1923-07-03 Regular CC MinutesRGULAR EEETING OF THE COTJIICIL OF THF' CITY OF ALALEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 3, 1923.
The meeting convened at 8:00 p. m. with Council-president Otis presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Adams, Latham, Probst and President Otis,
(4) were noted present. Absent:Councilman Tilden, (1).
Ur. Latham moved that in the absence of J. E. Varcoe, City Clerk, Liss
H. 1?,. Dudgeon be appointed City Clerk pro tem, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
The minutes of the regular meeting of June 19, 1923 were a-oproved as read.
Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
1■7 "Resolution No. 647.
Transferring 1,000 from the General Fund to the
Council Relief Fund, and 500.00 from the General
Fund to the Initiative Relief Fund."
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
2 Mr. Latham introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 648.
Transferring 5,000.00 from the General Fund to
the Library Fund."
Mr. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was a-
dopted and passed unanimously.
Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
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"Resolution No. 649
Transferring ,018.48 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 the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 650.
Transferring All Surplus Moneys to the General Fund."
Mr. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
The following were received
Report of the Municipal Electric Light Plant for the month of April,
1923. Ordered filed.
Petitions presented by the Police and Fire Departments for increase in
salaries. Ordered Tiled.
Bond of H. B. Henderson, House mover. Ordered filed.
8i Affidavit of Publication of Delinquent Tax List. Ordered filed.
The following communications were received:
9■/ From J. R. Alberger, Vice-president and General Manager of the San
Francisco-Oakland Terminal Railways, accepting invitation of the Council to be
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present at the meeting of July 17, 1923. Ordered filed.
10'1 From W. C. Colson, re prevention of acuidents. Mr. Probst moved that
the communication be referred to the City Manager, seconded by Mr. Latham and
carried
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July 3, 1923.
to withdraw his bid, seconded iy dr. Probst, and carried. Thereupon Mr. Latham intro-
duced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 65
Resolution of Award. (Lincoln Park
Concession.)
Mr. ProbEit seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
From the Board of Education, submitting their budget for the fiscal year,
1923-1924. Er. Probst moved that it be referred to the Committee of the Whole
seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
From Hon. 3. K. Taylor making application for a license authorizing the
Air Service Organization Reserve Corps, U. S. Army, to use a protion of Government
Island. Mr. Latham moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney to report
back at the next meting of the Council, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
In the matter of the hearing on the delapidated building at 856-858 Oak beot,
the Building Inspector reported there was still some debris on the lot. MX.
Latham moved that further action by the Council be postponed until the regular
meeting of the Council to be held. August 7, 1923, seconded by Mr. Probst and
carried.
Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 652.
Resolution of Intention No. 67, N. S.
For the Closing and. Abandoning of
Certain Alleys."
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
A Bill entitled
For
"A Bill
Ordinance No. New Series.
Amending Section 117 of the Municipal Code Relating
to the Depositing of Broken Glass, Dirt, Rubbish, Etc. in
the Streets, Manholes, Sewers, Etc."
was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter.
A Bill entitled.
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Regulating Dramatic and. Musical Shows, Theatrical
Performances, Entertainments, Carnivals, Circuses,
Menageries and. Other Shows, Including Those at
Which Drugs and. Medicines are Dispensed, Also Pro-
viding a License Tax for All Such Shows."
came up for passage and was read by the Clerk. Mr. . Crabill. and. Rev. Harvey Miller
addressed the Council retesting that the ordinance be not passed. Mr. Carl Strom
spoke in favor of the Ordinance. After discussion, Mr. Latham moved that the
Ordinance he adopted, seconded by Mr. Probst and on roll call it was adopted and
,passed unanimously.
1811 The Clerk stated that the time for hearing protests on Resolution of In-
tention No. 64, N. S. (Crossings at Bay Islancl. Avenue with Park Avenue and
Refzent Street) has arrived and that no protests were no file. Thereupon Mr.
July 3, 1923.
Resolution No. 653.
Resolution Ordering the gork."
(Crossings at Bay Island. Ave . with Park Ave. and Regent St.)
Mr. Probst seconded the motion and on roll call it was adopted and passed unani-
mously.
The Clerk stated that the time for hearing protests on Resolution of
Intention No. 65, V. S. (Cloi,ing of Arbor Street) had arrived and that no
protests were on file. Mr. Probst moved that the matter lay over to the next
meeting of the Coumil, seconded by I. Latham and carried.
20t/ In the matter of the opening of Versailles Avenue, Mr. Latham moved
that same lay over to the meeting of the Council to be held July 17th and
that the Clerk be instructed to invite Mr. g. G. Cohen and his Attorney to be
present at said meeting, seconded by rr. Prob st and carried.
21/ In the matter of the change of grade of jebster Street Mi. Latham
moved that the same lay over to the first meeting of the Council in October,
1923, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
City Manager Hickok reported on the complaint made by residents of the
east end of thIcinal Avenue, stating that the Southern Pacific Company owned
a strip of land sixty feet wide tilrough the center of Encinal Avenue at that
point and they therefore had the right to build a curb on the property enc1oe--
ing their tracks, and also, in reo:ard to the making of unnecessary noises at
night, he had communicated with the Superintendent of the Southern Pacific
Company, who had replied by letter that he would issue orders for those noises
to be kept at an absolute minimum.
City Manager Hickok stated that he was in receipt of a petition signed
by the "Ru'lders of Alameda, requeSting that assistance be given the Building
Inspector, to relieve the congestion in that department. He.also stated that
the City En Theeris department needed additional help: Er. Latham moved -
that the City Manager be, instructed to employ a man at a reasonable expense
to assist the Building and Engineering Departments in order to relieve the
congestion in those departments, seconded by Mr. Probst and on roll call carried
unanimously.
