1937-01-19 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 19th • • • • • • 1937
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock p.m. with President Eschen presiding.
The roll was called, and Councilmen Calcutt Krumb, Maurer, Weichhart and President
Eschen, (5), were noted present. Ab6ent: None.
MINUTES:
The minutes of the regular meeting of January 5th, 1937, were approved as written.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
1. From the East Bay Division, League of California Municipalities, extending an in-
vitation to a meeting to be held in San Leandro on Friday evening, January 29th. The
communication was referred to the City Manager.
7 2. From Herbert D. Clark, President Alameda Association of Insurance Agents, expres-
sing thanks for the Council's action in distributing the City insurance commissions to
the members of the Association. The communication was ordered filed.
7
i3• From A. V. Hougard, in reference to the proposed new City charter, and requesting
permission to address the Council regarding it. The writer not being present, the
communication was ordered filed.
/4. From Councilman Wm. R. Caloutt, requesting permission to hold a public meeting in
the Council Chambers on February 10th or 17th to discuss a municipal ferry system. On
motion of Councilman Weichhart, seconded by Councilman Maurer and unanimously carried,
the communication was ordered filed.
75. From N. J. Birkholm, in reference to alterations and additions being made to the
building located at 891 Union. Street. The communication was referred to the City
Attorney and the City Manager.
-/ 6. From Alameda Rod & Gun Club, in reference to sewage disposal. The communication
was referred to the City Manager.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
V7. Ed. R. Smith addressed the Council in reference to the improvement of Lincoln
Avenue by the Southern Pacific Company, as required under the terms of its franchise.
The City Manager informed the Council that he was to have a meeting with representa-
tives of the railroad company within the next few days, to discuss the condition of
the roadbed, and would report the result of this conference to the Council.
HEARINGS:
8. A report was received from the Building Inspector with reference to the proceed-
ings for declaring the building at 1439 Morton Street a public nuisance, this hear-
ing having been continued from the meeting of January 5th, 1937. After the Building
Inspector and the Chief of the Fire Department had been sworn and testified to the
present condition of the building, and that the openings of the building had been
boarded up, Mr. Nelson informed the Council that foreclosure proceedings had been
filed on January 12th, and would be completed in approximately four months. Council-
man Maurer moved, seconded by Councilman Krumb, that the hearing be continued to the
next regular meeting of the Council, and on roll call carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Calcutt, Krumb, Maurer, Weichhart and President Eschen, (5). Noes:
None. Absent: None.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, ETC.
/9. From the City Planning Commission, recommending that a temporary revocable per-
mit be granted to Collins & Zanazzi to use for parking purposes a lot on the east
line of Park Avenue, 127 feet south of Santa Clara Avenue. On motion of Councilman
Krumb, seconded by Councilman Maurer, permission was granted by the following vote:
Ayes: douncilmen Calcutt, Krumb, Maurer, Weichhart and President Eschen, (5). Noes:
None. Absent: None.
/10. From the City Planning Commission, recommending that the Council on its own
motion reclassify to a Business District, Class III all the property on Park Avenue
between Santa Clara and Central Avenues not now included in Business District,
Classes 111, IV and V. Councilman Calcutt moved that the recommendation be adopted,
seconded by Councilman Maurer and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes:
Councilmen Calcutt, Krumb, Maurer, Weichhart and President Esohen, (5). Noes: None.
Absent: None. The City Attorney was requested to prepare the necessary resolution
of intention.
v11. From the City Planning Commission, recommending that efforts be continued to
have extended the bus service on San Jose Avenue to a later hour in the evening.
The City Manager informed the Council that negotiations to this end are now being
conducted,and the communication was ordered filed.
/12. From the City Manager, informing the Council that he had communicated with the
Southern. Pacific Company in reference to the hazard created by trolly polls at
Central Avenue at 9th Street and. Central Avenue and Sherman Street, and had been
informed that the railroad company has already ordered reflector buttons to be
placed on the polls, and has instructed its painting forces to paint the lower por-
tions of the polls with a light paint. The communication was ordered filed.
/13. From the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners, enclosing a copy of its
resolution No. 218, transferring '‘4,266.31 from the Bureau of Electricity Fund
to the General Fund, covering street lighting and the expense of replacing lamps
and globes, and calling attention to the fact that the sum expended for this purpose
during the month of November 1936 amounted to $350.86, a large percentage of which
covered deliberate breakage by unknown parties. After Mayor Eschen, Councilman
Krumb, and Messrs. Smith and Gottstein had discussed the possibility of remedying
this destructive practice, the communication was referred to the City Manager for
his attention.
