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1931-08-18 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 18TH, 1931. The meeting convened at 8 o'clock P. M. with Council-president Henning presiding. The roll was called and Councilmen Brodersen, Leydecker, Murray, Schaefer and President Henning, (5) were noted present. Absent: None. The minutes of the regular meeting of August 4th, 1931 were approved as read. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: The following communications were received: 1.1 8.1 9.v/ 10./ From the Alameda Athletic Club, requesting use of the Council Chambers Thursday evening, August 20th, 1931, from 8 to 10 P. M. for the purpose of hold- ing a public meeting. Mr. Schaefer moved that the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Leydecker and carried unanimously. ' From the Park Street Merchant's Association, relative to the distri- bution of handbills and circulars in the City of Alameda. Mr. Murray moved that the communication be referred to the Committee of the Whole for consideration, seconded by Mr. Brodersen and carried unanimously. From the City Planning Commission relative to the erection of a marquise on the new, theater building in the course of construction on Central Avenue, near Park Street. Mr. Schaefer moved that the recommendations contain- ed therein be adopted, providing its conctruction complies and conforms with the Building Code. The motion was seconded by Mr. Murray and same carried unanimously. From the League of California Municipalities, inviting the council to attend meeting of the city officials at Eureka, on August 21st,1931. Mr. Brodersen moved that the invitation be accepted and that the members of the Council who desire to do so should attend at their own expense. The motion was seconded by Mr. Schaefer and carried unanithously. From L. L. Page, requesting permission to improve the east half of Mound Street, between Calhoun and Clay Streets, under private contract. Mr. Brodersen moved the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Schaefer and same carried unanimously. From the Alameda Improvement Club re proposed road to Army Air Base ancL western waterfront. Inasmuch as this matter is at present in the hands of the City Manager and conferences have been held with the parties interested, the communication was ordered filed, and the Clerk instructed to notify the Club as to previous action taken. From the Alameda Improvement Club, requesting reconsideration by the Council of its action taken at the meeting of August 4th, relative to the disposition of the request of the Fire Chief to attend Annual Convention at San Diego. After discussion, Mr. Murray moved that the Council reconsider its action. The motion was seconded by Mr. Schaefer and upon roll call lost by the following vote:- Ayes: Councilmen Murray and Schaefer, (2). Noes: Councilmen Brodersen, Leydecker and President Henning, (3). From C. C. Howard, relative to transportation problems. Ordered filed. From the Alameda Gladiolus Association requesting an appropriation of not less than $253.00 be made available for the 1932 Gladiolus show. Mr. Schaefer moved that the communication be referred to the Publicity and Convention Committee, seconded by Mr. Murray and carried un.lnimously. From the National Association of Letter Carriers, requesting that the sum of $200.00 be appropriated out of the advertising fund, for space on the back of the Convention Program., After discussion, Mr. Leydecker moved that a sum in amount of $100.00 to cover a half page ad in this program be appro- priated out of the advertising fund. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brodersen and on roll call carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS: 11.‘/ From the special committee appointed by the Mayor to investigate expenditures of city monies for the construction of a sea-wall on Bay Farm Island, request two weeks further time. Mr. Schaefer moved the requst be granted, seconded by Mr. Brodersen and carried unanimously. 