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1943-07-06 Regular CC Minutes0: MEETING c' THE COUNCIL ri.F THE CITY. 07 ALAMED HELD TUESDAY EVENING JULY 6, - - - IP The meeting convened at 8:02 p. m. with President Godfrey presiding. The roll was called and, Councilmen Bimiusctheid Elfsp Jones and President odfrey, (4), were noted present. Absent: Councilman Osborn (71) MINUTEs: Ti e mlnutes of the adjourned e moeting held Tune 29, 194 as transcribed. were approved WRITTEN C(=UNICATIONS: 2. A communication was presented from Thomas J. Callan, attached to which was an. Application. for Permt to tragisport "refuse" wet garbage through the streets of the 171» of Alameda fram the Alameda. Naval Air Base - specifically along Webster Street and through Posey Tube. There being no objections, hearing on this matter was set for the next regular meeting of the Council to be held July 20, 1943. OPENING OF BIDS: vf There were 110 bids submitted. for furnishing njno tWO and. ,r four door sedan autcnobiles to the City, as called Cl fr in Specifications and Provisions No. ME v/- Bids were presented and reai . for furnishing one Crawler Type Diesel Tractor with Fydraulic Bulldozer, an follows: From Tractor & aliment Company - - - - - Accompanied by cashier's check in. amohmt of - From Valley Equipment Co. - - - - - Accompanied by certified check in amount o From Peterson. Tractor Fdoopment Co. - - - Accompanied bv cashier's check in amount 250.00 5 FO) Q') 2501710 5.024,74 250.00 There being no objections, these bids were referred to uhe City Manager for study and. recommendation .," ,. bid„'was presented and read from.. the Alamoda Times-Star for the publication o1 all legal advertising during the fiscal year ending Tune 30, 1944, as follows: 1st insertion - 2nd insertion - - - 3rd and subsecnont insertion. 05 per IT"11 .70 per square .55 per square After discussicag, Councilman Dransehaid moved the contract be awarded to the Klamda Times-Star for the Publication of all legal advertising during tne fiscal year 1943-1944. The motioo . was seconded by Councilman. :Jones and unanlmously carried. :71-177` TP C.! 6 6. From the City Ennager and Chief of Police submdtting affidavit with regard to the aKpa2,:pliture of moneys out of the Police Secret Fund for the period from. February 1, Lo mho 3c 10'3 There being no objections, the affidavit was accepted and 0111 filed. • _ brom tne city manager, recommending that contract be atwarded to 'Henry Shirek, doing business as The Allied Painters and Decorators, for the painting of Use roof, woodwork trim.... and garage of the C.ity ',Sall, as set forth. in Specifications and Pro- • visions th.erefor, No. 6431. Councilman. Jones moved the recommendation of tne City Lena er be adopted and con- tract for performing this work be 12" '-(1 to Henry Shirek, doing business as The 2illie1 Painters and Decorators. The motion. was seconded by Counuilman Howe and on. roll call carried by the following vote. Aves: O'' 120 Brailsmbhsid, Howe, Jones and President (Thdfray, (4 • Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn, :1,2). • From the City Tjanager in conpAefion lAr'.ith the crOl Tri,Th E-oh -premium and. Ethyl. gasoline to the City -fa.or the fiscal year enddhg June 30, 1 944, 3 n accordance with. Ssecifications No. M17 6-433, and recommending that 0 ll bids be rejected on the ground that gasoline conforming to said Specifications can be purchased cheaper in the open market. Councilman Branscheid moved the recommendatior . of the City Manager be adopted; that all bids received for furnishing gasoline be rejected and checks be returned to the bidders; that in the opinion of this Council. Non-premium and. Ethyl Gaso- line in accordance with said Specifications can be purchased in the open market at a 3owor price than the lowest price submitted. and the City Manager is author- ized to purchase said gasolino in the open market without contract or further call for bids. The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and unanimously carried. c, From tde City Plann he ing Board, recommsnding t reclassification . of certain /. property lying generally south of on Jose Avenue between PearD Street and Park Avenue and extending south. to Otis Drive, as more particularly described in its Resolution of intention No. 3, from. the b\-1" One-family Dwelling District to the "73" Two-to-four Family Dwelling District. Councilman Howe moved. the recommendation of the City Planning Board be uphelg and the property specifically described therein be reclassified from tne One-family Dwelling District to the "IS" Two-to-four Family. Dwelling District. Ths motion was seconded by Councilman Branscheid and unanimously carried. The matter was thon referred to "Ordinances for Introduction". OMUSANCES FOR TNIIahDUCTTON: 1 10. Councilman Branscheid introduced the following ordinance, after which it was laid over under provision of law and the Charter: "Ordinance No. New Series An Ordinance Repealing Chapter I, of Title XIIT, of the Alameda Municipal Code and Adding to the Alameda Municipal Code in Lieu Thereof a New Chapter Providing for Licensing for Revenue of Various Businesses, Professions, Trades, Callings and Occupations; Fixing Penalties for the Viola- tion Thereof; and Repealing all Ordinances and Parts of Ordinances in Conflict BIerewith." At this time, Mayor Godfrey inquired of Mr. P. Arnold Anderson, representative of the Municipal License Tax Association, if he wished to speak on the subject covered by the ordinance just introduced. Mr. Anderson thanked the Council for the consideration it had given this matter and for making certain changes in accordance witu . suggestions made at the last meeting when this matter had been. discussed. He also stated that he regretted the principie of discrimination. in the business license could not have been entirely eliminated. 11. Councilman Howe introduced the following ordinance, after which it was laid over under provision of Lou and the Charter: "Ordinance No. hew Series An Ordinance Amending Section. 20 of Ordinance No, 549, New Series Relating t Laundry Establishments." 12. 