1929-07-16 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING 02 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, July 16th, 1929.
The meeting convened at 8 P. M. with Council-president Schaefer presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Brodersen, Henning, Latham, Calcutt
and President Schaefer, (5) were noted present. Absent; None.
1. Mr. Latham moved that City Attorney dm. J. Locke be appointed. City Clerk
pro tem in the absence of Mr. Varcoe, seconded by Hr. Calcutt and carried.
2. The minutes of the regular meeting of July 2nd, 1929 were approved as
read.
NEV BUSINESS.
Mr. Latham moved that the City Manager be instructed to employ Carl Werner
as architect, to draw up plans and specifications for a bath house at Washington
park, and present same to the Council at its next meeting, seconded by Mr.
Brodersen and carried.
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Mr. Latham moved that the City Manager be authorized to erect stop signals
on both'sides of Santa Clara Avenue, from Webster Street to High Street, seconded
by Mr. Brodersen and carried unanimously.
Mr. Latham moved that the City Manager be instructed to make a survey
of traffic conditions throughout the city and make recommendations to the council
as to where boulevard stop signs should be installed, seconded by Mr. Calcutt
and carried.
Ur. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1389.
Transferring 45,000.00 from the General Fund
to the Street Improvement Fund."
Mr. Calcutt seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
The Clerk stated that since the last meeting, the following papers had
been filed:
7./ Affidavit of publication of Notice of Right to Appeal from Act of Street
84 7 Superintendent in Removing Weeds, etc.
TranscrilDt of Testimony in case of Sessions, vs. City of Alameda, et al,
for a claim to a poillon of Government Island.
9. Grant of Easement, Julia Bruzzone, et al to City of Alameda for pole
line.
10./ Recorded Deed, Golf Course property.
00ll:1JNI0A TIONS AND COMUITTEE REPORTS:
11. From the Mayor, Auditor and City manager re count of money. Ordered filed.
From the Mayor, giving the personnel of the cheater committee. Ordered
filed. A statement was made by each councilman announcing his appointee. Mr.
Latham stated he had appointed Mr. R. E. Bosshard; Mr. Calcutt appointed
Mr. ?rank Otis; Mr. Henning, appointed Mr. H. M. Bradley; Mr. Brodersen appointed
Mr. dm. F. Murray and Mr. Schaefer appointed Ur. George S. Williams.
13.V From Belle Lisle, relative to commission on sale of city property to the
United States Navy, for the establishment of a naval base. This matter was re-
ferred to the committee consisting of Mr. Henning and City Manager Hickok, who
were appointed at the meeting of June 18th, 1929 to investigate the value of
the land involved.
14./ From E. J. Toulds, Attorney for warren Brothers Company re infringement
of certain patents on Santa Clara Avenue pavement. On motion this matter was
referred to the City Attorney.
15./ From City manaa:er Hickok, relative to leasing additional property at the
Corporation yard to the Harbor Tug and Barge Company. After discussion, Mr.
Latham moved that this matter be referred to the Committee of the Whole of the
Council, seconded by Mr. Calcutt and carried.
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From Auditor and Assessor, T. J. Croll, submitting assessment figures
for 1929. Ordered filed.
From City Attorney Locke, relative to several legal matters pending,
including the Krausse Case; the park Street bus matter; Equalizing Rates on
Encinal Avenue and Lincoln Avenue; Carefare to the Alameda Airport and
Versailles Station. Relative to the park Street bus matter, a copy of the
petition submitted by the City of Alameda to the Railroad Commission of the
State of California was filed. Mr. Calcutt addressed the council stating he
was opposed to the elimination of street car rails on the proposed new park
Street Bridge and wished to be recorded as so opposing.Mr.Linn presented and
read a report from the Transportation Committee and requested an appropriation
of a25.00 to cover incidental expenses of the committee. Mr. Latham moved that
the surf of 25.00 be appropriated for the use of the Transportation Committee,
seconded by Mr. Henning and on roll call carried unanimously.
18.
From City Attorney Locke, relative to delinquent taxes on the property
of Mrs. Alice McDermott of 1825 Elm Street. After discussion, Mr. Latham
introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1390.
Cancelling Sale and Remitting Tax penalties
to am. J. & Alice McDermott."
Mr. Brodersen seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it
was adopted and passed unanimously.
1 . From A. E. J. Duchesnay, requesting permit to do certain dredging on
property lYing between park and Regent Street and from Bay Island Avenue to
a point about six hundred feet south. Accompanying the application was a bond
in amount of 5,000.00 in accordance with Ordinance No. 91, New Series, and
a sketch of the property affected. Mr. Henning moved that the applicant be re-
quested to furnish detailed drawings in accordance with the ordinance and present
same to the council for action on Tuesday evening, July 23, 1929, seconded by
Mr. Latham and carried.
.; Mr. Latham moved that the council adjourn to meet in adjourned regular
session Tuesday evening, July 23, 1929, at 8 o'clock, seconded by Mr. Henning
and carried unanimously.
21.1 From C. R. Smith, requesting an additional appropriation for carrying on
the work of compiling an "Honor Roll" of those men and women who served our
country diring the World War. Ordered filed. Mr. Latham moved that the sum of
!100.00 additional be appropriated for this work, seconded by Jr. Calcutt and
on roll call carried unanimously.
22. A communication was read from A. Feldhammer whose name was typewritten,
and unsigned, relative to the contract for street lights on Webster Street.
Mr. Henning moved that the communication be referred to the Board of public
Utilities for report at the next meeting of the Council, seconded by Mr.
Latham and carried.
From the Alameda Housewives League, requesting that the beach at the
south end of Sherman Street be cleaned and a garbage can placed thereon. This
was referred to Superintendent of Streets, Burnett Hamilton, for action.
From the Alameda Housewives League, requesting the Maor to appoint only
tax payers of the City of Alameda on committees affecting the welfare and better-
ment of the community. Ordered filed.
a 7rom the Alameda Housewives League, requesting that in the preparation of
the new city charter, a provision be included that all employees of the city be
residents of our city. Mr. Henning moved that the communication be referred to the
Charter Committee, seconded by Mr. Brodersen and carried.
2 . Prom L. C. Finch, 1522 Court Street, Alameda, relative to the purchase
of property at the south end of park Street for an acquatic park. This was
referred to the City manager for investigation and report.
74/ An application was received from Stephen Connelly and Thomas J. pyke, for
Permission to sell soft drinks at 1257 Park Street, Alameda, and inasmuch as it
had received the recommendation and approval of the Chief of police, Wm. H.
Wahmuth, Mr. Calcutt introduced and moved the adoption of
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"Resolution No. 1391.
Granting a permit for a License to Sell
Soft Drinks."
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
The matter of the dilapidated building at 1914 Webster Street came up.
Mr. Brodersen moved that the proceedings be continued for thirty days, seconded
by Mr. Henning and carried unanimously.
A communication was received from City Attorney Locke relative to an
ordinance amending the present zone ordinance so as to separate classifications
from flats, as distinguished from duplex bungalows, bungalow courts and apart-
ment houses. Ordered filed.
The following ordinances were introduced and laid over under a provision
of the Charter:-
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Amending an ordinance Entitled "Ordinance No. 370, New
Series, Establishing Districts or Zones and Regulating
Therein the use of property, Height of Buildings, and
Required Open Spaces for Light and Ventilation of such
Buildings, and Repealing All Ordinances in Conflict Here-
with, Including Ordinances Nos. 227, N. 6., 319, N. 6. and
338 N. S., Excepting, However, the Zone Map Heretofore
adopted by Ordinance No. 227, N. S., and referred to in
Section One (1) hereof," by Adding thereto a New Section
to be Known as Section 3b so as to provide for Residential
Districts of Class 1 3/4, within ahich Single Family
Dwellings, Duplex Bungalows, Bungalow Courts and Filets
May be Erected and Maintained."
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Clerk:
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
An Ordinance Providing for the Erection of Traffic
Stop Signals on Both sides of Santa Clara Avenue
from debster Street to High Street, at all inter-
secting streets except Park Street, and Requiring
the Drivers of all Vehicles to Come to a full
Stop at Street Intersections before crossing
said Avenue."
