1946-01-15 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 15, 1946
The meeting convened at 8:00 P. M. with President Branscheid presiding.
ROLL CALL:
The roll was called and Councilman Hove, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President
Branscheid, (5), were noted present. Absent: None.
MINUTES:
1. The minutes of the regular meeting of the Council held January 2, 1946, were
approved as transcribed.
WRITTEN COMIUNICATIONS:
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2. From Messrs. Fred Linderman, R. C. Porter and B. R. Hamlin, requesting the
Council to take the necessary action to close that portion of Market Street from
the north line of Calhoun Street to the south line of San Jose Avenue, for the
Purpose of eliminating considerable costly street work and enabling them to de-
velop this area as a residential subdivision.
Councilman Osborn moved the matter be referred to the City Manager for study and
report. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and unanimously carried.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
3. Mr. Frank Gottstein informed the Council that the City of Oakland now has
traffic officers on duty along Harrison Street and the traffic approach to Posey
Tube from the Oakland side is easing un considerably as a result. He suggested,
however, that it would be necessary to watch the situation very closely to see
that this service is maintained.
He also reported that the Tube tow car is not kept at the Tube as it is supposed
to be, but that after each trip, it returns to the garage at 13th and Madison
Streets, thus occasioning great delay in clearing up congestion in the Tube when
it occurs.
President Branscheid stated that these matters would be checked into.
HARINGS:
4. The matter of abatement of nuisance on premises at 2135 Central Avenue, which
had been continued from the last meeting of the Council, was presented at this
time.
There being no one to represent the owners of the property involved, Building
Inspector Rogers reported that no further move had been made on this property,
except that he had received from representatives of the Church, a request for
permission to use the upper floor of the house for auditorium purposes. He stated
that he had denied this request inasmuch as the building is not sufficiently sound
to accommodate any number of people. He remarked that he had heard nothing with
regard to the sale of the property and therefore requested that a resolution be
adopted, declaring the building to be a nuisance on these premises and ordering
its abatement.
Councilman Jones thereupon moved the City proceed with the abatement in line with
the provisions of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California and de-
claring the property a nuisance to be abated within thirty days from this date.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll call carried by the follow-
ing vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid
(5). Noes: None. Absent: None.
The matter was then referred to "Resolutions."
5.1 At the suggestion of President Branscheid, Building Inspector Rogers reported
on the abatement of the nuisance at 2310 Lincoln Avenue, stating that all debris
resulting from the wrecking of the building, had been removed but that there are
still about two truckloads of garbage on the property which had been dumped there
by the former tenants. He observed that this could be removed by action of the
Health Department in cooperation with the Fire Chief and therefore recommended
that the proceedings on the condemnation of the property for the removal of the
building be dropped.
Following some discussion as to the advisability of dropping the condemnation pro-
ceedings prior to the satisfactory cleaning up of the lot, the City Attorney stated
that in his opinion, the abatement proceedings had been terminated by the removal
of the building and that the cleaning up of the lot could be done to better advantage
in the manner suggested by Mr. Rogers.
Councilman Sweeney thereupon moved the abatement proceedings be terminated. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Osborn and on roll call carried by the follow-
ing vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid,
(5). Noes: None. Absent: None.
REPORTS OF C OEM TTEES :
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6. From F. J. Croll, Auditor and. Assessor, recommending the tax ordinance of the
City of Alameda be changed to allow personal property taxes to be divided equally
and paid with the first and second installments of the real estate taxes, in ac-
cordance with a bill passed during the last session of the State Legislature.
Councilman Jones moved this matter be referred to the City Attorney for prepara-
tion of an ordinance covering an amendment to our tax ordinance as outlined in
Mr. Croll's letter. The motion was seconded by Councilman Osborn and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Osborn,
Sweeney and president Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None.
RESOLUTIONS:
7. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 3268
ADopting Specifications, Special Provisions and. Plans
for the Construction of a Storm Sewer on the West Side
of Everett Street from Blanding Avenue to the Estuary,
Calling for Bids, and Directing the City Clerk to Ad-
vertise Same."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Osborn,
Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon
the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
8: The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 3269
Authorizing Deposit in General Fund of Moneys Received
by Building Inspector from an Unknown Person."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Osborn,
Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon
the president declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. *
9. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 3270
Declaring Building Known as 2135 Central Avenue,
Alameda, California, to be a public Nuisance."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Osborn,
Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon
the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
*At the request of Councilman Jones, the City Manager explained this resolution,
pointing out that about one and a half years ago the City Building Inspector had
received an anonymous communication in which was enclosed a twenty-dellar bill;
that he had immediately referred the matter to the City Manager who in turn pre-
sented it to the City Attorney at whose suggestion the money was deposited with
the City Clerk pending developments, and that now, nothing having developed, it
was believed the money should be deposited with the City.
FILING:
10. History of Civilian Defense in Alameda - Reported by R. A. Worden,
Chief Co-ordinator.
11. Specifications - No. PW 1-46-1 - For construction of Storm Sewer -
West side of Everett Street from Blanding Avenue to the
Estuary.
In connection with Mr. Worden's report on the History of Civilian Defense in
Alameda, Councilman Jones extended the commendation of the Council for the
splendid work done by Er. Worden, stating that inasmuch as it reflects the
fine attitude of the population of Alameda in the emergency created by the
war, this history will be a permanent record of the activities of the citizens
of Alameda in furthering the defense of the country.
BILLS:
12. 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
Council at this meeting: General Departments, $6,158.46; Civilian Defense
Department, 46.77; Police Department, $1,359.99; Civil Service Department,
$149.21; Pound Department, $64.48; Fire DeDartment, $660.58; Street
Department, $2,629.31; Health Department, $285.38; Recreation Department
$107.82; Federal Recreation Facilities, $127.93; Park Department, $822.73;
Golf Course Department, $689.26; Store Department, $904.66; Social Service
Department, $181.35; Initiative Relief Fund, $19.75; Street Improvement
Fund, $1,169.21; Gas Tax Yo. 2 Fund, $2,395.25; East Bay Municipal Utility
District Fund, $2,461.99 and Sales Tax Fund, 4.99.
Councilman Howe moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with
the City Clerk on January 15, 1946, and presented to the Council at this time,
be allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Osborn and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Osborn,
Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None.
Just prior to adjournment, the President welcomed the representatives of the
Junior Chamber of Commerce who were present at the meeting and expressed the
hope that this organization would continue to be represented at all future
Council meetings.
ADJOURNMENT:
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13. There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned to
assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, February 5, 1946, at 8:00 P. M.
y Clerk