1923-08-21 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR =TUG OF 'BID COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAEEDA,
TUESDAY ETOING, AUGUST 21,1923.
The meeting convened at 8:00 P. M. with Council-president Otis presiding.
The roll was called and. Councilmen Adams, Latham Probst, Tilden and President
Otis, (5) were noted present. Absent: None.
The minutes of the regular meeting of August 7th, 1923 were approved as read.
The following were reaeived:
1./ Affidavit of publication of Notice to Taxpayers: Ordered filed.
2.1,7 Report of the Municipal Electric Eight Plant for the year ending June
1923. Ordered filed.
3./ Affidavit of posting Notice of Award of Contract, re Resolution of Intention
No. 64, V. S. (Bay Island Avenue Crossings). Ordered filed.
4.1 Affidavit of publication of Notice of Award of Contract, re Resolution of
Intention No. 34, N. S., (Bay Island Avenue Crossings). Ordered filed.
Demand for incidental expenses prior to Contract from City Engineer, re
Resolution of Intention No. 64, V. S. (Bay Island. Avenue Crossings) . Ordered filed.
.t In the matter of the application of the Hon. E. K. Taylor for perm' ion
to use a portion of Government Island as a reserve air-drome formerly presented to
the Council, Lieutenant Byron M. Bates of the 372nd Organized. Reserve Squadron
addressed the council concerning same. After discussion, Mr. Probst introduced
the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 662.
Resolution Granting the United. States Government a
License to use Certain Portions of Government Island
and Prescribing Purposes and Conditions of such
License."
LLr. Tilden seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
7.v' In the matter of the hearing on the delapided building at 2324-2326 Lincoln
Avenue , Building Inspector Maillot requested a continuance until the next regular
meeting of the Council to be held September 4, 1923. Mr. Probst moved that such
continuance be granted, seconded by Mr. Latham and. carried.
8./ A comrunication was received from the Woodmen of the World, Spruce Camp No 132,
requesting permission to hold a three nights festival at Seagrove Park on September
20, 21 and 22, 1923. Yr. Pro. st moved that the request be granted, under the direct
supervision of the City Manager, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried unanimously.
9, A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For 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."
came up for passage and was read by the Clerk. Mr. Latham moved that the ordinance
be adopted, seconded by Mr. Probst and on roll call it was adopted and passed unani-
mously.
August 21, 1923.
10.14/ A communication was read from the Southern Pacific Company requesting
iermission to substitute for the existing franchise bond filed with the City of Alameda
by the National Surety Company in the amount of ;5,QQQ, a bond issued by the United
States Fidelity and Guaranty Company in the same amount, giving their reasons there-
for. Mr. Tilden intro uced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
'Resolution No 663
Authorizing Southern Pacific Company to
Furnish Substitute Bond."
Yr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
11,V In the matter of the opening and extending of Central Avenue, south of Taylor
Avenue, between Third and Fourth Streets, after general discussion Mr. Latham
introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolution No. 664
For PurchasingLand to Open Central Avenue, Between
Third and FourthStreets."
hr. Probst seconded te motion to adopt the Resolution and an roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
12./ City Manager Hickok made a further verbal report regarding the installation
of a water main on Pacific Avenue connecting Park Street and Webster Street, and
recommended'that a steel pipe of 20 inch size be substituted in place of 16 inch
cast iron pipe as formerly agreed upon. After discussion, hr. Tilden moved that
the recommendation of the City idalaoer be adopted, seconded by Mr. Latham and on
roll call carried unanimously.
13..V City Engineer, Burnett Hamilton, reported that he had interviewed the owners
of the fence upon the property odtuated on the sonthweSt corner of Grand Street and
Lincoln Avenue and that they had agreed to reduce' its height to remove the dangerous
condition at present existing. The City ::-ngineer was instructed to make further
irvesti7ation and report back if the fence was in a weakened condition.
