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1949-09-20 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAIvEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 20, 1949 The m eeting convened at 8:00 o'clock P. M. with President Branscheid presiding. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5), were noted present. Absent: None. MINUTES: 1. The minutes of the regular meeting held September 6, 1949, were approved as transcribed. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: 2/ From the Shoreline Planning Association, announcing that its Annual Conven- tion will be held in Monterey on September 22, and 23, 1949, at which time the beach program will be examined and discussed realistically. It was requested that a representative be present at the meeting and also that a progress report concerning Alameda 's beach plans be submitted. City Manager Froerer outlined the organization of the Shoreline Planning Associa- tion - its purpose and activities. He stated it has endeavored to aid Alameda in securing the County Plan completed and adopted and also to have money allocated for the purpose of acquiring and improving beaches in the County. He outlined the purpose of the meeting in Monterey and the position of the City of Alameda on the subject of the Master Plan. He stated the matters to be taken up at this meeting are vital to the City. Councilman Jones moved Mayor Branscheid be designated as the City's delegate to attend the Convention in Monterey on the dates specified and that50. be appro- priated to defray his expenses. The motion 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. HEARINGS: 3. The matter was presented concerning the continued hearing with regard to the adoption of the Krusi Park portion of the 1,-aster Plan of Parks and Playgrounds of the City of Alameda. Councilman Jones moved the hearing be continued to the meeting of October 4. The motion was seconded by Councilman Osborn and unanimously carried. OPENING OL' BIDS: 41/ Bids were submitted and read for the project of remodeling the basement of the Children's Library and a portion of the L'ain Library basement, in accordance with Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans therefor, No. PW 9-49-16, as follows: From Wm. McIntosh Son ' 3,855. Accompanied by certified check in amount of 500. From Minton and Kubon 3,376. Accompanied by bid bond. From Anderson-Haglund, Incorporated 3,368.49 Accompanied by bid bond. From L. V. Cantrell 470. Accompanied by bid bond. The bids were referred to the City Manager for study and recommendation. 5. Bids were received and read for the project of constructing a Storm Water Dis- posal System, North of Stokely Foods, Inc. Warehouse, in accordance with Specifica- tions, Special Provisions and Flans therefor, No. -2.:! 9-48-14, as follows: From Ben C. Gerwick, Inc. Accompanied by a bid bond. From Minton and Kubon Accompanied by a bid bond. From Healy Tibbitts Construction Co. Accompanied by a bid bond. From Fred J. Early, Jr. Co. Incorporated Accompanied by a bid bond. (1% ,128. 96,946. 101,965. 95,368.75 From J. Henry Harris Accompanied by a bid bond. From M. J. Lynch and Robert B. McNair Accompanied by a bid bond. From McGuire and Hester Accompanied by a bid bond. c1.1 0,171.75 1.95 92,400. From Stolte Inc. 103 7 .50 Accompanied by a bid bond. The bids were referred to the City Fanegor for study and recommendation. REP CRT S 01' 0 CUJTTEES: 6. From the City Lianager, recommending that contract be awarded to Ariss-Knapp Company, the low bidder, for furnishing Fill Material for the Bay Fan Island Levee at the bid price of forty-nine cents per cubic yard. Councilman Anderson moved the City I:anageris recommendation be accepted; that con- tract be awarded to the firm designated and the bid checks be returned to the un- successful bidders. The motion was seconded. by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn Sweeney and Trresident Branscheld, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 7. From the City ' anning Board, recommending the reclassification of that area lying at the northerly ends of Eighth, Nason, Ninth and Wood Streets - being more snecifically described in Its Resolution of Intention 10. 