1947-11-04 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD TUESDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 4, „ 1947
The meeting convened at 800 P. M. with Vice President Jones presiding.
ROLL CALL:
The roll was called and Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and Vice President Jones,
(3), were noted present. Absent: Councilman Osborn, and President Branscheid, (2).
MINUTES:
1. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held October 22, 1947, were
approved as transcribed.
OPENING OF BIDS:
2:1 No bids were received on the cal] for furnishing one new Panel Delivery Truck
for Parking Meters Maintenance, in accordance with Specifications and Provisions
No. MS 10-47-22. Therefore, Councilman Sweeney moved the City Manager be author-
ized to purchase this equipment in the open market. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes:
Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and Vice President Jones, (3). Noes: None. Absent:
Councilman Osborn and President Branscheid, (2).
3' were presented and read for the furnishing of one four-door sedan for the
Recreation Department, in accordance with Specifications and Provisions therefor,
No. MS 10-47-23, as follows:
From Codiga Motors
Accompanied by certified check in amount of -
From Garland Chevrolet Co.
Accompanied by certified check in amount of
200.
120.
943.95
94.40
The bids were referred to the City Manager for study and recommendation.
4Y A bid was submitted and read from Codiga Motors for the furnishing of one new
Coupe for the Building Inspector's Department, in accordance with Specifications
and Provisions, No. MS 10-47-24, at the bid price of ,863.75. The bid was accom-
panied by a certified check in the amount of i?286.38.
The bid was referred to the City Manager for study and recommendation.
5:1 A bid was submitted and read from Codiga Motors for furnishing one new Coupe
for the Treasurer's Department, at the bid price of ;;1,863.75, in accordance with
Specifications and Provisions therefor, No. MS 10-47-25. The bid was accompanied
by a certified check in the amount of 186.38.
The bid was referred to the City Manager for study and recommendation.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
6' the City Manager, recommending that contract be awarded to B. Miles Thomas
for the project of constructing a sanitary sewer along the north side of Otis Drive
from Post Street to Krusi Pump Station, westerly of Court Street, at his bid price
of ,i10,173.20, in accordance with Specifications, Special Plans and Provisions,
No. PW 10-47-11.
Councilman Sweeney moved the City Manager's recommendation be adopted; that the
contract be awarded to B. Miles Thomas for the specified project and the bid check
be returned to the unsuccessful bidder. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Anderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson
Sweeney and. Vice President Jones, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn and
President Branscheid, (2).
NEW BUSINESS:
Vice President Jones noted there was an indication that some action was neces-
sary on the condemnation of certain properties to round out Krusi Park.
Councilman Anderson moved the City Manager be authorized to negotiate with all per-
sons interested in said properties with the view to making the acquisition on behalf
of the City. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried
on the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and Vice President Jones
(3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn and President Branscheid, (2).
8. Vice President Jones also noted that on November 1
neers Corps will hold a hearing on the matter of Federa
pense of developing small boat harbors.
the United States Engi-
participation in the ex-
Councilman Sweeney moved the City Manager be authorized to present the City's
report and request in this matter before that hearing. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Anderson and unanimously carried.
9. The City Manager stated he would like to make an oral report on his recent trip
to Los Angeles for the purpose of attending a meeting of the State Highway Commis-
sion to urge the immediate construction of a second Tube paralleling the present
Tube under the Estuary.
He stated that the Commission is now making a budget study for the fiscal year 1948-
1949 in order that it may get the program lined up and start advertising for bids in
April, 1948. He pointed out that the rights-of-way for the proposed new Tube have
not been acquired and that his objective at the meeting was to get the Commission
started on the matter of the acquisition of rights-of-way so that it might get to
work on the Tube in April.
Mr. McMillan said that as a result of his appearance, the Chairman of the Commission
instructed his engineers to start the study of the acquisition of the rights-of-way
but that on the question of construction, there was no definite commitment given
that this would be undertaken and considered in connection with other urgent pro-
grams of construction in Alameda County.
Vice President Jones stated that the Council was very gratified to hear of the
progress made in this matter and that it was hoped the City Manager would continue
to appear before each future meeting of the Commission for the purpose of keeping
this subject before it at all times in order that none of the ground so far gained
would be lost through an apparent lack of interest.
Mr. ilcMillan agreed with Vice President Jones that someone should be present at
each meeting of the Commission until such time as the budget is adopted, pointing
out that with the amount of money involved it is going to require a great deal of
persuasion to convince the Commission that it should spend this amount in one par-
ticular place rather than to spread it over a large area in northern California.
RESOLUTIONS:
10. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 3637
Authorizing City Manager to Make Application to State
Director of Finance on Behalf of the City of Alameda
for State Assistance in Defraying Cost of Acquisition
of Right-of-Way for Realignment of Northeast Corner
of High Street and Fernside Boulevard (Project 47-A-3)."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and. Vice
President Jones, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn and President
Branscheid, (2). Thereupon the Vice President declared said resolution duly
adopted and passed.
11. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 3638
Approving Form and Authorizing Execution of Con-
tract with the County of Alameda for the Examina-
tion of.Tuberculosis Contact Cases."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and Vice
President Jones, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn and President
Branscheid, (2). Thereupon the Vice President declared said resolution duly
adopted and passed.
12. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 3639
Adopting Specifications for Furnishing to the City
of Alameda One (1) Belt Recording Machine with Voice
Operated Relay to Provide Continuous Monitoring of
Police Two-Way Transmissions, Calling for Bids and
Directing the City Clerk to Advertise Same."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and Vice
President Jones, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn and President
Branscheid, (2). Thereupon the Vice President declared said resolution duly
adopted and passed.
FILING:
13. Financial Statement - Goodell, Byers & Co. - Bureau of Electricity,
as at September 31, 1947.
14. Contract - Between City and County of Alameda - re Examination of
Tuberculosis Contact Cases.
15. Auditor's Balance Sheet - Month of October, 1947.
16. Specifications - No. MS 11-47-26 - Belt Recording Machine for
Police Department.
BILLS:
17. An itemized List of Claims against some of the departments of the City of
Alameda, in the total amounts as follows, was presented to the Council at this
meeting; General Departments, 5635.54; Gas Tax No. 1 Fund, 519,718.21;
Gas Tax No. 2 Fund, 530,461.36; Webster Street Storm Sewer Fund, 5810.; Park
Street Sewer Fund, 53,068.38; Bay Farm Island Sewer Fund, 5,190.66;
Councilman Anderson moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with
the City Clerk on November 4, 1947, and presented to the Council at this time,
be allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and
Vice President Jones, (3). Noes: None. Absent; Councilman Osborn and Presi-
dent Branscheid, (2).
18. At this point, Councilman Sweeney remarked concerning the Council's plea-
sure at Councilman Anderson's return after his recent illness and extended
congratulations upon his recovery.
ADJOURNMENT:
19. There being no further business.to cone before the meeting, the Council
adjourned to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, November 18, 1947,
at 8:00 o'clock.
Respectfull
ub *tted,
Clerk