Claims against the General Departments amounting to 819.30; against the Pollee
Department amounting to 0253.35; against the Fire Department amounting to 025.501
against the Street Department amounting to 03381.26; against the Health Department
amounting to .:1119.21; against the Recreation Department amounting to 0550.34;
against the Store Department amounting to 0; against the Council Relief Fund
amounting to 040.12; against the Electric Light Fund amounting to 08716.13; and
against the Health. Center Building Fund amounting to 27.00 having been approved
and audited by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk as follows:
GMBRAT FUND.
General Departments.
Labor
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Times Star
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11
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Bancroft-Whitney Co.
.-. rt." - rt .-
Laundry-Health Center
Aclveritising
Tax bills
Advertising
Prnting
Advertising
Printing
Book
208.50
3.57
13.10
178.30
26.27
7.75
120,08
14.39
56.45
5.00
Flatow & Son, P.
Graphic Arts )graving Co.
Hodgkins, Rebecca
Johnson Co., S. T.
Langley-Lichaels Co.
Mazzini, L.
Newcomb, Chas. A.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Security Drug Co.
Southern Pacific 0
Teague & Bradley
Lumber Co.
11
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Faulkner, Geo. A.
Ford, N. 0.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Shell Company
Strom Electrical Co.
Western Union Tel. Go.
Alameda Vulcanizing WorkB
Municic)al Electric Light Plant
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Go.
Standard Oil Company
11
'Weinstock-Nichols Co.
Western Union Tel. Go,
Labor
Alameda Vulcaniz ing Torks
Baird, J. V.
Glark & Sons, Y.
Gay, A. T.
Hamilton, Burnett
Heafey, Moore & McNair
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Holt Manufacturing Co.
Moreland Sales Corporation
Pacific Tel. & Tel Co.
Southern Pacific Gompary
Spears Wells Machinery Go.
Sperbeck, Geo.
Standard Oil Oompany
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7,
Waddell Lumber Co.
Supplies
Half tone
Services
Repairing fu
Supplies
Staples
Typew±iter ribbon
Tolls and rental
Vaccine
Ant poison
Lease-
Bond premium
Lumber
11
Police Department,
Alameda Times Star
11 77
Alameda Vulcaniz5lig Works
American Public Health Assn
Bernal, G.
Bowman Drug Co.
Braun-Knecht-Heimann Go.
11 7I VT
Crocker Co., H. S.
Cutter Laboratory
Encinal Ice Go.
Guerra Dr.ARthur L.
Foerber, A. H. W. Fuel & Feed Go.
Moise-Ylinkner Go.
Newcomb, Chas. A.
racific Tel. & Tel. Go.
Purity Spring Water Co.
Wright, Bessie
Zellerbach Paper 0
Total -
Tube repair
7ow moto,'uyie
Letterheads
Rental and tolls
Gasoline
Lamp and batteries
Clock tental
Total
Fire Department.
Repairs
Recharing battery
Tolls
Gasoline
17
Waste
Clock rental
Total -
Street Department
Repairs
Sharpening. picks.
Sewer pipe
Repairs
Money advanced
Road Oil
It
Parts for tractor
Repairs
Rental and tolls
Freight
Grates f,c1r roller
Money advanced
Gasoline
11
11
Lumber
Total -
Health Department.
Printing
Milk report
Tube repair
Copy of Milk Analysis
Hone razor
Sulfanalic Acid
Test tubes
Laboratory supplies
Envelopes, eta.
• Vacaihe
Ice
Services
Hay
Rubber stare
Supplies
Rental and toils
Water
Services
Towels
Total
Augu
rI
t. 0
1.80
5.70
10.00
44.00
5.25
1.25
.75
8.39
1.25
75.00
5.00
2.50
5,49
13.75
- 0 819.30
.45
21)2,00
7.50
11.99
10040
10.76
1.25
- 255
.68
.50
49
7.00
7.00
8.33
1.50
25.50
t889. 00
2.79
6,40
52.50
74.40
3.78
589.10
570.71
1.44
61.24
2.91
_1.00
18.00
.85
14.00
9.60
11.20
8.80
14.40
39.14
81.26
18.95
14.16
.45
.40
.50
1.78
3,26
17.86
11.23
1.00
6,15
12.50
3.50
1.50
2
•
7.76
.50
5.70
11.76
119.21
Augiist 211923.
