1923-05-15 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMODA,
TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 15TH, 1923.
The meeting convened at 8:00 P. M. with Coumil-president Otis presiding'.
The roll was called and Councilmen Adams, Latham, Probst and. President Otis,
were noted present. Absent: Councilman Tilden, (1)..
The minutes of the meeting of May 1st, 1923 were approved as read.
Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 636,
Transferring 22,000.00 from the School Fund to
the General Fund.'
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
The following were received:
2/ Continuation certificnte on the bond of E. J, Simon of the Municipal
Eaectric Light Plant. Ordered filed.
3/ Oath of office of C. W. Griffin,as member of the Board of Free Library
Trustees. Ordered filed.
4■/ Oath of office of Sarah Bofinger as special policewoman, Recreation
Department. Ordered filed.
5 Communication from Mr. F. K. Taylor, re naval base election previously
referred to the Committee of the Whole. Ordered filed.
The following communications were received:
6/ From the City Planning Commission, re subdivision of block of property
owned by Mr. Frank Hally in the west end, and offering to dedicate necessary land
for a street fifty-five feet in width. Mr. Latham moved that the matter be re-
ferred to a meeting ou. the Committee of the Whole and that representatives of the
Southern Pacific Company be invited to attend said meeting to be held in the City
Manager's office, Tuesday evening, June 5, 1923 at 7:30 o'clock? seconded by Mr
Probst and carried.
From the City Planning Commission, recommending that the south side of
Central Avenue, one hundred and ten feet west of Park Street, thence westerly
fifty-nine and 36/100 feet, be reclassified from a Church District, Class IV,
to a Business District, Class III. Mr. Probst moved that the recommendation be
adopted, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried. Thereupon a Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No , New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(South Side of Central Avenue, 110 feet West
of Park Street.)
was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter.
From the City Planning Commission containing copy of a Resolution, re
opening of west end streets..Mr. Latham moved that the matter be referred to a
meeting of the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
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From the Alameda Social Service Board requesting an additional allowance
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May 15th, 1923.
Board, seconded by Mr. Probst and on roll call carried unanimously.
10V From the Police Department requesting an increase in salary. Mr. Latham
moved that the communication be filed and that the matter be referred to a meeting
of the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
11/ Froth the Fire Department, requesting an increase in salary. Mr. Latham
moved that the communication be filed and that the matter be referred to a meeting
of the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
12V The Clerk stated that the time had arrived for the hearing- instituted on the
Council's own initiative, reclassifying the property as or the request of 11±. B.
H. Wedemeyer; that a petition of protest had been received, purported to be signed
by a number of property owners within the district affected, and proceeded to read
the same. Mr. Wedemeyer was present with his representative, Mr. Augustus Donovan,
who addressed the Council rep;arding Mr. Wedemeyer's plans. Mr. John L. Mcvey,
representing a number of protestants present,addressed the Council as did Messrs.
Lunt, Carver, O'Hare and. Mrs. Wiedenbeck. After general discussion, Mr. Latham
moved that it be the sense of the Council that an ordinance reclassifying the
above property be introduced at this meeting and passed at the next regular meeting
of the Council granting the reclassification',- with the understanding that Mr.
Wedemeyer places the houses on the Eagle Avenue side to a set back line of sixteen
feet in conformity with other dwellings on the eastern portion of the block.
Mr. Wedemeyer agreed to conform to the Council's wishes, thereupon Mr. Probst second-
ed the motion and the same carried unanimously.
A Bill entitled
'A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Reclassifying Property'
was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter.
14 In the matter of the hearing on the delapidated building at 2324-2326 Lincoln
Avenue, Mr. Conneau, the owner, was present and submitted plans for proposed altera-
tions. Chief of the Fire Department, W. T. Steinmetz, Chief of Police, Wm, H.
Wahmuth, Health Officer, Dr. A. Hieronymus and. Building Inspector, E. C. Maill0t,
were present and stated their objections to the condition of the building as it
exists at the present time; After discussion, Mr. Latham moved that further action
by the Council be postponed to the regular meeting of the Council to be held July 17,
1923, with the understanding that Mr. Conneau was to start repairs at once, seconded
by Mr. Probst and on roll call carried unanimously.
15 A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Ratifying a Contract between the Great Western
Power Company, a Corporation, and the City of
Alameda by and Through its Board of Public
Utilities for the Purchase of Electric Energy
for a Term of Five Years Commencing January 30,1923."
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 carried unanimously.
iJ An invitation was read from the Executive Board of the Alameda City Health
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May15th,'1923.
