1929-01-02 Regular CC Minutes3 • ••
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF a:1-E CITY OF ALAMEDA,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 2ND, 1929.
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock p. M. with Council-president Otis presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Calcutt, Neiss, Noble and President Otis
(4) were noted present. Absent: Councilman Latham, (1).
Councilmen Calcutt requested that the regular order of business be suspended in
order to permit Assessor 7• J. Croll to answer various additional questions per-
taining to taxes on the University of California airport site. After discussion,
mr. Calcutt moved that the City Manager be instructed to ascertain from the Univer-
sity authorities what their attitude would be in case an amendment was introduced at
the next session of the state legislature pertaining to taxation of property owned
by universities but not used by them for educational purposes; would they oppose
such an amendment or favor it. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neiss and same
carried unanimously.
Mr. Neiss introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1318.
Transferring 2500.00 from the Electric Light
Fund to the Compensation Insurance ,Fund."
Mr. Calcutt seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
Mr. Calcutt introduced and moved the adoption of
"Re ution uo. 1319.
ng e3775.04 from the Electric Light
Fund to the General Fund."
Mr. Noble esecnded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
,adoleted and passed unanimously.
4. Ter. Noble introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1320.
Adopting Plans and Specifications.
(Washington St.)"
Yr. Calcutt seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it
adopted and passed unanimously.
Mr. Weiss introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1321.
Resolution of Intention‘
Ne. 88, New Series.
(Washington Street)"
Mr. Calcutt seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
The following papers were filed:
Continuation certificate, bond of •Edith Aneerson, M.E.L.P.
Finding and Award, Mrs. Rachel McDonald, etal v. City of Alameda.
8.\/ Decision of City Attorney Locke, re continuing -payments of public use
charge to east Bay Municipal Utility District.
The following communications were received;
From the mayor, appointing Harry P. Stow as a member of the City Planning
Commission, for the term ending December 31, 1933.
10.1 From City Manager Hickok, recommending payment of 01650.00 to the Iast Bay
cities Rate Department, for conducting the case of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
Company's application for raise of rates. Mr. Neiss moved that the recommendation of
the city Manager be adopted, seconded by Mr. Noble and carried unanimously.
11.4 From Assessor F. J. Croll concerning taxation of land of the University of
California. Ordered filed.
12. From City Attorney Locke, rendering legal opinion upon the petition received
and signed by Alameda physicians requesting exemption from parking limitations of
one hour. Mr. Neiss moved that the communication be filed and the City Manager be
instructed to notify the physicians as to the opinion rendered. The motion Was
seconded by mr. Calcutt and carried unanimously.
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From the League of California Municipalities, requesting endorsement of a
Prorosal for a state research, re sewage disposal. Mr. Uelcutt moved that the
matter be continued until the next regular meeting of the on uncil, seconded by
:Tr. Noble and carried.
14. Building Inspector Rogers reported that the dilapided building, 1252 Hawthorne
street, was now removed and requested that further proceedings in the matter be
,dropped. Mr. Noble so moved, seconded by Mr. Calcutt and carried.
A number of plumbers were present in the council chamber to discuss the adoption
of a model plumbing mode. After a thorough discussion, Mr. Neiss moved that the
matter be laid over until the next meeting o the council and that the City ettorney
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be instracted to fill in all blanl.: spaces in the code after conference with the
plumbers for submission at the next regular meeting of the council. The motion
was seconded, by mr. Calcutt and carried unanimously.
The following ordinances were introdu ced and laid over under a provision
of the charter:
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Establishing Rules and Regulations for the
Installation of plumbing as Printed in book
form in the California plumbing Code."
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Repealing Sec. 15 and Amending Sections 7, 16,
17, 26, 28 and 30 of Ordinance No. 370, N. S.
Commonly Known as the Zoning Ordinance of the
City."
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Amending Sections 62 and 83 of the Municipal
Code Relating to Delinquent Taxes and the
Penalties for Redemption."
Claims against the General Departments amounting to 1708.13; Police Depart-
ment 52.62; ire Department, 90.21; Street Department, 1977.80; Health Department,
99.73; Recreation Department, '101.16; Golf Course Department, 079.99; Store
Department, 2,2.3; Electric Light Alnd, 14,909.60; Pension :Fund, 0_191.08 and
Compensation Insurance Fund, 5150.00 haiing been approved and audited by the
proper officials were listed by the clerk as follows;
Labor
Alameda Chamber of Commerce
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Ader, Leon H.
Alameda Times Star
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Bancroft-hitney Co.
Bickford, Isabel
Hickok C. E.
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Johnson Co., 3.
Otis, 7rank
patrick & Co.
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
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Alzina, Hap
Associated Oil Company
California Mill Lumber Co.
Koerber Tuei a3 Feed Co.
pacific Gas Electric Co.
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Associated 011 Company
California 11:111 Lumber Co.
Collins e?,, Kearns
Corbett F,; Langenheim, Inc.
Kronke-Brampton Co.
Labor
Associated Oil Company
Chanslor i Lyon Stores, Inc.
Dieterich-Post Co.
7rench Co., J.E.
Hamilton, Burnett
Oakland Blue Print Co.
Hutchinson Co., Inc.
Richfield Oil 'Company
United Iron Works
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
General Departments.
Tube dedication expense
}Polders
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Money advanced for P. O. Box rent
Envelopes
Binding book
Advertising
Book
Services
Expenses
Auto upkeep
Rebricking boiler
Mayor's allowance
Brass sign
Twine
"21bre seat
Total -
Police Department.
Motorcycle tire, repairs
Gasoline
Lumber
Coal and kindling
Gas
Brush
7ire
Total
Department.
Gasoline
Lumber
Tire and tube
Cleanser
Canvas cover
Total -
Street Department,
Gasoline
parts for Dodge Car
Tic-id books.
parts for Dodge car
Money advanced
Blue print
patches
Oil.
Repairs
Supplies
gag
tal
er
6,
183.00
288.09
676.00
304.00
1.50
16.25
6.50
50.00
20.00
30.00
'7.11
25.00
44.38
50.00
4.40
1.40
.50
5
1708.13
10.75
21.25
8.70
11.05
.47
.40
52.62
17.00
16.44
25.30
18.87
12.60
90.21
1595,75
59.50
4.28
2.40
4.09
1.55
1.55
41.04
38.34
95.00
31.30
1677.80
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Benemelis, Harry
Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co.
Carpenter, Tom
Collins T(earns
Hieronymus, Dr. Arthur
v:oerber Fuel Teed Co.
Hodgkins, Kathryn
Kennedy, Gladys
Koster, W.H.
Municipal Electric Lip Ljht plant
poll Bros., Inc.
Rhodes-Jamieson c7, Co.
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Labor
Associated Cil Company
Byron-Jackson pump Co.
Oakland-California Towel
VosburFh Hardware Co.
West Disinfecting Col
cker co., H. S.
Addressograph Sales Co.
Alameda Times Star
American smelting Refining
Baker, Hamilton pacific 0o.
Ballinger (°,3 Co., W.A.
Baxter Co., J.H.
Baxter, Robert Y.
1offitt & Towne
California Bridge ,f?, Tunnel Co.
Castolene, Inc.
Crane Co.
Devereux-Ghevrolet Co.
Dietz Motor Co.
East Bay 7altril' uo.
Fuller 2; Co.,
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Gamewell Company
General Electric co.
. Gilson Electrical supply Co.
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Graybar Electric Co.
Hanjes Co., Robert J.
1:ellogg Txpress Co.
L7011 Metal products Co.
Canand Rubber Stamp Co.
O'Brien Sign Co., J.B.
pacific Gas & Electric Co.
pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
powell T3ros. Inc.
