1918-01-15 Regular CC Minutes S 7,
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY I5TH, 1918.
The meeting convened at 8:05 with Council-president Majors presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Otis, Probst and President Majors
(3) were noted present. Councilman Noy arrived during the reading of the
minutes and was noted present. Absent: Councilman Diliman.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
The following were received:
.. r The Deed of George H. Noble to the property at the northwest corner
of San Jose Avenue and Versailles Avenue. Ordered filed.
The report of the Municipal Electric Light Plant for the month of
November, 1917. Ordered filed.
The Auditor's Balance Sheet for the month of December, 1917. Ordered
filed.
The following communications were received:
2. ` From the Alameda County Society for the Study and Prevention of
Tuberculosis, inviting the members of the Council to attend the opening of
Alameda County's new Tuberculosis hospital at Livermore. Ordered filed.
3. From the Alameda Improvement Club submitting Resolutions adopted by
that organization urging the calling of an election to grant to the Unted
States Government Alameda's interest in the western tidelands to be used
as a Naval base. After some discussion the matter was referred to the City
Manager with instructions to consult with United States Government officials
as to the advisability of determining when an election should be called.
4. Mr. Jas. L. Bargones addressed the Council on behalf of residents
living in the vicinity of High Street and Fernside Boulevard and requested
that the Council take some action to procure from the Southern Pacific Company
a• suitable waiting station at that corner. The matter was referred to the
City Manager to consult at once with the Southern Pacific officials.
5. / Mr. Bargones also spoke of the foul odors that frequent this same
vicinity and which constitute a menace and a; nuisance and asked that some
steps be taken toward abating them. The matter was referred to the City Manager
for investigation.
Further communications:
6. d From United States District Attorney John W. Preston, requesting the
Council to pass an ordinance prohibiting the sale of liquors in bottles,.
flasks or packages after certain hours, similar to those adopted in Oakland
and San Francisco. It was the concensus of opinion of the Council and City
Manager that there was no need of such an ordinance and that if a letter to
this effect were sent to each of the liquor dealers of Alameda their coopera-
tion would be procured.
7. / From Auditor and Assessor F. J. Croll, requesting an appropriation
of 025.00 per month for automobile upkeep of his machine for the period of
January to July lst, 1918. Mr. Probst moved that the request be granted,
I.86 January 15th, 1918.
8. / From Richard A. Houck, requesting a gratuitous license to solicit
and demonstrate samples of his food products. As the same bore the endorse-
ment of the Chiei of Police and the approval of the city manager, Mr. Probst
moved that the requet be granted, seconded by Mr. Noy and carried.
V. / From the Alameda Furniture Company requesting a gratuitous license
to demonstrate electric apparatus in homes of Alameda. As the same was
endorsed by the Chief of Police and approved by the City Manager, Mr.
Probst moved that the license be granted, seconded by Mr. Noy and carried.
10. .City Manager Hewes resported that the bid of Bernard. Ransbme for the
laying of curbs and sidewalks under Resolution of Intention No. 41, N. S.
was the lowest responsbile bid received and recommended that he be awarded
the contract. WhereuponMr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and ..
moved its adoption:
"RESOLUTION NO. 107.
Resolution of Award, under Resolution No. 41,
New Series, providing for the improvement of
certain sidewalks and curbs in the City of Alameda."
Mr. Otis seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted end passed. unanimously.
11. / A Bill entitled,
"A Bill
For Ordinance No.. New Series.
Adding a New Section to be Know as Section 656A,
Chapter IX, Article 2, of Ordinance No. 1, New
Series , Municipal Code of the City of Alameda, Per-
mitting the Use of Plaster Board."
came up for passage. . Mr. Otis 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 No. New Series.
Repealing Ordinance No. 49, New Series, Section 1
of Ordinance No. 80 New Series; and Section 16, Article
1, Chapter II, of the Municipal, Code of the City of
Alameda ."
came up for passage. Mr . Probst moved that the Ordinance be adopted, second-
ed by Mr. Otis and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously.
l2. 1 A Bill entitled
"A Bill •
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Providing for Work In and Upon Streets, Avenues ,
Lanes', Aliens, Courts, Placed and Sidewalks within
the City of Alameda, and upon Property and Rights
of Way Owned by the City of Alameda and for the
Establishing of Liens for the Cost Thereof upon
the Real Property Benefited thereby and Providing
for the Enforcement of Liens Thus Created."
came up for passage and was explained by City Manager Hewes . Mr. Otis
moved to amend the same by the insertion of the following clause, "The
street superintendent shall also at least fifteen days before the sale
provided for herein cause to be mailed a. copy of said notice, directed to
the owner of the property to be sold at .his place of residence or business,
if known". Mr. Probst seconded the motlen to amend the Ordinance and on
roll call the amendment was adopted unanimously. Mr. Otis then moved
,
that the ordinance as amended be adopted, seconded by Mr. Probst and on
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roll call adopted and passed unanimously.
13. s A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series .
A- mending Section 554 of the Municipal Code
relating to Fire Limits - Their Extent ."
came up for passage and was laid over for further consideration.
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14. / A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Amending Chapter X of the Municipal Code of
the City of Alameda by Adding Thereto a New
Section to be known as Section 770-a Relat-
ing to Gambling."
was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter.
