1911-04-04 Regular CC MinutesApril 4th, 1911.
. REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 4TH, 1911.
Meeting convened with Council President B. B. Bullock presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Christensen, Walker, Krumb, Spence, Ells,
Probst and Bullock (7) were noted present and Councilmen Hammond and Fisher (2)
absent.
The Minutes of the meeting of March 21st, 1911 were read and ordered approved.
Claims against the General Fund amounting to ';'J593.08; against the Police Fund
amounting to 22.15; against the Fire Fund amounting to :;46.75; against the Library
Fund amounting to 7)235.49; against the Street Fund amounting to 862.50; against
the Electric _Light Fund amounting to ''';7,873.92; against the Park and Playground
Fund amounting to ?)1663.98; against Municipal Improvement Fund No. 9 (School)
amounting A044/4
:A4,739.66 and against Municipal Improvement Fund,\amounti.g to Q975.00
having been approved and audited By the proper officials were read by the Clerk
follows:-
Alameda Daily Argns
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Beck Duplicator Company
Cordes, I. J.
Decker, Elmer E.
GENERAL FUND.
Election Supplies 285.00
Printing 4.25
Advertising .11
Duplicator 12.00
Election Expense 9.00
Election Expense 19.60
Fischer PlumB. & Hardware Co. C. o Labor & Material lolice office 7.25
Frauneder, C. Grill Pork 52.00
Hill, Thomas Painting 12.50
A. C. Election Expense 16.50
League of California Municipalities Annual Dues 40.00
Paintins. Police office 20.00
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12.00
1.30
6.13
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Peterson, J. H. Sorvices as neputy Assessor 73.65
Schuman, F. 0. Election Expense 19.50
7:hite Diamond Water Co. Filtered Water .50
Lovegrove & Son,
Lubbock, Oswald
Marshall, T. B.
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Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Peoples Water Company,
Pent of Mail :Rex
Election Expense
rental of phones
Water for City Hall
Conrad, John
Geautit, George
Aetna Insurance Co,
Alameda Free library
Total -
POLICE FUND.
Incidental expenses
FIRE FUND.
Services rendered
LIBRARY FUND.
Insurance
Petty expenses
'I' 593.08
46.75
17.35
22.10
Alameda Daily Argus
American N. J. Ins. Co.
Be theau-Watson
Connecticut Fire Ins. Co.
Evening Times-'tar, '1'11c
,Fielding,
Home Ins. Co.
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.11ewbegin. J. J.
flew r:ealand Ins .
leorles Water Co.
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Printing
Insurance
Insurance
Insurance
TrintinL
Newspapers
Insurance
Plumbing & Supplies
Books
Insurance
Water
T?oyal Ins. Co. Insurance
Strom, Carl E. Electric lamps
Volberg, C. C. :Rent of 7et End Reading Fooin
Total
STRRET FUND.
Labor
April, 4th, 1911.
Bennett, Jas.
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Britt, W.
Cavannugh, W.
Clark Fc Sons, N. Supplies
Hasrielgren, A. Labor
Honslaw-Duahley & Co. Supplies
Hudso.n, Tm. Tabor
ison J. S. Teaming
Jones Auto Co., The Supplies
Lane, T. Labor
EcGah, J. TT
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Rental
Peoples Water Co. Water
Peters, T. L. Teaming
Geo, E. Plummer F. Son, Lumber
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Sanday, W. Labor
Serralunga, S.
Snow, G. A..
Stevens, A. F.
Tschich, J. Supplies
Thurston, C. E. Teaming
Wooley, J. C. Labor
Total -
ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND.
1._amoda Daily Argus Printing
Associated Oil Co. Fuel Oil
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A 47;75
29.50
17.35
17.35
17.35
2.25
6.00
17.35
2.40
23.69
8.65
1.70
17.35
1.80
25.00
235.49
8.75
84.00
12.50
34.40
20.00
4.70
8.75
90.00
4.25
10.00
20.00
2.25
35.00
193.50
1.00
22.40
10.00
145.00
30.00
32.50
1.00
32.50
30.00
862.50
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21.00
250.00
303.57
303.57
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Associated Oil Co. Fuel Oil 551.57
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Board of Electricity Incidental for March, 1911 56.73
Coustier F: Sons Blacksmithing 12.00
Crane Company Supplies 100.10
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71 9 11 1.40
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Crocker Co., F. S. Addressograph supplies 1.90
Dow Pumping Engine Co., Gee. E Lamp post tops 50.70
u 1, ” IT It Repairs 26.70
T1 IT TT II IT IT rbine valve 10.05
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General Electric Co. u 6.00
Gott, A. O. II 2.50
Joost 8.: Sons, M. Supplies 505
Kellogg Express Co. Drayage 2.60
King, A. R. Horsoshoeing 7.75
kivrshall-Newell Supply Co. Supplies 12.00
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National Conduit 8, Cable Co. The Weatherproof wire 198.75
Pacific States Electric Co. Electrical Supplies 73.52
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TT It IT If IT II 18.95
TI '1 IT 9 TT II 64.00
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Pacific States Electric Company
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Peoples Water Co.
