1958-07-01 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 1, 1958
The meeting convened at 7:30 o'clock p.m. with President McCall presiding. The
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Freeman followed by an inspiring Invoca-
tion delivered by The Reverend Mr. Johnnie L. Douglas, Pastor of Church of the
Nazarene.
ROLL CALL:
The roll was called and Councilmen Collischonn, Freeman, Petersen, Schacht and
President McCall, (5), were noted present. Absent: None.
MINUTES:
1. The minutes of the meeting held June 17, 1958, were approved as transcribed.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
2. From Mrs. Florence Medcalf, owner of property known as 1500 Alameda Avenue,
and from Mrs. Verena G. Elster, 1357 Grove Street, in protest against the proposed
new Zoning Ordinance.
These communications were referred to the file on the subject.
3 From Mr. Charles W. Macloon, 1124 Morton Street, protesting against the further
licensing of premises known as 1408 Encinal Avenue for a cleaning establishment.
Upon inquiry, Mr. Weller stated this matter is presently being investigated but he
does not have a report on the situation as yet.
4. From Mrs. Elsie L. Luckel, 2255 Lincoln Avenue, concerning certain construction
on her home by a contractor which is not in conformance with City regulations.
Upon request, Mr. Annibale stated this is a matter strictly between Mrs. Luckel and
her own private contractors - it is not within the City's province to resolve.
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5 From Mrs. Genevieve Woods, 3236 San Jose Avenue, protesting against any pro-
posed elimination of the First Aid Station at the Health Center.
President McCall stated he can assure everyone the Council has no intention of clos-
ing the First Aid Station at this time. He explained the matter is being investi-
gated as to cost - it having been found that in other cities, the people using this
service are being charged and those who can afford to pay, do so. Many of the people
using these facilities have certain insurance which covers this need. The City
Manager has been asked to investigate and submit a report and inquiry has been made
of the Alameda Hospital concerning the possibility of a contract with it to handle
emergency cases. and negotiations in this respect are pending with the hospital in
its proposed expansion program.
6. From Alameda Real Estate Board, signed by Mrs. Faye Leuck, Secretary - Treasurer,
requesting time be allowed its legal counsel to present the Board's objections to
the proposed new Zoning Ordinance.
President McCall referred the communication to "Hearings ".
7. From Mrs. Bonnie Lou Schmidt, 2210 Alameda Avenue, requesting refund of the
five dollars paid by her as the filing fee on an application for a Use Permit,
which application was erroneously accepted.
Mr. Annibale stated he had conferred with the Planning Department concerning this
matter and the refund is in order. However, such refund necessitates Council action,
and he would advise the Council to entertain a motion to this effect.
Councilman Schacht thereupon moved the five dollars be refunded to Mrs. Schmidt. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Freeman and on roll call carried by the following
vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None.
HEARINGS:
8. 4 The matter was called up concerning the appeal by Mr. Rueben A. Keturi, 1315
Versailles Avenue, from the decision of the Planning Board to grant to Mr. Elias M.
Kassis certain variances for construction of two fourplexes on property known as
1311 -1313 Versailles Avenue.
The Clerk stated she had on file certified copies of the correct transcriptions of
the minutes of the Planning Board meetings held June 9 and June 23, 1958, during
which time the application of Mr. Kassis was considered and acted upon. Copies of
these minutes had been sent to the members of the Council.
The Clerk also ascertained that Mr. Kassis was present. The City Attorney explained
to him the City is required to ratify the applicant within two days after the filing
of an appeal and the City had failed to so notify him. Therefore, for the Hearing