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REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AIAMED;
TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 20TH, 1921.
The: meeting convened at 8:10 P. M. with Council-president Otis presiding.
The roll was' called and Councilmen Adams, Latham, Probzt Tilden and_
President Otis, were noted present.
The minutes of the regular meeting of December 6th, 1921 were approved as
read.
The minutes of the adjourned re1ar meeting of December 13th, 1921 were
approved as read.
Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 444.
Transferring 1,000.00 from the General Fund to
the Relief Fund."
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
The following- was received:
Copy- of contract between the Board of Public Utilities and the United
States Steel Products Co. Ordered filed.
The following communication was received:
From Col. Herbert Deakyne, United. States Engineers Office, re closing
hour for the Estuary bridges. Mr. Tilden moved that the matter be referred
to the City Manager with the request that he ask Col. Deakyne to allow the
bridges to remain closed as at the present time, seconded by hr. Latham and carried.
The City Clerk stated that he was in receipt of a petition purported to be
signed by merchants and businessmen of Alameda favoring the building of a service
station proposed by Messrs. Bradley and Emmons, on the south side of Central
Avenue, 110 feet west of Park Street. The petition was ordered filed. Mr. H.
Y. Bradley, who filed the original petition requesting the change was present and
addressed the council. Mr. E. K. Taylor and. Mrs.Iouise T. Smith spoke in opposi-
tion. After a general discussion Mr. Atlarns introduced the following Resolution
and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 445.
Reclassifying the Property Situate on the South Side
of Central Avenue, One Hundred and Ten Feet West of
Park Street, from a Class III District to a Class V,
District."
Mr. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it v
adopted and passed unanimously.
The Clerk stated that he was in receipt of a petition for the reclassifying
of the property situated at 1724 Santa Clara Avenue, from a Single Family Dwelling
District, Class I,to a Kindegarten District, Class TV; that notices had been posted
in accordance with the requirements of Ordinance No. 149, N. S., and amendments
thereto; and that a petition purported to be signed y property owners residing
in the immediate neighborhood protesting against the reclassification of said urolirtv
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the Council in protest, thereupon Mx. Latham moved that the petition be denied,
seconded by Mx. Adams and on roll call carried unanimously.
The Clerk stated that since the last meeting of the Council he had re-
ceived the plans covering the proposed construction of apartments at the norik-
east darner of Benton Street and Encinal Avenue, reclassifying said property
from Class I to Class II. Mr. Probst thereuppn introduced the following Reso-
lution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 446.
Reclassifying the Property Situate at the Northeast Corner
of Benton Street and. Encinal Avenue, from a Class I to a
Class II District."
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it
was adopted and passed unanimously.
In the matter of the hearing of the protest of Suzzie H. Wells,
re closing Austin Avenue and other streets, Mr. Probst moved that the matter
be further postponed to the regular meeting of the council to be held January
3rd, 1922, seconded by EX. Latham and carried.
hr. Latham introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 447.
Authorizing Mayor to Sign Agreement in Re
Versailles Avenue."
Mr. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it
was adopted and passed unanimously.
Yr. Latham introduaed the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 448.
Approving Plat of the Fernside Tract."
Er. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call
it was adopted and passed unanimously.
President Otis introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 449.
IN MEMORY OF THE HONORABLE J. ARTHUR
MEMBER OF CONGRESS.
WHEREAS, J. ARTHUR ELSTON, served both his State and
Nation with rare fidelity over long periods of time
and particularly during the time of the world war;
and.
WHEREAS, as the representative from this congressional
district he worked loyally and energetically to have
the proposed Naval Base, so essential to the protection
of the Pacific Coast, located in the City of Alameda as
recommended by the United. States Naval authorities;
RESOLVED, that in his untimely death the United. States
of America has lost a valuable citizen, justly- esteem-
ed by all who knew him, and that we now express our
deep sorrow for his demise and extend our sincere
sympathy to his bereaved family;
RESOLVED that when this Council adjourns it do so out
of respect to his memory;
RESOLVED, that this resolution be;spreadupon the
minutes and a copy be sent to the family.
