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1931-11-03 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA, RUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 3rd, 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. The minutes of the regular meeting of October 21st, 1931, were approved as read. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: The following communications were received: From Hon. S. M. Shortridge, Hiram W. Johnson and Albert E. Carter re, discharging freight at Encinal Terminals for Army Air Base. Ordered filed. From Floyd Thompson, Secretary of the Golf Commission, relative to adoption of plans and specifications for improvement of Golf Course Club House, and requesting the Council to call for bids for same. Mr. Brodersen moved that the plans and spec- ifications as presented be adopted, seconded by Mr. Murray and carried unanimously. Mr.-Brodersen then moved that the Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids to be received December 1st, 1931, at 8 o'clock, seconded by Mr. Leydecker and carried unanimously. From T. C. West, re employment of local attorney as special counsel for City. Ordered filed. There being- no objection, the City Attorney was requested to "inform Mr. West said appointment was made by the City Attorney and not by the Council. 4.V -From S. V. Davidson, re antique carpet weaver for sale by him. Ordered filed. 5. From City Attorney, E. J. Silver, giving opinion on the request of Josephine Feldhammer, a member of the Board of Education, for a leave of absence from November 18th, 1931, to January 18th, 1932. Mr. Brodersen moved that Miss Feldhammer be granted the leave as requested by her, seconded by Mr. Leydecker and on roll call carried by the following vote, to wit : - Ayes: Councilmen Brodersen, Leydecker and President Henning, (3)'. Noes: Oouneilman Schaefer, (1). Not Voting: Councilman Murray, (1). In explanation of his action Councilman Murray stated he respectfully wished to disagree with the opinion of the City Attorney. From the City Planning Commission, recommending denial of petition to reclassify the property situated on the south line of !mina Avenue, 150 feet west of Oak Street to a Business District, Class III. Mr. Murray moved that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be adopted, seconded by Mr. Brodersen and carried uanimously. From the Chapel of the Chimes Radio Station, re advertising Alameda. Mr. Brod- ersen moved that the Council favor the advertising of the City of Alameda through this medium, provided it be done without cost to the City, seconded by Mr. Leydecker and carried unanimously. From the City Manager recommending lights be installed in McKinley and Washington Parks at a cost of $320.00 and $147.00 respectively, said work to be done by F. C. Deetken. Mr. Schaefer moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted, seconded by Mr. Brodersen and on roll. call carried unanimously, From the City Manager, requesting further time re rat barrier ordinance. Mr. Schaefer moved that the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Murray and carried 10. From the City Attorney, relative to the application of the American Institute of Fraternal Citizenship, Inc. for a permit to sell calendars in the City of Alameda. Mr. Brodersen moved that the matter be referred to the Committee of the Whole, for further discussion, seconded by Mr, Leydecker. After discussion, Mr. Brodersen with- drew his motion with the consent of his second, and moved the request be denied, sec- onded by fir. Leydecker and carried unanimously. 1 . From Citizens Recall League, relative to election dates. Mr. Schaefer moved that this matter be considered under the head of new business, seconded by Mr. Murray and carried unanimously. ISHED BUSINESS: The following communications were taken out of the Committee of the Whole : - 12.E Options re diagonal street in east end. Ordered filed. 13.1 . Insurance survey of H. M. Bradley, ordered filed. 14.' of Audit, April 30, 1931, of Holdal & Richardson. Ordered filed. 15.{✓r Data relative to resurfacing tennis courts at Washington Park. Ordered filed. 16./ Angelo Hewetson °re beautification of Alameda. Ordered filed. 17.v From Park Street Merchants Association re distribution of handbills. Ordered filed. is.' From Alameda Improvement Club, re $3,000.00 advertising fund in budget. Ordered filed. 19.E From A. J. Mervey relative to gasoline tax monies. There being no objection this communication was referred to the Gas Tax Committee of the Council. 21./. From the Alameda Athletic Club relative to football game for unemployed. The communication was,ordered filed and the Clerk was instructed to notify the Alameda Athletic Club the Council declines,the offer wth thanks. From the City Manager recommending that the sum of $1,000.00 be transferred from the General Fund to the Initiative Relief Fund as a loan. Mr. Brodersen, introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 1634. Transferring $1000.00 from the General Fund to the Initiative Relief Fund". Mr. Murray seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. 23./ From Carl Bottino re surfacing of certain roads on Bay Farm Island. The com- munication was filed and the Clerk instructed to notify Mr. Bottino of the unofficial action taken by the Committee of the Whole at its last meeting, and advise him the Council is now awaiting word from the property owners as to their, intention before im- provement can be made. 24.1 : From Mayors' and Councilmen's Association of Northern ,California. Ordered filed. From the City Manager re purchase of lot on the northeast corner of High Street 25.V and San Jose Avenue. Ordered filed. 28.7 From the City Manager recommending construction of fences at Lincoln Park at a cost of $633.46. Mr. Schaefer moved that the recommendation of the.City Manager be adqted, seconded by Mr. Brodersen and on roll call carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESt: 27.v/ ° The Clerk stated that in response to advertised notice he was in receipt of three bid i for the resurfacing of tennis courts at Washington Park. Mr. Brodersen moved that the 'bids be received and opened, seconded by Mr. Murray and carried unanimously. There- upon the Clerk opened and read the bids as follows: From Malott & Peterson, accompanied by a certified check of $125.00, offer- . ingto do the work for $1224.00 From Hutchinson Company, accompanied by a certified check of $90.00, offer- ing to do the work for the slim of Four and Nine-tenths Cents per square foot. (4.9g) From P. N. Henning, accompanied by a certified cheek of $130.00 offering to db the work for $1256.00 under Alternate Plan "A" and Plan "B". Mr. Brodersen moved, that the bids be referred to the City Manager and City Engineer to report back at the next meeting of the Council, seconded by Mr. Murray and carried unanimously 28.V The Clerk presented and read his certification relative to petitions filed for the ieca11 of Councilman Emil Brodersen, certifying that there was a sufficiency of name o to call a special election for such recall. 29.1 ' The Clerk presented and read his certification relative to petitions filed for the recall of Mayor William H. Henning, certifying that there were an insufficiency of name to call a special election for the recall. 30.V A communication and opinion was read from Bestor Robinson, special counsel of the City of Alameda, relativ, to recall elections. There being no objections the Council recessed. Upon reconvening, all members of the Council were noted present. 31.V 'Mr. Leydecker moved that the election for the recall of Councilman Emil Brod- ersen be set for December 3, 1931, seconded by Mr. Brodersen and on roll call carried unanlinously. 'The communications from the Citizens Recall League and from Bestor Robinson were then tiled. 33./ 'Mr. Brodersen discussed the matter of the placing of "STOP" signs at the corner of Webster Street and Linpoln Avenue, and moved the action taken at the last meeting of the Council be rescinded. Seconded by Mr. Leydecker and carried unanimously. Mr. Brodersen then moved that the,Oity Manager have installed at the Segregation Line 25-Mile speed limit signs and at Pacific Avenue 20-Mile speed limit signs, thereby slowing up traffic at the crossing of Lincoln Avenue and Webster Street, seconded by Mr. Leydecker and carried unanimously. 34.v/ lar. Murray discussed With the Council the necessity of reflector signs at the intersection of Mound Street and Otis Drive, and moved that the City Manager be in- structed to install same at this crossing and at all other crossings along Otis Drive where the streets do extend through, seconded by Mr. Brodersen and carried unanimously. FILING: 35. The Clerk stated that since the last meeting of the Council the following paper had been filed: Affadivit of Publication of Notice to Bidders re tennis courts. Claims against the General Departments amounting to $4,398.84; Police Department, 243.97; Fire Department, $331.72; Health Department, $687.45; Street Department, $1975.56; Recreation Department, $438.29; Golf Course Department, $2293.30; Store Department, $245.55; Social Service Department, $219.21; Initiative Relief Fund, $649.60; Compensation Insurance Fund, $11.25; East Bay Municipal Utility District Payments Fund, $2462.84; Street Improvement Fund, $54.88 having been approved and auditre by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk as follows: Alameda Times -Star Alameda Times -Star American Law Book Co., The Auer, Ethel Banerot't. Whitney Co. . Barker's Alameda Furniture Co. Beattie, Loreme R. Burnett, Mary Butterfield, Nora E. Dallas, Honer R., Tax Collector Dave's Service Station Finch, Daisy Fletcher, Dorothy C. Fredericks, Gertrude E. George, Vera L. Hathaway, Emma E. Heafey -Moore Co. Henning, William H. Holdal & Richardson Home Indemnity Co., The Hopps, Estelle R. Jackson, S.E. a It Lobenberg, Minette Morrison, Mrs. Rose Morton, Katherine E. O'Brien, Mrs. Catherine Ormsby, Marjorie Otis Elevator Company Parshall, Elizabeth W. Petersen, Loma Peterson Tallow Co. Petty, Mrs. Mabel G. Roberts, Elinor D. Schmidt, Ruth Seeley, Esther Stockwell Lock Inspection Co. T',oalson, Myrtle Wheeler, Rose Young, Mrs. Carl H. Young, May Zellerbach, Paper Co. Alameda Steam Laundry Alameda Times -Star Alzina, Hap Baker,Hamilton & Pacific Co. Cal. State Auto ABsociation Dietz Motor Co. George, Charley H6uk -Nash Motors, Wm. Railway Express Agency, Inc. Smith Brothers Smith, Vern Union Oil Company of Cal. Vtestern supply Co. Alameda Rug Works Associated Oil Company Dennen Co., V. W. French Oxygen Co., F.W. Furey, Harry D. Mun.Electrie Light and Power Pioneer Rubber Mills Seagrave Corporation, The Steinmetz, W. T. General Departments Printing recall petitions Printing recall petitions Corpus Juris Services re Recall Code of Civil Procedure Furnishing Mayor's of T i c e Services Services re Recall n n Taxes on City -owned property Recharging Battery Tube repair Services re recall f n n n n $$ n ✓ n n Fill Mayor's allowance Accounting for October Premium Services re recall Premium on insurnace • " auto binder Services re recall n n n n n n n H n Elevator service Service re recall n n n Disposal of dead animals Services re Recall n M " n n n " n n Servicing Treasurer's lock Services re recall n n n " n n " n n Towels Total... Police Department Laundry Envelopes Motorcycle repair Amunition Auto signs Auto repair Traffic painting Tires Freight Penal Code Use of private car Motor oil Auto supplies Fire Department a $ 26.25 21.27 7.50 16.00 5.00 502.75 59.31 '24.00 12.00 1498.55 1.00 .50 18.00 24.00 24.00 24.00 16.00 125.00 50.00 45.00 70.00 24.00 789.34 624.68 24.00 24.00 24.00 24.00 24.00 7.50 20.00 24.00 25.00 24.00 24.00 16.00 28.00 12.00 24.00 24.00 16.00 16.00 .10.13 4398.84 .86 8.50 9.90 17.40 55.00 3.04 60.50 13.88 1.71 3.50 35.00 29.46 5.24 Total . . . $ 243.97 Repairs Gasoline Rags Oxygen Supplies and labor Elements Hose Bracket, etc. Revolving fund Total • • • 7.50 39.00 4.95 3.00 9.60 9.75 250.00 2.68 5.24 331.72 Health Department Alameda Sanatorium Emergency hospital upkeep Alameda Steam Laundry Assn. Laundry American Journal of Nursing Subscription American Surgical Sales Co., Ltd. Supplies Burke M.D., Alice Burns, Mrs. V. Carpenter V.8., Tom Clifford's Alameda Delicatessen Ellis M.D., James A. Encinal Coal Co. Hickman, George W. Pauline, Rosemarie Prendable, William Sanders M.D., R.W. Vosburgh Hardware Co. Labor Associated Oil Company Clark & Sons, N. Dietz Motor Company Hutchinson CoLpany Link-Belt Company Loop Lumber Mill Co. Baker-Hamilton Pacific Co. Benton, A. C. Carter..Co., H. V. FuJler Co., W. P. Fuller B Co., W. P. Goff, Thomas Julien Mfg, Co. Loop Lumber & Mill Co. Paulin, Dan Siegler, Louis Vosburg Hardware Go, Labor Alameda Bootery, The Baker-Hamilton-Pacific Bass-Heuter Paint Co. Carter Co. H. V. Crane Company Dietz Motor Company Heafey-Moore Go. Ough, J. M. Co. Hospital- Specialty Co. Skelly, Sam West Disinfecting Company Wyber, A. E. Associated Oil Company Buckeye Ribbon & Carbon Co. Crocker Company, Inc. H. S. Kling-Dawers Stationery Co. Kronke-Bramptor Co. Neal, Stratford & Kerr Pierson, Neil B., City 'Mgr. Services in Conference lt Transportation services Supplies Services Rolled oats Clorox Services in laboratory Laboratory services Transportation Supplies Total . . . Street Department Gasoline Increaser Repairs to truck Replacing return Roller chain Lumber Total . Recreation Department Supplie- Auto allowance Mower parts Paste Creosote Services Flush Lumber Services Blacksmithing Cylinder repairs, pails Total . . • Golf Course Department Rubber boots Sprinklers, brooms Supplies Supplies Pipe, etc. Pipe, bushincs, ells, tees, etc. Parts Fill BaJance on Contradt Extra materail, etc. well Supplies Hardware supplies, etc Disinfectant Transportation. Sthre Departote Gasoline Carbon paper Store supplies Store supplies U . Flags Store supplies Noncy advanced for stamps Total . Total . . . $ 575.00 20.31 3.00 2.14 5.00 5.00 35.00 1.30 5.00 1.35 3.00 9.10 5.00 15.00 2.25 687.45 $ 1625.75 63.05 .72 37.80 225.00 16.90 6.54 1975.56 41.88 35.00 10.45 .16 5.50 32.00 9.00 233.00 60.00 6.80 4.50 458.29 846.29 9.70 7.42 8.40 49.00 37.85 <1_90.66 6.52 25.00 129.15 244.95 5.00 337.54 22.50 5.32 2293.30 59.93 9.80 54.22 51.60 C.86 50.00 245.55 Social Service Department Alameda Times-Star Printinp; authorization books Arnold Dairy, A. E. Milk Borden's Farm Products " Golden State Company, Ltd. 11 :Hickman, George Supplies ehbnigshofer's Merchand ise .1,00p. Lumber & Mill Co. Lumber 'Iiiiller, Fern Services E. E. L. P. • - ii Patrick & Moise-Klinkner Penney Company, J. C. 'Vosburgl Hardware Co. Service Repairing starter and battery Stamps Merchandise Casters, drawer Pull Initiative Relief Fund Total . Acne Grocery Groce-cies-Fealey Rodriquez Alameda Produce TT Morgan 'Fen's Grocery It Gilmette Fowles Gash Grocery I7 Reid. Boynton's Grocery n Filipelli ' W ” ?? Silva City Market TT Cummings Craig's Grocery ,1 Gonzales.' Crystal Market rr Andriese Hobbs TY IT 11 Meyers Dusterpoth, W. f t Flicks TT ti 11 Meyers IT TT tt• Andriese George & Koupas }?cos. Ti Allen Grand. Meat Market 11 Healey Hickman, George W. TT Goedweagen TT 11 If Rodgers TT I 1 IT Tierce ft IT It Snider 11 /I I t Holdcroft Jacobs Driggs Hoffnan, H. E. ti Barron Linderman, Mrs. Rent Rogers Loyoe, Mrs, 1327 Versailles McFaul, Yr. J. TT 1167 Regent New Alameda Market Groceries-Parker Noy, R- H. Meat Gonzales Noy, P. bl. n Dobbins Palace Grocery Reardon, John Santa Clara Av.Meat 'Market " 77 71 77 71 Saum's Grocery 17 11 Groceries Dimenco Meat Fleishman Snowden Groceries Roberts TT 77 r, 77 Vicke2son Freeman West End Market Meat Jacobs 77 " " w Rodgers West End Market AT Reid Dimenco Western Market If Willow Grocery Groceries Short 'Bischoff's Surgical House 29.25 23.40 25.20 25.38 6.00 13.69 6.43 57.30 13.35 2.02 .90 13.16 1.35 219.21 12.00 23.00 7.52 5.02 19.90 48.03 12.00 1 .75 11.00 24.20 20.18 11.00 3.35 3.30 0.10 19.05 11.90 20.00 45.00 36.00 7.00 3.00 18.00 16.00 27.23 13.00 10.)0 9.00 12.00 3.00 4.00 28.06 10.00 3.00 .95 28.00 28.00 0.00 8.00 4.00 5.00 4.00 2.00 5.00 23.65 Total. . . :*.„; 649.60 Compensation Insurance and Belt 11.25 East Day Municipal Utility District Paynient;s Fund. E. B, Y, U. District Water main extensions Public use charge TT 77 TT Total. Street Improvement Fund Empire Foundry Co. Castings Western Pipe Steel Co. Culverts and couplings 33.64 .-29.20 •'t; 2462.84 26.70 23.18 Total. • . 54.38 Mr. Brodersen moved that the bills as listed be paid subject to the usual objection as voiced by President Henning and. Councilman Brodersen relative to the payment of the Water main extensions and Public Use Charge of the East Day Municipal Utility District. Motion was seconded by Mr. Leydecker and on roll call carried unanimously. There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned to meet in regular session Tuesday evening, November 17th, 1931, at 8 o'clock. Res-pact **1111--'• • uitted, Mark.