12./ From the Publicity and Convention Committee recommending that $150.00 be appropriated to the Alameda Dahlia Growers for the coining dahlia show; also recommending the denial of the request from the Oakland Tribune for $200.00 covering advertisement in the Tribune Annual. Mr. Schaefer moved that the report of the Committee be adopted, and that the amount of :1)150.00 awarded the Alameda Dahlia Growers, be spent under the supervision of the City Manager seconded by Mr. Leydecker and on roll call carried unanimously. 13.\/ From the Transportation Committee advising that a complete report of their activities would be filed at the next meeting of the Council. The communi- cation was filed. 14.'4 President Henning announeed the appointment of the following members of the Council to confer with the County Board of Supervisors, relative to obtaining a portion of the gasoline tax money for the proposed improvement of Webster Street, Councilmen Leydecker and Brodersen and President Henning. President Henning further stated that a meeting had been held with the County Board of Supervisors and that the Committee had been assured that a tentative amount of $25,000.00 would be laid aside for this proposed improvement upon further discussion and the calling for bids. Mr.'Schaefer moved that the report be received by the council, with commendation of the Committee for their efforts. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brodersen and carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 15. The Clerk stated in response to Notice to Bidders for Sale of Real Property, he was in receipt of one bid for the sale of the city's one-fourteenth interest in the proposed E. K. Taylor Park property . Mr. Schaefer moved that the bid be opened and read, seconded by Mr. Murray and carried unanimously. Thereupon the Clerk opened and read the bid as folows: From Geo. H. Noble, Amount $300.00 plus all taxes which may be accrued. The bid was accompanied by a certified check in amount of $30.00 as a guarantee of purchase. Mr. Brodersen moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney to report back to the council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Murray and same carried unani- mously. NEW BUSINESS: 16. Mr. Schaefer requested permission to leave the state for thirty days. Mr. Murray moved the requeStbe granted, seconded by Mr. Brodersen and carried unanimously. 17; Mr. Murray discussed with the council the matter of placing a large sign along the right of way of the Southern Pacific Company at the Army Air Base site. After discussion, Mr. Murray agreed to furnish copy for the said sign and thereupon moved that a sum of $100.00 be appropriated out of the advertising fund for the purchase of the sign. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brodersen and on roll call carried unanimously. Mr. Brodersen moved that the council contact the engineers in charge of the work at the Army Air Base,Government Island and Glass Works, requesting them wherever possible to employ Alameda residents. The motion was seconded by Mr. Murray and carried unanimously. 19./ Mr. Leydecker called the attention of the council to the.condition and appearance of the old hulks at the Alameda Airport Yacht Harbor, and moved that a committee of two be appointed by the Mayor to investigate and report back as to the possibility of improving present appearances. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brodersen and carried unanimously. President Henning appointed Councilmen Leydecker and Schaefer to serve as such committee. President Henning addressed the council relative to the condition of side- walks throughout the City and requested the City Engineer to investigate and cause same to be repaired. 18.1 20./ FILING: 21.' 22. 