1919-09-02 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR I. ETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALMEDA, TUESDAY"
EVENING, SEPTEMBER 2ND, 1919.
The meeting convened at 8:05 p. m. with Council-Vice-president Probst in the
chair.
The roll was called and Councilmen Latham Majors, Noy and Probst were noted
present. President Otis arrived later and was noted present.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read.
Mr. Probst introduced the following Resolution and moved it o- "0- :
RESOLUTION NO. 240.
TRANSFERRING 0815.63 from the Electric Light Fund to
the Interest and Redemption Fund."
Ex. Iathaim seconded the motion to adopt the Re solution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
The following were received:
2. " Report of the Industrial Railroad for the year 1910-1919. Ordered filed.
3. Report of the Municipal Electric Light Plant for the year 1918-1919. Ordered
filed.
4. v'
The Clerk statec9 that there had been filed in his office August 18th, a petition
signed by more than 25 per cent of the property :owners within a radius of six
hundred feet of the lot situate at 1020 Clinton Avenue, requesting that said lot be
re-districted from a Class I to a Class II district. A certificate showing due
posting of notices as required by Ordinance No. 149, N. S. was presented and ordered
filed. As the time set in the notice provided for a hearing on this evening,
Council-president Otis asked if there were any persons present who objected to the
proposed change. Mr. J. R. Christy addressed the Council protestiig the change.
Mr. E. A. Randlett, presented the facts on behalf of Mrz. J. S. Dolliver. 1,IX. Latham
moved that the matter lie over to the next meeting of the Council and that it be
referred to the City E -ager, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
The following communications were received:
5. / From the American Dredging Company requesting a permit to dump dredged materials
on Tract 45 and the tidelands adjacent thereto. Mr. George Sessions sopke on behalf of the
Company, whereupon Mr. Probst moved, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried that the request
be granted, subject to the conditions required in Ordinance No. 91, New Series.
6. / FRom the Alameda Chamber of Commerce, the Park Street Merchants Association and
other citizens requesting n appropriation of cr; 000 in the budget for publicity purposes.
The matter was referred to the next Comnittee of the Mole meeting.
7. e From Walter H. Cramer, certified puclib accountant stating that he had audited
the books and accounts of the City of Alameda for the fiscal year ending June 30th,
1919 and found that all records had been neatly and correctly kept and all moneys
received had been properly accounted for. Ordered filed.
8. V From Mr. E. B. Le vitt Lease Agent of the Southern -cific Company, stating that the
removal of the high tension lines from Lincoln Avenue will start in a few days from the date
of the letter. Ordered filed.
'11 entitled
"14 Bill
fox Ordinance No.
of the Council.
A Bill entitled
was introduced and
September 2nd, 1919.
"A Bill
For Ordinance Ho. Hew Series.
Declaring All Buildings wherein or upon which
Gambling is conducted to be Public Huisances, and
Providing for the abatement and suppression of such
Eaisances."
aid over under a provision o the Charter.
/ Mr. Latham called attention to the increase of trans-bay rates as charged by
the Southern Pacific Company and moved that it be referred to the City Attorney,
seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
10. / Mr. Probst called attention to the low pressure of gas in the west end
oarticuarly on Sundays about noon, and asked that som e action be taken. The
was referred to the City Manager.
11. // L. Locke brought up the rnatter of the application of the East Bay Water
Company for a change in its fire hydrant rates. Er. Probst introduced the following
Resolution and moved its adoption:
'Resolution Ho. 241,
Protesting Against the Payment of a Stand-4)y
Charge for Fire Portection from the General
Fund of the City.
Er. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
Claims against the General Fund amounting to 2872. ; against the Police
Fund amounting to 074.00; aga inst the Fire Fund amounting to 0523,26; against the
Street Fund amounting to 03556.14; against the Health Fund amounting to 052.49;
against the Recreation l'und amounting to 0261.78; against the Store Fund'amountins,'
to 23.00; against the Relief Fund amounting to :..57.50; against the Electric Light
Fund amounting to 01512.36 and against the Industrial Railroad Fund a mounting to
0467 having been approved and audited by the proper officials were listed by the
Clerk as follows:
American Law Book Co.
Bancroft-Whitney Co.
Carlisle c Co., A.
Cobbledic-Hibbe Glass Co.
Croll, F. J.
East Bay Water Co.
Guy, Fred E.
Hewes, Charles E.
If IT " City Manager
Hicks, Grant
Johnson Co. S. T.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Otis, Prank
Pacific Gas 3 Electric Co.
Taylor, W. G.
Times Star
Tr
Wentworth Cc Co., F. W.
Wilkens, J. H.
Faulner, Geo. A.
Maxwell-Hardware Co,
Municipal Electric Light
Schneide,&-H0d8or
Standard Oil Goo
=AI FUTTD.
