1932-02-16 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF TEE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 16TH, 1932.
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock with Council-president Murray presiding.
1. The roll was called and Councilmen Leydecker, Morris, Shanly and President
Murray, (4) were noted present. Absent: Councilman Schaefer, (1).
2. The minutes of the regular meeting of January 19th, 1932 were approved as
read.
3. Statements relative to proposed meetings of February 2nd and 4th were read.
4. Minutes of the adjourned meeting of Febriary 9th were approved with amendments
as shown.
COMMUNICATIONS:
The following communications were received:
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From George W. Boyce, requesting appointment of a representative to serve
on the General Committee re 200th Anniversary of the birth of George Washington.
President Murray stated that inasmuch as City Manager Pierson had already attended
a meeting of this Committee he would request him to serve as such permanent member.
Telegrams acknowledging receipt of Resolution passed by the Council rela-
tive to application of Alameda Belt Line for spur track across Benton Field was
read from Hon. Hiram W. Johnson and Hon. Samuel M. Shortridge. Ordered filed.
From the Veterans Welfare Board requesting cancellation of certain
taxes. Thare being no objection the matter was referred to the City Attorney and.
City Assessor.
From the City Manager requesting that a stipulated amount be fixed by the
Council which the Unemployment Committee shall be authorized to expend to March
31st, 1932, Mr. Leydecker moved that the recommendation of the City Manager that
6500.00 be appropriated for this purpose be adopted. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Morris and on roll call carried unanimously.
From the Board of Public Utilities advising of the appointment of R. N.
Harvey as Secretary. Ordered filed.
From Mrs. E. C. McLean, complaining of nuisance adjoining 1823 Encinal
Avenue. Mr. Leydecker moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager
for adjustment. The motion was seconded by Mr. Morris and sane carried unanimously.
From the City Manager containing price of proposed photostat recorder.
There being no objection this matter was referred to the Committee of the
Whole for cOnsideration.
From the City Manager relative to application of Fitzpatrick for gratuitous
license. Ordered filed.
From the City Manager, with agreement attached from Southern Pacific
Company re eastern end of Encinal Avenue. Mt. Shanly moved the recommendation of
the City Manager be adopted and that the agreement be executed accordingly.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Leydecker and, same carried unanimously.
14.Y From Alameda Improvement Club relative to work being done by unemployed.
The communication was ordered filed and the Clerk instructed to notify the
Improvement Club as to the type of work already accomplished.
15. From the Alameda Improvement Club protesting further reclassification
of property for service station purposes. The communication was ordered filed.
160v From California State Chamber of Commerce relative to publicity work.
Mr. Morris moved that the communication be referred to a meeting of the Committee
of the Whole, seconded by Mr. Shally and carried unanimously.
17.1 From City Manager Pierson, requesting permission to attend the City
Managers' meeting at Bakersfield, March 4th and 5th. After discussion, Mr. Shanly
moved that the City Manager be permitted to attend such meeting and that a sum
not to exceed $50.00 be allowed to cover necessary expenses. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Morris and on roll call carried unanimously.
18.1 From the •North Side Protective Club, relative to reinstallation of colored
lights at street intersections. There being no objection, the communication was
referred to the Board of Public Utilities.
19.1 From the Golf Commission relative to offer to the city for the purchase of
70 acres of land adjoining the present Golf Course. Mr. Shanly moved that considera-
tion of the matter be referred to a meeting of the Committee of the Whole, seconded
by Mr. Morris and carried unanimously.
20./ From the North Central California Highway Association re change of meeting
dates. Ordered filed.
21.V From A. Ghiglione re drainage fronting his property at 425 Pacific Avenue.
Mr. Shanly moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for correction.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Leydecker and carried unanimously.
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From the Board of Public Utilities re installation of electroliers on
Third Street, from Maple to Central Avenue. Mr. Shanly moved that the communica-
tion be referred to a meeting of the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Mr.
Leydecker and carried unanimously.
23./ From the City Manager with plans and estimates as to proposed improvement -
of Webster Street. Mr. Leydecker moved that the matter be referred to a meeting
of the Committee of the Thole, seconded by Mr. Morris and carried unanimously.
24/ From Whitehead & Hoag, New Jersey, re George Wadaington placque. Ordered
filed.
