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1929-10-15 Regular CC MiinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALCM EDA, TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 15, 1929. The meeting convened at 8 o'clock with Council-president Schaefer presiding. The roll was called and Councilmen Brodersen, Calcutt, Henning, Latham and President Schaefer, (5) were noted present. The minutes of the regular meeting of October lst, 1929 were approved as read. NEW BUSI 1.4 The Clerk stated that in response to Notice to Bidders for the Construction of a bathhouse in 'lashington Park, many bids had been received. Mr. Latham moved that -the bids be opened and read, seconded by Mr. Calcutt and carried unanimously, thereupon the Clerk opened and read the bids as follows; Emil Person, accompanied by a certified check. Amount of bid $27,787.00. Albert Staton, accompanied by a certified check. Amount of bid, $29,490.00. George Swanstrom, accompanued by a certified check. Amount of bid '26,634.00. Jensen & Pedersen, accompanied by a certified check. Amount of bid 827,887.00. Jacobs & Pattiani, accompanied by a certified check. Amount of bid 27,490.00. Fred J. Westlund, accompanied by a certified check. Amount of bid $28,840.00. Julius Grodem, accompanied by a certified oheck. Amount of bid $26,280.00. Strehlow & Petersen, accompanied by a certified check. Amount of bid $28,397.00. Beckett & Wight, accompanied by bond. Amount of bid $31,682.00. After discussion, Mr. Brodersen moved that inasmuch as the bids were far in excess of the amount allowed in the budget for this building that all bids be rejected. The motion was seconded by Mr. Henning and carried unanimously. Mr. Henning then moved that the architect, Mr. Werner, be instructed to revise the plans and to submit same at the next meeting of the council and that the certified checks of all bidders be returned. The motion was seconded by Mr. Latham and carried unanimously. The Clerk stated that in response to advertised notice to bidders for a poorer street sweeper, two bids had been received. Mr. Latham moved that the bids be opened and read, seconded by Mr. Brodersen and carried. Thereupon the Clerk opened and read the bids as follows: Jenison Machinery Company, accompanied by a certified check of $p750.00 . Amount of bid, $7500.00. The Austin - Western Road Machinery Co., accompanied by a certified check of 050.00. Proposition No. 1. $7500.00. Proposition No. 2, $7,000.00. Mr. Latham moved that bids be referred to the City Manager to report back at the next meeting of the Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brodersen and carried unanimously. COIII'[UNICATIONS: a.4 The following communications were received : - From the Key System Transit Company to the Mayor, requesting a conference with the city council as a committee of the whole, for the purpose of discussing the matter of transportation. Mr. A. R. Linn, Chairman of the Transportation Committee read and filed a repot of the action of his committee. After discussion, Mr. Calcutt moved that the Key System Transit Co. be invited to meet with the Council sitting as a Committee of the Whole on Mondayevening, October 21st, at 7 :30 o'clock. Mr. Latham seconded the motion and on roll call Carried by the following vote : - Ayes: Councilmen Calcutt, Latham and President Schaefer, (3). Noes: Councilmen Brodersen and Henning, (2). A communication containing charges against the Chief of Police and City Manager was filed with the Clerk, but inasmuch as the charges contained therein were not sworn to before a Notary Public, acting upon the recotamendation of the City Attorney the communication was returned to Mr. Servente in order that same may be properly attested before presenting to the council. R LUT ICNSs .1 Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 1432. Establishing Election Precincts; Providing far the Appointment of Election Officers and Fixing Their Compensation." Mr. Calcutt seconded 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). Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 1433. Rescinding Resolution bio. 1424 "In the Matter of Acquisition and improvement Cistrict No. 2 of the City of Alameda ", Providing for the Issuance of Bonds." Mr. Brodersen seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. Mr. Calcutt introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 1434. In the Matter of Acquisition and Improvement District No. 2 of the City of Alameda. Resolution and Order for the Issuance of Bonds." Mr. Brodersen seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. Mr. Calcutt introduced and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 1435. Resolution of Acceptance and Consent to Recordation. Re: Approach to Bay Farm Island Bridge." Mr. Latham 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. 