1922-06-20 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OP ALAMEDA,
TUEODAY EVEEING, JUNE 20, 1922.
The meeting convened at 8:10 p. m., with Council-president Otis presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Adams, Latham, Probst, Tilden and Pres-
ident Otis, (5) were noted present.
The minutes of the regular meeting of June 6, 1922, were approved as read.
The following were received:
12,7 Report of Nm. Leslie, Consultant Actuary, re. Police and Fire Department
Pension Wands. Ordered filed.
2, Contract with the mission Concrete Co. for construction of Comfort Station
at Washington Park. Ordered filed.
Report of the Milaicipal Electric Light Plant for month of biarch, 1922.
Ordered filed.
Affidavit of Publication, iiotice to bidders, re. tractor for zAreet De-
partment. Ordered filed.
Certificate of Title, Landsberger portion of Franklin Park property.
Ordered filed.
Copy of lease, John F. Buttrick and. City of Alameda, re. Pranklin Park
property. Ordered filed.
Certificate of Title re. ,iashington Park Addition. Ordered filed.
Various papers concerning Washington Park Addition numbered from 1 to
22, inclusive. Ordered filed.
The communication from the Federation of hiothers' Clubs in Alameda, read
at the meeting of the City Council, June 6th, re. Curfew law, was, upon motion of
Mx. Probst, seconded by Nr. Latham, referred to the City :Manager.
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ivir. Probst introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 508.
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Transferring 32$ from the Park Purchase
Fund to the General Fund."
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the resolution and on roll call carried unan-
imously.
Mr. Probst introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 509.
Fixing sa ary of CUstodian of City Hall."
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the resolution and on roll call carried unan-
imously.
The following communications were received:
12/ From m.J. Short, applying for the position of Janitor of the City Hall.
Ordered filed.
13,/ From City Lianager Hickok,advising that subscriptions from various citizens
toward the purchase and development of Franklin Park in the sum of 1775.00 had been
deposited by him with the City Treasurer. Ordered filed.
14/ Prom City Attorney Locke, giving opinion as to the right of a petitioner to
withdraw his name from a petition. Ordered filed.
June 20, 1922.
15y/' From Klink Bean 80 Co., submitting a bid for the auditing of the books
and records of the City of Alameda for the coming fiscal year. Ordered filed.
16/ From Earwick, -Mitchell & Co., submitting a bid for the auditing of the
books and records of the City of Alameda for the coming fiscal year. Ordered filed.
17/ From halter H. Cramer, requesting renewal of his contract as General Auditor
and Accountant for the City of Alameda. Ordered filed.
18/ kr. Probst moved that the City Clerk prepare specifications and advertise
for bids returnable at the next regular meeting of the Council to be hela July 5, 1922,
for a General Auditor and Accountant for the City of Alameda. The motion was seconded
by Yr. Adams and carried unanimously.
19/ The Clerk stated he was in receipt of a petition purported to,be signed by
members of the Alameda Vire Department, protesting further decrease in pay. Er. Probst
moved that the petition be granted. The motion was seconded by Er. Latham. After a
general discussion -Er. Tilden moved as a substitute for the motion of kr. Probst that
the following resolution be adopted:
"Resolution Bo. 510.
2ixing the salaries of the offieers and
members of the Fire Department of the
City of Alameda".
Er. Adams seconded the motion to adopt the resolution and on roll call the same was
carried by the following vote:
AYRS: Councilmen Adams, Tilden and utis,
NOES: Councilmen Probst and Latham, (2).
20/ Mr. Tilden introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 511.
Fixing the salaries of the officers and
members of the 2olice Department of the
City of Alameda".
Mr. Adams seconded the motion to adopt the resolution and on roll call it was carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Adams, Tilden and Otis (3).
NOES: Councilmen Probst and Latham, (2).
217 Mr. Tilden introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution io. 512.
Fixing Salaries of the Following Officers and Employees of
the City of Alameda, to-wit: The Deputy Auditor, the Deputy
Assessor, the Stenographer to the Auditor and Assessor, Build-
ing inspector, Stenographer to the City Attorney, City Clerk,
13tenographer to the City Clerk, Janitor of the City Hall, City
Manager, Stenographer to the City Manager, Stenographer to the
City Council, Veterinary and Food. Inspector, Sanitary Inspector,
Bacterioligist, Clerk of the Health Department, Health Visitor,
Superintendent of the Recreation Department, Head Gardener of
the Recreation Department, Head. Gardener of the Recreation
Department, Gardeners of the Recreation Department, Street
Superintendent and Ex-officio City Engineer, Clerk of the
Street Department, Assistant City Engineer, Foreman of the
Street Department, Deputy Treasurer and Tax Collector".
kr. Adams seconded the motion to adopt the resolution and on roll call carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Adams, Tilden and Otis, (3).