25.14 From the City Planning Commission recommending purchase of a non-reflector
type sign to be erected at the northwst corner of Santa Clara Avenue and Webster
Street. Mr. Morris moved that the recommendation of the City Planning Commission
be adopted, seconded by Mr. Leydecker and on roll call carried unanimously.
2 From the City Manager with various bids for finished hardware for Golf
Course Club House addition, recommending that the bid of the Maxwell Hardware
Company, in amount of $135.00 be accepted. Mr. Leydecker moved that the
recommendation of the City Manager be adopted, seconded by Mr. Morris and on roll
call carried unanimously.
27./ From the Alameda Improvement Club re work of unemployed. Ordered filed.
28./ From Alameda Business & Professional Women's Club re National Business
Women's Week, and requesting that its President, Mrs. Mabel Tennant, be
appointed as Mayor of Alameda for one day, Monday,March 7th. Mr. Shanly moved that
the request be complied with, seconded by Mr. Morris and carried unanimously.
29.V From the Citizens League of Alateda protesting the action of Councilmen
Murray and Leydecker. Ordered filed.
30.7 From Alameda Women's Civic Club in commendation. Ordered filed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
310/ - Mr. Leydecker reported on behalf of the Special Committee appointed by the
Council relative to the proposed reclassification of property situate on the south-
west corner of Santa Clara Avenue and Bay Street, and stated that after investi-
gation the Committee recommends the adoption of the recommendation of the
City Planning Commission denying the petition for its reclassification. The
motion was seconded by President Murray and on roll call carried unanimously.
HEARINGS:
32.V Applicationsfor a gratuitous license were received from Augusto D. Maggiani
and-Rayond A. Parker. There being no*objection these applications were referred
to the City Manager for investigation and report back to the Council.
RESOLUTIONS:
33.v/ Mr, Morris introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1647.
Resolution of Acceptance and Consent to Recordation.
(Re East End of Encinal Avenue)"
Mr. Leydecker seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
34.V Mr. Morris introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1648.
Transfe rring $10,558.64 from the Electric Light Fund
to the General Fund."
Mr.-Leydecker seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
35.v Mr. Morris introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1649.
Transferring $100,000.00 from the Electric Light Fund
to the General Fund."
Mr.'Leydecker seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE FOR PASSAGE:
/- The following Ordinance came up for passage arld was read by the Clerk:
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"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Reclassifying Property*
(1620 Lafayette Street)"
Mr. Morris moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Leydecker
and-on roll-call it was adopted and passed unanimously.
FILING:
The Clerk stated that since the last meeting the following papers had been,
filed:-
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Lease, National Guard, Washington Park.Bath House.
Statement, Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. for year 1931.
Contract, Koplin Roofing Company , repair of firehouse.
Oath of office, R. N. Harvey as Secretary, Board of Public Utilities.
Oath of office, Charles B. Morris as Councilman.
Oath of office, James M. Shanly as Councilman.
Oath of office, Wm. F. Murray, as President of the Council and
Ex-officio Mayor.
Claims against the General Departments amounting to $5758.26; Police
Department, $263.69; Fire Department, $474.11; Street Department, $1867.67;
Health Department, $163.00; Recreation Department, $232,03; Golf Course Depart-
ment 43543.96; Store Department, $158.76; Social Service Department, $459.21;
Initiative Relief Fund $535.73; Compensation Insurance Fund $123.25; East
Bay Municipal Utility District Payments Fund $2458.72; and Street Improvement
Fund $135.87 having been approved and audited by the proper officials were
listed by the Clerk as follows:-
Alameda Steam Laundry
Alameda Times Star
Alameda Welding Works
American Law Book Co.
Beatie, Loreme R.
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
Dave's Service Station
East Bay Mun. Utility Dist.
Encinal Press
Fidelity & Deposit Co.
William H. Henning
Holdal & Richardson
Johnson Co., S. T.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
91 91 99 ft
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Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Park Electric Co.
Peterson Tallow Co.
Pierson, Neil B. City Manager
Roth, Conrad
Smith, Chas.
" Frank
Strom Electrical Co.
West Disinfecting Co,
Western Union Tel. Co.
Alameda Repair & Supply Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry
Alzina, Hap
California State Auto Assn.
Dave's Service Station
Dietz Motor Company
Everett Service Station
George, charley
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Park Electric Co.
Santa Clara Cyclery
Smith, F. J.
Stewart, S.
Vignolo, N. J.
