1938-05-17 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF T Ifl CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 17th . . . . . . .1938
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock P.M. with President Weichhart presiding.
The roll was called, and Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and
President Weichhart, (5), were noted present. Absent: None.
MINUTES:
1. The minutes of the regular meeting of May 3rd, of the adjourned regular meeting of
May 10th and of the adjourned regular meeting of May 12th, 1938, were approved as
transcribed.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
, 2. A communication was presented from W. R. Haizlip, explaining it was not his in-
tention to be personal when he addressed the Council at its regular meeting on May
3rd, 1938, and referred to the effect high taxes would have on the City. The commu-
nication was ordered filed.
L COLITUNICATIONS:
3. Mr. Calcutt addressed the Council advocating passage of an ordinance requiring
distributors of handbills to obtain a permit. Mr. Chadwick and Mr. Gottstein also
addressed the Council on this subject, and the matter was referred to the Committee
of the Whole for consideration.
HEARINGS:
4. Closing of portion of Walnut Street; closing of portion of Willow Street and
Atlantic Avenue: Councilman Godfrey moved, seconded by Councilman Morris and unanimous-
ly carried, that the regular order of business be suspended and the Council refer to
"Resolutions".
RESOLUTIONS:
5. Councilman Morris introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 2246
Amending and Readopting Resolution No. 2242",
Councilman Carrington seconded the motion and on roll call carried by .the followj_ng vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and. President Welchhart, (5).
Noes: None. Absent: None.
6, Councilman Morris introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 2247
Ordering the Closing of that Portion of Walnut Street
from the-NortherlyLine of Clement Avenue to the
Northerly Termination of Said Walnut Street in the
City of Alameda",
Councilman Maurer seconded the motion and on roll call carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (5).
Noes: None. Absent: None.
7. Councilman Maurer introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 2248
Ordering the Closing of that Portion of Willow Street
from the Northerly Line of Clement Avenue to the
Northerly Termination of Said Willow Street and that
Portion of Atlantic Avenue from the Westerly Line of
Willow Street to the Easterly Line of Stanford Street
Produced Northerly, in the City of Alameda",
Councilman Carrington seconded the motion, and on roll call carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (5). Noes:
None. Absent: None.
a% Councilman Morris moved that the Council resume the regular order of business,
seconded by Councilman Carrington and unanimously carried.
OPENING OF BIDS:
9. The following bids for construction of galvanized chain-link fence and gates
at McKinley Park were opened:
Anchor Post Fence Company $1256.00
Accompanied by certified check in amount of $130.00
Standard Fence Company ...... ..... . . . . . . . . 1058.70
Accompanied by certified check in amount of '',,110.00
The California Wire Cloth Corporation 1059.00
Aonn-nnanied by certified check in amount of 1120.00
Councilman Morris moved that the bids be referred to the City Manager and the City
Attorney for their recommendation, seconded by Councilman Godfrey and unanimously carried.
The City Manager and City Attorney recommended that the award be made to the Wickwire
Spencer Steel Company, the low bidder. Councilman Morris moved that the recommendation
of the City Manager and the City Attorney be adopted and the contract be awarded to the
Wickwire Spencer Steel Company at the amount of its bid of $947.00, and that the
certified checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders, seconded by Councilman Godfrey
and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey,MaurT
Morris, and President Weichhart (5). Noes: None. Absent: None.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
10. From the City Manager, submitting a summary of the City's activities for the month
of April, 1938. The report was ordered filed.
v11. From Jordan & Ticoulet, Special Accountants, reporting examination had been made
of the records and accounts of the Bureau of Electricity for the month of March 1938;
that a detailed audit of the cash receipts and cash expenditures was made and the
balance verified and reconciled with the accounts of the City Treasurer; the report as
prepared by the Bureau dated March 31,1938 and submitted to the Council and City
Auditor is in agreement with the books of account of the Bureau and that the books
have been kept upon the basis prescribed by the regulations prepared by the California
Railroad Commission. The communication was ordered filed.
,12. From the City Planning Board, recommending that the Council reclassify property
known as 1520 Santa Clara Avenue from Residential District, Class I, to Residential
District, Class 1 3/4, for the purpose of remodeling into flats. Councilman Morris
moved that the recommendation be adopted, seconded by Councilman Carrington and on
roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer,
Morris and President Weichhart,5). Noes: None. Absent: None.
13. From the City Planning Board, recommending the reclassification of property
known as 1819 Central Avenue, from Residential District, Class I, to Residential
District, Class I 3/4, for the purpose of remodeling into apartments. Councilman
Maurer moved that the recommendation be adopted, seconded by Councilman Carrington and
on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer,
Morris and. President Weichhart, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None.
ORDINA.NCES INTRODUCED:
14. The following ordinances were introduced and laid over under provision of the
Charter:
Councilman Carrington introduced
"Ordinance No.
New Series
RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY
(Property Known as 1520 Santa Clara Avenue)".
Councilman Carrington introduced
"Ordinance No.
New Series
RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY
(Property Known as 1819 Central Avenue)t.
Councilman Carrington introduced
"Ordinance No.
New Series
Authorizing the Appropriation and Expenditure
of Public Moneys for Advertising Purposes",
Councilman Maurer introduced
"Ordinance No.
New Series
An Ordinance Establishing and Regulating
the Civil Service System of the City of
Alameda".
FILING:
15. Radio Station Construction Permit Federal Communications Commission.
16. Final Draft of Proposed Civil Service Ordinance of the City of Alameda, from the
Civil Service Board.
BILLS:
17. An itemized list of claims against the City of Alameda and the several departments
thereof in the total amounts as follows, was presented to the City Council: General
Departments, $1851.86; Police Department, $92.77; Pound Department, $8.00; Fire De-
partment, $338.21; Street Department, $90.18* Health Department, $183.05; Park Depart-
ment, $592.72; Golf Course Department, $1011.62; Store Department, $231.04; Social
Service Department, 129.04; Initiative Relief Fund, $149.50; Street Improvement
Fund, $888.68; School General Fund, $1664.61 and East Bay Municipal Utility District
Payments Fund, $2498.95.
Councilman Maurer moved, seconded by Councilman Godfrey, that the claims and bills
against the City in the amounts as listed and itemized in the List of Claims filed
with the City Clerk on May 17th, 1938, and presented to the Council at this meeting
be allowed and paid. On roll call this motion carried by the following vote: Ayes:
Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and. President Weichhart, (5). Noes:
None. Absent: None.
18. Councilman Maurer moved that the Council adjourn to meet in adjourned regular
session on Tuesday evening, May 24, 1938, at 8 o'clock P.M., seconded by Councilman
Morris and carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,