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1942-01-06 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE CQIWIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 6, 1942 The meeting convened at 8:00 o'clock P. M. with President Godfrey presiding. ROLL GALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones, Maurer and President Godfrey, (5), were noted present. Absent: None. 1INUThS: 1. The minutes of the regular meeting held December 16, 1941, and the adjourned regular meetings held December 19, 23 and 26,1941, were approved as transcribed. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: 2. From the East Bay Division of League of California Cities, giving notice of the bi-monthly dinner meeting to be held January 16, 1942, in San Leandro. Mayor Godfrey urged all who could to attend and requested the City Manager to make the necessary arrangements. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: V 3. Mr. Frank Gottstein addressed the Council with regard to right turns against the red light at the intersections of Buena Vista Avenue and Park Street and. Pacific Avenue and Webster Street. 4. Mr. E. Horton of Horton & Gilman, with whom the City has a contract to wreck and remove dwellings situated on property north of the City Hall, addressed the Council and requested a thirty-day extension of time within which to complete this work. Councilman Maurer moved the thirty-day extension be granted to Horton & Gilman as requested, and also that permission be given to Mr. H. A. McChesney to move two cer- tain dwellings from this property. The motion was seconded by Councilman Branscheid and unanimously carried. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: Affidavit was presented from the City Manager and Chief of Police, stating all moneys expended out of the Police Secret Fund has been in accordance with the provi- sions of the Charter of the City of Alameda. There being no objections, the Affidavit was ordered filed. 6. Mayor Godfrey stated provisions had been made for the Defense Council to meet on Wednesday morning of each week in the City Hall and all matters appertaining to their various activities would then be handled. ORDINANCES INTRODUCED: 7. Councilman Maurer introduced the following ordinance, after which it was laid over under provision of law and the Charter: "Ordinance No. An Ordinance Amending Section 10-7712 of Article 7, Chapter 7, Title X of the Alameda Municipal Code." 8. Councilman Jones introduced the following ordinance, after which it was laid over under provision of law and the Charter: "Ordinance No. New Series An Ordinance Authorizing Acquisition of an Easement from Alameda City Land Co. for Levee Purposes on Bay Farm Island." 9. Councilman Branscheid introduced the following ordinance, after which it was laid over under provision of law and the Charter: "Ordinance No. New Series An Ordinance Amending Section 17-321 and Repealing Section 17-323 of The Alameda Municipal Code Relating to Parallel Parking." 10. Councilman Howe 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 Repealing Subdivisions (1), (2), (4) and (5) of Section 17-341, Repealing Section 17-342i and Adding a New Section 17-343." UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 11. The matter of the proposed closing of portions of Second, Spruce and Cypress Streets in the City of Alameda, was on motion of Councilman Branscheid, continued until the regular meeting of February 3, 1942. The motion was seconded by Councilman Maurer and unanimously carried. RESOLUTIONS: 12. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Maurer, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 2704 Rescinding Resolution No. 2681 and Authorizing Return of Deed." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones, Maurer and. President Godfrey, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 13. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Branscheid, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 2705 Adopting Specifications for Furnishing One (1) Automobile Sedan 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 Branscheid, Howe, Tones, Maurer and President Godfrey, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 14. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Howe, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 2706 Adopting Specifications for Furnishing Gasoline to the City,of Alameda for the Fiscal Year 1942- 1943, 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 Branscheid, Howe, Jones, Maurer and- President Godfrey, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. FILING: 15. Auditor's Balance Sheet, Month ending December 31, 1941. 16. Specifications - For furnishing one automobile sedan to the City of Alameda. 17. Specifications - For furnishing gasoline to City of Alameda during fiscal year 1942-43. 18. Financial Statement - Goodell, Byers & Henry - Bureau of Electricity, as of November, 1941. BILLS: 19. 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: Store Department, $75.00; GaS Tax Fund No. 1, $8,589.69. 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 January 6, 1942, and pre- sented 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, Howe, Jones, Maurer and President Godfrey, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. ADJOURNMENT: 20. Councilman Maurer moved the Council adjourn to assemble in adjourned regular meeting on Tuesday afternoon, January 13, 1942, at 5:00 o'clock P. M.. The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and unanimously carried. Re pe tfully mitt City Clerk.