1923-10-16 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR Iv7r1ETI11G OF THE COUNCIL OF TEE 01 TY OF ALAMEDA ,
TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 16; 1923.
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock with. Ccrincil-president Otis presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Adams , Tilden and President Otis, (3)
were noted present. Absent: Councilmen Latham and Probst, (2).
The minutes of the regular meeting of October 2nd, 1923 were approved as
read..
The minutes of the special meeting of October 5th, 1923 were approved as
read..
Yr. Tilden introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 681.
Transferring ll'p500.00 from the General Fund to the
Council Relief Fund."
Mr. Adams seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
2.V Mr. Adams introduced the following-Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 682.
Transferring t500.00 from the General Fund to the
Compensation Insurance Fund."
Mr. Tilden seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
Mr. Tilden introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 683®
Amending Resolution No. 672, "Fixing the Salaries
of the Officers and. Members of the Police and.
Fire Departments of the City of Alameda."
Mr. Adams seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopt-
ed and pasL,ed unanimously.
4.1/1 Mr. Tilden introduced the following-Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution Fo.
Ordering the Width of Sidewalks on Park Street
Between Lincoln and. Encinal Avenues Decreased to
a Width of 12 feet.'
Mr. E. K. TaylOr, representing property owners on Park Street and Mrs. Blanche Tisdale
James spoke in protest of the owner,, paying the cost of improvement. Messrs.
Calcutt, Bennett and Dodge addressed the Council in favor of the passage of the
Resolution. Councilman Adams suggested in view of the protests that action on
the Resolution be laid over until the next regular meeting of the Council to be held.
Tuesday evening, November 6, 1923, Thereupon Mr. Tilden withdrew his motion and
the matter was laid over as per the suggestion of Mr. Adams.
Mr. Tilden introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 684.
Declaring Certain Trees on the Corner of Fountain
nn8 Jackson Streets to be a Public Nuisance."
October 16, 1923.
Miss Kate Lawrence, the owner of the property, assures the council that every thing
would be done as speedily as possible to remove the trees referred to.
The following were received:
Copy of contract between the City of Alameda and the East Bay Water Company
for the construction of a twenty inch water main on Lincoln Avenue. Ordered filed.
Oath of office of Sydney M. Norton as police officer. Ordered filed.
8.V Affidavit of publication of Notice to Bidders re linoleum for Health Center.
Ordered filed.
Affidavit of publication of Notice to Bidders re concrete retaining wall
at Washington Park. Ordered filed.
1o. / In the matter of the hearing on the delapidated buildings at 2317-19-21
Alameda Avenue, the clerk read a communication from Mr. L. Kaliski,the owner,
requesting two weeks delay, thereupon Mr. Adams Moved that the hearing be postponed
until the regular meeting of the Council to be held Tuesday evening, November 6,
1923 seconded by Mr. Tilden and carried.
1 The Clerk stated that in response to request for bids for linoleum for the
Alameda City Health Center, he was in receipt of two bids. Mr. Adams moved that the
bids be received and opened, seconded by Hr. Tilden and carried. Thereupon the
Clerk opened and read the bids as follows:
From D. N. &E. Walter & Co. 3 1187.00. Felt lining additional $108.00.
A certified check of 3120.00 accompanied the bid.
From the Bonded. Floors Company, 01490.00. No certified check or bond
accompanied the bid.
Mr. Tilden moved that the bids be referred to the Health Center Board to report
back at the next regular meeting of the Council to be held. November 6, 1923,
,seconded by Mr. Adams and carried.
12.V The Clerk stated that in response to request for bids for the construction
of a concrete retaining wall at Washington Park, he was in receipt of four bids.
Mr. Tilden moved that the bids be received and opened, seconded by Mr. Adams and
carried. Thereupon the Clerk opened and read the bids as follows:
From N. Lena .... $ 2750.00 . A certified check of 3300.00 accompanied
the hid.
From Riechel c Bredhoff.... 33367.00. A certified check of 3336.70 accomnanied
the bid.
From Frank D. Moller.... $3837.00.n A certified check of $400.00 accompanied
the bid.
