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1921-04-19 Regular CC Minutes5 V 6/ REGTJLAR OF TII-E COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALA1,IEDA, TULSDAv EVENING, APRIL 19TH, 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 were noted present. Absent: None. The minutes of the regular meeting of April 5th, 1921 were approved as read. President Otis then relinquished the chair and the same was taken by City Clerk E. Varcoe. The Clerk then read the following sections of the Charter: Art. XI, Sec. 1; Art. 11, Sec. 6 and Art. II, Sec. 5, Sub-division L. Mr. Tilden moved that Councilman Frank Otis be nominated as President of the Council for the term expiring the third monday in April, 1923, seconded by Mr. Adams. There being no other nominations Mr. Tilden moved that the Clerk be instructed to cast the ballot for Mr. Otis, seconded by Er. Latham and carried unanimously. Such was the order. . Latham moved that Councilman E. J. Probst be nominated as Vice-president of the Council for the term expiring the third Monday in April, 1923, seconded by Mr. Tilden. There being no other nominations, Mr. Adams moved that the Clerk be instructed to cast the ballot for Mr. Probst,seconded by Mr. Tilden and carried unanimously. Such was the order. Mr. Otis then assumed the Chair. The following were received: Continuation certificate on the bond of h. P. Vfichman of the Board of Public Utilities. Ordered filed. Continuation certificate on the bond of A. D. Goldsworthy, Secretary of the Board of Public Utilities. Ordered filed. Affidavit of publication of Notice of Sale of lumber of condemned building situated at 2236 Buena Vista Avenue. Ordered filed. Affidavit of publicationof Resolution of Intention No. 57, Yew Series. Ordered filed. 7v/ 10 12, Oaths of office of C. C. Adams as Councilman; Charles Lee Tilden as Councilman; and Frank Otis, as Councilman. 0,pdered filed. Oath of office and bond of F. J. Croll as Auditor and Assessor. Ordered filed. Oath of office and bond of Oswald Lubbock, as Treasurer and Tax Collector. Ordered filed. Copy of permit to the American Dredging Company to deposit dredged materials on Tracts 39,L2 and 45. Ordered filed. The following communications were received: From Mayor Frank Otis, appointing M. J. 'Jhite as a member of the Board of Free Library Trustees, to fill the unexpired term of Henry Gemmer, resigned. Mr. ihite being present, he was sworn in by the City Clerk. From Frederick V. McCann, regarding the clearance between the Park Street Garage and the railroad tracks at Park Street Station, north, also, as to the appearance of the station itself. Mr. Probst moved that the communication be referred to the City Manager, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried. 39 98 April 19th, 1921. 14 17 181 19 upon receipt of such communications they be destroyed, seconded by mr. Tilden and carried. The Clerk stated that he was in receipt of a petition signed by Max Claussenius, reTesting permission to erect three,two family bungalows on the property situated at the northeast corner of Alameda Avenue and Union Street; that notices had been posted and all known property owners within a six hundred foot radius had been notified of such regaest and that the tim e of hearing had arrived. Mr. Sydney B. Newsom, representing Mr. Claussenius was present with plans and explained the proposed improvement to the Council. Prdsident Otis asked if there was anyone present who objected to the same. heraupon, Viedks end others presented their objections. The City Clerk stated that he was also in receipt of a petition signed by J. Y. Frankel, regiesting permission to erect a two-story frame building to contain sixteen apartments, on the property at the southwest corner of Burbank Street and Central Avenue. Mr. Frankel and S. R. Gaddis were present and explained to the council the proposed improvement. President Otis asked if there were any objectors present, whereupon a large number of people within the district came forward. Mr. H. Lishman, one of the objectors, presented a petition asking that the reglest of the petitioner be denied. The petition was ordered filed. After discussion, Mr. Latham moved that further action in the matter, as well as upon the petition of Max Claussenius, be postponed to Tuesday evening, April 26th, 1921 and requested the president of the council to call an