1928-12-18 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING 0? THE COUNCIL 0 THE CITY 0 A 1MEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 18, 1928.
The meeting convened with Council-president Otis presiding.
• The roll was called and Councilmen
dent Otis, (5) were noted present.
read.
alcutt, Latham, Neiss, Noble and Presi-
The minutes of the regular meeting of December 4th, 1928 were approved as
1.V Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
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"Resolution TIo. 1315.
Resolution of Acceptance and Consent to Recordation."
(Golf Course Propertyl.
Mr. Neiss seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
Mr. Neiss introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1316.
Cancelling Webster Street Detour Agreement with
southern Pacific Company, dated. Nov. 7,1925."
Mr. Noble seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
The following papers were filed:
Balance sheets of the Alameda Belt Line, for the months of September
and. October, 1928.
Agreement and bond, George Swanstrom, re bungalow firehouse, West End.
Affidavit of posting and mailing resolution re dilapidated building
at 1252 Hawthorne Street.
The following communications were received:
?rom Robert and Agnes Kneedler requesting permission to move bungalow
from 3288 Central Avenue to 3285 Briggs Avenue. Inasmuch as this had received
the recommendation of the City Manager, Mr. Latham moved that permission be
granted, seconded by Yr. Neiss and carried.
?rom Mr. H. S. Craig, containing notice to withhold partial payment
on claim of Grodem 7ourchy. Mr. Latham moved that the matter be referred
to the City Attorney, seconded by Mr. Neiss and same carried unanimously.
From the Yellow cab Company, requesting permission for cab stand at
1423 park Street, attached to which was the consent of S. ?. ,Nalthall. Mr.
Noble moved that permission be granted, in accordance with the request, second-
ed by Er. Calcutt and carried unanimously.
From the Alameda Improvement Club,relative to changing the name of
Iebster Street to Harrison Boulevard. After discussion, Mr. Neiss moved that ti
Mayor be requested to answer the original letter from the Harrison Boulevard
Association, stating the city is not desirous of changing the name as requested,
inasmuch as Alameda already has a Harrison :Ivenue within its limits. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Latham and same carried unanimously.
11.V From the Alameda Improvement Club, relative to the installation of
modern electroliers on xebster Street. The communication was ordered filed.
From the City Manager containing a report on various contemplated
street improvements. Mr. Latham moved that the communication be taken under
advisement. The motion was seconded by Er. Neiss and carried.
1 . ?Tom Mrs. H. S. Cellarius, relative to car service on San Jose Avenue.
The communication was ordered filed.
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From the League of California Municipalities re the adoption of the
California plumbing Code. Mr. Neiss moved that the matter be laid over until
the next regular meeting of the council, at which time the plumbers of the city
are requested to be present to participate in a discussion as to its adoption.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Noble and same carried unanimously.
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From Dr. E. R. Schroeder, re widening of park Street. The communica-
tion was ordered filed.
16.V From Dean S. Donaldson, re making High Street a boulevard. Mr. Latham
moved that the communication be referred to the City Manager. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Noble and carried.
In the matter of the removal of the dilapidated building at 802
pacific Avenue, a communication was received from the Building Inspector,
stating the same is being wrecked and recommending that further action be
dropped. Mr. Latham so moved, seconded by Mr. Noble and carried unanimously.
181 In the matter of the removal of the dilapidated building at 1252
Hawthorne Street, Building Inspector advised that same was now being
wrecked. Mr. Noble moved that the matter be continued for one meeting, second-
ed by Mr. Latham and carried.
19. An application for a permit to sell soft drinks was received from R. M.
Johns. Inasmuch as this had received the approval and recommendation of
Chief of police, Jm. H. Jahmuth, Ir. Noble introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1317.
Granting a permit for a License to Sell
Soft Drinks."
Mr. Calcutt seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it
was adopted and passed unanimously.
20.%/ Councilman Calcutt moved that the City Assessor be requested to furnish
the members of the city council with a written opinion on the following
questions:
1. whet amount of tax money could the city of Alameda collect
on 256 acres of University of California lands near Webster
Street, providing they were leased by the University on
a 10 year lease to the San 'rancisco Airdrom Co., at
15,000.00 per year.
