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1942-10-06 Regular CC MinutesREGUI,AR MEETTNG OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HETD TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 6, - - 1942 The meeting convened at 8:00 p, m. with President Godfrey presiding. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones, Maurer and President. Godfrey, (5) were noted present. Absent: None. MINUTES: 1. The minutes of the regular meeting held September 15, 1942, and the adjourned regular meeting held September 17, 1942, were approved as transcribed. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: y/ P. From Mr. Arthur P. Pollard, requesting a permit to move three houseboats or arks now located on the bank of the Alameda Estuary, immediately adjoining the W. F. Stone & on Shipyard, to a lot situated on the west side of Everett Street , approximately 155 feet north of landing Avenue. Councilman Tones moved that permit to move the above mentioned arks be granted, subject to compliance with all City ordinances. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brans- cheid and unanimously carried. v. • 3. From Longfellow Parent-Teachers Association, requesting that an elevated wooden sidewalk be constructed from the corner of Pacific Avenue and Fifth Street to the Navy Housing Project property, primarily for the use of school children. This request was accompanied b\» a petition signed by 120 persons. There being no objections, the matter was referred ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: The City Manager stated that the Key System has agreed to the plan as submitted by the City at its hearing before the Railroad Commission held in the Council Chambers of the City all in the City of Alameda on October 2, 1942, whereby the "T" and "W" lines will remain as they now operate with the exception that the loop on. the "W." line at the east end of town will be eliminated. The Key sstem has so notified the Railroad Commission of its decision and the formal order to that effect will be published within the next few days. REPORTS OE COMMIITEES: 50 From the City Manager tend the Annual Convention Angeles October 22, 23 and to cover his expenses. Councilman Maurer moved the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted; that the Chief of Police be authorized to attend the above mentioned convention and a sum of 00. he appropriated to defray his expenses. The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones, Ma urer and President Godfrey, (5) . Nees: None. Absent: None. . From the City Planning Board, referring to the informal presentation by Lt. L. J. Kriz, at its regular meeting held September 30, 1942, of the matter of moving three arks now located on property immediately adjoining W. F. Stone Son Shipyard, to a certain lot situated on the west side of Everett Street between Harrison and Blanding Avenues, which is in the Heavy Industrial District. It was the Planning Board's recommendation that the request of the owner of the property to which the arks are proposed to be moved, Mr. Arthur P. Pollard, and Lt. Kriz, be granted if the matter is in conformity with the ideas of the City Council. Councilman Maurer moved it be recommended to the Planning Board that the Use Permit to move these three houseboats to the industrial area be granted by that Board provided the permit has a definite expiration date not to extend beyond the duration of the present national emergency. Councilman Branscheid seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. 7. From the City Planning Board, recommending that petition . filed by Mr. Alfred C. Silva and presented to the Board at its regular meeting held September 30, 1942, for the reclassification of property known as 1618 Fernside Boulevard from the "A-1" One- family Dwelling District, to the "G" Light industrial District, be denied. Councilman Eranscheid moved the recommendation of the City Planning Board be adopted and that petition for the reclassification of property known as 1618 Fernside Boulevard, be denied. The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe w d unanimously carried. At this time r. I. S. lenerd addressed the Council and requested that an investigation be made as to the possibility of having the existing buildings on the tideland of this property with the attendant equipment removed as the residents in the vicinity are pro- testing against their existence in the area. the City Manage recommending that of the State Peace 24, 1942, and that the Chief Officers' a sum not of Police be authorized to at- Association to be held in Los to exceed 00. be appropriated Councilman Maurer requested the City Ylanager to investigate this phase of the situation, but at this time the only matter before the Council was the Question of the re-zoning. of this property and the recommendation of the City Planning Board in this regard. 