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1967-01-03 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING - - ANUARY 1967 The meeting convened at 7;30 o'clock p.m. with Vice President Rose presiding. The Pledge of Alle- giance was led by Councilman McCall and was followed by an inspiring Invocation delivered by The Reverend Mr. Martell Twitchell, Pastor of Santa Clara Avenue Methodist ChurCh. ROLL CALL: � ' | The roll was Palled and Councilmen Bartley, La Croix, Jr., McCall and Vice President Rose, (4), were noted present. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). Vice President Rose commented that President Godfrey was now recuperating very well and had asked him to extend to all his best wishes for the New Year. NUTES: 1. The minutes of the regular meeting held December 20, 1966, were approved as transcribed. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: v~ z. From East Bay Regional Park District, oi8odd by Mr. William Penn Mott, Jr., General Manager, Appli- cation for Permit to Fill Property - by truck dumping of approximately two hundred ninety-five thousand cubic yards of material in the thirty-eight acres adjacent to and south of Washington Park. Councilman McCall moved the request be granted subject to all the requirements of the City Engineer. Cuunmilmen Bartley seconded the motion. Speaking on the question, the City Manager and the City Attorney explained that adequate insurance would be required in order to protect the City against any street damage. The question was then put and the motion carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes; Four. Noes: 0oue, Absent: President Godfrey, (1). j~ From eight residents on Powell Street and the 800-hlnck of Oak Street, registering their objections to the action of the Planning Board in recommending approval of Parcel Map No. 238, as requested by Alameda West Lagoon Home Owners Association. They asked that said Map he disapproved and any applica- tion to fill lagoon areas be refused. Vice Preoideot Rose stated the Parcel Map had been withdrawn by the "Association". The City Clerk was instructed to acknowledge the letter and inform the protestants accordingly. There were several interested parties in the audience and they were assured there would be no further action on this matter and, in the event the Alameda West Lagoon Home Owners Association should submit { some plan in the future, they would be notified. 4. From Mrs. S. S. Pikul, 521 Santa Clara Avenue, accompanied by a petition signed by sixteen regis- tered voters in the area, requesting that the vicious dog belonging to the resident at 523 Santa Clara Avenue be removed as a nuisanCe and danger to the citizens. This matter was referred to City Manager Weller for investigation and a report as soon as possible. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: � 5, Mr. B. C. Larimer, Program Chairman of the Alameda High Twelve Club, extended an invitation to the Councilmen to attend the meeting to be held Thursday, January 12, at which Chief of Police Tullo6 was to be the speaker. Ni 6. Mr. Frank Gottstein, 73I Haight Avenue, referred to the new Administration in Sacramento and said he believed there would be a number of changes made in the State Government. He spoke of the second crossing of San Francisco Bay and thought the City CounCil should now take some action if possible to have the matter reconsidered to try to eliminate the proposed terminus in the City of Alameda. HEARINGS: 7.^ The matter was called up concerning the Appeal filed by Mr. Vernon L. Harvey, from the decision of the Planning Board to deny certain variances as specifically set forth in the application on the prop- erty known as 1800 Alameda Avenue. | — Upon request, Planning Director Johnson reviewed in detail the history of this case. He also referred to his memorandum report dated November 29, 1968. It was emphasized that Mr. Harvey had requested three variances and the Planning Board had granted a modified variance to eliminate the side yard for a distance of twelve feet instead of the requested nineteen feet. The other two variances had been denied. It was also pointed out that part of the work had been done 'without a Building Permit and the structural construction would have to be removed as it did not meet the Building Code requirements. / / City Attorney Cunningham then stated the issue before the Coungil was whether or not the action of the Planning Board taken under Section 11-181 (b) and (e) of the Alameda Municipal Code should be affirmed, modified or reversed. He also pointed up the fact that any action on the variances would not necessarily take care of the Building Code violations, if any. Upon the call for the proponents of the Appeal, Mr. Vernon L. Harvey spoke at length in favor of his plans for the improvement of his small dwelling on this very small lot. He distributed photographs of several views of the house showing the proposed encroachments for clarification of the conditions in question. Mr. Harvey contended he could meet whatever requirements were set out by the Building Code. The Vice President then called for opponents to the question and Mr. James Brummer, Chief of the Inspec- tions Division, read the sections of the Building Code which were applicable to the situation involved in the erection of the additions made by Mr. Harvey. He also stated he had realized there were peculiar problems in this case and he had been endeavoring to resolve them with Mr. Harvey. Mr. Brummer reported in detail with regard to the several proposed building plans - the necessity for a fire resistant wall, the maintenance of proper light and air circulation, etcetera - to meet the Building Code regulations. Vice President Rose then declared the Hearing closed. Following some further discussion, Councilman McCall moved the ruling of the Planning Board be upheld and the Appeal be denied. Councilman Bartley seconded the motion which carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). REPORTS OF OFFICERS BOARDS ETCETERA: 8Y From Auditor and Assessor, requesting the refund of Certain taxes to the respective parties as listed in the letter dated December 20, 1966, in the total amount of $120.68. This matter was referred to "Resolutions". 9.17 From City Manager, reporting all work satisfactorily completed on the project of Reconstructing Pavement Failures on Tilden Way - recommending it be accepted and the Notice of Completion be ordered filed. Councilman La Croix moved the recommendation be adopted; that the work be accepted and the Notice of Completion be filed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bartley and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). 