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1918-07-02 Regular CC Minutes REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA, JULY 2ND, 1918. The meeting convened at 8:10 p. m. with Council-president Majors presiding. The roll was called and Councilmen Latham, Noy, Probst and President Majors (4) were noted present. Councilman Otis arrived during the reading of the minutes and was noted present, The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read with the exception that the figure of 47,000 as a price offered for Palm Beach be changed to 046 ,500. The following were received: The Auditor 's balance sheet for the month of June, 1918. Ordered filed. The report of the Municipal Electric Light Plant for the month of April, 1918 . Ordered filed . 1. The deed to the City of Alameda for the purpose of the property of J. L. and Marie Faust for the use of the Longfellow School. Ordered filed. The following communications were received: \,l 2. From the Municipal Electric Light Plant acknowledging receipt of Resolution No. 138, which placed the municipal industrial railroad under their direction. Ordered filed. .J 3. From Barrett Camp No. 29 , U. S. W. V. thanking the Council for the use of the court room as an assembly hall. Ordered filed. v `!-. From the Southern Pacific Company to City Manager Hewes saying that it was im- possible for them to secure sufficient labor to improve their rights of way and inter- sections in Alameda. Ordered filed. 5 . From the Southern Pacific Company to City Manager Hewes stating that they were endeavoring to remove the high tension wires along Lincoln Avenue. Ordered filed. The matter was re-referred to City Manager Hewes with power to act. 6 . From the Southern Pacific Company to City Manager Hewes stating that they deemed it inadvisable to paint their poles white. Ifix. Latham moved that the City Manager proceed to paintthe pole at Central Avenue and Sherman Street with a white band, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried . 7 . From the De Luxe Transportation Company making application for license to operate a freight, baggage and express service through the City of Alameda. Referred to the City Manager and City Attorney. 8. From W. W. Hopkins making application for a liquor license Permit at 1525 Park Street . Referred to the City Manager and City Attorney. 9 . Mr. Otis moved that the Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for the city's advertising for the year 1918-1919, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried. 10. Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 140. Fixing Salary of City Manager. ►► Mr . Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. 11. A Resolution of Intention providing for the closing of Eagle Avenue and Paru Street as requested by the Alaska Packers Association was presented but not action was 4 u � July 2 nd , 1918. 12. Mr. c tis introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: "Resolution No . 141. Closing Brush Street between Bryant Street and the State Tide Land Shore Line." Mr. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. le . Mr. Otis introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 142. Resolution of Intention No, 45, New Series. Providing for the Closing Atlantic Avenue from Willow Street to Mulberry Street, and Mulberry Street from Clemeht Avenue to Atlantic Avenue. " Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. 14. A Bill entitled "A. Bill For Ordinance No, New Series. Repealing Section 1 of Ordinance No. 94, New Series. " was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter . 15. A Bill entitled "A Bill For Ordinance No, New Series. An Ordinance Authorizing and Directing the Making, Execution and Delivery of a Lease of Certain Real Estate of the City of Alameda and Certain Salt Marsh Tide and Submerged. Lands, Held by said City, for a Term of Twenty-five Years from and after its Date, and Authorizing and Empowering the City IZana.ger of the City of Alameda to Make, Execute and Deliver said Lease. " came up for passage® Mr. Latham moved that the Ordinance be adopted, seconded by Mr . Noy and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. 16 . A Bill entitled "A Bill For Ordinance No. New Series. Prohibiting the Solicitation without a Permit of Money, Goods or other Property for the Purpose of War Relief, and Providing for the Arrest and Punishment of Persons Violating the Provisions Thereof." came up for passage. Mr. Otis moved that Section 1 be amended by adding the following: "Provided, that nothing herein contained shall be construed as a prohibition against any war relief work authorized and conducted by the United States Government, or its agents, or the American Red Cross, or against the sale of tickets for theatre parties or entertainments for such purpose. ", and that the Orr'.inance as amended be adopted , seconded by Mr. Probst and on roll call carried unanimously. 17. City Clerk Bosshard reported that he had canvassed the petitions presented by the Public Utility District League and found sufficient names thereon to call the election. City Attorney St. Sere stated that it was advisable to defer presentation of the petitions by the Clerk to the Connell until the next meeting . He called attention to the fact that the Board of Supervisors- would only pay half the election expenses in the event that it was held with the Primary election on August 28th. 18. Mr. Probst called attention to the peddler selling shirts at the Union Iron Works and suggested that there be some change made to protect owners engaged in a similar business. The matter was referred to the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. July 2nd, 1918. pare the necessary ordinance to purchase the land , seconded by Mr. Probst and carried. J 20. ; Mr. Latham called attention to the irregular train service between Alameda and San Francisco and moved that the City Manager take up with the Company and ascertain if the hours of leaving San Francisco could not be changed so as to conform with the train service on this side of the Bay. Claims against the General Fund amounting to 06654.29 ; against the Police Fand amounting to $72.29 ; against the Fire Fund amounting to 0420.98 ; against the Health Fund amounting to 54.68; against the Street Fund amounting to $2692.44; against the Relief Fund amounting to 017.32; against the Recreation Fund amounting to $6.63; against the Park Fund amounting to 061.42; against the Electric Light Fund amounting to $$5218.67; against the Police Pension Fund amounting to 0862.50 and against the Store Fund amounting to $50 .08 having been approved and audited by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk as follows : GENERAL FUND. Bellstedt, Elvira Services, checking petitions $ 6.00 Bennett , S. K. Mrs. n 10 tr 12.00 Burroughs Adding Machine Co. Attention to machines 9.00 Cheney, Charles H. City Planning Consultant 150.00 Croll, F. J. Upkeep of auto 25.00 East Bay Water Co. Water 16,54 Fish, Harold R. Premium on bonds 16.00 Gould, Grace Expenses 10.00 Grier, A. J. Contract 4,901.42 Hewes, Charles E. Upkeep of auto 25.00 Kochendorfer, Leo. F. Carpenter work 38.00 Lindsay, J. C. Services, City Planning 72.00 Lubbock, Oswald Rent of P. 0. Box 1.00 Majors, Greene Allowance as Mayor 50.00 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Gas 9.83 Pacific Tel & Tel Co. Rental and tolls 10.36 Polk-Husted Directory Co. Directories 24.00 Railroad Commission Transcript 120.20 San Francisco , 0akland Term. Rwys. Crossing and Compromise joints 414.28 Times Star Advertising and Printing 741.16 Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Co. Folders 2,50 Total 0 6,654.29 POLICE FUND. Alameda Vulcanizing Works Tires and repairs 56.05 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Rental and tolls 7.26 Polk-Husted Directory Co. Directory 8.00 Wilkens, J. H. Supplies .98 Total y; 77777 FIRE FUND Alameda Vulcanizing Works Supplies $ 1.65 Anderson Machine Works Repairs 1.50 East Bay Water C o. Water 344.17 Los Angeles Soap Company Supplies 8.05 MacRae, Charles W. Repairs 5.00 Municipal Electric Light Plant Supplies .68 New York Lubricating Oil Co. Monogram Oil 32.42 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Gas 10.21 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Rental and tolls .30 Polk-Husted Directory Co. Directory 8.00 Times Star Advertising 9.00 Total $ 420.98 HEALTH FUND. Alameda. Vulcanizing Works Tire $ 17.69 Godfrey, Matilda Cleaning 17.75 Nielsen, Ella Incidentals 7.11 Oakland Rubber Stamps Co. Stencils 1.40 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Tel. and rentals 1.40 Parisian Laundry Laundry 1. 3 Polk-Hysted Directory Co. Directory 8,00 Total 0 54.68 4 -.- STREET FUND Labor 0 1,265,07 Electric Buel Print Co. Supplies 1.32 Burnett Hamilton Incidentals .90 Hammond, Mrs. C. J. Supplies 88.94 Kopperud, A. H. Road Oil 574.31 Noble & Co. R. E. Testing of Raod 0i1 4.00 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Rental and Tolls 3.09 Polk Rusted Directory Co. Directory 8.00 Rhodes-Jamieson & Co. Rock and screenings 746.81 Total - - - - $ 2,692.44 REL IEl+' FUND. Pagani, John Labor in Parks 5.00 Varachi, Edward° tr Tr n 5.00 Western Dairy Co. Milk 7.32 Total 0 17.32 RECREATION FUND. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Gas $ 4.10 Pacific Tel, & Tel.Co. Telephones 2.53 Total - - - - - - -$ 6.63 PARK FUND. East Bay Water Co. Water 4y 48.02 Mazzini, L Supplies 1.25 Tasker, Thos . Repairs 12.15 Total $ 771770 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. Alameda Scavenger Co. Garbage removed 0 3.00 Acetylene Applicance Manfg. Co. Tank 2,50 Auto Electric Service Co. Separatprs 2,23 Board of Public Utilities Incidentals 18,56 Burroughs Addi: g Machine Co. Attention to Machine 4.00 California Metal Enameling Co. Signs 11,26 California State Automobile Assn Premuims 18.65 Chanslor & Lyons Supplies 2.40 Citizens Bank Rental 40.00 Fire Department Condemned Fire Hose 2.45 Crane Co. Supplies 5.24 Crocker Co. , H. S. Addressograph supplies 2.38 East Bay Water Co. ;`rater 1.00 Ford, N. 0. Printing 21.25 Gar-°att-Callahan Co. Boiler preservative 58, 80 General Electric Co. Transformers & Fuses 1,022.14 Gilson Electrical Supply Co. Supplies 248.79 Great Western Power Co. Supplies 5.15 Guenther C. F. Printing 7.70 Kbclzendorfer, L. F. Material and labor for book Tile 48.00 Maxwell Hardware Co. Supplies 3.87 Moore & Co. , Chas. C. TT 8.38 Mushet Co. W. E. I7 _1.10 Nielsen, Henry G. Lettering auto 3,50 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Gas 1.90 Pacific Tel & Tel. Co. Rental and tolls 17.19 Paige Motor Company Supplies 6. 55 TT Tr " TT 20 .70 Pioneer Bras Foundry TT 4.30 Ritchie , Mrs. L. E. Premium 2.50 Roeblings Sons Co. , John A. Wire 307 .49 Schneider, Henry Stationery and supplies 3.43 Standard Oil Co. Fuel Oil and gasoline 1759 .22 United Iron Works Supplies 10.07 Vosburgh, L. W. it 3.28 Waddell-Van Gundy Lumber Co. TT 1..07 Weaver Abl es Wells Co. TT .35 Weinstock-Nichols Co. TT . .99 Western Heavy Hardware & Iron Co. Tt 7 .59 Westinghouse E. & M. Co. Meters, transformers, etc. 349.22 TT Tr TT TT It rT 693.82 Tt TT Tr It It Motor 189 .25 TT TT It TT T, Meter paper 3.95 Witt Co. , G. E. Supplies .95 Worthington Co. , The Tr 292.50 Total - - - - - - - - -$ 5218.67 POLICE PENSION FUND. Conrad, JOhn Pension $ 262.50 Kamp, A. TT 165.00 Lawrence, Jos. TT 135.00 Rogers, J. I. 'T 150.00 RnlirnaAar T, _ L _ TT 1 tin _nn July 2nd, 1918. STORE FUND. California Pottery CO. Sewer Pipe 42.24 Rhodes-Jamieson & Co. Screenings 7 .84 Total - - - - - $ 50.08 Mr. Latham 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, July 16th, 1918., at 8 o ' clock. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk.