1918-03-19 Regular CC Minutes REGULAR "TETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OP ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 19TH, 1918.
The meeting convened at 8:05 p. m. with Council-president Majors presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Latham, Noy, Otis, Probst and President
Majors were noted present. Absent :None .
The Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read.
The following 'was, received:
Report of the Municipal Electric Light Plant for the month ending January
31,1918. Ordered filed.
The following communications were received:
1. A petition from property owners on Clement Avenue opposing the laying of
a railroad track along Clement Avenue until such time as it has been determined
in what manner the expense of the widening of the avenue will be made. Ordered
filed. Also a communication from the United States Shipping Board urging the
laying of the track on Clement Avenue in order to supply the Barnes & Tibbitts
Shipbuilding Company with materials necessary for the building of ships now con-
tracted for with the Emergency Fleet Corporation. Ordered filed.
2. / Mr. Marshall Woodworth, Attorney for the petitioners appeared before the
Council and re-iterated the stand of the property owners . Messrs. C. A. Borle,
R. W. Dyer and C. F. Jude spoke to the subject . Mr. Otis moved that when the
Council adjourn it adjourn t o meet in adjourned regular session Thursday
evening, March 21 , 1918, at 8 p. m. for the purpose of discussing the subject,
seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
3. Mr. Probst moved, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried that the members
of the Alameda. Improvement Club be invited to be present Thursday evening, to
confer with the Council on the above matter.
4. 1 From the Alameda Improvement Club stating that a Committee from that
organization would be present at the Council meeting March 19th, for the purpose
of discussing the proposed increase of the license on Neptune Beach. Messrs .
H. F. Schlichting, August Freese, J. W. Bingaman and A. T. Spence, addressed
the Council and urged a reduction of the proposed license fees. Mr. Latham
moved that the matter be referred back to the City Manager to ascertain as
far as -possible what reasonable reductions can be made, seconded by Mr. Noy and
carried.
5. u President Majors called attention to the proposed plan of circulating
initiative petitions to provide for the calling of elections in east bay cities
for the purpose of creating a public utilities district . Two alternative pro-
positions are to be submitted, one creating a district comprising the seven
municipalities of Berkeley, Alameda, Oakland, Piedmont, Albany, Emeryville
and San Leandro, or a combination of two, three or four cities to be selected
by the Public Ownership League to constitute the public utility district.
I:Ir. Probst moved that the Clerk procure copies of the Act under which the pro-
ceedings will be taken for the members of the Council, seconded by Mr . Otis
and carried.
March 19th, 1918 .
6. Mrs. John S. Wood, Messrs . W. E. Tucker, end J. Pfl Dowdle spoke on the subject
of baseball playing on vacant lots and pouted their experiences with the boys who
play at the corner of Benton Street and Encinal Avenue. They urged that some action
be taken to prevent the continuanco of the practice. Mr. W. W. Dickinson spoke on
behalf of the small boys and urged that if action be taken to prevent the ball playing,
suitable provision be made whereby boys of immature years would be allowed to play.
Further communications :
7. Prom the D. 0. Lively Company, offering to purchase the food refuse of the
City at 3.00 per ton end asking for permission to establiti a herd of swine on Bay
E ,rm Island, the same to be maintained under such sanitary conditions as the Health
Department may prescribe. The City i.Ianager end City Attorney were instructed to
prepare the necessary ordinance making possible the carrying out of this project.
8. From C. P. Pond, submitting an application for permission to fill by means
of dredging, on the Cohen Tract, the work to be done by Harris Bros. of San Francisco.
Mr. Probst moved that Dr. Pond submit complete plans to the City Manager before the
permit is given, seconded by Mr. Otis and carried.
9. From P. Mathiesen, asking to be relieved from the contract of doing the
work under Resolution of Intent. ion No. 41 , New Series , on account of alleged
irregularities in the proceedings. The matter was referred to the City Manager and
City Attorney.
10. Yr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 120.
Authorizing the City iiam.ger to Advertise for
Bids for the Construction of a Single Track
Railroad on Clement Avenue."
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Mr. Noy seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
11. v' A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series .
Repealing Ordinance ITo. 59 , New Series, "Es-
tablishing A City Planning Commission, Pro-
viding for the Appointment TThereof, and Pre-
scribing its Powers and Duties." adopted and
Passed on the 23rd day of February, 1916 and
Approved on the 25th day of February, 1916."
came up for passage. Mr. Probst moved that the Ordinance be adopted, 'seconded by Mr.
Noy and on roll call adopted and passed unanimously.
12. / A Bill entitled
TT Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Providing for the Purchase of Certain Real
Property in the City of Alameda to be Used
for Public School Purposes."
came up for passage. Mr. Probst moved that the Ordinance be adopted, seconded by Mr.
Noy and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously.
13.
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Mr. Latham called attention to the dangerous condition of the south end of
Bay Street and moved that the City Manager prepare plans for the improvement of
the end of said street by means of a bulkhead or other suitable device , so as to
protect automobilists and to submit the cost of the same at the next regular meeting
of the Council, seconded by Mr. Noy and carried.
14. City Manager Hewes stated that the bid of the Austin-Western Road Machinery
March 19th, 1918.
the purchase of the road roller from this firm. Mr. Otis moved that the City Manager's
recommendation be adopted, seconded by Mr. Probst and on roll call adopted unanimously.
15. =f City Manager Hewes stated that a fire curtain for the new theater on 2ark
Street could be procured and arrangements had been made to install the same.