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Putzman & Hoffman
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Roeblings Sons Co. John A.
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Standard Oil Co.
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Westinghouse E. & E. Co.
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April 4th, 1911.
Forward - 3,300.57
Supplies 9.26
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101.50
4.80
10.95
12.75
5.79
2.89
airs & Material 10.65
16.90
322.05
69.35
269.55
114.60
147.00
147.00
148.20
147.60
Gasoline 8.00
Fuel Oil 147.60
Linseed Oil 11.60
Fuel Oil , 147.00
147.00
147.60
147.00
Horse and wagon hire 26.00
Supplies
Carbons
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Rental & tolls
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Water
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Copper Wire
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Supplies
Fuel Oil
Outer globe holders
Meters
Transformers
Supplies
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Westinghouse Lamp Com,2any Tungsten Lamps
Whittier-Coburn Co.
Alameda Hardware Co.
Bankhead, J. W.
Betten H. L.
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Crane Co.
Oil
Total -
PARK AND PLAYGROUND FUND.
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Well boring
Supplies
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Delanoy & Randlett, Cement Work
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irrnire Foundry
Supplies
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239.55
236.40
124.16
59.60
481.05
68.20
12.45
42.36
$ 7,873.92
11.00
169.66
8.75
8.70
41.17
125.63
2.75
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Aril 4th, 1911.
Forward - .11374.36
60.42
1.25
9.00
15.25
9.67
406.36
1.50
2.25
4.37
10.82
6.41
,3093 •
88.15
Fuller Co. W. P. Paints
Ingram 1-Irdware Co. Hardware
Island City Electric Co. Lamps
Judson Mfg. Co. Supplies
Justinian Caire Co. IT
Mott Iron Vorks, The J. L. TT
Pacific States Refineries
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Rental of phone
Peoples Water Co. Water
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Roeblings Sons Co. John A. Wire netting 65.78
Randlett, E. A. Insurance 8.00
Rosmarin, Geo. Plants, etc. 80.65
Seeds, 9.76
Spaulding, 82, Bros. A. G. Apparatus 325.40
Weeks-Howe Emerson Co. Supplies 26.80
Wood. Lumber Co. E. K. Lumber 22 .85
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Klenck & Muller
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muuicirAI IMPROVEMENT FUND NO. 9 (SCHOOL)
Inspector's fees
On contract
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Powell Bros. Construction Co.
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Owens, M. H.
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MUNICIPAL IMPROVEDIENT FUND NO. 8 (SCHOOL)
Inspector's fees
On contract
Total-- - -
27.00
47.00
62.98
75.00
4515.41
3320.25
6354.00
475.00
- 14739.66
75.00
900.00
975.00
Mr. Christensen moved that the bills as read be paid,aeconded by hr. Ells and
carried by the following vote. Ayes:Councilmen Christensen, Walker, Krumb, Spence,
Ells, Probst and Bullock,-(7). Noes :None. Absent :Councilmen Hammond and Fisher
fe, ).
The Audit,-)r presented a report showing the balances in the various funds on
March, 31st, 1911. Ordered filed.
The Finance Committee presented a report in the matter of furnishing the
necess.,r;: pole line and wires to supply power to operate the bridges over the Tidal
Canal, stating that it had had a conference with the Electric Light Commission and
had reached an amicable adjustment and recommended that certain funds be transferred
from the General Fund as a loan to the Electric Light Fundr the same to be retrans-
ferred back to the General Fund from the Electric Light Fund, on or before the 25th
April 4th, 1911. YY
of installing the necessary poles, wires, etc. be placed in the budget of the
Electric Light. Plant for 1911-1912. The said report was concurred in by the members
of the Board of Electricity. Hr. Probst moved that the report he adopted and filed.
Councilman Hammond arrived and was noted present.
Mr. Spence offered the following Resolution and moved its doption.
RESOLVED, that the sum of Five Thousand (5000) Dollars, be and the same is
hereby transferred from the General Fund to the Electric Light Fund as a Joan, the
said amount to be re-transferred back to the General Fund from the Electric Light
Fund on or before the 25th day of September, 1911, and the Auditor and Treasurer
be and they are hereby directed to affect the said transfer upon their respective
books.
