1933-03-21 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 21,1933
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock with Council-president Murray presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Leydecker, Morris, Schaefer and President
Murray (4) were noted present. Absent: Councilman. Shanly.
The minutes of the regular meeting of March 7th, 1933 were approved as read.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Mr, Gottstein addressed the Council in reference to lighting conditions in the
Posey Tube.
2. Mr. W. R. Calcutt addressed the Council concerning the replacement of the Park
Street Bridge, expressing his belief that it was unsafe and recommending the employment
by the City of an engineer to examine the bridge and report its condition. Upon motion
of Mr. Schaefer, seconded by Mr. Leydecker and unanimously carried, the matter was referred
to the Committee of the Whole.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
The following communications were received:
3. / From the North Side Protective Club requesting information of the present status
of the proposed new Park Street Bridge. The communication was, without objection, referred
to the Committee of the Whole.
7 4. 1 From the City Manager referring to a communication of February 6th, from Mr. W.
R. Calcutt, regarding repairs to the Park Street Bridge and informing the Council that the
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors had informed him that the question of constructing a new
bridge would come up before the Budget Committee of the Board at the time the County Budget
is prepared for the fiscal year 1933-1934.
5. / From the City Manager informing the Council that the City Engineer had taken up
with the Board of Regents of the University of California the matter of constructing a
roadway leading from Pacific Junction to Benton Field, and expressing accord with the
opinion of Ur. Robert M. Underhill, Secretary of the Board of Regents, that reopening the
question of a highway at this time might be detrimental to the City's interests, in secur-
ing a lateral to the Trans-Bay Bridge. The communication was, without objection, ordered
filed.
6. '' From the Alameda Improvement Club in reference to a proposed ordinance providing
for licensing and regulating itinerant peddlers. The communication was, without objection,
referred to the Committee of the Whole,
V 7. 'fj A petition from a number of residents in the vicinity of 510 Haight Avenue, re-
questing the condemnation and removal of the building on the premises mentioned. Upon
motion of Mr. Schaefer and seconded by Mr. Morris, and unanimously carried, the petition
was referred to the Building Inspector, with request that he report to the next meeting
of the Council.
8. From Mr. E. H. Richardson, enclosing a petition from thirty-three merchants in
the vicinity of Webster Street, approving the rezoning of property on Buena Vista Avenue
west of the Southern Pacific Company's right-of-way. The communication was without ob-
-jection, ordered filed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
I/ 9 Mr. Schaefer moved that he be permitted to withdraw his motion to postpone to
the first meeting in April consideration of the ordinance for the rezoning of property
on the north side of Buena Vista Avenue, west of the Southern Pacific Company's right-of-
way. Motion seconded by Mr. Morris, and carried unanimously.
ESOLUTIONS:
10,
11.
12.
Schaefer introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1732
Fixing Salary of Auditor"
The motion was seconded by Mr. Leydecker and on roll call carried unanimously,
Mr. Leydecker introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1733
Fixing Salary of Treasurer"
The motion was seconded by Mr. Morris and on roll call carried unanimously.
Mr. Leydecker introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1734
Transferring $75,000 from the
Electric Light Fnnd to the General Fund"
The motion was seconded by Mr. Morris and on roll call carried unanimously.
13.
14.
March21, 1933.
Mr. Morris introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1735
Transferring $10,398.40 from the Electric
Light Fund to the General Fund"
The motion motion was seconded by Mr. Schaefer and on roll call carried unanimously.
Mr.Morris
The motion was
ORDINANCE FOR PASSAGE
15.
introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1736
Transferring $1,700.00 from Electric
Light Fund to Interest and Redemp-
tion Fund".
seconded by Mr. Leydecker and on roll call carried
(Lot 40 x
Vista
unanimously.
"Ordinance No.
New Series •
Reclassification of Property
147.50 feet on Northerly line of Buena
Avenue, 46.09 feet westerly from
Southern Pacific Right of Way)"
Mr. Schaefer moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Mr: Leydecker
and on roll call carried unanimously. Prior to its passage, Mr. J. W. Hagan and Mr.
W. J. Justin had addressed the Council in opposition to this ordinance.
ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION;
vf The following
Charter:
16.
CANVASS ELECTION RETURNS:
ordinance was introduced and laid over under provision of the
"Ordinance No.
