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1945-01-16 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 16, ------- 1945 The meeting convened at 8:00 p. m. with Vice President Branscheid presiding. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Howe, Jones, Osborn and Vice President Branscheid, (4), were noted present. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). MINUTES: 1. The minutes of the regular meeting held January 2, 1945, were approved as transcribed. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: 2' was presented from Southern Pacific Company, addressed to the City Manager, accompanied by an application for a permit to construct, reconstruct, maintain and operate a spur track upon and across Pearl Street in the City of Alameda. The matter was referred to "Resolutions." 3. From the War Department of the United States of America, addressed to the City Manager, enclosing form of lease for execution, covering certain portions of Alameda Municipal Golf Course property - No. W04-193 ENG-5216. The matter was referred to "Ordinances for Introduction." 4. From the Alameda Ministerial Union, commending the Council for its stand concerning the granting of liquor licenses, particularly to lessee of premises known as 2312 Santa Clara Avenue. This communication was noted and ordered filed. 5. From Alameda War Chest, concerning the application of the Public Health Study Committee for an appropriation to finance additional bedside nursing service in the City of Alameda. This letter was also ordered filed. REPORTS OF COMMIT1ES: 6. From City Attorney, notifying the Council of the appointment of Eleanor T. McClarty as Deputy City Attorney of the City of Alameda, effective January 3, 1945. The communication was ordered filed. 7. From the City Manager, recommending that Fire Chief Thomas M. Lane be granted permission to leave the City to attend a meeting of the Board of Directors of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, to be held in New York City from Janu- ary 30, to February 2, 1945. Chief Lane's expenses will be paid entirely by the Association. Councilman Jones moved the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and that Chief Lane be allowed time off to attend the above specified meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and unanimously carried..- ., 8. From the City Manager, explaining that the Dump Grounds are badly in need of dirt to cover garbage material and since the funds established for the work are exhausted, he recommended that the sum of ,31000. be transferred from Contingent Fund 70-b to budget item 178, for completion of the work for the remainder of the fiscal year. Councilman Osborn moved the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted and that the $3,000. be transferred as above suggested for the work stipulated. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Osborn and Vice President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). 9'( From the City Manager, recommending the City advertise for bids for the fur- nishing of one new tractor loader for the Street Department. He stated that this piece of equipment will pick up the sweeper material and save many hours of neces- sary manpower. The matter was referred to "Resolutions." ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 10. Councilman Jones introduced the following ordinance, after which it was laid over under provision of law and the Charter: "Ordinance No. New Series An Ordinance Leasing Certain Portions of the Alameda Municipal Golf Course to the United States of America." RE OLUTIOWS: 11. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Howe, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3077 Acceptance and Consent to Recordation of Grant of Easement for Street Purposes from the United States of America, Acting by and Through the United States Maritime Commission, to the City of Alameda." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Tones and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Osborn and Vice President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). Thereupon Vice President Branscheid declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 12. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3078 Granting Permit to Southern Pacific Company to Construct, Reconstruct, Maintain and Operate a Railroad Spur Track Upon and Across Pearl Street in the City of Alameda." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Osborn and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Osborn and Vice President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). Thereupon Vice President Branscheid declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 13. At this point City Manager McMillan informed the Council concerning the progress of the Southern Pacific Company in the repair of the surface adjacent to the tracks on Clement Avenue. He stated the Company had prepared specifica- tions and requested bids for the performance of this work and that no bids had been received. The Company had thereupon put aside the money to cover the ex- penses of doing the work and had authorized the City of Alameda to proceed to get it done if possible. Mr. McMillan said that every effort had been made to contact someone who would be willing to perform this work but that so far no one had been found. 14. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3079 Consolidating Certain Precincts for General Municipal Election to be held March 13, 1945." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Osborn and Vice President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). Thereupon Vice President Branscheid declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 15. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3080 Authorizing the Combining of the Positions of Legal Secretary-Law Clerk and Deputy City Attorney and the Holding Thereof by the Same Person with Compensation for Each Position." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Osborn and Vice President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). Thereupon Vice President Branscheid declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 16. The following resolution, was. introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3081 Fixing Normal Working Week and Compensation for Work in Excess of Specified Hours for Certain Employees of the General Administrative Department of the City of Alameda." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Osborn and Vice President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). Thereupon Vice President Branscheid declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 17. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Howe, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3082 Fixing Salaries and Compensation for Certain Positions of Employment in the City of Alameda on the Basis of a Forty Hour Work Week with Time and One-Half for Work Performed in Excess of Forty Hours." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Osborn and Vice President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). Thereupon Vice President Branscheid declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 18. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3083 Fixing Time of Payment of Salaries and Compensations." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Osborn and Vice President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). Thereupon. Vice President Branscheid declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 19. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Howe, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3084 Adopting Specifications for Furnishing One (1) New Tractor Loader to the City of Alameda, Calling for Bids and Directing the City Clerk to Advertise the Same." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Osborn and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Osborn and Vice President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). Thereupon Vice President Branscheid declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 20. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3085 Fixing the Salary of Position of Senior Account Clerk in the Office of Auditor and Assessor." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Osborn and Vice President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). Thereupon Vice President Branscheid declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE: 21. "Ordinance No. 866, New Series An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 673, New Series, Entitled "An Ordinance Establishing a Retirement, Pension and Insurance System for Officers and Em- ployees of the City of Alameda." Councilman Howe moved the ordinance be adopted as read. The motion was seconded by Councilman Osborn and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Osborn and. Vice President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). FILING: 22. Auditor's Balance Sheet - Month ending December 31, 1944. 23. Financial Statement - Goodell, Byers & Henry - City of Alameda, as at December 31, 1944. 24. Specifications - No. MS 1-45-1 - For furnishing one new Tractor Loader for Street Department. 25. Form of Lease No. W04-193 ENG-5216, between City and United States of America, covering portions of Alameda Municipal Golf Course. 26. An itemized List of Claims against the City and the several departments thereof in the total amounts as follows was presented to the Council at this time: General Departments, $6,990.22; Civilian Defense Department, $105.07; Police Department, $1,262.98; Civil Service Department, 49.35, Pound Department, $101.09; Fire Department, $1,756.50; Street Department, $1,891.92; Health Department, $1,022.99; Recreation Department, $215.87; Federal Recrea- tion Facilities, $393.98; Park Department, $537.62; Golf Course Department, $384.95; Store Department, $474.13; Social Service Department, $36.29; Initiative Relief Fund, $39.50; Street Improvement Fund, $5,539.36 and East Bay Municipal Utility District Fund, $2,400.77. Councilman Howe moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on January 16, 1945, and presented to the Council at this meeting, be allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Osborn and Vice President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). 27`; At this time Councilman Jones referred to a copy of a letter from the Key System, addressed to the City Manager, with regard to a new loading zone for Alameda buses in San Francisco and requested that the City Manager be called upon for a resume of his work on this matter. Mr. McMillan stated that several meetings had been held with the Railroad Commission and the hey System and the Key System was working on this proposition. He outlined the efforts of the Company to acquire adjoining property for this purpose and the obstacles encountered along the way. The present proposal is for the erection of a windshield on or about the existing loading zone. Mr. McMillan stated that he had suggested to the Company that during the daytime hours the passengers could wait for the buses in comfort if they could get out of the weather and that some sort of temporary shelter to protect them from the elements would be a greet im- provement over present conditions. Cn the matter of the loading zone in Oakland, Mr. McMillan stated that he had in- formed the Key System that the Council had no objections to the removal of the present loading zone if the new zone were located a reasonable distance from the present place but that the Council would not want it as far removed as 20th and Broadway. He stated that it had been suggested that the present location be used and the City Council of Oakland allow the Key System to extend the curbs out into the roadway and put a canopy over the platform. The belief was that this would be the preferable location inasmuch as it is the most central. He stated further that the matter of compelling the change is now in the hands of the Railroad Commission. It is felt that the City Plaza would be a dangerous place for a load- ing zone because of traffic conditions on San Pablo Avenue. The City Manager also informed the Council that he had been notified by the Key System that within a very short time the Company would inaugurate a twenty-two and one-half minute night service from San Francisco instead of the existing forty-five minute schedule. ADJOURNYENT: 28. There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, February 6, 1945, at 8:00 P. M. Respec brnitted, City Clerk 7