1921-09-06 Regular CC Minutes9- 0
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REGULAR :MEETING OF THE court= OF TIfl CITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVEPING, SEPTEMBER 6TH, 1921.
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock P. Y. with Council-presidnnt Otis esiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Adams, Latham, Probst, Tilden and President
Otis (5) were noted present.
The minutes o±' the regular meeting' of August 16th, 1921, were approved as
read.
Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution Po. 412.
Fixing the Salary of Secretary of Board of Social vice."
Ur. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it 'Alas adopted
and passed unanimously.
lir. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution Po. 413.
Rescinding Resolution Po. 410. "Transferring 125O.00
from the Sewer Construction Fund Po. 12, to the General
Fund, Street Department."
Ur. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
The Clerk stated that he was in receipt of a petition far the reclassification of
442 Pacific Avenue, from a Class I to a Class II District. Yr . Probst introduced the
following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution Po. 414.
Changing Premises known as 442 Pacific Avenue from a
Olass 1 to a Class II District."
ir. Tilden seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
The Clerk stated that he was in receipt of a petition for the reclassification
of the property situated on the west side of Benton Street, two hundred and fifteen
north of Santa Clara Avenqe, frcrna Class I to a Class II District. 1,1r. Tilden intro-
duced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"R solution Po . 415.
Reclaseifying Property Situate on the Jest Side of Benton
Street„ 215 feet Porth of Santa Clara Avenue, from a Cla
to a Class II District."
Yr. Latham second,. d the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and
ed unanimously.
5 The Clerk stated that the was in receipt of a petition requesting the reclassi-
fication of the property situated at the southeast corner of Garfield Avenue and High
Street. Mr. Adams introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution 110. 416.
Reclassifying Property Situate on the Southeast corner
Garfield Avenue and High Street, from a Class 1 to a
Clase IT District."
r1r. :Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
Septo7bor 6, 1921.
In the matter of the hearing on the delapidated building situated at 541 Santa
Clara Avenue, Hr. Latham moved that providing the front and back yards be cleaned
of debris, further action concerning the building would be postponed to the regular
meeting of the Council to be held December 6, 1921, seconded by Mr. Probst and
carried.
The Clerk stated that he was in receipt of a petition signed by a number of
residents in the east end, requesting the council to cause to be enacted, an ordinance
prohibiting the use of scooter care or skates on the sidewalks of this city. Hr.
Latham moved that the matter be referrec to the City Attorney, seconded by Mr.
Probst and carried.
In the matter of the hearing of the protest of Suzie T. Jells, against the
closing of Austin Avenue, etc., Hr. J. H. L. Hynes was present, representing
Pasquale Steccone, Guisseppe and Giovani Carpaneto, who were present in the
Council Chamber. Lr. Hynes stated that his clients were willing to sign the
application to abandon map, if given the assurance of the council that it would
only open the treets when public necessity demanded. Pre ident Otis, on behalf
of the Council, gave them such assurance and thereupon Mr. Latham moved that further
action in the protest of Sum7,ie 7. jells, be postponed until the regular meeting
of the Council to be held October 4th, 1921, seconded by Hr. Probst and carried.
The Clerk stated that he was in receipt of a petition protesting against the
dumping of garbage at the south end of Mound Street, Mr. M. E. Benson, was
present and acted as spokesman for a number of persons in the Council Chamber, who
had filed the petition. The City Manager explained the reason for the necessity
of dumping garbage at this location and further stated that every safe-guard would
be taken to make this dumping ground sanitary, as the r fuse is being covered with
dirt as it is being dumped. He also called attention to the necessity of having
this slough filled in, as considerable sewerage from San Leandro Pay accumulates
therein. 1dr. Latham moved that the petition be referred to the City Hanag7er,
seconded by Yr. Tilden and carried.
The Clerk stated that in accordance with ITotices posted under Resolution of
Intention ro. 61, N. S., (Versailles Avenue opening) , he was in receipt of a
number of protests concerning same. Thereupon nr, Lathsrn introduced the following
Resolution nd moved its adortion:
"Resolution No. 417,
Fixing Time for 'Tearing Objections."
Yr. Probst seconded the motion to ado)lt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
The Clerk stated that he was in receipt of two bids for the construction of a
baseball back-stop at lashing Park, and that the time had arrived for the opening of
same. Mr. Latham moved that the bids be opened, seconded by Mr. Probst end carried.