8. From Layor Godfrey, nominating Mrs. rank •eeden for the office of member of the Social Service 3oard of the City of Alameda, to fill the unexpired. term of The Reverend Sumner Walters, resigned. This term will. expire June 30 1945. There being no objections, the matter was referred to "-Resolutions e m_ _ g m --.muoTgrgg. ORD:Lineloom _Le 9. Councilman Branscheid introduced the following ordinance, after which it was laid over under provision of law and the Charter: "Ordinanae ha. New F>eries An Ordinance Amending The Alameda Municipal Code by Adding Subdivisions (8) and (9) to Section 17-333 Thereof." 10. CounciJman Maurer introduced . the following ordinance, after which it was laid over under provision . of law and the Charter: "Ordinance No. New Series An Ordinance Leasing Certain Portions of Lincoln Park, a Portion of the City of Alameda Nursery, a Portion of Club, House Roof at Alameda Municipal Golf Course and. a Portion of the Alameda Mole to the Unted States of America." 11, Councilman Jones introduced the following ordinance, after which it was laid over under provision, of law and the Charter: 'RESOLUTIONS: "Ordinance Ne. New Series An Ordinance Amending The Alameda Municipal Code by Adding Subdivision 25) to Section 17-341 Thereof." 12. The following resolution was introduced by Coundilman Ilaurer who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 2795 Fixing Salary of the Ci y hIanager. 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, Maurer and President Godfrey, (5). Noes: None. Absent: Hone. 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. 2796 Fixing tlie Salary of Junior Stenographer Clerk in the General Administrative Department, Civilian Defense Office." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded, by Councilman Maurer and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Coundilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones, Naurer and President Godfrey, (5) . Noes: one Absent: None. Thereupon the Mayor declared paid resolution duly adopted and paased. 14. The following resolution.. was introduced. by Councilman. Howe, who moved its adoption: "'Resolution No. 2797 Appointing Member of the Social Service Board." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Jones and. on roll call carried by Inc 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. 15. The following resolution . was introduced by Councilman. Branscheid, who moved its adoption,: "Resolution No. 2798 Creating Positions of Expert Tree Trimmer Foreman and Expert Tree Trimmer and Fixing the Salaries 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, Jones, Maurer and President Godfrey, (5). Hoes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 16. At this point, Mr. C. C. Howard addressed the Council with reference to salaries of City employees, as did also Mr. Frank Gottstein. 17. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Maurer, who moved its adoption: "Resolution Ho. 2799 Authorizing Execution of a Permit Granting to the United States of America the Right to Construct and Maintain a Levee in and Along the Westerly Portion. of Maitland Drive and County Road #1468 in the City of Alameda, California-" The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Branscheid and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Len Brancheid, Howe, Jones, Maurer and President Godfrey, (5). Noes: one Absent: None. Thereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE: 18. "Ordinance Ho. 808, New Series An Ordinance Reclassifying Property by Adding Section 18 to Ordinance No. 725, New Series." Councilman Branscheid moved the ordinance be adonted as read. The motion was seconded by Councilman Maurer and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones, 1:aurer and President qodfrey, (5) . Hoes: None. Absent: Hone. 19. "Ordinance No. 809, New Series An Ordinance Amending Section 17-344 of The Alameda Municipal Code by Adding Subdivisions (42) and (43) thereto." Councilman Maurer moved the ordinance be adopted as read. The notion was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Dranscheid, owe, ]ores, aurer and President Godfrey, (5). Hoes: Hone. Absent: None. 20. "Ordinance No, 810, Few Series An Ordinance Amending Sections 12-755, 12-756 and 12-758, of Article 5, Chapter 7, Title KIT of the Alameda Municipal Code Relating to Trailer Camps." Councilman Jones moved the ordinance be adopted as read. 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. ILING: 21. Auditor's Balance Sheet - As of September 30, 1942. 22. Auditor's Annual Report - Fiscal year ending June 30, 1942. 23. Financial Report - Goodell, Byers & Henry - Bureau of Electricity - As of August 31, 1942. 24. Form of Lease - Between City of Alameda and United States of America - re certain portions of Lincoln Park, City Nursery, Golf Course Club House and Alameda Mole. 25. Form of Permit to United States of America - For construction of Levee on Bay Farm Island. TJTIT,77i. 26. 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: Defense Department, :50.00; Initiative Relief Fund, T95.00. 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 October 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: Hone. DJOURN1ENT: 27. There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, October 20, 1942, at 8:00 p. m. R s ctfully submitted, r\ "Obi—