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1935-10-01 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE cm OF ALAMEDA. SDAY MORNING OCTOBER.lst ......... 1935 The meeting convened at 11 o',clock,A.M. with President Roebke presiding. The roll was called and Councilmen BrOylesi Munro and. President Roebke, (3), were noted.present. Absent: Councilmen Eschen and Morris, (2)._ The minutes of the regular meeting of September 17th, of the special meeting of September 19th and of the special meeting of September 24th, 1935, were read and approv- ed. COMMUNICATIONS: /1. /From the City Manager, regarding the appointment of a City official on the Board of Directors of the Alameda Airport, Inc„ and recommending that the Mayor make an im mediate appointment to this Board. Mayor Roebke then appointed Councilman Broyles as a member of the Board of Directors of Alameda Airport, Inc., under the provisions of Ordinance No. 368, N.S., and upon motion of Councilman Munro, seconded by Councilman Broyles, the appointment of Councilman Broyles was confirmed by the following vote:Ayes: Councilmen Broyles, Munro and President Roebke, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Eschen and Morris, (2). i/2.p7 From the City Manager, regarding the appointment of the City Manager or other per- son designated by the Council to the Board of Directors of the Alameda Belt Line, and recommending that this appointment be made. Mayor Roebke then appointed the City Manager, B. Ray Fritz, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Alameda Belt Line, under the provisions of Ordinance No. 259, N.S., and upon motion of Councilman Munro, seconded by Councilman Broyles, the appointment of the City Manager to the Board was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Broyles, Munro and President Roebke, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Eschen and Morris, (2). 3". 7 From Mayor Hans W. Roebke, notifying the Council that he had this dayiemoved from the City Planning Commission Mr. M. C. Godfrey and, efrective this day, appointed Mr. C. C. Howard to fill the vacancy. On motion of Councilman Broyles, seconded by Councilman Munro, the removal of Mr. Godfrey and the appointment of Mr. Howard was concurred in by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Broyles, Munro and. President Roebke, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Eschen and Morris, (2). - A.v From the City Manager, notifying the Council that he had received a letter from the District Engineer, United States Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Public Roads, Government Island, California, extending to the citizens, Mayor and. City Council of the City of Alameda the appreciation of the United States Government fortheir cooperation in the matter ofranting Bulkhead Easement on Government Island. There being no objection, the communication was ordered filed. , A. v Prom the Fernside Home Owners Association, requesting that the City Council take the proper steps to place the property at the northeast corner of Fernside Boulevard and. Versailles Avenue permanently in Residence District, Class I, thereby removing all doubts of the present status of the property, which was rezoned for the Owens-Illinois Glass Company's plant. Councilman Broyles moved that the matter bereferred to the City Attorney, seconded by Councilman Munro and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Broyles, Munro and President Roebke, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Eschen and. Morris, (2). From the Mayor,Hans W. Roebke, declaring the office of City Historian vacant, which has been occupied by Mr. E. H. Levy. Councilman Munro moved the confirmation of this removal; seconded by Councilman Broyles, and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Broyles Munro and President Roebke, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Eschen and Morris, (2). . vf.v/ From the Alameda Women's Democratic Club, requesting the use of the Council Chambers on the evenings of the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Councilman Broyles moved that the matter be referred to the City,Attorney, seconded by Councilman Munro and on roll call carried by the following votetYegOauncilmen Broyles, Munro and President Roebke, Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen. Eschen and Morris, (2). 7' From Mr. A. V. Hougard, relative to the advisability of the City of Alameda becoming ax free city, and offering suggestions as to-the ways and means of its accomplishment. There being no objection, the communication was ordered filed. From the City Manager, notifying the Council of, the, request of the Encinal Terminals or directional signs to be placed. at the corner of Buena Vista Avenue and Webster Street and at the corner of Buena Vista Avenue and Park Street, and recommending that the request be granted. Councilman Munro moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be concurred in, seconded by Councilman Broyles and on roll call carried by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Broyles, Munro and President Roebke, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Eschen and. Morris, (2). 