Er. Tilden seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
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seconded by Er. Probst and carried. Thereupon the Clerk opened and read the bids.
as follows:
From Houghtaling Dougan, 48,679.00
Cost per ton for incineration, not to exceed 65 cents.
Alternate proposal, 000.00.
The bid was accompanied by a bond in the amount of ,000.00.
From Nye Odorless Crematory Company.
Double Unit No. 11, building in =aces, for 50,210.00.
Double Unit No. 11, building in io. 10 furnace, for048,000.00.
For concrete stack as specified, add to either 18500.0O.
Cost per ton for incinerating, 01.00 to Q1.25.
The bid was accompanied by a bond in the amount of 000.00.
From Emil Hogberg, 180 Jessie St. San Francisco.
Proposition No. 1, 091,771.00.
Cost per ton for incinerating, 35 cents.
Proposition No. 2, 500.00,
Proposition No, 3, 074,171.00.
The bid was accompanied by a bond in the amount of ,771.00.
From Z. O. Field, San Jose.
Bid No. 1. 048,750.00.
Bid No. 2, 65,000.00.
Bid No. 3, 53,750.00.
Bid No. 4, 71,667.00.
Rid Ho. 5, ;:,59,750.00.
Bid No. 6, 667.00.
-Bid No. 7, ,500.00.
Bid No. 8, 79333.00.
Cost per ton for incinerating:
Plants A and Al 42 cents.
Plants B and Bl 38 cents.
The bid was accompanied by a bona in the amount of ,000.00.
Hr. Probst maTed that the bids be referred to the City Manager and City Enginew,
seconded by Mr. Latham and carriea.
The Clerk stated that he was in receipt of a petition purported to be signed
by upward of three hundred residents of the West End of Alameda, protesting against
the erection of the incinerator in the western portion of Alameda and that a
number of west end residents were present in the Council Chamber to voice their
objections. Thereupon Mr. Peter Hollin gs, Mr. J. Searles, IJr. Jasper D. Mills,
Council= E. J. Probst, Messts. Rohan, Hubner, Gray, Bowles, and Martin, address-
ed the council. Mr. S5arles stated that he was likewise speaking for 11'. Fulton
and Er. Lieber. The petitions were ordered filed and protests taken under advise-
ment.
IJr. Tilden moved that when the council adjourn it adjourn to meet in
regular adjourned session, Friday evening, December 23rd, 1921, at 8 o'clock P. Y.
seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
President Otis requested a meeting of the Committee of the lhole at 7 o'clock,
Friday evening, December 23rd, 1921.
I.C. E. K. Taylor addressed the Council asking to rescind their action
in the passing
Resolution no. 443, permitting the reclassification of the
December 20th, 1921.
property on the northeast corner of 7e1b Avenue and Park Street, from a Class I
Business District to a Class V, Oil bup-)ly Station District, stating his reasons
therefor. Mr. Tilden movecl that the en lire matter be referred to the City Attorney,
seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
Claims against the General Departments amounting to 2906.67; against the
Police Department amounting to 300.63: against the Pire Department amounting to
5645.95; against the Street Department amounting to n1412.39; again et the Health
Department amounting to :,100.53; against the Recreation Department amounting to
244.21; against the Store Department amounting to 439.74: against the
Relief fPund (Initiative) amountin,, 10 354.00; against the Relief Puri amonnti.
to '.1308.28; against the Electric Light Fund amounting, to ?:i8194.32; against the
Industrial Railroad Fun d amounting to 30.00 and against Sewer Construction Fund
Jo. 12, amounting to '1,;2277.84 having leen approved and audited by the proper
officials were listed by the Clerk as follows:
Alameda Electric Co.
Alameda Repair 8; Supply Co.
Alameda Sanatorium
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn,
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Alameda Times Star
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Alameda VulcaniF,ing Works
Buben, Zdenka
East Bay Water Co.
Eberly's Quality Pharmacy
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Flatow 8; Son, P.
Fox, Geo, H.
Grayson-Owen 8; Co.
