1919-04-01 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 1ST, 1919.
The meeting convened at 8:05 p. m. with Council-president majors presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Latham, Noy, Otis, Probst and president
Majors, were noted present. Absent: None.
1. / Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 208.
erring $3,187.50 From the Electric Light Fund
to the Interest and Redemption Fund."
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and pased unanimously.
The following communications were received:
From the Union Street Garage requesting permission to erect a new building
on the present site. The same was accompanied by communications from Mrs. W. A. Bissell
and Paul K. Buckley, urging that the permission be given, and by a petition signed
by seventeen persons making the same req, uest. Mr. Latham moved that a public hearing
be held in the Council Chamber, Tuesday evening, April 15th, for the purpose of con-
sidering this matter in accordance with Section 33 of Ordinance No. 144, New Series,
and that the City Cletk advertise a notice of such public hearing, seconded by Mr.
Probst and carried.
3.
From the Alameda Improvement Club urging the widening of Webster street
between Atlantic Avenue and the Bridge. Ordered filed.
4. / From Samuel Hillman, 1519 Stanton Street and Joseph L. Blackman, 24 Felton
Street, San Francisco, req uesting gratuitous licenses to peddle junk. As they bore
the approval of the Chief of Police and the City Manager, Mr. Latham moved that the
reouests be granted, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
5. / From Charles Piez, Director General of the Emergency Fleet Corporation,
acknowledging receipt of Resolution No. 206, requesting the payment of the taxes
on the land occupied by the Liberty Ship Yard. Ordered filed.
6. v/ From Neptune Beach Company asking permission to operate a long range shooting
gallery. The matter was referred to the City Manager.
7. t/ From the San Francisco, Oakland Terminal Railways, req uesting permission
to install an additional switch to complete a "Y" at Ninth Street and Santa Clara
Avenue. The same was accompanied by a plat showing the proposed addition. Mr.
Probst moved that the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
8. 1/ Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 209.
Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to Purchase
Alcohol for the Use of the Receiving Hospital and
the Laboratory Maintained by the City of Alameda."
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
• / Mr. Otis introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 210.
Appointing William J. Locke and C. E. Hickok
Members of the Water Commission Vice A. F. St.
Sure and Burnett Hamilton, Resigned."
Mr. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
April 1st 19
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Amending Section 642 of the ,unicipal Code,
and Defining the Word "Alterations" under
Certain Circumstances, with Respect to Wooden
Buildings,"
was introduced and laid over under a provision of the charter.
A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Making it Unlawful to Leave an Automobile
or Other Vehicle on the Public Streets all
Night."
was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter.
Claims against the General Fund amounting to 02490.52; against the Police
Fund amounting to 58.00; against the Fire Fund amounting to 0405.97; against the
Street Fund amounting to 01511.96; against the Health Fund mounting to 46.77;
against the Recreation Fund amounting to 0237.30; against the Store Fund amounting
to 023.00; against the Relief Fund amounting to $73.00; against the Electric Light
Fund amounting to 03086.61; against the School Fund amounting to $576.75 and
against the Park Purchase Fund amounting to 045.50 having been approved and audited
by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk as follows:
GETTERAL FUND.
Croll, F. J.
Daahl-Thomas Awning & Tent Co.
East Bay Water Co.
Fischer, 't. F.
Hewes, Charles E.
Hewes, Charles E. City Manager
Hicks, Grant
Johnson & Co., S. T.
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Lubbock, Oswald.
Majors, Greene
Martin, Arthur L.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
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Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Poulson, Hans
Purity Springs Watea. Co.
Schneider, Henry
Times Star Company
U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co,
Westphal, O. F.
Faulkner, Geo. A.
Hauchs, H.
Westphal, O. F.
Auto upkeep $ 25.00
Tents for election 186.00
Water 13.09
Repairs to faucets 2.00
Auto upkeep 25.00
Expenses 15.15
Auto upkeep 35.00
Oil 34.06
Oil and guage 28.56
Money advanced 1.00
Allowance as Mayor 50.00
Hauling and setting up election booths 42.00
1.40
Lamps
Public lighting
Gas
Labor fixing election booths
Water
Record book
Advertising
Bond premiums
Repairs to clock
Total -
POLICE FUND.
Rental of motorcycle
Ivory soap
Alteration on Police star
FIRE FUND.
American La France Fire Engine Co.
Auto Battery & Service Co.
East Bay Water Co*
Fire & Water Engineering Co.
Ford, N. 0.
Gutta Percha & Rubber Mfg. Co.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
St ndard Oil Co.
Labor
Empire Foundry Co.
Hickok, C. E.
Holt Manufacturing Co.
Magagnos, C. F.