17V/ An application was received from the Boyle Manufacturing Company, requesting
permission to construct a spur track on Blanding. Avenue in the City of Alameda in
accordance with blue prints and descriptiona thereto attached, the petition to be
granted in the name of the Southern Pacific Company. Mr. Latham moved that the
request be granted, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
Claims against the General Departments amounting to $3180.08; against the
Police Department amounting to $181.33; against the Fire Department amounting to
$567.79; a inst the Street Department 4iounting to $1823.72; against the Health
Department amounting to $68.60; against the Recreation Department amounting to
$227.53; against the Council Relief Fund amounting to $108.93; a inst the Initiative
Relief Fund amounting to $58.50; against the Electric Light Blind amounting to
10,621.80; a inst the Public Use Fund amounting to $2059.47 and against the Health
Center Building Fund amounting to $2925.00 having been approved and audited by the
proper official were listed by the Glerk as follows:
Election Officers
Labor
Alameda Repair & Supp/y Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry Association
Alameda Times Star
0
Bancroft-Whitney Co.
Brown, V. H.
Crocker Co., H. S.
Croll, F. J.
Dorman & Rosenblum
East Bay' Water Co.
Elster Printing Co.
Guy & Co, Fred. U.
Hickok, C. E.
Johnson Co., 3. T.
McConnell, Rushton
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Gas &Electric Go.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co
Peoples Express Co.
Purity Spring Water Co.
San Francisco Desk Co.
4'tock,.411 Lock & Inspection Co.
Stroll) Electrical Co.
Wagner Bros.
Walton, B.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
as-Heuter Paint Co.
Hoffman & Kinsey
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Gas & Electric Go,
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Go,
Parsons Bakery
Standard. 011 Company
Strom Electrical Co.
Western Union Tel. Co.
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Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
East Bay Water Co.
Independent Tire Go.
Eunidipal Electric Light Plant
National Fire Protection Association
Pacific as &Electric Co.
Pacifid Tel. & Tel. Co.
Seagrave Co.
Standard Oil Co.
Weinstock-Nichols Co.
GENERAL DEPARTMENTS
Keys
Towel service
Printing
Advertiaing and prin
Binding transcripts
Books
Refund of t.1-es
Cards and scrap books
Money advanced
Desk
Water
Printing
Overhauling typewriter
Incidental expenses
Fuel oil
Insurance on autos
City lighting
Gas
Rental and tolls
Carta
Water
Filing cabinet
Cleaning time lock
Repairing cord.
Delivering electi 0 supplies
Services in Tax ao ctor's o
Total
Police Department.
Repairs
Paint for traffic lines
Carbon paper
Labor and attendance,
Gas
Rental and toile
Bread.
Gasoline
Batteries
Telegram
Clock rental
Total - -
Fire Department.
Linen and towel service
Water
Tires
Labor and attendance
Due s
Gas
Rental
Acid receptacle,
Gasoline
Spotlights
ainnk rental
11.
403.00
28.00
.75
7.00
4.25
18.12
7.00
24.15
6.00
3.90
12.50
58.50
17.73
15.25
12.50
5.43
20.43
10.40
2416.38
4.14
12.88
7.00
1.00
24.00
12.00
.75
22.50
ice 24.50
3180.68
20.88
58.75
2.25
59.05
.55
12.70
2.00
20.00
.90
3.00
1.25
1 1 33
50.00
19.44
153.50
254.30
10.00
24.76
.20
15.00
24.00
15.09
1.50
2
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Labor
Alameda Vulcanizing Works,
Baird, J. V.
Clark & Sons, N.
u• i fl u-
Dick, E. C.
at Bay Water C.o.
Engelbracht Co. The
Gardner, U. S.
Heafey, Moore & McNair
Naval iase Press
Pao if ic Tel • & Tel . Co .
Skelly, Sam
Standard Oil Company
Oakland Building Material Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alamo da Times Star
Crocker Co., H. S.
Encinal Ice Co.
Flatow & Son
Koerber Fuel & Feed. Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Go.
Purity Spring Water Co.
Strom Electrical Co.
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Wright,' Bessie
Alameda'Repairs & Supply Co.
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Bofinger, Sarah
Crane Co.
East Bay Water Go.
Morse & Co., C. C.
Pac Gas & Electric Co .
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Powell Bros.
Skelly, Sam
Smith, Charles
Waddell-Lumber Co.
ALameda^City Social Service Boar�
Bennett ,& Morehouse
Central Shuey Creamery
Dohrmann, A. B. C.
Durein's Shoes Store
Bast Bay Water Co.
Jacobc, Na A.
Kelly, Mrs. G. Earle
Municipal Electric Light Plant
liatt , Mart:rot
Park Street Furniture Exchange
Pacific Tel. & Tel. CO.
Western Dairy Co.
O'Brien, Iahn J.
Alameda Scavenger CO.
Associated Oil Co.
Baird, J. V.
