1929-12-17 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF.ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 17TH, 1929.
The meeting convened at 8 P. M. with Council-president Schaefer :presiding.
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 December 3rd, 1929 were approved as
read.
NEW BUSINESS.
1.1 A communication was presented by Mr. E. H. Levy of the East Bay Veterans
Hospital Association, requesting the cooncil to pass a Resolution re additional
hospital facilities for war veterans. After discussion, Mr. Latham introduced
and moved the adoption of
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"Resolution No. 1465.
Endorsing H. R. Bill 234 Relative to
Hospitalization of Veterans."
Mr. Brodersen seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
The Clerk stated that in response to published notice inviting sealed pro-
posals, under Resolution of Intention No. 92, N. S., re Park Street lighting, he
Was in receipt of four bids. 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:
Taper Tube Pole Co. accompanied by certified check of 2500.00. Amount
of bid, 24,100.00.
Globe Electric dorks, accompanied by bond. Amount of bid 324,350.00.
T. L. Rosenberg Co. accompanied by bond. Amount of bid, 25,275.00.
Western States Construction Co., acoornpanied by bond, Amount of
bid, 325,000.00.
After discussion, Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption oof
"Resolution No. 1460.
Resolution of Award."
Mr. Calcutt seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed by the followins vote, to wit:- Ayes: Councilmen Calcutt,
Latham and Schaefer, (3). NOGS: Councilmen Brodersen and. Henning, (2). Absent:
None.
Mr. Henning moved that the Charter Committee be requested to submit a report
as to its progress at the next meeting of the Council. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Brodersen and same carried unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS:
Mr. Henning introduced and moved the adoption. of
"Resolution No. 1461.
Resolution Adopting Plans.
(Third Street)"
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
Mr. Henning introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1462.
Resolution of Intention,
No. 93, N. S.
Third Street."
Mr. Brodersen seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
60/ . Mr; Henning introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1463.
Resolution Adopting Plans.
(Buena Vista Ave.)"
Mr. Brodersen 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. 1464.
Resolution of Intention
No-. 94, N. S.
Buena Vista Avenue."
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
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papers had been filed:-
Affidavit of publication, Notice re sealed bids, Park St. lighting.
Affidavit of posting, Notice re sealed bids, Park St. lighting.
Notice of Railroad Commission, resetting hearing to December 27th, re twenty
ride commutation fares.
Executed Lease, Alameda Airport, Inc.
Executed Lease, Harbor Tug and Barge Co.
Recorded Deed,Stephens, et al, re Golf Cburae property. .
Quitclaim Deed to Phelan et al re straightening out Calhoun Street.
Executed contract, J. J. Groden & Co., re Washington Park bathhouse.
Continuation Certificate on bond of Edith Anderson, M. E. L. P.
COMMUNICATIONS:
The following communications were received:
17.V1 From Warren S. Palmer commending Fire Department. Ordered filed.
18.,/ From Fernside Home Own?. rs Association, relative to congestion on boats.
There being no objection, this matter was referred to the City Manager to
investigate and report back.
19d rom the City Manager relative to options for property at Franklin Park.
After discussion and verbal report by the City Manager, City Attorney Locke rendered
an. opinion that should condemnation proceedings be instituted for the purchase of
the Alfred W. Pie propertyit would be necessary to include the property owned by
Mrs. Bianca Conti Royce and Ernest H. Crook in the same proceedings. Thereupon
Mr. Latham moved that it be the sense of the Council that condemnation proceedings
be initiated when desirablefori:theo'Turchase Ofothe'othree pieces of prop3rty covered
by the City Manager's report. The motion was seconded by Mr. Calcutt and same
carried unanimously.
2O/ Wm. J. Locke, tendering his resignation as City Attorney, effective
January 1st, 1930. A motion prevailed referring the communication to a meeting,
of the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Calcutt moved that at the conclusion of this
meeting the Council recess for fifteen minutes, and that the communication be dis-
cussed et that time. The motion was seconded by Er. Henning and carried unanimously.
21./ From Building Inspector, E. H. Rogers, relative to building at 2847
Encinal Avenue. In view of the report of the Building Inspector, the petition
requested that the building be condemned was ordered filed and the Clerk in-
atructed to notify the petitioners accordingly.
22.1 From the City Planning Commission recommending the reclassification of a
lot situated on the south ,line of Encinal Avenue, adjoiningaMort on Station to a
Business District, Class III., Mr. Latham moved that the recommendation of the
planning Commission be adopted, seconded by Mr. Calcutt and carried unanimously.
Prom the City Planning Commission, recommending the reclassification of
the northeast corner of Morton Street an d Encinal Avenue, to a Residence District
Class II. Mr. Henning moved that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be
adopted, see onde d by Mr. Calcutt an d carried una niMou sly .
From the Alameda. Improvement Club, relative to flooding of streets during
recent rains. Mr. Henning moved that no action by the council be taken, relative
to this communication owing to the density of the storm. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Brodersen and same carried unaniMously.
25. Prom the Alameda Improvement Club, relative to opening of streets in the
West End and reclassification of property therein. Mr. Henning moved that the
matter be referred to the City Planning Commissi on to report back to the Council.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Brodersen and carried unanimously.
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26.V ?rom the Alameda Improvement Club, relative to the automobiles being
carried on the 4:45 P. Y. ferry from San Francisco. Inasmuch as this communica-
tion hed already been covered by action of the council thrOugh a letter from
the Ferns ide Home Owners ,Asseciat ion,- there being no objection, the matter was
referred to the City ::anager for consideration.
27 .I From the Alameda Im-oravement Club, requesting diagonal parking oa
ifebster Street, between Lincoln and Santa Clara Avenues. After discussion, Mr.
Latham moved that the City Manager and City Engineer be instructed to provide diagonal
parking spaces with a greater slant on Webster Street, from Central Avenue to
Pacific Avenue. Mr. Brodersen seconded the mot ion and same carried unanimously.
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An application for a permit to sell soft drinks was received from Fortunato
Bonomini. Inasmuch as it had received the approval of the Chief of Police,
Mr. Calcutt introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1466.
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 following Ordinances came up for passage and
"Ordinance No. -
New Series.
Reclassifying Propert
( Clark' s Pottery Works
ere read by the Clerk:-
Mr. Latham moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by 'Mr. Calcutt and
on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously.
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"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(Property known as 2051 Santa Clara Avenue.)"
Mr. Calcutt moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Mr.
JaathaMtand on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously.
"Ordinance No.
New Series:—
Reclassifying Property.
(South Side of Webb Avenue between Everett Street
and Broadway.)"
Mr. Oaleutt moved that the ordinance as read be .Pdopted,azeconded by Mr.
Iatham.111±.. Edwin 11-'‘', Otis then addreaseUthe:,coUncilaappearing for many of
the residents in the nieghborhood, protesting the passage of the acdinance.
The motion upon the adoption of the ordinance being put to the Council
resulted in its being adopted by the following vote:- Ayes: Councilmen
Calcutt, Latham and President Schaefer, (3). Noes: Councilman Brodersen, (1).
Not voting: Councilman Henning, (1). Absent: None.
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
(Lot, on southeast corner of San Antonio
Avenue and Union Street)"
Mr. Calcutt moved that the ordinance es read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Latham
and on roll call it was adopted and passed by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Brodersen, Calcutt, Latham and President Schaefer, (4).
Noes: Councilman Henning, (1). Absent: None.
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
(lot, N. side of Central Avenue, 300 ft. East
of Chestnut Street.)"
Ur. Latham moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Ur. Calcutt
and on roll call it was adopted and passed by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Brodersen, Calcutt, Latham and President Schaefer, (4).
Noes: Councilman Henning, (1). Absent: None.
The following Ordinances were introduced and laid over under a provision
of the Charter:
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
ReclassifYing Property.
(N. E. Corner Morton Street and Encinal Avenue.)"
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(S. line of Encinal Avenue, 88 ft. 6 inches East
of Morton Street.)"
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Providing for the Preliminary Consideration of
Reports and Other Matter by Members of the Council,
Adopting Rules of Order for Conducting Council
Meetings and Prescribing the Penalties for Violation
of said Ordinance."'
37.V City Manager Hickok called attention to the dangerous condition of the
Bay .Farm Island. Bridge and stated that the County was desirous of closing the
bridge for a period of thirty days in order to make the necessary repairs,
andif it were necessary to keep half of the bridge open to traffic during
the contemplated repairs the cost to the county would be considerably greater.
After discussion, Mr. Latham moved that in order to assure- the residents of
Bay 'arm Island ingress and egree and also police and fire protecti on, that the
County be requested to keep one-half of the bridge and roadWay open to traffic
et all times. The motion was seconded by Mr. Henning and same carried
unanimously.
Claimsagainatthe General Departments amaunting to 067.67; Police
Department, il1020.98; Fire Department 394.36; Street Department, !!10826.70;
Health Department, 162.87; Recreation Department, 93.00; Golf Course
Department, '32390.00; Store Department, "4;;88.16; Social Service Department,
4256.90; Initiative Relief Tund, 1142.50; East Bay Municipal Utility District
Payments 'Tund, 2395.43 and Street Improvement Tund, 213.93 having been approved
and audited by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk as follows:
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Times-Star
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Bank of Italy
Beard, James G.
Beatie, Loreme R.
Bruzzone, Adelaide, Mrs.
Cranston, A. R.
East Bay Hun. Utility Dist.
Goldbaurn, Sarah
Hickok, C. E., City Manager
Hickok, C. E.
Johnson Co., S. T.
Lee, Samuel
Mr.:9orley, Nm. T.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Neal, Stratford & Kerr
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Peterson Tallow Co.
Seeley, Esther
Vorcoe, J. E.
Wells Van Fz Storage Co.
Western Union Tel. Co.
Acme Grocery
Acme Poultry Products Co.
Alameda Sheet Metal Works
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Times-Star
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Associated Oil Company
California State Auto Assn.
Collins & Kearns
Crocker Co., H. S.
Pord, N. O.
Pacific as & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
TV TT TT TT
Perkins, Dudley
Pitt Photo Co.
Strom Electrical Co.
:Vestern Union Tel. Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry A sn.
Alameda Trim Ship
American Atmos Corporation
American Subber Manufacturing
Anderson Manufacturing Co.
Associated Oil Co.
Cox-Wellman Co.
East Bay Mun. Utility Dist.
'Pure, Harry D.
Johnson Co., S. T.
Lewis, R. E.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Gas Cs, Electric Co.
TV TT TV TV
Western Union Tel. Co.
Zellerbach Paper Co.
Labor
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Associated Oil Company
Dietz Motor Co,
East Bay lain. Utility District
Elgin Sweeper Co.
Empire 7oundry Co., Inc.
General Depa rt nnt s.
Laundry
Printing
Gasoline
Rent oC Safe Deposit Box
Reporter's fees - Servente case
Services
Removing fences as agreed
Plumbing
gater
Services - Tax Collector
Money advanced for services
Expenses to Los Angeles
Fuel Oil
Making truck
Reporter's fees
Lamps and fuses
Supplies
Gas
Rental and tolls
Disposal of dead animals
Services
Incidentals
Cartage to city hall of chairs
Clock rental
Total
Police Department
Lye
Dog food
Sign. covers
Laundry
Printing
Repairing battery
Gasoline
Stop signs
Tires
Diary
Printing
Gas
Rental and tolls
TV 11 TV
Tires and tubes
Plates and supplies
Unit cells
Clock rental
Total
]ire Department
Laundry service
Repairing curtains
Supplies
Co. Suction hose
Supplies and
Gasoline
Supplies
Water
Plumbing
Puel oil
Soap
Puses
Gas
Rental and tolls
Clock rental
Toiltex
repairs
Total . . .
Street Department
Gasoline
TV
Parts
Water
Sweeper
Pramer and covers
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7.00
44.34
3.60
4.00
247.20.
25.00
250.00
5.00
19.71
15.00
15.00
63.32
85.06
16.60
15.00
21.60
4.50
4.50
22.83
25.00
60.00
3.91
8.00
1.50
967.67
4.75
3.90
5.00
.62
27.25
9.83
38.35
752.50
105.50
2.84
19.50
1.26
3.00
12.25
17.81
8.64
6.48
1.50
$ 1020.98
tii)
100.00
7.50
5.43
24.00
60.56
53.95
9.38
31.85
8.25
27.57
12.00
.30
43.41
1130'
1.75
7.11
394.36
$ 1720.87
21.03
63.70
1.13
1.82
7125.00
21.07
-Turey, Harry D.
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Hamiltin, Burnett
Heafey-Moore Co.
Irvine Jachens
Loop Lumber and Mill Co.
Ma7,zini, L.
Pacific Tel. J: Tel. Co.
Powell Bros., Inc.
Rhodes-Jamieson & Co.
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Siegler, Louis
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Ala-le(la Steam Laundry Assn.
LlEmeda Vulcanizing forks
Crocker Co., H. S.
7latow (30 Son, P.
Hickman, George j.
Hodgkins, Jesse
Island City Ice Co.
Klean Rite Service
Koerber T-Puel and -Peed Co.
YicKesson-Langley-Michael
Oakland Cal.. Towel Co.
Pacific Tel. E: Tel. Co.
Perryman's Cash Grocery
Templeton, Gertrude
Versailles Pharmacy
_Kimball, Rena
Koster, ',"1.
Stre
Department, Con' .