From Heafey, Moore & McNair
Per cubic yard of concrete $24.80.
Per pound of 1/2 inch square twisted steel 3.07.
A certifies chek of 3450.00 accompanied the bid.
After dicussion, upon recommendation of the City Manager and. City Engineer, Mr.
Tilden introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 685.
Awarding Contract for Retaining Wall in Washington
Park."
Mr. Adams seconded the motion and upon reoli call it was adopted and passed
unanimously.
4-4
October 16, 1923,
The following communications were received:
From the Alameda Improvement Club, re various matters. Upon motion
the matters contained therein were referred to the City Manager for answer and
the communication ordered filed.
14. / From the West End Building Association, regarding the rbage dumps.
Mr. Adams moved that the City Manager communicate with Ur. H. Y. Pond, the
President of the AssOciation giving the status of conditions at the present
times, seconded by Mr. Tilden and carried.
From Hutchinson Company, requesting permission to grade, curb, gutter
and macadamize and construct a sewer in Madison Street, between the western
gutter line of Mound. Street westerly two hundred and ten feet, more or less.
Also, to construct the necessary culvert at the intersection of Mound Street,
under private contract. Ur. Adams moved that the renuest be granted, subject
to the conditions stated in their letter, seconded by Mr. Tilden and carried.
16.V( A Bill entitled
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For
"A Bill
Ordinance No. New Series.
Providing For and. Regulating the Deposit of Funds
of the City of Alameda in Banks and. Banking Cor-
porations, Limiting the Amount of Public Moneys that
May be Deposited. Therein, and. Providing a Penalty
for the Illegal Deposit and Use Thereof."
came up for passage and was read by the Clerk. Mr. Tilden upon the recommendation
of the city attorney moved that the ordinance be adopted, seconded by Pr. Adams,
and on roll call it was adopted and passed. unanimously.
The City Manager presented plans and specifications for the addition to
the city hall garage. After di cussion, Mr. Adams moved that the plans and
specifications be adopted and the city clerk advertise for bids for its con-
struction, seconded by Mr. Tilden and on roll cal] carried unanimously.
Claims against the General Departments amounting to
02347.64; against the
Police Department amounting to 0175.23; against the Fire Department amounting to
4170.85; against the Street Department amounting to 41805.12; against the Health
Department amounting to 65.56; against the Recreation Department amounting to
537.97; against the Initiative Relief Fund amounting to 424.00; against the
Council Relief Fund amounting to 4172.77; and against the Electric Light Fund
amounting to 41,362.01 having been approved and audited by the proper officials
were listed by the Clerk as follows:
General Departments.
Labor
Alameda Times Star
American Surety Co.
Burnell, Alice T.
The City Managers' Assn.
Crocker Co., H. S.
Croll, F. J.
East Bay later Co.
Inter-City Express
Johnson Co., S. U.
Moise-Tainkner Co.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
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Noy, R. H.
Oakland Blue Print Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Riechel & Bredhoff
Advertising
Bond premium
Transcript
Annual dues
Binders
Expenses to Convention
Water
&ascription
Oil
Stamp
Lamps
City lighting
Meat for poison
Blue prints
Rental and tolls
Cement walk
4 24.00
5.6g
2.50
13.20
10.00
6.86
66.15
18.9g
4.50
7.36
.60
8.55
2061.18
1.00
. 2.31
8.14
31.60
October 16, 1923.
Walton, B.
We-tern Union Tel. Co.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Naval Base Press
Pacific Tel. Pc Tel. Co.
Parsons Bakery
Shell Co.
Smith, F. J.
Union Oil Company
Western Uninn Tel. Co.
Bullard, E. D.
East Bay Water Co.
Ford, N. 0.
Kracke c Brunje
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Paul Furniture Co.
Seagrave Company, The
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Standard Oil CoTpany
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Western Union Tel. Co.
Labor
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Baird, J. V.
California Corrugated Culvert Co.
Dick, E. C.
Hamilton, Burnett
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Dietrich-Post Co.
East Bay Water Co.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Tel. (qc Tel. Co.
