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1947-06-30 Regular CC MinutesADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING. OF THE COUNCIL OF TIE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 30, 1947 The meeting convened at 7:30 P. U. with President Branscheld prestrAing. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and Presi- dent Branscheid, (5), were noted present. Absent: T-one. MINUTES: 1. The minutes of the regular meeting held June 17, 1947, were approved as transcribed. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: 2. A letter was presented, addressed to Mayor Branscheid, and containing the sig- natures of seventeen residents of the area adjacent to Lincoln Park, protesting against the noise of the loudspeaker used in, connection with the night baseball games. Following some discussion of this matter among, members of the Council, President Branscheid stated that if there were no objections, he would refer the matter to the City Manager for his investigation, with the request that he take such action as he might deem necessary to curtail the noise mentioned and remedy the situation. to the satisfaction of the neighbors. 3';' From the City Manager and Chief of Police, submitting their Affidavit concern- ing the expenditures out of the Police Secret Fund of the City during the period from December 31, 1946, to June 30, 1947, in accordance with provisions of Section 17-11 of the Charter of the City of Alameda. The Affidavit was ordered filed. 4( From Mayor :,ranscheid, nominating Mr. Clarence J. Fobmann to the office of member of the City Planning Board for the term commencing July 1, 3947, and expir- ing June 30, 1952. The matter was referred to "Resolutions." 5: From E. 9. Rogers, Building Inspector, recommending that a permit be issued to Foley Burk to conduct a Carnival for one week, beginning June 30, 1947, on property known as the parking lot of Bethlehem Shipyards, situated on the east side of Webster Street. Councilman Jones moved the permit be granted to Foley Burk to operate their show for the time and at the place designated in their request. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and carried. RESOLUTIONS: 6. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who ],-Td its adoption.: "Resolution No. 3568 Appointing i,ember of the City Planning -Board." The Notion to adopt, said resolution was seconded by Councilman Jones and on poll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Liranscheld, (5). Noes: None. Absent: :one. Thereupon the Presi- dent declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 7. The following adoption: olution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its "Resolution No. 3569 Transferring :50.00 from Lisceflaneous General Fund, 70-b, to Account, 90. 144 (City Attorney) ." 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. O. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved i adoption: .•• ,• 11. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its adoption: .• "Resolution No. 3570 Transferring ,75.00 from Miscellaneous General Fund, 70-b, to Account No. 46 (City Clerk)." 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. 9. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: Transferring "Resolution No. 3571 1,700. from itiscellaneous General Fund, ‘,7 -b, to Account No. 28 (City Council)." 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). Nocs: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 10. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: 1111 , elution No. 3572 Transferring ,p522.06 from Encinal Avenue improvement Fund to the General Fund." 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. "Resolution No. 3573 Transferring , 5,000. from the General 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, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 12. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3574 TransferrinF T25,000. from the General i''und to the Cash Basis Fund." 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. 13. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3575 Transferring ri3,294.79 from Initiative Relief 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, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 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. 3576 Transferring ';596.80 from SubaqueoUs Tunnel Fund to the General Fund." 4 M) 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 l3ranscheid, (3). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 15. The following adoption: lution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved "Resolution No. 3577 Transferring 0,000. from Federal Post War Planning Fund No. 1 (Sewer Plan - Bay Farm Island) to the Capital Outlays Fund." ts The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded. by Counct1man 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. 15. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its adoption: "Resolution. No. 3578 Transferring 27.00 from Encinal Avenue Sanitary Sewer Fund to 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, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 17. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman C born, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3579 Transferring ,125.00 from Mscellaneous General Fund, 70-b, to Account No. 00-a (Social Service)." 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. 18. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved adoption: II R esolution No. 3580 Transferring N14,845.51 from Parking Wketer Operation Fund to the Capital Outlays 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 Osborn who moved i adoption: "Resolution No. 3581 Transferring ,:,,7,154.49 from Parking leter Fund to the Capital Outlays 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. Concerning the last two resolutions, Councilman Jones raised the question as to whether or not he was correct in understanding that all the receipts from the parking meters were to be kept in a separate fund - and if so, why was the money being transferred to the Capital Outlays Fund. Mr. McMillan explained that these transfers represented a repayment to the Capital Outlays Fund of monies loaned to purchase and operate the parking meters and that as soon as the entire loan has been repaid, the receipts from the parking meters will be maintained in a separate fund. 20. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3582 Creating Two Temporary Positions of Documentary Clerks in the Police Department of the City of Alameda and Fixing Salaries Thereof." 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. BILLS: 21. An itemized List of Claim against the City of Alameda and the several departments thereof, in the total amounts as follows, was presented to the Council at this rooting: General Departments, ,;;,2,588.90; Civil Service Department, ;10.; Pound Department, 20.48; Police Department, ;1,009.09; Fire Department, .?2,181.30; Recreation Department, p553.13; Health Depart- ment, •273.39; Park Department, '234.71; Street Department, y1,103.75; Golf Course Department, q1,403.63; Store Department, 352.33; Social Service Department, w220.04; East Bay runicipal Utility District Fund, IY3,981.16; Parking Meter Operations Fund, ;;24.08; Broadway Storm Drain Pund , ''69 • , 50. Sales Tax Accrual Fund, 1,068.36: Special Fire Alarm System r Fund, A82.01; Encinal Avenue Sanitary Sewer Fund, 0_67.30: Street Improve- ment, 360.65; Planning and Engineering Fund, :.163.56. Councilman Jones moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on June 30, 1947, and presented to the Council at this time, 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: None. ADJOURNELENT: 22. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, July 1, at 0:00 P. M.