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1948-06-29 Regular CC MinutesADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING, TUNE 29t 1948 The meeting convened at 8:00 P. M. with President Branscheid presiding. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Anderson, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (4), were noted present. Absent: Councilman Jones, (1). MINUTES: 1. The minutes of the re r meeting held June 15, 1948,were approved as transcribed. ula WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: vr 2. From Mr. H. A. Bruntsch, 3218 Liberty Avenue, representing residents in the neighborhood, registered a complaint concerning the disturbance caused by the loudspeaker used in Lincoln Park at night for the ball games. President Branscheid suggested the matter be referred to the Park Department for investigation and report at the next meeting of the Council. 3. From Alameda Woman's Improvement Club Inc., complaining about the condition of the beach at Washington Park,stating it is very dirty and has so much broken glass on it that children are often cut. President Branscheid asked the City Engineer to make a report on this matter. Mr. Froerer stated that since the past week or two there has been a man assigned to the beach to keep it clean and he hoped the situation has been well taken care of. 4" Mr. H. Pope, General Manager 23rd Annual Alameda Dahlia and Floral Show, stating they anticipated resuming the Dahlia Show this year - to be held. August 21 and 22, and requesting an additional $100. for necessary expenditures in connection therewith, to augment the usual allocation of $300. which has been granted in previous years. After some discussion concerning the City's participation through the advertising monies turned over to the Chamber of Commerce, President Branscheid stated that if there were no objections, he would ask the City Manager to make a report at the next meeting. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: 5:r From the City Manager, recommending a transfer of 6,969.66 be made from the General Fund to the Webster Street Storm Drain Fund and that in turn, a warrant be drawn to the County of Alameda for this amount, which represents the balance due from the total refund of $13,400. made by the Federal Government in connection with this project. This matter was referred to "Resolutions." 6. From the City Manager, recommending the work be accepted concerning the construction of the Sewage Pumping Plant on Bay Farm Island, in accordance with Specifications, Special Provisions and. Plans therefor, No. PW 6-47-9, and that Notice of Completion be ordered filed. Councilman Osborn moved the City Manager's recommendation be adopted; that the work on the project in question be accepted and Notice of Completion be filed. 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). From James A. Chapin, declining his recent appointment to the office of member of the Social Service Board of the City of Alameda, for the term commencing July 1, 1948. Councilman Anderson moved the declination of Mr. Chapin to serve on this Board, be accepted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and unanimously carried. RESOLUTIONS: 8. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3753 Authorizing City Manager to Make an Advance Claim to the State Director of Finance for Fifty Per Cent of the State's Share of Cost of Construction of the Bay Farm Island Sewer System (Project No. 20-6)." 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. 9. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3754 Authorizing the Execution of a Street or Highway Agreement with Southern Pacific Company and Cen- tral Pacific Railway Company, Covering Easement for Land at Railroad. Crossing on Buena Vista Avenue Near Everett Street." 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). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jones, (1). Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 10. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3755 Authorizing the Execution of Memorandum of Agreement with the State of California for Expenditure of Gas Tax Allocation for Major City Streets for the Fiscal Year 1948-1949." 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. 11. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3756 Authorizing Execution of Contract with Alameda Chamber of Commerce for Advertising for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1949, and Appropriat- ing $4,000.00 for Such Purposes." 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 President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 12. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3757 Establishing Certain Positions of Employment in the Fire Department and Treasurer and Tax Collector Department of the City of Alameda and Fixing the Salaries and Rates of Compensation for Such Posi- tions Under the Jurisdiction of Said City." 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. 13. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3758 Transferring $6,969.66 from the General Fund to Webster Street Storm Sewer Fund." 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 President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 14. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3759 Transferring $19,569.38 from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Fund to the General Fund 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, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jones, (1). Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 15. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3760 Transferring $92,989.29 from the In Lieu Tax Fund to the General Fund 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). Noes: None, Absent: Councilman Jones, (1). Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 16. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3761 Transferring $1,583.80 from the Parking Meter Operational Fund to the General Fund." 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. 17. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3762 Transferring $11,702.00 from the Special Public Health Fund to the General Fund." 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). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jones, (1). Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 18. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3763 Transferring $3,695.73 from the Initiative Relief Fund to the General Fund." 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). Hoes: None. Absent: Councilman Jones, (1). Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 19. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3764 Transferring $9,000.00 from Gas Tax #1 Fund to the General Fund." 