1943-03-02 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD TUESDAY EVENING MARCH 2, --------- 1943
The meeting convened at 8:00 p. m. with President Godfrey presiding.
ROLL CALL:
The roll was called and. Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones, Maurer and.
President Godfrey, (5), were noted present. Absent: None.
MINUTES:
1. The minutes of the regular meetin,c, held. February 16, 1943, were approved
as transcribed.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
2' Alameda Belt Line, with regard to the appointment of a member to its
Board of Directors, to represent the City of Alameda in the place and stead of
former City Manager Charles R. Schwanenberg.
There being no objections, the matter was referred to n-ew Business".
3. From the Alameda Junior Chamber of Commerce, requesting adoption of an ordi-
nance by the City Council, prescribing penalties for trespassing on, or the will-
ful destruction of, properly posted "Victory Gardens" in the City of Alameda.
This matter was referred to the City Attorney for study and recommendation.
ORAL COLZIRTNICATIONS:
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4. The City Manager reported on various phases of the present transportation
situation and related certain data he had obtained from the Key System with regard
to numbers of buses and "peak" loads. He has requested a recommendation from the
Railroad Commission concerning facilitating the loading of passengers for Alameda
at the railroad terminal in San Francisco. This report should be ready for pre-
sentation to the Council at its next meeting.
The Mayor requested the City Manager to approach the Key System on the possibility
of it furnishing one or two buses around the hour of 8:00 a.m., to take care of
the transportation of shipyard loads exclusively.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
5. From the Mayor, City Manager and Auditor, submitting report on the Count of
Money held February 17, 1943, stating there was at that time the sum of $807,985.46
in the City Treasury.
There being no objections, the report was accepted and ordered filed.
6. From the City Manager, recommending that certain junk brass, bronze and alumi-
num, which has accumulated and is now under the jurisdiction of the Street Depart-
ment be sold at prevailing prices.
Councilman Branscheid moved the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted and
that he be authorized to sell this junk at prevailing market prices. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously carried.
7. From the Social Service Board, requesting permission to allow Mrs. Phyllis
McCoskey, Public Welfare Supervisor, to attend the California Conference of Social
Work to be held in Los Angeles from May 10, to 14, 1943, and to grant the amount
of $75. for her expenses.
Councilman Howe moved the request of the Social Service Board, that the Council
authorize the attendance of Mrs. Phyllis McCoskey at the California Conference of
Social Work in Los Angeles, be approved and an amount not to exceed $75. be allowed
to defray her expenses - this sum to be derived from the Social Service Department
budget. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by
the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones, Maurer and. Presi-
dent Godfrey, (5) . Noes: None. Absent: None.
S. From the Building Inspector, recommending the refund of building permit fee
in the amount of $263.21 to Ben C. Gerwick, Inc. and Healy Tibbitts Construction
Co. This sum was paid in connection with construction of a wharf at Bethlehem-
Alameda Shipyard, Inc. which has now been determined to be the property of the
United States Government and therefore exempt from building permit fees.
Councilman Branscheid moved this fee be returned to the contractors above desig-
nated and that a warrant be drawn for said amount. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Howe and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Council-
men Branscheid, Howe, Jones, Maurer and. President Godfrey, (5). Noes: None.
Absent: None.
9. From the Building Inspector, recommending the refund of building permit fee
in the amount of $106.50 to Chas. Stockholm & Sons. This sum was paid in connec-
tion with construction of a field office building at Bethlehem-Alameda Shipyard,
Inc. which has now been determined to be the property of the United States Govern-
ment and therefore exempt from building permit fees.
Councilman Howe moved this fee be refunded to the contractors above specified and
that a warrant for said amount be drawn. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Maurer and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Brans-
cheid, Howe, Jones, Maurer and. President Godfrey, (5). Noes: None. Absent:
None.
10. From the City Manager, recommending that Louis Schmitz, Assistant Engineer,
be authorized to attend the Civilian Protection Training Course to be held at
Stanford. University from March 7, to 12, 1943, and that a sum not to exceed
$25. be appropriated to cover his expenses.
