1941-01-07 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF TIM CITY OF ALAMEDA
Hr!,D TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 7, 1941
The meeting convened at 8:00 o'clock P. 11. with Vice-President Godfrey presiding.
ROLL CALL:
The roll was called and Councilmen Carrington, Maurer, Morris and Vice-President
Godfrey, (4), were noted present. Absent: President ';leicLart, (1).
MINUTES:
1. The minutes of the regular meeting of December 17, 1940, and the adjourned regular
meeting of December 20, 1940, were approved as transcribed.
WRITTEN C011/1UNICATIONS:
2. A communication was received from the Taylor's Appliance Shop, offering the sum
of $15.00 for an accumulation of used electric heaters and an assortment of discarded
light fixtures and parts.
The City Manager recommended that this offer be accepted. Thereupon Councilman Maurer
moved the City Manager be authorized to sell this.material to the Taylor's Appliance
Shop for the price of $15.00. The motion was seconded by Councilman Morris and unani-
mously carried.
3. From Nathan Samit, requesting a gratuitous license to sell floor coverings in the
City of Alameda. Mr. Samit is an Alameda resident and a disabled World War Veteran.
There being no objections, the petition was referred to the City Manager for recommen-
dation.
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4. From the Central Council of East Bay Service and Improvement Clubs, Inc., submit-
ting a resolution protesting the actions of the State Toll Bridge Authority, California
State Railroad Commission and the City Councils of Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda and San
Leandro, on the proposed abandonment of Interurban Electric Railway Company. There
being no objections, the communication was ordered filed.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
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5. The City Manager announced he had received word that the bus transportation service
from Alameda to San Francisco would begin on Saturday morning, January 18, 1941, and
proper and complete steps are being taken to notify and acquaint the traveling public
with all phases of this change in mode of transportation. The initial trip, which will
carry members of the Council and guests, will officially open the service some time
during Friday, January 17, 1941, and the Council will be notified later the exact hour
the trip will start from Alameda.
OPENING OF BIDS:
6. Bids were opened and read for furnishing one Four-Door Sedan to the City of Alameda
for use in the Fire Department, as follows:
From Bean & Cavanaugh
Accompanied by certified check in amount of
From Chaplin Motor Sales Company
Accompanied by certified check in amount of
From F. H. Dailey ilotor Co.
Accompanied by certified check in amount of
$ 875.00
130.00
980.64
123.06
673.65
67.37
There being no objections, the bids were referred to the City Manager for study and
recommendation.
7. Bids were opened and read for furnishing one Combination Pumping Engine, Hose
Carrier, Salvage Unit and Booster Pump Water Tank Assembly to the City of Alameda for
use in the Fire Department, as follows:
From Challenger Fire Equipment
Accompanied by a certified check in amount of
From Howard B. Fredericks Company
Accompanied by certified check in amount of
From P. E. Van Pelt
Accompanied by cashier's check in amount of
$9,546.82
1,100.00
10,238.60
1,024.00
9,125.80
9,058.85
950.00
There being no objections, the bids were referred to the City Manager and Chief of Fire
Department for study and recommendation.
REPORTS OF COLSTITTEES:
8. An affidavit was presented from the City Manager and Chief of Police, stating that
all moneys expended from the Police Secret Fund for the City of Alameda, during the
period from June 30, 1940, to December 31, 1940, have been in accordance with the City
Charter provisions and for no other purpose. There being no objections, the report
was ordered filed.
9. From the City Manager, recommending that Dr. George Barry, City Milk and. Food.
Inspector, be authorized to attend the annual short course for Milk Inspectors, to be
held at the University of California at Davis this week. Also, that a sum not to ex-
ceed '50.00 be appropriated for his expenses.
Councilman Morris moved the recommendation of the City Manager be approved, seconded
by Councilman Carrington and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes:
Councilmen Carrington, Maurer, Morris and Vice-President Godfrey, (4). Noes: None.
Absent: President Weichhart, (1).
ORDINANCES INTRODUCED:
10. Councilman Carrington introduced the following ordinance, after which it was laid
over under provision of Law and the Charter:
"Ordinance No.
New Series
Repealing Section 12-121 of Article 2, Chapter 1,
Title XII of the Alameda Municipal Code; Amending
The Alameda Municipal Code by Adding to Article 2,
Chapter 1, Title XII Thereof, Sections Numbered
12-121, 12-122 and 12-123, Regulating the Distri-
bution of Handbills."
11. 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 Repealing Sections 12-124, 12-125 and
12-126 of Article 2, Chapter 1, Title XII of the
Alameda Municipal Code; Amending the Alameda Muni-
cipal Code by Adding to Article 2, Chapter 1, Title
XII Thereof Four New Sections Numbered 12-124,
12-125, 12-126 and 12-127, Regulating the Distri-
bution of Handbills."
NEW BUSINESS:
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12. Vice-President Godfrey stated that the Council is familiar with the difficulties
now being experienced by the Board of Education with regard to its building program.
What the exact status of the situation is, he does not definitely know, but believes
the Council should be better informed concerning the matter and it occurs to him that
perhaps an offer from the Council to cooperate with or help the Board of Education
might have some bearing in bringing the matter to a satisfactory solution. Vice-
President Godfrey stated further, it might be well to arrange a joint meeting with the
Board of Education for a thorough discussion of this matter and asked for the opinions
of the Council.
Councilman Morris stated he believed it would be well to request the City Manager to
confer with the members of the Board of Education that a joint conference might be
arranged, and would so move. The motion was seconded by Councilman Carrington.
Councilman Maurer said he did not feel qualified to discuss the subject but he felt,
as did Vice-President Godfrey, that little was actually known of the details in the
controversy.
Councilman Carrington stated he felt steps should be taken to cooperate with the Board.
of Education; that although this is a school matter, it effects all of Alameda.
Vice-President Godfrey said his remarks were not in any way meant as a criticism of the
Board of Education in this matter, but only a proffer of cooperation and suggested that
Councilman Morris' motion include that the City Manager offer any personal services
possible in solving this problem. This change was agreeable to both Councilmen Morris
and Carrington. Roll was then called and the motion carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Maurer, Morris and Vice-President Godfrey, (4). Noes:
None, Absent: President Weichhart, (1).
ORDINANCES PASSED:
13. "Ordinance No. 740
New Series
AN ORDINANCE Repealing Sections 17-441 and 17-442 of
Article 4, Chapter 4, of Title XVII of the Alameda
Municipal Code and Adding to Article 4, Chapter 4,
of Title XVII of the Alameda Municipal Code Two New
Sections Numbered 17-441 and 17-442."
Councilman Maurer moved the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Councilman
Carrington and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Carrington,
Maurer, Morris and Vice-President Godfrey, (4) . Noes: None. Absent: President
Weichhart, (1).
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FILING:
14. Specifications - For Furnishing one 1941 Four-Door Sedan for Fire Department.
15. Specifications - For Furnishing one Combination Pumping Engine, Hose Carrier,
Salvage Unit, etc. for Fire Department.
16. Financial Report - Goodell & Henry - Bureau of Electricity - November, 1940.
17. Financial Report - Goodell & Henry - City of Alameda - November, 1940.
18. Affidavit of Publication - Notice to Bidders - Furnishing Four-Door Sedan to
City of Alameda.
19. Affidavit of Publication - Notice to Bidders - Furnishing Combination Pumping
Engine, Hose Carrier, Salvage Unit, etc. for Fire Department..
20. Auditor's Balance Sheet - Month of December, 1940.
BILLS:
21. An itemized list of claims against the City of Alameda and the several depart-
ments thereof in the total amounts as follows, was presented to the City Council:
General Departments, $9,697.24; Police Department, $322.34; Civil Service Depart-
ment, $30.21; Pound Department, $16.48; Fire Department, $109.21; Street Depart-
ment, $1,647.91; Health Department, $331.18; Recreation Department, $76.85; Park
Department, $359.14; Golf Course Department, $2,264.63; Store Department, $266.72;
Social Service Department, $328.71; Initiative Relief Fund, $75.00; Street Improve-
ment Fund, $331.73; Gas Tax Fund-No. 2, $1,157.98; East Bay Municipal Utility
District, $2,307.90.
Councilman Morris moved, seconded by Councilman Carrington, that the bills and claims
against the City in the amounts listed and itemized in the List of Claims filed with
the City Clerk on January 7, 1941, and presented to the Council at this meeting, be
allowed and paid. On roll call the motion carried by the following vote. Ayes:
Councilmen Carrington, Maurer, Morris and Vice-President Godfrey, (4) . Noes: None.
Absent: President Weichhart, (1).
22. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting ad-
journed to meet in regular session on Tuesday evening, January 21, 1941, at 8:00
o'clock P. M.
Re pe tfully submitted,
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City Clerk.