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). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jones, (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. 3765 Transferring $846.00 from the Webster Street Sewer Fund to the Capital Outlays Fund." 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). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jones, (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. 3766 Transferring $524.40 from the Everett and Buena Vista Acquisition Fund to the Capital Outlays Fund." 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 President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 22. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3767 Transferring $25,000.00 from the General Fund to the Cash Basis Fund." 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). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jones, (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. 3768 Transferring $25,000.00 from the General Fund to Capital Outlays Fund." 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 President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 24. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3769 Transferring $2,000.00 from the Capital Outlays Fund to the Golf Course Club House Fund." 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 President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 25. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3770 Transferring $131.06 from Special Fire Drill Tower Fund to the Capital Outlays Fund." 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). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jones, (1). Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 26. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3771 Transferring $322,53 from the Planning and Engineering Survey Fund to the Capital Outlays Fund." 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 President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 27. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No, 3772 Transferring $125,000.00 from the North Side Sewer Fund to the Capital Outlays Fund." 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). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jones, (1). Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 28. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3773 Transferring $178,000.00 from the Capital Outlays Fund to the Bay Farm Island Sewer Fund." 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 President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 29. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3774 Transferring $16,500.00 from the Capital Outlays Fund to the Krusi Park Storm Sewer Fund." 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. 30. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3775 Transferring $12,199.86 from the Park Street Sewer Fund to the Capital Outlays Fund." 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). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jones, (1). Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 31, The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3776 Transferring $400.00 from the Park Street Extension Fund to the Capital Outlays Fund." 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. 32. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3777 Transferring $1,528.80 from the Otis Drive Sewer Fund to the Capital Outlays Fund." 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. 33. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3778 Transferring $14,833.23 from Refund Chapter #20 State of California Fund to the Capital Outlays Fund.1' 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 President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 34. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3779 Transferring $2,000.00 from Contingent Fund No. 70-b to Expense Account No. 43-a (First Aid Station)." 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). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jones, (1). Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 35. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3780 Accepting Public Improvements in Subdivision known as Tract No. 782 and Releasing Liability under Surety Bond." 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 President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. In connection with this resolution, Mr. McMillan explained that this applied to the Roberts Enterprises Tract, covering the area adjacent to the extensions of Garfield and Liberty Avenues. He stated that under our Ordinance No. 700, New Series, when a subdivision is placed on the market within the City, the subdividers must put up a bond guaranteeing the completion of the work. He remarked that both the City Engineer and City Attorney have approved the release of the area involved since the work has been done in accordance with the plans and specifications. ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE: 36. "Ordinance No. 939, New Series An Ordinance Amending Section 15-6210 of Article 6, Chapter 6, Title XV, of the Alameda Municipal Code, Relating to Rates for Garbage Collection." Councilman Osborn moved the ordinance be adopted as read. The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jones, (1). FICA iG: 11.5 37. Financial Statement - Goodell, Byers & Co. - Bureau of Electricity, as of May 31, 1948. BILLS: 38. An itemized List of Claims against the City of Alameda and the several departments thereof in the total amounts as follows, was presented to the City Council at this meeting: General Departments, $3,995.04; Civil Service Department, $36.39; Pound Department, $43.97; Police Department, $898.58; Fire Department, $242.70; Street Department, 088.92; Recreation Department $1,736.30; Health Department, 653.47; First Aid Department, 49.16; Park Department, $558.06; Golf Course Department, 600.86; Store Department, 0288.21; Social Service Department, $209.25; Webster Street Storm Sewer Fund, $6,969.66; Traffic Safety Fund, $2,142.27; California Sales Tax Accrual Fund, $19.32; Special Fire Alarm System Fund, $253.83; Special Street Lighting Fund, $1,744.62; East Bay Municipal Utility District Fund, $1,994.00; Bay Farm Island. Sewer Fund, $2,817.25; Golf Course Club House Fund, $1,378.80; Parking Meter Operational Fund, $162.17. Councilman Osborn moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on June 29, 1948, and presented to the Council at this time, be allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jones, (1). A D J OURNMEUT : 39. There being no further business to come before the meeting the Council adjourned to assemble in regular session on Tuesday, July 6, 1948, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. Respectfully submitted,