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1937-02-16 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 16th 1937 The meeting convened at The roll was called and were noted present. Absent: MINUTES: 8 o'clock p.m. with President Eschen presiding. Councilmen Calcutt, Maurer, Weichhart and President Eschen, (4) None. 1. The minutes of the regular meeting held February 2nd, 1937, were approved as written and the minutes of the special meeting held February 15th, 1937, were approved as read. 2. On motion of Councilman Maurer, seconded by Councilman Weichhart, the regular order of business was suspended to proceed under "Resolutions". The motion carried unanimously, RESOLUTIONS: /3. Councilman Weichhart introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 2137 Appointing Bert W. Morris on City Council to fill Unexpired Term," Councilman Calcutt seconded the motion and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Calcutt, Maurer, Weichhart and President Eschen, (4). Noes: None. Absent, None. Councilman Morris executed his oath of office and assumed his seat on the Council 3. Councilman Maurer moved that when the Council adjourn it do so to meet in adjourned regular session on Tuesday evening, February 23rd, 1937, at 8 o'clock p.m., seconded by , Councilman Weichhart and carried unanimously. 4. , Councilman Weichhart moved that the Council return to the regular order of business, seconded by Councilman Morris and unanimously carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: /5. A communication was presented from the Fernside Home Owners Association, Objecting to the sewage disposal in the estuary. After it had been pointed out that the sewage depositdby the City of Alameda constitutes but ten per cent of such disposal as compared to other cities, the communication was referred to the City Manager for a reply. 4. From the Alameda County Highway 'League, extending an invitation to the Council to attend a'dinner at Hayward on the evening of February 25th in honor of Mr. Henry P. Meehan, Chairman of the Roads & Highway Committee in the State Legislature, and request ing information concerning proposed high level bridge to eonnect with the San Francisc- Oakland Bay Bridge. The communication was referred to the City Manager who notified the Council of his intention to attend the dinner. N17• From the Alameda Charter Committee recommending the employment of an expert to study. the problem of determining the amount of reserves the Board of Public Utilities should maintain to meet future contingencies. Councilman Weichhart moved that the recommendation be adopted and a competent expert be employed at a cost not to exceed $500.00, seconded by Councilman Morris and on roll call carried by the following vote:Ayes: Councilmen Calcutt, Maurer, Morris, Weichhart and President Eschen, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 78. From the City Manager, recommending that the sum of $500.00 be transferred from the General Fund to the Initiative Relief Fund No. 64, until such time as the amount apportioned to this Fund in the budget should become available from the second instal- lment of taxes. The communication was ordered filed. 9. From the City Planning Commission, recommending the reclassification of a portion of the property at the southwest corner of Grand Street and Central Avenue, 100 feet facing on Central Avenue and 100 feet facing on Grand Street, from a Residential District, Class I, to a Residential District, Class II. On motion of Councilman Calcutt seconded by Councilman Maurer and unanimously carried, the recommendation was adopted. ,110. From the City Planning Commission, recommending to the Council the reclassifica- tion of property known as 874 Walnut Street from Residential District, Class I, to Residential District, Class 1 3/4, On motion of Councilman Maurer, seconded by Council- man Weichhart and unanimously carried, the recommendation was adopted. 11. From the City Planning Commission in reference to reclassification of northwest corner of Central Avenue and High Street, from Residential District, Class I, to Bus- ihess District, Class 111, to permit the construction of retail stores. The City Planning Commission had previously recommended this reclassification to the Council which, at its regular meeting of February 2nd, had referred the matter back to the Planning Commission for a rehearing. The Council was informed that at the meeting of the City Planning Commission held on February 10th, 1937, a motion prevailed that the original recommendation of the Commission, on January 27th, 1937, that this property be reclassified, be affirmed. In view of the fact that a petition for a rehearing by the Planning Commission at its next regular meeting has been filed, oh motion of Council- man Morris, seconded by Councilman Weichhart and unanimously carried, action of the Council on the City Planning Commission's recommendation was continued until the next regular meeting of the Council. ORDINANCES INTRODUCED: The following ordinances were introduced and laid over, under provision of the Charter: 12. "Ordinance No. New Series Reclassifying Property (Southwest Corner of Central Avenue and Grand Street)". 