1436. Authorizing Transfer to the County of a Right-of- Way Paproaching Bay Farm Island Bridge." Mr. Henning seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. Mr. Brodersen introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No . 1437. Ordering the Payment of $150.00 for Grant -Of Right-of-Way." Mr. Henning seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. Mr. Galeutt introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 1438. Ordering the City Engineer to Prepare Plans and Specifications for New Appliances for the Lighting of Park Street Between San Jose Avenue and Clement Avenue." Mr. Latham seconded the motion tO adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was ?adopted and passed by the following vote:- Ayes: Couhcilmen Zaloutt-Lethem-bild Tresident"Schaefer; (3)."NoesCouncilmen)Brodersen and Henning, (2I The Clerk stated that since the last meeting of the C;ouncil the following papers had been filed:- 12. Annual Report of City Manager for 1928-29. 13. Affidavit of publication, Notice to Bidders, Power Street Sweepers. 14.1 Receipt for bonds, Santa Clara Avenue improvement, from the California / Construction Company. 15.V Communication from City Planning Commission out of the Committee of the Nhole re zoning meeting. 16.V Communication out of Committee of the,Whole re reclassificatiop, Pearl Street and Encinal Avenue. COMMUNICATIONS: The following communications were received: 17.1 From the City Manager recommending purchase of a Seagrave aerial hook and ladder truck, as per their bid opened at the meeting of October lst, in amount of $16,000.00. Mr. Latham moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted, seconded by Mr. Brodersen and on roll call carried unanimously. 18:1 From Rushton McConnell, returning check in amount of $6.48, sent to him by Tallman, Hoepner & Hughes as his share of premium on automobile liability insurance, requesting that the council endorse to any charitable organization in the city. Mr. Brodersen moved that the check be turned over to the Social Service Board. The motion was seconded by Mr. Latham and carried unanimously. /- 19/ From the North bide Protective Club unanimously endorsing the Yacht Harbor and thanking the council for use of chambers. The communication was ordered filed. 20.' From the North Side Protective Club, requesting that stop signs be placed on Buena Vista Avenue. There being no objections the communication was referred to the City Manager to report back. 21.V/ From the California Construction Company requesting an extension of forty days upon the improvement of Buena Vista Avenue, under Resolution of Intention No. 90, N. S. Mr.,Latham moved that the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Brodersen and carried unanimously. 22.V Action in the matter of the improvement of certain west end streets as per the request of the Alameda Improvement Club, was, at the request of Councilman Brodersen posponed until the next meeting of the council to be held November 5th. 231 From the City Planning Commission recommending the denial of the petition for the reclassification of the southwest corner of Pearl Street and Encinal Avenue, from a Residence District, Class I, to a Business District, Class V. Mr. Taylor the petitioner was present and addressed the council, as well as filing a communication in the matter, which was read. After discussion, Mr. Latham moved that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be adopted, seconded by Mr. Henning and on roll call carried unandmously. 24. 25.V 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 32. 33." 34. From the City Planning Commission recommending the denial of the petition for the reclassification of the property upon which stands the' premises known as 76 Maitland Drive. Mr. Latham moved that the recommendation of the City Planning Commission be adopted, seconded by Mr. Brodersen and on roll call carried unanimously. From the City Planning Commission recommending the granting of the petition to reclassify a lot on the south side of Central Avenue, sixty feet east of Regent Street to a Residence District, Class 2I. Mr. Caloutt moved that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be adopted, seconded by Mr. Latham and on roll call carried unanimously. From Hon. E. K. Taylor, Chairman of the Citizens Committee on Veterans' Memorial Building site. Mr. Brodersen moved that the report of the Committee be accepted and that the Committee be discharged with a vote of thanks. The motion was seconded by Mr. Henning and same carried unanimously. From Earl J. Gibson, requesting the council to reclassify on its own initiative to Class V the Webb Avenue frontage of the lot, the Santa Clara Avenue