New Series
Ratifying a Contract Between the Great
Western Power Company, a Corporation,
and the City of Alameda by and through
its Board of Public Utilities for the
Purchase of Electric Energy"
The Council then proceeded with the canvass of the election returns covering
General Municipal Election held in the City of Alameda on March 14th 1933, which showed
the following results:
27 35
62 58
110 76
93 65
103 52
69 51
122 36
120 58
69 98
10 78 76
11 129 55.
12 70 45
13 100
14 82 47
15 75 71
16 79 44
17 85 -56
18 64 87
19 65 62
20 92 50
21 61 55
22 95 45
23 64 69
24 88 37
25 85 66
26 57 55
27 84 63
28 49 54
29 75 65
30 93 52
31 71 51
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41 28
61 41
108 68
79 55
93 22
03 37
112 28
116 35
74; 60
661 56
811 31
56 16
107 ; 47
741 30
741 30
62 30
59
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90 27
64 57
85 50
71 50
53 44
76 41
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63 39
84 31
71 25
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4 57 3 1 55 78
10 109 5 1 49 124
2 2 86 4 39 94
1 102 2 28 95
2 66: 0 54 78
3 113 2 35 109
0, 116 0 , 39 122
51 77 2 6$ 102
21 7Q 4 56 86
1 64 2 23 83
67 5 21 65
0 107 10 40 110
71 78 5 34 88
1 69 9 51 86
1 66 4 I 31 73
3 82 3 36 86
6 03 3 53 79
9 69 .2 *5 91
3 ; 88 2 51 93
11 56 6 36 80
90 5 30 91
67 1 51 66
88 1 21 84
85 6 42 96
51 7 41 58
85 3 34 90
48 9 26 60
74 11 42 87
92 2 32 90
73 5 30 79
79
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92
95
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60
1 107
120
104
1
77
91
66
84
97
59
89
60
89
86
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TION
22! 68
521172
851190
601 601148
561 721148
511 411121
851 551158
75. 601169
70 701167
49 721148
52 471121
46 401"98
63172
59 131
68 134
50,121
50 141
45 133
57 138
55 147
50 115
61 138
56130
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57 149
45 101
69 142
66 140
54 120
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60
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51
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55
56
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69
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58
49
48
March 21. 1933.
Following is the tabulation of the Absentee Vote:
17. For Members of the City Council:
James N. Eschen
William H. Henning
C. C. Howard
Charles B. Morris
Ernest J. Morse
Frank Ray ..........................
James M. Shanly ....................
Walter B. Thurber ..................
John F. Ward ..........:•...........
For Auditor
Fred J. Croll ......................
For Treasurer
Homer R. Dallas
Question:Shall Ordinance No. , New Series,
be Adopted Amending Ordinance No. 276 N.S.
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Yes 2
No ..••......•.•.•.••.•• 3
Mr. Morris was introduced and moved the adoption of
18. "Resolution No. 1737
Resolution Declaring Result of Election"
FILING:
x.19.
/ 20.
BILLS:
The motion was seconded by Nix. ,Schaefer and on roll call carried unanimously.
The City Clerk stated that since
papers had been filed:
Affidavit of Publication - Notice for
Claim for Damages - W. A. Todd and W.
the last meeting of the Council the following
Bids for Gasoline.
A. Todd, Jr.
Claims against the General Departments amounting to 48218.65; Police Department,
$426.76; Fire Department, $596.82; Street Department, $2484.71; Health Department, $86.49;
Recreation Department, $1595.54; Store Department, $114.72; Golf Course Department, $563.01;
Social Service Department, $683.49;Initiative Relief Fund, $13.15 and Street Improvement
Fund, 1782.02, having been approved by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk as
follows:
General
Rentals of Garages as polling places,
Payroll, election boards, 64 precincts
Addressograph Company
Alameda Steam Laundry
Alameda Times -Star
Alameda Times -Star
Alameda Times -Star
American Law Book Company, The
Bancroft - Whitney Company
Bay Cities Boat Market
Bryant, Ralph M., City Mgr.
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Cameron, Florence
Dufton, G. M.
East Bay Blue Print & Supply Co.
Fuller & Co., W. P.
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Hall, H. R.
Jackson, S. E.
Jordan & Ticoulet
League of Cal. Municipalities
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
McKenna, Eleanor
Mun. Electric Light & Power
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Navlet Co., Inc., Chas. G.
Otis Elevator
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Parson, J. A.
Patrick & Moise-Klinkner
Platt Photo Company
Polk & Co., R. L.
Shepard's Citations
Smith Brothers
Smith,. Chas.
