1931-04-24 Regular CC MinutesADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALAMEDA, FRIDAY EVENING, - - - APRIL 24th, 1931
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock with Council President Henning presiding.
The roll was called and Councilman Brodersen, Leydecker, Murray, Schaefer and
President Henning, (5) were noted present. Absent: None.
The minutes of the regular meeting of April 21st, 1931, were approved as read.
NE'q BUSINESS:
1./ - Various applications for City Manager were presented and filed.
24/' Mr. Leydecker moved that Mr. Niel B. Pierson be appointed as City Manager,
seconded by Mr. Brodersen. A statement was made by Mayor Henning as to the qualifi-
cations of Mr. Pierson for the position of City Manager, and that the Council had
considered other applications on file. The roll then being called, Mr. Pierson was
appointed City Manager by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Brodersen, Leydecker,
Murray and President Henning, (4). Noes: None. Not Voting: Councilman Schaefer,
(1). Absent: None. Mr. Murray moved that the compensation of the City Manager be
fixed at 05,000.00 per annum for the first three months and at the -end of this period
may be increased to $6,000.00 per year, said appointment to take effect May lst,1931,
seconded by Mr. Brodersen and on roll call carried by the following vote : - Ayes:
Councilmen Brodersen, Leydecker, Murray and President Henning, (4). Noes: None. Not
Voting: Councilman Schaefer, (13. Absent: None.
Mr. Brodersen moved that the Mayor appoint a member of the Council to look into
the matter of general insurance for the city, seconded by Mr. Leydecker and carried
unanimously. Thereupon the Mayor appointed Wm. F. Murray, with the request that he
report as soon as possible and not later than the second meeting in May.
.y Mr. Brodersen nominated W. B. O'Brien as one of the members of the Police and
Fire Board of Appeals, seconded by Mr. Leydecker. Mr. Murray nominated Mr. Elwin P.
Haglund as the other member of said Board, seconded by Mr. Brodersen. Mr. Brodersen
moved that the nomination be closed and the council appoint Messrs. O'Brien and Hag-
lund as the citizen members of the Police and Fire Board of Appeals, in complience
with the newly adopted charter provision. Seconded by Mr. Leydecker and on roll call
carried by the following vote:- Ayes: Councilmen Brodersen, Leydecker, Murray and
President Henning, (4). Noes: Councilman Schaefer, (1). Absent: None
5, The matter of the resurfacing of the south tennis courts in Lincoln Park was
discussed. After discussion, Mr. Murray moved that the City Engineer be requested to
prepare plans and specifications for the resurfacing of the courts mentioned in two
ways; one of the plans to cover drainage as recommended by the City Engineer and the
• other to cover drainage as suggested by Mr. Collier of the Alameda Tennis Club. Sec-
onded by Mr. Brodersen and carried unanimously.
A recess of ten minutes was declared. Upon reconvening all members of the
Council were noted present.
Mr. Leydecker moved that the employment of Walter H. Cramer as Accountant for
the Oity of Alameda be terminated as of April 30th, 1931. Seconded by Mr. Brodersen
and on roll call carried by the following vote : = Ayes: Councilmen Brodersen, Ley-
decker, Murray and President Henning, (4). Noes: Councilman Schaefer, (1). Absent:
None.
RESOLUTIONS:
8.
Resolution No.
Resolution Adopting Resolution of Intention
Providing for Closing Park Avenue, South of
Otis Drive.
Mr. Schaefer moved that the Resolution as read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Leydecker.
After discussion, Mr. Schaefer, with the consent of his second, withdrew his motion
and the matter laid on the table. The Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Duchesnay,
the owner of the property in question, that the Resolution would be be passed until
such time as a definite statement in writing was filed with the council that he would
be responsible for all costs connected with the closing of Park Avenue.
Resolution No.
esolution Adopting Resolution of Intention
re Sidewalks in Portion of West End (Vowinokel
Property).
Mr. Brodersen moved that the matter lay over to the next meeting, seconded by
Zeydecicer and carried. Mr. Henning requested that the Oity Clerk communicate with
the owner of the property and ask him to submit to the Council a deed or any other
record that he had previously deeded to the city any portion of this particular piece
of property to the City for sidewalk purposes.
FILING:
filed:
The Clerk stated that since the last meeting the following papers had been
10.V Oaths of office of Councilmen Wm. P. Murray and Otto A. Leydecker.
Continuation Certificate on bonds of E. J. Simon and W. Price of Municipal
Electric Light Plant.
12,/ General Balance Sheet, Alameda Belt Line, February 1931.
13.1‹; Transcript of.Testimony, Sevina and Servente helaring.
14.i Recorded deed, Taylor Estate, re south end of lernside Boulevard.
15.1 Assessment Sheet, Resolution of Intention No. 96, New Series, re Third. Street.
COMMUNICATIONS:,
he following communications were received:
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From AlaMeda County Mosquito Abatement District, re resignation of 0. E.
Hickok as member of Board of Trustees. Ordered flied. Mr. Broderden moved that
the new City Manager, Mr. Pierson, be appointed to succeed Mr., C. E. Hickok,
seconded by Mr. Murray and carried unanimously.
From the North Side Protective Club, re dumping garbage on Eagle Avenue
between Mulberry and Park Streets. Mr. Brodersen moved that the matter be referred
to the City Manager for report back to the Council, seconded by Mr. Murray and
carried unanimously.
From the North Side Improvement Club, re operating municipal busses. Mr.
Brodersen moved that the communication be referred to the City Manager for investi-
gation and report back to the council, seconded by Mr. Schaefer and carried unan-
imously.
From the North Side Protective Club, re opposing taxation of municipally owned
industries. Mr. Leydecker reported that the propoeed bill had failed to receive
the required majority in the lower house and would not, therefore, be passed. The
Clerk was instructed to so notify the North Side Protective Club aocordingly.
From the California Real Estate Magazige, re advertising. There being no
objection this was referred to the Publicity 'Convention Committee.
21.1 From U. S. Engineer's Office re public hearing Hunter Boat Co., to construct
marine ways. Ordered filed.
22 From J. Y. Lambert, re development of south shore tidelands. Mr. Murray moved
that the communication be filed, seconded by Mr. Brodersen and carried unanimously.
23./ From O. E. Hickok, re rental and tax dispute, Alameda Airport, Inc.. Mr. Brod-
ersen moved that this matter be referred to the City Attorney.for investigation and
report his recommendations to the council at its next meeting, seconded by Mr. Murray
and carried unanimously.
24.1 From Building Inspector Rogers, re building.at the southeastdorner of High and
Adams Streets. The communication was filed and the Clerk instructed to advise the East
Alameda Improvement Club of the report of the Building Inspector.
25.4 From City Attorney Silver, re deed from E. K. Taylor Estate for property at
south end of Fernaide Boulevard. Mr. Brodersen moved that the communication be filed,
seconded by Mr. Murray and carried unanimously. The matter of constructing a fence
to prevent automobiles from using the Southern Pacific Right of Way was discussed,
and the matter referred to the City Manager for report back to the Council.
26. - From Building Inspector and Fire Chief Steinmetz, relative to the building at
1556 Pacific Avenue. The communication was ordered filed and the Clerk instructed
to send a copy of the report to the Alameda Improvement Club, the complainant, in
the matter.
27./ From Grayson4twen Company with petition relative to parking on Santa Clara Avenue,'
between Oak and Park Streets. Mr. Brodersen moved that the matter be referred to
the City Manager and the request complied . with, seconded by Mr. Leydecker and carried
unanimously.
28. From Superintendent of Parks, E. J. Probst, relative to additional fence at
Lincoln Park. Ordered filed.
29.
From City Attorney E. J. Silver, re judgment suit of Alameda vs. Benjamin Walters.
Filed. Mr. Brodersen moved that the Board of Public Utilities be requested to submit
information to the Council relative to the nonpayment of a claim for electrical energy
furnished Benj. Walters at the Alameda Airport, in accordance with the motion passed
by the council at its meeting of April 7th, 1931, said information to be presented to
the council at its regular meeting of May 5th, 1931, seconded by Mr. Leydecker and carried
unanimously.
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From East Oakland Auto Sales re City automobiles. Ordered filed.
From C.-E. Hickok, former City Manager, re financial condition of city as
of April 1st, 1931. Ordered filed.
From Fred B. Gee, re fire protection for City Hall. Referred to the Committee
of the Whole.
From Fire Chief Steinmetz re installation of fire alarm boxes in City Hall.
Referred to the Committee of the Whole.
34.E From League of California Municipalities, relative to Assembly Bill #1188
and Senate Bill #283, re taxation of motor vehicles, asking the Council to re-
quest Alameda County representatives in the State Legislature to oppose the passage
of Assembly Bill #1188 and to urge passage of Senate Bill #283. Mr. Schaefer moved
that the Mayor be requested to notify our representatives in the legislature,
seconded by Mr. Murray and carried unanimously.
35, From officials of Sacramento re Clerks, Auditors and Assessors meeting at Sao-
ramento on Saturday, April 25, 1931. The city Clerk was granted permission to attend
this meeting. Ordered filed.
36.V From L. L. Page, requesting permission to improve Mound Street, from Bay Island
Avenue to Clay Street, under private contract. Mr. Brodersen moved that the request
be granted, seconded by Mr. Schaefer and carried unanimously.
From Alameda Improvement Club re Government Island, submitting a resolution
relative thereto and requesting the Council to adopt the same. After disoussion,
Mr. Murray introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No.
Re Development of GovernmeIsland ",
and further moved that the City Clerk be instructed to send a copy of same to the
proper Government officials, Capt. Asserson, Area Coordinator, Congressman Albert
E. Carter, City Council of Oakland, George Hatfield, U. S. District Attorney,
Oakland Port Commission and Mr. Walter G. Tibbitts, seconded by Mr. Schaefer and
carried unanimously.
38.1 From Alameda Improvement Club, re opposing taxation of municipally -owned
utilities. It was reported that this bill failed to receive the required majority
and therefore would not be passed. The communication was ordered filed.
39,v/ From City Engineer Hamilton re roadway surrounding Alameda Portal of Posey
Tube, Mr. Murray moved that the City Clerk be instructed to communicate with the
County Board of Supervisors of Alameda County relative to this matter, agreeing
to the suggestions contained in the communication.
40." From the Alameda Housewives League extending congratulations to the new
council. Mr. Brodersen moved that the Clerk thank the Club for their expression
of interest, seconded by Mr. Murray and carried unanimously.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION:
The following ordinances were introduced which were laid over under a provision of
the charter:—
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"Ordinance No.
New Series
Regulating the Use or Occupancy of Any Room,
House or Other Building to or from Which the
Public has or may have Ingress or Egress"
"Ordinance No.
New Series
Regulating the Periods of Absence from Duty
in Case of Sickness -of Injury, and Repealing
Ordinances Nos. 256, N. S., and 270 N. S."
There being no further business to transact., the - Council adjourned to
meet in regular session Tuesday evening, May 5th, 1931, at 8 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,