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1941-10-21 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 21, - - - 1941 The meeting convened at 8:00 o'clock P. M. with Vice President Godfrey presiding. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Branscheid, Maurer and Vice President Godfrey, (3), were noted present. Absent: Councilman Howe and President Weichhart, (2). MINUTES: l. The minutes of the regular meeting held October 7, 1941, were approved as transcribed. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: 2. From Mr. Walter H. Clark, protesting the installation of stop signs at certain intersections of Grand Street, particularly San Jose Avenue, and recommending that San Jose Avenue be made a boulevard stop street from High to Morton Streets. There being no objections, the communication was referred to the City Manager. 3. From the Alameda Belt Line, requesting that the City grant it a permit to con- struct, maintain and operate a spur track beginning at a point on the center line of the existing track on Clement Avenue and lying 77 feet west of the eastern line of Stanford. Street, being further and more particularly described in the map attached to the petition. There being no objections, the matter was referred to "Resolutions". ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: 4. The City Manager reported on the progress being made in cooperation with Oakland City officials regarding congestion of traffic on Harrison Street and vicinity near the Oakland entrance of Posey Tube. Mr. Frank Gottstein also addressed the Council on this same subject. 5. The City Manager explained to the Council the present situation with regard to the recent levee breaks on Bay Farm Island, stating the Alameda Land Company, owners of property where the break occurred last Sunday, are desirous of cooperating with the City in rectifying the liability of further floods. He recommended that nego- tiations be again motivated in cooperation with Bay Farm Island Improvement Club, its attorneys and other parties involved, to form a Reclamation District as soon as possible. Vice President Godfrey referred to the previous authorization of the Council at the meeting of March 4, 1941, to the effect that the City Manager cooperate with and bend every effort to bring this situation to a satisfactory conclusion by contacting and working with all parties concerned. Even though a meeting has been held with a representative of the Committee from. Bay Farm Island, the City Manager and City Attorney were here authorized to endeavor to make progress in the general situation. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: 6. From the City Manager, recommending that contract for furnishing one thousand tons of fresh water river sand to the City be awarded to Rhodes & Jamieson, Ltd. at its bid price of $1.764 per ton. Bids were opened for furnishing this matterial at the regular meeting held October 7, 1941, and referred to the City Manager for recommendation. Councilman Maurer moved the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and that Rhodes & Jamieson, Ltd. be awarded contract for furnishing this sand at the price quoted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Branscheid and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Maurer and Vice President Godfrey, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Howe and. President Weichhart, (2). y, 7. From the City Manager, accompanied by a certificate of acceptance from the City Engineer, recommending that the removal of tracks and the paving of track areas on Lincoln Avenue from Mastick Junction to Fifth Street, be officially approved. Councilman Branscheid moved the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted and that the work of improvement of Lincoln Avenue from Mastick Junction to Fifth Street, be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Maurer and unanimously carried. 8. From the City Attorney, advising that the City has been served with a summons and complaint in a cause pending in the District Court of the United States, regard- ing the condemnation of land belonging to the City - being a triangular parcel con- taining approximately 2.271 acres - bounded on the north by Main Street, on the east by the Peralta Grant Line and on the west by lands owned by the United States Navy. The Government has deposited in the registry of the Court the sum of $4,501. as the estimated price of this land. The City Attorney requests that the Council determine whether or not to accept this offer, or whether or not it should file an answer contesting the amount. After discussion, it was determined that this price is acceptable to the City but the City Manager requested that before any further action is taken, he be permitted, out of courtesy, to confer with The Board of Regents of the University of California, owners of adjacent land involved in this proceedings. Such permission was granted. NEW BUSINESS: 9. The City Clerk requested permission to take her annual vacation from October 27, 1941, to November 10, 1941. There being no objections, the request was granted. RESOLUTIONS: 10. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Branscheid, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 2673 Transferring 3,000. from the General Fund Contingent Account 70b to Retirement Fund Expense Account 82." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Maurer and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Maurer and Vice President Godfrey, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Howe and President Weichhart, (2). Thereupon Vice President Godfrey declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 11. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Maurer, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 2674 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 Branscheid and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Maurer and Vice President Godfrey, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Howe and President Weichhart, (2). Thereupon Vice President Godfrey declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 12. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Maurer, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 2675 Requesting Cancellation of Taxes on Property Acquired by City of Alameda for Municipal Purposes." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Branscheid and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Maurer and Vice President Godfrey, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Howe and President Weichhart, (2). Thereupon Vice President Godfrey declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 13. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Branscheid, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 2676 Resolution of Intention to Order the Vacation of Portions of Atlantic Avenue and Portions of Stanford Street in the City of Alameda." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Maurer and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Maurer and Vice President Godfrey, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Howe and President Weichhart, (2). Thereupon Vice President Godfrey declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. ORDINANCES PASSED: 14. "Ordinance No. 774 New Series An Ordinance Amending Section 17-432 of The Alameda Municipal Code by Adding Subsections (12), (13) and (14) Thereto." Councilman Branscheid moved the ordinance as read be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Maurer and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Maurer and Vice President Godfrey, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Howe and President Weichhart, (2). 15. "Ordinance No. 775 New Series An Ordinance Amending The Alameda Municipal Code by Adding Subdivisions (18), (19), (20), (21) and (22) to Section 17-341 Thereof." 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: Councilmen Branscheid, Maurer and Vice President Godfrey, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Howe and President Weichhart, (2). FILING: 16. Financial Statement - City of Alameda, as of September 30, 1941 - Goodell, Byers & Henry. 17. Map of proposed vacation of portions of Stanford Street and Atlantic Avenue. BILLS: 18. 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, $4,976.91; Police Department, $538.96; Pound. Department, $43.77, Fire Department, $3,819.67; Street Department, $308.00; Health Department, $106.19; Recreation Department, $28.86; Park Department, $723.64; Golf Course Department, $480.70; Store Department, $14.27; Social Service Department, $86.64; Initia- tive Relief Fund, $25.00; Street Improvement Fund, $410.61; Gas Tax No. 1 Fund, $23.93; School Fund, ,671.45. Councilman Branscheid 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 October 21, 1941, and presented to the Council at this meeting, be allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Maurer and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Council- men Branscheid, Maurer and Vice President Godfrey, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Howe and President Weichhart, (2). ADJOURNMENT: 19. There being no further business to transact, Councilman Maurer moved the Council adjourn to meet in adjourned regular session on Tuesday afternoon, October 28, 1941, at 5:00 o'clock P. M. The motion was seconded by Councilman Branscheid and unanimously carried. ectfulli)subm' ted, #1,4„,/r City Clerk.