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1949-02-15 Regular CC MinutesREGUIAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF'TEE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 15 - -- 1949 The meeting convened at 8:00 P. F. with President Branscheid presiding. ROLL 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 regular meeting held February 1, 1949, were approved as transcribed. —BITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: 2. From Junta W. Kelly, stating the Alameda Section of the Salt Marsh Refuge Com- mittee has been formed to work for the establishment of a shore bird refuge on City- owned land along the north side of Doolittle Road, extending from the Bay Farm Island Bridge to Alameda City limits. The communication was referred to the City Manager for investigation and. report to the Council. 3. From I:cGuire and Hester, requesting a sixty-day extension of time from February 26, 1949, for completion of the project of installing the Sanitary Sewer System on Bay Farm Island. City Manager Froerer stated that the facts as set forth in this communication are correct and that it will probably be impossible to install the sidewalks and pave- ment until the area has dried out. He therefore recommended the extension of time be granted as requested. Councilman Sweeney moved the recommendation of the City Manager be followed and the firm of McGuire and. Hester be granted a sixty-day extension of time from February 26 The motion was seconded by Councilman Jones. Speaking on the question, Councilman Osborn inquired as to whether or not this ex- tension would delay the completion of the sewer as well as the replacement of the sidewalks and pavement. The City Manager informed him the extension was primarily for the completion of the sidewalks and pavement, although it was entirely possible the sewer would be delayed two or throe weeks in completion. The motion was then unanimously carried. 4 From the Key System, giving notice of the proposed rerouting of Alameda-bound busses from Oakland to eliminate certain delays during, the afternoon peak hours be- tween 4:00 and 6:00 o'clock. Councilman Osborn suggested the City Manager be requested to inform the Foy System that the City Council has received this communication and hoped that the rerouting would prove as successful in the saving of time as the company believes it will - but that the City would like to be on record as being in a position to request the resumption of the old route if the saving of tine does not materialize. He made a motion to this effect which was seconded by Councilman Anderson and unanimously carried. 5. From Rabbi Gunther G. Gates of Temple Israel, thanking the City Manager and. Council for having granted permission to his Sunday School to plant certain trees in Longfellow Park. The corm„unication was ordered filed. 6' United World Federalists, Alameda Chapter, addressed to Councilman Jones, and requesting his support of a resolution proclaiming World Government Week for Alameda and asking that its committee be allowed to appear at the Council meeting of March 1 to present said resolution for endorsement. Councilman Jones suggested the answer to this letter be that the City Council is at all times ready to hear any organization which may care to appear before it. He pointed out that this organization is sponsored by nationally prominent citizens such as Harold Stassen and Graham Swing, as well as prominent local citizens. He moved the Clerk be instructed to write a letter to the Secretary, telling her of the willingness of the City Council to have her present a resolution from her group at the meeting of the Council on March 1. President Branscheid suggested it might be well to request that the resolution be sent In prior to the meeting and Councilman Jones amended his motion in this re- spect. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and carried. 209 210 HEARINGS: 7 .v President Branscheid announced that the hearing would now be held on the matter of issuing bonds against the unpaid assessments - Bay Farm Island Sewer Assessment Project No. 1. He requested anybody who had any questions to ask to make himself heard at this time. Mr. George Petersen, one of the residents of Bay Farm Island, requested information as to the assessments on certain parcels of land, which information was furnished him. There being no further questions and no one offering to discuss the matter further, Councilman Jones moved the hearing be closed. The motion was seconded by Council man Osborn and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. OPENING CF BIDS: v/ 8. One bid was received from Mason Brothers for the purchase of City of Alameda Municipal Improvement Bonds (Bay Farm Island Sewer Assessment Project No. 1) in the amount of ninety-five per. cent (955) of the face value - estimated to be 72,634.63. Following the reading of the bid submitted by Mason Brothers, Councilman Jones sug- gested it might be well to have U,r. Eustice inform the Council as to the meaning of the 95,' bid. Yr. Eustice stated that under this bid the bonds are being discounted and that for each one-thousand dollar bond the City would receive :;;950. Councilman Jones suggested the effect of this would be to increase the interest rate and Mr. Eustice agreed this was true. Councilman Jones stated it was his understanding that all bonding houses in the area had been circularized in this matter but that only one bid had been received. He stated he thought, however, that since the amount of interest is within the limits specified by the ordinance and in order to enable this work to proceed, it seemed to him it would be well to discuss further the fact that we have received but one bid. President Branscheid suggested it might be well to hold this matter over because of the discount of 5 per cent. Mr. Eustice was asked if it was customary to have bonds sold at a discount and he stated that it was quite tho ordinary thing for bonds of this nature to come in on a discount. He stated that in some cases the discount has been less, and in some cases greater than in this case, pointing out the discount taken depends upon the nature of the job. He reviewed the background and nature of this project; the controversy stirred up among the residents of the Island on the proposal to do this work and the probable lack of security, on Bay Farm Island, in the opinion of the bonding houses. Councilman Anderson moved the matter be referred to the Committee of the Whole for discussion and determination. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and unanimously carried. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: 9 From the City Manager, reporting that the cost of installing and removing a reviewing stand in front of the High School for the American Red Cross "Fick-Off" Parade on February 26, 1949, would be approximately 540. Councilman Osborn moved the report be accepted. The motion was seconded by Coun- cilman Sweeney and unanimously carried. 