1915-11-03 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR LEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OP ALAMEDA
UEDHESDAY EVENING, NOVETJER 3RD, 1915.
The meeting convened with Council-president Bulloc
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The roll was called and Councilmen Hammond, Morris, Roth, 4tewart
7:a1ker, ::ilkens and President Bullock, (7). Councilmen Heuer and Probst
arrived later and were noted present.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read.
President ''ullock introduced the following Resolution and moved i
adoption:
RESOLUTION TRANSFERRI7G 4934.02 FROM THE ELECTRIC
LIGHT FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND.
RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Alameda,
that thee be transferred from the Electric Light
Fund to the General Fund the sum of Four Thousand
nine hundred and thirty-four and 02/100 (49j4.02)
Dollars, same being an amount equal to the bill
filed b:/. the Board of Electricity covEning certain
new Fire Alarm Apparatus and the installation of
same at the Municipal Electric Light Power House.
The Auditor and the Treasurer are hereby authoriz-
ed to make said transfer upon their respective books.
ir, ';Talker seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and it Was
adonted and passed by the followin vote:- Ayes: ouncilmen Hammond,
orris, Roth, Stew rt 7alker, 7ilkens and President Bulloc'-, (7). Noes:
Hone. Absent:Councilmen Heuer and Probst, (2).
President Bullock introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adontion:
RESOLUTION TR ANSFERRING 0512.0 FROM THE ELECTRIC
LIGHT FUND TO TH-:. T=EST & RED:&:PTION FUND.
RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of lacIfieda, that
there be transferred from the Electric Li-ht Fund to
the Interest and Redemption Fund, the sum of $even
thousand, three hundred and twelve and 50/100
(712.50) Dollars to pay the Interest amountin to
Three Thousand five hundred and sixty-two and 50/100
(6'62.50) Dollars and Redemption, anountng to Three
thouond;, seven hundred and fifty (3750.00) Dollars
due on November 1st, 1915 on the Electric L. ' Bonds
authorized in April, 1912.
The 2'..uditor and the Treasurer arc hereby authorized
to make said transfers u,-)on their respective books.
:r, o1ker seconded the motion to a000t the Resolution an it was
adoted and passed by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Hammond, Morris,
Roth, 3tewart, Thlker, 7:ilkens and President Bullock, (7). Noes:None.
Absent:Councilmen Heuer anci Probst ).
President Bullock introduced t:2e following Resolution and moTed its
;1dorltion:
RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING 5,638.79 FROM THE ELECTRIC
LIGHT FUND TO THE GEHMAL FtJND.
RESOLVED, b7 the Council of the City of Alameda that
there be transferred fron the electric Li-ht Auld to t
the General Fund the cum of Five thJusand, six h'Indred
and thirty-eig:ht and 79/100 (5,638.79( Dollars, same
being an amount equal to the city lighting bill for
the three months ending Seatembor 50th, 1915.
The Ll)ditor and the Teasurer are hereby authorized
to make said transfer noon their resoective books.
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Novembe
1:orris, Roth, Stewart, a1ker, likens aid President Bullock, (7) . :Toes:
Ione. Absent:Councilmen Heuer and Probst (2).
C1'.1.is against the General Fund amounting to ::992.02; a, anst the
Police Fund amounting to .:;19.31; against the Electric Light Fund amounting
to ;n,A233.28; against the Street Fund allpunting to :,"2412.93; against the
Health l'and amounting to ,::206.20; against the Recreation Fund amounting
to 3,5O nd again
Municipal Improvement Fund To. 9, Special Sewer
amounting to ';142.50 having been approved and audited by the proper officials
were read by the Clerk. ;:r. ':/a.lker moved that the claims as read be paid
secnd:d by r. Tilkens and on roll call carried unanimously.
The following were received:
The reports of the Municipal Electric Light Plant for the months
af July and August. Ordered filed.
Contract with the Ransome-Crummey Company for t1e layinR of a wear-
ing surface on Santa Clara Avenue. Ordered filed,
2. Contract with Rhodes-Jamieson & Co. for the feed for the 71re
Department. Ordered filed.
3. Cozitract with A. H. T. Xoerber for feed for the Fire Department.
Ordered filed.
4. Oath of Office af Thos. H. Haskins ac member of the Board of
Health. Ordered filed.
