1952-06-04 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD. 'WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 4, 1952
The meeting convened at 8 :00 o'clock P. M. with President Osborn presiding.
ROLL CALL:
The roll was called and Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Sweeney and President
Osborn, (4), were noted present. Absent: Councilman Branscheid, (1)
MINUTES:
1. The minutes of the regular meeting held May 20, and the special meeting
held May 27, 1952, were approved as transcribed.
2. At this point, President Osborn extended a warm welcome to the large group
of students from the graduating class of Lincoln School, and their parents, who
were present. He stated the Council is always happy to have such interest shown
and expressed the hope that they would continue to pay close attention to the
affairs of their City Government.
3. For the information of the audience during the course of the meeting,
explanations were offered as to the reasons for any given procedure in the
actions of the Council.
OPENING OF BIDS:
4.✓ One bid was received and read from Manuel Enos, for the project of Installing
House Laterals, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1953, in accordance with
Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans therefor, No. PW 5 -52 -5, as follows:
Total Schedules A, B and C
Total Schedules A. and B
Total Schedules A and C
Total Schedule A
$7,725.
5,325.
7,500.
5,100.
The bid was accompanied by a Proposal Bond.
5. ✓ One bid was received and read from J. H. Fitzmaurice, Inc., for the project
of Repairing Portland Cement Concrete Sidewalk, Driveway, Curb and Gutter during
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1953, in accordance with Specifications and
Provisions therefor, No. PV 5 -52 -6. The bid was accompanied by a Bid Bond.
6.1 One bid was received and read from Gallagher & Burk, Inc., for the project
of Resurfacing and Repair of Asphalt and Bituminous Pavement during the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1953, in accordance with Specifications, Special Provisions
and Plans therefor, No. PW 5 -52 -7, in the total amount of •`;''33,705. The bid was
accompanied by a certified check in the amount of 33,500.
7./ Bids were opened and read for the furnishing of Non - Premium and Ethyl
Gasoline during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1953, in accordance with Speci-
fications and Provisions No. MS 5 -52 -7, as follows:
From Tide Water Associated Oil Company
Accompanied by certified check in amount of
From Shell Oil Company
Accompanied by certified check in amount of
From Signal Gil Company
Accompanied by a Bid Bond
From Seaside Oil Company
Accompanied by certified check in amount of
From Richfield Oil Corporation
Accompanied by certified check in amount of
- .18 per gal
.1975
- - .18 per gal
.1975
- - 500.
.1789 per gal
.1989
.18
.20
- 500.
per gal
.18 per
.1974
500.
8. V One bid was received and read from Heafey -Moore Co., for furnishing Crusher
Run Base during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1953, in accordance with Speci-
fications and Provisions No. MS 5- 52 -8,,at the price of One Dollar and Ninety
Cents per ton. The bid was accompanied by a certified check in the amount of
3225.
9. One bid was received and read from Heafey -Moore Co., for furnishing Item
(a) MC Plant -mixed Surfacing Paving Mixtures during the fiscal year ending June
30, 1953, at the price of Four Dollars and Seventy -Five Cents per ton, in accordance
with Specifications and Provisions No. MS 5 -52 -9. The bid was accompanied by a
certified check in the amount of 5 ?570.
10. One bid was received and read from Heafey -Moore Co., for furnishing Ite-1
(a) Quarry Waste and Item (b) Earth Fill at City Dump, at the respective prices
of Ninety -five and Eighty -five cents per ton. This is in accordance with Speci-
fications and Provisions No. MS 5- 52 -10. The bid was accompanied by a certified
check in the amount of 1500.
11./ A bid was read from the Alameda Times -Star for legal advertising during the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1953, as follows:
First Insertion *1.75 per square
Second and Subsequent Insertions 1.25 per square
President Osborn stated all of the bids would be referred to the City Manager and
City Engineer for study and recommendation.
12. No bids were received on the City's call for furnishing Penetration Type
Asphaltic Emulsions, Top Soil, Parking Meters and Concrete Mix,
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
13. /From the International Association of Fire Chiefs, commending Fire Chief Lane
for his activity in connection with the fire prevention drive.
President Osborn stated he would like to call attention to the fact that Chief Lane
is in the audience and asked h :ln to stand and receive recognition. He remarked
that the City is extremely proud of the Fire Department and its functions. He
pointed out that its efficiency is very largely due to the fine management of
Fire Chief Lane who has been the Chief for many years and has served the City
with loyalty and integrity. He said the Council is happy to receive this letter
of commendation.
14. /From the Uniformed Bodies Association, Alameda Post No. 9, The American
Legion, requesting a change of dates of its permit to sponsor the Foley and Burk
Combined Shows, from June 3, through June 8, to August 26, through September. 1, 1952
Councilman Sweeney moved the dates of this permit be changed as requested. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson and unanimously carried.
15.v/From the Ladies' Auxiliary to :Alameda Aerie No. 1076, F. 0. E., requesting
financial assistance to raise a sur of 77,000. in order that the Drill Team may
go to Philadelphia to compete in the National Championship Drill.
President Osborn stated that this request is beyond the power of the City Council
to grant, even though it is for a laudable purpose. He called upon the City
Attorney for verification..
M r. Clark stated this matter is
State Constit ztion which prohibi
purposes. therefore, he pointed
illegal.
President Osborn instructed the City Clerk to
the organization of the situation.
16. /From First National Bank in San Leandro, inviting the Council to attend its
second annual Floral Festival, to be held on Saturday and Sunday, June 14 and 15,
1952, from 1 :00 to 9 :00 o'clock P. M., at the banking quarters, 1145 East 14th
Street, San Leandro.
President Osborn asked all to note this invitation and plan to attend the flower
show if possible. He stated it is a very beautiful affair and knew that the City
of San Leandro would welcome all who care to attend.
overned entirely by Section 31, Article 4 of the
s the expenditure of public monies for private
out that any gift toward this fund would be
respond to this request and inform
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
17'."`'a Mr. Frank Go;tstein addressed the Council, requesting that an investigation
be made with regard to the use of a dead end street in the West end of the City,
namely Bainbridge Street. This street carries right through the Naval Housing
Project, but has been blocked off for many years by posts placed near Webster
Street. He felt it should now be opened up and traffic allowed to make a right
hand turn onto it from Webster Street and thus relieve the congestion of cars
which pile up at Atlantic Avenue.
City Manager Froerer stated Mr. Gottstein's suggestion is an excellent one and
the City has requested on several occasions that this street be opened up for
such use. He pointed out, however, that this is not a public street but is on
property owned by the Federal Government.
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President Osborn asked Mr. Froerer to make further investigation to ascertain if
some negotiations could be entered into concerning the use of this street as
suggested.
18. Mr. Roger 1. Eby, 899 Delmar Street, asked what.ordinance is in effect
regulating fire prevention activities of th3 City..
Upon inquiry, City Manager Froerer stated that Chief Lane has the sum of .$250.
in his budget this year for the purpose of working up. an ordinance adopting a
fire prevention code and setting forth its provisions.
Chief Lane was called upon and stated that this matter was being worked upon now.
19. At this point, Dan Lubbock, President of the Eighth Grade Class at Lincoln
School, addressed the Council as spokesman for his group of fellow students.
He stated that their attendance at this evening's meeting has helped them to
further understand how the City Government operates. He stated they realized
the Councilmen have been elected by the people to serve them. He expressed the
feeling that when the students become adults, it will be their duty to take an
active part in the City Government and its affairs. He said he felt that the
pattern the Councilmen sit is what will help and guide them.
President Osborn responded to Dan's very worth while remarks by reiterating the
Council's appreciation of the attnnda.nce of this group at the meeting and also
agreed that it is the responsibility of the Councilmen to serve the City.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES;
20e From the Mayor, City Manager and City Auditor, submitting
the Count of Money, held May 21, 1952 - showing a total sum of
the City Treasury.
heir report on
3,601,051,10 in
The report was ordered filed.
21'!" From the City Manager, recommending that Paris Brothers be granted an
extension of time of sixty days in which to complete their work on the project
of constructing Unit II, 1951 Bond Issue Sewers under Specifications No. PW
6- 51 -10.
Councilman Jones moved the City Manager's recommendation be approved and the
designated firm be granted the sixty -day extension of time to complete its
work. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and unanimously carried.
22. From the City Manager, reporting that all work in connection with the
Surfacing of the Basketball Court at Godfrey Park has been satisfactorily
completed and recommending the Notice of Completion be ordered filed.
Councilman Anderson moved the City Manager's recommendation be adopted; that
the work of this project be accepted and the Notice of Completion be filed.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and unanimously carried.
23. 7From the City Manager, recommending that contract be awarded to Joseph L.
Tancredy for furnishing and installing a 24" Storm Water Pump and Auxiliary
Equipment, at Existing Storm Water Pumping Plant - at the bid price of 0,150. -
Specifications therefor, No. PW 2 -52 -3.
Councilman Anderson moved the City Manager's recommendation be adopted; that
contract be awarded to the designated firm for this project'and the bid bond
be returned to the unsuccessful bidder. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson
Jones, Sweeney and President Osborn, (4). Noes: None, Absent: Councilman
Branscheid, (1).
24.J From the City Manager, reporting that all work in connection with the
Repaving and Expansion of the City Hall Parking Lot has been satisfactorily
completed and recommending that the Notice of Completion be ordered filed.