Waddell Lumber Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Times Star
American Public Health Assn.
Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co.
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Champion, Edwin
Encinal Ice Co.
Guerra, Dr.ArthurL.
Koerber, Fuel and. Feed Co.
Munidipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Tel. Tel. Co.
Weir, Pauline
Wilkens, J. H.
Wri3ht, Bessie
Alameda Times Star
Bell, Ella
Boinger, Sarah
Calcutt, W. R.
Mast Bay Water Co.
Finigan, E. P.
Hickok, E. C. Assg. C.H. Haas
Municipal Electric Light Plant
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Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Sam Skelly
Thomspson, Jas.
Waddell Lumber Co.
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General Departments (Con't.)
Services in Tax Zoll. office
Telegram
Total -
Police Department.
Tire repairs
Repairs
Envelopes
Telephones
Bread.
Gasoline
Meals
Gasoline
Clock rental
Total -
Fire Department.
Gas Mask
Water
Printing
Sulphuric Acid.
Recharge battery
Linoleum
Supplies
Gasoline
Clock rental
Total -
Street Department.
Repairs
Picks sharpened.
Culverts
Supplies
Incidentals
Blue print paper
Water
Lamps
Rental and tolls
Lumber
Total -
Health Department.
Laundry
Milk report
Membership dues
Incubator thermometer
Slide box
Clorox and barley
Ice
Services
Hay
Repairs
Rental and tolls
Services
Rubber sheeting
Services
Total
Recreation Department.
Printing
Services
Washers
Water
Apparatus repairs
Painting flag poles
Repairs to pump
Repairing auto
Phones
Tools
Services
Lumber
0 44.00
.48
- 02347.64
0 6.90
12.79
9.79
8.75
2.00
16.25
101.60
13.75
3.44'
175.23
49.00
19.70
7.50
6.40
.50
26.00
1.35
27.40
13.00
13.00
5.50
1.50
- - - 170,85
"1664.51
3.10
4.55
114.75
1.00
.50
.48
2.13
4.76
.98
2.76
5.60
-01805.12
1.34
14.44
5.00
6.18
.99
2.70
7.06
2.50
3.50
2.10
6.91
3.00
3.00
6.84
-0 65.56
6.25
10.00
8.00
1.50
21.48
38.68
125.00
6.29
61.53
2.43
20.60
58.50
164.00
13.71
INITIATIVE RELIEF FUND.
Alameda City Social Service Bd. Money advanced
COUNCIL RELIEF FUND.
Alameda City Social Service Board
Carlisle's
Central Shuey Creamery
Dufault, Noe
East Bay Water Co.
Figoni, A.
Kelly, Mrs. G. Earle
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Natt, Margaret
Pacific Gas ,,?7 Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
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Alameda Vulcanizing larks
Associated. Oil Co.
Board of Public Utilities
East Bay Water Co.
Fobes Supply Co.
Fuller Co., W. P.
Gamewell Fire Alarm Tel. Co.
Gilson Electrical Supply Co.
Great lestern Pover Company
Pacific Gas &Electric Co.
Pacific Gas ,°0 Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
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Money advanced.
Repairing shoes
Milk
Rent
later
Rent
Rent
Electricity
Rent
Gas
Rentaland tolls
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Total -
ELECTRIC IIGHT FUND.
Supplies
Gasoline
Incidentals
Water
Supplies
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Electric current
Electric energy
Gas
Exchange service
Replacing pole
Total
• October 16, 1923.
24.00
26.50
1.50
72.68
14.00
1.56
30.00
6.00
5.99
5.00
3.95
2.35
3.24
72.77
.90
11.00
129.86
1.10
12.62
.29
744.01
436.97
9421.86
542.70
4.42
33.45
22.83
011362.01
. Tilden moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Er. Adams
and on roll call carried unanimously.
There being no further business to transact Er. Tilden moved that the council
adjourn to meet in regular adjourned session Tuesday evening, October 23rd, 1923,
at 8 o'clock, seconded by Er. Adams and carried.
Respectfully submitted,
—G-Pty Clerk.