1931-09-01 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 1st, 1931.
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock 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 18th, 1931 were approved as
read.
WRITTEN COMAUNICAT
The following communications were received:-
1./ The Clerk stated the official calL for the 32nd Annual Convention )f the
League of California Municipalities, together with various invitations from city
officials of Monterey had been received. There being no objection the communications
were ordered filed.
From C. J. Rambo Company, relative to annual audit. Ordered. filed.
3./ From the Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference, relative to sending
the Building Inspector to ConVention at Berkeley. Mr. Schaefer moved that the
Building Inspector be permitted to attend this Convention at his own expense, second-
ed by .;Ir. Brodersen and carried unanimously.
From the Alameda improvement CLub, relative to appropriating $3000.00 in
the Advertising Fund for advertising purposes. Mr. Brodersen moved that the com-
munication be referred to the Committee of the Whole. seconded by Mr. Leydecker and
carried unanimously.
From A. J. Mervy, relative to disposition of gasoline tax money. Mr.
Murray moved that the communication be referred to the Committee of the Whole for
consideration, seconded by Mr. Schaefer and carried unanimously.
6.7 From the City Manager recomnending the adoption of an ordinance pertaining
to rat barriers. Mr. Brodersen moved that the recommendation of the City Manager
be adopted, seconded by Mr. Murray and carried unanimously.
7./ From the City Planning Commission requesting cooperation of the city
council in all matters under their jurisdiction, as covered by Ordinance No. 226,
N. S. Mr. Schaefer moved that all matters in the future covered under Section 3
of Ordinance No. 226, N. S. be referred to the Planning Commission for investi-
gati and report to the council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Leydecker
and carried unanimously.
From tie Oakland City Council containing Resolution pertaining to
the levying of an uniform gas tax. After discussion, Mr. Brodersen moved that
the President appoLnt a committee of three to confer with other east by
cities relative to the matter. The motion was seconded by Mr. Leydecker and
carried unanimously. Thereupon President Henning appointed the following to
serve as such Committee:- Councilmen Murray, Leydecker and Brodersen.
9/ From the City Planning L'ommission recorrm,ending that a revocable permit
to issued to Mrs. Tillie M. Schleicher, permitting the use of her property
at 2130 San Jose Avenue for private school and kindergarten purposes. Mr. Schaefer
moved that the recommendation of the City Planning L'ommission be adopted, seconded
by Mr. Brodersen and carried unanimously.
10./ From the Alameda Fleet Day Committee, stating there was a deficit to the
extent of $87.75, in the recent Alameda Fleet Day celebration, and requesting an
additional appropriation to cover this amount. Mr. Schaefer moved that the matter
be referred to the City Attorney and City Manager for report, as to the legality
of the request and claim. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brodersen and carried
unanimously.
11:/ From the East Bay Industrial Association, containing scale of wages of
workmen and mechanics on public work. Mr. Brodersen moved that the matter be
referred to the City Manager to report back his recom,endations, and also to .
ascertain whether the scale of wages as shown in the communication was approved
by the Central Trades Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Leydecker and carried
unanimously.
A petition filed by Mrs. i'lorence M. Hill, protesting the erecting of a
fence and the cutting of trees in Lincoln Park was read. Mr. Schaefer moved that
the entire matter be referred to the City Planning Commission to report back to the
Council its recommendations. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brodersen and carried
unanimously.
13/ From the Southern Pacific Company requesting permission to conStruct, main-
tain and operate a railroad spur track to the proposed Army Air Base site.
Mr. Leydecker moved that the application be referred to the City Engineer and City
Attorney to report back to the council their recommendations. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Brodersen and carried unanimously.
14. From Ernest J. Probst, requesting annual vacation or the allowance of
$125.00 to cover same. Mr. Schaefer moved that the matter of allowing $125.00
for vacation money be referred to the City 1.-ttorney to report back to the
council as to its legality. The motion was seconded by Mr. Leydecker ari...d carried
unanimously.
15.i From C. C. Howard, relative to proposed tax rate. Mr. Brodersen moved
that the communication be referred to the Board of Equalization,, seconded by
Mr. Leydecker and carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION
The following Ordinance
of the Charter:-
16.