The following communications were received:
5. From the Board of Education reouesting the Council to purchase
the aurhyte and Politeo property. A. similar communication was received .
frolr. H. W. Lorber requesting the Coc,ncil to purchase the block owned by
him and the Ladies Relief Society. Accompanying Lorber s letter was
a netitiDa signed by twenty-three residents of that vicinity requesting
the purchase of the Lorbert-Ladies' Relief Society property. A petition
requesting he withdrawal of four ip;natures fro:11 the former petition
was
received. Also, a petition signed by one hundred and twenty-three
residents urging the Council to purchase the '3anrhyte & Politeoproperty
and resolutions from the Parent-Teachers Association of the Lincoln '
School District making a similar request, All communications were ordered
filed. Councilmen :L1kens, Heuer and Probst Y,essrs. Talter T-TcLean,
Frank
is, C. J. Dufour and J. E. 7LLlson spoke in favor of the purchase
of the Banrhyte & politeo proper ir while Councilman Stewart and H. T.
Lorber spoke in favor of the Lorber-Ladies' Relief Society property.
Mw. '::ilkons moved that the Council Purchase the Baarhyte & Polite° property
at a cost of ':18,750, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried by the following
vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Hammond, Heuer, Probst, Roth, Walker, Tilkens
and President Bullock, (7). Noes :Councilmen Eorris and Stewart, ).
From Frank M. Smith offering to sell to the City of Alameda his
automatic trial balance sheets. REferred to the Finance 'Committee.
7. /.'
From Rupeit Schmidt offering to sell to the City of laameda
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November )rd,
pass Resolutions favoring their petition for the extension of the Saa Francisco-
Oakinnd Terminal Railways to the extreme west end. A resolution to that effect
was then offered by Tr. Taler, who moved its adoption:
1E.OLUTICIT FAVOR _NG THE EZTE7SDN CT THE Sr,T
FR!..7CI600-0AX,:t7D TERMI7.:AL RATL7.-YS.
WHEREAS a complaint has been filed with the Railroad
Commission of the State of California, by the Alaneda
Improvement Club against the San Francisco-Oakland
Terminal Railways, praying for an order compelling
the extension of a street car line to that section of
Alameda west of -ebster Street; and
7HEREAS such extension of street car service would be
of immeasurable benefit to the 77est End. of Alameda in
particular and all of Alameda in general;
r07 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council
of Alameda, by unanimous vote of its meelbers, does
go on record as heartily favoring such proposed
extension of street cer service.
RESOLVED FURTHER that a copy of this Resolution be
tran'mitted to the Alameda Improvement Club.
i7r. Hammond seconded the motion to ,dot the Re elution and it was
adoPted and passed . on roll cal- unanimously.
From City Attorney St. Sure, requesting the Cou cil to instruct
him to dismiss the case of the City of Alameda vs. the Southern Pacific
Company before the oad Co-:missim of the State of California. :Ir.
Hammond moved that the City Attorney be so instructed, seconded by Mr. I.orris
and carried.
From Street Superintendent V. M. Frodden statin g that the construction
of the 7orth-side sewer extension by the Tibbitts, Pacific Construction Co.
under public contract had been completed to his atisfe.ction. A similar
report was received from the City Engineer. lAr. ,:;alker moved that the reports
be adopted, seconded by Morris and on roll call carried unanimously.
A bill in the sum of 9516.39 was then presented by the Tibbits-Bacific
Co-etruction Company was ordered paid on motion of .Jr. kalker, seconded by
and on roll call carried unanimously.
11. From the Board of Electricity requesting the Council to again take
up the matter of placing electroliers along Webster Street roadway between
Atlantic Avenue and the bridge. R eferred to the City Attorney to draw up
the necessary papers.
12. From the Board of Electricity recommending that the minimum charge
for electric power service furnished Geo. E. Plummer & Son, 2001 Broadway.
be fixed at 50.00 per month. 17,r. Hammond moved that the recommendation be
adopted, seconded by idr. Valkens and carried.
13. From the Alameda Chamber of Commerce urging the Council to take the
ary action to provide lights along Websto street roadway. Ordered
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filed.
Frois the Bay Shore Club, requesting permission to hold an all
night masquerade ball at Encinal Hall on the evening of November 20th 1915.
rjr. Vialker moved that the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
From Street Superintendent V. M. Frodden requesting permission to
take his annual vaeation of two weeks commencing November 8th. Mr. Talker
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of the bulkhead and steps at the southerly end of 7:eber Street done by
Bros. Construction. Company under private contract had been completed to his
satisfaction. Ordered filed.
17 V Froxi Street Superintendent V. M. Frodden offering a revised salary list
of the Street Department to co into effect November 1st, 1915. _Er. Hammond
moved that the list and salary schedule be adopted, seconded by Mr. Probst
and on roll call carried unanimously.
