1923-11-06 Regular CC Minutes3./
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OP THE CITY OF ALALEDA,
TUESDAY EITENIEQ, NOVEMBER 6, 1923.
The meeting convened at 8 P. E. 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 October 16, 1923 were approved as read.
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of October 16, 1923 were approved
as read.
Mr. Pro - introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolution Eo 689
Transferring 017,500.00 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. 690.
Transferring 02061.18 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.
The following were received:
Affidavit of publication of Notice of City Taxes for the year 1923-24. Order-
ed filed.
4.v Affidavit of publication of Notice inviting sealed proposals for addition to
the municipal garage Ordered filed.
5.V Affidavit of publication of Notice to bidders, re Lincoln Park Clubhouse.
Ordered filed.
6./ Affidavit of publication of Notive to bidders re linoleum for Alameda City
Health Center. Ordered filed.
7.v/ Copy of contract between the City of Alameda and F. Lena, re retaining wall
Washington Park. Ordered filed.
Copy of deed between John F. Buttrick and City of Alameda for property
situated on the northwest corner of Pacific Avenue and. Grand Street, on which is to
be constructed a bungalow firehouse. Ordered filed.
Oath of office of P. G. Wright as special police officer. Ordered filed.
Oath of office of A. J. Wright as special police officer. Ordered filed.
The City Manager offered his report on a Fire Protection Water Supply for
the City of Alameda. Er. Probst moved that the same be referred to a meeting of the
Committee of the Whole, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
The following communications were received:
12. From the Mayor, Auditor and City Manager, re count of money, Ordered filed.
13. From Miss Anna M. Wiebaik, requesting permission to increase the height of
the fence on the property at the northwest corner of San Antonio Avenue and. Lafayette
Street. After discussion, Mr. Latham moved that the request be denied, seconded by
November 6,
14 From J. F. Mackenzie, requesting permission to moved the building at
2246 Central Avenue, along Central Avenue to approximately one hundred and
seventy feet east of Everett Street. Mr. Latham moved that the request be granted
under the supervision of the City Manager, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
Mr. Latham moved that it be the sense of the Council that permission
would be granted to move all houses facing on Central Avenue at the present time
situated on property to be acquired by the Board of Education, seconded by Mr.
Tilden and carried unanimously.
16./ From the Board of Supervisors of the City and. County of San Francisco
re the creating of a Regional Planning Commission. Yr. Latham moved that the Board
of Supervisors of the City and. County of San Francisco be requested to send a
representative to attend the next meeting of the council to explain in detail the
reason for the request and that action would be taken at that time, seconded by
Mr. Probst and earried.
17. From the Board of Public Utilities re the advisability of establishing
a pension system for employees. Mr. Prob:A moved that the communication be referred
to a meeting of the Committee of the Whole, seconded by hr. Tilden and carried.
From the Peerless Stage Company requesting a permit for a franchise
for a period of twenty year or such part thereof as may be deemed advisable to
the Council of the City of Alameda, for the purpose of operating auto stage busses
along a prescribed route between the City of Alameda and the City of Oakland.
Messrs. Encell, Attorney, and Dunbar, Secretary of the Company, were present and
addressed the Council pertaining to the application, as did hr. Peter Hollings,
who spoke in favor of granting the request. Nr. Probst moved that the request be
referred to a meeting of the Committee of the Whole and that such meeting be held
Monday evening, November 19, 1923, at 8 P. M. in the council chambers and that
all parties interested therein be invited to attend said meeting' seconded by Mr.
Latham and carried.
1 . In the matter of the hearing for the removal of d.elapidated. buildings at
2317-1921 Alameda Avenue, Mr. Mulvany,representing Mr. Kaliski, the owner, was
present and addressed the council. After discussion, Mr. Tilden moved that in
as much as hr. Ealiski had agreed to have the two buildings at 2317-19 Alameda
Avenue torn down immediately, that further action be postponed until February 1,
1924, and that the details of such removal be referred to the City Manager, second-
ed by Mr. Latham and carried.