The following ordinances came up for passage and were read by the
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(North side of Briggs Avenue, 400 feet east of High
Street.)"
Mr. Latham moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Mr.
Calcutt and on roll call it was adopted and passed by the following vote:-
Ayes: Councilmen Brodersen, --:-.---' Latham, Calcutt and president Schaefer,
(4). Noes: Councilman Henning, (1). Absent: None.
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Reclassifying property.
South Side of Central Avenue, 238.47 feet
west of Broadway.)"
Mr. Calcutt moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Mr.
Latham and on roll call it was adopted and passed by the following vote;-
Ayes: Councilmen Latham, Calcutt and President Schaefer, (3). Noes: Councilmen
Brodersen and Ienxiing, (2). Absent: None.
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Reclassifying property.
(Southeast corner, Central Avenue and Regent Street.)
Mr. Latham moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Calcutt
and on roll call it was adopted and passed by the following vote:- Ayes: Coun-
cilmen Latham, Calcutt and Council-president Schaefer, (3). Noes: Councilmen
Brodersen and Henning, (2). Absent: None.
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Regulating the Expenditure of peblic Money
for Advertising purposes."
A communication was received from City Attorney Locke relative to this ordinance.
After discussion, on motion of Mr. Latham, seconded by 'Ir. Henning and carried
unanimously, the passage of the ordinance was continued until the next regular
meeting of the Council.
"Ordinance Ho.
New Series.
Authorizing and proViding for a Lease of
Approximately 68 acres of tide lands on the
westerly waterfront of the City of Alameda,
to Alameda Airport, Inc., for use as a harbor
for bolts and other craft and in conjunction
with the Airport now being Conducted by said
Cor]eoratien."
Mr. Henning, a member of the committee appointed to investigate the leasing
of the lands to the Alameda Airport, Inc., reported that the committee felt
such an important matter should be discussed and decisions reached by the whole
council and moved that the Council meet as a Committee of the Alois, on Monday
evening, July 22nd, 1929, at 7:39 o'clock for this rurpose, seconded by Mr.
Latham and carried unanimously. Mr. Latham moved that action on the above
ordinance be continued to the adjourned regular meetieg to be held on Tuesday
evening, July 23rd, 1929, seconded by Mr. Henning and carried unanimously.
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
stab1ishiug Loire Limits in the City of Alameda.
A map was presented by the City Manager showing the proposed new fire limits
and filed. After diScussion, Mr. Latham, moved that the ordinance as read be
adopted, seconded by Mr. Calcutt and on roll call it was adopted and passed
unanimously.
38 City Mane ger Hickok brought up the matter of parking on Santa Clara Avenue,
as to whether it should be parallel or diagonal. After dicussion, Mr. Latham
moved that the parallel Parking be used from Oak Street to Broadway, seconded
by Mr. Henning and carried unanimously.
City Manager Hickok brought up the matter of the instal] etin of automatic
traffic signals at Santa Clara Avenue and park Street, also, at Jebster Street
and Santa Clara Avenue. After discussion, ir. Latham moved that the City Manager
be instructed to purchase automatic traffic signals to be installed at the corner
of park Street and Santa Clara Avenu, and ;lebster Street and sante Clara Avenue,
seconded by Mr. Calcutt and carried unanimously.
40./ Yr. 2. J. Malley, President of the Northside protective Cleb, rev°
permission for the use of the council Chambers on Thursday evening, August 6th,
1929. Mr. Latham moved that permission be granted, seconded by Mr. Calcutt and
carried unanimously.
Claims egainst the 0eneral Departments amounting to f)510.66; police Depart-
ment, :115.63; lire Department .212.96k Street Department, '3661.66; Health Depart-
ment, .3158.62; Recreation Department, g650.19; Golf Course Department, ;1209.61;
Store Department, :,;20.44; Social Service Department, :6713.22; Initiative Relief
7und, 1226.50; and Street improvement ?Iliad .402.74 having been approved and audited
by the proper officials were listed by the (alerk as f011ows:
General Departments.
Labor
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Bickford, Isabel
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
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Collins IT
7- Kearns
Cranston, A.R.
East Bay Mun. Utility Dist.