Hales, Mrs. Carrie
Hodgkins, Mrs. Rebecca
Jackson Furniture Co.
Johnson Co., S. T.
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Municipal Electric Light Plant
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Pacific as (P..: Electric Co.
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Pacific Tel. ,c!; Tel. Co.
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Purity Spring Water Co.
Standard Oil Co.
Vosburgh, I. W.
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Walton, B.
Western Union Tel. Co.
Alameda Times Star
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Bremer, O. A.
Faulkner, O. A.
Municipal Electric, Light Plant
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Pacific Gas Pc Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. &3 Tel. Co.
Rhodes-Jamieson & Co.
Standard oil Co.
Thrane, J.
Western Union Tel,
General Departments.
Electric Heater 11.25
Keys and repair to lock .85
Room and attendanc - Health Center 99.00
Towel service 6.00
Laundry 3.20
Advertising 13.46
Lunicipal quarterly 218.50
Advertising 138.62
Envelopes 7.10
Tubes 12.94
Money advanced for incidentals 8.80
Water
.80
Ointment 1.04
Drugs an p-lies 2.80
11.04
14.50
25.00
25.00
10.00
7.50
25.50
34.80
12.00
2084.84
13.28
.73
10.91
1.00
.50
16.68
4.80
5.15
71.75
5.31
Drugs
Premium on bonds
Rent of 1512 Oak St.
Services
Janitor services
Rug
Puel
11.
Lamps
City lighting
Gas
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Rental and tolls
Water
Shingle oil and coal oil
Rope
Supplies
Services in Tax Collector's office
Telegrams
Total .2906.67
Police Department.
Printing
Tire, tubes an repairs
Cartridges
Repairs to motorcycle
Lamps and repairs to autos
Labor and attendance alarm system
Gas for city pound
Telephones
Coal
Gasoline
Inner Tube
Clock rental
Total -
15.00
31.05
156.40
.75
47.83
77.45
.42
13.37
8.40
26.25.
2.65
1.25
80.82
Alameda Electric CO.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Welding Works
Calcutt, U. R.
Manuel, A.
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Municipal Electric Light Plant
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New York Lubricating Oil Co.
Pacific Gas g3 Electric Co.
Pacific Tel, & Tel. Co.
Rickerson, Al
Seagrave Company
Skelly, Sam
Western Union Tel. Co.
Labor
Alameda Vulcanizing Jork.s
Austin-Western Road Machinery Co.
California Pottery Co.
East Bay Water Co.
Hickok, C. E. City Manager
Irvine ' Jachens
Maxwell Hardware Co.
Eazzini, L.
hunicipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Tel. &3 Tel. Co.
Rhodes-Jamieson Co.
Waddell Lumber Co.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Bowman Drug Co.
Calcutt, J. R.
Crocker Co., H. S.
Eberly's Quality Pharmacy
Elster, E. H.
Encinal Ice Co.
Havery, S. T.
Hickok, C. E. City Manager
Koerbor Fuel & Feed Co.
Eanuel, A.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Oakland Pioneer Soda Water Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Parity Spring Water Co.
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Sanders, R. W. ED
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Baird, J. V.
Cohen, Emilie A.
Crane, F. J.
Dick, E. C.
Hickok, C. E. City Manager
Maxwell Hardware Co.
Morcherchi, P.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. ec Tel. Co.
Parker Patern Works Co.
Powell Bros. Construction Co
Sirola, O.
Southern Pacific Co.
Strom Electrical Co.
Waddell Lumber Co.
Associated. Oil Co.
Hickok, C. E. City Manager
Zellerbach Paper Co.
Alameda City Sonisl Rn571,-(1
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Fire Department.
Batteries
Linen service
Repairs to autos
Supplies
Lumber
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Lamps and recharging batteries
Fire Alarm boxes and attendance
Oil
Gas
Phone toll
Straps
Payment on fire apparatus
Supplies
Clock rental
Total -
Street Department.
Supplies and repairs
Supplies for gas roller
Sewer pipe
Water
Subscription
Street signs
Steel
Pipe fittings
Lamps
Telephones and tolis
Coal
Lumber
Total
Health Department.
