1917-08-07 Regular CC Minutes4176
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF TEE CITY OP ALAM.EDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 7TH, 1917.-
The meeting convened at 8:05 P. M. with Mayor Greene Majors presidinG
The roll was called and Councilmen Diliman, Otis, Probst and President
Majors were noted present. Absent:Councilman Noy, (1).
The Hinutes of the previous meeting were approved as read.
Deputy District Attorney Wittchen was present and explained to the Coun
cil the Ordinance which would come up for adoption and which would give to
the County certain rights in the matter of constructing a new bascule bridge
to replace the present Harrison and Webster Street Bridges
Surveyor Posey submitted a plan and an illustration of the
Mr. Otis introduced the followin Resolution and move
. Deputy County
proposed new bridge.
d its adoption:-
"Resolution No. 70.
erring 01000,00 From the General Fund to the
Store Fund."
Mr. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it
was adopted and passed unanimously.
The following were-receiVed:
The Auditor's Balance Sheet for the month of July, 1917. Ordered
filed.
The report of the IJunicipal Electric Light Plant for the month of
917. Ordered filed.
The Annual report of the Municipal Electric Light Plant for the year
ending June 20th, 1917. Ordered filed.
The continuation certificate on the bond of A. D. Goldsworthy. Order-
ed filed.
The final apportionment of 1916 taxes, suamitted by the Auditor.
Ordered filed.
2. The City Manager's Budget es for the year 1917-1918. Ordered
filed.
The Contract between the City of Alameda and the Times Star Company
for doing the city's advertising for the fiscal year 1917-1918. Ordered
filed..
4.
The bond of the Oakland Waterfront Company in the sum of 0000
covering damages that might accrue for doing certain refilling and dredging.
Ordered filed.
b. An affidavit showing due publication of Notice to Printers inviting
bids for doing the city printing for the year 1917-1918 was presented and
ordered filed. In response to said Notice the Clerk stated that he was in
receipt of three bids. Mr. Probst moved that the bids be received and opened,
seconded by Mr. Otis and carried. Thereupon the Clerk opened bids from the
following firms:- Times Star Company, C. F. Guenther and N. C. Hawks. Each
bid was accom-eanied by a bond in the sum of c500.00. Mr. Probst moved, seconded
by Mr. Otis and carried that the bids be referred to the City Manager and
pity Attorney.
The following communications were received:
• August 7th, 1917.
ed the money in the City Treasury on July 20th, 1917. Ordered filed.
7, From Russell L. Dunn soliciting the pricilege of representing the
City of Alameda before the Railroad Commission on the matter of the increase of
transportation rates asked for by the Southern Pacific Company. The communica
tion was ordered filed, Mr. Otis moved that the City Attorney represent the
City of Alameda at such hearing, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
8. From Louis L. Wilde, Mayor of San Diego, inviting the City of Alameda
to participate in a, conference to be held in that City in November. Ordered
filed.
9. From Rodolph Hatfield calling attention to: a spite fence which stands
in the rear of 2104 San Antonio Avenue. Referred to the City Manager with
power to act
10. From the Railroad Commission of the State of California giving notice
of an application for hearing of the Blue Star. Auto Stage Service. Referred
to the City Attorney,
11. From the Auditor and Assessor giving the assessment figures for the
year 1917-1918. Ordered filed.
12. v' From the Oakland Trpographica1 Union No. 36, urging the City of Alameda
to award the printing contract tounion firms. Ordered filed.
15. From V. M. Frodden, former Street Superintendent, thanking the Council
for the engrossed copy of Resolution No. 57, commending his services to the
City. Ordered filed.
14. From the Alameda Chamber of Commerce urging the Council to instruct
the City Attorney to appear before the State Railroad. Commission to protest
the proposed increase of transportation rates made by the Southern Pacific
Company. Ordered filed.
lb. / From the Alameda Charnber of Commerce asking the Council to endorse
the bond issue for the new bridge to be built across Oakland H-rbor.Ordered
filed.
16. From Alice Gibbons Graves protesting the payment of a bill for weed
cleaning submitted to her by the Street Superintendent. Ordered. filed.
1Y. From the Pacific Coast Borax COmpany petitioning the Council to close
Brush Street, between Bryant Sti.eet and San Francisco Bay. Mr. Probst moved
that the matter be referred to the City Planning Commission, seconded by
Mr. Diliman and carried,
Mr. Otis moved that the Clerk prepare a testtnonial similar to
that given Mr. Frodden, on behalf of former Chief of Police John Conrad,
seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
18. A Bill entitled
"A BILL
For Ordinance No. New Series,
Consenting to Changing the-175cation of the Present
Webster Street Bridge now Being Maintained by the
County of Alameda and the Board of Supervisors
Thereof Across the Oakland Estuary Between the Cities
of Oakland and Alameda, California, From its Present
Location to the Location as Shown (Shaded in Both Dark
and Light Green) upon that Certain Map Entitled, "Lo-
cation Plan Proposed. Joint Bridge to be Erected by County
of Alameda and S. P. Co. Between Oakland and. Alameda",
tiled July 17th, 1917, in the Office of the City Clerk
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Privilege,Consent and Permission to Construct and.