18. V From the Public Buildings Bui1ings and Grounds Committee recommending that
Chas. Metzgar be awarded the contract for paintin the City Hall at a cost of
5.50 and, that he be also awarded the contract for painting the tin roof and
the fence two coats each, for ::,35.00. Also, that a contract he awarded to the
Yager Sheet Metal and Plumbia:r Company for tinnin the porch roof and making
the connections from roof to conductors at a cost of :4110.00.. That these matters
be referred to the Committee with power to act. Er. Probst moved that the
report_be adopted, seconded by MT. Hammond and on roll call carried unanimously.
1. From the Public Buildings and Grounds Committee recommending that the
G. L. F. and Spanish-Lmerican 7:ar Veterans be granted the use of the Justice
Court room three evenings a month. Mr. Hammond moved that the report be
adopted, seconded by Mr. Heuer and carried.
20, From the Public Utilities Committee with referende to the communication 0
from the Texas Nu-Fuel Company having to do with the disposal of the garbage.
The re".7ort stated that it 'c.L's the opinion of the Committee that the present
method of disposal was satisfactory. Ordered filed.
L Bill entitled
BILL
20'2 0IT_TA:TO NO. NEW SERIES.
To Amend Ocction G, Chapter!! of Ordinance Ne.
Frew Series, known as the Municipal Code of the
City of Alameda, approved January 14, 1913, by
re-enacting said section as amended,
came up for passage and was read by the Clerk. lir. Probst moved that the
Ordinance be adopted, seconded by lir. V:alker and on roll call adopted
unanimously.
A Bill entitled
BILL
For Ordinance No. New Series,
To Lmend Section 9, Chapter II of Ordinance No.
1, New Series, known as the Municipal Code of the
City of Alameda, approved January 14, 1913, by
re-enacting said section as amended.
came uo for passae and was read by the Clerk. Er. Thlker moved that the
Ordinance be adopted seconded by 1x. Hammond and on roll call adopted
and passed unanimously.
A Bill entitled
A BILL
For Ordinance ;To. New Series.
To Amend Section 784, Chapter X, of Ordinance
No. 1, New Series, known as the Municipal Code
of the City of Alameda, approved. January 14th
1913, by re-enactiep; said section as amended,
for passae and was read by the Clerk. .71r. Heuer moved that the
ordinance be adecete
passed unanimously.
seconded
pAr. Y:alker and on roll call e, .opted and
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November 3rd, 1915.
A BILL
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Amending Section 60 and etTon 62 of Article 2
of Chapter III of Ordinance No. 1, New Series,
known as the Municipal Code of the City of Alameda,
approved January 14th 1916, by re-enacting said
sections as amended.
which was laid over urder a provision of the Charter.
Mx. Stewart moved that when the Council adjourn it adjourn
in respect to the memory of Wm. Hammond, Sr., and the Clerk be
instructed to draw up Resolutions on behalf of the Council, seconded
by Mr. Talker and carried.
21. Mr. Hammond moved that V. iL. Frodden be appointed Superintendent
of Streets for two years from date, seconded by Mr. Walker. Mr. Stewart
moved to amend that the matter of the appointment be laid over to the
Committee of the Thole meeting, seconded by Mr. Morris, and on roll
call lost by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Heuer, Morris and
Stewart, . Noes:Councilmen Hammond, Probst, Roth, Ualker, Wilkens and
PresidentnBullock, (6). The original motion appointing Mr. Frodden was
then put by President Bullock and carried by the following vote:-
Ayes:Councilmen Hammond, Probst Roth, Walker, VJakens and President
Bullock, (6). 7oes:Couneilmen Heuer, Morris and Stewart, (3).
22. ,v/ Mr. Probst stated that the alteration of the guy wires in Jackson
would cost about '40.00 and moved that the Recreation Commission
be authorized to have the wires taken down at a cost not to exceed
that figure and the money be taken from the General Fund, seconded by
Mr. 7 lker and on roll call carried unanimously.
23. v/ Jr. ] 7ilkens called attention to the danerous condition of the
L7estern Dairy Barn on Lincoln Avenue and moved that the Street Super-
intendent instruct the owner to repair or move the building. Mr. Morris
stated that the owners had promised to remove the same.
. v7 r. Wilkens called attention to the failure 02 Fred Bank to
place the street signs as per his contract and moved, seconded by
Mr. Walker and carried that the City Attorney be instructed to investigate and
report back to the Council.
There being no further business Council adjourned in respect
to the memory of 7m. Hammond, Sr. to meet in regular session, Tuesday
ning, November 16th at 7:30 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,
Cite Clerk.