1917-02-20 Regular CC Minutes4176
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 20TH, 1917.
The meet ing convened at 8:10 P. I.I. with Mayor F . H. Bartle tt presiding.
The roll was called an Oouncilrnen Allan, ilammond, Majors, Morris, Smith,
Stewart and President Roth (7) were note d present • Councilman Probst arrived
during the reading of the Mayor s c ommu3a ic a t i on on the Oakland Waterfront
Company's re que st to erect a levee on the west tide lands, and was not ea
es.ent. Absent : Counc ilmun Waiker.
The minutes of the previous me et ing were approved as read.
Claims agains t the General Fund amount ing to 3457,79; again at the
Police Fund amount ing to 19.83; ag
against the Street Pund amounting
ins t the Fire Fund am ount ng to 77.77;
1370.0'9; against the Health Fund amount-
ing to 010.79 ; • al ns t the Recreation Fund amounting to 0656.83; againstthe
School Gen oral Fund an ount ing to 40.00;
ag
ins t the Relief Fund amount ing to
323.75; against Mun c i Pal Improvement Fund No.. 11, amount in to 350.24 hay-
ing been appr oved and audited by the proper officials were read by the Clerk
as fo 11 ows ;
GEN ER AI PUND.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Bay St at ion Bake ry
Bosshard, R. E.
Bullock, E. B.
Hanley, J. S.
Hawks, N. 0 .
Inter-City Epress
Kochendo rfer , Leo F.
League of Cal if ern ia Munic i pal it
Lanuel, A.
MunioLo-.1 j1oc ic Light Plant
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O'Brein, W. B.
Re ram el , Loreme
Schne id el., Henry
Strom Electrical Co.
Sutton, Jas. E.
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Tirne s Star C o .
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Unit e d Iro n Works
Vo sburgh L. W.
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Alameda Steam Laundry
Magagnos, C. P.
Pacific Kissel Kar Branch
Pacific Tel. & Tel . Co.
Strom Electrical 00.
Underwood Typewriter Co.
Vo sburgh , L. W.
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Alameda Steam Laund ry Assn.
Bert er o , L.
Enci nal Garage
C oust ier , M.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Paint er , J. H.
Rile y' s Drug Store
Skelly, Sam
St einMet z , W. T.
Towel service
Supplies
Po stage
Carfare
Insurance premium
Print ing
Sub scrip tion
Labor
ies Dues
Supplies
City lighting
Labor and attendance
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Lamp s
Sign
Servi ces
Stati onery
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Repairs
Ser vices
TV
Adver t is ing
Printing
Adver t is ing
Sign brackets
Suppl ies
Tata
POLICE PUND.
Cleaning bedding
Photo supplie s
Auto repairs
Telepho nes
Supplies
Repairs to typewriter
Mds cella neous supplies
Total -
F IRE FUND.
Laundry service
Hauling.
Gasoline
Apparatus repa± rs
Lamp s
Phone tolls
Apparatus repairs
Ac id
Supplies
Fre ight
•"*.,7,)
8.00
3.00
130.00
.70
11.00
7.50
3.00
11.79
40.00
1.00
2807.32
67.23
54.26
22.50
10.00
33.00
6.03
17.79
2.75
24.00
12.00
22.65
20.16
124.96
15.93
1.22
3457,79
2.00
8.00
2.
4,65
1.10
.75
1.03
19.83
16.60
2.50
1 .62-
1.47
21.50
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7•35
8.28
.95
.30
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Amprosa, V.
Bach, Wm.
Baird, J. V.
Brink, H. S.
Clark & Sois, N.
Follrath, G.
Gay, L. T.
Giancoli, T.
Haynes, M.
Hutchinson Co,
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Jansen, J.
Kellogg, F. H.
Lenz, L.
Looney, F. M.
Manuel, A.
1t TV
May, John
Moorman, Z.
Nielsen, U. C.
Oakland Blue Print Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Perata, A.
Perfection Vulcanizing Works
Perry, Joe
Powell Bros. Construction Co.
Rhodes-Jamieson & Co.
Samffel, W. J.
Sanday, Wm.
Schick, J.
Schneider, Henry
Sorenson, J.