'Bell, Ella
'Bofinger, Sarah
Maxwell Hardware Co
Mazzini, L.
11
1,1
Pacific Tel. & Tel Go.
Sherwin-Williams Co.
7asker, Thos.
,Thompson, Jras
Crocker Co. H . S.
Alameda city Social Se
Dufault, Noe
East Bay Water Co.
Telly, hrs. G. Earle
Municipal Electric Li
Natt, Mrs, Mqrgaret
Pacific Gas & Electric
Pacific Tel & Tel. C
Recreation Department.
Services
Tools and supplies
Athletic goods
11
)?hones
Paint'and oil
Brushes
Repairing pump
Services
Total -
Store Departmen
Gem clips
G0TJIC 11 RELIEF FUND.
rvice Board
ht Plant
Go.
o.
Alameda Scavenger Assn.
Alameda Times Star
Associated Oil Go.
Board of Public Utilities
Commercial Acetylene Supply Co.
Fobes Supply Go.
Gilson Electrical Supply Co
Great Western Power Go.
Hanjes-Bormann Go.
Kellogg Express Go.
Linde Air Products Co.
Marshall-Newell Supply Co.
Newcomb, Ghas. A.
Padific as & Electric Go.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Philadelphia Storage Battery Co
Ritchie, Mrs. L. E.
O'Mara, J
"Strom Elec
Money advanced
Rent- M. Gasa
Water
Rent
Electricity
Rent
Gas
Long distance and rental
Mew *MO Ma. Mpl■
Total -
ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND
Removal of garbage
Supplies
Gasoline
Incidentals
Recharging cylinders
Supplies
Electric current
Oil
Drayage
Oxygen
Supplies
Stationery anL supplies
Electric energy
Rental and tolis
Battery
Bond premium
Total
HEALTH CENTER BUILDING FUND.
Installing pipe supports
Instlaling overhead light
Total
s
2,00
16.00
25.63
67.30
26.50
44.85
2.30
166.53
48.98
71.75
58.50
50.34
60
7.13
14.00
1.31
6.00
.91
5.00
2.12
3.65
40.12
3.00
14.70
31.20
14.62
6.09
176.28
116.03
7647.24
38.69
.58
32
56
6.95
590.10
34016
24.11
2.50
7
6,13
0 14.25
12.75
27.00
Mr. Latham moved that the claims as 'sted be paid, seconded by Irr. Probst
and on roll call carried unanimously.
There being no furtherbusiness to transact the Council adjourned to meet
in regular session Tuesday evening, September 4, 1923, at 8 0
Respectfully submitted,
City Glerk.
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REGULAR METING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 4, 1923.
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock with Council- president Otis presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Adams Latham, Probst, Tilden and
President Otis, (5) were noted present.
The minutes of the regular meeting of August 21st, 1923 were read and
approved.
Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 665.
Transferring 3703.13 from the Electric Light Fund
to the`Interest. and .Redemption 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. 666.
Transferring $1722.07 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 the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 667.
Transferring $8,000.00 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 the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution NO 668.
Transferring 8,000.00 from the General- Fund
to the Health Center Building Fund."
Mr. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimoully.
Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 669.
Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement
with the East Bay Water Company, for the Construction
of a Main on Pacific Avenue, and Authorizing the
City Clerk to Attest the Same."
Mr. Tilden seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
The following were received:
Copy of Decd from the City of Alameda to the, United States of erica,
re Naval Base. Ordered filed.
Affidavit of publication of "Notice to T ayers." , re Board of Equaliza-
+inn meeting. Ordered filed.
September 4, 1923.
New Series, r Bay Island Avenue crossings. Ordered filed.
In the matter of the hearing on the delapidated building, 2324-2326 Lincoln
Avenue, Building Inspector Maillot reported that same had been repaired and that
all the debris had been entirely removed. Mr. Probst moved that further proceed-
ings be dropped, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
10.0/7 With reference to the communication from City Attorney, Wm. J. Locke, re
zoning ordinanceamendments Mr. Probst moved that the matter be referred back to
Mr. Locke to prepare the necessary amendments and submit same to the Council,
seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
ii.I In the matter of the communication from the Housewives League, re
public distribution of milk Which was referred to the Committee of the Whole, Mr.
