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1918-05-07 Regular CC Minutes REGULAR I•r BETING OF THE COUNCIL OP THE CITY OF ALAMEDA, TUESDAY EVE N ING, MAY 7 TH, 1918. The meeting convened at 8:10 P. M. with Council-president Majors presiding. The roll was called and Councilmen. Latham, Noy, Otis , Probst, and President Majors, (5) were noted present . The minutes of the regular meeting of April 16th, 1918 were approved as rend. The Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of April 23rd, 1918, were approved as read. The Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of May 3rd were approved as read. The following were received: The AuditorTs Balance Sheet for the month of April, 1918. Ordered filed. 1. `' The oath of office of Burnett Hamilton as Street Superintendent and City Engineer. Ordered filed. 2. The oath of office of Mrs. Helen A. Cross as member of the Board of Education. Ordered filed. The following communications were received: 3. From the Ralph Shipbuilding Company amending its application for the closing of streets in the City of Alameda heretofore filed, by omitting the closing of the easterly half of V alnut Street. Referred to the City Manager. 4. From the United States Railroad Administration acknowledging receipt of the copy of Resolution No. 129 , which requested the construction of the bridge across the Estuary. Ordered filed. 5. From Mrs. Mary Coles, requesting a gratuitous license for a dog and from Hnnry Alexander requesting a gratuitous license to sell fish from a wagon. As both bore the endorsement of rr`. 0. Jacoby, Chief of Police and City Manager, Charles E. Hewes , Mr. Probst moved that the requests be granted, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried. A Bill entitled "A Bill For Ordinance No. New Series. Providing for the Acquiring by the City of Alameda of Certain Real Property for the Use and Benefit of the Public Schools of Said City." came up for Passage and was laid over to the next meeting of the Council. 6. / City Manager Hewes stated that Harrison S. Robinson had been appointed by the City of Oakland and the County of Alameda to represent thesebod s e.t a hear- ing to be held before the Secretary of Par and Director General of Railroads relative to the construction of the new bascule bridge across the Estuary end that it was advisable that the City of Al medaappoint him in a similar capacity. 7. Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 132. Appointing Harrison S. Robinson to Represent the City of Alameda at the Hearings Before the • Secretary of War and the Director General of Railroads on the Subject of the Construction of the Bascule Bridge Across the Estuary." Hay 7th, 1918 . by ?;'r. Otis end on roll call the resolution was adopted and passed unanimously. 8. City Manager Hewes brought before the Council the request of the Pacific Coast Borax Company for the closing of Brush Street and recommended that the street be closed, provided that the attendant expenses be paid for by the Borax Company. Mr. Otis moved that the recommendation be adopted, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried. City Manager Hewes brought up the subject of the closing of Mulberry Street and Atlantic Avenue as requested by the Ralph Shipbuilding Company. A recess of ten minutes was taken and upon reconvening Councilmen Latham,Noy, Otis, Probst, and Pres ' ( ent Majors , ( 5) were noted present . Absent :None . 9. Mr. Otis moved that the closing of the streets as requested by the Rolph Shipbuilding Company be left with the City I,lanager, seco .ded by Mr . Probst and carried. 10. , Resolution of Intention providing for the opening, widening and extending of Clement Avenue was laid over to the next Committee of the Thole meeting of the Council. 