Mr. Christensen seconded the Resolution and it was passed and adopted by the
following vote . Ayes :Councilmen Christensen, Walker, Krumb, Hammond, Spence, Ells,
Probst and Bullock, (8). Noes :None. Absent :Councilman Fisher, (1).
A report was received from the Municipal Electric Light Plant for the month of
February, 1911. Ordered filed.
Thomas Goff and. R. Bennett presented application for the position as Janitor
of the City Hall in case of a vacancy. Ordered filed.
A communication was received from H. L. Boyd of Los Angeles advocating a
patented garbage incinerator for the disposal of garbage. Mr. Hammond moved that
the same be referred to the Public Utilities Committee, seconded by Hr. Christensen
and carried.
Application for gratuitous licenses were received from the following:-
H. /. Nielsen, to do an automobile repair business.
Samuel S. Green, to peddle pencils.
Chas. Deane, to peddle brushes, brooms, and notions.
J. H. Dufour, to solicit orders for coffes, teas, etc.
Geo. W. Caswell, to peddle a furniture polish.
C. E. Foster to peedle fruit and vegetables.
G. Starico to peddle fish.
Mr. Christensen moved that they be granted:, but that the applications of C. E.
Foster and G. Starico be subject to the wagon license, seconded by Er. Ells and
carried.
A communication was received from the , Clerk of Oakland, stating that in
compliance with the request from the Council of the City of Alameda, the President
of the Oakland City Council had appointed the following councilmen, viz: A. 2.
Stiefvater, Chairman, R. C. Vase, L. N. Cobbledick, M. R. Branner and W. J. Baccus
to act with the Harbor Commission of Alameda in the matter of the improvements to
the San Antonio Estuary and Tidal Cnnal. Mr. Hammond moved that the same be referred
to the Harbor Commission, seconded by Hr. Spence and carried.
A copy of a Resolution of the Oakland City Council bearing on the matter of the
appointment of an engineer to represent the bay cities in the matter of the Retch
Eetchy Valley water supply was received. Mr. Krunb moved, that the same be referred
to a special meeting of the Committee of the whole, the date for holding which would
be set later and that Mayor Hodghead of Berkeley be invited to attend said meeting,
seconded by Mr. Hammond and carried.
4th, 1911.
the General 1:innicipal Election for the 10th day of April, 1911. Ordered filed.
A communication was received from the Board of Education making complaint
of a nuisance maintained in the neighborhood of the Porter School by the Alameda
French Laundry, in the nature of a chimney of not sufficient height to carry away
the noxious gases and smoke from the said school. Er. Hammond moved that the
matter he referred to the Health Committee of the Council, seconded by Hr. Christen-
sen and carried.
The Street Superintendent presented a report certifying that the work of grad-
ing, curbing, macadamizing and otherwise improving the southern end of Cedar Street
under Resolution of Intention No. 754 had been done by Powell Bros. Construction
Company under his surorvision and to his satisfactionq C that the won: done and
the material used complied with the plans, specifications and contract therefor.
Ordered filed.
The matter of the improvement of the north end of Hie;11 Street under Resolution
of Intention To. 757 postponed from the meeting of March 21st was taken up. Mr.
Krunb moved that the natter be postponed until the next regular meeting of the coun-
cil, seconded by Mr. Christensen and carried by the fo7lowing vote. Ayes :Council-
men Christensen, Thll!er, Urumb, Hammond, Spence, Ells, Probst and. Bullock (8). Noes:
None. Absent :Councilman Fsher (1).
A Bill entitled "A Bill for Ordinance No.
to Amend Section 2 of Ordinance
No. 564 Relating to the Construction of House-connecting Sewers in Public Highways"
introduced March 21st, 1911 by Mr. Krumb cane up for passage and was read by the
Clerk. Mr. Krumb moved that it be adopted, seconded by Er. Christensen and carried
by the following vote. Ayes :Coun ilmen Christensen, Walker, Urumb, Hammond Spence,
Ells , irobst and Bullock (8) . Noes :None . Absent:Counoilman Fisher (1).
natter of the claim of the South Shore Land Com-nany for rerairs to the
bulkhead at the south end of the Bay Park Tract was taken up. Mr. Krumb reported'
that the matter was still under discussion in the Committee to which it had been
referred.
Councilmen Hammond and Walker were excused and retired.
Krumb brought up the Matter of the request by various persons that the
railroad company be requested to establish a station in the neighborhood of the United
Engineering Works at the north end of Webster Street, and moved that the matter be
referred to the Street Committee, seconded by Er. Probst and carried.
There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned until the
next regular meeting April 1 th, 1911, at 7:.70 p. m.
City Clerk.