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REGULAR MEETING OF THE COtJIWIL, OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER '18TH 1917.
The meeting convened at 8 P.,M. with Council-president Majors presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Otis Probst and President Majors,
(3) wore noted. present, Councilman Dillman arrived during the reading of the
Minutes and was noted present, Absent: Councilman Noy.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read.
Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 102.
Transferring $746.14 from the General d to
Municipal Improvement Fund 'No. 1
Mr. Dillman seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it
was adopted and passed unanimously,
The following were received:
2. A policy of Title Insurance covering the site for the sub-station
at Pearl Street and Blanding Avenue. Ordered filed.
The report of the Municipal Electric Light Plant for the month of
October, 1917. Ordered filed.
Auditor s Balance Sheet for the month of October, 1917. Ordered filed.
A statement from the Seagrave Company giving tests made on the
Triple Combination Pump, Chemical Engine and Hosewon Ordered filed.
4. 1, Mr. V. M. Frodden, former Street Superintendent was present at the
request of the Council and spoke on the Grand Street acceptance situation,
He explained that the Street had been graveled originallyrand that there
had been subsequent repairs and improvements made but that no final action
on the part of the Council had ever been taken towards acceptance.
The following communications were received:
5. From Col. W. H. Heuer. of the San Francisco Harbor Line Board,
announcing a meeting to be held onDecember 19th, 1917, relative to the es-
tablishment of harbor lines in the vicinity of the Oakland. Tidal Canal in
San Leandro Bay. Ordered filed. City Manager'Hewes announced that he could
be presen1at the meeting.
6. From W. G. Tibbitts giving his vie on the possible opposition of
San Francisco towards the establishment of the naval base.at Alameda.
Ordered filed.
7. '' Mr Dillman introduced the following Resolution4and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 97•
Pleding Assistance to Consumate Location of Naval
Base Site."
Mr. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it
was adopted and passed unanimously,
Further communications:
8. From H. B. Blanding, urging the installation of a safety device on
Central Avenue west of Ninth Street. As City Manager Hewes has taken the
matter up with the Southern Pacific Company, the Council took no action
thereon,
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From the Merchant's Exchange of Oakland urging the Senators and.
Congressmen from California to use their best efforts to eeoure the con-
struction of the naval base in Alameda as soon as possible. Mr. Diliman
moved that the Clerk reply with thanks, seconded by Mr. Otis and carried.
10. / From C. M. Fickert, thanking the Council for the Resolution
commending his work in the bomb cases. Ordered filed.
11. From F. Anton, doing business under the firm.name of Oakland.
Umbrella Factory, requesting a gratuitous license to solicit umbrellas for
repair and covering. As the same was endorsed and recommended by the Chief
of Police, Mr. Probst moved that the request be granted, seconded by Mr.
Dillman and carried.
12. / From the Gas and Electric Appliance Company requesting a gratuitous
license. The matter was referred to City Manager Hewes for investigation.
16. From Congressman J.A. Elston, stating that he had submitted
Resolution No. 85 relating to legislation against spys and traitors in
Congress. Ordered tiled.
14. From the San Francisco, Oakland Terminal Railways, submitting a
quotation from Bulletin No. 1 issued by the War Board of the American
Electric Railway Association on the subject of fuel conservation. Ordered
filed.
lb. wi City Manager Hewes submitted a large list of protestants against the
proposed opening of San Antonio Avenue, between Ninth Street and Burbank
Street. Mr. Valle of 801 San Antonio Avenue was present and urged the
improvement. After some discussion Mr. Dillman moved that the matter be
laid on the table until the net meeting of the Council seconded by Mr.
Probst and carried.
16. / Mr. Otis introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 98.
Protesting the Rescinding of the Order to
Construct a New Bascule Bridge Across the
Estuary."
Mt. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution, and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously. Mr. Diliman suggested that the copy of this
Resolution be sent to Mark L. Requa at Washington, D. C.
17. v/ Mr. Dillman introduoed the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 99.
Fixing Salary of Visiting Health and Social
Service Worker."
Mr. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roil call it
was adopted and passed unanimously.
18. Mr. Probst'introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 100.
Resolution Closing Minturn Street, Union Street
Schiller Street and Lafayette Street between
Clement Avenue and the Estuary of San Antonio,
also known as Oakland Creek."
Mr. Diliman seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it
was adopted and 'passed unanimously.
19. / Mt. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
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"Resolution No. 101.
Resolution of intention No. 42, New Series.
Providing for the Closing of an Alley between
Buena Vista and Eagle Avenues.
Mr. Diliman seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it
was adopted and passed unanimously.
20. A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Amending Section 655 of Art=e,II of Chapter XI
of the Municipal Code."
came up tor passage. Mr. Utis moved that it be adopted, seconded by Mr.
Probst and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously.
21. vr A. Bill entitled
'T.A. Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Amending Section 780, Chapter X, of Ordinance
No. 1, N.S., known as Municipal Code, Relating
to Fireworks Firearms and. Shooting within city
was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter.
22. A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinanoe No. New Series.
Providing for,Work in and upon Streets, Avenues
Lanes, Alleys, Courts, Places and Sidewalks
Within the City of Alameda, and upon Property
and Rights of Way owned by the City of Alameda
and for the Establishing of Liens for the Cost
Thereof upon the Real Property Benefitted there
by and Providing for the Enforcement of Liens
thus Created."
came up for passe and was laid over for further consideration.
20. Mr. Probst brought up the matter Of paying the Tremiums on the bonds
of deputies in the treasurer's and auditor's offices and moved that the
City Attorney prepare a Resolution providing for the payment of the same
by the city, seconded by Mr. Otis and carried.
24. Mr. Dillman asked for a leave of absence for one month, beginning
January 1, 1918. Mr. Probst moved that the request be granted, seconded
by Mr. Otis and carried.
Claims against the General Fund amounting to 0770.58; against the
Police Fund amounting to $151.67; inst the Fire Fund amounting to
68.96; a 'list the Health Fund amounting to 065.48; against the Street
Fund amounting to 01277.16; against the Relief Fund amounting to 050.62;
against the Recreation Fund amounting to 0259.68; against the Park Fund
amounting to $08.05; against the Store Fund amounting to $565 9l;against
Municipal Improvement Fund. No. 11 amounting to 085.50 and against the
School General Fund amounting to 0624.00 having been approved and audited
by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk as follows:-
GENERAL FUND.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn. Towel service 0 8.00
Clintsman, E. N. Services 00.00
Crane Bros. Labor and material 450.50
East Bay Water Co. Water 10.45
Ford, N. O. Printing 2.50
Hewes, Charles E. City Gity Manager Stamps 6.50
Horton, Ester Services 16.00
Hunter Lumber Co. Lumber 16.46
. Ingrim Stationery Co. Mtnutebook , 16.50
Mazzini, L. Supplies .90
Railroad Commission Transcript 107.62
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4178 December 18th, 1917.
Recreation Department
Times Star Co.
Vosburgh, L. W.
Westphal, O. F.
Alameda Vuldanizing Works
Auto Electric Service Co.
Bullard, E. D.
California Oil Supply Co.
Encinal Garage
Harrison & Co., H. O.
Hewes, Charles E, City Manager
Municipal Electric Lig1xt Plant
Smith, P. J. "
Times Star
Western Union Tel. Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry
Bertero, L.
East Bay Water Co.
Ingrim Stationery Co.
Koerber, A. H. W.
Langlois, E. L.
Mazzini, L.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Standard Oil Co.
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Boriet. Louis J.
Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co.
Carpenter, T.
Encinal Ice Co.,
Godfrey, Matilda
Hewes, Charles E. City Manager
Oakland-California Towel Co.
Oakland-Pioneer Soda Water Co.
Parisian Laundry
Wilkens, J. H.
Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Co
Labor
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
East Bay Water CO.
Electric Blue Print Go.
Gardner, U. S.
Gay, A. T.
Hewes, Charles E. City Manager
Holt Manufacturing Co. The
Hunter Lumber Co.
Mazzini, L.
Powell Bros. Construction Co.
Siem C.
Vosburgh, L. W.
Bosshard, R. E.
Mowry, L. S.
Weinmann, L. R. (Relief Board)
Feldhamme A.
Fox Piano 00.
Gober, Paul
Kellogg Express Co.
Mazzini, L.
Shermin-Williams Co.
Sirola, O.
8upplies
Advertising
Supplies
Repairs
3.05
67,55
.25
1.50
Total - ----- - - 0770.58
POLICE FUND.
Supplies
Battery
Supplies
Gasoline
Supplies and labor
Supplies and expressage
Stamps
Supplies
Meals
Advertising
Clock rental
Total
FIRE FUND.
Towel service
Removal of garbage
Water
Book
Coal and feed
Supplies
Recharge battery
Gasoline
Total ---
HEALTH FUND.
Supplies
ti
Transportation
Ice
Cleaning
Stamps
Towel service
Dater
Laundry
Supplies.
if
OD ode
$ 37.62
31.4;3
1.53
21.12
3.00
6.10
11.00
2.52
36.85
2.50
1.00
$151.67
$ 25.00
2.50
542.64
4.25
42.43
.49
5.20
.50
26.95
19.00
468.96
$ 1.01
3.56
24.85
3.60
17.50
8.50
1.55
.50
1.05
.98
2,60
Total -------- 4 65.48
STREET FUND.
Supplies
Water
Blue prints
Paint
Repairs
Stamps
Caterpillar parts
Lumber
Supplies
If
TT
Total -
RELIEF FUND.
Filing tees
Relief
Irf
$ 975.75
.75
31.01
2.25
2.55
7.90
6.00
98.90
11.27
18.19
121.86.
.25
.78
- - -$1277.16
$ 8.00
15.00
30.62
Total - - - - - 55.62
T ON FUND.
Plumbing $ 50.00
Piano 25.00
Repair of Roof 33.00
Expi.essage .27
Supplies 81.00
Paint 67.57
Repairs 2.85
Total - - - ---- $259.69
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East Bay Water Co.
Kellogg Express Co.
Mazzini, L.
Standard Oil Co
Ford, N. O.
Milliff Refining Company
Zellerbach Paper Co,
PARK FUND.
Water
Expressage
Supplies
Discount
STORE
Supplies
Road'. 011
Paper
Total
Total
December l8th,1917.
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MM. .1111. WI I* 116.
MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT FUND NO.11.
4.31
.50
33.25
.29
35
2,50
533.36
10.05
$565.91
Heywood Bros. & Wakefield Co. Furniture and equipment 67.50
Hurley Co., J.C. Improvements 18.00
Total - .5 85.50
SCHOOL GENERAL FUND.
Sloane, W. & J. Furniture and equipment $425.00
Weber & Co., C. F. IT 11 199.30
Total - - $624.30
Mr. Probst moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr.
Dillman and on roll call carried unanimously.
Therein being no further business to transact the Council adjourned to
meet in regular session Wednesday evening, January 2nd, 1918 at 8 o'clodk.
Respectfully sabmitted,
City Clerk.