Maintain the Same Along, Across, Over and upon Webster
Street in the City of Alameda, at the Location as
Shown on the Map above Referred to and Granting to the
Said County of Alameda and the Said Board of Supervisors
Thereof the Right, Privilege, Consent and. Permission of
Contracting with any Corporation for the use of Such
Portions of Such Bridge as said. Board of Supervisors
May Deem Advisable, and Consenting to and Granting the
said. County of Alameda and the said Board of Supervisors
the Right, Privilege, Consent and. Permission of Joining
and Contracting with the Southern Pacific Company, a
Corporation, in the Erection and Maintenance of such
Bridge as a Joint Bridge Under the Provisions of that
Certain Act of the Legislature of the State of California,
entitled "An Act Concerning Bridges across Navigable
Streams", Approved. February 25, 1897."
came up for passage and was read by the Clerk. Mr. Dillman moved that the Ordinance
be adopted, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried by the followirtg vote:- Ayes:
Councilmen Dillman, Probst and President Majors 3). Noes: Councilman Otis,
(1). Absent:Councilman Noy, (1).
A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
To Amend Sections 21 and 22, and Repealing Sections
25 and 26 of Chapter III, Artidle I, of Ordinance No.
I, New Series, Known as the Municipal Code of the City
of Alameda, Relating to Demands against the City
Treasury."
came up for passage and was read by the Clerk. Mr. Probst moved that the
Ordinance be adopted, seconded by Mr. Dillman and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Regulating the Parking of Vehicles."
was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter.
A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. ____ Series.
Prohibiting the Serving or Ding of Intoxicat-
ing Liquors in any Public Park, playground, Place
or Street or Upon any Beach or Waterfront in the
City of Alameda."
was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter.
19. President Majors introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:-
"Resolution No.
Approving.the Bond Issue of 01,507000 for the Con-
struction of a New County Hospital in the City of
Oakland."'
which failed of passage by the following vote:- es:P e ident Majors,a).
Noes:Councilmen Dillman, Otis and Probst, (3). Absent: Councilman Noy, (1).
20. President Majors introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 71.
Approving the Bond. Issue of $900,000 to be voted
upon at the Special Election, August 14, 1917."
Mr. Diliman seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it
was adopted and passed by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Dillman,
Probst and President Ma ors (3). Noes:Councilman Otis, (1). Absent::Council
man Noy, (1).
August 7th, 1917. .
A Bill entitled
"A BILL
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Repealing Subdivisions B1C,Ed D of Ordinance
No.-35 New Series."
came up for passage. A delegration from the Draymenrs Association was
present and urged the adoption of the Ordinance, which would remove the
license on drays. After some discussion the Bill was laid over to the
next Committee of the Whole Meeting, inasmuch as the City Manager was
preparing some statistics on license matters.
21. v Mr. Probst moved that the books of the Electric Light Department be
audited monthly and that all other books coming uhder the jurisdiction of the
Council be audited: semi-annually, seconded by Mr. Otis and carried.
22. v Mr. Probst moved that T. E. Atkinson be employed asthe Certified
Public Accountant at a salary of 040,00 per month. After some discussion
the matter was referred to the Committee of the Whole meeting,
2o. I/ Mr. Probst moved that the Clerk supply the City Planing Commission
with such data as is in his office showing the proposed industrial highway,
seconded by Mr. Otis and carried.
24. 7 Mx. Probst moved that the City Manager and. City Engineer prepare estimates
of the cost of permanently improving Webster Street, between Santa Clara Avenue
and. Central Avenue and permanently improving Lincoln Avenue, between Webster
Street and Park Street, seconded by Mr. Otis and carried.
25. Mr. Dillman moved that the City Manager communicate with the East Bay
Water Company and with the Pacific Gas and Electric Company for the purpose
of procuring from them statements relative to the laying of mains and pipes
in the city's streets before the permanent improvement is made, and in the
event that these companies are unable to carry out this program, to prepare
plane and estimates of costs for taking over the systems, and particularly
that of the water distribution seconded by Mr. Probst and carried by the
following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Diliman, Probst and. President Majors, (3),
Excused from voting: Councilman Otis, (1). Absent:Councilman Noy, (1).
