1952_minutes.pdf - Port of Oakland

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PORT COMMTSSIONERS

of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, January 7 1952, at the hour of 2:00 o'clock p.m.

in the office of the Board, Room 75, Grove Street Pier, due written notice

of such meeting having been given members of the Board.

Commissioners present: Clark, Estep, Galliano, Tulloch andPresident Frost -5

Commissioners absent: None

The Port Manager, Port Attorney, Assistant Chief Engineer,

Assistant Port Manager, Port Publicity Representative and the Chief Port

Accountant were also present.

On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the minutes of the

special meeting of December 27, 1951 were approved as read and adopted.

William Penn Mott Jr., Superintendent of the Oakland Park De-

partment, appeared before the Board in regard to the beautification of

the parking areas in Jack London Square at the foot of Broadway. Mr. Mott

complimented the Board for the development, declaring that it had exciting

possibilities and would attract large numbers of tourists to what has, at

various times, been called a blighted area. He said he believed that

Jack London Square would have a decided uplifting effect to the entire

lower Broadway area.

In connection with the beautification of the Square, Mr. Mott

presented a study he had made for the planting of shrubs and trees, and

said that the Assistant Chief Engineer had drawn up a more detailed plan

incorporating his suggestions and including the practical considerations

for the parking area. He stated that he believed the plan could follow

the motif of the landscaping at the Bow & Bell Restaurant, utilizing

piling stubs and chains, w±th low shrubbery and olive trees, as the last

named trees have been doing exceedingly well there.

Mr. Mott stated that he envisioned the area in the form of an

axis around a central point, which could be seen up the length of Broad-

way and that at the central point there might well be an outstanding pece

of sculpture which would depict the waterfront theme, the early career of

Jack London and the birth of the City Government in the Square in May of

1852. He said the Board need stand only the initial expense of the work-

ing model to be obtained through a competitive arrangement with the three

or four men in the Bay Area capable of carrying out such work, and the

expense of the sculpture itself could be defrayed by public subscription.

He expressed the opinion that Oakland was reaching a point of development

where the City should enhance cultural matters and that great public in-

terest could be aroused through raising the funds for the statuary by

public subscription.

Mr. Mott agreed with Commissioner Clark that palms might fit

in the landscaping program. President Frost said that Mr. Mott is the

President of the American Institute of Park Executives, a National

authority, and that the Board was fortunate in being able to secure his

advice and assistance.

Commissioner Tulloch asked what arrangements would be made on

Broadway and Water Streets for traffic and Mr. Mott said the present plan

called for two lanes. President Frost said that arrangements for an

adequate flow of traffic in the Square is a necessity and instructed the

Port Manager to confer with Mr. Jay Czizek, City Traffic Engineer, in

connection therewith. He further stated that a perspective drawing of

Jack London Square, arrangement for which is now being made with a competent

architect, would reflect the general plan as presented by Mr. Mott and that

the drawing would be used in publicizing the Square.

Vice President Galliano pointed out that the drawings submitted

by Mr. Mott and the Assistant Chief Engineer did not take care of the ex-

tensicn of Franklin Street along the side of the Oakland Sea Food Grotto.

The Port Manager indicated that the old wharf behind the Oakland Sea Food

Grotto would have to be rebuilt. Vice President Estep said he envisioned

the area west of the Oakland Sea Food Grotto and the old wharf as a conces-

sion area for crab stands and other novelties and that such an area would

preclude parking in this space. The Assistant Chief Engineer pointed out

that the area involved in the discussion is only thirty feet wide, which

is planned to serve as a service area for the restaurants located there.

Mr. Mott said he had not studied this area or the area alongside the Has-

lett Warehouse, which was drawn to his attention by President Frost.

As the result of a suggestion by Vice President Estep, President

Frost instructed the Port Manager and the Assistant Chief Engineer to

survey both areas and present the Board with definite recommendations after

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consulting with Messrs. Mott and Czizek.

President Frost stated that he desired to discuss with Mr. Mott

and the Park Department some sort of reciprocal arrangement for the

beautification, owing to the expense the Board will assrme in the overall

development of Jack London Square and the lighting of the parking areas.

Mr. Mott said he believed his department anticipated that the Board would

seek its aid and that from the park standpoint, Jack London Square pro-

vided certain direct and interesting challenges and that he believed the

Park Board would like to take a part in the development of the Square.

Questioned by Commissioner Clark, Mr. Mott said he believed that

the piece of sculpture he had suggested could be secured for between $15,000

and $20,000. He said it might be made from some permanent material such

as sandstone, marble, or cast concrete. Vice President Galliano stated

that he was in favor of the program as outlined b y Mr. Mott and would like

to suggest that President Frost, Mr. Mott and the Port Manager act as a

committee to get the project started as soon as possible. President Frost

said he preferred to assign such work to other members of the Board, but

Vice President Galliano said he believed President Frost was the logical

man.

In reply to questions, Mr. Mott said he did not believe the Square

with its central piece of sculpture could be completed in time for the

Mayors centennial observance, but that the preliminary steps could well

be a part of the celebration. Assistant Port Manager Hughes, who is serv-

ing as general chairman of the observance, said the dates for the cen-

tennial observance have now been set for. May 1 to July 15, 1952.

It was agreed that the Port Manager, Messrs. Mott and Cziiiek

should confer immediately and report to the Board their findings as soon

as possible.

J. R. Snyder of the Pacific Maritime Association appeared-before

the Board as the official representative of the Association and the

International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union to discuss the

subleasing by the Association and the Union of the hiring hail building

at First and Broadway to the Republic Van & Storage Co. President Frost

explained to Snyder that the Board had discussed the subleasing arrange-

ment during the last meeting and, before acting on the request, desired to

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know whether there was any immediate possibility of the two waterfront

organizations establishing an East Bay Hiring Hall in the structure, as

had been contemplated when the structure was specifically built for this

purpose and leased to the PMA and the IINU. Mr. Snyder said his organiza-

tions were laying their problem in the hands of the Board; that there is

no possibility of the Hiring Hall being established during the life of the

present waterfront contract, which expires in 1953, and that the organiza-

tions desired to sublease the building with a recapture arrangement in

case-a Hiring Hall became a possibility in the future. He indicated that

it had been difficult to secure a suitable tenant since the building had

been vacated by the Television Company, which had originally subleased it.

Under questioning by President Frost, Mr. Snyder said the Re-

public Van & Storage Co. was a new concern entering the East Bay from Los

Angeles and would use the building for the storage of household furniture.

President Frost said that such a company might desire to store trucks on

the streets or adjacent property and that they should be informed that with

the development of Jack London Square, this would be impossible both for

traffic and aesthetic reasons.

Vice President Galliano pointed out that the present waterfront

contract runs for two years and he would like to have Snyder's sincere

opinion regarding the possibility of the Hiring Hall being established. Mr.

Snyder stated that any opinion coming from him would be outright guessing.

He pointed out that fifty percent of the work is in the East Bay area, but

that only 25% of the waterfront workers live in the East Bay region. The

Union is loath to transfer men to the East side of the Bay and the Associa-

tion is concerned with the payment of travel time. He said the decision

not to establish the Hiring Hall, as originally planned, was due to

economics alone; he admitted, however, that the economic factors might

change in the future and the Hall become a necessity. In reply . to further

questioning by Vice President Galliano, Mr. Snyder said he did not believe

he could give a definite answer, but that matters might be entirely

different in 1953.

President Frost stated that if the Board was assured that the

Hiring Hall was not possible for a number of years, the Board might re-

lieve the Union and the Association of the burden of the building and

put it to uses more in keeping with Jack London Square. Vice President

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Estep said he believed there was little possibility that the-Hall would

be established, and Commissioner Tulloch suggested that the Board could

use the structure for some other purpose and, should the Hiring Hall be

established, agree to let the organizations have a suitable structure on

a suitable site. The Port Manager pointed out that the present site had

been set up after a survey and with the agreement of the Union, the PMA,

the Port, Howard and Encinal Terminals.

Vice President Galliano asked Mr. Snyder what the reaction of'

his organizations would be if the Board decided that the building could

only be used for Hiring Hall purposes and they must keep up the lease

themselves or vacate. Mr. Snyder said he believed the PMA and the IIWU

would like to be relieved of the burden in such a case.

Vice President Galliano and Commissioner Tulloch both suggested

that Mr. Snyder discuss the matter with his organization and with the

Union and give the Board a written answer' by the following Thursday

as to the possibility of the Hiring Hall being established, in order that

it might be placed on the Board's agenda for decision on their subleasing

request next Monday. President Frost asked Mr. Snyder to inform his

organizations of the changed conditions in the area and to go into the

problem thoroughly with them, in the meantime holding the sublease by the

Republic Van & Storage Co. in abeyance.

Messrs. Fred R. Branch and Mervin R. 14ento of the Pacific Hard-

wood Sales Company appeared to discuss the direct leasing from the Board of

building P-306 and the portion of the outside area now being subleased

from Nupave, Inc. on the Embarcadero near the foot of 19th Avenue. The

Port Manager reported that Nupave has failed to pay the rentals on its lease–\

hold as they became due and are now in arrears. The Pacific Hardwood Sales

Company has asked for a lease for a period of five years on the area it is

now subleasing from Nupave, with the option of leasing the balance of the

area should it become available. Nupave, Inc. by letter has requested

the renewal of its lease. The Port Manager pointed out that he, as directed

by the Board, had submitted the present Nupave lease to Coldwell, Banker &

Co. and was still awaiting a reply.

Vice President Estep suggested that the matter be continued for

one weed and President Frost indicated that little could be done until'

the Coldwell, Banker survey was received.

Mr. Branch informed the Board that his company was not concerned

primarily with an increase in rentals, but assurance that a lease would be

forthcoming as it is planning to sublease a portion of its own plant to a

door factory. In reply to a question by Commissioner Tulloch, Mr. Branch

said his company was paying Nupave about eight cents per square foot, but

that his company had been forced to pay the higher rental because it needed

a convenient spot to expand from its own establishment. He stated that his

company was quite willing to take over the entire Nupave leasehold.

President Frost assured Mr. Branch that his company would receive

consideration should the property become available. Mr. Branch declared

that the lease could be split as Nupave did not,require the whole area.

In reply.to a question from Vice President Galliano, Mr. Mento

explained that his company desired the longer lease because it wished to

develop its business. He pointed out that the company has a stock of

$100,000 in hardwoods stored there and wishes to stay on the property, as

it has been unable to find anything available in the immediate vicinity.

President Frost thanked Messrs. Branch and Mento and said the

matter would be decided at,the next meeting of the Board and that full

consideration would be given the problems of the pacific Hardwood Sales

Company.

Anythony Anastasi Jr. appeared before ,the Board in behalf of his

father and the Oakland Bean Cleaning & Storage Co. to request that the

company's rental for Terminal Building D at the Outer Harbor Terminal

not be increased.

The Port Manager reported that the company is now paying $300

per month and that Coldwell, Banker & Co. has set the proper rental at

$450 per month. He said the company is responsible for attracting

waterborne tonnage to the Port and has asked that some consideration be

given because of this factor.

Mr. Anastasi gave the history of, the firm's establishment in

the Outer Harbor area in 1937 and its subsequent increases in rental from

an original $130 per month. He insisted that the Company's business, due

to world conditions, has been bad for several years and that he and his,

father have just been marking time, hoping that conditions would change.

Mr. Anastasi further asserted that he and his father are doing the work

themselves and that they cannot afford to pay the increased rental or

defray the expenses of moving. He ventured the opinion that it would

cost $10,000 for the company to move, dlue to increased equipment and that

it would just be forced to quit, if this took place.

President Frost said the Board had no intention of creating

a hardship for a necessary harbor facility and stated that the Board would

give full consideration to the matter. Mr. Anastasi said they had always

received good and sympathetic cooperation from the Port and have had no

complaints concerning their treatment. Following Mr. Anastasi's departure,

the Port Manager said he believed the company was an asset to the Port in

influencing the shipments of beans through the Port and that it should be

asked to pay $400 per month instead of $450 and Commissioner Tulloch said

this would have been his suggestion. After further questioning, Commis-

sioner Clark said he favored leaving the rental rate at $400 per month, and

President Frost instructed the Port Manager to determine if this would be

satisfactory, ,and if so, to arrange to put the 400 monthly rental in

effect.

Mr. Anastasi, when appearing before the Board, stated that a

group known as the Port of Oakland Rod & Gun Club had been leasing a small

wharf westerly of Albers Mill from the Port at a rental of $30 per month,

but that the group had now disbanded and he was giving notice to the Board

that they desired to cancel their agreement. The Board agreed to the can-

cellAtion and Vice President Estep stated he had in mind a group, includ-

ing several police officers, interested in boating, who would take over

the small wharf at $50 per month. The Port Manager was directed to confer

with the new group.and arrange for an agreement.

Communication from Warehousemen's Association of the Port of

San Francisco, relative to warehouse rates, was read and the Port Manager

was directed to advise the Association that the Port's survey at this

time does not refer to warehouse rates, but that its offer of cooperation

in the study of warehousing rates would be kept in mind, should such a

study be undertaken.

Communication from Imperial Holding, Inc., stating it will make

improvements in excess of $95,000 to property at 1000 - 19th Avenue,

was read. Inasmuch as the Board had, at previous meeting, directed that

a rental survey of the United Can & Glass Co. leasehold buildings be made

by Coldwell, Banker & Co., it was decided that no decision could be made

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on Imperial Holding Company's request for a ,sublease until a report is

received from Coldwell, Banker & Co. and consideration given thereto.

In this connection, Commissioner Clark offered the services of

the Central Bank in assisting the Port staff in obtaining credit ratings

and other financial data on prospective lessees. The Port Manager stated

he would be pleased to have this assistance, as it is sometimes difficult

to obtain this information. The Board thanked Commissioner Clark for his

offer and directed the Port Manager to continue to supply full information

on the financial ability of prospective lessees when presenting their

requests for leases to the Board.

Certificate of Completion of contract with E. H. Peterson &Son for construction of extension to Transit Shed at Ninth Avenue Ter-

minal was filed.

Certificate of Completion of contract with John E. Swenson for

construction of wood mezzanine floor in quonset building No. 5h0 at Oak-

land Municipal Airport was filed.

Communication from the Port Manager, submitting requests for

renewal of Airport leases expiring on January 31, 1952 to California

Aeronautical Instrument Service; North American Airlines Agency; and

Transocean Airlines Barber . Shop, was read and the Port Manager was directed

to submit these leases to Coldwell, Banker & Co. for rental report, fol-

lowing which decision as to terms on which a renewal would be made would

be forthcoming. The Board did, however, approve the renewal of agreement

with Association Aviation Underwriters Insuragraph on the basis of 10% of

gross sale of insurance premiums, with a $12.00 minimum monthly payment

to the Port for each machine.

Communication from the Port Manager, submitting requests for

renewals of Port leases expiring on January 31, 1952, was read and the

Port Manager directed to refer the leases of California Jobbing Company;

Deerprints; Nupave, Inc.; Rutherford, Inc.; and the Texas Company to

Coldwell, Banker & Co. for determination of rental value, following which

the Board would determine the matter of renewa'ls.

With respect to the renewal of the Western Pacific Railroad

Company l s area of 1.59 acres, covering a small isolated area in the

Middle Harbor used for yard tracks, on which a monthly rental of $72.14

is now in effect, the Board decided this rental rate be increased to

$100 per month and that the railroad company be so advised.

Communication from the Twelfth Naval District, concerning

Lease NOy(R)-41805 between Port of Oakland and United States of America -

sublease to Martinolich Ship Repair Company, was read. It was noted that

the Navy would not grant the Board's request for return of the property

to the Port under the Present emergency, but that consideration would be

given to the return of the property in the event that future conditions

become such as to warrant cancellation of the lease.

Communication from Nupave, Inc., requesting continuation of its

leasing arrangement through the coming year with the Port of Oakland, was

read. The Port Manager stated that he had already referred the lease of

Nupave to Coldwell, Banker & Co. for determination of rental rate and that

the Board would have to wait until this report is received before giving

consideration to the request for continuation of its lease. It was noted

that Nupave stated in its letter that prior to January 31, 19 52 when the

lease expires, it would pay the full amount of past due rentals amounting

to about $2100.00. Following consideration, the Board directed the Port

Manager to advise Nupave, Inc. that consideration would be given to its

request at the next Board meeting, provided the payment of the total amount

of past due rentals was paid to the Board prior to its next meeting.

Communication from the Port Manager, recommending tariff change

on reduction of service charge on newsprint coastwise inbound, from 860 to

78t0, the San Francisco rate, was read. Replying to President Frost's

inquiry as to why a rate higher than San Francisco's rate was established

last September, the Assistant Port Manager replied that all the ports had

agreed to the 860 item which was placed in effect, but that San Francisco

had not done so, and that following the protest of Daniel K. Moore, Vice

President of the Canadian Gulf Lines, which was considered by the Traffic

Committee of the California Association of Port Authirities, it was ruled

that the Port of Oakland might be justified in meeting San Francisco compe-

tition, and it was on this basis that the recommendation for the reduction

was placed before the Board inasmuch as there was a possibility of loss of

business if the _860 rate were continued. It was further stated that the

private terminals handled very little tonnage of paper of this nature.

Following discussion, the recommendation was adopted and an ordinance was

introduced and passed to print providing for the reduction to 7820.

Certificate of Completion of contract with Ets-Hokin & Galvan

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for installation of electric service in Quonset Buildings Nos. 538 and

606 at Oakland Municipal Airport was filed.

Certificate of Completion of contract with Grinnell Company for

extension to transit shed on Ninth Avenue Pier was filed.

Communication from Vezey Construction Co., quoting a price of

$1224.00 for all steam service as indicated on the drawings for the Sea

Wolf Restaurant, was read. The Assistant Chief Engineer presented a com-

munication stating that his estimate for the work was $720 and he recom-

mended that the work be done on a time and material basis, which he stated

he believed would be less than the quotation as given by Vezey Construction

Co. The recommendation of the Assistant Chief Engineer was adopted and he

was authorized to proceed with the work on the time and material basis.

Communication from D. J. Russell, President, Southern Pacific

Company, responding to President Frost's request for beautification of

First and Broadway Passenger Station, was filed.

Communication from the Port Attorney, concerning cancellation

of certain uncollectible accounts receivable, was read and resolution was

later passed authorizing the cancellation as recommended.

Communication from the Port Attorney, transmitting copy of

proposed lease of certain lands at the foot of Fifth Avenue, now occupied

by Martinolich Ship Repair Co., and Notice of Intention therefor, was

read and a resolution was later passed determining that the lease should

be made, approving form of lease and notice inviting bids and directing

the advertisement for bids.

In reference to the Reber Plan, the Board noted excerpts from

the press setting forth the reorganization of the Reber Plan as the

California Water, Transit and Defense Project, Inc. and that John

Pickett, Farm Magazine Editor, and a group of Engineers and military

figures were included in the group's Board of Directors; further, that

C. D. Allen, a mechanical engineer from San Mateo, had been selected to

head the engineers. President Frost stated that it would be necessary

to carefully watch the activities „of the new organization.

Communication from the Port Manager, concerning suspension of

Lawrence J. Donovan, Port Maintenance Laborer, was filed. The Assistant

Chief Engineer verbally reported relative to the disciplinary layoff of

Lawrence J. Donovan, effective December 18,' 1951 and the action taken by

him was approved by the Board.

Communication from Qoldwell, Banker & Co., reporting on rental

rates applying on Building No. 711 at Oakland Airport, was read and re-

ferred to the Port Manager and Assistant Chief Engineer for negotiations

with California Eastern Airways. The Assistant Chief Engineer stated that

unless a location could be found for occupants other than the California

Eastern Airways in this building, it would be practically impossible to

make a lease with California Eastern Airways for the entire building, but

that an effort would be made to find a solution to the problem.

Communication from James S. Sweeney Jr., Fire.Marshal, setting

forth safety recommendations for the Showboat Restaurant, was filed. In

this connection the Port Manager stated that he had been this date advised

by telephone that the Showboat had been given a license to operate by the

City of Oakland.

Communication from Western Vegetable Oils Company, requesting

permission to construct a 32' diameter by 29' high circular steel tank

on its leasehold, Outer Harbor Terminal area, for storage of bulk coconut

meal, was read and request granted.

The Port Attorney stated that he had been requested by the Port

Manager to study the legal problems in connection with the creation of a

new position of Airport Manager exempt from the operation of the Civil

Service rules. The Port Attorney advised the Board that in his opinion

such a position was not automatically exempt from Civil Service by virtue

of the provisions of Section 219 of the City Charter and that the exemption

of the position from the operation of Civil Service rules would have to be

sought with the approval of the City Council and the Civil Service Board

pursuant to the provisions of Section 80 of the Charter. An ordinance was

later passed to print creating the position of Airport Manager. The com-

pensation of such a position will be fixed by the Board at a later time.

The Port Attorney was directed to start the necessary proceedings to have

such a position exempted from the operation of Civil Service rules, and

the Port Publicity Representative was directed-to give nationwide publicity

to the matter.

Requests were granted for leaves of absence from the following

Port employees: Ruth I. Noe, Intermediate Typist-Clerk, 30 days because of

illness, effective December 10, 1951, with doctor's certificate attached;

Allan W. Belle, Janitor, 11 days with pay and 5 days without pay because

of illness, effective December 11, 1951, with doctor's certificate attached;

and Charles Hansen, Supervising Structural Designer, 21 days, 3 with pay,

18 without pay because of illness, effective December 17, 1951, with

doctor's certification attached.

Copy of letter to Strable Hardwood Co., advancing rental rate to

$1788 per month, was filed.

The Port Attorney advised the Board that he has discussed the

opinion of the City Attorney, dated December 7, 1951, with Assistant City

Attorney Hilton J. Melby relative to.the Port's anticipating and encumber-

ing its income in connection with contractural commitments, and that he is

in accord with such opinion that the provisions of the Charter prohibit

the carrying into effect of the Port's proposal, but that the Port Depart-

ment, like any other department of the City, may ask the City Council tomake the cash basis fund available to it as its needs may require.

The Port Attorney advised the Board that the Washington head-

quarters had requested the San Francisco office of the Office of Price

Stabilization to make an investigation,of the Port's rates and charges.

The letter from the Washington office stated that the Port of Oakland

and the Port of Stockton may be operating under the erroneous impression

that they are public utilities and, therefore, exempt from the provisions

of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended: that OPS does not

regard a business activity as a public utility within the meaning of

the said act unless its rates and charges are subject to the approval of

some outside regulatory agency, such as the Public Utilities Commission of

the State of California; and that OPS does not regard as compliance with

the said act the filing of changes of tariffs with the Federal Maritime

Board. The Port Attorney stated that on January 3, 1952 he met in the San

Francisco office of OPS with Mr. Thomas B. Richardson, Regional Enforce-

ment Director, Mr. Donald May, Enforcement Attorney, and Mr. Amos Dickey,

Investigator, and at some length explained the operation of the Port and

why it feels that it is not subject tn the provisions of the Defense Pro-

duction Act of 1950, as amended. The information will be forwarded to

Washington for further action.

The Port Attorney advised the Board that Mr. Donald A. Breed

of A. H. Breed and Sons, agents for the Industrial Land Company, John N.

Rosecrans and Broadmoor Improvement Company, Lessors Under that certain

license agreement of January 18, 1951, permitting the erection and mainte-

nance of eight advertising structures on the property recently acquired

by the Port from the Breed interests with the California. Outdoor Adver-

tising Company, had turned over to the Port a check for $22.50 being the

rental due under said License Agreement for the first half of the month

of January 1952. The Port Attorney advised the Board that he had requested

An assignment of this contract from the lessors to the Port. The Board

requested that information be made available to it at the next meeting

with respect to revenue secured from other advertising structures in the

same area, and deferred until that time any action in the matter.

The Port Attorney advised the Board that during the past week

he had met with Mr. Gordon A. Woods, the Port's industrial relations

agent, and Mr. Van Vanette, Manager of the Group Department of the West

Coast Life Insurance Company, in San Francisco relative to the coverage

of dock laborers with $1,000.00 of employer-paid life insurance, that a

solution had been agreed upon, and that an appropriate ordinance would be

presented to the Board at its next meeting.

The Port Attorney reported on the matter of subrogation clause

on the Port of Oakland insurance policies, which had been referred to him,

and upon the motion of Commissioner Galliano and seconded by Commissioners

Tulloch and Estep, it was unanimously decided that the Board of Port

Commissioners will permit an endorsement to be attached to all of its

existing fire insurance policies in the form proposed by the Oakland

Association of Insurance Agents, provided that the following language is

added at the end thereof:

itby the Company, and the saidCity releases no right whatsoever."

The Secretary was directed to notify all tenants of the Port of this action

of the Board and the Port Attorney was instructed to notify the Oakland

Association of Insurance Agents as to this required modification of the

proposed endorsement.

The Port Attorney advised the Board that the engineers and the

attorneys for the Port and the Pacific Gas and Electric Company are still

working upon a proposed compromise settlement for the acquisition of some

of the property of the company in the San Leandro Bay Area.

In respect to the request for lease by Fred Hallett on Port

property on the Airport Channel adjoining the Naval Air Station Pier for

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boat repair and sales activity, which had been referred to the Port Manager,

who stated he had been advised by Mr. Hallett that the limit of ten years

for the lease as offered by the Board would be satisfactory, the Board

directed that form of lease be prepared and submitted for its approval,

following which authorization would be given for advertising for bids.

Report on the status of Harbor Maintenance & Improvement Fund

#911 as of January 7, 1952, submitted by the Chief Port Accountant, was

filed.

Report of Accounts Receivable as of December 31, 1951 was filed.

Information on Port and Airport activities, as listed and appended

to the Board's calendar, was noted.

Reports of the Auditing Committee on claims and demands, and on

weekly payroll, were adopted.

The following resolutions were introduced and separately passed

by the following vote:

AYES: Commissioners Clark, Estep, Galliano, Tulloch and Presi-dent Frost -5

NOES: None

ABSENT: None

"RESOLUTION NO. B2230

RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ALLOWINGCERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS.

RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, having beenapproved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same hereby are ap-proved and allowed by the Board of Port Commissioners and the Auditoris authorized to draw his warrant for the same out of the proper Fund:

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Acme Fire Extinguisher Co. 28.43Air Reduction Pacific Company 24.92Baker & Hamilton 4.57Bancroft Whitney Company 26.27Jay Besore & Associates 23.01W. D. Brill Company 3.40Bureau of Electricity, City of Alameda 70.73City of Oakland, Street Department 26.54Columbia Reporting Company 7.12F. D. Courneen 1,225.00L. N. Curtis & Sons 165.83Denman Co. 4.13Dieterich Post Company 83.61East Bay Municipal Utility District 1,364.46East Bay Sanitary Rag Works 23.69Economy Lumber Company 24.63General Electric Company 27.00General Paint Corporation 22.56Gilmore Steel & Supply Co., Inc. 40.33Gilson Supply Co. 4.32The Glidden Company 1.16

Goodhue Printing CompanyGraybar Electric Company, Inc.H. A. C. Trucking Co.Ward Harris, Inc.N. V. Heathorn, Inc.Hogan Lumber CompanyHudson Printing Co.Hurley Marine WorksInternational Business Machines CorporationR. W. KittrelleGeo. A. Kreplin Co.Kronke Co.Laird's StationeryHarry B. LakeLawton & WilliamsLibby, McNeill & LibbyMalott & Peterson-GrundyC. Markus Hardware, Inc.C. W. MarwedelMechanics Tool & Supply Co.Bill Moal and SonsMorris Draying CompanyMulgrew Printers, Inc.MusicastNational Lead CompanyOakland Association of Insurance AgentsOakland Rubber Stamp Co.Oakland Sandblasting CompanyOakland Scavenger CompanyOakland Typewriter ExchangeObserver Publishing Co., Inc.Pacific Gas & Electric CompanyPacific Tool and Supply CompanyPeck's Office Appliance Co., Inc.Public Utilities CommissionRemington Rand, Inc.Roberts & Brune Co.Robideaux ExpressRoyal Typewriter Company, Inc.Shell Oil CompanySignode Steel Strapping CompanySimon Hardware Co.Rhodes & Jamieson, Ltd.Southern Pacific CompanyTowmotor CorporationThe Tribune Publishing Co.Union Oil Company of CaliforniaUnion Paper CompanyUnited Automotive ServiceUnited Mechanical Construction & Engineering Co.Welsh & BreseeWest Publishing Co.Western Door & Sash Co.Westinghouse Electric Supply CompanyWoodin & Little, Inc.Port Promotion & Development FundCharles O. Bechtel, M.D.Clarence A. Splithoff, M.D.Douglas D. Toffelmier, M.D.Bayshore Construction CompanyGeneral Roofing Co.Matson Electrical Equipment Co.E. H. Peterson and SonScott CompanyEng Shell CompanyFontes Printing Co.Vezey Construction Company

39.5532.55

561.6082.71

720.0090.028.14

179.985.15

875.0080.5374.858.128.24

97.853.12

123.0026.645.52

27.1411.0063.00

196.7330.0013.8724.342.066.75

14.00125.61100.00

5,400.335.67

50.781.50

28.1123.30

102.645.41

10.0295.7512.0215.9729.46

2.2525.251.473.70

23.01226.00130.76

6.1817.1643.5326.51

406.093.00

36.7510.00

2,497.508,010.00

948.006,761.52

321.252,798.85

174.248,504.61

$43,598.17.n


RESOLUTION APPROVING WEEKLY PAYROLL, .RATIFYING ALL HIRINGS AND EMPLOYMENTSTHEREIN AND REIMBURSING PORT REVOLVINGFUND.

BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payrolls for the weeks end-ing December 23 and December 30, 1951 be and the same hereby are ap-proved and the hiring or employment of each and all of the servicestherein set forth at the compensation therein paid-hereby is ratified,confirmed and approved, and be it further

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Maintenance andImprovement Fund for the reimbursement of the Port Revolving Fundin the amount set forth therein, having been approved by the AuditingCommittee, hereby is approved and allowed, and the City Auditor beand he hereby is authorized and directed to draw his warrant for thesame and make such reimbursement.

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Port Revolving Fund - Payrolls

Payroll for week ending December 23, 1951 $7,717.69Payroll for week ending December 30, 1951 5,200.66

812,918.35.n

."RESOLUTION NO. B2232

RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT LEASE OF CERTAINLANDS AT THE FOOT OF FIFTH AVENUE SHOULD BEMADE, APPROVING FORM OF LEASE AND NOTICE IN-VITING BIDS, DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSAND FINDING CERTAIN FACTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

Whereas, public necessity and convenience and the interestof the Port require that the City of Oakland lease those certain-lands at the foot of Fifth Avenue more-particularly described in the-form of lease hereinafter mentioned for a period of five (5) yearscommencing on the first dayof the calendar month next succeeding.sixty days after the adoption on final passage of the ordinance-awarding said lease, to the highest responsible bidder, and subject-to other terms, provisions and conditions specified by this Board;and

whereas, a form of lease and of a notice inviting bids,therefor have been prepared by the Port Attorney under the direction-of this Board and filed with it, and said form of lease and notice-and the provisions thereof are hereby fully approved; now, therefore,-be it

RESOLVED that the Secretary be and he hereby is directed to.publish said notice in the official newspaper of the City of Oakland.in the manner and for the time required by law to secure bids for suchlease (each to be accompanied by a check in an amount equal to double.the rental bid for one month and each to be accompanied by a check.in the amount of $250.00)- at public auction on Monday, January 21,1951, at the hour of 3:00 p.m., and to furnish interested persons who_may request them copies of such proposed lease; and be it further

RESOLVED that the Board reserves the right to reject any_and all bids received by it if not satisfactory to it."

-"RESOLUTION NO. B2233

RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FOR PERFORMANCEOF CONTRACT wiTH THE DUNCANSON-HARRELSON CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of the con-tract with The Duncanson-Harrelson Co., a corporation, for re-pairs to railroad trestle at the north end of Seventh Street Unit,Outer Harbor Terminal (Auditor's No. 9045), be and it hereby isextended to and including January 22, 1952."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FOR PERFORMANCEOF CONTRACT WITH PAYNE CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the time for the performance of thecontract with Payne Construction Co., Inc., a corporation, for con-struotion of wood mezzanine floors in Quonset Building Nos. 536 and538 at Oakland Municipal Airport (Auditor's No. 9021), be and ithereby is extended to and including January 26, 1952."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FOR PERFORMANCEOF CONTRACT WITH H. OTIS SWEENEY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of thecontract with H. Otis Sweeney, for construction of comfort stationwest of Hangar No. 5 at Oakland Municipal Airport (Auditor's No.9044), be and it hereby is extended to and including January 22,1952."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FOR PERFORMANCEOF CONTRACT WITH VEZEY CONSTRUCTION CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of thecontract with WM. D. Vezey and Erling Erickson, copartners doingbusiness under the style of Vezey Construction Co., for constructionof one-story wood frame building at the foot of Broadway, (Auditor'sNo. 9001), be and it hereby is extended to and including February27, 1952."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FOR PERFORMANCEOF CONTRACT WITH JOSEPH L. TANCREDY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of thecontract with Joseph L. Tancredy, for furnishing and installingplumbing in Buildings Nos. 516 and 536 at Oakland Municipal Airport,Oakland, California (Auditor's No. 9050), be and it hereby is extendedto and including February 8, 1952."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FOR PERFORMANCEOF CONTRACT WITH HERRICK IRON WORKS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of thecontract with Herrick Iron Works, a corporation, for constructionof steel frame and appurtenances for Traffic Control Tower at Oak-land Municipal Airport (Auditor's No. 8728), be and it hereby isextended to and including January 15, 1952."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FOR PERFORMANCEOF CONTRACT WITH ABBETT ELECTRIC CORPORATION.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the time for the performance of thecontract with Abbott Electric Corporation, a corporation, for fur-nishing and installing high intensity lighting and taxiway lightingat Oakland Municipal Airport (Auditor's No. 8898), be and it here-by is extended to and including March 28, 1952."

"RESOLUTION NO. 52240

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITHGRINNELL COMPANY OF THE PACIFIC, ANDAUTHORIZING RECORDATION OF NOTICE OFCOMPLETION.

Whereas, Grinnell Company of the Pacific, a corporation,has faithfully performed all the terms and conditions of and hascompleted that certain contract with the Port, dated January 31,1951 (Auditor's No. 8805), for installing a sprinkler systemfor five hundred foot extension to TFansit Shed on Ninth Ave-nue Pier, Oakland, California, now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that said contract be and it hereby is accept-ed; and be it further

RESOLVED that all actions taken and orders issued by thePort Manager and Chief Engineer in connection with the Performanceof said contract be and the same hereby are ratified, confirmedand approved; and be it further

RESOLVED that a Notice of Completion of said contractbe duly filed in the office of the County Recorder of AlamedaCounty."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITH E. H.PETERSON & SON, AND AUTHORIZING RECORDATIONOF NOTICE OF COMPLETION.

Whereas, E. H. Peterson, an individual doing business underthe styli* of E. H. Peterson & Son has faithfully performed all theterms an4 conditions of and has completed that certain contractwith the Port, dated January 23, 1951 (Auditor's No. 8793), forgeneral construction of extension to transit shed at Ninth AvenueTerminal, Oakland, California, now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that said contract be and it hereby is accepted;and be it further

RESOLVED that all actions taken and orders issued by thePort Manager and Chief Engineer in connection, with the performanceof said contract be and the same hereby are ratified, confirmedand approved; and be it further

RESOLVED that a Notice of Completion of said contract beduly filed inthe office of the County Recorder of Alameda County."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITHJOHN E. SWENSON AND AUTHORIZINGRECORDATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION.

Whereas, John E.Swenson, , had faithfully performed all theterms and conditions of and has completed that certain contract withthe Port, dated October 15, 1951, (Auditor's No. 9034), for construc-tion of wood mezzanine floor in quonset Building No. 540 at OaklandMunicipal Airport, Oakland, California, now therefore, be it


RESOLVED that all actions taken and orders issued by thePort Manager and Chief Engineer in connection with the performanceof said contract be and the same hereby are ratified, confirmed andapproved; and be it further

RESOLVED that a Notice of Completion of said contract beduly filed in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITHETS-HOKIN & GALVAN AND AUTHORIZING RE-CORD&TION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION.

Whereas, Ets-Hokin & Galvan, a corporation, has faithfullyperformed all the terms and conditions of and has completed thatcertain contract with the Port, dated October 9, 1951, (Auditor'sNo. 9036), for installation of electric service in Quonset BuildingsNos. 538 and 606 at Oakland Municipal Airport, Oakland, California,now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that said contract be and it is hereby accepted;and be it further

RESOLVED that all actions taken and orders issued by thePort Manager and Chief Engineer in connection with the performance ofsaid contract be and the same hereby are ratified, confirmed andapproved; and be it further



RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITHTHE OAKLAND TERMINAL RAILWAY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with The Oakland TerminalRailway, a corporation, as Licensee, providing for the occupancyby Licensee of that certain building at the foot of FourteenthStreet having an'area of approximately 370 square " feet for a per-iod of one year commencing December 1, 1951 at a monthly rental of$25.00, and that such agreement shall be upon the general form oflicense agreement customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH AVIATION MATERIALS, INC.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest an a-greement with Aviation Materials, Inc., a corporation, as Licensee,providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of 231 squarefeet in Room 19 in Building No. 130, 2000 square feet in BuildingNo. 227, 619 square feet in Building No. 225 and an area of 1949square feet in Building No. 611, Oakland Municipal Airport, for aperiod of one year commencing December 1, 1951, at a monthly rentalof $205.92, and that such agreement shall be on the form customarilyused for Airport purposes."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTALAGREEMENT WITH DREISBACH BOA & LUMBER CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest a supple-mental agreement with Frank M. Dreisbach, Jr., doing business underthe style of Dreisbach Box & Lumber Co., amending that certain agree-ment dated September 1, 1951 by adding to Paragraph 24 thereof asubparagraph to be called '(f)' relating to thirty (30) days' noticeof cancellation of agreement, and that the said supplemental agree-ment shall be upon the form approved by the Port Attorney."


RESOLUTION FINDING CERTAIN ACCOUNTS'RECEIVABLE TO BE UNCOLLECTIBLE ANDAUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CHIEFPORT ACCOUNTANT AND THE CITY AUDITOR

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TO WRITE OFF THE SAME FROM THE BOOKSOF THE CITY.

Whereas, there are certain accounts receivable on thebooks of the Chief Port Accountant and the City Auditor which,by reason of being barred by the statute of limitations, or byreason of being disputed and without sufficient proof to sustainthem, or by reason of the fact that the debtor cannot be located,or for other reasons, are uncollectible, and it has been recom-mended by the Port Attorney and the Chief Port Accountant thatsaid accounts be written off the books of the City of Oakland;now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the PortAttorney and the Chief Port Accountant the various accountsreceivable hereinafter set forth are hereby found and deter-mined to be uncollectible, and the Chief Port Accountant andthe City Auditor are hereby authorized and directed to writeoff from the books of the City of Oakland the following ac-counts receivable:

L. H. Clawson Company $ 0.39Gentry Bros. Trucking 2.75Abel Williams

2.46.29

George S. Hubbard 6.66Marshall E. Stover 33.90California Pacific Airlines 70.00P. E. Aggergaard 24.00Hestad Anders 18.00R. E. Peterson 12.00R. A. Nelson 10.00J. E. Carlstad - doing business as

Alameda County Alarm 68.82

and be it Further

RESOLVED that notwithstanding the cancellation of saidaccounts, the Port Attorney shall hereafter take such action asmay be appropriate to effect the collection thereof."


RESOLUTION CONCERNINGCERTAIN APPOINTMENTS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the appointment of John E. Koesterto the position of Port Watchman (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec.8.21), at a salary of $297.56 per month, effective December 2,1951, be and the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the termination of the temporary ap-pointment of Everett B. Abernathy to the position of Janitor(Port Ordinance No. 222, Soo. 6.05), effective December 27,1951, be and the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the appointment of Everett B. Abernathyto the position of Janitor (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.05),at a salary of $175.00 per month, effective December 28, 1951,be and the same hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION CONCERNING CERTAINLEAVES OF ABSENCE.

BE IT RESOLVED that leaves of absence for the follow-ing employees, with or without pay, for the reasons and timerespectively shown, be and the same hereby are ratified:

Ruth I. Noe, Intermediate Typist Clerk (Port Ordinance No. 222,Sec. 2.11), with pay, for illness, for thirty oonsecu-

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tine days from December 10, 1951;

Allan W. Belle, Janitor (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.05),for illness, for sixteen consecutive days commencingDecember 11, 1951, the first eleven consecutive daysthereof with pay and the remainder thereof without pay;

Charles Hansen, Supervising Structural Designer (Port OrdinanceNo. 222, Sec 4.04), for illness, for twenty-one conse-cutive days commencing December 17, 1951, the firstthree consecutive days thereof with pay and the remain-der thereof without pay."


RESOLUTION SUSPENDING LAWRENCE J. DONOVAN,PORT MAINTENANCE LABORER, FOR A PERIOD OFTWENTY-TWO DAYS, WITHOUT PAY, COMMENCING DECEMBER 18,1951.

BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the PortManager, Lawrence J. Donovan, Port Maintenance Laborer (Port Ordi-nance No. 222, Sec. 5.03), be and he hereby is suspended from hisposition of Port Maintenance Laborer for a period of twenty-twodays, without pay, commencing December 18, 1951, for misconduct andfailure to perform his duties under and observe the rules and regu-lations of the Port Department."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ATTENDANCE ATMEETING OF CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OFPORT AUTHORITIES AT LOS ANGELES.

BE IT RESOLVED that President Frost, Commissioner Clark,Commissioner Estep, and Commissioner Galliano, the Port Manager,Port Attorney, the Assistant Port Manager, and the Port PublicityRepresentative be, and they hereby are, authorized to attend themeeting of the California Association of Port Authorities to beheld at Los Angeles, California, January 18, 1952 to discuss OPSprocedure and related matters, and that they be allowed theirreasonable expensed in connection therewith upon presentation ofclaims therefor."

Port Ordinance No. being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ITEM NO.

360 OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 60 RELATING TO SERVICE CHARGES ON PAPER AND

PAPER PRODUCTS," and Port Ordinance No. being "AN ORDINANCE ADDING SEC.

6.1 TO PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222 CREATING TEE POSITON OF AIRPORT MANAGER,"

were introduced and passed to print by the following vote:

AYES: Commissioners Clark, Estep, Galliano, Tulloch andPresident Frost -5

NOES: None

ABSENT: None

Pursuant to Resolution No. B2205 and advertising for five con-

secutive days in the City's official newspaper, bids for "Furnishing

and Delivering One Used Wooden Barge" were received between the hours of

2:00 and 3:00 p.m. At the hour of 3:00 p.m., the following bid, being

the only bid received, was publicly opened:

:;98

BIDFOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING ONE USED WOODEN BARGE.

Bidder Lump Sum Certified Cheok

LeBoeuf-Dougherty Contracting Co. $2,073.00 $207.30

ADJOURNED.

SECRETARY

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS

of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, January 14, 1952 at the hour of 2:00 o'clock

p.m. in the office of the Board, Room 75, Grove Street Pier, due writ-

ten notice of such meeting having been given members of the Board.

Commissioners present: Clark, Estep, Tulloch and Vice Presi-dent Galliano -4

Commissioner absent: President Frost - 1

In the absence of President Frost, Vice President Galliano

presided.


Assistant Port Manager, Port Publicity Representative and the Chief

Port Accountant were also present.


regular meeting of January 7, 1952 were approved, as read and corrected,

and adopted. Commissioner Clark suggested a correction on page 17 of

the minutes, in reference to the matter of subrogation clause on the Port's

insurance policies. He stated that his understanding of the Board's action

was that the Port Attorney was instructed to notify the Oakland Association

of Insurance Agents as to the required modification of the proposed endorse-

ment and that when word had been received from the Association that the

endorsement is approved, then the Secretary was instructed to notify all

lessees of the Port of the action taken by the Board. The correction,

as made by Commissioner Clark, was approved and incorporated in the min-

utes.

A communication was read from Leonard J. Dieden, Attorney re-

resenting the Dreisbach Lumber Company, advising the Board that the Army

Engineers have served notice on the company of the termination of the

lumber storage contract at the Ninth Avenue Terminal on April 9, 1952.

Mr. Dieden also appeared in person before the Board with Mr.

Frank Dreisbach and pointed out that under the contract between the LWeis-

baoh Company and the U. S. Engineers regarding the lumber concentration

yard at the Ninth Avenue Terminal, the contract could be terminated by

written notiee--•120 days before its termination. He pointed out that

the Dreisbach Company had received such a notice in December_and_under-

4 ( 0

stood that the Engineers are planning the establishment of a concentra-

tion yard nearer the Oregon-California border. Mr. Dieden said his com-

pany was endeavoring to retain the contract as an asset to the community

and that if the Board would relieve the company of the rental on Parcel

A under its lease, any saving which might accrue would be reflected in

its costs to the U. S. Engineers and that it might be a good gesture

of public relations to endeavor to keep the storage yard in Oakland.

He insisted, however, that the company intended to fulfill its lease

and was making no formal request on the Board, only asking its advice

in a difficult situation. He insisted it was the desire of the company

to be fair to the Port and at the same time keep its contract with the

Government.

Mr. Frank Dreisbach declared the company would like the opin-

ion of the Board on whether or not to release Parcel A. In reply to a

question by Vice President Estep, Messrs. Dieden and Dreisbach said they

would appreciate the support of the Board in endeavoring to retain the

contract. Mr. Dieden said the company fully intends to occupy the lease-

hold and pay rent until the end of the lease term. Vice President Gal-

lant:, assured both Messrs. Dieden and Dreisbach that it was the desire

of the Board to cooperate in every way possible to retain the lumber

concentration yard for the community.

The Port Manager informed the Board that he had addressed

a letter to Colonel T . H. Lipscomb, U. S. Engineers in Portland, in

charge of the project, urging the retention of the concentration yard

in Oakland.

Commissioner Tullooh suggested that the company continue to

endeavor to retain the yard and contact the Port staff, if the Board

could assist in any way. Vice President Galliano suggested that the

company continue its conversation with the Port staff and then bring

in a recommendation to the Board. Commissioners Clark and Tullooh

agreed with this suggestion, Commissioner Clark pointing out that Messrs.

Dreisbach and Dieden would have to make the ultimate decision.

At Mr. Dieden's request it was agreed to relay to him any

ideas the Board members might have to assist in retaining the yard.

Vice President Estep said every member of the Board stood ready to

assist in the matter.

Edward B. Currigan, President of Nupave, Inc. and Larry Bur-

ror, Treasurer, appeared before the Board in connection with the com-

pany's request for renewal of its lease on Port property at 1817 Em-

bareadero. The Port Manager informed the Board that a check had been

received from the company today for the total amount of its indebtedness

in the amount of $2101.70, in keeping with the Board's action at the

previous meeting. Mr. Currigan presented a letter to the Board advis-

ing of their future plans and request for a renewal of their lease for

a five year period and said the picture had changed with his.00mpanYs

that it was servicing a number of Government agencies and had,reoeived

some jobs it had not expected. In reply to questions by Vice President

Estop and Commissioner Clark, Mr. Currigan described the sublease with

Pacific Hardwood and said his company would like to retain the entire

area. Vice President Galliano thanked Messrs. Currigan and Burror for

their attendance and said the Board would come to a decision and in-

struct the Port Manager to notify them as to its decision in the mat-

ter.

After their departure, the matter was discussed fully by the

Board. Commissioner Tullooh said he believed the eight cent per square

foot charge by Nupave under its sublease with the Pacific Hardwood Sales

Co. is exorbitant and calculated to pay part of Nupave's rental to the

Port. The Port Attorney pointed out that he had received instructions

from the Board to insert a clause in all future leases that difference

in rental on subleases should be reflected in favor of the Port.

The Assistant Chief Engineer presented a communication, in

which he pointed out that Nupave is at present subleasing a portion

of the premises to the Pacific Hardwood Sales Co. at a rental of

$250. per month and that this company had requested that it be allowed

to base direct from the Port. He stated that investigation had been

made of the financial condition of Pacific Hardwood Sales Co. and that

favorable reports had been received from Dun & Bradstreet and from the

Crocker First National Bank. The Assistant Chief Engineer further de-

clared in his communication that the operations of Nupave, Inc. have

been such that the total area is not required for its direct use at the

present time and he, therefere,, recommended that the area be split, per-

mitting Nupave to continue the use of the area now used directly by the

company and permitting Pacific Hardwood Sales Co. to ]ease direot from

the Port the area it. now subleases from Nupave, Inc.

In reply to a question, the Port Manager said he believed the

Nupave lease could be split and that if the company desired more space

later it could be supplied from land which will be returned by the

Dreisbach Lumber Company.

After further discussion of report by Coldwell, Banker & Co.

and of other factors, Commissioner Clark made the motion that the lease

be split, and direot leases each for a period of three years be offered

to Nupave, Inc. with a rental of $240. per month and to the Paoifio Hard-

wood Sales Co. with a rental of $200. per month. Commissioner Tulloch

seconded the motion, which was passed.

Mr. J. R. Snyder of the Pacific Maritime Association and Mr.

Walter Nelson, President of Local 1-10, International Longshoremen's &

Warehousemen's Union, appeared before the Board in connection with the'

subleasing of the hiring hall building at the foot of Broadway.

Mr. Snyder said, as a result of his appearance before the

Board last week, he had informed the Republic Van & Storage Co. which

desires to sublease the structure, that there must be no parking of

trucks near the building. He said the company was much concerned and-

and desired him to inform the Board that the company's operations would

not interfere with the activities of Jack London Square and that there

would be no parking of vans or trucks. Their main business is moving '

people from the East and their operations are mainly from house to

house. Where drivers stay over, they park their vans near their hotels.

Mr. Snyder said he and Mr. Nelson had endeavored to get a de-

finite answer from their organizations concerning the possibility of

establishing a hiring hall-in Oakland and desired to present formal

letters on the subject. In one letter, J. A. 1obertson, Acting Vice

President & General Manager of the PMA., said that it was the general

consensus of the Board of Directors that they did not see at the

present time, or in the foreseeable future, the establishment of the

East Bay Hiring Hall as a practical matter, due-to existing conditions.

In another letter Mr. Nelson said that it is not expected that an East

Bay dispatching hall will be put into operation in the anticipated

future. Messrs. Snyder and Nelson said the communications were the

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answersbest/they oould give.

Replying to a question from Vice President Galliano, Mr. Snyder

said that the Republic Van & Storage Co. might be willing to sublease the

structure for a period of a year. The Port Attorney pointed out that the

sublease contained the option for a longer length of time and he believed

the Board should be aware of this clause. Commissioner Tulloch asked the

attitude of the Union if the Board desired to cancel the lease and Mr.

Nelson said the Union had no objection to a cancellation. Commissioner

Tulloch said he believed the Board now possessed full information to

make a decision.

Subsequently, after the departure of the two men, the Board

discussed the hiring hall further, particularly the possibility of ten-

ants more in keeping with Jack London Square. Commissioner Tulloeh made

a motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Clark, that the PMA and the

ILWU be granted permission to sublease the structure to Republic Van and

Storage Co. for a one year period starting February 1,1952. Vice Pres-

ident Galliano suggested thaba search should be made during the year for

a more suitable tenant to enable carrying out the cancellation of the

PMA-ILWU lease, as the establishment of the hiring hall is remote, and

that the pption clause should be eliminated from the sublease. Commis

sioner Tulloch's motion was passed and, on the suggestion of the Port Man-

ager, it was agreed to discuss the entire hiring hall situation with the

other terminals, which had taken part in the original discussions.

Communication from the Assistant Chief Engineer, recommending

purchase of 15 lighting standards and luminaires for the lighting of the

Jack London Square area, at an estimated cost of $3100.00, was read and

following discussion the recommendation was adopted and a resolution was

later passed approving specifications and directing advertising for bids.

The Assistant Chief Engineer stated that the City Electrical Department

is cooperating with the Port in the installation of the conduits for the

lighting circuits.


certain repairs to the 100,000 gallon elevated water storage tank and the

re-painting of the tank, was read. Commissioner Tulloch questioned the

necessity of undertaking this work during the present fiscal year and

following discussion a resoIutien wae Later passed authorizing the ad-

vertising of bids for the work at suoh time as the Port Manager and

Assistant Chief Engineer determine the work should be done provided suf-

ficient funds are available for the purpose either within the present

fiscal year or following July 1, 1952, the beginning of the next fis-

cal year.

Communication from the Fort Attorney, concerning $1000.00

employer-paid life insurance for Dock Laborers, was filed.

Certificate of completion for furnishing and installing

electric work in Buildings Nos. 536 and 604, Oakland Municipal Airport,

by Abbett Electric Corporation, Contractor, was filed.

Certificate of completion of contract with Century Roofing &

Remodeling Co. for re-roofing certain barracks type buildings at Oak-

land Municipal Airport was filed.

Copy of Port Manager's letter to Pacific Gas and Electric Com-

pany, re settlement of Condemnation Case 209246, was filed.

Communication from Frank S. Richards, requesting withdrawal

of his letter to the Board of December 19, 1951 recommending settle-

ment of Pacific Gas and Electric Company Condemnation Case for $5048.00,

was read and request granted.

Communication from Civil Aeronautics Administration, request-

ing renewal of lease on a 10' x 12' building housing Standby Electric

Generator at Oakland Municipal Airport, at $1.00 per annum, for the

fiscal year commencing July 1, 1952, was read and a resolution was

later passed authorizing execution of the lease.

Communication from Morris Guralniok, Naval Architect, sub-

mitting recommendations relative to the Showboat, previously reported

to the Board, was read. Commissioner Tulloch said he did not believe

that the Port should impose more severe restrictions on the boat than

those submitted by the Fire Marshal in his letter dated January 2 and

presented to the Board at the previous meeting, although Vice Presi-

dent Estep pointed out that both sets of restrictions were fairly in

line. The Port Manager said that the Fire Marshal's recommendations

concerned fire safety, etc., whereas the Port has a definite respon-

sibility to the public regarding stability of the vessel.

Commissioner Clark desired to know who had paid for the

survey and the Port Manager said that while the Port had paid $75.00

for the survey, it had only received a letter of recommendations from

the Naval Architect. The Assistant Chief Engineer declared that a /

'phone call had been made to Guralnick and that he had agreed to make

a full report and inolude his computations on the stability of the ves-

sel, which had been furnished Mr. Bloch, owner of the boat. Vice Pres-

ident Estop said the installation of the bilge pumps, recommended by

Mr. Guralniek, was important. The Port Manager agreed, declaring they

concerned the stability of the vessel. Vice President Galliano point-

ed out that the Board had asked for the recommendations and had a res-

ponsibility to see that they were carried out, if justified.

Commissioner Tulloch said he would not argue over the necess-

ity of bilge pumps, but that the Board should'draw a line somewhere.

The Port Attorney said the Board should see to the structural safety

duties usually oared for by the City Building Department, which had

found the boat outside its jurisdiction. Vice President Galliano re-

quested that the matter be kept on the agenda for a full report from

the Port Manager.

Copy of letter.to Civil Service Board, requesting exception

of position of Airport Manager from Civil Service, was filed. 'It was

stated that the Port Manager and the Port Attorney would attend the Civil

Service Board meeting on Tuesday, January 15, and urge the granting of

the request.

Communication from the Port of Oakland Rod & Gun Club, request-

ing cancellation of its month to month lease on small pier located west-

erly of Albers Milling Company leasehold, effective January 1, 1952, was

read and on motion of Commissioner Clark, seconded by Vice President Es-

top, the lease was ordered canceled and the Port Manager directed to ar-

ranges for a lease on the pier with a new group at $50.00 per month.

Communication from the Assistant Chief Engineer, relative to

construction of improvements for Oakland Aircraft Engine Service, was

read. He stated it was previously determined by the Board that the fa-

cilities would be built for the company on the basis of a rental of six

cents per square foot, providing the company would discontinue the use

of the test stands now located near Hangar No. 5, and construct, a t the

company's expense, other test stands in a location to be selected at

the west end of the field. The Assistant Chief Engineer further de-

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Glared that officials of the-company had been in the East and saw inplaced

service portable test stands, wherein the engine is/on a used automo-

tive chassis and that they propose to use them at the Airport.

Commissioner Tulloch pointed out that the lease would allow

the recapture of the principal, but no interest. He said he was of the

opinion that the lease was for too short a period. He expressed him-

self in favor of eliminating the noise of tha test stands as-soon as

possible. He said the lease should be for at bast five years. In-

formed that the concern was a distant connection of Transocean Air

Lines, Commissioner Clark declared that a definite policy should be

followed for securing an adequate financial statement of companies

seeking leases with the Port.

The Assistant Chief Engineer said the concern, he believ-

ed, would welcome a five year lease on the entire property. Com-

missioner Tulloch suggested that Coldwell, Banker & Co. should be

consulted regarding a fair rental figure for the entire property.

After further discussion, the Port Manager agreed to in-

vestigate the financial background of the company, consult Coldwell,

Banker & Co. as to rental rate and disouss the possibility of a

five year lease with the company. Vice President Galliano said

the matter would, therefore, be deferred until the next meeting

of the Board.

Communication from the East Bay Boat Club, expressing ap-

preciation for the use of the boat ramp facilities by the Port on

Oakland Airport Channel and stating its members will comply with

all rules and regulations relative to the use of the ramp, was filed.

Certified copy of Board of Supervisors of Alameda County

Resolution No. 62109, advising that the Port Of Oakland's (City of

Oakland) portion of unrefunded taxes on motor vehicle fuel used in

aircraft was $849.65, was filed.

Communication from Ellen Davis, Intermediate Typist Clerk,

submitting resignation effective January 29, 1952, was read and re-

signation accepted.

Requests for leaves , of absence because of illness from

Port employees were approved, as follows:

Kenneth M. Jeffers, Maintenance Laborer, 9 days with pay, effective Dec.17, 1951; doctor's certification attached;

W. A. Dornenberg, Port Engineering Clerk, 8 days with pay, effective Dec.26, 1951; doctor's certification attached;

Guy M. Turner, Airport Superintendant, 17 days with pay, effective Jan. 1,doctorle certification attached.

Communication from Isbrandtsen Company, requesting support of

its application to the Interstate Commerce Commission for a common car-

rier certificate for eastward intercoastal operation, was read and refer-

red to the Port Manager for report.

Communication from Coldwell, Banker & Co., reporting on rental

value of Port property now under lease to Nupave, Inc., was read. It

was noted that the rental suggested by them was $392.68, whereas the ren-

tal now in effect is $400.00.

Communication from Aircraft Engineering & Maintenance Co., re-

questing installation of heaters in various buildings in lieu of install-

ing heaters in Hangars 4 and 5, was read. The Assistant Chief Engineer

explained that the company has moved some of its departments into the

quonset buildings and desires heat in these buildings, at an estimated

nowt: of $4 , 1 64.00, instead of in the main hangars, as had been origin-

ally proposed. He pointed out that with the $9000.00 already spent for

lighting in Hangars 4 and 5, the total cost would be $13,000.00 instead

of the estimated $23,000.00 as originally estimated. The expenditure,

he said, would be returned to the Port in a five year period.

Commissioner Tulloch moved that the request be granted, which

was seconded by Commissioner Clark. The Assistant Chief Engineer re-

commended that bids be advertised for the installation of the heating

equipment and a resolution was passed authorizing the call for bids.

Report on status of Harbor Maintenance & Improvement Fund

011 as of Jan. 14, 1952, submitted by the Chief Port Accountant, was

filed.

The Port Attorney reported orally on the Western Pacific's

appearance before the City Council on January 8, in respect to its re-

quest for a franchise for a track on Union Street. He stated that due

to the fact that the Western Pacific had not notified him of the meet-

ing, as promised, he was not present at the hearing, as directed by the

Board, but that he had now arranged to be notified by the City Clerk

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when public hearings are held on the proposed franchise.

The Chief Port Accountant reported orally on his success in

obtaining financial reports on lessees through the offer of Commissioner

Clark and the Central Bank of Oakland. He said he had received two

reports through the credit department of the bank and that Commissioner

Clark should be thanked for his cooperation in the matter. He said

he desired the Board's opinion regarding the defrayment of the in-

cidental costs. Commissioner Clark stated that the bank has a contract

with Dun & Bradstreet, through which the Port could secure the necess-

ary reports for a nominal sum. A similar contract for the Port would

probably cost the Port's $250.00 and the Port's volume would not war-

rant such an expense. 'He said the incidental expense through the bank

could be borne by the Port, as it would defray a 'phone call used in

its service. The Port Attorney stated that he saw no objection, as no

ofto was profiting by the procedure, merely defraying an incidental ex-

pense. Commissioner Clark was thanked for his assistance in the matter,

but declared that the bank was glad to cooperate and provide the service

to the Port.

Commissioner Clark brought up for discussion the report re-

cently received from D. A. Sargent regarding Port accounting and fin-

ancial procedures, pointing out that, as part of the recommendations,

Mr. Sargent had suggested a meeting with the Board and the Port staff

to determine priority of adoption of the recommendations and incorpor-

ation thereof in the Port accounting system.

Vice President Galliano said there were two sections of the

report: One, recommendations for additional work to be done by Mr.

Sargentfand, Two, recommendations of work to be done by the staff.

Concerning the first set of recommendations, he stated that it had

been the consensus of opinion that Mr. Sargent was to proceed with the

work and that, in regard to the second set of recommendations, a meet-

ing was to be arranged with the staff and the Board to discuss the

method of procedure.

Commissioner Clark pointed out that on the first of the re-

commendations Mr. Sargent had said he could not proceed until April.

Commissioner Tulloch stated that in connection with the Freas formula,

the work would require only the time of Mr. Linnekin and could be

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finished within 90 days.

The Chief Port Accountant said the work is being done on a con-

tinuing basis and that it is merely a question of reviewing the situation

and discussing the various problems and their interpretation. Some of the

recommendations, he said, involved a question of policy by the Board, such

as the establishment of a department of personnel, etc. In regard to Mr.

Linnekin, he said he would prefer to have him on a consulting basis ra-

ther than having his constant attendance. Commissioner Clark then made

a motion that the Port Manager be instructed to inform Mr. Sargent that

he is to proceed and that as soon as President Frost returns from Los

Angeles, a meeting be set up with Mr. Sargent, the staff and the Board

to discuss priorities. This motion passed with a second by Commissioner

Tulloch.-

Information on Port and Airport activities, as listed and ap-

pended to the Board's calendar, was noted.

Reports of the Auditing Committee on alai= and demands, and

on weekly payroll, were adopted.


Loty following vote:

AYES: Commissioners Clark, Estep, Tulloch and Vice PresidentGalliano -4

NOES: None

ABSENT: President Frost -1



RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, having beenapproved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same hereby are ap-proved and allowed by the Board of Port Commissioners and the Aud-itor is authorized to draw his warrant for the same out of the pro-per Fund:

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Semi-Monthly Payroll $53,713.83Air Reduction Pacific Company 18.54Albers Bros. Milling Co. 1,900.00American Bitumule & Asphalt Company 9.79Associated Stationers, Inc. '58.91Bancroft Whitney Company 64.38Bearing Industries 4.79J. H. Boyd 108.00W. D. Brill Company ,38.53Camera Corner 13.44Cobbledick Kibbe Glass Company 1.14Glen L. Codman Company, Inc. 35.03Commonwealth Club of California 4.50L. N. Curtis & Sons 215.58Deaton Fountain Service 26.00

East Bay Blue Print and Supply Co. 1.80East Bay Glass Company 23.23East Bay Municipal Utility District 734.63East Bay Sanitary Rag Works 11.85Economy Lumber Company 2.72Economy Painters and Decorators 112.50Joe K. Ellsworth 75.42Eureka Mill and Lumber Co. 213.01Fitzgerald Electr6 Mechanical Co.' 6.80George P. Forni 19.36Gardner Denver Company 23.59General Electric Supply Corporation 6.06Groeniger & Company 65.92Charles R. Hadley Company 9.48Hamilton Company 148.50Harvey Hanson 757.41Heafey Moore Co. 209.79Hersey Manufacturing Company 73.91Hogan Lumber Company 111.51Howard Terminal 34.77Hudson Printing Co. 275.63Hurley Wilbur Special Account 43,86Incandescent Supply Co. 19.39Industrial Asphalt Co. 220.94Industrial Coat and Apron Supply Co. 3.60International Business Machines Corporation 598.54Edward Keeble 180.25The Kennedy Co. 91.01Geo. A. Kreplin Co. 330.45Libby, MoNeill & Libby 405.76C Markus Hardware, Inc. 33.31C. W. Marwedel 25.61Maxwell's 11.43The Merrill Brose Company 64.21Morris Draying Company 232.56Mulgrew Printers, Inc. 119.48National Association of Credit Men 7.50National Academy of Sciences 1.00Nupave, Inc. 212.44Oakland Association of Insurance Agents 112.48Oakland Rim and Wheel Co. 2.55The Oakland Traffic Club 150.00Pacific Coast Direotory of Transportation 165.00Pacifio Electric Motor Co., Inc. 84.52The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company 3.50Peterson Automotive Electric 30.30Peterson Tractor & Equipment Co. 33.92Pioneers, Inc. 242.26John A. Ramos 10.00Rhodes & Jamieson, Ltd. 89.59Richmond Sanitary Company 36.06Robideaux Express 221.01San Francisco Commercial Club 115.20San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge 100.00Scott Co. 285.00Smith Brothers, Inc. 11.31Southern Pacific Company 978.12State Electric Supply 58.80Sullivan Awning Company 216.00State Board of Equalization 14.09Tay Holbrook, Inc. 127.30Thomas Sanitary Supply Co. 19.18Towmotor Corporation , 15.78Transport Clearings for Merchants Express Corp. 1.69The Tribune Publishing Co. 23.53United Automotive Service 2.00United Mechanical Construction & Engineering Co. 212.00Western Exterminator Company 80.00Westinghouse Electric Supply Company 5.75Gordon A. Woods 85.58

Port Promotion & Development Fund 1,068.85R. J. Jones 133.65Harold E. Gurley 840.00Fred C. Ruppert 22.59Ets Hokin & Galvan 2,250.75L. M. Clough Company 750.56Joe K. Ellsworth 134.04Joe K. Ellsworth 5,293.95Ben C. Gerwick, Ino. 17,361.84Rubottom, Lambert & Lewis 381.59John Swenson 3,206.25Bayshore Construction Co, 84.207.13

$104,915.41."


RESOLUTION APPROVING WEEKLY PAYROLL,RATIFYING ALL HIRINGS AND EMPLOYMENTSTHEREIN AND REIMBURSING PORT REVOLVINGFUND.

BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week end-ing January 6, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved and the hir-ing or employment of each and all of the services therein set forthat the compensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed andapproved, and be it further

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Maintenance andImprovement Fund„for the reimbursement of the Tort Revolving Fund inthe amount set forth therein, having been approved by the AuditingCommittee, hereby is approved and allowed, and the City Auditor beand he hereby is authorized and directed to draw his warrant forthe same and make such reimbursement.

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911;Port Revolving Fund - Payroll $7,385.52."


RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO LeBOEUF-DOUGHERTYCONTRACTING CO. FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING ONEUSED WOODEN BARGE AND FIXING THE AMOUNT OF BONDTO BE PROVIDED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for the furnishing anddelivering to Webster Street Pier of one sound used wooden bargesuitable for conversion to use as a pile driving barge be and thesame hereby is awarded to LeBoeuf-Dougherty Contracting Co., acorporation, as the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance withthe terms of its bid filed January 7, 1952; and be it further

RESOLVED that a bond for the faithful performance of thesaid contract in the amount of $2,073.00 shall be required and thatthe procedure prescribed by law shall be taken for the execution ofsuch contract; and be it further

RESOLVED that the certified cheek in the amount of $207.30accompanying said bid shall be held in lieu of bond to guarantee thefaithful performance of said contract and that upon such performance,said check shall be returned to said bidder."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITEDSTATES OF AMERICA, CIVIL AERONAUTICS ADMINISTRA-TION, FOR STANDBY ELECTRIC GENERATOR BUILDING ATOAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (CONTRACT NO. C6ca-4200).

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with The United States ofAmerica, (Contraot No. C6ca-4200) providing for the occupanoy by

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the Civil Aeronautics Administration of a 10' x 12' one-story build-ing located 875 feet northwestwardly from Maitland Drive, OaklandMunicipal Airport, for a period of one year commencing July 1, 1952,with certain rights of renewal, at an annual rental of X61.00."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FOR PERFORMANCEOF CONTRACT WITH SCOTT CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of thecontract with Wm. P. Scott, Jr., W. Cookins, Janes B. Linfordand John C. McCabe, copartners doing business under the style ofScott Co., to furnish and install gas fired heating equipment inBuilding No. 711 at Oakland Municipal Airport, Oakland, Califor-nia (Auditor's No. 9056), be and it hereby is extended to andincluding January 28, 1952."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITH CENTURYROOFING AND REMODELING CO. AND AUTHORIZINGRECORDATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION.

Whereas, Emil Lee Friedrich, an individual doing busin-ess under the style of Century Rooling and Remodeling Co., hasfaithfully performed all the terms and conditions of and has com-pleted that certain contract with the Port, dated October 8, 1951,(Auditor's No. 9031), for the reroofing of Buildings Nos. 631, 633,635, 643, 645, 647, 719, 721, 723, 725, 727, 729, 731 and 735 atOakland Municipal Airport, Oakland, California; now, therefore, beit


RESOLVED that all actions taken and orders issued by thePort Manager and Chief Engineer in connection with the performanceof said contract be and the same hereby are ratified, confirmedand approved; and be it further



RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WIU! ABBETTELECTRIC CORPORATION AND AUTHORIZING RECORDA-TION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION.

Whereas, Abbatt Electric Corporation, a corporation, hasfaithfully performed all the terms and conditions of and has com-pleted that certain contract with the Port, dated August 14, 1951,(Auditor's No. 8998), for furnishing and installing electric workin Buildings Nos. 536 and 604, Oakland Municipal Airport, Oakland,California; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that said oontraot be and it hereby is accepted;and be it further




RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREE-MENT WITH LOUIS T. AYERS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby is

authorized to enter into an agreement with Louis T. Ayers, asLicensee, providing; for the occupancy by Licensee of an openarea of 14,000 square feet at the foot of Diesel Street for aperiod of one year commencing October 1, 1951 with the payment ofthe sum of $140.00 as consideration for the execution of saidagreement and a rental of $70.00 per month payable in advancecommencing November 1, 1951 to and including August 1, 1952and that such agreement shall be upon the general form of li-cense agreement customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITHSKY COACH AGENCY OF NEVADA, INC.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he here-by is authorized to enter into an agreement with Sky Coach Agencyof Nevada, Inc., as Licensee, providing for the occupancy by- Li-censee of an area of .328 square feet in Building No. 130, RoomNo. 6, with counter space, Oakland Municipal Airport for a per-iod of one year commencing December 1, 1951 with ,the payment of thesum of $102,20 as consideration for the execution of said agree-ment and a rental of $51.10 per month payable in advance commencingJanuary 1, 1952 to and including October 31, 1952, and in additionthereto Licensee shall pay for a period of one year commencingDecember 1, 1951 the sum of $7.50 per month for the use of the pub-lic address system, and that such agreement shall be upon the formof license agreement customarily used for Airport Office purposes."


RESOLUTION GRANTING COMMISSIONERDUNLAP C. CLARK PERMISSION TO LEAVETHE STATE.

BE IT RESOLVED that Commissioner Dunlap C. Clark here-by is granted permission to leave the State for a period of thir-teen days, commencing January 18, 1952."


RESOLUTION APPROVING SEMI-MONTHLY PAYROLL.

BE IT RESOLVED that the semi-monthly payroll for the per-iod ending January 16, 1952, at noon, in the amount of $55,000.00,hereby is approved."



BE IT RESOLVED that leaves of absence for the followingemployees, with pay, for the reasons and time respectively shown,be and the same hereby are ratified:

Kenneth M. Jeffers, Maintenance Laborer (Port Ordinance No. 222,Sec. 5.03), with pay, for illness, for nine consecutivedays from December 17, 1951;

William A. Dornenburg, Port Engineering Clerk (Port Ordinance No.222, Sec. 4.15), with pay, for illness, for eight conse-cutive days from December 26, 1951; and be it further

RESOLVED that the extension of the leave of absence onaccount of illness heretofore granted Guy M. Turner, Airport Su-perintendent (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6), by Resolution No.B2225, for a further period of seventeen consecutive days, withpay, commencing January 1, 1952 in accordance: with the rules ofthe Civil Service Board, be and the sane hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE AND COVENANT FROMIGNATIUS J. GERVASI AND KATHERINE GERVASE, HIS WIFE,ANTHONY BOVA, ALSO KNOWN AS ANTHONY P. BOVA, ANDMARY BOVA, HIS WIFE, SAM PAPIA, A SINGLE MAN,ANTONE CANNIZZARO, ALSO KNOWN AS ANTONE CANNIZAROAND EDNA MARY CANNIZZARO, ALSO KNOWN AS EDNA M. CANNI-ZZARO, ALSO KNOWN AS EDNA MARY CANNIZARO, ALSO KNOWNAS EDNA M. CANNIZARO, HIS WIFE, AND JOSEPH P. CANNIZZARO,ALSO KNOWN AS JOSEPH P. CANNIZARO, AND SARA FAY CAN-NIZZARO, ALSO KNOWN AS SARA FAY CANNIZARO, HIS WIFE,AND DIRECTING RECORDATION THEREOF.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Conveyance and covenant of Ig-natius J. Gervasi and Katherine Gervasi, his wife, Anthony Bova,also known as Anthony P. Bova, and Mary Bova, his wife, SamPapia,a single man, Antone Cannizzaro, also known as Antone Cannizaroand Edna Mary Cannizzaro, also known as Edna M. Cannizzaro, alsoknown as Edna Mary Cannizaro, also known as Edna M. Cannizaro, hiswife, and Joseph P. Cannizzaro, also known as Joseph P. Cannizaro,and Sara Fay Cannizzaro, also known as Sara Fay Cannizaro, his wife,dated January 8, 1952, conveying to the City of Oakland, a municipalCorporation, acting by and through its Board of Port Commissioners,certain real property described in that oertain condemnation actionin the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for theCounty of Alameda, entitled 'City of Oakland, etc., Plaintiff, vs.Manuel G. Moitozo, Jr., etc., et al., Defendants, 'being action num-bered 203277 in the records of said Court, be and the same herebyis accepted, and the Port Attorney hereby is directed to cause therecordation thereof."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEED FROM VIRGINIA ELAM,A SINGLE PERSON, RALPH S. HUNTINGTON,GENEVIEVE ELAM, A SINGLE PERSON, AND STELLAW. PEEL, A WIDOW, AND DIRECTING RECORDATIONTHEREOF.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Deed of Virginia Elam, a singleperson, Ralph S. Huntington, Genevieve Elam, a single person andStella W. Peel, a widow, dated December 26, 1951, conveying to theCity of Oakland, a municipal corporation, acting by and through itsBoard of Port Commissioners, certain real property described in thatcertain condemnation action in the Superior Court of the State ofCalifornia, in and for the County of Alameda, entitled 'City of Oak-land, etc., Plaintiff vs. Annie H. Barbee, et al., Defendants, 'beingaction numbered 53203 in the records of said Court, be and the samehereby is accepted, and the Port Attorney hereby is directed topause the recordation thereof."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING QUITCLAIM DEED FROM BROADMOORIMPROVEMENT CO. (SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST BY CONSOLIDA-TION TO A. H. BREED, INC.), AND DIRECTING RECORDA-TION THEREOF.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Quitclaim Deed of Broadmoor Im-provement Co., a corporation (successor in interest by consolida-tion to A. H. Breed, Inc.), dated December 27, 1951, conveying tothe City of Oakland, a municipal corporation, acting by and throughits Board of Port Commissioners, certain real property describedin that certain condemnation action in the Superior Court of theState of California, in , and for the County of Alameda, entitled'City of Oakland, etc., Plaintiff, vs. Pacific Gas and ElectricCompany, a corporation, et al., Defendants, 'being action num-bered 209246 in the records of said Court, be and the same here-by is accepted, and the Port Attorney hereby is directed to cause

the recordation thereof."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING QUITCLAIM TEED FROMJOHN N. ROSECRANS, ALSO KNOWN AS JOHN N.ROSEKRANS, AND DIRECTING RECORDATIONTHEREOF.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Quitclaim Deed of John N. Rose-orans, also known as John N. Rosekrans, dated December 28,1951,conveying to the City of Oakland, a municipal corporation, actingby and through its Board of Port Commissioners, certain real pro-perty described in that certain condemnation action in the Super-ior Court of the State of California, in and for the County ofAlameda, entitled 'City of Oakland, etc., Plaintiff, vs. PacificGas and Electric Company, a corporation, et al., Defendants, 'beingaction numbered 209246 in the records of said Court, be and thesane hereby is accepted, and the Port Attorney hereby is directedto cause the recordation thereof."


RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS FORFURNISHING AND DELIVERING LIGHTING STANDARDS,INCLUDING LUMINAIRES, FOR LIGHTING PARKING AREASAND STREETS AT THE FOOT OF BROADWAY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the specifications and other pro-visions relative thereto filed with the Board for furnishingand delivering lighting standards, including luminaires, forlighting parking areas and streets at the foot of Broadway andthe manner indicated for payment therefor, (including progressivepayments) be and the same hereby are approved; and be it further

RESOLVED that the Secretary be authorized to advertisefor , five consecutive days in the official newspaper for sealedproposals therefor as required by law."


RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONSFOR FURNISHING LABOR, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENTFOR PAINTING AND REPAIRING 100,000 GALLONELEVATED WATERSTORAGE TANK AT OUTER HARBORTERMINAL.

BE IT RESOLVED that the plans and specifications andother provisions relative thereto filed with the Board for furnish-ing labor, materials and equipment for painting and repairing100,000 gallon elevated water storage tank at Outer Harbor Termin-al and the manner indicated for payment therefor, including pro-gressive Payment therefor, including progressive payments, beand the same hereby are approved; and be it further

RESOLVED that the Secretary be authorized to advertisefor five consecutive days in the official newspaper for sealedproposals therefor as required by law."


RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONSFOR FURNISHING LABOR, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENTFOR INSTALLATION OF RANGE HOOD AND VENTILATIONSYSTEM FOR KITCHEN IN RESTAURANT AT OAKLANDMUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

BE IT RESOLVED that the plans and specificaions forfurnishing labor, materials and equipment for installation of

range hood and ventilation system for kitchen in restaurant at Oak-land Municipal Airport and manner indicated for payment therefor,including progressive payments, be and the same hereby are approved;and be it further

RESOLVED that the Secretary be authorized to advertise forfive consecutive days in the official newspaper for sealed proposalstherefor as required by law."


RESOLUTION RESCINDINGRESOLUTION NO. B2213.

BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution No. B2213, adopted by theBoard of Port Commissioners on the 17th day of December 1951, beand the same is hereby rescinded."


RESOLUTION REQUESTING TEE CITY COUNCIL TO RECOMMENDTO INF CIVIL SERVICE BOARD TER EXCEPTION FROM THEOPERATION OF CIVIL SERVICE RULES OF CERTAIN CLASSESOF POSITIONS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OFPORT COMMISSIONERS AND REQUESTING THE CIVIL SERVICEBOARD TO EXCEPT THE SAID CLASSES OF POSITIONS FROM THEOPERATION OF CIVIL SERVICE RULES UPON THE RECOMMENDATIONOF THE CITY COUNCIL, WITHOUT AFFECTING EXISTING CIVILSERVICE RIGHTS.

Whereas, due to the, operation of rules and regulationsestablished by various labor unions and approved by shipowners,terminal operators and employers' associations and, particularly,the requirement of securing employees on the docks and in theterminals through the operation of the hiring hall system, it isdifficult and impracticable to apply the rules and regulationsof Civil Service in employing such dock and terminal employeesand as a result thereof the Port of Oakland is placed at a com-petitive disadvantage in operating its docks and terminals andunless such employees are exempted from the operation of CivilServioe rules will suffer loss and inconvenience; now, there-fore, be it

RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Oakland be andit is hereby requested to recommend to the Civil Servioe Board theexception of the following classes of positions from the operationof Civil Service rules:

Dock Clerks - (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 8.07)

Dock Laborers - (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 8.13)

Cargo Repairmen - (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 8.14);

provided, however, that such exception of the said positions fromthe operation of Civil Service rules shall not in any way affectthe Civil Service rights presently held by any of the occupantsof said positions of Dock Clerks, Dock Laborers and Cargo Repairmen;and be it further

RESOLVED that the Civil Service Board be and it is here-by requested to take action in accordance with this request except-ing the above classes of positions from the operation of Civil Ser-vice rules following receipt of the recommendation thereof fromthe City Council."


RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONSFOR FURNISHING AND INSTALLING HEATING EQUIPMENT

ADJOURNED.

IN BUILDINGS NOS. 530, 534, 536, 538 AND 548,OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

BE IT RESOLVED that the plans and specifications and otherprovisions relative thereto filed with the Board for furnishing andinstalling heating equipment in Buildings Nos. 530, 534, 536, 538and 548, Oakland Municipal Airport, and the manner indicated for pay-ment therefor, including progressive payments, be and the same here-by are approved; and be it further


Port Ordinance No. 797 being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ITEM NO.

360 OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 60 RELATING TO SERVICE CHARGES ON PAPER AND

PAPER PRODUCTS," and Port Ordinance No. 798 being "AN ORDINANCE ADDING

SEC. 6.1 TO , PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222 CREATING THE POSITION OF AIRPORT

MANAGER," having been duly intredued4,read and published, were finally

adopted by the following vote:

AYES: Commissioners Clark, Estep, Tulloch and Vice PresidentGalliano - 4

NOES: None


Port, Ordinance No. being "AN ORDINANCE ADDING SEC. 16.78 TO

PORT ORDINANCE 222 PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR DOCK LABOR-

ERS AND CARGO REPAIRMEN BY WAY OF EMPLOYER-PAID LIFE INSURANCE," was in-

troduced and passed to print by the following vote:


NOES: None


SECRETARY


of the

PORT OF OAKLAND




Commissioners present: Estep, Galliano, Tulloch and PresidentFrost -4

Commissioner absent: Clark -1


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Assistant Port Manager, Chief Port Aocountant, and the Port Publicity

Representative, and the Assistant Port Attorney (part time) were also

present.


regular meeting of January 14, 1952 were approved as read and adopted.

Communication from Morris Guralniok, Naval Architect, sub-

mitting Certificate of Stability for the Showboat Restaurant, was read.

President Frost pointed out that in the last paragraph of his letter Mr.

Guralnick made the certificate of stability conditional by declaring:

"The above certification is conditional upon completion of recommenda-

tions made in our previous report to you dated January 4, 1952." Pres-

ident Frost said he was greatly concerned over the safety of the general

public using the vessel and of the Board's responsibility in the matter,

in view of the City Building Department finding it had no jurisdiction,

and the Fire Marshal concerning himself only with the hazards from fire.

Vice President Galliano stated that President Frost was cor-

rect in raising the point and that the recommendation by Mr. Guralniok

that bilge pumps be installed was important if the admission of water

in the hull would affect the stability of the vessel. He further de-

dared that it should be the responsibility of some agency of the City

to make periodic inspections and see that the safety regulations are

being observed.

Vice President Estep declared the Board should set a definite

policy on the vessel and that inspections should be made every six months.

The Port Manager indicated that this was too long a period for effective

inspection and Vice President Estep agreed that perhaps every three months

would be a better inspection interval.

President Frost pointed out that the Board had asked Guralniok

in writing for his recommendations and the Board should see that they are

carried out. In listing the requirements cited by Mr. Guralnick in addi-

tion to the bilge pumps, it was found that they include three additional

gangplanks, a safety railing, exits properly marked with lights, and flame

proofing of the drapes, etc.

Vice President Estep suggested that the Port staff should check

and, if the recommendations are not being followed, the Board should in-

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sist that they be carried out. Vice President Galliano pointed out that

the requirements, as laid down by Fire Marshal Sweeney, were not as inclu-

sive as those suggested by the Naval Architect, but that the Showboat is

a special situation involving a vessel being used as a fixed struoture.

Insisting that he was conoerned, and that every precaution should

be taken to guard the public, President Frost requested that the Fire Mar-

shal attend the meeting and diacuss the restaurant with the Board.

As the result of a telephone call, Battalion Fire Chief James

Sweeney, the Fire Marshal, and Dan Rose, Deputy Fire MarshaLassigned

to the Port Area, arrived to take part in the discussion. Chief Sweeney

explained to the Board how his department became worried about the fire

hazards and launched an investigation. The City Building Department was

contacted, but the City Attorney's Office delivered an opinion that the

boat was not a fixed structure and, therefore, not under the jurisdic-

tion of the Building Department; nevertheless, through Mr. Rose and the

Port, the Fire Marshal's Office continued to insist on various safety.

measures with the consent of the City Manager,- The License Department

was.reqeested to delay the issuance of a permit until the operators

provided sufficient and proper exits. Chief Sweeney gave it as his o-

pinion that the fire regulations have been satisfied, with the possible

venting of gas equipment, which comes under the jurisdiction, of the City

Plumbing Department; he insisted, however, that he was not qualified in

stability or safety matters involving boats and that in this respect Mr.

Guralnick was an authority. He stated that a City Operating License

had been issued.

Chief Sweeney further explained that the Fire Department's only

standard was the regulation for a land structure and that he believed that

if the vessel is stable, no worry need be occasioned because of the pre-

sent exits. In reply to a question by President Frost, he admitted the

more exits provided, the more safety there is for those on board the ves-

sel and suggested. that the Plumbing and Electrical Departments be asked

to make the necessary inspections. He said he did not believe the flame

proofing of the drapes, matting, etc. a serious matter.

President Frost said that everything he had heard indicated

that Mr. Guralnick's recommendations should be followed. He received

the assurance of Chief Sweeney that if the Board insisted on following

Mr. Guralnick's recommendations, the Fire Department would be glad to

cooperate in enforcing them. Commissioner Tulloch said he did not de-

sire to impose an unnecessary hardship, or unnecessary restrictions on

the operators.

After further discussion, Vice President Galliano made the

motion that the Port Manager contact the City Plumbing and Electrical

Departments and request inspections of the gas venting and electrical

installations, that a copy of Mr. Guralnick's letter be provided Chief

Sweeney, so that the department can enforce Mr. Guralniok t s recommenda-

tions and that the recommendations be furnished the Showboat owner, with

a request that they be carried out immediately. This motion was secon-

ded by Commissioner Tulloch and was passed by the Commissioners present.

Communication from Coldwell, Banker & Co., submitting apprai-

sal of Nose Hangar No. 120, plus use of necessary outside area, as

$150.00 per month, was read. It was noted that the Port's present ren-

tal for this hangar is $150.00.

Communication from United States Overseas Airlines, Inc., re-

questing ]ease on Building 727, Oakland Municipal Airport, was read. It

was stated that George de Hoog, lessee of Building No. 727, had trans-

ferred the use of the building to U. S. Overseas Airlines without know-

ledge of the Port. Following consideration of the Airlines request, it

was directed that Coldwell, Banker & Co. be requested to survey the build-

ing and arms the rental rate for the building,' following which negotiations

with the United States Overseas Airlines, Inc. may be concluded and re-

ported to the Board for approval.

Communication from the Port Manager, re renewal of certain

harbor and airport leases expiring on February 29, 1952, was read

and referred to Coldwell, Banker & Co. for survey as to rental rates,

following which determination of renewals would be made by the Board.

Communication from the Oakland Sea Food Grotto, submitting

inventory of fixture and equipment, in accordance with provisions of

lease, was filed. The Assistant Chief Engineer stated that the value

Of $44,616.85, as determined by the inventory, was ample to cover the

130,000 investment by the lessee as required by the terms of the lease.

Certificate of Completion of oontraot for construction of

steel frame and appurtenances for traffic control tower at Oakland Mun-

icipal Airport, Herrick Iron Works, Contractor, was filed.

Certificate of Completion of contract for furnishing and in-

stalling electric work in second floor offices in Hangar 5 at Oakland

Municipal Airport, Conrad Electric Co., contractor, was filed.

Certificate of Completion of contract for furnishing and in-

stalling gas fired heating equipment in Building 711 at Oakland Munici-

pal Airport, Scott Co., contractor, was filed.

Invitation from Matson Navigation Co. and the Board of State

Harbor Commissioners, to inspect the newly completed Matson Terminal,

Piers 30-32 at Open House, January 24, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., was filed.

The Port Manager stated he would arrange to have staff representatives

attend the inspection of the terminal.

Communication from Daniel K. Moore, Vice President, Canadian

Gulf Line, Ltd., expressing thanks for adjustment of service charge from

86X to 78iX per ton, was filed.

Communication from S. J. Cunningham, Captain 18 Engine Oakland

Fire Department, thanking the Port for its loan of lighting equip-

ment in connection with the Christmas decorations of its firehouse, was

filed.

Charles P. Howard, President, Howard Terminal, submitted in

writing to President Frost for presentation to the Board a report on

suggested revisions of the division of wharfage and dockage revenues

under a lease arrangement dated September 1, 1941. President Frost

said that this plan of revision suggested by Mr. Howard had been pre-

sented to him at a conference attended by Port Attorney Kerwin Rooney

and Mr. Howard. The Port Manager explained that a copy of the suggested

revision had been provided each Commissioner and President Frost said

he believed it worthwhile to continue the matter until next Monday, in

order that Mr. Howard's plan might be read and studied.

Vice President Galliano asked for a brief explanation of Mr.

Howard's ideas and the Port Attorney explained that Mr. Howard had two

wharfinger franchises from the Port under which he is required to pay

the Port a percentage of his gross revenue. Mr. Howard claims that the

percentages are excessive and that his operation under these franchises

is a losing proposition. The Port Manager pointed out that suggested

modification of revenues had been presented to the Board previously in

1947, and at that time the Board had employed D. A. Sargent, Certified

Public Accountant, to examine Mr. Howard's books. Mr. Sargent later

reported to the Board that Mr. Howard refused to submit his books for

examination and, as a result, no further aotion was taken by the Board

at that time.

The Port Attorney stated that Mr. Howard insisted the percen-

tage created a real problem for him, as the Port's share of the reven-4,

ues are taken from the top and he pays a greater share of the costs,

claiming that his percentage during the past year had amounted to 1.11%.

President Frost, however, said that in connection with the present re-

quest by Mr. Howard, he had inquired-if the books would be available and

Mr. Howard had said that they would be made available for inspection by

the Board. He further pointed out that the matter represented substan-

tial financial sums to both the Port and Howard Terminal and that it

should be fully studied by the Board. With'Vice President Galliano

and the other Commissioners present agreeing, President Frost instructed

the Port Manager to investigate the matter of the franchises and to ar-

range a meeting with Mr. Howard at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 28

at the Athens Athletic Club, to 111:muss the suggested revisions and

also the bulk handling of ore through East Bay terminals, which Mr.

Howard had discussed with him.

Communication from Howard J. Marsden, Chief, Division of

Ports & Facilities, Maritime Administration, thanking the Port for enter-

taining Mr. Phya Komarakil Montri, Harbor Commissioner of Thailand, who

recently visited and inspected the Port of Oakland, was filed.

Communication from Hachiro Tsubouchi, Representative, Japanese

Congress from Nagasakti Prefecture, expressing thanks for oourtesies

extended to him during his recent visit to the Port, was filed.

Communication was received from L. C. Fleming, Pacific Coast

Director, Maritime Administration, U. S. Department of Commerce, of-

fering to the Port the loan of two relics of Jack London, now in the

possession of the Federal Government, for exhibit in Jaok London

Square at the foot of Broadway. Mr. Fleming informed the Board that

the relics would be turned over to the Port with the payement of $1.00

and set forth the manner in which they may be exhibited. The relics

are the original ship's bell of London's yacht, the Snark, and a

wooden plaque containing a head of London and a stanza of his verse,

both of which had been taken from the Liberty Ship, "Jack London,"

launched at Sausalito in 1943, and stripped and dismantled at the

Navy Yard in Wilmington, N. C. after World War II.

The Port Publicity Representative explained to the Board that

the relics had been in the possession of Captain A. G. Ford, Maritime

Training Officer, 2601 Central Avenue, Alameda, and after a newspaper

article in the Alameda Times-Star, had been offered to the Port by

Captain Ford. At his suggestion formal request was made to the Maritime

Administration in the name of the Board and, as a result, Mr. Fleming

has now been instructed to carry out the transfer.

President Frost instructed the Port Manager to notify Mr.

Fleming of the Board's acceptance of the relics as soon as a suitable

exhibition location in Jack London Square can be found.


sal on the Curtola leasehold, was read. It was noted that a monthly

rental of $585.24 was established with no rental named for the Marine

Railway and wharf and buildings P310 and 311. It was stated that the

Board now receives a rental of $650.00 per month. The communication

was referred to the Port Manager and the Assistant Chief Engineer for

negotiations for lease, for which request had been made by Associated

Crafts.

Communication from Pacific; Hardwood Sales Co., advising it is

agreeable to enter into a three year lease for Building No. P-306

and adjoining 16,635 square feet of open storage area at a rental of

$200.00 per month, was read. The Board directed the Port Attorney to

prepare and submit form of lease for approval and authority.


sal on Safeway-Stores leasehold, was read. It was noted that $2129.30

was given as rental appraisal and that the rental now in effect under

the existing lease is $2008.40. The Port Manager was directed to use the

new rental rate in negotiations for a renewal of the lease.

Communication from Alvan L. Mitchell, Airport Traffic Repre-

sentative, requesting military leave of absence, effective February 3

for 13 days with pay, with military orders attached, was read and re-

quest granted.

Communication from Harry J. Jacobson, Port Maintenance La-

borer, requesting 11 days with pay because of illness, effective De-

cember 27, 1951, with doctor's certification attached, was read and

request granted.

Coldwell, Banker & Co. submitted rental appraisal of the nor-

therly half of Room 9, Building 130, Oakland Municipal Airport, occu-

pied by North American Airlines Agency as $30.00 per month; and for

Transocean Airlines Barber Shop Division in Building 130, including

utilities, $44.10 per month minimum rental plus the amount that 10% of

gross receipts over $17.50 per day per chair exceeds the minimum ren-

tal. In response to questions by Commissioner Tulloch, the Chief Port

Accountant pointed out that the rates as set by Caldwell, Banker & Co.

are an increase from the old rates, the airlines agency now paying

$24.25 per month and the barber division $30.63, all based on the

standard rate of nix per square foot.The Assistant Chief Engineer recommended that all the rates

at the Airport should be revised at the same time, or allowed to re-

main as they are until the United Air Lines lease is terminated.

President Frost said he agreed and Commissioner Tulloch said he would

not be in favor of allowing the present rates to remain, if the time

involved is too long. Vice President Estep pointed out that the Air-

port rate situation should be studied thoroughly before any action is

taken.

The Assistant Chief Engineer pointed out, however, that the

United Air Lines lease terminates on October 1, 1952 when a re-assess-

ment'of all the Airport leases could be made. Commissioner Tulloch

said that in view of this fact, he was agreeable to allow the present

rates to remain until a complete re-assessment in October.

Communication from Pacific Maritime Association, submitting

for approval new sublease for the Hiring Hall to Republic Van & Stor-

age Co. for a one-year period, was read. It was noted that the request

included the giving of a 90-day notice of termination of lease by the Port

which, in effect, gave the sublease a life of 15 months. Following dis-

cussion, it . was decided to approve the sublease for a period not to ex-

ceed 15 months and a resolution was later passed to this effect.

In the matter of that certain condemnation action pending in

the Superior Court of Alameda County entitled "City of Oakland vs. Paci-

fic Gas and Electric Company, et al., "No. 209246, the Board considered

the offer of McGuire & Hester to convey their property to the City for

the sum of $17,500.00. The Board's special attorney in this proceeding,

Mr. Frank S. Richards, in a letter read by the Board, recommended such

settlement. After fully considering the-matter and consulting the re-

ports of the Port's appraisers, as presented by the Assistant Port At-

torney, the Board agreed to the proposed settlement and authorized the

acquisition of the property for $17,500.00.

Certificate of Completion of Contract with T. L. Rosenberg Co.,

Contractor, for furnishing and installing slim line fluorescent fixtures

in Buildings Nos. 410 and 510 at Oakland Municipal Airport, was filed.

Mr. Bob Franichevioh of the Oakland Sea Food Grotto appeared

before the Board and informed the members that a Business Men's Associa-

tion of Jaok London Square had been formed and he had been elected pres-

ident of the group. He said the purpose of the organization is the pro-

motion and betterment of the Jack London Square area and that the group

desires to cooperate with the Board in any way it can. He said the or-

ganization members are very interested in the arrangements for parking

cars in the area.

In reply to a question from Vice, President Galliano, Mr. Frani-

ohevioh said that the members of the Association are Jack London's Rendez-

vous, The Sea Food Grotto, the Sea Wolf, the Bow and Bell, the Showboat

Restaurant, and two restaurants not on the Square or tenants of the Port,

Luigi's and the Net. Vice President Galliano said that this gave rise to

consideration of whether parking could be provided by the Board for people

other than its own tenants, but Vice President Estep said he was of the

opinion that suoh matters could be discussed with the Association. Mr.

Franichevioh said that Welsh & Bresee desired to take part in the Asso-

ciation, but an effort is being made to restrict it to restaurant opera-

tors.

President Frost pointed out that the parking situation is now

being studied, and the City Traffic Engineer has been asked for recommen-

dat ions. He stated thecBoard would seek the best solution for its tenants

and rio final decisions would be reached without consultation with the

group.

On the suggestion of Vice President Galliano, it was agreed

that representatives of the Association would meet with the Port staff

at the proper time to discuss the final arrangements for parking. Mr.

Franichevich offered the full cooperation of the Association and Pres-

ident Frost complimented the organization on its interest in the devel-

opment of Jack London Square.

President Frost reported that he and the Port Manager had dis-

cussed the possibility of the City Council being taken on a tour of the

Port facilities and that Councilwoman Florence Fletcher had remarked to

the Port Manager that the tour would be best on a Tuesday when the weather

is good, as Tuesday is the day on which the Council meets at noon. Pres-

-ideat Frost said he would ask the Port Manager to keep the tour in mind

and that he would prefer to have the tour made on a Monday, so that the

Council could attend a meeting of the Board and see at first-hand the

volume of business being transacted by the Board. He instructed the

Port Manager to work out a suitable time for the tour with the Mayor

and the members of the City Council.

President Frost also reported that Mr. Charles Howard, Pres-

ident of Howard Terminal , had discussed with him the possibility of

erecting bulk ore loading equipment on the East side of the Bay. He

informed the Board that Mr. Howard is handling a considerable amount

of bulk iron ore for Japan from Nevada and other Western States and

that the movement of this commodity will soon be so great that Ho-

ward Terminal will not be able to handle all of it.

The Assistant Port Manager pointed out that the first ore

shipment had been diverted by the Port to Howard Terminal originally,

because the Port did not have bulk loading equipment.

President Frost said it was the idea of Mr. Howard that bulk

loading equipment might be erected cooperatively to keep the ore move-

ment entirely to the East Bay, as other ports are intensely interested

in securing some of the tonnage. Mr. Howard has located a dumper,

which can handle entire gondola cars and has an option to purchase

the equipment. President Frost said he would like to have a commit-

tee of Board members and the staff discuss the matter in detail with

Mr. Howard.

The Assistant Port Manager said that the bulk ore loading

equipment could be used for handling other bulk commodities, which

have been offered the Port and that the Ninth Avenue Terminal would

be ideal for this type of operation.

Vice President Galliano inquired what would be the basis of

an arrangement with Mr. Howard, if it is found that an area for cooper-

ation exists. President Frost replied that could only be determined in

talks between Mr. Howard and the Board. He indicated that Vice President

Estep might be on the committee with the Port Manager and others.

The Port Manager stated that he had installed such a dumper in

Portland years ago and that belt line loading equipment had once been

considered for the Ninth Avenue Terminal. He suggested a thorough study

be made, as such equipment is expensive and there are rapid changes in

the bulk ore market.

The management was directed to confer with Mr. Howard during

the week and that a further conference on the matter would be held by

the Beard at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 28.

Report on status of Harbor Maintenance & Improvement Fund #911

as of. uary 21, 1952, submitted by the Chief Port Accountant, was

filed.

Report of the Port Manager, on progress of the Port for the

month of December 1951, was filed.

Report on the condition of the Harbor Maintenance-& Improvement

Fund #911 at the close of December 1951, submitted by the Chief Port Ac-

countant, was filed.

In respect to the review of the recent report of D. A. Sargent

on accounting matters, President Frost requested the Port Manager to ar-

range a conference date with Mr. Sargent, the Board and members of the

Port staff concerned, about two weeks hence.



Reports of Auditing Committee on claims and demands, and on




AYES: Commissioners Estep, Galliano, Tullooh and PresidentFrost -4

NOES: None

ABSENT: Commissioner Clark -1



RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, having beenapproved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same hereby are approvedand allowed by the Board of Port Commissioners and the'Auditor isauthorized to draw his warrant for the same out of the proper Fund:

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMFNT FUND #911:Air Reduction Pacific CompanyAladdin Heating CorporationAmerican Bag & Union Hide. Co.The American Rubber Manufacturing Co.

.Edward R. Bacon CompanyBancroft Whitney CompanyBaston Tire & Supply Co.Bay City Fuel Oil CompanyCalifornia Association of Port AuthoritiesCalifornia Pottery CompanyCity of Oakland, Fire DepartmentCity of Oakland, Purchasing Dept.City of Oakland, Street Dept.City of Oakland, Park Dept.Cobblediok Kibbe Glass CompanyDept. of Employment, State of CaliforniaEast Bay Glass CompanyEast Bay Sanitary Rag WorksGeorge P. ForniW. P. Fuller & Co.General Electric Supply CorporationGilson Supply Co.H.A.C. Trucking Co.Heafey-Moore Co.Hudson Printing Co.Interooastal Steamship Freight AssociationInternational Business Machines CorporationInternational Harvester CompanyGeo. A. Kreplin Co.Laud's StationeryHarry B. LakeMarine Exchange, Inc.C. W. MarwedelMaxwell'sBill Moal and SonsNational Lead CompanyNeon Products, Inc.Oakland Association of Insurance AgentsOakland Municipal Employees Retirement SystemOakland Plumbing Supply Co.Oakland Saw WorksOakland Title Insurance and Guaranty CompanyPacific Coast Business and Shipping RegisterPacific Electric Motor Co., Inc.Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyPacific ShipperThe Pacific Telephone and Telegraph CompanyPacific Tool and Supply CompanyPeterson Automotive ElectricPhoenix Iron Works

6.39126.4015.7169.613.3024.73

801.006.70

75.0019.32

2,560.9718.301.00

262.9626.93

2,206.339.83

11.8517.512.63

63.0424.68

249.605.4318.037.0016.76

.7794.0316.6227.8110.004.96

918.8314.00

106.1791.80

356.948,320.99

30.253.00

426.0030.0049.33170.25230.00

1,462.6217.8818.3436.05

Pioneers, Inc. 61.57The T. H. Pitt Company, a corporation 71.89Press and Union League Club 17.45Rhodes & Jamieson', Ltd. 53.30Richmond Sanitary Company 17.01Robak's 7.62Royal Typewriter Company, Inc. 188.49S & C Motors 11.84D. A. Sargent & Co. 860.50Save Way Tire & Rubber Co. 7.06Signal Oil Company 1,496.22Shell Oil Company 37.21Smith Brothers, Inc. 44.06State Electric Supply 1.21Sunset McKee Business Forms 53.18Tay Holbrook, Ino. 3.70Towmotor Corporation 17.44The Traffic Service Corporation 310.00Transocean Airlines Restaurant Division 6.24Union Paper Company 187.22United States Pipe & Foundry Co. 68.77Voegtly & White 4.12Chas. N. Watkins, Incorporated 120.00Gordon A. Woods 82.97The West Drayage Co. 1.39Western Neon Company 5.50Western Union 26.17Westinghouse Electric Supply Company 34.56The Women's Traffic Club of Oakland 15.00Fred Wuescher & Son 6.06Port Promotion & Development Fund 50.21G. Dans & Sons 67.28Charles H. DeVaul, M.D. 5.00Edward G. Ewer, M. D. 37.00H. W. Kohlmoos, M. D. 7.00Shirley A. Mishou 16600William Winchester 175.00Scott Buttner Electric Co. 2,504.86The Duncanson-Harrelson Co. 3,711.00Gordon A. Woods 33.00

29C513.71."



BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week end-ing January 6, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved and the hir-ing or employment of each and all of the services therein set forthat the compensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed andapproved, and be it further

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Maintenance& Improvement Fund for the reimbursement of the Port Revolving Fundin the amount set forth therein,: having been approved by the Audit-ing Committee, hereby is approved and allowed, and the City Auditorbe and he hereby is authorized and directed to draw his warrant forthe same and make such reimbursement.

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPORVEMENT FUND #911:Port Revolving Fund - Payroll $14,399.54."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITH HERRTCKIRON WORKS AND AUTHORIZING RECORDATION OFNOTICE OF COMPLETION.

Whereas, Herrick Iron Works, a corporation, has faithfullyperformed all the terms and conditions of and has completed thatcertain contract with the Port, dated September 18, 1950, (Auditor'sNo. 8728), for construction of steel frame and appurtenances for

Traffic Control Tower at Oakland Municipal Airport; now, therefore,be it





RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITH SCOTTCO. AND AUTHORIZING RECORDATION OF NOTICEOF COMPLETION.

Whereas, Wm. P. Scott, Jr., W. W. Cockins, James B. Lin-ford and John C. McCabe, copartners doing business under the styleof Scott Co., have faithfully performed all the terms and conditionsof and have completed that certain contract with the Port, datedDecember 10, 1951, (Auditor's No. 9056), for furnishing and install-ing gas fired heating equipment in Building No. 711 at Oakland Mun-icipal Airport; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that said contract "be and it hereby is accepted;and be it further

RESOLVED that all actions taken and orders issued by thePort Manager and Chief Engineer in connection with the performance-of said contract be and the same hereby are ratified, confirmedand approved; and be it further'



RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITH CONRADELECTRIC CO. AND AUTHORIZING RECORDATION OFNOTICE OF COMPLETION,

Whereas, R. H. Conrad and Sue E. Conrad, copartnersdoing business under the style of Conrad Electric Co., have faith-fully performed all the terms and conditions of and have completedthat certain contract with the Port, dated August 8, 1951, (Auditor'sNo. 8993), for the furnishing and installing of electric work insecond floor offices in Hangar 5, Oakland Municipal Airport; now,therefore, be it




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RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FOR PERFORMANCEOF CONTRACT WITH TEE DUNCANSON-HARRELSON CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of theoontract with The Duncanson-Harrelson Co., a corporation, for re-pairing railroad trestle at the north end of Seventh Street Unit,Outer Harbor Terminal (Auditor's No. 9405), be and it hereby isextended to and including February 21, 1952."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FOR PERFORMANCEOF CONTRACT WITH H. OTIS SWEENEY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of thecontract with H. Otis Sweeney, for construction of comfort stationwest of Hangar No. 5 at Oakland Municipal Airport (Auditor's No.9044), be and it hereby is extended to and including February 21,1952."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH J. E. HIGGINS LUMBER COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest an agree-ment with J. E. Higgins Lumber Company, a corporation, as Licensee,providing for the occupancy by Licensee of that certain warehousebuilding on First Street between Clay and Washington Streets, con-taining 38,985 square feet and 16,128 square feet in Clay StreetPier, for a period of one year commencing January 1, 1952, at amonthly rental of $1,788.00, and that such agreement shall be uponthe general form of license agreement customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH MALCOLM W. CAMPBELL.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with Malcolm ff . Campbell, asLicensee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of1,010 square feet in the west end, south side, of Building No. 645,Oakland Municipal Airport, for a period of one year commencingDecember 1, 1951, at a monthly rental of $40.40, and that such agree-ment shall be on the form customarily used for Airport purposes."



BE IT RESOLVED that the following appointments hereby areratified:

Pauline MacDonald, Intermediate Typist Clerk (Port Ordinance No.222, Sec. 2.11), $180.00 per month, effective January 16,1952, at noon;

Francis J. Hogan, Dock Office Clerk (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec.8.09), $235.00 per month, effective January 16, 1952,atnoon; and be it further

RESOLVED that the regular appointment for temporary ser-vices of James Finley to the position of Airport Janitor (Port Or-dinance No. 222, Sec. 6.05), at a salary of $175.00 per month, ef-fective January 14, 1952, be and the same hereby is ratified; andbe it further

RESOLVED that the temporary appointment of Frances MaryGunter to the position of Key Punch Operator, IBM (Port OrdinanceNo. 222, Sec. 2.2), at a salary of $160.00 per month, effective Jan-uary 14, 1952, be and the same hereby is ratified."



BE IT RESOLVED that the leave of absence on account ofillness granted Harry J. Jacobson, Port Maintenance Laborer (PortOrdinance No. 222, Sec. 5.03), for eleven consecutive days commenc-ing December 27, 1951, with pay, in accordance with the rules of theCivil Service Board, be and the same hereby is ratified; and be itfurther

RESOLVED that Alvan L. Mitchell, Airport Traffic Repre-sentative (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 7.02) be and he hereby isgranted a leave for temporary military services for a period ofthirteen consecutive days commencing February 3, 1952, with pay."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITHT. L. ROSENBERG CO. AN AUTHORIZINGRECORDATION OF NOTICE°tOMPLETION.

Whereas, T. L. Rosenberg Co., a corporation, has faith-fully performed all the terms and conditions of and has completedthat certain contract with the Port, dated December 27, 1951, (Aud-.itor's No. 9063), for furnishing and installing slim line fluores-cent fixtures in Buildings Nos. 410 and 510 at Oakland MunicipalAirport; now, therefore, be it


RESOLvED that all actions taken and orders issued by thePort Manager and Chief Engineer in connection with the Performanceof said contract be and the same hereby are ratified, confirmed andapproved; and be it further



RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO SUBLEASE WITHREPUBLIC VAN AND STORAGE COMPANY, INC.

BE IT RESOLVED that consent hereby is given to the sub-lease from Pacific Maritime Association, a corporation,, and Inter-national Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Association, Local 10,an unincorporated association, Lessees of the Board, of those cer-tain premises at First and Broadway, containing 5,000 square feet,to Republic Van and Storage Company, Inc., a corporation, subject,however, to the following express conditions:

1. That said sublease shall be subject to all of theterms, provisions, conditions and covenants of the existing leasedated the 1st day of September, 1948 between the Board and saidLessees;

2. That said sublease shall be for a term not exceedingfifteen (15) months and terminating not later than the 30th day ofApril, 1953;

3. That the prior approval of the Board must be obtain-ed for any sublease proposed in the future;

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4. That such sublease shall contain a provision givingthe right to said Lessees to terminate such sublease on the expir-ation date of any longshore agreement between said Lessees, itbeing the desire of the Board that the original purpose of the lease,to-wit, the establishment of a hiring hall, be accomplished at theearliest possible time."

Port Ordinance No. 799 being "AN ORDINANCE ADDING SEC. 16.78

TO PORT ORDINANCE 222 PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR. DOCK

LABORERS AND CARGO REPAIRMEN BY WAY OF EMPLOYER-PAID LIFE INSURANCE,"

having been duly introduced, read and published, was finally adopted by

the following vote:

AYES: Commissioners Estep, Galliano, Tulloch and PresidentFrost -4

NOES: None


The hour of 3:00 o'clock p.m. having arrived, and due notice

having been given, the President called for bids at public auction for

the proposed lease of certain lands at the foot of Fifth Avenue. Only

one bid therefor was maceived,being the written bid of Martinolich Ship

Repair Co., offering to pay a monthly rental of 00.00 and to comply

with all the terms and conditions of the proposed five-year lease. Said

bid was duly accompanied by 'a certified check in the sum of -050.00 and

a written statement setting forth required information as to the respon-

sibility of the bidder to comply with the proposed lease. The bid was

thereupon publicly read. Upon recommendation of the Port Manager and'

approval of the Port Attorney as to form and legality, the bid of Mar-

tinolich Ship Repair Co. was accepted and Port Ordinance No. being

"AN ORDINANCE AWARDING LEASE OF CERTAIN LANDS AT THE FOOT OF FIFTH

AVENUE TO MARTINOLICH SHIP REPAIR CO., DETERMINING CERTAIN MATTERS IN

CONNECTION THEREWITH AND 'AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF," was in-

troduced and passed to print by the following vote:


NOES: None


SECRETARY


of the

PORT OF OAKLAND




Commissioners present: Estep, Galliano, Tullooh and Presi-dent Frost -4

Commissioner absent: Clark -1


Assistant Port Manager, Chief Port Accountant and the Port Publicity

Representative were also present.



The Assistant Port Manager introduced Lieutenant Sam Jones,

U. S. Navy, who for the past three weeks had been assigned to the Port

for training in commercial port operations. President Frost welcomed

Lieutenant Jones and invited him to remain with the Board during its

meeting to observe the operations of the Boards Lieutenant Jones

thanked President Frost and remained during the meeting.

Communication from Lt. Col. James W. Sloat, Corps of Engin-

eers, Portland, Oregon, referring to Port Manager's letter of January

14 concerning action taken by the Army to discontinue lumber distribu

tion yard being operated by Frank M. Dreisbach Jr., and advising that

the contract with Dreisbach would be terminated April 9, 1952, was

read. The Port Manager stated that he had written the U. S. Engineers

requesting that the lumber distribution contract with Dreisbach be

continued and that wires had also been sent to Senator Knowland and

Congressman Miller requesting their assistance in determining if the

contract could be extended. He stated that the Port had invested a-

bout $15,000.00 in grading and surfacing the lumber storage area at

Ninth Avenue Terminal and that the revenues from the Dreisbach lease

to date were more than sufficient to pay for the improvement and that

a worthwhile improvement to the Port had been accomplished, which would

be available for futurel=uee,if the Army's contract were to be termin-

ated on April 9, 1952.

Communication from Coidwell, Banker & Company, submitting

appraisal for Building No. 710, Oakland Municipal Airport, and peri-

phery areas, was read and referred to the Port Manager for report on

the appraisal as related to the present rental revenue received from

this building.

Communication from American Lumber & Mfg. Co., Inc., request-

ing sublease to Rost Bros., Inc. for 22,500 square feet of lumber stor-

age area, so that a warehouse arrangement could be made with the Lawrence

Warehouse Co. for warehouse receipts for financing purposes, was read

and on recommendation of the Port Manager, permission was granted by

resolution later passed.

Certificate of Completion of contract with Payne Construction

Co., for construction of wood mezzanine floors in Quonset Buildings

Nos. 536 and 538 at Oakland Municipal Airport, was filed.

Communication was read from the Assistant Chief Engineer re-

porting on the letter request of E. H. Peterson & Son for extras under

contract for construction of extension to transit shed at Ninth Avenue

Terminal for increased wages required to be paid because of delay in

starting contract. It was noted that the contractor had presented bills

for increased cost of labor in the amount of 41304.30 and that the Assis-

tant Chief Engineer had recommended that 4751.94 of this amount could

be justified.

In reply to questions from President Frost as to whether the

Port had suffered loss in the use of the structure because of the delay,

the Assistant Chief Engineer said that the delay was not the fault of

anyone in particular - that the steel fabricator, the Port and the con-

tractor were all willing and able to proceed, but that the Government

had issued steel priorities because of the Korean emergency, and this

prevented the steel fabricator from setting a definite rolling date.

Because of this situation, the contractor had been delayed, a new labor

contract had been negotiated in the mean time, and he was forced to pay

higher labor costs than those existing when he bid on the work.

Vice President Galliano inquired whether the Port was legally

required to make restitution to the contractor under the contract, or

whether only a moral obligation was implied. The Port Attorney advised

the Board that it was his opinion that the Board is without legal author-

ity to pay the claim of E. H. Peterson & Son for the additional expense

caused him as the contractor for increased wage and material costs in

connection with the construction of the transit shed at the Ninth Ave-

nue Terminal, due to the delay in the erection of the structural steel

frame for the building.

The Port Attorney further pointed out that the Peterson con-

tract was a lump sum contract oontaining no escalator clause; that had

a bid been submitted containing an escalator clause, it would have been

rejected as a qualified bid; that the detailed specifications (paragraphs

3 and 5) expressly stated that certain items of work, including the erec-

tion of the structural steel frame, were to be done by others; that the

delay and increased cost incidental thereto are not the fault of the City;

and that he knew of no legal basis for the payment of the claim in a case

where the City was without fault in the matter.

Vice President Galliano said that in such a case the Port had

only a moral responsibility in the matter, because the delay was appar-

ently not due to the fault of any of the parties involved. Vice Pres-

ident Estep pointed out that Peterson could have defaulted on the con-

tract, but had apparently proceeded in good faith. It was pointed out

that had Peterson defaulted, he would have lost his bid check and for-

feited his bond.

Commissioner Tulloch pointed out that he had studied Peter-

son's claim and found no evidence of padding and that Peterson could

have added other losses, but wasP asking only a nominal amount for the

increased labor costs. He said he felt some consideration should be

given to the contractor's faithful performance of his contract and his

assumption of other costs.

After further discussion, Vice President Galliano made a motion,

which was seconded by Vice President Estep, that the matter be referred

to the legal department to determine if the Board could legally accede

to the request and, further, if no legal restitution be made that the

4 request be denied. This motion was passed by the Board members and the

Port Attorney assured the Board he would study the matter thoroughly.

Certificate of Completion of Contract with Conrad Electric

Co., for installation of electric service in Quonset Building 538 at

Oakland Municipal Airport, was filed.

Certified copy of Oakland City Council Resolution No. 27680

CMS, recommending to the Civil Service Board that the positions of

Dock Clerk, Dock Laborer and Cargo Repairman be excepted from the o-

peration of Civil Service rules, was filed. It was stated that the

Civil Service Board has extended until March 1, 1952 the effective date

of Civil Service list for Dock Laborer.

Communication from the Port Attorney, concerning application

of Louis A. Welter before Public Utilities Commission for permission to

operate ground transportation between San Francisco and Oakland Munici-

pal Airport, was filed.

Notice of meetings of Dolwig Committee on Bay Area Regional

Problems on Thursday, February 7, at Supervisors Chambers, Court House,

was read. President Frost stated that the Chamber of Commerce was ar-

ranging to make a presentation at this hearing and following discuss-

ion, it was ordered that the Port be represented at the hearing and the

Port Manager was directed to confer with William Sperling, Manager of the

Chamber of Commerce, and coordinate the Port's presentation with that of

the Chamber.

Copy of resolution of Board of Navigation and Canal Commission-

ers of the Harris County Houston Ship Channel Navigation District and the

Board of Directors of the Houston Port and Traffic Bureau, in opposition

to the St. Lawrence Seaway Project, was filed.

Communication from Haruhiko Uetake, member of Japanese Senate,

expressing "deepest gratitude for the courtesy, kindness and hospitality"

extended to him during his recent visit to the Port of Oakland, was

filed.

Communication from Dahl Chevrolet Co., requesting permission

to sublease to Pacific Tire & Rubber Co. certain areas of its leasehold

at Frederick St. Wharf, on a month to month basis, was read and request

granted.

Communication from Coldwell, Banker & Co., reporting on rental

rates of United Can & Glass Co. (formerly Atlas Diesel Engine Co.) lease-

hold, was read and referred to the Port Manager for analyzation in refer-

ence to requests from the lessee for permission to sublease.

Communication from Woodruff DeSilva, Chairman, Housing Com-

mittee, Airport Operators Council, requesting to be advised as the num-

ber of representatives who will attend the 1952 Annual Meeting to be held

in Los Angeles on March 20, 21 and 22, 1952, was read and President Frost

was requested to represent the Board at the conference, together with

the Assistant Chief Engineer and such other staff members to be desig-

nated by the Port Manager. It was stated that the Hollywood Roosevelt

Hotel will be the convention headquarters.

Copy of proceedings of the 38th Annual Conference of Pacific

Coast Association of Port Authorities, held in Portland, Oregon on July

9-11, 1951, was filed.

Communication from E. B. Currigan, Nupave, Inc., advising of

acceptance of the terms of a three year lease on property now occupied

at 1817 Embarcadero, as proposed by the Board, was read and the Port

Attorney was directed to prepare and submit for approval the form of

lease, following Which authorization for bids for the lease would be

advertised and bids received.

Copy of Port Manager's letter to Mr. E. M. Bloch, owner of

the Showboat, relative to safety requirements `to be met, was filed.

Communication from Caldwell, Banker & Co., submitting rental

rate for Screentite Door Company, Building G-309 at the foot of 5th

Avenue, was read. It was noted that the total rental recommended was

$469.90, whereas the Port is now receiveing $443.49. It was ordered

that the increased rental be made applicable to the lease.

Communication from Coldwell, Banker & Co., submitting ren-

tal value for leasehold of The Texas Company at 19th Avenue and Denni-

son Street, was read. It was noted that the recommended rental was

$835.22, whereas the rental now in effect is $545.00. Inasmuch as the

lessee ships considerable tonnage through the Port, the Port Manager

was directed to report thereon, following which the . Board would deter-

mine the rate of rental to be requested for the renewal of the lease.

Communication from Coldwell, Banker & Co., submitting ren-

tal rates for American Lumber Co., Weisner & Coover, and Pacific For-

est Products Co., was read. It was noted that the rental rates recom-

mended were in accord with the rentals now in effect and the Port Mans.-

ger was directed to arrange for renewals of the leases at the pre-

sent rental rates.

Communication from Caldwell, Banker & Co., submitting ren-

tal value for Building H-103 at 9th Avenue, occupied by D. Philbrick°

and Basin Boatcraft Co., was read. It was noted that the recommended

rental rates were identical with those now in effect and the Port Man-

ager was directed to arrange for renewal of the leases at present ren-

tala.

Communication from Coldwell, Banker & Co., recommending a ren-

tal-rate of five cents per square foot applicable to space in Building

H-210 at Ninth Avenue Terminal, was read. It was noted that the rental

rate now being billed is five cents per square foot, and the Port Mana-

ger was directed to arrange for renewal of leases to Deerprints and True-

flex Laminates, Inc., occupants of the building, at the existing rates.

Communication from Coldwell, Banker & Co., recommending a ren-

tal value of 4ig per square foot for space in Building H-209, Ninth Ave-

nue Terminal, occupied by Oakland Wholesale Building Materials Co., was

read. It was noted that this rate is 4 cent higher than the four cent

rate now in effect and that the rental for the leasehold would be increas-

ed $9.35 from $279.60 to $288.95. The Port Manager was directed to ar-

range for renewal of the lease at the new rental rate.

Communication from Caldwell, Banker & Co., recommending a ren-

tal rate for Building H-102, Ninth Avenue Terminal, occupied by Ruther-

ford's Inc., at 32X per square foot, was read. It was noted that the

rental now being charged is at the rate of four cents per square foot,

resulting in a rental of $12.00 more per month than that recommended.

The Port Manager was directed to arrange for a renewal of the lease at

the present rental rate.

Requests for leave of absence from following Port employees

were approved, as follows:

Paul G. Zacher, Port Traffic Representative, military leave for 14 dayswith pay, effective Feb. 2, military orders attached;

Charles C. Buckley, Supervising Dock Office Clerk, 25 days with pay be-cause of illness, effective Jan. 3, doctor's certificate attached; and

Otto W. Richter, Port Watchman, 30 days with pay, effective Jan. 4 be-cause of illness, doctor's certificate attached.

Communication from Mayor Clifford E. Rishell, requesting that

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Board members and certain staff members be designated to serve on Oakland

Centennial Commission, was read. It was the consensus of all members

present that the fullest cooperation should be given to insure the suc-

cess of the Centennial and the Port Manager was directed to advise Mayor

Bishell that the Board and staff members will be pleased to serve as

members of the Committee.

The Port Manager, in a communication, recommended the yearly

lease from John Weston Havens for his 120 foot by 100 foot property

facing on Broadway between First and Water Streets at $150.00 monthly

rental, to be used as part of the parking area for Jack London Square.

Vice President Galliano pointed out that the property in question is a

key parcel in relation to the development of Jack London square and the

Board should decide what action should be taken to acquire permanent

title. He said the Board should endeavor to eondemn the property to

prevent it falling into the hands of private commercial interests.

The Port Manager suggested a lease for five years with priv-

ilege of renewing for a similar period at the end of that time and that

the matter of condemnation of the property be investigated after the,

lease had been arranged. Vice President Galliano said that even the

ten year period was not sufficient, and President Frost declared it

was imperative that the Port acquire the land. Vice President Gal-

liano inquired if it were possible to purchase the property in in-

stallments, but the Port Manager explained that Havens does not wish to

sell the property.

Vice President Galliano and President Frost agreed that the

Board should establish the policy of the necessity of acquiring the

area and instruct the staff to determine the best method of secur-

ing it. It was pointed out that if the Port could not condemn the

land for parking, the City itself might be able to condemn it for park

purposes.

Commissioner Tulloch stated it was his opinion that the Port

could not condemn the land for parking purposes, but President Frost

said he believed the Port did possess this power of eminent domain.

The Port Manager was instructed to proceed with leasing the property

with the right to renew at the end of five years, while the Port At-

torney stated that he would present an opinion at the next meeting of

the Board on the Port's legal right to condemn for parking purposes.

The Board reviewed its informal luncheon conference held to-

day with Mr. Charles Howard, President, and Harmon and Peter Howard of

Howard Terminal, in respect to Mr. Howard's request for a revision of

the rates that Howard Terminal is paying the Port under its wharfinger

franchise, and also his proposal for a joint arrangement with the Port

in the installation of bulk handling equipment for the handling of iron

ore through the Port of Oakland.

Vice President Galliano stated that he felt the Board should

give Mr. Howard's request for a revision of the rates a great deal of

study. He said there was the question whether a tenant of the Port

could ask relief on a contract made with his full knowledge and agree-

ment. He said that Howard must have had in mind the increased revenues

ta'..the Port when he and the other private terminals applied to the State

Public Utility Commission for an increase in wharfage rates and further-

more his declaration that the Port's percentage is excessive rests en-

tirely on what allocation of costs is made to that particular operation.

He suggested similar action as taken by the Board in 1947, that a compe-

tent auditor be employed to study Howard Terminal's books and submit a

report thereon to the Board for its information.

Discussion followed as to whether Mr. Howard had agreed at the

noon conference to allow an auditor employed by the Board to inspect his

books. Commissioner Tulloch suggested that Philip E. Linnekin, who, he

had heard, was an expert on matters of this nature, be employed for the

assignment. It was stated that Mr. Linnekin had worked with the private

terminals on rate matters and that he was now associated with D. A. Sar-

gent & Co., Public Accountants, and that the Port had also used his ser-

vices in the past. It was finally agreed that the Port Manager should

contact Mr. Linnekin in respect to an arrangement whereby his services

could be made available to the Board for a review of the matter and the

verification of the information from Howard Terminal's records, so that

the Board would be in a position to reach a conclusion as to Mr. Howard's

request for relief. The Port Manager was also directed to prepare and

submit a draft of a letter to Mr. Howard in respect to the review of his

books by Mr. Linnekin, if arrangements can be 11040 for his services.

In respect to the facilities for the loading of bulk ore through

the Port, Mr. Howard had stated at the luncheon conference that very large

shipments of iron ore from Nevada and elsewhere were about to be made to

Japan which, as he saw it, would continue over a period of at least two

years. He said that his present bulk handling equipment was inadequate

to handle the shipments which are haw being proffered and that belt

loading equipment combined with a oar unloader would be necessary, in

order to obtain and hold the business. He further stated that he has

information that interests in Stockton are contemplating the install-

ation of this type of equipment and that if the business moved to Stock-

ton, the Port of Oakland would probably lose for all time the opportun-

ity to handle bulk cargo in large quantities.

Mr. Howard further stated that he had spent considerable ef-

fort in running down information in respect to belt loading equipment and

had located a car unloader in Missouri, Ahich could be obtained at a cost

of about $25,000 and that the entire plant would cost in the neighborhood

of $275,000.

Mr. Howard also stated there was not sufficient room at the

Howard Terminal to install such type of equipment and urged that the

Port might work with Howard Terminal in providing the bulk loading fa-

cilities at one of its terminals.

The Port Manager stated that several years ago a study had

been made on this same matter and that a site for the installation was

available at the 9th Avenue Terminal, where there is sufficient area to

provide the necessary trackage and for the installation of the belt un-

loading equipment with car unloader.

Mr. Howard had stated that he was agreeable to make a down

payment for an option to purchase, which would hold the car unloader

until the Port's plans could be formulated and a decision reached as

to the Port's participation in the plan for providing bulk unloading

facilities.

Following consideration, President Frost stated that the

Board did not, at the present time, have sufficient funds to finance

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the project, but that the matter would be further discussed by the Board

at its meeting following the luncheon.

Following discussion of the report of the conference, the Board

directed the Port Manager to further a study of the plan and submit to

the Board a report thereon with preliminary estimates of cost, so that

a conclusion could be reached as to the provision of bulk handling facil-

ities at the Ninth Avenue Terminal.

Report on the status of the Harbor Maintenance & Improvement

Fund #911 as of January 28, 1952, submitted by the Chief Port Accountant,

was filed.

The Assistant Port Manager, as requested at previous meeting,

presented a tabulated breakdown of tonnage handled through the Port dur-

ing eleven months of 1951.


pended to the Board's calendar,-was noted.


weekly payroll, mere adopted.

The following resolutions were introduced and separately pass-

ed by the following vote:

AYES: Commissioners Estop, Galliano, Tulloch and PresidentFrost -4

NOES: None

Absent: Commissioner Clark -1



RESOLVED that the following Claims and demands, having beenapproved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same hereby are ap-proved and allowed by the Board of Port Commissioners and the Aud-itor is authorized to draw his warrant for the same out of the pro-per Fund:

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Air Reduction Pacific Company 3.19Associated Stationers, Inc. 21.62Bancroft Whitney Company 3.86Bayaire Radio Service 49.30Bay City Fuel Oil Company 131.77The Black & Decker Mfg. Co. 1.06George F. Brayer 320.00California Electric Company 113.35Cameron's 268.65Dallman Co. 79.07Dieterich Post Company 92.03Frank W. Dunne Co. 102.96East Bay Sanitary Rag Works 23.69The Electric Corporation of Oakland 48.18

Elliott Printing Company 34.40Eureka Mill and Lumber Co. 139.86Goodrich Lift Service 50.00Grinnell Company 85.90Gulf Intercoastal Conference 3.50Morris Guralniok 75.00N. V. Heathorn, Inc. 294.05Holt Manufacturing Company 32.63Hudson Printing Co. 13.02E. H. Huebba 9.53International Business Machines Corporation 38.01Keene Riese Supply Co. 271.38Geo. A. Kreplin Co. 196.07Ralph & Stew Leeman 21.63Lewis City. Supply Company 26.01Maxwell's 104.60Morris Draying Company 8..89Musicast 30.00Oakland Camera Exchange 9.27Oakland National Engraving and Gravure Co. 11.41Oakland Plumbing Supply Co. 56.93Oakland Rubber Stamp Co. 9.18Oakland Saw Works 4.15Oakland Title Insurance and Guaranty Company 663.00Pacific Coast Puerto Rican Conference 2.00The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company 1,395.77Pacific Tool and Supply Company 3.02The Permanente Health Plan 299.70Peterson Tractor & Equipment Co. 90.00Pioneer Sawdust & Sand Depot 92.70The T. H. Pitt Company, a corporation 62.64Richmond Sanitary Company 5.65The Rigney Tile Company 21.80H. G. Scovern & Co. 9.00Simon Hardware Co. 10.10Southern California Carloading Tariff Bureau 1.50Strable Hardwood Company 1.75Tay Holbrook, Inc. 64.15Thomas Sanitary Supply Co. 381.50Towmotor Corporation 33.32The Tribune Publishing Co. 7.63Uarco Incorporated 235.05Voegtly & White 23.79War Surplus Depot 988.80Waxinate Corporation 96.31Western Airlines, Inc. 11.70Westinghouse Electric Supply Company 33.76Charles H. DeVaul, M.D. 5.00Charles H. DsVaul, M.D. 5.00Edward G. Ewer, M.D. 25.00WC F. Holcomb, M.D. 23.00The Permanents Hospital 4.00Providence Hospital 15.00Douglas D. Toffelmier, M.D. 20.00Grinnell Company 1,728.75Matson Electrical Equipment Co. 2,566,00Trader Scott

10,716.90 $22,427.44."

SOLUTION NO. B2288


BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week end-,ing January 20, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved and thehiring or employment of each and all of the services therein setforth at the compensation therein paid hereby is ratified, con-

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firmed and approved, and be it further

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Maintenanceand Improvement Fund for the reimbursement of the Port RevolvingFund in the amount set forth therein, having been approved by theAuditing Committee, hereby is approved and allowed, and the CityAuditor be and he hereby is authorized and directed to draw hiswarrant for the same and make such reimbursement.

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Port Revolving Fund - PayrollsPayroll for week ending January 20, 1952Payroll for Retroactive Meal Allowances


$15,943.73407.50

$14,351.23."

RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMISSION TO MARINETERMINALS CORPORATION TO SUBLET PREMISES.

BE IT RESOLVED that Marine Terminals Corporation, a cor-poration, hereby is permitted to sublet a portion of its licensedpremises, consisting of 1,140 square feet of shed space and 2,192square feet of open area adjacent to and northward of the quay wallshed at the foot of Market Street, to California Stevedore and Bal-last Company, subject to each and all of the terms and conditionsof the existing agreement between said Marine Terminals Corporationand the Port."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTALAGREEMENT WITH TRANSOCEAN AIR LINES.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into a Supplemental Agreement with TransooeanAir Lines, a corporation, modifying that certain agreement datedOctober 1, 1951 by adding thereto an area of 140 square feet ofoffice space in Building No. 510, Oakland Municipal Airport, at anadditional monthly rental therefor of $4.20 and that such agreementshall be upon a form approved by the Port Attorney."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITHMARINE TERMINALS CORPORATION.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of the Board be and hehereby is authorized to exeoute and the Secretary to attest an a-greement with Marine Terminals Corporation, a corporation, as Li-censee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of 2,768square feet of shed space and 2,192 square feet of open area adja-cent to and northward of the quay wall shed at the foot of MarketStreet for a period of one year commencing December 1, 1951 at amonthly rental of $118.80, and that such agreement shall be uponthe general form of license agreement customarily used by this Board."

"'RESOLUTION NO. B2292

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITH CONRADELECTRIC go., AND AUTHORIZING RECORDATIONOF NOTICE OF COMPLETION.

Whereas, Sue E. Conrad and R. H. Conrad, copartners doingbusiness under the style of Conrad Electric Co., have faithfully per-formed all the terms and conditions of and have completed that cer-tain contract with the Port, dated December 17, 1951 (Auditor's No.9058) for the installation of electric service in Quonset BuildingNo. 538 at Oakland Municipal Airport; now, therefore, be it

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RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITH PAYNECONSTRUCTION CO., INC. AND AUTHORIZINGRECORDATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION.

Whereas, Payne Construction Co., Inc., a corporation, hasfaithfully performed all the terms and conditions of and has com-pleted that certain contract with the Port, dated September 24, 1951(Auditor's No. 9021), for the construction of wood mezzanine floorsin Quonset Buildings Nos. 536 and 538, Oakland Municipal Airport;now, therefore, be it





RESOLUTION CONCERNING CERTAINTEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the following temporary appointmentshereby are ratified:

Howard J. Bilund, Airport Serviceman (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec.6.03), $235.00 per month, effective January 22, 1952;

Dollie Johnson, Telephone Operator and Clerk (Port Ordinance No.222, Sec. 2.1), $185.00 per month, effective January21, 1952;

and be it further

RESOLVED that the termination of the temporary appoint-ment of Edmond C. Powell to the position of Port Publicity Clerk(Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 2.045), effective January 20, 1952,be and the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the temporary appointment of Edmond C.Powell to the position of Port Engineering Clerk (Port Ordin-ance No. 222, Sec. 4.15), at a salary of $255.00 per month,effective January 21, 1952, be and the same hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION CONCERNING CERTAINLEAVES' OF ABSENCE.

BE IT RESOLVED that leaves of absence for the followingemployees, with pay, for the reasons and time respectively shown,be and the sago hereby are ratified:

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Charles C. Buckley, Supervising Dock Office Clerk (Port OrdinanceNo. 222, Sec. 8.08), for illness, for twenty-five conse-cutive days from January 3, 1952;

Otto W. Richter, Port Watchman (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 8.21),for illness, for thirty working days from January 4, 1952;

and be it further

RESOLVED that Paul G. Zacher, Port Traffic Representative(Port Ordinance No, 222, Sec. 7.02), be and he hereby is granted aleave for temporary military service for a period of fourteen con-seoutive days commencing February 2, 1952, with pay."


RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMISSION TOAMERICAN LUMBER & MFG. CO., INC.TO SUBLET PREMISES.

BE IT RESOLVED that American Lumber and Mfg. Co., Inc., acorporation, hereby is permitted to sublet a portion of its licensedpremises, consisting of 22,500 square feet in the Ninth Avenue Ter-minal Area, subject to each and all of the terms and conditions of -the existing agreement between said American Lumber & Mfg. Co., Inc.and the Port."


RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMISSION TOWIESNER & COOVER TO SUBLET PREMISES.

BE IT RESOLVED that Lee Coover and Werner Wiesner, co-partners, hereby are permitted to sublet their licensed premises,consisting of 2040 square feet in Building No. H-308, 1166 squarefeet in Building No. H-301 and 35,000 square feet of open area, allin the Ninth Avenue Terminal Area, subject to each and all of theterms and conditions of the existing agreement between said LeeCoover and Werner Wiesner and the Ports and be it further

RESOLVED that such permission is granted upon the expresscondition that any rent paid by the subtenant in addition to the rentpaid by the said Lee Coover and Werner Wiesner to the Port under theirsaid agreement with the Port shall be paid to the Port."

Port Ordinance No. 800 being "AN ORDINANCE AWARDING LEASE OF

CERTAIN LANDS AT THE FOOT OF FIFTH AVENUE TO MARTINOLICH SHIP REPAIR CO.,

DETERMINING CERTAIN MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AND AUTHORIZING THE

EXECUTION THEREOF," having been duly introduced, read and published, was

finally adopted by the following vote:


NOES: None

ABSENT: Commissioner Clark -3„

Pursuant to Resolutions Nos. B2268 and B2270 and advertising for

five consecutive days in the City's official newspaper, bids for "Furnish-

ing and Delivering Lighting Standards, including Luminaires", and "Furnish-

ing Labor, Materials and Equipment for Installation of Range Hood and Ven-

tilation System for Kitchen in Restaurant at Oakland Municipal Airport",

were received between the hours of 2:00 and 3:00 p.m.

ADJOURNED.

At the hour of 3:00 (O'clock p.m.,

/the following.bids, being all the bids received, were publicly opened:

BIDFOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING FIFTEEN STREET LIGHTING

STANDARDS, INCLUDING LUMINAIRES.

Bidder

Lump Sum

Certified Cheek

Taper Tube Pole Co. -$3,162.00

$325.00

BIDSFOR INSTALLATION OF RANGE HOOD AND KITCHEN VENTILATION

EQUIPMENT AT OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

Bidder

Pacific Air Conditioning Co.East Bay Sheet Metal WorksN. V. Heathorn, Inc.Aladdin Heating Corp.

Lump Sum Certified Cheek

$6,275.00 $627.50

4,856.00 485.60

4,985.00 550.00

5,046.00 505.00

These bids were referred to the Port Attorney as to legal-

ity and the Port Manager for recommendation as to acceptance of the bids.


of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, February 4, 1952 at the hour of 2:00 o'clock

p.m. in the office of the Board, Room 75, Grove Street Pier, due written.

notice of such meeting having been given members of the Board.

Commissioners present: Estep, Galliano and President Frost -3

Commissioners absent: Clark and Tulloch -2






Communication was read from the Port Manager, advising that

Frank Oliver & Sons, a trucking concern had requested a lease on Buildings

H-208 and H-218 at Ninth Avenue Terminal, previously leased to Standard

Laminates, and that they had been advised that the rental rate

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would be established as soon as a rental appraisal had been received

from Coldwell, Banker & Company.

Communication was read from the Port Manager, advising that the

Harbor Marine Electric Co., a lessee since-1948, had purchased a site for

its operation and would vacate its leasehold whioh has produced a revenue

of 6172.25 per month, at the foot of Washington-Street, at the expiration

of its lease on February 29, 1952.

Communication from the Port Manager, r eoommending five year

lease with Associated Crafts, was read and following discussion the

negotiations completed with Associated Crafts were approved and the Port

Attorney was directed to prepare and submit form of lease for approval and

authorization for advertising for bids.

Communication was read from Coldwell, Banker & Co., submitting

appraisal of 4¢ per square foot for space in Hangars 2-C and 2-fl at Oak-

land Municipal Airport. It was noted that the present rental rate for

this space is four cents. The Port Manager was directed to arrange for

renewal of lease at the 4¢ rental rate.

Communication from Coldwell, Banker & Co., submitting an apprai-

sal of three cents per square foot for space in Building 727, occupied

by United States Overseas Airlines, Inc. at Oakland Airport, was read.

It was noted that the present rental is three cents per square foot and

the Port Manager was directed to arrange for the lease at the present

rental rate.

In connection with the reporting of appraisal of rental rates

submitted by Coldwell, Banker & Co., Commissioner.Galliano moved that

whenever the appraisal rate was equal or less than the rental now in

effect, the Port Manager should proceed with arranging for renewal of

leases without submitting the appraisal to the Board. Vice President Estep

seconded the motion whichwas unanimously passed. The Port Manager was

directed to submit a tabulation of leases, on which appraisals have been

made to date, showing both the former and new rental rates and rental

revenues on leases which have been renewed.

Communication from Frank E. Feliz, Executive Secretary, Senate

Fact-Finding Committee, relative to preparation of program for discussion

at meeting of Interim San Francisco Bay Ports Commission, was filed.

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Copy of Secretary's letter to Governor Warren, in respect to

appointment of President Frost to Interim.San Francisco Bay Ports Commis-

sion, was filed.

Communication from C. G. Hand, District Airport Engineer, CAA,

requesting acceptance of amendment to Grant Agreement for Airport Project

9-04-037-802, Contract No. C6ca-3812, was read and a resolution was later

passed authorizing the execution of the.amendment to the Grant Agreement.

Communication from Pacific Dry Dock & Repair Co., requesting

reconsideration of its request for a lease for 20' x 200' dock which it

will construct, was read and following discussion the Port Manager was

directed to advise that no change would be made in the Board's previous

offer of $50.00 per month rental.

Communication from the Port Manager, advising that Terminal

Building C. Outer Harbor Terminal, was returned to the Port by the U.S.

Engineers at 9:00 a.m. on February 1, 1952, was filed. The Board ex-

pressed its appreciation to the Port Manager and his staff's success-

ful efforts in obtaining the' return of the terminal building for ter-

minal operations.


five year lease with California Eastern Airways for space in Building

710, Oakland Municipal Airport, was read. The recommendation of the

Assistant Chief Engineer that a five year lease be offered to Califor-

nia Eastern Airways for all space in the hangar not now leased to others

at a rental of $2800.00 per month, with provision that space now occu-

pied by other tenants be made available to California Eastern if and

when it becomes vacant, with rental increasing to $3000.00 per month

when the entire hangar is made available, was adopted. The Port At-

torney was directed to prepare and submit form of lease for approval.

Communication from the Port Attorney, submitting his opinion

that the Board has the legal authority to acquire real property for

off street parking purposes by condemnation proceedings, was filed.

Communication from the Port Attorney, submitting his opin-

ion concerning claim of E. H. Peterson & Son for additional compensation

under contract for construction of extension to transit shed at Ninth

Avenue Pier was read and continued for discussion at the next meeting

of the Board.

Communication from the Port Attorney, recommending cancella-

tion of certain uncollectible accounts receivable, was read and recom-

mendation adopted by resolution later passed.

The Port Attorney reported to the Board orally relative to the

recent decision of the Civil Aeronautics Board in the West Coast Common

Fares Case, Docket 4586. The Port Attorney stated that he and Howard

Waldorf of the Oakland Chamber of Commerce had appeared and participated

in the oral argument of the case before the Board in Washington, D. C.

on December 6, 1951 and were pleased with the outcome of the case because

the opinion of the Board is based substantially upon the contentions set

forth by the Port and the Chamber in cooperation with the airlines and

other interested parties. The Port Attorney read a portion of the CAB's

opinion to the Board, which stresses the importance of all west coast

communities being on the same competitive basis without respect to dif-

ferences in mileage.

Invitation from Board of Governors of San Francisco Bay Area

Council to attend its Annual Dinner meeting on February 26 at Palm Court

Palace Hotel, San Francisco, was read. There was no indication from mem-

bers present that they would attend the Annual Dinner Meeting, and the

Port Manager was directed to ascertain if Commissioners Clark and Tulloch

desired to attend.

Communication from G. T. Young, Skipper SSS FLYING CLOUD No.

105, requesting certain facilities for the Sea Scouts, was read and re-

ferred to the Port Manager to confer with Mr. Young and ascertain the

facilities which are desired.

A communication was received from the Oakland Airport Golf Prac-

tice Range requesting renewal of its lease, which expires on August 31,

1952. The Port Manager explained that the operators of the range desired

to install a number of improvements and, as a result, would like to have

their tenancy extended. President Frost said he understood that other

parties were interested in operating the range. Vice President Galliano

pointed out that the present operators had pioneered the range and should

be given consideration, if it did not conflict with the development of the

Port and the Airport. He declared that the Port should be sure it was

securing the proper rental for the land.

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In reply, the Port Manager pointed out that the operators are

paying a percentage with a minimum. President Frost said he did not

favor any improvements which might tie up the land if there is a sudden

need for the land for a major Port improvement.

It was agreed by all present that the renewal of the lease

should be on a year to year basis with a provision that the land at the

corner of Hegenberger Road and Doolittle Drive could be secured at any

time for possible establishment of a drive-in restaurant, a gas service

station, or other business.

The Assistant Chief Engineer pointed out that the income from

the range was not sufficient to cover the value of the land. He declar-

ed that the income fluctuates with the seasons. It was further indicated

that space now allotted for other development outside the range at Hegen-

berger and Doolittle is sufficient for a service station, but not enough

for a drive-in, although the necessary land is available for a drive-in

farther up Hegenberger Road.

The Port Manager agreed to a suggestion from President Frost

to make a report at the next meeting of the Board on the average income

from the Golf Driving Range and the arrangement for other possible ten-

ants adjoining the Golf Range at the corner of Hegenberger Road and

Doolittle Drive.

Vice President Galliano stated that he was in favor of a year's

lease at the same rental with the provision for taking over any land re-

quired for development of the corner. President Frost and Vice Presidents

Galliano and Estep agreed to await a report from the Port Manager next

week.

Communication from Southern Pacific Company, submitting offer

of $750.00 in full settlement for damages to trestle at Ninth Avenue Ter-

minal, was read and on recommendation of the Assistant Chief Engineer,

the offer was accepted.

Communication from Walden J. Thompson, Manager, Western Air-

craft Sales, advising of termination of their activities in Hangar 1 on

Feb. 29, 1952,%was filed.

Requests for loaves of absence from following employees were

approved as follows:

Ira Newman Jr., Truck Driver & Laborer, 20 days with pay, effective Jan.15, with doctor's certificate attached.Allan W. Belle, Janitor, 36 days without pay, effective Dec. 27, 1951,with doctor's certificate attached.

Communication from the Port Manager, relative to The TexasCompany tonnage revenues in connection with its leasehold rental and

recommending a rental of $700.00 per month forlaasehold at 19th Aven-

ue and Denison Street, was read and the recommendation adopted. The

Port Attorney was directed to prepare and submit form of lease for ap-

proval.

Communication was read from Galen H. Drury, Chairman, City

Planning Commission, extending invitation to the Board to attend a pub-

lic hearing at 4:00 p.m. on February 20 in the City Council Chambers for

presentation of the Commission's Shoreline Development Plan and the Se-

cretary was directed to advise Mr. Drury that the Board would be repre-

sented at the hearing.

Communication from Philip J. Martin, Manager, Capwell's Tra-

vel Service, announcing a 2-months Goodwill Trip to Transpacific Coun-

tries, was filed.

Communication from Frank S. Richards, Special Counael, advis-

ing of progress made in connection with City of Oakland vs. Pacific Gas

and Electric Company, et al., No. 209246, was filed.

Communication from Keystone Steel & Wire Company, requesting

sublease of 2000 square feet of warehouse space to The Ideal Equipment

Company, was read. The Port Manager stated that the Keystone lease

covers an area of 18,600 square feet at four cents per square foot,

producing a revenue of $744.00 per month. He stated that in the past

Keystone was a fairly heavy shipper of tonnage over the docks, but that

since the war this company's shipments have been mainly by car and that

at times it has a small amount of excess space, which it desires to be

occupied and which it plans to sublease on a basis of the rental plus a

carrying charge for lights, 'phone and office service. Following discuss-

ion, in which it was stated that the established policy of the Board re-

quired the payment of rental for subleased areas in excess of the lease

rental, it was agreed that Keystone Steel & Wire Company be permitted to

make sublease for the 2000 square feet of its leasehold.

Communication from Coldwell, Banker & Company, submitting cer-

tain rental appraisals and correction of rental value for Building #710

at the Oakland Airport, was read. It was noted that the appraisal of

Building H-207, occupied by Britz Chemical Co., was unchanged from the

rate of $50.00 per month now being charged by the Port; that the ren-

tal rate on space occupied by LaBruzzi & Son, at the foot of 7th Avenue,

likewise was unchanged from the Port's rental\rate; and that the ren-

tal rate for the California Speedboat Association was identical with

the Port's present charge of one-half cent per square foot for ground

area.

Communication from Pacific Gas and Electric Company, agree-

ing to Board's offer of settlement of property exchange in San Lean-

dro Bay area condemnation case, without monetary consideration, was

read and the port Manager and Port Attorney were directed to work with

Frank S. Richards, Special Counsel, in the completion of the settle-

ment of this issue.


#911 as of February 4, 1952, submitted by the Chief Port Accountant,

was filed.

Chief Port Accountant's report on restaurant and percentage

basis revenues for month of December 1951, was filed. It was stated

that as yet no returns had been received from the Showboat operations,

but that they would be forthcoming during the month.

The Port Attorney reported that the low bid of the East Bay

Sheet Metal Works, for furnishing labor, materials and equipment for

installation of range hood and ventilation system for the restaurant

kitchen at Oakland Municipal Airport, was invalid; and the Assistant

Chief Engineer stated that the balance of the bids received for this

work were above the Engineer's estimate and, therefore, excessive.

Vice President Galliano stated that although the low bid

of East Bay Sheet Metal Works had been ruled not valid, he believed

that the invalidation of the bid was due to the lack of knowledge

of the bidder, which is a small concern doing business in Oakland,

and that if the amount of the bid was considered not to be excess-

ive, he would recommend that all bids be rejected and the work be done

in the open market at a price not to exceed the amount of this com-

pany's bid. Following discussion, a resolution was later passed re-

jecting all bids and authorizing the Port Manager to perform the work

in the open market, as recommended.

Information on Port and Airport activities, as listed and

appended to the Board's calendar, was noted.

The Board directed the Port Manager to arrange for a luncheon

conference to be held at the Oakland Sea Food Grotto on Monday, Febru-

ary 11, at 12:15 p.m., at which time John Marr, City Planning Engineer,

will present his report on shoreline planning for Oakland Harbor. It

was further directed that Chairman Drury and members of the Planning

Commission be invited to attend the luncheon.

Reports of the Auditing Committee on claims and demands, on

weekly payroll, and on claim of Oakland Title Insurance & Guaranty Co.,

were adopted.



AYES: Commissioners Estep, Galliano and President Frost -3

NOES: None

ABSENT: Commissioners Clark and Tulloch -2



RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, having been ap-proved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same hereby are approv-ed and allowed by the Board of Port Commissioners and the Auditoris authorized to draw his warrant for the same out of the proper Fund:

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:The Adhesive Products, Inc. 33.04Air Reduction Pacific Company 23.33American Association of Airport Executives 25.00The American Association of Port Authorities 200.00Armco Drainage & Metal Products, Inc. 50.43Associated Stationers, Inc. 11.71Bearing Engineering Company 22.36Bureau of Electricity, City of Alameda 87.05L. M. Clough Co. 619.88Cobbledick Kibbe Glass Company 177.29Cochran & Celli 7.31Crane Co. 1.08East Bay Municipal Utility District 1,275.16Economy Lumber Company 4.79Electrical Products Corporation 31.08Emsco Plywood 67.61Fontes Printing Co. 10.03General Electric Supply Corporation 19.74General Paint Corporation 16.38Gilson Supply Co. 21.05Graybar Electric Company, Inc. 12.79Hurley Wilbur Special Account 274.44Hersey Manufacturing Company 7.39Howard Terminal 14.54International Harvester Company 1.85Johnson Pacific Co., Inc. 9.01

Keene Riese Supply Co. 6.33The Kinnear Manufacturing Company 53.60Geo. A. Kreplin Co. 92.84Laher Spring & Tire Corporation 112.37Laird's Stationery 3.82Laugel Glass Co. 14.60Lawton & Williams 34.61Libby, McNeill & Libby 39.00Maxwell's 2.96Bill Moal and Sons 85.58R. N. Eason & Co. 5.71National Lead Company 27.53Nourse Equipment Company 822.04Oakland Rubber Stamp Co. 2.89Oakland Plumbing Supply Co. 163.58Oakland Sea Food Grotto 6.60Oakland Scavenger Company 1.00Pabco Paint Mart 10.82Pacific Coast Directory of Transportation 12.36Pacific Gas and Electric Company 6,546.39Pacific Shippers Coast Marine Directory 145.00Peninsula Roof & Tile Co. 414.91Peterson Tractor & Equipment Co. 5.01Pioneer Fabrics Co. 11.28Rhodes & Jamieson, Ltd. 9.77Richmond Sanitary Company 72.62Robideaux Express 124.91Rosenberg Bros. & Co., Inc. 9.90Roto Rooter Sewer Service 36.85S. & C. Motors 30.81Scott Buttner Electric Co., Inc. 370.72Simon Hardware Co. 9.58Smith Brothers, Inc. 124.13State Electric Supply 149.47Clyde Sunderland 7.73Taper Tube Pole Co. 934.89Tay Holbrook, Inc. 69.95Thomas Sanitary Supply Co. 33.65Towmotor Corporation 23.14The Tribune Publishing Co. 252.61United Automotive Service 15.71Welsh & Bresee 110.57The Yale & Towne Manufacturing Company 37.20R. J. Jones 257.24Port Promotion & Development Fund 273.55Carl B. Bowen, M.D. 6.25Carl B. Bowen, M.D. 9.75Edward G. Ewer, M.D. 132.50Medical Center Prescription Pharmacy No. 2 11.33The Samuel Merritt Hospital 239.13Shirley A. Mishou 21.00Clarence A. Splithoff, M.D. 10.15Abbett Electric Corporation 751.64Eng Skell Company 976.95Grinnell Company 896.25Herrick Iron Works 2,885.10Payne Construction Company 2,062.50T. L. Rosenberg Co. 7,633.87Scott Company 2,433.75

$32,720.34Oakland Title Insurance & Guaranty Co. 17,500.00

$50,220.34."


RESOLUTION APPROVING WEEKLY PAYROLL,RATIFYING ALL HIRINGS AND EMPLOYLNTSTHEREIN AND REIMBURSING PORT REVOLVINGFUND.

BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week end-ing January 27, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved and the hir-ing or employment of each and all of the services therein set forth

at the compensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed andapproved, and be it further

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Maintenance& Improvement Fund for the reimbursement of the Port Revolving Fundin the amount set forth therein, having been approved by the AuditingCommittee, hereby is approved and allowed, and the City Auditor beand he hereby is authorized and directed to draw his warrant for thesame and make such reimbursement.

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND +911:Port Revolving Fund - Payroll $13,629.41."


RESOLUTION REJECTING BIDS FOR FURNISHING LABOR,MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FOR INSTALLATION OFRANGE HOOD AND VENTILATION SYSTEM FOR KITCHEN INRESTAURANT AT OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT; DIRECTINGTHE PORT MANAGER TO ARRANGE FOR THE PERFORMANCE OFSUCH WORK IN THE OPEN MARKET; AND DIRECTING RETURN OFCHECKS TO BIDDERS.

Whereas, at the time and place advertised for the receiv-ing of bids for furnishing labor, materials and equipment for install-ation of range hood and ventilation system for kitchen in restaurantat Oakland Municipal Airport, four bids were received; and

WHEREAS, the bid of East Bay Sheet Metal Works, being thelaw bid, was invalid for the reason that it was not properly executed;and

Whereas, the other bids received are deemed to be excessive;now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the said bid of East Bay Sheet Metal Works beand the same hereby is rejected for the reason that it is invalid;and be it further

RESOLVED that all other bids for such work be and they here-by are rejected for the reason that said bids are deemed excessive;and be it further

RESOLVED_that the Port Manager hereby is directed to ar-range for the performance of such work in the open market; and be itfurther

RESOLVED that the checks accompanying said bids be return-ed to the proper persons."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGOF CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PORT AUTHORITIESAT SANTA BARBARA.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board members, the Port Manager,Port Attorney, Assistant Port Manager and Port Publicity Representa-tive be, and they hereby are, authorized to attend the meeting ofthe California Association of Port Authorities to be held at SantaBarbara, California, February 8, 1952, to discuss OPS PROCEDURE ANDrelated matters, and that they be allowed their reasonable expensesin connection therewith upon presentation of olaims therefor."


RESOLUTION FINDING CERTAIN ACCOUNTSRECEIVABLE TO BE UNCOLLECTIBLE ANDAUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CHIEFPORT ACCOUNTANT AND THE CITY AUDITOR

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TO WRITE OFF THE SAME FROM THE BOOKSOF THE CITY.

Whereas, there are certain accounts receivable on the booksof the Chief Port Accountant and the City Auditor which, by reasonof being barred by the statute of limitations, or by reason of beingdisputed and without sufficient proof to sustain them, or by reasonof the fact that the debtor oannot be located, or for other reasons,are uncollectible, and it has been recommended by the Port AttorneyAnd the Chief Port Accountant that said accounts be written off thebooks of the City of Oakland; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Port Attorneyand Chief Port Accountant the various accounts receivable herein-after set forth are hereby found and determined to be uncollectible,and the Chief Port Accountant and the City Auditor ere hereby autor-ized and directed to write off from the books of the City of Oaklandthe following accounts receivable:

C. A. Collins

$ 30.00Continental Sky Van

1,623.79Hub Transportation 997.64A. Sundseth

104.00

and be it further

RESOLVED that notwithstanding the cancellation of said ac-counts, the Port Attorney shall hereafter take suoh action as maybe appropriate to effect the cancellation thereof."


RESOLUTION APPROVINGSEMI-MONTHLY PAYROLL.

BE IT RESOLVED that the semi-monthly payroll for the periodending January 31, 1952, in the amount of $57,000.00, hereby is ap-proved."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITHGOODMAN AND BROWNE EXPERT CATERING COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest an agree-ment With Goodman and Browne Expert Catering Company, a corporation,as Licensee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of11,700 square feet on that certain wharf located along the westerlyline of Broadway extended southerly, for a period of one year com-mencing December 1, 1951, at a rental equal to three percent of thegross sales of Licensee, with a minimum of 050.00 per month, andthat such agreement shall be upon the general form of license agree-ment customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH WESTON HAVENS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest, for andon behalf of the City of Oakland, acting by and through its Board ofPort Commissioners, that certain lease dated the 1st day of February,1952, with Was-tonHavens as Lessor and the Port as Lessee, providingfor the leasing by the Port of an area of 12,000 square feet on theeasterly side of Broadway between First and Water Streets, for a per-

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iod of five years commencing on the 1st day of February, 1952,at a monthly rental of $150.00, with an option to renew for anadditional period of five years; and be it further

RESOLVED that said lease shall be upon a form approvedby the Port Attorney."


RESOLUTION CONCERNING CERTAINAPPOINTMENTS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the appointment of Wayne Kennedy tothe position of Airport Serviceman (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec.6.03), at a salary of $235.00 per month, effective January 31,1952, be and the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the termination of the temporary appointmentof Jean Myran to the position of Airport Serviceman (Port OrdinanceNo, 222, See. 6.03), effective January 30, 1952, be and the samehereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the appointment of Jean Myran to the posi-tion of Airport Serviceman (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.03), ata salary of $235.00 per month, effective January 31, 1952, be andthe same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the termination of the temporary appointmentof Howard J. Bilund to the positionoef Airport Serviceman (PortOrdinance No. 222, Sec. 6.03), effective January 30, 1952, be andthe same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the appointment of Howard J. Bilund to thepositon of Airport Serviceman (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.03),at a salary of $235.00 per month, effective January 31, 1952, beand the same hereby is ratified."




