1923-12-04 Regular CC Minutesi.v
REGULAR 14E7_0.111G OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAFEDA,
TUESDAY ETZING, DECEMBER 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 were noted present Absent:, None
The minutes of the regular meeting of November 20th were approved as
read,
The minutes of the special meeting of November 26, 1923, were approved
as read.
Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 698.
Transferring 2091.82 from the El 'c Light Fund
to the General Fund."
Mr. Latham seaonded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
The following were received:
2./ City Managers Report on fire protection water supply, previously
referred to the Committee of the Whole. Ordered filed.
Copy of contract between the City of Alameda and the East Bay Water
Company. Ordered .Liled.
4.V/ Copy of contract between the City of Alameda and the Bonded-Floors Co
Ordered filed.
5.v1 Copy of contract between the City of Alameda and. A. J McPhee. Ordered
filed.
U.V Oath of office of Herman Grob, special police officer, Recreation
Department. Ordered filed.
7. JI
Affidavit
'ling notice of Improvement, Resolution of Intention
. 68, N. S. Ordered filed.
8. Affidavit of publication of Resolution of Intention No. 68, N. S.
re widening of Park Street. Ordered filed.
Affidavit of posting Notice of Improvement, Resolution of Intention
No. 68, N. S. re Park Street widening. Ordered filed.
1C. Affidavit of mailing notice of hearing on assessments, Resolution of
Intention No. 64, N. 5., re Bay Island Avenue crossings. Ordered filed.
11./ Report of the City Manager for the yea-: 1922-1923. Ordered filed.
The following communications were received:
12,J From Hutchinson Company petitioning the Council to grade, curb, gutter
and macadamize Central Avenue between the center line of Fourth Street and the
center line of Taylor Avenue. Er. Probst moved that the request be granted, seem
ed. by Er. Latham and on roll call carried unanimously.
13. From Hutohinson Company requesting a thirty day extension of time to
complete street work under Resolution of Intention No. 64, N. S., re Bay Island
Avenue crossings Mr. Latham moved that the request be granted, seconded by Er.
Probst and on roll call carried unanimously.
December 4, 1923.
regional Planning Commission. Ordered filed.
15.V From L. Mazzini requesting permission to sell firearms and revolvers
in the City of Alameda. Mr. Latham moved that action upon the request be postponed
until the next regular meeting of the Council ana that Chief of Police ffahmuth
in the menatime signify his approval of the granting of the sarne, seconded by Mr.
Adams and carried. After further disoussion, Mr. Latham moved for a re-
consideration of his motion, secnded by Mr. Probst and carried. Mr. Latham
then moved that the request of L. Mazzini be granted, subject to the approval
of the Chief of Police, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
The Clerk stated that the time had arrived for the hearihg of objections to
assessments under Resolution of Intention No, 64, N. re Bay Island Avenue
crossings. Messrs. J. Id. Bryan, a. Hammond and others addressed the Council
requesting additional information, which was given by the City Engineer. There
being no objectors present, Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and
moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 699.
Resolution Confirming Assessment."
Mr. Lathan seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
17.e In the matter of the proposed hearing regarding the bus line in the
west end of Alameda communications were filed with the City Clerk from the
Alameda Chamber of Commerce favoring proper transportation facilities for that
section of the city, which was ordered filed. Also, a communication was received
from Ernest R. Neiss, President, East End Eon-partisan Club, requesting a thorough
investigation before any action was taken. Ordered filed. A communication was
received from Frank R. Neville, Chairman of the joint committee of the Alameda
Improvement Club and other organizations containing a coy of the report of the
Committee. Ordered filed. Also, a comruniction was received from the Peerless
Stage Company, agreeing to install a bus service at a fare of five cents over
certain prescribed routes. Ordered filed. After discussion,and upon the statemert
the City Attorney that the ordinance introduced at the last meeting of the
Council had, since its introduction, been amended, a Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. N. S.
An Ordinance Regulating the Operating of Motor Busses
upoh the Streets of the City of Alameda when such
Buss are run in Connection with and Auxiliary to a
Street Railroad."
was again introduced,reed by the Clerk and laid over under a provision of the
Charter. President Otis then stated for the benefit of'those present interest-.
ed in the matter, that a further hearing woli]d be held at the next regular meeting
of the Council,December 16, 1923.
A number of property owners and residents in the vicinity of Jackson
and Fountain Strets were present in the council chamber and Mr. E . E. Dodge
acting as spokesman, requested in-
the southv
2 ation from the council when the trees on
corner of the above streets would be removed. After discussion,
Er. Tilden moved that the trees be removed and that the matter be referred to
December 4, 1923.
