1918-10-05 Regular CC Minutes +t:
REGULAR MEETING ET ING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAME,DA,
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15,1918.
The meeting convened at 8:05 P.M. with Council President Majors presiding.
In the absence of City Clerk R. E. Bosshard, A.F.St. Sure was appointed City
Clerk pro tern.
The roll was called and Councilmen Latham, Noy, Otis, Probst and President
Majors (5 ) were noted present. Absent, None.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read.
1. Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No.165
Transferring from the General Fund to the Police ,
Pension Fund the sum of 0161.75 as a Loan."
Mr. Otis seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
2. ' Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No.166
Transferring 08,494.72 from the account of
F.J.Croll, Assessor, to various Funds. "
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it
was adopted and passed unanimously.
The following was received:
3. / Copy of Corrected Budget for the year 1918-1919.. Ordered filed.
The following communications were received:
4. From the Aberthaw Construction Co. submitting an agreement between them-
selves, D.B.Hunter and the City of Alameda, regarding a spur track across Webster
Street to Hunter' s Wharf.
5. / Mr. Latham introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No.167
Confirming, Ratifying and Approving Agreement
between the Aberthaw. Construction Company,
D.B.Hunter and the City of Alameda. "
Mr. Noy seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously. The agreement was thereupon ordered filed.
6. An Affidavit showing due publication of "Notice to Dealers in Motor
Trucks". Ordered filed. In response to said notice, the Clerk stated that he was
in receipt of five bids. Er. Probst moved that the bids be received and opened,
seconded by Er. Latham and carried. Thereupon the Clerk opened the bids and read
as follows :
From the Haynes Motor Sales Company, offering a truck at the price of ., 3245o00.
The bid was accompanied by a certified check for 0324.50.
From, William L. Hughson Co. offering a truck at the price of ti 3587.00.
Also a.`slightly used- car at �, 3387.00. The bid was accompanied by a
certified check of $ 358.70.
From the Autocar Sales and Service Company offering the following:
Steel lined wood body, 02995.00
All steel body, N3000.00
The bid was accompanied by a certified check of 43O0.00
From the Moreland Motor Truck Company offering a truck at the price of 3720.25.
The bid was accompanied by a certified check of ti 372.O3.
From the International Mack Corporation offering a truck at the price of 3'716.25.
The was accompanied by a certified check of 0371.62.
Mr. Probst moved that the bids be referred to the City Manager and City Engineer, seconded
Other communications :
7. From the Committee on Non-War Construction,submitting a
schedule of conditions affecting the war. Ordered filed.
8. ' From the San Francisco-Oakland Terminal Railways relative to the
complaints that had been made against the inadeq uate street car service in the City
of Alameda. Mayor Majors submitted a letter received from Frank Miller giving instances
of the poor service which the Company has been giving. Mr. Probst moved that the City
Clerk be instructed to send a copy of the communication from Mr. Miller to the San
Francisco-Oakland Terminal. Railways, together with the recommendation that cars be
switched back at Webster Street Bridge and to run through to High Street at such times when traffic conditions do not permit of suitable service because of the interference
by bridge openings; seconded by Mr. Otis and carried.
9 . From California Conference on City Planning. Ordered filed.
10. "/ From City Manager Charles E. Hewes, recommending that all
bids for printing for the year 1918-1919 be rejected and that he be instructed to
buy in the open market, if such procedure were legal and the Council deemed it ad-
visable. Mr.Latham moved that all bids be rejected and that the Clerk be instructed
to advertise a second time, seconded by Mr. Probst and on roll call carried unanimously.
11. From the United States Shipping Board relative to the request
of the Southern Pacific Company for the placing of high tension wires on certain streets
in this City. Messrs. Leavitt and Babcock were present and addressed the Council on
the subject and argued that because of market and labor conditions the cost of placing
same under ground was prohibitive. After some discussion Mr. Probst moved that , a permit
be granted to place the wires on the following streets: Beginning at the corner of
Grand Street and Clement Avenue, thence southerly on Grand Street to the north line
of Buena Vista Avenue, thence westerly along the north line of Buena Vista Avenue
to Sherman Street, thence northerly along Sherman ztreet to the private right of
way, and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary papers,
seconded by Mr. Latham, and on roll call carried unanimously.
12. City Attorney St. Sure reported that at the request of City Manager
Hewes he had attended a meeting of the Berkeley City Officials relative to the pur-
chase of a municipally owned water project. He found that no definite plans had as
yet been made by Berkeley, but that the matter was receiving some consideration.
.;hat final disposition would be made is indefinite at the present time.
13. 'J A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. N.S.
ty� Fixing rates of Garbage -Collection" . ,
`71//'Q R ..w'a.o A-A-.c-<n-L vvt- eL.c 4 G/21. ,,soi i�,�, a c.. „ Go �C,..� -J,
came up for cassage.^ Mr. Latham moved that he 'ordinan e be amended to read:
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"Four or five collections per month, 40 cents" seconded by Mr. Otis and on roll call
carried. Mr. • Otis moved that the ordinance as amended be adopted, seconded by Er.
Lathamand on roll call carried unanimously.
14. ,// A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. N.S.
Establishing a Business Zone in the
City of Alameda and Providing Regula-
tions Therefor. "
was laid over for further consideration.
