1936-07-07 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF TH E COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 7TH 1936
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
Roebke, (5), were noted present. Absent: None,
MINUTES:
The minutes of the regular meeting of June 16th and of the Special meeting of
June 25th, 1936, were read and approved, as were the minutes of the adjourned regular
meetings scheduled to have taken place on June 29th and 30th, 1936.
COMMUNICATIONS:
1.v From Sidney Traver, offering for sale to the City piece of property known as 1519
Broadway, for the purpose of extending Webb Avenue through to Broadway. Councilman
Eschen moved that this matter be referred to the Acting City Manager and the City Engineer
for investigation and to report back to the Council, seconded by Councilman Morris.
Councilman Broyles moved an amendment that option to purchase this property be exercised,
and that the City Attorney be instructed to consumate the deal, seconded by Councilman
Munro, and on roll call the motion as amended carried by the following vote: Ayes:
Councilmen Broyles, Munro and President Roebke, (3). Noes: Councilmen Eschen and Morris,
(2). Absent: None.
2.0/ From Board of Public Utilities, relative to the budget adopted by that Board for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1937, Councilman Broyles moved that this communication
be referred to the Acting City Manager for consideration in making up his budget,
seconded by Councilman Munro, and on roll call oarried by the following vote: Ayes:
Councilmen Broyles, Eschen, Morris, Munro and President Roebke, (5). Noes: None. Absent:
None.
3.v From the City Attorney, regarding the legality of the City entering into an
agreement with the Sea Scouts regarding maintenance of their boat, which would be used
in emergencies by the City. There being no objection, the matter was deferred until
"Resolutions".
4.1 From the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners, requesting the appropriation of
$300.00 to defray the expenses of a trip by Fire Chief Lane to attend the International
Convention of Fire Chiefs to be held in Toronto, Canada, Councilman Broyles moved that
this request be granted, and that the Fire Chief make a report of his trip back to
the Council, seconded by Councilman Munro, and on roll call carried by the following
vote: Ayes: Councilmen Broyles, Eschen, Morris, Munro and President Roebke, (5). Noes:
No Absent: None.
5. From the City Planning Commission, recommending the reclassification of the north-
west corner of Van Buren and High Streets, from Residence District, Class 1, to
Business District, Class V, for the purpose of retail gas and oil supply station, greas-
ing rack and washing rack. 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.
6.1 From the City Planning Commission, recommending t
known as 1249 Regent Street, from Residence District,
Class 1 3/4, for flats. Councilman Eschen moved that
Planning Commission be concurred in, seconded by Counc
carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Broyle
President Roebke, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None.
he reclassification of property
Class 1, to Residence District,
the recommendation of the City
ilman Broyles, and on roll call
s, Eschen, Morris, Munro and
71 F. J. Croll, Auditor and Assessor, notifying the Council that he has, upon
advice from the City Attorney, cancelled claim in favor of the Alameda Journal for
publishing a Flag Day proclamation. There being no objection, the communication
was ordered filed.
8. From Municipal Utilities Employees Welfare Assn., requesting use of the Council
Chambers on the evening of July 9th, 1936, for a hearing on Civil Service. CouncilmAn
Broyles moved that the request be granted, 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.
9.,/ From George Sperbeck, City Engineer, submitting warrant covering two weeks'
vacation for Mr. B. O. Bryant, dismissed General Foreman, and recommending that this
allowance be paid. Councilman Broyles moved that the recommendation of the City
Engineer 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.
10./ Resignations of Wm. J. Locke, as City Attorney, Frank W. Creely as Assistant
to the City Attorney, and Sherman G. Blood, as City Clerk, were presented. Councilman
Broyles moved that the communications be filed, seconded by Councilman Munro. Council-
man Eschen moved an amendment that the communications be read, seconded by Councilman
Morris, and on roll call failed to carry by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen
Eschen and Morris, (2). Noes: Councilmen Broyles, Munro and President Roebke-, (3)
Absent: None. The vote on the original motion was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Broyles,
Munro and President Roebke, (3). Noes: Councilmen Eschen and. Morris, (2). Absent: Nona.
