1963-04-23 Special CC Minutes81
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD TUESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 23, 1963
The meeting convened at 3:30 o'clock p.m. in the Council Chamber, Room 303, City Hall, with
President Godfrey presiding.
ROLL CALL:
The roll was called and Councilmen Freeman, La Croix, Jr., McCall, Rose and President Godfrey,
(5), were noted present. Absent: None.
In view of the number of interested spectators present, Councilman Freeman moved the Council move
down to the Council Chamber on the second floor of the City Hall. The motion was seconded by
Councilman McCall and carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Receipt of the service of the Notice and Agenda of said special meeting had been acknowledged
by each of the Councilmen and was on file.
The purpose of this meeting was to consider and act upon a certain resolution and also to deliberate
upon appointments to the several Boards, Commissions, Committees and Agencies of the City.
RESOLUTIONS:
2: The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Rose, who moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 6462
Resolution of the Council of the City of Alameda Suspending Temporarily
the Issuance of Building Permits for Gasoline Service Stations in 'C -2'
(Central Business) Districts."
The motion was seconded by Councilman Freeman. Upon request, the Clerk read the resolution in full.
It was suggested that the Chair extend the courtesy to certain interested parties to present their
views on the subject.
Mr. George S. Kieffer, representing Douglas Oil Company, stated his company was fully aware that
some action was being taken by the City with regard to gasoline service stations in the "C -2 ",
Central Business Districts. He explained, however, that negotiations to procure the site on Webster
Street at Taylor Avenue for said service station had been going on for a period of several months.
He asked that the Council postpone taking action on the resolution before it. Later, he suggested
that his company's application should be excepted from the provisions of the resolution.
Mr. John E. Farrar, owner of the property in question, also spoke of the long period of negotiations
which had gone on - first, with Standard Oil Company and then with Douglas Oil Company - prior to
the filing of the application by the latter company for a Building Permit. He pointed up the fact
that his property had lain idle for the past two years and stated he had acted in good faith in his
negotiations to lease his premises.
Mr. James E. McCaffrey, Operations Manager of Douglas Oil Company, also spoke in favor of his
company's proposed service station at this location. He passed around a photograph depicting his
company's standard type of construction - but stated it would build any kind of station the City
might want.
Mr. Way, Acting City Attorney, explained that in view of the Council having already initiated cer-
tain legislation concerning the control of gasoline service stations in the "C -2" Districts, it
could legally justify its position in acting on the resolution now before it. He pointed up the
fact that the Planning Board had already had its Hearing on the matter and had recommended adoption
of the proposed ordinance. Further, the Council had set its Hearing for the meeting of May 7, 1963,
at the close of which an ordinance could be introduced. Then, presumably, said ordinance would be
passed at the Council meeting of May 21, 1963, and would then become effective on June 21, 1963.
Mr. Lewis Groper, merchant on Webster Street, addressed the Council in opposition to the service
station and in favor of the adoption of the resolution.
The question was then put and the motion to adopt said resolution carried on the following roll call
vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None.
The President declared said resolution adopted.
3. Councilman Rose then moved the Council go into an executive session for a discussion of person-
nel matters relating to appointments of members to the several Boards, Commissions, Committees and
Agencies of the City. The motion was seconded by Councilman McCall and unanimously carried.
The Council retired to the Conference Room, City Hall, for this session. After considerable dis-
cussion, it was determined that no action would be taken at this time.
ADJOURNMENT:
4. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned at 6:45
o'clock p.m.
Respectfully submitted,