/14. From the City Manager, informing the Council that economic conditions caused
by the present maritime strike had created an unanticipated demand on the Social Ser-
vice Department for the use of the relief funds of that Department, and recommended
that the sum of $1,000.00 be transferred from Contingent Fund, Account 70-b, to
Council Relief Fund, Account 80-d.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
/15. Councilman Calcutt referred to the fact that the Southern Pacific Company had
taken no steps to renew its franchise expiring May 21, 1937, and also referred to
the proposed diverting of passenger trains over the Fruitvale Avenue Bridge,which
is an old structure and presumably not in good condition. The City Manager was urged'
to investigate the prospect of the construction of a new bridge at this point, and
the City Council to investigate the possibility of a modern structure to take the
place of both the Fruitvale and the High Street Bridges.
NEW BUSINESS:
, 16. Councilman Weichhart moved that the sum of $200.00, transferred by Department of
Public Utilities Resolution No. 205 adopted November 12, 1936, from the Bureau of
Electricity Fund to the General Fund for purpose of publicity, be retained in the
General Fund, seconded by Councilman Maurer and on roll call carried by the following
vote: Ayes: Councilmen Calcutt, Krumb, Maurer, Weichhart and President Eschen, (5).
Noes: None. Absent: None.
17, Councilman Calcutt addressed the Council on the question of the lease given to
the United States Emergency Fleet Corporation to Government Island, and whether or
not this lease was still in effect. The City Attorney was requested to investigate.
Y18. Councilman Calcutt referred to the occupancy by the Santa Cruz Oil Company of
the land formerly occupied by the Rolph Navigation Company, and also to a lease
given by the City to the latter company and questioned whether or not this lease
had been transferred to the new occupant. The City Attorney was requested to in-
vestigate this matter.
RESOLUTIONS:
19, Maurer introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 2131
Authorizing Execution of Contract with Alameda Chamber
of Commerce for Advertising for Fiscal Year Ending
June 30, 1937",
Councilman Weichhart seconded the motion, and on roll call carried by the following
vote: Ayes: Councilmen Calcutt, Krumb, Maurer, Weichhart and President Eschen,
(5). Noes: None. Absent: None.
20. Councilman Krumb introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 2132
Establishing Prevailing Wage Scale",
CouncilmAn Maurer seconded the motion, and on roll call carried by the following
vote: Ayes: Councilmen Calcutt, Krumb, Maurer, Weichhart and President Eschen, (5).
Noes: None. Absent: None.
21. Councilman Calcutt introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No.:2133
Resolution of Acceptance andtConsent to Recordation",
Councilman Krumb seconded the motion, and on roll call carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Calcutt, Krumb, Maurer, Weichhart and President Eschen, (5). Noes:
None. Absent: None.
22. Councilman Weichhart introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 2134
Transferring $1000 from Contingent Fund to Council Relief
Fund",
Councilman Calcutt seconded the motion, and on roll call carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Calcutt, Krumb, Maurer, Weichhart and President Eschen, (5). Noes:
None. Absent: None.
23. Councilman Maurer introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 2135
Appointing Alameda Chamber of Commerce Advisor to the City
Council in City Advertising and l'ublicity",
Councilman Weichhart seconded the motion, and on roll call carried by the following
vote: Ayes: Councilmen Calcutt, Krumb, Maurer, Weichhart and President Eschen, (5).
Noes: None. Absent: None.
/24. Councilman Maurer moved that the City Attorney be instructed to obtain a title
insurance policy in the amount of $10,000.00, covering the property deeded to the City
by the California Girls' Training Home, seconded by Councilman Calcutt and on roll
call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Calcutt, Krumb, Maurer Weichhart
and President Eschen, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None.
/ 25. Councilman Calcutt moved that a letter of thanks be drafted by the City Attorney
and forwarded to the donors who executed the deed to the former California Girls'
Training Home property, seconded by Councilman Krumb, and carried unanimously.
FILING:
26.. Financial Statement, Jordan & Ticoulet, as of December 31st,1936.
BILLS:
27. A 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,
$11,421.68; Police Department, $150.64; Pound Department, $1.82; Fire Department, $412.2q
Street Department, $277.18; Health Department, $361.84; Park Department, $943.42; Golf
Course Department, $282.15. Store Department, 6O.13, Servioe Department, $263.28;
Initiative Relief Fund, $222.00 and Street Improvement Fund, $285.43.
Councilman Calcutt moved, seconded by Councilman Maurer, 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 January 19th, 1937, and presented to the Council at this meeting be
allowed and paid. On roll call this motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council-
men Calcutt, Krumb, Maurer, Weichhart and President Eschen, (5). Noes: None. Absent:
None,
28. There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned to meet meetin regula
session on Tuesday evening, February 2nd, 1937, at 8 o'clock p.m.
Respectfully submitted,