NOES: Councilmen Probst Frobet and Latham, (2).
22v/ The Clerk stated he was in receipt of a petition for the rec1assfication
of the property situated at 2001 Eagle Avenue from a Class I, Residence District, to
June 20, T922.
No. 144, N. S., and amendments thereto, and that no protests had been received by
him. There being no objectors present in the Council Chamber, hr. Probst introduced
the following resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 513.
Reclassifying the property situated at 2001
Nagle Avenue to a Class II, Flat, etc., District."
12r. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the resolution and on roll call carried unani-
mously.
The Clerk stated he was in receipt of a petition for the reclassification of
the property situated at 2055 Eagle Avenue from a Single )J'amily District, Class I, to
Public Garage District, Class V. That notices had been posted in accordance with Or-
dinance No. 144, E. S., and amendments thereto, and that a protest had been received
signed by property owners within the district. ur. Jones, the petitioner, was present
and stated his desires to the Council. The following people were present and spoke
in protest: Yr. Neall, hr. Durks, kr. J. K. Horohan and Nirs. Barr.' After discussion
Mr. Latham moved that the matter be laid over until the next regular meeting of the
Council to be held July 5, 1922, to permit the councilmen to investigate. The mo-
tion was seconded by ur. Probst and carried.
24V The Clerk stated that in response to the notice to bidders re. tractors for
Street Department he was in receipt of three bids, whereupon hir. Probst moved that the
bids be opened, seconded by hr. Latham, and carried. Thereupon the Clerk opened and
read the following bids:
From the Holt -1,1anufacturing Co.... ................. 5,395.00
Allowance for old Caterpillar . .. 06 66 00 •• 6606 0•0 1,000.00.
',1rom E. B. &, A. L. Stone Company,
Second hand Best Tractor .. 066600606600006000060 5,000.00
Allowancefer old tractor .. 060,0606666606.6000000 1,000.00
1(1rom 0. L. Best Tractor Co.... .60 66•0•0.60406•••••
Allowance for old tractor ......................
5,700.00
1,200.00
The bids of the Holt Manufacturing Co. and C. L. Best Tractor Co. were accompanied by
certified checks each in the amount of 1.,500.00. E. B. & A. L. Stone Co. was accom-
panied by a bond in the sum of 0500.00. After discussion and upon the recommendation
of the City hanager, lar. Latham moved that the bid of the Holt kanufacturing Co. be
accepted and that the City Clerk return checks of the unsuccessful bidders. 11/41r. Tilden
seconded the motion and upon roll call carried unanimously.
25v/ A Bill entitled, "A Bill
2.or Or No. N. S.
Reclassifying portion of Lot on the South-
east corner of oak Street and Santa Clara
Avenue to a Class V District",
came up for passage and was read by the Clerk. 14r. ,Probst moved that the ordinance be
adopted, seconded by ur. Latham, and on roll call carried unanimously.
26 A Bill entitled, "A Bill
For Ordinance 1,o. H. S.
Reclassifying Froperty situated at 1724
santa Olara Avenue to a Class IV, Tinder-
garten District",
came up for passage and was read by the Clerk. ur. 2)robst moved that the ordinance be
adopted, seconded by hr. Adams, and on roll call carried unanimously.
27/ The City JIngineer presented plans and speoifications for the boring of a well
june 20, 1922.
Tilden, and on roll call carried unanimously.
28 The City Engineer presented plans and specifications for the erection of
a tankhouse and tank for ?ranklin Park. Mr. Probst moved that the plans and speci-
fications be adopted and that the City Clerk advertise for bids for the erection of
same, returnable July 5th, 1922. The motion was seconded by Mr. Latham, and on roll
call carried unanimously.
Mr. Wm. Leslie, Consultant Actuary, was present in the Council Chamber and
addressed the Council respecting his report on the condition of the Are and Police
Department )0unds.
297 mr. Latham moved that the City Manager be granted thirty days extension of
time in the preparation of the budget, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
The City Manager stated that the County Board of Supervisors would not pur-
chase three life boats for the use of the city, whereupon mr. Tilden moved that the
matter be left in the hands of the City Manager with power to act, to the extent of
150.00. Mr. Latham seconded the motion and upon roll call carried by the follow-
ing vote:
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AYES: Councilmen Probst, Latham, Tilden and Utis, (4).
