis
Standard Oil Company
T1 TT 11
Alameda Times Star
Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co.
Carey, Mrs,
Ellefson, Lillian J.
Guerra, Dr. Arthur L.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Tel. & "Tel. Co.
Warhurst, Dorothy
Bofinger, Sarah li.
DeBorba, J.
DiVecchio, Lucille
Manuel, A.
Mazzini, L.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Platt Photos
Tasker. Thos.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Bischoff's Surgical House
East Bay Water Co.
Flatow & Sons, P.
Koerber Fuel & Feed Co.
Oakland California Towel Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Saunn, Mrs. B. E.
Crocker Co., H. 5,
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Alameda Social Service
Materials
If
Repairs
Gasoline
IT
Total -
Health Department.
Milk report
Beef heart
Services
Services
Emergency services
Repairs to Car
Rental and tolls
Services
Total -
Recreation Department.
Services
“
Lumber
Supplies
Repairs
Rental and tolls
Printing
Repairs to pump
Total
Health Center
Laundry service
Supplies
Water
Prescriptions
Lawn dressing
Towel service
Rental and tolls
Revolving fund
Total
Store Department.
Supplies
If
71
Total -
Initiative Relief Fund.
Board Money advanced
Council Relief Fund.
Baugh, J.
Eason, Mrs. Bell
East Bay Water Co.
Gould, H. H.
Knoigshofer's
Mazzini, Miss E.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Rossi, Isabelle
Brode Iron Works
Nottingham, W. K.
Peterson, C. H.
Snook, Frederick W.
White & Gloor
Pacific Gas & Electric
Supplies
Rent
Water
Rent
Rent
Electricity
,Gas
Rent
Total -
School Construction Fund.
2nd payment on contract
2nd " 41 IT
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2nd
2nd
2nd
11
If
71
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Total -
tric Light Fund.
Light Co. Electric energy
627.00
•P
250.75
212.65
17.60
12.60
37.80
4959.58
12.21
.95
2.08
2.00
5.00
3.80
5.98
5.19
37.21
12.00
55.00
12.00
5.50
98.05
6.13
2.43
7.07
9.00
207.18
16.77
1.44
8.65
9.87
3.25
8.40
8.88
12.00
69.26
4.02
9.26
7.64
22.05
6
42.97
42.00
4.00
5.00
4.90
15.00
20.00
14.00
.52
9.90
23.00
96.32
1654.00
1600.00
7080.00
1054.00
8500.00
19888.00
867.20
Sep temb er 16, 1924
. Pro1st moved that the claims as listed be id, seconded by Mr .
Latham and on roll call carried. unanimously.
There being no further business to transact the Oonncil adj ourne d. to meet
in regular session, Tuesday evening, October '17th, 1924, at 8 P. M.
Respectfully submitted