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1948-09-28 Regular CC MinutesADJOURNED REGULAR ELETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY O IDA. HELD TUESDAY EVENING c'EPTEMBER The meeting convened at 8:00 P.L. with President BranscAeid presiding. ROLE CALL: THe roll was called and Councilman Anderson, Tones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Dranscheid, (5) , were noted present. Absent: Lone. ILJTEs: 1. The minutes of the rezulau meetin; held Jentember as transcribed. 1948, were approved WRITTEN CONE=CATIONS: 2. From Board of Supervisors of Alameda County, submitting a certified copy. o its Resolution No. 51540, indicating the County will contribute the sum of W.85,500. to helP defray the cost of improvement of Pacific and Lincoln Avenues between fain and Eighth Street. President Branscheid outlined the purpose for which the monies were to be used and expressed the appreciation of the Council for the cooperation of the Board of Supervisors in making this improvement possible. He thereupon ordered the communication filed. 3. From George E. Swaneborough, requesting permi ssion to install a miniature railroad train at "Neptune Beach". He stated his -rain would be ready for operation in the Spring of 1949 and he wanted to procure a location for use at that time. Councilman Osborn moved the matter be referred to the City 'Manager or investiga- tion. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and carried. p CI' • OPENINCT B±D. 4:/ is - ywere presented and read for the project on ay Fam Island, as follows: From idcGuire and Hester - - - - - - - - - Accompanied by a certified check in amount of installing a sanita 947. 500. From Associated Electrical & Mechanical Co. 64,640.83 Accompanied by a Bid Bond in amount of - - 8,464. The Bids were referred to the r'ity Engineer for computation. sewer HEARINGS: • 5 President Branscheid announced that the hearing on the formation of the Day Farm island Oewer Assessment District would now come on. He thereupon called upon Er. Ernest A. Wilson, Special Counsel in the matter, who explained the entire situation to the large gathering of 'Bay Farm island residents who were present in the Council Chamber for the hearing. nr. Wilson stated that these proceedings have been especially designed for the particular problem existing on Day Farm Island, pointing out that by reason of the difficult problem confronting the City because of the wet ground on which the sewer would have to be laid, it was deemed advisable to devise a snecial proceedings by which the sewer could be laid more economically. He stated that the City has already undertaken a job for the benefit of the island residents in the laying of the main line sewers - at a cost of 261,000. He suggested that in the absence of that expenditure, this project would not now be pending because it weuld be impossible for the island to provide its own sewers. As to the property included within the .Assessment District, Wilson indicated that the area selected is that which, from all considerations, will be benefited by the work to be dune. He indicated the type of property on the Island, namely, Highway property, for which the sewers can most economically be laid in the side- walks and the balance of the prooerty on side streets which will require sewer, lines goiwg down the streets to connect to the main line being installed by the City. He stated that regardless of the location of the property in the District with reference to the main line sewer installed by the City, the cost of the sewers - to be installed under these proceedings will be equally spread over the entire area of' the Assessment District. He stated that as to the laterals, it was found that the equities were so nearly alike in all cases that a common rate should be established for all property, and. that this course was followed. Concerning the -boundaries. of the .District, Mr. Wilson stated that•inasmuch as there are no unusually large sized pipes involved in this project, it was deemed advisable not to make remote assessments or assessments based on remote benefits in the outlyin districts. fie outlined the method o financing ' in g used, as follows: The assessment is spread at the outset based on an estimate. -I.ased on going prices andtakinr4 a good fair average of such prices, the estimated coat of the work was 08,000. By devisinpz asystem of baying the contractor in cash for the work to be done, O 1011 bid of r74,000. has been received, which means the assessments may be re- duced by ''iy24,000. before the construction is started. 