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1936-11-04 Regular CC Minutes4(''' REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD WEDNESDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 4th . • . 1936 The meeting convened at '8 o'clock P.M. with President Eschen presiding. The roll was called, and Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Morris, Weichhart and President Eschen, (5), were noted present. Absent: None. MINUTES: The minutes of the regular meeting of October 20th, 1936, ere approved as written. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: 1. A communication was presented from Warrencraft Boat Company requesting a lease of 1200 feet of the shore line directly north of the Government Island Causeway for use as a yacht harbor. The communication was referred to the City Manager and Committee of the Whole. /2. A letter from Sidney Traver in the form of verified claim in reference to the purchase of the real property known as 1519 Broadway for the sum of $6300.00, and ac- companied by a deed to the property. Action was deferred to come up under the head of "New Business". 3• From the Department of Public Utilities, requesting the Council to establish a 40 foot parking zone on the west side of Everett Street commencing at Santa Clara Avenue and running south to the driveway at the rear of the commercial office of the Bureau of Electricity. The communication was referred to the City Manager and the City. Attorney. /4. From Alameda Post No. 85, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. and Auxiliary, extend- ing an invitation to joint public installation on Thursday evening, November 12th, 1936. Mayor Eschen suggested that as many members of the Council as could do so, attend. /5. From Agnes C. Kneedler, recommending the passage of an ordinance permitting the payment of delinquent taxes in ten annual installments. The communication was referred to the Committee of the Whole to confer with the Auditor and. Treasurer. / 6. From George 3. Hatfield, Lieutenant Governor of California, enclosing copy of his recommendation to the California Toll Bridge Authority for a flat 50 cent toll for pass- enger cars on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. The communication was ordered filed. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, OFFICIALS, etc. 7. A communication from the City Manager notifying the Council that the City Manager's Revolving Fund had been reduced from $1000.00 to $500.00, in accordance with Resolution No. 2077. The communication was ordered filed. From the City Planning Commission, recommending that the present zone ordinance be amended so as to permit the construction of professional offices in Residential District, Class II. The communication was referred to the Committee of the Whole. 9. From the City Planning Commission, recommending the reclassification of property known as 753 Eagle Avenue, from Residential District, Class I, to Industrial District, Class VII. On motion of Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Weichhart and unani- mously carried, the recommendation was adopted. 1'10. From the City Planning Commission, recommending the reclassification of the north- west corner of Santa Clara Avenue and Chestnut Street from Residential District, Class I, to Residential District, Class 11.. On motion of Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Weichhart and unanimously carried, the recommendation was adopted. q 11. From Mayor James N. Eschen, informing the Council he had appointed Mr. Clarence Nobmann, 3235 Bayo Vista Avenue, as a member of the Board of Education for a term expiring in April, 1941. On motion of Councilman Weichhart, seconded by Councilman Morris, and unanimously carried, the appointment was confirmed. ORDINANCES INTRODUCED: 12. The following ordinance3were introduced and laid over under provision of the Charter: "Ordinance No. , New Series Reclassifying Property (Northwest Corner of Santa Clara Avenue and Chestnut Street)" "Ordinance No. , New Series Reclassifying Property (Property known as 753 Eagle Avenue)" NEW BUSINESS: 13. On motion of Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Weichhart and unanimously carried, the regular order of business was suspended so that new business might be taken up at a later period. RESOLUTIONS: 14. Councilman Godfrey introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 2114 Transferring $500 from the General Fund to the Library Fund", Councilman Carrington seconded the motion, and on roll call the resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Counmilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Morris, Weichhart and President Eschen, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. ORDINANCES PASSED: 15. "Ordinance No. ■ New Series Adding Section 17-333 to the Alameda Municipal Code, Prohibiting Parking on a Portion of Bank Street", Councilman Morris moved that the ordinance as read -be adopted, Godfrey, and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: frey, Morris, Weichhart and President Eschen, (5). Noes: None. ■■••••■•• 16. (Northeast seconded by Councilman Councilmen Carrington, God- Absent: None. "Ordinanoe No. New Series Reclassifying Property and Repealing Ordinance No. 563,New Series Corner of Central Avenue and Union Street on the Council's Own Motion)", Councilman Morris moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Councilman Carrington, and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Morris, Weichhart and President Eschen, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 17. "Ordinance No. New Series Appropriating and Authorizing the Expenditure of Public- Moneys for Advertising for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1937, and Designating the Purposes for the Expenditure of Such Moneys", Councilman Carrington moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Councilman Morris, and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Morris, Weichhart and President Eschen, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. FILING: 18. The following papers were presented for filing: Financial Statement of Jordan & Ticoulet, as of September 30,1936. Affidavit of Publication - Proclamation and Notice of General Municipal Election held November 3,1936. OIMINIM01111,111MV BILLS: 19. 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 De- partments, $1084.00; Police Department, $170.17; Pound Department, $22.14; Fire Depart- ment, $242.97; Street Department, $541.10; Health Department, t,08.17; Park Department, $195.79; Golf Course Department, $199.78; Store Department, $20.40; Social Service De- partment, $84.15; Initiative Relief Fund, $52.00; Street Improvement Fund, $465.21; Gas Tax Fund #1; Councilman Morris moved, seconded by Councilman. Weichhart, that the claims and bills againt the City in the amounts as listed and itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on November 4th, 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 Carrington, Godfrey, Morris, Weichhart and President Eschen, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 20. On motion of Councilman Godfrey, seconded by Councilman Carrington and unanimously carried, the regular order of business was resumed, and the Council recessed. Following resumption of the meeting, the Council proceeded under "New Businiess" NEW BUSINESS: /21. The matter of the communication and claim of Sidney Traver, dated October 27th,1936, was next considered by the Council. Evidence was received by the Council regarding the negotiations and transactions between Sidney Traver and Frank Correia and the City Council in regard to the offer of sale of premises known as 1519 Broadway, Alameda. Thereupon Councilman Morris introduced and moved the adoption of the following resolution: "Resolution No. 2115 Rejecting Claim of Sidney Traver" "RESOLVED, that the claim of Sidney Traver in the the City Clerk of the City of Alameda, and dated of premises known as No. 1519 Broadway, Alameda, hereby rejected; sum of $6300.00 filed with October 27, 1936, for the sale California, be and same is "RESOLVED FURTHER, and the Council finds and determines, that during all the times negotiations were pending for the sale of said real property to the City of Alameda, F. J. Correia was an officer of the City of Alameda and a member of the Golf Commission of said City, and was and now is directly interested in said transaction Or busi- ness and will receive an advantage therefrom if said sale is consum- mated, and that any contract which may have resulted or any obliga- tion which may have arisen from the offer of said Sidney Traver of June 27, 1936, and the subsequent action by the Council of the City of Alameda, be and the same is hereby declared void. eRESOLVED FURTHER, that nothing in this resolution contained shall in any manner be construed as an admission by this Council that any dealings or offers or any acts of the City Council have resulted in or created a valid contract or obligation on the part of the City of Alameda to buy said property. "RESOLVED FURTHER, that the deed of grant accompanying the claim of Note said Sidney Traver be not accepted and be returned to said Sidney Below- ** Traver." 22. There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned to meet in regular session on Tuesday evening, November 17th, 1936, at 8 otcleck P.M. ** Gouncilman Weichhart seconded the Tote: Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, (5).Noes:_None. Absent: None. Respectfully submitted, y Clerk. motion, and on roll call carried by the following Godfrey, Morris, Weichhart and President Eschen, (Correction as ordered in regular meeting of November 17th, 1936)