adjourned regular meeting at 8 o'clock on said date, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried unani- mously. President Otis then instructed all persons interested in the two petitions to be present in the council chambers at that time. Mr. Latham moved that, the City Attorney look into the matter of having future changes in a)ninc, districts first referred to the city planning commission, and suggested that that body be re-organized according to the state law governing such commissions, and that he prepare a statement relative to the advisability of such proposed changes and present the same at the next regular meeting of the council seconded by Mr. Probst and carried unanimously. In the matter of the ark hearings, Mrs. E. J. N. Steinweg was present and discussed the same. Mr. Tilden moved that further hearings pertaining to the arks owned by Steve Kutuval; A. ..dtschi; Mrs. A. J. N. Steinweg; Tony Vargas; R. S. Riley and F. Anderson, lay over until the next regular meeting of the council to be held May 3rd, 1921, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried. Memlers of the Board of Education and the Memorial Committee being present, Mr. Tilden moved that the council resolve itself into a committee of the whole to meet with those bodies, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried. Thereupon the meeting took place and that the Committee of the thole rose and the council reconvened in regulcr session, all being present. The Committee of the ;thole, through its chairman, Mayor Otis, reported that the finding of the committee was that the council of the city oS: Alameda has full confidence in the Board of Education to handle the matter of the construction of a new high school building in conjunction with the memorial proposition. Mr. Maurice C. Couchot, one of the members of the Memorial Committee, addressed the council and stated that in as much as the duties of the Memorial Committee were 20/ City Manager Hewes stated that it was necessary to make several expenditures in .connection with the extermination of the Argentine Ant in Alameda, by the Boy Scouts., Mr. Latham moved that the city manager be authorized to expend a sum not to exceed S00.00 for this purpose, seconded by Mr. Adams and on roll call carried unanimously. 21v The hearing on the abatin a public nuisance at 5!1 Santa Clara was postponed until the meeting cf the council to be held July 5th, 1921 seconded by Mr. Latham and carried. 22/ In the matter of the hearing on the delapidated luilding situate at 4.60 Central Avenue, hr. E. C. Maillot Building Inspector, reported that this building was com- pletely razed and recommended to the council that further proceedings be abandoned. Mr. Probst moved that further proceedins be abandoned, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried. / 23,1 In the matter of the hearing on the delapidated building situate at 2236 Buena Vista Avenue, vas upon motion of Mr. Latham, seconded by Er. Adams and carried postponed to the regular meeting of the council to be held May 3rd, 1921. 24v/ In the matter of the hearing of the delapidated buiidtn situato at 1812 Park Street, Mr. Barker, one of the oulle:os, was t)resent and stated every effort had been made to dispose of the building but this had not been accomplished to date. Mr. Barker stated to the Council there was not objection to the building being sold at auction. Mr. Tilden moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney and City Manager with the request that they camunicate with the attorney representing the guardian of one of the owners and report back to the council at the regular meeting to be held My 17t4,1921 seconded by Mr. Latham and carried. 25V/ The Clerk stated that the time had arrived for the opening of bids 2 or the construction of a baseball back-stop at Washington Park and that he was in receipt of one bid. Er. Probst moved that the bid be opened, seconded by Mr. Adams and carried. Thereupon the Clerk opened the bid from the Standard Fence Company, in vihich they QUoted a net cash sum of 13OI.5O for the work. The bid was accompanied by a certified check in the sum of A00.00. Mr. Probst Y.,oved that the bid be referred to the City Manager to report back to the council at its regular meeting to be held Lay 3rd, 1921, seconded by Hr. Laths and carried. ./ 261 In the matter of the hearinr? on the protest of Suz:i e H. Wells, re closing of Austin. Avenue and other streets, Mr. Latham moved that the sane be continued to the .lar meeting' of the Council to be held May 17th, 192J., seconded by -Er. Probst and carried. 