Law boo]
TT IT
Supplies
Glass
Auto upke ep
77,ter
Cleaning typewriter
Auto upkeep
Incidentals
Auto upkeep
Stove oil
City Lighting
Mayor's Allowance
Gas
Hotary services
Advertising
Folders
Printing
Tables
Material
Total -
POLIC.C.
Supplies
Bale of waste
Labor and attendance,
Screw for coil
Oil
t era.
20.50
5.45
1.15
45.08
25.00
21,14
5,00
25.00
7.71
35.00
58.75
1698.17
50,00
8.20
1.00
20.41
500.00
128.17
215,00
1.60
2872,33
1.00
13.50
50.00
.75
3,r/5
September
East Bay Water Co.
Fischer, C. F.
Hewes, Charles E. City Manager
Mazzini, L.
Municipal Electric Lint Plant
Tr TT
Pacific Gas & Electric co.
Schneider, Henry
Standard Oil Co.
Labor
Bay City Iron Works
Hamilton, Burnett
Hickok, C. E.
Hutchinson Company
TT TV
Koppernd, A. H.
Powell Bros, Construction Co.
Spears-Wells Machinery Co.
Times Star Co.
Union Oil Co. of California
TV TT TV n TV
Ti IV TT n TV
Vosburgh, L. W.
Waddell-Van Gundy Lumber Co.
Carpenter, T. Dr.
Cutter Laboratory
Godfrey, Matilda
Nielsen, Ella
Parisian Laundry
Times Star Co.
Cohen, Emilie
East Bay Water Co.
Guy, Fred M.
Municipal Electric Light
Orr, Samuel
Pacific Gas 8; Electric Do
Sherwin-Williams Paint Co.
SpiroTs
Vosburgh, L. W.
Ford, N.
Hewes, Charles E. City Manager
Orr, Samuel
Varachi, Edwardo
Alameda Steam laund ry Assn.
Board of Public Utilities
Citizens' Bank
Clark, H. D.
Columbia Auto SHEET Metal Works
Crane Co.
Crocker Co., H. S.
East Bay Water Co.
General Electric CO.
Gilson, Rosse M.
Gilson Electrical Supply Co.
Ink Ribbon Mfg. Co.
Kellogg Express Co.
Mail Advertising Co.
Maxwell Hardware Co.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
FIRE PIJITD.
Water
Plumbing
Money advanced
Supplies
Labor and attendance, alarm system
Repairs
Gas
Invoice book
Gasoline
LimEET Pun.
Supplies
Incidentals
TT
Rock, etc.
TT TV
Oil.
Rock and cement
Wheel
Binding
Distillate
TV
Supplies
Lumber
Total -
HEALTH PIThTD.
Auto upkeep
Vaccine
Services
Incidentals
Laundry
Printing
Total -
R0FJT ION FUND.
Services
Water
Repairs
Repairs to pump
Labor
Gas
Paint
Baseballs
Supplies
Total - -
STORE FUND.
Envelopes
EELIJF FUND.
Money advanced.
Labor
IT
Total -
ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND.
Towel service
Incidentals
Rent
Premium
Repairs, etc.
Supplies
Addressograph supplies
Water
Supplies
Tr
TV
Typewriter Inspection
Drayage
Supplies
TT
Gas
Rental
8.92
2.00
1.15
.75
53.50
59.34
13.90
2.70
41.00
- 523.26
1825.50
5.00
1.77
3.71
706.25
98.75
590.85
76.73
40.00
25.00
8.78
7.43
29.04
45,19
92114
3556,,14
0
25.00
1.20
10.85
2.98
3.86
8.60
0 52.49
12.00
1.83
7.50
11.25
15,00
4.30
108.90
95.00
6.00
61.78
23.00
12.00
16,00
27.50
-0 57.50
• 2.00
12.95
40.00
3.00
53.00
1.65
3.70
4.50
203.52
32.41
419.22
4.00
.45
37.68
1.30
.60
15.57
Schneider, Henry
Standard Oil Co.
United Iron Works
Vosburgh, L. W.'
Weaver-Wells Co.
It If
Weinstock-Nichols Co.
Western Heavy Hardware & Iron Co.
Westinghouse E. & M. Co.
White Co.
Young Supply Co. R. S.
Llunicipal Electric Light P1
Southern Pacific Co.
19
Stationery and supplies
Gasoline
Supplies
tr
tt
TV
TV
IT
TT
Total -
INDUSTRIAL RAILROAD FUND.
Clerical work
Compensation
Total -
September 2nd, 1919.
28.93
68.69
4.80
1.25
3.50
12.80
6.32
.31
489.26
1,49
7.55
-01512.36
8
40.00
3.67
A
- 43.67
1A1-. Latham moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr. Probst and on roll
call carried unanimously.
12. / 11r. Latham moved that the Council meet as a Committe of the whole, Friday evening,
September 5th, 1919, at 7:30 p. m., seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned to meet in
regular session Tuesday evening, September 16 1, 1919.
Respectfully submitted,
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City Clerk.