23/ 24. v 25./7- 26. The Clerk stated that since the last meeting of the Council the following papers had been filed: meeting. Affidavit of publication, Notice to Bidders, re Sale of Real Property. Bond of Howard Moffitt as Auctioneer. Annual Audit, Holdal & Richardson. Oath of office, A. C. Benton, as Special officer, Park Department. Oath of office, D. C. Warren as special officer at large. Affidavit of publication, Notice to Taxpayers re Board of Equalization Claims against the General Departments amounting to $845.53; Police Depart- ment $167.89; Fire Department, $236.59; Street Department, $1808.97; Health Department, $155.14; Recreation Department, $802.78; Golf Course Department, $1710.90; Store Department, $195.18; Scoail Service Department, $424.99; Initiative Relief Fund, $165.00; Compensation Insurance Fund, $33.00 and East Bay Municipal Utility District Payment Fund, $2427.79 having been approved and audited by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk as follows:- Alameda Steam Laundry Alameda Times Star fl Allinger Beatie, Loreme R. Borle, C. E. Doster Typewriter Co. East Bay Mun. Utility Ford, N. O. Goldbaum, Sarah Holdal & Richardson Johnson Co., S. T. Municipal Electric Light IT General Departments. District Plant Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Towel service Printing Sign painting Services Services and carfare Rental of typewriter Water Printing Services re budget Tax Collector's office Accounting for June, 1931 & July Diesel oil Street lighting City hall lighting, power Gas $ 7.00 1.25 24.70 3.00 35.00 17.62 2.00 32.33 20.00 16.07 140.00 90.00 7.65 93.27 80.73 3.34 Pacific Tel. and Tel. Co. Peterson Tallow Co. Record Printing and Pub. Co. lallman & Hoepner Transportation Committee Turrn, A. Typewriter Guy Typewriter Guy Typewriter Guy U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. Vosburgh Hardware Co. Western Union Tel. Co. Alameda Steam Laundry Assn Alameda Trimm Shop Allinger Signs Alzina, Hap Dave's Service Station D ietz Motor Co. French Oxygen Co., F. W. George, Charley Haluk-Nash Motors, Wm. Lincoln Garage Pacific Gas and Electric Co. Pacific Tel. and Tel. Co. Park Street Garage Piatt Photo Co. Stewart, S. Texaco Super Service Vosburgh Hardware Co. Western Union Tel. & Tel. Co. Alameda Steam Laundry Associated Oil Com )any Dennen Co., V.W. East Bay Mun.Utility District Ford, N.O. Mun.Electric Light Plant Pacific Gas and Electric Co. Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Vosburgh Hardware Co. Western Union Tel. Co. Labor Alameda Welding Works Associated Oil Company BakerlHamilton & Pacific Co. East Bay Mun.Utility Dist. Haynes, M. Jenison Machinery Co. Loop Lumber & Mill Co_. Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Riechel & Bredhoff Texaco Super Service Alameda Steam Laundry Alameda Times-Star Arrow Towel & laundry Benjamin, Freda M. Carpenter, V.S., Tom Collins Company, Harry R. Hodgkins, Jessie Koerber Fuel & Feed Co. Oakland Blue Print Co. Oakland-California Towel Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. Rosemarie, Pauline Prendable, William Sanders, R:W., M.D. Texaco Super Service Co. Strom Electrical Co. Service D isposal of dead animals Code amendments Premium Expenses obtaining data Refund on tax Rent of typewriter Overhauling typewriter Rental of typewriter Premium Gilt nails Clock rental Total . . Police Department Stretcher Cover for inhalator Signs Repair motorcycle Greasing car Servicing auto Oxygen Labor, paintingstreet signs Tire for Stude. Tire repair Gas for pound Telephone Attachment on ambulance Photo supplies Feed for pound Tube repair Garbage can Telegrams and clock rental Total . . Fire Department Towel service Gasoline Rags White waste Water Printing Electricity Gas Phone tolls Antrol Clock rental Total . Street Department Repairs and welding Gasoline Wheelbarrows Water Sharpening Pressure spring, etc. Lumber Service Repairs to sidewalk Battery water Health Department Laundry Printing Laundry Relief work Transportation Repairs, tube and Services Hay Graph charts Co. Gowns Telephone Services in $ 26.60 25.00 3.00 12.50 165.25 3.92 3.00 12.50 3.00 15.00 . _30 1.50 et, 845.53 .82 7.50 5.00 3.45 1.00 6.00 3.00 71.50 10.13 .75 1.20 17.40 7.00 17.10 4.90 2.03 1.65 7.46 167.89 62.50 19.50 4.95 8.75 43.57 27.50 45.57 19.30 .20 3.00 1.75 236.59 $ 1638.00 6.50 73.06 15.00 1.82 42.07 2.92 18.00 2.60. 