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1944-02-15 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 15, 1944 The meeting convened at 6:00 p. m. with President Godfrey presiding. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Dranscheid, Howe, Jones, Osborn and President Godfrey, (5), were noted present. Absent: None. MINUTES: 1. The minutes of the regular meeting held February as transcribed. 1944, were approved. WRITTEN COrIMUNICATIONS: 2. From the Alameda County Planning Commission, submitting a print of a master plan for the development of Alameda County beaches prepared by it. The Council of the City of Alameda is requested to approve or recommend changes to this plan with regard to that portion pertaining to the City of Alameda. There being no objection, the matter was referred to the Committee of the Whole for further study. , Jirom the City Attorney of the City of Albany, enclosing copy of a letter written by him at the request of hls Council to MT. Donald Nelson, Chairman of the War Production Board, Washington, D. C., pertaining to existing local trans- portation problems and petitioning the War Production Board to take some action in alleviating the present unsatisfactory conditions. There being no objections, the communication was ordered filed. 4. From Mr. Ted B. Martens, protesting against the traffic conditions at Alameda entrance to Posey Tube due to the change of shift hours at Bethlehem-Alameda Ship- yard during the late afternoon. The City Manager reported that the situation has now been largely remedied and it is hoped that this particular traffic crisis will not again occur. The City Manager has conferred with the Maritime Commission who has complete authority in these matters of shift-hour changes and he believes the Commission now realizes the difficulties such sudden changes without notice to the City puts upon all factors involved - both traffic and transportation. 5. From the Auditor of Alameda County, attaching thereto a detailed description and statement of certain amounts received as rental by the State of California on account of tax deeded lands. The County Auditor has received a warrant from the State Controller's Office, representing these certain amounts and the City of Alameda is requested to file a claim for moneys due it. The matter was referred to "Resolutions". 6 Communication was read from Mrs. Virginia Borglum, requesting the privilege of appearing before the Council with regard to a matter she believes to be of vital interest to the sick in Alameda. Mrs. Borglum operates a Nursing Home at 2102 Buena Vista Avenue. With reference to this matter there vas presented several letter of recommendation from Dr. Douglas D. Stafford, Mrs. Irene M. Brown and Mr. Tom Howen that Mrs. Borglum be permitted to have nine patients in her home instead of the eight specifically stipulated in the Nursing Horne Ordinance as the maximum number. Four similar letters of recommendation for an increase of the mu' er of patients were also presented with regard to the Fitton Rest Home at 2050 San Antonio Avenue from Wm. H. Cox, Dr. Lawrence Terry, Dr. E. D. Newton and Dr. Alice B. Burke. This matter was continued for discussion under the next heading on the Agenda. ORAL COMMUNICAT ONS: 7. Mrs. Virginia Borglum addressed the Council, requesting that due to the great demand for accommodations for the care of the sick and aged, she, as well as other persons operating such convalescent homes, be allowed to increase the number of patients, when deemed advisable, from the maximum number of eight as now provided by the Nursing Home Ordinance. Mayor Godfrey replied to Mrs. Borglum, stating that the present ordinance would have to be amended if such deviation of the regulations were to be permitted , and before any change could be made, the matter would have to be thoroughly investigated and recommendations submitted by the Health Department and other City Departments involved. There being no objections, the matter was referred to the City Manager for report, with the request that he have such investigations made and the findings submitted, as it was not deemed advisable to take any action on Mrs. Borglum's request at this time. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: V 8 From. the City Manager, recommending that the City of Alameda go on record as opposing the contemplated closing by the City of Oakland of Maitland Drive as a State highway from Alameda City limits to Jones Avenue in Oakland, until such time as assurance can be given that a comparable highway will be constructed from the City limits of Alameda to an outlet to the proposed East Shore Highway at Jones Avenue, or some similar point, in Oakland. This proposed action is prompted by the leasing by the City of Oakland of the Oakland Airport to the United States Government. Councilman Branscheid moved the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and that the City of Alameda go on record as being opposed to the closing of Maitland Drive from the Alameda City Limits to Jones Avenue in Oakland until such time as we can have definite assurance of the construction of a comparable highway from Alameda City limits to a point at or near Jones Avenue, Oakland. The motion was seconded by Councilman Osborn and unanimously carried. NEW BUSINESS: 9. Councilman Howe moved the City Manager and such members of the Council as wish to attend be authorized to attend a meeting of the City Manager's Section of the League of California Cities, to be held at Hotel Claremont, Berkeley, on February 20 and 21, 1944, and that the usual ner diem allowance be appropriated to cover the necessary expenses. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones, Osborn and President Godfrey, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. RESOLUTIONS: 10. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Howe, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 2948 Authorizing Presentation to the County Auditor of Share Claims for Moneys Received from Rental of Tax Deeded Lands in the City of Alameda." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Branscheid and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones, Osborn and President Godfrey, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. There- upon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 11. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman. Jones, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 2949 Requesting Cancellation of Taxes. on Property Acquired by the City of Alameda for Municipal Purposes." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Osborn and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones, Osborn and President Godfrey, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE: 12. "Ordinance. No. 848 New Series An Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Adding a New Section to Article 1, Chapter 3, Title III of Said Code, and Amending Section 3-638 of Said Code." Councilman Branscheid moved the ordinance be adopted as read. The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones, Osborn and President Godfrey, (5) . Noes: None. Absent: None. FILING: 13. Auditor's Balance Sheet - Month ending January 31, 1944. 14. Financial Statement - Goodell, Byers & Henry - City of Alameda, as of January 31, 1944. BILLS: 15. An itemized List of Claims against the City of Alameda and the several departnients thereof in the total amounts as follows, was presented to the City Council: General Departments, 9,916.91; Civilian Defense Department, $679.72; Police Department, $2,178.97; Civil Service Department, $72.66; Pound Depart- ment, 35.96; Fire Department, $675.07; Street Department, $987.46; Health Department, 077.98; Recreation Department, $96.20; Federal Recreation Facilities, $1,669.78; Park Department, :745.19; Golf Course Department, 42.33; Social Service Department, 0211.36; Store Department, 279.75; Initiative Relief Fund, $36.50; Street Improvement Fund, $1,813.25; East Bay Municipal Utility District Fund, $2,400.75. Councilman Branscheid moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims, filed with the City Clerk on February 15, 1944, and presented to the Council at this meeting, be allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and on .roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones, Osborn and President Godfrey, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 16. At this time Councilman Jones requested that, if it is the pleasure of the Council, Mayor Godfrey appoint a committee to promote the usual Flag Day Cele- bration and Ceremony. Mayor Godfrey stated he believed this ceremony was of definite interest and value and he would be pleased to appoint such a committee in the very near future. He requested Councilman Jones to act as Chairman. 17. The City Manager then presented to the Council the matter of a possible special census being taken in the City of Alameda and read a communication from the Director of the Bureau of Census, Department of Commerce, Washington, D. C., setting forth the conditions under which such a census would be conducted by the Census Bureau with the cooperation of the City of Alameda and the manner in which the expense of such census would be borne. Councilman Branscheid moved the City Manager be authorized to request the Bureau of Census to conduct a special census in the City of Alameda. The motion was seconded by Councilman Osborn and unanimously carried. ADJOURNMENT: 18. There being no further business to present, the Council adjourned to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, March 7, 1944, at 8:00 p. m.