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1941-02-04 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 4, -------- 1941 The meeting convened at 8:00 o'clock P. M. with Vice-President Godfrey presiding. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Carrington, Morris and Vice-President Godfrey, (A, were noted present: Absent: Councilman Maurer and President Weichhart, (2). MINUTES: 1. The minutes of the regular meeting of January 21, 1941, . were approved as trans- cribed. WRITTEN C MIMIC ATI ONS : 2. A communication was presented from J. H. Baxter & Co., recommending that another tube be constructed between Oakland and. Alameda, supplementing the existing Posey Tube. There being no objections, the communication was ordered filed. 3. From the Boy Scouts of America, commending the Council and all City Personnel for their cooperation in attaining the high record of 1940. There being no objections, the communication was ordered filed. 4. From the Alameda Improvement Club, recommending the Council grant the application filed by Frank A. Gottstein for the reclassification of certain property on the east • side of Ninth Street at the Bay Shore. There being no objections, this communication was referred to "Reports of Committees",.where the matter would be further discussed.. 5. A petition was presented, which was signed by twenty-nine tenants and owners of Property in the vicinity, requesting that one hour parking zone be installed on Central Avenue between Park Avenue and. Broadway and on Park Avenue between Central and Encinal Avenues. This petition was referred to the City Manager and Chief of Police for study and report. 6v. From the Peace Officers' Association of the State of California, submitting a resolution recommending a minimum salary scale for police officers in cities with a population of less than 50,000. There being no objections, the communication was ordered filed. 7. From L. R. Borromeo, protesting the Pre ent transportation facilities between Alameda and San Francisco on the "off-peak" hours. There being no objections, this matter was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Upon inquiry from Councilman Morris, the City Manager stated the Key System is contem- plating through service from Alameda to San Francisco and anticipates the installation of this service immediately after completion of the Railroad hearings to be held in Oakland and. Berkeley. . From Ford the Printer, Elster Printing Company, The Encinal Press and Alameda Printing Company, protesting against Ordinances No. 741and 742, New Series, relat- ing to the distribution of handbills. There being no objections, the communication was ordered filed. 9. From Alameda Post No. 9, enclosing invitation to members of the Council to attend its annual Americanism meeting, to be held February 14, 1941, in the Alameda Veterans' Memorial Building. The Council was requested to take note of the date of this meeting and the communication was ordered filed. 10. From Mr. Burnett Hamilton, tendering his resignation on account of ill health, as a member of the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District Board of Trustees. Councilman Morris moved this resignation be accepted with regret, seconded by Council- man Carrington and unanimously carried. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: 11, Mr. Ben Lamborn addressed the Council regarding transportation. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: 12. From the City Manager, recommending construction of the Pearl Street sanitary sewer be performed by the City without contract and call for bids, as the work will be a Works Progress Administration Project and can be more economically performed by the City in this manner. There being no objections, the matter was referred to "Resolutions". 13. From the City Manager, recommending that, as it is to be a Works Progress Adminis- tration Project, construction of chain link fences at Longfellow, Krusi and Lincoln Parks be performed by the City without contract and call for bids. There being no objections, this matter was referred to "Resolutions". 14. From the City Planning Board, submitting a report and recommendation, together with original petition and all records and files in the matter of the requested re-- classification of property lying on the east side of Ninth Street at the Bay Shore, filed January 3, 1941, by Frank A. and. Gertrude A. Gottstein. After discussion and there being no objections, the matter was referred to the next meeting of the Council. ORDINANCES INTRODUCED: 15. The following ordinance was introduced by Councilman Carrington, after which it was laid over under provdsion of law and the Charter: "Ordinance No. New Series An Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Adding to Article 1, Chapter 2, Title IV Thereof a New Section Numbered 4-213." NEW BUSINESS: 16. Mr. Ben Lamborn addressed the Council regarding removal of Morton Station. V 17. Councilman Morris requested the City Manager to investigate the following sugges- tionsnfor improvement of the new bus system, namely: installation of no parking zone: on the northeast corner of Lincoln Avenue at Webster Street and the southeast corner of Lincoln Avenue at Webster Street; also, on Santa Clara Avenue at the southwest corner of Broadway. 18. Councilman Morris also drew attention to the poor condition of the street at the corner of Grand Street and Central Avenue. 19. Councilman Carrington spoke of frequent double parking in the evenings in front of the Post Office where the letter box is situated near the curb. 20. Councilman Carrington also inquired of the City Manager how the Southern Pacific Company is progressing in removing the poles on Encinal Avenue. RESOLUTIONS 21. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Carrington, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 2558 Calling General Municipal Election to be Held in the City of Alameda on March 11, 1941; Establishing Election Precincts; Fixing Number of Election Officers on the Board of Election for Each Precinct; and Fixing Compen- sation of Election Officers." The motion to adopt said resolution was second.ed by Councilman Morris and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Morris and Vice-President Godfrey, (3) . Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Maurer and President Weichhart, (2).' Thereupon Vice-President Godfrey declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 22. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Carrington, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 2559 Designating Polling Places and Appointing Election Officers for General Municipal Election." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Morris and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Morris and Vice-President Godfrey, (3) . Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Maurer and. President Weichhart, (2) Thereupon Vice-President Godfrey declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 23. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Carrington, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 2560 Adopting Specifications for One New Fire Engine, Same to be Installed in City of Alameda's Seagrave 750 Gallon Pumper, Engine No. 2, Calling for Bids and Directing the City Clerk to Advertise the Same." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Morris and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Morris and. Vice-President Godfrey, (3) . Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Maurer and. President Weichhart, (2). Thereupon Vice-President Godfrey declared oaid resolution duly adopted and passed. 24. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Carrington, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 2561 Appointing George E. Sperbeck on Board of Trustees of the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Morris and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Morris and Vice-President Godfrey, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Maurer and President Weichhart, (2). Thereupon Vice-President Godfrey declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. FILING: 25. Report of Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District for the Year 1940. 26. Auditor's Balance Sheet, as of January 31, 1941. 27. Statement of Gross Receipts - The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, for the Year 1940. 28. Specifications for furnishing new fire engine for Seagrave Pumper, Truck No. 2. BILLS: 29. 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, $3,217.45; Police Department, P34.43; Civil Service Depart- ment, $5.49; Fire Department, $115.01; Street Department, $1,969.64; Health Department, $91.65; Recreation Department, $61.93; Park Department, $927.05; Golf Course Department, $785,30.; Store Department, $584.46; Social Service Depart- . ment, •$133.44; initiative Relief Fund, $102.50; Street Improvement Fund, .c147.94; Gas Tax No, 2 Fund, $2,351.00. Councilman Carrington moved the bills and claims against the City in the amounts listed and itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on February 4, 1941, and presented to the Council at this meeting, be allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Morris and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, :Morris and Vice-President Godfrey, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Maurer and President Weichhart, (2). 30. On motion of Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman Carrington and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned to meet in adjourned regular session at 5:00 o'clock P. M. on Tuesday afternoon, February 11, 1941. tfully sbmitd, v Clerk.