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1962-02-06 Regular CC Minutes4 0 REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAyED& HELD TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 6, 1962 The meeting convened at 7;3O o'clock p.m. with President Collischonn presiding. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Rose and was followed by an inspiring Invocation delivered by The Reverend Mr. John Shively, Assistant Rector of Christ Episcopal Church. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Godfrey, McCall, Rose, Schacht and President Collischonn, (5), were noted present. Absent: None. MINUTES: 1. The minutes of the regular meeting held January 16, and the adjourned regular meeting held January 22, 1902, were approved as transcribed. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: 2.» ./ From Associated Home Builders of the Greater Eastbay, Inc,, signed by Mr. William I. Leonard,_ Executive Vice President, concerning the adoption of the 1961 Edition of the Uniform Building Code. There being no objections, the communication was referred to the City Manager for consideration and report at a later date. 3: The President stated the Council had the pleasure of honoring the Boy Scouts of America in its program of Scout Day in Government. Many of the Scouts had toured certain offices during the day and others were acting as City Officials during the Council meeting. The Scouts were then introduced and presented with certificates as Honorary City Officials by President Collischonn. Mr. Robert Major, Scout Executive, expressed appreciation on behalf of the Alameda Council of Boy Scouts of America for the excellent cooperation and the many courtesies extended by the City Officials in the scouting program and activities. He especially complimented Hr, Neil Clark for his work each year in this respect. 4. X Mr. Frank Gottstein, 721 Haight Avenue, registered his protest against installing a diving pool in the proposed plans for the swimming pool project at Encinal High School. v, 5. At this point, President Collischonn stated he was happy to introduce Mr. Albert (Hal) Aioelon, the newly appointed member of the Public Utilities Board of the City of Alameda. Mr. Ainslow responded with thanks and remarked that he felt honored indeed to receive this appointment. 6\/. Councilman McCall introduced Mr. C. Merritt Cowell, recently retired Alameda Manager of Pacific Gas & Electric Company, and also his successor, Mr. Gerald B. Gajarian, who had just assumed his duties as Manager of the Alameda Office of Pacific Gas & Electric Company. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS, ETCETERA: 7. From City Manager, with regard to the program for the regular replacement of a portion of the City Parking Meters - and requesting a finding that the purchase of sixty-two meters could be made more economically in the open market, without formal contract. Councilman Godfrey moved the Manager's request be granted and the purchase of said parking meters be made in the open market on the finding that said equipment could be obtained more economically without formal contract. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schacht and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 8. From City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Cnan-McIntosh, Inc., lowest and best bidder, for furnishing a Tractor-Loader for the Golf Department, at the total price of $4,717.75. Councilman Schacht moved the recommendation be adopted and contract be awarded to the designated firm for furnishing the specified vehicle at the price quoted. The motion was seconded by Councilman McCall and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 9� From City Manager, recommending authorization be given for the purchase of new graphotype equip- ment for the Auditor's Office at the approximate cost of $1,650. and a finding that this purchase could be made more economically in the open market, without formal contract. Councilman Schacht moved the recommendation be approved and the graphotype equipment be purchased in the open market on the finding that said purchase could be made more economically without formal con- tract. The motion was seconded by Councilman McCall and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. J 10. From City Manager, reporting that only two bids were received for the Encinal Swimming Pool Pro- ject, both of which were in excess of the estimate of the architect-engineer - and recommending the bids be rejected and authority be granted to re-advertise for bids on said project. Councilman McCall moved the recommendation be accepted; that the two bids received be rejected and the City re-advertise for bids on this project, to be opened at 3:00 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday, Febru- ary 28, 1962. The motion was seconded by Councilman Godfrey and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. ll. From City Manager, recommending the issuance of a Revocable Permit to Alameda Naval Air Station for replacement of a directional sign at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Webster Street with a new sign eight feet by fourteen feet in size. Councilman Godfrey moved the recommendation be followed and the Revocable Permit be issued to Alameda Naval Air Station for the new sign as indicated. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schacht and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 12. From City Manager, reporting all work satisfactorily completed on the project of Constructing a Passenger Loading Zone on Atlantic Avenue, east of Main Street - recommending it be accepted and the Notice of Completion be ordered filed. Councilman Rose moved the recommendation be approved; that the work on the specified project be accepted and the Notice of Completion be filed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Godfrey and unanimously carried. V 13. From City Manager, reporting all work satisfactorily completed on the project of Reconstructing and Resurfacing Buena Vista Avenue from Grand Street to Webster Street - recommending it be accepted and the Notice of Completion be ordered filed. Councilman Godfrey moved the recommendation be adopted; that the work on the designated project be accepted and the Notice of Completion be filed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schacht and unanimously carried. l4`/ From City Planning Board, signed by the Secretary, concerning its study of the report by Harland Bartholomew & Associates, submitted by South Shore Land Co.` and informing the Council that further consideration of the subject would be given by the Board at its meeting of February 13, 1962. The information was noted and the communication was referred to the file on the matter. 15. From Redevelopment Agency of the City of Alameda, signed by Mr. Marshall S. Pease, Chairman, requesting Council authorization to designate the boundaries of the Park Centre redevelopment project and its approval of the filing of the Survey and Planning Application. Upon request, City Attorney Annibale explained the position of the "Agency" and the State and Federal requirements applicable to the procedure involved in this matter. Mrs. Inez Kapellas, 1610 Encinal Avenue, and Mrs. Helen L. Freeman, 821 Laurel Street, made several inquiries concerning certain aspects of the project. Mr. Neil Clark, Acting Secretary of the Agency, answered in explanation of the steps taken thus far as a result of the surveys and studies made on the subject. Mr. C. N. Pope, 1020 Bay Street, spoke at length in opposition to the idea of the Federal Government becoming financially concerned in the project, expressing his fear that the City would no longer huye control of the situation. Further discussion ensued, with Br. Weller responding to certain questions which had been raised . relating to the projected population density of the City itself and the area from which the shopping centers would draw. He emphasized the low percentage of retail sales in the City, as reflected in the sales tax revenue, as compared with other East Bay cities. He felt this indicated the retail sales potential for even the existing population of the City has not nearly been reached. Mr. Annibale pointed up the fact that the vezypurpone of the action to be taken by the City Council at this meeting was to submit an application to procure Federal funds with which comprehensive surveys could be made to determine the practicability of said project and then an intelligent decision would be possible as to whether or not to proceed with the redevelopment of the area as designated. Mr. Armitte Kimbrough, Vice Chairman of the Redevelopment Agency, was then called upon. He reiterated the fact that all the Agency was requesting at this time was for the Council to take the required steps to enable the Agency to apply to the Federal Government for certain funds by which feasibility studies could be made which would then give the answers to many of the questions brought up at this meeting. Be stated that after the studies were complete the Agency would use its very best judgment to do what was right for the City, calling attention to the fact that the final decision was the responsibility of the City Council. It was developed that the application in question would be for the sum of $231,000. Mr. Kimbrnugb explained the method by which this figure was arrived at and stated the Agency believed it was a reasonable cntimote of the amount needed for the work to be done during. the next eighteen months. He again pointed out the survey was needed in order to ascertain the right action to take thereafter. The matter was then referred to "Resolutions". INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: 16. Councilman Schacht introduced the following ordinance, after which it was laid over under pro- vision of law and the Charter: "Ordinance No. New Series An Ordinance Amending Certain Portions of the Alameda Municipal Code Relating to Traffic Regulations." UNFINISHED BUSINESS: / 17v The request was presented from Mr. E. B. Guthrie, 1907 Willow Street, for permission to con- struct a fence eight feet in height around the rear thirty-five feet of his lot. Councilman McCall moved permission be granted to Mr. Guthrie to erect said fence, subject to the conditions that the fence be constructed under o`huilding permit and to the satisfaction of the Building Inspector and, further, the construction of the fence would not reduce the number of off- street parking stalls now in existence. The motion was seconded by Councilman Godfrey and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. RESOLUTIONS: 18~ The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Schacht, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 6928 Resolution of the Council of the City of Alameda Transferring Various Amounts from and to Certain Funds on the Books and Records of the City of Alameda." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman McCall and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 19. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Schacht, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 6321 Resolution of the Council of the City of Alameda Authorizing a Designation of Redevelopment Area by Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Alameda."- The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman McCall and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 20. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman McCall, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 6322 Resolution of the Council of the City of Alameda Approving the Undertaking of Surveys and Plans for an Urban Renewal Project and the Filing of an Application." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Schacht and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Not Voting: Councilman Godfrey, (1). Absent: None. 21. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman McCall, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 6323 Resolution of the Council of the City of Alameda Approving Proposed Budget for Engineering Funds Pursuant to Section 2107^5 of the Streets and Highways Code -- Fiscal Year 1962-1963." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Rose and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 22. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Godfrey, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 6324 Resolution of the Council of the City of Alameda Adopting Specifications for Furnishing to the City of Alameda Eight (8) New, 8-Cylinder, 4-Door Sedans, 1962 Model, with Automatic Transmission, for Police Department, Calling for Bids and Directing City Clerk to Advertise Same." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Schacht and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 23. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Schacht, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 6325 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AIAMEDA IN MEMORIAM TO DOUGLAS D. STAFFORD M. D. (Former member of Libra Board) 'WITH HEARTFELT SORROW, the Council of the City of Alameda records the death of one of its well-known and beloved citizens, DOUGLAS D. STAFFORD, M. D., who had served as a member of the Library Board from February 23, 1955, until February 7, 1961, at which time he found it necessary to resign because of ill health. 'WHEREAS, Dr. Stafford had long been a prominent physician and surgeon and had given unselfishly of his time and invaluable knowledge and experience in response to the need of the people of the community; and �'� 'WHEREAS, Dr. Stafford had been held in great esteem by all his colleagues for the high standards maintained by his proficiency in his chosen field of endeavor. 'NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, in recognition of his dedication to the well-being of all people, the Council of the City of Alameda expresses its sense of personal loss and its gratitude for the devotion exemplified by this distinguished humanitarian. `DE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread in full upon the minutes of this meeting and a certified copy thereof be transmitted to the family of Dr. Stafford in order to extend to its members an expression of sincere sympathy and 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 Dr. DOUGLAS D. SZAFFORD.'p The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Godfrey and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. The President thereupon declared all of the foregoing resolutions duly adopted. FILING: 24. Financial Statement - Bureau of Electricity, as of December 31, 1961 - Verified by Bamkleman & Larzelere. 25. Survey and Planning Application of Redevelopment Agency for Park Centre. 26. Specifications No. MS 2-62-1 - Furnishing Eight (8) Sedans, 8-Cylinder, 4-Door, 1962 Model, with Automatic Transmission, for Police Department. BILLS: 27. An itemized List of Claims against the City of Alameda and the Departments thereof, in the total amount of $54,158.04, 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 Schacht moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on February 6, 1962, and presented to the Council at this meeting, be allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Godfrey and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 28. At this point, President Collischonn asked all present to rise for a moment of silence in observance of the death of Dr. Douglas D. Stafford. 29. Councilman Schacht then moved the Council go into executive session for consideration of appoint- ments to various Boards and Commissions. The motion was seconded by Councilman McCall and unanimously carried, whereupon the Council retired to the Conference Room for its deliberations. ADJOURNMENT: 30. Following the executive session - and there being no further business to come before the meeting the Council adjourned in respect to the memory of Dr. Douglas D. Stafford, to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, February 20, 1962, at 7:30 o'clock. Respectfully submitted, �