1915-06-15 Regular CC Minutes72
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 15TH 1915.
The meeting convened with Mayor Bartlett presiding.
The roll_ was called and Councilmen Hamond, Heuer, Morris, Probst,
Stewart Walker, Valkens and President Bullock, (8) were noted present.
Councilman Roth arrived later and was noted present.
The Minutes of the regular meeting of June 1st were approved as
read.
The Ijinutes of the adjourned regular meeting of June 8th we-,-o
approved as read.
Clams against the General Fund amounting to :503.99; against the
Street Fund amounting to ;460.81; against the Fire Yund amounting to 0620.23;
against the Police Fund amounting to 262.69 and against the Health Fund
amounting to .°;127.75 having boon approved and audited by the proper
officials were read by the Clerk as follows:-
GE:ERAL FUND.
Alameda Electricca Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn,
Bancroft, Thitney Co.
California Oil Burner Co.
Furey, • P.
Johnson, mmet
Iitossman, J. M. Co.
Noy, Tf. H.
pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Phoenix Desk & Chair Co.
Poorman, Samuel, Jr.
Purity Springs Water Co.
Schneider, Henry
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Street Department
Times 3-tar Co.
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Toye, A. G.
Tschich, J.
Underwood Typewriter Co.
U.S.Fidelity & Guaranty Co.
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Vosburgh, L.W.
Antonio, Gattc
allinan, W. H.
Chapman, E. N.
Clark, Z.
Dahl, J. Assg. N. Ennis
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Freeman, J.L.
Garantee, Louis
Gay & Sooy
Helmstein, J.H.
Manual, A.
Park Auto & Tire
Perry, Joe
Rhodes-Jamieson Co.
Schneider, Henry
Toye, A. C.
Underwood Typewriter Co.
Supplies
Towels
Books
Oil
Re airs
Removing Horse
Repairs to time lock
Meat
Rental and tolls
Desk
Money advanced
atter
Supplies
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TV
TV
Re-imbursement
Printing
Advertising
If
Repairs
Keys
Repairs
Premium on bond
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Supplies
4- a
'UD.
LLbor
Assisting 01ty ngineer
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Sewer Pipe
Labor
TV
Assisting City Engineer
TV TV TV
Labor
Repairs
Hardware
Supplies
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Labor
Reel-
Supplies
Labor and materials
Typewriter
Total.
30.80
8.00
11.75
00.68
13.20
5.00
10.00
1.15
7.35
55.10
1.20
2.50
2.25
2.40
15.25
17.90
20.90
6.05
10.50
7.75
15.99
121.92
75.95
2.25 .
.50
15.00
6.25
6.25.
2.1r
503.99
10.00
10,00
10,08
27.50
27.50
16.50
62.50
27.50
7.75
2.85
3.50
56.43
2.50
27.00
36.00
53.20
50.00
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Alameda ::;team Laundry Assn.
Baird , J. V.
Bell's Auto Repair Shop
Bowser, s. F. Co.
Bussenius, A. G.
Cook, Louis
Fischer, C. F.
Furey, F. P.
Gutta Percha & Rubber Co.
Hauch, H.
Helmstein, Carl L.
Jorgenson, P.
King, A. R.
Lewis Grocery Co.
liazzini, L.
Pacific Gas. & Electric Co.
Peoples 7:ater Co.
Poik-Husted Directory Co.
Rhodes-Jmieson Co.
Risso, G.
Staricco, C.T.
Strom Electrical Co.
Sutherland Pharmacy
Vosburgh, L. W.
Vosburgh, L. W.
Testern Union Tel. Co.
Times Star Co.
Smith, F. J.
Schneider, Henry.
Polk-Husted Directory
Park Garage
Pagagnos, C. P.
Cuylee Lee
Conrad, John
Associated Oil Co.
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Alait4pda Vulcanizing
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FE. FUND.
Linen Service
Horseshoeing
Repairs
Storage tank
Medicine
Salary
Coal Cil
Repairs
Packing
Suoplies
Salary
Horseshoeing and renajrs
Horseshoeing
Supplies
TT
4as
Water
Directory
Feed
Garbage Hauling
Horseshoeing
Supplies.
Medicine
Supplies
Total -
POLICE' FUND.
Supplies
Clock Rental
Printing
Meals
Stationery
Co. Directory
Auto supplies
Photo sa-oplies
Tire castins
Incidentals for
Oil
Gasoline
Auto supplies
Tires
Works
Alves, Henry A.
Bischoff, F. J.
Berle, F. J.
Carpenter, T.
Hamaa, Wm. R.
Hieronymus, A.
Konigshofer, L. A.
Eark Garage
Polk-Husted Directory Co.
Saylor, Dr. S.
Times Star Co.
Vosburgh4 L. W.
President Bullock
Mr . Hammond and carried
moved
HEALTH UHD.
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Total -
Salary
Supplies
Fibroid
Transportation
Services
Supplies
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Auto upkeep
Directoty
Salary
Printing
Supplies
Total -
",)1.60
5.00
2.25
75.00
3.00
3.00
4.00
L=.25
7.50
1.00
12.00
5.75
5.00
1.25
10.17
311.07
7.00
103.49
2.50
6.50
6.85
1.50
.90
620.
.65
1.00
41.75
33.00
7.00
6.50
24.03
21.50
4.00
5.50
11.50
10.25
77.76
.69
25.00
9.02
2.63
26.10
10.00
3.00
1.80
5.40
7.00
25.00
10,50
2.10
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that the claims as read be paid, seconded by
by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilwn Hammond,
Heuer, Morris, Probst, Stewart, Walker, Wilkens and President Bullock, (6).,
Yees:None. Absent :Councilman Roth, (1).
The following were receiVed:
The report of the Municipai Electric Light Plant for the month of
April 1915. Ordered filed.
A Continuation certificate on the bond of E. J, Simon. Ordered
filed.
The Iffidavit of publication of Notice of Public Work
of Intention No, 2A New Series. Ordered filed.
oluti on
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The Affidavit of posting of Uotic,?„ of Public Work, Resolution of Inten-
tion 7o. 24, Yew Series. Ordered filed.
The liffidavit of publication of Resolution of Intention No.
New Series. Ordered filed.
Affidavit of posting Notices of Improvement, Resolution of
Intention No. 25, Few Sereie. Ordered filed.
Poundmaster's report for the month of May, 1915. Ordered filed.
Report of the Street Superintendent on the completion of the
improvement of. High Street, from Bayo Vista to the High Street Bridge.
Ordered filed.
The following communications were received:
From Mayor Bartlett, stating his reasons for suspending City
Attorney Poorman. Mr. Hammond moved that the report be laid on the table,
seconded by Mr. Walker and carried. Mr. E. K. Taylor presented the
resignation of Samuel Poorman, Jr., as City Attorney. Mr. Hammond
moved that the resignation be accepted, seconded by Hr. Walker and carried
by the following vote:- Ayes :Councilmen Hammon, Walker, Wilkens
and Presidnnt Bullock, (5). Noes:Councilmen Heur Morris and Roth,
(3). Excused from voting: Councilman Stewart (1).
3. From Mayor Bartle t appointing D. L. Randolph as meriber of the
Advisory City Planning Commission to succeed him elf in that office.
Mr. Probst moved that the appointment be confirmed, seconded by Mr.
Hanmond and carried by the following vote:- AYes:Councilmen Hammond
Heuer, Morris, Probst, Roth, Stewart, Walker Wilkens and President
Bullock, (9). Noes:None. Absent:None.
4. From Mayor Bartlett, appointing Wm. J. Locke and Jasper D.
Mills, Directors of the Municipal. Educational and. Reference Bureau. Mr.
Heuer moved that the appointments be confirmed, seconded by Mr. Hammond and
carried by the following vote:,-, Ayes:Councilmen Hammond, Heuer, Morris,
Probst, Roth, Stewart, Walker, Wilkens and President Bullock, .(9). Noes:
None. Absent:None.
5. From Mayor Bartlett, appointing T. C. West, City Attorney.
Mr. Hammond moved, seconded by Hr. Tilkaas and carried, that the matter
be referred to the Committee of the Whole meeting.
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From the Board of Electricity, in which request was made for
financial assistance in wiring the Girls' Training Home in West Alameda
and that permission be given to sell electric current at the rate of
two and one-fourth cents per kilowatt hr. Referredto the Public Util'
ties Committee.
7. V AffIdavits were presented showing due publication and costing of
Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals for the construction of a vitrified
iron- tone sewer in Filimore Street. Ordered filed. In response
to said Notice the Clerk stated that he was in receipt of'two bids.
