1921-02-01 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY ETSNING, FEBRUARY 15T, 1921.
The meeting convened at 8:15 p. m. with Council-president Otis presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Adams, Latham Probst, Tilden and President
Otis, (5) were noted present. Absent: None.
The minutes of the meetingof January 18th were approved as read.
Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 360.
Transferring $2,361.93 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.
2v/ Mr. Latham introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 361.
Authorizing the City Manager to Acquire Rights
of Way or Easements for the Construction and.
Maintenance of an Electric Pole Line on Bay
Farm Island."
Mr. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
3'! Mr. Latham introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
'Resolution No. 362.
Providing for Precincts, Polling Places and.
Election Officers for the Regular Municipal
Election to be held in the City of Alameda on
Tuesday, March 8, 1921."
Mr. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
The following were received:
Bond of F. E. McNamara as Clerk of the Justice Court. Ordered filed.
5/ Statement of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, showing gross re-
ceipts for the year ending December 31st 1920. Ordered filed.
6 s/ Statement of the earnings of the Industrial Railway of the City of Alameda.
for the six months ending December 31st, 1920. Ordered filed.
Report of the Municipal Electric Light Plant for the months of July,to November
920, inclusive. Ordered filed.
The following communications were received:
v' From the Boy Scouts of America, requesting permission to construct an indoor
shooting range in the Bob Scout Club rooms at 1409 Park Street for rifle practice.
Mr. Probst moved that the request be granted providing same does not become a public
nuisance and that the City Manager reserve the right to revoke the permit seconded
by Mr. Latham and carried.
From Herman. Krusi Member of the Board of Public Utilities, requesting a leave of
absence of sixty days. Mr. Latham moved that the request be granted, seconded by Mr.
Probst and carried.
10V/ From Chefoter R Clark, requesting permission to secure a Short term lease
on a portion of the city tidelands bordering San Leandro Bay. Mr. Latham moved
February 1st, 1941.
The Clerk stated that he was in receipt of a petition for the reclassification
of the premises known as 1351 Grove Street, from a Class I to a Class II District.
Mr. A. R. Cranston, the petitioner was not present and upon motion of Mr. Tilden,
seconded by Mr. Probst and carried, the matter was referred to the City Manager with
;power to act.
12/ MR. Latham moved that an ordinance be prepared by the City Attorney for sub-
mission to the Council, regulating the height in flying of airplanes and seaplanes
/over the City of Alameda, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
The Clerk stated that he was in receipt of an affidavit from E. C. Maillott,
Building Inspector, as to the posting of notices an the delapidated building situated
at 2421 Webb Avenue, and that this matter comes up for hearing at this meeting of the
Council. City Manager Hewes stated that one of the owners had communicated with him
stating that plans were under way for the rebuilding of the structure referred to
and upon motion of Mr. Probst, seconded by Mr. Tilden and carried, further action
was postponed until the regular meeting of the Council to be held. Tuesday evening,
,March 1st, 1921.
4 In the matter of the hearing on the delapidated building at 460 Central Avenue,
the City Clerk read a communication from the Alameda Savings Bank wherein they stated
that they were interested in the property referred to the extent of a mortgagee.
Mr. Adams stated since the last meeting of the Council he had been in communication
with Mr. Neville, Agent of the owner, and that steps were being taken to sell the
building. Mr. Probst moved that further action of the council be postponed to the
regular meeting to be held. March 1st, 1921, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
15 A Bill entitled
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"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Providing for Work in and Up o Streets, Avenues,
Lanes, Alleys, Courts, Places and. Sidewalks Within
the City of Alameda, and upon Property and Rights
of Way Owned by the City of Alameda and for the
Establishing of Liens for the Cost Thereof Upon the
Real Property Benefited Thereby and Providing for
the Enforcement of Liens Thus Created."
as introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter.
A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
An Ordinance Authorizing a Renewal of the Lease of
a Portion of the City's Corporation Yard, Located
at the Northern Termination of Grand Street, to
James Robertson of the City of Alaneda, for the
period of One Year, Commencing January 1st, 1921."
was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter.