ECM: Councilman Adams, (1).
Mr. Probst moved that City Clerk Varcoe be appointed. Acting City Manager
daring the absence of City. Manager qickok. The motion was seconded by hr. Latham
and carried.
hr. Tilden moved that the City Clerk be instructed to send a letter of
condolence to the family of Joseph Byrne, deceased, on behalf of the Council, sec-
onded by Mr. Probst and carried.
Claims against the General Departments amounting to 3162.07; against the
Police Department amounting to .319.45; against the Pire Department amounting to
220.77; against the Street Department amounting to :;1839.90; against the Health
Department amounting to 0.94.86; against the y'ranklin Park Fund amounting to .5425.72
against the Recreation Department amounting to ,3638.11; against the .1tore Department
amounting to .15.68; against the Council Relief Fund amounting to .,*279.49; against
the ilectric Light Fund amounting to 5756.11; against the 1922 Personal Property
Tax Nefund amounting to 34.85 having been approved and audited by the proper officials
were listed by the Clerk as follows:
Alameda Repair & Sup. Co.
Alameda Sanatorium
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
American Snrety Co. of N. Y.
Alameda Times Star
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Astiz, martin J.
Bischoff's Surgical House
Buben, 2denka, Sect'y
Burroughs Adding Machine
East Bay Water Co.
N. 0. Ford
Grayson-Owen Co.
Carrie J. Hales
C. E. Hickok
Rebecca Hodgkins
A. P. Hotaling & Co.
S. T. Johnson Co.
GENERAL FUND.
General Departments.
Reprs. to locks .85
Hospital care—Health Center 189.00
Towel Service 8.00
Laundry--Health Center 5.47
Premium on Bond 40.00
Advertising 22.91
Printing Booklets 679.50
Copies of Ordinance 211 L.S. 1.25
Ice Cream-Nutrition Class 1.50
Equipment-Health Center, 10.69
Revolving Fund expenditures 13.26
Ribbon 1.50
Water-Health Center ..80
Printing,Del.Tax Notices 37.50
Rent - Health Center 25.00
Clerical Services 25.00
Carfare and incidentals 2.77
Janitor ervices 10.00
Janitorial Supplies 8.35
Distillate 31.88
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Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co.
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H. Schneider
Esther Seeley
A. F. Snow
from Elec. Co.
Waddell Lumber Co.
Western Union Tel. Co.
Alameda Times Star
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Alameda Vulc. Arks
A. O. Gott
Iincoln,Auto & Cycle Co.
Municipal Elec. Light Plant
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Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co.
H. C. Parsons
Standard Oil Co.
Jeaver-Wells Co.
Western Union Tel. Co.
Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Co.
Alameda Steam Ldry. Assn.
Alameda Elec. Co.
Alameda Tire & Vulc. Works
Alameda Times Star
W. R. Calcutt
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John F. Giffin
L. Mazzini
Municipal Electric
Pac. Tel & Tel Co.
Standard Oil Co.
Western Union Tel Co.
Weinstock Nichols Co.
Light
Labor
Alameda Vulc.
General
Plant
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N. Clark & Sons
E. C. Dick
East Bay Water Co.
Lambert Trubleproof Cd. Tire
Pac. Tel & Tel 0o.
San Fran.-Oakland Term- Ry's.
L. W. Vosburgh
Alameda Times Star
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Bischoff's Surgical House
Bowman Drug Co.
Eberly's Drug Store
Encinal Ice Co.
P. Flatow & Son
C. E. Hickok
C. H. Jenkins Co.
Municipal Elec. Light Plar
Vera Uieblas
Oakland Pioneer Soda later Co.
ditto
Pao. Tel & Tel Co.
Purity Spring Water
Palace Market
June 20, 1922.
Departments (con.)
Telephone - Health Center 1.00
Telephone & Tolls - City Hall 9.24
Stationery 5.45
Services, Assessor's office 37.50
Janitor Services, City Hall 51.00
Reprs. fixtures City Jail . 25.40
Lumber for Dump 44.28
Telegram 1.20
Total . . . . . $3162.07
:Police Department.
Printing
Targets
Tire e\1 Tube reprs.
Police Star & Reprs. to watch
Reprs. to Motorcycle
Upkeep Pol. Tel. & Tel. System
Reprs. to Autos & El. Bulbs
Telephone
Bread for Pound.
Gasoline
Reprs. to Auto.