8.00 1.00 Total 1808.97 boot laboratory fl 11 Transportation Oil Supplies Total . . 7.56 11.50 4.50 1.00 35.00 1.00 5.00 3.50 20.43 2.24 8.15 9.43 5.00 15.00 .85 24.98 155.14 Allinger American Rubber Mfg. Co., The Associated Oil Co. Birch, G.E. Dorward Pumo Co. East Bay Mun.Utility Di:t. Ferry-Morse Seed Co. Fuller & Co., V,.P• Goff:, Thomas GraveF, John Leydecker, G.T. Mun.Electric Light Plant Pacific Gas and Electric Co. Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Parks and Recreation Paulin, Dan Texaco Super Service Vosburgh Hardware Co. Western Auto Supply Co. Zellerbach Paper Co. Recreation Department Sign painting Garden hose Gasoline Services he'mirs to pump lAater Seed Paint brushes Services Repair to well Services Electricity Gas Telephones Subscription to magazine Services Auto repairs Repairs and nails Cup grease Tissue Golf Course Department Labor Alameaa Welding Works American Rubber Mfg. Co., The Associated Oil Com:)any Collins Co., Harry R. Dietz Motor Company Koerber Fuel and Feed Co. Mun.Electric Light Plant Oakland-California Towel Co. Pacific Tel. and Tel. Co. Skelly, Sam Smith, Chas. Standard Oil Company of California Strom Electrical Company Vosburgh Hardware Co. Wesix, Inc, Alameda Times-Star Associated Oil Company Kling-Dawers Stationery Co. Newcomb, Charles A. Smith Brothers Social Welding Hose Gasoline Tires and tubes Repairs and parts Amonia Light and power Laundry Service Hardware supplies Supplies, plumbing Mobil Batteries Hardware supplies Heater Store Department Alameda Co. Tuberculosis Assn. Alameda Cyclery Arnold Dairy, A.E. Central-Shuey Creamery Clifford, Jewell Filipelli Brothers Konigshoferls Municipal Electric Light Plant Municipal Electric Light Plant Nagle, Phoebe Penney Company, J.C. Rosenthal & Company, H. Strom Electrical Co. Texaco Super Service Co. Vosburgh Hardware Co. Acme Grocery City Market City Market Craig, F.J. Crystal Market Crystal Market Dusterpoth, W. Dusterpoth, W. Dusterpoth, W. East End Market Grand Meat Market Hagy:t.s Market Haggis Meat Market Baygls Market Jude, C.J. National Market New Alameda Market Palace Grocery Reardon, John Printing Gasoline Storeroom Cards Storeroom supplies supplies Service Department Care at Del Valle Repairs Milk Milk Services Shoes Merchandise Repairs and servicing Electric service Extras for Prendible child Clothing fl Re airs to compressor Texaco Medium Hardware Initiative elief Fund Groceries ti Meat 11 T1 Groceries Mea t Groceries Meat Groceries 28.00 108.00 13.00 39.00 11.27 226.34 14.03 9.18 28.00 37.50 36.00 126.37 4.69 2.55 3.00 65.00 3.88 19.20 3.50 24.25 802.76 903.64 3.00 40.50 15.86 35.69 1.38 8.70 492.86 18.36 8.60 87.36 .50 35.20 3.00 13.25 43.00 $1710.90 $ 140.00 42.77 2.94 7.50 1.97 $ 195.18 100.90 2.25 34.34 22.38 68.52 7.00 12.33 48.59 23.40 14.48 37.00 17.35 2.00 .30 4.15 424.99 12.00 20.00 10.00 6.00 10.00 22.00 10.00 2.00 2.00 7.00 12.00 1.00 6.00 4.00 15.00 2.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 $ 165.00 Compensation Insurance Fund Alameda Sanatorium, X-ray Dept. X-rays, Thrane 7.50 Stowe, M.D., 0.P. Services, Thrane and Johnson 25.50 East Bay Mun,Utility Dist. Total . . $ 33.00 East Bay Municipal Utility District Payment Fund Ready to serve charge $2427.79 Mr. Brodersen moved that all bills as listed be paid, seconded by Llr. Murray and on roll call carried unanimously, with the exception that Councilman Schaefer voted, "No" on the payment of the bill to the Transportation Committee in amount ofa65.25 and. Councilman Brodersen and President Henning voiced their usual objections to the payment of the claim of the East Bay Municipal Utility District. There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned to to meet in regular session, Tuesday evening, September 21st, 1931 at 8 o'clock. Rerpectfully submitted, City Clerk.