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1968-01-02 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING JANUARY 2, 1968 The meeting convened at 7:30 o'clock p.m. with President McCall presiding. The Pledge of Alle- giance was led by Councilman Fore and was followed by an inspiring Invocation delivered by The Reverend Mr. Robert Buckwalter, Pastor of Buena Vista Methodist Church. ROLT, CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Bartley, Fore, La Croix, Jr., Levy and President McCall, (5), were noted present. Absent: None. MINUTES: 1. The minutes of the regular meeting held December 19, 1967, were approved as transcribed. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: 2 :1 From eleven residents at 89 Maitland Drive, requesting that a Stop Sign be installed at the corner .of Flower Lane and Maitland Drive. It was pointed out this was a hazardous corner, especially for the tenants leaving the parking area of these premises. The request was referred to the City Manager for consideration by the Traffic Advisory Committee. v' 3. From Alamedans for a Better Community, signed by Lois Pryor, Secretary, requesting the oppor- tunity to speak to the Council on the subject of Charter change. The President stated the matter would be taken up under "Oral Communications". ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, AGENDA: Mr. Ashley' Jones, 1040 Fair Oaks Avenue, Chairman of Alamedans for a Better Community, spoke in plea for the Council to take action necessary to submit several Charter measures to the electorate on the June Primary ballot, if possible. He mentioned that his organization believed the Councilmen should be elected by districts, there should be an elected Mayor, elected Board of Education members and the residency requirements for elective or appointive City offices should be reduced. The President remarked that he was in favor of having such an election and he expected to appoint a Charter Revision Committee of possibly fifteen or twenty members. He assured Mr. Jones his organiza- tion would be represented on said Committee. Upon request, Mr. Cunningham explained that a City Charter could be amended only in accordance with provisions of the State Constitution. This would be by proposals submitted to the electorate by the City Council or by a petition signed by fifteen per cent of the registered voters. In either event, however, the time of the election would be at the sole discretion of the City Council. Mr. Cunningham offered to discuss the subject with MT. Jones or any other "ABC" member. During the course of considerable discussion, it was developed the first and most important step to take at this time was the appointment of the Charter Revision Committee. It was also felt there were a number of "obsolete" provisions in the Charter which should be revised or eliminated. The City Attorney pointed, out the time was very short in which to determine upon the measures and prepare reso- lutions for Council action to be able to consolidate said propositions on the ballot for the June State Primary Election. The President assured Mr. Jones that the Council would proceed to appoint the Committee in question. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: 5. From City Manager, reporting all work satisfactorily completed on the project of Constructing a Recreation Center Building at Woodstock Park - recommending it be accepted and the Notice of Completion be ordered filed. It was also stated the City Engineer and other City representatives desired to com- mend the contractor, Mr. John Kay, for his excellent performance, quality of work and cooperation during the course of this project. r Councilman La Croix moved the recommendation be approved; that work on said project be accepted and the Notice of Completion be filed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Levy and carried on the fol- lowing roll call vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. v'' 6. From City Manager, reporting all work satisfactorily completed on the project of Pavement Repairs on Shore Line Drive west of Willow Street - recommending it be accepted and the Notice of Completion be ordered filed. Councilman La Croix moved the recommendation be adopted; that work on said project be accepted and the Notice of Completion be filed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Levy and carried on the fol- lowing roll call vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 7. From City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Val Strough Chevrolet Company, lowest and best bidder, for furnishing one Dump Truck for the Golf Department, at the net cost of 4,484.63. Councilman La Croix moved the recommendation be approved; that contract be awarded to the designated firm for furnishing said vehicle at the price quoted. Councilman Levy seconded the motion which carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 8•/ From City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Good Chevrolet, low bidder, for furnish- ing one Four-door Sedan for the Recreation Department, at the total cost of $2,003.85. Councilman La Croix moved the recommendation be followed; that contract be awarded to the firm indi- cated for furnishing said automobile at the price quoted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Levy and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 9. From City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Good Chevrolet, low bidder, for furnish- ing two Two-door Sedans for the Street Department, at the diet cost of 3,647.84. Councilman La Croix moved the recommendation be adopted; that contract be awarded to the designated firm for furnishing the specified Sedans at the price quoted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Levy and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 10. From Auditor and Assessor, requesting the refund of certain taxes which had been levied in error, as set forth in his letter dated December 19, 1967. The matter was referred to "Resolutions". NEVI BUSINESS: se/ 11. Councilman La Croix spoke of the difficulty of the City Street Sweeper doing an adequate job in cleaning some of the major streets because of the many automobiles which were parked on the streets overnight. He inquired if a study could be made by the Engineering and Street Departments to ascer- tain if it would be possible to determine specific dates and hours when particular lanes of certain streets might be vacated of parked automobiles in order to allow the street cleaning equipment to function thoroughly. Councilman La Croix said he believed the people would cooperate should the City be able to develop such a plan through mailings by the utility companies and publicity in the local newspaper. He also suggested there should be a trial period before any citations were issued to those who were in violation of any rules. He explained that this problem was particularly noticeable in the areas where there was shopping and other commercial activity, as well as in the multiple-dwelling districts. Councilman La Croix further felt this might eliminate the problem of men working on their car engines in the curb section of the streets. It was agreed such a study should be requested. Councilman Bartley said he would like to have the survey include the increased costs to the City, if any. This would cover not only manpower and equip- ment but also the signs to be posted. 