20.V The Clerk stated that the time had arrived for the opening of bids for the
furnishing of linoleum for the Alameda City Health Center, and that in response
to the Notice to Bidders, three bids had been received. Er. Latham moved that the
bids be received and opened, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried. Thereupon the
Clerk opened and read the bids as follows:
From the Bonded Floors Company, Inc., offering to supply the
linoleum for the sum of 01490.00. The bid was accompanied
by a certified check for 149.00.
From D. N. &E. Walter & Go., offering to furnish the linoleum and
by applying cement on the ontire floor are and laying the felt
over same, and cemented along the seams and edges, for the sum
of fr1377.30.
For cementing the entire floor arekand over the entire under
21.
November 6 1923.
From W. & J. Sloane offering oiering to furnish -r brown Battleship
Linoleum as per sample # 1 to cover the lobby, office,
waiting room, two social service rooms, complete for 538.37
For furnishing *" white Battleship linoleum as per
sample #2 to cover the corridors, linen room, recovery
room, doctor's room, rest room, kitchen, lavatory, three
examination rooms, clinic room, eye, ear, nose and throat
room, inc]uding rooms #1 and #2, dental room and dental
laboratory complete for '1378.87
For furnishing for the above mentioned spaces Gray
Battleship linoleum as per sample #3, complete for 801.23
For furnishing for the above mentioned spaces, as per
sample #4, white Battleship linoleum, complete for 0 726.70
The bid was accompanied by a certified check in the
sum of 0200.00
Mr. Latham moved that the bids be referred to the Executive Board of the Alameda
City Health Center to report back at the next meeting of the Council, seconded
by Mr. PrObst and carried.
The Clerk stated that in response to the notice calling for bids for the
construction of a club house in Lincoln Park, he was in receipt of four bids
Er Latham moved that the bids be received and opened, seconded by Mr. Probst
and carried. Thereupon the Clerk opened and read the bids as follays:
From A. J. McPhee, 05775.00. The bid was
by a certified check in the sum of 0380.00.
From H. N. Larsen, 05100.00. The bid was
by a certified cheok in the sum of 350.00.
From McIntosh Bros. 3490.00. The bid was
by a certified cheek of 340.00.
From A. Wegner, 02880.00. The bid was
by a certified check in the sum of '300.00.
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After discussion, Mr. Latham moved that A. Wegner be awarded the bid and that
the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into a contract for the con-
struction of the same, seconded by Mr. Probst and on roll call carried
unanimously.
The Clerk stated that in response to Notice to bidders for the addition
to the municipal garage, he"was in receipt of four bids. Mr. Probst moved
that the bids be received and opened, seconded by Er. Latham and carried. There-
upon the Clerk opened and read the bids as follows:
From McIntosh Bros., 02490.00. The bid was accompanied
by a certified check in the sum of 440.00.
From Leo F. Iochendorfer, 02855.00. The bid was accompanied
by a certified check for the sum of 0285.50.
From A. J. McPhee, '2195.00. The hid was accompanied by
a certified check in the sum of 220.00.
From Chas, A. Blom, 02535.00. The bid was accompanied by
a certified chedk in the sum of $255.0Q.
Mr. Latham moved that the bids be referred to the City Manager to report back
at the next meeting of the Council, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
23 The Clerk stated that he had received from the City Engineer, Assessmont
Sheets showing amounts of sash assessment made under Resolution of Intention
No. 64, N. S. re Regent Street and Park Avenue crossings in Bay Island Avenue.
Mr. Probst moved that the sheets be filed, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
24,Y The Clerk read a communication from the City Planning Commission stating
that a public hearing had been held upon the application of the owner of the
property situated at 1321 High Street, to reclassify said property froma
Class I. Residence District. to a Class III. Retail Business District. and
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November 6 1923..
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"A Bill
Ordinance No. N. S.
Reclassifying property."
(1321 High Street)
was introduced, read by the Clerk and laid over under a provision of the Charter.
Mr. Latham moved that it be the sense of the Council that the Ordinance_
be passed at its next meeting- to be held. November 20, 1923, seconded by L. Tilden
and on roll call carried unanimously.
