1969-09-16 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
. HELD TUESDAY EVENING- SEPTEMBER 16, 1969
The meeting convened at 7:30 o'clock p.m. with President La Croix presiding. The Pledge of
Allegiance was led by Councilman McCall and was followed by an inspiring Invocation delivered by
The Reverend Charles N. Nahnsen, Pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church.
ROLL CALL:
The roll was called and Councilmen Fore, Levy, Longaker, McCall and President La Croix, Jr.,
(5), were noted present. Absent: None.
Councilman Fore was welcomed back on the Council after several weeks' absence during which
he had had an operation.
MINUTES:
1. The minutes of the regular meeting held September 2, 1969, were approved as transcribed.
WRITIEN COMMUNICATIONS:
24' From Bay Farm Island Reclamation District No. 2105, signed by Mr. Charles T. Travers, President
of the Board of Trustees, transmitting an Affidavit and Certification of action of the Board - recom-
mending that the City Council appoint Messrs. James B. Davis and James S. Hughes as Trustees of the
District.
This matter was referred to "Resolutions".
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, AGENDA:
3,, Mr. Frank A. Gottstein, 731 Haight Avenue, requested information as to the areas involved in
Parcel Maps Nos. 470 and 471, which were the subject of recommendations from the Planning Board under
"Reports and Recommendations".
Mr. Gottstein was assured that the information would be forthcoming in connection with the specific
items on the agenda.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
4. =7 From the City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to BEPCO, Inc., low bidder, for the
project of Constructing a Storm Sewer Interconnection on Webster Street near Tynan Avenue, at a price
of $14,406.50.
Councilman Levy moved the recommendation be adopted, that the contract be awarded to the designated
Company for the specified project at the price quoted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Longaker
and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None.
5.,/ From the Planning Board, signed by the Secretary, recommending approval of Parcel Map No. 470,
subject to the terms and conditions of the City Engineer's Report dated July 14, 1969. The area
involved was three proposed lots at the northwest corner of Willow Street and Whitehall Place. The
Map was filed by Bates and Bailey for Utah Construction & Mining Co.
City Engineer Hanna explained, in compliance with Mr. Gottstein's request, that the area covered by
this Parcel Map, and by Map No. 471, was a vacant lot bounded by Willow Street, Whitehall Place and
Sandcreek Way which the developer desired to split into smaller lots.
Councilman Fore moved the recommendation of the. Board be accepted, and said Parcel Map No. 470 be
approved, subject to the terms and conditions as specified. The motion was seconded by Councilman
McCall and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None.
The matter' was referred to "Resolutions".
6. From the Planning Board, signed by the Assistant Planning Director, recommending approval of
Parcel Map No. 471, subject to the terms and conditions of the City Engineer's Report dated August 6,
1969. The area covered three proposed lots at the southwest corner of Willow Street and Sandcreek
Way. The Map was filed by Bates and Bailey for Utah Construction & Mining Co.
Councilman Levy moved the recommendation of the Board be adopted, that said Parcel Map be approved,
subject to the specified terms and conditions. Councilman Longaker seconded the motion which carried
on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None.
The matter was also referred to "Resolutions".
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
7./ Presented at this time was the report of the City Manager dated September 11, 1969, acting as
the Municipal Employee Relations Officer pursuant to Resolution No. 7476, adopted by the Council at
its meeting held May 20, 1969. The report transmitted recommendations regarding employee benefits.
The recommendations included, for all City employees: (1) extension from ninety days to one year of **
disability leave with pay, as necessary; (2) payment by the City of hospitalization insurance premium
costs for each employee and one dependent, effective November 1; (3) improvement of sick leave
** insert "industrial"
benefits generally along the lines proposed and informally approved by the Council in December, 1968;
(4) provision for payroll deduction of Association dues and other individual obligations as may be
approved by the Council, subject to administrative determination of equipment availability and economic
feasibility; (5) review of certain classifications in connection with personnel consultant study
authorized in July.
On Police and Fire personnel, the recommendations were: (1) payment of a uniform allowance of $150
per year to all sworn personnel in the Police Department with the exception of the Chief, and $40 per
year to non-sworn Police personnel required to wear uniforms; (2) payment of uniform allowance of
150 per year to all uniformed Fire personnel; (3) an actuarial study of the pension system established
by Ordinance No. 1082, New Series, with a view to appropriate improvements; (4) reduction in the Fire
Department duty week from sixty hours to fifty-six hours, effective January 1, 1970.
Councilman McCall moved the recommendations of the City Manager be approved and adopted, and that he
be authorized to take such further action as may be necessary or appropriate to place the proposals into
effect. The motion was seconded by Councilman Fore and on roll call carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None.
8• Councilman McCall reported he had met Senator Lewis F. Sherman recently on a visit to Sacramento.
Senator Sherman had indicated he would be in the Bay Area on October 8 and would come to Alameda to
inspect the site of the fishing pier in the west end of the City, as proposed by Councilman McCall.
RESOLUTIONS:
9. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman McCall, who moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 7529
Authorizing Execution of Cooperative Agreement with State of California
Relating to Installation of Traffic Control Signal System and Safety
Lighting at Intersection of Willow Street with State Highway Route 61
(Encinal Avenue) and Modification of Existing Traffic Control Signal
Systems and Safety Lighting at Intersections of Broadway with Otis Drive
(State Highway Route 61) and Encinal Avenue with Broadway (State Highway
Route 61.)"