11. City Manager Hewes called attention to the advisability of purchasing Palm Beach as an extension to Washington Park in order that additional recreational facilities could be provided for the west end. Mr . Latham moved that the City Manager investigate the details fully and report back at the next meeting of the Council, seconded by Mr. Noy and carried. Mr . Probst moved that when the Council adjourn, it adjourn to meet in adjourned regular session, Tuesday evening, May 14th, 1918, at 8 o 'clock, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried. Claims against the General Fund amounting to 05,983,86; against the Police Fund amounting to $92.17; against the Fire Fund amounting to $488.49; against the Health Fund amounting to 055.22; against the Street Fund amounting to 02158.93; against the Relief Fund amounting to $24.82; against the Recreation Fund amounting to $213.25; against the Park Fund amounting to 0274.62; against the Electric Light Fund amounting to 07106.01; and against the Store Fund amounting to 0106.09, having been approved and audited by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk as follows : GENERAL FUND. Alameda STeam Laundry Assn. Towel service 0 6,00 Bogle, C. A. Carfare 3.00 Cal. Oil Supply Co. Gasoline 35. 20 Cheney, C. H. Services , City Planning 150 .00 Clintsman, E. N. Carfare 1.35 Corbett & Bayliss Card index cabinet 15.75 Cramer, 4• . H. Accounting 135.00 Crocker Co. , H. S. Supplies 14.46 Croll, F. J. Upkeep of auto 25.00 Croll, Louise Services 15.00 East Bay Water Company Water 12.13 Fox, Geo. H. Premiums 167.50 Grier, A. J. Railroad 2026 .05 Hewes , Charles E. Upkeep of auto 25.00 Island. City Press Printing 23.55 Johnson Co. , S. T. Fuel 64.35 Majors, Greene Allowance as Mayor 50.00 Municipal Electric Light Plant City lighting 2459 .60 ,t n tt Labor and material 27 .77 Pacific Coast Shredded Wheat Co. Feed 7.00 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Gas 13.68 Pacific Tel . & Tel. Co. Rental and tolls 9.81 Purity Springs Water Co. Water 1.00 .C2 . May 7th, 1918. St. Sure, A. F. IIoney advanced tip 13.10 Waddell-Van Gundy Lumber Co. Ties 655,08 Western Union Tel. Company Telegrams 1.71 Wilkens , J . H. Supplies 1.76 Zellerbach Paper Co. Paper 22.05 Zerbe, Mrs. C. , Rebate 1.96 Total 0 5983,86 POLICE FUND. Alameda Vulcanizing Works Supplies 6 6.80 Carlisle Co. , A. Cards 6.62 Ford, N. 0. Booklets 4.50 Municipal Electric Light Plant Labor and attendance 63.86 '► '► " " Supplies 1.70 Pacific Tel . & Tel. Co. Rental and tolls 7.71 Zellerbach Paper Co. Envelopes .98 Total - - - - - - -- - -0 92 ,17 FIRE FUND. Alameda Steam Laundry Assn. Linen service yp 25.00 Auto-Electric Service Co. Repairs to Hosewagon 3.00 East Bay Water Company Hydrant rental 341.93 Ford, F. 0. Printing 4.50 Gutta Percha. & Rubber Mfg. Co. Rubber gasket ,50 Mazzini, L. Supplies 1.65 Municipal Electric Light Plant Alarm system maintenance 69.71 T► i► 1► IT Supplies 31.84 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Gas 10.26 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Rental and tolls .10 Total 0 488.49 HEALTH FUND. Alamed Vnlcaniz ing Works Tube 0 2.95 Bay Cities Tire Company Tire 11.59 Bischoff's Surgical House Knives 1.75 Car>>enter, T. Transportation 19 .86 Dugan, Herbert F . Basic Fuchsine , etc. 3.60 Encinal Ice Co. Ice 4.02 Nielsen, Ella Supplies 1.10 Oakland Pioneer Soda Water Co. Distilled water .50 Oa kland-California Towel Co. Towel service 1.35 Pacific Tel. & Teli. Co. Rental and tolls 1.59 Parisian Laundry Laundry 1.22 Purity Springs Water Co. Water 1.00 Schneider, Henry Supplies 1.57 Zellerbach Paper Co. Envelopes 3.12 Total 0 55.22 STREET FUND. Labor 01396.12 ALameda Cyclery & Vulcanizing Co. Bicycle repairs 3. 