1932-04-05 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 5TH, 1932.
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock with Council-president Murray presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Leydecker, Morris, Shanly and President
Murray were noted present. Absent: Councilman Schaefer, (1).
The minutes of the regular meeting of March 15th, 193g were approved as
read.
COAEUNICAT IONS:
The following communications were received:
From the Melrose Rifle Club requesting permission to use a building located
one-half block on Bay Street from corner of Bay Street and Eagle Avenue, as an indoor
rifle range. There being no objection the communication was referred to the City
Manager for investigation aid report back to the council.
From the Taxpayers League requesting use of clubroom in McKinley Park Club-
house on the first and third Friday nights of each month for meeting purposes. This
communication was referred to the City Manager with power to act.
From the Taxpayers League of Alameda relative to expenditures of money.
Ordered filed.
From the Alameda Improvement Club, and two petitions signed by forty-five
property owners requesting that the buildings at 533 and 535 Central Avenue be con-
demned, was read. There being no objection the communication and petitions were re-
' ferred to the City Manager for investigation and report.
From the Alameda Improvement Club concerning the establishment of a municipal
ferry system to and from San Francisco. The communication was referred to a meeting
of the Committee of the Whole for consideration.
From Mrs. Emma Slyva, 533 Taylor Avenue, requesting permission to bake dough-
nuts under a temporary and revocable permit on the Council's own initiative. Mr.
Morris moved that the City Clerk be instructed to post the usual notices for hearing in
the matter. The motion was seconded by Mr. Leydecker and on roll call carried
unanimously.
From the City Manager, on behalf of the Citizens Unemployment Committee,
requesting permission to spor.d balance of the $19,000.00 provided for unemployment
relief. Mr. Shanly moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted,
seconded by Mr. Leydecker and on roll call carried unanimously.
From the Secretary of the National Letter Carriers' Association, requesting
support of the council in protesting the passage of any measures which have for their
object the reduction of Federal employees wages. Mr. Leydecker moved that the City
Clerk be instructed to write such a letter of protest to Senator Hiram W. Johnson,
Senator Samuel M. Shortridge and Representative Albert E. Carter. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Shanly and carried unanimously.
9.J From the League of California Municipalities advising of change of official
paper. Ordered filed.
10,v From Wm.J. Locke, re dismissal as Secretary-Manager of League of California
Municipalities. Ordered filed.
From Los Angeles County League of Municipalities, re dismissal of Wm. J.
Locke. Ordered filed.
12.v From Alameda City Golf Commission requesting that a sum of $30.00 be
appropriated out of the Advertising Fund to cover a full page advertisement in the Alameda
High School "Acorn". Mr. Shanley moved that the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Leydecker
and on roll call carried unanimously.
13/
From the Social Service Board, withdrawing communication of March llth,
previously referred to the Committee of the Whole, for additional funds. Mr. Leydecker
moved that the communication of March llth be taken out of the Committee of the Whole
and filed in accordance with the request. The motion was seconded by Mr. Morris and
carried unanimously.
14.1 Copy of reply of the City Attorney to the inquiry of the North Side Protective
Club, relative to employment of special counsel, was read and ordered filed.
15.1
From the City Manager, with agreement attached for the widening of Maitland
Drive and the straightening out of the north approach to Bay Farm Island Bridge, and
recommending that the agreements be executed. Mr. Shanly moved that the recommendation
of the City Manager be adopted and that the May be authorized to execute the agree-
ments accordingly. The motion was seconded by Mr. Leydecker and on roll call carried
unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
16.1 The Clerk stated that in response to advertised notice to bidders he was
in receipt of three bids for the resurfacing of the tennis courts at Washington Park'.
Mr. Shanly moved that the bids be opened and read. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Leydecker and carried unanimolsly. Thereupon the Clerk opened and read the bids
as follows:-
From Mallott & Peterson, accompanied by a certiMd check in amount of
$110.00. Amount of bid, $1081.00.
- From Tieafey-Moore Co., accompanied by certified check in amount of $150.00.
Amount of bid $1485.00.
From P. M. Henning, accompanied by certified check in amount of $120.00.
Amount of bid, $1167.00. Mr. Shanly moved that the bids be referred to the
City,Engineer aad City Manager for recommendation. In accordance with the
recommendation and report of the City Engineer and,City Manager, Mr. Morris
introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1657.
Awarding Contract for Re-surfacing Three Tennis Courts
at Washington Park, Alameda."
Mr. Leydecker seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
17./ The Clerk was instructed to return the certified checks of the unsuccessful
bidders.
18/ Discussion was had relative to Railroad Commission's decision in granting
curtailment of service to Southern Pacific Company. Mr. Shanly moved that the
City Attorney be empowered to ask for a rehearing in the matter. The motion was
seconded by Mr.Leydecker and on roll call carried unanimously.
HEARINGS:
19.V - In the matter of the hearing on the removal of the dilapidated building
at 905 Chestnut Street, Building Inspector Rogers stated that a permit had been
issued for the razing of tha building in question. Thereupon Mr. Morris moved
that-further proceedings by the Council be dropped, seconded by Mr. Shanly and
carried unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS:
20./ MR. Leydecker introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1658.
Transferring $1700.00 from the Electric Light Fund
to the Interest and Redemption Fund."
Mr. Morris seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
Mr. Morris introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1659.
Transferring 15,662.96 from the Electric Light Fund
to the General Fund."
Mr. Leydecker seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
22.Y Mr. Morris introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1660.
Resolution of Acceptance and Consent to Recordation.
(Portions of Clay Street West of Versailles Avenue
and West of Pearl Street.)"
Mr. Shaniey seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
FILING:
The Clerk stated that since the last meeting the following papers had been
filed:-
23.1 Affidavit of Publication, Notice to Bidders, Washington Park tennis courts.
24.v Oath of office, E. P. Patterson and V. P. Williams as special police
officers.
25.v Bond of A. E. J. Duchensay covering dredging.
26./ ( Oaths of office of license inspectors and special officers.
27. V
Decision of Railroad Commission re Southern Pacific curtailment of
service.
Claims against the General Departments amounting to $3357.71; Police Depart-
ment $509.84; Fire Department, $218.14; Street Department, $2341.36; Health Depart-
ment, $223.49; Recreation Department $858.47; Golf Course Department, $928.98;
Store Department, $295.42; Social Service Department, $387.31; Initiative Relief
Fund, $302.83; East Bay Municipal Utility District Payments Fund,$3883.19; Street
Improvement Fund, $281.55 and Compensation Insurance Fund, $22.00 having been
approved and audited by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk as follows:-
General Denartmen
Jurors fees
Jurors fees
Alameda Times-Star
Alarneda Times-Star
Alameda Times-Star
Baneroft-Whitney Co.
Bank of America
Beatie, Loreme R.
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
Croll, F. J.
Dallas, Homer R.
Duplex Percolator Co.
Elster Printing Co.
Lister Pringing Co.
Encell, Harry A.
Fidelity and Deposit Co.
Holdal Richardson
Johnson, S. Co,
Jones, Ed & Co.
Lewis, Wynn
Maguire, E. W.
Hun.Electric Light ,S,.; Power
Murray, Wm. F.
Neal. Stratford & Kerr
Otis Elevator Co.
Pac. Gas CL Elec. Co.
Patrick & Moise-Klinkner Co.
Peterson Tallow Co.
Pierson, Neil B.
Pierson, Neil B.
Roth, Conrad
Seeley, Esther
Simonson, E. R.
Tribune Pub. Co.
Wetmore Chevrolet Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry
Alarreda Steam Laundry
Alzina, Hap
Ansel's
Cal. State Auto Association
Dietz Motor Co.
Duplex Perculator Co.
Encinal Press
George, Charley
Hughes, Mildred
Jones, Ed. & Co.
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Pao. Gas and Elec. Co.
Polk, R. L. & Co.
Smith, Vern
Standard On Co.
Turner, Arthur
Typewriter Guy
Vignola, N. J.
Western Auto Supply Co.
Wright's Super Service
Alameda Times-Star
American Rubber Mg. Co.
Anderson Lanufacturing Co.
Ansel's
Associated Oil Co.
Brunje, B.H.
Dennen, V. W. Co.
Duplex Terculator Co.
Hart, Y. R.
Johnson, S.T. Co.
Lun.Elect.Li.ht & 'Power
Pac. Gas and Elec. Co.
Fac, Tel. Teig. Co.
Steinmetz, W. T.
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Printing
Cal. App. Rep.
Rental, deposit box
Services
Inspection and ribbon
Auto allowance
Money adv. for P.O.Box
Water service
Printing
Legal services
Notices, Bldg. Inspector
Accounting services
Oil
Dog tags and license plates
Se rvic e s
tt Dep. Assessor
Lamps
Mayor's allowance
Supplies
6ervice
Gas, City Hall
Stamps and daters
Disposal of dead animals
Money advanced .for Notary Public
Reimbursing revolviry.7, fund
Money advanced on bond
Services
Dep. Assessor
Write-up in Year Book
Repairs
Police Department
23.65
28.80
6.35
19.00
66.00
2.85
4.00
75.00
.75
25.00
1.50
24.00
11.75
11,75
300.00
2.45
45.00
49.04
28.00
1.50
150.00
17.34
50.00
1.20
6.50
4.34
11.50
25.00
5.00
1972.91'
7.50
110.00
150.00
100.00
20.03
Total . $ 3,357.71
Laundry.
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Repairs to motorcycle
Light bulbs
Traffic signs
Service on auto
Water filter
Traffic signs
Services
Mimeograph work
Press badges
Lumber
Gas
Directory
Use of private auto
Paint thinner
Tire repairs
Repairs to typewriter
Repairs to bullet mold.
Radios and battery. supplies
Servicing auto
Fire Depa
Printing
& tubing
Repairs to truck /i2
Repairs to range and heat
Gasoline
Supplies
Sponges
Lease of filter
Recharging batteries
Oil
Lamps
Gas
Phone tolls
Revolving, Fund
.31
.51
10.15
1.20
4.50
9.83
4.00
21.20
93.50
.65
7.00
3.67
1.03
15.00
35.00
1.88
3.25
12.50
1.25
280.06
3.35
509.84,
6.10
12.30
4.30
19.75
43.75
19.30
22.50
4.00
3.00
19.95
33.75
22.34
.40
6.50
218.14
Labor
Associated Equipment Co.
Associated Equirment Co.
,Associated Oil :Co.
Chanslor & Lyon Stores
Dietz Motor Co.
E. B. lain. Utility Dist
Irvine & Jachens
Kennettm J. R.
Loop Lumber (7,, Mill Co.
Rhodes Cc Jamieson
Reichel & Bredhoff
Western Auto Supply Go,
Street Depart, nt
Parts for sweeper
Parts for sweeper
Gasoline
Grease gun and oil
Parts, etc.
Water
Zinc street signs
Work on sewer
Lumber
Smithing coal
Repairs to sidewalk
Supplies
Total .
Health Departmen
Alameda Times-Star
American Public Health Ass'n
Ansel's
Burke, Dr. Alice B.
Burns, Lis. V.
Campe, Henry
Carpenter, Tom, V.S.
Cossitt & Company
Duplex Percolator Co.
:11is, Dr. J. A.
IV,artin, J. A.
Pauline, Rosemarie
Sanders, R. W., L.D.
6etmore Chevrolet Co.
:'iinberg, Mrs. G. H.
z,ellerbach Paper Co.
Associated Cil Company
Baker , Hamilton 3 Pac. Co.
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Benton, A. C.
Cal. Hill and Lumber Co.
Cal. Nursery Co.
Crane Co.
Fuller, Co.
Goff, Thomas
Industrial Home for Adult B
Inter-Urban xpress Corp
Julien Mfg. Co.
hoerber Fuel (%. Feed Co.
Navlet, Chas. C. Co.
-ac. Gas & Elec. Co.
Powell Bros., Inc.
Roebling's, John A. Sons
Weeks-'olowe-lilmerson Co.
estern Auto Supply Co.
/lest Disinfecting Co.
Labor
Associated Oil Co.
Baker,Hamilton & lac. Co.
Dietz Motor Co.
Fuller, W.P. & Co.
Gaunt, 0. R.
Lawrence, Joseph Co.
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Magoon's Refrigeration Inc.
National Lead. Co.
Standard Fence Co.
Transit Concrete, Ltd.
Trask & Squier Co.
The Venor Company
Printirg
Subscription
Repairs and supplies
Services
Alfalfa hay
Transportation service
Birth & death certificates-
Service
Services
Services and transportation
Services
Transportation
SQrvices
Services
Paper towels
Recreation Departrrent
Gasoline
Hardware
fl
Auto allowance
Lumber
Shade trees
Pipe and fittings
Paint
Services
lind Brooms
Express
Julian Flush
Black leaf - 40
Flower seed
Gas
Cement and rock
ire rope and wire
Tennis nets
Battery
Euchrelyptm
Golf Course Dena tment
Total .