11: From Acting City Manager, Chas. R. Schwanenberg, submitting a preliminary
report of the investigation of the proposed Municipal Recreation Camp site in
Stanislaus National Forest. Councilman Broyles moved that the Acting City Manager
be instructed to file an application with the United. States Department of Agriculture,
Forest Service, for the acquiring of the land, seconded by Councilman Munro and
on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Broyles, Munro and Pres-
i-dent Roebke, (3). Noes: Councilmen Eschen and Morris, (2). Absent: None.
ILING:
12. The following papers were offered for filing:
Report of Jordan & Ticoulet, of the City Manager's Revolving Fund.
Certificate of Payment on Branch Library Contract, from Carl Werner, Architect.
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES INTRODUCED:
13. The following ordinances were introduced and laid over under provision of the
Charter:
"Ordinance No.
New Series
RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY
(Northwest Corner of Van Buren and High St.)
"Ordinance No.
New Series
RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY
(Known as 1249 Regent Street
14. Councilman Broyles introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 2067
Awarding Contract re Maitland Drive",
Councilman Eschen seconded the motion and on roll call carried by the followin
vote: Ayes: Councilmen Broyles, Eschen, Morris, Munro and President Roebke, (5
Noes: None. Absent: None.
15. Councilman Eschen introduced and moved —the adoption of
"Resolution No. 2068
Re Funds for the Branch Public Library",
Councilman Morris 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 Morris introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 2069
Extending Time to July 15 for Completion of
Library",
Councilman Broyles 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.
17. Councilman Broyles introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 2070
In Agreement with the Sea Scouts,"
Councilman Eschen 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.
18. Councilman Morris introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 2071
Granting Former Gity Manager Fritz Vacation
Pay",
Councilman Broyles 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.
19. Councilman Broyles introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 2072
Authorizing Defense of Aptionsn,
Council4n Munro seconded the motion 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.
20. Councilman Morris introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 2073
Appointing Jordan & Ticoulet Expert Accountants for
the City of Alameda and Fixing their Salaries",
Councilman Eschen seconded the motion, thereupon Councilman Broyles moved an
amendment, seconded by Councilman Munro, that the compensation for such services be
set at $900.00 per year, payable in monthly installments of $75.00 each, instead of
slims of $720.00 and $75.00 respectively as written in the resolution. The motion
as amended carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Broyles, Munro and Pres-
ident Roebke, (3). Noes: Councilman Morris, (1). Not Voting, Councilman Eschen,(1).
Absent: None.
21. Councilman Eschen introduced and moved the adortion of
"Resolution No. 2074
Fixing the Salary of the Acting City Manager,
Councilman Morris seconded the motion, and moved that the salary be set in this
resolution as $300.00 per month during the period Mr. Schwanenberg is Acting city'
Manager. Councilman Broyles made an amendment to this motion, seconded by Council-
man Munro, that the salary of the Acting City Manager be the same as the former
City Manager's salary, which is $5000 per year. This last amendment carried by the
following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Broyles, Eschen, Morris, Munro and President
Roebke, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None.
22. Councilman Broyles moved that the regular order of business be suspended,
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.
BILLS:
23. An itemized list of claims against the City of Alameda and the several
departments thereof in the total amounts as follows, was presented to the City
Council: General Departments, $2413.93; Police Department, $63.30; Pound Department,
$.85; Fire Department, $99.89; Street Department, $3.08; Health Department, $161.28;
Park Department, $3.43; Store Department, $998.36; Social Service Department, 43.67;
Initiative Relief Fund, $216.00; Library Construction Fund #1, $6925.59; Library
Construction Fund #2, $2429.96; School General Fund, $412.94 and. East Bay Mun.
Utility District Payments Fund, $2493.85.
Councilman Broyles moved, seconded by Councilman Munro, that the claims and bills
against the City in the amounts as listed and itemized in the List of Claims filed
with the City Glerk on July 7th, 1936 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: Councilmen Eschen and
Morris, (2). Absent: None.
There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned to meet in
regular session on Tuesday morning, July 21st, 1936, at 11 o'clock A.M.
Re sp
ully su
Approved by the Council.this City Clerk.
day of July, 1936.
Presiding Officer of the Counci