1919-12-16 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF TEE CITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 16TH, 1919.
The meeting convened at 8:20 p. m. with COuncil-president Otis presiding.
The roll was called and Councilman Adams, Latlaarn, Probst and President Otis,
(4) were noted present. Absent: Councilman Noy, (1).
The minutes of the regular meeting of December 2nd,1919 were approved as read.
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of December 9th,1919 were approved
as read.
1. V Hrs. May Larkin Marston addressed the council on behalf of the Housewives
League of Alameda and urged the city to buy and re-sell to the citizens government
food. Mr. Latham moved that the matter be referred to the committee of the whole,
that the city manager look into all phases of costs, etc. and that the council meet
as a committee of the whole in the council chamber Thursday evening, December 18th,
1919, at 8 o'clock, seconded by Er. Probst and carried.
The following was ordered filed:
2. Permit given by the city manager to James Robertson for the privilege of
using the vacant area of the Corporation Yard until January 1st, 1920.
The following communications were received:
3. From M. J. Thompson, representing the heirs of the Chipman estate, alleging
the heirs hold some title in a portion of Lincoln Park. Ordered filed.
40 V From the City Planning Commission, the Alameda Chamber of Commerce and the
Park Street Merchants Association, recommending the immediate calling of an election
fer.the purpose of granting to the United States government Alamed.a1s title and in-
terest in the western tidelands for use as a Naval Base. Messrs. E. J. Silver,
T. C. ':Jest, D. A. Eberly, H. Rosenthal O. H. Fisher, Hugh Gallagher, C. C. Boynton
and C. A. Berle addressed the council urging the calling of the election.
Mr. Latham introduced a Bill entitled
Ttil Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
An Ordinance Calling and Providing for and. Giving Notice
of a Special Election to be Held in the City of Alameda,
State of California, on Saturday, the 31st day of January,
1920, for the purpose of Submitting to the Electors of said
City, a Proposition to Grant Certain Tide and Submerged.
Lands Forever to the United States of America as a Site for
a Naval Base."
which was laid over under a provision of the charter.
Hr. Latham moved that the council adjourn to meet in adjourned regular meeting
Tuesday evening, December 23rd, 1919, at 8 o'cloc2 seconded by HT. Probst and carried.
5. From the Park Street Merchants' Assocition relative to proposed license
tax on merchants. Referred to the committee of the whole meeting.
6. V From the San Francisco Bridge Company making application for a permit to dump
dredged materials on the tidelands at the easterly end of Alameda and also on their
own property at the foot of Walnut Street. A Bond in the sum of 5,000 accompanied
the application, also, a map showing the proposed dumping areas. Referred to the
City Manager with power to act.
7 The ordinances relative to the leasing of tidelands to Barnes & Tibbitte
L. A. Pedersen, Rolph Navigation a d Coal Company and the Alaska Packers Association
December 16th, 1919,
moved that the matter be referred to the Committee of the Whole meeting and that the
Council meet as a Committee of the :hole Tuesday evening, December 30th, at 8 p. m.
in the city manager's offic e, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
0. 7 Mr. Probst introduced the following resolution anL moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 258.
Authorizing the Auditor and the Treasurer to Pay
Salaries of Officials and Employees."
Mr. Iatham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
9. 1/7 A resolution which would authorize the Board of Public Utjlities to purchase
a lot for a sub-station on Webster Street near Eagle Avenue, was presented and laid
over to the adjourned regular meeting to be held Tuesday evening, December 23rd,1919.
10, // A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Amending Section 3 of an Ordinance entitled No.
155 New Series, "Declaring the Use or Occupation of
'House-boats' or 'Aeks for Dwelling Purposes, under
Certain Circumstances to be a. Public Nuisance,
Providing for the Abatement of Such Nuisances, and
Prescribing the Penalties for Violation hereof."
came up for passage. Mr. Probst moved that the ordinance be adopted, seconded by
Mr. Latham and on roll call it was adopted and passed. unanimously.
11. / A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
An Ordinance Reclassifying the Lot (60x100 ft.)
on the Northeast corner of Court and. Van Buren
Streets from Class I, Residence District, to Class Iv,
Business and. Public Use District . "
came up for passage. Mr. Latham moved that the ordinance be adopted, seconded by
Mr. Probst and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously.
A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance Eo. New Series.
An Ordinance Authorizing the Lease of a Portion of the
City's Corporation Yard, Located at the Northern
Termination of Grand Street, to James Robertson of the
City of Alameda, for the Period of One Year, Commencing
January 1st, 1920."
came uP for passage. Mr. Latham moved that it be laid over to the adjourned regular
meeting Tuesday evening, December 23rd, 1919, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
12. A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Regulating the Construction and Maintenance of Fire-
Escapes or Emergency Exits for Certain Public Halls
or Lodge Rooms."
came up for passage. 1.7r. Latham moved that the ordinance be adopted, seconded by
Mr. Probst and on roll call adopted and passed unanimously.
A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For
Ordinance No. New Series.
Amending Arnending Sectione 129 and 130 of the Municipal Code
of the City of Alameda."
was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter.
Claims a ainst the General Fund amounting to 03275.26; against the Police Fund
amounting to 0197.82; against the 11ire Pimd amounting to 0172.98; against the Street
Fund amounting to $2044.63; against the Health Fund arnou.nting to 42.30; against the
te by the Clerk as follows:
Alameda Steam Laundry Association
Chaplin Motor Sales Company
East Bay Water Company
Fischer, C. F.
American Surety Co.
Hagan, H. L.
Hally & Co.
Heritage & Son,
Hewes, Charles E. City Manager
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Inter-City Express
Johnson Co. S. T.