Tubes and tire repair
Adhesive plaster
Ash can and faucet
White twine
Oil of Eirbare
Printing
Ice
Electric pad
Money advanced for
Wheat hay
Lumber
Repairs to centrifuge
Mater
Rental and tolls
Water
:pigs
Services in Emergency hospital
Total -
Recreation Department,
Tires
Repair tools
Services
Repairs
Auto repair
Subscription
Corrugated iron
Services
Gas
Telephone
Sweeper
Rock -
Repairs to footballs
Freight
Supplies
Lumber
Total
Store Department.
Scrip books
Money advanced for stamps
Blotters
Total -
RELIEF FUND (Initiative).
LPTInr n11 e1;4-Tr C,4.-Ann+n
ery
.90
50.00
5.50
.88
32.25
8.40
13.50
675.06
35.08
19.03
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1.25
5000.00
2.50
1.50
5845.95
1275.00
8.88
52.95
44.10
7.20
2.05
1.80
4.76
.30
.80
3.46
8.40
2.69
- 1412.39
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3,80
19.20
5.25
.44
5.60
5.60
4.56
12.50
5.00
3.25
4.30
4.02
1.20
4.81
.50
.50
20.00
00 .53
34.70
13.50
14.00
1.50
1.80
2.05
58.42
56.25
8.94
2.30
35.21
5.70
3.00
.80
2.55
3.49
382.60
50.00
7.14
dr,
9.74
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Alameda City Social Service Board.
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Consumer's Coal and. Ice Co.
Crocker Co., H. S.
Last Bay 3ater Co.
Halton Didier
Konigshofer's
Lubben, J. G.
liazzini, I.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
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Pacific Gas Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. Tel. Co.
Perata, B.
Rhodes-Jamieson (% Co.
Rosenthal & Co,
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Alameda Steam Laundry Assn,
Associated. Oil Co.
Board of Public Utilities
Calcutt, 'J. R.
Fyfe-'1ilson Lumber Co.
Gilson Electrical Supply Co.
Great :Vestern Power Co.
Kellogg Express Co.
Many's Auto Metal :forks
Pacific Ga & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel Co.
Union Blind and. Ladder Co.
Vosburgh, L. q.
Waddell Lumber Co.
Jeaver-:iells Co.
Zellerbach Paper Co.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Labor
Engineering services
California Pottery Co.
East Bay Water Co.
Hamilton, Burnett
Tibbitts-Pacific Co.
Relief Fund.
Board and care - Mrs. Casazza
Money advanced for rent, etc.
Coal and wood_
Supplies
Water
Clothing
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Fuel
Stove, utensils, etc.
Lamps
Electricity
Gas
Service and Long distance
Water
Coal and kindling
Clothing
Shoes
Total -
ELECTRIC LIGHT FUDID.
Towel service
Gasoline
Incidentals for 14ov. 1921
Supplies
Poles
Supplies
Electric current
Drayage
Auto repairs
Gas
Phones
Repairing ladder
Supplies
Lumber
Supplies
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Total -
ITIDUSTRIAI RAILROAD
Clerical work
SEVER COYSTRUCTION FUND.
SeWer pipe
Water
Incidentals
On contract
Total -
29.00
68.75
12.80
5.20
.44
5.25
62.10
8.06
6.40
55.10
1.05
1.75
2.70
3.38
1.25
5.75
5.90
o3.40
08.28
1.00
21
25.52
22.55
600.00
611.96
6329.19
.50
22.00
1.98
35.21
2.20
2.00
2.48
.75
5.14
4.32
30.00
90.00
92.25
45.28
39.26
5.79
2005.26
-4 2277.84
Mr. Latham moved that the claims as listed be paicl, seconded by L. Probst and
on roll call carried unanimously.
There being no further business to transact the council adjourned in respect
to the memory of the late Honorable J. Arthur Elston, to meet in regular adjourned
session Friday evening, December
3rd, 1921, at 8 o'clock P. Y.
Respectfully submitted,