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1935-12-03 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AL e DA HELD TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 3rd, 935 The meeting convened at 11 o'clock A.M. with President Roebke presiding. The roll was called and Councilmen Broyles,Eschen, Morris, Munro and President Reobke,(5), noted present. Absent: None. The minutes of the regular meeting of November 19th, and the minutes of the spec meeting of November 21st, 1935, were read and approved. COMMUNICATIONS: / V1.1f A communication was presented from the City Manager, advising that the specifications for the new Branch Library to be erected at Santa Clara Avenue and Eighth Street have incorporated therein the prevailing wage scale of the Alameda County Building Trades Council. There being no objeetion, the communication was ordered filed. .v From the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners, submitting a resolution requesting the City Council to rezone property on its own motion for use as a Sub-Station, and requesting definite action be taken. Councilman Broyles moved that the communication be filed and not read, seconded by Councilman Munro and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Broyles, Munro and President Roebke, (3). Noes: Coun9ilmen Eschen and Morris, (2). Absent: None. 416• '/ From the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners, submitting petitions supporting rezoning for Sub-Station of property on Eagle Avenue between Grand and Minturn Streets. There being no objection, the communication and petitions were ordered filed. vl.// From the City Planning Commission, recommending the reclassification of property known as 1511 Everett Street, from a Residential District, Glass I, to a Residential District, Class lei. Councilman Broyles moved that the recommendation of the City Plan- ning Commission be concurred in, seconded by Councilman Eschen, and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Broyles, Eschen, Morris, Munro and President Roebke, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. / From the City Planning Commission, recommending the reclassification of certain property situated on the northwest corner of Pacific Avenue and Walnut Street, from Residential District, Class I, to Business District, Class III. Councilman Eschen moved that the recommendation of the City Planning Commission be concurred in, 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. / 4./ From the City Planning Commission, recommending the reclassification of property known as 1710 Santa Clara Avenue, from Residential District, Class I, to Special District, Class IV. Councilman Eschen moved that the recommendation of the City Planning Commission be concurred in, seconded by Councilman Morris, and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Broyles, Eschen, Morris, Munro and President Roebke, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. z / \77.v From the City Planning Commission, quoting a resolution that was adopted at the last regular meeting of the Commission, with regard to transportation problem confront- ing City of Alameda with the opening of the Trans-Bay Bridge. Councilman Broyles moved that the matter be referred to Lochiel M. King, the City Attorney, Wm. J. Locke, and to the City Engineer,George E.'Sperbeek, as a Committee, seconded by Councilman Munro and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Broyles, Eschen, Morris, Munro and President Roebke, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. e e/ vb. From the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners protesting recent reduction of salary of the Chief of Police, and commenting upon various other matters, Councilman Broyles moved that the communication be filed and not read, seconded by Councilman 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. 09.e From the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners requesting the Council to appro- priate the sum of $75.00 for the purchase of equipment for the Junior Traffic Police. Councilman Broyles moved that the appropriation be allowed and charged against Police Account No. 26, seconded by Councilman Munro and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Broyles, Eschen, Morris, Munro and President Roebke, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. / el0. From the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners requesting the passage of an ordinance prohibiting all parking on Bank Street. Councilman Munro moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for investigation and to the City Attorney to prepare the proper ordinance, 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. / /11. From the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners, extending thanks to the Council for the purchase of a new automobile for the Chief of the Fire Department. There being no objection, the communication was ordered filed. J12 From Mrs. Margaret E. Hoffman, protesting against the heavy traffic on Buena Vista Avenue. As the matter ie already in the hands of the City Manager and the City Attorney, the communication was ordered filed. FILING: 13, The Clerk presented for filing copy of Resolution passed by the Board of Supervisors, cancelling taxes on new Branch Public Library property, RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES INTRODUCED: Councilman Broyles introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 2013 Authorizing Payment of December Salaries and Pensions", Councilman Munro seconded the motion and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Broyles, Eschen, Morris, Munro and President Roebke, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 15, Councilman Broyles introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 2014 Fixing the Salary of the Concrete Foreman and of the Sub-Foreman of the Street Department", Councilman Munro seconded the motion and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Broyles, Eschen, Morris, Munro and President Roebke, (5). Noes: None, Absent: None, 16. Councilman Broyles introduced and moved the adoption o "Resolution No. 2015 Authorizing Execution of Documents with Department of Public Works, State of California", Councilman Munro seconded the motion and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Broyles, Eschen, Morris/and President Roebke, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Munro The following ordinances were introduced and laid over under provision of the Charter: 18. 20. BILLS: 21. An itemized list of claims against the City of Alameda and the several department thereof in the total amounts as follows, was presented to the City Council: General Departments, $8745.94; Police Departmeni, p6,97; Pound Department, $1.20; Fire Depart- ment, $57.38; Street Department, $5,05; Health Department, $91.27; Park Department, $9,51; Store Department, 02012.21; Social Service Department, 4341.22, Street Improvement Fund, $3,27; East Bay Municipal Utility District Payments Fund, i5001.45; Library Contruction Fund, $2,75; School General Fund, 43199.35, Councilman Munro moved, seconded by Councilman Broyles, that the claims and bills against the City in the amounts as listed and itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on December 3rd, 1935, and presented to the Council at this meeting be allowed and paid. Councilman Eschen objected to the payment of warrant to Tom King. On roll call motion to pay bills carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Broyles, Eschen, Munro and President Roebke, (4). Noes: Councilman Morris, Absent: None. 22, There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned to meet in regular session on Tuesday morning, December 17th, 1935, at 11 o'clock A.M. "Ordinance No. New Series Reclassifying Property (Property known as 1511 Everett Street)," "Ordinance No. - New Series (Northwest Corner Pacific Avenue and Walnut- Street)" "Ordinance No. New Series (South side of Santa Clara Avenue, 116.50 feet from Easterly line of Grand Street)". "Ordinance No, New Series Amending Section 18 of and 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, In- cluding 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 One (1) Hereof,' Relative to Hearings before the City Planning Commission". Approved by the Council this J7#Jday of DeNcember 1935. Presiding Offioer of the Council. Respectfully submi tted, 32:;