Lubbock, Oswald, Treasurer
Oakland Blue Print Co.
Oakland Stationery & Toy Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Petersen, J. S.
Siem, C.
State Compensation Insurance Fund
Times Star Company
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Walton, B.
Zellerbach Paper Co.
Yawman &Erbe Ufg. Co.
Alameda Repair & Supply Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry A sociation
Crocker Co., H. S.
Ford, N. O.
Hewes, Charles E. City Manager
Municipal Electric Light Plant
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Pacific TEl. & Tel. Co.
Smith, F. J.
Standard Oil Co.
Strom Electrical Co.
estern Union Tel. Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Anderson Machine Works
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East Bay Water Co.
Fischer, C. F.
Municipal Electric Light :Plant
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Steinmetz, R.
Strom Electrical Co.
Weinstock-Nichols Co.
Western Union Tel. Co.
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Dick, E. C.
Dick, E. C.
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East Bay Water Co.
Dietzgen & Co. Eugene
Fischer, C. F.
Ford, N. O.
Gardner, U. S.
Gay, A. T.
Gutta Percha & Rubber Mfg. Co.
Hewes, Charles E. City Manager
O'Brien, W. B.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Powell Bro.s Construction Co.
Waddell Lumber Company
Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Co.
Young Machinery Co., A. L.
(r11rn Ti' 7nruely.A 0
GENERAL FUND.
Towel service
Automobile
Water
Repairs
Insurance premiums
Water investigation
remium
Painting
Incidental expenses
Stamps
Subscription
Oil
Tax sale paid in error
Maps
Blotter pad
Rental and tolls
Folding gate
Opening door
Premium
Printing
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Advertising
Printing
Services
Drinking cups
Desk and chairs
Total -
POLICE FUND.
Handcuff keys
Laundry
Cards
Printing
Stamps
Recharr'e battery
Labor and attendance, Police Tel. system 50.00
Rental and tolls
Meals
Oil
Batteries
Clock rental
December 16th,1919.
8,00
550.00
20.72
6.50
14.50
200.00
77.71
20.00
3.75
14.40
4.50
80.62
6.80
1:411
10.52
75.00
.50
1858.12
21.25
30.00
1.66
11.50
47.25
4.75
169.65
3275.26
.40
2.06
4.70
11.25
6.00
.50
Total - -
FIRE PUND.
Linen sorvice
Fan for truck
Supplies
Water
Supplies
Labor an
Supplies and repairs
Repairs
Lamp and batteries
Weed chain
Clock rental
11.76
72.90
20.30
16.95
1.00
- 0 197.82
31.00
6.00
3.50
14.39
4.25
ttendance, Fire Alarm system 55.32
52.88
.50
2.95
.94
1.25
Total -
STRKOT FUND.
Bupplies and repairs
Repairs
Water
Erasers
Supplies
Printing
Paint
Repairs
Hose
Stamps
Sign painting
Rental and tolls
Gravel and cement
Lumber
Supplies
Tarco heating kettle
HEALTH ruND.
Total -
- 0 172.98
1564.25
2.35
5.30
3.28
6.62
1.55
26.70
18.50
1.20
3,70
25.00
9.00
2.00
2.90
102.41
13.17
.95
255.75
- 02044.63
December 16th, 1919.
Gardner, U. S.
Hewes, Charles E. City Manager
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Oakland Pioneer Soda Water Co.
Oakland Stationery & Toy Co.
Purity Springs Water Co.
Times Co.
Arbes 3.
Berry, Frank S.
Cohen, Emilie
Dick, E. C.
East Bay Water CO.
Fischer, C. F.
Gay, A. T.
Hewes, Charles E. City Manager
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Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Orr Samuel
Comstock Company, The
Dietzgen Co. Eugene.
Fites Ink Mfg. Co.
Oakland Stationery & Toy Co.
Powell Bros. Construction Co.
Orr, Samuel
Varachi, Edwardo
Western Dairy Co.
WyberTs Grocery
Alameda Scavenger Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Berkman & Wagner
Dick, E. C.
East Bay Water Co.
Gamewell Fire Alarm Tol. Co.
Gilson, Rosse M.
Gilson Electrical Supply Co.
Great Western Power Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co,
Roeblings Sons Co., John A.
Rucker-Fuller Desk Co.
Standard Oil Co.
Starr, C. C.
United Iron Works
Weinstock-Nichols Co.
Paint
Stamps
Rental and tolls
Distilled water
Blotter pads
Water
Advertising
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RECREATION F1ThTD.
Labor
Repairs
Services
Auto repairs
Water
Faucet
Repairs
Stamps
Subscript on
Phone
L-bor
Total -
STORE FUND.
Brooms
Thumb tacks
Ink
Pencils
Cement
TOtal -
RELIEF FUND.
Labor
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Milk
Groceries
Total -
TRIO LIGHT FUND.
Removal of garbage
Towel service
Supplies
Water
Suipplies
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Electrical current
Rental and tolls
Copper wire
Supplies
Gasoline
Supplies
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Total -
6 r
12.00
1.46
.50
4.20
.50
9.16
0 42.30
0 10.00
6.50
6,00
6.55
3.03
2.50
29.35
2.00
2.03
2.30
16.50
86.76
29.99
1.81
9.00
5.00
3.50
49.30
0 16.50
27.50
22.80
10.00
80 76
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3.00
1.00
16.72
1.55
5.50
1.20
14.55
39.43
4626.19
20.74
325.85
1.85
32.81
1.40
34.00
.91
26.70
Mr. Probst moved. that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr. Latham and
on roll call carried unanimously.
There being no further business to transact the council adjourned to meet in
adjourned regular session Tuesday evening, December 23rd, 1919, at 8 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk.