1918-08-20 Regular CC Minutes b
REGULAR MEETING OF THL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAi:1 DA,
TUESD.'Y EVENING, AUGUST 20TH, 1918.
The meeting convened at 8 :08 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 regular meeting of Tuesday evening, August 6th, were approved
as read .
1. Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolution No. 153
Transferring 0352.52 from Local Improvement
Fund No. 20 to the General Fund.
Mr. Otis seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
Ij 2. Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolution No. 154
Transferring 0289 .41 from the Library Fund
to tide General Fund.
Mr. Otis seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted.
and passed unanimously.
3. NIr. Otis introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolution No. 155
Transferring 0234.88 from the School Fund
to the General Fund.
Mr. 2robst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
The following were received:
," Report of the Municipal Electric Light Plant for the year ending June 30th,
1918. Ordered filed.
j 4. State Compensation Insurance Fund .zolicy for the reinsurance of the City
employees for the period beginning August 4,1918 and ending August 4,1919. Ordered
filed.
The following communications were receive;; :
,; 5. From City Attorney St. Sure, giving his opinion of the effect upon the
municipally owned public utilities in the event that a Public Utility District is
organized under the act of 1915. Ordered filed.
6. From the United states Shipping Board stating that arrangements had been made
whereby only two morning and two evening trains would be diverted from the usual line
of traffic. Ordered filed.
\I 7 . From Senator'Hiram V. Johnson suggesting that the matter of the construction
of the new bascule bridge be taken up with the Emergency Fleet Corporation. Ordered
filed.
8. From O. Pucci requesting a gratuitous license to peddle fruits and vegetables.
As the same bore the endorsement of the Chief of :olice and the City Manager, Mr. Probst
moved that the request be granted; seconded by Mr. Otis and carried.
\J 9 . Mr. 2robst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolution No. 156.
resolution consolidating a special election called
August 20th, 1918 .
Organization of a public utility district to be known
as East Bay Public Utility District and an alternative
proposition therefor, with the State ?rimary Election
to be held on Tuesday, August 27th,1918, and providing
for the apportionment of the expense of such consolidated
elections.
Mr. Noy seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed inanimously.
10. Mr. .Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolution No. 157.
Resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of
the County of Alameda to order the consolidation
of certain elections.
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
11.
City Manager Hewes reported that the bid of the Times-Star Company for the
advertising for the ensuing year was in good form; whereupon, Mr. Latham moved
that the Times 6tar Company be awarded the contract, seconded by Mr. Noy and on
roll call carried unanimously.
12. Mr. Otis thereupon introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolution No. 158
Designating the official newspaper of the City of
Alameda.
Mr. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
13. A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series
Amending Section 528 of Article 2, of
Cha,-ruter VIII of the Municipal Code
came up for passage. After some discussion, Mr. Otis moved that the matter go over
to the next meeting of the Council and that the City Manager ascertain if some
modifications cannot be made whereby the license fee will not be so stringent.
Seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
Claims against the General Fund amounting to 0391.26; against the Police Fund
amounting to 0477.65; against the Fire Fund amounting to : 112.45; against the
Health Fund amounting to 00.73; against the Street Fund amounting to y 3832.42;
against the Recreation Fund amounting to 031.63; against the Store Fund amounting
to 0802.67 and against the Relief Fund amounting to 065.00 having been approved
and audited by the proper officers were listed by the Clerk as follows :
GENERAL FUND.
Alameda Steam Laundry Laundry y 8.00
Bostick, James N. Co. Paper Stencil .85
Hart, Emily Labor 6.00
Hewes, Charles E. Stamps 23.75
McMurry, Eithel M. Labor 6.00
3,Aiw bachcr-y rcy Cta viono:2y Co. Lod-or and. Indo]r 20.00
Steinmetz, Repairing Shade .50
Times Star Co. Advertising 56.39
TY if IT 1? 158.64
" Printing 11.50
" IT
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" and express chgs. 65.95
IT t' rr Advertising 14.77
The Inter-City Express 3 Mos' . subscription 3.00
western Union Telegraph Co. Telegrams .96
Zellerbwch ?apex Co. Paper; 5.15
n ter ,s 11 9.80
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POLICE FUND.
Alameda Steam Laundry Laundry 5.27
Alameda Vulcanizing Works Tires 139.72
It TT TT Repairs .25
Hewes, Charles E.City Manager Stamps 9.00
Kollman, M. Telephone Directory 5.00
California Oil Suoply Co. Gasoline 52.80
Los Angeles Soap Co. Green Soap 3.92
Municipal Elec. Light Plant Labor and attendance 50.00
TT It
Tt TT Overhauling Engine and Patrol, 148.99
TT TT IT Tt Batteries and Bulbs 6.30
Smith, F. J. Meals 42.50
V;einstock-Nichols Co. Chamois and sponges 4.66
Western Union Telegraph Co. Telegrams, 2.74
Westphal, O.F. Silver Lieut.Police Star 6.50
Total y? 477.65
FIRE FUND.
Alameda Scavenger Removing Garbage �JI 2.50
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn. Laundry - July 25.00
Alameda Vulcanizing Works Spark Plugs 2.00
Encinal Garage Plug, Dry Cells, etc. 2.65
Mazzini, L. Supplies .50
Municipal Elec. Light ::slant Labor and Attendance 50.00
TT It TT IT Repairs 2.20
Standard Oil Co. Supplies 23.75
TT It IT IT 3.20
Strom Electrical Co. IT .70
Total $ 112.50
HEALTH FUND.
Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co. Bottles $ 4.41
Zdenka Buben Carfare and Supplies 3.40
Encinal Ice Co. Ice 3.92
Flatow & Son, P. Cat-gut and supplies 8.25
Hauch' s Groceteria (H.Hauch's) Matches 1.00
Hewes, Charles E.City Manager, Stamps 6.00
Mazzini, L. 8" file .20
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Gas lighters .50
Oakland-California Towel Co. Towel Service 1.35
Parisian Laundry Laundry 1.30
Strom Electrical Co. Flashlight Battery .40
Total 0 30.73
STREET FUND.
Labor0_838.76
Alameda Fire Department Coal oil and Hose 31.6
Alameda Vulcanizing Works Tire 17.69
Dick, E. C. Supplies 5.24
TT It II Ford Roadster; War Tax 541.99
Fischer, C. F. Labor .15
Hammond, Mrs. C. J. Gravel and Cement 41.66
TT tT Tx it it It 13.52
IT TT TT Cement 20.39
Keuffel & Esser Co-. Blue 1 rint paper 14.72
Kopperud, A.H. Road Oil and labor 358.99
IT IT It TT if TT 374.08
Maxwell Hdwe Co. Supplies 23.52
IT IT IT IT .45
Mazzini, L. It 6.00
Municipal Elec. Light Plant Dry Cells 1.40
Oakland Blue Print Co. Maps 9.46
Rhodes-Jamieson Co. Rock 60.00
" T' TT Screenings 144.00
Union Oil Co. Distillate 10.00
tr It Ti TT 10.00
United Iron Works Tubes and testing 308.00
Total 0 3831.62
RECREATION FUND.
lameda Scavenger Co. Garbage removal - July 2.00
Electro-Alkaline Co. Supplies 1.33
Fischer, C.F. Repairs 1.75
Magill, R.H. Insurance Premium 21.00
Mazzini L. Supplies .70
Tx It tT 1.15
Municipal Elec. Light Plant Repairs to Pump and switch 3.70
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STORE FUND.
California Pottery Co. Sewer Pipe y 40.74
Continental Petroleum Co. Road Oil 521.19
Emerson Mfg. Co. U. S.Flags (Bunting) 59.80
Hammond, Mrs. C .J. Cement 3.29
Plummer Mfg. Co. W.A. U.S.Flags (Wool) 129.00
Rhodes-Jamieson Co. Screenings 8.00
Times Star Co. Index Cards 4.25
Union Oil Co. Gasoline 19.00
;;addell Van. Gundy L. Co. Lumber 17.40
Total v? 802.67
RELIEF FUND.
Paganni, John Labor $ 32.50
Varachi, Edward() TI 32.50
Total 65.00
Mr., Probst moved that the bills as listed be paid; seconded by Mr. Latham
and on roll call carried unanimously.
14. Mr. Otis brought up the matter of the application of the DeLuxe Auto
Transportation Company for permission to maintain an auto freight transportation
line between here and San Jose. City Manager Hewes recommended that the permis-
sion be granted. Mr. Otis thereupon moved that it be the judgment of the Council
that the application be granted; and that the City Attorney be instructed to
prepare the necessary franchise. Seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
✓ 15. Mr. Latham moved that the reports which the City Manager and the City
Attorney are to make to the Council be presented after the reading of the minutes
in order to aid the members of the Council on matters that are to be discussed.
Seconded by Mr. Otis and carried.
16. Mr. Probst brought up the matter of the inadequate transportation to Alameda.
V City Manager Hewes reported that he had consulted with the officers of the San
Francisco-Oakland Terminal Railways Co. as well as the Shipping Board and had been
told that the latter Board has under construction for the Traction Company addition-
al cars to properly handle the transportation.
17. Mr. Hewes submitted the Housing Code which had been prepared, whereupon Mr.
Probst introduced the following, entitled:
LEA Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
To regulate the erection, construction, use, control,
maintenance and repair of buildings used for human
occupancy or habitation, the number of occupants, and
the mode and manner of occupancy, for the purpose of
securing the healthful, safe and sanitary environment
of the occupants thereof, and to compel the owners of
such buildings to alter, reconstruct and modify the same,
or any part thereof, for the purposes aforesaid, and to
prohibit the unlawful use or occupancy of such building
or buildings, provide penalties for the violation hereof
and repealing conflicting ordinances."
which was laid over under the provision of the Charter.
18. Mr. Noy broua;•ht up the matter of the improvement of Clement Avenue. City
Manager Hewes reported that owing to the difficulties over the agreements between
the East Bay Water Company and the Shipbuilding Corporations nothing definite
could be reported.
/ 19 . Members of the Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools, C. J.DuFour
were present. The latter was called upon by Mayor Majors, whereupon Mr. DuFour
addressed the Council on behalf of the Board to ask that some effort be made
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up with the proper authorities; seconded by I dIr. Irobst and carried.
There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned
to meet in regular session Tuesday evening, September 3rd,1918, at 8 o ' clock
P.M.
City Clerk.