1932-08-02 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
TUESDAY EVENING,AUGUST 2,1932
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock P.M. with Council-president Murray presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Leydecker, Morris, Schaefer, Shanly and Presi-
dent Murray (M were noted present. Absent: None.
Mr. Schaefer moved that Loreme Beatie be appointed City Clerk pro tem, seconded
by Mr. Leydecker and same carried unanimously.
The minutes of the regular meeting of July 19th, 1932 were approved with this
amendment: Paragraph No. 8 should read as follows:"From the North Side Protective Club,
requesting use of the Council Chambers, Monday evening August 8th at 8:00 o'clock for
the purpose of a public meeting. Mr. Schaefer moved that the request be granted. Mr.
Leydecker seconded the motion and same carried unanimously".
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Mr. William R. Calcutt addressed the Council relative to purchase of furniture,
requesting reply to his recent letter to the Council concerning same. No action.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
From the Alameda Chamber of Commerce regarding reduction in Governmental expendittes.
There being no objection this communication was referred to the City Manager for budget
consideration.
V From the City Clerk, W. E. Varcoe, resigning his position on account of ill health.
Mr. Leydecker moved that the resignation be accepted, seconded by Mr. Morris and same
carried unanimously.
/ From the City Manager, recommending that no contribution be made to the proposed
Rate Department of the League of California Municipalities. Mr. Shanly moved that the
recommendation of the City Manager be adopted, seconded by Mr. Leydecker and same carried
unanimously.
J5. / From the City Manager, recommending that permit be granted to the Yale Manufacturing
Company for erection of a 7-1/2 foot fence on their property at 1910 Clement Avenue.
Mr. Schaefer moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted, seconded by
Mr. Shanly and same carried unanimously.
6.t./ From the Unemployed Citizens' League, requesting refund of license tax in amount of
07.50, covering skating; rink at 1217 Lincoln Avenue. Also letter attached from the City
Manager recommending the request be granted. Mr. Shanly moved that the recommendation of
the City Manager be adopted, seconded by Mr. Leydecker and on roll call carried unanimous-
ly.
From the Oakland American Legion Convention Committee, requesting that a sum of
$100,00 be appropriated to cover street decorations for their coming State convention.
Shanly moved the request be denied, seconded by Mr. Morris and same carried unanimously.
8. vi From the Municipal Electric Light & Power, requesting authorization to discontinue
the operation of municipal bus lines. Mr. Schaefer moved that the matter be referred to
a meeting of the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Mr. Shanly and same carried unanimously.
From the Alameda Board of Education regarding refund of $4,693.75. Communication
ordered filed.
_.10. // From the City Manager recommending that the Southern Pacific Company be granted
privilege of stopping trains going eastward on near side of Park Street and Encinal
...venue and that flagman at this point be not removed. Mr. Leydecker moved that the
recommendations of the City Manager be adopted, seconded by Mr. Shanly and same carried
unanimously.
From the City Manager recommending an agreement be entered into between the United.
States Department of Agriculture and the City of Alameda for the wrecking of old build-
ings on Government Island. Mr. Schaefer moved that the recommendation of the City Man-
ager be adopted and that the Mayor execute such agreement. Motion was seconded by Mr.
Leydecier and on roll -call carried unanimously.
• 7 From Russell J. Franck, protesting payment of any bills contracted for Mayor's
and/or City Manager's office. There being no objection, the communication was ordered
filed.
From Mr, B. F. Lamborn, regarding taxes levied on municipally owned tide lands.
There being no objection, the matter was referred to the City Attorney for reply to Mr.
Lamborn.
From the City Planning Commission recommending discontinuation of parking on
north side of Clinton Avenue for approximately 200 feet west of Willow Street. There
being no objection, the matter was referred to the City Manager for investigation, and
to/eport back at the next meeting of the Council.
15. V From Mrs. L. E. Ritchie, protesting the reclassification of the southwest corner
of Park and Central Avenues, to Class V District. Also communication from Ader &
Mathebat, the owners of the property in question, and a communication from the City
Planning Commission recommending the denial of the petition for the reclassification of
this property. After discussion, Mr. Schaefer moved that the matter be referred to
the City Manager for investigation and that no action be taken by the Council until
the next regular meeting, to be held ugust 16th;1932. Seconded by Mr. Leydecker and
same carried unanimously.