FILING:
was introduced and laid over under a provision
"An Ordinance Requiring All Docks and Wharves
in the City of Alameda to be protected so as to
Prevent Rats- from Gaining Entrance to Such
Docks or Wharves, and all ii-opes or Cables
Leading from Boats to the Dock or Shore to
have Suitable Rat Barriers."
The Clerk stated that since the last meeting of the Council the following
paper had been filed:-
171 Oath of office of Clarence A. Olson as special police officer, Government
Island only.
Claims against the General Departments amounting to $575.45; Police
Department, $123.36; Fire Department, $16.45; Street Department, $4144.13; Health
Department, 27.61; Recreation Department, $394.40; Golf Course Department,
$1701.02; Store Department, $111.69; Social Service Department, $107.92; Initiative
Relief Fund, t221.20; East Bay Municipal Utility L'istrict Payment Fund, $40.00
and Compensation Insurance Fund, $567.25 having been approved and audited by the
proper officials were listed by the Clerk as follows:-
Adams, C.C.
Beatie, Loreme E.
Ford, N.O.
Hammond, H.Sm., Postmaster
Henning, William H.
Johnson, S.T. Co.
Kronke-Brampton Co.
Oakland Title Ins., & Guaranty
Otis Elevator Company
Nicklett, Stephen L.
Park Street Garage
Pierson, Neil B.
S eley, Esther
Strom Electrical Company
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alzina, Hap
California State Auto.Assn.
Dave's Service Station
D ietz Motor Co.
Piatt Photo Co.
Pierson, Neil B.
Smith, Vern
Vosburgh Hardware C o.
Seagrave Corporation, The
Steinmetz, W.T.
Labor
Associated Oil Company
California Brush Company
Chanslor & Lyon Stores, Inc.
Chase & Teddy, Ltd.
D ietz Motor Company
East Bay Municipal Utility
Fuller Company, W. P.
Heafey-Moore Company
Link Belt Company
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Loop Lumber & Will Co.
.elrose Sheet Metal Works
Pacific Coast Aggregates, Inc.
General Departments.
Premium
Services
Printing
Envelopes
Mayor's allowance
Oil
Repairing flag
Co. Title abstract
Service
Services as janitor
Repairs on City Mgr's car
Money advanced
Services in Assessor's office
Repairing vacuum cleaner
Total . .
Police Department
Laundry
Repairing motorcycle
Sign installed
Servicing auto
Servicing autos
Kodak supply
Money advanced
Use of private car
Street paint
Total
Fire Department
Parts
Revolving fund
Total . .
Street Department
G4soline
Fibre
Parts, supplies, etc.
Tires
Parts
District Water - July
Paint
Road oil
Chain and couplers
Stakes
Lumber
Makihg Street cans
Screenings
$ 5.00
35.00
15.00
114.40
50.00
33.30
5.80
75.00
7.50
60.00
4.10
55.00
110.00
5.35
$ 575.45
$ .56
8.70
15.00
5.60
14.50
1.50
38.50
35.00
4.00
123.36
7.50
8.95
16.45
$1594.50
94.45
45.00
26.12
50.00
4.75
5.96
4.50
886.55
6.34
4.75
20.48
102.90
156.87
Powell Brothers, Inc.
Reno Company, L.G.
Rhodes-Jamieson, Ltd.
Richfield Oil Co. of Cal.
Robinson Tractor Company
Siegler, Louis
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Western Auto Supply Co.
Alameda Times-Star
Burke, Alice, M.D.
Burns, Mrs. V.G.
California Optical Co.
Carptenter, V.S., Tom
Cossitt & Company
E ncinal Press
Fox Water Company
Hygia
Island City Ice Co.
Kellogg Express Co.
Municipal Sanitation
Patrick & Moise-Klinkner Co
Pauline, Rosemarie
Prendable, William
Sanders, M.D., Ralph W.
Security Drug Co., Inc.
Smith Brothers
Zellerbach Paper Company
Wetmore Chevrolet Company
Alameda Repair & Supply
Associated Oil Co.
Benton, A.C.
Birch, G.E.
Crane Co.
Fuller & Co., W.P.
Goff, Thomas
Leydecker, G.T.
