1917-06-06 Regular CC Minutes4176
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 6TH 1917.
The meeting meotlng convened at 8 o'clock P. M. In the absence of the President
of the Council and the Vice-president of the Council, upon motion duly made
ana seconded Mr. Otis was selected as temporary Chairman.
The roll was called and Councilmen Noy, Otis and Probst were noted
present. During the reading of the Minutes Mayor Majors arrived and took
the cheir,
The Minutes of the previous meeting were corrected to read that the
next regular meeting would be held on Wednesday. evening, June 6th, 1917,
because Tuesday, June 5th, 1917 had been declared a holiday by the
Governor for registration purposes. With the above correction the
Minutes were approved as read.
The following were received:
The Auditor's Balance Sheet for the month ending May 31st,
1917. Ordered filed.
An Apportionment of 7. Ordered filed,
Report of the Municipal Electric Light Plant for the month of
April, 1917. Ordered filed.
Poundmaster's report for the month of May, 1917. Ordered filed.
The Oaths of Office of Walter T. Steinmetz as Chief of the Fire
Department; C.' E. Hickok as Street Superintendent and City Engineer;
Arthur Hieronymus as Health Officer and City Physician. Ordered filed.
The continuation certificate on the bond of Frank Newton Walton.
Ordered filed.
The continuation certificate on the bond of Leon H. Ader,
Orderedfiled.
The bondsof City Manager Chas. E.Hewes and Superintendent of
Streets and City, Engineer, Clifton E. Hickok were presented. As both bore the
approval of City Attorney A. F. St, Sure, Mr. Otis moved that they be
approved by the Council and ordered filed, seconded by Probst and
carried,
5. /' The report of Street Superintendent V. M. Froddt on the
completion of macadamizing acid otherwise improving Encinal Avenue from the
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center line of Br edway to the center line of Pearl Street done by Powell
Bros, Construction Company under private contract. Ordered filed.
The report of StreerSelperintendent V. M. Frodden on the
construction of a sewer in_Encinal Avenue from Pease Avenue to Pearl Street
done by Powell Bros, ContractorsOrdered filed.
The report of Street Superintendent V. M. Frodden on the com-
pletion of a sewer in St. Margarets' Court, done by Geo. H. Noble. Ordered
filed.
The report of V. M. Frodden, Street Superintondent, on the grading
macadamizing and otherwise improving Encinal Avenue 6n :the north side
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June 6th, 1917.
The followinp communications were received:
From Geo* L. Dillman suggesting the passage of the Anti-picketing
Ordinance; calling attetion to the bad condition of the streets of Alameda
and urging that something be done towards their improvement, and that a
distributing system for water supply be purchased after a proper valuation
thereon had been fixed by the Railroad. Commission. Ordered filed.
From F. P. McLennan luting upon the Council the taking of proper
measures to see that the City's interests are protected so far as owner-
ship and occupancy . of the tidelands lying in the Oakland Estuary west
of Webster Street. Ordered filed.
From T. F. Graham Town Clerk of Pleasariton, announcing that
the FOurth of July celebration proposed by that town had been cancelled.
Ordered filed.
12. From the Ashby Improvement Club askingfor information regarding
the proposed City and County consolidationrnovenient, The Clerk stated
that he had forwarded the desired facts. The communication was ordered
fil ed.
13. ---e) From the Board of WM° Utilitie statinthat information had
been re�eivedhythetothe effect that the sum of 01600400 transferred
from the Electric Light Fund to the General Fund with the understanding
that it was to be expended for the purchase of uniforms for the Alameda
High School Cadetswould not be required by the Board of Educationtinasmuch
as other provisions for this had been made, The Clerk was instruated to
take up theAnatter with the Board to ascertain the facts.'
14. From the Board of Public Utilities asking that the Council
pass an Ordinance making it a penalty for trespassing on the wharf at the
south end of Park Street, which wharf is the property of the Department
of Electricity. The City Attorney was instrueted, to prepare such an
Ordinance.
