1931-01-20 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY. OF ALkMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 20TH, 1931.
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock P. M. with Council-president Schaefer
presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Brodersen, Calcutt, Henning, Latham
and President Schaefer, (5) were noted present. Absent: None-.
The Minutes of the adjoUrneeL_regular meeting of January 13th, 1931 were
approved as read.
The regular order of business was suspended to permit the Council to take
action upon the following ordinance, which was presented and read by the Clerk:-
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(N. E. Corner Santa Clara Ave. & Everett St.)
Mr. Calcutt moved that the Ordinance as read be adopted. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Latham. Mr. M. Wahrhaftig, Attorney for petitioner, addressed
the council in support of the passage of the ordinance. Mrs. Magill and Mr.
Dunbar addressed the council in opposition to the adoption of the ordi nance.
The question upon the adoption of the ordinance being submitted to the council,
the ordinance was adopted and passed by the following vote:- Ayes: Councilmen
Calcutt, Latham and President Schaefer, (3). Noes: None. Not voting: Council-
men Brodersen and Henning, (2).
NEW BUSINESS:
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The Clerk presented to the council the petition filed on January 13th
by members of the Alameda Police and Fire Departments, relative to amending
Section 4 of the Pension Ordinance. Mr. Calcutt moved that the amendment as
presented be adopted and placed on the ballot at the General Municipal Election
to be held March 10th, 1931. There being no second to the motion, the matter
was dropped.
Mr. Latham moved that Ordinance No. 262. New Series, relative to soft
drink licenses be repealed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brodersen and on
roll call carried unanimously.
Councilman Calcutt made a verbal report relative to the Oakland-San
Francisco Bay Bridge Committee.
A communication was read from the Board of Public Utilities submitting
plans and specifications for under-ground electric system and installation of
electroliers on Webster Street. Mr. Latham moved that the matter be referred
to the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Mr. Brodersen and carried.
RESOLUTIONS:
6.v/ Mr. Lathem introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1570
Instructing City Clerk to Publish Notice of
Election and Providing for Election Officers."
Mr. Brodersen seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
7.1/ Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1571.
Establishing Precincts and Polling Places;
Also Appointing Election Officers and Fixing
Their Compensation."
Mr. Henning seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll Call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No 1572.
Resolution Ordering the Work.
(Third. Street)"
Mt. Brodersen seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS:
The following communications were received:-
10.V
From Ful] Gospel Assembly of Alameda, reglesting permission to hang a
banner across Park Street. Mr. Brodersen moved that permission be granted, in
accordance with the request, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried unanimooly.
From the Alameda Improvement Club, relative to future transportation
across Park Street Bridge. Mr. Brodersen moved that the communication be re-
ferred to a meeting of the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Mr. Henning and
carried unanimously.
From the Alameda Improvement Club, requesting information as to chang-
ing of the Order of Business of the Council. There being no objection, this
communieation,was referred to the Order of Business Committee, of the Council.
12.V From the Great American Indemnity Company, New York, stating bond of
A. E. J. Duchesnay was still in force and effect. The communication was filed.
13/ From City Attorney, E. J. Silver, stating that charter amendments
had been approved by the State LegislatUre. Ordered filed.
From the North Side Protective Club, requesting permission to use council
chambers for a meeting on February 12th, 1931. Mr. Brodersen moved that the re-
quest be granted, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried unanimously.
15.V From the City Manager, relative to purchase of a motorcycle for the
Police Department.:Mr. Latham moved that the recommendation contained-therein
be adopted, seconded by Mr. Calcutt and on roll call carried unanimously.
16.V From the City Manager, containing report of Ader & Mathebat, Insurance
Advisors, of the City, relative to fire insurance. Mr. Henning moved that con-
sideration of the report be,laid over until the balance of the report covering
automobile public liability and various other forms of insurance and bonds is
received; that copies of the report be prepared and mailed to each councilman
for their consideration. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brodersen and carried
unanimously.
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17.
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From the City Manger, relative to gas fumesin motor busses. Ordered
filed.
From the City Manager relative to the report of Leon H. Ader
on the purchase of property covering diagonal street from Bay Farm Island.
Bridge to corner of High and Washington Streets. Mr. Latham moved that the
City Attorney be instructed to start proceedings t)acquire the entire sixteen
pieces of property referred to. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brodersen and
on roll call carried unanimously.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION:
The following ordinances were introduced and laid over under a
provision of the Charter:-
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"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Authorizing Sale of Real Property,'
to O. C. Haslett."
20,'/ "Ordinance No.
New Series.
Repealing Ordinance No. 262, N. S. which
Regulates Soft Drink Establishments."
Claims against the General Departments amounting to $6157.36; Police
Department, $91.39; Fire Department, $379.39; Street Department, $1999.29;
Health Department, $149.90; Recreation Department, $539.89; Golf Course Depart-
ment $1854.52; Social Service Department, $563.19; Store Department, $243.65;
Initiative Relief Fund 277.35; Compensation Insurance Fund, $251.71; and
Street Improvement Fund, $720.26 having been approved and audited by the
proper officials were listed by the Clerk as follows:
Ge
Alameda Steam Laundry
Alameda Time s-Star
Bancroft-Whitney Company
Beatie, Loreme R.
Burroughs Adding Machine Oomparw
Crocker Company, Inc., The H. S.
Elster Printing Company
Encinal Press
Hickok; C. E.
Hickok, C. E., City Manger
Ford, IT. O.
Johnson, S. T., Co.
Levy, E. H.
Mun. Elect. Light Plant
77 TV TT
TV TT 11 71
Pac. Gas and Electric Co.
TT Tr TT IT TT
Patrick and Moise-Elinkner Co.
Recorder, The
Rogers, Ernest H.
Schaefer, Victor L.
Schmidt, Edna
Smith Brothers
Tallman and Hoeimer
Typewriter Guy
Western Union Tel. Co.
IT TV TV TT
1 Departments
Service 0 7.00
Printing re election 6.20
Law book 10.00
Services 37.50
Service 9.45
Supplies 7.50
Printing- 18.75
Printng, Auditor 59.20
Incidental expenses 3.79''
Money advanced 12.00'
Printing annual report 881.76
Stove oil 74.30
Services 7.50
Christmas lighting, city 142.32
City Hall lighting 192.98
City lighting 3918.07
Gas - City Hall 6.28
Telephones and tolls 19.89
Stanres 1.20
Subscription 18.00
Money advanced 2.70
Moned advanced for Washington trip 413.40
Services re election 37.50
Balance on desk purchase 24.40
Premium 225.31
Services 15.75
Clock rental 1.50
Tel 3.11
Total -
0 6157.36
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Alzina, Hap
Dietz Motor Company
Fox Water Co.
Keuffel & Esser
Padific Gas & Electric Go,
'" Tel and Tel. Co,
Perkins; Dudley
Stewart, S.
Typewriter Guy
Union Oil 0omponi of
WeStern Union Tel, Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry
Associated 011 Company
French Oxygen Co., P. 7.
Johnson Go., S.T.
Mun, Elect. Light Plant
Pacific Gas and Electric Go.
Pacific Tel. and Tel. Co.
Salisbury, A. Co
Siegler, Louis
Typewriter Guy
Western Union Tel. Go.
Labor
Alameda Vu1onizirig :forks
Alameda Welding Works
Associated Oil Company
Baker,Hamilton & Pacific Co.
Bay Belting & Supply Co.
California Corrugated Culvert
Clark & Sons, N.
Dietz Motor Company
East Bay Mun.Utility Di
Furey, Harry D.
Hutchinson Co.
Mun. Electric Light Plant
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Powell Bros., Inc.
Reno Company, L. G.
Siegler, Louis
Typewriter Guy
United Iron Works
,Vagner, George
Western Auto Supply Go.
Police De.
Laundry
Rerair tubes
Repairing motordycle
Tire and tube
Water
Thread counters
Gas for pound
Telephone
Repairing motorcycle
Pond food
Service
Oil
Telegrams
Pire Department
Linen service
Gasoline
SuPPlies
Oil
Electricity
Gas
Toll
Soap
Installing lDr
Service
Clock rental
Martin, J. A.
Alameda Steam Laundry
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Arrow Towel & Laundry Co.
Boe, R. R., M. D.
Bollinger, L. Po
Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co., Ltd.
Burns, Mrs. W. B.
Fox Water Co.
Guerra, A. L., M. D.
Hodgkins, Jessie
Island City Ice Co.
Koerber Fuel and -Jeed Co.
Oak1and=California Towel Co.
Fadific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Patrick and Moise-Klinkner Co.
Superintendent of Documents
Typewriter Guy
Repairing
delding
Gasoline
Supplies
Supplies
Co. Culverts
Pipe -
Parts; etc.
Water, etc.
Supplies, parts and
Patching pavement
Power and light
Telephone
Material
Gear
Sharpening
Service
Repairs
Starter and switch
Battery
Total -
etc.
Total -
gads
ealth D
Total
Services
Repairing tire
Laundry
Services in conference
Services in laboratory
Funnels
Services in clinic
Distilled water
Services in conference
Services in laboratory
Ice
Alfalfa
Laundry
Telephone
Repairing machine
Book
Repairing typewriters
Total
labor
.31
4.01
2.15
9.60
1.50
3.49
1.62
23.72
1.90
4.90
6.75-
29.46
1.98
91.39
62.50
19.50
6.00
46.22
208.96
23.61
.10
2.50
6.00
2.25
1.75
379.39
1406.92
2.43
11.00
74.10
106.13
3.44
166.84
1.65
6.02
4.37
33.65
13.11
.23
4.30
92.51
.38
1.00
2.25
19.95
38.63
10.38
1999
27.50
18.49
1.35
4.50
5.00
13.00
.69
10.00
3.50
15.00
7.18
.78
4.00
1.84
9.10
3.50
20.00
4.50
A
;IP 149.90
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
California Wire Cloth Co.
Collins, Harry R.
Fuller Ec Co., W.P.
Goff, T.
Haws Sanitary Drinking Faucet
Inter Urban Express
Kimball, Rean
Loop Lumber and Mill Co.
Mazzini, L.
Mun. Electric Light Plant
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Powell Bros., Inc.
Siegler, Louis
Typewriter Guy
Vickers, Ben
Labor
Alameda Welding Works
Associated Oil Company
Dunleavy ?1 Hollis
Mun.Electric Light Plant
Oakland-California Towel
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Powell Bros., Inc.
Rodgers, M. S.
Sevin-Vincent Seed Co.
ecreation De a-etment
Tube repair
Wire cloth
Tire and tube
Brushes
Services as gardener
Co. Parts for fountains
Expressage
Services - Play Director
Lumber for curbs
Athletic supplies
Electricity
Gas
Telephone service
Cemeet
Repairing fence
Inspection
Services on trees
Total - -
Golf Course Department
Welding bar
Gasoline
Seed
Electricity
Co. Towel service
Telephone and tolls,
Sand
Topsoil
Seaside Bent
Total .
ia
um
AlAmeda Vulcanizing orks
Anderson, Walter H.
Babs-Hueter Paint Co.
Endinal Press
Konigshofer's
Krieg Company, J. J.
LoOp Lumber & Mill Co.
Municipal Electric Light P
O'Brien Sign Co., W. B.
Penney Co., J. C.
Producers Milk Co.
Rosenthal SI Co., H.
Russell Sage Foundation
Van Pelt, J. W.
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Associated Oil Company
Crocker Company, Inc., H. S.
71
Grand Prize Carbon Paper Co.
Hickok, C. E., City Manager
Kling-Dowers Stationery Co.
Neal,Stratford 87, Kerr
Newcomb, Chas. A.
Smith Brothers
Acme Grocery
Ansel Meat Market
Boynton's Grocery
City Market
71 11
OM.
Oil
Labor
Paint
Envelopes - printing
Hose
Merchandise
Milling
Servicing and electricity
Sign
Merchandise
Milk
Merchandise
Publications
Painting
Hardware Supplies
Total
Store Department
Gasoline
Store supplies
IT
Typewriter ribbons
Money advanced for stamps
Store supplies
Supplies
Cards
Store supplies
ve R
Crystal Meat Market
IT
Edelmann Grocery
Hickman, George W.
Hickman; George W.
Leander; Mrs. E.
Leonard, E. A.
Martel's California nerket
71 71
National Meat Market
New Alameda Market
New'Alameda Market
No R. H.
Noy; R. H.
Noy, R. H.
Shopryte Grocery
IT
Total
Groceries
Meat
Groceries
Meat
Groceries
Meat
Meat
Groceries and meat
Groceries
Groceries
Groceries
Rent - Beck
Rent - Wick
Meat
Meat
Meat
Groceries
Meat
Meat
Meat
neat
Groceries
Mni7c11
.45
38.95
8.64
2.85
35.00
6.60
.50
24.00
58.04
195.99
38.04
4.18
2.55
3.10
25.00
2.25
93.75
39.89
429,95
1.00
17.24
451.98
276.03
10.82
6.70
183.30
157.50
320.00
1854.52
1.40
200.00
7.19
23.60
2.70
12.85
.50
147.35
8.00
11.95
34.33
7.90
5.68
98.00
1.74
563.19
90.09
20.47
34.06
3.50
50.00-
11.61
4.70
7.50
21.72
9
65
8.00
8.00
6.00
6.00
20.00
1.00
12.00
19.35
16.00
8.00
28.00
30.00
18.00
4.00
8.00
8.00
32
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
29.00
Labor
AlamedaSanatorium
Markham, Lois
Morrison, Winifred
SteDhens, Barclay
Rolland, Inc. J.
sat ion Insuran
X-ray services
Services as nurse to Mr. Thrane
Services as nurse to Mr. Thrane
Services for C. Fano
Total . .
Street Fund
Grading Industrial Highway
Mr. Latham moved that the claims as listed be Dal
roll call carried unanimously.
There being no further bUsiness
in regular session Tuesday evening, February
51,
36.96
10.00
98.00
98.00
8.75
251.71
0 720.
seconded by Mr. Brodersen and on
to traiisaot, the Counci
d, 1931.
Respectfully submitted,
ned to moot