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1955-03-22 Regular CC MinutesADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 22, 1955 The meeting convened at 8 :00 o'clock P. M. with President Anderson presiding. The Pledge of Allegiance was lead by Councilman Haag. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Haag, Jones, McCall, Moresi and President Anderson, (5), were noted present. Absent: None. MINUTES: 1. The minutes of the regular meeting held March 15, 1955, were approved as transcribed. OPENING OF BIDS: 2. Bids were opened and read for the project of Constructing a Swim Center, in accordance with Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans therefor, No. PW 3 -55 -7, as follows: From Frank Mossey Accompanied by a Bid Bond From John H. Buestad Accompanied by a Bid Bond From Robert L. Wilson Accompanied by a Bid Bond From W. H. Wisheropp Co. Accompanied by a Bid Bond From C. A. Gossett & Sons Accompanied by a Bid Bond From Robert Fresco Accompanied by a Bid Bond 96,738.00 103,950.Q0 99,773.00 109,966.00 103,300.00 104,388.00 President Anderson asked that the City Manager, City Attorney and Mr. L. F. Richards, Architect for this project, retire and review the bids and if everything is in order, possibly a recommendation for the award of contract may be made later in the meeting. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: 3. From Pacific Coast Engineering Company, soliciting the support of the Council with regard to the "Navy Vessels Tonnage Authorization Act of 1955" H. R. 2036, intro- duced by Congressman Carl Vinson of Georgia, Chairman of the House Committee on Armed Services. This pertains to the maintenance of shipyard facilities on the Pacific Coast. The matter was referred to "Resolutions ". 4. From Mrs. Nora B. Armstrong, 1315 Caroline Street, stating she was interested in the property at 3262 San Jose Avenue. She pointed out the paving ends at Peach Street and since the blocks are so short, she suggested that Market Street be aban- doned because the additional assessment would be exorbitant. The matter was referred to the City Manager for his perusal and recommendation. 5`: From Mr. Irving Loub €, Attorney, submitting a copy of a letter addressed to Utah Construction Company, dated March 18. The letter was written on behalf of the Board of Directors of Encinal Yacht Club and contained the following resolution which had been adopted by the Board at a meeting held March 16: "RESOLVED, that the Encinal Yacht Club go on record as opposing the development of the tideland area as proposed by the Utah Construction Company on the grounds that such development will be a serious detriment and a tremendous tax burden to the City of Alameda." 6 From Utah Construction Company, transmitting a copy of its letter, dated March 22, 1955, in reply to the letter from Mr. Irving Loubg - reaffirming the posi- tion of the Company with regard to its willingness to try to work out a satisfactory solution to the Club's problem. Councilman Haag stated it is his understanding the contents of this letter were read to Mr. LoubA today. President Anderson stated that both of the foregoing letters will be referred to the file on this subject. 7: From R. Jurich, requesting a letter of approval from the - Council to be forwarded to the Liquor Control Board at Sacramento, for the transfer of his off -sale liquor license from his present location at 1405 Park Street to new premises at 1216 Park Street. Councilman Jones moved the matter be referred to the Chief of Police for his investi- gation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Moresi. President Anderson stated this is the established policy in the matter of considering liquor licenses or the transfer of such licenses. Speaking on the question, Councilman McCall suggested that, at the same time the Chief is asked for his recommendation - if he has no objections, the permit should be granted. President Anderson pointed out the Council has no authority to grant such a permit - it merely makes a recommendation. The question was then put and the motion was unanimously carried. 8 From Alameda Chamber of Commerce, referring to the Council's request at its last meeting, that the Chamber make a recommendation concerning the decision of the Federal Government to cease coffee roasting activities at the Oakland Naval Supply Depot. This matter came before the Council through a resolution adopted by the Oakland City Coun- cil, in which Alameda's support was solicited. The Chamber recommended that the City Council take no action with regard to the Oakland Resolution concerning this matter. The communication was ordered filed. 9'. From Congressman George P. Miller, enclosing a memorandum on the Naval Ship Con - struction Bill, now pending on the calendar of the House of Representatives. This concerns the shipyard facilities on the Pacific Coast. The matter was referred to "Resolutions}'. 10 From Mr. M. B. Dowd, on behalf of the Alameda Citizens Progress Committee, sub- mitting petitions signed by 6,025 Alameda voters, commending the Council for its enactment of Ordinance No. 1148, New Series, and for its stand with regard to the immediate development of the South Shore as a project of incalculable value to the entire community. President Anderson stated the communication and petitions will be referred to the file on the subject. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: 11: Mr. Frank Gottstein urged that more definite action be taken to effect the com- plete reconstruction of Lincoln Avenue - and the procuring of a Second Tube. 12. At this time, President Anderson referred back to "Written Communications ", and the following communications were read. 13. From Shoreline Planning Association of California, Incorporated, requesting the Council to write to its Assemblymen and Senator, asking them to vote "No" on any bill which seeks to divert oil royalty money away from beaches and parks, as provided in Public Resources Code Section 6816. Councilman Jones stated that for many years the City of Alameda has paid its dues to this organization - the City is represented on the Board of Directors by the City Attorney and the Planning Director. The City has planned to-use the influence of this Association. The oil royalty monies have been impounded for many years and this fund has now reached a great sum. Many legislators and others have felt some of the money should be used for other purposes. He stated it is his opinion that our Assemblymen and Senator should be informed of the work the City of Alameda has done to protect the interests of the community in the development of its shoreline and that the City plans to use these monies for this purpose. If the Council did not inform these repre- sentatives of the situation, they might think the City was not interested in using the money. He thereupon moved that the Council request the City Attorney, since he is connected with this Association, to address a communication to the Assemblymen and Senator, explaining exactly what Alameda's plans are with regard to the use of this money. The motion was seconded by Councilman McCall and °unanimously carried. 14. From the Honorable George M. Vermillion, Mayor, City of Long Beach, concerning proposed legislation threatening the rights of agencies of local Government to owner- ship of tide and submerged lands granted to cities and counties by the State. It was requested that the City of Alameda adopt a resolution in protest against this threat to violate the long- standing rights of ownership to lands granted by the State and send a copy to the Mayor's office. Councilman Jones stated he believed that, rather than pass a resolution, the Council should authorize the City Manager to write a letter to our Assemblyman and Senator to get full information on the situation and invite consideration of Alameda's posi- tion in the matter which might later be affected by this potential threat. The motion was seconded by Councilman Moresi. Upon inquiry, Mr. Froerer replied that the Board of Directors of the League of Cali- fornia Cities has not taken a stand - but the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles area has taken a stand through its League of Mayors. He said he would inquire of the League Board of Directors if it were going to take a stand.. He mentioned. several cities of the East Bay which might be affected and stated he would ascertain if the East Bay Division of the League might want to take a stand. 1'`. At this point, President Anderson referred back to the Planning Association matter and asked that the letter be read which had been drafted by the City Manager to be sent to Assemblyman Dickey and Senator Breed with regard to the proposed diver- sion of oil royalty funds for purposes other than beaches and parks. Councilman Moresi felt the letter is not quite strong enough. The money has been impounded for a long period of years and anyone who has gone through the State Parks realizes the definite need for more facilities to provide for the improvement of these State Parks, where people can go and have outdoor, healthful living. She said the State Parks should be developed to meet some semblance of those needs and the letter should indicate very strongly that the money impounded should not be used for any other purpose except that provided. Councilman McCall moved the Council write a letter to the Assemblyman and Senator asking them to vote "No" on any legislation which seeks to use any oil royalty money for any purpose except beaches and parks. Councilman Jones seconded the motion which was unanimously carried. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: 16. From the City Manager, recommending Miss Gertrude L. Anderson, Director of Public Health Nursing, be authorized to attend a meeting of Directors, to be held at Asilomar, Pacific Grove, from April 14 through April 15, 1955 - that $30. be appro- priated and permission be granted to use a City car for her transportation. Councilman Haag moved the City Manager's recommendation be adopted; that Miss Ander- son be authorized to attend the specified meeting, $30. be appropriated for her expenses and a City car be used for transportation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Jones, McCall, Moresi and President Anderson, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 17'. From Mr. Harold B. Hove, submitting his resignation as a member of the Alameda Pension Board, effective March 21, 1955, due to his having been elected to the posi- tion of Councilman of the City of Alameda. Councilman Jones moved the resignation of Mr. Hove be accepted and an expression of thanks be extended to him for the period he has served on the Pension Board. The motion was seconded by Councilman Moresi and unanimously carried. ltd. From the Recreation Commission, making the following recommendations: That the rules, regulations, fees and charges in connection with the public use of the new Lincoln Park Recreation Center, as submitted to each member of the Council; be adopted as governing policies for the administration and operation of the building; That appropriate dedication ceremonies of the Center be held Friday evening, April 15; That the City facilitate the acquisition of the necessary furnishings for the Center as soon as possible; With regard to the concern over the lack of any protection for the players' benches at Washington Park, that the most effective and economical pro- tection is the Chain Link Fencing as used on the baseball diamonds at Krusi Park; That the City Council accept the low bid on the Ida Krusi Memorial Tiny Tot Area. President Anderson said the matter that pertains to the Recreation Center furnishings is being taken care of very substantially by two resolutions to come up later in the meeting, authorizing the transfer of certain monies. He pointed out the question of the Tiny Tot Area is the next matter on the agenda. Also, with regard to the benches in Washington Park, the City Manager is already investigating the situation. 19. From the City Manager, submitting a report on his investigation of the bids received for the construction of the Tiny,Tot Area at Krusi Park. He explained that certain revisions were to be made in the plans and specifications to reduce the cost by the substitution of certain materials and some changes in construction,.which could be accomplished without detracting from the appearance or use of the Tiny Tot Area. The low bidder has agreed that, in the event of the award of contract to him, he would accept the changes. Therefore, Councilman Moresi moved the contract be awarded to Huettig & Schromm, Inc., low bidder, for the construction of this project at the price of $13,807., as quoted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the follow- ing vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Jones, McCall, Moresi and President Anderson, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 20. From the City Manager, recommending that a twenty -one day extension of time be granted to Michael Fellows, contractor, to complete the project of Trimming Palm Trees. Councilman Haag moved the City Manager's recommendation be adopted; that Mr. Fellows be allowed a twenty -one day extension of time in which to complete his work. The motion was seconded by Councilman McCall and unanimously carried. ,yam 21. At this time, President Anderson asked the City Manager if he was ready to make a recommendation on the award of contract with regard to the Construction of the Swim Center. Mr. Froerer replied that it is the considered opinion of the City Attorney, Architect and himself that they should be given more time to further study the bids submitted on this project. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: 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 Section 17 -3644.1 of the Alameda Municipal Code, Relating to 24- Minute Parking Limit in Parking Meter Zone." RESOLUTIONS: 23. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Moresi, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 5070 Transferring $4,368.00 from Various Recreation Department Accounts to Recreation Department Account 151.402, to Provide Funds for Furnishing the New Lincoln Park Recreation Center." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Jones, McCall, Moresi and President Anderson, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 24. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman McCall, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 5071 Transferring Ipoo.00 from Parks Department Account 151.251, (Contractual Services) to Recreation Department Account 151.402 to Provide Funds to Furnish the New Lincoln Park Recreation Center." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Moresi and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Jones, McCall, Moresi and President Anderson, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 25. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 5072 Approving Final Map of Subdivision Known as Tract No. 1250, Submitted by Abraham Kofman and Sara Kofman, His Wife." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman McCall and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Jones, McCall, Moresi and President Anderson, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 26. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Haag, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 5073 Adopting Specifications for Furnishing to the City of Alameda One New, Complete Truck, Including Hoist and Two Cubic Yard Capacity Dump Body, Calling. for Bids and Directing City Clerk to Advertise Same." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Jones, McCall, Moresi and President Anderson, (5). Noes: None.,. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 27. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 5074 Adopting Specifications for Furnishing to the City of Alameda One New, Complete Truck, Including Service -Type Body, Calling for Bids and Directing City Clerk to Advertise Same." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman McCall and on roll. call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Jones, McCall, Moresi and President Anderson, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 28. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Moresi, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 5075 Adopting Specifications for Furnishing to the City of Alameda One New, Complete-.Truck, Including Pickup -Type Body, Calling for, Bids and Directing City Clerk to Advertise Same. ". The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman McCall and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Jones, McCall, Moresi and President Anderson, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 29. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman McCall, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 5076 Authorizing Execution of Guaranty of Performance by Housing Authority of the City of Alameda of the Terms and Conditions of Lease to be Made with Said Authority by the Regents of the University of California of Lands Known as 'Webster Cal-4693,." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Jones, McCall, Moresi and President Anderson, (5).' Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 30. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Haag, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 5077 Finding and Determining That the Terms Imposed by Public Housing Administration Upon Housing Authority of the City of Alameda for the Transfer of Temporary War Housing Projects are not Violative of the Terms of That Certain Agreement Between Said Housing Authority and the City of Alameda Authorized by Resolution No. 4.919 of the Council of Said City." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded. by Councilman Jones and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Jones, McCall, Moresi and President Anderson, (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. 5078 Memorializing the Congress of the United States in The Matter of the Enactment of Legislation Effecting an Equitable Distribution of the Cost of Operating and Maintaining the Panama Canal and Related Activi- ties by a Reduction of Tolls Presently Charged American Bottoms Using Said Canal." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman McCall and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Jones, McCall, Moresi and President Anderson, (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. 5079 Adopting Specifications for Furnishing to the City of Alameda Eight New 1955, Latest Model, Two -Door Sedans for the Police Department, Calling for Bids and Directing City Clerk to Advertise Same." The motion to adopt said.resolution was seconded by Councilman Moresi and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Jones, McCall, Moresi and President Anderson, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 33. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 5080 Memorializing the Congress of the United States in the Matter of Supporting the 'Navy Vessels Tonnage Authorization Act of 1955', H. R. 4393." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman McCall and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Jones, McCall, Moresi and President Anderson, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 34. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Haag, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 5081 Authorizing Execution of Agreement with Port of Oakland in Settlement of Pending Condemnation Proceedings." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Moresi and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Jones, McCall, Moresi and President Anderson, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE: 35. "Ordinance No. 1149, New Series An Ordinance Amending Section 17 -364.1 of the Alameda Municipal Code, Relating to Parking Limits in Parking Meter Zones." (Santa Clara Avenue, east of Everett Street) . FILING: 36. Specifications and Provisions - No. MS 3 -55-3 - Complete Dump Truck. 37. Specifications. and Provisions - No. MS 3 -55 -4 - Complete Service -type Truck. 38. Specifications and Provisions - No. MS 3 -55-5 - Complete Pick -up Truck. 39. Specifications and Provisions - No.' MS 3 -55 -6 - Eight (8) new 1955 Latest Model Two -door Sedans, with standard shift, for the Police Department. 40. Agreement - Between City of Alameda and City of Oakland, through Board of Port Commissioners, Re "Settlement" of "Pending Condemnation Proceedings." 41. At this point,. Councilman McCall noted the presence of Inspector Ken. Kennedy of the Police Department and spoke of his recent promotion from the rank of Sergeant. President Anderson introduced him. L. President Anderson also introduced and welcomed the newly elected members of the City Council, Messrs. Raymond Kranelly and Harold Hove. ADJOURNMENT: 43. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned - to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, April 5, 1955, at 8 :00 o'clock. Respectfully submitted,