1930-06-07 Regular CC Minutes1.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 17TH, 1930.
The meeting convened at 8 P. M. with Vice - president Caloutt presiding.
The roll was palled and Councilmen Brodersen, Henning, Latham and Vice - president
Calcutt were noted present. Absent: Schaefer, (1).
The minutes of the regular meeting of June 3rd were amended as follows: -
"Paragraph 7, Page 126. A request was received from C. L. Traver,
Chairman, Float Committee, Alameda Aerie #1076, F.O.E. for $250
to cover post of float in a parade to be held in San Francisco
at the annual convention, August 11 -14th. C. L. Traver addressed
the council in support of the request. Mr. Latham. moved that
a sum of $250.00 or as much as is necessary thereof be set aside
out of the advertising fund for the purchase o'fa dahlia float
to bear the inscription "Alameda, the Dahlia City ", this ex-
penditure to be made under the supervision of the City Manager
and that no further appropriation by the council be made Auring
the year for the building of a dahlia float. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Calcutt and on roll call carried unanimously."
The minutes as amended were then approved.
NEW BUSINESS:
Discussion was had relative to the bid received for the sale of the firehouse
lot on Webeter Street. Mr. Frank Neville upon request of the council stated in his
opinion the property was worth 1150.00 per front foot. Mr. C. L. Traver gave as his
opinion the property was worth 175.00 per front foot. After discussion, Mr. Henning
moved that the bid submitted by Ben F. Kopf be accepted and that the Mayer be in-
structed to sign the deed transferring title accordingly. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Brodersen and on roll call carried unanimously.
Mr. Brodersen called attention of the council to the necessity for proper school
zone signs to be erected at all schools in Alameda, and moved that the matter be
referred to the CityManagerfor investigation and report. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Henning and carried unanimously.
'4.v Mr. C. L.
Traver addressed the council as President of the Chamber of Commerce
requesting that $5,000.00 be set aside in the budget to be known as "Convention Fund ";
this money to be used for advertising in an endeavor to bring conventions to the City
of Alameda. A communication relative to the matter was read from E. K. Taylor. After
discussion, the matter was tabled without action.
5. ' City Manager Hickok discussed with the council the matter of the purchase of
the Vischer property on Webster Street and after discussion, Mr. Henning moved that
the City Manager be empowered to immediately negotiate purchase of the property necessary
as the City of Alameda's portion for the Industrial Highway, at a price of $175.00 per
front foot. The motion was seconded by Mr. Latham and on roll call carried unanimously.
City Manager Hickok reported to the council relative to the dredging operations
of AS E. J. Duchesnay at the south end of Park Avenue, stating that the dredging had
been stopped temporarily on account of property title trouble. Mr. Latham moved that the
matter be referred to the City Manager and City Attorney to ascertain if there was not
a legal procedure to force Mr. Duchesnay to clean up the debris left by him through
the dredging operation and that a proper danger sign be erected on the submerged hole
caused by said dredging operations and that the cost of this sign be planed as a lien
against the property unless Mr. Duchesnay agrees to pay for same. The motion was second-
ed by Mr. Brodersen and oarried unanimously.
7.t City Manager filed with the council copies of letters between H. M. Stroussand
the Railroad Commission of the State of California relative to 018.00 commutation fares
for automobiles between San Francisco and Oakland and Alameda comparable with that at
the present time in effect between San Francisco and Berkeley, and requested the city
to take the necessary steps to have a hearing before the Railroad Commission in an
endeavor to obtain these commutation rates for Alameda. Upon the advice of the City
Attorney that such a hearing would entail an expenditure of from ten to fifteen thousand
dollars on the part of the City of Alameda, the communication was ordered filed.
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8.v City Manager Hickok discussed with the council the agreement submitted by the
Key System Transit Company relative to transfer exchanges on the proposed municipal
bus line. The matter was referred to the Board of Public Utilities.
9.V Mr. Harry C. Knight presented a communication and addressed the council relative
to the completion of the purchase of land upon which the Park to Willow Tideland
Association, Ltd., a corporation, hold an option. Mr. Knight filed a.map relative
to the matter. After dissussion, Mr. Latham moved that the matter be referred to a
,meeting of the Committee of the 'Whole, seconded by Mr. Brodersen and .parried unanimous -.
ly.
RESOLUTIONS:
10./ Mr. Henning introduce
Mr. Latham
and passed
Resolu
and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1056.
on of Acceptance and Consent to Reoordation.
(Sadler Property)."
seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
unanimously.
Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1507.
Resolution Calling for Bide on Liability Insurance."
Mr. Brodersen seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
The Clerk stated that since the last meeting of the o ouncil the following paper
had been filed
12.E Executed contract between City of Alameda and Leon H. Ader, covering purchase
of property for diagonal street from Washington Street to High Street for Bay Farm
Island bridge approach.
COMMUNICATIONS:
The following communications were received : -
13.x/ From City Manager Hickok recommending that Versailles Avenue be made a
boulevard stop at the intersections of Buena Vista Avenue and Lincoln Avenue. Mr.
Latham moved that the recommendation of'theCity Manager be adopted, seconded by Mr.
Brodersen and carried unanimously.
14.E
From B. F. Lamborn, relative to laid up oars on the Southern Pacific tracks
on Alameda Pier. The communication was ordered filed.
From the City Clerk requesting annual vacation. Mr. Brodersen moved that
the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Henning and oarried unanimously.
16.E City Manager Hickok stated it was his desire to now take the balance of
his vacation. There being no objection, same was granted and the City Clerk was
appointed City Manager pro tem.
17.'4 From Auditor and Assessor, F. J. Croll, requesting permission to leave the
state. Mr. Latham moved that the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Brodersen
and carried unanimously.
18.
From the Alameda Gladiolus Society requesting donation of $150.00 to defray
expenses for the Second Annual Gladiolus show. The council was addressed by Mr. B.
G. Slater, Secretary, and Mrs, Ida Elligett, the show manager. After discussion, Mr.
Latham moved that the sum of $100.00 be appropriated to be spent under the direction of
the City Manager for advertising purposes. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brodersen
and on roll call carried unanimously.
From Pan- American Reciprocal Trade Conference, requesting an appropriation
of $500.00 to cover convention. Upon the advice of the City Attorney that the
city was unable to appropriate money for the purposes outlined in the communication,
no action was taken and the communication was ordered filed.
20.E From the City Planning Commission recommending the reclassification of the
property upon which stands the° premises known as 1535 -37 Everett Street to a Residence
District, Class II. Mr. Brodersen moved that the recommendation of the Planning
Commission be adopted, seconded by Mr. Latham and on roll pall oarried unanimously.
21.E From the City Planning Commission, recommending the reclassification of the
property situated on the south line of Buena Vista Avenue, 101.25 feet east of Stanton
Street, to an Industrial District, Class VII. Mr. Latham moved that the redommendation
of the Planning Commission be adopted, seconded by Mr. Brodersen and on roll call
carried unanimously.
22.E From the City Planning Commission, recommending the reclassification of the
northwest corner, of Encinal Avenue and Park Avenue, to a Business District, Class V.
Mr. Henning moved that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be adopted,
seconded by Mr. Brodersen and on roll call carried unanimously.
23.E From the City Planning Commission recommending the reclassification of
the premises known as 1818 San Antonio Avenue to a Residence District, Class II. Mr.
Brodersen moved that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be adopted, seconded
by Mr. Latham and on roll call carried unanimously.
24.i From various residents of the west end petitioning
Girls' Training Home situated at 520 Lincoln Avenue removed
building being a fire menace to the neighborhood. The City
building had already been condemned by the Fire Chief. Mr.
matter be referred to the City Manager and City Attorney to
be legally removed and that they report back their findings
by Mr. Brodersen and parried unanimously.
the council to have the
, on a ceount of the
Manager stated that the
Henning moved that the
see if the building could
. The motion was seconded
25.'4 ; From J. M. Meiles, relative to exhaust gasses in busses. Ordered filed.
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From the Alameda Improvement Club, relative to parades and a request that
police officers be provided with automobiles to patrol long beats. The matter of
furnishing policemen with automobiles was referred to the Committee of the Whole for
budget consideration.
From the Alameda Improvement Club, relative to Government Island lease and
Sessions claim. After discussion, Mr. Henning moved that the City Attorney be em-
powered to employ an assistant to prepare briefs relative to the Sessions claim, at
a cost not to exceed $250.00. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brodersen and on roll
calf: oarried unanimously.
From the Veterans Welfare Board requesting cancellation of taxes on property
owned by the Board in Alameda. There being no objection, the request was referred
to the City Attorney and City Assessor.
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The following ordinance came up for passage and was read by the Clerk : -
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
An Ordinance Regulating Parades by any Person,
Association, Company, Fraternal or Social
Organization on the Public Streets or Highways
in the City of Alameda."
Mr% Latham moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Brodersen
and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously.
The following ordinances were introduced and laid over under
the Charter : -
provision of
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(Property known as Nos. 1535 and 1537 Everett Street.
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Reclassifying Prope rty.
(South line of Buena Vista Avenue, 101.25 feet
East of Stanton Street.)"
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(Northwest corner of Encinal,Avenue and park Avenue.
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(Property known as 1818 San Antonio Avenue.)
There being no objection the Northside Protective Club was granted the use
of-the Council Chambers on the evening of Thursday, August 14th, 1930.
Mr. Calcutt requested information relative to waterfront leases as to whether
previsions contained therein were being complied with, And requested the City Manager
to investigate and report back to the council. After discussion, Mr. Brodersen
moved that a dopy of all leases be made and sent to each of the councilmen. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Henning and carried unanimously.
Mr. Latham moved that when the council adjourn it does so to meetin regular
adjourned session: Tuesday evening, June 24th, 1930 at 8 o'clock, The motion was
seconded by Mr. Brodersen and carried unanimously.
37.v" City Manager Hickok requested the council to appropriate a sum not to exceed
$25.00 to send Food Inspector, Dr. Carpenter, to a Convention at Sacramento.
Mr. Brodersen moved that the appropriation be made, seconded by Mr. Latham and on roll
call carried unanimously.
Claims against the General Departments amounting to $3028.46; Police Department,
299.00; Fire Department, $298.28• Street Department, $3743.68; Health Department,
1304.44; Recreation Department, $5686.34; Golf Course Department, $1720.92; Store
Department, $228.41; Initiative Relief Fund, $25.00; School Fund, $1.6..39 and Com-
pensation Insurance Fund, $30.09 having been approved and audited by the proper
officials were listed by the Clerk as follows:-
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.,
Alameda Times Star
n
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Alameda Vuloanizing Works
American Law Book Co.
American Trust Co.
Loreme R. Beetle
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
Bus Transportation
East Bay Mun. Utility Dist.
Bowen, Thos.
Johnson, R. H.
Kronke- Brampton Co.
Lindemann Jewelry Co.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
TV
n
n
n
VT
11
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n
n
n
Newcomb, Chas. A.
O'Brien Sign Co.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Petrick 8c Moise Klinkner
Polk & Co., R.L.
Strom Electrical Co.
Traver & Son, C.L.
Typewriter Guy
Western Union Tel. Co.
General Departments
Towel service
Printing..
n
Advertising ordinances
Gasoline
Books
Rent of Safe Deposit Box
Services
Maintenance contract
Subscription
Water
Premium
Refund on tax
Flag
Bronze Plaque
Servicing car
Lighting fixtures
Repairs
Ele otrici ty
Servicing oar
City lighting
Supplies
Sign
Gas
Rental and tolls
Stamp
Directories
Supplies
Pregium
Inspection
Clock rental
Total
7.00
2.50
14.30
16.93
3.40
30.00
10.00
50.00
7.50
2.00
27.30
64.80
4.50
14.65
200.00
5.93
74.00
25.03
87.72
4.29
2267.06
1.25
40.00
3.49
9.76
1.30
30.00
2.00
5.00
15.25
1.50
$ 3028.46
Pallas Department
Alzina, Hap
Associated Oil Company
California State Auto Assn.
11 TV 1,
Fuller & Co., W. P.
Municipal Eleotric Light Plant
TV TV TV TV
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Perkins, Dudley
Polk & Co. R. L.
Remington Rand Business Service
Smith, F. J.
Stewart, S.
Typewriter Guy
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Western Union Tel. Co.
Motorcycle repairs
Gasoline
Traffic signs
TV TV
Paint
Auto service
oil and grease
Gas
Rental
Motorcycles
Directory
Base
Meals
Dog Food
Typewriter inspection
Supplies
Telegram
cars
Firs Department
Alameda Steam Laundry
Associated Oil Company
Brunje, B. H.
Bast Bay Mun. Utility Dist.
French Oxygen Company, F. W.
Koerber Fuel & Feed Co.
Merchants Draying Co.
Municipal glee. Light Plant
TV TV TV TV
Pacific) Gas & Electric Co.
Seegrave Corporation
Steinmetz, W. T.
Typewriter Guy
Western Union Tel. Co.
Laundry Servioe
Gasoline
Soda
Water
Recharge cylinders
Fertilizer
Express charges '
Labor and material
Battery recharge
Electricity
Gas
Parts for pump
Revolving fund
Typewriter service
Clock rental
et Department
Labor
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Associated Oil Company
Clark & Sons, N.
Dietrich-Post Co.
Dietz Motor Co.
East Bay MUn.Utility Dist.
Furey, Harry D.
Gamble, Hugh A.
Haybes, M.
Heafey-Moore Co.
TV II If
Loop Lumber and Mill Co.
Municipal Electric Light plant
Oakland Blue Print Co.
Powell Bros., Inc.
II II TV
Siegler, Louis
Typewriter Guy
Union Oil Company
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Alameda Cyclery
Alameda Sanatorium
Alameda Steam Laundry
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Arrow Towel & Supply Co.
Brandt, Louis
Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co.
California Dairy Council
Camps, Henry
Collins, Harry R. Co.
Coseitt & Co.
Bncinal Press
Flatow and Son, P.
Fox Water 00.
Hodgkins, Jesse
Island City Ice Company
Merchants Draying Co.
Total . . .
Total ..
Gasoline
TV
Sewer pipe
Cross section paper
Parte
Water
Fittings for
Truck tires
Repairing tools
Road oil delivered
Lumber
Electricity
Blue Line prints
Materials
TV
TV
Tools repaired
Typewriter inspection
Gear grease
Supplies
a roller
Total .
Health Department
Key
Emergency hospital
Laundry
Gas and oil'
Laundry
rvioes - rat trapper
Sipplies
Pamphlets
Hay
Repairing tire and tube
Certificates
Printing
Drugs
Distilled water
Services
Ioe
Express charges
17.17
18.20
36.40
9.80
62.50
47.66
8.83
1.11
4.50
20.73
15.00
3.00
38.80
4.55
6.00
3.25
1.50
$ 299.00
62.50
13.00
13.00
36.03
6.00
6.00
.90
29.13
3.00
66.38
21.58
29.10
7.66
2.25
1.75
298.28
$ 1766.51
21.90
59.99
48.51
1.27
5.94
2.07
2.00
128.40
24.45
374.09
651.75
5.20
8.20
14.39
254.49
204.73
101.10
16.20
2.25
23.16
27.08
$3,743.68
.25
958.35
26.40
21.13
9.30
88.35
.93
50.00
3.50
24.09
10.96
9.50
19.35
6.00
8.66
1.00
.25
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Health Department,
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Newcomb, Chas. A.
Oakland Blue Print Co.
Oakland-California Towel Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Patriok & Moise Klinkner
Typewriter Guy*
Wards Service Station
Reoreation
Con' d.
Servicing
Envelopes
Blue Prints
Towel service
Rental and tolls
Stamp
Inspection and rent
Gasoline
Department
Airale, D.
Alameda Repair and Supply Co.
Alameda Vulcanizing Work:,
Armour, W. K.
Auto Electric Co.
California Mill & Lumber Co.
Collins & Co., Harry R.
East Bay Mun. Utility Dist.
Flatow & Son., P.
Goff, T.
Grodem & Co., J. J.
Hickman, Geo. W.
Kimball, Rena
Koerber Fuel and Feed Co.
Merrisson, F.
Aaunioipal Electric) Light Plant
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Pacific: Gas & Elec. Co.
Paojfio Tel. and Tel. Co.
Skelly, Sam
Stalker, Easter
Typewriter Guy
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Golf 00
Labor
Alameda Welding Wbrks
Associated Oil Company
Board of Port Commissioners
Dietz Motor Co.
James Co., E. R.
Municipal Electric Light
Oakland-California Towel
Richfield Oil Co.
Skelly, Sam
Ucovich, John
Crocker Co.,
r?
Ford, N. O.
Grand Prize Carbon Paper
Hickok, C. E., City Manager
Kronke-Brampton Co.
Neal, Stratford & Kerr
Smith Bros.
U. S•
Plant
Co.
Total • • •
Services
Keys
Gasoline
Filing saws
Repairs to mower
Lumber
Penzoil
Water
Supplies
Servioes
Pinal payment on bathhouse
Cleanser
Services
Fertilizer
Services
Electricity
Servicing cars
Electricity
Gis
Rentals
Supplies
Sgrvices
Inspeotion
Repairs to pump
Total • •
e Departxnent
Repairs
Gasoline
Oleaning out drainage oanal
Supplies
Flags
Power and light
Fuses
Towel and laundry service
Oil
Supplies
Soil
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Store Department
Supplies
Printing
Ribbons
Money advanced for stamps
Flags
Supplies
1,
Zanazzi, Retta
a ive
Tota1 . . .
ReUef Fund
Services
School Fund
Municipal Electric Light Plant
0
Flatow & Son, P.
Electricity
Total . .
Total . . •
2.83
14.60
10.02
12.78
9.55
1.20
8.50
6.75
$1,304.44
60.00
3.00
29.40
2.00
8.90
9.00
5.00
128.70
4.24
40.00
4,825.00
5.60
36.00
192.00
60.00
55.29
42.30
121.14
6.22
3.05
9.15
33.00
2.25
5.10
$ 5,686.34
742,38
2.00
42.90
108.75
.90
9.90
433.03
.50
26.29
41.42
34.55
278.30
$ 1,720.92
10 • 74
35.03
59.11
6.90
50.00
59.90
3.31
3.53
228.41
25.00
$ 61..92
99.47
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$ 161.39
0onensatjon Inauranoepund
Hospital Supplies 30.09
Mr. Latham moved that the Claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr.
Henning and on roll call darried unanimously.
There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned to meet
in adjourned regular session, Tuesday evening, June 24th, 1930 at 8 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,