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1959-12-15 Regular CC Minutes149 REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF'THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 15, 1959 The meeting convened at 7:30 o'clock p.m. with President McCall presiding. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Freeman and was followed by an inspiring Invocation delivered by The Reverend Mr. Glen Paden, Pastor of Central Baptist. Church. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Collischonn, Freeman, Schacht and President McCall, (4), were noted present. Absent: Councilman Petersen, (1). MINUTES: 1. The minutes of the regular meeting held December 1,1959, were approved as transcribed. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: 2. From Bay Farm Island Improvement League, signed by Mr. Robert E. DeCelle, Presi- dent, protesting against the littering of debris along the levee and suggesting refuse cans be located thereon - also, pointing out the "No Parking" signs on the levee are completely disregarded. There being no objections, the matter was referred to the City Manager for his investi- gation and report. Councilman Freeman asked that the City Manager and the City Attorney check the new "litter" ordinance of the City of Berkeley in comparison with Alameda's ordinance in this respect as there are several areas in the City which are being littered. It was so ordered. 3. From South Shore Land Co., signed by Mr. Charles T. Travers, Vice President, requesting a one -year extension of time in which to complete street improvements in Tract No. 1986, its South Shore development. The current expiration date on this project is December 22, 1959. Councilman Collischonn moved the extension of time for one year be granted to said Company as requested. The motion was seconded by Councilman Freeman and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Petersen, (1). ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: 4. Frank Gottstein, ?31 Haight Avenue, again spoke concerning the construction of the second tube and mentioned that he had reviewed the plans and discussed his pro- posed installation of a conveyor therein with the engineers of the State Highway Divi- sion. He reiterated that the conveyor installation is entirely feasible and is absol- utely necessary to f acilitate a free flow of traffic whenever there is a breakdown or congestion. He said he had been advised he would have to talk to Mr. Womack in Sacramento, the Head Engineer in charge of the second tube, and he expressed the hope the City Engineer would help him contact Mr. Womack so he could discuss this matter further. 5. Mr. G. N. Pope, 1820 Bay Street, referred to the item on the agenda concerning the award of insurance coverage. He questioned the drastic increase in the premium cost as compared with the item allocated in the budget for said comprehensive insur- ance. He requested an explanation of how many notices had been sent out to bidders and how many bids had been submitted. The matter was referred to "Reports" for discussion at that time. HEARINGS: 6. Continued from the last meeting was the Appeal from the decision of the City Plan- ning Board relative to the development of property at 709 Santa Clara Avenue by Mr. Harold B. Petersen, Sr. The Clerk read a letter signed by Mr. Stanley D. Whitney, Attorney for Mr. Petersen, stating they now desire to withdraw the Appeal filed on behalf of Mr. Petersen. Councilman Collischonn thereupon moved the withdrawal of the Appeal be granted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schacht and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Petersen, (1). For the Council's information and for the record, Mr. Weller reviewed the background and details in connection with the City's attempt to effect a mutually satisfactory solution to the problem involved in the contemplated improvement of Mr. Petersen's property insofar as it pertained to the Municipal Parking Lot area. 7. Also continued from the last meeting was the matter of the Petition for the Exclu- sion of Certain Lands from Reclamation District No. 2087. The Clerk stated she had just learned the stenotype operator was unable to appear, due to illness in her family, and inquired of the City Attorney if said person was still required to officially record the proceedings. Mr. Reisner asked Mr. Purnell 150 of the firm of Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro, Attorneys for Reclamation District No. 2087, if he would require the matter to be officially recorded. Mr. Purnell replied that, from his standpoint, he felt the formal Hearing had been concluded at the first meeting (Council meeting of November 17, 1959) as he had completed the presentation of his case at that time and Mr. Mansfield had been the only person to file a writ- ten objection. Mr. Reisner said that if Mr. Purnell would stipulate to this effect, the Hearing could proceed. It was so determined. The Clerk then stated Mr. Leo Gunston had called last Friday, December 11, which was the deadline for his filing any further objections, and had informed her office he had no additional objections to file. •The proceedings of this continued Hearing were recorded on the Gray Audograph equip- ' ment and a verbatim transcript thereof will be made by the City Clerk which, by refer- ence thereto, is made a part,of these minutes. Copies will be sent to the Councilmen for their information. The President then declared the Hearing closed and the matter was referred to "Resolutions ". REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS, ETCETERA: 8 ✓ From City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Jackson - Goldie Ford Sales, Oakland, low bidder, for furnishing one Two -ton Dump Truck for the Golf Depart- ment at the price of $3,192., including all taxes and a trade -in allowance on the 1948 equipment. Councilman Schacht moved the recommendation be approved; that contract be awarded to said firm for furnishing the truck in question at the price quoted and the bid bonds or checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. The