Tilden c_ d President Otis. (4).
a from voting: Councilman Adams (1) In
explanation, Kr. Adams stated that his reasons for wishing to be excused from
voting was the fact that it was riot clear in his mina if any expense incidental
to the removal of the trees would be assumed by the city or charged as a lien against .
the property.
Et. Latham moved that City Clerk Varcoe be excused and that City Attorney
Locke be appointed city clerk pro tem, seconded by Mx. Probst ancl carried.
20. Et. Probst moved that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up an
ordinance regulating the stopping of all vehicles when'the fir e sirens were
eounaed. Also, that an ordinance be drawn preventing vehicles from passing a
corner on either side of a fire, seconded by Mt. Tilden ancicarried..
21.V Mr. Tilden moved, that the City Manager be authorized to purchase property
immediately south of the Municipal Electric Light Plant, seconded by Et. Adams and
on roll call carried unanimously.
22. Mr. Tilden moved that the purchase of the fire lot on the northwest corner
of Pacific Avenue and Grand Street be ratified and confirmed, seconded by Mr.
Probst and on roll call carried unanimously.
23.V Et. Latham moved. that Robert trehlow, 8r0, proprietor of Neptune Beach
be granted a permit to reclaim his property and contract the contemplated
improvement at Neptune Beach, seconclecl by Mr . Prob
t and carried.
24./ Er. Latham moved that the County Board of Supervisors be authorized to make
all the borings and do other preliminary work in connection with the construction
of the tube under the Estuary, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
Claims against the General Departments amounting to 64803.67; against the
Police Department amounting to 3125.73; against the Fire Department amounting
6167.01; against the Street Department amounting to y1983.77; against the Health
Department amounting to 80,25; against the Recreation Department amounting to
2229.93; against the Council Relief Fund amounting to 191.84; against the Electric
Light Fund amounting to 66070.72; against the Police Pension Fund amounting to
450.00; against the Fire Pension Fund amounting to 3185.00 and against the
Health Center Fund amounting to 3 63.85 having been approved and audited by the
proper officials were listed by the Clerk as follows;
General Departments.
Labcor
Alameda Furniture Company
Alameda Steam Laundry
Times Star
Alexander, Mary B.
American City
Calcutt, W. R.
Cohen, -amily
Crocker Co., H. S.
Croll, F. J.
East Bay Water Go.
Guy ec Young Co., Fred M.
Hickok, C. E.
Johnson Co., S. T.
Kochendorfer, Leo
Yonigshofers
Municipal Electric
1,-
Otis, Frank
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Southern Pacific Company
Van Pelt, J. W.
Walton, Blanche
ght Plant
41.06
Lhades. 5.70
Washing curtains 10.80
Printing and advertising 9.44
Land-Versailles Ave. opening 1616.80
Subscription
Garbage can
Land- Versailles Ave. opening
Diary
Auto upkeep
Water
Typewriter inspection
Auto upkeep
Oil
Repairs to city hall
Curtains
City lighting
Repairs to starter
Mayorrs allowance
Gas for city hall
Land- Versailles Ave. opening
Varnishing
ervices
5.00
2.00
369
2.03
25.00
12.42
11.25
25.00
4.99
68.35
30.75
2391.69
3.04
50.00
3.40
14.00
3.75
98.00
Ann7 ar/
Police Department.
Guy & Young Co., Fred M.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Union Oil Co.
Anthony, Inc. Earle G.
East Bay Water Gompany
Guy, Fred M.
Maxwell Hardware Go.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
National Renovating & Supply Go.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pollard & Co., Frank L.
Rhodes-Jamieson & Co.
Seagrave Go, The
Standard oia Company
Steinmetz, a. R.
Labor
Bishop & Loupe
It if
Clark & Sons , I.
Dietrich Post Go.
Englebracht Co., The
Guy & Young Co., Fed M.
Holt Manufacturing Co.
Rhodes-Jamieson & Co.
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Alameda Steam Laundry
Bischoff's Surgical House
Braun-Knecht Heiman Co.
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Carpenter, Dr. T.
Guy & Young Co., Fred M.
Hickok, C. E.
Hodgkins, Mrs. Rebecca
Morris, Geo. T.
Purity Spring Water Go.
Snow, William
Strom Electrical Co.
Wright, Bessie
Bofinger, Sarah H.
Collins ana. Kearns
East Bay Water Co.
Esquillot, Raoul
Lena, N.
Maxwell Hardware Co.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Gas & Electric Go,
Pollard Go., Frank L.
Security Drug Co.
Typewriter Guy
Alameda Social Service Board
If It It
Grocker Co., H. a,
Hales,- Carrie J.
Pacific Gas & Electric Go.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Sirola, O.
Spunn, Beulah E.