Enefer, H. W.
Fayen,J. W.
Furey, Harry D.
Hickok, C. E.
City Manager
Johnson Co., S. T.
Konigshofer's
mazzini, L.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
racific Tel. F,; Tel. Co.
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Recorder printing & Pub. Co.
Schaefer, dm.
Strom Electrical Co.
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Tallman, Hoepner 7,; Hughes
Western Union Tell Co.
Acme poultry products Co. •
Alameda Sheet Metal Works
Alameda Vulcanizihg Works
Alzina, Hap
Associated oil Company
California State Automobile Assn.
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
O'Brien Sign Co.
pacific Tel. Tel. Co.
patrick Co.
Strom Electrical Co.
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Western Union Tel. Co.
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Alameda steam _Laundry Assn.
Associated oil Company
East Bay mun-.. Utility Dist,
Emsco Distributing Co.
'Garratt-Callahan Co.
morse (7,, Co., C.C.
Oakland ?ire Extinguisher Co.
pacific Gas & Electric Co.
pacific Tel. 7; Tel. Co.
Western Union Tel. Co.
Labor
Alameda Times Star
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Associated oil Company
Detroit Steel products Co.
Dieterich-post Co.
Empire Foundry Co.
Haynes, M.
Heafey-Moore Co.
Johnson, ?red C.
Iietz Co., The A.
Loop Lumber Co.
Mecchi, A.
pacific Tel. 7, Tel. Co.
powell Bros., Inc.
Rhodes-Jamieson (7; Co.
Riechel Bredhoff
Sier,...1er, Louis
Towel service
Repair tube, gas, etc.
Services
Maintenance contract
2
Tire and tube
Plumbing repairs
Water
Court Bork (Session''s Case)
Printing
Plumbing repairs
Incidental expenses
Money advanced for labor
I-Puel Oil
Curtains
Wire guage
GaS
Rental and tolls
TT
subscription
Services
Repairs to cleaner
Surety bond
Clock Service
Tot a].
Police Department.
Meat
Signs
Repairing tubes
Servicing motorcycle
Gasoline
Reflector signal
Lumber
Signs
Rental and tolls
Stencils
Batteries
Brush
Clock
Telegram
Total
?ire Department.
Laundry service
.Gasoline
Water
Valves
Metal Shine
Seed
Repair acid cannister
as
Rental and tolls
Clock rental
Total
Street Department.
Printing
Gasoline
IT
Spring
Blue print paper
Catch basin
Repairs to tools
Road Oil
Sidewlak repair
paper
Lath
Sidewalk repairs
Rental and tolls
Materials
Repairs to steps
Repairs to tools
Total
120.00
7.00
2.93
10.00
10.00
9.45
8.90
4.25
.55
40.00
7.25
24.70
2.04
120.00
8.40
39.50
3.00
3.60
17.69
8.35
18.00
25.00
6.25
12.50
1.50
510.86
3.60
1.50
1.58
1.40
18.20
18.50
7.32
15.00
11.79
26.00
6.48
1.00
1.50
1.76
$ 115.63
50.00
13.00
34.01
49.97
12.28
8.25
9.00
33.87
.85
1.75
0212.98
2017.92
31.20
20.65
32.50
3.90
.92
16.01
25.65
487.21
7.20
1.00
.65
2.00
2.99
350.95
552.81
95.00
13.10
3661.66
Alameda printing Co.
Alameda Vulcanizing works
Arrow Towel Laundry Co.
Braun-ynecht-Heimann Co.
Collins 2, Kezirns
Elster printing Co.
Encinal Coal Co.
Government printing
Hodgkins, Jessie
Island city Ice Co.
Koerber Tuel Teed Co.
Oakland pioneer Soda Nater
pacific Tel. 2, Tel. Co.
Typewriter Guy
Versailles pharmacy
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
festern Auto Supply Co.
Alameda Vulcanizing dorks
Bickford, T.
California Nursery Co.
Crane Co.
Crawford, J. p.
fast Bay Munl Utility Dist.
Flint, Glad Heafey-Moore Co.
Kennedy, Gladys
Kimball, Rena
Koster, V. H.