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trians on Webster Street roadway, between Atlantic Avenue and Tynan Avenue . He
moved that the City !,Tanager ascertain the cost of the construction of a temporary
board walk between the two streets mentioned and report back to the Council,
seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
Claims against the General Fund amounting to 084.00; against the Police
Fund amounting to 0242.93; against the Fire Fund amounting to 0490.66 ; against
the Street Department amounting to 02521.51; against the Health Department
amounting to 053.72; against the Recreation Department amounting to 0292.81;
against the Store Fund amounting to :3119 .46; against the Relief Fund amounting
to 059.83; against the Municipal Electric Light Fund amounting to 03837.39 ;
against the Police Pension Fund amounting to 0862.50 and against the School
General Fund amounting to 0500.00 having been approved and audited by the proper
officials were listed by the Clerk as follows:
GENERAL FUND.
Elster Bros. Printing 0 4.50
Koordt, Bernadine Services, Housing data 24.00
Bennett, Soohie ir.. IT IT IT 34.50
East Bay Water Co. Water 1.69
Electric Blue Print Co. Blue Prints 2.30
Schneider, Henry Typewriter erasers .25
TT IT IT TT .25
IT IT Supplies 1.37
IT TT IT .15
IT it IT 4.32
Steinmetz , T.F. Window Shade 2.50
Times Star, Evening Advertising 6.94
Vfadell-Van Gundy Lumber Co. Lumber .42
Western Union Tel. Co. Telegram .81
Total 0 84.00
POLICE FUND.
Alameda Cyclery & Vulc. Works Supplies .;;s 5.00
Alameda Vulcanizing Works TT 69.70
TT 11 TI 1.78
California Corrugated Culvert Co. Indicator 14.70
California Oil Supply Co. Gasoline 18.10
IT 1T It It It 18.10
Harrison Co. H.O. Repairs 4.05
Municipal Elec. Lt . Plant Labor and attendance 100.00
IT TT IT IT Dry cells 2.10
Oakland Tribune Advertising 1.20
Schneider, Henry Supplies 1.03
Waddell-Van Gundy Lumber Co. Lumber 6.17
Western Union Tel. Co. Clock Rental 1.00
Total 0242.93
FIE FUND.
Alameda Scavenger Co. Garbage hauling $ 2.50
East Bay Water Co. Water 343.47
TT TT IT " Repairing leak 10.34
IT IT IT II TT IT 12.32
Eazzini, L. Water heater 20.00
Municipal Elec. Lt . Plant . Recharging storage battery .50 TI
IT TI IT IT Labor and attendance 101.08
Strom Electrical Co. Supplies .45
Total 0490.66
STREET DEPARTLENT.
Labor 0 1402.78
Alameda Vulcanizing Works Repairs and tire 17 .94
Dick, E. C. Supplies 2.45
East Bay rater Co. Water 9 .32
Hamilton, Burnett Incidentals 1.98
Hammond, C. J. I:Irs. Supplies 28 .80
71 T1 IT IT IT 186 .91
Kopperud, A. H. Road Oil 408.59
Maxwell Hardware Co. Supplies 5.,49
TT 11 IT It 74.46
88 .
Rhodes-Jrnieson & Co. Supplies i 4.60
IT IT 'T It 313.10
Schneider, Henry TT .98
Times Star Subscription .40
Times Star Advertising 5.41
Union Oil Co. of California Distillate 10.50
d ddell-Vn.n Gandy Lumber 47.38
Total 2521051
HEALTH DEP_RM ENT.
Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. Repairs 4.75
Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co. Supplies .67
Carpenter, T. Transportation 19.07
Crittenden, Charles F. Professional setvices 2.50
Cutter Laboratory Vaccine 1.20
IT r' Antitoxin 10.50
Encinal Ice Co. Ice 3.78
Oakland California Towel Co. Towel Service 1.65
Schneider, Henry Supplies 5.01
Strom Electrical Co. Repairs and Supplies 4.59
Total 53.72
RECREATION DEPARTI,E ITT.
Alameda Scavenger Scavenger w 4.00
Corgiat, S.A. Tires 34.86
Dick, E. C. Supplies 4.20
Fischer, C.F. " 16.94
Gardner. U.S. rr 14.90
Newsom, H.H. Tree Surgery 41.00
Sherwin-Villiams Paint Co. Paint 54.01
Spalding & Bros. G. Athletic Goods 121.55
'.-,addell-Van Gundy Lumber Co. Lumber 18.35
" " 3.00
Total ;� 292.81
STORE FUND
California Pottery Co.. Supplies 40 2.00
IT IT a 45.00
Hammond, Mrs. C. J. It 8.82
IT IT IT It . 3.18
Industrial Home for the Adult Blind Brooms 36.01
Rhodes-Jamieson Co. Rock and screenings 4.95
Union Oil Co. of California Distillate and Gasoline 19 .50
Total 0 119.46
RELIEF FUND.
Paganni, John Labor in Parks 16.25
Varachi, Edward IT Tr " 30.00
„estern Dairy Co. Supplies 8.68
TT II IT rr 4.90
Total ,it,
0 59.83
MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND.
Board of 2ublic Utilities Supplies-Revolting Fund ' 800.00
Great i estern .'Power Co.
Power 1875.80
Rhodes Jamieson & Co. Fire Brick • 65.00
Standard Oil Co. Supplies 1091.66
i:einstock-_•Tichols Co. iT 4.93
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Total :3837.39
POLICE PENSION FUND.
Conrad, John a`
Pe. sion %; 262.50
Kamp, A. II 165.00
Lawrence, J. TT 135.00
Rogers, J. IT 150.00
Schroeder, L. IT 150.00
Total u 862.50
SCHOOL GENERAL
V . Morgan & Co. Equipment p 500.00
Mr. Latham 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 reg-
ular session, Tuesday evening. November 5th.1918. at 8 otnlork_