1953-09-02 Regular CC MinutesADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1953
The meeting convened at 7:00 o'clock P. M. with President Sweeney presiding.
ROLL CALL:
The roll was called and Councilmen Anderson, Jones, McCall, Moresi and
President Sweeney, (5), were noted present. Absent: None.
RESO LUTIONS :
1'f The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who stated that,
inasmuch as the Council has given very thorough consideration to the Tentative
Budget, and its decisions have been' incorporated in the Final Budget, he would move
the adoption of this resolution:
"Resolution No. 482.6
Approving and Adopting a Budget for the Fiscal Year 1953-
1954; Appropriating Certain Moneys for The Expenditures;
Provided in Said Budget for Said Fiscal Year and Ratifying
Certain Expenditures Heretofore Made."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Anderson.
Speaking on the question, Councilman Moresi stated that, before being agreeable
to voting for approval of the Budget as it stands at the present time, she would
recommend the Capital Outlays Fund and the Park and Recreation Fund reflect a
more accurate set up with regard to certain anticipated expenditures therefrom.
She pointed out that, in view of recent discussions, the thinking of the Council
now is to use certain moneys for park and recreation development which are specified
in the Budget for other purposes.
Following a discussion concerning the details of the several accounts in question
which affected the funds for improvement of the Corporation Yard and acquisition of
land for a Civic Center, Councilman Jones stated that a Minute record could indicate
that the Budget recognizes the grand total of :416,000. in the Capital Outlays Fund
and regards the amounts specified therein as merely suggestive.
Councilman Jones said that, with the consent of his second, he would be glad to
amend his motion to approve the Budget accordingly. Councilman Anderson agreed and
the question was then put. The motion carried on the following roll call vote.
Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, McCall, Moresi and President Sweeney, (5). Noes:
None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted
and passed.
2 ✓ The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 4827
Fixing the Rate and Levying a Tax on All Real and Personal
Property in the City of Alameda for the Fiscal Year 1953 -
1954, and Apportioning the Same Among the Several Funds of
the City."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, McCall,
Moresi and President Sweeney, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the
President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
3. At this point, Councilman Moresi asked for a report on the meeting held today
concerning the transportation situation.
City Manager Froerer stated the Key System officials, together with the Union
representatives and the Citizens' Committee of Oakland, had met at 10:00 o'clock
this morning. They had come to no conclusions by 1:00 o'clock, so had recessed
until 3 :30 o'clock. He said he was there at that time but, at the request of Mr.
Malcolm and the management of the Key System, no one other than just those on the
Oakland Committee were to attend or observe the meeting. He stated the reason for
this was because they felt the proceedings would progress with more dispatch than
if others were in the audience .
He also mentioned that, in the event no settlement is reached today, a meeting has
been called by Mr. Hassler, City Manager of Oakland, to be held at 10:30 o'clock
tomorrow morning, at which time representatives of the East Bay Cities will discuss
matters of legislation in connection with this situation. He remarked that the
City of Richmond had made the same suggestions as the Alameda Council had with regard
to legislation in this matter.
FILING
4. ,Budget - City of Alameda Fiscal Year 1953-1954.
ADJOURNMENT:
5. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned
to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, September 15, 1953, at 8:00 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,