1949-08-02 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 2, 1949
The meeting convened at 8 :00 o'clock P.
ROLL CALL:
with President Branscheid presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and Presi-
dent Branscheid, (5), were noted present. Absent: None.
MINUTES:
1. The minutes of the regular meeting held July 19, 1949, were approved as
transcribed.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
2. From Mrs. Junea W. Kelly, Chairman Salt Marsh Refuge Committee, Alameda Section
concerning the Committee's recent request that a portion of the area along the north
side of Doolittle Drive, Bay Farm Island, be set aside as a Shore Bird Refuge.
The matter was referred to the City Manager.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
3 Mrs. Woodworth addressed the Council on the value of the co- ordination of
the activities of the Bay Area Cities.
HEARINGS:.
4. The matter of the continued hearing to be held on the adoption of that portion
of the Master Plan of Parks and Playgrounds, relating to Krusi Park, was presented.
Councilman Jones moved the hearing be continued to August 16, 1949. The motion was
seconded by Councilman_ Osborn and unanimously carried.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
5: From the City Manager, recommending the sale of a small, four -room house, now
located in the right -of -way of Marshall Way, to Horace A. and Ruth E. Naylor, the
sole bidders, at the bid price of $206.
Councilman Sweeney moved the recommendation of the City Manager be followed; that
this structure be sold to the Naylors at the price stipulated. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Osborn and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes:
Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5) . Noes:
None. Absent: None.
6. From the City Manager, requesting authorization to dispose of a one -room store-
house located on the Marshall Way right -of -way, in view of the fact that no bids had
been received on the Council's call for July 19, 1949. He stated that if no pur-
chasers can be found, it may be necessary to have the building wrecked.
Councilman Jones moved the City Manager be authorized to dispose of the structure.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the fol-
lowing vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President
Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None.
7: From the City Manager, stating that the Alameda City Board of Education has re-
quested the City to install a storm drain at Third and Brush Streets, to serve the
area which lies between Pacific Avenue and the proposed new school site northerly
from Brush Street and easterly from Third Street. He recommended the City install
this drain at a probable cost of not in excess of $2,500. and that authorization be
given to immediately prepare plans and specifications therefor.
Councilman Osborn moved the City Manager's recommendation be adopted; that he be
authorized to proceed with the preparation of the necessary specifications and call
for bids on the project. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and unani-
mously carried.
8 From the City Manager, reporting on his investigation of the request of Mr. N.
J. Tharp of Hayward to install and operate a Pony Ring in Krusi Park. He stated
that in view of the contemplated improvement to Krusi Park, as soon as the Plan
has been adopted, he would recommend that Mr. Tharp's request be denied.
Councilman Sweeney moved the City Manager's recommendation be approved and Mr.
Tharp's request for permission to conduct a Pony Ring in this park be denied. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson and unanimously carried.
9' From the City Manager, transmitting the tentative budget for the fiscal year
1949 -1950, showing the itemized financial estimates for that period.
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President Branscheid explained that in accordance with the provisions of the Charter,
the budget must be adopted not later than September 20, and in the meantime, it
would be given due consideration and study by the Council.
RODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:
10. Councilman Osborn introduced the following ordinance, after which it was laid
over under provision of law and the Charter:
"Ordinance No.
New Series
Authorizing Sale of Real Property to William Paul
Eaton and Nellie Laura Eaton, His Wife."
11. Councilman Sweeney 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 Amending Subdivision (2) of Section 17 -431,
Relating to Through Highways."
NEW BUSINESS:
12. At the request of the City Attorney, Councilman Osborn moved the City Attorney
be authorized to commence an action for specific performance in connection with the
option granted by Manuela Panoza and Nashim Kiran to the City for the purchase of
certain property on Lincoln Avenue, immediately north of the City Hall parking lot.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the fol-
lowing vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President
Branscheid, (5) . Noes: None. Absent: None.
RESOLUTIONS:
13. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 4068
Transferring $3,000. from the Capital Outlays Fund
to the Street Lighting Fund -- Lincoln Avenue Be-
tween Webster Street and Fifth Street, and Pacific
Avenue from Fourth to Main Streets."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn,
Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon
the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
14. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 4069
Transferring X3,169.02 from the Cash Basis Fund
to the Acquisition and Improvement Funds."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Osborn and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn,
Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon
the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
15. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 4070
Creating a Special Fund to be Known as "Library
Remodeling Fund" and Transferring 6,000. from
the Capital Outlays Fund Thereto."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Osborn and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn,
Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon
the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
16. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 4071
Authorizing Execution of
Permission to the County
and Maintain a 12' x 24'
Truck in the Vicinity of
Revocable Permit Granting
of Alameda to Construct
Steel Shelter to House Tow
Posey Tube."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn,
Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon
the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
Councilman Osborn stated he believed the provision of this tow truck at the Tube
is due almost entirely to the efforts of Mr. Gottstein.
17. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 4072
Creating and Establishing Two (2) Additional
Positions of "Groundskeeper" in the Parks and
Playgrounds Department of the City of Alameda."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn,
Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon
the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
18. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 407
Adopting Specifications, Special Provisions
and Plans for Reconstruction and Relocation
of a Portion of a Storm Sewer Along the West
Boundary of Washington Park, Calling for Bids
and Directing the City Clerk to Advertise the
Same."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn,
Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5) . Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon
the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE:
19. "Ordinance No. 977,
New Series
An Ordinance Reclassifying Property by Adding
Section 50 to Ordinance No. 725, New Series.'
Councilman Jones moved the ordinance be adopted
by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried
Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and
None. Absent: None.
as read. The motion was seconded
by the following vote. Ayes:
President Branscheid, (5) . Noes:
20. "Ordinance No. 978,
New Series
An Ordinance Reclassifying Property by Adding
Section 51 to Ordinance No. 725, New Series.'
Councilman Anderson moved the ordinance be adopted as read. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes:
Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes:
None. Absent: None,
21. At this point, Councilman Jones moved the City Manager be authorized to absent
himself from the City from August 5, to 7, 1949. The motion was seconded by Coun-
cilman Anderson and unanimously carried,
22: Councilman Sweeney stated he would like to express to the City Manager his
appreciation of the capable manner in which he handled a presentation of the acti-
vities of the City before one of the service clubs recently. He remarked that it
was a very fine presentation and was thoroughly appreciated by the club.
FILING:
23. Audit Report City of Alameda Municipal Employees Retirement System
as of June 30, 1949.
24. Revocable Permit Between City and County For Tow Car Shelter in
Vicinity of Posey Tube.
25. Specifications - No. 6 -49 -13 - For Reconstruction and Relocation of
Storm Sewer - Washington Park.
26. Auditor's Balance Sheet - Month Ending July 31, 1949.
27. Tentative Budget - Fiscal Year 1949 -1950.
BILLS:
28. An itemized_ List of Claims against several of the departments of the City of
Alameda, in the total amounts as follows, was presented to the Council at this
meeting: General. Departments, $298.16; Bay Farm Island Sewer Assessment Dis-
trict Project No. 1 Fund, $8,340.34; Gas Tax No. 2 Fund, 21,707.92; Bay,Farm
Island Sewer Fund, $4,779.18.
Councilman Jones moved the bi
City Clerk on August .2, 1949,
and paid. The motion was sec
the following vote. Ayes: C
dent Branscheid, (5). Noes:
lls as itemized in the List of Claims filed with the
and submitted to the Council at this time, be allowed
onded by Councilman Osborn and on roll call carried by
ouncilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and Presi-
None. Absent: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
29. There being no further business to
journed, t� assemble in regular session
8 :00 o'clock.
come before the meeting, the Council ad-
on Tuesday evening, August 16, 1949, at
Respectful pitted,
ty Clerk