1960-08-16 Regular CC Minutes248
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 16, 1960
The meeting convened at 7:30 o'clock p.m. with President McCall presiding. The
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Schacht and was followed by an inspiring
Invocation delivered by The Reverend Mr. C. Edgar Manherz, Pastor, First Methodist
Church.
ROLL CALL:
The roll was called and Councilmen Collischonn, Petersen, Schacht and President
McCall, (L), were noted present. Absent: Councilman Freeman, (1).
MINUTES:
1. The minutes of the regular meeting held August 2, 1960, were approved as trans-
cribed.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION :
2Y From Alameda Chamber of Commerce, signed by Mr. James C. Taylor, President,
urging the Council to support the legislation enabling the construction of family
housing for occupancy as public quarters at Naval Air Station and other military
installations because of its importance to the economy of Alameda.
The matter was referred to "Resolutions".
3. A petition was submitted, signed by ono hundred and sixty merchants and home-
owners near Lincoln Avenue and Grand Street, requesting the installation of four-way
stop lights at this intersection because of the heavy traffic which makes it diffi-
cult to cross these streets.
The petition was referred to the City Manager to have the necessary investigation
and report made to determine if traffic signals are warranted at this location.
11'1 From South Shore Land Co., signed by Mr. Charles T. Travers, Vice President,
concerning the negotiation of an agreement concerning the acceptance of the Lagoon
System.
It was determined the matter was not yet ready for consideration and action at this
time. However, the City Attorney or the City Manager was to write to the Company on
the subject.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
5. Mr. Frank Gottstein, 731 Haight Avenue, spoke in protest against the recent
decision of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company to discontinue its service
of furnishing the telephone number of a given party to anyone who knows the address
of the premises but does not know the name of the residents. He claimed this caused
inconvenience to many users.
Mr. Otto Keim, Manager of the Alameda Office of The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
Company, explained that a survey had been made and it was found that less than one
per cent of the customers requested this type of service. He stated it was costly
to maintain and the Company had informed the Public Utilities Commission of its
plans to discontinue said service. The Commission had concurred in view of the fact
that so few people made use of this service. He pointed out this service has been
withdrawn throughout the entire East Bay and in the Los Angeles area. He explained,
further, this information is still available at his office on a lease basis.
6. Mr. G. N. Pope, 1820 Bay Street, addressed the Council at length in criticism
of the City Budget and the method of its preparation.
HEARINGS:
V./ The matter was called up with regard to Amending Diagram and Assessment of Cer-
tain Parcel of Land in the Bay Farm Island Sewer Assessment District, Project No. 1 -
subdividing Parcel No. 133 into two parcels to be known as Nos. 90-26 and 133-1.
The Clerk stated there was on file the Affidavit of Publication of the Notice of
Hearing as provided in Section 27, State Refunding Assessment Bond Act of 1935.
Also on file was the plot sketch of the parcel and the report prepared by the City
Engineer covering the financial breakdown. The Clerk stated, further, no protests
had been filed.
There being no objections registered at this time, the President declared the Hear-
ing closed. Councilman Petersen then moved the division of Parcel No. 133, as
specified, be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Collischonn and car-
ried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: Council-
man Freeman, (1).
8: Next called up was the matter of the proposed Vacation of Oak Street, North of
Blanding Avenue.