1934-11-20 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 20th, ...... 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 November 7th, 1934, and the Adjourned
Regular Meeting of November 15th, 1934, were read and approved.
v' 1./ The Clerk presented to the Council Resolution No.28335 of the Board of Super-
visors of Alameda County, California, certifying the results of the General Mun-
icipal Election to fill the offices on the City Council, and of the Special Election
on proposals for amending the City Charter, which were consolidated with the Gen-
eral State Election held on November 6th, 1934. On motion of Councilman Eschen
seconded by Councilman Morris and unanimously carried, the regular order of business
was suspended and the following resolution introduced:
"Resolution No. 1888
Declaring Result of General Municipal Election"
Councilman Eschen moved that the resolution be adopted and also that the resolution
of the Board of Supervisors of Alameda County, California, declaring the result of
the election be accepted and filed, seconded by Councilman morris and on roll call
unanimously carried.
2.v The newly elected Councilmen, Hans W. Roebke and obn Tiedemann, were adminis-
tered the Oath of Office by the Clark.
v/3. On motion of Councilman Eschen, seconded by Councilman Morris and on roll call
unanimously carried, the Council then resumed the regular order of business.
WRITTMT COYMUNICATIONS:
4.v From F. P. Lucas, thanking the Council for their consent to waive the provis-
ions of Ordinance No. 357, New Series, concerning bicycle riding on sidewalks, as
far as children are concerned, and recommending that school zones be extended to
include the street intersections on either side of the schools. The recommendation
was referred to the City Manager for action.
/From the League of California Municipalities, requesing a contribution of
$100.00 toward a special legislative fund for the carrying out of plograms at the
1935 session of the State Legislature. The communication was ordered filed.
/ 6,' A petition was received from a number of residents concerning the peace and
health conditions on the northwest corner of Lincoln Avenue and Walnut Street,
which was referred to the City Manager for attention.
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7. ( From the Alameda Taxpayers, League, requesting the Council to pass a resolu-
tion to be forwarded to Assemblyman Chas. J. Wagner and Senator Wm. F. Knowland,
asking their assistance for the establishment of a free employment burea.1.. at
Benton Airbase. After it had been pointed out that the Airbase was Government
property, permission was granted to withdraw the communication.
8,v From the Mayor, City Manager and Auditor reporting the Count of Money in the
City Treasury on November 15th, 1934, disclosing there was under control of the
City Treasurer 051,429,58, which was the amount according to the Auditorts books
should have been at that tine in the City Treasury. The communication was ordered
filed.
RESOLUTIONS:
9, Councilman Eschen introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1889
Declaring Result of Election on Proposals for
Amending the Charter of the City of Alameda,
Held on November 6, 1934"
Councilman Tiedemann seconded the motion and on roll call it was c*rried unanimously.
The reading of the various proposals included in the resolution was waived, on
motion of Councilman Eschen and seconded by Councilman Morris, and unanimously
carried.
k 10. Councilman Morris introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No, 1890
Accepting Bid and Awarding Contract to Independent
Construction Company, Ltd., for the Improvement
of Webster Street."
Councilman Tiedemann seconded the motion and on roll it carried by the following
vote: Ayes: Councilmen Eschen, Morris, Tiedemann and. President Murray (4). Noes:
None. Absent: None. Not Voting: Councilman Roebke, (1).
11. Councilman Morris introduced and moved the adoption of
Councilmsn
ing vote:
Noes, None
- "Resolution No. 1891
Accepting Bid and Awarding Contract to Heafey-Moore
Co., for the Improvement of Maitland Drive"
Eschen seconded the motion and on roll call it was passed by the folio
Ayes, Councilman Eschen, Morris, Tiedemann and President Murray, (4).
Absent, None. Not Voting, Councilman Roebke, (1).
V/ 12. Councilman Eschen introduiced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1892
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Alameda, California, Engaging the Legislative
Reporting and Information Service of the League
of California Municipalities During the 1935
Session of the California State Legislature and
Ordering Payment of the Cost of Such Service."
Councilman Tiedemann seconded the motion and on roll call it was carried unnimously.
ORDINANCE PASSED:
13. The following ordinances were presented for passage:
"Ordinance No.
New Series
Reclassifying Property
(Block bounded by Park Street, Lincoln Avenue, Oak Street
and Bank Alley, on Council's own motion)"
Councilman Eschen moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Council
man Morris. ad on roll call carried unanimously.
14. *Ordinance No.
New Series
Reclassifying Property
(Known as 891 Union Street)
Councilman Tiedemann moved, seconded by Councilman Morris, that it be not passed,
and on roll call failed of passage by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Esehen,
Morris, Tiedemann and President Murray (4). Noes: None, Absent: None. Not Voting:
Councilman Roebke (1).
FILING:
V/ 15. The Clerk stated that since the last
ing papers had been received for filing:
Affidavit of Publication - Notices of
Affidavit of Publication - Delinquent
Resolution Bd, of supervisors Alameda
V BILLS:
16. An itemized list of claims against the City of Alameda and the several depart-
ments thereof in the total amounts as follows, was, presented to the City Council:
General Departm nts, 47210.84; Police Department, $122,43; Fire Depart ment,4)134.24;
Street Department, 01317,99; Health Department, 497$,35; Golf Course Department,
4677.38; Park Department, 4938,80; Store Department, $3324.19; Social rvice-
Recreation Department, 452,41; Initiative Relief Fund, $56,00; Street provement
Fund, 2.78; East Bay Mun.Utility Dist.Payments Fund,4)2478.39; Unempl yment
Fund, 1819.50.
Councilman Morris moved, seconded by Councilman_ Tiedemann, and on roll call passed
unanimously, that the claims and bills against the City in the several amounts
as listed and itemized in the. List of Claims against the City of Alameda,
filed with the City Clerk on November 20th, 1934, and presented to the City Council,
at this meeting, be allowed and paid.
There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned to meet in
regular session on Tuesday evening, December 4th, 1934, at 8 o'clock P.M.
regular meeting of the Council the folloW-
Taxes, 1934-1935
Property Sold
County, Declaring Result of Election.
Respectfully submitted,