1920-06-22 Regular CC MinutesADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING, OP THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 22ND, 1920.
The meeting convened at 8:15 p. m., with Counci1prcsident Otis presiding.
The roll was called. and Councilmen Adams Latham Probst Tilden and President
Otis, (5), were noted present. Absent: None.
The following communications were received:
From T. F. Rowlands, Superintendent Western Division, Southern Pacific
Company, acknowledging receipt of City Clerks letter of June 16, stating the matter
of swinging signals at corssings had been referred to the proper department for
disposition. The City Clerk was instructed to follow up the same.
From the City Planning Commission regarding the relieving of congestion
of automobile transportation between east bay cities and San Francisco. After a
general discussion Mr. Latham moved that the city clerk be instructed to invite
representatives of the chambers of commerce and city councils of Oakland, San
Leandro, Berkeley, San Francisco and Piedmont; the Southern Pacific Company and
the State Automobile Association, to meet with the council on the evening of
July 13th, 1920, in the council chambers at 8 o'clock, for the holding of a con-
ference for the purpose of devising
ys and means for relieving the congestion
referred to, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No, New Series.
An Ordnance Authorizing the-EFasing of Certain
Tide and Submerged Lands to the Rolph Navigation
& Coal Co.'
came up for passage. Mr. Probst moved that the ordinance be Eidopted, seconded by
Mr. Latham and on roll call it was adopted and passed by the following vote:u.,
Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Latham Probst and. President Otis, (4). Not-v-ot-ing: Council
man Tilden, (1). Absent: None,
A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Regulating the Parking and Control of Vehicles
Where Signs are placed on the Street or White Lines
Marked on the 2avement, and Authorizing the Closing
of Streets During Times of Dangerous Traffic Con-
gestion."
came up for passage. Mr. Tilden moved that the ordinance be adopted, secondbd by
Mr. Probst and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously.
The matter of the awarding of the contract on the improvement of Crist Street
was postponed to July Gth, 1920, on motion of Mr. Latham, seconded by Mr. Probst
and carried.
Mr. Tilden moved that the city clerk be insiructed to advertise the sale
of bonds for the North Side Sewer, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
City Attorney Locke reported that the Alameda Chamber of Commerce had appointed
a Commission of three, of which he was one, to look into the matter of the proposed
city and county consolidation ; that a meeting had already been held with members of
the Chamber of Commerce of Oakland and at that meeting a suggestion was made that
onrinnil AlnmPan 11R armointed as a committee to meet
that Councilmen Latham and Tilden be appointed as such committee, seconded by
Er. Adams and carried.
Claims against the Electric Light Fund amounting to 0807.18; against the
School General Fund amounting to 0625.92 and against Municipal Improvement Fund
No. 11 amounting to 1600.00, having been approved and audited by the proper officials
were listed by the Clerk as follows:
ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND.
Alameda Scavenger Co.
Alameda Steam Lauhdry Assn.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Associated Oil Co.
Board of Public Utilities
East Bay Water Co.
Gamewell Fire Alarm Tel. Co.
Ink Ribbon Mfg. Co.
Kellogg Expres Co.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Roeblings Sons Co., John A.
Smith United Service
Times Star
Westinghouse Ee & M. Co.
If IT IT Tr
It If TT It IT
Meyers, Henry H.
Catton, Thos. R.
Thornallyr, W. G.
'Removal of garbage
Towel service
Gasoline and supplies
Gasoline
Incidentals
Water
Supplies
Typewriter Inspection
Drayage
Gas
Rental and to
Wire
Supplies
Ledger
Supplies
It
Total -
SCHOOL GENERAL FUND.
Architectural fees
muricuAL IMPROVEMENT FUND NO. 11.
Contract
Total
8 3.00
1.00
46.04
44.65
18.78
5.55
97.08
4.00
.19
.90
22.27
214.32
4.67
139.25
137.14
51.84
16.50
807.18
625,92
800.00
800.00
0 1600.00
Mr. Tilden moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr. Probst
and on roll call carried unanimoysly.
There being no further business to transact the council adjourned to meet
in regular sessionTuesday evening
July 6th, 1920, at 8 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,
Clerk.
