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1942-02-10 Regular CC MinutesADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 10, 1942 The meeting convened at 5:00 o'clock P. M. with Vice President Maurer presiding. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones and Vice President Maurer, (4), were noted present. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: 1. Communication was presented, signed by eight residents of the west end of Alameda, regarding the improvement of sewer conditions in the vicinity of Pacific and Santa Clara Avenues. There being no objections, the City Manager was requested to investigate and notify the signers of this communication as to the reasons for the existing condition in the area. 1 2. From the United States Conference of Mayors, Washington, D. C., submitting a form letter with regard to the taxing of municipal bonds. There being no objections, the matter was referred to "Resolutions". 3. From the Norwich Union Indemnity Company, enclosing releases in the amount of $46.50 in connection with the City's claim against M. Hirota, arising out of an acci- dent occurring December 23, 1941, and requesting that the releases be executed. Councilman Jones moved that the duplicate forms of the release be executed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and unanimously carried. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: 4: From the City Manager, requesting permission to attend the annual meeting of the City Managers' Section of the League of California Cities, to be held in San Mateo, February 20 to 22, inclusive, and that an amount not to exceed $30. be appropriated to cover his expenses. Councilman Howe moved the request of the City Manager be granted; that he be authorized to attend the annual meeting of the City Managers' Section of the League of California Cities and a sum not to exceed $30. be appropriated for his expenses. The motion was seconded by Councilman Branscheid and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones and Vice President Maurer, (4). Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). 5. From the City Manager, recommending that Police Officer H. D. Manbert be dele- gated to attend the school on Chemical Warfare conducted by the Office of Civilian Defense at Stanford University for a ten-day period beginning February 11, 1942. The City Manager also recommended that an amount not to exceed 60. be appropriated to defray Officer Manbert's expenses. Councilman Branscheid moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted; that Officer Manbert attend the school as stated above and an amount not to exceed $60. be appropriated for his expenses. The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones and Vice President Maurer, (4) . Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). 6. From the City Manager, recommending that repair and clearing out of the main south side sewer, from Central Avenue and Eighth Street to the foot of Ninth Street, be done without written contract or call for bids. The sewer now discharges into the Bay of San Francisco, creating an unsanitary condition which necessitates emergency repairs. The approximate cost of this work will be $845. There being no objections, the matter was referred to "Resolutions". ORDINANCES INTRODUCED: 7. Councilman Branscheid 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 8 of Ordinance No. 642, New Series, Entitled "An Ordinance Establishing and Regulating the Civil Service System of the City of Alameda." RESOLUTIONS: 8. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Branscheid, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 2719 Declaring an Emergency and Authorizing Repair of Sewer Without Written Contract or Call for Bids." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones and Vice President idaurer, (4). Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). Thereupon Vice President Maurer declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 9. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Branscheid, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 2720 Expressing City of Alameda's Opposition to Federal Taxation of Municipal Bonds." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Howe and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones and. Vice President Maurer, (4). Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). Thereupon Vice President Maurer declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE: JO. Councilman Maurer requested that the ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance Leasing Certain Tide and Submerged Lands to United Engineering Company, Ltd., a Corporation; Approving the Form and Terms of Said Lease and Authorizing Execution Thereof," be held over for passage until the next regular meeting of the Council. It was so ordered. 11, "Ordinance No. 789 New Series An Ordinance Approving the Form and Terms of an Agreement Granting to the City of Alameda an Easement for Street or Highway Purposes and Authorizing the Execution Thereof." Councilman Howe moved the ordinance as read be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Branscheid and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Coun- cilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones and Vice President Maurer, (4). Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). FILING: 12. Copy of Decision No. 34999 - Railroad Commis ion of State of California. 13. Financial Statement - Goodell, Byers & Henry - City of Alameda as of January 31, 1942. 14. At this point Councilman Branscheid moved the Council revert back to "New Business". The motion was seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously carried. NEW BUSINESS: 15. The City Manager addressed the Council with regard to the proposed re-routing of the Oakland-Alameda motor coach line No. 51. Councilman Branscheid moved the City of Alameda concur with the Forty-fourth Supple- mental Application No. 19502 filed by the East Bay Transit Company with the Railroad. Commission of the State of California on January 21, 1942, requesting authorization from said Commission to re-route its No. 51 Oakland-Alameda motor coach line in the City of Alameda, and that the Railroad Commission be apprised of this action. The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and unanimously carried. ADJOURNMENT: 16. There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned to assemble in regular meeting on Tuesday evening, February 17, 1942, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. fully sub itted, City Clerk.