10' the City Manager, requesting permission to attend the meeting of the City Managers/ Section of the League of California Cities, to be held in Santa Cruz on February 18, 19 and 20, 1949, and that 40. be appropriated for his expenses. Councilman Sweeney moved the City Manager be authorized to attend the specified conference and that a sum not to exceed 40. be allowed for this purpose. The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the follow- ing vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 11. From the City Manager, recommending that Ralph Jones, Landscape Architect, be authorized to attend a course in City and Regional Planning at the University of California Extension Division, which will be held each Thursday evening for fifteen weeks, beginning February 17, 1949, and that ,118. be appropriated for his registra- tion fee. Councilman Anderson moved the City Manager's recommendation be adopted; that Ralph Jones be allowed to attend the designated classes and 18. be appropriated for this purpose. The motion 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. 211 12. From the City Planning Board, recommending the reclassification, on the Board's Own Lotion, of certain property from the "A-1" One-Family Dwelling District, to the "B" Two-to-Four Family Dwelling District. Said property is comprised of those nine deep lots fronting, on the west side of Pearl Street in the 1300 block. The matter was referred to "Introduction of Ordinances." 13. From the CIty r,anager, recommending the acceptance of a 1000-Callon Triple Com- bination Pumper, furnished by The Seagrove Corporation, as its performance test had been satisfactorily passed and also that payment as set forth in the contract be made. Councilman Jones moved the City nager's recommendation be followed; that the Pum- per be accepted and payment be made. The motion was seconded by Connell/ran Anderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. INTRODU T I ON iF ORDINANCES: 14. Councilman Sweeney introduced the following ordinance, after which it was laid over under provision of law and the Charter: NEW BUSINESS: "Ordinance No. New Series An Ordinance Reclassifying Property by Adding Section 46 to Ordinance No. 725, New Series. 15. President Branscheid introduced the subject of the contemplated franchise with the Key System, stating this matter was exhaustively discussed in Oakland recently; that a tentative agreement was arrived at and the City of Alameda is now being re- quested to approve the matter in principle. Councilman Jones inquired if the City Manager had entered into negotiations with the Key System for a franchise in line with the resolution heretofore adopted by the Council. City Manager Froerer stated that in line with the request of the Key System, a reso- lution has been prepared, authorizing negotiations for a franchise. Councilman Anderson inquired as to whether or not the proposed franchise is in line with the recommendation of Mr. East, who was employed by the City to make a survey of this situation. Mr. Froerer stated the conditions under which the Key System is willing to negotiate are not strictly in line with the suggestions made by Mr. Nast, but represent a com- promise between the suggestions made by Mr. East and the original position. taken by the Key System - pointing out that the Key System Is not willing to negotiate strictly on the basis of Mr. East recommendations. Councilman Anderson suggested that this is a very technical subject upon which the City has obtained and paid for advice and that the Key System appears to be unwill- ing to agree on the suggestions made by the City advisors. He thereupon moved the matter be referred to the Committee of the Whole for consideration and determination The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and unanimously carried. RESOLUTIONS: 16. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jone adoption: "Resolution No. 3940 who moved its Calling General Municipal Election to be Held in the City of Alameda on March 0, 1949; Establishing Election Precincts; Fixing Number of Election Officers on the Board of Election for Each Precinct; and Fixing Compensation of Election Officers." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Osborn and on rol call carried by the following vote. Ayes : Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes Keno. Absent: Tone. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 17. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its adoption: esolution No. 3941 Designating Polling Places and Appointing Election Officers for General Municipal Election." 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 Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. At this time Councilman Sweeney asked to be excused and thereupon left the meeting. 18. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3942 Adopting Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans for the Restoration of McKinley Park, Removal of Buildings and Clearing Appurtenances, Calling for Bids and Directing the City Clerk to Advertise the Same." 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 and President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Sweeney, (1). Noes Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 19. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3943 Adopting Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans for the Restoration of McKinley Park, Complete Restoration of Fences, Turf, Bleachers and Appurtenances, Calling for Bids and,Directing the City Clerk to Advertise the Same." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the followin vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn and President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Sweeney, (1). Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 20. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: “ Resolution No. 3944 Accepting Conveyance to the City of Alameda of an Easement for Maintenance of Seawall on La Jolla Drive and Consent- ing to the Recordation Thereof." 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 and President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Sweeney, (1). Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 21. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3945 Abolishing Two Positions of "Registered Nurse" and Creating Two Additional Positions of "Public Health Nurse" in the Health Department of the City of Alameda." 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, and President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Sweeney, (1). Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 22. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3946 Resolution of Intention to Order the Vacation of Portions of Clay Street, Court Street, Fountain Street and Calhoun Street." 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 and President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Sweeney, (1). Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 23. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: Resolution No. 3947 Cancelling City Taxes on Property Acquired by Alameda Unified School District." 