1929-10-01 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING 02 THE COUNCIL OT THE GITY 02 ALAMED,
TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER. 1st, 1929.
The meeting convened at 8 oi lock with Council-president Schaefer presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Brodersen, Calcutt, Honning, Latham
and President Schaefer, (5) were noted present. Absent: None.
The minutes of the regular meeting of September 17th, 1929 were approved
as read.
NEW BUSITTESS.
The City Manager filed a communication with the City ClerIc relative to
the dismissal of Officers Servente and Sevina from the Police Department, and
requested that it be read. After reading, Mr. Latham moved that the communi-
cation be filed, seconded by Mr. Henning and carried unanimously. Mr. Latham
then moved a vote of confidence in the City Manager. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Calcutt and after discussion carried by the following vote:- Ayes: Council-
men Calcutt, Latham and President Schaefer, (3). Noes: Councilmen Brodersen
and Henning, (2).
Mr. Calcutt moved that Bestor Robinson be appointed Assistant City
Attorney to act as counsel in the matter, and that the fee for services be
fixed by the Mayor, City Attorney and City Manager. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Henning and on roll call carried unanimously.
The Clerk stated that in response to Notice to Bidders for the, purchase of
an aerial truck, four bids had been received. Mr. Latham moved that the bids
be opened and read, seconded by 4x. Henning and carried unanimously. Thereupon
the Clerk opened and read the bids as follows:
From the Seagrave Corporation, accompanied by a certified check
in amount of 01600.00. Amount of bid, ;16,00O.00.
From Amer:loan La Trance & Foamite Corp. accompanied by a certified
check in amount of r;31900.00. Amount of bid, Q16,250.00.
From Pacific Fire Extinguisher Co. accompanied by a certified
check in amount of 1650.00. Amount of bid, ,Y16,500.00.
-Trom Mack Internation Truck Corp. accompanied by a certified
check in amount of :a1720.00. Bid #1 0_ ,200.00. Bid #2,
700.00.
Mr. Latham moved that the bids be referred to the City Manager tiD report back.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Henning and carried unanimously.
Mr. Henning moved that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for
bids for the purchase of a power street sweeper. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Latham end carried unanimously.
5./ Mr. Henning moved that the council at this time consider the matter of
transportation and requested the Clerk to read the report of the Transportation
Committee under date of August 22n8,1929. The Clerk thereupon read the report,
and,after discussion Mr. Henning moved that if by October 15, 1929, the Key
System Transit Co. busses are not routed on Santa Clara Avenue and suitable
bus service provided on San Jose Ave. then this Council recommends that the
City of Alameda take such steps as may be necessary to provide muhicipally
owned and operated bus lines for such routes in Alameda as may be determined
to be necessary, with the understanding that such system shall operate into
the City of Oakland, and such municipal bus sys3;em to be in lieu of the
existing service of the Key System Transit Company. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Brodersen and on roll call carried. unanimously.
RESOLUTINS:
6.1 Mr. Calcutt introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1428.
Transferring ,i2904.60 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. Latham introduced and moved the adootion of
"Resolution No. 1429.
Transferring #6,00C.00 from the Electric Light
Fund to the Interest and Redemption Fund."
Mr. Henning 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 of the Council the following papers
had been filed;-
8.V. Affidavit of Publication, .notice to Bidders, re aerial fire truck.
9.
10.
Affidavit of publication, -Notice to bidders re bath house, Washington Park.
Affidavit of publication, Resolution No. 1427, giving notice of a special
i.election.
lli/ Affidavit of posting and mailing notice re dilapidated building, 1918
Webster Street.
COMMUNICATIONS:
The following communications were received:
12/ From the Alameda Hippodrome Association, requesting permission to
establish an amusement center on property of the University of California,
west of Webster Street. Mr. Henning moved that the request be denied, inasnuch
as the Council have no jurisdiction in the matter. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Broaersen and carried unanimously.
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From the City Planning Commission accepting the Council's invitation,to
rneet with the Committee of the jhole to discuss zoning problems. Ordered filed.
14. -Prom the Social Service Board, containing Resolution cresting new positions
and :fixing salaries. After discussion, Mr. Lathan introduced and moved the
adoption of
"Resolution No. 1430.
Fixing Salaries of Part Time Bookkeeper and Steno-
grapher for the Social Service Board."
Mr. Henning seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
15.
From the City Planning Commission, recomaending the reclassification
of a lot situated on the south side of Central Avenue, 100 feet west of Morton
Street to a Class III district. Mr. Brodersen moved that the recommendation of the
City Planning Commission be adopted, seconded by Mr. Henning and carried unanimously.
16.' From the City Planning Commission, recommending the reclassification of
lots 6, 7, 6 on the s-utheast corner of Buena Vista Avenue and Park Street to
Business District, Class V. Mr. Calcutt moved that the redommendation of the
ity Planning Commission be adopted, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried unanimously.