Mr. Latham introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 691.
Ordering the Width of Sidewalks on Park Street
Between Lincoln and Encinal Avenues Decreased
to a aidth of 12 Feet."
Mr. Tilden secopded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed by the following vote:- Ayes: Councilmen Latham, Probst, Tilden
and President Otis, (4). Noes; Councilman Adams, (1). Absent: None.
Mr. Latham moved that the City Engineer, City Attorney and City Manager
prepare plans and specificatinns for the necessary improvement and widening of
Park Street, seconded by Mr. Tilden and carried.
The City Manager presented preliminary plans for the construction of a
bungalow firehouse. After discussion, Mr. Latham moved that the plans, be referred
to the Chief of the Fire Department and the City Manager to modify and report
back at the next meeting of the Council, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
The matter of the condition of the sidewalk on the south side of Portola
Avenue was brought to the attention of the Council by Ere. Seagrave and. Mr.
August Freese. Mr. Latham moved that the matter be referred to the City
Manager with instruction to have the same repaired by filling in between the
sidewalk and curbing at a cost not to emceed 400.00, seconded by Mr. Probst and
on roll call carried unanimously.
Mx. Dodge addressed the council requesting information as to what had
been done rel.srding the removal of the trees at the northwest corner of Fountain
and Jackson Streets. City Attorney Locke expla ined to the council the reason
for the delay and. Mr. Tilden moved that further action by the council be postponed
to the regular meeting of the council to be held. December 4, 1923, seconded by
Mr. Probst and carried.
Claims against the General Departments amounting to 01045.03; against the
Police Department amounting to 131 36;against the Fire Department amounting to
1;4893.68; against the Street Department amounting to 3804.81; against the Health
Department amounting to 713,69; against the Recreation Department amounting to
16,281.72; against the Store Department amounting to $ 65; against the Touncil
Relief Fund amounting to 0141.13; against the Electric Light Fund amounting to
04286.94; against the Police Pension Fund amounting to 0412.50; a'.;_inst the Fire
Pension Fund amounting to J170.00 and against the Health Center Building Fund
amounting to 01472.65, having been approved and audited by the proper officials
were listed by the Clerk as follollo:-
General Departments.
Labor
Alameda Council, Boy Scouts'
Alameda Electric Co.
Alameda /epair & Supply co.
Alameda Scavenger's Assn.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
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Alameda Sanatorium
Alameda Times Star
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Albers Bros. Milling C
American City,The
American Law Book Co., The
Bancroft-ghitney Co.
Bank of Alameda
Banta, C. F.
Bischoff's Surgical House
Calcutt, W. R.
Crocker Co., H. 5.
Croll, F. J.
East Bay Water Go.
Flatow & Son, P.
Ford, N. O.
Grimley, Frank J
Hickok, C. E.
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Hockins, Wm. F.
Hodgkins, Mrs. Rebecca
Irvine & Jachens
Johnson Co., S. T.
Langley & Michaels
Locke, W. J.
Lubbock, Oswald, Tax Collector
McConnell, Rushton
McSorley, gm. T.
Naval Base Press
Otis, Frank
Pelican Paper Co.
Planer,, Edward T. County Tax Collector
Sinclair, M.
Standard Office Machine Co.
Crocker Co., H. S.
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Drouin, Paul
Faulkner, Geo. A.
Pacific T1. & Tel. Co,
Schwabacher-Frey Stationery Co.
Union Oil Company
Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda gelding Works
American Rubber Mfg. Co.
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Bank of Alameda
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Calcutt, W. R.
Crocker Co., H. 5,
East Bay gater Co.
Hickok, C. E.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Seagrave Company
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Security Abstract & Title Co.
Steinmetz, g. T.
Labor
Bishop & Loupe
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Carlisle & Co., A.
nlp,1-1r Pinns N.
November 6, 1923.
Petty cash
Flash light
Repair look
Removing rubbish
Laundry
Towel service
Room and attendance
Printing - Health Center
Notice to bidders
Copies of Ord. #240 N. S.
