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1934-03-20 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAiV1EDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING .. MARCH 20,1934. The meeting convened at 8 o'clock with President Murray presiding. The roll was called and. Councilmen Bruzzone, Eschen, Morris Tiedemann and. Presi- dent Murray (5) were noted present. Absent: None. The minutes of the regular meeting of March 6th,: 1934, were approved as read. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: vil.V( A communication from Howard S. Hill, requesting a temporary permit to conduct an automobile repair shop at 2258 Santa Clara Avenue. On motion of Councilman Eschen, seconded by Councilman Morris and unanimously carried, the Clerk was instructed to post the required notices, and the request was referred to the City Planning Commission for their recommendation. 172. V A petition from various property owners to re-route traffic approaching the Fruit vale Bridge, and to cause the Southern Pacific, Alameda Belt Line and. Western Pacific Railways to pave their right-of-way to form a continuation of Clement Avenue into Fern- side Boulevard. After the City Manager had informed the Council that this would neces- sitate action by the State Railroad. Commission and a possible expense of $25,000.00, on motion of Councilman Eschen, seconded by Councilman Bruzzone and unanimously carried, the petition was denied. /3./ From the Postal Central Council, calling the Council's attention to a recent order from the Post Office Department, for compelling a one-day furlough per month without pay for postal employees. The communication was, without objection, ordered filed. /4. V' From the City Manager, informing the Council that the Otis Drive fill from Mound Street to the_Bridge at Peach Street has been completed, and that the'High Street fill from Otis Drive north to Washington Street is under construction as a C.W.A. project. The communication was ordered filed. e/5. From the City Manager, in reference to a petition presented to the Council on March 6, protesting the locality of a sign on the corner of Oak Street and Lincoln Avenue, informing the Council that the sign has been located in various places in -the same lot for several years; that Fbster-&Kleiser COmpany pays a rental-to the owner of the lot and, inasmuch as Ordinance No. 370, New Series, permits signboards within the City, it would seem that the owners of the sign are within their rights in main- taining it. On motion of Councilman Eschen, seconded by Councilman Bruzzone and unan- imously carried, the petition was denied. v 6.V From the Board of Public Utilities, inclosing a letter from the Boy Scouts of America, requesting the Board of Public Utilities to absorbe charges for electricity used by the Sea Scouts at the foot of Hawthorne Street, recommending to the Council that the request be denied, to avoid establishing a pfgotledent. On motion of Council- man Eschen, seconded by Councilman Morris and unanimously carried, the recommendation of the Board of Public Utilities was adopted, and the communication referred to them with that information. v7./ From the Taxpayers' League, presenting a resolution that all automobiles owned by the City of Alameda and the Board of Public Utilities be monogramed with gold letters, designating the City of Alameda. The communication was ordered filed. v/8„V From the Taxpayers, League, including copy of a resolution adopted by that organization in reference to collection of a franchise tax from the Pacific Gas and. Electric Company, and was ordered filed, y- 9.y From Mrs. J. Harry Goetz, informing the Council that a charge of $1.50 had bees made by the City for cleaning weeds on her property, which work had previously been performed by her husband. The communication was, without objection, referred to the City Engineer for investigation. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 10/ Only one bid having been received for the construction of tennis courts in Franklin Park, the opening of bids was deferred, upon motion of Councilman Eschen, seconded by Councilman Morris, and unanimously carried. RESOLUTIONS: Y 11. Councilman Bruzzone introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 1830 Transferring $421.87 from the Electric Light Fund to the Interest and Redemption Fund" Councilman Morris seconded the motion and on roll call it was carried unanimously. v 12 Councilman Eschen introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 1831 Transferring $2500.00 from the General Fund to the Electric Light Fund." Councilman Bruzzone seconded the motion and on roll call it was carried unanimously. 7 13. Councilman Morris introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 1832 Transferring $791.52 from the Compensation Insuranoe fund to the Electric Light Fund." Councilman Bruzzone seconded the motion and on roll call it was carried unanimously. 14. Councilman Eschen introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 1833 Transferring $5,333.86 from the Electric Light Fund to the General Fund." Councilman Bruzzone seconded the motion and on roll call it was carried unanimously. v/ 15. Councilman Morris introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 1834 Urging People of Alameda and Alameda County to Vote "Yes" on Courthouse Bond Issue at the Election of April 3rd, 1934" Councilman Bruzzone seconded the motion and on roll call it was carried unanimously. FILING: 16. The Clerk stated that since the last meeting the following papers had been filed: Oath of Office - C. H. Kline, Special Police Officer, BILLS: Claims against the General Departments amauntin to $6422.26; Police Departmat 1650; Fire Department, $283.59; Street Department, 1335.51; Health Department, 271.90; Golf Course Department, :p426.36; Recreation Department, $959.47; Store De- partment, $2263.18; Social Service Department, $174,87; Compensation Insurance Fund) $103.43; Initiative Relief Fund, 156.00, Street Improvement Fund, $378.09; East Bay Municipal'Utility District Fund, j4957.O4, Unemployment Fund, $1342.751 having been approved by the proper officials, were listed by the Clerk as follows for payment: State Compensation Insurance Fund. Alameda Steam Laundry Alameda Times-Star Bay Cities Boat Harbor Bryant, Ralph M., City Mgr. Cameron, Florence W. East Bay Mun.Utility District Freeland, V.C. Jordan & Ticoulet Mun.Electric Light & Power Mun.Electric Light & Power Mun.Electric Light & Power Mun.Electric Light & Power Pacific Gas and Electric Co. Peterson Tallow Co. Western Union County of Alameda International B115.Machine Corp. Mun.Electric Light & Power Noy, R.H. Pacific Gas and. Electric Co. Alameda Steam Laundry East Bay Mun.Utility District Mun.Electric Light & Power Mun.Electric Light & Power Pacific Gas and Electric Company Labor East Bay Mun.Utility District Meuter, Homer Mun.Electric Light and Power Gene ral Departments Periodical audit Laundry, City Hall Printing Use of 'boat, Assessor Reimbursing Revolving Fund Services Water, 'City Hall, fountains Lettering on doors Special audit, February Light and power, City Hall Street lighting Lighting, President's ball Electricity, Rate Case Gas, City Hall Disposal of dead animals, '2 mos. Telegrams `2838,..33 2.00 27.10 5.00 153.12 55.00- 14.95 34.95 45.00 135.70 3026.78 8.15 9.08 12.46 50.00 4.64 Total $ 6422.26 Police Department Meals, prisoners Rental for tabulating machine Maintenance of signal system Meat for pound Gas, pound Total Fire Department Laundry, fire stations Water for stations Fire alarm system. Electricity for stations Gas for stations 3.36 6.00 4.77 1.17 ' 1.20 16.50 46.86 29.78 8.70 177.08 21.17 Total $ 283.59 Street Department Water, Corporation lard Money advanced, miscel. Lighting, Corp.Yd. $ 1331.55 2.07 .43 1.46 Total $ 1335.51 Health Department Alameda Scavenger Assn. Alameda Steam Laundry Burns, Mrs. V. Easr Bay Mun.Utility District Fox Water Company Martin, J.A. Mun.Electric Light and Power Pacific Gas and Electric Company Pauline, Rosemarie M.D., L.E. Winberg, Mrs. G.H. Garbage bill Laundry Services, conference Water Distilled water Rodent extermination Electricity Gas bill Services, laboratory Services, conference Services, conference Total Golf Course Department $ 1.60 8.65 5.00 4.89 2.55 36.00 185.40 5.98 6.83 10.00 5.00 $271.90 Labor $326.79 Alameda Steam Laundry Laundry 2.29 Mun.Electric Light & Power Light and power 97.28 Total 4426.36 Recreation