1930-01-07 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OP ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 7TH, 1930.
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock with Vice-president Calcutt presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen 3rodersen, Calcutt, Henning and
Latha (4) were noted present. Absent: President Schaefer, (1).
The minutes of the regular meeting of December 17th, 1929 were amended by
consent of the council members striking from the records the introduction of the
following ordinance:-
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Providing for the Preliminary Consideration of
Reports and Other matters by Members of the
Council; adopting Rules of Order of Conducting
Council Meetings, etc."
NEW BUSINESS.
2/ Mr. Latham moved that the contents of the telegram sent P. Trubee Davison,
Assistant Secretary of War, sent under date of December 23, 1929, relative to
Army Air Base site, be ratified by the council. The motion was seconded by Mr.
3rodersen and carried.
RESOLUTIONS.,
3. Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1467.
Transferring 3,883.88 from the Electric Light
Fund to the General Fund."
Mr. Brodersen Erodersen seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and psssed unanimously.
4.v' 1,1r. Brodersen introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1468.
Transferring 2,500.00 from the Electric Light
Fund to the Compensation Insurance LPund."
Mr. Henning seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
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The Clerk stated that since the last meeting of the Council the ,following
papers had been filed:
Affidavit of publication, Notice of Award of Contract, Resolution of
Intention, No. 92, Hew Series, Park Street lighting.
Affidavit of publicstion, ReSolution of Intention, No. 93, N. S.
Improvement of Third Street.
Affidavit of publication, Resolution of Intention, No. 94, N.S.
Buena Vista Avenue.
Contract, Taper Tube Pole Company, Park Street lighting.
Notice from the Railroad Commission, re removal from calendar of
case covering twenty ride commutation fare.
Supplementary Order, Inter-state Commerce Commission granting Belt
Line extension of time.
Copies of telegrams received from Trubee Davison, Assistant Secretory
of 'War, and Mayor's reply thereto, re army sir base site.
Affidavit of posting Notice of Improvement, Resolution of Intention, No.
93, N. S. Improvement of Third Street.
Affidavit of posting Notice of Improvement Resolution. of Intention, TR).
94, N. S. Buena Vista Avenue.
CO=UN ICA T Ian :
The following comulnications were received:
14.1'
From maydr V. L. Schaefer, appointing Mrs. Clara B. Thorp, as fa member
of the Board of Tree Library Trustees, to succeed Isabel Curtis, resigned. Ordered
filed.
15.1 From various members of Congress and Senate acknowledging receipt of
Resolution No. 1495, endorsing H. R. Bill 234, re Veterans Hospitalization.
/Ordered filed.
16.V Prom Louise R. Davis, coMplaining of flooed condition on High Street.
The communication was ordered filed and the City Clerk instructed to notify
Mrs. Davis that plans were being prepared by the City Engineer for the construction
of a new storm sewer from Santa Clara Avenue, north to the Estuary correcting the
/present condition.
17,V , From the City Manager containing report relative to crowded condition -
automobiles on ferry boats. Mr. Latham moved that copies of the communication,,
together with letter 'from J. 0. McPherson, attached thereto, be transmitted
to the Alameda Improvement Club and Fernside Home Owners Association., The ,motion
was seconded b Mr. Brodersen and carried.
18d
From the City Manager, relative to planting lawn and shrubbery at
Veterens' Memorial Building. Mr. Henning moved to adopt the suggestion transmitted
by Supervisor Hamilton, that the County wouldpay one-half the.co8t, assuming the city.
of Alameda would pay the other half, this cost not to exceed 0250.00. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Brodersen and on roll call carried unanimously.
19.1/ From the Charter Committee, advising they expected to have a full report
to submit to the Counoil's first meeting in February. Ordered filed.
20./ From the City Planning Commission, recommending the reclassificetion
of all the property lying west of Vebster Street, between Buena Vista venue and
the Segregation Line, to Class VII. Mr. Latham moved that the red=endation
of the City Planning Commission be adopted, seconded bi Mr. Brodersen and carried
unanimously.
21. From the City Planning Commission, recommending the reclassification
of the property on the N.W. aorner of Centennial Avenue and Ninth ,Street, to
a BusiesseDistrict, Class III. Er. Latham moved that the recommendation _of the
City Planning Commission be adopted, seconded b Brodersen and carried
unanimously.