Board of Public Utilities
Cochran & Celli
Baker."selyn Company
East Bay Water Go.
Fobes Su-pply Co.
Gamewell Fire Alarm Tle . Co.
Gilson Electrical Supply Co.
Great Western Power Co.
Kellogg Express Co.
Motor Tool Specialty (In_
Street Department.
Repairs
Sharpening picks
Sewer pipe and bends
It
Supplies and re irs
Water
Blue print paper
Turpentine
Road Oil
Printing
Rental and tolls
Turpentine
Gasoline
Screenings
Total
Health Department.
Laundry
Supplies
Supplies
Ice
Formaldehyde
Barley and hay
Rental and tolls
Water
Flashlight battery
Repairing centrifuge
Services
Total -
Recreation Department.
Repairing saws
Steel bar
Se rv-ic e
Plumbing supplies
Water
Nitrate of soda
Gas
Phone
Cement
Manila rope
Pluttibing
Lumber
Total -
COUNCIL RELIEF FUND.
Money advanced
Books
M&lk
Subscription
Shoes
Water
Subscriptinn
Rent
Electric ity
Rent
Mattress
Rental and tolls
Milk
Total -
INITIATIVE RELIERFUND.
Labor
ELECTRIC LIGHT FU D.
Removal of garbage
Gasoline
Repairs
Incidentals
Supplies
Supplies
Water
Supplies
if
Tt
Electrical current
Drayage
$ 1558.50
19.62
7.00
28.00
51.45
4.30
8.07
2.00
4.00
52.08
10.50
2.30
9.50
31,40
35.00
1823.72
6.10
12.21
2,86
4.95
12.50
5.20
7.03
•50
.85
10.25
6.15
68.60
3.10
12.68
16.00
7,2.68
16.1T
1.50
7.54
2.40
7.60
7.98
33.95
115.93
227.53
5.00
61.60
4.68
10.00
3.15
1.06
1.50
6.00
3.45
5.00
2 .00
1.98
3.53.
108,93
0
3.00
19.20
16.25
21.86
162,QQ
480.06
.55
19.80
32.48
14.41
6290.46
9.57
May 15th, 1923.
Pacific Gas &Eleatric Co. Electrical energy $8930.80
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. Gas 3.04
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Phones 33.45
Waddell Lumber Co. Lumber 8.57
Western Electric Go. Supplies 395.00
Western Heavy Hardware & Iron Co. It 2.70
Wood. Lumber Go., E. K. w 58.80
East Bay Water Co.
McIntosh Bros.
O'Mara &Co., j.
Total - - -
PUBLIC USE FUND.
Ready to serve charge
HEALTH CENTER BUILDING FUND.
Contract let payment
IT
Total
16521;80
2059.47
2325.00
600.00
- IP 2925.00
Mr. Probst moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr. Latham and on
roll call oarried unanimously.
Mr. Latham requested permission to retire, which was granted.
18v The Clerk stated that the time had arrived for canvassing the returns of the
special municipal election held. May 8th, 1923, whereupon the Council proceeded with
the canvas which showed the result as follows:
Precinct no. NO Precinct No NO
1 68
2 84
3 117
4 94
5 80
6 69
7 72
8 52
9 34
10 84
11 36
12 57
13 75
14 92
15 105
16 82
17 96
18 54
19 68
20 69
21 99
22 102
23 89
46 24 56 46
40 25 69 55
61 26 80 66
68 27 75 52
99 28 82 38
35 29 109 67
44 30v 114 67
43 31 86 120
56 32 70 62
64 33 63 58
20 34 76 51
36 35 105 54
40 36 108 58
53 37 49 40
60 38 105 56
77 39 97 76
51 40 73 36
41 41 94 48
76 42 94 39
76 43 126 80
76 44 77 35
74 45 86 20
39 TOTAL 3672 2499
19 Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
'Resolution No 637.
Resolution Declaring the Result of the Special
Election held in the City of Alameda, on Tuesday
May 8, 1923, on the Question of Extending the
Lease of Certain Tide and Submerged lands to
the United States for the Purpose of a Naval Base."
Mr. Adams seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
20/ In the matter of the opening of Versailles Avenue, Mr. Probst moved that further
action be postponed until the first regular meeting of the Council to be held July
3, 1923, seconded by Mr. Adams and carried.
211 In the matter of the hearing of the raising of the grade of Webster Street,
Mr. Probst moved that the matter be laid over until the regular meeting of the Council
to be heId. July 3, 1923, seconded by Mr. Adams and carried.
22V Mr. August Freese addressed the Council giving suggestions as to the construction
of the proposed tube under the Estuary.
May 15th, 1923.
There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned to meet
in regular session, Tuesday evening, JAIte. 5th, 1923, at 8 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,