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1956-04-03 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 13, 1956 The meeting convened at 8:05 o'clock P. M. with President Kranelly presiding. The Pledge of Allegiance was lead by Councilman Moresi. The Reverend Harold Petroelje, pastor of the First Christian Reformed Church, was then called upon and delivered an inspiring invocation for Divine Guidance in the conduct of the meeting. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Haag, Hove, McCall, Moresi and President Kranelly, (5), were noted present. Absent: None. 1. At this time President Kranelly, on behalf of the Council, welcomed back to his duties City Manager Carl Froerer, who has been on a short leave of absence due to illness. Mr. Froerer, in reply, assured the Council of his great pleasure at being able to return to his desk. 2. President Kranelly then introduced the new City Attorney, Frank Annibale, adding a word of welcome. Mr. Annibale thanked the Council and expressed the hope of having the pleasure of serving the City of Alameda for a long time. 3. Councilman Haag moved that the Council depart from the usual Order of Business. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hove and unanimously carried. 4: The following resolution was then introduced by Councilman Haag, who moved its adoption: 'Resolution No. 5288 Appointing Frank Annibale City Attorney of the City of Alameda and Fixing Salary of His Said Position.' The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Hove and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Hove, McCall, Moresi and President Kranelly, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. MINUTES;: 5. The minutes of the regular meeting held March 20, 1956, were approved as tran- scribed. OPENING OF BIDS: 6. Four bids were opened and read for Furnishing Olympia Sand for the New Munici- pal Golf Course, in accordance with Specifications No. MS 3 -56 -5, therefor, as follows: From Santa Cruz Aggregates Co. Less Discount Net Price Accompanied by Cashier's Check in amount of From Pacific Coast Aggregates, Inc. Accompanied by Certified Check in amount of From Rhodes & Jamieson, Ltd. Accompanied by Certified Check in amount of From Powell Bros., Inc. Accompanied by Certified Check in amount of 2,040.00 60.00 1,980.00 204.00 2,472.00 247.20 2,226.00 223.00 2,400.00 240.00 7. Three bids were opened and read for the project of Installing a Sanitary Sewer Interceptor in Pearl Street, in accordance with Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans therefor, No. Purl 3 -56 -3, as follows: From Harry L. Harp Accompanied by Bid Bond From McGuire and Hester Accompanied by Bid Bond From Paris Brothers Accompanied by Bid Bond The above bids were referred to the City Manager for review and recommendation. $39,661.15 41,833.60 49,725.87 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: 8. From the Kiwanis Club of Alameda, signed by G. A. Baxter, Secretary, urging that a study be made to determine the economic feasibility of having the Washington Park tideland area filled in the near future while the Utah Dredging Company is operating off the south shore, thus effecting considerable saving in the cost of this fill pro- ject. The Kiwanis Club indicated extreme interest in the creation by this means of more recreational area for the youth of the City, and also the establishment of a suit- able site for a Civic Center at some future date, as shown on the City's proposed Master Plan. President Kranelly thanked the Kiwanis Club for this letter and for the interest which prompted it. The City Manager was then requested to make acknowledgement and acquaint the Club with the fact that the Council has been actively engaged for some time in studying this matter and determining whether this filling can be done at an advantageous price. 9. From Mrs. Emil C. Mack, 1318 Eighth Street, expressing hope that the Council will pass an ordinance torake dog owners keep their dogs on a leash. This letter was acknowledged with thanks, and referred to the file on this subject. 10. A petition was submitted, with signatures of fifteen residents of the area of Pacific Avenue and Webster Street, requesting that the Council take immediate action to curtail the loud and disturbing noises emanating from the juke box operating at the "Doggie Diner" located at that corner. In acknowledging this petition, President Kranelly requested that the City Manager take appropriate action in order that this situation will be corrected, and report back to the Council. 11. From M. Nelson, asking that something be done to provide more benches for shop- pers around Park Street, suggesting that one along the side of the bank would be ideal. President Kranelly acknowledged this suggestion with thanks, and stated that the Council has been working with the Alameda Chamber of Commerce on a program to pro- vide more such rest facilities in the City. The communication was then referred to the file on this subject. 12. From Matson-United Properties, Inc., and Matson Navigation Company, submitting an application for written consent to the assignment of the lease on certain property to the Matson Navigation Company. This is certain property which Matson-United Properties, Inc., formerly known as United Engineering Company, leases from the City. With the recent determination of Matson Navigation Company to dissolve the subsidiary company, Matson-United Proper- ties, Inc., and merge it into the parent company, this assignment of the lease to Matson Navigation Company is desired. This letter was acknowledged, and referred to "Resolutions". 13. From Mrs. Iva Kettelhut, 750 Haight Avenue, indicating interest in the adoption of a dog control ordinance, and citing a recent incident when a small boy was injured by an automobile as he ran into the street to escape a dog. This letter was acknowledged with thanks, and referred to the heading of "Introduc- tion of Ordinances". 1f. From Mrs. Louis A. Baldi, 1421 Caroline Street, also indicating approval of adoption of a dog control ordinance. This letter stated the son of the writer had been hit and seriously injured by an automobile while the boy was trying to escape from a dog which was not leashed. This letter, also, was acknowledged with thanks, and referred to the later heading of "Introduction of Ordinances". ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: 15. Mr. J. M. Ritter, 713 Pacific Avenue, rose and stated the signers of the petition mentioned above under "Written Communications" do not object to music at reasonable hours, but at 1:30 and 2:00 o'clock in the morning, adding that the outside speaker can be heard at these hours as far as Eighth Street. Complaints made by the neighbors to the Police Department have been investigated, but the control exercised so far has not been sufficient to curb the nuisance. 5 Mr. Ritter complained also of the litter which is allowed to collect at this "Diner" because of an insufficient number of proper containers being available. Mr. C. J. Marble and Mrs. Rose Parodi, both residents at 709 Pacific Avenue, echoed the statements of Mr. hitter, adding that the situation had become more annoying when the speaker was installed on the side of the business place toward Eighth Street some time ago. The noise can be heard in the vicinity of Eighth Street at any time of the day or night as the place is open all night. President Kranelly expressed the appreciation of the Council at hearing these reports, and reiterated that appropriate action will be taken. 16. Mr. Frank Gottstein rose and commended the Council and the City Engineer on the fact that action is being taken along the lines of a suggestion advanced by him at a recent meeting of the Council regarding raising the elevation of Webster Street from the Segregation Line to the Posey Tube, to alleviate the flood conditions which result there from heavy rains. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: 17. From the Advisory Health Board, signed by David Frost, M. D., Secretary, recom- mending adoption of a proposed ordinance relating to the control of dogs, after mak- ing certain amendments in it. At the suggestion of Councilman Moresi, Dr. Frost was requested to outline this ordi- nance, as set forth. Dr. Frost explained the proposed ordinance, which will provide for compulsory leash- ing of dogs in the City, stating that a penalty of $5.00 will be imposed, to be paid to the Poundmaster, if a dog is found on a public street unleashed. It was stated that other sections require vaccination, with the intervals to be speci- fied by the Health Officer, of all dogs not confined at all times. Licensing of dogs permanently confined, without vaccination, is provided for by a statement of the owner certifying to such confinement. Upon adoption of this ordinance, arrangements will be made with the East Bay Veter- inary Medical Association to handle the vaccination, the fee for this service having been mentioned as P. The letter from the Advisory Health Board was then referred to "Introduction of Ordinances ". 18. From the Acting City Manager, recommending that award be made to Robert J. Allen Co., R. A. Wondolleck Co., and Marsh & Mclennan, the three low bidders, for carrying the Public Employees Honesty Blanket Position Bond, through the Fire Association of Philadelphia, at the price of $654.70 for Proposal II. Councilman Hove moved this contract be awarded to the three named companies at the price specified, for Proposal II, through the Fire Association of Philadelphia. The motion was seconded by Councilman Moresi and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Hove, McCall, Moresi and President Kranelly, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 19. From the Acting City Manager, recommending that with the acceptance by the Coun- cil of the preliminary site plan for Woodstock Park and Playground, Mr. Alton S. Lee, Architect, be authorized to proceed with the development of detailed plans and speci- fications necessary for the construction of Woodstock Park and Playground. Councilman Moresi moved, the preliminary site plan having been accepted, that author- ization be given to Mr. Alton S. Lee, Architect, to proceed with these plans. The motion was seconded by Councilman McCall and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Hove, McCall, Moresi and President Kranelly, (5 ) . Noes: None. Ayes: None. 20. From the City Attorney, requesting permission to attend the Spring meeting of the City Attorneys' Department of the League of California Cities, to be held at Santa Barbara April 19 and 20, 1956. It was felt that the new City Attorney would receive considerable benefit in the execution of his dzties by attendance at this convention. Councilman McCall moved that permission be granted Mr. Annibale to attend this meet- ing, and that the sum of $70. be appropriated for his expenses. The motion was seconded by Councilman Haag and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Hove, McCall, Moresi and President Kranelly, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: 21. Councilman Hove introduced the following ordinance, after which it was laid over under provision of law and the Charter: "Ordinance No. New Series An Ordinance Amending Sections 17 -364.1 and 17- 364.2 of the Alameda Municipal Code, Relating to Parking Limits in Parking Meter Zone." 22. Councilman McCall introduced the following ordinance, after which it was laid over under provision of law and the Charter: "Ordinance No. New Series An Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Repealing Section 9 -143 and Adding Sections 9 -149, 9 -1410, 9 -1411, 9 -11.12 and Amending Section 9 -146, Relating to Dogs." UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 23. The matter of a recommendation of the Recreation Commission that the existing Golf Course Club house be utilized by the City as a Community Center and Recreation Department Office, when the new Golf Course Clubhouse is ready for use, was brought up for attention by the Council. This matter was again laid over, to come up at the next meeting under "Unfinished Business". 24. The matter of the recommendation of the Recreation Commission that the final preliminary site _plan of Woodstock Park be approved and accepted, and that the archi- tect be authorized to proceed at once with the development of detailed plans for the improvement of this area, was also brought up at this time for attention by the Council. It was stated that this matter had already been acted upon at this meeting, at the recommendation of the Acting City Manager. 25. The matter of registration of voters in the Alameda Fire Stations was also brought up at this time. Investigation had disclosed that deputizing local firemen as registrars had been con- sidered undesirable in view of the heavy training and study program in which these' men engage constantly, and also due to the fact that, when a fire call comes in to a station, all hands go into action immediately and the building is left locked. The only exception to this rule is the Webb Avenue house, where a watch is maintained, but which is considered too near the City Hall to warrant installing a voting regis- trar there. It had been indicated that the County Clerk had been requested to pass on suggested' residents of each individual station area to be deputized as registrars, but that suitable people had not been found by the Alameda Fire Department. The possibility of the political parties providing these registrars had been advanced, a lso. President Kranelly stated that the City Manager had been requested to write to all interested agencies, explaining the position of the Council on this matter. RESOLUTIONS: 26. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Hove, who moved its adop- tion: "Resolution No. 5289 Amending Salary Resolution No. 5134 by Adding New Range No. 48 Thereto and Changing the Pay Range of the City Attorney." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Moresi and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Hove, McCall, Moresi and Presi- dent Kranelly, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared, said resolution duly adopted and passed. 27. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Moresi, whom ved its adop- tion: "Resolution No. 5290 Declaring Public Interest and and Necessity Require the Acquisition of Certain Easement for Public Off- Street Parking Purposes. (Mayo and American Trust Co.)" The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman McCall and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Hove, McCall, Moresi and President Kranelly, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 28. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman McCall, who moved its adop- tion: "Resolution No. 5291 Resolution Commending the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Oakland on Its Efforts to Secure an Official Drag Strip For the East Bay Area." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Haag and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Hove, McCall, Moresi and President Kranelly, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 29. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Haag, who moved its adop- tion: "Resolution No. 5292 Adopting Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans For Exterior Painting and Decorating of Fire Station No. 1 and Fire Station No. 2, Calling for Bids and Directing City Clerk to Advertise Same." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Hove and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Hove, McCall, Moresi and President Kranelly, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 30. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Hove, who moved its adop- tion: "Resolution No. 5293 Consenting to Assignment of Lease to Matson Navigation Company, a Corporation, of Real Property Held Under Lease Between the City of Alameda and United Engineering Company, a Corporation." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Moresi and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Hove, McCall, Moresi and President Kranelly, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 31. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Moresi, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 5294 Transferring 51825.00 from General Fund Account 199.200 (Contingencies) to Police Department Account 121.410 (Automotive Equipment." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman McCall and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Hove, McCall, Moresi and President Kranelly, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 32. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman McCall, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 5295 Amending Salary Resolution No. 5134 by Abolishing the Position of Acting City Manager and Creating the New Position of Assistant City Manager and Fixing Salary of His Said Position." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Haag and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Hove, McCall, Moresi and President Kranelly, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 33. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Haag, who moved its adop- tion: "Resolution No. 5296 Requesting Civil Service Board of the City of Alameda to Except Position of Assistant City Manager from the Civil Service System of the City of Alameda." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Hove and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Hove, McCall, Moresi and President Kranelly, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 34. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Hove, who moved its adop- tion: "Resolution No. 5297 IN MEMORIAM TO ELBERT N. CLINTSMAN (Retired Deputy Auditor) "WITH HEARTFELT SORROW, the Council of the City of Alameda records the death of one of its former employees, ELBERT N. CLINTSMAN, retired, who had served the City loyally and efficiently as Deputy Auditor for twenty -one years - during the period from February, 1918, to July 1, 1939. "WHEREAS, Mr. Clintsman was held in high esteem by his associate employees, as well as by all who had contact with him in his daily life, because of his fine principles and friendly nature; "NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that, in recognition of the faithful- ness and competence shown by this employee in the performance of his duties while serving the City, and the love of his many friends, the Council of the City of Alameda does hereby express its sincere gratitude for the excellent example set by Mr. Clintsman. "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be spread in full upon the minutes of this meeting, and that a copy thereof be transmitted to the family of Mr. Clintsman in order to extend to its members a sincere expression of sympathy and condolence; and "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that when this meeting of the Council of the City of Alameda adjourns, it shall do so in respect to the memory of ELBERT N. CLINTSMAN." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Moresi and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Hove, McCall, Moresi and President Kranelly, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. FILING: 35. Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans - No. PW 4 -56 -4 for Project of Exterior Painting and Decorating of Fire Stations No. 1 and No. 2. BILLS: 36. An itemized List of Claims against the City of Alameda and the Departments thereof, in the total amount of 336,043.00, was submitted to the Council at this meeting. The list was accompanied by certification from the City Manager that the Claims shown were correct. Councilman McCall moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on April 3, 1956, and submitted to the Council at this time, be allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Haag and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Hove, McCall, Moresi and President Kranelly, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. ADJOURNMENT: 37. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned in respect to the memory of ELBERT N. CLINTSMAN, Retired Deputy Auditor - to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, April 17, 1956, at 8:00 o'clock. Respectfully submitted, Deputy City Clerk