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1952-04-15 Regular CC Minutes201 REGULAR METING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 15, 1952 The meeting convened at 8:00 o'clock P. M. with President Osborn presiding. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Anderson, Branscheid, Jones, Sweeney and President Osborn, (5), were noted present. Absent: None. MINUTES: 1. The minutes of the regular meeting held April 1, 1952, were approved as transcribed. OPENING OF BIDS: /2. Bids were presented and read for the furnishing of one Three-Quarter Ton Pick Up Truck for use in the Park Department, in accordance with Specifications and Provisions therefor, No. MS 4-52-4, as follows: From Jack Erwin Motors Accompanied by cashier's check in amount of - $1,583.11 - . 200.00 From Garland Chevrolet Co. - - 1,570.00 Accompanied by certified check in amount of - - 157.00 From F. H. Dailey Motor Company - - 1,447.65 Accompanied by certified check in amount of - - 145.00 From International Harvester Company - 1,548.84 Accompanied by, cashier's check in amount of - - 155.00 The bids were referred to the City Manager for study and recommendation. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: /3. From the Eastbay Chapter National Safety Council, submitting its report of "Green Cross for Safety" activities in the City of Alameda and the metropolitan Eastbay area for the period from July 1, 1951, to March 31, 1952. The communication and report were ordered filed. 7 4. From the Women Peace Officers' Association of California, inviting the Council to attend its dinner meeting at 7:00 o'clock P.M. on May 5, 1952, at Pioneer Village, 1045 MacArthur Boulevard, San Leandro. President Osborn stated he hoped the mernbers of the Council would take note of the meeting date and attend if possible, as he felt it would be very worth while. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: /5. From the City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Gallagher & Burk, Inc., the only bidder, for the project of constructing a Temporary Realignment of Central Avenue at Fourth Street, at their bid of $17,856.30. Councilman Jones moved the City Manager's recommendation be approved; that contract be awarded to the designated firm for the specified project. The motion was seconded by Councilman Branscheid and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Branscheid, Jones, Sweeney and President Osborn, (5). Noes: None, Absent: None. From the City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Mr. Bernard Segal of Oakland, for operating the refreshment concession at the Alameda Golf Course at his high bid of twelve and one-half per cent of the gross receipts. Councilman Branscheid moved the City Manager's recommendation be adopted: that contract be awarded to Mr. Segal for the operation of this concession at the stipu- lated bid and the checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Branscheid, Jones, Sweeney and President Osborn, (5). Noes: None, Absent: None. v 7. From the City Manager, recommending that Werner King, Director of Sanitation, Sam W. Rose and George Kusaba, Sanitarians, be permitted to attend a Conference to be held on the Berkeley Campus of the University of California, May land 2, 1952, and $15, be appropriated for this purpose. Councilman Sweeney moved the City Manager's recommendation be accepted: that the designated employees be authorized to attend the Conference and $15. be appropriated for their expenses. The motion was seconded by Councilman Branscheid and on roll 20 call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Branscheid, Jones Sweeney and President Osborn, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. /8. From the City Manager, recommending that John H. McCosker, Inc. be granted an additional thirty-day extension of time in which to complete the work of improving Central Avenue, East of Fernside Boulevard. Councilman Jones moved the City Manager's recommendation be approved; that this firm be granted the requested thirty-day extension of time to complete this project. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and unanimously carried. 9. From the City Attorney, in response to Paris Bros. request for assignment of contract, submitting his opinion that it is satisfactory to permit assign- ment of the contract with Paris Bros., as a copartnership, to Paris Bros., a California Corporation - in connection with the project of constructing Unit II of Alameda's Sewer System to East Bay Municipal Utility District Interceptor. Councilman Anderson moved the Council consent to this assignment of contract as requested. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously carried. 710. From Chief Thomas M. Lane, addressed to the City Manager, notifying that the Alameda Fire Department has won second place among cities of the 4th Class - 50,000 to 100,000 population - for year-round excellence in fire protection and prevention. President Osborn stated it is very gratifying to receive this information from Chief Lane, which confirms the fact that Alameda is very fortunate to have such a fine person at the head of the Department and such an outstanding Department for winning these awards - the City is very proud of them. y/ 11. From the City Planning Board, recommending that the property known as 326 Beach Road, Bay Farm Island, be reclassified from the "A" One-Family Dwelling District to the "A-1" Dwelling District, for the purpose_of erecting a duplex. President Osborn inquired if anyone present was interested in this particular reclassification. There was no response. The matter was then referred to "Introduction of Ordinances". /12. From B. H. Maynard, Superintendent of Streets, notifying the Council that sidewalk repairs have been made in front of premises at 401 Haight Avenue at a cost of 085.18, which amount is assessable against the property. This action followed the service of "Notice to Repair" upon the owner and his failure to comply therewith. President Osborn stated this matter has been set for Hearing at the next meeting of the Council. City Attorney Clark explained that the owner has been notified of the date of the Hearing. 13. From the City Manager, recommending that permission be granted to B. H. Maynard, City Engineer, M. J. Hanna, Chief Design Engineer, and C. A. Wooldridge, Jr., Junior Civil Engineer, to attend a course on Drainage and Drainage Structures to be given by the University of California Engineering Extension in San Jose on April 25, 26, May 2 and 3, 1952, and 050, be appropriated for their expenses. Councilman Jones moved the City Manager's recommendation be followed; that the designated employees of the Engineering Department be authorized to attend the specified course and the sum of 850. be appropriated for their expenses. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Branscheid, Jones, Sweeney and President Osborn, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. V/14. At this point, Councilman Jones stated that again this year the Flag Day Committee is under the Chairmanship of Councilman Leland Sweeney, who has under- taken a very ambitious program of procuring more blood, and it is hoped the citizens of the City will turn out as blood donors. He mentioned that reports of the Committee have not been given at the regular Council meetings and he felt it would be interesting to know what progress is being made. He therefore suggested that Councilman Sweeney be called upon at each meeting between now and the date of the Flag Day Celebration to make a report. Councilman Sweeney thereupon stated he was happy to report that so far there have been two meetings of the Committee. He pointed up the theme of "Blood" and stated it is the thinking that if we get behind this program and_let every citizen know about it, we will have one of the most outstanding donations of blood in any city in the United States - but the Committee must have the coopera- tion of every citizen in this City. He reminded everyone that the Flag Day Celebration will be June 8, and said further, that he would make a running report on the affair. President Osborn stated that Councilman Jones was too modest to tell the fact that it had been his suggestion to have 'Blood" as the theme for this year's Flag Day Observance. He commented that he thought it was a very fine suggestion and would be a wonderful service to the community and especially to those who will be the benefactors of this program and he felt Councilman Jones should be given credit for this idea. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: 15. Councilman Sweeney introduced the following ordinance, after which it was laid over under provision of law and the Charter: "Ordinance No. An Ordinance Reclassifying Property by Adding Section 69 to Ordinance No, 725, New Series,' (326 Beach Road) RESOLUTIONS: 16. At this point, Councilman Jones stated there are a number of people present who had not attended Council meetings before and he thought it would be well to explain what the following resolutions are about. President Osborn called upon City Manager Freorer, who explained that the first six resolutions appearing on the agenda are for the purpose of creating a Street Lighting Construction Assessment District - which is being created at the request of residents on Post and High Streets, between Otis Drive and Calhoun Street. He stated that in order to comply with the law, it is necessary that these six reso- lutions, plus two more listed, be adopted so the project can be legally undertaken and certain materials needed to consummate the work can be acquired. 17. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 4564 Determining to Undertake Special Assessment Proceedings for the Construction of a Street Lighting System Without Proceedings under Division 4 of the Streets and Highways Code -- Street Lighting Construction Assessment District No. 1 (1952)," The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Branscheid and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Branscheid, Jones, Sweeney and President Osborn, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. There- upon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 18. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "ResolutiOn No. 4565 Of Intention to Construct and Install a Street Lighting System -- Street Lighting Construction Assessment District No. 1 (1952)." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Branscheid, Jones, Sweeney and President Osborn, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. There- upon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 19. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 4566 Appointing Time and Place for Hearing Protests in Relation to Proposed Improvements and Directing Giving of Notice -- Street Lighting Construction Assessment District No. 1 (1952)." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Branscheid and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Branscheid, Jones, Sweeney and President Osborn, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. There- upon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 20. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 4567 Of Preliminary Approval of Engineer's Report--Street Lighting Construction Assessment District No. 1 (1952)." 204 The motion to adopt said Resolution was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Branscheid, Jones, Sweeney and President Osborn, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. There- upon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 21. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 4568 Determining That All Work and Labor in Connection with the Construction and Installation of Street Lighting Construction Assessment District No. 1 (1952) May be More Economically and Satisfactorily Performed by Day Labor." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Branscheid and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Branscheid, Jones, Sweeney and President Osborn, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. There- upon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 22. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Branscheid, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 4569 Creating a Special Fund to be Known as "Street Lighting Construction Assessment District No. 1 (1952) Revolving Fund" and Transferring 2,500.00 From Capital Outlays .7und Thereto." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Branscheid, Jones, Sweeney and President Osborn, (5). Noes None. Absent: None. There- upon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. Councilman Jones stated this is not an expenditure by the City but is merely an advance to the property owners for the cost of the installation of the requested street lights, which will be reimbursed through their tax bill payments at the next tax period. President Osborn further explained that this is to facilitate the work and avoid the necessity and expense of having a bond issue for this small sum. He pointed out that the property owners themselves are advancing cu,1,600. - the total cost of the project being approximately i,34,000. 23. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 4570 Authorizing the Execution of a Revocable Permit Agreement with the United States of America (Public Housing Administration) to Construct and Maintain a Sanitary Sewer Line in Land North of Chipman Housing Project (Cal. 4114)." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Branscheid, Jones, Sweeney and President Osborn, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. There- upon the President declared said Resolution duly adopted and passed. 24. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Branscheid, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 4571 Accepting Grant of Easement from Donald R. Gillenwater and Betty Jean Gillenwater, His Wife, for Sewer Purposes, and Consenting to Recordation Thereof." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Branscheid, Jones, Sweeney and President Osborn, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. There- upon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 25. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 4572 Accepting Grant of Easement from Adelaide Bruzzone, Frank J. Bruzzone, Maria Bruzzone, Joseph Bruzzone, Emile ruzzone, Domenico Bruzzone and Louisa Jost, for Sewer Purposes, and Consenting to Recordation Thereof." 2O5 The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Branscheid and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Branscheid, Jones, Sweeney and President Osborn, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. There- upon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 26. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Branscheid, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 4573 Adopting Specifications for Furnishing to the City of Alameda Seven (7) Pendant Type Lighting Standards, Complete with Luminaires, for Street Lighting Construction Assessment District No. 1 (1952), Calling for Bids and Directing City Clerk to Advertise Same." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Branscheid, Jones, Sweeney and President Osborn, (5). Noes: None, Absent: None. There- upon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 27. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 4574 Adopting Specifications for Furnishing to the City of Alameda 2200 Feet Shielded Street Lighting Cable, 5000-Volt, For Street Lighting Construction Assessment District No. 1 (1952), Calling for Bids and Directing City Clerk to Advertise Same." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Branscheid, Jones, Sweeney and President Osborn, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. There- upon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 28. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: • "Resolution No. 4575 Transferring $100,000.00 From the Cash Basis Fund to the General Fund." , The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Branscheid, Jones, Sweeney and President Osborn, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. There- upon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. Councilman Anderson explained that this is just a transfer which will be replaced as soon as taxes come in. Councilman Jones also stated this fund was not always available and therefore, at this period, the City often had to borrow money to carry it over until the new taxes came in. He pointed out the City of Alameda was among the first cities to establish this system. 29. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 4576 Authorizing the City Manager to Sign Applications for Permits to Connect City Sewers to the Alameda Interceptor of East Bay Municipal Utility District, Special District No. 1." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Branscheid, Jones, Sweeney and President Osborn, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. There- upon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 30. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Branscheid, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 4577 Accepting Grant of Easement (Sewer Parcels 8-A and 8-B) from Alameda Belt Line and Consenting to Recordation Thereof." 206 The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Branscheid, Jones, Sweeney and President Osborn, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. There- upon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 31. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 4578 Accepting Grant of Easement (Sewer Parcels 3 and 14) from Alameda Belt Line and Consenting to Recordation Thereof." The motior to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Branscheid, Jones, Sweeney and President Osborn, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. There- upon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. FILING: 32, Auditor's Report - Nine Months' Period, ending March 31, 1952. 33. Financial Statement - Middleton, Hiller & Hackleman - Bureau of Electricity, as at February 29, 1952. 34. Grants of Easement - Gillenwaters, Bruzzones and L. Jost, and two from Alameda Belt Line. 35. Specifications - No. MS 4-52-5 - For furnishing seven Pendant Type Lighting Standards, 36. Specifications - No. MS 4-52-6 - For furnishing 2200 feet Shielded Street Lighting Cable, 5000-Volt. BILLS: 37. An itemized List of Claims against the City of Alameda and the several Departments thereof, in the total amounts as follows, was presented to the Council at this meeting: General Departments, $3,904.73; Police Department, $3,905.99; Fire Department, $1,865.58; Street Department, 3,095.82; First Aid Department, 488.05; Health Department, $986.97; Recreation Department, $855.00; Park Department, 01,355.30; Golf Course Department, $1,558.61; Social Service Depart- ment, $32.35; Parking Meter Department, $83.41; Store Department, $728.68; Pound Department, $58,16; Civil Service Department, 017.70; Gas Tax No. 1 Fund, 72.76; Gas Tax No, 2 Fund, $586.43; Civil Defense Department, 01,618.35; Traffic Safety Fund, 01,499.79; 1951 Bond Issue Sewer Fund, $250.11; Engineer- ing Department Deposit Fund, $1,206.47. Councilman Sweeney moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on April 15, 1952, and submitted to the Council at this time, be allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Branscheid and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes Councilmen Anderson, Branscheid, Jones, Sweeney and President Osborn, (5). Noes None. Absent: _None. 38. At this point, President Osborn again inquired if there were any oral commu- nications. Mr. Jack Sloan of the International Harvester Company, one of the bidders on the furnishing of a Three-quarter Ton Truck, suggested the Chevrolet dealers who bid on this truck be given the opportunity to withdraw their bids as he felt they President Osborn stated the bids had been referred to the City Manager for his study and approval and if any of the bidders are not able to meet the Specifi- cations, he will look into the situation very carefully. Councilman Anderson asked Mr. Sloan what particular requirement of the Specifi- cations he referred to. Mr. Sloan answered that the Chevrolet does not have pressure feed to all Connecting Rod, Main and Cam Shaft Bearings, as stipulated under item 5 of Paragraph 20. ADJOURNMENT: 39. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned - to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, May 6, 1952, at 8:00 o'clock. Respectfully submitted,