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1945-06-19 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 19, 1945 The meeting convened at 8 :00 P. M. with President Branscheid presiding. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Howe, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5) , were noted present. Absent: None. MINUTES: 1. The minutes of the regular meeting held June 5, 1945, were approved as transcribed. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: 2. From Mr. Irving Coan, tendering his resignation as a member of the Public Utilities Board of the City of Alameda, effective immediately. President Branscheid expressed the regret of the Council at Mr. Coan's leaving the City and City service. He stated that Mr. Coan had been a definite asset to the City and had rendered a very fine service. Councilman Jones suggested that a letter be written to Mr. Coan expressing the City's regret at the loss of his services. Councilman Osborn expressed his personal regret at Mr. Coen's removal from the City, stating that he had been his close personal friend for eight or ten years and that, in his opinion, Mr. Coan had been outstanding in his devotion to the City's interests at all times. Councilman Howe thereupon moved the resignation of Mr. Coan be accepted with re- gret and that the letter suggested by Councilman Jones be written to Mr. Coan. The . motion was seconded by Councilman Osborn and unanimously carried. 3. From the State Department of Finance, regarding allocation of moneys pro- vided by Chapter 47, Statutes of 1944, 4th Extra Session, for aid to cities and counties in the preparation of plans and purchase of sites for postwar public works. No action being necessary on this matter, the letter was ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: 4" Mr. Frank Gottstein thanked the Mayor and Council for their interest in the matter of cleaning up the oil pollution of the City beaches. He also called the attention of the Council to the great amount of broken glass to be found along the beaches and suggested that warning signs be posted to remedy this situation. The President thanked Mr. Gottstein for his remarks and informed him that the beaches are under constant observation and every possible means is being used to eradicate the glass nuisance. 5 Mr. Sol Grant addressed the Council, stating that he contemplated the pur- chase of "Sunny Cove Beach" property and would like to know the attitude of the Council toward the expansion of these premises into a complete amusement park in- cluding scenic railway, dance hall, concessions, etcetera, remarking that he would not care to go ahead with the purchase of the property until he had some idea as to whether or not the Council would approve his plans. President Branscheid assured Mr. Grant that the Council would be glad to cooperate with him to the utmost, insofar as City ordinances would permit, and invited Mr. Grant to appear before the Acting City Manager and himself on Wednesday morning at 10 :00 o'clock for a conference on the matter. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: 6" From Homer R. Dallas, City Treasurer, regarding payment of accrued interest in amount of $122.40 on purchase of $300,000. in Treasury Certificates authorized by Resolution No. 3136, adopted by the Council on May 15, 1945. No action was necessary and the communication was ordered filed. 7. From Acting City Manager, recommending that contract be awarded to Heafey- Moore Co. for furnishing Quarry Waste and Earth Fill during the fiscal year 1945 -46, in accordance with Specifications and Provisions No. MS 5 -45 -4. Councilman Howe moved the recommendation of the Acting City Manager be approved; that contract be awarded to Heafey -Moore Co. for furnishing specified items and check be returned to the unsuccessful bidder. The motion was seconded by Council - man Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 8. From Acting City Manager, recommending that contract be awarded to Lee Scara- melli, the sole bidder, for the project of repairing concrete sidewalks, curbs and gutters during the fiscal year 1945 -46, in accordance with Specifications and Pro- visions No. PW 5 -45-2. Councilman Osborn moved the recommendation of the Acting City Manager be approved; that contract be awarded to Lee Scaramelli for the project as stated above. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the follow- ing vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 9. From Acting City Manager, recommending that contract be awarded to Union Oil Company of California for furnishing Non Premium and Ethyl Gasoline during the fiscal year 1945 -46, in accordance with Specifications and Provisions No. MS 5-45-5. Councilman Sweeney moved that contract be awarded and check be returned to Councilman Osborn and on men Howe, Jones, Osborn, Absent: None. the recommendation of the Acting City Manager be approved; to Union Oil Company for furnishing gasoline as specified the unsuccessful bidder. The motion was seconded by roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Council - Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. 10. From Acting City Manager, recommending that contracts be awarded to Heafey- Moore Co. for furnishing medium curing plant -mixed surfacing pavement mixture and to American Bitumuls Company for furnishing penetration type asphaltic emulsion during the fiscal year 1945 -46, in accordance with Specifications and Provisions No. MS 5 -45 -3. Councilman Osborn moved the recommendation of the Acting City Manager be approved; that contracts be awarded to Heafey -Moore Co. and American Bitumuls Company for furnishing the certain specified items mentioned above. The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Council- men Howe, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5) . Noes: None. Absent: None. 11. From Acting City Manager, recommending that contract be awarded to Ransome Company, the only bidder, for the project of resurfacing and repairing asphalt and bituminous pavements during the fiscal year 1945 -46, in accordance with Specifications and Provisions No. PW 5 -45 -3. Councilman Jones moved the recommendation of the Acting City Manager be approved; that contract be awarded to Ransome Company for performing the work stipulated. The motion 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. 12. From the City Attorney, notifying the Council of actions filed against the City by United Engineering Company, Ltd., General Engineering and Dry Dock Com- pany and Bethlehem Steel Company, for recovery of taxes paid under protest, and stating that no action need be taken at this time. The communication was then ordered filed. 13: From Mayor Branscheid, appointing the following members of the Alameda Defense Council for one -year terms, expiring June 10, 1946: Al. J. Mathebat, Chairman of Human Resources and Skills Committee; S. Chesley Anderson, Chairman of Industrial Resources and Production Committee; Wm. G. Paden, Chairman of Health, Welfare and Related Defense Activities Committee and A. C. Carrington, Chairman of Civil Pro - tection Committee. Councilman Jones moved the appointments of the Mayor to the Alameda Defense Council as designated above, be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and unanimously carried. 14:' From Mayor Branscheid, nominating Dr. Alice B. Burke, to the office of member of the Board of Education of the City of Alameda for a term commencing July 1, 1945, and expiring June 30, 1950. The matter was referred to "Resolutions." 15. From Mayor Branscheid, nominating Mr. W. T. Johns, to the office of member of the Library Board of the City of Alameda for a term commencing July 1, 1945, and expiring June 30, 1950. The matter was referred to "Resolutions." 16✓ From Mayor Branscheid, nominating Mr. Chas.. M. Romanowitz, to the office of member of the Public Utilities Board of the City of. Alameda for a term commencing July 1, 1945., and expiring June. 30, 1949. The matter was referred to "Resolutions." 17 ✓ From Mayor Branscheid, nominating Mr. Albert S. Ridley, to the office of member of the Civil Service Board of the City of Alameda for a term commencing July 1, 1945, and expiring June 30, 1950. The matter was referred to "Resolutions." NEW BUSINESS: 18. Councilman Jones referred to the matter of the Mayor's investigation of the oil pollution of the beaches and stated that he had learned of a Coordinating Council composed of representatives of the Army, Navy, War Shipping Administra- tion and other service arms, which has jurisdiction over such matters. He there- upon moved that a letter be written to the Coordinating Council calling its atten- tion to the pollution of•our beaches and requesting that an investigation be made, followed by proper action to abate this nuisance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and unanimously carried. 19. Councilman Osborn stated that several residents in his district - Fernside Marina - had protested to him about the new signal being used on the Fruitvale Bridge for the opening thereof. He stated that up until a few months ago, the signal that the bridge was about to open was given by a buzzer, but that recently a siren has been installed and three loud blasts are given off every time the bridge is to open, day or night, with considerable annoyance to the residents in the vicinity and he requested the Council take some action to prevent its use. The President thereupon referred the matter to the Acting City Manager, with. the request that he make the necessary investigation and report back to the Council. RESOLUTIONS: 20. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3156 Calling for Bids for Legal Advertising for the City of Alameda for the Fiscal Year 1945- 1946." 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 Mayor declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 21 The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3157 Approving Second Supplemental Memorandum of Agreement for Expenditure of 1/4 Cent Gas Tax Allocated for Streets of Major Importance." 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. 22. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution NO 3158 Approving Memorandum of Agreement for Expenditure of 1/4 Cent Gas Tax Allocated for State Highways." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Tones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 23. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3159 Appointing Member of the Board of Education." 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 and Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 24. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its adoption: "Resolution NO. 3160 Appointing Member of the Library Board." 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. 25. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Howe., who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3161 Appointing Member of the Public Uti,ities Board." 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. 26. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3162 Appointing Member of the Civil Service Board." 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. 27. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3163 Appointing Member of Retirement Board." 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. ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE: 28. "Ordinance No. 874, New Series An Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Adding to Chapter 5 of Title XVII Thereof a 8 New Article, Numbered , Regarding Speed Limit Near Military or Naval Establishment." Councilman Jones moved the ordinance as read be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Coun- cilmen Howe, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. FILING: 29. Financial Statement - Goodell, Byers & Henry - City of Alameda, as at May 31, 1945. 30. Financial Statement - Goodell, Byers & Henry - Bureau of ' Electricity, as at April 30, 1945. 31. Agreement Between City and State for Expenditure of 1/4 Cent Gas Tax for Streets of Major Importance. 32. Agreement - Between City and State for Expenditure of 1/4 Cent Gas Tax for State Highways. BILLS: 33. An itemized List of Claims against the City and the several departments thereof in the total amounts as follows, was presented to the Council at this meeting: General Departments $11,026.13; Civilian Defense Department, *323.13; Police Department, *2,352.23.; Civil Service Department, $130.83; Pound Department, $45.35; Fire Department, $2,844.15; Street Department, *2,846.88; Health Department, $651.13; Recreation Department, $1,080.60; Federal Recreation Facilities, *232.62; Park Department, $1,055.63; Golf Course Department, $947.77; Store Department $519.77; Social Service Department, $61.54; Initiative Relief Fund, $30.00; Gas Tax No. 1 Fund, $26.40; Street Improvement Fund, $1,357.34; East Bay Municipal Utility District Fund, $2,445.66. Councilman Howe moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on June 19, 1945, 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. 34. At this time Mr. Chester Hacke addressed the Council inquiring as to the present status of the proposed Yacht Harbor property. The President informed Mr. Hacke that this property had been purchased by outside interests and the matter is now under negotiations between those people and the City to determine whether or not the City can ultimately acquire sufficient of the property to construct the proposed Yacht Harbor. ADJOURNMENT: 35. The President stated that inasmuch as the present meeting would be the last regular meeting of the fiscal year, it would be necessary to adjourn the meeting to Tuesday evening, June 26, 1945, at 7 :30 o'clock for the pur- pose of cleaning up all pending business for this year. Councilman Jones moved the Council adjourn to assemble in adjourned regular session on Tuesday evening, June 26, at 7 :30 o'clock. The motion was seconded by Councilman Osborn and unanimously carried. Respectf11 - %Tbmitted, C ty Clerk