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1943-10-05 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING 07 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAI _HELD TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 5, - 7 - 1943 The meeting convened at 8:00 0. m. with President Godfrey presiding. r ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, JoneS and President Godfrey, (4) , were noted present. Absent: Councilman Osborn, (1). MINUTES: 1. The minutes of the regular meeting held September 21 1943, were approved as transcribed . WRITTEN CO=NICATIMT, : 2. From the State Department of Public Health, requesting the City of Alameda authorize its Health Officer to attend the annual meeting of the Department of Health Officers of the League of California Cities and the California Health Officers' Association, to be held in Sacramento, October 19, 20 and 21, 1943. At this time the City Manager stated it was his recommendation that the City Physician, Dr. James F. Brady, attend this convention if he feels he will be able to leave the City for that period of time. It was also the City Manager's recommendation that the City Attorney, City Clerk, Auditor, or his Deputy, and the City Manager himself, be authorized to attend this conference of the League of California Cities and that a sum not to exceed $200. be appropriated to cover the expenses of all representatives. Councilman Branscheid then moved the City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, Health Officer and the Auditor, or his Deputy, be authorized to attend the con- vention of the League of California Cities to be held in Sacramento on above men- tioned dates and that a sum not to exceed $200. be allowed to defray expenses. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the fol- lowing vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones and President Godfrey, (4) . Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn, (1). 3. From the State Department of Public Works, giving notice that the recent construction work done under its contract with the City of Alameda and known as its project No. DA-NR 35, Road IV-Ala-Atlantic Ave., Contract 44ANC8, has been completed and it is now the obligation of the City of Alameda to maintain this street at its own expense. There being no objections, the communication was ordered filed. 4. From the secretary of Longfellow Parent-Teachers' Association, calling attention to the dangerous traffic situation now existing at the intersection of Fifth Street and. Pacific Avenue. There being no objections, this matter was referred to the City Manager and Chief of Police for study and report. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: 5. From John Parker, tendering his resignation as a member of the Board of Edu- cation, effective immediately. Councilman Jones moved that Mr. Parker's resignation be accepted with sincere regret. The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and unanimously carried. 6. From Mayor Godfrey, nominating Rix Maurer as a member of the Board of Educa- tion to fill the unexpired term of John Parker, resigned. This term will expire June 30, 1947. The matter was referred to "Resolutions". 7. From the Public Utilities Board, submitting copy of proposed ordinance spon- sored by the Pacific Coast Electrical Association which would regulate the sale of unsafe electrical appliances. It is the recommendation of this Board that the Council give consideration to the adoption of such an ordinance. There being no objections, the matter was referred to the City Attorney for study and to draft a similar ordinance suitable for the needs of the City of Alameda. The Council will then consider its adoption. 8. From Mayor Godfrey, informing the Council that he has reappointed Colonel A. Hubbard Moffitt, Jr. to the office of Commissioner of the Housing Authority of the City of Alameda for a term expiring August 10, 1947. There being no objections, the communication was ordered filed. RESOLUTIONS: 9. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Branscheid, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 2922 In Appreciation of Services of John Parker. "WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Alameda has this date accepted with sincere regret the resignation of John Parker as member of the Board of Education of the City of Alameda; now, therefore, be it "RESOLVED, that it hereby gratefully acknowledges his splendid work while serving as a member of that Board as well as the active interest in many constructive civic affairs, which interest was prompted always by an urge to see realized justice and good government. His was an obligation ever noble of pur- pose and rich in results. "In changing his residence to another community, Mr. Parker is leaving this City, and the citizens he has endeavored to serve, with keen sense of loss and a realization that the vacancy created by his absence will be most difficult to fill. In all his civic activities he has consistently been associated with and stood steadfast for ideals of unquestionable motive and integrity; be it, now, further "RESOLVED, that this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this meeting and the City Council thereby records its apprecia- tion of the services rendered by Mr. Parker and its hope that he may long enjoy the satisfaction of worthy efforts in similar fields elsewhere, as he has so successfully pursued them among us. (Signed) Walter V. Howe Sherwood Jones M. C. Godfrey W. J. Branscheid 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 and President Godfrey, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn, (1). Thereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 10. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Howe, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 2923 Resolution of the City of Alameda, 'County of Alameda, State of California, Requesting an Allocation of the Sum of 01,661.00 for Emergency Flood Relief." 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 and President Godfrey, (4) . Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn, (1). Thereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 11. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Branscheid, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 2924 Appointing Member of the Board of Education." 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 and President Godfrey, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Osborn, (1). Thereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. FILING: 12, Financial Statement - Goodell Month of August, 1943. 13. Financial Statement - Goodell Month of August, 1943. Byers & Henry - Bureau of Electricity, Byers & Henry - City of Alameda, 14. Auditor's Balance Sheet - Month ending September 301943. , BILLS: 15. An itemized List of Claims against the City of Alameda and the Civilian Defense Department in the total amount as follows, was presented to the City Council: $929.42. Councilman Branscheid moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims and filed with the City Clerk on October 5, 1943, 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 and. President Godfrey, (4) . Noes: None, Absent: Councilman Osborn, (1). 16. At this time, Mayor Godfrey requested that the minutes record that the absence of Councilman Osborn at this meeting was due to illness. AD J ourduEN T: 17. There being no further business to present, the Council adjourned to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, October 19, 1943, at 8:00 p. m. in the Council Chamber. y sub,. /r tted --// • City Clerk