1933-10-03 Regular CC Minutes6
REGULAR 1ING OF TI-LE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 3, 1933.
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock with Council President Murray presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Eschen, Leydecker, Morris and President Murray
(4) were noted present. Absent: Councilman Shanly (1).
The minutes of the regular meeting of September 19, 1933 were approved as read.
ORAL COMWNICATIONS:
1. Mr. Calcutt addressed the Council in reference to the reconstruction of the Paxic
Street Bridge and was assured by the Mayor that the City's interests in this respect
were being safeguarded.
WRITTEN 00181UNICATIONS:
2. From the City Planning Commission recommending that theCouncil investigate
the possibility of improving and enlarging Franklin Park. The communication was
ordered filed.
3. / From the City Planning Commission recommending that a petition for the re-
classification of the property at the North East corner of High Street and San Jose
Avenue from Residential District, Class 1, to Business District, Class, V, for the
purpose of constructing a gasoline service station, be denied for the reason that the
location is not suitable for a gasoline service station and the majority of the
residents are opposed to it. In view of the fact that a letter had been received
from R. F. Dickey, requesting that the petition be referred back to the City Planning
Commission for further consideration on the ground that there are certain things of an
equitable nature which should be brought to the attention of the Planning Commission,
a motion was made by Councilman Eschen, seconded by Councilman Leydecker, and un-
animously carried, that the petition be referred back to the Planning Commission and
a copy of Mr. Dickey's letter furnished them.
4. From the Mayor, enclosing a letter from Mr. Frank B. Zanazzi, of the firm of
Collins and Zanazzi, referring to a Statement which at a recent Council Meeting was
alleged to have been made by him and denying that he had made such a statement. The
communication was ordered filed.
5. /
From the City Managerreferring to the courageous act of Chief of Police, Vern
Smith, during an attempted robbery on September 30, 1933, in which Chief Smith en-
gaged in a gun battle with a bandit and was seriously.wounded. On motion of Council-
, man Morris, seconded by Councilman Eschen, unanimously carried, the Council went on
record as commending Chief of Police, Vern Smith, for his courageous action in
personally exposing himself to danger and frustrating the robbery when the duty might
have been delegated to one of his men.
/ 6. From the City Manager in reference to a statement made by Councilman Leydecker
at the regular Council Meeting of September 19, 1933, concerning the quality and
method of purchase of gasoline for City use, informing the Council that the Macmillan
Petroluem Corporation submitted the lowest price when bids were called for aid that
the gasoline furnished is in accordance with the United States Government specifica-
tions for motor fuel and that the cities of Berkeley and Oakland are using the same
fuel with satisfactory results. The communication was ordered filed.
r( 7. / From the Mayor, enclosing a letter from the Macmillan Petroleum Corporation
denying that the gasoline they are furnishing the City of Alameda is of second
quality and asserting that the gasoline furnished is equal in quality and specifica-
tions to any gasoline now on the market and stating that they are furnishing similar
products to the cities of Oakland and Berkeley and to the East Bay Municipal District.
The communication was ordered filed.
NEW BUSINESS:
8. i Councilman Leydecker directed some questions to the City Manager concerning
his personal conduct and was ruled out of order by the Mayor. Councilman Leydecker
also spoke in reference to the commutation fare instigation and the withdrawal of
motor fuel for City equipment on Sundays and Holidays. Mr. Calcutt requested
permission to address the Council under special order of business in reference to a
statement attributed to him, and Mr. Frank Gottstein attempted to address the Council
and was declared out of order.
V 9.v Upon motion of Councilman Eschen, seconded by Councilman Morris, unanimously
carried, an application was granted to Eva La Blanc, 1543 Lincoln Avenue, for an On
License.
10.1 Upon motion of Councilman Eschen, seconded by Councilman Morris, unanimously
carried, the City Clerk was requested to open bids submitted for a one thousand
gallon Triple Combination Pumping Engine for the Fire Department. The following bids
were submitted:
October 3
The Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine Company:
• One Model N-D. T-head motor, twin double piston pump for $12,630.00
F. O. B. Alameda
One Model C-T overhead-valve motor, twin triple piston pump for 13,630.00
F. O. B. Alameda.
Delivery - 60 days. Accompanied by a certified check for $1,365.00.
Mack-International Motor Truck Corporation)
Type 95 Mack 1000-gallon Pumper equipped with a Byron-Jackson
centrifugal pumping unit. Delivered in Alameda.
Type 19 Fire Apparatus Engine, equipped with Byron-Jackson
• 1000-gallon centrifugal pump. Delivered in Alameda.
Accompanied by certified checks for 1,350.00 and ,;i;40.00.
The Seagrave-Corporation:
• 1 - Seagrave Sentinel 1000 gailon per minute capacity
Triple Combination PumpingEngine, F. O. B. Alameda.
Accompanied by certified check for $ ,350.00.
