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1920-12-21 Regular CC MinutesREGUL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 21,1920.. The meeting convened at 8:15 p. n. with Council Vice-president Probst presiding. The roll was called. and. Councilmen Adams, Latham,Tilden and Vice-president Probst, (4) were noted present. Absent: Council-president Otis, (1). The minutes of the regular meeting of December 7th were approved as read. Mr. Latham introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 351. Authorizing the Auditor and the Treasurer to Pay Salaries of Officials and. Employees." Mr. Adams seconded the motion to adopt the resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. Mr. Latham introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 352. Fixing the Salary of the City Bacteriologist." Mr. Adams seconded the motion to adopt the resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. Mr. Latham introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: "Resolution No 353. Granting the Powell Bros. Construction Co. a Corporation, Permission to Install a Traveling Crane, Also to Construct and. Main- tain a Wharf and. Specifying the Terms and. Conditions Thereof." Mr. Adams seconded the motion to adopt the resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. Mr. Tilden introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 354. Resolution for the Investing of $150,000 Re- ceived from the Sale of North Side Sewer Bonds." Mr. Adams seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. The following communications were received: From the Board of Public Utilities re application for increase in rates by the Great Western Power Company. Mr. Latham moved that the letter be filed, and the matter be left in the hands of the Board of Public Utilities with full power to act seconded by Mr. Tilden and on roll call carried. From F. J. Croll Auditor and Assessor, requesting an increase of salary for B. Jost, Deputy Assessor from 0145.00 to 0160.00 per month. Mr. Latham moved that the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Adats and on roll call carried unanimously. From Mary Helen McLean President of the Womans Christian Temperance Union Of Alameda, regarding carnivals. Mr. Tilden moved that the communication be referred to the City Manager and City Attorney, with the request requost that an ordinance be drawn preventing carnivals from exhibiting in this city hereafter, seconded by Mr. Latham , and on roll call carried unanimously. The City Clerk stated that he was in receipt of an affidavit of posting and mailing of notice to abate a public nuisance at 460 Central Avenue, anci that the December 21st owners was present and after a discussion, Mr. Tilden moved that the matter lay over until the meeting of January 18th, 1921, seconded by Mr. Adams and carried. The ma tter of abating a public nuisance at 1711 Broadway came up for hearing. Building Inspector Maillot stated that this building was now nearly demolished and there being no objection the matter was continued to the next regular meeting of the council January 4th, 1921. 01 The matter of abating a public nuisnace at 1111 Fountain Street came up for hearing. Mr. Latham moved that Mr. Seymour Arada, the owner, be requested to completely remove the building by January 18th, 1921, seconded by Mr. Tilden and carried. The matter of abating a public nuisance at 1812 Park Street came up for hearing. Mr. Barker, representing one of the owners and himself a partial owner, requested an extension of time until the first meeting of the council to be held in April, 1921, stating that if the property was not disposed of at that time there would be no Objection on his part to its forced removal. Mr. Tilden made such a motion and it s seconded by Mr. Adams and on roll call carried unanimously. 12 The matter of abating a public nuisance at 844 Lincoln Avenue came up for hear- ing. In as much as Building Inspector Maillot reported that the building had been partly repaired and at the -present time was not unsanitary' could not be classified as a public nuisance. Mr. Tilden moved that all proceedings against this property be dropped, seconded by Jr. Latham and carried unanimously. 