1921-01-04 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALIUtEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 4, 1921.
The meeting convened at 8.10 p. m. 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 December 21st, 1920, were approved
as read.
Mr. W. G. Cohen was in the council lobby and President Otis3 asked if
he wished to address the council. Mr. Cohen stated that the purpose of his
visit was to equest the council to take steps to order the installation of
five globes and electric lights on Fernside Boulevard, principally at Fern-
side Station, claiming that the station was used by a great many people in that
vicinity and that at the present time it is in total darkness. Mr. Latham moved
that the matter be referred to the city manager with the request that he take
steps to have lights installed as soon as possible as per Mr. Cohen's re-
quest, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
Mr. Latham introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 357.
Transferring i1615.82 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.
Mr. Latham introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 358.
Providing for Compensation to Dr. Hieronymus
for Serving as Physician in Industrial
Accident Cases."
Mr. Adams seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously*
The following communications were received:
From the American Legion, Alameda Post No. 9, inviting the mayor and
council to be present at the installation ceremonies to be held at Moose Hall,
Tuesday evening, January 4th, 1921. Mr. Latham moved that the invitiation be
accepted and as many of the council who could possibly attend should do so,
seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
An application was received from Arthur L. Be 326 40th Street, Oakland
for a gratuitous license to sell dried prunes direct to the consumer. It had
been endorsed and recommended by W. H. Wahmuth, Chief of Police and O. K'd. by
City Manager Hewes. After a general discussion, Mr. Latham moved that the
matter be referred to the city manger and city attorney with full power to
act, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Fixing the Rate of License Tax on Street Fairs
or Carnivals."
7 A Bill entitled
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January 4th,l9l.
"J Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Providing that Proceedings for Reclassifying Use
Districts or Zones May be Initiated on the Appli-
cation of ohe person instead of a Petition."
came up for passage and was read by the Clerk. Mr. Latham moved that the ordi
nance be adopted, seconded by Mr. Probst and on roll call it was adopted and
passed unanimously.
In the matter of the hearing on the abatement of a public nuisance at 1711
Broadway, the city clerk stated that he had just received a message from Building
Inspector, E. C. Maillot that the building referred to, together with the barn in
the rear, was now completely razed. Mr. Probst moved that further proceedings
by the council pertaining to this property be abandoned, seconded by Hr. Adams
and carried.
Mr. Probst called the attention of the council to the ruts between the rail
road tracks at the corner of Central Avenue and. Bay Street, stating that a short
time aga owing to the condition of the street a young man was thrown from an
automobile and seriously injured. He also stated that the same condition exist-
ed in spots on the Webster Street roadway. Both matters were referred to the
Street Superintendent for investigation.
Claims against the General Departments amounting to 024 . ; against the
Police Department amounting to $8813; against the Fire Department amounting to
0495.83; against the Street Department amounting to 1599,78; against the Health
Department amounting to 074.71; against the Recreation Department amounting
to 076.45; against the Store Fund amounting to 062.55; against the Relief Fund
amounting to 063.95; against the Electric Light Fund amounting to 02948.75;against
the Sewer Construction Fund amounting to 0166.62; and against the Police Relief
and. Pension Fund amounting to 01485.00 having been approved and audited by the
Proper officials were listed by the clerk as follows:
General Departments.
American City
Bischoff's Surgical House
Burroughs Adding Machine
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Crocker Co., H. S.
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Croll, F. J.
East Bay Water Co.
Ford, N. O.
Furey, H. D.
Gay, A. T.
Hewes, Charles E.
Lubbock, O.
Moise-Klinkner Co.
Moller'sStudio
Munro, J. A.
Otis, Frank
Maillot, E. C.
Times Star Co.
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Zellerbach Paper Co.
- Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Gay, A. T.
Petersen, A.
Subscription
1 silk thigh piece (G. Follrath
Maintenance of adding machine
Shannon transfer cases
Eversharp leads
Auto upkeep
Water
Printing
Labor and material on stove
Repair to vacuum tank
Autoupkeep
Rent of P. O. Box
Stamp
Negative and blue print
Heater
Allowance as Mayor
Money advanced
Printing
Printing - Store sales
Mimeograph paper
Total -
Police Department.
Tires, etc. for police autos
Tank clasp
Services as patrolman
Total
4.00
4.50
5.20
6.50
10.88
.50
25.00
12.93
11.50
14.40
5.50
25.00
1.00
3.25
7.50
11.00
50.00
.75
14.35
16.75
14.70
245.21
62.55
3.00
22.58
88.13
January 4th, 1921.