Riechel Bredhoff
Ritchie, L. E.
Roberts ManuD;cturiug Co.
Roeblings Sons Co., J. A.
Southern pacific Co.
standard underground cable Co.
Stuart, J.L.
United Iron Works
Vosburgh Hardwar E Co.
7agner Bros.,
leaver-:iells Co.
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Jells Van Stoarge co.
'Jerner, Carl
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Wesix, Inc.
Western Auto supply Co.
westinghouse E. 16c M. Co.
yawman Erbe Mfg. Co.
Zellerbach paper Co.
Health Department.-
Laundry
Services
Supplies
Transportation
Tube
Transportation
Hay and Barley
Services
Rear
Total -
Dep art merit
Services-Play Director
TT Gardener
Heater
materia
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Repairs and parts for pump
Total -
Course Department.
Gasoline
Repairs to rump and motor
Towel service
Surplies
Total
Store Department.
Supplies
Electric Light Fu
Supplies
Printing, etc.
o. Solder and lead pipe
steel
Waste
Poles
Refinishing furniture
paper towels, etc.
Supervision, etc. Tube
supplies
TV
tr
TV
Rent
Brushes
Windshield
dire Alarm boxes
Transformers
Supplies
Lamcs
Supplies
TV
Draying
steel shelving
Bands
Lettering autos
Gas
Poles
supplies
Cement work
Premium on bond
Fixtures_
Coils
Leases
Lead, etc.
Supplies
Castings
supplies
Hauling
Delivery car
Cabriolet
Cartage
painting
Architectural services
Heater
supplies
Meters
Office furniture
Supplies
Total
4.69
5.00
15.22
35.00
3.25
15.00
12.20
9.37
99.73
30.00
30.00
15.62
11.41
5.78
8.35
101.16
585.75
17.86
120.75
13.49
19.87
22.28
779.99
0
15.15
61.55
173.99
10.99
32.25
505.00
375.00
17.64
496.75
35.90
6.79
.95
1.69
60.00
6.33
3.75
1645.60
2730.63
484.20
260.89
10.83
58.43
5.43
123.45
1.50
15.00
2.26
9.52
1.42
63.00
2.50
636.25
343.95
10.00
1176.00
23.93
304.50
24.15
13.00
1000.00
983.00
31.25
700.00
817.50
52.92
8.70
787.04
576.30
2.72
14909.60
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Pension :Tuna.
Pensi hs S 1181.08
Compensation insurance 7,ilund.
Award- re Robt. McDonald
McDonald, Mrs. Rachel
5150.00
Mr. Calcutt moved that the claims as listed be paid, with the exceptionodf
three items to the Chamber of Commerce, in amount of 288.09; '(376.00 and '304.00,
and that the payment* of these claims be laid over for further consideration. The
Totion was seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried unanimously.
Councilman Neiss rendered a verbal report on behalf of the Transportation
Committee stating that a motion prevailed at a meeting of committee that an
expert traffic engineer be employed to make a survey .of the transpor tation pro-
blem in the city of Alameda. City Manager Hickok stated thnt any elligible
applicants had been considered, but if an engineer was to be employed he
recomMended r. 1-1• - Butler, of SanH7rancisco at a fee of ri5.00 per day; the
maximum amount for the entire service not to be in excess of 1500.00. After
discussion, Mr. Neiss moved that the matter be continued to the next regular
meeting of the council, due to the absence of Councilman lathaci. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Noble and same carried unanimously.
city manager Fickokstated that he and Chief of Police Wahmuth had investi-
gated the request of mr. Dean S. Donaldson, that High Street be made a boulevard
stop for its entire length and recommended that nothing be done relative to
this request at this time. Mr. Calcutt moved that the recommendation of the City
manager be adopted, and that Mr. Donaldson be so notified. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried.
There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned to
meet in regular session, Tuesday evening, January 15th, 1929, at 8 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,