Ira Newman, Jr., Truck Driver and Laborer (Port Ordinance No. 222,Sec. 5.04), for illness, for twenty consecutive days fromJanuary 15, 1952; and

Allan W. Belle, Janitor (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.05), for ill-ness for thirty-six consecutive days from December 27, 1951."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDMENTTO GRANT AGREEMENT WITH CIVIL AERONAUTICS AD-MINISTRATION - PROJECT NO. 9-04-037-802.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute, and the Secretary to attest, anAmendment to Grant Agreement with the Civil Aeronautics Administra-tion, dated June 16, 1950, in words and figures as follows, to-wit:

'AMENDMENT TO GRANT AGREEMENT

Oakland Municipal AirportCity of Oakland, CaliforniaProject No. 9-04-037-802Contract No. C6ca-3812

'WHEREAS, the Administrator of Civil Aeronautics has deter-mined, that in the interest of the United States, the GrantAgreement between the Administrator of Civil Aeronautics, act-ing for and on behalf of the United States, and the City ofOakland, State of California, accepted by said City of Oak-land, California, on the 26th day of June, 1950, should beamended as hereinafter provided:

'NOW, THEREFORE, WITNESSETH:

'that, in consideration of the benefits to accrue to the par-ties hereto, the Administrator of Civil Aeronautics, on be-half of the United States, on the one part, and the City ofOakland, California, on the other part, do hereby mutuallyagree that the scope and description of development as ,setforth in the first paragraph of the Grant Agreement betweenthe United States and the City of Oakland, California, accept-ed by said City of Oakland, California, on the 26th day ofJune, 1950, relating to the Oakland Municipal Airport, Pro-jeot No. 9-04-037-802, is hereby revised to read as follows:

'Grading, drainage and paving of plane parking apronand taxiway; construction of temporary control tower andconnecting stairway between thirdand fourth floors of oldoontrol tower structure. (The airport development to beaccomplished, herein described, is in addition to thatcontemplated under the Grant Agreement between the Sponsorand the United States under Project No. 9-04-037-801).

'It is hereby understood and agreed that the maximum amountof the obligation of the United States payable under saidGrant Agreement shall not be increased by this Amendment.

'IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereby caused thisAmendment to said Grant Agreement to be duly executed onthe dates hereinbelow shown.

'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

'Administrator of Civil Aeronautics

'By JAMES E. READ 'Acting Regional Administrator,

Region VI

'Exeouted by theGovernment atLos Angeles, California.

'January 23, 1952."

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ADJOURNED.

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of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, February 11, 1952 at the hour of 2:00 b'elock

p.m. in the office of the Board, Room 75, Grove Street Pier, due written





Assistant Port Attorney, Chief Port Accountant and the Port Publicity



regular meeting of February 4, 1952 were approved as read and adopted.

Messrs. William Sparling, Fred McCormac and Carl Sickler of the

Oakland Chamber of Commerce appeared before the Board and Mr. Sparling,

General Manager of the Chamber, presented a communication from Walter

Eggert, President of the Chamber, asking for financial assistance from

the Board for the special services that the Chamber has performed for

the Port during the period starting July 1, 1951 and for the forthcoming

special "Fly Oakland Airport" campaign. Rendered by the Chamber's 14

fully staffed departments and through its 24 strong and active committees,

having a total of more than 800 voluntary workers, these special services

are of great magnitude and variety and most certainly have contributed to

the advancement of the Port's harbor and airport development program. Egg-

ert said in his letter. Among the special services listed are the Alameda

mode. County New Industries Committee, Aviation Division, Information De-\

partment, Publicity Department, Research and Statistical Department, Trans-

portation and World Trade, Highways and Freeways, Publications and Legis-

lative Representation. The letter further declared;

"Port of Oakland interests also were served and kinizactbEiterkimul

VOM.1 ,0■41■41.4,,,C. rAP4,.r.A.,..1, Port of Oakland officials were enabled to

present the Port's program and Port viewpoint to the City of Oakland's

leadintloitizens through the inclusion of these certain Port of Oakland

officials on the Oakland Chamber of Commerce committees. These Port

of Oakland officials were: Dudley W. Frost, President of the Board of

Port Commissioners; Port Manager Arthur H. Abel; Assistant Port Man-

ager J. G. Bastow; Traffic Mmiager Lloyd Hughes; Assistant Traffio

Manager A. C. Meadows, and Public Relations Director J. Walter Frates."

In further explanation, Mr. Sparling said that the Chamber was

requesting its usual contribution of $2500.00 from the Board, but that

this would be exclusive of funds, in the amount of $500.00, being re-

quested for the "Fly Oakland Airport" campaign, which would be carried

out by the Chamber's aviation committee. He introduced Fred McCormac,

Chairman of the Aviation Committee, to detail the program in respect to

the campaign.

Mr. McCormac stated that it was planned to hold the "Fly Oak-

land Airport Campaign" during the week of April 14 when it would not

conflict with the Oakland Centennial Celebration being planned by Mayor

Clifford Rishell. He said the budget remained as presented previously

to the Board, with the exception of the increase in postage for the

postcards planned, and the use of a number of billboards suggested by

Carl Sickler. He said that if the Board agreed, it was planned to use

30 billboards, 15 from eaoh of the two companies, to reach persons not

otherwise contacted in the campaign, and this would cost an additional

$500.00.

In response to a question by Vice President Estep and Commis-

sioner Clark, Mr. Sickler said the billboard cost would be only for

designs and paper and the boards themselves would be secured without

the payment of rental for their use. Such billboards, he said, had

been utilized in this manner on another Chamber activity and had been

unusually successful. President Frost said the program was exceedingly

worthwhile. On a motion made by Commissioner Clark and seoonded by

Vice President Galliano, it was voted to contribute the sum of $3500.00,

the usual contribution for the special services of $2500.00, 4500.00

for the "Fly Oakland Airport Campaign", and $500.00 for the billboards.

Mayor Clifford E. Rishell paid a personal visit to the Board

to convey his congratulations on the silver anniversary of the Port

and was photographed with the Board members grouped around the com-

memorative silver bell of the Port, and the silver bedecked birthday

cake. In his formal communication to the Board, Mayor Rishell said:

"The Port of Oakland became an entity to the City of Oakland

on February 12, 1927, twenty-five years ago. Abraham Lincoln's birth-

day also occurs on February 12. Of course, this could be more or less

of a coincidence but, nevertheless, fate has played a part within the

operation of our Port as it did with President Lincoln when he issued

his Emancipation Proclamation - freeing the slaves. In the case of the

Port of Oakland the voters issued such a proclamation through the bal-

lot, thereby creating the Port and keeping it free from politics. The

appointed positions, as set up in the Charter, not only freed such posi-

tions from corrupt politics, but liberated anticipated members of the

Board from entering elections and making possible through careful choice

of appointees to obtain what has proven to be the top men in our commun-

ity. This method.of choice has given us a Board of Port Cozunissioners

second to none and with the cooperation of the administrative heads we

now have a Port both water and airborne -- that we can be boastfully

proud of.

"Let me at this time commend not only those who have been re-

sponsible for the appointments in the past, but also the recipients of

those appointments, for a job exceptionally well done. I consider it

a personal honor to have beenable to vote for each of you present mem-

bers and a great privilege to have submitted the names in nomination of

most of you. The Board has carried out policies with dignity and dis-

patch and has continued to improve upon those policies not only adding

prestige to your good names, but to the Port and the City of Oakland

as well. Therefore, it is with pleasure that I congratulate you and wish

the Port of Oakland a happy birthday. May its success continue and its

fame grow throughout the years the same as the great American, who shares

the birth date with you."

President Frost thanked Mayor Rishell for his many acts of

cooperation with the Port during his terms of office as Councilman and

Mayor, and especially for his sympathetic understanding of the problems

confronting the Port from time to time. Mayor Hishell remained for the

rest of the meeting and took part in the..discussions of the Board.

Communication from the Port Manager, recommending rental of

open area to Martinolich Ship Repair., was read. It was explained that

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23,000 square feet of open area adjoining Lake Merritt Channel, opposite

the ship repair yard, was required by the Company for the parking of

employees' cars and that the rental for a one year's lease would be

one-half cent per square foot, which would produce a monthly rental of

$115.00. The Board directed the Port Manager to arrange for the lease

on the terms indicated.

Communication from the Port Manager, recommending the applica-

tion of ,a rate of 48 cents per ton to all cargo N.O.S. for direct out-

bound movement of bulk commodities in foreign, transpacific, Persian

Gulf and intercoastal services, was read. The Assistant Port Manager

stated that the new rate was unanimously agreed to by the traffic com-

mittee on tariffs and practices of the California Association of Port

Authoritiws at its January 17th meeting in Los Angeles. Following dis-

cussion, the recommendation was adopted and an ordinance was later pass-

ed to print amending Tariff No. 1.

Communication from Coidwell, Banker & Company, submitting

rental appraisals for Pope & Talbot, Terminal Lunch, and Welsh &

Bresee leaseholds, was read. It was noted that the Office rental for

Pope & Talbot at Grove Street Pier was appraised at $25.00 per month,

whereas the present rental is $10.00 per month. The Port Manager re-

commended that the present rate of $10.00 per month be continued inas-

much as Pope & Talbot handle a very large amount of cargo through the

Port and their office, located adjoining the Port's operating offices,

permits convenient communication with the company's representatives in

the handling of the shipments and, further, that the proposed small in

crease might prove an irritating factor in the Port's relationship with

the steamship company. The recommendation was adopted. It was noted

that no change was recommended in present rental of Terminal Lunch

concession, but that the rental of Building F-201 occupied by Welsh

& Bresee was recommended to be increased from $464.37 to $539.61

and the Board directed that this increase be made.

Certificate of Completion of contract with Duncanson-Harrelson

Co. for furnishing labor and materials for repairs to railroad trestle

at 7th Street Unit of Outer Harbor Terminal was filed.

The Port Attorney advised the Board that Western Air Lines,

Inc. has filed an application with the Civil Aeronautics Board re-

questing that its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity

for Route No. 63 be amended so as to add Las Vegas, Nevada as an,in-

termediate point between Los Angeles and San Francisco-Oakland; that

the application, if granted, will result in additional service to

and from Oakland Municipal Airport involving two round trips daily;

that for the time being Convair airplanes willbe used for such ser-

vice, but will be replaced by DC 6's to be received by the Company

in September if the volume of traffic warrants. After consideration

the Board authorized the Port Attorney to intervene in the proceedings

and support the application of Western Air Lines. The expense to which

the Board may go in supporting the application by having the Port Attor-

ney personally appear and participate in the hearings, conferences and

arguments was reserved to be determined by the Board at the appropriate

time.

Communication from the Port Attorney, transmitting copy of pro-

posed lease of quonset type Building No. 606 and appurtenances at Oakland

Municipal Airport and Notice of Intention therefor, was read and a resolu-

tion was later passed determining that a lease should be made, approving

form of lease and notice inviting bids and authorizing call for bids.

Communication from the Port Manager, recommending advertising

for bids for wrecking of old building at Broadway and Water Street, was

read and recommendation adopted. In this connection, President Frost

stated that time is of the, essence in carrying to completion the improve-

ments to Jack London Square in time for the Centennial Celebration in May,

and the Port Manager and Assistant Chief Engineer were directed to prepare

and submit at the next Board meeting a schedule which would bring the

construction work to completion within the time alloted.

Communication from the Western Pacific Railroad Co., advising

it is agreeable to pay $100.00 per month for lease of 1.59 acres of Port

property in Middle Harbor area and requesting license agreement, was read

and the Port Attorney directed to prepare and submit lease for approval.

Communication from the Port Manager, relative to request of

Randolph Properties Co., for a five year lease renewal on buildings H-211

and H-212, Ninth Avenue Terminal, following expiration of present lease

on April 20, 1953, was read. It was noted that the rental would be $129.30

406

per month, an increase of $120.90 above the rental of the existing lease

which is $2008.40. Approval was given to the request of Randolph Proper-

ties Co. and the Port Attorney was directed to prepare and submit same

for the Board's approval.

Communication from John H. Keith, Chief, Division of Assess-

ment Standards, State Board of Equalization, relative to possessory

interest problem, which arose in connection with proposed leases, was

filed.

U. S. Engineers Public Notice No. 52-34, relative to Army approval

of plans for existing bulkhead, wharf and dredged area at the foot of

Broadway, Oakland, was filed.

Communication from the San Francisco Chronicle, advising of

its May 27 Annual World Trade & Development Issue in observance of World

Trade Week and requesting a Port advertisement at a cost of $315.00, was

read. It was reported that the Port's advertising budget does not pro-

vide for this advertising and that no funds were available, and the Board

directed the Port Manager to advise the Chronicle that no advertising

space would be taken.

Communication from the Port Manager, submitting tabulation of

leases on which rental appraisals have been requested from Coldwell,

Banker & Company, was filed.

Requests for leaves of absence were granted to the following

employees:

Alexander Haskey, Port Watchman, effective Jan. 10 for 60 days with pay,doctor's certificate attached; and

Jean H. Myran, Airport Serviceman, effective Feb. 15, for an indefiniteperiod without pay, military orders attached.

Communication from Coldwell, Banker & Company, submitting ren-

tal appraisal for Building No. 516, now occupied by Standard Mill & Lum-

ber Company, of $179.69 per month, was read. It was noted that the ap-

praisal is an increase of $41.49 over the present rental of $138.20

and the Port Manager was directed to advise the Standard Mill & Lumber

Company that the new rental will apply on the renewal of its lease.

Communication from the Assistant Chief Engineer, recommend-

ing advertising for bids on paving of automobile parking areas at the

foot of Broadway, was read and a resolution was passed authorizing ad-

vertisement for bids.

Communication from the Assistant Chief Engineer, concerning

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lease to Port Petroleum Co., formerly referred to as Economy By-Products

Co., was read. It was stated that since preliminary negotiations for a

five year lease, for a 60' x 120' area at Ninth Avenue Pier, were approved

by the Board, the Company had expanded its plans, which now contemplate

the use of an area of 24,412 square feet and an investment by the Company

of approximately $30,000.00 in tanks, buildings and retaining walls and

that it now requests a 15-year lease with a concellation clause at the

end of 10 years. It was estimated that the leasehold would produce a

Port revenue of about $2500.00 per year. Following discussion, the Port

Manager was directed to conclude negotiations on the basis of the Com-

pany's new requirements and that a form of lease be prepared by the Port

Attorney and submitted for approval.

President Frost referred to the recent trio of tragic accidents

at Elizabeth, New Jersey on the airlines approach to Newark Airport and

said he believed the Board should again reaffirm its consistent opposi-

tion to any hazardous residential or industrial development in line with

the runways at the Oakland Municipal Airport.

President Frost 'stated that the air crashes at Elizabeth proved

the point the Board had been making for years that such development is

hazardous in the vicinity of busy transport airports. He pointed out that

Oakland Airport is noted for its open and free approaches and that it

should so remain without hazardous construction in line with the run-

ways, within the glide path, or along the takeoff areas. More than a

year ago, President Frost continued, the Board had notified the Alameda

City Council and the Alameda City Planning Commission that a proposed

major residential project on Bay Farm Island was just beyond the Airport

takeoff point and that heavily loaded air transports would be passing

over at a low altitude at all hours of the day and night.

"Although the matter was strictly one that concerned Alameda,"

he said "The Board believed that its position in the matter should be

made clear to the Alameda authorities. Crashes such as occurred at Eliza-

beth should be avoided at all costs."

President Frost said he believed the Port Manager should again

communicate the Board's viewpoint to the Alameda authorities, and Commis-

sioner Tulloch stated that he concurred with this excellent idea. Vice

.4k)CY

President Galliano said that the Board should attempt to interest allelements in the East Bay area in the situation and should seek to se-

cure some integrated policy along this line with the Alameda authorities.

On the suggestion of Commissioner Tulloch, the Board instructed the Port

Manager to communicate its views to the AlamedaCity officials and to

confer with them to determine what joint measures can be taken to elim-

inate future hazards in the vicinity of the Oakland Airport.

Telegram from Charles Duarte, President, Warehouse Union Local

6, congratulating the Board on the Port's 25th anniversary, was filed.

Communication from the Civil Service Board, T. G. Stahlberg,

Secretary, advising that the Port Board's request for exemption of the

contemplated position of Airport Manager was placed before his board

which has requested certain information relative to the position, was

read and the Port Manager was directed to supplyt he Civil Service

Board with the requested information.

Communication from Frederick Confer, submitting proposal for

preparation of full color aerial view of Jack London Square to be used

for Port publicity purposes, was read and the Port Manager directed to

arrange with Mr. Confer for the required aerial views and art work at

a cost not to exceed $500.00.


#911 as of February 11, 1952, submitted by the Chief Port Accountant,

was filed.

Report on condition of Harbor Maintenance & Improvement Fund

#911 at close of January 1952 was filed.

Report of Accounts Receivable at the close of January 1952

was filed.

Opinion of port attorney concerning claim of E. H. Peterson

& Son, which was continued from the Board's last meeting, was further

discussed. In his opinion the Port Attorney stated he could find no

legal basis by which the Board could reimburs0 Peterson, pointing out

that the delay which caused the increase in labor costs, due to diffi-

culty in securing the necessary steel, was not the fault of the Board

or the Port staff, but the result of Government action due to the Kor-

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ean fighting.

Commissioner Tulloch said he believed Peterson should be reim-

bursed, that he had studied the matter fully, and he was of the opinion

that the claim was small and legitimate. He cited instances showing the

concern's good faith and desire to cooperate.

Vice President Galliano stated that he also frequently disagreed

with the law, but there was little the Board could do in the present in-

stance, no matter how deserving morally the claim might be. He said that

Peterson & Son had suffered from a normal business risk. Commissioner

Clark stated that any attempt by the Board to satisfy the claim might

establish a precedent in other contracts.

After the Port Attorney had indicated that he had exhausted all

legal efforts to find a basis to satisfy the claim, President Frost in-

structed the Port Manager to notify Peterson that the Board cannot legally

reimburse him for the loss..

Rental rate for United Can & Glass Co., as submitted by Coldwell,

Banker & Company, was further discussed. Commissioner Tulloch stated

that he was in favor of the arrangement previously discussed that the

Board propose to split the inoreased rental with the lessee. He point-

ed out that under the present long term lease the Board is receiving

$708.00 a month and that by splitting the difference between the new ren-

tal , of $2932.00 the Board would,receive approximately $1114.00 per month,

additional rental.

Vice President Galliano again opposed the arrangement, citing

the case of the widow of the deceased real estate man who expected to re-

ceive a commission on the transaction between the concerns involved. He

said, in his opinion, a new assignment of the property, and not a sublease,

is involved. He further pointed out that until the end of the long term

lease the lessee would receive a sizable monthly income from Port property,

the,difference in the rentals involved. He stated it as his opinion that

a misuse of the property under the lease might be construed as giving

the Board the legal right to cancel the lease.,

The Port Attorney stated that his office is investigating the

legal angles of the matter to determine whether the Board can abrogate

the lease and he expected to have an answer next Monday.

After further discussion, it was agreed to await further advice

frcm the Port Attorney.

The Port Attorney reported that the deed completing the purchase

of the McGuire and Hester property in the San Leandro Bay area had been

executed and a resolution was passed authorizing its recordation.


pended to the Board t s calendar, was noted.

Reports of the Auditing Committee on claims and demands, and





NOES: None

ABSENT: None



RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, having beenapproved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same hereby are ap-proved and allowed by the Board of Port Commissioners and the Aud-itor is,authorized to draw his warrant for the same out of the pro-per Fund:

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Semi-Monthly PayrollAmerican Ditumuls & Asphalt CompanyAmerican ltawaiian Steamship Co.Associated Stationers, Inc.The Autocar Sales & Service CompanyBancroft Whitney CompanyBaston Tire & Supply Co.Bearing IndustriesJay Besore & AssociatesCalifornia Association of Port AuthoritiesCity of Oakland, Purchasing Dept.City of Oakland, Fire DepartmentCochran & CelliGlen L. Codman Company, Inc.Daily Commercial NewsElder Buick Co.Electrical Products CorporationJoe K. EllsworthElmhurst Key and Look ServiceEksco PlywoodEureka Mill and Lumber Co.George P. ForniJ. E. French Co..Garbell Research Foundation, Inc.Graybar Electric Company, Inc.Harbor Plywood Corporation of CaliforniaHeafey-Moore Co.HoffmeYer Belting & Supply CompanyHogan Lumber CompanyIndustrial Asphalt Co.

$55,519.3517.5214.92

109.581.58

43.78345.0014.6369.0175.0044.88

2,706.2919.451.5867.208.913.50

785.081.804.91

33.0544.5528.622.08

71.6011.1848.918.48

559.38515.52

The Inter City Express 10.00Jensen's Radiator Works 7.70Glen A. Johnson Distributing Co. 70.45Geo. A. Kreplin Co. 49.65Laird's Stationery 5.05Laugel Glass Co. 10.99Malott & Peterson-Grundy 5.15Marchant Calculating Machine Company 43.74C. W. Marwedel 1.63Maxwell's 472,03Nupave, Incorporated 4.64Oakland Plumbing Supply Co. 5.25Oakland Scavenger Co. 58.00Pacific Coast Business and Shipping Register 30.00Pacific Gas and Electric Company 1,514.74Pacific Maritime Association 155.60Pacific Tool and Supply Company 17.80Parker Electrical Mfg. Co. 8.69Payne Mahoney, Inc. 30.90Peterbilt Motors Company 4.22Peterson Automotive Electric 30.94Pioneer Fabrics Co. 5.20Richmond Sanitary Company 102.13H. L. Rouse Co. 139.95San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge 29.50Sears, Roebuck and Co. 21.82Shell Oil Company 534.18Smith Brothers, Inc. 111.96State Eleotric Supply 74.85Clyde Sunderland 20.60Ted's Key Works 1.00Thomas Sanitary Supply Co. 17.03Transport . Clearings for Merchants Express Corporation 1.69The Tribune Publishing Co. 15.00Uarco Incorporated 27.91United States Plywood Corporation 137.14War Surplus Depot 988.80Waxinate Corporation 39.14Welsh ec'Bresee-- 108.77West Publishing Co. 6.00Western Electro Mechanical Co., Inc. 7.65Western Exterminator Company 80.00Western Union 9.60E. K. Wood Lumber Co. 686.56Gordon A. Woods 97.80J. H. Boyd 67.50Port Promotion & Development Fund 500.00Marvin Lewis 41.27Fred C. Ruppert 21.13Eta Hokin & Galvan 750.25Fontes Printing Co. 174.24Grinnell Company of the Pacific 5,923.75John E. Swenson 1,068.75

$75,525.68."


RESOLUTION APPROVING WEEKLY PAYROLL,RATIFYING ALL HIUNGS AND EMPLOYMENTSTHEREIN AND REIMBURSING PORT REVOLVINGFUND.

BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week end-ing February 3, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved and the hir-ing or employment of each and all of the services therein set forthat the compensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed andapproved, and be it further

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Maintenance &

Improvement Fund for the reimbursement of the Port Revolving Fund in theamount set forth therein, having been approved by the Auditing Com-mittee, hereby is approved and allowed, and the City Auditor be andhe hereby is authorized and directed to draw his warrant for the sameand make such reimbursement.

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Port Revolving Fund - Payroll $13,543.46."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME.FOR PERFORMANCEOF CONTRACT WITH UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of the con-tract with Nelson Hyde Chick, an individual doing business under thestyle of Underground Construction Co., for the piping for salt waterfire protection system at Oakland Municipal Airport (Auditor's No. 8882),be and it hereby is extended to and including April 2, 1952."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FOR PERFORMANCEOF CONTRACT WITH ABBETT ELECTRIC CORPORATION

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of thecontract with Abbott Electric Corporation, a corporation, for elec-trical work for salt water fire protection, system at Oakland Munici-pal Airport (Auditor's No. 8883), be and it hereby is extended to andincluding April 2, 1952."


RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT LEASE OF QUONSETTYPE BUILDING NO. 606, AND APPURTENANCES, ATOAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, SHOULD BE MADE,APPROVING FORM OF LEASE AND NOTICE INVITINGBIDS, DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ANDFINDING CERTAIN FACTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

Whereas, public necessity and convenience and the interestof the Port require that the City of Oakland lease that certain quon-set -type Building No. 606, and appurtenances, at Oakland Municipal Air-port, more particularly described in the form of lease hereinafter men-tioned for a period of five years commencing on the first day of thecalendar month next succeeding sixty days after the adoption on finalpassage of the ordinance awarding said lease, to the highest respon-sible bidder, and subject to other terms, provisions and conditionsspecified by this Board; and

WHEREAS, a form of lease and of a notice inviting bidstherefor have been prepared by the Port Attorney under the directionof this Board and filed with it, and said form of lease and noticeand the provisions thereof are hereby fully approved; now, therefore,be it

RESOLVED that the Secretary be and he hereby is directedto publish said notice in the official newspaper of the City of Oak-land in the manner and for the time required by law to secure bidsfor such lease (each to be accompanied by a check in an amount equalto treble the rental bid for one month and each to be accompaniedby a check in the amount of $250.00) at public auction on Monday,February 25, 1952, at the hour of 3:00 p.m., and to furnish inter-ested persons who may request them copies of such proposed lease;and be it further

RESOLVED that the Board reserves the right to reject anyand all bids reoeived by it if not satisfactory to it."


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RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMISSION TO KEYSTONESTEEL & WIRE COMPANY TO SUBLET PREMISES.

BE IT RESOLVED that Keystone Steel & Wire Company, acorporation, hereby is permitted to sublet a portion of its licensedpremises, consisting of approximately 2,000 square feet in its ware-house at No. 930 - 19th Avenue, to Ideal Equipment Company subject toeachand all of the terms and conditions of the existing agreementbetween said Keystone Steel & Wire Company and the Port; and be itfurther

RESOLVED that such permission is granted upon the express con-dition that any rent paid by the subtenant in addition to the rent paidby the said Keystone Steel & Wire Company to the Port under its said a-greement with the Port shall be paid to the Port, provided, that thetenant shall be allowed expenses in an amount to be approved by the PortManager for utility services furnished and other expenses required bythe subletting."


RESOLUTION APPROVING BONDS OF J. P. MOELIER,'LW INDIVIDUAL DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE STYLE OFEAST BAY SHEET METAL WORKS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the bonds of J. P. Moeller, an indivi-dual doing business under the style of East Bay Sheet Metal Works ex-ecuted by Pacific Indemnity Company, e aeh in the amount of 44,956.00,for the faithful performAnce of his contract with the City of Oaklandfor the furnishing of labor, materials and equipment for the install-ation of a range hood and ventilation system for kitchen in restaurantat Oakland Municipal Airport, and for labor and materials and amountsdue under the Unemployment Insurance Act with respect to such work, beand the same hereby are approved."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FOR PERFORMANCEOF CONTRACT WITH JOSEPELL.TANCREDY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of the con-tract with Joseph L. Tancredy, for the furnishing and installing ofplumbing in Buildings Nos. 516 and 536 at Oakland Municipal Airport(Auditor's No. 9050), be and it hereby is extended to and includingFebruary 23, 1952."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITH THEDUNCANSON-HARRELSON CO. AND AUTHORIZINGRECORDATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION.

Whereas, The Duncanson-Harrelson Co., a corporation, hasfaithfully performed all the terms and conditions of and has com-pleted that certain contract with the Port, dated November 5, 1951e:(Auditor's No. 9045), for repairing railroad trestle at the northend of Seventh Street Unit, Outer Harbor Terminal; now, therefore, beit


RESOLVED that all actions taken and orders issued by thePort Manager and Chief Engineer in connection with the performance ofsaid contract be and the same hereby are ratified, confirmed andapproved; and be it further



RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO CLINTON DeWITTAND LEROY F. KRUSI, COPARTNERS DOING BUSINESSUNDER THE STYLE OF TAPER TUBE POLE CO. FORFURNISHING AND DELIVERING FIFTEEN STREET LIGHT-ING STANDARDS, INCLUDING LUMINAIRES, AND FIXINGTHE AMOUNT OF BOND TO BE PROVIDED IN CONNECTIONTHEREWITH.

BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for the furnishing anddelivering of fifteen street lighting standards, including luminaires,be and the same hereby is awarded to Clinton DeWitt and Leroy F.Krusi, copartners doing business under the style of Taper Tube PoleCo., as the lowest responsible bidders, in accordance with the termsof their bid filed January 28, 1952; and be it further

RESOLVED that a bond for the faithful performance of thesaid contract in the amount of $3,162.00 shall be required and thatthe procedure prescribed by law shall be taken for the execution ofsuch contract; and be it further

RESOLVED that the certified check in the amount of $325.00accompanying said bid shall be held in lieu of bond to guarantee thefaithful performance of said contract and that upon such performance,said check shall be returned to said bidders."


RESOLUTION GRANTING MILITARY LEAVETO JEAN B. MYRAN.

BE IT RESOLVED that Jean B. Myran, Airport Serviceman (PortOrdinance No. 222, Sec. 5.03), be and he hereby is granted an indefin-ite leave for military service, without pay, commencing February 15,1952."


RESOLUTION RATIFYING LEAVE WITHPAY TO ALEXANDER HASKEY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the leave of absence on account of ill-ness granted Alexander Haskey, Port Watchman (Port Ordinance No. 222,See. 8.21), for sixty working days commencing January 10, 1952, withpay, in accordance with the rules of the Civil Service Board, be andthe same hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMISSION TO UNITED STATESNAVY TO SUBLET PREMISES TO MARTINOLICH SHITREPAIR CO.

Whereas, the United States Navy leased certain Port premisesnear the foot of Fifth Avenue in the City of Oakland under lease NOy(R)-41805 for the term June 30, 1947 to June 30, 1952, for Naval Re-serve purposes and activities; and

Whereas, by Supplemental and Modification Agreement datedFebruary 1, 1948 the term under said lease NOy (R)-41805 was extendedto June 30, 1965 and the rental was reduced from $3,000.00 per yearto $1.00 per year, all in consideration of the Board's finding andconclusion that use of the premises by the Navy for the purposes ofa Reserve program, as the proposed use was specifically represented bythe Navy and understood by the Board to be, was in the public interestand good, and upon the further representation and understanding thatfederal funds were not available for rental of facilities for Reserveprograms; and

Whereas, the Naval Reserve program has been transferred a-

way from said Port premises which now are maintained as part of aNaval industrial reserve plant, and the Navy now purposes to sub-lease said premises to the Martinolich Ship Repair Co., for a fiveyear period for its use for purposes other than a Naval Reserveprogram, and has requested approval of said sublease; and

Whereas, the Navy and said Martinolich Ship Repair Co..have agreed that during said five year term said sublessee shall ex-pend an average of $9,600.00 per year in long term maintenance ofthe said premises, which shall redound to the benefit of the Port;now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that permission is hereby granted the lessee underNOy(R)-41805 as amended by Supplemental and Modification Agreement datedFebruary 1, 1948, to sublet the premises covered thereby to MartinolichShip Repair Co. for a one year period commencing upon January 19, 1951,together with the annual right each of the succeeding four years, torenew the term for an additional period of one year, provided thatsaid sublessee expends an average of $9,600.00 each year of said termin long term maintenance of said premises; and be it further

RESOLVED that the considerations that led the Board to enterinto said lease for Naval Reserve purposes are hereby reaffirmed and re-called to the attention of the Navy, and that the strongest represen-tation is hereby made that, consistent with those considerations andwith the essential needs of the Navy, the lease be terminated uponthe earliest possible date and the premises returned to the Board foruse for municipal purposes."


RESOLUTION RATIFYING TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT OFPATRICIA K. HIGGINS TO POSITION OF INTERMEDIATESTENOGRAPHER-CLERK.

i BE IT RESOLVED that the temporary appointment of PatriciaK. Higgins to the position of Intermediate Stenographer-Clerk (PortOrdinance No. 222, Sec. 2.111), at a salary of $195.00 per month,effeotive February 11, 1952, be and the same hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT DFF,D FROMMCGUIRE AND HESTER, A CORPORATIONAND DIRECTING RECORDATION THEREOF.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Grant Deed of McGuire and Hester, acorporation, dated February 7, 1952, conveying to the City of Oakland,a municipal corporation, acting by and through its Board of Port Com-missioners, certain real property described in that certain condem-nation aotion in the Superior Court of the State of California, inand for the County of Alameda, entitled 'City of Oakland, etc., Plain-tiff, vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a corporation, et al.,Defendants', being action numbered 209246 in the records of said Court,be and the same hereby is accepted, and the Port Attorney hereby isdirected to cause the recordation thereof."


RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONSFOR WRECKING AND REMOVING BUILDING ON THE WESTSIDE OF BROADWAY SOUTH OF FIRST STREET.

BE IT RESOLVED that the plans and specifications and otherprovisions relative thereto filed with the Board for the wrecking andremoving of the building on the west side of Broadway south of FirstStreet, and the manner indicated for payment therefor, be and the samehereby are approved; and be it further

RESOLVED that the Secretary be authorized to advertise forfive consedUtive days in the official newspaper for sealed proposals

therefor as required by law."


RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONSFOR PAVING PARKING AREA AND FOR THE INSTALLA-TION OF SIDEWALKS AND CURBS IN JACK LONDON SQUARE.

BE IT RESOLVED that the plans and specifications and otherprovisions relative thereto filed with the Board for the paving ofthe parking area, excluding the street area, and for the installationof sidewalks and curbs in Jack London Square, and the manner indicatedfor payment therefor, including progressive payments, be and the samehereby are approved; and be it further


"RESOLUTION NO. B23'26

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PORT ATTORNEY TOATTEND MEETING OF NORTHWEST MARINE TERMINALASSOCIATION AT PORTLAND, OREGON.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Attorney be and he hereby isauthorized to attend the meeting of the Northwest Marine TerminalAssociation to be held at Portland, Oregon, February 18, 1952, todiscuss OPA procedure and related Port matters, and that he be al-lowed his reasonable expenses in connection therewith upon presen-tation of claim therefor."


RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY COUNCIL TOCHANGE TEE NAME OF WATER STREET T.^ JACKLONDON SQUARE.

Whereas, the Board of Port Commissioners with the coopera-tion of the City Council is improving the area in the vicinity ofFirst Street and Broadway and the area will become generally knownas Jack London Square; and

Whereas, the area will have considerable historical signifi-cance; and

Whereas, it appears appropriate that the name of Water Street,a short street two blocks in length between Broadway and Webster Street,be changed to Jack London Square; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the Board of Port Commissioners does hereby re-quest the City Council to change the name of Water Street to Jack Lon-don Square."

Port Ordinance No. , being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN

ITEMS OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 60 AND REPEALING CERTAIN ITEMS THEREOF, ALL

RELATING TO SERVICE CHARGES," was introduced and passed to print by the

following vote:

AYES: Commissioners Clark, Estep, Galliano, Tulloch and Pres-ident Frost -5

NOES: None

ABSENT: NONE


secutive days in the City's official newspaper,- bids for "Furnishing and

ADJOURNED.

Installing Gas Fired Heating Equipment in Buildings Nos. 530, 534, 536,

538, and 540 at Oakland Municipal Airport" were receivedtetween the hours

of 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. At the hour of 3:00 p.m., the following bids,

being all the bids received, were publicly opened:

BIDSFOR FURNISHING AND INSTALLING GAS FIRED HEATING EQUIPMENT INBUILDINGS NOS. 530, 534, 536, 538 AND 540 AT OAKLAND MUNICIPAL

AIRPORT.

Bidder Lump Sum

Certified Cheek

Thornton Sheet Metal & Heating Co. $6,841.62

$750.34(Cashier's)

East Bay Sheet Metal Works 6,027.00

602.70United Mechanical Construction Co. 5,555.00

560.00

Scott Co, 5,813.00

585.00N, V. Heathorn, Inc. 7,410.00

750.00

Pacific Heating & Ventilating Co. 7,095.00

860.00Joseph L. Tancredy 5,161.00

516.10-

Cory & Joslin, Inc. 8,219,00

850.00Hayward Heating & Sheetmetal Co. 5,225.00

522.50

Monterey County Plumbing Co. 6,705.00

670.50D. & H Heating & Sheet Metal 5,450.00

B45.00

Aladdin Heating Corporation 6,637.00

665.00Anderson & Rowe, Inc. 7,352.00

800.00

These bids were referred to the Port Attorney as to legality

and the Port Manager for recommendation as to acceptance of the bids.


of the

Port of Oakland





Commissioner absent: President Frost -1


presided.

The Port Manager, Assistant Chief Engineer, Assistant Port Attor-

ney, Assistant Port Manager, Chief Port Accountant and the Port Publicity


Commissioner Clark reported to the Board that he had officially

represented the Port at the commissioning of the USS MATHEWS AKA 96 on

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board the vessel February 16, 1952 at the Todd Shipyards Corporation at

the foot of Main Street in Alameda.

The Assistant Port Manager introduced Lieutenant R. J. Warner,

assigned by the U. S. Navy for training in Port operations Of /am It/gift.

matedaemx at the Port of Oakland. Vice President Galliano welcomed

Lieutenant Warner and invited him to remain during the meeting of the

Board.

Minutes of the regular meeting of February 11, 1952 were ap-

proved as read with a correction suggested by Commissioner Tulloch

that the words"additional rental" be added following the words "1140.00

per month," thereby clarifying the amount of rental proposed to be re-

ceived from the United Can & Glass Company lease, in the event a sublease

can be arranged.

Communication from Caldwell, Banker & Company, submitting ren-

tal appraisal for properties occupied by the Western Vegetable Oils Co.,

was read. It was noted that the appraisal called for a total rental of

$1139.25 per month as compared with the present rental of $525.17 per

month. The Port Manager stated that the matter of tonnage passed over

the Outer Harbor docks by the Western Vegetable Oils Co. should be con-

sidered in connection with the fixing of the amount of rental for the

lease, and the Port Manager was directed to submit a report on this

matter for the Board's consideration at its next meeting.

Opinion of Port Attorney concerning Atlas Imperial Diesel En-

gine Co. (United Can & Glass Company) lease, was filed. The Port At-

torney declared that, taken all together, it seems clear that the Board

has approved Lessee's use of the premises for storage purposes (rather

than manufacturing), and as Lessee's use of the premises for that pur-

pose does not violate the agreement, the Board cannot unilaterally can-

eel the lease on the basis of that use.

The Port Attorney further contended that if the lessee actual-

ly subleased, or carried on, or permitted the carrying on of a general

warehousing business, without Board approval, the Board would have the

basis for legal relief which might consist of damages, restraint of the

lessee, or termination of the lease. He further pointed out that the

Board, as it had been advised previously, may withhold permission to

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to sublet, or grant it subject to conditions.

"Permission to the Lessee to sublease The Imperial (or any con-

cern) may or may not include consent to future subleasing by the sub-

lessee. Conditions should be included in the permission to sublease re-

quiring the payment of additional rental, and requiring the obtaining of

the Board's approval of proposed subleased by the sublessee."

Vice President Estep said he believed the best recourse of the

Board is to secure as much of the difference in rentals as possible. The

Port Manager suggested, however, that a meeting should be held with Mr.

H. J. Miedel of the Atlas Imperial Diesel Engine Company in order that

he may be apprised of the Board's stand on the matter, Commissioner Tul-

loch held that the Board has already offered a compromise in the matter

and he believed that the Board should withhold permission to sublease un-

til its conditions are met.,

Vice President Estop stated that withholding permission would

not bring any particular advantage to the Port. Commissioner Clark

stated that he believed the Port Manager's idea excellent and that the

Board should insist that Mr. Miedel allocate to the Port 50% of the dif-

ference in rentals. He-suggested that an investigation should be made

to determine whether Mr. Miedel is using the premises as set forth in

the matter lease.

Vice President Galliano stated that he believed the Board

should decide a definite policy whether to sublease and what it expects

under a subleasing arrangement. He said he had already expressed his

ideas in opposition to the subleasing at previous meetings of the Board.

The Port Manager declared that no conversations have been

held with Mr. Miedel concerning the rental to be charged sublessees.

In reply to a question from Commissioner Clark, it was brought out

that Coldwell, Banker & Company have already brought in their appraisal

survey of the premises.

Commissioner Tulloch made a motion that the matter be referred

to the Port Manager and that the Port Manager explain the Board's ideas

to Mr. Miedel and make arrangements for him to appear before the Board

for a full discussion.

Vice President Estep seconded the motion. and, after further

discussion, the motion was passed.

Communication from the Port Manager, concerning emergency pur-

chase of tarpaulins for protection of cargo, was read and a resolution

was later passed confirming his action.

Communication from the Port Attorney, relative to Supplemental

Opinion of Civil Aeronautics Board in the reppened Southern Service to

the WestCase, was read. The Assistant Port Attorney observed that it is

interesting to note that CAB member Josh Lee, - who was the lone dissenter

when the CAB previously denied Eastern's application for authority to fly

transcontinentally, - was joined in this decision by the two new members

Adams and Gurney, with Ryan and Nyrop dissenting. He commented further

that as this decision authorizes Eastern-Braniff and TWA to fly a trans-

continental interchange over the southern route, and as TWA (and Eastern)

had promised to serve Oakland if authorization were obtained, the Board

may wish to invite the airline to make good. It was the opinion of the

Board that a congratulatory letter from President Frost to officials of

TWA and Eastern Air Lines inviting service to Oakland as previously com-

mitted would be appropriate.

The Assistant Chief Engineer presented a schedule for the prO-

posed completion of work on Jack London Square, by which it appeared that

all work would be completed in time for the Mayor's Centennial Celebra-

tion on the Square, May 1-4. He indicated that no definite commitment

had been received from the City regarding the City providing the pav-

ing on Water Street and the placing of planting islands on Water Street

and Broadway, including sidewalks and curbs and gutters where required

on Broadway, Franklin Street and the north side of Water Street.

Commissioner Tulloch desired to know what steps were being

taken to insure the City Council authorizing the improvement of Water

Street. The Port Manager reported he had talked to the City Manager

and that the latter had indicated the City had no funds for such work;

however, when it was pointed out that the City has the responsibility

under the Charter, the City Manager said he would look into the matter

immediately. Commissioner Tulloch said he would be willing to discuss

the project with the members of the City Council. He recalled that

Mayor Rishell at the last Board meeting had not seen any difficulty.

Vice President Galliano suggested that Commissioner Tul-

loch and the Port Manager follow up the matter and the Port Manager

agreed to speak to the .City Manager and 'phone Commissioner Tulloch.

In reply to a question by Commissioner Tulloch the Port Manager said

that an agreement would be worked out with the Park Department for the

beautification of the Square, as shown on the plan, and that a report

thereon would be made.

Commissioner Tulloch gave it as his opinion that the Park De-

partment should be paid for plants used. He declared that the doors on

the west side of the Haslett Warehouse Building on Franklin Street are

apparently not used and that a line of live elder trees might be placed

along the east side of Franklin Street, effectively screening the build-

ing from the Square.

The Port Manager agreed that such trees might be placed in curb

boxes and said he would discuss it with the Park Department.

Communication from the Civil Aeronautics Administration, re-

questing to be advised as soon as bids are opened on February 25, as to

tabulation of bids and recommendation for award, as wage rates for this

project expire February 26, 1952, was read and the Board agreed that the

request would be granted.

Communication from James M. Lea, advising of negotiations now

in progress with the owners of the Bow & Bell Restaurant, was filed.

The Port Manager stated that Mr. Hart Chan, who is associated with Mr.Lea, was chef at Planters Dock, when it was operated at the foot of

Broadway and that if their negotiations with Mr. Goodman of the Bow

& Bell were successful, they desired to , operate the Bow & Bell and fea-

ture Chinese foods.

A Communication was read from City Manager Wesley McClure of

San Leandro, requesting a joint meeting with the San Leandro City Coun-

cil and the Board in respect , to the transfer of certain lands at the foot

of Davis Street.

The Assistant Port Attorney explained that when the Port and

the City of San Leandro both attempted to condemn lands near the Airport

in 1946, an agreement had been worked out whereby the Port was allowed

to proceed on the condemnation alone and promised to deed to San Leandro

a 200-foot strip for an outfall sewer. A portion of this 200-foot strip

was included in the property purchased from the scavenger company, but

the remainder is still under oondemnation and the City of San Leandro is

becoming impatient as to when it can have the remainder of the land.

The Assistant Port Attorney stated that there were a number of

legal points involved in the transfer of lands secured under the Port's

right of eminent domain and cited them for-the benefit of the Board mem-

bers. He pointed out, however, that any land transferred to San Leandro

near the Airport would have height and other restrictions, in order that

there be no interference with the operations of the Airport. In reply to

a question by Commissioner Clark, the Assistant Port Attorney declared

that some of the land desired by San Leandro would be used for recrea-

tion purposes, as well as the outfall sewer.

Commissioner Tulloch suggested that the transfer might be made

on a perpetual lease basis. Vice President Galliano said that San Leandro-

had asked for a meeting and the Board should comply and explain the diffi-

culties involved.

Commissioner Clark suggested that before a meeting of the Board

and the San Leandro City Council is held, the Port Manager and staff should

conduct preliminary discussions. The Port Manager stated that he would

arrange a lunoheon at the Airport where a Board member, the Port Manager,

Port Attorney and the Assistant Chief Engineer could discuss the sit-

uation informally with Mayor Knick, the City Manager, and the city At-

torney of San Leandro, and a report would be made to the Board of the

results of the preliminary discussion before a full scale meeting is

held. Vice President Galliano requested Commissioner Tulloch to at-

tend the preliminary discussion.

Communication from the Oakland Tribune, requesting a Port ad-

vertisement for its May 1st Centennial Edition, was read. The Port

Publicity Representative stated that he had discussed the request for a

full lags advertisement at a cost of $1190.00 with President Frost and

that he had suggested that the advertisement be limited to a half page

at a cost of $550.00, and that he concurred with the President's sug-

gestion. The Board directed that a one-half page advertisement be or-

dered.

Communication from the City Planning Commission, transmitting

a copy of its Shoreline' Development Plan and announcing a public hear-

ing on the plan is to be held in the City Council Chambers on Wednes-

day, February 20, at 4:00 p.m., was read. Commissioner Tulloch stated

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that apparently the only reason the Commission is pushing this plan is

to secure a portion of the State funds allotted to shoreline development,

but that he was opposed to the plans "blue print" for the lands near the

Airport, Government Island and the location of a Union Terminal. He said

there was grave danger that the Board might appear to be supporting plans

contrary to its best interests, if it did not protest some of these items

of the plan.

Vice President Galliano stated that he wondered how advisable

it would be for the Board to become involved in controversial matters such

as the Union Terminal, which do not definitely come within its jurisdic-

tion. He said letters were already being sent to the Alameda authorities

on the lands near the Airport.

Vice President Estep stated that he believed the Board should

be cautious in whatever action it takes. Commissioner Clark said that

perhaps no action whatever is needed from the Board, and the Port Mana-

ger suggested that the Board might take no action at this time, withhold

representation fro:IV:the meeting, and await developments before submitting

suoh definite protests as it may have. After further discussion, it was

agreed to follow the suggestion of the Port Manager.

Communication from Howard Gardner, Assistant Director, League

of California Cities, extending invitation to attend its meeting on air-

ports,, to be held in Los Angeles Municipal Airport on Wednesday, Febru-

ary 20, was read. On recommendation of the Port Manager, the Assistant

Chief Engineer was directed to attend and represent the Board at this

meeting.

Notices were received of meeting of Alameda County Highway

Advisory Committee at 3:30 p.m., February 18, 1952, at Athens Athletic

Club and of meeting of California Toll Bridge Authority in Sacramento

on Tuesday, February 19, 1952 at 2:00 p.m. relative to bridge matters.

The Board acknowledged receipt from Captain Alfred B. Ford,

U. S. Maritime Administration, on Friday, February 15 of the ship's bell

from the London yacht, the "Snark", and the plaque from the Liberty Ship

"Jack London" as a loan for display in Jack London Square. The Port Pub-

licity Representative informed the Board that Captain Ford had indicated

the two relics might be exhibited in the foyer of the Sea Wolf Restaurant

as the building is the property of the Port. Commissioner Tulloch, how-

ever, stated that there might be some feeling among the other restaurants

in the Square that the Board was showing favoritism to the Sea Wolf, if

this action were taken. In reply to a question by Vice President Estep,

the Port Publicity Representative said he was of the opinion that there

must eventually be some sort of Port-sponsored and maintained exhibition

in Jack London Square. He admitted, however, that he had no definite

ideas at the moment on the type of exhibition.

Vice President Estep and Commissioners Clark and Tulloch a-

greed that some exhibition arrangement should be made, and Commissioner

Tulloch suggested movable oases, which could be placed in the various

restaurants in turn.

Communication was received from Lloyd A. Shellabarger, Assis-

tant Director, Oakland Civil Defense Council, announcing its "Take to

Cover Attack Warning Siren Test" on Wednesday, February 20, 1952 and

including instructions. It was stated the Port would cooperate in the

test.

Communication from the Port Manager, relative to arrangements

made with Mr. Linnekin to investigate and report on Howard Terminal's

request for a revision in revenue schedules of its lease with the Board,

was read and the arrangements made by the Port Manager were approved.

Communication from Ed. Newman, Business Agent, Looal 6, Ware-

house Union ILWU, requesting a Port advertisement for its forthcoming

edition of the Labor Herald,ebvoted to warehouse industry, was read.

As the Port's advertising budget does not provide funds for this adver-

tisement, the request was not granted.

Communication from Clifford B._ Hottinger, Port Maintenance

Laborer, requesting leave of absence because of illness caused by in-

jury while on duty, effective January 11 for 31 days with pay, with

doctor's certification attached, was read and request granted.

Communication from the Assistant Chief Engineer, relative

to request of Sea Wolf operators for change in electric fixtures, was

read. It was, explained that the eight fixtures originally specified

at a cost of $15.00 each were not satisfactory, or in keeping with the

decorative scheme now contemplated, and that a more elaborate type of

fixture, at a cost of $120.00 each, was recommended. Following discus-

sion, the Board reluctantly approved the purchase of the more expensive

fixtures.


posed lease and concession agreement for service station, parking conces-

sion and "drive yourself" automobile business at Oakland Municipal Air-

port, and Notice of Intention therefor, was read and a resolution was

later passed approving form of lease and concession agreement and author-

izing advertising for bids.

Copy of Oakland Terminal Railway Franchise Application for track

on Union Street, as presented to the City Council, was filed.

Communication from Coldwell, Banker & Company, submitting ren-743

tal appraisals for Buildings Nos. 810, 210, 737,/and 619 at Oakland Mun-

icipal Airport, was read. The Port Manager was directed to apply the in-

creased rates where indicated to renewal of the leases.

Copy of Port Manager's letter, relative to protection of runway

approaches, proposed to be sent to the Mayor, City Council and Planning

Commission of Alameda, was approved and ordered mailed.


as of February 18, 1952, submitted by the Chief Port Accountant, was filed.


month of January 1952, was filed.

Report of Chief Port Accountant on present status of American

Lumber Company account, was read. The Assistant Port Attorney stated

that the Composition for the Benefit of Creditors of the American Lum-

ber Company under the bankruptcy act would allow the Port to start afresh,

but that the composition did not necessarily mean that the plant would

be operated by new tenants.

The Port Manager stated that he was not aware, when he appro-

ved the steps for the composition, that there was a possibility that the

Port would continue business with the same people.

The Chief Port Accountant reported that he had just received a

'phone message stating that the last check for rental, in the amount of

about $1000.00, had been returned to the City Auditor by the bank with

NSF notation thereon. Commissioner Clark suggested that in the future,

when the Port is in receipt of a check from doubtful creditors that the

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Port immediately send a messenger to the bank in question and have the check

certified before it is presented to the City. The Chief Port Accountant

stated that this procedure would be followed.

Commissioner Clark stated that the Board has nothing definite to

act on, as there has not yet been a decision by the other creditors. Vice

President Galliano brought up the possibility of the Port cancelling the

lease immediately and forcing the sale of the Company's equipment, but

the Assistant Port Attorney said this wouldundimehtegly . force the concern

into bankruptcy and the Port would have to forego its claim. Vice Pres-

ident Galliano said that at the present time the Port's property was

being used to get other people out of a financial impasse.

Commissioner Clark stated that in previous discussions, the

Company had agreed to furnish monthly financial statements, but again

there had not been a statement for six months. The Chief Port Accoun-

tant said this was due, in large measure, to inadequate help employed

by the Company.

After further discussion, it was agreed, on the motion of

Commissioner Tulloch, that the Chief Port Accountant and the Assistant

Port Attorney should attend the meeting of the creditors on February

21 and then report the outcome of this meeting to the Port Manager,

so that a complete report could be made to the Board for the meeting

on February 25.

In reply to statements made by the Chief Port Accountant

during the discussion that the American Lumber Company claimed its

rentals as too high, the Port Manager reported that Coldwell, Bank-

er & Company have considered the lease and their rental figures

were in line with those of the Port.





The following resolutions were introduced and separately

passed by the following voter

AYES: Commissioners Clark, Estep, Tulloch and Vice Pres-ident Galliano -4

NOES: None


SOLUTION NO. B2328


RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, havingbeen approved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same herebyare approved and allowed by the Board of Port Commissioners andthe Auditor is authorized to draw his warrant for the same out ofthe proper Funds

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Addressograph Multigraph Corporation 27.50Alhambra National Water Co., Inc. 4.48Bancroft Whitney Company 8.76Bayaire Radio Service 45.80Bearing Industries 3.49The Black & Decker Mfg. Co. 3.21J. H. Boyd 117.00A. W. Brampton Mfg. Co. 111.24W. D. Brill Company .82California Pottery Company 10.80Camera Corner 28.52Charles W. Carter Company 18.20L. N. Curtis & Sons 30.90Dearborn Chemical Company 119.30Frank W. Dunne Co. 29.98East Bay Municipal Utility District 779.12East Bay Sanitary Rag Works 11.85Ellinger's 29.00Ets Hokin & Galvan 9.22General Electric Supply Corporation 24.19Graybar Electric Company, Inc. 7.68Grinnell Company 33.11Hart & Hart 26.00Heafey-Moore Co. 76.03Heidt Equipment Company 17.80Hogan Lumber Company 460.51International Business Machines Corporation 548.00Geo. A. Kreplin Co. 128.91Laher Spring & Tire Corp. 78.16Laird's Stationery 97.34Harry B. Lake 27.81Marine Exchange, Inc. 10.00Martinolich Ship Repair Company 173.50Morris Draying Company 26.82Mulgrew Printers, Inc. 108.15McKee Manufacturing Co. 112.79National Lead Company 29.17Oakland Chamber of Commerce 250.00Oakland Municipal Employees Retirement System 8,289.95Oakland Plumbing Supply Co. 10.81Oakland Public Schools 51.50Oakland Scavenger Co. 58.00Pacific, Shippers Coast Marine Directory 199.45The Pacific Telephone, and Telegraph Company 3.50Pacific Tool and Supply Company 22.01Permanents Health Plan 460.48Peterson Tractor & Equipment Co. 221.84Remington Rand, Inc. 3.28Richmond Sanitary Company 4.16S & C Motors 2.04San Francisco Commercial Club 9.00San Francisco Grain Exchange 15.00Shields, Harper & Co., Inc. 10.66Signal Oil Company 1,776.31Smith Brothers, Inc. 12.68State Electric Supply 1.12Stokely Foods, Imo. 30.50

The Texas Company $ 189.25Ted's Key Works 1.50Towmotor Corporation 4.10Transooean Airlines. Restaurant Div. 21.38United Automotive Service 15.36Warren Webster & Company 32.42Welsh & Bresee 53.25Western Asbestos Co. 16.95Western Neon Company 5.50Westinghouse Electric Supply Company 20.57Weston Havens 150.00Port Promotion & Development Fund 292.89Abbett Electric Corporation 3,266.17Abbett Electric Corporation 1,960.75Abbott Electric Corporation 3,946.52L. M. Clough 685.62Conrad Electric Company 1,416.00Ben C. Gerwick, Inc. 3,165.02LeBoeuf Dougherty Contracting Co. 1,085.49Rubottom, Lambert & Lewis 692.08Underground Construction Co. 18,144.56Vezey Construction Company 23,463.89

$73,436.72."


RESOLUTION APPROVING WEEKLY PAYROLL,RATIFYING ALL HIRINGS AND EMPLOYMENTSTHEREIN AND REIMBURSING PORT REVOLVING

BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week endingFebruary 10, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved and the hiringor employment of each and all of the services therein set forth at.the compensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed andapproved, and be it further

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Maintenance &Improvement Fund for the reimbursement of the Port Revolving Fund,in the amount set forth there in, having been approved by the Aud-,iting Committee, hereby is approved and allowed, and the City Aud-itor be and he hereby is authorized and directed to draw his warrantfor the same and make such reimbursement.

,HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911;Port Revolving Fund - Payroll $11,131.99."


RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO JOSEPH L.TANCREDY FOR FURNISHING AND INSTALLING GASFIRED HEATING EQUIPMENT IN BUILDINGS NOS.530, 534, 536, 538 AND 540 AT OAKLANDMUNICIPAL AIRPORT; FIXING THE AMOUNT OF BONDSTO BE PROVIDED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH;REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDS; AND DIRECTINGRETURN OF CHECKS TO BIDDERS.

BE IT RESOLVED, that the contract for the furnishing and in-stalling of gas fired heating equipment in Buildings Nos. 530, 534,536, 538 and 540 at Oakland Municipal Airport be and the same herebyis awarded to Joseph L. Tancredy as the lowest responsible bidder,in accordance with the terms of his bid filed February 11, 1952; andbe it further

RESOLVED that a bond for the faithful performance of thework in the amount of $5,161.00 shall be required, also a bond inthe same amount to guarantee the payment of all olaims for labor

,and materials furnished and for amounts due under the UnemploymentInsurance Act with respect to such work; and that the procedure pre-

scribed by law shall be taken for the execution of such contract;and be it further

RESOLVED that the other bids received for said contractbe and they hereby are rejected and the checks accompanying saidbids shall be returned to the proper persons."


RESOLUTION APPROVING BONDSOF JOSEPH L. TANCREDY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the bonds of Joseph L. Taneredy, ex-ecuted by Pacific Indemnity Company, each in the amount of $5,161.00,for the faithful performance of his contract with the City of Oaklandfor the furnishing and installing of gas fired heating equipment inBuildings Nos. 530, 534, 536, 538 and 540 at Dakland ' Munieipal Air-port and for labor and materials and amounts due under the Unemploy-ment Insurance Act with respect to such work, be and they hereby areapproved."


RESOLUTION FINDING THAT AN EXTREME EMERGENCYFIXTSTED WHICH REQUIRED THE PURCHASE OF TAR-PAULINS WITHOUT COMPETITIVE BIDDING.

Whereas, on January 18, 1952 the Port Manager purchasedtwelve tarpaulins costing $988.80 upon Purchase Order No. 45541; and

Whereas, on February 4, 1952 the Port Manager purchased asecond lot of twelve tarpaulins costing $988.80 under Purchase OrderNo. 45760; and

Whereas, neither purchase was made pursuant to competitivebidding; and

Whereas, said tarpaulins were purchased to be used and wereactually used for the purpose of covering cotton which had to bestored in the open on pallet boards for the reason that there wasno room in the transit sheds of the Port for the storage of cotton;and

Whereas, at the time that said purchases were made theywere necessary in order to conform to the requirements of the ship-per of the cotton; and

Whereas, such situation constituted an extreme emergencywhere delay incident to the purchase of such tarpaulins pursuant tocompetitive bidding would have caused 'serious loss to the City ofOakland; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the Board of Port Commissioners does here-by find and determine that an extreme emergency existed where delayin purchasing such tarpaulins pursuant to the requirement of compe-titive bidding would have caused serious loss to the City of Oakland;and be it further

RESOLVED that the said purchases of said tarpaulins by thePort Marager be and the same hereby are ratified and confirmed."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH COLDWELL, BANKER & COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest an a-greement with Coldwell, Banker & Company, a coPaetnership, as Con-tractor, to engage and retain the services of said Contractor as

special consultant on matters relating to leasing of property fora period of six months commencing January 1, 1952, at a total feeof $8,000.00, and that such agreement shall be upon a form approvedby the Port Attorney."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH EDWARD M. BLOCH.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest an agree-ment with Edward M. Bloch, as Licensee, providing for the occupancyby Licensee of certain space alongside the wharf at the foot of Frank-lin Street for a period of one year commencing December 1, 1951 ata monthly rental based on three per cent of the gross sales with aminimum of $500.00 per month, exoept that for the month of Decem-ber 1951 the said minimum rental shall not apply, and that such a-greement shall be upon a form approved by the Port Attorney."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH SHELTON LUMBER CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with William E. Shelton, anindividual doing business under the style of Shelton Lumber Co.,as Licensee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an openstorage area of 14,000 square feet in the Ninth Avenue TerminalArea for a period of one year commencing November 1, 1951, withthe payment of the sum of $140.00 as consideration for the execu-tion of said agreement and a rental of $70.00 per month payablein advance commencing December 1, 1951 to and including Septem-ber 1, 1952, and that such agreement shall be upon the generalform of license agreement customarily used by this Board."

"RESOLUTION NO, B2336

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH OAKLAND BEAN CLEANING & STORAGE CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be andhe hereby is authorized to execute and the Seoretary to attest anagreement with A. Anastasi, an individual doing business under thestyle of Oakland Bean Cleaning & Storage Co., as Licensee, provid-ing for the occupancy by Licensee of Terminal Building D in theOuter Harbor Terminal Area, containing approximately 13,300 squarefeet, for a period of one year commencing February 1, 1952, at amonthly rental of $400.00, and that such agreement shall be uponthe general form of license agreement customarily used by thisBoard."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZINGAGREEMENT WITH DEERPRINTS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he herebyis authorized to enter into an agreement with Jeanette Meredithand Virginia Roberts, copartners doing business under the style ofDeerprints, as Licensee, providing for the occupancy by Licenseeof an area of 693 square feet in the offices in Building H-210in the Ninth Avenue Terminal Area for a period of one year commen-cing February 1, 1952, at a monthly rental of $34.65, and that suchagreement shall be upon the general form of license agreement cus-tomarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH RUTHERFORD, INC.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and

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he hereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest anagreement with Rutherford, Inc., a corporation, as Licensee, pro-viding for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of 2,400 squarefeet in Building H-102 and an open area adjacent to Building H-102consisting of 17,700 square feet, all in the Ninth Avenue TerminalArea, for a period of one year commencing February 1, 1952, at amonthly rental of $172.50, and that such agreement shall be uponthe general form of license agreement customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH E. F. FELT & COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with Eugene Foster Felt, anindividual doing business under the style of E. F. Felt & Company,as Licensee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of2000 square feet in Building No. 604 and 81 square feet in the un-numbered building adjacent to the northwest corner of Building No.710, Oakland Municipal Airport, for a period of one year commencingDecember 1, 1951 at a monthly rental of $82.43, and that such agree-ment shallbe upon the form customarily used for Airport purposes."


RESOLUTION` APPROVINGSEMI-MONTHLY PAYROLL.

BE IT RESOLVED that the semi-monthly payroll for the per-iod ending February 15, 1952, at noon, in the amount of $56,000.00,hereby is approved."

*RESOLUTION NO. B2341

RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONSFOR INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC DUCTS AND FOUNDA-TIONS FOR STREET LIGHTING STANDARDS IN JACKLONDON SQUARE AT THE FOOT OF BROADWAY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the plans and specifications and otherprovisions relative thereto filed with the Board for the installationof electric ducts and foundations for street lighting standards inJack London Square at the foot of Broadway, and the manner indicatedfor payment therefor, be and the same hereby are approved; and be itfurther

RESOLVED that the Secretary be authorized to advertise forfive consecutive days in the official newpaper for sealed proposalstherefor, as required by law."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FORPERFORMANCE OF CONTRACT WITHH. OTIS SWEENEY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of thecontract with H. Otis Sweeney for the construction of a comfortstation west of Hangar No. 5 at Oakland Municipal Airport (Auditor'sNo. 9044), be and it hereby is extended to and including March 12,1952."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FOR PERFORMANCEOF CONTRACT WITH BEN C. GERWICK, INC.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of thecontract with Ben C. Gerwick, Inc., a corporation, for the construe-

tion of a pump house and intake for salt water fire protection systemat Oakland Municipal Airport (Auditor's No. 9030), be and it herebyis extended to and including April 17, 1952."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITH HARRY HENNINGS,AN INDIVIDUAL DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE STYLE OFGENERAL ROOFING CO. [, AND AUTHORIZING ,RECORDATIONOF NOTICE OF COMPLETION.

Whereas, Harry Hennings, an individual doing business underthe style of General Roofing to., has faithfully performed all theterms and conditions of and has completed that certain contract withthe Port, dated October 8, 1951 (AuditOrr No. 9029) for the reroof-ing of Building No. H-211 at Ninth Avenue Terminal; now, therefore,be it





RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONSFOR FURNISHING AND INSTALLING WATER LINES FORGARDEN AREAS IN JACK LONDON SQUARE AT THEFOOT OF BROADWAY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the plans and specifications and otherprovisions relative thereto filed with the Board for the furnishingand installing of water lines for garden areas in Jack London Squareat the foot of Broadway, and the manner indicated for payment there-for, be and the same hereby are approved; and be it further

RESOLVED that the Secretary be authorized to advertise forfive consecutive days in the official newpaper for sealed proposalstherefor as required by law."



BE IT RESOLVED that Commissioner Dunlap C. Clark hereby isgranted permission to leave the State for a period of ten consecutivedays, commencing February 22, 1952."


RESOLUTION MAKING APPROPRIATIONTO OAKLAND CHAMBER . OF COMMERCE.

BE IT RESOLVED that there hereby is appropriated out ofHarbor Maintenance and Improvement Fund No. 911 the sum of $3500.00to the Oakland Chamber of Commerce for the fiscal year 1951-1952 forthe purpose of advertising the harbor and airport facilities and ad-vantages of the Port."

"RESOLUTION NO. B2348.


BE IT RESOLVED that the following temporary appointments

hereby are ratified:

Jewel Cruickshank, Intermediate Typist Clerk (Port Ordin-ance No. 222, Sec. 2.11), $180.00 per month, effective Feb-bruary 7, 1952;

Lee Porter Oliver, Airport Telephone and Teletype Operate(Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.25), $180.00 per month,effective February 8, 1952;

and be it further

RESOLVED tat the termination of the appointment of Wil-liam P. McCarthy to the position of Watchman (PT) (Port OrdinanceNo. 222, Sec. 8.216), effective February 8, 1952, be and the samehereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the appointment of William P. McCarthy tothe position of Port Watchman (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 8.21),at a salary of $297.56 per month, effective February 9, 1952, beand the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the termination of the appointment for,temporary services of James Finley to the position of Janitor (PortOrdinance No. 222, Sec. 6.05), effective February 14, 1952, be andthe same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the appointment of James Finley to the po-sition of Janitor (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.05), at a salaryof $175.00 per month, effective February 15, 1952, be and the samehereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION RATIFYING LEAVE WITH PAYTO CLIFFORD B. HOTTINGER.

BE IT RESOLVED that the leave of absence on account ofillness resulting from injury received on duty granted CliffordB. Hottinger, Port Maintenance Laborer (Port Ordinance No. 222,Sec. 5.03) for thirty-one consecutive days commencing January11, 1952, with pay, in accordance with the rules of the CivilService Board, be and the same hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT LEASE ANDCONCESSION AGREEMENT FOR GASOLINE SERVICESTATION, AUTOMOBILE PARKING STATION AND'DRIVE-YOURSELF"'" AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS ATOAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT SHOULD BE MADE,APPROVING FORM OF LEASE AND CONCESSIONAGREEMENT AND NOTICE INVITING BIDS ANDFINDING CERTAIN FACTS IN CONNECTIONTHEREWITH.

Whereas, public necessity and convenience and the inter-est of the Port require that the City of Oakland enter into a leaseand concession agreement for a gasoline service station, automobileparking station and 'drive-yourself' automobile business at OaklandMunicipal Airport, more particularly described in the form of leaseand concession agreement hereinafter mentioned for a period of fif-teen years commencing on the first day of the calendar month nextsucceeding sixty days after the adoption on final passage of theordinance awarding said lease and concession, to the highest respon-sible bidder, and subject to other terms, provisions and conditionsspecified by this Board; and

Whereas, a form of lease and concession agreement and ofa notice inviting bids therefor have been prepared by the Port At-torney under the direction of this Board and filed with it, and saidform of lease and concession agreement and notice and the provisions

SECRETARY

thereof are hereby fully approved; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the Secretary be and he hereby is directed topublish said notice in the official newspaper of the City of Oaklandin the manner and for the time required by law to secure bids for suchlease and concession. agreement (each to be accompanied by a check inthe amount of $900.00, being the minimum monthly rental for the firstthree months of the term of said lease and concession agreement andeach to be accompanied by a check in the amount of $250.00) at pub-lics auction on Monday, March 10, 1952, at the hour of 3:00 p.m.,and to furnish interested persons who may request them copies ofsuch proposed lease and concession agreement; and be it•further

RESOLVED that the Board reserves the right to reject anyand all bids received by it if not satisfactory to it."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ASSISTANT PORT MANAGERAND ASSISTANT CHIEF ENGINEER TO ATTEND MEETINGOF LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES AT LOS ANGELES.

BE IT RESOLVED that J. G. Bastow, Assistant Port Mana-ger and Assistant Chief Engineer, be and he hereby is authorizedto attend the meeting of the League of California Cities to beheld at Los Angeles, California on February 20, 1952, and that hebe allowed his reasonable.expenses in connection therewith uponpresentation of claim therefor."

Port Ordinance No. 801 being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN

ITEMS OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 60 AND REPEALING CERTAIN ITEMS THEREOF, ALL

RELATING TO SERVICE CHARGES," having been duly introduced, read and pub-

lished, was finally adopted by the following vote:


NOES: None


ADJOURNED.


of the

PORT OF OAKLAND


p.m. in the office of the Board, Room 75, Grove Street Pier, due written


COMMISSIONERS PRESENT; Estep, Tulloch and President Frost -3

Commissioners absent: Clark and Galliano -2


Assistant Port Manager, Port Publicity Representative, Chief Port

Accountant, and part of the time the Assistant Port Attorney.

On motion duly made, seconded and oarried, the minutes of the

regular meeting of February 18, 1952 were read. Commissioner Tulloch

suggested that the word "about" be inserted ahead of the figure "$1000.00"

on page 11 of the minutes as the check referred to by the Chief Port Ac-

countant was actually $1045.00, instead of $1000.00 as reported. With

this correction the minutes were approved and adopted.

Mr. Thad McCarthy, Chairman of the Committee in charge of the

Jack London Square observance of the Oakland Centennial Celebration, ap-

peared before the Board to explain present plans for the observance in

the Square. Mr. McCarthy said he appreciated the opportunity to appear

before the Board and complimented the Board members for their efforts

to present the people of Oakland with an outstanding municipal attrac-

tion in Jack London Square.

Mr. McCarthy stated that preliminary plans of his committee

envisioned a two-day celebration on Jack London Square -- Thursday,

May 1, which would mark the one hundredth anniversary of the applica-

tion of the City for a Charter, and Sunday, May 4, the anniversary of

the signing of the enabling legislation at Benicia by the State Legis-

lature.

On Thursday, May 1, it is planned to hold a luncheon of 200

to 300 dignitaries inside the Sea Wolf Restaurant, and a mass open air

luncheon outside in the Square for the combined service clubs of the

City, which would be requested to forego their regular meetings that

week for this event. Mr. McCarthy said he would like the ideas of the

Board members concerning those who should attend the luncheon in the

Sea Wolf. The outside luncheon would adjourn to hear a brief ten Or

15-minute talk by a leading speaker and the re-enactment of the Charter

application before a backdrop of a blacksmith shop. The re-enactment

would be in pantomime with a recorded narrative on the side, as orig-,

inally suggested by President Frost. Concluding the program would be

a May pole dance, now being rehearsed by Oakland school children, and

the oommittee would like to have the Board rededicate the Square to

the City at that time.

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On Sunday, May 4, the program would open with two parades which

would terminate at Jack London Square at 2:00 p.m. Horsemen .' groups have

been invited to attend in their colorful costumes and it is planned to

have a parade of old automobiles, "tH)horseless carriages of the past."'

Other events planned would be the re-enactment of the signing of the

City Charter, the appearance of A Capella Choir of 130 high school

students, folk dancing, and the awarding of various prizes.

Assistant Port Manager Hughes, who is Chairman of the Execu-

tive Committee for the entire Centennial Celebration, said that efforts

are also being made to secure historic railroad equipment for exhibition

during the day at Jack London Square.

Commissioner Tulloch asked if any consideration had been given

to possible blockade of the area by the regular train schedules of the

Southern Pacific and Western Pacific Railroads. Mr. McCarthy said both

railroads would be requested to sidetrack or move away any trains which

might stop at the foot of Broadway and block 'the area.

Commissioner Tulloch said some thought should be given to the

disposition of the 20,000 persons who might attend the a ffair and sug-

gested that the area of the Associated Box & Crate Company be cleared

to provide a standing area for spectators. Placing of the stage and

grandstand for the pageants was also discussed at length.

Referring to the two lunched on May 1, President Frost

said he thought there would be a very unfavorable reaction to having

a closed luncheon for dignitaries within the Sea Wolf, while a public

luncheon was taking place in the open air. A great many people would

stand around before an empty stage with no place to go. Mr. McCarthy

said his committee was concerned with this phase of the affair and had

considered using all the restaurants on Jack London Square, but this

was abandoned for a number of reasons. Vice President Estop said he

doubted that large groups of people would appear on the opening day, as

it was not a holiday. In reply to a question from Commissioner Tulloch,

Mr. McCarthy said the schools would not declare a holiday for the event.

The Port Manager stated that a solution might be provided by

clearing the Inland Waterway Terminal Building at the foot of Webster

Street and having one big public luncheon of about 1000 people, as

the Port has held in the past. Mr. McCarthy said this might be an

excellent idea, as it would keep people inside in the event of rain.

He said he would accept this suggestion as a revision of the program,

but President Frost suggested that he discuss the matter further with

his committee and then report back to the Board. President Frost said

the traffic problem might also be solved by having shuttle busses run

down to Jack London Square and suggested, conferences with Traffic Engin-

eer Jay Czizek and the State Automobile Association.

Mr. McCarthy then made a request for a Port appropriation of

$2,000.00 for the two days, explaining that funds are being raised else-

where for the other events of the Centennial Celebration. President

Frost said a budget should be drawn up and presented to the Board before

action is taken and suggested that Mr. McCarthy present his financial

summary to the Port Manager. Mr. McCarthy agreed with the statement of

President Frost that any Port funds would have to be spent in the Port

area.

Mr. McCarthy requested permission of the Board to include the

Port Manager, Assistant Chief Engineer and the Port Publicity Representa-

tive as members of his committee. President Frost granted permission,

but said he felt the other members of the committee should take the lead

in planning the affair.

Communication was read from the Port Manager reporting that the

following harbor leases would expire on March 31, 1952; namely, American

Can Co.; The Galley Restaurant Concession; Keystone Steel & Wire Co.;

Pacific Stevedoring & Ballasting Co.; E. C. Rogers Lime & Cement Co.;

and Scammell Lumber Co. On motion of Commissioner Tulloch, seconded by

Vice President Estop and carried, the Port Manager was directed to sub-

mit the leases to Coldwell, Banker & Company for rental appraisals and

report.

Certificate of Completion of contract with LeBoeuf-Dougherty

Contracting Co., for furnishing and delivering one used wooden barge,

was filed.

Communication from the Port Attorney, concerning aotion of the

Northwest Marine Terminal Association on OPS matters, was read. The Port

Attorney stated that it was agreed the combined committee of the California

Association of Port Authorities and the Northwest Marine Terminal Associa-

tion would proceed to Washington with Assistant City Attorney Arthur Nord-

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strom of Los Angeles to contact Congressional leaders regarding Nordstrom's

suggestion for changing the Defense Production Act when it is reconsidered

by Congress on March 3. The Port Attorney stated that Mr. Nordstrom had

been in Washington in the tideland matter and would not return until the

middle of the week, but that he would contact him as soon as he arrived

in Los Angeles in an effort to have him return to Washington with the

committee.

President Frost stated that no action was required of the

Board, as the Port would not send anyone to Washington unless it Was"

the Port Attorney in the event of an absolute emergency. He said that

Mr. Nordstrom had been selected as the counsel for the committee and he

requested the Port Attorney to inform Mr. Nordstrom that he expected him

to return to Washington with the group.

The Port Attorney further announced receipt of a message from

Charles P. Howard of Howard Terminal that Senator Knowland had wired he

was preparing an amendment to the Defense Production Act along the lines

contained in the Port Attorney's letter to him.

Communication from the Port Attorney, concerning sale of air-

craft to satisfy storage charges, was read and the recommendation of the

Port Attorney as to writing off the charges against the owners of the

planes was approved.

Communication from the American Can Co., requesting renewal of

its lease on Building H-215 at Ninth Avenue Terminal for one year follow-

ing . expiration of present lease • on March 31, 1952, was read and request

granted at rental rate to be established following survey by Caldwell,

Banker & Company.

Communication from John W. McFarland, General Manager, East

Bay Municipal Utility District, advising that the sewage pumping'plant

at Oakland Airport will be ready for operation about March 15, 1952 and

requesting that the Port make application to the District for sewage serl-

vice, was read. The Assistant Chief Engineer stated that plans for the

sewer system for the Airport, which will cost about $140,000.00, have

been submitted to the CAA for approval inasmuch as the Port is seeking

Federal participation under the Airport Act and this participation will

reduce the cost of the sewer system to the Port to about $65,000.00. He

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further stated that it will require not less than six months to install

the system and at that time the Port will be ready to make connection to

the District's pumping plant. Follvoming discussion, the Port Manager was

directed to advise Mr. McFarland that the Board will be in a position to

make application for sewage pumping service as soon as its Airport sewage

system is installed.

Communication from Marion G. Tibbetts, Publisher, OBSERVER, re-

questing a Port advertisement for its Centennial Souvenir Edition at a

cost of $100.00, was read and on recommendation of the Port Publicity Rep-

resentative, authority was given for the advertisement as requested.

Copies of President Frost's letters to Captain E. V. Riekenbacker,

President, Eastern Air Lines and Ralph Damon, President, TWA, relative to

service promised to Oakland, were noted and filed.

Communication from E. K. Wood Lumber Company, requesting permission

to sublease its leasehold for a period of six months to Loop Lumber Co.

at same rental as called for under its lease, was read and following dis-

cussion the request was granted for a period of six months, following

whicina survey of conditions of the lease would be made and future action

in respect to the lease determined.

Communication from Peter N. Vitale, Airport Serviceman, requesting

leave of absence, effective February 26, for an indefinite period, 30 days

with pay and balance without pay, with military orders attached, was read

and request granted.

Communication from Assistant Chief Engineer, reoommending dis-

charge of Harry Jacobson, Port Maintenance Laborer, was read and recommen-

dation was approved. A resolution was later passed providing for the dis-

charge of Mr. Jacobson.

A communication was read from the Alameda City CounciI, in re-

sponse to the Port Manager's letter of February 15, requesting conferences

with the Council and City Planning Commission of Alameda to bring about

an integrated program to prevent hazardous construction in line with the

runways at Oakland Airport. In the letter, signed by J. P. Clark, Act-

ing City Manager, the Council stated: "The Council's reaction to the

matter presented was that it cannot acknowledge nor assume any responsi-

bility or liability for any dangerous condition created by the •present

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method of operation of the Airport. Certainly it is in no position to

require the owners of property within the affected area to refrain from

the proper use of their property and it is the feeling of the Council that

if the present method of operation presents hazards to adjoining property

owners it is incumbent upon the Port of Oakland to make such changes in

their method of operation as will eliminate present or potential hazards."

The Port Manager pointed out that the Board had merely request-

ed a series of conferences and does not deserve the reply made by the

Alameda City Council. He pointed out that the airport runways must

face. into the wind and that the Alameda Council was suggesting, in ef-

fect, that the Port change the direction of the prevailing westerly

winds.

President Frost stated that the Board would probably hear

shortly from the Doolittle Committee studying the matter and inquired

of the Assistant Chief Engineer whether the matter of hazardous construc-

tion had been discussed the previous week at the meeting called by the

League of California Cities at the Los Angeles Municipal Airport. The

Assistant Chief Engineer replied that the subject had been discussed

and it had been suggested that the State pass enabling legislation for

proper zoning in the neighborhood of airports.

Following further discussion, the Board instructed the Port

Manager to pursue the subject further with the proper authorities and

to write a letter to the State Aeronautics Commission requesting it to

initiate enabling legislation for airport zoning before the State

Legislature.

Telegram from Don Dullum and Dorr Mott, President and Vioe

President respectively of Encinal Terminals, congratulating the Board

on the 25th anniversary of the Port, was filed, together with copy of

the Port Manager's acknowledgment thereof.

Communication from Goldwell, Banker & Company, reporting on

their rental appraisal for Terminal Building C, Outer Harbor Terminal,

as being five, cents per square foot for the first floor and four cents

per square foot for the second floor, was read and these rental rates

were approved. The Port Manager stated that Mr. Hickok, Manager of

Goldwyn, Banker & Company, advised that they were arranging for a

month to month lease with Owens-Illinois Glass.0o. for the lower floor

of this building at the five cent rate, which would extend over a per-

iod of about eight months, and the Port Manager was directed to carry

to conclusion the arrangement for the lease, if made. It was stated

that Caldwell, Banker & Company would make the usual charge for making

the lease.

Communication from Caldwell, Banker & Company, advising they

have made a re-appraisal of hangar space in Hangar No. 2, Building 210,

Oakland Municipal Airport, and that the space should carry a rental rate

of 41/ per square foot, instead of five cents, as previously appraised,

was read. The Board directed that the correction in appraisal should be

recorded and the re-appraised rental value of 4-61/ per square foot per

month for hangar space was approved for future rental of this hangar.

Communication from the Port Attorney, submitting revised no-

tice of intention and revised form of lease for parking concession lease

at Oakland Municipal Airport, was read and a resolution was later passed

approving revised form of lease and notice, and confirming Resolution

No. B2350.

Communication from Commander J. B. Williams. Jr., U.S. Navy,

thanking President Frost and the members of the Board for their partici-

pation in the hospitality shown to the Secretary of the Navy, Honorable

Dan A. Kimball, during his recent visit to Oakland, was filed.

Communication from American Association of Port Authorities,

advising of the appointment of J. Kerwin Rooney, Port Attorney, to its

Laws and Legislation Committee, was'filed.


as of February 25, 1952, submitted by the Chief Port Accountant, was filed.

Report of Chief Port Accountant on revenue derived from lessees

renting from Port of Oakland on a percentage basis, was filed.

The Assistant Chief Engineer verbally reported on the February

20 meeting of representatives from various cities controlling airports,

with officials of the League of California Cities at Los Angeles Airport.

It was reported that the meeting was galled by the League's secretary and

was attended by about twenty representatives. He reported that the ques-

tion of the duties to be undertaken by the California Aeronautics Commis-

sion was discussed and a resolution was passed to the effect that the

Commission should concern itself with aviation matters with particular

reference to airports. He stated that the question of zoning in the

vicinity of airports was discussed and it was the consensus of opinion

that since the cities owning airports were adjacent to unincorporated

areas and to other cities, that some enabling state legislation is re-

quired to make possible zoning as a protection to the airports. He

also stated that.a question of the distribution of gasoline tax funds

was considered, the consensus being that the counties were receiving too

large a share and that most counties did not transfer the share allocated

to counties to the airports in the county, Alameda County being an ex-

caption. This matter was referred to the League and the California

Association of Airport Exeoutives for recommendations.

Mr. Herman Stelzner, independent limousine operator, who

formerly operated from the Oakland MunicipalAirport before an ex-

clusive concession was granted to Fialer's, Inc., appeared before the

Board to claim that Fialer's had not kept promises it had made to him

that he could continue to operate and that Fialer's independent competi-

tor, Walter McCoy, was again operating more successfully than before,

in violation of the exclusive concession.

Mr. Stelzner said that Mr. McCoy has been parking a newly

purchased,bus in the public parking lot and, with the cooperation' of

porters at the Airport, was scouring large numbers of soldiers for

transportation to Camp Stoneman. Mr. Stelzner claimed that oftentimes

the soldiers desired to go to downtown Oakland and that his services

as an independent operator are still required. He said he only rea-

lized between $20 and $30 a week before the exclusive concession was

granted, and he felt he had a right to earn an honest living.

At the request of President Frost, the Assistant Port At-

torney explained how the concession was granted and that the Board's

only desire inrgranting it was to secure proper, efficient and complete

land transportation for air passengers using the Airport and to cure

various abuses which had existed prior to granting the concession. He

said that experience at the Airport had shown that the operations of

One man were not enough because the air passengers desired transporta-

tion to San Francisco as well as to the East Bay communities.

President Frost said he desired Mr. Stelzner to be fully in-

formed concerning the matter and Mr. Stelzner agreed that he was not

present to request any action from the Board. President Frost said the

Board was not a police agency, but that it was sympathetic to Mr. Stolz-

ner's situation. He said he thought that if Gene Holmes of Fialer's had

made any promises in the matter, he would keep them and that he would be

glad to discuss the situation with Mr. Holmes sometime in the next ten

days.

The Port Manager informed the Board that Holmes had complained

bitterly about the operation of McCoy. He said a new ordinance was pro-

bably required to enforce the exclusive and that the Port Attorney was

working on such a measure.

After further discussion, it was agreed that the matter would

be left in the hands of the Port Manager and Port Attorney to find a so-

lution for presentation to the Board as soon as possible.

The Port Manager reported that he had conferred with Mr. R. J.

Miedel of the United Can & Glass Co. in respect to the matter of subleas-

ing space in their buildings at 1000-19th Avenue and that Mr. Miedel

stated that they had decided not to make any subleases on space in their

leasehold, inasmuch as they will require the entire space for their awn

use. FolLowing discussion the Port Manager was directed to make contin-

uing inspections to see that the premises are notbeIngused for purposes

other than by the United Can & Glass Co.







AYES: Commissioners Estop, Tullooh and President Frost -3

NOES: None

ABSENT; Commissioners Clark and Gelliano -2



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HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND 011:Semi-Monthly Payroll $54,799.09Addressograph Multigraph Corporation 7.38Air Reduction Pacific Company ' 6.39American Bitumuls & Asphalt Company 5.95American District Telegraph Company 611.92Anohor Equipment Company 173.30Associated Stationers, Inc. 28.97Banoroft Whitney Company 7.73Bearing Industries 9.56Cameron's 46.42Central Bank 13.50City of Oakland, Park Department 304.48City of Oakland, Street Department 5.00L. M. Clough Company 44.24Glen L. Cadman Company, Inc. 14.60Commercial Studios 25.75Crane Co. 20.01Dallman Co. 28.19The Electric Corporation of Oakland ' 55.48Encinal Terminals 2.31Fontes Printing Co. 5.02George P. Forni 16.48J. E. French Co. 10.37General Electric Supply Corporation 39.67General Paint Corporation 8.28Graybar Electric Company, Inc. 117.07N. V. Heathorn, Inc. 176.76Charles S. Hughes Co. 10.22Hunt Foods, Inc. 4.25Industrial Electronics Corporation 80Interbay Lumber Company

58.512.28

King Knight CompanyGeo. A. Kreplin Co.

26.3

Nat Lena 295.65C. W. Marwedel 2.91Maxwell's 38.05Monroe Calculating Machine Company, Inc. 7'.50Musicast 30.00National Lead Company 117.54Nourse Equipment Company 489.25Oakland Association of Insurance Agents 60.18Oakland Plumbing Supply Company 109.28Oakland Sea Food Grotto 66.59Owen Equipment Company 82.19Pacific Electric Motor Co., Ina. 1.55-Reese Stationery 3.64Pope & Talbot, Inc. 7.37Rhodes & Jamieson, Ltd. 10.17San Franoisco Examiner 24.00Shell Oil Company 36.85Signode Steel Strapping Company 50.31Southern Pacific Company 48.95State Electric Supply 53.96The Traffic Service Corporation 275.00The Tribune Publishing Co. 25.94United States Pipe & Foundry Co. 129.56Chas. N.• Watkins, Incorporated 63.00West Publishing. Co. 6.18Westinghouse Electric Supply Company 3.73Zinsco Electrical Products 7.53R. J. Jones 134.21Herrick Iron Works 5,521.70T. L. Rosenberg Company 2,544.63

30.

Scott Company $ 811.25

E. H. Peterson & Son 33,750.00

$102,068.64."



BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week endingFebruary 17, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved and the hiringor employment of each and all of the services therein set forth atthe compensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed and ap-proved and be it further


HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Port Revolving Fund - Payroll $8,486.31"


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FOR PERFORMANCEOF CONTRACT WITH VEZEY CONSTRUCTION CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of thecontract with W. D. Vezey and Erling Erickson, copartners doing busi-ness under the style of Vezey Construction Co., for the constructionof a one-story wood frame building at the foot of Broadway (Auditor'sNo. 9001), be and it hereby is extended to and including March 28,1952."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITHLeBOEUF-DOUGHERTY CONTRACTING CO.

Whereas, LeHoeuf-Dougherty Contracting Co., a corporation,has faithfully performed all the terms and conditions of and hascompleted that certain contract with the Port, dated January 15, 1952(Auditor's No. 9078) for the furnishing and delivering to Webster StreetPier of one sound used wooden barge suitable for conversion to use asa pile driving barge; now, therefore, be it


RESOLVED that all actions taken and orders issued by thePort Manager and Chief Engineer in connection with the performanceof said contract be and the same hereby are ratified, confirmed andapproved."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FOR PERFORMANCE OFCONTRACT WITH JOSEPH L. TANCREDY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of the_contraot with !Joseph L, Tancredy for the furnishing and installingof plumbing in Buildings 516 and 536 at Oakland Municipal Airport(Auditor's No. 9050), be and it hereby is extended to and includingMarch 8, 1952."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTWITH STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA ANDDIRECTING ITS RECORDATION.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest X Xii:EXNEXKYY 318 EXTAXX a Supplemental Agreement with Standard Oil Companyof California, a corporation, dated January 1, 1952, amending para-graph (4) of that certain Lease dated November 1, 1948 and recordedNovember 30, 1948 in Book 5667 Official Records of Alameda County,California, at page 146, and that suoh agreement shall be upon aform approved by the Port Attorney and be it further

RESOLVED that the Port Attorney hereby is directed to re-cord said Supplemental Agreement."

*RESOLUTION NO. B2358

RESOLUTION DIRECTING RECORDATION OF LEASEWITH CLYDE Sunderland.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Attorney hereby is directedto record that certain lease dated February 14, 1952, between theCity of Oakland, acting by and through this Board, and Clyde Sun-derland."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITHOAKLAND HARBOR SPORTMAN'S CLUB.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with Oakland. Harbor Sports-man's Club, an unincorporated association, as Licensee, providing.for the occupancy by Licensee of the Wharf west of Albers Mill inthe Outer Harbor Terminal Area, for a period of one year commencingFebruary 1, 1952, at a monthly rental of $50.00, and that suchagreement shall be upon the general form of license agreement cus-tomarily used by this Board."



BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest a supple-mental agreement with Transocean Air Lines, a corporation, modifyingthat that certain agreement dated October 1, 1951 by adding thereto8,843 square feet of open hangar floor area, 2,787 square feet ofof office space and 1,381 square feet in the mezzanine, all in Build-ing No. 210, Hangar No. 2, Oakland Municipal Airport, at an additionalmonthly rental therefor of $492.82 commencing January 1, 1952, andthat such agreement shall be upon a form approved by the Port Attorney."



BE IT RESOLVED that the appointment of Leroy Diaz to theposition of Airport Serviceman (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.03),at a salary of $235.00 per month, effective February 19, 1952, beand the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the termination of the temporary appoint-ment of Edmond Powell to the position of Port Engineering Clerk(Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 4.15), effective February 15, 1952,be and the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the appointment of Edmond Powell to theposition of Port Publicity Clerk (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec.2.045), at a salary of $1130.00 per month, effective February 18,1952, be and the same hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION GRANTING MILITARY LEAVEOF ABSENCE TO PETER N. VITALE.

BE IT RESOLVED that Peter N. Vitale, Airport Serviceman(Port Ordinance No. 222, See. 6.03), be and he hereby is grantedan indefinite leave of absence for military service commencingFebruary 26, 1952, the first thirty consecutive days of which shallbe with pay."


RESOLUTION CREATING TEMPORARY POSITIONOF AIRPORT SERVICEMAN.

BE IT RESOLVED that there hereby is created one temporaryposition of Airport Serviceman at a salary of $288.00 per month.Said position shall automatically expire and terminate on May 23,1952."


RESOLUTION APPROVING REVISED FORM OF LEASEAND CONCESSION AGRERMRNT FOR GASOLINE SERVICESTATION, AUTOMOBILE PARKING STATION AND 'DRIVE-YOURSELF' AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS AT OAKLANDMUNICIPAL AIRPORT AND RATIFYING AND CONFIRMINGRESOLUTION NO. B2350.

Whereas, by Resolution No. B2350 adopted on February 18,1952, the Board approved the form of lease and concession agreementfor gasoline service station, automobile parking station and 'drive-yourself" automobile business at Oakland Municipal Airport and'invited bids therefor; and

Whereas, since that time certain changes have been made inthe proposed form of lease and concession agreement; and

Whereas, a revised form of lease and concession agreementincorporating such changes has been prepared by the Port Attorneyunder the direction of the Board and filed with it and a notice in-viting bids therefor has been prepared by the Port Attorney underthe direction of the Board and filed with it; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that said revised form of lease and concessionagreement and Of said Nnotice be and the same are hereby fully ap-proved; and be it further

RESOLVED that in all other respects Resolution No. B2350be and the same is hereby ratified and confirmed."

"RESOLUTION' NO. B2365

RESOLUTION DISCHARGING HARRY JACOBSON,PORT MAINTENANCE LABORER.

BE IT RESOLVED that Harry Jacobson, Port MaintenanceLaborer, be and he hereby is discharged from his position of PortMaintenance Laborer effective February 25, 1952, for misconduct."


RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMISSION TOE. K. WOOD LUMBER gpmFANy TO SUBLET PREMISES.

BE IT RESOLVED that E. K. Wood Lumber Company hereby ispermitted to sublet its leased premises near the foot of DennisonStreet to Loop Lumber and Mill Company, subject to each and all ofthe terms and conditions of the existing agreement between saidE. K. Wood Lumber Company and the Port; and be it further

RESOLVED that such permission is granted upon the expresscondition that any rent paid by the subtenant in addition to therent paid by the said E. K. Wood Lumber Company to the Port underits said agreement with the Port shall be paid to the Port, pro-vided, that the tenant shall be allowed expenses in an amount tobe approved by the Port Manager for utility services furnished andother expenses required by the subletting; and be it further

RESOLVED that the term of said subleasing shall be limit-ed to a period of six months from and after the date of the adoptionof this resolution."

Pursuant to Resolutions Nos. B2325, B2324 and B2341 andadvertising for five consecutive days in the City's official news-pa)er, bids for "Paving of Parking Area and Sidewalks and for In-stallation of Curbs in Jack London Square, "Wrecking and Removalof Building at the Foot of Broadway," and "Installation of ElectricDucts and Foundations for Street Lighting Standards in Jack LondonSquare," were received between the hours of 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. Atthe hour of 3:00 p.m., the following bids, being all the bids re-ceived, were publicly opened:

BIDSFOR PAVING OF PARKING AREA AND SIDEWALKS AND FOR INSTALLATION

OF CURBS IN JACK LONDON SQUARE.

Bidder

Total Bid Certified Check

O. C. Jones & SonsJ. Henry HarrisIndependent Construction Co.J. H. FitzmauriceGallagher & Burke, Inc.J. H. MoCosker

$23,628.5026,054.3422,118.0023,895.1822,873.2024,018.80

$2500.004700.002300.002500.002500.002750.00

BIDSFOR WRECKING AND REMOVING BUILDING NO. 515 AT WEST SIDE

OF BROADWAY SOUTH OF FIRST STREET. ,

Bidder

Total Bid Certified Check

Cleveland Wrecking CompanyChas. L. Campanella Wrecking Co.K.T.K. Wrecking Co.J. Henry HarrisJoseph D. Ballinger & Co.Standard Wrecking Company

$ 795.00935.00

2,200.002,271.00

823.00850.00

$ 100.0093.50

250.00300.00100.0085.00 M.O.

#11564

BidsFOR INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC DUCTS AND FOUNDATIONS FOR

STREET LIGHTING STANDARDS IN JACK LONDON SQUARE.

Bidder Lump Sum Repairing concretesidewalk, perlineal foot oftrench

$1.48

CertifiedCheck

20.00Underground Electric $3,995.00Construction Co.

Upon approval by the Port Attorney as to legality and upon

recommendation of the Port Manager, the bids of Independent Construc-

tion Co., Cleveland Wrecking Company, and Underground Electric Construc-

tion Co. were accepted and the following resolutions were introduced

and passed by the following vote, awarding the oontraots:

Ayes: Commissioners Estep, Tullooh and President Frost -3

NOES: None

ABSENT: Commissioners Clark and Galliano -2


RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO A. J. McCOSKER,C. M. HANSON, JR. AND E. O. SCHWESER, COPARTNERSDOING BUSINESS UNDER THE STYLE OF INDEPENDENT CON-STRUCTION CO., FOR PAVING PARKING AREA AND SIDE-WALKS AND FOR INSTALLATION OF CURBS IN JACK LONDONSQUARE AT FOOT OF BROADWAY: FIXING THE AMOUNT OFBONDS TO BE PROVIDED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; RE-JECTING ALL OTHER BIDS; AND DIRECTING RETURN OF CHECKSTO BIDDERS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the oontract for the paving of theparking area and sidewalks and for the installation of curbs inJaok london Square at the foot of Broadway be and the same here-by is awarded to A. J. MoCosker, C. M. Hanson, Jr. and E. O.Schweser, co-partners doing business under the style of IndependentConstruction Co., as the lowest responsible bidders, in accordancewith the terms of their bid filed February 25, 1952; and be itfurther

RESOLVED that a bond for the faithful performance of thework in the amount of $22,118.00 shall be required, also a bond inthe same amount to guarantee the paymeint of all claims for labor andmaterials furnished and for amounts due under the Unemployment In-surance Act with respect to such work; and that the procedure pre-scribed by law shall be taken for the execution of such contract;and be it further

RESOLVED that the other bids received for saidcontract be and they hereby are rejected and the checks accompany-ing said bids shall be returned to the proper persons."

"RESOLUTION NO. B2367,

RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO CLEVELAND WRECKINGCOMPANY FOR WRECKING AND REMOVING BUILDING NO. 515AT WEST SIDE OF BROADWAY SOUTH OF FIRST STREET:FIXING THE AMOUNT OF BOND TO BE PROVIDED IN CONNEC*TION THEREWITH: REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDS; AND DIRECt-ING RETURN OF CHECKS TO BIDDERS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for the wreaking andremoving of Building No. 515 at the west side of Broadway, southof First Street, be and the same hereby is awarded to ClevelandWrecking Company, a corporation, as the lowest responsible bidder,in accordance with the terms of its bid filed February 25, 1952;and be it further

RESOLVED that a bond for the faithful performance of thesaid contract in the amount of $100.00 shall be required and thatthe procedure prescribed by law shall be taken for the executionof such contract; and be it further

, RESOLVED that the certified check in the amount of $100.00accompanying said bid shall be held in lieu of bond to guarantee thefaithful performance of said contract and that upon such performance,said check shall be returned to said bidder; and be it further

RESOLVED that the other bids received for said contract beand they hereby are rejected and the checks accompanying said bidsshall be returned to the proper persons."


RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO NELSON HYDECHICK AND J. C. GUTLEBEN, COPARTNERS DOINGBUSINESS UNDER THE STYLE OF UNDERGROUNDELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION CO., FOR INSTALLATIONOF ELECTRIC DUCTS AND FOUNDATIONS FOR STREETLIGHTING STANDARDS IN JACK LONDON SQUARE ATTHE FOOT OF BROADWAY; AND FIXING THE AMOUNTOF BONDS TO BE PROVIDED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for the installationof electric ducts and foundations for street lighting standards inJack London Square at the foot of Broadway be and the same herebyis awarded to Nelson Hyde Chick and J. C. Gutleben4 copartners doingbusiness under the style of Underground Electric Construction Co.,as the lowest responsible bidders in accordance with the terms oftheir bid filed February 25, 1952; and be it further

RESOLVED that a bond for the faithful performance of thework in the amount of $3,995.00 shall be required, also a bond inthe same amount to guarantee the payment of, all claims for laborand materials furnished and for amounts due under the Unemploy-ment Insurance Act with respect to such work; and that the proce-dure prescribed by law shall be taken for the execution of suchcontract."

Pursuant to Resolution No. B2171 and advertising for five

consecutive days in the City's official newspaper, bids for "Construc-

tion of Enclosed Stairway for Traffic Control Tower at Oakland Munici-

pal Airport" were received betweenthe hours of 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. and

the following bids, being all the bids received, were publicly opened:

BIDSFOR CONSTRUCTION OF ENCLOSED STAIRWAY FOR TRAFFIC

CONTROL TOWER AT OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

Bidder Lump Sum Certified Check

Royal R. Randall $3,400.00 $340.00Joe K. Ellsworth 2,974.00 297.40

These bids were referred to the Port Attorney as to legality and

the Port Manager for recommendation as to acceptance of the bids.

Due notice having been given, the President called for bids at

public Auction for the proposed lease of Quonset Type Building No. 606

at Oakland Municipal Airport. Only one bid therefor was received, being

the written bid of The Flying Tiger Line, Inc., a corporation, offering

to pay a monthly rental of $174.72 and to comply with all the terms and

conditions of the proposed five-year lease. Said bid was duly accompanied

(Concluded in Minute Book No. 20)

SECRETARY

by a certified check in the sum of $250.00 as well as certified check in

the sum of $524.16 and a written statement setting forth required infor-

mation as to the responsibility of the bidder to comply with the proposed

lease. The bid was thereupon publicly read. Upon recommendation of the

Port Manager and approval of the Port Attorney as to form and legality,

the bid of The Flying Tiger Line, Inc. was accepted and Port Ordinance

No.--- being "AN ORDINANCE AWARDING LEASE OF QUONSET TYPE BUILDING NO.

606, AND APPURTENANCES, AT OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TO THE FLYING TIGER

LINE, INC., DETERMINING CERTAIN MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AND AUTHOR-

I2ING THE EXECUTION THEREOF," was introduced and passed to print by the

following votes

AYES: Commissioners Estep, Tulloeh and President Frost -3

NOES: None-


ADJOURNED.


of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, March 3, 1952 at the hour of 2:00 ° t ele,* p.m.

in the office of the Board, Room 75, Grove Street Pier, due written no-

tice of such meeting having been given members of the Board.

Commissioners present: Clark, Estep, Tullooh and President Frost -4

Commissioner absents Galliano -1

The Port Manager, Port Attorney, Assistant Chief Engineer, Assis-

tant Port Manager, Port Publicity Representative, and the Chief Port Accoun-

tant were also present.


regular meeting of February 25, 1952 were approved as read and adopted.

Mr. Ben Celli and Mr. C. J. Traverse appeared before the Board

on behalf the Oakland Yacht Club and Mr. Celli stated that he had discussed

with the Port Manager, the Assistant Chief Engineer and the Park Depart-

ment a program of beautification for the Oakland Yacht Club. He said

the Park Department had agreed to assist in the program, but that the

property is owned by the Port and as yet no approval had been obtained

from the Board.

At the request of President Frost, who asked for financial

details, Mr. Celli said the Park Department had estimated that the

beautification program would cost approximately $850.00 and had

proposed that if the Yacht Club would provide $200.00 of this amount

and the Board of Port Commissioners a total of $225.00, making a total

of $425.00, the Park Department would be willing to take upon itself the

planting of plants, shrubs, flower beds, etc., as indicated on a plan

prepared by the Park Department, which was presented.

Commissioner Tulloch desired to know how the plants, shrubs,

etc. would be maintained in the future and Mr. Celli stated that the

Yacht Club would provide the maintenance through use of its own em-

ployees. He said the Yacht Club would maintain the shrubs and flowers

as much in the original condition in which they were planted as poss-

ible.

President Frost stated that he favored the program and the

authorization of the $225.00 appropriation, as the Board is only assis-

ting in beautifying and increasing the value of the Port's own proper-

ty. As a result, the approval and appropriation of $225.00 was voted

unanimously. Mr. Celli said that the Club would work closely with the

Port Manager and the Assistant Chief Engineer, in order that all the work

could be carried out with the full approval of the Port. He further

stated that every effort would be made to have the program completed by

May 3. Mr. Traverse said the Club was sponsoring a series of races on

that day between the thirty-two clubs around the bay in connection with

the Oakland Centennial Celebration and that the races would be started

at various times during the afternoon from the vicinity of Jack London

Square. A social program is planned that evening at the Oakland Yacht

Club for those participating. The Port Manager stated that arrangements

have already been made for the use of docks for the races.


lease to Oakland Aircraft Engine Service, Inc., was read. The proposed

lease provides for a new lease covering Hangars 2D and 2C and for the

construction of additional facilities consisting of a 20' x 132' lean-

to on the south side of Hangar 2D and a 40° x 60' detached building.

The proposed rentals prior to June 30, 1954 will be $1,334.79 per

month and from July 1, 1954 to the end of the five-year lease period the'

monthly rental would be $1,520.27. It was further stated that operation

of this company's test cells, located opposite Hangar No. 5, now occupied

by the company, would be discontinued about August 1, 1952, when its new

test cells would be received and installed at the westerly end of the Air-

port, thus abating the present noise nuisance. In reply to Commissioner

Tulloeh's question, the Assistant Chief Engineer stated that the present

test stand building could be used for storage, thus providing additional

revenue. Following discussion, the Board approved the proposal as submit-

ted and directed the Port Attorney to prepare and submit for approval form

of lease in accordance with the proposal.

Copy of Civil Service Board letter was read, dated February 26

to City Council and certified copy of its Resolution No. 28727 advising of

its unanimous vote not to exempt the full time positions of Dock Clerk,

Dock Laborer and Cargo Repairman from Civil Service, as requested by the

Port and the City Council. Following discussion, the Board concluded

that no further action would be taken on the matter at this time.

Copy of letter from Senator Knowland to the Port Attorney, con-

cerning OPS legislation, was filed.

Communication was read from Randolph Properties Co., confirming

its request for a five-year lease extending lease on Building No. H-211

at 845 Embarcadero, with mutual conoellation clause on 60 days written

notice at termination of each year period of the lease. It was noted

that the monthly rental of $2,129.30, as recommended by Coldwell, Banker

& Co., would be paid. The board directed the Port Attorney to prepare

and submit for approval the form of lease in accordance with terms as a-

greed to.

U. S. Army Engineers Public Notice No. 52-30 (a), relative to

anchorages for explosives, was filed.

The Port Manager presented a communication from the Assistant

Port Manager, relative to the intercoastal steamship lines cancelling

east bay inter-terminal drayage and transbay barging absorptions in the

eastbound intercoastal steamship service. The Assistant Port•Manager

said: "In connection with the matter of the Intercoastal Steamship Con-

ferences removing certain absorption privileges affecting eastbound in-

tercoastal cargo handling by east bay marine terminals, effective March

9, 1952, attached is a chart showing the names of the east bay terminals,

including Parr-Richmond, Port of Stockton, Encinal Terminals, Howard Ter-

minal and the Port of Oakland, as well as the names of the steamship

lines, including American-Hawaiian, American President Lines, Calmar Line,

Isthmian Line, Luokenbach Line, Aeyerhauser Line, Pope & Talbot, Inc.,

Quaker and Waterman Lines. The Chart by symbols, or tariff flags, outlines

services to be rendered on eastbound intercoastal cargo movements by

eastbound intercoastal steamship carries, in connection with east bay

terminals.

"Referring to the symbols or flags, it will be noted under the

American-Hawaiian Steamship Company that Howard Terminal, Encinal Termin-

als and the Port of Stockton show the symbol "1", as well as Howard Ter-

minal and Encinal Terminals showing symbol "4". The symbol '1' is im-

portant because it means that Howard Terminal, Encinal Terminals and

the Port of Stockton may solioit and accumulate cargo for American-

Hawaiian vessels with the full understanding that the ship will call

for such tonnage. By reference to the chart, you will note that under

the American-Hawaiian Steamship Line the symbol '2' is shown opposite

the Port of Oakland and Parr-Richmond Terminal Co. This symbol means

that iritercoastal cargo may only be received and handled by the Port

of Oakland and Parr-Richmond Terminal, provided the booking office of

the American-Hawaiian Steamship Company authorizes the shipper to put

the tonnage on Port of Oakland or Parr-Richmond facilities. It does

not, however, state that the American-Hawaiian Steamship Company will

actually call for the tonnage by direct ship call. The American-

Hawaiian Steamship Company still has the right to state what minimum amount

of tonnage will be required before a call will be made. They also-have

the right to expect the Port of Oakland to transfer cargo to a terminal

where one of their ships will make a regular call or pickup, such trans-

fer or transportation from our facility to the other facility to be at

our expense because American-Hawaiian can no longer absorb east bay

inter-terminal drayage or transbay barging charges.

"The action on the part of the intercoastal lines, which will

become effective unless suspended on March 9, 1952, discriminates againat-,

the municipal terminals of the Port of Oakland as compared with Encinal

Terminals, Alameda and Howard Terminal, Oakland."

The Assistant Port Manager also explained that it is understood

that one of the reasons the intercoastal lines are taking this action is

to combat the efforts of Redwood City to gain the right to receive and

handle eastbound intercoastal cargo on the same or similar basis as is

now in effect at east bay terminals. He declared that the operating and

traffic departments feel that the elimination of the absorption privileges

will have a very severe effect on the municipal terminals of the Port of

Oakland and will greatly affect the use of the Ninth Avenue Terminal for

the handling of intercoastal eastbound shipments. Some of the Port's

lessees will also be affected and officials of Libby, McNeill & Libby

and Rosenberg Brothers & Co. have declared themselves very concerned.

The Port Manager explained that following staff conferences and

discussions with President Frost, it was recommended that no protest should

be made in the matter pending the outcome of a protest made before the

Interstate Commerce Commission by the Parr-Richmond Terminal Company. He

stated that when the Richmond protest is heard, the Port could intervene

and present its objections. He further pointed out that consideration

must be given to the entire port area and not solely to the municipal ter-

minals.

Commissioner Clark asked why certain lines favored Howard and

Encinal and what particular shippers were concerned about the action of

the steamship lines. The Assistant Port Manager explained that Howard

Terminal has controlled tonnage from the Santa Clara Valley and Libby, Mc-

Neill & Libby and Rosenberg Brothers & Co. were the major shippers who were

upset about the arrangement. The Assistant Port Manager stated that he be-

lieved the action of the intercoastal lines should be protested by the Port'

of Oakland purely on the grounds that the tonnage of the municipal termin-

als would be adversely affected, although the Port of Oakland, as a whole,

might not be affected.

Commissioner Tulloch discussed the cost of transferring the

tonnage from one terminal to another and President Frost said that all

lines, as indicated on the chart, wore subject to prior booking. The

Assistant Port Manager insisted that the serious element of the situation

was the elimination of the inter-terminal draying and barging absorptions.

He furtherpointed out that the Port was hanging its hat on the Parr pro-

test and Parr is not involved in the drayage charges.

Communication from Libby, McNeill & Libby, in reference to the

matter, was read. In reply to questions by President Frost, the Port

Attorney stated that he was of the opinion that Richmond had a good

protest and that some action would be taken by the ICC, after which

Oakland could intervene if shippers continue to protest. He further

declared that Oakland could ask for a reopening of the case at any

time if the arrangement is prejudicial to the Port's interests.

President Frost stated there was nothing the Board could do

at the present time. The Port Manager said the shipping lines had toldhe confident

the Port not to worry andAlias/at this time that the shipping lines would

not let the Port down. The matter was continued for further disou sion

and the Port staff was directed to further its investigation into the

matter and report thereon.

Copy of telegram from President Frost to Senator Knowland,

relative to routing military cargo over public and private commercial

shipping terminals, was filed.

Copy of telegram from President Frost to General James H.

Doolittle, extending offer of cooperation in connection with visit of

President's Airport Commission to Oakland Airport to study safety fac-

tors, was filed. Press publicity on the telegram was also noted.

Tabulations of Port leases as of March 1, 1952 and Airport

leases as of January 1, 1952 were filed.

Communication from Caldwell, Banker & Company, confirming lease

to Owens Illinois Glass Co. on a month to month basis for the lower floor

of Terminal Building C at five cents per square foot, effective Maroh 1,

1952, was read and authority granted to make the lease through the agency

of Caldwell, Banker & Co. and that the agency fee for arranging the lease

should be paid.

Communication from Caldwell, Banker & Company, dated February

29, 1952, reporting on rental values on certain Port leases, was read.

It was noted that appraisals of six of the thirteen leases surveyed were

the same as present rentals and renewals for these leases should be made

on the same basis. Increases in rental rate for the following occupancies

were ordered:

Building 215B, occupied by Emsco from 451 to 4in per square foot, effec-tive October 1, 1952, when its present lease expires.

Cannery Sales Co. from 45e to 4-% per square foot, effective July 1, 1952,when its present lease expires.

Pacific Stevedore & Ballasting Co. occupancy in Building E501 from 2 to3% per 'square foot and in Building E-502 from 2-11/ to 3IX per square foot,effective April 1, 1952.

E. C. Rodgers Lime & Cement Co. occupancy in Building E508 from 3% to 31%,effective April 1, 1952.

It was noted that the rental value of Inland Waterways Terminal

Pier, occupied by Bay Cities Transportation Co., on the San Francisco

assignment basis of 1.2 cents per square foot was valued at per square

foot. Inasmuch as this occupancy involves tonnage movement and further

that the Board is contemplating certain occupancy changes in this pier,

no decision was made as to rental charge and the matter was referred to

the Port Manager for negotiations.

Communication from Pacific Southwest Airlines, relative to es-

tablishment of maintenance base at Oakland Municipal Airport and request-

ing temporary facilities, was read and the Port Manager authorized to ar-

range for the facilities as requested.

Communication from the Civil Service Board, approving creation

of temporary position of Airport Serviceman, provided for in Resolution

No. B2363 passed on February 25, was filed.

Communication from the Assistant Chief Engineer, advising that

notice to vacate premises had been given to Howard Norton, who operates

a seaplane landing at the foot of Harrison Street, was read and action

approved. Mr. Norton awes the Port $695.54 in past due rentals, includ-

ing March of 1952. The Port Manager stated that Mr. Norton had *phoned

just prior to the Board meeting, requesting that action be delayed until

next Monday, March 10, as he believed he could pay up his past due account

from revenue to be received during the week. The Port Manager stated that

the effective date of removal would be Friday, March 7 and he recommended

that Mr. Norton's request be granted. The Board granted the request and

directed that the value of buildings and equipment owned by Norton and

located on the Port's property be determined and that steps be taken by

the legal Department to see that the Port's interests in respect to the

payment of the past due account are protected.


as of March 3, 1952, submitted by the Chief Port Accountant, was filed.

The Port Attorney orally reported to the Board that the proposed

parking regulations for the Airport are now being drafted in their final

form after having received the approval of the City Attorney's office,

the Traffic Division of the Police Department and the Prosecuting At-

torney's office; and the Port Attorney further stated that it is anticipa-,

ted that such regulations may be put into effect at an early date.

Report of the Port Attorney that decision in favor of the Port

of Oakland had been received recDOcket 5908 - shipment of petroleum pro-

ducts by water to Northern California and Southern Oregon - was filed and

President Frost complimented the Legal Department on its excellent work

in obtaining this decision.

It was reported that the matter of approval of the Board's re-

quest to the Civil Service Board for exemption of the position of Airport

Manager would be acted on by the Civil Service Board at its meeting on

March 4 and that a request had been received for representation at this

meeting. Following discussion President Frost, together with the Port

Manager, Port Attorney and Assistant Chief Engineer, were designated to

represent the Board at the Civil Service Board meeting.

The Board's attention was called to the annual meeting of the

Airport Operators Council, to be held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel

in Los Angeles, beginning March 19 and extending to March 22. It was

pointed out that the Airport Operators Council is the Association to which

the Port belongs, comprising the major airports of the nation. At this

meeting items of concern to the airport will be discussed. The President

of the Board, the Assistant Chief Engineer, the Port Attorney, the Port

Publicity Representative and the Chief Port Accountant were directed to

attend this meeting.

It was also pointed out that the annual meeting of the American

Association of Airport Executives, whioh is an association of managers

and directors of all airports, is to be held in Fort Worth, Texas, be-

ginning March 30 and extending to April 2. This meeting also will con-

sider items of concern to the Oakland Municipal Airport. The President

of the Board, the Assistant Chief Engineer and the Port Attorney were

authorized to attend this meeting.

Mr. Walsh, representing Civil Service Employees Association,

appeared before the Board and requested permission to appear at its next

meeting to discuss the matter of making deductions from Civil Service

employees' salaries for payment of dues in their organization, as provid-

ed for in Assembly Bill No. 2931 passed at the last session of the Leg-

islature. Mr. Walsh's request was granted. Following his departure, it

was recalled that the Board had denied the request when it was previous-

ly presented several months ago and the 'secretary was requested to furnish

the Board with a copy of the minutes relative thereto.

Information on Fort and Airport activities, as listed and append-

ed to the Board's calendar, was noted.





AYES: Commissioners Clark, Estep, Tulloch and President Frost -4

NOES: None

ABSENT: Commissioner Galliano -1




HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Air Reduction Pacific Company 14.64Airport Operators Council 1,000.00Bancroft Whitney Company 14.16Bay City Fuel Oil Company 89.00Bureau of Electricity, City of Alameda 92.83City of Oakland, Purchasing Dept. 18.80Robert H. Clark Company 36.34Conrad Electric Co. 655.00R. L. Copeland 74.16East Bay Blue Print and Supply Co. 129.50The Electric Corporation of Oakland 25.27Gallagher & Burk, Inc. 123.69General Electric Company 174.75Gilson Supply Co. 11.81Graytar Electric Company, Inc. 22.27Greenwood Printers, Ltd. 64.38Hogan Lumber Company 156.28Holt Manufacturing Company 7.73Hudson Printing Co. 527.56Johnson Pacific Co., Inc. 9.08The Kennedy Co. 19.78

The Kinnear Manufacturing CompanyLaird's StationeryH. M. Lawrence CompanyGeorge C. LesterMalott & Peterson-GrundyC. W. MarwedelMaxwell'sMunicipal Finance Officers AssociationMcKee Manufacturing Co.McKesson & Robbins, IncorporatedNational Lead CompanyOakland Association of Insurance AgentsOakland Camera ExchangeOakland National Engraving and Gravure Co.Oakland Plumbing Supply Co.Oakland Rubber Stamp Co.Oakland Typewriter ExchangeFred Olsen LinePioneers, Inc.Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyThe Pacific Telephone and Telegraph CompanyRansome CompanyRobideaux Express Co.S & C MotorsShields, Harper & Co., Inc.Simon Hardware Co.The Texas CompanyThomas Sanitary Supply Co.Towmotor CorporationTransport Clearings for California Motor Express,Venetian Blind Products CompanyChas. N. Watkins, Inc.Welsh & BreseeThe Yale & Towne Manufacturing CompanyPort Promotion & Development FundPacific Maritime AssociationEdises & TreuhaftEdward G. Ewer, M.D.Edward G. Ewer, M.D.Robert R. Hampton, M.D.W. F. Holcomb, M.D.Herman H. Jensen, M.D.James L. MacDonald, M.D.James L. MacDonald, M.D.Robert C. RuggieroSamuel Merritt HospitalDouglas D. Toffelmier, M.D.Douglas D. Toffelmier, M.D.Conrad Electric Co.Conrad Electric Co.Dahl ChevroletPayne Construction CompanyTaper Tube Pole Co.

$ 407.707.51

23.53439.7476.0014.0383.123.60

34.208.65

53.5451.6123.889.335.2015.246.00

10.50109.02

6,893.741,415.16

56.9680.26

.7414.883.91

43.3824.263.00

Ltd. 3.326.06

427.50372.4519.61

340.684,797.90

65.0012.503.0010.0064.0025.5027.0013.50

871.0413.3122.003.00

1,104.31472.00

1,616.003,575.032,645.43

*29,695.86."



BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week end-ing February 24, 1952 be and' the same hereby is approved and thehiring or employment of each and all of the services therein setforth at the compensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confir-med and approved, and be it further

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Maintenance &

Improvement Fund for the reimbursement of the Port Revolving Fund inthe amount set forth therein, having been approved by the AuditingCommittee, hereby is approved and allowed, and the City Auditor beAnd he hereby is authorized and directed to draw his warrant forthe same and make suck reimbursement.

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEM1NT FUND #9111,Port Revolving Fund - Payroll $9,006.68."



BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be andhe hereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest aSupplemental Agreement with Transocean Air Lines, a corporation,modifying that certain agreement dated October 1, 1951 by deletingtherefrom Room No. 7, Building No. 130, Oakland Municipal Airport,and reducing the total rental for the remaining premises by the sumof $28.38 per month commencing February 1, 1952, and that such a-greement shall be upon a form approved by the Port Attorney."



BE IT RESOLVED that the semi-monthly payroll for the per-iod ending February 29, 1952, in the amount of $56,000.00, hereby isapproved."


RESOLUTION APPROVING BONDS OF A. J. MCCOSKER,C.M. HANSON, JR., AND E. O. SOHAESER, CO-,PARTNERS DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE STYLE OFINDEPENDENT CONSTRUCTION CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the bonds of A. J. McCosker, C. M. Han-son, Jr., and E . O. Schweser, copartners doing business under thestyle of Independent Construction Co., executed by The Pacific Indem-nity Company, each in the amount of $22,118.00, for the faithful per-formance of their contract with the City of Oakland for paving theparking area, installing sidewalks and curbs and performing certainmiscellaneous work in Jack London Square at the foot of Broadway,and for labor and materials and amounts due under the UnemploymentInsurance Act with respect to such work, be and the same hereby areapproved."


RESOLUTION APPROVING BONDS OF NELSON HYDE CHICKAND J. C. GUTLEBEN, COPARTNERS DOING BUSINESSUNDER THE STYLE OF UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC CON-STURCTION CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the bonds of Nelson Hyde Chick andJ. C. Gutleben, copartners doing business under the style of Under-ground Electric Construction Co., executed by United Pacific Insur-ance Company, each in the amount of $3,995.00, for the faithful per-formance of their contract :with the City of Oakland for installing,electric ducts and foundations for street lighting standards in JackLondon Square at the foot of Broadway, and for labor and materialsand amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Act with respectto, such work, be and the same hereby are approved."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT

WITH EAST BAY SASH & GLASS CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest an agree-ment with East Bay Sash & Glass Ca., a corporation, as Licensee, pro-viding for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of 7,328 square feetin Building H-101 in the Ninth Avenue Terminal Area for the period of-one year commencing February 1, 1952, at a monthly rental of $293.12,and that such agreement shall be upon the general form of licenseagreement customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT FOREXTENSION OF LICENSE WITH WESTERN PACIFICRAILROAD COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest an a-greement with The Western Pacific Railroad Company, a corporation,for the extension for one year commencing February 1, 1952 of theoccupancy by said Railroad Company of 1.59 acres in the Middle Har-bor Area, at a monthly rental of $100.00, and that such agreementshall be upon a form approved by the Port Attorney."


RESOLUTION RATIFYING TEMPORARYAPPOINTMENT OF IRENE MUNN SMITH TO POSITION OFAIRPORT TELEPHONE AND TELETYPE OPERATOR.

BE IT RESOLVED that the temporary appointment of IreneMunn Smith to the position of Airport Telephone and Teletype Oper-ator (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.25), at a salary of $180.00per month, effective February 25, 1952, be and the same herebyla ratified."


secutive days in the City's official newspaper, bids for "Furnishing

and Installing Water Lines for Garden Areas in Jack London Square at the

foot of Broadway" were received between the hours of 2:00 and 3:00 p.m.

At the hour of 3:00 p.m., the following bids, being all the bids receiv-

ed, were publicly opened:BIDS

FOR FURNISHING AND INSTALLING WATER LINES FOR GARDENAREAS IN JACK LONDON SQUARE AT FOOT OF BROADWAY.

Bidder

Underground Construction Co.Durant Plumbing Co.McGuire and HesterScott Co.Morrill Plumbing Co.Kevry Construction, Inc.Associated Engineers, Inc.E. C. Braun Co.

Lump Sum

$2,742.001,769.003,742.002,314.002,684.002,382.002,475.001,995.00

Certified Check

$300.00200.00400.0025.00

300.00240.00247.50200.00 Cashier'sCheck #5551805

Upon approval by the Port Attorney as to legality and uponrecommendation of the Port Manager, the bid of Durant Plumbing Co. wasaccepted and the following resolution was introduced and passed by thefollwoing vote, awarding the contract to said Durant Plumbing Co. at theprice of $1,769.00, this company being thelewest bidder:

Adjourned.

AYES: Commissioners Clark, Estep, Tulloch and PresidentFrost -4

NOES: None

ABSENT: Commissioner Galliano


RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO DURANTPLUMBING CO., A CORPORATION, FOR FURNISH-ING AND INSTALLING WATER LINES FOR GARDENAREAS IN JACK LONDON SQUARE AT FOOT OFBROADWAY; FIXING THE AMOUNT OF BONDS TO BEPROVIDED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; REJECTINGALL OTHER BIDS; AND DIRECTING RETURN OFCHECKS TO BIDDERS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for the furnishing andinstalling of water lines for garden areas in Jack London Squareat the foot of Broadway be and the same hereby is awarded to Dur-ant Plumbing Co., a corporation, as the lowest responsible bidder,in accordance with the terms of its bid filed March 3, 1952; andbe it further

RESOLVED that a bond for the faithful performance ofthe work in the amount of $1,769.00 shall be required, also abond in the same amount to guarantee the payment of all claims forlabor and paaerials furnished and for amounts due under the Unem-ployment Insurance Act with Respect to such work; and that the pro-cedure prescribed by law shall be taken for the execution of suchcontract; and be it further



QUONSET TYPE BUILDING NO. 606, AND APPURTENANCES, AT OAKLAND MUNICIPAL

AIRPORT TO THE FLYING TIGER LINE, INC., DETERMINING CERTAIN MATTERS IN

CONNECTION THEREWITH AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF," having

been duly introduced, read and published, was finally adopted by the fol-

lowing vote:

AYES: Commissioners Clark, Estop, Tulloch and PresidentFrost -4

NOES: None


SECRETARY

REGULAR MEETING OF%THE BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS

of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, March 10, 1952 at the hour of 2:00 o'clock p.m.



Commissioners present: Clark, Estep, Galliano, Tulloch and Pres-ident Frost -5



Assistant Port Attorney, Assistant Port Manager, Chief Port Accountant,

and the Port Publicity Representative were also present.

On motion duly made, seconded and parried, the minutes of the

regular meeting of March 3, 1952 were approved as read and adopted.

Mr. James Walsh Jr. appeared before the Board as the repre-

sentative of the Oakland Civil Service Employees Association and explained

that under Assembly Bill 2931 the Board is empowered to deduct dues for

any bona fide employees of the Association from the salaries of Port em-

ployees who are members, when requested by such Port employees. He said

he was aware that after he had made a previous appearance on November 19,

1951 the Board had denied the Association's request for such deductions,

but since that time the City Council, the Park, Recreation and Library

Boards had agreed to make these deductions and he desired the Board to

be aware of the new developments before coming to a final decision.

Mr. Walsh stated that the Board had previously brought up the

question of the cost to the Port of such deductions and he had confer-

red with the City Auditor on this point. He was informed that the cost

of determining such an item would be more than carrying out the deductions.

He said Los Angeles had found the cost to be about 1* cents for each de-

duction and that the Association would be willing to bear the expense of

such deductions from the salaries of the Port employees involved. He

said the Association hoped the Board would see its way clear to make

the deductions.

In reply to a question by Vice President Estep, the Chief Port

Accountant admitted that such deductions would increase the work of

his staff, but pointed out that in the past, collection of dues had

been carried out by a Port employee on Port time and a saving might be

realized by the elimination of this practice.

Vice President Galliano stated that he would like consider-

able study given to the matter and suggested referring it to the Port

Manager and the Port Attorney to determine (1) the cost involved in such

deductions, if any; and (2) whether other groups of Port employees might

be able to qualify under the law. He stated that there were labor groups,

warehousemen and others who might be involved and that the Board cannot

make fish of one and fowl of the other.

The request was taken under advisement and the Port Manager

and Port Attorney were instructed to have a report at the next meeting

of the Board.

Mr. Leonard J. Dieden, Attorney at Law, and H. Rigby Ballard,

operator of the Oakland Airport Golf Driving Range, appeared before the

Board in regard to a renewal of Ballard's year-to-year lease on the golf

driving range when the present lease expires on August 31, Mr. Die den

said he was appearing with Mr. Ballard purely out of friendship and de-

clared that Mr. Ballard desired to make a number of improvements and

wished assurance that his lease would continue. He said that Ballard

had purchased the previous interest of three partners in the range and

for eight months had exceeded the minimum rental under the lease. He

said he had re habilitated the golf ball supply until he now had 12,000

serviceable balls instead of the old 4,000 there when he purchased the

range and, in addition, had spent money on parking and a grass "tee".

In addition, he plans a shelter in order that the range can be used dur-

ing inclement weather.

Vice President Estop said he believed it was the intention of

the Board to renew the lease when the matter had been previously discus-

sed. In reply to questions by President Frost, Mr. Ballard said a pre-

vious large financial showing last April had been due to revenue received

from parking of cars during an Air Show at the Airport and that the re-

duction in revenues during some months had been due to the consistently

inclement weather. He informed President Frost that he paid a tax on

his equipment and not on his services. Mr. Ballard further explained

that the shelter would cost him between #1,000.00 and #2,000.00 and he

would like time to amortize this expenditure. In reply to a question

by Commissioner Clark, Mr. Ballard stated that he believed he could

amortize the investment id another year's time.

President Frost pointed out that the improvements can only be

made with the approval of the Port and Mr. Ballard said he understood

this and would confer with the Port staff. Commissioner Clark suggested

that the present minimum rental of the lease might remain, but that the

Port's revenue above the minimum might be increased from the present 10%

to 15%. Mr. Dieden said that Mr. Ballard had taken no money from the

range except for living expenses and the Board should grant the renewal

under present conditions and discuss an increase next year. Mr. Bal-

lard hastened to add that he had taken no money whatever from the range,

that it had operated at a $2300.00 net loss.

President Frost indicated that others had been interested in

the range and had offered to purchase the lease and Mr. Ballard said he

had been offered $5000.00 and had paid a totalTof $9000.00 for ownership

of the range. He stated that he had been approached by other persons who

desired to go into partnership with him, but he did not like this arrange-

ment. Mr. Diedensaid there is a high mortality among golf driving range

operators and he thought the Board should be cautious.

The report of the Assistant Chief Engineer on the range was

discussed and the Board authorized a one year's renewal of Mr. Ballard's

lease following the expiration of the existing lease and that he be in-

formed that he could now proceed with the improvements which he had

planned.

Hr. Howard Norton of the Norton Marine Air Service at the

foot of Harrison Street appeared in connection with his past due ac-

count, and President Frost explained that Mr. Norton is overdue to the

amount of $726.94 on his leasehold. The Port Manager said that Norton

had been given a three day notice to vacate, which ended last Friday,

and that he had requested him to appear before the Board to discuss

the situation.

Mr. Norton admitted his arrears and said he would be able to

pay $125.00 of the amount by March 25. He said he was a t work on a

plywood garbage barrel for the City of Berkeley, which he believed

would be accepted and net him an income of $150.00 a month on a contract.

Mr. Norton said he has not had any airplanes in operation at the base

since July and that previous to that time he had spent $9000.00 for

airplanes and $3000.00 for maintenance. He further declared that if the

good weather continues he could have one aircraft in the air, which would

gross him $200.00 a month. His financial difficulties had primarily

arisen, he said, because Mr. Frank P. Lovett of the Vulcan Foundry had

agreed to sublease from him, and pay a $594.00 bill to the Port, but had

withdrawn from the arrangement.

Commissioner Clark asked what happened to Mr. Lovett and Mr.

Norton said the man was interested in building boats and had brought

over an architect and conferred with the Port Manager, but had finally

refused to proceed with the arrangement. Commissioner Clark said he was

particularly interested as the backer had guaranteed Norton's bills for

thirty days before he finally dropped the arrangement and the Port may

hold this backer financially responsible for that portion of the indebt-

edness. Commissioner Clark asked what further indebtedness Norton had

and the latter said that outisde of arrears to the Port there-was only

about $200.00 in small bills.

Commissioner Clark asked the Port Attorney for the legal situa-

tion if the Board granted Norton an extension and the Port Attorney said

the law does not specify any pIrtioular time for bringing suit after the

conclusion of the three day notice, but that any delay might be prejudicial

to the Board's case. Commissioner Clark asked whether the Board would

have an automatic lien on the improvements installed by Norton if he de-

faulted, but the Port Attorney said the Board would have to file an action

against him and get a writ of attachment.

Commissioner Tulloch,desired to know if April 1 would be too

long to take such action, and the Port Attorney replied in the nega-

tive. Mr. Norton said he was completely willing to give the Board a

deed of trust to the buildings to guarantee payment of the rent until

such time as he is current. Commissioner Clark said this was an excell-

ent idea and President Frost said this should be done anyway, which met

with the agreement of the other Board members. Mr. Norton said he was

willing to proceed at once with the deed of trust and that the buildings

are not encumbered at the present time. In reply to a question by Vice

President Estop, he said his airplane is not damaged, but merely requires

overhauling. Commissioner Clark moved that the deed of trust be secured,

which was seconded by Commissioner Tulloch, who said an appraisal should

be made of the buildings at once.

The Port Attorney agreed to confer with Mr. Norton immediately

on drawing up the deed.

Communication from the Civil Service Board, advising of its

decision announced to President Frost at its meeting held March 4 that

it will concur in the exception of the position of Airport Manager from

Civil Service upon adoption of an appropriate resolution by the City

Council recommending such exception, was filed.

Communication from the Port Attorney, concerning exemption ofposition of Airport Manager from Civil Service, was read and it was noted

that a resolution was on the calendar requesting the City Council to

recommend to the Civil Service Board the exemption of the position and

this resolution was later passed.

Communication from the Port Attorney, concerning the Key System

Franchise payments, was read. The Assistant Port Attorney stated that

in 1910 the City Council by Ordinance No. 3099 gave the Key System's

predecessors a fifty-year franchise to operate trains, ferries, etc. in

an area of the City's western waterfront at a rental of $2000. per year

and that since the organization of the Board, this $2000. has been paid

to the Port up to June 30, 1948. He stated the Key System has maintain-

ed that it has overpaid because the United States Government condemned

the franchise area; that it is his opinion that the Key Ststem's rights

have been terminated as of August 23, 1949 and that the Key System, there-

fore, owes the Port two payments of $2000. each, or a total of $4000.,

which amount the Key System has now agreed to pay and to execute a wai-

ver and quitclaim of all interests under City Ordinance No. 3099, in

return for the Port releasing it of all further obligations. Following

this report, the Board agreed to this settlement and a resolution was

later passed providing therefor.

The Port Attorney presented for execution and attestation by

the President and Secretary respectively, a deed granting to the city

of San Leandro so much of the 200-foot strip provided for by the Oc-

tober 18, 1948 agreement with San Leandro as the Board now owns and

as is described in Ordinance No; 790 (which became effective December

22, 1951) which authorized the conveyance.


James C. Walsh Jr., representing Oakland Municipal Civil Service Employees

Association, for deduction of Association dues from salaries, was filed.

Certificate of completion for furnishing and installing plumb-

ing in Buildings Nos. 516 and 536 at Oakland Municipal Airport by Joseph

L. Tancredy, Contractor, Auditor's No. 9050, was filed.

Communication was read from C. G. Hand, District Airport Engineer,

CAA, advising that the Port's Projeet•Application and Plans for Construc-

tion of Sanitary Sewer System for Oakland Municipal Airport are being

held in abeyance pending receipt of a modification of or final disposi-

tion of the existing Navy lease. The Assistant Chief Engineer stated

that since receipt of this communication, advice had been given by the

District Airport Engineer that approval would be authorized, for the pro-

ject and the work could be undertaken without delay, and that the written

approval would be presented to the Board at its next meeting. The Port

Manager stated that he had written to the East Bay Municipal Utility Dis-

trict advising that as soon as the Airport Sewer Project has been com-

pleted application would be made for service and a connection to the Dis-

trict's sewage pumping plant located at the Airport.

Communication from E. K. Wood Lumber Co., requesting consider-

ation on what terms its lease on 4.2 acres, which expires 'October 31, 1964,

may be canceled when its sublease to Loop Lumber Co. is terminated on

August 24, 1952, was read and referred to the Port Manager for report at

its next meeting.

Communication from Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, President & Gen-

eral Manager, Eastern Air Lines, responding to President Frost's letter

of February 20, relative to interchange service on Southern Transconti-

nental Route, was filed.

Communication from Ralph Damon, President of TWA, advising Pres-

ident Frost of TWA's plans for providing interchange service in Southern

Transcontinental Route, was filed.

Communication from the Cotton Digest, requesting Port advertise-

ment for its Los Angeles Cotton Convention number at $36.75, was read

and the Port Publicity Representative was directed to arrange for the

advertisement.

President Frost gave an oral report on a conference with Harry

A Mitchell, in respect to the Western Transportation Council. He said

the officers of the Council desire to inoorporate in order to advertise

the Pacific Coast ports and increase cargo moving through these ports

and that the work carried out under such incorporation would determine

if the Council is to continue in existence. The Port of Oakland has

been asked to continue its support.

Under the articles of incorporation, President Frost said, it

is planned to include the airlines, the railroads, steamship lines,

banks, etc. and to divide the Pacific Coast into four regions -- Los

Angeles, San Francisco Bay, Portland and Seattle. President Frost

said that Mr. Mitchell had asked him to serve as Chairman of the San

Francisco Bay Region, but that he lacked the time and would refuse the

appointment unless the Board was of the opinion that he should accept.

Commissioner Tullooh desired to know if there was any other

similar organization and the Port Publicity Representative said the

Council was the only one of its type on the Pacific Coast. Vice Pres-

ident Estep inquired if the Port derived much benefit from the Coun-

cil and President Frost said the results had been meager up to the

present time. He said he was of the opinion that the Board should

go along with the Council this year, as he believed it was already

committed to do so. President Frost said the Council would be no-

tified that the Port would go along for another year, :that he could

not accept the Chairmanship, but would suggest they ask another mem=

ber of the Board to represent the Port.

Vice President Galliano stated that if the Chairmanship had

been offered to President Frost, he should accept, but that he was

agreeable to the idea of suggesting another member of the Board with

sufficient time to devote to it. President Frost stated that hs had

mentioned the matter of substituting another member of the Board as

Chairman, in the event that he could not accept, and that Mr. Mitchell

had said they had not given consideration to such an arrangement. Fol-

lowing further discussion, President Frost directed the Port Manager to

prepare a letter setting forth the ideas of the Board.

Copy of Docket No. 720 before the Federal Maritime Board, in

which Intercoastal Steamship Freight Association is Complainant and the

Northwest Marine Terminal Association, et al., are respondents, was fil-

ed.

Communication was read from Commodore Russell M. Ihrig, Califor-

nia Maritime Academy, advising that the Training Ship GOLDEN BEAR will

arrive in Oakland on April 6 and depart on April 9 and requesting berth-

ing privileges at Grove Street Pier, where the ship will be open for pub-

lic inspection. The Port Manager was directed to advise Commodore Ihrig

that the Board will welcome and look forward to the annual visit of the

GOLDEN BEAR.

Oakland Chamber of Commerce progress report on "Fly Oakland Air-

port Campaign" program for week of April 14-17, was filed.

Communication from Thad McCarty, Chairman, Historical Presenta-

tions Committee, Oakland Centennial Commission, presenting budget of $2100.

and requesting contribution from the Board, was read. The Port Attorney

informed the Board that he had checked the budget and desired to inform

the Board that the amount of $150.00 set down for awards to participants

would have to be deleted, as it constituted a gift of public funds, and

difficulties had been encountered at the City Hall over such items. The

matter of free lunch tickets to distinguished guests, he said, was ques-

tionable, but the Port could carry it out under its Charter mandate to

entertain a limited number of distinguished guests.

President Frost agreed with the Port Attorney and recommended

that the budget be approved and an appropriation made with the deletion

of the $150.00 for awards. Commissioner Clark inquired about the luncheon

for the members of the horseless carriage societies and President Frost

pointed out that there are out-of-town residents coming to Oakland as

guests of the City. The Port Attorney ruled such an expenditure pos-

sible as the Charter provides for the entertainment of public guests.

It was agreed to appropriate 42000.00 for the event and to delete the

amount budgeted for the awards.

President Frost instructed Assistant Port Manager Hughes to

see that a good job was done on the Jack London Square celebration. In

reply to questions, the Assistant Chief Engineer said that unless there

is continuous bad weather, all contracts for the Square are scheduled

to be finished on April 15, in ample time to prepare for the celebration.

Plans had also been sent to the City that day on the street work, and

Commissioner Tulloch was requested to further this matter with the city

officials.

Communication from the San Francisco Examiner, requesting Port

advertisement for its Oakland Centennial Edition at cost of $1680.00

per full page, was read and on recommendation of the Port Publicity

Representative, the request was denied.

Communication from the Port Attorney, relative to request of

California Rents for extension of time to submit a bid for parking and

service station concession at Oakland Airport, bids for which are ad-

vertised to be opened at the Board's meeting of March 10, was filed.

Communication from the Port Manager was read, advising that a

conference was held with Mr. Mott of the Park Department, relative to

the beautification of Jack London Square and the maintenance thereof,

in accordance with plans previously submitted to the Board, and that

Mr. Mott had estimated the cost of the planting would amount to about

$6500.00 and that the maintenance thereafter would cost about $400.00 per

month, as it will require a full time gardener to keep Jack London

Square in first-class shape. He further stated that Mr. Mott had agreed

to recommend to the Park Board that the Park,Department undertake the

maintenance of the beautification of the Square as a Park Department

activity, if the Port of Oakland would assume the entire first cost of

the beautification, which was estimated at $12,750.00, which included

the cost of loam - 44500.00; the cost of trees, shrubs, etc. - $6500.00;

and the sprinkler system at $1750.00. It was stated that contracts for

the loam and sprinkler system had already been let by the Board. Fol-

lowing discussion, it was agreed that the Board would finance the total

first cost, provided the Park Department would undertake the maintenance,

and the Port Manager stated that he would advise Mr. Mott to this ef-

fect, so that he could present the Board's offer to the Park Board at

its meeting in the evening of March 10,


purchase of a Carry-A11 Suburban Automobile for service at the Oakland

Airport, which would be used in providing transportation of personnel

and baggage from planes landing at the Airport at locations other than

at the Administration or Terminal Buildings, was read. He stated that

this service is provided at all large airports and has been carried on

in the past by the use of an ordinary sedan automobile, which does not

have the capacity for the purpose and, therefore, a conveyance with a-

bout eight seats is necessary. He further recommended that the present

1939 Chevrolet flat bed pickup truck, which is now worn out, be replac-

ed. Following discussion, a resolution was later passed authorizing ad-

vertising for the purchase of this needed transportation equipment for

the Airport.

Communication was read from Captain R. R. Waller, Commanding

U. S. Naval Air Station, Alameda, requesting car parking accommodations

at the foot of Broadway, Oakland, for Station Employees who use water

taxi service from Oakland to the Naval Air Station. Following discus

sion, the Port Manager was directed to advise Captain Waller that park-

ing for oars using the water taxi service at the foot of Broadway to

the Naval Air Station could not be provided in the Jack London Square

area, but that other space adjacent thereto could be arranged for on

a rental basis. It was the consensus of the Board that the all-day

parking of Navy employees' cars would defeat the purpose of the park-

ing area in Jack London Square, which is required for patrons of the

restaurants located within that area.

Communication from D. A. Sargent & Co., submitting estimate

of cost of investigation and report on Howard Terminal rsquestfor ad-

justment of lease revenue percentages, was read. It was noted that the

estimated total cost will be from 4400 to 4500 and the Port Manager was.

directed to complete arrangements with D. A. Sargent & Co. on the basis

as set forth in their communication.

Communication from California Central Airlines, requesting re-

port of progress on plans for their space requirements at Oakland Air-

port, was read. The Assistant Eiale_f Engineer presented sketch plans

for development of additional space at the present Administration Building

at ane stimated cost of about 490,000. Following general discussion of

the entire problem of space utilization by air transport companies at the

Airport, the Port Manager was directed to advise California Central Air-

lines that full information had now been received from the various airlines

as to their space requirements and that a study was being made by the Board

of the plans presented by the Port engineers and that as soon as full con-

sideration has been given to these plans, including the financing thereof,

further advice to them would be forthcoming. It was the consensus of the

Board that final decision in respect to plans and specifications and con-

struction of additional space in the Administration Building would be

withheld until seleotion of an Airport Manager has been accomplished.

Communication from KROW, requesting permit for water line to

serve its leasehold on the island north of the Bay Bridge Toll Plaza,

was read and request granted by resolution later to be passed. It was

stated that after a long delay KROW would now carry to completion their

plans for installing a station on the island north of the San Franoisco-

Oakland Bay Bridge Toll Plaza. The Port Manager stated that a change

in the original plans had been made insofar as the number of towers

was concerned and that the station now would have but one tower on which

the Neon eiign "Oakland", as required by the lease, could be placed.

Communication from the American Association of Port Authorities,

announcing meeting of Executive Committee in Washington on March 31 and

April 1, 1952, was read. President Frost stated that it would not be

possible for him to be present at the Directors' meeting and the Port

Manager was directed to so advise Paul Amundsen, Secretary of the Asso-

ciation.

Copy of wire received by Parr-Richmond Terminal from the ICC

was read, declining to suspend cancellation absorptions in Intercoastal

service at Richmond, which became effective March 9, 1952; also copy of

Intercoastal Steamship Freight Association's letter to ICC relative

thereto. Following discussion, it was agreed that nothing at the pre-

sent time could be done to further the matter in question and the Port

Manager and the Assistant Port Manager were directed to keep in touch

with the matter and advise the Board of any changes therein.

It was reported that Messrs Paul Heide and Chili Duarte had

requested a conference with the Port Manager on March 14, relative to

Port operations as affected by Civil Service Board decision effective

April 1, 1952.

Communication from Austin Tobin, Executive Director of the Port

of New York Authority, responding to President Frost's letter of congra-

tulations, was filed.

Communication from Geo. Wilson, Administrative Assistant to

Senator Knowland, addressed to President Frost, enclosing letter from

Brigadier General Pence to Senator Knowland, relative to the Army con-

tract with Dreisbach Box & Lumber Co. for storage of lumber at Ninth

Avenue Terminal, was filed.

Copy of wire to President Frost from General Doolittle, head-

ing the President's Airport Commission, advising that its travel plans

have not yet been formulated, but that the Port of Oakland will be ad-

vised when representatives of the Commission will arrive in Oakland for

inspection of Oakland Airport, was filed.


as of March 10, 1952, submitted by the Chief Port Accountant, was filed.

Chief Port Accountant's Financial Report for six months' per-

iod ended December 31, 1951, was filed.

Report of the Committee of the Whole on Executive Salaries

was adopted.








NOES: None

ABSENT: None


RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ALLOWING

CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS.


HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Semi-Monthly PayrollAcme Scale CompanyAir Reduction Pacific CompanyAlbers Bros. Milling Co.Associated Stationers, Inc.Baston Tire & Supply Co.Geo. R. Borrmann Steel CompanyClamp Swing Pricing CompanyGlen L. Codman Company, Inc.Central Equipment Company, Inc.The California Wire Cloth CorporationDon Cass SignsDahl Chevrolet Co.Daily Commercial NewsRobert P. DanielsonEast Bay Marine ServiceEast Bay Municipal Utility DistrictElder Buick Co.The Electric Corporation of OaklandElmhurst Key and Lock ServiceEureka Mill and Lumber Co.Fruitvale Canning Co.Ward, Harris, Inc.Haven Saw & Tool Co.Heafey Moore Co.Hogan Lumber CompanyHudson Printing Co.Hunt Goods, Inc.C. P. Hunt CompanyInterbay Lumber CompanyR. J. JonesKeene Riese Supply Co.The Kinnear Manufacturing CompanyGeo. A. Kreplin Co.Lawton & WilliamsNat LenaC. Markus Hardware, Inc.C. W. MarwedelMechanics Tool & Supply Co.Monarch Lumber Corp.R. N. Nason & Co.National Lead CompanyOakland Chamber of CommerceOakland Plumbing Supply Co.Oakland Saw WorksOakland Scavenger Co.Pacific Electric Motor Co., Inc.Pacific Tool and Supply CompanyPeterson Automotive ElectricPioneer Sawdust & Sand DepotRansoms CompanyRhodes & Jamieson, Ltd.Richmond Sanitary CompanyRobideaux ExpressRoyal Typewriter Company, Inc.S. B. L. Spanggord Co.S. & C. MotorsSimon Hardware Co.Smith Brothers, Inc.

$54, 933.8711.0014.42

1,900.003.41

783.0042.229.335.40

32.4916.01

162.601.50

44.8030.00607.50

1,314.661.94

678.993.2515.50

466.70191.02145.6124.56

173.7148.3141.6010.13

1,089.25178.7973.04

3,463.00251.55420.55248.6219.877.384.36

299.3150.1216.68

2,500.00166.622.8058.0025.1364.2945.3061.8054.187.28

16.39327.27

1.1843.2613.2561.7734.32

Southern Pacific Company 107.94Stonhard Company 129.97Tay Holbrook, Inc. 91.50The Texas Company 50.49Thomas Sanitary Supply Co. 106.15Towmotor Corporation 4.45The Tribune Publishing Co'.; 104.38Union Paper Company 14.99United Automotive Service 4.17Welsh & Bresee 117.33Western Lift Truck Service 300.00Western Exterminator Company 80.00Western Neon Company 60.62Harvey Williams Hardware 27.86Gordon A. Woods 97.80The Yale & Towne Manufacturing Company 6.23Port Promotion & Development Fund 172.34E. B. Leland, M. D. 12.50John R. Newkirk, M. D. 16.75Medical Center Prescription Pharmacy 11.33Fred C. Ruppert 22.59Coldwell, Banker & Company 1,000.00Conrad Electric Co. 668.10The Dunoanson Harrelson Company 4,621.62LeBoeuf & Dougherty Contracting Co. 2,599.51Vezey Construction Company 16,461.47

$98,208.98."



BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the weekending March 2, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved and thehiring or employment of each and all of the services thereinset forth at the, compensation therein paid hereby is ratified, con-firmed and approved, and be it further

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Maintenance& Improvement Fund for the reimbursement of the Port Revolving Fundin the amount set forth therein, having been approved by the Aud-iting Committee, hereby is approved and allowed, and the City Aud-itor be and he hereby is authorized and directed to draw his war-rant for the same and make such reimbursement.

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND 4911:Port Revolving Fund - Payroll $12,466.58."


RESOLUTION COMPROMISING AND SETTLING THEEXISTING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE PORT ANDKEY SYSTEM TRANSIT LINES REGARDING FRAN-CHISE PAYMENTS.

Whereas, in 1910, The San Francisco, Oakland and San JoseConsolidated Railways, predecessor in interest to Key System. Tran-sit Lines, received from the City of Oakland by Ordinance No: 3099a fifty year franchise to construct, maintain, use and operatefreight and passenber depots, engine houses, workshops, wharves,docks, slips, ferries, landing places and other terminal facilitiesand railroads upon a certain parcel of the Oakland waterfront landextending out to the Pierhead Line, and to collect tolls, wharfage,dockage and other charges thereon, and in consideration dedicated

to the City of Oakland its title and interest in certain city streetsbut reservedto itself the right to construct and operate railroadtracks and railroads thereon, and agreed to pay 42,000.00 per yearrent for the last twenty-five years of the franchise term; and

Whereas, from and after the formation of the Port Depart-ment of the City of Oakland said $2,000.00 annual rent has beenpaid to the Board of Port Commissioners; and

Whereas, the City of Oakland in 1937 conveyed to the Stateof California for bay bridge purposes part of the aforesaid franchisearea, and the Key System by agreement with the State reserved itsrights to operate then existing facilities (trestle and fill) and todredge slips and otherwise facilitate operation of its ferry systemin a certain part of the franchise area, in respect to which the Cityreserved its right, if any, to collect franchise payments; and

Whereas, the United States, commencing in January, 1941,filed three condemnation actions which included some of the afore-said franchise area; and

Whereas, the Board of Port Commissioners,as part of anagreement reached with the United States Government relative tosaid condemnation actions, established by court action that the KeySystem had abandoned certain of its rights under said franchise, andthat certain other purported grants under the franchise were unau-thorized; and

Whereas, the United States Government and Key System stip-ulated in said condemnation actions that all of the franchise areaand all of Key's rights under said Ordinance 3099 were included andcondemned in said condemnation actions, and judgment was enteredaccordingly on August 23, 1949; and

Whereas, the Council of the City of Oakland on November17, 1949, by Ordinance No. 3221 C.M.S., granted to Key System Tran-sit Lines a franchise to establish, maintain and operate a localand transbay transportation system, and by the provisions thereofKey System surrendered all other franchise rights it then held andthe City relieved Key System of any further obligation under anyfranchise it then held, although Key System reserved its rights, ifany, under Ordinance No. 3099; and

Whereas, Key System has paid to the Board of Port Commis-sioners the aforesaid $2,000.00 per annum franchise payments throughJune 30, 1948; and

Whereas, Key System Transit Lines maintains that by andthrough the above set forth proceedings all of its franchise rightsand obligations under Ordinance No. 3099 had been terminated priorto June 30, 1948 and that no further payment thereunder is due theBoard of Port Commissioners; and

Whereas, it is recognized that the obligations and rightsof Key System Transit Lines under said franchise are terminated, butthat a controversy exists as to the date of said termination; and

Whereas, it has been agreed by and between the Board andsaid Key System Transit Lines to compromise and settle existing dif-ferences; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that upon payment to the Board of Port Commission-ers of the City of Oakland of the sum of $4,000.00, together withdelivery of a release in such form as may be approved by the PortAttorney of all right, title, interest and claims of every naturewhatsoever in, to or under the provisions of Ordinance No. 3099 of

the City of Oakland, and by virtue of said ordinance in, to or underthe franchise area as therein set forth and described, to which saidordinance reference hereby is made for said description, by KeySystem Transit Lines, said Key System Transit Lines and its predeces-sors, and successors in interest, shall be by the terms and provisionsof this resolution forever released and discharged of all responsibili-ties, obligations and liabilities under and by virtue of said OrdinanceNo. 3099; and the President and Secretary of the Board of Port Com-missioners are hereby authorized and directed, upon the making ofsaid payment and the delivery of said release duly executed, to ex-ecute and deliver to Key System Transit Lines a release in the formas follows:

"The City of Oakland, acting by and throughits Board of Port Commissioners, pursuant to Reso-lution No. B of said Board, adopted Maroh1952, and in consideration of the payment of FourThousand Dollars ($4,000.00) by Key System TransitLines, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,and delivery by Key System Transit Lines of a dulyexecuted release as required by said resolution,delivery of rhich is hereby acknowledged, does herebyrelease and discharge Key System Transit Lines, itspredecessors and successors in interest, from allresponsibilities, obligations and liabilities aris-ing under or by virtue of Ordinance No. 3099 of theCity of Oakland.'"


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ATTENDANCE ATANNUAL MEETING OF AIRPORT OPERATORS'COUNCIL TO BE HELD IN HOLLYWOOD.

BE IT RESOLVED that President Dudley W. Frost, theAssistant Port Manager and Assistant Chief Engineer, the PortAttorney, the Port Publicity Representative and the Chief PortAccountant be and they hereby are authorized to proceed to Holly-wood, California, to attend the Annual Meeting of the AirportOperators' Council to be held March 20 - 22, 1952, inclusive, andthat they be allowed their reasonable expenses in connectiontherewith upon presentation of claims therefor."


RESOLUTION APPROVING BONDS OFDURANT PLUMBING CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the bonds of Durant Plumbing Co., acorporation, executed by United Pacific Insurance Company, each inthe amount of $1,769.00, for the faithful performance of its con-tract with the City of Oakland for the furnishing and installingof water lines for garden a reas in Jack London Square at the footof Broadway, and for labor and materials and amounts due under theUnemployment Insurance Act with respect to such work, be and thesame hereby are approved."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITHJOSEPH L. TANCREDY AND AUTHORIZINGRECORDATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION.

Whereas, Joseph L. Taicredy, has faithfully performed allthe terms and conditions of and has completed that certain contractwith the Port dated November 19, 1951 (Auditor's No. 9050), forfurnishing and installing plumbing in Buildings 516 and 536 at Oak-land Municipal Airport; now, therefore, be it






BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into a Supplemental Agreement with TransoceanAir Lines, a corporation, modifying that certain agreement datedOctober 1, 1951 by adding thereto 743 square feet, areas D1, D2and D3 in Building No. 810, Hai gar No. 28, Oakland Municipal Air-port, at an additional monthly rental therefor of $29.72, commen-cing January 1, 1952, and that such agreement shall be upon a formapproved by the Port Attorney."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH POPE & TALBOT, INC.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he herebyis authorized to enter into an agreement with Pope & Talbot, Inc.,a cw4e-ation, as Licenses, providing for the occupancy by Licen-see of space in Room No. 6 on the lower floor of Grove StreetPier, Section B, for a period of one year oommenoing March, 1,1952, at a monthly rental of $10.00, and that such agreement shallbe upon the general form of license agreement customarily used bythis Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTALAGREEMENT WITH STANDARD OIL COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he herebyis authorized to enter into a Supplemental Agreement with Stand-.ard Oil Company of California, a corporation, dated January 1,1952, amending paragraph 2 of that certain Airport Dealer Agree-ment dated September 1, 1948, and that such agreement shallbeupon a form approved by the Port Attorney."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH PACIFIC FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he herebyis authorized to enter into an agreement with"Pacific ForestProducts, Inc., a corporation, as Licensee, providing for theocoupancy by Licensee of 600 square feet of office space and 200square feet of ground area in the Ninth Avenue Terminal Area fora period of one year commencing March 1, 1952 at a monthly rentalof $64.00, and that such agreement shall be upon the general formof license agreement customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTALAGREEMENT WITH FABRI-STEEL COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this. be and hehereby is authorized th execute and the Secretary to attest a Supple-mental Agreement with Fabri-Steel Company, a corporation, modifyingthat certain agreement dated August 1, 1951 by deleting therefrom22,180 square feet of open area adjacent to Building No. H-101,Ninth Avenue Terminal Area, and reducing the total rental for theremaining premises to the sum of $223.10 per month commencing No-vember 1, 1951, and that such agreement shallte upon a form approv-ed by the Port Attorney."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH KOLSTERS TOOL AND DIE COMPANY.

BE. IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with Robert Kolsters, DouglasKolsters and John Kolsters, copartners, doing business under thestyle of Kolsters Tool and Die Company, as Licensee, providing forthe occupancy by Licensee of an area of 1,850 square feet in Build-ing No. 315 and 209 square feet in Building No. 317, Oakland Munici-pal Airport, for a period of one year commencing March 1, 1952, ata monthly rental of $82.36, and that such agreement shall be uponthe general form of license agreement customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY COUNCIL TORECOMMEND TO THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD THEEXEMPTION FROM THE OPERATION OF CIVIL SER-VICE RULES OF THE POSITION OF AIRPORT MANAGER

UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF PORTCOMLUSSIONERS AND REQUESTING TEE CIVIL SERVICEBOARD TO EXEMPT THE SAID POSITION FROM THEOPERATION OF CIVIL SERVICE RULES UPON THERECOMmENDATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Oakland beand it hereby is requested to recommend to the Civil Service Boardthe exemption of the following position from the operation of CivilService rules:

Airport Manager - (Port Ordinance No.222, Sec. 6.1);

and be it further

RESOLVED that the Civil Service Board be and it is herebyrequested to take action exempting the said position from the opera-tion of Civil Service rules following receipt of the recommendationthereof from the City Council."



BE IT RESOLVED that the termination of the temporary ap-pointment of Julius M. Colberg to the position of Chief Airport,Serviceman (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.017), effective March 6,1952, be and the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the appointment of Julius M. Colberg to the

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position of Chief Airport Serviceman (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec.6.017), at a salary of $280.00 per month, effective March 7, 1952,be and the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the termination of the temporary appoint-ment of Claude Wells to the position of Chief Airport Serviceman(Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.017), effective Maroh 6, 1952,be and the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the appointment of Claude Wells to the posi-tion of Airport Serviceman (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.03), ata salary of $280.00 per month effective March 7, 1952, be and thesame hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that thetermination of the appointment of JamesHenry to the position of Airport Serviceman (Port Ordinance No. 222,Sec. 6.03), effective March 6, 1952, be and the same hereby is ra-tified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the appointment of James Henry to the posi-tion of Chief Airport Serviceman (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec.6.017), at a salary of 6280.00 per month, effective March 7, 1952,be and the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the termination of the temporary appoint-ment of Frances Gunter to the position of Key Punch Operator, IBM(Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 2.2), effective March 9, 1952, beand the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the appointment of Frances Gunter to theposition of Key Punch Operator, IBM (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec.212), at a salary of $180.00 per month, effective March 10, 1952,be and the same hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS FORFURNISHING AND DELIVERING ONE CARRY-ALLSUBURBAN AUTOMOBILE AND ONE FLAT BEDLIGHT PICKUP TRUCK.

BE IT RESOLVED that the specifications and other pro-visions relative thereto filed with the Board for the purchase ofone carry-all suburban automobile and one flat bed light pickuptruck, and the manner indicated for payment therefor, be and thesame hereby are approved; and be it further

RESOLVED that the Secretary be authorized to advertisefor five consecutive days in the official newspaper for sealedproposals therefor, as required by law."

Port Ordinance No. being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORT ORDI-NANCE NO. 222 ADJUSTING THE SALARIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS," was intro-

duced and passed to print by the following vote:

AYES: Commissioners Clark, Estop, Galliano, Tulloch andPresident Frost -5

NOES: None

ABSENT: None


having been given, the President called for bids; at public auction for

the proposed lease of "Concession Agreemant for Gasoline Servie Station,

Automobile Parking Station and 'Drive-Yourself' Automobile Business at

Oakland Municipal Airport." Three bids therefor were received, being

the written bids as listed below, and offering to comply with all the

terms and conditions of the proposed 15-year lease. Said bids were

duly accompanied by certified checks in the sum of *250.00 each and writ-

ten statements setting forth required informationas to the responsibility

of the bidders to comply with the proposed lease. The bids were thereupon

publicly read as follwos:

BID OF EDEN OIL CO., signed by Ralph B. Pahlmeyer as owner:

Item (a): *300.00 per month minimum rental.Item (b): 5% of each month gross receipts from sale of gasoline.Item (c): 5% of eaoh montH's gross receipts from sale of all other

commodities and services.,Item (d): 15% of each month's gross receipts from operation of parking

station.Item (e): 5% of each month's gross receipts from operation of "Drive-

Yourself" automobile business.

A bid signed by Douglas F. Johnson, Vice President:

Item (a): *300.00 per month minimum rental.Item (b): 5% of each month's gross receipts from sale of gasoline.Item (c): No percentage of each month's gross receipts frams ale of all

other commodities and services.Item (d); 60% of eaoh month's gross receipts from operation of parking

station.Item (e): 5% of eaoh month's gross receipts from operation of "Drive-

Yourself" automobile business.

This bid did not indicate the name of the bidder in the space provided inthe bid form for the name of the bidder. The Secretary, in reading thebid, noted this omission and stated that the name "Transocean Air Linesby Douglas F. Johnson, Vice President" had been signed on the contractform, which was attached to the bid form. Mr. D. H. Derr, official re-presentative of Transocean Air Lines, who was present at the opening ofthe bids, stated that the bid was that of Transocean Air Lines and thatthe certified checks submitted with the bid so indicated and that theenvelope in which the bid was submitted so indicated.

Bid of Parking Associates Group, signed by Walter W. Briggs, MauriceKatleman and Ben E. Nunn.

This bid was in the form of a proposal for operation o.f a parking and"Drive-Yourself" concession only and excluded from the bid the operationof a service station.

Upon the President calling for other bids, and there being none,

neither oral nor written, and no other interested parties nor prospective

bidders being present, these bids were referred to the Port Manager for

recommendation and to the Port 10;- oy as to form and legality.

ADJOURNED.


of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, March 17, 1952 at the hour of 2:00 o'clock p.m.









regular meeting of March 10, 1952 were approved as corrected and adopted.

Mr. James Walsh Jr. again appearedlefore the Board as the re-

presentative of the Oakland Civil Service Employees Association to de-

termine the Board's action regarding the Association's request that the

Port deduct Association dues from the salaries or wages of those Port

employees who are members and desire this to be done.

At the request of President Frost, the Port Attorney pointed

out that at the instruction of the Board he had prepared a resolution,

which was on the calendar for the meeting, denying the request. The

Port Attorney further pointed out that the Board is denying the request

purely as a matter of policy; being engaged in a proprietary commercial

enterprise it has problems quite different from the other City boards

and commissions Which have already granted the Association's request

for the deductions.

Mr. Walsh desired to know whether there were any specific

objections to such deductions which he might answer at this time, but

President Frost assured him that the action of the Board was dictated

entirely by policy, and that the Port Attorney had stated the situation

correctly. Mr. Walsh thanked the Board for considering the matter.

Telegram was read from C. G. Hand, Airport District Engineer,

Civil Aeronautics Administration, authorising award of contract for

outside stairway project for Control Tower at Oakland Municipal Airport

to Joe K. Ellsworth at his bid of $2,974.00, and a resolution was later

passed awarding contract to Mr. Ellsworth.

Communication was read from the Port Manager, advising of lease

on month to month basis, effective March 15, for 8108 square feet on the

second floor of Terminal Building C at four cents per square foot, pro-

ducing a rental of $324.32 per month. It was stated that this building,

which was returned to the Port by the Army on February 1, is now produc-

ing a monthly revenue of $3,291.52 per month. Report was also made of

a one-year lease of temporary building H-205 containing 303 square feet

to Artistic Painters for storage purposes at a minimum rental of $15.00,

effective March 13. The Board approved both leases as arranged.

Certificate of Completion of contract for construction of

Comfort Station at Oakland Municipal Airport by Contractor H. Otis

Sweeney, was filed.

Communication from Captain E. J. Lanagan, Office of the Chief

of Naval Operations, Washington, D. C., requesting permission to occasion-

ally mooring and operating a Navy Airship from Oakland Municipal Airport,

was read, and request granted subject to concurrence by CAA officials at

the Airport.

Communication from the Port Manager, on bids received for lease

and concession agreement for Automobile Parking, Gasoline Service Station,

etc. at Oakland Municipal Airport, and recommending rejection of all bids

and readvertisement for new bids, was filed.

Communication from the Port Attorney, concerning bids for lease

and concession agreement for Gasoline Service Station, etc. at Oakland

Municipal Airport, and recommending rejection of all bids and re-adver-

tising same, was filed. Two bidders for the lease and concession agree-

ment for Automobile Parking, Gasoline Service Station and "Drive-Your-

self" business at the Airport attended the meeting. Messrs. Richard Pet-

tit, Richard Darr and Marvin Richardson represented Transocean Air Lines,

and Ralph B. Pahlmeyer and F. E. McClaran represented Eden Oil Company.

Mr. Pahlmeyer informed the Board that he and McClaran were attending

the meeting in order to learn the highest responsible bidder for the

concession. The Port Manager gave a detailed report on the bids sub-

mitted by Transocean Air Lines, Eden Oil Co. and Parking Associates. He

said that the bid signed by Douglas F. Johnson was the higher, with a

weighted average of 26.5% as against the 9% offered by Eden Oil Company.

The Port Attorney stated that the bid signed by Douglas F.cannot

Johnson/be considered as a legal bid as it does not carry the name of

Transooean Air Lines on the bid form. It was reported that the bid of

Parking Associates, signed by Walter W. Briggs, Maurice Katleman and

Ben E. Nunn, was in the form of a proposal for operation of a park-

ing and "Drive-Yourself" concession only and excluded from the bid

the operation of a service station and that, therefore, it does not con-

form to the rules of bidding and should be disregarded.

The Port Manager recommended that all bids be rejected and

authority granted for readvertising for new bids on the identical re-

quirements and that the new bids be opened at the Board's meeting of

March 31, 1952. The Port Attorney agreed with the Port Manager, point-

ing out that the bid of Eden Oil Company was too low, the bid of Park-

ing Associates does not conform to the bidding rules and must be dis-

regarded, and the purported bid of Douglas F. Johnson, Vide President,

raises a serious question as to its validity from a legal standpoint.

He said he had reviewed the authorities upon the subject and concluded

that this bid should not be considered.

Mr. Pahlmeyer stated that he ' understood that oral bidding was

permitted after the opening of the sealed bids and perhaps the Board

had not heard everything. President Frost pointed out that oral bids

can be made only at the time of the opening of the sealed bids and

not later. Mr. Pahlmeyer said that because of the percentage factors

involved in the sealed bidding, he did not know who was the highest

bidder at the time the bids were opened.

Commissioner Clark pointed out that it probably would be

more satisfactory to call for new bids on a fresh basis, but Mr.

Pahlmeyer said it depended on how much the Board expected to get for

its land, declaring he felt the present price too high. Commission-

er Tullooh made a motion, seconded by Vice President Estop, that all

bids be rejected and the call for new bids made and this was Unanimous-

ly approved. After further discussion, the Port Attorney was instructed

to make a complete study on whether oral bidding is permitted only by

Board rules, or is mandatory under the Charter. President Frost point-

ed out that oral bidding frequently complicates the awarding of leases

and, if such a practice is not mandatory, it should be eliminated after

the present lease is awarded.

The Port Attorney agreed to notify by letter all those who had

previously secured bid forms of the call for new bids, as well as carry-

ing out the public advertising for new bids.


posed lease and concession agreement for service station, etc. at Oakland

Municipal Airport and Notice of Intention therefor, was read and follow-

ing discussion, a resolution was later passed rejecting all bids on

proposed lease and concession for gasoline service station, automobile

parking station and "drive-yourself" automobile business at Oakland Mun-

icipal Airport and a further resolution was later passed determining

that lease and concession should be made, approving form of lease and

notice inviting bids and directing advertisement for bids.

Communication from the Port Attorney, transmitting copy of

proposed lease of certain lends in the vicinity of Ninth Avenue Terminal

and Notice of Intention therefor, was read and a resolution was later

passed determining that a lease shouldbe made, approving form of lease

and notice inviting bids and authorizing advertisement for bids.

Communication from the Port Attorney, concerning the conclu-

sion of certain arrangements with the Pacific Gas and Electric Company

incidental to the condemnation action - Oakland v. Pacific Gas and Elec-

tric Co., et al., was read and following discussion, an ordinance was

later introduced and passed to print effectuating the arrangements as

concluded.

Communication from The Learner Co., requesting consideration

be given to certain changes in the Port tariff, which would permit wider

latitude in Port operations in respect to handling certain types of cargo,

was read and referred to the Port Manager for study and report.

Communication from the Bay Area Aviation Committee, requesting

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continuance of Port's membership on the Committee, was read. It was stated

that the membership fee was $5.00 per year. Following discussion, the

Port Manager was directed to arrange for continuance of the membership

for the year of 1952.

Communication from Burke Smith, Regional Director, American

Air Lines, requesting renewal of their facilities lease at Oakland

Airport following expiration of present lease on June 30, 1952, was

read and't was ordered that the lease be continued on, its present ren-

tal basis until October 1, 1952, at which time the United Air Lines

lease expires, and a re-survey of lease arrangements of all airline

leases is to be made, and on determination of new lease rental rates,

a new lease will be entered into with American Air Lines.

Communication from Admiral T. Earl Hipp, expressing apprecia-

tion of the Port's assistance in the Navy's terminal management train-

ing program, was filed.

Communication from Claude E. Wells, Airport Serviceman, re-

questing ]save of absence because of illness for ninety days, effective

February 15, with doctor's certification attached, was read and request

granted.

Communication from the Chief Port Accountant, relative to

status of American Lumber Company matter and recommending cancellation

of its lease, was read and following lengthy discussion, in which the

history of the operations of the Company were reviewed, it was the con-

sensus of the Board that the property now leased to the American Lum-

ber Company on a 30-day basis be returned to the Port and the Port Man-

ager and Port Attorney were directed to proceed with such action as is

required to accomplish this objective.

The Port Manager and the Port Attorney reported on the pro-

ceedings had and taken in seeking to acquire the Darbee land and on

the plans for the improvement and utilization of that land. An ord-

inance was later introduced and passed to print confirming such proceed-

ings.


#911 as of March 17, 1952, submitted by the Chief Port Accountant, was

filed.

Statement of status of fiscal year budget, for the six months'

period ended December 31, 1952, was filed.


month of February 1952, was filed.

Accounts Receivable Report as uf February 29, 1952, submitted

by the Chief Port Accountant, was reviewed and the Chief Port Accountant

and the Port Attorney were urged to press collections on all accounts

ninety days past due.





The following resolutions were introduced and separately pass.,

ed by the, following vote:

AYES: Commissioners Clark, Estop, Galliano, Tulloch and Presi-dent Frost -5

NOES: None

ABSENT: None



RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, having beenapproved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same hereby are ap-proved and allowed by the Board of Port: Commissioners and the Auditoris authorized to draw his warrant for the same out of the proper Fund:

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Ace Excavators 13.50Acme Fire Extinguisher Co. 7.21Air Reduction Pacific Company 15.97Albers Bros. Milling Co. 1,900.00

Alhambra National Water Co., Inc. 1.79American Bitumuls & Asphalt Company 8:76American Brass & Copper Co. 22.13American Optical Company 20.24The American Rubber Manufacturing Co. 1.52Anchor Equipment Company 64.38Edward R. Bacon Company 3.71Baker & Hamilton 80.06Bay City Fuel Oil Company 13.39Beatie Steel and Supply Co., Inc. 26.12Blake, Moffitt & Towne 3.32Geo. R. Borrmann Steel Company 24.90George F. Cake Co. 12.12California Association of Port Authorities 75.00California Pottery Company 249.24Camera Corner 48.80City'of Oakland, Fire Department 2,550.00City of Oakland, Purchasing Dept. 28.36

Cochran & CelliL. P. Degen Belting Co.Frank W. Dunne Co.East Bay Blue Print and Supply Co.East Bay Sanitary Rag WorksEconomy Lumber CompanyThe Electric Corporation of OaklandElmhurst Key and Lock ServiceEureka Mill and Lumber Co.Fontes Printing Co.Forman Motor CompanyGeneral Electric Supply CorporationGilmore Steel & Supply Co., Inc.Heafey Moore Co.Heidt Equipment CompanyHinshaw Supply CompanyHogan Lumber CompanyHolmes Book CompanyIndustrial Coat and Apron Supply Co.International Business Machines CorporationJohnson Pacific Co., Inc.Key Pipe & Supply Co.Geo. A. Kreplin Co.Laird's StationeryM. L. Trucking CompanyThe MacMillan CompanyMarine Exchange, Inc.C. W. MarwedelMaxwell'sNational Lead CompanyOakland Association of Insurance AgentsOakland Overall LaundryOakland Plumbing Supply Co.Oakland Rubber Stamp Co.Pabco Paint MartPacific Coast Association of Port AuthoritiesPacific Coast Business and Shipping RegisterPacific Maritime AssociationPacific ShipperThe Paoifio Telephone and Telegraph CompanyPacific Tool and Supply CompanyParker Electrical Mfg. Co.Peterson Automotive ElectricR. L. CopelandThe T. H. Pitt Company, a CorporationRichmond Sanitary CompanyRibideaux ExpressS & C MotorsSaakeisSan Francisco Commercial Club,

-San Francisco-Oakland Bay BridgeShell Oil Company.Signal Oil CompanyState Electric SupplyClyde SunderlandTed's Key WorksTowmotor CorporationTransocean Air Lines, Restaurant DivisionThe Tribune Publishing Co.United Automotive ServiceChas. N. Watkins, IncorporatedWelsh & BreseeWestern UnionPort Promotion & Development FundJ. Robert Close, M. D.Edward G. Ewer, M. D.The Samuel Merritt HospitalShirley A. Mishou

4.3322.0939.271.01

23.695.05

870.428.50

443.585.023.036.99

21.5842.4817.3013.73

473.712.273.60

662.0216.6514.42

217.8268.591.963.9510.0010.8878.8375.581.304.8065.422.50

14.39200.0030.00243.14184.00

3.5028.3535.9530.4623.18

100.4942.7520.9342.8513.9214.0040.0047.80

1,541.605.76

61.3818.54

215.6372.10

449.168.02

148.5019.1823.02

202.2710.506.00

14.0018.00

Ati

John H. Newkirk, M. D. 4.00Permanente Hospital 2.25Permanents Hospital 12.25Douglas D. Toffelmier, M. D. 6.00L. M. Clough Company 579.18Fontes Printing Company 174.71Duncanson-Harrelson Company 2,777.54

$ 15,901.19."


RESOLUTION APPROVING WEEKLY PAYROLL.RATIFYING ALL HIRINGS AND EMPLOYMENTSTHEREIN AND REIMBURSING PORT REVOLVINGFUND.

BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week end-ing March 10, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved and the hir-ing or employment of each and all of the services therein set forthat the compensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed andapproved, and be it further

RESOLVED that the demand against the harbor Maintenance &Improvement Fund for the reimbursement of the Port Revolving Fundin the amount set forth therein, having been approvedby the Audit-ing Committee, hereby is approved and allowed, and the City Auditorbe and he hereby is authorized and directed to draw his warrant forthe same and make such reimbursement.



RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO JOE K.ELLSWORTH FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ENCLOSEDSTAIRWAY FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWERAT OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT; FIXING THEAMOUNT OF BONDS TO BE PROVIDED IN CONNEC-TION-THEREWITH; REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDS;AND DIRECTING RETURN OF CHECKS TO BIDDERS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for the construction ofenclosed stairway for traffic control tower at Oakland MunicipalAirport (F.A.A.P. No. 9-04-037-802) be and the same hereby is a-warded to Joe K. Ellsworthas the lowest responsible bidder, in ac-cordance with the terms of his bid filed February 25, 1952; andbe it further

RESOLVED that a bond for the faithful performance of thework in the amount of $2,974.00 shall be required, also a bond inthe same amount to guarantee the payment of all claims for laborand materialSzJ furnished and for amounts due under the Unemploy-ment Insurance Act with respect to such work; and that the pro-cedure prescribed by law shall be taken for the execution of suchcontract; and be it further

RESOLVED that the other bid received for said contractbe and it hereby is rejected and the check accompanying said bidshall be returned to the proper person."


RESOLUTION APPROVING BONDSOF JOE K. ELLSWORTH.

BE IT RESOLVED that the bonds of Joe K. Ellsworth executed

by Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company each in the amount of $2,974.00for the faithful performance of his contract with the City of Oaklandfor the construction of enclosed stairway for traffic control towerat Oakland Municipal Airport, and for labor and materials and amountsdue under the Unemployment Insurance Act with respect to such work,be and the same hereby are approved."

'RESOLUTION NO. B2399

RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT LEASE OF CERTAINLANDS IN THE VICINITY OF NINTH AVENUE TERMINALSHOULD BE MADE, APPROVING FORM OF LEASE ANDNOTICE INVITING BIDS AND DIRECTING ADVERTISE-WINT FOR BIDS.

Whereas, public necessity and convenience and the interestof the Port require that the City of Oakland lease those certainlands in the vicinity of Ninth Avenue Terminal, more particularlydescribed in the form of lease hereinafter mentioned for a periodof fifteen (15) years commencing on the first day of the calendarmonth next succeeding sixty(60) days after the adoption on finalpassage of the ordinance awarding said lease, provided that eitherparty may terminate said lease at the end of the first ten (10) yearsof said term upon six (6) months' prior written notice thereof, tothe highest responsible bidder, and subject to other terms, provisionsand conditions specified by this Board; and

Whereas, a form of lease and of a notice inviting bidstherefor have been prepared by the Port Attorney under the direc-tion of this Board, and filed with it, and said form of lease andnotice and the provisions thereof are hereby fully approved; how,therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the Secretary be and he hereby is directedto publish said notice in the official newspaper of the City ofOakland in the manner and for the time required by law to securebids for such lease (each to be accompanied by a check in an a-mount equal to six times the rental bid fOr one month and each tobe accompanied by a check in the amount of $250.00) at public auc-tion on Monday, March 31, 1952, at the hour of 3:00 p.m., and tofurnish interested persons who may request them'isopies of such pro-posed lease; and be it further

RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD reserves the right to reject anyand all bids received by it if not satisfactory to it."


RESOLUTION REJECTING ALL BIDS ON PROPOSED LEASEAND CONCESSION FOR GASOLINE SERVICE STATION,AUTOMOBILE PARKING STATION AND 'DRIVE-YOURSELF'AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS AT OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

BE IT RESOLVED that all bids recived by this Board on the10th day of March 1952 on the proposed lease and concession forgasoline service station, automobile parking station and 'drive-yourself' automobile business at Oakland Municipal Airport be andthe same hereby are rejected, and the Secretary is directed to re-turn the checks accompanying said bids to the proper persons."


RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT LEASE AND CONCESSIONAGREEMENT FOR GASOLINE SERVICE STATION, AUTOMOBILEPARKING STATION AND 'DRIVE-YOURSELF' automobileBUSINESS AT OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT SHOULD BEMAKE, APPROVING FORM OF LEASE AND CONCESSION AGREE-MENT AND NOTICE INVITING BIDS AND FINDING CERTAINFACTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

Whereas, public necessity and convenience and the interestof the Port require that the City of Oakland enter into a lease andconcession agreement for a gasoline service station, automobile park-ing station and 'drive-yourself' automobile business at Oakland Mun-icipal Airport, more particularly described in the form of leaseand concession agreement hereinafter mentioned for a period of fif-teen years commencing on the first day of the calendar month nextsucceeding sixty days after the adoption on final passage of theordinance awarding said lease and concession, to the highest respon-sible bidder, and subject to other terms, provisions and conditionsspecified by this Board; and

Whereas, a form of lease and concession agreement and ofa notice inviting bids therefor have been prepared by the Port At-torney under the direction of this Board and filed with it, and saidform of lease and concession agreement and notice and the provisionsthereof are hereby fully approved; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the Secretary be and he hereby is directedto publish said notice in the official newspaper of the City of Oak-land in the manner and for the time required by law to secure bidsfor such lease and concession agreement (each to be accompanied bya check in the amount of $900.00, being the minimum monthly rentalfor the first three months of the term of said lease and concessionagreement and each to be accompanied by a check in the amount of$250.00) at public auction on Monday, March 31, 1952, at the hourof 3:00 p.m., and to furnish interested persons who may requestthem copies of such proposed lease and concession agreement; and beit further



RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITHH. OTIS SWEENEY AND AUTHORIZINGRECORDATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION.

Whereas, H. Otis Sweeney, has faithfully performed all theterms and conditions of and completed that certain contract with thePort, dated November 5, 1951, (Auditor's No. 9044), for constructionof comfort station west of Hangar No. 5 at Oakland Municipal Air-port; now, therefore, be it





RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING,PRESIDENT FROST, THE ASSISTANTPORT MANAGER AND ASSISTANT CHIEF ENGINEER AND THEPORT ATTORNEY TO ATTEND ANNUAL MEETING OF THEAMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES ATFORTH WORTH, TEXAS.

BE IT RESOLVED that President Frost, the Assistant PortManager and Assistant Chief Engineer and the Port Attorney be and

•they hereby are authorized to proceed to Forth Worth, Texas, toattend the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Airport

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Executives commencing March 30 and extending to April 2, 19521, andthat they be allowed their reasonable expenses in connection there-with upon presentation of claims therefor."


RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF$2,000.00 TO THE OAKLAND CENTENNIALCOMMISSION.

BE IT RESOLVED that there hereby is appropriated out ofthe Harbor Maintenance and Improvement Fund No. 911 the sum Of$2,000.00 to the Oakland Centennial Commission for the purpose ofpromoting the maritime and commercial interests of the Port byadvertising Jack London Square and assisting in the Oakland den--tennial Celebration May 1 to 4, 1952 inclusive."


RESOLUTION DENYING REQUEST OF OAKLAND MUNICIPALCIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES'. ASSOCIATION FORAUTHORIZATION FOR THE DEDUCTION OF DUES FROM SAL-ARIES AND WAGES.

Whereas, at the meeting of this Board held on March10, 1952 the Oakland Municipal Civil Service Employees' Asso-ciation, through its authorized representative, requested thatthe Board of Port Commissioners authorize deductions from thesalaries and wages of Port employees for the payment of dues linsuch As s ociation pursuant to the provisions of Section 1157.1 ofthe Government Code; and

Whereas a similar request was considered by this Boardat its meeting held on November 19, 1951 and denied; and

Whereas, the matter has again been fully considered;now, therefore, te it

RESOLVED that the request of the Oakland Municipal. CivilService Employees' Association for the authorization by this Boardof deductions from the salaries and wages of , Port employees Or thepayment of dues in such Association be and the same is herebydenied."


RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING PURCHASEOF AIRCRAFT SOLD TO SATISFY STORAGE CHARGES:FINDING CERTAIN ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE TO BEUNCOLLECTIBLE AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTINGTHE CHIEF PORT ACCOUNTANT AND THE CITY AUDITORTO WRITE OFF THE SAME FROM THE BOOKS OF THECITY.

Whereas, pursuant to proceedings taken under the AircraftLien Act, Deering's General Laws, Act 153d, one Aeronca aircraft,Registration No. NC48714, and one Fairchild airoraft, RegistrationNo. NC53820, were sold at public auction on February 20, 1952 atOakland Municipal Airport to satisfy unpaid storage charges;and

Whereas, charges totaling $110.00 were due and unpaid uponthe said Aeronca aircraft, and charges totaling $206.00 wereidue andunpaid upon the said Fairchild aircraft; and

Whereas, the cost of said public auction sale amounts to

$10.00 which should be allocated one-half to the Aeronca aircraftand one-half to the Fairchild aircraft, making the total amountdue on the Aeronca aircraft $115.00 and the total amount due onthe Fairchild aircraft $211.00; and

Whereas, no bids were received upon said public auctionsale and the said aircraft were bid in for the said storage chargesand cost of sale by the Assistant Airport Superintendent acting forand on behalf of the Port; and

Whereas, the legal owners of said aircraft have not re-deemed said aircraft from such sale within the time allowed bylaw; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that said public auction sale and all proceed-ings taken in connection therewith be and the same are hereby rat-ified and confirmed; and be it further

RESOLVED that the accounts receivable hereinafter set forthhaving accrued on account of said storage charges are hereby foundand determined to be uncollectible, and the Chief Port Accountantand the City Auditor are hereby authorized and directed to write offfrom the books of the City of Oakland the following aocounts receiv-able:

Roger W. Jones

$115.00George Sauzier, also known

as George Saucier

211.00;

and be it further

RESOLVED that notwithstanding the cancellation of saidaccounts, the Port Attorney shall hereaftertake such action as maybe appropriate to effect the collection thereof."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH OAKLANDWHOLESALE BUILDING MATERIALS CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest an agree-ment with I. F. Phillips and Harold Rose, oopartners doing businessunder the style of Oakland Wholesale Building Materials Co., asLicensee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of 3,740square feet in the warehouse and 1,500 square feet in the leanto ofBuilding No. H-209 and 2500 square feet in the westerly one-halfof the center bay of Building 11,101, Ninth Avenue Terminal Area, fora period of one year commencing March 1, 1952 at a monthly rental of$288.95, and that such agreement shall be upon the general form oflicense agreement customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH GUS' AUTO PARTS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with Gus Alfier and FrankFicoratta, copartners doing business under the style of Gus' AutoParts, as Licensee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of anarea of 2,800 square feet in Buildings Nols 0-109, C110, 0=111,C-112, and C-202, and an open area of 1250 square feet at the rearof Building No. C-202, Outer Harbor Terminal Area, for a period ofone year commencing March 1, 1952 at a monthly , rental of $62.25, andthat such agreement shall be upon the general form of license agree-ment customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITHCLIFFORD BRESEE AND JAMES W. WELSH.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest an agree-ment with Clifford Bresee and James W. Welsh, as Licensee, providingfor the occupancy by Licensee of an area of 15,048 square feet onthe first floor of Building F-201 and an area of 431 square feet inthe shed behind Building No. E-508, Grove Street Terminal Area, fora period of one year commencing March 1, 1952 at a monthly rentalof $539.61, and that such agreement shall be upon the general formof license agreement customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH ROY L. GLASSCOCK.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with Roy L. Glasscock, asLicensee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an open areaof 3,000 square feet at the foot of Sixth A venue for a period of oneyear commencing February 1, 1952 at a monthly rental of $15.00, andthat such agreement shall be upon the general form of license agree-ment customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREE-,MENT WITH D. PHILBRICK.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with D. Philbrick, as Licensee,providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of 2,000 squarefeet in Building H-103 in the Ninth Avenue Terminal Area for a per-iod of one year commencing February 1, 1952 at a monthly rental of$60.00, and that such agreement shall be upon the general form oflicense agreement customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH CLINTON MILL & MFG. CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with Albert G..F. Weidmannand Ernest E. Atkinson, copartners doing business under the styleof Clinton Mill & Mfg. Co., as Licensee, providing for the occupancyby Licensee of an open area of 5,869 square feet in the Ninth AvenueTerminal Area for a period of one year commencing March 1, 1952 at amonthly rental of $29.35, and that such agreement shall be upon thegeneral form of license agreement customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGRFMENT WITHW. A. SMITH CONTRACTING COMPANY OFCALIFORNIA.

•

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with W. A. Smith ContractingCompany of California, a corporation, as Licensee, providing forthe occupancy by Licensee of an area of 17,000 square feet adja-cent to the Fifth Avenue overpass of the East Shore Highway for aperiod of one year commencing March 1, 1952 at a monthly rental of$85.00, and that such agreement shall be upon the general form oflicense agreement customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH THE TEXAS COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest an a-greement with The Texas Company, a corporation, as Licensee, pro-viding for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of approximately1,295 acres near the foot of Dennison Street for a period of oneyear commencing March 1, 1952 at a monthly rental of $700.00, andthat such agreement shallbe upon the general form of license agree-ment customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION GRANTING PRESIDENT DUDLEYW. FROST PERMISSION TO LEAVE THE STATE.

BE IT RESOLVED that President Dudley W. Frost hereby isgranted permission to leave the State for a period of thirty-sixdays, commencing March 26, 1952."



BE IT RESOLVED that the following appointments hereby areapproved or ratified, as the ease may be:

Clara Parrish, Intermediate Stenographer-Clerk (Port Ordinance no.222, Sec. 6.2), $220.00 per month, effective March 24,1952;

Donovan, Airport Telephone and Teletype Operator (Port Ordi-nance No. 222, Sec. 6.25), $180.00 per month, effectiveMarch 17, 192;

Milton Figeroid, General Clerk Male (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec.2.026), $235.00 per month, effective March 17, 1952."


RESOLUTION RATIFYING LEAVE OF ABSENCEWITH PAY TO CLAUDE ATLLS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the leave of absence on account ofillness granted Claude Wells, Airport Serviceman (Port:GrdinanceNo. 222, Sec. 6.03), for ninety consecutive days oommencing Feb-ruary 15, 1952, the first fifty-four consecutive days thereof withpay and the remainder without pay in accordance with the rules ofthe Civil Service Board, be and the same hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION GRANTING KROW, INC. A REVOCABLEPERMIT TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN PIPELINES.

BE IT RESOLVED that KROW, Inc., be and it is herebygranted a revocable permit to install and maintain two li" pipe-lines for water and telephone services from the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Toll Plaza to the premises of KROW, as set forthin the application therefor and the accompanying sketch filed March8, 1952."

Port Ordinance No. sp, being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORT OR-

ADJOURNED.

DINANCE NO. 222 ADJUSTING THE SALARIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS," having been

duly introduced, read and published, was finally adopted by the following

vote:


NOES: None

ABSENT: None

Port Ordinance No. being "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING, IN

FURTHERANCE OF CERTAIN EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS AUTHORIZED BY OR-

DINANCES NOS. 538 AND 679 OF THE BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS OF THE

CITY OF OAKLAND, THE EXCHANGE OF CERTAIN LANDS IN THE VICINITY OF SAN

LEANDRO BAY BY AND BETWEEN SAID CITY AND THE PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC

COMPANY, AND AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE DETERMINATION, LOCATION

AND SETTLEMENT OF A PORTION OF THE ORDINARY HIGH TIDE OR PERALTA PA-

TENT OR PERALTA GRANT LINE LYING ACROSS THE EAST CREEK SLOUGH OR WATER

WAY IN SAID SAN LEANDRO BAY AREA," and Port Ordinance No. , being "AN

ORDINANCE RATIFYING, CONFIRMING AND APPROVING PORT ORDINANCE NO. 514

AND.ALL PROCEEDINGS HAD AND TAKEN BY THE PORT MANAGER AND PORT AT-.

TORNEY PURSUANT THERETO," were introduced and passed to print by the

following vote:


NOES: None

ABSENT: None

SECRETARY


of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, March 24, 1952 at the hour of 2:00 o'clock



Commissioners present: Clark, Estep, Tulloch and PresidentFrost -4

Commissioner absent: Galliano -1

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Assistant Port Manager, the Chief Port Accountant and the Port Pub- .

licity Representative were also present.



Fred McCormac, Chairman of the Aviation Committee of the Oak-

land Chamber of Commerce, accompanied by E. L. (Bud)Oliver Jr., Carl

Sickler, and Howard Waldorf, appeared before the Board relative to the

Fly Oakland Airport campaign, the week of top flight aviation meetings

and activities April 14-21 to focus public attention on the more than

100 aoheduled airline flights daily serving Oakland Airport and the ad-

vantages of traveling via this centrally located mainland terminal. He

distributed typed schedules of the events and names of speakers to the

Board members.

Mr. MoCormao introduced Oliver, who said the group had three

requests to make of the Board; they were;

1. Reinstatement of the $500.00 sum eliminated from funds vo-

ted for the campaign when it was found that billboards could not be u-

tilized during the week. He said the committee now plans to use posters

and cards for advertising the week in stores and other public places.

2. The presence of at least one member of the Board at each

of the daily luncheon meetings arranged for the week. He said the Board

member would be seated at the head table and the names of the Board mem-

bers would be secured later.

3. Assurance from the Board that the week will be given advance

publicity and support. He said the group is working fully with the news-

papers.

President Frost stated that as the Board is providing the funds

for the week, it would cooperate fully with the committee in making the

event a success.

Mr. Sickler explained that since abandoning the idea of bill-

boards, the committee had come to the conclusion that the same advertis-

ing value could be secured from the use of quarter cards in store windows,

etc. He pointed out the likelihood of such cards remaining on display

for a longer period than the Fly Oakland Airport week and provide added

impetus to the oampaign. The cards would bear the same design as the

Fly Oakland Airport stamp and would have a constant advertising value.

The production and distribution of the cards would amount to $500.00,

he said.

In reply to a question by Commissioner Clark, Mr. Sickler said

it was not planned to utilize buses for the cards, but that they would

be placed in stores, banks and other public places. Vice President

Estop suggested the use of the cards at the Garden Show.

The Board agreed to reinstate the $500.00 for the quarter

cards and President Frost asked if this would complete the financial

requests for the campaign. Mr. Oliver agreed that this completed the

budget 'of the committee for the event. At the suggestion of President

Frost, it was agreed to leave the details of the various events to the

committee. The Port Manager pointed out that the funds for the campaign

would be disbursed whenever the Committee presented bona fide receipted

bills.

Mr. Ralph Reid of the American Lumber Company and his attorney,

Edwin I. Becker, appeared before the Board relative to the cancellation

of the company's lease of Port property adjacent to the Ninth Avenue Ter-

minal. Mr. Reid summarized the history of the company until its indeb-

tedness caused an agreement of creditors to endeavor to secure money

owed them. He said that the first year the company made money, not a

great deal, but showed a profit of approximately $8000.00 for the fis-

cal year. During the second year, as indicated by the books, the com-

pany lost money. Mr. Reid stated that last October he took over the

affairs of the company as an officer and that the company's bank balance

at that time amounted to $63.00. Since October the company has made a

nominal profit, although it was hindered by lack of capital. He said

he believed the company's operations were needed locally for the reason

that other plants have closed down. During the past two years, Mr.

Reid said, the board of directors has consisted of five members, one of

which represented the Port. Several attempts had been made to interest

new capital, but these attempts had been unsuccessful. He said it had

been very difficult to keep accurate records of the company, or to

keep them up-to-date. Mr. Reid reported that the creditors had been

approached on one arrangement for paying off the indebtedness at the

rate of fifty cents on the dollar and declared the majority were in

favor of this arrangement. He said he had no reason to believe that

the Board would not continue the present lease. Commitments had been

made and he was surprised that by the action of the Board, in serving

a three-day termination notice effective March 25, 1952, the company

would be out of business. Mr. Reid said he was making no excuses, but

was requesting a chance for the company to redeem itself, detailing

methods by which the Board could secure a portion of back rentals due

the Port and claiming that if the company were allowed to continue, the

Port would receive half of its money instead of facing a complete loss

of past due accounts. He offered balance sheets for January and announ-

ced that those for February were being completed. Mr. Reid insisted

that the company would face a good year if allowed to continue.

Commissioner Clark inquired why the Board had been unable to

obtain back balance sheets of the company since October and Mr. Reid

said that it had been difficult to bring the books of the company up

to date. In reply to further questions by Commissioner Clark, Mr. Reid

said the sum of $15,000.00 'would be written off, as there was no record

that the company owed these funds. Some minor obligations, he explained,

had been paid off and Mr. Becker admitted that the Port's obligations had

not been met. Commissioner Clark said this was the point he had complain-

ed about previously, that the company officials, by not paying the Port

indebtedness, had allowed the Port actually to advance money for its opera-

tions. Mr. Becker explained that if these minor obligations had not been

met, the creditors involved would have repossessed the equipment.

The Chief Port Accountant stated that creditors who were not

part of the agreement were paid off and Commissioner Clark observed that

those who cooperated did not receive their money. Mr. Becker insisted that

the debts paid were small and the company was helpless in the matter.

After further discussion of the company's full indebtedness to

the Port, the Board decided to study the situation further. ,The Port

Attorney said another week would not affect the legal status of the lease

and the matter was postponed until next Monday for further discussion.

At the suggestion of Commissioner Clark, Mr. Raid agreed to sign the

company balance sheets he had presented to the Board and promised to

make them available to the Board members.

A communication was received from the Oakland Association of

Insurance Agents relative to the increase of the premium adjustment on

Port liability insurance. Present to discuss the matter with the Board

were Sterling J. Tipton, Executive Manager; Harry R. Schroeter Jr.,

Chairman of their Insurance Committee, and George E. Nichols. In

his communication Mr. Tipton stated that the increased premiums are

required by the Zurich General Accident & Liability Insurance Com-

pany, carrier of the Port's public liability insurance for the past

ten years, to effect a rating basis consistent with filed underwriting

procedures, based upon full consideration of the actual premises and

operational exposures of the Port of Oakland, as well as the adverse

trend in losses inourred in the last three years. The letter stated

as follows:

"This adverse trend in losses has been experienced by all

municipal subdivisions throughout the State and certainly is not lim-

ited to the Port of Oakland, where the severity and frequency of loss-

es has been comparatively law. In fact, the Port of Oakland can be

proud of its fine record, particularly as respects the low frequency

of accidents, as this reflects good management, control of personnel

and good housekeeping." Because of this excellent record, Mr. Tipton

wrote, the insurance oarrier has allowed varying credits of from 68%

to 78% of the manual premium. The manual premium is based upon ad-

visory rates promulgated from statistical data acquired by the Na-

tional Bureau of Casualty Underwriters for nationwide use by insur-

ance companies. Mr. Tipton stated that it was the recommendation of

the Association that the Board accept the proposal of the present

carrier, Zurich, to cancel and re-issue the present policy for three

years from January 1, 1952 based on an annual deposit premium of

$8,750.00.

Mr. Sohroeter gave the Board a summery of the situation

facing the insurance carriers and said that bids had been sought from

other carriers, but they did not compare with the proposition made

by Zurich. He admitted that the increase in premiums was a large one,

but said the carriers had suffered considerable loss from inflation.

Commissioner Tulloch asked if the record of the Port was low,

but Commissioner Clark pointed out that the record of the Port was bet-

ter than the records of others and as a result, the Port was penalized.

The Board discussed other avenues open to the Port and,•t the conclusion,

Commissioner Clark said the Board apparently had no choice but to accept

the proposal made by Zurich, and moved its acceptance. Vice President

Estep seconded the motion and it was carried, and the Insurance Associa-

tion officials instructed to oomplete the transaction.

The Board was visited by two officials of the Airport Operators

Council, nationwide organization of the major transport airports of the

United States, which recently concluded its annual meeting at the Holly-

wood Roosevelt Hotel and which was attended by President Frost, the Assis-

tant Chief Engineer, the Port Attorney, Port Publicity Representative and

the Chief Port Accountant. The visitors were Mr. Cyril (Cy) Thompson,

Executive Secretary from Washington, D.C. and Bob Maier, his assistant.

They were accompanied by John J. Winn of the Port of Portland Commission,

Portland, Oregon, who also attended the Hollywood meeting. Mr. Thomo-

son said they were all enroute to Portland and had visited the Airport

and desired to pay their respects to the Board. President Frost welcomed

the visitors and introduced them to the other members of the Board. After

their departure he gave a summary of the important matters discussed at

the Hollywood meeting as a result of the recent tragic crashes at Eliza-

beth, N.J. He said the situation was a serious one and should be fol-

lowed closely by the Board.

President Frost announced that he had interviewed several

possible canidates for the position of Airport Manager and would inter-

view others at the forthcoming meeting of the American Association of

Airport executives at Fort Worth, Texas.

Messrs. George J. Williams and Andre Larson of the Pacific

Drydook & Repair Co. appeared before the Board in regard to the rental

of an area of Port land adjoining the company's leasehold , on which the

company proposes to oonstruct a 200-foot wharf. Mr. Williams stated that

the company believes the $50.00 a month rental set by the Board for the

land is too high, pointing out that the wharf will cost the company about

$26,500.00 and that there will be $5000.00 for maintenance. He said the

rental for the property will amount to $10,200.00 for the 17 remaining

years of the company's lease, after which the wharf reverts to the owner-

ship of the Board. He insisted that the company would have only 17 years

in which to amortize its investment and that the area involved is now

flat tideland and the company is actually improving the Port's property.

He further contended that there are only three feet of water at the

spot and only barges could be served at the wharf.

In reply to a question by Commissioner Clark, the Port Man-

ager stated that Coldwell, Banker & Company had investigated the mat-

ter and made a report higher than the Board's figure, which he did not

recall exactly. The Assistant Chief Engineer indicated from the records

that the Coldwell, Banker & Company rental figure had been $105.00, but

that this had been reduced by the Board to the $50.00 figure, which was

offered the Drydook Co. After discussing the changes which were made

in the company's plant, due to the construction of the Eastshore Free-

way, the Board decided to allow the present $50.00 rental to remain

and denied the company's re quest for a reduction of this figure.

Communication from the Port Manager, concerning renewals

for leases terminating April 30, 1952, was read and referred to Cold-

well, Banker & Company for report on rental values.

Communication from F. T. Beard, California Central Air Lines,

in reference to Port Manager's letter of March 13, 1952 re space at

Oakland Airport, was read and the Port Manager. was directed to advise

Mr. Beard that the Board has no other reply to his communication

than that given in its letter of March 13.

Communication from Howell Aircraft Engines, Inc., advising

it is agreeable to enter into lease for aircraft engine test cells at

the westerly end of Oakland Airport, was read and the Port Attorney

was directed to prepare and submit form of lease for its oonsidera-

tion and action.

Communication from Larry Murphy, Public Relations Manager,

TWA, announcing arrival of delegation headed by Captain Eddie Ricken-

baoker, Tom Braniff and Ralph Damon on April 8, on the inauguration of

TWA-Braniff-Eastern service frcm Oakland to Miami, was read. It was

also stated that the Board would be requested to have one of its mem-

bers be their guest on the return trip to Miami, Florida, starting

April 10 and ending at Oakland on April 13. At this time Mayor Clif-

ford E. Rishell appeared before the Board and stated he would take the

trip to Miami and was pleased that the Board would also be represent-

ed. Mayor Rishell read a telegram he had just received from General

James Doolittle and the President's Airport Commission announcing that

the Commission plans to be in the Oakland area until noon on Thursday,

April 3, in connection with local airport problems and future plans.

Mayor Rishell said he would like to have the ideas of the Board members

regarding holding the conference at Oakland Airport.

President Frost said the matter was a serious one and that

the Airport Operators Council is studying a national policy in regard

to the investigations of the Doolittle Committee. He said he did not

believe the conference should be made the occasion for a purely social

gathering, but should be devoted strictly to serious consideration of

the problems at the Airport. Mayor Rishell agreed with this viewpoint

and declared he thought the conference should be confined to a small

executive group. Commissioner Tulloch said Oakland's main problem is

safeguarding the present free and open approaches to the Airport and

President Frost said that there was also the matter of noise and the

use of preferential runways, as discussed in Hollywood.

After lengthy discussion of the problems now confronting air-

ports, it was agreed that Mayor Rishell would wire General Doolittle

for the Commission's arrival time in Oakland and would transmit to the

staff the letter received from the Commission on March 7 setting forth

the information desired from all airports. Commissioner Clark said he

regretted that President Frost would not be in attendance at the forth-

coming conference.

Communication from the Port Manager, requesting authority to

sell accumulated scrap metal, was read and request was granted.

Communicalli on from the Berkeley De.ily Gazette, requesting Port

advertisement in its special Souvenir Edition commemorating the 86th

anniversary of the City of Berkeley, was read. The Port Publicity Re-

presentative stated the advertising budget provided for a $100.00 Port

advertisement and the Board directed that the request of the Berkeley

Gazette be granted.

Copy of letter from Charles Duarte, President, EAU, Local

No. 6, to Civil Service Board requesting a meeting to discuss the

Board's action relative to Dock Clerks, Dock Laborers and Cargo Re-

pairman, was filed.

Copy of Vice President Galliano's letter to Mr. Duarte on

correction of certain statements in Duarte's letter to Civil Service

Board, was filed.

Copy of Vice President Galliano's letter to Civil Service

Board, dated March 21, concerning positions of Dock Clerk, Dock La-

borer and Cargo Repairman, was filed.

Favorable comment was made on the Board's correspondence in

respect to the Dock Clerk and Dock Laborer issue with the Civil Ser-

vice Board. It was stated that the Civil Service Board was having

another conference with the Union officials today in an endeavor to

reach a solution to the problem in which the closing of the Port on

April 1 was at issue.

Communication from the Port Attorney, advising that judg-

ment has been recovered in the amount of $1,239.75 against Arrow

Airways and California Arrow Airlines and that investigation is now

being made as to their ability to pay the judgment, was read. It

was also stated that judgment against Clifford W. Hutohinson in the

amount of $86.17 was else obtained for damage to Port equipment.

Communication from the Port Attorney, concerning proposed

ordinance regulating advertising structures adjacent to freeways,

was read and following discussion, it was the decision that at this

time the Board would take no action relative thereto.

Communication was read from the Port Attorney, advising that

the position of Airport Manager has now been exempted from Civil Ser-

vice rules and regulations and that the Board may now proceed with

the selection of an Airport Manager and the amendment to the Salary

Ordinance, fixing the salary to be raid for the position as soon as

it is determined.

Communication from the Port Attorney, concerning report made

by CAB as to United Air Lines' plane crash on August 24, 1951 was filed.

The opinion of the Port Attorney relative to oral bidding in

connection with leases was read and filed. A general discussion follow-

ed concerning the manner in which oral bidding would be handled upon the

opening, at the next Board meeting, of bids for a lease and concession

agreement covering the operation of a gasoline service station, automo-

bile parking station and "drive-yourself" automobile business at Oak-

land Municipal Airport. The Port Attorney stated that he planned to pre-

pare and submit to the Board a written memorandum covering the matter for

the guidance of the Board and all concerned and the Port Attorney was in-

structed to do so.

Communioation from the State Division of Highways, transmitting

cooperative agreement providing for improvement of five point intersection

at Hegenberger Road, Jones Avenue and Doolittle Drive, was read, It was

noted that the cost of the improvement was estimated at $142,100 and that

the Port's share would be $28,420.00. Discussiondeveloped the thought

that when the next section of the Eastshore Freeway is opened in June, the

traffic at the intersection will be decreased. The communication was re-

ferred to the Port Manager with directions to oonfer with the City and

County Engineers and with Mr. Booker of the State Division of Highways

in an endeavor to find a less expensive solution to the intersection

problem.

Applications were approved from Owens-Illinois Glass Co. for con-

struction of wood frame addition to storage building, at its cost of $8000,

and for construction of wood frame addition to office building, at its cost

of $20,000.00.

Communication from Frank Richards of Donahue, Richards, Rowell

& Gallagher, representing the Key System, enclosing executed quitclaim

agreement, dated March 24, 1952, and check in the amount of $4000.00 in

full settlement of the matter, was filed.



filed.

Report on the condition of Harbor Maintenance & Improvement Fund#911 at the close of February 1952 was filed.

The Chief Port Accountant's report on revenues derived from leases

on a percentage basis, during the month of February 1952, was filed.

The Port Attorney reported orally on OPS, advising the Board that

Senator William F. Knowland had forwarded to him a letter from Governor

Ellis Aranll, Director of Office of Price Stabilization, addressed to

Senator Burnet R. Maybank regarding 5.2722 and requested the comments of

the Port Attorney on the letter. The Port Attorney advised the Board

that he would write Senator Knowland as requested. On March 21 the Port

Attorney received a telegram from Senator Knowland stating that the Sen-

ator had been advised by OPS that OPS intends to abide by the Congress-

ional intent and will not seek to control port facilities coming under

public regulation and that the necessary implementing directives would

be issued within ten days. The Port Attorney advised the Board that

this was very welcome news, but may not be the final answer until what

is meant by- "public regulation" is cleared up by the forthcoming direc-

tives. The Port Attorney advised the Board that he will continue to

watch the matter and keep the Board advised and further, that he will

continue to urge that legislative relief be granted.






passed by the following vote:

AYES: Commissioners C rk, Estep, Tulloch and PresidentFrost -4 .

NOES: None




RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, havingbeen approved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same herebyare approved and allowed by the. Board of Port Commissioners andthe Auditor is authorized to draw his warrant for the same outof the proper Funds

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911tSemi-Monthly PayrollAir Reduction Pacific CompanyAssociated Stationers, Inc.Bancroft Whitney CompanyBaston Tire & Supply Co.Bearing Engineering CompanyJay Besore & AssociatesBeugler & BoardmanGeo. R. Borrmann Steel CompanyJ. H. BoydBureau of Electricity, City of AlamedaCharles W. Carter CompanyRobert ChewCity of Oakland, Park DepartmentCity of Oakland, Electrical Dept.Glen L. Codman Company, Inc.East Bay Municipal Utility DistrictEast Bay Sanitary Rag WorksElectrical Products CorporationThe Electric CorporationEureka Mill and Lumber Co.Fontes Printing Co.W. P. Fuller & Co.Gallagher & Burk, Inc.General Electric Supply CorporationGraybar Electric Company, Inc.Hersey Manufacturing CompanyHogan Lumber CompanyHolt Manufacturing CompanyHudson, Printing Co.Hurley Wilbur Special AccountInternational Harvester CompanyE. & R. Janes Co.Keene Riese Supply Co.King Knight CompanyC. W. MarwedelBill Moal and SonsMorris Draying CompanyMusicastNational Lead CompanyOakland Municipal Employees Retirement SystemOakland Plumbing Supply Co.Pacific Gas & Electric CompanyPacific Maritime AssociationPaddy O. Chrome Mfg. Co.Peciee Office Appliance Co., Inc.Planett Mfg. Co.PostmasterRhodes & Jamieson, Ltd.Richmond Sanitary CompanyRobideaux ExpressH. L. Rouse Co.S. & C. MotorsSignode Steel Strapping CompanySmith Brothers, Inc.Southern Pacific CompanyState Electric SupplyStrable Hardwood CompanyTay Holbrook, Inc.The Texas CompanyThomas Sanitary Supply Co.The Traffic Service CorporationUnited Automotive ServiceChas. N. Watkins, IncorporatedWelsh & BreseeWest Coast Shipper

$53,043.7618.3490.0412.68

507.0010.9582.1182.5046.00116.0092.8321.777.88

262.96652.3465.68

591.0623.698.321.35

2,670.045.02

14.7916.2510.2044.3911.98

119.5239.686.51

290.8417.4011.595.56

15.246.72

60.0027.8430.0064.05

8,313.37204.22

6,780.132,188.26

37.7064.27

532.74375.6010.5488.16

334.1650.9912.5313.04

350.2663.134.68

149.3548.2364.9721.16275.00

9.49336.00155.69

2.00

West Publishing Co.Western Airlines, Inc.Westinghouse Electric Supply CompanyR. J. JonesThe Samuel Merritt HospitalJohn R. Newkirk, M.D.Permanente Foundation HospitalSonotone of OaklandClarence A. Splithoff, M. D.Century Roofing & Remodeling CompanyH. Otis SweeneyJoseph L. Tancredy

20.6031.3011.7594.401.50

49.6133.429.572.25

13,910.004,849.244,794.36

$103,500.75."



BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week end-ing March 16, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved and the hir-ing or employment of each and all of the services therein set forthat the compensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed andapproved, and be it further

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Maintenanceand Improvement Fund for the reimbursement of the Port RevolvingFund in the amount set forth therein, having been approved by the.

.Auditing Committee, hereby is approved and allowed, and the CityAuditor be and he hereby is authorized and directed to draw hiswarrant for the same and make such reimbursement.



RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY COUNCIL TOREcomuRND TO THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD ANDREQUESTING THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD TO EXTENDTHE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ELIGIBLE LISTS FOR DOCKCLERK AND DOCK LABORER.

BE IT RESOLVED that the. Council of the City of Oakland beand it hereby is respectfully requested to recommend to the CivilService Board that the effective date of eligible list No. 1926for Dock Laborer and eligible list No. 1927 for Dock Clerk be post-poned until after the next municipal election at which a Charteramendment concerning the matter of the exception of such positionsfrom the operation of Civil Service rules may be submitted to thequalified electors of the City of Oakland for their approval orrejection; and be it further

RESOLVED that the Civil Service Board be and it herebyis respectfully requested to postpone the effective date of elig-ible list No. 1926 for Dock Laborer and eligible list No. 1927 forDock Clerk until after the next municipal election at which a Char-ter amendment concerning the matter of.the exception of such po-sitions from the operation of Civil Service rules may be submittedto the qualified electors of the City of Oakland for their approvalor rejection."


RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE'CITY COUNCIL TOENDORSE SENATE BILL 2722 RELATING TO PRICECONTROL.

Whereas, the Port of Oakland has been active in effortsto have the Defense Production Act of 1950 amended so as to exemptfrom price control charges made by state and municipal governmentalagencies and, in particular, the rates and charges of marine ter-minal operators; and

Whereas, Senator William F. Know/and of California has in-troduced into the United States Senate Senate' Bill 2722 designed toaccomplish this result; and

Whereas, such program has been endorsed by The AmericanAssociation of Port Authorities, the California Association of PortAuthorities, the Northwest Marine Terminal Association and the Na-tional Institute of Municipal Law Officers, the Port being a mem-ber of each of such organizations; and

Whereas, the assistance of the City Council would be help-ful in efforts to put over such program; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Oakland beand the same hereby is respectfully requested to endorse Senate Bill2722 and urge its adoption by the Congress of the United States."


RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FORCONSTRUCTION -OF ADDITION TO HANGAR 2D AND BUILD-ING NO. 236 AT OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the plans and specifications and otherprovisions relative thereto filed with the Board for the'Construc-tion'of a wood frame south addition to Haagar 2D and standard steelbuilding No. 236 at Oakland Municipal Airport, and the manner indi-cated for payment therefor, including progressive payments, be andthe same hereby are approved; and be it further

RESOLVED that the Secretary be authorized to advertise forfive consecutive days in the official newspaper for sealed proposalstherefor, as required by law."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FOR PERFORMANCEOF CONTRACT WITH JOSEPH L. TANCREDY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of thecontract with Joseph L. Tanoredy for the furnishing and installingof gas fired heating equipment in Buildings Nos. 530, 534, 536, 538and 540, Oakland Municipal Airport (Auditor's No. 9090), be and ithereby is extended to and including April 9, 1952."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FOR PERFORMANCEOF CONTRACT WITH TAPER TUBE POLE CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of thecontract with Clinton DeWitt and Leroy F. Krusi, copartners doingbusiness under the style of Taper Tube Pole Co., for the furnishingand delivering of fifteen (15) street lighting standards, includingluminaires, to No. 48 Webster Street (Auditor's No. 9089), be and ithereby is extended to and including April 24, 1952."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH THE PACIFIC LUMBER COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with The Paoific Lumber Com-pany, a corporation, as Licensee, providing for the occupancy byLicensee of an area of 496 square feet in Section C, Hangar No.28, Oakland Municipal Airport, for a period of one year commencingMarch 1, 1952, at a monthly rental of $22.32, and that such agree-ment shall be. on the form customarily used for Airport purposes."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH TRUE-FLEX LAMINATES, INC.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest anagreement with True-Flex Laminates, Inc., a corporation, as Licensee,providing .for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of 1,972 squarefeet in Building H-210 and 87 square feet in the concrete vault, NinthAvenue Terminal Area, for a period of one year commencing February1, 1952, at a monthly rental of $102.95, and that such agreement shallbe upon the general form of license agreement oustomarily used bythis Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTALAGREEMENT WITH S. S. W., INC.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into a Supplemental Agreement with S. S. W.,Inc., a corporation, modifying that certain agreement dated Decem-ber 1, 1951 by adding thereto 203 square feet in Room No. 3, Build-ing No. 130, Oakland Municipal Airport, at an additional monthlyrental therefor of $25.38, commencing March 1, 1952, and that suchagreement shall be upon a forth approved by the Port Attorney."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH E. S. TOMPKIN.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with E. S. Tompkin, as Licen-see, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of 14,000square feet in the slip on the north side of Livingston Street Pierfor a period of one year commencing March 1, 1952 at a monthly ren-tal of $70.00, and that such agreement shall be upon the general formof license agreement customarily used by this Board.""RESOLUTION NO. B2430

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH UNITED STATES OVERSEAS AIRLINES, INC.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest an agree-ment with United States Overseas Airlines, Inc., a corporation, asLicensee, providing for the occupancy by Licnesee of an area of 11,879 square feet in Building No. 727, Oakland Municipal Airport,for a period of one year commencing Maroh 1, 1952, with the pay-ment of the sum of $712.74 as consideration for the execution ofsaid agreement and a rental of $356.37 per Month payable in ad-vance commencing'April 1, 1952 to and including January 1, 1953, andthatsuch agreement shall be on the form customarily used for Air-port purposes."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH TERMINAL LUNCH.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with Billie May Calista, anindividual doing business under the fictitious style of TerminalLunch, as Licensee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of thatcertain restaurant store situate in the building adjacent to thequay wall between Grove Street and Clay Street Piers for a periodof one year commencing March 1, 1952, at a monthly rental of $60.00minimum based on 5% of the gross sales, and that such agreement shallbe upon the general form of license agreement customarily used bythis Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH BASIN BOATCRAFT COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest an a-greement with W. G. Ashcroft, an individual doing business underthe style of Basin Boatcraft Company, as Licensee, providing forthe occupancy by Licensee of an area of 2,000 square feet in thenorth one-half of the building located at 400 - 6th Avenue, 6,000square feet of open water area and 2,893 square feet of open landarea, all in the Ninth Avenue Terminal Area, for a period of oneyear commencing March 1, 1952, at a monthly rental of $104.47, andthat such agreement shall be upon the general form of license a-greement customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION INCREASING COMPENSATIONOF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES.

BE IT RESOLVED that, effective April 1, 1952, the employ-ees hereinafter named, occupying the positions under Port OrdinanceNo. 222 designated, shall be paid the salaries shown, all respec-tively as follows:

Port Ora*nance 222

2.026 Powers, Gordon $255.00

2.027 Palizzolo, Dorene 265.00

2.111 Luallin, Geraldine 190.00

2.111 Sykes, Elizabeth 200.00

2.12 Johnson, Evelyn B. 250.00

2.27 McCarthy, William B. 270.00

3.4 Siokenger, Rose Mary 210.00

4.06 Almazy, Gaza 360.00

4.06 Havenor, William E. 395.00

4.14 Carmack, Howard 300.00

4.14 Holbrook, Chester 310.00

4.14 Sense, Roy 310.00

4.14 Street, Raymond 310.00

5.03 Baroni, Adolfo 240.00

5.03 Winchester, William 245.00

5.04 Tocohini, Ernest 260.00

6.017 Chew, Willie 300.00

6.017 Stinson, Maurice 330.00

6.03 Olson, Oscar 255.00

6.05 Johnson, E. J. 180.00

6.05 Johnson, Raymond 190.00

6.25 Barulioh, Rose 195.00

8.09 Earnshaw, Teresa 350.00."



BE IT RESOLVED that leaves of absence for the followingemployees, with or without pay, for the reasons and time respec-tively shown, be and the same hereby are ratified:

MELVIN J. DUNCAN, DOCK CLERK (Port Ordinance No. 222, Seo. 8.07),with pay, for illness, for eleven and one-half workingdays from March 6, 1952:

Marion C. Thomas, Port Maintenance Laborer (Port Ordinance No. 222,Sec. 5.03), for illness, for sixty-seven consecutive dayscommencing March 5, 1952, the first fifty-one and one-half consecutive days thereof with pay and the remainderthereof without pay."


RESOLUTION GRANTING OWENS-ILLINOISGLASS CO. PERMISSION TO PERFORMCERTAIN WORK.

BE IT RESOLVED that the application and plane and specifi-cations submitted by Owens-Illinois Glass Co. for construction ofa 39' x 35' wood frame addition to its office building on applicant'spremises, at a cost to said Company of $20,000.00, hereby are ap-proved, and permission hereby is granted; and be it further

RESOLVED that the application and plans and specificationssubmitted by Owens-Illinois Glass Co. for construction of a 29' x24' wood frame addition to its storage ouilding on applicant's pre-mises, at a cost to said Company of $8,000.00, hereby are approved,and permission hereby is granted."


RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS FORFURNISHING AND DELIVERING ONE USED ROTARYCAR DUMPER.

BE IT RESOLVED that the specifications and other provis-ions relative thereto filed with the Board for the furnishing anddelivering of one used rotary car dumper, and the manner indicatedfor payment therefor, including progressive payments, be and thesame hereby are approved; and be it further

RESOLVED that the Secretary be authorized to advertisefor five consecutive days in the,official newspaper for sealedproposals therefor, as required, by law."

PORT Ordinance No. 804 being."AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING, CONFIRM-

ING AND APPROVING PORT ORDINANCE NO. 514 and ALL PROCEEDINGS HAD AND

TAKEN BY THE,PORT MANAGER AND PORT ATTORNEY PURSUANT THERETO," and Port

Ordinance No. 805 being "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING, IN FURTHERANCE OF

CERTAIN EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCES NOS. 538 AND

679 OF THE BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF OAKLAND, THE EX-

CHANGE OF CERTAIN LANDS IN THE VICINITY OF SAN LEANDRO BAY BY AND BE-

TWEEN SAID CITY AND THE PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, AND AUTHOR-

IZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE DETERMINATION, LOCATION AND SETTLEMENT OF

A PORTION OF THE ORDINARY HIGH TIDE OR PERALTA GRANT LINE LYING ACROSS

THE EAST CREEK SLOUGH OR WATERWAY IN SAID SAN LEANDRO BAY AREA."

having been duly introduced, read and published, were finally adopt-


AYES: Commissioners Clark, Estep, Tulloch and PresidentFrost -4

NOES: None


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ADJOURNED.

SECR TARY


of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, March 31, 1952 at the hour of 2:00 o*clock p.m.






presided.

The Port Manager, Assistant Port Attorney, Assistant Port

Manager, Port Publicity Representative and the Chief Port Accountant

were also present.



Mr. Ralph Reid of the American Lumber Company and his attorney,

Edwin I. Becker, again appeared before the Board to learn the Board's

decision concerning the company's leasehold adjacent to the Ninth Avenue

Terminal. Vice President Galliano stated that he was not present at the

previous meeting, but he presumed that all present were familiar with the

situation. Messrs. Reid and Beaker gave a sliortresume of their previous

appearance before the Board and Mr. Becker said that up until the present

time all the secured creditors have been paid off and the company now has

its first chance to make restitution to the unsecured creditors. Mr.

Becker said he believed it would be disadvantageous to the Port to

have the American Lumber Company close now.

Vice President Estep said he thought the matter had been

settled at the previous meeting and Commissioner Clark agreed with

him, but Mr. Reid stated that the Board had taken the matter under

advisement for a week. The Port Manager explained that there was

a resolution on the Board's calendar for the meeting approving and author-

izing certain legal action against the American Lumber Company.

Vice President Galliano stated that Messrs. Reid and Becker

had provided the Board with their side of the issue and the Board

would notify them of its decision, but Mr. Reid said he had come to

the meeting with the intention of learning if the company would retain

its lease.

Considerable discussion followed on Mr. Reid's plan to con-

inue operations and return fifty cents on the dollar to the credi-

tors. Mr. Reid insisted he had received the approval of all the ore-

ditors with the exception of the Port to proceed with this plan. In

answer to a question by Vice President Estep, Mr. Reid stated that he

was now current with the Port, but the Chief Port Accountant said that

the sum of $860.43 should be paid forthwith and that the company was

not current in its obligations to the Port. Mr. Reid said he had

a check for $250.00 in his possession and that he was only delinquent

for one month. Commissioner Clark stated that he was not in favor of

discussing further extensions until the company was 100% current.

Commissioner Clark said he could not understand why the company pro-

posed to pay 50% of its obligations out of new operations and didn't

agree to pay off 100% of its obligations by the same method. Mr.

Reid retorted that the creditors liked the fifty cents on each $1.00

proposition he had made to them.

Vice President Estep expressed himself as opposed to any

further extension of the lease. Vice President Galliano stated

that he did not believe that the operators of the company had treated

the Board with full confidence and that the various promises made to

the Board had not been fulfilled. Commissioner Tulloch stated that

under the fifty cents on each dollar arrangement the company would

pay off its obligations in about three years, but Mr. Reid declared

that the company would be completely clear under this arrangement in

two and one-half years.

The Board gave the matter full discussion after the departure

of Messrs. Reid and Becker. The Assistant Port Attorney said that a de-

lay would not prejudice the action of the Board indeciding to evict the

company and the Port Manager stated that he was confident that if the

company was denied a lease, it would be possible to interest sane other

company in the operation of the plant. Commissioner Tullooh suggested

that the resolution be placed on the calendar for next Monday, to see

whether Mr. Reid would make a full payment to the Port, but Vice Presi-

dent Estep said he believed this would be unfair to possible new cre-

ditors. Vice President Galliano asked the Assistant Port Attorney

what action would be taken if the resolution were passed and the Assis-

twat Port Attorney stated that suit would be filed against the company

and this would not involve the Port in any expense. It was then agreed

to pass the resolution with the understanding that the suit to be filed

could be dismissed if the American Lumber Company met its obligations

to the Port.

Messrs. Jimmy Jones of the Showboat Restaurant and Dean Jennings,

Chronicle columnist, appeared before the Board. Mr. Jones stated that

Mr. Jennings desired to meet the members of the Board as he was giving

a radio broadcast each Monday night 11 to 12 midnight on KLX from the

Showboat with leading stage and screen stars in attendance and was ex-

tremely interested in the Board's plans for Jack London Square.

Vice President Galliano welcomed Messrs. Jones and Jennings and

introduced them to the Board members. He drew the attention of the vis-

itors to the colored drawing by Architect Frederick Confer on the wall

of the Board room, showing Jack London Square as it will look when com-

pleted. Mr. Jones stated that he had recently made surveys at the Al-

bany race track and in San Francisco and found that a great many per-

sons were unaware of the location of Jack London Square. In reply to

questions by Commissioner Clark, he said that no further meetings had

been held of the projected association of Jack London Square restau-

rant operators. He said that the Sea Wolf and some of the others had

indicated that they preferred conducting their own affairs outside of

an association.

Vice President Galliano stated that some of the operators had

a different approach, but said that the Board desired to cooperate in

the general promotion of Jack London Square. He suggested that Messrs.

Jones and Jennings confer with the Port Publicity Representative and

discuss any general program for participation by the Board. He also

stated that at the present time the Board was busy completing the

parking lot and beautification of Jack London Square, in order that

the area would be in readiness for the opening events of the. Oakland■

Centennial Celebration May 1 and 4. Mr. Jennings thanked the Board

and said he would confer with the Port Publicity Representative•in

the near future.

Telegram from Ralph S. Damon, President of TWA,, inviting

Vice President Estep to make the historic flight of the new south-

ern trans-continental route authorized by CAB, was filed.

Communication from Pacific American Steamship Association,

relative to ICC bills in the 82nd Congress, was read and referred

to the Port Manager for review and report.

Copy of telegram from Mayor Rishell to General J. H. Doo-

little, President's Airport Commission, requesting time of arrival -

of Commission in Oakland, was filed. It was stated that as yet no

response had been received from General Doolittle.

Communication from the Port Attorney, concerning payment

of $4000.00 by the Key Ststem, was filed.

Communication from the Port Attorney, concerning grant of

35-foot strip by San Leandro, was filed.

Communication from the Port Attorney, concerning procedure

upon opening of bids for base and concession for gasoline. service

station, automobile parking station and "drive-yoUrsele automobile

business at Oakland Municipal Airport, was read. In accordance with

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the procedure, copies of the Port Attorney's letter were given each

bidder prior to the opening of the bids, so that they could familiarize

themselves with the procedure of making oral bids.

Communication from the Port Attorney, concerning consent to

dismissal of State condemnation action and waiver of claim to damages

by reason of work done by the State on City property, was read and fol-

lowing discussion, consent to dismissal was authorized.

Communication from the Port Attorney was read advising that

the Office of Price Stabilization is reported to have issued Amendment

No. 9 to General Regulations No. 14 decontrolling public ports from OPS

regulations and stating that when the official regulation has been re-

ceived, further report will be made thereon.

Communication from the Port Manager, requesting authority to

construct a fence along Oakport Street to prevent dumping of rubbish on

lands recently acquired along San Leandro Bay, was read and following

discussion, and on recommendation of Commissioner Tulloch, the request

was deferred for further investigation.

Communication from Coldwell, Banker & Co., submitting rental

appraisal for leasing purposes of land along San Leandro Bay, was read

and filed. In response to Commissioner Tulloch's question as to what

occasioned the request for the appraisal, the Port Manager stated he had

received at least two requests from prospective lessees for rental quota-

tions and, in order to obtain a basis for arriving at a rental rate, he

had requested Coldwell, Banker & Co. to make the appraisal. He stated

that the rental rate, as soon as determined, would be submitted to the'

Board for its approval before submitting same to prospective bidders.

Communication from the Port Manager, relative to rental of space

in Terminal Building C to Trader Scott at four cents per square foot per

month, and rental of spaca, to Thomas Taylor at the foot of Washington

Street. The Port Manager stated that just prior to the meeting Trader

Scott had withdrawn its request. Approval was given to the one year a-

greement with 30-day cancellation clause with Thomas Taylor for 4200

square feet of open area at the foot of Washington Street at a rental of

1430.00 per month.

Application of Shell Oil Co. was approved for construction of

concrete retaining walls at a cost of $7500.00 and installation of an

additional gasoline storage tank on its leashold at Oakland Municipal

Airport The Port Manager stated that Shell Oil Company's business at

the Airport had grown to such an extent as to require additional stor-

age tank capacity.

Communication from Rear Admiral T. Earl Hipp, Oakland Naval

Supply Center, advising of the completion of the current terminal

management training program and thanking the Port organization for

its splendid cooperation in the program, was filed.

Communication from the Cotton Trade Journal, requesting a

Port advertisement in its Western Cotton Shippers convention number of

May 2 at cost of $51.45, was read. The Port Publicity Representative

stated that the advertising budget provided funds for the advertise-

ment and the Board authorized the placing of the advertisement.

Communication from the Port Manager, submitting plans and

specifications for installation of electric facilities in Buildings

Nos. 230 and 236 at Oakland Municipal Airport and recommending ad-

vertisement for bids for the work, which is estimated to cost $5000.00,

was read and a resolution was later passed authorizing bids for the

work.

Telegram from Robert W. Hunt Co., Inspection Engineers, re-

lative to inspection of rotary car dumper, was read. The Port Manager

and the Assistant Port Attorney reported that on Saturday and again

today long conferences were held with Charles Howard, Harmon and Peter

Howard, Mr. Hager, Attorney for Howard Terminal, the City Attorney and

representatives of the City Auditor's office in an effort to find some

plan by Which the construction of the bulk handling plant at Ninth Ave-

nue could be financed in keeping with the City Charter requirements, but

that up to this time no satisfactory solution had been found for'recom-

mendation to the Board. This matter was continued for further report

and discussion.

Requests for leaves of absenoe were granted to the follow-

ing Port employees:

Rudolph J. Erickson, Plumber, eight days with pay and 14 days withoutpay, effective Maroh 12, doctor's certificate attached;

Kenneth M. Jeffers, Port Maintenance Laborer, 22 days, effective Maroh10, dootor's certificate attached; and Roger H. Taylor, Engineering Aid,eight days, effective March 19, doctor's certificate attache d.

Certified copy of Civil Service Board Resolution No. 28846,

postponing effective date of eligible lists for Dock Clerk and Dock

Laborer to June 30, 1953, was filed.

Communication from the Port Attorney, relative to aotion of

Civil Service Board in extending effective date of eligible lists for

positions of Dock Clerk and Dock Laborer, was filed.

In connection with the Civil Service Board-Union controversy,

Vice President Estop said that Vice President Galliano certainly deser-

ved the compliments of the Board for his untiring efforts to bring a-

bout a solution of the situation satisfactory to the Port and declared

that he believed it was solely through the efforts of Vice President

Galliano that discussions were prolonged and the Port was not closed be-

cause of the dispute between the maritime unions and the Civil Service

Board.

Commissioner Tulloch declared that he had previously pointed

out that the letter dispatched by Vice President Galliano to the City

Council and the Civil Service Board was an excellent summation of the

situation and the Board's helplessness in the matter, He said it was

a, fine and effective job. Vice President Galliano said he was glad he

had been of assistance to the Board and the City, but that he believed

that everyone involved had been most helpful in the matter. He suggest-

ed that a letter be dispatched to the City Council on behalf of the Board

and the staff, thanking the Council for its wholehearted efforts in be-

half the Port. Vice President Galliano stated that he firmly believed

that the postponement of the effective date of the Civil Service list

for Dock Clerks and Dock Laborers could not have been achieved without

the efforts of the Mayor and the individual members of the Council.

Special thanks were due, he said, to Mayor Rishell and three members

of the Council, Mrs. Florence Fletcher, Lester Grant and Howard Rilea,

who attended the meetings held>on the controversy and who made it their

business to assist personally whenever possible.

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Commissioner Tulloch suggested a letter to the Civil Service

Board, as the Port might find it necessary to ask their cooperation in

the future, but it was thought that at this time the letter of thanks

should be'directed to the Mayor and the City Council.

Communication from Dreisbach Box & Lumber Company, requesting

termination of its lease at Ninth Avenue Terminal as of April 30, 1952,

as contract with Corps of Engineers 'had not been extended for an addi-

tional one-year period, was read and request granted.

Communication from General J. H. Doolittle, Chairman of Pres-

ident's Airport Commission, advising Mayor Rishell of information re-

quired for committee conference to be held at Oakland Airport, was

read. The Port Manager stated that Mayor Rishell had requested him

to prepare the information for the conference, which he had agreed to

do.

Report on status of Harbor Maintenance and Improvement Fund


filed.

Information on Port and Airport activities, as listed arid


Reports of the auditing Committee on claims and demands, and





NOES: None




RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, havingbeen approved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same herebyare approved and allowed by the Board of Port Commissioners and'the Auditor is authorized to draw his warrant for the same outof the proper Fund:

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Air Reduction Pacific Company 6.39

American Airlines 281.10

Arm Manufacturing Co. 13.70Art Concrete Works, Incorporated

12.36

Associated Stationers, Inc.Baker & HamiltonBaston Tire & Supply Co.Bay Area Aviation CommitteeBay City Fuel Oil CompanyBearing Engineering CompanyBearing IndustriesBeatio Steel and Supply Co, Inc.Jay Besore & AssociatesGeo. R. Borrmann Steel CompanyW. D. Brill CompanyE. C. Buehrer AssociatesCalifornia Pottery CompanyCharles W. Carter CompanyCity of Oakland, Street Dept.Cobbledick Kibbe Glass CompanyCochran & CelliGlen L. Codman Company, Inc.Dallman Co.Frank W. Dunne Co.East Bay Glass CompanyEast Bay Iron & Metal Co.East Bay Municipal Utility DistrictEast Bay Sanitary Rag WorksEconomy Lumber CompanyThe Fox PressG.M.C. Truck & Coach DivisionGeneral Electric Supply CompanyGeneral Petroleum CompanyGilson Supply Co.Graybar Electric Company, Inc.Groom Development Co., Inc.Haven Saw & Tool Co.Weston HavensN. V. Heathorn, Inc.Hersey Manufacturing CompanyJ. Hofert Co.Hogan Lumber CompanyHudson Printing Co.C. P. Hunt CompanyHurley Wilbur Special AccountIndependent Construction Co.International Business Machines CorporationE. & R. James Co.Joy and CompanyK. T. K. Wrecking CompanyGeo. A. Kreplin Co.Laird's StationeryHarry B. LakeLibby, McNeill & LibbyMiller & Stern Supply Co.Bill Moal and SonsMorris Draying CompanyMcGrath Steel CompanyNational Lead CompanyOakland Association of Insurance AgentsOakland Plumbing Supply Co.Oakland Rubber stamp Co.Oakland Saw WorksOakland Scavenger CompanyOakland Title Insurance and Guaranty CompanyOakland Typewriter ExchangeThe Okonite CompanyPacific Electric Motor Co., Inc.Pacific Gas and Electric Company-Pacific Maritime AssociationPacific Tool and Supply CompanyParker Electrical Mfg. Co.

90.671.96

129.005.00

38.9510.3624.835.25

77.8265.4911.3015.0029.9227.6716.582.20

17.6815.5999.9429.9853.346.18

1,234.4611.855.24

80.868.00

38.0614.9813.33

154.21421.38

2.88150.00

5.28191.164.2223.7322.78

12.52259.25381.00

2.8136.1519.70

182.41160.6723.9210.308.747.32

28.0035.45

287.32115.83954.33986.52

3.894.053.00

148.6555.674.0031.16

3,576.97182.4565.3924.72

Pioneers, Inc. 76.21C. D. Rand & Co. 66.68Rhodes & Jamieson, Ltd. 28.18Richmond Chase Company 54.40Richmond Sanitary Company 137.23Robideaux Express 85.48Rollrite Corporation 10.92Royal Typewriter Company, Inc. 144.35Schwabacher Frey Company 16.94Simon Hardware Co. 61.83Strable Hardwood Company 36.67Hall Sloat Electric Co., Inc. 162.55Smith Brothers, Inc. 102.90State Electric Supply 9.43Taylor Plastic Supply Co. 5.21Towmotor Corporation 106.11James E. Townsend & Company 381.10Transocean Airlines, Restaurant Division 116.76Transport Clearings for Merchants Express 5.06The Tribune Publishing Co. 4.13Uarco, Inc. 4.43Underground Construction Co. 50.68Union Machine Works 1.50United Automotive Service 1.03Wells Merchandise Broker 169.95Welsh & Bresee 66.66Westinghouse Electric Corporation 10.12Westinghouse Electric Supply Company 49.10Fred Wnescher & Son 2.00Port Promotion & Development Fund 201.42Coldwell, Banker & Company ,500.00LeBoeuf & Dougherty Contracting Company 2,073.00

$15,824.90."


RESOLUTION APPROVING WEEKLY PAYROLL,RATIFYING ALL HIRINGS AND EMPLOYMENTSTHEREIN AND REIMBURSING PORT REVOLVING FUND.

BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week end-ing March 23, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved and the hir-ing or employment of each and all of the services therein setforth at the compensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirm-ed and approved, and be it further


HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #9111Port Revolving Fund - Payroll $7,017.62Vacation payroll for Warehousemen 6,023.41

$13,041.03."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH SHELL OIL COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he herebyis authorized to enter into an agreement with Shell Oil Company,a corporation, as Licensee, providing for the occupancy by Li-censee of an area of 297 square feet in Hangar No. 28, street sideArea C leanto, Building No. 810, Oakland Municipal Airport, fora period of one year commencing March 1, 1952 at a monthly ren-tal of $13.37, and that such agreement shall be on the form custo-marily used for Airport purposes."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITHBRITZ CHEMICAL COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with Britz Chemical Company,a corporation, as Licensee, providing for the occupancy by Licenseeof an open area of approximately 1,000 *square feet and Building H-207, including platform, all at the foot of Seventh Avenue, for aperiod of one year commencing March 1, 1952, at a monthly rental of$50.00, and that such agreement shall be upon the general form oflicense agreement customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITHHONOLULU OIL CORPORATION.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with Honolulu Oil Corporation,a corporation, as Licensee, providing for the occupancy by Licenseeof an area of 248 square feet in Building No. 810, Hangar No. 28,Oakland Municipal Airport, for a period of one year commencing March1, 1952, at a monthly rental of $11.16, and that such agreement shallbe upon the form customarily used for Airport purposes."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEED FROM TEE CITY OFSAN LEANDRO AND DIRECTING RECORDATION THEREOF.

BE IT RESOLVED that the deed of the City of San Leandro,dated March 17, 1952, conveying to the City that certain real prop-erty in Eden Township, being the northern 35 feet of Lots 20 to 24inclusive, in Section 33, and the northern 35 feet of Lots 17 to21 inclusive, in Section 32, Township 2 South, Range 3 West, MountDiablo Base and Meridian, be and the same hereby is accepted, andthe Port Attorney hereby is directed to cause the recordation there-of."


RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZINGCERTAIN LEGAL ACTION AGAINST AMERICANLUMBER & M. CO.,,INC.

Whereas, having fully considered the delinquent accountof American Lumber , & Mfg. Co., Inc., a corporation, the Board di-rected the Port Attorney to proceed to recover the premises occu-pied by that company and the Port Attorney has caused said companyto be served with a three day notice to pay the delinquent rent orquit the premises, neither of Which has occurred; now, therefore,beit

RESOLVED that the proceedings and action heretofore hadand taken by the Port Attorney are hereby approved, ratified andconfirmed; and the Port Attorney is authorized and directed to takesuch steps as he may deem appropriate, including the filing of anaction in unlawful detainer, to obtain payment of the delinquentaccount of American Lumber & Mfg. Co., Inc., a corporation, andrepossession of the Port's premises it occupies."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COMPROMISE OFCLAIM AGAINST SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the. Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to accept the offer of Southern Pacific Company to paythe sum of 1750.00 in full settlement of the Port's claim for damagesto the Ninth Avenue trestle arising out of the derailment of a

Southern Pacific freight oar on October 5, 1950, and to executesuch releases as may be required in connection therewith."


RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO DISMISSAL OF CONDEMNATIONACTION FILED BY :THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND WAIVINGANY CLAIMS TO DAMAGES TO PROPERTY BY REASON OF WORKDONE BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

Whereas, prior to the construction of the EastshoreFreeway the State of California, acting by and through the De-partment of Public Works, Division of Highways, filed an actionin eminent domain in the Superior Court of the State of California,in and for the County of Alameda, entitled 'People of the Stateof California vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, et al,' beingaction No. 203053 in the records of said Court; and

Whereas, said action included certain parcels of realproperty located between 55th and 56th Avenues in the City south-westerly of the said proposed Eastshore Freeway and then owned bythe Industrial Land Company, Broadmoor Improvement Company andMonarch Investment Company; and

Whereas, as to Parcel 4-A first of said action the Statewas granted the right to dispose of excess dredger fill which wasto be removed from the right of way; and

Whereas, Parcel 4-B was required for the re-location ofa drainage slough; and

Whereas, the construction of said Eastshore Freeway hasnow been completed and the rights which were granted to the Stateof California in the condemnation were of a temporary nature; and

Whereas, it appears that the work done by the State ofCalifornia on the said two parcels of real property has notcaused any damage or diminution in value; and

Whereas, after the construction of the said EastshoreFreeway adjacent to the said parcels was completed, the City ofOakland, acting by and through its Board of Port Commissioners,acquired the title to the remainder of the property owned bythe said Industrial Land Company,•Broadmoor Improvement Companyand Monarch Investment Company and is now the owner thereof; and

Whereas, the State of California, acting by and throughits Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, has request-ed that the City consent to the Dismissal of said condemnationaction and waive any and all claims to damages to the remainingproperty by reason of the work done thereon by the State of Calif-ornia; and

Whereas, the Port Manager and Chief Engineer has ap-proved such request by the State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that this Board does hereby consent to thedismissal of the condemnation action herein referred to anddoes hereby waive any and all claims to damages to its pro-perty herein referred to by reason of work done on the sameby the State of California under the Order for Immediate Possessionentered in said condemnation action."



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BE IT RESOLVED that leaves of absence for the follow-ing employees, with or without pay, for the reasons and timerespectively shown, be and the same hereby are ratified:

Rufolph J. Erickson, Plumber (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 5.09),for illness, for twenty-two consecutive days commencingMarch 12, 1952, the first eight consecutive days thereofwith pay and the remainder thereof without pay;

Kenneth M. Jeffers, Port Maintenance Laborer (Port Ordinance No.222, Sec. 5.03), for illness resulting from injury re-ceived on duty, for twenty-two consecutive days commen-cing March 10, 1952, the first five consecutive daysthereof Withpayand the remainder thereof without pay;

Roger H. Taylor, Engineering Aid (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 4.09),with pay, for illness, for eight consecutive days fromMarch 19, 1952."



BE IT RESOLVED that the semi-monthly payroll for the per-iod ending March 31, 1952, in the amount of $55,000.00, hereby isapproved."



BE IT RESOLVED that the following appointments hereby areratified;

James F. Thompson, Port Watchman (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 8.21),$297.56 per month, effective March 24, 1952;

Cornelius Anderson, Port Watchman (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 8.21),$297.56 per month, effective March 25, 1952;

Francis Taylor, Port Watchman (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 8.21),$297.56 per month, effective March 29, 1952; and be itfurther

RESOLVED that the temporary appointment of Robert A. Davisto the position of Airport Serviceman (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec.6.03), at a salary of $235.00 per month, effective March 21, 1952,be and the same hereby is ratified; and be' it further

RESOLVED that the termination of the temporary appointmentof Ann Donovan to the position of Airport Telephone and TeletypeOperator (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.25), effective March 25,1952, be and the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the appointment of Ann Donovan to the posi-tion of Airport Telephone and Teletype Operator (Port Ordinance No.222, Sec. 6.25), at a salary of $180.00 per month, effective March26, 1952, be and the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the termination of the temporary appointmentof Mary Virginia Gudge to the position of Airport Telephone andTeletype Operator (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.25), effectiveMarch 25, 1952, be and the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the appointment of Mary Virginia Gudge to theposition of Airport Telephone and Teletype Operator (Port Ordinance No.

222, Sec. 6.25), at a salary of $180.00 per month, effective March26, 1952, be and the same hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FORINSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC FACILITIES IN BUILDING236 AND IN ADDITION TO BUILDING 230, OAKLANDMUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

BE IT RESOLVED that the plans and specifications andother provisions relative thereto filed with the Board for theinstallation of electric facilities in Building 236 and in theaddition to Building 230 at Oakland Municipal Airport, and themanner indicated for payment therefor, including progressive pay-

- ments, be and the same hereby are approved; and be it further



RESOLUTION GRANTING VICE PRESIDENT ESTEPPERMISSION TO LEAVE THE STATE.

BE IT RESOLVED that Vice President Estep hereby isgranted permission to leave the State for a period of seven days,commencing April 8, 1952."


having been given, the Vice President called for bids at public auction

for the proposed lease of certain lands in the vicinity of Ninth Ave-

nue Terminal. Only one bid therefor was receivad,teinm the written bid

of Port Petroleum Co., a California corporation, offering to pay a month-

ly rental of $122.06 and to comply with all the terms and conditions of

the proposed 15-year lease. Said bid was duly accompanied by a certi-

fied check in the sum of $250.00 and a written statement setting forth

required information as to the responsibility of the bidder to comply

with the proposed lease. The bid was thereupon publicly read and upon

motion by Commissioner Clark, seconded by Commissioner Tulloch and adop-

ted, the bid was referred to the Port Manager for recommendation and

to the Port Attorneyas to form and legality. Upon recommendation of

the Port Manager and approval of the Port Attorney as to form and le-

gality, the bid of Port Petroleum Co., a California corporation, was

accepted and Port Ordinance No. , being AN ORDINANCE AWARDING LEASE

OF CERTAIN LANDS IN VICINITY OF NINTH AVENUE TERMINAL TO PORT PETRO-

LEUM CO., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, DETERMINING CERTAIN MATTERS IN

CONNECTION THEREWITH AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF," was in-

troduoed and passed to print by the following vote:

AYES: Commissioners Clark, Estop, Tulloch and Vice Pres-ident Galliano -4

NOES: None


Due notice having been given, the Vice President called for bids

at public auction for the proposed lease and concession agreement for

gasoline service station, Nautomobile parking station and "drive-yourself"

automobile business at Oakland Municipal Airport. Three bids therefore

were received,teing the written bids of Brown Drayage Co., Transocean

Air Lines and Eden Oil Company as follows:

(Items B through E are percentage of each month's gross receipts)

Brown Drayage Co. Transocean Air Lines Eden Oil Co. Item AMinimum rentalper mo. $300.00 $300.00 $300.00

Item BSale of gasoline. 3% 5% 5%

Item CAll other oommodi-ties at gasolineservice station. 3% -0- 5%

Item DAutomobile park-ing station. 40g 50% 15%

Item EDrive-Yourselfautomobile business. 3% 5% 5%

Certified Checks. $900. & $250. $900. & $250. $900. & $250.

Following the reading and listing of the written bids, Vice

President Galliano stated that in accordance with the procedure to be

followed, a s set forth in the letter from the Port Attorney, oral bids

would now be received from the bidders who had submitted written bids,

and the following oral bids were received:

Item B Item C Item D Item E

Brown Drayage Company 5% 5% 60% 5%

Transocean Air Lines 6% 1% 60% 5%

Eden Oil Co. did not submit oral bid.

Vice President Galliano then stated that an interval of time

would be permitted the bidders to analyze the oral bids as made, fol-

lowing which he again inquired if it was the desire of the bidders to

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submit further oral bids and there being an affirmative statement, he again

called for oral bids, which were submitted as follows:

Item C Item E Item B Item D

Brown Drayage Company 5% 5% 65% 5%

Transooean Air Lines 5% -0- 60% 5%

Eden Oil Co did not submit oral. bid.

Following the second oral bidding, Vice President Galliano

inquired of the bidders if they desired to submit any further oral

bids and upon being advised that no further bids would be offered,

a motion was made by Commissioner Tulloch seconded by Commissioner

Estep and adopted, referring the written and oral bids to the Port

Manager for recommendation and the Port Attorney a s to form and le-

gality.

During the submission of the oral bids, Mr. Ray Brown,

representing Brown Drayage Co., was asked as to what brands of gas-

oline would be dispensed from the service station if he were awarded

the concession and he stated that as yet he had not made arrangements

with any of the oil companies, but that it would be either Standard,

Shell, Associated, Union or Richfield gasoline.

Eaoh bidder, in his written bid, complied with all the

terms and conditions of the proposed 15-year lease and submitted

statement setting forth required information as to the responsibility of

the bidder to comply with the proposed lease.

SO

ADJOURNED.


of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, April 7, 1952 at the hour of 2:00 o'clock p.m.




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Commissioner absent; President Frost -1


Assistant Port Manager, the Port Publicity Representative and the Chief

Port Accountant were also 'present.

In the absence. of President Frost, Vice President Galliano

presided.

On the motion duly made, seconded and carried, the minutes of

the regular meeting of March 31, 1952 were approved as read and adopted.

Certificate of Completion of contract for wrecking and removal

of building at the foot of Broadway, Cleveland Wrecking Company, Contrac-

tor, Auditor's No. 9093, was filed.

Communication from the Port Attorney, concerning Congressional

action on States' tidelands, was filed.

The Port Attornky advised the Board that the office of Price

Stabilization has amended its regulations so as to exempt from price

control "The charges for services supplied directly by Federal ,State

or local Government, or any agency of such local Government, in opera-

tion of terminal, dock or warehousing facilities." The Port Attorney

emphasized in his communication that while this is the relief which the

Port has sought from price control, it is granted by regulation of an

administrative agency rather than by legislation. The Port Attorney

stated that Senator Knowland had requested his comments upon the regu-

lation and the Port Attorney asked the Board's approval for requesting

Senator Knowland to continue his efforts to embody such exemption from

price control in legislation. Upon motion of Commissioner Clark such

request was approved and the Port Attorney was instructed to so notify

Senator Knowland.

Copy of Port Manager's letter to General J. H. Doolittle,

Chairman of President's Airport Commission, which was presented at

conference held at Oakland Airport on April 3, was filed. Vice Presi-

dent Estep, who, together with Commissioner Clark, attended the confer-

ence, eomplimented the Port Manager and the Port staff on the presenta-

tion which was made to the President's Commission.

Communication from J. I. Czizek, City Traffic Engineer, advis-

ing of steps being taken in the placing of two hour parking meters in

Jack London Square, as requested by the Port Manager, was filed.

Communication from J. E. Judkins, Manager of Waterman Steam-

ship Corporation, expressing thanks for courtesies extended during his

recent visit to the Port of Oakland, was filed.

Communication from Merritt Business School, extending invi-

tation to inspect the activities of the school on May 8, was read and

the Port Manager was directed to arrange for a Port representative to

attend the inspection.

Communication from the Port Manager, relative to bids re-

ceived for lease and conoession for gasoline service station, etc.

at Oakland Municipal Airport, was filed.

Communication from Brown Drayage Co., relative to its bid

submitted for gasoline service station and parking concession at Oak-

land Municipal Airport, was read. Mr. Ray Brown, owner of Brown Dray-

age Co., appearedbefore the Board and stated that he was anxious to

know whether or not he had been the successful bidder, in order that

he could proceed as soon as possible with the plans for the station and

the parking area.

Commissioner Clark stated that his bank has known Mr. Brown

for years and regard him highly. For this reason, Commissioner Clark

said, he would take no part in the lease discussions, as he does not

wish the bank involved in any discussions of the Board regarding Port

leases.

Mr. Brown explained that the lease is for fifteen years with

a review of the rates every five years and cancellation at that time,

if both parties do not agree. Commissioner Tulloch asked how much Mr.

Brawn planned to invest in the facility and Mr. Brown said $36,000.

In connection with the bids received for a lease and con-

cession for a gasoline service station, automobile parking station

and "drive-yourself" automobile business at the Airport, the Port

Attorney stated that he had approved the bid of Brown Drayage Co. and

that in his opinion Brown Drayage Co. had complied with the requirement

of the Notice of Intention that the bidder shall state the type of gas-

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oline proposed to be sold at the gasoline service station by orally

stating the type of such gasoline at the time bids were opened, and

by subsequently furnishing to the Board a statement thereon in writ-

ing. After consideration, the Board instructed the Port Attorney to

prepare an ordinance awarding the lease and concession to Brown Dray-

age Co. for introduction and first reading at the next meeting of the

Board.

Messrs. Richard Derr and Marvin Richardson of Transocean Air

Lines later attended the meeting and declared that they believed the

technicality involved in Mr. Brown's failure to state the specific

brand was as vital as was their company's omission of its name on their

bid in the first bidding.

Vice President Galliano pointed out that he personally had been

disposed toward Transooean, but that the Board was bound by certain legal

requirements and that the Port Attorney had ruled that the omission of

the specific brand of gasoline by Mr. Brown did not invalidate the bid.

Mr. Derr said that Transooean had revived a partoularly fine

arrangement from the oil company involved, because it could sell pet-

roleum products to the hundreds of its employees and the company was in-

terested in the further sale of aviation gasoline to Transocean. He ask-

ed if any thought had been given to parking arrangements for the Airport

Restaurant, pointing out that Transocean had intended to install a sy-

stem of validating restaurant tickets if it had been the successful bid-

der.

Commissioner Tulloch stated that an independent arrangement

might be worked out and the Port Manager gave it as his opinion that

something could be done in this regard.

Certificate of Completion of Contract with Joseph L. Tanoredy

for furnishing and installing heating equipment in Buildings Nos. 530,

534, 536, 538 and 540 at Oakland Municipal Airport, Auditor's No. 9090,

was filed.

Requests for leaves of absence from following Port employees

were approved:

Olive M. Morgan, Intermediate Typist-Clerk, ten days, effective March 31,

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doctor's certificate attached; and

Edgar J. Hayden, Port Messenger & Clerk, 14 days effective March 24, withdoctor's certificate attached.

Communication from John Bate, President of Pacific Coast Asso-

ciation of Port Authorities, announcing that the 39th Annual Convention

of the Association will be held at the Hotel Manor, San Diego on August

20, 21 and 22, 1952, was filed.


sal of rental of certain leases expiring April 30, 1952, was read. It

was noted that the ground rental appraisal on the American Brake Shoe

Co. lease was increased to one-half cent per square foot per month;

that the office rental of Hill & Morton was increased from five cents

to eight cents per square foot; and that the rental of the West Coast

Engine & Equipment Co. shed space was increased from two cents to three

cents per square foot per month. The present rental rates of the bal-

ance of the expiring leases, as listed, were approved by Coldwell, Ban-

ker & Co. The Board directed that renewal of leases should be made at

the rates as recommended.

Communication from the Port Publicity Representative, advis-

ing that Mr. Trafford Charlton has offered to present the Port with

a life-size head of Jack London for exhibition purposes at Jack Lon-

don Square, was read. The Board directed the Port Publicity Represen-

tative to inspect the sculptured head and if found satisfactory, to

accept it on behalf of the Board.

Report on status of Harbor Maintenance & Improvement Fund #

911 as of April 7, 1952, submitted by the Chief Port Accountant, was

filed.

Commissioner Clark requested that the Board be informed as to

the present status of the proposal of Howard Terminal for a bulk un-

loading plant at Ninth Avenue Terminal for the handling of ore and

other cargo, which has been a matter of discussion and investigation

by the Board and staff since its meeting of Jenuary 21, when President

Frost first introduced the matter.

The Port Attorney reported that his office had been working

diligently to find a means whereby the project could be legally fin-

anoed in accordance with the Charter and that since his return from Fort

Worth, he had engaged in further conferences with Mr. Charles Howard,

Harmon Howard and Mr. Hagar, their attorney, and others, and such methods

of financing which could possibly be followed were not acceptable to Ho-

ward Terminal. He stated that at the present time he was at a loss to

find a solution to the matter. After considerablediscussion of the legal

difficulties involved.and the legal methods open to the Board, the Port

Attorney was instructed to continue to study the matter and report back

to the Board at its next meeting.









RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, havingbeen approved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same herebyare approved and allowed by the Board of Port Commissioners andthe Auditor is autnorized to draw his warrant for,the same out ofthe proper Fund:

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND W911:Abbott Electric Corp. $ 736.45American Bag & Union Hide Co. 21.63Associated Stationers, Inc; 2.02Auto Electric Supply Co. 5.04Bancroft Whitney Company 3.86Bay City Fuel Oil Company 76.38Baylis Lighting Fixture Co. 754.58Beatie Steel and Supply Co., Inc. 386.89Geo. R. Borrmann Steel Company 22.99W. D. Brill Company 1.39Burroughs Adding Machine Company 105.75California Pottery Company 43.67City of Oakland, Purchasing Dept. 14.10Cochran & Celli 5.80Conrad Electrio Co. 833.90Crane Co. 7.66Daily Commercial News 44.80L. P. Degen Belting Co. 32.74The Electric Corporation of Oakland 38.99Electric Supply Co. 2.45Eureka Mill and Lumber Co. 795.38Fontes Printing Co. 5.02General Electric Company 18;70General Electric Supply Corporation 136.32Golden State Co., Ltd. 93.75

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Graybar Electric Company, Inc.P. G. Havers & Co.Herrington OlsonHogan Lumber CompanyInterbay Lumber CompanyGeo. A. Kreplin Co.C. W. MarwedelMaxwell'sMechanics Tool & Supply Co.Monarch Lumber CorporationNational Lead CompanyOakland Association of Insurance AgentsOakland National Engraving and Gravure Co.Oakland Plumbing Supply Co.Oakland Scavenger Co.Pabco Paint MartPacific Electric Motor Co., Inc.The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph CompanyPacific Maritime AssociationPacific Tool and Supply CompanyPhoenix Iron WorksC. D. Rand & Co.The Recorder Printing & Publishing CompanyRhodes & Jamieson, Ltd.Richmond Sanitary CompanyRobideaux Express Co.S & C MotorsSchramm, Inc.Shell Oil CompanySimon Hardware Co.Smith Brothers, Inc.State Electric SupplyClyde SunderlandThe Texas CompanyThomas Sanitary Supply Co.Towmotor CorporationWestern Air LinesWestern Exterminator CompanyGordon A. WoodsPort Promotion & Development FundDonald F. Bellamy, M.D.The Samuel Merritt HospitalJanes L. MacDonald, M.D.John R. Newkirk, M.D.Permanents Foundation Hospital -Dept. of Employment, State of.CaliforniaCleveland Wrecking Co.Joseph L. Tanoredy

75.7548.8226.269.05

72.27119.30

63.74134.57

8.07377.22

26.08399.13

21.34100.5858.003.744.85

1,490.611,642.06

7.40128.03418.85

30.0052.1913.68

173.2021.9453.1011.0327.767.21

17.2814.9499.88

148.9079.7340.0080.0097.80

252.563.007.75

13.504.008.02

2,348.53596.25

3,950.25 $17,591.00."


RESOLUTION APPROVING WEEKLY PAYROLL,RATIFYING ALL tiaRINGS AND EMPLOYMENTSTHEREIN AND REIMBURSING PORT REVOLVING FUND.

BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week end-ing March 30, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved and the hir-ing or employment of each and all of the services therein set forthat the compensation therein paid hereby is ratified, .confirmed andapproved, and be it further

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Maintenanceand Improvement Fund for the reimbursement of the Port RevolvingFund in the amount set forth therein, having been approved by theAuditing Committee, hereby is approved and allowed, and the CityAuditor be and he hereby is authorised and directed to draw his

warrant for the same and make such reimbursement.



RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH SCREENTITE DOOR COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be andhe hereby is authorized to execute and the Seoretary to attestan agreement with Screentite Door Company, a corporation, as Li-oensee, providing for the occupancy by Lioensee of an area of9,984 square feet in Building G-309 and 9,405 square feet of out-side storage area, all at the foot of Fifth Avenue, for a periodof one year commencing March 1, 1952, at a monthly rental of $469.90,and that such agreement shall be upon the general form of licenseagreement customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH D. LaBRUZZI & SON.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with Lawrence LaBruzzi andDominick LaBruzzi, copartners, doing business under the style ofD. LaBruzzi & Son, as Licensee, providing for the ,occupancyloyLicensee of an area of approximately 11,200 square feet at the footof Seventh Avenue, for a period of one year commencing March 1, 1952at a monthly rental of $56.00, and that such agreement shall beupon the general form of license agreement customarily used by thisBoard."

"RESOLUTION No. P2455

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITH CLEVELANDWRECKING COMPANY AND AUTHORIZING RECORDATIONOF NOTICE OF COMPLETION.

Whereas, Cleveland Wracking Company, , a corporation, hasfaithfully performed all the terms and conditions of and has com-pleted that certain contract with the Port, dated February 26, 1952(Auditor's No. 9093) for the wrecking and removing of Building No.515 at the west side of Broadway, south of First Street; now, there-fore, be it



RESOLVED that a Notice of Completion of said oontract beduly filed in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FOR PERFORMANCEOF CONTRACT WITH UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC

CONSTRUCTION CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of thecontract with Nelson Hyde Chick and J. C. Gutleben, copartners doing

business under the style of Underground Electric Construction Co.for the installing of electric ducts and foundations for streetlighting standards in Jack London Square at the foot of Broadway(Auditor's No. 9097), be and it hereby is extended to and includ-ing April 25, 1952."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FOR PERFORMANCEOF CONTRACT WITH INDEPENDENT CONSTRUCTIONCO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of theoontraot with A. J. McCosker, C. M. Hanson, Jr., and E. .0. Schweser,copartners doing business under the style of Independent Construc-tion Co., for the paving of the parking area, installing of side-walks and curbs and performance of certain miscellaneous work inJaok London Square (Auditor's No. 9098), be and it hereby is ex-tended to and including April 15, 1952."


RESOLUTION RATIFYING TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTOF STANFORD J. LINDMAN TO POSITION OFAIRPORT SERVICEMAN.

BE IT RESOLVED that the temporary appointment of StanfordJ. Lindman to the position of Airport Serviceman (Port OrdinanceNo. 222, Sec. 6.03), at a salary of #235.00 per month, effectiveMarch 31, 1952, be and the same hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION CONCERNING CER-TAIN LEAVES OF ABSENCE.


OLIVE M. Morgan, Intermediate Typist Clerk (Port Ordinance No. 222,Seo. 2.11), for illness, for ten oonsecutive days fromMarch 21, 1952:

Edgar J. Hayden, Port Messenger and Clerk (Port Ordinance No. 222,Sec. 8.2), for illness, for fourteen consecutive daysfrom March 24, 1952."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACTWITH JOSEPH L. TANCREDY.

Whereas, Joseph L. Tanoredy, has faithfully performed allthe terms and conditions of and has completed that certain contractwith the Port dated February 18, 1952 (Auditor's No. 9090) for thefurnishing and installing of gas fired heating equipment in Build-ings Nos. 530, 534, 536, 538 and 540 at Oakland Municipal Airport;now, therefore, be it


RESOLVED that all actions 'taken and orders issued by thePort Manager and Chief Engineer in connection with the performanceof said contract be and the same hereby are ratified, confirmedand approved; and be it further

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RESOLUTION CREATING TEMPORARY POSITIONOF INTERMEDIATE STENOGRAPHER CLERK.

BE . IT RESOLVED that there hereby is created one tempor-ary position of Intermediate Stenographer Clerk at a salary of$234.00 per month. Said position shall automatically expire andterminate on May 7, 1952."


CERTAIN LANDS IN VICINITY OF NINTH AVENUE TERMINAL TO PORT PETROLEUM CO.,

A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, DETERMTNING CERTAIN MATTERS IN CONNECTION

THEREWITH AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF," having been duly intro-

duced, read and published, was finally adopted by the following vote:


NOES: None


Port Ordinance No.__, being-"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC; 2.111OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222, INCREASING NUMBER OF POSITONS OF INTERMEDIATE

STENOGRAPHER-CLERK," was introduced and passed to print by the following

vote:


NOES: None

ABSENT: President Frost -I

Pursuant to Resolutions Nos. B2394 and B2423 and advertising

for five consecutive days in the City's offioial newspaper, bids for

"Furnishing and Delivering One Suburban Automobile and One Truck to Oak.

land Municipal Airport" and for "Construction of Wood Frame South Addition

to Hangar 2D and Standard Steel Building at Oakland Municipal Airport"

were received between the hours of 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. At the hour of

3:00 p.m., the following bids, being all the bids received, were public-

ly opened:

BIDSFOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING ONE SUBURBAN AUTOMOBILE

AND ONE TRUCK TO OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

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ITEM 1: OneType A (Subur-ban) motorvehicle.

ITEM Ze OneType B (truck)motor vehicleaccepting aspart payment oneruck as "trade-In."Bidder Certified Check

Bryant Motor Company $2,212.62Trader Scott 2,112.67Cochran and Celli 2,400.00GMC Truck & Coach Division

General Motors Corp. No bid

$1,499.20 $375.00

1,474.82 358.75

1,400.00 380.00

1,551.98 170.00

BIDSFOR WOOD FRAME SOUTH ADDITON TO HANGAR 2D AND STANDARD

STEEL BUILDING AT OAKLAND MUNICIPALAIRPORT.

ITEM A: Price for ITEM B: PriceWood Frame Addi- for Standard Certifiedtion to Hangar 2D. Steel Bldg. Check.Bidder

Freeborn ConstructionCo.

Robert L. Wilson

Royal R. Randall

$10,247.12

13,429.00

12,720.00

$11,630.26

11,171.00

,10,400.00

$2,187.74

5,000.00

2,320.00



ADJOURNED.


of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, April 14, 1952 at the hour of 2:00 o'clock p.m.



Commissioners present: Clark, Estep, Tullooh and Vice Presi-dent Galliano -4



presided.


Assistant Port Attorney, Chief Port Accountant and the Port Publicity


On Motion duly made, seconded and carried, the minutes of the

regular meeting of April 7, 1952 were approved as read and adopted.

C. A. Sargent & Co. submitted a report on their Study of the

Howard Terminal lease operations and the Board discussed at length the

request of Mr. Charles P. Howard, President of Howard Terminal, for a

revision of the revenues paid to the Port on his lease. Vice President

Estep stated that he had not had time to study the report and consequent-

ly was not in a position to pass on it. Commissioner Tulloch said he be-

lieved the report should be returned to the Port Manager for study. He

said he had examined it and that Messrs. Sargent and Howard did not a-

gree on the matter of depreciation and maintenance.

Vice President Galliano stated that he had no objection to re-

ferring the report to the Port Manager, but that he wished at this time

to express his sincera convictions in order that there be a clear under-

standing of his position. He said that Mr. Howard had evidently found

the lease to his advantage or he would not have operated under it for

years, and that the franchise itself must have considerable value to Ho-

ward Terminal. Vice President Galliano pointed out that all lessees are

thoroughly familiar with the terms of the transactions and are fully in

accord with them when they sign the lease and that the Board would be

guilty of establishing a poor policy if it allowed lessees who believed

the Port to be making too much money from its leases to demand and se-

cure a revision to their advantage. The Board, he said, has a definite

duty to the people to secure as much revenue as possible from its facil-

ities.

Vice President Galliano went on to say that Mr. Howard still

operates at a profit, according to the report, and that if the Board

grants him a revision, it should grant it to all. He declared there was

a legal question whether the Board oould grant a lease and then circum-

vent its terms indirectly and grant a change in the original arrangement.

asserted that he did not believe this constituted good business. "As

far as I am concerned, that is my position, and I am afraid that I can't

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change," Vice President Galliano said. "My belief is that if Mr. Howard

cannot operate at a profit, someone else should be given the opportunity.

I do not believe we have the right to makes revision in his lease.

desire to make my decision clear to the Board, but, as I said before, I

have no objection to referring the Sargent report to the Port Manager

for further study."

Commissioner Tulloch said that in view of the fact that the

Board had gone to the trouble and expense 'of having Sargent conduct

the Howard study, the Board should have a concluding report from the

Port Manager. He stated that he was inclined to agree with Vice Prets-

ident Galliano, but that with the devaluationof monetary values, it

might be wise for the Board to be. realistic. He had spent considerable

time studying the report and did not believe that a revision would change

the lease arrangement very considerably. He pointed out that in the ele-

ven years that Howard has operated under the lease, the total revenue

had been $800,000. with the Port securing 000,000. and Howard $500,000

Vice President Galliano stated that he- did not believe the

Board had any idea of a proper percentage of profits in a case of this

kind and that it should not go into considerations of profit, as it

was leasing a thing of value. He pointed out that the arrangement has

apparently been satisfactory for years.

Vice President Estep stated that the Board should study the

matter further, and Commissioner Tulloch agreed, asserting that an

answer should be given. Vice President Galliano said he had no ob-

jection if the entire matter were continued for a long period.

The Port Manager stated that he would make the report as soon

as possible, but at the moment he was occupied with the Darbee case and

other matters..

Mr. Marvin Richardson of Transocean Air Lines appeared be-

fore the Board in connection with the awarding of the lease for a

gasoline service station, parking area and "drive -yourself" automobile

concession at the Airport. The Port Manager explained that an ordinance

was on the Board's calendar for action at today's meeting, providing for

the award of the lease concession to Brown Drayage Cc. and he read a let-

ter, he as Secretary, had received today from S. L. Wilson, Executive

Vice President of Transocean, in which Mr. Wilson declared that the

Company would seek legal remedies if the lease is awarded to Brawn Dray-

age Co.

Vice President Galliano stated that the letter was self-ex-

planatory and he stated to Mr. Richardson that the Board, in acting on

the matter, would be bound by the legal requirements set down by the

City Charter. He said that if the opinion of the Port Attorney, previous-

ly given, had not changed, the Board would probably award the lease to

the Brown Drayage Co., if that Company were adjudged the highest respon-

sible bidder.

Mr. Richardsonssked to be allowed to remain until final action

was taken and Vice President Galliano said he was entirely welcome to

remain, as the meetings are public.

After further discussion, Commissioner Clark suggested that the

matter .be disposed of immediately out of cooperation with Mr. Richardson

and to prevent unnecessary delay. In reply to a question by Vice Presi-

dent Galliano, the Port Attorney said there had been no change in his o-

pinion that Brown Drayage Co. is the highest responsible bidder and that

he had prepared an ordinance awarding the lease concession to Brown Dray-

age Co. for action by the Board.

Vice President Estep inquired whether anyone had heard from Mr.

Brown concerning the specific brand of gasoline he plans to sell at the

station. The Port Attorney replied that Mr. Brown had previously said

he would make the necessary arrangements with one of the six major oil

companies, including Standard, as soon as the lease was awarded him.

Mr. Brown had so stated in a letter to the Board, it was pointed out.

Considerable discussion followed as to the time given Mr.

Brown to complete the station and what action could be taken by the Board

if he failed to secure a standard brand of gasoline.

Mr. Richarsenstated that it had been unfortunate that Transocean

had failed to place the Company's name on the bid form during the first

bidding, but that it did not believe that Mr. Brown NUE raidiNIU Mt Min

II AU taluiwc itKAL maim likiimati was a qualified bidder. He said Trans-

ocean had instituted the movement for the station and had drawn up a com-

plete set of plans with the assistance of Standard Oil engineers before

bidding. He insisted company officials believed they had been dealt

with unfairly and that Transocean would not have been interested if it

had not been able to sell petroleum products to its own employees. He

stated that he believed that the gasoline companies would not finance

Mr. Brown, but that he might make an arrangement with one of three

"drive-yourself" concerns and specialize on that feature of the sta-

tion.

Following additional discussion, an ordinance was passed to

print awarding the lease to Brown Drayage Co. Mr. Richardson thank-

ed the Board for its consideration and said that Transocean believed

it had been responsible in some measure for the growth of Oakland

Airport and would continue to assist the growth of the Airport in

any way it could.

Communication from Congressman George P. Miller, concern-*

ing flight pattern at Oakland Airport to.eliminate any hazards in

connection with the Operation of the Airport, was filed.

Communication from Oakland Association of Insurance Agents,

concerning "Waiver of Right of Subrogation" by Fire Insurance Companies,

was read. It was stated in the communication that the fire insurance

companies represented by the Oakland Association of Insurance Agents

have zealously guarded their right of subrogation and for this reason

requested the Board to refrain from publicizing the fact that subroga-

tion would be granted, other than informing tenants on their request

that subrogation was available to them. Following discussion, the Port

Manager was directed to inform the Oakland Association that the Board

would not generally publicize the granting of subrogation by the in-

surance companies, but that its tenants would be informed, onrequest,

that subrogation would be available if they so desired.

Communication was read from the Port Manager, recommending

certain changes be made in Tariff Items 285 and 292 in reference to

Service Charges Hawaiian inbound and outbound, and other items related

thereto, and ordinance was later introduced and passed to print provi-

9-4

ding for the changed.

Communication from B. M. Doolin, Direotor of Aeronautics, Calif-

ornia Aeronautics Commission, replying to the Port Manager's request for

Airport zoning legislation, was read. It was noted that Mr. Doolin is

of the opinion that through the efforts of the Port of Oakland and other

cities having large investments in major terminal airports, proper legis-

lation can be drawn and approved by the next session of the Legislature.

He further stated that he expects to assemble considerable information

as to the approach made to this problem in other States and that he would

further confer with the Port's staff on the subject in the near future.

Communication from Jeff Kibre, Secretary, Northern California,

ILWU District Council, relative to replacement of Union workers now em-

ployed at Port terminals, was read. It was noted that the communication

had reference to the Board's recent controversy with the Civil Servioe

Board in respect to the positions of Dock Clerks and Dock Laborers, and

the Secretary was directed to send copies of the communication to the

Mayor and members of the City Council and to the members of the Civil

Service Board.

Communication from J. H. Cassady, Vice Admiral, U. S. Navy,

expressing appreciation of the Port's cooperation in arranging for moor-

ing of airship at Oakland Municipal Airport, was filed.

Communication from J. Paul St. Sure, acknowledging the Port

Manager's congratulatory letter on his appointment as President of Paci-

fic Maritime Association, was filed.

Communication from the Assistant Chief Engineer, concerning

lease of open area near the Corporation Yard, Oakland Municipal Airport,

to Royal R. Randall, was read and the making of lease arrangement was ap-

proved.

Requests for leaves of absence from the following Port employ-

ees were granted:

R. J. Jones Assistant Port Accountant, 22 days with pay, effective April

7, with doctor's certification attached; and

L. G. Johnson, Port Maintenance Laborer, eight days with pay, effectiveMarch 17, with doctor's certification attached.

Communication from the Civil Service Board, advising it has ap-

proved the title for two additional positions of Intermediate Stenographer-

Clerk, was filed.

The Board held discussion concerning the retention of special

counsel in the condemnation case of the City of Oakland vs. the Darbee

interests. Vice President Galliano said the case has already been set

for trial at Martinez on April 29 and he had discussed the matter fully

with the Port Manager and Commissioners Clark and Tulloch. He said

the Port Manager and the Assistant Chief Engineer were busy with the

completion of Jack London Square and with airport matters and that it

would be difficult for them to devote their time to the case at this

time.

Vice President Galliano said it was believed that special

counsel should be secured in the case and that he had discussed the

matter with Mr. Frank Richards, who had represented the. Port in other

condemnation matters and that Mr. Richards had agreed to serve and to

associate with himself local counsel in Contra Costa County. As a

result, Mr. Richards has already discussed the matter with Attorney

Tom Carlson of Richmond and Mr. Carlson is endeavoring to secure a post-

ponement of the trial. Vice President Galliano said that he believed

the Board should engage both lawyers, as the land was urgently required

for the Airport and the case was an important one for the Board. He

discussed the matter, he said, with the legal staff of the Port and

found they would welcome the assistance.

Vice President Estep inquired whether Mr. Richards had been

paid for his previous services, and when the Port Manager replied in

the negative, asked if this could not be expedited, so that the Dar-

bee suit could be handled as a separate case. The Port Manager declared

he had approaohed Mr. Richards for a bill and Mr. Richards had informed

him there were still some details in the Pacific Gas and Electrio Com-

pany case to be cleared.

Vice President Galliano stated that he agreed that Mr. Richards'

bill should be secured and the Darbee case handled as a new assignment.

Vice President Estop asked if this would clear up the properties condem-

ned by the Board and the Port Attorney stated that he was of the opinion

that this should clear the entire matter, as the Ellinwood interests had

indicated a willingness to settle.

The Port Attorney explained the provisions of the salary ordi-

nance, which allowed the employment of special counsel and the steps

which should be taken to compensate Mr. Richards for his past work and

for his new assignment to the Darbee case. He said he had prepared an

ordinance covering the matter and after consideration, it was later pass-

ed to print.

Communication from the assistant Chief Engineer, advising that

the Civil Aeronautics Administration has approved Oakland Airport Sewer

Project and recommending approval of plans and advertising for bids, was

read and a resolution was later passed approving the plans and authori-

zing advertisement for bids.

Communication from the LOG, requesting a Port advertisement,

together with article on the Port for its 1952 Year Book at a cost of

$90.00 for half page and $145.00 for full page, was read and following

recommendation of the Port Publicity Representative, a half page adver-

tisement at a coat of $90.00 was authorized.

Vice President Estep reported on his preview flight to Miami,

Florida on the TWA-Eastern-Braniff interchange during the past week and

of the many courtesies extended by the presidents of the three airlines

--- Eddie Rickenbacker of Eastern, Ralph Damon of TWA, and Tom Braniff

of Braniff International Airways. He said he had met President and Mrs.

Frost in Houston l MMXXXM and that they would return to Oakland by the

first of the month. He explained that the weather had been ,excellent

except that on the return trip over the Gulf they had struck a slight

electrical storm and the plane had to go to 22,000 feet.

Mayor Clifford Rishell visited the Board during the meeting

and gave his impressions of the flight.

Vice President Galliano stated that he had received a telephone

call from Pierre Desautele, TWA District Manager for San.Fruncisco, con**

earning the injunction secured by National Air Lines against the three

interchange companies in the U. S. District Court of Appeals in Washing-

ton, D. C., and asking for &ssistance from the Port in fighting the in-

junction, even to sending members of the legal staff to Washington to ap-

pear in the case. Vice President Galliano said the interchange received

the support of the Board before it was approved by the Civil Aeronautics

Board, and that NationaltainjUnction against the new service should not

be allowed to stand in the way of the public interest and necessity for

the route.

Mayor Rishell and Vice President Estep concurred and declared

that the interchange would provide Oakland with a vital link with the

cities of Texas, the Gulf States and Florida. They said Messrs. Ricken-

backer, Damon and Braniff had been disappointed, but believed the techni-

calities could be cleared away.

The Port Attorney reviewed his talk with Counsel of TWA in New

York and said that he was told that Port legal representation was not

immediately needed and the documents in the case would be forwarded to

him. The Port Attorney said he would have another telephone conference

with the TWA Counsel tomorrow.

After furhter discussion, the Board decided to intervene in

the case on behalf of TWA-Eastern and Braniff, even to sending legal

representation east to appear in the case if this became necessary.

Commissioner Clark suggested that other public bodies be asked to aid

in the case, and Commissioner Tulloch declared that, because of its

authorization of the interchange, a great deal of support might be

secured from the CAB.

Vice President Galliano suggested that a letter confirming

the Board's action be dispatched.

Mayor Rishell presented a letter, which he had received

from Lieutenant General James H. Doolittle, thanking him and the

Board for courtesies shown the President's Airport Commission at the

conference held at the Airport. General Doolittle stated in the let-

ter that he is looking forward to his return soon to his birthplace

in the East Bay.

Mayor Rishell reported that during-a tour of the Airport

by automobile General Doolittle and Rear Admiral C. F. Horne, Admin-

istrator of the Civil Administration, had assured him that Oakland

Airport has the best advantages for eliminating hazards to planes and

persons on the ground of any airport they had seen.

Mr. Jimmy Jones of the Showboat Restaurant again appeared be-

fore the Board to urge that the Board appropriate $75.00 a week to assist

in defraying the 4300.00 a week cost of the Dean Jennings broadcast each

Monday night over KLX between 11:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight. Mr. Jones

said that for that sum he would be willing to advertise Jack London Square

and the other restaurants there. He said there were only two outstand-

ing mediums of publicity in the bay area - Jennings and Herb Caen - and

he believed he would soon be able to secure Caen.

Vice President Galliano explained that the Port has a regular

advertising budget, which is disbursed through the Port Publicity Repre-

sentative, and that the Board could not use public funds to advertise the

private business of any one tenant. Participation in such a program de-

dicated to the Showboat principally would probably subject the Board to

the charge of favoritism from not only the other restaurants involved,

but from all lessees. The Port Attorney also pointed out that the Port

must advertise its awn facilities in general and could not contribute

to a private business. Mr. Jones said he was also broadcasting the horse

races as a form of advertising.

Vice President Galliano suggested that Mr. Jones draw up a de-

finite program with costs, etc. and then confer with the Port Publicity

Representative, in order that the latter could make a recommendation to

the Board. Vice President Galliano pointed out that the Board has been

providing extensive publicity to Jack London Square itself through news-

paper and magazine advertising and other mediums. Mr. Jones asked the

Port Publicity Representative if he believed the broadcast good adver-

tising and was informed that it was very good advertising from the stand-

point of the Showboat, but not from that of the Port. After further dis-

cussion, it was agreed that the Port Publicity Representative and Mr.

Jones would hold a conference on the advertising and that the Port Pub-

licity Representative would then report to the Board.


#911 as of April 14, 1952, submitted by the Chief Port Accountant, was

filed.

99

Report on condition of Harbor Maintenance & Improvement Fund

#911 at the close of March 1952, was filed.

Report on Accounts Receivable as of March 31, 1952 was filed.






passed by the following Vote:


NOES: None




RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, havingbeen approved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same herebyare approved and allowed by the Board 'of Port Commissioners andthe auditor is authorized to draw his warrant for the same outof the proper Fund:

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911Semi-Monthly PayrollAcme Fire Extinguisher Co.Air Reduction Pacific CompanyAlbers Bros. Milling Co.Bancroft Whitney CompanyBay City Fuel Oil CompanyBearing IndustriesGeo. R. Borrmann Steel CompanyCalifornia Assooiation of Port AuthoritiesCalifornia Concrete Products Co.California Foundries, Inc.The California Wire Cloth CorporationCamera CornerCanadian Gulf Line, Ltd.Don Cass SignsCity of Oakland, Division of Traffic Eng'g.City of Oakland, Fire Dept.City of Oakland, Purchasing Dept.County Clerk of Contra Costa Co.Dallman Co.L. P. Degen Belting Co.Frank W. Dunne Co.East Bay Excavating Co.East Bay Iron & Metal Co.The Electric Corporation of OaklandFelix Sheet Metal. WorksFontes Printing Co.Forman Motor CompanyG.M.C. Truck & Coach DivisionGardner Denver CompanyGeneral Electric CompanyGeneral Electric Supply CorporationGilmore Steel & Supply Co., Inc.Golden Gate Sheet Metal WorksGraybar Electrio Company, Inc.Charles R. Hadley CompanyWard Harris, Inc.

$53,456.7161.1321.47

1,900.0015.45

104.3913.809.17

75.0012.672.25

91.9835.164.4742.03198.75

2,603.4713.50

144.00118.14

.9229.98

210.382.16

137.0427.075.022.96

43.4513.2045.4822.8472.142.58

30.557.238.38

JOI

Weston HavensHerrington OlsonHogan Lumber CompanyInternational Business Machines CorporationKeene Riese Supply Co.The Kennedy Co.Geo. A. Kreplin Co.Malott Peterson GrundyMarine Exchange, Inc.C. W. MarwedelMaxwell'sMonarch Lumber Corp.Morris Draying CompanyS. D. McFadden News BureauR. N. Nason & Co.Oakland Plumbing Supply Co.Oakland Rubber Stamp Co.Pacific Tool and Supply CompanyPeak's Office Appliance Co., Inc.Peterson Automotive ElectricPhoenix Iron WorksRansome CompanyRhodes & Jamieson, Ltd.Rice Growers Assn. of CaliforniaRichmond Sanitary CompanyRibideaux ExpressRockbestos Products CorporationE. C. Rodgers Lime & Cement Co.San Franoisco Commercial ClubSan Francisco-Oakland Bay BridgeSanders Glass CoFpany, Inc.Shell Oil CompanyShields, Harper & Co., Inc.Smith Brothers, Inc.State Electric SupplyState of California Board of EqualizationStonhard CompanyStrable Hardwood CompanyClyde SunderlandThe Tablet & Ticket Co.Ted's Key WorksRobert M. Taylor Co.Thomas Sanitary Supply Co.Transocean Airlines Restaurant DivisionTransport Clearings for Kellogg Express and

Praying Co.The Tribune Publishing Co.West Publishing Co.Western Transformer Co.Western UnionWoodin & Little, Inc.AC J. BreenPort Promotion & Development FundDavid D. Charmak, M.D.Kenneth JeffersHerman H. Jensen, M.D.J. MartinezJohn R. Newkirk, M.D.Fred C. RuppertEdises & TruehaftVezey Construction Co.L. M. Clough Co.Fontes Printing Co.Ben C. Gerwiok, Inc.LeBoeuf & Dougherty Contracting Co.Joseph L. TancredyUnderground Construction Co.

150.0013.91

554.31608.9433.78123.14204.22321.0810.008.39

179.82248.07150.067.504.91

115.411.13

42.126.63

217.76105.58

73.7030.028.85

120.4855.419.0513.189.0010.0080.0022.4413.33

247.3024.252.505.998.56

77.2525.712.52

605.171.83

22.09

1.91545.56

6.1826.939.53

36.05146.26584.4070.0070.007.75

421.435.00

21.86200.00

9,141.001,450.67

175.183,754.423,068.441,598.1221,152.29

$106,653.29."

i )2


RESOLUTION APPROVING WEEKLY PAYROLL,RATIFYING ALL HIRINGS AND EMPLOYMENTSTHEREIN AND REIMBURSING PORT REVOLVINGFUND'.

BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week end-ing April 6, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved and the hir-ing or employment of each and all of the services therein setforth at the compensation therein paid hereby is ratified, con-firmed and approved, and be it further





BE IT RESOLVED that Commissioner Dunlap C. Clark here-by is granted permission to leave the State for a period offourteen days, commencing April 24,1952."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FOR PERFORMANCEOF CONTRACT WITH BEN C. GERWICK, INC.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of thecontract with Ben C. Gerwick, Inc., a corporation, for the con-struction of a pump house and intake for salt water fire protectionsystem at Oakland Municipal Airport (Auditor's No. 9030), be and ithereby is extended to and including May 8, 1952."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FOR PERFORMANCEOF CONTRACT WITH DURANT PLUMBING CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of thecontract with Durant Plumbing Co., a corporation, for the furnish-ing and installing of water lines for garden areas in Jack LondonSquare at the foot of Broadway (Auditor's No. 9101), be' and ithereby is extended to and including April 26, 1952."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FOR PERFORMANCEOF CONTRACT WITH INDEPENDENT' CONSTRUCTION CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of thecontract with A. J. McCosker, C. M. Hanson, Jr., and E. O. Schweser,

-copartners doing business under the style' of Independent ConstructionCo., for the paving of parking area, installing of sidewalks andcurbs and performance of certain miscellaneous work in Jack LondonSquare at the foot of °Broadway (Auditor's No. 9098), be and it here-by is extended to and including April 22, 1952."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH CALIFORNIA JOBBING COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with Julian Carash and HarryT. Holgerson, copartners doing business under the style of Calif-ornia Jobbing Company, as Licensee, providing for the occupancy byLicensee of an area of 1,200 square feet in two temporary buildingsin the. north of Terminal Building 'F', Outer Harbor TerminalArea, for a period of one year commencing Marohi, 1952, at a month-ly rental of $24.00, and that such agreement shall be upon the gen-eral form of license agreement customarily used by this Board."

"RESOLUTION NO. B2469•

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH FRANK OLIVER & SONS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with Frank Oliver, Jr., andEdward Oliver, oopartners doing business under the style of FrankOliver & Sons, as Licensee, providing for the occupancy by Licenseeof an area of 851 square feet in Building H-208 and 111 square feetin Building H-218 in the Ninth Avenue Terminal Area, for a periodof one year commencing January 1, 1952 with the Payment of the sumof $72.52 as consideration for the execution of said agreement anda rental of $36.26 per month payable in advance commencing February1, 1952 to and including November 1, 1952, and that such agreementshell be upon the general form of license agreement customarilyused by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITHCALIFORNIA SPEEDBOAT ASSOCIATION.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with California SpeedboatAssociation, as Licensee, providing for the occupancy by Licenseeof an area of approximately 50' x 100' in the vicinity of the boatramp at Oakland Municipal Airport, for a 'period of one year commen-cing January 1, 1952, at a monthly rental of $25.00, and that suchagreement shall be upon the general form of license agreement custo-marily used by this Board."




ROBERT J. JONES, Assistant Port Accountant (Port Ordinance No.222, Sec. 2.08), for illness, for twenty-two consecutivedays from April 7, 1952;

Lorenee G. Johnson, Port Maintenance Laborer (Port Ordinance No, 222,Sec. 5.03), for illness, for eight consecutive days fromMarch 17, 1952."



BE IT RESOLVED that the appointment of Ruth I. Noe to theposition of Intermediate Typist-Clerk (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec.2.11) be and the same hereby is terminated, effective April 15, 1952;and be it further

RESOLVED that Ruth I. Noe be and she hereby is appointedto the position of Intermediate Stenographer-Clerk (Port OrdinanceNo. 222, Sec. 2.111), at a salary of $220.00 per month, effectiveApril 16, 1952; and be it further

RESOLVED that the appointment of Myrtle M. Troxel to thetemporary position of Intermediate Stenographer-Clerk, in accordancewith Resolution No. 52461, at a salary of $234.00 per month, be andthe same hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONSFOR CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM ATOAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT .(CAA PROJECT F.A.A.P.9-04-037-206).

BE IT RESOLVED that the plans and specifications and otherprovisions relative thereto filed with the Board for the construc-tion of sanitary sewer system at Oakland Municipal Airport and themanner indicated for payment therefor, including progressive pay-ments, be and the same hereby are approved; and be it further



RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTIONOF WOOD FRAME SOUTH ADDITION TO HANGAR 9n ANDSTANDARD STEEL BUILDING AT OAKLAND MUNICIPALAIRPORT; FIXING THE AMOUNT OF BONDS TO BE PRO-VIDED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDSAND DIRECTING RETURN OF CHECKS TO BIDDERS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for the construction ofwood frame mouth addition to Hangar 2D at Oakland Municipal Airport,as described in Item A of his bid, be and the same hereby is awardedto W. M. Freeborn, as the lowest responsible bidder in accordance withthe terms of said Item A of his bid filed April 7, 1952; and be itfurther

RESOLVED that a bond for the faithful performance of thework in the amount of $10,247.12 shall be required, also a bond inthe same amount to guarantee the payment of all claims for laborand materials furnished and for amounts due under the UnemploymentInsurance Act with respeot to such work; and that the procedure pre-scribed by law shall be taken for the execution of such contract;and be it further

RESOLVED that the contract for the construction of stan-dard steel building at Oakland Municipal Airport, as described inItem B of his bid, be and the same hereby is awarded to Royal R.Randall, as the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with theterms of said Item B of his bid filed April 7, 1952Land be itfurther

RESOLVED that a bond for the faithful performance of thework in the amount of $10,400.00 shall be required, also a bondin the same amount to guarantee the payment of all claims for la-bor and materials furnished and for amounts due under the Unem-ployment Insuranoe Act with respect to such work; and that the pro-oedure prescribed by law shall be taken for the execution of suchoontraot; and be it further

RESOLVED that all other bids received be and the hereby

are rejected and the checks accompanying said bids shall be return-ed to the proper persons."


RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACTS FOR FURNISHINGAND DELIVERING ONE SUBURBAN AUTOMOBILE AND ONETRUCK, FIXING THE AMOUNT OF BONDS TO BE PROVIDEDIN CONNECTION THEREWITH; REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDSAND DIRECTING RETURN OF CHECKS TO BIDDERS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for the furnishing anddelivering of one Type A motor vehicle, as described in Item 1 ofits bid, be and the same hereby is awarded to Trader Scott, a cor-poration, as the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with theterms of said Item 1 of its bid filed April 7, 1952; and be it fur-ther

RESOLVED that a bond for the faithful performance of thesaid contract in the amount of $358.75 shall be required and thatthe prooedure prescribed by law shall be taken for the execution ofsuch contract; and be it further

RESOLVED that the certified check in the amount of $358.75accompanying said bid shall be held in lieu of bond to guaranteethe faithful performance of said contract and that upon such perfor-mance, said check shall be returned to said bidder; and be it fur-ther

RESOLVED that the contract for the furnishing and deliver-ing of one Type B motor vehicle, as described in Item 2 of its bid,be and the same hereby is awarded to Cochran & Celli, a corporation,as the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with the terms ofsaid Item 2 of its bid filed April 7, 1952; and be it further

RESOLVED that a bond for the faithful performance of thesaid contract in the amount of $380.00 shall be required and thatthe procedure prescribed by law shall be taken for the executionof such contract; and be it further

RESOLVED that the certified check in the amount of $380.00accompanying said bid shall be held in lieu of bond to guarantee thefaithful performance of said contract and that upon such performance,said check shall be returned to said bidder; and be it further

RESOLVED that all other bids received be and they herebyare rejected and the cheeks accompanying said bids shall be return-ed to the proper persons."


RESOLUTION ENDORSING TWA-BRANIFF-EASTERNAIR LINES INTERCHANGE SERVICE BETWEEN OAKLAND/SAN FRANCISCO AND MIAMI, AND REQUESTING ITSRESTORATION IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST.

WHEREAS, the Board of Port Commissioners of the City ofOakland, as the operator of Oakland Municipal Airport, did on De-cember 20, 1945 adopt its Resolution No. 7963 petitioning the CivilAeronautics Board to formulate a policy permitting Eastern Air Lines,Inc. and any certificated airline serving any community on San Fran-cisco Bay to schedule flights into and out of Oakland Municipal Air-port without restriction; and

Whereas, in the public interest this Board actively sup-ported the application of Eastern Air Lines, Inc. in the SouthernService to the West Case, Docket No. 1102, seeking single carrierservice for Oakland Municipal Airport, and participated in thevarious presentations in that connection before the Civil AeronauticsBoard which, however, denied authorization for that service; and

Whereas, thereafter this Board in the public interest ac-tively supported and sought to obtain Civil Aeronautics Board author-ization for the TWA-Braniff-Eastern Air Lines interchange which wouldserve Oakland Municipal Airport on the Miami-Oakland/San Franciscoservice, which the Civil Aeronautics Board approved; and

Whereas, it has been established to the satisfaction of theCivil Aeronautics Board, which is the appropriate and qualified author-ity, by lengthy and costly presentations on behalf of municipalitiesand other bodies, that the public interest would best be served bythe authorization of that transcontinental service over the southernroute, and that it is necessary and convenient; and

Whereas, the said interchange service was scheduled tocommence on April 14, 1952, but its inauguration was prevented byan injunction granted on April 10, 1952 by the United'States Courtof Appeals for the District of Columbia; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the denial of that interchange service isopposed to the public interest and benefit and adversely affects thepeoples of this community, among others, by preventing the renderingto them of needed and desirable air transportation service; and beit further

RESOLVED that this Board reaffirms its pre-existing en-dorsement of the TWA-Braniff-Eastern Air Lines, interchange, andfinds and urges that its restoration is required in the public in-terest."

Port Ordinance No. 807 being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC. 2.111

OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222, INCREASING NUMBER OF POSITIONS OF INTERMEDIATE

STENOGRAPHER-CLERK," having been duly introduced, read and published, was

finally adopted by the following vote:

AYES: Commissioners' Clark, Estep, Tulloch and Vice PresidentGalliano -4

NOES: None


Port Ordinance No. being "AN ORDINANCE AWARDING LEASE OF

CERTAIN PREMISES AT OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TOGETHER WITH AN EXCLUSIVE

CONCESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING THEREON A GASOLINE SERVICE STATION,

AUTOMOBILE PARKING STATION AND DRIVE-YOURSELF AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS TO

BROWN DRAYAGE CO., DETERMINING CERTAIN MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH

AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF," Port Ordinance No. being "AN

ORDINANCE AMENDING ITEMS NOS. 285 AND 290 OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 60 AND

REPEALING ITEM NO. 292 THEREOF, RELATING TO SERVICE CHARGES ON BULK

COMMODITIES," and Port Ordinance No. being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING

SEC. 3.1 OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222 RELATING TO SPECIAL COUNSEL," were

introduced and passed to print by the following vote:


107

NOES: None

Absent: President Frost -1

ADJOURNED:


of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, April 21, 1952 at the hour of 2:00 o'clock



Commissioners present: Estep, Tullooh and Vice President Gal-liano -3

COMMISSIONERS absent: Clark and President Frost -2

The Port Manager, Assistant Chief Engineer, Assistant Port At-

torney, Assistant Port Manager, Chief Port Accountant and the Port Publi-

city Representative were also present.


presided.



Communication from Civil Aeronautics Administration, advising

of approval of Grant Offer for construction of Airport Sanitary Sewer

System, Project No. 9-04-037-206, Contract C6ca-4262, was read. It was

noted that this communication confirmed advice received at the Board's

meeting of April 14 and on which the Board approved plans for the sewer

system and authorized advertising for bids. In reply to Commissioner Tul-

loch's question in respect to compaction of the trench fill, the Assistant

Chief Engineer stated that the CAA Engineers have agreed to permit flood-

ing to be used instead of mechanical compaction.

Communication from Rear A rinli ral T. Earle Hipp, extending invita-

tion to an informal luncheon at the Naval Supply Center on Thursday, April

24, was read. Vice President Galliano stated it would not be possible

for him to attend. Vice President Estep and Commissioner Tulloch in-

dicated they would attend. The Port Manager was directed to advise

Admiral Hipp of the representation of the Board and staff members at the

luncheon.

Communioation was read from Carl F. Reupsch, Secretary-Treasurer,

Pacific Coast Association of Port Authorities, requesting the Port's vote

on admitting to contributing membership in the Association D. L. Dullum,

President, Encinal Terminals, Alameda, and U.W. Killingsworth, President,

Alaska Terminal & Stevedoring Co., Seattle. The Board directed that the

Association be advised of its vote of approval of contributing member-

ship to the applicants as listed.

Communication from Paul E. Leake, Chief Engineer of KROW, ad-

vising of certain changes in the construction of their Broadcasting Sta-

tion in the North Harbor, was filed. The Port Manager stated he had ar-

ranged for a luncheon conference on April 22 for a review and discussion

of the proposed changes and other matters relative to their lease.

Communication from John Cunningham, Skytickets, submitting ap-

plication for counter space formerly occu pied by Airport Information &

Directory Service and requesting certain improvements at his cost, was

read. Commissioner Tulloch inquired whether California Central Air-

lines had been offered the vacated space and was advised that they were,

but that they did not desire the space, but did agree to accept Room 8,

which will be vacated by Skytickets. The Assistant Chief Engineer stated

that Mr. Cunningham had agreed to cease using the name "Airport Informa-

tion & Directory Service", which has, in the past, been found mislead-

ingto the public and, therefore, objectionable. Following discussion,

Mr. Cunningham's request was approved with the understanding that the name

of the bankrupt company be immediately eliminated from further use at the

Airport and eliminated from use by Mr. Cunningham's downtown ticket of-

fioe when the telephone directory is next printed.

Communication from the Port Attorney, concerning sale of ves-

sel "Tuna-Shark" for unpaid personal property taxes, was filed. It

was noted that the Assistant Port Attorney would be present at the sale

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to advise all bidders of the Port's charges against the vessel which,

as of April 14, 1952, amount to $429.45.

Communication from the Port Attorney, concerning progress made

in condemnation cases, Oakland vs. Moitozo, was read. It was noted that

the action was brought to acquire 72.63 acres of land lying southeast of

Oakland Airport and that on April 15, 1952 a final decree of condemnation

was signed bringing title to the Port of 67.31 acres and that the only

outstanding interest is that of Mr. & Mrs. Potter, who own 1.04 acres.

The Assistant Port Attorney stated that because of the disproportionate

expense incident to going into court on the approximately one acre tract,

every effort has been made heretofore to acquire title by agreement with-

out success and that it is now proposed to proceed to court.

The Assistant Port Attorney replied, in response to inquiries

from Commissioner Tulloch, that the fundamental difficulty regarding the

Potter parcel is that the Potters have so many unpaid judgments against

them that they will not get any of the purchase price we pay for the-land-

consequently, Potter is not interested in closing a deal; further, that

the holder of Potter's mortgage is a friend of theirs, the price has not

interested either of them, and closing with them b y purchase rather than

by condemnation decree has beenequally impossible.

Copy of letter sent by Port Attorney to Mr. Richard Carpenter,

concerning legislation on public works financing and airport zoning, was

filed.

Certificate of Completion for construction of One-Story Wood

Frame Building (Sea Wolf Restaurant) at the foot of Broadway, was filed.

Requests for leaves of absence from the following Port employ-

ees were granted:

Charles S. Doyle, Dock Office Clerk, 18 days with pay, effective April3, 1952; and

Rudolph J. Erickson, Plumber, 11 days without pay, effective April 3,1952, with doctors' certificates attached to both requests.

Communication from Frank S. Richards, re City of Oakland vs.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company, et al., and report on the conclusion

of the condemnation actions, was filed.

Certificate of Completion for construction of Pump House and

Intake for Salt Water Fire Protection System at Oakland Municipal Airport,

was filed.

The Assistant Port Attorney referred to a memorandum from the

Port Attorney, before the latter's departure for Washington, requesting

that the Board instruct him whether or not to appear for S.241 (the Long

Range Shipping Bill) at Washington hearings commencing April 22 as re-

quested by Congressman John Allen. The subject was discussed and the

matter referred to the Port Manager for communication with the PortAttorney and report back to the Board concerning background of the bill

and personalities involved, as the Board believed itself not sufficient-

ly informed to pass upon the Port Attorney's request at the time.

TheAzsistant Port Attorney reported that in obtaining from

Dr. Ellinwood's Attorney a written stipulation as to time for trial

in the condemnation action Oakland vs. Ellinwood (Darbee), he had a

very gratifying conference regarding compromise settlement possibili-

tie s.

Mr. Andy Franicevich appeared before the Board and presented

an artist's sketch of Fishermen's Pier showing improvements proposed

to be made to the westerly exterior wall of the building. The im-

prcwement, to which he requested the Board to give consideration, was

stated to consist of either a white painted wood or plaster surface

over the present galvanized iron, with red and white metal awnings over

the second story windows, ornamental doors and stairway to second floor

as well as revision to entry way to the Sea Food Grotto. Mr. Franicevich

stated that with the improvement of sack London Square it became evident

that the westerly face of the building was not in keeping with the other

buildings facing the Square and they desired to have the building dress-

ed up as they wish to purchase a large Neon sign, to be Mounted_on the

roof of the west face of the building.

Vice , President Estep stated that he believed the westerly

side of the building could stand improvement. Commissioner Tulloch

inquired as to the use of the roadway alongside the building in re-

spect to the collection of garbage , and he stated he understood consid,r,

eration was being given by the Park Department to the use of trellis

with vines as a blind over the present galvanized iron walls.

Following considerable general discussion, Vice President Gal-

liano advised Mr. Franicevich that the sketch, which he had submitted,

would be referred to the Port Manager and the Assistant Chief Engineer

for further planning and estimate of cost, following which the Board

would give further consideration to his request.

Report on Status of Harbor Maintenance & Improvement Fund

as of April 21, 1952, submitted by the Chief Port Accountant, was filed.

Report of the Port Manager on progress of the Port for the

month of March 1952 was filed.

Report of revenues from leases on a percentage basis for the

month of Maroh 1952 was filed.

Report of the Port Publicity Representative on request of Mr.

Jimmy Jones of the Showboat Restaurant, for advertising funds, was a-

dopted.

The Port Manager, in reference to the request of The Learner

Co. for a change in the Port's system of operations, stated that the

matter was of such consequence that it required continued study and he

requested that this item be taken from the calendar and placed on the

deferred list.

The Port Manager stated that Mr. , Sanford Cohn, Manager of

the Sea Wolf Restaurant, had requested him to invite the members of the

Board and staff to attend a preview of the restaurant on Monday after-

noon, April 28, following the close of the Board's meeting.



Reports of the Auditing Committee on claims and demands, on

claim of Donahue, Richards, Rowell & Gallagher, and on weekly payroll

were adopted.



AYES: Commissioners Estep, Tulloch and Vice President Galliano -3

NOES: None

ABSENT: Commissioner Clark and President Frost -2



RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, having beenapproved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same hereby are approvedand allowed by the Board of Port Commissioners and the Auditor isauthorized to draw his warrant for the same out of the proper Fund:

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Acme Fire Extinguisher Co. 329.60Acme Scale Company 30.00Air Reduction Pacific Company 3.19American Bag & Union Hide Co. 58.71American Bitumals& Asphalt Company 4.74Associated Stationers, Inc. 12.11Bancroft Whitney Company 10.30Bay City Fuel Oil Company 51.49Bayaire Radio Service 54.81Bischoff's 5.33J. B. Boyd 129.38Bullinger's Guides, Inc. 9.00Bureau of Electricity, City of Alameda 93.17Burroughs Adding Machine Company 14.02State of California, Legislative Bill Room 41.20California Pottery Company 17.44Don Casa Signs 62.11City of Oakland, Electrical Dept. ' 3.46City of Oakland, Park Dept. 290.64City of Oakland, Street Dept. 57.93Glen L. Codman Company, Inc. 18.65Coldwell, Banker & Company 1,483.60Commonwealth Club of California 4.50Confer & Willis 435,00Dallman Co. 8.29East Bay Blue Print and Supply Co. 139.55East Bay Municipal Utility District 659.10Eureka Mill and Lumber Co. 87.62Felix Sheet Metal Works 1.29Fruitvale Canning Co. 219.3QG. M. C. Truck & Coach Division 9.12General Petroleum Corporation 11.54Albert Kayo Harris and Associates 2.06Hersey Manufacturing Company 5.08International Business Machines Corporation 38.01Keene Riese Supply Co. 189.50Geo. A. Kreplin Co. 26.10Harry B. Lake 8.76Len gel Glass Co. 12.56Malott & Peterson-Grundy 472.09Maxwell's 45.33,Moore Business Forms, Inc. 165.62Morris Draying Company !-1214,..29National Lead Company 15.34Oakland Overall Laundry 3.90Oakland Plumbing Supply Co. 27.03Oakland Saw Works 2.00Oakland Typewriter Exchange 18.55Pabco Paint Mart 3.74Pacific Coast Business and Shipping Register 30.00Pacific Gas and Electric Company 8,168.58Pacific Shipper 230.00Pacific Tool and Supply Company 1.17Parker Electrical Mfg. Co. 3.07Peck's Office Appliance Co., Inc. 130.81Permanente Health Plan 397.50Permanente Health Plan 299.70

Peterson Tractor & Equipment Co. 63.20Pimentel Bros. Co. 218.10Pioneer's, Inc. 56.53,Richmond Sanitary Company 101.72Robideaux Express 25.94Signal Oil Company 1,552.69Southern Pacific Company 50.37Standard Staple Co. 40.79Strable Hardwood Company 2.67Clyde Sunderland 781.10Talchem 90.13Towmotor Corporation 30.85The Traffic Service Corporation 258.23The Tribune Publishing Co. 16.13Union Paper Company 29.57United Surplus Sales 18.54Voegtly & White 13.25Chas. N. Watkins, Incorporated 220.50Western Lift Truck Service 177.50J. Martinez 30.00H. Otis Sweeney 1 616.41

420,261.20."


RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ALLOWING THATCERTAIN CLAIM AND DEMAND FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL.

RESOLVED that the following claim and demand, having beenapproved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same hereby is ap-proved and allowed by the Board of Port Commissioners and the Au-ditor is authorized to draw his warrant for the same out of theproper Fund:

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Donahue, Richards, Rowell & Gallagher 420,000.00."


RESOLUTION APPROVING WEEKLY PAYROLL,RATIFYING ALL HIR1NGS AND EMPLOYMENTSTHEREIN AND REIMBURSING PORT REVOLVINGFUND.

BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week end-ing April 13, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved and the hir-ing or employment of each and all of the services therein set forthat the compensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed andapproved, and be it further




RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THEGRANT AGREEMENT WITH CIVIL AERONAUTICS AD-MINISTRATION - PROJECT No. 9-04-037-206.

Whereas, on April 8, 1952, the Civil Aeronautics Adminis-tration, by the Department of Commerce, submitted to the Board of

Port Commissioners of the City of Oakland a Grant Agreement where-by the United States Government obligated itself in the maximumamount of $80,000.00 under the terms and conditions set forth insaid Grant Agreement; and

Whereas, offer of said Grant Agreement is set forth asfollows:

Part I - Offer

Date of Offer April 8, 1952Oakland Municipal AirportProject No. 9-04-037-206Contract No. C6ca-4262

TO: The City of Oakland, California(herein referred to as the 'Sponsor')

FROM: The United States of America (acting through the Administra-tor of Civil Aeronautics, herein referred to as the *Adminis-trator')

WHEREAS, the Sponsor has submitted to the Administrator a ProjectApplication dated March 7, 1952 for a grant of Federal funds for aproject for development of the Oakland Municipal Airport (hereincalled the 'Airport'), together with plans and specifications forsuch project, Which Project Application, as approved byrthe Admin-istrator, is hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof;and

WHEREAS, the Administrator has approved a project for developmentof the Airport (herein called the 'Project') consisting of the fol-lowing described airport development:

Construction of airport sanitary sewer system. (The air-Dort development to be accomplished, herein described,is in addition to that oontemplated under the GrantAgreements between the Sponsor and the United States underProjects 9-04-037-801, 9-04-037-103, 9-04-037-802,9-04-037-104 and 9-04-037-105.)

all as more particularly described in the property map and plans andspecifications incorporated in the said Project Application;

NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to and for the purposes of carrying out theprovisions of the Federal Airport Aot (60 Stat. 170; Pub. Law 377,79th Congress), and in consideration of (a) the Sponsor's adoptionand ratification of the representations and assurances contained insaid Project Application, and its acceptance of this Offer, ashereinafter provided, and (b) the benefits to accrue to the UnitedStates and the public from the accomplishment of the Projeot andthe operation and maintenance of the Airport, as herein provided,

THE ADMINISTRATOR, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES, HEREBYOFFERS AND AGREES to pay, as the United States' share of the costsincurred in accomplishing the project, 54.17 per oentum of all al-lowable project posts, subject to the following terms and conditions:

1. The maximum obligation of the United States Payableunder this Offer shall be $80,000.00.

2. The Sponsor shall

(a) begin accomplishment of the project within areasonable time after acceptance of this Offer,and

(b) carry out and complete the Project in accordanoe

with the terms of this Offer, and the FederalAirport Act and the Regulations promulgatedthereunder by the Administrator in effeot onthe date of this Offer, whioh Aot and Regulationsare incorporated herein and made a part hereof,and

( 0 ) carry out and complete the Project in accordancewith the plans and specifications and propertymap incorporated herein as they may be revisedor modified with the approval of the Administra-tor or his duly authorized representatives.

3. The Sponsor shall operate and maintain the Airport asprovided in the Project Application incorporated here-in.

4. The maximum amounts of building space which the Sponsorshall be obligated to furnish civil agencies of theUnited States for the purposes and on the terms andconditions stated in paragraph 9 of Part III of theProject Application for Project No. 9-04-037-801, shallbe as set forth in the attached schedule of maximumspace requirements which is incorporated herein andmade a part hereof.

5. Any misrepresentation or omission of a material factby the Sponsor concerning the Project or the Sponsor'sauthority or ability to carry out the obligations as-sumed by the Sponsor in accepting this offer shallterminate the obligation of the United States, and itis understood and agreed by the Sponsor in acceptingthis Offer that if a material fact has been misrepre-sented or omitted by the Sponsor, the Administratorin behalf of the United States may recover all grantpayments made.

6. The Administrator reserves the right to amend or with-draw this Offer at any time prior to its acceptanceby the Sponsor.

7. This offer shall expire and the United States shall notbe obligated to pay any of the allowable costs of theProject unless this Offer has been accepted by the Spon-sor within 60 days from the above date of Offer orsuch longer time as may be prescribed by the Adminis-trator in writing.

8. The Sponsor hereby covenants and agrees to enter intoan agreement with the United States acting by andthrough the Department of War, having the effect ofeither terminating or modifying those two particularleases dated February 1, 1944, between the Sponsor andthe United States, which are further identified by thesymbols Noy(R)-35329 (including Supplement 1 thereto),so as to extinguish the right of the United States andof the Department of War under said leases to use thelanding area of the Oakland Municipal Airport (saidarea being identified in said leases as Parcel 1) ex-clusively for Navy purposes; and the sponsor furthercovenants that it will take all action necessary onits part to effect suoh termination or modificationpromptly.

The sponsor's acceptance of this Offer and ratification and adop-tion of the Project Application incorporated herein shall be eviden-ced by execution of this instrument by the Sponsor, as hereinafter

provided, and said Offer and acceptance shall comprisea Grant Agreement, as provided by the Federal Airport Aot, consti-tuting the obligations and rights of the United States and the Spon-sor with respeot to the accomplishment of the Project and the oper-

ation and maintenance of the Airport. Such Grant Agreement shallbecome effective upon the Sponsor's acceptanoe of this Offer andshall remain in full force and effect throughout the useful, lifeOf the facilities developed under the Project but in any event notto exceed twenty years from the date of said acceptance.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICATEE ADMINISTRATOR OF CIVIL AERONAUTICSBy (Signed) J. S. MARRIOTT

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR, REGION VI

SCHEDULE OF MAXIMUM SPACE REQUIREMENTSCAA Activities and Equipment

Airway Communications StationOperating RoomChief Communicator's OfficeStorage RoomEquipment Room

Sub-total

Communications Maintenance SpaceOfficeStorage RoomMaintenance ShopStandby Engine Generator included w/ATC

Tower belowSub-total

Airport Traffic Control TowerControl RoomChief Controller's OfficeEquipment Room including RadarStorage RoomStandby Engine Generator for Central Standby

PlantSub-total

550 Sq. Ft.185 Sq. Ft.144 Sq. Ft.150 Sq. Ft.

1029 Sq. Ft.

200 Sq. Ft.100 Sq. Ft.200 Sq. Ft.

0500 Sq. Ft.

256 Sq. Ft.150 Sq. Ft.400 Sq. Ft.100 Sq. Ft.

320 Sq. Ft.1226 Sq. Ft.

Office of Official in ChargeObservatory for hourly airways

observationsMeteorological aviation briefing officePibal Observations RoomRaob Observations RoomFANS

Total

Weather Bureau Activities and Equipment

Office Space150 Sq. Ft. None

2755 Sq. Ft.

Sub-totals

302 Sq. Ft.196 Sq. Ft.56 Sq. Ft.

156 Sq. Ft.250 Sq. Ft.

1110 Sq. Ft.

Storage Space

108 Sq. Ft.100 Sq. Ft.75 Sq. Ft.

None144 Sq. Ft.427 Sq. Ft.

Total 1537 Sq. Ft.

Grand Total 4292 Sq. Ft.

and

Whereas, it is the desire of this Board to execute the ac-ceptance to the said grant offer; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the Board of Port Commissioners of the Cityof Oakland accepts the said Offer and that the President of the Boardof Port Commissioners be, and he hereby is, authorized and directedto accept said Grant Offer and execute the said Grant Agreement, andthe Secretary of said Board is directed to forward the executed copiesthereof to the Civil Aeronautics Administration, Department of Commerce."


RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND EMPLOYINGSPECIAL COUNSEL IN CERTAIN CONDEMNATIONPROCEEDINGS.

BE IT RESOLVED that FRANK S. RICHARDS BE AND HE HEREBYis appointed and employed as Special Counsel, part time, pursuantto the provisions of Sec. 3.1 of Port Ordinance No. 222, to renderexpert assistance to the Port Attorney in those certain condemnationproceedings commenced in the Superior Court of the State of California,in and for the County of Alameda, against ANNIE H. DARBEE, ANDREW L.DARBEE and LATHROP MoD. ELLINWOOD, as Executor, being action numbered200,224 in the records of said Court, and later separated as to somedefendants and transferred to and now pending in the Superior Courtof the State of California, in and for the County of Contra Costa,and affiliated matters. Said Special Counsel is hereby authorizedto employ such local counsel in the county of trial as shall be ne-cessary for the effective and successful prosecution of , said condem-nation proceedings."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITH VEZEY CON-STRUCTION CO., AND AUTHORIZING RECORDATIONOF NOTICE OF COMPLETION.

Whereas, Wk. D. Vezey and Erling Erickson, copartnersdoing business under the style of Vezey Construction Co., havefaithfully performed all the terms and conditions of and have com-pleted that certain contract with the Port, dated August 27, 1951(Auditor's No. 9001), for the construction of a one-story woodframe building at the foot of Broadway; now, therefore, be it





RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FOR PERFORMANCE OFCONTRACT WITH UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of thecontract with Nelson Hyde Chick and J. C. Gutleben, copartnersdoing business under the style of Underground Electric ConstructionCo., for the installing of electric ducts and foundations for streetlighting standards in Jack London Square at the foot of Broadway(Auditor's No. 9097), be and it hereby is extended to and includingMay 10, 1952."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FOR PERFORMANCEOF CONTRACT WITH INDEPENDENT CONSTRUCTION CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of thecontract with A. J. McCosker, C. M. Hanson, Jr. and E. O. Schweser,copartners doing business under the style of Independent ConstructionCo., for pe.ving parking area, installing sidewalks and curbs and per-forming certain miscellaneous work in Jack London Square at the footof Broadway (Auditor's No. 9098), be and it hereby is extended toand including April 29, 1952."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FOR PERFORMANCE OFCONTRACT WITH JOE K. ELLSWORTH.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of thecontract with Joe K. Ellsworth for the construction of an enclosedstairway for the traffic control tower at Oakland Municipal Airport(Auditor's No. 9104), be and it hereby is extended to and includ-ing May 18, 1952."


RESOLUTION ADJUSTING AND REDUCING CERTAINCHARGES AGAINST MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY.

Whereas, Matson Navigation Company was billed by the Portunder Invoice No. 70557 dated January 14, 1952 in the amount of$3,737.58 for merchandise, N.O.S. service charge of $1.54 per tonon the discharge of bulk molasses overside direct to a barge, as re-quired by Item 285 of Port of Oakland Tariff No. 1; and

Whereas, Matson Navigation Company protested said charge;and

Whereas, said protest was referred to the Traffic Commit-tee on Tariffs and Practices (Northern Group) of the CaliforniaAssociation of Port Authorities and was considered by said Commit-tee at a meeting held March 27, 1952; and

Whereas, said Committee recommended that the proper servicecharge should be 48ji per ton and to bill otherwise would be discrim-inatory; and

Whereas, the Port of Oakland Tariff has been amended byPort Ordinance No. 810 to provide a service charge of 48% per tonon such shipments in the future; and

Whereas, the said charges billed to Matson Navigation Com-pany should be adjusted and reduced accordingly; now, therefore, beit

RESOLVED that the said charges to Matson Navigation Com-pany be and the same hereby are adjusted and reduced from the amountof $3,737.58 to $1,164.96 and the necessary entries to effect suchadjustment and reduction are hereby authorized and directed to bemade upon the books of the City and the Port Department."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PORT ATTORNEY TOPROCEED TO WASHINGTON, D. C. and NEW YORK.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Attorney be and he hereby isauthorized to proceed to Washington, D. C. and New York to attendto matters relating to price control of rates and charges of marineterminals and to attend to matters relating to the intervention bythis Board in that certain litigation pending in the United StatesCourt of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and entitled,'National Airlines, Inc., Petitioner, T. Civil Aeronautics Board,Respondent' being Civil action No. 11,383 in the records of saidCourt, and that he be allowed his reasonable expenses in connectiontherewith upon presentation of claim therefor."

