1968-11-07 Regular CC MinutesADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HETn THURSDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 7, 1968
The meeting convened at 7:30 o'clock p.m. with President McCall presiding. The Pledge of Alle-
giance was led by Councilman Levy and was followed by an inspiring Invocation delivered by The
Reverend Father J. W. Hamme, Pastor of St. Barnabas Church.
ROLL CALL:
The roll was called and Councilmen Fore, Isaacs, La Croix, Jr., Levy and President McCall, (5),
were noted present. Absent: None.
MINUTES:
1. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held October 22, 1968, were approved as transcribed.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
2. From Mastick School P. T. A., signed by Mesdames Joseph King and Raymond Wentz, President and
Vice President, respectively, expressing its full agreement with all organizations and City Agencies
in whatever constructive steps could be taken to alert parents to the serious drug problem in the
community.
3. From Alameda Junior Women's Club, signed by Mrs. William Tormey, Corresponding Secretary, extend-
ing its full support of any action taken by the City Council and the Police Department in combating
the drug problem in Alameda.
These communications were referred to the file on the subject for further consideration in conjunction
with other juvenile problems.
At this point, President McCall announced that the Alameda Police Department, in cooperation with
several Federal Narcotics Agencies, had arrested a large number of drug pushers in an early-morning
raid. These officers had been working diligently on this case for some time and were to be commended
for their effective drive.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
4!'" From the City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Cavanaugh Motors, low bidder, for fur-
nishing four Sedans for the Police Department at the total cost of $8,807.70, net.
Councilman La Croix moved the recommendation be adopted; that contract be awarded to the designated
firm for furnishing the automobiles in question at the price quoted. Councilman Levy seconded the
motion which carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None.
5. From the City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Hayward Tractor Sales Co., Inc., sole
bidder, for furnishing a Backhoe for the Street Department at the net cost of $3,274.95.
Councilman Levy moved the recommendation be approved; that contract be awarded to the specified firm
for the piece of equipment indicated at the price quoted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Fore
and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None.
6)7 From City Planning Board, signed by the Secretary, recommending approval of the Tentative Map for
Tract No. 3069, subject only to the terms and conditions of the City Engineer's Report dated October 24,
1968. The Map was filed by Jones-Tillson & Associates for Jack Filinick to divide the fifteen-acre
parcel at the northeast corner of Shore Line Drive and Westline Drive into eleven lots, each containing
approximately sixty thousand square feet.
Councilman Levy moved the Board's recommendation be followed and the Tentative Map for Tract No. 3069
be approved - subject to the terms and conditions of the City Engineer's Report dated October 24, 1968.
Councilman Isaacs seconded the motion which carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Five.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
7.V From the Auditor and Assessor, requesting the refund of taxes which had been levied and erroneously
paid in the total amount of 5128.80.
The matter was referred to "Resolutions".
8. From Mrs. Shirley H. Tennier, tendering her resignation from the office of City Clerk, effective
January 31, 1969.
Councilman La Croix stated Mrs. Tennier's letter had come as a great surprise to him and the other mem-
bers of the City Council but as it was apparently necessary for Mrs. Tennier to take this action, he
would move the Council accept her resignation - to be effective January 31, 1969. Councilman Levy
seconded the motion which carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent:
None.
RESOLUTIONS:
9. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Isaacs, who moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 7399
Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 7375 in Connection with Assessment
District No. 67 -1, City of Alameda, Alameda County, California." (Street
Improvements in Otis School Vicinity)
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman La Croix and on roll call carried by
the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None.
10. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Isaacs, who moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 7400
Resolution Finding and Determining That There is a Surplus in the Fund
Provided for the Improvements Made in Assessment District No. 67 -1, City
of Alameda, Alameda County, California." (Street Improvements in Otis
School Vicinity)
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman La Croix and on roll call carried by
the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None.
11. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman La Croix, who moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 7401
Declaring Intention of Council to Order Vacation of Portion of Mecartney
Road, a Public Street in the City of Alameda and Referring to a Certain
Map for Particulars Thereof (0.0235 Acres)."
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.
12. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Levy, who moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 7402
Ordering Cancellation and Refund of Personal Property Taxes Erroneously
Collected."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Isaacs and on roll call carried by the
following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None.
13. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman La Croix, who moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 7403
Resolution of the Council of the City of Alameda in Memoriam to Sherwood Jones,
Former Councilman
"WITH PROFOUND SORROW, the Council of the City of Alameda records the death of one of
its former, and most dedicated public officials, SHERWOOD JONES, whose untimely death has
greatly saddened his many friends and whose affable personality will be sorely missed.
"WHEREAS, Mr. Jones began his public service upon his appointment as a member of the
Library Board on March 4, 1941, from which membership he resigned on December 16,1941, to
accept appointment as a Councilman to fill a vacancy at that time; and
"WHEREAS, Mr. Jones served in this position for over three terms - having been elected
and re- elected at the succeeding three General Municipal Elections - his final term expiring
in April, 1955; and
"WHEREAS, during this period, Mr. Jones inaugurated the City Employee's Award Ceremony
which initiated the City Council's recognition of continuing service on the part of all City
Employees and members of City Boards and Commissions; and
"WHEREAS, Mr. Jones was next appointed to membership on the Public Utilities Board of
the City of Alameda on June 21, 1955, in which capacity he served until June 30, 1966.
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, in tribute to this native -born Alamedan who had
so generously devoted his time, knowledge and effort on behalf of the citizens of this com-
munity, the Council of the City of Alameda does hereby express its sense of personal loss.
Further, his twenty -five years of public service in civic interests engendered the high
esteem of all his associates, and is gratefully acknowledged with genuine appreciation.
"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. Jones that it might convey to its
members sincere 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 SHERWOOD JONES, whose passing is indeed
a loss to the community."
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' following resolution was introduced by Councilman Levy, who moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 7404
Resolution of the Council of the City of Alameda in Memoriam to Earl C. Borton
"WITH HEARTFELT GR TEF, the Council of the City of Alameda records the death of one of
its most loyal and civic-minded citizens, EARL C. BORTON.
ftWHEREAS, Mr. Borton was very highly esteemed for his personal concern for the welfare
of the community and for his leadership in his chosen field in the business life of the City;
and
"WHEREAS, Mr. Borton had served the City faithfully and diligently, from the date of his
appointment as a member of the City Planning Board on April 15, 1947, until he found it neces-
sary to resign on Jilly 1, 1953; and
MAEEREAS, during his tenure on the Board Mr. Borton served as its President and constantly
advocated the highest principles of planning in the development of the City.
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, in recognition of Mr. Borton's generous contribution
of time and effort on behalf of the functions of the Board, the Council of the City of Alameda
hereby expresses its sense of personal loss and its gratefulness for Mr. Borton's excellent and
unselfish service in the interests of the City.
"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. Borton that it might express to its
members sincere 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 EARL C. BORTON."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Isaacs and on roll call carried by the
following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None.
The President then declared all of the foregoing Resolutions adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:
15. Councilman La Croix moved the following ordinance be introduced, after which it would be laid over
under provision of law and the Charter. The motion was seconded by Councilman Levy and carried on the
following roll call vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None.
"Ordinance No.
New Series
An Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Amending Subdivisions
(21) and (28) and Adding Subdivision (53) to Section 17-333 Thereof,
Relating to All Time and Limited No Parking." (Webster Street - at
Atlantic Avenue and at Buena Vista Avenue)
ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE:
16. "Ordinance No. 1577,
New Series
An Ordinance Amending Certain Portions of the Alameda Municipal Code
Relating to Traffic Regulations."
Councilman La Croix moved the ordinance be passed as submitted. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Isaacs and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None.