Claims against the General Fund amounting to 01483.42; against the
Police Fund amounting to 4117.54; against the Fire Fund amounting to 0407,17;
against the Heelth Fund amounting to 060,58; against the Street Fund amounting
to 02321.04; against the Recreation Fund amounting to 040.11; against the
Park FUnd amounting to 081.68; against the Electric Light Fund amounting to 03625.49;
against the StOre Fund amounting to 0376.87; and against Municipal Improvement
Fund No 11, amounting to 01609.00 having been approved and audited by the
proper officials were listed as follows:-
GENERAL FUND.
Alameda Baking Company
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Daniels, A. N.
East Bay Water Co.
Fischer, C. F.
Hewes, ,Charles E.
Ink Ribbon Mfg. Co.
Johnson, S. T. Co.
Majors, Greene
McGowan, J.
Moebus, Russell
ana Tillar+rin nn_
Bread
Towel service
Engrossing
Water
Repairs to Fountain
M4chine upkeep
Typewriter inspections
Oil
Allowance as Mayor
Labor and material
Removing dead horse
ap.R.
0 1.25
8.00
10.00
31.58
13.00
25.00
7.70
19.95
50.00
4.00
5.00
2.43
436
Schneider, Henry
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State Compensation Insurance
Strom Electrical Company
Times Star Co.
Tt It TV
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TT Tr
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Western Union Tel. Co.
Supplies'
Fund Compensation insurance
RePairs
Printing
Advertising
Printing
Telegram
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Cal. Corrugated Culvert Co.
Conrad, John
Municipal Electric Light Plant
New York Lubricating Oil Co.
Pacific Kissel Kar Branch
Park Garage
Smith, F. J.
Soules, E. C.
Street Department
Strom Electrical Co.
Times Star Company
Western Union Tel. Co.
East Bay Water Co.
Fisclher, C. F.
Hauch, H.
Mazzini, L.
If It
Total
POLICE -1UND.
Cleaning bedding
Street sign
In
Recharging batteries
Auto upkeep
Supplies
Auto upkeep
Meals
Auto upkeep
Auto repairs and supplies
Batteries
Printing
Clock rental
Total
FIRE FUND.
Water
Supplies
Tr
Municipal Electric Light Plant
TV TV TV TV
•
Park Garage
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Rittigstein,Hardware Co.
Steinmetz, T. F.
Western Motors Co.
Bussenius, A. G.
Carpenter, T.
Cutter Laboratory
Godfrey, Matilda
Lewis Bros.
Oak. Cal. Towel Go.
Oak. Pioneer Soda Water Co.
Polk-Husted Directory Co.
Amorosa, V.
Bach, Wm.
Brink, H. S.
Britt, W.
Cavanaugh, J.
Caya, Geo.
Day, Thomas P.
Dearborn. Chemical Co.
East Bay Water Go.
Edwards, Wm. S.
Electric Blue Print Co
Empire Foundry Co.
Finale, B.
Follrath; G.
Giancoli, T.
TV
TV
Recharging batteries
tt TV
Supplies and repairs
Gas
Phone toll
Supplies
Repairs
Apparatus repairs
Total -
HEALTH FUND.
WNW
Emergency hospital upkeep
Transportation
Supplies.
Emergency hospital upkeep
Laboratory maintenance
TV TV
TV TV
Misc. Expense
STREET FUND.
Labor
TV
tr
Teaming
Labor
TV
TV
Supplies
Water
Labor
Blue prints
Supplies.
Labor
TV
Hammond, C. J. Supplies
Hunter Lumber Co. Lumber
Hickok, C. E. Incident
Garvante, L. Labor
Jamison, J. S. Teaming
Joo0t, B. Assg. H. Pierson Labor
Kellogg, Frank. Assg. A.H.VanCott "
TV
Kelly, J.
Lenz, L. C.
Looney, F. M.
Lopez, F.
May, F.
TV
TV
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It
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To
August 7
.59
7.40
1250.00
2.75
4,00
8.05
16.25
6.00
1.50
3,42
-14
0
32.70
.75
2.65
37.50
1.00
8.68
2.35
15.50
1.00
- 0117.54
342.67
7.50
4.90
11.30
.25
2.68
.50
8,82
9,00
.10
17.50
.50
1,45
07,17
1.81
27.40
.88
16.25
5.39
1.35
.50
7,00
60.58
36.00
42.00
6,00
100.00
42.00
36,00
50.40
12.25
75.07
8.00
3.92
21.56
39.00
42.00
42,00
180.32
19.21
1.12
15.00
137.b0
33.00
55.20
49.00
42.00
50.40
50.40
42,00
42.00
August 7th, 1917.
McElroy, M.
McClure, C. A.
McGrath, T.
Moorman, Z.
Neal Scale Co.
Nielsen, N. C.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Park Garage
Pennock, M.
Perata, A.
Perry, Joe
Plummer & Son, Geo, E.
