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1942-11-04 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR LEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA hELD WEDNESDAY EVEING, NOVELBER 4, - 1942 The meeting convened at 8:00 p. m. with President Godfrey presidin. ROLL CALL: The roll was culled and Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones, Maurer and President Uo'a'rey, (5), were noted present. Absent: Lone. miNUTES: 1. The minutes of the regular meeting held October 20, 1942, were approved as trans- cribed. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: From the City Manager, requesting permission to represent the City of Alameda at a meeting of the War Legislation Committee of the League of California Cities, of which he is a member, to be held in Los Angeles on November 13 and 14, 1942, and that a sum not to exceed 00. be appropriated to cover his expenses. Councilman Maurer mwed permission be granted the City Manager to attend the above specified meeting and that .1i:50. be appropriated for his expenses. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll. call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branched, Howe, Jones, Maurer and President Godfrey, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 3. From the City Planning Board, again recommending to the Council that petition for reclassification, filed by the Cohen Estate Company, of which Mr. E. S. Agnew, realtor, is its representative in this matter, be denied. The petition pertains to Lots '88 and 29 in Tract 526, situated on the south line of Windsor Drive, west of High Street. Mr. E. S. Agnew addressed the Council in further explanation of the proposed re-zoning. Mr. Thomas J. Klink, Sr., 11r, and JVIrs. Frank D. Smith, Mr. M. Thiele, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Clarence Feno and Lt.. Kenneth G. Robertson addressed the Council in opposition to the re-zoning. After prolonged discussion and serious consideration of the matter by the Council, in- dividually and as a body, Councilman Jones moved the recommendation of the Planning Board be upheld and tae petition to reclassify the property in question be denied. Councilman Jones stated he was making this motio n. of denial not because of the protests presented o the numerous individuals at this meetirg bat to uphold the Planning Board's decision after it had given further consideration to the matter and that the attitude of the protestants at this meeting had greatly aroused his indignation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and carried unanimously. 4. At this time, Mr. Frank Osborne addressed the Council regarding the discoloration of paint on many. of the houses in the Fernside District and inTlired if anything could be done about this matter. Jr, Osborne was informed this condition is the result 02 gas rising from sewage in San Leandro Bay, the remedy for which is incorporated in a clan now under consideration by a Committee of East Bay City Engineers and which plan has been abandoned until after the war. From the City Planning Board, recemending the reclassification of property belong- ing to Robert D. Colburn, known as 1611 Santa Clara. Avenue, from the "S" Two-to-Four Family Dwelling District, to the "C" Multiple Dwelling District, Councilman Branscheid moved the recommendation of the Planning Board be adopted and the matter referred to "Ordinances for Introduction" The motion was seconded by Councilman Howe and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones, Maurer and President Godfrey, (5). hoes: hone. Absent: None. • From the City Planning Board, rocaamending the reclassification on the Board's own initiative of broperty known. as 1625 Santa Clara Avenue, belonglng to Mr .and MTS. Miller, from the "13" Two-to-Four Family Dwelling District to the "C" Multiple Dwelling District, Councilman Maurer moved the recommendation of the City Planning Board be adopted and the ro.atter referred to "Ordinances for Introduction". The motion was seconded by Councilman Branscheid and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones, Maurer. and President G odfrey, (5) . Noes: None. Absent: hone. ORDINANCES FOR , 7. Councilman Branscheid introduced the foliowjne ordinance, after which it was laid over under provision of law and the Charter: "Ordinance No. New Series An Ordinance Reclassifying Froperty by Adding Section 20 to Ordinance No. 725, Hew Series." 47 o. Councilman Jones introduced the following ordinance, after which it was laid over under provision of law and the Charter: "Ordinance Ro. New Series An Ordinance Reclassifying Property by Adding Section 21 to Ordinance No. 725, New Series." NEW BUSINESS: 9. Councilman Maurer moved that D. Bruce Greenwade, Secretary of the Civil Service Board, be allowed 915. per month for use of his personal automobile while on City busi- ness. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by t he fol- lowing vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones, Maurer and President Godfrey, (5) . Noes: None. Absent: hone. ORDINANCES iPOR PASSAGE: lb. "Ordinance No. 814, New Series An Ordinance of the City of Alameda Rela to Restricted Lighting." Councilman Maurer moved the ordinance be adopted as read. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones, Maurer and President Godfrey, (5) . Noes: None. Absent: None. 11. "Ordinance No. 815, New Series -I rig An Ordinance Recla sifying Property by Adding Section 19 to Ordinance NO. 725, New Series." Councilman Jones moved the ordinance be adopted as read. The motion was seconded by Councilman Branscheid and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid Howe, Jones, Maurer and President Godfrey, (5). Noes: hone. Absent: None. 12. Annual Report of Library Board. Notice of Hearing before the Railroad Commission - Oakland, October 2&, 1942. 14. Reporter's Transcript - Hearing before Railroad Commission re proposed dis- continuance of "T" Lincoln Avenue and "W" Encinal Avenue Lines in Alameda, held October 2, 1942. 15. "Financial Report - Goodell, Byers & Henry - Bureau of Electricity, as of September, 1942. 10. Auditor's balance Sheet - Month ending October 31, 1942. BILLS: 17. An itemized List of Claims against the City of Alameda and the several departnents thereof in the total amounts as follows, was presented to the City Council: Social Service Department, 00.00; Initiative Relief Fund, 65.00; Civilian Defense Department, ,50.00. Councilman Maurer moved the bills and claims a&ainst the City in the amounts listed and itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on November 4, 1942, and presented to the Council at this meeting, be allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Branscheid, Howe, Jones, Maurer and President Godfrey, (5) . hoes: None. Absent: None, ADJOURPMENT: 18. There being no further business to came before the meetin, the Council adjourned to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, November 17, 1942, at 8:00 p. m. Ilsoctfu11yAL1bnTjjtted City Clerk.