Mazzini, L.
Paulin, Dan
Powell Bros., Inc,
Siegler, Louis
Skelly, Sam
Vivian, F.N.
Western Auto Supply Co.
Street Departmen Continued
Materials
Repair adapter
Coal
Oil
Parts
Sharpening tools
Hardware supplies
Flashlight
Total . .
Health Department
Printing
Services
Charts
in conference
Transp.)rtation
Certificates
Printing
Water
Subscription
Ice
Carboys
Subscription
Stamp
Laboratory services
Services
Transportation
Supplies
Desk
Paper
Repairing car
Recreation Department
Co. Repair lock
Gasoline
A uto allowance
Services
Supplies
Paint and
Services
Supplies
Services
Cement
Blacksmith work
Supplies
Sharpening saws
Auto supplies
Labor
Alameda Welding Works
Anrierson's Mfg. Co.
Associated Oil Company
Bas--Hueter Paint Company
California Cotton Eilis Co.
Crane Company
D ietz Motor Company
Encinal Press
Friedman & Co., M.
Kronke-Bram,)ton Co.
Loop Lumber and Mill Co.
Magoon's Refrigeration Inc.
Mazzini, L.
Musso Bros.
National Cash Register Co.
Ough,
Rodgers, M.S.
oil
Total • •
Golf Course Department
Weld valve
Pipe sleeve
Gasoline
Paint
Tee towels
Pipe
Spring
Score cards
Paint
Curtains and flags
Lumber
Part , etc.
Hardware supplies
Sole leather
Paper
Water
Loam
Store Department
Associated Oil Company Gasoline
Kling Daw rs Stationery Co. Supplies
Neal, Stratford & Kerr
Pierson, Neil B., City Manager Stamps
Smith Brothers Supplies
Total . . •
$
$1046.85
1.55
• 1.25
38.08
2.20
7.80
40.83
2.40
#4144.13
10.15
25,00
12.50
1.10
35.00
13.32
13.40
3.00
3.00
.80
1.00
3.00
3.75
11.03
5.00
15.00
4.60
32.30.
3.09
31.57
227.61
1.25
13.00
35.00
42.00
15.61
87.55
28.00
45.00
14.25
65.00
1.53
7.14
19.30
14.00
6.80
$ 394.40
jI 967.44
1.00
1.25
29.25
1.34
9.75
2.56
.38
24.85
0.42
20.40
1.78
10.15
1.40
1.45
2.49
475.20
150.00
1701.02
34.06
17.23
5.48
2.40
50.00
2.52
Total . . 111.69
Social Service Department
Acme Grocery
Alameda Bootery
Borden's Farm Products
East Bay Municipal Utility Dist.
Konigshofer's
Mun. Electric Light Plant
Musso Brothers
Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
Penney Company, J.C.
Smith, Chas.
Typewriter Guy
Acme Grocery
Acme Grocery
11 II •
Blue Front Store
Bowles Cash Grocery
Craig's Grocery
Tt
Jude, C.F.
77: 11
Loyoe, Mr.
New A lameda Market
Reardon, John
Shopryte Grocery
Versailles Market
West E nd Market
11
Gold dust
Shoes
Milk
Water
Merchandise
Service
Shoes
Service
Merchandise
Plumbing repairs
Reuairing and inspecting
Total . . .
Initiative Relief Fund
Groceries
11
11
11
11
It
Rent
Groceries
TT
tt
Meat
Total . . .
East Bay Municipal Utility District
Payment Fund
East Bay Municipal Utility Dist. Water main installations
Compensation Insurance Fund
A lameda Sanatorium Services rendered Wm.Johnson
3.35
6.75
20.94
8.62
3.20
8.12
1.75
11.96
27.38
12.85
3.00
107.92
10.00
20.00
12.00
15.85
20.00
20.00
20.00
2.00
14.00
17.50
16.00
20.00
15.85
8.00
2.00
4.00
4.00
$ 221.20
40.00
567.25
Mr. Schaefer moved that the claims as listed. be paid,. seconded by Mr. Murray and
on roll call carried unanimously.
There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned to meet
in regular session on Tuesday evening, September 15th, 1931, at 8 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,