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1948-11-16 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF TEE COUNCIL CF TEE CITY CF ALA8DA HELD TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 16 1948 The meeting convened at 800 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 November 3, 1243, and of the adjourned regular meeting held November 9, 1943, were approved as transcribed. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIUS: 2: From Harold A. Best and Thomas O'D. Buckley, owners, and E. J. 12:cah and. D. L. Goforth, subdividers, of Tract No. 903, situated in the west end of the City, mak- ing application for the disposal of sewage from this Tract and stating they are ready to immediately start construction of forty-five homes in this area, subject to assurance that the City will be able to accept sewage from this property. Councilman Jones moved the matter be referred to the City Manager and City Engineer for study and report. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and carried. 3' Alameda Chapter, The Womeris Christian Temperance Union, protesting the sale of objectionable comic books and magazines to small children, adolescents and 'teen-agers. Councilman Anderson moved this matter be referred to the City Manager to learn what types of comic books are available to the young people of Alameda and to report back his findings. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. 41-' From Fernside Marina Homeowners Association, requesting that remedial measures be taken to eliminate the traffic hazard at the intersection of Fernside Boulevard and Versailles Avenue, and also recommending that a study be made of traffic condi- tions at Fernside Boulevard and High Street. President Branscheid asked the City Manager to report on this matter. Mr. Froerer stated that following an investigation by the Police Department of the first situa- tion referred to, the Police Chief had recommended the installation of stop signs at the intersection of Fernside Boulevard and Versailles Avenue, as requested in this communication, and that an ordinance has been prepared for introduction at this meeting. MT. Froerer stated, further, that the matter of the installation. of traffic signals at Fernside Boulevard and High Street has not been given .. any particular study as yet but if it is desired that he do so, he will request that an investigation be made. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: v' 5. Gottstein addressed the Couneil regarding traffic conditions on Webster Street adjacent to Posey Tube. He stated that he particularly objected to the practice indulged in by many drivers of going in the back road at Webster Street and coming out at Tynan Avenue and Webster Street and. funneling into the Tube-bound traffic ahead of those who have waited in line for long periods of time to get into the Tube. He also pointed out that the traffic coming in on Atlantic Avenue and cutting into the Webster Street traffic in the morning creates a very hazardous condition, stat- ing that this does not occur at night by reason of the fact that there is a traffic officer on duty. Councilman Sweeney stated he was thoroughly in accord with what Mr. Gottstein had to say and suggested the matter be turned over to the City Manager and l'olice De- partment, with roquests for recommendations for regulation of traffic at these points. President Branscheid thereupon referred the matter to the City Manager and. Chief of Police with the request that they "lake a study of the situation. 0=TIPG OF BIDS: 6Y Bids were presented and read for the furnishing of 1 New 1949 Two-Door, 6 or 3 Cylinder Sedan, to replace Police Car No. 3, in accordance with Specifications and Provisions therefor, No. MS 11-48-18, as follows 172 From. Codiga Motors Cash Balance 1,208.80 Accompanied by certified check in amount of - - - 120.83 From Morris Landy Motors Cash Balance - - - 700.00 Accompanied by ca hier/s check in amount of - - 70.00 From Morris Landy L[otors Cash Balance - 780.00 Accompanied by cashier's check in amount of - - 78.00 The bids were referred to the City Manager and City Attorney for study and report. 7. Bids were presented and read for the furnishing of 1 New 1949 Station Wagon to the Recreation Department of the Gib-J. of Alameda, in accordance with Specifica- tions and Provisions therefor, 1:o. MS 11-48-19, as follows: From Codiga Motors Cash Balance - Accompanied by certified check in amount of - - 185.73 From Morris Landy Motors - - - - Cash Balance 1,550.00 Accompanied by cashier's check in amount of - - 155.00 From Jack Erwin Motors Cash Balance 1,.551.35 160.00 Accompanied by certified check in amount of The bids were referred to the City M r and City Attorney for study and report. REPORTS OF CULITTEES: 8. From the City Manager, concerning the deletion of service after 8:21 P. E. by the Key System of its bus line No. 71, to Bay Farm Island, stating that a meeting had been held between seven residents of Bay Farm Island, Ur, Harold Crew of the Key System and himself. Supplementing his communication on this matter, Mr. Froerer stated that the. Bay Farm Island residents felt that under the circumstances the "Owl Schedule" which the Key System will endeavor to install, is about all they could reasonably re- quest at the present time. He pointed out also that upon communicating with the Public Utilities Commission concerning the arbitrary change of schedule, he was informed that the Key System is at liberty to remove schedules without consulting the Public utilities Commission. 9. From the City I anager, with regard to the attendance of Mayor Branscheid and and himself at the conference of the American Municipal Association in Washington, D. C. He requested that 900. be appropriated for their expenses and that permis- sion be granted for them to he absent from the State from December 9, through De- cember 21, 1948. Councilman Jones commented that this a very important meeting inasmuch as it will deal with the Federal Housing situation and stated he felt it was quite necessary that the City be represented. He thereupon moved the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted; that the sum of :200. be appropriated to defray expenses of the trip and permission be granted for them to absent themselves from the State for the period specified. The motion was seconded by Councilman Osborn and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn and Sweeney, (4). Noes None . Not Voting: President 3ranscheid, 4). Absent: None. 10. y/ From the City Manager stating that J. Henry Harris, Contractor for the im- provement of Longfellow Park, has completed all of the work in connection with Specifications therefor No. PW 3-48-2, with the exception of the installation of the tennis court lighting system. Mr. Froerer recommended that the contractor be granted an extension of time to March 1, 1949, for the completion of this portion of the project and that the part already completed be accepted now. Asked for an explanation of this matter, City Manager Froerer stated that the recom- mendations were made as a matter of fairness to the contractor who was at no fault in not being able to get the required materials for the tennis court lighting system Councilman Sweeney moved the adoption of the recommendations. 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). :Toes: :Tone. Absent : None. Councilman Jones commented on the Dedicatory Exercises held at Longfellow Park last Sunday and stated that, in his opinion, Longfellow Park is a very definite credit to the City of Alameda and that Ralph Jones, Landscape Architect, and all those having to do with the planning of the Park should be informed of the appre- ciation of the Council of the fine work done. He stated he felt that when the park rehabilitation program is completed, Alameda will have one of the finest park systems in the area. 11. From Mayor Branscheid, nominating Mr. Henry Lewis Mathewson to the office of member of the Social Service Board for a term commencing Ju1 1, 1948, and expiring June 30, 1951. The matter was referred to "Resolutions." 12 From a Comrittee of the Alameda Municipal Civil Service Employees Association, concerning the resolution affecting outside employment of City personnel and thank- ing the Council for the opportunity to express its views and discuss the subject. The communication was order d filed. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: 13. Councilman Osborn i_troduced the following ordinance, after which it was laid over under provision of,Ilaw and the Charter: "Ordinance :No. New Series An Ordinance Amending Section 17-432 of the Alameda Municipal Code by Adding Subdivision (27) Thereto." UNFINISHED BTJSINESS : 14% The following three matters were presented for action: The City Planning Board's recommendation to deny the requested reclassification of property at the northwest corner of Lincoln Avenue and Paru Street from the "B" Dwelling District to the "D" Commercial District - property of Nellie Hollingsworth. lb. The City Planning Board's recommendation to deny the requested rezoning of property known as 2900 Lincoln Avenue from "A" to "A-1" Dwelling District - property of Oscar Sundby. 16. The City Tanning Board's recommendation to deny the requested reclassifica- tion of portions of Tract Yu. 824, from "A" to "A-l" and "3" Dwelling Districts - Best's west end subdivision. Councilman Jones stated that the Council had recently met informally with the Plan- ning Board and ir. L. Deming Tilton, Planning Consultant, and that r. Tilton had been requested to investigate these several matters and report back to the Council. He stated that Hr. Tilt(F1 expected to have something definite to report very shortly and that his recommendations and suggestions may have a decided bearing on the policy in zoning to be adopted by both the Planning Board and the Council. He stated that in view of these circumstances, he felt that all three matters of un- finished business should be continued until Mr. Tilton 's report is in and thereupon made a motion to this effect. The motion was seconded.by Councilman Osborn and carried. RESOLUTIONS: 17. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3883 In Memoriam of Alvin J. Hovey. "WITH PROFOUND SORROW, the Council of the City of Alameda records the death of one of its faithful and greatly esteemed employees, ALVIN J. HOVEY, who served the people of the City of Alameda as a member of the Police Department for more than twenty-two years; "NOW, THEREFORE, 13E IT RESOLVED, that, in recognition of the ldng and stalwart service rendered by OFFICER HOVEY, and his friendly helpfulness whenever called upon, the Council of the City of Alameda hereby expresses its sense of personal loss and its appreciation for his untiring efforts on behalf of the City; "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be spread in full upon the minutes of this meeting, and that a copy thereof be transmitted to the family of OFFICER HOVEY, that it may extend to its members a sincere expression of sympathy and condolence; and "BE IT FURTHER R-ESOLVED that when this meeting of the Council of the City of Alameda adjourns, it shall do so in respect to the memory of ALVIN J. HOVEY." 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. Following the adoption of this resolution, Councilman Anderson stated he felt it would be entirely appropriate for the Council to prepare and adopt a similar resolution touching upon the death of Mr. Hugh C. Gallagher. Councilman Anderson stated that while Mr. Gallagher was not an, employee of the City of Alameda, he was a long time resident of the City and for the major portion of his life spent here he was most active in civic affairs and one of the City's outstanding citizens. Councilman Anderson thereupon moved that such a resolution be prepared. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and carried. 18. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3884 Transferring :7,235.34 from Gas Tax 7r 41 Fund to Gas Tax #2 Fund." 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: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 19. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3885 Transferring ,4,000. from Contingent Fund No. 70-b to Pound Department Expense Account No. 27-b, Salary, Extra Help." 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. Councilman Jones asked that the City Manager explain the reasons for this appro- priation. Yr. Froerer stated that upon the recommendation of the Health Department, the City was going to undertake the clearing out of all stray dogs from the housing projects throughout the City and it would be necessary to put another man on to handle this work. Councilman Anderson inquired about the ability of the Housing Authority to carry part of this expense. Mr. Froerer answered that the Housing Authority had been contacted and had informed him that it is not authorized to expend money in this manner. Mr. Froerer pointed out also that the man employed to do this work would necessarily be under direct supervision of the Poundmaster. 20. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3886 Dedicating Certain Real Property to Public Use for Street and Highway Purposes." 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 Dranscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent:: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 21. The followigg resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3887 Accepting Option of Purchase of Certain Real Property from August J. Fromm and Mae C. Fromm His Wife, and Consenting to the Recordation Thereof." 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). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. ,o The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. Regulating Outside Occupations of City Employees of the City of Alameda." Councilman Jones requested that this resolution be read in full, which was done. 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. 23. The following resolution. was introduced by Councilman .Sweeney, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3339 Authorizing City Engineer to Cause the Relocation of Trunkline Sewer to Nay Farm Island Acros the San Leandro Channel and to Incur an Additional Obligation of Approximately ,/24,300. Therefor." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, dopes, Osborn, Sweeney and President 73ranscheld, (5). Noes: None. Absent None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. Councilman Sweeney requested an explanation of thi s resolution and City. Manager F'roerer gave a detailed report on the reasons for the relocation of this line. 24. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: Resoiution No. 3390 Authorizing City Manager to Execute ,20aestionnai for :un;cipalities Having Federal Temporary Housing in Their Localities." The notion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll cal] carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Foes : None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and nassed. 25. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3891 Appointing T:ember of the Social Service Board." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman C born 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. 26. The followinc, resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved it adoption: "Resolution. No. 3892 Ordering Payment of Bay Farm Island Sewer Assessments "A" and "B" and Appropriating the Sum of 475.57 from the Capital Outlays Fund Therefor. 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. ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE; 27. "Ordinance No. 945, New Series Authorizing Sale and Exchange of Real Property." Councilman Anderson moved the ordinance be adopted as read. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, FILING: 28. Option of Purchase - From August J. and Mae C. Fromm, for property in the vicinity of Lincoln Avenue and Fifth Street. (5). BILLS: 29. An itemized List of Claims against the City of Alameda and the several departments thereof, in the total amounts as follows, was submitted to the Council at this time: General Departments, 48,252.54; Police Department, c) 396.56; Fire Department, .:,1,274.40; Street Department, c;3,90-4.35; Health Department, cr735.20; First Aid Department, w55.32; Recreation Department, ',396.69; Park Department, _31,027.24; Golf Course Department, 1,190.37; Social Service Department, ;46.80; Store Department, c;)791.22; Pound Department, 40.90; Civil Service Department, ,':;15.; East By Muni- cipal Utility District Fund, ;',2,003.83; Traffic Safety Fund, c143.79; Gas Tax No. 1 Fund, 78.01; Gas Tax No. 2 Fund, p72.65 . Special Street Lighting Fund, c3,529.21; Bay Farm Island Sewer Fund, i1.3.; Special Public Health Fund, ,46.91; Unapportioned Personal Property Tax Fund, ,283.60. Councilman Jones moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on November 16, 1948, and presented to the City Council at this meeting, be allowed and paid. The motion 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. 30. Prior to adjournment, President Branscheid stated that at the next regular meeting of the Council, to be held December 7, the continued hearing on that portion of the Master Plan of the City of Alameda concerning "Freeways and Major Streets" will be called up and that all are invited to be present and discuss any particular point in which they might be interested. ADJOURNMENT: 31. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned in respect to the memories of Alvin J. Hovey and Hugh C. Gallagher, to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, December. 7, 1948, at 8:00 o'clock. Re pec f itted,