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REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL UP THE OITY UP ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 16TH, 1921.
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock p. m. with Coureil-TresIdert Otis' presid-
ing
The roll was called and Councilmen Adams, Lathwn, Probst, Tilden and. President
Otis, (5) were noted present.
The minutes of the meeting of August 2nd were approved as read.
The following were received:
The Street Superintendent's Notice of Lien sand. Assessments under Rosolit ion
of Intention No. 60, New Series. Ordered filed.
Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Liens and. Assessments under Resolution
of Intention No. 60, New Series. Ordered Tiled.
Affidavit of Publication of Notice to Taxpayers, regarding meeting of
Board of Equalization. Ordered filed.
Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Street Work under Resolution of
Intention No. 61, New Series. (Versailles Avenue). Ordered filed.
Bond of Arthur D. Goldsworthy, Office Manager of the Municipal Electric
Plant. Ordered filed.
Continuation Certificate on the bond of Walter J. ?lummer, Collector
for the Municipal Electric Light Plant. Ordered filed.
Copy of proposed Consolidated city and county charter. Ordered filed.
Copy of the budget of the Board of Education for 1921-1922. Ordered
filed.
Copy of the City Manager's Estimated budget for the fiscal year, 1921-1)22.
Ordered filed.
The following communications were received:
From S. Blumann, requesting permission to address the Council. Mr.
Blumann was present and requested the council to place an appropriation in the
budget for the support of a municipal band. Other persons present in the council
chamber also addressed the council favoring the matter. The matter was referred
to a meeting of the Committee of the Whole.
From the Board of Education, in explanation of their budget. Ordered
filed.
From County Clerk, George E. Gross, notifying that the Act to regulate
the erection, construction, etc. of tenement houses and, hotels has been hold up
by referendum and that same will be submitted to the electors of the State at the
next general election. Ordered filed.
From the Mayor, Auditor and. City Manager, re count of money in
the city treasury. Ordered filed.
From Charles W. Griffin, member of the Board of Trustees of the Alameda
Free Library, requesting a leave of absence of six months. Mr. Latham moved that
a six months leave of absence be granted, seconded by Er. Probst and, carried.
From City Attorney, Wm. J. Locke, re sub-division of west end streets.
Ordered filed.
In the matter of the hearing of the protest of Suzzie H. Wells, re closing
August 16th, 1921.
17/ Mr. Latham moved that the City Attorney be instructed to commence proceedings
immediately to determine the ownership of Government Island. Mr. Probst seconded
the motion and on roll call carried unanimously.
18' Mr. Latham moved that the City Manager, City Clerk, City Engineer and City
Physician be appointed to represent the City of Alameda at the Convention of the
League of California Municipalities to be held in September at Santa Monica,
seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
19 Mr. Probst moved that the City Manager be instructed to have a parapet con-
structed at the south end of Walnut Street at a coot of approximately 0245.00,
seconded by Mr. Latham and on roll call carried unanimously.
20v/ The City Manager reported on the clearance between the railroad tracks and
the garage at Park Street Station, north. Mr. Latham moved that the City Attorney
be instructed to take the necessary steps with the Railroad. Commission to have the
condition corrected, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
21/ A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Prohibiting dogs or other animals in public parks,
and Providing the penalties for violating said
Ordinance."
was introduced and laid over under a provision of the charter.
Claims against the General Departments amounting to 0245.50; against the
Police Department amounting to ?)31.45; against the Fire Department amounting to
0120.07; against the Street Department amounting to 06339.17; against the Health
Department amounting to 0120.80; against the Recreation Department amounting to
272.43; against the Store Department amounting to 0482.05; against the Relief
Fund amounting to 061.57; against the Electric Light Fund amounting to 08728.00;
and against Sewer Construction Fund No. 12 amounting to 488.44 having been
approved and audited by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk as follows:
GENERAL FLTND.
General Departments.
Aetna Insurance Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Times Star
Bischoff's Surgical House
Borle, C. A.
Crocker Co., H. S.
East Bay Water Co.
Fidelity & Deposit Co.
Ford, H. O.
Hickok, C.E. City Manager
Hickok, C. E. "
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Purity Spring Water Co.
Reynolds, J.
Schneider, Henry
Underwood Typewriter Co.
Vignola, F.
Jestern Union Tel. Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Strom Electrical Co.
Premium on insurance policy
Towel service
Advertising
Rent of Iheel-chair
Carfare
Supplies
Water
Bond premium
Pay roll sheets
Incidental expenses
Money advanced.
Gas
Rental and tolls
Water
Services as Janitor
Sup-)lies
Rent of typewriter
Repairs to toilets
Telegrams
Total - - - -
Police Department.
Laundry
Gas
Telephones
Batteries
11.00
8.00
17.11
9.00
2.28
9.75
22.32
5.95
32.50
3.67
50.00
4.83
14.71
.50
30.00
1.96
7.00
13.00
1.92
45.50
August 16th, 1921.
Alameda Electric Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
East Bay Water Co.
Municipal Electrical Light Plant
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Weaver-Wells Co.
Western Union Tel. Co.
Labor
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Baird, J. V.
Calcutt, W. R.
California. Pottery Co.
Dick, E. C.
East Bay Water Co.
Eberly's Quality Pharmacy
Engineering Publishing Co.
Ford, N. O.