motion was seconded by Council - man Collischonn and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: One. 9I From City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to either Val Strough Chev- rolet Co. at the price of $1,944.62 or Morris Landy Motors at the price of X1,990.05, for furnishing one Half -ton Panel Truck for the parking meter operation. Councilman Collischonn moved the contract be awarded to Morris Landy Motors for fur- nishing said truck at the price of $1,990.05, inasmuch as there is only a relatively small net difference in price and he felt the Council would prefer to patronize home industry when possible. The motion was seconded by Councilman Freeman and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: One. 10. From City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Val Strough Chevrolet Co., low bidder, for furnishing one Station Wagon for the Fire Department, at the price of :2,055.52. Councilman Collischonn moved the recommendation be adopted; that contract be awarded to the designated company for furnishing the station wagon at the price quoted and the bid bonds or checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. The motion,was seconded by Councilman Schacht and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: One. 114 . From City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Val Strough Chevrolet Co., low bidder, for furnishing one Half -ton Truck for the Golf Department, at the price of $1,751.25. Councilman Schacht moved the recommendation be accepted; that contract be awarded to the specified company for furnishing the designated truck at the price quoted and the bid bonds or checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. The motion was seconded by Councilman Collischonn and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: One. J 12. From the City Auditor, requesting authorization to make certain adjustments in the Assessment Rolls and effect partial cancellation of taxes for the following: General Petroleum Corporation, $169.58; Joseph A. Poree, $24.40; and Dyles and Olive Moore, $24.40. Councilman Freeman moved the Auditor be granted authorization to make said adjustments and cancel the taxes for the parties as itemized. The motion was seconded by Council- man Collischonn and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: One. 13`. From City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Mr. Pete Alexander, sole bidder, for a one -year period to operate the refreshment concession in certain parks and on South Shore beach, in the amount of $1,200. Councilman Freeman moved the recommendation be approved; that said concession privi- lege be granted to Mr. Alexander for the sum quoted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schacht and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: One. 14`. From City Manager, submitting a request from East Bay Municipal Utility District that the Council adopt a resolution concerning the amount of water required to be released by the District in the Mokelumne River for support of fish life, as per sample attached. At this point, President McCall made the following statement which, upon his request, has been transcribed verbatim: "Having just received this report and having the oppor- tunity to read it and trying to go into it as far as I can - believing that we have to have as much water as possible, and good water, here in the East Bay - and knowing of the quality and capability of the men who serve us on the District (Board) in their negotiation in Sacramento with the California Water Rights Board - and knowing that the Hearing was held on November 24 and 25, 1959, in Sacramento, which was recessed until January, 1960, at which time the Department of Fish and Game will still have a chance to have some of their people have an opportunity to be heard - and feeling that possibly an agreement or some type of compromise can be gained out of this meeting, I would expressly request that the Council take no action on this at this time. I do not want anyone to think that 1 have any objection or have any thoughts in my mind that the District will not protect us but I saw a situation much like this once before in which, I think, all interests - agricultural, those who have riparian rights, fish and game and everything - was taken care of under the one request. This is what I would hope for, that this could be worked out between the District and the Department of Fish and Game with regard to some type of compromise to maintain a constant flow of water into Mokelumne River. I don't think the District would do anything to destroy it, but at the same time, I feel that it is something that the technical minds in Sacramento should work out to the best interests of all of the people of the greater East Bay area which is served by the East Bay Municipal Utility District." There being no objections, it was so ordered that no action would be taken at this meeting. i5.r From City Manager, recommending public liability and property damage insurance be placed with Pacific Indemnity Company for a three -year term at a total premium of 8101,652.60. President McCall stated each Councilman had received a report on this matter from the City Manager. For the record, however, and for Mr. Pope's information, Mr. Weller gave a full explanation of the entire insurance situation, including the City's proce- dure in calling for bids on two different types of proposals, the ' second of which will result in a considerable saving - even though the cost of said insurance has increased astronomically. It was brought out that this is the same type of comprehensive insur- ance coverage which the City has been carrying - which gives the kind of protection the City, as well as the public, must have. Councilman Collischonn moved the recommendation be accepted; that Pacific Indemnity Company be named as the insurance carrier for the City for a three -year term at the total premium cost quoted, subject to retrospective rating and adjustment. The motion was seconded by Councilman