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1951-01-02 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING UF THE COUNCIL OF 7R8 CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 22 - 1951 The meeting convened at 8:00 o'clock P. M. with President Branscheid presiding.. TOLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and Presi- dent Branscheid, (5), were noted present. Absent:, None. MINUTES: 1. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held December 12, 1950, and the reguiar meeting held December 19, 1950, were annroved as transcribed. WRITTEN 0 ci':LlTNTCITIolS: 2. Prom Callagher Uurk, Inc., requesting a sixty-day extension 05 tine from December 23, 1950, for the completion of the work in connection with the improvement of High Street, between San Jose Avenue and Calhoun Street. Councilman Anderson roved the request of Gallagher -7 Burk, Inc. be granted and the specified extension of time be allowed. 'Lille -lotion was seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously carried. 3 From McGuire and 1-!ester, requesting a thirty-day extension of time from Janu- ary 11, 151, for completion of the work in connection with the installation of the Storm Water System on Sherman Street, North of Buena Vista Avenue. The recommendation of the City Manager was read - to the effect that the thirty-day extension of time be granted. Councilman Sweeney moved the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted and the designated firm be allowed the requested extension of time. The notion was seconded by Councilman Anderson and unanimously carried. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Mr. Frank Gottstein inquired if anything was coming up at the meeting concerning the removal of the Southern Pacific Company's tracks on Lincoln Avenue. President BranscheLd asked the City Attorney if he had any report to make. Mr. Uhitney answered that he had called to find out what had been. done at the meeting of the officials of the Southern Pacific Company and the Alameda Belt Line which was held on December 21, 1950, - but bad been unable to get any definite information. The City Manager stated he had been at a meeting last week, at which time a long discussion was held with the Alameda Belt Line officials - but no conclusions had been arrived at. Councilman Anderson asked the City Manager if he had any information. with regard to the Alameda Belt Line side of the situation. Mr. Froerer answered that he had no further information. Councilman. Jones stated he felt the City Attorney should write another letter to both the Southern Pacific Company and the Alameda Belt Line, reiterating that the City Council is anxious to knew just when. action can he, expected concerning the work an Lincoln Avenue. Councilman Jones also remarked that even Lhough the City wants the tracks removed, he wondered if such removal would interfere with the operation of the Industries now served and whether or not this situation should be investigated before, the Council took ary definte action to remove the tracks. Councilman. Sweeney asked. if the Alameda Belt Line could not service these industries. Mr. Froerer stated he believed his recent report and the accompanying map designat- ing the spur tracks along that area showed that the Alameda Belt Line could ade- quately take care of these industries. Councilman (Tones thereupon roved the Council go on record requesting the City At- torney to again. write to both the Southern Pacific Company and the Alameda Belt Tine asking them. to report on their progress. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and unanimously carried, REPORTS () COMMITTEES: 5. From the City Manager, recommending that contract be awarded to The American Rubber Manufacturing Co. for furnishing certain fire hose to be used ey the Civil. Defense Department, in accordance with Specifications and Provisions therefor, No. MS 12-50-17 - at the bid price of '1,804.00. , ,rnirnmans..an son Councilman Osborn moved the City Manager's recommendation be followed; that contract be awarded to the designated company for furnishing this Item and the bid check be returned to the unsuccessful bidder. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes:- Councilmen. Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branacheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: Nono. . RESOLUTIONS: 6. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman. Jones, who moved. Its adoption: "Resolution No. 4295 Authorizing City Manager to Make Application for Payment of the State's Shareof Cost of Acquisi- tion of Rights-of-Way for a New Street Connecting Lincoln Avenue and. Pacific Avenue Between Fourth Street and Fifth Street (Project No. 47-A72). The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded. by Councilman Anderson and, on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheld, (5). Noes: None. Absent: Pone. Thereupon the President declared said resolution ...duly adopted and passed. 7. The following resolution was introduced by ouncilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. Adopting Specifications and Provisions for Furnishing One Automotive Ladder Truck Assembly for -Use by the Fire _Department, Calling forBids and Directing City Clerk,to Advertise Same." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes : Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed._ 96 8. The following adoption: olution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its olution No. 4297 Adopting SI. cifications and Previsions for Furnishing Dne Main Hadio Station Transmitter on 155.61 Megacycles, for the Police Department, Calling for Bids and DirectingCity Clerk to Advertise Same." Councilman. Sweeney asked for an explanation of this matter. Er. Froerer stated this additional transmitter will eventually connect in with the State System and will now enable the City Police Department to have immediate communication:with any of the surrounding cities. The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Braascheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed._ Councilman Jones stated that tne equipment covered by both of the foregoi g resolu- tions had to do with placing the Civil Defense program of the City of Alameda in a better position. 9. The following resolution was seconded adoption: -Y 7, 11 .1.oesolution mcilman Osborn, who meved its TN H11.MO7TAE TO TAMES W. PRICE "WITH GREAT SORROW, the Council of the City of..Alameda records the death of ono of its former employees, JAMES W. PRICE, who had worked for the City of Alameda for approximate ytwenty-nine years as a Meter Reader-Collector for the Bureau of Kioctrety, and who had attained the retirement age in. June, 1949._ "NOW, THEREFORE, pp IT RESOLVED, that, in recognition of Mr. Price's efficient and conscientious performance of his duties arid his spirit of cooperation and friendliness with his fellow workers, the Council of the City of Alameda hereby expresses its sense of personal loss and its sincere gratitude 'for the wholehearted ser- vice rendered. by this faithful employee. • t'BE IT FUIMIER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be spread in full upon the minutes of this meeting, and that a copy thereof be transmitted to the family of Mr. Price, that it may extend to its members a sincere expression of sympathy and condolence; and DE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that When this meeting of the Council of the City of Alameda adjourns, it shall do so in respect to the memory of JAMES W. PRICE, retired." The motion to adopt said resolution. was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes : None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared .. said resolution duly adopted and passed- 10. The following resolution was Introduced. by Councilman Jones, who moved. its adoption: "Resolution No. 4290 Cance11in City Taxes on Property Acquired by the United States of America. The motion. to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Osborn and on roll call carried by. the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson,. Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheld, (5). Noes : None. Absent:' None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 11. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved 1 se adoption: 1Resolution No, 4300 Creating the Office and Position. of "Coordinator of Civil Defense" in the Civil Defense Department, of the City of Alameda." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes : Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branacheid, (5). Noes:. None. Absent; None. Thereupon. the President declared. said resolution duly adopted and passed, 12. The following resolution. was Introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved Its adoption:. "Resolution T:o. 4301 Requesting Civil Service Beard of the City of Alameda to Except Position of Coordinator of 0 Ivil Defense from the Civil Service System of the 9ity of Alameda." The notion to adont said resolution was seconded by Councilman Osborn and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes Councilmen. Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and Fresidert 3rmscheld, (5). 7oes: Kone. Absent: :one. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 13. Financial Statement - Middleton, Hiller & Hackleman - Bureau of Electricity, as of. November, 1050. _ 14. Specifications - No. MS 1-51-1 - For furnishing Automotive Ladder Truck As 15. Specifications - No. NS 1-51-2 - For furnishing One Main Radio Station. Transmitter on 155.61 Megacycles. _ DILLS: 16. 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 time General Departments, :,566.70: Health Department, '6.; Park T)e-nartment, 0220.; 7ng]neering Department Deposit Fund, )2i4.74; Sales Tax Accrual Fund, ,29.53. Councilman Jones moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk or January 2, 1951, and presented to the Council at this meeting, be allowed and paid. She motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branschold, (5). Noes: -one. Absent: None. ADJOURNMENT: 17. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council ad- journed In respect to the memory of JANES W. PRICE - to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, January 16, 1951,_at 8:00 o!clock. Respect... 410 rK