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 and President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Sweeney, (1). Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 24. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3948 Authorizing City Manager to Make Application to State Director of Finance on Behalf of the City of Alameda for State Assistance in Defraying Cost of Plans for Construction of North Side Storm Water Pumping Plant and Outfall (Project No. 47-22)." 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 and President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Sweeney, (1). Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 25. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3949 Authorizing City Manager to Make Application to State Director of Finance on Behalf of the City of Alameda for State Assistance in Defraying Cost of Plans for Krusi Park Improvement (Project No. 47-23)." 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 and President Branscheid, W. floes: None. Absent: Councilman Sweeney, (1). Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 26. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3950 Authorizing City Manager to rake Application to State Director of Finance on Behalf of the City of Alameda for State Assistance in Defraying Cost of Plans for Construction of Atlantic Avenue Sanitary Sewer (Project No. 47-24)." 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 and President Branscheid, (4)'. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Sweeney, (1). Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 27. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3951 Authorizing City Manager to Make Application to State Director of Finance on Behalf of the City of Alameda for State Assistance in Defraying Cost of Plans for Construction of Eighth Street Sanitary Sewer (Project No. 47-25)." 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 and President Branscheid, (4). Foos! None. Absent: Councilman Sweeney, (1). Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 23. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3952 Authorizing City Manager to Make Application to State Director of Finance on Behalf of the City of Alameda for State Assistance in Defraying Cost of Plans for Construction of Fourth Street Sanitary Sewer (Project No. 47-26)." 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 and President Branscheld, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Sweeney, (1). Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 29. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3953 Authorizing City Manager to Make Supplemental Application to State Director of Finance on Behalf of the City of Alameda for State Assistance in Defraying Cost of Con- struction of the Bay Farm Island Sewer System (Project No. 20-6)." 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 and President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Sweeney, (1). Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 30. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3954 Authorizing City Manager to Make Application to State Director of Finance on Behalf of the City of Alameda for State Assistance in Defraying Cost of Construction of Atlantic Avenue Sanitary Sewer (Project No. 20-7)." 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, and President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Sweeney, (1). Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 31. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3955 Leasing Certain Lands Belonging to the City of Alameda to the United States of America, Approving the Form and Terms of Said Lease and Authorizing the Execution Thereof." 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, and President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Sweeney, (1). Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE: 32. "Ordinance No. 958, New Series An Ordinance Reclassifying Property by Adding Section 45 to Ordinance No. 725, New Series. Councilman Anderson moved the ordinance be adopted as read. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Coun- cilmen Anderson, Jones Osborn and President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Sweeney, (1 FILING: 33. Lease - Between United States Government and City of Alameda, re triangular parcel at Grand Street and Clement Avenue. BILLS : 34. An itemized List of Claims against the City of Alameda and the several depart- ments thereof in the total amounts as follows, was presented to the Council at this meeting: General Departments, 12,999.00; Police Department, )1,540.62; Fire Department, 1,173.45; Street Department, 4,392.20; Health Department, 1,006.71: First Aid Department, ,j51.31; Recreation Department, ,584.22; Park Department, 2,718.66: Golf Course Department, 922.95; Social Service Depart- ment, ,73.87: Store Department, 597.53; Pound Department, 102.66. Civil !. Service Department, :'?15.; East Bay Municipal Utility District Fund, 2,003.83; Gas Tax No. 1 Fund, p99.66: Gas Tax No. 2 Fund, ,23,897.49; Bay Farm Island Sewer Fund, 32.13; Traffic Safety Fund, 1,970.36; Krusi Park Storm Sewer Fund, 1;1,777.40; Special Street Lighting Fund, Ta 518.77; Longfellow Park Improvement Fund, 175.43; Bay Farm Island Sewer Assessrnent District Project No. 1 Fund, 15,000. Councilman Jones moved the bills as IteTized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on the 15th day of February, lc:49, and submitted to the Council at this time, be allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Osborn and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn and President Branscheld, (4). Noes: ione. Absent: Councilman Sweeney, (1). 35. Prior to adjournment, Councilman Csborn staed to the audience in the Council Chamber that it was with a great deal of pleasure that he had moved the adoption of the resolution restoring McKinley Park to the City, pointing out that the City needs this particular park for recreational purposes. Ile stated the Council has worked on this matter for a long time and that the Government has finally been prevailed upon to return the park to the people. A tr, Irwin inquired as to who was bearing the expense of the restoration of Icirinley Park. Mr. Froerer answered that under the arrangement the City has with the Irnited States Government, the City will prepare plans and specifications and give the necessary supervision, at the City's expense - which will amount to approximately )1,500. A11 other costs of restoration of the park will be borne by the Government. He stated that arrangement was made in order to expedite the work, pointing out that if the preparation of plans and specifications had been left to the Navy Depart- ment, it would be many months before the park would be ready for use, but that under present arrangements it was believed it would be possible to have the park back in service next Fall. ADJOURNMENT: 36. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council ad- journed to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, March 1, 1949, at 8:00 o'clock. R 471 /1 tvi