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1934-11-07 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD WEDNESDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 7,1934 The meeting convened at 8 o'clock P.M. with President Murray presiding. The roll was called and Councilmen Eschen, Morris Tiedemann and President Murray, (4) were noted present. Absent: Councilman Bruzzone, (1). The minutes of the regular meeting of October 16th.1934 and the special meeting of October 18th, 1934 were read and approved. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: 1. From the City Planning Commission approving the Council's resolution to reclassify on its own motion the block bounded by Park Street, Lincoln Avenue, Oak Streeand Bank Alley from Classes II and III to a Business District, Class V. The communication was ordered filed. 2. From the City Planning Commission, afirming its previous recommendation for the reclassification of 84 Union Street, from a Residence District, Class I, to a Residence District, Class II, for the purpose of conducting a Rest Home. Councilman Morris Moved, seconded by Councilman Eschen, and unanimously carried, that the recommendation be not accepted, and the petition for reclassification be rejected. 3.v From the City Planning Commission, recommending that the petition for reclassifi- cation of the southeast corner of St.Charles Street and Santa Clara Avenue, from a Residence District, Class 1, to a Business District, Class V for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a service station, be denied. On motion of Coundlman Eschen, seconded by Councilman Morris and unanimously carried, the recommendation was adopted. V4. From Mrs. Frances E. Bowles, requesting that the ordinance prohibiting bicycle riding on the sidewalks be rescinded in order that children might ride to school on the sidewalks without endangering their lives. Upon motion of Councilman Eschen, seconded by Councilman Morris and unanimously carried, the letter was referred to the City Manager, with the explanation that the prohibition against children riding bic cles on the sidewalks was not being enforced. 5. From the City Engineer, recommending that the Independent Construction Company be awarded the contract for the improvement of Webster Street and that Heafey-Moore Co., be awarded the contract for(-the improvement of Maitland Drive, these being the respective low bidders. On motion of w,ouncilman Eschen, seconded by Councilman Morris and unani- mously carried, the recommendation was adopted, and the Mayor authorized to execute the contracts and the Clerk to return the certified checks to the unsuccessful bidders. I/6./ From the Redemption Clerk, submitting a list of properties sold for taxes to the Cit, of Alameda on June 25th, 1934, and informing the Council that this list must be advertised in accordance with Ordinance No. 250, New Series. On motion of Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Eschen and unanimously carried, the Clerk was instructed to publish the list. v' 7.1 From the City Manager, recommending that the bid of the Seagrave Corporation for the purchase of one 1000 gallon pumper for the Alameda Fire Department be accepted. After the representative of the Mack-International Motor Truck Gorp.,one of the: bidders, had requested the Council not to take action until he had time to familiarize himself with the details of the bidding, the consideration of the City Manager's recommendation was yut over until the next meeting of the Council. 8. At this time Mr. Wm.J. Locke addressed the Council questioning the correctness of the procedure of the Council in denying the recommendation of the City Planning Com- mission for the reclassification of property at 891 Union Street, and requested a joint hearing on the petition by the Council and the Planning Commission. Mr. Byrne also addressed the Council in behalf of the petition. On motion of Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Eschen and unanimously carried, the Council designated Thurs- day evening, November 15th, 1934, at 8 o'clock as the time for the hearing. V( 9. From the Alameda Women's Improvement Club, requesting the Council to have removed all the trains standing along the estuary, as they are unsightly and an obstruction. After it had been explained that the Southern Pacific Company had been requested on numerous occasions to remove the obstructions, and had declined to do so, and that the trains were located on the railroad company's right-of-way over which the City had no jurisdiction, Councilman Eschen made a motion seconded by Councilman Morris, and unanimously carried, thqt the communication be filed. V 10.v From Mrs. Gladys D. Johnson, in reference to permitting bicycle riding on side- walks. The communication was ordered filed. NEW BUSINESS: V 11,/ The following motion was introduced by Councilman Eschen, seconded by Councilman Morris and unanimously carried:" I move that the City of Alameda make formal demand on the Alameda Airport Inc., a corporation, and on all other proper parties, for payment of the sum of $12,001.00 due the City under the leases of the AitTort and Yacht Harbor lands, dated August 7th, 1928 and December 5th, 1929, and if payment be not made that the City Attorney take all necessary legal steps and file such actions in the Superior Court as may be necessary to enforce payment, forfeit said lease and evict said lessee and sub-lessee from said premises." RESOLUTIONS: 12, Councilman Eschen introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 1885 Authorizing Execution of Agreement with Smith Lumber Company, a Corporation" Councilman Morris seconded the motion and on roll call it was carried unanimously. /13. Councilman Morris introduced and moved the adoption of "-Resolution No. 1886 Resolution of Acceptance and Consent to Recordation" (Roosevelt Drive) Councilman Eschen seconded the motion and on roll call it was carried unanimously. v 14. Councilman Eschen introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 1887 Authorizing Execution of Agreement with Southern Pacific Company, for ContructiOn and Maintenance of Overhead Lines." Councilman Morris seconded the motion and on roll call it was carried unanimously, ORDINANCE FOR INTRGiJCTION: V15. The following ordinance was introduced and laid over under provision of the Charter: "Ordinance No. New Series RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY (Block bounded by Park Street, Lincoln Avenue Oak Street and Bank Alley)" FILING: The Clerk stated that since the last regular meeting of the Council the follow- ing papers had been presented for filing: • 1/20. BILLS: Resolution, Bd. of Supervisors, re election held November 6,1934 Verified Claim for Damages, William C. Hulme. Affidavit of Publication: Election Proclamation. Financial Report of Special Auditors, Jordan & Ticoulet, as of September 30,1934. Decision before Railroad Commission re Spur Track across Work St. .21. An itemized list o olaims against the City of Alameda and the aeveral depar ments thereor in the to,al amount as follows, aspresented to the uity uouncil: General Departments, $4315.12; Police Department $217,03; Fire Department, $63.76; Street Department, $1508.03; ;ealth Department, '81.25; Golf Course Department, $517.50; Park Department, $940.18; Stcre Department, $6141.91; Social Service-Rec- reation Department, $45.12; Initiative Relief Fund, $156.00; Compensation Insurance Fund, $13.00; Street Improvement Fund, $63.69; Unemployment Fund, $1878.25. Councilman Esohea move seconded Y Councilman Morris and Dn roll call passed unanimously, that the c ims ana bills against the ulq- In the several amounts as listed and itemized in the "List of Claims" passed by ttie Council of the City of Alameda at their regular meeting held Wednesday evening, November 7th, 1934, filed with the City Clerk on November 7th, 1934, and presented to the Council be allowed and paid. There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned to meet in adjourned regular meeting on Thursday evening, November 15th, 1934, at 8 otclock P.M. Respectfully submitted,