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1945-11-20 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA IJELD TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 20, 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 November 6, 1945, were approved as transcribed. WRITTEN CaMMUNICATIONS: 2. From the Department of Justice, requesting cancellation of City taxes for the year 1945-46, on certain lands acquired by the United States of America, as of April 3, 1945. The matter was referred to "Resolutions." ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: y4 3. Mr. R. C. Strehlow, Jr., appeared as Chairman of the Alameda Living War Memorial Committee and presented the officers and members of the executive council of the committee to the City Council. Mr. Strehlow then read a report covering the activities of the committee and sum- marized a poll taken among the organizations represented, showing the following votes for the several war memorials proposed: Auditorium 963 City Nall 30 Library 121 Stadium 1312 Swimming Pool 1539 Washington Park Recreation Center 2414 Hospital 28 Scattered 11 A total of 6,418 votes had been received. President Branscheid thanked Mr. Strehlow and his committee for the report and the work and serious thought and consideration given this matter. He informed. Mr. Strehlow that another committee, acting on this subject, will file a later report and assured him that the City will give the matter immediate consideration and get some estimates together to see what can be done. He further stated that the proposition would be submitted to a vote of the people sometime in the spring of next year and that the Council would be glad to consult with the committee as the matter progresses. The President thereupon referred the report to the Committee of the Whole. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:‘, 4. Councilman Osborn introduced the following ordinance, after which it was laid over under provision of law and the Charter: "Ordinance No. New Series An Ordinance Amending Section 17-432 of the Alameda Municipal Code by Adding Subdivisions (20), (21) and (22) Thereto." NEW BUSINESS: v7 5. The President called the attention of the Council to the necessity of having an actuarial survey made of the Police and Fire Pension System of the City and Councilman Osborn moved that such a survey be made by the firm of Coates and. Her- furth, Actuaries, and that a sum of not to exceed $800. be appropriated for the purpose. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the .following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and Presi- dent Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. RESOLUTIONS: 6. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3248 Rescinding Resolution No. 3214 and Designating Certain Streets in the City of Alameda as Streets of Major Importance." 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 Presi- dent declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 7. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Howe, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3249 Cancelling City Taxes on Property of the United States of America." 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 Presi- dent declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 8. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3250 Consent to Sublease to United States of America by Kate G. Pedersen and Laura Pedersen, Successors in Interest of Lars A. Pedersen, Deceased, of Certain Real Property Held Under Lease and Renewal Lease Between the City of Alameda and Lars A. Pedersen." 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. 9. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3251 Authorizing City Attorney to Execute and File a Stipulation for Entry of Judgment and Collection of Compenseation Due City." 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. 10. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Howe, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 3252 Adopting Specifications for Furnishing One New, Steel Body Ambulance to the City of Alameda, 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 Howe, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Hoes: Hone. Absent: Hone. Thereupon - the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 11. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its adoption: "Resolution Ho. 3253 Adopting Specifications for Furnishing One New Business Coupe Automobile, Calling for Bids and Directing the City Clerk to Advertise the Same." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Howe, Jonos, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Eoes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and Passed. ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE: 12. "Ordinance No. Nev Series An Ordinance Amending Section 17-432 of the Alameda Municipal Code by Adding Subdivision (20) Thereto." This ordinance was called up for action by the President and Councilman Osborn moved the ordinance, heretofore introduced, be withdrawn until such time as the Council shall have received a report already requested from the Police Depart- ment. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and unanimously carried. FILING: 13. Specifications - No. NS 11-45-10 - For furnishing one new steel body ambulance for the Police Departifnt. 14. Specifications - No. LS 11-45-11 - For furnishing one 1945-46 Business Coupe for the Fire Department. BILLS: 15. An itemized List of Claims against the City of Alameda and the several de- partments thereof in the total amounts as follows, was presented to the Council at this time: General Departments, 38,015.84; Civilian Defense Department, 3358.62; Police Department, 32,103.17; Civil Service Department, $27.; Pound Department, 312.42; Fire Department, 675.88; Street Department, 0,677.59; Health Department, 3584.48; Recreation Department, 3303.27; Federal Recreation Facilities, !:'?192.03; Park Department, 3875.33; Golf Course Department, 0990.05; Store Department 3503.62; Social Service Department, 65.02; Initiative Relief Fund, 40.; Street Improvement Fund, 35,013.01; East Bay ljunicipal Utility District Fund, 2,452.95. Councilman Howe moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on November 20, 1945, and presented to the Council at this meeting, 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. ADJOU=ENT: 16. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, December 4, 1945, at 0:00 P. I:.