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1948-03-02 Regular CC MinutesREGTJLAR MEETING OF THE COUNCTL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 2, 1940 The meeting convened at 3:00 P. I . with President 2,ranscheId orosidirlo. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheld, (5), were noted present. Abeent: 313 UTES 1. The minutes of the re7ular meeting held February 17, 1940 , were approved transcribed. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: 2r • From William. S. Driver, doing business as Western Advertising System, 701 Central Dank Building, Oakland, submitting an application for a license to place and maintain. benches for advertising purposes along the street. of the City of Alameda. Councilman Jones suggested that some six months ago a request similar to the one under discussion was before the Council and at that time the subject was gone into very thoroughly. It was then dotermined that the City of Alameda did not care to entertain any such proposal. He stated that in view of this previous investigation and the findings made therein, it was his feeling the Council should take no action on the matter at this time but that the applicant should be informed that a policy has been. determined upon, under which the City feels it unwise to have such adver- tising benches installed throughout its streets. Councilman Jones thereupon moved the attitude of the Council be made known to Mr. Driver by a letter from the City Clerk's office. The motion was seconded by Councilman Osborn and unanimously carried. 6.• Prom Ca R. Bolander, 1135 Park Avenue, nrotesting certain phases of taxicab operations. This communication was read and referred to the City Manager for invest-ation. OP= BIDS: • '3ids were presented and rend for the furnishing or tv,e 1042 sedan automobiles for the Health Department, in accordance with Specifications and Provisions there- for, 7e. 5 2-43-3, as follows: From. Jack Erwin Yetors Accompanied by certified check in the amount of From Morris Landy Motors Accompanied by cashier's check in the amount of 375.00 534.53 The bids were referred to the City Manager and City Attorney for study and report. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: • From the City Manager, recommonding that contract be awarded to Garland Chev- rolet Company for furnishing one new 1340 one-half ton Pick Up Truck to the Health Department, at its bid price of n r qn minua the allowance of t400. on one 1237 'Reo to be turned in. Councilman Osborn yoved the City Manager's recommendation be accepted; that con- tract be awarded to Garland Chevrolet Cos-any for furnishing the truck and the bid checl:s be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Coun- cilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Bransche:d, (5) . 7oes: None. Absent: 'one. 6. • Prom the City 1 anager, recommending that he be authorized to dispose of 20 dead batteries now accumulated in the .1.-re and Street Departments. Councilman Sweeney moved the City M eager 's recommendation be adopted and he be authorized to sell the batteries as junk material. The motion was seconded by Counciltrtan Anderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Cou,cilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Sranscheld, (5). ',,oes: Mono. Absent: ::One. ▪ From the City Manager, recom,endiar that Heafey-7:oore Co. be rtranLed a ten- dav extension of time for the completion of work on the -)roject of ReconstrucLing Park Street - under contract dated August 15, 1947. MT. McMillan explained this matter, stating that while the work is to be completed this week, the contract time will have terminated before completion and that, in view of this situation, he felt the extension requested should be granted. Councilman Sweeney moved. the recommendation oi the Sit , Manager be followed and the ten-day extension of time granted to Heafey-Moore Co. for completion of this work. The motion was seconded by Councilman Osborn and unanimously carried. vo. 3. From the City Attorney, recommending that he be pending condemnation suit entitled, City of Alameda, R. B. Bernard, etal, involving Thomas Q. Swortfiguer Mr. McMillan explained this matter, pointing out the volved and stating that the acquisition was made for Park. authorized to compromise the a municipal corporation, vs. and Billie Knudsen. locations of the properties in- the purpose of extending Krusi Councilman Anderson moved the City Attorney's recomelendation be accepted and he be authorized to compromise said action. The riotion was seconded by Councilman Osborn and on rell call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President 2ransched, (5). Lees: ';01.e. Absent: ::ono. O. :rol' the C:ty Planning Board, subeeitting the resolution, report and addenda concerning the "Street and Off-Street 2arking" portion of the :aster iflan, and recou:lending its adoption: Councilman Jones stated that inasmuch as that portion of the Master Plan ref to Transportation will 005)0 before the Planning 7,oard at its next meeting on :arch 10, and will undoubtedly be presented to the Council for its action immediately thereafter, and that a public hearing will be required to be held by the Council to act upon the adoption by it of these portions of the :raster Plan, he would sug- gest at this time settin g a tentative date for the public hearing on these matters. He thereupon moved the Council set April 6, at the hour of 0:30 G. G. as the tenta- tive date for the public hearing on the "Street and CU-Street Caring" and "Trans- portation" portions of the Jaster Plan. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Dranscheid, (5) . .Goes: Done. Absent : Gone. 10. 'rcm the City Manager, recommendin: that the request of B. Miles Thomas, Con- tractor, for a 45-day extension of time for the completion of the project of in- stalling a sanitary sower a1m-1g the north side of Otis Drive, ho granted. Councilman Anderson moved the City Manager's recom:wendation be approved and ,Mr. Thomas be granted the requested extension of time. The motion was seconded by Councilman Osborn and carried unanimously. 