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1942-09-01 Regular CC MinutesThe adjourned regular meeting scheduled to have been held on Wednesday afternoon August 26, 1942, at 6:00 p. m. did not convene, ac, the Council did not appear. * * * * * * * * * * REGULAR MEETING OF Till CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 1, 1942 The meeting convened at 8:00 p. m. with President Godfrey presiding. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones, and President Godfrey, (4), were noted present. Absent: Councilman Maurer, (1). MINUTES: 1. The minutes of the regular meeting held August 18, 1942, were approved as transcribed. WRTTTEN COMMUNICATIONS 2. A request was presented from Er. H. R. Groth, by Mr. George H. Noble, for permission to move a house from 2115 Eagle Avenue to a certain lot on the north side of Otis Drive, 100 feet east of Broadway. There was also presented a petition, signed by forty-eight residents and property owners in the vicinity, protesting against this house being allowed to be placed on the above mentioned lot. Councilman Jones moved the permit above requested be denied. The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and unanimously carried. 3. A petition was presented, signed by sixty-one persons residing in the neighborhood adjacent to High and Washington Streets, requesting that Mr. George Noble be restrained from further activity on property consisting of three old houses and a garage moved onto a lot at the south foot of High Street, until such time as definite specifications as to Mr. Noble's intentions to remodel these structures has been filed. Councilman Branscheid moved this matter be held in abeyance and referred to the City Manager and Building inspector for a full report. The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and unanimously carried. 4. From the Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference giving notice of the next con- vention to be held in Reno, Nevada, October 6, 7 and 8, 1942, and requesting that the Building Inspector of the City of Alameda be authorized to attend. There being no objections, the communication was ordered filed. 5. From W. F. Stone and Son, requesting that a fifteen-minute parking zone be estab- lished for a distance of about twenty yards in front of its plant at 2517 Blanding Avenue. There being no objections, the matter was referred to the City Manager for investigation. ORAL COMMITNIC_ATIONS: v? 6. The City Manager reauested authority to dispose of the two cannons belonging to the City of Alameda - one in front of the City Hall and the other situated in Lincoln Park - as scrap metal, in line with the defense effort. Councilman Branscheid moved the City Manager be authorized to sell these cannons as scrap. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously carried. OPENING OF BIDS: Bids were presented and opened for the furnishing of Ethyl Gasoline to the City of Alameda during the fiscal year, ending June 30, 1943, as follows: From Union Oil Company of California Accompanied by certified check in amount of $250.00 From Standard Oil Company of California Accompanied by certified check in amount of 250.00 From Signal Oil Company Accompanied by cashier's check in amount of $250.00 From Tide Water Associated Oil Company Accompanied by certified check in amount of $250.00 There being no objections, these bids were referred to the City Manager and City Attorney for examination and recommendation. 8. Bids were presented and opened for the furnishing of Fire Hose to the City of Alameda in accordance with Specifications and. Provisions therefor, No. MS 8-425, as follows: From The American Rubber Mfg. Co. Accompanied by certified check in amount of $500.00 From Pioneer Rubber Mills Not accompanied by a check There being no objections, these bids were referred to the City Manager and. City Attor- ney for examination and recommendation. -RI.,FORTS OF COMMITTE S: From the Mayor, City Manager and. Auditor, submitting their report on the Count of Money, held. August 19, 1942, and certifying that there was the sum of $617,312.96 in the City Treasury at that time. There being no objections, the report was ordered filed. From the Alameda Defense Council, requesting the City Council to give favorable consideration to the inclusion in the final budget of the amount as set up in the City Manager's tentative budget for money to be appropriated for the use of the Office of Civilian Defense during the fiscal year 1942-1943. There being no objections, this matter was referred to the Committee of the Whole, pending adoption of the final budget. 11. From the City Manager, recommending that contract be awarded to Heafey-Moore Co. for the construction of a by-pass at the northeast corner of Webster Street and Tynan Avenue in the amount of $2,336.40, submitted as its bid price which was presented to the Council on August 4, 1942. Councilman Branscheid moved the contract be awarded to Heafey-Moore Co. for construction of the by-pass above referred to but on condition that the bidder will agree to a stipu- lation in his contract that the work in question shall not be started until the City is able to secure the proper easements for street purposes on all of the land on which the work is to be done and, if such easements cannot be obtained within two months from the date of execution of contract, such contract shall be null and void at the option of either party and time for performance to be extended accordingly. Also that certified check accompanying one bid and bond accompanying the other bid be returned to the unsuc- cessful bidders. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones and President Godfrey, (4) . Noes: None, Absent: Councilman Maurer, (1). 1 . From the City Manager, recommending that two City employees be sent to the Stan- ford. University Civilian Defense School, beginning September 6, 1942, for a ten-day period and that a sum not to exceed $80. be appropriated to cover tuition and expenses.... Councilman Jones moved the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid Howe, Jones and President Godfrey, (4). Noes: None. Absent: n councilman Maurer, (1 13. From Mayor Godfrey, requesting permission to leave the State of California on or about September 10, 1942, for a period of approximately two weeks. Councilman Branscheid moved this permission be granted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and unanimously carried. RESOLUTIONS: 14. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Howe, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 2787 Authorizing Deposit of Public Funds in Active and Inactive Deposits in Certain Banks." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Branscheid and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones and President Godfrey, (4) . Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Maurer, (1) . Thereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE: 15. "Ordinance No. 807, New Series An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement Between City of Alameda, United Engineering Company, Ltd. and United States of America Modifying the Provisions of Certain Leases." Councilman Jones moved the ordinance as read be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones and President Godf Maurer, (1). IfILINQ-: 16. Y (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Financial Statement - Goodell, Byers e,,; Henry - Bureau of Electricity - As of July 31, 1942. BILLS: 17. 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: Civilian Defense Department, $50.00; Initiative Relief Fund, $88.00. 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 September:1 1942, 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 Howe, Jones and President Godfrey, (4) . Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Maurer, (1 ADJOURNMENT: 18. On motion of Councilman Branscheid, seconded by Councilman Howe, the Council adjourned to meet in adjourned regular session on Wednesday morning, September 2, 1942, at 8:00 o'clock. The motion. carried unanimously. Res1,3y fully su1aitted 61144.4_ City Clerk.