"RESOLUTIOM NO. B2488

RESOLUTION DIRECTING RECORDATION OF LEASEWITH MARTINOLICH SHIP REPAIR CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Attorney hereby is directed

to record that certain lease dated March 31, 1952, between the Cityof Oakland, acting by and through this Board, and Martinolich ShipRepair Co., a corporation."


RESOLUTION APPROVING BONDSOF W. M. FREEBORN.

BE IT RESOLVED that the bonds of W. M. Freeborn executedby Phoenix Indemnity Company each in the amount of $10,247.12 forthe faithful performance of his contract with the City of Oaklandfor the construction of a wood frame south addition to Hangar 2D atOakland Municipal Airport, and for labor and materials and amountsdue under the Unemployment Insurance Act with respect to suoh work,be and the same hereby are approved."


RESOLUTION APPROVINGBONDS OF ROYAL R. RANDALL.

BE IT RESOLVED that the bonds of Royal R. Randall execut-ed by Phoenix Indemnity Company each in the amount of $10,400.00 forthe faithful performance of his contract with the City of Oaklandfor the construction of standard steel building at Oakland Munici-pal Airport, and for labor and materials and amounts due under theUnemployment Insurance Act with respect to such work, be and the samehereby are approved."



BE IT RESOLVED that the semi-monthly payroll for the per-iod ending April 15, 1952, in the amount of $55,000.00, hereby isapproved."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITHASSOCIATED AVIATION UNDERWRITERS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with Associated AviationDthrwriters for a term of one year commencing February 1, 1952,oovering the operation of airline trip insurance dispensing machinesat Oakland Municipal Airport, providing for a monthly minimum pay-ment to the Port of $12.00 per machine, which agreement may be can-celled at the expiration of the term by either party on thirty days'prior notice, and that said agreement shall be upon a form approvedby the Port Attorney."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH AMERICAN CAN COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest an agree-ment with American Can Company, a corporation, as Licensee, providingfor the occupancy by Licensee of an area of 32,000 square feet inBuilding H-215 in the Ninth Avenue Terminal Area for a period of oneyear commencing April 1, 1952 at a monthly rental of $1,280.00, andthat such agreement shall be upon the general form of license agree-ment customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH PACIFIC STEVEDORING & BALLASTINGCOMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Seoretary to attest an agree-ment with Charles D. Haseltine, an individual doing business underthe style of Pacific Stevedoring & Ballasting Company, as Licensee,providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of 1,805 squarefeet in Building E-501 at the foot of Jefferson Street, 1,584 squarefeet in Building E-502 in the northeast corner of Clay Street Pierand 3,885 square feet of outside area opposite Building E-502 fora period of one year commencing April 1, 1952 at a monthly rentalof $148.44, and that such agreement shall be upon the general formof license agreement customarily used by this Board."

"RESOLUTION No. B2495

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITHE. C. RODGERS LIME & CEMENT COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest an agree-ment with E. C. Rodgers, an individual doing business under the styleof E. C. Rodgers Lime & Cement Company, as Licensee, providing forthe occupancy by Licensee of an area of 486 square feet in BuildingE-510, 3,895 square feet in Building E-508 and 10,760 square feetof open area, in the vicinity of Clay and Washington Streets, southof First Street, for a period of one year commenoing April 1, 1952at a monthly rental of $255.91, and that such agreement shall be uponthe general form of license agreement customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH SCAMNELL LUMBER CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest an a-greement with J. W. Scammell, an individual doing business underthe style of Scammell Lumber Co., as Licensee, providing for the oc-cupancy by Licensee of an area of 1.5 acres at the foot of FallonStreet for a period of one year commencing April 1, 1952 at a month-ly rental of $326.70, and that such agreement shall be upon the gen-eral form of license agreement customarily used by this Board."



BE IT RRSOLVED that the following appointments hereby areratified:

Virginia C. Hooking, Telephone Operator and Clerk (Port OrdinanceNo. 222, Sec. 2.1), $175.00,/effective April 16, 1952;

per monthBeatrice Allwein, Airport Telephone and Teletype Operator (Port

Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.25), $180.00 per month, effectiveApril 16, 1952;

Tavia Mladinich, Intermediate Typist-Clerk (Port Ordinance No. 222,Sec. 2.1), $180.00 per month, effective April 16, 1952;

and be it further

RESOLVED that the termination of the appointment of ClaraParrish to the position of Intermediate Stenographer-Clerk (PortOrdinance No. 222, Sec. 6.2), effeotive April 15, 1952, be and thesame hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the appointment of Clara Parrish to the posi-

tion of Intermediate Stenographer-Clerk (Port Ordinance No. 222,Sec. 2.111), at a salary of $220.00 per month, effective April 16,1952, be and the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the termination of the appointment of RuthNoe to the position of Intermediate Typist-Clerk (Port Ordinance No.222, Sec. 2.11), effective April 15, 1952, be and the same herebyis ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the appointment of Ruth Noe to the positionof Intermediate Stenographer-Clerk (Port Ordinance No. 222, See.6.2), at a salary of $220.00 per month, effective April 16, 1952,be and the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the termination of the appointment of MyrtleM. Traxel to the position of Intermediate Stenographer-Clerk (PortResolution No. B2461), effective April 15, 1952, be and the samehereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the appointment of Myrtle M. Troxel to theposition of Intermediate Stenographer-Clerk (Port Ordinance No. 222,Sec. 2.111), at a salary of $185.00 per month, effective April 16,1952, be and the same hereby is ratified."



BE IT RESOLVED that leaves of absence for the followingemployees, with or without pay, for the reasons and time respective-ly shown, be and the same hereby are ratified:

Charles S. Doyle, Dock Office Clerk (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec.8.09), with pay, for illness, for eighteen consecutivedays from April 3, 1952;

Rudolph J. Erickson, Plumber (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 5.09),without pay, for illness, for eleven consecutive daysfrom April 3, 1952."


RESOLUTION CREATING TEMPORARY POSITION OFAIRPORT TELEPHONE AND TELETYPE OPERATOR.

BE IT RESOLVED that there hereby is created one temporaryposition of Airport Telephone and Teletype Operator at a salary of$229.00 per month. Said position shall automatically expire andterminate on April 30, 1952."

"RESOLTUION NO. B2500

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITH BEN C.GERWICK, INC. AND AUTHORIZING RECORDATIONOF NOTICE OF COMPLETION.

Whereas, Ben C. Gerwiok, Inc., a corporation, has faith-fully performed all the terms and conditions of and has completedthat certain contract with the Port, dated October 2, 1951 (Aud-itor's No. 9030) for the construction of a pump house and intakefor salt water fire protection system at Oakland Municipal Airport;now, therefore, be it





CERTAIN PREMISES AT OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TOGETHER WITH AN EXCLUSIVE

CONCESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING THEREON A GASOLINE SERVICE STA-

TION, AUTOMOBILE PARKING STATION AND DRIVE-YOURSELF AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS

TO BROWN DRAYAGE CO., DETERMINING CERTAIN MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH

AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF, "Port Ordinance No. 809 being

"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC. 3.1 OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222 RELATING TO

SPECIAL COUNSEL," and Port Ordinance No. 810 being "AN ORDINANCE AMEND-

ING ITEMS NOS. 285 AND 290 OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 60 AND REPEALING ITEM

NO. 292 THEREOF, RELATING TO SERVICE CHARGES ON BULK COMMODITIES," having

been duly introduced, read and published, were finally adopted by the

following vote:

AYES: Commissioners Estep, Tulloch and Vice President Galli-ano -3

NOES: None


Port Ordinance No. being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECS.

2.027, 6.017, 6.03 AND 6.25 OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222 INCREASING THE

NUMBER OF CERTAIN POSITIONS," was introduced and passed to print by the

following vote:

AYES: Commissioners Estep, Tulloch and Vice President Galliano -3

NOES: None



secutive days in the City's official newspaper, bids for "Installation

of Electric Facilities in Building 236 and in Addition to Building 230,

Oakland Municipal Airport" were received between the hours of 2:00 and

3:00 p.m. At the hour of 3:00 p.m., the following bids, being all the

bids received, were publicily opened:

BIDSFOR INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL FACILITIES IN BUILDING236 AND ADDITION TO BUILDING 230 AT OAKLAND MUNICIPAL

AIRPORT.

ADJOURNED

Bidder Lump Sum Certified Check Red Top Electric Co. ' $3,382.00 $400.00Del Monte Electric Co. 3,853.36 .No certified check.Ets-Hokin & Galvan 3,712.00 600.00

These bids were referred to the Port Attorney as to legalityand the Port Manager for recommendation as to acceptance of the bids.

REGULAR METING OF THE BOARD OF PORT COMMTSSIONERS

of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, April 28, 1952 at the hour of 2:00 o'clock p.m.in the office of the Board, Room 75, Grove Street Pier, due written


Commissioners present: Estep, Tulloch and Vice President Gal-liano -3

Commissioners absent: Clark and President Frost -2


presided at the meeting.

The Port Manager, Assistant Chief Engineer, Assistant Port

Attorney, Assistant Port Manager, the Chief Port Accountant, and the Port

Publicity Representative were also present.


drydooking of the fireboat "Port of Oakland," was read. It was noted

that the estimated costs of the drydocking, painting and repairs were

estimated at $3000.00 and the Board authorized advertising for bids by

resolution later passed.

Certificate of Completion of Contract with Taper Tube Pole Co.

for furnishing and delivering lighting standards, including luminaires,

to 48 Webster Street, Auditor's No. 9089, was filed.

Certificate of Completion of Contract with Underground Electric

Construction Co. for installation of electric ducts and foundations for

street lighting standards in Jack London Square at the foot of Broadway,

Auditor's No. 9097, was filed.

Communication from the Assistant Port Attorney, submitting

Ground Traffic Regulations at Oakland Municipal Airport, was read. The

Assistant Port Attorney pointed out that the regulations were carefully

drawn and approved by the Port Manager, the Asistant , Chief Engineer,

the Chief of Police, and the Oakland Traffics Engineer and that the

enforcement will be by the Oakland Police Department and the Prosecu-

ting Attorney of the City of Oakland, Following discussion, approval of

the regulations was given and an ordinance was later passed to print

establishing the Ground Traffic Regulations.

Communication from Duncan A. Scott & Co., requesting a Port

advertisement and articles on the Port for its spring issue of "Bay

Area Business " at a cost of $150.00 for a half page advertisement, was

read and on recommendation of the Port Publicity Representative, the

Board authorized the advertisement.

Communication from James A. McHenry, Chairman, Oakland Air-

port Open House Committee, expressing appreciation for fine cooperation

received from the Port staff in connection with their event held on

April 20, was filed.

With regard to Senate Bill 241 entitled "The Long Range

Merchant Marine Bill", the Assistant Port Attorney discussed certain

information sent him from Washington by the Port Attorney. He re-

ported that Congressman John Allen stated that all steamship lines favor

the Bill and that general opinion is that the American Merchant Marine

cannot survive without some kind of aid. The Assistant Port Attorney

reviewed the statement made before the House Committee holding hear-

ings on the Bill by Frazer A. Bailey, President of the National Fed-

eration of American Shipping, and advised that the Bill eases credit

and tax restrictions and provides Government subsidies for ship construc-

tion; that although_the distinction is not specifically made in the Bill

the arguments for the Bill seem to stress the need for passenger ship

construction rather than cargo ship. Following a general discussion

among the Board members and the staff and upon motion made by Com-

missioner Tulloch and seconded by Vice President Estep, a resolution

was passed endorsing S.241 and urging its , , passage by the House of

Representatives.

Excerpt from Daily Commercial News of April 22, covering

the installation of bulk ore handling facilities at Port of Stockton,

was filed.

Requests for leaves of absence from the following Port employees

were granted:

Robert Cheli, Port Watchman, one day with pay, 12 without pay, effeotiveApril 1, 1952, illness because of injury on duty, doctor's certificateattached, and

Mary Virginia Gudge, Airport Telephone & Teletype Operator, 120 dayswithout pay, effective May 1, 1952, doctor's certificate attached.

Communication from the Civil Service Board, approving creation

of certain positions to take care of vacation relief, was filed.

Communication from the Chief Port Accountant, relative to meet-

ing of creditors of the Tuna-Shark Corporation, held at Wholesalers Cre-

dit Association on April 23, was read. It was noted that the Corporation

owes the Port about $428.00 and that the total owed to the creditors is

about $12,000.00, and that the vessel "Tuna-Shark" has a value of about

$75,000.00. Inasmuch as the entire account was considerably involved,

Vice President Galliano stated that the matter should be placed in the

hands of the Port Manager, Assistant Port Attorney and the Chief Port

Accountant to work out an acceptable plan for payment to the Port of the

past due account and report thereon to the Board at a later meeting.

Communication from B. W. Booker, Assistant State Highway En-

gineer, advising of suspension of plans to improve intersection of Doo-

little Drive and Hegenberger Road until new traffic count is taken fol-

lowing the opening of Eastshore Freeway easterly from Hegenberger Road

was filed.

Communication from Ivar Akselsen, Pacific Aircraft Sales Co.,

announcing the formation of its subsidiary, Pasco Products Co., which is

presently engaged in the manufacture of PARA-KITES and other specialty

items, was filed.

Communication from the Port Manager, re lease of 32' x 40' shed

between Washington and Clay Streets on the waterfront to Groeniger & Co.

at four cents per square foot per month, was read and approval was given

to the making of the lease.

Communication from Howard Waldorf, Secretary-Manager, "Fly Oak—

lend Airport Week," submitting preliminary report on the week's activi-

ties, was filed.


tal appraisals on leases terminating April 30, 1952, was read. It was

noted that the rentals now received on some of the leases surveyed were

higher than those recommended and the Board directed that in these cases

the present rentals be unchanged. The leases on which an increase was

recommended were ordered increased as recommended.

Invitation from Oakland City Council (City Planning Commission)

to attend public hearing on proposed adoption of The Shoreline Develop-

ment Plan at 7:30 p.m., May 8, 1952, in City Council Chambers, was read.

Vice President Galliano desired to know if there had been any change in

the attitude previously expressed by the Board members regarding the

Shoreline Development Plan. Commissioner Tulloch said he did not be-

lieve the Board should approve the plan, as it was an effort to secure

funds for recreation, and the development of the shoreline itself was

only incidental.

The Assistant Port Attorney cited two incidents when the pro-

posals of the shoreline development plan had confused Port negotiations

and the Port Publicity Representative cited the belief of a San Francis-

co metropolitan newspaper that the City Planning Commission was develop-

ing Jack London Square, whereas the Port had planned and was accomplish-

ing this development.

Commissioner Tulloch stated that he believed the Board should

publicly express its opposition to the plan, but Vice President Estep

said he did not believe it was necessary for the Board to go that far.

Vice President Galliano stated that he believed it wise for

the Port Manager and the legal department to draw up a letter to the

Council and the City Planning Commission pointing out that under the

Charter the Board of Port Commissioners has exclusive jurisdiotion over

the waterfront, that the Board desires to go on record as not being bound

by the provisions of the shoreline development plan, that it reserves the

right to develop the Port and the Airport as the best interests of the

City dictate, and that it is concerned with maritime and industrial de-

velopment, and not recreation.

Commissioner Tulloch pointed out that the plan proposes de-

velopments in Emeryville entirely outside the jurisdiction of the City

of Oakland and said he understood that the Alameda County Manufacturers

and other organizations would oppose the entire plan. He again suggested

that the $oard publicly voice its opposition to the plan.

Vice President Galliano stated that he believed the City

Planning Commission was not looking to the Board for approval and that

if the Board were not represented at the Public hearing, its absence

would be considered tacit approval of the plan. He said a letter should

be dispatched that the Board is not approving it because it is not bind-

ing itself by the provisions of the plan. Vice President Estep stated

that the letter should contain the statement that the plan, as it present-

ly exists, might have serious effects on the future development of the

Oakland Airport.

The Port Manager stated that he did not believe the plan could

be disapproved in parts and that it should be disapproved "in toto".

After further discussion, the Port Manager and the Port Attorney were

instructed to prepare a letter to the Council and the City Planning Com-

mission setting forth the Board's position and present it at the next

meeting of the Board for approval.

Communication from the Chief Port Accountant, requesting the

Board to rescind its action taken at its meeting of September 12, 1949,

appointing him to Board of Directors of American Lumber & Mfg. Co., was

read and following discussion, a motion made by Vice President Estep and

seconded by Commissioner Tullooh, rescinding the former Board action, was

adopted.

Communication from the Assistant Port Attorney, relative to

the present status of the TWA-Braniff-Eastern Interchange situation, was

filed.

Report on the Status of Harbor Maintenance & Improvement Fund

#911 as of April 28, 1952, submitted by the Chief Port Accountant, was

filed.

The Port Manager stated that Jack London Square had been com-

pleted on Sunday, April 27 and he praised the Assistant Chief Engineer

and his organization, and the Superintendent of the Park Department for

the splendid work done and their untiring efforts, which made it possible

to complete the Square within the allotted time.

Information on Port and Airport activities,as listed and append-

ed to the Board's calendar, was noted.




by the following Vote:

AYES: Commissioners Estep, Tulloch and Vice President Gal-liano -3

NOES: None




RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, having beenapproved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same hereby are ap-proved and allowed by the Board of Port Commissioners and the Aud-itor is authorized to draw his warrant for the same out of the pro-per Fund:

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Semi-monthly PayrollAir Reduction Pacific CompanyBay City Fuel Oil CompanyBearing Engineering CompanyJay Besore & AssociatesBlake, Moffitt & TowneBroadway Glass Co.City of Oakland, Purchasing Dept.California Concrete Products Co.Goldman, Banker & CompanyConcrete Reinforcing Steel InstituteCalifornia Electric Company.Dallman Co.Dri Flo ProductsFrank W. Dunne Co.East Bay Municipal Utility DistrictEast Bay Sanitary Rag WorksThe Electric Corporation of OaklandEureka Mill and Lumber Co.Felix Sheet Metal WorksFontes Printing Co.General Electric Supply CorporationGilmore Steel & Supply Co., Ino.Graybar Electric Company, Inc.Ward Harris, Inc.Howard TerminalHudson Printing Co.Hunt Foods, Inc.Key Pipe & Supply Co.Geor. A. Kreplin Co.Laird's StationeryC. W. MarwedelMonarch Lumber CorporationMusioastNational Lead CompanyNational Car loading CorporationOakland Association of Insurance AgentsOakland Municipal Employee's Retirement SystemOakland National Engraving and Gravure Co.Oakland Plumbing Supply Co.Official Airline GuidePacific Tool and Supply CompanyFrank PieriPimentel Bros. Co.Printing Plates CompanyRichmond Sanitary Company

*53,222.6430.1662.5011.9122.2728.421.80

28.206.33

398.1610.0014.4624.9811.2851.39

1,882.4811.85

105.7458.59

482.005.02

99.097.42

85.06147.3910.4186.78

3,731.8118.68

121.4375.5315.52146.7330.0068.054.0010.00

8,251.9433.465.4511.0030.07

26.00153.50

6.1331.76

1":

Simon Hardware 5.97C. Solomon Jr. 18.90State Electric Supply 2.54Strable Hardwood Company 4.36Taylor Walcott Co. 133.97Thomas Sanitary Supply Co. 11.22Towmotor Corporation 199.03The Tribune Publishing Co. 28.72United Automotive Service 5.30Western Asbestos Co. 38.26Westinghouse Electric Supply Company 183.06Charles O. Bechtel, M.D. 25.00Carl B. Bowen, M.D. 11.25James L. MacDonald, M.D. 4.50J. Martinez 30.00John R. Newkirk, M.D. 4.50Port Promotion & Development Fund 416.01Cleveland Wrecking Company 198.75Caldwell, Banker & Company 500.00Underground Electric Construction Company 2,809.77

$74,308.52."


RESOLUTION APPROVING WEEKLY PAYROLL,RATIFYING ALL HIRINGS AND EMPLOYMENTSIiihREIN AND REIMBURSING PORT REVOLVINGFUND.,

BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week end-ing April 20, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved and the hir-ing or employment of each and all of the services therein set forthat the compensation therein paid hereby is ratifiedi„ confirmed andapproved, and be it further




RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO GEORGE T.CURRAN, AN INDIVIDUAL DOING BUSINESS UNDERTHE STYLE OF REDTOP ELECTRIC CO., FOR IN-STALLING ELECTRICAL FACILITIES IN BUILDING236 AND IN"ADDITION TO BUILDING 230 AT OAKLANDMUNICIPAL AIRPORT; FIXING THE AMOUNT OF BONDS TO BEPROVIDED IN CONNECTION THERZWITH; REJECTING ALL OTHERBIDS; AND DIRECTING RETURN OF CHECKS TO BIDDERS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for the installing ofelectrical facilities in Building 236 and in addition to Building230 at Oakland Municipal Airport be and the same hereby is awardedto George T. Curran, an individual doing business under the styleof Red Top Electric Co., as the lowest responsible bidder, in accord-ance with the terms of his bid filed April 21, 1952; and be it fur-ther

RESOLVED that a bond for the faithful performance of thework in the amount of $3,382.00 shall be required, also a bond inthe same amount to guarantee the payment of all claims for labor andmaterials furnished and for amounts due under the Unemployment Insur-ance Act with respect to such work; and that the procedure presoribedby law shall be taken for the execution of such contract; and be itfurther



RESOLUTION APPROVING BONDS OF GEORGE T. CURRAN, AN IN-DIVIDUAL DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE STYLE OF RED TOPELECTRIC CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the bonds of George T. Curran, anindividual doing business under the style of Red Top Electric Co.,executed by American Casualty Company of Reading, Pennsylvania eachin the amount of $3,382.00 for the faithful performance of his con-'tract with the City of Oakland for the installing of electricalfacilities in Building 236 and in addition to Building 230 at Oak-land Municipal Airport, and for labor and materials and amountsdue under the Unemployment Insurance Act with respect to such work,be and the same hereby are approved."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITHJ. E. FRENCH COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest an agree-ment with J. E. French Company, a corporation, as Licensee, providingfor the occupancy by Licensee of an area of 8,108 square feet on thesecond floor of Terminal Building C, Outer Harbor Terminal Area, ona month to month basis, commencing April 1, 1952, at a rental of$324.32 per month, and that such agreement shall be upon the generalform of license agreement customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH THOMAS TAYLOR.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with Thomas Taylor, as Licensee,providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of 600 squarefeet in Building No. B-518 at First and Washington Streets and 3,600square feet of open area adjacent thereto, for a period of one yearcommencing April 1, 1952, with the payment of the sum of $60.00as consideration for the execution of said agreement and a rentalof $30.00 per month payable in advance commencing May 1, 1952 toand including February 1, 1953, and that such agreement shall beupon the general form of license agreement customarily used bythis Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITHSTANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with Standard Oil Company ofCalifornia, a corporation, as Lioensee, providing for the occupancyby Licensee of an area of 1,089 square feet in Building No. 810,Hangar No. 28, at Oakland Municipal Airport, for a period of oneyear commencing March 1, 1952, at a monthly rental of $49.01, andthat such agreement shall be upon a form customarily used for Air-port purposes."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH ROBERTS SURPLUS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and

he hereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest anagreement with W. Roberts, an individual doing business under thestyle of Roberts Surplus, as Licensee, providing for the occupancyby Licensee of an area of 4,130 square feet in the west end ofBuilding No, 711, 4,000 square feet in Building 743, and 3,200square feet in Building No. 737, Oakland Municipal Airport, for aperiod of one year commencing March 1, 1952, at a monthly rentalof $463.53, and that such agreement shall be upon the form cus-tomarily used for Airport purposes."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH OWENS-ILLINOIS GLASS COMPANY,

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest an a-greement with Owens-Illinois Glass Company, a corporation, as Li-censee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of59,3411 square feet in Terminal Building C, Outer Harbor TerminalArea, on a month to month basis, commencing March 1, 1952, at arental of $2,967.20 per month, and that such agreement shall be u-pon the general form of license agreement customarily used by thisBoard."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITHKEY STONE STEEL & WIRE COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be andhe hereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest anagreement with Keystone Steel & Aire Company, a corporation, asLicensee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area ofapproximately 18,600 square feet in the warehouse at No. 930-19th Avenue, including office and platform space and trackage priv-ileges for two cars, together with the right to use the trucking road-way between the track platform and warehouse, for a period of oneyear commencing April 1, 1952, at a monthly rental of $744.00, andthat such agreement shall be upon the general form of License Agree-ment customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH OAKLAND SANDBLASTING CO. .

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with Richard L. Spradlin, Jr.,an individual doing business under the style of Oakland SandblastingCo., as Licensee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an areaof 2400 square feet in, Building No. 401, Oakland Municipal Airport,

for a period of one year commencing April 1, 1952, at a monthly ren-tal of $96.00, and that such agreement shall be on the fo m custo-marily used for Airport purposes."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTALAGREEMENT WITH KOLSTERS TOOL AND DIECOMPANY,

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into a Supplemental Agreement with Robert Kol-sters, Douglas Kolsters and John Kolsters, copartners doing businessunder the style of Kolsters Tool and Die Company, modifying that cer-tain agreement between the parties dated March 1, 1952 by adding there-to 613 square feet in Building No, 315, Oakland Municipal Airport,at an additional monthly rental therefor of $24.52, commencing March 1,1952, and that such agreement shall be upon a form approved by thePort Attorney."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTALAGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA EASTERN AIRWAYS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into a Supplemental Agreement with CaliforniaEastern Airways, a corporation, modifying that certain agreementbetween the parties dated. October 1, 1951 by adding thereto 219square feet in Building No. 130, Room No. 25, Oakland Municipal Air-port, at an additional monthly rental therefor of $27.38 commencingApril 1, 1952, and that such agreement shall be upon a form approv-ed by the Port Attorney."


RESOLUTION APPROVING 'MANUAL OF INSTRUCTIONS'OF THE DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, DEPARTMENT OFPUBLIC WORKS, OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

Whereas, it is appropriate, in connection with the adop-tion of ground traffic regulations at Oakland Municipal Airport, toadopt a standard for signs and markings in furtherance thereof; now,therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the 'California Maintenance Manual' whichshall mean the book of traffic engineering standards and instructionsformulated and published by the Division of Highways of the Depart-ment of Public Works of the State of California, entitled 'Manual ofInstructions,' be and the same hereby is approved."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FOR PERFORMANCEOF CONTRACT WITH DURANT PLUMBING CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of thecontract with Durant Plumbing Co., a corporation, for the furnish-

, ing and installing of water lines for garden areas in Jack Lon-don Square at the foot of Broadway (Auditor's No. 9101), be and ithereby is extended to and including May 11, 1952."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITH TAPER TUBEPOLE CO. AND AUTHORIZING RECORDATION OFNOTICE OF COMPLETION.

Whereas, Clinton DeWitt and Leroy F. Krusi, copartnersdoing business under the style of Taper Tube Pole Co., have faith-fully performed all the terms and conditions of and have completedthat certain contract with the Port, dated February 13, 1952 (Audi-tor's No. 9089) for the furnishing and delivering of fifteen (15)street lighting standards, including luminaires, to No. L8 Web-ster Street; now, therefore, be it




"RESOLUTION no. B2517

RESOLUTION ENDORSING SENATE BILL 241:AND URGING ITS PASSAGE BY THE HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES.

Whereas, the development and maintenance of an Americanmerchant marine adequate for peacetime and wartime needs is in thepublic interest; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that this Board endorses S. 241 and urges itspassage by the House of Representatives."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITH UNDERGROUNDELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION CO. AND AUTHORIZING RECOR-DATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION.

Whereas, Nelson Hyde Chick and J. C. Gutleben, copartnersdoing business under the style of Underground Electric ConstructionCo., has faithfully performed all the terms and conditions of andhas completed that certain contract with the Port, dated February26, 1952 (Auditor's No. 9097), for the installation of electricducts and foundations for street lighting standards in Jack LondonSquare at.the foot of Broadway; now, therefore, be it


RESOLVED that all actions taken and orders issued by thePort Manager and Chief Engineer in oonnection with the performanceof said contract be and the same hereby are ratified, confirmed andapproved; and be it further



RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS FORDRYDOCKING FIREBOAT 'PORT OF OAKLAND.'

BE IT RESOLVED that the specifications and other provisionsrelative thereto filed with the Board for the drydocking of Fireboat'Port of Oakland', and the manner indicated for payment therefor,including progressive payments, be and the same hereby are approved;and be it further


"RESOLUTION NO. B252O

RESOLUTION APPROVING RETURN TO DUTY OFHAROLD H. CLARK FROM MILITARY LEAVE.

BE IT RESOLVED that the return to duty of Harold H. Clark,Airport Serviceman (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.03), from militaryleave heretofore granted, at a salary of $255.00 per month, effectiveMay 1, 1952, be and the same hereby is approved."


RESOLUTION RATIFYING TERMINATION OF APPOINTMENTOF TAVIA MARIE NLADINICH AND RATIFYING APPOINT'MENT TO TEMPORARY POSITION OF AIRPORTTELEPHONE AND TELETYPE OPERATOR.

BE IT RESOLVED that the termination of the appointment ofTavia Marie Mladinich to the position of Intermediate Typist-Clerk(Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 2.11), effective April 20, 1952, beand the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

SECRETARY

RESOLVED that the appointment of Tavia Marie Mladinichto the temporary position of Airport Telephone and Teletype Oper-ator (Resolution No. B2499), at a salary of $229.00 per month,effective April 21, 1952, be and the same hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION CONCERNING CERTAINT R. A VES OF ABSENCE.

BE IT RESOLVED that leaves of absence for the followingemployees, with or without pay, for the reasons and time respective-ly shown, be and the same hereby are approved or ratified, a s thecase may be:

Mary Virginia Gudge, Airport Telephone and Teletype Operator (PortOrdinance No. 222, Seo. 6.25), without pay, for illness,for one hundred twenty consecutive days from May 1, 1952;

Robert Cheli, Port Watchman (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 8.21),for illness resulting from injury received on duty, forthirteen working days commencing April 1, 1952, the firstworking day thereof with pay and the remainder thereofwithout pay."

Port Ordinance No. 811 being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECS. 2.027,

6.017, 603 AND 6.25 OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222 INCREASING THE NUMBER OF

CERTAIN POSITIONS," having been duly introduced, read and published, was

finally adopted by the following votes

AYES; Commissioners Estep, Tullooh and Vice President Gal-liana -3

NOES: None


Port Ordinance No. being "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING OAKLAND

MUNICIPAL AIRPORT GROUND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS: PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR

VIOLATIONS OF SAID REGULATIONS AND REPEALING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF ARTICLE

IX OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 641," was introduced and passed to print by the

following vote:

AYES: Commissioners Estep, Tullooh and Vice President Gal-liano -3

NOES: None


On motion duly made and passed, the Board adjourned its meeting

to attend the Preview of the Sea Wolf Restaurant on invitation received

from the lessees, Messrs. Puccini, Debernardi and Cotella, and to view

the completed Jack London Square.

REGULAR MEETING OF TEE BOARD OF PORT COMMTSSIONERS

of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, May 5, 1952 at the hour of 2:00 o'clock p.m.



Commissioners present: Estep, Tullooh and President Frost -3

Commissioners absent: Clark and Galliano -2


Assistant Port Manager, Assistant Port Attorney, Port Publicity Re-

presentative and the Chief Port Accountant were also present:



Communication from Freeborn Construction Co., Contractor for

Addition to Hangar 2D, Oakland Mrinicipal Airport, requesting extension

of starting and finishing time due to the carpenter's strike which is

still in progress, was read. Mr. Freeborn appeared before the Board and

stated that he would start the work as soon as the strike is settled and

would endeavor to complete it within the time allotted in the specifica-

tions. Commissioner Tulloch reoommended that an extension of time equiv-

alent to the umber of days the contractor is delayed, due to strike con-

ditions, be allowed and Mr. Freeborn was so advised.

Certificate of Completion of Contract for paving of Parking

area and sidewalks and for installation of curbs and miscellaneous work

in Jack London Square, Independent Construotion Co., Contractor, Auditor's

No. 9098, was filed.

Communication from Robert E. Mayer, President, Pacific American

Steamship Association, thanking the Board for supporting the Long Range

Shipping Program by its Resolution B2517 urging the passage of S. 241,

was filed.

Communication was read from E. M. Welch, Manager of American

Manganese Steel Division of American Brake Shoe Company, requesting con-

tinuation of its lease for thirty days to permit him to appear before the

Board in respect to their lease upon his return from the East. On recom-

mendation of Commissioner Tulloch, who stated Mr. Welch had discussed

the matter with him, the request for continuance was granted.

Communication was read from the Assistant Chief Engineer, stating

that Frank M. Dreisbach, who had completed a contract with the Federal

Government for handling lumber at Ninth Avenue Terminal, desired to con-

tinue his own operations at the Terminal, which would require the use of

70,000 square feet of storage area at 1/2X per square foot, and 12,119

square feet of open shed area at 21 per square foot, producing a total

monthly rental of $592.38. The Board approved the making of a lease

effeotive on May 1, 1952 for a one-year period.

Communication from the Port Attorney, concerning applications

of West Coast Trans-Oceanic Steamship Line and Isbrandtsen Line to the

Interstate Commerce Commission for certificates to engage in interooastal

trade, was read.

The Port Attorney informed the Board that the applications were

a traffic matter and, although officials of Enoinal Terminals were anxious

to have the Port take a stand in the matter, he believed the applications

should be given full study by the Traffic Department. The Port Manager

informed the Board that it had previously refused to take a stand on the

applications, because of the complications involved.

Assistant Port Manager Hughes discussed the two applications in

detail, oiting the interest of Redwood City as the only Bay Port of Call

in the application of the West Coast Trans-Oceanic Line, and explaining

the advantages and disadvantages inoaach case of the Port taking any

active stand.

Commissioner Tullooh pointed out that in the application of the

West Coast Trans-Oceanic Steamship Line the Board could ask that all

ports on San Francisco Bay be served rather than Redwood City alone.

After further discussion, it was decided to postpone action

on the applications for a week and await a definite recommendation

from the Fort Manager and Assistant Port Manager Hughes.

Copy of letter to Wholesalers Credit Association re Tuna-

Shark Corporation's past due account was filed. The Port Manager in-

formed the Association that on April 17 there' was due and owing to the

Port the sum of $429.45 for dockage and wharfage and that the claim in-

creases daily in at least the sum of $1.25. He pointed out that the Port

has a lien by law against the Tuna-Shark for the charges and that the Port

is not in the same category as the general creditors.

It was reported that the Corporation had paid the taxes and

redeemed the vessel. Captain B. M. Reeves, skipper of the Tuna-Shark,

was introduced to the Board by the Chief Port Accountant. Captain Reeves

stated that he had the sum of $150.00 in his possession, which the Port

could apply against the vessel's account, but that he would like the

Board not to press its lien, in order that a program of refinancing the

Corporation could be started. Captain Reeves said he preferred plaoing

$100.00 of the sum in his possession on the past due account and $50.00

as the first of similar monthly payments to the Port. Any surplus left

each month above current charges out of the $50.00 payment coUld be ap-

plied to the past due accoOnt.

In reply to a question from Vice President Estop, the Port

Attorney stated that the payment of the money would not affect the Port's

lien on the vessel and he recommended that the moneybe accepted. Presi-

dent Frost said the Board could not predict its actions in ninety days in

connection with the lien and Captain Reeves said that every effort would

be made to get current before that time, but he would like assurances

that if the regular $50.00 payments were being made, the Board would grant

the corporation further time. President Frost stated that the Board could

not give such assurance, but that it would review the matter at the end

of that time. The $150.00 was accepted.

Communication from Marie L. Thatcher, Secretary to Port Manager,

advising she will retire on July 1, 1952, was read. The Board members

expressed their sincere regrets on being advised of her retirement fol-

lowing twenty-three years of efficient service with the Port, and it was

directed that a suitable resolution be prepared and submitted to the

Board for adoption prior to date of her retirement.

Communication from B. W. Booker, Assistant State Highway En-

gineer, Division of Highways, advising that a temporary permit would be

granted to KROW for a construction road to Sand Island from the Toll plaza,

was read. The Port Manager stated that it was hoped that permission would,

in time, be granted for a permanent road to Sand Island as the Port's

master Plan provides for access to the North Harbor Area from the Outer

Harbor Area by use of the Maritime Street Overcrossing, which was construct-

ed with two traffic lanes for this purpose.

Copy of letter from Dr. J. C. Geiger, Health Officer, to Oakland

Airport Restaurant, relative to violations of City of Oakland Food Ordi-

nance, was read. The Port Manager stated` that the present restaurant

manager had beem:released by Transocean Air Lines, restaurant lessee,

and that the Assistant Chief Engineer was attending a meeting with Dr.

Geiger and would report thereon. Later, on his return, the Assistant

Chief Engineer reported that Transocean had agreed to immediately comply

,with Dr. Geiger's orders and that the ordinance would be complied with.

Draft of letter to City Council and City Planning Commission

relative to Shoreline Development Plan, was read, approved and ordered

transmitted to both the City Council and Planning Commission prior to

the City Council's hearing on the matter onMay 8.

Communication from Frank G. Kissenger, Managing Owner, Ship

PACIFIC QUEEN, requesting consideration be given to the berthing of the

ship at Jack London Square, was read. It was suggested that the ship

oould possibly be berthed at the wharf westerly of the fireboat slip,

if it is found desirable to have such an exhibit ship in Jack London

Square. Following further discussion, the communication was referred

to the Port Manager and Assistant Chief Engineer for investigation and

report.

Communications from the Board of State Harbor Commissioners,

Port of San Francisco, and Port of Seattle, requesting information re-

lative to Public Relations Department, were read and the Port Manager

directed to furnish the information requested.

Communication from the San Francisco Junior Chamber of Com-

merce, requesting the Port and the City to enter a float in their

Harbor Festival Parade on Sunday, May 25, was read and following dis-

cussion, it was decided that funds were not available for the pur-

pose and the Port Publicity Representative was directed to so advise

the Junior Chamber.

Communication from Alan L. Torbet, General Manager, KROW,

submitting sketch of signs proposed to be erected on their leasehold

north of Toll Plaza, was read. Mr. Torbet appeared before the Board

and presented an artist's sketch of the signs to be installed. Ha

stated that the sign "Oakland" would have six foot high letters, which

would be mounted on top of their broadcasting building about 25 feet

above the elevation of the State Highway. He stated that the call let-

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ters KROW would be twelve feet high mounted on two sides of the

approximately 250-foot high steel tower. Following discussion,

the Board approved the sign "OAKLAND" in six-foot Neon outlined

letters and requested Mr. Torbet to proceed with his project.

Report was made on fire in'the welding room of Transocean

Air Lines operations in Hangar 5, Oakland Airport, at 1:40 pm on

May 1. The Port Manager stated that due to the prompt and effici-

ent work on the part of the Airport Fire Brigade and the Oakland

Fire Department, the fire was extinguished with small loss.

An unsigned communication, suggesting 'that a large flagpole

be erected in Jack London Square, was filed.


#911 as of May 5, 1952, submitted by the Chief Port Accountant, was

filed.

Annual Report for the year ending June 30, 1951, submitted

by David V. Rosen, City Auditor, was filed.



Reports of the Auditing Committee on claims and demands,

and on weekly payroll, were adopted.



AYES: Commissioners Estep, Tullooh and President Frost -3

NOES: None




RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, havingbeen approved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same herebyare approved and allowed by the Board of Port Commissioners andthe Auditor is authorized to draw his warrant for the same outof the proper Fund:

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Acme Scale Company 44.00Air Reduction Pacific Company 13.95Art Steel Sales Corporation " 8.75Associated Crafts 759.57Assurance Glass Replacement Co. 23.69Baker & Hamilton 10.26Banoroft Whitney Company 23.18Baston Tire & Supply Co. 11.12Bay City Fuel Oil Company 83.31

Geo. R. Borrmann Steel Company 5.21W. D. Brill Company 1.52Clamp Swing Pricing Company .97Crane Co. 16.19L. N. Curtis & Sons 36.26Cyclone Fence Division 1.40East Bay Blue Print and Supply Co. 123.73East Bay Sanitary Rag Works 11.85Eureka Mill and Lumber Co. 53.99Golden Gate Sheet Metal Works 15.00General Electric Supply Corporation 38.47Graybar Electric Company, Inc. 6.77Harbor Marine Supply 175,84Weston Havens 150.00P. G. Havers & Co. 10.30Hogan Lumber Company 51.72Hudson Printing Co. 76.01Intra State Transport 45.60E. R. James Co. 58.50Jensen's Radiator Works 11.90Earle M. Jorgensen Co. 108.58Keene Riese Supply Co. t3.85Geo. A. Kreplin Co. 103.51Laird's Stationery 34.34Lawton & Williams 9.01A. Lietz Company 20.77Martin Madsen Co. 12.37Mechanics Tool & Supply Co. 12.04Monarch Lumber Corp. 60.72Morris Draying Company 226.44R. N. Nason & Co. 25.83National Lead Company 112.63Oakland Plumbing Supply Co. 28.42Oakland Saw Works 3.50Oakland Sea Food Grotto 23.18Pacific Control Products 21.61Paoifio Shipper 3.00The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company 1,295.43Pacific Tool and Supply Company 5.34Parker Electrical Mfg. Co. 8.77The Railway Equipment and Publication Co. 7.00Rice Growers Assoc. of California 26.55Richmond Sanitary Company 7.12Robideaux Express 124.77,Roto Rooter Sewer Service 88.50The Rucker Company 49.96S & C Motors 14.67Saake's 18.56Simon Hardware Co. 66.53Smith Brothers 186.03Standard Staple Co. 45.68State Electric Supply 97.25Stokely Van Camp, Inc. 204.25Clyde Sunderland 29.87Swanson's Sound Service Co. 150.00Taper Tube Pole Co. 54.03Towmotor Corporation 101.74Transocean Air Lines, Restaurant Division 485.02Transportation Club of Santa Clara County 105.00The Tribune Publishing Co. 33.98Union Paper Company 6.79Welsh & Bresee 11.66West Coast Life Insurance Co. 120.32Dr. Leonard Barnard 16.25Donald F. Bellamy, M.D. 20.00Edward G. Ewer, M.D. 6.00Herman H. Jensen, M.D. 7.75The Samuel Merritt Hospital 97.61TheSamuel Merritt Hospital 7.75The Samuel Merritt Hospital 4.00J. Martinez 30.00J. Martinez 30.00

Fred E. Ruppert 22.59Sonotone of Oakland 9.48Oakland Harbor Improvement Bond Interest Fund 469 2,135.00Harbor Bond Redemption Fund 419 17,000.00Harry A. Bruno, A.I.A. 1,349.00Ben C. Gerwick, Ino. 644.30Taper Tube Pole Company 411.91

—427,835.32."



BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week end-ing April 27, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved and the hir-ing or employment of each and all of the services therein set forthat the compensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed andapproved, and be it Iurther

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Maintenanceand Improvement Fund for the reimbursement of the Port RevolvingSund in the amount set forth therein, having been approved by theAuditing Committee, hereby is approved and allowed, and the CityAuditor be and he hereby is authorized and directed to draw hiswarrant for the same and make such reimbursement.

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911tPort Revolving Fund - Payroll $9,952.37."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITHINDEPENDENT CONSTRUCTION CO.

Whereas, A. J. MoCosker, C. M. Hanson, Jr., and E. O.Schweser, oopartners doing business under the style of IndependentConstruction Co., have faithfully performed all the terms and con-ditions of and have completed that certain contraot with the Port,dated February 26, 1952! (Auditor's No. 9098), for the paving of theparking area, installing of sidewalks and curbs andperformance ofcertain miscellaneous work in Jack London Square at the foot ofBroadway; now, therefore, be it



RESOLVED that a Notice of Completion Of said contract beduly filed in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH H. J. OLNEY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with H. J. Olney, as Licensee,providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of 297 square feetof Hangar shop space in Hangar No. 28, Area C, street side of bay,Oakland Municipal Airport, for a period of one year commencing March1, 1952, at a monthly rental of $13.37, and that such agreement shallbe on the form customarily used for Airport purposes."



BE IT RESOLVED that the semi-monthly payroll for the per-iod ending April 30, 1952, in the amount of $55,000.00, hereby isapproved."

RESOLUTION NO. B2528



Janes S. Saunders, Terminal Superintendent (Port Ordinance No. 222,Sec. 8.01), for illness, for ninety consecutive days fromApril 28, 1952;

Guy M. Turner, Airport Superintendent (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec.6.), for illness, for thirty consecutive days from April17, 1952;

Marie Bernhardt, I.B.M. Tabulator Operator (Port Ordinance No. 222,Sec. 2.23), for illness, for twelve consecutive days fromApril 16, 1952;

Elmer J. Sudmeier, Equipment Operator or Mechanic or Laborer (PortOrdinance No. 222, Sec. 5.02), for illness resulting frominjury received on duty, for sixty consecutive days fromApril 2, 1952."



BE IT RESOLVED that the appointment of William P. Kirk-ner to the position of General Clerk (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec.2.027), at a salary of $235.00 per month, effective May 1, 1952,be and the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the temporary appointment of Joyce Ferraconeto the position of Airport Telephone and Teletype Operator (PortOrdinance No. 222, Sec. 6.25), at a salary of $180.00 per month,effective May 1, 1952, be and the same hereby is ratified; and beit further

RESOLVED that the termination of the appointment of TaviaMarie Iftadinich to the temporary position of Airport Telephone andTeletype Operator created by Resolution No. B2499, effective April27, 1952, be and the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the temporary appointment of Tavia MarieMladinich to the position of Airport Telephone and Teletype O-perator (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.25), at a salary of $180.00per month, effective April 28, 1952, be and the same hereby is ra-tified."


RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE BOARD OF PARKDIRECTORS AND THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKSON THE BEAUTIFICATION OF JACK LONDON SQUARE.

Whereas, an outstanding public service has been perfor-med by the Board of Park Directors and William Penn Mott, Superin-tendent of Parks, in connection with the beautification of JackLondon Square; and

Whereas, said beautification work has substantiallycontributed to the success of the dedication of Jack LondonSquare and Oakland's Centennial Celebration; now, therefore, beit

RESOLVED that this Board does hereby commend and expressits appreciation to the Board of Park Directors and William PennMott, Superintendent of Parks, of the City of Oakland, for the workdone in connection with the beautification of Jack London Square."


RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL,CITY MANAGER AND STREET DEPARTMENT FOR THEIRASSISTANCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF JACK LONDONSQUAW..

Whereas, the Mayor, the Council, the City Manager andStreet Department have cooperated wholeheartedly with the Board ofPort Commissioners in connection with the development and improve-ment of Jack London Square; and

Whereas, said 000peration contributed substantially to thesuccess of the dedication of Jack London Square and Oakland's Cen-tennial Celebration; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that this Board does hereby commend and expressits appreciation to the Mayor, the City Council, the City Managerand the Street Department of the City of Oakland for their cooper-ation in connection with the development and improvement of JackLondon Square."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PORT ATTORNEYAND ASSISTANT PORT ATTORNEY TO PROCEEDTO WASHINGTON, D. C.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Attorney and Assistant PortAttorney be and they hereby are authorized to proceed to Washington,D. C. to attend the oral argument before the United States Court ofAppeals, for the District of Columbia Circuit, in the matter of Na-tional Airlines, Inc. v. Civil Aeronautics Board, et al., Civil No.11383, and that they be allowed their reasonable expenses in conneo-tion therewith upon presentation of claim therefor."

Port Ordinance No. 812 being "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING OAKLAND

MUNICIPAL AIRPORT GROUND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR

VIOLATIONS OF SAID REGULATIONS AND REPEALING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF ARTICLE

IX OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 641," having been duly introduced, read and

published, was finally adopted by the following vote:

AYES; Commissioners Estep, Tulloch and President Frost -3

NOES; None


ADJOURNED.


of the

PORT OF OAKLAND


in the office of the Board, Room 75, Grove Street Pier, due written


Commissioners present: Clark, Estep, Tullooh and PresidentFrost -4



tant Port Manager, Chief Port Accountant and the Port Publicity Represen-

tative were also present.


regular meeting of May 5, 1952 were approved as read and adopted.

Mr. Fred McCormao, Chairman of the Oakland Chamber of Commerce

Aviation Committee, accompanied by Howard Waldorf and Carl Sickler, ap-

peared before the Board to present a report on the Fly Oakland Airport

Week.

Mr. Waldorf presented a written report in which he said that

more than 1,000,000 Fly Oakland Airport questionnaires were circulated

and that the airlines reported an unprecedented flood of calls request-

ing service via Oakland Airport. More than 1,200 persons attended six

luncheon and breakfast meetings held during the week. A total of 100,000

Fly Oakland Airport stamps and 500 posters carried word throughout North-

ern California. A financial statement was also presented showing ex-

penditures totaling $1,019.05, leaving a defioit from funds appropriated

by the Board of $14.05.

In reply to a question by President Frost, Mr. MoCormac said

that the questionaires are being analyzed at the present time and he

does not yet know the recommendations made. Discussing the financial

defioit, Mr. Waldorf stated that the group was merely appearing before

the Board to make a report and that the Chamber of Commerce would de-

fray the small defioit.

Mr. McCormao stated that there was no question in his mind

that the week had been an unqualified success. He said the committee

was appreciative of the backing of the Board and President Frost thanked

the committee for devoting its efforts to the campaign.

The Port Manager introduced a letter he had received through

Mr. Waldorf from Bill Raver, Traffic Manager for the Kaiser Companies,

oonoerning the proposed flight by Lindy Boyes of the Tribune in the

All Wemens' Transoontinental Air Races to advertise the Oakland Centen-

nial, the Oakland Chamber, and the Oakland Municipal Airport. Mr. Raver

estimated the cost of the flight at $1209.10. Mr. Waldorf said that Mr.

Raver had gone directly to the Chamber Board of Directors and that now

he was discussing raising funds from the various organizations. Mr. Wal-

dorf Said he understood the Directors of the Chamber of Commerce bad a-

greed to provide $100,00 for the project.

After further discussion, it was agreed that the Board had no-

thing before it for consideration and, therefore, could not take any

action thereon, and President Frost asked Mr. Waldorf to take note of

the attitude of the Board concerning the flight.

Mr. Tom Hardwick, Field Representative of Local 309, United

Public Workers, accompanied by Sheridan Butler, Lou Fambry and Fred Ox-

ley, his committee of Port employees who are members of his Local, ap-

peared before the Board in conneotion with a request for a wage increase.

Mr. Hardwick informed the Board that they were asking a $35.00

increase across the Board and presented a written brief which, he said,

would show that the request is justified. The brief, he said, could be

studied individually by the Board members. It shamed typical Port classi-

fications and compared them to standard budgets, indicating that Port

salaries are now lower than standard of the industry.

Mr. Hardwick stated that the United States has been in a war

economy since the beginning of World War II and that every indication

points to a rise in prices and taxes. He gave. figures to substantiate

the large amount of taxes now being withheld from the salaries of his

people. He said he understood that the Board was conducting a salary

, survey under the direction of the Port Manager and he desired to presenthis data to be considered in connection with the survey.

President Frost stated that the survey is in progress and the

Board would give consideration to his request and would allow him another

ohanoe,to be heard before taking final aotion.

Commissioner Clark oomplimented Mr. Hardwick on the survey and

Commissioner Tullooh aaidhe desired to study it at length. Mr. Hardwick

and his group departed after President Frost said he did not know at the

moment when the salary survey would be completed.

Certificate of Completion of Contract with Durant Plumbing Co.,

for furnishing and installing water lines for garden area in Jack London

Square, Auditor's No. 9101, was filed.

Communication from Coldwell, Banker & Company, submitting rental

appraisal of property leased to Hurley Marine Works, Inc., was read and

referred to the Port Manager and Assistant Chief Engineer for review and

report.

Commimication from the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, re-

questing permission to install a pole line along Oakport Street to serve

Port and other industries in the San Leandro Bay. Area, was read, together

with letter from the Assistant Chief Engineer explaining that the power

line was required for service to the Port area and submitting a plan show-

ing the location of the pole line in relation to Oakport Street and the

Port property southerly of the Eastshore Freeway. Following discussion,

the request of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company was granted by a

-resolution later passed providing a revocable permit.

Communication from the Port Manager, advising of damage to the

Oil Pier at Outer Harbor Terminal caused by SS TOWANDA VICTORY while shift-

ing from the Seventh Street Unit to Berth 5 of the 14th Street Unit, was

read. It was stated that the damage was considerable and was now being

surveyed by the Fort Engineers and the Insurance Company's Adjusters and

that cost of repairs would be for the account of the Pacific Far East

Steamship Company, owners of the vessel.

U. S. Engineers Public Notice No. 52-30, proposing to shift

Explosive Anchorage No. 13, San Pablo Bay, to an enlargement of Explosive

Anchorage No. 14 offshore of Hunters Point, was filed.


Frank G. Kissinger for berthing ship PACIFIC QUEEN at Jack London Square,

was read and following discussion, the Port Manager was directed to ad-

vise Mr. Kissinger that a berth at Jack London Square for the PACIFIC

QUEEN could not be provided.

Communication from the California Eastern Airways, Inc., rela-

tive to parking facilities•at Oakland Municipal Airport and requesting

credit in the amount of $1122.30 be allowed for parking space heretofore

arranged for, was read. It was explained that California-Eastern had

arranged for the lease commencing October 1, 1951 and that it was their

obligation to fence the area, so that they could have controlled park-

ing for their employees oars and that this obligation s not met. The

Assistant Chief Engineer stated that their claim that the installation of

the salt water pipeline along Earhart Road interfered with the use of the

area might have some merit, as due to bad weather conditions and other

construction problems, the placing of this pipeline was delayed, but

that if they had constructed the fence as they had agreed to do, the

contractor would have been obliged to maintain a proper entrance to their

parking lot. Following further discussion, the matter was referred to

the Port Manager and Assistant Chief Engineer for further consideration

and recommendation.

Communication from Martinolich Ship Repair Co., requesting per-

mission to install a 285 gallon underground gasoline tank at its shipyard

adjacent to the northwest corner of its main office building, was read

and request was granted by resolution later passed.


tal appraisals on certain leases in the Ninth Avenue and Outer Harbor Ta r-

minal areas, was read. It was noted that in several instances the ren-

tals now received were greater than the appraisal and in others the ren-

tal was equal to that now in effect. The Board directed that the pre-

sent rentals, which are in excess of the appraisal, be continued, and in

such instances where the appraisal indicates an increase, such increase

should be made when entering into renewals of the leases.

Communication from Gladys Dallager, Secretary to Mr. Bastow,

advising of her forthcoming marriage and submitting her resignation,

effective June 30, 1952, was read. Favorable comments were made on Miss

Dallager's many years of service with the City of Oakland, the last nine

years of which were with the Port of Oakland. The Port Attorney was dir-

ected to submit a resolution at its next meeting, accepting the resigna-

tion.

Communication from Edward J. Hart, Chairman of Committee on

Merchant Marine & Fisheries, acknowledging and thanking the Board for its

resolution endorsing S.241, was filed.

Communication-from the Assistant Chief Engineer, relative to

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leasing a portion of the shed on Frederick Street Wharf to Pacific Tire

& Rubber Co., was read. It was stated that the Pacific Tire & Rubber Co.

would require 5013 square feet of space and would pay four cents per

square foot, the lease being for three months with an option to continue

thereafter on a month to month basis. The Board approved the making of

the lease.


#911 as of May 12, 1952, submitted by the Chief Port Accountant, was

filed.

Report on Accounts Receivable for month of April, submitted

by the Chief Port Accountant, was read. Following considerable discus-

sion of various accounts by the members of the Board, the Chief Port

Accountant was directed to press collections more diligently and place

accounts, which he finds difficult of collection, in the hands of the

legal department promptly, so that the legal department may take steps

to force collection by legal means. The Port Attorney stated that, al-

though his department has been very busy with other legal matters over

the patt few months, he would endeavor to force collections on accounts

submitted to him by the Chief Port Accountant and would pursue the cases

now in his hands, although some of them were very ,doubtful of collection.

Vice President Estep urged that every effort be made to make collections,

as present conditions warrant such action.

Report on Harbor Maintenance & Improvement Fund #911 at the

close of April 1952, was filed.

President Frost verbally reported on the City Council's

hearing on the Shoreline Development Plan on May 8, at which time he

presented the Board's letter to the Council and the City Planning Com-

mission, advising them that the Board could not approve the Shoreline Plan.

The Port Manager reported that he had talked with Mr. Don W.

Martin, Chief of Aviation for Civil Defense for the State of Delaware,

and Manager of the New Castle County Airport at Wilmington, Delaware,

relative to coming to Oakland for consultation in respect to forth-.

coming condemnation cases on the Darbee and Ellinwood lands lying south-

erly of Oakland Airport, and that Mr. Martin stated he would come to

Oakland in about a week. President Frost stated that Mr. Martin was

one of the outstanding men in aviation the country and was recommended

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highly by Mr. Philip Moore, Director of Airports, CAA, and that the

cost of Mr. Martin's services as Consultant would be in the neighbor-

hood of $500.00. On recommendation of the Port Manager and the Assis-

tant Chief Engineer, the employment of Mr. Martin as an Airport Consul-

tant was approved.

Report of the Port Manager, relative to applioation of West

Coast Trans-Oceanic Steamship Line for service to the Port of Redwood

City, was read. President Frost stated he concurred with the Port Man-

ager's recommendation that the Board oppose the application of the West

Coast Trans-Oceanic Steamship Line to the Interstate Commeroe Commission

for certificate to serve the Port of Redwood City. Following full dis-

cussion, it was the consensus of the Board members that the application

be opposed and the Port Attorney was directed to proceed and go on re-

cord before the ICC in opposition to the application.

The Port Attorney reported to the Board that as the result of

his recent trip to Washington, accompanied by the Assistant Port Attor-

ney, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in

the matter of "National Airlines, Inc. v. Civil Aeronautics Board" granted

the City's motion that it be permitted to participate in the proceedings

of the Court to determine whether the Court order staying inauguration of

the service should be set aside pending the review of the Civil Aeronau-

tics Board order by the Court. The Port Attorney reported that it is

anticipated that the oral argument upon this issue will be held in the

near future and recommended that the Assistant Port Attorney be author-

ized at the appropriate time to participate therein on behalf of the Port.

The recommendation of the Port Attorney was adopted.

The Port Attorney also reported upon his recent trip to Wash-

ington as a member of the five-man joint committee of the California

Association of Port Authorities and the Northwestern Marine Terminal

Association in connection with the proposed exemption of private marine

terminal operators from Federal price control. The Port Attorney ex-

plained that the recent decontrol of the publio ports is meaningless on

the Pacific Coast unless the private ports are likewise decontrolled.

The Board was informed that the director of the Office of Price Stabili-

zation has recently refused the request of the Chairman of the Senate

Committee on Banking and Currency to decontrol all marine terminal oper-

ators who are parties to a Section 15 agreement under the Shipping Act

of 1916, and that the Port Attorney had been advised by persons close

to the legislative picture that as a result thereof, such decontrol will

not only be put into the report of the Committee, but into the law as

well, if the price control law is extended at all. The present law

expires June 30, 1952.

President Frost informed the Board members that George Grant

of the Coastwise Line had requested him to serve on the Marine Ex-

change Board of Directors. Assistant Port Manager Hughes stated the

Port is a member of the Exchange and that he had served on that board

in the past and he described the functions of the Marine Exchange in

furnishing information on the movement of ships to and from the Port,

etc. Following discussion, it was the consensus of the members of the

Board that President Frost become a member of the Marine Exchange

Board and represent the Port of Oakland in the Marine Exchange ac-

tivities.







AYES: Commissioners Clark, Estep, Tullooh and PresidentFrost -4

NOES: gone



RESOLUTION-APPROVING AND ALLOWINGCERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS.

RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, havingbeen approved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same herebyare approved and allowed by the Board of Port Commissioners andthe Auditor is authorized to draw his warrant for the same out ofthe proper Fund:

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND 4911:Air Reduction Pacific Company 17.43Al and Ed's 77.25Albers Bros. Milling Co. 1,900.00Alhambra National Water Co., Inc. 1.79Amm Manufacturing Co. 1.95Baker & Hamilton 22.32Bancroft Whitney Company 3.86Bay City Fuel Oil Company 212.14

Biggs Drayage Co. 155.25W. D. Brill Company 2.15California Association of Port Authorities 75.00California Pottery Company 5.58Department of Employment, State of Calif. 92.69Printing Division, State of California .78Camera Corner 50.92Don Cass Signs 15.76City of Oakland, Auditor's Office 9.94City of Oakland, Street Department 25.24Conrad Electric Co. 29.50Daily Commercial News 44.80The Electric Corporation 30.54Encinal Terminals 13.02Fitzgerald Electro Mechanical Co. 6.80J. E. French Co. 4.56Fruitvale Canning Co. 248.45Graybar Electric Company, Inc. 69.37Heafey Moore Co. 12.65N. V. Heathorn, Inc. 38.07Herrington Olson 21.63Hersey Manufacturing Company .52J. I. Holcomb Manufacturing Co. 19.62Hudson Printing Co. 12.88Robert W. Hunt Company 267.63Hurley Marine Works, Inc. 123.29International Business Machines Corporation 22.71International Business Machines Corporation 584.38The Inter City Printing Co. 19.83W. Elliott Judge 12.88Geo. A. Ereplin Co. 20.09Kalmbach Publishing Co. 5.00Laird's Stationery 3.89Harry B. Lake 20.60C." Marwedel 8.46WI:warn= nnU14544

National Lead Company 76.73Oakland Association of Insurance Agents 485.87Oakland Plumbing Supply Co. 27.71Oakland Scavenger Co. 58.00Oakland Tribune 595.00Observer Publishing Co., Incorporated 100.00Pacific Coast Aggregates, Inc. 1.19Pacific Gas and Electric Company 1,134.38Pacific Maritime Association 1,692.51Peterson Automotive Electric 30.67Peterson Tractor & Equipment Co. 16.63Pioneers, Inc. 27.25Richmond Chase Co. 5.40Refrigeration Specialists, Ltd. 63.79Richmond Sanitary Company 3.27Robideaux Express 202.85San Francisco Commercial Club 9.00San Francisco Grain Exchange 15.00San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge 70.00Signal Oil Company 1,384.82Signode Steel Strapping Company 251.19Simon Hardware Co. 14.60St. Regis Sales Corporation 483.37Stokely Van Camp, Inc. 6.10Strable Hardwood Company 66.54Clyde Sunderland 48.42Thomas Sanitary Supply Co. 1.83Times Mirror Press E5.75Towmotor Corporation 40.46Transport Clearings for Merchants Express Corp. 1.69The Tribune Publishing Co. 4.38United States , Products Corpn., Ltd. 2.18Victor Equipment Company 8.72Chas. N. Watkins, Incorporated 138.00West Publishing Co. 11.33Western Airlines 303.75Western Asbestos Co. 55.87

Western Exterminator Company 80.00

Western Notion & Novelty Co. 128.75Westinghouse Electric Supply Company 1.18Gordon A. Woods 97.80R. J. Jones 163.04Port Promotion & Development Fund 766.77Joe Ka Ellemorth 1,259.87Fontes Printing Company 180.90Joseph L. Tanoredy 1,316.75LeBoeuf & Dougherty Contracting Co. 697.85Vezey Construction Company 10,159.54

$ 26,695.14."



BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week end-ing May 4, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved and the hiringor employment of each and all of tha services therein set forth atthe compensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed andapproved, and be it further


HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Port Revolving Fund - Payroll $70662.03."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PACIFIC GAS ANDELECTRIC COMPANY TO INSTALL SINGLE POLELINE ON OAKPORT ROAD.

BE IT RESOLVED that the application for a revocable per-mit of Pacific Gas and Electric Company to install a single poleline on Oekport Road be and the same hereby is granted upon theapproval of plans therefor by the Port Manager."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITHUNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE RETURNOF TERMINAL BUILDING C, OUTER HARBORTERMINAL.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with United States of America,dated February 1, 1952, providing for the return of Terminal Build-ing C, Outer Harbor Terminal, heretofore under lease and operatedby the Army."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING QUITCLAIM DEED FROMDOROTHY PELKEY, ALSO KNOWN AS DOROTHYLaMOIN PELKEY, FRED PARIS, ALSO KNOWN ASFRED F. PARIS AND ELIZABETH PARIS, HIS WIFE,AND LEON PARIS, ALSO KNOWN AS LEON A. PARIS,AND DIRECTING RECORDATION THEREOF.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Quitclaim Deed of Dorothy Pelkey,also known as Dorothy LaMoin Pelkey, a widow, Fred Paris, alsoknown as Fred F. Paris, and Elizabeth Paris, his wife, and LeonParis, also known as Leon A. Paris, a single man, dated December

11, 1951, conveying to the Citythat certain real property sit-

uate in Eden Township, County of Alameda, State of California,adjacent to Doolittle Drive and Eden Road, be and the same hereby,is accepted, and the Port Attorney hereby is directed to causethe recordation thereof."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH THE GALLEY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with Christine Ann Wood, anindividual doing business under the style of The Galley, as Licensee,providing for the occupancy by Licensee of that certain restaurantbuilding No. H-210 in the Ninth Avenue Terminal Area, for a periodof one year commencing April 1, 1952, at a monthly rental of $60.00minimum based on 5% of the gross sales, and in addition theretoshall pay to the Port 50% of the net income from the juke boxes ormusic machines, and that such agreement shall be upon the generalform of license agreement customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH ROYAL R. RkNDALL.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he herebyis authorized to enter into an agreement with Royal R. Randallas Licensee providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of4,500 square feet of open area adjacent to the Corporation Yard atOakland Municipal Airport for a period of one year commencing March1, 1952 at an annual rental of $270.00, and that such agreement shallbe upon the general form of license agreement customarily used bythis Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTWITH TRANSOCEAN AIR LINES.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest a sup-plemental agreement with Transocean Air Lines, a corporation, mod-ifying that certain agreement dated October 1, 1951 by deletingtherefrom 203 square feet in Building No. 711, Oakland Municipal Air-port, and that the total monthly rental for the remaining premisesoccupied by said Transocean Air Lines is the sum of $2,947.26, com-mencing April 1, 1952, and that such agreement shall be upon a formapproved by the Port Attorney."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITH DURANTPLUMBING CO. AND AUTHORIZING RECORDATION OFNOTICE OF COMPLETION.

Whereas, Durant Plumbing Co., a corporation, has faith-fully performed all the terms and conditions of and has oompletedthat certain contract with the Port, .dated March 4, 1952 (Auditor'sNo. 9101) for the furnishing and installing of water lines for gar-den areas in Jack London Square at the foot of Broadway; now,there-fore, be it

RESOLVED that said contract be and it hereby is accep-ted; and be it further


RESOLVED that a Notice of Completion of said contract be

duly filed in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MARTINOLICH SHIPREPAIR CO. TO INSTALL GASOLINE STORAGE TANK.

BE IT RESOLVED that permission hereby is granted Martino-lich Ship Repair Co. to install a 285 gallon capacity undergroundgasoline storage tank in the northwest corner of the main officebuilding on its leased premises, the installation of the said tankto be in accordance with the regulations of the Fire Marshal."


RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTIONNO. B2481 APPOINTING AND EMPLOYINGSPECIAL COUNSEL IN CERTAIN CONDEMNA-TION PROCEEDINGS.

BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution No. B2481 be and the samehereby is amended to read as follows:

'BE IT RESOLVED that FRANK S. RICHARDS be andhe hereby is appointed and employed as Special Counsel,part time, pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 3.1 of PortOrdinance No. 222, to render expert assistance to the PortAttorney in those certain condemnation proceedings com-menced in the Superior Court of the State of California,in and for the County of Alameda, against ANNIE H. DARBEE,ANDREW L. DARBEE and LATHROP MoD. ELLINWOOD, as Executor,being action numbered 200,224 in the records of saidCourt, and later separated as to sane defendants andtransferred to and now pending in the Superior Court ofthe State of California, in and for the County of ContraCosta, and affiliated matters.'"


RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND EMPLOYINGSPECIAL COUNSEL IN CERTAIN CONDEMNATIONPROCEEDINGS.

BE IT RESOLVED that THOMAS M.,\CARLSONbe and he herebyis appointed and employed as Special Counsel, part time, pursu-ant to the provisions of Sec. 3.1 of Port Ordinance No. 222, torender expert assistance to the Port Attorney in those certaincondemnation proceedings commenced in the Superior Court of theState of California, in and for the County of Alameda, againstANNIE H. DARAEE, ANDREW L. DARBEE and LATHROP McD. ELLINWOOD, Asexecutor, being action numbered 200,224 in the records of saidCourt, and later separated as to some defendants and transferredto and now pending in the Superior Court of the State of Califor-nia, in and for the County of Contra Costa, and affiliated matters."

Port Ordinance No. being "AN ORDINANGEAMENDING SEC. 6.05

OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222 INCREASING THE NUMBER OF POSITIONS OF JANITOR,"

was introduced and passed to print by the following vote:

AYES: Commissioners Clark, Estep, Tullooh and PresidentFrost -4

NOES: None

ABSENT: Commissioner Galliano -I

ADJOURNED.

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of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, Way 19, 1952 at the hour of 2:00 o'olook p.m.



Commissioners present: Clark, Estep, Tulloch and PresidentFrost -4


The Port Manager, Port Attorney, Assistant Chief Engineer, the

Port Publicity Representative and the Chief Port Accountant were also

present.


regular meeting of May 12, 1952 were approvell6as read and adopted.

H. W. Raver, Traffic: Manager of Kaiser Services, accompanied

by Miss Lindy Boyes, Tribune Aviation Columnist, and Howard Sipe of the

Oakland Chamber of Commerce, appeared before the Board in connection with

the proposed flight of Miss Boyes and Mrs. Margaret Callaway in the All-

Women's Tr ..,,,tinental Air Race from Santa Ana, Calif. to Teterboro,

N. J. on July 4. Mr. Raver said he believed the flight would be a good

medium for advertising the Airport, the Port of Oakland, the City of

Oakland and the Centennial. He stated that the Centennial Commission

and the Directors of the Chamber had both endorsed the flight and that

the Chamber Directors had appropriated the sum of *100.00.

President Frost asked if the Board was being solicited for funds

and Mr. Raver said only if the Board felt the project worthwhile, other-

wise the necessary *1209.10 would be solicited from the general public.

Miss Boyes presented a copy of a budget for the flight, and said that the

greatest cost involved was overhauling Mrs. Callaway's Cessna plane for

the event. Mr. Raver said he believed that R. P. Bowman, Cessna dealer

at the Airport, would stand part of the cost of the overhaul.

It was brought out that there would be an entry from Alameda

and that the Alameda Naval Air Station, the Alameda Timms-Star, the Ala-

meda Chamber of Commerce, and the Alameda merchants had raised the sum

of $1000.00. Miss Boyes explained the detail of the flight and said that

the plane would carry a reference to the Oakland Centennial, 1952, and

anything else the committee desired. Mr. Sipe said that the Centennial

Commission is now without funds and cannot participate financially.

Vioe President Estep asked the opinion of the Port Publicity

Representative concerning the advertising value of the flight and the

Port Publicity Representative replied that it had good advertising value

for the Airport and the Port, provided that the financial outlay was not

too great. Vice President Estep then made a motion that the Board agree

to be one of the sponsors of the flight and appropriate the sum of $100.00

as its contribution.

President Frost directed the Port Publicity Representative to

work closely with Mr. Raver and Miss Boyes, in order to see that the plane

carries the proper advertising massage for the Port and the Airport.

Mr. Sipe then informed the Board concerning the forthcoming

presentation of the French Legion of Honor to Mr. Henry J. Kaiser and

that the committee had inadvertently mailed the Board members the wrong

invitation and desired them to be guests at the affair. The Board agreed

to await the guest invitation.

Messrs. Ted Brown and Joe Murphy appeared before the Board

relative to the reduction in rental of the Oakland Harbor Sportsmen's

Club wharf adjoining the Albers leasehold at the foot of Seventh Street.

The Port Manager informed the Board that the club considers the present

rental of $50.00 too high, as the members must carry out a series of

improvements to the float and repairs to the building and its roof.

In reply to a question by President Frost as to whether the

Board was being requested to carry out the work, Mr. Brown stated that

he and Murphy did not wish to take too much of the Board's time and

that the repairs were minor and would be carried out by the members of

the club. He said to meet the present rental, additional members would

have tobe taken in and the club wished to avoid this, if possible, and

limit the membership to thirty aotive members.

Commissioner Clark asked how much a reduction was being asked

by the club and Mr. Brown said the club had not set a figure. It was

pointed out, however, that the previous rental had been $30.00,

Commissioner Clark asked that the matter be referred to the

Port Manager for further study and President Frost agreed, pointing out

that there had been some criticism in the past that the Board had leased

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Port property to private organizations and then reduced the rental. The

matter was then referred to the Port Manager.

Mr. Ralph Boomer of the Western Vegetable Oils Company appeared

before the Board to discuss the rental rate on his plant adjacent to the

Seventh Street Unit of the Outer Harbor Terminal. The Port Manager ex-

plained that he had requested Mr. Boomer to attend a Board meeting and

explain his side of the matter after Coldwell, Banker & Company had set

a rental of 41139.25 for the plant, as contrasted to the present rental

of 4527.17. The Port Manager further pointed out that the lease is on

a year-to-year basis and that it has already expired.

President Frost desired to know what tonnage was brought to

the Port by the plant and Mr. Boomer said that the first part of the

year had been exceedingly light, but that there had been an increase in

March and April. Total tonnage handled since January 1 was 6,653 tons.

It was pointed out that the copra received by the company is discharged

from the various ships by the Port's blowers.

Mr. Boomer stated that oopra tonnage varies from year to year.

The plant has a capacity of 100 tons a day and sometimes it handles as

high as 3600 tons a month. He said that tonnage had been high during the

'war. Referring to the Caldwell-Banker report, he pointed out that some

of the buildings mentioned were constructed by the company, although

they will eventually revert to the Port. Mr. Boomer further asserted

that the company could not stand any additional expense.

Commissioner Tulloch pointed out that the Port Manager had al-

ready been directed to submit a complete report showing revenue received

by the Port from the copra tonnage as well as the rental.

Mr. Boomer stated that his company would like to stay in bus-\

iness, but conditions at the present time forced the company to play u-

pon the Board's sympathies. The Assistant Chief Engineer stated that he

did not believe Coldwell-Banker should enumerate separate buildings when

they should be considered as part of a plant.

It was agreed that the Port Manager would make a complete re-

port to the Board.

Communication from Vezey Construotion Co., contraotor for Sea

Wolf Restaurant, relative to his final payment due on or about May 30,

1952, was read. The Assistant Chief Engineer stated that due to the

carpenters strike it has not been possible for the contractor to install

the modernfold doors and he recommended that $3,671.00 be withheld from

the payment to the contractor until this work has been completed. The

Board adopted the recommendation and directed that the final payment on

the contract be made as,soon as all bills have been approved, less this

deduction.

Application of Economy By-Products Co. for construction of a

concrete wall around oil tanks at Ninth Avenue Terminal, as required by

the Fire Marshal, at a cost of $1000.00, was approved.

Copy of wire received by the Port Attorney from Senator Know-

land, concerning amendment to Defense Production Act, was filed. Copy

of wire sent by Port Attorney to Senator Knowland, re Defense Production

Aot, was filed. In connection with this matter the Port Attorney read

to the Board a portion of a letter dated May 17, 1952 he had received

from U. W. Killingsworth, General Manager of the Alaska Steamship Com-

pany, reading as followsr

wFirst,es to the legislative picture. This has takeno.n . a much more favorable slant. On May 13th the SenateBanking Committee passed the Knowland Bill unanimously. It was the only one to pass at all out of 147 amendmentsintroduced by others than members of the Committee. Thefact that it was done with the Chief Counsel for OPSpresent and protesting, we believe shows that the Com-mittee at least has had no difficulty in recognizing thesoundness of our position. The Knowland amendment nowbecomes a part of the Committee Bill--thus losing itsidentity as S. 2722 or the 'Knowland Amendment' and thusloses anything of a partisan nature it may heretoforehave had, which of course is good."'

The Port Attorney advised the Board that the United States

Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia will hear oral arguments

on May 22, 1952 on the question whether the Court order staying the

proposed TBA-Braniff-Eastern Interchange Service should be vacated.

In accordance with approval of the Board indicated at its last meet-

ing the Assistant Port Attorney is now on his way East to participate

in those proceedings.


purchase of three 100 KVA Transformers for electric service at Oakland

Airport and requesting authority to advertise for bids, was read. The

Assistant Chief Engineer explained that the occupants of Hangar No. 27

are installing more tools and machinery and the additional eleotrioal

equipment is vitally needed as the present wiring is being overloaded.

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He pointed out that the cost of the equipment would be recovered

through the charges for the additional electric current.

Commissioner Tulloch asked for information on the labor and

other costs and inquired whether the work was being placed out for bids.

The Assistant Chief Engineer said it had been planned to use the Port's

own men. Commissioner Tulloch then inquired if there was any reason why

the work should not be done by bid and was informed by the Assistant Chief

Engineer that it was more economical by this method, particularly in view

of the fact that the Port already has the copper wire, which is difficult

to secure at the present time. Commissioner Tulloch said he believed the

work should be carried out by public bidding and he doubted that the cop-

per wire could not be secured on the open market.

Vice President Estep asked the number of Poet electricians in-

volved and whether they would be idle if they did not carry out this work.

The Assistant Chief Engineer said the men would not be idle if the project

was let out to publio bidding, but that it was a small job and the e'wes

the element of time involved in providing adequate electrical equipment

as soonas possible to relieve the present overload. He further pointed

out that if the work was let Out for public bidding, considerable time

would be lost through theoaecessityof drawing up specifications, etc.

President Frost pointed out that the work is of a temporary

nature and that the-permanent work could be let out for bids. Commissioner

Tulloch said he had one criticism -- that the work should have been dis-

cussed with the Board earlier. The Assistant Chief Engineer stated thdt

the concern involved had only recently asked for a survey and it was

found that the circuits were being badly overloaded. The Port Manager

said the Port is running a risk now of a possible fire.

After further discussion, Commissioner Tulloch stated that he

was willing to waive in this particular case, but that in the future the

Port should keep its Civil Service personnel at a minimum. The Assistant

Chief Engineer was directed to proceed with the work, using the Port e-

lectricians.

Communication from E. M. Welch, Works Manager, American Man-

ganese Division of American Brake Shoe Co., relative to lease rental in

the Outer Harbor area, was read. Mr. Welch appearedtefore the Board

relative to the company's communication and requested reconsideration

by the Board of the rental rate on a one-acre area previously covered by

yearly license agreements, located within the boundaries of the company's

fence line, and that the area be incorporated by amendment into the re-

gular lease made and entered into on March 1, 1942. This lease covers

the balance of the property occupied by the company as well as the .83-

acre parcel of land currently being subleased by the company to the U.

S. Government at a rental rate of $100.00 per acre.

Mr. Welch stated that the one acre of land referred to was

excluded from the company's lease dated March 1, 1942 by agreement with

the Board and placed on a reduced rental basis for the reason that the

area was a virtual swamp and was to remain on the reduced rental basis

until filled by the company and improved. This was completed in 1948

and the rental was then raised by the Board to conform to the $100.00

per acre rental rate covered by the regular 1)ase.

Mr. Welch further stated that the 70-foot strip (approximate-

ly .83 acre) located beyond the company's eastern fence line and which

was originally acquired for further expansion, was never used by the

company for the reason that shortly after the company's acquisition

of the property, it was required to relinquish the property to the

U.S. Government for use by the Army. This transfer to the U. S.

Government was arranged on a sublease basis recommended by the Port

Commission on a rental basis of $100.00 an acre. Mr. Welch said:

"In lieu of our request to forego the year to year license agree-

ment on the one acre of land referred to in your April 8, 1952 letter,and permit of our uninterrupted occupancy of same by incorporation

through the medium of an amendment to our regular lease dated February

16, 1942 on the same rental basis of $100.00 per acre, we propose

the following:

"Upon expiration of our existing sublease to the U. S.

Government, or upon cancellation by the U. S. Government, which-

ever date is earlier, we hereby agree to relinquish to the Port

of Oakland that parcel of land covering the strip 70 feet wide running

parallel to and outside of our existing east boundary fence line and

comprising approximately .83 acre. This transaction likewise would

be consummated by an amendment to our regular lease deleting this

.83 acre."

The Port Manager suggested that consideration and action

by the Board on the return of the .83 acre to the Port be deferred until

such time as the U. S. Government returns this area to the American Brake

Shoe Co., as the space occupancy of the company may require its retention

in the lease.

Commissioner Tulloch stated that he believed the Board should

acquiesce to the request in respeot to including the one acre in the

original lease at the rental of $100.00 per month. Be ooncurred with the

Port Manager's suggestion in respect to the turning'back of the .83 acre

area now used by the Army.

Vice President Estep stated that he thought the request reason-

able, and also concurred with the Port Manager t s suggestion. The Port

Attorney stated that he could see no legal objection to including the

one acre area as a part of the original lease, as the original lease pro-

vided that both parties could make minor modification and it was his o-

pinion that this is a minor modification.

On the motion of Commissioner Tulloch, the Board approved the

oompany's request for the inclusion of the one acre area in the lease and

requested the Port Attorney to prepare the necessary modifying agreement,

Invitation to the members of the Board from Oakland Yacht Club

to attend a luncheon at the Club at 12:15, Wednesday, May 21, was read and

President Frost and Vice President Estep stated they would represent the

Board at the luncheon.

It was announced that the World Trade Week kick-off Breakfast

will be held at International Room, Oakland Airport Restaurant at 7:30

a.m., Tuesday, May 20, and President Frost stated he would be present at

the Breakfast with members of the Port staff.

Communication from Transocean Air Lines, requesting renewal of

their restaurant lease, Which expires May 31, 1952, on the same terms as

the existing lease, was read. Marvin Richardson of Transocean Airlines

appeared before the Board in connection with the letter request and said

he was only present at the meeting to answer any questions the Board mem-

bers might have. President Frost asked if Caldwell, Banker & Company had

reviewed the lease and when the Port Manager answered in the affirmative

and that the revenues from the lease were considered adequate, Commissioner

Tulloch said he saw no problem concerning the lease renewal.

The Port Manager and Mr. Richardson explained recent sanitary

difficulties of the restaurant with Dr. Geiger, Oakland City Health Offi-

cer, and the Federal health service. Mr. Richardson said these difficul-

ties have been resolved and Transocean has agreed to meet all requirements.

He further stated that Paul Norville, who had been discharged as Manager,

was an excellent Chef, but no Manager and had ignored the requests of the

health departments. He named the new Manager as Mario Cortese from Hon-

olulu. The Assistant Chief Engineer said he had been present at the

conferences with Dr. Geiger and detailed the results.

Commissioner Tullooh asked if the Board was through spending

money on the restaurant and Mr. Richardson said that the only questions

remaining were the installation of screens and the handling of the garbage

and that these matters would require further study by the company. The

only possible expense to the Board would be the screening, which the

Assistant Chief Engineer said would not exceed $500.00.

After further discussion, Commissioner Tullooh moved that the

lease be renewed on the same terms and this motion, seconded by Commis-

sioner Clark, was approved.

Leaves of absence requested from the following Port employees

were granted:

Harry Evans, General Clerk, 61 days, 21 with pay, 40 without pay, ef-

fective April 24, with doctor's certificate attached;

T. J. Aguilar, Port Maintenance Laborer, injury to , right shoulder, for14 days with pay, effective May 5, with doctor's certificate attached;and

Virginia Ferguson, Airport.Telephone & Teletype Operator, 18 days withoutpay for personal business, effective May 23.

Communication from Don W. Martin, Wilmington, Delaware, advis-

ing he will arrive in Oakland on Monday, May 26, for Consultant assign-

ment, was filed.

Communication was read from A. D. Dodson, Sec.-Treas., First

Agricultural Association, requesting ten year lease on approximately

2.7 acres of land adjaoent to Lake Merritt Channel on which a warehouse

has been constructed and other improvements are contemplated in connec-

tion with service to the California Spring Garden Show. Following dis-

cussion as to -length of lease and lease rental, the Port Manager was

directed to advise Mr. Dodson that the Board would be willing to arrange for

a five year lease at Icental of $100.00 per month per acre.

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tal appraisals on Buildings J-313, J-316, E-514 and J-302, was read. It

was noted that the appraisals for the various buildings were either equal

to or lower than the present rentals being reoived by the Port and the

Board directed that the rate of rentals now in effect be continued.

Communication was read from Coldwell, Banker & Company, sub-

mitting information relative to their appraisal of the Hurley Industrial

Area, which adjoins the Burley Shipyard leasehold and stating that their

appraisal of the Burley Shipyard lease was made on an industrial basis

and not on a shipyard basis. Following discussion, the communication

was referred to the Port MAnager and Assistant Chief Engineer for review

and recommendations.

Communication from the Port Manager, relative to lease of

Rosenberg Bros. & Co., was read. It was noted that Rosenberg Bros. &

Co. desired to be relieved of Building E in the early part of 1953 and

that they further requested that consideration be given to the lowering

of the rental for the leasehold upon its expiration on December 31, 1953.

Following discussion, the Port Manager was directed to advise Mr. Thole

that the conditions of the lease ware effeotive until the expiration of

the lease and that modification of the lease rentals downward could not

be considered at this time. In respect to the termination of a portion

of the lease affecting Terminal Building E, the Port Manager was direoted

to inquire into the possibility of , a now lessee, who would pay a higher

rental than the three cents per square foot per month rate for the build-

ing:on a long term lease basis, and if such lessee could be found, then

consideration would be given to the elimination of Building E from the

lease. He was further directed to advise Mr. Thole that if Rosenberg

Bros. & Co. oan find a lessee under these conditions, the Board will be

pleased to further discuss the matter with them.

Communication from the Oakland Municipal Employees Retirement

System, advising that A. H. Abel is required to retire on July 1, 1952,

was filed.

Communication from the Port Attorney, transmitting copy,of pro-

posed lease of certain lands at Oakland Municipal Airport, north of Doo-

little Drive and 'Notice of Intention therefor, was read and resolution

later passed providing for advertising for bids.

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as of May 19, 1952, submitted by the Chief Port Accountant, was filed.

Report of the Port Manager on progress of the Port for the

month of April 1952 was filed.

Report of the Chief Port Accountant on revenue derived from

rentals on a percentage basis was filed.





Tae following resolutions were introduced and separately pass-


AYES: Commissioners Clark, Estep, Tulloch and President Frost -4

NOES; None




RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, having beenapproved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same hereby are ap-proved and allowed by the Board of Port Commissioners and the Audi-tor is authorized to draw his warrant for the same out of the properFund:

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Acme Scale CompanyAir Reduction Pacific CompanyAssociated Stationers, Inc.Bearing IndustriesBancroft Whitney CompanyJay Besore & AssociatesBureau of ElectricityCalifornia Concrete Products Co.Don Cass SignsCity of Oakland, Fire DepartmentCity of Oakland,-Street DepartmentGlen L. Codman Company, Inc.Cyclone Fence DivisionRobert P. DanielsonL. P. Degen Belting Co.Frank W. Dunne Co.East Bay Restaurant Supply Co.Fontes Printing Co.J. E. French Co.W. P. Fuller & Co.Gallagher & Burk, Inc.General ElectricGraybar Electric Company, Inc.A. J. Hales & Co., Inc.Hogan Lumber CompanyKeene Riese Supply Co.The Kinnear Manufacturing CompanyGeo. A. Kreplin Co.

7.0011.5777.225.30

30.9191.0473.456.33

122.372,465.00

23.504.33

348.4425.006.99

50.75590.75

5.0237.341.78

1,468.526.31

32.968.25

130.1621.3380.0063.05

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Kelley Blue Book 10.00Marine-Exchange, Inc. 10.00

Marwedel 18.62National Lead Company 29.31Oakland Aircraft Engine Service, Inc. 42.50Oakland Association of Insurance Agents 40.99Oakland Municipal Employees Retirement System - 8,431.96Oakland Plumbing Supply Co. 16.97Oakland Saw Works 5.15Oakland Scavenger Company 10.00pabco Paint Mart 7.96Pacific Coast Business 30.00Pacific Shipper 184.00Pacific Tool and Supply Company 10.16Payne Mahoney, Inc. 10.30Peterson Automotive Electric 24.60Peterson Tractor & Equipment Co. 20.05Pacific Gas and Electric Company 4,257.64R. L. Copeland 9.27The T. H. Pitt Company 39.77Rhodes & Jamieson, Ltd. 20.21Richmond Sanitary Company 35.71S & C Motors 27.15D. A. Sargent & Co. 44.6.56Shell Chemical Co. 11.10Shell Oil Company 28.54Smith Brothers 14.03State Electric Supply 217.48Board of State Harbor Commissioners 34.50Superior Tile Company 10.30Toumotor Corporation 124.18The Traffic Service Corporation 275.00The Tribune Publishing Co. 105.87Union Machine Works 20.00United Surplus Sales 2.32Universal Manufacturing and Sales Company 342.19Warren Farm Equipment 24.35Chas. N. Watkins, Incorporated 12.00Waxinate Corporation 98.31Western Union 3.29Port Promotion and Development Fund 336.26J. Martinez 60.00City of Alameda, Hamer R. Dallas 8.52County of Alameda, Edwin Meese Jr. 19.79Abbett Electric Corporation 6,659.63Abbett Electric Corporation 13,674.46L. M. Clough Company • 2,663.75Durant Plumbing Co. 1,350.79Independent Construction Company 22,091.92

$67,720.13,1



BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week endingMay 12, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved and the hiring or em-ployment of each and all of the services therein set forth at thecompensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed and approved, andbe it further

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Maintenance andImprovement Fund for the reimbursement of the Port Revolving Fund inthe amount set forth therein, having been approved by-the AuditingCommittee, hereby is approved and allowed, and the City-Auditor be andhe hereby is authorized and directed to draw his warrant for the sameand make such reimbursement.

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:

port Revolving Fund - PayrollClerks Vacation Payroll $ 5,788.16Payroll for week ending May 12, 1952 60955,66

$12,743.82."


RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT LEASE OF CERTAINLANDS AT OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT SHOULD BEMADE, APPROVING FORM OF LEASE AND NOTICE IN-VITING BIDS, DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSAND FINDING CERTAIN FACTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

Whereas, public necessity and conyenience and the inter-est of the Port require that the City of Oakland lease those cer-tain lands at Oakland Municipal Airport, north of Doolittle Drive,more, particularly described in the form of lease hereinafter men-tioned for a period of ten years commencing on the first day of thepalendar month next succeeding sixty days after the adoption onfinal passage of the ordinance awarding said lease, to the highestresponsible bidder, and subject to other terms, provisions and con-ditions specified by this Board; and

Whereas, a form of lease and of a notice inviting bidstherefor have been prepared by the Port Attorney under the direc-tion of this Board and filed with it, and said form of lease andnotice and the provisions thereof are hereby fully approved; now,therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the Secretary be and he hereby is directedto publish said notice in the official newspaper of the City of Oak-and in the manner and for the time required by law to secure bids

for such lease (each to be accompanied by a check in an amount equalto treble the rental bid for one month and each to be accompanied

a check in the amount of $250.00) at public auction on Monday,June 2, 1952, at the hour of 3:00 p.m„ and to furnish interestedpersons who may request them copies of such proposed lease; and beit further



RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH AIRLINE RESERVATIONS, INC.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby is_

authorized to enter into an agreement with Airline Reservations,Inc.', a corporation, as Licensee, providing for the occupancy byLicensee of an area of 108 square feet of office space, togetherwith counter space, use of microphone and one baggage scale, allin Building No. 126, Oakland Municipal Airport, for a period ofone year commencing April 1, 1952, at a monthly rental of $41.00,and that such agreement shall be on the form customarily used forAirport purposes."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FOR PERFORMANCEOF CONTRACT WITH JOE K. ELLSWORTH,

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of thecontract with Joe K. Ellsworth for the construction of enclosedstairway for traffic control tower at Oakland Municipal Airport(Auditor's No. 9104), be and it hereby is extended to and includ-ing June 17, 1952."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ASSISTANT PORTATTORNEY TO PROCEED TO WASHINGTON, D. C.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Assistant Port Attorney be and hehereby is authorized to proceed to Washington, D. C. to attend theoral argument before the United States Court of Appeals, for the Dis-trict of Columbia Circuit, in the matter of National Airlines, Inc.v. Civil Aeronautics Board, et,a1., Civil No. 11383, and that he beallowed his reasonable expenses in connection therewith upon presen-tation of claim therefor.



BE IT RESOLVED that the semi-monthly payroll for the per-iod ending May 16, 1952 at noon, in the amount of $56,000.00, here-by is approved."


RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MARIE L.THATCHER UPON HER RETIREMENT.

Whereas, Marie L. Thatcher, Secretary to the Port Mana-ger, will retire from the Port of Oakland service on June 30, 1952;and

Whereas, Marie L. Thatcher has been continuously employedin the Port Department of the City of Oakland since May 21, 1929and has occupied the position of Secretary to the Port Manager sinceApril 1, 1940; and

Whereas, during all of these years Marie L. Thatcher hasconscientiously and efficiently performed all duties required ofher; and

Whereas, her retirement will be a distinct loss to the Portof Oakland and she will be missed by the Port employees and membersof the Board; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that this Board does hereby congratulate Marie L.Thatcher upon her forthcoming retirement and wish her many longyears of health and happiness."


RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING GLADYSDALLAGER UPON HER SEPARATION FROM THE CITY SERVICE.

Whereas, Gladys Dallager, Senior Stenographer Clerk in theoffice of the Assistant Port Manager and Assistant Chief Engineer,will leave the service of the Port Department of the City of Oaklandon June 30, 1952 to embark upon the sea of matrimony; and

Whereas, Gladys Dallager has been continuously employedby the City of Oakland since July 1, 1921 and has been with the PortDepartment since July 21, 1943; and

Whereas, over this long period of City service and particu-larly during her service with the Port Department Gladys Dallagerhas efficiently and conscientiously performed all duties requiredof her; and

Whereas, her departure will be a distinct loss and she willbe missed by her fellow employees; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that this Board does hereby congratulate GladysDallager upon her forthcoming marriage and wish her many long yearsof health and happiness."



BE IT RESOLVED THAT leaves of absence for the followingemployees, with or without pay, for the reasons and time respectivelyshown, be and the same hereby are approved or ratified, a s the easemay be:

Harry Evans, General Clerk, Male (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 2.026),for illness, for sixty-one consecutive days commencingApril 24, 1952, the first twenty-one consecutive days there-of with pay and the remainder thereof without pay;

Tiofilo J. Aguilar, Port Maintenance Laborer (Port Ordinance No. 222,Sec. 5.03), with pay, for illness, for fourteen consecu-tive days from May 5, 1952;

Virginia Ferguson, Airport Telephone and Teletype Operator (PortOrdinance No. 222, Sec. 6.25), without pay, for personalreasons, for eighteen consecutive days from May 23, 1952."


RESOLUTION RATIFYING REINSTATEMENT OFDONALD P. MaeCRAE TO POSITON OF PAINTERFOR TEMPORARY SERVICES.

BE IT RESOLVED that the reinstatement of Donald P. Mac-Crae to the position of Painter (Port Ordinance No. 222, See. 5.07)for temporary services at a salary of $295.00 per month, effectiveMay 12, 1952, be and the same hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS FORFURNISHING AND DELIVERING THREE KVATRANSFORMERS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the specifications and other provisionsrelative thereto filed with the Board for the furnishing and deliver-ing of three 100 KVA transformers, and the manner indicated for pay-ment therefor, be. and the same,hereby are approved; and be it fur-ther

RESOLVED that the Secretary be authorised to advertise forfive consecutive days in the official newspaper for sealed proposalsthere,,for."


RESOLUTION MAKING APPROPRIATION TO POWDER PUFFDERBY ALL-WOMEN TRANSCONTINENTAL AIR RACE.

BE IT RESOLVED that there hereby is appropriated out ofHarbor Maintenance and Improvement Fund No. 911 the sum of $100.00to the Powder Puff Derby All-Women Transcontinental Air Race forthe purpose of advertising and promoting Oakland Municipal Airport."


OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222 INCREASING THE NUMBER OF POSITIONS OF JANITOR,"

having been duly intoduced, read and published, was finally adopted by

the following vote:

AYES: Commissioners Clark, Estep, Tulloch and President Frost-4

NOES: None

ABSENT; Commissioner Galliano -1

$1.50

2.50Moore Dry Dock Co. 2,142.41

2,775.00

2,785.00

2.00Independent Engineer-ee ' Dry Dock Co.

Pacific Dry Dock &Repair Co. 2.50

Martinolich Ship Re-pair Co. 43,413.00 $342.00

325.00

277.50

300.00

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Pursuant to Resolutions Nos. B2519 and B2473 and advertising

for five consecutive days in-the City's official newspaper, bids for

"Drydocking and Repairing of Fireboat "PORT OF OAKLAND", and Construction

of Sanitary Sewer System at Oakland Municipal Airport (CAA Project),"

were received between the hours of 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. At the hour of

3:00 p.m., the following bids, being all the bids received, were public-

ly openedi

BIDS FORDRYDOCKING AND REPAIRING OF THE FIREBOAT "PORT OF OAKLAND."

Bidder Lump Sum ITEM 1 CertifiedFurnishing & Check InstallingZinc Platesper lb. in-stalled.

BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM/AT OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

ITEMS BIDDERS

Paris Bros. McGuire & M. MillerHester Company

ITEM A-14" Lateral SewerPipe in place. $ 7.65 $ 8.00 $ 7.00

ITEM A-26" Lateral SewerPipe in place. 8.00 9.80 15.00

ITEM A-38" Lateral SewerPipe in place. 9.00 12.00 12.00

ITEM A-48" Main Sewer Pipein place to8' deep. 14.60 12.00 17.00

ITEM A-58" Main Sewer Pipein place to 12' deep. 16.70 18.00 25.00

ITEM A-615" Sewer Pipe inplace to 10' deep. 19.00 19.00 25.00

ITEM A-715" Sewer Pipe inplace 10' to 14' deep. 22.75 24.00 30.00

350.00

325.00

ITEM GLump sum for tidegate'& supportingstructure at sump.

ITEM HLump'sum fortide gate atwest end.

400.00 250.00

125.00 250.00

BIDS FOR SANITARY SWER - OAKLAND AIRPORT (Con't)

ITEMS B EDDERS

Paris Bros. McGuire & M. MillerHester Company

ITEM A-815" Sewer Pipe inplace over 14' deep. $ 25.85 $ 30.00 $ 35.00

ITEM A-918" Sewer Pipe to8' deep. 37.15 ' 16.00' 25.00

ITEM A-1018" Sewer Pipe 15'to 17' deep. 41.95 40.00 60.00

ITEM BDrain. Rock inplace per ton. 4.00 8.00 5.00

ITEM CGranular back-fill materialper ton. 2.95 3.50 4.50

ITEM D-1Per manhole to12' deep. 425.00 360.00 350.00

ITEM D-2Per manholeover 12' deep. 450.00 480.00 450.00

ITEM EPer cleanout. 30.00 50.00 40.00

ITEM FPer drop con-nection 75.00 60.00 100.00

ITEM ILump sum forconnecting housesewers & relatedwork. 5,000.00 8,479.00

24,000.00

Certified Cheek: 22,500.00 30,000.00 30,000.001,000.00

These bids were referred to the Port Attorney as to legality andthe Port Manager for recommendation as to acceptance of the ids.

SECRETARY

ADJOURNED.


Of the

PORT OF OAKLAND




Commissioners present: Clark, Estop, Tulloch and PresidentFrost -4


The port Manager, Port Attorney, Assistant Port Attorney, Assis-

tant Port Manager, Chief Port Accountant and the Port Publicity Represen-

tative were also present.

On motion duly made, seoonded and carried, the minutes of the

regular meeting of May 19, 1952 were approved, as corrected, and adopted.

Communication from the Port Manager, submitting for approval

lease with Boyd E. Huntley for space adjacent to Livingston Street Pier

at *15.00 per month, and lease with Henry J. and Dorothy M. St. Hilaire

at 895 Doolittle Drive at *75.00 per month, was read and approval given

for 4,h0, making of the two leases.

Communication from the Port Attorney, recommending the filing

of action against True-Flex Laminates, Inc. for last due rental and re-

possession of the premises, was read. The Port Attorney stated that the

concern occupies Port premises at 401 Eighth Avenue under a license agree-

ment dated February 1, 1952 calling for a monthly rental of *102.95. The

company is delinquent in the payment of such rental in the amount of

*617.70 for the period of December 1, 1951 to and including May 31, 1952.

Pursuant to instructions received from the Port Manager, the Port Attorney

on May 21, 1952 caused to be served a three-day notioe to pay rental or

quit possession of the premises. At the time such notice was posted, the

premises appeared vacant and the front door was padlocked.

The Port Manager informed the Board that the concern had been

unsatisfactory and he concurred in the recommendation of the Port Attor-

ney. Commissioner Clark said he believed the Port had been dilatory in

not pressing the matter sooner, and Commissioner Tulloch asked if the con-

cern had moved out without the knowledge of the Port. It was pointed out

by the Port Manager that the operators of the concern had reportedly gone

on a trip to Japan and that no arrangement hakd been made for the payment of

the operators obligations during their absence. He further explained that

the operators of the concern were suing the Port because a Neon fixture had

fallen in the company's office. In reply to a question from President Frost,

the Port Attorney stated that any action taken by the Board to secure the

past due rental would have no bearing on the other situation.

Commissioner Clark declared that he could not understand why

the Port had not pressed for collection from the concern a s soon as it

became delinquent after December 1. The Chief Port Accountant pointed

out that Dudley Nebeker, attorney for the concern, had been contacted

and the usual efforts made to collect the account. It was brought out

that the operator was in Japan, and Commissioner Clark said he wondered

where he had secured the money for the trip to Japan when he had not

paid his rent.

A lengthy discussion then ensued on the proper method of

collecting past due accounts, with Commissioner Tulloch and Vice Pres-

ident Estep both agreeing that efforts to collect payments should be

made as soon as they become delinquent. The Chief Port Accountant said

that usually an attachment could be made against the oompany's equip-

ment, but in this case access to the premises could not be obtained as

the door had been padlocked. The Port Manager, however, said he is in-

formed that some of the company's equipment is still in the building and

he believed that this equipment would cover the past due rental.

The Port Attorney stated that a new arrangement had been made

whereby the Port would file actions in the small claims court up to

the amount of *100.00 and this merely required an appearance by the

Chief Port Accountant, or a member of his staff.

Vice President Estep stated that he believed past due ao-

oounts should not go beyond 15 days and the Chief Port Accountant said

that such a ruling by the Board would simplify matters for his depart-

ment, but that some of the Port's best accounts are the worst offenders

in this regard. It was agreed that judgment must be exercised in such

matters. President Frost pointed out that a hard and fast rule is not

practical. On the motion of Commissioner Clark, the Port Attorney was

directed to take any action necessary to collect this past due account

and that efforts to collect other past due accounts should be stepped

up.

Communication from the Port Attorney, concerning CAB investiga-

tion of non-scheduled airlines, was read. The Assistant Port Attorney

informed the Board that While he was in Washington the preceding week he

had discussed the CAB investigation of Large Irregular Carriers Case with

one of the CAB examiners assigned to hear it, and also with counsel for a

couple of the airlines; that it is intended to make a comprehensive exami-

nation into the need for air transportation services by the irregulars as

supplemental to and in addition to the services rendered by the scheduled

carriers; that it is not an air-coach case, or an air-freight case, or

the matter of an application by one or several airlines to renderaa par-

ticular service -- what is in issue is the entire field of air carriers

other than scheduled air carriers; if they, or any of them, are needed,

how many? Under what controls? Carrying passengers only, or freight

only, or both? Should the field be divided geographically? Applications

for authority to operate, filed by practically all if not all non-certifi-

cated carriers, have been consolidated in this ease. The hearing will

commence in Washington, D.C. probably August 11 for presentation of evi-

dence common to all applicants, for presentation of the oases of those

applicants who elect to be heard there; thereafter the hearing will

move successively to Miami, Los Angeles and Seattle, so that applicants

can elect to put their oases on in the area where they are based or open..

ate. Transocean has elected to be heard in Washington; California Eas-

tern has not indicated a choice. The hearing examiner, having been in-

formed of the Board's position, told the Assistant Port Attorney he would

recommend to the CAB favorable action upon a petition to intervene in

the event the Board chose to file. After general discussion the Port

Attorney was instructed to move to intervene.

The Assistant Port Attorney reported upon the United States

Court of App4p1A for the District of Columbia hearing on May 22. The

Court had granted National Air Lines an injunction to prevent commence-

sent of the TWA-Braniff-Eastern Interchange pending an appeal and review

by the Court of the proceedings in the CAB Southern Service to the West

Case. Attorneys for the CAB, TWA. and Eastern, and the cities of Florida,

the cities bf Texas, and the Assistant Port Attorney for the California

i4

cities, urged the Court to lift the injunction so the servioe could operate

during the Court review. After approximately three hours argument the

Court took the matter under consideration. The Board will be informed

upon the Court's decision.


drydooking of barge and placing protective redwood sheathing thereon,

at an estimated cost of $3,285.00, was read and following discussion

it was ordered that specifications be prepared for approval and request

presented for advertising for bids,

Communication from the Port Manager, relative to certain Air-

port lease renewals, was read and the Port Manager was directed to ar-

range for renewals of the leases on the rental rates proposed by Cold-

well, Banker & Company and at present rentals on those occupancies

where present rentals are in excess of Coldwell, Banker's appraisals.

Communication from Walter T. Corbett, advising that the C.

D. & Wrecking Co. has sold its business to Henry J. and Dorothy M.

St. Hilaire and requesting transfer of their lease at 895 Doolittle

Drive easterly of the Airport, was read and request granted.

Communication was read from J. F. Hassler, City Manager,

transmitting certified oopy of Ordinance No. 3917 CMS prohibiting ad-

vertising structures, billboards and signs along freeways and requesting

the Board's cooperation in compliance therewith. President Frost in-

quired as to the status of the Port under the ordinance, particularly

in case it desired to lease sites for signs on its own property. The

Port Attorney replied that ordinarily such ordinances do not apply to

Governmental agencies, but he believed the Board would be placed in

an unfavorable light if it did not comply with the ordinanoe.

It was pointed out that the ordinance was passed without

consultation with the Port and that the Board has sole jurisdiction

in the Port area. Present signs maintained by signboard companies

for the Port would probably be removed when the commercial ones are

taken down. It was further pointed out that a total of $240.00 a month

rental is received by the Board from Foster & Kleiser and California Out-

door Sign Company.

Vice President Estep pointed out that the ordinance provides

the signs must come down within three years. President Frost suggest-

ed that a report be made by the Port Manager on both the revenue derived

from the signs and the State funds the City would receive for beauti-

bying the Freeway. It was agreed to have a full report for decision by

the Board at its next meeting in respect to the reply to be given the

City Manager.

Communications from Civil Aeronautics Administration, transmit-

ting renewal notices on eight space locations at Oakland Airport for the

year commencing July 1, 1952, were read and referred to the Port Manager

and the Assistant Chief Engineer for review as to rental rates to be ap-

plied.

Communication from Pacific Airmntive Corporation, requesting

renewal of its lease for its space in Building 220 at Oakland Airport

for one year, commencing July 1, 1952, was read and referred to Cold-

well, Banker & Company for rental rate appraisal.

Communication from Pacific Dry Dock & Repair Co., withdrawing

its request for a lease on an area adjoining their leasehold as they

consider rental asked by the Board to be excessive, was filed. Commis-

sioner Tulloch inquired if the waterfront area adjoining the Pacific Dry

Dock & Repair Co. leasehold and on whioh it proposed to construct a 20'

x 200' dock was accessible to another lessee. The Port Manager replied

that the area is located channelward from the Marshall, Shingle Co. lease-

hold and that it could be reached by a roadway easterly of the Marshall,

Shingle Company's leasehold.

Communication from Congressman John J. Allen, advising as to

present status of S. 241, Long Range Shipping Bill, and acknowledging the

Board's resolution endorsing the Bill, was filed.

Communication from the West Coast University was read, advising

that effective May 1, 1952 E. L. Mason was appointed Director of Aero In-

dustries. , Technical Institute and that B. Kendall Forman is now Director

of Training.

Communication from General Services Administration, giving

lease renewal notices for space under existing Government leases at Oak-

land Airport and at Grove Street Pier for the year commencing July 1,

1952, was read and referred to the Port Manager and the Assistant Chief

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Engineer for review as to rental rate appraised by Coldwell, Banker & Co.

Report on fire in Building 315 at Oakland Airport, occupied by

Kolster Tool & Die Co. at 3:36 a.m. on May 21, was filed. It was stated

that the Port's loss was estimated at $3500.00, fully oovered by insur-

ance.

Requests for leaves of absence because of illness from the fol-

lowing Port employees were granted:

Charles Hansen, Supervising Structural Designer, 20 days, 3 with pay, 17without pay, effective May 1, with doctor's certification attached.

Olaf H. Hansen, Dock Office Clerk, 14-1 days with pay, effective May 1,with doctor's certification attached.

Charles E. Hart, Emergency Dock Laborer, 19-3/16 days with pay, effec-tive April 14, with doctor's certification attached.

Bequests for military leaves of absence from the following

Port employees were granted:

A. L. Mitchell, Port Traffic Representative, effective May 26, for 15days with pay, with military orders attached.,

Sam J. Benigno, Chief Airport Servioeman, effective June 1, for 15 dayswith pay, with military orders attached.

Certificate of Completion for furnishing and delivering one

ton truck, by Cochran & Celli, was filed.

Communication from California Eastern Airways, Inc. was read,

advising that they propose to move their New York offices to Oakland Air-

port and will require two additional offices in the International Build-

ing at Oakland Airport which will give them the entire second floor of

the Building. The Board directed that arrangement be made to provide

California Eastern with the additional space required for their oper-

ations.

U. S. Engineers Publics Notice No. 52-58, providing for dredg-

ing and filling in the North Harbor area to provide for widening of

Eastshore Freeway from interchange to Ashby Avenue by the State High-

way Department, was filed. It was recalled that the Board had given

its consent to the State Highway Department for this dredging at its

meeting of June 11, 1951.

U. S. Engineers Public Notice No. 52-57, providing for dredg-

ing and construction of wharf on the Inner Harbor at Alameda Naval Air

Station, was filed.

Communication from the Port Attcrney, oomnnding ssettlement

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of claim against the States Steamship Line for damage in the amount of

$1422.48 to the Market Street Pier for $1000.00, was read and recommen-

dation, which was concurred in by the Port Manager & Chief Engineer,

was adopted and the Port Attorney directed to effect the settlement for

$1000.00.

With reference-to American Lumber & Mfg. Co., the Port Attorney

reviewed the progress of the court action to effeot the collection of

delinquent rental and to terminate the lease and recommended that the

Port Manager be authorized to shut off the utilities unless the amount

owed for utilities is paid. After consideration, the Board concurred in

such recommendation and authorized the giving of immediate written notice

that the utilities will be shut off at 9;00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, un-

less paid up in full.

In connection with efforts to secure the exemption of marine

terminals from Federal price control, the Port Attorney recommended that

wires be dispatched by the Board to the members of the House Committee

on Banking & Currency, requesting that the exemption contained in the

Senate version of the bill also be embodied in the House version of the

bill. After disoussion, the Port Attorney was authorized to dispatch

such wires.

The matter of the stranding at the Airport of some military

personnel on emergency leave, due to the failure of a non-scheduled

airline to furnish the transportation purchased, was brought to the

Board's attention by the Port Attorney. The Board was advised that the

City Council has recently adopted an ordinance requiring that airline

tioket agencies put up a surety bond before entering business. After

discussion, the Port Manager and Port Attorney were directed to investi-

gate the matter and report back to the Board. They were likewise directed

totring the matter to the attention of the State Aeronautics Commission

and request that that Commission consider appropriate State legislation.

President Frost drew to the attention of the Board the new

folder issued oaths Oakland Municipal Airport and said it was very ef-

fective. In reply to questions, the Port Publicity Representative in-

formed him that 30,000 folders were printed and that these would be dis-

tributed through airlines, the airport, hotels, chambers of commerce and

other sources of distribution.

Commissioner Clark stated that for the sake of the record he

wished to compliment the Port Publicity Representative for the manner

in which he had prepared Port information for him to present in his

recent TV appearance on KPIX. In reply, President Frost said he had

viewed the TV program and desired to compliment Commissioner Clark on

the excellent manner in which he had taken part in the Port Forum.

Assistant Port Manager Hughes showed the Board the new World

Trade folder and said that this year the Port had r Civadthe major por-

tion of the publicity.

Compliments were paid to President Frost on his representation

of the Board and his address given at the World Trade Dinner honoring

the Counsels of all countries held on May 21 at the Claremont Hotel.

The Port Attorney referred to the forthcoming retirement of

the Port Manager on July 1, 1952 and said that this presents a problem

in connection with the Port Manager's vacation, which should receive

the consideration of the Board at this time. The Port Attorney ex-

plained that the Courts have held that if a public employee has earned

vacation time coming at the time Of his retirement, he is entitled to

a cash allowance in lieu of the vacation unless he has waived the va-

cation by refusing to take it prior to his separation from the service.

He pointed out that if the Board felt that the Port Manager should con-

tinue to perform his duties until the time of his retirement, there would

be no question as to the Manager having waived his vacation and he would

be entitled to the vacation allowance. After full discussion it was mov-

ed by Commissioner Tulloch and carried that the Port Manager should con-

tinue with his work until his retirement and take his vacation commen-

cing July 1, 1952. The Port Manager thanked the members of the Board

for their considerate action, stating that he had always been so en-

grossed in furthering the Port's objectives that he had omitted taking

yearly vacations with one exception, in 1932, when he did take a five-

day vacation.

Telegram was read from Admiral C. F. Horne, Administrator,

Civil Aeronautics Administration, advising, in response to the Port

Manager's wire, that the installation of the surveillance radar equip-

ment for Oakland Airport Control Tower will be completed as planned

and placed in commission as soon as installed.

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President Frost called the attention of the members of the

Board to the Secretary's notice of a luncheon conference at the

Athens Club on Wednesday, May 28, with Mr. Don Martin of Wilmington,

Deleware, on Airport matters. He urged all members to be present.


911 as of May 26, 1952, submitted by the Chief Port Accountant, was

filed.

Report of Chief Port Accountant, submitting comparative state-

ment of Airport revenues, was filed. The Beard expressed its apprecia-

tion of the report and requested the Chief Port Accountant to present

a similar report on Airport expenses.







AYES: Commissioners Clark, Estep, Tulloch and President Frost-4

NOES: None




RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, havingbeen approved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same hereby areapproved and allowed by the Board of Port Commissioners and the Aud-itor is authorized to draw his warrant for the same out of the pro-per Fund:

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Semi-Monthly Payroll $53,233.88Air Reduction Pacific Company 13.16American Bitumuls & Asphalt Company 30.56Baker & Hamilton 106.69Bayaire Radio Service 26.48Bay Area Business 130.00Bearing Industries 12.78J. H. Boyd 121.50W. D. Brill Company 4.43C.D.W. Auto Wreckers 50.00California Pottery Company 20.72Don Cass Signs 88.99City of Oakland, Electrical Dept. 20.79City of Oakland, Park Department 315.04City of Oakland; Street Dept. - 30.46City of'Oaklancl, Div. of Traffic Eng'g. 272.30L. M. Clough Co. 72.16Glen L. Cadman Company, Inc. 26.26Communications Company, Inc. 375.00

Dallman Co. $ 62.67East Bay Excavating Co. 2,499.41East Bay Sheet Metal Works 4,856.00Eureka Mill and Lumber Co. 3.96Fishstrom Staple Company 115.99J. E. French Co. 10.04W. P. Fuller & Co. 74.18Gallagher & Burk, Inc. 177.82General Electric Supply Corporation 95.81Gilmore Steel & Supply Co., Inc. 2.97Gilson Supply Co. 18.86Golden Gate Sheet Metal Works 71.51Graybar Electric Company, Inc. 102.60Heafey-Moore Co. 1,358.72Hogan Lumber Company 73.30Hunt Foods, Inc. 8.80Keene Rieee Supply Co. 34.92Geo. A. Kreplin Co. 171.35Lawton & Williams 115.36Libby, McNeill & Libby 3.37

Maxwell's 1.42Mechanics Tool and Supply Co. 18.19Moody, Sweazey & Rowe 21.63McDonnell Nursery 175.92R. N. Nason & Co. 28.76Oakland Association of Insurance Agents 146.61Oakland Camera Exchange 34.69Oakland National Engraving and Gravure Co. 7.31Oakland Plumbing Supply Co. 22.30Oakland Rubber Stamp Co. 5.98Otis Elevator Company 13.43Pacific Electric Motor Co., Inc. 10.68Pacific Gas and Electric Company 1,264.35The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company 3.50Pacific Tool and Supply Company 6.05Parker Electrical Mfg. Co. 15.14.Pioneers, Inc. 4.53Printing Plates Company 7.11Rhodes & Jamieson, Ltd. 1,265.68Shepard t a California Citations 28.00Southern Pacific Company 248.35State Electric Supply 146.35Strable Hardwood Company 3.83Clyde Sunderland 33.48Superior Tile Company 4.12System Auto Parks 22.50The Texas Company 193.83Towmotor Corporation 49.26The Tribune Publishing Co. 19.31Union Oil Company 227.16Chas. N. Watkins, Incorporated 48.00Western Scenic Studio 400.00Western Union 13.14Port Promotion & Development Fund 173.75Donald F. Bellamy, M.D. 25.00H. W. Kohlmoos, M.D. 3.50J. Martinez 30.00The Samuel Merritt Hospital 2.59James L. MacDonald, M.D. 9.00The Samuel Merritt Hospital 314.58Douglas D. Toffelmier, M.D. 6.00Coldwell, Banker & Company 500.00Ben C. Gerwick, Inc. 11,348.73Taper Tube Pole Company 1,019.11

$82,731.71."


RESOLUTION APPROVING MEEKLY PAYROLL,RATIFYING ALL HIRINGS AND EMPLOYMENTSTHEREIN AND REIMBURSING PORT REVOLVINGFUND.

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BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week end-ing May 18, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved and the hiringor employment of each and all of the services therein set forth atthe compensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed and ap-proved, and be it further




RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO MOORE DRYDOCK COMPANY FOR DRYDOCKING AND REPAIRINGFIREBOAT "PORT OF OAKLAND'; FIXING THE AMOUNTOF BONDS TO BE PROVIDED IN CONNECTION THERE-WITH; REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDS; AND DIRECTINGRETURN OF CHECKS TO BIDDERS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for the drydocking andrepairing of Fireboat 'Port of Oakland' be and the same hereby isawarded to Moore Dry Dock Company, a corporation, as the lowestresponsible bidder, in accordance with the terms of its bid filedMay 19, 1952; and be it further

RESOLVED that a bond for the faithful performance of thework in the amount of #2,142.41 shall be required, also a bond inthe same amount to guarantee the payment of all claims for laborand materials furnished and for amounts due under the UnemploymentInsurance Act with respect to such work; and that the procedure pre-scribed by law shall be taken for the execution of such contract;and be it further



RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS FORFURNISHING AND DELIVERING FILL, ROCK FILLAND CRUSHER RUN ROCK FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDINGJUNE 30, 1953.

BE IT RESOLVED that the specifications and other provisionsrelative thereto filed with the Board for the furnishing and deliver-ing of fill, rock ?ill and crusher run rock for the fiscal yearending June 30, 1953, and the manner indicated for payment therefor,be and the same hereby are approved; and be it further

RESOLVED that the Secretary be authorized to advertise forfive consecutive days in the official newpaper for sealed proposalstherefor as required by law."


RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS FORFURNISHING PILE DRIVER CREW FOR REPAIRS TODOCKS AND WATERFRONT FACILITIES FOR FISCALYEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1953.

BE IT RESOLVED that the specifications and other provisionsrelative thereto filed with the Board for the furnishing of pile driver

crew for repairs to docks and waterfront facilities for fiscal yearending June 30, 1953, and the manner indicated for payment therefor,be and the same hereby are approved; and be it further



RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS FORFURNISHING LABOR, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENTFOR RECONDITIONING AND REPAIRING RAILROADTRACKS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1953.

BE IT RESOLVED that the specifications and other provisionsrelative thereto filed with the Board for the furnishing of labor,materials and equipment for reconditioning and repairing of railroadtracks during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1953, and the mannerindicated for payment therefor, be and the same hereby are approved;and be it further



RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS FORPRINTING, FOLDING AND DELIVERING OF'PORT OF OAKLAND SAILING SCHEDULES' FORFISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1953.

BE IT RESOLVED that the specifications and other provisionsrelative thereto filed with the Board for the printing, folding anddelivering of 'Port of Oakland Sailing Schedules' for the fiscal yearending June 30, 1953, and the manner indicated for payment there-for, be and the same hereby are approved; and be it further

RESOLVED that the Secretary be authorized to advertisefor five consecutive days in the official newspaper for sealed pro-posals therefor as required by law."


RESOLUTION GRANTING ECONOMY BY-PRODUCT CO.PERMISSION TO PERFORM CERTAIN WORK.

BE IT RESOLVED that the application and plans and specifi-cations submitted by Economy By-Products Co. for the constructionof a retaining wall around oil storage tank on applicant's premises,at a cost to said Company of $1,000.00, hereby are approved, and per-mission hereby is granted."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PORT ATTORNEYTO FILE AN ACTION AGAINST TRUE-FLEXLAMINATES, INC.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Attorney be and he herebyis authorized to commence an action against True-Flex Laminates,Inc., a corporation, for unpaid rent and the repossession of Portproperty, and to take such steps in such proceedings as he may deemadvisable."


RESOLUTION APPROVING BONDSOF MOORE DRY DOCK COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the bonds of Moore Dry Dock Company,a corporation, executed by The Fidelity and Casualty Company of NewYork, each in the amount of 42,142.41, for the faithful performanceof its contract with the City of Oakland for the drydooking and re-pairing of Fireboat 'Port of Oakland', and for labor and materialsand amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Act with respectto such work, be and the same hereby are approved."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH BUY-RITE TRUCK & EQUIPMENT, INC.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest an a-greement with Buy-Rite Truck & Equipment, Inc., as Licensee, provi-ding for the occupancy by Licensee of 128,900 square feet of openstorage area at Ferry and Petroleum Streets, 2,400. square feet inBuildings C-209, C-210, C-211 and C-212 and 841 square feet in Build-ing C-201, Outer Harbor Terminal Area, for a period of one year com-mencing May 1, 1952 at a monthly rental of 4897.32, and that such a-greement shall be upon the general form of license agreement custo-marily used by this Board."



BE IT RESOLVED that leaves of absence for the followingemployees, with or without pay, for the reasons and time respective-ly shown, be and the same hereby are ratified:

Charles Hansen, Supervising Structural Designer (Port Ordinance No.222, Sec. 4.04), for illness, for twenty consecutive dayscommencing May 1, 1952, the first three consecutive daysthereof with pay and the remainder thereof without pay;

Olaf H. Hansen, Doak Office Clerk (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec.8.09) with pay, for illness, for fourteen and one-halfconsecutive days from May 1, 1952 at noon;

Charles E. Hart, Emergency Dock Laborer (Port Ordinance No. 222,Sec. 8.131) with pay, for illness, for nineteen andthree-sixteenths working days from April 14, 1952."


Resolution reinstating PRINTISTIVORY TO POSITION OF PAINTER FORTEMPORARY SERVICES.

BE IT RESOLVED that Printist Ivory hereby is reinstatedto the position of Painter (Port Ordinance No. 222, See. 5.07),for temporary services, at a salary of 4295.00 per month, effectiveMay 21, 1952."


RESOLUTION CONCERNING CERTAINMILITARY LEAVES OF ABSENCE.

BE IT RESOLVED that Alvan L. Mitchell, Port Traffic Re-presentative (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 7.02) be and he herebyis granted a leave for temporary military service for a period offifteen consecutive days commencing May 26, 1952, with pay; andbe it further

RESOLVED that Sam J. Benigno, Chief Airport Serviceman(Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.017) be and he hereby is granteda leave for temporary military service for a period of fifteenconsecutive days commencing June 1, 1952, with pay."

SECRETARY



BE IT RESOLVED that the appointment of George Peterson tothe position of Painter (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 5.07) for tem-porary services, at a salary of $270.00 per month, effective May19, 1952, be and the same hereby is ratified; and be if further

RESOLVED that the termination of the appointment of Stan-ford Lindman to the temporary position of Airport Serviceman(Resolution No. B2363), effective May 22, 1952, be and the samehereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the temporary appointment of StanfordLindman to the position of Airport Serviceman (Port OrdinanceNo. 222, Sec. 6.03) at a salary of $235.00 per month, effectiveMay 23, 1952, be and the same hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING, PORT ATTORNEYTO COMPROMISE A CLAIM AGAINST THE STATES'LINE.

Whereas, on the 7th day of April, 1950, the Market StreetPier was damaged by the SS ARIZONA of the States' Line in the amountof $1,422.46; and

Whereas, States' Line has offered to compromise the saidclaim of the Port of Oakland for the sum of $1,000.00; and

Whereas, it appears under all the circumstances of thecase that the best interests of the Port of Oakland will be ser-ved by accepting said offer of compromise; and

Whereas, the Port Manager and the Port Attorney haverecommended the acceptance of said offer; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the Port Attorney be and he hereby is author-ized to compromise and settle said claim of the Port of Oakland forthe sum of $1,000.00 and the Port Manager is hereby authorized toexecute azr and all releases upon the payment of said sum."

ADJOURNED.


of the

PORT, OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, June 2, 1952 at the hour of 2:00 o'clock p.m.





The Port Manager, Fort Attorney, Assistant Chief Engineer,




regular meeting of May 26, 1952 were approved as read and adopted.

Communication from the Port Manager, recommending lease agree-

ment for one year with 30-day cancellation with Mr. Joyce Tuck for tem-

porary buildings with li793 square feet of floor space on Ferry Street,

Outer Harbor area, at rental of *35.86 per month which is at the rate

of two cents per square foot as appraised by Coldwell, Banker & Company,

was read and recommendation adopted.

Application for building permit from Howell Aircraft Engines,

Inc. for construction of new building to be used as airplane engines

testing plant at cost of lessee in the amount of $5,750.00, was approved

by resolution later passed.

Certificate of Completion of contract with Underground Construe-.

tion Co. for Piping Work for Salt Water Fire Protection System at Oakland

Municipal Airport, Auditor's No. 8882, was filed.

Application of California Eastern Airways, Inc. for construction

at its cost of a 10' x 16' frame building for housing spark plug cleaning

activities, was approved. It was stated that ground rental for the build-

ing would be one cent per square foot per month.

Communication from the District Engineer, U. S. Army, transmit-

ting War Department's approval of Port plans for bulkheads constructed

and dredging performed between Broadway and Franklin Street on the Inner

Harbor, was filed.

Communication was read from the American District Telegraph Co.,

transmitting agreement for A. D. T. Service at Outer Harbor Terminal for

the year commencing June 2, 1952 at *745.50 annual service charge, which

is 'an increase of *230.50 over present agreement. It was stated that

I

A. D. T. Service is an insurance requirement and the Board directed that

the agreement at increased cost be executed.

Communication from Fire Marshal James J. Sweeney, requesting

removal or rehabilitation of the damaged section of Albers dock, was

read and referred to the Port Manager for investigation and report.

Requests for leaves of absence from the following Port em-

ployees were granted:

Robert Anderson,Pawer Equipment Operator or Mechanic or Laborer, 25days, effective May 16, 12 days with pay, with doctor's oertificateattached;

Ethel M. Larson, Billing Clerk, 26 days, 8 days with pay, effectiveJune 4, with doctor's certificate attached;

Ivan Fagot, Port Maintenance Laborer, effective June 2, 29 days withoutpay for personal business.

Communication from the Assistant Chief Engineer, re rental of

parking lot to California Eastern Airways, Inc., was read. He stated

that the Company requested a lease of the area on August 24, 1951 and that

it was prepared for the Company and made available for its use for park-

ing of its employees' cars on October 1, 1951, the Company agreeing to

fence the area for security reasons at its expense. The Assistant Chief

Engineer further stated that the Company, in making request for refunds

of rental paid, had stated that the area could not be used, due to the

construction of a salt water main by the Port, which claim,'he said,

was not borne out by the facts, as the area is sixty feet distant from

the salt water main and the trenching operations did not affect the use

of the property.

The Assistant Port Manager recommended that the rentals al-

ready paid by California Eastern be retained by the Port and that ifthe area that the lease

the Company no longer desires to lease/be canceled as of May 6, 1952,

which was the date on which the question of payment of lease rental

was first called to our attention, or in anyway protested.

President Frost agreed with the Assistant Chief Engineer's

recommendation, but stated that inasmuch as California Eastern is a

very active organization and a heavy user of the Airport's facilities,

he believed that it might be well, before taking action in the matter,

to discuss the matter with the Company's executives and determine as to

their desires in respect to the future use of the parking area. The

members of the Board concurred with President Frost and the Assistant

Chief Engineer was directed to confer with the Company's executives and

report thereon, following loch the Board would arrive at a conclusion

in the matter.

At this time President Frost announced that the Board members

felt that they had an important duty to perform and he requested the mem-

bers and staff to adjourn to the Port Manager' office, where a birthday

cake with candles thereon outlining the figures "70" was in evidence.

President Frost stated that inasmuch as the Port Manager's 70th birth-

day would arrive prior to the Board's next meeting, the Board members

desired to honor him with a birthday cake and their felicitations and

good wishes for the future following his compulsory retirement from the

service of the Port of Oakland on July 1. The Port Manager responded

thanking President Frost and the Board members for their good wishes,

stating that although he was on the threshold of 70 years, he was still

"Abel' and, following his retirement, would continue to have the inter-

ests of the Port in mind and would be of such assists:Ice to the Port

as may be possible.

Communication\'from the Assistant Chief Engineer, recommending

dredging of slips adjacent to Grove Street Pier, was read. He stated

that at the Board's meeting of September 18, 1950 a resolution was passed

authorizing this dredging, but that the work had not been undertaken at

that time, due to the fact that the United States had not undertaken its

ship channel maintenance dredging, but that the channel dredging now hav-

ing been completed, it is now in order to perform the maintenance dredg-

ing of the slips. He stated the amount of dredging is estimated at 90,000

cubic yards and that the estimated cost of this work will be $58,000.00.

The., Assistant Port Manager stated that redredging is also re-

quired at the Ninth Avenue Terminal and the Port Manager advised that

this is of record and that it is planned that this dredging would be

undertaken au soon as the dredging of the slips at Grove Street Pier

has been completed.

President Frost announced that the San Francisco Bay Ports Com-

mission, of which he is a member, and the Senate Fact-Finding. Committee

for San Francisco Bay will tour the Port facilities in oars on Friday

morning, June 6, prior to lunoheon and meeting to be held at St. Francis

Yacht Club, San Francisco.

Communications from Congressmen Wolcott, Widnall and Multer,

acknowledging the Board's telegram in reference to H. R. 7079 - ex-

emption of marine terminals from Federal price control, were filed.

The Port Attorney advised the Board that he had received a

letter from John Bate, Port Director of San Diego, to the effect

that Clinton McKinnon, the Congressman from that area, had contacted

the House Committee on Banking and Currency and that a discussion with

some of its members indicated that their position on HR 7079 is favor-

able. Mr. McKinnon assured Mr. Bate that he ill extend every effort

to secure passage of this bill.

The Port Attorney advised the Board that on May 27, 1952 the

Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia had denied the motion

made on behalf of the Board that the Court's stay order of April 10,

1952 preventing the inauguration of the IRA-Braniff-Eastern inter-

change service be vacated. The effect of such denial is that the

service will not be permitted to be inaugurated while the Court

reviews the orders of the Civil Aeronautics Board.

The Port Attorney advised the Board that the Interstate

Commerce Commission on May 27, 1952 in the application of the West

Coast Transoceanic Steamship Line to serve the Port of Redwood City

had denied the motion of the Port for further hearings in San Fran-

cisco, but that the Interstate Commerce Commission will permit the

presentation of evidence on behalf of the Port either by witnesses

personally present at hearings to be held in Washington, D. C.

commencing July 7, 1952, or by depositions taken prior to that

time.

The Port Attorney advised the BoarcCthat an Examiner

of the Civil Aeronautics Board in Docket 4542 (Minneapolis Route

Extension case) has recommended that the Civil Aeronautics Board make

a finding that the public convenience and necessity do not require

through-plane service between Minneapolis-St. Paul and San Francisoo/

Oakland. This is the proceeding in which the Board authorized in-

tervention in behalf of the application of United Air Lines to provide

through plane service between Oakland-Minneapolis/St. Paul.

The Port Attorney advised the Board that, because in the nor-

mal course of events the case against the American Lumber & Mfg. Co., Inc.

would not be tried until August 1952, he had filed a motion with the Su-perior Court to advance the case to an earlier trial date and that that

motion had been granted with the case being set for trial on June 17.

Report on status of Harbor Mei ntenance & Improvement Fund #911

as of June 2, 1952, submitted by the Chief Port Accountant, was filed.

The Port Manager stated that although the Board had, at its

last meeting, approved requests from General Services Administration and

Civil Aeronautics Administration for renewals of agreements for space

oocupied at the Airport and the Port for the ensuing fiscal year, some

of the agreements include services such as janitor service, etc. and that

inasmuch as due to increase in cost of these services to the Port, endea-

vor will be made to pass on these increases to the Government agencies.








NOES: None

ABSENT: None


RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ALLOWINGCERTATN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS.

RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, having beenapproved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same hereby are approv-ed and allowed by the Board of Port Commissioners and the Auditoris authorized to draw his warrant for the same out of the properFund:

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Acme Fire Extinguisher Co. $ 34.20Addressograph Multigraph Corp. 5.40Air Reduction Pacific Company 12.02The American City Magazine 4.00Assurance Glass Replacement Co. 32.69Baker & Hamilton 10.34Bearing Industries 3.49

Geo. R. Borrmann Steel Company 15.15California Foundries, Inc. 4.50Compost Corporation of America 100.94L. P. Degen Belting Co. 5.35East Bay Sanitary Rag Works 23.69Eureka Mill and Lumber Co. 10.90Fontes Printing Co. 5.02Gallagher & Burk, Inc. 445.07General Electric Supply Corporation 9.59Graybar Electric Company, Inc. 13.97Greenwood Printers, Ltd. 78.95Herrington & Olson 206.00Hurley Marine Works 3.74The Inter City Printing Co. 117.42International Business Machines Corporation 24.80E. & R. James Co. 27.81Key Pipe & Supply Co. 22.46Geo. A. Kreplin Co. 108.32Harry B. Lake 5.15Lawton & Williams 21.27Libby, McNeill & Libby 49.93Maxwell's 32.93Moore Business Forms, Inc. 389.96Mulgrew Printers, Inc. 91.67McKee Manufacturing Co. 9.27R. N. Nason & Co. 26.85National Fire Protection Association 10.00National Institute of Municipal Law Officers 10.00National Lead Company 58.17Oakland Chamber of Commerce 1,000.00Oakland National Engraving and Gravure Co. 10.52Oakland Plumbing Supply Co. 3.01Oakland Scavenger Company 1.00Oakland Title Insurance and Guaranty Company 273.00Pacific Coast Aggregates, Inc. 4.84Pacific Gas and Electric Company 225.00Pacific Maritime Association 1,486.20Pacific Tool and Supply Company 8.36Pioneer Sawdust & Sand Depot 92.70Pioneers, Inc. 16.15Pope & Talbot, Inc. 18.00Ransome Company 88.82Richmond Sanitary Company 18.11Robideaux Express 1.76SoutherwPacifio Company 240.45Simon Hardware Co. 30.48Sinsheimer & Co. 5.11C. Solomon, Jr. 19.83State Electric Supply 179.50Strable Hardwood Company 9.81Superior Grinding & Motor Parts Company 20.09System Key Works 1.80Towmotor Corporation 16.15Transport Clearings for California Motor Express, Ltd. 3.79The Tribune Publishing Co. 3.25Tri Valley Packing Association 5.37Underground Construction Co. 127.18West Publishing Co. 6.18R. J. Jones 196.73Port Promotion & Development Fund 930.22Dr. W. F. Holcomb 73.75The Samuel Merritt Hospital 8.35John R. Newkirk, M. D. 10.50Permanente Foundation Hospital 6.25Sonotone of Oakland 25.82Coohran & Celli 1,400.00Underground Electric Construction Co. 936.59Ebb Brown 70.32

$ 9,605.91."


RESOLUTION APPROVING WEEKLY PAYROLL,RATIFYING ATJ, HIRINGS AND EMPLOYMENTSTHEREIN AND REIMBURSING PORT REVOLVINGFUND.

BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week end-ing May 25, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved and the hiringor employment of each and all of the services therein set forth atthe compensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed andapproved, and be it further


HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Port Revolving Fund — Payrolls.

Payroll for week ending. May 25, 1952Vacation Payroll, Dock Laborers


i11,524.99172.28

$11,697.27."


BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of thecontract with Abbett Electric Corporation, a corporation, for thefurnishing and installing of high intensity lighting and taxiwaylighting at Oakland Municipal Airport (Auditor's No. 8898), be andit hereby is extended to and including August 28, 1952."



BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of thecontract with Abbett Electric Corporation, for the performance ofelectrical work for salt water fire protection system at OaklandMunicipal Airport (Auditor's No. 8883) be and it hereby is extendedto and including June 30, 1952."

1tRESOLUTION NO. 52578

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF PORTACCOUNTANT TO SET UP CREDIT ON THE BOOKSOF THE PORT AND APPLY SAID CREDIT TOCHARGES AS BILLED.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Chief Port Accountant be and hehereby is authorized to set up on the books of the Port a credit infavor of Transocean Air Lines in the amount of $2,611.65, beingthe cost of a turntable furnished by Transocean Air Lines andinstalled by the Port of Oakland Municipal Airport; and be itfurther

RESOLVED that said credit shall be applied against chargesbilled to Transocean Air Lines and Aircraft Engineering & MaintenanceCo. for the use of said turntable at the rates provided in theordinance establishing charges for the use of facilities at OaklandMunicipal Airport."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTALAGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA EASTERN

AIRWAYS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest aSupplemental Agreement with California Eastern Airways, a corpora-tion, modifying that certain agreement dated October 1, 1951 byadding thereto 242 square feet in Room No. 39, Building No. 130,51 square feet in Room No. 39, annex, 3,940 : square feet in BuildingNo. 711, Area 5 and 967 square feet, second floor space, in BuildingNo. 710, Oakland Municipal Airport, at an additional monthly rentaltherefor of $223.24, commencing May 1, 1952, and that such agree-ment shall be upon a form approved by the Port Attorney."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTALAGREEMENT WITH STANDARD OIL COMPANYOF CALIFORNIA.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized teenter into a Supplemental Agreement with Standard OilCompany of California, a corporation, modifying that certain agree-ment dated March 1, 1952 by adding thereto 297 square feet in Build-ing No. 810, Hangar No. 28, Oakland Municipal Airport, at an additionalmonthly rental therefor of $13.37, commencing May 1, 1952, and thatsuch agreement shall be upon a form approved by the Port Attorney."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITHNELSON HYDE CHICK, AN INDIVIDUAL DOINGBUSINESS UNDER THE STYLE OF UNDERGROUNDCONSTRUCTION CO., AND AUTHORIZING RECORDA-TION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION.

Whereas, Nelson Hyde Chick, an individual doing businessunder the style of Underground Construction Co., has faithfullyperformed all the terms and conditions of and has completed thatcertain contract with the Port, dated May 29, 1951 (Auditor's Noe8882) for piping for salt water fire protection system at OaklandMunicipal Airport; now, therefore, be it





RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS ANDSPECIFICATIONS FOR DRYDOCKING,SHEATHING AND PAINTING BARGE.

BE IT RESOLVED that the plans and specifications and otherprovisions relative thereto filed with the Board for the dry-docking,sheathing and painting of a 30' x 60 , barge, and the mannerindicated for payment therefor, be and the same hereby are approved;and be it further



RESOLUTION GRANTING HOWELL AIRCRAFTENGINES, INC. PERMISSION TO PERFORMCERTAIN WORK.

BE IT RESOLVED that the application and plans and speci-fication submitted by Howell Aircraft Engines, Inc. for construc-tion of a 20' x 43' airplane engines testing plant on applicant'spremises, Oakland Municipal Airport, at a cost to said Company of$5,750.00, hereby are approved, and permission hereby is granted."



BE IT RESOLVED that the following appointments for tem-porary services hereby are ratified:

Thomas Driscoll, Painter (Port Ordinance No. 222, See. 5.07)$270.00 per month, effective May 26, 1952;

Clarence Johnson, Janitor (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sea. 6.05)$175.00 per month, effective May 28, 1952."



BE IT RESOLVED that leaves of absence for the followingemployees, with or without pay, for the reasons and time respec-tively shown, be and the same hereby are approved or ratified, asthe case may be:

ROBERT Anderson, Power Equipment Operator or Mechanic or Laborer(Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 5.02), for illness result-ing from injury received on duty, for twenty-five conse-cutive days commencing May 16, 1952, the first twelve con-secutive days thereof with pay and the remainder thereofwithout pays

Ethel M. Larson, Billing Clerk (Port Ordinance No. 222, See. 8.15),for illness, for twenty-six consecutive days commencingJune 4, 1952, the first eight consecutive days thereofwith pay, and the remainder thereof without pay;

Ivan Fagot, Port Maintenance Laborer (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec.5.03), without pay, for personal reasons, for twenty-nine consecutive days from June 2, 1952."


RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONSFOR DREDGING IN SLIPS IN VICINITY OF GROVESTREET PIER.

BE IT RESOLVED that the plans and specifications and otherprovisions relative thereto filed with the Board for dredging inslips in the vicinity of Grove Street Pier, and the manner indicatedfor payment therefor, including progressive payments, be and thesame hereby are approved; and be it further



RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACTWITH COCHRAN & CELLI.

Whereas, Cochran & Celli, a corporation, has faithfullyperformed all the terms and conditions of and has completed thatcertain contract with the Port, dated April 15, 1952 (Auditor'sNo. 9120) for the furnishing and delivering of one 1952 model one-half ton pickup truck; now, therefore, be it


RESOLVED that all actions taken and orders issued by thePort Manager and Chief Engineer in connection with the performanceof said contract be and the same hereby are ratified, confirmed andapproved."



the proposed lease of certain lands at Oakland Municipal Airport. Only

one bid therefor was received, being the written bid of Fred C. Hallett,

offering to pay a monthly rental of $100.00 and to comply with all the

terms and conditions of the proposed ten-year lease. Said bid was duly

accompanied by a certified cheek in the sum of $250.00 and a written

statement setting forth required information as to the responsibility

of the bidder to comply with the proposed lease. The bid was there-

upon publicly read. Upon recommendation of the Port Manager and ap-

proval of the Port Attorney as to form and legality, the bid of Fred

C. Hallett was accepted and Port Ordinance No. .:being "AN ORDINANCE

AWARDING LEASE OF CERTAIN LANDS AT OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, NORTH

OF DOOLITTLE DRIVE, TO FRED C. HALLETT, DETERMINING CERTAIN MATTERS

IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF," was



NOES: None

ABSENT: None

ADJOURNED.


of the

PORT OF OAKLAND







Assistant Port Manager and the Chief Port Accountant were also present.


regular meeting of June 2, 1952 were approved as read and adopted.

Certificate of Completion of contract No. 9104 with Joe K. Ells-

worth for construction of enclosed stairway for Traffic Control Tower at

Oakland Municipal Airport was filed.

Application of Pacific Gas & Electric Co., for installation of

an 8-inch gas main on Doolittle Drive and Earhart Road at Oakland Munici-

pal Airport, was read. The Assistant Chief Engineer recommended that

the approval of the application should be conditioned on the Company pro-

viding service connection to the high pressure main wherever required by

the Port, and in its approval of the application this condition was in-

corporated.

Communication from Coldwell, Banker & Company, submitting ap-

praisal on the portion of Hangar No. 220 at Oakland Airport occupied by

Pacific Airmotive Corp., was read. It was noted that the appraisal cal-

led for rates indicating an increase in monthly rent from $180.19 to

$229.17 and the Board directed that the renewal of the lease effective

July 1, 1952 require the payment of rental at the rates in accordance

with the new appraisal.

Communication from the Port Manager, relative to the Oakland

Sportsman's Club request for a reduction in rental for the small wharf

westerly of Albers' leasehold, was read. His recommendation that the

present monthly rental of $50.00 be reduced to $30.00 during the one-

year's period commencing July 1, 1952 and providing for a survey

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and reassessment of rentals at the termination of the year was adopted.

Communication from J. S. Marriott, Regional Administrator, Air

Coordinating Committee, advising CAA approval of Lighter-than-air opera-

tions by the Navy at Oakland Airport under certain prooedure conditions,

was filed. It was stated that this approval was a requirement preparatory

to the Navy.undertaking its airship operations.

Communication from the Port Manager, recommending action on or-

dinance amending certain items in the service charge section of Port of

Oakland Tariff No. 1, was read and following discussion an ordinance was

later introduced and passed to print providing for increase in certain

service charges.

Communication from the Port Attorney, concerning proposed heli-

copter service at Oakland Municipal Airport, was read. It was stated

that an article in the May 24, 1952 edition of the magazine "Traffic World"

indicates that Rick Helicopter, Inc. of Los Angeles has filed an applica-

tion with the Civil Aeronautics Board for authority to provide a new

helicopter service to and from the Oakland and San Francisco Airports

for the transportation of persons, property and mail. The Port At-

torney stated that he felt that this matter was of importance to the

Board since, if such helicopter service were provided, the major air-

lines would have an additional reason for refusing to improve their

services to and from the Oakland Municipal Airport, if the intention

of the service were to provide shuttle service to the San Francisco

Airport. He recommended that, in order to follow this proceeding and

protect the interests of the Port, the Board should authorize him to

intervene in the proceeding, thereby assuring the receiving of notices

of hearings, copies of documents filed, the recommendation of the Ex-

aminer and decisions of the Civil Aeronautics Board. He said that the

extent to which the Port of Oakland will actually participate can be

determined as the case develops.

Vice President Estep stated that the matter of shuttle ser-

vice from Oakland Airport has been brought to the attention of the

Board previously and if the application of helicopter service is of

this nature, it should be opposed as it would be detrimental to the best

interests of the Airport.

Following discussion, the Board authorized the Port Attorney

to intervene on behalf of the Board.

Communication from the Port Attorney, transmitting for appro-

val proposed lease of certain lands south of Doolittle Drive at Oakland

Municipal Airport for airplane engine testing station, was read and a

resolution was later passed approving form of lease and notice inviting

bids and directing advertisement for bids.

Communication fromthe United Public Workers of America, request-

ing appearance before the Board on either June 23 or June 30 to submit

additional data on health plan coverage, was read and the Port Manager

directed to request that the additional data be submitted in writing for

the Board's consideration without personal appearance on the part of

their committee representatives.

Communication from the Port Manager, relative to new contract

between Pacific Maritime Association and ILWU, which calls for a 17-cent

per hour increase in pay and benefits effective June 16, 1952, was filed.


award of contract for construction of sewage system at Oakland Municipal

Airport to Paris Bros., low bidders, on Vol id for Schedule 2 in the

amount of $204,440.05, was read. It was explained in the communication

that the funds allocated to the project by the CAA are $80,000.00 with

an allowable over-run to $88,000.00, and that the CAA allotment, which is

54.17% of the total cost, with an allowance for engineering and adminis-

tration, will provide for a project totaling approximately $162,000.00,

with approximately $132,000 for the project costs. It was stated that

the CAA has indicated its approval to award the contract for such portion

of the project as may be performed with the money now available and will

permit the Port to apply for funds to complete the work from the allot-

ment for 1952-1953, which at present is now set at $108,000 for Oakland

Airport, but which is expected to be reduced by Congress in the amount

of approximately 20%.

It was noted that contract specifications provide for a reduct-

ion in amount of the work in an amount that "will not materially affect

the contract as a whole" and in order to meet the financing requirements,

it is proposed upon award of contract to issue the contractor a change

order eliminating from the contract the portion of the system beyond

manhole 8W at the west end and beyond manhole 8E on the east end. The

elimination of these portions will reduce the contract cost to $131,299.30,

and that Paris Bros. by letter, has agreed to this change.

It was further explained that immediately after Congress acts

on the Federal Aid Airport program, an application will be made to the

CAA for the allocation of funds from the 1952-1953 appropriation for

sufficient funds to complete the original planned project, and that

when this approval is obtained and a new Grant made, the change order

to the contractor would be cancelled and he would be authorized to com-

plete the project in accordance with the bid figures as submitted for

Schedule 2.

The Assistant Chief Engineer stated that this procedure would

make no additional Federal funds available to the Port but would permit

funds now set up for Oakland Airport to be used for this project. An

additional allotment of approximately $46,000 would be required which

would leave $50,000 to $60,000 available next fiscal year for other

Airport improvements. He said these funds are now set up for widening

and strengthening Runway 27L and that the total estimated cost of this

runway project is $493,000 so that the funds sett up would not in any

case be sufficient. He estimated the remaining funds, together with

our matching funds, would be sufficient to put an additional surface

course over the portions of the runway most in need of additional strength.

Following discussion, the recommendation of the Assistant

Chief Engineer that the contract be awarded to Paris Bros. on their Schedule

No. 2 bid of $204,440.05 was adopted and a resolution was later passed

awarding the contract.

Communication from the U. S. Coast Guard, advising it has SO...

looted Grove Street Pier for training 160 enlisted men and 16 officers

in Port security work on account of its modern and efficient methods

of cargo handling, was read. The Assistant Port Manager stated that

he would arrange with the Coast Guard officials for the inspection of

the facilities by the Coast Gurard trainees as was done for the Navy

trainees in the past.

An announcement that the Consulate General of Japan has taken

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over the activities of the Japanese Government Overseas Agency,

which has been abolished, was filed.

The U. S. Engineers Public Notice 52-61 that the cove lo-

cated between Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island is restricted

for use of Navy vessels only was filed.

Communication from Aircraft Engineering & Maintenance Co.,

accepting the Port'a rental condition on dope and spray building west

of Hangar 5, Oakland Municipal Airport, was read. It was recalled that

the Board at its meetings of May 14 and 28, 1951 had approved the con-

struction of the building, the cost thereof to be reinbursed by the Port

out of rentals over a five year period. It was stated that the building

cost $12,374.88 and that the Board had agreed to allow a rental credit

of $12,000.00, to be paid off at the rate of $200.00 per month for 60

months. The Board gave its approval to the arrangement of rental cre-

dits as stated.

The Port Attorney advised the Board that as a result of numer-

ous conferences held between the Port staff and the District Office of

the Army Engineers, the Government had offered to the Port the sum of

$2,861.00 in settlement of the Port's claim for rehabilitation costs

arising out of the condition of Terminal Building "C", Outer Harbor, u-

pon its return to the Port by the Army as of February 1, 1952. The Board

was advised that the staff considered this offer inadequate and the Army

has tentatively offered, in addition to the payment of said sum, to waive

its right to recapture Transit Shed 3 and Terminal Building "C". The ef-

fect of such offer would be that upon a later taking by the Government

in connection with war or emergency the Government would have to pay for

the use of the land as well as the improvements. After consideration and

upon , the recommendation of the Port Manager, Assistant Chief Engineer and

Port Attorney the Board agreed to the acceptance of the Army's latter of-

fer.

Mr. Jack Fields of True-Flex Laminates, Inc., lessees of the Port

in Building H-210, met with the Board relative to his past due rental,

December 1951 to June 1, 1952, in the amount of $762.39. Mr. Fields,

stated he had been in Japan for an extended period and returned to Oak-

land the latter part of May to find his accounts in bad order. He stat-

ed he regretted not having been present at the Board's last meeting when he

was requested to appear and explain the non-payment of his account, but

he stated he was out delivering fishing rods, the product they manufac-

ture, in an endeavor to raise money to pay the rent. Mr. Fields gave

the Board members evasive replies to their many questions as to meeting

his obligations and requested time in which to make payment. He stat-

ed he banks with the Twenty-third Ave. Branch of the Bank of America,

but he expressed doubt that he could arrange a further loan to pay

off the Board's claiM. This fact was confirmed by a call to the Bank.

President Frost requested the Port Attorney to advise the Board as to

the present status of the action which the Board has directed him to

take to insure the collection of delinquent rent and the repossession

of the premises. The Port Attorney stated that action had been filed

on May 28, 1952 and, after oonsiderable difficulty in locating him,

Mr. Fields was served on June 2nd. He said that Mr. Fields' attorney

had asked for 20 days' additional time in which to answer, which he

had refused, and that he had granted the defendant until 500 p.m.,

June 10, 1952 to answer the Port's complaint, and that he did not

propose to grant the defendant any additional time unless the Board

directed otherwise. After consideration, and during the presence of

Mr. Fields, the Board decided not to grant the defendant any time in

addition to that previously granted by the Port Attorney. Following

the departure of Mr. Fields, Commissioner Clark again strongly urged

that more attention be given to past due accounts. He stated he

could see no good reason for allowing time to run on accounts such

as the one under discussion and he invited the Chief Port Accountant

to make use of the facilities of the banks to the end that reliable

information is obtained on Port lessees who become delinquent. Pres-

ident Frost stated he concurred in Commissioner Clark's statement.

The Board gave further consideration tothe request of E. K.

Wood Lumber Co. for cancellation of their twenty-five year lease en-

tered into November 1, 1939 which expires October 31, 1964. The Port

Manager submitted a communication reviewing the history of the lease

and stating the results of conferences held with Mr. J. B. Wood, Vice

President of the Company. Attention was called to the fact that the

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lease rental is subnormal and that if the lease could be cancelled,

the property could well be made to produce a very much higher in-

come. The Port Manager stated that a tentative offer subject to the

Board's approval had been made Mr. Wood which would require the E. K.

Wood Lumber Co.. to deed to the Port a seven-tenths acre tract which is

located westerly of the Union Belt Line track, which has an appraised

value of $15,300, as the consideration for the Board's cancellation of

the lease. The Port Manager and the Assistant Chief Engineer recommend-

ed confirmation of the tentative offer to the Directors of E. K. Wood

Lumber Co. who will meet on June 12 and consider the offer if made.

Following discussion, the recommendation ,of the Port Manager

was unanimously adopted and the Port Manager was directed to present

the offer in writing to the E. K. Wood Lumber Co.


as of June 9, 1952, submitted by the Chief Port Accountant, was. filed.

Report of the Chief Port Accountant, submitting comparative

statement of Airport Expense, was filed.

Accounts receivable report as of May 31, 1952, as submitted by

the Chief Port Accountant, was reviewed and the Chief Port Accountant

and the Port Attorney were urged to give full attention to the collection

of accounts which are past due.








NOES: None

ABSENT: None

."RESOLUTION NO. B2588

RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ALLQWINGCERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS.

RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, having beanapproved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same hereby are approvedand allowed by the Board of Port Commissioners and the Auditor isauthorized to draw his warrant for the same out of the proper Fund:

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Acme Fire Extinguisher Co. 21.01Baker & Hamilton 2.71Bay City Fuel Oil Company 11.86

5.867.276.57

103.77219.0787.5010.006.00

3.75128.6536.7571.6625.0059.236.954.1271.8427.6413.295.964.42

44.19228.20300.50

5.536.37

61.80548.5016.953.78

53.052.08

67.532.138.6159.5930.004.4850.0045.09302.20

1.9560.3033.14

836.835.259.813.12

14.483.7114.267.5120.4410.3084.245.64

42.0780.0097.8026.94

110.115.0064.0028.6860.003.00

18.0360.0073.3412.00

National Lead CompanyBay City Lumber Company, Inc.Bearing Engineering CompanyJay Besore & AssociatesBritz Chemical CompanyThe Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.California Association of Airport ExecutivesCalifornia Foundries, Inc.State of California Printing Division Documents

SectionConrad Electric Co.The Cotton DigestCyclone Fence Co.East Bay News Inc.East Bay Sanitary Rag WorksElmhurst Key and Lock ServiceGeorge P. ForniThe Fox PressGeneral Electric Supply CorporationGraybar Electric Company, Inc.Grinnell CompanyHeafey Moore Co.Hudson Printing Co.Hunt Foods, Inc.Lee J. ImmelInternational Business Machines CorporationJohnson Pacific Company, Inc.The Kinnear Manufacturing CompanyKeene Riese Supply Co.Geo. A. Kreplin Co.Laird's StationeryLawton & WilliamsLibby, McNeill & LibbyC. Markus Hardware, Inc.Maxwell'sMechanics Tool & Supply Co.Monarch Lumber CorporationMusicastNational Carloading CorporationOakland Centennial CommissionOakland Plumbing Supply Co.Pacific Electric Motor Co., Inc.Pacific Tool and Supply CompanyParker Electrical Mfg. Co.Peterson Automotive ElectricPeterson Tractor & Equipment CompanyRansoms CompanyRhodes & Jamieson, Ltd.Richmond Sanitary CompanyS & C MotorsSaake'sSimon. Hardware CompanyState Electric SupplyStokely Foods, Inc.Ted's Key WorksTowmotor CorporationTransocean Airlines - Restaurant DivisionWarren Farm Equipment Co.Western Exterminator CompanyGordon A. WoodsFred ftescher & SonR. J. JonesDonald F. Bellamy, M.D.Donald F. Bellamy, M.D.Ebb BrownRobert CheliEdward G. Ewer, M.D.Laurence's Orthopedic Appliance CompanyJ. MartinezThe Samuel Merritt HospitalDr. John R. Newkirk_

Dr. John R. NewkirkColdwell, Banker & CompanyFontes Printing Co.General Roofing CompanyIndependent Construction CompanyJoe K. EllsworthVezey Construction Company

$ 45.00500.00175.66

2,759.907,363.97

970.6334,101.50

$104,817.60."



BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week end-ing June 1, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved and the hiringor employment of each and all of the services therein set forthat the compensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed andapproved, and be it further




RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT LEASE OFCERTAIN LANDS AT OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORTSHOULD BE MADE, APPROVING FORM OF LEASEAND NOTICE INVITING BIDS, DIRECTING AD-VERTISEMENT FOR BIDS AND FINDING CERTAINFACTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

Whereas, public necessity and convenience and the interestof the Port require that the city of Oakland lease those certainlands at Oakland Municipal Airport, south of Doolittle Drive, moreparticularly described in the form of lease hereinafter mentionedfor a period of ten (10) years commencing on the first day of thecalendar month next succeeding sixty days after the adoption on finalpassage of the ordinance awarding said lease, with certain rights ofcancellation, to the highest responsible bidder, and subject to otherterms, provisions and conditions specified by this Board; and

Whereas, a form of lease and of a notice inviting bidstherefor have been prepared by the Port Attorney under the directionof this Board and filed with it, and said form of lease and noticeand the provisions thereof are hereby fully approved; now, therefore,be it

RESOLVED that the Secretary be and he hereby is directed topublish said notice in the official newspaper of the City of Oaklandin the manner and for the time required by law to secure bids forsuch lease (each to be accompanied by a check in an amount equal todouble the rental bid for one month and each to be accompanied by acheck in the amount of $250.00) at public auction on Monday, June 23,1952, at the hour of 3:00 P. M., and to furnish interested personswho may request them copies of such proposed lease; and be it further



RESOLUTION RATIFYING LEAVEWITH PAY TO ALLAN BELLE.

BE IT RESOLVED that the leave of absence on account of ill-ness granted Allan Belle, Janitor (Port Ordinanoe No. 222, Sec. 6.05)for thirty-four consecutive days commencing May 13, 1952, the firstthree consecutive days thereof with pay and the remainder thereofwithout pay, in accordance with the rules of the Civil Service Board,be and the same hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITHJOE K. ELLSWORTH AND AUTHORIZINGRECORDATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION.

WHEREAS, Joe K. Ellsworth, has faithfully performed allthe terms and conditions of and has completed that certain contraotwith the Port, dated March 17, 1952 (Auditor's No. 9104) for theconstruction of an enclosed stairway for the traffic control towerat Oakland Municipal Airport (F.A.A.P. No. 9-04-037-802); now,therefore, be it


RESOLVED that all actions taken and orders issued by thePort Manager and Chief Engineer in oonnection with the performanceof said contract be and the same hereby are ratified, confirmed andapproved; and be it further



RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO PARIS BROTHERS,A CORPORATION, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARYSbvitH SYSTEM AT OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, ANDFIXING THE AMOUNT OF BONDS TO BE PROVIDED INCONNECTION THEREWITH; REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDS;AND DIRECTING RETURN OF CHECKS TO BIDDERS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the contraot for the construction ofa sanitary sewer system at Oakland Municipal Airport be and the samehereby is awarded to Paris Brothers, a corporation, as the lowestresponsible bidder, in accordance with the terms of its bid filedMay 19, 1952; and be it further

RESOLVED that a bond for the faithful performance of thework in the amount of #204,440.05 shall be required, also a bond inthe same amount to guarantee the payment of all claims for laborand materials furnished and for amounts due under the UnemploymentInsurance Act with respect to such work; and that the procedure pre-scribed by law shall be taken for the execration of such contract;and be it further



RESOLUTION MX-TENDING TINEFOR PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACTWITH RED TOP ELECTRIC CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of thecontract with George T. Curran, an individual doing business underthe style of Red Top Electric Co, for the installation of electrical

facilities in Building 236 and in addition to Building 230 atOakland Municipal Airport (Auditor's No. 9128), be and it herebyis extended to and including August 12, 1952."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH PACIFIC SOUTHWEST AIRLINES.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with Freidkin Aeronautics, Inc.,a corporation, doing business under the style of Pacific SouthwestAirlines, as Licensee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of anarea of 636 square feet of office space, together with three counters,use of miorophone and one baggage scale, all in Building No. 126,Oakland Municipal Airport, for a period of one year commencing April1, 1952, at a monthly rental of $127.00, and that such agreement_ shallbe on the form customarily used for Airport purposes."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTALAGREEMENT WITH PACIFIC SOUTHWEST AIRLINES.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into a Supplemental Agreement with FreidkinAeronautics, Inc., a corporation, doing business under the styleof Pacific Southwest Airlines, modifying that certain agreementdated April 1, 1952 by adding thereto an area of 159 square feetin Building No. 114 and storage space for one DC-3, Oakland Mun-icipal Airport, at an additional monthly rental therefor of $41.36,commencing April 1, 1952, and that such agreement shall be upon aform approved by the Port Attorney."




Harrison Sanders, Janitor (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.05),$175.00 per month, effective May 30, 1952;Daniel F. Jones, Portenance Laborer (Port. Ordinance No. 222,

Sec. 5.03), $235.00 per month, effective June 4, 1952;Eddie Lomadk, Janitor (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.05), $175.00

per month, for temporary services, effective June 3, 1952;and be it further

RESOLVED that the leave of absence granted Harold Clark fromthe position of Airport Serviceman (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.03),effective May 31, 1952, be and the same hereby is ratified; and beit further

RESOLVED that the appointment of Harold Clark to the positionof Chief Airport Serviceman (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6a017), fortemporary services, effective June 1, 1952, at a salary of $280.00per month, be and the same hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION CREATING TEMPORARYPOSITION OF TELEPHONE OPERATORAND CLERK.

BE IT RESOLVED that there hereby is created one temporaryposition of Telephone Operator and Clerk at a salary of *223.00per month. Said position shall automatically expire and terminateon September 6, 1952."

ADJOURNED.

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CERTAIN LANDS AT OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, NORTH OF DOOLITTLE DRIVE,

TO FRED C. HALLETT, AN INDIVIDUAL DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE STYLE OF

HALLETT MARINE SUPPLY, DETERMINING CERTAIN MATTERS IN CONNECTION THERE-

WITH AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF," having been duly introduced,

read and published, was finally adopted by the following vote:


NOES: None

ABSENT: None

Port Ordinance No. being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN ITEMS

OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 60, RELATING TO SERVICE CHARGES,' was introduced and

passed to print by the following vote:


NOES: None

ABSENT: None

Pursuant to Resolution No. B2556, and advertising for five con-

secutive days in the City's official newspaper, bids for "FURNISHING AND

DELIVERING THREE 100-KVA TRANSFORMERS TO OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT" were

received between the hours of 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. At the hour of 3:00 p.m.,



General Electric Company

$3,169.68

$400.00General Electric Supply Corp. 3,169.68

381.00

Gray-bar Electric Co., Inc. 3,803.61 400.00



SECRETARY

REGULAR MEETING OF TEE BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS

of the

PORT OF OAKLAND




Commissioners present: Clark, Estep and Tulloch and Presi-dent Frost -4



Assistant Port Manager, Assistant Port Attorney and the Chief Port Ac-

countant were also present.



Communication from A. R. Viner, Vice President-Treasurer, Moore

Dry Dock Company of California, advising of change in name from Moore Dry

Dock Company to Moore Dry Dock Company of California, effective May 15,

1952, was filed. A resolution was later passed giving consent to assign-

ment of the Port's lease to Moore Dry Dock Company of California, the

new incorporation.

Communication from the Brotherhood of Teamsters and Auto Truck

Drivers, Local 70, advising of an increase in wages of *1.00 per day for

all classifications, together with health and welfare benefits of $8.65

per man per month, was filed.

Communication from D. W. Frost, President, California Associa-

tion of Port Authorities, announcing the annual meeting of the Association

will be held on Friday, September 19, at Hotel Claremont, was filed.

Communication from Marion G. Tibbitts, Publisher, OBSERVER, re-

questing a Port advertisement for Alameda County Fair Souvenir Edition at

a cost of *50.00, was read and the Port Manager directed to arrange for

the advertisement as requested.

Communication from Frank E. Feliz, Executive Secretary, San

Francisco Bay Ports Commission, expressing appreciation for the inspec-

tion trip held on June 6, was filed.

Copy of telegram to Delbert M. Little, Assistant Chief, U. S.

Weather Bureau, Washington, D. C., and Little's reply relative to removal

of Flight Advisory Service from Oakland Airport to San Francisco Airport,

were read. Copy of Chamber of Commerce request for stay of execution

of plan to remove service from Oakland Airport to permit investigation

and hearing on matter was also read. Appearing before the Board on

this matter were Mr. H. D. Spangler, Assistant Regional Director with

headquarters at Salt Lake, and Mr. E. P. Norwood, Forecaster of the U.

S. Weather Bureau at the Oakland Airport, Mr. Fred MoCormac, Chairman,

Aviation Committee, and Mr. Howard Waldorf, Manager, Aviation Department

of the Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Spangler fully explained the necessity for combining the

Flight Advisory Weather Service now at Oakland Airport with the same

service located at San Bruno Weather Forecasting Station at San Fran-

cisco Airport. He said the U. S. Weather Bureau is reorganizing aviation

forecasting and flight weather service at all 26 locations in the United

States for more efficient and accurate service. He stated that consol-

idations had already been made at Boston, New York and Washington on

the East Coast and at Seattle-Tacoma on the West Coast and that it is

planned to consolidate at Los Angeles and Salt Lake and at Oakland

with San Francisco. Mr. Spangler said that the Oakland Weather Sta-

tion staff would be increased by another employee and the phone ser-

vice between Oakland Airport and San . Francisco Airport would be in-

creased in order to give adequate service. Mr. Spangler predicted

that the proposed service would be just as satisfactory as the exist-

ing service at Oakland Airport. He invited criticism of the new ser-

vice when installed and in operation.

President Frost requested Fred McCormac to give the Board

his thoughts on the proposed consolidation. Mr. McCormac stated that

he, together with Mr. Waldorf, had conferred with Messrs. Spangler and

Norwood earlier during the day and had been fully informed on the plan

of consolidation proposed by the Weather Bureau. He concluded by say-

ing that the only way to determine if the plan will work out success-

fully is to give it a fair trial and he indicated to Messrs. Spangler

and Norwood that if the service under the new plan were not adequate

they would be fully advised.

Mr. Spangler welcomed constructive criticism of the new

plan and said it was working out successfully at the locations where

changes have already been made.

The Assistant Chief Engineer inquired whether the consolida-

tion in flight advisory weather service and its attendant moving of

this service might not be a forerunner of a move to also move the Air

Route Traffic Control unit from Oakland Airport to San Francisco Air-

port. Mr. Spangler stated that this service is under the jurisdiction

of the C.A.A. and he could not speak for-that department but that he

could see no reason for such a !neve, as this unit is necessary at Oak-

land Airport and that the weather service to pilots can be transmitted

just as readily to Oakland by phone as by direct control at the Traffic

Control unit in Oakland. He further stated that pilots could, if they

wished, get their information directly from the Oakland weather office

on the second floor of the Administration Building at Oakland. He stated

that if the weather office at Oakland were on the first floor it would

make it more convenient for the pilots. He said they favored the one

floor arrangement whereVer, possible.

President Frost Called on the Board members for comments and

Commissioner Tulloch asked Mr. Spangler If the consolidation would ac-

tually result in a reduction in Weather Bureau force and thereby reduce

the cost. Mr. Spangler stated that the reduction is actual and the men were

being laid off and would only be rehired in the event that replacements

on account of resignation were necessary. Following further discussion,

President Frost thanked Messrs. Spangler and Norwood for appearing before

the Board and explaining their proposed plan of consolidation. He stated

that if the new plan fails in providing the necessary service to Oakland•

Airport, the Weather Bureau would be promptly advised.

Communication from the City Planning Engineer, requesting list

of principal projects, together with relevant statistical information or

photographs for inclusion in Planning Commission's annual report for

1951-1952 to be published early in July, was read and following discussion

the Port Manager was directed to furnish such information relative to the

Port's planning as he deemed advisable.

Communication from the Port Attorney, concerning hearings in

matters in which the Board has authorized intervention, was read. The

Port Attorney explained his letter advising the Board that oral arguments

have been set in Washington, D. C. before the Civil Aeronautics Board and

the Interstate Commerce Commission in three proceedings in which the Board

had authorized intervention. After discussion, the Board decided that the

(4:0_1 ti,

Port Attorney should appear in its behalf on July 1 before the Civil Aero-

nautics Board in Docket 5142, the application of United Air Lines for per-

mission to provide one carrier through-plane service between Oakland-San

Franoisoo and Minneapolis-St. Paul, and on July 7 before the Interstate

Commerce Commission in Docket No. W-1019, the application of West Coast

Trans-Oceanic Steamship Line to provide interooastal service to Redwood

City. A resolution was later adopted authorizing the Port Attorney to

proceed to Washington, D. C. on these matters and to New York City in

connection with other Port business.

Communication from the Port Attorney, concerning delinquent

account of True-Flex Laminates, Inc., was read. The Port Attorney ad-

vised the Board that judgment had been taken against True-Flex Laminates,

Inc. for the delinquent and unpaid rent and repossession of the property,

and that is is his intention, after the expiration on June 17 of a stayof execution, to levy execution to satisfy the judgment.

Communication from the Port Attorney to Edgar H. Rowe, dated

May 19, 1952, concerning National Container Corporation lease, and copy

of reply thereto, dated June 11, 1952, was read. The Assistant Port

Attorney explained the exchange of correspondence between the Port

and counsel for National Container Corporation of California, copies

of which had been furnished to the Board, relative to the dispute be-

tween the parties as to the rental due the Port for the months of

January, February and March, 1951, under the "hold over" provision of

a long term lease which expired December 31, 1950. After a thorough

discussion of the matter in which the Board took into account that

the Company has been a good tenant and is a volume shipper over the

Port of Oakland Municipal Terminals, the Board decided to accept the

compromise offer of the Company by which the Port will receive seventy-

five per cent of the increased rental for those three months. A reso-

lution was later adopted authorizing the Port Attorney to compromise the

claim upon this basis.

Communication from the Port Attorney, concerning increased

compensation for Dock Laborers and Cargo Repairmen to provide ad-

ditional insurance benefits, was read and an ordinance was later in-

troduced and passed to print providing for the\ increases in pay and

insurance benefits.

Certificate of Completion of contract, (Auditor's No. 9139),

with Moore Dry Dock Company for drydocking and repairing Fireboat "Port

of Oakland", completed June 11, 1952, was filed.

Cormamication from Gloria Martinucci, submitting resignation

from position of Junior File Clerk, was filed.

Copy of President's Airport Commission Report was noted. The

Port Manager stated that this is an advance copy which will be followed

by additional copies. The report was referred to the Port Manager and

Assistant Chief Engineer for review and comment.

Communication from H. E. Hoffine, Associated Crafts, request-

ing continuation of year to year lease on Port property at 1051-19th

Avenue, and enclosing their Balance Sheet as of April 30, 1952, was read

and the Port Attorney directed to prepare and submit form of lease for

one year for approval. It was noted from the Port Manager's letter of

June 16 that the rental of $650.00 per month was in keeping with the ap-

praisal of Coldwell, Banker & Co. and that this lease will supersede the

previous lease with Curtola Company, who indicated it did not desire to

continue with its lease. The Port Attorney stated that action is being

taken to collect the rental for December 1951 and January 1952, in the

amount of $1300.00, from the Curtola Company.

Communication from the East Bay Municipal Utility District,

Special District No. 1, enclosing sewer connections applications provi-

ded for Port of Oakland sewage interception along the Embaroadero be-

tween 8th Avenue and 16th Avenue, was read and the Port Manager was di-

rected to execute the applications for installations when connected to

the Interceptor Sewer. In response to a question as to the cost of con-

necting in sewers to the Interceptor, the Assistant Chief Engineer stat-

ed that these costs would be considerable, and mentioned that at the Air-

port the provision of a sewer system to oonneot with the District Inter-

ceptor Sewer would cost over $200,000, and that at the Outer Harbor the

cost would be around $50,000, with considerable cost at other points a-

long the" harbor. He stated that in the Brooklyn Basin area manholes

with stubs necessary for the sewer connections had been placed by the

Sewer Distriot.

Communication from Benjamin F. Steacy, lessee of Outer Harbor

Restaurant, requesting renewal of lease on expiration of present lease

on September 30, 1952, was read. The Port Manager explained that Mr.

Steacy desires to continue operating the Outer Harbor Terminal res-

taurant following the expiration of his lease on September 30, and

is agreeable to bid on a new five-year lease at a rate lower than the

present lease rental of 10i% of the gross receipts, with a minimum

of $150.00, a rate which Coldwell, Banker & Company had reported as

abnormal. The Port Manager was directed to advise Mr. Steacy that

the Board would advertise for a new lease in advance of September 30

and would welcome receiving a bid from him.

Communication from J. B. Wood, Vice President, E. K. Wood

Lumber Co., accepting Board's offer for cancellation of lease, to-

gether with Port Manager's letter of June 11 to E. K. Wood Lumber

Co., were read. The Board members expressed their gratification on the

favorable outcome of the negotiations carried on by the Port Manager

and Assistant Chief Engineer whereby additional land with valuable im-

provements have been acquired without cost to the Port and in addition

thereto the lease with low revenue return had been oancelbd, permitting

the Board to seek a new lessee at present day rental returns which should

be approximately double the present lease rental.

President Frost stated that Mr. Goodman of Goodman and Browne

Expert Catering Co., lessees of the Bow and Bell Restaurant property

had conferred with him and had also talked with Vice President Galli-

ano relative to their lease. It was recalled from previous Board dis-

cussions that the restaurant building belongs to the lessee, the Port

awning the wharf on which the building was constructed by Herbert Ho-

ward prior to the acquisition of the wharf from the Southern Pacific

Co. President Frost said that Mr. Goodman is desirous of proceeding

with certain additions and betterments to his building and has again

raised the point of the purchase of the building by the Port and the

provision of certain additions which he feels are necessary for the

proper functioning of his business. It was reoalled that the Board

had previously discussed the purchase of the Building and that Mr.

Goodman had submitted plans for extensive additions to the building.

It was stated that the Board should have before it all the facts in

connection with the matter so that a decision could be made and to this

end the Port Manager and the Assistant Chief Engineer were directed

to present to the Board at its next meeting, if possible, a report on

the natter.

Report of the Port Manager, on Ordinance No. 3917, CMS pro-

hibiting advertising structures, billboards and signs along Freeways,

was read and the Board directed that City Manager J. F. Hassler be ad-

vised of the Board's cooperation in carrying out the provisions of the

ordinance.

Status of Harbor Maintenance & Improvement Fund #911 as of

June 16, 1952, submitted by the Chief Port Accountant, was filed.

Report on Harbor Maintenance & Improvement Fund 011 at the

close of May 1952, was filed.

Report of Chief Port Accountant, submitting income derived

from lessees on a percentage basis for the month of May 1952, was filed.

Report of the Port Manager, relative to salary survey of Port

employees, was read and following discussion, the report was continued

until the next meeting of the Board for action. The Port Maaager was

directed to confer with the City Manager relative to salary increases

proposed for City employees and report thereon. The Port Manager was

also directed to have the representatives of the United Public Workers

of America appear at the next meeting in accordance with their request

in reference to increases in pay scales.


month .of May 1952, was filed.

Mr. W. E. Dunstan appeared before the Board and stated that

at the request of the City Council and the City Employees' Association

he had been selected to maks a survey of the various types of insurance

plans (health, life, accident, hospital, etc.) available on a group

basis to City employees, He said he had prepared a questionnaire to be

submitted to each employee and that these had been distributed to the

City employees other than the employees at the Port of Oakland. He re-

quested the Board's permission to distribute the questionnaire to the

employees of the Pert.

Mr. Dunstan was informed that the Board had no knowledge of the

insurance plan as arranged by the City Council and that, in order to pro-

perly-consider the matter, it would be necessary to review such data as

he desired to submit. President Frost suggested that Mr. Dunstan meet

with the Port's executives at an early date and fully inform them of

the plan, following which a report would be given the Board for their

'41

consideration. The suggestion was adopted and President Frost request-

ed Mr. Dunstan to arrange with the Port Manager for a conference on

the matter.







AYES:

Commissioners Clark, Estep and Tulloch and PresidentFrost -4

NOES: None




RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, havingbeen approved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same herebyare approved and allowed by the Board of Port Commissioners andthe Auditor is authorized to draw his warrant for the same out ofthe proper Fund:

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Air Reduction Pacific Company 17.43Albers Bros. Milling 1,900.00Alhambra National Water Co., Inc. 4.48American Brass & Copper Co. 28.98American District Telegraph Company 2.00Associated Stationers, Inc. 222.11The Autocar Sales & Service Company 5.50Bancroft Whitney Company 3.09Bay City Fuel Oil Company 91.01Hal H. Bennett 483.09Geo. R. Borrmann Steel Company 22.34W. D. Brill Company 1.22Britz Chemical Company 317.68California Association of Port Authorities 75.00California Pottery Company 24.96Camera Corner 42.77Champion Studio of Photography 12.88City of Oakland, Fire Department 2,640.48.City of Oakland, Street Dept. 150.02Robert H. Clark Company 37.08Daily Commercial News 44.80Dearborn Chemical Company 20.39L. P. Degen Belting Co. 22.06Frank W. Dunne Co.; 83.93E. & R. James Co. 181.07East Bay Municipal Utility District 2,197.34East Bay Sanitary Rag Works 11.85Economy Lumber Company 3.27Electric Service Company 10.12Eureka Mill and Lumber Co. 27.25J. E.,Frenoh Co. 6.35W. P. Fuller & Co. 306.66Grinnell Company 6.46Charles R. Hadley Company 19.98

Ward Harris, Inc. 143.49Weston Havens 150.00Heafey Moore Co. 157.14N. V. Haathorn, Inc. 69.27Heidt Equipment Company 9.02W. F. Heine Supply Co. 4.14Herrington Olson 16.22Hogan Lumber Company 11.20Charles S. Hughes Co. 6.56Hunt Foods, Inc. 7.10Hurley Marine Works 107.27Industrial Coat and Apron Supply Co. 6.50International Business Machines Corporation 578.00International Harvester Company 10.58Jensen's Radiator Works 40.87Stanley C. Johnson 3.50Keene Riese Supply Co. 90.38Geo. A. Kreplin Co. 73.45Laird's Stationery 32.30Harry B. Lake 59.23George C. Lester 71.59Loop Lumber & Mill Company 9.89G. W. Lundgren 395.52Marine Exchange, Inc. 10.00C. W. Marwedel 1.94Maxwell's 31.52Mulgrew Printers, Inc. 184.37National Fire Protection Association 12.50National Lead Company 12.05Oakland Association of Insurance Agents 1,065.85Oakland Plumbing Supply Co. 42.58Oakland Rubber Stamp Co. 9.60Oakland Typewriter Exchange 25.58Pabco Paint Mart 8.47Pacific Coast Business and Shipping Register 30.00Paci u°-.444-4= Association 6.37The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company

1,360.20Pacific Tool and Supply Company 12.51Parker Electrical Mfg. Co. 96.82Peterson Automotive Electric 67.73Peterson Tractor & Equipment Co. 162.78Pioneers, Inc. 145.36Postmaster 811.20Rhodes & Jamieson, Ltd. 19.62Robideaux Express 322.20S & C Motors 18.19Saake's 1.80San Francisco Commercial Club 9.00San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge 80.00Shields, Harper & Co. 32.22Signal Oil Company 1,279.43Simon Hardware Co. 21.76Smith Brothers, Inc. 197.75C. Solomon, Jr. 19.73State Electric Supply 210.93Thomas Sanitary Supply Co. 74.95Tawmotor Corporation 5.96The Tribune Press 22.97The Tribune Publishing Co. 189.45United States Pipe & Foundry Co. 8.84The Vanode Company 13.13Voegtly & White 8.03Welsh & Bresee 15.81West Publishing Co. 5.15Western Asbestos Co. 66.97Western Door & Sash Co. 30.28Westinghouse Electric Supply Company 36.84Waterman Corporation of California 370.40Ebb Brown 49.50

7Z-1.6

J. MartinezFred C. RuppertPort Promotion & Development FundFelix Braun & Co., Inc.Baker & HamiltonL. M. Clough CompanyDurant Plumbing CompanyUnderground Construction CompanyRice Growers Association of California



30.0021.86

257.2515.0011.42

477.16450.27

7,441.2617.70

$27,008.83."

BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week end-ing June 8, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved and the hiringor employment of each and all of the services therein set forth atthe compensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed and ap-proved, and be it further

, RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Maintenanceand Improvement Fund for the reimbursement of the Port RevolvingFund in the amount set forth therein, having been approved by theAuditing Committee, hereby is approved and allowed, and the CityAuditor be and he hereby is authorized and directed to draw hiswarrant for the same and make such reimbursement.

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Port , Revolving Fund - Payroll $ 4,607.31."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FORTHE RETURN OF TERMINAL BUILDING C,OUTER HARBOR TERMINAL. ,

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he herebyis authorized to enter into an agreement with United States ofAmerica, dated June 16, 1952, providing for the terms upon whichTerminal Building "C", Outer Harbor Terminal, is returned to thePort.


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT„PROVIDING FOR EXTENSION OFJ..ICENSEWITH THE TEXAS COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest an a-greement with The Texas Company, a corporation, providing for theextension for the further period of one year commencing June 1, 1952of that certain agreement between the parties dated June 1, 1943,as modified by that certain agreement dated June 1, 1949, for theoccupancy of those certain 2.28 Acres at Dolphin and Ferry Streets,Outer Harbor Terminal Area, at a monthly rental of $500.00, andthat such agreement shall be upon a form approved by the Port At-torney."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH PACIFIC TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be andhe hereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest an

agreement with Pacific Tire and Rubber Company, a corporation, asLicensee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of5,013 square feet in Building J-316, Frederick Street Pier, for aperiod commencing June 1, 1952 and terminating August 31, 1952, ata monthly rental of $200.52, and that such agreement shall be uponthe general form of license agreement customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PORT ATTORNEYTO. PROCEED TO WASHINGTON, D. C. ANDNEW YORK.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Attorney be and he herebyis authorized to proceed to Washington, D. C. to attend hearingsbefore the Civil Aeronautics Board and the Interstate CommerceCommission, commencing July 1, 1952, in which matters the Boardhas authorized intervention, and to proceed to New York,. New York' to attencto other Port matters, and that he be allowed his reasonable ex-penses in connection therewith upon presentation of claim there-for."


RESOLUTION APPROVING BONDSOF PARIS BROTHERS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the bonds of Paris Brothers, a cor-poration, executed by The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York,each in the amount of $204,440.05, for the faithful performance ofits contract with the City of Oakland for the construction of a san-itary sewer system at Oakland Municipal Airport, and for labor andmaterials and amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Act withrespect to such work, be and the same hereby are approved."


RESOLUTION REJECTING BIDS FORFURNISHING AND DELIVERING THREEKVA TRANSFORMERS.

Whereas, at the time and place advertised for the receiv-ing of bids for the furnishing and delivering of three 100 KVAtransformers, no valid bid was received; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby is author-ized to arrange for the furnishing and delivering of three 100 KVAtransformers in the open market; and be it further

RESOLVED that the checks accompanying said invalid bidsbe returned to the proper persons."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITHMOORE DRY DOCK COMPANY AND AUTHOR-IZING RECORDATION OF NOTICE OFCOMPLETION.

Whereas, Moore Dry Dock Company, a corporation, has faith-fully performed all the terms and conditions of and has completedthat certain contract with the Port, dated May 26, 1952 (Auditor'sNo. 9139) for the drydooking and repairing of Fireboat "Port ofOakland"; now, therefore, be it


RESOLVED that all actions taken and orders issued by thePort Manager and Chief Engineer in connection with the performance

of said contract be and the same hereby are ratified, confirmed andapproved; and be it further



RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO ASSIGNMENTOF TPASE OF MOORE DRY DOCK COMPANYTO MOORE DRY DOCK COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA.

Whereas, the Port as Lessor, and Moore Dry Dock Company,as Lessee, entered into a certain lease dated the 1st day of July,1939 covering an area of 6.38 acres at a rental of $250.00 permonth, for a term of twenty-five (25) years commencing July 1, 1939and ending June 30, 1964; and

Whereas, Moore Dry Dock Company intends to transfer all ofits assets to Moore Dry Dock Company of California, a Californiacorporation, organized May 15, 1952; and

Whereas, Moore Dry Dock Company of California will assumeall the obligations and liabilities of Moore Dry Dock Company; and

Whereas, Moore Dry Dock Company has requested the consentof the Port to the assignment of said lease to Moore Dry Dock Companyof California; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that consent hereby is granted Moore Dry Dock Com-pany to assign said lease to Moore Dry Dock Company of Californiaupon the express condition that Moore Dry Dock Company of Californiawill assume all the obligations and liabilities of Moore Dry DockCompany under said lease."



BE IT RESOLVED that leaves of absence for the followingemployees, without pay, for the reasons and time respectively shown,be and the same hereby are approved or ratified, as the case may be:

Blythe L. Capener, Telephone Operator and Clerk (Port Ordinance No.222, Sec. 6.25), for personal reasons, for fourteen conse-cutive days from June 17, 1952;

Claude Wells, Airport Serviceman (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.03),for illness, for thirty-four consecutive days from April30, 1952."



BE IT RESOLVED that the following appointments herebyare ratified:

Carl Schmaltz, Port Maintenence Laborer (Port Ordinance No. 222,Sec. 5.03), $235.00 per month, effective June 16, 19527

Gerald Kitlen, Port Maintenance Laborer (Port Ordinance No. 222,Sec. 5.03), $235.00 per month, effective June 16, 1952;

Irvin Lee, Port Maintenance Laborer (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec.5.03), $235.00 per month, effective June 16, 1952;

and be it further

RESOLVED that the temporary appointment of James Trehernto the position of Airport Serviceman (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec.6.03) at a salary of $235.00 per month, effective June 7, 1952, beand the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED THAT the appointment of John Whitley to the po-sition of Airport Serviceman (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.03)at a salary of $235.00 per month, for temporary services, effectiveJune 16, 1952, be and the same hereby is ratified; and be it fur-the r

RESOLVED that the appointment of Frankie Gamble to thetemporary position of Telephone Operator and Clerk, effective June16, 1952, in accordance with Resolution No. B2598, be and the samehereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PORT ATTORNEYTO COMPROMISE CLAIM AGAINST NATIONALCONTAINER CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA.

Whereas, a dispute has arisen between the Port as Lessorand National Container Corporation of California as Lessee as to therent due the Port for the months of January, February and March, 1951,under the "hold over" provisions of a long term lease which expiredDecember 31, 1950; and

Whereas, National Container Corporation of California hasoffered to compromise the claim of the Port of Oakland by paying tothe Port seventy-five per cent of the increased rental for the monthsof January, February and March, 1951; and

Whereas, it appears under all the circumstances of thecase that the best interests of the Port of Oakland will be servedby accepting said offer of compromise; and

Whereas, the Port Manager and Port Attorney have recommend-ed the acceptance of said offer; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the Port Attorney be and he hereby is author-iied to compromise and settle said claim of the Port of Oakland byaccepting seventy-five per cent of the increased rental for themonths of January, February and March, 1951, being the additionalsum of $1,768.35, and the Port Manager is hereby authorized to ex-ecute any and all releases upon the payment of said sum."

Port Ordinance No. 815 being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN ITEMS

OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 60, RELATING TO SERVICE CHARGES," having been duly

introduced, read and published, was finally adopted by the following vote:

AYES: Commissioners Clark, Estop and Tulloch and PresidentFrost -4

NOES: None

ABSENT:- Commissioner Galliano -1

Port Ordinance No. being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECS. 8.07

AND 8.0701 OF, AND ADDING SEC. 16.79 TO, PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222, INCREASING

THE COMPENSATION OF DOCK CLERKS, PROVIDING FOR OVERTIME COMPENSATION AND

PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR DOCK LABORERS AND CARGO REPAIR-

MEN BY WAY OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL INSURANCE BENEFITS," was introduced and


AYES: Commissioners Clark, Estep and Tulloch and PresidentFrost -4

NOES: None


Pursuant to Resolutions Nos. P2561, B2562, B2563 and B2564, and

advertising for five consecutive days in the City's official newspaper,

bids for FURNISHING AND DELIVERING FILL, ROCK FILL AND CRUSHER RUN ROCK

FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1953, bids for FURNISHING PILE DRIVER

CREW FOR REPAIRS TO PORT OF OAKLAND DOCKS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE

30, 1953, bids for FURNISHING LABOR, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FOR RECON-

DITIONING AND REPAIRING PORT OF OAKLAND TRACKS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR

ENDING JUNE 30, 1953, and bids for PRINTING, FOLDING AND DELIVERING SAIL-

ING SCHEDULES FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1953 were received between

the hours of 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. At the hour of 3:00 p.m., the following

bids, being all the bids received, were publicly -Opened:

BIDE FORFURNISHING AND DELIVERING FILL, ROCK FILL, AND CRUSHER RUN ROCK

FOR. FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE_30, 1953

Item A; Price per cubic yardfor fill delivered and dumpedin Zone One in Zone Two

Bidder

L. M. Clough Co. $ 1,.40

$ 1.40

Item B: Price per tonof 2,000# for rock filldelivered and rough spreadin Zone One in ZoneTwo

$ .925 $ .825

Item C: Price per ton of Item D: Price per ton of2,000# for crusher run rock, 2,000# for crusher run rock,Grade 1, delivered & spread Grade 2, delivered & spreadZone One Zone Two

Zone One

Zone Two

L. M. Clough Co. .$ 2.10

$ 2.00

$ 1.70 $ 1.60

Certified Check

$ 1,500.00

BIDS FORFURNISHING PILE DRIVER CREW FOR REPAIRS TO PORT OF OAKLAND

DOCKS AND WATERFRONT FACILITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1953

Bidder

LeBoeuf-Dougherty Contracting

Barton Construction Company

The Duncanson-Harrelson Co.

% Bid

Co. Direct labor cost plus35% of direct labor cost.

Direct labor cost plus37% of direct labor cost.

Direct labor cost plus29% of direct labor cost.

CertifiedCheck

$ 2,500.00

$ 2,500.00

$ 2,500.00

BIDS FORFURNISHING LABOR, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FOR RECONDITIONING AND REPAIRINGPORT OF OAKLAND RAILROAD TRACKS DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING JPNE 30„1953

Item At Materials furnished at cost plus 10%of material cost.

Item B: Equipment furnished at the rental ratesas specified in the specifications.

Item C: Labor at cost plusBidder % of labor cost.

A. D. Schader Company 34i%

Rubottom, Lambert & Lewis 20%

BIDS FOR

CertifiedCheek

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,000.00

PRINTING, FOLDING AND DELIVERY OF THE "PORT OF OAKLAND SAILING SCHEDULE"FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1953

Bidder 1st 1500 copies Each add'l Certified

Semi-monthly issue 100 copies Cheek

Harrington-McInnis Co., Inc. $ 80.00

$ 2.66 $ 192.00 (notcertifies

The Inter-City ExpressPublishing Co. $ 1,800.00 1.50 180.00

Fontes Printing Co. 78.45 1.75 188.28

These bids were referred to the Port Attorney as to legality and

the Port Manager for recommendation as to acceptance of the bids.

ADJOURNED.

SECRETARY


of the

PORT OF OAKLAND




Commissioners present: Clark, Estep and Tulloch and PresidentFrost -4



tant Port Manager, Chief Port Accountant, Port Publicity Representative,

and the Assistant Port Attorney (part time) were also present.

On motion duly made,seconded and carried, the minutes of the regular

meeting of June 16, 1952 were approved as read and adopted.

Communication from Mr. Lawrence Curtola, submitting proposal relative

to his property on leasehold at 1091-19th Avenue, together with letter from the

Assistant Chief Engineer relative thereto, were read. Following discussion, the

recommendations as set forth in the Assistant Chief Engineer's letter were

approved as a basis of negotiations with Mr. Curtola, and the Assistant

Chief Engineer was directed to continue the negotiations and report there-

on.

Communication from Navajo Freight Lines, Inc., requesting a

20-year lease on Port property located on the west side of Ferry Street,

Outer Harbor Area, with a frontage of approximately 515 feet on Ferry

Street, was read, together with a letter from the Port Manager recom-

mending the making of the lease which would produce a yearly revenue

of about $8,000 and provide a trucking terminal in which $100,000 would

be invested by Navajo. Following discussion, the Port Manager's recom-

mendation was adopted and the Port Attorney was directed to prepare

and submit form of lease for the property for the Board's approval.

Communication from California Eastern Airways, requesting

improvement of lighting in Building 710, Oakland Municipal Airport,

together with a letter from the Assistant Chief Engineer relative

thereto, were read. The recommendation that the Port's cost of the

additional lighting estimated at $4,100. be reimbursed over the period

of the five-year le ase, which has been authorized, was adopted, and

the Assistant Chief Engineer directed to complete an agreement on

this basis.

Communication from Macmillan Petroleum Corporation, advis-

ing of a sublease with Bay Area Sales, Inc., and requesting approval,

was read and continued for the next Board meeting when additional in-

formation on Bay Area Sales, Inc. is to be presented.

Application for building permit from Moore Dry Dock Co. for

boiler room at the foot of Adeline Street, Oakland in the amount of

$10,000, was read and application approved by resolution later passed.


a one year lease with Robideaux Express Company for space in Clay Street

,E)

Pier at a monthly rental of $53.00 commencing June 1, 1952, was read

and approval given for the making of the lease.

Communication was read from John Bate, President, Pacific

Coast Association of Port Authorities, transmitting copy of communica-

tion from Gaku Matsumoto, President of the Japan Port and Harbor Associ-

ation, together with preliminary agenda for Port and Harbor Conference

to be held at Kobe, Japan, on or about October 10, 1952. President Frost

stated that this matter will again be brought to the Board's attention

when additional information thereon has been received. Communications

from California Eastern Airways, relative to parking area adjacent to

Building 711 and from the Assistant Chief Engineer relative thereto,

were read and following discussion the recommendation of the Assistant

Chief Engineer that fifty percent of the credit of $1122.30 which they

requested be allowed, was adopted.

Communication from the Civil Aeronautics Administration, sub-

mitting agreement covering installation of Precision Approach Radar, and

requesting execution thereof, was read. In reply to Commissioner Tulloch's

question if the agreement gives the Federal Government ownership of any

of the Airport property, the Port Manager stated that the agreement only

grants the Government the license, right and privilege to install, oper-

ate and maintain radar facilities and the necessary control facilities

on the Oakland Airport for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1952. Fol-

lowing discussion, a resolution was later passed authorizing the Port Man-

ager to execute the agreement.

Communication from the Port Attorney, concerning new rates of

pay for Dock Laborers and Cargo Repairmen and increased employer-paid

contributions to Union Welfare Plan, was read and an ordinance was later

introduced and passed to print authorizing the rates of pay and contribu-

tions as set forth therein.

Communication from . the Port Attorney, concerning Amendment of

Port Ordinance No. 222 relating to the positions of Port Manager, Assis-

twit Port Manager and Chief Engineer, and Manager, Marine Terminal De-

partment, was read and an ordinance was later introduced and passed to

print providing for the changes required to be made. In this connection,

the Port Attorney explained to the Board several resolutions which will

be presented to the Board for its action at its meeting on June 30, 1952,

namely, appointing a Port Manager to succeed A. H. Abel, appointing an

Assistant Port Manager and Chief Engineer, appointing a Manager, Marine

Terminal Department, appointing a Secretary to the Port Manager and a-

mending the By-Laws and Administrative Rules of the Board.

Communication from the Civil Aeronautics Administration, en-

closing Amendment to Grant Agreement for Oakland Municipal Airport,

Federal-aid Project 9-04-037-206, Contract No. C6ca-4262, and request-

ing execution of contract, was read and following discussion a resolu-

tion was later passed authorizing President Frost to execute the amend-

ment to the Agreement.

Communication from B. B. Williamson of the United Air Lines,

relative to renewal of its lease at Oakland Municipal Airport, and

requesting that negotiations be started at this time, was read and the

Port Manager was directed to advise Mr. Williamson that the request

is granted and that negotiations would be started at once. It was stat-

ed that the negotiations should be based on increased rates which the

Board had indicated should be put into effect at the termination of

the United Air Lines present lease which expires on September 30, 1952

and that on October 1, 1952, the should benew rates when established

made applicable to all air lines

Requests for leaves of

ployees were approved:

Frank Beidleman, Plumber, twenty-eight consecutive days commencing June16, 1952, without pay, for personal business:

Blythe L. Capener, Telephone Operator & Clerk, fourteen days, withoutpay, for personal business commencing June 17, 1952; and

Claude Wells, Serviceman, for thirtyfour days commencing April 30, 1952,without pay, for illness.

At this time, Mayor Rishell appeared and President Frost invit-

ed him to sit with the Board. Mayor Rishell accepted the invitation

and remained for the balance of the meeting.

Communication from Don W. Martin, relative to his acceptance

of the Board's invitation to become Airport Manager, was read. Mr. Mar-

tin informed President Frost in his letter that the New Castle County

Airport Commission had unofficially approved he cancellation of his

contract and that official action would be taken on June 24. He stated

he expected to be in Oakland on or about September 1 to assume his duties

located at the Airport.

absence from the following Port em-

as Airport Manager. President Frost stated that inasmuch as Mr. Mar-

tin's status had now been determined he felt that a public announoement

should be made of his selection for the position of Airport Manager and

the members of the Board present concurred.

Communication from Dr. J. C. Geiger, City Health Officer, advising

that the Oakland Airport Restaurant has been recommended for re-certification

for interstate carriage, following correction of certain violations of

the health ordinance, was filed.

Communication from Allen K. Penttila, Traffic Manager for Sherwin-

Williams Co., requesting certain information relative to Oakland Airport

as related to the Hayward Airport controversy, was read and the Port Man-

ager was directed to supply the information requested.

Copy of the Port Manager's letter re neon signs on KROW lease-

hold on Sand Island opposite the Bridge Toll Plaza was read. The Assis-

tant Chief Engineer explained that he attended a hearing on the KROW ap-

plication held on June 23 by the joint group representing traffic, plan-

ning, and building departments of the City in connection with the mun-

icipal ordinance prohibiting advertising signs near freeways except

under certain conditions. He reported that the group decided that all

KROW signs on the projected station should be fixed and not flashing, and

that the projected "KROW-960" could remain on the tower, but that the

sign on the building itself should be restricted to the word, "Oakland",

instead of the projected "KROW-Oakland", with a crowing rooster.

The Assistant Chief Engineer said that KROW had originally been

granted an application for three towers, and that it must now re-apply

for a one-tower plan and he believed the application would be granted

without further difficulty.

Mayor Rishell took part in the discussion by declaring it was

his understanding that the billboard ordinance restricted advertising

signs within 500 feet of the freeway and the KROW signs are 600 feet

and outside of the provisions of the ordinance. The Assistant Chief

Engineer, however, said that he had been informed by the City Planning

Engineer that no specified distance was embodied in the ordinance.

Mayor Rishell said that he would check into the matter as that

had been the specfic understanding when the ordinance was passed. Other-

wise signs at great distance which could be read from the freeway would

also be restricted.

The Port Manager stated that KROW was somewhat disturbed about the

matter and had called him on Saturday, June 21, requesting our cooperation

in appearing before the Committee to urge that the signs be approved and

that in response to their request he had written the communication, copy

of which is on today's calendar and had requested the Assistant Chief

Engineer to appear before the Committee.

Certified copy of City Ordinance 3936 CMS, approving Airport

regulations adopted by Port Ordinance 812, was filed.

W. Elwyn (Moose) Dunstan appeared before the Board in connec-

tion with a new group insurance plan for City employees on which he was

requested to make a survey and ascertain employee sentiment on behalf of

the Oakland City Council. Dunstan, who appeared at the last Board meet-

ing, stated that, as directed, he had reviewed the plan with the Port

Manager, Assistant Chief Engineer, Port Attorney and the Chief Port Ac-

countant during the week and that the matter was not on the Board agenda

regarding Port employees but said that he was appearing for the purpose

of answering any questions which the Board might care to ask him.

The Port Attorney detailed discussions conducted with Dunstan

regarding the plan and its effect on Port employees. He said the plan

would provide life insurance and other benefits beyond those now received

by the employees under Blue Cross, Permanents Foundation, or California

Physician's Service, and that the Port would be required to participate

financially in the arrangement, which it does not at the present time

under the "service-type" hospital arrangements. He said it was agreed

that the matter should be presented to the Board for a determination of

policy before it was submitted to the Port employees for a vote.

President Frost said the question was definitely one of policy,-

and the Board should determine its position regarding the new group in-

surance before it was submitted to the employees. Commissioner Tulloch

said the Board should give the plan thorough study before it assumes

additional financial liability. He said that if the submission of the

plan to the employees might indicate to them that the Board favored the

plan he would prefer not to submit it.

Vice President Estop pointed out that Port employees are se-

parate , from the remainder of the City employees, and that Mr. Dunstan

t„))4)9'...N

was directed to ascertain the sentiment of City employees only. He

expressed the opinion that the Board should take the matter under

advisement until the City Council makes a final decision in regard

to the City employees.

Mr. Dunstan said he had met with the City employee groups, and

had in his possession the survey. He further announced that the results

of the balloting conducted among City employees would be completed at

230 p.m. today,

Following a discussion of the financial demand the now plan

would make on the Port, Commissioner Tulloch said that service benefits

included in union contracts were renegotiated each year, and that he be-

lieved any economic recession would remove these completely. He said

Civil Service employees are securing more than similar workers in pri-

vate industry. Mr. Dunstan, however, maintained that Civil Service

workers are, nevertheless, leaving government employment for private in-

dustry to secure better conditions.

Vice President Estep expressed the belief that the new plan

would cost the Port between $60,000 and $70,000 a year, and asserted

that the matter should be decided first by the City Council before it

is considered by the Board.

In conclusion it was agreed to defer all action on the plan

until the City Council comes to a final conclusion regarding the plan

in connection with the City employees.

Communication from President Frost, advising that on June 24

he is submitting his resignation as a member of the Board of Port Com-

missioners to the Mayor and City Council of the City of Oakland, was

filed.

Mayor Clifford Rishell stated that he had received complaints

from the Oakland Scavenger Company concerning the arrangement made by

the Hoard with the City of San Leandro to dump garbage on Port property

as part of the compromise agreement with San Leandro regarding lands

adjacent to the Airport. He said that the City has a contract with the

Oakland Scavenger Company for exclusive use of the City streets in con-

nection with the handling of garbage, and that he had been informed by

the City Manager that San Leandro drivers would be arrested if they used

the Oakland streets to transport garbage to the agreed-upon dumping spot

on Port property at the westerly end of the Airport.'

President Frost said that the arrangement made with San Leandro

had been an extremely satisfactory one to secure needed lands for future

expansion of the Airport, and it had not been the intention of the Board

to embarrass the City government. It was brought out during the discus-

sion that San Leandro operates its own garbage disposal system, and that

the Oakland Scavenger Company is endeavoring to negotiate a contract

with San Leandro to handle this service.

The Port Manager stated that the City of Alameda has also been

given permission to dump garbage on the same spot, but that Alameda does

not use Oakland streets to reach the dumping area. Commissioner Tulloch

pointed out that the arrangement with San Leandro has already been con-

summated and that there might be some method by which it could reach

the area without crossing Oakland streets. The Assistant Chief Engineer

said that Oakland Scavenger Company drivers are now crossing San Lean-

dro streets to reach their own dump.

Admitting that there was some opposition in San Leandro to the

proposed contract with the Oakland Scavenger Company, k.%.yor Rishell said

he was not criticising the Board for its action, but that the City of

Oakland has a contract with the scavenger company which it must enforce.

Commissioner Clark said that the ordinance does not make any

reference concerning use of the Oakland streets for outside garbage, but

rs exclusively to the use of the streets for garbage originating.

within the City, a point previously brought out by the Assistant Chief

Engineer. The Assistant Chief Engineer declared that if San Leandro

is not allowed to dump garbage on the agreed upon area it will dump

on its own land, and the Board will then not be able to use the land

for the construction of proposed Airport runways, as the foundation

for the runways would not support the heavy loading imposed thereon.

Mayor Rishell suggested a conference between the Board and

the Council to find a solution to the problem. President Frost said

that discussions with San Leandro had been originated by the Board as

early as 1947, and that he believed there was more to the controversy

than appeared on the surface. He said he had hoped the matter could

be concluded without taking the time of the Board, and that he were con-

fident that neither the Council not the Board were going to allow the

Scavenger Company to run the City or the Port.

The discussion was then continued, pending further conference

with City officials and the City Council.

Report of the Assistant Chief Engineer on the proposal of Ralph

Goodman, operator of the Bow and Bell Restaurant, for a lease and cer-

tain improvements, was read. Following discussion, the Board adopted the

recommendations as set forth in the report as followst

1. Port to finance improvements to the restaurant in an amount not toexceed $20,000, exclusive of the amount required forrepairs to substructure.

2. Goodman to accept a lease paying 5% of the gross of which 3% is tobe paid in cash and 2% to be rebated as payment for his interest inimprovements. Minimum guarantee in cash to be $400 per month.

3. , Lease to be for a period of ten years, which would be the approximatetime required to pay off the $34,000 of dollar value of improvementsowned by the lessee.

The Port Manager and the Assistant Chief Engineer were direct-

ed to continue negotiations with Mr. Goodman on the basis , of the recommen-

dations.

A Port Ordinance on the calendar amending Ordinance No. 222

in,ereasing the compensation ofcartain employees was discussed and Com-

missioner Tulloch said the Ordinance should be taken off the calendar

for further consideration by the Board. Commissioner Clark said that

with the ohange in management the ordinance involved a great many salar-

ies throughout the Port.

Vice President Estep declared he agreed with Commissioners Tul-

loch and Clark, but that it was an annual procedure adjusting salaries

which had been followed by the Board for some time. The Port Manager de-

clared he, as directed by the Board at its last meeting, had checked

with the City, and that the recommended increases were in line with those

made by the City. Mayor Rishell asked if the increases could be made

retroactive by the Board, and when he received an affirmative reply from

Vice President Estep, he pointed out that the Council could not make in-

creases retroactive.

Commissioner Tulloch said the ordinance should be discussed fur-

ther, that in some instances the base pay of employees was being altered,

and mentioned specifically the increases for laborers and carpenters. He

k;P

said in some instances the raises are out of line and kill incentive among

workers.

The Assistant Chief Engineer pointed out that in one instance,

namely electricians, the scale of pay is below those of the City and the

County, and the Port had recently lost two employees in this category, one

to the County and the other to the City. He declared that the proposed

increases for the Airport Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent

had been eliminated from the ordinance for future consideration.

Commissioner Tulloch said the ordinance should be continued un-

til the Board could have a meeting on the matter. A discussion was had

whether pay increases could be made retroactive, and the Port Attorney

described the method to be followed if this were desired later by the

Board. President Frost said the Board had previously heard a delegation

representing some of the employees, and he did not believe it should be

made to appear that the Board were just starting a survey of the mat-

ter. Vice President Estep said such a study had been started six to

eight weeks ago, and Commissioners Tulloch and Clark appointed to in-

vestigate it. The Secretary reported that the minutes of May 12, 1952

contain a statement by President Frost that the salary survey was being

made.

President Frost said he had gone over the increases with the

Assistant Chief Engineer and while there might be some inequities he

did not believe it was necessary to go over the payroll job by job.

Commissioner Tulloch said he did not propose that either, but that

the Board should consider the ordinance so that the Port is not pay-

ing higher salaries than in private industry.

President Frost said the Port does have difficulty in some

instances in holding employees, and Commissioner Clark said it was a

definite problem -- should the taxpayers money be saved, or should the

Port endeavor to retain employees who had become proficient in their work

after considerable training. Vice President Estep asked if Commissioner

Tulloch had changed his mind, and when the latter replied in the nega-

tive, suggested that action on the ordinance be postponed, although he

said he could not see that the Board would gain by postponing the

matter. Vice President Estep further declared that the City Council

had voted increases and placed the Board on the spot. Mayor Rishell

said the end of the fiscal year was approaching and the Council had

no other choice.

Following a complete report by the Port Manager on the pro-

posed increases, the Board continued the ordinance for further study,

with the understanding that any increases granted in the matter would

be retroactive to July 1. The Port Manager said the employee delegation

from the United Public Workers which had previously conferred with the

Board would be present at the next meeting.


as of June 23, 1952, as submitted by the Chief Port Accountant, was filed.







AYES: Commissioners Clark, Estop and Tulloch and PresidentFrost -4

NOES: None




RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, havingbeen approved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same herebyare approved and allowed by the Board of Port Commissioners andthe Auditor is authorized to draw his warrant for the same outof the proper Fund:

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Semi-Monthly Payroll $53,540.39Acme Fire Extinguisher Co. 18.13Air Reduction Pacific Company 15.31Aladdin Heating Corporation 10.00American District Telegraph Company 18.32American Locomotive Company .70American Standards Association 4.00Associated Stationers, Inc. 24.57Baker & Hamilton 9.54Balfour Guthrie & Co., Ltd. 13.89Bayaire Radio Service 53.08J. H. Boyd 119.25W. D. Brill Company 11.02Bureau of Electricity, City of Alameda 81.61California Foundries, Inc. 5.25City of Oakland, Park Department 4,233.11

City of Oakland, Street Department 25.86Cyclone Fence Co. 103.79Dallman Co. 24.95Dieterich Post Company 135.93East Bay Municipal Utility District 485.82East Bay Excavating Co. 382.90East Bay Sanitary Rag Works 11.85The Electric Corporation of Oakland 181.44W. P. Fuller & Co. 247.91Gallagher & Burk, Inc. 92.00General Electric Supply Corporation 10.23Graybar Electric Company, Inc. 33.37Charles R. Hadley Company 11.74Hudson Printing Co. 75.01Lee J. Immel 254.41Industrial Coat and Apron Supply Co. 6.10Johnson Service Company 139.05Keene Riese Supply Co. 379.00Laird's Stationery 7.12T. R. Mantes Company 6.75McDonnell Nursery 154.50National Institute of Municipal Law Officers 207.50National Lead Company

7,015.57Oakland Association of Insurance AgentsOakland Plumbing Supply Co. 5.87Oakland Scavenger Co. 58.00Owen Bucket Company, Ltd. 24.23Pacific Electric Motor Co., Inc. 2.47Pacific Gas and Electric Company 6,424.45Pacific Nurseries 794.13The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company 3.50Pacific Tool and Supply Company

3.14.78

Railway Express Agency, Inc. 7.79Ransome Company 85.10Richmond Sanitary Company 2.72Roberts Surplus Company 2.06Shell Oil Company 29.22Simon Hardware Co. 20.29Strable Hardwood Company 21.80The Texas Company 91.62Transocean Airlines, Restaurant Division 23.33Transport Clearings for Merchants Express Corp. 1.20Tri-Valley Packing Association

1.5.77

The Tribune Publishing Co. 15.50R. J. Jones 102.20Port Promotion & Development Fund No. 836 276.05Charles H. Devaul, M. D. 5.00Herman H. Jensen, M. D. 17.00J. Martinez 30.00John R. Newkirk, M. D. 11.93Permanente Foundation Hospital 15.31Permanente Foundation Hospital 13.27Oakland Municipal Employees Retirement System

8 399.63$84,657.77."


RESOLUTION APPROVING WEEKLY: PAYROLL,RATIFYING ALL HIRINGS AND EMPLOYMENTSTHEREIN AND REIMBURSING PORT REVOLVINGFUND.

BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week end-ing June 15, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved and the hiringor employment of each and all of the services therein set forth atthe compensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed and ap-proved, and be it further

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Maintenanceand Improvement Fund for the reinbursement of the Port Revolving

6)4 =C■ 4')

Fund in the amount set forth therein, having been approved by theAuditing Committee, hereby is approved and allowed, and the CityAuditor be and he hereby is authorized and directed to draw hiswarrant for the same and make such reimbursement.



RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OFAMENDMENT TO GRANT AGREEMENT WITHCIVIL AERONAUTICS ADMINISTRATION -PROJECT NO. 9-04-037-206.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be andhe hereby is authorized to execute, and the Secretary to attest,an Amendment to Grant Agreement with the Civil Aeronautics Admin-istration, dated April 8, 1952, in words and figures as follows,to-wit:

"AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO GRANT AGREEMENT

"OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT"City of Oakland, California"PROJECT No. 9-04-037-206"Contract No. C6ca-4262

"WHEREAS, the Administrator of Civil Aeronautics has determinedthat in the interest of the United States, the Grant Agreementbetween the Administrator of Civil Aeronautics, acting for andon behalf of the United States, and the City of Oakland, Stateof California, accepted by said City of Oakland, California, onthe 7th day of March, 1952, relating to the Oakland MunicipalAirport, Project No. 9-04-037-206, should be amended as herein-after provided:

"NOW, THEREFORE, WITNESSETH:

"That in consideration of the benefits to accrue to the partieshereto, the Administrator of Civil Aeronautics, on behalf of theUnited States, on the one part, and the City of Oakland, Califor-nia, on the other part, do hereby mutually agree that the scopeand description of development as set forth in the second para-graph of said Grant Agreement is hereby revised to read as fol-lows:

"'Construction of portion of airport sanitary sewer system,comprising main, discharge line, lateral lines and connec-tions, all between Manholes 8E and 8W, inclusive.' (Theairport development to be accomplished, herein described,is in addition to that contemplated under the Grant Agree-ments between the Sponsor and the United States under Pro-Xects 9-04-037-801, 9-04-307-802, 9-04-037-103, 9-04-037-104 and 9-04-037-105.)

"It is hereby understood and agreed that the maximum amount ofthe obligation of the United States payable under said GrantAgreement shall not be increased by this Amendment

"IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereby caused this Amend-ment to said Grant Agreement to be duly executed on the dateshereinbelow shown.

"UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

"Executed by theGovernment at LosAngeles, California

"Administrator of Civil Aeronautics

"By S. MARRIOTTRegional Administrator, Region VI

"June 13, 1952"


RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO RUBOTTOM,LAMBERT AND LEWIS FOR FURNISHING LABOR,

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FOR RECONDITIONINGAND REPAIRING PORT OF OAKLAND RAILROADTRACKS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE30, 1953; FIXING THE AMOUNT OF BONDS TOBE PROVIDED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH: Re-JECTING ALL OTHER BIDS: AND DIRECTINGRETURN OF CHECKS TO BIDDERS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for the furnishing oflabor, materials and equipment for reconditioning and repairingPort of Oakland railroad tracks during the fiscal year endingJune 30, 1953 be and the same hereby is awarded to Steve Rubottom,Harvey N. Lambert and Clay M. Lewis, copartners doing businessunder the style of Rubottom, Lambert & Lewis, as the lowest re-sponsible bidder, in accordance with the terms of their bid filedJune 16, 1952; and be it further

RESOLVED that a bond for the faithful performance of thework in the amount of 42,000.00 shall be required, also a bond inthe same amount to guarantee the payment of all claims for laborand materials furnished and for amounts due under the UnemploymentInsurance Act with respect to such worWand that the procedureprescribed by law shall be taken for the execution of such con-tract; and be it further

' RESOLVED that the other bids received for said contractbe and they hereby are rejected and the checks accompanying saidbids shall be returned to the proper persons."


RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO TEEDUNCANSON-HARRELSON CO. FOR FURNISHINGPILE DRIVER CREW FOR REPAIRS TO PORTOF OAKLAND DOCKS AND WATERFRONT FACILI-TIES LOCATED IN THE OAKLAND HARBOR FORFISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1953; FIXINGTHE AMOUNT OF BONDS TO BE PROVIDED INCONNECTION THEREWITH: REJECTING ALL OTHERBIDS: AND DIRECTING RETURN OF CHECKS TOBIDDERS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for the furnishing ofpile driver crew for repairs to Port of Oakland docks and water-front facilities located in the Oakland Harbor for the fiscalyear ending June 30, 1953 be and the same hereby is awarded to TheDuncanson-Harrelson Co., a corporation, as the lowest responsiblebidder, in accordance with the terms of its bid filed June 16,1952; and be it further

RESOLVED that a bond for the faithful performance of thework in the amount of $2,000.00 shall be required, also a bond inthe same amount to guarantee the payment of all claims for laborand materials furnished and for amounts due under the Unemploy-ment Insurance Act with respect to such work; and that the procedureprescribed by law shall be taken for the execution of such contract;and be it further



RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO ANDRE'T. FONTES FOR PRINTING, FOLDING ANDDELIVERING "PORT OF OAKLAND SAILINGSCHEDULE" FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING

235

JUNE 30, 1953; FIXING THE AMOUNT OFBONDS TO BE PROVIDED IN CONNECTIONTHEREWITH; REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDS;AND DIRECTING RETURN OF CHECKS TO BIDDERS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for the printing, fold-ing and delivering of "PORT OF OAKLAND SAILING SCHEDULE" for thefiscal year ending June 30, 1953 be and the same hereby is awardedto Andre' T. Fontes, an individual doing business under the styleof Fontes Printing Co., as the lowest responsible bidder, in ac-cordance with the terms of his bid filed June 16, 1952; and be itfurther

RESOLVED that a bond for the faithful performance of thework in the amount of $1,000.00 shall be required, also a bond inthe same amount to guarantee the payment of all claims for laborand materials furnished and for amounts due under the UnemploymentInsurance Act with respect to such work; and that the procedure pre-scribed by law shall be taken for the execution of such contract;and be it further



RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO L. M. CLOUGH CO.FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING ROCK FILL ANDCRUSHER RUN ROCK FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDINGJUNE 30, 1953; FIXING THE AMOUNT OF BOND TO BEPROVIDED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND REJECTINGBID AS TO FILL AND DIRECTING PORT MANAGER TOPURCHASE IN OPEN MARKET.

BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for the furnishing anddelivering of rock fill, crusher run rock, Grade 1, and crusherrun rock, Grade 2, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1953,described in Items B, C and D of his bid, be and the same herebyis awarded to L. M. Clough, an individual doing business underthe style of L. M. Clough Co., as the lowest responsible bidderin accordance with the terms of said items of his bid filed June16, 1952; and be it further

RESOLVED that a bond for the faithful performance of thework in the amount of $3,000.00 shall be required, and that theprocedure prescribed by law shall be taken for the execution of suohcontract; and be it further

RESOLVED that the bid of said L. M. Clough, an individualdoing business under the style of L. M. Clough Co., for the furnish-ing and delivering of fill for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1953,described in Item A of his bid, be and the same hereby is rejectedfor the reason that said bid is deemed excessive and the Port Man-ager hereby is directed to arrange for the purchase of said fill onthe open market."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITHCIVIL AERONAUTICS ADMINISTRATION FORINSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCEOF RADAR FACILITIES AT OAKLAND MUNICIPALAIRPORT.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized tO,Oxedute that certain agreement with the United Statesof America, Civil Aeronautics Administration, for the installation,

operation and maintenance of radar facilities at Oakland MunicipalAirport, at an annual rental of $1.00, commencing July 1, 1952,with certain rights of renewal."


RESOLUTION GRANTING MOORE DRY DOCKPERMISSION TO PERFORM CERTAIN WORK.

BE IT RESOLVED that the application and plans and specifi-cations submitted by Moore Dry Dock Company for construction of a28' x 40' addition to the boiler house on applicant's premises, ata cost to said Company of $10,000.00, hereby are approved and per-mission hereby is granted."


RESOLUTION DIRECTING RECORDATIONOF LEASE WITH PORT PETROLEUM CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port fAttorney hereby is directedto record that certain Lease dated June 11, 1952, between the Cityof Oakland, acting by and through this Board, and Port Petroleum Co.,a corporation."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ASSISTANTPORT MANAGER TO PROCEED TO WASHINGTON, D.C.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Assistant Pert Manager be and hehereby is authorized to proceed to Washington, D. C. to attend thehearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission in the Matter ofWest Coast Trans-Oceanic Steamship Line - Common Carrier Applica-tion Under Section 309 (f), Docket No. W-1019, commencing July 7,1952, and that he be allowed his reasonable expenses in connectiontherewith upon presentation of claim therefor."

"RESOLUTION NO,. B2623 ■

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTALAGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN BRAKE SHOECOMPANY AND DIRECTING RECORDATION THEREOF.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest a Supple-mental Agreement with American BrakeShoe Company, a corporation,modifying that certain Lease dated February 16, 1942, by adding acontiguous area of one acre to the premises described in paragraph(1) of said Lease, at an additional monthly rental therefor of $100.00,commencing June 1, 1952, and that such agreement shall be upon a formapproved by the Port Attorney; and be it further

RESOLVED that the Port Attorney hereby is directed to causethe recordation thereof."


RESOLUTION RATIFYING LEAVE WITHOUTPAY TO FRANK BEIDLFMAN.

BE IT RESOLVED that the leave of absence for personal rea-sons granted Frank Beidleman, Plumber (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec.5.09) for twenty-eight consecutive days commencing June 16, 1952,without pay, be and the same hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION TEMPORARILY APPOINTING MABEL L. NELSON TOPOSITION OF AIRPORT TELEPHONE AND TELETYPE OPERATOR.

BE IT RESOLVED that Mabel L. Nelson hereby is temporarilyappointed to the position of Airport Telephone and Teletype Operator

(Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.25), at a salary of $180.00 per month,

effective June 17, 1952."

Port Ordinance No. 816, being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECS. 8.07

AND 8.0701 OF, AND ADDING SEC. 16.79 TO PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222 INCREASING

THE COMPENSATION OF DOCK CLERKS, PROVIDING FOR OVERTIME COMPENSATION AND

PROVIDING FOR. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR DOCK LABORERS AND CARGO REPAIR,-

MEN BY WAY OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL INSURANCE BENEFITS," having been duly

intrOduced read and published, was finally adopted by the following vote:


NOES: None


Port Ordinance No. , being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECS. 2.,

2.01 AND 2.015 OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222 RELATING TO THE POSITIONS OF PORT

MANAGER, ASSISTANT PORT MANAGER AND CHIEF ENGINEER, AND MANAGER, MARINE

TERMINAL DEPARTMENT," Port Ordinance No. +, being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING

SECS. 8.13 AND 8.14 OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222, INCREASING THE COMPENSATION

OF DOCK LABORERS AND CARGO REPAIRMEN, and AMENDING SEC. 16.77 OF PORT

ORDINANCE NO. 222 INCREASING THE CONTRIBUTION BY THE PORT TO THE INTERNA-

TIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S AND WAREHOUSEWN'S UNION - PACIFIC MARITIME ASSOCIA-

TION WELFARE PLAN FOR LONGSHOREMEN," were introduced and passed to print

by the following vote;


NOES: None


PURSUANT to Resolution No. B2586 and advertising for five con-

secutive days in the City's official newspaper, bids for Redredging at the

Grove Street Terminal were received between the hours of 2:00 and 3:00 P.m.

At the hour of 3:00 p.m. the following bids, being all the bids received,

were publicly opened:

BIDS FORREDREDGING OF SLIPS AT GROVE STREET TERMINAL

Price per cubic yard for material CertifiedBidder Dredged from syecified area. Check

46.80per cubic yd. in place $3,500.00measurement

572Oper cubic yd. in place 5,500.00measurement.

Olympian Dredging Company

Healy Tibbitts ConstructionCo.




ADJOURNED.


the proposed lease of certain lands at Oakland Municipal Airport south

of Doolittle Drive. Only one bid therefor was received,being the writ-

ten bid of Howell Aircraft Engines, Inc., a corporation, offering to

pay a monthly rental of $50.00, and to comply with all the terms and

conditions of the proposed lease. Said bid was duly accompanied by a

certified check in double the amount of rent bid for one month of said

lease and a certified check in the amount of $250.00, and a written state-

ment setting forth required information as to the responsibility of the

bidder to comply with the proposed lease. The bid was thereupon pub-

lily read. Upon recommendation of the Port Manager and approval of

the Port Attorney as to form and legality, the bid of Howell Aircraft

Engines, Inc. was accepted and Port Ordinance No. being "AN ORDIN-

ANCE AWARDING LEASE OF CERTAIN LANDS AT OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, SOUTH

OF DOOLITTLE DRIVE TO HOWELL AIRCRAFT ENGINES, INC., DETERMINING CER-

TAIN MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION

THEREOF,"was introduced and passed to print by the following vote:

AYES: Commissioners Clark, Estep and Tulloch and Pres-ident Frost -4

NOES: None



of thePORT OF OAKLAND




Commissioners present: Clark, Estep and Tulloch and VicePresident Galliano -4


Also present were Dudley W. Frost, ex-President of the Board,

the Port Manager, Assistant Port Manager & Assistant Chief Engineer,

Assistant Port Attorney, Assistant Port Manager, Chief Port Accountant

and the Port Publicity Representative.



As the highest remaining ranking officer, Vice President Gal-

liano presided at the meeting and the roll was called. Vice President

Galliano pointed out that in view of President Dudley Frost's resignation

to become Port Manager and the appointment of Nat Levy, Oakland civic

leader, to the Board, it was necessary for the Board to reorganize, par-

ticularly in view of the fact that Mr. Levy is in Europe and Port busi-

ness must be conducted with a full complement of officers before Mr.

Levy can return from Europe and he declared nominations open for the

office of President.

Vice President Estep then made a motion, which was seconded

by Commissioner Tullooh, that Vice President Galliano be elevated to

the position of President of the Board. Commissioner Tullooh moved

that the nominations be closed, which was supported by Commissioner

Clark and Vice President Galliano was unanimously elected President.

President Galliano next declared nominations open for the of-

fices of Vice President and Second Vice President. On the motion of

Commissioner Clark, seconded by Commissioner Tulloch, Second Vice

President Estep was elected to the post of Vice President. Commissioner

Clark was then elected Second Vice President on the motion of Commis-

sioner Tulloch, seconded by President Galliano,

President Galliano then said the Board should at this point

carry out its previously announced decision to appoint Dudley Frost Port

Manager and Secretary to succeed retiring Port Manager Arthur Abel. Mr.

Abel, attending his last Board meeting, pointed out that ordinances were

on the calendar for final passage creating the various positions which

should be passedbeforefortaaal appointments were made. The ordinances

were then promptly passed, and Vice President Clark's motion that Mr.

Frost be made Port Manager and Secretary of the Board, effective July

1st, was given immediate passage.

City Clark Charles Don being present at the meeting, Mr. Frost

immediately took the oath for his new position.

Commissioner Tulloch then made a motion that J. G. Bastow and

J. Walter Frates be elected assistant secretaries of the Board to serve

under the new Port Manager and Secretary. Vice President Clark provi-

ded the necessary second, and the motion was unanimously carried.

It was pointed out that resolutions were on the calendar for

passage appointing Mr. Bastow Assistant Port Manager and Chief Engin-

eer,and Mr. Lloyd B. Hughes Manager of the Marine Terminal Department,

and these resolutions were later passed.

President Galliano thanked the Board members for their con-

fidence in elevating him to the Presidency, and said that in his opinion

it should be rotated among all members of the Board. He said he would

endeavor to carry out the excellent traditions established by previous

prasidents.

In response, Vice Presidents Estep and Clark and Commissioner

Tulloch each expressed their gratification that President Galliano had

accepted the Presidency, an honor he well deserved.

The Board received a certified copy of the City Council Re-

solution appointing Nat Levy a member of the Board, and President

Galliano said that the Board members were highly gratified at the

appointment.

Accompanied by Ivan Fagot, Lorence Johnson, and Howard

Carmack, Tom Hardwick, field representative of the United Public

Workers, appeared before the Board and submitted a written report on

health plan coverage in union contracts.

President Galliano said the Board was familiar with the

factors involved, and suggested that any further information be

submitted to the Board in written form so that it could be con-

sidered in the final decision.

Hardwick said his group was not present to make a formal pre-

sentation but rather to present additional material to the previous in-

formation given the Board. President Galliano said the Board appreciated

the visit and would study the material thoroughly.

Hardwick said the Board had previously informed him a study

would be made and he would like to know if the study had been under.,.

taken. He was informed by President Galliano that the study had been

made by the Port's staff and recommendations made. President Gal-

liano further declared that the Board members thought there was a

need for some salary adjustments, but there were certain inequities

which should be examined in detail. Vice President Estep pointed out

that any salary adjustments would be retroactive to July 1, 1952,

and President Galliano assured Hardwick that there would be a defin-

ite decision in the near future. Hardwick thanked the Board for its

consideration.

In a later discussion, it was agreed that the Board members

would hold a meeting to discuss the salary situation at a time and

place to be decided by Commissioner Tulloch and President Galliano.

Certificate of Completion of Contract with Trader Scott

for furnishing and delivering one suburban automobile for use at the

Airport was filed.

Certificate of Completion of Contract with LeBoeuf-Dougherty

Contracting Co. for furnishing pile driver crew for repairs to docks

for fiscal year ending June 30, 1952 was filed.

Certificate of Completion of Contract with Fontes Printing Co.

for printing, folding and delivering Sailing Schedules during fiscal year

ending June 30, 1952 was filed.

Certificate of Completion of Contract with L. M. Clough Co. for

furnishing and delivering fill, rock fill and crusher run rock for fiscal

year ending June 30, 1952 was filed.

Certificate of Completion of Contract with Rubottom, Lambert

and Lewis for furnishing labor, materials and equipment for repairs to

Port of Oakland tracks during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1952 was

filed.

Certified copy of Oakland City Council Resolution No. 28351 CMS,

accepting resignation of Dudley W. Frost as a member of the Board of Port

Commissioners of the City of Oakland was filed.

Certified copy of Oakland City Council Resolution No. 28353 CMS,

appointing Nat Levy as a member of the Board of Port Commissioners of the

City of Oakland was filed.

Communication from Don W. Martin, advising that his resignation

as Airport Manager of Castle County Airport, Wilmington, Delaware, has

been accepted by the Levy Court of New Castle County and that he will re-

port for duty as Airport Manager for Oakland Airport on September 1,

1952, was read. Mr. Frost, Port Manager elect, suggested that it is

probable that Mr. Martin maybe available for appointment to the po-

sition of Airport Manager of Oakland Airport as earlyas August 15

and, if so, it might be advantageous to have him study several airports

inthe east which he and the Assistant Chief Engineer had discussed, prior

to his coming to Oakland. Following discussion, the matter was referr-

ed to the Port Manager to arrange as to the date of appointment and as

to such assignments as may be found desirable for the Airport Manager

while still in the east and that when the date of appointment is de-

termined, the Board would, by resolutien, make the appointment of Mr.

Martin to the position of Airport Manager.

Communication from the Pacific Coast Review, requesting a

Port advertisement for the August issue of their magazine which will

feature Jack London Square, was read. The Port Publicity Representa-

tive stated that if all of the restaurants on Jack London Square would

participate in taking advertising space in the August issue he would

recommend that the Board also be represented in the issue by an ad-

vertisement estimated to cost about $59.00. Vice President Clark

stated that he took exception to the statement in their communica-

tion that the Port use the picture of the Bow & Bell in its adver-

tisement inasmuch as that restaurant had not seen fit to place an

advertisement in the August issue. He stated that he felt that the

Port should advertise Jack London Square and not one particular res-

taurant located on the Square. The members of the Board concurred with

Vice President Clark and the recommendation of the Port Publicity Re-

presentative was adopted.

Communication from the Labor Herald, requesting a Port Ad-

vertisement for their Labor Day issue at a cost of $75.00, was read.

The Port Publicity Representative stated that the Board had authorized

an advertisement for this paner last year. President Galliano stated

he believed an advertisement to be advisable and authority was given

the Port Publicity Representative to arrange for an advertisement at

a cost of $75.00.

Communication from Coldwell, Banker & Co., reporting on ap-

praisal of Terminal Buildings A, AA, B and E at Outer Harbor Terminal,

was read. The Port Manager stated that the appraisals served only as

information for the Board at this time, as these buildings are present-

ly occupied on long term leases by Rosenberg and Libby. Commissioner

Tullooh questioned the difference in appraisal of second floor space

in Building E at 3 cents, whereas the second story space in Building

B was quoted at a&. The Port Manager stated he also had questionedthis and had been informed by Coldwell, Banker & Co. that the half cent

difference was accountable by the height of ceilings, Building E having

a 16 foot ceiling, whereas Building B's ceiling height was only 14'9".

The appraisal was filed for reference when new leases may be arranged.

Communication from the Port Manager, relative to purchase of

additional fork lift trucks for cargo handling operations, was read.

It was noted that the Port Manager recommended that consideration be

given to the inclusion of an item for the purchase of five fork lift

trucks, estimated to cost $25,500.00, in the budget for the fiscal

year 1952-1953 and that bids be called for the lift trucks if the bud-

get permits. The Port Manager's recommendation was adopted and the mat-

ter was referred to the Port Manager for consideration in connection

with the new budget.

Leaves of absence for the following employees were granted as

follows:

Ray T. Means, Dock Laborer, effective June 2, 1952 for 43 working dayswith pay, for illness, doctor's certificate attached;

Elmer J. Sudmeier, Power Equipment Operator or Mechanic or Laborer, ef-fective May 31, 1952 for 31 consecutive days with pay for illness, doe-

tor's certificate attached; and

Maynard Cheney, General Clerk, Male, effective June 16, 1952 for 21 con-secutive days with pay, doctor's certificate attached.

Communication from California Eastern Airways, Inc., advising

of changes they desire on second floor of International Terminal Build-

ing, Oakland Airport, was read. It was stated by the Assistant Chief

Engineer that the New York offices of the company have now been moved to

Oakland Airport and he recommended that permission be given to Calif-

ornia Eastern to rearrange their offices on the second floor of the build-

ing in accordance with their plans which he laid before the Board and

that the work be done by California Eastern at its cost. The Board a-

dopted the recommendation and approval was given to California Eastern's

request.

Communication from the Assistant Chief Engineer relative to the

proposed improvements to the exterior of the Oakland Sea Food Grotto

was read. It was noted that the estimate varied from $2000 to $5800 for

the improvements. Following discussion, the matter was referred to the

Port Manager to further investigate and arrange for possible architec-

tural services in connection with developing an economical plan for

beautification of the building.


proposed office space for the Airport Manager, was read. A plan was

presented providing for a 15' x 15' office, a 14' x 15' outer office

and a 18' x 21' conference room to be constructed as a second story

addition to the Administration Building adjacent to the Weather Bur-

eau office, at an estimated cost of $11,000. Following discussion,

the Chief Engineer was directed to prepare and submit construction plans

for the offices for the Board's approval and authority to advertise for

bids.

Communication from California Eastern Airways, Inc., rela-

tive to a new office building, together with letter from the Assistant

Chief Engineer relative thereto, was read. The Assistant Chief En-

gineer stated that the company's offices are now located in the In-

ternational Building and that additional office space is required on

account of the moving of the New York offices to Oakland. As the com-

pany's operations are located in Hangar 27 and the adjoining Building

711, it is their desire to have a new office building constructed ad-

jacent to their operations and a possible site for a one story office

building with 12,270 square feet of space available adjacent to Build-

ing 711, and the building could be constructed at an estimated cost

of $120,000. The Assistant Chief Engineer stated that based on a 25

year life to amortize the cost of the building, provide for payment

in lieu of taxes and interest on investment, the base rental should

be about $13,500 per year, or about $1.10 per square foot per year■

or 91 per square foot per month. He said Coldwell, Banker & Co. had

set a rental value of 81 per square foot for comparable space. It

61,1K.e,71,)

was further stated that in preliminary discussions with Mr. Caskey,

Executive Vice President of the Company, it was suggested that since the

present funds of the Port were somewhat limited, his company should ad-

vance fifty percent of the cost of the building as advance rentals,

and thereafter pay half rental until the advanced rental payment was ab-

sorbed. At an interest rate of 4% allowed on the advance payment, it

would require a lease of eleven years to pay out the advance rental and

at 3% the period would be about ten years. Following discussion, in

which the activity of this company in the aviation field was noted, Com-

missioner Tulloch stated that he felt the Board should offer them a

ground lease at one-half cent per square foot for the area required for

the building and request them to finance the construction of the build-

ing on a 20-year lease basis. The Assistant Chief Engineer said the

Board could not grant a 20-year lease on field facilities due to the pre-

sent tieup with the U. S. Navy. Commissioner Tulloch stated that if the

company were willing to advance one-half the cost of the building, it

should have no opposition to advancing the balance and build its own

structure. The Assistant Chief Engineer said he did not consider it

good policy, in view of the rapid changes constantly taking place in

aviation, to tie up a portion of any airport for 20 years. Commissioner

Tulloch pointed out, however, that if companies could be persuaded to

use their awn money to build facilities they desired, the Port could use

its funds for other things at the Airport. On the suggestion of Vice

President Estep, the Assistant Chief Engineer was instructed to discuss

Commissioner Tulloch's suggestion with the officials of California Eas-

tern and report back to the Board.

Release from California Eastern Airways, Inc., advising that

effective July 1, 1952 the executive offices of the company will be moved

from their present New York City location at 11 West 42nd Street to Oak-

land Airport, was filed.

A joint announcement from Yeitaro Okada, principal figure in

Japan International World Airways, and S. J. Solomon, President of Cal-

ifornia Eastern Airways, Inc., stating that full accord has been reached

and contracts signed between the organizers of Japan International World

Airways, leading Japanese business interests and California Eastern Air-

ways, Inc. was filed.

Communication from Continental Properties Company (Safeway, Rex-

ford Prepakt Co.), advising of proposed improvements to Building H-211

leased from the Port to be made at estimated cost of $3150., and request-

ing the Board to participate in the financing thereof, was read. It was

noted that Safeway offers to pay the Port 5% net interest on the cost of

the improvements over the life of the lease and the cost of the improve-

ments is to be amortized by increase of rental payments over the period

of the five-year lease. Following discussion, the Board authorized the

Port Manager to enter into an agreement with Safeway providing for the

construction of the improvements, the cost of which with interest at

5% is to be amortized over the period of the five-year lease.

Communication from E. E. Mayo, Chief Engineer, Southern Paci-

fic Company, transmitting for execution agreement covering operation of

the Belt Line tracks in Brooklyn Basin area, was read. The Assistant

Chief Engineer outlined the salient features of the agreement which he

stated would produce an estimated revenue of $2800 per year to the Port.

Following discussion, it was ordered that a resolution be prepared and

presented to the Board at its next meeting authorizing the execution

of the agreement.

Communication from the Port Manager, advising of his retirement

on June 30, 1952 and thanking the Board for its cooperation and assis-

tance during the 26 years of his service with the Port of Oakland was

read, together witha copy of the Port Manager's letter thanking the em-

ployees of the Port for their fine cooperation. The following letters

of thanks to the Board and the employees were read from the retiring

Port Manager and were ordered spread on the minutes by President Gal-

liana:

"June 30, 1952

"TO THE MEMBERS OF THE

BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS

Gentlemen::

Following twenty-six years of service, -I am retiring from theactive service of the Port of Oakland on June 30, 1952 and as today's

Board meeting will be the last one I will officially attend, I de-sire to take this occasion to express to you my thanks and apprecia-tion for the opportunity you have afforded me to serve you and thePort of Oakland.

It has been a very pleasant experience working with youand members of former Boards and I believe the record will showthat substantial progress has been made in the development of thePort and the Airport. This development could not have been ac-complished without the loyal and cooperative support I have re-eeived from you and from the members of the staff and employees ofthe Port, and for this support and assistance I am truly grateful.

With appreciation and best wishes for the future progressof the Port of Oakland, I am

Sincerely,

A. H. ABEL /s/PORT MANAGER & CHIEF ENGINEER"

"June 30, 1952

"TO ALL DEPARTMENT HEADS ANDALL EMPLOYEES OF THE PORT OF OAKLAND:

The day for my retirement from the services of the Port ofOakland has arrived and it is fitting that I, in taking leave, ex..press to you my heartfelt thanks for the fine cooperation I have re-ceived from each and every one of my co-workers.

Leave-taking is difficult at best and mixed emotions arisewithin me as the hour of retirement approaches. However, the know-ledge that we, together, have all put forth our best efforts in fur-thering the development and progress of the Port of Oakland sinceits inception twenty-six years ago gives me great satisfaction and Ifeel confident that this same spirit of progress, which has imbuedus all, will continue and that the Port of Oakland, under the ex-cellent leadership' of its Board of Port Commissioners, whose membersgive unselfishly of their time and effort, and of its management,will make great strides in its future development.

It is with these thoughts that I take leave from the activeorganization of the Port and the fine associations I have enjoyedwith you these many years. My interest will always remain with thePort and with you and I will endeavor to keep in touch with you ascircumstances will permit.

With every good wish for your future welfare, I am

Sincerely,

A. H. ABEL /s/PORT MANAGER & CHIEF ENGINEER"

President Galliano praised the retiring Port Manager's many

contributions to the City during his long term of office, and read to

the Board a laudatory resolution which was later passed unanimously,

declaring that "this Board is happy to give proper recognition to the

achievements of Arthur H. Abel and to express its profound regret in

the loss of his services to the Port."

In a brief ceremony, Mr. Abel was presented with a camera by

Richard Peppin, Traffic Representative, on behalf of the, massed Port

employees who assembled in the Board Room for the ceremony.

Communication from Jack Hurley Jr., requesting that Hurley Marine

Works be permitted to continue their present month to month lease arrange-

ment until January 1, 1953, was read and following discussion in which

the Board's plans for industralizing this shipyard were emphasized, Mr.

Burley's request was granted.

Copy of letter from the Assistant Chief Engineer to Lawrence

Curtola relative to his proposed lease was read. The Assistant Chief

Engineer stated that he had not as yet received Mr. Curtola's reply to

his letter but that he anticipated it would be received in the near fu-

ture, following which the lease arrangements could be carried out. The

Board approved the offer of lease as set forth in his letter to Mr. Cur-

tola.

Report on Status of Harbor Maintenance & Improvement Fund as

of June 30, 1952 was filed.



Reports of the Auditing Committee on claims and demands and

on weekly payroll were adopted.

The following resolution was introduced and passed by the fol-

lowing vote:

AYES: Commissioners Clark, Estep and Tulloch and Vice Presi-dent Galliano -4

NOES: None

ABSENT: NOne


RESOLUTION DECLARING ELECTION OF OFFICERSOF THE BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS.

BE IT RESOLVED that after an election held by this Boardpursuant to its By-Laws, James F. Galliano is hereby declared tohave been and is duly elected to serve a s President of this Board,and H. Estep and Dunlap C. Clark are hereby declared to havebeen and are duly elected to serve as Vice President and SecondVice President, respectively, until further action may be takenby the Board; and, effective July 1, 1952, Dudley W. Frost ishereby declared to have been and is duly elected to serve asSecretary, and J. G. Bastow and J. Walter Frates as AssistantSecretaries of the Board of Port Commissioners, until further ac-tion may be taken by the Board."

Port Ordinance No. 817 being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECS. 2,

2.01 AND 2.015 OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222 RELATING TO THE POSITIONS OF

PORT MANAGER, ASSISTANT PORT MANAGER AND CHIEF ENGINEER, AND MANAGER,

MARINE TERMINAL DEPARTMENT, "Port Ordinance No. 818 being "AN ORDINANCE

AMENDING SECS. 8.13 AND 8.14 OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222, INCREASING THE

COMPENSATION OF DOCK LABORERS AND CARGOREPAIRMEN, AND AMENDING SEC.

16.77 OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222 INCREASING THE CONTRIBUTION BY THE PORT

TO THE INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN1S AND WAREHOUSEMEN'S UNION - PACIFIC

MARITIME ASSOCIATION WELFARE PLAN FOR LONGSHOREMEN," and Port Ordinance

No. 819 being "AN ORDINANCE AWARDING LEASE OF CERTAIN LANDS AT OAKLAND

MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, SOUTH OF DOOLITTLE DRIVE, TO HOWELL AIRCRAFT ENGINES,

INC., DETERMINING CERTAIN MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AND AUTHORI-

ZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF," having been duly introduced, read and pub-

lished, were finally adopted by the following voter

AYES: Commissioners Clark, Estep and Tulloch and PresidentGalliano -4

NOES: None

ABSENT: None

Port Ordinance No. being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC. 6.1 OF

PORT , ORDINANOE NO. 222 FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF AIRPORT MANAGER," was


AYES: Commissioners Clark, Estep and Tulloch and PresidentGalliano -4

NOES: None

ABSENT: NOne

The Port Manager stated that the information requested from

Macmillan Petroleum Corporation, relative to their request for appro-

val by the Board of their sublease to the Bay Area Sales, Inc., had not

been received and, therefore, the Board can take no action thereon.

The following resolutions were introduced and passed separate-

ly by the following vote:

AYES: Commlssioners Clark, Estep and Tulloch and PresidentGalliano -4

NOES: None

ABSENT: None



RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, having been

approved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same hereby are ap-proved and allowed by the Board of Port Commissioners and the Aud-itor is authorized to draw his warrant for the same out of the pro-per fund:

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Allan Automatic Sprinkler ServiceAmerican Aviation Publications, Inc,Walter W. Anderson Co.Associated Stationers, Inc.Baker & HamiltonBancroft Whitney CompanyBay City Fuel Oil CompanyMiss Lundy BoyesCallaghan & CompanyCity of Oakland Purchasing Dept.Cochran & CelliCommercial & Photo View Co.L. P. Degen Belting Co.Dieterich Post CompanyEast Bay Municipal Utility DistrictEconomy Lumber CompanyEncinal TerminalsFontes Printing Co.W. P. Fuller & Co.GMC Truck & Coach DivisionGeneral Electric Supply CorporationGreenwood Printers, Ltd.Charles R. Hadley CompanyHerrington OlsonHoward TerminalHudson Printing Co.Geo. A. Kreplin Co.Lairds StationeryLawton & WilliamsC. W. MarwedelMaxwellsMorris braying CompanyMcDonnell NurseryMcKee Manufacturing Co.R. Y. Nason & Co.National Lead CompanyNupave, IncorporatedOakland Chamber of CommerceOakland Lumber CompanyOakland Plumbing Supply Co.The Pacific Telephone and TelegraphCompanyPecks Office Appliance Co., Inc.Peterson Tractor & Equipment Co.Pimentel Bros. Co.Remington Rand, Inc.Rhodes & Jamieson, Ltd.Richmond Sanitary CompanyRobideaux ExpressS & C MotorsSaakesSimon Hardware Co.Smith Brothers, Inc.State Electric SupplyStrable Hardwood CompanyThe Tribune Publishing Co.United Automotive ServiceWest Disinfecting CompanyWestern Asbestos Co.Western Canner and PackerWestern UnionWestinghouse Electric Supply CompanyWorld Trade Week CommitteeEbb BrownTed GomesJ. Martinez

$ 20.918.00

42.3062.2061.5215.4646.87100.0020.0048.302.35

25.7548.4855.40

1,292.0623.967.205.0216.576.62

13.57100.4312.9825.2423.1058.45

101.0512.2155.4717.712.15

104.06803.4073.545.15

45.8911.36

250.0014.8469.84

1,406.7365.71

1,046.7267.0011.3363.2714.52

275.9018.2322.2568.63

108.76109.62

9.37101.96

5.6541.43116.55225.004.91

46.40400.0024.7572.8630.00

251

Port Promotion & Development Fund

$ 308.78Abbett Electric Corporation

4,259.31Abbett Electric Corporation

15,871.05 $ 28,506.10"


RESOLUTION APPROVING WEEKLY PAYROLL RATIFYINGALL HIRINGS AND EMPLOYMENTS THEREIN AND RE-IMBURSING PORT REVOLVING FUND.

BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week endingJune 22, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved and the hiring oremployment of each and all of the services therein set forth at thecompensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed and approved,and be it further

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Maintenanceand Improvement Fund for the reimbursement of the Port RevolvingFund in the amount set forth therein, having been approved by theAuditing Committee hereby is approved and allowed, and the City Au-ditor be and he hereby is authorized and directed to draw his war-rant for the same and make such reimbursement.

HARBOR MAINIENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND +911:Port Revolving Fund - Payroll $ 5,618.04"


RESOLUTION APPOINTING DUDLEY W. FROSTAS PORT MANAGER.

BE IT RESOLVED that Dudley W. Frost hereby is appointed tothe position of Port Manager (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 2), ef-fective July 1, 1952."


RESOLUTION APPOINTING J. G. BASTOWAS ASSISTANT PORT MANAGER AND CHIEFENGINEER.

BE IT RESOLVED that J. G. Bastow hereby is appointed tothe position of Assistant Port Manager and Chief Engineer (Port Or-dinance No. 222, Sec. 2.01), effective July 1, 1952."


RESOLUTION APPOINTING L. B. HUGHESAS MANAGER, MARINE TERMINAL DEPARTMENT.

BE IT RESOLVED that L. B. Hughes hereby is appointed tothe Position of Manager, Marine Terminal Department (Port OrdinanceNo. 222, Sec. 2.015), effective July 1, 1952."


RESOLUTION APPOINTING BILLIE LEWIS MAYERTO THE POSITION OF SECRETARY TO THE PORTMANAGER.

BE IT RESOLVED that Billie Lewis Mayer hereby is appointedto the position of Secretary to the Port Manager (Port Ordinance No.222, Sec. 2.05), at a salary of 4290.00 per month, effective July 1,1952."


RESOLUTION AMENDING ARTICLE XII, SUBDIVISION2 AND ARTICLE XIV, SUBDIVISION 2, OF THE BY-

kL.,;-.);ZZ

LAWS AND ADMINISTRATIVE RULES OF THE BOARDOF PORT COMMISSIONERS RELATING TO. THE PORTMANAGER AND OFFICE HOURS AND HOLIDAYS.

BE IT RESOLVED that Article XII, Subdivision 2, of theBy-Laws and Administrative Rules of the Board of Port Commissionersbe and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:

2. He shall prepare, or cause to be prepared,estimates, plans specifications and drawings requiredfor the Board, and act as purchasing agent for all thedepartments of the Board;

and be it further

RESOLVED that Article XIV, Subdivision 2, of the By..Laws and Administrative Rules of the Board of Port Commissionersbe and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:

2. The following days shall be observed by theoffices and departments of the Port as officialholidays:

Every Sunday;January 1st;February 12th (Lincoln's Birthday);February 22nd (Washington's Birthday);May 30th (Memorial Day);July 4th (Independence Day);First Monday in September (Labor Day);September 9th (Admission Day);October 12 (Columbus Day);November 11th (Armistice Day);December 25th;Good Friday from 12 noon until 3 p.m.;Every day appointed by the President orGovernor for a public feast, thanksgiving,or holiday;

Every day on which an election is held throughthe State, provided that arrangements shall bemade with a sufficient number of employees tokeep the offices of the Port open for publicservice, as required;

and be it further

RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect July1, 1952."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITHTRADER SCOTT.

Whereas, Trader Scott, a corporation, has faithfully per-formed all the terms and conditions of and has completed that cer-tain contract with the Port, dated April 15, 1952 (Auditor's No.9119) for the furnishing and delivering of one 1952 model suburbanautomobile; now, therefore, be it


RESOLVED that all actions taken and orders issued by thePort Manager and Chief Engineer in connection with the performanceof said contract be and the same hereby are ratified, confirmedand approved."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITHL. M. CLOUGH CO. AND AUTHORIZING

RECORDATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION

Whereas, L. M. Clough and E. M. Roach, copartners doingbusiness under the style of L. M. Clough Co., have faithfully per-formed all the terms and conditions of and have completed that cer-tain contract with the Port, dated June 19, 1951 (Auditor's No. 8919)for the furnishing and delivering of rock fill and crusher run rockfor the fiscal year ending June 30, 1952; now, therefore, be it



RESOLVED that a Notice of Completion of said contractbe duly filed in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITHLeBOEUF-DOUGHERTY CONTRACTING CO.AND AUTHORIZING RECORDATION OF NOTICEOF COMPLETION.

Whereas, LeBoeuf-Dougherty Contracting Co., a corporation,has faithfully performed all the terms and conditions of and hascompleted that certain contract with the Port, dated June 19, 1951(Auditor's No. 8920) for the furnishing of pile driver crew for re-pairs to Port of Oakland docks and waterfront facilities located inthe Oakland Harbor for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1952; now,therefore,be it

RESOLVER that said contract be and it hereby is accepted;and be . it further

RESOLVED that all actions taken and orders issued by thePort Manager and Chief Engineer in connection with the performanceof said contract be and the same hereby are ratified, oonfirmed andapproved; and be it further



RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITHRUBOTTOM, LAMBERT & LEWIS AND AUTHORIZ-ING RECORDATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION.

Whereas, Steve Rubottom, Harvey N. Lambert and Clay M.Lewis, copartners doing business under the style of Rubottom,Lambert and Lewis, have faithfully performed all the terms andconditions of and have completed that pertain contract with thePort, dated June 19, 1951 (Auditor's No. 8918) for the furnishingof labor, materials and equipment for reconditioning and repairingof Port of Oakland railroad tracks during the fiscal year endingJune 30, 1952; now, therefore, be it



RESOLVED that a Notice of Completion of said contract beduly filed inthe office of the County Recorder of Alameda County.


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITH FONTESPRINTING CO.

Whereas, Andre T. Fontes, an individual doing businessunder the style of Fontes Printing Co., has faithfully performedall the terms and conditions of and has completed that certaincontract with the Port, dated June 19, 1951 (Auditor's No. 8908)for the printing, folding and delivering of "Port of OaklandSailing Schedule" for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1952; nowtherefore, be it


RESOLVED that all actions taken and orders issued bythe Port Manager and Chief Engineer in connection with the per-formance of said contract be and the same hereby are ratified,confirmed and approved."


RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO OLYMPIANDREDGING COMPANY FOR REDREDGING SLIPS ATGROVE STREET TERMINAL: FIXING THE AMOUNTOF BONDS TO BE PROVIDED IN CONNECTIONTHEREWITH; REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDS; ANDDIRECTING RETURN OF CHECKS TO BIDDERS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for the redredgingof slips at Grove Street Terminal be and the same hereby isawarded to Olympian Dredging Company, a corporation, as the lowestresponsible bidder, in accordance with the terms of its bid filedJune 23, 1952; and be it further

RESOLVED that a bond for the faithful performance ofthe work in the amount of $32,760.00 shall b e required, alsoa bond in the same amount to guarantee the payment of all claimsfor labor and materials furnished and for amounts due under theUnemployment Insurance Act with respect to such work; and that theprocedure prescribed by law shall be taken for the execution ofsuch contract; and be it further



RESOLUTION APPROVING BOND OF FONTESPRINTING CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the bond of Andre' T. Fontes, an in-dividual doing business under the style of Fontes Printing Co., ex-ecuted by Fidelity and DepoSitCompany of Maryland, in the amountof $1,000.00 for the faithful performance of his contract with theCity of Oakland for the printing, folding and delivering of "Portof Oakland Sailing Schedule" for the twelve month period fromJuly 1, 1952 to June 30, 1953, inclusive, be and the same herebyare approved."


RESOLUTION APPROVING BOND OF L. M. CLOUGH CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the bond of L. M. Clough, an individualdoing business under the style of L. M. Clough Co., executed by Pa-

cific Indemnity Company, in the amount of $3,000.00, for the faith-ful performance of his contract with the City of Oakland for thefurnishing and delivering of rock fill and crusher run rock for thefiscal year ending June 30, 1953, be and it hereby is approved."


RESOLUTION APPROVING BONDS OF THEDUNCANSON-HARRELSON CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the bonds of The Duncanson-HarrelsonCo., a corporation, executed by United Pacific Insurance Company,each in the amount of $2,000.00, for the faithful performance of itscontract with the City of Oakland for the furnishing of pile drivercrew for repairs to Port of Oakland docks and waterfront facilitieslocated in the Oakland Harbor for the fiscal year ending June 30,1953, and for labor and materials and amounts due under the Unemploy-ment Insurance Act with respect to such work, be and the same here-by are approved."


RESOLUTION APPROVING BONDS OF RUBOTTOM,LAMBERT & LEWIS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the bonds of Steve Rubottom, HarveyN. Lambert and Clay M. Lewis, copartners doing business under thestyle of Rubottom, Lambert & Lewis, executed by Fidelity and DepositCompany of Maryland, each in the amount of $2,000.00, for the faith-ful performance of their contract with the City of Oakland for thefurnishing of labor, materials and equipment for reconditioning andrepairing Port of Oakland railroad tracks during the fiscal yearending June 30, 1953, and for labor and materials and amounts dueunder the Unemployment Insurance Act with respect to such work, beand the same hereby are approved."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FOR PERFORMANCE OFCONTRACT WITH ABBETT ELECTRIC CORPORATION.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of thecontract with Abbett Electric Corporation, a corporation, for theperformance of certain electrical work for the salt water fire pro-tection system at Oakland Municipal Airport (Auditor's No. 8883),be and it hereby is extended to and including July 30, 1952."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITHWEST COAST ENGINE & EQUIPMENT CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager b e and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with West Coast Engine & Equip-ment Co., a corporation, as Licensee, providing for the occupancyby Licensee of an area of 2,100 square feet on Timber Wharf H-105,including sheds, and 438 square feet in leanto adjacent to sheds,Ninth Avenue Terminal Area, for a period of one year commencing May1, 1952, at a monthly rental of $55.14, and that such agreement shallbe upon the general form of license agreement customarily used bythis Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF LICENSEAND CONCESSION AGREEMENT WITH TRANSOCEAN AIRLINES.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest an agree-ment extending for a period of one year, commencing June 1, 1952,that certain license and concession agreement with Transocean Air

Lines, a corporation, dated June 1, 1951, providing for the occupancyof those certain premises at Oakland Municipal Airport commonlyknown and designated as the Airport Restaurant, at a rental equalto five p:r cent of the gross monthly sales of food, fifteen per cent.of the gross monthly sale of beverages, fifty per cent. of Licenseespercentage of receipts from all coin operated non-merchandising ma-chines and five per cent. of other income of Licensee arising undersaid concession, with a minimum of $1,000.00 per month, and thatsuch agreement shall be upon a form approved by the Port Attorney."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH GROENIGER& COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with William Groeniger, Jr.,an individual doing business under the style of Groeniger & Company,as Licensee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of1,260 square feet in Building E-507, Clay Street Pier, for a periodof one year commencing May 1, 1952, at a monthly rental of $50.40,and that such agreement shall be upon the general form of licenseagreement customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION DIRECTING RECORDATION OFLEASE AND CONCESSION AGREEMENT WITHRAY BROWN, AN INDIVIDUAL DOING BUSINESSUNDER THE FIRM NAME AND STYLE OF BROWNDRAYAGE CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Attorney hereby is directedto record that certain Lease and Concession Agreement, dated June23, 1952, between the City of Oakland, acting by and through thisBoard, and Ray Brown, an individual doing business under the firmname and style of Brown Drayage Co."


RESOLUTION CONCERNING CERTAIN LEAVESOF ABSENCE.

BE IT RESOLVED that leaves of absence for the follow-ing employees, with pay, for the reasons and time respectivelyshown, be and the same hereby are ratified:

Ray T. Means, Dock Laborer (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 8.13),for illness, for forty-three working days from June2, 1952;

Elmer J. Sudmeier, Power Equipment Operator or Mechanic orLaborer (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 5.02), forillness resulting from injury received on duty,for thirty-one consecutive days from May 31, 1952;

Maynard Cheney, General Clerk, Male (Port Ordinance No. 222,Sec. 2.026), for illness, for twenty-one consecu-tive days from June 16, 1952."


RESOLUTION INCREASING COMPENSATIONOF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES.

BE IT RESOLVED that, effective July 1, 1952, theemployees hereinafter nsmed, occupying the positions underPort Ordinance No. 222 designated, shall be paid the salar-ies shown, all respectively as follows:

Port Ordi-nance 222

2.026 Maynard Cheney $ 245.00

2.111 Patricia Knapp 195.00

2.12 Evelyn Johnson 275.00

2.13 James Iles 205.00

4.131 Alex Murray 360.00

4.14 Chester Holbrook 320.00

4.14 Ralph Webring 300.00

4.14 John Smith 330.00

4.14 Howard Carmack 310.00

4.14 William Ervin 300.00

4.14 Raymond Street 320.00

5.011 William H. Jenkins 295.00

5.011 Fred Kennedy 310.00

5.03 Tiofilo Aguilar 250.00

5.03 Henry E. Bruce 255.00

5.03 Antone Enow 250.00

5.03 Lorence G. Johnson 250.00

5.03 Joseph Kruzic 250.00

5.03 Joseph Kuszak 250.00

5.03 Michele Marraccini 250.00

5.03 Walter Robertson 240.00

5.03 Louis K. Shay 250.00

5.03 Marion Thomas 250.00

5.03 Ralph Ward , 250.00

5.03 Willie Washington 240.00

5.03 Joseph H. Gomez 245.00

5.03 Sheridan Butler 240.00

5.03 Alvaro Campos 245.00

5.03 Antone Cirincione 250.00

5.06 Emil Seven i 305.00

5.06 Daniel Sullivan 305.00

5.06 Harry Willis 305.00

5.07 Lewis F. Fambry 305.00

5.09 Frank Beidleman 300.00

5.09 John C. Taylor 300.00

5.09 Everett Thompson 300.00

6.017 Wilse Allen 320.00

6.017 Sam Benigno 310.00

6.017 Willie J. Chew 310.00

6.03 Elliott Bristow 265.00

6.03 Ansel Jeffries 245.00

6.03 Charles McCarty 265.00

6.03 John D. McCarty ' 255.00

6.03 William Tucker 275.00

6.03 Len Wade 275.00

6.05 Willie Johnson 205.00

6.05 Jerry Williams 180.00

6.25 Virginia Ferguson 190.00

6.25 Edythe Hann 195.00

7.07 James Popplewell

360.00

8.15 Ethel Larson 210.00

8.2 Edgar Hayden 225.00"


RESOLUTION COMMENDING ARTHUR H. ABELUPON HIS RETIREMENT FOR HIS OUTSTANDINGSERVICES TO THE PORT OF OAKLAND.

WHEREAS, Arthur H. Abel, Port 'Manager' ChiefEngineer and Secretary to the Board of Port Commissionersof the City of Oakland, has reached the age of compulsory re-tirement and will retire from the service of the Port ofOakland on July 1, 1952; and

WHEREAS, Arthur H. Abel assisted in the preparationof the report of the Board of Consulting Engineers which ledto the approval by the people of this City of the 1925 HarborImprovement Bond issue and the later formation of the Port ofOakland; and

WHEREAS, Arthur H. Abel held the position of Assis-tant Port Manager, Assistant Chief Engineer and Assistant Sec-retary to this Board from the organization of the Port on Feb-ruary 12, 1927 until May 17, 1932 when he was appointed ActingPort Manager; and

WHEREAS, Arthur H. Abel has acted as Port Managerand Chief Engineer and Secretary to this Board since February7, 1933; and

WHEREAS, over this long period of years Arthur H.Abel has rendered outstanding service to the City of Oaklandin the rehabilitation and development of its port and in connec-tion with the founding and development of Oakland MunicipalAirport; and

WHEREAS, Arthur H. Abel has received widespread re-cognition for his outstanding work in his chosen field, havingserved as President of The American Association of Port Author-ities, Pacific Coast Association of Port Authorities, CaliforniaAssociation of Port Authorities and East Bay Engineers' Club;and

WHEREAS, Arthur H. Abel has been active in the civicaffairs of the community, particularly in his association withthe Chamber of Commerce and the Lions Club of Oakland; and

WHEREAS, Authur H. Abel is one of those rare person-alities who gains the complete affection of everyone who is for-tunate enough to make his acquaintance and particularly those whohave the opportunity to work with him; and

WHEREAS, the retirement of Arthur H. Abel is a distinctloss to the Port of Oakland and the citizens of this community;and

WHEREAS, this Board is happy to give proper recognitionto the achievements of Arthur H. Abel and to express its profoundregret in the loss of his services to the Port; now, therefore,be it

RESOLVED that this Board does hereby express its heartyand sincere appreciation for the outstanding contributions ofArthur H. Abel to the development of the Port of Oakland andwish him many long years of health and happiness."


RESOLUTION RATIFYING TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT OFLAURA VAIL TO THE POSITION OF AIRPORT TELEPHONEAND TELETYPE OPERATOR.

BE IT RESOLVED that the temporary appointment ofLaura Vail to the position of Airport Telephone and TeletypeOperator (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.25), at a salary of$180.00 per month, effective June 19, 1952, be and the samehereby is ratified."

ADJOURNED.

6.)


of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, July 7, 1952 at the hour of 2:00 o'clock

p.m. in the office of the Board, Room 75, Grove Street Pier, due

written notice of such meeting having been given members of the

Board.

Commissioners present: Tulloch, Vice Presidents Clarkand Estep -3

Commissioners absent: President Galliano -1

Also present were the Port Manager, Assistant Port Manager

and Chief Engineer, Assistant Port Attorney, Chief Port Accountant,

Traffic Representative Peppin and Port Publicity Representative.

On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the minutes

of the regular meeting of June 30, 1952 were approved as read and

adopted.

Certificate of completion of contract with Royal R. Randall

for completion of construction of a standard steel building at Oakland

Municipal Airport was filed.

A communication from the Port Manager, submitting approved

tariff changes, was read and approved after it was explained that the

increases in the tariff are required to offset the 17-cent per hour in-

crease in cost to the terminals for warehousemen and clerks which

became effective on June 16, 1952. The tariff changes it was pointed

out were approved by the Traffic Committee on Tariffs and Practices

of the California Association of Port Authorities (Northern Group) and

would apply at other Bay Area Terminals.

A communication was read from the United Air Lines request-

ing credit allowances on landing charges for the month of May on

account of cancellation of certain schedules in May. The Assistant

Port Manager and Chief Engineer explained to the Board that under a

provision of the lease it would appear that irrespective of the printed

schedule any schedule completing at least eleven flights should

be considered a schedule. A schedule on which only seven

were completed, which was a freight schedule, could at the

most be disregarded. He recommended that an allowance be

made for this schedule only in the amount of $50. 00 but that

payment be required for all other schedules listed by United Air

Lines. After a short discussion, the Board approved the

recommendation and ordered that United Air Lines be so

notified.

A communication from California Eastern Airways,

Inc. , accepting the compromise settlement of a claim for rental

adjustment on parking area at the Airport, was read and ordered

filed.

A communication was read from the Aircraft Engineer-

ing and Maintenance Company requesting adjustment in cost of

heater installations in certain buildings by the elimination of the

interest charge now agsesRer1 The Assistant Port Manager and

Chief Engineer pointed out that Douglass F. Johnson, president of

Aircraft Engineering and Maintenance Company, had agreed to the

interest charge, as shown in the minutes of October 8, 1951. Both

Vice President Clark and Commissioner Tulloch expressed their

previous opinions that the Board was entitled to a reasonable

interest rate on the use of its money. The Port Manager recom-

mended that the interest rate be continued in accordance with the

agreement of Johnson. Vice President Estep, presiding in the

absence of President Galliano, approved the recommendation, and,

on the suggestion of Vice President Clark, the Port Manager was

instructed to inform Aircraft Engineering and Maintenance Company

that the Board saw no reason to change.

Through E. B. Field Company, the American Can Company

submitted a proposal for the lease of between 30,000 and 40,000

square feet of space on the second floor of Terminal Building G at

a monthly rental of 4 per square foot. The Assistant Port Manager

and Chief Engineer informed the Board that American Can Company

tji

was requesting slightly more than 30,000 square feet for a total of

90 days and had started moving into the structure that morning. The

Port Manager explained that the company is seeking additional space

and it is hoped to secure them as a permanent tenant. The Port

Manager stated that since the rental rate had already been fixed in-

structions were given that they be allowed to move into the structure

before bringing the matter to the Board for formal approval. After

further discussion, the Board approved a month to month lease arrange-

ment wi th the Company.

A. verbal request was received from Walter Ries of the E. B.

Field Company as to the policy of the Board in regard to the renewal

of the sub-lease to the Republic Van and Storage Company on the hiring

hall building located at First and Broadway adjacent to Jack London Square.

Ries said the information was desired, as the company is contemplating

certain improvements, if the sub-lease is to be renewed. The Port

Manager pointed out that the Board had previously discussed the sub-

lease to the Republic Van and Storage, and at that time the Board members

seemed inclined to the view that the lease should not be renewed

on the grounds that an establishment more in keeping with the

operations on Jack London Square could be housed there. He

said that the Port Publicity Representative had reported that the

Republic Van and Storage Company was parking its trucks and vans

on the west side of Jack London Square and was creating an unsightly

condition.

Commissioner Tulloch said the Board believed that the

lease definitely should not be renewed if a more suitable tenant

could be secured. Vice Presidents Estep and Clark both agreed,

and it was decided that the lease would not be renewed and that

Ries should be informed and that the Port Manager and staff conduct

negotiations with prospective lessees such as restaurants, steak

houses, etc.

Request of the United States Navy for a renewal of contract for

Terminal services on the same basis as last year for the fiscal year

1952-53 was granted. It was explained that under Navy procedure it

was desired to have such a tariff arrangement in effect in case of

possible Navy operations over Port operated terminals, in order that

the Navy Department could pay claims made for such services.

Copies of the President's Airport Commission Report entitled

"The Airport and Its Neighbors" were received and ordered filed.

Leaves of absence were granted to the following employees:

Julia Gannon, Senior Typist Clerk, 21 consecutive days, without pay,for personal reasons, beginning June 30, 1952

R. E. Temen, Auto Equipment Mechanic, 56 consecutive days, withoutpay, for personal reasons, beginning July 7, 1952.

The Chief Port Accountant reported that the leaves were being

granted without replacements.

Communication from Transocean Air Lines, submitting agreement

with Candy Vendors Inc. for operation of vending machines at the Oakland

Municipal Airport, Transocean Air Lines and re-

questing Board approval, was read. The Port Manager explained that

the Port receives a percentage of the gross, and the Assistant Port

Manager and Chief Engineer pointed out that the percentage to be paid

to the Port was not to be changed but that the arrangement would pro-

vide better control. Vice President Clark said that the sub-lease might

result in a larger income to the Port, and the Port Manager was in-

structed to notify Transocean Air Lines of the Board's approval of the

arrangement.

A letter from City Councilman Howard Rilea, thanking the Board

for courtesies extended to high officials of the Brotherhood of Locomo-

tive Engineers during a visit to the Port of Oakland on June 26, 1952,

was read and ordered filed.

Communication from the American District Telegraph Company,

submitting contract for installation of fire alarms in , Terminal Building

C, recently acquired from the Army, was read. The Assistant Port

Manager and Chief Engineer explained that the contract involved

only four manual fire alarms, pointing out that regular American

District Telegraph service was used before the Army took over, and

never replaced. In reply to questions by Commissioner Tulloch, it

was declared that installation of the fire alarm boxes has a bearing

on the insurance rates charged for the structure. With Vice Presidents

Estep and Clark concurring with Commissioner Tulloch, the Port

Manager was authorized to enter into the contract with the American

District Telegraph Company for the service.

The Assistant Port Attorney reported an adverse judgement in

litigation against the American Lumber Company to collect back rent

and regain possession of the property, and that a new action would

be required. The Board passed a resolution authorizing the filing

of a new combined action for the rent and the premises.

The Board noted with regret the passing of Roscoe D. Jones,

first President of the Board, and chairman of its first advisory board,

who died July 4 in an Oakland hospital, and passed a resolution ex-

pressing its sorrow and offering its sincere sympathy and condolences

to the members of the bereaved family. The Board later adjourned its

meeting in his honor.

Report on Status of Harbor Maintenance & Improvement Fund

as of July 7, 1952 was filed.

Reports of the Auditing Committee on claims and demands and

on weekly payroll were adopted.


to the Board's calendar was noted. Vice President Clark complimented

the Port Publicity Representative for the excellent article by John

Hildreth on Jack London Square in the June, 1952 issue of the Kaiser

Magazine, "Westward."

The Port Manager reported the receipt of an air mail letter

from Nat Levy, new member of the Board, from Stockholm, Sweden,

expressing his pleasure at the Port Manager's appointment to his

present position, and his willingness to work with the Board in the future

for the betterment of the Port and the Airport.

Port Ordinance No. 820 being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC.

6.1 OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222 FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF

AIRPORT MANAGER" having been duly introduced, read and published

was finally adopted by the following vote:.

AYES: Commissioners Clark, Tulloch and Vice PresidentEstep -3

NOES: None

ABSENT: President Galliano -1

Port Ordinance No. being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN

ITEMS OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 60 RELATING TO DEFINITIONS,

RULES AND REGULATIONS, MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES, SERVICE

CHARGES AND LOADING AND UNLOADING CHARGES," was introduced

and passed to print by the following vote:

AYES: CommEsioners Clark, Tulloch and Vice PresidentEstep -3

NTr4r c:. None




AYES: Commissioners Clark, Tulloch and Vice PresidentEstep -3

NOES: None




RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, havingbeen approved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same hereby areapproved and allowed by the Board of Port Commissioners and theAuditor is authorized to draw his warrant for the same out of theproper fund:


Acme Fire Extinguisher Co. $ 102. 49Air Reduction Pacific Company 15. 08Bayaire Radio Service 65.75Berkeley Daily Gazette 100. 00

Geo. R. Borrmann Steel CompanyRobert ChewD allrn an Co.Deaton Fountain ServiceEast Bay Blue Print and Supply Co.The Electric Corporation of OaklandEureka Mill and Lumber Co.Fontes Printing Co.Walter N. GabrielGeneral Electric Supply CorporationHarbor Marine SupplyHerrington OlsonHudson Printing CompanyThe Inter City Printing Co.International Business Machines CorporationKeene Riese Supply Co.Geo. A. Kreplin Co.Malott & Peterson GrundyOakland National Engraving and Gravure Co.Oakland Sea Food GrottoThe Oakland Traffic ClubPacific Coast Aviation DirectoryPacific Gas and Electric CompanyPacific ShipperPacific Tool and Supply CompanyPioneers, Inc.Richmond Sanitary CompanyS & C MotorsSears Roebuck and Co.Standard Oil Company of CaliforniaSimon Hardware Co.Thomas Bros.Thomas Sanitary Supply Co.Towmotor CorporationThe Traffic Service CorporationThe Tribune Publishing Co.Union Pacific Linen and Towel Supply Co.Charles H. De, Vaul, M. D.James L. MacDonald, M. D.Ebb BrownJ. MartinezFontes Printing Co.Royal R. RandallTrader ScottUnderground Construction Company

12. 387. 88

11.6952. 00

122. 3239. 8128. 29

5. 02450. 00

79. 904. 125. 76

117.521,138. 15

37. 8070. 2794. 7942. 41

9. 3324. 33

150. 0016. 00

557. 15184. 00

14. 2079. 2420. 3421. 65

6. 5929. 4813.39

998. 07

8. 08310. 00262. 58

9. 015. 004. 50

11. 4717. 14

175. 667, 800. 002,112. 67

28,269. 65 $44, 018. 11.


RESOLUTION APPROVING WEEKLY PAYROLL,RATIFYING ALL HIRINGS AND• EMPLOYMENTSTHEREIN AND REIMBURSING PORT REVOLVINGFUND.

BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week endingJune 29, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved, and the hiring oremployment of each and all of the services therein set forth at thecompensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed and approved,and be it further

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Maintenanceand Improvement Fund for the reimbursement of the Port Revolving Fundin the amount set forth therein, having been approved by the AuditingCommittee, hereby is approved and allowed, and the City Auditor be and

he hereby is authorized and directed to draw his warrant forthe same and make such reimbursement.



RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXTENSIONOF CONTRACT WITH UNITED STATESNAVY FOR SERVICES TO BE RENDERED.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and hehereby is authorized to enter into an agreement with theUnited States Navy extending for a further period of oneyear commencing July 1, 1952 that certain agreement commenc-ing November 16, 1951 and ending June 30, 1952, providingfor the rendering of wharfinger services by the Port ona tariff basis. "


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITHROYAL R. RA.NDALL AND AUTHORIZINGRECORDATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION.

Whereas, Royal R. Randall, has faithfully performedall the terms and conditions of and has completed thatcertain contract with the Port, dated April 15, 1952 (Auditor'sNo. 9122), for the construction of a standard steel buildingat Oakland Municipal Airport; now, therefore, be it

■RESOLVED that said contract be and it hereby is

accepted; and be it further

RESOLVED that all actions taken and orders issuedby the Port Manager and the Chief Engineer in connectionwith the performance of said contract be and the same herebyare ratified, confirmed and approved; and be it further

RESOLVED that a Notice of Completion of said contractbe duly filed in the office of the County Recorder of AlamedaCounty. "


RESOLUTION APPROVING BONDS OFOLYMPIAN DREDGING COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the bonds of Olympian DredgingCompany, a corporation, executed by Maryland CasualtyCompany, a corporation, each in the amount of $32, 760. 00,for the faithful performance of its contract with the City ofOakland for the redredging of slips at Grove Street Terminal,Oakland Inner Harbor, and for labor and materials andamounts due: under the Unemployment Insurance Act withrespect to such work, be and the same hereby are approved."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITHWEST COAST ENGINE & EQUIPMENT CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with West Coast Engine &Equipment Co. , a corporation, as Licensee, providing for theoccupancy by Licensee of an area of 2,100 square feet on Timber WharfH-105, including sheds, and 438 square feet in leant° adjacent to sheds,for a period of one year commencing May 1, 1952, at a monthly rentalof $55. 14, and that such agreement shall be upon the general form oflicense agreement customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH AMERICAN DISTRICT TELEGRAPHCOMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO FOR IN-STALLATION OF FIRE ALARM BOXESIN TERMINAL BUILDING "C", OUTERHARBOR TERMINAL AREA.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest an agreementwith American District Telegraph Company of San Francisco for theinstallation and maintenance of four manual fire alarm boxes in TerminalBuilding "C", Outer Harbor Terminal Area, with the payment of thesum of $382. 72 upon the execution of said agreement and the annualpayment of $247.50." -

"RESO LUTION NO. B2660

RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMISSIONTO TRANSOCEAN 'AIR LINES TO CONTRACT -WITH CANDY VENDORS, INC.

BE TT RESOLVED that consent hereby is given to TransoceanAir Lines to contract with Candy Vendors, Inc. , for the vending machineconcession for all food and beverage machines, excepting Coca ColaBottling Company equipment, at Oakland Municipal Airport, subjectto the conditions that under the License and Concession Agreement withthe Port Transocean Air Lines shall continue to be responsible andshall secure payment to the Port of the percentages of gross revenuesof the machines as therein provided."


RESOLUTION A.U\THORIZING A.GREEMENTWITH CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILWAYCOMPANY AND SaUTHERN PACIFICCOMPANY PROVIDING FOR OPERATIONOF BELT LINE TRACKS IN THEBROOKLYN BASIN AREA.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the President of this Board be andhe hereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest anagreement with Central Pacific Railway Company, a corporation,and Southern Pacific Company, a corporation, dated July 7, 1952,providing for the operation of the Port's Belt Line tracks in theBrooklyn Basin Area." -

"RESOLUTION NO. B2662 -

RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FORCONSTRUCTION OF'SECOND FLOOR ADDITION TOADMINISTRATION BUILDING, OAKLAND MUNICIPALAIRPORT. -

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BE IT RESOLVED that the plans and specifications andother provisions relative thereto filed with the Board for theconstruction of a second floor addition to the AdministrationBuilding, Oakland Municipal Airport, and the manner indicatedfor payment therefor, including progressive payments, be andthe same hereby are approved; and be it further




BE IT RESOLVED that the appointment of Stanford Lindmanto the position of Airport Serviceman (Port Ordinance No. 222,Sec. 6. 03), for temporary services, at a salary of $235. 00 permonth, effective June 26, 1952, be and the same hereby is ratified;and be it further

RESOLVED that the temporary appointment of WalterRidley to the position of Engineering Aid (Port Ordinance No. 22?.,Sec. 4. 09), at a salary of $240. 00 per month, effective June 24,1952, be and the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the termination of the appointment ofLouis K. Shay to the position of Port Maintenance Laborer (PortOrdinance No. 222, Sec. 5.03), effective June 25, 1952, be andthe same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that th). o Louis K. Shay to theposition of Airport Serviceman (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6. 03),at a salary of $245. 00 per month, effective June 26, 1952, beand the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the termination of the temporary appoint-ment of Mabel Nelson to the position of Airport Telephone andTeletype Operator (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6. 25), effectiveJune 30, 1952, be and the same hereby is ratified; and be itfurther

RESOLVED that the appointment of Mabel Nelson tothe position of Airport Telephone and Teletype Operator (PortOrdinance No. 222, Sec. 6. 25), at a salary of $180. 00 per month,effective July 1, 1952, be and the same hereby is ratified; and beit further

RESOLVED that the termination of the temporary appoint-ment of Joyce Ferracone to the position of Airport Telephone andTeletype Operator (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6. 25), effectiveJune 30, 1952, be and the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the temporary appointment of JoyceFerracone to the position of Airport Telephone and Teletype Operator(Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6. 25), at a salary of $180. 00 permonth, effective July 1, 1952, be and the same hereby is ratified;and be it further

RESOLVED that the termination of the temporary appoint-ment of Laura Vail to the position of Airport Telephone and TeletypeOperator (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6. 25), effective June 30,1952, be and the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the temporary appointment of Laura Vailto the position of Airport Telephone and Teletype Operator (PortOrdinance No. 222, Sec. 6. 25), at a salary of ',.$180. 00 per month,effective July 1, 1952, be and the same hereby is ratified. "



BE IT RESOLVED that leaves of absence for the followingemployees, without pay, for the reasons and time respectively shown,be and the same hereby are ratified:

Julia Gannon, Senior Typist-Clerk (Port Ordinance No. 222, (Sec.8. 16), for personal reasons, for twenty-one consecutive daysfrom June 30, 1952;

R. E. Temen, Automotive Equipment Mechanic (Port Ordinance No.222, Sec. 5.011) , for personal reasons, for fifty-six conse-cutive days from July 7, 1952."


RESOLUTION APPROVING SEMI-MONTHLYPAYROLL.

BE IT RESOLVED that the semi-monthly payroll for theperiod ending June 30, 1952, in the amount of $56, 000.00, herebyis approved."


RESOLUTTnN A TT `rHORI 7 ING AND DIRECTINGCERTAIN LEGAL ACTION AGAINST AMERICANLUMBER & MFG. CO. INC.

WHEREAS, having fully considered the delinquent accountof Port tenant American. Lumber & Mfg. Co. , Inc. , a corporation;now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the Port Manager and the Port Attorneyare hereby authorized and directed to take such steps as may berequired, including notice to vacate and legal proceedings, to re-possess the Port premises occupied by said American Lumber &Mfg. Co. , Inc. , and to obtain payment of its delinquent account."


RESOLUTION ON THE PASSING OFROSCOE' D. JONES.

WHEREAS, death has come to Roscoe D. Jones, bringingto an end a long and full lifetime of public service and constructiveeffort for the betterment of the civic and political affairs of thecommunity; and

WHEREAS, it is particularly fitting that this Boardofficially commemorate the passing of Roscoe D. Jones because heserved in . 1925 as Chairman of the Port Commission's first advisoryboard and, subsequently, was the first President of the Board ofPort Commissioners, serving from January 20, 1927 to August 14,1928; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the condolences of this Board are extendedwith deepest sympathy to the family of Roscoe D. Jones in its sorrowand bereavement; and be it further

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RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution, suitably inscribed, begiven to the bereaved family. "


secutive days in the City's official newspaper, bids for Drydocking and Re-

pairing Pile Driver Barge were received between the hours of 2:00 and 3:00

p.m. At the hour of 3:00 p.m. the following bids, being all the bids re-

ceived, were publicly opened:

BIDS FORDRYDOCKING AND REPAIRING PILE DRIVER BARGE

BIDDER BIDDERMoore Dry Dock Company Siemer Ship Repair

ITEM ALump sum price fordrydocking, repairingand cleaning barge,except caulking andrenewing of planking

ITEM BPrice per board ft. forrenewing planking onsides ends and bottom

$4,273.00 $1, 644. 00

3.90 1.17

ITEM CPrice per linear ft. forcaulking new seams orrecaulking old seams .45 .45

ITEM D Price per board ft. forrenewing damaged fenderplanking 1.80 .50

Certified Check $ 500.00 $ 562.90

These bids were referred to the Port Attorney as to legality and the

Port Manager for recommendation as to acceptance of the bids.


of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, July 14, 1952 at the hour of 2:00 o'clock p.m.



Commissioners present: Tulloch, Vice Presidents Clark andEstep -3



and Chief Engineer, Port Attorney, Manager of the Marine Terminal Depart-

ment, Chief Port Accountant, and the Port Publicity Representative.

On motion duly made, seconded, and carried, the minutes of the

regular meeting, of July 7, 1952 were approved as read and adopted.

William W. Hoffman, President of the First Agricultural District,

a State Agency, appeared before the Board to discuss a communication he had

forwarded to the Board regarding rental to be paid by the district for Port

property south of the Oakland Auditorium and adjacent to the housing project

there. Hoffman said that a few months previously the district had notified

the Board that it would like a ten year lease on the 2. 7 acre site on which

it has constructed a warehouse\ for storing equipment utilized annually in the

California Spring Garden Show. The longer lease was requested, he said, be-

cause the district desires to pave some of the area and install other improve-

ments. He pointed out that the Board had notified the district it would not

grant a ten year lease but would grant a five year lease at a rental of $100. 00

per month per acre, but that the State Department of Finance, which has control

of the district's funds, insisted that this rental was too great an increase

from the present rental of approximately $490. 00 a year.

Commissioner Tulloch pointed out that the standard rental of the

Board is $217. 00 per month per acre, and that the Board had already made a

considerable concession to the State by lowering the rental to $100. 00 per

month per acre. Hoffman offered to pay $100. 00 per month for the entire

area, which would increase the rental to $1200. 00 per year. Vice President

Clark pointed out hat this rate no being asked of the Board is actually

only about $40. 00 per month per acre, as compared to a standard rate

of $217. 00.

Vice President Estep, who presided at the meeting, said the

matter was one on which the Board should devote considerable study.

He assured Hoffman that the Board desired to be fair in its rentals,

but that the individual Board members believed that a considerable con-

cession had already been made to the First Agricultural District.

In reply to questions, Hoffman said he could not say at the

moment whether the entire 2.7 acres of land were needed by the First

Agricultural District but declared it is planned to expend the sum of

approximately $1200. 00 for asphalt paving for the area. He said he did

not know definitely whether all the facts had been explained to the Depart-

ment of Finance in Sacramento. Hoffman said he had no objection to the

Port Manager dealing directly with the Director of Finance, if the Board

so desired. Vice President Estep, however, said he believed a more

satisfactory arrangement might be made by dealing directly with Hoffman

as the representative of the district.

After discussion, it was- decided to give the problem further con-

sideration. Vice President Estep assured Hoffman that the Board would

notify him of its decision.

A. communication was read from the Port Manager recommending

the establishment of a tariff item for sand in sacks. In his- communication

the Port Manager pointed out that the east bay terminals are rushing -a rate

of $1..44 a ton into effect because of an anticipated monthly movement o f

about 300 tons of sacked Monterey sand which will be moving to the

Philippines, starting about the end of the month. This commodity is present-

ly not classified in the tariff and carries the NOS (not otherwise specified)

rat e of $1. 77 a ton; the Port Manager recommended that the- Port publish a

special classification for car unloading at the rate of $1.44 for sand in sacks

to meet the competition. The Board approved the recommendation.

A communication from the California Eastern Airways Inc. agreeing

to the Board's plan ,for distribution of costs for lighting. Hangar No. 27 at

the Airport to be amortized over a five year period was noted and filed.

The Chief Engineer was authorized to prepare plans and specifications for

bids for the work.

A report was read from the Assistant . Port Attorney regarding the

past due account of the Portola Navigation Company and requesting authority

for the Port to join with an electrical contractor,, Ets-Hokin Galvan, who

also has a claim against the company's landing craft, and desires to file a

proceeding to satisfy the claim. The Assistant Port Attorney said that if the

Board decided to join the electrical contractor ,in the action it would enable

a division of the costs to the mutual benefit of both parties.

Vice President Clark asked whether the. Port's claim of $699.00

for dockage and utilities would have priority over the claim of approximate-

ly $900.00 by the contractor. He, said he felt the $7,500.00 value set for the

craft was exaggerated and pointed out ,that the field for the sale of boats is

limited. The Port Attorney reported he had not yet discussed the case with

the Assistant Port Attorney, but that he believed the Port would have pre-

cedence on its claim because of, its priority in time. The Port Attorney

was instructed to proceed with the electrical contractor in filing the joint

claim against the Portola Navigation Company.

A. communication from the Assistant Port Attorney recommending the

acceptance of a, compromise arrangement with Valley Air Service for hangar

rental, charges of $50. 00 for its plane was approved and filed. The Assistant

Port Attorney was instructed to accept the compromise of $25.00.

, The written request of the San Francisco Bay Area• Council Inc. for

renewal of the Port's membership of $250. 00 for the corning fiscal year was

approved. Commissioner Tulloch said the council's attitude to-ward additional

crossings of San Francisco Bay should be closely observed, as there have been

rumors that the council has , been leaning toward a southern crossing.

A. report was read from the Assistant Port Attorney announcing that

judgement was obtained in the Port's unlawful detainer action against True-Flex

Laminates Inc. and the Port was awarded possession of the premises vhich

were obtained on Wednesday, June 25, and judgement for rental in the sum of

$868. 41 together with the sum of $102. 95 damages and costs, making a total

amount of $979.86. The Assistant Port Attorney further reported that the

Port took into possession certain equipment of the defendant which is be-

lieved to have considerable value to the owner but of doubtful value to

anyone else. The Board instructed the Port Attorney to request the mar-

shal to sell the equipment for the benefit of the Port.

The Assistant Port Manager and Chief Engineer reported on new

lease assignments to the Pimentel Fuel Injection Service and Deerprints of

space previously occupied by True-Flex Laminates Inc. in Building H-210.

The Board approved the new assignments after the Assistant Port Manager

and Chief Engineer pointed out that the rates were the Port's standard rates

as recommended by the Board's real estate advisers.

As a matter of information, the Port Manager and the Assistant

Port Manager and Chief Engineer reported verbally on the disturbing effect

of high ,personal property assessments on some of the Port's lessees.

A communication, was read from the United States Coast Guard ex-

pressing thanks to the Board for cooperation in furnishing guides and in-

structors during a Guard training period in cargo handling and Port security.

The Manager of the Marine Terminal Department and his staff were especially

commended.

Report on the status of the Harbor Maintenance and Improvement

Fund as of July 14, 1952 was , filed: The Chief Port Accountant reported that

while the Port's cash condition was worse, it would be materially improved

with the new billings which would sOon be sent out.

Reports of the Auditing Committee on Claims and Demands and on

weekly payroll were adopted.

Leave of absence was granted to the following employee:

Dorene Palizzolo, General Clerk, Sec. 2.027, effective July 16,1952, for 274 consecutive days without pay, Maternity Leave.


to the Board's calendar, was noted, including the visit to the Port on July

10, of His Excellency, the Minister of Ultramar, Manuel Maria Sarmento

Rodrigues, ranking cabinet minister of the Republic of Portugal.

On the report of the Port Attorney and the Port Manager, a con-

tract was awarded to G. H. Weidemann and Henry W. Bierman, co-partners,

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doing business under the style of Siemer Ship Repair, for drydock,ing and re-

pairing pile driver barge; fixing the amount of the bonds to be provided in

connection therewith, rejecting all other bids, and directing the return of

checks to bidders.

The Assistant Port Manager and Chief Engineer reported that

Macmillan Petroleum Corporation had forwarded to the Port a copy of its sub-

lease with Bay Area Sales, Inc. and that this fulfilled the terms of their lease

with regard to subleasing, whici in this particular case, the lessee was not

required to secure the approval of the Board. The Port Attorney explained

that all present leases, in accordance with recent Board action, carry the

necessity for securing Board approval and also that any increased rentals

secured from a sublease must accrue to the Port.

The Port Manager reported that a reply is being awaited from

California Eastern Airways Inc. as to the possibility of the company financing

the construction of its proposed new office building at the Airport.

The Port Attorney gave a lengthy report to the Board of his

appearances in Washington before the Interstate Commerce Commission oi

the application of the West Coast Trans-Oceanic Steamship Line to provide

intercoastal service to Redwood City and his appearance before the Civil

Aeronautics Board in the application of the United Air Lines for permission

to provide through plane service between Oakland and the Bay area and the

twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. In the former case he complimented

the Manager of the Marine Terminal Department for his excellence as, a witness

before the ICC and his work, and that of his staff in preparing the voluminous

exhibits used in the hearing. The Port Manager was instructed to write to

the Chamber of Commerce and compliment that body on the services rendered

before the ICC by Mr. Eugene A. Read of the Chamber's staff.

The- Board upheld the stand taken in Washington by the Port Attorney

in notifying the ICC in the application of the Isbrandtsen Line that the Port

would also oppose that application if the Isbrandtsen Line proposed to serve

Redwood City, and that if the applicant did not propose to serve Redwood

City, the Port would remain neutral.

The Port Attorney further reported the possibility of a favorable de-

cision eventually in the Eastern-Braniff-TWA interchange case, and further

reported that the Port's request for relief from possible rate regulation

by the Office of Price Stabilization was no longer of concern as the exemp-

tion of the private and public ports from regulation by the 0. P. S. has now

been written into law due to the efforts of the California Association of Port

Authorities, Senator William F. Knowland, and others.

Port Ordinance No. 821 being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAINITEMS OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 60 RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, RULES ANDREGULATIONS, MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES, SERVICE CHARGES ANDLOADING AND UNLOADING CHARGES," having been duly introduced, readand published was finally adopted by the following vote:

AYES: Commissioner Tulloch, Vice Presidents Clark and Estep -3

NOES: None

ABSENT! President Galliano -1

Port Ordinance No. being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ITEM NO.1225 OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 60 RELATING TO LOADING AND UNLOADINGCHARGES ON SAND," was introduced and passed to print by the followingvote:


NOES: None





NOES: None




RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, havingbeen approved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same herebyare approved and allowed by the Board of Port Commissioners andthe Auditor is authorized to draw his warrant for the same out ofthe proper fund:


Albers Bros. Milling Co. $1, 900. 00American District Telegraph Company 2,501.40Bancroft Whitney Company 3.86W. D. Brill Company 3.09

California Association of Port $ 75. 00Authorities

Commonwealth Club of California 4.50Graybar Electric Company, Inc. 10. 63Weston Havens 150. 00Johnson Pacific Co. , Inc. 2. 44International Business Machines Corpora-

tion 578. 00Geo. R. Kreplin Co. 4. 56Municipal Finance Officers Assn. of the

United States and Canada 10. 00Oakland Sea Food Grotto 2. 85Oakland Rubber Stamp Co. 10. 68Pacific Tool and Supply Company 3.78Frank Pieri 40 . 00San Francisco Commercial Club 9. 00Save Way Tire & Rubber Co. 15. 35State Electric Supply 17. 03Transport Clearings for Pacific Freight

Lines Express '3. 15Ebb Brown 20. 15J. Martinez 60. 00Red Top Electric Company 1,070. 44

$6, 495. 91. "





Semi Monthly Payroll $54,851.24Acme Fire Extinguisher Co. 21. 63Air Reduction Pacific Company 14. 36Alhambra National Water Co. , Inc. 1. 79American Optical Company 7, 75Assurance Glass Replacement Co. 3. 96Bancroft Whitney Company 12. 10Bay City Fuel Oil Company 52. 82Bayaire Radio Service 62.32Bearing Industries 29. 15The Bell Company 9. 53Jay Besore & Associates 44. 54California Refrigerator Co. 8i. 11Dept. of Employment State of California 1, 723.9.9The California Wire Cloth Corporation 70. 42Chase & Teddy Ltd. 674. 22City of Oakland Fire Department 2, 765. 35City of Oakland Purchasing Dept. 18. 80Clifford Electric 355. 00Cobbledick Kibbe Glass Company 12. 40Glen L. Codman Company, Inc. 3. 63Commercial Studios 40. 17Daily Commercial News 44. 80East Bay Sanitary Rag Works 59. 23Economy Lumber Company 3. 27

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTALAGREEMENT WITH RADIO ELECTRONIC SERVICE.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he herebyis authorized to enter into a Supplemental Agreement with AugustP. Shubel, an individual doing business ° under the style of RadioElectronic Service, modifying that certain agreement dated July 1,1951 by adding thereto 1,010 square feet in the southwest cornerof Building No. 645 at Oakland Municipal Airport, at an additionalmonthly rental therefor of $40.40, commencingiMay 1, 1952, andthat such agreement shall be upon a form approved by the PortAttorney. "


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTALAGREEMENT WITH THOMAS TAYLOR.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and hehereby is authorized to enter into a Supplemental Agreementwith Thomas Taylor modifying that certain agreement dated April1, 1952 by adding thereto 2,400 square feet of open area at Firstand Washington Streets, at an additional monthly rental thereforof $12. 00, commencing May 1, 1952, and that such agreementshall be upon a form approved by the Port Attorney."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CANCELLATIONOF MaCENSE AND CONCESSION AGREEMENTWITH C. D. W. WRECKING CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he herebyis authorized to enter into an agreement dated June 1, 1952 can-celling that certain license and concession agreement between thePort and Michael J. Wright, Walter T. Corbett and James T.Deery, copartners doing business under the style of C. D. W.Wrecking Co. , dated July 1, 1951, and that such agreementshall be upon a form approved by the Port Attorney."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH HENRY J. ST. HILAIRE ANDDOROTHY M. ST. HILAIRE.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he here-by is authorized to enter into an agreement with Henry J. St.Hilaire and Dorothy M. St. Hilaire, as Licensee, providing forthe occupancy by licensee of an area of 100' x 150' on DoolittleDrive, for a period of one year commencing June 1, 1952, withthe payment of the sum of $150. 00 as consideration for theexecution of said agreement and a rental of $75. 00 per monthpayable in advance commencing July 1, 1952 to and includingApril 1, 1953, and that such agreement shall be upon thegeneral form of license agreement customarily used by thisBoard."


RESOLUTION RATIFYING LEAVE OF -ABSENCEWITHOUT PAY TO DORENE PALIZZOLO.

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BE IT RESOLVED that the leave of absence on account ofillness granted Dorene Palizzolo, General Clerk (Port Ordinance No.222, Sec. 2. 027), for two hundred seventy-four consecutive dayscommencing July 16, 1952, without pay, in accordance with the rulesof the Civil Service Board, be and the same hereby is ratified. "


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PORTATTORNEY TO FILE AN ACTION AGAINSTPORTOLA NAVIGATION COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Attorney be and he herebyis authorized to join with other creditors of Portola NavigationCompany, including Ets-Hokin Galvan, in filing an action againstPortola Navigation Company for recovery of moneys owed, and to takesuch steps therein as he may deem advisable."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COMPROMISEOF CLAIM AGAINST VALLEY AIR SERVICE.

WHEREAS, Howard B. Morrow, an individual doing businessunder the style of Valley Air Service, stored his Cessna Airplanein a hangar at the Airport; and

WHEREAS, it has been charged that said plane was damagedthrough the negligence of Airport personnel; and

WHEREAS, by reason of the premises said Howard B. Morrowhas resisted payment of the storage charges covering the period thathis plane was inusable; and

WHEREAS, a Small Claims action was filed on .said accountin the sum of $50. 00; and

WHEREAS, negotiations have been carried on for the settle-ment of the claim for storage charges and a compromise in the sumof $25. 00 has been agreed to; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that it hereby is found and determined that saidcompromise is fair and just, and that it is to the public interestthat the same be carried out; and be it further

RESOLVED that the Chief Port Accountant be and he herebyis directed to take the necessary steps to effectuate said compromise,and that said Small Claims action be dismissed.



BE IT RESOLVED that the temporary appointment of ZettiRobertson to the position of Janitor (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec.6. 05), at a salar7 of $175. 00 per month, effective July 8, 1952, beand the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the termination of the temporary appointmentof Joyce Ferracone to the position of Airport Telephone and TeletypeOperator (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6. 25), effective July 13, 1952,be and the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the appointment of Joyce Ferracone tothe position of Airport Telephone and Teletype Operator (PortOrdinance No. 222, Sec. 6. 25), at a salary of $180 00 per month,effective July 14, 1952, be and the same hereby is ratified. "


RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO G. H.WEIDEMA.NN AND HENRY W. BIERMAN,COPARTNERS DOING BUSINESS UNDER THESTYLE ,OF SIE"MER SHIP REPAIR, FOR DRY-DOCKING AND REPAIRING PILE DRIVER BARGE;FIXING THE AMOUNT OF BONDS TO BE PRO-VIDED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; REJECTINGALL OTHER BIDS; AND DIRECTING RETURN OFCHECKS TO BIDDERS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for the drydockingand repairing of the pile driver barge be and the same herebyis awarded to G. H. Weidemann and Henry W. Bierman, co-partners doing business under the style of Siemer Ship Repair,as the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with the termsof their bid filed July 7, 1952; and be it further

RESOLVED that a bond for the faithful performanceof the work in the amount of $5,629.00 shall be required, alsoa bond in the same amount to guarantee the payment of all claimsfor labor and materials furnished and for amounts due underthe Unemployment Insurance Act with respect to such work;and that the procedure prescribed by law shall be taken forthe execution of such contract; and be it further

RESOLVED that the other bid received for said contractbe and it hereby is rejected and the check accompanying saidbid shall be returned to the proper person. "

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of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, July 21, 1952 at the hour of 2:00 p.m. in the

office of the Board, Room 75, Grove Street Pier, due written notice of

such meeting having been given members of the Board.

Commissioners present: Tulloch, Vice Presidents Clark andEstep -3


Also present were the Port Manager, Assistant Port Manager and

Chief Engineer, Port .Attorney, Manager of the Marine Terminal Department,

Chief Port Accountant, and the Port Publicity Representative.


regular meeting of July 14, 1952 were approved as read and adopted.

A communication from the Civil Aeronautics Administration sub-

mitting contract for PAR (Precision Approach Radar) at the Oakland

Municipal Airport for the fiscal year 1952.-53 was read and approved afte r

the Assistant Port Manager and Chief Engineer reported that power would

be provided for the CAA facility on a metered basis with the Government

agency defraying the cost of the power.

A. communication was read from Russell Federspiel, an attorney,

regarding damage allegedly done to small boats along the Oakland Inner

Harbor by the wash of the Oakland fireboat, Port of Oakland, while it was

speeding up the estuary in answer to a fire alarm. Federspiel said his

purpose of apprising the Board of the alleged damage was not to condemn

or find fault with anyone, as he was sure the accident was an oversight, but

to suggest that those in charge of the fireboat be instructed to proceed in

the future at such a speed that there will be no destructive wake.

In reply to questions by Vice President Estep and Commissioner

Tulloch concerning possible liability on the part of the Port,, the Port

Attorney said a study of the matter had already been launched by his office

into the legal phases and he recommended that the entire question be re-

ferred to him for study and report. He said he had been assured by the

Oakland Association of Insurance Agents that the Port's insurance covered

any possible liability, but he pointed out that he desired to investigate

whether the boat, due to the emergency nature of its operations, was

immune from liability. The Board referred the matter to the Port Attorney

for a later report, and instructed him to reply to the communication from

Feder spiel.

The Port Manager then referred to a communication from the

Assistant Port Manager advising the Board of the damage incurred by

the fireboat in fighting the disastrous tanker fire at the Oleum refinery

of the Union Oil Company on July -12. The Assistant Port Manager reported

that during the course of the fire the tides and the propellers of an

adjacent Coast Guard fireboat had swept the stern of the Oakland fireboat

beneath the Oleum dock, and, as a result, the aft monitor and the sheet

metal housing of one of the fire pumps were damaged. In addition manilla

lines and tools were swept overboard. The estimated cost of the repairs

to 1-1-1, fireboat will be approximately $700. 00.

The Port Manager said he had, shortly before the meeting of

the Board, received a letter from officials of the Union Oil Company con-

veying their thanks for the part played by the fireboat in controlling the

fire. The Oil Company executives said that the company's problems would

have been magnified, and undoubtedly the damage to the SS Kelly, one

of the tankers, would have been more extensive without the aid of the

fir eboat.

Following a discussion as to whether the Board could demand that

the Union Oil Company defray the cost of the repairs to the fireboat, the

Board adopted a suggestion of the Port Manager that a letter be written to

the Union Oil Company replying to its letter of thanks and merely inform-

ing the company of the damage suffered by the fireboat.

Commissioner Tulloch said Oakland was bearing the major burden

of fighting marine fires in the East Bay, and the staff should investigate

the possibility of securing the financial cooperation of other communities

benefitting by the fireboat. The Port Manager promised to call a conference

of all interested groups in Vi,e East Bay and determine if a satisfactory

solution could be reached in a cooperative operation of the vessel. It was

pointed out that in the case of the San Francisco fireboat half of the cost

of the vessel is borne by the State. Vice President Estep pointed out that

in a serious emergency Oakland could not very well refuse the services of its

'fireboat in the protection of life and property. Commissioner Tulloch said,

however, that other communities might agree to pay for the damage incurred

by the vessel.

A communication from the Airport Superintendent regarding a small

fire on the Airport dock causing $150. 00 damage covered by insurance was

filed.

A communicatidn from the Port Attorney advising the Board of the

receipt of rent from the National Container Corporation for Terminal Building

,F at the Outer Harbor was noted and filed.

A communication was read from the United States Army forwarding

a check_ in payment for damages to the ("Inter Harbor Terminal while under

Army jurisdiction, but deducting rent for Terminal Building G was read. The

Port Manager recommended that the check not be accepted until a conference

could be arranged with the Army Engineers;

The Assistant Port Manager pointed out that the Army had been

using Terminal Building C on a $1. 00 a year basis, and that out of the sum

of $5, 300. 00 owing the Port for damages the Army had deducted the sum

of $3, 500. 00 as rental for Terminal Building G for the period it housed

Government cargo forced out of the Outer Harbor Terminal by the Army at

the advent of the Korean crisis. The Manager of the Marine Terminal De-

partment said the Army's action in charging the Port rent for its own

building was especially unfair because the Army itself had forced the use

of Terminal Building C to house 'the Government cargo.

After further discussion, the Board instructed the Port Manager

not to accept the check and to attempt to secure the elimination of the

rental item for. Terminal Building C by negotiation with the Army Engineers.

A communication from the MacMillan Petroleum Corporation advising

the Board of the owners of the Bay Area Sales Inc., to which it has assigned

a lease, was filed.

A communication from the Aircraft Engineering and Maintenance Com-

pany relative to the Board's addition of interest to the costs of heating equip-

ment for Buildings Nos. 530, 532, 534, 536, 538, and 540 at Oakland Airport,

and another letter from the Assistant Port Manager recommending that no

concession be made to Aircraft Engineering and Maintenance Company in

the matter of this interest were read. Vice President Clark and Commissioner

Tulloch both pointed out that the Board felt it should have some return for

the use of its funds, and this has been thoroughly understood by all con-

cerned. The Port Manager was instructed to inform A.EMCO that no con-

cession would be made in the matter of the interest, and was directed to

forward copies of the previous -correspondence to the company executives.

The application of the Oliver United Filters, Inc. for permission

to construct a storage- platform at 1600 Glascock Street at its own cost

of $1, 800. 00 was granted.

Communications were read from the Port Publicity Representative

concerning the forthcoming annual convention of the American Association

of Port Authorities at Savannah, Ga. the week of November 10, and relative

to Port representation at the forthcoming Thirtieth Anniversary meeting

of the Japan Port and Harbor Association at Kobe, Japan, in October,

1952.

The Port Manager pointed out that both meetings were being- brought

to the attention of the Board to determine Port participation in these im-

portant gatherings. He said that the Japan meeting, which was important

in regard to post-war trade with Japan, was being restricted to 20 delegates

from the United States, and that San Francisco already planned to send two

representatives from the State Board of Harbor Commissioners and one

from the Marine Exchange. He requested that the Board members give him

their views at the next meeting.

A communication was read from the Port Attorney informing the

Board that the Civil Aeronautics Board has granted the Board permission

to intervene in the CAB's investigation of large irregular carriers, and has

postponed the hearing from August 11, 1952 to September 3, 1952. The

Board previously indicated its approval of the Assistant Port Attorney attend-

ing the hearings on, behalf of the Board.

The application of the Standard Oil Company for permission to

install two additional 17,800 gallon gasoline storage tanks at the Airport at

its cost of approximately $5, 000. 00 was approved by the Board after it was

pointed out that the tanks would be within the present concrete walls and had

received the approval of the fire prevention bureau. The Assistant r t

Manager said the tanks were to care for the increased demand for aviation

gasoline at the airport.

The Port Manager reported to the Board that he , had just received

the program for the annual convention of the Pacific Coast Association

of Port Authorities at San Diego August 20, 21, 23 for his approval as a

director of the Association. Vice President Clark said he had already made

reservations to attend the meeting.

A. communication was read by the Port Manager from Arthur H.

Abel, retiring Port Manager, thanking the Board for the excellent testimonial

dinner which was arranged in his , honor , at the Athens Athletic . Club on the

evening of July 16.


Fund as of July 21, 1952 was filed. Reports of the Auditing Committee on

Claims and Demands and on weekly payroll were adopted. Comparative reports

by the Chief Port Accountant on percentage leases of restaurants, and on the

condition of Port funds were filed.

A. preliminary report on accounts receivable previous to the closing

of the Port books for the fiscal year 1951-52 was discussed. The Port

Manager said that the Port Attorney would present a definite recommendation

in the collection of past due bills, and that this recommendation if approved

would allow, the establishment of a definite procedure in the future.

The Port Attorney recommended that the present system of sending

small claims to the small claims court and the practice of the legal staff

devoting special attention to the extremely large claims be continued, but

that those intermediate claims not included in these categories be turned over

to a collection agency. He pointed out that arrangements could be made so

that any claim could be recalled from the collection agency, and the agency

would not be allowed to institute suit without the permission of the legal

department. He pointed out that the collection agencies were bonded and

had correspondents in' other localities, and would pay all costs.

The Port Manager said if the Board approved the recommendation

it would result in (1) the auditing department exhausting all efforts to collect

past due claims; (2) cooperate with legal in the filing of small claims case;

(3) the legal department making every effort to collect the claims, and (4)

if all methods failed the claims could be turned over to a collection agency

with the understanding that they could be withdrawn after a certain period.

The Board approved the recommendation and instructed the Port

Attorney to canvass the collection agencies to determine which should handle

the Port's accounts.

The Port Manager's reportthe Port during the■

month of June, 1952 was filed.

A. leave of absence without pay was granted to the following employee:

Harry E. Evans, General Clerk, Male.

Information on Port and Airport Activities, as listed and appended


Port Ordinance No. 822 being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ITEMNO. 1225 OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 60 RELATING TO LOADING AND UN-LOADING CHARGES ON SAND," having been duly introduced, read, and pub-lished was finally adopted by the following vote:

AYES: Commissioner Tulloch and Vice Presidents Clark andEstep -3

NOES: None


The following resolutions were introduced and passed separately


AYES: Commissioner Tulloch and Vice Presidents Clark and Estep -3

NOES: None






Air Reduction Pacific Company 9.88Baker and Hamilton 15.15Bancroft Whitney Company 15.45Bearing Industries 6.12Geo. R. Borrmann Steel Company 21.97City of Oakland Street Department 30.00Clyde Glenn Photographers 8.55Eureka Mill and Lumber Co. 152.04Fontes Printing Co. 5.02H., P. Gleason Marshall Municipal Court 100.00Graybar Electric Company, Inc. 4.00Hogan Lumber Company 214.85C. P. Hunt Company 21.75The Inter City Printing Co. 10,00International Harvester Company 11.75Geo. A. Kreplin Co. 43.81Marine Exchange Inc. 10.00C. W. Marwedel 5.96McKesson & Robbins 6.18R. N. 'N.sor,.. & Co. AO 0=

Oakland Rubber Stamp Co. 13.86The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. 3.50,Peterson Tractor & Equipment Co. 43.03Rhodes & Jamieson Ltd. 128.17Rice Growers Assn. of California 19.80San Francisco Chronicle 24.00Edward W. Sweetman 16.00Thomas Sanitary Supply Co. 22,84Welsh & Bresee 20.40Western Canner & Packer 2.00Fred C. Ruppert 22.59Abbe tt Electric Corporation 3,642.27Joe K. Ellsworth . 968.81

$5,668.60. "



RESOLVED that the following claims and demands,having been approved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same here-by are approved and allowed by the Board of Port Commissioners andthe Auditor is authorized, to draw his warrant for the same out of theproper fund:


Acme Awning & Venetian 'Blind Co. $ 48.26The American Rubber Manufacturing Co. 9. 84Britz Chemical Company 94.17

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Bureau of Electricity City of Alameda 85.69California Foundries, Inc. 7.50State of California Board of Equalization 16. 90Camera Corner 45.76City of Oakland Park Department 286.40Cleveland Wrecking Company 20.88Daily Commercial News 44.80Dennisons Foods 20.80Frank W. Dunne Co. 32.05The Electric Corporation of Oakland 161.10Encinal Terminals 2.00General Dyestuff Corporation 6.79General Electric Supply Corporation 14.47Gleason & Company 60.00Graybar Electric Company, Inc. 12.12Howard Terminal 4.18Hurley Marine Works 3.96Lairds Stationery 8.58C. Markus Hardware, Inc. 29.07C. W. Marwedel 5.18Maxwell's 4.95Monroe Calculating Machine Company, Inc. 7.50Moody Sweasey & Rowe 1,015.00Morris Draying Company . 29.79National Lead Company 12.93The Observer 50.00Oakland Airmotive Co. 176.75Oakland Association of Insurance Agents 400.30Pacific Dry Dock & Repair Co. 4.84Pacific Gas and Electric Company 5,647.31Pacific Maritime Association 2,846.23Pacific Shipper 230.00Peterson Tractor & Equipment Co. 191.77Redgwick and Banke, Inc. 106.00R obide aux Expre s s 370.22Signal Oil Company 982. 73State Electric Supply 136.86Towmotor Corporation 8.00The Traffic Service Corporation 275.00East Bay Municipal Utility District 2,044.62The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company 1,541.44Rosenberg Bros. & Co. , 6.82Oakland Municipal Employees Retirement System 11,085.00

$28, 194. 56.



BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the weekending July 13, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved, andthe hiring or employment of each and all of the services thereinset forth at the compensation therein paid hereby is ratified,confirmed and approved, and be it further

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Main-tenance and Improvement Fund for the reimbursement of the PortRevolving Fund in the amount set forth therein, having beenapproved by- the Auditing Conntaittee hereby is approved and allowed,and the City Auditor be and he hereby is authorized and directedto draw his warrant for the same and make such reimburstement.

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HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Port Revolving Fund - Payroll $5, 536. 37. "


RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANSAND SPECIFICATIONS FORFURNISHING AND INSTALLINGFLUORESCENT FIXTURES INBUILDING NO. 710, OAKLANDMUNICIPAL AIRPOR'L

BE IT RESOLVED that the plans and specifications andother provisions relative thereto filed with the Board for the furnishingand installing of slirnline fluorescent fixtures in Building No. 710,Oakland Municipal Airport, be and the same hereby areapproved;and be it further

RESOLVED that the Secretary be authorized to advertisefor, five consecutive days in the official newspaper for sealed pro-posals therefor, as required by law."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZINGAGREEMENT WITH ABILITYMETALS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he herebyis authorized to enter into an agreement with Isedore Isenberg, anindividual doing business under the style of Ability Metals, asLicensee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area ofapproximately 460 square feet in Building H-311 and 1,200 square feetadjacent thereto; Ninth Avenue Terminal Area, for a period of oneyear commencing July 1, 1952, at a monthly rental of $20.00, and thatsuch agreement shall be upon the general form of license agreementcustomarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION GRANTING OLIVERUNITED FILTERS , INC.PERMISSION TO PERFORM CER-TAIN WORK,

BE IT RESOLVED that the application and plans andspecifications submitted by Oliver United Filters, Inc. for construc-tion of a 260' x 280' addition to its factory building on applicant'spremises, at a cost to said Company of $1,800.00, hereby are approved,and permission hereby is granted."

"RESOLUTION NO; B2688

RESOLUTION, RATIFYING LEAVEOF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY TOHARRY E. EVANS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the leave of absence on account ofillness granted Harry E. Evans, General Clerk, Male (Port OrdinanceNo. 222, Sec. 2. 026) for ninety consecutive days commencing June 9,1952, without pay, in accordance with the rules of the Civil ServiceBoard, be and the same hereby is ratified. "

ADJOURNED.


RESOLUTION APPROVING SEMI-MONTHLY PAYROLL,

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the semi-Monthly,payrollfor the period ending July 16, 1952, at noon, in the amountof $56, 000. 00, hereby is approved."


RESOLUTION APPROVING BONDSOF SIEMER SHIP REPAIR.

BE IT RESOLVED that the bonds of G. H. Weidernannand Henry W. Bierman, copartners doing business under thestyle of Siemer Ship Repair, executed by Fireman's Fund IndemnityCompany, a corporation, each in the amount of $5, 629. 00, forthe faithful performance of their contract with the City ofOakland for the drydocking and repairing of pile driver barge,and for labor and materials and amounts due under the Unem-ployment Insurance Act with respect to such work, be and thesame hereby are approved. "


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FORPERFORMANCE OF CONTRACT WITHW. M. FREEBORN.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performanceof the contract with W. M. Freeborn for the construction of ,awood frame south addition to Hangar 2D, Oakland MunicipalAirport (Auditor's No. 9121), be and' it hereby is extended toand including September 22, 1952.!'

"RESOLUTION NO. B2692 ■

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREE-MENT WITH UNITED STATES NAVYFOR THE FURNISHING OF WATER TONAVY VESSELS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and hehereby is authorized to enter into an agreement with United StatesNavy for the furnishing of water. to Navy vessels on a tariff basisuntil terminated at the option of the Government. "


RESOLUTION GRA.NTING STANDARD OIL COMPANYPERMISSION TO PERFORM CERTAIN, WORK.

BE IT RESOLVED that the application and plans andspecifications submitted by Standard Oil Company for constructionof two large steel storage tanks, 17,900 gallon capacity, onapplicant's leased premises at Oakland Municipal Airport, at acost to said Company of $5, 000. 00, hereby are approved, and per-mission hereby is granted. "

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of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, July 28, 1952 at the hour of 2:00 p.m. in the

office of the Board, Room 75, Grove Street Pier, due written notice of such

meeting having been given members of the Board.

Commissioners present: Tulloch, Vice Presidents Estep and Clark,and President Galliano -4



and Chief Engineer, Port Attorney, Manager of the Marine Terminal Department,

Chief Port Accountant, and Port Publicity Representative.


regular meeting of July 21, 1-952 were approved as read and adopted.

A. communication was read from Frank E. Marsh, Executive Vice

President and General Manager of the San Francisco Bay Area Council Inc.

regarding the Council's attitude concerning proposed approaches to the existing

San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. In his communication Marsh said that

in 1949 the Council recommended to the State Toll Bridge Authority that

it refinance the present bridge\ to the amount of $45,, 000,000.00 to provide

for additional approaches to the existing bridge, and that it has not changed

its position from its original stand. The letter was filed after the Port

Manager explained that it was written as the result of questions previously

asked on the matter by Commissioner Tulloch.

A communication was read and approved from the Assistant Port

Manager and Chief Engineer recommending the renewal of three leases at the

Airport expiring on July 31 and that a notice of delinquent rent be sent to

a fourth before any lease is negotiated. Leases approved were Airborne

Flower and Freight Traffic, Quonset Building No. 808, containing 875 square

feet at a rental of per square foot; California Jobbing Company, space in

Building No. 711, a total of 1970 square feet at 4-1/44 per square foot; and

Dascom-p Aircraft Sales, 12,312 square feet in Building No. 721 at a rental

21

of per square foot. The Port Manager was instructed to inform the

fourth lessee, Russell D. Rasmussen, that no anew lease will be negotiated

unless past due rent for June and July is brought current and an advance

rental be paid for a two month period.

A communication was read from the Port Attorney informing

the Board that the calendar contained a proposed resolution finding

certain accounts receivable to be uncollectible and authorizing that they be

written off the books of the Port.- These accounts are uncollectible for

various reasons in that they are barred by the statute of limitations, or

are disputed and without sufficient proof to sustain them, or the debtor

is outside of the jurisdiction or cannot be located, or for other reasons,

and both the Chief Port Accountant and the Port Attorney join in the

recommendation that the accounts be cancelled. The cancellation of the

accounts will not prevent the receipt of payment if it be tendered nor

prevent the Port Attorney from hereafter taking any appropriate action to

effect collection. The Port Attorney pointed out that these accounts re-

ceivable amounted to a total of $3,906.00, and that the list included one

account not previously presented to the Board, that of Pacific Tankers for

$162.48. He pointed out that his predecessor, the late W. Reginald Jones,

had filed suit in the case, but had later dropped the case as uncollectible,

and he concurred that the account is uncollectible. The Board approved

the recommendation and authorized the writing off of the accounts from

the books of the Port.

The Port Attorney filed a report with the Board that Congress

has passed and President Truman has signed S. 2690, an Act amending the

Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938 making unlawful Certain practices of ticket

agents engaged in selling air transportation. He pointed out that the Act

provide s that the Civil Aeronautics Board may, if it considers

that such action by it would be in the public interest, investigate and

determine whether any air carrier or ticket agent has been or is engaged

in unfair or deceptive practices or unfair methods of competition in air

transportation, or the sale thereof. If the CA.B finds, after notice and

hearing, that such unfair or deceptive practices or methods are being used,

it shall order the air carrier or ticket agent to cease and desist from such

practices or methods of competition.

The Port Attorney pointed out that the Port Manager had recommended

that a letter be sent by the Board to its air line tenants at the Airport in-

forming them of the new federal- legislation as a matter of information, and

the Port Attorney further recommended that the City Attorney also be notified

because some time ago, without consultation with the• Port, a Municipal

ordinance had been drawn up by the City Attorney's office requiring that a

$5, 000. 00 surety bond be deposited by such ticket agents. The Port Attorney

said that San Francisco and San Diego in similar ordinances had required

not only the surety bond but a license as well, and he felt that the license

provision should be included in the Oakland ordinance. The Port Manager

was instructed to dispatch the hecessary letters to the tenants and the City

Attorney.

A communication was read and filed from the Port Attorney announc-

ing that S. the Long Range Shipping Rill which- wag 1-sy

Board on April 28, 1952, has passed both houses of Congress, has. been

signed by the President, and is now law.

un cation from James M. Keefe, Assistant to the Vice PresidentA communication

and Secretary, Western Air Lines, regarding the lease agreement covering

Western's use of the Airport and certain of its facilities was referred to

the Port Manager for study and recommendation. The Assistant Port Manager

and Chief Engineer pointed out that the lease agreement för United Air Lines

expires at the same time, and rates under the agreement must apply to both

companies.

A. communication was read from the Chief Port Accountant regarding

the special meeting of the Board of Directors of the American ber and

Manufacturing Company on Tuesday, July 22, 1952, discussing the status of

the companyls financial condition. The Port Attorney reported that the Com-

pany had not paid its bill for utilities and the utilities had been shut down,

and he had learned that, the Collector of Internal Revenue had filed a lien

ki

against the Company for unpaid back taxes. The Port Attorney further re-

ported that the Port was not a preferred creditor, and that the company's

attorney had agreed to a stipulated judgement against the company on

August 25 if the Board would not take action against the company in the

meantime. The Board adopted the recommendation of the Port Attorney

that the Board refuse the stipulated judgement at this time, and proceed

with the necessary action to regain possession of the buildings now

occupied by the company.

Leaves of absence were granted to the following employees:

Mabel Nelson, Airport telephone and teletype operator, for 29consecutive days without pay, on account of illness, beginning July 6, 1952;

E. J. Hayden, Port Messenger and Clerk, for 9 consecutive days(6 days with pay, 3 days without pay) on account of illness, beginning July 8,1952.

Olaf Hansen, Dock Office Clerk, for 14 consecutive days withpay for military leave, effective August 18 , 1952.

The application of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company for an

encroachment permit for excavating along Doolittle Drive for the installation

of an8 inch gas main to serve Bay. Farm island and for a connection

to a P. G. & E. line on Langley Street was granted.

The Board approved the recommendation of the Assistant Port

Manager and Chief Engineer to proceed with painting and repairing a

100, 000-gallon water tank at the Outer Harbor Terminal and instructed

him to advertise for bids to carry out the work.

A communication from the Chief Port Accountant recommending

the extension of the effective date of the resignation of Mrs. Gloria Martinucci

until October 31, 1952, was read and approved by the Board.

The Bay Counties District Council of Carpenters advised the Board

in a communication of the increase in pay of carpenters 15 cents retroactive

to March 31, 1952, and health and welfare fund contribution of 7-1/2 cents

per hour effective March 1, 1953. The communication was filed, after the

Assistant Port Manager and Chief Engineer reported that the Port must pay

the sum of $38. 00 back pay under the increase to carpenters who worked

during the strike completing the Sea Wolf Restaurant in Jack London Square.

The Manager of the Marine Terminal Department reported that the

General Steamship Company has announced the starting of a new steamship

service to African ports by the Pacific South Africa Line, which will serve

the Port.

The Board conducted a discussion on a salary survey for Port em-

ployees and a proposed ordinance creating the position of Assistant Chief

Engineer, and both matters were postponed for discussion at a later conference

of the Board.


Funds as of July 28, 1952 was filed. Reports of the Auditing Committee on

Claims and Demands and on weekly payroll were adopted.



Port Ordinance No. being "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THECANCELLATION OF A CERTAIN LEASE WITH E. K. WOOD LUMBER COMPANYUPON THE GRANT TO THE CITY OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY" wasintroduced and passed to print by the following vote:

AYES: Commissioner Tulloch, Vice Presidents Estep andClark, and President Galliano -4

NOES: None.

ABSENT: None.

Port Ordinance No. being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC.2.111 OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222 INCREASING THE NUMBER OF POSI-TIONS OF INTERMEDIATE STNOGRAPHER -CLERK" was introduced andpassed to print by the following vote:

AYES: Commissioner Tulloch, Vice Presidents Estep andClark and President Galliano -4

NOES: None.

ABSENT: None.



AYES: Commissioner 'Tulloch, Vice Presidents Estep andClark and President Galliano -4

NOES: None.

ABSENT: None.

"RESOLUTION NO. B-2694



HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Semi Monthly Payroll $ 52,879.77A. B C Glass Company, Inc. 26.76Acme Scale Company 463.28Air Reduction Pacific Company 32.28American Bag & Union Hide Co. 84.66The American Rubber Manufacturing Co. 193.80Bay City Lumber Company, Inc. 203.71Bearing Industries 20.28Bischoffs 29.95Geo. R. Borrmann Steel Company 37. 27J. H. Boyd 132.75W. D. Brill Company 1.47Cal Craft Manufacturing Company 180.25Champion Studio of Photography 6.18Cobbledick Kibbe Glass Company .9.08Glen L. C odm an Company, Inc. 83.80Frank W. Dunne Co. 28.89East Bay Blue Print and Supply Co. 14.65East Bay Sanitary Rag Works 35.54Elder Buick Co. 48.69The Electric Corporation 72.49Paul Arthur Fenner 10.00J. French 19.19General Electric Supply Corporation 66.07Gilson Supply Co. 37.82Harbor Marine Supply . 62Ward Harris Inc. 137.54Heafey Moore Co. 40.07N. V. Heathorn Inc. 64.17Hurley Marine Works 102.40Industrial Asphalt Co. 33.48Johnson Pacific Co. , Inc. 3.11Keene Riese Supply Co. 34.92Geo. A. Kreplin Co. 138.06Harry B. Lake 6.18Marshall Steel Co. 12.62C. W. Marwedel 94.18Bill Moal and Sons 42.00■Mulgrew Printers Inc. 37.23R. N. Nason & Co. 20.50National Lead Company 14.44Oakland Association of Insurance Agents 65,152.10Oakland Plumbing Supply Co. 17.22Oakland Rubber Stamp Co. 26.24Pacific Tool and Supply Co. 88.38Pecks Office Appliance Co. , Inc. 66.83Richmond Sanitary Company 26.95Rosenberg Bros. & Co. 37.60Saakes 1.80The San Francisco Bay Area Council, Inc. ,250.00Simon Hardware Co. . 50Smith Brothers 30.28Shell Oil Company 19.04Southern Pacific Company 444.24

Speedometer Service Co. 19. 16State Electric Supply 23. 66Towmotor Corporation 6. 00The Tribune Publishing Co. 249. 32Transocean Airlines Restaurant Division 24. 56Union Paper Company 233. 92United Automotive Service 5. 39Victor Equipment Company 14. 94Waterman Corp. of California 25. 10Waxinate Corporation 39. 14Western Lift Truck Service 12. 62Western Union 169.22Westinghouse Electric Supply Company 34. 67Port Promotion & Development Fund #836 164. 71Donald F. Bellamy, M. D. 29.00J. Martinez 30. 00The Samuel Merritt Hospital 3. 50Sonotone of Oakland 9. 48Douglas D. Toffelmier, M. D. 10. 00Marshall B. Tucker, M. D. 10. 00Freeborn Construction Co. 5, 560. 94

$128,336.66."



BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the weekending July 20, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved, and thehiring or employment of each and all of the services therein setforth at the compensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmedand approved, and be it further

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor ,Maintenanceand Improvement Fund for the reimbursement of the Port RevolvingFund in the amount set forth therein, haying been approved, by theAuditing Committee hereby is approved and allowed, and the CityAuditor be and he hereby is authorized and directed to draw hiswarrant for the same and make such reimbursement.

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Port Revolving Fund - Payroll $5, 094. 17"



BE IT RESOLVED that leaves of absence for the followingemployees, with or without pay, for the reasons and time respectivelyshown, be and the same hereby are ratified:

Mabel Nelson, Airport. Telephone and Teletype Operator (Port OrdinanceNo. 222, Sec. 6. 25), with-out- pay, for illness for twenty-nineconsecutive days from July 6, 1952;

E. J. Hayden, Port Messenger and Clerk (Port Ordinance No. 222,Sec. 8.2), for illness, for nine consecutive days commencingJuly 8, 1952, the first six consecutive days thereof with payand the remainder thereof without pay;

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and be it further

RESOLVED that Olaf Hansen, Dock Office Clerk (PortOrdinance No. 222, Sec. 8. 09) be and he hereby is granted aleave for temporary military service for a period of fourteenconsecutive days commencing August 18 , 1952, with pay."


RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMIT TO - PACIFICGAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR INSTALLATIONOF GAS MAIN ALONG DOOLITTLE DRIVE.

BE IT RESOLVED that the application of Pacific Gasand Electric Company for a permit to install an 8" gas mainextending from Langley Street along Doolittle and MaitlandDrives, as more particularly shown on Drawing Est. 44479-Rattached to said application, hereby is granted.


RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMISSION TOMacMILL.A.N PETROLEUM CORPORATION TOSUBLET PREMISES.

BE IT RESOLVED that MacMillan Petroleum Corporationhereby is permitted to sublet its leased premises known as TerminalBuilding "G" in the vicinity of Pier and Terminal Streets, OuterHarbor Area, to Bay Area Sales, Inc. "


RESOLUTION -CONCERNING CERTAINAPPOINTMENTS..

BE IT RESOLVED that the appointment of Charlotte A.Robinson to the position of Airport Telephone and Teletype Opera-tor (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6. 25), at a salary of $180. 00 permonth, effective July 18, 1952, be and the same hereby is ratified;and be it further

RESOLVED that the temporary appointment of ClavernBrown to the position of Janitor (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec.6. 05), at a salary of $175. 00 per month, effective July 23, 1952,be and the same hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION FINDING CERTAIN ACCOUNTSRECEIVABLE TO BE UNCOLLECTIBLE ANDAUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CHIEFPORT ACCOUNTANT AND THE CITY AUDITORTO WRITE OFF THE SAME FROM THE BOOKSOF THE CITY.

WHEREAS, there are certain accounts receivable onthe books of the Chief Port Accountant and the City Auditor which,by reason of being barred by the t statute of limitations, or byreason of being disputed and without sufficient proof to sustainthem, or by reason of the fact that the debtor cannot be located,or for other reasons, are uncollectible, and it has been recommendedby the Port Attorney and the Chief Port Accountant that< saidaccounts be written off the books of the City of Oakland; now, there-for, be it

RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the PortAttorney and the Chief Port Accountant the various accounts receivablehereinafter set forth are hereby found and determined to be uncollectible,and the Chief Port Accountant and the City Auditor are hereby authorizedand directed to write off from the books of the City of Oakland thefollowing accounts receivable:

$ 9'50.901,872.15

54.003.501.00

18.613.503.509.80

172.503.505.25

25.5025.00162.48

3.505.002.50

80. QO113.42

291. 29

Banks Van & Storage Co.Ross A. Beall Trucking Co.Colonial Air ServiceJoseph CooperGeorge W. EdmondsBernice GauppGentry Truck Co.G. W. GilmoreE. Henderson\Independent Redwood Co.Lomanto Trucking Co.Luiz Truck Co.Wm. MoebusNational Travel ClubPacific Tankers, Inc.Harold Pedrotti Truck Co.Fred WeisenbergerEdward A. WilliamsEagle Air FreightElectro Chemical Co.Chas, H. Lodge

and be it further

RESOLVED that notwithstanding the cancellation of saidaccounts, the Port Attorney shall hereafter take such action as maybe appropriate to effect the collection thereof."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT. WITHHILL AND MORTON, INC.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be andhe hereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest anagreement with Hill and Morton, Inc. , a corporation, as Licensee,providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of 965 squarefeet of office space and 4,300 square feet of shed space at the footof Dennison Street, for a period of one, year commencing May 1,1952, at a monthly rental of $206. 20, subject, however, to recouprnentof the sum of $3, 050. 00, without interest, from said rental attherate of $17. 16 per month during Licensee's occupancy of said premises,and that such agreement shall be upon the general form of licenseagreement customarily used by this Board."

"RESOLUTION. NO. B2702

RESOLUTION A.UTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH ROCKBESTOS PRODUCTS CORPORATION.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board beand he hereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attestan agreement with Rockbestos Products Corporation, a corporation,as Licensee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an areaof 4,000 square feet in Building No. 741, Oakland Municipal Airport,for a period of one year commencing July 1, 1952, at a monthlyrental of $160.00, and that such agreement shall be on the formcustomarily used for Airport purposes."

tiVi0f,";Li


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH :'STAND'ARD''MIEL ''W.LTIMBER COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be andhe hereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest anagreement with Joseph Marks and Alfred F. Perry, copartners doingbusiness under the style of Standard: Mill & Lumber Company, asLicensee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of4,880 square feet in warehouse E-516, designated as 471 First Street,1,352 square feet in adjacent leanto and 1,250 square feet of openarea adjacent thereto, for a period of one year commencing March1, 1952, at a monthly rental of $179. 69, and that such agreementshall be upon the general form of license agreement customarilyused by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH SLICK AIRWAYS, INC.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board beand he hereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary toattest an agreement with Slick Airways, Inc. , .a corporation asLicensee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an areaof 4,800 square feet in Building No. 600, Oakland Municipal Air-port, for a period of one year commencing July 1, 1952, at amonthly rental of $192. 00, and that such agreement shall be onthe form customarily used for Airport purposes."

"RESOLUTION -NO.. B2705

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH JOYCE TUCK.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he herebyis authorized to enter into an agreement with Joyce Tuck, asLicensee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of952 square feet in the north half of Building C-108 and 841 squarefeet in the Building C-206, Outer. Harbor Terminal Area, for aperiod of one year commencing June 1, 1952, with the paymentof the sum of $71.72 as consideration for the execution of saidagreement, and a rental of $35.86 per month payable in advance,commencing July 1, 1952 to and including April 1, 1953, and thatsuch agreement shall be upon the general form of license agreementcustomarily used by this Board. "


RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS ANDSPECIFICATIONS FOR FURNISHING ANDINSTALLING ELECTRICAL WORK IM SECONDFLOOR ADDITION TO ADMINISTRATIONBUILDING, OAKLAND. MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

BE IT RESOLVED that the plans and specifications andother provisions relative thereto filed with the Board for thefurnishing and installing of electrical work in the second flooraddition to the Administration Building, Oakland Municipal Airport,and the manner indicated for payment therefore, be and the samehereby are approved; and be it further

RESOLVED that, the Secretary be authorized to advertisefor five consecutive days in the official newspaper for sealedproposals therefor, as required by law."

303


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITHNOR-CAL' SUPPLY COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board beand he hereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attestan agreement with Charles H. Wright and Sam Johnstone, copartnersdoing business under the style of Nor-Cal Supply Company, as Licensee,providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of 4, 000 squarefeet in Building No. 739 and 988 square feet in Building No. 549,Oakland Municipal Airport, for a period of one year commencingMay 1, 1952, at a monthly rental of $189. 64, and that such agreementshall be upon the general form of license agreement customarily usedby this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH SHELL OIL COMPANY.

WHEREAS, the Port has entered into that certain Leaseand Concession Agreement, dated the 23rd day of June, 1952, andrecorded the 9th day of July, 1952 in Book 6774 Official Recordsof Alameda County, California, at page 301, providing for the operationbyRay Brown, an individual doing business under the firm nameand style of Brown Drayage Co. , of a gasoline service station atOakland Municipal Airport; and

WHEREAS, said Ray Brown has entered into a certainConditional Sale Contract with Shell Oil Company, a Delaware corpora-tion, dated July 15, 1952, providing for the sale by Shell OilCompany to Ray Brown of certain equipment to be used in said servicestation; and

WHEREAS, such Conditional Sale Contract requires the Portas the owner of the premises upon which said service station willbe located to enter into a certain Consent and Agreement with ShellOil Company whereby the Port (1) consents to the installation andmaintenance on the premises of the equipment described in saidConditional Sale Contract; (2) acknowledges and agrees to be boundby said Conditional Sale Contract with respect to the title of ShellOil Company to the said equipment, the right to remove the samefrom the premises and the right to enter the premises for the purposeof inspecting or removing the said equipment; and (3) waives all rightof distraint or lien on the equipment for rent or any other indebted-ness which said Ray Brown may owe to the Port; and

WHEREAS, this Board has considered the provisions ofsaid Consent and Agreement, and being fully advised in the matter;now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that this Board does hereby indicate its approvalof the provisions of said Consent and Agreement with Shell Oil Company,provided, however, that this approval is granted upon the expresscondition that Shell Oil Company shall promptly notify the Port Managerin the event that said Ray Brown shall default in the making of anypayment required by said Conditional Sale Contract and upon the furtherexpress condition that Shell Oil Company shall notify the Port Managerwhen said equipment has been paid for in full; and be it further

RESOLT4YED that the President of this Board be and he herebyis authorized to execute and one of the Assistant Secretaries to attestsaid Consent and Agreement for and on behalf of this Board. "


RESOLUTION-EXTENDING TIME FORPERFORMANCE. OF CONTRACT WITHABBETT ELECTRIC CORPORATION.

BE IT RESOLVED: that the time for performance of thecontract with Abbett Electric Corporation, a corporation, for theperformance of electric work for salt water fire protectionsystem .at Oakland-Municipal Airport {Auditor's No. 8883), beand it hereby is extended to and including August 29, 1952. "

ADJOURNED.

305

REGULAR MEETING° OF THE BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS

of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, August 4, 1952, at the hour of 2:00 p. m. in

the office of the Board, Room 75, Grove Street Pier, due written notice


Commissioners present: Tulloch, Vice President Estep andPresident Galliano -3

Commissioners- absent: Vice President Clark -1


Chief Engineer, Port Attorney, Manager- of the, Marine Terminal Department,

Chief Port Ace ountant, and Port Publicity Representative.

On motion duly made, seconded, and carried, the minutes of

the regular meeting of .July 28, 1952 were approved as read and adopted.

A. communication was read from Transocean Air Lines requesting

ext ension of the Airport Cocktail Lounge and suggesting that the work be

carried out by the Board at the expense of Transocean Airlines and amortized

by rebate of rentals. The Assistant Port Manager and Chief Engineer in-

formed the Board in another communication that the proposal is to extend

the Bar and Cocktail Lounge at the Airport outward toward the field a distance

of approximately 16 feet, which would more than double the Bar space and

would provide approximately 25 seats at the bar. He said that Transocean

felt the enlarged -bar would bring increased revenue of approximately $900. 00

a month in the Port revenues from the operation. In conversations with

Transocean, the Chief Engineer Said it was indicated that the Port might

be willing to allocate the expected increase in rental which would accrue

against the costs of constructing the bar extension, providing the money

for the bar extension was- put up by Transocean. He further pointed out

that as a basis of negotiation it was thought that the Port could allocate

all revenues inexeSs of $4, 000. 00 a month to the amortization of the

costs of the extension if Transocean would provide the money to make the

extension.

In a thorough discussion by the Board it was agreed that the

Airport Cocktail Lounge needed a larger bar, and some steps should

be taken to improve service to the general public. After the Port

Manager had pointed out that congestion frequently occurs during the

mass movement of Military personnel, and that, as yet, Transocean

had not agreed to the amortization plan, the Port Manager was authorized

to negotiate with Transocean on the basis of the recommendation made

by the Assistant Port Manager and Chief Engineer.

A. second communication was read from Transocean Air Lines

requesting additional equipment for the Airport Restaurant. The Assistant

Port Manager and Chief Engineer reported that, since the date of the

letter Transocean had changed the management of the restaurant and a

conference had been held with the new manager and the request for new

equipment has been somewhat modified from the letter. Except for two

maintenance items, he explained that the cost of the new equipment

would total $1,363.00. The Health Department has also stated that a new

dishwashing machine is required for the Coffee Shop which would cost, with

the necessary sinks and alterations, an estimated $1, 600. 00 additional if

the requirements of the Health Department are met. He recommended

that the equipment be purchased.

President Galliano pointed out that the equipment should be

maintained, and, in reply to a , question by Commissioner Tulloch, explained

that the Port receives a larger percentage of the Airport revenues because

it provides the building and the equipment. After further discussion, the

Board authorized the purchase of the equipment.

A. third communication was read from Transocean Airlines rela-

tive to equipping new flight kitchen at the Airport Restaurant. The Assistant

Port Manager and Chief Engineer reported that the office for the restaurant

operations has been moved from the space formerly used as an office to

the International Terminal Building, and this room , is to be added to the

kitchen as a special alcove for , the preparation of foods to be placed on

flights out of the Airport. The Assistant Port Manager and Chief Engineer

said that the provision of this flight kitchen, it is expected, will considerably

increase the revenues of the restaurant, and recommended the required

equipment be installed and the changes requested made. The Board authorized

the Port Manager to proceed with the work. (See minutes of August 11

for correction.}

A. communication was read from Dascomp Sales Company in which

the company declared it has been paying rent on space presently leased

by the Fitzgerald Company in Building No. 711, areas A3 and A4 since

February 1, 1952 , and requesting that the lease be transferred to Dascomp

Aircraft Sales Company due-- to the death of Fitzgerald. The Board concurred

and authorized the transfer of the lease to the Dascomp Company.

A communication was read from the A.ero Industries Technical

Institute at the Airport requesting a partial moratorium on rental of buildings

leased for housing Military personnel under an Air Force contract just com-

pleted. The company explained that at the time that' group of buildings were

secured from the Port it had assurances of a long time training program

for the Asir Force and still has this assurance but there will be an interim

period of inactivity between theclosing of the present Air Force training

program on August 8, 1952, and the start of a future Air Force training

program between September 15 and October 1, 1952. The company requested

permission be granted for it to pay one fourth of the monthly rentals during'

the months of August and September, 1-952 , until- the new program- starts

and agreed to make payment of back rentals until it is current at the rate

of $300.00 per month beginning October 1, 1952. On recommendation of the

Port Manager, the company's request was referred ,to the Port Attorney for

drawing up a supplemental agreement providing for the temporary reduced

rental payments.

A. communication was read and filed from the Civil Aeronautics

Administration announcing that the Federal Airport aid grants to the Airport

have been increased by the sum of $90, 000. 00.

The Board approved the recommendation of the Assistant Port

Manager and Chief Engineer that bids be advertised for the construction

of a concrete platform, door openings, and other items of construction

requested by the Rexford Pre-Pakt Corn pany. The project came before

the Board on June 30, 1952 when the company requested the Board to furn-

ish the money necessary for the installation, with the company agreeing to

reimburse the Port for its expenditures with interest at 5 per cent over

the period of the lease.

A brief resume by the Assistant Port Manager and Chief Engineer

of the report made by Don Martin, new Airport Manager, regarding the

need for Port ownership of the land south of the Airport was read and filed.

In his report Martin said that airline traffic will double by 1960, runways

by 1960 to serve expected jet traffic must be 8400 feet in length , and

suggested, among other things, that a new runway parallel to the existing

east-west runways be constructed located 3500 feet southward. He declared

that for this runway ownership must be secured by the Port of the Darbee

and Ellinwood properties, now under condemnation, and that, in addition

other areas at the ends of the proposed runway will be required.

The Port Attorney pointed out that the report was the result of

a study made by Martin before he was selected as Airport Manager, and

that copies of the report would be furnished Frank Richards, special counsel

for the Board, for use in the condemnation proceedings on the Darbee and

Ellinwood properties. In reply to questions by Commissioner Tulloch, the

Assistant Port Manager and Chief Engineer described the location of the

proposed runway and changes which might be made in it to keep the approach

lanes over the waters of the Bay in line with the recommendations made in

the Doolittle Report. Commissioner Tulloch said that a s a result of the

Doolittle Report the Federal Government might provide the necessary funds

to safeguard major Airports such as Oakland, and he believed , the Board

should protect the future of the Airport and provide Oakland residents with

the best Airport in the country. He said he believed Oakland was in a

commanding position as regards the location of its Airport and should remain

S O.

The Board approved the recommendation of the Chief Port Account-

ant that the City Treasurer be authorized to sell $100, 000. 00 of the Port's

09

U. S. Treasury Certificates of Indebtedness, Series E-1952 to increase the

cash fund , of the Port. The, Port Manager pointed out that the largest ex-

penditure facing the Port is $47,517.00 for Fire Insurance from May 1, 1952

to May 1, 1957.

A recommendation by the Chief Port Accountant on the creation

of the position of Senior Account Clerk and the abolishing of three positions. ,

of Port Engineering Clerk was approved by the Board after it was explained

that the positions of Port Engineering. Clerk were created during the days

of the Works Progress Administration to keep records required by the Govern-

ment.

The Chief Port Accountant reported to the Board that, payment of

the $2, 000. 00 appropriated by the Board for the opening of the Oakland

Centennial observance in Jack London Square on May 1,. 1952 is being requested

by the Centennial Celebration Committee. He brought to the attention of the

Board that the Port had also paid out the sum of $747. 61 in furthering the

success of the Jack London Square observance and recommended that the

last »ame Qr.'"? be absorbe l by the Board as an additional appropriation for

the celebration. After, discussion the Board voted to absorb the additional

cost and instructed the Port Manager to notify Mayor Ri,shell and the City

Manager that in addition to paying out the$2,000.00 appropriation, to the

Oakland Centennial Celebration Committee the . Board had expended the

additional sum in furthering the work of the Centennial Committee.

The recommendation of the Port Manager, for the sale of salvage.

cargo accumulated over a six months period was approved by the Board after

it was pointed out that the Port had already paid claims on , the cargo and

that selling the , accumulation as a , rule recovers 70 percent of the claims

paid.

The Board approved the appointment of Don W. Martin to the

position of Airport Manager, effective August 16, 1952 at noon. , The Port

Attorney explained that the Board had previously fixed the compensation of

the ,Airport Manager at $11,000.00 a year, and that Martin has been assigned

to the duty of visiting certain Airports in the East to acquire information

which will be useful in the future development of Oakland Municipal Airport

and he will do this prior to arriving at the Airport on .or about September

1, 1952 .

The Port Attorney presented the Board with a lengthy report on the

legal aspects of possible liability of the Port for damage to property along

the Oakland Inner Harbor caused by the fireboat in responding to fire and

with particular reference to the damage declared to have been caused by

the Oakland fireboat in responding to a fire alarm on July 8, 1952. He

said in part:

"If suit were brought in the State Court for such damages, I am

of the opinion that the rule of immunity from liability would apply.

If, however, suit were brought in the Federal Court under its Maritime,

jurisdiction, the immunity from liability is not recognized, and the action

would have to be defended and won upon its merits."

The Port Attorney further declared that it would seem that

liability, if any, attaches to the City Council and the Fire Department

and not to the Board of Port Commissioners. In any event, however, the

policies of the insurance carried by the Board of Port Commissioners include

the operation of the fireboat and cover any liability imposed by law upon the

City acting by and through the Board.

Under questioning by Commissioner Tulloch, it was explained that

the fireboat costs the Port approximately $60, 000. 00 a year, including

maintenance and repair, and that the acquisition of the vessel had placed

the city in another insurance classification with a considerable downward

adjustment in rates. Commissioner Tulloch said the other cities in the area

should be approached to provide for payment of any damages suffered by the

vessel in responding to alarms in their areas. The Port Manager stated

that an attempt would be 'made to secure such an agreement and that con-

ferences would be held with the proper officials in the near future.

The Port Manager reported that officials of the Union Oil Company

had telephoned that the company was willing to pay for the damages suffered

by the fireboat in fighting the oil tanker fire at Oleum on July12, 1952.

The Board approved an agreement for one year's occupancy, with

thirty (30) day cancellation clause, with G. Hylander, 5814 Nottingham Drive,

Oakland, for rental of Building J-302 (Livingston Street Pier) consisting of

528 square feet to be used for storage= at a minimum rental of $15. 00 per

month. The agreement is to begin August 1, 1952, ending July 31, 1953.

Commissioner Tulloch said he had inspected the trees planted in

boxes alongside the Haslett Warehouse Company building in Jack London

Square and found they were dying. He said they should be planted through

holes drilled through the sidewalk and would eventually do a great deal

toward beautifying the Square. The Port Manager said he would confer with

the Haslett Warehouse Company, owner of the adjacent property , and the

Park Department, which maintains the lawns and shrubs in the Square.

The Port Attorney reported that in the Southern Service to the West

case the Civil Aeronautics Board had petitioned the U. S. Court of Appeals

in Washington to be allowed to cmduct further hearings into the disputed

TWA-Eastern-Braniff interchange, and that the Court had acceded to the

request on July 30 and that further hearings will be arranged by the Civil

Aeronautics Board.


Fund as of August 4, 1952 was filed. Reports of the Auditing Committee

on Claims and Demands and on weekly payroll were adopted.

Information on Port and Airport activitie s, as listed and appended



2. 111 OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222 INCREASING NUMBER OF POSITIONS

OF INTERMEDIATE STENOGRAPHER -CLERK," and Port Ordinance No.

824 being "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CANCELLATION OF

A CERTAIN LEASE WITH E. K. WOOD LUMBER COMPANY UPON THE

GRANT TO THE CITY OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY" having been duly

introduced,' ead and published were finally adopted by the following vote:

AYES: Commissioner Tulloch, Vice President Estep, andPresident Galliano -3

NOES: None.

ABSENT: Vice President Clark -1

Port Ordinance No. being "AN ORDINANCE ADDING SEC. 2.028 TO,

AND REPEALING SEC. 4.15 OF, PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222, CREATING POSITION

OF SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK AND ABOLISHING THE POSITION OF PORT

ENGINEERING CLERK" was introduced, and passed to print by the following

vote:

AYES:

Commissioner Tulloch, Vice President Estep, andPresident Galliano -3

NOES: None


The following resolutions were introduced and passed separately by

the following vote:

AYES:

Commissioner Tulloch, Vice President Estep, andPresident Galliano -3

NOES: None




RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, having

been approved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same hereby

are approved and allowed by the Board of Port Commissioners andthe Auditor is authorized to draw his warrant for the same out of theproper fund:

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Air Reduction Pacific Company $ 12.02

Airport Operators Council 5.60American Hawaiian Steamship Company 1.58American Hawaiian Steamship Company 13.00American Meter Company 24.32The American Rubber Manufacturing Co. 32.30Associated Crafts 309.00Aviation Materials, Inc. 20.46Bayaire Radio Service 13.24Burroughs Adding Machine Company 23.69California Pottery Company 69.51Dallman Co. 6.38Robert P. Danielsen 25.00Deaton Fountain Service 13.00East Bay Iron and Metal Co. 2.11East Bay Sanitary Rag Works 23.69Electric Supply Co. 3.23Eureka Mill and Lumber Co. 5.25Fontes Printing Co. 5.02General Electric Company 6.31General Electric Supply Corporation 610.55

Gilson Supply Co. $ 26.36Goodhue Printing Company 123.60Graybar Electric Company, Inc. 81.09Haven Saw & Tool Co. 2.58Hersey Manufacturing Company 53.11Herrington & Olson 17.00Hogan Lumber Company 35.07Howard Terminal 8.63Hudson Printing Co. 325.10Hurley Marine Works 129.04International Harvester Company 12.08Jackson Furniture Company 138.14Keene Riese Supply Co. 332.24The Kinnear Manufacturing Company 281.66Geo. A. Kreplin Co. 114.64Lairds Stationery 8.58Lawton & Williams 130.19C. Markus Hardware, Inc. 7.96C. W. Marwedel 10.68Musicast 30.00John H. McCosker,Inc. 19.78National Lead Company 67.21Oakland Plumbing Supply Co. 11.85Pacific Tool and Supply Company 2.32Patterson Compressor Co. 11.30Pecks Office Appliance Co. , 19.69Peterson Tractor & Equipment Co. 114.37Pioneers, Inc. 69.65The T. H. Pitt Company 9.94Quaker Lines 5.82Rhodes & Jamieson, Ltd. 7.22Richmond Sanitary Company 7.98Roberts Printing Co. 37.04'Robideaux Express 65.37S. & C. Motors 12.40Signode Steel Stra.pping,Company 567.79Simon Hardware C\o. 11.79Speed Maddocks Weekly Newsletter 10.00State Electric Supply 7.94D. L. Stevens Co. 70.04Strable Hardwood Company 96The Tribune Publishing Co. 5.02Western Air Lines 149.35R. J. Jones 143.54Dr. Leonard Barnard 32.50Robert R. Crosbie, M. D. 7.25Edward G. Ewer, M. D. 3.00Robert R. Hampton, M. D. 63.00Arthur <J. Hunnicutt, M. D. 115.00J. Martinez 30.00Samuel-Merritt Hospital 227.26The Samuel Merritt Hospital 10.75The Samuel Merritt Hospital 1.50The Samuel Merritt Hospital 10.60The Samuel Merritt Hospital 2.50Shirley A. Mishou 30.00John R. Newkirk, M. D. 13.06John R. Newkirk, M. D. 12.00John R. Newkirk, M. D. 12.00Permanente Foundation Hospital 31.75Permanente Foundation Hospital 15.00Permanente Foundation Hospital 12.11Sonotone of Oakland 52

Douglas D. Toffelmier, M. D. $ 26. 00Marshall B. Tucker, M. D. 25. 00

$5, 102. 18. "



BE IT RES OLVED that the weekly payroll for theweek ending be and the same hereby is approved,and the hiring or employment of each and all of the , servicestherein set forth at the compensation therein paid hereby isratified, confirmed and approved, and be it further

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Main-tenance and Improvement Fund for the reimbursement of the PortRevolving Fund in the amount set forth therein, having been approvedby the Auditing Committee hereby is approved and allowed, and theCity Auditor be and he hereby is authorized and directed to drawhis warrant for the same and make such reimbursement.

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Dock Clerks Vacation Pay (Supplementary) $ 137. 62Payroll for week ending July 27, 1952 $5, 441. 17

$5,578.79."


RESOLUTION APPROVING SEMI-MONTHLYPA yRCIT.T,.

BE IT RESOLVED that the semi-monthly payrollfor the period ending July 31,. 1952, in the amount of $56, 000. 00,hereby is approved. "


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH BOYD E. HUNTLEY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager , be and hehereby is authorized to enter into an agreement with Boyd E.Huntley, as Licensee, providing for , the occupancy by Licenseeof an area of 413 square feet in Building P-305 and 522 squarefeet of open area adjacent thereto, at the foot of , Eighteenth Avenue,for a period of one year commencing June 1, 1952, with thepayment of the sum of $30. 00 as consideration for the executionof said agreement and a rental of $15. 00 per , month payable inadvance commencing July 1, 1952 to and including April 1, 1953,and that such agreement shall be upon the general form of licenseagreement customarily used by this Board. "


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH HENNESSY AVIATION INDUSTRIES.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board beand he hereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attestan agreement with Thomas J. Crosby, an individual doing businessunder the style of Hennessy Aviation Industries, as Licensee,

providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of 2, 388 squarefeet in Building No. 112, 178 square feet in Building No. 122 andNose Hangar No. 2 in Building No. 120, Oakland Municipal Airport,for a period of one year commencing June 1, 1952, at a monthlyrental of $249.97, and that such agreement shall be on the formcustorriarily used for Airport purposes."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH PACIFIC AIRMOTIVE CORPORATION.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be andhe hereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest anagreement with Pacific A.irmotive Corporation, a corporation, asLicensee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of1,411 square feet in the first floor store section, 1,411 square feetin the second floor office section, 1,330 square feet in the shopsection, all in Building No. 220, Hangar No. 2C and 876 square feetof land area covered by Building No. 214, Oakland Municipal Airport,for a period of one year commencing July 1, 1952, at a monthlyrental of $237. 93, and that such agreement shall be on the formcustomarily used for Airport purposes."

"RESOLUTION NO: B2716

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH U. S. HELICOPTERS, INC.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he herebyis authorized to enter into an agreement with U. S. Helicopters, Inc. ,a corporation, as Licensee, providing for the occupancy byLicensee of an area of 741 square feet in Section "B" of BuildingNo. 710, Hangar No. 27, and 46 square feet in the leanto of BuildingNo. 710, Oakland Municipal Airport, for a period of one_ yearcommencing July 1, 1952, at a monthly rental of $31. 48, and thatsuch agreement shall be on the form customarily used for Airportpurposes."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH AIRPORT PLATING CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he herebyis authorized to enter into an agreement ,with Harold L. Leonard, anindividual doing business under the style of Airport Plating Co. , asLicensee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of1,987 square feet in Building No. 220, Hangar 2-C, Oakland MunicipalAirport, for a period of one year commencing July 1, 1952, at amonthly rental of$89. 42, and that such agreement shall be on theform customarily used for Airport purposes."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OFDAMAGED CANNED GOODS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the bid of Cannery Sales, Inc. ,received after informal call for bids, offering to pay $415. 95 forthose certain damaged canned goods described in the report of'the Port Manager, dated August 4, 1952, being the highest bidtherefor, be and the same hereby is accepted, and said goods herebyare sold to said bidder upon condition, nevertheless, that none ofsaid goods shall be resold at retail."

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RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFI-CATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETEPLATFORM AND APPURTENANT WORK FOR BUILDINGH-211, NINTH AVENUE TERMINAL AREA.

BE IT RESOLVED that the plans and specificationsand other provisions relative thereto filed with the Board forthe construction of a concrete platform and appurtenant work forBuilding Ninth Avenue Terminal Area, and the manner in-dicated for payment therefor, be and the same hereby are approved;and be it further

RESOLVED that the Secretary be authorized to advertisefor five consecutive days in the official newspaper for sealed pro-posals therefor, as required by law."


RESOLUTION APPOINTING DON W. MARTINTO THE, POSITION OF AIRPORT MANAGER.

BE IT RESOLVED that Don W. Martin hereby isappointed to the position of Airport Manager (Port Ordinance No.222, Sec. 6. 1), effective August 16, 1952, at noon."

Pursuant to Resolutions Nos. B2662, B2685, and B2706, and ad-

vertising for five consecutive' days in the City's Official newspaper, bids

on CONSTRUCTION OF A. SECOND FLOOR ADDITION ON THE ADMINIS-

TRATION BUILDING, OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, bids on IN-

STALLATION OF SLIMLINE FLUORESCENT FIXTURES IN BUILDING

710, OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, and bids for FURNISHING AND

INSTALLING ELECTRIC WORK IN SECOND FLOOR ADDITION TO

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT were

received between the hours of 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. At the hour of 3:00

p. rn. , the following bids, being all the bids received, were publicly

opened:

BIDS ONCONSTRUCTION OF A SECOND FLOOR ADDITION TOTHE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, OAKLAND MUNICI-

PAL AIRPORT


W. H. Wisheropp Co. $12, 400. 00 $1, 500. 00

W. M. Freeborn 13,276.00 1,327.60

Robert L. Wilson 12,450.00 1, 300. 00

Payne Construction Co. 12,165.00 1,650.00

BIDS ONINSTALLATION OF SLIMLINE FLUORESCENT FIXTURES IN

BUILDING 710 AT OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT


A.bbett Electric Corp. $4, 366.00 $500. 00

T. L. Rosenberg Co. 3,499.00 350.00

Red Top Electric Co. \ 3,400.00 350.00

Conrad Electric Co. 4,004.00 401.00

Foothill Electric Corp. 3,131.00 314.00

Scott-Buttner Electric Co. 3,146.00 315.00

Ets -Hokin & Galvan 4,138.00 415.00

BIDS ONFURNISHING AND INSTALLING ELECTRIC WORK IN SECONDFLOOR ADDITION TO ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, OAKLAND

MUNICIPAL AIRPORT


T. L. Rosenberg Co. $1,328.00 $133.00

Red Top Electric Co. 1,577.00 160.00

Conrad Electric Co. 1,707.00 171.00

Foothill Electric Corp. 1,720.00 172.00

Ets -Hokin & Galvan 1,800.00 200.00

On motion duly made and seconded the bids were referred to the

Port Attorney for legality and to the Port Manager for recommendation as

to acceptance of the bids.

ADJOURNED.


of thePORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, August 11, 1952 at the hour of 2:00 p.m. in the



Commissioners present: Tulloch, Vice Presidents Estep andClark and President Galliano -4



Chief Engineer, Port Attorney, Manager of the Marine Terminal Department,

Chief Port Accountant, and Port Publicity Representative.

The minutes of the regular meeting of the Board on A.ugust 4, 1952

were read and Commissioner Tulloch requested that the minutes be corrected to

indicate that of the new flight kitchen equipment requested by Transocean

Air Lines the Board authorized the expenditure of $400. 00 for a refrigerator,

$150. 00 for tables, $150.00 for alterations to the walls, plus the provision

of painting and screens as might be required. On motion duly made, seconded,

and carried, the minutes with this correction were approved.

A communication was read from the Chief Port Accountantrecommend-

ing the creation of the temporary position of General Clerk Male for a period

of 45 days to provide for overlap in positions during a training period for re-

placement of a clerk who is resigning. The Board authorized the creation of

the temporary position.

A. second recommendation by the Chief Port Accountant that the

temporary position of Intermediate' Account Clerk be created to permit the

training of a replacement for a clerk -to go on military leave also was approved

by the Board.

A. communication was read from the Chief Port Accountant announc-\‘

ing that the cash receipts figures in the Condition of Funds reports for the

dates of July . 14. and 21, 1952, were understated due to errors in the footings

of the Cash Receipts Journal. The-total understatement of $97,246.33 was

carried forward to the end of the month when it was discovered in balancing

out the Accounts Receivable detail to the Control Account. The Chief Port

Accountant further declared that, fortunately in balancing out the Accounts

Receivable for the end of July, the error was discovered in time to pre-

vent the sale of $100, 000. 00 of U. S. Certificates of Indebtedness by

the City Treasurer as authorized by the Board on August 4, 1952. The

Chief Port Accountant said the error was directly attributable to a new

clerk being trained on the accounts receivable. In reply to a question

by President Galliano, the Port Manager said the sale of the U. S. Cer-

tificates of Indebtedness had been stopped. The communication of the

Chief Port Accountant was ordered filed.

The Port Attorney reported to the Board that, by the

terms of the Port's Lease and Concession Agreement with Ray Brown for

the operation of the gasoline service station at Oakland Municipal Airport,

the concession for the "drive-yourself" automobile, portion of the business

was authorized to be sublet or assigned to a responsible person, provided

that such subletting or assignment had the previous consent, of the Port

evidenced by resolution of the Board.

The Port Attorney further declared that Ray Brown. and

Airport Limousine Company, a Nevada corporation, of which Mr. Gene E.

Holmes is the President, have now entered into a written contract dated

August 4, 1952 by which the "drive-yourself" automobile concession is

assigned by Ray Brown to that company; that the parties now request the

consent of the Port to this arrangement, and that a resolution was on the

calendar for the Board's consideration and action. The Port Attorney

further pointed out that as a result of conferences with those concerned

the contract was drawn up so that Airport Limousine Company is bound by

the requirements in the Board's Lease and Concession Agreement with Ray

Brown.

Commissioner Tulloch inquired whether future Boards

might be faced with a monopoly outside the control of the Port, considering

the fact that Airport Limousine Company already has the exclusive contract

with the Board to furnish ground transportation to the Airport. The Assistant

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Port Manager explained that the Board still has the right under the concession

and contract to bring to Brown's attention any inadequacy in the service pro-

vided. Vice PresidenisEstep and Clark pointed out that the Board had already

agreed to subletting the ! i drive yourself" automobile business, and was, only

required to pass on whether Holmes an.d. the Airport Limousine Company

are responsible parties. The, Board consented to the contract between Brown

and the Airport Limousine Company by resolution later passed.

A communication was read from the Chief Engineer recommending

the painting of the exterior, walls of Building E-401, Quay Wall warehouse

operated by the Howard Terminal, ,located at the foot of Market Street; the

restaurant and gear shed Building E-501, located at the foot of Jefferson

Street; and corrugated iron Building G-309, leased to the Screentite Door

Company. Commis sioner Tulloch r eque sted information concerning future

funds of the Port for improvements, and the Chief Engineer said that under

present prospects of income the Port should have ample funds during the

coming fiscal year for these improvements, and explained that the painting

projects would come out , of the bud get allocations for maintenance. Aftpr,

further discussion, the Board authorized the advertising for bids for the

performance of the painting work under contract.

Recommendation by the Port Publicity Representative that the

proposal of Irving Auerbach, Auerbach Educational Productions, to make

a 20-minute 16mm. color motion picture of the Port for $18, 500. 00 and ,

the request of the Labor Review, official publication of the Bay Cities

Metal Trades Council AFL, for Labor Day advertising be declined, were

approved by the Board. A third recommendation that the annual Labor

Day advertising appropriation of the East Bay Labor Journal be increased

from $62.50 to $100. 00 was also approved. Commissioner Tulloch said the

Port Publicity Representative was to be, complimented for ,saving money for

the Port.

A communication was read from the Assistant Port Manager

recommending the renewal of four harbor leases expiring as of August 31,

1952. Authority to renew the leases was granted after the Assistant Port

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Manager explained that the rates cited are equal to or in excess of rates

fixed by Coldwell, Banker and Company. The four leases are: Vic Adelson,

a small 30 foot by 30 foot frame sheet metal covered building adjacent to

the Ninth Avenue cannery for storage purposes in connection with the opera-

tion of a trucking service, rental $40. 00 per month; American Tire Products,

an open area of 13,500 square feet near the foot of Sixth Avenue extended,

rental of $75. 00 per month; Piedmont Lumber and Mill Company, open

area of one acre on Nineteenth Avenue near Livingston Street at the rate

of one-half cent per square foot, amounting to a monthly rental of $217.80';

and Trask and Squier, 309 square feet in a frame shed at the foot of

Livingston Street in Building J-302, increase rental from $12. 36 to $15. 00

per month.

A communication was read from George Herrington, San Francisco

bond attorney, to the Port Attorney concerning the possible issuance of

revenue bonds by the Port. Herrington said that if the City desires to

finance further improvements by the issuance of revenue bonds, the City

Charter should be amended to specifically set :forth the terms and conditions

upon which such revenue bonds are to be issued and sold. - Herrington,

however, asserted:

"The question of financing harbor improvements by the issuance

of revenue bonds involves many considerations other than mere procedural

terms.

"Strictly from the standpoint of cost, I have no doubt but that

the City can borrow money at a much lower rate of interest by the issuance

and sale of general obligation bonds than would be the case if it attempted

to finance improvements from the sale of revenue bonds. "

The Board held a full discussion of the communication and all

methods at the disposal of the Port for raising funds for possible future

Port Improvements. The Port Manager explained that all information was

being aecured on revenue bonds, as well as general obligation bonds,

in order that a full report could be made to the Board should the Board

decide to proceed with securing additional funds for future improvements.

President Galliano suggested that the Port Manager conduct a

thorough study of the two bond methods, determine the costs involved, and

draw up a set of recommendations for action by the Board. The Port

Attorney pointed out that, once the Board determined on a definite course

of action,, any required Charter amendments could be drawn up for submission

to the City Council and the voters.

The PortManager as instructed to direct a letter to the Mayor

stating that the Board has in mind certain amendments to the City Charter

which it desires to propose and asking. for a meeting with the City Council

at an appropriate time in the future in order to discuss such proposed

amendments.

Other possible charter amendments of general interest to the

Board were also discussed.

The Port Attorney and the Assistant Port Attorney reported on

the status of the pending condemnation action, Oakland vs. Ellinwood, and

submitted a recommendation to the Board as to further procedure. Follow-

ing a full discussion of the matter, the ver•nrm-n rndation was approved and

the Port Attorney and Special Counsel were authorized to proceed accordingly.

Report on the status of Harbor Maintenance and Improvement Fund

as of August 11 , 1952 was filed. Reports of the- Auditing Committee on

Claims and Demands and on weekly payroll were adopted. The Monthly

Report on Accounts Receivable was filed after the Port Manager reported

that the accounting and the legal departments were showing progress on

the delinquent accounts.


to the Board's calendar, was noted. The Port Manager drew attention to

the favorable- publicity secured by the Port from the material placed in the

newspapers and per iodicals by the Port Publicity Representative concerning

the birthday observance at Jack London Square d Mrs. Frances Nicolson,

91, east bay pioneer, and mother of Captain Norman Nicolson of Mobile,

Ala. , president of the Waterman Steamship Corporation. - - -

Vice President Estep reported -that old tires being used as boat

fenders at the foot of Broadway were marking the white hulls of yachts

visiting the restaurants on Jack London Square. The Port Manager pro-

mised a thorough study to determine if more satisfactory fenders could be

secured and installed.

Port Ordinance No. 825 being "AN ORDINANCE ADDING SEC. 2.028

TO, AND REPEALING SEC. 4.15 OF, PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222, CREATING

POSITION OF SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK AND ABOLISHING POSITION OF

PORT ENGINEERING CLERK" having been duly introduced, read and pub-

lished was finally adopted by the following vote:

AYES: Commissioner Tulloch, Vice Presidents Estep and Clark,and President Galliano -4

NOES: None

ABSENT: None

Port Ordinance No. being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC.

16.75 OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222 INCREASING THE PORT'S CON-

TRIBUTION FOR HOSPITAL INSURANCE FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES"

and Port Ordinance No. being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC.

1.05 OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222 RELATING TO ADDITIONAL COM

PENSATION OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES" were introduced and passed to

print by the following vote:

AYES: Commissioner Tulloch, Vice Presidents Estep and Clark,and President Galliano -4

NOES: None

ABSENT: None

Port Ordinance No. being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND

REPEALING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222 INCREAS-

ING THE COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES" was introduced and


AYES: Vice Presidents Estep and Clark and President Galliano -3

NOES: Commis sioner Tulloch

ABSENT: None



AYES: Commissioner Tulloch, Vice Presidents Estep and Clarkand President Galliano -4

NOES: None

ABSENT: None

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Semi Monthly PayrollAcme Fire Extinguisher Co.Air Reduction Pacific CompanyBaker & HamiltonBancroft Whitney CompanyBay Cities Transportation Co.Bay City Fuel Oil CompanyBay City Lumber Company Inc.Geo. R. Borrmann Steel CompanyBuda Engine and Equipment Co. , Inc.E. D. Bullard CompanyCalifornia Association of Port AuthoritiesCalifornia Automatic Sprinkler Co.California Pottery CompanyCamera CornerCity of Oakland Fire DepartmentClary Multiplier CorporationCochran &CelliGlen L. Codman Company Inc,Crane CompanyEast Bay Blue Print & Supply Co.Electrical Products CorporationElmhurst Key & Lock ServiceE. B. Field CompanyGilmore Steel & Supply Co. , Inc.Graybar Electric Co. , Inc.The Guide Publishing Co.Gus Auto PartsThe Hancock Oil Co. of Calif.Heafey Moore Co.Tay Holbrook Inc.Geo. A. Kreplin CompanyLorentzen Co.Don W. MartinC. W. MarwedelMaxwellsMorris Draying CompanyR. N. Nason & CompanyNational Lead CompanyOakland Centennial CommissionOakland Association of Insurance AgentsOakland Overall LaundryOakland Plumbing Supply Co.Oakland Saw WorksOakland Typewriter \ExchangeOwen Equipment CompanyPacific Coast Business & Shipping RegisterPacific Gas & Electric CompanyPacific Tool and Supply CompanyPatrick and Moise Klinkner Co.

$54, 315. 489. 207.078. 897. 73

125. 0082. 7722. 9642.9420. 2358. 0975. 00

8. 7618. 3242. 50

2,813. 71266.51

57. 825. 75

14.29. 15

8. 89. 73

616. 9027. 135.25

36. 0062.5046. 9526. 80

1.6684. 75

763. 00348.80

18. 6991. 3137. 7451. 6015. 63

2,000. 0028. 15

3. 8510.524.50

15.6171.7230. 0063.5820. 7215. 87

Peterson Automotive Electric Repair Co. 136.55The T. H. Pitt Company 122.36Rhodes & Jamieson Ltd. 11.52Richmond Sanitary _Company 18.28Robideaux Express 132.87S & C Motors 15.96San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge 70.00San Pablo Auto Wrecking Company 13.39Sea Wolf Restaurant 139.20Shields Harper & Co. 13.52Smith Brothers Inc. 11.71Strable Hardwood Company 20.51Sunset Supply & Paper Co. 212.44Teds Key W arks 18.23Transport Clearings For Merchants Express

Corp. 3.68The Tribune Publishing Co. 29.89United Auto Supply Co. 3.22Waterman Corporation of California 5.00Western Exterminator Company 80.00Gordon A. Woods 97.80Port Promotion & Development Fund 417.16J. Martinez 30.00Fontes Printing Company 172.87Royal S. Randall 2,600.00Vezey Construction Co. 3,671.00

$70, 608. 25"


RESOLUTION APPROVING WEEKLY PAYROLL,RATIFYING ALE HIRINGS ANI5 EMPLOYMENTSTHEREIN AND RFTMRTTRCTNC; PORT REVOLVINGFUND.

BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the weekending August 3, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved, andthe hiring or employment of each, and all of the services thereinset forth at the compensation therein paid hereby is ratified,confirmed and approved, and be it

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Maintenanceand Improvement Fund for the reimbursement of the Port RevolvingFund in the amount set forth therein, having been approved by theAuditing Committee hereby is approved and allowed, and the CityAuditor be and he hereby is authorized and directed to draw hiswarrant for the same and make such reimbursement.

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Port Revolving Fund - Payroll $10, 810. 02"


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OFDAMAGED CANNED GOODS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the bid of Cannery Sales, Inc. , re-ceived after informal call for bids, offering to pay $306. 85 for thosecertain damaged canned goods described in the report of the PortManager, dated August 4, 1952, being the highest bid therefor, beand the same hereby is accepted, and said goods hereby are soldto said bidder upon condition, nevertheless, that none of said goodsshall be resold at retail. "

"RESOL UTION NO. B2724

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZIN G SUPPLEMENTALAGREEMENT WITH A.VIATION MATERIALS, INC.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be andhe hereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest a Supp-lemental Agreement with Aviation Materials, Inc. , a corporation,dated July 1, 1952, modifying that certain agreement dated December1, 1951 by deleting therefrom 231 square feet in Room N. 19,Building No. 130, Oakland Municipal Airport, and that, the totalmonthly rental for the remaining premises shall be the sum of $177. 04commencing July 1, 1952, and that such agreement shall be upon aform approved by the Port Attorney. "


RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TOPAYNE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FORCONSTRUCTION OF SECOND FLOORADDITION ON ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGOAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT; FIXINGTHE AMOUNT OF BONDS TO BE PROVIDEDIN CONNECTION THEREWITH; REJECTING ALLOTHER BIDS; AND DIRECTING RETURN OFCHECKS TO BIDDERS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for the constructionof a second floor addition on the Administration Building, OaklandMunicipal Airport, be and the same hereby is awarded to PayneConstruction Company, a corporation, as the lowest responsiblebidder, in accordance with, the terms of its bid filed August 4,1952; and be it further

RESOLVT:D,that, .a bond for the faithful ,performa.nce of thework in the amount of $12, 165. 00 shall be required, also a bond inthe same amount to guarantee the payment of all claims for laborand materials furnished and for amounts due under the UnemploymentInsurance Act with respect to such work; and that the procedure pre-scribed by law shall , be taken for, the execution of such contract; andbe it further

RESOLVED that the other bids received for said contract beand they hereby are rejected and the checks accompanying said bidsshall be returned to the\ proper persons."


RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TOT. L. ROSENBERG CO. FOR FURNISHINGAND INSTALLING ELECTRIC WORK INSECOND FLOOR ADDITION TO ADMINISt-TRATION BUILDING, OAKLAND MUNICIPALAIRPORT; FIXING THE AMOUNT OF BONDSTO BE PROVIDED IN .CONNECTION THEREWITH;REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDS; AND DIRECTINGRETURN OF CHECKS TO BIDDERS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for the furnishing andinstalling of electric work in the second floor addition to the Administra-tion Building , Oakland Municipal Airport, be and the, same herebyis awarded to T. L. Rosenberg Co. , a corporation, as the lowestresponsible bidder, in accordance with the terms of its bid filedAugust 4, 19.52; and be it further

RESOLVED that a bond for the faithful performance ofthe work in the amount of $1, 328. 00 shall be required, also abond in the same amount to guarantee the payment of all claimsfor labor and materials furnished and for amounts due under theUnemployment Insurance Act with respect to such work; and thatthe procedure prescribed by law shall be taken for the executionof such contract; and be it further

RESOLVED that the other bids received for said con-tract be and they hereby are rejected and the checks accompany-ing said bids shall be returned to the proper persons.


RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TOFOOTHILL ELECTRIC CORPORATIONFOR INSTALLATION OF FLUORESCENTFIXTURES IN BUILDING 710, OAKLANDMUNICIPAL AIRPORT; FIXING THEAMOUNT OF BONDS TO BE PROVIDEDIN CONNECTION THEREWITH; REJECTINGALL OTHER BIDS; AND DIRECTING RETURNOF CHECKS TO BIDDERS.'

BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for the installationof slirnline fluorescent fixtures in Building 710, Oakland Munici-pal Airport, be and the same hereby is awarded to FoothillElectric Corporation, a corporation, as the lowest responsiblebidder, in accordance with the terms of its bid filed August 4,1952; and be it further

RESOLVED that a bond for the faithful performance ofthe work in the amount of $3,131.00 shall 1-s.=. C,

bond in the same amount to guarantee the payment of all claimsfor labor and materials furnished and for amounts due under theUnemployment Insurance Act with respect to such work; and thatthe procedure prescribed by law shall be taken for the executionof such contract; and be it further

RESOLVED that the other bids received for said contractbe and they are hereby rejected and the checks accompanyingsaid bids shall be returned to the proper persons. "


RESOLUTION APPROVING BONDSOF PA.YNE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the bonds of Payne ConstructionCompany, a corporation, executed by Maryland Casualty Company,a corporation, each in the amount of $12, 165. 00, for the faithfulperformance of its contract with the City of Oakland for the con-struction of a second floor addition on the Administration Build-ing, Oakland Municipal Airport, and for labor and materials andamounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Act with respectto such work, be and the same hereby are approved."


RESOLUTION APPROVING BONDS OF T. L. ROSENBERGCO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the bond s of T. L. Rosenberg Co. ,a corporation, executed by Fidelity and Deposit Company of M ary-land, a corporation, each in the amount of $1,328.00, for thefaithful performance of its contract with the City of Oakland forthe furnishing and installing of electric work in the second floor

1-1-.e. A ripkin,-“A -N.Annirinal Airport.

and for labor and materials and amounts due under the Unemploy-ment Insurance Act with respect to such work, and the same herebyare approved."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZINGAGREEMENT WITH STANDARDWHOLESALE GROCERY, INC.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board beand he hereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attestan agreement with Standard Wholesale Grocery, Inc. , a corporation,as Licensee, providing for the occupancy of Licensee of an areaof 25,330 square feet in Building J--215A, corner of NineteenthAvenue and Livingston Street, for a period of one year commencingJuly 1, 1952, at a monthly rental of $1, 139. 85, and that suchagreement shall be upon the general ,form of license agreementcustomarily used by this Board. "


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEED FROME. K. WOOD LUMBER COMPANY ANDDIRECTING RECORDATION THEREOF.

BE IT RESOLVED that the deed of E. K. Wood LumberCompany, a corporation, dated August 6, 1952, conveying to theCity 0. 75 acres, more or less, in the Frederick Street Wharfarea, be and the same hereby is accepted, and the Port Attorneyhereby is directed to cause the recordation thereof. "

"RESOLUTION ,NO. B2732

RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FORPERFORMANCE. OF CONTRACT WITHRED TOP ELECTRIC CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performanceof the contract with George T. Curran, an individual doing businessunder the style of Red Top Electric Co. , for the installing of electricalfacilities in Building 236 and in the addition to Building 230 atOakland Municipal Airport (Auditor's No. 9128), be and it herebyis extended to and including September 11, 1952. "


RESOLUTION-- A.UTHORI ZING ATTENDANCEAT ANNUAL MEETING OF PACIFIC COASTA.SS:OCIATION OF PORT AUTHORITIESTO 113E HELD AT SAN DIEGO.

BE IT RESOLVED that Commissioner Dunlap, C. Clark,the Port Manager, the Assistant Port Manage-rand Chief Engineer,the Port Attorney, the Manager, Marine Terminal Department, andthe Port Publicity Representative be and they hereby are authorizedto proceed to San Diego, California, to attend the Annual Meetingof the Pacific Coast Association of Port Authorities to be heldAugust 19 - 22, 1952, inclusive, and that they be allowed theirreasonable expenses in connection therewith upon presentation ofclaims therefor."


RESOLUTION APPROVINGSPECIFICATIONS FOR PAINTINGEXTERIOR WALLS OF BUILDINGSNO. E401 AT THE FOOT OF MARKETSTREET, NO. E501 AT THE FOOT. OFCLAY STREET AND NO. 0309 A.T THEFOOT OF FIFTH AVENUE.

BE IT RESOLVED that the specifications and other pro-visions relative thereto filed with the Board for the painting ofexterior walls of Buildings No. E401 at the foot of Market Street,No. E501 at the foot of Clay Street and No. 0309 at the foot ofFifth Avenue, and the manner indicated for payment therefor,be and the same hereby are approved; and be it further

RESOLVED that the Secretary be authorized to adver-tise for five consecutive, days in the official newspaper forsealed proposals therefor, as required by law."


RESOLUTION CREATING TEMPORARYPOSITION OF GENERAL CLERK, MALE.

BE IT RESOLVED that there hereby is created onetemporary position of General Clerk, Male, at a salary of $288. 00per month. Said position shall automatically expire and terminateon September 24, 1952."


RESOLUTION CREATING TEMPORARY POSITIONOF INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNT CLERK.

BE IT RESOLVED that there hereby is created one tem-porary position of Intermediate Account Clerk, at a salary of$298. 00 per month. Said position shall automatically expire andterminate on November 8, 1952. "



BE IT RESOLVED that the appointment of Anne Brandnerto the temporary position of Intermediate Account Clerk (PortResolution No. B2736), at a salary of $298. 00 per month effectiveAugust 11, 1952, be and the same hereby is ratified; and be itfurther

RESOLVED that the appointment of William Candelarioto the position of Port Maintenance Laborer (Port Ordinance No.222, Sec. 5. 03), at a salary of $235. 00 per month effective August4, 1952, be and the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the termination of the appointment ofFrankie Gamble to the temporary position of Telephone Operatorand Clerk (Port Resolution No. B2593,) effective August 11, 1952,be and the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the appointment of Frankie Gamble to theposition of Telephone Operator and Clerk (Port Ordinance No. 222,Sec. 2. 1) , at a salary of $175. 00 per month, effective August 12,1952, be and the same hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO ASSIGN-MENT BY RAY BROWN TO AIRPORTLIMOUSINE COMPANY OF CONCESSIONFOR "DRIVE-YOURSELF" AUTOMOBILEBUSINESS AT OAKLAND MUNICIPALAIRPORT.

WHEREAS, that certain Lease and Concession Agreementdated the 23rd day of June 1952 between the Port and Ray Brownprovides that the Port will permit the concession for the "drive-yourself" automobile business to be sublet or assigned to a re-sponsible person with the previous consent of this Board; and

WHEREAS, said Ray Brown has entered into a contractwith Airport Limousine Company, a Nevada corporation, dated the4th day of August, 1952, assigning said "drive-yourself" automo-bile business to the said Airport Limousine Company; and

WHEREAS, the matter has been considered by this Board;now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the consent of this Board hereby is givento the as signment of the concession for the "drive -your self" auto-mobile business at Oakland Municipal Airport from the said RayBrown to the said Airport Limousine Company by virtue of theirsaid agreement of the 4th day of August, 1952."


RESOLUTION GRANTING RAYBROWN PERMISSION TO PER-FORM CERTAIN WORK.

BE IT RESOLVED that the application and plans andspecifications submitted by Ray Brown for construction of a 31' x65 T -3" steel service station building on applicant's leased premisesat Oakland Municipal Airport, at a cost to said applicant of $18,900. 00hereby are approved, and permission hereby is granted."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZINGAGREEMENT WITH AMERICANCAN COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be andhe hereby is authorized to execute, and the Secretary to attest, anagreement wi th American Can Company, a corporation, as Licensee,providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of 30, 845 squarefeet in Terminal Building "C", Outer Harbor Terminal for a periodof one year commencing August 1, 1952 at a monthly rental of$1, 233. 80, and that such agreement shall be upon the general formof license agreement customarily used by this Board. "

ADJOURNED.


of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, August 18, 1952 at the hour of 2:00 p. m. in the

office of the Board, Room 75, Grove Street Pier, due written notice, of such


Commissioners present: Tulloch, Vice Presidents Estep and Clark,and President Galliano -4



Chief Engineer, Port Attorney, , Chief Port Accountant, and Port Publicity Re-

presentative.


regular meeting of August 11, 1952 were approved as read and adopted.

A. communication was read from the Chief Engineer recommending

additional paving adjacent to Nose Hangars Nos. 1 and 2 at the eastern end

of the Oakland Municipal Airport, which will provide additional plane gate

positions and plane parking area. The Chief Engineer pointed out that these

areas are adjacent to the entrance to the Airport and because of the unsurfaced

condition do not present a pleasing appearance. During wet weather the area

becomes somewhat muddy. The sub base for this area has been prepared with

the intent to place an asphaltic concrete surface on the area, and with the in-

creased use of the area by the airlines for plane servicing and the need to

provide additional gate positions, it is desired to surface the area at this

time with 2-1/2 inches of hot asphaltic concrete paving. The Chief Engineer

explained that the estimated cost is $25, 000. 00 but that he recommended a

partial job be done which would provide paving for the plane loading areas

and for the areas now used by Western Air Lines and Pacific Southwest for

approximately $12, 000. 00. He declared the work should be carried out before

the advent of the rainy season.

Commissioner Tulloch said he approved of the work being carried

out to the amount of $12, 000. 00, as the other portion could be deferred at

the present time. The Chief Engineer said the $12, 000. 00 would care for half

of the project , and that the remaining area is only used for light planes,

etc. The Board authorized the paving to the extent of the $12, 000. 00

sum, and directed the Port Manager to advertise for bids by resolution

later passed.

A. communication was, read from the Chief Engineer embodying

his recommendations relative to leasing arrangement with the Loop Lumber

Company and the E. K. Wood Lumber Company, together with a copy of a

sub-lease of E. K. Wood Lumber Company to Loop Lumber Company. The

Chief Engineer said that the Loop Lumber & Mill Company under a sub-

lease dated March 4 with the E. K. Wood Lumber Company is now occupy-

ing the area covered by the E. K. Wood lease, which lease is now to be

surrendered to the Port. In the arrangement for the surrender of this

lease, the Port is to receive title to approximately . 75 acre owned by

the E. K. Wood Lumber Company. This area is also occupied by the Loop

Lumber & Mill Company, and the present rental paid by the company is

$314.28 per month, which is the rental payment made by the E. K. Wood

Lumber Company under its lease with the Port. The Loop Lumber & Mill

Company desires to continue its occupancy of this area. The present

sublease expires on August 24, and pending the obtaining from the Board's

real estate advisers the proper rental which should be obtained from these

properties, the Chief Engineer recommended that the Loop Lumber & Mill

Company be permitted to continue its occupancy on the premises on month

to month basis, at the same rental as is now being paid. The Board

approved the recommendation.

The Chief Engineer also reported to the Board that the north sections

of Hangars Nos. 710 and 810 at the Airport, which are occupied by

California Eastern Airways and Transocean Air Lines, are apparently lo-

cated over an old slough and the floors in these sections of the hangars

ha-e settled since the hangars were constructed from five to eight inches,

with the result that there is a sharp rise in the floor at the door beams,

which makes it extremely difficult to bring the large planes serviced in

the hangars in and out of the hangars. In order to correct this, a small

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amount of asphalt paving was placed to reduce the slopes over the door

beams, but the slopes obtained with the asphalt paving in the inside are

still unsatisfactory as they are too steep. In order to correct the situa-

tion in the two bays in i each hangar it is proposed to place additional con-

crete over the existing concrete at an estimated cost of $13, 000. 00. The

Board approved the Chief Engineer's recommendation to carry out the

work for this amount and directed the advertising for bids in a resolution

later passed.

Approval was also granted by the Board to the Chief Engineer's

recommendation that the slips at the Ninth Avenue Terminal be re-dredged

as approved by the Board on September 18, 1950, and authorized the calling

for bids in a resolution'later passed. The Chief Engineer explained that

it is believed that if bids are obtained while the, dredge is engaged in re -

dredging the slips at the Grove Street Terminal a lower bid may be obtained.

The amount of dredging required at the Ninth Avenue Terminal is estimated

at 35,000 cubic yards, and the price obtained for the work at Grove Street

Terminal was 46. 8 per cubic= yard. The c4st of the dredging at the Ninth

Avenue Terminal should be comparable, which would make the cost of the

job approximately $16, 000. 00, the Chief Engineer declared.

In another communication, the Chief Engineer reported that at the

Board's direction Mr. Frederick L. R. Confer, architect, was contacted

relative to the improvement of the west face of the Oakland Sea Food Grotto

in Jack London Square. A sketch, as submitted by Sea Food Grotto and

prepared by the American Neon Company, was studied by Mr. Confer, and

he has recommended that the improvement of the building be obtained by

painting as he considers that an attempt to beautify the building by any other

method would be very expensive. Mr. Confer also suggests that the entrance

be altered to provide entrance from the west, and recommends that the awning

and neon sign be placed on the building.

The Chief Engineer further reported that the operators of the

Oakland Sea Food Grotto are agreeable to the recommendations made by Mr.

Confer, and it is contemplated that the sign will be placed by the operators

and the other improvements to the building would be made by the Port.

The estimated cost of the portion of the work to be, performed by the Port

ia as follows: alterations to entrance and provision of trellis, $2100. 00;

awnings, $1350. 00; and painting, $1300. 00; a total of $4750. 00. The Chief

Engineer recommended that the improvements be carried out, and that the

alterations to the front be performed by the Port Maintenance department.

Commissioner Tulloch, after a discussion of the details of the pro-

gram, said he favored letting the entire work on contract by public bidding

rather than have the alterations to the front performed by the Port main-

tenance department. Both the Port Manager and the Chief Engineer explain-

ed that it was felt a. better job could be done by Port workmen considering

the fact that a close liaison must be maintained with the operators of the

Oakland Sea Food Grotto and they do not desire the work to disturb patrons

at the noon hour. Vice President Estep and President Galliano both said

that the work could be done by the Port maintenance men if they were not

otherwise employed. Commissioner Tulloch, however, contended that all

work above $1,00000 should be let to contract, and that perhaps the Port

has too many persons on its maintenance crew.

President Galliano said he believed it was a matter of policy to be

determined by the Board but that he thought that such work should be carried

out by the Port personnel unless it was a major project., The Port Manager

pointed out that there is always considerable work for the Port crew to

carry out, and, after a full discussion, Vice President Clark said he was

willing to support the recommendation of the Chief Engineer on the project,

provided that the major contracts were let to public bidding. Vice President

Estep supported the motion made by Vice President Clark and the Chief Engineer

was instructed to draw up plans and specifications and present a resolution

at the next meeting of the Board advertising for bids for the painting and

the awnings, the alterations to the front being performed by the Port main-

tenance department.

A. communication was read from the Berkeley Junior Chamber of

Commerce requesting $500. 00 from the Port for the forthcoming Berkeley

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football festival and the routing of co-eds from the Nation's most prominent

universities through the Oakland Airport Tuesday, September 16, 1952, at

9:58 a.m. daylight saving tine. The Board approved the recommendation of

the Port Publicity Representative that the same policy be followed as during

1951, that the Board decline to appropriate funds for the event, and continue

the 1951 procedure by offering the use of the Airport for the event and agree-

ing to provide the necessary stands, bunting, etc. The Port Manager and Port

Publicity Representative were directed to so advise the Berkeley Junior Chamber

of Commerce.

The following personnel changes presented by the Chief Port Accountant

were approved by the Board:

Leave of absence for Jack C. Chapin, dock clerk, for eight (8)consecutive days without pay for personal reasons.

Appointment of Beatrice Baebler to temporary position of Junior FileClerk during necessary training period prior to the vacating of the regularposition by Mrs. Gloria Martinucci, who has resigned. The temporary posi-tion, approved by Civil Service on August 12, 1952, is automatically terminatedon November 5, 1952.

Appointment of Anna Eddington to intermediate typist clerk at theNinth Avenue Terminal, replacing Marsha Duarte, who transferred to the CityLibrary Department.

Appointment of Theonell N. Mirandette to Power Equipment Operator,or Mechanic, or Laborer replacing Joseph C. Cox, who resigned July 22, 1952.

The Board approved an estimated figure for the semi-monthly pay-

roll requested by the Chief Port Accountant, who explained that it is not

possible to submit actual payroll figures at this time for the semi-monthly

payroll period ending Saturday noon, August 16, 1952, due to the intervening

week-end. An estimated figure of $56, 000. 00 was approved to expedite the

paying of Port personnel on Monday a. m. August 25, 1952.

The Port Attorney reported that on the calendar for final adoption

is an ordinance granting a 5 per cent cost of living increase in the salaries

of certain Port personnel. Two resolutions have also been prepared which

implement that ordinance and fix the actual amount of the compensation

to be received by the employees within the scale set forth in the salary

ordinance. The Port Attorney said any change in the status of Port employees

called for a resolution on naming the employee concerned as the Board is

the sole appointing power, whereas this does not apply at the City Hall, where

the appointing authority, in most cases is the City Manager and not the

City Council.

A. memorandum was read from the Chief Port Accountant informing

the Board that the Oakland Municipal Civil Service Employees Association ,

through Louie Fiora, its Port representative, has requested permission

to distribute a questionnaire on a proposed health and welfare plan of

the Association to Port employees. The Chief 'Port Accountant said that

due to the Board's recent decision relative to a similar questionnaire pre-

pared in the City Hall concerning hospital and health insurance plans, the

cost of which was to be shared by the employee and the City of Oakland,

permission was withheld pending the Board's consideration of the matter.

Commissioner Tulloch pointed out that the hospital and health

insurance plan previously considered by the Board contemplated that the

City could contribute 50 per cent of the cost as was the case with the

Association plan and he believed that permission to circulate the Civil

Service Employees Association questionnaire might tend to create the belief

that the Board also was favoring the plan. President Galliano pointed out

that granting permission to the Civil Service Employees Association for such

circularization might create a precedent for other organizations to demand

the right to circularize the Port employees. Following a full discussion,

the Board decided to notify the Oakland Civil Service Employees Association

that permission to circularize the entire Port roster of employees was out-

side the Board's jurisdiction, but that the association could, if it desired,

send the questionnaire to its members by mail, or by other methods usually

followed by the association.

The Port Manager placed before the Board for consideration a copy

of a letter from A. E. Washburn, Deputy State Director of Finance, to

William W. Hoffman, President of the First District Agricultural Association

relative to the lease from the Port of the space occupied by the Association

near the Lake Merritt Channel. The Port Manager drew attention to the

fact that the letter pointed out that at the time the original was made, it

was more or less the understanding that the Association would be permitted

to occupy the premises for an extended term at the same rental as at first

paid. The Port Manager explained that investigation indicates that this

was the case, and was the basis on which the Association made the original

capital expenditures. The area was formerly covered by the Housing

Authority lease, and it was only through the efforts of the Agricultural

Association that the area was released and made available to the Association.

The Board had previously authorized an offer to the Association

of the 2. 7 acres at $2500. 00 per year. Mr. Washburn indicated in his

letter that while they believed they rental should have been continued at

the original rate, he would approve a payment of $100. 00 per month rental

for the total area. Under the circumstances, the Port Manager recommended

that this offer be accepted, and that a 5-year lease be entered into at

the $100. 00 monthly rate. The Assistant Port Manager said he believed

there would be no argument at, the end of the five year period if the

Port should then increase the rent. The recommendation of the Port

Manager was approved and he was instructed to proceed with negotiating

the lease for the property.

The Port Attorney reported that Wilburn Roberts, doing business

under the firm name and style of Roberts Surplus, occupied certain

space in Buildings Nos. 711, 737 and 743 at Oakland Airport under a

license agreement running from March 1, 1952 to February 28, 1953 at

a monthly rental of $463.53, had formed a corporation under- the name

of Wilburn Roberts Inc. and desired to transfer the business known as

Roberts Surplus to that corporation. He further stated that since this,

in effect, constitutes an assignment of Roberts' interest as an individual

in the license agreement to a new corporation owned solely by himself

and his wife; it was necessary for the Port to consent to the assignment

of the License Agreement. Vice President Clark suggested that until

the expiration of the present license agreement it might be well to have,

Roberts personally guarantee the License Agreement. Vice President-

Estep, however, said he would like to see a financial- statement of the -

concern before action is- taken by the Board. On the motion of Vice

President Clark, seconded by Commissioner Tulloch, the, Board 'decided

to postpone action on the request until receipt of a financial statement from

Roberts.

The recommendation of the Port Attorney that the aircraft storage

charges of $13. 00 assessed against James E. Treadwell be compromised for

the sum of $10.00 was approved by the Board. Treadwell had stored his

plane at the Airport from August 20, 1951 to September 3, 1951 and had

resisted payment to the extent that a small claims action was brought

against him by the Chief Port Accountant. Treadwell has already paid the

$10. 00 compromise.

The Port Manager informed the Board that State Senate Concurrent

Resolution No . 3, which provides for the financing of a scale model of

San Francisco Bay for the study of the effect of the Reber Plan on tidal

actions, has been held within the Assembly Ways and Means Committee as

the result of action taken by the Alameda Cainty Assembly delegation following

protests by the Chamber of Commerce and other county organizations and as

a result, the resolution is now dead. The Port Manager was complimented

for his efforts in presenting the Board's opposition to the plan to the Chamber

of Commerce.

Vice President Clark complimented the Port Publicity Representative

for the circularization of the monthly. Progress Report and for the publicity

coverage he has been securing for Jack London Square in magazines and

periodicals.

The Port Attorney informed the Board that Richard Graves of the

League of California Cities had drawn to his attention Proposition No. ,1 0,

which will be on the ballot for the November 4 State election. The Port

Attorney said the measure has been written in "a vindictive spirit", and is

directed against the California State Chamber of Commerce, local Chambers

of Commerce, County Supervisors Associations, or "any organization seeking

to influence legislation". He said it was cleverly worded, and that it

would have a far reaching effect on the Port and the organizations with

which the Port cooperates. On the recommendation of the Port Manager

and the Port Attorney, the Board, on the motion of Commissioner Tulloch,

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established the policy that it is in opposition to Proposition No. 10. The

Port Manager said he would follow the measure closely, and would report

to the Board later ;on any public action .that the Port should take, as well

as the adoption of a resolution opposing the measure.

In reply to a question by Commissioner Tulloch, the Port Manager

said there would be a report made shortly on the recommendations made

by D. A. Sargent, auditor, regarding Port practices.


Fund as of August 18, 1952, was filed. Reports of the Auditing Committee

on Claims and Demands and on weekly payroll were ad-opted. A report on

the Port revenues derived from Leases of the Port fixed on a percentage

basis for the month of July was also noted and filed. The Port Manager's

Report on the Progress of the Port for the month of July, 1952 was also

noted and filed.



Port Ordinance No. 826 being "AN-ORDINANCE AAMENDING AND

REPEALING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222 INCREAS-

ING THE COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES" having been duly

introduced, read, and published was finally adopted by the following vote:

AYES: Vice Presidents Estep and Clark, and PresidentGalliano -3

NOES: Commissioner Tulloch -1.

ABSENT: None


1.05 OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222 RELATING TO ADDITIONAL COMPENSA-

TION OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES" and Port Ordinance No. 828- being "AN

ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC. 16. 75 OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222 IN-

CREASING THE PORT'S CONTRIBUTION FOR HOSP ITAL INSURANCE

FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES" having been duly introduced, read, and pub-

lished were finally adopted by the following vote:

AYES: Commissioner Tulloch, Vice Presidents Estep andClark, and President Galliano

NOES: None

ABSENT: None

P


the following vote:

AYES: Commissioner Tulloch, Vice Presidents Estep and Clark, andPresident Galliano -4

NOES: None

ABSENT: None




HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:_Albers Bros. Milling Co. $ 1,900.00American Bitumuls & Asphalt Co. 15.50The American Rubber Manufact uring Co. 193. 80Baker & Hamilton 511.06Bancroft Whitney Company 9.79Bay, City Fuel Oil Company 110.41Bay City Lumber Company Inc. 600.99Bay City Iron Works 5.36Bearing Industries 19.98California Foundries Inc. 3.00Clary Multiplier Corporation 49.68Cotbledick Kibbe Glass Company 2.57Cochran & Celli

142.2.9026Conrad Electric Co.Daily Commercial News 67.20The Daily Review 85.00Dieterich Post Company 167.23Don ,Cass Signs 35.10East Bay Sanitary 11.85Elmhurst Key & Lock Service 2.64Eureka Mill and Lumber Co. 3.56Fontes Printing Company 5.02W. P. Fuller . 8z Company 1.75General Electric Company 17. 01Gilson Supply Company 6.84Golden Gate Sheet Metal Works 328.81Graybar Electric Company Inc. 11.95Albert Kayo Harris 4.12Heafey Moore Company 790.88Herrington & Olson 6.95Hurley Marine Works 6.16Independent. Construction Co. 798.00The Inter City Print ing Co. 3.61International Business Machines Corp. 653. 60International Harvester Company 15.41E & R James Company 57.84King Knight Company 25.13Keene Riese Supply Company 41.73Geo. A. Kreplin Company 200. 16Lairds Stationery 4.55Laher Spring & Tire Corporation 119.17

Libby McNeill & Libby 219.66Malott & Peterson Grundy 3.35Marine Exchange Inc. 10.00McCarter Lumber & Piling Company 716.88Oakland Association of Insurance Agents 237. 22Oakland Rubber- Stamp. Company 9.01Oakland Scavenger Company

238.98Pacific Dry Dock & Repair CompanyPacific Gas and Electric Company 459.25Pacific Shipper 184.00Parker Electrical Mfg. Company 33.08The Permanente Health Plan 67799.Rhodes & Jamieson Ltd.

799623.40

Richmond Sanitary Company 2.65Saake s 3.61San Francisco Commercial Club 16.42San Francisco Grain- Exchange 15.00S -& C Motors 36.20Signal Oil Company 1,369.10Trader Scott 3.00The Traffic Service Corporation 140. 00State Electric Supply

51351...,375997Strable Hardwood CompanyClyde SunderlandSuperior Grinding & Motor Parts Co. 15.96Tay Holbrook Inc. . 74Towmotor Corporation 583.. 3191The Tribune Publishing . CompanyUnited States Pipe & Foundry Co. 33.61Warren Farm Equipment Company 28. 76Gordon A. Woods for West Coast Life

Insurance Co. 114.56Western Neon Corporation 84.23Weston Havens 150. 00Port: Promotion & Development Fund 124.12Miscellaneous. Medical Claims 70.50L M. Clough CorrOany 65.20Red Top Electric Company

1, 032.00 $13,46,8. 80"



BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the weekending August 10,:.1952 be and the same hereby is approved, andthe hiring or employment of each and all of the services thereinset forth at, the compensation therein paid hereby is ratified, con-firmed •and approved, and be it further

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Maintenanceand Improvement Fund for the reimbursement of the Port RevolvingFund in the amount set forth therein, having been approved by theAuditing Committee hereby is approved and allowed, and the CityAuditor be and he hereby is authorized and directed to draw hiswarrant for the same and make such reimbursment

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT :FUND #911:

Port Revolving Fund Payroll $12, 586. 94"


RESOLUTION APPROVING.SEMI-MONTHLY PAYROLL..

BE IT RESOLVED that the semi-monthly payroll for theperiod ending August 16, 1952, at noon, in the amount of $56, 000. 00,hereby is approved."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREE-MENT WITH DEERPRINTS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he herebyis authorized to enter into an agreement with Jeanette Meredithand Virginia Roberts, co-partners doing business under the styleof Deerprints, as Licensee, providing for the occupancy by Licenseeof an area of 929 square feet in the southwest corner of BuildingH-210; 87 square feet in the Vault and 166 square feet in thestoreroom, all in Building H-210, Ninth Avenue Terminal Areafor a period of one year commencing July 1, 1952 at a monthlyrental of $59. 10, and that such agreement shall be upon thegeneral form of license agreement custbmarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZINGAGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIASTEVEDORE AND BALLAST COMPANY

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby4 s authorized to enter into an agreement with CALIFORNIA STEVE-DORE AND BALLAST COMPANY, a corporation, as Licensee,providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of 250 squarefeet in the shed at Ninth Avenue Pier and 1,500 square feet ofopen area near storage tanks for a period of one year commenc-ing August 1, 1952 at a monthly rental of $25. 00, and that suchagreement shall be upon the general form of license agreementcustomarily used by this Board. "


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZINGAGREEMENT WITH WESTERNASBESTOS COMPANY, INC.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he here-by is authorized to enter into an, agreement with Western AsbestosCompany, Inc. , a corporation, as Licensee, providing for theoccupancy by Licensee of an area of 30' x 244' at the foot of FifthAvenue for a period of one year commencing August 1, 1952 ata monthly rental of $36. 60, and that such agreement shall beupon the general form of license agreement customarily usedby this Board. "


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZINGAGREEMENT WITH BAYCRAFTBOATS, LTD.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board beand he hereby is authorized to execute, and the Secretary to attest,

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an agreement with E. T. DAVEY , _an individual, doing businessunder the style of BAYCRAFT BOATS, LTD. , as Licensee, pro-viding for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of approximately85' x 350' near the foot of- Fourteenth Avenue for a period of oneyear commencing May 1, 1952 at a monthly rental of -$13.,0. o ,and that such agreement shall be upon the general form of licenseagreement customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION APPROVING BONDSOF FOOTHILL ELECTRIC CORPORATION-.

BE IT RESOLVED that the bonds of Foothill ElectricCorporation, a corporation,- executed by Fireman's Fund IndemnityCompany, a corporation, each in the amount of $3, 131. 00, for thefaithful performance of its contract with. the City of Oakland forthe installation of slimline fluorescent fixtures in Building 710,Oakland Municipal-Airport, and for labor and materials and amountsdue under the Unemployment. Insurance Act with respect to suchwork, be and- the same hereby are approved."


RE-SOLUTION COMPROMISINGDELINQUENT- ACCOUNT OFJAMES E. TREADWELL.

Being fully informed concerning the delinquent account ofJAMES E. TREADWELL in the -sum of $13. 00 for airplane storageat Oakland Municipal Airport; now, therefore, be it -

RESOLVED that the, delinquent account of JAMES E. TREADWELLbe and the same hereby is compromised by the payment of $10. 00,and the Port Attorney and the Chief Port Accountant are authorizedand directed to take all steps necessary or convenient to effect saidsettlement."


RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS ANDSPECIFICATIONS FOR PAVING ADJACENT ,TO HANGARS NOS. 110 AND- 120, OAKLANDMUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

BE IT RESOLVED that the- plans and specifications andother provisions relative thereto filed with the Board for furnishingand laying, asphaltic concrete paving adjacent to Hangars Nos. 110and 120 at Oakland Municipal Airport, and the manner indicatedfor payment therefor, be and the same hereby are approve-d; andbe it further

RESOLVED that the Secretary be authorized to advertisefor five consecutive days in. the official newspaper for sealedproposals therefor, as required bylaw.


RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS ANDSPECIFICATIONS FOR REPAVING CERTAINFLOOR AREAS IN HANGARS NOS. 710 AND810, OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT,

BE IT RESOLVED that the plans and specifications andother provisions relative, thereto filed with the Board for re-paving certain floor areas in Hangars Nos. 710 and 810, Oak-land Municipal Airport, and the manner indicated for paymenttherefor, be and the same hereby are approved; and be it fur-ther

RESOLVED that the Secretary is authorized to advertisefor five consecutive days in the official newspaper for sealedproposals therefor, as required by law."


RESOLUTION APPROVINGSPECIFICATIONS FOR RE-DREDGING SLIPS AT NINTHAVENUE PIER.

BE IT RESOLVED that the specifications and otherprovisions relative thereto filed with the Board for redredgingslips at Ninth Avenue Pier„ and the manner indicated for pay-ment therefor, including progressive payments, be and thesame hereby are approved; and be it further.

RESOLVED that the Secretary be authorized to adver-tise for five consecutive days in the official newspaper forsealed proposals therefor, as required by law."


RESOLUTION RATIFYING APPOINTMENTOF BEATRICE BAEBLER TO TEMPORARYPOSITION OF JUNIOR FILE c.T.wRK.

BE IT RESOLVED that the appointment of BeatriceBaebler to the temporary position of Junior File Clerk, effectiveAugust 18, 1952, in accordance with Resolution No. B2756, beand the same hereby is ratified. "


RESOLUTION RATIFYING LEAVEOF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY TOJACK C. CHAPIN.

BE IT RESOLVED that the leave of absence for personalreasons granted Jack C. Chapin, Dock Clerk (Port Ordinance No.222, Sec. 8.07, ) for eight consecutive days commencing July 24,

.1952, without pay, in accordance with the rules of the CivilService Board, be and the same hereby is ratified."



BE IT RESOLVED that the appointment of Anna Eddingtonto the position of Intermediate Typist-Clerk (Port Ordinance No.222, Sec. 2. 11), at a salary of $180.00 per month, effectiveAugust 18, 1952, be and the same hereby is ratified; and be itfurther

RESOLVED that the termination of the appointment ofTheonall N. Mirandette to the position of Automotive Equipment

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Mechanic (Port Ordinance No, 222, Sec. 5.011), effective August14, 1952, be and the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the appointment of Theonell N. Mirandetteto the position of Power Equipment Operator or Mechanic or Laborer(Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 5. 02), at a salary of $330. 00 permonth, effective August 15, 1952, be and the same hereby isratified. "


RESOLUTION CREATING TEMPORARYPOSITION OF JUNIOR FILE CLERK.

BE IT RESOLVED that there hereby is created one tem-porary position of Junior File Clerk at a salary of $229. 00 permonth. Said position shall automatically expire and terminate onNovember 5, 1952. "

The following resolutions were introduced and passed

separately by the following vote:

AYES: Vice Presidents Estep and Clark and PresidentGalliano -3

NOES: Commissioner Tulloch -1

ABSENT: None


RESOLUTION FIXING COMPENSATION OFCERTAIN EMPLOYEES.

BE IT RESOLVED that the employees hereinafter named,occupying the positions under the respective sections of PortOrdinance No. 222 hereinafter designated, shall be paid thesalaries hereinafter shown, as follows:

SectionNo. Name

2.025 Ivon Dearborn

2.026 George ZaineHarry EvansMaynard CheneyMilton FigeroidGordon Powers

2.027 William Kirkner,Dorene Palizzolo

2.03 George Billingsley

2.031 Mary L. Milano

2.045 Edmond Powell

2.05 Billie Mayer

2. 06 Ruth Jatho

Salary

$455.00

310.00315.00300.00290.00310.00

290.00320.00

455.00

230.00

235.00

350.00

340.00

C".'AolcAJ

SectionNo. Name Salary

2.07 Gloria Martinucci $245. 00

2.08 Robert J. Jones 485.00

2.085 Alvin Nielsen 310.00

2.1 Virginia Hocking 230.00Lois Jackson 280.00Frankie Gamble 230.00

(Effective August 12, 1952)

2.11 Geraldine Martino 260.00Ruth Barnett 260.00Madeleine Nash 240.00Virginia O'Connell 230.00Pauline McDonald 230.00

Jeanne DeLair 300.00Arrece Haywood 250.00Geraldine Luallin 245.00Patricia Wilson 240.00Myrtle Murray 240.00Clara Parrish 275.00Alice Br attesani 300.00Patricia Gentry 245.00Lois Blanck ' 260.00Elizabeth Sykes 250.00

2.12 Evelyn Johnson 330.00

2.13 Alonzo Bates 270.00James lies 255. 00

2.2 Bertha P. Lumley 270.00Nelly Mark 240.00

2.23 Anna M. Bernhardt 320.00

2.26 Tamio Kitano 290.00

2.27 Wm. B. McCarthy 325.00

3.3 Dora Williams 400.00

3.4 Rose M. Sickenger 260.00

4.021 Jack Baines 680.00

4.035 John Perrine 585.00Alfred Dix 585.00

4.04 Charles Hansen 610.00

4.041 Clayton Boisvert 465.00Roy Clark 465.00

4.06 William Kearney 475.00Frank Simney 445.00Phinaes Peel 450.00John Ellisen 475.0'0William Havenor 465.00Charles Goldthwaite 425.00Gaza Almasy 425.00

4. 09

4. 14

Section

No. Name

4. 07 Roland MaloneJames Popplewell

Roger TaylorChester HardestyDudley BlincoeWalter Ridley

Joseph Dias

Donald Relfe

George TudhopeAlexander MurrayOliver Kyle

Harbart AndersonJohn SmithVaughn KingRaymond StreetChester HolbrookRalph WebringWilliam ErvinHoward Carmack

4. 15 William Dornenburg

5.01 Percy TurnerRaymond PanelliGordon HenryHarold Carlson

5.011 Rudolph TemenDonald Q. SullivanTheonell Mir andetteWilliam JenkinsFred Kennedy

5.015 Grover Robertson •Clifford Cole

5.02 Robert AndersonJohn A. MorrillElmer J. SudmeierJoseph C. Cox

5. 03 Ira NewmanRoy WheableLuigi MaggioraJames \T. CollinsHarry AdamsAlfred J. ScatenaJoseph KruzicMichael MedeirosTiofilo AguilarByron BeckClifford HettingerNickolas OrtizDaniel' V. ReposaHenry BruceLorence G. Johnson

Salary

$445. 00425. 00

335. 00305. 00295. 00295. 00

545. 00

680. 00

465. 00425. 00380. 00

410. 00410. 00405. 00390. 00385. 00365. 00365. 00375. 00

395. 00

360. 00360. 00360. nn360. 00

370. 00370. 00350. 00350. 00370. 00

430. 00390. 00

390. 00390. 00390. 00390. 00

310. 00310. 00300. 00310. 00310. 00310. 00305. 00305. 00305. 00305. 00305. 00305. 00305. 00310. 00305. 00

Section

No. Name Salary

5. 03 Michele Ma.rraccini $305. 00Frederick Oxley 305.00Marion C. Thomas 305. 00Antone Enos, Jr. 305. 00Ralph Ward 305. 00Joseph Kuszak 305. 00John Lydon , 305.00Antone Cirincione 305. 00Frank C. Burleigh 300. 00John Ganassin 305. 00Albin Gremillion 300.00Kenneth Jeffers 300. 00Joaquin Estrella 300.00Clyde Sims 300. 00Ivan H. Fagot 300. 00Sam Sweeney 295.00William Winchester 300. 00Henry Burns 295.00Frederick Rennacker 295.00Sam Randell, Jr.. 295.00Adolfo Bar oni 295. 00Walter Robertson 295.00Joseph Gomez 300. 00Willie Washington 295.00Sheridan Butler 295.00Alvaro Campos 300.00Lawrence Donovan 290. 00Tim Gardner 290.00Manuel Correiro 290. 00Allen Johnson 290. 00Kenneth Noe 290. 00Clyde Patten 290. 00Daniel J )nes 290. 00Carl Schmaltz 280. 00Gerald, Kitlen 280. 00Irwin Lee , 280. 00Wm. Candelario 275.00

5.04 E. J. Hales 325.00Ira Newman, Jr. 310. 00Cecil A. Vancil 320. 00Glen Y. Ruth 320. 00Boyd J. Woolf 315. 00Willis A. Anderson 315. 00Ernest J. Tocchini 315. 00

5. 05 Edward F. 0,'Brien 380. 00

5.06 Elmer W. Isakson 370,00Howard A. Riggs 370. 0-0Victor W. Gauch 370. 00Emil Severi 365. 00Daniel J. Sullivan 365. 00Harry C. Willis , 365. 00

5. 07 John F. Torrey 365. 00Roy E. Murphy 360. 00Lewis F. Fambry 360. 00Donald P. MacCrae 350, 00Printist Ivory 350. 00George Peterson 340. 00

5.1

6.

6.01

6.017

6.03

6.05

6.25

Name

Rudolph EricksonFrank BeidlemanJohn C. TaylorEverett. Thompson

Gordon Byers

Guy Turner

Frederick McElwain

George KingGerald DavisMaurice StinsonWilse Allen, Jr..Willie ChewSam Benigno .Julius ColbergJames HenryHarold Clark

Claude WellsFredelick PattersonLen WadeWilliam TuckerElliott BristowOscar OlsonJohn D. McCartyCharles McCarty.Walter HatcherAnsel JeffriesHoward BilundWayne KennedyLeroy DiazStanford. LindmanLouis K. Shay

Harold PittsWillie J.. JohnsonSylvester WalkerRaymond JohnsonAllan Belle,Marvin SmithEverett AbernathyArthur GuthrieE. J. JohnsonJerry WilliamsClarence JohnsonHarrison SandersZ. RobertsonClavern Brown

Mary WalshFreda CheslerEdythe Hann

Salary

$380. 00370.00365.00365.00

365.00

590.00

520.00

390.00390.00390.00380.00370.00370.00340.00340.00340.00

410.00

335.00335.00330.00330.00320.00310.00310,00320.00300.00300.00290.00290.00290.00290.00300.00

280.00

275.00255.00245.00240.00235.00250.00225.00230.00230.00230.00225.00225.00225.00225.00

270.00

260.00245.00245.00

SectionNo.

5.09

6..02 Henry Van Brunt

6.045 Harold Walton

6. 2 Ruth Noe

Salary

$245. 00240.00230.00230.00230.00230.00230.00230.,00

595.00

555.00530.00460.00520.00

430.00

590.00590.00

555.00555.00

555.00

420.00430.00415.00

415.00415.00415.00415.00415.00415.00415.00415.00325.00325.00290.00

415.00415.00

395.00

260.00

315.00

285.00

275.00

SectionNo. Nacre

6.25 Rose BarulichVirginia FergusonClaire FitzmauriceJoyce FerraconeMabel NelsonCharlotte RobinsonLaura VailMary Gudge

7.01 A. C. Meadows

7.02 Alvin MitchellSidney CarltonRichard A. PeppinPaul G. Zaclier

7.05 Richard N. Compton

8.01 J. S. SaundersRobert A. Ericksen

8.05 M. J. RattazziE. F. Regan

8.065 Frank K. Jackson

8.08 Agnes BakerCharles C. BuckleyJohn L. Martin

8.09 Sidney J. ArmstrongHoward SutherlandL. M. PurcellJack R. WarnerCarl E. BoormanCharles S. DoyleTeresa EarnshawOlaf HansenLawrence VivianEdward Gay-norFrancis J. Hogan

8.11 Wallace DuncanJames R. Martin

8.12 Frank C. Davis

8.15 Ethel Larson

8.16 Julia Gannon

8.18 Blythe Capener

8.2 Edgar John Hayden

and be it further

RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect September 1,1952, and the provisions thereof shall be retroactive to July 1, 1952. "


RESOLUTION FIXING COMPENSATIONOF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES HOLDINGTEMPORARY POSITIONS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the employees hereinafter named,occupying the positions under the resolutions hereinafter designated,shall be paid the salaries hereinafter shown, as follows:

ResolutionNo. Name Salary

B2593

B2736

B2756

and be it further

Frankie Gamble(Terminated August 11,1952)

Anne Br andner

Beatrice Baebler

$242. 00

315.00

242.00

RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect September1, 1952 and the provisions thereof shall be retroactive to July 1,1952."

Pursuant to Resolution No. B2269, and advertising for fiveconsecutive days in the,City's Official newspaper, bids on PAINTINGAND REPAIRING 100,000 GALLON ELEVATED WATER STORAGE TANKAT OUTER HARBOR TERMINAL were received between the hours of2:00 and 3:00 p.m. At the hour of 3:00 p.m. , the following bids,being all the bids received, were publicly opened:

Bidder

General TankGores Tank &

Steeplejack Co.

Lump Sum Certified c'hect-

$3,141.39 $315.00

3,721.00 372.10

On motion duly made and seconded, the bids were referredto the Port Attorney for legality and to the Port Manager forrecommendation as to acceptance of the bids.

There being no further business, and upon motion dulymade and seconded, the meeting adjourned at 3:25 p.m.


OF THE

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, August 25, 1952, at the hour of 2:00 p.m. in the



Commissioners present: Tulloch and Levy, Vice President Estep,and President Galliano -4

Commissioners absent: Clark -1.

Also present were the Port Manager, Assistant Port Manager and Chief

Engineer, Port Attorney, Chief Port Accountant, and Port Publicity Representa-

tive.

On motion duly made, seconded, and carried, the minutes of the regu-

lar meeting of August 18, 1952 were approved as read and adopted.

Mayor Clifford E. Rishell and Councilman Les Grant attended the meet-

ing in honor of Commissioner Nat Levy, who was given the oath of allegiance

by the Port Attorney and took his seat on the Board for the first time.

Galliano welcomed Mayor Rishell and Councilman Grant and

said that the Board was always extremely pleased to have members of the City

Council attend the Board's meetings, but that on this occasion the Board was

particularly happy because of the appointment of Mr. Levy as a member of the

Board of Port Commissioners and the fact that Mr. Levy was officially taking

his seat.

Commissioner Levy thanked President Galliano for his complementary

remarks, and said he was very happy to be on the Board of Port Commissioners

after more than 40 years of work on the waterfront. Commissioner Levy assured

the members of the Board that he would work for the best interest of the City

of Oakland, and would cooperate fully with the other members of the Board in

carrying out the important functions of the Port of Oakland.

President Galliano then officially appointed Commissioners Levy and

Tfllloch as members of the Board's auditing committee.

Mayor Rishell and Councilman Grant remained for the entire Board

meeting, and listened to the discussions.

A communication was read from the Chief Engineer recommending the

renewal of the following leases, which expire September 30, 1952, for a period

of one year: L. T. Ayers; Emsco Rice Mills, Inc.; Monarch Lumber Company;

Norman O. Trulin; and A. R. M. Manufacturing Company. The Chief Engineer

explained that the rentals were in line with the recommendations of the

Board's real estate advisers with the exception of the Emsco Rice Mills, Inc.,

where the rental is being raised from 40 to 4,10 per square foot in line

with the appraisal by the Board's real estate advisers. The renewals were

approved by the Board, after the Port Manager explained the service being

rendered by the real estate advisers for the benefit of Commissioner Levy.

A communication from Harlan B. Watkins, Corps of Engineers, to City

Manager John F. Hassler requesting a permit for the continued closing of

certain streets in the Port area, along with the communcation from Mr.

Hassler forwarding the letter to the Port, were read. The Port Manager

explained that the matter involved the continued closing of Fourteenth Street

among other streets and that a complete study of the situation should be

made by the staff and a later report made to the Board. Commissioner Tulloch

said that while the Board had no desire to impede or hamper National Defense,

he felt that Watkins' request for a renewal of a closing permit to the Army

for a period of 20 years was out of the question. After discussion of the

necessity for an overpass at Fourteenth Street, the Port Manager was in-

structed to make a complete study of the matter and make a full report to

the Board.

A communication was read from Frank M. King, Manager, San Leandro

Chamber of Commerce, regarding continued burning at dumps located on Port

property along Doolittle Drive in the vicinity of the Oakland Municipal Air-

port. The Chief Engineer explained that there was some burning north of the

Airport, but that this constituted trash from the Airport and a small quantity

of waste material from the Park Department, and that he did not consider it

a menace to the Airport traffic or a source of air pollution as the burning

is done in off hours and when the wind is favorable. He cited the burning

being carried out by Alameda west of the Airport and on private propel y

east of the Airport, and pointed out that the Port had been unable to se-

cure cooperative action by the County Board of Supervisors to make such •

burning illegal. President Galliano said that San Leandro apparently con-

sidered the problem real and genuine and if the Port is helpless in the

matter they should be advised of this fact and asked to assist in coopera-

tive action. The letter was referred to the Port Manager and staff for

further investigation and action.

On the recommendation of the Chief Port Accountant the following

personnel changes were approved by the Board:

Howard Meyers, appointed to the position of General Clerk, Male,in the Maintenance Department at the Airport.

Estella Stapleton, appointed to the position of Key Punch OperatorIBM in the Accounting Department.

T. Ray Means, Dock Laborer, extension of lti working days leave withpay on account of illness.

Mary V. Gudge, Airport Telephone and Teletype Operator, an additional75 consecutive days maternity leave without pay.

Clifford Hottinger, Port Maintenance Laborer, 10 consecutive daysleave with pay on account of illness.

Gordon Powers, General Clerk, Male, 14 consecutive days with payon account of illness.

Rudolph Erickson, Plumber, 21 consecutive days leave, one with pay,20 without pay, on account of illness.

The Chief Port Accountant further informed the Board that a resolution

was on the calendar fixing the salaries of the four following employees under

the salary adjustment establiRhed by Port Ordinance No. 826, which was retro-

active to July 1, 1952:

Anna Eddington, appointed August 18, 1952Estella Stapleton, appointed noon, August 18, 1952Theonell Mirandette, appointed August 15, 1952Howard Meyers, appointed August 25, 1952.

The previous action of the Board adjusting salaries was explained for

the benefit of Commissioner Levy, and the Port Attorney explained for his in-

formation the differences between procedures at the Port and those at the

City Hall.

The Port Attorney reported to the Board that it has heretofore authorized

intervention in Civil Aeronautics Board's Docket No. 5132 - Investigation of

Air Service by Large Irregular Carriers and Irregular Transport Carriers - and

the Port's petition has been granted. Hearings in this matter are scheduled

to begin before the Civil Aeronautics Board in Washington, D. C. on September

3, 1952 . In accordance with plans previously reached by the Board, the Assist-

ant Port Attorney will attend these hearings on behalf of the Board. A reso-

lution appears on the calendar authorizing the Assistant Port Attorney to ap-

pear at the hearing.

The Port Attorney further recommended that the Assistant Port Attorney

also be authorized to appear on Wednesday, August 27, 1952 in Washington, D.C.

in the pre-hearing conference being held by the Civil Aeronautics Board in

the re-opened Southern Service to the West Case. The Port Attorney said he

had conferred by telephone with the attorneys of the air lines, and they

were of the belief that a non-appearance by the Port's counsel might tend

to make the Civil Aeronautics Board believe that the Port had lost, interest

in the matter. After a full discussion by the Board, the Assistant Port

Attorney was authorized to appear at both hearings.

Reports on the status of the Harbor Maintenance and. Improvement

Fund for month ending July, 1952, and the status of the Harbor Maintenance

and Improvement Fund as of August 25, 1952 were filed. Reports of the

Auditing Committee on Claims and Demands and on weekly payroll were adopted.

A summary of Port of Oakland harbor leases as of August 1, 1952 was also

filed.

The Port Attorney was instructed to file an action against the

Shelton Lumber Company to secure payment of the concern's past due account

for rent.

In reply to a question by Commissioner Tulloch as to progress on a

proposed survey of salaries at the Port, the Port Manager said he was

gathering information, and had discussed the matter with the officials of

Long Beach, San Diego, and other Ports at the recent convention of the

Pacific Coast Association of Port Authorities, and that a report would be

made in the future.

The Port Manager brought to the attention of the Board that next Mon-

day (Labor Day) is a holiday, , as a result, the Board voted to hold its

next meeting on Tuesday, September 2, 1952.


to the Board's calendar, was noted. The Port Publicity Representative drew

attention to the request of Fred B. Bartlett of the Passaic-Bergen Community

Planning Association, Inc., of Passaic, N. J. for information on Jack London

Square, which was described in the August issue of the American City maga-

zine. He announced that other Ports, notably San Diego, were planning

waterfront restaurant areas similar to Jack London Square.

The following resolutions were introduced and separately passed by

the following vote:

AYES: Commissioners Tulloch and Levy, Vice President Estep,and. President Galliano -4

NOES: None.ABSENT: Commissioner Clark -1.

356



RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, having been ap-proved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same hereby are approved andallowed by the Board of Port Commissioners and the Auditor is authorized todraw his warrant for the same out of the proper fund:


Semi Monthly Payroll $ 53,220.91A B C Glass Company, Inc. 13.08Air Reduction Pacific Company 36.18Acme Awning & Venetian Blind Co. 81.35American Bitumuls & Asphalt Company 6.52American District Telegraph Company 382.72Bayaire Radio Service 32.88Bancroft Whitney' Company' 3.86Bay City Lumber Company, Inc. 100.94Beatie Steel and Supply Co., Inc. 37.93Bureau of Electricity City of Alameda 84.33Charles W. Carter Company 48.48City of Oakland Park Department 322.56City of Oakland Street Dept. 57.21Cochran & Celli 8.30Glen L. Colman Company, The. 8.42Cyclone Fence Co. 16.07Deaton Fountain Service 26.00L. P. Degen Belting Co. 2.11Dri Flo Products 3.61East Bay Blue Print and Supply Co 19.53East Bay Excavating Co. 111.88General Electric Company 86.80General Tank Co. 329.78Genico 25.18Graybar Electric Company, Inc. 17.08Hogan Lumber Company 59.35Independent Construction Co. 78.50International Harvester Company 23.82Jensens Rsiliator Works 14.25Kee Lox Manufacturing Co. 144.10Krantz Commercial Refrigeration 61.80Geo. A. Kreplin Co. 50.56Libby McNeill & Libby 491.80T. R. Mantes Company 11.50C. W. Marwedel 5.00McGraw Hill Publishing Company, Inc. 165.00National Lead Company 245.69Oakland Association of Insurance Agents 134.93Oakland Chamber of Commerce 64.00Oakland Municipal Employees Retirement System 8,431.96Oakland Plumbing Supply Co. 14.93Oakland Rubber Stamp Co. 15.60Oakland Scavenger Company 2.00Oakland Typewriter Exchange 3.50Pacific Gas and Electric Company 5,447.94Pacific MaritimeAssociation 1,559.41The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. 1,254.45Parker Electrical Mfg. Co. 8.97Pecks Office Appliance Co., Inc. 5.14Ransome Company 5.04Richmond Chase Company 59.90Richmond Sanitary Company 42.17Roberts Printing Co. 74.10Robideaux Express 147.56Simon Hardware Co. 2.45Fred C. Spindler 29.25State Electric Supply 9.08Superior Tile Company .67

Thomas Sanitary Supply Co. 12.62Towmotor Corporation 45.52Tractor & Equipment Co. 85.75Transport Motor Company 9.4oThe Tribune Publishing Co. 53.00Union Paper Company 10.90Western Airlines Inc. 65.30United Surplus Sales 7.16West Coast Growers & Packers, Inc. 1.06Western Union 13.91

Fred C. Ruppert 22.59

J. Martinez 60.00Lairds Stationery 17.77The Duncanson & Harrelson Co. 4,05o.28

$ 78,243.39."


RESOLUTION APPROVING WEEKLY PAYROLL,RATIFYING ALL =RINGS AND EMPLOYMENTSTHEREIN AND REIMBURSING PORT REVOLVINGFUND.

BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week endingAugust 17, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved, and the hiring oremployment of each and all of the services therein set forth at the com-pensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed and approved, andbe it further

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Maintenance andImprovement Fund for the reimbursement of the Port Revolving Fund in theamount set forth therein, having been approved by the Auditing Committeehereby is approved and allowed, and the City Auditor be and he hereby isauthorized and directed to draw his warrant for the same and, make suchreimbursement.



RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TOGENERAL TANK FOR PAINTING AND REPAIR-ING WATER STORAGE TANK AT OUTER HARBORTERMINAL; FIXING THE AMOUNT OF BONDS TOTIF, PROVIDED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; RE-JECTING ALL OTHER BIDS; AND DIRECTINGRETURN OF CHECKS TO BIDDERS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for the painting and repairingof the 100,000 gallon elevated water storage tank at the Outer HarborTerminal be and, the same hereby is awarded to G. W. Berri, an individualdoing business under the style of General Tank, as the lowest responsiblebidder, in accordance with the terms of his bid filed August 18, 1952; andbe it further

RESOLVED that a bond for the faithful performance of the workin the amount of $3,141.39 shall be required, also a bond in the sane amountto guarantee the payment of all claims for labor and materials furnished andfor amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Act with respect to suchwork; and that the procedure prescribed by law shall be taken for the exe-cution of such contract; and be it further

RESOLVED that the other bid received for said contract be and ithereby is rejected and the check accompanying said bid shall be returned tothe proper person."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH HOWELL PROPELLER SERVICE.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be andhe hereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest anagreement with Thorton Howell, James Howell, Sr., I. O. Cooper andEdward Wendt, copartners doing business under the style of HowellPropeller Service, as Licensee, providing for the occupancy byLicensee of an area of 5,600 square feet in Building No. 602, Oak-land Municipal Airport, for a period of one year commencing July1, 1952, at a monthly rental of $224.00, and that such agreementshall be upon the form customarily used for Airport purposes."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH OAKLAND HARBOR SPORTSMAN'SCLUB.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with Oakland Harbor Sportsman'sClub, an unincorporated association, as Licensee, providing for theoccupancy by Licensee of the wharf west of Albers Mill in the OuterHarbor Terminal Area, for a period of one year'eommencing July 1,1952, at a monthly rental of $30.00, and that such agreement shallbe upon the general form of license agreement customarily used bythis Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH aosioakux EXPRESS COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with R, H. Robideaux, an in-dividual doing business under the style of RObideaux Express Company,as Licensee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of420 square feet of office space and 485 square feet of storage space,Clay Street Pier, for a period of one year commencing June 1, 1952,at a monthly rental of $53.00, and that such agreement shall be uponthe general form of license agreement customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH HYLANDER & JOHNSEN.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with Clara Johnsen and GustV. Hylander, copartners doing business under the style of Hylander& Johnsen, as Licensee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee ofan area of 528 square feet in Building J-302, Livingston Street Pier,for a period of one year commencing August 1, 1952, with the paymentof the sum of $30.00 as consideration for the execution of said a-greement and a rental of 415.00 per month payable in advance com-mencing September 1, 1952 to and including June 1, 1953, and thatsuch agreement shall be upon the general form of license agreementcustomarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH ASSOCIATED CRAFTS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest an a-greement with H. E. Boffins and E. A. Jones, copartners, doing bus-iness under the style of Associated Crafts, as Licensee, providingfor the occupancy by Licensee of Buildings Nos. P3043, P-309, P-311, P-312P-313, P-314 andP-315, - nóar Nineteenth Avenue and Embarcadero, foxa period of one year commencing September 1, 1952, at a monthlyrental of $500.00, and that such agreement shall be upon the generalform of license agreement customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ATTENDANCEAT HEARINGS BEFORE CIVIL AERONAUTICSBOARD IN DOCKETS NOS. 1102 AND 5132.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Assistant Port Attorney be andhe hereby is authorized to proceed to Washington, D. C.. to at-tend hearings before the Civil Aeronautics Board, commencing Au-gust 27, 1952, in the matter of the reopened Southern Service tothe West Case, Docket No. 1102, and also to attend hearings com-mencing September 3, 1952 in the matter of the investigation ofair service by large irregular carriers and irregular transportcarriers, Docket No. 5132, and that he be allowed his reasonableexpenses in connection therewith upon presentation of claim there-for.



BE IT RESOLVED that the temporary appointment of EstellaStapleton to the Position of Key Punch Operator, IBM (Port OrdinanceNo. 222, Sec. 2.2), at a salary of $180.00 per month, effectiveAugust 18, 1952, at noon, be and the same hereby is ratified; andbe it further

RESOLVED that Howard Meyers hereby is appointed to thetemporary position of General Clerk, Male (Resolution No. B2735)at a salary of $288.00 per month, effective August 25, 1952."


RESOLUTION CONCERNING CERTAIN LEAVES OFABSENCE.

BE IT RESOLVED that leaves of absence for the follow-ing employees, with or without pay, for the reasons and time respectively shown, be and the same hereby are approved or ratified,as the case may bet

T. Ray Means, Dock Laborer (port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 8.13),with pay, for illness, for eighteen working days fromAugust 6, 1952;

Mary V. Gudge, Airport Telephone and Teletype Operator (Port.Or-dinance No. 222, Sec. 6.25), without pay, for illness,for seventy-five consecutive days from August 28, 1952;

Clifford Hottinger, Port Maintenance Laborer(Port Ordinance No.222, Sec. 5.03), with pay, for illness, for ten consecu-tive days from August 4, 1952;

Gordon Powers, General Clerk, Male (Port Ordinance No, 222, Sec.2.026), with pay, for fourteen consecutive days fromAugust 4, 1952, for illness;

Rudolph Erickson, Plumber (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 5.09),for illness, for twenty-one consecutive days commencingAugust 11, 1952, the first day thereof with pay and theremainder thereof without pay."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TBE PORTATTORNEY TO FILE AN ACTION AGAINSTSHELTON LUMBER CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Attorney be and he hereby isauthorized to commence an action against William E. Shelton, an

individual doing business under the style of Shelton Lumber Co., forunpaid rent and the repossession of Port property, and to take suchsteps in such proceedings as he may deem advisable."

The following resolution was introduced and separately pass-ed by the following votet

AYES: -Commissioner Levy, Vice President Estop, and PresidentGalliano -3

NOES: Commissioner Tulloeh -1



RESOLUTION FIXING COMPENSATIONOF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES.

BE IT RESOLVED that the employees hereinafter named, occupyingthe positions under the respective sections of Port Ordinance No.222 hereinafter designated, shall be paid the salaries hereinaftershown, as follows:

Section

No. Name Salary

2.1 Anna Eddington $230.00

2.2 Estella Stapleton 235.00

5.02 Theonell Mirandette 390.00

and be it further

RESOLVED that the compensation of Howard Meyers, occupy-ing the temporary position created - by Resolution No. B2735, beand it hereby is fixed at $289.00 per month; and be it further

RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect September1, 1952, and the provisions thereof shall be retroaotive to July 1,1952."

Pursuant to Resolutions Nos. 2719, B2734, and B2752, andadvertising for five consecutive days in the City's Official news-paper, bids on CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE PLATFORM AND APPURTENANT

WORK FOR BUILDING H-211, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, bids on PAINTING EX-

TERIOR WALLS OF BUILDINGS NO. E-401 AT FOOT OF MARKET STREET, NO.

E-501 AT THE FOOT OF CLAY STREET, AND NO. G-309 AT THE FOOT OF

FIFTH AVENUE, and bids for REDREDGING OF SLIPS AT NINTH AVENUE TER-

MINAL were received between the hours of 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. At the

hour of 3:00 p.m., the following bids, being all the bids received,

were publicly opened:

BIDS ONCONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE PLATFORM. AND APPURTENANT

WORK FOR BUILDING H-211, OAKLAND, California

:36I

Bidder

George B. Green

J. H. Fitzmaurice

ITEM A LUMP SUM pricefor constructionof concreteplatform, andappurtenant work.

$ 4,429.00

5,374.00

ITEM B UNIT PRICEper ton ofplant mixedsurfacingin place.

$ 10.50

11.00

Certified Check

$ 565.00

800.00

BIDS ONPAINTING EXTERIOR WALLS OF BUILDINGS NO. E-401AT FOOT OF MARKET STREET, NO. E-501 AT THE FOOTOF CLAY STREET, AND NO. G-309 AT THE FOOT OF

FIFTH AVENUE

BIDDER

New Method Painting &Decorating Company

Acme Painting Service &The Dosch Co.

J. S. Morris Co.

Manor Painters

M. Williams & Sons, Inc.

Dewey Mead Co.

Lump Sum

$ 3,937.00

5,277.00

3,870.00

1,945.00

4,179.00

3,780.00

Certified Check

$ 394.00

527.70

390.00

200.00

500.00

378.00

BIDS ONREDREDGING OF SLIPS AT NINTH AVENUE TERMINAL

Price percu. yd. formaterialdredged fromspecific area

62.7/I per cubicyard in placemeasurement.

Bidder

Olympian Dredging Company

Certified Cheek

$2,500.00

On motion duly made and seconded the bids were referred totorney for legality and to the Port Manager for recommendation as toof the bids.

There being no further business, and upon motion duly madeed the meeting adjourned at 3:10 p.m.

the Port At-acceptance

and second-


of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Tuesday, September 2, 1952, at the hour of 2:00 p.m. in

the office of the Board, Room 75, Grove Street Pier, due written notice of


Commissioners present: Tulloch and Levy, Vice President Clark,and President Galliano -4

Commissioners absent: Vice President Estep -1

' Also present were the Port Manager, Assistant Port Manager and


Chief Port Accountant, Don W. Martin, new Manager of the Oakland Municipal

Airport, and the Port Publicity Representative.

On motion duly made, seconded, and carried, theminutes of the

regular 'meting of August 25, 1952 were approved as read and adopted.

Commissioners Levy and Tulloch, members of the Auditing Committee,

requested information on a payment being made to the Pacific Maritime

Association, and it was explained that while the Port cannot enter into

contracts with labor unions it abides by the general practiced agreed upon

in the industry, and the payment represented the Port's share in the pension

ana welfare arrangement in practice between the employers and the unions for

Dock Clerks employed by the Port.

President Galliano then introdUced Ed Scholzen, Superintendent of

the Manor Painters, who was present, and said that Manor Painters was the

lowest bidder for painting the exterior walls of Buildings Nos.E-401,E-501,

and G-309 with the bid of $1,945.00 4 but that there was such a divergence

in price between this figure and those of the other bidders that Mr.Scholzen

had been asked to appear in order that the Board might be assured that there

was no error in his figures. Mr. Scholzen assured the Board that the bid

was correct, that his concern was ready to proceed with the painting if

awarded the contract, and desired to know if he cool start the work the

following day. The Chief Engineer pointed out that Manor's bond could not

be approved until the next meeting of the Board, and that if Manor started

the work before that time it would do so on its own responsibility and

might not be paid if the City Auditor should reject the contract. In reply

to questions, Mr. Scholzen said he was in haste to start the work because

of the weather, and that his workmen were affiliated with the AFL. The

-1-

Port Attorney pointed out that Mr. Scholzen is the Superintendent of the

concern, while Frank Fernando Nelson is the owner. After further dis-

cussion, Mr. Scholzen was instructed to confer with the Chief Engineer

regarding his certificates of insurance and other matters before starting

the painting, and the Port Attorney was instructed to provide him with a

letter setting forth the hazards he might face in regard to payment if he

started the work before the Board approved his bond.

A communication was read from the Chief Port Accountant con-

cerning the financial statement furnished by Wilburn Roberts, Inc. in

connection with the company's request for reassignment to it of the lease

now held with the Port by Roberts Surplus. Commissioner Tull och said

the Board merely had desired full knowledge of the financial standing of

Wilburn Roberts, Inc. The Port Attorney pointed out that the resolution

on the Board's calendar authorizing the reassignment does not include a

guarantee of rent. Vice President Clark, who had asked for the statement

at the previous meeting said he believed the reassignment could be approved,

and the Board indicated its concurrence.

A communication was read from the Chief Engineer on the request of

the U. S. Weather Bureau for additional space to inflate weather balloons

at the Airport Administration Building. It was explained that the addition-

al space would cost approximately $6,000400 for the inflation room and a

launching platform, and that the General Services Administration had indica-

ted the Port would be reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs by monthly pay-

ments aver the period of the existing lease. After discussion, the Board

approved the work and the Chief Engineer was authorized to arrange with

Payne Construction Company, which has a contract with the Port to construct

a second floor addition to the Administration BuilHing, to perform the work

if a satisfactory price was obtained as part of the general contract and

further, provided official approval was obtained from Weather Bureau.

The Chief Engineer reported on the request of the U. S. Navy for

a supplement to the present Navy contract covering the supplying of water

to the Navy at the Airport* The request of the Navy was approved after

it was explained that the supplement to the contract is necessary to cam-

PlY with provisions of Public Law 245 of the 82nd Congress, which permits

examinetion of records of any contractor by the Government*

A certificate of completion was awarded to Siemer Ship Repair

for the conclusion of its contract on the pile driver barge.

The Port Manager reported on the request of the U.S.Engineers

for the extension of a permit to permit the continued closing of certain

streets in the 'Dater Harbor area for an additional period of 20 years.

The Port Manager recommended that the Navy request for the 20 year closing

be denied, but declared that tha closing for a five year period might not

be disadvantageous to the Port. Cmmissioner Tulloch said he believed

that allowing the closing on a year to year basis might lead eventually

to the Federal Government constructing an overpass into the Outer Harbor

area at Fourteenth Street. The Chief Engineer explained that the location

of such an overpass would depend entirely on future non and offn structures

of the Eastshore Freeway. President Galliano, Vice President Clark, and

Commissioner Levy snid a two year closing period as suggested by Commissioner

Tulloch, might be more satisfactory from the standpoint of the Port, and on

the motion of Commissioner Tulloch, seconded by Vice President Clark, the

Board voted that a resolution be directed to the City Council requesting

that the closing of the streets be continued for a two-year period only.

A memorandum was read from the Port Publicity Representative con-

cerning action taken by the,,Chamber of Commerce regarding proposed trans-

Pacific air service to be established by Japan Air Lines, Ltd. The Port

Manager informed the Board that the memorandmiNne being presented to keep

the Board advised, that the situation was being closely followed by the

staff, and that the matter mould be referred to Mr. Martin the new Airport

Manager, and the Port Publicity Representative for further investigation.

The Board agreed that every effort should be made to attract the line to

Oakland Airport, and that California-Eastern Airways, which plans to cooper-

ate in the establishment of another Japanese line with Oakland as its base,

ahorla be kept fully informed.

The Board approved the recommendations of the Chief Engineer that

Olympian Dredging Company be awarded the contract for re-dredging the slips

at the Ninth Avenue Terminal on its total bid of $21 2945.00, Manor Painters

the contract for painting Buildings Nos. E-401, E-501, and G-309 on its low

bid of $1,945.00, and George B. Green the contract for constructing the con-

crete platform and appurtenant irk for Bullring H-211 on its law bid of

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$5,645.5o.


personnel changes mere approved:

Donald Oyler appointed to the position of Port Electrician in theMaintenance Department at Oakland Municipal Airport, replacing Howard Carmack,who accepted a position in the City Engineering Department.

Luigi Maggiora, Port Maintenance Laborer, granted 17 consecutivedays leave, 4 with pay, 13 without pay, on account of illness.

Frederick Patterson, Airport Servicemen, granted 8 consecutive daysleave with pay on account of injury on duty.

The Civil Service Board's approval of the Board's request changingthe position occupied by Geraldine Martino, who works in the Port PurchasingDepartment, from Intermediate Typist-Clerk to General Clerk.

The Port Attorney reported to the Board that Ray Brawn has entered

into a dealer sales contract dated July 9, 1952 with Shell Oil Company for

the purchase of the necessary gasoline and automotive lubricants to be used

at the service station now under construction at the Oakland Municipal Air-

port. By the terms of this dealer sales contract Shell Oil Company loans

certain equipment such as a neon sign, out out letters, advertising material

and sign boards, to be located on the service station premises and Shell

requires the Port to consent to its installation, acknowledge Shell's owner-

ship, right to remove, right to enter the premises for inspection, repair,

maintenance and removal, and to waive all right of distraint or lien on the

equipment for rent or any other indebtedness which the dealer may owe the

Port. The Board voted its approval of the dealer sales contract after the

Port Attorney had explained that the resolution would approve the contract

on the express condition that Shell Oil Company promptly notify the Port

Manager in the event that. Ray Brawn shall default in the making of any pay-

merit required by the conditional sale contract previously approved by the

Board with the same condition.

A communicaticm.w-as read from the Port Attorney informing the

Board that in 1947 the Port acquired certain property near the Oakland Muni-

cipal Airport from Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Adams and at the same tire granted to

the Adams a twenty foot sewer easement. The deed and the ordinance author-

izing the transaction both provided that such easement could be relocated at

another convenient place to be mutually agreed upon. The Adams' and the

Chief Engineer of the Port have now agreed upon the relocation of such sewer

easement near its original location, and in order to effectuate this trans-

action there has been prepared for execution by the President and the Secre-

tary of the Board a grant covering the easement in its new location. Con-

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currently with the execution and delivery of this grant the Port will

receive a quitclaim deed covering the existing easement. Following a

discussion of the advantages to the Port of the new arrangement, the Board

approved the relocation of the easement.

The Port Attorney also made a brief oral report on the appearance

of the Assistant Port Attorney before the Civil Aeronautics Board in the

reopened Southern Service to the West case in Washington, D.C., and said that

a decision is expected before December.

Vice President Clark said he desired to thank the staff for the

courtesies extended to him during the tine he attended the Pacific Coast

Association of Port Authorities Convention in San Diego, and declared he

was extremely pleased to note the high regard in which all members of the

Port. of Oakland staff were held by the Port leaders and executives of the

Pacific Coast. As the only Board member attending the Convention, he said

he found the sessions of the Association enlinent3,y worthwhile.

President Galliano welcomed Don Martin, the new Airport Manager,

as ameeher of the Port staff. In reply Martin said he appreciated the

opportunity of serving the Board as Airport Manager, and be ing a member of

the Port's staff "team". He said the Airport had as free and open approaches

as any Airport in the nation, and that he wtm1.1cLendeavor to further the

expansion of the Airport in every way.

Reports on the status of the Harbor Maintenance and Improvement

Fund.as of September 2, 1952 were filed. ,Reports of the Auditing Committee

on Claims and Demands and on weekly payroll were adopted.

Information on Port and Airport Activities, as listed and appendedto the Board's calendar, was noted. Commissioner Levy referred to the recentbirthday party of Mrs. Frances Nicolson, mother of Captain Norman Nicolson,President of the Waterman Steamship Company, at Jack London Square, and saidhe and Mrs. Levy had once christened a Waterman Ship, and he had a very highregard for Captain Nicolson. It was agreed that Captain Nicolson and theWaterman Line have been extremely friendly to the Port of Oakland.

Port Ordinance No. being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECS.2.11and 2.027 OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222 ABOLISHING ONE POSITION OF INTERMEDIATETYPIST CLERK AND CREATING ONE ADDITIONAL POSITION OF GENERAL CLERK" wasintreducedand passed to print by the following-vote:

AYES: Commissioner Levy, Vice President Clark, and ±residentGalliano -3

NOES: Commissioner Tulloch -1 .

ABSENT: Vice President Estep . -1



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AYES: Commissioners Levy and Tulloch, Vice President Clark,and President Galliano -4

NOES: None

ABSENT: Vice President Estep


RESOLTHION APPROVING AND ALLOWINGCERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS.

RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, having beenapproved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same hereby are approvedand allomed by the Board of Port Commissioners and the Auditor isauthorized to draw his warrant for the same out of the proper fund:

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Air Reduction Pacific Company $ 18.60American Cast Iron Pipe Company 98.78Associated Stationers, Inc. 39.88Acme Awning and Venetian Blind Co. 14.21Bay City Fuel Oil Company 11.24Bay City Lumber Company, Inc. 20.19J. H. Boyd 123.75Blake Moffitt and Towne 28.42Cyclone Fence Co. 187.59Dallman Co. 21.49Frank W. Dunne Co. 30.59East, Bay Glass Company 9.24East Bay Municipal Utility District 2,011.80The Electric Corporation 15.29Gilmmre Steel and Supply Co., Inc. 36.43Gilson SupplyCo. 147088Grinnell Company 7.28Ward Harris, Inc. 76.15W. F. Heine Supply Co. 4.55Hogan Lumber Company . 9.47Internatiorn1 Business Machines Corporation 76.02Johnson Pacific Co.,Inc. 3.61Keene Riese Supply Co. 15.74Geo. A. Kreplin Co. . 18.71Leonard Pirmbing & Heating Supply 64.09Libby, McNeill and Libby 10.94T. R. Mantes Company 6.75C. Markus Hardware Inc. - 9.58C. W. liarwedel 9.84Maxwells . 1.27Monarch Truck Equipment Co. 9.27Moore Business Forms, Inc. 148.06Musicast 30.00McClary Davis Co. 2.76R. N. Nason & Co. 5.69Oakland Association of Treurance Agents 31.31Oakland Plumbing Supply Co. 52.35Pacific Tool and Supply Company ,'" 25.72The T. H. Pitt Compamr 101.34Railway Express Agency 1.50Ransom° Company .5).t. 96Robideaux Express 20.74Screentite Door Co, 13.63Shell Oil Company 12.07Simon Hardware Co. 6.46Sinsheimer & Co. 25.80Smith Brothers, Inc. 43.12The Texas Company 70.08The Tribune Publishing Co. 57.69Waterman Corp. of California 17.00Welsh & Bresee 67.04Westinghouse Electric Supply Company 26.40

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The Samuel Merritt Hospital & Misc.Medical'Claims 28.31Michele Marraccini 5.01Misc. Medical Claims 59.66J. Martinez 60.00R. J. Jones 81.71Port Promotion & Development Fund

150.94$ 4,336.00.0


RESOLUTION APPROVING WEEELY PAYROLL,RATIFYING ALL HIRINGS AND EMPLOYMENTSTHEREIN AND REIMBURSING PORT REVOLVINGFUND.

BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week endingAugust 24, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved, and the hiring oremployment of each and all of the services therein set forth at the com-pensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed and approved, andbe it further

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Maintenance andImprovement Fund for the reimbursement of the Fort Revolving Fund in theamount set forth therein, having been approved by the Auditing Committeehereby is approved and allowed, and the City Auditor be and he hereby isauthorized and directed to draw his warrant for the same and make suchreimbursement.


Port Revolving Fund - Payroll


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACTWITH SIEMER SHIP REPAIR ANDAUTHORTZTNG RECORDATION OFNOTICE OF COMPLETION.

$13,753.51."

WHEREA6, G. H. WEIDEMANN and HENRY W. BIERMAN, copartners doi gbusiness under the style of SIEMER SHIP REPAIR, have faithfully performed allthe terms and conditions of and have completed that certain contract with thePort, dated July 15, 1952, (Auditor's No. 9222), for drydocking and repairingof pile driver barge; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that said contract be and it hereby is accepted; and be itfurther

RESOLVED that all actions taken and orders issued by the Port Managerand Chief Engineer in connection with the performance of said contract be andthe same hereby are ratified, confirmed and approved; and be it further

RESOLVED that a Notice of Completion of said contract be duly filedin the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County."


RESOLUTION DIRECTING RECORDATIONOF LEASE WITH HAMETT MARINE SUPPLY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Attorney hereby is directed to recordthat certain lease dated August 13, 1952, between the City of Oakland, actingby and through this Board, and FRED C. HALLETT, an individual doing businessunder the style of HAJJETT MARINE SUPPLY."


RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TOOLYMPIAN DREDGING COMPANY FORREDREDGING SLIPS AT NINTH AVENUETERMINAL AND FIXING THE AMOUNT OFBONDS TO HE PROVIDED IN CONNECTIONTHEREWITH.

BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for redredging slipsat Ninth Avenue Terminal be and the same hereby is awarded toOLYMPIAN DREDGING COMPANY, a corporation, as the lowest responsi-ble bidder, in accordance with the terms of its bid filledAugust 25, 1552; and be it further

RESOLVED that a bond for the faithful performance ofthe work in the amount of $21,945.00 shall be required, also abond in the same amount to guarantee the payment of all claimsfor labor and materials furnished and for amounts due under theUnemployment Insurance Act with respect to such work; and thatthe procedure prescribed by law shall be taken for the execu-tion of such contract."


RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TOGEORGE B. GREEN FOR CONSTRUCTINGA CONCRETE PLATFORM AND APPURTENANTWORK FOR BUILDING H-211 AT THE FOOTOF NINTH AVENUE: FIXING THE AMOUNTOF BONDS TO BE PROVIDED IN CONNECTIONTHEREWITH: REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDS:AND DIRECTING RETURN OF CHECKS TOBIDDERS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for constructing aconcrete platform and appurtenant work for Building H-211 atthe Foot of Ninth Avenue be and the same hereby is awarded toGEORGE B. GREEN as the lowest responsible bidder, in accordancewith the terms of his bid filed August25, 19524 and be itfurther

RESOLVED that a band for the faithful performance ofthe work in the amount of $5,6l5.50 shall be required, also abond in the same amount to guarantee the payment of all claimsfor labor and materials furnished and for amounts due underthe Unemployment Insurance Act with respect to such work; andthat the procedure prescribed by law shall be taken for theexecution of such contract; and be it further

RESOLVED that the other bids received for said con-tract be and they hereby are rejected and the checks accom-panying said bids shall be returned to the proper persons."


RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TOMANOR PAINTERS FOR PAINTINGEXTERIOR WALLS OF CERTAIN BUILDINGSIN THE INNER HARBOR AREA: FIXINGTHE AMOUNT OF BONDS TO BE PROVIEEDIN CONNECTION THEREWITH: REJECTINGALL OTHER BIDS: AND DIRECTINGRETURN OF CHECKS TO BIDDERS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for the painting ofexterio*a]1,s of Buildings No. E-4401 at the foot of Market Street,No. E-501 at the foot of Clay Street, and No. G-309 at the footof Fifth Avenue, Oakland, California be and the same hereby isawarded to FRANK FERNANDO NELSON, an individnAl doing business

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under the style of MANOR PAINTERS, as the lowest responsible bidder,in accordance with the terms of his bid filed August 25, 1952; andbe it further

RESOLVED that a bond for the faithful performance of thework in the amount of $1,916.00 shall be required, also a bond in thesame amount to guarantee the payment of all claims for labor andmaterials furnished and for amounts due under the Unemployment InsuranceAct with respect to such work; and that the procedure prescribed by lawshall be taken for the execution of such contract; and be it further

RESOLVED that the other bids received for said contract beand they hereby are rejected and the checks accompanying said bids shallbe returned to the proper persons."


RESOIDTION APPROVING BONDS OFOLYMPIAN DREDGING COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the bonds of OLYMPIAN DREDGING COMPANY, acorporation, executed by MARYLAND CASUALTY COMPANY, each in the amountof $21,916.00, for the faithful performance of its contract with theCity of Oakland for redredging slips at Ninth Avenue Terminal., OaklandInner Harbor, and for labor and materials and amounts due under theUnemployment Insurance Act with respect to such work, be and the sanehereby are approved."


RESOLUTION APPROVING BONDS OFGEORGE B. GREEN.

BE IT RESOLVED that the bonds of GEORGE 13. GREEN executed byNEWARK INSURANCE COMPANY, each in the amount of $5,615.50 for the faith-ful performance of his contract with the City of Oakland for constructinga concrete platform and appurtenant work for Building H-211, foot ofNinth Avenue, and for labor and materials and amounts due under theUnemployment Insurance Act with respect to s uch work, be and the samehereby are approved."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPLE-MENTAL AGREEMENT_ FOR SERVICE OFWATER TO NAVAL AIR STATION,OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into a supplemental agreement with the United Statesof America, dated August 18, 1952 modifying that certain agreement datedJuly 1, 1950 (Contract NOy (U) 22676), for the furnishing of water to theNaval Air Station, Oakland Municipal Airport."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH SHRLL OIL COMPANY.

WHEREAS,, the Port has entered into that certain Lease andConcession Agreement, dated the 23rd day of June, 1952, and recorded the9th day of July, 1952 in Book 6774. Official Records of Alameda County,California, at page 301, providing for the operation by RAY BROWN, anindividual doing business under tie firm name and style of BROWN DRAYAGECO., of a gasoline service station at Oakland Municipal Airport; and

WHEREAS, said RAY BROM has entered into a certain Dealer SalesContract with SHELL OIL COMPANY, a Delaware Corporation, dated July 9,1952, providing for the sale by SHELL OIL COMPANY to RAY BROWN of the

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gasolines and automotive lubricants to be used at said servicestation; and

WHEREAS, such Dealer Sales Contract requires the Port,as the owner of the premises upon which said service station willbe located, to enter into a certain Consent and Agreement withSHELL OIL COMPANY whereby the Port consents to the installationand maintenance on the service station premises of the equipmentdescribed in or hereafter subject to said Dealer Sales Contract,acknowledges ownership by SHELL OIL COMPANY of said equipment,the right to remove the same from the said premises and the rightto enter said premises for the purpose of inspecting, repairing,painting or removing said equipment; and waives all right ofdistraint or lien on said equipment for rent or any other indeb-tedness which said RAY BROWN may owe to the,Port; and

WHEREAS, this Board has considered the provisions ofsaid Consent and Agreement, and being fully advised in the matter;now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that this Board does hereby indicate itsapproval of the provisions of said Consent and Agreement withSHELL OIL COMPANY, provided, however, that this approval isgranted upon the express condition that SHELL OIL COMPANY shallpromptly notify the Port Manager in the event that said RAYBROWN shall default in the making of any payment required bysaid Dealer Sales Contract; and be it further

RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attestsaid Consent and Agreement for and on behalf of this Board."


RE.)0c' LUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH PIEDMONT LUMBER & MILL CO.

BE IT RESOLVED: that the President of this Board be andhe hereby is authorized to execute, and. the Secretary to attest,an agreement with PIEDMONT LUMBER & MILL CO., a California cor -poration, as Licensee, providing for the occupancy by Licenseeof an area of approximately one acre on Nineteenth Avenue nearLivingston Street for a period of one year commencing September 1,1952 at a monthly rental of $217.80, and that such agreement shallbe upon the general form of license agreement customarily usedby this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREMENTWITH SECURITY PARACHUTE & EQUIPMENTCOMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board beand he hereby is authorized to execute, and the Secretary toattest, an agreement with JOHNNY MAGGI, an imitvidual doingbusiness under the style of SECURITY PARACHUTE & EQUIPMENT CO.,as Licensee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of anarea of 1,214 square feet in Building No. 210; 2,783 squarefeet in Building No. 210, Hangar No. 2 and 606 square feetof shop space in Building No. 619, all at Oakland MunicipalAirport for a period of one year commencing July 1, 1952at a monthly rental of $179.84, and that such agreement shallbe on the form customarily used for Airport purposes."

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH INDEPENDENT MILITARY AIRTRANSPORT ASSOCIATION.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with INDEPENDENT MILITARY AIRTRANSPORT ASSOCIATION, as Licensee, providing for the occupancy byLicensee of an area of 306 square feet in Building No. 130, HangarNo. 1, including general utilities, at Oakland Municipal Airport fora period of one year commencing July 1, 1952, at a monthly rental of$30.60, and that such agreement shall be on the form customarily usedfor Airport purposes."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH AIRBORNE FLOWER & FREIGHTTRAFFIC.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with AIRBORNE FLOWER & FREIGHTTRAFFIC, a corporation, as Licensee, providing for the occupancy byLicensee of an area of 676 square feet in Quonset Hut #808, Oaklandmunicipal Airport for a period of one year commencing August 1, 1952,at a monthly rental of 427.04, and that such agreement shall be onthe form customarily used for Airport purposes."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTw1TH VIC ADELSON DRAYAGE.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with VICTOR ADELSON, anindividual doing business under the style of VIC ADELSON DRAYAGE,as Licensee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of that certainsheet metal building with dimensions of 30 1 x 30 1 , and adjacent loadingplatform, commonly known as 350 Eighth Avenue for a period of one yearcommencing September 1, 1952 at a monthly rental of $40.00, and thatsuch agreement shall be upon the general form of license agreementcustomarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO ASSIGNMENTOF LICENSE AGREEMENT BY ROBERTSSURPLUS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the consent of this Board hereby isgiven to the assignment to WILBURN ROBERTS, INC. by W. ROBERTS of thatcertain License Agreement dated March 1, 1952 between the Port andROBERTS, an individual doing business under the style of ROBERTSSURPLUS."




Luigi Maggiora, Port Maintenance Laborer (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec.5.03), for illness, for seventeen consecutive days commencingJuly 25, 1952, the first four consecutive days thereof withpay and the remainder thereof without pay;

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Frederick Patterson, Airport Serviceman (Port Ordinance No. 222,Sec. 6.03), with pay, for illness resulting from injuryreceived on duty, for eight consecutive days from August12, 1952."

The following resolution was, introduced and passed separately


AYES: Commissioner Levy, Vice President Clark, andPresident Galliano -3, .

NOES: Commissioner Tulloch —1

ABSENT: Vice President Estep


RESOLUTION RATIFYING APPOINTMENT OFDONALD OYLER TO THE POSITION OF PORTELECTRICIAN AND FIXING COMPENSATIONTHEREFOR.

BE IT RESOLVED that the appointment of Donald Oylerto the position of Port Electrician (Port Ordinance No. 222,Sec. 4.14), at a salary of $300,00 per month, effectiveAugust 28, 1952, be and the same hereby is ratified; and be itfurther

RESOLVED that effective September 1, 1952 andretroactive to July 1, 1952, said Donald Oyler shall be paidthe salary of $350.00 per month."

There being no further business, and upon motion duly made

and seconded, the meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m.

SECRETARY


of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, September 8, 1952, at the hour of 21100 p.m. in the



Commissioners present: Tulloch and Levy, Vice Presidents Estepand Clark, and President G1 1 iano - 5




Port Publicity Representative, Chief Port Accountant, and the Manager of the

Oakland Municipal Airport.


regular meeting of September 2, 1952 were approved as read and adopted.

The Board approved the recommendation of the Chief Engineer that

a year to year license agreement be granted to Roland Reed for the establish-

ment of a small yacht harbor in the Oakland Airport Channel. The space desired

is an area of 100 feet in depth by 200 feet along the channel. Mr. Reed

would install pi l ing and floats at which the yachts would be berthed. Reed

formerly operated a yacht harbor adjacent to Encinal Terminals in Alameda,

which was discontinued about five years ago, and slime that time has been

engaged in a small contracting business. A communication from the Chief Port

Accountant as to the financial standing of Mr. Reed which indicated that his

record was satisfactory was filed.

A communication was read and filed from Transocean Air Lines declaring

that the company desires to postpone further negotiations regarding a proposed

addition to the bar and cocktail lounge in the Airport Restaurant until the

early Spring of 1953. Reasons cited by the company for the postponement

are: the summer season is practically over and another winter t s gross

comparison is desired, and, the company is reluctant to disturb a seemingly

good productive operation until it is certain that its plans are correct.

The Chief Engineer reported to the Board that Western Air Lines has

agreed to increased rental for Nose Hangar No. 1, Building 110, at the Airport

because the Port is proposing to surface certain areas adjacent to this struc-

ture, and recommended that the company l s lease be renewed for a one year

period at the new rental of $250.00 per month beginning as of October 1,1952.

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The Board approved the recommendation, and instructed the Port Manager to

proceed with renewing the lease.

The Chief Engineer also reported that`a request has been received

from Harold F. Brown operating under the name of the Brawn Company, which

has offices at Lockheed Air Terminalat Burbank, Calif., and which writes

aviation insurance, for the lease of office space at the Airport. It was

pointed out that the remaining space now available at the Airport is a small

office room in Hangar No. 1 with an area of 194 square feet, adjacent to the

room occupied by the Independent Military Air Transport Association, and it

was recommended that the same rental rate of 10 cents per square foot charged

MMATA be charged the Brown Company under a year's lease. The Board approved

the lease with the understa that the Brown Company provide for an out-

side door from the room, as well as painting and other improvements to meet

its needs.

The Port Manager presented to the Board a copy of a preliminary

report as to the progress made in putting into effect certain of the

recommendations made in D. A. Sargent & Company l s report entitled "Prelimina

Survey and Recommendations", dated December 21, 1951. The Port Manager

reported that cqnsiderable progress has been made, and there vial be a farther

recommendation at a later date in connection with continned use of D. A.

Sargent & Company on those matters which are under study. In response to

questions by Commissioner Tulloch, the Port Manager and the Chief Port

Accountant detailed some of the progress being made in the application of

the Frees Formula, Vice President Clark said excellent progress has been

made. The Port Manager said he desired a further conference with D. A.

Sargent & Company before making another report to the Board. The Board

authorized him to proceed with the study and negotiations.

On the recommendation of the Chief Port Accountant, the following

personnel changes were approVed:

Ernest F. Greenwood, emergency dock laborer, was granted 35 workingdays leave with pay on account of injury on duty.

Alvin Nielson, Intermediate Account Clerk, was granted an indefinitemilitary leave, the first 30 days with pay and the balance without pay.

Walter Ridley, student who has been working on a temporary appoint-mentas an Engineering Aid, and who did not take the Civil Service examinationto qualify for a regular position, was terminated when the eligible list forEngineering Aid was posted by Civil Service on September 2, 1952, and re-appointed on a temporary appointment when the eligible list was immediatelyexhausted and it was necessary to retain his services until a new CivilService list is established.

William McCarthy promoted from the position of IntermediateAccount Clerk, Male, to the position of Senior Account Clerk in theAccounting Department, replacing William Dornenburg, who resigned.

Tornio Kitano promoted from the position of Payroll Clerk to theposition of Intermediate Account Clerk, Male, replacing William. McCarthy.

Claire Wenke appointed to the position of Key Punch Operator,IBM,to replace Estella Stapleton, who resigned.

The Board approved the recommendation of the Port Manager to

establish non tariff rates as follows:

1. Far the assembling and loading of consolidated railroadbuyers' cars, a charge of $2.80 per ton of 2,000 lbs.

2. For the assembling and delivery of buyers' consolidated truckload shipments, a charge of $1.50 per ton of 2,000 lbs.

3. For supplying and instal)ing fibreboard flooring andseparation in consolidated rail oar shipments, a charge of$5.50 per car.

The PortTanager pointed out that an ordinance is on the calendar

superseding Port Ordinance No. 744, which will authorize the new rates

effective as of September 16, 1952.

A craarnanication was read from the Chief Engineer announcing that

a request has been received from Howard Terminal Company that the slip

adjacent to the Port's quay mall, now under franchise to the Howard Terminal,

be re—dredged, The Chief Engineer said that preliminary soundings indicated

that the removal of 25,000 cubic yards of material will be required to

restore the depths in this basin. Under the franchise with the. Howard

Terminal Company, the Port is obligated to perform such re—dredging as may

be required. He recoamended that bids be called as soonas possible for

the dredging in order that contract can be let before the present contract

for the Ninth Avenue Ternd.nal dredging is complete. In reply to a question

from Commissioner Tulloch, the Chief Engineer said no additional dredging

is being contemplated, that dredging at the Outer Harbor Terminal, if any,

would not be necessary until after the beginning of the next fiscal year.

The quay wall dredging was approved and the Port Manager instructed to proceed

with advertising for bids.

The Port Attorney informed the Board that he was pleased to report

that the transaction by which the Port cancelled the balance of the long term

lease of the E. K. Wood Lumber Compaqr in consideration of the conveyance to

the Port of a three—quarter acre tract of land has been completed. All of

the documents have been placed on record and a policy of title insurance in

the amount of $15,000.00 has been issued by the Oakland Title Insurance and

Guaranty Company in favor of -the City of Oakland.

A communication was read from the Port Attorney announcing that the

Collector of Internal Revenue sold at auction the personal property of the

American Lumber and Manufacturing Company, a tenant of the Port in the

Ninth Avenue Terminal area, to Lew Winston, an auctioneer, doing business

as Lew Winston Sales Company, for the sum - of $10,000.00 to satisfy Federal

taxes amounting te approximately $9,000.00. The Port Attorney said he had

conferred with Mr. Winston and Mr. Winston had informed him that he is at

present conducting certain negotiations with Wiesner and Coover, another

tenant of the Port, engaged in the business of storing and handling lumber,

and that he hoped an arrangement could be worked out whereby the Port would

secure a new tenant, and the equipment remain on Port property. The Port

Attorney further explained that under the law the Collector of Internal

Revenue is authorized to pay a reasonable amount of rent for the premises

during the time he is in possession by virtue of his seizure, and has offered

to pay the Port the sum of $200.00 per month as rental for such period

beginning July- 23, 1952 and ending September 4, 1952. The Pa.. Attorney

recommended that the offer be accepted. The Port Attorney explained that

the keys of the property have been turned over to Winston, and he has agreed

to pay $285.00 per month rent during the period the equipment remains on the

property. The Board approved the arrangements with the Collector of Internal

Revenue and Winston after the Port Manager explained that a conference would

be held with Wiesner and Coover later in the week.

The Airport Manager explained for the benefit of the Board the

negotiations under way with the U. S. Navy regarding the blimp mooring area

at the west end of the field. He said the Navy has asked for the use of

the area as long as it maintains the Naval Air Station, which is practically

in perpetuity, and he recommended that the Navy be requested to pay $4,000.00

a year for five years, and that the use by the Nav5abe restricted to blimp

use only. The recommendation was approved and the Port Manager and Airport

Manager instructed to proceed with the negotiations.

Reports on the status of the Harbor Maintenance and Improvement

Fund as of September a, 1952 were filed. Reports of the 4uditing Committee

on Claims and Demands and =weekly payroll were adopted.

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Tnformation on Port and Airport Activities, as listed and appended

to the Board l s calendar, was noted. The Port Publicity Representative drew

attention to the Waterman Steamship Companyl s new intercoastal service to

Philadelphia, and the first direct regularly scheduled service between the

Outer Harbor Terminal and Eastern Canada byCanadian flag vessels. The

Manager of the Marine Terminal Department said the article published in the

Oakland Tribune August 29, 1952 pointing out that the Port has not received

direct taxes from Oakland citizens, other than for the interest and redemp-

tion of the original $9,960,000.00 bond issue for establishing the Port,

has aroused considerable comment and that his department would distribute

prints of the article.

The Airport Manager reported that the flights by the Aircraft

Owners and Pilots Association and the Sheriffs Squadron on Sunday, September

7, 1952, for teen age boys had been very successful. He further reported

that Guy M. Turner, Airport superintendent, is in a critical cordition at the

Naval Hospital at Oak Knoll, and Vice President Clark suggested that a

collection be made among the Board members to send flowers to Mr.Turner as

an evidence of the Board's hope for his speedy recovery.

Port OrdinnYIng. N 0 4 829 being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SE' 2.027 and

2.11 of PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222 CREATING ONE ADDITIONAL POSITION OF GENERAL

CLK1K-AND ABOLISHING ONE POSITION OF INTERMEDIATE-TYPIST CLERK" having been

duly introduced, read and published was finally adopted by the following vote:

AYES: Commissioner Levy, Vice Presidents Estep and Clark andPresident Galliano -4

NOES: Commissioner Tulloch: -1

ABSENT: None

Port Ordinance No. being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING-PORT ORDINANCE

NO. 222, ADJUSTING TUE SALARIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS" and Port Ordinance No.

being "AN ORDINANCE FIXING CHARGES FOR CaRTAIN SERVICES" were

Introduced and passed to print by the following vote:

AYES: Commissioners Tulloch and Levy, Vice Presidents Estepand Clark, and President Galliano -5

NOES: None

ABSENT: None


the following vote:

AYES: Commissioners Tulloch and Levy, Vice Presidents Estepand Clark, and President Galliano -5

NOES: None

ABSENT: None



RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, havingbeen approved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same hereby areapproved and allowed by the Board of Part Commissioners and theAuditor is authorized to draw his warrant for the same out of theproper fund:

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Semi Monthly Payroll $ 53,889.53Acme Fire Extinguisher Co. 43.43Addressograph Multigraph Corporation 5.42Advance Plating Metal Polishing 9.00American Bag & Union Hide Co. 45.40Associated Stationers, Inn. 103.32Bancroft Whitney Company 16.74Bay City Fuel 011 Company 15.94Bearing Engineering Company 1.30Burroughs Adding Machine Company 27.46Ben Celli 7.50California Association of Port Authorities 75.00City of Oakland, Department of Streets 26.93Commonwealth Club of California 10.00L. N. Curtis & Sons 28.33Dallman Co. 10.89East Bay Blue Print and Supply Co. 1146.59East Bay Sanitary Rag Works 19.06Emsco Plywood 29.82Eureka Mill and Lumber Co. 13.95Fontes Printing Co. 5.02The Fox Press 50.73W. P. Fuller & Co. 19.89General Electric Supply Corporation 58.76Gilson Supply Co. 19.73Heafey Moore Co. 39.67Hogan Lumber Company 44.82Charles S. Hughes Co. 13.31International Business. Corporation 89.30Earle M. Jorgensen Co. 42.94Libby McNeill & Libby 17.67Moore Business Forms, Inc. 50.93R. N. Nason & Co. 4.53National Lead Company 131.84Oakland Plumbing Supply Co. 26.65_Oakland Typewriter Exchange 7.5 0Oakland Title Insurance and Guaranty Company 4.74Pacific Shipper 3.00Peerless Stucco Company 8.40Peterson Automotive Electric 12.00The Press and Union League Club 10.50Russ Reed 10.00Rhodes & Jamieson, Ltd. 12.80Schuckl & Co., Inc. 2.97Screentite Door Co. 10.09Simon Hardware Co. 4.57Smith Brothers 4.61State Electric Supply 78.74Stero Dishwashing Machine Mfg.Company 68.14Clyde Sunderland 10.30Tay Holbrook, Inc. 330.64

Thomas Sanitary Supply Co. 368.90Toymotor Corporation 12.63Transocean Airlines 29.17The Tribune Publishing Co. 70.25West Publishing Co. 6.18Western Exterminator Company 80.00Westinghouse Electric Corporation 222.60Wilbur Ellis Company 49.31J. Martinez 30.00Elmer Sudmeier 1)40.00Port Promotion & Dev. Fund b17.23Fontes Printing Co. 172.87

$ 57,319.5.1*


RESOLUTION APPROVING WEEKLY PAYROLL,RATIFYING ALL HIRINGS AND EMPIDIMENTSTHEREIN AND REIMBURSING PORT REVOLVINGFUND.

BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week endingAugust 31, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved, and the hiringor employment of each and all of the services therein set forth atthe compensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed andapproved, and be it further

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Maintenance andImprovement Fund for the reimbursement of the Port Revolving Fund inthe amount set forth therein, having been approved by the AuditingCommittee hereby is approved and allowed, and the City Auditor be andhe hereby is authorized and directed to draw his warrant for the sameand make such reimbursement.

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMRNT FUND #911:Port Revolving FUre - Payroll $ 13,241.39."

"RESOTnTTON NO. 'n279.3

RESOLUTION OPPOSING PERMANENT• CLOSING OF PORTIONS OF FOUR-

TEENTH STREET AND DEMANDINGTHE RDOPENDIGTHEREOF.

WHEREAS, on the 11th day of July, 1944, the City Councilof the City of Oakland passed its Resolution No. 13829 C.M.S. grantingthe United States "permission, for a period beginning from the adoptionof this resolution and ending six months after such time as the UnitedStates of America enters into an armistice agreement with enemy nationsnow at war with our country" to physically close that portion of Four-teenth Street between Ferry Street and the main line tracks of SouthernPacific Company, which pernission was expressly declared to be "of atemporary nature only" and should "in no way be considered as anabandonment on the part of the City" of such portion of such street; and

WHEREAS, the armistice mentioned in said Resolution has beenentered into and the continued obstruction of said street by the UnitedStates of America is without right; and

WHEREAS, the Outer Harbor Area of the City of Oakland, contain-ing as it does the large military installations of Oakland Army Baseand San Francisco Port of Embarkation, the Naval Supply Center, theOakland Pier of the Southern Pacific Company, extensive and greatly usedmunicipal marine terminals and a large number of private industries onPort of Oakland leased lands and extending along the western waterfrontof the City of Oakland for a great distance, is at present served by onlytwo public streets, namely, 'Seventh Street underpass, with an impairedclearance, and Twenty-Sixth Street overpass, with inadequate weightcapacity, excessive grades and curves; and

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WHEREAS, the return to normal use of Fourteenth Street,which bisects the heart of the Outer Harbor Area, is imperativefor tie full and unrestricted use of such military, municipal andprivate installations; and

WHEREAS, the President of the United States by Proclama-tion No. 2974 terminated the national emergencies existing byreason of World War II as of the 28th day of April, 1952, and bysuch action has as of October 28, 1952 officially terminated theright under which this street was closed; and

WHEREAS, under date of March 27, 1950 by ResolutionNo. P864 this Board did oppose the continued closing of FourteenthStreet and the reasons set forth in that Resolution have not changedexcept that the increased activity at the Naval Supply Center andthe Oakland Army Base, together with that of the Port and theindustries in the area have overloaded the existing access routesand made the situation even more critical; and

WHEREAS, the United States Army has requested that saidpermit to close portions of Fourteenth Street be renewed for aterm of Lwenty (20) years and in its request has stated that thenew emergency resulting from the Korea war has made necessary thecontinued use of the railroad yard tracks now blocking the streetand that this need is likely to continue; and

WHEREAS, the need for the use of the tracks by the Armyand the need for additional access could be met by the provisionof an overhead crossing of Fourteenth Street over the yard area; and

WHEREAS, the blocking of the street is for the purposeof permitting the Army to maintain the needed railroad yardsadjacent to its military establishments, it is recognized that acertain period of time will be required for the Army to makea_nxenoni-.Q grin the reopening of Fourteenth Street by the provi-sion by it of an adequate overpass or by the removal of the tracksnow blocking the street; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Port Commissioners has fully con-sidered the matter and is opposed to the granting of such requestbut is not opposed to said permit being renewed for a period oftwo (2) years; now, therefore,, be it

RESOLVED that the Board of Port Commissioners does herebyrequest that the City Council extend such permit for a period oftime not to exceed two (2) years so as to permit the Governmenttime to formulate its plans for removing the obstruction either byconstruction of an overpass, removing the tracks, or providingsome other equally satisfactory additional access to the OuterHarbor area."


RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS ANDSPECIFICATIONS FOR DREDGINGSLIP ADJACENT TO QUAY WALL ATHOWARD TERMINAL.

BE IT RESOLT ED that the plans and specifications andother provisions relative thereto filed with the Board for dredgingslip adjacent to quay wall at Howard Terminal, and the mannerindicated for payment therefor, including progressive payments,be and the same hereby are approved; and be it further

RESOLVED that the Secretary be authorized to advertise for fiveconsecutive days in the official newspaper for sealed proposals therefor,as required by law."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTINGTHE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD TO RETURNCERTIFIED CHECK ACCOMPANYING BID OFMANOR PAINTERS FOR PAINTING EXTERIORWAILS OF CERTAIN' BUILDINGS IN THEINNER HARBOR AREA.

WHEREAS, there has been deposited with the City Auditor acertified check in the amount of $1,945.00 dated September 5, 1952,for the faithful performance of contract of the same date between ManorPainters and the City of Oakland for the painting of exterior walls ofcertain buildings in the Inner Harbor area and to guarantee the paymentfor labor and materials furnished in connection with such work; now,therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the Secretary of this Board be and he hereby isauthorized and directed to return to Manor Painters the certified checkaccompanying its bid for the doing of such painting work."


RESOLUTION APPROVING BOND OFGENERAL TANK.

BE IT RESOLVED that the bonds of G. W. BERRI, an individualdoing business under the style of GENERAL TANK executed by IndemnityInsurance C,mpany of North America, a corporation, each in the amountof $3,141.39, for the faithful performance of his contract with theCity of Oakland for painting and repairing one 100,000 gallon elevatedwater storage tank at Outer Harbor Terminal, and for labor and materialsand amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Act with respect to suchwork, be and the same hereby are approved."

"RESOLUTION-NO. B2797

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PORT ATTORNEYTO COMPROMISE CLAIM AGAINST AMERICANLUMBER AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.

WHEREAS, on the 17th day of July, 1952 the Board filed an actionagainst American Lumber and Manufacturing Company, Inc. in the SueeriorCourt of the State of California in and for the County of Alameda, beingaction No. 243057 in the records of said Court, seeking the recovery of$3,976.71 rental due, owing and unpaid from August, 1951 to July, 1952,for such further rental as might accrue prior to judgment and forrestitution of the premises; and

WHEREASe on. the 23rd day of July, 1952 the Collector of InternalRevenue seized the property of American Lumber and Manufacturing Company,Inc. for delinquent and unpaid Federal taxes, and proceeded to sell thesame at public auction on the 4th day of September, 1952; and

WEER:US, the Collector of Internal Revenue is authorized by lawto pay a reasonable amount as and for the rental of the premises duringthe period of his seizure; and

WHEREAS,. the Collector of Internal Revenue has offered the sumof $200.00 per month as rental for the period of his seizure from July 23,1952 to September 4, 1952; and

WHEREAS, it appears that the interest of the Port of Oaklandwill, be served by accepting such offer; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the Fart Attorney be and he hereby is authorized

to accept the sum of $200.00 per month as rental for said premisesfrom July 23, 1952 to September 4, 1952; and be it further

RESOLVED that the acceptance of said sum shall in no waydischarge or release American Lumber and Manufacturing Company,Inc. from the rental owed by it to the Port of Oakland."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FORPERFORMANCE OF CONTRACT WITHABBETT ELECTRIC CORPORATION.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of thecontract with Abbett Electric Corporation, a corporation, forelectric work for salt water fire protection system at OaklandMunicipal Airport (Auditor's. No. 8883), be and it hereby is ex-tended to and including September 28, 1952."



BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of thecontract with Abbett Electric Corporation, a corporation, for thefurnishing and installing of high intensity lighting and taxiwaylighting at Oakland Municipal Airport (Auditor's NO. 8898), be andit hereby is extended to and including September 27, 1952."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH FA BRT-STEEL COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute, and the Secretary to attest, anagreement with FABRE-STEEL COMPANY, a corporation, a s Licensee,providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of 5,000 squarefeet in Building H-101 and an open area of 6,620 square feetadjacent thereto, Ninth Avenue Terminal Area, for a period of oneyear commencing August 1, 1552 at a monthly rental of $233.10,and that such agreement shall be upon the general form of licenseagreement customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FORPERFORMANCE OF CONTRACT WITHRED TOP ELECTRIC CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of thecontract with GEORGE T. CURRAN, an individual doing business underthe style of RED TOP ELECTRIC CO., for installing electrical facili-ties in Building 236 and in addition to Building 230 at OaklandMunicipal Airport (Auditor's No. 9128), be and it hereby is extendedto and including September 25, 1952."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZTNG AGREEMENTWITH AMERICAN TIRE PRODUCTS ODMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with SAM YESZIN, an individualdoing business under the style of AMERICAN TIRE PRODUCTS COMPANY,as Licensee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an openarea of 13,5C0 square feet near the foot of Sixth Avenue Extended,for a period of one year co gmencing September 1, 1952 at a monthlyrental of $75.00, and that such agreement shall be upon the general

form of license agreement customarily used by this Board."

"RESOLUTION NO. B-2803

RESOLUTION RATIFYING LEAVE OFABSENCE WITH PAY TO ERNESTF. GREENWOOD.

BE IT RESOLVED that the leave of absence on account of illnessgranted Ernest F. Greenwood, Emergency Dock Laborer (Port Ordinance No.222, Sec. 8.131) for thirty-five working days commencing August 25,1952,with pay, in accordance with the rules of the Civil Service Board, beand the same hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION GRANTING MILITARYLEAVE OF ABSENCE TO ALVINNIUSEN.

BE IT RESOLVED that Alvin Nielsen, Intermediate Account Clerk(Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 2.085) be and he hereby is granted anindefinite leave of absence., for military service commencing ieptember 1,1952, the first thirty consecutive days of which shall be with pay."



AYES: : Commissioner Levy, Vice Presidents Estep and Clark,andPresident Galliano -4

NOES: Commissioner Tull0ch -1

ABSENT: None


RESOLUTION RATIFYING APPOINTMENTOF CLAIRE LOUISE WENEE TOPCSITION OF KEY PUNCH OPERATOR, TEM.

BE IT RESOLVED that the appointment of Claire Louise Wenke tothe position of Key Punch Operator, IBM (Port Ordinance No. 222,Sec. 2.2),at a salary of $2,35.00 per month, effective September 2, 1952, be andthe same hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION TERMINATING AND MAKINGCERTAIN APPOINTMENTS.

BE Ii? RESOLVED that the termination of the appointment ofWilliam B. McCarthy to the -position of Intermediate Account Clerk (PortOrdinance No. 222, Sec. 2.27), effective September 7, 1952, be and thesame hereby is ratified; .and be it further

RESOLVED that William B. McCarthy be and he hereby is appointedto the position of Senior Account Clerk (Port Ordinanne No. 222, Sec.2.028),at a salary of $335.00 per month, effective September 8, 1952; and be itfurther

RESOLVED that the termination of the appointment of Tamio Kitanoto the position of Payroll Clerk (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 2.26),effective September 7, 1952, be and the same hereby is ratified; and beit further

RESOLVED that Tamio Kitano be and he hereby is appointed tothe position of Intermediate Account Clerk (Port Ordinance No. 222,Sec.2.27),at a salary of $310.00 per month, effective September 8, 1252."


RESOLUTION RATIFYING TERMINATIONOF TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT OF WALTERE. RIDLEY AND RATIFYING HIS TEMPORARYREAPPOINTMENT TO POSITION OF ENGINEERINGAID.

BE IT RESOLVED that the termination of the temporaryappointment of Walter E. Ridley to the position of EngineeringAid (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. ).09), effective September 1,1952 be and the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that his temporary reappointment to theposition of Engineering Aid (Port Ordinance No, 222, Sec.4.09),at a salary of $295.00 per month, effective Septenter 2, 1952,be and the same hereby is ratified.“

Pursuant to Resolutions Nos. B2750 and B2751, andadvertising for five consecutive days in the City's Official

nevimpaper, bids on CONSMUCTION.OF.ASPHALTIG,.PAVEZIENT AND

APPURTENANT WORK AT OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, and bids for

FURNISHING MATERIALS AND RECONDITIONING CONCRETE FLOORS FOR

KODIAK HANGARS L-710 AND L-810 AT OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

were received between the hours of 2:00 and 3:00.p.m. At the

hour of 3:00 p.m., the fallowing bids, being all:the bids

received, were publicly opened:

BIDS ONCONSTRUCTION OF ASPHALTIC PAVEMENT AND APPURTENANT WORK AT

OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

ITEM B UNIT PRICEper ton forimportedcrusher run

Item A rock baseLump Sum course inPrice for place,includ-preparation ing compactingof sub- and watergrade appurt- bindingenant work. $ 600.00 $ 2.65

O.C.Jones & Sons 1,390.00 3.75 . 6.75J.Henry Harris 2,584.00 . 3.30. 8.25Independent Construction Co. 1,850.00 3.22) 6.80Gallagher & Burk,Inc. 1,500.00 2.60 6.95

Bidder Clements & Co.

CertifiedCheck

1600.002000.001300.001600.00

ITEM CUNIT PRICEper ton ofplant mixedsurfacingin015_

BIDS ONFURNISHING MATERIALS AND RECONDITIONING CONCRETE FLOORS FORKODIAK HANGARS L-710 AND-L-810 AT OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

Bidder O. C. Jones & SonsJ. H. FitzmaariceGallagher & Hal H. BennettNat Lena

ITEM 1LumP —MMa ITEM 2price for UNIT PRICEcutting per cubicand drop- yard forping floor concreteslab includ- measureding removal inof debris place. $ 20000.00 $ 17.50

2,475.00 23.75

900.00 35,00

1,970.00 14.501,255.00 13.45

mut 3 UNIT PRICEper sq.ft.for finish-ing concretepavementincliiingrequiredtoppingmaterial.$ .0a

1.1025.10.0975.08

CertifiedCheck

$ 1,000.001,000.001,300.00

950.00800.00




There being no farther business, and upon motion duly made and

seconded,, the meeting addoured at 3:12 p.m.

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of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, September 15, 1952 at the hour of 2:00 p.m. in



Commissioners present: Tulloch and Levy, Vice President Clark,and President Galliano -4

Commissioners absent: Vice President Estep



Port Publicity Representaeive, Chief Port Accountant, and the Manager of

the Oakland Municipal Airport.



Commissioner Tulloch pointed out that on Page 5, regarding negotiations

with the U. S. Navy concerning the blimp mooring area at the Oakland Air-

port, the area involved was not stated, and it was agreed that the area

constituted roughly 9.5 acres.

The Port Manager pointed out that congratulations were in order

for President Galliano on the occasion of his birthday. President Galliano

thanked the other Board members and the staff for their kind felicitations.

The Board approved the recommendation of the Chief Engineer that

a contract be warded to Clements and Company on their low bid of $11,247.50

for the construction of asphaltic pavement and appurtenant work at the

Airport adjacent to Nose Hangars Nos. 1 and 2, and a second contract to

Nat Lena on his low bid of $7,794.55 for furnishing materials and recondi-

tioning concrete floors in four bays of Kodiak Hangars Nos. L-710 and L-81C

at the Airport.

A communication from Gaku Matsumoto, President of the Japan Port

and Harbor Association, concerning the meeting of the Association in Kobe,

Japan, starting October 8, and a memorandum from the Port Publicity Represent-

ative containing passport and travel information were read and filed. The

Port Manager pointed out that the Board had previously decided to send two

representatives to the Japanese meeting due to the importance of future

Japanese trade. After discussion it was agreed that if the Port Manager

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was selected the representative of the California Association of Port Authorities

to attend the Japanese meeting, the Port Representatives making the journey

would be Vice Presidents Estep and Clark, President Galliano declaring he

could not make the tille trip. In the event that the Port Manager did not

attend as the representative of the California Association, the Port Repre-

sentatives in that casevould be the Port Manager and Vice President Estep,

with Vice President Clark as an alternate in case events later prevented

either the Port Manager or Vice President Estep from attending.

A Memorandum of the Port Publicity Representative regarding a

breakfast sponsored by the Oakland Chamber of Commerce at 8 a.m. Wednesday,

September 12, in the Airport Restaurant to commemorate the twenty-fifth

Anniversary of the dedication of the Airport and the Twenty-fifth Anniver-

sary of Air Express was read and filed. Three members of the Board -

President Galliano, Vice President Clark, and Commissioner Nat Levy --

signified their intention of attending the breakfast.


personnel changes were approved:

Leaves of absence:

Guy Turner, Airport Superintendent, was granted 16 consecutivedays leave, 14 deys with pay, • 2 days without pay, on account of illness.

Luigi Maggiora, Port Maintenance Laborer, was granted 20 con-secutive days leave without pay on account of illness,

Roland C. Malone, Chief'of Field Party, was granted 21 consec-utive days leave with pay on account of illness.

Allen Johnson, Port Maintenance laborer, was granted 9 consecu-tive days leave without pay on account of personal reasons.

Charles C. Buckley, Supervising Dock Office Clerk, was granted14 consecutive days leave with pay on account of military leave.

Appointments:

Miss Geraldine Martino, whose position of Intermediate Typist-Clerkwas reclassified to General Clerk effective September 8, 1952, appointed at atotal salary of $305.00 The salary rate is the same salary now paid to theGeneral Clerks appointed just prior to September 1, 1952.

Perry Venson appointed for temporary services as vacation reliefjanitor at the Oakland Municipal Airport, replacing Clavern Brown, whoresigned to take a permanent position elsewhere.

The Fort Manager reported to the Board the death on Wednesday,

September 10, 1952, at the Oakland Naval Hospital at Oak Knoll of Guy M.

Turner, Airport Superintendent, who had been in the employ of the Airport

continuously since May 24, 1927, the year of its establishment. The Port

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Manager said that the employees of the Port had provided a $25.00 wreath,

the employees of the Airport a ;1.25.00 wreath and 4,100.00 in cash. to the

widow, and flowers had also been sent by the Board, the Port Manager,

and others.

President Galliano expressed the heartfelt sorrow of the Board

at the passing of Mr. Turner, and a resolution of condolence, later

passed by the Board, was ordered sent to the widow suitably inscribed.

All those attending stood in a minute of silence, and the meeting was

adjourned in memory of Mr. Turner.

A communication was read from the Airport Manager recommending

the temporary appointment of Fred McElwain as Airport Superintendent and

George B. King as Assistant Superintendent. It was explained that the

positions are under Civil Service, and that the Civil Service Board

would, in all probability, hold that the examinations are promotional

from the• next classification adjudged a training ground for the positions,

with the result that Mr. McElwain would be the only man eligible to ike

the examination for Airport Superintendent and Mr. King would be among

eight Chief Airport Service Men eligible to take the examination for

Assistant Airport Superintendent. Both Mr. McElwain and Mr . King have

previously filled the positions to whioh they are recommended under

temporary appointment. It was the concensus of the Board members that

the Civil Service Board should be approached to determine if the scope

of the examinations could be increased as to the eligibility of those

taking it. On the motion of Commissioner Tulloch, seconded by

Commissioner Levy, it was voted to postpone the temporary appointment

of Airport Superintendent and an Assistant Airport Superintendent for

two weeks, during which time the Fort Manager was'instructed to arrange

an informal meeting with the Civil Service Board, together with the City

Attorney, and such staff members of both Boards deemed necessary, to

explore the possibility of increasing the scope of those eligible to

take the examinations for the position of Airport Superintendent and

Assistant Airport Superintendent.

The Board adopted the recommendation of the Fort Manager that

a service charge tariff rate be established for inland waterway trans-

portation of bitumuls from the Ninth Avenue Terminal via barge.

Item 435 was added to the Port tariff naming a rate of 20 cents per

ton for the inland waterway service charge, which is the same as the

rate already established for coastwise outbound service charge under Item 393.

The rate will be effective October 22, 1952.

A communication was read from the Chief Engineer relative to

the proposed plan of the Showboat Restaurant on Jack London Square for

installing sales booths on the pier adjacent to the vessel.

The Port Manager reported. that the Sea Wolf Restaurant would

soon a pproach the Board regarding a similar plan for that establishment,

and, as a result, the Board postponed action on the proposed plan of the

Showboat until it heard the plans of the Sea Wolf Restaurant.

The Manager of the Marine Terminal Department reported to the

Board that on January 23, 1952, the Interstate Commerce Commission issued

a suspension order to the Intercoastal Steamship Conference suspending the

cancellation of through rates between Sacramento and Intercoastal North

Atlantic and Gulf Ports. The Intercoastal Steamship Conference has advised

that the ICC has made their investigation and finds that the cancellation

of these rates by the intercoastal carriers is justified. The cancella-

tion of through Intercoastal rates between Sacramento and Intercoastal

U. S. Ports, including :Puerto Rico, will have the effect of requiring the

shippers, who formerly used the Port or Sacramento, to pay a local rate

between Sacramento and the connection of the intercoastal line which they

intend to use, which could be either Stockton, San Francisco or an

Fast Bay Terminal.

The Port Attorney informed the Board that Mr. George Herrington

of the San Francisco law firm of Orrick, Dahlouist, Neff and Herrington,

has advised that he is prepared to draft the necessary amendments to the

Charter of the City of Oakland to provide for the issuance of revenue

bonds by the Board of Port Commissioners. The opinion of this law firm

will be required as to the legality of the issuance of any such bonds

prior to their purchase. Mr. Herrington states that the charges for

drafting such. amendments should not exceed the sum of 4500.00. The Port

Manager and the Port Attorney joined in recommending that Mr. Farrington

be authorized to proceed. with the preparation of the necessary charter

amendments, and the Board authorized the arrangement with Mr. Herrington.

The Port Manager and the Port Attorney said that other proposed. charter

amendments have been drawn, and a report on them will be made to the

Board in the near future.

Approval was given to the request of A. E. Horning, Civil

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Aeronautics Administration, for a supplemental agreement for expansion

of the instrument landing system compass locator antenna at the middle

marker site at the Airport.

Mayor Clifford Rishell visited the Board on behalf of the City

Council and presented the Port Manager with a framed, resolution from the

City Council extolling his services to the City while serving as Presi-

dent of the Hoard and congratulating him on his new position as Port

Manager. The Mayor pointed out that the resolution is an expression. of

the sincere regard in which the Port Manager is held by the members of

the City Council. The Port Manager thanked the Mayor and the Council

for their expression of good will and said he would work at all times

for the continued advanceMent of the Port and the Airport. The Mayor

remained until the adjournment of the meeting and took part in the

discussions.

A comparative report on Accounts Receivable as of

August 31, 1952, and reports on the status of the Harbor Maintenance

and Improvement Fund as of August 31,3952 and September 15, 1952 were

filed. Reports of-the Auditing Committee on Claims and Demands and on


The Assistant Port Attorney presented an oral report on his

recent appearances before the Civil Aeronautics Board in Washington,

D. C. in the Southern Service to the West Case and the CAB investiga-

tion of the Irregular Carriers. The Assistant Port Attorney said

that he had received a letter from Richard R. Pettit, one of the

attorneys for Transocean Air Lines, expressing appreciation for the

support of the Board of Port Commissioners and complimenting him on

his presentation in the latter case.

Information on Port and Airport Activities, as listed and

appended to the Board's calendar was noted. The four members of the

Hoard present indicated they would attend the dinner on Thursday night,

September 18, at the Claremont Hotel of the California Association of

Port Authorities.

The Port Attorney reported that a judgement had been taken

in the case against the Shelton Lumber Company, and the property is

now available for leasing.

Port Ordinance No. 830 being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORT ORDIN-ANCE NO. 222, ADJUSTING THE SALARIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS" and Port Ordin-ance No. 831 being "AN ORDINANCE FIXING CHARGES FOR CERTAIN SERVICES"having been duly introduced, read and published were finally adopted by thefollowing vote:

AYES: Commissioner Tulloch and Levy, Vice President Clark, andPresident Galliano -4

NOES: NoneABSENT: Vice President Estep -1

Port Ordinance No. being "AN ORDINANCE ADDING ITEM 435 toPORT OF OAKLAND TARIFF NO. 1, PORT ORD]UANCE NO. 60, RELATING TO SERVICECHARGES" was introduced and passed to print by the following vote:

AYES: Commissioners Tulloch and Levy, Vice President Clark, andPresident Galliano -4

NOES: NoneABSENT: Vice President Estep -1

The following resolutions were introduced and passed separatelyby the following vote:

AYES: Commissioners Tulloch and Levy, Vice President Clark,and President Galliano -4

NOES: None

ABSENT: Vice President Estep -1



RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, havingbeen approved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same hereby areapproved and allowed by the Board of Port Commissioners and theAuditor is authorized to draw his warrant for the same out of theproper fund:

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND 171:DROVETIEVT FUND #911:

Semi Monthly Payroll RetroactiveAcme Fire Extinguisher Co.American Brass & Copper Co.The American Rubber Manufacturing Co.The Associated General Contractors of

America, Inc.Associated. Stationers, Inc.Baker & HamiltonBayaire Radio Service,Bay City Fuel Oil Company.Camera CornerCentral Safe CompanyCity of Oakland Fire DepartmentCommerce Clearing House, Inc.Daily Commercial NewsDempsey. & SandersEast Bay Labor JournalElmhurst Key and Lock ServiceFairbanks Morse & Co.General Electric Supply CorporationGenicoGilmore Steel & Supply Co., Inc.Grayhar Electric Company, Inc.Ward Harris Inc.Weston HavensHogan. Lumber Company

$ 9371.7218.391.02

229.89

3.0093.3613.121.55

177.6416.27

5.532910.33

125.0044.8060.89

100.005.01

56.2868.68

.65138.10

9.4266.98

150.00106.48

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Howard. Terminal $ 10.34Hudson Printing Co. 18.03International Business Machines Corporation 6.87'American District Telegraph Company 208.28Keene Riese Supply. Co. 150.40Key Pipe & Supply Co. 10.82Geo. A. Kreplin Co. 96.83Labor Herald 73.50Leonard Plumbing`& Heating Supply 6.10The Log - 90.00C. Markus Hardware Inc. 16.96Maxwells 45.82Morris Draying Company 73.83McDonnell Nursery 625.73Oakland Camera Exchange 69.38Oakland Plumbing Supply. Co. 4.30Oakland Rubber Stamp Co. 2.22Oakland Scavenger Co. 58.00Pacific Gas & Electric Co. 397.75Peterson Tractor & Equipment Co. 90.00Pioneers, Inc. 26.62Rice Growers Assn. of Calif. 251.81Richmond. Sanitary Company 5.05Royal Typewriter Company, Inc. 345.09San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge 86.00S C Motors 1.48Signal Oil Company 1499.75Standard. Oil Company of California 15.17State Electric Supply 14.25Stralle Hardwood Company 89.66San Francisco Commercial Club 9.00Tay Holbrook, Inc. .97Teds Key Works 5.36Thomas Sanitary Supply Co. 75.72The Tribune Publishing Co. 57.69Union Paper Company 138.94United Auto Supply Co. 3.22Welsh & Bresee 92.70Gorcm A. Woods 97.80R. J. Jones 107.49Port Promotion & Development Fund 221.45L. M. Clough Company 571.50Siemer Ship Repair 2399.13J. Martinez 30.00

$ 21971.52."


RESOLUTION APPROVING WEEKLY PAYROLL,RATIFYING ALL HIRINGS AND EMPLOYMENTSTHEREIN ADD REIMBURSING PORT REVOLVINGFUND.

BF IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the weekending September 7,1952 be and the zame hereby is approved, andthe hiring or employment of each and all of the services thereinset forth at the compensation therein paid herety is ratified,confirmed and approved, and be it further

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Maintenanceand Improvement Fund. for the reimbursement of the Port RevolvingFund in the amount set forth therein, having been approved by theAuditing Committee here' is approved and allowed, and the CityAuditor be and he hereby is authorized and directed to draw hiswarrant for the same and make such reimbursement.

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND DT R OTEMENT FUND #911

Port Revolving Fund - Payroll $ 7,306.49."

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPLE ENTALaGRFAgENT FOR ETANSIoN OF INSTRUMENTLANDING SYSTEM COMPASS LOCATORANTENNA AT THE MIDDLE MARKER SITE ATOAKLAT,D EUNICIPALAIRPORT.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and hehereby is authorized to enter into a Supplemental Agree-ment with he United States of America, Civil AeronauticsAdministration, dated September 15, 1952 modifying thatcertain agreement dated the 28th day of October, 1947,for the use of certain lands for the construction,maintenance and operation of an Instrument Landing SystemMiddle Marker Facility at Oakland Municipal Airport."


RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TONAT LENA FOR FURNISHING MATERIALSAND RECONDITIONING CONCRETE FLOORSFOR KODIAK HANGARS L-710 and L-810AT OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT;FIXING THE AEO'JNV OF BONDS TO BEPROVIDED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH;REJECTING ALL OTN -E,R BIDS; ANDDIRECTING RETURN OF CHECKS TOBIDDERS.

DE IT RESOLVED that the contract for furnishingmaterial and reconditioning concrete floorefor KodiakHangars L-710 and L-810 at Oakland Municipal Airport be andthe same hereby is awarded to NAT LENA as the lowestresponsible bidder, in accordance with the terms of hishid. filed September 8, 1952; and be it further

RESOLVED that a bond for the faithfulperformance of the work in the amount of 47,794-55 shallbe required, also a bond in. the same amount to guaranteethe payment of all claims for labor and materhlsfurnished. and. for Amounts due under the UnemploymentInsurance Act with respect to suchork; and that theprocedure prescribed by law shall be taken for the execu-tion of such contract; and be it further

RESOLVED that the other bids received for saidcontract be and they hereby are rejected and the checksaccompanying said bids shall be returned to the properpersons."


RESOLUTION APPROVING BONDSOF NAT LENA.

BE IT RESOLVED that the lands of NAT LENAexecuted by Pacific Indemnity Company, each in theamount of $7,794.55, for the faithful performanceof his contract with the City of Oakland for thefurnishing of materials and reconditioning concretefloors for Kodiak Hangars L-710 and L-810 atOakland Municipal Airport, and for labor and materialsand amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Actwith respect to such work, be and the same hereby areapproved."

"RESOIUTIO1, NO. B2813

RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TOCLEYENTS & CO. FOR CONSTRUCTINGASPHALTIC PAVEMENT AND APPURTENANTWORK AT OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT:FIXING THE AMOUNT OF BONDS TO BE

PROVIDED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH;

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REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDS; . ANDDIRECTING RETURN OF CHECKS TO BIDDERS..

BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for constructingasphaltic pavement and appurtenant work at Oakland MunicipalAirport be and the same hereby is awarded to ERNEST L.OLEENTSand RONALD D. COATS, co-partners doing business under thestyle of CLEMENTS & CO. as the lowest responsible bidder,in accordance with the terms of their bid filedSeptember 8, 1952; and be it further

RESOLVED that a bond for the faithful performanceof the work in the amount of $11,247.50 shall be required,also a bond in the same amount to guarantee the payment ofall claims for labor and materials furnished and for amountsdue under the Unemployment Insurance Act with respect tosuch work; and that the procedure prescribed by law shallbe taken. for the execution of such contract; and be it further

RESOLVED that the other bids received for sandcontract be and they hereby are rejected and the checksaccompanying said bids shall he returned to the proper persons."


RESOLUTION APPROVING BONDSOF CLEMENTS & CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the bonds of ERNEST L. CLEMENTSand RONALD D. COATS, copartners doing business under the styleof CLEMENTS & CO., executed by Pacific Indemnity Company, eachin the amount of $11,247.50, for the faithful performance oftheir contract with the City of Oakland for constructingasphaltic pavement and appurtenant work at Oakland MunicipalAirport, and for labor and materials and amounts due underthe Unemployment Insurance Act with respect to such work, beand the same hereby are approved."


RESOLUTION CONCERNING CERTAINTEAVES OF ABSENCE.

BE IT RESOLVED that leaves of absence for thefollowing employees, with or without pay, for the reasonsand time respectively shown, be and the same hereby are •approved or ratified, as the case may be:

Guy Turner, Airport Superintendent (Port Ordinance No. 222,Sec. 6), for illness, for sixteen. consecutive days commencing

August 26, 1952, the first fourteen consecutive daysthereof with pay and the remainder thereof without pay;

Luigi Maggiore, Port Maintenance Laborer (Port Ordinance No.222,Sec. 5.03), without pay, for illness, for twentyconsecutive days from September 2, 1952;

Allen Johnson, Port Maintenance Laborer (Port Ordinance No.222,Sec. 5.03), without pay for personal reasons, for nineconsecutive days from September 22, 7.952; and be itfurther

RESOLVED that Charles C. Buckley, Supervisin g DockOffice Clerk (Port Ordinance No. 222,Sec. 8.08) be and hehereby is granted a leave for temporary military service fora period. of fourteen consecutive days commencing September 29,1952,with pay."


RESOLUTION CONCERNING THEPASSING OF GUY M. TURNER.

WHVEEAS, on September 10, 1952 death ended thelong and faithful services of GUY M. TURNER, AirportSuperintendent; and

WHEREAS, GUY M. TURNER has been AirportSuperintendent since May 24, 1927, ever since the airportwas founded and has been instrumental in the progress anddevelopment of the Oakland Munici pal Airport to itspresent position. of eminence; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that this Board does hereby expressits keen sense of loss by the passing of GUY M. TURNERand does hereby extend its sincere condolence to thebereaved family; and be it further

RESOLVED that the Secretary shall send thebereaved family a copy of this resolution suitably inscribed."


RESOLUTION RATIFYING APPOINTMENT OFPERRY TENSOR TO POSITION OF JANITOR.

BF IT RESOLVED that the appointment ofPerry Venson to the position of Janitor (Port OrdinanceNo. 222,Sec.6.05), for temporary services, at a salaryof $225.00 per month, effective September 6, 1952, be andthe same hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION RATIFYING TERMINATIONOF APPOINTMENT OF GERALDINE MARTINOAND RATIFYING APPOINTMENT TO POSITIONOF GENERAL CLERK--

BE IT RESOLVED that the termination of theappointment of Geraldine Martino to the position ofIntermediate Typist—Clerk (Port Ordinance No. 222,Sec. 2.11), effective September 7, 1952, be and thesame hereby is ratified.; and he it further

RESOLVED that her appointment to the position ofGeneral Clerk (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 2.027),at a salary of $290.00, effective September 8, 1952,be and the same hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS ANDSPECIFICATIONS FOR PAINTINGEXTERIOR WALLS OE BUILDING F-103AT THE FOOT OF FRANKLIN STREETAND CALLING FOR BIDS THEREFOR.

BE IT RESOLVED that the plans and specificationsand other provisions relative thereto filed with the Boardfor painting exteriorlells of Building F-103 at the foot ofFranklin Street and the manner indicated for paymenttherefor, including progressive payments be and the samehereby are approved; and be it further

RESOLVED that the Secretary be authorized toadvertise for five consecutive days in the official newspaperfor sealed proposals therefor, as required by law."


RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS ANDSPECIFICATIONS FOR FURNISHINGAND INSTALLING METAL AWNINGS ONBUILDING F-103 AT THE FOCE OFFRANKLIN STRT - T AND CALLING FORBIDS THEREFOR.

BE IT RESOLVED that the plans and specifications and otherprovisions relative thereto filed with the Board for furnishing andinstalling metal awnings on Building F-103 at the foot of FranklinStreet and the manner indicated for payment therefor, includingprogressive payments he and the same hereby are approved; and be itfurther

RESOLVED that the Secretary he authorized to advertisefor five consecutive days in the official newspaper for sealedproposals therefor, as required by law."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTINGTHE CITY TREASURER TO EXCHANGE3500,000.00 OF UNITED STATES CERTIFICATESOF INDEBTEDNESS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the City Treasurer be and he herebyis authorized and directed to exchange 0500,000.00 par value1-7/8% United States Cert ificates of Indebtedness datedOctober 15, B51 and maturing October 1, /952, belonging to thePort, for an equivalent amount of United States Treasury Notes,Series A-1953 7 bearing 2-1/: interest, to be dated October 1,1952,and maturing December 1, 53."

There being no further business, and upon motion duly

made and seconded, the meeting adjourned at 4:12 p.m. in memory

of the late Guy M. Turner.


of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, September 22, 1952 at the hour of 2:00 p.m. in



Commissioners present: Tulloch and Levy, Vice Presidents Clarkand Estep -4




Port Publicity Representative, Chief Port Accountant, and the Manager of


Vice President Estep presided in the absence of President

Galliano.



Commissioner Tullooh requested that the minutes indicate on Page 5 that

only one charter amendment, that 'providing for the issuance of revenue

bonds, was involved in the agreement with Mr. George Herrington of the

San Francisco law firm of Orrick, Dahlquist, Neff, and Herrington.

The annual report by the Oakland Association of Insurance

Agents on the insurance carried by the Port of Oakland for the fiscal

year 1951-52 was read and referred to the Port Manager for study.

A communication from D. A. Sargent, public accountant, setting

forth a revised estimate of costs for completing the survey of Port

accounting records and procedures was read. The Port Manager pointed

out that Mr. Sargent has reduced his original estimate from $4,311.00

to $3,791.00, and that it is desirable that work start immediately in

order to take advantage of the services of Messrs. Linnekin, Parrish,

and Sargent before they become involved in year-end reports. The Port

Manager's recommendation that the work proceed at once was approved by

the Board.

A communication was read from the Chief Engineer recommending

the installation of two neon signs on Jack London Square. The Chief

Engineer said that arrangements have already been made with the City

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for the placing of directional signs on Broadway in the vicinity of Seventh

and Eighth Streets. There are no signs at the foot of Broadway which will

cate when the area is reached, and he recommended a sign with two foot letters

spelling out "Jack London Square," and costing $2,800.00 in the parking strip

immediately south of First Street on Broadway, where it can be seen a consider-

able distance up Broadway, and another sign costing $500.00 on the small

building facing the Estuary for the benefit of yachtsmen and others. After full

discussion, the Board authorized the installation of the two signs.

Mr. Ralph Goodman and his two associates in the Bow and Bell Restau-

rant on Jack London Square, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rinterman, appeared before the

Board in connection with a communication from the Chief Engineer regarding

proposed revisions in the plans previously approved by the Board to improve the

restaurant. Under the revised plans, it is estimated that the Port's costs

would be approximately $23,500.00, instead of the $20,000.00 previously agreed

upon. The Chief Engineer explained that, through the agreement the Port would

acquire Goodman's investment in the building through reduced rentals over a ten

year lease, and, after that period, the building now owned by Goodman on the Port

wharf would revert entirely to the Port. Mr. Goodman said he felt the new ice

box required to complete the improvements was a fixed feature of the building and

should be furnished and installed by the Board. After considerable discussion the

Board approved the expenditure of the increased amount of $23,500.00, and

authorized the sum of $750.00 for the purchase by Goodman of an ice box adequate

to meet his operating needs.

The Chief Engineer reported to the Board that the Navy has now revised

its request for 9.5 acres at the Airport for a blimp mooring area to 7.5 acres, and

that he expected the Navy may accept the reduced rental figure of $3,158.00 for

the lesser area which is at the same basic rate per acre as had been previously

offered. The area eliminated from the proposed lease is the approach to the site,

which the Navy feels it has the right to use under the lease now in effect at the

Airport. The Board instructed the Port Manager to offer the Navy the 7.5 acres

at the $3,158.00 rental figure.

The Chief Engineer further reported that an application has been

received from Wiesner and Coover for the rental of the space formerly occupied

by the American Lumber Company adjacent to the Ninth Avenue Terminal, together

with certain additional space to the south. The area proposed to be leased

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would cover 141,500 square feet on which is located five buildings

having an area of 19,1176 square feet. The rental value for this area

and the buildings as appraised by Coldwell, Banker and Company would be

$1,085.12. Wiesner & Coover have offered as rental for the area $750.00

per month. The rental value of the buildings is $445.11, as set by the

Real Estate appraisers. It was recommended that the offer as made by

Wiesner & Coover be accepted, and that a lease be grahted on a year-to-

year basis, requiring the company to advance two months rental. Commisi-

oner Tniloch expressed himself as opposed to any reduction in the rental

structure set up by the Board's Real Estate advisers, but said that he

would agree providing the lease could be written so as to indicate that

the buildings are being rented for the $445.11, and the remainder of the

rental to be for the open area. The Port Attorney said the lease would

be written as suggested. 'Following full discussion, the Board approved

accepting the Wiesner and Coover offer, and instructed the Port Manager

to proceed with the negotiations and other arrangements for giving Wiesner

. and Coover access to the buildings and area.

The application of the Pacific Dry Dock and Repair Company for

a permit to build a small wharf on its leasehold on the Bnbarcadero near

the foot of Fourteenth Avenue extended, was approved. The proposed wharf

will be 12 feet wide by 100 feet long, and will serve as a working space

adjacent to one of the marine railways. The cost of the proposed improve-

ment would be $4,200.00 and would be borne by the tenant. The wharf on

completion would become Port property.

The Chief Engineer reported that a reply has been made to the

letter received from the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce requesting

information as to the policy of the Board with respect to burning waste

materials in the vicinity of the Oakland Municipal Airport. He said a

survey was made of all the burning in the vicinity of the Airport for a

period of one week, during which time none of the dumps, except that on

.the Darbee property to the east of the Airport, was particularly objec-

tionable insofar as the Airport was concerned. He stated that in general,

the smoke dissipated itself before it reached any adjacent area. The

report was filed after the Port Manager explained that the Airport Manager

and the Mechanical and Electrical Engineer had attended a recent meeting in

San Leandro on the subject, and that the situation is being watched.

Certificates of completion were granted to W. M. Freeborn for the

construction of a wood frame addition to Hangar 2D at the Airport, and to

Foothill Electric Company for installing fluorescent lighting in Hangar 27

(Building 710), also at the Airport.

On_ the recommendation of the Chief Port Accountant, the following


Leaves of absence

Blythe Capener, Telephone Operator and Clerk, 43 consecutive daysleave with pay, on account of illness.

James Iles, Janitor, 10 consecutive days leave without pay forpersonal reasons.

Appointment:

Patrick Murray temporary appointment, effective September 16, 1952to the position of Painter irrthe Maintenance Department, replacing Henry Rudd,who accepted a position with Alameda County.

The Port Attorney informed the Board of the acquisition of the Potter

premises in the Airport condemnation action in Oakland vs. Moitozo et al. He

pointed out that all the land in the condemnation proceedings had previously

been secured by compromise purchase with the exception of a parcel of slightly

more than an acre owned by the Potters. He stated that every effort to

acquire the Potter parcel by compromise had failed, and that on September 16

in a default hearing a judgment of condemnation was given conditioned on the

payment of $4,200.00 to the Court for distribution•by the Court to the Potters

or other claimants concerned.

Commissioner Levy reopened discussion of Board representation at the

forthcoming Japan Port and Harbor Association conference in Kobe, Japan,

starting October 8, 1952, and brought out the fact that the California Associ-

ation of Port Authorities at its annual meeting in Oakland September 19, had

not voted to send the Port Manager to Japan as the Association representative,

but had ordered the sum of $1,200.00 to be advanced to him for entertaining the

members of the Japanese Association and the delegates to the conference. He

brought out that as a result of the previous action of the Board, the Port

Manager and Vice President Estep would therefore represent the Port of Oakland

at the conference. He further stated that in view of the importance of the

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gathering in connection with future Japanese shipments he considered it

desirable that Vice President Clark also attend and moved that Vice

President Clark also be authorized to attend the Japanese Conference in

addition to the Port Manager and Vice President Estep. This motion was'

seconded by Commissioner Tulloch and with Vice President Clark abstaining

from voting, the motion was carried with the approval of Vice President

Estep and Commissioner Tulloch, and Commissioner Levy. Attendance of the

three delegates was officially authorized in a resolution later passed.

Commissioner Tulloch led an informal discussion on the amount

of insurance carried by the Port, as well as insurance and cost of the

fireboat, Port of Oakland. He indicated that both expenditures should

be studied. The Port Manager suggested that the report of the Oakland

Association of Insurance Agents be thoroughly studied and analysed by the

members of the Board, and that he would arrange a conference with the

insurance committee of the Association to discuss both matters if considered

later to be desirable.

Reports of the status of the Harbor and Maintenance Fund as of

September 22, 1952, Revenues derived from leases of the Port fixed on a

percentage basis for the month of August 1952, and on the progress of

the Port for the month of August 1952, were filed. Reports of the Audit-

ing Committee on Claims and Demands and on weekly payroll were adopted.


appended to the Board's calendar, was noted. The Port Publicity Repre-

sentative reported that the Oakland Municipal Airport celebrated its 25th

birthday on September 17 by topping the 50,000 monthly passenger mark for

arrivals and departures in one month, and that the Aviation Committee of

the Chamber of Commerce would hold a luncheon September 26, 1952 at the

Athens Athletic Club to introduce the new Airport Manager to the community.

Port Ordinance No. 832 being "AN ORDINANCE ADDING ITEM 435 TOPORT OF OAKLAND TARIFF NO. 1, PORT ORDINANCE NO. 60, RELATING TOSERVICE CHARGES having been duly introduced, read and published was finally


AYES: Commissioners Tulloch, Levy and Vice Presidents Estepand Clark-4

NOES: None


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AYES: Commissioners Tulloch and Levy, Vice Presidents Estepand Clark -4

NOES None'




RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, having beenapproved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same hereby are approvedand allowed by the Board of Port Commissioners and the Auditor isauthorized to draw his warrant for the same out of the proper fund:

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:'Acme Fire Ectinguisher Co. 18.02Air Reduction Pacific Company 23.54Albers Bros. Milling Co. 1,900.00Albrite Paint Company 10.55Associated Crafts 45.07Bancroft Whitney Company 45.84Baston Tire & Supply Co. 357.00Bay City Fuel Oil Company 68.95Geo. R. Borrmann Steel Company 65.05W. D. Brill Company 2.89Bureau of Electricity City of Alameda 82.97California Foundries, Inc. 7.50City of Oakland Park Department 300.00City of Oakland Purchasing Department 47.40Commercial News 3.00Dempsey & Sanders 56.57Frank W. Dunne Co. 30.59East Bay Blue Print and Supply Co. 183.55East Bay Municipal Utility District 1,186.06East Bay Sanitary Rag Works 11.85Elder Buick Co. 21.89Eureka Mill and Lumber Co. 325.54Hogan Lumber Company 321.56Fontes Printing Co. ' 5.02General Electric Company 56.73Gilmore Steel & Supply Co., Inc. 13.50Glen L. Codman Company, Inc. 29.59Graybar Electric Company, Inc. 4.41E. H. Huebbe 8.76The Inter City Printing Co. 7,13International Business Machines Corporation 578.00Jensens Radiator Works 19.80Johnson Bureau of Investigation 3.00Jim Kimballs Axle House 6.00Geo. A. Kreplin Co. 19.30Lairds Stationery 7.02Monarch Lumber Corp. 137.39McGraw Hill Publishing Company, Inc. 10.50Oakland Association of Insurance Agents 220.75Oakland Municipal Employees Retirement System 8,448.49Oakland Plumbing Supply co. 67.33Oakland Saw Works .75Oakland Scavenger Company 4.00Oakland Typewriter Exchange 19.11Pacific Coast Business and Shipping Register 30.00Pacific Coast Review 59.00Pacific Gas & Electric Company 4,025.22

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Pacific Shipper - $ 184.00The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company 3.50Pacific Tool and Supply Company 6.66Peterson Tractor & Equipment Co. 85.88Boyd E. and Eva V. Potter 4,200.00Richmond Sanitary Company 23369E. C. Rodgers Lime & Cement Co. 4.10W.A. Rose 5,704.94S. & C. Motors 2.82Shell Oil Company 2.85Smith Brothers, Incorporated 1.52Southern Pacific Company 50.95State of California Dept. of Employment 102.41Tay Holbrook, Inc. 20.71Transport Clearings for Merchants Ecpress

Corporation 6.13The Tribune Publishing Co. 4.30Ward Leonard Electric Co. 12.85Welsh & Bresee 123.37Western Airlines 219.20Wilbur 11 is Company 77.78Industrial Truck Sales 62.29J. Martinez 30.00Jodie Young 175.00Fred C. Ruppert a .86Misc. Medical Claims 60.25Port Promotion & Development Fund 180.94Abbett Electric Corp. 9,013.57The Duncanson & Harrelson Company 3,724.69Semi Monthly Payroll 59,836,14

$ 102,839.19"


RESOLUTION APPROVING WEEKLY PAYROLL,RATIFYING ALL HIRINGS AND.EMPLOYMENTSTHEREIN AND REIMBURSING PORT REVOLVINGF UND

BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week endingSeptember 14, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved, and.the hiringor employment of each and all of the services therein set forth atthe compensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed andapproved, and be it further

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Maintenanceand Improvement Fund for the reimbursement of the Port RevolvingFund in the amount set forth therein, having bean approved by theAuditing Committee hereby is approved and allowed, and the CityAuditor be and he hereby is authorized and directed to draw hiswarrant for the same and make such reimbursement.

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND TuPROVEMENT FUND #911:.


"RESOLUTION No. B2824

RESOLUTION GRANTING PACIFIC DRYDOCK & REPAIR COMPANY PERMISSIONTO PERFORM CERTAIN WORK

$10,682.52"

BE IT RESOLVED that the application and plans and speci-fications submitted by Pacific Dry Dock & Repair Company for construc-tion of a 12' x 100' wharf, Finger Pier, on applicant's leased premisesat 1441 Edbarcadero, at a cost to said Company of $4,200.00, herebyare approved, and permission hereby is granted."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITHW. M. FREEBORN AND AUTHORIZINGRECORDATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION.

WHEREAS, W. M. FREEBORN, has faithfully performed all the termsand conditions of and has completed that certain contract with the Fort,dated April 15, 1952, (Auditor's No. 9121), for the construction of woodframe south addition to Hangar 2D at Oakland Municipal Airport; now, there-fore, be it ,

RESOLVED that said contract be and it is hereby accepted; and beit further

RESOLVED that all actions taken and orders issued by the PortManager or Chief Engineer in connection with the performance of said con-tract be and the same hereby are ratified, confirmed and approved; be itfurther



RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITHFOOTHILL ELECTRIC CORPORATION ANDAUTHORIZING RECORDATION OF NOTICEOF COMPLETION.

'WHEREAS, FOOTHILL RTECTRIC CORPORATION , a corporation, has faith-fully performed all the terms and conditions of and has completed thatcertain contract with the Port, dated August 11, 1952, (Auditor's No. 9219),for installing slimline fluorescent fixtures in Building 710 at O aklandMunicipal Airport; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that said contract be and it is hereby accepted; and beit further

RESOLVED that all actions taken and orders issued by the Port Manageror Chief Engineer in connection with the performance of said contract be andthe same hereby are ratified, confirmed and approved; and be it further



RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BOARD MEMBERS ANDPORT MANAGER TO ATTEND INTERNATIONALPORT AND HARBOR CONFERENCE AT KOBE JAPANAND TO VISIT OTHER JAPANESE PORTS.

BE IT RESOLVED that Vice Presidents Estep and Clark and the PortManager be and they hereby are authorized to proceed to Kobe, Japan to attendthe International Port and Harbor Conference commencing October 8, 1952, andfrom there to proceed to other Japanese ports in connection with Port business,and that they be allowed their reasonable expenses in connection therewith uponpresentation of claims therefor."



BE IT RESOLVED that leaves of absence for the following employees,with or without pay, for the reasons and time respectively shown, be and thesame hereby are approved or ratified, as the case may be:

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Blythe Capener, Telephone Operator and Clerk (Port Ordinance No.222, Sec. 8.18), with pay, for illness, for forty-threeconsecutive days from September 2, 1952;

James Iles, janitor (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 2.13), withoutpay for personal reasons, for ten consecutive days fromOctober 14, 1952."


RESOLUTION RATIFYING TEMPORARYAPPOINTMENT OF PATRICK MURRAYTO POSITION OF PAINTER.

BE IT RESOLVED that the temporary appointment of PatrickMurray to the position of Painter (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec.5.07), at a salary of $340.00 per month, effective September 16, 11952, be and the same hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION DIRECTING RECORDATIONOF LEASE WITH HOWELL AIRCRAFT.ENGINES, INC.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Attorney hereby is directedto record that certain lease dated August 30, 1952, between theCity of Oakland, acting by and through this Board, and HOWELLAIRCRAFT ENGINES, INC., a corporation."

There being no further business, and.upon motion duly made and

seconded, the meeting adjourned at 3:20 p.m.

REGULAR MEETING OF TEE BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS

of the,

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, September 29, 1952, at the hour of 2:00 p.m. in the



Commissioners present: Tulloch, Vice Presidents Clark and Estep,and ?resident- Gall inno -4

Commissioners absent: Levy -1

Also present were the Port Manager, Assistant Part Manager and






The Board granted the application of Radio Station KROW to proceed

with the construction of the long projected radio broadcasting station on

the sand isl and adjacent to the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge toll plaza

at an estimated cost of $340400.00. In presenting the application the

Chief Engineer recommended that the Board grant the application.

A communication was read from the Oakland Association of Insurance

Agents relative to the renewal of insurance covering Warehousemen's Legal

Liability, Which expired on oeptember 13. The Chief Engineer informed the

Board that this insurance, Mich is in Lloyd's of London, is desirable for

protection against major loss, and the Board approved his recommendation

that the policy be renewed for a one year period in the amount of $250,000.00

with a $1,000.00 deductible clause.

A communication from the Oakland Association of Insurance Agents

containing the list of fire insurance premiums paid out and losses paid to

the Port during the 10-year period 1943-52 as requested by Commissioner

Levy was -filed after an explanation by the Chief Engineer. It was noted

that Port losses averaged 50 per cent while theTNabional average is 147

per cent.

On the recommendation of the Chief Engineer, the Board approved

the application of the U. S. Engineers to install and maintain presently

existing underground fastlities along and across Fourteenth Street in the

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Outer Harbor area and voted to request the City Council to take similar

action. The Chief Engineer explained that the placing of the underground

lines does not affect the usability of the street. In addition, maintenance

of the street will be performed by the Army under the agreement. The Port

obtained the addition of a special clause in the agreement which would

preserve the Port's right to require the removal of the railroad tracks now

crossing the street in the railroad yards. which now block the reopening of

Fourteenth Street.

The Board also adopted the recommendation of the Airport Manager

and granted the request of United Air Lines for renewal of its year to

year lease on Buildings Nos. 149 and 151 and 900 square feet in Building

No. 150 at the Oakland Municipal Airport. The rental rate on Buildings

Nos. 149 and 151 were increased from two cents to three cents per square

foot as recommended by the Board's Real Estate advisers, and the present

rate on the 900 square feet in Building No. 50 of four cents per square foot

was increased to five cents a square foot for the same reason.



Appointments:

Carlos Sears to the position of Airport Service-mm-1, effectiveSeptember 23, 1952 for temporary services, relieving Oscar Olson. who isperforming the duties of Chief Airport Serviceman.

Clyde Alcorn to the position of Port Watchman, effectiveSeptember 28, 1952 replacing Francisjaylor who resigned to accept anotherposition.

Termination and Reappointment:

Howard Meyers terminated from temporary position of General Clerk,Male, and reappointed effective September 24, 1952 to the regular positionof General Clerk, Male, which was vacated by the resignation of George Zaine,effective Septenber 23, 1952.

Resolution Creating Temporary Position and Appointment:

Blythe Capener, the present Telephone Operator and Clerk at theOuter Harbor Terminal, is on sick leave, and, in order to replace her, atemporary position was created for the appointment of a temporary operator.The Civil Service Board has approved a request for the additional positionof Telephone Operator and Clerk at its meeting of September 23, 1552. LoisJackson was temporarily appointed to the position of Telephone Operator andClerk, a t a salary of $242.00, for a period not to exceed 90 days.

The Port Manager reported to the Board that Proposition No. 10,

which appear upon the ballot at the State General Election to be

held on Tuesday, November 4, 1952, will prohibit the appropriation or

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expenditure of public money to the California State Chamber of Commerce,

any local Chamber of Commerce, County Supervisors Association, or any other

private organization which attempts to influence Legislation. The Part is

a dues-paying member of many organizations which are important in the

promotion of the Port, such as the American Association of Fort Authorities,

the Pacific Coast Association of Port Authorities, the California Association

of Port Authorities, Airport Operators Council, League of CAli.fornia Cities,

to name a few, and many others. These organizations frequently tat

positions on questions falling within the scope of their a ctivities and

appear before Legislative bodies to advocate the passage or rejection of

proposed legislation. Proposition No. 10 would unquestionably prohibit the

appropriation of any of the funds of the Port to any of these organizations

and the collective representation of the Port mould thereby be effectively

prevented. The same results could not be obtained by the Port acting alone.

As a result, the Board later adopted a resolution opposing Proposition No.

10 and urging its rejection by the electors of the State.

The Port Attorney reported to the Board that on September 25,1952

judgement was rendered by the Superior Court of Alameda County in favor

of the Port against the American Lumber and Manufacturing Company for

$3,9760 71 rent, for the restitution of the premises in the Ninth Avenue

Terminal area and declaring forfeited the rental agreement by which the

Company occupied the Fort's propelqu. In this connection, the Board at itslast meeting approved the rental of the space to Wiesner and Coover. The

report was filed.

The Port Attorney also transmitted to the Board a copy of the

proposed lease of certain land and buildings, including Hangar No. 2-D, at

the Oakland Municipal Airport, and the Board, by later resolution,authorized

the advertising for bids for the lease.

A conmunication was read from F. W. G. Sargent of the National

Harbours Board, Vancouver, B.C., President of the Pacific Coast Association

of Port Authorities, requesting official permission from the Board to appoint

Vice President Clark a member of a new Committee on Labor Management

relations, created at the San Diego convention of the Association. After

a fnll discussion, the Board decided not to be represented on the committee,

and instructed the Secretary to communicate this decision to Mr. Sergant

with the thanks of the Board for his consideration in the matter.

Commissioner Tulloch, speaking for himself and Commissioner Levy,

requested a further postponement of the resolutions temporarily appointing

Frederick McElwain, Airport Superintendent and George B. King, Assistant

Airport Superintendent, but, after a full, discussion, the resolutions were

passed in the regular order of business. It was pointed out that thewill J53

appointments are temporary, and that the Civil Service Board-maet,-holc1.

examinations within 90 days to secure candidates eligible for permanent

appointment to the positions.

Due to the fact that October 13 is a holiday, the Board agreed to

hold its regular meeting during that week on Tuesday, October 14, for the

transaction of necessary business.

Report of the status of the Harbor and Maintenance Fund as of

September 29, 1252 was filed. Reports of the Aualting Committee on Claims

and Demands and on weekly payroll were adopted.

Tnformation on Pert and Airport Activities, as listed and appended

to the Board's calendar, was noted. The Port Publicity Representative

reported a successful luncheon in honor of the Airport Manager held on

Friday, September 26, 1952 by the Aviation Committee of the Chamber of

Commerce at the Athens Athletic Club.



AYES: Commissioner Tulloch,, Vice Presidents Clark and Estep,and President Galliano -14

NOES: None

ABSENT: Commissioner Levy -1

"RESOTUTION NO. B2831


RESOLVED that the following claims and demands having beenapproved by the Anditing Committee, be and the same hereby areapproved and allowed by the Board of Part Commissioners and the Auditoris authorized to draw his warrant for the sane out of the proper fund:

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMEROVEVENT FUND #911:Abbett Electric Corp. 116.18The Adhesive Products Inc. 34.56Air Reduction Pacific Company 18.83Alameda Building Maintenance Company 92.00American Bitumuls & Asphalt Company 39.26The American Rubber Manufacturing Co. 105.24Associated Stationers, Inc. 41.02

Edward R. Bacon CompanyBaker & HamiltonBay Cities Transportation Co.Geo. R. Borrmann Steel CompanyJ. H. BoydChampion Studio of PhotographyEast Bay Sanitary Rag WorksRider Buick Co.Graybar Electric Company, Inc.The Guide Publishing Co.Heafey Moore Co.C. J. Hendry Co.Hurley Marine WorksEd Jones & Co.R. W. KittrelleLairds StationeryC. W. MarwedelMusicast Co.R. N. Nason & Co.National Lead CompanyOakland Plumbing Supply C0.Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Pacific Maritime AssociationThe Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co.Parker Electrical Mfg. co.PostmasterRhodes & Jamieson. Ltd.E. C. Rodgers Lime & Cement Co.Sears Roebuck and Co.Simon Hardware Co.Sinsheimer Co.Sperry Gyroscope CompanyState Electric Supply Co.Tay Holbrook Inc.Traffic Service CorporationThe Tribune Publishing Co.Union Paper CompanyWaterman Corporation of CaliforniaWaxinate CorporationWestern UnionE. K. Wood Lumber Co.R. J. JonesPort Promotion & Development FundJ. MartinezElmer SudmeierJodie YoungPayne Construction Company

4 28.7810.6480.001.99

69.7580.8611.851.877.473.00

1,136.6852.53

193.3410.44125.00

9.486.49

30.0033.96

134.3236.86

1,208.832,525.411,442.83

10.93731.20

6.867.39

22.2928.7617.30

2.7028.873.99

175.009.75

52.673.08

96.312.12

70.97156.31154.16

30.00100.0035.00

7,182.0016,617.03.“

nRESOLUTION NO. B2832

RESOLUTION APPROVING WEEKLY PAYROLL,RATIFYING ALL HIRINGS AND EMPLOYMENTSTHEREIN AND REIMBURSING POET REVOLVINGFUND.

BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the meek endingSeptember 21, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved, and the hiringor employment of each and all of the services therein set forth atthe compensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed andapproved, and be it further

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Maintenance andImprovement fund for the reimbursement of the Port Revolving Fund inthe amount set forth therein, having been approved by the AuditingCommittee hereby is approved and allowed, and the City Auditor be andhe hereby is authorized and directed to draw his warrant for the sameand make such reimbursement.


Port Revolving Fund - Payroll $ 12,529.87.n


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH OAKLAND AIRCRAFT ENGINESERVICE, INC.

° BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be andhe hereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest anagreement with OAKLAND AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICE, INC.,a corporation,dated 'September 29, 1952, providing for the termination of thatcertain agreement between the parties dated July 1, 1949 andthose twocertain supplemental agreements dated August 1, 1950and May 1, 1951, respectively, upon the happening of certaincontiAgencies."


RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT LEASE OFCERTAIN LAND AND ECILDINGS,'INCLUDINGHANGAR 2-D, AT OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIR-PORT SHOULD BE MADE, APPROVING FORMOF LEASE AND NOTICE INVITING BIDS,DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ANDFINDING 'CERTAIN FACTS IN CONNECTIONTHEREWITH.

Whereas, public necessity and convenience and the in-terest of the Port require that the City of kind 'lease thosecertain lands at Oakland Municipal Airport, together with all ofHangar No. 2-D, a portion of Buildings Nos. 236 and 238 and aportien of Hangar No. 2-C, more particularly described in thefarm Of lease hereinafter mentioned for a period of five yearscommencing on the first day of the Calendar month next succeed-ing sixty days after the adoption on finpl passage of theonainahrt,4 awarding said lease, to the highest responsiblebidder, and subject to other 'terms, provisions and conditionsspecified by this Board; and

' Whereas, a form of lease and of a notice invitingbids therefor have been prepared by the Port Attorney underthe direction of this Board and filed with it, and said formof lease And notice and the provisions thereof are herebyfully 'approved; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the Secretary be and he hereby is dir-ected to publish said notice in the official newspaper of theCity oT Oakland in the manner and for the time required byla* to secure bids for such lease (each to be accompanied bya check in an amount equal to double the rental bid for onemonth and each to be accompanied by a check in' the amount of$250.00) at public auction on Tuesday, October 14, 1952, atthe hour of 3:00 P.M., and to furnish interested persons Whomay request them copies of such proposed lease; and be itfurther

RESOLVED that the Board reserves the right to rejectany and all bids received by it if not satisfactory to it."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH BAY CITY FUEL OIL COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board beand he hereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary toattest an agreement with William D. McElwain, en individualdoing business under the style of Bay City Fuel Oil Company,

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as Licensee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of 3,695square feet of warehouse space, 801 square feet of partiallycovered spaoe, oil house, pump and tanks and portable officebuilding, 1)4 0 750 square feet of ape/. area, 3,820 square feet ofopen water area and 310 square feet in Building No. H-222, for aperiod of one year commencing July 1, 1952, at a monthlyrental of$319.48, and that such agreement shall be upon the general form oflicense agreement customarily used by this Board."

"RESOLUTION: NO. B2836

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH LAUREN M. WELLS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with Lauren M. Wells, as Licensee,providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of approximately2,000 square feet of open space adjacent to Timber Wharf No. H-105,Ninth Avenue Terminal Area, for a period of one year commencingAugust 1, 1952, at a monthly rental of $10.00, and that such agreementshall be upon the general form of license agreement customarily usedby this Board."


RESOLUTION APPROVING LICENSE AGREEMENTCOVERING UTILITIES INSTATTAD BY THEGOVERNMENT ON FOURCEENTH STREET.

WHEREAS, the CORPS OF ENGINEERS, UNITED STATES ARMY, hassubmitted to the Port for its approval a certain License Agreementcovering the installation, operation and maintenance of exL stingutilities heretofore installed by the Government, and any additionalutilities that may be required by the Government, along that portionof Fourteenth Street in the City of Oakland, California, belmeenFerry Street and the right of may of the main line tracks of theSouthern Pacific Company, a copy of which agreement is on file withthe Secrete*, of this Board; and

WHEREAS, that portion of Fourteenth Street lying betweenFerry Street and Maritime Street is within the Fart Area and thereforeunder the jurisdiction of this Board and the remainder is under thejurisdiction of the City Council; and

WHEREAS, said proposed agreement has been reviewed andapproved.by the Chief Engineer and Port Attorney and found to besatisfactory; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that this Board does hereby approve the saidLicense Agreement and the Port Manager be and he hereby is author-ized to execute the same."

"RESDIUTION NO. B2838

RESOLUTION GRANTING KROW, INC.PERMISSION TO PERFORM CERTAINWORK.

BE IT RESOLVED that the applications and plans and speci-ficatians submitted by KROW, INC., for the construction of a radiotransmitter house and tower on applicant's leased premises, at acost to said Company of $34,400.00, hereby are approved, and per-mission hereby is granted."


RESOLUTION OPPOSING PROPOSITION 10ON THE NOVEMBET 1952 STATE GENERALELECTION BALLOT.

WHEREAS, Proposition 10 to be voted upon at theState General Election to be held on Tuesday, the 4th dayof November, 1952, prohibits the appropriation or expenditureof public money to the California State Chamber of Commerce,any ,local Chamber of Commerce, County Supervisors , Associa-tion or any other private organization which attempts toinfluence legislation; and

WHEREAS, Proposition 10, if adopted will effectivelyprevent the collective representation of public agencies; and

WHEREAS, the Port of Oakland is a dues paying mem-ber of many organizations, including but not limited to TheAmerican Association of Port Authorities, Pacific CoastAssociation of Port Authorities, California Association ofPart Authorities, Airport Operators , Council, League ofCalifornia Cities, and various traffic and trade organiza-tions beneficial to the operation and promotion of the Port,all of Which take positions on public questions within thescope of their activities and in many cases appear beforelegislative bodies, thereby attempting to influence legis-lation; and

WHEREAS, the Port has derived great benefit frommembership in such organizations, and the collective repre-sentation afforded by them cannot be duplicated by the Port'sefforts acting alone; and

WHEREAS, the interests of the Port and the generalpublic would be adversely affected by the adoption of Propo-sition 10; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the Board of Port Commissioners of theCity of Oakland does hereby express its opposition to saidProposition 10 and urge its defeat by the qualified electorsof the State of


RESOLUTION CREATING TEMPORAFff POSITIONOF TETRPHONE OPERATOR AND CLERK.

BE IT RESOLVED that there hereby is created onetemporary position of Telephone Operator and Clerk at asalary of $242.00 per month. Said position shall automatic-ally expire and terminate on December 29, 1952."


RESOLUTION CONCERNING CERTAINAPPOINTIJENTS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the following appointments, herebyare ratified:

CARLOS SEARS, Airport Serviceman (Port Ordinance No. 222,Sec.6.03),for temporary services, $290.00 per month, e ffectiveSeptember 23, 1952;

CLYDE ALCORN, Port Watchman (Port Ordinance N0.222,Sec.8.21),$297.56 per month, effective September 28, 1952; andbe it further

RESOLVED that LOIS JACKSON hereby is appointed tothe temporary position of Telephone Operator and Clerk, effec-tive September 30, 1952 in accordance with Resolution No.B281i0,and be it further

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RESOLVED that the termination of the appointment ofHOWARD MEYERS to the temporary position of General Clerk, Male,created by Resolution No. B2735, effective September 23,1952,be and the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the appointment of HOWARD MEYERS to theposition of General Clerk, Male (Port Ordinance No. 222,300.2.026),at a salary of $275.00 per month, effective September 24, 1952, beand the same hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FORPERFORMANCE OF CONTRACT WITHT. L. ROSENBERG CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of thecontract with T. L. ROSENBERG CO., a corporation, for the furnishingand installing of electric work in the second floor addition to theAdministration Building, Oakland Municipal Airport (Auditor i a No.9247) $ be and it hereby is extended to and including October 16,1952."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FORPERFORMANCE OF CONTRACT WITHPAYNE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of thecontract with PAYNE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, a corporation, for theconstruction of a second floor addition to the AdministrationBuilding, Oakland Municipal Airport (Auditor's No. 9246), be andit hereby is extended to and including November 1, 1952."


RESOLUTION:DIRECTING RECORDATION OFGRANT OF EASEMENT TO C. R. ADAMS ANDANNA G. ADAMS, HIS WIFE.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Attorney hereby is directedto record,that certain Grant of Easement, dated September 2, 1952,from the City of Oakland, acting by and through this Board to C. R.Adams and Anna G. Adams, his wife."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING QUITCLAIMDEPID FROM C. R. ADAMS AND ANNAG. ADAMS, HIS WIFE, AND DIRECTINGRECORDATION THEREOF.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Quitclaim Deed of C. R. Adams andAnna G. Adams, his wife, dated August 27, 1952, conveying to the Citya strip of land twenty feet in width south and west of DoolittleDrive in the City of San Leandro, be and the same hereby is accepted,and the Port Attorney hereby is directed to cause the recordationthereof."



AYES: Vice Presidents Clark and Estep, and President Galliano -3

NOES: Commissioner Tulloch -1

AESENT: Commissioner Levy


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RESOLUTION GRANTING GEORGE B.', KINGLEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM POSITION OFCHIEF AIRPORT SERVICEMAN TO ACCEPTTEMPORARY APPOINTMENT AS ASSISTANTAIRPORT SUPERINTENDENT AND TEMPORARILYAPPOINTING GEORGE B. KING TO THEPOSITION OF ASSISTANT AIRPORTSUPERINTENDENT.

BE IT RESOLVED that GEORGE B.. KING be and he herebyis granted a leave of absence from the position of ChiefAirport Serviceman (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.017) toaccept a temporary appointment to the position of AssistaitAirport Superintendent (Port Ordinance No.222, Sec.6001),effective October 1, 1952; and be it further

RESOLVED that GEORGE B. KING hereby is temporarilyappointed to the position of Assistant Airport Superintendent(Port Ordinance No. 222, See. 6.01), at a salary of 0450.00per month, effective October 1, 1952."

"RESOLUTION N0. B2847

RESOLUTION GRANTING FREDERICK G. McELWAINLEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM POSITION OF ASSISTANTAIRPORT SUPERINTENDENT TO ACCEPT TEMPORARYAPPOINTMENT AS AIRPORT SUPERINTENDENT ANDTEMPORARILY APPOINTING FREDERICK G.McELWAIN TO THE POSITION OF AIRPORTSUPERINTENDENT.

BE IT RESOLVED that FREDERICK G. McELWAIN be andhe hereby is granted a leave of absence from the position ofAssistant Airport Superintendent (Port Ordinance No.222,Sec. 6.01) to accept a temporary appointment to the positionof Airport Superintendent (Port Ordinance No, 222, Sec.6),effective October 1, 1952; and be it further

RESOLVED thatFREDERICK G. McELWAIN hereby istemporarily appointed to the position of Airport Superin-tendent (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec.6), at a salary of$530.00 per month, effective October 1, 1952."

There beilqg no further business, and upon motion duly

made and seconded, the meeting adjourned at 3310 p.m.

AL. •

SECRETAA Y

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of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, October 6, 1952 at the hour of 2 p.m. in



Commissioners present: Tulloch, Levy and President Galliano.

Commissioners absent: Vice Presidents Estep and Clark.

Also present were the Assistant Port Manager and Chief

Engineer, Port Attorney, Manager of the Marine Terminal Department,

Port Publicity Representative, Chief Port Accountant, and the Manager

of the Oakland Municipal Airport.

On motion duly made, seconded, and carried, the minutes

of the regular meeting of September 29, 1952, with minor corrections,

were approved as read and adopted.

The Assistant Port Manager and Chief Engineer reported to

the Board that United Grocers might be interested in leasing Terminal

Building C at the Outer Harbor at a rental of 3- cents per square

foot, although the Board's real estate advisors have set a rental rate

of 5 cents per square foot for the lower floor and 4 cents per square

foot for the upper floor. A full discussion was held of the matter,

with the Board agreeing that with high building costs and the scarcity

of good warehouse structures every attempt should be made to uphold

the rental scale set by the real estate advisors. It was decided to

postpone a decision on policy until it could be discussed by the

full membership of the Board.

A certificate of completion was awarded to the Olympian

Dredging Company for re-dredging the slips at the Grove Street Pier.

On the recommendation of the Assistant Port Manager and

Chief Engineer the Board anproved the following new year to year leases:

1. East Bay Sash and Glass Company, which now occupies

7,328 square feet in Building H-101 on Fifth Avenue in Brooklyn Basin,

was granted a 30-foot additional strip adjacent to the building of

4,988 square feet to construct a 20-foot by 150-foot leanto on the

north side of Building H-101.

2. Swanson and Foster Inc., wholesale dunnage lumber dealers,

granted one acre of land in the open area to the north of the Ninth Avenue

Pier, together with a small office building. The com pany will furnish

dunnage to ships serving Ninth Avenue Pier and distribute lumber generally.

The Port Manager reported to the Board that it has been the

practice at the Port to give anniversary increases within existing salary

brackets with certain exceptions to those Port em ployees whose anniversary

of employment fell within the preceeding three month period, until they have

reached the top bracket established for their particular position, providing

that their department head recommends such an increase on the basis of

satisfactory service rendered. He submitted a list of such Civil Service

employees, including the names of two non-Civil Service Port Traffic

Representatives, who were recommended for merit increases. Commissioner

Tulloch expressed himself as in favor of the increases to the Civil Service

Employees, but opposed the granting of the increases to the non-Civil Service

Traffic Representatives. As a result, the Board voted the increases to

the Civil Service employees, and postponed action on the non-Civil Service

Traffic Representatives until it could be discussed by the full membership

of the Board.


personnel change was approved:

Elmer J. Sudmeier, Power Equipment Operator or Mechanic or

Laborer, granted 49 consecutive days leave effective August 4, one with

full pay, /48 on compensation at $35.00 per week, on account of the recurring

effects of an old on-duty injury.

On the recommendation of the Chief Port Accountant the Board

approved a resolution authorizing D. A. Sargent and Com pany to complete

the survey of the Port's Accounting records and procedures, and anproprjated

the sum of $3,791.00 to cover the total cost estimate which had been previously

submitted by Mr. Sargent.

The Airport Manager informed the Board that the Oakland Post

Office, soon after the death of Mr. Guy Turner, requested that a new bid

for the operation of the contract post office at Oakland Airport be

.submitted. As a result, the new bid was presented by Mr. Fred McElwain,

Acting Airport Superintendent, covering the period October 1, 1952 through

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June 30, 1953 at the rate of $800.00 per year. He was awarded the

contract on October 1, 1952, and bond in the amount of $2,000.00 was

furnished by the American Surety Company on behalf of Mr. McElwain,

who becomes the newly appointed postal clerk in charge of the contract

station. The premium on the bond was paid by the Port, and the funds

paid by the Post Office Department for the service are turned over to

the account of the Port. The Board approved the arrangement.'

The Board approved the recommendation of the Airport Manager

that a new lease be negotiated with the Oakland Airmotive Company in

Hangar No. 2 (Building 210) at the Airport on the basis of 5 cents

per square foot for shop and hangar space and 3 cents per square foot for

mezzanine space. The space held by the company under its present lease,

which expires as of October 31, 1952, consists of 975 square feet of shop

space, 773 square feet of mezzanine space and 5,813 square feet of

hangar floor area. The present rate on the shop and hangar space is

L cents per square foot per month and on the mezzanine space is 2 cents

per square foot per month. The new rates are based on the Coldwell

Banker Company recommended new rate for space in Hangar No. 2.

The Board was notified by the Chief Engineer that the lease

held by Pacific Aircraft Sales Company on Hangar No. 3 expired as of

October 31, 1951 and the company since that time has occupied the space

on a month to month basis. He stated further that pending the drafting

'of a new lease agreement the new proposed lease has been approved by

the Pacific Aircraft Sales Company and that the company has agreed to

submit a basic bid of 4 cents per square foot to October 31, 1953 and

a bid of 5 cents per square foot from November 1, 1953 to October 31,

1956. As a result, the Board approved the form of lease and authorized

advertising for bids for leasing the structure until October 31, 1956,

with an option to cancel on the part of either party on October 31, 1953.

The Port Attorney reported that sane time ago the Board

authorized the intervention in the Civil Aeronautics Board's Docket

No. 4542-Minneapolis Route Extension Case, in support of the application

of United Air Lines to extend its Route No. 1 between Denver, Colorado,

and Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn. During the course of the proceedings,

the Port Attorney appeared and testified at the hearing and participated

In the oral argument. United's application had been consolidated with

the application of Western Air Lines to extend its route from Rapid City,

S.D. to Salt Lake City, Utah, via Casper, Wyoming, and the CAB's own

investigation to consider interchange service between Minneapolis-St. Paul

on the one hand and Los Angeles and/ or Oakland/ San Francisco. By

a four to one decision rendered on September 25, 1952 the Civil Aero-

nautics Board granted the application of Western Air Lines for a trial

period of three years, thereby providing single plane service between

Minneapolis-St. and Los Angeles; denied the application of United

Air Lines, and dismissed its own investigation. The report was filed.

Approval was granted by the Board on the recommendation of the

Chief Engineer and the Port Attorney that the sum of $213.00 be accepted

as full payment On the $283.00 judgment secured on September 15, 1952 in,

the Municipal Court against William E. Shelton, an individual doing business

under the firm name and style of Shelton Lumber Company, for three months

back rent. The Port Attorney was instructed to file a Satisfeetion of

Judgment.

A communication was read from the Port Manager pointing out

that the Board had directed that a survey be made of firms offering to

conduct a possible salary and job survey of all employment in the Port.

In accordance with this directive, he informed the Board, proposals to

perform this survey had been received from Louis J. Kroeger R, Associates

and Industrial Survey Associates, copies of which were attached to his

letters. The proposals were discussed by the Board at length. President

Galliano said he had objections to such surveys and doubted their efficiency.

In reply to a question from Commissioner Levy, President Galliano elaborated

on his objections, pointing to the difficulty of securing pertinent or

accurate information, and to the difficulty of setting up comparative

classifications except in those instances where the type of work performed

is in direct competition with similar work performed in private industry.

After a considerable discussion, the matter of the Port employment survey

was postponed for future discussion when all members of the Board are present.

The Board received a report from the Port Manager that at the

request of the Mayor, Councilman Grove-McLeod, and the Adjutant General of

the California National Guard, the Port Management had surveyed its areas

to determine what land might be available for the site of a National Guard

Armory. A number of sites, near Hegenberger Road, the Lake Merritt Channel,

and the Federal Housing unit near the Municipal Auditorium, were cited.

The sites were discussed in detail, together with the problems attached to

using such lands for that purpose, and, at the conclusion of the

discussion, the Board instructed the Chief Engineer and staff to discuss

the matter informally with the National Guard officials and to make

a complete report later when all members of the Board could participate

in the discussion.

Reports on the exchange of U.S. Certificates of Indebtedness

and interest earned on the transaction, and on the status of the Harbor

and Maintenance Fund as of October 6, 1952 were filed. Reports of the

Auditing Committee on Claims and Demands and on weekly payroll were

adopted.


apoended to the Board's calendar, was noted.



AYES: Commissioners Tulloch and Levy, and President

Galliano - 3

NOES: None

• ABSENT: Vice Presidents Estep and Clark - 2

-"RESOLUTION NO. B 28148

RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ALLOWING CERTAINCLAIMS AND DEMANDS.

RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, having beenapproved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same hereby are

, approved and allowed by the Board of Port Commissioners and theAuditor is authorized to draw his warrant for the same out of

- the proper fund:

• HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND # 911;• Semi Monthly Payroll $ 57,034.94

Acme Fire Extinguisher Co. 4.64Acme Scale Company 7.00Air Reduction Pacific Company 24.72American Bag & Union Hide Co. 9.27American Locomotive Company 153.66,American Marine Paint Company 13.91Bay City Fuel Oil Company - 26.90Baker & Hamilton - 54.41Bearing Engineering Company 2.50W. D. Brill Company 3.27

• California Safe & Lock Co. 231.75The California Wire Cloth Corporation 47.94City of Oakland Central Stores 9.40Coast Heating & Air Conditioning Co. 11.50The Cotton Trade Journal 51.45East Bay Excavating Co. 33.50Economy Lumber Company 2.87Elmhurst Hardware & Supply Co. .98Encinal Terminals .72Fitzgerald Electro Mechanical Co. 6.80Fontes Printing Co. 5.02J. E. French Ca. 8.17

M. Friedman Paint Co., Inc. 54.51The Electric Corporation 9.63General Electric Supply Corporation 410.16Gilson Supply Co. 4.85Greenwood Printers, Ltd. 170.47Harbor Marine Supply Co. 24.72Herrington & Olson 8.24Hobart Sales 2,- Service 134.76Hogan Lumber Company 58.34Holt Manufacturing Company 3.09Howard Terminal . 1.16Industrial Coat and Apron Suoply Co. 2.00International Business Machines Corporation 38.01Keene Riese Supply Co. 47.71Geo. A. Kreplln Co. 97.30Lairds Stationary 21.72Lawton & Williams 26.27Leonard Plumbing & Heating Supply 18.16Macombers, Inc. 1.22Malott & Peterson Grundy 119.00C. Markus Hardware, Inc. 94.79C. W. Marwedel .91Maxwells 32.89The Merrill Brose Company 8.97Bill Moal and Sons 29.50M. E. Nesbit Company 62.50Oakland Plumbing Supply Co. 561.56Oakland Rubber Stamp Co. 3.40Pacific Tool and Supply Company 19.97Parker Electrical Mfg. Co. 79.68Pecks Office Appliance Co., Inc. 250.85Pimentel Bros. Co. 66.50Pioneers, Inc. 36.59The T. H. Pitt Company 122.36S & C Motors 36.86Sea Wolf Restaurant 54.34Simon Hardware Co. 10.31Smith Brothers, Incorporated 41.69State Electric Supply 5.84The Texas Company 70.08Towmotor Corporation 38.37Transocean Airlines Restaurant Division 24.05The Tribune Publishing Company 34.35Voegtly & White 1.33Welsh & Bresee 126.18Western Asbestos Co. 23.18Western Exterminator Company 80.00The Western Pacific Railroad Company 111.11Westinghouse Electric Supply Company 20.86Wilco Sales 7.87Fred Wuescher & Son 11.70R. J. Jones 236.33J. Martinez 30.00-Jodie Young 35.00E. H. Padden, MD 10.00Herman H. Jensen, M.D. 9.75James L. MacDonald, M.D. 4.50ThePermanente Hospital 5.00Douglas D. Toffelmeier, M.D. 23.00The Permanente Hospital 7.25TheSamuel Merritt Hospital 22.50Day and Night Pharmacy 1.65Sonotone of Oakland 9.48H. W. Kohlmoss, M.D. 3.50Freeborn Construction Co. 2,273.56Olympian Dredging Co. 21,118.49Siemer Ship Repair 799.71

b5,654.95.n

"RESOLUTION NO. B 2849

RESOLUTION APPROVING WEEKLY PAYROLL, RATIFYING ALL HIRINGS

AND EMPLOYMENTS THEREIN AND REIMBURSINGPORT REVOLVING FUND.

BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week ending Sep-tember 28, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved, and the hiring oremployment of each and all of the services therein set forth at the comp-ensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed and approved, and beit further

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Maintenance andImprovement Fund for the reimbursement of the Port Revolving Fund in theamount set forth therein, having been approved by the Auditing Committeehereby is approved and allowed, and the City Auditor be and he hereby isauthorized and directed to draw his warrant for the same and make suchreimbursement.




RESOLUTION. DETERMINING THAT LEASEOF HANGAR NO. 3 AND APPURTENANCES,WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS, AT OAKLANDMUNICIPAL AIRPORT, SHOULD BE LADE,APPROVING FORM OF LEASE AND NOTICEINVITING BIDS, DIRECTING ADVERTISE-MENT FOR BIDS AND FINDING CERTAINFACTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

$14,997.97."

Whereas, public necessity and convenience and the interestof the Port require that the City of Oakland lease Hangar No. 3 andappurtenances, with certain exceptions, at Oakland Municipal Airport,more particularly described in the form of lease hereinafter mentioned,for a period commencing on the first day of the calendar month nextsucceeding sixty days after the adoption on final passage of the ordi-nance awarding said lease and terminating October 31, 1956, to the highestresponsible bidder, and subject to other terms, provisions and conditionsspecified by this Board; and

Whereas, a form of lease and of a notice inviting bids thereforehave been prepared by the Port Attorney under the direction of this Boardand filed with it, and said form of lease and notice and the provisionsthereof are hereby fully approved; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the Secretary be and he hereby is directed topublish said notice in the official newspaper of the City of Oaklandin the manner and for the time required by law to secure bids for suchlease (each to be accompanied by a check in an amount equal to doublethe rental bid for one month and each to be accompanied by a check inthe amount of $250.00) at public auction on Monday, October 20, 1952,at the hour of 3:00 P. M. and to furnish interested persons who mayrequest them copies of such proposed lease; and be it further

RESOLVED that the Board reserves the right to reject any andall bids received by it if not satisfactory to it."

"RESOLUTION B2851

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITHOLYMPIAN DREDGING COMPANY ANDAUTHORIZING RECORDATION OF NOTICEOF COMPLETION.

WHEREAS, OLYMPIAN DREDGING COMPANY, a corporation, has faith-fully performed all the terms and conditions of and has completed thatcertain contract with the Port, dated July 2, 1952 (Auditor's No. 9190),for the redredging of slips at Grove Street Terminal, now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that said contract be and it hereby is accepted; and beit further

RESOLVED that all actions taken and orders issued by the PortManager or Chief Engineer in connection with the performance of said con-tract be end te same hereby are ratified, confirmed and approved, and beit further.

RESOLVED that a Notice of Completion of said contract be dulyfiled in the office of the County Recorder of`Alamede County."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PORT ATTORNEYTO COMPROMISE AND SETTLE JUDGMENTAGAINST WILLIAM F. SHELTON.

WHEREAS, on September 15, 1952, the Port recovered judgmentagainst WILLIAM E. SHELTON in the Municipal Court for the Oakland-PiedmontJudicial District in the amount of $250.00; and

WHEREAS, said judgment was comprised of $210.00 rent owingunpaid, $70.00 damages for unlawful detainer (being one month's rent) and$3.00 costs; and

WHEREAS, WILLIAM E. SHELTON has offered to compromise and settlethe said judgment against him for the sum of $213.00: and

WHEREAS, it appears that the best interests of the Port would beserved by accepting said offer of compromise and settlement: and

WHEREAS, the Port Attorney has recommended acceptance of saidoffer; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the Port Attorney be and he hereby is authorizedto compromise and settle the said judgment for the sumo of $213.00 andhe is hereby authorized for and on behalf of the Port to execute any andall satisfactions and releases required in the premises, and the ChiefPort Accountant and the City Auditor be and they are hereby authorized tomake the necessary entries upon the books of the City of Oakland."


RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $3,791.00FOR THE PPRPOSE OF OBTAINING ASURVEY OF ACCO TTNTING RECORDS ANDPROCEDURES.

BE IT RESOLVED that there hereby is appropriated out of theHarbor Maintenance and Improvement Fund No. 911 the sum of $3,791 . 00 forthe purpose of obtaining a survey of accounting records and procedures."

"RESOLPTION NO. B2854

RESOLUTION APTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH CALIFORNIA. JOBBING COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and he herebyis authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest an agreement with JULIANCARASH and HARRY HOLGERSON, copartners doing business under the style ofCALIFORNIA JOBBING COMPANY, as Licensee, providing for the occupancy byLicensee of an area of 3,940 square feet in Building No. 711, OaklandMunicipal Airport, for a period of one year commencing September 1, 1952, ata monthly rental of $167.45, and that such agreement shall be on the formcustomarily used for Airport purposes."


RESOLUTION GRANTING LEAVE OFABSENCE WITH PAY TO ELVER J.SUDMEIF.R.

BE IT RESOLVED that the leave of absence on account of illnessresulting from injury received on duty granted Elmer J. Sudmeier, PowerEquipment Operator or Mechanic or Laborer (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec.5.02), for forty-nine consecutive days commencing August 4, 1952, thefirst day thereof with pay and the remainder without pay, in accordancewith the rules of the Civil Service Board, be and the same hereby isratified."


.RESOLUTION FIXING COLPENSATIONOF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES.

BE IT RESOLVED that, effective October 16, 1952, at noon,the employees hereinafter named, occupying the positions under therespective sections of Port Ordinance No. 222 hereinafter designated,shall be paid the salaries hereinafter shown, as follows;

Section Name ary

2.085 Anne Brandner$;7°0:0(°)2.11 Ruth Barnett

2.11 Virginia O'Connell 2240.00

2.2 • Bertha Lumley 275.00

07. Roland C. Malone 455.00

.09 Chester HardestyM..(9)g

L.07

4.1 /4 William Ervin,Ralph Webrin& 375.00

Le 49 Everett Thompson 370.00

5.09 John C. Taylor 370.00

5. 09 Frank Beidleman 375.00

6.03 Walter Hatcher 310.00

6.05 Allan Belle 2)40.00

6.05 Harold Pitts 280.00

6.05 Sylvester Walker 250.00

6.25 Edythe Hann 250.0000.270

6.25 Mary Walsh -

7.05 Richard Compton

8.08 John L. Martin tg..."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest that cer-tain agreement with The United States of America dated September 10,1952 for the leasing of seven and one-half acres of land at OaklandMunicipal Airport, together with right of ingress and egress thereto.from the Airport runways, to be used for an LTA mooring mast and othernaval and military purposes, for the term commencing September 10, 1952and ending June 30, 1953, with certain rights of renewal, at a monthlyrental of $263.17."

Pursuant to Resolutions Nos. B2794, 22819 and 82820, and

advertising for five consecutive days in the City's Official newspaper,

bids on REDREDGING OF SLIPS ALONG THE WESTERLY SIDE OF MARKET STREET

PIER, THE EASTERLY SIDE OF HOWARD COMPANY PIER NO. 2 AND ALONG THE QUAY

WALL BETWEEN THE TWO PIERS, bids on PAINTING EXTERIOR WALLS OF BuILDING

4 6

E-103 AT THE FOOT OF FRANKLIN STREET, and bids on FURNISHING AND INSTALL-

ING METAL AWNINGS ON BIT ILDING F-103 AT THE FOOT OF FRANKLIN STREET, were

received between the hours of 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. At the hour of 3:00 p.m.,


BIDS ONREDREDGING OF SLIPS ALONG THE WESTERLY SIDE OFMARKET STREET PIER, THE EASTERLY SIDE OFHOWARD COMPANY PIER NO. 2 AND ALONG THE QUAYWALL BETWEEN THE TWO PIERS.

BidderOlympian Dredging Company

Healy Tibbitts Construction Co.

Price per cubicyard for materialdredged fromspecified area79.L^ per cubicyard in placemeasurement.

Certified Check92,500.00

57.25cz per cubic 1,600.00yard in placemeasurement.

BIDS ONPAINTING EXTERIOR WALLS OF BUILDING NO. F-103AT THE FOOT OF FRANKLIN STREET.

Bidder Lump Sum Certified CheckManor Painters $1,495.00 $ 149.50Marco A. Vidal 1,564.00 157.00A. C. Sullberg 1,450.00 145.00

BIDS ONFURNISHING AND INSTALLING METAL AWNINGS ON BUILDING

NO. F-103 AT THE FOOT OF FRANKLIN STREET.

Bidder , Lump Sum Certified CheckZephyr Awning Company $1,539.85 $ 153.98Hafey Air Conditioning Co. 1s768.00 176.80Acme Awning & Venetian Blind Co. 1,795.23 179.50Harvey A. „Johnson Co. 2,290.00 229.00Holbrook. Merrill Co. 3,987.00 398.70Kronke Co. 2,373.00 237.30


Port Attorney for legality and to the Assistant Port Manager for recommend-

ation as to acceptance of the bids.

There being no further business, and upon motion duly made and



of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Tuesday, October 14, 1952 at the hour of 2 p.m. in the



Commissioners present: Levy, Tulloch and President Galliano - 3

Commissioners absent: Vice Presidents Estep and Clark -2and

Also present were the Assistant Port Manager/Chief Engineer,

Port Attorney, Manager of the Marine Terminal Department, and the Manager

of the Oakland Municipal Airport.


regular meeting of October 6, 1952, were approved as read and adopted.

President Galliano commented on a letter from Mr. Robert E. Caskey,

Vice President of California Eastern Airways, Inc., relative to the

temporary appointment of Mr. Fred McElwain as Superintendent of the Airport.

He said it was for information of the Board, a very nice letter, and was

The Board approved an application presented by the Chief Engineer

from the Pacific Drydock and Repair Company for a permit to construct a

small building on their leasehold premises bear the foot of 14th Avenue

extended, to be used for an oil storage house. The estimated cost of the

building is $1,900.00 which is paid for by lessee.

The Chief Engineer presented an application from the Kaiser

Manufacturing Corporation, Aircraft Division, for the lease of approximately

11,000 square feet in Terminal Building "C", to store aircraft parts

manufactured for the Navy. The Chief Engineer explained that the applica-

tion was tentative and that space will be required for a period of two to

four months, and that we would offer the company this portion of the

building subject to a cancellation on 30 days' notice in case we have an

opportunity to lease the entire building. The rental would be 5O per

square foot, which is in accord with the rate set by our real estate advisors,

and would not interfere with the rental of the remaining portion of the

building. The Board approved this rental.

The Chief Engineer reported that California Eastern Airways, Inc.

now desires that lighting be installed in the remaining portion of Build-

ing No. 710 on the same basis as the lighting recently installed. He

proposed that the slimline lighting fixtures be installed at an estimated

cost of $14,100.00. Mr. Tulloch questioned it on the basis that in a

similar deal made with Transocean we charged interest on the money. The

Chief Engineer, however, explained that ordinarily the burden of providing

adequate lighting in these buildings, would rest on the Port, and stated

that it seemed to him that we were getting a desirable improvement plus

the return of the money. After considerable discussion, the Board ap-

proved the arrangement and authorized the installation on the basis set

forth.

A certificate of completionwas awarded to George B. Green

for construction of concrete platform and appurtenant work for building

B-211 at the 9th Avenue Terminal.

A certificate of completion was awarded to General Tank

for painting and repairing 100,000 gallon elevated water storage tank at

Outer Harbor Terminal.

On the recommendation of the Chief Port Accountant, the

following personnel changes were anproved:

Clarence Powell was appointed to the position of PortMaintenance Laborer, effective October 7, 1952, replacing Gerald Kitlenwho accepted the position of Truck Driver with the Street Department.

Don M. Oyler was granted a leave of 46 consecutive dayswithout pay on account of illness. Doctor's certificate has been submitted.

The program for the annual meeting of the American Associ-

ation of Port Authorities Convention to be held in Savannah, Georgia the

week of November 10th was presented to the Board with a recommendation

that the Port Manager, the Assistant Port Manager and Chief Engineer, the

Port Attorney, and the Port Publicity Representative be authorized to

attend. It was indicated that President Galliano and Vice President Estep

had planned to attend. Mr. Galliano stated he would possibly not be able

to attend, but that he did think it was very worthwhile, and perhaps more

important that the staff attend i,4-,than the Commissioners, because of

contacts they would make. Commissioner Tulloch questioned as to who

would be left in charge at the Port, and on advice that the Manager of

the Marine Terminal Department would be on duty, indicated his approval.

The Port Attorney pointed out that it might be advisable to a ppoint a

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temporary Assistant Secretary to sign any necessary papers in the

absence of the Secretary and two Assistant Secretaries. After dis-

cussion, the attendance as indicated was approved. The staff was

instructed to prepare such resolution as seemed necessary for the

temporary appointment of an additional Assistant Secretary and present

it at the next full Board meeting.

The Port Attorney was authorized to file an action in

Municipal Court for the unpaid rent of John Zigenis, dba Artistic

Painters-Decorators, which company occupies space at the 9th Avenue

Terminal area.

There followed a lengthy discussion on accounts re-

ceivable. It was agreed that anything over 90 days in arrears, unless

there were very extenuating circumstances, should be placed in the hands

of the Legal Department. The staff was instructed that accounts out-

lawed or impossible to collect should be written off.

The Board approved the recommendation of the Chief

Engineer that a contract be awarded to A. C. Sullberg on their low bid

of $1,450.00 for painting exterior walls of Building No. F-103 at the

Foot of Franklin Street, and a second contract to Healy Tibbitts

Construction Company on their low bid of 57.25¢ per cubic yard for

redredging of slips along the westerly side of Market Street Pier, thethe

Easterly side of Howard Company Pier No. 2 and along/Quay Wall between

the two, piers.

The bids received for installation of awnings on

Building F-103 at the foot of Franklin Street were also considered. It

was pointed out that the low bid of Zephyr Awning Company in the amount

of $1,539.85 could not be accepted as the affidavit of non-colusion had

not been notarized. The next low bid was that of Hafey Air Conditioning

Company,in the amount of $1,768.00. After full discussion, the Board

determined that the acceptable bids were excessive, and by later

resolution rejected the bids as excessive, and authorized the Assistant

Port Manager to arrange for the procurement of the awning in the open

market.,

The Assistant Port Manager submitted a statement recom-

mendingepproval of supplemental agreement with United Air Lines, and by

resolution later passed, the Port Attorney was authorized to record same.

A listing of airport leases as of August 1, 1952 was sub-

mitted to the Board, which was filed.

A comparative report on accounts receivable as of September

30, 1952, which had previously been discussed, was filed.

Status of Harbor Maintenance and Improvement Fund #911 as

of September 30, 1952, and status of Harbor Maintenance and Improvement

Fund as of October 14, 1952, were filed. Reports of the Auditing Commit-

tee on Claims and Demands and on weekly payroll were adopted.


appended to the Board's calendar was noted.

The following resolutions were introduced and passed separate-

ly by the following vote:

AYES: Commissioners Levy and Tulloch and President Galliano-3

NOES: None

ABSENT: Commissioners Clark and Estep -2




HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND INPROVEMENT FUND #911:Airgo International Corporation 41.15Hap Alzina 5.63American Marine Paint Company 116.35The American Rubber Manufacturing Co. 20.86Block Jewelry Company 11.23T. E. Brown 6.18California Association of Port Authorities 131.25California Pottery Company 31.88Camera Corner 16.76City of Oakland Purchasing Dept. 23.50Clary Multiplier Corporation 246.51R. L. Copeland 7.73Daily Commercial News 44.8oDeaton Fountain Service 57.60L. P. Degan Belting Co. 58.08East Bay Municipal Utility.District 752.146General Electric Company 37.32Golden Gate Sheet Metal Works 541.56Graybar Electric Comnany, Inc., 8.26Grinnell Company 107.54The Hancock Oil Company 23.47Western Havens 150.00Heafey Moore Co. 171.71Hudson Printing Co. 31.67International Business Machines Corporation 633.62Jim Kimballs Axle House 7.20King Knight Company 9.25Keene Riese Supply Co. 10.142Geo. A. Kreplin Co. 83.69Lachelt Travel Service 1,238.00Lairds Stationery 16.66Lawton & Williams 61.149

The Log 3.00C. Markus Hardware, Inc. /49.147C. W. Marwedel 5.92Matson Navigation Company 55.Q0National Lead Company 48.22Northwest Airlines Incorporated 2,471.00Official Airline Guide 11.00Oakland Association of Insurance Agents 7,503.85Oakland Association of Insurance Agents 1149.51Oakland Plumbing Supply Co. 14.74Pacific Gas & Electric Co. 320.43Pacific Tool and Supply Company 3.64Peterson Automotive Electric 110.74Pimentel & Son 27.00Phoenix Iron Works 72.10The Punched Card 6.55Richmond Sanitary Company 19.19H. L. Rouse Co. 14.21T. L. Rosenberg Co. 16.13The Rucker Company 21.48San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge 26.00Signal Oil Company 1,591.05Simon Hardware Co. 17.62Simonds Machinery Co. 18.85Standard Oil Company of California 140.94Strable Hardware Company 10.60Clyde Sunderlund 7.73Teds Key Works 1.03Tesarski Manufacturing Co. 48.00The Tribune Publishing Co. 29.89Onion Paper Company 119.67Western Asbestos Co. 7.44Western Door Sash Co. 29.27Westinghouse Electric Supply Company 10.30West Publishing Co. 6.19Gordon A. Woods 97.80J. Martinez 30.00Jodie Young 35.00J. Robert Close MD 27.00Port Promotion & Development Fund 346.79L. M. Clough Company 342.67Fontes Printing Company 172.42Foothill Electric Corporation 2,348.25

21,021.41."

"RESOLOTION NO. B2859

RESOLPTION APPROVING WEEKLY PAYROLL,RATIFYING ALL HIRINGS AND EMPLOYMENTSTHEREIN AND REIMBT,RSING PORT REVOLVING

BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payrell for the week endingOctober 5, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved, and the hiring oremployment of each and all of the services therein set forth at thecompensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed and approved,A nd be it further


HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FOND #911:

Port Revolving Fund - Payrolls $16,696.48."

"RFSOLuTION NO. P2060

RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TOHEALY TIBBITTS CONSTRUCTION CO.

FOR REDREDGING SLIPS ALONG WESTERLYSIDE OF MARKET STREET PIER, EASTERLYSIDE OF HOWARD COMPANY PIER NO 2AND ALONG QUAY WALL: FIXING THEAMOTTNT OF BONDS TO BE PROVIDED INCONNECTION THEREWITH; AND DIRECTING RE-TURN OF CHECKS TO BIDDERS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for the redredging of slipsalong the westerly side of Market Street Pier, the easterly side dfHoward Company Pier No. 2 and along the quay wall between the two piersbe and the same hereby is awarded to HEALY TIBBITTS CONSTRUCTION CO.,a corporation, as the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with theterms of its bid filed October 6, 1952; and be it further

RESOLVED that a bond for the faithful performance of thework in the amount of 415,1 457.50 shall be required, also a bond in thesame amount to guarantee the payment of all claims for labor andmaterials furnished and for amounts due under the Unemployment InsuranceAct with respect to such work; and that the procedure prescribed bylaw shall be taken for the execution of such contract; and be itfurther

RESOLVED that the other bid received for said contract beand it hereby is rejected and the check accompanying said bid shall bereturned to the proper person."


RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TOA. C. SPLLBERG FOR PAINTINGEXTERIOR WALLS OF BUILDING NO.F-103 AT FOOT OF FRANKLIN STREET;FIXING THE AMO , TT OF BONDS TO BEPROVIDED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH;REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDS; ANDDIRECTING RETURN OF CHECKS TOBIDDERS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for painting exterior wallsof Building No. F-103 at the foot of Franklin Street be and the samehereby is awarded to A. C. SULLBERG as the lowest responsible bidder,in accordance with the terms of his bid filed October 6, 1952; and beit further

RESOLVED that a bond for the faithful performance of thework in the amount of $1,450.00 shall be revired, also a bond in thesame amount to guarantee the payment of all claims Tor labor andmaterials furnished and for amounts due under the Unemployment InsuranceAct with respect to such work; and that the procedure prescribed by lawshall be taken for the execution of such contract; and be it further

RESOLVED that the other bids received for said contract beand they hereby are rejected and the checks accompanying said bids shallhe returned to the proper persons."

"RESOLT TION NO. B2862

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITHGENERAL TANK AND AUTHORIZINGRECORDATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION.

Whereas, G. W. Berri, an individual doing business under thestyle of GENERAL TANK, has faithfully performed all the terms andconditions of,and has completed that certain contract with the Port,dated August 26, 1952 (Auditor's No. 9270), for the painting andrepairing of one 100,000 gallon elevated water storage tank at OuterHarbor Terminal; now, therefore, be it


RESOLVED that all actions taken and orders issued by thePort Manager or Chief Engineer in connection with the performance ofsaid contract be and the same hereby are ratified, confirmed andapproved; and be it further



RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACTWITH GEORGE B. GREEN ANDAUTHORIZING RECORDATION OFNOTICE OF COMPLETION.

Whereas, GEORGE B. GREEN, has faithfully performed all theterms and conditions of and has completed that certain contract withthe Port, dated September 2, 1952 (Auditor's No. 9258) for theconstruction of concrete platform and appurtenant work for BuildingH-211; now, therefore, be it


RESOLVED that all actions taken and orders issued by thePort Manager or Chief Engineer in connection with the performance ofsaid contract be and the same hereby are ratified, confirmed andapproved; and be it further


"RESOLuTION NO. B2064

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTALAGREEMENT WITH UNITED AIRLINES, INC.,AND DIRECTING RECORDATION THEREOF,

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest a Supple-mental Agreement, dated September 30, 1952, with UNITED AIR LINES,INC., a corporation, amending that certain Lease with said Companydated October 1, 1942 and recorded October 9, 19142 in Liber /4273 OfficialRecords of Alameda County, California, at page 3514 , by adding a newsentence to Article XXII of said Lease; and be it further

RESOLVED that the Port Attorney hereby is directed to recordsaid Supplemental Agreement."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTALAGREEMENT WITH WEST COAST UNIVERSITYAND DIRECTING RECORDATION THEREOF.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest a Supple-mental Agreement, dated October 14, 1952, with WEST COAST UNIVERSITY,a corporation, amending that‘' certain Lease with said Company dated the26th day of November, 1951 and recorded the 28th day of December, 1951in Book 6623 Official Records of Alameda County, California, at page269, to provide in paragraph (3) thereof for a limited partialdeferment of the payment of the rent; and be it further

RESOLVED that the Port Attorney hereby is directed to recordsaid Supplemental Agreement."

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"RESOLrTION NO. B2966

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITHTRASK & SQUIER CO., INC.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with TRASK & SQPIER CO., INC.,a corporation, as Licensee, providing for the occupancy by Licenseeof an area of 309 square feet in Building J-302 at the foot ofLivingston Street in the Brooklyn Basin Area, for a period of oneyear commencing September 1, 1952, at a monthly rental of $15.00, andthat such agreement shall be upon the general form of license agreementcustomarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH LOOP LUMBER AND MILL COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest an agree-ment with Loop LuMber,andMill- "Company; a:berperatien:, es -Licensee,providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of approximately4..95 acres in the Brooklyn Basin Area, on a month to month basis,commencing September 1, 1952, at a rental of $314.28 per month, andthat such agreement shall be upon the general form of license agreementcustomarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FORPERFORMANCE OF CONTRACT WITHMANOR PAINTERS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of thecontract with FRANK FERNANDO NELSON, an individual doing business underthe style of MANOR PAINTERS, for the painting of the exterior wallsof Buildings No. E-401 at the foot of Market Street, No. E-501 at thefoot of Clay Street and No. G-309 at the fbot of Fifth Avenue (Auditor'sNo. 9264), be and it hereby is extended to and including October 25,1952."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PORTATTORNEY TO FILE AN ACTIONAGAINST JOHN ZIGENIS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Attorney be and he hereby isauthorized to commence an action against John Zigenis, an individualdoing business under the style of Artistic Painters-Decorators, forunpaid rent and the repossession of Port property, and to take suchsteps in such proceedings as he may deem advisable."


RESOLUTION RATIFYING LEAVE OF ABSENCEWITHOuT PAY TO DON M. OYLER.

BE IT RESOLVED that the leave of absence on account ofillness granted DON V. OYLER, Port Electrician (Port Ordinance No. 222,Sec. )4 .14), for forty-six consecutive days commencing September 18,1952, without pay, in accordance with the rules of the Civil ServiceBoard, be and the same hereby is ratified."

"RESOUTTION NO. 22871

RESOLUTION RATIFYING APPOINTMENT OFCLARENCE POWELL TO POSITION OF PORTMAINTENANCE LABORER.

BE IT RESOLVED that the appointment of Clarence Powell tothe position of Port Maintenance Laborer (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec.5.03), at a salary of $270.00 per month, effective October 7, 1952,be and the same hereby is ratified."

"RESOLITTION NO. B2872

RESOLTTTION GRANTING PACIFIC DRYDOCKAND REPAIR COMPANY PERMISSION TOPERFORM CERTAIN WORK.

BE IT RESOLVED that the application and plans and specifica-tions submitted by Pacific Drydock and Repair Company for constructionof a 35'9" x 13'9" oil storage house on applicant's premises near thefoot of Fourteenth Avenue Extended, at a cost to said Company of$1,900.00, hereby are approved, and permission hereby is granted."

"RESOLPTION NO. B2873

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH THE FLYING TIGER LINE, INC.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest anagreement with The Flying Tiger Line, Inc., a corporation, as Licensee,providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of 4,000 squarefeet in Quonset Building No. 606, Oakland Municipal Airport, for aperiod of one year commencing August 1, 1952, with the payment of thesum of '3524.16 as consideration for the execution of said agreementand a rental of $1714.72 per month payable in advance commencingOctober 1, 1952 to and including June 1, 1953, and that such agreementshall be on the form customarily used for Airport purposes."

"RESOLTTION NO. B2874

RESOLITTION REJECTING BIDS FOR FURNISHINGAND INSTALLING METAL AWNINGS ON BUILDINGF-103 AND DIRECTING THE PORT MANAGER TOARRANGE FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF WORK INTHE OPEN MARKET.

WHEREAS, on October 6, 1952 the Board of Port Commissionersreceived sealed bids for furnishing and installing metal awnings onBuilding No. F-103 at the foot of Franklin Street, Oakland, California;and

WHEREAS, the purposed bid of ZEPHYR AWNING COMPANY, being thelowest bid received, is void by reason of an incomplete affidavit ofnon-collusion; and

WHEREAS, the bid of HAFEY AIR CONDITIONING CO. does not meetspecifications; and

WHEREAS, the other bids received are deemed excessive; now,therefore, be it

RESOLVED that all bids received on October 6, 1952 forfurnishing and installing metal awnings on Building No. F-103 at thefoot of Franklin Street, Oakland, California, be and the same herebyare rejected for the reason that said bids are deemed excessive andthe Port Manager hereby is directed to arrange for the performance ofsaid work in the open market; and be it further

RESOLVED that the checks accompanying the said bids bereturned to the proper persons."

The hour of 3;00 o'clock p.m. having arrived, and due notice having

been given, the President called for bids at public auction for the pro-

posed lease of certain land and buildings, including Hangar 2-D, at

Oakland Municipal Airport. Only one bid therefore was received. The

bid was thereupon publicly read, being the written bid of Oakland

Aircraft Engine Service, Inc., a corporation, offering to pay a monthly

rental of $1,803.69, and to comply with all the terms and conditions of

the proposed lease. Said bid was duly accompanied by a certified check

in double the amount of rent bid for one month of said lease and a

certified check in the amount of $250.00. Upon recommendation of the

Assistant Port Manager and approval of the Port Attorney as to form and

legality, the bid of Oakland Aircraft Engine Service, Inc., was accepted

and Port Ordinance No. being "AN ORDINANCE AWARDING LEASE OF CERTAIN

LAND AND BUILDINGS, INCLT'DING HANGAR 2-D, AT OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TOAIRCRAFT

OAKLAND/ENGINE SERVICE, INC., DETERMINING CERTAIN MATTERS IN CONVECTION

THEREWITH AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF," was introduced and


AYES: Commissioners Levy and Tulloch and President Galliano -3

NOES: None



seconded, the meeting adjourned at ;..-„! p.m.

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of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, October 20, 1952 at the hour of 2 p.m. in the office

of the Board, Room 75, Grove Street Pier, due written notice of such meet-

ing having been given members of the Board.

Commissioners present: Levy, Tulloch, and President Galliano -3

Commissioners absent: Vice Presidents Estep and Clark -2

Also present were the Assistant Port Manager and Chief Engineer,

Port Attorney, Manager of the Marine Terminal Department, Port Publicity

Representative, and the Manager of the Oakland Municipal Airport.


regular meeting of October 14, 1952, were approved as read and adopted.

On the recommendation of the Assistant Port Manager and Chief En-

gineer, the Board approved th renewal of the following leases for a one

year period except as noted:

1. Bow and Bell. Existing lease to be renewed pending negotiations

for long-term lease. Port now receives 3% on gross sales, and

this is to continue until new lease is completed.

2. Hogan Lumber Company, for 2.5 acres at the foot of Alice Street,

at $217.80 per acre for a total rental of $544.50 per month.

3. Robert & Esther Hornback, for occupancy of 900 square feet on

19th Avenue for the operation of a lunchstand at 3% of gross

sales, with a minimum of $45. 00 per month.

4. Marine Terminals Corp. for occupancy of area adjacent to and

northward of Quay Wall Shed at foot of Market Street, 2,192

square feet of open area at l per square foot and shed area

of 2, 768 square feet at 3-1/4 per square foot, for total monthly

rental of $118.80.

5. Showboat Restaurant, for berthing space for Showboat at wharf

between Broadway and Franklin Streets at same rental rate of

3% of gross revenue with minimum of $500. 00 per month.

The Assistant Port Manager and Chief Engineer also recommended

the renewal of the lease for Oakland Terminal Railway for the rental of 370

square feet at the foot of 14th Street, at a rental of $25.00 per month. Mr.

Tulloch stated that he thought 8 per square foot for office space was much

too low, and that it should be increased to l2-l/2ç per square foot. Mr.

Levy agreed that he thought $25. 00 per month for 370 square feet was low.

The Chief Engineer explained that it isn't a very good office building, and

that it is definitely to our benefit to have their office there. He also explained

that the rent was $15. 00 previously, and we increased it to $25. 00. After

considerable discussion, it was agreed that we should attempt to get l2-1/2 c

per square foot.

Both Messrs. Tulloch and Levy questioned the minimum on the Bow

and Bell, and the Chief Engineer explained that the minimum would be higher

when the long-term lease goes into effect.

The Assistant Port Manager and Chief Engineer recommended the

following new leases for a one year period.

1. Cole Everbright Company for 3 small buildings at Eighth Avenue

totaling 724 square feet, together with an open area of 1,235 square feet, for

a total rental of $25. 00 per month.

2. Shelton Lumber Company, for space at foot of 18th Avenue for

Building P-306, containing 3,114 square feet, and an open area of 10,000

square feet for total rental of $127. 85 per month.

Mr. Tulloch stated that he thought 2-1/24 per square foot low for the

buildings and the Chief Engineer explained that that was the rate set by the

real estate advisors for Building P-306 and that the buildings assigned to

Cole Everbright Company were shacks built by the Navy and were in a poor

state of repair and tenant is to improve same. After considerable discussion,

the Board approved the leases as recommended.

A certificate of completion was awarded to Clements and Company for

completion of asphaltic pavement and appurtenant work at the Oakland Munici-

pal Airport.

A certificate of completion was awarded to T. L. Rosenberg and Company

for the installation of lighting equipment on the second floor office addition to the

Administration Building, Oakland Airport.

439On the recommendation of the Chief Port Accountant, the following

personnel changes were approved;

Buck Logan, subject to completion of medical, to the position ofVacation Relief Janitor at the Oakland Municipal Airport replacing PerryVenson who did not pass his medical.

Edward Estreito to the position of Port Electrician, replacing RoySense who accepted a position with the City Electrical Department.

Harold Carlson to the position of Port Construction Foreman, replacingGordon Byers, who accepted a position with the City Hall Engineering Depart-ment.

Anne Brandner to the regular position of Intermediate Account Clerkreplacing Alvin Nielsen who is on Indefinite Military Leave.

A communication was read and filed from Mr. J. S. Marriott, Regional

Administrator, Civil Aeronautics Administration, inviting the Board and Staff

members on inspection flights to survey electronic devices in use at Oakland

Airport. The Board was informed that anyone desiring to take a ride was

instructed to contact the Airport Manager who would make the detailed arrange-

ments.

On the recommendation of the Airport Manager, the Board approved

the sub-leasing by Transocean Airlines of cafeteria and amusement machine

operation and installation of mobile food units to Stewart-Hill Commissary

Company of San Francisco. The Port will receive 5% on gross sales on food

and beverages, 50% of gross revenue from amusement machines, and 5% on

gross sales on food and beverages from mobile food units.

The Board approved the recommendation of the Port Attorney for the

cancellation of the following uncollectible accounts receivable:

1. Condenser Repair Company - $1,799.22.

2. William Taylor Display Company - $350. 79.

3. Golden Gate Excursion Company - $240. 00.

The Port Attorney further stated that there will be a number more

of this nature in the very near future.

The Assistant Port Attorney reported on lease of Port land condemned

for public housing in the vicinity of Eight and Fallon Streets. He stated that

formal notice of election by the Government to extend its possession under the

lease condemnation proceedings for another year commencing December 10,

1952 has been received, and that the Port will receive $3, 279.54 as rental

for the year terminating December 9, 1953.

The Assistant Port Attorney reported that the Oakland Chamber of

Commerce wishes to be advised of the Board's views on method of distribution

by State unrefunded motor vehicle fuel tax collected on aviation gasoline. After

considerable discussion, it was decided to continue this item on the agenda until

the return of the Port Manager, who should check this further and bring in

a recommendation to the Board.

Communication from C. G. Hand, Supervisor of Airports for this area

for the Civil Aeronautics Administration, submitting a Grant Offer in the amount

of $44, 770.00 for the extension of the sanitary sewer system at the Airport. The

Grant Offer was accepted by resolution later passed by the Board.

Report of the status of the Harbor and Maintenance Fund #911 as of •

October 20, 1952, and report of revenues derived from leases of the Port fixed

on a percentage basis for the month of September 1952, and report on the progress

of the Port for the month of September 1952, were filed. Reports of the Audit-

ing Committee on Claims and Demands and on weekly payroll were adopted.

The Assistant Port Manager recalled to the Board that at the previous

meeting of the Board, all bids for the awning had been rejected by resolution

and that the Assistant Port Manager was authorized to purchase awning in the

open market at the price submitted by Zephyr Awning Company. He stated

that the Zephyr Awning Company had now informed him it was unwilling to

install the awning on Building No. F-103 at the foot of Franklin Street at the

price of $1, 539. 85 submitted on the bid on October 6th, which had been de-

clared invalid for the reason that it had omitted certain required work in its

bid and would require approximately $575 additional. It was noted that the

lowest legal bid was $1, 768. 00, and the Assistant Port Manager stated that

on submission of details the awning proposed to be furnished did not conform

to the specification. The Assistant Port Manager further advised that he

could secure the job for approximately $1, 765.00 from the Acme Awning &

Venetian Blind Company, which had previously submitted a bid in the amount

of $1, 795.23. After considerable discussion, the Assistant Port Manager was

authorized to award the work to Acme.

Information on Port and Airport Activities, as listed and appended to

441the Board's calendar, was noted. Mr. Levy stated he was happy to see

American-Hawaiian putting ships back on the list.

Port Ordinance No. 833 being, "AN ORDINANCE AWARDING LEASE

OF CERTAIN LANDS AND BUILDINGS, INCLUDING HANGAR 2-D, AT OAK-

LAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TO OAKLA ND AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICE,

INC., A CORPORATION, DETERMINING CERTAIN MATTERS IN CONNECTION

THEREWITH AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF," having been

duly introduced read and published waas finally adopted by the following vote:

AYES: Commissioners Levy, Tulloch and President Galliano -3

NOES: None



the following vote:

AYES: Commissioners Levy, Tulloch and President Galliano -3

NOES: None




RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, havingbeen approved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same hereby areapproved and allowed by the Board of Port Commissioners and the Auditoris authorized to draw his warrant for the same out of the proper fund:

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Air Reduction Pacific Company 15.79Alhambra National Water Co. , Inc. 6.92American District Telegraph Company 47.27Associated Stationers, Inc. 32.81Edward R. Bacon Company 4.05Bay City Lumber Company, Inc. 99.27Bearing Engineering Company 12.84Bureau of Electricity City of Alameda 89.09California Electro Plating Works 14.00California Foundries Incorporated 6.75City of Oakland Fire Department 3,035.00Coast Equipment Company 8.09Glen L. Codman Company, Inc. 5.38

L. Cox 646.00Dallma.n Co. 5.30Department of Employment State of Calif. 1,930.09East Bay Excavating Co. 160.25East Bay Municipal Utility District 1,255.26Economy Lumber Company 9.36The Empire Printing Company 12.36Eureka Mill and Lumber Co. 127.18

Fletcher Construction CompanyFontes Printing Co.General Electric Supply CorporationGeneral Electric CompanyGilmore Steel & Supply Go. Inc.Gilson Supply Co.Graybar Electric Company, Inc.Harbor Marine SupplyWard Harris, Inc.Hogan Lumber CompanyHoward Supply CompanyIndustrial Asphalt CompanyIndustrial Coat and Apron Supply Co.Johnson Pacific Co. , IncorporatedJones Stevedoring Co.Keene Riese Supply Co.Geo. A. Kreplin Co.Lake Manufacturing CompanyLairds StationeryMarine Exchange, Inc.C. W. MarwedelNational Aeronautic AssociationNational Lead CompanyOakland Association of Insurance AgentsOakland Camera ExchangeOakland Plumbing Supply Co.Oakland Saw WorksOakland Scavenger CompanyPacific Coast Business and Shipping RegisterPacific Gas and Electric CompanyThe Pacific Telephone and Telegraph CompanyPacific Tool and Supply CompanyPeabody MotorsRays Lift ServiceSaakesS & C MotorsSan Francisco Commercial ClubThomas Sanitary Supply Co.Transocean Airlines Restaurant DivisionThe Tribune Publishing Co.West Coast Wel,ding CompanyAirlines, ' Inc.e Wholesalers Credit AssociationPort Promotion & Development FundR. J. JonesJ. MartinezFred C. RuppertJ. YoungGeneral TankThe Duncanson Harrelson Company

206.005.02

148.538.57

12.0810.0017.91

108.25.52

106.55119.3616.485.50

14.1522.589.275.16

40.4355.6610.0012.038.00

35.2129.1932.449.407.802.00

30.004,015.591,406.67

2.825.34

2. 502.32

29.009.005.008.86

27.113.00

60.00422.0691.7630.0022.5925.00

2,356.041,289.28

$18, 576.50."



BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week ending October12, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved, and the hiring or employmentof each and all of the services therein set forth at the compensation thereinpaid hereby is ratified, confirmed and approved, and be it further

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Maintenance andImprovement Fund for the reimbursement of the Port Revolving Fund inthe amount set forth therein, having been approved by the Auditing Committeehereby is approved and allowed, and the City Auditor be and he hereby isauthorized and directed to draw his warrant for the same and make such re-imbursement.


Port Revolving Fund - Payrolls $21, 019.26."


RESOLUTION APPROVING SEMI-MONTHLY PAYROLL.

BE IT RESOLVED that the semi-monthly payroll for the periodending October 16, 1952, at noon, in the amount of $58, 000. 00, herebyis approved."



WHEREAS, there are certain accounts receivable on the booksof the Chief Port Accountant and the City Auditor which, by reason ofbeing barred by the statute of limitations, or by reason of being disputedand without sufficient proof to sustain them, or by reason of the fact thatthe debtor cannot be located, or is fina ticiall-y unable to pay, or for otherreasons, are uncollectible, and it has been recommended by the Port Attorneythat said accounts be written off the books of the City of Oakland; now, there-fore, be it

RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Port Attorneythe various accounts receivable hereinafter set forth are hereby foundand determined to be uncollectible, and the Chief Port Accountant andthe City Auditor are hereby authorized and directed to write off fromthe books of the City of Oakland the following accounts receivable:

Condenser Repair Co. $1, 799. 22Golden Gate Excursion 240. 00Taylor Display Co 350. 79

and be it further

RESOLVED that notwithstanding the cancellation of said accounts,the Port Attorney shall hereafter take such action as may be appropriateto effect the collection thereof."


RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS ANDSPECIFICATIONS FOR FABRICATIONAND INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICSIGN AT FIRST AND BROADWAY, ANDCALLING FOR BIDS THEREFOR.

BE IT RESOLVED that the plans and specifications and otherprovisions relative thereto filed with the Board for the fabrication andinstallation of an electric neon sign at First and Broadway, and the mannerindicated for payment therefor, be and the same hereby are approved; andbe it further

RESOLVED that the Seer eta -rxr hp. a 111-1-tn-ri nr-1<rc.,-1-4

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consecutive days in the official newspaper for sealed proposals therefor,as required by law."


RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS ANDSPECIFICATIONS FOR INSTALLATIONOF FLUORESCENT FIXTURES IN BUILDINGNO. 710, OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT,AND CALLING FOR BIDS THEREFOR.

BE IT RESOLVED that the plans and specifications and other provi-sions relative thereto filed with the Board for the installation of slimlinefluorescent fixtures in Sections C and D, Building No. 710, Oakland Munici-pal Airport, and the manner indicated for payment therefor, be and thesame hereby are approved; and be it further



RESOLUTION APPROVING BONDS OF HEALYTIBBITTS CONSTRUCTION CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the bonds of HEALY TIBBITTS CONSTRUCTIONCO. , a corporation, executed by FIREMAN'S FUND INDEMNITY COMPANY, eachin the amount of $15, 457.50, for the faithful performance of its contract withthe City of Oakland for the redredging of slips along the westerly side of MarketStreet Pier, the easterly side of Howard Company Pier No. 2 and along thequay wall between the two piers, Oakland Inner Harbor, and for labor andmaterials and amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Act with re-spect to such work, be and the same hereby are approved."


RESOLUTION APPROVING BONDSOF A. C. SULLBERG.

BE IT RESOLVED that the bonds of A. C. SULLBERG executed byTHE FIDELITY AND CASUALTY COMPANY OF NEW YORK, each in theamount of $1, 450.00, for the faithful performance of his contract with theCity of Oakland for painting the exterior walls of Building No. F-103 at thefoot of Franklin Street, and for labor and materia Is and amounts da e underthe Unemployment Insurance Act with respect to such work, be and the samehereby are approved.


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITHT. L. ROSENBERG CO. AND AUTHORIZINTGRECORDATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION.

WHEREAS, T. L. ROSENBERG CO. , a corporation, has faithfullyperformed all the terms and conditions of and has completed that certaincontract with the Port, dated August 11, 1952 (Auditor's No. 9247), forthe furnishing and installing of electric work in the second floor additionto the Administration Building, Oakland, Municipal Airport; now, therefore,be it

RESOLVED that said contract be and it hereby is accepted; and beltfurther

RESOLVED that all actions taken and orders issued by the Port Manageror Chief Engineer in connection with the performance of said contract be and the

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same hereby are ratified, confirmed and approved; and be it further

RESOLVED that a Notice of Completion of said contract be dulyfiled in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITHCLEMENTS & CO. AND AUTHORIZINGRECORDATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION.

WHEREAS, ERNEST L. CLEMENTS AND DONALD D. COATS,copartners doing business under the style of CLEMENTS & CO., havefaithfully performed all the terms and conditions of and have completedthat certain contract with the Port, dated September 15, 1952 (Auditor'sNo. 9268), for the construction of asphaltic pavement and appurtenantwork at Oakland Municipal Airport; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that said contract be and it hereby is accepted; andbe it further

RESOLVED that all actions taken and orders issued by the PortManager or Chief Engineer in connection with the performance of saidcontract be and the same hereby are ratified; confirmed and approved;and be it further



RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FORPERFORMANCE OF CONTRACT WITHNAT LENA.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of the contractwith Nat Lena for the furnishing of materials and reconditioning of concretefloors for Kodiak Hangars L-710 and L-810, Oakland Municipal Airport(Auditor's No. 9269), be and it hereby is extended to and including November18, 1952."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH PIMENTAL & SON FUEL INJECTIONSERVICE.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with T. S. PIMENTEL, an individualdoing business under the style of PIMENTEL & SON FUEL INJECTIONSERVICE, as Licensee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of 1, 447square feet in Building No. H-210, Ninth Avenue Terminal Area, for aperiod of one year commencing September 1, 1952, with the payment ofthe sum of $144. 70 as consideration for the execution of said agreementand a rental of $72. 35 per month payable in advance commencing October 1,1952 to and including July 1, 1953, and that such agreement shall be uponthe general form of license agreement customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH WESTERN AIR LINES, INC.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and he herebyis authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest an agreement with WESTERNAIR LINES, INC. , a corporation, as Licensee, providing for the occupancyby Licensee of Building No. 110, which includes all areas, Oakland MunicipalAirport, for a period of one year commencing September 1, 1952, at a monthlyrental of $250. 00, and that such agreement hall be on the form customarilyused for Airport purposes."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTALAGREEMENT WITH RUTHERFORD, INC.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby is authorizedto enter into a Supplemental Agreement with Rutherford, Inc., a corporation,modifying that certain agreement dated February 1, 1952 by deleting therefrom1,973 square feet of open area adjacent to Building H-102, Ninth Avenue TerminalArea, and that the total monthly rental for the remaining premises shall be thesum of $162.64 commencing October 1, 1952, and that such agreement shallbe upon a form approved by the Port Attorney."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT WITHSKY COACH AGENCY OF NEVADA, INC.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby is author-ized to enter into a Supplemental Agreement with SKY COACH AGENCY OFNEVADA, INC., modifying that certain agreement dated December 1, 1951by adding thereto 41 square feet of closet space adjacent to Room No. 6,Building No. 130, Oakland Municipal Airport, at an additional monthly rentaltherefor of $5. 13, commencing September 1, 1952, and that such agreementshall be upon a form approved by the Port Attorney."



BE IT RESOLVED that the temporary appointment of BUCK LOGANto the position of Jan tor (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.05), at a salaryof $225.00 per month, effective October 10, 1952, be and the same herebyis ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the appointment of EDWARD ESTREITO to the posi-tion of Port Electrician (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 4. 14), at a salaryof $350. 00 per month, effective October 14, 1952, be and the same herebyis ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the termination of the appointment of HAROLD F.CARLSON to the position of Port Maintenance Foreman (Port Ordinance No.222, Sec. 5.01), effective October 16, 1952, at noon, be and the same here-by is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the appointment of HAROLD F. CARLSON to theposition of Port Construction Foreman (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 5.1)effective October 16, 1952, at noon, at a salary of $365.00 per month, beand the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the termination of the appointment of ANNE BRANDNERto the temporary position created by Resolution No. B2736 (IntermediateAccount Clerk), effective October 20, 1952, be and the same hereby isratified; and be it further

4

447RESOLVED that the appointment of ANNE BRANDNER to the

position of Intermediate Account Clerk (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec.2.085), at a salary of $310. 00 per month, effective October 21, 1952,be and the same hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIONOF THE GRANT AGREEMENT WITH CIVILAERONAUTICS ADMINISTRATION - PROJECTNO. 9-04-037-307.

Whereas, on October 13, 1952, the Civil Aeronautics Administra-tion, by the Department of Commerce, submitted to the Board of PortCommissioners of the City of Oakland a Grant Agreement whereby theUnited States Government obligated itself in the maximum amount of$44, 770. 00 under the terms and conditions set forth in said Grant Agree-ment; and

Whereas, offer of said Grant Agreement is set forth as follows:

Part I - Offer

Date of Offer October 13, 1952Oakland Municipal AirportProject No. 9-04-037-307Contract No. C6ca-4441

TO: The City of Oakland, California(herein referred to as the "Sponsor")

FROM: The United States of America (acting through the Administratorof Civil Aeronautics, herein referred to as the "Administrator")

WHEREAS, the Sponsor has submitted to the Administrator a ProjectApplication dated September 2, 1952 for a grant of Federal Funds for aproject for development of the Oakland Municipal Airport (herein calledthe "Airport"), together with plans a nd specifications for such project,

whichProject Application, as approved by the Administrator, is herebyincorporated herein and made a part hereof; and

WHEREAS, the Administrator has approved a project for development ofthe Airport (herein called the "Project") consisting of the following describedairport development:

Construction of portion of airportsanitary sewer system, comprisingmain, lateral lines and connections,between manholes 8E and. 9E and manholes8W and 16W, excluding construction ofmanholes 8E and 8W. (The airport de-velopment to be accomplished, hereindescribed, is in addition to that con-templated under the Grant Agreementsbetween the Sponsor and the UnitedStates under Projects 9-04-037-801,9-04-037-802, 9-04-037-103, 9-04-037-104,9-04-037-105 and 9-04-037-206.)

all as more particularly described in the property map and plans andspecifications incorporated in the said Project Application;

NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to and for the purposes of carrying out theprovisions of the Federal Airport Act (60 Stat. 170; Pub. Law 377, 79thCongress), and in consideration of (a) the Sponsor's adoption and

ratification of the representations and assurances contained in said ProjectApplication, and its acceptance of this Offer, as hereinafter provided, and(b) the benefits to accrue to the United States and the public from theaccomplishment of the Project and the operation and maintenance of theAirport, as herein provided,

THE ADMINISTRATOR, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES,HEREBY OFFERS AND AGREES to pay, as the United States' share of thecosts incurred in accomplishing the project, 54.17 per centurn of allallowable project costs, subject to the following terms and conditions:

1. The maximum obligation of the UnitedStates payable under this Offer shallbe $44, 770. 00

2. The Sponsor shall

(a) begin accomplishment of the Projectwithin a reasonable time.after ac-

ceptance of this Offer, and

(b) carry out•and complete the Projectin accordance with the terms ofthis Offer, and the Federal AirportAct and the Regulations promulgatedthereunder by the Administrator ineffect on the date of this Offer,which Act and Regulations are in-corporated herein and made a parthereof, and

(c) carry out and complete the Projectin accordance with the plans andspecifications and property map in-corporated herein as they may berevised or modified with the approvalof the Administrator his dulyauthorized representatives.

3. The Sponsor shall operate and maintain theAirport as provided in the Project Applicationincorporated herein.

4. The maximum amounts of building space whichthe Sponsor shall be obligated to furnishcivil agencies of the United States for thepurposes and on the terms and conditionsstated in paragraph 9 of Part III of theProject Application for Project No. 9-04-037-801,shall be as set forth in the attached scheduleof maximum space requirements which is incor-porated herein and made a part hereof.

5. Any misrepresentation or omission of a materialfact by the Sponsor concerning the Project orthe Sponsor's authority or ability to carryout the obligations assumed by the Sponsor inaccepting this Offer shall terminate theobligation of the United States, and it isunderstood and agreed by the Sponsor in ac-cepting this Offer that if a material facthas been misrepresented or omitted by theSponsor, the Administrator on behalf of theUnited States may recover all grant paymentsmade.

4496 . The Administrator reserves the right to amend

or withdraw this Offer at any time prior toits acceptance by the Sponsor.

7. This Offer shall expire and the United Statesshall not be obligated to pay any of the allow-able costs of the Project unless this Offerhas been accepted by the Sponsor within 60 daysfrom the above date of Offer or such longertime as may be prescribed by the Administratorin writing.

8(a) The Sponsor hereby covenants and agrees toenter into an agreement with the UnitedStates acting by and through the Departmentof War, having the effect of either terminatingor modifying those two particular leases datedFebruary 1, 1944, between the Sponsor and theUnited States, which are further identifiedby the symbols NOy(R)-35329 (including Supple-ment 1 thereto), so as to extinguish the rightof the United States and of the Department ofWar under said leases to use the landing areaof the Oakland Municipal Airport (said areabeing identified in said leases as Parcel 1)exclusively for Navy purposes; and the sponsorfurther covenants that it will take all actionnecessary on its part to effect such terminationor modification promptly.

8(b) It is understood and agreed, by and betweenthe parties hereto, that the sponsor herebyadopts and as applying directlyto this Project, the representations con-tained in paragraphs 1, 5 and 6 of Part IIof the Project Application dated September12, 1949, for Project No. 9-04-037-801,and the sponsor's assurances contained inPart III of said Project Application,which are made a part hereof as though thesame were expressly set forth herein.

The Sponsor's acceptance of this Offer and ratification and adoption of theProject Application incorporated herein shall be evidenced by execution ofthis instrument by the Sponsor, as hereinafter provided, and said Offer andacceptance shall comprise a Grant Agreement, as provided by the FederalAirport Act, constituting the obligations and rights of the United States andthe Sponsor with respect to the accomplishment of the Project and the opera-tion and maintenance of the Airport. Such Grant Agreement shall becomeeffective upon the Sponsor's acceptance of this Offer and shall remain in fullforce and effect throughout the useful life of the facilities developed underthe Project but in any event not to exceed twenty years from the date ofsaid acceptance.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICATHE ADMINISTRATOR OF CIVIL AERONAUTICS

By (Signed) J. S. MARRIOTT Regional Administrator, Region VI

SCHEDULE OF MAXIMUM SPACE REQUIREMENTS

CAA Activities and Equipment

Airway Communications StationOperating Room . . . . . . . . . . 550 Sq. Ft.Chief Communicator's Office. 185 Sq. Ft.Storage Room 144 Sq. Ft.Equipment Room 150 Sq. Ft.

Sub-Total 1029 Sq. Ft.

Communications Maintenance SpaceOffice 200 Sq. Ft.Storage Room 100 Sq. Ft.Maintenance Shop 200 Sq. Ft.Standby Engine Generator included w/ATC Towerbelow 0

Sub-total 500 Sq. Ft.

Airport Traffic Control TowerControl Room 256 Sq. Ft.Chief Controller's Office 150 Sq. Ft.Equipment Room including Radar 400 Sq. Ft.Storage Room 100 Sq. Ft.Standby Engine Generator for Central Standby

Plant 320 Sq. Ft.Sub-total 1226 Sq. Ft.

Total 2755 Sq. Ft.

Weather Bureau Activities and Equipment

Office Space Storage Space

Office of Official in Charge 150 Sq. Ft. NoneObservatory for hourly airway

observations 302 Sq. Ft. 108 Sq. Ft.Meteorological aviation briefing

office 196 sq. Ft. 100 Sq. Ft.Pibal Observations Room 56 Sq. Ft. 75 Sq. Ft.Raob Observations Room 156 Sq. Ft. NoneFAWS 250 Sq. Ft. 144 Sq. Ft.

Sub-totals 1110 Sq. Ft. 427 Sq. Ft.

Total 1537 Sq. Ft.

Grand Total 4292 Sq. Ft.

and

Whereas, it is the desire of this Board to execute the acceptanceto the said grant offer; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the Board of Port Commissioners of the Cityof Oakland accepts the said Offer and that the President of the Boardof Port Commissioners be, and he hereby is, authorized and directedto accept said Grant Offer and execute the said Grant Agreement, andthe Secretary of said Board is directed to forward the executed copiesthereof to the Civil Aeronautics Administration, Department of Commerce."



the proposed lease on Hangar No. 3 at the Oakland Municipal Airport.

Only one bid therefor was received. The bid was thereupon publicly

read, being the written bid of Pacific Aircraft Sales Company, a corpora-

tion, offering to pay a monthly rental of $1, 314.34 until October 31, 1953,

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and then a monthly rental of $1,642.93 until October 31, 1956, and to comply

with all the terms and conditions of the proposed lease. Said bid was duly

accompanied by a certified check in double the amount of rent bid for one

month of said lease and a certified check in the amount of $250. 00. Upon

recommendation of the Assistant Port Manager and approval of the Port

Attorney, as to form and legality, the bid of Pacific Aircraft Sales Company

was accepted and Port Ordinance No. being, "AN ORDINANCE AWARDING

LEASE OF HANGAR NO. 3 AND APPURTENANCES, WITH CERTAIN EX-

CEPTIONS, AT OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, TO PACIFIC AIRCRAFT

SALES COMPANY, DETERMINING CERTAIN MATTERS IN CONNECTION

THEREWITH AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF;" was


AYES: Commissioners Levy and Tulloch and PresidentGalliano -3

NOES: None

ABSENT: Commissioners Clark and Estep-2.



SECRETARY


of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, October 27, 1952 at the hour of 2 p.m. in the office

of the Board, Room 75, Grove Street Pier, due written notice of such meeting

having been given members of the Board.

Commissioners present: Levy, Tulloch, Vice Presidents Estep andClark and President Galliano -5




Port Publicity Representative, Chief Port Accountant, and the Manager of the


On motion duly made, seconded, and carried, the minutes of the regular

meeting of October 20, 1952 were approved as read and adopted.

Mr. Floyd Burnett appeared before the Board in regard to his delinquent

account for dockage and facilities. The Chief Port Accountant informed the

Board that Mr. Burnett has been making use of the dockage facilities at the foot

of Frederick Street since December 1948, and that commencing in January 1950

he began to fall behind in his payments. Mr. Burnett explained that he had been

engaged in wrecking and dismantling vessels before he became maintenance

man for the Showboat and that he disputed dockage charges assigned to him for

two vessels, A. T. R. 53 and 71, amounting to $324. 00, which he said should

be assessed against the legal owners of the two vessels. He accepted re-

sponsibility for the remaining $253.56 of the account and said he would make

a substantial payment in the near future. Mr. Burnett was informed the Port

Attorney would study the matter and make a full report. Following the departure

of Mr. Burnett, the Board voted to authorize the Chief Port Accountant to cancel

the disputed charges for A. T. R. 53 and 71, holding Mr. Burnett responsible

for the remainder of the charg e s, and to communicate with the legal owners

of A. T. R. 53 and 71 in an effort to collect the charges assessed against the

two vessels from them. Mr. Burnett will be required to pay his portion of

charges at the rate of $75.00 per month.

A communication from the Port Attorney to the Southern Pacific Company

regarding the blocking of street intersections in the vicinity of First Street and

Broadway by company trains and a reply froth A. S. McCann, Superintendent

of the Southern Pacific, offering to cooperate in reducing the blockades

and asking for a report of specific instances were read and filed.

The Chief Engineer reported to the Board that in conformance with

the request of the Port, the City Council by Resolution #28929 CMS dated

October 21, 1952, granted the United States permission to extend the tem-

porary closing of the portions of 14th, 22nd, and 34th Streets between the

Southern Pacific tracks and Maritime Street in the Outer Harbor area for

a period not to exceed two years from and after November 1, 1952. The

Chief Engineer pointed out that the resolution stressed, as did the Board

resolution on this subject, the n.ecessityfor eventual reopening of these

streets, and that the extension period was for the purpose of permitting

the Government time for formulation of plans to that end.

An offer was received from the Purdy Company to purchase the old

lumber gantry crane near the Ninth Avenue Terminal, and the Board

approved the recommendation of the Chief Engineer that bids be requested

for the sale of the crane. On the suggestion of Commissioner Tulloch, it

was agreed to notify all persons who might have a use for the crane in an

endeavor to secure the best price for the equipment.

The Chief Engineer informed the Board that in setting up wage

scales in the recent salary survey newly hired maintenance employees were

placed in the salary bracket so that their total pay would be approximately

the same as that paid by the City of Oakland. He stated that there are two

employees, however, Irvin Lee and Carl Schmaltz, who started in June

1952 as transfers from the Street Department, and that no allowance was

made for the prior service with the Street Department and that at the time

of the transfer the men were receiving $285.00 per month and with the in-

crease in pay of $20.00 per month by the City on July 1st would now have

been receiving $305.00 per month. He further stated that the two men are

on the payroll at $294. 00, and in order to equalize the rate to that they would

have received with the City, he recommended that their pay be increased to

that amount. Go missioner Tulloch objected on the ground that he believed

selecting two men would establish a precedent, pointing out that the Board's

increase in salaries was below that of the City, and the men were aware of

the difference in scale when the transfer was made. After full discussion,

with Commissioner Tulloch voting in the negative, the Board approved the

increase in salary as recommended.

The Port Attorney presented to the Board proposed amendments to

the Port Ordinance regulating ground traffic at the Oakland Municipal Airport

pointing out that by Port Ordinance No. 778 adopted on August 6, 1951 the

Board had awarded to Fialer's Limousines Inc. an exclusive contract to

provide certain ground transportation to the Airport consisting of airline motor

busses, metered taxicabs, and chauffeur-driven limousines. He stated that

Port Ordinance No. 812 prescribing the rules for parking and the operation

of motor vehicles at the Airport has not been completely effective, that cer-

tain persons, other than the exclusive contractor, have been furnishing ground

transportation at the Airport in conflict with the exclusive contract and in

competition with the contractor. He stated that in order to remedy the situa-

tion, it is now proposed to amend Port Ordinance 812 to define therein the

area comprising the Airport and to expressly prohibit any person from operat-

ing any for-hire vehicle or bus from the Airport unless he first secures the

approval of the Board. It was further pointed out that such provision is sub-

stantially identical to that contained in Section 5 of the Rules and Regulations

covering the operation of the San Francisco Airport. He stated that since

Port Ordinance No. 812 was also adopted by the City Council (Ordinance No.

3936 CMS), these proposed amendments should likewise be adopted by the

City . Council and that they have been submitted to the City Attorney's office

and that office has now indicated its approval together with that of the Traffic

Division of the Police Department and the Prosecuting Attorney's office. It

is proposed that these amendments take effect December 15, 1952 in order

that sufficient time be allowed for adoption by the Board and City Council and

notice be given to the parties affected.

The amendments were approved in an ordinance later adopted.

The Board approved by resolution later adopted the recommendation

of the Port Attorney that eleven accounts receivable totaling $28, 849.70 are

uncollectible and should be written off the books of the City.

A certificate of completion was granted the Abbett Electric Corporation

for electrical work for the salt water fire protection system at the Oakland Muni-

cipal Airport.

On the recommendation of the Port Attorney and the Chief Engineer the

Board by resolution later adopted appointed Walter J. Breen, Chief Port

Accountant, an assistant secretary to serve with the other two assistant

secretaries previously appointed.

The Chief Port Accountant explained that a Freight Charges Revolving

Fund was created on Denember 15, 1951 by Port Ordinance No. 796 to defray

promptly, in accordance with Interstate Commerce Commission regulations,

freight charges on certain cargo delivered to the Port of Oakl_ . He stated

that only $2, 000. 00 was transferred into the fund at that time because the

season for handling such freight was just closing. The peak period for handling

cargo requiring the advancement of freight charges is now at hand and the

Chief Port Accountant recommended that $10, 000. 00 be transferred from the

Harbor Maintenance and Improvement Fund #911 to increase the Freight

Charges Revolving Fund to $12, 000. 00. The recommendation was approved.



Appointment

Jane Woodard appointed to the position of Payroll Clerk in the Accounting

Department, replacing Tamio Kitano, who was promoted to the position ofIntermediate Account Clerk, Male.

Leave of Absence

Harry Willis, carpenter, was granted a leave of 29 days, 4-1/2 withpay, 2-1/2 without pay, 22 days on Workmens' Compensation at $35.00 perweek, account of injury on duty.

The Board again discussed the possibility that United Grocers might

be interested in leasing Terminal Building C at the Outer Harbor at a rental

of 3-1/2 cents per square foot, although the Board's real estate advisers,

Coldwell Banker Company, have set a rental rate of 5 cents per square foot

for the lower floor and 4 cents per square foot for the upper floor. President

Galliano said he questioned the advisability of paying a real estate commission

in such a situation when the real estate man in question is acting in favor of

456the lessee instead of the Port. Commissioner Tulloch again expressed his

opposition to the reduced rental figure pointing out that the company had

not proceeded with building its own warehouse on a site purchased

in Emeryville because it discovered that building costs are extremely high.

On the suggestion of the Port Manager, the matter was continued to allow the

Port Manager to discuss the situation with Coldwell Banker and Company.

A full discussion of a proposed salary and job survey of Port em-

ployees was held, and, on the motion of Vice President Clark, it was decided

to delay consideration of the proposed survey until the Port Manager has had

an opportunity to become more thoroughly familiar with the personnel matters

of the Port.

Further consideration was also given to negotiations which have been

conducted with Mayor Clifford Rishell, City Councilman Grover MacLeod,

and State officials on a possible site on Port lands for a proposed new National

Guard armory. At the conclusion of the discussion it was agreed to offer 4.2

acres of Port lands near Eighth and Fallon Streets to the State of California

as the site of the proposed new Armory predicated on the State being able to

secure release of the land from the Federal Housing Administration, which

is using the area for temporary public housing under a lease condemnation.

The Board's decision to allow use of the land for the armory if the State can

secure release of the property by the Housing Administration is based on the

fact that a new State National Guard Armory is an asset to the City, and con--

stitutes a structure which can be used for a variety of civic purposes. The

members of the Board felt that such a structure should be centrally located

and the Eighth and Fallon Streets site would place it near the projected Oakland

civic center. The land in question is between Seventh and Eighth Streets west

of the Lake Merritt Channel.

In a resolution later passed the Board, in accordance with the

recommendation of the Port Manager, voted to increase the salaries of two

non-Civil Service traffic representatives as follows: Richard Peppin from

$460. 00 to $480. 00 a month and Paul Zacher from $520. 00 to $540.00 a

month.

A report on the status of the Harbor and Maintenance Fund #911 as

of October 27, 1952 was filed. Reports of the Auditing Committee on Claims

and Demands and on weekly payroll were adopted. Information on Port and

Airport Activities, as listed and appended to the Board's calendar, was noted.

The Port Manager gave a verbal report on his discussions in Tok yo

with Japanese and American officials concerning the future establishment of

Japanese Trans-Pacific air lines to the San Francisco Bay area, and on his

suggestion the Board approved the drawing up of a resolution urging and

inviting Japan International World Airways to use the facilities at Oakland

Municipal Airport. The resolution will be forwarded to the air attache of

the United States Embassy in Tokyo for transmission to the Japanese Govern-

ment and the air lines.

President Galliano said he would be interested at some future time

in hearing a full report of the participation of the Port Manager and Vice

Presidents Clark and Estep in the Japan Port and Harbor Association Con-

ference at Kobe. Vice President Clark said that the journey had been a

very worthwhile one for the Port, and that important discussions had been

carried out with Japanese shipping and air tranportation leaders. On Vice

President Clark's suggestion, a full report of the Japanese trip was post-

poned until the receipt of material sent home by steamer. The Port Manager

described his presentation of an inscribed redwood gavel to Gaku Matsumoto,

President of the Japan Port and Harbor Association, on behalf of the Port

of Oakland.

Port Ordinance No. 834 being "AN ORDINANCE AWARDING LEASE

OF HANGAR NO. 3 AND APPURTENANCES, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS,

AT OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TO IVAR AKSELSEN, AN INDIVIDUAL

DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE FIRM NAME AND STYLE OF PACIFIC

AIRCRAFT SALES CO., DETERMINING CERTAIN MATTERS IN CONNECTION

THEREWITH AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF" having been

duly introduced, read, and published was finally adopted by the following vote:

AYES: Commissioners Levy, Tulloch, Vice Presidents Clark andEstep, and President Galliano -5

NOES: None

ABSENT: None

4158

Port Ordinance No. being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION

1 OF AND ADDING SECTION 2.1 TO PORT ORDINANCE NO. 812. RELATING

TO GROUND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AT OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT"


AYES: Commissioners Levy, Tulloch, Vice Presidents Clark andEstep, and President Galliano -5

NOES: None

ABSENT: None


the following vote:

AYES: Commissioners Levy and Tulloch, Vice Presidents Clarkand Estep, and President Galliano -5

NOES: None

ABSENT: None




HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Semi Monthly Payroll $58, 388. 75Albers Milling Co. 1,900.00American Bitumuls & Asphalt Company 88.11The American Rubber Manufacturing Co 29.22Associated Stationers, Inc. 26.43Bancroft Whitney Company 34.00Bay City Fuel Oil Company 111.59The Black & Decker Mfg. Co. 6.83Bostitch Western Inc,. 1.49J. H. Boyd 72.00W. D. Brill Company 4.04State of California Board of Equalization .58City of Oakland Park Department 300.00Glen L. Codman Company, Inc. 10.12Da llrna n Co. 24.98Dempsey & Sanders 90.28Dieterich Post Co. 55.00Economy Lumber Company 9.50Encinal Terminals 2.22Fontes Printing Co. 5.02The Fox Press 65.41Gallagher & Burk Inc. 129. 9 1General Electric Supply Corporation 67.98Graybar Electric Company, Inc. 79.94Heafey Moore Co. 2,554.79Hersey Manufacturing Company 7.89Howard Terminal 3.35Hudson Printing Co. 20.76Hunt Foods Inc. 328.06

Industrial Asphalt Company 16.48Geo. A. Kreplin Co. 2.27Harry B. Lake 5.15Lawton & Williams 38.11Libby McNeill & Libby 4. 54C. W. Marwedel 47.02Merced De La Cruz 30.38Morris Draying Company 274.02McCutchen Thomas Matthew Griffiths & Greene 160.14National Lead Company 1.08Oakland Municipal Employees Retirement System 9,719.02Oakland Plumbing Supply Co. 47.67Oakland Rubber Stamp Co. 10.18Oakland Scavenger Co. 58.00Pabco Paint Mart 18.33Pacific Electric Motor Co. 3.63Pacific Shipper 230.00Pacific Tool and Supply Company 9.79Pecks Office Appliance Co. , Inc. 62.98Railway Express Agency 4.07Rhodes & Jamieson, Ltd. 12.35Richmond Sanitary Company 64.65H. L. Rouse Co. 32,13Saakes 5.92S & C Motors 5.50Shell Oil Company 9. 33Siemer Ship Repair 104.85Simon Hardware Co. 7.25Sinsheimer & Co. 374.30Smith Brothers, Incorporated 2.53State Electric Supply 16. 22Standard Oil Company of California 29.48Clyde Sunderland 47. 38Thomas Sanitary Supply Co. 204.13The Tribune Publishing Co. 216.15United States Pipe & Foundry Co. 44.96Western Asbestos Co. 1.22Welsh & Bresee 26.63The Women's Traffic Club of Oakland 15.00Port Promotion & Development Fund 306.72Robert Anderson 658.00J. Martinez 30.00Harry G. Willis 110.00Freeborn Construction Company 2,611.50T. L. Rosenberg Company 1,071.00Rubottom Lambert & Lewis 197.36Gordon A. Woods 128.62Medical Center Prescription Phcy 8.08Herman H. Jensen, MD 18.50Douglas D. Tofflemier, MD 5.00The Samuel Merritt Hospital 184.20Maury Misrack, MD 40.00

$81, 750.07. "



BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week ending October19, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved, and the hiring or employment

of each and all of the services therein set forth at the compensation thereinpaid hereby is ratified, confirmed and approved, and be it further

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Maintenance and Im-provement Fund for the reimbursement of the Port Revolving Fund in theamount set forth therein, having been approved by the Auditing Committee here-by is approved and allowed, and the City Auditor be and he hereby is authorizedand directed to draw his warrant for the same and make such reimbursement.

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Port Revolving Fund - Payroll $19, 764. 01. "



WHEREAS, there are certain accounts receivable on the books of theChief Port Accountant and the City Auditor which, by reason of being barredby the statute of limitations, or by reason of being disputed and without sufficientproof to sustain them, or by reason of the fact that the debtor cannot be located,or is financially unable to pay, or for other reasons, are uncollectible, and ithas been recommended by the Port Attorney and the Chief Port Accountantthat said accounts be written off the books of the City of Oakland; now, there-fore, be it

RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Port Attorney and theChief Port Accountant the various accounts receivable hereinafter set forthare hereby found and determined to be uncollectible, and the Chief Port Accountantand the City Auditor are hereby authorized and directed to write off from thebooks of the City of Oakland the following accounts receivable:

American Lumber & Mfg. Co. $17,632.36Arrow Airways, Inc 1,239.75Columbia Air Coach System, Inc 103.17Hayward Journal 11.76Clifford W. Hutchinson 86.17Nats Air Transportation Service, Inc 5,981.15Reid & Company 419.17Robin Airlines 1,380.52Steel-Bilt Cruisers 366.06True-Flex Laminates, Inc 979.86Western Paving Co 649.73

and be it further

RESOLVED that notwithstanding the cancellation of said accounts, thePort Attorney shall hereafter take such action as may be appropriate to effectthe collection thereof."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZONG BOARD MEMBERAND STAFF MEMBERS TO ATTEND ANNUALMEETING OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONOF PORT AUTHORITIES IN SAVANNAH,GEORGIA, AND TO ATTEND TO OTHER PORTBUSINESS ON THE EAST COAST,

BE IT RESOLVED that Vice President Estep, the Port Manager,Assistant Port Manager and Chief Engineer, Port Attorney and the PortPublicity Representative be and they hereby are authorized to proceedto Savannah, Georgia, to attend the Annual Meeting of The AmericanAssociation of Port Authorities to be held November 10-14, 1952, in-clusive, and also to proceed before or after said meeting to other pointson the East coast to attend to business pertaining to the Port and Airport,and that they be allowed their reasonable expenses in connection therewithupon presentation of claims therefor."


RESOLUTION APPOINTING WALTER J. BREENAS AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE BOARD.

BE IT RESOLVED that WALTER J. BREEN hereby is appointedas an Assistant Secretary of the Board."


RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMISSION TOTRANSOCEAN AIRLINES TO CONTRACTWITH STEWART-HILL, A CORPORATION.

BE IT RESOLVED that permission hereby is given to TRANSOCEANAIRLINES to contract with STEWART-HILL, a corporation, for the opera-tion of the concession for the cafeteria and mobile food units at OaklandMunicipal Airport, subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Licenseand Concession Agreement between the Port and Transocean Airlines, datedthe 1st day of June, 1951, and any and all renewals thereof, including thepayment to the Port of the percentage of the gross receipts from the saleof food and all other things sold, as therein provided for; and be it further

RESOLVED that Transocean Airlines shall at all times keep onfile with the Port a full, true and correct copy of any contract it mayhave with said Stewart-Hill, a corporation, for the operation of theconcession for the cafeteria and mobile food units at Oakland MunicipalAirport."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH EMSCO RICE MILLS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and he herebyis authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest an agreement withEMSCO RICE MILLS, a corporation, as Licensee, providing for theoccupancy by Licensee of an area of 13, 380 square feet in Building J-215B,at the corner of Nineteenth Avenue and Livingston Street, for a period ofone year commencing October 1, 1952., at a monthly rental of $568. 65,and that such agreement shall be upon the general form of license agree-ment customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH THE BROWN COMPANY. ■BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby is

authorized to enter into an agreement with HAROLD F. BROWN, anindividual doing business under the style of THE BROWN COMPANY, asLicensee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of 194square feet of office space in Building No. 150, Oakland Municipal Airport

for a period of one year commencing October 1, 1952 with the payment of thesum of $60. 00 as consideration for the execution of said agreement and a rentalof $20. 00 per month payable in advance commencing November 1, 1952 to andincluding July 31, 1953, and that such agreement shall be on the form customarilyused for Airport purposes."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FORPERFORMANCE OF CONTRACT WITHRED TOP ELECTRIC CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of the contract withGEORGE T. CURRAN, an individual doing business under the style of RED TOPELECTRIC CO. , for installing electrical facilities in Building 236 and in additionto Building 230 at Oakland Municipal Airport (Auditor's No. 9128), be and ithereby is extended to and including November 24, 1952."



BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of the contract withABBETT ELECTRIC CORPORATION, a corporation, for the furnishing andinstalling of high intensity lighting and taxiway lighting at Oakland MunicipalAirport (Auditor's No. 8898), be and it hereby is extended to and includingNovember 26, 1952."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TLME FORPERFORMANCE OF CONTRACT WITHABBETT ELECTRIC CORPORATION.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of the contract withAbbett Electric Corporation, a corporation, for electrical work for salt waterfire protection system at Oakland Municipal Airport, (Auditor's No. 8883), beand it hereby is extended to and including November 26, 1952."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITHABBETT ELECTRIC CORPORATION ANDAUTHORIZING RECORDATION OF NOTICEOF COMPLETION.

WHEREAS, ABBETT ELECTRIC CORPORATION, a corporation, hasfaithfully performed all the terms and conditions of and has completed that certaincontract with the Port, dated May 29, 1951 (Auditor's No. 8883), for the electricwork for salt water fire protection system at Oakland Municipal Airport; now,therefore, be it

RESOLVED that said contract be and it hereby is accepted; and be itfurther

RESOLVED that all actions taken and orders issued by the Port Manageror Chief Engineer in connection with the performance of said contract be and thesame hereby are ratified, confirmed and approved; and belt further

RESOLVED that a Notice of Completion of said contract be duly filed inthe offi ce of the County Recorder of Alameda County."

LM3


RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING CERTAIN FUNDSFROM HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTFUND NO. 911 TO FREIGHT CHARGES REVOLVING FUND.

BE IT RESOLVED that the sum of $10, 000.00 hereby is transferred fromHarbor Maintenance and Improvement Fund No. 911 to Freight Charges Re-volving Fund."


RESOLUTION RATIFYING APPOINTMENT OFJANE WOODARD TO THE POSITION OFPAYROLL CLERK.

BE IT RESOLVED that the appointment of JANE WOODARD to theposition of Payroll Clerk (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 2.26), at a salaryof $285.00 per month, effective October 23, 1952, be and the same herebyis ratified,"

"RESOLUTION NO. B2.906

RESOLUTION RATIFYING LEAVE OFABSENCE GRANTED HARRY WILLIS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the leave of absence on account of illnessresulting from injury received on duty granted HARRY WILLIS, Carpenter(Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 5. 06), for twenty-nine consecutive dayscommencing September 15, 1952, the first four and one-half consecutivedays thereof with pay and the remainder thereof without pay, in accordancewith the rules of the Civil Service Board, be and the same hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION URGING JAPAN INTERNATIONALWORLD AIRWAYS TO USE THE FACILITIESOF OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

WHEREAS, JAPAN INTERNATIONAL WORLD AIRWAYS has appliedfor permission to establish an international airline between Japan and theUnited States; and

WHEREAS, it is contemplated that such airline will provide servicebetween Japan and the Pacific Coast; and

WHEREA S, the facilities of Oakland Municipal Airport are admirablysuited to provide the required service for San Francisco and Oakland for suchan international airline; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the Board of Port Commissioners of the City ofOakland as the operator of Oakland Municipal Airport does hereby respectfullyand earnestly invite and urge JAPAN INTERNATIONAL WORLD AIRWAYSto use Oakland Municipal Airport as one of the Pacific Coast terminals ofits proposed international airline."


the following vote:

AYES: Vice Presidents Clark and Estep, and President Galliano -3

NOES: Commissioner Tulloch

PASSED VOTE: Commissioner Levy

ABSENT: None


RESOLUTION FIXING COMPENSATIONOF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES.

BE IT RESOLVED that, effective November 1, 1952, the em-ployees hereinafter named, occupying the positions under the respectivesections of Port Ordinance No. 222 hereinafter designated, shall be paidthe salaries hereinafter shown:

Section Name Salary

7. 02 Richard Peppin $480. 00

7. 02 Paul Zacher 540. 00. "



BE IT RESOLVED that, effective November 1, 1952, the em-ployees hereinafter named, occupying the positions under the respectivesections of Port Ordinance No. 222 hereinafter designated, shall be paidthe salaries hereinafter shown:

Section Name Salary

5.03 Irvin Lee $290. 00

5.03 Carl Schmaltz 290. 00



SECRETARY


of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, November 3, 1952 at the hour of 2:00 P. M. in



Commissioners present: Levy, Tulloch, Vice Presidents Estepand Clark and President Galliano -5

Commissioners absent: None.






regular meeting of October 27, 1952 were approved as read and adopted.

As the result of the receipt of a communication from the American

Association of Port Authorities, the Board formally appointed the Port

Manager as the official voting representative of the Board of Port Com-

missioners at the forthcoming annual meeting of the Association at Savannah,

Ga., November 11 - 15, 1952, with the Assistant Port Manager and Chief

Engineer, and, the Port Attorney, acting as alternates in that order. In

reply to a question by Commissioner Tulloch, the Port Manager indicated

that the Port representatives to the annual meeting of the Association

would take no action involving a new policy without indicating that it

was subject to review and approval by the Board of Port Commissioners.

The Chief Engineer reported to the Board that the Owens-Illinois

Glass Company, who has occ4ied the entire lower floor of Terminal Building

C at the Outer Harbor for a considerable period, and who had given notice

of intention to cancel the lease as of October 31, now desires to retain

15,000 square feet for an additional period of about four months. He

recommended that this space be assigned to Owens-Illinois Glass Company

for the additional period desired at the standard rental rate of 5 cents

per square foot. President Galliano said he had no objection to the assign-

ment, but he believed that, on such short term rentals, an effort should be

made to secure a tenancy of at least a year. The Port Manager reported

he had discussed the rental of the building with executives of Coldwell

Banker and Company in regard to its possible use by United Grocers and it

was the opinion of Coldwell Banker that the buildings should not be rented

or leased for less than 4 cents per square foot. It was greed that the

matter of United Grocers should remain status quo to determine if Coldwell

Banker can lease the structure. After a full discussion, it was decided

to assign the requested space to the Owens-Illinois Glass Company although

the Chief Engineer agreed to discuss a longer term for the area with com-

pany representatives.

The Manager of the Marine Terminal Department reported that Gordon

Woods, Labor Relations Representative, representing Parr-Richmond Terminal

of Richmond and Palcinal Terminal of Alameda, had advised that the Twelfth

Regional Wage Stabilization Board, with headquarters in San Francisco, under

date of October 13, 1952 had approved the increasing of watchmens salaries

on the basis of 13 cents an hour straight time and 192 cents an hour over-

times, with approval of the increase being retroactive to June 16, 1952. He

recommended that the supplement to the Watchman's agreement in effect between

Gatemen and Watchmens' Union Local 75 ILWU and Parr-Richmond and Encinal

Terminals be accepted by the Port and that the increase in pay as outlined

be approved. After a full discussion, the Board approved the recommendation

approving the increase, when it was pointed out by the Manager of Marine

Terminal Department that the watchment were not granted cost of living

increases recently granted by the Board to other Port employees.

Certificates of Completion were granted to the Olympian Dredging

Company for dreding the ship berths at the Ninth Avenue Terminal and to the

Manor Painters for painting certain Port buildings.

The Port Publicity Representative reported to the Board that a

total of $9,632,000.00 was allocated to Alameda County by the California

State Highway Commission in Sacramento on Thursday, October 23, 1952, for

highway construction projects during the year 1953-54, all of which have a

direct hearing on improved access to the wharves and docks of the Port. The

Port Manager was praised for his frequent appearances before the highway

authorities as Vice Chairman of the Alameda County Advisory Committee and

aiding, with William Sparling of the Oakland Chamber of Commerce, in secur-

ing the extremely large allocation.

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A further report by the Port Publicity Representative on action

taken by civic leaders of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties in an attempt

to defeat Proposition No. 10 in the November 4, 1952 State election was

filed.

On the recommendation of the Chief Port Accountant, the follow-

ing personnel changes were approved:

Leaves of absence

Kenneth Jeffers, Port Maintenance Laborer, granted 20 consecu-

tive days leave of absence, 5 with pay, 15 days without pay, on account

of illness.

Joyce Ferracone, Airport Telephone and Teletype Operator,granted a leave of 36 consecutive days, the first 7 days without payand the next 29 days on Workmens Compensation et $34.48 per week on ac-count of injury.

Billie Mayer, Secretary to the Port Manager, was granted 60 daysleave of absence without pay for maternity reasons.

The Board approved the recommendation of the Chief Port Account-

ant that the sum of $1,000.00 be transferred from the Harbor Maintenance

and Improvement Fund #911 to the Port Promotion and Development Fund #836

until the last named fund is reimbursed for expenses and the $1,000.00

can be returned to the Harbor Maintenance and. Improvement Fund.

Approval was voted, on the recommendations of the Manager of the

Marine Terminal Department, for certain proposed changes in the tariff,

agreed upon a meeting on October 15, 1952 of the Northern Group of the

Traffic Committee on Tariffs and Practices of the California Association

of Port Authorities.

In resolutions later adopted the Board approved the recommenda-

tions of the Manager of the Oakland Municipal Airport that John D. McCarty,

Airport Serviceman, be discharged effective November 4, 1952, and, that

Louis K. Shay, Airport Serviceman, be suspended for three days without

pay, effective November 4, 1952. The Airport Manager reported that at ap-

proximately 11:00 p.m. on October 26, 1952 McCarty was ordered to drive

the Shell Oil Company truck to the Airport tank farm area and fill the

truck with 100 octane gasoline. According to the report given by McCarty

he drove the truck to the tank farm filling area, attached the hose,

opened the lower valves, turned on the motor, and opened the upper valve

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from the tank farm tank to the gasoline tender. He did not manually hold

open the upper spring type valve, which automatically closes when released,

therefore he blocked the valve open by means of a screw driver or some

other instrumant in flagrant violation of the Airport rule that the valves

on the tender are not to be blocked open. As a result of his action

2,066 gallons of gas were delivered into the tender, and 4,824 gallons

were spilled on the ground, creating a serious danger to the Airport.

The Airport Manager reported that Shay on October 11, 1952 backed a

Shell Oil Company gasoline tender into the forward part of the fuselage

of a Resort Air Lines Airplane. The plane was damaged to the extent of

approximately $500.00 and was held out of service while being repaired

until 2:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 15, 1952. Shay admitted that it was

pure negligence on his part.

The Port Attorney informed the Board that the Port had joined

with other creditors of the Portola Navigation Company in filing an

action against that company for the recovering of $723.28 owed to the

Port for dockage and utility charges. A libel action was thereupon filed

in the U. S. District Court by the San Francisco law firm of Thacher,

Jones, Casey & Ball, and as a result the ship Portola was sold. The

Port will now receive payment for the full amount of the claim, plus

interest, together with dockage and utilities furnished subsequently

to the filing of the libel action. The Board instructed the Port Attorney

to conclude the settlement and to pay the San Francisco law firm handling

the proceedings a fee of 25 per cent of the net recovery, which amounts

to $222.48.

The Chief Engineer reported to the Board regarding a proposed

lease of Port lands to the First District Agricultural Association of

the State of California, and the Board approved a copy of a proposed

five year lease for the area submitted by the Port Attorney and approved

the notice of intention to call for bids.

Approval was also given to a report by the Chief Engineer on an

agreement reached with Howard Norton on his past due account for rental

on Port property at the foot of Harrison Street whereby Norton will turn

over to the Port as security for his indebtedness the buildings on the

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premises which he owns, on which has been placed an agreed value of

$1,820.00.

In a resolution later passed the Board approved an estimated

payroll in the amount of $59,000.00 for the payroll period October 16M

to October 31st, 1952. The Chief Port Accountant explained that this

action was necessary because the actual payroll figures for this period

were not complete at the time the resolution approving claims for the

Board meeting of November 3, 1952 was being prepared.

The Manager of the Marine Terminal Department explained to the

Board that the authority which was being requested on the calendar for

sale of distressed cargo was not necessary due to the receipt of a telegram

from the Monsanto Chemical Company, shippers of the cargo, that the company

would be responsible for all charges that have occurred regarding the

11,000 pounds of sodium sulphate in question, including demurrage and

ships charges.

The Port Attorney informed the Board that in accordance with the

decision reached at the last Board meeting, charges totaling $126.00 for

dockage and utilities furnished A. T. R. 53 during 1950 have been trans-

ferred from the account of Floyd Burnett to the account of David A. Fall,

and charges totaling $198,00 for dockage and utilities furnished A. T. R.

71 have also been transferred from the account of Floyd Burnett to the

account of George Milburn. In a resolution later passed approval was

given by the Board to cancel such accounts.

On the suggestion of the Port Attorney the Board approved a

resolution declaring the forfeiture of leases with West Coast University

and another authorizing the Port Attorney to file an action against the

school. The Port Attorney said that West Coast University has leases

running to 1957 on certain facilities at the Airport, and that the lessee

is now in arrears and from all information is going out of business.

Certain negotiations have been had seeking to arrange for payment of the

arrears in rent and to compromise the future liability of the lessee under

the leases. If an agreement pursuant to those negotiations and satisfac-

tory to the Board is presented on behalf of the lessee, the two resolu-

tions need not be used, but if the negotiations fail the resolutions

should be in force to authorize action by the Port Manager and the Port

Attorney against the lessee. It was reported that West Coast University

has agreed to pay the Port the sum of $6,000,000, and to give the Port

a demand note for the remainder of its obligations from funds due it

from the Veterans Administration, and to turn over to the Port all build-

ing equipment which it owns in the Airport facilities.

To clarify a previous resolution passed by the Board, the

Board adopted a resolution authorizing the City Treasurer to sell Port

of Oakland securities when necessary to meet the cash requirements of

the Port. The Board stipulated, however, that before the sale of securi-

ties takes place, the Treasurer shall notify the Secretary of the Board

of Port Commissioners.

The Port Attorney informed the Board that incident to the Darbee

condemnation action covering land south of the Airport, an agreement was

made with the City of San Leandro for the exchange of certain properties.

Pursuant to lengthy negotiations had with the City, an agreement has been

reached modifying the prior agreement of 1948. The Board approved the

modification and instructed, the Port Manager to proceed with negotiations

with the Oakland City authorities to secure a satisfactory location to

the Port where San Leandro may dump its garbage under the modified agreement.

A one year lease was granted to R. C. King, contractor engaged in

furnishing loam and garden supplies, to 2,361 square feet in Building P-103,

a small office containing 212 square feet adjacent to Building P-103 and

6,427 square feet of adjacent open area. Thelease is subject to cancel-

lation on 30 days notice.

A report of the status of the Harbor Maintenance and Improvement

Fund #911 as of November 3, 1952 was filed. Reports of the Auditing Com-

mittee on Claims and Demands and on weekly payroll were adopted. Tnforma-

tion on Port and Airport activities, as listed and appended to the Board's

calendar, was noted.

Port Ordinance No. 835 being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF

AND ADDING SECTION 2.1 TO PORT ORDINANCE NO. 812 RELATING TO GROUND TRAFFIC

REGULATIONS AT OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT" having been duly introduced,

read, and published was finally adopted by the following vote:

AYES: Commissioners Levy and Tulloch, Vice Presidents Estepand Clark, and President Galliano -5

NOES: None

ABSENT: None

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Port Ordinance No being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ITEMS NOS.

260 AND 320 OF, ADDING 11.e.,MS NOS. 196 AND 265 TO, AND REPEALING ITEM NO.

272 OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 60, RELATING TO SERVICE AND MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES"

and Port Ordinance No. being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC. 8.21 OF PORT

ORDINANCE NO. 222 INCREASING THE COMPENSATION OF PORT WATCHMEN" were intro-

duced and passed to print by the following vote:

AYES: Commissioners Levy and Tulloch, Vice Presidents Estepand Clark and President Galliano -5

NOES: None

ABSENT: None.



AYES: Commissioners Levy and Tulloch, Vice Presidents Estepand Clark, and. President Galliano -5

NOES: None

ABSENT: None.



RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, having beenapproved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same hereby are approvedand allowed by the Board of Port Commissioners and the Auditor is author-ized to draw his warrant for the same out of the proper fund:


Air Reduction Pacific Company $ 14.58American Bag & Union Hide Co. 118.04American Marine Paint Company 27.81Associated Stationers, Inc. 123.76Baker & Hamilton 27.08Baston Tire & Supply Co. 822.50Bearing Engineering Company 5.91Bryant Motor Company 326.28Geo. R. Borrmann Steel Company 2.20California Packing Corp. 8.83City of Oakland Park Department 225.00City of Oakland Purchasing Dept. 20.20Robert H. Clark Company 36.34Cochran & Celli . 8.61R. L. Copeland 15.45Dri Flo Products 14.42East Bay Blue Print and Supply Co. 8.26East Bay Municipal Utility District 817.82Eby Machinery Company, Inc. 42.75The Electric Corporation 620.75Eureka Mill and Lumber Co. 24.71General Electric Company 24.80General Electric Supply Company 104.80Gilmore Steel & Supply Co. Inc. 20.88Graybar Electric Company, Inc. 27.81Grinnell Company 78.07The Guide Publishing Company 3.00

Ward Harris, Inc.Herrington & OlsonHogan Lumber CompanyHoward TerminalHurley Marine WorksIndustrial Coat and Apron Supply Co.E & R James Co.Key Pipe & Supply Co.The Kinnear Manufacturing CompanyGeo. A. Kreplin Co.Lairds StationeryLibby McNeill & LibbyLorentzen Co.Mulgrew Printers, Inc.C. Markus Hardware, Inc.Morris Draying CompanyNational Aniline DivisionOakland Plumbing Supply Co.Oakland Saw WorksOakland Typewriter ExchangePacific Gas & Electric Co.Pacific Tool and Supply CompanyPermanente Health PlanPeterson Tractor & Equipment Co.Pioneers, Inc.Ransome CompanyRoll Rite CorporationSmith BrothersState Electric SupplyThe Texas CompanyThomas Sanitary Supply Co.Towmotor CorporationThe Tribune Publishing Co.Underground Electric Construction Co.Union Paper CompanyWest Disinfecting CompanyWestern UnionJ. MartinezThe Samuel Merritt HospitalSonotone of OaklandH. W. Kohlmoos, M.D.Leonard Barnard, M.D.Marshall B. Tucker, M.D.Edward G. Ewer, M. D.Donald F. Bellamy, M.D.Robert R. Hampton, M.D.Carl B. Bowen, M.D.Shirley A. MishouDouglas D. Toffelmier,M.D.The Samuel Merritt HospitalLaurences Orthopedic Appliance Co., Inc.Ruth J. ZimmArmann, RNDarrell N. Browning, M.D.Providence HospitalWalter L. Byers, M.D.Port Promotion & Development FundGeorge B. GreenClements & CompanyOlympian Dreciang Co.J. MartinezJoyce FerraconeJoyce FerraconeJoyce Ferracone

65.818.24

24.431.42

147.403.4o3.094.12

212.50151.6516.684.57

694.0034.7195.30

217.6213.0322.023.90

35.741,157.19

24.75882.0686.9091.89

442.2536.4217.3611.65

105.12519.5229.10

199.4634.8421.4741.4311.8230.0040.009.483.50

36.5052.5025.0025.0028.008.25

24.009.00

21.2518.0335.0024.5020.005.00

306.104,166.01

11,511.437,039.50

30.0068.9634.4834.48

$32,649.49.



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BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week endingOctober 26, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved, and the hiring oremployment of each and all of the services therein set forth at thecompensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed and approved,and be it further


HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Port Revolving Fund - Payroll $16,9)01.78."



BE IT RESOLVED that the semi-monthly payroll for the periodending October 31, 1952, in the amount of $59,000.00, hereby is approved."


RESOLUTION CONCERNING CLAIMAGAINST PORTOLA. NAVIGATION CO.

WHEREAS, this Board by its Resolution No. B2678, adopted July14, 1952, authorized the Port Attorney to join with other creditors ofPortola Navigation Co. in filing/ahion against that Company for the re-covery of moneys owed; and

WHEREAS, thereafter and pursuant to such authority, the PortAttorney assigned the claim 'of the Port in the amount of $723.28 for pur-poses of collection to Ets-Hokin & Galvan, also a creditor of PortolaNavigation Co.; and

WHEREAS, after libel proceedings duly had in the United StatesDistrict Court, the Port effected a net recovery of $889.94, being thetotal amount of the Port's claim, plus interest, together with dockageand utilities subsequently furnished, less the Port's pro rata of non-recoverable disbursement; and

WHEREAS, a fee of $222.48, being Lwenty-five per cent of thenet recovery, is a fair and reasonable fee to pa the attorneys who handledthis litigation; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that this Board does hereby approve the payment ofthe sum of $222.48 as attorneys' fees to the law firm of TEACHER, JONES,CASEY & BALL, San Francisco, California, and does hereby accept the sumof $667.46 as payment in full of the Port's claim."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITYTREASURER TO SELL SECURITIESBELONGING TO THE PORT.

BE IT RESOLVED that the City Treasurer be and he hereby isauthorized and directed to sell any securities belonging to the Portof Oakland in an amount necessary to satisfy the cash requirements of thePort, provided, however, that the Treasurer shall first be advised by theAuditor that such sale is necessary for the reasons hereinabove set forthand the amount of such securities which shall be sold; and provided,further, that before the sale of such securities takes place, the Treasurershall notify the Secretary of the Board of Port Commissioners."

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIONOF SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH TIECITY OF SAN LEANDRO TO EXCHANGE LAND.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and he herebyis authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest that certain Supplement-al Agreement, dated November 3, 1952, with the City of San Leandro, amendingthat certain prior agreement dated October 18, 1948 covering the exchange ofcertain lands in Eden Township."


RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING CERTAINFUNDS FROM HARBOR MAINTENANCEAND IMPROVEMENT FUND NO. 911 TOPORT PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENTFUND NO. 836.

BE IT RESOLVED that the sum of $1,000.00 hereby is transferredfrom Harbor Maintenance and Improvement Fund No. 911 to Port Promotionand Development Fund No. 836."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITHMANOR PAINTERS AND AUTHORIZINGRECORDATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION.

WHEREAS, FRANK 10ERNANDO NELSON, an individual doing businessunder the style of MANOR PAINTERS, has faithfully performed all theterms and conditions of and has completed that certain contract withthe Port, dated September 5, 1952 (Auditor's No. 926)) for the paintingof the exterior walls of Buildings No. E-401 at the foot of Market Street,N^: -57 -501 at the foot of Clay Street, and No. G-302 at the foot of FifthAvenue; now, therefore, be it


RESOLVED that all actions taken and orders issued by the PortManager or Chief Engineer in connection with the performance of saidcontract be and the same hereby are ratified, confirmed and approved;and be it further

RESOLVED that a Notice of Completion of said contract be dulyfiled in the office of the County Recorder of Al ameda County."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITHOLYMPIAN DREDGING COMPANY ANDAUTHORIZING RECORDATION OF NOTICEOF COMPLETION.

WHEREAS, OLYMPIAN DREDGING COMPANY, a corporation, has faith-fully performed all the terms and conditions of and has completed thatcertain contract with the Port, dated September 2, 1952 (Auditor's No.9259), for the redredging of slips at Ninth Avenue Terminal; nowtherefore, be it



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RESOLVED that a Notice of Completion of said, contract be dulyfiled in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County."


RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT LEASE OFCERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE AREA OFEIGHTH AND FALLON STREETS SHOULD BEMADE, APPROVING FORM OF LEASE ANDNOTICE INVITING BIDS AND DIRECTINGADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS.

WHEREAS, public necessity and convenience and the interest ofthe Port require that the City of Oakland lease that certain real propertyin the area of Eighth and Fallon Streets, more particularly described inthe form of lease hereinafter mentioned, for a period of five (5) yearscommencing on the first day of the calendar month next succeeding sixty(60) days after the adoption on final passage of the ordinance awardingsaid lease, to the highest responsible bidder, and subject to other terms,provisions and conditions specified by this Board; and

WHEREAS, a form of lease and of a notice inviting bids there-for have been prepared by the Port Attorney under the direction of thisBoard and filed with it, and said form of lease and notice and the pro-visions thereof are hereby fully approved; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the Secretary be and he hereby is directed topublish said notice in the official newspaper of the City of Oakland inthe manner and for the tiMP required by law to secure bids for such leaseat public auction on Monday, November 24, 1952, at the hour of 3:00 p.m.,and to furnish interested persons who may request them copies of such pro-posed lease; and be it further

RESOLVED that the Board reserves the right to reject any andall bids received by it if not satisfactory to it."


RESOLUTION FINDING CERTAIN ACCOUNTSRECEIVABLE TO BE UNCOLLECTIBLE ANDAUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CHIEFPORT ACCOUNTANT AND THE CITY AUDITORTO WR11T.: OFF THE SAME 1vEOM THE BOOKSOF THE CITY.

WHEREAS, there are certain accounts receivable on the booksof the Chief Port Accountant and the City Auditor which, by reason ofbeing barred by the statute of limitations, or by reason of being dis-puted and without sufficient proof to sustain them, or by reason of thefact that the debtor cannot be located, or is financially unable to pay,or for other reasons, are uncollectible, and it has been recommended bythe Port Attorney and the Chief Port Accountnat that said accounts bewritten off the books of the City of Oakland; now,therefore, be it

RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Port Attorneyand the Chief Port Accountant the various accounts receivable herein-after set forth are hereby found, and determined to be uncollectible,and the Chief Port Accountant and the City Auditor are hereby authorizedand directed to write off from the books of the City of Oakland thefollowing accounts receivable:

David A. FallGeorge Milburn

and be it further

$ 126.00198.00

RESOLVED that notwithstanding the cancellation of saidaccounts, the Port Attorney shall hereafter take such action as may beappropriate to effect the collection thereof."


RESOLUTION CONCERNINGCERTAIN LEAVES OF ABSENCE.


Kenneth Jeffers, Port Maintenance Laborer (Port Ordinance No. 222,Sec. 5.03), for illness, for twenty consecutive dayscommencing October 14, 1952, the first five consecutivedays thereof with pay and the remainder thereof without pay;

Joyce Ferracone, Airport Telephone and Teletype Operator (Port Ordi-nance No, 222, Sec. 6.25), without pay, for illness result-ing from injury received on duty, for thirty-six consecutivedays from October 10, 1952;

Billie Lewis Mayer, Secretary to the Port Manager (Port Ordinance No.222, Sec. 2.05), for maternity, for sixty consecutive dayscommencing October 31, 1952, without pay."


RESOLUTION DECLARING FORFEITURE OFLEASES WITH WEST COAST UNIVERSITY.

WHEREAS, the rent agreed to be paid by Lessee, WEST COASTUNIVERSITY, a corporation, under those certain leases dated September1, 1949 and November 26, 1951, as amended by Supplemental Agreement .dated October 14, 1952, was unpaid on the several dates when the samebecame due, and said Lessee is in default; now, therefore, be it"

RESOLVED that said leases and said Supplemental Agreementshall hArnmp. 'fryr.fAitInri ITnn and after five days' notice of saiddefault and said Lessee's failure to cure the SAM'."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PORTATTORNEY TO FTTA AN ACTION AGAINSTWEST COAST UNIVERSITY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Attorney be and he hereby isauthorized to commence an action against WEST COAST UNIVERSITY, acorporation, for unpaid rent and the repossession of Port property,and to take such steps in such proceedings as he may deem advisable."


RESOLUTION SUSPENDING LOUIS K. SHAY,AIRPORT SEEVICEMAN, FOR A PERIOD OFTHREE DAYS WITHOUT PAY, COMMENCINGNOVEMBER 4, 1952.

BE IT RESOLVED that LOUIS K. SHAY, Airport Serviceman, beand he hereby is suspended from his position for a period of threedays, without wity, commencing November 4, 1952, for misconduct andfailure to peVIOrM his duties -under and observe the rules andregulations of the Port Department."


RESOLUTION DISCHARGING JOHN D.McCARTY, AIRPORT SERVICEMAN.

BE IT RESOLVED that JOHN D. McCARTY, Airport Serviceman, beand he hereby is discharged from his position, effective November 4, 1952,for misconduct and failure to perform his duties under and observe therules and regulations of the Port Department."

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Pursuant to Resolutions Nos. B2879 and B2880, and advertising

for five consecutive days in the City's Official newspaper, bids on

FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF AN ELECTRIC NEON SIGN AT FIRST AND BROAD-

WAY, and bids for INSTALLATION OF SLIMLINE FLUORESCENT FIXTURES IN SEC-

TIONS C AND D OF BUILDING 710 AT THE OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT were re-

ceived between the hours of 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. At the hour of 3:00 p.m.


BIDS ONFABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF AN ELRCTRIC NEON

SIGN AT FIRST AND BROADWAY

Bidder Lump Sum Certified CheckAmerican Neon Displays, Inc. $2,985.00 $300.00Western Neon Corporation 3,450.00 350.00Electrical Products Corp. 4,084.20 410.00

BIDS ONINSTALLATION OF SLIMLINE FLUORESCENT FIXTURES IN SECTIONSC AND D OF BUILDING 710 AT THE OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

BidderSpot Electrical CompanyRed Top Electric Co.T. L. Rosenberg CompanyHall Sloat Electric Co., Inc.Foothill Electric CorporationEts-Hokln & Galvan

Lump Sum$3,750.002,786.003,022.002,942.002,644.003,120.00

Certified Check

$375.00280.00302.00300.00300.00335.00




The following resolution was introduced and passed separately


ALES: Commissioners Levy and Tulloch, Vice Presidents Estepand. Clark, and President Galliano - 5

NOES: None

ABSENT: None.


RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO FOOTHILLELECTRIC CORPORATION FOR INSTALLATION OFSLIMLINE FLUORESCENT FIXTURES IN SECTIONSC AND D OF BUILDING 710 AT OAKLANDMUNICIPAL AIRPORT; FIXING THE AMOUNT OFBONDS TO BE PROVIDED IN CONNECTION THERE-Willi; REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDS; ANDDIRECTING RETURN OF CHECKS TO BIDDERS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for the installation of slim-line fluorescent fixtures in Sections C and D of Building 710 at Oakland

Municipal Airport be and the same hereby is awarded to FOOTHTLL ELECTRICCORPORATION, a corporation, as the lowest responsible bidder, in accord-ance with the terms of its bid filed November 3, 1952; and be it further

RESOLVED that a bond for the faithful performance of the workin the amount of $2,644.00 shall be required, also a bond in the sameamount to guarantee the payment of all claims for labor and materialsfurnished and for amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Act withrespect to such work; and that the procedure prescribed by law shallbe taken for the execution of such contract; and be it further


There being no further business, and upon motion duly made

and seconded, the meeting adjourned at 4:07 p.m.


of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, November 10, 1952 at the hour of 2:00 P.M. in



Commissioners present: Levy and Tulloch and Vice PresidentClark -3

Commissioners absent: Estep and President Galliano -2

Also present were the Manager of the Marine Teiminal Depart-

ment, Assistant Port Attorney, Chief Port Accountant, Manager of the

Oakland Municipal Airport and the Port Supervising Engineer.


regular meeting of November 3, 1952 were approved as read and adopted.

Certificate of Completion for Construction of Second Floor

Addition to Administration Building at Oakland Municipal Airport was

filed.

Certificate of Completion for Installation of Electrical

Facilities in Building 236 and in the Addition to Building 230 at the

Oakland Municipal Airport was filed.

Communication from the Chief Engineer, relative to award of

bid for fabrication and installation of neon sign at the foot of Broadway,

was read and resolution later passed awarding the bid to American Neon

Displays, Inc., in the amount of $2,985.00.

On the recommendation from the Chief Port Accountant, the

Board granted a leave of absence for Luigi Maggiora, Port Maintenance

Laborer, for 14 consecutive days on account of injury on duty, effective

October 23, 1952, one day with pay, six without pay, and the balance of

seven days on Workmen's compensation.

The Board approved the recommendation of the Chief Port

Accountant for change in title of the position of Key Punch Operator

(I.B.M.) to Alphabetical Card Punch Operator (I.B.M.). This change had

been approved by the Civil Service Board at its meeting of October 28,

1952. The new title is more descriptive of the duties performed and will

assist in recruiting qualified personnel. The present encumbents will

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retain their jobs and will be redesignated without further Civil Service

Examinations. This reclassification of positions does not affect the

present salary scale. An ordinance was later passed to print, effecting

the above change .

A communication from the Assistant Port Attorney concerning a

suit against the Board by Costello, Trustee in Bankruptcy of RATS Air

Transportation, claiming $5,000 damage, was read and filed. It was

explained that a complete investigation will be made and further reports

will be given the Board. In the meantime the Board's interests are being

protected.

Further, pursuant to report previously made to the Board con-

cerning negotiations for termination of West Coast University leases, the

Assistant Port Attorney reported orally on a proposal tentatively agreed

to among himself, the Airport Manager and Mr. Roy Hemphill on behalf of

the tenant. Following discussion among Board members and the staff, ap-

proval was given to proceed with the agreement to terminate the leases

upon prompt payment by the lessee of the sum of $6,000.00 (in addition

to its advance rent in the sum of $2,656.09 on deposit) in settlement of

approximately $9,000 owed and relinquishing of improvements and fixtures.

Commissioner Levy noted that the proposed arrangement appeared to be a

good one. Also approved was proposed lease for 30 or 4o days of certain of

the released buildings to Technical Crafts Corporation upon payment of

rent in advance. Commissioner Tulloch ascertained from the Airport

Manager that standard rent will be charged and proposed that Coldwell-

Banker be commissioned to survey any heretofore unsurveyed buildings at

the airport for future rental purposes. Vice President Clark and Com-

missioner Levy concurred.

The Assistant Port Attorney submitted copies of a letter he

had filed with the Civil Aeronautics Board in support of United Air

Lines' Petition for Reconsideration in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Route

Extension Case. He amplified the letter by explaining that United had

urgently requested the support, that such support is consistent with

the Board's position previously taken and presented by the Port Attorney

at a Washington, D. C. hearing, and that the Chief Engineer and the

Manager of the Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee had concurred in

4

favoring the proposed Port action. Vice President Clark requested that

the Board be kept informed of developments.

Communication from the Manager, Marine Terminal Department,

was read, in which Board authorization was requested for Mr. Leonard

Stevens, Chief Supervising Clerk, Outer Harbor Terminal, to sign: Oaths

of Allegiance.

After further discussion, a resolution was later passed

authorizing Mr. Stevens to administer Oaths of Allegiance at the Outer

Harbor Terminal.

A report on the status of the Harbor Maintenance and Improve-

ment Fund #911 as of November 10, 1952 was read. On questioning by

Commissioner Tulloch, the Chief Port Accountant stated that we should

not run out of money and have to sell securities unless claims for prog-

ress payments on the salt water fire protection system contract are

presented before the necessary cash is accumulated. Regarding the

$500,000 of United States Government securities on hand, he stated that

the Port has $135,867.48 of unencumbered cash and securities at this time.

Reports of the Auditing Committee on Claims and Demands and on

Weekly Payroll were adopted.



A motion was made by Commissioner Levy and seconded by

Commissioner Tulloch that Mr. Abel be sent a congratulatory letter on

his award by the Oakland World Trade Club of a silver honorary life

membership card in the Club, for his outstanding contributions to world

trade. Mr. Abel was honored guest at the Oakland World Trade Club's

Aviation Night on November 6.


OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222 INCREASING THE COMPENSATION OF PORT WATCHMEN"

and PORT ORDINANCE No. 837 being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ITEMS NOS. 260

and 320 OF, ADDING ITEMS NOS. 196 AND 265 TO, AND REPEALING ITEM No. 272

OF, PORT ORDINANCE NO. 60, RELATING TO SERVICE AND MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES"

having been duly introduced, read and published were finally adopted by

the following vote:

AYES: Commissioners Tulloch and. Levy and Vice PresidentClark -3

NOES: None.

ABSENT: Commissioner Estep and President Galliano -2..

Port Ordinance No. being, "AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE

TITLE OF nit POSITION OF KEY PUNCH OPERATOR I.B.M. TO ALPHABETICAL CARD

PUNCH OPERATOR I.B.M." was introduced and passed to print by the follow-

ing vote:

AYES: Commissioners Tulloch and Levy and Vice PresidentClark -3

NOES: None.

ABSENT: Commissioner Estep and President Galliano -2.

The following resolutions were introduced and passed

separately by the following vote:

AYES: Commissioners Tulloch and Levy and Vice PresidentClark -3

NOES: None.

ABSENT: Commissioner Estep and President Galliano -2.



RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, having beenapproved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same hereby are approvedand allowed by the Board of Port Commissioners and the Auditor is author-ized to draw his warrant for the same out of the proper fund:


Semi-Monthly Payroll $ 56,673.41Acme Scale Company 172.00Air Reduction Pacific Company 16.02Alhambra National Water Co. Inc. 1.98Associated Stationers, Inc. 136.40Bancroft Whitney Company 39.66Baston Tire & Supply Co. 331.25Bayaire Radio Service 15.89W. D. Brill Company 1.40California Motor Rental System 119.60Coast Builders Supply Co. 7.58Cobbledick Kibbe Glass Company 3.01Commonwealth Club of California 1.50Dallman Co. 48.88Deaton Fountain Service 13.00East Bay Sanitary Rag Works 59.23Elmhurst Key and Lock Service .88Eureka Mill and Lumber Co. 12.15The Fox Press 37.85W. P. Fuller & Co. 198.00General Electric Supply Corporation 2.16General Petroleum Corporation 12.90General Water Heater Corporation 20.44Gilson Supply Co. 3.12Graybar Electric Company 3,169.68Harbor Marine Supply 24.72The Holmes Book Company 4.07

Hurley Marine Works 5.06Incandescent Supply Company 4.82The Inter City Printing Co. 79.83King Knight Company 9.15Leonard Plumbing & Heating Supply 11.94Libby McNeill & Libby 436.14Malott & Peterson Grundy 3.57C. W. Marwedel 4.53Maxwells 3.41Melrose Sheet Metal Company 9.27Moore Business Forms, Inc. 184.37Morris Draying Company 48.79Musicast 30.00Oakland Association of Insurance Agents 126.81Oakland Plumbing Supply Co. 92.09Oakland Scavenger Co. 58.00The Oakland Traffic Club 150.00Fred Olsen Line 2.25Pacific Coast Aggregates Inc. 6.23Pacific Coast Business and Shipping Register 30.00Pacific Tool and Supply Company 7.02Pecks Office Appliance Co., Inc. 67.e4Peterson Automotive Electric 27.05Planett Mfg. Co. 175.79Postmaster 320.60Rhodes & Jamieson Ltd. 39.37Richmond Sanitary Company 12.84Robideaux Express 230.58Simon Hardware Co. 7.47Smith Brothers, Incorporated 1,042.79State Electric Supply 51.57Sunset McKee Business Forms 93.01Teds Key Works 4.89The Texas Company 110.09The Traffic Service Corporation 97.46The Tribune Publishing Co. 28.50Western Asbestos .Co. 14.73Westinghouse Electric Corporation 26.00Westinghouse Electric Supply Company 15.10Western Exterminator Company 80.00R. J. Jones 166.25Abbett Electric Corporation 51.00Foothill Electric Corporation 782.75Fontes Printing Co. 172.42Paris Brothers 41,383- n

$3.07,432.13.-


RESOLUTION APPROVING WEEKLY PAYROLL,RATIFYING ALL HIRINGS AND EMPLOYMENTSTHEREIN AND REIMBURSING PORT REVOLVING

I.

BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week endingNovember 2, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved, and the hiring oremployment of each and all of the services therein set forth at thecompensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed and approved,and be it further

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Maintenance andImprovement Fund for the reimbursement of the Port Revolving Fund in theamount set forth therein, having been approved by the Auditing Committeehereby is approved and allowed, and the City Auditor be and he hereby isauthorized and directed to draw his warrant for the same and make suchreimbursement.

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Port Revolving Fund - Payroll $14,736.60

$14,736.60."


RESOLUTION AWARDING. CONTRACT TOAMERICAN NEON DISPLAYS, INC. FORTHE FABRICATION AND INSTALLATIONOF AN ELECTRIC NEON SIGN AT FIRSTAND BROADWAY, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA;FIXING THE AMOUNT OF BONDS TO BEPROVIDED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH;REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDS; ANDDIRECTING RETURN OF CHECKS TOBIDDERS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for the fabrication andinstallation of an electric neon sign at First and Boradway, Oakland,California be and the same hereby is awarded to AMERICAN NEON DISPLAYS,INC., a corporation, as the lowest responsible bidder, in accordancewith the terms of its bid filed November 3, 1952; and be it further

RESOLVED that a bond for the faithful performance of thework in the amount of $2,985.00 shall be required, also a bond in thesame amount to guarantee the payment of all claims for labor andmaterials furnished for the amounts due under the Unemployment Insur-ance Act with respect so such work; and that the procedure prescribedby law shall be taken for the execution of such contract; and be itfurther



RESOLUTION APPROVING BONDS OFAMERICAN NEON DISPLAYS, INC.

BE IT RESOLVED that the bonds of AMERICAN NEON DISPLAYS, INC.,a corporation, executed by PEERLESS CASUALTY COMPANY, a New HampshireCorporation, each in the amount of $2,985.00, for the faithful perform-ance of its contract with the City of Oakland for the fabrication andinstallation of an electric neon sign at First and Broadway, Oakland,California, and for labor and materials and amounts due under the Un-employment Insurance Act with respect to such work, be and the samehereby are approved."


RESOLUTION APPROVING BONDS OFFOOTHTLT, ELECTRIC CORPORATION.

BE TT RESOLVED that the bonds of FOOTHTrJ ELECTRIC CORPORA-TION, a corporation, executed by FIREMAN'S FUND INDEMNITY COMPANY, acorporation, each in the amount of $2,644.00, for the faithful perform-ance of its contract with the City of Oakland for the installation ofslimTine fluorescent fixtures in Section C and D of Buildings 710 atOakland Municipal Airport, and for labor and materials and amounts dueunder the Unemployment Insurance Act with respect to such work, be andthe same hereby are approved."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACTWITH PAYNE CONSTRUCTION COMPANYAND AUTHORIZING RECORDATION OFNOTICE OF COMPLETION.

WHEREAS, PAYNE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, a corporation, hasfaithfully performed all the terms and conditions of and has completedthat certain contract with the Port, dated August 11, 1952, (Auditor'sNo. 9246), for the construction of second floor addition on Administration

Building, Oakland Municipal Airport; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that Said contract be and it hereby is accepted;and be it further

RESOLVED that all actions taken and orders issued by thePort Manager or Chief Engineer in connection with the performance ofsaid contract be and the same hereby are ratified, confirmed and ap-proved; and be it further



RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITHRED TOP ELECTRIC CO. AND AUTHORIZ-ING RECORDATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION.

WHEREAS, GEORGE T. CURRAN, an individual doing business underthe style of RED TOP ELECTRIC CO., has faithfully performed all the termsand conditions of and has completed that certain contract with the Port,dated April 28, 1952, (Auditor's No. 9128), for the installation of elec-trical facilities in Building 236 and in addition to Building 230 atOakland Municipal Airport; now, therefore, be it


RESOLVED that all actions taken and orders issued by thePort Manager and Chief Engineer in connection with the performance ofsaid contract be and the same hereby are ratified, confirmed, and ap-proved; and, be it further



RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREE-MENT WITH COLE EVERBRIGHT CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with R. D. COLE, SR., an individualdoing business under the firm name and style of COLE EVERBRIGHT CO., asLicensee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of Buildings H-205,H-218 and H-220 and an open area of 1,235 square feet adjacent theretoat the foot of Eighth AvenUe, for a period of one year commencing November1, 1952, and at a monthly rental of $25.00 and that such agreement shallbe upon the general form of license agreement customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREE-MENT WITH NORMAN O. TRULIN.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with NORMAN O. TRULIN, as Licensee,providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an open area of 5,000 squarefeet near the foot of Diesel Street, for a period of one year commencingOctober 1, 1952, at a monthly rental of $25.00 and that such agreementshall be upon the general form of license agreement customarily used bythis Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREE-MENT WITH A. R. M. MANUFACTURINGCOMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby is

authorized to enter into an agreement with A. R. Mati.bhTT, an individualdoing business under the style of A. R. M. MANUFACTURING COMPANY, asLicensee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of 1,693square feet in Building No. 735, Oakland Municipal Airport, for a periodof one year commencing October 1, 1952 at a monthly rental of S67.72, andthat such agreement shall be on the form customarily used for Airportpurposes."


RESOLUTION RATIFYING LEAVE OFABSENCE GRANTED LUIGI MAGGIORA,

BE IT RESOLVED that the leave of absence on account of illnessresulting from injury received on duty granted LUIGI MAGGIORA, Port Main-tenance Laborer (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 5.03), for fourteen consecu-tive days commencing October 23, 1952, the first day with pay and the re-mainder thereof without pay, in accordance with the rules of the CivilService Board, be and the same hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION DEPUTIZINGLEONARD STEVENS TO ADMIN-ISTER STATE LOYALTY OATHS.

BE IT RESOLVED that, in addition to the Secretary of the Board,Leonard Stevens be, and he hereby is, deputized and appointed specialdeputy Secretary to the Board and authorized to administer to the employeesof the Port Department the oath of allegiance required of all public employeesby Chapter 8, Division 4, Title 1 of the Government Code of the State ofCalifornia."



AS4..ICVNTSEgIRITARY


OF THE

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Tuesday, November 18, 1952 at the hour of 2:00 p.m. in



Commissioners present: Levy, Tulloch and Vice President Clark -3

Commissioners absent; President Galliano and Vice PresidentEstep -2.

Also present were the Port Manager, Assistant Port Attorney,

Manager of the Marine Terminal Department, Port Publicity Representative,

Port Supervising Engineer, Chief Port Accountant, and the Manager of the



regular meeting of November 10, 1952 were approved as read and adopted.

With Vice President Clark presiding in the absence of President

Galliano, the Board approved the request of Buy-Rite Truck and Equipment,

Inc. for the deletion of Building C-201, a small temporary structure con-

taining 841 square feet, from its license agreement. The Port Supervising

Engineer reported that verbal notice of cancellation for this building was

given, providing for the 30 day clause, thereby making the effective date

December 1, 1952.

The Board also approved the recommendation of the Port Supervising

Engineer that Port property at the corner of Doolittle Drive and Eden Road

be leased to E. O. Moyer, who made the first application, for a one year

period with a 30 day cancellation, the first and last month's rent to be

paid in advance. The later application of James R. Mathis for a lease for

the same property for use as an auto wrecking yard was filed.

A communication was received from Mrs. Marion G. Tibbitts, pub-

lisher, for annual advertising space in the Industrial edition of the

Observer magazine, to be published on December 13, 1952. On the recommenda-

tion of the Port Publicity Representative, the Board approved the request

and appropriated the sum of $100.00 for a full page advertisement in the

edition.



Termination and Reappointment

Beatrice Baebler was terminated from the temporary position ofJunior File Clerk, and reappointed effective November 5, 1952 to the regularposition of Junior File Clerk, which was vacated by the resignation ofGloria Martinucci, effective October 31, 1952.

Appointment

James Anderson was appointed to the position of Port Watchman,effective November 1, 1952, replacing Francis J. Taylor, who resigned toaccept another position.

A communication was read, from the Assistant Port Attorney report-

ing that the Navajo Freight Lines, Inc. is desirous of leasing for 20 years

certain Port property on Ferry Street between Freight and Dolphin Streets,

and that the Board on June 23, 1952 had approved the leasing of this property.

The Board approved form of the proposed lease, and notice inviting bids, and

directed the Port Manager to advertise for bids for the property.

The Assistant Port Attorney reported that 'final reading was given

on November 10, 1952 to an ordinance increasing the compensation of Port

watchmen in accordance with Wage Stabilization Board ruling and industry,

practice. In the published notice of the ordinance required by the Charter

provision, the increas?.was erroneously set forth as $2.7775 whereas it

should have been $2.775. The Assistant Port Attorney said it was advisable

to consider that ordinance void. Approval was given an ordinance affecting

the proposed and authorized change.

The Board continued for study and later discussion a financial

report of the Port of Oakland submitted by the Chief Port Accountant for the

twelve month period ending June 30, 1952. Commissioner Tulloch inquired as

to the progress of the Sargent survey on Port accounting procedures, and was

informed by the Chief Port Accountant that the survey was proceeding.

The Assistant Port Attorney reported orally that in the negotiations

with West Coast University regarding the termination of its lease at the Air-

port checks totaling $7,672.20, which comprised payment in full to the Port

from the University, have been received and a bill of sale turned over to

the Port covering the improvements. He said a resolution was on the calendar

terminating the lease, and that an auction was planned by Technical Crafts

Corporation, which holds a mortgage on the remaining equipment, for the first

week of December to dispose of this equipment. The Port Manager, Assistant

Port Attorney, and the Manager of the Airport were complimented by the Board

for an excellent job well done, and approval was granted for a 10 day period

in December if this is required and to allow the concern time to liquidate.

489

Approval was granted in a later resolution to the termination of the

lease with West Coast University, and the Port Manager announced he (JWF)

would determine if the Port should bid on any of the equipment to be

sold at the auction, and which can be used by the Port.

The Port Manager's report on the Progress of the Port for the

month of October, 1952, was filed after Vice President Clark and Commis-

sioner Levy praised its scope and thoroughness. Reports of the condition

of the Harbor Maintenance and Improvement Fund No. 911 as of October 31,

1952, Accounts Receivable as of October 31, 1952, monthly report of in-

come derived from Port leases on a percentage basis, and status of Harbor

Maintenance and Improvement Fund No. 911 as of November 17, 1952 were

filed. Reports of the Auditing Committee on Claims and Demands and on


Tnformation on Port and Airport activities, as listed and

appended to the calendar, was noted.

The Assistant Port Attorney reported to the Board that John D.

McCarty, Airport Serviceman, discharged by the Board effective November

4, 1952, has appealed to the Civil Service Board and that he was preparing

data upholding the Board's action for presentation at a hearing called by

the Civil Service Board.

The Port Publicity Representative reported to the Board that the

Port Manager had been elected a member of the Board of Directors of the

American Association of Port Authorities at the recent convention held at

Savannah, Ga., November 12-14-1952. The Port Manager gave a brief resume

of the convention for the benefit of the Board, and reported on develop-

ments in highway matters at Sacramento. He also reported that because of

lack of financial support the Western Transportation Conference has been

liquidated.

Port Ordinance No. 838 being "AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE TITLE

OF THE POSITION OF KEY PUNCH OPERATOR I. B. M. TO ALPHABETICAL CARD

PUNCH OPERATOR I. B. M." having been duly introduced, read, and published

was finally adopted by the following vote:

AYES; Vice President Clark and Commissioners Tulloch andLevy -3

NOES: None

ABSENT: President Galliano and Vice President Estep -2.

490

Port Ordinance No. being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC. 8.21 OF

PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222 INCREASING THE COMPENSATION OF PORT WATCHMEN" was


AYES: Vice President Clark and Commissioners Tulloch and Levy -3

NOES: None




AYES: Vice President Clark and Commissioners Tulloch and Levy -3

NOES: None




RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, having been approvedby the Auditing Committee, be and the same hereby are approved and allowed bythe Board of Port Commissioners and the Auditor is authorized to draw hiswarrant for the same out of the proper fund:

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Acme Awning & Venetian Blind Co.Acme Fire Extinguisher Co.Air Conditioning X Pirrnsane. Repair CoAmerican Bag & Union Hide Co.Edward R. Bacon CompanyBaston Tire & Supply Co.Bay Cities Equipment, Inc.Bay Cities Transportation Co.Bay City Fuel Oil CompanyBearing Rngineering CompanyBlake Moffitt & TowneCalifornia Association of Port AuthoritiesCamera CornerCity of Oakland Street DepartmentBob ChewDallman Co.Dempsey & SandersDieterich Post Co.Dohrmann Hotel Supply Co.East Bay Blue Print and Supply Co.East Bay Glass CompanyEast Bay Municipal Utility DistrictEconomy Lumber CompanyGallagher & Burk, Inc.General Electric Co.General Electric Supply CorporationGilson Supply Co.Graybar Electric Company, Inc.Gus Auto PartsWard Harris, Inc.Weston HavensHeidt Equipment CompanyHogan Lumber CompanyHunt Foods, Inc.Industrial Truck SalesInternational Business Machines Corporation

$ 612.004.64

13.2097.343.92

1,840.7598.1275.0068.46

.9228.42

131.2560.3526.937.887.53

170.3410.0097.85

104.849.11

51.371.26

185.7285.4968.7311.81

163.7210.30

255.19150.00

7.47384.99

4.7111.90

578.00

International Harvester CompanyKeene Riese Supply Co.H. M. Lawrence CompanyGeo. A. Kreplin Co.Lawton & WilliamsLibby, McNeill & LibbyLairds StationeryLeonard LuckettC. W. MarwedelMoore Business Forms, Inc.National Highway Carriers Directory IncorporatedThe National Industrial Traffic LeagueNational Lead CompanyNational Railway Publication CompanyOakland Rubber Stamp CompanyOakland Plumbing Supply Co.Pabco Paint MartPacific Gas and Electric CompanyPeterson Automotive ElectricPimpntel & SonPioneers, Inc.Rhodes & Jamieson, Ltd.Richmond Sanitary CompanyE. C. Rodgers Lime and Cement Co.Royal Typewriter Company, Inc.San Francisco Commercial ClubSan Francisco Oakland Bay BridgeD. A. SargentS & C MotorsSchirmer Stevedoring Co., Ltd.Simon Hardware Co.Smith Brothers, Inc.State Electric SupplySan Francisco Grain ExchangeThomas Sanitary Supply Co.The Alameda Times StarThe Tribune Publishing Co.Union Paper CompanyVictor Equipment CompanyWelsh & BreseeWoodin & Little, Inc.Gordon A. WoodsPort Promotion & Development FundJ. MartinezGeneral TankGeorge B. GreenPayne Construction CompanyRed Top Electric Company

3.22264.1916.21

106.8512.3648.4857.547.704.19

160.2212.0060.0o86.413.502.3245.32

171.60342.888.95

94.0070.4043.93

218.0412.3159.899.0056.00

2,286.3714.70

222.645.18

120.8811.3315.009.795.05

83.31285.52106.86133.136.18

97.8o267.0130.0o

785.351,388.675,943.58

542.06$19,777.43."



BE IT RESOLVED that the weeicly payroll for the week endingNovember 9, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved, and the hiring oremployment of each and all of the services therein set forth at the com-pensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed and approved, andbe it further

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Maintenance andImprovement Fund for the reimbursement of the Port Revolving Fund in theamount set forth therein, having been approved by the Auditing Committeehereby is approved and allowed, and the City Auditor be and, he hereby isauthorized and directed to draw his warrant for the same and make suchreimbursement.

4,1J%f.,




RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH H. RIGBY BALLARD.

$9,667.64."

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest an agreementwith H. RIGBY BALLARD, dated September 1, 1952, extending for a periodof one year commencing September 1, 1952 that certain lease with AngeloRatto, E. D. Antonelli and Robert Giordanino, dated September 1, 1949,and assigned to H. Rigby Ballard, for the occupancy of certain lands atthe intersection of Hegenberger Road and Doolittle Drive, and that saidagreement shall be upon a form approved by the Port Attorney."


RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT LEASEOF CERTAIN PREMISES ON FERRY STREETBETWEEN FREIGHT AND DOLPHIN STREETSSHOULD BE MADE, APPROVING FORM OFTEASE AND NOTICE INVITING BIDS,DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSAND FINDING CERTAIN FACTS IN CON-NECTION THEREWITH.

WHEREAS, public necessity and convenience and the interest ofthe Port require that the City of Oakland lease certain premises on FerryStreet between Freight and Dolphin Streets, more particularly describedin the form of lease hereinafter mentioned, for a period of twenty (20)years commencing on the first day of the calendar month next succeedingsixty (60) days after the adoption on final passage of the ordinanceawarding said lease, to the highest responsible bidder, and subject toother terms, provisions and conditions specified by this Board; and

WHEREAS, a form of lease and, of a notice inviting bids thereforhave been prepared by the Port Attorney under the direction of this Boardand filed with it, and said form of lease and notice and the provisionsthereof are hereby fully approved; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the Secretary be and he hereby is directed topublish said notice in the official newspaper of the City of Oakland inthe manner and for the time required by law to secure bids for such lease(each to be accompanied by a check in an amount equal to treble the rentalbid for one month and each to be accompanied by a check in the amount of$250.00) at public auction on Monday, December 8, 1952, at the hour of3:00 P. M., and to furnish interested persons who may request them copiesof such proposed lease; and be it further

RESOLVED that the Board reserves the right to reject any and allbids received by it if not satisfactory to it."



BE IT RESOLVED that the appointment of JAMES ANDERSON to theposition of Port Watchman (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 8.21), at asalary of $320.00 per month, effective November 1, 1952, be and the samehereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the termination of the appointment of BEATRICEBAEBLER to the temporary position created by Resolution No. B2756, effectiveNovember 4, 1952, be and the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

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RESOLVED that the appointment of BEATRIC BAEBLER to theposition of Junior File Clerk (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 2.07),at a salary of $230.00 per month, effective November 5, 1952, be andthe same hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION CANCELLING ANDTERMINATING LEASES OF WESTCOAST UNIVERSITY AT OAKLANDMUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

WHEREAS, WEST COAST UNIVERSITY, a non-profit corporation, Lesseeof certain premises at Oakland Municipal Airport, has requested cancella-tion and termination of certain leases, dated September 1, 1949 and November26, 1951, as amended by Supplemental Agreement dated October 14, 1952, whichsaid leases and Supplemental Agreement were recorded, respectively, inOfficial Records of Alameda County, State of California, on November 3, 1949in Book 5927 at page 405, on December 28, 1951 in Book 6623 at page 269, andon October 29, 1952 under Serial No. A089248; and

WHEREAS, granting such cancellation and termination was madeconditional upon the performance of a certain agreement dated November 14,1952 setting forth certain terms and considerations, which said agreementhas been performed; and

WHEREAS, the Board being fully informed in the premises findsthat it is in the public interest; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that those aforesaid certain leases by and betweenWEST COAST UNIVERSITY, a non-profit corporation, and City of Oakland, amunicipal corporation, acting by and through its Board of Port Commissioners,dated respectively September 1, 1949 and November 26, 1951, and that certainSupplemental Agreement dated October 14, 1952 amending said leases, be andthey are hereby cancelled and terminated, effective midnight October 31,1952; and be it further

RESOLVED that the President and Secretary be, and they are herebyauthorized to execute on behalf of the Board that certain agreement datedNovember 14, 1952, and the Port Attorney is authorized to record the Billof Sale referred to in said Agreement and dated November 14, 1952, and torecord this Resolution."



S E Cla-ETARY

494


of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, November 24, 1952 at the hour of 2 p.m. in the office



Commissioners present: Levy, Tulloch, and Vice President Clark -3

Commissioners absent: President Galliano and Vice President Estep -2

Also present were the Port Manager, Assistant Port Attorney, Manager

of the Marine Terminal Department, Port Publicity Representative, Port

Supervising Engineer, Chief Port Accountant, and the Acting Superintendent

of the Oakland Municipal Airport .

Vice President Clark presided in the absence of President Galliano and

Vice President Estep.

On motion duly made, seconded, and carried, the minutes of the regular

meeting of November 18, 1952 were approved as corrected after Commissioner

Tulloch requested that the minutes show that the Port Manager had announced

that he would determine whether the Port should bid on equipment to be placed

at auction by the West Coast University at the Airport .

The Board received and filed a copy of the Air Transportation Survey

of the Metropolitan Oakland Primary Trading Area, consisting of Alameda,

Contra Costa, and Solano Counties, which was carried out by the Oakland

Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee in cooperation with the Board of

Port Commissioners, for the period April through September 1952 inclusive.

The report is factual and shows the great upward trend of population growth

and industrial expansion in the Metropolitan Oakland Primary Trading area.

The report pointed out that all of the facilities at the Oakland Airport should

be expanded to handle the business which will be developed at the Airport during

the next few years. The Port Manager informed the Board that the material

in the survey would be utilized by the staff in conjunction with other surveys

made by the Port.



Appointmemt

Robert H. Stice Jr. appointed effective November 20, 1952 to theposition of Port Publicity Clerk at the starting salary of $247. 00, whichwas the amount paid to Edrnond Powell, who resigned on November 14,1952.

Leave of Absence

Ivan Fagot, Port Maintenance Laborer, 47 consecutive days leave,11 with pay and 36 on Workmen's Compensation, on account of injury whichhe sustained while on duty at the Airport.

A certificate of completion was granted to Nat Lena for furnishing

materials and reconditioning concrete floors in Kodiak Hangars L-710 and

L-810 at Oakland Airport.

On the recommendation of the Port Supervising Engineer, the Board

approved the calling of bids for the improvements previously authorized for

the Bow and Bell Restaurant on Jack London Square. Under date of September

22, 1952 the Board approved the application of the restaurant operators, Ralph

Goodman and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rinterman, for the improvements and

agreed to an expenditure of $23, 500 for revisions, plus allowance for an

ice box estimated at $750. 00. The Port Supervising Engineer said that

approval for authorization to call for bids for plumbing, heating, and electri-

cal portions of the work will be requested at a later date. In reply to ques-

tions by Commissioner Tulloch, it was declared that work would not start

on the improvements until after the holidays and that expenditures would

not be allowed to go beyond the figure previously set by the Board.

The Board granted applications for building permits to the following

companies for construction to be done at their own cost:

R. C. Lewis Construction Company, for construction of a smallbuilding on its property, which is located at 66th. Avenue to the north of theFreeway. The proposed building is 24 feet by 57 feet by 12, feet high, andis to be used as a construction shed and office.

General Petroleum Company, for construction of an additionaloffice at the west end of their warehouse at the Outer Harbor Terminal.

Acting on the recommendation of the Port Supervising Engineer,

the Board authorized the renewal of the following harbor license agreements

which expire on December 31, 1952, for a one year period:

1. Strable Hardwood Company : Occupancy consists of warehouseand other space located between

Washington and Clay streets, fronting on First Street, at a monthlyrental of $1, 223.52, and 16,128 square feet of open area on ClayStreet Pier at 3-l/ZS per square foot, at a monthly rental of $564.48.The monthly rental total is $1, 788.00. This rent was set after anappraisal in November 1951 by Coldwell Banker & Company.

2. Frank Oliver and Son: Licensee occupies 851 square feet in BuildingH-208 for trucking operations. The monthly

rental is $34. 04, as set by the Board's rental advisers.

A communication was read from Royal R. Randall, lessee of a small

area of 4500 square feet adjacent to the corporation yard at the Airport, in which

he requests that the license agreement be cancelled. The Port Supervising

Engineer informed the Board that the monthly rental for this property is $22.50,

and that the property is used for the storage of equipment. Randall's agreement

with the Port expires on February 28, 1953; however, there is a 30 day can-

cellation in the agreement. On the recommendation of the Port Supervising

Engineer, the Board authorized the cancellation of the agreement as of November

30, 1952, and requested that arrangements be made with Randall for the collec-

tion of his past due account.

Approval was voted on the recommendation of the Manager of the Marine

Terminal Department, fr., certain changes in the tariff -setting the same rates

for petroleum products moving from tanks on leased property through pipe line

to shipside facilities as is now applied to emulsified asphalt moved in the same

manner.

The Manager of the Marine Terminal Department reported to the Board

that certain welfare benefits were granted to watchmen when a recent wage in-

crease was approved by the Twelfth Regional Wage Stabilization Board, and

recommended that, in view of the fact that these benefits have been approved

for other waterfront workers, namely the dock laborers, these same welfare

benefits already accorded watchmen at Parr-Richmond Terminal and Encinal

Terminals be granted to Port Watchmen. These benefits are:

(1) Medical and hospital service as rendered by the PermanenteHealth Foundation for qualified employees and their dependents - regardlessof number - at a current monthly cost, to the employer only, of $ 6 . 64 peremployee, payable quarterly in advance.

(2) A $1, 000 group Life Insurance policy at a monthly premium cost,to the employer only, of $1.15 for each qualified warehouseman.

Application of the above life insurance benefit to civil service appointeddock laborers, members of ILWU, Local 6, is extended by the Port assuming

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any liability that might occur between the amount of $1, 000 and whateveramount of death benefit may have accrued to the employee involved throughhis participation in the City of Oakland's Retirement Plan, until such timeas the $1, 000 death benefit accumulates to his credit in the RetirementPlan.

The Manager of the Marine Terminal Department further reported

that the benefits to the watchmen would cost the Port $1, 400 a year for

the regular watchmen and an additional $300.00 a year for the casuals.

After a full discussion, during which Commissioner Tulloch pointed out

the unsatisfactory situation whereby waterfront union members who are

also classed as civil service employees receive double benefits, the

Board approved the recommendation of the Manager of the Marine Terminal

Department that the benefits be extended to the Port Watchmen.

The Manager of the Oakland Municipal Airport recommended that

approval be granted to renew the following Airport year to year license

agreements, which will expire on November 30, 1952, on a month to month

basis:

1. Aviation Materials, Inc.: 1949 square feet in Building #6113 per square foot; 2, 000 square feet in Building #227, the dope and spray

shop, at per square foot, and 619 squa.re feet in Braiding #225 @ 3s!: per square

foot, making a total rental of •$177. 04 per month.

2. E. F. Felt Company. 2000 square feet in Building #604 at4 per square foot; 81 square feet at 3 per square foot in an unnumberedbuilding adjacent to the northwest corner of Building #810, making a totalmonthly rental of $82.43.

3. Sky Coach Agency of Nevada, Inc.: 328 square feet in Room#6, Building #130 at .125 per square foot; $10. 00 per month counter rental;$7. 50 per month microphone rental; 41 square feet of closet space adjacentto Room #6, Building #130 at .125 per square foot, making a total of $63.63per month.

The Board approved the renewal of these leases on a month to month

basis until the re-negotiation of the air line leases at the Airport.

A report on the status of the Harbor Maintenance and Improvement

Fund No. 911 as of November 24, 1952 was filed. The Chief Port Accountant

informed the Board that he had reviewed the Report of D. A. Sargent Company

on its examination of Port accounts and records and said that taking into

consideration the schedule of adjustments submitted by D. A. Sargent

Company, the figures shown in the report are in agreement with the records

of the Accounting Department of the Port of Oakland as, of June 30, 1952.

He pointed out that all items listed as disputed on the schedule "Confirmation

of Accounts Receivable" were subsequently paid in the amount shown under

the heading, "Port Records," excepting Pratt Low Preserving Company item

of $40. 14, which was adjusted to $20. 00 by a credit memorandum issued by

the Terminal Operating Department because of a dispute in which Pratt Low

claimed re-stowing charges on a split car were excessive. Vice President

Clark pointed out that the Sargent report showed that the Port Department re-

ceived $66, 985 in bond premiums in prior years and $150. 00 during the fiscal

year 1951-52, and still has a claim against the City of Oakland for $146, 786,

representing retained premiums on bond sales made in previous years. The

Chief Port Accountant pointed out that the City of Oakland has insisted the pre-

miums on bond sales should be applied to the bond redemption. In reply to a

question from Vice President Clark, the Assistant Port Attorney said he had not

studied the situation, and Vice President Clark suggested the , matter be con-

timed for two weeks to determine whether the Port should press its claims

to the retained bond premiums or cancel the item from the Port accounts.

The Sargent report itself was ordered filed. Reports on the Auditing

Committee on Claims and Demands and on weekly payroll were adopted.

The Port Supervising Engineer repor ally to the Board that the high

winds of early Sunday, November 23, 1952 had caused minor damage to some

of the roofs of Port structures and had practically demolished an unoccupied

open-sided lumber shed adjacent to the Ninth Avenue Terminal. He said damage

was covered by insurance. The Acting Airport Superintendent reported minor

wind damage to seven aircraft at the Airport.

Consideration of the Financial Report of the Port of Oakland for the

twelve month period ended June 30, 1952 was continued until brought up again

on the Board calendar.

Information on Port and Airport activities, as listed and appended to the

calendar, was noted together with copies of the December issue of the national

magazine "Ships and the Sea", which contained a feature length article on "From

Rags to Riches, the Port of Oakland."

Port Ordinance No. 839 being, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC. 8.21

OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222 INCREASING THE COMPENSATION OF PORT

WATCHMEN" having been duly introduced, read, and published was finally


AYES: Vice President Clark and Commissioners Tulloch and Levy.

NOES: None

ABSENT: President Galliano and Vice President Estep.

Port Ordinance No. being, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN

ITEMS OF PORT ORDINANCE NO, 60 RELATING TO SERVICE CHARGES



NOES: None



the following vote:


NOES: None

ABSENT: President Galliano and Vice President Estep




HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:American Bitumuls & Asphalt Co. $ 104.42Associated Stationers, Inc. 10.70Bancroft Whitney Co. 12.88Baston. Tire & Supply Co. 546.00Bay City Fuel Oil Co. 46.46Geo. R. Borrmann Steel Co. 7.22Bureau of Electricity, City of Alameda 89.77California Foundries, Inc. 14.25City of Oakland Fire Dept. 2,881.93City of Oakland Park Dept. 300.00Cobbledick Kibbe Glass Co. 10.60County of Alameda-Edwin Meese Tax Collector 438.45City of Alameda-Homer R. Dallas Tax Collector 376.07Cyclone Fence Co. 5.01Daily 'Commercial News 44.80Demars Richfield Station 1.00Fontes Printing Co. 5.02George P. Forni 5.15The Fox Press 178.71Gallagher & Burk, Inc. 1,243.14General Electric Supply Co. 15.14

300

Gilmore Fabricators, \ Inc. $ 145.53Graybar Electric Co. , 121.33Hogan Lumber Co. 19.31Hudson Printing Co. 550.03Johnson Bureau of Investigation 3.00George C. Lester 149.72C. W. Marwedel 11.07Morris Draying Co. 9.95Musicast 30.00National Lead Co. 13.17Oakland Overall Laundry 3.50Oakland Plumbing Supply Co. 61.89Oakland Title Insurance and Guaranty Co. 53.50Overseas Shipping Co. 5.27Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3,925.08Pacific Maritime Association 2,192.29Pacific Shipper 184.00The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. 1,668.35Pacific Tool and Supply Co. 52.10Pimental Bros. Co. 137.00Railway Associations Joint Mailing Bureau 2.50Roberts Printing Co. 303.55E. C. Rodgers Lime and Cement Co. 1.11Shell Oil Co. 29.95Signal Oil Co. 2,261.13Smith Brothers, Inc. 6.06Southern Pacific Co. 573.61Stero Dishwashing Machine Mfg. Co. 74.44Tay Holbrook, Inc. 14.52Alameda Times Star 100.00Transocean Airlines Restaurant Division 16.73Transport Clearings for Merchants Express Corp. 1.84The Traffic Service Corp. 174. 00The Tribune Publishing Co. 19.35Western Airlines 128.40Western Union 14.54Joyce N. Ferracone 34.48Luigi Maggiora 35.00J. Martinez 30.00Fred C. Ruppert 21.86Walter L. Byers, M.D. 12.00Marshall B. Tucker, M. D. 15.00Medical Center Prescription Pharmacy 4.33Herman H. Jensen, M.D. 15.58Carl B. Bowen, M.D. 25.25Edward G. Ewer, M.D. 28.00The Samuel Merritt Hospital 64.25The Samuel Merritt Hospital 22.00Grosvenor T. Root, M.D. 126.50Garver L. Jensen, M.D. 20.00R. J. Jones 113.50Port Promotion and Development Fund 403.23L. M. Clough Company 1,561.45T. L. Rosenberg Company 357.00Clements & Company 3,837.15Semi Monthly Payroll 56,592.93George Marziana 12.00

$82,725.97.


RESOLUTION APPROVING WEEKLY PAYROLL,RATIFYING ALL HIRINGS AND EMPLOYMENTSTHEREIN AND REIMBURSING PORT REVOLVJNGFUND.

BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week endingNovember 16, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved, and the hiringor employment of each and all of the services therein set forth at thecompensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed and approved,and be it further

RESOLVED that the demand against -1'1-le Harbor Maintenance andImprovement Fund for the reimbursement of the Port Revolving Fund inthe amount set forth therein, having been approved by the AuditingCommittee hereby is approved and allowed, and the City Auditor be andhe hereby is authorized and directed to draw his warrant, for the sameand make such reimbursement.


PORT REVOLVING FUND - PAYROLL $8, 903. 90 $8, 903. 90. "


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FOR PERFORMANCEOF CONTRACT WITH NAT LENA.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of the con-tract with NAT LENA for the furnishing of materials and reconditioningof concrete floors for Kodiak Hangars L-710 and L-810, Oakland Munici-pal Airport (Auditor's No. 9269) be and it hereby is extended to and in-cluding November 24, 1952."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITH NAT LENAAND AUTHORIZING RECORDATION OF NOTICE OFCOMPLETION.

WHEREAS, NAT LENA has faithfully performed all the termsand conditions of and has completed that certain contrac t with the Port,dated September 15, 1952 (Auditor's No. 9269) for the furnishing ofmaterials and reconditioning of concrete floors for Kodiak Hangars L-710and L-810, Oakland Municipal Airport; now, therefore, be it

RESOLV ED that said contract be and it hereby is accepted; andbe it further




RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FOR PERFORMANCEOF CONTRACT WITH A. C. SULLBERG.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of thecontract withA. C. SULLBERG for painting exterior walls of

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Building No. F-103 at the foot of Franklin Street (Auditor's No. 9290), beand it hereby is extended to and including December 21, 1952."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITHDASCOMP AIRCRAFT SALES CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and he herebyis authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest an agreement with DASCOMPAIRCRAFT SALES CO. , a corporation, as Licensee, providing for theoccupancy by Licensee of an area of 12., 312 square feet in Building No. 721and 3,940 square feet in Building No. 711, Oakland Municipal Airport, for aperiod of one year commencing September 1, 1952, at a monthly rental of$536.81, and that such agreement shall be upon the form customarily usedfor Airport purposes."


RESOLUTION GRANTING GENERAL PETROLEUMCORPORATION PERMISSION TO PERFORM CERTAINWORK.

BE IT RESOLVED that the application and plans and specificationssubmitted by GENERAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION for constructionof addition to office building on applicant's premises, at a cost to saidCompany of $4, 500 hereby are approved, and permission hereby is granted."


RESOLUTION GRANTING R. C. LEWISCONSTRUCTION, INC. PERMISSION TOPERFORM CERTAIN WORK.

BE IT RESOLVED that the application and plans and specificationssubmitted by R. C. LEWIS CONSTRUCTION, INC. for construction of a24' x 57' corrugated iron shed on applicant's premises, at a cost to saidCompany of $1, 000.00, hereby are approved, and permission hereby isgranted."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TERMINATION OFLICENSE AGREEMENT WITH ROYAL R. RANDALL.

WHEREAS, the Board being fully informed, and good cause appear-ing therefor, now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that that certain license agreement executed by ROYAL R.RANDALL, as Licensee, dated March 1, 1952, for occupancy of 4,500 squarefeet of open area adjacent to corporation yard at Oakland Municipal Airport,be and the same hereby is terminated, effective November 30, 1952."


RESOLUTION RATIFYING APPOINTMENTOF ROBERT H. STICE, JR. TO POSITIONOF PORT PUBLICITY CLERK.

BE IT RESOLVED that the appointment of ROBERT H. STICE, JR.to the position of Port Publicity Clerk (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 2. 045)at a s alary of $235. 00 per month, effective November 20, 1952, be and thesame hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION RATIFYING LEAVE OF ABSENCETO IVAN FAGOT.

BE IT RESOLVED that the leave of absence on account of illnessresulting from injury received on duty granted IVAN FAGOT, Port Main-tenance Laborer (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 5.03), for forty-sevenconsecutive days commencing October 29, 1952, the first eleven conse-cutive days thereof with pay and the remainder thereof without pay, inaccordance with the rules of the Civil Service Board, be and the samehereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AIRPORT MANAGERTO ATTEND MEETING OF AIRPORTS' ADVISORYCOMMITTEE OF THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS AD-MINISTRATION IN MIAMI, FLORIDA.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Airport Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to proceed to Miami, Florida to attend the meeting of the Air-ports' Advisory Committee of the Civil Aeronautics Administration tobe held November 24 - 26, 1952, inclusive, and that he be allowed hisreasonable expenses in connection therewith upon presentation of claimtherefor.


RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS ANDSPECIFICATIONS FOR ALTERATIONS TOBOW AND BELL RESTAURANT BUILDING ATTHE FOOT OF BROADWAY, AND CALLINGFOR BIDS THEREFOR.

BE IT RESOLVED that the plans and specifications and other pro-visions relative thereto filed with the Board for alterations to the BOW& BELL RESTAURANT BUILDING at the foot of Broadway, and the mannerindicated for payment therefor, including progressivepayments, be and thesame hereby are approved; andbe it further

RESOLVED that the Secretary be authorized to advertise for fiveconsecutive days in the official newspaper for sealed proposals therefor,as required by law. " ■

The hour of 3:00 o'clock p. m. having arrived, and due notice

having been given, Vice President Clark called for bids at public auction

for the proposed lease of real property in the area of Eighth and Fallon

Streets. Only one bid therefor was received. The bid was thereupon

publicly read, being the written bid of the First District Agricultural

Association of California, offering to pay a monthly rental of $100. 00

for a five year period and to comply with all the terms and conditions of

the proposed lease. Upon the recommendation of the Port Manager and

the approval of the Assistant Port Attorney as to form and legality, thewas accepted

bid of the First District Agribultural Association of Californi' and Port

Ordinance being, "AN ORDINANCE AWARDING LEASE OF REAL

PROPERTY IN THE AREA OF EIGHTH AND FALLON STREETS TO

THE FIRST DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA,

DETERMINING CERTAIN MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH,

AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF," was introduced

and passed to print by the following vote:

AYES: Vice President Clark and Commissioners Tullochand Levy.

NOES: None


W. W. Hoffman, President of the First District Agricultural

Association of California, who was present, thanked the Board, the

Port Manager, and the Assistant Port Attorney on behalf of the Board

of Directors of the Agricultural District and the California Spring

Garden Show for their courtesy and cooperation to the State and the

District.

There being no further business, and upon motion duly

made and seoonded the meeting adjourned at 3:05 p.m.

SECRETARY


of the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, December 1, 1952 at the hour of 2 p.m. in the office



Commissioners present: Tulloch, Vice Presidents Clark and Estep -3President

Commissioners absent: / Galliano and Commissioner Levy.


Chief Engineer, Manager of the Marine Terminal Department, Port Attorney,

Assistant Port Attorney, Port Publicity Representative, Chief Port Accountant,

and Manager of Oakland. Airport.

Vice President Estep presided in the absence of President Galliano.


regular meeting of November 24, 1952 were approved as read.

A Certificate of Completion was granted to the Abbett Electric Company

for furnishing and installing high intensity runway lighting and taxiway lighting

at the Oakland Municipal Airport.

The Chief Engineer reported to the Board that in January 1952 the Pacific

Dry Dock and Repair Company indicated its desire to construct a dock 200 feet

by 20 feet along the channel adjacent to its leasehold, and the Board at that

time agreed and offered the property for rental at $50. 00 a month. The company,

however, indicated that $25.00 a month was the total amount it was agreeable

to pay for the water area between the pierhead line and the leasehold of the

Marshall Shingle Company. The company has now submitted a proposal to take,

in addition to the water area, approximately 10, 000 square feet of upland area

now under lease to the Marshall Shingle Company, which company has agreed

to surrender the area if the Port will provide additional equal area. The Chief

Engineer pointed out that the proposal of the Pacific Dry Dock and Repair

Company would entail the shifting of the present building of the Marshall Shingle

Company and the railroad tracks serving the Marshall Shingle Company. The

Company was quoted the standard rental rate for the area at a rental of $213. 88

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per month, but the company has indicated that the cost of shifting the building

and the rental rate is higher than it can absorb. The Chief Engineer further

explained that if this development could proceed it would be a valuable asset

to the Port in permitting the expansion of the operations of this company, and;

inasmuch as the Board had previously indicated a rental rate of $50. 00 for

the water area it is thought that if only the additional rental for the upland

area were added to the previous proposal, the rate might be sufficiently

low to permit the company to proceed. Under this condition the total rental

would be $50. 00 for the water area and $50. 00 for the upland area, or a

total rental of $100. 00 per month, with the understanding that the Pacific Dry

Dock and Repair Company do all the necessary alterations and rearrangement

of the premises of the Marshall Shingle Company, to which the Marshall

Shingle Company is agreeable. Commissioner Tulloch said he would be agree-

able to a rental of $80. 00 a month for the water area and $50. 00 a month for

the land, and, on the suggestion of Vice President Clark, the matter was con-

tinued to allow the Chief Engineer to convey this rental offer to the officers of

the Pacific Dry Dock and Repair Company.

The Chief Engineer also informed the Board that B. F. Steacy, who

has operated the restaurant at the Ou ter Harbor Terminal under a five year

lease which expired on September 30, and continued since that time on a

month to month arrangement, has requested that he be allowed to continue

on a year to year basis at the same rate. The premises are used partially

by Mr. Steacy for a catering business, and the extent of the business will be

determined and percentage made in the lease for payment of a certain per-

centage of this type of operation, if this use is found to be substantial. The

Board agreed to proceeding with renewing the lease and requested that the

Chief Engineer make a report on the catering portion of the operations of

the restaurant.

On the recommendation of the Chief Engineer, the Board approved the

following year to year license agreements:

Wiesner and Coover: This company which now occupies 141,500square feet at the, Ninth Avenue Terminal,

for the operation of a lumber storage and milling business, at arental of $750. 00 per month, desires to occupy, in addition to the

area covered by the original agreement which began November 1, 1952,an area of 15,537 square feet at a rental rate of one-half cent per squarefoot, for an increased rental of $77.69, making the total rental $827.69per month.

H. A. C. Trucking Co.: The balance of the area in this location,which includes office building H-301 and

open shed H-302, formerly occupied by Wiesner & Coover. The rentalfor this space would be as follows:

Building H-301 1166 sq. ft. @ $.08

$93. 28Building H-302 1732 sq. ft. @ .02

34.64Open Area 3505 sq. ft. @ .05 175.25

Total Rental

$303.17

On the recommendation s oi the Chief Port Accountant the following


Appointments

Doris L. King appointed effective November 24, 1952 to the position.of Airport Telephone and Teletype Operator at the starting salary of $242.00per month, replacing Mary Gudge who has been on maternity leave and resignedNovember 17, 1952.

Peter H. Sandbeck appointed to the position of Plumber, effectiveNovember 25, 1952, at a starting salary of $368.00 per month, replacingEverett Thompson, who is transferring effective December 7, 1952 to takeanother position at the City Hall.

Harry A. Brunje appointed to the temporary position of Janitor effectiveNovember 27, 1952, at a starting salary of $236. 00 per month, replacingHarold Pitts, injured in an auto accident and who will be on leave of absencefor about three months.

James C. St. Ann appointed to the temporary position of Janitor effectiveNovember 26, 1952, at a starting salary of $236. 00 per month, replacing AllanBelle, on sick leave without pay.

Leaves of Absence

Rudolph J. Erickson, Plumber, 50 consecutive days leave of absence2 days with pay, 48 days without pay, on account of illlness.

Allan W. Belle, Janitor, 34 consecutive days leave of absence, 4days with pay, 30 days without pay, on account of illness.

Harry E. Evans, General Clerk, Male, 120 consecutive days extensionof leave of absence without pay on account of illness.

Frank Beidleman, Plumber, 21 consecutive days leave of absence, 11days with pay, 10 days on Workmen's Compensation, on account of injurysustained while on duty.

The Manager of Oakland Airport reported to the Board that the California

Association of Airport Executives, representing California's public and privately

owned Airports, has accepted the invitation of the Port of Oakland, the Oakland

Chamber of Commerce, and the Oakland Convention Bureau to hold its next

semi-annual meeting at the Hotel Claremont on May 19, 20, and 21, 1953. It

is estimated that the meeting will be attended by at least 75 California

Airport Managers, and 25 representatives of allied aviation businesses in

the State. The Port Manager complimented Mr. Martin on securing the

Convention, pointing out that Fresno was making a determined effort to

secure the meeting.

The Port Attorney and the Assistant Port Attorney notified the

Board that on October 20, 1952 the Federal Government, on behalf of the

Public Housing Commissioner, had renewed its possession of certain Port

lands in the vicinity of Eighth and Fallon Streets for a year commencing

December 10, 1952. As a result the Port has now received payment in

the sum of $3,279.54 as compensation for the taking (rent), receipt for

which will be executed by the Secretary of the Board. The report was filed.

The Port Attorney and Assistant Port Attorney discussed with the

Board the payment of property taxes on Port lands outside the boundaries of

the City of Oakland (and annexation of territory), particularly in relation

to the lands southeast of the Airport acquired for Airport expansion. After

a full discussion, and acting on the recornmenrintion of the Port Manager, the

Board instructed the staff to proceed with the payment of the first installment

of 1952-53 taxes on the lands in question, and authorized the legal staff to

proceed at once to take the necessary steps to have the Port lands in that

area, as well as the private parcels involved, annexed to the City of

Oakland. The legal staff was also directed to investigate the acquirement

by the Port of State lands out to the Alameda County line in the bay Southeast'

of the Airport.

On the recommendation of the Port Manager and the Second Bay Crossing

Committee of the East Bay, the Board approved the adoption of a resolution

in which it affirmed its willingness to cooperate wholeheartedly in the

construction of two bridges across San Francisco Bay to provide relief for

the mounting congestion on the present San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.

Approval was given by the Board to the recommendation by the

Port Manager, the Chief Engineer, and the Port Attorney that land lying

between the Eastshore Freeway and the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks

and between Fiftieth Avenue and Hegenberger Road be eliminated from the

Port area. The land is under private ownership and is of no special interest

to the Port. An appropriate ordinance will be drawn under Section 212, Subd.

4, of the City Charter, specifically describing the area and relinquishing

control of it to the City Council.

The Port Attorney informed the Board that the City of Hayward was

seeking his services in connection with a suit brought by a group of residents

to prevent the use of jet and multi-engined aircraft from Hayward Airport.

He said he did not feel it proper that he should be associated with the case, and

the Board decided as a matter of policy to refrain from taking any part in the

legal battle. The Port Manager was instructed to inform Hayward representa-

tives of the action of the Board.

A report on the Status of the Harbor Maintenance and Improvement

Fund No. 911 as of December 1, 1952 was filed. Reports on the Auditing



to the calendar, was noted. The Port Publicity Representative reported

that conferences are being held with Gray Lines to re-route their tourist

sight-seeing busses from San Francisco through the Outer Harbor Terminal

and Jack London Square. He also reported the passage of Prime Ministers

Robert G. Mensies of Australia and Sidney George Holland of New Zealand

through Oakland Airport after being bussed from San Francisco by American

Air Lines.

Port Ordinance No. 840 being "AN ORDINANCE AWARDING LEASE

OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE AREA OF EIGHTH AND FALLON STREETS TO

FIRST DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

DETERMINING CERTAIN MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AND AUTH

ORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF" and Port Ordinance No. 841 being

"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN ITEMS OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 60

RELATING TO SERVICE CHARGES" having been duly introduced, read, and

published were finally adopted by the following vote:

AYES: Vice Presidents Estep and Clark and Commissioner Tulloch -3

NOES: None

ABSENT: President Galliano and Commissioner Levy.


the following vote:

AYES: Vice Presidents Estep and Clark and Commissioner Tulloch -3

NOES: None

ABSENT: President Galliano and Commissioner Levy.




HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Acme Awning & Venetian Blind Co. $ 487.20Air Reduction Pacific Company 6.58Albers Bros. Milling Co. 1,900.00American Neon Displays, Inc. 36.56Atlas Heating & Ventilating Co. , Ltd. 97.50Bayaire Radio Service 1.80Bay City Lumber Company, Inc. 115.92Bearing Engineering Company 4.78Beatie Steel and Sup ply Co., Inc 104.58J. H. Boyd 86.63W. D. Brill Company 2.66City of Oak.lanc3 Purcha Dept. 15.10County of Alameda, Edwin Meese, Jr.

Tax Collector 2,002.86L. P. Degen Belting Co. 6.38Sam Clar Co. 10.82Glen. L. Codrnan Company, Inc. 45.20Commercial Studios 36.05East Bay Restaurant Supply Co. 532.34Electrical Products Corporation 487.98Electric Supply Co. 2.72Frederick Iron & Steel, Inc. 100.43Graybar Electric Company, Inc. 17.39Heidt Equipment Company 3.09Hogan Lumber Company 398.92Hudson Printing Co. 597.52Hurley Marine Works 160.00International Business Machines Corporation 76.01Johnson Pacific Co. , Incorporated 8.74Ed Jones & Co. 9. 01Keene Riese Supply Co. 30.12Geo. A. Kreplin Co. 94.49Lairds Stationery 91.09H. M. Lawrence Company 4.20Marine Exchange Inc. 10.00C. W. Marwedel 19.16Merced De La Cruz 40.50Morris Draying Company 406.32National Fire Protection Association 10.00M. E. Nesbit Company 19.62Oakland Association of Insurance Agents 237.95Oakland Municipal Employees Retirement System 8,970.13Oakland Plumbing Supply Co. 10. 96

Oakland Rubber Stamp Co.Oakland Saw WorksOakland Plumbing Supply CoPacific Electric Motor Co.Pacific Export Import NewsPacific Gas and Electric CompanyThe Pacific Telephone and Telegraph CompanyPacific Tool and Supply CompanyPeterson Tractor & Equipment Co.The T. H. Pitt CompanyRichmond Chase CompanyH. L. Rouse Co.Sanders Glass Company, IncD. A. Sargent & Co.S & C MotorsSchuckl & Co.Simon Hardware Co.State Electric SupplyThe Texas CompanyThomas Sanitary Supply Co.Towmotor CorporationUnion Paper CompanyWelsh & BreseeWest Publishing Co.Western Asbestos Co.Fred Wuescher & SonJoyce FerraconeJ. MartinezAbbett Electric Corp.Abbett Electric Corp.The Duncanson Harrelson CompanyIvan Fagot

$ 6.832.001.02

15.582.50

1,383.403.502.56

38.4268.454.00

42.83114.44

1,123.475.50

21.5514.3917.6341.104.59

35.3461.6268.12

1.0324.3244.8134.4830.00

253.7610,409.04

726.48105.00

$32, 007. 07



BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week endingNovember 23, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved, and the hiringor employment of each and all of the services therein set forth at thecompensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed and approved,and be it further



Port Revolving Fund - Payroll $12,966.20."


RESOLUTION URGING ACTION ON SANFRANCISCO BAY CROSSING.

WHEREAS, certain officials of the City and County of SanFrancisco and others have from time to time suggested that a propersolution of the Bay crossing problem would result from the constructionof two new bridges simultaneously; and

WHEREAS, the critical need for relief of traffic congestionon the existing San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is evidenced by thefact that 31, 000, 000 vehicles will cross the bridge this year, incomparison with a total of less than 9,000, 000 during its first yearof operation; and

WHEREAS, the economic future and development of the entireBay area is seriously retarded, and the lives and property of transbaytravelers are critically endangered by the intolerable congestion nowexisting on the Bridge and its approaches; and

WHEREAS, all efforts to relieve that congestion have beenblocked for a period of seven years, during which the situation hasgrown progressively worse; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that this Board hereby reaffirms its support of anyfeasible program that will provide adequate relief from traffic congestionand end the long-standing controversy; and be it further

RESOLVED that this Board hereby approved in principle theproposal to build two new bridges at the same time, in general conformitywith the proposal made by Mayor Robinson in his formal statement ofNovember 20, 1952; and be it further

RESOLVED that this Board urges as immediate action toward theaccomplishment of the common objective:

1. Unified support to the proposal of theCalifornia Toll Bridge Authority tobuild the system of bridge approachesapproved by the Toll Bridge Authority asnecessary for either or both at theproposed new crossings;

2. A thorough study by competent experts ofthe feasibility of financing constructionof the two new bridges at the same time;and be it further

RESOLVED that this Board hereby affirms its willingness tocooperate wholeheartedly in any effort to accomplish these objectives."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITHABBETT ELECTRIC CORPORATION ANDAUTHORIZING RECORDATION OF NOTICEOF COMPLETION.

WHEREAS, ABBETT ELECTRIC CORPORATION, a corporation, hasfaithfully performed all the terms and conditions of and has comilletedthat certain contract with the Port, dated June 13, 1951 (Auditor's No.8898) for furnishing and installing high intensity lighting and taxiwaylighting at Oakland Municipal Airport; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that said contract be and it hereby is accepted; andbe it further

RESOLVED that all actions taken and orders issued by the PortManager or Chief Engineer in connection with the performance of said

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contract be and the same hereby are ratified, confirmed and approved;and be it further

RESOLVED that a Notice of Completion of said contract b dulyfiled in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County."


RESOLUTION CONCERNING CERTAIN LEAVESOF ABSENCE.


RUDOLPH J. ERICKSON, Plumber (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 5.09) forillness, for fifty consecutive days commencing November 3, 1952,the first two consecutive days thereof with pay and the remainderthereof without pay;

ALLAN W. BELLE, Janitor (Port Ordinance No. 2.22, Sec. 6. 05), for illness,for thirty-four consecutive days commencing October 28, 1952,the first four consecutive days thereof with pay and theremainder thereof without pay;

FRANK BEIDLEMAN, Plumber (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 5.09), forillness resulting from injury received on duty, for twenty-one con-secutive days commencing November 5, 1952., the first elevenconsecutive days thereof with pay and the remainder thereofwithout pay;

HARRY E. EVANS, General Clerk, Male (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec.2- 026), for illness, for one hundred twenty days commencingSeptember 7, 1952, without pay."




DORIS L. KING, Airport Telephone and Teletype Operator (Port OrdinanceNo. 222, Sec. 6. 25), $230.00 per month, effective November 24,1952;

PETER H. SANDBECK, Plumber (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 5.09),$350. 00 per month, effective November 25, 1952; and be it further

RESOLVED that the temporary appointment of HARRY A. BRUNJEto the position of Janitor (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.05), effectiveNovember 27, 1952, at a salary of $225.00 per month, be and the samehereby is ratified; and be it further

RES oLVED that the temporary appointment of JAMES C. ST. ANNto the position of Janitor (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.05), effectiveNovember 26, 1952, at a salary of $225.00 per month, be and the samehereby is ratified."


seconded the meeting was adjourned at 2:52 p.m.


OF TEE

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held, on Monday, December 8, 1952, at the hour of 2:00 p.m. in



Commissioners present: Tulloch, Levy and Vice Presidents Clarkand Estep -4

Commissioners absent: President Galliano -1.



Port Publicity Representative, Chief Port Accountant, and Manager of Oak-

land Airport.

Vice President Estep presided in the absence of President

Galliano.


regular meeting of December 1, 1952 were approved as read.

The Chief Engineer submitted a form of bid and specifications

for the sale of an old gentry crane at the Ninth Avenue Terminal, which

were approved by the Board. The Port Manager was directed to advertise

for bids for the device, which is no longer used by the Port or its lessees

in the bulk handling of lumber. The Chief Fngineer explained that the

successful bidder would be given 30 days in which to remove the crane,

after which a charge of $2.00 a day would be made for storage to prevent

the successful bidder from leaving the device on its present site indefi-

nitely.

The Chief Engineer reported to the Board that E. T. Davey, who

under the name of Baycraft Boats, Ltd. operates a boat building establish-

ment on Port property at 1363 Embarcadero, possesses only a ground lease,

and that the building on the premises is owned by the tenant and may be

moved on the expiration of the lease. Davey proposes that the Port acquire

the one story mill type building 30 feet by 100 feet with a leanto shop

section 20 feet by 100 feet, by granting him three years free rent, which,

at the rate of $130.00 now paid, would amount to $4,680.00. The Chief

Engineer declared that on the termination of Davey's lease the only value

of the buildings would be scrap value, and suggested that the rental be

made $100.00 per month for the next three years and the Port secure title

now to the buildings. This allowance over the three year period would, total

$1,080.00, which the Chief Engineer declared would more than compensate

Davey for the salvage value and would, give the Port a building worth at

least $5,000.00. It would also permit the Port to make such repairs to

the roof which are now needed to preserve the building. The Board author-

ized the Chief Engineer and the Port Manager to make the counter proposal

to Davey.

On the recommendation of the Manager of the Airport, the Board

approved Supplemental Agreement No. 3 from the General Services Adminis-

tration of the U. S. Government covering the leasing of additional space

on the roof of the Airport Administration Building for the Weather Bureau.

The additional area consists of 246 square feet of space to be used as a

weather balloon inflation room and approximately 832 square feet of open

area to be used as a balloon launching platform. The Airport Manager pointed

out that these improvements for the weathei bureau, costing $6,000.4o were

authorized by the Board of Port Commissioners on September 2, 1952, and the

Government agreed to return the cost of the construction to the Port of

Oakland on the basis of a rental charge of $107.15 per month for a period

of 56 months, beginning November 1, 1952. The Government will pay, in

addition to the above charge, $13.85 per month for utilities and other

services, which is in addition to the present charge of $68.09 per month.

A communication from the Strable Hardwood Company accepting a

one-year lease renewal for the property occupied by the company at First

and Clay Streets was filed. The company notified the Board it has expended

$5,000.00 during the current year improving the offices and sheds.

By resolution later adopted, the Board authorized the execution

of a proposed five year contract with the Pacific Gas and Electric Company

for furnishing electricity for use at the Oakland Municipal Airport. It

was explained, that the schedule under which the Port purchases electricity

for the Airport provides that demands occurring between 10:30 p.m. and

6:30 a.m. may be ignored in determining the billing demand, providing

the customer has contracted for service for a period of five years.

The Airport lease agreement of the California Speedboat Association,

which expires on December 31, 1952, was approved for renewal for a one

year period, at the present rates. Occupancy consists of an area 100 feet

by 50 feet adjacent to the boat ramp on the Airport Channel. This amounts

to 5,000 square feet at .005 per square foot or a total monthly rental of

$25.00.

Since the event of space opening on account of a release by

Aircraft Engineering and Maintenance Company of one building (#609), and

the release by West Coast University of several buildings, the following

recommendations by the Airport Manager regarding new tenants for the space

were approved:

1. Bldg. #609 - Consisting of 856 square feet, concrete floor, wood, andtar paper construction. Coldwell Banker recommended rate

of 3$ per square foot. Released by Aircraft Engineering and MaintenanceCompany as of November 30, 1952 and used previously by this company as avehicle shop. To be occupied by Nor-Cal Supply Company as additionalstorage space, and to be added to their current lease, which expiresApril 30, 1953 at 4$ per square foot or a total rental of $34.24.

2. Bldg. #729 - Consisting of a total of 11,875 square feet betweenpartitions, wooden barrack construction. Coldwell Banker

recommended rate of 3$ per square foot. Released by West Coast Universityas of November 1, 1952 and used previously as a barracks, and prior to thatas a warehouse. The east end, consisting of 4,898 square feet, to be leasedby Transocean Airlines at 40 per square foot, or $195.92 total monthly rent-al, to be used as warehouse storage space. Transocean is to occupy thisspace as of December 1, 1952.

The center section and the est end section, consistingof 6,686 square feet will be rented at . 035$ per square foot, or totalmonthly rental of $234.0i to the American Air Instrument Company of HaywardAirport. This space will be remodeled by the tenant, at his expense, andwill be used as an aircraft instrument overhaul and repair shop.

3. Bldg. 023 - Consisting of 12,312 total square feet inside walls, woodenbarrack construction. Coldwell Banker recommended rate of

3$ per square foot. This building was released by West Coast University asof November 1, 1952. It was used, previously as a barracks and prior to thatas a warehouse. The entire area to be occupied by Aviation Materials Inc.as a warehouse at .035$ per square foot. Total monthly rental will be$430.92.

4. Bldg. #647 - ConsiPting of several small rooms at the west end of thebuilding and a larger area at the east end. The east end

of this building is at present being retained by West Coast University untilafter the auction sale. Total area of the buildings between partitions is6,405 square feet on the first floor, and 363 square feet on the second floor.The building is of barracks construction with wooden floors. Coldwell Bankerrecommended rate for this building is 3$ per square foot.

Areas Bl, B2, B3 and B4 to be leased to Airbourne Flowerand. Freight (air freight forwarders and consolidators) consisting of a totalof 875 square feet at 40 per square foot, or a total monthly rental of $35.00.Occupancy will be effective as of December 1, 1952. This company has beenoccupying Building #808 on the Airport previously but desires to move tolarger and better quarters.

Area "B", consisting of 780 square feet at 40 per square foot,total monthly rental of $31.20 will be rented to Victor Bingham, who desires

to set up a bearing shop on the Airport. This activity will overhaul ballbearings used on aircraft. There is at present no such service north ofLos Angeles.

U. S. Supply Company, which previously occupied Building#619 under sub-lease from Security Parachute, pending space opening on theAirport, will occupy Areas "B5, Cl, and C2", consisting of 168 square feetof office space on the first floor and 363 square feet of office space onthe second floor, and a portion of the eastern end first floor of the build-ing consisting of 1,423 square feet. The rate for the lower floor spacewill be at 40 and for the second floor space at 30. This is a total monthlyrental of $64.53. The U. S. Supply Company is an aircraft parts disbributorand dealer.

5. Bldg. #725 - West Coast University had previously sub-leased 3,046square feet of the eastern end of Bldg. #725 to Land-Air

Inc., a subsidiary of California Eastern Airways at 40 per square foot or atotal monthly rental of $121.84. The Coldwell Banker recommended rate forthis space is 30 per square foot. This space will be rented directly toLand-Air Inc. at the 40 rate, adding other space as needed which is in thearea on a month to month basis until March 1953, which time Land-Air Inc.will either move its entire facility to Cheyenne, Wyoming, or expand itsfacilities at the Airport. Aero Land Company, an aircraft parts jobber,will be leased the south center section of Building #725, consisting of1,138 square feet at the rate of 40 per square foot, or a total rental of$45.52 per month. This rental will be on a one year lease basis.

The Port Manager pointed out that the rates were the same as

these of Coldwell Banker or greater. He said the leases would bring the

Port the sum of $339.00 a month more than the previous rentals. Commissioner

Tulloch said he desired to compliment the Airport Manager for his work in

securing higher rentals than the Caldwell Banker rates. The request of

American Air Tri--r”,n=,ni, Company for a five year lease to safeguard its

expenditure in remodeling and renovating the quarters it is leasing was

discussed at length, and it was agreed that a year to year arrangement was

unsatisfactory although there were some factors in favor of a longer lease.

In keeping with the recommendation of the Chief Engineer, the

Board authorized the advertising for bids for the plumbing, heating, and

electrical portions of the work for the revisions of the Bow and Bell

Restaurant on Jack London Square. The Chief Engineer said it is proposed

to receive bids on all phases of the work on December 22, 1952 so as to

present to the Board an accurate account of the total cost of the project

before work is commenced on any portion of the job. Commissioner Tulloch

said he questioned the setting of 45 calendar days for the completion of

the work by the contractor, declaring he believed the time too short. On

the suggestion of Vice President Estep, it was agreed to proceed with the

45 day limit but that the Chief Engineer would give consideration to a

longer completion period in the future.

On the recommendation of the Chief Port Accountant, the follow-

ing personnel changes were approved:

Leaves of absence

Joyce Ferracone, Airport Telephone and Teletype Operator, 13consecutive days extension of leave of absence effective 11/15/52 onWorkmen's Compensation on account of injury on duty. She returned towork on November 26, 1952, and is given an extension for a further periodof 30 consecutive days commencing December 7, 1952 for the same reason

Ernest F. Greenwood, Emergency Dock Laborer, 90 consecutivedays extension of leave of absence on account of illness effective 10/27/52,the first 7 working days with pay, the balance without pay.

The Port Attorney reported orally to the Board on the action

of the City Council at its meeting on December 4, 1952 in refusing third

and final reading to an ordinance amending the ground traffic regulations

at the Airport so as to prohibit the operation of any for hir vehicle or

bus from the Airport unless such operation is with the approval of the

Board and under such terms and conditions as it may prescribe. The ordi-

nance had previously been adopted by the Board (Port Ordinance No. 835,

adopted November 3, 1952) and was designed to implement the exclusive con-

tract for ground transportation at the Airport previously granted by the

Board to Fialer's Limousines, Inc. Action by the City Council was desired,

the Port Attorney explained, in order to have a complete exercise of the

police power on the sUbject. The ordinance had previously been given first

and second reading by the City Council, been passed to print, and there was

no opposition. When the ordinance came up for final adoption, opposition

was expressed by counsel for Walter R. McCoy, an independent operater

catering to the non-scheduled Airline passengers, and by counsel for the

Oakland Cab Co. The Port Attorney explained to the Council that the Board,

after considerable study, had determined that the public interest would

best be served by awarding an exclusive contract for such transportation

service to one operator who would be subject to the jurisdiction and con-

trol of the Board, and that such arrangements are common at major Airports,

including San Francisco. In view of the Council's action, the Port Attorney

advised the Board that it could commence criminal proceedings against

violators of the ordinance or that an injunction proceeding could be filed

either by the Port or by Fialer's Limousines, Inc. The Port Manager was

instructed to discuss the situation with the officials of Fialer's Limou-

sines, Inc. and to report back to the Board.

A report on the Status of the Harbor Maintenance and Improvement

Fund No. 911 as of December 8, 1952 was filed. Reports on the Auditing


The Manager of the Marine Terminal Department extended to the

Board the invitation of Dan Moore of the Canadian Gulf Line to come aboard

the freighter Hoegh Clair when it arrives at the Grove Street Pier on Wednes-

day, December 10, 1952. Information on Port and Airport Activities, as

listed and appended to the calendar was noted. The Port Publicity Repre-

sentative drew attention to the request of Georges Benoit-Levy, Director

of the Assocition des Cites-Jardin de France of Paris, for information on

Jack London Square to be included in a forthcoming exhibit in France.

Vice President Clark introduced the subject of Board meetings,

and said that the by-laws of the Board should be changed to allow the Board

to hold meetings only twice a month instead of once a week as at the present

time. Vice President Estep said he had discussed the frequency of meetings

with representatives with other Port Boards on the Pacific Coast and at the

Convention of the American Association of Port Authorities at Savannah, Ga.,

and found that many of them were meeting only twice a month. Commissioner

Levy said the two meetings a month were possible due to the manner in which

the Board's calendars are now organized, and that two meetings would reduce

the burden on the staff. Commissioner Tulloch said that if the number of

regular meetings were reduced the Board could hold special meetings to dis-

cuss financial matters, charter amendmi..nts, etc. After further discussion,

the Board agreed to change the by-laws setting the regular meetings of the

Board on the first and third Mondays of each month at 2:30 p.m. instead of

2:00 p.m., as at present, effective December 23, 1952. A resolution to this

effect was later passed.

The Port Attorney informed the Board that the Civil Service Board

hearing in the appeal of John D. McCarty, Airport Serviceman, discharged

effective November 4, 1952, would be held on Tuesday, December 9, and that

the Port Manager and others would be witnesses.



AYES: Vice Presidents Estep and Clark and CommissionersTulloch and Levy -4

NOES: NoneABSENT: President Galliano -1.


RESOLUTION APPROVING ANDALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMSAND DEMANDS.

RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, having beenapproved by the Auditing Committee,be and the same hereby are approved andallowed by the Board of Port Commissioners and the Auditor is authorizedto draw his warrait for the same out of the proper fund:

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND NO. 911:Semi-Monthly Payroll $ 55,708.68Addressograph Multigraph Corporation 3.80Air Equipment & Supply Co. 2.58Air Reduction Pacific Company 14.58American Bitumuls & Asphalt Company 38.02The American News Company 10.00Architectural Forum 5.00Associated Stationers, Inc. 9.79Baston Tire & Supply Co. 1,571.75Bay City Fuel Oil Company 508.63Bay Cities Transportation Co. 90.00Camera Corner 24.93City of Oakland Street Department 26.93Cochran & Celli .73L. Cox 643.00Dallman Co. 14.76Dearborn Chemical Company 101.97Deaton Fountain Service 22.88Dieterich Post Company 118.38Frank W. Dunne Co. 29.98East Bay Glass Company 11.15East Bay Municipal Utility District 1,587.00East Bay Sanitary Rag Works 11.85Flotill Products, Inc. 2.81Gallagher & Burk, Inc. 86.46General Electric Company 12.80General Electric Supply Company 311.26Genico . 8.59Gilmore Steel & Supply Co., Inc. 44.3oGoodhue Printing Company 37.08Graybar Electric Company, Inc. 10.84The Guide Publishing Co. 3.00Charles R. Hadley Company 25.75A. J. Hales & Co., Inc. 39.50Harvey Williams Hardware 27.81Hogan Lumber Company 8.66C. P. Hunt Company 5.96Hurley Marine Works 5.28Keene Riese Supply Co. 31.83Geo A. Kreplin Co. 123.05Lairds Stationery 1.81C. Markus Hardware, Inc. 31.80C. W. Marwedel 29.07Morris Draying Company 90.31Mulgrew Printers, Inc. 184.37National Lead Company 91.36M. E. Nesbit Co pany 89.40Oakland Camera Exchange 58.28Oakland Plumbing Supply Co. 40.26Oakland Saw Works 4.25Pacific Electric Motor Co., Inc. 22.84Pacific Electrical Instrument Laboratory 8.50Pacific Tool and Supply Company 21.75Peterson Automotive Electric 39.26Pioneer Sawdust & Sand Depot 92.70Roberts Printing Co. 17.26W. A. Rose 3,408.02T. L. Rosenberg Co. 347.00

I 6.01,,-4

H. L. Rouse Co. 33.99Save Way Tire & Rubber Co. 10.75S & C Electric Company 22.29S & C Motors 5.07Shell Oil Company 1,006.94Shields Harper & Co. 1.34Simon Hardware Co. 42.93Southern Pacific Company 293.14Sperry Gyroscope Company 54.65State Electric Supply Company 10.59Teds Key Works 1.36Transport Clearing for Highway Transport Express 3.67The TriblInf- Publishing Co. 74.93Waterman Corporation of California 3.84Welsh & Bresee 219.71West Coast Welding Company 4.50Western Airlines Inc. 514.35Western Exterminator Company 80.00Western Lift Truck Service 8.76Gordon A. Woods 97.80Frank Beidleman 50.00Ivan Fagot 35.00Joyce N. Ferracone 4.94J. Martinez 30.00Port Promotion & Development Fund 1,271.55Fontes Printing Co. 175.23Manor Painters 1,458.75

$71,435.69."



BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week endingNovember 30, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved, and the hiring oremployment of each and all of the services therein set forth at the com-pensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed and approved, andbe it further

RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Maintenance andImprovement Fund for the reimbursement of the Port Revolving Fund in theamount set forth therein, having been approved by the Auditing Committeehereby is approved and allowed, and the City Auditor be and he hereby isauthorized and directed to draw his warrant for the sane and make suchreimbursement.

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND

Port Revolving Fund - Payroll $10,196.84. "


RESOLUTION FINDING CERTAIN CRANETO BE SURPLUS TO PORT NEEDS,AUTHORIZING ITS SALE, APPROVINGTERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE ANDCALLING FOR BIDS THEREFOR.

WHEREAS, the utility and value to the Port of that certaincantilever gantry crane generally described as of 150 foot span witheight-ton hoist, located at the Ninth Avenue Terminal, has been fullyconsidered, and being fully informed in the premises; now, therefore,be it

RESOLVED that said cantilever gantry crane is hereby foundand determined to be surplus to the needs of the Port and should be sold;and be it further

RESOLVED that the terms and conditions for the sale andremoval of the said crane prepared by the Chief Engineer and filed withthe Board be and the same are hereby approved; and be it further

RESOLVED that the Secretary be authorized to advertise forfive consecutive days in the official newspaper for sealed proposalstherefor; and be it further

RESOLVED that the Port Manager and, the Port Attorney be andthey hereby are authorized to take any and all steps required to completethe sale of said crane."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTALAGREEMENT WITH EASY BAY SASH & GLASS CO.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into a Supplemental Agreement with EAST BAY SASH& GLASS CO., a corporation, modifying that certain agreement datedFebruary 1, 1952 by adding thereto 4,988 square feet of open area ad-jacent to the east side of Building H-10I in the Ninth Avenue TerminalArea, at an additional monthly rental therefor of $24.94, commencingOctober 1, 1952, and that such agreement shall be upon a form approvedby the Port Attorney."


RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS ANDSPECIFICATIONS FOR FURNISHING ANDINSTALLING PLUMBING IN BOW & BELLRESTAURANT BUILDING AT FOOT OFBROADWAY AND CALLING FOR BIDS THEREFOR.

BE IT RESOLVED that the plans and specifications and otherprovisions relative thereto filed with the Board for furnishing and in-stalling plumbing in BOW & BELL RESTAURANT BUILDING at the foot of Broad-way, and the manner indicated for payment therefor, including progressivepayments, be and the same hereby are approved; and be it further



RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS ANDSPECIFICATIONS FOR FURNISHING ANDINSTALLING ELECTRIC WORK IN BOW &BELL RESTAURANT BUILDING AT FOOT OFBROADWAY AND CALLING FOR BIDS THEREFOR.

BE IT RESOLVED that the plans and specifications and otherprovisions relative thereto filed with the Board for furnishing andinstalling electric work in BOW & BELL RESTAURANT BUILDING at the footof Broadway, and the manner indicated for payment therefor, includingprogressive payments, be and the same hereby are approved; and be itfurther

Resolved that the Secretary be authorized to advertise forfive consecutive days in the official newspaper for sealed proposalstherefor, as required by law."


RESOLUTION RATIFYING CERTAINLEAVES OF ABSENCE.

BE IT RESOLVED that the extension for a further period ofthirteen consecutive days, commencing November 15, 1952, of the leave

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of absence heretofore granted JOYCE FERRACONE, Airport Telephone andTeletype Operator (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.25), by ResolutionNo. B2921, without pay, in accordance with the rules of the Civil ServiceBoard, be and the same hereby is ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the leave of absence on account of illness re-sulting from injury received on duty granted JOYCE FERRACONE, AirportTelephone and Teletype Operator (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.25), forthirty consecutive days commencing December 7, 1952, be and the same herebyis ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the extension for a further period of ninetyconsecutive days, commencing October 27, 1952, of the leave of absenceheretofore granted. ERNEST F. GREENWOOD, Emergency Dock Laborer (PortOrdinance No. 222, Sec. 8.131), by Resolution No. B2803, the first sevenworking days thereof with pay and the remainder thereof without pay, inaccordance with the rules of the Civil Service Board, be and the samehereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTFOR PRIMARY ELECTRIC SERVICE WilliPACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with PACIFIC GAS AND ETECTRICCOMPANY, dated December 8, 1952, for primary electric service atOakland Municipal AirporL, and that such agreement shall be upon aform approved by the Port Attorney."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTALAGREEMENT WITH GENERAL SERVICESADMINISTRATION FOR USE OF AIRPORTPREMISES BY THE WEATHER BUREAU.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to Lease No.GS-09B-2102 with the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, GENERAL SERVICES ADMIN-ISTRATION, PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE, modifying said lease by addingthereto approximately 246 square feet of space to be used as a ballooninflation room and approximately 132 square feet of space to be used asa balloon launching platform in the Administration Building, OaklandMunicipall. Airport, at an additional monthly rental therefor of $107.15for said space and $13.85 per month for utilities and services for aperiod commencing November 1, 1952 and ending June 30, 1957, and there-after at a rental of $1.00 per month for such space plus the cost ofsuch utilities and services, and in all other respects said agreementshall continue in full force and effect; and be it further

RESOLVED that such agreement shall be upon a form approvedby the Port Attorney."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWITH ASSOCIATED AVIATION UNDERWRilERS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with ASSOCIATED AVIATION UNDER-WRITERS for a term of one year commencing December 1, 1952, coveringthe operation of airline trip insurance dispensing machines at OaklandMunicipal Airport, providing for payment to the Port in an amount equalto thirteen percentum of all moneys deposited in all such automatic dis-pensing machines, computed monthly, which agreement may be cancelled atthe expiration of the term by either party on thirty days' prior notice,and that said agreement shall be upon a form approved by the Port Attorney."

101

"RESOLUTION NO. B297.4

RESOLUTION AMENDING ARTICLE II,SUBDIVISIONS 1 AND 2 OF THE BY-LAWS AND ADMINISTRATIVE RULES OFTHE BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERSRELATING TO THE TIME OF STATEDMEETINGS OF THE BOARD.

BE IT RESOLVED that Article II, Subdivision 1, of the By-Lawsand Administrative Rules of the Board of Port Commissioners be and thesame hereby is amended to read as follows:

1. Stated meeting shall be heldat the Board Room in the Executive Offices atthe Grove Street Pier, City of Oakland, onthe first and third Mondays of each month,except when such Monday falls upon a holidayrecognized by the Board, whereupon the meet-ing shall be held upon the succeeding day,unless otherwise determined at the precedingmeeting;

and be it further

RESOLVED that Article II, Subdivision 2, of the By-Laws andAdministrative Rules of the Board of Port Commissioners be and the samehereby is amended to read as follows:

2. Stated meetings shall be held atthe hour of 2:30 o'clock P.M., with a meet-ing of the whole immediately prior thereto.When bids are to be received upon contractsfor public work, such bids shall be receivedduring the hours of 2:30 o'clock P.M. and3:00 o'clock P.M., during which time theBoard shall be assembled and in open session.At the expiration of such time, bids shallbe opened, examined and publicly declared bythe Board while still in session.

and be it further

RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect December 23,1952."

The hour of 3:00 p.m. having arrived, and due notice having been

given, Vice President Estep called for bids at public auction for the pro-

posed lease of certain premises on Ferry Street, between Freight and Dolphin

Streets. Only one bid therefor was received. The bid was thereupon pub-

licly read, being the written bid of the Navajo Freight Lines, Inc., offer-

ing to pay the monthly rental of $650.00 for a 20 year period and to comply

with all the terms and conditions of the proposed lease. Upon the recom-

mendation of the Port Manager, and the approval of the Port Attorney as

to form and legality, the bid of the Navajo Freight Lines, Inc. was accepted

and Port Ordinance No. being " AN ORDINANCE AWARDING TEASE OF CERTAIN

PREMISES ON FERRY STREET BETWEENFREIGHT AND DOLPHIN STREETS TO THE NAVAJO

FREIGHT LINES, INC., DETERMINING CERTAIN MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH

AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF" was introduced and passed to print


AYES: Vice Presidents Estep and Clark, and CommissionersTulloch and. Levy J.

NOES: None.

ABSENT: President Galliano -1.



SECRETARY


OF THE

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, December 15, 1952 at the hour of 2:00 p.m. in



Commissioners present: Tulloch, Levy and Vice Presidents Clarkand Estep -4

Commissioners absent: President Ga1liano -1.



Assistant Port Attorney, Port Publicity Representative, Chief Port Account-

ant, and Manager of Oakland Airport.

Vice President Estep presided in the absence of President Ga1liano.


regular meeting of December 8, 1952 were approved as read after correction

of the word "unsatisfactory" to "satisfactory" in the second paragraph on

Page 5 was made. It was pointed out that the error was a typographical one.

Mr. James C. Walsh, Attorney representing the Oakland Municipal

Civil Service Employees Association, appeared before the Board regarding

possible wage increases for the Pilots and Marine Engineers aboard the fire-

boat, Port of Oakland. Mr. Walsh said he was aware that the salaries of

the men are set by the City Council and that the Port merely reimburses the

City for the total cost of the three pilots and three engineers, and de-

clared that, while no formR7 demand is being made for a salary increase at

this time, it is felt that some machinery should be set up whereby no oppo-

sition would be encountered from the Board should a formal salary adjustment

demand be made on the City Council.

Mr. Walsh pointed out that when the fireboat was secured for Oak-

land it was generally agreed that the salaries of the pilots and, marine

engineers should be on a par with those of the regular Fire Department

Captains, a procedure which was followed in San Francisco. Since that

time, there have been salary increases for the Fire Captains in Oakland

and in San Francisco and that the rate of pay for Pilots and. Engineers is

no longer on an equal basis.

The Port Manager explained, that the arrangement about the Pilots

and Marine Engineers had been made in the initial negotiations between

former Port Manager Abel and City Manager John F. Hassler. He said the

Marine Pilots and Engineers were under the jurisdiction of the Fire Depart-

ment, the Port merely paying the total cost of the salaries of the Pilots

and Engineers.

Vice President Estep assured Mr. Walsh that the Board would take

the matter under advisement, and Commissioner Tulloch suggested that the

subject be referred to the Port Manager for study and that he report back

to the Board.

Representatives of Fialers Limousines, Inc. and the Yellow Cab

Company appeared before the Board to discuss possible future action regard-

ing ground transportation at the Oakland Municipal Airport. They were

Gene Holmes, President, and Frank Lorenzo, Superintendent, of Fialers

Limousines, Inc., Frank O'Ferrall, General Manager of Yellow Cab in Oakland;

Emil G. Wunner, Vice President of the consolidated Yellow Cab Company of

Oakland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, and Lloyd Ackerman, Attorney

representing both companies.

The Port Manager reported that, in accordance with the Board's

instructions, he had contacted Holmes relative to the operations of ground

transportation at the Airport, with a view to determining what can be done

to work out, if possible, a satisfactory solution. Holmes had stated that

at the time the exclusive contract was awarded to his company to provide

ground transportation to the Airport, Walter R. McCoy, the independent

operator catering to the non-scheduled lines, had been _contacted as to

the sale of his service to Fialers, but that the price asked by McCoy was

out of reason. The Port Manager pointed out that there is a provision in

the basic Ordinance No. 641 of the Board governing Airport operations, the

last revision of which is dated January 10, 1949, repeated in substantial

form from an original Ordinance dated February 14, 1928, which now reads

as follows:

"Sec. 103. Special services may be rendered or specialfacilities may be provided thereat on such termas as theBoard may prescribe from time to time. No person shalluse the Airport as a base for the carrying on ofcommercial activities, for the carrying for hire ofpassengers, freight, express or mail, for instruction inaviation in any of its branches, for the sale of fuels,refreshments or any commodity, or for any othercommercial purpose, unless a permit or license so to dohas been granted theretofore by the Board or its Port Manager."

The Port Manager said this is the Ordinance under which all

charges are now made for using the Airport for commercial purposes. He

said that the Board now has an exclusive contract with Fialers Limousines,

Inc. for furnishing ground transportation at the Airport, and if others are

permitted to operate the same service without a license or permit, in

violation of the Ordinance, the Board will lose control and the Airport

will be flooded with cabs from all taxi companies. The Port Manager de-

clared that it was important that the Board make a policy determination.

The Port Attorney gave a lengthy summation of the legal situation

confronting the Board, pointing out that if criminal proceedings were

started against McCoy and other independent operators that a jury trial

would result and the case might be decided on the basis of considerations

other than the law. He explained that the case could not be taken before

a court of equity without evidence of property damage and said that, after

a long discussion, the staff was recommending that Fialers Limousines, Inc.

seek an injunction against McCoy and the independents as the company has

the strongest case of property damage, with the Board intervening in the

case, citing its own property damage due to reduced revenues received under

the exclusive contract to Fialers.

As legal spokesman for Fialers and Yellow Cab, Mr. Ackerman said

the companies felt it was the Board's duty to safeguard the property rights

given to Fialers in the exclusive contract and, that the company was reluctant

to institute the injunction if for no other reason than the expense involved.

Holmes explained that under the exclusive contract the taxicab rights are

being sub-contracted to Yellow Cab, and that his company would, have liked

to have had representatives present when the Oakland City Council acted

unfavorably upon the Port's proposed amendments to the ground transportation

Ordinance. He said he thought that statements made at the hearing that

McCoy had been harassed by "goon squads" should have been answered.

Commissioner Levy said he preferred that Fialers take the lead in

the injunction proceedings, and Commissioner Tulloch discussed methods of

solving the problem by proceeding against the independents for violating

parking and other Airport regulations.

After a full discussion, following the departure of the representa-

tives of the two companies, the Board gave passage to a resolution instruct-

ing the Port Attorney to file injunction proceedings against Walter McCoy

and any other independent operators at the Airport under Section 1.03,

above cited. In a later discussion, it was agreed that the Port Attorney

might proceed with the injunction using any applicable Port Ordinance in

furthering the case.

A Certificate of Completion was granted to Foothill Electric Cor-

poration for the installation of slimline fluorescent lighting in Sections

C and D, Building No. 710, at the Airport.

The Manager of the Airport reported that on August 4, 1952, theBoard approved the expenditure of $1,600,00 for the purchase of a dishwashing

machine for the Airport Restaurant, but that the machine was never purchased

because it was found that in order to properly satisfy the requirements of

the City Health Department and the restaurant operator, additional equipment

consisting of a salvijar, sinks, hot water heaters and tanks would be re-

quired. It is now estimated that the entire cost for the installation,

including the dishwashing machine, would amount to approximately $4,000.00.

The Airport Manager further stated that Transocean Airlines, operating the

restaurant, has experienced considerable difficulty in balancing their cash

with readings from the key cash register in the Airport Restaurant. A new

modern register, with all the equipment required for the handling of large

volume business, would cost $1,349.30, including tax, less allowance for the

turn in of two old registers at $354.30, leaving a net cost for the new

register of $995.00.

The Port Manager pointed out that all the equipment in the

restaurant is the property of the Port. After considerable discussion as

to whether a cash register should be considered equipment provided by the

Port, the Board approved the expenditure for the dishwashing equipment, but

decline to purchase the cash register.

On the recommendation of the Chief Engineer, the Board approved a

lease with Arthur Sherman, 2054 Santa Clara Avenue, Alsmeda, for 3,390 square

feet in a storage shed (Bldg. P-303) at .02i cents per square foot and

11,610 square feet of open space at .005 cents per square foot, both in

the Ninth Avenue TeIminal area. The total rental would be $142.80. The

premises are to be used for storage and distribution of machinery. The

lease will be for a one year period subject to cancellation on ninety (90)

days notice. Rental for a two months period will be deposited, and payment

of $200.00 has already been made.

The Board approved two easements to the East Bay Municipal Utility

District for sewer purposes -- one along First Street, between Franklin and.

Broadway for an interceptor sewer pipe line, and another at the Oakland

Airport as the site of a pumping plant built by the East Bay Municipal

Utility District. Execution of grants for the easements were approved by

later resolutions.

A resolution was adopted approving the sale of a Fairchild Air-

plane, one of two which the Port acquired in February, 1952, under the

Aircraft Lien Act to satisfy unpaid storage charges, to California Eastern

Airways for the sum of $100.00. It was pointed out that the aircraft will

be used as a source of spare parts.

On the recommendation of the Airport Manager, approval was given

for the leasing of Room #21, Bldg. #130, International Terminal Building,

to the Air Coach Transport Association. The Airport Manager explained

that the Air Coach Transport Association is one of two Associations engaged

in the C. A. M. (Certified Air Movement) movements for which Oakland Airport

is a major terminal. This involves the movement of returning Military

personnel to their separation centers from Camp Stoneman. Rental is at

the rate of 12# cents per square foot, for a total rental of $39.38 per

month.



Appointment

Raymond C. Greenly appointed to the temporary position of Janitoreffective December 5, 1952, at a starting salary of $236.00 per month, re-placing Harry A. Brunje, who was terminated because of an adverse record.

Leaves of Absence

Harold F. Pitts, Janitor, 43 consecutive days leave of absencewith pay, effective November 24, 1952, on account of illness due to off dutyauto accident.

Frederick D. Patterson, Airport Serviceman, granted 10 consecutivedays leave of absence with pay, effective November 26, 1952, on account ofillness due to injury off duty. He returned to work December 6, 1952.

Reports of the Port Manager on the Progress of the Port for the

month of November, 1952, status of Harbor Maintenance and Improvement Fund

No. 911 as of December 15, 1952, status of Harbor Maintenance and Improve-

ment Fund No. 911 as of November 30, 1952, and detailed report on the

Condition of Accounts Receivable as of November 30, 1952 were filed. Reports

of the Auditing Committee on Claims and Demands and on Weekly payroll were

adopted.

Information of Port and Airport Activities, as listed and

appended to the calendar, was noted. The Port Publicity Representative

informed the Board that the December, 1952, issue of "Pacific Work Boat"

magazine had carried an illustrated article on the cost of the fireboat,

Port of Oakland, to the Port and its efforts in behalf of other East Bay

Communities under the title of "Guardian of the East Bay".


CERTAIN PREMISES ON JERRY STREET BETWEEN FREIGHT AND DOLPHIN STREETS TO

NAVAJO FREIGHT LINES, INC. A CORPORATION, DETERMINING CERTAIN MATTERS IN

CONNECTION THEREWITH AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF" having been duly

introduced, read, and published was finally adopted by the following vote:

AYES: Vice Presidents Estep and Clark, Commissioners Tullochand Levy -4

NOES: None


Port Ordinance No. being "AN ORDINANCE ADDING SEC. 8.211 TO

PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222 PROVIDING ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR PORT WATCHMEN

BY WAY OF CERTAIN EMPLOYER-PAID INSURANCE BENEFITS" was introduced and



NOES: None



the following vote:


NOES: None'




RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, having been approvedby the Auditing Committee, be and the same hereby are approved andaliOwed bythe Board of Port Commissioners and the Auditor iS authorized to draw his war-rant for the same out of the proper fund:


Semi-Monthly Payroll - Watchmen Retro. $ 1,552.94A B C Glass Company, Tnc. 53.65

Air Reduction Pacific CompanyAlbers Bros. Milling Co.American Bag & Union Hide Co.American President LinesBancroft Whitney CompanyBaston Tire & Supply Co.Bay City Fuel Oil CompanyW. D. Brill CompanyBuda Engine and Equipment Co., Inc.California Association of Airport ExecutivesCslifornia Foundries, IncorporatedCity of Oakland Street DepartmentGlen L. Codman Company, Inc.Daily Commercial NewsRobert P. DanielsonDole Sales CompanyEast Bay Excavating Co.Economy Lumber CompanyEncinal TerminalsW. P. Fuller & Co.General Electric Supply CompanyGeneral Electric CompanyGilmore Steel & Supply Co., Inc.Golden Gate Sheet Metal WorksGraybar Electric Company, Inc.Harbor Marine Electric Co.Herrington & OlsonHersey Manufacturing CompanyHolt Manufacturing CompanyHudson Printing Co.International Business Machines CorporationR. C. KingGeo. A. Kreplin Co.Harry B. LakeMarine Exchange, Inc.C. Markus Hardware, Inc.MaxwellsMechanics Tool & Supply Co.Morris Draying CompanyMusicastR. N. Mason & Co.National Lead CompanyOakland Association of Insurance AgentsOakland Harbor Improvement BondOakland Plumbing Supply Co.Oakland Rubber Stamp Co.Oakland Scavenger CompanyOakland Sea Food GrottoPabco Paint MartPacific Coast Business and Shipping RegisterPacific Gas and Electric CompanyPacific ShipperPacific Tool and Supply CompanyPeterson Automotive ElectricThe T. H. Pitt CompanyPioneers, Inc.Railway Express AgencyRhodes & Jamieson, Ltd.Richmond Sanitary CompanyRoll Rite CorporationSaakesSan Francisco Commercial ClubD. A. Sargent & Co.S & C MotorsSignal Oil CompanySimon Hardware Co.State Electric SupplyThe Traffic Service CorporationTowmotor CorporationThe Tribune Publishing Co.

18.601,900.00

48.0410.004.12

355.00207.08

2.966.00

15.0010.5039.96

5.7544.8025.00

277.52211.25

1.7610.9922.704.55

12.2115.90

804.22108.6711.78

5.5681.3453.4360.56

578.0051.6570.44

5.1510.00

167.704.991.25

51.8430.0023.00

112.172,152.001,965.00

18.561.992.003.90

20.9930.00

645.38184.00

4.855.58

359.4546.944.25

16.558.34

64.833.61

32.501,0)01.25

24.661,379.08

42.1835.23

159.0012.59

190.85

Welsh & BreseeWestern Air Lines, IncorporatedPacific Maritime AssociationWestern UnionWestinghouse Electric Supply CompanyWeston HavensR. J. JonesPort Promotion & Development FundIvan FagotJ. MartinezThe Samuel Merritt HospitalWalter L. Byers, M. D.Carl B. Bowen, M. D.Oakland Clinical LaboratoryRobert R. Hampton, M. D.Permanente HospitalSonotone of OaklandW. F. Holcomb, M. D.Peralta HospitalShirley A. MishouDouglas D. Toffelmier, M.D.L. M. Clough CompanyNat LenaManor PaintorsRed Top Electric Company

81.3718.50

3,369.0116.195.56

150.00176.75

1,510.4435.0030.00

370.0563.5022.5012.0032.502.25

11.3821.25

215.8721.0074.00

807.496,799.06

486.25881.50

$30,760.01."

;30



BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week endingDecember 7, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved, and the hiring oremployment of each and all of the services therein set forth at thecompensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed and approved,and be it further




"RESOLUTION NO.B2977

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GRANT OFEASEMENT TO EAST BAY MUNICIPALUTILITY DISTRICT ALONG FIRSTSTREET BETWEEN FRANKLIN STREETAND BROADWAY.

$8,709.01."

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest that certainGrant of Easement to EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT for a sewer pipealong First Street between Franklin Street and Broadway."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GRANT OFEASEMENT TO EAST BAY MUNICIPALUTILITY DISTRICT AT OAKLANDMUNICIPAL AIRPORT, WEST OF MAlaLANDDRIVE AND BETWEEN EARHART ROAD ANDSOUTHERN PACIFIC COAST RAILWAYCOMPANY RIGHT OF WAY.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President of this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest thatcertain Grant of Easement to EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT for asewage pumping plant at Oakland Municipal Airport west of Maitland Driveand between Earhart Road and the Southern Pacific Coast Railway Companyright of way."


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONTRACT WITHFOOTHILL ELECTRIC CORPORATION ANDAUTHORIZING RECORDATION OF NOTICEOF COMPTETION.

WHEREAS, Foothill Electric Corporation, a corporation, hasfaithfully performed all the terms and conditions of and has completedthat certain contract with the Port, dated November 5, 1952 (Auditor'sNo. 9299), for the installation of slimline fluorescent fixtures inSections C and D of Building 710 at Oakland Municipal Airport; now,therefore, be it





RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND CONFIRMINGSALE OF AIRCRAFT TO CALIFORNIA EAST-ERN AIRWAYS.

WHEREAS, the Airport Superintendent did, on the 3rd day ofApril, 1952, sell on behalf of the Port to CALIFORNIA EASTERN AIRWAYS,a corporation, for the sum of $100.00, one Fairchild Aircraft, registra-tion No. NC53820, acquired by the Port by proceedings ratified by Resolu-tion No. B2406; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the said sale of said aircraft to CALIFORNIAEASTERN AIRWAYS be and the same hereby is ratified and confirmed; andbe it further

RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby is authorizedto execute and deliver an appropriate Bill of Sale thereof to CALIFORNIAEASTERN AIRWAYS, a corporation."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH AIR COACH TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION.

RE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with AIR COACH TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION,as Licensee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of 315square feet in Room No. 21, Building No. 130, Oakland Municipal Airport,for a period of one year commencing November 1, 1952, with the payment ofthe sum of $78.76 as consideration for the execution of said agreement anda rental of $39.38 per month, payable in advance commencing December 1,1952 to and including September 30, 1953, and that such agreement shallbe upon the form customarily used for Airport pruposes."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREE-MENT WITH HOGAN LUMBER COMPANY

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby isauthorized to enter into an agreement with HOGAN LUMBER COMPANY, a

,corporation, as Licensee, providing for the occupancy by Licensee ofan area of approximately 2.5 acres at the foot of Alice Street, fora period of one year commencing December 1„1952, at a monthly rentalof $544.50, and that such agreement shAll be upon the general form oflicense agreement custom3rily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTALA ' D I WITH BUY-R1TE TRUCK &EQUIPMENT, INC.

RR TT RESOLVED that the President of.this Board be and hehereby is authorized to execute and the Secretary to attest a Supplemen-tal Agreement dated December 1, 1952, modifying that certain agreementwith BUY-R1TE TRUCK & EQUIPMENT, INC., a corporation, dated May 1, 1952,by deleting therefrom an area of 841 square feet, commencing December 1,1952, and that the total rental for the remaining premises shall be thesum of $680.54 per month, and that such agreement shall be upon a formapproved by the Port Attorney."



RE IT RESOLVED that leaves of absence for the followingemployees, with pay, for the reasons and time respectively shown, beand the same hereby are ratified:

HAROLD F. PITTS, Janitor (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.05), forillness, for forty-three consecutive days from November24, 1952;

FREDERICK D. PATTERSON, Airport Serviceman (Port Ordinance No. 222,Sec. 6.03), for illness, for ten consecutive days fromNovember 26, 1952."


RESOLUTION RATIFYING TEMPORARYAPPOINTMENT OF RAYMOND C. GREENLYTO THE POSITION OF JANITOR.

BE IT RESOLVED that the temporary appointment of RAYMOND C.GREENLY to the position of Janitor (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.05),at a salary of $225.00 per month, effective December 5, 1952, be andthe same hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTINGlab, PORT ATTORNEY TO FThE LEGAL PRO-GhEDINGS AGAINST WALTER R. McCOY ANDOTHERS.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Attorney be and he hereby isauthorized and directed to take such legal proceedings as may be appro-priate against WALTER R. McCOY, and all other persons, firms and corpora-tions carrying on any commercial activity or business upon or from the

o pe)t4

Oakland Municipal Airport without the permission or authorization ofthis Board or the Port Manager, or in violation of any rule, regulation,notice, agreement or ordinance, including, but not limited to, PortOrdinances Nos. 641 and 812 relating thereto."



)SECRETARY

g-

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERSof the

PORT OF OAKLAND

Held on Monday, December 22, 1952, at the hour of 2 p.m. in the



Commissioners present: Tulloch, Levy, and Vice Presidents Clarkand Estep -4


Also present were the Port Manager, Assistant Port Manager and Chief

Engineer, Manager of the Marine Terminal Department, Port Attorney, Port

Publicity Representative, Chief Port Accountant, and Manager of the Oakland

Airport.

Vice President Estep presided in the absence of President Galliano.

On motion duly made, seconded, and carried the minutes of the regular

meeting of December 15, 1952. were approved as read.

Mr. L. N. Bohnne, operator of the Showboat on Jack London Square,

appeared before the Board regarding the application of the Showboat for a

City cabaret license. The Port Mana g er said that both Showboat and Sea Wolf

had sought cabaret licenses from the City, and that as a matter of policy it

should have first been discussed with the Board first before application to

the City because both restaurants are operated under a lease arrangement

with the Port. The Port Attorney announced that the applications had been

heard by a City Department and the Department had assured him that action

would be postponed until the Board expressed its approval. After a discussion,

the Board gave its approval to the applications of both restaurants. Before

departing Bohnne said he would like to discuss the establishment of retail

fish and other stalls adjacent to the Showboat in the near future.

A communication was read from Carl Froerer, Alameda City Manager,

complaining about low flying airplanes over the eastern end of Alameda. The

Port Manager reported that such corrective action as is possible would be

taken by the Airport Manager who would also discuss the matter with Froerer.

Some of the planes, it was pointed out, may originate from the Alameda Naval

Air Station and in any event, the complaints only arise when storm conditions

force aircraft to use the north-south runway at the Airport, which condition

occurs only a few times throughout the year. The Board approved recommenda-

tions of the Airport Manager that the Port request the Navy and all heavy

aircraft operators at the Airport not to fly over the City of Alameda, ii it

can possibly be avoided; that the Port request the Navy and all heavy air-

craft operators to maintain greater altitudes when they approach for a landing

south on Runway 15, and when they take off north on Runway 33, and that they

turn away from Alameda as soon as possible. The Airport Manager said that

the Control Tower on the Airport has been advised and will endeavor to

immediately institute a procedure to direct airplanes away from the Alameda

area.

On the recommendation of the Chief Engineer, by a resolution

later adopted, the Board authorized the advertising for bids for dishwashing

and other equipment for the Airport Restaurant, installation of which was

approved by the Board on December 15.

On the recommendation of the Airport Manager, the Board granted

the request of the Taloa School of Aeronautics, a subsidiary of Trans ocean

Air Lines, to release certain leanto office space, which it has been sub-

leasing to Oakland Airmotive Company, both of 'Hangar #2, Building #210.

Approval was also given by the Board to lease the space directly to Oakland

Airmotive Company at the rate of 5 cents per square foot, as recommended by

Coldwell Banker and Company.

Approval was also granted for a one year contract with the American

Locker Company, Inc. of Boston for the installation of a number of storage

lockers in the two terminal buildings at the Airport. The company has agreed

to furnish 13 standard cabinets (52 lockers) and two over-size cabinets (6

lockers) at no cost to the Port. A charge of 10 cents will be made for

storage in standard size lockers and 25 cents for storage in over-size lockers.

The Port will receive 55 per cent of the income. Funds will be handled by

the Airport personnel, and the Port assumes no liability to the locker company,

or in any manner to the public using the lockers.

On the recommendation of the Manager of the Marine Terminal Depart-

ment, the following tariff changes were authorized:

A monthly storage charge of 44-1/2 cents per ton per month and a

receiving and delivery charge of 89 cents per ton for Petroleum and Petroleum

Products, in Packages, outbound only. (Item 565). Item 570, as originally

written, was intended to apply on wooden shingles, but did not actually

specify "shingles, wooden". An amendment was authorized to the item clarifying

this interpretation and also setting a rate of 3 cents a ton per day for

"Shingles, composition, strapped to skids, and weighing not less than 2000

pounds per skid". A monthly storage rate of 44-1/Z cents per ton and a

receiving and delivery rate of 89 cents per ton are also established.

Amendment of Item 581, covering the storage of sugar, to read "Sugar, N. O.S. ,

in sacks" with no change in rates. The tariff changes become effective on

February 4, 1953.

By resolution the Board authorized a compromise settlement of

charges covered by Port of Oakland Invoices Nos. 80471, 81114, and 81115,

totaling $888.00 rendered against Olcese Produce Company and Pacific Produce

Company, and directed that the sum of $444. 00 be accepted as full payment

for marking a total of 44, 400 bags of onions, in conjunction with unloading

them from rail cars during the month of September 1952. The Manager of the

Marine Terminal Department reported that both companies had been informed

that the rates for such service were the same in both Oakland and San

Francisco. Later the companies complained that they had been charged l per

bag for this service in San Francisco as compared to 4 a bag charged by the

Port of Oakland. Investigation showed this to be true, and the compromise

was recommended by the Committee on Tariffs and Practices (Northern Group)

of the California Association of Port Authorities. Action is being taken by

this Committee towards stopping the tariff variation in San Francisco.



Termination and Reappointment

Willis Anderson, former truck driver and laborer, promoted to theposition of Port Maintenance Foreman, effective December 16, 1952, at asalary of $336. 00, replacing Harold Carlson, whose salary was $378. 00.

Leaves of Absence

Allan Belle, Janitor, granted six months leave of absence withoutpay, effective December 1, 1952, on account of extended illness, in accordancewith the recommendations of the City Physician and Civil Service Rule #77.

Glen Y. Ruth, Truck Driver and Laborer, nine consecutive days leaveof absence without pay on account of personal business -- visiting aged fatherin Pennsylvania.

Transfer

Fredrick D. Rennacker transferred from a Street Department positionof Truck Driver, effective December 16, 1952, to the position of Truck Driverand Laborer at a starting salary of $320. 00 total per month, replacingWillis Anderson, whose salary was $331.00.

The Port Manager having been advised by the Civil Service Board

that both men had passed their Civil Service examinations for the position,

and on the recommendation of the Airport Manager with the approval of the

Port Manager, the Board appointed Frederick G. McElwain as Airport Superinten-

dent effective December 29, 1952 at a starting base salary of $555.00 per

month, or salary with 5 per cent cost of living increase of $583.00 per

month, and George B. King as Assistant Airport Superintendent effective

December 29, 1952 at a starting base salary of $450. 00 a month, or a salary

with the 5 per cent increase of $473. 00 a month.

Mayor Clifford E. Rishell appeared and was welcomed to the meeting

of the Board by Vice President Estep. Mayor Rishell wished the Board a

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and complimented the Board on its out-

standing activities during the past year. At the cordial invitation of Vice

President Estep, the Mayor remained until the conclusion of the meeting and

took part in the discussions.

On the recommendation of the Port Manager, the Board authorized

anniversary pay raises within the existing brackets for employees whose

anniversary of employment 'has accrued in the last three months. ThePort

Manager explained that the number of employees affected totals 19, and the

pay increases total $195.00 per month. In addition, there is a merit

increase of $20. 00 per month to S. G. Carlton, Port Traffic Representative,

whose anniversary of employment falls within the same period. A pay raise

of $5.00 per month was also granted to John C. Taylor, Plumber, merited on

account of more responsibility for plumbing maintenance at the Airport, and

equalizing his pay with Electricians of equal length employment.

The Assistant Port Attorney reported to the Board that a five year

lease of certain facilities at the Airport was awarded Oakland Aircraft

Engine Service, Inc. following the customary public bidding procedure. The

term of the lease will commence on January 1, 1953, and the company has a

lease which has not expired covering part of the same facilities. In order

to consolidate the holdings under one lease and for a single term, the Board

passed a resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement terminating the

existing lease, effective midnight December 31, 1952, the beginning of the

new lease.

The Assistant Port Attorney was authorized to represent the Board

in a hearing before the Civil Aeronautics Board in Washington, D. C. on

January 6 in the reopened Southern Service to the West Case, Civil Aeronautics

Board Docket No. 1102, in which the Board intervened and has had representatives

at the various hearings.

A communication was received from J. R. Snyder, Northern California

Area Manager of the Pacific Maritime Association, requesting the Board's

desires regarding renewing the sub-leasing of the hiring hall building at

97 Broadway by the Association to the Republic Van and Storage Company.

Following discussion, it was agreed that operation of the building as either

a hiring hall or a base for a van and storage company was not in keeping with

the present development of Jack London Square, of which the building is a

part. The Port Manager informed the Board the PMA would be notified that

the Board was not in favor of continuing the sub-leasing of the structure

to the Republic Van and Storage Company, and that the Board would be willing

to cancel the lease to the PMA and the ILWU for a monetary consideration.

The Port Manager was directed to secure also from the PMA and the ILWU a

commitment that a hiring hall on the East side of San Francisco Bay would be

provided at such time as economic conditions warranted at such other mutually

satisfactory site as the Port may provide.

The Port Manager reported that President Galliano was entering a

hospital for observation the following day, and he was instructed by the

Board members to send President Galliano flowers on behalf of the Board.

Mayor Rishell discussed with the Board the proposed charter amend-

ments the Board desires on the ballot of the next City election, and was

assured by the Port Manager that the amendments in question are now in the

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process of completion. It was agreed that amendments proposed by the City

and the Port for extending the effective life of leases from 25 to 50 years

might be consolidated, and the Port Attorney agreed to confer with the City

Attorney on the matter.

By resolution the Port Manager and the Port Attorney were designated

by the Board as the Board's legislative representatives to appear before the

State Legislature when necessary.

Reports on the Comparative Income and Expense of the Port for the

Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1952, Revenues derived from Leases of the Port

Fixed on a Percentage Basis for the month of November 1952, and the Status

of the Harbor Maintenance and Improvement Fund No. 911 as of Deceber 22,

1952 were filed. Reports of the Auditing Committee on Qaims and Demands and on

Weekly Payroll were adopted.

The Port Manager drew the attention of the Board to the easel display

in the Board Room of the magazine publicity on Jack London Square secured

nationally by the Port Publicity Department. Info .f.iiation on Port and Airport

activities, as listed and aippended to the calendar, was noted. The Port

Publicity Representative drew the Board's attention to the visit of seven

Navy vessels to the Ninth Avenue Terminal on January 9, 1952, and the Mayor

said that a program of entertainment is now being considered for the officers

and men of the flotilla.

Port Ordinance No. 843 being, "AN ORDINANCE ADDING SEC. 8.211 TO

PORT ORDINANCE NO. 222 PROVIDING ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR

PORT WATCHMEN BY WAY OF CERTAIN EMPLOYER-PAID INSURANCE

BENEFITS" having been duly introduced, read, and published was finally



NOES: None


Port Ordinance No. being, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ITEMS

NOS. 565, 570 AND 581 OF PORT ORDINANCE NO. 60 RELATING TO WHARF

DEMURRAGE AND MONTHLY STORAGE RATES" was introduced and passed

to print by the following vote:


NOES: None



the following vote:


NOES: None



RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ALLOWINGCERTAIN CLAL1VIS AND DEMANDS.

RESOLVED that the following claims and demands, having beenapproved by the Auditing Committee, be and the same hereby are approvedand allowed by the Board of Port Commissioners arid the Auditor isauthorized to draw his warrant for the same out of the proper fund:

HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND #911:Semi Monthly Payroll $ 54,893.90A B C Glass Company, Inc. 5.57Acme Scale Company 5.00American Bitumuls & Asphalt Company 39.16Baker & Hamilton 39.18Bancroft Whitney Company 9.27Bearin g En g ineering Company 5.86Mrs. Bentzens Danish Cookie Co. , Inc. 80.76J. H. Boyd 79.88W. D. Brill Company 5.45Bureau of Electricity, City of Alameda 84.33Burroughs Adding Machine Company 14.54Camera Corner 3.09City of Oakland Fire Department 2,670.00City of Oakland Park Department 238.08R. L. Copeland 5.15Dallman Co. 11.24The Electric Corporation of Oakland 47.48Fontes Printing Co. 10.04Gallagher & Burk, Inc. 767.24General Electric Supply Corporation 25.35General Electric Company 302.72Graybar Electric Company, Inc. 10.08Grinnell Company 37.55P. G. Havers & Co. 3.00Heisck & Moran 16.42Herrington & Olson 30.90Hogan Lumber Company 17.37Hurley Marine Works 164.28Incandescent Supply Co. 24.95Geo. A. Kreplin Co. 77.18Leonard Plumbing & Heating Supply, Inc. 5.52Merchant Calculators, Inc. 100.70C. W. Marwedel 4.51Maxwells 2.13Merced De La Cruz 34.88National Lead Company 58.67The News Observer 85.00

Oakland Association of Insurance AgentsOakland Municipal Employees Retirement SystemOakland Plumbing Supply Co.Oakland Saw WorksOakland Typewriter ExchangePacific Gas & Electric CompanyPacific Maritime AssociationPacific ShipperThe Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co.Peterson Tractor & Equipment Co.Pioneers, Inc.Remington Rand, Inc.Rhodes & Jamieson, Ltd.Richmond Sanitary CompanyRobbins Manufacturing Co.Rosenberg Brothers & Company, Inc.S & C MotorsSaa.kesShell Oil CompanySimon Hardware CompanySmith Brothers, IncorporatedJoseph L. TancredyTowmotor CorporationWelsh & BreseeWestern Air LinesWest Publishing Co.Ivan FagotJ. MartinezFred C. RuppertHerman H. Jensen, MDThe Samuel Merritt HospitalThe Samuel Merritt HospitalWalter L. Byers MDW. F. Holcomb, MDJames L. MacDonald, MDR. J. Jones

Port Promotion & Development FundJodie YoungThe Duncanson Harrelson CompanyNat LenaOlympian Dredging Co.Payne Construction Company

$ 37.638,889.79

19.142.55

45.005,880.512,124.48

3.001,546.98

164.7163.09

3.2173.04

101.123.65

122.4032.66

1.5528.6966.49

6.20561.1229.62

220.52347.45

5.1535.0060.0022.597.75

135.0220.009.00

19 , nn9.00

142.27339.1370.00

852.212,266.36

24,273.684,375.20

$113, 032. 39

"RESOLUTION NO. B2988 (SUPPLEMENTARY)




Joyce Ferracone $123.20."



BE IT RESOLVED that the weekly payroll for the week endingDecember 14, 1952 be and the same hereby is approved, and the hiringor employment of each and all of the services therein set forth at thecompensation therein paid hereby is ratified, confirmed and approved,and be it further

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RESOLVED that the demand against the Harbor Maintenance andImprovement Fund for the reimbursement of the Port Revolving Fund inthe amount set forth therein, having been approved by the Auditing Committeehereby is approved and allowed, and the City Auditor be and he hereby isauthorized and directed to draw his warrant for the same and make suchreimbursement.


Port Revolving Fund - Payroll $8,100.65,"


RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFICATIONSFOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING DISH-WASHER AND OTHER RESTAURANT EQUIPMENTTO OAKLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AND CALLINGFOR BIDS THEREFOR.

BE IT RESOLVED that the specifications and other provisionsrelative thereto filed with the Board for the furnishing and delivering of onedishwasher and one refrigerator to Oakland Municipal Airport, be and thesame hereby are approved; and be it further


"RESOLUTION NO. Ba991

RESOLUTION ADJUSTING AND REDUCINGCERTAIN CHARGES AGAINST PACIFICPRODUCE COMPANY.

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WHEREAS, PACIFIC PRODUCE COMPANY was billed by the Portunder Invoice No. 81114, dated October 1, 1952, in the amount of $204.00for marking 10, 200 bags of onions at the rate of 2 per bag unloaded fromrail cars in accordance with Item No. 2766 of Port of Oakland Tariff No.1; and

WHEREAS, PACIFIC PRODUCE COMPANY protested said charge;and

WHEREAS, said protest was referred to the Committee on Tariffsand Practices (Northern Group) of the California Association of PortAuthorities; and

WHEREAS, said Committee recommended that the charge shouldbe reduced from 2 per bag to 14 per bag, making a total bill of $102. 00;and

WHEREAS, the said charges billed to PACIFIC PRODUCE COMPANYshould be adjusted and reduced accordingly; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the said charges to PACIFIC PRODUCE COMPANY beand the same hereby are adjusted and reduced from the amount of $204.00to $102. 00, and the necessary entries to effect such adjustment andreduction are hereby authorized and directed to be made upon the booksof the City and the Port Department."


RESOLUTION ADJUSTING AND PILDUCINC.:CJIJEITAIN CHARGES AGALN-ST OLCESEPRODUCE COMPANY.

WHEREAS, OLCESE PRODUCE COMPANY was billed by the Port under"Invoice Nos. 80471 and 81115, dated respectively September lc, 1952 andOctober 1, 1952, in the amount of $684.00 for marking 34, 200 bagsof onions at the rate of 24 per bag unloaded from rail cars in accordancewith Item No. 2766 of Port of Oakland Tariff No. 1; and

WHEREAS, :OLCESE PRODUCE COMPANY protested said charge; and

WHEREAS, said protest was referred to the Committee on Tariffsand Practices (Northern Group) of the California Association of PortAuthorities; and

WHEREAS, said Committee recommended that the charge should bereduced from 24 per bag to per bag, making a total bill of $342. 00;and

WHEREAS, the said charges billed to OLCESE PRODUCE COMPANYshould be adjusted and reduced accordingly; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the said charges to OLCESE PRODUCE COMPANY beand the same hereby are adjusted and reduced from the amount of $684. 00to $342.00, and the necessary entries to effect such adjustment andreduction are hereby authorized and directed to be made upon the booksof the City and the Port Department."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ASSISTANT PORTATTORNEY TO ATTEND HEARING IN REOPENEDSOUTHERN SERVICE TO THE WEST CASE ATWASHINGTON, D. C. "

BE IT RESDLVED that the Assistant Port Attorney be and hehereby is authorized to proceed to Washington, D. C. , to attend thehearing before the Civil Aeronautics Board in the Reopened SouthernService to the West Case, Docket No. 1102, commencing January 6, 1953,and that he be allowed his reasonable expenses in connection therewithupon presentation of claim therefor."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CANCELLATIONOF LONG TERM LEASE WITH OAKLAND AIR-CRAFT ENGINE SERVICE, INC.

Being fully informed in the premises and good cause appearing therefTor;now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED ,that the President be authorized to execute on behalf oi theBoard, and the Secretary to attest, that certain Agreement Cancelling Leaseof Real Property dated December 22, 1952, with OAKLAND AIRCRAFT ENGINESERVICE, INC., a corporation; and be it further

RESOLVED that the Port Attorney be authorized to record the same."


RESOLUTION EXTENDING TIME FORPERFORMANCE OF CONTRACT WITHA. C. SULLBERG.

BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the performance of the contractwith A. C. SULLBERG for painting exterior walls of Building No. F-103 atthe foot of Franklin Street (Auditor's No. 92.90), be and it hereby is extendedto and including January 20, 1953."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH AMERICAN LOCKER COMPANY, INC.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby is authorizedto enter into an agreement with AMERICAN LOCKER COMPANY, INC., acorporation, dated December 8, 1952, providing for the installation andoperation of self-service parcel locker equipment at Oakland Municipal Air-port for a period of one year, and providing for the payment to the Port of fiftyper cent of the gross monthly receipts, provided that if such receipts exceedthe sum of $200. 00 per month the payment to the Port shall be fifty-five percent of the gross monthly receipts, and that such agreement shall be upon a form,,, pproved by the Port Attorney."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH LOUIS T. AYERS.

BE IT RESDLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby is authorizedto enter into an agreement with LOUIS T. AYERS, as Licensee, providing forthe occupancy by Licensee of an open area of 14, 000 square feet at the foot ofDiesel Street, for a period of one year commencing October 1, 1952, at amonthly rental of $70.00, and that such agreement shall be upon the generalform of license agreement customarily used by this Board."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH OAKLAND AIR1\vIOTIVE CO,

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BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby is authorizedto enter into an agreement, with REG COLLINS, GARLAND SHELDALL, andEDWIN H. GOUGH, copartners doing business under the firm name and styleof OAKLAND AIRMOTIVE CO., as Licensee, providing for the occupancy byLicensee of an area of 975 square feet of shop space, 773 square feet on themezzanine floor and 5,813 square feet of hangar floor space, all in BuildingNo. 210, Hangar No. 2, Oakland Municipal Airport, for a period of one yearcommencing November 1, 1952, at a monthly rental of $362.59, and that suchagreement shall be upon the general form of license agreement customarilyused by this Board. "


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTWITH ROBERT AND ESTHER HORNBACK.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he hereby is authorizedto enter into an agreement with ROBERT and ESTHER HORNBACK, as Licensee,providing for the occupancy by Licensee of an area of approximately 30' x 30'on Nineteenth Avenue, in the vicinity of Livingston Street Pier, for a periodof one year commencing December 1, 1952, at a monthly rental of $45. 00minimum based on three per cent of the gross sales, and that such agreementshall be upon the general form of license agreement customarily used by thisBoard."


RESOLUTION CONCERNING CERTAINLEAVES OF ABSENCE,

BE IT RESOLVED that GLEN Y. RUTH, Truck Driver and Laborer(Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 5. 04), hereby is granted a leave of absencefor personal reasons, said leave to be for nine consecutive days commencingDecember 24, 1952, without pay, in accordance with the rules of the CivilService Board; and be it further

RESOLVED that the extension of the leave of absence granted ALLANBELLE, Janitor (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6.05), by Resolution No.B2962 for a further period of six (6) months commencing December 1, 1952,without pay, in accordance with the rules of the Civil. Service Board, be andthe same hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND CONFIRMINGINTERDEPARTMENTAL TRANSFER OFFREDRICK D. RENNACKER.

BE IT RESOLVED that the interdepartmental transfer of FREDRICK D.RENNACKER from the position of Truck Driver in the Street Department tothe position of Truck Driver and Laborer (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 5. 04)in the Port Department, effective December 16, 1952, at noon, at a salary of$305.00 per month, be and the same hereby is ratified."


RESOLUTION RATIFYING TERMINATIONOF APPOINTMENT OF WILLIS ANDERSONFROM POSITION OF TRUCK DRIVER ANDLABORER AND RATIFYING HIS APPOINT-MENT TO POSITION OF PORT MAINTENANCEFOREMAN.

BE IT RESOLVED that the termination of the appointment of WILLISANDERSON to the position of Truck Driver and Laborer (Port Ordinance No.222, Sec. 504), effective December 16, 1952, at noon, be and the same herebyis ratified; and be it further

RESOLVED that the appointment of WILLIS ANDERSON to the positionof Port Maintenance Foreman (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 5.01), at a salaryof $320. 00 , per month, effective December 16, 1952, at noon, be and the samehereby is ratified."



BE IT RESOLVED that, effective January 1, 1953, the employees herein-after named, occupying the positions under the respective sections of Port OrdinancNo. 222 hereinafter designated, shall be paid the salaries hereinafter shown,

s follows:

Section Name Salary

2.031 Mary Louise Milano $240. 002. 11 Madeleine Nash 250. 002. 111 Arrece Haywood 265. 002.111 Lois Blanch 265.002.111 Patricia Wilson 255. 002.13 Alonzo Bates 280. 004.041 Clayton Boisvert 480. 004.041 Roy Alton Clark 480. 004. 09 Dudley Blincoe 305. 005.09 John C. Taylor 375.005.09 Frank Beidleman 380. 006.045 Harold Walton 295. 006. 05 Marvin Smith 255. 006. 05 Arthur Guthrie 240. 006.05 Everett Abernathy 230. 006.25 Freda Chesler 255.006.25 Claire Fitzmaurice 240. 007.02 Sydney G. Carlton 550. 008.08 Charles C. Buckley 440. 008.08 Agnes Baker 430.008.09 Lawrence Vivian 335. 00.


RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE PORT MANAGERAND THE PORT ATTORNEY AS THE LEGISLATIVEREPRESENTATIVES OF THE PORT OF OAKLAND.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Manager DUDLEY W. FROST and PortAttorney J. KERWIN ROONEY be and each of them is hereby designated asthe legislative representative of the Port of Oakland and authorized, to appearbefore the Legislature of the State of California, or any Committee thereof,as a representative of the Port of Oakland."


RESOLUTION TERMINATING TEMPORARYAPPOINTMENT OF FREDERICK G.McELWAIN FROM POSITION OF AIRPORTSUPERINTENDENT AND APPOINTING HIMTO POSITION OF AIRPORT SUPERINTENDENT.

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BE IT RESOLVED that the temporary appointment of FREDERICK G.McELWAIN to the position of Airport Superintendent (Port Ordinanc e No.222, Sec. 6) hereby is terminated, effective December 28, 1952; and be itfurther

RESOLVED that FREDERICK G. McELWAIN hereby is appointed tothe position of Airport Superintendent (Port Ordinance No. 222, Sec. 6),at a salary of $555.00 per month, effective December 29, 1952."


RESOLUTION TERMINATING TEMPORARYAPPOINTMENT OF GEORGE B. KINGFROM POSITION OF ASSISTANT AIRPORTSUPERINTENDENT AND APPOINTING HIMTO POSITION OF ASSISTANT AIRPORTSUPERINTENDENT.

BE IT RESOLVED that the temporary appointment of GEORGE- B.KING to the position of Assistant Airport Superintendent (Port OrdinanceNo. 222, Sec. 6. 01) hereby is terminated, effective December 28, 1952;and be it further

RESOLVED that GEORGE B. KING hereby is appointed to theposition of Assistant Airport Superintendent (Port Ordinance No. 222,Sec. 6.01), at a salary of $450.00 per month, effective December29, 1952."


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OFCANTILEVER GANTRY CRANE TOHAIDEN AUTO WRECKING.

WHEREAS, by Resolution No. BZ966 adopted December 8, 1952,this Board found a certain cantilever gantry crane located at the NinthAvenue Terminal to be surplus to the needs of the Port and directed thesame to be sold pursuant to sealed proposals to bek'a.dvertised for in theofficial newspaper of the City; and

WHEREAS, thereafter and on December 22, 1952, six (6) sealedproposals were received including one from HARRY KARSH and HY KARSH,copartners doing business under the firm name and style of "HAIDEN AUTOWRECKING", in the amount of $1, 334. 00; and

WHEREAS, thereafter pursuant to oral bidding, the said HARRYKARSH and HY KARSH, copartners doing business under the firm name andstyle of "HAIDEN AUTO WRECKING" increased their bid to the sum of$3, 900. 00; and

WHEREAS, said oral bid of said HARRY KARSH AND HY KARSH,copartners doing business under the firm name and style of "HAIDENAUTO WRECKING", in the sum of $3, 900.00 is the highest and best bidreceived for said cantilever gantry crane; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that said oral bid of said HARRY KARSH and HY KARSH,copartners doing business under the firm name and style of "HAIDEN AUTOWRECKING", be and the same hereby is accepted; and be it further

RESOLVED that said cantilever gantry crane be and the sameis hereby sold to said HARRY KARSH and HY KARSH, copartners doingbusiness under the firm name and style of "HAIDEN AUTO WRECKING", forthe sum of $3, 900. 00; and be it further

RESOLVED that all other bids received for said cantilever gantry cranebe and they hereby are rejected and the checks accompanying said bids shallbe returned to the proper persons; and be it further

RESOLVED that the Port Manager be and he is hereby authorized anddirected to execute and deliver an appropriate Bill of Sale thereof to saidHARRY KARSH and HY KARSH, copartners doing business under the firmname and style of "HAIDEN AUTO WRECKING"."

Pursuant to Resolutions Nos. B2957, B2966, B2968 and B2969, and

advertising for five consecutive days in the City's Official newspaper, bids

on ALTERATIONS TO BOW AND BELL RESTAURANT BUILDING AT THE

FOOT OF BROADWAY, bids on SALE OF CANTILEVER GANTRY CRANE,

bids on FURNISHING AND INSTALLING PLUMBING WORK IN BOW AND BELL

RESTAURANT BUILDING AT FOOT OF BROADWAY, and bids for FURNISHING

AND INSTALLING ELECTRIC WORK IN BOW AND BELL RESTAURANT

BUILDING AT FOOT OF BROADWAY were received betwean the hours of 2:00

and 3:00 p.m. At the hour of 3:00 p.m., the following bids, being all the bids

received, were publicly opened:

BIDS ONALTERATIONS TO BOW AND BELL RESTAURANT BUILDING

FOOT OF BROADWAY, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

Bidder Alfred J. HopperHarry K. 'JensenRobert L. Wilson

Lump Sum$9,482.0015,877.0014,342.00

BIDS ONCANTILEVER GANTRY C RANE

Certified Check$1, 000. 00NO CHECK

1,700.00

Bidder Ace Iron and Metal Co.The Purdy Co.Anchor Iron and Metal Co.Haiden Auto Wrecking

The Learner Company

Levin Steel Products

Total Sum$ 667.89

1,110.002,438.981,334.002,800.003,150.003,350.003,500.003,650.003,900.001,650.002,450.002,900.003,200.003,400.003,550.003,700.001,000.00

Certified Check$ 75.00

120.00250.00390.41300.00

200.00

100.00

BIDS ONFURNISHING AND INSTALLING PLUMBING WORK INBOW AND BELL RESTAURANT BUILDING AT FOOT

OF BROADWAY

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BidderJoseph L. TancredyDurant Plumbing Company

Scott Co.Frank A. Gottstein

Lump Sum$8, 254. 005,890.004,195.00

11,990.00

Certified Check$ 825.40

589.00419.50

1,199.00

BIDS ONFURNISHING AND INSTALLING ELECTRIC WORK IN BOW AND BELLRESTAURANT BUILDING AT FOOT OF BROADWAY

Bidder Scott-Buttner Electric Co. , Inc.Hall Sloat Electric Co. , Inc.Spott Electrical CompanyAbbett Electric Corp.Ets-Hokin Galvan

Lump Sum $3, 293.003,333.003,495.003,295.003,007.00

Certified Check$329. 30

350.00350.00350.00301.00

On motion duly made and seconded the bids were referred to the Port

Attorney for legality and to the Port Manager for recommendation as to

acceptance of the bids.


seconded, the meeting adjourned at 3:25 p. m.

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