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1967-05-02 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING MAY 2, 1967 The meeting convened at 7:30 otclock p.m. with President McCall presiding. The Pledge of Alle- giance was led by Councilman La Croix and was followed by an inspiring Invocation delivered by The Reverend Mr. Bernard Mott, Assistant Pastor of First Methodist Church. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Bartley, Godfrey, La Croix, Jr., Rose and President McCall, (5), were noted present. Absent: None. MINUTES: 1. The minutes of the regular meeting held April 18, and the special meeting held April 25, 1967, were approved as transcribed. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: 21 From County of Alameda, Veterans Affairs Commission, signed by Mr. Allen F. Strutz, Treasurer, requesting the City to appropriate at the proper time the sum of 8250. to pay its share of the cost of the Veterans Day Observance and Parade to be held in the City of Berkeley on November 11, 1967. The President stated this was an annual event in which the City participated and, if there were no objections, it would be referred to the Alameda Chamber of Commerce for action during the ensuing fiscal year. It was so ordered. 3. From Mr. William P. Stier, 1445 Webster Street, registering his objections to the expenditure of $150,000. for a planning study and preparation of a Master Plan. The Clerk was to acknowledge the communication and, upon request of Councilman Rose, it was to be placed in the pending file for attention during the time of the Hearings on this matter. Councilman Rose also stated he would like to speak on the subject of the proposed Master Plan later in the meet- ing, under "Unfinished Business". Or From Bay Farm Island Reclamation District No. 2105, signed by Mr. Gordon R. Briggs, Secretary, requesting approval of Warrant No. 124 in the amount of S336,530.25 for payment of certain dredging work. The matter was referred to "Resolutions". 5. From Mr. Charles A. Tillman, 2415 Roosevelt Drive, suggesting that the name of Westline Drive be changed to "Strehlow Drive" to commemorate the memory of the man who was instrumental in establishing and operating Neptune Beach and giving entertainment to so many in the Bay Area during the past years. It was felt this would be appropriate in view of the Neptune Beach theme to prevail during the opening of the new Alameda Memorial State Beach and the proximity of this "Drive" to the new park. The matter was referred to the Planning Board for its consideration and recommendation. The Clerk was to so inform Mr. Tillman. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: 6. Mr. Frank Gottstein, 731 Haight Avenue, commented that he thought the Councilmen should receive more compensation for their services. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS, ETCRPERA: 7. From City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Gallagher & Burk, Inc., low bidder, for the project of Culvert Reconstruction on Grand Street at the Intersections of Dayton Avenue and Palmera Court, at the total cost of 14,935.85. Councilman Godfrey moved the recommendation be adopted; that contract be awarded to the designated firm for the specified project at the price quoted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bartley and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 8. From City Manager, reporting all work satisfactorily completed on the project of Reconstructing Culverts at the Intersection of Santa Clara Avenue and Linden Street - recommending its acceptance and the filing of the Notice of Completion. Councilman La Croix moved the recommendation be followed; that the work on said project be accepted and the Notice of Completion be filed. Councilman Bartley seconded the motion which carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: 9. Councilman Bartley introduced the following ordinance, after which it was laid over under provision of law and the Charter: "Ordinance No. New Series An Ordinance Amending Certain Portions of the Alameda Municipal Code Relating to Traffic Regulations." (Re Certain 24-Minute Parking Sites, Left Turns and U Turns) UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 10. v Councilman Rose referred to the recent trips to Los Angeles by several of the City Officials to interview the firm recommended to make the proposed planning study and prepare a Master Plan for the entire City. He said he felt it was a most unbusiness-like procedure to go to this firms home ground rather than have its representatives come to Alameda. He stated he would challenge the payment of such bills in the future. Councilman Rose then asked the City Attorney to prepare for him an ordinance, resolution or whatever would be required, which he could introduce at the next meeting to the effect that no member of the City Council, appointed to any Board or Committee, had any authority to expend any of the peoples money without first acquiring the final approval of a majority of the Council. Councilman Bartley defended his judgment in this matter, emphasizing that he had been appointed by the Mayor and had at no time attempted to domineer this Committee. The President expressed his opinion that he thought it was in order to expend certain monies to be sure the City was going to obtain the best contract possible for the contemplated planning project, which would cost approximately S150,000. 