1920-02-17 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 17TH, 1920.
The meeting convened at 8:15 p. m. with Vice-president Probst presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen A Lat and. Probst were present
Absent: Councilman Noy and President Otis, (2).
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read.
I. 1 The Clerk stated that there had been filed in his office on Janu 00th,
1920 a petition signed by more than 25% of the property owners within a radius
of 600 feet of 1420 Grand. Street, consenting to the re-classification of said
property from a Class 1 to a Class II District. A. Certificate showing duo post
ing of notices as required by Ordinance No, 149, New Series, was presented and
ordered filed. As the time set in the notice provided for a hearing on this
evening, Vice-president Probst asked if there were any persons present who object
ed to the proposed change. None appeared. Mr. S. J. Sterner, the owner of the
property, explained the u tter to the Council. Mr. Latham introduced th
following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 269.
Changing Premises known as 1420 Grand. Street
a Class I to a Class II District."
Mr. Adams seconded the motion, to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
ado ted and passed unanimously.
2. The Clerk stated that there had been filed in his office on February 6th,
1920, a petition signed by more than twenty-five per cent of the property owners
within a radius of 600 feet of 1114 Chestnut Street, consenting to the re-class/
fication of said property from a Class I to a Class III District. A certificate
showing due posting of notices as required by Ordinance No.149, New Series, was
presented and ordered filed. As the time set in the notice provided for a hearing
on this evening, Vice-president Probst asked if there were any persons present
who object d to the proposed change. None appeared. Mr. Frank Straughen,
representing the owner, explained the matter to the Council. A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No, New Series.
Reclassifying the property stu.ate at 1114 Chestnut
Street From a Class 1 to a Class III District."
was introduced and laid over under a provision, of the charter.
, The following communications were received:
From the Acting Mayor, Auditor and. City Manager, ti hat they had
counted the money in the treasury on the 9th of February, 1920. Ordered filed.
4. / From the Southern Pacific Company refusing to either vacate or pay
rental on the land containing 9,69 acres, lying north and northwest of the Southern
Pacific c shops in this city, by virtue of a franchise granted to them under
Ordinance No. 414, Referred to the city manager and city attorney.
5. From the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce felicitating the mayor and council
on the result of the n I base election. Ordered filed.
The City Clerk was instructed to extend the thanks of the members of the
council to the Chamber of Commerce.
February 17th, 1920.
7. From the E. B. & A. L. Stone Company, petitioning the council for the
formation of a reclamation district on certain lands owned by themselves and
others, lying on Bay Farm Island. Referred to the city manager and city attorney.
A delegation from the American Legion was present and asked for permission
to conduct a series of boxing bouts at Neptune Beach. Mr. Lat moved that,
the council grant permission for the holding of an exhibition on one night
onl y, that night to be fixed by the American Legion and that a gratuitous license
for this evening be given, seconded by Mr. Adams and on roll call carried.
9. 1/` Mr. Latham introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
'Resolution No. 270.
Resolution Of Intention No. 51, New Series."
Mr. A s seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously,
10. /1 Mr. Latham introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
"REsolntion No, 271.
Fixing and. Establishing the Salary of the Stenographer
in the office of the City Attorney."
Mr. Adams seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously,
11. / Mr. Latham introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption)
"Resolution No. 272,
Declaring Certain "Arks" or "House-boats" to be
Public Nuisances, Ordering their Removal and the
Abatement of said. Buis ces."
Mr. Adams seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it
adopted and passed unanimously.
12. Mr. Latham introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 273.
Authorizing the Mayor to Enter Into a Contract
for the Acquisition of Two Fire Engines."
Mr. Adams seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously. The matter was referred to the City Manager with power to act.
13. Mr. Latham introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption;
"Resolution No. 274.
Providing for "Public Comfort Stations".
Mr. Adams seconded the motion to adopt the resolution and on roll call it was
adapted and passed una nimausly.
A Bill entitled
111
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. ' New Series.
Amenaing"Ol'ainanoe No, 97777w Series, Creating a
Police, Relief, Health, and. Pension Fund", by Adding
a New Section Theroto to be Known as Section 16."
came up for passage. Mt. Latham moved that the ordinance be adopted, seconded by
Mr. Adams and on roll call adopted and passed unanimously.
14. V/ A. Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No, New Series.
Reclassifying the Front One Hundred Feet of Lot
6, Block B, Alameda Station Homestead Tract, from
a Class III District to a Class V
District."
February 17th, 1920
A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No New Series.
An Ordinance Authorizing the 14 asing of Certain Tide
and. Submerged Lands to rnes & Tibbitts Shipbuilding
and Dry Dock Company."
was introduced and laid over under a provision of the charter,
Mr. Latham introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No, 275
WHEREAS it has pleased Almighty God to call
BRAINARD C. BROWN
from the activities of this life unto eternal rest, and
WHF St the deceased was a man whose time and high abilities were
always at the command of his fellow citizens in the cause of civic
righteousness and the betterment of the community in which he lived,
and
V&RE&S,, by his untiring energy and devotion to high principles
the deceased contributed in a large measure in the preparation and
adoption of the present charter of our city, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, by the Council of the Gity of Alameda, that in the death
of BRAINARD 0. BROWN said city has lost a faithful and devoted citizen,
a noble patriot, and a true and loyal American in every sense of the
word.
Resolved that these resolutions be inscribed upon the minutes of
the Council and a copy sent to the family of the deceased, and that
when this Council adjourn this day, it adjourn out of respect to th
memory
INARD C. BROWN
Mr. Adams seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll caJJ.it was
adopted and passed unanimously by a rising vote of the Council.
Claims against the General Departments amounting to 01696,19; against the
Police Department amounting to 181.64; against the Fire Department amounting to
$1406.49; against the Street Department amounting to 01529,83; against the Health
Department amounting to (98.99; against the Recreation Department amounting to
0335.92; against the Store Fund amounting to ,;,;14.66; against the Relief Fund
amounting to 080.00; against the Electric Light Fund amounting to 05307.13;
and against Municipal Improvement Fund No. 11 amounting to 02212.45 having
approved and audited by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk as.follows:
GENERLL FUND
General DEpartme
Election Officers
Alameda Steal Laundry Assn.
Brewer, H. S.
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
97
Chapin, J. B.
Crocker Co., H. S.
Dreio, Herman
Eberly's Quality Pharmacy
Fischer, C. P.
Ford, N. O.
T?
Freeman Supply Go.
Gay, A. T.
-r1
Towel service
Rent of election supplies
Adding machine maintenance
Tt
Rent of polling place
Photo album
Labor
Prescriptions
Padlock
Print in
Tt
Brushes
Repairs
759.50
8,00
63,00
6.50
5,20
5.00
5,88
6.00
1.00
.75
9.75
54.00
1.47
.25
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Koerber Fuel & Feed Co.
League of Cal. Municipalities
McGowan, Joseph A.
Osborne, A. E.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Purity Springs Water Co.
Scully, A-. T.
Shaw, E. M.
Taylor, W. G.
Times Star
TV 9
Vignolo, F.
IP
Wentworth & Co., F. W.
Western Union Tel, Co.
Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Co.
Zellerbach Paper Co.
Gott, A. O.
Harrison & Co., H. O.
Jacoby, W. O. Chief of Police
Pacific Coast Shredded Wheat Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Strom Electrical Co.
Times Star Co.
Western Union Tel. Co
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
East Bay :later 00.
Gutta Percha, Rubber Mfg. Co.
Hauch s
Hewes, Charles E. City Manager
Koerber Fuel & Feed Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Standard On Co.
Stoixmietz W. T.
Strom Electrical Co.
Weinstock-Nichols Co,
Western. Union Tel, Co.
Labor
Austin-Western Road. Machinery Co.
Dick, E. C.
East Bay Water Co.
Dietzgen Co., Eugene
Holt Manufacturing Co.
Kopperud, A. H.
Moller's Studio
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Powell Bros, ConstructionCo,
Southern Pacific Co,
Standard Oil Co.
Strom Electrical CO
Times Star Co,
Union Oil Coo of California
V7 If 9 17
Vosburgh, L. W.
Weaver-e ls Co.
Bischoff's Surgical Hous
Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co,
Crocker Co., H. S.
Cutter Laboratory
Encinal Ice Co.
Fenton & Son.
Ford, N. O.
tT , 9
Oakland Pioneer Soda Water
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Parisian Lauhdry
Purity Springs Water Co.
Times Star Co.
Wentworth Go., F. W.
4
Coal and kindling
Dues
Repairs
Re.eairs to auto
Rental and tolls
Water
Painting and papering
Rent of polling place
Insurance premium
Advertising
Briefs
Repairs
Costumers
Telegrams
Desk
Toilet p
Total -
Polic- Department
Re7oairs to star
Repairs to Dodge car
Contingent fund
Supplies
Telephones
Battery
Advertising
Telegrams and clock rental
Fire Department
7.00
40.00
6,00
18.85
9,35
.50
167.50
5.00
11.00
19.31
43.50
6.00
51.70
14.40
3.45
129.25
8.33
01696.19
0 .70
16.15
140.00
2.65
10.12
2.70
6.00
3.32
TOtal --------- 0 181,64
Linen service
Water- hydrant rental
Fire hose
Soap
Money advanced
Coal
Phone toll
•
Gasoline
Money advanced
Supplies
apark plugs
Clock rental
Street Department
0 31.00
334.00
972.00
8.00
16,00
6.85
.10
25.63
2.64
6.30
2.47
1.50
Total - - 1406049
Freight
Supplies
Water
Paper
Parts for street roller
Oil
Photos
Pipe
Rental and tolls
Cement and gravel
Freight
Cement and asphalt and credit
Batteries
Advertising
Distillate
Emory cloth
Repairs
Total - -
Health Department
Supplies
Cards
Vaccine
Ice
Milk testers
Printing
Water
Rental and tolls
Laundry
Water
Printing
Cards
* * *
14
91,75
.34
.45
15.15
.84
16.10
83.34
13.65
15.40
2.86
92.12
2.60
1.81
1.80
63,32
13.50
12.50
.30
2,00
1529.83
4.60
2.91
2,35
5.50
4002
15,00
15.00
34,00
.50
1.30
2.57
1,00
9.16
1,08
Arbes, J.
Baltini, B.
California Nursery Co.
Cohen, Emilie
Dick, E. C.
Gay, A. T.
Orr, Sa 1
Pacific Tel. ex; Tel. Co.
Platt Phot)Supply Co.
Southern Pacific Comp &y
Vignolo, F.
Weinstock-Nichols 00.
Orr, S uel
Var chi, Edward°
Wes ern Dairy Co.
Crocker Co., H. S.
Gilson Electrical Supply Co
Great Western Power Co.
Linde Air Products Co.
Pacific Tel* & Tel. Co.
Rhodes-J ieson & 00.
St dard Oil Co.
Times Star Co.
We instock- Nichols Co.
Western Heavy Hardware & Iron Co.
Westinghouse E & 11. Co.
Catton, Thos, R.
Thornally, W. G.
Labor
Trees
Services
Auto repairs
Repairs
Labor
Phone
Printing and films
Freight
Repairs
Total
STORE F ID.
Spark plugs
FUND.
Labor
Total - -
LLEOTRIC LIGHT FUND.
Supplies
Electrical current
Oxygen
Rental and tolls
Cool
Gasoline
Supplies
Ts
11
Total -
MULTIGIPAL IIIPROVEMENT FUND N O. 11.
Second payment on contract
Payment on contract
February 17th 1920.
fro
0 44.00
38.00
197.65
6.00
4,90
12.50
18,00
2.30
2.69
4.38
2.50
18,00
30000
32.00
80.00
17.80
47E:2!
3.85
19,27
3.50
19,48
63,40
1.92
2.46
560,37
0 550713
216.70
1995.75
Total - - 2212.45
Mr. Probst moved and the claims as listed be paid, seconded by mr. Adams and
on roll call carried. unanimously.
16. Oity Manager Hewes brought up the matter of the North Side Sewer and urged
that some action be taken on the same. Mr. Lat moved that the council meet as
a Committee of the Whole, Friday evening February 27th, 1920, at 8 o'clock, for the
purpose of considering the sewer question, as well as the leasing of the city,s tidelands
to the Rolph Navigation and Coal Company and to Capt. L. A. Pedersen, seconded by
Mr. ADams and carried.
There being no further business to transact the council adjourned out of respect
to the memory of the late Brainard. C. Brown, to meet in regular session Tuesday evening,
March 2nd, 1920, at 8 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk.
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