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1945-09-04 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY CF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 4., 1945 The meeting convened at 8:00 P. E. with President Branscheid presiding. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Howe, Jones, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (4), were noted, present. Absent: Counci man Osborn, (1). MINUTES: 1. The minutes of the regular meeting held August 21, 1945, were approved. as transcribed. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION-: 2. v/- An Award. of Merit was presented to the City of Alameda by the East Bay Chapter of the National Safety Council for the best Safety Record. in the Muni- • cipal Group of the Inter-Fleet Safety Contest which had been held from March 1, to June 30, 1945. Councilman Howe stated that Councilman Sweeney and he had attended the dinner meeting held August 29, at which this award was made and, they were both highly pleased with the showing that the Alameda drivers had made during the contest period. The President stated that he was very gratified at the Citys having won this award and hoped it would encourage the drivers to continue their efforts along this line and bring our safety record to an even higher point. From the National Housing Agency, relative to the disposal of permanent and temporary Federally-owned war housing in the City of Alameda and requesting the appointment of a committee to meet with representatives of certain Government Agencies to discuss the problem. The communication was read and President Branscheid. referred to the agreement between the City and the Federal Government providing that this housing would be disposed of within six months after the termination of the war and pointed out that the Government is now asking us to be ready to advise it of our wishes in the matter. As to the appointment of the committee requested. by the National Housing Agency for the purpose of dealing with the Government in this matter, President Branscheid stated that the City Manager had suggested that the present Housing Authority of the City of Alameda would be best able to handle this assignment inasmuch as it bus gone through the construction period. and has taken care of all the details of the running of the housing projects with the Government. Councilman Sweeney moved that in line with the recommendation of the City Manager the Alameda Housing Authority be appointed to act as a committee to confer with the Government in the matter of disposing of permanent and temporary Federally- owned housing in the City of Alameda. The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and unanimously carried. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: 4. Mr. Frank Gottstein addressed the Council concerning several phases of trans- portation - pointing out that much delay is caused in the Posey Tube when a car is stalled for any reason, by the fact that the County-owned tow car is parked at 13th and Madison Streets rather than at the mouth of the Tube where it would be available for pulling cars out of the Tube. He also offered the suggestion that if we were not able to get the proper transpor- tation service from. the Kay System now that war is over and materials should shortly . become available, we should acquire some of the large Government-Owned buses and go into the transportation business ourselves. He also suggested. that the matter of running explosives .through the Tube by the Government be investigated and brought to a prompt stop. ide called attention, further, to the fact that the "No Left Turn" si gns on Harrison Street - at 6th and 8th Streets - in Oakland, are not properly taken care of inas- much as they were primarily designed for use during peak hours, but as a matter of fact, are left standing in the intersections through all hours of the day and many Limes overnight. President Branscheid thanked Yr. Gottstein for his remarks and stated that the various complaints expressed would be investigated. 5. Mrs. Ruth Manning, Counsellor Coordinator at the Naval Air Station, addressed the Council on the matter of continuing the operation of the Child Care Centers in the housing projects. Her appearance was prompted by the fact that notice has been served by the Federal Government that this program would be terminated as of October 20, 1945. Mrs. Manning stated she was in the process of conducting a survey to determine how badly this program is needed and stated that as far as the survey has gone, it has shown a definite need for this service so long as the housing projects remain open and so long as the children remain here. She urged the Council to do something about having the centers continued. President Branscheid assured her that while the Council is very much concerned over the proposed closing of the child centers, the matter is really a Federal Government responsibility. He stated, however, that the Council would be very glad to go into the matter to see what can be done and to support the movement to have them retained. Councilman Jones thereupon moved that the City Manager be directed. to write to the proper authorities, on behalf of the City Council, pointing out the existing conditions and urgently requesting that operation of the Child Care Centers be continued and also, incidently, the recreational program, and to further ask that the Lanham Act funds be not withheld from these programs. The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and unanimously carried. Councilman. Jones then suggested that the matters of the continuation of the Child Care Centers and the recreational program be approached separately in case it was decided to abandon one program, it would not necessarily mean that both would be stopped. The City Manager stated that while he was in Washington in June, the recreational program was held up, the attitude of the officials being that there was no longer a need for any of these programs. The West Coast was the only section of the country effected by this move and the continuance of the program in the face of their decision to close it out pre- sented a very stiff proposition and .he expressed some doubt as to whether or not they could be brought to a reconsideration under their present attitude. OPENING OF BIDS: 6. No bids were received for the furnishing of one Pick Up Truck for the Street Department, in accordance with Specifications and Provisions therefor No. MS 9-4-8. Thereupon Councilman Sweeney moved the City Manager be authorized to purchase this truck in the open market. 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). No bids were received for the furnishing of three new 1945 Two-Door and/or Four-Door Sedans for the Police Department, in accordance with, Specifications and Provisions therefor, No. MS 9-45-9. Thereupon Councilman Howe moved the City Manager be authorized to purchase these automobiles 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 President Branscheid, (4) . Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn, (1). REPORTS OF COLTMITTEES: From the Mayor, City Manager and Auditor, reporting on the Count of Honey held. August 22,-1945, showing there was the sum of $1,854,176.65 which, according to the Auditor's records, should have at that time been in the City Treasury. Councilman Jones moved the report be accepted and, ordered filed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and unanimously carried. 9. From the City Manager, recommending the acceptance of work performed under contract for the resurfacing of Gibbons Drive, in accordance with Plans and. Specifications No. PW 6-45-4. Councilman Jones moved the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and the specified work accepted. The motion was seconded. by Councilman. Howe and unani- mously carried. 10. From G. A. Baxter, Secretary of the Public Utilities Board, requesting that Yr. Charles M. Romanowitz, member of the Board, be granted permission to leave the State of California for a period. of thirty days, commencing September 7, 1945. Councilman Howe moved that Charles M. Romanowitz member of the Public Utilities Board, be branted a thirty-day leave of absence beginning September 7, 1945. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney . and unanimously carried. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE': 11. Councilman. Howe introduced the following . ordinance, after which it was laid over under provision of law and the Charter: "Ordinance No. New Series An Ordinance Fixing the Rate and Levying a Tax on All Real and Personal Property in the City of Alameda for the 45-46 and Apportioning the Same Among the Several Funds of the City." RESOLUTIONS: 12. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Howe, who moved i adoption: "Resolution No. 3208 Approving and Adopting a Budget for the Fiscal Year 1945-46; Appropriating. Certain Moneys for the Expendi- tures Provided in Said Budget for Said Fiscal Year; and Ratifying Certain. lixpenditures Heretofore Made." 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). There- upon the declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 13. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its adoption and also that this meeting of the Council be adjourned in memory of Norvin J. Green: "Resolution No. 3209 Expressing to the Family of Norvin J. Green, a Former City Employee, the Appreciation of the City of Alameda of his Long and Faithful Service and Extending the Sympathy of the Council in his recent Death. "WHEREAS, NORVIN J. GREEN, a former employee of the City of Alameda, passed out of this life on the 22nd day of August 1945; and "WHEREAS, the said NORVIN J. GREEN did, Curing his life- time, render to the City of Alameda faithful and loyal service extending over a period of twenty-two years; "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA, that for and on behalf of the people of the City of Alameda. it does hereby express to the family of the said NORVIN J. GREEN the warm appreciation of the City for the service so well performed and its deep sympathy in this time of their bereavement; and "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be spread in full upon the minutes of this meeting and that a copy thereof be forwarded to the family of the deceased as a testimonial of the high esteem in which his memory is held by the City of Alamed 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. 14. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3210 Authorizing Deposit of Public Funds in Active and Inactive Deposits in Certain Banks." 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. 1) 15. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3211 Authorizing Giving of Notice of Intention Not to Renew Lease Between the Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco and the City of Alameda." 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. 16. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3212 Authorizing City Manager to Request the Board of Supervisors of the County of Alameda to Assign to the City of Alameda the Sum of V20,000." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded. by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn, (1). Thereupon the President declared. said resolution duly adopted and passed. 17. The following resolution wasintroduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3213 Creating Five Additional Positions of Senior Civil Engineer in the Street 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, Sweeney and. President Branscheid, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn, (1). Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE: 18. "Ordinance No. 876, New Series An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 783, New Series." Councilman Howe moved the ordinance be adopted as read- 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). FILING: 19. Financial statement - Goodell, Byers Henry - Bureau of Electricity, as at July 31, 1945. 20. Financial Statement - Goodell, Byers & Henry - City of Alameda, for fiscal year ending Tune 30, 1945. 21. Auditor's Balance Sheet - Month ending August 31, 1945. 22. Notice of Termination of Lease - Between City of Alameda and Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco, re ground rental for auxiliary fire equipment - Fountain and Van Buren Streets. ADJOURNMENT: 23. There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned in memory of Nor/in T. Green, former City employee - to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, September 18, 1945, at 8:00 P. N. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk