1931-11-17 Regular CC Minutes1.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA`,
Tuesday Evening, November 17th, 1931.
The meeting convened with Council President Henning presiding, at 8 P. M.
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 November 3rd, 1931 were approved
as read.
2. The minutes of the special meeting of November 6th, 1931 were approved
as read.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
The following communications were received:
From the Alameda Cha.ber of Commerce, requesting an appropriation of
$200.00 for advertising expenses for the proposed ground- breaking exercises at Govern-
ment Island on November 20th, 1931. After discussion, Mr. Brodersen moved that a
sum of $100.00 be appropriated for the purpose, the money to be spent under the
supervision of the City Manager. The motion was seconded by Mr. Leydecker and on
roll call carried unanimously.
From the Department of Public Health, Sacramento, containing report on
sewage disposal system of Alameda. Ordered filed.
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Report on City of Alameda from the National Board of Fire Underwriters.
Ordered filed.
From the Alameda Safety Council requesting an appropriation of $100.00
to carry on the work of the council. Mr. Murray moved that the request be granted,
the expenditures to be made under the supervision of the City Manager. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Brodersen and on roll call carried unanimously.
From the Encinal Terminals, relative to rat barrier ordinance. Mr. Leydeck-
er moved that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance repealing
Ordinance No. 478, New Series, known as the Rat Barrier Ordinance. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Brodersen and carried unanimously.
From City Manager Pierson, recommending repeal of rat barrier ordinance.
Ordered filed.
From the Alameda Improvement Club, requesting information as to the present
status concerning the improvement of Webster Street. After discussion, Mr. Leydecker
moved that the City Manager prepare three separate estimates covering the improvement
of Webster Street; one to cover the cost of widening; another to cover the cost of
an underground lighting system and another to cover the cost of an overhead lighting
system, this improvement to cover from the Segregation Line s) uth to Central Avenue.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Brodersen and on roll call carried unanimously. The
City Clerk w as instructed to advise the Alameda Improvement Club that an estimate
must first be submitted to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors as to the cost
of the work involved and that the sun of $25,000 has been set aside as a percentage
in the payment of the cost of said work.
From the City Manager, recommending that a contract for resurfacing of
Washington Park tennis courts be awarded Hutchinson Company. The council was
addressed by Messrs. W. H. Catton and Stowe and others, relative to the proposed
improvement. After discussion, Mr. Brodersen moved that the council reject all
bids and return the certified checks originally filed with bids received. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Schaefer and same carried unanimously.
From the City Manager, relative . to ditch along Southern Pacific auto ferry
highway. Mr. Schaefer moved that the City Man - er communicate with the University
of California with a view of having their portion of this ditch filled in, leaving
that portion of the ditch on city property open. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Leydecker and carried unanimously.
From the City Planning Commission recommending the denial of petition for
the reclassification of property on the northeast corner of Union Street and Lincoln
Avenue. Mr. Schaefer moved that the matter be referred back to the City Planning
Commission for further hearing, seconded by Mr. Brodersen and carried unanimously.
From the City Manager and Owens - Illinois Glass Company, relative to changing
in position of Tracks 2 and 3 of the Southern Pacific Company, permission to con-
struct being granted under Resolution No. 1622, adopted by the Council of the City
of Alameda on July 21st, 1931. After discussion, Mr. Brodersen introduced and
moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1635.
Amending Resolution No. 1622 adopted July 21, 1931,
entitled "Granting a Permit to the Oakland Bank, a
Corporation, its Successors and Assigns, to Construct,
Reconstruct, Maintain and Operate Railroad Tracks upon,
along and /or across Fernside Boulevard, Versailles
Avenue and Pearl Street in the City of Alameda, County
of Alameda, State of California, and to Operate with
Steam or Electric Motive Power along the Routes
hereinafter Described."
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Mr. Murray seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
From the San Francisco Bay Airdrome, Ltd,, requesting permission to in-
stall a small landing stage on the south side of the Estuary at the foot of
Webster Street; also's small building to be used as a station or waiting room
just above the landing stage. Mr. Schaefer moved the request be granted, if in
the opinion of the City Attorney such a request is legal. The motion was second..
ed by M. Bordersen and carried unanimously,
From City Attorney Silver, containing opinion relative to two weeks
requested by Mr. E. J. Probst. Mr. Brodersen moved that in accordance
opinion of the City Attorney the request for two weeks vacation with
be granted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Schaefer and carried unani-
vacation
with the
full pay
mously.
NEW BUSINESS:
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The Clerk stated that in response to advertised notice to bidders, on
fire insurance, he was in receipt of three bids covering same. Mr. Brodersen
moved that the bids be received,opened and read, seconded by Mr. Schaefer and
carried unanimously. Thereupon the Clerk opened and read the bids as follows:-
From Goodman & Allen, $3460.80. Certified check, $346.08.
From Charles McGill, $3460.80. Certified Check $346.08.
From Shaw & Lunt, $3460.80. Certified check, $346.08.
From Pacific National Fire Insurance Company. No amount, no check.
Mr. Schaefer moved that the bids be referred to the City Manager, Committee of
the Whole and Insurance Advisor for consideration. The motion was seconded by
Mr, Murray and carried unanimously.
The Clerk stated in response to advertised notice to bidders for general
liability and fleet insurance, he was in receipt of four bids. Mr. Brodersen
moved that the bids be received, opened and read. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Leydecker and carried unanimously. Thereupon the Clerk opened and read the
bids as follows:-
From Pacific Indemnity
$3900.00. Certified check,
From Pacific Indemnity
check $523.00,
Company. General Liability and property damage
$390.00.
Company. Fleet Insurance, $5227.20. Certified
From Employers Liability Assurance Corporation. General liability and
property damage, $7000.00.
From Employers Liability Assurance Corporation.Fleet Insurance, $5474.80.
Certified check, $547.48.
Mr. Schaefer moved that the bids be referred to the City Manager, Committee of
the Whole and Insurance Advisor, for consideration. The motion was seconded
by.Mr. Brodersen and carried unanimously.
18. There being no objection, the members of the council agreed to meet as a
committee of the whole, Monday evening, November 23rd, 1931 at 7:30 o'clock
in the office of the City Manager, to discuss insurance bids.,
19/ The matter of lighting of Park and Webster Streets for the coming holidays,
was discussed and Mr. Brodersen moved that the Municipal Electric Light Plant
be,requested to string the lights and to furnish the power necessary for the
lighting. The merchants on both Park and Webster Street are to furnish
the light globes; this work to be done two weeks before Christmas. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Murray and on roll call carried unanimously,
20 President Henning discussed with the council members the matter of funds
for the coming Christmas celebration for children and after discussion,
Leydecker moved that an amount of $400.00 be set aside out ofthe'advertising
fund to the Alameda Festival Committee for such purposes; this money to be
spent under the supervision of the City Manager. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Brodersen and on roll call carried unanimously.
21/ Mr. Schaefer moved that an amount not to exceed $200.00 be approPriated
to string Christmas tree lights on the Taylor eucalyptus tree at Park and Central
Avenues; this money to be spent under the supervision of the City Manager.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Leydecker and on roll call Carried unanimously.
22.v Mr. Brodersen moved that the City Attorney be instructed to complete the
codification of ordinances and laws; The motion was seconded by Mr. Leydecker
and on roll Call carried unanimously.
2 Mr. Murray discussed with the council the matter of transferring $5000.00
from the General Fund to the Social Service Board, and introduced and moved the
adoption of
"Resolution No.
On Appropriation for Social Service Board."
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Mr. Schaefer seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call its
adoption was lost by the following vote:- Ayes: Councilmen Murray and Schaefe.L4-.( ).
Noes: Councilmen Brodersen, Leydecker and President Henning, (3).
Absent: None.
24. Mr. Murray discussed with the Council the matter of transferring
$1500.00 from the General Fund to the Social Service Board, for the defray-
ing of salaries of employees, and moved that such be done. Mr. Schaefer seconded the
motion and upon roll call the motion was lost by the following vote: - Ayes:
Councilmen Murray and Schaefer, (2). Noes: Councilmen Brodersen, Leydecker and President
Henning, (3). Absent: None.
25 Henning stated it was his desire to appoint a Citizen's Committee
to act with the Council Committee acid City Manw er, relative to unemployment. Mr.
Brodersen moved that the Mayor appoint a Committee of five to serve as such
Citizens' Committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Leydecker and on roll call
carried by the following vote : - Ayes: Councilmen Brodersen, Leydecker and
President Henning, (3). Noes: Councilmen Murray and Schaefer, (2). Absent: None.
President Henning then appointed the following citizens to serve as such
Committee:- Messrs. Henry Rosenthal, Jesse Delanoy, Henry Campe, A. K. Tichenor
and 0. H. Hall.
RESOLUTIONS:
Mr. Brodersen introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1636.
Increasing City Manager's'Revolving Fund
to $1900.00."
Mr. Leydecker seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll
adopted And passed unanimously:
FILING:
call it was
The Clerk stated that since the last meeting the following papers had been
filed:-
27. Affidavit of publication, Notice to Fire Insurance Companies.
28.E Affidavit of publication, Notice to Contractors, addition to Golf Course
Club House.
29.1 Affidavit of publication, re general liability and .property damage
insurance.
30.x' Affidavit of publication, ci1r taxes 1931 -32.
Claims against the General Departments amounting to $6601.75; Police Depart-
ment $659.13• Fire Department, $4269.87; Street Department, $2987.75; Health
Department, $261.94; Recreation Department, $499422; Golf Course Department,
$1454.53; Store Department, $67.87; Social Service Department, $331.83; Compensa-
tion Insurance Fund, $25.50' and Street Improvement Fund, $321.98, having been
approved and audited by the proper officials were li sted' by the Clerk as follows:-
General Departments
Payroll re Recall petitions_
Addressograph Company
Address graph Company
Alameda Cyclery
Alameda Garage
Alameda Tennis Champ. Comm.
Alameda Steam Laundry
Ala.Vet.Memorial Bldg. Comm.
Bancroft- Whitney Co.
Beatie, Loreme R.
Burroughts Adding Machine Co.
Cameron, Jas. A.
Cruz, Rudolph
East Bay Mun. Utility Dist.
Fidelity & Deposit Co.
Hammond, H.M. Postmas ter
Johnson Co. S.T.
League of Cal.Mun.
M. E. L. P.
M. E. L. P.
Pas. Gas & Elec. Co.
Pierson, Neil B., City Mgr.
Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co.
Potter, Shirley
Western Union Tel. Co.
Wetmore Chevrolet Co.
Zellerbach Paper Co.
M.E.L.P.
Addressograph
Repairs
Repairs, keys, etc.
Repairs to City Manager's car
Advertising and publicity
Towel service
Alameda's'share upkeep
Law books
Services
Inspection
Services re recall petitions
Services as interpreter
Water, City of Alameda
Return of securities bond
Stamped envelopes
Diesel oil
Dues for year ending 1.932
Light and power, City Hall
Light, City of Alameda
Gas, City Hall
Refund on money advanced
Phone service
Services
Telegram and Clack rental
Oil and grease BTdg.Insp. car
Paper
Refund for unemployed men
$ 525.80
590.04
1,.53
5,75
5.45
25.00
7.00
363.13
30.75
50.00
.75
32.00
3.00
21.52
875.00
44.32
31.50
90.00
104.21
3483.60
3.75
44.00>
35.84
80.00
1.82
1.90
8.09
136.00
Total. . . $ 6601.75
Alameda Cyclery
Alameda Garage
Alameda Welding Works
Alzina, Hap
Ansel's Service Shop
Camper, Les
Dietz.Motor Company
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Fuller Co., W. P.
George, Charley
Maxwell Hardware Co.
Pac. Eigineer's Exchange
Pac. Gas & Elect. Co.
Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co.
Park Street Garage
Piatt.Photo Company
Schmitt Reloading Tool Co.
Smith, F. J.
Stewart, S.
Texaco Super Service
Western Union Tel. Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry
Alameda Trim Shop
American Rubber Co.
Collins Co., Harry R.
East Bay Mun.Util.Dist.
Hart, P. R.
M.E.L.P.
M.E.L.P.
Pac, Gas & Elect.Co.
Salisbury, A. G.
E eagrave Corporation, The
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Western Union Tel. Co.
Labor
Welding Works
Associated Oil Company
California Electric Company
N. Clark & Sons
Dietz Motor Company
E. B.,M. Utility Dist.
Harry D. Furey
Loop Lumber & Mill Company
Mun.Elec. Light and Power
Oakland Blue Print Co.
Pac, Tel.& Telg. Co.
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Richfield Oil Co. of Cal.
The Taylorite Company
Texaco Super Service
United Iron Works
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Western Auto Supply Co..
Wetmore Chevrolet Co.
Alameda Time Star
Alameda Stem. Laundry
Ansel's Electric Shop
Arrow Towel & Laundry Co.
Associated 011,Cokpany
Louis Brandt
Mrs. Victor Burns
City Market
The Cutter Laboratory
U. S. Duplicator Co.
James A. Ellis, M. D.
Everett service Station,
Fox eater Co.
High Street Coal Yard
Island City Ice Co.
J. A. AMartin ,
Oakland -Cal. Towel Co.
Pac. Tel. & Telg. Co.
Rosemarie Pauline
Strom Electrical Co.
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Zellerbach Paper Co.
Repairs to lock
Repairing autos
Stencils
Repairing motorcycle
Batteries
Tire
Repairing autos
Automobile
Traffic paint
Painting street signs,
Amunition
Fire pot
Gas for pound
Te lehpones
Repair choke
Timer
Reloading tool
Meals for jail
Feed for pound
Repair tube
Clock rental
Total. . • •
Fire Department
Towel service
Repairs to curtains
Fire Hose
Tires and tube
Water
Recharging batteries
Recharging batteries,etc.
Electricity
Gas
.Hand cleanser
Payment on aerial truck
Ash barrel
.Clock rental
Street Department
Repairsto equipment
Gasoline
'Repairs to equipment
Sewer pipe
Automobile
Water service
Repairs to equipment
Lumber
Lighting service
Map
Service
1.00
32.40
10.00
55.32
8.10
7.58
18.53
.214.50
20.35
60.50
88.00
7.00
1.37
17.30
.75
5.00
25.50
79.20
4.55
.68
1.50
659.13
$ 62.50
9.50
160.00
.58.19
29.40
3.25
15.12
76.35
21.81
.2.50
3824.00
5.50
1.75
Total. . . $4269.87
Oil
Manhole cushion
Water and repairing tube
Supplies
ft
Flashlight batteries & bulbs
Automobile
Total. .
Health Department
Printing
Laundry
Batteries,lamps & repairs
Laundry
Distillate
Services
tl
Meat
Vaccine
Carbon paper
Services
Oil a
Dist. water
Alfalfa
Ice
Services
Laundry
Service
Services
Battery
Tacks
Paper to
els
$1478.31
14.00
91.28
3.50
1.14
589.50
1.82
17.63
9.95
.41
7.87
3.85
.10
38.64
16.21
1.50
40.10
22.60 .
3.84
645.50
$2987.75
$ 12.60
15.53
7.00
2.50
7.65
100.00
5.00
.60
1,00
6.70
5.00
.90
2.00
1.45
.80
60.00
5.22
8.55.
8.75
.20
.30
10.19
Total. . . $ 261.94
Associated Oil Co.
Buick -Home Service
E.B.Mun. Utility Dist.
Thomas Goff
Grobon & Weems
Kronke- Brampton Co.
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Mun. Elec. Light & Power
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Pacific Freight Lines Co.
Pao. Gas & Elec. Co.
Pac. Tel.& Telg. Co.
Dan Paulin
Powell Bros.
The Sherwin - Williams Co.
Texaco Super Service
F. N.-Vivian
Weeks- Howe - Emerson Co,
Western Auto Supply Co.
Lab o r
Associated Oil Co.
Baker, Hamilton & Pac. Co.
Bomberger Seed Co.
H. V. .Carter Company
Crane.Co.
Dietz -Motor Company
Encinal Press
Koerber Fuel and Feed•Co.
Ivlun. Elec. Light & Power
National Lead Co.
Chas..C. Navlet Co.
Oakland - California Towel Co.
Pac. Tel. & Telg. Co.
Louis- Siegler
Associated Oil Co,pany
Grand-Prize Carbon Paper Co.
Harold Hovet
K1ing.Dawers Stationery Co.
Smith .Bros.
Alameda Times -Star
A. E..Aarnold
Borden's Farm Products
Chandler's
Encinal Press
Filipelli Bros.
Golden States Co. Ltd.
J. J..Krieg Co.
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Fern Miller
Mun. Elec. Light & Power
Musso.Bros.
National Lead Company
J. C. Penney Co.
Typewriter Guy
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Wo l d' s
Stowe, M. D.? O. P.
Heafey -Moore Company
Powell Brothers
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Gasoline
Oil
Water
Services
Athletic goods
Canvas
Lumber
Lamps
Electricity
Freight
Gas
Service
Services
Lime and cement
Paint
Auto tires
Sharpening saws
Tennis nets
Grease
12.50
48.87
61.85
24.00
20.00
5.19
7.65'
6.12
77.11
.50
5.71
2.75
55.00
6.73
76.25
28.76
8.00
.51.23
1.00
Total. . . . . $ 499.22
Golf Course Department
$ 746.39
Gas 19.20
Steel tape 4.68
Seed 148.31
Weeders 1.80
Supplies 12.84
tt 3.74
Golf Score cards 17.50
Nitrate of soda 6.75
Light and power 369.90
Air gun 35.00
Bulbs, etc. 58.50
Towel service 18.37
Service 8.55
Valve wrenches 3.00
Store Department
Gasoline
Typewriter ribbons
Filing cards
Shears
Store supplies
Total $1454.53
$ 46.06
3.50
7.50
.98
9.83
Total $ 67.87
Social Service Department
Envelopes $ 19.40
Milk -24.28
24.08
Moving 13.00
Envelopes 4.90
Shoes 5.90
Milk 28.97
Clothing 16.90
Lumber 8.78
Services 57.60
Service and lamps 95.37
Repairing shoes 1.95
Paint 12.97
Shoes and hose 4.48
Inspection 3.00
Hardware 7.25
Shoes 2.98
Total. . . . $ 331.81
Compensation Insurance Fund
Professional services $ 25.50
Street Improvement Fund
Road oil 71.96
Materials for Oct. 250.02
Total. . . . $ 321.98
Mr. Murray moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr. Schaefer and
on roll call carried unanimously.
.There being no further business to transact the Council-adjourned to meet in
regular session, Tuesday evening, December 1st, 1931, at 8 o'clock.
Respectfully subm tied,
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