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1940-07-02 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 2 ------ 1240 The meeting convened at 8:00 o'clock P. M. with President Weichhart presiding. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (5), were noted present. MINUTES: 1. The minutes of the regular meeting held June 18, 1940, and the adjourned regular meeting held June 25, 1940, were approved as transcribed. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: A letter, dated June 28, 1940, was presented from the Alameda Woman's Improvement Club, Inc., protesting the requested reclassification of property in the Bay View Tract from Residential District, Class I, to Business District, Class III. The proper- ty in question is situated on the south line of Pacific Avenue between Santa Clara and Central Avenues. There being no objections, the communication was referred to "Reports of Committees". OPENING OF BIDS: 3. Bid was opened from the Alameda Times-Star for legal advertising for the City of Alameda for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1941, as follows: Per square of 234 ems set in solid six-point nonpareil measurements: For the first insertion at the rate of - $1.50 per square. For the second insertion at the rate of $1.00 per square. For the third and subsequent insertions at the rate of - - $0.75 per square. The bid was referred to the City Attorney for examination and upon being found in proper form, Councilman Maurer moved the bid of the Alameda Times-Star for legal ad- vertising be accepted and contract awarded. The motion was seconded by Councilman Morris and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: From the Auditor and Assessor, submitting assessment figures for the City of Alameda for the year 1940, showing an increase in the real estate rolls of $409,500.00. T ere being no objections, the communication was referred to the Committee of the Whole. 5. From the City Planning Board, recommending that petition for the reclassification of the south line of Pacific Avenue between Santa Clara and Central Avenues, being Lots 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 in Block 6, Bay View Tract, be denied. This reclassifica- tion proposes to change this prorerty from Residential District, Class I, to Business District, Class III, to permit the establishment of a retail commercial center. Councilman Morris moved that the recommendation of the City Planning Board be approved, seconded by Councilman Carrington and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 6. From the City Planning Board, approving the resolution of intention of the City Council to change zone on the Council's own motion of the northwest corner of Van Buren and High Streets from Business District, Class V, to Residential District, Class 1 3/4. Councilman Morris moved that this matter be continued until the next regular meeting of the Council, seconded by Councilman Carrington and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1 7. Councilman Godfrey asked if the City Manager had heard anything further from cer- tain Oakland officials regarding congestion at the Oakland entrance of Posey Tube which handicaps progress of traffic to Oakland from Alameda, to which the City Attorney re- plied he knew nothing more about the matter at this time. NEW "I- S 8. Councilman Morris inquired of the City Attorney regarding complaint made by Mrs. Frank Cresstetto concerning lumber being dumped on a lot on Brush Street which is in a residential district and requested the City Attorney to investigate, . Councilman Maurer inquired about a truck and certain materials apparently dumped tored at a spot at Encinal Avenue and Fernside Boulevard. v 10. Councilman Morris asked the nature of the structure on Work Street near the en- trance of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation and was informed it was strike headquarters. 4 I RESOLUTIONS: 11. Councilman Carrington introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 2300 Transferring $955.60 From the General Fund to the Initiative Relief Fund." Councilman Godfrey seconded the motion and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilman Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE: 12. "Ordinance No. New Series Reclassifying Property (Northwest Corner Van Buren and High Streets)." There being no objections, action on this ordinance was continued until the next regular meeting of the Council. 13. "Ordinance No. 720 New Series Adding Section 17-344 to the Alameda Municipal Code, Establishing Fifteen Minute Parking Limits." Councilman Godfrey moved the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Councilman Carrington and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhar (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. FILING: 14. Auditor's Balance Sheet, as of June 30, 1940. 15. Ex Committee of the Whole: League of California Cities - Bulletins and Letters. Communication from Faulkner, Oakes ec Faulkner, submitting proposal for auditing services for fiscal year, 1940-1941. Communication from Goodell & Henry, submitting proposal for auditin services for fiscal year 1940-1941. BILLS: 16. An itemized list of claims against the City of Alameda and the several depart- ments thereof in the total amounts as follows, was presented to the City Council: General Departments, $351.05; Golf Course Department, $298.96; Social Service Department, $113.25; Initiative Relief Fund, $109.00. Councilman Godfrey moved that the claims and bills against the City in the amounts listed and itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on July 2, 1940, and presented to the Council at this meeting, be allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Morris and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 17. There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting ad- journed to meet in regular session on Tuesday evening, July 16, 1940, at 8:00 o'clock P. M.