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From the Alameda Chapter of the American Red. Cross calling.
attention to the National eampaign outlined by the President of the United
States, the week , beginning June 17, 1918 and asking the co-operation
ef the Council in this campaign. Dr. W. 0. Smith addressed the Council
on behalf of the local Chapter and urged the attendance of the Council
to the meeting to be held Friday evening, June 8th, at the Alameda Theater.
The invitation to be present was accepted.
From the Alameda Land Company requesting permission to move
the house now located on Alameda AVenue known as 2217 to the north side
of Encinal Avenue, between Regent and Broadway. Referred to the Ci
Manager and Superintendent of Streets with power to act.
From L. D. Frazee requesting permission to ins all a 1500- gallon
storage tank on Santa Clara Avenue about sixty feet east from Webster Street.
Referred to the Chief of the Fire Department with power to act.
18. From the Board of Education submitting a copy of a Resolution
adontea at a regul= meeting of the -Roard held Tnesdav evening_ June fith_1917.
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which Resolution requested the authorization by the Counei1 to the
Board of Education to advertise for sale to the highest responsible
bidder the old Porter School Building. The matter was laid over until
such time as a meeting with the Board of Education could be held on
the subject.
19. From the Alameda Improvement Club inviting the members of
the Council to a festival and outing to be held at Neptune Beach,
Wednesday, June 13th, 1917, in conjunction with the West Alameda
Merchants' Association. Mr. Probst moved that the invitation be
accepted, seconded by Mr. Noy and carried.
20. From E. G. Cook, calling the Council's attention to work that
had been dot t on the improvement of a tennis Court in Washington Park
but which now stands in an incomplete condition, and urging that some-
thing be done towards the completion of the work. The matter was re-
ferred to the City Manager to take up with Powell Bros, Construction
Company who had put in the Court.
21. A petition from Ben F. Lamborn was received urging the extension
of Morton Street from it present northerly terminus northward to Oakland
Estuary. Referred to the next Committee of the Whole meeting.
22. From former Street Superintendent V. M. Frodden giving data
and Ugures of the cost of improving various streets done by him prior
to his resigning from office. Ordered filed
23. The Clerk reported that bids for the auditing as requested for
by,the Council had been received. Mr. Probst moved that they be laid
over to the next. Committee of the Whole Meeting, seconded by Mr.
Noy and cerried.
24. V A Bill entitled
" A Bill
For - Ordinance No. New Series,
Repealing Subdivision B, 0 and IT Of Ordinance
No, 35, New Series.
came up for passage. After some discussion it was moved and seconded
and carried that the matter lay over until such time as the City Manager
together with the City Cir Attorney,could report back to the Council on the
proposition of licenses as now taken up by them.
A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
To Repeal Section 6, Chapter 2 of Ordinance No.
1 New Series, known as the Municipal Code of the
City of Alameda."
came up for passage. Said Bill provided for the repeal of the Ordinance
fixing the salaries of the City Attorney, City Clerk and other officials
Mr. Probst moved that the ordinance be adopted, seconded by Mr. Noy
a nd on roll call carried by the following vote:- Ayee:Councilmen
Noy, Otis, Probst and President Majors, Absent: Councilman Dillman.
A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
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certain purioses therein named and provid5ng a
penalty in violation thereof."
came up for passage. Mr. Probst moved that the matter lay over to the
next meeting, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried
A resolution fixing the salary of the Street Superintendent and.
City Engineer at $250.00 per month and that of an assistant at $175.00 per
month was presented, and on motion of Mr. Probst, seconded. by Mr. Otis
and carried, laid over to the Committee of the Whole meeting.
26. Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 55,
Resolution of Intention No, 40 New Series.
Providing for-the Closing of Ml turn Street,
Union Street, Schiller Street and Lafayette
Street between Clement Avenue and the Estuary
of San Antonio also known as Oakland Creek."
