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1943-07-20 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF _HE COUNCIL OF THE CITY- OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 20, 1943 The meeting convened at 8:00 p. m. with President Godfrey presiding. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones, 0 born and I esident Godfrey, (5) , were noted present. Absent: None. MINUTES: 1. The minutes of the regular meeting held July 6, 1943, were approved as transcribed. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: VI 2. From Mr. Bart J. Coffin, requesting the Council to investigate the hazardous condition of the planking on the roadbed of the Fruitvale Avenue Bridge. There being no objections, this matter was referred to the City Manager for dis- position. 3. From Mrs. Edwin M. Otis and her daughter, Mrs. Arthur W. Carlson, thanking the Council for its expression of sympathy at the time of the death of Judge Edwin M. Otis. The communication was ordered filed. 4: From Mr. David D. Oliphant, Jr., Attorney, presenting a petition. from J. H. Baxter & Co. and Pacific Coast Engineering Company, concerning the abandonment of portions of Blanding and Atlantic Avenues and Mulberry and Walnut Streets. After the City Attorney explained the present status of the closing proceedings which had already been accomplished, the matter was referred to the City Manager for complete investigation and report. REPORTS OF COMMliTEES: 5. From Mr. Joseph M. Long, submitting his resignation as a member of the Alameda Defense Council, as he is in the City an insufficient portion of the week to pro- perly discharge his duties in this capacity. Councilman Branscheid moved the resignation of Mr. Long be accepted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Osborn and unanimously carried. 6. From Mr. F. J. Croll, Auditor and Assessor, submitting the assessment figures of the City of Alameda for the year 1943. An increase of ,11,010,705. is shown - being largely derived from the shipbuilding industries now located in this City and in spite of the loss of ,T013,540. in the assessed valuation of property which has been taken over by the United States Government. The total assessment is 35,623,955. The report was accepted and ordered filed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 7. Application of Thomas J. Callan for a permit to transport garbage through the streets of Alameda from Government owned and operated property within the City to disposal points, was again postponed until an adjourned regular meeting of the Council to be set for July 27, 1943. This matter was first presented to the Coun- cil at its regular meeting held July 6, 1943. S. The matter of the requested rezoning of certain property lying immediately east of lots on the east side of Fernside Boulevard now in the "A-1" One-family Dwelling District, situated between the eastern ends of Central and Garfield .Avenues and -comprising approximately 15 acres of tidelands, was again presented for hearing. This matter had been heard on regular petition before the City Planning Board to be reclassified from the "A" One-family Dwelling District to the "C" Multiple Dwelling District. This proposed rezoning had first come before • the Council at its regular meeting held May 18, 1943, by recommendation from the City Planning Board that the petition be denied. The recommendation was again read. Judge Edward J. Silver, representing the proponents of this petition, addressed the Council and, as the discussion disclosed that the present desire of the petitioners was to reclassify this property into the "B" Two-to-Four Family Dwelling District instead of the "C" Multiple Dwelling District as originally set forth, Mayor Godfrey informed Judge Silver that the status of the matter was now changed by the request for a different reclassification and the matter should be presented to the City Planning Board. Such change is not within the jurisdiction of the Council at this time. Mr. Randal F. Dickey, representing the opponents of the reclassification, filed with the City Clerk a petition containing 28 signatures, protesting against the 40 rezoning of the property into any other than its present classification. The petition was addressed jointly to the City Planning Board and the City Council. Mr. Dickey asked that this petition be considered by both the Planning Board and the Council, if and when another application for rezoning should be filed. Councilman Branscheid then moved the recommendation of the City Planning Board be sustained and the property in question not be rezoned from the "A" One-family Dwelling District to the "C" Multiple Dwelling District. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously carried. RESOLUTIONS: J. The following resolution was introduced. by Councilman Howe, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 2890 Providing for the Amount Per Diem for Officers and. Employees of the City of Alameda for Traveling Expenses." 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. Thereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 10. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 2891 Authorizing Execution of Agreement for Exchange of Fire Fighting Equipment Between the City of Alameda and the City of San Leandro." 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. 11. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 2892 Authorizing Stipulation in the Case of United States of America, Plaintiff v. 7.66 Acres of Land, More or Less, in Alameda County, California, Carlo Carlevaro, et al, Defendants." 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, Osborn and President Godfrey, (5) . Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 12. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Branscheid, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 2893 Transferring 500. from the Cash Basis Fund to the Initiative Relief Fund." 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, Osborn and President Godfrey, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 13. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Branscheid, who moved its adoption: Establishing Certain Positions of Employment in the City of Alameda and Fixing the Salaries and Rates of Compensa- tion for Such Positions and for All Charter Offices and Positions Under the Jurisdiction of Said City." 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, Osborn and President Godfrey, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. "Resolution No. 2894 41 14. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Branscheid, who moved its adoption: "Resolution N . 2895 Providing Additional Compensation for Certain Officers and Employees of the City for the Month of July, 1943." 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, Osborn and President Godfrey, (5) . Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and assed. ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE: 15. "Ordinance No. 834, New Series An Ordinance Repealing Chapter 1, of Title ma, of the Alameda Municipal Code and Adding to the Alameda Munici- pal Code in Lieu Thereof a New Chapter Providing for Licensing for Revenue of Various Businesses, Professions, Trades, Callings and Occupations; Fixing Penalties for the Violation Thereof; and Repealing All Ordinances and Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Herewith." Councilman Howe 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, Osborn and President Godfrey, (5) . Noes: None. Absent: None. ,• ] .• .• 16. "Ordinance No. 835, • „•• 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. • :• Councilman Jones moved the ordinance be adopted as read. The motion was seconded by Councilman Osborn and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones, Osborn and President Godfrey, ('-", None. Absent: None. ] • New Series An Ordinance Reclassifying Property by Adding Section 25 to Ordinance No. 725, New Series." 17. "Ordinance No. 836, New Series An Ordinance Amending Section 20 of Ordinance No. 549, New Series Relating to Laundry Establishments." FILING: 18. Financial Statement - Goodell, Byers Henry - City of Alameda, as of June 30, 1943. Audit Report - Goodell, Byer &. Henry - Municipal Employees' Retirement System, as of June 30, 1943. 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: General Departments, $5,400.09; Defense Department, $1,223.23; Police Department, $811.98; Pound Department, 36.54; Fire Department, _ $376.15; Street Department, $604.97; Health Department, $244.96; Recreation Department, $48.90; Park Department, *567.33; Golf Course Department, $964.72; Store Department, 0124.55; Social Service Department; 14.57; Initiative Relief Fund, r'20 00. , ,1 • , Street Improvanent Fund, 53.38. Councilman Branscheid moved the bills and claims against the City in the amounts set forth and itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on July 20, 1943, and presented to the Council at this meeting, be allowed and paid. 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) . Hoes: None. Absent: None. v' 21. At this time, Mr. Clint Price addressed the Council protesting against the still existing traffic hazard at the intersection of Versailles and Lincoln Avenues. This matter was referred to the City Manager for investigation. 22. 1/7 At this point, Mr. Robert L. Rumsey requested that a letter be read from the Regional Office of the National Housing Agency with further reference to the proposed rezoning of that certain property previously discussed by the Council under "Unfinished Business". This communication explained the attitude of the National Housing Agency with regard to such building projects as is con- templated to be constructed should this area be rezoned. The letter was ordered filed. Lt. Comdr. Hess, representing Captain F. R. McCrary, Commanding Officer of the United. States Naval Air Station at Alameda, addressed the Council making incuiry as to the future determination of any action of the City Planning Board and/or the City Council with regard to the rezoning of property lying at the eastern end of Alameda - previously discussed under "Unfinished Business". Lt. Comdr. Hess was informed that all requirements of zoning procedure must be adhered to and there is no way in which the matter can be expedited other than to comply with all regulations of the City ordinances. ADJOUHNIIEMT: 23. There being no further business to transact, Councilman Jones moved the Council adjourn to assemble in adjoirned regular session on Tuesday evening, July 27, 1943, at S:00 p. m. The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and unanimously carried.