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1949-03-01 Regular CC Minutes216 REGULAR MEETTWG OF THE COUNCTL OF TUE CITY CP ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EYE:F:171G, MARCH 1, ---------- 1049 The mooting convened at 8:00 o'clock P. Y. with President BranScheld presiding. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Andrson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and Prosi- dent Branscheid, (5), were noted present. Absent: None. MI NUT ES 1. The minutes of the regular meeting held February 15, 1049, were approved as transcribed. WPITTTN COMMUTTICATI cs ' 2. -/ ,Tirom Foley and Burk, submitting aPPlication for a permit to hold their show in Alameda from Lay 31, to June 5, inclusive, 3049. Councilman Osborn moved the City Manager be in,Aructed to discuss this matter with Foley and Burk and inform them that the datos requested aro in conflict with other plans which have been made by the City for the Centennial and Flag Day Celebrations ir Alameda and ask them to revise their request to avoid interference. ?he motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and unanimously carried. 3: From 7:est Alameda Association, thanking the CIy Manager for his tiro and ef- fort in addressing their meeting on the subject of the proposed new San ,rancisco Fay crossings and subjects related thereto, and also offering certain suggestions for the lirprovoment of the traffic situation during the afternoon rush hours. Councilman Jones moved this matter be referred to the City Lanager for study as to the effect of the suggestions made and that ho be requested to submit his recom- mendations back to no Council concerning the subject. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and carried. 4. From the united Viorld Federalists, subndttIn a form of resolution to be adopted by the Council, setting forth the wool; of March 6, to 12, 1949, as World Government Week in the City of Alameda. Councilman Sweeney moved that a proclamation be made in line with the suggestion offered by this communication. in seconding the motion, Councilman Jones suggested some preamble might be in order and outlined the prominence given. this movement by • speakers appearing before the Kiwanis Club and the Alameda Forum. He also pointed out that many prominent people in the country are connected ..v1th the movement and they are favorable to the objectives of this organization which has as its purpose the strengthening of the United Nations, The President put the question and the motion was unanimously carried. The matter Was then referred to "Resolutions." OP7T, CF RIDS: o. Bids were opened and read for the project of the 'Restoration of ;:cKinley Fark, entailing the Removal of Buildings and Clearing of Appurtenances, in connection with Specifications arid Special Provisions therefor, Ho. 2-49-3, as follows: From William, McIntosh & Son, General Contractors - Accompanied by certified check in amount of - 5.00 - - - - 11,500.00 6. Bids were opened and read for the project of the Restoration of Fel-inley Park, entailing work on Y'oncos, Turf, Bleachers and Appurtenances, in connection with Specifications and Special Provisions therefor, 50. PF 2-40-4, as follows: From J. Henry Harris - - - - - ------- - Accompanied by certified check in amount of - From 1Iuetti & Schromm - - - - - - Accompanied by certified check in amount of - From O. C. Jone s & Sons --------- -. Accompanied by certified check in amount of - )26, 955.90 3,500.00 - 29 111.44 3,000.00 350.70 000.00 The bids on both projects were referred. to the City Manager for study and report. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: 7. From the City Manager, submitting the request of the,Retirement Board for an actuarial survey of the Alameda City Retirement System, recormending that such a survey be made by Coates, Horfurth and England, and the sum of not to exceed :1,200. be appropriated to pay for it. Mt.18,7,43-#1,FAT Councilman Jones moved the recommendation of the City Tranager be accepted; that an actuarial survey of the Alameda City Retirement System be made by the designated firm and the sum of j1,2OO. be appropriated to pay the cost of said survey. The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the follow- ing vote. Ayes : Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and Prosident Bransche'd, (5). -oes: :one. Absent: Tone. From the City Manager, recommending that the time for completion of the con- tract with J. Henry Harris for the improvement of Longfellow Park be extended sixty days, in order to complete the installation or the lighting system for the tennis courts. Councilman Sweeney moved the City Manager's recommendation be followed; that the contractor be allowed a sixty-day extension of time to finish the necessary work. The motion was seconded by Councilman Osborn and unanimously carried. 