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1947-07-01 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR 'MEETING OF FITE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING., JULY 1, - - -.7 - -.. 1947 The rleetin convened at 3:00 I). 17. with President Branscheid presiding. ROLL CALL: The roil was called and Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheld, (5), were noted present. Absent: MINUTES: 1. The minutes as transcribed. OPENING OF BIDS: of the adjourned regular meeting held June 30 1947, were approved 2: One bid was submitted from the Alameda Times-Star for legal advertising of the City during the fiscal year ending June 50, 1948, as follows: First Insertion - Second Insertion Third and Subsequent Insertions 1.50 per square 1.25 per square 1.15 per square The bid was referred to the City Manager for his recommendation. 3: No bids were received. on the call for furnishing Top Soil to the City Nursery for the fiscal year 1947-1948, in accordance with Specifications and Provisions No. MS 6-47-14. 41:" Two bids were received for the project of constructing a Sewage Pumping Plant on Bay Farm. Island, in accordance with Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans therefor, No. PW. 6-47-9, as follows: From Central. California Construction Company 33,022.50 Accompanied by certified check in amount of . 3,400,00 From M. Murphy and R. B. McNair Accompanied by certified check in amount of The bids were referred to the City ManaTer and City Engineer mendation. REPORTS Cio 33,637.50 4,500.00 for study and recom- 5: Prom the City Manager, recommending the purchase in the open market of vitri- fied clay pipe for use in connection with the Bay Farm Island Sewer System. Councilman Sweeney moved the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted and this item be purchased on the open market. The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson Jones, born, Sweeney and President I3ranscheid, o). Noes: :!one. Absent: None. 6: From the City Manager, recommending that contract be awarded to United States Pipe aLd Foundry Company for furnishing Cast Iron Pipe for use in connection with the Bay Farm Island Sewer System. Councilman Jones moved the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted; that con- tract be awarded to the designated firm and that check be returned to the unsuccess- ful bidder. The motion was seconded by Councilman Osborn and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Dranscheld, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Prom the City T:anaer, recommending contract be awarded to Gallagher 'c T3urk, Inc., the only bidder, for constructing culverts during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1940. Councilman Osborn moved the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted and con- tract be awarded to the bidder mentioned for the specified work. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Drmscheid, (5). Woes : None. Absent : 'Thne. 8 From the City Ma ager r, Cement Concrete Mix. O. 111 Idilg the purchase in the open market of Portland Councilman Anderson moved the recommendation of the 0it-s Tanager be followed and this material be purchased on the open market. The motion was seconded by Council- man Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Tapes: 7one. Absent: ';ono. 9. From the City Manager, recommending that contract be awarded to Eansome Company, the only bidder, for the project of resurfacing and repairing asphalt and bituminous pavement during the fiscal year 1947-1948. Councilman Anderson moved the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted and contract be awarded to Ransome Company for the specified project. The motion was seconded, by Counciiman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Junes, Osborn, Sweeney and President Dranscheid, (5). Thne. Absent :Jone. 10. From the City Manager,recommending that contract be awarded to fJ. Murphy and R. D. LcNair for the project of constructing a Storm Water Disposal System on Webster Street, north of Tynan Avenue. Councilman Jones moved the City lanager's recommendation be adopted; that contract be awarded to the firm of Murphy and TocNair for the designated project and that checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. The motion was seconded by Coun- cilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President I3ranscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: Tone. The City Manager explained the set-up of this project, outlinin7 the participation of the Government in the cost of the improvement. 11. From the City Tanager, explaining that action had been taken concerning the protest against the noise of the loudspeaker used in Lincoln Park in connection with the night baseball games. The letter was then ordered filed. 12. From Horner R. Dallas, City Treasurer, requesting authorization to sell bent and foreign coins taken by the City from the parking meters, and to deposit the proceeds in the General Fund of the City. Councilman Anderson moved the request be granted and the Treasurer be authorized to dispose of the coins mentioned. 