1931-05-05 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAK DA,
TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 5TH, 1931.
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock with Council-president Henning presiding.
The roll was called and. Councilmen Brodersen, Leydecker, Murray, Schaefer
and President Henning (5) were noted present. Absent: None.
1. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of April 24th, 1931 were
approved as read.
2. The minutes of the special meeting of h were approved as read.
COMMUNICATIONS:
The following communications were received:
From the Mayor advising of the appointment of H. S. Cloak as a member of
the Board of Public Utilities, to succeed Mr. Herman Krusi. Ordered filed.
4.V Various additional applications for position of City Manager were present-
ed. There being no objection, the Clerk was instructed to advise the applicants
as to previous action of the city council. The applications were ordered filed.
From former City Manager, C. E. Hickok, containing a resume of municipal
projects and problems under way. This communication was by consent of the council
referred to the City Manager.
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From former City Manager, C. E. Hickok, relative to decision of District
Court of Appeals in case of Servente and. Sevina, vs. Pension Board of Alameda.
Ordered filed.
From former City Manager, C. E. Hickok, relative to additional fencing and
moving of playground apparatus at Lincoln Park. There being no objection on the
part of the council, this communication was referred to the City Manager to report
back at the next council meeting his recommendations.
8.7 From the California Real Estate Association soliciting advertisement in
the California Real Estate Magazine. Mr. Brodersen moved that consideration of the
communication be deferred until the next regular meeting of the council.
9./ From Mayor Wm. H. Henning, appointing Mr. Wallace _Miracle, a member of the
Board of Free Library Trustees for a five year term, from April 22nd, 1931, vice
Frederick Maurer, whose term of office has expired. Ordered filed.
10./ From the Superintendent of Recreation inviting the council to attend annual
May Festival. Ordered filed.
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From City Attorney Silver, relative to appointing an arbitrator to represent
the City of Alameda to consider terms of lease between City of Alameda and Alameda
Airport, Inc. Mr. Brodersen moved that the recommending of the City Attorney be
adopted, and that the Mayor appoint such arbitrator to represent the City. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Leydecker and carried unanimoasly.
From Barrett Camp, No. 29, United Spanish War Veterans, requesting the council
to appoint a committee to meet with that organization to arrange suitable exercises
for Memorial Day. Mr. Murray moved that the Mayor appoint such committee in compliance
with Resolution No. 1503 of the Cogncil. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brodersen
and carried unanimously.
From J. P. Holland, Inc., requesting a further extension of thirty days time
re industrial highway. Mr. Brodersen moved that the extension of time be granted,
seconded by Mr. Schaefer and same carried unanimously.
14j From the Board of Public Utilities, re bill of Benj. Walters for electrical
energy. Mr. Schaefer moved that consideration of this communication lay over until
June 2nd, 1931, when further information is to be furnished the Council by the City
Attorney. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brodersen and carried unanimously.
15.1/ From C. W. Griffin, member of the Board of Free Library Trustees, requesting
a leave of absence to September 1st, 1931. Mr. Brodersen moved that the request be
granted, seconded by Mr. Schaefer and carried unanimously.
16.V From Alameda Improvement Club, re diagonal street from Main Street and
Pacific Avenue, to Army Air Base Tract. Mr. Brodersen moved that the communication
be referred to the City Manager to report back to the council. The motion was second-
ed by Mr. Murray and carried unanimously.
171 From Hon. A. E. Carter, re Council Resolution No. 1594. Mr. Brodersen moved
the communication be acknowledged with thanks of the council, and that Mr. Carter
be notifed as to the present status of the Session's claim. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Leydecker and carried unanimously.
18/ From the Alameda Improvement Club, relative to information desired by the
Government as to drainage, sewerage, gas, eater and electricity for its proposed
at the West End. City Engineer Hamilton stated that all information requested by the
Government had been given to Capt. Leander Larsen, representative of the Government.
There being no objection the communication was ordered filed, and the Clerk instructed
to advise the Improvement Club accordingly.
19./ From the East Alameda Improvement Club, requesting information as to disposi-
tion of their recent communication to the council relative to traffic and lighting
cenditions, in the east end. Mr. Brodersen moved that the communication be referred
to the City Manager to report back to the council his recommendations. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Leydecker and carried unanimously.
20.1 From the East Alameda Improvement Club, requesting the use of the
council chambers on Monday evening, May 25th, for the purpose of discussing the
organizing of a central council of civic clubs. Mr. Brodersen moved that the
request be granted, seconded by Mr.. Murray and carried unanimously.
21./ From the City Planning Commission, recommending the reclassification of the
property situated on the west side of Everett Street, fifty feet north of Webb
Avenue, thence northerly one hundred feet, from a Residential District, Class I,
to a Residential District, Class II. Mr. Schaefer moved that the recommendation
of the Planning Commission be adopted, seconded by Mr. Brodersen and carried
unanimously.
22.'1 From F. W. Vowinckel, relative to sidewalks fronting his property in the
West End. Mr. Brodersen moved that the matter be left in the hands of the City
Clerk and City Engineer to report back to the council at its next meeting relative
to the contents thereof. The motion was seconded by Mr. Leydecker and carried
unanimoubly.
23.1 From A. E. J. Duchesnay, agreeing to assume all legal and advertising
costs in connection with the closing of Park Avenue. Ordered filed.
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24.1 From Mrs. M. B. Lewis, relative to tree fronting 505 Santa Clara Avenue.
Mr. Brodersen moved the communication be referred to the City Manager. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Leydecker and carried unanimously.
25.1 From V. C. Allstead, relative to foxtails on Taylor Avenue, west of
Eighth street. Mr. Brodersen moved that the communication be referred to the
City Manager for action. The motion was seconded by Mr. Schaefer and carried
unanimously.
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From the County Board of Supervisors, Resolution No. 24,936, advising
of an appropriation to the City of Alameda of the sum of $3,000.00 for the purchase
of materials to repair the roadway immediately surrounding the Alameda Portal of the
Posey Tube. Ordered filed.
2?.'! From W. C. Donnelly, offering $500.00 per year for the exclusive right to
salvage all lost or abandoned golf balls on the Municipal golf links. Mr. Leydecker
moved that the communication be referred tothe City Manager to report back to the
council at its next meeting his recommendation. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Brodersen and came carried unanimously.
28:■/ From the Alameda Gladiolus Society requesting an appropriation of $500.00
covering advertising expense of the third gladiolus show to be held in Hotel Alaneda.
Mr. Schaefer moved that the communication be referred to the Publicity and Convention
Comuittee, to report back at the next meeting their recommendations. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Murray and carried unanimously.
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From Mrs., Annie L. Grant, relative to a tree in the parking space fronting
615 Haight Avenue. Superintendent of Parks, E. J. Probst, addressed the couhcil
relative to same. Mr.Schaefer moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager
to report back at the next meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Murray and
carried unanimously.
30/ From the Fernside HOMO Owners Association, requesting the council to authorize
an investigation of sewerage conditions in the Estuary in the area adjacent to the
Fernside residential tract. Mr. Brodersen moved that the communication be referred to
the Committee of the Whole for discussion. The motion was seconded. hy Mr. Leydecker
and carried unanimously. Further discussion followed and Mr. Schaefer moved that the
City Engineer and Health Officer be instructed to investigate and report to the Committee
of the Whole, as to the matter contained in the communication. The motion was seconded
/ byMr. Brodersen and same carried unanimously.
31.1 From Councilman Brodersen, the Council's representative of the San Francisco
Bay Bridge Committee, recommending the adoption of the request of the Daughters of the
American Revolution that Goat Island retain its former name of "Yerbe Buena"; further-
more that the proposed San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge be known as "Yerbe Buena Bridge".
Mr. Brodersen moved that the recommendations be adopted and that the Daughters of
the American Revolution be notifiedaccordingly, and that the San Francisco-Oakland
Bay Bridge authorities be lokewise notified of the action of the Council. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Schaefer and carried unanimously.
HEARINGS:
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An application for a gratuitous license to sell brooms from door to door was
received from Henry Eskew. After discussion, Mr.Brodersen moved that the request be
denied, seconded by Mr. Schaefer and carried unanimously.
33,1 Communication from Walter H. Anderson, agreeing to pay all costs for the closing
of Ferndale Court in the Grand. Oak Tract. Mr. Brodersen moved that the council proceed
to abandon the street referred to at Mr. Anderson's expense. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Schaefer and carried unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
34.V Plans and specifications for underground wiring' on Webster Street, previously
referred to the Committee of the Whole, was upon motion of Mr. Brodersen, seconded by
Mr. Murray and carried, taken out of the Committee of the Whole and referred to the
City Manager.
Communication from Alameda Improvement Club,previously referred to the Committee
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of the Whole, re right of way for road to Army Air Base, was taken out of the Com-
mittee of the Whole and referred to the City Manager.
Communication from the Alameda Improvement Club, previously referred to the
Committee of the Whole, relative to future.transportation across the proposed new
Park Street Bridge, was taken out of the Comittee of the Whole and referred to the
City Manager to report back.
Communication from East Alameda Improvement Club, previously referred to the
Committee of the Whole, re traffic conditions in the east end, was taken out of the
Committee of the Whole and referred to the City Manager for report.
Communication from the East Alameda Improvement Club, previously referred to
the Committee of the Whole, re lighting, east end, was taken out of the Committee
of the Whole and referred to the City Manager for report.
Cotmanication from F. B. Gee, previously referred to the Committee of the
Whole, relative to installation of automatic fire protection in the City Hall,
was taken our of the Committee of the Whole and referred to Councilman Murray.
Communication from the Southern Pacific Company requesting permission to
lay spur tracks to proposed location of Illinois Glass Works. There being, no
objection, further consideration of this request was postponed to the regular
meeting of the Council to be held June 16th, 1931.
Communication from Ader & Mathebat, Insurance Advisors, previously re-
ferred to the Committee of the Whole, containing a report as to insurance carried
by the City of Alameda, was taken out of the 'Committee of the Whole and referred to
Councilman Murray.
Communication from E. H. Lickel, previously referred to the Committee of the
Whole, Ordered filed.
Communication from Fire Chief Steinmetz, previously referred to the Committee
of the Whole, relative to installation of fire alarm boxes in the City Hall,
was taken out of the Committee of the Whole and ordered filed.
Communication from Park to Willow Tideland Association, Ltd., previously
referred to the Committee of the Whole, relative to purchase c tidelands for
proposed south shore park, was taken out of the Committee of the Whole and ordered
filed.
45• Communication fromformer City Manager, C. E. Hickok, previously referred to
the Committee of the Whole, relative to Police and Fire Board of Appeals, was taken
out of the Committee or the Whole and ordered filed.
46./ City Engineer, Burnett Hamilton., presented to the council specifications
for resurfacing tennus court at Lincoln Park. Mr. Brodersen moved that the speci-
fications presented be adopted, and that the Clerk advertise for bids accordingly.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Murray and on roll call carried unanimously.
47/ Council-president Henning again called the attention of the Council to the
condemnation proceedings relative to the removal of the Borax Works building.
City Attorney Silver stated that he holds reports from the Building Inspector,Fire
Chief and Health Officer, 'disputing the claim that the building is dilapidated.
There being no objection, the City Attorney and City Manager were instructed to
confer with the owners relative to the reconstruction of this building.
NEW BUSINESS:
48.■7 Mr. Schaefer moved that the Park Street Bridge Committee appointed by the
Council on April 17, 1929, consiting of Councilmen Henning, Brodersen and. Schaefer
be discharged and that Councilman Brodersen now be appointed as the Park Street
Bridge Committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Murray and same carried unanimously.
49.V/ A petition was presented by the Farnside Tennis Club, containing two hundred
and eighty-seven signatures, requesting that additional, facilities be provided for the
Playing of tennis, at Lincoln Park. Mr,. Brodersen moved that the matter be referred
to the City Manager and City Engineer to estimate the cost of complying with the
petition and to report back. The motion was seconded by Mr. Schaefer and same
carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION :
50.v/ Mr. Schaefer introduced and moved the adoption of
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"Resolution No. 1595.
Resolution of Intention No. 97, N. S.
Providing for the Closing of that Portion of Park
Avenue lying South of Otis Drive and Running SoutherlY,
to the State Tide Land Line, All in the City of Alameda,
County of Alameda, State of California.",
Mr. Brodersen seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
Resolution No.
Resolution Adopting Resolution of Intention
Re Sidewalks in Portion of West End (Vowinckel
Property).
The passage of this Resolution was postponed until the next regular meeting of the
Council pending a report from the City Engineer and City Clerk relative to contents
of communication received from Dr. F. W. Vowinckel.
52./ Mr. Brodersen introduced and moved the adoption of
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"Resolution No.1596.
Appointing Hodahl &L Richardson as Accountants
and. Fixing Their Compensation."
Mr. Leydecker seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it
was-adopted and passed by the following vote:- Ayes: Councilmen Brodersen,
Leydecker, Murray and. President Henning, (4). Noes: Councilman Schaefer, (1).
Absent: None.
ORDINANCE FOR PASSAGE:
The following Ordinances came up for passage and were read by the Clerk:
"Ordinance No.
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New Series.
Regulating the Periods of Absence from Duty
in Case of Sickness or Injury, and. Repealing
Ordinances Nos. 256, N. S. and 270 N. S. "
Mr.Brodersen moved thatthe ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Schaefer and
on roll call carried unanimously.
"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."
Mr. Murray moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Brodersen
and on roll call carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION:
The following Ordinance was introduced and laid over under a provision
of the charter:-
55.1 "Ordinance No.
New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(West line of Everett Street, 50 feet north of
Webb Avenue, thenee north 100 feet.)"
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The Clerk stated that since the last meeting of the Council the following
papers had been filed:-
56!, Oath of office, Neil B. Pierson as City Manager.
57.1 - Oaths of office of E. P. Haglund and. W. B. O'Brien as members or Police
and Fire Board of Appeals.
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Oath of office, Wallace D. Miracle, as member of the Board of Free Library
Trustees.
Affidavit of publication of Notice of Filing Assessment and time of hearing
under Resolution of Intention No, 96, N. S. re Third Street.
Affidavit of Posting Notice of Assessment and time of hearing, under
Resolution of Intention No. 96, New Series, re Third Street.
Bond of Neil B. Pierson, as City Manager.
Claims against the General Departments, amounting to $1945.72; Police Department
amounting $123.62; Fire Department, $139.85; Street Department, amounting to $1976.41;
Health Department, 41002.68; Recreation Department, $427.05; Golf Course Department,
$1509.77; Social Service Department, $102.e2; Stare Department, $136.881 Initiative
Relief Fund, 22.11; Compensation Insurance Fund, $8.50; Street Improvement Fund,
$34.94; East Bay Municipal Utility District Payments Fund, $2410.14 having been
approved and audited by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk as follows:-
Labor
Alameda Times-Star
American Law Book Company, The
Bancroft.4hitney Company
Beatles Loreme R.
Borle, C. A.
0011-Bulletin, The
Croll, F. J.
Goldbaum, Sarah
Henning, Wm. H
Heritage & Son, John.
Johnson, S. T. Co.
General Departments
$ 7.75
Printing 10.80
Law Book 7.50
Law Book 2.85
Services 30.00
Services - Asse ssor's Office 165,00
Advertising 45.00
Auto allowance 25.00
Services Treas. and Tax Col, 5.00
Mayor's allowance 15.00
Painting Oouncil Ohambers 70.00
Oil 57.12
Kronke=Brampton Co.
McConnell, Rushton
Peterson Tallow Co.
Roth, Conrad
Schaefer, Victor L.
Seeley, Esther
Simonson, R. R.
Tallman & Heepner
Tomlin; Anne
Varcoe, W. E.
Alzina, Hap
Ford, N. O.
PIatow & Son; P.
Fuller & Co., W.P.
Konigshofer's
Mun.Electric Light Plant
Pac. Coast Shredded Wheat
Smith, Vern
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Western Aluminum Foundries
Associated Oil Company
Cady O. A.
Cox-Wellman, Inc,
Mun. Electric Light-Plant
Salisbury, A. A.
Seagrave Corporation, The
Steinmetz, W. T.
Toalson, I. M.
Zellerbach Paper Co,
Ge
al De onTd
Flags
Premium
Disposal of dead animals
Work in ()Olinda and Mayor's
Mayor's allowance
Services in Assessor4s office
Service s in Assessor's office
Premium
Services
Auto upkeep as Acting ,01
$ 4.17
188.39
25.00
rooms 748.50
35.00
110.00
150.00
225.31
10.00
gr. 8.33
Total . .
Police Department
Repairing motorcycles
Record cards
Medicine
Paint
Merchandise
Unit cells
Feed for Pound
Cash - Use of auto
Paint thinner
Turning buttons
Total . .
Department
Gasoline
Tools-
Brake fluid, etc.
Fuses
Cleanser
Parts
Revolving Jund
Cleaning and waxing floors
Paper
Total . .
Street Department
Labor
Associated Oil Company
Baker, Hamilton & Pacific Co.
Calrock Asphalt Company
East Bay-Title Insurance Co.
Hamilton, -Burnett
Lietz Co., The A.
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Southern Pacific Co.
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Alameda Sanatorium _
Alameda Times=Star
American Surgical Sales Co.
Brandt, Louis
Braun=KnechtHeimann Co.
Burke; M. D., Alice
Burns, Mrs. Victor
Carpenter, V. S Tom
City Market •
Guerra, M. D., A. L.
Hamilton, J. K., M D.
Hieronymus, Arthur, M.D.
Hodgkins, Jesse
Kellogg Express Co.
Lee, Samuel
McQuown, V. E.
Prendable, William
Gasoline
Tamper
Calrock
Insurance on Taylor property
Refund for expenses
Ink
Lumber -
Freight on calrock
Hardware supplies
Total . .
Health Department
Emergency Hospital Service
Printing
Speculums
Services as rat trapper
Supplies
Services
Services
Transportation
Matches
Services
Services
Transportation
Services
Express charges
Cabinets
Services
Services
45.72
53.86
12.50
2.25
1.71
.65
5.15
5.50
35.00
2.50
4.50,
123.62
8.00
52.65
15.97
-.75
2.50
16.75
13.58
25.00
4.65
139.85
$ 1680.46
44.87
3.10
161.80
22.50
2.78
3.00
12.49
38.83
6.58
$ 1,976.41
575.00
9.25
2.07
79.50
7.20
5,00
7.50
35,00
.25
5,00
5.00
15.00
29.06
.35
217.50
5.00
5.00
Total . • • $ 1,002.68
Cal. Mill and Lumber Co.
Fuiler Co., W.P.
Goff, T.
HeafeyMoore Co,
Kimball, Rena
Loop Lumber and Mill Co.
MacDonald, H. E
Vickers, Ben
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Weeks, Howe Emerson Co.
Recreation Department
Lumber
Paint, etc.
Services as gardener
Plowing
Services as play director
Lumber
Removing flag pole
Services as tree surgeon
Axe handlds
Tennis net
Golf Course Department
Labor
Associated Oil Company
BassHeuter Paint Co.
Lawrence Co., Joseph
Loop Lumber and Mill Co.
National Cash Register Co.
Ought J. M.
Total . •
Gasoline, etc.
Enamel
Services and supplies
Lumber
Books
Water consumed at golf course
$ 48.51
38.88
30.00
32.00
27.00
9.19
, 110.00
112.50
3.00
15.97
$ 427.05
959.27
26.74
7.50
88.41
6.95
3.00
417.90
Total • • • . $ 1,509,7'7
Social Service Deartment
ElSter Printing Company
Filipelli Brothers
Frost, H. G.
Specialty Sales Co., J. S.
Loop Lumber and Mill Co.
McTab, Ethel
Mun. Electric Light Plant
Penney Co., J. 0.
Strom Electrical Co.
Calling cards
Shoes
Gold Dust
Door .check
Door, etc.
Services
Lamps
Merchandise
Plugs
Store Department
Associated Oil Company
Associated Oil Company
Berran Bros.
Cr9cker Company, H. S.
Dietzgen Co., Eugene
Kling-Dawers Stationery Co.
Neal, Stratford & Kerr
Neal, Stratford & Kerr
Smith Brothers
Pierson, Neil B.
Acme Grocery
Bank of Italy
City Market
Total . . . •
Gasoline
Gasoline
Ink
Supplies
Tracing paper
Supplies
Supplies
Supplies
Supplies
Money advanced for stamps
Total . . .
Initiative Relief Fund
Groceries - Herrmann
Interest -_Pauline
Groceries - Hoover
Compensation Insurance Fund.
3.75
2.50
3.00
4.75
11.50
50.00
6.90
19.87
.55
102.82
9.20
38.70
18.00
13.64
2.45
1.86
1.45
.52
1.06
50.00'1
136.88
8.00 Y
5.11
9.00
Total . . . 22.11
American Surgical Sales CO. Belt
Street Improvement Mind
Hutchison Company Oil Macadam
East Bay Municipal Utility District
Payments Fund
East Bay Mun. Utility District Ready to serve charge
$ 8.50 ,
$ 34.94
$ 2,410.14
Mr. Schaefer moved that all claims be paid with the exception,of the one presented
byRushton McConnell covering automobile fleet insurance, and that this claim be
referred to Councilman Murray for investigation and report to the Council. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Leydecker and on roll call carried unanimously. Council-
President Henning stated he wished to vote for the paymeht of all claims with the
exception of that of the East Bay Municipal Utility Districtis Ready to Serve Charge,
and that he wished to voice his protest to the payment of this item.
There being no further business to transact, the.Gouncil adjourned to meet
in regular session Tuesday evening, May the 19th, 1931, at 8 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,
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City 'Clerk*