1941-06-24 Regular CC MinutesADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE.CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD TUESDAY AFTERNOON JUNE 24, 1941
The meeting convened at 5:02 o'clock P. E. with President Weichhart presiding.
ROLL CALL:
The roll was called and. Councilmen Godfrey, Howe, Maurer and President Weichhart
(4), were noted present. Absent: Councilman Branscheid, (1).
OPENING OF BIDS:
1. Bid was presented and read from the Alameda Times-Star for legal advertising for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, as follows:
Per square of 144 ems set in solid six-point nonpareil measurements:
For the first insertion at the rate of
For the second insertion at the rate of
For the third and subsequent insertions at the rate of -
.95 per square
.62 per square
.47 per square
Councilman Maurer moved that contract be awarded to the Alameda Times-Star for furnish-
ing legal advertising at rates submitted in its bid. The motion was seconded by Coun-
cilman Godfrey and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen
Godfrey, Howe, Maurer and. President Weichhart, (4) . Noes: None. Absent: Councilman
Branscheid, (1).
Bid was presented and read for furnishing Lumber to the City of Alameda for the
fiscal year 1941-1942, as follows:
From Loop Lumber & Mill Company
Accompanied by certified check in amount of $250.00
There being no objections, the bid was referred to the City Manager for study and
recommendation.
REPORTS OF COIZIITTEES:
Communication was presented from the City Manager, recommending contract for the
improvement of Webster Street be awarded to Heafey-Moore Co., the low bidder. The
Department of Public Works, Division of Highways has concurred in this recommendation.
Bids on this work had been opened at the regular meeting of the Council held June 17,
1941.
Councilman Godfrey moved the recommendation of the City Manager be approved; that
contract for the improvement of Webster Street be awarded to Heafey-Moore Co. at the
total price submitted in its bid of $82,958; and 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 Godfrey, Howe, Maurer and President Weichhart, (4).
Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Branscheid, (1).
4. The City Manager recommended that the bids be rejected which were received at the
regular meeting of June 17, 1941, for furnishing three 12- Ton Dump Trucks, as a con-
siderable saving can be made in buying this equipment in the open market. The matter
was referred to "Resolutions".
5. The City Manager stated that he had been appointed as a member of the Board of
Directors of the League of California. Cities and will go to Los Angeles for a meeting
of the Directors which will be held Saturday and Sunday, next. The expenses of this
trip will be borne for the major part, if not wholly, by the League.
ORDINANCES INTRODUCED:
6. 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 Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by
Amending Section 11-1154 of, and. Adding Section 11-1165
to, Article 1, Chapter 1, Title XI Thereof; by Adding
Subdivision (5) to Section 11-139 and Amending Section
11-1324 of Article 3, Chapter 1, Title XI Thereof; and
by Amending Section 11-1517 of, and. Adding Section 11-1522
to, Article 5, Chapter 1, Title XI Thereof."
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
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7. A communication was presented from Mr. J. C. Beswick, Chief of the Bureau of
Trade and Industrial Education, State of California, Department of Education, in
reply to a communication to Dr. Walter C. Dexter, State Superintendent of Public
Instruction, re vocational training at the Naval Air Station.
The communication assured the Council and City Manager that Alameda will be given
every consideration in inaugurating this training program but that the Alameda School
System has not the facilities to meet the need of training personnel in technical
fields. The communication was ordered filed.
RESOLUTIONS:
8. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Maurer, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 2626
Adopting Specifications for Furnishing Lubricating
Oils to the City of Alameda for the Fiscal Year
Ending June 30, 1942, 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 Godfrey, Howe, Maurer and. President
Weichhart, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Branscheid, (1). Thereupon the
Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
9. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Maurer, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 2627
Transferring $8,803.13 From the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Fund to the General Fund of the City of Alameda."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Godfrey and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Godfrey, Howe, Maurer and
President Weichhart, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Branscheid, (1).
Thereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
10. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Maurer, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 2628
Transferring $31,378.71 From the In Lieu Tax
Fund to the General Fund of the City."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Godfrey and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Godfrey, Howe, Maurer and.
President Weichhart, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Branscheid, (1).
Thereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
11. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Maurer, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 2629
Transferring $1,851.35 From the Initiative Relief
Fund to the General Fund of the City of Alameda."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll call
carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Godfrey, Howe, Maurer and President
Weichhart, (4) . Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Branscheid, (1) . Thereupon the
Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
12. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Maurer, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 2630
Accepting Conveyance From Bank of America National
Trust and Savings Association of Certain Lands on
the Westerly Side of Oak Street and Consenting to
Recordation Thereof."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Godfrey and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Godfrey, Howe, Maurer and
President Weichhart, (4) . Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Branscheid, (1).
Thereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
13. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Godfrey, who moved i
adoption:
"Resolution No. 2631
Accepting Conveyance From Southern Pacific Company
of Certain Lands in West Alameda for Street Purposes
and Consenting to the Recordation Thereof."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll call
carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Godfrey, Howe, Maurer and President
Weichhart, (4) . Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Branscheid, (1). Thereupon the
Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
14. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Maurer, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 2632
Rejecting Bid and. Authorizing the Purchase of Three
li Ton Dump Trucks in the Open Market."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll call
carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Godfrey, Howe, Maurer and President
Weichhart, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Branscheid, (1). Thereupon the
Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
FILING:
15. Specifications - For furnishing Lubricating Oils to the City for the fiscal
year 1941-1942.
16. Decision before Railroad Commission in matter of Application of Southern Pacific
Company for authority to sell certain land to United Engineering Co.
17. Notice of Adjourned Hearing before Railroad Commission re Application of Key
System and Interurban Electric Railway Company to operate certain service
and discontinue other operations.
BILLS:
18. 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, $8,062.08; Fire Department, $723.15; Street Department,
$1.00; Recreation Department, $98.85. Krusi Park Fund, $156.53; Gas Tax No. 1
Fund, $2,200.00; Gas Tax No. 2 Fund, $520.00.
Councilman Maurer 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 June 24,1941, and
presented to the Council at this meeting, be allowed and paid. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes:
Councilmen Godfrey, Howe, Maurer and President Weichhart, (4). Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Branscheid, (1).
19. There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned to meet in
regular session on Tuesday evening, July 1, 1941, at 8:00 o'clock P. M.
kes ectfu y submi ted,
City Clerk