Claims against the General Fund amounting to 845.O5; againet the Police
Department amounting to 128.18; against the Fire Department amounting to 25.02;
against the Street Department amounting to ;3693.87; against the Health Department
amounting to 92.15; against the Recreation Department amounting to 3O3.91;
against the Cogncil Relief Fund amounting to 133.00; against the Electric Light
Fund amounting to '1315.62; against the Police Pension Fund amounting to 412.50;
against the Fire Pension Fund amounting to $170.00; against the Industrial Rail-
road Fund amounting to ?Ilp10.00; and against the Health Center Building Fund
amounting to 2925.00 having been approved and audited by the proper official
were listed by the Clerk as follows:
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GENERAL FUND.
General Departments.
Labor 30.25
Alameda Times Star Advertising 643.32
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July 3, 1923.
Hickok, C. E.
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Lubbock, O.
Yoise-Klinkner Co.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Otis, Frank
chirrmacher
Teague ,Q4 Bradley
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
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Ohio Chemical & Majufacturing Co.
Shell Company
Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Standard. Oil Company
Steinmetz, W. T.
Labor
Baston Tire ,Pc Supply Co.
Bishop '3,3 Loupe
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Clark ,E0 Sons
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Yoerber Fuel & Feed Co.
Maxwell Hardware Co.
Oakland. Building Material Co.
Oakland Blue Print Co.
Powell Bros . Inc.
Rhodes-Jamieson & Co.
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Spears-Wells Machinery Co.
Standard. Oil Co.
Waddell Lumber Co.
Alameda Repair and. Supply Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn,
Bischoff's Surgical House
Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co.
Carpenter, Dr. T.
Champion, Edwin
Hodgkins, Mrs. Rebecca
Lederle Antitoxin Laboratories
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Snow, William
Wright, Bessie
Alameda Repair ,Q4 Supply Co.
Bishop 80 Loupe
Bofinger, Sarah
Lubbock, Irene
Municipal Electric Light Plant
O'Brien, J. J.
Parks and. Recreation
Thompson, James
General Departments. (con.)
Auto upkeep
Incidental expenses
Rent of P. O. Box
Repair dater
Overhauling Chevrolet
Mayor's Allowance
Door Check
Premium on bond
Total
Police Department.
Laundry
Repairs
Traffic lights
Fill Oxygen tank
Gasoline
Total -
Fire Department.
Carboy Pump
Recharging battery
Gasoline
Revolving fund.
Total -
Street Department.
Tires
Ford Truck
Pedla
Sewer Pipe
Supplies
Pipe
Coal
Lanterns
Screenings
Blueprints
Rock
Materials
Rock and screenings
Lubricator
Gasoline
Lumber
Total -
Health Department.
Copper rack
Laundry
Splints
Funnel
Tran2portation
Barley
Jervices
Serum
Repairs to Chevrolet
Caretaker
Services in Laboratory
Total
Recreation Department.
Sharpen and re-set saws
Spark plugs
Services
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Electric motor
Services
Subscription
Services
Total -
Council Relief Fund.
Alameda Social Service Board Money advanced for Convention
Hales Carrie Services
25.00.
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6.51
1.00
2.15
35.85
50.00
2.25
12.50
845.05
0
5.90
16.73
84.37
1.18
20.00
128,18
8.50
.50
8.00
8.02
0 25.02
01852.75
150.00
720.53
.60
96.93
14.41
51.45
124.50
8.50
175.00
11.59
66.00
268.70
104.20
12.06
9.60
27.05
03693.87
. 50
4.50
2.88
.40
35.00
1.75
4.75
. 98
29.45
5.00
6.94
92.15
9 2.40
2.40
22.40
22.00
139.61
58.50
3.00
54.00
303.91
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,d) 43.00
80.00
Alameda Times Star
Associated. Oil Company
Bridgman-Zingg Co.
Citizens Bank
Crocker Co., H. S.
East Bay Water Co.
Fobes Supply Co.
General Electric Co.
Gill Glass Company
Gilson Electrical Supply Co
Great Western Power Co.
K-P-F Electric Co.
Line Ilaterial Co.
Marshall-Newell Supply Co.
Railroad Commission Inspection of lines
Reese, T.W. Typewriter inspections
Roeblings Sons Co. Are
United Iron Works Supplies
Utility Trailer Sales Co.
Western Electric Co.
Western Heavy Hardware & Iron Co.
Westinghouse E. &M.Co.
Young Supply Co. R. S.
Electric Light Fund.
Supplies
Gasoline
Paint
Rent
Supplies
Water
Supplies
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Conrad, J.
Hadley, J.
Kamp, A.
Rogers, J.
Scroeder, L
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Total
Police Pension Fund.
Pension
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Total
Fire Pension Fund.
July 3, 1923.
28.35
47.20
100.20
40.00
20.91
9.70
366.39
1113.70
564.95
501.48
277.96
183.90
30.38
65.83
150.20
3.00
401.01
3.00
340.00
34.39
2.41
25.60
5.06
43 5 62
125.00
70.00
77.50
70.00
70.00
0 412.50
Beuck, Charles Pension 80.00
Millington, F. K. TT 90.00
Total --------- 0 170.00
Industrial R-ilroad Fund.
Idunicipal Electric Light Plant Clerical :fork 40.00
Health Center Building Fund.
17,cIntosh Bros. 3rd payment on contract 2325.00
Strom Electrical Co. 1st payment on contract 600.00
Total 2925.00
Mr.Latham moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr. Probst
and on roll call carried unanimously.
There being no further business to transact,the council adjourned to meet
in regular session, Tuesday evening, July 17, 1923 at 8 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,
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Ci y C erk pro tem.