17. "Ordinance No. 1578,
New Series
An Ordinance Adding a Certain Subsection to and Amending Zoning Ordinance
No. 1277, New Series." (Drive-In Definition)
Councilman Levy moved the ordinance be passed as submitted. The motion was seconded by Councilman
La Croix and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent:
None.
BILLS:
18. An itemized List of Claims against the City of Alameda and the Departments thereof, in the total
amount of $68,478.29, 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 Levy moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on Novem-
ber 7, 1968, and presented to the City Council at this meeting, be allowed and paid. The motion was
seconded by Councilman La Croix and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes:
None. Absent: None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, GENERAL:
19.1-President McCall asked Mr. William S. Godfrey, 1235 Hawthorne Street, Chairman of the Housing
Authority of the City of Alameda, to report on the situation at Estuary Housing Project.
Mr. Godfrey commented first upon the contemplated resignation of the City Clerk. He very kindly
complimented Mrs. Tennier upon her work as City Clerk and pointed up the recognition she had received
in having been President of the Bay Area City Clerks Association and a former member of the City
Clerks' Institute Committee of the League of California Cities.
Mr. Godfrey then reported that all tenants of the former Estuary Housing Project had been evacuated
and, fortunately, no legal eviction action had been necessary. He remarked that all buildings had
been sealed and all utilities had been shut off. Further, Mr. Godfrey stated the original housing
agreement with the United States Navy had been resumed.
It was developed that the families who had been relocated from the old Estuary Project to Western and
Makassar Straits Housing Projects were surely living in a much better environment. Also, all residents
of the latter two Housing Projects had indeed been benefited by the overall enhancement of their living
units, plus the additional recreation facilities which had been installed in these areas.
The President and Councilmen concurred that the "reconstituted" Housing Authority of the City of
Alameda, under the outstanding leadership of Mr. Godfrey, had done a noteworthy job in expediting
the relocation of the eighty -seven families involved in such a mutually satisfactory manner. Their
gratitude was expressed for relieving the City of a blight in the form of substandard housing which
had existed far too long.
Mr. Godfrey then called attention to the "agreement" under which he had accepted appointment to the
"reconstituted" Housing Authority - to organize the Commissioners; to take necessary steps to tem-
porarily set aside the agreement with the United States Navy; to take necessary action to close the
slum area known as Estuary Housing Project; to turn over certain monies owed to the City and set up
adequate recreational facilities. He pointed up that all of these items had been or were being com-
pleted and he, therefore, requested that a new member be appointed to replace him on the Housing
Authority by the first of the ensuing year.
20.` Mr. Frank A. Gottstein, 731 Haight Avenue, also was kind enough to express regret that Mrs.
Tennier had seen fit to resign from her position as City Clerk. He complimented her on the good job
she had done for many years.
Mr. Gottstein then once again spoke at some length about the storm drainage situation on Webster Street.
He could not understand any he was unable to get some definite response from the Council on this
question - especially as he believed it was being aggravated by the start of construction of Alameda
Campus of Peralta Junior College.
City Engineer Hanna said he could add nothing further to the explanation he had given Mr. Gottstein
following the last Council meeting.
FILING:
21. Amended Engineer's Final Recapitulation of Costs - Assessment District No. 67 -1, City of Alameda,
Alameda County, California.
22. Financial and Operating Report - Bureau of Electricity, as of September 30, 1968 - Verified by
Hackleman, Larzelere, McKenna & von Kaschnitz.
ADJOURNMENT:
23. At this time, President McCall asked the audience to stand for a moment of silence in observance
of the passing of SHERWOOD JONES, EARL C. BORTON, GARY L. MATSON and JEAN- PIERRE PELLICANO.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned in respect to the
memory of SHERWOOD JONES, EARL C. BORTON, GARY L. MATSON and JEAN- PTF;RRE PELLICANO - to assemble in
regular session on Tuesday evening, November 19, 1968, at 7:30 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,