Printing
Advertising
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Paper tubes
Subscription
Book
Rent of safe deposit box
Insurance premium
Supplies
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St. form proceedings
Auto upkeep
Water
Supplies, Health Center
Envelopes
Ant cans
Incidentals
Auto upkeep
Plumbing
Janitor services
Buttons
Distillate
Supplies
Money advanced for fees
Taxes
Insurance premium
Reporterts Fees
Printing
Allowance as Mayor
Paper
Taxes on firehouse lot
Refund of taxes
Envelope sealer
Total
Police Departmen
Cards
Library paste
Repairing police boats
Repairs to motorcycle
Telephones
Form for firearm per
Gasoline
File guides
Total -
Fire Department.
Linen and towel service
Repair crank case
Fire hose
Chemical hose
Lot for fire house
Incidentals
Repair heater
Midget dater
Water
Money advanced for revenue
Recharge battery
Parts for Engine #2
Certificate of title
Revolving fund.
Total
Street Department
Spark plugs
Stearing gear tube
Street laws
Sewer nine
Ye*
28.00
8.52
1.13
.50
15.00
11.18
7.00
199.00
14.85
5.55
1.25
19.75
64.95
20.42
60.00
4.00
7.50
6.50
40.00
11.00
20.90
.60
4.20
25.00
14.44
2.15
50.50
50.00
.92
25.00
2.50
20.00
60.00
8.08
17.31
5.00
26.00
1.10
16.88
13.00
50.00
10.50
31.05
5.00
58.80
1045.03
2.87
3.67
60.00
9.05
3.90
16.62
16.25
19.00
131.36
50.00
1.50
600.00
580.00
3566.07
5.50
5.00
.98
18.69
4.00
.50
16.g3
5.00
15.00
24.51
4893.68
0 1749.56
2.70
9.75
3.60
62.98
November 6
Crane Co.
East Bay Water Co.
• Elster Printing Co.
Ford, N. O.
Gay, A. T.
Heafey, Moore & McNair
Howard Automobile Co.
' Irvine & Jachens
Lena, M.
Oakland. Building Material Co.
Powell Bros. Inc.
Rhodes-Jamieson & Co.
Standard Rubber Co.
United Petroleum Co.
Waddell Lumber Co.
Wilkens, T. H.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
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Automobile Glass House, The
• Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co.
Carpenter, Dr. T.
Cranston, A. R.
Crocker Co., H. S.
Crum, Dr. Howard G.
Gutter Laboratory
Delaval Pacific Go.
Encinal Ice Co.
Flatow & Son, P.
Hodgkins, Mrs. Rebecca
Lea & Fibiger
O'Brien Sign Co., W. B.
Snow, William
Thompson-Chevrolet Go.
' //right, Bessie
Alameda Repair &:SupnlyrCo.
Alameda Times Star
Alameda Times Star
Bank of Alameda '
Bofinger, Sarah H.
• Crane Co.
East Bay Water Co.
Elster Printing Co.
Gay, A. T.
Lubben, John G.
Maxwell Hardware Co.
Sirola, O.
Standard Pence Go.
Standard Oil Co.
Tasker, Thos.
Thompson, Jas.
Waddell Lumber Co.
Crocker Co., H. S.
Alameda City Social Service Board.
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East Bay Water Go.
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Hales, Carrie J.
Pacific Gas & Electric
Sirola, 0.
Spunn, Mrs. Beulah E.
Street Department (Cont.)
Pipe
Water
Printing
Repairing tools
Oil
Cylinder head.
Signs
Repairing sidewalks
Screenings
Rock and screenings
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Hose
Cylinder oil
Lumber
Ylhite coats:
Total -
Health Department
Laundry
Printing
Record books
Step plates
Supplies
Transportation
Repairs to milk can
String tags and files
Services
Vaccine
Test bottles
Ice
Supplies for hospital
Services
Simon's Diagnosis
Lettering on auto
Services
Touring car
Services
Total
Recreation Department.
Pile "saws
Printing
Notide. to bidders
Payment'cfTloan
Services
Gass Tube
Water
Printing
Ladder and 'repairs
Horse feed.
Mowers and grass catchers
Repars to balls
Fence
Oil
Repairs to pumT
Services
Lumber
Total
Store Department.
Cloth patches
COUNCIL RELIEF FUND.
Money advanced for rent
" clothing
Garbage service
Water
Salary
Gas
Repairing shoes
Services
Total
$ 203.90
7.30
13.50
17.50
42.75
79,34
33.23
1.80
157.74
262.50
. 168.25
183.75
658.80
22.50
43.12
2.33
10.00
3804.81
5.28
3.53
14.75
9.00
4.20
2.81
35.00
6.00
1.79
7.50
.60
.80
6.37
48.10
6,12
9.00
6.00
5.00
535.00
6.84
$
713.69
$ 2.00
34.60
5.41
17424.36
20.00
.45
14.91
7.50
50.00
15.15
87.30
7.50
520.20
7.40
67.00
63.0G
54.94
8 81.72
.65
15.00
5.70
12.85
1.50
1.82
1.31
80.00
3,10
9.85
10.00
141.13
Alameda Electric Co,.
Alameda Scavenger Assn.
Alameda Times Star
Associated Oil Co.
Bishop & Loupe
Citizens Bank
Columbia Auto Sheet Metal Works
Crocker Co., H. S.
Last Bay Water Go.
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Elestric Storage Battery Co
Elster Printing Go.
Fobes Supply Co.
Fuller Co., W. P.
Gardner, U. S.
General Electric Go.
Gilson Electrical Supply-Go.
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Johnson Co.G. W.
Eonigshofer's
Kortick Mfg, Go,
Marshall-Newell Supply Co.
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Burgner, A. T.
Newcomb, Chas. A.
Osborne, A. E.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Paraffine Companies, The
Roeblings Sons Go., John A.
Standard Oil Company
Underwood Typewriter Co.
United Iron Works
Waddell lUmber Go.
Weinstock-Nichols Co.
Western Electric Co.
Westinghouse E. & M. Co.
Wood Lumber Co., E. E.
Zellerbach Paper Co.
Conrad, John
Hadley, T. H.
Kamp, A.
Rogers, T.
Schroeder, L.
Beuck, Chas.
Millington, F. K.
Mazzini, L. .
Strom Electrical Go.
Waddell Lumber Go.
Werner, Carl
Zelinsky, Raphael
November 6, 1923.
ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND.
Labor and material
Removal of garbage
Printing
Supplies
TV
Rent
Repairs
Supplies
Rent
Water
Supplies
Printing and supplies
Supplies and credit
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Labor and material
Cheese cloth
Supplies
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Carpenter work
Stationery and supplies
Supplies
Replacing pole
Supplies
Wire
Zerolene
Repairs
Scrap plate.
LuOber
Supple's
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Supthes and credit
Supplies
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Total -
POLICE PENSION FUND.
Police pension
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TV
TV
TV TV
Total
7 Rif, PENSION FUND.
Fire pension
Uf TV
Total -
HEALTH CENTER FUND.
Hardware
Ghanges in wiring
Lumber
Architect's fees
2nd payment on contract
To tal
$ 274.22
3.00
17.40
35.10
6.80
10.32
1.50
23.52
60.00
11.47
35.75
9.85
266.63
8.73
15.00
245.76
46.66
8.23
503.00
1.00
41.40
22.46
38.30
270.00
14.45
.91
17.83
22.69
888.64
3.75
1.25
1.50
198.49
16.52
20.57
965.03
171.50
7.71
4286.94
125.00
70.00
77.50
70.00
70.00
412.50
80.00
90.00
170.00
3.55
501.30
17.80
500.00
450.00
1472.65
Mr. Probst moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr. Latham and on roll call
carried unanimously.
There being no further busines„, to transact the Council adjourned to meet in
regular session Tuesday evening, November 20th, 1923, at 8 o'clock P. M. .
Respectfully submitted,