1943-11-16 Regular CC Minutessz
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 16t 1943
The meeting convened at 8:00 p. m. with President Godfrey presiding.
ROLL CALL:
The roll was called and Councilmen Bran schei d, Howe, Jones, Osborn and
President Godfrey, (5), were noted present. Absent: None.
MINUTES:
1. The minutes of the regular meeting held November
transcribed.
1943, were approved as
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
2 From the Oakland Real Estate Board, submitting a resolution recently adopted
by its Board of Directors, commending the Councils of Oakland and Alameda and the
County Board of Supervisors for the effort extended to hasten the construction of
a proposed second tube under the Estuary between Alameda and Oakland.
There being no objections, the communication and attached resolution were ordered
filed.
3. From the East Bay Division of the League of California Cities, giving notice
of its next bi- monthly dinner meeting to be he;.d November 19, 1943, at Hotel
Claremont, Berkeley.
The City Clerk was requested to take care of the necessary reservations. The
notice was then ordered filed.
At this time, Councilman Jones suggested that the Social Service Board be informed
of this meeting as the topic of Juvenile Delinquency is to be discussed and it
would be of especial interest to that Board.
4. From IIr. A. F. Strehlow, requesting a refund of $14. from the sum of $20.
which he had paid for the occupational license on his insurance business,instead
of paying a fee based only on the gross receipts of his brokerage business for
which the license fee is only $6. per year.
The City Clerk stated she had received a verbal report from License Collector
Homer Dallas that the amounts stipulated in Mr. Strehlow's letter were correct
and therefore the sum of $14. could properly be refunded.
There being no objections, the matter was referred to "New Business ".
5. From the Western Pacific Railroad Company, requesting cancelation of 1943 -1944
taxes on certain property formerly belonging to the Alameda Belt Line which has
since been acquired by the United States Government. This property was further
designated as "Map 800 -1 No. 3, Parcel 2" and "Map 800 -1 No. 3, Parcel 3 ".
There being no objections, the request was referred to the City Attorney for study
and recommendation.
6`. From the Western Pacific Railroad Company, requesting cancelation of 1943 -1944
taxes on certain property formerly belonging to the Alameda Belt Line and since
acquired by the United States Government, more particularly described by the State
Board of Equalization as "Map 800 -1 No. 3, Parcel 4 ".
There being no objections, the matter was referred to the City Attorney for study
and recommendation.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
7. Mayor Godfrey requested the City Manager to make a report on the progress
which has been made toward the levee repair and construction on Bay Farm Island.
The City Manager gave a detailed account of contacts he had made with State Agen-
cies in this connection as well as negotiations with the attorney for the Alameda
Land Company, a property owner on the Island. The City Manager stated he expected
to have a definite commitment from the State within one week.
Tony Lemos and Thomas Ferro were the spokesmen for a delegation of Bay Farm Island
property owners who were present at this meeting.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
8. From the Civil Service Board, approving the proposed amendment to Civil Ser-
vice Ordinance, No. 642, New Series, which would increase the probationary period
of all employees from six months to three years.
There being no objections, the communication was ordered filed.
NEW BUSINESS:
9:' As the information and amounts of money as set forth in Mr. A. F. Strehlow's
request for refund of fee have been verbally confirmed as correct by the License
Collector, Councilman Howe moved the amount of $14. be refunded to Mr. Strehlow,
as this sum represents the difference between the amount originally paid the
License Collector in error, and the sum of $6. which is required under the li-
cense ordinance. 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, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None.
RESOLUTIONS:
10. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Branscheid, who moved
its adoption:
"Resolution No. 2931
Requesting Cancelation of Taxes on Property Acquired
by the City of Alameda for Municipal Purposes."
The motion to adopt said resolution
call carried by the following vote.
Osborn and President Godfrey, (5).
Mayor declared said resolution duly
11. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its
adoption:
was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll
Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones,
Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the
adopted and passed.
"Resolution No. 2932
Canceling City Taxes. on Property Acquired by the
City of Alameda.for Municipal Purposes."
The motion to adopt said resolution
call carried by the following vote.
Osborn and President Godfrey, (5).
Mayor declared said resolution duly
was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll
Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones,
Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the
adopted and passed.
12. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved
its adoption:
"Resolution No. 2933
Authorizing Execution and Filing of Stipulation
for Final Judgment and Order Directing Payment
of Money in United States vs. 69.448 Acres, etc.,
City of Alameda, et al."
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.
ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE:
13.
"Ordinance No. 842,
New Series
An Ordinance Amending Section 15 -342 of the
Alameda Municipal Code."
Councilman Jones moved the ordinance be adopted as read. The motion 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.
14.
"Ordinance No. 843,
New Series
An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 814, New Series."
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.
15.
"Ordinance No.
New Series
An Ordinance Amending Section 10 of Ordinance No.
642, New Series, Entitled "An Ordinance Establishing
and Regulating the Civil Service System of the City
of Alameda."
Councilman .Jones moved the ordinance be adopted as read. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Howe, but on roll call was defeated by the following
vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones and President Godfrey, (3). Not Voting:
Councilman Branscheid, (1). Noes: Councilman Osborn, (1). Absent: None.
This ordinance could not be adopted except by unanimous vote of the Council.
After discussion Councilman Osborn moved that a joint meeting be arranged
between the Civil Service Board and the Council for the purpose of further
discussing an amendment to the Civil Service Ordinance pertaining to increas-
ing the probationary period of all City employees. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Branscheid and unanimously carried.
B ILLS :
16. 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, $8,203.68; Civilian Defense Department,
$711.77; Police Department, $1,864.05; Pound Department, $27.90; Civil
Service Department, 19.47; Fire Department, $832.58; Street Department,
X718.60; Health Department, $276.99; Recreation Department, $191.62;
Park Department, $733.73; Golf Course Department, $484.38; Store Depart
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went, $527.48; Social Service Department, $104.51; Initiative Relief Fund,
$20.00; Street Improvement Fund, $4,217.69; East Bay Municipal Utility
District Fund, $4,801.16.
Councilman Howe moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims, filed with
the City Clerk on November 16, 1943, and presented to the Council at this
meeting, be allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Branscheid
and on roll call carried by the following vote. Councilmen Branscheid, Howe,
Jones, Osborn and President Godfrey, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
17. Councilman Osborn moved the Council adjourn to assemble in adjourned regular
session on Tuesday evening, November 23, 1943, at 8 :00 p. m. in the Council
Chamber. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously carried.
City Clerk