Mr. Hammond moved that the bids be opened, seconded by Mr. Bullock and
June 15th, 1915.
For "Y" branches .,....... Each O cents.
For Manhole complete.................. 41.25
Total #41•000**00.0410.10.041&00.00,01rWV PO .0106.35.
e bid was not accompanied by the proper certified cheek.
From W. J. Lobin:-
Six inch -pipe ...................... 40 cents perlinear foot
Sit- Inch "Y" branches.. 40 cents each.
Manhole c empl et e. ....... 1p' 40..00
The bid WaS accompanied by the -necessary certified. check.
Ir. Hammond moved that all bids be rejected, seconded by Mr. Morris
and carried by the foll owing vote:- Ayes :Councilmen Hammond Heuer, Morris,
Probst Roth, Stewart, Walker, Wilkens and President Bullock, (9 ) . Noes :None.
Absent:None.
An Affidavit was pr
ited showing due publication of Notice to
Contrectors, inviting bids for the alteration of the City Hall Tower.
Ordered filed. In response to, said Notice the Clerk stated that he was
in receipt of thiree bids. Lir. Hammond moved that the bids be opened,
seconded by President Bullock and carried_. Thereupon the Clerk opened.
and read the bids as follows;-
From H. J. Van Erkelen„4i) ].735.O0. Ace ono.pan ie d by a certified
check of '473.50.
From Wm, Dufour, 4235.00. Accompanied by a certified check
of 0123.50.
From A. T. Spence, ,4936.00. Accompanied by a certified. check
of ;:'200.00.
On motion of :President 3ullock, seconded by Mr. Hammoncl a_nc7 carried,
the bids were referred to the Public Buildings and Grounds Committee.
Further comrnunicatio 7,
From the San Francisco, Oakland Terminal Railways Company
submitting a copy of a recently adopted_ Jitney bus Ordinals e of the City
of Oaklend. Referred. to the Public Utilities Committee.
10. An Affidavit was presented showing clue mailing of 1Totice to Mrs.
J. Wagner, 739 Santa Clara Avenue of the intention of the Council to hear
her protest against the proposed widening of Santa Clara Avenue at
ebster Street. Mr. Bartlett announced that any protests would be
heard. There being no other than the written protest of Mrs. Wagner's
Ir. Hammond moved that all protests be overruled, seconded_ by Mr. Probst
and unanimously carried.
11. Mr. Pr obst moved that when the Council adjourn it adjourn 'to meet- in adjourn-
ed regular meeting, Tuesday wening, June 29th, 1915, seconded by mr.
Hanr-tond and carried by the following- vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Hammond, Heuer,
Morris, Probst, Roth, Stewart, 7,Falker, Wilkens and President Bullock, (9).
Noes :None. Absent:None.
12. Mr. W. J. Harrison of the .Anglo, London, Paris National Bank appear-
ed before the Council and suggested. th t the bonds about to be sold, be
made payable in New York City. Mr. Probst moved, seconded by Mr. Hammond
and carried, that the Finance Comnittee look into the matter.
Furthe r canrnimiation s.!
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by the following- vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Hanrnond, Heuer, Morris, Probst
Roth, Stewart , Walker Wilkens an d Pres id ent Bullock, (9 ) . Noes:None.
.1.biErent :None.
From Leon H. Ader, requesting permission to tke his two weeks
vacation when the duties of the office will permit. Mr. Probst moved
that the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Bullock and carried by
the following vote:- Ayes :Councilmen Hammond , Heuer, Morris, Probst,
Roth, Stewart, Walker, Wilkens and President Bullock, (9). Noes:None.
Abs ent ;None.
From E. C. Mailiot, Sanitary Inspector, requesting permission
to take his two weeks vacation beginning July 6th, 1915. President
Bullock moved that the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Walker and
carried by the follovring vote:- Ayes:Counciimen Hammond, Heuer, Morris
Probst, Roth, Stewart, Wilkens and President Bullcok, (9).
Noe s :Non e. Abs ent :None .
16. From F. W. Patmon., making application for permit to move a
corrugated iron building from a point six hundred feet west of
Webster Street junction to a lot on the west side of Webster Street,
two hundred feet south of Tunnel Street Mr. Probst moved that the
wetter be referred to the Street Committee with Dower to act, second-
ed by President Bullock and carried by the following vote:- Ayes:
Councilmen Hammond Heuer, Morris, Probst, Roth, Stewart, Walker,
Wilkens and President Bull ock, (9 ) . Noe s : N one . Absent :None .
