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1942-12-01 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETIG OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENFUG, DECEMBER 1 - - - - - - - 1942 The meeting convened at 8:00 p. m. with President Godfrey presiding. ROLL CALL: The roll was called anA Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones, Maurer and President Godfrey, (5), were noted present. Absent: None, MINUTES: 1. The minutes of the r,gular meeting held November 17, 1942, and the adjourned regu - meeting held November 24, 1942, were approved as transcribed. WRITTEN 0 O1 fUNIOATION3: 2. From the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District, requesting the Council to appoint a member of the Board of Trustees to represent the City of Alameda for a two- year term beginning J'anuary 2, 1943, at which time the term of George E. Sperbeck, our present trustee, expires. There being no objections, the matter was referred. to w.Resolutions". ORAL COMiiiUNICATIONS: _ The City Manager reported verbally that the Government conturp1ates taking over McKPinley Park., at least that portion used as the football stadium. ayor Godfrey stated he believed every effort should be put forth to retain this park as City property. Councilman Maurer said he felt the attitude of the Council was definitely against let- ting this site be taken and he moved the City Manager be instructed to use every avail- able means and take whatever action necessary to assure this park being retained by the City. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sranscheid and unanimously* carried. 4. e: Frank Gottstein addressed the Council with regard to the condition of Webster Street between Tynan Avenue and Posey Tube. The lity Manager informed him the matter was being attended to. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: From the Mayor, City Manager and Auditor, reporting on the Count of Money held November 25, 1942, and stating there was the sum of $593,325.83 in the City Treasury which was the correct amount according to the Auditor's books. There being no objections, the report was accepted and ordered filed. _ O. .isin the City Manager, recommending that contract of Heafey-Moore Co. covering construction of Encinal Avenue between High Street and Fernside Boulevard, be accepted. A certificate of acceptance issued by City Engineer George Sperbeck accompanied the ' letter of recommendation. Councilman. Maurer moved the recommendation of the Cit Manager be adopted and that con- tract of Heafey-Loore Co. for above specified project be accepted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Branschejd and unanimously carried. ORDIEAEG-ES FOR INTRODUCTION: . Councilman Branscheid introduced the following ordinan w ce a hich it was laid t over under provision of law and the Charter: "Ordinance No. ERIN ;:leries An Ordinance Adding Article 6 Lo Chanter 3, Title XII, of The Alameda Wunicipal Code Relating to Fortune-Telling, Clairvoyance, Plypnatism, etc." REULUTIOrIS: 8. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Maurer, who moved its adoption: "Resolution ha. 2807 Providing for Increased Compensation for Certain Officers and Employees of the City of Alameda." The motion to adopt said resolutiot . was seconded. by Counbilman Howe and on roll call. carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen BrOJISC'neid, Hawa, Jones and Maurer, (4). Noes: President Godfrey, (1) Absent: None. ThRreupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. At this time, Coun(an Howe moved a certified copy of the salary resolution be sent to the proper Federal Agency for certification. The motion was seconded by. Councilman Dranschaid and unanimously carried. 9. The following resolution was introduced I - Councilman Maurer, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 2808 Requesting 0o11oe1sio31 of Taxes on Property Acquired by the City of Alameda, for Municipal Purposes." The motion to adopt said resolution was secooded bj Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by GEC) Tollolhiulj vote. yes 00 lncil060 Oronschoid, Howe, Jones, ::surer and 2resident Codfroy, (5). hoes: Lone-. Absent: hone. IGerounun the Mayor declared sale resoluoion duly ddep:,,ed dn, bussed. 10. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Eranscheid, who moved its adoption: "Resolution ho. 2809 Canceling City Taxes on Property Acquired by tha City. of Alameda for Municinal Purposes." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Maurer and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilman Sranscheid, Howe, Jones, Maurer and President Godfrey, (5). hoes: hone. Absent: hone. Thereupon the Mayor declared said resolutioo .. duly adopted and passed. 11. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Brans heid, who moved its adoption: "Resolution. :No. 2810 Authorizing Stipulation in the Case of Uhited States of America, Plaintiff v. 7.66 Acres of Land, Alam.s. County, Califo:rnia, City of Alameda, a -Municipal Corporation, et al., Defendants." The motion to adopt said resolution wa.s seconded by Councilman Maurer and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Dranscheid, Howe, Jones, Maurer and • President Godfrey, (5). Loos: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 12. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Maurer, who moved ° adoption: "Resolution No. 2811 Authorizing Stipulation in the Case of United States of America, Plaintiff v. 7.66 Adres of Land, Alameda County, California, City of Alameda, a Municipal Corporation, et al., Defendants." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman "30 and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones, Maurer and President Godfrey, (5) . hoes: hone. Absent: None. Thereupon tae Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 13. The -°-hlowlng resolution was introduced by Councilman Havve, who moved its adoption: 'bosolution No. 2812 Appointing George E. Iperbeck on. Board of Trustees of The 41ameda County 'Mosquito Abatement District." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the followirhg vote. Ayes: Councilmen 30011scheid, Howe, Jones, Maurer and President Godfrey, (5) . hoes: None. Absent: hone. Thereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. FILING: 14. Final Statement from Department of Public Works, re contract dated September 12, 1941, covering repair of levee on Bay Farm Island. 15. Financial Statement - Goodell, Byers & Henry. - Bureau of Electricity - As of October 31, 1942. 16, Auditor's Balance Sheet - As of November 30, 1942, BILLS: 17. An itemized List of Claims against the City of Alameda and the Initiative Relief Fund in the total amount of $63.00, was presented to the City Council. 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 December 1, 1942, 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: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones, Maurer and President Godfrey, (5) . Noes: None. Absent: one DJOURNMENT: 18. Councilman Jones moved the Council adjourn to meet in adjourned regular session on Tuesday evening, December 8, 1942, at 7:30 p. m- The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and unanimously carried. .Respectfully submitted, DeutjCity Clerk. * * * * * * * * * 4 * The adjourned regular meeting scheduled to have been held Tuesday evening, December 8 1942, at 7:30 c. w. did not convene, as the Council did not appear. t y ork.