East Bay Water Co.
Jackson Furniture Co.
Munro, J. A.
Standard. Oil Co.
Vosburgh L. W.
Labor
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
DuFrane Bros.
Gay, A. T.
Hamilton, B.
Hickok, C. E.
Nielsen, Henry G.
Post Co., Frederick
Vosburgh, L. W.
Waddell Lumber Co.
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Auto Electric Service Co.
Butterfield, Ruth
Carpenter, Dr. T.
Parisian Laundry
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Purity Springs Water Co.
Times Star Co.
Wadsworth, Lirs. B.
Benton, 4, C.
Baker, C. C.
Cohen, Emilie
East Bay Water Co.
Orr, Samuel
Playground & Recreation Association
Vosburgh, L. W.
Zellerbach Paper Co.
Alameda Transfer Co.
Carlton Creamery
Chinn-Beretta Optical Co.
Kellogg Express Co.
Orr, Samuel
Pacific Gas & El.ectric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Sirola, O.
Smith Bros,
Varachi, Edwardo
Fire
Departme nt.
Water
Iron cots
Mattresses
Gasoline
Graphite, sash pull hook
Total -
STreet Department.
Tires and repairs
Packing and felt
Repair picks
Money advanced - paper fasteners
Money advanced
Painting signs
Blue print and tracing paper
Supplies
Lumber
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Total
Health Department.
Repairs to battery
Services in laboratory
Auto upkeep
Laundry
Water
Printing - Milk Score Cards
Services in hospital- cleaning
Total -
$ 13.13
200.00
256.00
26.00
.70
8
495.83
470.18
63.27
1,00
4.00
.20
1,66
5.00
9.07
2.46
33,00
9.94
9.78
Recreation Department.
Money advanced for photo supplies
Services
Services-Sub Play
Water
Services in parks
Subscription
Supplies
Total -
STORE FUND.
Paper'
RELIEF FUND.
Director
Sewing machines - expressage
Milk
Glasses
Expressage
Labor
Gas
Telephone rental
Shoes repaired
Rubber stamp
Labor
ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND.
Auto Electric Service Co.
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
Citizens Bank
Commercial Acetylene Supply Co., Inc.
East BAy Water Co.
Eberly's Quality Pharmacy
FUller & Co., W. P.
Genera 1 Electric Co.
Gilson Electrical Supply Co.
Great Western Power Co.
Marshall-Newell Supply Co.
Osborne, A. E.
Powell Bros. Construction Co.
Reese, T. W.
Roeblihgs Sons Co. John A.
Rose, E. F.
Standard Oil Co.
Standard Underground Cable Co.
Total -
Screws
Inspection of machines
Rent
Recharging cylinders
Water
Acid
Supplies
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Material and labor
Supplies
Auto supplies
Gravel and cement
Typewriter inspection
Copper wire
Supplies
Oil
Supplies
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11.29
3.80
35.00
3.83
' 2.04
.50
14.75
3.50
74.71
2.63
45,00
12,00
3.42
10.50
2.00
.90
76.45
62,55
1.50
4.80
4.85
2.75
10.50
1.05
5.75
4.15
1.10
27.50
63.95
.90
9.10
40,00
3.92
5.50
1.25
10. 50
50.23
1070.66
141.72
10.58
10.75
32.54
6.50
169.94
70.97
7.13
142.09
United Iron Works
Vosburgh, L. W.
Waddell Lumber Co. Lumber
Weaver-Wells Co. Supplies
Weinstock-Nichols Co. L-Ap
Western Heavy Hardware & Iron Co. Supplies
Westinghouse E. & M. Co. Meters
Young Supply Co., R. S. Supplies
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ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND - Continued.
Brought forward.
Supplies
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LubbOck, Oswald
Brown, G.
Conrad,, J.
Hadley, J. E.
Kamp, A.
Rogers, J.
Schroeder, J.
Total -
SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND.
Interest and incidentals
POLICE PENSION AND RELTF1F FUND.
Pension
Total -
January 4th, 1921.
72.08
.75
2.35
12.62
4.70
.85
66.83
933.25
55.32
$ 2948.75
166.62
$ 247.50
375.00
210.00
232.50
210.00
210,00
$ 1485.00
Mr. Probst moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr. Latham
and on roll call carried unanimously.
There being no further business to transact the council adjourned. to meet
in regular session Tuesday evening, January 18th,1921 at '8 o'clock.
Respectfully sabmitted,
y Clerk.