1939-04-04 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 4th 1939
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock P.M. with President Weichhart presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Carrington, Maurer, Morris and President
Weichhart were noted present. Absent: Councilman Godfrey.
MINUTES:
The minutes of the regular meeting of March 21, 1939, were approved as trans-
cribed.
WRITTEN CONEUNICATIONS :
'1. A communication was presented from the Alameda Municipal Transportation League,
including a resolution requesting that the Council have the City Attorney furnish
certain information concerning railroad franchises; the status of the Southern Pacific
Company's title to land and improvements at the Alameda Mole; the control of operation
of competitive lines, should a municipal bus line be installed; and whether under the
charter the City could enter into a contract to furnish transportation facilities. The
communication was referred to the City Attorney.
v2. From the Secretary of the East Bay Division of League of California Municipalities,
extending an invitation to the quarterly meeting of the League to be held at Antioch,
Friday evening, April 28, 1939. The communication was referred to the City Manager with
the request that he inform the Secretary of the number who will be present from this
City.
, 3. From Faulkner, Oakes & Faulkner, Certified Public Accountants of Los Angeles,
requesting permission to submit a proposal for furnishing auditing services to the
City. The communication was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
v4. From the California Sewage Works Association, extending an invitation to the
Eleventh Annual Spring Conference of the Association to be held in Visalia on April
14 - 15, 1939. The communication was referred to the Mayor.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
5. Vir. C. C. Howard addressed the Council in reference to a proposal submitted to
lease land belonging to the City in the western part of Alameda and was informed that
it was expected a meeting of the Committee of the Whole would be held to discuss his
proposal, along with other matters.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
76. From the City Planning Board, recommending a temporary revocable permit be granted
to Mrs. Virginia Borghun to conduct a Rest Home at 1312 Broadway. Councilman Morris
moved that the recommendation be adopted and that the permit be granted, seconded by
Councilman Carrington and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen
Carrington, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman
Godfrey,(1).
47. From the City Planning Board, recommending reclassification from Business
District, Class III, to Residential District, Class 1- of Lots 486, 487, 488, 489 and
490 in Block "Z" of the Fernside Tract. Councilman Maurer moved that the recommenda-
tion be adopted, seconded by Councilman Carrington and on roll call carried by the
following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Maurer, Mortis and President Weichhart,(4).
Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Godfrey,(1).
8. From M. J. Klein, President of the Alameda Golf Commission, outlining the present
system of recovering abandoned golf balls on the Alameda Municipal Golf Course under
the supervision of Earl Fry, pointing out that the results under the present system
are more advantageous to the patrons of the golf course than would be the case under
private contract. Councilman Maurer moved that the system now in force be continued
and the request of W. C. Donnelly for a contract covering the reclamation of abandoned
golf balls be denied, seconded by Councilman Morris and on roll call carried by the
following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carrington, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart,(4).
Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Godfrey,(1).
ix9. From S. Leonard Rea, Secretary of the Alameda Civil Service Board, requesting per-
mission to absent himself from the City for a period of one month from April 3, 1939.
Councilman Carrington moved that the permission be granted, seconded by Councilman
Maurer and on roll call carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carrington,
Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Godfrey,(1).
/10. From Kenneth C. Smith, Trustee of the Board of Education, submitting his resignation
as a member of the Board to take effect at once. Mr. Smith said he was acting on the
advice of his physician. Councilman Morris moved that the resignation be accepted with
regret, seconded by Councilman Carrington and on roll call carried by the following
vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carrington Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (4). Noes:
None. Absent: Councilman Godfrey, 1).
ORDINANCES INTRODUCED:
11. Councilman Maurer introduced
"Ordinance No.
New Series
RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY
(Lots 486, 487, 488, 489_and 490 in_Block "Z", Fernside Tract)",
and it was then laid over, under provision of law and the Charter.
NEW BUSINESS:
X12. Councilman Morris moved that the City Manager be requested to investigate and obtain
information concerning the construction and installation of a municipal swimming pool for
all -year use. Councilman Maurer seconded the motion and it was so ordered.
13. The City Manager reported to the Council he had completed arrangements for a complete
traffic check on the trains operating over the San Francisco Bay Bridge from Alameda, to
take place on Thursday, April 6, 1939.
FILING:
14. Affidavit of Posting of Notice Closing Park Avenue.
15. Auditor's Balance Sheet, as of March 31, 1939.
16. Jordan & T.icouletfs report and Balance Sheet - Bureau of Electricity, as of February
1939.
BILLS:
17. An itemized list of claims against the City of Alameda and the several departments
thereof in the total amounts as follows, was presented to the City Council: General
Department, $3474.33; Civil Service Department, $35.65; Police Department, $65.22;
Pound Department, $10.98; Fire Department, $534.33; Street Department $1167.86; Health
Department, $255.73' Recreation Department, $69.36; Park Department, $182.47; Golf
Course Department, $188.27; Store Department, $157.13; Social Service Department, $182.04;
Initiative Relief Fund, $97.00; Street Improvement Fund, $139.18, and East Bay Municipal
Utility District Payments Fund, $2500.33.
Councilman Maurer moved, seconded by Councilman Carrington, 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 April 4, 1939, and presented to the Council at this meeting be allowed
and paid. On roll call this motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen
Carrington, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (4). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman
Godfrey, (1) .
18. There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned to net in
regular session on Tuesday evening, April 18, 1939, at 8 o'clock P.M.
Respectfully submitted,