President Otis advised the council that the new clock was now installed in the
tower of the City Hall and that formal acceptance of the same would not be made until
the return of Er. and. Mrs. Xrusi.
Mr. Tilden suggested that communications be sent to other municipalities through-
out the State urging them to join with Alameda in opposing the Franchise Bills, now
pending in the Legislature known as Assembly Bills Nos. 230 and 231. The City
Attorney informed the council that such communications were about to be sent out
by the League of California Municipalities. The Mayor, City Manager and City Attorney
were requested to prepare proper resolutions for presentation to Alameda's representatives
February 1st 192
Claims against the General Departments amounting to 603.64; against the
Police Department amounting to $78.40; against the Fire Department amounting to
$5147.33; against the Street Department amounting to 01708.30; against the Health
Department amounting to 086.72; against the Recreation Department amounting to
$219,78; against the Store Fund amounting to 0285.19; against the Relief Fund
amounting to 0158.83 and against the Electric Light Fund amounting to $2237,46
having been approved a nd audited by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk
as follows:
American Law Book Co.
Bradley, Herbert M.
Crocker Co., H. S.
Croll, F. J.
Elster, Marvin H.
Ford, N. O.
Hewes, Charles E. City Manager
Hewes, Charles E. City Manager
Assignee, J. Reynolds
Hewes, Charles E.
Hutchinson Co.
Lion Bonding & Surety Co.
Lubben, J. C.
McConnell, Rushton
Moise-Klinkner Co.
TT TV
Municipal Electric Light Plant
TV fl- TT
Otis, Frank
Pollard Co., Frank L.
Purity Spring Water Co.
Recorder, The
Reese, J. F.
Times Star
Times Star
Elster, Marvin H.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Alameda Electric Co.
Calcutt, W. R.
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Gutta Percha & Rubber Mfg. Co.
Kracke & Brunje
Lubben, J. G.
TT IT TV
Municipal Electric Light Plant
IT IT TT It
Seagrave Company, The
Standard Oil Co.
Steinmetz, R.
Labor
Alameda Electric Co.
Cobbledick-Kibbee Glass Co.
Crane Co.
East Bay Water Co.
Hamilton, Burnett
Moreland Motor Truck Co.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Post Co., Frederick
Rhodes-Jamieson & Co.
Standard Oil Co.
Acme Grocery
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General Departments.
Book 0
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Oil
Ink well and base
Auto upkeep
Postals and printing
Printing
Incidental expenses
Services as Janitor
Auto upkeep
Street Assessment
Premiat on bond.
Coal
Insurance premium
Dater and repairs
/T
Lamps
Battery and installing same
Allowance as Mayor
Overhauling radiators
Water
Appellate decisions
Painting wooden rings on clock
Advertising
Printing
Total -
Police Department.
Cards and printing
Labor and attendance Alarm system
Battery for motor cycle
Total -
Fire Department.
Plug
Polish
Valve
Rings
Sulphuric acid
Coal and screenings
TV TT TV
7.50
4.88
5.88
25.00
4.75
40.25
36.06
36.00
25.00
32.04
10.00
9.70
25.00
1.85
12.50
158.01
26.98
50.00.
27.50
.50
12.00
3.50
8.34
40.40
603.64
9.40
50.00
19.00
78.40
.25
2.40
2.00
8.00
8.01
18.40
18.40
Lamps and recharge batteries 4.63
Labor and attendance, Alarm system 58.74
Partial payment on engines 5000.00
Gasoline ' 26,00
Repairs .50
Total -
Street Department.
Batteries
Ground glass
Supplies
Water
Money advanced for
Bushings, etc.
Lamps
Blue print paper
Rock
Gasoline
Total -
Health Department.
Matches
m_r1-4-- ,sr4
work
9
5147 .33
1381.50
2,00
56.00
1.00
21.88
.65
5.59
.70
6.48
210.00
22.50
-0 1708.30
.50
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372
February 1st 1921.
Cutter Laboratory
Eberly's Quality Pharmac
Ford, 7. 0.