17. From the Street Committee stating that the Committee is
endeavoring t have bulkheads renewed at the foot of Regent Street
and along the Schumacher property. Ordered filed.
18. From the Street Committee, stating that plans were being
prepared for steps to the beach at the foot of Laurel Street, and
recommending that the city bear half the expense, namely, 250•00.
1,1r. Probst moved tht tTE report be adopted, seconded by 1,1r. Walker
and carried by the following vote:- Ayes : C o-uxicilm en Hammon d, Heuer,
Morris, Probst, Roth, Stewart, Walker, Wilkens and President Bullock,
(9). Noes:None. Absent:None.
19. From Cotuacilman Hammond, sugr'esting changing the present
buildinp-, laws and regulations and the selection of a supervising-
architect. Referred to the next Committee of the Whole meeting-.
20.
From Robert W. Beattie, offering to present plane and
specifications for an eleven room school house. Referred to the
Board of Education.
Ir • Hammond in tr oduced the following Res olut ion and moved its
adopt ion:
RESOLUTION ORDERING PLANS AND BPECIFICiT IONS.
RESOLVED, that the City Engineer of the City of Alameda
be, and he is hereby ordered to prepare plans and speci-
fications for the following work to be done and improve-
ment to be made in said City, to wit: That Chestnut
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That a salt azede, vitrified', iron-stone sewer,
six (6) inches in inside diameter, with four-
inch Y-branches, be c onstructed inn the cent er line
of said street, in a right line, on a uniformly
descending grade, from the existing manhole at the
crossing of Chestnut Street with Alan Avenue
to the existing manhole 30.99 feet southerly from
the center line of Lincoln Avenue at its crossing
with Chestnut Street; and from thence a salt-glazed,
vitrified. iron-stone sewer, eight (8) inches in
inside diameter, shall be constructed in the center
line of said street, in a right line, on a uniformly
descending grade, to the existing- manhole at the
crossing of Blending Avenue with Chestnut Street;
and t hat all house connecting sewers on the line
of said sewer shall be reconnected to the said.
sewer w ith new pipe.
Mr. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and it
was adopted and passed by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen
Hammond, Heuer, Morris Probst, Roth, Stewart, 'e'alker, Wilkens and
President Bullock, (9 ) . Noe e :None . Absent ;None Thereupon the
City Engineer presented plans and specifications, whereupon Mr.
Hammond introduced the fallowing Resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ADO TING ?LANS AND 'S EC IF I CATIONS.
RF,S OLVED, that the plans and spec ific ations for the
following work to be done and improvement to be
made in said City, to wit:
The re-sewering of Chestnut Street, from lane da
Avenue to Blanding Avenue as follows:
That a salt-glazed, vitrified, iron-stone sewer,
six (6) inches in inside diameter, with four-inch
Y.-branches, be constructed in the center line of
said street, in a right line, on a uniformly
descending grade, from the existing manhole at
the crossing of Chestnut Street with Alameda
Avenue to the existing manhole 30.99 feet souther-
ly from the center line of Lincoln Avenue at its
crossing with Chestnut Street; and from thence a
salt-glazed, vitrified, iron-stone sewer, eight
(8) inches in inside diameter, shall be construct-
ed. in the center line of said street, in a right
line, on a uniformly descending grade to the existing
manhole at the crossing of Blanc-II-pp, Avenue with
Chestnut, Street ; and that all house connecting
sewers on the line of said sewer shall be re-
, connected to the said sewer with new pipe, as
prepared by the 'Engineer of said Coty and sub-
mitted this 15th day of June,. 1915, be, and the
same are hereby adopted as and for the plans and
specifications for doing said work.
Mr. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution
and it was . adopted and passed. by the following vote: - Ayes : Counc ilmen.
Hammond, Heue r, Morr is I' ob st , Roth, Stewart, Walker Wilkens and
President Bullock, (9). Noes:None. Absent:None.
Mr. Hammond introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:
RES OLUT ION OF INT. ELT ION.
RESOLVED, that it is the intention of the Council
of the City of Alameda, to order the fo 11 owing
work to be done end improvanent to be made in said
City, to wit:
That Chestnut Street, between Alarm da Avenue arid
Blanding: Avenue be re-sewered as follows:
That a salt-glazed, vitrified, iron-stone sewer,
six (6) inches in inside diameter, with four-inch
Y-branches, be constructed in the center line of
said street, in a right line, on a uniformly de-
scending grade, from the existing manhole at the
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Chestnut Street ; and from thence a salt -glazed.,
vitrified, iron-stone sewer, eipit (8) inches
in inside diameter, shall be constructed in the
center line of said street, in a right line, on
a uniformly descending grade, to the existing manhole
at the crossing of Blanding Avenue with Chestnut
Street; and that all house connecting sewers on
the line of said said sewer shall be reconnected
to the said sewer with new pipe.
All of said work shall be done in accordance with
the plans and specifications heretofore adopted
for doing said work and noe on file in the office
of the City Clerk.
The Cl6rik shall cause this Resolution of Intention
to be published twice in the 'Alameda Daily Argus
and Evening Times Star, a daily newspaper publish-
ed and circulated in said City and hereby designated
for that purpose by the said Coundil.
The Street Superintendent shall, imnedia.tely, cause
. to be conspicuously posted along the line of said
Contemplated work and improvement and in front of all
the property liable to be assessed, notices of the
passage of this Resoluti on of Intention, in the manner
and form reeuired by law.
All of the herein proposed work shall be done in
pursuance of an act of the Legislature of the State
of Cali:C(51111a, designated the "Improvement Act of .
1911 " approved April 7, 1911.
Mr. Heuer seconded the motion to dopt the Resolution and it was adopted
and passed by the following vote:- Ayee:Councilmen Hammond, Heuer, Morris
Probst, Roth, Stewart, Walker Wilkens and President B-u.11oct, (9). Noes:None.
Abs ent :None .
21. Mr. Hazmond introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoiotion:
RESOLUTION REQUESTIIIG THE BOARD OF ELECTRICITY
TO CONTROL AND MANAGE THE PUMPING PLANTS. IN
TEL VARIOUS PARRS.
WHMEAS, the pumping i
ping plans in the various parks
of the City of Alameda are operated. by electri-
city, and
WHEREAS because of this fact, it is desirable
that the Board of Electricity have control and
management of the same, be it
RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Alameda,
that the Board of Electricity from and after the
approval of this resolution take such control and
management of the pumping plants in the various
parks.
Mr. Heuer seconded the motion to a dopt the Resolution and it was adopted.
and passed by the following vote:- Ayes :Councilmen Hanmond, Heuer, Morris,
Probst, Roth, Stewart, Walker, Wilkens and President Bullock, (9).
A Bill entitle d
A BILL
FOR ORDI...ICE NO. NEV SERIES.
Regulating the handling, sale and distribution
within the City of Alame da of milk and certain
milk products intended f or human consumption
and imposing a penalty for violation of said
Ordinance
came up for passage. Mr. Hammond stated that the Board of Health desired that
the Ordinance lay over until certain amendments thereto had been framed. It was
so ordered.
22. / Jir. Wilkens asked what progress was being made in the construction of the
street signs. Councilman Path replied that thirty-five signs were complete.
Mr. Wilkens ther cupola moved that the Clerk notify the Contractor, Lir. Banks.
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Oorrmissian, rnd moved that it be referred to the next Commit te e of the 'Cv hole
m co ting , s ec on flo d by Mr. ';;alker and carrie d
24. A corn v.ras received from L 3erra1uiiga, asking -fermi s sion to
c onstruct a stable on hie property at the foot of T.c,--ent 3treet. ?Ir.
7:11keris move d 4,-,hat the matter be referred to the 'Polio e, Fire and Jater
Committee and to the Sanitary Inspector yr ith over to act , sec onded b 7 Tr 44
Hammond an(7 carried b-,T the foiloniria vote:- Aye s :Councilmen Hammond,
"lei) , iron' Prob st, 13ot h , tewart '.7alker Vfilkens and President
Bullock (
Noes :None . e Tit :None .
25. LIr. Hanmond moved that the matter of placing i;3740.00 in the budget for
the City H11 elevator, be re ferr ed to the no :t Committee of the i,Tfiole meeting,
secanded by 'Jr Wilkens and c a rr ie d
There be inR no further buinso to trans act the Council adjourned
to meet in adjourned re7ular session Tuesday even in c, Jane 29th, 1915 ,
at 6 o'clock.
sp e o t
y submitted,
City Clerk.
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