1946-11-19 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR YEETIT\CC OF THE COUNCIL 07 THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
- 1946
HELD TUESDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 19
The meeting convened at 8:00 P. M. with. Frosidont Branscheid orcsidjn.
ROLL CATT,:
M_NUTES:
The roll was called and Councilmen Howe, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President
Branscheid, ("J), were noted present. Absent: None.
1. The minutes of 770 regular meeting held November 6, 1946, were approved as
transcribed.
WRITTEN COMI=CATIONS:
The matter was referred to uResolutl.ons.tt
ORAL COMMUUICATIONS:
3. mr. Frank Gottstein addressed the Council in the matter of the City Manner demand on the State for a new approach co the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridce or
the restoration. of ferry service to Alameda, and had considerable to say Concern-
in g the nature of the service aff orded by the -oresent Tube.
Mr. Cottstein observed that he was not interested in surveys as nothing had ever
come- of any similar survey which had been conducted in the past. He stated that
by reason of the damage suffered by the City of Alameda thrpuh . the failure of the
State to afford a direct connection between the Bridge and Alameda and the loss to
the City of the ferry service, etcetera, he believed the City had sufficient
grounds for the institution of proceedings against the Railroad Commission and
other State Agencies for the recovery of damages suffered by the City
2Y F1'on The Harbor Tug and Barge Cooar1y, concerning preT)erty leased by it :Cram
tile City of Alameda, requesting the consent of the Council to its desire to sub-
let its tiCarpontry Shouu to the Hardwood products ColImanz.r.
President Branscheid interjected the reminder that there is now belng conducted
jointly by the Cities of Oakland, Berkeley and Alameda, a traffic survey of the
entire 'East Bay area, which should be Droductive of some solutioa to the traffic
problems confronting the Fast Bay cities.
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to further suggested that it might be possible to have the County Supervisors
assume t'ne responsibility for. constructing an additional approach to the Bridge
and thereafter recover the cost thereof from the State by reason of the damage
suffered by uart of the county.
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At the conclusion of Mr. GottsteinYs remarks, President Branscheid stated that
his ideas in the matter of a suit were entirely new and would have to be studied
before any comment could be made concerning them. He pointed out further that
as soon as the coordinated traffic plan for the East Bay area has been worked
out, the Council will know what has to be done and will'broceed to do it.
0 ENTNG Go
BIDS:
4./ For the installation of heatinE facilities in the Armory Building at Washin-7,
ton Park, in accordance with Specifications, Special Provisions and. Plans, No.
70[ No. 11-46-10, as follows:
From Pacific Heating and Sheet Metal Co.
Accom:canied by check in the amount of
183.
The bid was referred to the City Manager and City Eninoer for study and recom-
mendation.
ORDINANCES FOR
'Tm"r-r‘T.JCIPIOY0
5. 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
Adding to Title XVII., Chanter 3 Thereof, a New Article
to be Known as Article 5, Relating to Traffic and Regu-
lating Use of Public Streets in the. City of Alameda;
DefinlhP and 7rovidin,c7 for the Establishment of Parking
Meter Zones and Prescribing Limits of Time for Parking
in Parking Meter Zones.
NEW BUSINESS:
6:: Councilman Osborn introduced the subject of the conditica of the Key Systam
buses operating out of Alameda into San Francisco and requested that a communica-
tion be addressed to the Key System by the City Manager. He stated that his com-
plaint went net only to the mechanical condition of the buses but also to their
unsanitary condition and cited his personal experiences with the situation. He
stated . that in their present condition, the buses are a definite menace to the
health of the people who use them and that the matter should be brought to the
attention of the her system to see that something is... done to correct the situation.
President Branscheid thereupon requested the City Manager to address a communica-
tion to the ho:; System, urginp.; that something be done in this connection.
R11]S LUTIONS:
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• The following
adoption:
olution was introduced by Oounci1rui Jones, who moved its
if-Resolution No. 3417
Granting Permit to Alameda Belt Line, A Corporation,
to Construct, Reconstruct, Maintain. and Operate a
Railroad Spur Track UDon and Across Grand Street,
Eagl Avenue and Hibbard Street, in the City of Alameda.
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 Dranscheid, (5) . Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereu*Jeon
the president declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
0. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 3418
Adoptinc4 Specifications for Furnishing Two (2 ) ew
1946 or 1947 Two-Door and/or your-Door Sedans to
the City of A1asaeda, Calling for Bids and Directing
the City Clerk to Advertise the Sao.,
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman. Sweeney and on ro
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.
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T following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its
adoption:
1:Zesolution :o, 9419
A.dopting opecificatiohs for Furnishing One (1) New
1946 or 1947 Two-Door and/or •FourDoor Sedan to
the City. of Alameda, Calling for Bids and Directing
the City Clerk to i',.,,dvertise the Same.,,
The motion to adopt said resolution 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. Thereupon
the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
10. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Howe, who moved its
adoption.:
-"Resolution No.
Adopting Specifications for Furnishing Two L. Now
1946 or 1.947 Suburban Carryalls to the City of
Alameda, Calling for Bids and Directing the City
Clerk to Advertise the Same.
The motion Go adopt said, resolution was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll .
call carried b the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Osborn,
Sweeney and president Dranscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon
the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
11. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved it
adoption:
"Resolution 17.o. 3421
Creating rihao 1=idditiona1 P,Ations of "Maintenance
Yeenaaic" in the Street Department of the City of
Alameda, Prescribing the Duties and Fixing the
salary Thereof."
The motion to adopt said resolution 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. Thereupon
the president declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
12. The followin resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 3422
Creating the Position of "Parking Meter Collector"
in the Treasurer and Tax Collector Department of
the City of J1cLrIeda, Prescribing the Duties and
-Fixing the Salary Thereof."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll
call carried by the followin 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.
13. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Howe, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 3423
Granting to the Harbor Tug and Barge Company
Permission to Sublet a portion of the Property
Held by it Under Lease from the City of Alusaeda.
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Jones 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.
14. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who loved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 3424
In memoriam of Jane Isabel Curtis.
"WITH PROFOUND SORROW, the Council of the City of Alameda records
the death of one of its faithful and beloved employees, JANE ISABEL
CURTIS, who served the people of the City of Alameda for more than
sixteen years as Librarian;
"NOW, THEREFORE, J31 IT RESOLVED, that, in reco2nition of the
long and loyal service rendered by Miss Curtis, and the fine cul-
tural influence inculcateduponall with whom she associated, the
Council of the City of Alameda hereby expresses its sense of per-
sonal loss and its deep gratitude for the privilege of having had
such a splendid leader in the City's activities. In her employment
with the City she gave wholeheartedly of her time and ability, and
endeared herself to all those with whom she came in contact; and
"DE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be spread in full
upon the minutes of this meeting, and that a copy thereof be trans-
mitted to the family of 1,:iss Curtis, that it may extend to its menbers
a sincere expression of synoathy and condolence; and
"DE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that when this meeting of the Council
of the City of Alameda adjourns, it shall do so in respect to the
memory of JANE ISABEL CURTIS.
In making his motion, Councilman Jones stated that it had been his privilege to
be associated very closely with Miss Curtis and that in this association he had
learned to appreciate her many fine qualities and to observe the spirit with
with which she rendered her services to the City.
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Howe and an roll
call carried by -,he following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Osborn,
Sweeney and President Branscheid, (13). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon
the president declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
ORD 'AiTC_!;S T1(t) PASSAG_ii:
15. "Ordinance No 902,
New Series
An ordinance Amending the Alameda Y73:u7lica3. Code
by to Chapter 5 of Title 21I Thereof a New
Article, Numbered 9, Regardin Illumination Within
Restaurants and Taverns."
Councilman Osborn moved the ordinance be adoDted as read. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Swooney and on roll call carried by the following vote.
AYes: Councilmen Howo, Tones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5).
Noes: None. Absent: None.
FILING:
16, Specifications - No. MS 11-46 - Sedans for Police Department.
17. Specifications - Ne. MS 11-46-3) - Sedan for Street Deuartment.
18. Specifications - No. MS 13-46-14 - Suburban Carryalls for Street,
Department.
19. ful, Iteoized 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, $101875.36; Civil Service
Department, ;i4-5.73; police Deuartment, ”,57.573 Pound Departmen, 4 ).14;
Fire Department, P.,372.55; 10 1t Deuartment, 044.18; Street Dopartment,
P1518.54; Recreation Deuartment, 046.7, /; Parlf. Department, $4,162.70;
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Gol f Co tm
urse Do 0f $910.63; Store Department, 0903.64; Social Service
DePartment, ”).90; A— r ''(-7., r
Special Fire Alarm System Fund, ol),80).4); Fire -Drill
Tower Fund, '4,585.50; Garbage Disposal Fund, 8585.08; Suecial Street
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Lighting Fund, 0_8,642.92; Gas Ma:: No. 1 Fuad, 06.46; Street ioprovement
Fund, 92,428.6.5,
Councilman Howe moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with
the City Clerk on November 19, 1946, and uresented 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) . Noe s: None. Absent: None.
YD,TOURNTENT
20. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council
adjourned . in respect to the memory of Miss Jane Isabol Curtis, to assemble
in regular session on Tuesday evening, Decamber 3, 1946, at 8:00 P. M.
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