16. / Mr. Latham called attention to the lack of a portion of the sidewalk on the
east side of Caroline Street, between San Antonio Avenue and the Bay. City Manager
Hewes stated that the matter would be taken care of in the near future.
Claims against the General Fund amounting to 01819 .59 ; against the Police Fund
in the sum of 0172.92; against the Fire Fund amounting to 0499.35; against the Health
Fund amounting to 012.71; against the Street Fund amounting to 01325.26; against the
Relief Fund amounting to 020.24; against the Recreation Fund amounting to 056.84;
against the Park Fund amounting to 026.14; against the Electric Light Fund amounting
to $437.70; against the Store Fund amounting to 0171.90 and against Municipal Im-
provement Fund No. 11, amounting to 05829.45 having been approved and audited by the
proper officials were listed by the Clerk as follows:
GEJ ER_ L FUND.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn. Towel service $ 7 .00
Alameda Vulcanizing Works Repairs to railing 1.50
Automobile Publishing Co. List of auto owners 4.60
Bosshard, R. E. Incidental expenses .70
East Bay Water C o. Water 6. 84
TT TT TT TT Repairs to pipe line 3.19
Ford, N. 0. Printing 16.00
Gardner, U. S. Supplies 1.03
Greene , B. D. Marx Services in rate cases 225.00
Johnson, S. T. Co. Oil 107.25
Hauch's Supplies 1.00
Palmer, Linwood Services, Treasurer's office 59 .20
Peoples Bazaar Supplies .60
Phoenix Desk & Chair Co. Table 43 .50
Schneider, Henry Supplies 2.60
Shay, Celia List of estates 49 .00
Sherwin-Williams Co. Supplies 5.50
Siem, C. Keys 2.40
State Compensation Insurance Fund Premium on policy 1272.15
Times Star Advertising 5.41
Western Union Tel. Co. Telegrams 2.12
Wiley & Sons, Inc. John Book 3.00
Total - - -- - - -- - 01819.59
POLICE FUND.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works Supplies $ 28.31
Bosshard, R. E. Money advanced .25
California Oil Supply Co. Gasoline 17.60
Mazzini, L. Supplies .35
Municipal Electric Light Plant Labor and attendance 50.00
Schneider, Henry Stationery and supplies 21.86
Sibbett ,Co. , ',.R. Waste 8.35
Smith, F. J. Meals 44 .25
Western Union Tel. Co. Clock rental and telegram 1.95
Total - 0 172.92
FIRE FUND.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn. Linen service 0 25.00
Dick, E. C. Supplies .10
East Bay Water Co. Water 343.12
Everlyrs Quality Pharmacy Supplies .25
Koerber, A. H. W. Screenings 8.00
Krueckel & Woehrler Repairs 1.00
Municipal Electric Light Plant Labor and attendance 52.73
Tr " " " Repairs to carburetor 24.59
Standard Oil Company Gasoline 38.00
Street Department Hauling charges & 6. 56
Total 499 .35
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March 19th, 1918.
HEALTH FUND.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works Supplies 9 .75
Encinal Ice Co. Ice 3.04
Huach's Supplies 1.10
Oakland-California Towel Company Towel service 1.35
Parisian Laundry Laundry 1.51
Schneider, Henry Supplies 4. 61
Vosburgh, L. W. TT .35
Total 5 12.71
STREET FUND.
Labor $1121.15
Alameda Vulcanizing Works Supplies 1.30
Crane Co. TT 23.98
East Bay Water Co. Water 28.59
Eberly's 0 uality Pharmacy Supplies 1.47
Ford, N. 0. Printing 1.50
Martin & Co. , Jack Street cleaning cart 18.25
Municipal Electric Light Plant Supplies 2.17
Powell Bros. Construction Co. Gravel and cement 40.77
Rhodes-Jamieson & Co. Rock 68.60
Schneider, Henry Supplies 12.60
Skelly, Sam Hammer 1.50
Standard Oil Co. Supplies 3.38
T of al ' 1325 .26
RELIEF FUND.
Island Creamery Supplies v 1.49
McGrath, J. Labor 18.75
Total 5; 20.24
RECREATION FUND.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works Supplies a .25
Fra.nek, Max Record 1.25
Gartner, U. S. Paint .35
Mazzini, L. Nails 1.20
Sherwin-Williams Co. Paint 26.45
Skelly, Sam Nails 5.00
Spalding & Bros. , A. G. Supplies 22.34
Total t 56 .84
PARK FUND.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works Repairs .50
Dick, E. C. Supplies .40
East Bay Water Co. Water 5.41
Gay, A. T. Saw 3.00
Vallance Nursery Plants 16.83
Total 0 26.14
ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND.
Alameda National Bank Ornamental iron fence $ 275.00
Acetylene Appliance Manufacturing Co. Supplies , tools 162.70
Total p 437.70
- STORE FUND.
Goldstone, J. Gasoline $ 19.00
Schneider, Henry Supplies 12.25
Sherwin-Williams Co. Paint 132.69
Wood Lumber Co. , E. K. Lumber 7 .96
Total 171.90
MUNICIPAL IMPROVEI, RTT FUND NO. 11.
Anderson & Ringroae Contract 01417.25
Gober , Paul Improvements 110.00
Lovejoy, Esther A. Property 3750.00
Strom Electrical Co. Electrical work 552.20
Total %5829 .45
Mr. Latham moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr. Probst and
on roll call carried unanimously.
There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned to meet in