1 12. At this point, President McCall mentioned a number of items which required Council consideration and determination and he felt they should be given proper contemplation as soon as possible. (1) The report on the repair of the roofs of the former Estuary Housing units. He said the City Engineer had worked diligently in his attempt to get a satisfactory bid from a roofer to do this job. The price he had obtained had been submitted to Mr. Gomez and he was awaiting his acceptance. The roofing project would cost 82,680. (2) City Charter amendment proposals and Committee; (3) Planning Board appoint- ment; (4) Employee Relations; (5) Possibly New City Hall through private corporations such as Hayward City Hall plan; (6) Possibility of consolidating the new Post Office with it - as had been discussed before; (7) Report on Master Plan by Daniel, Mann, Johnson and Mendenhall, Consultants; (8) Fruitvale Bridge; (9) Alameda Municipal Dump, etcetera, etcetera. The President spoke of several other projects and he urged that the Council should give full thought to these various matters and take action to accomplish needed results. RESOLUTIONS: 13. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman La Croix, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7265 Ordering Cancellation and Refund of Personal Property Taxes Erroneously Collected." 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. 14. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman La Croix, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7266 Cancelling City Taxes on Property Acquired by the Peralta Junior College District for Public Purposes." 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. 15. The follawing.resolution was introduced by Councilman La Croix, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7267 Adopting Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans for Installation of a Storm Sewer in Jay Street from Pacific Avenue to Buena Vista Avenue and Culvert Removal at Intersection of Pacific Avenue and Arbor Street, Calling for Bids and Directing City Clerk to Advertise Same." 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. 16. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman La Croix, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7268 Resolution of the Council of the City of Alameda in Memoriam to William M. Walker WITH HEARTFELT SORROW, the Council of the City of Alameda records the death of one of its former, loyal employees, WITX,IAM M. WALKER, of the Bureau of Electricity. "WHEREAS, Mr. Walker had been employed by the City of Alameda as a Lineman on Sep- tember 16, 1953, and by his earnest and constant efforts in the performance of his duties had advanced to the position of Working Foreman, a classification which he relinquished for less arduous work due to the onset of poor health, to return to that of Lineman and to operate as a Substation Operator, in which capacity he was serving at the time of his retirement on July 21, 1967; and "WHEREAS, Mr. Walker was greatly respected by his fellow employees for his conscien- tiousness and admired for his genial personality and for his participation in the activities of his Church. "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, in recognition of the faithful service given by Mr. Walker during the fourteen years of his employment with the City and the friendly spirit which prevailed between him and his associates, the Council of the City of Alameda does hereby express its gratitude and its sense of personal loss in the death of this former employee. "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread in full upon the minutes of this meeting and a copy thereof be sent to the family of Mr. Walker in order to extend to its members a sincere expression of sympathy in their bereavement. "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that when this meeting of the Council of the City of Alameda adjourns, it shall do so in respect to the memory of WILLIAM M. WALKER." 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. 17'. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Levy, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7269 Resolution of the Council of the City of Alameda in Memoriam to LeRoy Howard "WITH GREAT SADNESS, the Council of the City of Alameda records the death of one of its former, faithful employees, LeROY HOWARD. "WHEREAS, Mr. Howard had been employed by the City of Alameda on August 28, 1955, as a Laborer in the Street Department, and had performed his duties conscientiously and most efficiently until ill health forced him to retire on April 14, 1964; and 'WHEREAS, "Jack" Howard, as he was known, had always been a most friendly and obliging person and had been well liked by all of his fellow employees. "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Alameda does hereby express its appreciation for the reliable service given by Mr. Howard during the period of his employment with the City of Alameda and its sense of personal loss in his passing. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread in full upon the minutes of this meeting and copy thereof be sent to the family of Mr. Howard in order to extend to its mem- bers sincere condolence in their bereavement. "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that when this meeting of the Council of the City of Alameda adjourns, it shall do so in respect to the memory of LeROY (JACK) HOWARD." 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 President declared all of the foregoing Resolutions adopted. ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE: 18. "Ordinance No. 1563, New Series An Ordinance Reclassifying and Rezoning Certain Property Within the City of Alameda by Amending Zoning Ordinance No. 1277, New Series." (Hannon Parcel) Councilman Bartley moved the ordinance be passed as submitted. The motion was seconded by Councilman La Croix and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. BILLS: 19. An itemized List of Claims against the City of Alameda and the Departments thereof, in the total amount of $42,477.26, was presented to the Council at this meeting. The List was accompanied by certification from the City Manager that the Claims shown were correct. Councilman Bartley moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on January 2, 1968, and presented to the City Council at this meeting, be allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Levy and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, GENERAL: v/ 20. Mrs. Eleanor Tattersall, 1520 Central Avenue, inquired if any response had been received from Mr. Gomez about the roofing situation in his dwelling units. Mr. Hanna stated he had not heard any- thing from Mr. Gomez on the subject. FILING: 21. Specifications No. PW 1-68-1 - Storm Sewer in Jay Street between Pacific Avenue and Buena Vista Avenue and Culvert. Removal at Pacific Avenue and Arbor Street. 22. Affidavit of City Manager and Chief of Police - Police Secret Fund. ADJOU T: 23. President McCall. asked all to rise for a moment of silence in observance of the passing of WILLIAM M. WALKER and LeROY HOWARD. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned in respect to the memory of Messrs. Walker and Howard - to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, January 16, 1968, at 7:30 ofclock. Respectfully submitted,