1919-05-06 Regular CC Minutes4 4
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF TEE CITY OF ILA!TEDL., TUESDAY EVENING,
MAY 6TH, 1919.
The meeting convened at 8:10 P. m. with Council —President Otis prisiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Latham, Majors, Probst and president
Otis, (4) were noted present. Absent: Councilman Noy, (1).
The minutes of the regular meeting of Aaril 15th were approved as read.
Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No, 214.
Transferring 06,225.31 from the Electric Light Fund
to the General Fund,"
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
/7 Mr. Charles A. Beardsley, Attorney for the San Francisco, 0ak1d Terminal
Railways, was present and addressed the Council relative to filing a new appli-
cation in the matter of a Resettlement Franchise, All Papers in the matter having
been aoproved by City Attorney Locke, Mr. Latham thereupon introduced the follow-
ing Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 215,
A Resolution Granting San Francisco, Oakland Terminal
Rgilways Permission to ':jith draw its Application for a
Resettlement Jranchie, and to File a New Application
in Lieu •hereof."
Mr, Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed una nimously.
3. The revised form of Application was upon motion of Mr. Latha31,duly seconded
by Probst un(9 curried, ordered filed.
Mr. Latham moved that the stipulation signed by the San Francisco, Oakland
Terminal Railways be filed, seconded by Mr, Probst and carried,
A communication was received from F. R. Alberger, Vice-resident and
General Manager of the San Francisco, Oakland Terminal Railways, agreeing to
re—imburse the City of Alameda for all sums paid by the City to the Railroad
Commission as expenses in the matter of making the valuation on the company's
properties.
5. V' Mr. Probst introduced the following foliowing Resolution and moved its adoption:
"Resolution No, 216.
A Resolution Rey uesting the Railroad Commission of
the State of California to Fix and Determine the
Valuation of Certain Properties of San Francisco,
Oakland Terminal Railways, and Providing for the
Payment by the said Company of certain Expenses of
Such Valuation, and Authorizing and Directing the
City Attorney to Present to the Railroad Commission
and Application for such Valuation."
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and assed unanimously.
The following were received:
./
The Oath of office of H. Krusi, as a member of the Board of Public
Utilities. Ordered filed.
7. The Oath of Office of E. W. Maslin, as a member of the Board of Library
Trustees. Ordered filed.
May 6th
The contract and bond of A. J. Reeder, for the excavating at 7:ashington
Park. Ordered filed.
The following communications were received:
v. vi From Mayor Frank Otis, announcing the appointment of E. T. Maslin .
as a member of the Board of Library Trustees and of Herman Krusi,as a member
of the Board of Public Utilities. Ordered filed.
From Senator Edwin M. Otis, stating that Assembly Bill No. 2;54
amended had been passed by the State Senate. Said bill pertains to the leasing
of the State's interests on Government Island. The communicatiun was ordered
filed.
ll / From William Randolph Hears acknowledging receipt of the resolutions
commemorating the memory of Mx. Phoebe Apperson Hearst. Ordered filed.
v/ From 0. S. Hasiett, Secretary, Kruger Estate Company, asking for an
extension of time in the matter of the laying of concrete curbs along Lincoln
Avenue in front of the Kruger Estate Company property. Mr. Latham moved that
the matter be left in the hands of the City Manager to grant an extension of
thirty days time, seconded by Mr. Probst a nd carried.
V From Vm. J. Locke, City Attorney, giving an opinion to the effect that
the Council cannot donate any public moneys for celebrations and the like.
Ordered filed.
14. I/ From the Board of Library Trustees, protesting against the transfer
of moneys alleged to be due to the Library Fund into the General Fund.
Referred to the City Manager and the City Attorney.
A Bill entitled,
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. ____ Series.
Relating to Parking of Autom6s on Park street.
was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter.
A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Relating to the Parking of Automobiles on Streets
at night."
was read and referred to the City Attorney and Councilman Latham for ther
change in phraseology.
lbn Mr. Probst moved that the Union Street Garage be allowed to proceed with
the re-construction of the existing plant until such time as the Ordinance pro-
viding for the sane is duly passed, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
16. // Mr. Probst brought up the matter of the increase of telephone rates, and
moved, seconded by MR. Latham and carried, that the City Clerk write to post
master General Burleson, protesting against the increase.
