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1929-07-02 Regular CC Minutes2., 3.1 REGULAR MEETING OF TEE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDAe TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 2ND, 1929. The meeting convened at 8 o'clock with Vice-president Calcutt occupying the chair in the absence of Mayor Schaefer. The roll was called an Councilmen Brodersen, Henning, Latham and Calcutt (4) were noted present. Absent: President Schaefer, (1). Mr. Latham.moved that City Attorney Locke be appointed to serve as clerk pro tem in the absence of City Clerk W. E. Varcoe, seconded by Mr. Henning and carried. The minutes of the regular meeting of June 18th were read, after which it was moved that the minutes be corrected as follows: On page 41, line 6 of paragraph 22, substitute a comma for the period and add the words "and carried unanimously". The motion to correct the minutes prevailed, whereupon it was moved that they be approved as corrected. Ur. Latham moved that the action taken last meeting with regard to amend- ments to the city charter be reconsidered, secohded by Mr. Brodersen and carried, after which it was moved that A committee be appointed on charter amendments in accordance with the original motion, passed June 4th, 1929. Seconded and carried. Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 1387. Transferring 900.00 from the Electric Light Fund to the General Fund." Mr. Brodersen seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. Mr. Henning introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution "To. 1388. Transferring 07042.43 from the Electric Light Fund to the General Fund." Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it s adopted and passed unanimously. The Clerk announced that since the last meeting of the Council the follow- ing documents had been filed: Affidavit of publication. of the delinquent tax list. Notice of Hearing before the Railroad Commission. 8. Title Insurance policy to a portion of the golf course property. COMMUN Tq AT IONS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS.: 41/ 9. From The Alameda Improvement Club, relative to the industrial lands border- ing along the south training wall. Mr. Latham moved that the matter be referred to the City :anager for investigation and report, seconded by Ur. Calcutt and carried. 10.1 7rom the Vestern Central Improvement Club of Oakland, commending the council on its attitude relative to the transportation problem. Ordered filed. i1.V From S. J. Dowling, relative to an alleged dilapidated building on Bay Island Avenue. Also report from Building Inspector Rogers thereon. The occupant of the building also made a statement to the council. Mr. Henning moved that the matter be referred to the City Iianager, seconded by Mr. Brodersen and carried. 12. From the Board of public Utilities, stating that they were preparing plans and specifications relative to the street lights on park Street. The communication was ordered filed. 1 14. 16. From the City Attorney, relative to the question of filing an app ion before the railroad commission for removal of the street cars and substitution of a bus line runeing as far as E. 14th Street. After considerable discussion, the city attorney was instructed to file an application with the Railroad Commission regardless of any legal questions involved. A hearing was held relative to an alleged dilapidated building at 1914 Sebster Street. Building Inspector Rogers reported the condition of the building and. stated that it was unfit for human habitation or restoration. The Building Inspector was instructed to continue the proceedings for tts removal. The following ordinances came up for passage:- "Ordinance No. New Series. Establishing lilire,Limits in the City of Alameda." After discussion, Mr.Latham moved that the matter lay over until the next meeting and that the 701%7 :Manager, be instructed to prepare a map showing the limits, seconded by Mr. Brodersen and carried. "Ordinance No. New Series. Regulating the Expenditure of Eubltc Money for 174/ 18. /. 19.7 21.V 22/ A motion prevailed referring the ordinance back to the city attorney for changes. "Ordinance No. New Series. Reclassifying Property. (Southeast corner, Central Avenue and Regent St.) l'Ordinance No. N.S. Reclassifying -property. (South Side of Central Avenue, 238.47 feet west of Broadway., "Ordinance No. New Series. Reclassifying property. (North side of Briggs Avenue, 400 feet East of High Street.) The above ordinancesrelative to the reclassification of property were, by agreement, continued until the next regular meeting. The following ordinance was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter:- "Ordinance No. New Series.