03 to any surplus of monies over and above the actual cost of construction, Mr. Wilson stated that before work is ordered and before the assessment is confirmed, all assessments are going to be trimmed down in view of the bid. received. He stated that the notice mailed to the property owners was based on the best estimates that could be arrived at but that the true basis of the amount o the assessments to be actually levied is what the actual cost of the work will be and that in view of the lowering of the estimated cost, the assessments will be re-conputed and after the work is ordered, the assessment to be confirmed will be reduced by the amount of the saving, plus the reduced incidental expenses which will also go down at to same time. 3i1is will then be sent out while the work is in on and the property owner will be given a period. of time within wpich to pay the assessment. This will be either a period of 30 or 60 days be- cause the contractor has to receive his mone y. from the cash collections made, or from the sale of bends. As to the 5010 of bonds, Lr. Wilson stated that normaaly the bonds would be counted about LO: were the contractor required to be paid in the form of an Ussesament for bonds at tne end of the job. Followin the cash collections, the bonds will be sold competitively and they. should sell for pi as the entire City of Klamedu wiii stand behind those bonds and insure 111 payment. r. glson pointed out that in the case of any piece of proper y ,soin to bonds the pr.00edure would be as follows: The bonds are provided to 111 collected over a period of 15 years and they will be issued only in the total anount of unpaid assessments. All those assessments will constitute as trust fund back of the bonds. Each assessment that is unpaid. will be divided into 15 installments and will be collected on the City Tax Rolls and. collected on. the City tax bills with a reducing amount of interest as the annual payments are made. If there are any delinquencies, the City will make a loan to the fund; the bondholder sets his money when it is due, and the City gets its money back through the ultimate redemption of the de- linquency. It this point all written communications received in connection with this matter were read - followinz the reading of which President Brunscheid invited anybody who wished to do so to address the Council on. the subject. Mr. E. K. Sturgis, Kttorney at Law, representinE SOliO 135 protestants who had filed petitions of protest with the Council, addressed the Council on behalf of his clients. He stated that the people of hay Farm Island are not protesting asainst the installation of the sewer system, reconizing that sewers are essential and that the Olty is confronted with a tough problem ih making this installation. - he stated that the basis of their pretests was the unreasonable cost of the sewer system, 'lulfltiflfl out that sewers will cost about6.00 per front foot. He stated. that none of the normal underwriting channels would make a commitment on the bonds for this project and that this was the reason. that more bids were not received . He stated that he knew 01 3 more bids which would have been in if the underwrit.ig companies had been willing to commit themselves. He stated the reason they would not commit themselves was that the cost is excessive and the underwriting security unsound. Further, he stated that the time is extended over too long a period and the rate of interest is wrong. 00. Sturgis said that in all his experience with assessment district work he had never kno11 n.. of a sewer assessment to be as hir4h as this one and that 111 his opinion this whole matter should be much more carefully 11000301 101100 and checked to see if there were ways to reduce costs. He stated that his clients felt that much acreage in the background is waiting for these sewers to o in so the owners may subdivide their properties and connect up with the sower, and they feel therefore that hoe district should be much mere extensive. He stated there was a great deal of feelin about the assessments themselves by reason of the fact that there has been no distinction made between property with a sewer now in front of the premises and that which has to have a sewer constructed in front of the property. MT. Sturgis dwelt at length upon the matter of the validity of the proceedings from a legal standpoint and indicated that his clients were prepared to initiate subh proceeding::s as might be necessary to place this question before the proper court. He stated that what the people on Bay Farm island want is for the City to abandon. these proceedinE;s; they want the Council to investigate every possibility 14 of building the sewers more cheaply.. Mr. Sturgis concluded his remarks by statin ••-that, in his opinion, there were good legal grounds upon which the City could be stopped from doirne this work at this hig» . cost but that his clients do not want to do this. What they are asking is that the work be stopped now and that a different plan be worked out which will bring the cost down to a reasonable level. Councilman Jones suggested that the petition submitted by Mr. Sturgis' client- sets forth quite a number of points and he felt :they. Should be discussed in detail by the Council et this meeting. He therefore asked that the Council proceed to take up the points of the petition, point by point, in order that each member might be made more familiar with the entire situation. - President hranscheid thereupon requested. the Clerk to read the first point made by the protestants which had to no with the invalidity of the proceedings by reason of the failure of the Council to comply with certain provisions of the State Constitution. 1r. Wilson discussed the legal aspects of this situation in full, outlining the origin, purpose and intent of the Constitutional provisions and the subseeuent legislation which makes possible the use of other methods to accomplish the same result. He summarized his discussion of this• point by stating that the section was not intended to create a greater limitation on Charter Cities than is imposed on 6th Class Cities and offered it as his opinion that a Charter City is not re- quired to comply with the proceedings outlined in the Constitution, but in lieu thereof, may comply with any provision contained in the investigation lict, either by the health Officer method or on petition signed by 5-Q(:, of the property owners. "3" - Objections to the extent of the district on the :rounds that it does not include property which will be benefited by the construction of the sewer. This was also discussed by Mr. Wilson who stated that the district is approximately within the boundaries tentatively determined by the Engineer. He stated that he did not consider that any property other than- that included within the district will be benefited because the maximum sized pipe is 8 inches. Mr. Froerer stated he would like to supplement Mr. Wilson's statement with a few• remarks concerning the design of the sewer system - which was rather difficult be- cause the topography of the country requires that the sewage be pumped. He stated that by reason of this fact the economics of operation were involved'and that the operation of the pumping station was very expensive - pointing out that the pumping station on hay Farm Island was constructed at a cost of 37,000. and that it is now ready for use. Mr. Froerer stated that a very extensive. study had been made of all matters of cost and methods of operation involved in the construction of this sewer system and that the present plan was, in the opinion of the Engineer, that best suited to the needs o-f this particular territory. ouncilman Jones queried as to whether additional sewers will have to be built to serve areas which cannot be served by the proposed sewers. Mr. Froerer an- swered Mr. Jones' inquiry by statin; that hay Farm Island has a peculiar situa- tion. He stated that the City has an ordinance which_ requires anybody subdividing Property to install all improvements such as streets, curbs, gutters, sewers, lights, water and as lines, etcetera. He pointed out that on Bay Farm Island the property has not been subdivided and therefore all these improvements are lacking, so that it has become necessary to set up an assessment district for such improve- ments - in this case, sowers. He also stated that the City has gone as far as it • can legally go in its contribution to the sewer system for the Island and concluded • his remarks with the statement that in the event Bay Farm. Island properties are subdivided, the subdivider will be required to provide all the improvements he had • mentioned before the lots can be sold. "0" - Dealing with the costs and expenses of the proposed sewer - Mr. Wilson stated • that in his opinion no property is sufficiently valuable to justify its use for residential purposes unless it is capable of paying for a sewer system. He stated . that he was quite sure that the property on Bay :Tam Island would not have been capable of paying for a sewer system. but that if it cannot pay for a collection • system it is not sufficiently valuable to justify its continuation as a residential • district and should be zoned against residential use. He stated that, in his opinion, this property will increase in market value by several times the cost of the sewer system and stated that he nod never seen a sewer system, regardless of its cost, that was not cheaper for the property than a private disposal system. Mr. Sturgis stated that •from his knowledge of assessment district proceedings, the theory behind any assessment is that the property will receive some benefit from it but that in this case the benefits to be derived are entirely dispropor- tionate to the cost and that the property on 3 y Farm Island much of which is still acreage, cannot bear this load. Mr. Whitney, City ,ttorney, stated that he would like to point out that within the past three years numerous deleations from 30 y Farm island have culled on the City Manaer and requested the installation of sewers on the Island. He stated they were informed that such sewers could be installed only through the formation 0.1 an ,essessment District and that the installation. would be relatively expensive. He further pointed out that a large delegation appeared with codns-1 before the City Council demanding that proceedings be undertaken to construct the sewers and that at that time thd attorney representin the property owners stated that these People were not asking "something for nothing" but were willing to pay the cost of the sewer installation. - Ob' cting to the proposed improvements on the grounds that the property