0. From the City Manager, recommending that an appropriation be made from the Advertis- ing Fund for space in the Oakland. Tribune Yearbook, to advertise the environments and industrial possibilities of the City of Alameda. Councilman Broyles moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be concurred in, seconded-by Councilman Munro, and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Broyles, Mtnro and. Presi- dent Roebke, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Eschen and Morris, (2). From the Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference, with regard to the annual meeting of the conference scheduled to be held in Pasadena on October 8 to 12 inclu- sive, and requesting that the Building Inspector of the City of Alameda be authorized to attend. Councilman Broyles moved, seconded by Councilman Munro, that Mr. E. H. Rogers, Building Inspector, be authorized to attend the conference, providing his attendance to this convention will not interfere with the work of the office of the Building Inspector, and on roll call, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Broyles, Munro and. President Roebke, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Eschen and Morris, (2). RESOLUTIONS: 12. Councilman Broyles introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 1994 Transferring 03,500.00 to the Library Fund from the General Fund," Councilman Munro seconded the motion and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Broyles, Munro and President Roebke, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Coun men Eschen and Morris, (2). 3,V Mr, George H. Noble addressed the Council on the matter of the City of Alameda ac- quiring the E. K. Taylor property at the foot of Pearl Street, for park purposes. Councilman Broyles moved, seconded by Councilman Munro, that the matter be referred to the City Manager for investigation and to report back to the Council on the feasibil- ity of the project. On roli call, the motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Broyles, Munro and President Roebke, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Eschen and Morris, (2). 14. On motion of Councilman Broyles, seconded by Councilman Munro, the regular order of business was suspended by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Broyles, Munro,nd President Roebke, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Eschen and. Morris, (2). FILING: 5. The Clerk presented the certificate of delivery of the notice calling the spec- ial meeting of the Council held. September 24th, 1935, and there being no objection, it was ordered filed. 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 Departments, $1217.14; Police Department, 07.96; Pound. Department, 01.28; Fire Department, $66.96; Street Department, 0137.01; Health Department, 0153.41; Park Department, 03.67; Store Department, $1291.16; Social Service Department, 047.64; Initiative Relief Fund, $24.00; Street Improvement Fund, $97.24; East Bay Municipal Utility District Payments Fund, 02478.48. Councilman Munro moved,seconded by Councilman Broyles, that the claims and bilis against the City in the amounts as listed and itemized in the List of Claims against the City of Alameda filed with the City Clerk on October 1st, 1935, and presented to the Council at this meeting, be allowed and paid. On roll call this motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Broyles, Munro and President Roebke, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Eschen and Morris, (2). 17. There being no further business to transact, on motion of Councilman Munro, seconded'br Councilman Broyles, the Council adjourned to meet in adjourned regular session Tuesday afternoon, October 1st, at 5:00 o'clock P.M. Appro ed by the Council this day of 0 tober, 1935. Presiding Officer of the Council, Respectfully submitted, • ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 1st .................... 1935 The meeting convened at 5:01 o'clock P.M. with President Roebke presiding. The roll was called and Councilmen Broyles, Eschen, Morris, Munro and President Roebke, (5), were noted present. Absent: None. ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE: 1. "Ordinance No. New Series An Ordinance for Regulation of the Construction, Maintenance, Location, Operation, and Licensing of Moving Picture Theatres," Councilman Munro moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Councilman Broyles, and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Broyles, Eschen," Morris, Munro and President Roebke, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 2. +'Ordinance No. New Series Amending Section 709, of the Uniform Building Code of 1927, Adopted by Ordinance No. 387, New Series, as Amended by Ordinance No. 535, New Series, Councilman Broyles moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Council- man Munro and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Broyles, Eschen, Morris, Munro and President Roebke, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 3. "Ordinance No. New Series Amending Sections 5 and 6 of an Ordinance Entitled, 'An Ordinance Establishing Districts or Zones and Regulating Therein the Use of Property, Height of Buildings, and Required Open Spaces for Light and. Ventilation of Such Buildings, and Repealing all Ordinances in Conflict Herewith, Including Ordinances Nos. 227 N.S., 319 N.S., and 338 N.S., Excepting, However, the Zone Map Heretofore Adopted by Ordinance No. 227, N.S., and Referred to in Section (1) Hereof,' Relative to the Classification of Theatres," Councilman Broyles moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Council- man Munro and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Broyles, Munro and President Roebke, (3). Noes: Councilmen Eschen and Morris, (2). Absent: None. 4. There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned to meet in regular session on Tuesday morning, October 15th, 1935, at 11:00 o'clock A.M. Approved by the Council this day of October, 1935. `) Presiding Officer of the Cot Respectfrilly submitted Deputy City Clerk.