Fire
Typewriter inspection
Repairs to machines
Gas
Gasoline
Total -
Department.
Supplies
Water
Typewriter inspection
Waste
Recharging batteries
Supplies
Gas
Repairing heater
Coal
Supplies
Gasoline
Revolving fund
Total -
Street Department.
Supplies
Rei9airing Ford
Sewer pipe
Blue print paper
Supplies
Typewriterinspection
Supplies
Top gravel and ].ock.
Sc:-eenings
Total -
Health Department.
Laundry
Supplies
fl
Auto upkeep
Typewriter inspection
Money advanced for pigs
Services
Matches
Water
Services
Repairs to motor
Services
Total -
Recreation Department.
Services
Tube and repairs
Water
Services
Payment on retaining wall
Hardware
Auto repairs
Gas
epairs
Supplies
Typewriter inspection
Total -
COUNCIL RET.IEF FUND.
Money advanced
Envelope
Salary
Gas
Rental and tolls
Repairing shoes
Salary
Total -
December 4, 1923,
6.75
101.81
.92
16.25
- - 11> 125.73
6.50
20.97
2.25
9.00
1.80
38.22
19.18
22.50
12.95
2.50
6.50
24.64
67.01
0.677.69
5.52
29.07
62.97
2.12
1.70
2.25
65.00
95.00
41.65
1983.77
5.43
6.00
1.90
1.30
35.00
4.50
10.00
4.87
.60
1.00
5.00
3.00
1.65
80.25
27.00
3.47
13.99
65.00
2062.50
17.15
17.08
8.19
7.00
6.40
2.25
2229.93
25.00
45.00
3.15
90.00
1.47
5.22
2,00
20.00
t 191.84
December 4, 1923.
Alameda Furniture Co.
Alameda Repair ec Supply Co.
Alameda Times Star
Alameda Upholstery Co.
Associated Oil Company
Burgner, A. J.
Camicia, A.
Crane Co.
Crocker Co., H. S.
Dorward Pump Co.
Eat Bay Water Co.
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Fobes Supply Co.
Fuller Co., q. P.
Gamewell Fire Alarm Tel. Co.
General Electric Co.
Gilson Electrical Supply Co.
Hanjes-Bormann Co.
Kellogg Express Co.
ronigshofer's
Marshall-Newell Supply Co.
Merchants xpres & Draying Co.
Moreland Sales Corporation
liewuomb, Chas. A.
O'Brien Sign Co.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Pacific Metal Works
Pacific Tel.Pc Tel. Co.
Polk-Husted Directory Co.
Reese , T. W.
Riechel & Bredhoff
Rhodes-Jamieson Pc Co.
Roeblings Sons Co., John A.
Rucker-Fuller Desk Co.
Strauch, A.
Sunset Lumber Co.
United Iron Works
Van Fleet-Frear Co.
Vosburgh, L. 7.
Weaver-/ells Co.
Weifistock-Eichols Co.
Western Electric Co.
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Westinghouse E. &c M. Co.
Conrad, John
Hadley, J. E.
Kamp, A.
Rogers, J. I.
Schroeder, L.
Beuck, Chas,
Millington, F. I.
011viara, Co., J. E.
ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND.
Furniture
Supplies
vt
Repairing table
Gasoline
Carpenter work
Janitor work
Supplies
TT
Water
Rent
Supplies &ncl eredit
Paint
Supplies
Drayage
Supplies
Drayage
Supplies
Rubber bands
Signs
Gas
Solder
Replacing pole
Supplies
Typewriter inspection
Repairs
Coal
Supplies
Heaters
Supplies
TT
Linoleum
Supplies
9
9
IT
IT
Total -
POLICE =SION FUND.
Pension
TT
Total
FIRE PENSION FUND.
Pension
9
Total - -
HEALTH CENTER FUND.
Acceptance payment on plumbing
118.08
4.00
277.00
8,50
40.95
5.00
16,00
5.28
19.27
10.25
1.86
60.00
429.97
6.40
1205.76
311.23
517.44
37.24
1.50
1.00
39.76
1.09
14.85
1.22
86.50
1.84
28.42
21.90
10.00
4.00
22.00
16.50
674.27
167.33
128.60
65.82
1Z5
324.60
13.40
2.20
12.02
31.08
160.42
1144.92
6070.72
132.50
77.50
85.00
77.50
77.50
450.00
87.50
97.50
185.00
o65,85
Mr. Latham moved that the claims as 1" ted be paid, seconded by Et. Probst and on
roll call carried unanimously.
There being no further business to transa t the Council adjourned to meet in
regular session, Tuesday evening, December 18, 1923, at 8 o'clock P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
0 ity Clerk.