Thereupon, the Clerk opened and read the bii as follows:
From the Standard. Fence Company, accompanied by a certified check
in the sum of 1300.00, offering to do the work for the net sum of
1490.00.
From the Test Coast [ire and Iron jerks, accompanied by a certified
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September 6, 1921.
I introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 418.
Resolution Awarding Contract for Basel) 11 Backstop at
Washington Park, to the Standard Fence Company."'
Yr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
The following were received:
Affidavit of posting notices by the Street Superintendent, under Resolution
of Intention No. 61, Few. Series. Ordered. filed.
Affidavit of Publication of Notice to Bidders re haseball backstop at
Sashington Park. Ordered filed.
Report of the Municipal Electric Light Plant for the year ending June 30,
1921. Ordered filed.
Report of the Industrial Railroad for the year ending. June 30, 1921. 'Ordered
filed.
161
ed filed.
17/ Copy of Informal Application to the Railroad Com,
Report of the Lunicipal Electric Light Plant for the month of June, 1921. Order
on re correcting of
conditions at Park Street Station, north. Ordered filed.
The following communications were received:
.8/From :h. J. Locke, City ttorney, reporting , at steps were eing taken tp
determine the ownership of Government Isla-d; that the necessary proceedings were '
bein taken to insure sufficient water pressure for adequate fire protection in the
Sest End of the city and that an informal complaint has been filed with the Railroad
Commission re correcting condition at Park Street Station, north. Ordered filed.
19Y/ From the Pacific Coast Association of Fire Chiefs'. Ordered filed.
201 From C. T. Hickok, City Manager, requesting a leave of absence from the State
Howard Baxter, President of the Board of Public Utilities, until on or el-out
the 1st of October, 1921. Yr. :Latham moved that the request be granted, seconded
by Lr. Probst and carried..
21 From City Lngineer, Burnett Hamilton advi.sing that the American Dredging
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Company had completed the contraot codaft-44,4411 on July 20, 1921, with the Moore
Shipbuilding Company, delpoeitie dredged materials inside the existing levees on
acts 45, and 42 and portions of the citzs ti elands. Ordered filed.
From the Secretary-Treasurer California Associetion of Dairy end Milk
Insecters. Ordered filed.
From Hutchinson Company requesting thirty days extension of time to finite
contract on Zalnut Street, under Resolution of Intention No. 59, N. S. MT. Latham
moved that the request be granted, seconded Thy Mr. Probst and on roll call carried
unanimously.
24 V Prom Hutchinson Company, requesting a thirty day extension of time to complete
their contract on dashington Street, under Re elution of Intention No. 58, N. a.
Mr. Latham moved that the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Probst and on roll
11 carried unanimously.
Septenter Gth,1921.
25 From the Alameda domansi Improvement Club, regarding the installation
of sidewalks on the north side of Buena 7ista Avenue, between 3ebster Street and
the Railroed tracks. City Manager Hickok stated that contracts were about to be
signed for the instaLlation of the work. Mr. Probst moved that the City Clerk
be instructed to advise the Improvement Clue, seconded b, :Latham and carried.
From the league of California Denicipalities, containing official call
to the Convention. Ordered filed.
27v From A. P. Giliies, ro $150,000,000 unified terminal consolidation.
Ordered filed.
28/ Mr. Probst moved that the City Manager be granted a vacation from the
8th to the 19th of September, inclusive. Yr. Tatham seconCled. the motion and
the same was carried.
The Clerk stated t
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he was in receipt of the Corrected Budget for the
cal year, 1921-1922. Mr. Probst moved that same be adopted, seconded by Yr.
Latham and on roll call carried unanimously'.
30 ' Mr. Tatham introduced the following Resolution and roved i
"Res lution Io. 419.
E.uhect of Taxetion."
Mr. Tilden seconded the motion to adoirt, the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
317 A Bill entitled
doption:
"A Bill
For Ordinance ITo. Eow Series.
Prohibiting Dos or Other Animals in Public Parks,
and Providing the Penalties for Violating said
Ordinance."
came up for passage. Mr. Lathem moved that the matter lay over until the
next regular meeting of the Council to be held September 20th, and that each
councilman. be furnished with a copy of the proposed ordinance, seconded by
Mr. Tilden and carried,
2V In the matter of the decision of the Trauetrial Accident Commission of the
State of California, re Charles J.. Young, deceased, a copy of which was ordered
filed, Mr. Latham moved that the city auditor and treasurer be instructed to
pay the installments called for by the decision when duet seconded by Mr. Probst
and on roll rgll carried unanimously.
