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1929-07-23 Regular CC MinutesADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALANEDA TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 23RD, 1929. The meeting convened at 8 o'clock with Council-president Schaefer presiding. The roll was called and Councilmen Brodersen, Latham, Calcutt and Presi- dent Schaefer, (4) were noted present. Absent: Councilman Henning, (1). Mr. Latham moved that City Attorney, Wm. J. Locke, be appointed City Clark pro tem in the absence of City Clerk, W. . Varcoe. The motion was seconded hy Mr. Calcutt and carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS. Mr. Calcutt brought up the matter of traffic conditions at the corner of Versailles and San Jose Avenues, and suggested that inasmuch as a traffic sur- vey was now being made, that the City Manager ascertain what land at the corner could be purchased for. The motion was seconded by Mr. Latham and carried unanimousiy. 3.V 5.V Mr. J. Fayen addressed the counoil asking tnat an eppropriatiun of 050.00 be allowed for the printing of a pamphlet advertising the city for use at the Convention of the Sons of St. George, to be held in Alameda next month. Mr. Calcutt moved that the sum requested be appropriated for that purpose, the same to be expended under the supervision of the City Manager. The motion was seconded by Mr. Latham and on roll call carried unanimously. Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No 1392. Transferring all Surplus Moneys to the General Fund." The motion to adopt the ResolutiOn was seconded by jLr. ,rodersen and on roll call was adopted unaniMousiy. Mr. Calcutt introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 1393. Transferring $7500.00 to the Library Fund and $1500.00 to the Initiative Relief Fund from the General Fund." The motion to adopt the Resolution was eeuonded by Mr. Latham, and on roll call was adopted unanimously. 6.t7 Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 1394. Accepting Right of Way and Consenting to Recordation." The motion to adopt the Resolution was seconded by Mr. Calcutt and on roll call was was adopted ananimously. The Clerk reported that since the last meeting the following paper had been filed: 7.7 ' Oath of office of Ford V. Samuel as a member of the Board of Education. C0HvflJNICAT IONS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: The following oommunications and reports were received: From mayor V. L. Schaefer, advising of the appointment of Ford E. Samuel as a member of the Board of Education. Ordered filed. 9.1/7 10.V 12/ From R. E. Taylor, relative to a zone change on the southwest corner of pearl Street and Encinal Avenue. Mr. Taylor addressed the council as did Mr. Spaulding, whose property adjoins the proposed change. After discussion, Mr. Taylor was advised to take the matter up with the City Planning Commission in the regular way. From Pernside Home Owners Association, relative to the retention of the High Street and Fruitvale Avenue Bridges. This communication was referred to the Bridge Committee. From City Attorney Locke, relative to infringement of certain patents owned by thrren Brothers Company, in the improvement of Santa Clara Avenue. Ordered filed. From the North Side Protective Club, thanking the Council for use of Council Chambers. Ordered filed. 13.V From the Standard Oil Company of California, applying for permission to lease the waterfront at the foor of Webster Street, for a wharf to be used as a Marine Service Station in eupplyene tne ploduots of said company to launches, tugs and other vessels plying the Estuary. Mr. Latham moved that the request be denied. The motion was seconded by Mr. Calcutt and carried unanimously. 14. A petition was received from several residents in the vicinity of Neptune Beach, complaining of the loud speaker used at the Beach, and requesting that action be taken to have it discontinued. Mr. Latham moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for investigation. The motion was seconded by Mr. Calcutt and carried unaniMously. In the matter of the request of A. F. J. Duchesnay for permission to do certain dredging between park and Regent Street and from Bay Island Avenue to a point about six hundred feet south, which was continued from the meeting of July 16th, 1929, Mr. Latham suggested that the Resolution grahting"the permit contain a porivion that the application be required to erect piles at inter- vals of every fifty feet surrounding the hole from which the material is to be excavated, and have placed thereon warning signs of the danger. Mr. Duchesnay agreed to this added proviso and thereupon Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 1395. Granting Application for Dredging on property Between park and Regent Streets." The motion to adopt the Resolution was seconded by Mr. Calcutt and on roll call it was adopted unanimously. 16.V A petition was presented, signed by owners of property situated within two hundred feet of the block on Santa Clara Avenue, between Broadway and Everett preet, requesting the council to reclassify the property on both sides of Santa Clara Avenue between Broadway and Everett Street, from a Residence District, Class I, to a Business District, Class V. After discussion, Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of 18.1, 1 20. "Resolution No. 1396. Instructing City clerk to Post Notice for Reclassification of property on Santa Clara Avenue, between Everett Street and Broadway, on Council's Own Initiative." The motion to adopt the Resolution was seconded b was adopted unanimously. City Manager Hickok reported on the application of the Harbor Tug and Barge Company for additional land at the Corporation Yard. After discussion, Mr. Latham moved that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary papers for the leasing of the land in question, the monthly rental therefor to be $30.00 per month. The motion was seconded by Mr. Calcutt and on roll call carried unanimously. A written application in due form and approved by the Chief of police, was received from A. F. Somers and H. Thompson for permission to sel soft drinks at 1503 Webster Street. Thereupon kr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of Mr. Brodersen and on roll call "Resolution No. 1397. Granting a Permit for a License to Sell Soft Drinks." The motion to adopt the Resolution was seconded by Mr. Calcutt and on roll call was adopted unanimously. The following Ordinance was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter: "Ordinance No, New aeries. Making Santa Clara Avenue between debstexaStreet and High Streets a Boulevard and Prohibiting Heavy Vehicles Thereon." Upon motion of Mr. Latham, seconded by Mr. Calcutt the ordinance was referred to the City Attorney with instructions to amend so that it should not apply to passenger busses. The following ordinances came up for passage and were read by b37 the "Ordinance No. New Serie-57---- 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 Build- ings, and Repealing all Ordinance In Conflict Herewith, Including Ordinances Nos. 227, N. S., 319, N. S., and 338 N. S., Excepting, However, the Zone Map Heretofore Adopted by Ordinance No. 227, N. S., and Referred to In-Section One (1) Rereof,"-by- Adding Thereto a New seotian to b'e-known-as Sectioh 3b as to Provide for Residential Districts of Class 1 3/4, within Which Single Family Dwellings, Duplex Bungalows, Bungalow Courts and Flats May ue ba-ected anu Maintained. Clerk: Mr. aatnam movea Lnao anal oruinanau as reau ue auopteu. Tha motion was seconded by Mr. Calcutt and on roll call it was adopted and passed by the following vote:- Ayes: Councilmen Latham, Calcutt and president Schaefer, (3). Noes: Councilman Brodersen, (1). Absent: Councilman Henning, (1). "Ordinance No. New Series An Ordinance Providing for the Erection of Traffic Stop Signals on Both Sides of Santa Clara Avenue between Webster and High Streets at All Intersecting Streets Except Park Street, and Requiring The Drivers of All Vehicles to Come to a Full Stop at Street Intersections before crossing Said Avenue." Mr. Calcutt moved that the ordinance as read be adopted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Latham and on roll call the ordinance was adopted and passed unanimously. 22. "Ordinance No. New Series.— Authorizing and Providing for a Lease of Approxi- mately sixty-eight acres of Tide Lands on the Westerly Waterfront of the City of Alameda to Alameda Airport, Inc., for use as a flarbor for Boats and other Craft and in Conjunction with the Airport Now Being Conducted by Said Corpora- tion." Mr. Brodersen moved that the foregoing ordinance be continued for one week. The motion was seconded by Ur. Latham and carried unanimou 123./ Mr. Latham moved that the Council adjourn to meet in adjourned regular meeting, Tuesady evening, July 30th, 1929 at 8 o'clock. The motion was seconded by Mr. Oalcutt and carried unanimously. There being no further business to transact, the council adjourned to meet in adjourned regular meeting, Tuesday evening, July 30th, 1929, at 8 o'clock. Respectfully submitted, City le k pro tem.