Supplies
.E'aucet
Money advanced for bus fares
Road oil
Street signs
Lumber
Supplies
Rental and tolls
Materials
IT
If
Repairs to tools
Supplies
Totals . • • 0 •
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Department
Laundry
as and oil
Pencil sharpeners
Anti-toxin
Dutch cleanser
Services in laboratory
Ice
'dashing car
Hay and barley
Supplies
Supplies
Rental and tolls
Clorox.
Services
Drugs
Totals . . • . .
Recreation Department
Substitute Play Director
Substitute Gardener
Total . .
Golf Course Department
Labor
Alameda Welding :lortcs
Associated Oil Company
Baker, Hamilton- Pacific Co.
Bay Term Island, Inc.
Collins Z; Kearns
Cranston, A. R.
Lagorio & Bertero
Lee, Samuel
Eorse & Co., C. C.
Oakland Title Ins, and Guaranty
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
rerryman's Cash Grocery
Powell Bros., Inc.
Sigler, Louis
Ucovich, John
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Barber Co., The Ti3dpar H.
Hiclok, C. E., City Manager
Patrick 8:7 Co.
Mower frames
Gasoline
Supplies
Rental of tidelands
Tires and tubes
Repairing water main
Rent of disc
Labor and materials
Seed
Co. Title Insurance
Rental end tolls
Supplies
Sand
Supplies
Loam
Supplies
Tot
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0 0 0 0 • 0
Store Department
Supplies
Money advanced for stamps
Stamp
Total • • • • • •
12.75
1.75
.84
756.56
3.75
6.34
1.75
2.59
479.64
77.19
490.66
10.20
28.06
10,826.70
17.63
8.10
1.23
69.40
.90
9.10
.75
5.00
6.00
12.04
2.88
4.84
3.60
12.50
8.90
162.87
33.00
60.00
93.00
629.00
87.00
10.40
22.29
782.04
17.30
7.30
12.00
13.00
387.20
194.00
8.45
1.50
183.70
1.00
30.00
3.82
2390.00
37.66
50.00
.50
88.16
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Social Service Department
Acme Grocery
Alameds Social Service Board
Alameda Vulcanizing darks
Cooke, R. B.
Davis, Mrs. I.M.
Elster Printing Co.
Germo Mfg. Co.
Hickman, Geo. 1.
Kronke-Brampton Co.
New Method Laundry Co.
Pacific Protective Assn.
Rinehard, Eugenia B.
Spunn, Beulah E.
Strom Electrical Co.
Underwood Typewriter Co.
Gold Dust
Money advanced for rent
Gas and oil-
Supplies
Cash for rent
Printing
Cleaning compound
Soap
Curtains
Laundry
Board
Expenses to convention
u
Batteries
Typewriter
Total . . .
Initiative Relief Fund
Alameda Social Service Board
Economy Market
Harrington, Alice
Sorenson, Margaret
Switzer & Partridge
Vinson, Guy
3as
$ 3.35
20.00
10.48
1..50
13.00
7.50
3.40
14.80
21.80
1.52
40.00
8.50
8.55
8.00
94.50
256.90
• Money advanced for transportation
Supplies - Acct. Labor
Salary
Services
Supplies- - Acct. Labor
Services
Total . . . . . .
East Bay Mun. Utility Uti1iti District
Payments Fund
Bay Mun. Utility Dist. Ready to serve charge
Street Improvement Fund
Hutchinson Company, Inc. Asphalt patching
5.50
12.00
40.00
54.00
5.00
26.00
142.50
2395.43
213.93
Er. Calcutt moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr. Henning
and on roll call carried unanimously.
The council then recessed for fifteen minutes. Upon reconvening all
members of the Council were noted present.
39.4 Mr. Calcutt moved that the resignation of City Attorney Locke be accepted
with regrets and that the resignation be accepted to take effect January 31, 1930.
Cit'7 Attorney Locke stated that it was his desire to help in every way possible to
assist his successor and if it were possible through later arrangements with the
League •of California Municipalities the date of January 31st, as mentioned by
Mr. Calcutt, would be satisfactory to him. Mr. Latham thereupon seconded Mr.
Calcutt's motion to accept the resignation and expressed his regret; as did Mayor
Schaefer. The motion carried unanimously.
40.1 Mr. Calcutt moved that the Hon. Edward J. Silver be appointed City
Attorney to take effect February 1st, 1930, at a salary of 250.00 per month.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Henning and on roll call carried unanimously.
There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned to meet
in regular session Tuesday evening, January 7th, 1930 at 8 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,