1934-09-04 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD TUESDAY EVENING w;rx.PABER 4,1934
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock P.M. with President Murray presiding.
The roll was called and. Councilmen Bruzzone, Eschen, Morris and. President Murray,
(4) were noted present. Absent: Councilman Tiedemann, (1).
The minutes of the regular meeting of August 21st, 1934, were read and approved.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
/ 11 A communication was received from L. Waters, offering to purchase some old locks,
and lock trim removed from City property, at 6 cents per lb, for the brass part and
1 cent per lb. for the cast iron and brass. On motion of Councilman Eschen, seconded
by Councilman Bruzzone and unanimously carried, the offer was accepted and the City
Manager authorized to effect the sale.
1," 2.%/' From the Board of Supervisors, accompanied by copy of Resolution adopted August
21st, 1934, declaring the number of miles of track and assessed value per mile, and
the total assessed value of main track of various railways lying within the City of
Alameda. The communication was ordered filed.
v. 3. 7 From the Alameda Charter League, presenting a petition for certain proposed
amendments and additions to the Charter of the City of Alameda. On motion of Council-
man Eschen, seconded by Councilman Bruzzone, the petition was referred to the City
Clerk for certification, and he was authorized to nploy the necessary assistance to
check the signatures with the County records.
V 4.7 From Margaret Conneau, requesting the Council to reconsider her previous request
for the reclassification of the southwest corner of Park Street and Lincoln Avenue,
from a Business District, Class 111, to a Business District, Class V, which had
previously been denied by the Council. The communication was ordered filed.
5• From T. A. Short, requesting permission to install a 250 gal. underground storage
tank on the premises at 3214 Fairview Avenue, for the purpose of storing stove oil
for heating purposes. On motion of Councilman Eschen, seconded by Councilman Morris
and unanimously carried, the petition was granted, the installation having the approv-
al of Fire Chief Thomas M. Lane and. Building Inspector E. H. Rogers.
6. From Hollywood Post No, 939, Veterans of Foreign Wars, requesting that the flag
on the City Hall fly at half mast upon the death of any veteran in the %ity, and to
continue to so fly until the deceased has been interred. Due to the fact that the
City is provided with a Veterans Memorial Building, which is considered the proper
place for such a mark of respect, on motion of Councilman Eschen, seconded by
Councilman Bruzzone, and unanimously carried, the request was denied.
7 From the Gity Manager, submitting the budget for the fiscal year 1934-1935,
informing the Council that upon the basis of the budget as submitted the tax rate
will be ;1.33 per ;100.00 of assessed valuation, this being a 2 cent reduction under
the tax rate prevailing in the previous fiscal year. On motion of Councilman Morris,
seconded by Councilman Bruzzone and unanimously carried, the budget was received and
filed.
V 8 From Ira Judson Coe, submitting a lease agreement for drilling and dredging
of shells from that portion of San Francisco Bay owned by the City of Alameda. The
communication was referred to the City Manager and the City Attorney for investiga-
tion and report.
NEW BUSIMESS:
v' 9.'1 In view of the fact that it became necessary for the City Manager to absent htm
self from the City, the City Clerk, D. Elmer Dyer, was appointed Acting City Manager
on motion of Councilman Eschen, seconded by Councilman Bruzzone, and unanimously
carried.
RESOLUTIONS:
10. Councilman Bruzzone introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1864
Fixing the Salary of the Deputy Treasurer
and Deputy Tax Collector"
Councilman Morris seconded the motion and on roll call it was carried unanimously.
11. Councilman Bruzzone introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No.
Authorizing Survey of Old.
Vessels in Alameda Hc,rbor
and Appropriating Certain
the Expenses Thereof".
Councilman Morris seconded the motion and on
1865
Hulks and Abandoned
as an SERA Project
Sums of Money to Defray
roll call it was carried unanimously.
12. Councilman Eschen introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1866
Approving and Adopting a Budget for the Fiscal Year
1934-1935; Appropriating Certain Moneys for the
Expenditures Provided in Said Budget for said Fiscal
Year, and Ratifying Certain Expenditures Heretofore
Made."