Clock Rental
Index Cards
Total . .
Fire Department.
Linen & Towel service
Elec. Supplies
Casing and Tube
2rinting Fire Alarm Cards
Repairs
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Reprs. to Auto
Stove Bolts and Wicks
Repairs, etc.
Upkeep Gamewell system
Tel. tolls
Gasoline
Clock rental
Jack
Total
Street Department.
Tire & Tube reprs.
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Sewer Pipe
Auto. parts
water-Gutter & Sewer flushing
Co. Tires
Tel. & Tolls
Asphaltum
Bolts-Washers-etc.
Labor
Bank of Alameda
A. Manuel
Health Department.
Printing Garbage
Printing Plumb.
Equipment
Sal. Soda
Oil Mirbane & Rat Paste
Tee
Drugs and Bandages
Money adv. for Guinea
Carbon Paper
Bbl. Fuel Oil
Services in Laboratory
Distilled Water
ditto
Tel Ex. & Serv.
Water
Rabbits
Total .
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$ 28.00
12.20
1.80
10.85
6.15
50.00
31.33
13.12
4.00
26.25
6.40
1.25
2.10
93.45
$ 50.00
2.32
31.30
25.00
.55
.25
.15
1.50
.55
4.65
58.32
.20
21.00
1.50
23.48
422O.77
$1553.60
11.25
12.60
78.86
7.90
72.50
93.10.
3.64
4.20
2.25
$1839.90
ards 67.00
Drain. Blanks 47.75
1.64
1.75
16.83
5.78
20.68
11.00
2.00
2.25
9.10
1.20
1.20
4.88
.50
1.30
Franklin Park Fund.
Total . . . . . 194.86
Services re Landsberger le
Lumber
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400.12
25.00
.60
Alameda Repr. & Sup. Co.
N. R. Calcutt
Emilie A. Cohen
Crane Co.
Harry D. Furey
Heafey, Moore &McNair'
Joost Bros.
J. G. Lubben
A. Manuel
L. Mazzini
Pap. Tel & Tel Co.
4. A. Plummer Mfg. Co
Powell Bros.
E. P. Sutton Sign Go,
Waddell Lumber Co.
H. S. Crocker Co.
Alameda City Social Serv.
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V. 0. Ford
Giobatis Dairy
B. Perata
Pap. Tel & Tel Co
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June 20, 1922.
Recreation Department.
Saws, set & filed
Bolts, drill & sleeve
Services as sub-play-director
Pipe fittings
Reprs. to plumbing
Resurfacing Tennis & hand-ball
Courts at Lincoln Park
Equipment
Hay & Straw
Lumber reprs. McKinley Park
Equipment
Telephone
Canvas for reprs.
Rock, Sand & Cement
Signs score-board Wash. Park
Lumber for reprs.
Total .
Store Department.
Note books & Erasers
Council Relief .d'und.
Board
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Yoneys advanced
Moneys advanced for rent
Printing Envelopes
Edik
Water
Telephone & Tolls
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Total . . .
Electric Light Fund.
Alameda Steam Lary. Assn.
Alameda Times Star
Alameda Vulc. Works
Associated Oil Co.
Cal. State Auto. Assn.
Great Western Power Co.
Keaton Tire & Rubber Co.
Kellogg Express Co.
Pac. Tel. & Tel Co.
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Emil Schwartze
Southern Pacific Co.
Street Department, City of Ala.
Western Heavy Hdw. & Iron Co.
Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg. Co.
1. A. Jeffery
Towel. Service
Supplies
Supplies & Reprs.
Gasoline
Insurance
Elec. Current
Supplies
Drayage
Replacing Poles
Telephone & Exchange.
Repairs to clock
Repairs to Pole line
Pole line survey
Supplies
Supplies
Total; . . . .
1922 Personal Property Tax Refund.
Refund of P. P. Taxes
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17?
2.90
.75
14.00
4.24
3.50
400.00
64.00
16,20
11.45
64.68
2.82
4.22
21.70
18.60
8.65
0 638.11,
$ 15.68
10.80
236.50
14.00
7.32
.75
5.96
4.16
279.49
1.00
67.75
9.45
36.75
8.48
5466.09
4.67
2.35
92.37
35.19
3.50
11.60
15.00
.45
1.46
$5756.11
4.85
Latham moved that the claims as listed above be paid, seconded by
Mr. Adams, and on roll call carried unanimously.
There being no further busine
to transact, the Council adjourned to
meet in regular session ednesday evening, :July 5th, 1922, at 8 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,