1945-08-21 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING CF TEE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 21, 1945
The meeting convened at 8:00 P. M. with President Branscheid presiding.
ROLL CALL:
The roll was called and Councilmen Howe, Jones, Sweeney and President
Branscheid, (4), were noted present. Absent: Councilman Osborn, (1).
MINUTES:
1. The minutes of the regular meeting held August 7, 1945, were approved as
transcribed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
2' City Manager, recommending that Fire Chief Thomas M. Lane be authorized
to attend a Conference of the Pacific Coast Association of Fire Chiefs to be held
in Yakima, Washington, on August 25 and 26, 1945, and stating that Chief Lane's
expenses are to be paid by the Association.
Following the reading of the communication, the City Manager stated that the Fire
Chief has also been invited to attend a session of the Association to be held at
Logan, Utah, for the purpose of reading the papers he will have given at Yakima,
and recommended that the time requested in the letter be extended to enable the
Chief to take in the Logan, Utah, meeting.
Councilman Jones moved the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and
Chief Lane be granted permission to attend these two meetings. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Sweeney and unanimously carried.
3. From City Manager, recommending that Inspector Floyd Drake and Sergeants
Jack Manbert and Joe Bertrand be authorized to attend a special school on "safe"
burglaries to be held in San Francisco on August 27 and 28, 1945, and that a sum
of 20. be appropriated to cover their expenses.
Councilman Howe moved the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted and the
above designated members of the Police Department be authorized to attend this
special school and a sum of $20. be allowed to take care of their expenses. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following
vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (4). Noes:
None. Absent: Councilman Osborn, (1).
4. From Alameda Defense Council, announcing that City of Alameda has been de-
clared winner of Municipal Division of Inter-Fleet Safe Driving Contest and re-
questing Council to designate one of its members to attend a dinner to be held at
Angelo's Restaurant, Emeryville, at 6:30 P. M. on Wednesday, August 29, 1945, to
receive the award in the name of the City.
President Branscheid stated that while he would be unable to be in attendance at
the dinner, it was his hope that as many of the Council as could possibly do so
would make it a point to be present at this meeting in order to encourage the City
drivers in continued safe driving.
Councilman Sweeney stated he would make it a point to attend and Councilman Howe
also stated he felt it would be possible for him to be present at the dinner meeting.
OPENING OF HIES:
5Y Upon being advised by the City Clerk that no bids had been received for the
furnishing to the City of one new or second-hand low head impeller or propeller type
pump and one electric motor to operate it, the President inquired of the Council
as to its pleasure in the matter.
Councilman Howe moved the City Manager be authorized to purchase the equipment in
the open market. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call
carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Sweeney and Presi-
dent Branscheid, (4) . Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn, (1).
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION:
6. 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 Repealing Ordinance No. 783, New Series."
RESOLUTIONS:
7. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved
its adoption:
"Resolution No. 3198
Establishing Extra Compensation for First Aid Nurses
in the Health Department."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen. Howe, Jones, Sweeney and
President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn, (1).
Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
8. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 3199
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 Street and Highway Improvement Plans. (Project
No. 1)."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Sweeney and
President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn, (1).
Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
9. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved
its adoption:
"Resolution No. 3200
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 Street and
Highway Improvement Plans. (Project No. 2)."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Sweeney and
President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn, (1).
Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
10. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Howe, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 3201
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 Street and
Highway improvement Plans. (Project No. 3)."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on
roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Sweeney
and President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn, (1).
Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
11. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 3202
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 Street and
Highway Improvement Plans. (Project No. 4)."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on
roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Sweeney
and President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn, (1).
Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
12. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved
its adoption:
"Resolution No. 3203
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 Street and
Highway Improvement Plans. (Project No. 5)."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Sweeney and
President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn, (1).
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. 3204
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 Street and
Highway Improvement Plans. (Project No. 6)."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Sweeney and
President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn, (1).
Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
14. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Howe, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 3205
Adopting Specifications for Furnishing One 1000-Gallon
Triple Combination Pumping Engine with All Attachments
and Equipment 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 Sweeney and on
roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Sweeney
and President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn, (1).
Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
15. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved
its adoption:
"Resolution No. 3206
Adopting Specifications for Furnishing One New Half-Ton
Pick Up Truck 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 Howe and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Sweeney and
President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn, (1).
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. 3207
Adopting Specifications for Furnishing Three (3) New
1945 Two-Door Sedans and/or Four-Door Sedans 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 Howe and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Sweeney and
President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn, (1).
Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
FILING:
17. Specifications - No. MS 9-45-7 - For Furnishing Pumping Engine
for Fire Department.
18. Specifications - No. MS 9-45-8 - For furnishing Half-Ton Pick Up
Truck for Street Department.
19. Specifications - No. MS 9-45-9 - For furnishing Three Sedans
for Police Department.
BILLS:
20. An Itemized List of Claims against the City of Alameda and the several
departments thereof in the total amounts as follows, was presented to the
City Council at this time; General Departments, $4,725.18; Civilian Defense
Department, $89.50; Police Department, $2,132.48; Civil Service Department,
$61.65; Pound. Department, $49.18; Fire Department, $845.40; Street
Department, $1,588.74; Health Department, $2,903.39; Recreation Department,
$400.82; Federal Recreation Facilities, $164.19; Park Department, $2,740.87
Golf Course Department, $1,386.13; Store Department, $602.62; Social Service
Department, 69.29; Initiative Relief Fund, $40.; Street Improvement Fund,
$3,072.10; Gas Tax No. 1 Fund, $401.66; East Bay Municipal Utility District
Fund, $2,455.25.
Councilman Howe moved the bills and claims as itemized in the List of Claims
filed with the City Clerk on August 21, 1945, and presented to the Council at
this meeting, be allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen
Howe, Jones, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent:
Councilman Osborn, (1).
ADJOURNMENT:
21. There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned to
assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, September 4, 1945, at 8:00
P. M.
Respec fu mitted,
y Clerk