1?. V Mr. Probst called attention to the filet that pieces of concrete lie in the
channel in San Leandro Bay opposite the easterly end of Encinal Avenue and that
said material constitutes a menace to navigation. He moved that the City manager
take up the matter with the proper authorities to have the same removed, seconded
by Mr. Latham and carried.
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Mr. Latham moved that the City Manager prepare clans and estimates of the
cost of re-arranging and modernizing the Council Chamber, seconded by Mr.
Police Fund amounting to 0105.30; against the
;Jay 6th, 1919.
e Fund amounting to 05 8.63; against
the Street Fund amounting to 4806.89; against the Health Fund amounting to 094.56;
against the Recreation Fund amounting to 0125.16; against the Store Fund amounting
to $130.11; against the Relief FUnd amountin
to ?,463.48; against the Electric Light
Fund amounting to $6851.47; against the Park Purchase Fund amounting to 0806.30 and
against the Industrialiilway Fund amount in
to $148.96 having been approved and
audited by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk as follows:
Croli, P. J.
East Bay Water Co.
Elster, Marvin H.
Fischer, C. F.
Ford, N. O.
Hewes, Charles E.
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Hicks, Grant
Johnson Co.,
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League of Cal. Municipalities
Majors, Greene
Oakland. Blue Print Co.
Otis, Frank
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Schneider, Henry
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Strom Electrical Co.
Waddell-Van Gundy Lumber
Western Union Tel Co.
Yawman & Erbe
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GENERAL FUND.
Auto upkeep
Mater
2rint ing
Reoairs
Printing subpoenas
Auto upkeep
Money advanced
Certified copy of deeds
Auto upkeep
Oil
New motor and oil
Oil
Dues
Allowance as Mayor
Maps
All as Mayor
Gas
Suoplies
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Labor and
Co. Lumber
Telegram
Section of filing
Filing cabinet
Alameda Cyclery & Vulcanizing
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Gott, 1.. O.
Magagnos, Mrs. C. P.
Smith, F. J.
Standard Oil 00.
Strom Electrical Co.
Teinstock-Nichols Co.
'estern Union Tel. Co.
Alameda Vulcanizing 7orks
Anderson Machine Works
East Bay Water Co.
Ford, N. O.
Hewes, Charles E. City Manager
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Johnson, A. W. V.
Kracke & Brunje
Municipal Electri
L0-ht Plant
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Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Standard Oil Co.
Steinmetz, R.
Strom Electric Co.
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material
POLICE FUND.
cabinet
Total -
Torks Repairs to bicycle
Auto supplies
Repairs to star
Photo supplies
Meals.
Auto supplies
Batteries
Auto supplies
Clock rental and telegram
U. S. Emergency Fleet Corporation
Vosburgh, L. W.
Waddell Van Gundy Lumber Co.
Labor
Alameda Vulcanizing Viorks
Downey Glass & Paint Co.
East Bay Water Co.
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Ford, N. O.
Hewes, Charles E. City Manager
Hickok, C. E.
Maxwell Hardware Co.
Total -
FIRE FUND.
S,)ark plugs
SuPPlies
Hydrant rental_ water
Printing
Hot water boiler
Supplies
1 Rescuer
SUlphuric acid
Recharge battery
Lamps
Gas
Gasoline
Reoairs to shades
Rewire electric fixtures
Dry cells
1 Ash can
Oil
Lumber
STREET FUND.
Material
Paint
Water
Postal cards
Honey advanced
Incidentals
Rubber packing
Total -
25.00
.37
5.35
15.17
6.50
25.00
9.00
2.25
35.00
29.38
41,74
16.88
40.00
25.00
33.47
25.00
20.83
1,04
7.50
39.85
2.43
.81
12.50
71.00
512,07
5.95
8.09
.35
2.65
72.00
2.60
11,88
2.43
1.35
0105,30
4.90
4,55
48.46
6.50
11..40
4.50
81.15
6.90
.50
28.00
13,90
19.50
.75
3.25
1,00
2.00
.25
1.12
- 0538.63
1540.75
6.04
12.50
12.48
49.16
15.50
1.50
2.25
4.59
May 6th, 1919.
