1941-07-01 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA.
HELD TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 11 1941
The meeting convened at 8:00 o'clock P. E. with President Weichhart presiding.
ROLL CALL:
The roll was called and. Councilmen Branscheid, Godfrey, Howe, Maurer and. President
Weichhart, (5), were noted present. Absent: None.
MINUTES:
1. The minutes of the regular meeting of June 17, 1941, and the adjourned regular
meeting of June 24, 1941, were approved as transcribed.
WRITTEN COLEUNICATIONS:
2. From the United States Naval Air Station at Alameda, requesting permission to
connect the sanitary sewers of the National Defense Housing Project, being constructed
by the Navy Department to the sewer system of the City of Alameda. There being no
objections, the communication was referred to "New Business" and "Resolutions".
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3. From the United States Naval Air Station at Alameda, requesting permission to
connect the fire alarm system, to be installed in the National Defense Housing Project
now under construction by the Navy Department, to the fire alarm system of the City of
Alameda. There being no objections, the matter was referred to "New Business" and
"Resolutions".
4. From the Alameda Belt Line, requesting a permit to construct, maintain and operate
a spur track across Clement Avenue at approximately Stanford Street, as further de-
scribed in the communication. There being no objections, the matter was referred to
"Resolutions'!.
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5. From the Housing Authority of the City of Alameda, requesting a loan of $500. to
augment the loan of $2,000. authorized by ResolutionNo. 2582, adopted by the Council
on April 24, 1941, for the purpose of meeting administrative expenses and overhead of
the local Authority during the first year after its organization. There being no ob-
jections, the matter was referred to '9Resolutions".
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
o. From the City Manager and Chief of Police, submitting affidavit that all moneys
expended out of the Police Secret Fund of the City of Alameda, during the period from
December 31, 1940, to June 30, 1941, inclusive, have been expended in the manner pro-
vided by the Charter of the City of Alameda. There being no objections, the report
was ordered filed.
7. 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.
Bids for this material were opened at the adjourned regular meeting of the Council
held June 24, 1941, and referred to the City Manager for recommendation.
Councilman Maurer moved the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and that
contract for furnishing lumber to the City of Alameda for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1942, be awarded to Loop Lumber & Hill Company at quotations submitted in its bid.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Godfrey and on roll call carried by the follow-
ing vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Godfrey, Howe, Maurer and President Weichhart,
(5). Noes: None. Absent: None.
8. From the Auditor and Assessor, submitting the assessment figures of the City of
Alameda for the year 1941, which show an increase of $864,718. The total assessment
is $33,484,268. There being no objections the report was ordered filed.
9. The City Attorney requested permission to take his annual two weeks' vacation
beginning July 7, 1941. Councilman Branscheid moved the City Attorney be granted his
vacation as requested. The motion was seconded by Councilman Maurer and unanimously
carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINE :
10. The matter of the proposed closing of portions of Second, Spruce and Cypress
Streets, continued from the regular meeting of June 17, 1941, was again presented.
At the request of the City Attorney, Councilman Maurer moved this matter be continued
until the regular meeting of July 15, 1941. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Branscheid and unanimously carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
11. The form of revocable permit granted to the United States of America for permis-
sion to connect the sanitary sewers within the National Defense Housing Project, being
constructed by the Navy Department, to the main north side sewer of the City of Alameda
was presented for approval and filing.
Councilman Maurer moved the above referred to permit he approved and filed. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Branscheid and unanimously carried.
12. The form of revocable permit granted to the United. States of America for permis-
sion to connect the fire alarm system within the National Defense Housing Project,
being constructed by the Navy Department, to the fire alarm system of the City of
Alameda was presented for approval and filing.
Councilman Branscheid moved the form of revocable permit above referred to be approved
and filed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Maurer and unanimously carried.
RESOLUTIONS:
13. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Maurer, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 2633
Authorizing Performance and. Completion of a Project
for the Improvement of Encinal Avenue 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 on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Godfrey, Howe,
Maurer and. President Weichhart, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 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. 2634
Providing for the Amount Per Diem for Officers and.
Employees of the City of Alameda for Traveling Expenses."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll call
carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Godfrey, Howe, Maurer
and President Weichhart, (5) . Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the Mayor de-
clared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
15. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Branscheid, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 2635
Granting Permit to Alameda Belt Line to Construct
Maintain and Operate a Railroad Spur Track Across
Clement Avenue in 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 Branscheid, Godfrey, Howe, Maurer
and. President Weichhart, (5) . Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the Mayor de-
clared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
16. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Godfrey, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 2636
Transferring $500.00 From the General Fund to the
Initiative Relief Fund."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Maurer and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Godfrey, Howe,
Maurer and President Weichhart, (5) . Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the
Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
17. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Maurer, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 2637
Fixing the Salaries and Rates of Compensation for
Certain Positions."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Branscheid and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Godfrey, Howe,
Maurer and President Weichhart, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the
Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
18. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Branscheid, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 2638
Authorizing Execution of Revocable Permit Granting
Permission to the United States of Am3rica to Con-
nect the Sanitary Sewers Within the National Defense
Housing Project to the Main North Side Sewer."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Maurer and on roll call
carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Godfrey, Howe, Maurer and
President Weichhart, (5) . Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the Mayor declared
said resolution duly adopted and passed.
19. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Godfrey, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 2639
Authorizing Execution of Revocable Permit Granting
Permission to the United States of America to Con-
nect the Fire Alarm System Within the National De-
fense Housing Project to the City of Alameda's Fire
Alarm System."
The motion to adopt said. resolution was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll call
carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Godfrey, Howe, Maurer
and. President Weichhart, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the Mayor
declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
20. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Howe, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 2640
Authorizing an Additional Loan of $500.00 to
the Housing Authority of the City of Alameda
for Administrative Expenses and. Overhead."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Branscheid and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Godfrey, Howe,
Maurer and President Weichhart, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the
Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
ORDINANCES PASSED:
21. "Ordinance No. 766
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."
Councilman Maurer moved the ordinance as designated be adopted. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Branscheid and on roll call carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Godfrey, Howe, Maurer and President Weichhart, (5).
Noes: None. Absent: None.
FILING:
22. Financial Report - Bureau of Electricity, as of May 31, 1941 - Goodell, Byers
& Henry.
23. Specifications - For Improvement of Encinal Avenue.
BILLS:
24. 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, $1,281.05; Police Department, 595.10; Civil Service
Department, $48.77; Health Department, 15.00; Social Service Department,
$34.36; Initiative Relief Fund, $120.00.
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 July 1, 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 Branscheid, Godfrey, Howe, Maurer and President Weichhart, (5) . Noes:
None. Absent: None.
25. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned
to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, July 15, 1941, at 8:00 o'clock P. M.