-- Authorizing and Providing for a Lease of Approxi- mately 68 acres of Tide Lands on the desterly eaterfront of the City of Alameda, to Alameda Airport, Inc., for use as a Harbor for Boats and Other Craft and In Conjunction with the Airport now Being Con- ducted by said Corporation." The Council's attention was called to the desirability of constructing a road along the northern line of the university property recently zoned for airport purposes, and, upon motion of Mr. Latham seconded by Mr. Henning, the matter s referred to the City Managerwith instructions to look into the question and report back to the council at its next meeting. Claims against the General Departments amounting to $1850.00; police Department, 038.16; Fire Department $39.00; Street Department, 02151.35; Health Department, 128.54; Recreation Department, 0478.75; Golf Course Depart ment, $848.23; Store Department, $72.68; and Pension Fund, $1181.08 having been approved and audited by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk as follows: Alameda Times-Star IT If Y1 IT If TT 1? American Concrete Institute American society for Testing materials Bickford, Isabel Croll, 7. J. Dallas, Homer R. ish, O. W. Hickok, C. E. Johnson, Co., S.T. Lonergan, A. Schaefer, Victor L. Seeley, Esther Stockwell Lock Inspection C Thorp, Vernor E. erilkens, J. H. Acme Poultry & products Co. Alameda Steam Laundry Assn. Associated Oil Company eardner, U.S. -Shredded wheat Company General Departments printing Del. Tax List 1179.99 18.00 Ordinance 8.34 Copies of Ordinance 3.30 Oopies of regulations .50 71 Conies of standards 6•75 Services 42.50 Auto upkeep 25.00 Money advanced for p.o. rent 1.50 Services - Assessor's office 165.00 Auto upkeep 25.00 Fuel Oil 48.58 Refund-a/c Soldier's Exemption 2.04 Mayor's Allowance 50.00 Services-Assessor's office 100.00 . Lock repair 12.00 Repairs to building 136.50 Bond premium 25.00 Total 1850.00 police Department. Dog feed 4.20 Laundry Gasoline 22.10 Plate glass 5.00 Shredded wheat 6.00 Total 38.16 Fire Department. Associated 011 Company Gasoline 39.00 Labor Alameda welding works Associated Oil Company Clark & Sons, N. tt 71 IT Tr Dietz Motor Company Engineering New-Record municipal Electric Light plant Oakland Blue print Co. Richfield Oil Co. Alameda Steam Laundry Bailie, Victoria 1. Carpenter, Dr. T. Hieronymus, Arthur M.D. municipal Electric Light plant Oakland pioneer soda Water Co. prendable, william Security Drug Co. Spencer-Lens Co. Togasaki, Yochiye Pypewriter Guy Zellerbach paper Co. American Rubber Mfg. Co. Bickford, 7. California Mill & Lumber Co. Crawford, j. P. Kennedy, Gladys Koster, W. H. Mazzini, L. Morrison, F. ':jest Disinfecting Co. Labor Associated Oil Company Jest Disinfecting Co. Benson-Crozier Company Crocker Co., H.S. Dietzgen Co., Eugene Hickok, C.E., City manager jasmine Ink Co. Street Department. Repairs to radiator Gasoline Sewer pipe ,77 parts Subscription Cutting steel Negatives and blue prints Oil Total Health Department. Laundry Money advanced Transportation TT Services Distilled water Services Supplies Repairing microscope Laboratory work Rent of typewriter paper Total 1939.50 3.00 37.05 23.05 85.06 3.37 5.00 3.56 12.00 39.76 Recreation Departme Rubber Hose services Lumber Services 71 paints and athletic supplies Services supplies - Euchrelyptum Total Golf Course Department. Gasoline Euchrelyptum Total 2151.35 Store Department. Carbon paper Supplies Ozalid paper. Money advanced for stamps paste Total 20.73 12.42 35.00 15.00 1.88 1.20 5.00 8.10 19.27 3.00 5.00 1.94 128.54 10.00 60.00 5.88 55.00 39.00 60.00 97.05 60.00 91.82 478.75 809.50 16.45 22.28 848.23 3.50 13.37 2.05 50.00 4.76 73.68 pension Fund. Pensions 4 1181.08 Mr. Latham moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr. Brodersen and on roll call carried unanimously. A communication was received from the City Clerk requesting permission to take his annual vacation and upon motion of Mr. Brodersen, seconded by Mr. Latham the request was granted. There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned to meet in regular session Tuesday evening, July 16th, 1929, at 8 o'clock. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk pro tem.