Alameda Steam Laundry
Associated Oil Company
Brunje, B. H.
Collins Co., Harry R.
East Bay Mun. Utility Dist.
Johnson Co., S. T.
Muncipal Electric Light Plant
Western Union Tel. Co.
Zellarbach Paper Co.
Labor
Associated Equipment Co.
Associated Oil Company
Calrock Asphalt Co.
Clark & Sons, N.
East Bay Muni Utility Dist.
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General Departments.
Towel service
Advertising and printing
Repairs to auto
Corpus Juris
Services
Adding Machine paper
Repairing tube
Water
Printing
Premium on notice
Mayor's Allowance
Accountant services
Oil
City lighting
Lighting for Co. D.
Lighting
Lamps
Rental aid tolls
Repair buzzer
Disposal of dead animals
Refund to revolving fund
Pedestal for Council table
Plumbing repairs
Meals for jurors
Repairs to vacuum cleaner
Latherol Soap
Clock rental
Total
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Gas key
Laundry
Repairs to motorcycle
Reflectors
Repairing tube
Grease, oil, bulbs
Fixing puncture
Services
Phone service
Flashlight batteries
Keys
Meals
Dog food.
Repairing mold
7.00
101.36
6.50
7.50
40.00
4.10
1.00
13.98
16.50
1.20
35.42
45.00
40.27
3645.13
22.43
178.22
27.17
24.01
1.85
25.00
1487.00
3.70
1.75
6.50
5.50
8.67
1.50
$ 5758.26
Total
Fire Department.
Linen and towel service
Gasoline
Carboy Acid
Battery and cell
Water service
Oil
Electricity
Fuses
Clock rental
Supplies
.35
.62
48.06
90,40
1.00
4.61
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27.50
16.70
3.60
.50
64.80
4.20
1.25
263.69
62.50
12.50
6.30
65.67
30.36
26.25
255.67
1.10
1.75
12.01
Total $ 474.11
Street Department.
Repairs to sweeper
Gasoline
Calrock
Pipe and tile
Water, Corporation Yard
$1457.91
13.39
53.63
171.40
44.11
1,31
1.89
Fuller & Co., W. P.
Loop-Lumber & Mill Co.
Municipal Electric Light
Oakland Blue Print Co.
Oakland Saw Works
Oakland Spring Works
Pacific Tel, & Tell Co.
Reno-Co., L. G.
Southern Pacific Co.
Texaco Super Service
United Iron Works
Western Auto Supply Co,
Street Department (Cont'd.)
Paint
Lumber
Plant Electricity
Supplies
Gumming saws
Springs for truck
Rental and tolls
Speedometer shaft
Freight
Water and tire
Supplies
Adjustment on flashlight
Total
Alameda Steam Laundry
American Surgical Sales Co.
Arrow Towel & Laundry Co.
Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co,
Burke, Alice MD
Burns, Mrs. Alice
Ellis, James A. MD
Fox Water Co.
Island City Ice Co.
Koerber Fuel & Feed Co.
Loop' Lumber & Mill Co.
Oakland. Blue Print Co.
Oakland-California Towel Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Pauline, Rosemarie
ith, Chas.
Smith Bros.
Versailles Pharmacy
Western Auto Supply Co.
Wetmore Chevrolet Co.
Winberg, Mrs. G. H.
Health Department.
Laundry
Thermometer
Laundry
Bottles
Services
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Distilled water
Ice
Hay and barley
Lumber
Maps
Gowns
Service
Repairs to milk can
File cabinet
Soda-Bicarbonate
Gas tank cap
Windshield wiper
Services
Total
Recreation Department.
Carter Co., H. V.
Camper, Les
Dietz Motor Co.
East- Bay Mun. Utility Dist.
Goff, Thomas
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Paulin, Dan
Siegler, Louis
Spaiting Bros.
Texaco Super Service Station
Labor
Anderson Mfg. Co.
Associated Oil Co.
Bishop Co., G. F.
California Nursery Co.
Crane Co.
Cranston, A. R.
Dennen Co., V. W.
Dietz Motor Co.
Fox Water Co.
Fuller & Co., W. P.
Loop Lumber & Mill Co,
McBride, R. C.
Muni Electric Light Plant
Murdock, Hamilton
National Lead Co.
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Oaklan-California Towel Co.
Pacific Tell & Tel. Co.
Pierson, Neil B. City Manager
Standard Oil Company
Transit Concrete
Associated Gil Company
Crocker Co., H. S.
Hovet, Harold
Jenkins Co., J. H.
Kling-Dawers Stationery Co.
Neal-Straford & Kerr
Supplies
Tire add tube
Aub repairs
Water
Services
Electricity
Gas
Service
Services
Repairs to shears
Athletic goods
Repairs to tubes
Total
$ 3.10
8.35
1.51
9.69
2.75
6.30
3.05
2.40
41.14
5.29
39.45
1.00
1867.67
$ 18.59
1.00
3.50
9.40
10.00
2.50
5.00
2.00
.80
8.60
2.45
15.36
5.01
9.10
10,85
3.47
49.27
.30
.35
.45
5.00
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Golf Course Department.
Supplies
Gasoline
Supplies
Rental of pump
Colored rags
L3,bor and supplies
Water
Oil and paint
Lumber
2nd payment on contract
Light and power
Architect's services
Supplies
Towel service
Service
Salary and transportation
Grease
Gravel
Total
Store Department.
Gasoline
Supplies
Cards
Staples
Supplies
163,00
3.37
6.88
2,95
31.32
24.00
23.52
4.78
2.65
40.00
1.00
89.53
2.03
$ 232.03
333.76
2.00
v13.00
681.75
187.00
111.15
15.00
4.95
10.93
1.50
18.30
203.70
1575.00
194.13
50.00
7.10
22.09
6.73
6.70
65.35
4.00
29.82
$ 3543.96
70.01
8.
7.50
25.00
19.06
3.97
Rubin, E. S.
SMith Bros.
Alameda Bootery
Alameda Social Service Board
Arnold, A. W.
Borden's Farm Products
KOnigshofer's
Mun. Electric Light Plant
Penney Co., J. S.
Perryman's Grocery
Pittsburg Water Heater Co.
Skelly, Sam
Wells Van & Storage Co,
Bay Station Delicatessen
Ben's Grocery
Bowies Cash Grocery
California Meat Market
City Market
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Community Grocery
Crystal Market
Dusterpoth, W.
Ecohomy Market & Grocery
Gardner Bros.
George & Koupas Brothers
Grand Meat Market
Hickman Geo.
Hbrst, Wm.
Johnson's Grocery
Jude, C. F.
National Market
New Alameda Market
National Grocery
Noy, R. H.
Palace Grocery
Santa Clara Ave.Market
Saum's Grocery
Saylor, J. L.
Schiffer, M.
Shopryte Grocery
Star Market
Sylvester's Grocery
Todd's Grocery
West End Market
Alameda Sanatorium
Cary, N. Austin MD
Stephens, Brooks, MD
Stowe, 0. P. MD
East Bay Mun. Utility Dist.
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Powell
Bros.
Store Department (Cont'd.)
Handles and mops
Supplies
Total
Social Service Department.
Shoes
Revolving fund.
Milk
Ticking and tubing
Electricity
Clothing
Gold dust
Service heater
Ax and hatchets
Cartage
Total
Initative Relief Fund.
Groceries
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Meat
Groceries
Meat
Groceries
Meat
Groceries
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Meat
Groceries
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Meat
Groceries
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Meat
Groceries
Meat
Groceries
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Meat
Groceries
Total
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Compensation Insurance Fund.
X-rays
Services
Total
East Bay Municipal Utility District,
Payments Fund.
Installations, etc
Public use charge
Total
Street Improvement Fund.
Materials
Mr. Leydecker moved that the claims as listed be paid,
and on roll call carried unanimously.
$ 15.65
8.72
$ 158.76
$ 3.50
23.78
27.92
30.15
4.19
342.00
3.47
3,00
12.00
4.70
4.50
$ 459.21
50.50
21.00
12.00
11.00
8,00
6.00
24.00
33,00
7.00
8.00
10.00
8.00
5.50
56.50
29.00
6.00
19,00
7.00
29.85
14.00
7.10
19.00
5.00
49.48
5.65
15.65
17.00
10.00
24.00
10.00
7.50
$ 535.73
$ 105.00
1.25
5.00
12.00
$ 123.25
$ 22.01
2436.71
$2458.72
$ 135.87
seconded by Mr. Morris
There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned to meet
in regular session Tuesday evening, March 1st, 1932, at 8 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,