Oakland Blue Print Co.
Powell Bros. Construction Co.
Total - -
Acid charges
Tape
Water
Subscription
Report cards
Expansion rings
Recharge batteries
Gas
Gasoline
Total -
STREET FUND.
Manhole covers
Incidentals
Clutch disc
Supplies
Maps of Alameda
Cement and gravel
1938.70
23.33
12.00
1.00
2.45
10.28
42.50
2.00
02490.52
$ 45.00
7.00
6.00
58.00
' 4.40
.50
346.6E
3.00
15.00
10.50
.50
15.70
9.75
405.97
01311.81
52.92
5.28
21.75
.70
4.42
41.04
Cutter Laboratory
Flatow & Sons, E.
Godfrey, Matilda
Oakland Pioneer Soda Water Co.
Parisian Laundry
Vosburgh, L. T.
Alameda Vulcanizing 1:or s
Fischer, C. F.
Gutty Percha Rubber Mfg, Co.
Maytorana, Marie
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Sherwin-Williams Paint Co.
Spalding Bros. A. G.
Sunset Nursey Company
Waddell-Van Gundy Lumber Co.
Union Oil Company of California
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Bo,3.taitz, Alma
Orr, Samuel
Varachi Edward()
Alameda Cyclery & Vul. Works
Board of Public Utilities
Burroughs, Adding Machine Co.
Bussenius, A. G.
Citizens Bank
Crane Company
Dorward. Pump CO.
Dow Pump & Diesel Engine Co.
Fuller & Co., W. P.
Gamewell Fire Alarm & Tel. Co
General Electric Company
Glidden Co. of California
Gilson Electrical Supply Co.
Marshall-Newesll Supply Co.
Maxwell Hardware Co.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Reardon, P. H.
Ritchie, L. E.
Roeblings Sons Co. J. A.
Standard Oil CO.
Staples & Pfeiffer
Times Star
Vosburgh, L. W.
'eaver-Ables Mils Co.
Weinstock-Nichols Co.
Westinghouse E. & M. Co.
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White Company, The
Harrison Company, H. O.
Allemond, Jos.
Mr. Latham moved that the
HEALTH FUND.
Vaccine virus
Ungentine
Work in hospital
Distilled water
Laundry
Twine
Total
RECREATION FUND.
Shock absorbers
Repairs
Hose
Sub. Play Director
Gas
Paint
Chain
Trees'
Lumber
STORE FUND.
Distillate
teM
Total - -
Total
April J.st, 1919
1.20
.99
9.80
.50
3.53
.75
16.77
5.00
1.75
70.20
10.00
3.70
38.12
7.07
18.05
83.41
`37.30
11.50
11,50
3:3.00
Labor of T. J. Bockwitz 111 Parks 15.00
" in parks 33.00
25.00
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Total - 73.00
ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND.
Repairs
Incidentals
Inspection service
Drugs
Rental
SUpplies
Freight
Surpl ies
Supplies
if
Gas
Resetting role
Supplies
Premiui on bonds
Supplies
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Printing
Supplies
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Total -
SCHOOL FUND.
Automobile and equipment
PARK PURCHASE FUND.
Labor
claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr. Probst and
4. 1.75
9
19.91
4.69
2,79
40.00
5;73
1.95
42.75
8.00
6.27
.52
45.57
456.64
1,58
2,43
1.90
6.10
38.81
6.25
156.66
1884.33°
14.21
16.50
6.20
2.05
95,00
186,20
29.04
2.78
3086.61 ,
$ 576.75
8 45.50
on roll call carried unanimously.
10. / Mr. Probst moved that proceedings be instituted to widen the sidewalk in front
of the -property owned by Mrs. Wagner on Webster Street, seconded by mr. Latham and carried.
April 1st, 1919.
for any interest it may have in the tidelands at Government Island. Mr. Latham
moved that the Council approve said Bill, seconded by Mr. Noy and carried.
12. /7 Mr. Latham moved that the City Manager and City Engineer proceed with the
scarif;iing of Lincoln Avenue, between Park Street and Webster Street, as soon
as the Railroad Company re-ballasted its tracks,with a further plan of placing
a wearing surface of bitulithic thereon next year, seconded by Mr. Noy and
carrie d,
Mr. Latham called attention to the practice of parking automobiles on
the streets during the nights and asked that an Ordinance be prepared prohibiting
this.
13.
City Manager Hewes asked for permission to advertise for bids for grading
the annexed portion of Washington Park. Mr. Otis moved that permission be
granted, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned to meet
in regular session, Tuesday evening, April 15th, 1919, at 8 oTclock.
Respectfully submitted,
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City Clerk.