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1941-06-03 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING JUNE 3 - 1941 The meeting convened at 8:00 o'clock F. M. with President Weichhart presiding. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen 13ranscheid, Howe, Maurer and Frosidert Weichhar (4) , were noted present. Absent: Councilman Godfrey, (1 MTNUTES: 1. The minutes of the regular meeting of day 20, 1941, and of the adjourned regular meeting of May 27, 1941, were approved as transcried. WRITTEN COidliUNICAKtoNb. 2. / • A communication was presented from Elizabeth T. Lassen, enclosing a petition signed by twenty,five taxpayers and parents, requesting the Council to give all possi- ble add toward insuring protection against future floods on Bay Farm Island in order to safeguard the present and proposed recreational activities on the island. This matter was referred to the City Manage__ for study, with the request that he report back his findings to the Council. , 3. From the Lincoln-Versailles Dads club, enclosing resolution adopted by that or- ganization, requesting the City of Alameda to provide a Municipal awimming Fool and pledging the Club's wholehearted support in this endeavor. Mayor Weichhart explained that the question of establishing a Municipal Swimming Pool had for some time, been filed in the Committee of the Whole for consideration and stated it was the opinion of the Council that the expense of constructing a pool such as would be adequate for use by the public and which would comply with the standard regulations of the A- A. U. would be far too great for the City to undertake without obtaining the money from some source other than taxes. If it were shown that it is the desire of the people of Alameda that such a pool be constructed, the Question should be placed upon the ballot to be voted upon by the citizens of Alameda, the ex- pense of construction to be borne by a bond issue. The City Manager further explained that he would estimate the cost of such a pool to be at least 0_10,000., not counting any possible expenditure for. the purchase of the necessary land involved. It was his recommendation, particularly in these times of national Emergency, that it would be most unwise to ask the people to pay for such a project out of tax moneys, as it would mean an increase in the tax rate of approxi- mately 40 cents. In his opinion, the only proper way to decide this matter is to place the question on the ballot. MT. Frank A. Gottstein addressed the Council against the establishment of a Municipal SWimming Fool and Mr. Brian Fetherstonhaugh, representing the Lincoln-Versailles Dads Club, spoke in favor of the project. The communication frora Lincoln-Versailles Dads Club was then referrsd to the Committee of the Whole. _ From ti State of California Council of Defense, requesting the City Council to adopt an ordinance creating a Local Defense Council to cooperate with the State and other cities and counties involving the registration and use of citizen volunteers in • this national Emergency. The matter was referred to "Ordinances introduced" and the communication ordered filed. 5( From Pillsbury, Madison 4 Sutro, Attorneys, enclosing a petition from Kate G. Pedersen, executrix of the estate of Lars A. Pedersen, deceased, requesting the aban- donment and closing of all that portion of Atlantic Avenue lying north of a line drawn uniformly parallel to and uniformly distant 40 feet northerly from the southerly line of Atlantic Avenue. between the easterly line of Stanford Street and the easterly line of Chestnut Street. There being no objections, the matter was referred to the City Manager for report and recommendation. v b. From the County of hl st Board of Supervisors, requesting the City Council's approval on the recommendation of the County Tay Collector that four certain pieces of property within the City of Alameda, which. have been deeded to the State for non- payment of delinquent taxes, be sold. The Board of Supervisors had previously notified the Council that no property within the City of Alameda would be sold without the approval of said Council. She City ManaQ:er explained that the stated price for which these four parcels in ques- tion would be sold is sufficient to cover both the Oity and County taxes and recom- mended the Council agree to the sale. Councilman Branscheid moved the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and the four parcels as stated in the communication from the Board of Supervisors be sold for delincuent taxes. The motion was seconded by Councilman Maurer and on roll call carried • by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Maurer and President Weichhart, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Godfrey, (1). REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: The City Manager verbally reported on the requested and proposed re-routing of the San Francisco buses, Lincoln Avenue line, in a portion of the Fernside District so that the buses coming from San Francisco to the eastern terminus located at High Street and Fairview Avenue will be traveling along the same route as that Employed by buses going to San FrancisCo. This plan would change the eastern terminus of the Encinal Avenue line from Garfield Avenue and High Street to Liberty Avenue and High Street. The City Manager stated the investigation. was made at the request of approximately 300 property owners in this area and the request was prompted by the fact that at present when the Lincoln Avenue buses from San Francisco are ahead of schedule, a wait is made at the terminus before starting again on the San Francisco trip, delay- ing passengers who wish to disembark further along the route. This change is recog- nized as being feasible and satisfactory to the officials of the Key System and it was the City Manager's recommendation that the Council request the Key System to ask the Railroad Commission for permission to make the desired change. Councilman Maurer moved, seconded by Councilman Howe, that the Key System be requested to change the route as indicated. On roll call the motion carried by the following • vote. Ayes: Council= Branscheid, Howe, Maurer and President Weichhart, (4) . Noes: Lone. Absent: Councilman "Godfrey, (1). Report was presented from the Mayor, City Manager and Auditor concerning the count of money held May 224 1941, advising there was at that time the amount of 670,314.50 under the control or the City Treasurer, this being the amount which should have been in the City Treasury. There being no objections, the report was ordered filed. . From the City Attorney, reporting on the roe-Jest from Victor A. Kaufenberg for the refund of fees paid for building permits amounting to T,102.50. The permits had been issued to cover the proposed construction of an apartment building to be located • on the easterly line of Broadway south of San Jose Avenue, which construction was sub- sequently abandoned. The City Attorney stated it was his opinion the Council had no authority to refund any portion of a fee voluntarily paid for a building permit. Councilman Maurer moved the request of Mr. Kaufenberg for the refund of 102.50 cover- ing fees for building permits be denied. The motion was seconded by Councilman Branscheid and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Brans- cheid, Howe Maurer and. President Weichhart, (4) . Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Godfrey, (1). 10. From the City Manager, recomtnending that contract for concession privileges at Lincoln and Washington Parks for the fiscal year 1941-1942, be awarded to Louis A. Alexander at his bid price of 952.0O. Councilman Maurer moved the recommendation of the City Manager be approved; that con- tract for concession privileges at Lincoln and Washington Parka be awarded to Louis A. Alexander at his bid rice of 952 and that checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Maurer and. President Weichhart, (4) . Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Godfrey, (1). 1.. From the City Manager ,recommending that contract be awarded to Powell Bros., Inc. for furnishing Rock, Sand and Concrete Mix to the City ot Alameda for the fiscal year 1941-1942, at the prices quoted in its bid. Councilman Branscheid moved the recommendation of the City Manager be approved; that contract be awarded to Powell Bros., Inc. for furnishing Rock, Sand and. Concrete Mix to the City for the fiscal year 1941-1942, at prices bid in its proposal and that check be returned to the unsuccessful bidder. The motion was seconded by Councilman Maurer and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Maurer and President .Weichhart, (4) . Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Godfrey, (1). 12. From the City Manager, recommending that contract be awarded to Heafey-Moore Company for furnishing Asphaltic Concrete to the City of Alameda for the fiscal year 1941-1942, at prices submitted in its proposal. Councilman Maurer moved the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and contract, be awarded to Heafey-Moore Company for furnishing Asphaltic Concrete to the City for the fiscal year 1941-1942, at the prices submitted in its bid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Branscheid and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Coun- cilmen Branscheid, Howe, Maurer and. President Weichhart, (4) . Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Godfrey, (1). 13. From the City Manager, recommendi ng contract be awarded to California Corrugated Culvert Company for furnishing Corrugated Pipe and Culverts to the City of Alameda for the fiscal year 1941-1942, at the prices submitted in its proposal. Councilman Branscheid moved the recommendation Of the City Manager be approved and con- tract be awarded to California Corrugated Culvert Company for furnishing Corrugated Pipe and Culverts to the City for the fiscal year 1941-1942, at prices submitted in its proposal. The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe Maurer and President Weichhart, (4) . Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Godfrey, (1). 14. From the City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to N. Clark L Sons for furnishing Vitrified ironstone Sewer Pipe to the City of Alameda for tie fiscal year 1941-1942, at the prices submitted in its proposal. Councilman Howsmoved, seconded by Councilman Branscheid, that recommendation of the City IT,Tanager be approved and contract be awarded to N. Clark E Sons for furnishing Vitrified. Ironstone Sewer Pipe to the City for the fiscal year 1941-1942, at prices submitted in its proposal. On roll call the motion carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Maurer and President Weichhart, (4). Noes: None. bsent: Councilman Godfrey, (1). tif 1. 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 1941-1942, at; the prices submitted in its proposal. Councilman Maurer moved the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and contract be awarded to Loop Lumber & Mill Company for furnishing Lumber to the City for the fiscal year 1941-1942, at prices submitted in its proposal. The motion was seconded by Councilman Branscheid and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Coun- cilmen Branscheid, Howe, Maurer and President Weichhart, (4) . Noes: None, Absent: Councilman Godfrey, (1). lo. From the City Manager, recoamending contract be awarded to Powell Bros., Inc. for furnishing Portland Cement to the City of Alameda for the fiscal year 1941-1942, at the prices submitted in its proposal. Councilman Maurer moved the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and that contract be awarded to Powell Bros., Inc. for furnishing Portland Cement to the City for the fiscal year 1941-1942, at prices submitted in its proposal. The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen 3ranscheid, Howe, Maurer and President Weichhart, (4) . Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Godfrey, (1). 17. 2-rom the City Clerk, certifying no protests had been filed within the time re- quired by law or at all in connection with Resolution of Intention No. 2580, adopted by the Council on April 15, 1941, concerning the proposed change of grade of Webster Street. There being no objections, the report was ordered filed and the matter re- ferred to "Resolutions". ORDINANCES INTRODUCED: 18. Councilman Maurer introduced the following ordinance, after which it was laid over under provision of law and the Obarter: "Ordinance No. New- Series An Ordinance Creating a. City of Alameda Defense Council and Prescribing its Duties and Responsibilities." 19. Councilman Maurer introduced the following ordinance, after which it was laid over under provision of law and the Obarter: U1,21NISH_D -JUSTNESS: "Ordinance No. New Series An Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code , Adding Subdivision (7) To Section 17-333 Thereof." 20. Continued from the regular meeting of May 20, 1941, was the matter of the proposed c1osin of portions of Second, Spruce and Cypress Streets. At the request of the City Attorney, and on motjon of Councilman Branscheid, seconded by Councilman Howe, this matter was again continued until the regular meeting of tune 17, 1941. On roll call, the motion carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilman Branscheid, Howe, Maurer and President Weichhart, (4) . Noes: None, Absent: Council- man Godfrey, (1). NEW 3USINESS: 21. Councilman Maurer requested the City Manager to take steps toward eliminating the nuisance of paper carriers calling "extras" during Sundays and Holidays in the City of Alameda, it being his opinion that this practice is only one of annoyance and the con- tents of the papers vended not of sufficient importance to warrant this practice. The City Manager stated he would look into the matter and endeavor to have this annoy- ance stopped. RESOLUTIONS: 22. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Maurer, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 2604 Ordering Change and Modification of the Official Grade of that Portion. of Webster Street Lying Between the Segregation Line and a Line Drawn Parallel to said. Segregation Line and Distant Northerly Therefrom 2500 Feet." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Branscheid and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Maurer and President Weichhart, (4),. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Godfrey, (1) . Thereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 23. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Branscheid, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 2605 Adoptin Soecifioations for Furnishing Two (2) Two- Door Coupes to the City of Alameda, Calling for Bids and Directing the City Clerk to Advertise the Same." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Maurer and. Presi- dent Weichhart, (4) . Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Godfrey, (1) . Thereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 24. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Maurer, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 2606 Adopting Specifications for Furnishing. Two 1 Ton Pick up Trucks to the City of Alameda, Calling for Bids and Directing the City Clerk to Advertise the Same." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Branscheid and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Maurer and President Weichhart, (4) . Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Godfrey, (1) . Thereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 25. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Howe, who moved its adop ion: "Resolution No. 2607 Adopting Specifications for Furnishing Three New 11 Ton Dump Trucks to the City of Alameda, Calling for Bids and. Directing the City Clerk to Advertise the Same." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Maurer and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Eranscheid, Howe, Maurer and Presi- dent Weichhart, (4) . Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Godfrey, (1) . Thereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 26. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Maurer, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 2602 Authorizing Performance and Completion of a Project for the improvement of Webster Street in the City of Alameda and Directing the City Clerk to Advertise for Sealed Bids." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Branscheid and 011 roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Maurer and President Weichhart, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Godfrey, (1). Thereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. ORDINANCES PASSED: 27. "Ordinance No. 762 New Series An Ordinance Amending Section 17-431 of the Alameda Municipal Code by Adding Subdivision (15). Thereto." Councilman Maurer moved the ordinance as read be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Branscheid and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Council- men Branscheid, Howe, Maurer and President Weichhart, (4) . Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Godfrey, (1). FILING: 28. Financial Statement - Bureau of Electricity - TThrtb ending April 30, 1941 - Goodell & Henry. 29. Specifications - For furnishing 2 Two-Door Coupes. 30. Specifications - For furnishing 2 ,Ton Pick Up Trucks. FILING, Continued: 31. Specifications - For Furnishing 3 1 .:; Ton Dump Trucks. 32. Specifications - For improvament of Webster. Street. 33. Auditor's Balance Sheet - Month ending May 29, 1941. BILLS: 34. 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, Va5.13; Police Denart1ent,242.84; Pound Denartment, 22.87; Fire Department, =260.92; Street Department, 07 1.37; Health 10 2, t20.70; Recrea- tion 2enartment,1142.96; Park Deoartment, 245.86; Golf Course Department, '005.44; Store Deoartment, 00.90; Social Service Department, .134.28; Initiative Relief Fund, 177.50; Street Improvement Fund, 134.13. Councilman Maurer moved the bills and aims a5711nst the City in the mounts listed and itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on (Tune 3, 1941, and presented to the Council at this meeting, be allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Coun- cilman Branscheid and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Eaurer and President Weichhart, (4) . 'Noes: None. Absent: Council- man Godfrey, (1 ) . 35. On motion of Councilman Maurer, seconded by Councilman Branscheid, and unanimously carried, the Council adjourned to meet in adjourned regular session on Tuesday evening, dune 10, 1941, at 7:00 o'clock P. M. RepeJt2u11y subni, oity Cleric.