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1957-09-10 Regular CC Minutes248 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 10, 1957 The meeting convened at 7:30 o'clock p.m. with President McCall presiding. The Pledge of Allegiance was lead by Councilman Freeman. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Freeman, Petersen, Schacht and President McCall, ()), were noted present. Absent: None. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: 1. From Mrs. William Geraghty, 1621 Sixth Street, expressing appreciation for the recreational programs in the City. President McCall stated the Council appreciates receiving such comments, and then ordered the letter filed. From Mr. Sal Huerta, 2684 - 73rd Avenue, Oakland, registering opposition to "Pay TV". The communication was noted and ordered referred to the file on the subject. 3. From Alameda Chamber of Commerce, signed by Mr. Jerry C. Jacobs, President, requesting a meeting of the Council and the Chamber be arranged at the earliest time to discuss disposition and development of the Encinal Project property. President McCall called attention to the fact the Acting City Manager had been instructed to proceed with negotiations to dispose of this property, as it will be to the best interests of the City to be able to sell the land as soon as possible. He felt a meeting, as requested, would be in order. In response to Councilman Petersen's question as to what previous commitments and restrictions have been deleted, Mr. Clark stated that, in general, most of the res- trictions have been deleted and it is now the intention to offer the bare, unimproved land for sale, subject only to zoning regulations. Following some discussion, it was determined the requested meeting would be held on Tuesday, September 17, 1957, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: L1.. From the Mayor, nominating Mr. William C. Brock for appointment to the office of member of the Civil Service Board, to serve the unexpired term of Mr. Richard F. Houck - said term expiring June 30, 1959. 5j. From the Mayor, nominating Mrs. Phyllis McCoskey for appointment to the office of member of the Social Service Board, to serve the unexpired term of Mrs. Ruth Mathebat - said term expiring June 30, 1959. 6. From the Mayor, nominating Messrs. George A. Rose and Daniel J. Rourke for reappointment to the offices of members of the Recreation Commission for three- year terms, expiring August 31, 1960. The preceding three nominations wero referred to "Resolutions". 7. From Acting City Manager, recommending Mr. Robert L. Venable, Assistant Planner, be permitted to attend the annual convention of the Shoreline Planning. Association of California Incorporated, to be held in Santa Monica September 26 to 28, 1957, and $85. be appropriated for this purpose. Councilman Schacht moved the recommendation be adopted; that Mr. Venable be author- ized to attend the specified Convention and $85. be appropriated to defray his expenses. The motion was seconded by Councilman Freeman and on roll c all carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: None. 4 8. From Acting City Manager, recommending the proposal of Mr. Arthur F. Strehlow be accepted for furnishing False Arrest Insurance for one year, effective October 1, 1957, at the premium cost of $589.30. Councilman Petersen moved the recommendation be approved; that said insurance be fur- nished by Mr. Strehlow at the price quoted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schacht and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: None. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: 9. President McCall introduced the following ordinance: "Ordinance No. New Series An Ordinance Fixing the Rate and Levying a Tax on All Real and Personal Property in the City of Alameda for the Fiscal Year 1957-58, and Apportioning the Same Among the Several Funds of the City." 10. Councilman Schacht introduced the following ordinance: "Ordinance No. New Series An Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Adding a Certain Subdivision and Repealing a Certain Subdivision of Section 17-364.1 Thereof, Relating to Time Limits in Parking Meter Zones." (South side Webb Avenue, near Park Street) The foregoing ordinances were laid over under provision of law and the Charter. UNFINISHED BUS INE S S : 11. Councilman Freeman requested nominations for the office of Councilman be opened at this time. It was so ordered and Councilman Freeman thereupon nominated Mr. Fran z S. Collischonn to fill the vacancy on the Council. There being no further nominations, a roll call vote was taken and Mr. Collischonn was elected to the office of Councilman by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: None. President McCall then declared Mr. Collischonn duly elected as a Councilman of the City of Alameda. He spoke highly of Mr. Collischonn's ability. RESOLUTIONS: 12. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Petersen, who moved its adoption: 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: None. 13. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Schacht, who moved its ado tion: The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Petersen and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: 11our. Noes: None. Absent: None. 24. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Freeman, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 5695 Appointing Member of the Civil Service Board." (William C. Brock) The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Petersen and on roll None. Absent carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. None, Noes: 15. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Petersen, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 5696 Appointing Member of the Social Service Board." (Mrs. Phyllis McCoskey) The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Schacht and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: Non e. Absent: None. 16. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Schacht, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 5693 Resolution of the Council of the City of Alameda Appointing H. D. Weller as City Manager of the City of Alameda and Fixing Salary and Other Benefits of Said Position." "Resolution No. 5694 Amending Salary Resolution No. 5656 by Amending the Pay Range of the City Manager." "Resolution No. 5697 Appointing Members of the Recreation Commission." (George A. Rose and Daniel J. Rourke) 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. 17. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Freeman, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 5698 Appointing Member of the Housing Authority of the City of Alameda." (Frederick W. Zecher) The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Petersen and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: None, 4 18. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Petersen, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 5699 Appointing Member of the Retirement Board." (Solvig B. Erickson) 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: None. President McCall thereupon declared all of the foregoing resolutions duly adopted and passed. ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE: 19. "Ordinance No. 1247, New Series An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Certain City Owned Real Property to Ford H. Thomason and Gertrude 1. Thomason, His Wife (Fitchburg Avenue property)." Councilman Petersen moved the ordinance be adopted as read. The motion was seconded by Councilman Freeman and on roll c all carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: None. 20. "Ordinance No. 1248, New Series An Ordinance Amending Section 17-364.1 of the Alameda Municipal Code Relating to Parking Limits in Parking Meter Zones." (North side Central Avenue, near Oak Street and East side Oak Street, near Central Avenue) Councilman Schacht 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. J 21. At this time, President McCall stated the Council had authorized him to nego- tiate with the Public Utilities Board and the Housing Authority of the City of Ala- meda to ascertain if it would be possible for the Council to obtain funds from either one of these Bodies. He stated he had met with the Chairman of the Board to discuss the matter. President McCall stated the next meeting of the Board will be on Sep- tember 12, and it is his understanding the Council's request for an appropriation of A50,000. from the Bureau's Capital Outlays Fund will be placed on the agenda for consideration. He pointed out that, in the event the sale of the Encinal Project property should be made prior to the time said money was used, it would be returned to the Bureau. Any monies so received would be deposited to the City's General Fund. He said if such money can be procured, it would reduce the tentative budget tax rate from $2.47 to 2.37. President McCall also reported he had met with the Vice-Chairman and the General Manager of the Housing Authority and submitted the Council's request for $100„000. from its surplus monies. If this sum is received, $50,000. will be transferred to the General Fund, together with that from the Bureau, and it will further reduce the tax rate to 2.28. The balance of 850,000. will be deposited to the General Fund under "Revenue Other Than Taxes" to cover the amount presently carried in the Budget tomeet the November 30, 1957, payment on the Encinal Project purchase. Councilman Petersen submitted detailed questions concerning several of the Funds of the City. Mr. Clark stated the answers to these questions are rather involved and very technical and he suggested Councilman Petersen come up to the City Hall at his convenience to discuss these matters with the Treasurer and the Auditor who are res- ponsible for the handling of these Funds and who could probably give satisfactory explanations. Councilman Petersen stated his only question, basically, was who authorized the trans- fers of certain funds. Mr. Clark stated he would be glad tot the answers for him from the officials mentioned. Councilman Freeman asked that all members of the Coun- cil be sent copies of the report. It was so ordered. Councilman Freeman stated she wanted torrake one point clear - she could remember no time when the Council has said that any employee, now employed, would be let out because of anything that was to be done with the budget. President McCall concurred, stating the people of Alameda expect certain services and none of the Councilmen have in mind cutting back on services or personnel. 22. Councilman Freeman brought up the subject of traffic safety and a radar system. She pointed out cars are racing through Alameda, particularly between 4:00 and 5:00 o'clock p.m. - and there are just not enough police officers to give citations to all of the speeders. She spoke of the fact Hayward has inaugurated a radar control sys- tem and she wondered if there was any information on this subject. Mr. Clark stated that, prior to the review of the budget, there was submitted from the Police Department a request for radar equipment. He said he thought the cost for said equipment was $700., or thereabouts, and a used pickup truck was $400. or $500. He felt the Council could, out of the unallocated Capital Outlays Fund, expend the necessary amounts for this purpose, if it would so authorize. With regard to the manpower, that is a matter of budgeting, and there has been no authorization to increase it. It was pointed out these monies are already allocated for traffic safety. Councilman Petersen stated it appears there is a heavy assignment of officers in the Posey Tube area and when directing traffic, they are off their normal tour of duty. He felt Alameda is peculiar in that it has a tremendous amount of Federal land 'and the Federal Government requires an undue amount of services from this community in comparison with services required in other cities. He said he was thinking in terms of Federal Aid and questioned if it would be possible for the Federal Government, in conjunction with the City, to support the City by giving a certain number of men to help direct traffic and thereby release the City's police officers for proper patrol duty. He felt most of the traffic congestion between i.:00 and 5:00 o'clock p.m. is caused by the Naval Air Station employees and he asked if it would be possible for one police officer to be in charge of an area and Federal employees would assist in this traffic problem. Mr. Clark stated the City could certainly investigate. He explained that the favy does control traffic on Main Street and Atlantic Avenue. He agreed, however, there is a very real problem because the City has had to remove officers from their patrols in order to assign them to fixed posts to increase the movement of traffic. This has had a disturbing effect on the number of traffic arrests for moving violations, not only from the standpoint of the City's revenue but also greater exposure to accidents. He said he is not aware of any Federal funds available for cities which suffer from this impact of Federal installations. Mr. Clark pointed out the City does receive from the Federal Government direct payment for services rendered to the "600 Naval Housing Units" which is off-reservation housing - the City gets about J39,500. per year. Beyond that, for services rendered, if under the Naval Air Station, Alameda has not received any Federal assistance. He assured the Council the matter would be looked into. Councilman Petersen stated he was thinking primarily of the traffic problem and the Question of whether or not the Federal Government would be willing to cooperate and carry its fair share of the responsibility for the traffic going in and out of the community from Naval Air Station, by furnishing manpower from the Military Police of the Station which would be responsible to Alameda Police Department or under direction of the patrolmen in a certain vicinity. President McCall suggested to Mr. Clark he contact the Commandant of the Naval Air Station for a meeting on the matter, and submit a report to the Council. ADJOURNMENT: 23. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned - to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, September 17, 1957, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. Respectfully submitted,