1933-07-05 Regular CC Minutes117C-AJLAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALAMEDA HELD WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 5th,1933
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock with Vice-president Eschen presidia.
The roll was called and Councilmen Leydecker, Morris, Shanly aid Vice-president
Eschen, (4), were noted present. Absent:President Murray, (1).
The minutes of the regular meeting of June 20th, 1933, were approved as read.
ORAL COISIUNICATIONS:
v/i. Mr. B. F. Lamborn addressed the Council in protest of the transfers from the
Electric Light Fund to various other funds, and was informed by Vice-president
Eschen that he might place his protest in writing;in accordance with which a com-
munication was later presented to the Council by Mr. Lamborn and ordered read at
the next regular meeting of the Council.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
1/2. From the North Side Protective Club protesting against the dismissal of mem-
bers of the Fire Department. The communication was, without objection, ordered
filed.
From the North Side Protective Club in reference to tree pruning, tree plant-
ing and tree up-rooting, and suggesting that Ordinance No. 162 N.S. be nended to
provide that any tree planting Program be submitted to the City Planning Commission
for action before being adopted. The communication was, without objection, ordered
filed.
i/4. / From the City Manager, recommending the acquisition of property at Central Av.
and Fourth St. and also at the intersection of Buena Vista Avenue and Everett St.,
for the purpose of eliminating existing hazardous conditions at these points. On
motion of Councilman Shanly, seconded by Councilman Leydecker and unanimously car-
ried, the communication was referred to the City Attorney and the City Manager.
5./ From the City Manager, accompanied by communication from Marshall P. Craig,
and recommended that the Gity participate to the extent of 37.00 in the expense
of an East Bay Consolidated Band, in connection with the ground breaking ceremon-
ies for the Transbay Bridge at Yerba Buena Island, Sunday, July 9,1933. On motion
of Councilman Shanly, seconded by Councilman Leydecker and on roll call unanimous-
ly carried, the matter was referred to the City Manager with power to act, and
authorization was granted for the payment in the amount mentioned.
v/.6„/ From the City Engineer, informing the Council that in accordance with Sec.274,
Article 2, Chapter 5 of the Municipal Code, he is about to turn over to the Treas-
urer of the City of Alameda two tons of miscellaneous metal scrap to be disposed
of at public auction. On motion of Councilman Leydecker, seconded by Councilman
Shanly, action of the City Engineer was approved.
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From Jordan & Ticoulet, submitting monthly report of receipts and expenditures
of the City of Alameda for the fiscal year 1932-33 as of May 31,1933. Ordered
filed.
v/8,,i From the City Planning Commission recommending to the Council the reclassifi-
cation of the northeast corner of Park and Central Avenues from Business District,
Class III, to Business District, Class V, for the purpose of erecting a gasoline
service station. On motion of Councilman Shanly, seconded by Councilman Leydecker
and unanimously carried, the recommendation was adopted.
NEW BUSINESS:
9. // On motion of Councilman Leydekcer, seconded by Councilman Morris, the follow-
ing application for license to sell alcoholic beverages was approved:
Ben Carminati 1600 Webster Street
The motion carried unanimously.
Y l0.1 Councilman Leydecker informed the Council that it was his intention to intro-
duce an ordinance affecting the personnel of the Fire Department, but would with-
hold its introduction until the return of the Mayor.
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" 11.1 On motion of Councilman Leydecker, seconded by Councilman Shanly and unanimous-
ly carried, authorization was granted for the refund of auctioneer's license fee
of 015.00 to J. A. Lunroe which was paid under misapprehension.
RESOLUTIONS:
v 12. Councilman Shanly introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1768
Creating and Establishing an Unemployment Fund".
July, 5, 1933.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Morris, and on roll call carried by the follow-
ing vote: Ayes: Councilman Morris, Shanly and Vice-president Eschen,(3). Noes: Council-
man Leydecker,(1). Absent: President Murray, (1).
V/ 13. Councilman Morris introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No, 1769
Transferring $5000.00 from the Ebctric
Light Fund to the General Fund for Use
of Unemployment Bureau".
The motion was seconded by Councilman Shanly, and on roll call carried by the follow-
ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Morrs, Shanly and. Vice-president Eschen, (3). Noes:
Councilman Leydecker, (1). Absent: President Murray, (1).
ve 14. Councilman Shanly introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1770
Transfering $4000,00 from Electric Light
Fund to the General Fund".
The motion was seconded by Councilman Morris and on roll call carried unanimously.
15. Councilman Morris introdiced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1771
Transferring $400.00 from the General Fund
to the Unemployment Fund."
The motion was seconded by Councilman Shanly and on roll call carried unanimously.
16. Councilman Morris introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No, 1772
Transferring p500.00 from the General.
Fund to the Municipal Bus Fund."
The motion was seconded by Councilman Shanly and on roll call carried unanimously.