Freeman and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: One. 16' From City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to McGuire and Hester, low bidder, for the project of Constructing Storm Drainage Culverts on Lincoln Avenue from Oak Street to Sherman Street, at the cost of $51,152.90. Councilman Schacht moved the recommendation be approved; that contract be awarded to the designated firm for the specified project at the price quoted and the bid bonds or checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. The motion was seconded by Councilman Freeman and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: One. 17. From City Manager, stating all work has been satisfactorily completed on the pro- ject of the Installation of Storm Drains on Pearl Street at Otis Drive and Mound Street at Otis Drive, with the exception of surface paving on Otis Drive. The contractor has agreed in writing to accomplish this work during warm weather next summer and has pro- vided a bond in the sum of $500. to guarantee completion thereof. It was recommended the work be accepted and the Notice of Completion be ordered filed. Councilman Collischonn moved the recommendation be adopted; that the work be accepted and the Notice of Completion be filed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schacht and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: One. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 18. Councilman Freeman inquired if any f urther information had been received from Colonel Harnett of the United States Army Corps of Engineers since his letter of November 19, 1959, concerning the San Leandro Channel, at which time his office was expecting Utah Construction Company to make a hydrographic survey of the area in question. Mr. Hanna replied he has received nothing, and Councilman Freeman then requested him to ask Colonel Harnett if he had received said report as the City would like to have a copy. RESOLUTIONS: 19. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Collischonn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 6023 Authorizing the Making of an Order Approving Petition for Exclusion of Lands from Reclamation District No. 2087." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Schacht and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Collischonn, Schacht and Presi- dent McCall, (3). Noes: Councilman Freeman, (1). Absent: Councilman Petersen, (1). 20. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Schacht, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 6021 In Appreciation and Commendation of Mr. George Nelson For His Service on Behalf of the City of Alameda." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Collischonn and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: One. 21. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Schacht, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 6025 Adopting Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans for Construction of a Storm Water Pumping Station in the Vicinity of Third Street and Atlantic Avenue, Calling for Bids and Directing City Clerk to Advertise Same." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Collischonn and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: One. For the record, Mr. Welter explained the situation with regard to similar storm drain- age conditions throughout the City, and the policy being established in this case which the City would expect to follow. 2 The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Collischonn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 6026 Authorizing the Investment of Surplus Funds in United States Treasury Notes, Bonds, Bills or Certificates of Indebtedness or Those for Which the Faith and Credit of the United States are Pledges for Payment of Principal and Interest." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Schacht and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: One. The President thereupon declared all of the foregoing resolutions duly adopted and passed. 23. At this time, President McCall asked the Clerk to read a letter addressed to the Council from Mr. George Nelson, expressing his thanks for its kind remarks to him'at the meeting of December 1, and complimenting the City Hall officials and employees for their knowledge of and dedication to their work and their cooperation with him during his years as a Tribune reporter covering Alameda. The President then introduced Mr. Richard "Dick" Ricca, who will now be the Tribune representative in City Hall, and he was heartily welcomed. 24. Councilman Freeman thanked the City Manager for the recently distributed Annual Report of the City of Alameda and said she felt it was one of the best reports the City had ever put out. President McCall explained that Mr. Calvin Canney, the Administrative Intern from the Fels Foundation who is serving with the City for a six - months period, is the one responsible for this booklet. He complimented Mr. Canney on the fine job he is doing and said he felt the City made a very worthwhile investment in this program. FILING: 25. Financial Statement - Bureau of Electricity, as of October 31, 1959 - Verified by Hackleman & Larzelere. 26. Specifications No. PW 12 -59 -21 - Construction of Storm Water Pumping Station in Vicinity of Third Street and Atlantic Avenue. BILLS: 27. An itemized List of Claims against the City of Alameda and the Departments thereof, in the amount of 324,780.18, 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 December 15, 1959, and presented to the Council at this meeting, be allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Freeman and on roll call car- ried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: One. 28. President McCall then introduced and welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Roach, active and civic-minded citizens of the West End of Alameda, and also, Mrs. Cappa and her son, Mr. Peter Cappa. ADJOURNMENT: 29. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, January 5, 1960, at 7:30 o'clock. Respectfully submitted,