22.1 From the City Planning Commission relative to the communication of f
Alemeds Improvement Club, pertaining to suggestions for reclassification of property
in the West End. There being no objection, the communication was ordered filed
with instructions that the City Clerk forward a copy of the same to the Alameda
Improvement Club..
From Auditor F. J. Croll, relative to amount of taxes due from properties
acquired by Veterans Welfere Board. City Attorney Locke stated that the original
communicetion requesting the cancellation of these taxes had.already been replied
to thereupon all correspondence in the matter was ordered filed.
From Hugh O'Neill, complaining of early Morning sa base collection.
Orderd filed.
25/ From A. C. Keane, relative to the purchase bi the Board of Educeti)n of
pro-eerty in the vininity of Franlr, Therk, for school purposes. Action on the
communication was postponed to the next reular meetin- oC. the Council.
26.11 From the Board of Edaction, advising of the purchase of property adjacent
to Franklin Park for school purposes. Action upon this communica tion was postponed.
to the next regular meeting of the Council.
27V Applications for permits to sell soft drinks were received from Roscoe S.
Gibson 2nd Mrs. Ora Smith. These a pplicati ons having received the approval of the
Chief of Police, Er. La thom introduced and moved the ad option of
"Resolution No. 1469. .
-ranting a Permit for a License to Sell SdfteDrinks."
Mr,.Brodersen seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
The following ordinances came up for passage and were read by the Clerk:
28.V Ordinance No.
New Series. ,
Reclassifying Property.
(South line of Encinal Avenue 88 feet 6
inches East of Morton Street)"
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Yr. Latham moved that the Ordinance 'as read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Brodersen
and on roll call it was adopted and passed uharamOusly.
"Ordinance Ena
New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(North-east corner of Morton Street and
Encinal Avenue.)"
Brodersen moved that the Ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Lotham
and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously.
The following ordinances were introduced and laid over under a provision of
the Charter:
Ordinance No.
New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(All property lying 'Jest of Webster Street,
between Buena Vista Avenue and the Segre-
gation'Line.)"
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Reclassifying rroperty.
(Nor thwest corner of Ninth Street and
Centennial Avenue.)"
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
"Providin for a one-hour Parking Limit for
Vehicles in the Vicinity of Caroline
Station."
Claims against the General Deportments amounting to ;1A817.36; Police Department
)634.17; Fire Department, :,2636.69; Street Department, ':i2380.74; Health Deportment,
:241.48; Recreation Department, c:3473.92; Golf Course Department, ',1711.92; Store
Department, ;113.12; Social Service Deportment, 1.67.43; Compensation Insurance
Fund, 7.40.25; Initiative Relief Fund, 54.00; East Bay Municipal Utility District
payment Fund, :2604.01; Street Improvement Fund, .496.45; and School General Fund
•555.50 havini,7; been approved and audited by the proper officials were listed by
the Clerk as follows:
Idarns, C. C.
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;icier and Mathebat
Alameda Times-Star
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Beatie, Loreme R.
Bendheim, A. H.
Branagh, John E.
Burroughs Adding Machine Co
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Dallas, H. R.
East Bay Municipal Utility
Hickok, .C.E..City Manager
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Johnson Co., S. T.
Municipal 1eatric
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General Departments
Premium on policy
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Job 8379
"Notice Change ZoneTT cards
Printing ordinances
Telechron
Services
Services - Chatter Committee
Moving memorial fountain
• Service contract
Ribbon
Rent of P.O. Box
Dist.Nater
Auto upkeep - December
Expenses to Los Angeles
Fuel bil for city hall
Install and remove light
Electricity and lamps
Electric . light fixture installed
Electricity
Servicing car
Co. Installing boiler in city hall
Blue prints
Service
Disposal of dead animals
Information re motor bus service
Subscription
Mayor's allowance
Plant
Nottingham Heating & Vent.
Oaklad Blue Print Co.
Otis Elevator Company
Peterson Tallow Co.
Railroad Commission
Recorder, The
Schaefer, Victor L.
Alzins, "Hap"
Associated Oil 'Company
Dodge Co., 7. A.
Fuller Co., N. P.
Municipal Elec, Light Plant
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Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Wahmuth, Wm. H.
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American Rubber Ufg. Co., The
Anderson Mfg. Co.
Associated Oil Co.
Bay Shore Plating Works
Brunje, 3. H.
Cox-'jellman, Inc
East Bay Mun. Utility Dist.
Johnson, S. T. Co.
Jones & Co., Ed
Lunicipal Electric Light Plant
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Patrick & Co.
Reese, John 7.
Seagrave Corp., The
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Tot 1 . .
Police De artment
Speedometer
Gasoline
Blankets
Paint
Labor and supplies
Service on care and lights
Chalk and line
Cash contingent fund
Total . .
Fire Dep artment
Hose
Trolley, beam and clapper
Gasoline
Headlights nickel plated
Carboy acid
Repairs to truck, labor and parts
Water
Fuel
Badges
Battery recharged
Labor and supplies
Electricity
Rubber stamp
Varnishing engine #2
Exhaust manifold
Lifter and springs
installing bell, etc
Revolving fund
Tot1 . .
10.00
15.00
16.00
6.25
5.90
44.72
32.50
40.00
10.00
610.00
7.20
.75
1.50
19.21
25.00
58.99
66.36
15.25
3,166.52
12.50
96.58
4.04
367.57
14.00
7.50
25.00
51.02
18.00
50.00
4,617.36
20.00
20.80
21.75
9.46
50.00
11.41
0.75
500.00
634.17
182.40
104.65
13.00
7.00
6.30
303.22
29.70
31.77
16.00
3.15
1,721.09
84.59
0.50
60.00
30.50
13.00
25.50
4.32
2,636.69
Labor
Associated Oil .Company
Baker, Hamilton Pacific Co.
Clark & Sons, N.
Dieterich-Post Co.
Dietz Motor Company
East Bay Min. Utility Dist.
Empire Foundry Co.
Hamilton, Burnett
Haynes, M.
Jenison Machinery Co.
Moreland Soles Corporation
Oakland Blue Print Co.
Robinson Tractor Co.
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Rosenthal Son, H.
United Iron Works
White Brothers
Arrow Towel & Launcry Co.
Bischoff's Surgical House
Brandt, Louis
Brnrr-Knecht-Heimann Co.
Carpenter, Tom, V. S.
Cossitt ,73 Company
7ernsworth, Stanford
Fox Water Co.
Hieronymus, Arthur, M. D.
Hodgkins, Jesse
Yrendable, William
Smith Brothers
dard's Service Station
Street Department
Gasoline
Street brooms and nails
Sewer pipe
Books end paper
Supplies and parts
Water at Corporation Yard
Gratings
Money advanced
Work done on tools
Hickory Cibre
Front spring
Blue prints, block book, etc
Discs
Supplies
Chain and iron
Shoes for caterpillar
Luber
Total . .
Health Department
Laundry
?creeps
Services es rat trapper
Pipettes
Trans. service
Certificates
Services in Laboratory
dater
Trans. service
Services in Laboratory
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Calendar pad
Gasoline
Total . . .
Recreation Department
Gasoline for December
Gasoline
Piling saws
Locks and keys
First aid supplies
Lumber
Tires and tubes
Repairing clutch and glass
Water
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
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Armour, W. K.
Baker, Hamilton & Pacific Co.
Bell Pharmacy
California Mill & Lumber Co.
Collins and Kearns
Dietz Motor Company
East Bay Mun. Utility Dist.
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Furey, Harry D.
Goff, T.
Kimball, Rena
Koster, W. H.
'Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Mezzini, L.
M.E.L.P.
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Repairs to lavatories
Services
TV
TV
Lumber
Pipe
Lamps
Electricity
Pacific Gas & ELECTRIC Co. Gas
Pacific- Tel. .3.1 Tel. Co. Telephones
Powell Bros., Inc Cement, lime, etc
Vosbargh Hardware Co. Supplies
Labor
Associated Oil Co.
Dietz Motor Company
Feyen, Jas. D.
Morse F.,1 Co., C. C.
Golf
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ourse Department
M.E.L.P.
0ak1ond-0o1Liorn±e Towel Co.
Gasoline
Materials
Printing
Grass seed
Light and power
Fuses
Service
Total . . .
2,023.75
76.83
69.99
17.07
2.85
38.08
:1.56
10.19
0.61
5.50
21.70
5.59
2.70
21.50
15.45
13.37
43.20
10.80
2,380.74
4.00
0.60
49.80
3.10,
35.00
15.20
95.00
2.80
15.00
12.78
5.00
0.30
2.90'
241.48
34.33
38.98
1.75
3.73
18.21
11.20.
21.00
3.00
71..52
24.08
3.30
20.00
24.00,
65.00
14.19
3.35
4.80
43.08
6.66'
1.30
18.36
40.08
473.92
802.30
37.78
126.67
105.25
281.40
338.88
2.28
17.36
1,711.92
Crocker Company, Inc., H. S.
Hickok,' C. E., City Hanager
Store Department
Supplies
Money advanced for
Total . • •
Social Service Department
Alameda Social Service Board
Bush Electric Corp
Chandler's Express Co.
Hackett's Express Co.
Houghton Mifflin Co.'
M.E.L.P.
New Method Laundry
Typewriter Guy
Underwood Typewriter Co.
Alameda Sanatorium
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Conant, John
Platow (?,3 Son. P.
Anderson's Grocery
Crystal Market
New Alanda Market
Ferryman's Cash Grocery
Sylvesters Grocery
Vinson, Guy E.
amps
Supplies, revolving fund
Set screw knob
Moving
Moving stove
Record booklets
Service
Servicing Chevrolet
Laundry
Servi�in trpewrjters
Rental
To
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Compensation Insurance Fund
X-rays
TV
Compensation for Dec.
Prescription
Total • • .
Initiative Relief Fund
Groceries
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Total . .
East Bay Mune Utility District ;a ment Tund
Bay Mun- Utility Dist.
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Water main extensions
Ready to serve charge
Total
Street Improvement Fund.
' Empire Poundry Co many
deStern Pipe and Steel Co.
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Frames and gratings
Materials
Totals . . .
School General Fund
Light and power
Heat
Light and power
Heat
Light and power
Heat
Totals . .
63.12
50.00
113.12
18.85
0.53
8.50
2.00
6.99
118.80
2.20
1.56
3.00
5.00
167.43
15.00
32.50
92.25
0.50
140.25
6.00
10.00
8.00
4.00
6.00
20.00
54.00
208.58
9 795 A7
63.21
/2,33.24
$ 496.45
69.05
20.35
117.03
65.60
148.28
135.19
% . 555.50
Er. Latham moved that the claims as 1ited be paid, seconded by Mr. Henning and
on 3/.011 call carried unanimously.
• 'City Eanaer Hickok and Building Inspector Rogers made a verbal report
to the Council relative to the arks situated near the car barns in the Jest
End of Alameda. After discussion, 1:.r. Brodersen moved that the City Manager
advise all owners of arks now located on city land that they must vacate and
remove the same by March 1, 1930. The motion was seconded by Hr. Henning and
on roll call carried unanimously.
Mr. Latham moved that the City Manager be requested to confer with the
Government in 21 endeavor to have all arks on Harrison Avenue, between Park
Street and Fruitvale Bridges removed, and that Building Inspector Rogers be
requested to report back at the next meeting of the Council as to the number
of floating arks in this locality. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brodersen and
same carried unanimously.
Ur. Latham moved that the City Manager be instructed to have all arks
removed from all dedicated streets in the vicinity of Bay ?arm island Bridge
by March 1st, 1930. and all other arks not complying with the housing act.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Henning and carried unanimously.
36. Er. Latham moved that the City Manger be instructed to have prepared
preliminary plans and estimate for the improvement of certain street near
Bay 7arm Island Bridge, as 2er map submitted by City Engineer Hamilton. The
motion was seconded by Er. Brodersen and carried unanimously.
37.v/ Er. Latham moved that an extra in amount of :180.00 for the construction
of an additional stairway in the bath house at Jashington Pork be allowed.
The motion was seconded by Er. Brodersen and on roll cali carried unanimously.
38.7 Er. Latham moved that the plans as submitted for the repair of B y Farm
Island lBridge by the County Board of Supervisors be approved, and that the
City assume an estianted cost of 6,000.00 to complete the approaches to the
Bridge on the new lines, as shown by the plans. The motion was seconded by
Er. Henning and carried unanimously.
There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned to meet
in regular session Tuesday evening, January 21st, 1930 at 8 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,