ORDINANCES PASSED:
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k" 17. - "Ordinance No. New eries
Amending Section 21 of Ordinance No. 500 New
Series Regulating and Licensing the Sale of
Beer, Ale, Porter, Wine, Similar Fermented
Melt or Vinous Liquor and Fruit Juice Contain-
' ing One Half al of One (1) Per Centum or More
of Alcohol By Volume and Not More than Three
and Two-tenths (3.2) Per Centum of Alcohol by
Wdght in the City of Alameda, County of Alameda,
and Providing Penalties for Violations of Any
of the Provisions Thereof."
Councilman Shanly moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Councilman
Morris and on roll call carried unanimously.
18.
"Ordinance No. , New Series,
Amending Ordinance No. 378 Relating to Delinquent
Taxes and the Penalties for Redemption, and
Ordinance No. 463 N.S. Relating to Publication
of Notice When Taxes Shall Become Delinquent".
Councilman Norris moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Councilman
Shanly and on roll call carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE INTRODUCED:
19. The following ordinance was introduced and laid over under provision of the
Charter:
"Ordinance No. , New Series
Reclassifying Property
(Northeast corner of Park and Central Avenues)"
20. Councilman Shanly infromed the Council that it had been his intention to intro-
duce an ordinance regulating beaching of old vessels, but believed that this situation
is already covered by statute and made ermoIion,which was seconded by Councilman Ley-
decker, and unanimously carried, that the gity Eilanager and the City Attorney investi-
gate and if necessary prepare an ordinance prevent such beaching of old vessels.'
FILING:
The City Glerk stated that since the last meeting of the Council the following
papers had been filed:
V/ 21 Claim for Damages - William A. Todd and William A. Todd, Jr.
BILLS:
Claims against.the General Departments amounting to $3331.43; Police Department-
$396.68; Fire Department, $42.35; Street Department, $1539.11; Golf Course Departmaat,
$569.14; Health Department, ,T3330.99; Recreation Department, $2119.23; Store Depart-
ment, $392.47; Social Service Department, $44.041 Compensation Insurance Department,
$66.84 and Street Improvement Fund, $5.30; East Bay Municipal Utility District Pay-
mentsFund,2478.75 having been approved by the proper officials, were listed by the
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General Departments
Labor
Alameda Times-Star
Borle, Chas.
Bryant, Ralph M. City Mgr.
Bryant, Ralph M. City Mgr.
Bryant, Ralph M. City Mgr.
Bryant, Ralph M. City Mgr.
Bryant, Ralph M. City Mgr.
Crocker Company, Inc., H. S.
Dallas, Homer R.
Gladding, McBean & Co.
Gross, Geo. E., County Clerk
Jordan & Ticoulet
Lee Typewriter Co.
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
McKenna, Eleanor
Mun. Elec. Light & Power
Murray, William F.
National Lead Co.
Park St. Garage
Reliable Typewriter & Supply
Seeley, Esther
Vinson, Merrit A. Gen Mgr.
Alameda Garage
Alameda Trimm shop
Alzina, Hap
Bryant, Ralph M. City Mgr.
Buckeye Ribbon & Carbon Co.
Crocker Company, Inc. H. S.
. Dietz Motor Co,
. Eastman Kodak Stores, Inc.
. Ford, N. O.
• Fuller, W. P.
_ Hovet, Harold
• Jones, Ed. &. Co.
• Lee Typewriter Co.
Pierson's Alameda Service
• Standard Oil Co,
Union Oil Co.
.Vick' s Super Service
Crandall Packing Co.
• Grandjean & Co., Chas.
Kronke Brampton Co.
Lee Typewriter Co.
Macmillan Petroleum Corp.
Labor
Baker-Hamilton-Pacific Co.
TV tT TT TV
Chanslor & Lyon Stores inc.
. Hamilton, Burnett
- Hercules Equipment & Rubber Co.
Hutchinson Company
. Lee Typewriter Company
• Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Macmillan Petroleum Corp.
Meuter, Homer
Oakland Blue Print Co.
Ransome, Bernard
Standard Oil Co. of Calif.
United Iron Works
July 5, 1933.
$ 384.00
Printing, election etc. 374.10
Services, Assessor
135.00
Reimbursing revolving fund
27.00
Services, Treasurer, money advanced 14.00
Work on map of Alameda 50.00
Money advanced, revolving fund - 477.25
Allowance advanced, City Historian 50.00
Mimeograph machine 196.00
Rental of P. O. Box
1.50
Palm pots
20.70
Alameda's share of spec. election 1200.00
Special audit, June 45.00
Servicing typewriters 20.93
Lumber, City Hal/- 8.95
Services 50.00
Switch installed, lamps , 5.25
Mayor's allowance, June 1933 50.00
Remover, paint 7.25
Repairs to City Mgr's car 11.50
Rubber key tops 3.00
Services, Assessor 100.00
Contribution to flower festival train 100.00
Total $ 3331.43
Police Department
Upkeep on cars
Glass in auto door
Repairing motorcycles
Chief's contingent fund
Pencil carbon, examinations
Envelopes
Greasing cars
Photographing supplies
Printing
Traffic Paint
Solvene
Plating
Service on typewriters
Repairs to ambulance
Auto tires
Gasoline for motorcycles
Repairing tires
$ 5.00
4.40
33.70
200,00
1.50
2.35
6.67
9.48
5.75
17.00
.75
12.75
12.08
41.69
27.31
14.00
2.25
Total S 396.68
Fire Department
Packing
Sulphuric Acid
Recovering awning
Typewriter Service
Gasoline
Total
Street Department
'FP
5.90
11.88
8.50
1.77
14.30
42.35
$ 1186.63
Steel cable 4.45
Tools 5,20
Tunar bulb 5.70
Money advanced, trip to Palo Alto 1.50
Rubber boots 14.12
Asphalt patching 143.65
Typewriter service 1.77
Lumber 20.06
Gasoline 54.71
Money advanced 2.44
City maps 11.02
Rockfalt 47.50
Tires 27.36
Parts for sweeper 13.00
Total 1539.11
July 5, 1933.
Golf Course Department
Labor
Bomberger Seed Company
Carter Comapny, H. V.
Crane Company
Lamberson & Whyatt Welding Works
I;Iacmillan Petroleum Corp.
Mun. Elec. Light & Power
Alameda Repair & Supply
Alameda Steam Laundry
Baker - Hamilton- Pacific Co.
Bischoff Surgical Co.
Fuller & Co., W. P.
Lee Typewriter Co.
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Martin, J. A.
Mun. Elec. Light & Power
Pauline, Rosemarie
Reiss, M. D. Hubert
Santa Clara Ave. Cyclery
Union Service Stations, Inc.
Western Market
Winberg, Mrs. G. H.
Labor
Baker - Hamilton- Pacific Co.
Cal. Nursery Company
Carter Company, H. V.
Coyette Machine Works
Grobon & Weems
Hallisey, Maureen
Kalen, Ruth
Lee Typewriter Company
Mun. Elec. Light & Power
Parks & Recreation
Powell Brothers
Leydecker, Geraldine T.
Standard Oil Co. of Calif.
Advance Lithograph Co.
Baker - Hamilton- Pacific Co.
Bryant, Ralph.
Hovet, Harold
Kronke- Brampton
Macmillan Petroleum Corp.
Remington Rand, Inc.
Thomas Sanitary Supply Co.
Seed
Parts for mower, etc.
Fountain
Repairs To tank
Gasoline
Contacts for switch
Total
Health Department
Keys
Laundry
Hinge, catches, etc.
Crutch tips
Paints etc.
Repairs to typewriters
Casework
Services, exterminator
Installations, lamps, etc.
Services, laboratory
Services, conference
Keys
Tube
Hamburger
Services, conference
Total 9
Recreation Department
454.50
43.75
25.95
22.33
7.50
12.65
2.46
569.14
1.00
1.58
4.02
5.12
34.94
3.54
190.00
40.00
13.29
19.95
10.00
.75
1.05
.75
5,00
330.99
754.75
Brooms, rakes 5.95
Tree seed 609.45
Spray 3.75
Pump, Jackson Park 578.50
Tennis nets and posts 26.40
Services, play director 39.00
Services, play director 42.00
Services on typewriter 1.77
Labor, lamps 41.13
Subscription 3.00
Lime 3.20
Money advanced 5.65
Tubes 4.68
Total 2119.23
Store Department
Letterheads
Hand truck
Stamps
Store supplies
Flags
Gasoline
Store system, etc.
Cabinets
Social Service Department
Alameda Social Service Bureau
East Bay Mun. Utility Dist.
Fuller & Co., W. P.
Mun. Elec. Light & Power
Pao. Gas & Electric Co.
Labor
Alameda Drug Store
Alameda Sanatorium
Bischoff Surgical Co.
Reimbursing Revolving Fund
Water, Merservey
Plate glass for desks
Electric
Gas Service
112.18
10.50
70.00
2.48
13.40
48.31
130.60
5.00
392.47
14.99
2.07
18.65
5.69
2.64
Total 44.04
Compensation Insurance Fund
Cain, Street Dept.
Drugs
Services, Cain
Elastic anklet, Coombes
36.12
14.22
13.00
3.50
Total 66.84
Clark & Sons, N.
East Bay Mun. Utility Dist,
July 5, 1933.
Street Improvement Fund
Sewer pipe 5.30
East Bay Mun. Utility Dist.
Payments Fund
PubliC'Ue chg4, pipe line 2478.75
Installations
Upon motion of Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Shanly, and bills as listed
were, on roll call, passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Morris, Shanly
and Vice-president Eschen,(3). Noes: Councilman Leydecker, (1); Absent: President
Murray, (1).
There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned to meet in
regular session on Tuesday evening, July 18th, at 8 o'clock.
Respectfully ub t ed,