Departments
ction
Servicing machine
Washing painters' drop - clothes
Election supplies
Printing ordinances
Printing re election
Law books
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Rental of launch, Assessor
Reimbursing Revolving Fund
Postage mailing sample ballots
Reimbursing Revolving Fund
Services re election
Transcript, Palmer case
Photostating
Paints, etc., City Hall
Cutting plate glass
Transcripts, Palmer case
Ins. policy, automobile
Auditing services, February
Dues 1933
Lumber
Services
Lights, police dept.
Fixtures in court room
Street Lighting - February
Electricity, City Hall
Poppy and lupin seed
Servicing
Gas, City Hall
Service,City Hall
Desk pad
Rubber stamp
Picture mat fitted
Directory,
Law sheets
Paints for
Repairs in
Treasurer
artist
City Hall
$ 320.00
1312.00
14.78
9.21
560.42
17.38
565.05
7.50
54.85
5.00
2.00d
169.101
150.00 ,
147.00.
55..00
5.40
9.00
34.06
1.50
50.00
29.27
45.00
90.00
2.80
55.00
9.68
20.00
2922.27
221.77
120.00
5.50
65.55
31.35
7.50
.50
1.90
15.00
.75
8.96
4.70
�Q AF
Wagner Bors.
_Ward, H. C.
Wells Van & Storage Co.
-Wetmore Chevrolet
'Yawman and Erbe Mfg. Co.
Alzina, Hap
Calif. Automobile Assn.
Dietz Motor Co.
Encinal Press
Kenrady, D. L.
Mun. Electric Light & Power
• If
Noy, R. H.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co,
Shredded Wheat Bakeries
Tabulating Machine Co.
,Texico Super Service Co,
Alameda Steam Laundry
'Anderson.lgfg0,
Baker-Hamilton-Pacific Co,
Cox-Wellman, Inc.
Mun. Electric Light & Power
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Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Rhodes & Jamieson Company
Standard Oil Company of Cal.
Labor
Baker, Hamilton & Pacific Co.
Iryant, Ralph M.
Dietz Motor Company
East Bay Mun. Utility Dist.
Empire Foundry Company
Fruitvale Motor Parts Service
Fuller & Company, W. P.
Hutchinson Company
Kaney's Service, Joe
Linde Air Products Co,
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Mun. Electric Light & Power
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Oakland Blue Print Co.
Standard Oil Company of Cal,
Alameda Steam Laundry
Burns, Mrs. V.
Fox Water Company
High Street Coal Yard
Kellogg Express Company
Lederle Laboratories
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Martin, J. A.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Pauline, Rosemarie
Reiss, M. D. Jubert
American Can Company
Bryant, Ralph M.
California Mill and Lumber Co,
California Nursery Company
Cempe, Henry
Dennen Co,-V. W.
Dietz Motor Company
March 21, 1933,
Hauling, re election
Services, re election
Hauling, re election, rental
Chevrolet Coach
File guides
Total. ....... ...........•.... OOOOO
Police Department
Servicing motorcycles
Rec reflectors
Greasing and repairs
Printing
Rental of launch
Labor and attendance, Tel. sy3tem
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Dog food
Gas
Telephone
Dog food
Machine rental
Distilled water
Total ..... .........................
Fire Department
Laundry
Repairs
Dusters
Miscel, parts, etc.
Electricity
Installations, switches
Lamps
Fire alarm system attendance
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Gas
Telephone service
Stove oil
Gasoline
Total. .. OOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Street Department
Mill and taper files
Salary advanced,
Gaskets
Water used from fire hydrants
Grating
Fittings
Glass
Repairs to Auto Ferry road
Tire and tube
Acetylene
Pine Stakes
Cut and thread pipe
Lighting, Corp. Yd.
Prints
Gasoline
Total. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • .000 • 0 0.0*
Health Department
Laundry service
Services baby conference
Distilled water
Alfalfa and hay
Expressage, supplies
Supplies
Stakes
Rodent extermination
Telephone bill
Services in laboratory
Services, baby conference
Total......... • • • • • • • • 0 0 • 00000000 0
Recreation Department
Soap cans for trees
Reimbursing for expressage
Lumber
Shrubs
Tobacco dust
Supplies
Parts
$ 96,00
10.00
192.00
643.80
1.65
$ 8218.65
$ 31.30
27.00
34.30
43.85
5,00
67.30
103.35
79.88
2.13
2.65
20.50
3.50
6,00
7.00
4a7:76-
$ 35.56
12,00
34.00
15.86
181.22
3.20
18.00
50.18
122,98
75.44
22,86
5.25
7.77
12.50
596.82
1521,25
9.68
90.00 v'
3.31
9,01
5.09
.85
10.00
746.70
7.39
3.95
4.50
1,81
1.51
5.91
63.75
2484.71
7.55
2,50
2,50
3.25
.99
2,50
3.95
40,00
7.75
10.50
5•00
86,49
15.00
2.57v,
2.02
44,80
3,35
21.60
.57
March 21, 1933.