Gay, A. T.
Hamilton, Burnett
Kopperud & Heafey
ft
Lena, M.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
PestCo., Frederick
Powell Bros. Construction Co.
Rhodes-Jamieson & Co.
Waddell Lumber Co.
TI
ailkens, J. H.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Crocker Co., H. S.
Cutter Laboratory
Encinal Ice Co.
Flatow & Son,
Hickok, C. E. City Manager
Yoerber Fuel and Feed. Co.
Dakland Pioneer Soda Water Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Parisian Laundry
Purity SpringWater Co.
Strom Electrical Co.
Zellerbach Paper Co.
Wadsworth, Mrs. B.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Cohen, Emilie A.
Dick, E. C.
Dorward Pump Co.
Drake, J. B.
East Bay. Water Co.
Furey, Harry D.
Howell, Wil_Liam
Lubbock, Irene
Moise-Klinkner Co.
Morcherchi, P.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Associated Oil Co.
Hickok, C. E. City Manager
Fire Department.
Batteries and lamp
Linen and towel service
Valves
Water
Lamps
Gas
Tolls
Mounting bell on Chief's Auto
Clock rental for August
Total - - - -
Street Department.
Repairs and supplies
Sharpening picks
Rope
Sewer pipe
Repairs to autos
Water
Muriatic Acid.
Subscription
Printing
Repairing points
Incidentals
Road oil
2.90
50.00
.40
17.68
9.30
19.74
.30
18.25
1.50
- - - - - $ 120.07
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Sidewalk
Telephone
Inkstand
Cement and screenings
Gravel, rock and screenings
Lumber
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Calico
Total -----
Health Department.
Tire and tube repairs
Scratch pads
Vaccine virus
O. T. Tuber Conc.
Ice
Drugs
Money advanced.
Hay
Distilled water
Service
L auhdry
Water
Lamps
Paper towels
Mailing tubes
Services
Total - -
Recreation Department.
OEN O.
Tire and tube repairs
Services - Sub Play Director
Auto repair
Pump supplies
Hauling
Water
Repairs to toilets
Services as Caretaker
Services as Sub Play Director
Rubber stams
Services as Tree Trimmer
Gas
Phone service
Total - - -
Store Department.
Gas Script books
Money advanced for stamps
Total
•11.
2203.13
159.78
7.50
.95
34.09
8.70
29.03
.35
2.00
11.50
77.95
.95
717.89
191.45
472.03
151.74
3.21
2.00
1006.50
1177.25
58.21
21.71
1.25
- 6339.17
(1)
2.78
1.03
.80
1.80
4.85
15.55
20.40
3.00
1.20
6.05
2.75
.50
1.25
15.19
39.1U
.6150
120.80
14.84
30.00
16.80
3.75
17.50
9.50
34.00
58.50
14.00
4.60
58.50
7.98
2.46
- $ 2.72.43
478.25
3.80
482.05
Ackerman, Mrs . S. J.
Cloverdale Sanitary Dairy
Highland Farm Dairy
Meyers, Mrs. M.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
TT IT IT 11 IT
Vestern Dairy Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn. ,
Alameda Scavenger Co.
Associated Oil Co.
Board of Public Utilities
Commercial Acetylene Supply Co.
Great gestern Power Co.
Osborne, A. E.
Pacific Gas (3,, Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Strom Electrical Co.
Weaver-Wells Co.
Westinghouse E. & M. Co.
rwl
Iv Tr I,
Engineering services
Bajak, John
Barthol d- Strecker Co.
Engelbrecht Co., R. T.
Noble & Co., R. E.
'9ost Co., Frederick
44
RELIEF FUND.
Repairing shoes
Milk
It
Rent
Electricity
Gas
IT
Milk
Total -
EIJCTRIC LIGHT FUND.
Towel service
Removal of garbage
Gasoline
Incidentals
Recharging cylinders
Electric current
Auto supplies
Gas
Phones
Supplies
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August 16th, 1921.
WOW
First payment on transformer contract
Final payment on contract
Total - -
SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND.
Hauling
Rent of transit
Plumb bob
Services testing cement
Level rod and steel tape
Total
ei.• •••
7.50
3.35
3.35
14.88
15.30
.84
2.42
11.69
2.24
61.57
1.00
3.00
20.70
131.67
3.92
5347.75
15.60
.84
31.82
5.55
12.15
1921.50
1142.8)
-$ 8728.00
t
Mr. Probst moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr. Latham and on
roll call carried unanimously.
Mx. Latham moved that the council take a recess for one hour, seconded by Mr.
Adams and carried.
Upon reconvening all councilmen were noted present.
22V Mr. Probst moved that the City Attorney be instructed to cake the necessary
steps to insure sufficient water pressure for adequate fire protection in the west
end of the city, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
231 Pr. Latham moved that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for
the construction of a baseball back-stop in Washington Park, seconded by Mr. Probst
and carried.
24V Mr. Probst moved that the City Manager be instructed to have a running track
installed in Jashington Park at an approximate cost of !1150.00, seconded by Mr. Latham
and on roll call carried unanimously.
There being no further business to ttansact the council adjourned to meet in
regular session, Tuesday evening, September 6th,1921, at 8 o'clock p. m.
Respectfully submitted,
277.00
125.40
15.00
2.35
44.37
24.32
488.44
City-Clerk.