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1940-06-04 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING JUNE 4 1 4 The meeting convened at 8 :04 o'clock P. M. with President Weichhart presiding. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Carrington, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (4), were noted present. Absent: Councilman Godfrey, (1). INUTES: 1. The minutes of the regular meeting of May 21, 1940 were approved as transcribed. OPENING OF BIDS: 2. Bid was presented and read from Chaplin Motor Sales Company for furnishing to the City one new 1940 model four -door sedan for use of the City Manager, in the amount of $642.59 which was accompanied by certified check in the amount of $126.52. The bid was referred to the City Attorney and City Manager for study and recommendation, after which the City Manager recommended that contract for this automobile be awarded to Chaplin Motor Sales Company in the amount of $642.59 as quoted in its bid. Councilman Morris moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted, seconded by Councilman Carrington and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Godfrey, (1). REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: 3. Report was presented from the Mayor, City Manager and Auditor on count of money and securities in the City Treasury held May 22, 1940, and found there was chargeable to and under the control of the City Treasurer the amount of $610,485.14. There being no objections, this report was ordered filed. 4. From the City Manager, recommending that contract be awarded to James A. Papes in the amount of "726.75 for operating a concession at Washington and Lincoln Parks for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1940. This matter was referred to the City Manager for his study and recommendation at the regular meeting of May 21, 1940. Councilman Morris moved that the City Manager's recommendation be adopted, seconded by Councilman Carrington and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Council- men Carrington, Maurer Morris and President Weichhart, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Godfrey, (1. 5. From the City Manager, submitting his recommendation on bid referred to him for study and report back for furnishing cement to the City of Alameda for the fiscal year 1940 -41. The City Manager recommended that all bids received be rejected and that he be authorized to purchase cement requirements in the open market, as it is his opinion a considerable saving may be effected thereby. Councilman Maurer moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted and all bids rejected as the Council hereby finds and determines that in its opinion Portland Cement can be purchased by the City of Alameda at a lower price in the open market than by purchasing same on contract let after calling for sealed bids. The City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase in the open market from time to time all cement needed for the use of the City for the fiscal year, ending June 30, 1941, without contract or further call for bids. The certified checks accompanying these bids were ordered re- turned to the respective bidders. The motion was seconded by Councilman Morris and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Godfrey, (1). 6. From the City Manager, submitting his recommendation on bids referred to him at the regular meeting of May 21, 1940 for furnishing vitrified ironstone sewer pipe to the City of Alameda for the fiscal year 1940 -41. The City Manager recommended that contract for this sewer pipe be awarded to N. Clark & Son at prices quoted in proposal. Councilman Maurer moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted and that contract be awarded to N. Clark & Son at prices quoted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Carrington and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Coun- cilmen Carrington, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Godfrey, (1). iJ 7. From the City Manager, recommending award of contract to California Corrugated Culvert Company for the furnishing of corrugated pipe and culverts to the City for the fiscal year 1940 -41 at the prices quoted in its proposal. Bid covering this matterial was referred to the City Manager at the meeting of May 21, 1940, for his study and recommendation. Councilman Carrington moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted, that contract be awarded to the California Corrugated Culvert Company at prices quoted in its bid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Maurer and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Maurer Morris and President Weich- hart, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Godfrey, (l. 8. From the City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Loop Lumber & Mill Company for furnishing lumber to the City of Alameda for the fiscal year 1940 -41 at prices quoted in proposal submitted. Bid on this material was referred to the City Manager at the regular meeting of the City Council held May 21, 1940 for his study and recommendation. Councilman Maurer moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted and that contract be awarded to Loop Lumber & Mill Company for furnishing lumber to the City at prices submitted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Carrington and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Maurer, Morris and Presi- dent Weichhart, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Godfrey, (1). From the City Planning Board, recommending that a temporary revocable permit be issued to Mrs. Kate M. Stow to allow use of her premises at 1617 Central Avenue as a boarding house for aviation students. Mrs. Stow had requested a reclassification of this property into Residential District, Class II, out as the district in which this property lies is recommended on the new zoning survey map as being in the "B" District which will permit boarding houses, but is more limited as to uses than the requested No. II District, the temporary revocable permit was thought to be preferable than a definite re- zoning at this time. Councilman Morris moved that the recommendation of the City Planning Board be adopted, seconded by Councilman Maurer and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (4) . Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Godfrey, (1). 10. From the City Planning Board regarding informal petition addressed jointly to that Board and the Council which was filed by Mrs. Ann B. McKee at the regular meeting of the Board held May 1, 1940, for the reclassification of both sides of High Street from Santa Clara to Encinal Avenues for business use. This matter was heard before the regular meeting of the Planning Board, held May 29, 1940. After listening to both sides of the proposition and considering the arguments pre- sented, the Board decided that from the testimony submitted High Street has now more available business property than for which there is a demand. This being the case, and the proposed new survey adding considerable frontage to what is now in a busi- ness district along High Street, it was the unanimous decision of the Board that it is not advisable to place any additional property on High Street into a business zone than is now so recommended and shown as Class ttD" District on the new survey m Councilman Morris suggested that those in the audience wishing to be heard on the sub- ject be given the privilege of the floor at this time. There being no objections, it was so ordered. Mrs. McKee addressed the City Council presenting her arguments for the re- zoning. Mr. Edmond D. Buckley, Attorney, presented the matter from the oppon- ents viewpoint. Mr. George Woerhle, Mr. Louis Janin and Mr. B. W. Hewitt spoke in opposition to the requested change and Mr. Roy Bishop and Mr. Uphoff in support of the reclassification of High Street for business use. After both sides of this matter had been presented by those interested and effected by various reasons should this change on High Street be authoii zeC, Sri the Cit Attorney had explained in detail some points which had not been definitely understood up to this time, Councilman Maurer moved that the Council take no action in this matter; the mo- tion was seconded by Councilman Morris At this point, Councilman Morris stated that the time the Council had reclassified, to a business use, the lot then owned by Mrs. McKee lying directly north of her property on the northwest corner of High Street and Central Avenue, there was a great deal of opposition to the change. In spite of this opposition and concession to Mrs. McKee, further reclassification of this district is now requested by her and the opposition still exists against her wishing to encroach further onto residential property. It is definitely the function of the Planning Board to prevent such encroachments of uses into districts where they are unwanted. Permitting business uses in established resi- dential areas immediately devaluates and makes less desirable the homes already estab- lished there. This point was brought out by the proponents of the matter in speaking of High Street itself, and the same can apply to intersecting streets and the way business activity would effect the present residences. Councilman Maurer stated that in his opinion, as soon as business enters a residential district, the desirability for homes at once diminishes and that would no doubt be the effect the residential area would experience around High Street if this extended zoning were authorized. The motion was then put and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Council- men Carrington, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Godfrey, (1). ORDINANCES INTRODUCED: 11. Councilman Maurer introduced the following ordinance after which it was laid over under provision of the law and the Charter: "Ordinance No. New Series RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY (Northwest Corner Van Buren Avenue and High Street)". 12. Councilman Maurer introduced the following ordinance, after which it was laid over under provision of law and the Charter: "Ordinance No. New Series An Ordinance Providing for the Leasing, for the Production of Oil, Gas and. Hydrocarbons, of Certain Real Property Belonging to the City of Alameda." RESOLUTIONS: 13. Councilman Maurer introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 2483 Resolution of Intention to Change Zone, on Councilts Own Motion, of Certain Real Property in the City of Alameda, Alameda County, California." Councilman Carrington seconded the motion and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Godfrey, (1). 14. Councilman Carrington introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 2484 Approving Form and Terms of Contract with State Personnel Board for Technical Personnel Services." Councilman Maurer seconded the motion and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Godfrey, (1). FILING: 15. Financial Statement - Goodell & Henry - Bureau of Electricity, as of April 30, 1940. 16. Auditor's Balance Sheet - Month ending May 31, 1940. 17. Form of Agreement - Oil and Gas Lease. 18. Form of Agreement - State Personnel Board. BILLS: 19. 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, $619.84; Police Department, $192.67; Civil Service Department, $50.79; Pound Department, $205.39; Fire Department, $568.78; Street Department, $898.19; Health Department, $40.15; Recreation Department, $383.91; Park Department, $507.23; Golf Course Department, $170.92; Store Department, $283.71; Social Service Department $687.38; Initiative Relief Fund, $130.25; Street Improvement Fund, 16.10; East Bay Municipal Utility District Fund, $2,293.25; Councilman Carrington moved, seconded by Councilman Morris, that the claims and bills against the City in the amounts listed and itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on Tune 4, 1940, and presented to the Council at this meeting, be al- lowed and paid. On roll call the motion carried by the following vote. Ayes: Coun- cilmen Carrington, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Godfrey, (1). 20. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned to meet in regular session on Tuesday evening, Tune 18, 1940 at 8:00 o'clock P. Y. Respectfully submi City Clerk.