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1939-05-02 Regular CC Minutes11 REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 2, 1939 The meeting convened at 8:02 o'clock P.M. with President Weichhart pres ding. The roll was called, and Councilmen „Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and Presi- dent Weichhart, (5), were noted present. .Absent: None. MINUTES: 1. The minutes of the regular meeting of April 18, 1939, were approved as transcribed. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: v2. Two Legislative Bulletins from the League of California Municipalities were presented. A motion prevailed that these and all future bulletins of this nature be referred to the Committee of the Whole for study. V 3. From Mrs. D. Elmer Dyer, expressing her appreciation to Mayor Weichhart and other members of the Council and City officials, for their tribute to the memory of her late husband. The communication was ordered filed. 14. From the Alameda Municipal Transportation League, asking for aid in helping to regain for the people of Alameda a resumption of the ferry service between Alameda and San Francisco and return, and, believing that. the United States Government will not permit inadequate and unsatisfactory transportation service, requests an opportunity for citizens of Alameda to be given a conference with representatives of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation regarding the possibility of resumption of ferry service. Councilman Godfrey asked that the City Manager be requested to arrange a meeting between members of the Alameda Municipal Transportation League and, the Council to discuss this matter and that the League be requested to have all data and suggestions in readiness for presentation, and it was so ordered. / 5. From Richardsons, Realtors, commending the Council for its authorization of a new zone survey and zoning map, and offering the planning engineer use of maps in their real estate office. After Mayor Weichhart had expressed his gratification upon receipt of the communication, it was ordered filed. /6. From William D. Bell, requesting that a two hour parking zone be established on the north and south sides of Lincoln Avenue 300 feet east of Park Street. There being no objections, the matter was referred to the City Manager for investigation and report. j 7. From the Alameda High School Dads' Club, wishing to go on record as being in favor of a municipal swimming pool. Councilman Morris inquired about the probable cost of such a pool and suggested that some thought be given to appointing a Committee to gather data. The City Manager stated that he had obtained figures regarding the construction of a swimming pool and he hoped to be able to make a report thereon at the next meeting of the Council. 8. From P. Steccone, requesting that a ten foot right of way in the Bay View Tract, Block 6 between Lots 5 and 6 and 28 and 29, be closed and the property returned to its former owners.. The communication was referred to the City Manager for investigation and report. 9. At this time Councilman Maurer moved that the regular order of business be suspended and the Council proceed under "Opening of Bids", seconded by Councilman Carrington and unanimously carried. OPENING OF BIDS: J 10. The following bids were presented and opened for the improvement of Otis Drive, filed. April 18, 1939: . Ransome Company Accompanied by certified check in amount of 2200.00 Heafey-Moore Co. Accompanied by certified check in amount of $ 2000.00 A. W. Clark, Jr. & Co. Accompanied by certified check in amount of $ 2350.00 W. H. Larson Accompanied by certified check in amount of $1900.00 Independent Construction Co.,Ltd. 20070.40 Accompanied by certified check in amount of $2400.00 Union Paving Company, Accompanied by certified check in amount of $2400.00, $21337.00 There being no objections, the bids were ordered :l'eferred to the City Manager and the City Engineer for their recommendation. 11. Bid was presented and opened from the National Cash Register Company for furnishing electrically operated Cash Register, as per specifications No. MS-4-392, filed April 18, 1939 $ 1556.24 Accompanied by certified check in amount of $155.62 $ 21057.70 19246.52 21293.00 18491.20 12. The following bids were received and opened for the furnishing of petroleum pro- ducts, under specifications No. MS-4-391, filed Apr.18,199. Each bid was accompanied by a certified check in amount of $500.00 Shell Oil Company, Incorporated. Tide Water Associated Oil Company Signal Oil Company. Richfield Oil Corporation. General Petroleum Corporation of California. The Hancock Oil Company of California. Standard Oil Company of California Union Oil Company of California. A motion prevailed that these bids be referred to the City Manager and the City Attorney for their recommendation. /13. At this time the City Manager recommended that contract be awarded to the National Cash Register Company in amount of $1556.24 for the purchase of an electrically operated cash register to be used at the Golf Course. Councilman Godfrey moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted and a contract awarded to the National Cash Register Company in amount of $1556.24, seconded by Councilman Maurer and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 14. Councilman Morris moved that the order of business revert to "Hearings; seconded by Councilman Carrington, and unanimously carried. BEARINGS: v/ 15. The matter of the proceedings for the closing of that portion of Park Avenue lying south of the southerly line of Roosevelt Drive, instituted under Resolution of Intention No. 2343 adopted. March 21, 1939, came up for hearing at the hour of 8:30 o'clock P.M., the hour heretofore fixed by the Council, and there were presented for filing Affidavit of Posting of Notices thereon, Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Public Work in the Alameda Times-Star and Affidavit of the Acting City Clerk showing mailing of notices of this hearing. The same were ordered filed. Dr. Alfred A. Siebert,appearingfor himself and on behalf of other protestants, spoke before the Council protesting the closing of the street. Mr. Tom Powers, Mr. M. J. Kosty, Mr. Thau, Mr. Alves and Mr. Shaw also addressed the Council in protest. Mr. Montgomery Flynn, Attorney at Law and representing the owner of the property, Mr. Frank T. Corrah, spoke in favor of closing the portion of the street in question, as did Mr. Edmund Buckley. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Maurer that the hearing on the objections to the closing of that portion of Park Avenue lying south of the southerly line of Roosevelt Drive be adjourned and continued to the regular meeting of the Council to be held on June 6, 1939, at 8 o'clock P.M. The motion was seconded by Councilman Carrington and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 16. The Council then proceeded to "Oral Communications", but as the Council was not addressed, business continued under regular order to "Reports of Committees". REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: "17. From the City Attorney, replying to various questions regarding transportation from the Alameda Municipal Transportation League which was presented to the Council at the regular meeting of April 4, 1939, and referred to the City Attorney. The communication was ordered filed. J18. Report from the City Manager of activities of the City of Alameda for the month of March 1939. The report was ordered filed. Councilman Morris moved that in the future this report be filed and not read in Council meetings but copies be sent to each member of the Council together with the lists of warrants to be approved and passed, copies of minutes of Council meetings and the agenda, which are delivered twenty-four hours preceding regular meetings of the Council. This motion was seconded by Councilman Carrington and unanimously carried. 19. From the Alameda Recreation Department Basketball Commission, regarding the success- ful basketball season just passed, and commending the work of Otto Rittler, Superintend- ent of Recreation. After Mayor Weichhart expressed appreciation of the efforts which resulted in the successful basketball year, the communication was ordered filed. /20. From the City Manager, submitting various recommendations whereby a representative of the City of Alameda could be sent as a medium of advertising the City and the Municipal Golf Course to the National Public Links Championship Tournament to be held in Baltimore, Maryland, in the month of July 1939, and recommending that the representative be allowed the cost of transportation and traveling expenses in t he sum not to exceed $200.00, same to be paid on completion of the project. Councilman Maurer moved that the City Managers's recommendations be adopted, seconded by Councilman Morris and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 11 21. From the City Plannin Board, recommending the denial of a petition to reclassify property on the north line of Santa Clara Avenue beginning 100 feet east of Webster Street and running thence easterly 40 feet, from Business District, Class III, to Business District, Class V, for the operation of a creamery and automobile repair shop in the rear of the building. The present classification of the property will permit the operation of a creamery and an automobile repair shop for the exclusive use of the owner but, it being the desire of the petitioner to repair automobiles belonging to outsiders as well as his own fleet of cars, the City Planning Board recommended, further, that a temporary revocable permit be granted to allow for the, operation of a public repair shop without the privilege of selling gasoline. Councilman Morris moved that the recommendation of the City Planning Board be adopted, seconded by Councilman Godfrey and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen CarrinL7ton, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (5). Nbes: None. Absent: None. 22. From Mayor Henry A. Weichhart, nominating Mr. John Parker, 1712 Palmera Court, for the office of member of the Board of Education to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Kenneth C. Smith, resigned. The communication was referred to "Resolutions". UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 23. Councilman Morris complained about low flying aeroplanes over the City of Alameda and requested the City Manager to investigate and contact the proper authorities to stop this annoying and dangerous situation. The City Manager reported that he had contacted the Civil Aeronautics Authority regarding the nuisance and would again protest to the Authority to see if planes could not be prevented from flying low over the City of Alameda. 24. VMr. Frank Gottstein addressed the Council on the matter, of low flying aircraft. RESOLUTIONS: 25. Councilman Godfrey introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 2353 Approving Memorandum of Agreement for Expenditure of 1/4 Cent Gas Tax Allocated for State Highways", Councilman Maurer seconded the motion, and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen CarrinE.ton, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 26. Councilman Carrington introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 2354 Adopting Specifications for Furnishing One Standard Two-door Coupe to the City of Alameda, Calling for Bids and Directing the City Clcrk to Advertise the Same." Councilman Godfrey seconded the motion, and on roll call carried by the followin Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (5 Noes: None. Absent: None. 27. Councilman Godfrey introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 2355 Authorizing Performance and Completion of a Project for Building and Installing a New Central Fire Alarm System in the Uity of Alameda; Approving Plans and Specifications Therefor and Directing the City Clerk to Advertise for Sealed Bids", 28. Councilman Maurer introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 2356 Appropriating and Transferring Funds from Budget Account 70-b to Budget Account 55-i", Councilman Morris seconded the motion, and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. vote: 29. Councilman Maurer introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 2357 Appointing Mr. John Parker as Member of the Board of Education", Councilman Carrington seconded the motion, and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart,(5) Noes: None. Absent: None. 30. Councilman Carrington introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 2338 Appointing City Clerk to the City of Alameda", Councilman Morris seconded the motion, and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 2 Councilman Carrington seconded the motion, and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Couhcilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart,(5). Noes: None. Absent: None. ORDINANCE PASSED: 32. "Ordinance No. 683, New Series Accepting Conveyance of Certain Easements over Portions of Lot 4 of 'Plat of the Norton Property, Alameda, Cal.'" Councilman Morris moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Councilman Carrington and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. FILING: 33. The following papers were presented for filing: Specifications for purchase of Standard Two-door Coupe. Report of Goodell and Ticoulet, Special Accountants, on Bureau, of Electricity. Operating Report, Bureau of Electricity. Affidavit of Publication - Notice to Bidders ; Improvement of Otis Drive. Affidavit of Publication - Notice to Bidders - Furnishing Petroleum Products. Affidavit of Publication - Notice to Bidders - Purchase of Electrically Operated Cash Register for Golf Course. Ex Committee of the Whole: Re sale of property to the City at Grand Street and Buena Vista Avenue, Re width of entrances to service stations. Re representative of City to be sent to Golf Tournament, Baltimore, Md. Re dues of League of California Municipalities for calendar year 1939. Specifications - Installing Fire Alarm Equipment, Central Station. Auditor's Balance Sheet, as of April 1939. BILLS: 34. 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: General Departments, $1789.21; Civil Service Department, $6.32; Street Department, $122.10* Health Department, $52.72; Recreation Department, 24.19; Golf Course Department, .25; Social Service Deparument, $123.01; Initiative Relief Fund, $124.00; Street Improvement Fund, $66.00 and East Bay Municipal Utility District Payments Fund, $2500.33. Councilman Maurer moved, seconded by Councilman Carrington, that the claims and bills against the City in the amounts as listed and itemized in the List of Claims filed with the Acting City Clerk on May 2, 1939, and presented tothe Council at this meeting be allowed and paid. On roll call this motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Uncilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 35. There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned to meet in regular session on Tuesday evening, May 16, 1939, at 8 o'clock P.M. Respectfully submitted, Cut City Clerk.