27// City Manager Hewes advised the council of the garbage situation in this city. Mr. Latham moved that the matter be left in the handc, of Ithe City Manager with power to act, seconded by Mr. Tilden aad ca pied unanimously. 28/ Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and noveci its adoption: "Resolubion iTo. 377. Ordering a Shelt::r Shed at Pernside Douleve.rd and high Street." Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed. unanimously. 29v/ Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adotion: 30 31 April 19th, 19a. Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adolpt the Resolution and on roll call it was /adopted and passed unanimously. A Bill entitled "A Bill For Ordinance No. New Series. An Ordinance Regulating the Changing and Reclassifying of ResiCence, Business and Industrial Districts."' came up for passage. ir. Tilden moved that the ordinance be adopted, seconded by Mr. Adams and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. A Bill entitled For "A Bill Ordinance No. New Series. An Ordinance Regulating the Operation of Airplanes, Seaplanes or Hydroplanes, Balloons, and other Air- craft in the City of Alameda." came up for passage. Mr. Tilden moved that the ordinance be adopted, seconded by Mr. Latham and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. 32\ A Bill entitled For "A Bill Ordinance No. New Senies. Amending Section 25L of the Municipal Code Relative to Fees for Connecting Sewers." came up for passage. Mr. -Probst moved that the ordinance be adopted, seconded by Mr. Latham and on toll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. A Bill entitled For "A Bill Ordinance No. New Series. Prohibitinr. the Placing of Torpedoes or Other Explosives on Railroad Tracks." was introduced and laid over under a provision of the charter. A Bill entitled "A Bill For Ordinance No, New Series. Amending Section 780 of the Municipal Code of the City of Alameda, Relative to the Use of Fire Works In the City of Alameda. was introduced and laid over under a_nrovision of the charter. Claims against the General Departments amounting to 1397.53; against the Police Department mnounting to 1287.73; against the Fire Department amounting to ,167.344 against the Street D enactment amounting to 1903.61; against the Health Department amounting to '11.56.4); against the Recreation Department amounting to 265.11; against the Store Fund amounting to V40.26; against the Electric Light Fund amounting to 0.82/1 79-54 and against the Industrial Railroad Fund amounting to :,50.00 having been approved and audited by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk as follows: Alameda Scavenger Co. Alameda Steam Laundry American La 3oo.1- Co. Art Slide Studio Carlisle Co. Crocker Co., H. S. Flatow Son, P. 7:'ollrath, Geo. Fox, Geo. 11. Franck (",: Son, Max Guy & Co . , Fred H. Hewes, Charles -anager Inter-Citj -2xpross Co. Johnson Co., S. T. Kochendorfer, Leo Y. Lubl)en, J. G. ijuniciDal :]lectric i 1it lant Oakland Dlue Print Co. Pacific Tel. Tel. Co. Zurit-:: Spring 'iatcr Co. Sanborn Map Co. Strom Electrical Co. Sutherland, G. Miles Times Star T:r7nse1d, C. IT. Varcoe, ViGnolo, F. Voburb, L. W. Zellerbach raper Co. Assn. Alar,eda 'team Laundry Assn. AlrAJedr, Vulcaniein0 :orks Layo Iing Lachine Go. Idotr Vchi.cle Depart,ent Lundeinal Electric Linht u u u Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Parsons Sros. Smith, F. J. Strom Electrical Co. VoThu-0-1), L. .,. heaver-',:ells Co. es'6orn Unic,n Tel. Co. Plant 11 Alameda Electric no. Alar;leda Steam Laundry Assn, Anthony, Inc., Earle 0. Gardner, U. S. Hauchis Lubben, J. G. Municipal Electric Liffat Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Standrd Oil Co. Vosbur;h, L. • 7Jectern Union Tel. Co. Zellerbach Paper Co. Labor Alareda Vulcaniai_ng ';:orks naird, J. V. T3aker & Taylor Co. Cobbledick-Nibbee Glass Dick, E. C. East Bay Water Co. Gardner, U. S. Motor Electric Co. Oakland Blue Print Co. Pacific Tel, Tel. Co. Times Star Co. Vosburgh, L. lant April 19-L-_, 1921. G,z-aAL L D. General Departments. _c.,]loving old cans 7o7rel service Books Slides necord books Ink Drugs, Health Center Disability payment rre,:liums on suret-, bonds 77 77 Rent of riano 01ea-2in: typewriter Lone' advanced 'Go “.J. Locke u u for Sacramento Subscrition Oil for heating Repairing iron gates Coal Repairs to Chev.,'olet car Iriegatives and blue prints "rental and tolls Irator Corrections on maps -Electrical wiring in City Hall Carpenter work- Health Center Cutting tag board .aterial and labor on clock tower .L=enses - Purchasin I.epairs to toilet Lop handle Toilet paper Total - Police Derartent. Laundry Tires and repairs to tubes Prointing traffic lines Auto license directory kopairs to rolice autos -71 u 17. u Y,Ientaa and tolls Bread for city pound Meals for prisoners LMDS and batteries Supplies - coin box Automobile Clock rental and telegrams Total - Fire Delpartment, Surnlies Linen service r. T)aint Soap Coal La Ps rrone tolls Gasoline Supplies Clock rental Toilet pa-cor Total - Street Department. Supplies and repairs Sharpening picks Dooks Ground glass Repairs to Ford Tucks Oil end paint Supolies er,atives and blue prints Rental and tolls Advertising Chalk Total - 5.00 8.00 10.00 40.50 56.00 25.90 2.37 167.50 2.50 7.00 1Q.00 IJ%96 4.5o 187.26 5.5o 9.70 3.95 o.30 11.02 1.00 28.50 615.10 99.00 2.50 4.00 5.59 .75 1.35 0.'97.53 .96 55.29 32.00 32.50 10.31 15.67 13.1; 2.00 107.2D 7.29 3.00 17.32_ 267.73 2070 50.00 .6L 1.30 2J)..15 30.05 .36 31.25 5.70 1.50 - 6.29 67.3 :1_726.77 ,57.08 5.0 0.75 28.00 10• 60 -57.82 1085 3.15 26.75 3.69 -5.41 April 19th, 1921. Alameda Vulcanizing Works Bjischoffts 0ur7ical House Bowman Drug Co. Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co. I? Coffin-TZedincton Co. Cranston,A. R. Crocker Co., H. S. Cutter Laboratory 11 11 Municipal Electric Liht Plant Naval Base Press Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Parisian Laundry Purity Spring Uater Co. Yawman ;!c Aerbe Mfg. Co. Calcutt, W. R. California Wire Cloth Co. Cohen, 'Emilie A. Gay, A. T. Joost Bros. Manuel, A. Maxwell Hardware Co. Municipal Electric Licht Plant Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Vosburgh, L. Crocker Co., H. S. Cardinet, Ernest H. Cranston, A. R. Dureins Shoe Store Konigshofers Morcherchi, P. Smith, Charles Smith Bros. Spunn, Mrs . Euelah E. Alameda Steam Laundry Assn. Baird, Mrs. Ina M. Baird, Mr. J. V. Baord of Public Utilities Fox, Geo, H. Fuller & Co., W. P. Gilson Electrical Co. Goggin a Co., G. W. Great Western Power Co. Judd, Thos. H. Kello-g Express Co. McConnell, Rushton Osborn, Liss Jessie M. Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Pierce& Co., Cyrus Pollard & Son, Powell Bros. Construction Co. Reese, T. W. Riechel & Bredhoff Ritchie, Mrs. L. E. 11 11 11 11 Schneider Henry Shaw, E. Id. Westinghouse & M. Co. Willys Overland 1acific Co. Ziel, F. R. Health Department. Tubes repaired ,ir 1.00, -F,1- IAInch 5.13 Gauze 19.50 Laboratory ecuipment and supplie 270.24 d supplies 16.65 Alcohol 43.62 Spatula 1.00 Envelopes and stamp pad ink 9.1,1 Vaccine 1.g0 Paratyphosus 200 Repairs to Chevrolet 8.70 Printing. 3.75 Rental and tolls 5.03 Laundry 3.06 11 2.35 ';:ater , .50 Supplies 60.75 Total 456.29 Recreation Department. Rakes Netting Wire Sub Play Director Tool box, stirrups Hoes aad rakes Lumber Tools aac. supplies Repairs to pump Phone rentals Supplies Total ST01%.ti, FUID. Gem clips =1E2 FUI-D. Cleaning Plumbing Shoes Material Labor Plumbing Grafico signals Rent for Mrs. Earl Martin Total ELECTRIC LIGHT 2UND. Towel service Insurance premium Repairs Incidental exPenses Premium on insurance Paint Supplies Insurance premium Electrical current Insurance premium Expressage Insurance premium 11 Phones Purchase of bonds insurance premium Building fence Typewriter inspection Bases for electroliers Insurance premium 17 Stationery and supplies Insurance premium Supplies SuPPlies Insurance premium 7.20 115.41 5.52 J .00 17.75 12.75 7.a) 25.78 23.95 2.30 33.25 265.11 1.96 5.75 3.00 3.00 4.80 6.75 3.96 6.00 7.00 1.00 ‘ie 26.80 6o.50 33.68 26.80 11.96 26.80 6677.29 26.80 5.23 26.80 53.60 30. 10 10897. 3 26.80 25.00 3.00 18.00 6.25 53.6o 111.86 26.80 50.32 10 .17 268.00. Total 0-8479.54 Mr. Latham moved that the claims as listed be allowed, seconded by Li,. Probst and on roll call carried unanimously. April 19th, 1921. 4 0 There being no further business to transact the council adjourned to meet in adjourned regul,ar session Tuesday April 26th, 1921, at 8 o'clock p. m. Respectfully submitted, --y---- - City Clerk.