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, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 13. From the members of the Fire Department of the dity, expressing appreciation to the Council for the raise in pay recently granted. The communication was ordered filed. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: 14, Councilman. Osborn introduced the following ordinance, after which it was laid over under provision of law and the Charter: "Ordinance Lo. New Series An Ordinance Authorizing the Acquisition of Certain Real Property for Public Park and Other Yunicipal Purposes." At the request of Councilman Jones, the City Manager explained that this property is being acquired for the purpose of enlarging Krusi Park. RESOLUTIONS: 15. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3583 In Memoriam of Kenneth J. Sutherland." 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. 16. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3584 Authorizing Execution of Contract with Alameda Chamber of Commerce for Advertising for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1948, and Appropriat- ing 4,000. for Such Purposes." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll Noe' call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Counciblen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President 3ranscheid, (5). Noes: Fone. Absent: Kone. Thereupon the President declared said resolution du1y adopted and passed. 17. The fo11owin resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3585 Adopting Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans for the Reconstruction of Park Street from Otis Drive to the Tidal Canal; Calling for Bids and Directing, Cty Clerk to Advertise Same." The .inotion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Couneiiiian Osborn and on roll call carried by the Col lowing vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5) . 1.1oes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 18. The fo11own resoiutton was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its adoption: "Tesolution No. 3596 Adopting Specifications, Special Provisions and flans for Improvement of ':debster Street from Santa Clara Avenue to Atlantic Avenue, Including Stem Drains and Incidental Wouk Pertaining Thereto; Calling for Bids and Directing City Clerk to Advertise Same." 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 : 1:ene. Absent: Tft)ne. Thereupon tile President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 19. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution ',No. 3587 Authorizing Execution Of Famorandum of Agreement with the State. of California Covering Expenditure of the l/4 Gas Tax Funds for Streets of Yajor Importance for the Fiscal Year 1947-1949." The motion to adopt satd resolution was seconded by Counci1nan Sweeney and en roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, denes, Osborn, Sweeney and President Lranscheid, (5). 7:oes: Eone. Absent: None. Thereupon the J're-ident declared said resolution duly adopted and 7,assed. 20. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoetion: "Resolution i4). 3588 Establishinn; Certain Positions of Employment in the City or Alameda aid Fixing the Salaries and hates of Compensation for Such Positions Under the Jurisdiction of said City." The motion to adopt said resolution was soconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried h the following vote. A-Jes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheld, (5). 1:loes: Kona. Absent: Fono. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 21. 113nancial Statement - Goodell, Dyers 2- Co. - City of Alameda, as at :aT- 31, 1947. 22. Financial Statement - Goodell, Dyers Co. - 1Threau of Electricity, as at :ay 31, 1047. 23. Specirications - P0. PW 5-47-5 - Project of Reconstructing Park Street, from Ctis Drive to Tidal Canal, 24, Specifications - No. P':j 5-47-3 - Eroject of Improvement to Webster Street, from Santa Clara Avenue to Atlantic Avenue. 25. Agreement - Between State and City, re Expenditure of 1/4 Gas Tax Fund. 26. Contract - 1-)etween City and Alameda Chamber of Commerce for Advertising and Publicizing City during fiscal year 1947-1948. BILLS 27. An itemized List of Claims against the General Departments of the City of Alameda in the total amount of v1,000. was presented to the Council at this meeting. Councilman Jones moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on July 1, 1047, 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. 2e. At this point, I;ir. IcMillan called the Council's attention to the meeting to be held at San Leandro City Nall on July 11, 1047, at which time, Colonel Marks, a member of the Joint Army-Navy Board for the study of the proposed second. San Francisco Bay Crossing, will outline the Army-Navy plan for the Day Crossing and inform the listeners just how these various conclusions em- bodied therein were arrived at. ADJOUltNYE-NT: 29. There being no further business to come before the meetinr,„ the Council adjourned to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, July 15, 1947 at 8:00 o'clock.