6. V From Oakland Title Insurance Company, relative to exchange of property with A. E.
J. Duchesnay at south end of Park Avenue. There being no objection, the matter was
referred to the City Manager and City Attorney for investigation and recommendation.
17. v7 From the Tilden Lumber Company, requesting closing of the end of Webster Street at
the Estuary. After discussion, Mr. Shanly moved that the request be denied. Seconded
by Mr. Leydecker and same carried unanimously.
/ 18. 4 From Alameda Insurance Agents' Association, complaining of California State Auto-
mobile .Association's signs. Mr. Leydecker moved that the matter be referred to the
City Manager for investigation and to report back at the next regular meeting of the.Council.
19. From Louis Monett, in commendation of Mayor Murray. Ordered filed.
NEW BUSINESS:
20. V Mr. Shanly advised that the Council is at the present time without a Vice-president
and moved that Mr. Leydecker be appointed as such. The motion was seconded by Mr. Morris,
and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Morris, Shanly and Presi-
dent Murray (3). Noes: None. Not Voting: Councilmen Leydecker and Schaefer,(2). Absent:
None.
ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE:
The following Ordinances came up for passage and were read by the Clerk:
21. "Ordinance No. , New Series
Authorizing Annual Vacations for City Officials
and Employees, and Repealing all Ordinances in
Conflict Herewith, Including Ordinance No.461, N.S.",
Mr. Schaefer moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Morris, and on
roll call carried unanimously.
22.
"Ordinance No. , New Series
An Ordinance Creating a Municipal Golf Commission,
Providing for the Appointment Thereof and Specifying
Its Powers and Duties Thereof, and Repealing Ordi-
nance No. 293, New Series.",
Mr. Shanly moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Mr.Leydedwand on
roll call carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION:
The following ordinance was introduced and laid over under a provision of the
Charter:
23.
FILING:
"Ordinance No. , New Series
.Authorizing Extending Time and. Interpreting
Section 'X' of Lease DatelAugust 7th, 1928,
by and between City of Alameda and Chadwick
Thompson and Virgil G. Skinner, and Alameda
Airport, Inc., their Assignee".
The Clerk stated that since the last meeting, the following paper had been filed:
24. Stop Notice, of Crane Company ageinst R. C. McBride, Jr.
BILLS:
Claims against the General Departments amounting to $764.09; Police Department,
=$69.09; Fire Department, 4124.37; Street Department, $1871.54; Health Department,
$89.24; Recreation Department, $558.77; Golf Course Department, 4750.63; Store Depart-
ment, $72.18; Social Service Department, $272.91; Initiative Relief Fund, $81.19;
Compensation Insurance Fund, 498.00; East Bay Municipal Utility District Payments Fund,
$2149.19; having been approved by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk as
follows:
General Departments:
Alameda Times-Star Printing 4 1.25
Alameda Times-Star Printing 3.00
,merican Law Book Co. Book 7.50
,merican Legion Convention Com. ,dvertising 100.00
,nderson, Janice Services, City Attorney's office 27.50
Bancroft-Whitney Co. Book 10.00
General Departments, Continued.
Bryant, Ralph M.
Bryant, Ralph M.
Carlisle & Co., A.
Encinal Press
Johnson Co., S.T.
Kling-Dawers Stationery Co.
Peterson Tallow Co.
Seeley, Esther
Simonson, E.R.
Snider Bros.
Strom Electrical Co.
Wm. F. Murray
Alameda Times-Star
A.zina, Hap
Bancroft-Whitney Co.
Cavanaugh, Jos. T.
Dietz Motor Company
Friedman Paint Co., M.
Fuller & Co., W.P.
Snider Bros
Ward's Associated Service Stations
Baker-Hamilton & Pacific Co.
California Mill & Lumber Co.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pyrene Manufacturiag Co.
Seagrave Corporation, The
Steinmetz, W.T.
Labor
Bearing Specialty Co.
California Mill & Lumber Co.
Collins & Zanazzi
Dieterich-Post Co.
Dietz Motor Co.
Drake, Edgar
Lawrence, H.M.
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.•
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Oakland Blue Print Co.
Oakland Spring Works
Western ..iuto Supply Co-.
Alameda Co. Agricultural Commission
Alameda Drug Co.
Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co.
Burke, M.D., Alice
Dennen Co., V.W.
Ford, N.O.
Hammond, Postmaster., H.M.
Kuentz, Fred
Patrick & Moise-Klinkner Co.