. Fuller & Co.,
. Loop Lumber &
-
Mun. Electric
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W. P.
Mill Co.
Light & Power
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Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Pacific Te. & Tel. Co.
Standard Oil Company of Cal.
Union Lumber Co.
• Kling-Dawers Stationery Co.
• Meyer, Garfield
Smith Brothers
Standard Oil Company of Cal.
Slating
Lumber, shingles
Electricity
Lamps, fuses, repairs
Gas
Telephones
Gasoline
Redwood trees
Total... • 00 0000 • *0 OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Store Department
Pens
Stencils
Pencils
Gasoline
Total O OOOO 0•00•00•00000 • OOOOO 000000
Golf Course Department
Labor
Alameda Welding Works
Bakerl.Hamilton-Pacific Co.
Calcutt, W. R.
Fuller & Co., W. P.
Hercules Equipment & Rubber Co.
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Mun. Electric Light & Power
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Standard Oil Company of Cal.
Wesix, Inc.
Alameda Co. Tuber. Assn.
- American Surgical Sales Co.
Blue Front Store
California Cotton Mills
City Market
Dennen Co., V. W,
Economy Market & Grocery
- Gallen Kamps
- Gardner Bros.
- Grand Meat Market
Hagstrom's Food Stores
Janusch, John H.
- Konigshofer's
Modern Food Company
- Mun.Electric Light& Power
New Alameda Market
Palace Grocery
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Penny, J. C. Co.
Piggly Wiggly
Pingree, L. G.
Pittsburgh Water Heater Co.
Public Food Stores
Public Food Stores
- Purity Market
Safeway Stores Inc.,
- Smith, Chas,
Sunset-McKee Salesbook Co.
Western States Groc. Co.
- Willow Grocery Co.
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Welding
Couplings
Shingle nails
Paints etc.
Boots
Lumber
Electricity
Installations, fuses,
Telephone
Gasoline
Repairs to water heater
Total
Social Service Department
Care at Del Valle
Repairs to sterilizer
Groceries
Cotton
Groceries
Towels
Coal oil
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Shoes
Milk
Meat
Groceries
Repairs to auto
Muslin
Syrup
Oranges
Electricity - February
Groceries
Groceries
Clothing, shoes
Shoes
Clothing, shoes
Groceries
Servicing typewriters
• Servicing
Meat and groceries
Groceries
Groceries
" meat
Plumbing repairs
Order books
Syrup
Groceries
• Groceries and meat
Total. ..• 00,000•000000000 00 e• 000004 4
.33
6.61
14.26
6,80
6.73
13.90
12.50
8.50
159.54
5.14
12.25
7.06
90,27
114.72
324.00
7.50
3.89
.30
9,40
2.72
35.50
83.93
58.73
1.80
31.74
3.50
563.01
109.20
120.90
6.90
4.00
1.80
3,00
12.77
.96
• .80
26.85
.63
2.50
4.18
10.30
2.43
.30
.20
212,40
5.58
2,22
.53
18.69
17.27
9.62
17.40
2.40
10.00
4,30
2.00
4,00
.60
2.61
18.00
8.00
4,25
24,60
3,30
4.00
4,00
683.49
March 21 1933.
Initiative Relief Fund
Piggly-Wiggly Groceries $ 6.00
Hagstroms Groceries 4.50
Modern Food Company " .65
New Alameda Market " 2.00
Total.................... ...... $ 13.15
Street Improvement Fund.
East Bay Mun. Utility Dist. Casr iron pipe $ 50.05
Heafy-Moore Company Installing storm sewer 225.00
Powell Brothers Materials 478.23
Rhodes & Jamieson, Lted. " 28,74
Total ....... ..................... 782.02
Upon motion of Er. Schaefer, seconded by Mr. Morris, the bills as listed were
ordered paid. The motion on roll call was carried unanimously.
There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned to meet in
regular session Tuesday evening, April 4th, 1933, at 8 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,