will not be benefited to the extent of the proposed cost thereof. This portion of the subject had been discussed in connection with point "C". "E" - Objectin to the extent of the work to be done and particularly to the con- struction of a double sewer o itland Drive. • Mr. Froerer pointed oat that lalitland Drive is not now a State Highway and has not been for more than a year. He stated there was a very careful investigation made 111 the matter and it was found that it would be considerable more expensive to put one line down the center of liaitland Drive digging through the rock fill and then putting 30-foot laterals to each side 01 the street rather than runnin one line down each side street and butting in the foot laterals now provided for. Idrs. Lillian Euler of Garden Road asked whether or not the construction of the sewer would be reflected in the to bill as an added improvement to the property. She stated that all of the people on the Island wonted the sewers but wonted to pay e reasonable price for them and requested that if the assessment is going to be shown on the tax bill, the City value the land at a higher. figure. - Providing for use of any excess assessment for maintenance purposes. Mr. Wilson stated that if the excess was in such an amount es to justify its re- fun dfrom an economical standpoint, this would be done. Otherwise, it would be used, the amount would be so small and woJid be so used only because of the fact that it would cost toe much to make the refund. member of the audience asked how mach it would cost to connect to the sewer. Mr. Froerer answered this question, that the present plan provided for sewers to property line and that the cost of the connection from that point to the present outlet in the building would have to be borne by the property owner . and that he had no means of knowing what the cost of this work might be. Mr. De Celle of Say Farm island inquired about the matter of connecting the house to the sewer, statin that 'pon contacting the Engineer's office, he was told that the charge for this service to his broperty would be S80., He pointed out that the charge for .a similar service within the City proper where mocodamized streets and sidewalks had been installed was $30. and he wanted to know why tills difference in chare. Mr. Freerer 'answered this question, stating that the lateral which. he had just finished discussing•with the preceding questioner is a different one than Mr. DeCelle had in mind, and that the statement made by Mr. DeCelle was precisely correct. He stated that some 25 years ago the charge for installing a lateral by the City was set by the unicipal Code but that by reason of nir. DeCelle's incuiry to the En- gineering Department, they had made an investigation of this matter and had found that the e08t of putting in laterals ix. the City of flameda was 130. without paving and that, including the caving, the average lateral cost was '155. he pointed out that on that premises, the prices given by the firms bidding on the job this evening are very. equitable, and that it is the purpose and intent of the Council to correct this situation immediately. Mrs. Mecortney inquired why this work had to be done when all materials and lab are at top prices. President 3runscheid stated that there are no indicatioas that prices are going to drop - that while the City has waited several years, prices have gone up. Councilman Osborn stated that he has sat on the Council for some years and 011 several occasions people of Bay Farm Island have come before the Council requesting that it tuka action in the construction 01' a sewer system, and describing the un- satisfactory sanitary conditions on the island. He pointed out that these proceed- ings have been accelerated because it is the desire of the Council to set the sewers installed and in operation br,fore the next rainy season sets in. President Branscheid stated he was very glad to see the deep interest displayed by . the people of Bay Farm island in this matter. He stated that SOE,e matters had been. introduced whicn will have to be studied and therefore the Council could come to no condlusion tonight. He stated the Council will give this matter its most earnest and serious consideration and study. Councilman Jones thereupon moved the hearire; on these proceedings be continued to October 5, 1946, at the hour of 8:00 P.IH. The motion was seconded by Councilnan Sweeney and unanimously curriech REPORTS 02 uoidi=Eai... o. fro m the City Manager, recaamending that the bid of eyering Motor Company for furnishing a two-door sedan, be rejected and that he be authorized to purchase a more suitable automobile in the open market. Councilman Jones moved the Ci y Manager's recaamendation be accepted; that the bid be rejected, the check be returned t the unsuccessful bidder and that the City Manager be authorized to purchase the desired automobile in the open market. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the followlng vote. Ayes: (5) . Noes: None. Absent: None. V' 7. From the City Lanaer, recaamending that E. H. R gers, Building Inspector, be permitted to attend the Convention of the Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference, to be held at Sacramento, from October 11 to 15, 1948, and the sum of 45. be appropriated for his expenses. Councilman Sweeney moved the City Manager's recommendation be adopted; that Mr. Rogers be authorized to attend the specified convention and be allowed for his •expenses. The motion was seconded by Council Anderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. .Ayes: (5) . Noes: None. Absent: None.' SY/ From the Public Utilities Board, requesting that Mr. Frank McClintock, member of L30 Board, be granted a three-weeks' leave of absence from the State, beginning September 23, 1948. Councilman Jones moved the request of the Public Utilities 3oard be granted and .Mr. Frank McClintockbe allowed the designated leave of absence from the State. The motion was seconded. by Councilman Ssnderson and unanimously carried. 9:" From the City Planning Soard recommending denial of the petition for the reclassification of certain property situated on the northwest corner of Poru Street and Lincoln Avenue, from the •3" Dwelling District to the "D" Commercial District. Councilman. Osborn moved this matter be put over for further consideration by the Council, The motion was seconded by Councilman riderson and carried. 10. From the City Manaer, recemmending that the Alameda MUnicipal Code be re- vised to provide for conformity to present prices concerning the cost of install- ing sanitary sewer -house connections and other rogulations covering this matter. This matter was referred to "Introduction of Ordirninces." INTRODUCTIeN U DIERNCHS: 11. "Ordinance No.._ hew Series .An Ordinance Amendinp; Section 6-223 uf Erticle 2, Chapter 2, Title VT, of the Alameda Municipal Code." This proposed ordinance concerns the fees or connecting sewers. Councilman Jones moved this matter be deferred until the hearing on the bay Farm Island Sewer System matter is concluded. Following some discussion as to the propriety of introdubing the ordinance at this time in view of the pending proceedings, Councilman Sweeney seconded the motion 01 Councilman Jones and it was unanimously carried. gLUTIONS: 12. The following ,resolution was introduced. by UounciLo: Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution. No. 3825 URGING THE DISTRICT ENGINEER, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 1 ISSUE PERMICTS FOR A c&n3aRATIoN CEUSEWAY AND TUBE CROSSING SAN FRI!ii,CISCO BAY £I r- THE. vicINITy oF AFCMY STREET IN SAN' FRANCTSCO TO TUE SOUTHERLY LIMITS ALAYLDA, FOR LOUR TRAFFIC 1...J.oAE0 En TUBES UNDER THE ESTaARY, ,AND FOR TUDE UNDER THE OAKLAT"''SD ESTUARY ADJACENT TO ANC WEST OF THE EXISTING POSEY TUBE, CROSSING THE ESTUERY THE VICINITY•OF WEBSTER STREET, OAKLAND." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded. by Councilman Sweeney and on roil call carried by the followin vote. Ayes: Councilmen. Rnderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and. President Branscheid, (5) . Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 13. The followin resolution was introduced by Gouncilman Jones, who moved its adoption: "Resolution. No. '3826 DESIGEATILG CARE fKUERLE, CITY MANAGER, AS THE CITY OFFICIRL TO PREPARE AND FILE WITH TEE STATE CONTROLLER THE ANNUAL STREET REPORT AS PROVIDED BY SECTIONS 2151-2155 02 THE STREETS AND HIGHWAY'S CODE 02 THL STATE OF CALIFORNIA." The motion to adopt said resolution. was seconded bei Councilman Osborn, and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: hone. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and based. . 14. The following resolution was introduced by :Councilman Sweeney, who moved adoption: 'Resolution Lo. 3827 ABOLISHING THE POSITION' OF "JANTTOR" AND CREATING THE POSITION OF "LABORER" IN THE CITY HALL DEPARTMENT 02 THE CITY OF ALAMEDA, PKESCRIBING THE DUTIES ARD 2IKING ThE SALARY THEREOF." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Osborn and on roll call carrie d. by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen. Anderson,-jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: 1.;one. Absent: "Mae. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. Councilman SEeeney asked for an explanation. of this matter and the City Manager stated that by reason. of George Kreuckel's retirement it would be more economical to replace him wdth a "Laborer" rather than a "Janitor". 15. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3828 ADOPTING SPECIFICATIONS FOR FURNISHING NINE 9 NEW 1948 OR 1949. TWO-DOR SEDANS TO THE. CITY 02 ALKEDA FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, CALLING FOR BIDS AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE SAME." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by . the following vote. yes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. Upon inquiry of Councilman Anderson, City Manager Froerer stated bids are being asked on the 9 automobiles for the Police Department because it is definitely established that it will take a number of months before delivery can be made on the entire number. lio pointed out that the acquisition of these cars does not mean the addition of 9 oars to the present Police Department fleet, but that they will be exchanged for automobiles now in use. He also stated it is greatly to the advantage of the City to make this exchange of cars because of the mileao which has been run up on the cars now in use and the increased trade-in value at this time rather than later. In answer to a further question, he stated that the cars are now gettins about 100,000 miles before being turned in. 16. The follOwing resolution was introduced by Councilman Os�ori, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3829 SUBSTITUTING NAME 02 CARL FROERER L THE PLACE AND STEAD OF DON C Id MIELAK AS CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY 02 KEAMEDA AS AGTHOKIMED AGENT OF THE CITY OF' ALAMEDA IN' CONNECTION WITH PENDING APPLICATIONS TO STATE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FUR STATE ASSISTANCE IN DEFRAYING COST 02 PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS." 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 Eranscheid, (5) . Noes: 'None. .Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 17. The following resolution . was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adoption: 148 1 "Resolution No. 3830 ACCEPTING CONTRIBUTION OF $185,500.00 FROM THE COUNTY 02 ALAMEDA TO 'HELP DEFRAY COST 02 IMPROVEMENT 02 PACIFIC HVENUE AND LINCOLN VENUE 3ETWEEN LAIR STREET AND EIGHTH STREET." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: (5) Councilmen Anderson, Jonos, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 18. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3831 wrrapayiya.NG APPROVED APPLICATION TO STATE DIRECTOR 02 FINANCE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ALALEDA FOR STETE ASSISTANCE IN DEFRAYING COST. O STREET AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PLANS (PROJET RO. 2 ) The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn,' Sweeney and President BranScheid, (5).. Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 19. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3832 WITHDRAWING APPROVED APPLICATION TO STATE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE ORI BEHALF OF TEE CITY OF ALAMEDA FOR STATE ASSISTANCE IR' DEFRAYING COST OF STREET AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PLAYS (PROJECT NO. ." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Osborn and on roll call carried by the following vote. yes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and i-resident Branscheid, (5) . Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 20. inc foilowdng resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adoption: 'Resolution Lo. 3833 1TT4ailAwia- APPROVED 11(1 TO STATE DIRECTOR 02 FINANCE OR BEHALF OF THE CITY 0$ ALAMEDA FON STATE ASSISTANCE IN DEFRAYING COST OF STREET ,ZIUD HIGHWAY =ROVEMENT PLANS (PROJECT NO. 4)." 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 Eranscheid, (5) . Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President „declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 21. The followingresolution was introduced by CounciThlan Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3234 WITHDRAWING APPROVED APPLICATION. TO STATE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE r- BEHALF 02 THE OF ALAMEDA FOR STATE ASSISTANCE In DEFRAYING COST OF PLANS FOR REOONSTRUCTION OF WASHINGTON' PARK. PROJECT L. 47-7)." The motion to adopt said resolution. was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the toliowin vote. Ayes: aounoilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5) . Noes: None. Absent: °None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 22. The toilowin1 resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "esolution No. 3835 wiTliawING APPROVED SUPPLEEZNTAL APPLICATION TO STATE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ALAiEDA FOR STATE ASSISTANCE IN DEFRAYING COST 02 PLANS FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND EXTENSI 02 'W.ASASINGTON PARK. (PROJECT NO. The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the followiwg vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Tones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Eranscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 23. The followins resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn who moved its adoption: olution No. 3836 wITI]i)RkvaNG APPROVED APPLICATION TO STATE DIRECTOR U FINANCE Oh NERALF OF THE CITY 02 Al,WENDA FOR STATE ASSISTANCE IN DEFRAYING COET u2 PLIZS 2UR RECONSTRUCTION' 02 LINCOLN PARK. (PROJECT NO. 47-8)." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call parried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and. President Branscheid, (). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said. resolutioo . duly adopted and passed. 24. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman inderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution. No. 3837 WITELDRAWING A La2PROVD APPCATIO TO STATE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE aE BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ALADiEDA FOR STATE _ASSISTANCE IN DEFRAYING COST 02 PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION 02 IsEPROVEEENTS 1111131 PARE. ±00 NO. 47-9) ." • 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: hone. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 25. The followin2; resolution was introduced Councilman aweeney, who moved it adoption: "Resolution 110. 381 WIEi'DJ.IHG APPROVED APPLICATION TO STATE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ANANIEDA FOR STATE ASSISTANCE IN' DEFRAYING CO IN GF MCKINLES OT PLANS TO Y RA:Rh. (PROJECT NO. 47-10)." Inc motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the followins vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Eranscheid, (5). floes : None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 26. The following resolution was introduc,,d by Councilman Jones, who moved its adoption: ."Resolution No. 3839 WITHDRAWING APTOVED APPLICATION TO STATE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE OR BEHALF 31 THE CITY OF AfLAR FOR STATE ASSISTANCE IN DEFRAYING COST OF PIRNS FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF FRALKLIN PARK. (PROJECT NO. 47-11).' The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the followinz vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the 1-resident declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 27. The followin • resolution was introduced by Councilman Osbo rn, who moved its adoption: .fumfimffmff,ffvfifaAs,..-Mfxmf,s.,,fWff:IM,fesfrMOf!RA......, ...,,efffpg,TRAWYM,,,,ORAMfm"..M4f. 150 "Resolution No. 3840 WI1HDRAV1IN0. APPROVED APPLICATION TO STATE DIREGTOR OF 'FINANCE OL EEHALF 02 THE CITY OF ALAMEDA FOR STATE ASSISTANCE IN DEFRAYING COST 02 PLANS FOR IEPROVEMENT OF GODFREY PARK. (PROJECT NO. 47-13)." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call curried 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. 28. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its adoption: Triie elution.. No. 3841 RESGIDiNG REseLUT.LuLs LUJERED 3200, 3201, 3202, 3231, 3232, 3233, 3234, 3235, 3237 AND 3505 Al.,,'J.,T1ITJ lu A:xEICAlleLS To sif,.iT.E DIREOPOR U2 FINANCE _OR STATE AasIST,ieE IN DEFAnYING CU-T 02 PUBEIC ,IALS PROJECTS." The motion to adept, said resolution was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call curried b th e following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney ana President 3ranscheid, (5) . Noes: Lone. Absent: Lone. Thereupon the President declareu said resolution duly adopted ,Ind passed. ORDINANCES POR PASSAGE: 29. "Ordinance No. 942 New Series Authorizing Lease to Loop Lumber & Mill Company, a Corporation, of Certain Real Property of the City of Alameda." CounciLman.Osborn meved the ordinance be adopted as read. The motion was seconded. by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Council men Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5) . Noes: None. Absent: None. 30. "Ordinance No. 94 New Series An Ordinance Reclassifying Property uy Adding Section 43 to Ordinance L. 725, New Series." Councilman Anderson ivieved the ordinance be adopted as read. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councile men,Anderson, Jones, Osborn, SA$eeney and. President Sranscheid, (5) . Noes; None.. • AbSent: None. FILING: 31. Financial Statement - Goodell Dyers & 00. y of Alameda, as of August 31, 1948. 32. Two itemized Lists of Claims against the City of Alameda and the several de- partments thereof, in the total amounts as follows, 'were presented to the 'city' Council at this meeting: List as of September 21, 1948 :- General Departments, ,.51833.64; Police 3epartment,2,083.11; Fire Department, 414.34; Street De- partment, 3,201.79; Health Department, $1,167.69; First Aid Department, 29.47; Recreation DePartment, 1,043.04; Park Department, •11,778.98; • Golf Course De- partment, 5876.32; Social Service Department, 179.79; Parkins Tdeter Operational. Fund, :24.15; Store Department, $1,197.92; Pound Department, 40.06; Civil Service Department $20.02; East Say Municipal. Utility District Fund,- 14,007.66; Traffic Safety Fund, $308.72; ....Cs Tax ho. 1 Fund, $71.23; as Tax No. 2 Fund, ;:33.33; Special Street Lighting Fund, $3,152.15; Say Farm island Sewer Fund, 3,2413.16, Longfellow Park. Improvement Fund, 199. 56; Special. Public Health Fund, 4,687.56. List as of September 28, 1948: General Departments, 569.16. Councilman one moved the bills as itemized in the Lists of Claims filed with the City Clerk an September 21 and September 28, 1948, and presented to the Council at this time, be allowed and paid. The motio.rTwas seconded. -by Coundilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the followin vote, Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jonas,• Osborn, weeney end President 3ransc1eid, (5).. Noes: 'one. 1.,,bsent: None. ADJOUREIENT: 33. There being no further business to come before the meetins, the Council ad- journed to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, -)ctober 5, 1948, at 3:00 o'clock.