9 From the City LT,anager, recommending that City Health Officer David Frost be authorized to attend a r'Jovernor's Conference on the Prevention and Treatment of iental Diseases, to be held at Sacramento, March 3 and 4, 1940, and that ,30. be appropriated for his expenses. Councilman Anderson moved the City Manager's recommendation be adopted; that Dr. Frost be authorized to attend the specified conference and the sum of ,30. be appro- priated for this purpose. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President 7ranscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 1O' the Board of Education, City of Alameda, requesting the cancellation of future taxes on certain property in the west end of the City, recently acquired for a proposed new school. Councilman Jones moved thc matter be referred to the City Attorney for further recommendation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and unanimously carried. RESOLUTIONS: 11. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3956 Transferring ::31.52 from the Capital Outlays Fund to Street Lighting Fund - Buena Vista Avenue Be- tween :lobster Street and Park 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, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: :one, Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 12. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its adoption: "Resolution Resolution No. 3957 Providing for the Issuance of Bonds - Bay Farm Island Sewer Assessment Project No. 1." 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 Branscheld, (5). Lees : Tone. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. o' 13. Concerning the proposed resolution for awarding sale of bonds - Bay Farm Island Sewer Assessment Project '']o. 1 - Councilman Jones moved the bid made for the pur- chase of these bonds be rejected as unsatisfactory and that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate the sale of the bonds in the open market. The motion was seconded by Councilman Osborn. There was considerable discussion as to the extent of the authority to be granted the City :,Tanager under the motion. The discussion progressed to the time when it was necessary for Councilman Jones to leave to catch a train for Los Angeles and with the consent of his second, Councilman Jones withdrew his motion. At this point Councilman Jones was excused from the meeting. Following further discussion of the desirability of getting at least "par value" for the bonds, Councilman Sweeney moved the bid made for the purchase of these bonds be rejected and that the City ;anager be authorized to negotiate the sale of them in the open market for not less than par. The motion was seconded by Councilman Osborn and or roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheld, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jones, (1). uP 14 The follow' adoption: esolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its "Resolution No. 3958 Adopting in Principle the Terms and Conditions Under Which the City Council Would be Willing to Grant a Franchise to Key System Transit Lines." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Osborn and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jones, (1). Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. Councilman Sweeney requested an explanation of this resolution and City T(anager Froerer stated that Oakland and Berkeley had been pressing for a franchise for sometime and that negotiations had been conducted at which all cities in the East Bay had been represented. Ile suggested that in order that the City of Alameda might be protected, it seemed advisable that this resolution be presented to per- mit the City to negotiate simultaneously with the other cities. He pointed out that it has been the policy of the Council of the City of Alameda not to desire a franchise - but suggested that in view of the fact that there is rehabilitation of streets being undertaken by the Key System, due to the removal of tracks in Oakland and Berkeley, which will amount to approximately one and one-half million dollars, it is possible that the rate structure of the Key System might be af- fected inasmuch as the payment for this work will come out of current expenses. He indicated that if the rate structure over the entire area will be the same - or if there is a raise in rates, the raise will affect the citizens of Alameda and that therefore the amount of franchise money which the City of Alameda would receive would not affect the rate structure, it being of such a negligible amount. He pointed out further that if there is a rate raise and we do not have a fran- chise, the City will not receive any of this money for its treasury. 15. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3959 Abolishing One Position of "Junior Stenographer- Clerk" and Creating One Position of "Junior Typist- Clerk" in the City Eanager's Office of the City of Alameda." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (4). 'Toes: 'one. Absent: Councilman Jones, (1). Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 16. The following resolutions were introduced by Councilrnan Anderson, who moved their adoption: "Resolution No. 3960 Accepting Conveyance from Anita Spadoni of Certain Real Property and Consenting to the Recordation Thereof.' 17. "Resolution No. 3961 Accepting Conveyance from Gino Spadoni of Certain Real Property and. Consenting to the Recordation Thereof." 13. 19. 20. Resolution No. 3962 Accepting Conveyance from Guido Spadoni of Certain Real Property and Consenting to the Recordation Thereof." "Resolution No. 3963 Accepting Conveyance from Gertrude Christensen of Certain Real Property and Consenting to the Recordation Thereof." "Re elution No. 3264 Accepting Conveyance from David B. Christy and Gene S. Christy, His Wife, of Certain Real Property and Consenting to the Recordation Thereof." 0 24, ▪ 0 26. • "Resolution No. 3965 Accepting Conveyance from Frank Razzano and Guiseppina Razzano, His Wife, of Certain Real Property and Con- senting to the Recordation Thereof. ft-D Resolution No. 3966 Accepting Conveyance from Leitha Joster, a Widow, of Certain Real Property and Consenting to the Recorda- tion Thereof." "Resolution No. 3967 Accepting Conveyance from Domenico Marchetti, a Widower, and Raymond Alexander Antonali and Dorothy Marie Antonali, His Wife, of Certain Real Property and Consenting to the Recordation Thereof. ..Resolution Ne. 3968 Accepting Conveyance from Marie McCloud of Certain Real Property and Consenting to the Recordation Thereof. I r? lution re. 3969 Accepting Conveyance from Katherine Hudson of Certain Real Property and Consenting to the Recordation Thereof." "Resolution No. 3970 Accepting Conveyance from Robert '1. Andrus and Elizabeth G. Andrus, His Wife, of Certain Real Property and Consenting to the Recordation Thereof." 27. "Resolution No. 3971 Accenting Conveyance from Clarence W. Cabral and Edwina L. Cabral, His Wife, of Certain deal Property and Consenting to the Recordation Thereof." • "Resolution No. 3972 Accepting Conveyance from Albert U. Songey and Helen G. Songoy, His Wife, of Certain Rea] Property and ConsentIng to the Recordation Thereof." All of the preceding resolutions accepting certain real property from the several narties concerned are in connection with the proposed new street to be known as "Lincoln W The motion to adopt all of these resolutions was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Osborn Sweeney and President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jones, (1 Thereupon. the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 29. The following resolution was introduced by Oounciirnan Sweeney, who moved its adoption "Resolution No. 39 Proclaiming larch 6, to 12, 1942 as World Government / ! “ Week in the City of Alameda, California." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (4). T;oes: None. Absent: Councilman Jones, Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 30. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3974 Fixing Salary of Office of Auditor-Ex-Officio Assessor of the City of Alameda." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes Councilmen Anderson, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (4). Foos: 'Tone. Absent: Councilman Jones, (1). Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. ,,,,000,0,00000000,000000,0,0,000000000000,,,,,,,,,,....W..00,000000000000,000000,00,0007,000,0,0;000,000,M000W0000M000,00010000000,00,0000,0,0000,0.0,00,0.00mma.,....*-......-..-: 220 31. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3975 Fixing Salary of Office of Treasurer-Ex-Officio Tax Collector of the City of Alameda." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent Councilman Jones, (1). Thereupon the Fresident declared said resolution duly adopted and Passed. ORDINANCES FOR AGE: 32. "Ordinance No. 959, New Series An Ordinance Reclassifying Property by Addinq Section 46 to Ordinance No. 725, New Series. 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, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jones, (1). FILING: 33. Financial Statement - Goodell, Byers & Co. - City of Alameda, as at January 31, 1949. 34. Auditor's Balance Sheet - Month of February, 1949. 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 presented to the City Council at this meeting: General Departments, ',585.26; Gas Tax 'To. 2 Fund, 3.00; Bay Farm Island Sewer Fund, Councilman Anderson moved the bills as listed in the List of Claim., filed with the City Clerk on March 1, 1949, and submitted 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, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (4 Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jones, (1). ADJOURNMENT: 36. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council ad- journed to assemble in regular session on Tuesday, March 15, 1949, at 6:00 o'clock P. M. From State of California No check accompanied this bid 5,000.00