Councilman Morris seconded the motion and on roll call it was carried unanimously.
13. CouncilmRn Morris introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1867
Fixing the Rate and Levying a Tax on All Real and
Personal Property in the City of Alameda for the
Fiscal Year 1934-1935, and Apportioning the Same
Among the Several Funds of the City"
Councilman Bruzzone seconded the motion and on roll call it' was carried unanimouly.
/iA. Councilman Bruzzone introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1868
Resolution of Intention to Change Zone on Council's
Own Motion."
Councilman Morris seconded the motion and on roll call it was carried unanimously.
ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE:
t 15. The following ordinances were presented for passage:
"Ordinance No. ____ Series
Establishing Federal Street ase-way Street and
Providing Penalties for the Violation Thereof."
Councilman Eschen moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Council-
man Bruzzone, and on roll call carried unanimously.
V 16. "Ordinance No. New Series
Reclassifying Property
(Southwest Corner of Union Street and Eagle Avenue
Counciltan Bruzzone moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by
Councilman Eschen,and on roll call carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE INTRODUCED:.
V17. The following ordinance was introduced and laid over under provision of the
Charter:
"Ordinance No. New Series
An Ordinance Prohibiting the Sale, Display, and Advertising
of Contraceptive Devices, Prophylactic Rubber Goods and.
Articles for the Prevention of Venereal and Other Diseases
and. Infections or any Sex Inciting Device or Contrivance,
Except by Registered Pharmacists, and Providing a Penalty
for the Violation Thereof"
BILLS:
18. Claims against the General Departments, amounting to $592,79; Police De-
partment, $20.39; Fire Department, $28.20; Street Department, $1305.51;.Health
Department, $133.80;.Golf Course Department, $562.50; Park Department, 01021,25;
Store Department, $5206.53; Social Service-Recreation Dept., $33.08; Initiative
Relief Dept, $256.00; Unemployment Fund, $1089,00 and East Bay Municipal Utility
District Payment Fund, $2479.78, having been approved by the proper officials,
were listed by the Clerk as follows:
Murray, Mayor Wm. F
Alameda Times-Star
Bosshard, R. E.
Cameron-, Florence W.
Flaherty, R. S.
King, Lochiel M.
Locke, Wm. J.
Pao. Tel. & Tel.CO.
n,
Peterson Tallow Co.
Seeley, Esther
GENERAL DEPARTMENTS.
Mayor's Allowance $ 50.00
Printing 105.63
Services 10.00
Services 45.00
Services 6.25
Services 25.00
Services 25.00
Telephones . 174.26
1.65
Dead animal disposal 50.00
Services 100.00
Total. $ 592.79
Alameda Steam Laundry
Internat'l. Bus.Mach.Corp.
Inter-Urban Express Corp
Municipal Elect. Lt. & Pr.
Noy, R. H.
Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co.
Zirigg's Restaurant
Municipal Elect. Lt. & Pr
Pat. Gas & Elect. Co.
Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co.
Labor
Fox Water Co.
Kuentz, Fred
Martin, J. A.
Pac. Gas. & Elect.
Pauline, Rosemarie
Railway Express Agency
Williams, Adrienne
Labor
Labor
Burroughs Adding Mach. Co.
Merchants Express & Drayg. Co.
Advance Lithograph Co.
Alameda Sport Shop
Baker, Hamilton, Pacific Go.
Bancroft-Whitney Co.
Bishop Co., G. F.
Building Directory Co,
Calif. Corrugated Culvert Co.
Campo, Henry
Carter, H. V. Co.
Colgate-Palmolive Peet Co.
Cox-WelimAn, Inc.
Crane Co.
Dennen Co., V. W.
Dieterioh-Post Co,
Fabric Fire Hose Co.
Freeland, V. C.
Fuller, W. P. Co.
Fuller, W. P. Co.
Hovet, Harold
Konigshoferfs
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Macmillan Petroleum Corp.
Municipal Elect. Lt. & Pr.
Municipal Elct. Lt. & Pr.
National Rec. Asso. Inc.
Paula Furniture Co.
Platt Photo Co.
Purity Springs Water Co.
Rand & Co., C. D.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Laundry
Rent Tabulating Mach.
Expressage
Traffic Signals
Dog Meat
Telephone
Meals
Total
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Alarm System upkeep
Gas
Telephones
.71
6.00
.35
3.97
3.38
4,90
1.08
$ 20.39
$
2.49
3.41
22.30
Total $ 28.20
STREET DEPARTMENT..
HEALTH' EEPART1vIENT.
GOLF CO
Water
Lab. Service
Services
'Gas
Lab. Service
Expressage
Services
Total
PARK DEPARTMENT.
Services
Expressage
Total
STORE DEPARTMENT
Cards
Baseball bases, etc.
Mdse..
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Wheel Hub, etc.
Services
Culvert
Mdse.
Mower parts
Soap
Services
Valves
Rags
Mdse.
Hose.
Services
Mdse.
Mdse.
Mdse.
Flannel
Lumber
Gasoline
Servicing Cars
", etc.
Games, etc.
Drapes, Rod, etc.
Developing
Water
Mdse.
05.51
$ 1.53
5.00
40.00
5.23 '
9.28
.51
72.25
$ 133.80
$ 562,50
$1020.50
.50
.25
$1021.25
$
18.86
15.12
21.55
2.92
3.74
2.10
8.12
26.47
25.75
10.55
37.86
64.55
5.40
7.95
377.30
47.95
6.13
2.17
90.42
.36
44.53
274.66
11.16
2185.43
11.15
38.67
.51
.51
434.38
Bryant, Ralph M., City Mgr
Shredded Wheat Bakeries
State Dept. Public Health
Smith, Chas.
Sunset, McKee Salsbk. Co.
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Western Food Shop
Woodin & Little, Inc.
Worden, H. E.
Western Auto Supply Co.
Bryant, Ralph M., City Mgr
East Bay Mun. Util. Dist.
Municipal Elect. Lt. & Pr.
Arada, Clem
Arada, Robt.
Armstrong, Jas.
Crowe, Herbert
Edwards, Chas. E.
Eggers, Fred
Green, Stephen T.
Jordan, Paul
Lange, Harry
McLean, H. W. A.
Miller, G..H.
Neilson, A. B.
Petersen, Wm. 14 ,
.Pryal, C.
Rhoades, U. S.
Roos, Geo.
Scott, Everett S.
Scott, Frank P
Sleeper, Frank H.
Labor
East Bay Mun. Util. Dist
Envelopes
Dog Food
Medical Supplies
Plumbing
Printing
Hinges, tacks, etc.
Food Orders
Hose
Rail, hauling, etc
Mdse.
22.16
3.58
3.33
4.93
55.96
4.81
20.50
10.14
240.98
.96
Total. $ 5206.53
SOCIAL SERVICE-RECREATION DEPT.
Reimb. Revl. Fund,
Water-Mrs .M.Brye
Electricity-Mrs. Brye
Total
INITIATIVE RELIEF FUND.
Labor
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25.00
4.85
3.23
33.08
14.00
14.00
14.00
12.00
14.00
14.00
14.00
14.00
14.00 '
14.00
10.00
14.00
14.00
14.00
14.00
10.00
14.00
14.00
14.00
Total 256.00
UNEMPLOYMENT FUND.
$ 1089.00 °
EAST BAY MUN. UTILITY DISTRICT PAYMENT
FUND.
On motion of Councilman Esohen
on roll call, passed unanimously.
Council adjourned this meeting, out
Ralph M. Bryant, in his bereavement
The Council will meet again in
18th, 1934, at 8 o'clock P. M.
Pipe line installations and
Public Use Chg. $ 2479.78
, seconded by Councilman Bruzzone, the bills were
There being no further business to transact, the
of respect and in sympathy for the City Manager,
regular session on Tuesday evening, September