American-LaFrance and Foamite Corporation:
1 - American-LaFrance 1000-gallon Metropolitan Special
Pumping Engine and Hose Car with Water Tank Equipment
F. O. B. Alameda.
Accompanied by certified check for $1 350.00.
Upon motion of Councilman Eschen, seconded by Councilman Morris, unanimously
carried, the bids were referred to the City Manager for further study.
RESOLUTIONS)
$12,375,00
.13,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
:Upon motion of Councilman Eschen, .seconded by Councilman Morris, and on roll
call unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
"Resolution No. 1795
Approving Routing of State Highway over Certain Streets in
the City of Alameda, as Designated by The Department of
Public Works, Acting by and Through the California Highway
Commission, and Agreeing to Resume Jurisdiction over Such
Portion of Said Streets as may be Relinquished in the,
Manner Prescribed by Law."
FILING
/712. Oath of Office - H. Albert George, City Attorney.
Affidavit of Publication of Notice to Bidders.
BILLS::
Claims against the General Departments amounting to, $1512.29, Police Department:
4311.32, Fire Department: $37.22, Street Department: $1779.81, Health Department: $118.28,
Golf Course Department: $698.04, Recreation Department: $863.79, Store Department: 922.95,
Social Service Department: $128.15, East Bay Mun. Utility Dist,: $2479.71, Compensation
Insurance Fund: $99,451 School General Fund: $2787.22, Unemployment Fund: $2782.50.
Alameda Chamber of Commerce
Alameda Times-Star
Alameda Times-Star
Alameda County-Title Ins. Co.
Alameda Vet. Memorial Bldg.
Bancrogt-Whitney Co,
Bryant, Ralph M., City Mgr.
Brown, William
Clintsman, E. N.
Dallas, Homer R.
Dallas, Homer R.
East Bay Blue Print & Supply Co.
Ford, N. O.
Inter-Urban Express Corp.
Jordan & Ticoulet
La Frenz, F. W. Co.
Lee Typewriter Co.
McKenna,.Eleanor
Murray, William F.
Otis EleVator Co,
'Mun. Elec. Light & Power
Pacific Gas & Elec. Co.
Powell Brothers Inc,
Remington Rand Inc,
Transit Concrete Co.
Transit Concrete Co.
Stockwell Lock Inspection, The
Taylor, Rose
GENE
RAL DEPARTMENTS
City Advertising purposes
Notice to bidde-s
Printing ordinances
Title investigation
City's share of upkeep
App. reports
Reimbursing Revolving Fund
Stamps
Expenses attending convention
tt It
Money advanced
Prints
Proofs of cuts
Expressage
Services for September
Re-Ala, Vet. Mem, Commission
Inspection
Services
Mayor's allowance - Sept,
Otis service
Chandlier
Service - City Hall
Paper
Supplies-Unemployment Office
Bottom Mix etc.
Hardwall
Inspection
Service - Tax Coll. Office
rPr, + Ea 1
500.00
29.71
37.93
60,00
496.53
,2,92
20.25
4.09
15.41
15.31
3.50
13,35
7.69
.35
45,00
7.50
19.47
55.00
50.00
5.50
15.67
15.54
2.81
20.55
4.06
30.15
12.00
22,00
r3n
October 3, 1933.
Alameda Garage
Alameda Steam Laundry
Alzina, Hap
Bryant, Ralph M., City Mgr.
French, F. W. Co.
Inter -Urban Express
Lee Typewriter Co.
Mun. Elec. Light & Power
Pac. Gas & Elec. Light Co.
Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co.
Pierson's Alameda Garage
Pope, L. A.
Railway Express
Union Oil Co.
Wetmore Garage
Western Auto Supply Co.
Womack, J. D.
French Oxygen, F. W. Co.
Lee Typewriter Co.
Macmillan Petroleum Corp.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Labor
Associated Oil Co.
Baker - Hamilton *Pacific Co.
Hamilton, Burnett
Dietz Motor Co.
Hutchinson Company
Lee Typewriter Co.
Linde Air Products Co.
Meuter, Homer
Powell Brothers
Transit Concrete Co.
Burns, jars. V.
Guerra, M. D., A. L.
Lee Typewriter Co.
Martin, J. A.
Mun. Elec. Light & Power
-Jacobs, Ida
Kuentz, Fred
Pauline; Rosemarie
Winberg, Mrs. G. H.
Vosburgh,Hardware Co.
Labor
Bishop, F. G. Co.
Bomberger Seed Co.
Calif. Mill & Lumber Co.
Catucci, J.
Crane Co.
Dietz Motor Co.
m " "
Kronke Brampton Co.
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Ransome Company
Macmillan Petroleum Corp.
Labor
Lee 'Typewriter Co.
Carter, H. V. Co.
Pac. Gas & Elec. Co.
Womack, J. D.