65 Alameda Vulcanizing Works Tires 30.01 Electric Blue Print Co. Blue Prints 14.40 Graves-Spears Road Nachinery Co. Brooms 34.60 Hamilton, B. Incidental expenses 4 .40 Hammond, Mrs. C. J. Gravel 19.60 Jorgenson, P. Repairs 4.00 Kopperud, A. H. goad Oil 289 .48 Lietz Co. , The A. Tapes 9.95 Mazzini, L. Hardware 4.90 Municipal Electric Light Plant Repairs ;D.85 Noble & Co. , R. E. Oil Test 2.00 Pacific Tel. & Tel . Co. rental and tolls 4.62 Powell Bros. Construction Co. Rock and cement 103.06 Rhodes-Jamieson & Co. Rock 213.54 Vosburgh, L. W. Hardware 3.19 Waddell Van Gundy Lumber Co. Lumber 17.56 Total 82158.93 EEL-FP FUND. Juariski, Edwardo Labor ? 17.50 Western Dairy Company Supplies 7.32 Total 0 24.82 R"-CRE :T IOI'T FUND. Kahn BRO3. May Day supplies 0 12.44 Mazzini, L. Supplies 21.80 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Gas 3.42 d-3 I:Iay 7th, 1918. Spalding & Bros. , A. G. Athletic Goods „s 12.94 Vosburgh, L. fir._ Hardware 4.35 _ Total 123..25 P RK FUND. East Bair Water Co. Water „ 4.00 Hawaiian Fertilizer Co. Fertilizer 141 .14 O'Shea, J. Inc. Cartage and charges 24.24 Vallance Nursery Co. Seed, trees , etc. 103. 67 Vosburgh, L. U. Tools 1.05 Wilkens, J. H. Supplies __o52__ Total $ 274.62 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. Alameda Furniture Company • Furniture 4 4.75 Alameda Steam Laundry Assn. Towel service 1.00 Alameda Vulcanizing Works Auto supplies 5.30 Auto-Electric Service Co. Supplies 4.19 Baird , Mrs . Ina. M. Premium 26.80 Board of Public Utilities Incidentals 19.03 Bowers Rubber Works Supplies 36.26 Braun-Knecht Heimann Co. Supplies 95.63 Marcus-Brower Co. Printing 11.50 Bussenius, A. G. Supplies 1.76 California Jewel Filter Co. " 7 .50 Citizens Bank Rent 40.00 Columbia Auto Sheet Metal ':Works Repairs 4.50 Crane Co. Supplies 2.09 East Bay Water Co. Water 1.00 Eberly's Waulity Pharmacy Supplies 1.20 Gamewe l Fire Alarm Tel. Co. Electric equipment 457.60 Gardner, U. S. Supplies 3.45 • General Electric Co. IT 12 .30 Gilson Electrical Supply Co. " 408.92 It IT IT TT Mr 8.51 1T • ►T IT TT IT 214.99 Goggin & Co. , G. E. Premium 26.80 Goodyear Rubber Co. Supplies 18 .00 Great Western Power Co . Elec. Equip . 19.64 Hawks, N. C. Books 47.30 Horton Lime Co . Supplies 19.50 • Howard Auto bile Co. IT 4.90 Judd, Thos. H. Premium 26.79 Justinian Caire Co. Supplies • 2.97 Keaton Tire & Rubber Co. IT 34.56 Kelloggs Express Co. Freight 3.50 Linde Air Products Co. It • 1.75 Mc.Mc.Connell,Rushtons Premium 26.80 I: c.Glauflin, i.Irs. S. A. " 26.80 Marshall-Newell Supply Co. Supplies 9.17 TT TT it IT IT 1.47 Martin & Co. , Jack Shop Tools 110.00 Maxwell Hardware Company Supplies, 10.09 Osborn, Jessie E. Premium 53.60 Pac. Gas & Elec. Co. Gas 1.17 Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. The Rental and toll 16.68 Paige Motor Co. Supplies 30.38 Pioneer Brass Foundry TT 4.94 Plant Rubber & Asbestos Works Fire Brick 28.10 Powell Bros. Con. Co. It it 5.39 VT TT TT TT IT 11 53.90 Ritchie, L. E. Premium 6.30 Roeblings Sons Co. , J. A. Wire 210.20 Rucker-Fuller Desk C o. • • Furniture . • - • - 84.10 Schneider, Henry Stationery 4.41 Shaw, E. M. .i•. Premium'. __ 10.36 Standard Oil Company Fuel Oil 1655.23 Standard Oil Company " Supplies . 209.0.18 Str.om:.:Elect.rical Company " 5.70 Underwood Typewriter Co. Typewriter 92.25 Vosburgh, L. W. Supplies 4.70 Waddell-Van Gundy Co. Cross Arms 61.88 1 eaver Ables Wells Co. Supplies 1.00 ';.einstock-Nichols Company TT 8.31 TT n t TT . 2. 65 estern Heavy Hardware Co. TT 1.78 Western I estinghouse E. & M. Co. Electric ecuipment 649 .69 Whittier-Coburn Co. Supplies 30.43 Wilkens, J. H. It 4.40 Zeh, Carl R. TT 6.50 Zellerbach Paper Co. TT 8.81 Ziel , F. R. Premium 214 .65 Total 0106 .01 34 May 7 th, 1918. STORE FUI+D. California Pottery Co. Sewer Pipe ? 5'4.39 Goldstone, J. Gasoline and distillate 41. 77 Hammond, Mrs. C. J. Gravel 7;i84 Powell BRos . Construction Co. Cement 5.09 Total 0 106.09 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, May 14th, 1918, at 8 o'clock. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk.