1929-09-03 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE
TUESDAY EVENING,
UNCIL OF THE CITY OF A
PTEMBER 3RD, 1929.
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock with Council - president Schaefer presid ng.
The roll was called and Councilmen Brodersen_, Calcutt, Henning, Latham and
President Schaefer, (5) were noted present. Absent: None.
The minutes of the regular meeting of August 20th, 1929 were approved as read.
NEW BUSINESS.
1.V7 Mr. Latham moved that Tuesday evening, September 10th, 1929 at 8 o'clock be
set aside by the council for the purpose of public discussion of the tentative budget;
that the budget be published one time and that a notice of this public meeting be
published for three times. The motion was seconded by Mr.Hanning and carried
unanimously.
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Mr. Henning moved that Capt. H: M. Bradley of Co. G. of the National Guard
be instructed to select some other night for drill night other than Tuesday. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Latham and carried unanimously.
Mr. Henning submitted sketch and specifications covering underground wiring
on Park Street, and stated that the estimated cost of such installation would ap-
proximate $99,700.00. Ivlr. Latham moved that the plans be submitted to the Board
of Public Utilities with a request that they report back to the council at its
next meeting of September 17th. The motion was seconded by Mr. Calcutt and carried
unanimously.
The Clerk stated the following papers had been filed since the last meeting:
Continuation- Certificate on bond of Clark G. Woodbury, M. E. L. P.
Title Insurance Policy, covering Haight School property.
Oath of office, F. A. Williamson, as member of. the Board of Free Library
Trustees.
Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1408.
Transferring $2846.92 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.
8.' Mr. Calcutt introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1409.
Transferring $534.38 from the Electric Light
Fund to the Interest and Redemptinn
Fund."
Mr. Henning seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
9.'J Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1410.
Authorizing Harbor Tug and Barge Company to
Take Possession of Premises at Foot of Grand
Street."
Mr. Henning seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
10.x` Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1411.
Authorizing Quitclaim Deed to Caine Buck."
Mr. Brodersen seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
11.V Mr. Brodersen introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1412.
Cancelling Building Permit #238, and Refunding
Fee Paid For Same."
Mr. Henning seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1413.
In the Natter of Acquisition and Improvement
District No. I of the City of Alameda.
Resolution and Order for the Issuance of Bond
Mr. Calcutt seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
13. Mr. Calcutt introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1414.
In the Matterof Acquisition and Improvement
District No. 3 of the City of Alameda.
Appointing and Employing Burnett Hamilton
Engineer of Work."
Mr. Henning seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
14." Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1415.
In the Matter of Acquisition and Improvement
District No. 3 of the City of Alameda.
Resolution Approving Specifications."
Mr. Calcutt seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The following communications were received:
15. From Breed, Burpee & Robinson relative to fees covering work as Assistant
Attorney in various matters. Ordered filed.
16.E From Breed, Burpee & Robinson notifying the council as to result of damage
suit in case of Krausse v. City of Alameda, and including bill for services rendered.
Ordered filed.
17.V From Alameda Council, Boy Snouts of America, requesting permission to use
Council Chamber on September 23rd. Mr. Caloutt moved that permission be granted
providing the council chambers are available due to renovation. The motion was second-
ed by Mr. Henning and carried unanimously.
18.V f From Mayor Schaefer advising of the appointment of F. A. Williamson as
a member of the Board of Free Library Trustees. Ordered filed.
From C. H. Uznay, Vice - President and General Manager, California Appraisal
Co., relative to the appointment of an insurance advisor. Mr. Henning moved that the
communication be filed. The. motion was seconded by Mr. Brodersen and carried unanimous-
ly.
From the California Conference, Seventh Day Adventists, thanking the council
for its action at the last regular meeting. Ordered filed.
21..i From the Alameda Improvement Club, relative to San Francisco Bay Bridge.
Mr. Henning moved that the communication be referred to a meeting of the Committee
of the '/hole, seoonded by Mr. Brodersen and carried unanimously.
22.x% From the Alameda Airport, Inc.,. in reply to the communication of the
Alameda Improvement Club. Mr. Latham moved that the communication be referred to a
meeting of the Committee of the Whole,, and that the council meet as a Committee of
the Whole, Tuesday evening, September 10th, 1929 at 7 O'clock, in the office of the
City Manager. The motion was seconded by Mr. Henning and carried unanimously.
23. From the City Planning Commission, recommending the reclassification of
a lot on the north side of Calhoun Street, 196 feet, 7 inches east of Regent
Street to a Residence District, Class lr Mr. Latham moved that the reoommendation
of the City Planning Commission be adopted, seconded by Mr. Caloutt and on roll
pall carried unanimously.
24. From the City Attorney, relative to the case of Krausse v. City of Alameda.
Ordered filed.
25.
From T. W. Howen, relative to erection of a garage on the rear of his lot at
3239 Central Avenue. Mr. Latham moved that the communication be referred to the City
Attorney, City Manager, and Building Inspector. The motion was seconded by Mr. Broder-
sen and carried unanimously.
HEARINGS.
26.✓ Application for permit to sell soft drinks was received from Clyde I. and Julia
Blake. Inasmuch as it had received the approval and recommendation of the Chief of
Police, Mr. Caloutt introduced and moved the adoption of
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"Resolution No. 1416.
Granting a Permit for a License to Sell Soft
Drinks."
Mr. Brodersen seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
A petition was received from Merchants located on both sides of Santa Clara
Avenue, between Oak and Everett Street, requesting relief from parallel parking. Mr.
Henning moved that the Council rescind its former action relative to parallel parking
on Santa Clara Avenue, between the streets mentioned, and that the petition be referred
to the City Manager with power to act. Mr. Calcutt seconded the motion and on roll
call it was carried unanimously.
The matter of the removal of the dilapidated building at 1914 Webster Street
came up. Mr. Latham moved that the matter be referred to the next meeting of the
council, seconded by Mr. Brodersen and parried unanimously.
29.'x' Mr. Henning introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1417.
In the Matter of Acquisition and Improvement
District No. 2 of the City of Alameda.
Resolution and Final Order Accepting the Work.
WHEREAS, on February 19, 1929, the City Council of the City of Alameda
adopted its Resolution of Intention to order certain work to be done
and improvements to be made in the above - entitled matter, under and
pursuant to the provisions of the Acquisition and Improvement Act of
1925, reference being hereby expressly made to said Resolution of In-
tention for further particulars, and
WHEREAS, said work was done accordingly, and the superintendent of
work and the contractor have filed a verified declaration and state-
ment of the completion of said work, amount of incidental expenses and
other matters, as required by the provisions of section twenty -two (22)
of said act, and
WHEREAS, the Council fixed Tuesday, the 3rd day of September, 1929, at the
hour of 8 o'clock p. . of said day, in the chamber of the City Council
as the day, hour and place for holding the final hearing, in the above -
entitled matter as required by said act, and it appears from the affi-
davits on file with the clerk that notice of said hearing was published
and posted in the time, form and manner required by law, and
',WHEREAS, the time set for said hearing having arrived, and all persons
interests in any of the work or improvement done under said proceeding
or in any matter affecting said work and the assessment district there-
for, feeling aggrieved by any action or determination done or made in
said proceedings or claiming that any of the previous acts or proceed-
ings are irregular, defective, erroneous or faulty, or that the work or
improvement has not been performed according to the contract in a good
and substantial manner, or that any portion of the work or improvement
has not been performed according to the contract in a good and sub-
stantial manner, or that any portion of the work or improvement for any
reason was omitted or illegally included in the contract for the same,
or having any objections to offer or any reason to advance why bonds
should not .be issued in the amount set forth in the declaration
and statement on file, have been duly granted a hearing, and the various
protests and objections having been duly and regularly heard, weighed and
considered, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, determined and declared by the City Council of the City of
Alameda, that, in the opinion of the council, the said work has been
completed and performed according to the contract in a good and
substantial manner, and that said work be and the same is hereby
accepted; that the amount of the contract price for the doing of said
work and improvement is Forty -one Thousand, Nine Hundred and Fifty-two
and 29/100 Dollars, ($41,952.29) and that the amount of the incidental
expenses thereof and of the proceedings therefor, which are to be charged
against and to be paid by the eontractoi are One Thousand, One Hundred
and Fifty -three and 13 /100 Dollars, ($1,153.13). The aggregate amount
for which bonds are to be issued to the contract or his assigns is
Forty -three Thousand, One Hundred and Five and 42/100 Dollars, ($43,105.42).
This resolution and order shall be entered in full upon the minutes of the
Council."
Mr. Brodersen seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
30. President Schaefer reported for the Committee of the Whole, relative to the
communication of A. FeldhamrIB r, that the action of the Committee was unanimous°"'v4n
that the Board of Public Utilities was entirely within the law and therefore legal
in its recent award to the Street Lighting and Equipment Company for lighting
standards. Mr. Latham moved that the council adopt the verbal report made by
President Schaefer, seconded the Mr. Calcutt and carried unanimously.
31.✓ Mr. Calcutt introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resalu ti on No. 1418.
Expressing Confendence in the Board of Public Utilities.
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Utilities of the City of Alameda has been
publicly criticised for its recent action in awarding the contract for
electric light poles on 'Webster Street, and
.WHEREAS, it appears that the action of the board was prompted solely
by the desire to secure the greatest amount of oompetitive bidding; and
the notice inviting sealed proposals was prepared by the city attorney,
who advised the board that the practice of inviting alternate bids on
different materials was followed by may public bodies, including the board
of supervisors of our own County of Alameda, and
WHEREAS, it appears that the Board of Public Utilities acted wisely
under the circumstances and for the best interests of the people and
taxpayers of the city, besides being entirely within their legal
rights, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Alameda that, in the opinion
of said council, the attacks made on our Board of Public Utilities are
wholly unjust and without any warrant whatsoever.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that we take this opportunity of ex-
pressing our complete confidence in said board, and we
believe that the people of Alameda are exceedingly fortunate
in securing the services of the men Who are now devoting their
time and attention to the work of the board without one
cent of compensation.
RESOLVED, that these resolutions be spread upon the minutes
and records of the council, and a copy thereof sent to the
members of said board."
Mr. Lathamseoonded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed by` the following vote, to wit : - Ayes: Councilmen Calcutt,
Latham and President Schaefer, (3). Noes: Councilmen Brodersen and Henning,
(2) . Absent: None.
32.✓ Mr. Latham moved that the City Attorney be instructed totake the
necessary proceedings to acquire under the Acquisition and Improvement Act
the land known as the Stanford Tract in the vicinity of Pearl Street and
Bay Island Avenue, and also sufficient property to square Franklin Park,
comprising three lots and that sufficient money be included in these pro-
ceedings to improve the properties referred to for park purposes. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Calcutt and on roll call carried unanimously.
The following ordinances were introduced and laid over under a provision
of the Charter:-
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"Ordinance No.
New Series.
An Ordinance Providing for the Erection of Traffic
Stop Signals on both sides of High Street and
Requiring the Drivers of all Vehicles to come to
a full Stop at Street Intersections before crossing
said Street."
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
An Ordinance Providing for the Erection of Traffic
Stop Signals on both sides of Versailles Avenue,
Approaching the Intersection with San Jose Avenue."
(Property;
7 inches,
The following ordinances
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
North side of Calhoun Street, 196 feet,
East of Regent Street.)"
Dame up for passage : -
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Regulating the Expenditure of Public Money for
Advertising Purposes."
Mr. Latham moved that the passage of the ordinance be laid upon the table. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Henning and on roll call carried unanimously.
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(Central Avenue, between Oak and Everett Streets to a
Business District, Class III.)"
Mr. Latham moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Henning and
on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously.
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(Santa Clara Avenue, between Broadway and Everett Street.)"
Many people addressed the Council favoring and protesting the passage of the
ordinance and after discussion, Mr. Latham moved that the matter be referred to the
City Attorney and City Engineer for additional information, and that the passage of
the ordinance be continued to the next regular meeting of the Council. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Brodersen and carried unanimously.
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(Southwest corner, Buena Vista Avenue and Arbor Street
to a Business District, Class V.)"
Mr. Latham moved that the ordinance as read
on roll call carried by the following vote
Calcutt, Latham and President Schaefer, (4
Absent: None.
be adopted, seoonded by Mr. Calou tt and
to wit: - Ayes: Councilmen Brodersen,
Noes: Councilman Henning, (1).
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(Lot on the south side of Clinton Avenue, 148 ft.
Lest of Lafayette Street.)"
Mr. Henning moved that the ordinance be rejected, seconded by Mr. Brodersen and on
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roll call the motion was lost by the following vote : -. Ayes: Councilmen Broder-
sen and Henning, (2). Noes: Councilmen Calcutt, Latham and President Schaefer,
(3). Absent: None. Mr. Calcutt then moved that the Ordinance as read be
adopted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Latham and on roll call carried by the
following vote : - Ayes: Councilmen Calcutt, Latham and President Schaefer, (3).
Noes: Councilmen Brodersen and Henning, (2). Absent: None.
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
An Ordinance Authorizing and Providing for the Leas-
ing of 50 Acres of Tide and Submerged lands on the
western water -front of the City for a Yacht Harbor, in
Exchange for 53 acres, more or less, of such Land at
the Eastern End of the Alameda Airport."
Mr. Calcutt moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Latham.
Thereupon President Schaefer called for discussion, relative to the Ordinance
from those present in the Council Chamber. Mr. L. M. King fila d a petition
containing approximately 1700 names favoring the granting of the proposed lease
and addressed the council in support of same. Messrs. E. K. Taylor, C. Strom,
L. H. Ader, Byron Lopp, Dr. Pierce, Virgil Skinner and Captain Chadwick
Thompson addressed the council, in support of the lease. Messrs. E. R. Sanford,
A. T. Spence, end A. Feldhammer addressed the Council opposing the granting of
the lease as at present drawn. The question of the adoption of the ordinance
then being put to the members of the Council resulted in the following vote : -
Ayes: Councilmen Calcutt, Latham and President Schaefer, (3). Noes: Councilman
Brodersen and Henning. Councilman Calcutt then requested permission to change his
vote to "NO ", which was granted, leaving the final vote on the adoptioh of the
Ordinance as follows : - Ayes: Councilmen Latham and President Schaefer, (2) .
Noes: Councilmen Brodersen, Calcutt and Henning, (3).
42. Councilman Calcutt then moved that the council reconsider the adoption of
the ordinance at the next regular meeting of the council. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Latham, whereupon Councilmen Brodersen and Henning stated that their reasons
for voting "NO" was due to various conditions contained in the lease as at present
drawn. The motion to reconsider then being put, to the members of the council,
resulted in the following vote : - Ayes: Councilmen Calcutt, Latham and President
Schaefer, (3). Noes: Councilmen Brodersen and Henning, (2)..
43. "Ordinance No.
New Series.
Authorizing Lease to the Harbor Tug and Barge Company."
Mr. Latham moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Henning
and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously.
Claims against the General Departments amounting to $7214.62; Police
Department, $104.74; Fire Department, $57.77; Street Department, $2724.69;
Health Department, $165.64; Recreation Department $462.83; Golf Course Depart-
ment $1584.62; Store Department, $22.48; Social Service Department, $493.31;
Street Improvement Fund, $2231.02; East Bay Municipal Utility District Payments
Fund, $5410.40; Compensatbn Insurance Fund $92.75 and Pension Fund 01268.16 having
been approved and audited by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk as
follows:
Alameda Times Star
}f 11 71
T1 11
Bickford, Isabel
Bulman, E.
Fayen, Jas. D.
11 " 11
Ford, N. 0.
Hickok, C. E. City Manager
n 11 11 11
Johnson Co., S. T.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
11 " 71
11
Pacific Engineering Laboratory
n n 1/
Schaefer, Victor L.
Smith, W. L.
Tallman,Hoepner & Hughes
Western Union
Zellerbach Paper Co.
General Departments.
Advertising ordinance
Printing
Copies of ordinances
Services
Printing
n
n
Money advanced for float
Auto upkeep
Fuel oil
Street lighting
Lights - City Hall
Inspection - Buena Vista
" Santa Clara
Mayor's allowance
Driving float
Premium - Liability Insurance
Telegram
Paper towels
Total . .
10.51
69.65
1.25
17.50
70.00
26.00
49.25
7.50
13.65
25.00
42.53
2210.73
8.86
921.40
1378.10
50.00
10.00
2280.09
2.02
20.58
7214.62
Police Department
Alameda Times Star
Alzina, Hap
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Siegler, Louis
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Printing
Repairs to motorcycles
Electric lights
Body on Pound Car
-Paint brushes
Fire Department
Anthony, Earle C. Inc.
Associated Oil Company
Dennen Co., V. W.
Municipal-Electric Light Plant
Steinmetz, W. T.
Labor
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Alameda Times Star
Associated 0i1 Company
California Construction Co.
Chanslor & Lyon Stores, Inc.
East Bay Mun. Utility Dist.
East Bay Mun. Utility Dist.
Ford, N. 0.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Powell Bros.
Rhodes- Jamieson & Co.
Richfield Oil Co.
Richfield Oil Co.
Siegler, Louis
Vosburgh Hardware
Total
Gaskets
Gasoline
Supplie s
Electricity
Material and supplies
et Depar
nt
Total
Gasoline
Printing
Gasoline
Rock
Rings
Water
n
Printing
Service
Materials
7,
Richlube oil
9 rr
Work done on tools
Supplies
Health Department
Bickford, F.
Campo, Henry
Kennedy, Gladys
Kimball, Rena
Koster, . W. H.
Mazzini,' L.
Morrison, F.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Piatt.Photo Company
Smith, Chas.
Weed Control Company
Total
Services
Horse feed
Services
n
11
Supplies
Services
Electricity
Films and prints
Repairs to lavatory
Supplies
Total
Golf Course Department
Labor
Associated Oil Company
Baker, Hamilton & Pacific Co.
Dietz Motor Co.
" f1 tT
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Western Auto Supply Co.
Crocker Co. H. S.
Gasoline
Supplies
Parts
Ford Car
Supplies
Lights
and power
Alemite compressor
Store Department
Supplies
Total • • • •
12.60
10.75
.09
80.00
1.30
104.74
1.23
15.34
5.25
33.65
2.30
57.77
2237.00
24.75
9.70
47.84
150.37
1.40
2.32
3.48
7.50
3.19
111.55
32.40
38.70
38.34
8.75
7.40
2724.69
60.00
15.75
36.00
18.00
60.00
102.80
60.00
74.14
11.94
9.20
15.00
462.83
$ 886.26
24.70
12.20
4.14
140.00
6.90
15.31
487.39
6.72
1584.62
22.48
Social
vice Department
Alameda City Health Center
Alameda Co. Tuberculosis Assn.
Alameda's Dryg Store
Schultz, Herbert D.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Dodge Co., F. A.
TT 7, IT
Dowd, Donald A.
Konigshofer's
Lum, Donald D.
McLaughlin, Florence
Newcomb, Chas. A.
Pacific Te. & Tel. Co.
Money advanced for board
Maintenance at Del Valle
Presorlptieh
Glasses
Gaoline
Supplies
n
n
X-ray
Services
Supplies
Rental and tolls
Street Improvement Fund
Heafy -Moore Co. Bitumuls
n n n
Powell Bros.
Thodes- Jamieson & Co.
East Bay Municipal Uti
IT fV n
77 ff 71
n
7,
Materials
n
East Bay Municipal Utility
Distriot Payments Fund
Dist.
n
Total ....
Total ....
Public use charge - June 1929
:r n ►+ July
Water main extensions
Total ....
Compensation Insurance Fund
Alameda Sanatorium
Stowe, 0. P.
Pennock, M. (St,Dept. Payroll)
Services - re M. Pennock
Ex. and testimony, Conant
40.00
80.60
1.35
42.75
9.88
5.40
5.85
28.30
9.32
4.00
225.00
3.90
36.96,
493.31
707.52
376.76
670.90
475.84
$ 2231.02
2374.14
2374.14
331.06
5410.40
17.75
25.00
50.00
Total .... 92.75
Pension Fund
Pensions 1268.16
Mr. Calcutt moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr.
Latham and on roll call carried unanimously.
There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned, to
meet in regular session, Tuesday evening, September 17th, 1929, at 8 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,