Mr. Otis seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it
was adopted and nassed by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Noy, Otis,
Probst and President Majors, (4). Noes:None. Absent:Councilman Dillman,(1).
Mr. Otis asked to be excused and left the Council Chamber,
27. Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adonti on;-
"Resolution No. 56.
Ordering the Work for the laying of a six inch
Sewer in the center line of Bay Street Connecting
with the South Side Intercepting Sewer
Mr. Noy seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Noy, Probst and
President Majors, (3). Noes:None. Absent:Councilmen Dillman and Otis 2).
28. Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:-
"Resolution No, 57
Commending V. M. Frodden for the Service Rendered
by him as Superintendent of Streets of the City of
Alameda during the Period of Twenty-seven years and
four months."
Mx. Noy seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Noy, Probst and
President Majors, (3). Noes:None. Absent:Councilmen Diliman and Otis, (2).
A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series,
Regulating the Sale of Bread and Establishing
the Standard Weight Thereof; and. REquiring
Apparatus used by Peddlers and Hawkers to be
Tested and Sealed by the Department of Weights and
Measures and Providing a Penalty For the Violation
.Thereof,"
was introduced and laid over under a provision oftthe Charter.
A Bill entitled.
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Creating a Police, RelieT Health and. Pension Fund."
was introduced and,laid over under a provision of the Charter.
A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
V;.y.mrnmv177.—Rmilta-P 14.l,1 PY1A ProiPin71 Pirelti_tr
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Claims against the General Fund amounting to $194.79; against the Police
Fund amounting to $78,77; against the Fire Fund amounting to $530.35; against the
Electric Light Fund amounting to 4546i36; against the Street Fund amountin to
$2459,04; against the Health Fund amounting to 095.65; against the Recreation Fund
amounting to $234.57; against the Relief Fund amounting to 020,00; against the
School General Fund amounting to i435.00; against the Municipal Improvement Fund
No. 11 amounting to 030695.83 having been approved and audited by the proper
officials wore listed a. by the Clerk:
Alameda Steam Laundry
Deetken, F. C.
East Bay Water Co,
Fischer,C. F.
Fish, Harold
Ford, N. O.
Furey, H. D.
Hollidge, Harry
Kellogg -Express Co.
Majors, Greene P,
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Gas. & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel Co.
Standard. Oil Co.
Stockwell, H. C.
St. Sure. A. Y.
Sutton, Jas. E.
Times Star Co.
Vosburgh, L. W.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Strom, Carl
Weinstock-Nichols Co,
Chanslor & Lyon Company
East Bay Water Co.
Fischer, C. F.
Furey, H, D.
Jorgenson, P.
Koerber, A. H. W.
Pacific Gas. & Electric Co.
Park Garage
Pyrene Manufacturing Ca,
Standard Oil Co,
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Vosburgh L. W.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn,
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Board of Electricity
Bowers Rubber Works
Cal. Wire Cloth Company
Citizens Savings Bank
Crane Co,
Crocker Co., H. S.
Dow Pump & Diesel Engine 00.
Hovey, C. E.
Garlock Packing Co,
Geary, Ernest G.
Gilson Electrical Supply Co.
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Gleason.-Tiebout Glass Co.
Gutta Perchas & Rubber Mfg. Co. The
Kellogg Express Co.
Koerber, A. H. W.
Krogh Mfg, Co.
GENERAL FUND.
Towel service
Repairs
Repairs and supplies
77 TV 77
Premium on bond.
Printing
Repairs
Supplies
Drayage
Salary
Labor and material
Gas
Phone serVice
Coupon book for gasoline
Cleaning lock in vault
Cash advanced
Witness fees
Printing
Supplies
Total -
POLICE FUND.
Gasoline and auto supplies
Batteries
Auto supplies
Total -
RE FUND.
Tires
Water
Coal 011
Supplies and repairs
Apparatus repairs.
Fuel
Gas-
Gasoline
Supplies
Storage tank
Gasoline
Supplies
Total -
ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND.
0. .0.
Towel service
Tube repairs
Incidentals
Supplies
Rent
Supplies
Addressograph plates
Supplies
S. F. Water Bonds
Supplies
Stataof Cal. Highwayy bonds
Supplies
TV and credit
TV
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Drayage
Fuel
Bushing
.11 POW
$ 8.00
8.00
,50
18.88
19.0
12.50
2.45
.75
3.55
1.00
50.00
2.80
2.07
5,39-
19,00
10,00
16.50
4.60
8.53
1.25
194,79
33.76
1.60
43,41
78.77
74,13
342,98
3.92
11.23
1,47
3.43
9.90
64.60
5.57
3438
4.00
5.74
530.35
1,00
10.90
1050
2.84
40.00
8.77
4.50
6.70
10363,00
12.15
10171,11
125.25
57,91
93.34
125.83
41,81
129059
7.50
6.00
3.00
442 JUne 6th, 1917.
National City Company, The
Pacific Metal Works
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Plant Rubber and Asbestos Works
Powell Bros. Construction Co.
Powell Bros. Colvtruction Co,
Rollins & Sons, E. H.
Ritchie, L. E.
Schneider, Henry
Standard Oil Co.
Standard UNdergroundCable Co.
Strom Electrical Co.
Vosburgh, L. W.
Weaver-Ables Wells Co.
Westinghouse E. & M. Co,
Westinghouse Pacific Coast Brake Co
Whittier-Coburn Co.
'lawman & Erbe Mg,
Amorosa, V.
Britt, W.
Campe & Baugh
Cavanaugh, J.
Dahl, Jas, J.
Devine, P,A.
Follrath, G.
Freeman, J. L.
Gianeoli, T.
Gutta Percha & Rubber Mfg, Co.
Hutchinson Co.
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Jamison, J. S.
Jamison, R. H.
Jensen, J.
Johnson, C.
Kellogg, F. H.
Lenz, L. C.
Looney, F. M.
May, J. J.
Moorman, Z.
Nielsen, N. C.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Pennock, M.
TT TV
Perata, A.
Perry, Joe
Powell Bros, Construction Co.
Samuel. A. J.
Sanday, W.
SerralungavL.
Sorensen, J.
Stevens, A. F.
Underwood Typewriter Co,
Van Cott, A. H.
Vosburgh, L. W.
Bausch & Lomb Optical Co.
Braun-Knecht-Heinman Co.
Borie, Louis J.
Carpenter, T.
.Godfrey, Matilda
Hieronymus, A.
Morris, Geo. T.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Tel, & Tel. Co.
Standard Oil Co.
Vosburgh, L. W.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Blackman & Co.
Poo+ AnTr W+,- On
STRE
City of Oakland bonds
Supplies
Phones and tolls
Supplies
Patching sidewalk
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Concrete work
Ventura Co. Highway Bonds
Premium on bond
Stationery and su-pplies
Fuel Oil
Wire
Dry cells
Supplies
Grease
supplies
TT
Oil
Supplies
Total -
FUND.
Labor
Teaming
Repairs
Labor
Assisting Oity Engineer
TV
Labor
Assisting City Engineer.
Labor
Supplies
Rock
TV
1T
TT
TV
Teaming
Incidentals
Labor
Te ning
Labor
Ft
TV
TV
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Rental
Teaming
Fuel
Labor
TV
Rock and screeneings
Labor
Street Cleaning
Labor
TV
Repairs
Labor
Hardware.
Total
lEALTH FUND.
Laboratory
TV
Auto upkeep
Transportation
Cleaning
Office expense
It TV
Laboratory
Atuo upkeep
Office expense -
Auto upkeep
Laboratory
Total
RECREATION FUND.
Oil
Sawdust
10502.50
3.75
15.08
6.62
1.00
3.00
142.00
11153.74
2.50
14.70
1770.79
176.47
2.24
6.37
.60
3.70
30.55
26.15
51.75
45161.36
36.00
108.00
9.41
42.00
'70,13
84.77
42,00
116.64
42.00
31.36
25,09
156.80
85.46
46.26
156.80
76:84
1,57
143.00
2,30
6.00
55.00
49,00
50.40
50,40
36.00
49.00
42.00
2.30
143,00
27.44.
42,00
6.00
166,36
49,00
42.00
200,00
42.00
42,00
6.50
64.40
3.18
$ 2459.04
14.90
16.83
3.76
22.60
11.25
.45
1,77
.50
2.75
1.20
19,00
.64
95.65.
.64
8.50
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Franck, Russel J.
Furey, H. D.
Gutta Percha Rubber Mfg. Co.
Hammond, C. J.
Roffman Co. Charles
Indig, Mts. J. H.
Lewis, Agnes
Macdonald, H. E.
MacRorie—McLaren Co.
Mazz±ni, L.
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Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Spalding & Bros. A. G.
Weymouth, Hester
Cavana
Brooks Sales Co,
Musicians Services
Plumbing supplies
Supplies
Lime
Costumes
Music
Substitute
Ice cream
Plants
Athletic supplies
Gas
Baseballs
Substituting
Total
IEF FUND.
Labor
SCHOOL GENERAL FUND.
Repair
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1,113'T I IPA14 .E22 0 ITETUT T FUND NO. 11,
Anderson & Ringrose
Britt, Geo,
Coast Wrecking Co.
grob,:kerman
Helmstein, J. H.
Kerns, J. T.
Klyee, H. A.
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Knowles, W. B.
Manuel A.
McCann, M. FA
Municipal Electric Light P1
Pacific Coast Rattan Co.
Sherwin Williams Paint Co.
Standard Electric Time Co.
Strom Electrical Co.
Werner & Rogers
Wolff, August
Wright Paxton
Mr. Probst
Payment on contract
Cement work
Refund of deposit
Labor
Repairs
Salary
Extras .
Final payment on contract
Salary
is
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Labor
ant Installing conduits
Equipment
Repairs
Clock system
Improvements
Sprviees
Purchase price o: property
Labor
Total
June 6th, 1917.
$ 25.00
.90
35,28
31.36
3.43
20.00
4.00
5.40
7.84
.85
22.80
3.15
5,00
20.00
234,57
2040
.00
0 3145.00
8,00
151.25
41.25
10,48
123,00
592.00
20534,25
1G2,00
41,16
40.87
41,25
459.18
26.00
36,60
312.50
125.65
1807,14
3000,00
41,25
30695,83
moved that the claims as listed he id, seconded by Mr.
Noy and on roll call,cattied by the fol.:lowing vote: s:Councilmen Noy, Prdb
and President Majors, (3). Yoes:None-,,Absent:Councilmen Diliman and Otis, (E).
29. City Manager Hewes stated that there was a pile of junk consisting of
scrap iron, steel. and brass lying at the Corporation Yard and asked for
permission to sell the same by private bids. Mr. Probst moved that the
request be granted, seconded by Mt. Noy and carried.
City Manager Hewes also brough up the matter of a sane Fourth
and was informed that Ordinances covering the same had been adopted and
were to be found in the Municipal Ocde,
30. / Mr. Probst called attention to the condition of Bay Farm Island Road
and moved that the City Manager and Street Superintendent look into the
matter with a view of improving the condition, seconded by Mr. Noy and,
carried.
31. v Mr, Probst also brought up the matter of the lack of water pressure in
the mains in Taylor Avenue, between Sixth and Webster Streets, and Moved that
the Clerk take up the matter with the East Bay Water Company seconded by Mr.
Noy and carried.
There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned to
meet in regular session Tuesday evening, June 19th, 1917 at 8 o'clock.