Moreland Motor Truck Co.
Powell Bros. Construction Co.
Rhodes-Jamieson & Co,
Schneider, Henry
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Skelly, Sam
Smith Bros.
Strom Electrical Co.
Vosburgh, L. T.
Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co,
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Crum, Howard C.
Dickson & Holbrook
Eberly's pharmacy
Encinal Ice Co.
Gardner, U. S.
Godfrey, Matilda
Langley & Michae'
Onkland Pioneer Soda Vater
Parisian Laundry
Vosburgh, L. T.
Alameda Vulcanizing Torks
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Fischer, C. F.
Gay, Joe
Maytorena, Marie
Porep. Charles .
Ford, N. O.
Schneider, Henry
Standard Oil Co.
Union Oil Co.
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Eberly's Q uality Pharmacy
Konigshofer's
Orr, Samuel
Paganni, John
Tozier, David
V:estern Dairy Co.
Varachi Edward°
Supplies
Gravel and cement
Supplies
Ink pads
Oil
Supplies
Maps
Dry cells
padlocks
Total -
HEALTH FUND.
Suopl ies
TV
Emergencies
Copper plats
Needle
Ice
Supplies
Cleaning
Alcohol
Co. Distilled water
Laundry
Gas lighters
Alameda Cyclery & Vul. Works
Board of Public Utilities
Citizens Bank
Crane Co.
Crocke', H. S.
Dick, E. C,
East Bay Water Co.
Ford, N. 0.
Fuller & Co., T. P.
Gamewell Fire Alarm Tel. Co.
Gilson Elec. SuPply Co.
TV TV
Great Testern Power Co.
Horton Lime Co.
Kellogg Express Co.
Linde Air Products Co.
Marshull-Newell Supply 000
Maxwell Hardware Co.
Moors & Co., Chae. C.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Mill & Mine Supply Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Plant Rubber & Asbestos Co.
Powell Bros. Construction Co.
Standard Oil Co.
Starr, C. C.
City of Alameda. St. Department
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Total
RECRL_LITION FUND,
Supplies
Gas
SUPplies
Material for repairs
Services
Band
Total
STORE FUND,
Envelopes and letterheads
Tablets
Fuel Oil
Distillate
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RELIEF FUND.
Supplies
TV
Lab or in arks
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Total -
assisting
Milk
Labor in oar[1-s
ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND.
Supplies
Inbidentals
Rental
Supplies
Frames
Supplies
T,7ater
Printing
Paint
Supplies
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janitor
Total
Labor and material
Lime
Freight
Oxygen
Rags
Supplies
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Gas
Packing
Rental. and L. D. Service
Cement
Repairs on Pier
Supplies
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Building sidewalk
4.13
64.64
88.00
.40
.25
.90
.90
2.00
.90
1'06.89
5.41
3.55
7.50
3.00
.50
3.33
.60
11.55
25,69
.50
2.06
085
04,56
1,33
6.40
14.73
11.70
16,00
75.00
125.16
48.60
8.82
47.69
12.50
12.50
130.11
,50
..50
49.50
27.00
27.00
13,98
45.00
163.48
1,00
134.50
40,00
3.31
2.89
4.94
4.50
55.00
3.65
27.20
289.05
2163.90
341.44
9.00
2.28
4,40
27.01,
1.94'`
6.88
.80
12.69
17.83
27.64
158.25
2027.32
3.50
61.12
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Yawn2n & Erbe Mfg. Co., Cabinet
Allemond, Joseph
Gay, Joe
Kues, Guy
Reeder, A. J.
Waddell-Van Gandy Lumber Co.
Enginerring Dept. City of Alameda
Municipal Electric Light Plant
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19.25
Total -------- 6851,47
PARK FURCHASE FUND
Labor
Labor and excavating
Lumber
Total -
INDUSTRIAL RAILWAY FUND
Engineering services
Supplies
Accounting and clerical work
Total -
57.75
40.25
3.50
688.50
16.30
806.30
0 35.36
13.60
100.00
148.96
Mr. Probst moved that the elaims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr. Latham and on
roll call carried unanimously.
There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned to meet in
regular session, Tuesday evening, May 20th, 1V19 at 8 o'clock p. m.
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk.
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