Levy, 7. H.
Morrison, T.
O'Brien Sign Co., W.B.
Pacific Gas (',; Electric Go,
pacific Tel. Tel. Co.
Labor
Alameda Times Star
Associated. Oil Company
lifornia Nursery Co.
Loop Lumber a; Mill Co.
TT ft ft It TV
Health Departmet.
printing
Gas and Oil
Laundry
Supplies
Tube
Envelopes
Hay
Pamphlets
Services
Ice
Hay
Go. Water
Rental and tolls
Rental
Vaseline
Rake
Battery
Total
21.25
10.13
5.50
31.60
2.40
11.25
5.50
30.00
16.01
.75
4.00
.40
7.17
5.00
.81
.50
6.55
Recreation Department.
Go
Gasoline
Services
Supplies
Parts
Services
dater
Services
Levelling beach
Services
u
snarol
Services
Printing
Gas
Rental and tolls
Cou
Total
e Department.
National Cash Register Co.
Oakland California Towel Co.
Oakland Title Insurance ,1 Guaranty
pacific Galvanizing Co.
pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Western Auto Supply Co.
Printing
Gasoline
Plants
Lumber
TV
RePeipt paper
Towel service
Title insurance
Golf bag stands
Rental and tolls
Patches
Total
Store Department.
Crocker Co., H. S. Supplies
Dietzgen co., Eugene
Alameda City Health Center
TV TV TV TV
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TV
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TV
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Alameda Go. Tuberculosis Assn.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Central shuey Creamery Co.
Crocker Co., H. S.
Dodte Co,
East Bay munl Utility Dist.
ayen, Jas. D.
Free Methodist Church
are, H. D.
Hickman, Geo.
Krieg Co., J.
Konigshofer's
Lee , Sam
Maxwell, Jennie
McCoskey, phyllis
Municipal Electric Light Plant
W.
J.
TV TV
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New Method Laundry Co.
pacific Gas (7,. Electric Co.
patrick Co' :,
producer's Milk Co.
toelting, G.H.
Swain, Mrs. M. S.
Switzer &.7 Partridge
Traverl's Aid Society
Social
Total
Service Department.
Money advanced
TV ft
TV
TV
TV
Maintenance of children
Gasoline and oil
Milk
Furniture
Sheets, etc
dater
Printino.
Rent
Plumbing repairs
Sanlflush
Supplies
TV
Repairs
Rent
Money advanced
Electricity
TV
Laundry
Service
Stamp
Milk
Supplies
Rent
supplies
Services
158.82
33.10
55.00
5.40
14.05
55.00
110.10
48.00
120.00
39.00
36.00
55.00
9.75
55.00
7.00
5.49
2.30
650.19
$ 788.75
49.50
37.83
2.00
1.39
1.71
45.60
14.37
232.00
26.60
8.58
1.28
.1209.61
18.13
2.31
20.44
20.00
5.00
40.00
29.96
78.00
9.30
22.44
90.80
39.75
1.06
27.50
15.00
24.80
2.45
2.00
4.01
13.50
5.00
1.35
2.46
180.60
3.40
1.98
.50
14.38
50.83
20.00
3.15
1.75
Typewriter Guy
Alameda City Health Center
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TV TV TV
Alexander, Nora
Cermelli, S.
George (7,: Koupas Bros.
Moss, Ruth p.
Western Market
Labor
East Bay mun.. utility Di t,
Hutchinson Co., Inc.
Rhodes-Jamieson &; Co.
Social Service Department (Gont'd.)
Typewriter insepction 0 2.25
Total 713.22
Initiative Relief Fund.
Money advanced for labor
tT TV ft
TV TV TV TV
Groceries
TV
Services
Meats
Total
street Improvement Fund.
Jater
Asphalt paving
Materials
Total
3 12.00
105.00
14.00
8.00
15.00
67.50
5.00
226.50
$ 239.45
10.20
62.50
90.49
41. 402.74
Mr. Calcutt moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded 'oy Mr. Latham
and on roll call carried unanimously.
There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned to meet
in adjourned regular meeting Tuesday evening, July 23rd, 1929, at 8 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted
Clerk pro tem.