1911-05-16 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COU:TCTI OF TEE CITY OF ALATIP.DA,
TUESDAY,MAY 16th 1911.
The meeting convonod with Council President Bulloch,presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen 7;a1.ker,7rnm1 ,Spence.7,11s,Mor-e s;,
Bullock,(6),were noted present and Councilmen Chrlstensen,Hammond and Probst, (3),
absent.
The minutes of the regular meeting of I,:ay 2nd,1911 re re read and ordered ap-
proved.
The minutes of the ad,lourned regular meeting of May 5th 19 ,were read and
ordered approved.
Councilmen Hammond and :Probst arrived during the reading the minutes and
were noted present.
communication was read from the Mayor in which subject to the approval of
the Council he appointed Stunner Crosby a member of the Board of Education in the
place and stead of D.L.Randolp7i,whose term had expired. Mr.Spence moved that the
appointment be confirned,seconded by Mr.Hammond and carried by the following vote.
Ayes :Councilmen V11ker,Krumb,Haymond,Spence,Ells,IZorgenstern,Probst and Bullock,
(8). Noes :None. Absent :Councilman Christensen, (1).
Mr.CrosIT took the Oath of Office and subscri'eed to the same which was or-
dered placed on file. Re also adcressed the Council thanking it for the honor
7tich had been conferred on him and promised to give his best efforts to the city
in upholding the school, department.
The City Engineer presented a certificate to the effect F.H.Dahnke,had
completed his contract for constructing a portion of the South Side Intercepting
sewer and that there was a balance due him or the same of 428.SO, Ordered
filed.
Claims against the General. Fund, amounting to ,64.05;against the Electric Light
Fund amounting to 67.50:against the Police Fund amounting to 190.65;against the
Fire Fund amounting to ,;621.17;against the Street Fund amounting to c1295.93;
against the Park (7 Playground. Fund amounting to 145.37 ;against Municipal Improve-
ment Fund No.9,(Sewer) amounting to '4341,60 end against Municipal. Improvement Fund
No.9,(School) amounting to ,:'3695.00 having been approved and audited by the rroper
official were reed 17 the Clerk as tailors:
GETF,RAL FUND.
Alameda Daily Argus Printing 10.00
IT
TT Ty
TT'
2.50
TV TV TT II 2.25
0.00
6.00
Citizens Bank of Alameda assg Munson Supply Co i:eys for Typewriter 7.00
City Book Store 7ecord Book .75
Fox,Geo H. Premium on Bond 20.00
Inter-City Express Assessor's Office 2.00
Konigshofers Supplies 1.10
Pacific Tel & Tel Co Rental &c 2.45
Von Ah,Th Horse & Buggy Hire 2.00
Total--
Alameda Steam Laundry
Bussenius,A.G.
Towel Service
Medicine for Pound
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Alameda Daily Argus
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn
Citizens Bk.of Alameda
Davis,W.F.
Denser, O.
Magagnos,C.:'.
Pacific Tel & Tel Co
Park Garage
Polk-Hu ted Directory
chneider, Henry
Steinmetz,Theo.F.
Taylor & Co.
Unna, Herman
17estern Union Tel Co.
POLICE FUND
Printing
Laundry service
assg Munson Supply Co Supplies
Auto Supplies
Sick Vacation
Plates,i'rinting
Telephones &c
Auto Supplies
Co. City Directories
Stationery
Blankets
umber
:deals for prisoners
Clock Rental
Total-
Alameda Steam Laund,Assn
Board of Police & Fire Commissioners
Brown & Adams Co.
Brown Furniture Co.
Coustier & Sons
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Furey,F.P.
Hay & Baird
Jones & Forrest
Jorgenson, P.
King,A.R.
Lomax,R.E.
Larshall-Newell Surply
Morp7an's Pharmacy
Oakland Gas Light & Heat Co.
Pacific States Refineries
Park Garage
Patey & Cocks
Peoples Water Co.
Plummer & Son,(eo T.
Polk-Husted Co
Putzman 8.7 Hoffman
Hesso & Co.
Rhodes-Jamieson & Co.
Scott,Magner & Miller
Sutherland' Pharmacy
Wagner, Oliver P.
Wagner 00.,L.