Latham moved that same .be laid upon the table, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
12.V The communication from the City Planning Commission re the extension of
Central Avenue, between Third and. Fourth Streets, on motion of Mr. Probst seconded
by Mr. Lath
was ordered filed.
13.V The communication from the Alameda Improvement Club re
15.
which was referred to the Committee of the Whole,
seconded by Mr. Latham and carried, ordered filed.
The copy of the budget of the Board of Education for the fiscal year
ding various matters
upon motion of Mr Probst
upon motion of Mr. Probst, seconded by Mr. Lath.*, ordered filed.
The communication from City Attorney Locke, re reduction of transbay ferry
rates, ,;s upon motion of Mr. Probst, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried, referred
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back to the City Attorney.
16w/ The City Manager requested a week's vacation from September 17th to September
24th. Mr. Latham moved that the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Probst and
carried.
1701 Messrs. E. Babue and. H. C. Bennett, representing the Chamber of CoMmerce
W. R. Calcutt, as Chairman of the Park Street Merchants' Association, Jos.
Thompson, representing-the Automobile Dealers, Association and. Mr. E. R. Feiss,
addressed the Council regarding the widening of Park Street by cutting down the
width of the side-1k three or four feet on each side of the street, After
discussion Mr. Tilden moved that it be the sense of the Council that the plan to
widen Park Street be approved and that the same be referred to the CosmittOO of the
Whole to work out the details, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
Claims a inst the General Departments ;counting to $2,219.63; -;inst the
Fire Depart n ;counting to 056.10; against the Police Department amounting to
,193.53; against the Street Department 4mounting to $6,496.79; against the Health
Department amounting to $156.70; a.;inst the Recreation Department amounting to
$142.88; a ;
inst the Store Department ;counting to $50.00; against the Council
Relief Fund amounting to $183 56; against the Electric Light. Fund nounting to
0,291.83; against the Fire Pension Fund amounting to 170.00; against the Police
Pension Fland amounting to $412.50 and against the Health Center Building
amounting to $3 375.00, having been approved and audited by the proper officials
were listed by the Clerk as follows:
Labor
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Times Star
Crocker Co., H. S.
YT x x x
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It
x x lT
n x IT
CrolI, F. J.
East Bay Water Co.
Ford, N. 0.
Guy •9c Co., Fred M.
Hickok, C. E.
Malloy °, Co., F.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Otis, Frank
Reynolds, James
Star Market
Waddell Lumber Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry
East Bay Water GQ.
Guy & Co., Fred
Irvine & Jachens
Municipal Electric Light Plant
x x TT IT
Pollard & Son, Frank L.
Standard Oil Company
K+ x T1
Steinmetz, W. T.
Crocker Co., H. S.
Guy Cog, Fred M.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pollard & Co., Frank L.
Shell Company
Sperry Co. L . E.
Standard Oil Co.
United Petroleum Products Co.
Labor
Armstrong, H. M.
Bishop & Loupe
City of Alameda, Mun. Railroad
Clark & Sons, N.
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Guy Co., Fred M.
Hamilton, Burnet
Healey, Moore & McNair
11 11 Tl
11 11 IT
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Oakland Building Material Co.
Powell Bros.
Rhodes- Jamieson & Co.
x Tr lT TT
1T TT IT 1T
x TT TT
If
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Standard Oil Company
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Bischoff's Surgical House
Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co.
x TT 1T 1T
Carpenter, Dr. T.
Crocker Co., H. S.
Hohl, Mrs. Martha K.
iE uy &o Co., Fred M.
Hickok, O. E. City Manag er
Hodgkins, I1rs. Rebecca
Modern Hospital Assn.
Purity Spring 'Water Co.
September 4, 1923.
GENERAL DEPARTMENTS.
Towel service
Advertising
Supplies
11
Clips
Paper
Auto upkeep
Water
Printing
Typewriter inspections
Auto upkeep
Block books
City lighting
Allowance as Mayor
Services
Lard
Lumber
Total - - - -
Fire Department.
