1923-10-02 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE OITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 2, 1923
The meeting was called to order at 8 o'clock with Council-president Otis
presiding
The roll wa callecl. and Councilmen Adams, Latham, Probst, Tilden and.
President Otis, (5) were noted present Absent: None.
The minutes of the regular meeting of September 18th, 1923 were approved
as read.
1.t Mr. Latham introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 673
Transferring $3,000.00 from the General Fund to
the Library Fund."
MY. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Ioso1ut1on and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
2./ Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 674.
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 the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 675.
Transferring t6,562.50 from the Electric Light Fund
to the Interest and Redemption Fund."
Mr, Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it
was adopted and passed unanimously.
4.V Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 676
Transferring t1,749.66 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.
5.7 Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No 677.
In Re Linoleum for Health Genier."
Mr. Latham 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 678.
In Re Concrete Retaining Wall in Washington Park."
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
7. Mr. Latham introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
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256 October 2nd, 1923.
Mr. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resololution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
8. / The continuation certificate on the bond of Clark G. Woodbury, Collector,
Municipal Electric Light Plant, was presented and ordered filed.
The following communications were received:
9./ From the Municipal Electric Light Plant requesting the Council to immediately
start condemnation proceedings to secure a right of way for a pole line for electric
service 11 feet wide along the western boundary of the property owned by the Alaska
Packers Association from Pacific Aven'le north to the Estuary. After general di
cussion, Mr. Latham moved that the City Clerk be instructed to write a letter to
the Alaska Packers Assooiation asking for such right of way, it being the sense
of the Council that the need of such right of way is imperative to the best interests
of the City of Alameda, seconded by Mr. Tilden and carried.
10.t/ From the Alameda Improvement Club re various matters. After discussion Mr.
Tilden moved that that portion of the letter referred to the condition of the old car-barn
lot on Webster Street at Atlantic Avenue be referred to the City Manager with in-
structions that if a nuisance existed, to take steps to immediately abate s
seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
From the Council of the City of Berkeley containing Resolution expressing
appreciation of the help rendered by the City of Alameda during the fire on September
17th, 1923. Ordered filed.
12.V/ From Mr. Wynn Meredith, re construction of the estuary tunnel and inclusion
of street car tracks in same. Mr. Latham moved that the communication be referred to the
City Manager, City Attorney and Mayor, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
The Clerk stated that he was in receipt of a petition signed by a number of
property owners and citizens in the neighborhood of Fountain and Jackson Streets,
requesting that certain eucalyptus trees on the lot on the southwest corner of the streets
mentioned be declared a public nuisance and requesting their removal. Mesers. E.
Dodge and E. R. Neiss addressed the Council in support of the petition. After die
cussion, Mr. Tilden moved that the owner of the property be cited to appear at the
regular meeting of the Council to be held Tuesday evening, October 16, 1923 to
show cause why the trees in que.Ttion should not be declared a public nuisance and
that menawhile the matter be referred to the City Manager and. City Attorney for
investigation, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried unanimously.
14.V/ The City Manager stated that a complete report regarding an adequate water
supply for fire protection was at the present time being prepared and would be sub-
mitted at a later meeting of the Council,
15. Messrs. W. R. Calcutt and E. R Neisa addressed the Council pertaining to same.
Mr. Tilden moved that the contract between the City of Alameda and the East Bay
Water Company for the installation of a 20 inch main be signed at the earliest
possible date in order that immediate relief could be secured, seconded by Mr. Probst
and carried unanimously.
16.V The City Manager called attention to the delapidated appearance of the buildings
at 2317-19-21 Alameda Avenue and after discussion Mr. Latham moved that the proper
rIP-PinioTh P+Pril nrnrApAinmR nrdirance No. 181_ N. S. for their removal or re-
October 2nd, 1923.
1 . Mr. H. G. Bennett addressed the Council on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce
requesting that the City of Alameda be official recognized and designated as "The
Dahlia-City". Mr. Tilden so moved, seconded by Mr. Lath and on roll call carried
unanimously.
18.V In the matter of the hearing re the change of grand of Webster Street
Probst moved that the matter lay over until the regular meeting of the Council to
be held. January 2nd, 1924, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
A Bill entitled
'A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Providing for and. Regulating the Deposit of Funds of
the City of Alameda in banks and banking corporat ions,
Limiting the amount of public moneys that may be
Deposited therein, and Providing a penalty for the
Deposit and. Use Thereof'.
was introduced,read by the Clerk and laid over under a provision of the Charter.
Claims a-4inst the General Departments amounting to $433.51; against the
Police Department amounting to $117.08; against the Fire Department amounting to
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$124.13; against the Street Department amounting to $2831.98; atzinst the Health
Department amounting to $88.48; against the Recreation Department amounting to
$155.64; against the Store Department amounting to $14.70; against the Council
Relief Fund amounting to $148.60; against the Electric Light Fund amounting to
$2157.84; against the Fire Pension Fund amounting to $170.00; against the
Police Pension Fund amounting to $412.50; against the Public Use Fund amounting
to $2060.65 and a-inst the Health Center Building Fund amounting to $1875.00
having been approved and audited by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk
as foliows:
GENERAL FUND.
General Departments.
Labor
Alameda Times t
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Collins 83 Kearns
Bancroft-Whitney Co.
Crocker-Langley S.F. Directory Co.
Crol, F. J.
Clifton E. Hickok
n it if
?t , fl
Klit.zard & Valleau
Lubbock, Oswald
Otis,^Frank
Pelican Paper Co.