13N/ The matter of abating a public nuisance at 541 Santa Clara Avenue came up for hearing. Building Inspector Maillot reported that a permit had been issued for altering these premises and that the work had already started. On motion of Mr. Tilden, seconded by Mr. Adams, further action in the matter was posponed until the regular meeting of the Council to be held January 18th, 1921. Yr The clerk stated in was in receipt of a Retition signed by the required number of property owners within a radius of six hundred feet of the property situated at 1413 Central Avenue, requesting the re-classification of said property from a single family, Class I District, to a two-fandly, Class II District. An Affidavit showing due posting of notices of said request for re-classification was presented and ordered filed. The time having arrived for the hearing of said request, Vice-president Probst asked if any one was present protesting the re- classification of said said premises. There being no objections, Mr. Latham introduc- ed the following Resolution and moved its adoption: "REsolution No. 355 Changing Premises known as 1413 Central Avenue from a Class I to a Class II District." Mr. Adams seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. 15' The matter of the hearing on the petition of E. B. & A. L. Stone Comp for the formation of a Reclamation District came up. The City Clerk was instructed to read the opinion of W. J. Locke, City Attorney of Alameda, contained in his letter addressed to the council under date of November 13, 1920. Thereupon the Clerk read the same and there being no objection it was ordered filed. Mr. J. W. Paramore, representing the E. B. & A. L. Stone Company was present and addressed the Council stating that he had been in communication with Mr. R. F. Porter representing- E. C. DeceMber 21st 1920. Superior Court, to determine the rights of both parties. He requested permission to file with the council the amended protest of E. C.Henkenius against the in- clusion of certain lands within the proposed district. There being no objection such was the order. Mr. Paramore thereupon requested permission of the council to file with it a stipulation signed by both parties. Upon motion of Mr. Tilden, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried, such was the order. Mr. Tilden introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 356. Introduced on the Petition of E. B. & A. L. STone Company, a Corporation. Mr. Adams seconded the motion to adopt the resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. 16v/ The matter of the hearing of the protest of Suzzie H. Wells, against the closing of Austin Avenue, etc., was on motion of Mr. Latham seconded by Mr. Adams, and carried, postponed to the regular meeting of the council to be held Tuesday evening, January 18th, 1921 17, A Bill entitled "A. Bill For Ordinance No. New Series. An Ordinance Authorizing The Board of Social Service to Establish a Public Health Center in the City of Alameda." came up for passage. Mr. Latham moved that the ordinance be adopted, seconded by Mr. Tilden and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. 8 .A Bill entitled. "A Bill For Ordinance No. New Serierl. Providing That Proceedings For Reclassifying Use Districts or Zones May be Initiated on the Application of One Person Instead of a Petition was introduced and laid over under a provision of the charter. 19/ A general discussion was held by members of the council regarding the condition of the pavement between the railroad tracks on Central Avenue, west of Sherman. Street. On motion of Mr. Lethal; seconded by Mr Tilden and carried, the city manager was instructed to take the matter up with the Southern Pacific Company and have same repaired at an early date. City Attorney Locke stated that he expected to be in receipt of the decision of the State Railroad. Commission regarding the request of the council for the erection of a shelter station at the north end of High Street and would endeavor to have same by the next meeting of the council Claims against the General. Departments amounting to 02402.85; ainst the Police Department wioimting to $121.49; against the Fire Department amounting to $3611.76; against the Street Department amounting to $2282.45; against the Health Department amounting to 036.43; against the Recreation Department amounting to 0170.41; a inst the Relief Fund amounting to $78.81; ainst the Municipal Electric Light Fund amounting to $503.63; and against Ready to Serve Gharge Fund amounting to $14263.97 having been approved and audited by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk as follows: " December 21st 1920 Alameda Steam Laundry Assn. American Law ;ook Co. Ansell & Jelte Crocker Co., H. S. Follrath, Geo. Ford, N. O. Fox. Geo. H. Hewes, Charles E. City Manager Hewes, Charles E. Hutchinson Co. LeFevre, E. M. & R. Utility Bureau Municipal Electric Light Plant Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Purity Springs Water Col Russell Sage Foundation Star Specialties Co. Varcoe, W. E. Waddell Lumber Co. Walton, Mrs. F. N. Dick, E.C. Hewes, Charles E. City Manager Municipal Electric Light Plant Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Times Star Western Union Tel. Co. Alameda Steam Laundry Assn. Gutta Percha Rubber Mfg. Co. IT " If Tt IT IT VT n It fl Lubben, J. G. Municipal Electric Light Plant TV TV '.iit TV Owens, M. H. Pacific Fire Extinguisher Co. Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Standard Oil Company STrom Electrical Co. Vosburgh, L. W. Western Union Tel. Co. Labor Baird, J. V. Calcutt, W. R. Denny Co., Edward. Dick, E. C. East Bay Water Co. Gardner, U. S. Fuller & Co., W. P. Holt Manufacturing Co. Kopperud, A. H. Lietz, The A. Oakland. Blue Print Co. Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Post Co., Frederick Powell Bros. Construction Co. Bowman Drug Co. Cranston, A. R. Hewes, Charles E. City Manager TV It Koerber Fuel & Feed Co. Nielsen, Ella Oakland Pioneer Soda Water Co. Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Parisian Laundry Purity Springs Water Co. Rood, Luther W. Stowe, Dr. 0. P. GENERAL FUND General Departments Towel service Law books X-ray plates Supplies Disability payment Printing Premium on surety bonds Money advanced for Dec. Man. Journal Incidental expenses Street work - Crist St. Transom shades Ventilators City lighting Rental and tolls Water Book - Springfield Survey Floor dressing Inciaental expenses Lumber Services Total -- - - - Police Department., Oil Printing Labor and attendance alarm system Rental and tolls Advertising Clock rental Total - Fire Department Linen service Fire Hose 1 connections, reducers 11 TV Screenings Rebuilding tractor Labor, and attendance, alarm system Plumbing - Webster St. Station Pyrene Toll Gasoline Supplies 1 scoop Clock rental Total - - Street Department. Picks sharpened Chalk U.S.G.S. Sheet Commutator and roller Water Paint TV Supplies far caterpillar Road oil Cleaning and adjusting transit Naval base maps Rental and tolls Tape and levelling rod. Gravel and cement Total - Health Department Glycerine Plumbing Money advanced for guinea pigs IT TV it TT TV Wheat Money advanced for incidentals Distilled water Rental and tolls Laundry Water Printing Services, in Emergency Hospital Total - - .000 00 OW WM MO 0ft 00 8,00 15.00 17.00 4.17 6,17 6.50 14.50 50.00 3.23 559.41 2.40 11.76 1615.82 14.02 1.00 2.76 11.00 5.42 10.94 43.75 2402.85 .35 27.75 54.85 28.29 9.00 1.25 121.49 31.00 850.00 287.00 850.00 5.00 1390.44 128.32 7.50 21.00 .10 32.50 6.60 .80 1.50 3611.76. 1611.36 6.75 1.20 .75 1.70 4.95 2.35 7.70 66.80 320.25 5.00 5.00 5.45 30.60 212.55 2282.45 .75 3.00 5.00 1.65 .30 1.15 .60 4.64 5.84 .50 10.50 2.50 36.43 Baker, C. C. Cohen, Emilie Crescent Oil Co. Dick, E. C. Orr, Samuel Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Spalding & Bros., A. G. Zellerbach Paper Co, Cloverdale Sanitary Dairy Hoenisch, Mrs. Mabel Moise-Klinkner Co. Orr, Samuel Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Rood, Luther W. Varachi, Edwardo Western Dairy Co. Alameda Municipal Journal Alameda Scavenger Co. California State Auto Assn. Gamewell Fire Alarm Tel. Co. Great Western Power Co. Westinghouse E. & M. Co. 0 II TT It December 21st 20. Recreat ion Department. Services Sub Play Director Oil Repairs Services Rental and tolls Athletic goods Toilet paper FUND. 31.E0 10,00 4.50 3.35 15,00 2,43 66.39 37,24 Total - - - - - - -$ 170.41 Milk Nursing Office supplies Labor in parks Rental and tolls Printing Services Milk TT Total - MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. Advertising Garbage Premium on policies Transportation charges Supplies 0 It Total - - - - - - - - 4.80 6.00 12.40 15.00 3.29 7.00 22.50 1.90 6.92 8 • 81 8.00 3.00 14.78 .51 55.41 284.10 137.83 503.63 READY TO SERVE CHARGE FUND. East Bay Water Co. Water - ready to serve charge $14263.97 Mr. Latham moved that the claims as listed be paid, .seconded by Mr. Adams and on roll call carried unanimously. There being no further business to transact the council adjourned to meet in regular session Tuesday evening, January 4th, 1921, at 8 o'clock. Respectfully sAmitted, City Clerk.