14 - from the "G" Light Industrial District to the "A-1" One-Family Dwelling District, The matter was referred to ttlntrcduction of Ordinances." ,/ 8. Fr on. Milton C. Godfrey, member of the Board of Education, requesting a leave of absence from his duties during the neriod from September 19, to December 30, 1949, due to his poor health. Councilman Sweeney moved the leave of absence be granted as requested. The motion was seconded by Councilman Osborn and unanimously carried. From the City Manager, recommending that an extension of time from September 20, to October 15, 1949, be granted to McGuire and Hester, Contractors, for the completion of the construction of the Bay Farm Island Interceptor Sewer and. Force Main. He stated this was in line with their request of September 16, addressed to the City Engineer. Councilman. Anderson moved the extension of time be granted as was seconded by Councilman. Osborn and unanimously carried. ed. The motial 10. City Attorney Whitney requested permission to write a letter to the Board of Supervisors of Alameda County, inquiring as to its attitude toward the cancellation of delinquent County Taxes on certain property lying adjacent to the Alameda L'unici- pal Golf Course which the City contemplates acquiring from the Port of Oakland. Councilman Anderson -eyed the City Attorney be granted permission to communicate with the Board ef Si nervisors on this subject. ihe motion was seconded by Council- man Osborn and unanimously carried. INTRODUCTION 01' ORDTNANCTT,S: 11, Councilman Sweeney introduced the following ordinance, after which it was laid over under provision of law and the Charter: 'dinance No. New Series An, Ordinance Reclassifying Property by Addinc. Section 52 to Ordinance No. 725, New Series. RESOLUTIONS: 12. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman. Osborn, who moved its adoption: 'Resolution No. 4082 Authorizing Execution of Grant of Easement to the United States of America to Build. and Maintain a Supporting Bulkhead in Connection with the Fi'uitvale Avenue Bridge• " 304 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: Tone. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 13. The following resolution was Introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: Resolution No. 4083 Creating and. Establishing One (1) Additional Position of "Patrolman" in the Police Department 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, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President '3ranscheid, (5). Toes: None. Absent: :one. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adonted and passed. 14. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 4084 Fixing the Salary of the Position of 'Laboratory Assistant (Part Time)? in the Health 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 Branscheid, (5). Noes: None, Absent: ,,one. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 15. The following resoluticn was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 4085 Creating a Special Fund to be Known as 'Bay Farm Island Levee Improvement North of Doolittle Drive Fund' and Transferrin 5,000. from the Capital Outlays Fund Thereto. The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote. Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President :Branscheid, (5). roes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and paesed. ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE: 16. "Ordinance Mo. 992, New Series An Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Adding to Title IX Thereof a New Chapter and Article to be Known as Chapter 6, Article 1, Relating to Fits, Wells, Septic Tanks, Cess- pools or Other Openings or Excavations, and Regulating the Same." Councilman Sweeney moved the ordinance be adopted as read. The motion was seconded by Councilman Osborn and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Coun cilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: Tone . Absent: None. FILING: 17. Financial Statenent - George B. Middleton & Co. - City of Alameda for the months of July and August, 1949. BILLS: 18. 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 City Council ,., at this meeting: General Departments, 0,251.13; ,. ,* Police Department, v2,o60.64; Fire Department, ,)1,160.20; Street Department, 2,526.93; Health Department, 957.23; First Aid Department, ;,;128.37; Recreation Department, 1,129.87; Park Department, :,:2,632.75; Golf Course Department, 1,946.50; Social Service , Department, ,33.33,i.. Parking re-ter Fund, 106.50; Store Department, ',P94.04; Pound Department, ?81.56; Civil Service Department, )48.73; East Bay Municipal Utility District Fund, '''2,001.42; Traffic Safety Fund, S529.18; Gas Tax No. 1 Fund, 077.10; Gas Tax No. 2 Fund, 466.78; Bay Farm Island Sew Fund, Library Remodeling Fund, :18.59; Special Street Lighting Funds - 492.62. Councilman Jones moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on September 20, 1949, be allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Dranscheid, (5). Hoes: None. Absent: Hone, ADJOURNIENT: 19. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council ad- journed to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, October 4, 1949, at 8:00 o'clock.