10. From City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Nixon-Egli Equipment Company, Inc., low bidder, for furnishing one Sweeper, at the total price of $12,613.12. Vice President Rose moved the recommendation be approved,and contract be awarded to the designated company for furnishing the specified equipment at the price quoted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bartley. Speaking on the question, Councilman McCall said he had been advocating for years that the street sweeping program be effected whereby certain schedules would be set up and there would be no overnight parking on the certain streets where the sweeper would be cleaning early the next morning. He felt the streets were being only half cleaned because the sweepers simply could not have access to the curb areas due to so many cars standing on the streets all night. Mr. Weller pointed out that any such regulation would require Council action with regard to such restrictions. He agreed the difficulty caused by cars being parked on the streets overnight was preva- lent throughout the City due to the fact that in many areas there was just not sufficient garage space for all of the automobiles. Councilman McCall also questioned the retention of the old sweeper rather than turning it in for credit on the new vehicle. Mr. Weller and City Engineer Hanna pointed out the advantages of having the "standby" sweeper in the event of a breakdown of one of the others. The question was then put and the motion carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). Councilman McCall requested that a study be made of the overnight street-parking problem. He sug- gested a program be set up for some type of scheduling of the street sweeping and signs be posted so that automobiles would be prohibited from overnight parking when certain areas were to be cleaned. 11' City Manager, reporting all work satisfactorily completed on the project of Resurfacing Tennis Courts and Playground at Longfellow Park - recommending it be accepted and the Notice of Com- pletion be ordered filed. Councilman La Croix moved the recommendation be followed; that the work on the project indicated be accepted and the Notice of Completion be filed. Councilman McCall seconded the motion which carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). it/ 12. From City Manager and City Auditor, submitting their report on the Count of Money held November 16, 1966, showing the sum of $6,586,548.81 in the City Treasury at that time. The information was noted and the report filed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 13. Councilman Bartley reported on the recommendation of Councilman McCall and himself concerning the purchase of a City automobile for official business for use by the Mayor, City Council and City Manager. He explained that local dealers had been invited to submit bids for furnishing the type of car con- sidered appropriate. The automobiles offered had been inspected and the Conclusion had been reached that the bid submitted by Alameda Division of Lee Adams Pontiac in the amount of $2,740.04 represented the best choice for the City. This price included the trade-in of the 1962 Chrysler presently in use. Councilman Bartley then moved that the strict provisions of the City Charter be waived and the informal written bid of Lee Adams Pontiac in the sum of $2,740.04 be accepted. The motion was seconded by Coun- cilman McCall and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). 14 Mr. Richard Watson, Assistant City Manager, said he was happy to report that just this day the seeding of the entire new Municipal Golf Course had been completed with the exception of three very small areas of rough. The Vice President commented that the City of Alameda had been receiving some very excellent publicity in golf mugatinem about this new Municipal Course. RESOLUTIONS: 15. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman La Croix, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7078 Authorizing Application to Manufacturers Life Insurance Company for a Policy of Group Life Insurance Covering City Employees, and Authorizing Payment by City of Premiums Therefor." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman McCall and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). 10. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Bartley, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7079 Ordering Cancellation and Refund of Real and Personal Property Taxes Erroneously Collected." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman McCall and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). 17. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman McCall, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7080 Resolution Authorizing Execution of Contract Between City of Alameda and Murphy Bros., Inc., for Work to be Done in Assessment District No. 88-1, City of Alameda, County of Alameda, State of California." (Central Avenue- Fifth Street Sewer) The motion to adopt said resolution was aegnnded by Councilman La Croix and on roll cull carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: 0one, Absent: President Godfrey, (1). 18. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Bartley, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7081 Resolution Fixing Date of Bonds and Directing Publication of Official Notice Inviting Bids for Purchase of Bonds, Assessment District No. 66-1^ City of Alameda, Alameda County, California." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman La Croix and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). The Vice President then declared all of the foregoing resolutions adopted. ORD NANCES FOR PASSAGE: 19. "Ordinance No. 1543, New Series An Ordinance Amending Section 17-432 of the Alameda Municipal Code by Adding Thereto Subdivision (153) Relating to Stop Intersections." (Ninth Street and Pacific Avenue) Councilman Bartley moved the ordinance be passed as nubmitted. The motion was seconded by Councilman La Croix and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four, Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). FILING: 20. Paid and Unpaid List of Assessments Assessment District No. 66-1, City of Alameda, Alameda County, California. 21. Financial Report - Bureau of Electricity, as of November 30, 1966 - Verified by Racklenmn, BILLS: 22. An_itemiaed List of Claims against the City of Alameda and the Departments thereof, in the total amount of $65,354,82, 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 McCall moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on January 3, 1907, and presented to the City Council at this meeting, be allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bartley and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). ^ ^ ADJOURNMENT: 23. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned - to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, January 17, 1967, at 7:30 o'clock. Respectfully submitted,