Councilman Sweeney moved the City Manager's recommendation be approved; that
the work of this project be accepted and the Notice of Completion be filed.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously carried.
250/ Upon Councilman Anderson's request, President Osborn called upon Council-
man Sweeney for a report on Flag Day Observance.
Councilman Sweeney announced that next Sunday, June 8, will be the annual Flag
Day Ceremony which will start at 1 :30 o'clock and continue for about two hours.
He stated the theme for this year's program is "Blood for our Armed Forces",
pointing out that America is lagging in donating blood for our boys in service.
He stated a full program has been planned - there will be several bands
participating and Captain Waller of the Naval Air Station will be the Master
of Ceremonies. He also remarked that the history of our Flag will be given by
the Elks' Lodge, with Judge Donald Quayle being the narrator.
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President Osborn urged that there be a full attendance at this ceremony to pay
homage to the beautiful Flag of which all of us are so proud.
26. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 4604
Accepting Grant of Easement from Alaska Packers
Association, for Sewer Purposes, and Consenting
to the 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, Jones, Sweeney
and President Osborn, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Branscheid, (1).
Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
Upon Councilman Jones' suggestion, City Manager Froerer explained the purpose of
this easement is to provide for the disposal of storm waters in that area west
from Grand Street and irnediately north of the Kieckhefer Container Co. and
Stokely Foods, Inc. He stated this is part of the total program for segregation
of the sanitary sewage and storm waters in order that the Estuary and Bay, as a
whole, can be cleaned up - which has been provided for by treatment at the plant
of the East Bay Municipal Utility District. He pointed out it is necessary to
separate the storm water from the sanitary sewage as it is too expensive an
operatior to pump storm water, which is not polluted, through the plant for
treatment with the sanitary sewage.
27. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 4605
Fixing Time of Payment of Salaries and Compensation."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Sweeney
and President Osborn, (4) . Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Branscheid, (1) .
ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE:
28. "Ordinance No. 1060,
New Series
An Ordinance Amending Article 4, Chapter 5, Title II,
of the Alameda Municipal Code by Amending Section
2 -541 Thereof, Relating to Vacations."
Councilman Anderson moved the ordinance be adopted as read. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote.
Ayes; Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Sweeney and President Osborn, (4). Noes:
None. Absent: Councilman Branscheid, (1).
President Osborn explained that when this ordinance becomes effective it will
entitle all City employees having at least ten years'service to an annual
vacation of three weeks.
FILING:
29. Grant of Easement - From Alaska Packers Association, for Sewer Purposes.
30. Auditor's Balance Sheet - As at May 31, 1952.
31. Financial Statement - Middleton, Hiller & Hackleman - Bureau of Electricity,
as at April 30, 1952.
BILLS:
32. An itemized List of Claims against the City of Alameda and several of the
Departments thereof, in the total amounts as follows, was submitted to the City
Council at this meeting: General Departments, $1,797.96; Street Department,
$187.60; Park Department, $880.69; Traffic Safety Fund, !!,;21098.87; Gas Tax
No. 2 Fund, '3,101.75; Engineering Department Deposit Fund, 538.78; Capital
Outlays Fund, 3,870.88; 1951 Bond Issue Sewer Fund, $28,533.45.
Councilman Sweeney moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with
the City Clerk on June 4, 1952, and presented to the Council at this time, be
allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call
carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Sweeney and
President Osborn, (4) . Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Branscheid, (1).
33. At this point, President Osborn again inquired if anyone present wished to
address the Council.
There being no response, President Osborn stated he was glad to see Mr. Lowell
Mell, Principal of Lincoln School, and announced that he is to be the Principal
of the new High School in the west end of the City. Mr. Nell in turn 4r+-no(lueed
three of his teachers who, he said, had done a very fine job in interesting their
students in Federal, State and local Government. He stated their attendance at
the meeting this evening is in line with a new plan which he hoped would be
continued to further promote this interest.
Upon the suggestion of Councilman Jones, President Osborn the
all of the City Officials and several City employees in the a
Building Inspector E. H. Rogers, City Physician David Frost,
James Brummer, Fire Chief Thomas M. Lane. He also noted the
Vic Cangi, General Manager of the Alameda Chamber of Commerce
Ferro, an Alameda Attorney.
reupon introduced
udience, namely
Office Engineer
presence of Mr.
and Mr. Thomas
Upon the suggestion of Mr. Jack Lubbock, President Osborn also acknowledged
Mr. Gottstein/s faithful attendance at all Council meetings and commended him
for having made some very worth while recommendations. He stated the Council
is appreciative of his never failing interest in the affairs of the City.
ADJOURNMENT:
34. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council
adjourned - to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, June 17, 1952,
at 8:00 o'clock.
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