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 Reclassifying Property by Adding Section 25 to Ordinance No. - New Series." UNFINISHED BUSINESS: V 13. The matter of the proposed reclassification. of property lying east of Fern- side Boulevard, approximately between. Central and Garfield Avenues, from. the "A" One-family Dwelling District to the "C" Multiple Dwelling District, was presented. This matter had been continued from the regular rn of the Council, held June 1, 1943. A letter was read from Judge Edward J. Silver, representing the proponents in this Proposed rezoning, recussting that the hearing on. this matter be postponed until the next regular meeting of the Council, to be held July 20, 1943. There being no objections, further hoaring was set for the next rogular meeting of the Council on. july 20, 1943. 14. The City Manager stated he would like permission to buy in the open market the automobiles needed for the City and thought it probable that we could get at least a portion of the desired number Councilman Branscheid stated he believed it necessary to keep up the City ohnipment. being no ob - tions this matter was referred to 7..eIquAhicons". f , F : l5. The City Clerk requested t she be granted three and one-half days of her . • acation from. Wednesday, July 7, through Saturday noon, July 10, .1.943. Councilman Howe moved the request of the City Clerk be granted and. that she be allowod to take this portion of her vacation. The motion was seconed. by. Coun- cilman Jones and unanimously caried. RSOLUTIONS: 16. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman. 73r:Dnische1d who moved its adoptionu "Resolution. NO, 2886 Authorizing the Purchase of „Antemobiles in the Open. Market, After Call for Bid and No Iiids Received." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded. by Councilman. Howe and on. roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen B3 am30heid, Hows., Jones and. President Godfrey, (4). Noes: NOne. AlesEmt.g: Counbilman sborn, (1). There- upon. the Mayor declared said resolution duly dotd and passed. 17. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Tones, who moved. its adoption: "Resolution. No. 2887 Establishing 7 Special Fund of the City of Alameda to be known as the "In Lieu 3::: Fund." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Eneenabhaid and on roll call carried by the following vote. Aes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, . . Jones and President Godfrey, (4). Noes: None. Atsent: Councilman.. Osborn, (1). Thereupon the Mayor declared said resolutioj1 . duly adopted. and passed. 18. The following resolution was introdcod by Councilman Branscheld, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No, 2888 Creating an Additional Position of Janitress in the Gen6ral Administrative Department of the City of Alameda." The motion. to adopt said resolution. was seconded by Councilman. Howe and o2 roll call carried by the following vote. Ayss: Councilmen hbransCheid, Howe, Jones and President Godfrey, (4). Noes: None, Absent: Councilman osborn, p . Thereupon the Mayor declared said resolut)on. duly adopted.. and passed. 19. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman He'de, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 2889 Authorizing Facsimile Signatures on. Gasoline Ration. Checks." The motion to adopt said resolution. was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote, Ayes: Councilmen Branschold, Howe, Jones and President Godfrey, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman. Osborn, (I). Thereupon the Mayor declared satd resolution duly adopted and passed,. ORDTNNCES FOR PASSAT 20. "Ordhanne No. 831 New Series An. Ordinance AhtenilLi Chanter 1, of Title ITT, . of the Alameda. Municipal Code by Adding 1 New Article Thereto Establishing a Cash Bais Fund." Councilmen Jones moved the ordinanbe be adopted as read. The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and 0 n roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Brhnscheid, Howe, Jones and President Godfrey, (4) . Noes: None. bsent: Csuncilmnn Osborn, (1). 21. "Ordinance No. 832 New Series An Ordnance Amanding Chapter 1, of Title TTiI of the raameda Munjcipnl Code by Adding a New Article Thereto Fatablishing a Capital Outlays Fund. n Howe moved the ordinance be adopted as rend. The motion was seconded by Counoilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote Ayes: Councilmen EJ:anscheid, Howe, ;Tones and President Godfrey, (4) . Noes: None. Absent: Councilman.. Osborn, (1). 2') "Ordinnce New Series An Ordinance Amending the Alameda Manicipal Code by Adding Subdivision. (10) to Section 17-333 Thereof Regarding Parking." 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. yes: Councilmen. Branscheid, ovie, Jones and President Godfrey, (4 ) oes: one. Absent: Councilman OsboTm., 1). 23. At this time, the City Manager spoke about the City taking part in the celebration of "Maritime Day" on Saturday, July 10, and asked what tne pleasure o the Council was in this respect. Councilman Branscheid moved that as a proot of advertising and publicizing the City of Alameda, the City join with the United. States Maritime Service, the County of Alamada and City organizations in celebrating "Maritime Day" and in Lie dedication of the Maritime Service Officers' School in Alameda and that the sum. of 300. , or so much tdereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund of the City for the purpose of defraying the cost of street decorations and other necessary expenditures in. connection with. said celebration. The motion was seconded by Councilman. Howe and on roll call carried by the fol- lowing vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Tops and President Godfrey, (4 ) Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn, (1). 24. Auditor o Balance Sheet - For month ending June 30, 1943. ADJOURN=f91: 25. Councilman cones expressed regret at the death of William B. Saylor, one of Alameda's outstanding citizens, and moved that when this Council adjourn it do so out of respect to the memory of TAr. Saylor. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rowe and unanimously carried. Respectfully submitted,