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1957-06-11 Regular CC MinutesADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 11, 1957 The meeting convened at 7:30 o'clock p.m. with President McCall presiding. The Fledge of Allegiance was lead by Councilman Freeman. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Freeman, Haag, Petersen and President McCall, (4), were noted present. Absent: None. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: 1. From West Alameda Business Association, signed by Mr. Don Bernal, President, with regard to the proposed closing of Chipman Housing Project - and the need for subsequent provision of low-to-medium price apartments for workers at Naval Air Station. President McCall stated it is the feeling of the Council that a letter should be sent to the Association, apprising it of what is being done in this respect - and asked the City Manager to write such a letter. 2. From Cpl. Leonard B. Hollywood Post No. 939, Inc., Veterans of Foreign Wars of United States, signed by Mr. H. W. Larkin, Adjutant, requesting permission to spon- sor the West Coast Shows Carnival, on the Bethlehem Parking Lot, from July 9 through. July lh, 1957. Councilman Freeman stated she understood that, at the last carnival, there was a near riot and she wondered what provision could be made to avert such a situation. Mr. Froerer stated members of the auxiliary police are to patrol the area. President McCall stated, if there were no objections, he would like to have a report from the Chief of Police as to arrangements for handling future carnivals before action is taken on this request - and the matter would be laid over to the next meet ing for further consideration. 3( From Flagler Roofing & Siding Co., signed by Mr. R. 0. Flagler, requesting refund of fee of $8.00. paid for permit to perform certain work at 761 Lincoln Avenue which, later, was done by another contractor. Mr. Froerer stated it has been the practice in the past to make such refunds. Coun- cilman Freeman thereupon moved the fee of 48.00 be refunded to Mr. Flagler for the reason stated. The motion was seconded_by Councilman Petersen and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: i°our. Noes: None. Absent: None. h. Upon request of the Council, letters were read from Messrs. Richard S. Diament, 1h09 St. Charles Street, and T. J. Craig, 1801 Cambridge Drive, both of whom with- drew their names from the list of candidates to be considered for appointment to the Council. Mr. Diament endorsed Mr. Richard P. Schacht for selection to fill the Council vacancy. 4 5. The Clerk also read the following names of persons who had sent in postal cards endorsing Mr. Albert Gonzales for appointment to the Council: Mrs. B. H. Jones; R. H. Barron, 2249-B Central Avenue; Mrs. Thelma Blankenheim; Joseph P. Blankenheim; Betty Taylor; Mrs. Richard Logan; Bruno J. Pagani; W. C. Brakebush, 138 Maitland. Drive; Louis Jacopetti, 1183 Park Avenue; Elaine Jacopetti, 2516 Clement Avenue; L. Borromeo, 1816 Cambridge Drive; Margaret Carter, Dorothy Davis, 3267 Sterling Avenue; Leo J. Walsh, 160 Island Road; Alice L. White, 132b Pearl Street; John J. Lopes and Mrs. Geraldine Mulhare, 2.515 Clement Avenue. The communications were noted and referred to the file on the subject. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: 6. From the City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to the Alameda Times- Star for Legal Advertising for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1958, at the prices quoted - which are the same rates as those charged in recent years. Councilman Haag moved the City Manager's recommendation be approved; that contract be awarded to Alameda Times-Star for said advertising. The motion was seconded by Councilman Freeman and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None, Absent: None. 7\ir From the City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Gallagher & Burk, Inc., low bidder, for furnishing Medium Curing Plant-mixed Surfacing Paving Mixtures during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1958, at the price of 6.15 per ton. Councilman Freeman moved the City Manager's recommendation be adopted; that contract be awarded to said firm for furnishing the specified item for the ensuing fiscal year and the bid bonds or checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. The motion was seconded by Councilman Petersen and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None, Absent: None. 190 8. From the City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Powell Bros., Inc., sole bidder, for furnishing Portland Cement Concrete Transit Mix during the fiscal year 1957 -1958, at the prices quoted. Councilman Petersen moved the City Manager's recommendation be accepted; that con- tract be awarded to Powell Bros., Inc., for furnishing this particular item. The motion was seconded by Councilman Haag and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Petersen suggested that, in the future when bids are sent in, a last minute check on the number of bidders for each contract be made available to the Council for its consideration. Councilman Haag concurred with this suggestion. From the City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Gallagher & Burk, Inc., low bidder, for furnishing Quarry Waste and Earth Fill at the City Dump, at the prices of X1.15 and A1.05 per ton, respectively. Councilman Haag moved the City Manager's recommendation be followed; that contract be awarded to this firm for furnishing the designated items at the prices quoted and the bid bond or check be returned to the unsuccessful bidder. The motion was seconded by Councilman Freeman and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: None. 10. From the City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Duncan Parking Meter Corp., only bidder, for furnishing Parking Meters during the fiscal year 1957 -1958, at a net amount of A3,060.66. Councilman Freeman moved the City Manager's recommendation be adopted; that contract be awarded to this firm for furnishing the necessary Parking Meters during the ensu- ing fiscal year at the price quoted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Petersen and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: None. 11. From the City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Marjorie Patterson, the only bidder, for furnishing Topsoil during the fiscal year 1957 -1958, at the price of $2.54 per cubic yard. Councilman Petersen moved the City Manager's recommendation be followed; that con- tract be awarded to the sole bidder for furnishing Topsoil during the ensuing fiscal year at the price quoted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Haag and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: None. 12. From the City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Lino Lorenzetti for the project of Repairing Portland Cement Concrete Sidewalk, Driveway, Curb and Gutter during the fiscal year 1957 -1958, at the prices quoted. Councilman Haag moved the City Manager's recommendation be accepted; that contract be awarded to Mr. Lorenzetti for the specified project 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: None. 13. From the City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Gallagher & Burk, Inc., for the project of Resurfacing and Repairing Asphalt and Bituminous Pavement during the fiscal year 1957 -1958, at the prices quoted. Councilman Freeman moved the City Manager's recommendation be approved; that con- tract be awarded to this firm for the designated project and the bid bond or check be returned to the unsuccessful bidder. The motion was seconded by Councilman Petersen and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: None. 144. From the City Manager, submitting a "Report on Site Planning of 18.8 Acres South Shore School - Park - Library Site ", prepared by Gene Saalwaechter, Director of Recreation and Physical Education, and Robert Venable, Assistant City Planning Director, as of June, 1957. The Report contained an analysis of the use of the pub- lic land in this area. Councilman Petersen called attention to the discussion had on this matter at the last meeting. He said he felt the School Department .represents the State and the City represents the people in the State, as well as the School District - and he would, therefore, move that the City and School District each share one -half the cost of employing a Site Planner for this work. The motion was seconded by Coun- cilman Freeman and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: None. J 15. From the City Manager, recommending permission be granted to Thomas M. Lane, Fire Chief, to attend a Conference of the California Fire Chiefs' Association, to be held in Bakersfield, from June 21 to June 23, 1957, and 75. be appropriated for his expenses. Councilman Freeman inquired as to the procedure and policy in these cases. Mr. Froerer explained that provision for all such conference attendance is set forth in the budget - also, a per diem amount is established each year by adoption of a resolution to this effect, which at the present time is X525. It was brought out this is a maximum amount - and any official attending a conference must submit an itemized statement of expenses before reimbursement is made. Councilman Petersen pointed out, that, according to the financial statement of the Fire Department, it is $55. over its budget at the present time. Mr. Froerer agreed this is true by virtue of the fact that Lt. Davies had attended a certain conference in Los Angeles and also, Fire Marshall Warren Aspinall had made a trip to Ukiah for a meeting - both of which were not included in the budget because these meetings could not be foreseen. Councilman Petersen stated that, ordinarily, he would feel obliged to vote against such a junket. He stated budgets are set up for the very purpose of controlling expenditures and he felt that, in the future, the budget should not be exceeded. Councilman Haag moved the City Manager's recommendation be approved; that Chief Lane be allowed to attend the Conference in question and 875. be appropriated for his expenses. The motion was seconded by Councilman Freeman and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: V 16. The matter was called up concerning the Application for Permit to Fill Property, filed by G. F. and Daisy F. Burk, for certain lands on Bay Farm Island, which had been laid over from the last meeting. President McCall asked if this is for the same property which he has noticed is about three-quarters filled at the present time. The City Engineer explained that the applicant had been ready to go ahead about three weeks ago and then, when the appli- cation had been held up, he had informed Mr. Burk that if he elected to proceed and place fill there, he would have to do it to the Council's satisfaction. He pointed out the bond had already been filed for the City's protection. Councilman Haag stated that, based on the stipulations of the City Engineer, he would move the application be granted and a Permit to Fill Property be issued to G. F. and Daisy F. Burk. The motion was seconded by Councilman Freeman and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: lone. 17. Laid over from the last meeting was the matter of appointment of a Councilman. President McCall declared nominations in order. Councilman Haag nominated Mr. Albert H. Ainslow, 2840 Johnson Avenue, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer of Todd Shipyards Corporation. He pointed up his responsibilities and activities which he felt made Mr. Ainslow extremely well qualified to serve as a Councilman. Councilman Freeman again placed in nomination the names of Mr. Richard P. Schacht, 3204 Fairview Avenue, and Mr. William S. Godfrey, 1127 Sherman Street. Councilman Petersen again placed in nomination the names of Mr. Henry R. Levo, 3274 Fairview Avenue, and Mr. Albert C. Gonzales, 11 Garden Road. President McCall thereupon declared the nominations closed. The first roll call elicited two votes for each of the nominees, with the exception of Mr. Gonzales, who received only one vote, and was, therefore, eliminated. The second roll call resulted in two votes again for Mr. Ainslow and three votes for Mr. Schacht, which gave him the necessary majority for election to the position of Councilman. In casting his vote for Mr. Schacht, President McCall stated he did so for the sake of harmony and to arrive at a decision in this matter without having to pass the responsibility of his judgment on to others. The matter was then referred to "Resolutions". RESOLUTIONS: 18. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Petersen, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 5633 Appointing Member of the Council of the City of Alameda." (Richard P. Schacht) The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Haag and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: None. 19. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Haag, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 5634 Transferring 83,900.00 from the Special Public Health Fund to the General Fund." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Freeman and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: None. President McCall declared the foregoing resolutions duly adopted and passed. ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE: 20. "Ordinance No. 1236, New Series An Ordinance Amending Subsection (1) of Section 17-335, Article 3, Chapter 3, Title XVII, of the Alameda Municipal Code to Provide Additional Parking Area for City Officers, Employees, Departments and Other Governmental Officials in the City Hall Parking Lot." Councilman Freeman moved the ordinance be adopted as read. The motion was seconded by Councilman Petersen and on roll c all carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four, Noes: None. Absent: None. 21. "Ordinance No. 1237, New Series An Ordinance Authorizing the Exchange of Real Property by and Between the City of Alameda and the Alameda Unified School District (Everett School, Mastick School, Longfellow School--Burbank School)." Councilman Haag moved the ordinance be adopted as read. The motion was seconded by Councilman Freeman and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: None, 22. At this point, President McCall asked the Councilmen to set aside Monday even- ing, June 17, for a Committee of the Whole meeting to begin at 7:30 o'clock, in the Conference Room. He also called attention to the fact there will be an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council on Tuesday evening, June 25, to clear up certain fiscal year transactions. ADJOURNMENT: 23. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned- to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, June 18, 1957, at 7:30 o'clock. Respectfully submitted,