Slater, Dr. R. B.
Sutton Sign Co.
Vosburgh, L. W.
Alameda Furniture Co.
Alameda Times Star
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Crocker Co., H. S.
Crocker-Langley Directory Co.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
40.00
Justice Court docket 39.50
Repairing tube .45
Tires and tubes 32.08
Law books 20.70
Directories 30.00
Auto upkeep 25.00
25.00
Expenses to convention 79.08
Incidental expense 1.70
Bond premium 2.50
Incidental expense 1.00
Mayor's Allowance 50.00
Toilet paper 10.50
Dentistry- F. O. Emlay 70.00
Sign 3.00
Supplies 3.00
Total - 433.51
Police Department.
Mattresses
Advertising
Tire repairs
Rubber bands
Directory
Labor and attendance
Total
39.50
8.75
3.08
.75
15.00
50.00
117.08
October 2nd, 1923.
Morris, Geo. T.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Standard Oil Company
Steinmetz, W. T.
Labor
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Bishop & Loupe
Clark & Sons, N.
Ford, N. O.
Heafey, Moore & McNair
IV It
Hutchinson Co., Inc.
Motor Tool Specialty CO
Standard Oil Co.
Vosburgh, L. W.
Waddell Lumber Co.
Acme Grocery
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
1?
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co.
Calautt, W. R.
Carpenter, Dr. T.
Crocker Co., H. S.
Flatow & Son, P.
Hickok, C. E. City Manager
Hodgkins, Mrs. Rebecca
Kberber, Fuel & Feed Co.
Snow, William
Wright, Bessie
Bell, Ella
Bofinger, Sarah H.
Crane Co.
Haws Drinking Faucet Co
Mazzini, L.
Piatt Photo Supply Co
Powell Btos.
Taker, Thos
Thompson, 3-as.
Crocker.Co., H. S.
Alameda City Social Service Board.
Crocker Co., H. a.
East Bay Tter Co.
Konigshofer's
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Hales, Carrie
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Sirola, O.
Spunn, Mrs. Beulah E.
Alameda Times Star
Associated Oil CO.
Bishop & Loupe
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
Citizens Bank
ColuMbia Auto Sheet Metal Works
Fire Department.
Hydro pura
Recharge batteries
Labor and attendance
Gasoline
Purchase of supplies
Total - -
Street Department
Tube repair and changes
Supplies
Sewer pipe
Printing
Road Oil
Patching
Supplies:
Gasoline
Supplies
Lumber
Total
Health Department
Rolled barley
Laundry
Tube repairing
Supplies
Screen
Transportation
Daters
Supplies
Money advanced for pigs
Services
Alfalfa
Services
IV
Total
Recreation Department.
Services.
1
Fittings
Faucet
Athletic supplies
Prints
Sand
Services
9.
Total
Store Department.
Carbon
COMM RELIEF FUND.
Money advanced
Envelopes
Water
Supplies
Salary
Electricity
Repairing shoes
Services
ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND.
Supplies
Gasoline
Supplies
Maintenance
Rent
Supplies
AR Zee) MA
Total -
6.00
29.03
76.20
5.50
7.40
24.13
1721.62
4.08
3.10
51.45
27.50
360.91
588.55
17.55
19.60
21.45
4.75
11.42
-
42831.98
1.75
5.34
2.47
.68
6.03
.90
35.00
3.53
3.00
10.00
5.25
3.50
5.00
6.03
88.48
4.00
12.00
, 1.18
5.68
28.84
2.04
16.40
18.00
67.50
55.64
$ 14.70
$ 26.51
2.89
5.65
9.23
11.00
80.00
.72
2.60
10.00
$ 148.60
$ 10.80
34.80
2.03
5.56
40.00
6 .75
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Crane Co.
Crocker CO., H. S.
Fobes Supply Co.
General Electric Co.
Gilson Electrical Supply Co.
Kellogg Express Co.
KOrtick Mfg. Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Reese, John F.
Reese, T. W.
Ritchie, Mrs. I,. E.
Roeblings ,Sons Co.
Shaw, Co., A. W.
Weaver-Wells Co.
We Co.
Westinghouse E. & M. Co
Woodin & Little
Beuck, Charles
Millington, F. It
Conrad, John
Hadley, J. E
Kamp, A.
Rogers, J.
Schroeder, L.
East Bay Water Ca.
ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND (Con't.)
Supplies
11
Drayage
Supplies
Replacing poles
Supplies
TT
Premium
Wire
Battery
Supplies
11
1?
Total - -
FIRE PENSION FUND.
Fire pension
IT 71
Total - -
POLICE PENSION FUND.
Police pension
IT 71
I? It
It
PUBLIC USE FUND.
Water
October 2, 1923.
alto. &at. aeat.
Total - -
• 38.40
6.08
113.17
245.76
273.86
2.90
43.75
91.18
2.00
6.00
2.50
769.57
28.50
3.45
13.07
408.40
9.31
$
-02157.84
80.00
90.00
170.00
125.00
70.00
77.50
70.00
70.00
412.50
0 2060.65
HEALTH CENTER BUILDING FUND.
McIntosh Bros. 6th payment on contract 1875.00
Mr. Latham moved that the claims aa listed be paid, seconded by Er. Probst and
on roll call carried unanimously.
There being no further business to -transact the Council adjourned to meet in
regular session Tuesday evening, October 16th, 1923 at 8 o'clock P. M
Respectfully submitted,