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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD TUESDAY EVENING, JUTE 24, - - - - - - - - - 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 June 17, 1952, were approved as trans-
cribed.
REPORTS OF COMY=CMS:
2. From B. E. Jost, Auditor and Assessor, submitting estimate of net assessment
valuation for the fiscal year 1952-53 as follows: Real Estate Roll, :36,277,000.;
Personal Property Roll, 3,622,450.; Public Utility Roll, $,150,000. He pointed
out that for delinquencies was to be deducted from the above figures in accord-
ance with provisions of Article XVII, Sec. 17-4 of the Charter of the City of
Alameda.
Councilman Jones asked how the City's assessment compared with that of the County
and how the County figures are handled.
City Manager Froerer stated that, to the best of his knowledge at the last time he
discussed the matter, the County is about 5% higher than the City. He stated,
however, there is a re-assessment program presently going on and the County Assessor
states material changes in assessments will be made - to the effect there will be
a great reduction in the assessment of taverns and an increase in the stock merchants
have in their establishments. He remarked that this is apparently the trend in
assessing procedure.
Upon Councilman Andersonts inquiry, he explained the reason for the reduction in
tavern assessments is that so many of the bars have old fixtures which have
practically depreciated out.
President Osborn asked if the City Assessor has lowered such assessments in the City
Mr. Froerer answered that to date he has not.
Councilman Sweeney stated he had talked with Mr. Horstmann, County Assessor, and he
understood th t what the County is doing here now is exactly what has been done for
sometime in Los Angeles County. He remarked that Nr. Horstmann had sent 10 men
down there to study the situation.
Councilman Jones stated the valuation outside of the City of Alameda seems to be a
very small amount. He felt the Council should find out exactly what the County set
up is. He pointed out that not only so the people in the unincorporated areas get
the advantage of escape from taxes but also have the advantage of lower aeseesments.
He felt that in fairness to all concerned it should be equalized by the same type
of assessment. He said he thought the Council should ask the City Manager to find
out something about this assessing procedure so that the citizens of Alameda could
be informed.
Councilman Branscheid stated he thought all of the answers can be procured from the
League of California Cities, which organization has a very comprehensive report
on this situation,
Councilman Jones moved the City Manager be authorized to make an investigation
along the lines indicated - to ascertain the method of assessment employed by the
County and whether or not the interests of the citizens of Alameda are being recog-
nized. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney.
Councilman Branscheid stated the City Manager is a very busy man and he felt
these facts can be procured from reports already prepared by the League of
California Cities%
The City Manager staod he felt there are two very important phases of this
situation which are definitely of interest to the people: (1) present assessed
valuations and (2) method of re-assesement. He pointed out there has already been
a great deal of documentary data prepared vhich could be assembled in a report as
it presently exists. He suggested that Councilman Jones .include in his motion
that the City Manager be authorized to contact the County information on this
subject.
Councilman Jones, with the consent of his second, amended his motion accordingly
and it was unanimously carried.
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It was brought out that the re-assessment program will bring about a more
equitable assessment of properties.
3. From the City Nanager, reporting that Chief of Police Doran has informed
him that "Slow" signs have been painted on the surface of the street at each end
of the 2800 block on Clay Street. This was in response to a petition from the
residents on Clay Street and the Chief reports they are satisfied with the action
taken.
The communication was ordered filed.
RESOLUTIONS:
4. The following
adoption.:
olu
on was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its
"Resolution No.
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Transferring $238,275.95 from the In Lieu Tax
Fund to the General Fund."
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. Thereupon
the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
5. The following resolutien was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its
adoption:
It Re
olution No. 4625
Authorizing Budgetary Adjustments and Transfers
to Balance Each of the Several Items in Depart-
mental Budgets."
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. Thereupon
the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
6. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its
adoption:
Resolution No, 4626
Creating a Special Fund to be Known as "Special
Fire Alarm Cable Installation Fund" and...Trans-
ferring Thereto the Sum of $700.00.from Expense
Account 70-b. "
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. Thereupon
the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
7. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 4627
Transferring 8,581.37 from the 1951 Sewer Bond
Fund and 4,677.77 from the Capital Outlays Fund
to Various Federal Post 7ar Planning Funds in
Order to Repay the Housing Home Finance Agency
for Funds Advanced for Storm Drain and Sanitary
Sewer Plans."
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. Thereupon
the president declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
8. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 4628
Transferring ;2,329.90 from Federal Post "Jar
Planning Fund 422 to the Capital Out-,lays Fund
in Order to Reimburse the Capital Outlays Fund
for Funds Advanced for Project 422."
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. Thereupon
the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
9. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Branscheid, who moved 1 s
adoption:
"Resolution No. 4629
Transferring ,230.35 from the 1951 Sewer Bond Fund
to the Traffic Safety Fund in Order to Reimburse the
Traffic Safety Fund for Expenditures Made on Certain
Post '::ar Storm Drain Plaaning Projects."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll
-all sa--ied by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Branscheid, Jones,
Sweeney and President Osborn, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the
President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE:
10. "Ordinance No. 1
New Series
An Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code
by Amending Sections 3-5416, 3-5418 and 3-5421 of
Article 4, Chapter 5, Title III Thereof.
(Relating to Delinquency of Taxes)
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. Ales:
Councilmen Anderson, Branscheid, Jones, Sweeney and President Osborn, Noe
None, Absent: None,
BILLS:
11. An itemized List of Claims against the City of Alameda and the several Depart-
ments thereof, in the total amounts as follows, was submitted to the Council at
this meeting: General Departments, 3,192.37; Civil Defense Department, 5.23;
Police Department, '1,701.02; Fire Department, 232.71; Street Department,
430.99; Health Department, '4J;380.40; Recreation Department, ';292.08; Park
Department, '969.85; Golf Course Department, 1.860.96; Social Service Depart-
ment, g20.30; Store Department, c134.57; Traffic Safety Fund, 11,101.48;
Engineering Department Deposit Fund, '1120.00; Special Gas Tax Strset Improvement
Fund, ',5,102.29; Federal Post ':/ar Planning 7und, ,404.18; 1951 Bond Issue
Sewer Fund, .;'10.00; First Aid Department, 09.90; Special Civil Defense
Construction Fund, 010.22.
Councilman Sweeney moved the bills as itemized in the List of Cla1' s filed with the
City Clerk on June 24, 1052, and presented 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,
ADJOURNMENT:
12. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council
adjourned - to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, July 1, 1952;
at 8:00 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,
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