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Fore and on roll call carried by the
following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None.
The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Fore, who moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 7530
Authorizing Payment by City to Hospital Service of California and to the
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., on Behalf of Eligible and Participating
Employees of City, of Monthly Amount Not Exceeding Cost Thereof of Group
Health Insurance Coverage for Each Employee and One Qualified Dependent
Thereof; and Repealing Resolution No. 6854."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman McCall and on roll call carried by the
following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None.
11. --The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Levy, who moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 7531
Appointing Those Nominated as Trustees of Bay Farm Island Reclamation
District No. 2105."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Longaker and on roll call carried by the
following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None.
12. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman McCall, who moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 7532
Approving Parcel Map 470 for Division of Property at the Northwest Corner
of Willow Street and Whitehall Place, and Permitting Recording Thereof.
(Utah Construction & Mining Co.)"
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Fore and on roll call carried by the
following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None.
13.---The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Longaker, who moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 7533
Approving Parcel Map 471 for Division of Property at the Southwest Corner
of Willow Street and Sandcreek Way, and Permitting Recording Thereof.
(Utah Construction & Mining Co.)"
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Levy and on roll call carried by the
following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None.
14.-- The following resolution was introduced by Councilman McCall, who moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 7534
Approving and Adopting a Budget for the Fiscal Year 1969 -1970; Appropriating
Certain Moneys for the Expenditures Provided in Said Budget for Said Fiscal
Year and Ratifying Certain Expenditures Heretofore Made."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Levy and on roll call carried by the
following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None.
15.,' At this time, the President brought up for discussion the matter of imposing a five per cent
public utility tax in the City.
Councilman McCall moved that the City Manager be authorized to meet with the utility people to
develop an ordinance for presentation to the Council which would be "livable" and which would set
a users! tax in the City of Alameda for all utilities. Councilman Longaker seconded the motion.
Mr. Weller explained the effect of the proposed tax in spreading the tax burden more equitably,
the revenue which would accrue to the City, and the advantage of adoption at this time as a protection
to local revenues should the State decide to levy the same type of tax. Mr. Weller also reviewed the
financial implications of the change.
After brief further discussion, the question was put and the motion carried on the following roll
call vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None.
16."" The following resolution, based on a tax rate of
introduced by Councilman Levy, who moved its adoption:
1.96 per
"Resolution No. 7535
100 assessed valuation, was then
Fixing the Rate and Levying a Tax on All Real and Personal Property in
the City of Alameda for the Fiscal Year 1969 -1970 and Apportioning the
Same Among the Several Funds of the City."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Longaker and on roll call carried by
the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None.
17.. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Fore, who moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 7536
Resolution of the Council of the City of Alameda in Commendation of
J. Frank Coakley on the Occasion of His Retirement from Office of
District Attorney of the County of Alameda."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman McCall and on roll call carried by the
following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None.
The President declared all of the foregoing Resolutions adopted.
ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE:
18.-- "Ordinance No. 1602,
New Series
An Ordinance Amending Certain Portions of the Alameda Municipal Code
Relating to Traffic Regulations."
Councilman McCall moved the ordinance be passed as submitted. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Levy and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None.
19. "Ordinance No. 1603,
New Series
An Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Amending Section
10 -2318 Thereof, Relating to Fees for Permits and Inspections (Electrical)."
Councilman Longaker moved the ordinance be passed as submitted. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Levy and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None.
BILLS:
20. An itemized List of Claims against the City of Alameda and the Departments thereof, in the total
amount of $52,34.81, were presented to the Council at this meeting.
The List was accompanied by certification from the City Manager that the Claims shown were correct.
Councilman Levy moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on
September 16, 1969, and presented to the City Council at this meeting, be allowed and paid. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Fore and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, GENERAL:
21/ Mr. Michael C. Trobiner, Attorney with the firm of Neyhart, Grodin & Beeson, which represented
the Police Association in negotiation on employee benefits, expressed appreciation for the cooperation
accorded his clients in this regard. He said his clients looked forward to resolving several relatively
small matters still unsettled.
227 Mr. Frank A. Gottstein commented upon the pleasing appearance of the Council Chamber since its
renovation and the new name plates. He then complimented President Nixon on his announced determination
to bring the Vietnam War to an end very soon.
Mr. Gottstein again suggested that the railroad tracks across Webster Street at the Segregation Trine be
removed. He also reiterated his disapproval of the proposed construction of a fishing pier in the
west end of the City.
President La Croix noted the presence of former Councilman William M. Bartley and expressed
pleasure at seeing him in the audience.
24. Councilman McCall congratulated Mr. Robert "Bill" Bird for his fine job as Editor of this yearfs
Progress Edition in the Alameda Times-Star. President La Croix also commended Assistant City Manager
John D. Goss for the work he had done in this connection.
FILING:
25. Financial and Operating Report - Bureau of Electricity - as of June 30, 1969 -
Annual Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1969 - Bureau of Electricity - Verified by
Hackleman, Larzelere, McKenna & von Kaschnitz.
26. Cooperative Agreement - Between City and State of California - re Modification of Existing
Traffic Control Signal Systems and Installation of New Signals.
27. Budget - City of Alameda - for Fiscal Year 1969-1970.
ADJOURNMENT:
28. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned, to assemble in
regular session on Tuesday evening, October 7, 1969, at 7:30 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,
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City Clerk