Pauline, Rosemarie
Platt Photo Co.
Winberg, Mrs. G.H.
Anderson Manufacturing Co.
Biecke, Marion
California Lumber Co.
Dietz Motor Co.
Goff, Thomas
Hallisey, Maureen
Ough, J.M.
Paulin, Dan
Money advanced
Money advanced
Binders
Tax bills
Diesel Oil
Supplies
Dead animal disposal
Services, Auditor's office
Services, Auditor's office
Repair Erskine car
Repair vacuum cleaner
Mayor's allowance
Total .
Police Department
Printing
Motorcycle service
Book
Khaki coat
Supplies
Paint
Paint
Auto repairs
Tube
Total . .
Fire Department
Supplies
Battery box
Inspection Fire Alarm System
Pyrene liquid
Supplies
Money advanced
Total .
Street Department
Bearing
Lumber
Supplies
Supplies
Supplies
Water
Supplies
Lumber
Stakes
Supplies
Auto supplies
Supplies
Total . .
Health Department
Supplies
Supplies
Supplies
Services
Towels
Printing
Postal cards
Services - laboratory
Supplies
Services - laboratory
Picture frame
Services
Total . .
Recreation Department
Repairs to pump
Services
Stakes
Automobile repairs
Services
Services
Relining well
Services
nley Park
Total . . .
170.32
83.00'1
7.25
56.10
11.25
2.92
50.00
110.00
150.00
16.25
7.75
50.00
864,09
15.50
14.97
5.00
2.50
11.75
2.95
2.02
12.90
1.50
69.09
16.87
15.40
62.98
21.17
2.50
5.45
124.37
1614.50
1.41
2.52
211.30
1.15
16.39
.51
1.50
.40
4.75
13.51
3.20
.40
1871.54
1.20
1.85
26.26
10.00
10.98
9.25
10.00
5,00
3.00
5.95
.75
5.00
89.24
46.35
45.00
67.23
4.19
24,00
39.00
268.00
65.00
558.77
Labor
Bishop Company, G.F.
Friedman Paint Co., M.
Hospital Specialty Co.
Snider Bros.
,Bryant, Ralph M., City Mgr.
;Crocker Co., H.S.
Kling-Dawers Stationery Co.
Golf Course Department
Supplies
Paint
Supplies
Auto repairs
Total
Store Department.
• .
Money advanced for stamps
Supplies
Supplies
Total .
Social Service Board
lameda Co. Tuberculosis Assn.
,Alameda Social Service Board
„Borden's Farm Products
,California Dairies
;Chandler's
,Golden State Products
Houghton Mifflin Company
_Krieg, J. J.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
:Pitt, Katherine
Shuey Creamery, R.A.
Spehar, Mrs.
,•lexander's Grocery Store
,Ben's Grocery
Blue Front Store
,Bowles Grocery
Central Market
City Market
Dusterpath, W.
.Horst Wm., Grocer
Johnson Grocery
Noy, R. H.
,Palace Grocery
,Perryman's Grocery
, Santa Clara Ave. Meat Market
,Shopryte Grocery
,Todd's Grocery
Versailles Market
, Western Market
, Willow Grocery
Alameda Sanatorium
,East Bay Mun.Utility Dist.
Del Valle care
Money advanced.
Milk
Milk
Moving
Milk
Supplies
Clothing
Electricity
Shoe repairs
Milk
Money advanced
Total
Initiative Relief Fund
Groceries
Groceries
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ft
ft
ft
lt
ft
ft
71
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Total . . .
Compensation Insurance Fund
Hospital service
East Bay Municipal Utility District
Payments Fund
Pipe Line installations
Public Use Charge
Total . .
_• Mr. Schaefer moved that the bills as listed be paid, seconded by
,roll call carried unanimously.
There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned to meet
in regular session on Tuesday evening, August 16th, 1932, at 8 o'clock.
733.00
8.35
1.65
5.13
2.50
750.63
60.00
6.37
5.81
72.18
117.00
23.95
13.36
22.79
3.00
25.53
2.00
4.50
34.20
1.00
23.03
2.55
272.91
3.90
7.00
4.00
6.00
9.00
1.00
2.00
7.50
3.79
3.50
8.00
3.00
3.00
7.00
4,00
.50
4.00
4,00
81.19
98.00
12.48
2436.71
2449.19
Mr. Leydecker and on
Respec fully submitted,
City Clerk, pro tem.