13. "Ordinance No. ■••■••••■••■■••• New Series Reclassifying Property (Property Known as 874 Walnut Street)". UNFINISHED BUSINESS: /14.. Councilman Calcutt addressed the Council in reference to leasing acreage owned by the City on Government Island, and the City Manager reported that a W.P.A. project was contemplated to grade the acreage referred to, following which investigation would be made of possible tenants. Councilman Caloutt also suggested that a map be made of the property in question. 115. Councilman Calcutt again called attention to the San Jose Avenue bus service after 7 o'clock in the evening, and the City Manager reported that he had beeneorresponding with Mr. St. Sure of the East Bay Street Railways, Ltd., and had an appointment with him for Thursday afternoon, next, at 2 o'clock, following which a report would be made, 116. Councilman Calcutt called attention to the lighting in Lincoln Park, and suggested that it should be improved and similar lights provided as those in other City parks. The City Manager informed the Council that he did not believe this was the proper time to install lighting standards, as extensive improvements in the parks are now under consideration and should be definitely decided on before any lights were installed. Y17. Councilman Calcutt also brought up the question of garbage disposal, and stated he believed the City Code as being violated by reason of individuis hauling garbage to the City dumps for disposal, while the Code provides that such disposal should only be handled by an authorized scavenger, /18. Councilman Calcutt spoke in reference to individuals employed by the City as rat catchers, and believed that their work would be more effective if they were employed to make inspections throughout the City to ascertain where the rodents are located. The City Manager informed the Council that these men, with one exception, are employ- ed for the purpose of catching rats under a W.P.A. project, and that they are paid by the Government. NEW BUSINESS: v19. Mayor Eschen informed the Council that for the present the Interurban Transporta- tion Committee provided for in Resolution No. 2136, passed at the special meeting of the Council on February 15th, 1937, will consist of those who have been serving on the Joint Transportation Committee of the City Council and the Board of Public Util- ities, including the City Manager and the City Engineer, more to be added later. 20. Councilman Calcutt presented a sample of eucalyptus branch which had apparently been killed by frost, and recommended that the question of replacing ',trees be referred to the City Planning Commission. /21. Councilman Calcutt asked to be informed if any representative of the City had been in attendance at a meeting held in Sacramento to discuss the operation of buses over the Bay Bridge, and was informed that the City had not been represented. RESOLUTIONS: 22. Councilman Weichhart introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 2138 Transferring 000 from General Fund to Initiative Relief Fund", Councilman Maurer seconded the motion, and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Calcutt, Maurer, Morris, Weichhart and President Eschen, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 23. Councilman Morris introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 2139 Requesting Cancellation of Taxes on Property Acquired by city of Alameda for Park and Playground Purposes", Councilman Weichhart seconded the motion, and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Calcutt, Maurer, Morris, Weichhart and President Eschen, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 24, Councilman Maurer introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 2140 Cancelling City Taxes on Property Acquired by City of Alameda for Park and Playground Purposes", Councilman Morris seconded the motion, and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Calcutt, Maurer, Morris, Weichhart and President Eschen, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. FILING '25. Financial Statement and Report, /26. Executive Order - Acceptance of 27. Oath of Office, Councilman Bert resigned. Alameda Adrport, Inc., as of December 31,1936. Title to Land on Government Island, City of Alameda. W. Morris, to fill unexpired term of F. L. Krumb, BILLS: 28. 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, $5194.55; Police Department, $157.36; Pound Department, $16.32; Fire Depart- ment, $637.16; Street Department, $235.96; Health Department, $285.13; Park Department, $248.00; Golf Course Department, $425,86; Store Department, $36,12; Social Service Department, $178.80; Initiative Pellet Fund, $214.00 and Street Improvement Fund,$40.96. Councilman Calcutt moved, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the claims and,bills against the CitTin the amounts as listed and itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on February 16th, 1937, and presented to the Council at this meeting be allowed and paid. On roll call this motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Calcutt, Maurer, Morris, Weichhart and President Eschen, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 29. There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned to meet in ad- journed regular session on Tuesday evening, February 23rd, 1937, at 8 o'clock P.M. Respectfully submitted,