11: Mr. :'cMillan stated he had a matter to bring before the Council and reported that while in the as the City had boon able to get Poison Go. 1000 for the exter- mination of rodents from tho United States Government, this source of supply has been cut off during the last few luenths. Ke stated that in order to obtain this poison, which Las preyed efficacious in the extermination of rodents in the City dum)s, it will be necessary for the City to sign an agreement with the manufacturers to the effect that the City will not rePackage or resell the poison and that It will be responsible for the control and use thereof through parsons competent to use it. Go recorre,nded that in order that this poison might be available to the City, the Public health 0Cficer be authorized to sign such an agreem.ent on behalf of the City. Tle stated that thc agreement has been approved by Lhe City Attorney as to form. President DranscheLd inquired as to the extent of the financial nligation which the City would assume through the signing of the agreement by the Public Health Officer. :jcMillan explained that there will be no financial obligation other than the cost of the poison and no other oblIgations except that the poison would be safely and Properly used by tho City. CouncillLan Osborn moved the City ]anager's recommendation be approved; that the Pub- lic health Officer be authorized to sign an a_;reement, as outlined, with the manu- facturers of Poison :k). 1030, in order that the City may procure this item. The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson and unanimously carried. 12: T:r. McMillan stated that the International City L'anagers' Association is hold- ing a meeting of its officers at Chicago, Illinois, on Larch 13 and 14, 1040, and that he would like to have the permission of the Council to absent himself from the (City for the purpose of attending that meeting. He stated that he will plan to leave Alameda on the 10th or llth of Trarch and that the trip to Chicago for this purpose would be without expense to the City. Councilman Jones moved Chicago and that he be motion. was seconded by the City Tanager be granted the required time to go to given permission to leave the City fcr this purpose. c2he Councilman Andersen and unanimously carried. 13/- Councilman Jones stated that as long as Yr. Menllan is going to be in Chicago, it would appear to be desirable from the standpoint of the City that he proceed to Washington in order to take care of certain interests of the City in connection with small boat harbors, which will be before a Congressional Committee at approxi- mately that time. He thereupon moved the City lanager be authorized to proceed to Washington for this purpose and that the sum of not to exceed ,250. be appropriated to defray the expenses of the trip. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). 1:oes: None. Absent: None. RESOLUTIONS: 14. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3687 Creating a Special Fund to be Known as "Jert Cann, Doing Business as Laster Builders, Tax Fund, and Depositing Therein Certain Funds Received from Pert Cann, Doing Business as ::aster 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 Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. McMillan stated that this fund had been set up in order to make possible the deposit of monies collected from the source referred to in the resolution. 15. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3688 Transferring :,;1,600.50 from the Capital Outlays Fund of the City of Alameda to the Krusi Park Extension Fund." 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). Foes: None. Absent: ':Tone. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 16. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3689 Adopting Specifications for Furnishing Cast Iron Fittings and Appurtenances for ISay Parm Island Interceptor Sewer to the City of Alameda, Calling for Bids and Directing the City Clerk to Adver- tise the Same." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Council,aan 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. Mr. McMillan explained that the pipe for the laying of this sewer is 7,oing, to be delivered considerably in advance of the anticipated delivery date and that in order to avoid any delay through lack of the proper fittings when the pipe is on hand, it will be advisable to make the necessary arrangements for the purchase of the fittings at this time. 17. The following '. resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3690 Transferring ZOO. from Contingent Fund 70-b to Account 70-I, (Flag Day)." The notion 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). Hoes: -one. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. FILINGS: . 13. Financial Statement - Goodell, Byers Co. - Bureau of Electricity, as of January, 1048. 19. Specifications - Ho. L'S 3-40-4 - For furnishing Cast Iron ir'ittings and Appurtenances in connection with the Bay Yam Island Sewer. 20. Auditor's Balance Sheet - Month ending February 29, 1948. BILLS: 21. An itemized List of Claims against sone of the departments of the City of Alameda, in the total amounts as follows, was presented to the City Council at this meeting: Cleneral Departments, ,)207.04; CL is Drive Sower Fund, w1,190.06; Lrusi ,)ark Extension Fund, 5,000.: (las Tax Le. 2 nInd, 1.0,073.30; Bay Pam Island Sewer Fund, ,1,855.71; Webster Street, Storm Sewer Fund, 31(3.34. Councilman Jones moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on :,'arch 2, 1948, and presented to the Council at this time, be allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Csborn and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5. Noes : Tone. Absent: 1:one. 22:' Prior to adjournment, 2r. I cnnlan stated the local Red Cross Committee had requested that tho members of the Council drop in on the dinner ileetin of that committee if time permitted, and he suggested L'Iat, inasmuch as the meeting was being adjourned at an early hour, the Council Eo to the hotel for attendance at the 2on Cross session. 23. President Branscheid stated that he was very pleased to note the presence in the audience of a great many people whom he had never seen at a Council meeting before and said that if they had any matters to discuss with himself or the mem- bers of the Council, the Council wouid be available for a short time following adjournment and would be glad to take these matters up, with them. 24 The President spoke of a current rumor about converting Jackson Park into a. parking area and stated that the information which he had been a ble to obtain on the subject lead him to believe that the Jackson Park property had been given to the City for park purposes, with the understanding that it would never be used for any other ourpese. He pointed out that this information is being checked and that at the present time there is no thought on the part of the Council of making a narking area out of that strip of land. ADJOURNMENT: 25. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council ad- journed to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, March 16, 1948, at 0:00 o'clock. tr-41,70..433