1784.50
4.16
267,21
85.01
18.95
7.44
9.58
88.75
26.00
14.62
1.35
29.10
4.69
2341,36
24.00
5.00
10.42
10.00
2.50
2.00
35.00
12.56
4.00
5.00
69.12
12.25
15.00
1.45
5.00
10.19
223.49
12.50
17.85
3.90
35.00
77.27
127.40
186.58
11.70
32.00
8.50
.50
18.00
10.75
10.30
7.24
19.48
130.20
48.00
9.47
91.83
Total . 0 858.47
Gasoline
Shovels
Parts
Paint
Auto allowance
Repairs to pump switch
Lumber
Labor and supplies
Supplies
Repairs to fence
Supplies
Number plates and postage_
Fabscite flooring
Total .
• 667.25
18.75
29.00
1.30
.41
15.00
7.55
16.19
7.60
36.75
35.00
23.12
21.56
49.50
928.98
Store Department
Associated Oil Co.
Crocker Company
Dennen, V. W. Co.
Grand Prize Carbon Paper Co.
Kling-Dawers Stationery Co.
Neal, Stratford & Kerr
Patrick and Moise-Klinkner Co,,
Pierson, Neil B.
Smith Bros.
Gasoline
Limeograph paper
Brooms
Typewriter ribbons
Supplies
Rubber-b nds and pad
Stamps
Money adv. for stamps
Stamp pads and envelopes
Total-. . .
So ci al Servi ce Del-) ar tine nt
Alameda Co. Tuber & Health Assn. Care at Del Valle
Alameda Cyclery
Alameda Times-Star
Ansel's
Arnold, A. E.
Borden's Farm Products
Golden State Company
Hickman, Geo. W.
Konip:shofer's
Mun.Ellec. Light & Power
Fartick & Moise-Klinkner Co.
Penney, J. C.
Smith Bros.
Spehar, M.
Typewriter Guy
Wold's
Bay Station Delicatessen
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Bowles-Cash Grocery
• Boynton's
Central Market
Craig's Grocery
Dusterpoth
Gardner 3rothers
Geore & Koupas Brothers
It 11
Jude, C. F.
Martel's Cal. Market
National Market
New Alameda Larket
Pt ft it
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Nobmann's Grocery
Noy, R.H.
Safeway Stores
Saylor, J. L.
Sylverster's Grocery
Todd's Grocery
Western Food Shop
E.B. Mun.Utility Dist.
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TV tt
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Repairs to lock and spring
Authorization books
Repairs to heaters and parts
Milk
TV
Gold Dust
Flannel
Lamps
Stamp, ink pad and ink
Clothing
File cabinet
Extras for board
Servicing typewriters
Typewriter
Shoes
Total . .
Initiative Relief Fund
Groceries
tt
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TV
71
ft
Meat
Groceries
fl
TV
Eeat
TV
TV
Groceries
TV
TV
Meat
Groceries
TV
TV
TV
Tota
East Bay Municipal Utility
District Payments Fund
0 3 0
Pipe line installations
Pub. use charge
Installation water main
Total . .
eet Improvement Fund
California Mill and Luinber Co.
Clark, N. & Sons
Powell Bros. Inc.
Loop Lumber C.,; Mill Co.
Hall, Channing, M. D.
Stowe Dr. O.P.
Lumber
Sewer pipe, etc.
Materials
Lumber
ComDe neatien Insuranc
Total .
Fund
Consultation
Services
To
@
117.64
14.01
42.50
7.00
8.01
1.66
1.10
100.00 \
3.50
295.42
$ 113.21
1.50
37.00
10.00
22.73
28.22
20.13
2.50
2.70
.90
4.15
45.09
32.40
1.48
4.50
50.00
10.90
387.31
11.90
6.50
4.00
8.00
8.00
5.85
6.00
2.00
4.00
10.00
23.85
10.00
13.00
1.50
3.70
4.00
66.00
32.00
4.00
6.00
14.99
9.00
28.00
12.00
9.44
$ 302.83
$ 12.48
2436.71
1434.00
3883.19
$ 9,60
84.20
186.70
1.05
281.55
10.00
12.00
22.00
Mr. Morris moved that the claims as li sted be paid, seconded by r. Leydecker and
on roll call carried unanimously.
There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned to meet in
regular session. on Tuesday evening, April 19th, 1932 at 8 o'clock.
Respectfully sumbitted,