Department Labor East Bay Mun.Utility District Mun.Electric Light & Power Pacific Gas & Electic Company Alameda Times-Star Alzine, Hap American Law Book Co. American Medical Assn. Associated Oil Company Baker-Hamilton-Pacific Co. - IP Bischoff Surgical Co. Blodgett Mfg. Co., C.L. Buckeye Ribbon & Carbon. Co. Bureau of Documents, Sac. Cal: Electric Plating Works Cal. Mill & Lumber Co. Cal. Nursery Company City Market Collins and Zanazzi Cox-Wellman, Inc. Dennen Company, V.W. Denny & Company, Edward Dieterich Post Company East Bay Blue Print & Supply East Bay Mun.Utility District Ford, N. 0. Fuller & Co., W.P. IT General Steel Sales Company Hovet, Harold. Hutchinson Company Jones, Ed. & Co. Lee Typewriter Go. Loop Lumber & Mill Co. Macmillan Petroleum Corporation Mun.Electric Light & Power Mun.Electric Light '& Power Mun.Electric Light & Power National Lead. Company Navlet Company, Chas C. Oakland Blue Print Co, Pacific Manifolding Go. Powell Bros., Inc. Railway Express Agency Ransome Company Rhodes & Jamieson, Ltd. Saake, E.J. Seagrave Corporation, The Smith Brothers Smith, Chas. Sport Shop, The Standard Oil Co. of Cal. State Dept. of Public Health Texaco Super Service Thomas Brothers Transit Concrete, Ltd. Trask & Squier, Co. Water, parks Service, parks Service, parks Total Store Department Binders, printing Parts and labor, motorcycles Law book Subscription Oil Playground equipment Wringers, mirro, butts, etc. Stretcher Street signs Typewriter ribbons State Roster Plating Engine #1 Lumber, table Shrubs, Golf Course Hamburger Tires and tubes Parts, supplies Sweeping compound Tissue Maps Blue print paper Paper, positives, negatives Clamps Printing, warrants Envelopes, score cards Paint, glass Paint Steel bars Stationery supplies Rental of scraper and wagon Dater Rental of typewriters Lumber Gasoline Servicing cars Work for Police Dept " Street " Paint Seeds Map Receipts IAMB Expressage on trees Asphalt patching Stove oil Moulding for pictures Parts Time reports printed. Repairing plumbing, parks, etc Cases Fly spray Supplies Distilled water Maps Supplies Cash drawers and locks $898.15 33.51 22.53 5.28 $959.47 $362.85 19.28 7.50 7.00 2.66 65.43 27.20 16.40 8.28 5.02 1.00 125.00 183.28 24.60 1,20 23.03 17.79 1.58 4.95 6.25 2,76 1.29 2.97 1.01 3.58 47.92 26.34 26.13 14.67 12.03 30.75 .46 13.00 32.40 306.31 75.63 247,78 16.27 12.22 6.92 8.06 25.62 3.26 .77 27.88 10.28 9.22 30.28 14.96 202.93 5,46 5.45 3.30 1.00 .57 .46 28.39 Trask & Squier Co. United Iron Works VoSburgh Hardware Company Western Engraving Co. Western Food Shop Westinghouse Electric Supply Co. White Brothers Worden, H. E. Petition and door Shaft for mower Hardware supplies Halftone for year book Lye Batteries Hard wood Rental of compressor Total Social Service Department Alameda County Tuberculosis Assn. Bowles Grocery Crystal Market East End Market Gardner Bros, Lewis, R.E. Nelson Meat Market New Alameda Market Purity Market Shopryte Grocery Alameda Sanitorium Cain, Michael Barcelo M. Brown, itm, Cobb, David Con zelman, Wm Hinton, Wm, Neumiller, Charles Pastorino, G. Rhoades, Ulysses Stuart, Claude Care at Del Valle Groceries Groceries Groceries Groceries Graderies Meat Groceries, meat Groceries, teat Groceries Total Compensation Insurance Fund Services, Cain Labor, Street Dept. Total Initiative Relief Fund Labor t? 11 n Total $ 53.30 5.35 4.45 1.54 1.4? 4.11 3.33 21.00 $2263.18 $105'.30 4.10 8.20 4.00 12.30 8.20 2,03 20.50 6.13 4.11 $174.87 $ 83.98 19.45 $103.43 $ 24.00 20.00 8,00 24.00 12.00 24.00 16.00 4.00 24.00 156.00 Street Improvement Fund Powell Bros., Inc. Materials for February $ 378.09 East Bay Municipal Utility District Payments Fund East Bay Mun.Utility District Public use charge, pipe install, $4957.04 Unemployment Fund Bryant, Ralph M., City Mgr. Reimbursing Revolving Fund $1 42.75 On motion of Councilman Eschen seconded by Councilman Morris, the bills were on ra call passed by the following vote; Councilmen Eschen, Morris, Tiedemann and Pres- ident Murray (4), Ayes: Noes: None. Absent: None. Not voting, Councilman Bruzzone, (1). There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned to meet in regular session Tuesday evening, April 3rd, 1934, at 8 o'clock. Respectfully submit d, AOF Clerk.