Councilman Jones moved the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and
Louis Schmitz be authorized to attend the above mentioned course and an amount
not to exceed $25. be allowed to defray his expenses. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Branscheid and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes:
Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones, Maurer and President Godfrey, (5). Noes:
None. Absent: None.
NEW BUSINESS:
1 . Councilman Maurer moved City Manager Don. C. McMillan be appointed as a
member of the Board of Directors of Alameda Belt Line, to succeed Charles R.
Schwanenberg. The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and unanimously
carried.
12. A communication dated February 16, 1943, was presented from the Alameda
Defense Council stating that after futile attempts had been made to buy or rent
a discing machine to use in the rebuilding of certain trucks needed by the Auxi-
liary Fire Department, it was found necessary to rent such a machine owned by
Mr. Willie Borchardt, City employee. The amount of $36. for said rental is now
due Mr. Borchardt and a warrant has been prepared for that amount.
Councilman Branscheid moved the payment of the sum of $36. be made to Mr. Bor-
chardt for rental of a discing machine and that passage of the warrant be ap-
proved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll call carried by
the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones, Maurer and Presi-
dent Godfrey, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None.
RESOLUTIONS:
13. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Howe, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 2836
Creating Additional Position of Deputy City Clerk
of 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, Maurer and President Godfrey, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. There-
upon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
14. Councilman Howe moved the order of business now revert back to "Reports of
Committees". The motion was seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously carried.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
15. From the City Clerk, appointing Robert A. Worden to the position of Deputy
City Clerk of the City of Alameda to act as such without compensation. There
being no objections, this matter was referred to "Resolutions".
16. Councilman Jones moved the order of business now be resumed under "Resolutions".
The motion was seconded by Councilmnn Branscheid and unanimously carried.
RESOLUTIONS:
17. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Branscheid, who moved
its adoption:
"Resolution No. 2837
Approving Appointment of Robert A. Worden as
Deputy City Clerk."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones,
Maurer and President Godfrey, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the
Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
18. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Maurer, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 2838
Approving Specifications for the Cleaning Out of
Vitrified Iron Sewer Pipe in Eighth Street and
Directing the City Clerk to Advertise for Sealed
Bids."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones,
Maurer and. President Godfrey, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the
Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE:
19. "Ordinance No. 823,
New Series
An Ordinance Authorizing Execution of an Agreement
Between the City of Alameda, United Engineering
Company, Ltd., and the United. States of America."
Councilman Branscheid moved the ordinance be adopted as read. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones and President Godfrey, (4). Noes:
None. Not Voting: Councilman Maurer, (1). Absent: None.
FILING:
20. Financial Statement - Goodell, Byers & Henry - City of Alameda, as of
January 31, 1943.
21. Financial Statement - Goodell, Byers & Henry - Bureau of Electricity -
Month of January, 1943.
22. Auditor's Balance Sheet - Month ending February 27, 1943.
23. Specifications - Cleaning out of vitrified iron sewer pipe
in Eighth Street.
BILLS:
24. An itemized List of Claims against the City of Alameda and the several
departments thereof in the total amounts as follows, together with two addi-
tional warrants for the refund of building permit fees, payable to Ben C.
Gerwick, Inc. and Healy Tibbitts Construction Co. and. Chas. Stockholm & Sons,
Contractors, were presented to the City Council: General Departments,
$587.71; Civilian Defense Department, 6.00; Fire Department, $656.11
and. Initiative Relief Fund, $40.50.
Councilman Jones moved the bills and claims against the City, and the two
additional warrants authorized by the Council, in the amounts listed and
itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on March 2, 1943,
and presented to the Council at this meeting, be allowed and paid. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Maurer and on roll call carried by the
following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones, Maurer and
President Godfrey, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
25. Councilman Branscheid moved the Council adjourn to assemble in adjourned
regular session on Tuesday evening, March 9, 1943, at 6:15 p. m. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously carried.
City Clerk