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Service cars
Laundry
Service - motorcycles
Reimbursing Revolving Fund
Oxygen
Expressage
Repairs
Repair Signal System
Gas
Telephone service
Ambulance repair
Targets
Expressage
Gasoline
Servicing Cars
Repairs
Radio changed to
Total
2,53
,93
3.33
100.00-
3.08
.75
7.08
57.84
1.20
3.75
27.02
6.00
1.13
16.00
7.65
1.50
Police wave & Battery 71.45
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Oxygen
Inspection
Gasoline
Service
Total
STREET DEPARTMENT
NT
Penn Oil
Welding compound
Trip to S. F.
rr " " Park St. Bridge
Parts
Rock
Service
Oxygen and acetylene
Advanced for supplies
Concrete, sand
A"aterials for August
Total
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Services - Baby conference
Inspection typewriter
Rodent extermination
Installing signal light,
Subscription to Health Journal
Services in laboratory-
_ " " 77
Services, Baby conference
Incinerator
Total
GOLF COURSE DEPARTMENT
Bed knives, etc.
Grass seed
Lumber
Red -rock fill
Caps
Spark plug
For fan belt - valves etc.
Golf flags
Lumber
Rockfalt
Gasoline
Total
RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Inspection
Bronze bushings
Service
Battery
Cup leathers
310.04
2.56
1,77
10.50
22.39
37.22
1311.80
18.18
.77
.42
.42
1.12
283.70
1.77
14.15
.54
110.94
36.00
$ 1779.81
5.00
15.00
3.54
44.00
7.09-
5.00
5,00
10.15
2,50
21.00
118.28
513.00
6.76
13.25
19.82
6.40
2.23
2.21
39.07
7.95
9.98
48.69
28.68
698.04
847.00
1.77
1.71
4.69
5.25
3.37
Total 863.79
Associated Oil Co.
Blake, Moffitt & Towne
Buckeye Carbon & Ribbon Co.
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
California Brush Co.
Chanslor & Lyon
Crane Company
Crocker, H. S. Co.
Dennen, V. W. Co.
Dennen, V. W. Co.
Envelope Corporation
Flatow, P. & Son
Ford, N. O.
Ford, N. 0.
Fuller, W. P. Co.
Fuller, W. P. Co.
Hook, T. H.
Hovet, Harold
Kling - Dawers Stationery Co.
Lee Typewriter Co.
Macmillan Petroleum Corp.
Pac. Coast Paper Co.
Parsons, J. A.
Remington Rand Inc.
Rutledge Glissman Co.
Schaefer, Victor L.
Western Door & Sash Co.
Zellerbach Paper Co.
STORE DEPARTMENT
Penn Oil
Paper supplies
Carbon
Coupon book
Gutter broom wire
Supplies
Gaskets, plugs etc.
Desk pads
Flour sacks
Wyandotte Detergent
Envelopes
Gauze
Printing Record sheets
Printing
Paints, varnishes etc,
Paint - traffic
Revolver powder
Pencils
Binders
Typewriter
Gasoline
Paper
Filing wrappers
Record cards
Pencils
Emergency Kits & Hosp. cotton
Lumber
Drinking cups
Total
October 3. 1933.
SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT
Ala. Tuberculosis & Health Asso.- Maintenance - children
Lee Typewriter Co. Inspection
Penny, J. C. Co, Underware
East Bay Mun. Utility Dist.
Alameda Sanatori
Cain, Michael
OHanneson, John, M. D.
Stafford, Douglas D., M. D.
• Stephens, Brooks P., M. D.
Bickford, Chas.
Mun. Elec
Mun. Elec.
t & Power
t & Power
Bryant,-Ralph M., City Mgr.
Total
EAST BAY MUN. UTILITY DIST.
Public Use chg. & Pipe line Install.
COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND
X -Rays -
Labor
Services
Services
Services
Labor
Total
M. Cain
- Harold Brooks
- F. J. Ballard
- L. H. Benson
SCHOOL GENERAL FUND
Light & Power Elem. Schools
Heat - Elem. Schools
Total
UNEMPLOYMENT FUND
Reimbursing Revolving Fund
35.84
8.36
12.56
8,20
26.45
1,45
.25
30.06
9.00
6.53
11.37
57.0P
7.98
19.47
93.84
181.38
25.63
40,66
2.25
16.12
116.10
-90
39.86
1,02
2.05
.87
128.28
22.48
16.91
922.90
120.90
1.18
6.07
128.15
2479.71
6.50
19.45
36.00
2.50
10.00
25.00
99.45
$ 1058.35
1728.87.
$ 2787.22
2782,50
Upon motion of Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Eschen, the bills were on
roll call passed by the following vote:, -
AYES: Councilmen Eschen Morris and President Murray, (3).
NOES: Councilman Leydecker, (1).
ABSENT: Councilman Shanly, (1).
There being no further business the Council adjourned to meet in regular session
Tuesday evening, October 17th, 1933, at 8 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,