2. Vhat amount of tax money could the city of Alameda collect
on the improvements on 256 acres of University of California
lands, near Webster Street, providing they were leased by
the University to the San 'Trancisco AirdromeCo. for a 10
year period with a proviso that the improvements revert to
the University at the expiration of the lease.
3. whet amount of tax money could the city of Alameda collect
on the unimproved University of California lands, situated in
Alameda, if held by a private party or corporation, et the
valuation established by the City Assessor.
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Er. Latham seconded the motion and same carried unanimously.
Councilman Calcutt moved that inasmuch as the City Attorney had ruled
that the initiative petition filed at the last meeting of the council by the
San --Irancisco Airdromes, Inc., was illegal, it being void of the date of
signing, that the council of its own initiative place the matter before the
people on the ballot at the next regular municipal election to be held Tuesday,
March 12th, 1929. The motion was seconded by Mr. Noble and same carried
unanimoasly.
Mr. Noble requested permission to leave and same was granted.
Mr. Calcutt moved that a communication under date of December 7th, addressed
to City Manager Hickok by Robert G. Sproul of the University of California replying
to the motion passed by the council at the meeting held December 4th, as to whether
the petitions for the rezoning of the University of California property on Webster
street to Class IX,was being circulated by dIrection or authorization of the
university authorities, be read and published. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Neiss and carried. Thereupon Mr. Neiss read the reply, a copy of which was filed
with the Clerk.
24. A petition was received, signed by 15 residents and tax payers, protesting
the operation of heavily loaded freight trains on Versailles and Clement Avenues
by the Alameda Belt Line, to its spur tracks, back of and east of the block
bounded by Clement Avenue, Broadway and Blanding Avenue. Mr. Latham moved that the
petition be referred to the City Manager. The motion was seconded by Er. Neiss
and carried unanimously.
25,J A petition was received signed by 81 residents protesting the use of Blanding
Avenue and Clement Street by the railroad company for switching yards and the leav-
ing of cars on the street for indefinite periods of time. Mr. Latham moved that
the petition be referred to the City Manager. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neiss
and carried.
26.V Councilman Calcutt called the attention of the council to the condition
which existed on Bus No. 117, arriving at Park Street and Central Avenue,
at 4:50 p. m. on December 18th last, stating that the gas smell was so strong that
passengers were becoming sick from the odor. Also, that twenty passengers were
standing. After discussion, ]Jr. Calcutt moved that the matter be referred to the
,City Manager. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried.
27." Mr. Weiss moved that a Transportation Committee be appointed by the Mayor
consisting of three citizens each from the west, south, north and east sides of
Alameda, and also one representative from the Alameda Clearing House, North Side
improvement Club, Alameda Improvement Club, Alameda Womens Improvement Club,
Community Club, Ternside Home Owners Association; West End Merchants Association;
Park Street Merchants Association; Chamber of Commerce, Housewives League and
Alameda Boosters Club, Real Estate Board, members of the council, together -lith the
City Manager and City Attorney, for the purpose of investigating the present
traffic problems confronting the city of Alameda, and that such meeting be held
on Friday evening, January 4, 1929, LI the council chambers at the city hall, and
that the recommendations of such committee be transmitted to the council for
official action. The motion was seconded by Mr. Calcutt and same carried
unanimously.
Mr. Calcutt moved that the council take a recess of fifteen minutes.
motion was seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
Upon reconvening, Councilmen Calcutt, Latham, Neiss and president Otis, (4)
were noted present. Absent: Councilman Noble, (1).
The mayor then announced the following citizens to serve on the
Transportati2n Committee:- West End, Henry A. Weichart, J. Holtkamp,
and Victor L. Schaffer i South side, A. C. Agnew, George E. ;lamer,
and A. C. Keane; North Side, C. Borle, George Boyce, Samuel C. Wrigh
East side, Jilliam fl. Ihrig, R. ,W. Kearney and Edwin M. Otis; together
with one representative appo'nted by the President from each of the
civic organizations mentioned in the previous motion made by Mr. Neiss.
