1937-12-07 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 7th . . . 1937
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock P.M. with President Weichhart presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and Pres-
ident Weichhart, (5), were noted present: Absent: None.
MINUTES:
The minutes of the regular meeting of November 16th, 1937, were approved as trans-
cribed.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
vl. Communications from A. J. Mathebat, Horner R. Dallas, H. M. Hammond, John Haber,
George F. Kohler and F. J. Croll, recommending the appointment of E. Harry Levy to the
office of City Historian, which he had previously held, were presented. On motion of
Councilman Maurer, seconded by Councilman Carrington, Mr. Levy was appointed to the office
of City Historian at a salary of 41.00 per year. The motion on roll call carried by the
following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and President Weich-
hart, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None.
/2. From the League of California Municipalities, referring to the opinion of the Attorney
General of the State of California with respect to the expenditure of liquor license fees
received by cities of the State, indicating that such fees may be used for any State pur-
pose. The communication was referred to the City Attorney.
From Abbie L. Crum requesting the reclassification of the southeast corner of Oak
Street and Central Avenue from Business District, Class III, to Business District, Class
V, for the purpose of constructing a service station, contrary to the, recommendation of
the City Planning Board. Action on the request was deferred, to be taken up under "Reports
of Committees?
/4. From the California State Automobile Association, in reference to traffic hazard cre-
ated by permitting left hand turns in districts where the traffic is heavy, and requesting
cooperation with the police department in lessening this hazard, The communication was
referred to the City Manager.
/5. From the State of California Veterans' Welfare Board, requesting cancellation of
certain taxes on property owned by the Board in this City. The petition was referred to
the_City Attorney.
/6. From Mayor Henry A. Weichhart, submitting a list of citizens to recommend to the
Council a name or names of expert or experts to make a study of the methods employed by
the Public Utilities Board, and requesting that the Council ratify the appointment of
the following: Otto H. Fischer, Chairman, R. E. Bosshard, Montgomery Flynn, Wm. H.
Hitchings and P. H. Gohn. Councilman Carrington moved that the appointment of the above
gentlemen be ratified, seconded by Councilman Maurer and on roll call carried by the
following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (4).
Noes: None. Not Voting: Councilman Godfrey, (1). Absent: None.
Following the vote, Councilman Morris read a statement of his reasons for sponsoring the
appointment of the committee. Councilman Morris then moved that his statement be turned
over to the City Attorney and the City Attorney call a meeting of the committee and
advise it of its powers and duties, seconded by Councilman Maurer and on roll call carried
by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Maurer, Morris and President Welch-
hart, (4). Noes: None. Not Voting: Councilman Godfrey, (1). Absent: None.
7.- At this time, Councilman Morris was excused from attendance at the meeting of the
Council.
v/8. From the Retail Grocers' Association of Alameda County, submitting copy of proposed
ordinance regulating the inspection of food and food stuffs, and the hours which such
stoic be closed. After the Council had been addressed by Mr. Fogarty, Mr. Perryman and
Mr. Lewis in favor of the introduction of the ordinance, Councilman Maurer moved that
the communication and the copy of the ordinance be referred to the Committee of the Whole,
seconded by Councilman Godfrey and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes:
Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer and President Weichhart, (4). Noes: None. Absent:
Councilman Morris, (1).
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
9. Mr. Frank Gottstein addressed the Council concerning flood conditions on Webster
Street during the recent heavy rain fall, and the improvement of traffic facilities.
BIDS:
10: Bids were opened for the p. chase,of automobiles for the Police and Fire Departments,
as follows:
Fire Department
i automobile
Dietz Motor Company ................
Accompanied by certified check for ..... 75.00
Hoppert Motors • • • • • ** * .. • • • • 4, 0 0 •
Accompanied by cheek for 4230.00
which also includes its bid on Police
Department cars.
C. W. Hammond .... resem.sogors...004.4..ard0..0e.0
C■AT0- Hammond ..................... ...........
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4). 749,75
875.50
976.50
1060.90
Police Department
3 automobiles Dietz Motor Company
Accompanied by certified check for 4110.00
Hoppert t Or S • • • • OOOOOO • • • • • • • • • • •
C. W. Hammond OOOOOOOO ..................
C. W. Hammond O . OOOOOOO .... ........
Accompanied by certified check for $305.61.
Councilman Godfrey moved that the bids be referred to the City Manager and the City
Attorney for their recommendation, seconded by Councilman Carrington and on roll call
carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer and Pres-
ident Weichhart, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Morris, (1).
1099.00
1416.45
1556.01
1803.21
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
11. From the Committee of the Whole, referring back to the Council letter from R. R.
Waesche, Commandant, U. S. Coast Guard, requesting that the City convey to the Govern-
ment without cost a tract of land on Government Island which is owned by the City.
Councilman Godfrey moved that the communication be referred to the City Manager to
answer, and inform the writer that the City is not interested in the gift of the land,
but would consider an offer to sell or lease, seconded by Councilman Maurer and on roll
call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, and
President Weichhart, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Morris, (1).
12. From the Committee of the Whole, referring back to the Council a letter from
Metropolitan Oakland, requesting that the City contribute the sum of 41000.00 to be
used for advertising purposes for the entire area of Alameda County including the City
of Alameda. Councilman Maurer moved that the City contribute the sum of 41000.00
for this purpose out of the advertising fund allotted to the AlaMeda Chamber of Commerce,
seconded by Councilman Carrington and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes:
Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer and President Weichhart, (4). Noes: None. Absent:
Councilman Morris, (1).
v13• From Mayor Weichhart, certifying that on November 24th, 1937, he had signed Escrow
Instructions, Agreement of Compromise and Deed conveying to the U. S. Government the
Alameda Airport property and that all of the aforesaid documents were placed in the hands
of Mr. Fred G. Athearn to be deposited in escrow with the East Bay Title Insurance Com-
pany. The communication was ordered filed.
/14. From the Mayor, the Gity Manager and the Auditor, certifying that they had counted the
money and securities in the City Treasury on November 17th, 1937, and had found there
was under the control of the City Treasurer the amount of $354,834.93 which, accordingato
the Auditor's books, should at that time have been in the Gity Treasury. The communica-
tion was ordered filed.
/15. From the City Manager, recommending the sale to Jim Francke of junk brass at 60 a
pound and a lot of junk iron for the sum of 412,50. Councilman Godfrey moved that the
recommendation of the City Manager be approved, seconded by Councilman Maurer and on
roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer
and President Weichhart, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Morris, (1).
16. From the City Manager, informing the Council that he had received a bid of
from Otto Muller for an old gasoline pump, and recommended that it be sold to Mr
for the price quoted. Councilman Maurer moved that the recommendation be adopte
seconded by Councilman Carrington and on roll call carried by the following vote
Councilman Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer and. President Weichhart, (4). Noes: None.
Councilman Morris, (1).
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: Ayes:
Absent:
17. From the City Manager, recommending that the Anchor Post Fence Company of California,
the low bidder, be awarded the contract for the construction of a chain link galvanized '
fence on property owned by the City at Haight Avenue and tinden Street for the sum of
4662.47. Consideration was deferred to come up under "Resolutions".
/18. From the City Manager, recommending that the request of A. Alexander, 1431 West
Street, Oakland, for a gratuitous license to peddle tapestries in the City of Alameda,
be denied. Councilman Carrington moved that the recommendation be adopted, seconded
by Councilman Godfrey and unanimously carried.
J19. From the City Planning Board, recommending that request of S. J. Dowling that
four lots owned by him constituting a parcel of land on the southeast corner of Post
and Washington Streets, be considered as facing on Washington Street, Councilman
Carrington moved that the recommendation be adopted, seconded by Councilman Godfrey
and unanimously carried.
a20. From the Gity Planning Board informing the Council that it considers it inadvisable
to place all kinds of apartment houses in Residential District, Class II, and recommend-
ing that the Council authorize that a study be made and a separate classification be
created making a distinction between the types and sizes of apartment buildings. On
motion of Councilman Godfrey, seconded by Councilman Maurer, and unanimously carried,
the recommendation was referred to the City Attorney.
21. From the Cit
reclassification
District, Glass I
service station.
Committee of the
seconded by Counc
y Planning Board, recommending- the
of the southeast corner of Central
II, to Business District, Class V,
Councilman Carrington moved that
Whole, to be taken up again at the
ilman Maurer and unanimously carri
denial of a petition for the
Avenue and Oak Street from Business
fOr the purpose of maintaining a
the recommendation be referred to the
next regular meeting of the Council,
ed.
/22. From the City Planning Board, in reference to a petition for the reclassification
of property known as 1524 Lafayette Street, from Residential District, Class I, to
Residential District, Class II, for the purpose of maintaining apartments, and recom-
mending that in lieu of permanently placing this property in an apartment house district,
that the property be permitted to be used as a three-family dwelling under a temporary
revocable permit. After the Council had been addressed by Mrs. Jessie L. Manor, owner
of the property, Councilman Carringt
temporary revocable permit be grante
carried by the following vote: Ayes:
Weichhart, (4). Noes: None. Absent:
on moved that the recommendation be adopted, and a
d, seconded by Councilman Maurer and on roll call
Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer and President
Councilman Morris, (1).
123. From the City Planning Board, recommending the reclassification of property known as
1322 Broadway from Residential District, Class I, to Residential District, Class 1 3/4
for the purpose of remodeling into flats. Councilman Carrington moved that the recommend-
ation be adopted, seconded by Councilman Maurer and on roll call carried by the following
vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer and President Weichhart, (4). Noes:
None. Absent: Councilman Morris, (1).
ORDINANCES INTRODUCED:
24. The following ordinances were introduced and laid over under provision of the Charter:
"Ordinance No.
New Series
Adding Sections 16-431i and 18-434 to the Alameda Municipal
Code, Prohibiting the Exposure of Gambling Devices and Pro-
hibiting Conducting or Participating in Games Played with
Cards, Diee, Etc. for Money, Check, etc. and Excepting Whist
or Bridge Tournaments."
"Ordinance No.
New Series
Reclassifying Property.
(Property Known as 1322 Broadway)".
RESOLUTIONS:
25. Councilman Maurer introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 2211
Authorizing the City Engineer to Represent the City of Alameda
in Meeting with City Engineers of Other East Bay Municipalities
for the Purpose of Making an Investigation and Report of Con-
struction of a Sanitary System",
Councilman Godfrey seconded the motion and on roll call carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer and President Weichhart, (4). Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Morris, (1).
26. Councilman Carrington introduced and moved the'adoption of
"Resolution No. 2212
Creating a Fund to be Known and Designated as 'Alcoholic
Beverage Control License Fee Fund,' Providing for Moneys
to be Placed in Said Fund and for the Expenditure of
Such Moneys,"
Councilman Maurer seconded the motion and on roll call carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer and President Weichhart, (4). Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Morris, (1).
27. Councilman Godfrey introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 2213
Awarding Contract for Furnishing Labor and Material for
the Construction of a Fence on Tennis Court at Haight
Avenue and Linden Street",
Councilman Carrington seconded the motion, and on roll call carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer and President Weichhart, (4). Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman. Morris, (1).
ORDINANCES PASSED:
28. "Ordinance No. 619 New Series
Adding Section 17-341-i to the Alameda Municipal Code, Estab-
lishing Twenty Minute Parking Limits",
Councilman Maurer moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Councilman
Godfrey and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, God-
frey, Maurer and President Weichhart, (4)• Noes: None. Absent: Courcilman Morris, (1).
29.
"Ordinance No. 620
New Series
Reclassifying property
(Property Known as 1603 Santa Clara Avenue)",
Councilman Godfrey 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, Maurer and President Weichhart, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Morris, (1).
30. "Ordinance No. 621
New Series
Reclassifying Property
(Property Known as 1519 Grand Street)",
Councilman Carrington moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Council-
man Maurer and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carrington,
Godfrey, Maurer and President Weichhart, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Morris,(1).
31. "Ordinance No. 622
New Series
Reclassifying Property
(Property Known as 1354 Pearl Street)",
Councilman Carrington moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Council-
man Maurer and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carrington,
Godfrey, Maurer and President Weichhart,(4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Morris,(1).
32. "Ordinance No. 623
New Series
Reclassifying Property
(Property known as 1324 Pearl Street, on Council's own Motion)
Councilman Maurer moved that the ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Carrington
and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey,
Maurer and President Weichhart, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Morris, (1).
33. "Ordinance No. 624
New Series
Reclassifying Property
(Northwest Corner of Encinal Avenue and Grand Street)",
Councilman Carrington moved that the ordinance be adopted, seconded by Councilman Maurer
and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey,
Maurer and President ,Weichhart, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Morris, (1).
FILING:
Ex Committee of the Whole
34. Letter from the City Manager re Southern Pacific franchise.
35. Letter from City of Cleveland, re U. S. Housing Act of 1937.
36. - Letter from Cecelia Simpson re bridge and ferry fares.
37. Letter from State Department of Public Health re sewerage disposal.
38. Letter from Mayor of Oakland re sewerage disposal.
39. Letter from Alameda Chamber of Commerce re directional signs.
40. Letter from Alameda Chamber of Commerce re advertising.
41. Bureau of Electricity Balance Sheets, June 30, August 31, September 30, October 31,
1937.
42. Auditor's Balance Sheet, November 30,1937.
43. Financial Statement, Jordan &-Ticoulet, October 31, 1937.
BILLS:
44. 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, $3859.73; Police Department, $807.86; Pound Department; $20,86; Fire Depart-
ment, $190.26; Street Department, $289.79; Health Department, $294.25; Park Department,
$656.61; Golf Course Department, $839.54; Store Department, $427.51; Social Service
Department, $220.23; Initiative Relief Fund, $248,00; Street Improvement Fund, $879.61;
East Bay Municipal Utility District Payments Fund, $2498.44 and Civil Service Board,
$35.00.
Councilman Maurer moved, seconded by Councilman Carrington, 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 7th, 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 Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, and President Weichhart, (4). Noes: None. Absent:
Councilman Morris, (1).
45. There being no further business to transac t, the Council adjourned to meet in regular
session on Tuesday evening, December 21st, 1937, at 8 o'clock P.M..
Respectfully submitted,