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1950-12-12 Regular CC MinutesADJOURNED REGULAR YEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALATitriDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING; DECEYBER 12 1950 The meeting convened at 8:00 o'clock P. M. with Vice-President Jones presiding. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and Vice-Pre-ident Jon q (3), were noted present. Absent: Councilman Osborn and President Branscheid, (2) 'MINUTES: 1. The minutes of the regular meeting held November 21, 1950, were approve transcribed. !=T8? COLVUITICATIONS: 2. v Prom the Alameda County i:osquito Abatement District, requesting the appointment of an Alameda Representative on its 9oard of Trustees for a two-year term beginning January 2, 1951. The matter was referred to "Resolutions." 31( From the Alameda runicioal Civil Service Employees Association, expressi appreciation for the salary increase recently granted to the City employees. Vice-President Jones stated the Council is very glad to receive a communication of this type and requested that it be acknowledged and filed. 41,;/ Prom the Alameda Firemen' 5 Associaticn, thanking the Council for the recent salary increase for the members of the Department and stating it is hoped that at some early date further consideration will be given to its request for a reduction in working hours. Councilman, Sweeney suggested that it be explained to this Association that the matter of hours for firemen will be fully considered when the survey of the Public Adminis- tration Service has been completed. From Local Co. 36, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, requesting the Council to continue rent control. Vice-President Jones suggested that inasmuch as Congress has taken action in this matter of rent control, there is no action which the City need take, and he re- quested the Clerk to acknowledge the communication with an exnression of this attitude. From 6. F t7 Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, requesting cancella- tion of City taxes on properties formerly owned by Trienrietta J. Wagner and Robert E. McClurg, et ux, and recently acquired by the State for highway purposes - being, the southwest corner of Market and. Clay Streets and portions of Post and Calhoun Streets Vice-President Jones explained that the acquisition of these Properties has been made by the State Division of iTighways for the purpose of eroviding approaches to the new Day ?arm Island Bridge. REPCRTS OF CONNITTEll]S: 7 From the City Tanager, recommending that all bids on the project or installing an extension of the Liberty Avenue Storm Sewer, easterly of the Garfield Avenue ex- tension, be rejected and the checks be returned to the bidders, due to the fact that the prices quoted were exorbitant. Councilnian Sweeney moved the City Manager's recommendation be approved: that the bids be rejected and the checks be returned to the bidders. The ilotion was seconded by Councilman Anderson and unanimously carried. E3:"/ From the City Lanager, requesting authorization to dispose cf approximately forty square feet of four-pound sheet lead left over after the completion of the recent alterations made at the Health Center Building. Councilman Anderson inquired if the sell er of the lead would take back the unused portion of the purchase. He was informed by Mr. Froerer that it was not a return- able item- Councilman Anderson then moved the CI y L7anager 's request be granted and he be au- thorized to dispose of this material. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and unanimously carried. 9. From the City Lianager, recommending that Assistant Purchasing Agent, David D. Pughes, be author3zed to attend a meeting of the California State, County and 1:uni- cinal Purchasing Agents ' Association, to be held at Pebble Beach, February to 3, 1951 - and ,)65.-'be appropriated for this purpose. 474 Councilman Sweeney moved the City Tanager's recommendation be adopted; that 1:r. Hughes be authorized to attend the designated Conference and the sum of ,65. be appropriated for his expenses. The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and Vice-President Jones, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn and President Branscheld, (2). 10. From the City Planning Board, requesting the Council to amend the Zoning Ordi- nance of the City of Alameda to bring it into line with present-day planning pro- cedures. Councilman Anderson suggested the matter be referred to the Committee of the Whole for study and it was so ordered by Vice-President Jones. INTRODUCTION CF ORDINANCES: 11. Councilman Sweeney introduced the following ordinance, after which it was laid over under provision of law and the Charter: "Ordinance No. New Series Authorizing Lease to John F. Ward, an Unmarried Man, of Certain Real Property of the City of Alameda." UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 12. Councilman Anderson brought up the matter of the appeal of N. P. Matthews from a ruling of the City Planning Board denying him a Use Permit to conduct a real es- tate business from his residence at 629 Santa Clara Avenue, stating that Fr. latthews had been operating such a business from his home at the given address for sometime; that he is a member of the Alameda Real Estate Board and that probably the only thing that has stood in the way of his being granted a Use Permit is the fact that it is necessary for him to display a sign indicating that he is a Real Estate Broker. Councilman Anderson also pointed out that this property is within a very short distance of Webster Street and that no objections had been offered by the neighbors. He thereupon moved the Use Permit be granted. Councilman Sweeney, in seconding the motion, offered his opinion that Use Permits are being granted for many other types of business more objectionable than that of a real estate business. Vice-President Jones stated that at the request of the Council, the City Attorney has investigated the policy of surrounding cities in the matter of granting Use Permits and has found that the terms of the Alameda Ordinance are a little more severe than those of any other neighboring city. The question was then put and the motion was unanimously carried. RESOLUTIONS: 13. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 4274 In Memoriam to Major Charles Lee Tilden. 'WITH PROFOUND SURRCW, the Council of the City of Alameda records the death of one of its most outstanding and public spirited citizens, MAJOR CHARLES LEE TILDEN, who was a former Councilman of the City of Alameda. "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that, in recognition of Major Tilden's great concern and leadership in the civic affairs of the community and his untiring efforts in promoting the best interests of the cities of the entire Bay Area, the Council of the City of Alameda hereby expresses its sense of personal loss and its sincere gratitude for the privilege of having had such a loyal and philanthropic associate in the early development of the City. "BE IT FURTHER 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 Major Tilden, that it may extend to its members a sincere expression of sympathy and condolence; and "BE 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 MAJOR CHARLES LEE TILDEN." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried hy the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and Vice- President Jones, (3). !roes: l'Iono. Absent: Councilman Osborn and President Branscheid,, (2). Thereupon the Vice-President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 14. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adoption.: "Resolution No. 4275 In Memoriam to Warren C. Kennady. "WITH GREAT SORROW, the Councll of the City of Alameda records the death of one cf its former employees, WARREN C. KENNADY, who had worked for the City of Alameda for_twenty- seven_years as a member of the Fire Department and who, at the time of his retirement in 1944, was one of the Assistant Fire Chiefs. "YOU, THEREFORE, BE IT R7I,SCLVED, that, in recognition of Er. Kennady's efficient and conscientious performance of his duties as a fire fighter, and his untiring efforts to protect the life and property of the people of the community in this respect, the Council of the City of Alameda hereby expresses its sense of personal loss and its sincere gratitude for the worthwhile service rendered by this faithful employee. "BE ET 7URTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be spread in full upon the minutes of this meeting, and that a cony thereof be transmitted to the family of Mr. Kennady, that it may extend to its members a sincere expression of sympathy and condolence; and BE 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 ':1ARREN C. =NADI', retired. Assistant Fire Chief." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and Vice- 'President Jones, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn and President Branscheid, (2). Thereupon Vice-President Jones declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 15. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, Who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 4276 Cancelling City Taxes on Property Acquired by the State of California for a State Highway. The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and Vice- President Jones, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn and President Branscheid, (2). Thereupon Vice-President Jones declared said r-solution duly adopted and passed. 16. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved it adoption: "Resolution No. 4277 Accepting Grant of Easement from Ferd 0. Drayer and Eunice A. Drayer, His Wife, in Certain Real Property, for Sewer Purposes, and Consenting to the Recordation Thereof." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilren Anderson, Sweeney and Vice- President Jones, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn and President Branscheid,. (2). Thereupon Vice-President Jones declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 17. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved i adoption: "Resolution No. 4278 Accepting Grant of Easement from Charles R. Sargent and Irene H. Sargent, His Wife, in Certain Real Property, for Sewer Purooses, and Consenting to the Recordation The-reof." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and Vice- President Jones, (3)• Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn and President Branscheid, (2). Thereupon Vice-President Jones declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 18. The following resolution was introduced by Councilrnan Sweeney, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 4279 Adopting Specifications and Provisions for Purchasing and. Removing One Wood Frame Dwelling from the Property at 2259 Tincoln Avenue." Councilman Anderson stated the reason for disposing of this dwelling is due to the fact that it would cost a great deal to out it into useable condition and that its removal would make additicnal parking space available and also give a direct outlet from the present parking lot to Lincoln Avenue. The motion to adopt said resolution was then seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and Vice President Jones, (3). Noes Lone. Absent: Councilman Csborn and President Branscheid, (2). Thereupon Vice-President_Jones declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 19. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 4230 Adopting Specifications for Furnishing Double Jacket Rubber Lined Fire Hose and Semi-Hard Suction Hose for Civil Defense Department, Callinr- 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, Sweeney and Vice- President Jones, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn and President Branscheid,, (2). Thereupon Vice-President Jones declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. City IF,anager Froerer stated that the fire hose under consideration is to be used to equip Civil Defense Auxiliary Fire equipment. He stated that seven pieces of this equipment have been made ready for use and the six additional pieces are being reconstructed. 20. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 4281 Transferring 8,757.14 from Traffic Safety Fund (Expense Accoun No. 23-b) to Gas Tax #2 Fund." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and Vice- ?resident Jones, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Csborn and President Branscheid, (2). Thereupon Vice-President Jones declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 21. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved it adoption: "Resolution No. 4282 Fixing normal Working Week and Compensation for Work in Excess of Specified Hours for Certain Employees of the General Administrative Department of the City of Alameda and Rescinding Resolution No. 3081." In response to a request from Councilman Anderson for an explanation, Mr. Froerer stated that the repeal of the present resolution is merely to bring up to date the resolution under which the Council authorizes overtime work. He stated there are some changes in classification in the proposed resolution, but that these changes do not extend beyond the provisions of the present resolution. The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and Vice- President Jones, (3). Noes: :one. Absent: Councilman Csborn and President Branscheid, (2). Thereupon Vice-President Jones declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 477 22. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved i adoption: flip Desolution No. 4283 Authorizing the Execution of a Freeway Agreement Between the State of California and the City of Alameda." At Councilman Sweeney's request, the City Manager explained this agreement, stating that the purpose thereof is to create a freeway and thus prevent access from the adjacent property to the approaches of the new Bay Farm Island Bridge. The motion to adopt said resolution was then seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and Vice President ones, (3). Noes: l'one. Absent: Councilman Csborn and President Branscheid, (2). Thereupon the Vice-President declared said resolution duly adoted and passed. 23. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: Resolution No. 4284 Fixing Time of Paymel. t of Salaries and Compensation.0 The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and Vice- President Jones, (3). roes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn and ?resident Branscheid, (2). Thereupon the Vice-President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 24. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved it adoption: "Resolution No r4,85 Authorizing the Execution or Proof of loss Statements in Connection with Fire Loss at Armory Building." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded bv Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. A—es: Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and Vice- President Jones, (3). Noes: 'Lone. Absent: Councilman Osborn and President Branscheld, (2). Thereupon the Vice-President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 25. The fo11owin resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 4286 Appointing City of Alameda Representative on Board of Trustees of the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and Vice- President Jones, (3). Toes: None. Absent Councilman Osborn and President Branscheid, (2). Thereupon the Vice-President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 26. At this point, Vice-President Jones referred back to hepor of Committees," and requested the City Manager to tell the Council of the action taken by the Bay. Area Council with reference to Bay crossings. Mr. T'reerer stated that this afternoon there was a meeting of the representatives of the nine Bay Counties for the purpose of discussing the proposed schematic plan of the Bay Area Council on the subject of San Francisco Bay crossings: that the representatives of Alameda were Councilman Jones and himself and Fessrs. Vic rani, John lallvany and ?orris Landy of the local Chamber of Commerce; that Alameda was also represented through the East Bay Committee for a second Bay crossing, the state ment of that Committee being presented by the President of the Oakland Chamber of Commerce. He stated the purpose of the meeting was to endorse in principle the idea that there should be immediate action to install a second Bay crossing. There was considerable discussion of the Reber Plan at the meeting and some dissen- sion with regard to the schematic plan of the Bay Area Council, which covers several crossings passing over Yerba Buena Island. He stated that a motion was carried in which the recommendation is made by the Board of Governors of the Bay Area Council that Governor Warren be requested to immediately take action to have a study insti- tuted on this plan to determine its feasibility and what action should be taken on a second Bay crossing. 478 Tr. Froerer stated it was further moved that the State Assemblymen and Senators from the nine Bay Area Counties be requested to enact legislation to permit this investigation and that they take the necessary action to prevent the existing Bay crossing going toll free. It was also requested that all political subdivisions in the nine Bay Area Coun- ties adopt resolutions to be sent to the Governor endorsing the action_of the Governors of the Bay Area Council. FILING: 27. Grant of Easement - From Ferd. C. and Eunice A. Drayer - 1234 Caroline Street. 28. Grant of Easement - From Charles R. and Irene H. Sargent - 1235 Hawthorne Street. 29. Specifications - For Purchase from City and Removal of Dwelling known as 22.59 Lincoln Avenue. 30. Specifications - No. MS 12-50-17 - For furnishing Fire Hose for use by Civil Defense Department. 31. Freeway Agreement - Between City and State - Covering Highway Route •26 - Between High Street and 0.2 mile East of Eaitland Drive. 32. Auditor's Balance Sheet - Month ending November 30, 1950. 33. F'nancial Statement - Liiddleton, Hiller P- Hackleman - Bureau of Electricity, as at October, 31, 1950. 34. Lease - Between City and John F. Ward, covering portion of Hain Street. BILLS: 35. 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 Council at this meeting: General Departments, 3,784.89: Health Department, y31.20; Engineering Department, Deposit Fund: ,7153.35: Gas Tax No. 2 Fund, 23,7l3.45; Traffic Safety Fund, 475.63. Councilman Anderson moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on December 12, 1950, and presented to the Council at this time, be allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and Vice- President Jones, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn and President Branscheid, (2). 36. Vice-President Jones then referred back to "Oral CommunicationsU and h.r. Frank Gottstein responded by inquiring as to what has been done with_regard to the tracks on Lincoln Avenue. Vice-President Jones stated that the City Manager could answer this inquiry and T,Tr. Froerer thereupon stated that, at the request of the Council, there has been an investigation made of all spur track permits and franchises and the report on this investigation is practically completed and will be presented to the Council at the next meeting. 37. Prior to adjournment, Councilman Sweeney stated he wished to commend the Chamber of Commerce for the splendid Christmas Decorations which have been placed on Park and Wehster Streets, remarking that it is one of the best Christmas dis- plays he has ever seen anywhere at any time. ADJOURNMENT: 38. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council ad- journed - in respect to the memory of both rajor Charles Lee Tilden and Warren C. Kennady - to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, December 19, 1950, at 8:00 o'clock.