Samuel. W. J.
Sanday, W.
Schneider, Henry
Serralunga, L.
Smith, F.J. Assg. D. L. Tozier
Sorenson,
Spackman,
Standard
Standard
Stevens,
Weule Co.
Yawman &
J.
J.
Blue Print Co.
Oil Co.
A. F.
L.
Erbe Mfg.
Bueseinuis, A. G.
Fischer, C. F.
Joseph, Manuel
Mazzini, L.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Plummer & Son, Geo. E.
Schaefer, V. L.
East Bay Water Co.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Serralunga, L.
Street Department
Sunset Lumber Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Baird, J. V.
Bussenius, A. G.
Board of Public Utilities
Cal. State Automobile Assn.
Central Alameda Garage
Citizens Savings Bank
Crane Co.
TV TV
TV TT
East Bay Water Co.
Gilson Electrical Supply Co.
11 TV TV TV
TT TV
Gleason-Tiebout
TV TT
Goodyear Rubber
Kellogg Express
Konigshofer's
Marshall-Newell
TT TV
Glass Co.
17 71
Company
Co.
Supply Co.
Maxwell Hardware Co.
Moore & Co., Chas. C.
TV TT Tr Tr TT
TV
O'Brien, W. B.
Pacific. Tel. & Tel. Co.
Perfection Vulcanizing Works
Plant Rubber & Asbestos Co.
Polk-HUsted Directory Co.
Pollard & Son, W. H.
Powell Bros. Construction Co.
TT
TT TT
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Labor
It
TT
TV
Scale
Labor
Rental and switches
Repairs
Teaming
Labor
VI
Lumber
Labor
7
Supplies
Street sweeping
Labor
Blue prints
Fuel Oil
Labor
Charts
Supplies
Total
RECREATION FUND.
Supplies
Nails
Labor
Athletic supplies
Gas
Lumber
upplies
Total - -
PARK FUND.
Water
Repairs
Removing rubbish
Oil and labor
Lumber
ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND.
Rhodes-Jamieson & CO.
San Francisco, Oakland Terminal Rwys
Schneider, Henry
Standard Oil Co.
Strom Electrical Co.
Times Star Co.
Total
Towel service
Repairs
Supplies
Incidentals
Insurance policy
Repairs
Rent
Supplies
Water
Supplies
VT
TV
TV
Drayage
Supplies
Rags
Bupplies
Tr
Lettering
Phones
Supplies
City Directory
Premium
Repairing sidewalk
Labor and material
Electrolier bases
Labor and uaterial
Coal
Globes
Stationery and supplies
Fuel Oil
Supplies
Printing
42.0Q
50.40
9.00
40,25
16.66
42.00
3.-30
10.19
137.50
42.00
42.00
1.08,
56.00
42.00
20.48
204.25
18.00
42.00
42.00
.28
43.69
42.50
6.16
2.45
- 02321.04
4.56
9.85
12.50
6.00
2.88
1.72
2.60
40,11
25.92
5.62
18.00
4.00
28.14
81.68
0 1.00
1,25
1.76
187.35
3.85
1.50
40.00
20.97
49.04
48.42
1.00
212.60
293.87
20.35
94.25
129.59
11.76
5.60
.45
21.98
18,56
8,02
6.50
48,85
5.00
15.04
168.30
1,08
7.00
40.80
79.50
13.00
160,00
82,15
3.00
126.00
.98
935.24
1.68
73.00
4
Westinghouse E. & M. Co.
Westinghouse PacifiC Coast Brake Co.
Whittier, Coburn Co.
Zeh, Carl R.
Clark & Sons, N.
Goldstone, John
Hunter Lumber Co.
Plummer Mfg. Co., W. A.
Schneider Henry
Britt, GEO.
Catton, Thos. R.
Cottino, Chas.
Hammond., James
Klyce, Harvey A.
Knowles, Wm. B.
Manuel, A.
Munro, J. A.
Pollard, Frank L. Ca.
Wright, Paxton
Supplies
it
STORE FUND.
Sewer pipe
Gasoline
Lumber
Rlags,
Supplies
Total -
Total -
MUNICIPAL DIEROVEMENT FUND NO. 11
Sidewalks
Plumbing
Return deposit
Labor
Extras, Porter School
Salary
Equipment
Services
Equipment
Labor
Total -
August 7th, 1917.
330.80
2.70
10.78
1.57
tp 3625.49
22.05
58.09
24.50
67.33
4.90
176.87
0 246.41
5.00
93.75
55.00
369.69
94.90
156.00
96.00
96.25
7b.00
51.00
1309.00
Mr. Probst moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr-. Otis
and on roll call carried unanimously.
There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned to meet
in regular session Tuesday evening, August 21st 1917, at 8 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted.
City Clerk.
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