33/ Mr. Probst moved that the President of the Council of the City of Alameda
be instructed to sign a communication on behalf of the Council of the City of
Alameda, re the building of a trestle connecting Bay Farm Island with this city,
seconded by Mr. Latham and carried unanimously.
Claims aga inst the General Departments amounting to 497.53; against the
lice Department amounting to 78.93; against the Fire Department, amounting to
308.31; against the Street Department amounting to ,160.98; against the Health
Department amounting to 167.22; against the Recreation Department amounting to
185.61; against the Store Department amounting to ;124.73; against the Electric'
Tight Fund amounting to 4920.75; against the Relief Fund amounting to 65;
ainst the Irduetrial Railway amounting to ;50.00 and against the Sewer Constructim
Fund amounting to 34,312.57, having been approved and audited by the proeer official
--)tember
1921.
were listed by the Clerk
Al,meda Times Star
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as
follows:
GENERAL FUND.
General Departments.
Croll, F. J.
Department of Printing, State
East Bay Water Co.
It It
Electric Blue Print
Guy P4, Co., Fred Y.
TT If It Tt
IT It It- TT- It
Tax bills
Letterheads and envelopes
Maps
Memo fillers
Stencil
Auto upkeep
of Cal. Book
Water
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Co. Blue prints
Typevxiter keys
Cleaning and reIairing typewriters
Typewriter inspection
Lettering on doorway in City Hall
Auto upkeep
Incldental expenses
Sharpening cutters
Premium on insurance policy
Signature stamp
Lamps
Recharge of battery
Cleaner and polish
Repairs to Chevrolet
Allowance as Mayor
Water
Assistance as Janitor
Supplies
Lease for sewer pipe line
Hem', Anna. Adm. of Iilelseri Est.
Hickok, Clifton E.
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Hobbs, J. L.
Magill, A. M.
Moise-Ylinkner Co.
Municipal Electric Light
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rational Wood Renovatin
Osborne, A. E.
Otis, Frank
Purity Spring Water Co.
Reynolds, J. E.
Schneider, Henry
Southern Pacific Co.
Alameda Times Star
Crocker Co., H. S.
IT IT W
Guy & Co., Fred M.
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Yunicipal Electric
Manager
Plant
Co.
Light Plant
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Pacific Tel . F,7 Tel. Go.
Sherwin-Williams Co.
Alameda Repair ana. Supply Co.
Alameda Welding Works
East Bay Water Co.
Guy Co., Fred. M.
Hews, Anna, Adm. Nielsen Estate
Municipal Electric Light Plant
National Wood Renovating Co.
Rhodes-Jamieson & Co.
Standard Oil Co.
Zellerback Paper Co.
Labor
Alameda Times Star
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Bayne7Brown & Co.
Carlisle & Co., A.
Drake, J. B.
Guy & Co., Fred Y.
Hamilton, Burnett
Kopprud P Heafey
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Municipal Electric Light Plant
Post & Co., Frederick
Rhodes-Jamieson& Co.
W It It
It It It
Standard Oil Co.
Vosburgh, L, W.
Waddell Lumber Co.
Total -
Police Department.
Printing'
Index cards
Stub file
Typewriter inspecti
Eraser shields
Labor and attendanc
Cleaning' strainer o
Rental
Paint
Total - -
Fire Department.
on
e Alarm system
n patrol wagon
Install window sash and glass
Repair Engine #4 Paciiator
Water
Typewriter inspection
Lettering ?ire Chief's auto
Recharing batteries
Labor and attendance Alarm system
Dusters
Coal
Gasoline
Toilet paper
Total,
Street Department.
Printing
Repairing and supplies
Cab on Moreland Truck
Legal blanks
Hauling rock
Cleaning typewriter
Incidentals
Road Oil
• W
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Installing clutch
Blue print paper
Rock and screenings
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Gasoline
Supplies
Lumber
Total
41.
_
160.00
31.25
12.60
.90
3.75
25.00
7.50
21.14
2.71
8.46
3.50
6.75
4.50
2.25
25.00
1.96
.75
a.00
3.25
8.00
.50
16.66
27.90
50.00
1.00
36.00
10.20
5.00
497,53
8.75
3.92
2.80
6.75
1.00
50.00
1.15
3.90
.66
78.93
4.85
4.00
16.66
2.25
5.00
1.50
66.54
39.20
132.75
26.25
9.31
308.31
2750.14
16.94
11.40
100.00
1.25
5.00
2.25
1.00
296.80
382.90
918.24
624.06
86.00
2.13
625.50
475.00
768.50
73.12.
12.40
8.35
7160.98
Alameda Times Star
Bischoff's Surgical House
Braun, E. R.
Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co.
Carpenter, Dr. T.
Crum, Dr. Howard C.
Cutter Laboratory
Eberly's Quality Pharmacy
Flatow & Son,
Ford, N. O.
Guy & Co., Fred. M.
Nieblas, Vera
Oakland Pioneer Soda Water
Parisian Laundry
Purity Spring:Water Co.
Vosburgh, L. W.
Wadsworth, Mfrs. B.
September 6, 1921.
Health Department.
Printing
Repairing needle holder
Cleaning hospital illow
Animal Board
Transportaticn
Services in Emergency Hospital
Vaccine
Drugs
Drugs and needles
Printing
Typewriter inspection
Services
Co. Distilled water
Laundry
water
Paint
Services
Alameda Times Star
Cohen, Emilie A.
East Bay Water Co.
Guy 8.1 Co., Fred M.
Haws Sanitary Drinking Faucet Co.
Howell, WM.
McLaughlin, Vera
Morcherchi, P.
Piatt Photo Supply Co.
Rhodes-Jamieson & Co.
Crocker Co., H. S.
Flatow & Son, P.
Jenkins Co., C. H.
United Petroleum Products Co.
Associated Oil Co.
Busse Sales Co., Frank A.
Citizens Bank
Clark, Herbert D.
Cobbledick Co., Frank M.
Crane Co.
Elster, Marvin H.
Fuller & Co., W. P.
Gilson Electrical Supply Co.
Linde Air Products Co.
Manrs Auto Metal WorRs
Reese, T. W.
Riechel & Bredhoff
Ritchie, Mr s . L. E.
II It- It
Smith United Service
Standard Underground Cable Co.
Vosburgh, L. W.
Weaver-Wells Co.
Weinstock-Nichols Co.
Western Heavy Hardware & Iron Co.
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Zellerback Paper Co.
Ackerman, Mrs. S. J.
Alameda City Health Center
Durein&s Shoe Store
East Bay Water Co.
Hales, Mrs. Carrie J.
Halton & Didier
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Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Spunn, Mrs. Beulah E.
Total -
Recreation Department.
Printing
Services
Water
Repairs
Services
Money qdvanced
Services
Photo supplies
Lime
Store Department.
Folders
Gauze
Ciao paste
Oil
24.15
1.00
2.50
28.70
35.00
5.00
.80
2.62
5.54
31.00
4.50
11.20
1.20
7.71
.50
2.55
3.25
167.22
4.72
20.00
8.73
2.25
11.27
63.00
for professional services2.00
63.00
7.64
3.00
Total
Total
ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND.
Gasoline
Tires
Rent
Premium
Auto supplies
Supplies
Printing
Paint
Supplies
Oxygen
Repairs
Typewriter inspection
Curbing
Premium
11
Coil
Copper wire
Supplies
Supplies
17
Paper
Total -
RELIEF FUND.
Money advanced.
Telephone
Shoes
Water for Mrs. Edwards
- Clerical services
Clothing
Electricity
Gas
Money advanced
Total
IMO ald
.ww. Mit wed ww.
- t 185.61
7.79
28.75
9.45
78,74
124.73
46.20
2.56
40.00
3.00
8.94
1.05
12.50
79.20
319.77
2.20
3.00
6.00
60.00
2..500
2.50
7.20
4239.64
.87
71.30.
8.16,
1.27
7.95
2.94
4928.75,
1.75
2.36
8.50
1.56
50.00
8.50
5.25
1.33
.60
0
20,0
99,85
Septeffbcri!
MuzAcipal Electric Light Plant
Labor- Engineering services
Barthold-Strecker Co.
Tibbitt Pacific Company
INDUSTRIAL RAILAY.
Clerical services
SEWER COESTRUCTION 7LTD.
Rent of transit
Amt. due on Contract
Total - -
60.
$ 50.00
312.50
10.00
33997.07
- 34319.57
Mr. Latham moved that the e1ims as listed be paid. seconded by Mr. Adams and
on roll call carried unanimously.
There being no further husinee to transact, the Council adjourned to meet in
regular session Tuesday evening, September 2Oth, 1921, at 8 o'clock p. Y.
Respectfully submitted,
City
Clerk.