11. Councilman Rose then remarked that there were four very fine gentlemen in the community, all members of the Advisory Golf Commission, who had been kept in limbo", as it were, for the past months. He pointed out these men had not received any information from the City Council in explanation of why they had not been reappointed. He said he realized no action had been taken because of the possibility of re-organizing the Commission setup. He felt, however, a decision on this question should have been made before this time. Councilman Rose stated there were some important items to take up and determine upon in the very near future with regard to the new Municipal Golf Course and these must be studied and recommended by the Golf Commission. He said he wanted no part of any further delay and if in order, he would move that the four members of the Advisory Golf Commission whose terms had expired be reappointed for their full terms. If not in order, he would withdraw his motion. President McCall stated Councilman Rose's motion was out of order because the President has the privi- lege of nominating all such Board or Commission members. He agreed the Council should get together on this question of re-organizing the setup and combining the Golf Commission and the Recreation and Parks Commission, as had been suggested. The President stated he would be happy to hold an executive session. Councilman Rose then asked that the City Clerk write a letter to each of the gentlemen in question expressing his apology for the position each had been placed in during the past number of months. It was then suggested that the President call an executive session of the Council to give attention to this matter as soon as possible. President McCall commented that there were many of the annual Board and Commission appointments coming up soon and, after consultation with the City Manager and the City Attorney, he would call a meeting for this purpose as soon as possible. 12. Councilman Rose next referred to the recent meeting of the East Bay Regional Park District held in the Council Chamber of Alameda City Hall and said he thought a report should be made by the Council representative. Councilman La Croix stated he felt this meeting had been very informative about the plans contemplated by the "District" for the development of Alameda Memorial State Beach. He said he was gratified to learn that the District would operate the complete six hundred acres of park area as well as the beach strip immediately south of the South Shore fill area. Councilman La Croix pointed out there would be Park Rangers on duty, there would be barbeque facilities available and parking for approximately two hundred automobiles by this summer. He remarked that he was pleased with the progress being made by the District. Councilman Rose spoke of the money allocated for the improvement of this Beach-Park. It was also brought out that the five-cent tax funds, if continued, could be used not only for acquisition, but also for the development and maintenance of the facility. During discussion of the ingress and egress traffic problem involved in this recreation area, City Engineer Hanna expressed his thinking, as the result of some years of study, that Eighth Street should be widened to Central Avenue and later, probably to Lincoln Avenue. He believed that to go into the study of this situation further, at this time, would be inefficient inasmuch as the City was contem- plating the employment of experts to survey the whole west end of the City. City Manager Weller also pointed out that the Federal Government had not yet authorized the agreement between the Regional Park District and the State. Consequently, it was premature to raise questions about financing or definite plans for access routes. It was explained that the Beach-Park now embraced a portion of the area formerly awned by the U. S. Government on which was operated the Officerst Train- ing School. Subsequently, it was released through General Services Administration and, as a techni- cality, any prospective use of the land had to be approved by GSA. It was expected the executed agreement would be coming from the Government in the near future. 13. Upon Councilman Rosefs request, Councilman Bartley reported on the meeting of the City Beautifi- cation Committee. This first meeting was to generate enthusiasm and was the result of Dr. L. W. Charvetis panel discussion at the Congress of Community Progress. He thought there had been a gratify- ing attendance in spite of the bad weather and also the fact that there were several other civic activi- ties in progress that night. Councilman Bartley remarked that Mr. Ralph Archinal had contacted the businessmen on Park Street with regard to the planting of trees and shrubbery along this commercial district. The Committee was also hopeful of eventually obtaining a building to use as a Museum to pre- serve the Victorian atmosphere which existed many years ago in Alameda. This would be a continuing project. 14Y' The President stated further consideration of the proposed revision of the "Order of Business" for the Council meetings would be held the first meeting in June. RESOLUTIONS: 15. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman La Croix, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7125 Adopting Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans for the Construction of the Center Portion of Island Drive from Mecartney Road to Fir Avenue, Calling for Bids and Directing City Clerk to Advertise Same." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Bartley and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 16. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Bartley, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7126 Approving Warrant No. 124 of Board of Trustees of Reclamation District No. 2105." (5336,530.25) The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Godfrey and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: Councilman La Croix, (1). Absent: None. The President declared the foregoing resolutions adopted. FILING: 17. Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans No. PW 3 -67 -8 - Constructing Center Portion of Island Drive from Mecartney Road to Fir Avenue. 18. Financial Statement - Bureau of Electricity, as of May 31, 1967 - Verified by Hackleman, Larzelere & McKenna. BILT,S : 19. An itemized List of Claims against the City of Alameda and the Departments thereof, in the total amount of $43,154.69, 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 Godfrey moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on May 2, 1967, 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. ADJOURNMENT: 20. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned - to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, May 16, 1967, at 7:30 o'clock. Respectfully submitted, 0 j7Cir_,y Clerk