Hauch's
Konigshofer's
Moise-Klinkner Co.
Nielsen, Ella
Parisian Lauhdry
Purity Spring Water Co.
Schluter's
Baker, C. C.
Calcutt, W. R.
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California 'Jire Cloth Co.
Cohen, Emilie A.
Comstock, Co., The
Ellery Arms Co., The
Gutta Percha Rubber Mfg. Co.
Orr, Samuel
Spalding Bro. A. G.
Associated Oil Co.
Comstock Co.
Crocker Co., H. S.
Hewes, Charles E. City Manager
Levenson Co.
Plummer Mfg. Co.
Alameda Scavenger's Association
Carlton Creamery
Hewes, Charles E. City Manager
Killingland, Thos,
Koerber, A. H. W.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Orr, Samuel
Pacific Gas & Electric Go.
Smith, F. J.
Spunn, Mrs. Beulah E.
Straughan, Dorothy
Times Star
Varachi, Edwardo
Western Dairy Co.
Vaccine
Cotton
Printing
Oats
Muslin
Dater
Money advanced for expressage
Laundry
Water
Supplies
Total
Recreation Department.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Associated Oil Co.
Board. of Public Utilities
Busse Sales Co., Frank A.
California State Automobile Assn.
Citizens Bank
Crane Co.
East Bay Water Co.
Eberly's Qaulity Pharmacy
Fuller & Co., W. G.
General Electric Co.
Gilson Electrical Supply Co.
Great Western Power Co.
Keaton Tire & Rubber Co.
Kellogg Express Co.
Linde Air Products Co.
Paynes Bolt Works
Marshall-Newell Supply Co.
Motor Electric Co.
Reese, T. W.
Reno Co., L. G.
Rood, Luther W.
Rucker Co., Hugh L.
Schribner & Hodson
Sohst Repair Co.
Schenider, Henry
Times Star Co.
United Petroleum Co.
Services
Repairs
Wire cloth
Services
Brooms
Basket balls
Hose
Labor
Playground balls
Total
STORE FUND.
Q
Oil
M9Ps
Supplies
Money advanced for stamps
Brooms and garbage can
Flags
Total
REL Ian FUND
Garbage removed
Milk
Money advanced for Board
Rent
Fuel
Electricity
Services as gardener
Gas
Meal s
Money advanced for rent
Services as Stenographer
Letterheads and envelopes
Services
Milk
Total
ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND.
Repairs
Scrip books
Incidentals
Supplies
Premium
Rent
Rent of safe deposit box
Supplies
Water
Sulphur
Paint
Supplies
It
Labor and material
Supplies
Drayage
Oxygen
Supplies
It
It
inspection of typewriters
Supplies
71-
Printing
Supplies
19.60
.20
7.50
.80
.50
2.90
.89
3.43
.50
5.50
86.72
31.50
7.05
3.20
47.13
10.00
8.82
24.75
53.31
10.50
23.52
219.78
16
.23
8.82
50.00
80.15
51.83
265,19
1.00
4.93
18.00
15.00
5.15
.98
10.50
.84
5.35
26.00
20.37
25.75
20.00
4.96
158.83
18.45
192.60
49.20
15.00
10.67
40.00
8,00
6.11
8.33
1.25
13.11
117.34
869.82
74.80
140.40
6.20
6.38
1.92
15.00
6.35
3.60
3.00
3.11
88.00
1.85
86.21
4.00
22.16
33.25
46.55
Waddell Lumber Co.
Weaver-Wells Co.
Weinstock-Nichols Co.
Western Heavy Hardware & Iron Co.
Westinghouse E. M. Co.
Willys-Overland Pacific Co.
Young Supply Co., R. S.
Mr. Latham moved
Supplies
Meters
Spark plugs
Supplies
Total
February let, 1921.
6.39
50.60
7.07
34.56
241.36
1.42
3.40
02237.46
that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mx. Probst and on
roll call carried unanimously.
There being no'Turther business to transact the Council adjourned to meet in
regular session Tuesday evenin
February 15th, 1921, at 8 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,
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City Clerk.