Stevens, A. F.
Sunset Lumber Co.
United. Iron Works
Van Gott A. H.
/City Market
Devine, P. A.
Pacific Tel, & Tel. Co.
Pearaon & Swanson
Strom. Electrical Co.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Dick, E. U.
Hogan Lumber Co,
Lane, W. S.'
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McRowe & McLaren
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Ce.
Seulberger & Co., J.
Thurston C. E.
Johnson, S. T. Co.
Cunningham, James
Doyle, Ben
Drolla, F.
Emory, L. C.
Farmer, J. A.
Ford, James
Grob, Herman
Kneppler, Robt.
Lewsi, S.
Longley, C. P.
McCaw, M. F.
McGrath, John
Nicolson, John
STREET FUND.
Labor
TV
Repairs
Labor
Sewer pipe
Labor
Repairs
Labor
Supplies
Rock
TV
Labor
TV
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Supplies
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Labor
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Blue prints
Rental
Labor
Supplies
Labor
Screenings
Rock
Labor
Supplies
Labor
TV
Lumber
Supplies
Labor
Total -
HEALTH FUND
Laboratory
11
Office expense
Laboratory
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Total -
REC REAT ION FUND .
Repairs
Service and gasoline
Flag pole
Toilets at Washington
Water vs-Gem
Bulbs_
Telephones
Supplies
Fertilizer
Total
SCHOOL GENERAL FUND.
IMprovements
RELIEF- FUND.
Labor
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11
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TV
11
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36.00
39.00-
2.45
39,00
46.65
39,00
3.63
42.00
37.73
24.50
24.50
42.00
46.50
50.40-
50.40
4.41
1.47
39.00
46.50
42.00
1.12
3.40
42.00
30.68
42.00
84.72
163.61
47.50
39,00
39,00
34.06.
39,00
42.00
34.96"
14.70
55.20
1370.09
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7.79
1.30
.30
.80
10.79
.40
6.70
14.70
Park 425.00
150.00
25.83
3.17
2.35
15.68
656.83
40,00
17.50
30,00
8.75
17.50
11.25
27.50
31.25
17.50
17.50
27.50
31.25
31.25
15.00
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Stoner
Wright
Gorden, John
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Times-Star Company
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Labor
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Total
MUNICIPAL LtPR0Ei2 FUND.
Painting
Slips
Advertising
Total--
8.75
31.25
323.75
300.00
24.00
1.25
24.99
0 350.24
Mr. Smith moved that the claims as reacl be pait, seconded by Mr. Stewart and
carried by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Allan, Hammond, Majors Morris
Smith, Stewart and President Roth, (7). Noes:None. Absent:Councilmen Probst
and Walker ( ).
The following were received:-
/ Nominating petitions of Thomas J. Allan J. Arnerich, F. H.
Bartlett, A. J. Burgner, L. J. Cereghino,,Carlos F. de Borna, Geo. L. Dillman,
Robert C. Dunbar, A. F. Heuer, Peter Jorgenson, William S. Lane, Alfred
Latham, Greene Majors, H. D. Maynard, Rushton McConnell, F. P. McLennan,
W. H. Noy, Frank Otis, Ernest J. Probst, Conrad Roth, and Nelson G. Welburn
for Councilman. James G. Clark, F. J. Croll, Thomas H. Judd, and Geo. W.
Stewart for Auditor and Assessor, and Oswald Lubbock for Treasurer and
ollector. Ordered filed.
2. The verified statement of L. J. Cereghino to withdraw his name as
a candidote for the Council. Ordered filed.
The bond of Henry Koerber as.collector for the Municipal Electric
Light Plant. Ordered filed.
4. v/ The Proclamation calling the General Municipal Election on March
13th, 1917. Ordered filed.
The Auditor s Balance Sheet for the month of January, 1917. Ordered
filed.
5. The Auditor's receipt for the sum of 01551.50, account sale of
buildings and real estate by the Encinal Avenue Widening Commission, which sale
was held January 13th, .1917. Ordered filed, Also, one for the sum of 026.65,
account rent collected from tenants occupying houses bought for the purpose
of widening Encinal Avenue. Ordered filed.
7.
The Clerk's Certificate of the list of candidates for the office
of Councilman, Auditor and Assessor and Treasurer and Tax Oolleotor, to be
voted upon at the General Municipal Election, March 13th, 1917. Ordered
filed.
The Affidavit of Publication of the Notice of Public Work under Resolution
of Intention No. 36, New Series. Ordered filed.
An Affidavit showing due publication of Notice to Publishers of News
papers inviting bids for the advertising for the year 1917-1918 was presented
and ordered filed. In recponse to said notice the Clerk stated that he was
in receipt of one bid. Mr. Hammond moved that the 1i h inYlic5a .rnori-tlarafl
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follows:-
From the Times Star Company, offering to do the city's
advertising at the following prices:-
For the first insertion of an advertisement per square
pf 234 ems nonpareil measurement................ 01.26
For the second insertion of an advertisement per square
of 234 ems nonpareil measurement • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 •75
For the third and for each subsequent insertion of an
advertisement of 234 en s nonpareil measurement.. '.50
Mr. Stewart moved that the bid be referred to the Printing and Advertising Com-
mittee, seconded by Yr. Morris and carried.
8. it A c1 am in the sum of 0150,00 from W. S. Lane for extra work in Washington
Park was presented. Mr. Allan moved that the claim be paid, seconded byjlr.
Hammond and on roll call carried by the f011owing vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Allan,
Hammond, LIajors, Morris, Smith, Stewart, and President Roth, (7). Noes:None.
Absent:CounciImen Probst and Walker, (2).
The following comramications were received:-
9. From lIayor F. H. Bartlett, stating that he had had a conference with
the members of the Naval Commission, which is selecting a naval base site
and had obtained from them a statement that the proposed filling of the
western tide lands as asked for by the Oakland W terfront Company would in no
way lessen the City of Alameda's chances towards having the base established'
there. A discussion in which Messrs.Harrison S. Robinson E. C. Sessions,
Councilmen Allan, Hammond and Roth participated took place, after which
Councilman Allan moved that the Oakland Waterfront Company be granted to
permit to continue dredging, provided, that the levee be constructed as pro-
vided for in their plans filed with the Council and that the surplus water
drain across the Southern Pacific's land into the Estuary, and that the City-
.
Attoraey draw up an agreement with the Company to the satisfaction of the
Mayor and City Engineer, seconded by ir. Hammond and carried.
10. From Marshall C. Harris, the Union Iron Works Company and. W. J. Dray
protesting against the peddlers who frequent 7Ciorks Street to soli their wares
to employees of the Union Iron 1:forks Company. Hr. Hammond moved that the
Chief of Police be instructed to keen the streets clear and to enforce all
ordinances pertaining to peddlers, seconded by Mr. Morris and carried.
11. k.,/ From the Alameda Chamber of Commerce urging the closing of Harrison
Avenue. Referred to the Public Utilities Committee and the Street Committee.
12. ‘,/
From the Board of Education thanking the Councilfor the transfer of
01600.00 forthe purchase of 'uniforms to be used by the High Schoolcadets.
Ordered filed.
13. 4/ From the Municipal Electric Light Plant recommending that the Union
Iron Works Company be granted permission to lay cables and transmit electric
current across the Estuary from Oakland to its Alameda Plant. The matter was
laid over to the next meeting of the Council..
14. v/ A. claim in the sum of 040.00 for the city's anntal dues as a member of
the League of California Municipalities was presented. Mr. Hammond moved that the
same be paid, seconded by Mr." Morris aad on roll call carried unanimously.,
Further communications:-
15. / From a group signing themselves "Residing junk dealers" protesting
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to the License Committee.
16. From the OcklanC City
February 20th01917.
s Club requesting permission to use the
west tennis court at Washington Park all day, Sunday, March 4th, 1917 • Mr.
Hammond moved that the request be granted, seconded by Mr, Roth and carried.
From the Alameda County Title Company requesting the City of
Alameda to abandon alleys in Blocks 54, 81 and 82, owned by the Alaska Packers
Association. The City Attorney was instracted to prepare the necessary papers
to effect the abandonment.
10. From V. M. Frodden, Superintendent of Streets in response to request
made by peddlers to lease a four foot strip of land on the north side of Works
Street ,in which he states there is no 1 nd there owned by the City of Alameda.
Ordered filed.
19. / From Mrs. Chas. L. Born, asking for adequate street lights on San
Jose Avenue near Peach Street. Referred to the Board of Electricity.
20. / From Michael F. Meegan, asking for a gratuitous license to
peddle fruit and vegetables. As the same bore the endorsement of John Conrad
Chief of Police, Mr. Stewart moved that the request be granted seconded by
Mr. -Morris and carried.
21. •' From Carl F. Adam, announcing that he had established himself in
Private practice as a consulting paving englneer. Ordered filed.
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ss. From the State Board of Health, sahmitting two copies of Special
Bulletin No. 16, eovering Sewerage systems and Sewage Disposal Works. Ordered
filed.
From the Municipal Electric Light Plant asking permission to lease
the premises in the Citizens Bank Building, known as 2407 Oahta Clara Avenue,
for a period of five years, beginning March 1st, 191r at a monthly rental
of :.:A0.00, the said premises to be used as an office of the Municipal
Electric Light Plant . Mr. Hammond moved that permission be granted, seconded
by Mr. Allan and carried.
24. sf Mr. Majors introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
"RESOLUTION NO. 14.
Reouesting the County Board of Su-pervinors to move the
County Hospital to come Loc. tion in the City of Oaad„,"
1,,fessrs. L. Ms iiing and Majors spoke on the subject urgil
the adoption of
the Resolution. ;[r. Hammond seconded the motion to ado-A the Resolution and
on roll oall it was adopt'ed aad passed unsnimously.
25.
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Mr. Morris introduced the following io solution and moved its adoption:
"RESOLUTION NO.
Lnotracting the Chief o± Eolice to Enforce Section
54 of the Penal Code."
Mr. Roth seconded the motion to adopt the Resolation,which was carried
without a dissenting vote,
26. / A c would crA i on v..a0 receivod from Commissioner of 1-',e7entie and Fiance
E. B. Bullock, stating that a transfer in the sum of S25.00 from the General
Fund to the S:ecreation Fund was necessary in order to pay the claim of
J. LflYIP -rcro wnvlr owi—PrwmoR ingrhrIllircr npr7 tnilp-Ept 17npthinyl
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Pe1rtiary 20th, 1917.
27. Mr. Roth introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:—
"RESOLUTION NO. 16.
Transferring 0 '5 • - .00 from the General Fund to the
,,pf
Recreation Fund."
Mr. Morris seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution cnd on roll call it
was adopted and passed by the following vote:— es:Councilmen Allan, Ham-
mond Majors, Morris Probst, Smith, Stewart and President Roth, (8).
Noes:None. Absent:Councilm n Walker, 1).
28. WI A claim of W. S. Lane in the sum of '125.00 was thereupon predented,
whereupon Mr. Smith moved that the claim be paid, seconded by Mr. Morris
and on roll call carried unanimously.
29. A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Providing for the Acquiring by the City of Alameda
of Certain Real Property to be used as a Portion
of a Public Street."
came up for passage. Er. Roth moved that the matter lay over until the
next meeting of the Council:, seconded by Mr. Morris and carried.
30. / A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No.. New Series.
Providing for the Acquiring by the City of Alameda
of Certain Real Property for the use and Benefit
of the Public Schools of said city."
was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter.
31. L. Hammond called attention to the need of additional.fire protection
on the beaches and moved that the matter be referred to the Police,Fire
and Water Committee and the Police and Fire Commission to procure addition=
al fire hydrants, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
32. Mr. Probst called attention to the need of improving Third Street
from Pacific Avenue to Brush Street and. moved that the City Attorney and
City Engineer prepare-the necessary resolutions for the improvement of the
street, seconded by Mr. Hammond and oarried..
33. v/ Mr. Probst also spoke of the need of additional car service in the
west end and moved, seconded by Mr. Morris and carried, that the Public
Utilities Committee t
up the matter with the San Francisco, Oakland
Terminal 'Railways Company.
There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned to
meet in regular session, Tuesday evening, March 6th, 1917, at 8 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted
City Clerk.