Claims against the General Fund amounting to 1210.50; against the Police
Fund amounting to 68.20; against the Fire Fund amounting to $549.76; against
the Health Fund amounting to 39 .15; against the Street Fund amounting to
$1004.63; against the Recreation Fund amounting to $65.59; against the Park
Fund amounting to 31.08; against the Electric Light Fund amounting to
$2671.50; against the Store Fund amounting to $89.94; against the Police,
Relief and Pension Fund amounting to "950 .00 ; against the Firemen's Relief
and Pension Fund amounting to $150.00; against the School General Fund
amounting to $204.00 and against Municipal Improvement Fund No. 13., amounting
to $286.50 having been approved and audited by the proper officials were
listed by the Clerk as follows:-
GENERAL FUND.
Alameda Steam Laundry Association Towel service $ 8.00
Burroughs Adding Machine Co. Attention to machines 9.00
Central Alameda Garage Repairs to auto 41.50
Cramer , Walter H. Audit 135.00
East Bay Water Co, Water 12.37
Fish, Harold R. Premium on bond 5.00
Greene, B. D. M. Services 225.00
Haselbacher, J. A. Brushes .95
Johnson Co. S. T. Oil 64.13
Mazzini, L. Screen .5u
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Gas 4.86
Purity Springs Water Co. Water .50
• Recorder Printing and Publishing Co. Subscription 9.00
Sansome, J. A. Money advanced 25.u0
Sperry,& 004 , L. E. Hut chins on Fastener 15.19
Stickney & Hutton Painting 32.50
Testa, L. Removal of garbage 3.00
Vitrolite Construction Co. Vitrolite 619.00
Total - - - - _ - $1210.50
POLICE FUND.
Alameda Cyclery & Vulcanizing Works Supplies 14.�,
California Oil Supply Co. Gasoline 17 .60
Western Union Tel. Co. Clock rental 1.00
Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Co. Filing cabinet 35.UO
Total - - - - -$ 68.20
FUZE FUND.
Alameda Steam Laundry Association Linen service � 25.00
A1a.teda, Vulcanizing Works Supplies 1.08
Auto Battery Service Co. Battery . 37.84
Baird , J. V. Repairs to truck 16.0U
Daahi.-Thoms Awning Co. Canvas 16.71.
East Bay Water Co. Water 341.91
Fischer, C. F. Door Mat • 1.35
Furey, Harry D. Oil Drip pan 6 .37
1leaton,Tire and Rubber Co. Tires 72.50
Martin, Arthur L. Screenings 3.92
Maz z ini, L. Supplies .85
188
January 15th, 1918,
Western Market Soap 4 4 . 5
Total - - - .. _ - -$
1
1 .
. NTH FUND.
1
Alameda da Vulcanizing Works Repairs $ 1.00 {
Bussenius, A. G. Supplies .93
Carpenter, T. Transportation 27 .68
Encinal Ice C o. Supplies 3.14
Furey, H. B. Riveting handles to cup .25
Magagnos, Mrs . C. P. Developing and printing .65
Maxwell Hardware Co► Tish pan 1.60
Nielsen, Ella Money advanced 1.05
Oakland-California Towel Co. Towel service 1.35
Parisian Laundry Laundry .80
Strom Electrical Co. Batteries .70
Total - - - - - - _ - 39.15
STR: E ' FUND.
Labor ,: 810.11
Alameda Vulcanizing Works Supplies and repairs 98,89
Bay Street Cyclery
1y 10029
Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co. 'I 8.08
East Bay eater Co. Water 11.97
Gay, A. T. Re r .firs 21.85
Municipal Electric Light Plant Dry cells 1.50
Powell Bros. Construction Co. Sand, cement, etc. 35,77
Wilkens, J. H. Coats 3.92
Young Supply Co. , R. S. Coupling 2.25
Total - -- - - - - __ $1004.63
RECREATION FUND.
Alameda Electric Co. Fiztures 57,00
Gardner, U. S. Supplies 1.50
Pacific Gas & Electric 00, Gas 2.79
Sherwin-WilliamsPaint Co. Paint 4.50 (
Total - -- -- - - w- - 4 65.
PARK FUND.
.
East Bay Water Go, Water $ 5.35
Gay, A. T. Repairs .35
O'Brien, W. B. Lettering 1.
00
Serralunga,& Co. , B. Removing rubbish 11.00
Strom Electrical Co. Fuses 4.12
S .n.set. Nursery Co. Supplies 5,92
Vo sburgh, L, W. n 5,34
Total - - ._ - -- - - 31.08
ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND.
Pwell Bros. Construction Co Contract 671.50
STORE FUND.
California Pottery Co Sewer pipe A 23,
Goland, Carbon. & RibbonMfg, Co. Gem Clips 3.75
Goldstone , J. Gasoline 20,90
Standard Oil Co. Fuel Chi? 42.01
Total - -- - - - -- -- 4 89,94
POLICE, RELIEF AND. PENSION FUND.
Conrad, John Pension 87,50
n r, 262,50
Kamp A. n 165.00
Lawrence, J. rr 135.00
Rogers, J. I. '* 150.00
Schroeder, L. W. n150 ,00
Total. - - - - _ _ ,950.00
FIREMEN'S RELIEF AND PENSION FUND.
Marshall, Harry Pension 150,00
SCHOOL GENERAL FUND.
Johnson, C. Supplies i 04.0£}
MUNICIPAL I1t ROVE !NT FUND NOT, 11.
Alameda County Title Insurance Co. Premium 7.50
Fischer, C. F. Supplies 279,00
4:_d 6 January 15th, 1918.
Mr. Probst moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded 'by Mr.
Noy and on roll call carried unanimously.
There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned to
meet in regular session Tuesday evening, February 5th, 1918, at 8 o' clock.
Respectfully submitted,
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City Clerk •
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