Westall,Chas
FIRE FUUD
Linen & Towel Service
Repairs
Leather
Carpet
Repairs
Painting
Repairs
TT
Horse-shoeing
TT
If
!T
Supplies
Medicine
Gas
soJ nme
Supplies
Hydrants & Water
Lumber
Directories
Repairs
Coal & idaterial
Feed &c
idedicine
"anling
Suprlies
Coal Oil
Total-
4.75
5.60
3.50
12.25
90.00
1.25
3.95
2,75
6.00
13.75
20.00
9.85
14.00
3.20
cT, 190.85
15.00
42.78
7.92
.75
2.40
72.00
15.00
.25
10.00
5.00
11.50
5.00
10.00
2.75
.75
29.43
15.50
.95
2.00
301.77
6.85
6.00
.25
7.40
15,95
184.89
2.00
10.00
7.26
7.00
821.17
May 16th 1911
STREET FUND
Adams.John Labor 4% 12.50
25.00
8.40
25.00
3.50
26.00
27.50
73.00
IT 30.00
Fischer Plumb.& Hdwe C 71. . 4.29
Frayssac,Ph. Labor 27.50
Frier,E.G. It 27.50
Goldstone,John Supplies 35.61
Hammond,C..7. U 118.30
Hasselgren,A. Labor 27.50
Hay & Baird Repairs 15.60
lane,Thos Labor 27.50
27.50
McConnell,W. 20.00
McGibbon,J.E. 27.50
Morgan,';;.11, U 27.50
Pacific Tel & Tel Co. Rental 2.25
Pennoek,M. Labor 27.50
Peoples Water Co. Water 35.00
Pingree,W.A. Labor 27.50
Pioneer Bottle Yard Supplies 12.63
Plummer & Son,Geo E. Lumber 16.10
Polk-Hnsted Directory Co. Directory 6.00
Rhodes-4amieson & Co. Laterial 162.85
yir 120.90
ff 140.50
Snow,G.A. Labor 27.50
Stevens,A.F. /7 27.50
Tofaneli, . 27.50
Willians,A. 22.50
Wooley,J.C. VT 22.50
Total-
PAR7 87, PLAYGROUND FUND
Back & Hansen Building Partitions 4 145.37
MUNICIPAL InPROVE7:E7T FUND No.9,(Sewer)
Dahnke,F.11. On Contract $4289.80
Sutton,Jas E. Inspector's fees 52.00
Total- ,54341.-8-6
MUNICIPAL IMPROVMENT FUND N0.9,(School)
Powell Bros Cons.00., On Contract 4695.00
:Ir.Srence moved that the claims as read be paid,peconded by Mr.Probst and car-
ried by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Walker,7:rumb,Hammond, Spence ,Ells,Mor-
Bennett,Jas
Burgner & Martin Supplies
Cavanaugh, Labor
Citizens Bank of Ala.assg Munson Supply Co Supplies
TI
Clark & Sons,N.
Costa, Joe
Empire Foundry Co.
Supplies
Labor
Supplies
May 16th 1911.
A continuation certificate was presented from the United States Fidelity & G
Guaranty Company on the bond of Edward J.Simon,and employe of the Municipal Elec-
tric Light Plant. Ordered filed.
An invitation was received from the Cherry Festival Committee of San Leandro
inviting the citizens of Alameda to participate in the said carnival to be held in
San Leandro on June 9th and 10th 1911. Mr.Harnmond moved that the same he filed
and the Clerk directed to accept the same on behalf of the City of Alameda,second-
ed by ::r.Spence and carried.
A communication was received from Alfred A.Parateau,congratulating the .layor
and council on the various appointments of City Officials. Ordered filed.
A protest was received from H.E.V:arren of
1 Lincoln Avenue and some fifteen
others against the proposed placing of certain frame buildings on the north side
of Lincoln Avenue 1-etween Everett .etreet and Broadway and ad;loining 2527 Lincoln
Avenue. idr.Hammond moved that the matter be referred to the Street Committee in
conjunction with the Street Superintendent,seconded by Mr.'::alker and carried.
Charles Thomas of 1222 College Avenue presented and application for the po-
sition of Janitor of the City Hall in case of a vacancy. Ordered filed.
Ir.Srence moved that the applications of Alfred Nelson and Martin Govenik for
gratuitous licences to peddle notions presented at-the last meeting of the Council
and referred to the License Committee,be granted,seconded by Mr,Ells and carried.
Mr.Bullock offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
PESOLVED,That the City Attorney is hereby authorized to employ a stenographer
to serve at the pleasure of the Conncil,at a monthly salary of fifty dollars per
month.
Mr.Spence seconded the resolution and it was adopted and passed by the follow-
ing vote. Ayes :Councilmen Walker,Krumb,Hammond,Spence,Ells,Morgenstern,Probst
and Bullock,(8). Noes:None. Absent :Councilman Christensen, (1).
The Oaths of Office of Mrs.I.7.0hapman as a member of the Board of Free Li-
brary Trustees and of J.71.Christy as a member of the Boar d of Dlectricity,were pre-
sented and ordered filed
The Oath of Office and Bond of Crant Ricks as :'oundmaster were presented and
ordered filed.
A communication was received from City Auditor & Assessor F.J.Croll in which
he appointed 7.1,:ayrisch as Deputy Auditor and G.W.Christensen and Deputy Assessor.
Mr.Krumb moved that the aprointments be oonfirmed,eeconded by Mr.'s.alker and carried
by the foil owing vote. Ayes:Conrcilmen Valker,Krunh,hammond 3pence ,Ells,Morgens-
tern,Frobst and Bullock, (8). Noes :None. Absent :Councilman Christensen, (1).
A communication was received from the Mayor in which subject to the approval
of the Council he appointed G.W.Christensen as City Hall. Deputy. Mr.T:rumb moved
that the appointment he confirmed,seconded by :,.r..;,alker and carried by the follow-
ing vote. Ayes :Councilmen V.a1ker,Krumb,Hammond,3pence,E1ls,orgenstern,2rohst
and Bullock, (8). Noes :None.
Absent :Councilman Christensen,(1).
A communication was received from the City Clerk in which he aprointed
Christensen as Deputy City Clerk. Mr.::rumb moved that the appointment he confirm-
ed,seconded by :dr.7,alker and carried by the following vote. Ayes:Councilmen
Walicer,Krunb, llannond , Spence , El ls ,Liorgenstern,7robst end Bullock, (8) . Noes :None.
Absent :Councilman Christensen, (1).
-PN.r111Q+ CI-PROM:3a +1-In f 1 nn pnd moved its ndortion:
IIay 16th 1911
Whereas,there is now pending in the Superior Court of the 3tate of California,
in and for the County of Alarneda,an action entitled as follows,to-wit:No,33786.Dept.
2. In the Superior Court of the County of Alameda,State of California. Alfred L.
Bannister,plaintiff,vs.The City of Alameda,a municipal corporation,defendant;
And,whereas,said action is now ready for trial;
And,whereas,the Hon.::i.W.Sinpson,former city attorney for the City of Alameda
and attorney for defendant in said action,has passed. from mortal vision;
And,whereas,A.F.St.Sure,Esq.,the present city attorney of the City of Alameda,
is disqualified from acting as the attorney for either of said parties to said ac-
tion for the reason that he was one of the attorneys of record for said plaintiff
when said action was commenced;now,therefore,
Resolved,that R.D.Tappan be,and he is hereby authorized and empowered to appear
for said city of Alameda as the attorney of record for said City of Alameda in all
matters relating to the trial and final disposition of said action.
Mr.Walker seconded the resolution and it was adopted and passed by the follow-
ing vote. Ayes :Councilmen Walker, Krumb, Hammond, Spence ,Ells ,Morgensten , robst
and Bullock, (8). Noes:None. Absent:Councilman Christensen,(1).
The Street Superintendent presented a report certifying that the work of con-
structing the South Side Sewer from B ay St.,to 8th St.,along the shore line,and from
the shore line to the North Side Sewer along 8th ..,=;t.,done by F.N.Dahnke,Contractor,
under contract with the City of Alameda,had been faithfully finished and completed
under his direction and to his satisfaction,and that the work done,and material used
complied with the plans,specifications and contract therefor. Idr.Trumb moved that
it he filed,seconded by :Jr.Hannond and carried.
:1177.:Krumb introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
17,SOLVED,That the public interest and convenience require and that it is the
intention of the Council of the City of Alameda to order the following street work
to he done in said city,namely: That a salt-glazed,vitrified,iron-.stone sewer,six
inches in inside dianeter,with 4-inch Y-branches,and without house connections,be
constructed in Grand Street in a right line from the existing manhole at the crossing
of Grand Street and Dayton Avenue along the center line of Grand Street to the exist-
ing manhole at the easterly end of the South Side Intercepting Sewer.
The Alameda Lally Argus is hereby designated as the daily newspaper published
and circulated in this City in which this resolution,and the Street Superintendent
Notice of the passage thereof,shall be published. The Clerk is hereb7T directed to
publish this Resolution by two successive insertions in said newsparer,and post the
sane for two days conspicuously near the Chamber door of this Council.
Mr.Vialker seconded the resolution and it was adopted and passed by the follow-
ing vote. Ayes :Councilmen .alker,:runb,hanmond,4ence,711s,:lorgenstern,Probst
and Bullock, (8).
Noes :None. Absent:Conncilman Christensen, (1)
The City Attorney reported that the deeds received from the Oakland Y:ater-
front Company,the Central Pacific Railway Company and the South Pacific Coast Rail-
way Company for property for the opening of a new street off, of the idebster Street
Roadway under Resolution of Intention i4).731,wre in due form and the City Engineer
reported that the descriptions contained therein were true and correct and thereupon
Nr.Krumb moved that the Commissioners appointed to open the said street be discharg-
ed and that the City Attorney be directed to record the said deeds,seconded by Lr.
May 16th 1911
for the construction of a power line of poles and wires on Grand street from Clem-
t Avenue to Buena Vista Avenue and thence westerly on Buena Vista Avenue to the
railway crossing of the.tracks of the Central 2acific Railway west of T]ighth Street,
from the property owners along the said streets. Mr.Hammond moved that it be fil-
ed,seconded hy Mr.4ence and carried.
A Bill entitled "A Bill for Ordinance N . To Amend Ordinance No.464 of
the City of Alameda Relating to the Inspection of Milk and Cream",introduced May
5th 1911,by Mr.Morgenstern came up for passage and was read by the Clerk. Mr.
Morgenstern moved its adoption,seconded by Mr.Probst and adopted and passed by
the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Valker,rumh,liammond,Speace,Ells,Lorgen-
stern,Probst and Dullock,(8). 7oes:7one. Absent:Councilman Christensen,(1).
1:r.7rumb introduced A Bill entitled "A Bill for Ordinance io, Amend-
ing Ordinance No.577 Relating to the :'uhlic .1Thound",which was laid over under the
provisions of the Charter.
Mr.Walher introduced. A Bill entitled "A Bill for Ordinance No. Pro-
hibiting the Use of Certain Fire-Arms and Fire-orks",which Was laid over under the
provisions of the Charter.
Mr.Spence introduced A Bill entitled A Dill for Ordinance No. Amend-
ing Section 17 of Ordinance 464 Telating to Municipal Licenses for Pegulation,Rev-
enue and Establishing the License Tax Therefor",which v.as laid over under the pro-
visions of the Charter.
The various City Departments and )fficiais presented their estimates of the
amounts necessary to ciary on the business of their said Departments and Offices
for the fiscal year heginning July let 1911 and ending June 0Cth 191.
Hammond moved that they he referred to the Finance Committee,eeconded by Mr.Krumb
and carried.
The matter of the proposition to construct a building for the use of an
emergency hospital and garage in the rear of the City Mall yes taken up and Mr.
hammond moved that the matter he referred to the Tublic Buildings & grounds Com-
mittee in cora4unction with the Finance Comnittee,seconded by Ur.Ells and carried.
Mr.:dorgenstern reported progress in the matter of making arrangerente with
the Alameda Sanitarium for the care of injured or sick persons while changee 'ore
heing made in the matter of changing the location of the present emergency hospital.
Mr.Hammond reported that he had appeared before the Board of Supervisors re-
garding the complaint made by the Department of Electricity as to the faulty wir-
ing of the bridges over the Tidal Canal and stated that the said Board had promis-
ed. to change the wiring so as to remove the matters conplained of.
Mr. ammond reported that the Alameda iarbor Commission, The Public Utilities
Committee of the Council and representatives of various interests along the Ala-
meda side of the Estuary had had a meeting rith the U.S.Government Engineers with
referrence to improvements to he made by dredging e on the said Alameda side of
the Estuary and moved that the City Engineer he directed to prepare a map or maps
showing the exact condition of affairs on the south line of the Estuary as regards
the pier and bulkhead lines,seconded by Mr.Walker and carried.
17r.Krumb reported that the gasoline roller owned by the City and used by the
Street Department Was in need of repairs and moved that the Street Committee be
authorized to have the repairs made at a cost of 2O0.00,eeconded by idr.Hammond and
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I:ay 16th
Ells,Morgenstern,rrobst and Bullock, (€3) Noes :None. Absent :Councilman Chris-
tensen,(1).
Mr.Krunb brought up the matter of the opening of Page Street,southerly from
Central Avenue and moved that the matter be referred to the Street Committee in
con,Innction with the City Attorney, seconded by Yx.ilammond and carried.
Mr.Hammond brought up the matter of the opening of certain streets and moved
that the matter be referred to Mr.Morgenstern,seconded by 4.4r.V,alker. Mr.Morgen-
stern objected on the grounds that he believed that such matters should be left in
the hands of the Street Committee. After some discussion with the consent of his
second Mr.Lammond withdrew his motion.
There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned until the
next regular meeting,Tuesday,June 6th 1911,at 7.0 P.M.
City Clerk of Alameda.