frontage of which had recently been rezoned to Class V. Mr. Calcutt moved that the request be granted and that the City Clerk post notices accordingly. The motion was seconded by LIr. Latham and on roll call carried by the following vote:- Ayes: Councilmen Calcutt, Latham and President Schaefer, (3).Noes: Councilmen Brodersen and Henning, (2) . Mr. Calcutt moved that the communication be referred to the City Attorney to look into the legal side of the matter and to report back at the next meeting of the council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Latham and same carried unanimously. A petition was received signed by tenants in the stores on the Santa Clara Avenue side in the Hotel Alameda, requesting diagonal parking. Mr. Latham moved that the matter be laid over until such time as a definite routing of the busses is agreed upon. The motion was seconded by Mr. Henning and same carried unanimously. • A communication was received from A. Feldhammer, requesting use of the Council Chamber on Firday evening, October 18th, 1929, for the purpose of holding a public meeting to discuss the transportation problem, and read. Mr. Latham moved that the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Henning and carried unanimously. The following ordinances came up for passage and were read by the Clerk: - "Ordinance No. New Series. Regulating the Hours of Business of those Occu- pations and Callings which are so Conducted That the Patrons Thereof are Served with Food or Drink Out of Doors." Mr. Calcutt moved that this ordinance be laid on the table, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried unanimously. "Ordinance No. New Series. Reclassifying Property. (South Side of Central Avenue 100 Feet West from Morton Street thenoe Westerly 43.85 feet.)" Mr. Henning moved that the Ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Latham and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. "Ordinance No. New Series. Reclassifying Property. (Lots 6, 7,and 8 on the S.E. corner of Buena Vista Avenue and Park Street.)" Mr. Henning moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Brodersen and.on- L,roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. Mr. Latham moved that the Transrortation Committee be allowed an additional $100.00 to defray further expenses. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brodersen and on roll call carried unanimously. The following ordinance was introduced and laid over under provision of the Charter:- "Ordinance No. New Series Reclassifying Property,. (Lot, south line of Central Avenue 60 feet east of Regent Street.)" Claims against the General Departments amounting to $1588.06; Police Department $126.13; Fire Department, $115.51; Street Department, $3690.04; Health Department, $180.44; Recreation Department, $614.60; Golf Course Department, $2180.42• Store Department, $154.11; Social Service Board, $133.08; Initiative Relief Fund, $195.00; Compensation Insurance Fund, 885.90; East Bay Municipal Utility District Payments Fund, $2638.59 and School Fund 123.53 having been approved and audited by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk as follows: General Departments. Adams, C. C. Bond premium Alameda Cyclery Repairs Alameda Times Star Copies of ordinances 5.00 3.25 2.50 General Departmen Oon't. Alameda Times -Star Alameda Times -Star Alameda Times -Star Alameda Vulcanizing Works Barker's Alameda Furniture Co. Beatie, Loreme R. Browne, Hazel M. Bulman, E. Crocker Co., H. S. Dallas, Homer R. East Bay Mun. Utility Dist. Elster Printing Company Goldbaum, Sara W. Hickok, C. E. Hickok, C. E. City Manager Inter -City Express Co. Johnson Co., S. T. Pacific as & Electric Co. Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Schmidt, Edna B: Siegler, Louis Thorp, Vernor E. Typewriter Guy Varcoe, w. E. Western Union Tel. Ca. 'Nest Made Desk Co. Acme Poultry Co. Alameda Vulcanizing Works Associated Oil Company Collins and Kearns Fuller & Co., W. P. tt n tt Hickok, C. E., City Manager Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Pacific Tel. & Tel. 80. it tt rt tt Western Union Tel. Co. Advertising Ballot Paper Sample Ballots Gasoline Linoleum Services - City Manager Typing Services Supplies Money advanced for P.0.Rent Water Prit1ing Services - Tax Coll. Office Convention expenses Money advanced - Trans. Com. Subscription Fuel 0i1 Ga s Rental and tolls Services - City Clerk's Radiator covers Railing-Council chambers Rent of typewriter Convention expenses Clock rental Chair To • . • • Polioe Department_ Dog food Tube repair Gasoline Tube and tire paint Nitrokote Money advanced Gas Rental and tolls It tt a Clock rental Total . . . . Fire Department Baker, Hamilton, Pacific Co. Cowles- Langenheim Corporation East Bay Mun.Utility Dist. Merchants Express & Draying C Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Pacific Tel. & Tel. Lo. Seagrave Corporation, The Western Auto Supply Co. Western Union Tel. Co. Brooms Kolo Cleanser Water . Drayage Gas Rental and tolls Motor pinion Battery Clock rental Total street Department Labor Alameda Vulcanizing Works Alameda Welding Works Associated 0i1 Company Austin Western Road Mach. Co. Calrock Company Clerk & Sons, N. Dietz Motor Co. tt t1 11 R 11 East Bay Mun. Utility Dist. Gillette Publishing Co. Hamilton, Burnett Heafey -Moore Co. Lietz Co., The A. Loop 'Lumber Co. Municipal Electric Light Pant Oakland Blue Print Co. Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Richfield Oil Company of Cal. Siegler, Louis Southern Pacific Company Vosburgh Hardward Co. Vosburgh Hardward Co. Gasoline Welding Gasoline Supplies Calrock bitumen Sewer pipe Parts Truck Parts Water Subscription Money advanced for parts Road oil Supplies Lumber Auto repairs Blue prints Service and tolls Oil Sharpening picks Freight on Calrock Paper Supplies Total • • • • 27.55 25.88 191.70 1.80 725.00 52.50 13.50 15.63 .25 1.50 21.95 51.50 47.50 11.95 23.00 7.50 24.41 5.22 16.42 office 52.50 29.75 191.00 3.00 5.30 1.50 29.50 1588.06 3.60 .45 18.20 18.90 62.50 2.50 3.70 .81 3.90 10.07 1.50 126.13 7.85 19.25 34.51 .30 34.57 1.28 4.00 12.00 1.75 5.51 1828.25 23.88 3.50 33.80 5.90 156.96 4.94 2.56 964.15 8.22 3.59 2.00 .78 477.02 2.84 4.075 69 4 .67 2.33 39.05 2.00 25.66 2.75 6.40 3690.04 Hea h Department Alameda Steam Laundry Alameda Vulcanizing Works Arrow Towel and Laundry Go. Collins & Kearns Flatow & Son, P. Ford, N. 0. Fox Water Go. Hodgkins, Jesse Island City Ice Co. Koerber Fuel and Feed Co. Services Gas and oil Laundry Tire and tube Drugs, etc. Printing cards Prinking water Lab. Servioe Ice Hay and barley Municipal electric Light Plant -Lamps Oakland Blue Print Co. Graph Charts Oakland - California Towel Co. 6 - gowns Oakland Pioneer Soda Water Co.Distilled water Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Service and tolls Typewriter Guy Rental Total Recreation Do artment' Alameda Vulcanizing Works East Bay Mun. Utility Dist. Kennedy, Gladys Konigshofer's Koster, W.H. Kronke- Brampton Co. Mazzini, L. Morisson, F. Pacific Gas and Electric Pacific Tel. and Tel. Co. Vosburgh Hardware Co. Gasoline Water Services, Sub -Play director Costume material Services , gardener Repairing tennis net Athletic supplies Services as gardener Gas. Telephone calls Supplies and repairs Total Golf Course Department Labor Associated Oil Company Boyle Manuracturing Co.,Ino. Cranston, A. R. Dietz Motor Company Alex. Grinton & Co. Hurst and Rogers Loop Lumber and Mill Co. Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Perryman's Cash Grocery San Joaquin Oottom Oil Co. Standard Oil Company of Gal. Strom Electrical Co. Ucovich,' John Ucovich, John Vosburgh Hardward Co. St Gasoline Pails Repairs Ford 'parts 1 record book Manure Redwood lumber Phone service Supplies Oil Fly spray Battery Sheep manure Cow manure Bolts e Department Crocker Company, Inc., H.S. Hickok, C. E. Kronke- Brampton Co. Newcomb, Charles A. Alameda Bootery Crocker Co., Inc., H.S. Dodge, F. A. Co, Filipelli Bros. Free Methodist Church Halton, Miss Julia Krieg Co., J.J. Lothian, Mrs. Nishimoto, Mrs. Seagrave, Orank E. Sirola, A. Wain; Mrs. M.S. We et, Mrs. Total • • • Supplies Money advanced for stamps Flagg Supplies Total Social Service Board Shoes Oak sections Material Repa icing shoes Rent for A. Aram 11 Wearing apparel Rent TT Shoes Repairing shoes Rent Board Total 18.99 11.53 5.00 6.85 36.75 5.50 4.80 12.54 .85 6.00 4.20 48.07 2.88 1.00 5.48 10.00 180.44 26.68 109.84 30.00 15.70 55.00 47.40 236.25 55.00 6.48 2.30 29.95 614.60 877.00 11.57 6.92 21.90 .42 .75 632.15 29.56 8.45 2.9b 30.00 33.15 2.70 312.00 210.00 .90 2180.42 42.25 50.00 58.86 3.00 154.11 9.73 11.00 .90 3.00 15.00 15.00 8.25 10.00 5.00 3.50 1.70 20.00 30.00 133.08 t Relief Fund. Alameda City Health Center IT If If TV Frost Grocery Store, H.G. Harrington, Alice Moss, Ruth P. Vinson, Guy 3. Money advanced TV If Groceries Services TV TV Total ..... Compensation Insurance Fund. Alameda Sanatorium , X-rays TV TV If TV Pennock, M. (St. Dept. Payroll) Total • • • • • East Bay Mun. Utility District payments Fund. East Bay Mun. Utility Dist. If 11 II TV TV 11 If II TV TV Extensions Ready to serve charge Extensions Total ; . . . . School Fund. Municipal Electric Light Plant Electricity TV If VI TV TV TV TV If TV 11 TV IT If TV TV ff TV If TV TV Total 20.00 47.50 6.00 40.00 67.50 14.00 $ 195.00 22.50 32.50 30.90 85.90 25.00 2394.43 219.16 $ 2638.59 35.78 30.76 36.26 14.10 6.63 $ 123.53 Mr. Henning 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 on Tuesday evening, November 5th, 1929 at 8 o'clock. Respectfully submitted,