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1945-06-26 Regular CC MinutesADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 26, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1945 The meeting convened at 7 :30 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 19, 1945, were approved as transcribed. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: 2. Goodell, Byers & Henry, Certified Public Accountants, submitting their proposal for auditing City financial records during the fiscal year 1945 -1946. The communication was referred to the Committee of the Whole for further study and investigation. 3( From George B. Middleton & Co., Accountants and Auditors, submitting proposal for City auditing services during the fiscal year 1945 -1946. This communication was also referred to the Committee of the Whole for further consideration and investigation. 4:' From County Tax Collector, requesting cancellation of City Tax Bill No. 6643, for taxes levied against property sold by the County for taxes, the sale price having included taxes covered by this bill. The matter was referred to "Resolutions." 5. Mr. Rix Maurer, tendering his resignation as a member of the Board of Education, effective at once. The President explained the reason for this resignation was in order that Mr. Maurer could be transferred from the Board of Education to the Public Utilities Board of the City of Alameda. Councilman Jones moved the acceptance of the resignation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and unanimously carried. OPENING OF BIDS: 6: A bid was presented and read from the Alameda Times -Star for legal advertising of the City of Alameda during the fiscal year 1945 -1946, as follows: 1st insertion $1.20 per square 2nd insertion .90 per square 3rd and subsequent insertions . 75 per square The bid was referred to the City Manager for his recommendation. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: 7. From Mayor Branscheid, nominating Mr. M. C. Godfrey to the office of member of the Board of Education, to fill the unexpired term of Rix Maurer, resigned, which term will .expire June 30, 1947. The matter was referred to "Resolutions." 8' From Mayor Branscheid, nominating Mr. Rix Maurer to the office of member of the Public Utilities Board of the City of Alameda, to fill the term of Irving Coen, resigned, which term will expire June 30, 1948. The matter was referred to "Resolutions." 9Y From Acting City Manager, recommending that Henry Shirek, contractor for the painting of the Health Center building, be granted a ten -day extension of time to complete the work specified in the contract. Councilman Howe moved the recommendation of the Acting City Manager be approved and a ten -day extension of time be granted to the contractor. The motion was seconded by Councilman Osborn and unanimously carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 10: Councilman Tones called the attention of the Council to the dissatisfaction in the City concerning the acti.on.of the County Coroner in eliminating the Deputy Coronership from the City of Alameda. He stated that the City Manager had directed a letter to the Coroner, explaining the City's position in this matter and protesting against the move. Councilman Jones asked the City Manager, through the President, whether or. not there had been any reply to his letter. Mr. McMillan stated that no answer had been received up to the time he left for Washington and since his return he has not checked his correspondence to deter- mine whether or not one was received during his absence. He stated that in his letter to the Coroner he requested that action on this matter be held up pending his return from Washington. Mr. McMillan queried of the City Attorney if there had been any reply to his letter to the Coroner. Mr. Whitney stated he had checked with the Board of Supervisors and found they had not received a copy of Mr. McMillan's letter to the Coroner. He had there- upon undertaken to send a copy of that letter to the Board. He stated that a reply from the Board of Supervisors to the copy of the letter sent to the Coroner had been received, in which it was stated that the Supervisors could see no pur- pose in delaying action in the matter and that in their opinion it was not prac- ticable to continue the Deputy Coronership in the City of Alameda. Following a general discussion of the matter in which the belief was expressed that the City of Alameda had not been given opportunity to be heard on the ques- tion, Councilman Jones moved that the City Manager be requested to write to the Coroner asking for a full explanation in writing as to why our reasonable re- quest for a slight delay in this matter has been ignored and that a copy of this letter be directed to the Board of Supervisors. The motion was seconded by Coun- cilman Osborn and unanimously carried. RESOLUTIONS: 11. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3164 Cancelling Tax Bill No. 6643 for Fiscal Year 1944 -1945 Covering Property Sold at Auction by the County 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 Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the president declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 12. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3165 Authorizing Execution of Release of All Claims Against Key System in Collision Between Police Car and Bus." 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. 13. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Tones, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3166 Resolution of Intention - To Order the Vacation of portions of Calhoun 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 Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 14. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Howe, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3167 Appointing Member of the Board of Education." 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. The President stated that it was his feeling that the City of Alameda was very fortunate in having a man of Mr. Godfrey's caliber accept the appointment to this Board. 15. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3168 Appointing Member of the Public Utilities 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. President Branscheid stated the City was indeed fortunate in having two such outstanding men as Mr. Godfrey and Mr. Maurer accept service on these very im- portant City Boards. 16. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3169 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. 17. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3170 Adopting Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans for Resurfacing Gibbons Drive." 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. 18. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3171 Transferring $14,162.82 from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Fund to the General Fund of the City of Alameda." 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. 19. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3172 Transferring $2,840.80 from the Initiative Relief Fund to the General Fund of 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 Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 20. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Howe, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3173 Transferring $60,416.66 from the In Lieu Tax Fund to the General Fund 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 Howe, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 21. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3174 Transferring $150,000. from General Fund to Capital Outlays Fund." 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. 22. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3175 Establishing Certain Positions of Employment in the City of Alameda and Fixing the Salaries and Rates of Compensation for Such Positions and for All Charter Offices and Positions Under the Jurisdiction of Said City." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Oshorn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. FILING: 23. Financial Statement - Goodell, Byers & Henry - Bureau of Electricity, as at May 31, 1945. 24. Specifications - For Resurfacing Gibbons Drive, No. PW 6 -45 -4. 25. Agreement - Between City and State for Expenditure of 1/4 Cent Gas Tax for Streets of Major Importance. 26. Map - Covering Proposed Closing of Portions of Calhoun Street. BILLS: 27. 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, $3,339.42; Civilian Defense Department, $150.; Police Department, $1,262.82; Civil Service Department, $83.67; Pound Department, $12.15; Fire Department, $1,662.36; Street Department, $3,981.15; Health Department, $116.41; Recreation Department, $970.80; Park Department, $2,067.07; Golf Course Department, $307.38; Store Department, 218.49; Social Service Department, $15.88; Gas Tax No. 1 Fund, $350.; Gas Tax No. 2 Fund, $15.; East Bay Municipal Utility District Fund, $2,450.66. Councilman Howe moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on June 26, 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. 28. this time, Councilman Jones asked for a report by the City Manager on his recent trip to Washington, D. C. Mr. McMillan stated that the committee went to Washington primarily to ascertain the attitude of the Army and Navy on the construction of a new tube and found these services to be one hundred per cent cooperative. He stated that the com- mittee consisted of Messrs. Hary Bartell of the County Board of Supervisors, Chas. R. Schwanenberg, City Manager of Oakland; Sumner Graham, President of the Alameda Chamber of Commerce, and himself. They were extended every courtesy by the California Congressmen - Miller, Tolan, Havenner and others, who arranged all of their appointments and who accompanied them on their calls to the Navy Department. In his opinion, the ultimate financing of the tube will be up to the Congressmen whose job it will be to have funds for this purpose included in some appropria- tion bill. He stated further that it was rather late as the regular budgets were almost completed and that any appropriation for this purpose will have to come through some deficiency bill after approval by all of the different agencies concerned. He remarked that the Public Roads Administration, under whose juris- diction the construction of the tube will ultimately fall, was most cooperative all the way through and it was the belief of the committee that this agency is desirous of having the tube built. In conclusion, Mr. McMillan stated that he considered the position of the City to be very good in this matter for the reason that for the first time this project has the backing and approval of the Army and Navy. ADJOURNMENT: 29. President Branscheid stated that it might be necessary to transact further business during the current fiscal year and suggested that the meeting be ad- journed to a later date in this week, proposing Friday evening, June 29, 1945, at 6:00 o'clock. Councilman Jones moved the Council adjourn to assemble in adjourned regular session on Friday evening, June 29, at 6:00 o'clock, if such meeting is found to be neces- sary. The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and unanimously carried. Respectfully submitted, ibpre City Clerk