1938-10-04 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 4th, 1938
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock P.M. with President Weichhart presiding.
The roll was called, and. Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and
President Weichhart, (5), were noted present. Absent: None.
MINUTES:
1. he minutes of the regular meeting of September 20th, 1938, were approved as
transcribed.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
/2, A communication was presented from Mrs. Ann B. McKee, informing the Council
that she had been unable to obtain the necessary foot area to a petition to re-
classify 40 feet of property on the western line of High Street, 94 feet north of
Central Avenue, in order to have a hearing before the City Planning Board, due
largely to the fact that Lincoln Park contains 20000feet of the necessary area,
and requested the Council to institute proceedings to reclassify the property
on its own motion in order that a hearing might be held. The communication was
referred to "Resolutions".
v 3. An application was received from the Pacific Gas and Electric Company
for a gas franchise. The communication was re erred to "Resolutions".
HEARINGS:
° 4. The City Manager requested that the hearing on the abatement proceedings
at 1530 Lincoln Avenue and 1732 Buena Vista Avenue be postponed until the next
regular meeting of the Council, and it was so ordered.
OPENING OF BIDS:
5. Upon motion, the regular order of business was suspended and the Council
proceeded with "Reports of Committees".
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
6. From the Gity Manager, recommending that the Chief of Police, Vern Smith be
granted permission to attend the convention of the Peaoe Officers' Association
of the State of California in San Diego on October 6, 7 and 8, and that a sum not
to exceed $60.00 be appropriated for his expenses. Councilman Morris moved that
the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted, seconded by Councilman Carring-
ton and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, -
Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and President Weiohhart, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None.
7. From the City Manager, giving a report of his investigation of the status
of the Fruitvale Avenue Bridge. The communication was referred to "Resolutions".
03, From Jordan & Ticoulet, informing the Council that an examination had been
made of the records and accounts of the Bureau of Electricity for the month of
August, 1938; that the oash receipts and expenditures and balances had been
verified with the accounts of the City Teasurer and the books had been kept as
prescribed by the regulations of the California Railroad Commission. The Oommun-
ication was ordered filed.
/9. From the Street Light Standard Committee, submitting recommendations for
three types of standards and general specifications covering them. The communi-
cation was referred to "New Business".
v10. From the Gity Attorney, submitting a report on the status of gas franchises
in the City of Alameda. The communication was referred.to "Resolutions".
11. The regular order of business was suspended and the Council reverted back to
"Opening of Bids".
OPENING OF BIDS:
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2. The following bids were submitted for furnishing sewer pipe to the City for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1939:
N. Clark & Sons, accompanied by certified check in amount of
$600.00
4 inch Vitrified
8 inch Vitrified
12 inch Vitrified
15 inch Vitrified
18 inch Vitrified
Gladding, MoBean & Co,
Ironstone Sewer Pipe,
Ironstone Sewer Pipe,
Ironstone Sewer Pipe,
Ironstone Sewer Pipe,
Ironstone Sewer Pipe,
per lineal foot
per lineal foot
per lineal foot
per lineal foot
per lineal foot
accompanied by certified check in amount
of $600.00
4 inch Vitrified Ironstone Sewer Pipe, per lineal foot
8 inch Vitrified Ironstone Sewer Pipe,,per lineal foot
12 inch Vitrified Ironstone Sewer Pipe, per lineal foot
15 inch Vitrified Ironstone Sewer Pipe, per lineal foot
18 inch Vitrified Ironstone Sewer Pipe, per lineal foot
$ .148
.3502
.6303
1.0506
1.4708
$ .148
.3502
.6303
1.0506
1.4708
The bids were referred to the City Manager who recommended that the contract be awarded
to N. Clark & Sons. Councilman Maurer moved that the recommendation be adopted and
that the contract be awarded to N. Clark & Sons at the prices bid, and the certified
check be returned to the unsuccessful bidder, seconded by Councilman Godfrey and on
roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer,
Morris and President Weichhart, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None.
NEW BUSINESS:
13. Councilman Morris moved that the Council approve the recommendation of the Street
Light Standard Committee and adopt the specifications submitted for light standards,
seconded by Councilman ,Godfrey and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes:
Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (5). Noes: None.
Absent: None.
RESOLUTIONS:
14. Councilman Maurer introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 2289
Adopting Specifications for Furnishing Lumber to the
City of Alameda, Calling for Bids and Directing the
City Clerk to Advertise the Same ",
Councilman Morris seconded the motion, and on roll call carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (5). Noe
None, Absent: None.
15. Councilman Morris introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 2290
Resolution Directing the City Manager and the City
Attorney to Represent the City of Alameda before the
Railroad Commission of the State of California ",
Councilman Carrington seconded the motion, and on roll call carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (5). Noes:
None. Absent: None.
16. Councilman Godfrey introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 2291
Requesting the Board of Supervisors of Alameda County
to Take Action for the Replacement and Maintenance
of the Fruitvale Avenue Bridge,"
Councilman Morris seconded the motion, and on roll call carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (5). Noes:
None. Absent: None.
17. Councilman Morris introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 2292
Approving First Supplemental Memorandum of Agreement
for Expenditure of One Quarter Cent Gas Tax Allocated
for State Highways ",
Councilman Godfrey seconded the motion, and on roll call carried by the f ollowin
Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (5
None. Absent: None.
18. Councilman Godfrey introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 2293
Resolution of Intention to Change Zone on Council's
Own Motion ",
vote:
Noes:
Councilman Morris seconded the motion, and on roll call carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (5). Noes:
None. Absent: Nona.
In making the motion, Councilman Godfrey stated that he did not approve of the Council
indiscriminately instituting rezoning proceedings on its own motion, but in this case
there were certain conditions which made it difficult for the owner to obtain the
necessary area to present the' petition before the City Planning Board and he believed
that under the circumstances the owner was entitled to a hearing. In seconding the
motion, Councilman Morris expressed the same views.
19. Councilman Maurer introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 2294
Resolution of Intention to Grant Gas Franchise ",
Councilman Carrington seconded the motion, and on roll call carried by the following
vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart,
(5). Noes: None. Absent: None.
ORDINANCE FOR PASSAGE:
20. "Ordinance No.
New Series
Authorizing the Acquisition of Certain Lands",
Councilman Carrington moved that it be the unanimous consent of the Council that the
reading of the ordinance be dispensed with, seconded by Councilman Maurer and unanimous-
ly carried.
Councilman Maurer moved that the ordinance as designated be adopted and passed, seconded
by Councilman Carrington, and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council-
men Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (5). Noes: None.
Absent: None.
FILING:
21. Specifications for Furnishing Lumber to the City for the Fiscal Year Ending
June 30, 1939.
22, Auditor's Balance Sheet, as of September 30, 1938.
23. Bureau of Electricity Balance Sheet, as of August 31, 1938.
24. Specifications for Street Light Standards
BILLS:
25. An itemized list of claims against the Gity of Alameda and the several departments
thereof in the total amounts as follows, was presented to the City Council: General
Departments, $2458.35; Civil Service Department, $54.00; Pound Department, $8.24;
Police Department, 106.65; Fire Department, $224.67; Street Department, $457,52;
Health Department, $170,34; Recreation Department, 225.27; Park Department, $780.21;
Golf Course Department, $100.46; Store Department, $122.32; Social Service Department
$105.13; Initiative Relief Fund, $58.00; Street Improvement Pund, $569.43; Gas Tax
Fund '1, $5200.15; East Bay Municipal Utility District Fund, $2499.34.
Councilman Carrington moved, seconded by Councilman Maurer, that the claims and bills
against the City in the amounts as listed and itemized in the List of Claims filed with
the City Clerk on October 4th, 1938, and presented to the Council at this meeting be
allowed and paid. On roll call this motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Counci
men Carrington, Godfrey, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (5) Noes: None. Absen
None.
26. Councilman Morris moved that the Council adjourn to meet in adjourned regular session
at 5:30 o'clock P.M. October 5th, 1938, seconded by Councilman Carrington and unanimously
carried.
27. There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned to meet in adjourad
regular meeting on Wednesday afternoon, October 5th, 1938, at 5:30 o'clock P.M.
Respectfully submitted,