171 'i'rom Tallman, Hoener & Hughes, relative to distribution of insurance
premium. Mr.Latham moved that the list as submitted be accepted. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Henning and sane carried unanimously.
rom J. A. Sevina and Louis Servente, requesting that an impartial
board be appointed by the, council to investigate the charges under which they were
suspended as members of the police force by the City Manager. President Schaefer
ste ted that under the Charter, the council had no jurisdiction in the matter.
The council was then addressed by Ur. J. P. Lacey representing Iron. Trank Carr,
gounsel for Sevina and Servente.
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19,1 Trom the ITorth Side Protective Club, requesting rermissien to use the
council chambers, Thursday evening, October 10th, for the purpose of holding
an open discussion on the proposed Yacht Harbor.lease. Mr. Latham moved that the
requeet be granted, seconded by Mr. Henning and carried unanimously.
20. Trom Theodore Reichard, containing signatures of twenty-five citizens
requesting the council to defer the building of the proposed bath house at Washing-
ton Park. Mr. Reichard stated his objections and further stated that he would
place them in writing and present them at the next regular meeting of the council.
There being no objections, such was the order.
21.\/ Trom Mr. A. 0. Freese, containing objections to the erection of a bath
house. The communication was ordered filed.
22S/
From the San Francisco Bay Airdrome , protesting Alameda Hippodrome
ssocistion permission to establish an amusement park. Inasmuch as this matter
had already been acted upon by the council, the communication was ordered filed.
27. Application for permission to sell soft drinks was received from Marjorie
Frsser. It --ving received the approval andmcommendation from the Chief of police,
Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1431.
Granting a Permit for a license
to Sell Soft Drinks".
The motion to adopt the Resolution was eeconded by Mr. Brodersen, and on roll call
it 72S adopted and passed unanimously.
The following Ordinances came up for pass %ed. were read by the Clerk:-
'Ordinance No. New Series
Reclassifying Property (East line
of Benton Street 140 feet south of Santa Clara
Avenue, thence southerly 50 feet by 150 feet.)"
Mr. Latham moved that the ordinance as road be adonted, seconded by Mr. Brodersen and
on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously.
"Ordinance No. New Series,
Reclassifeing Property - {East side of Broadway
145 feet 9 inches Northerly from Santa Clara Avenue thence
Northerly,50 feet; Easterly 206 feet; Southerly 50 feet,
Wester1y 206 feet.)"
Mr. Latham moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Brodersen and
on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously.
on
"Ordinance No. , New Series.
Regulating the Hours of Business of Those Occupations
and Callings which are so Conducted that the Patrons
Thereof are Served with Food or Drink Out of Doors."
Mr. Brodersen moved that action upon this ordinance be postponed until the next
regular meeting of the Council, to be held October 15th, 1929. The Motion was
seconded by Mr. Henning and the same carried unanimously.
The following ordinances were introduced and laid over under provision of
the charter:-
"Ordinance No. , New Series.
Rec1asei±ying Property (South side of Central
Avenue, 100 feet Jest from Morton Street thence
Westerly 43.85 feet)."
"Ordinance 7o. New Series,
Reclassifying ProperTY-UUre6, 7 and 8 on the
South-east corner of Buena Vista Avenue and Park
Street)".
Claims against the General Department amounting to 03?250.04; Police Dope
ment 220.83; ?ire Department 3433.32; Street Department 32,967.43; Health
Department 3272.89; Recreation Department 3921.13; Golf Course Department $1,549.32;
Store Depertment 326.31; Social Service Department 3246.27; Initiative RelW Fund
32.00 and Compensation Insurance Fund 3110.00 having been audited by the proper
officids were listed by the Clerk as follows:-
Alameda Repair & Supply Co.
Alameda Rug Works
Alameda Shade Shop
Alameda Times-Star
Alameda Times-Star
Alameda Times-Star
Beatie, Loreme R.
Bendheim, A. H.
Browne, Hazel M.
BuIman,'E.
Cook, A. W.
Duplex Water Filter Co.
Gegen & Lehner
Hickok, C. B.
Johnson Co., S. T.
Levy, E. H.
McConnell, Rushton
Municipal Electric Light Plant
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Otis Elevator Co.
Peterson Tallow Co.
Schaefer, V. L.
Schmidt, Edna B.
Smith, Chas.
Alameda Steam Laundry
Alzina, Hap
Associated Oil Company
Duplex Water Filter Co.
Fuller Co., W. F.
Mazzini, I.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
7,
Perkins, Dudley
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Anderson Manufacturing Co.
Associated Oil Company
Bullard Davis Co.
Cox-Wellman, Inc.
Duplex Water Filter Co.
Lee, Samuel
Lewis, R. E.
Municipal Electric Light
TT 7, it
IT TT
ant
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Person's Alameda Buick Service
Seagrave Corporation, The
Skelly, Sam
Steinmetz, W. T.
General Departments
Key
Renovating rugs
Reversing shades
Advertising
Advertising
Copies of ordinances
Services
Services - Charter Com.
Services Election
Services - City Hall
Fainting
Bottled water
Transcript of testimony
Auto Upkeep
Repairing burner
Services - Election
Premium - auto Inc.
Light - streets
Electricity
Servicing car
Service
Removal of dead animal
Mayor's allowance
Services - Election
Plumbing. repairs
Total 0 0 0 * 8 6 0
A
.25
13.00
20.40
125.39
43.85
5.00
45.00
20.00
15.75
16.87
85.25
20.00
29.30
25.00
2.90
18.75
4.53
2463.90
146.71
3.19
7.50
mos. 50.00
50.00
27.50
10.00
50.04
Police Department
Laundry 3 .31
Motorcycle repairs 8.85
Gasoline 29.90
Water 4.00
Paint 9.46
Gas Plate 7.50
Auto repairs 42.61
Labor and attendenace Alarm Systera 100.00
Motorcycle repairs 17.45
Broom .75
Tota100.086• •
Fire Department
Repairs to starter
Gasoline
Rubber Gloves
Material
Rental and service
Repairing ladders
Sand Soap
Electricity
Recharging batteries
Labor and attendance
Muffler
Radiator
Grass Catcher
Material and supplies,
220.83
9.75
19.50
22.64
13.71
4.00
10.00
3.95
38.01
2.00
Alarm System 137.07
6.00
150.00
4.75
revolving 11.94
rn Total . • • . • , . 0 43 .32
Labor
Associated Oil Com
Clark -& Sons, N.
Dennen Co. V. W.
East Bay Municipal Utility
Haynes, M.
Powell Bros., Inc.
Rhodes-Jamieson & Co.
Robinson Tractor Co.
Street Department
Gasoline
Sewer pipe
• Rags
Dist .Water
Repair of tools and scarifier
block
Materials and overtime
TV
Parts
Total .
Health Department
Associated Oil Co.
Bailie, Victoria
Bischoff's Surgical House
Brandt, Louis
Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co.
Carptenter, Dr. Tom
Cossitt ?c Company
Elster Printing Co.
Hieronymus, Dr. A.
Hodgkins, Jesse
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Perryman's Cash Grocery
Prendable, William
Smith, Chas
R
• 0 0 * 6
Gasoline
Money advanced for chart
Scissors
Services - Rodent
Supplies
Transportation
Birth Certific
Printing
Transportation
Services, Laboratory
Servicing car
Matches
Laboratory service
Repair water heater
2017.00
72.80
14.01
5.26
19.14
239.00
412.70
178.53
9.00
09967.43
11.08
.50
.1.57
extermination 157.10
2.09
35.00
13.51
12.00
15.00
10.24
1.60
.60
5.00
7.40
Total . • 272.89
ation Department
Bickford, F.
California Mill and Lumber Co.
Dietz Motor Co.
East Bay Mun. Utility Dist.
Elster Printing Co.
Kennedy, Gladys
Koster, W. H.
Morrison, 2.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
TT TV TV
Weeks-Howe Emerson Co.
Werner, Carl
Zellerbach Paper Co.
Labor
Acme Grocery
ociateUOil Company
ifornia Wire Cloth Co.
icipal Electric Light Plant
TV 1T TV TV
Richfield Oil Co.
Sammons, J.B.
Skelly, Sam
Services
Dress lumber
Repairs to Ford
Water
Printing
Services
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Electricity
Repairs to machines
Tennis nets
Architectural services
Toilet paper
Total . .
Golf Course Department,
Grand Prize Carbon Paper
Jasmine Ink Co. .
Jenkins Co., Inc., C. H.
Patrick & Co.
Saniflush a nd brush
Gauline
Wire netting
Light and heat
Repairs
Oil
7ertilizer and drayage
Mower
0 0
Total . 0000 0
Store Department
Carbon paper
Paste
Paper Fastener
Stamos etc.
Total • • • • • •
65.00
.70
24.76
16.92
11.50
30,00
65.00
65.00
64.45
29.19
62.72
453.40
32.49
9°1 • 1
,1P
888.00
3.00
39.00
10.25
467.85
27.17
39.05
12.00
63.00 .
1549.32
3.50
4.76
7.00
11.05
-tP
26.31
Social Service Department
Acme Grocery
Alameda City Health Center
Alameda Co. Tuberculosis Assn.
Barker's Alameda Turniture Co.
Encinal Press
Municipal Electric Light Plant
New Method Laundry Co.
Producers Milk Supply
Sr ith, Chas.
Typewriter Guy
Crystal Market
Heuer, G.
Labor . IDennoak
Suprlies
Revolving fund
Maintenance - 3 children
Mattresses
Letterheads
Servicing car and
Laundry service
Milk
Plumbing
Inspection
Total . . • . •
Initiative RelieC Fu
e
Supplies
Labor
Total . . . .
ation Insurance lound
. Dept.) Labor
3.35
15.65
85-.80
17.00
41.50
25.49
4.29
27.56
23.40
2.25
246.27
12.00
20.00
$ 32.00
110.00
Mr. Latham moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded b:, Mr.
t and on roll call carried unanimously.
There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned to
meet in regular session Tuesday evening, October 15th, 1929, at 8 o'clock.
Respectfully submitt