Linen service
Water
Typewriter inspection
Traffic sign
Labor and attendance
Recharge battery
Repairing water heater
Gasoline
x
Revolving Fund
Total - - - -
Police Department.
Envelopes
Inspecting typewriters
Labor and attendance
Stove
Gasoline
Wire fastener
Gasoline
Dominion Oil
Total - - -
Street Department
Money advanced
Repairs to Ford
Sewer pipe
TT IT-
T?
1T
Typewriter inspection
Money advanced
Road oil
TT x
IT IT
Screenings
Materials
Rock, etc.
x
ft
11 TT
1T x
I1 IT
Gasoline
Total -
Health Department.
Laundry
Supplies
1T
x
Transportation
Paper fasteners
Substitute in laboratory
Typewriter inspections
Money advanced for pigs
Services
Subscription
Water
145.50
7.00
10.55
.64
2.16
1.18
2.70
25.00
23.81 •
62.50
11.25
25.00
40.36
1749.66
50.00
44.00
3,00
15.32
'' 2219.63
50.00
25.78
2.25
14.00
60.67
.50
12.00
21.00
7.00
2.90
6.10
1.65
6.75
50.00
40.00
16.25
22.50
17.50
38.88
193.53
2341.61
.50
4.20
2.50
9.60
51.45
2.25
.35
463.97
606.93
398.08
385.00
654.00
117.50
335.85
372.00
450.60
286.40)
14.00
- - -gyp 6496.79
11.66
8.80
1.98
6.13
35.00
2.50
62.50
4.50
5.00
4.13
3.00
.50
0
September 4, 1923.
Bofinger, Sarah H.
East Bay Water Co.
Guy & Co., Fred M.
Lubben, J. G.
Maxwell Hardware Co.
T;4ker, Thos.
Thompson, Jas.
Hickok, C. E. City Manager
Alameda City Social Service Board
Baught, J. A.
East Bay Water Co.
Figoni, A.
Hales, Carrie J
Konigshoferrs
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Gas &Electric Co.
Sirola, O.
Spunn, Beulah E.
Associated Oil Co.
Bishop & Loupe
Citizens Bank
Clark, H. D.
Crocker Co., H. S.
Easter Printing Co.
Fobes Supply Co.
Gamewell Fire Alarm Tle. Co.
Gilson Electrical Supply Co.
Marshall-Newell Supply Co.
Reese, T. W.
Shaw, Co., A. W.
Alameda Times Star
Weayer-Wells Co.
Western Electric Co.
Westinghouse E. & M. Co.
Wood, Lumber Co., E. K.
Beuck, Charles
Millington, F. K.
Conrad, John
Hadley, J. E.
Kamp, A.
Rogers, J.
Schroeder, L.
Recreation Department.
Services
Water
Typewriter inspection
Hay
Screws
Repairs to pump
Services
Total -
Store Department.
Money advanced for stamp
COUNCIL RELIEF FUND.
Money advanced
Bed and mattress
Water
Rent
Clerical services
Supplies
if
Electricity
Gas
Repairing shoes
Services
Total -
ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND.
Gasoline
Supplies
Rent
Bond premium
Supplies
IT
Typewriter inspections
Supplies
Printing
Supplies
Total -
FIRE PENSI PENSION FUND.
Pension
Total - -
POLICE PEUSTON FUND.
Pension
9
Obe
22.00
23.00
2.25
14.50
.38
13.25
67..50
$ 142.88
$ 50.00
7.65
9.00
7.68
30.00
80.00
6.26
22.46
3.58
.83
6.10
10.00
- 183.56
$ 31.00
3.50
40.00
300
10.71
6.25
70.68
1983.70
138.39
5.63
3.00
1.70
43.25
2.50
332.00
493.04
123.48
t 3291.83
0 80.00
90.00
0 170.00
125.00
70.00
77.50
70.00
70.00
Total - $ 412.50
HEALTH CENTER BUILDING FUND.
Makin, William Payment on contract $ 3375.00
kr. Latham moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr. Tilden and
on roll call passed unanimously.
' There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned to meet in
regular session, Tuesday evening, September 18th, 1923, at 8 o'clock P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
ty
City Clerk.