1941-11-06 Regular CC Minutes CC MinutesADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING. OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD THURSDAY AFTERNOON NOVEMBER 6 ----------- 1941
The meeting convened at 5:05 o'clock P. M. with Vice President Godfrey presiding.
ROLL CALL:
The roll was called and. Councilmen Branscheid, Howe and Vice President Godfrey,
were noted present. Absent: Councilman Maurer and. President Weichhart, (2).
Vice President Godfrey then declared a short recess.
After the meeting was resumed, Councilman Branscheid moved the regular order of busi-
ness be suspended and the Council proceed under the heading of "Reports of Committees".
The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and unanimously carried.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
1. From the City Manager, recommending that contract for the reconstruction and repair
of a levee in the westerly portion of Bay Farm Island be awarded to Heafey-Moore Co.,
the low bidder, at its bid price of 1.10 per ton.
Councilman Branscheid moved the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted; that
contract be awarded to Heafey-Moore Co. at its bid price of 1.10 per ton for the re-
construction and repair of a levee in the westerly portion of Bay Farm Island 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 and Vice President Godfrey, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Maurer and
President Weichhart, (2).
2. From the City Attorney, recommending he be authorized to file an answer in action
to quiet title of certain real property, more particularly described in the communica-
tion, re Stanley Hiller, Plaintiff, vs. City of Alameda, et al., Defendants, No. 164232,
Superior Court of Alameda County.
Councilman Branscheid moved the City Attorney's recommendation be adopted and that he
be authorized to take action in accordance therewith. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Howe and unanimously carried.
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3. From the City Attorney, recommending he be authorized to file an answer in action
to partition certain real property, more particularly described in the communication,
re Blanche H. Cary, et al., Plaintiffs, vs. Robert McEwing, et al., Defendants, No.
163515, Superior Court of Alameda County.
Councilman Branscheid moved the recommendation of the City Attorney be adopted and that
he be authorized to take action as outlined therein. The motion was seconded by Coun-
cilman Howe and unanimously carried.
There being no objections, the order of business was referred back to '!Hearings".
HEARINGS:
4. The matter of the proposed vacation of portions of Atlantic Avenue and portions
of Stanford Street was presented for hearing.
Mr. Leland B. Groezinger, Attorney for Kate G. Pedersen, Estate of Lars A. Pedersen
and Laura Pedersen, owners of property situated on both sides of the area proposed to
be vacated, addressed the Council and stated the parties concerned had no objections
whatsoever to the contemplated closing of these portions of streets.
The City Manager gave evidence that the streets proposed to be abandoned had never
been improved nor used for public travel.
There being no objections, the matter was referred to "Resolutions".
RESOLUTIONS:
5. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Howe, who moved its
adoption:
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"Resolution No. 2680
Ordering 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 Branscheid and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe 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.
6. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Branscheid, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 2681
Accepting Conveyance to the City of Alameda of
an Easement for Levee Purposes on Bay Farm Island
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 Branscheid, Howe 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.
7. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Howe, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 2682
Accepting Conveyance to the City of Alameda of
an Easement for Levee Purposes on Bay Farm Island
and Consenting to the Recordation Thereof."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Branscheid and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe 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.
8. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Branscheid, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 2683
Accepting Conveyance to the City of Alameda of
an Easement for Levee Purposes on Bay Farm Island
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 Branscheid, Howe 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.
9. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Branscheid, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 2684
Authorizing Execution of Revocable Permit Granting
Permission to the United States of America to
Construct and Maintain Certain Landing Facilities,
a Plank Walk, an Underground. Electrical Duct and
Necessary Appurtenances in, on and across Tide and.
Submerged Lands 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 Branscheid, Howe and Vice President
Godfrey, (3) . Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Maurer and President Weichhart, (2).
Thereupon Vice President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
10. At this time, Vice President Godfrey stated he believed some official action
should be taken concerning President Weichhart's absence and would therefore entertain
a motion with regard to the matter.
Councilman Branscheid moved Mayor Weichhart be granted permission to absent himself
from the City of Alameda and from Council meetings for a period of thirty days from
this date. The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and unanimously carried.
FILING:
11. Form of Revocable Permit granted by the City of Alameda to the United States
of America, re certain landing facilities on tide lands adjoining the
Naval Air Station.
ADJ-OURNMENT:
12. There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned to assemble
in regular meeting on Tuesday evening, November 18, 1941, at 8:00 o'clock P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
Deput City Clerk.