31. Claims against the General Departments amounting to 84676.15;
police Department, 8152.35; Tilire Department, 81357.49; Street Dept. 82900.27; Health
Deoartment, ,169.47; Recreation Department, 381.59; Golf Course Department,
32,432.21; Store Department, ;'89.11; social Service Department, 899.45;
Electric Light --Pund, 48,258.12; and Initiative Relief 7'und, 836.00, having
been approved and audited by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk
as follows:
General Dopartmei ts.
Labor
'Adams, C.C.
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Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Burroughs adding Machine Co.
Crane Co.
East Bay 'gator Co.
Heafey-Moore Co.
Hickok, C. E. City manag
Municipal Electric Light plsnt
1T TV TV TV
TV TV TV
pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Patrick F4 Co.
Remington Rand Service, Inc.
Schaffer, William
Schmidt, Edna
Selley, Esther
Werner, Bessie
Western union Tel. Co.
Insurance premiums
It TV
Towel service
Gas and oil
Maintenance
Boiler
water
Road Oil
Postage
Street lighting
Electricity
Lamps
Gas
Rental and tolls
Stamps
71exifiles
services
TV
TV
IV
Clock rental
Total
Police Department.
Acme Pountry Produce Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Vulcanizing i7orks
Alzina, Hap
Associated Oil Company
Encinal Coal & Ice Co.
Gardner, U.S.
municipal Electric Light plant
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
smith, T.J.
'Vestarn Union Tel. Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Associated Oil Company
-Boyle Mfg. Go.
Campe. Henry
East Bay Water Co.
Johnson Co., S. T.
Kronke-Brampton Co.
Lee, Samuel
Municipal Electric Light Plan
If TT TV ft
pacific as & Electric
pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Rubin, B.S.
Seagrave Corporation
Steinmetz, J. T.
Western Union Tel. Co.
Labor
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Austin-Western Road Machinery
Clark & Sons, N.
Cobbledick-Kibbee Glass Co.
Dietz Motor Co.
4,
J-iast Bay Water Co.
Gardner,U.S.
Heafey-Moore Co.
Irvine & Jachens
Loop Lumber &, Mill Go.
Oakland Blue Print Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
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Dog feed
Laundry
Gas and oil
Repairs to motorcycles
Gasoline
Coal and kindling
Paint
Batteries, etc.
Rental and tolls
Me7ale
Clock rental
Total -
Fire Department.
Laundry service
Gasoline
Garbage can
Coal
Water
Fuel Oil
Textol covers
Machine shop
t Electricity
Battery recharges
Gas
Rental and tolls
Mop handles
Supplies
Revolving fund
Clock rental
Total
et Depa
Gasoline, etc.
Co. Supplies
Sewer pipe
street signs
parts
gater
Lamp black
Road Oil
Street signs
Lumber
Maps
Rental
26.00
2.50
25.00
7.00
16.71
7.20
927.18
11.11
558.00
25.00
2799.20
87.65
3.60
6.30
23.45
4.75
9.00
25.00
5.00
100.00
5.00
1.50
4
4676.15
5.30
.61
2.20
17.04
21.25
12.85
5.50
12.92
12.38
60.80
1.50
152.35
50.00
21.02
4.41
18.00
21.52
13.91
113.40
956.00
67.34
2.00
36.56
1. 05
8.00
26.00
16.53
1.75
1357.49
1826.75
40.34
28.90
11.52
20.00
2.09
9.68
7.50
265.63
68.75
35.10
3.15
2.46
Powell Rros., Inc.
TV
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Rhodes-Jamieson F,3 Co.
Robinson Tractor Co.
Shepherd, H. V.
Siegler, Louis
white Bros.
Alameda Cyclery
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Vulcanizing :forks
Arrow Towel & Laundry Co.
Bischoff's Surgical House
Bollinger, L. F.
Brandt, Louis
Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co.
Collins & Kearns
Devereux-Chevrolet Co.
Tlatow &. Son, P.
-,lord, N. 0.
Hodgkins, Kathryn
Island City Ice Co.
pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
patrick & Co.
Slater, U. M.
Strom Electrical Co.
Versailles pharmacy
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Zellerbach paper Co.
Street Department (Cont'd.)
Rock
Materials
TV
parts
Plans
Repairs
Oak
Alameda Vulcanizing 7orks
Associated Oil Company
Campe, Henry
East Bay 7ater Co.
TT IT TV TV
Gardner, U.S.
Kennedy, Gladys
Konigshofer's
Koster, I.H.
Lamar and Company R. T.
::_unicipal Electric Light plant
Pacific Gas & 7lectric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Playground & Recreation Assn.
Towell Bros., Inc.
Siegler, Louis
Smith, Charles
Labor
Alameda Co. Title Insurance Co.
Associated Cil Co.
Collin Bros.
High St. Coal yard
Hurst & Rodgers
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
TT TV T TT TV
Municipal electric Light plant
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Shepherd, H.V.
Crocker. H. S.
Tlatow & son, P.
Hickok, C. E. City Manager
Total
Health Department,
Keys
Laundry
Gas and oil
Laundry
Needles
Services
TV
Sodium Chloride
Tire
Towing car
Drugs
Printing
Services
Ice
Rental and tolls
stamp
Sheep
Supplies
Tongue depressors
Supplies
Towels
Total
Recreation Department.
Gasoline
Cycol medium
Horse feed
Wator
TV
Linseed oil
Services
Costume material
Services
play apparatus
Electricity
Gas
Rental and tolls
Subscription
Cement
Repairs to tools
plumbing repairs
Total
Golf Course Dep
ne nt
Real Estate
Gasoline
Spreader
Hay
Tertilizer
Lumber
Light and power
Rental
Report-re grass
Total
281.90
103.36
146.40
1.25
40.00
1.50
3.95
d.
2900.23
1.00
3.01
11.38
7.00
11.76
1.00
10.00
.42
20.90
5.00
24.65
28.50
8.75
1.90
7.12
1.00
10.50
.60
2.70
1.50
10.78
169.47
25.78
5.85
15.50
16.43
8.91
5.25
30.00
12.75
20.00
205.66
13.92
4.32
2.30
2.00
7.75
1.00
4.17
381.59
68z • 25
31092.32
12.75
50.00
7.00
198.97
102.16
74.81
166.70
8.25
35.00
Store Department.
Supplies
Cheese cloth
Money advanced for stamps
Total -
332,432.21
tii)
10.61
28.50
50.00
89.11
ml-Shuey Creamery Co.
. E.
A.
11, Jennie
ipal Electric /
la Scavenger's Assn.
ta Tricorn Shop
a !elding vorks
of public utilities
rnia 1:i1L1 and Lumber Co.
Alameda St. ')epartment
n Celli
ay later Co.
11 Co. The
1 Taectric Co.
Vestern Tower Co.
express ,73 Praying Co.
31 Cash Register Co.
gas electric Co.
-Tel. (7,1 Tel. Co.
•Jamieson Co.
l'ourchy
fr TY
Oil Company
ter Service co.
house E. M. Co.
Creamery Co.
Social Service Pep
Eilk
Rent
Tr
if
supplies and repairs
Total
Electric LiFht TiTund
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garbage service
Curtains
Repair fender
Inci(:entals
Lumber
Jigging ditch
Auto supplies
jater
surTlies
Transformers
nectria current
Expressage
Cash register
Current
Exchange service
Concrete
ayment on contract
u extra work
Gasoline
Inspection
ueters
Total -
Initiative Relief ?and.
Supplies-a/c/ labor
tip
r. Neiss moved that the claims as listed be paid seconded by Mr.
call carried unanimouay.
lore being no further busineeSto.transact, the Council adjourned
session, lednesday evening, January 211U, 1929, at 8 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted
A 20.05
15.00
15.00
5.00
44.40
4.50
16.00
3.00
15.31
196.70
3&50
2.00
5.32
677.48
624.41
11800.82
.35
636.50
696.20
54.77
428.26
1003.59
1686.38
95.90
4.00
273.13
258.12
36.00
Calcutt and
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