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1955-04-19 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 19, 1955 RE- ORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL: The Clerk called the meeting to order and stated that nominations are in order for the office of President of the Council and Mayor of the City. Councilman McCall placed in nomination the name of Raymond P. Kranelly as Mayor. The nomination was seconded by Councilman Haag and unanimously carried. The Clerk declared that Councilman Raymond P. Kranelly has been elected President of the Coun- cil and Mayor of the City of Alameda. President Kranelly thereupon assumed the Chair and stated nominations are in order for Vice - President of the Council and Vice -Mayor of the City. Councilman Hove nominated Councilman McCall as Vice- Mayor. The nomination was seconded by Councilman Moresi and unanimously carried. President Kranelly thereupon declared Councilman McCall elected Vice -Mayor of the City. ROLL CALL: At this point, all arose and the Pledge of Allegiance was lead by President Kranelly. The roll was called and Councilmen Haag, Hove, McCall, Moresi and President Kranelly, (5), were noted present. Absent: None. MINUTES: 1. The minutes of the regular meeting held April 5, 1955, were approved as trans- cribed. OPENING OF BIDS: 2. Bids were opened and read for the Salo of City of Alameda 1955 Municipal Improve- ment Bonds (Golf Course), as follows: From Bank of America Accompanied by cashier's check in amount of $2,000. $315,000. maturing May 1, 1968, at 5 35,000. maturing May 1, 1969, at 32 350,000. maturing May 1, 1979, at 3/4% Premium of $369. From American Trust Company Accompanied by cashier's check in amount of ,2,000. 70,000. maturing May 1, 1961, at 44 630,000. maturing May 1, 1979, at 2 Premium of $775. From Salomon Bros. & Hutzler Accom anied by cashier's check in amount of $2,000. 280,000. maturing May 1, 1967, at 2.4 420,000. maturing May 1, 1979, at 2 % Premium of $354. From The Bank of California Accom anied by cashier's check in amount of :32,000. 35,000. maturing May 1, 1960, at 2* 175,000. maturing May 1, 1965, at 1 3/4% 490,000. maturing May 1, 1979, at 2* Premium of $238. The bids were referred to the City Manager and City Treasurer for study and report back to the Council later on in the meeting. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: 3� From the Commandant, Twelfth Naval District, signed by John R. Redman, Rear Admiral, USN, with regard to the Borrow Pit Area to be used for certain dredging operations by the Alameda Bayside Construction Corporation. It was pointed out that, at some future date, it will be necessary for the Navy to extend its principal seaplane runways - and the dredging work will materially aid the Navy's long -range plans, and mutual benefits should be derived from the fact that additional taxable land in the City of Alameda will be created. It was also stated that the development program to be undertaken by Alameda Bayside Construction Corporation is to be accom- plished under Federal Housing Legislation, which expires June 30, 1955, and, there- fore, it was urged that an early decision be made by the City on the use of. the Borrow Pit Area. Councilman Moresi stated that, inasmuch as there are several considerations on this matter, including a discussion with Alameda Bayside Construction Corporation concern- ing its plans, she would suggest the communication be referred to the Committee of the Whole and the City Manager be requested to arrange an early meeting on the sub- ject. It was so ordered. 4. From Southern Pacific Company, requesting the abandonment of the northerly end of Bay Street, as specifically described in its petition. City Attorney Clark stated that investigation of the matter of this request disclosed the fact that the proPerty described in the petition from Southern Pacific Company was abandoned by Council action in 1928. At that time, the resolution was not recorded and, therefore, the Title Company had no way of ascertaining this fact. He stated he has arranged to send a certified copy of said resolution to Southern Pacific Company, which will take care of the matter. From Bay Farm Island Improvement League, in commendation of the City Council's action with regard to the proposal by the Utah Construction Company to fill the south shore tidelands of Alameda. It was stated that the League is wholeheartedly in favor of the move to develop this area and the hope was expressed that the Coun- cil's efforts to keep Alameda moving ahead will be appreciated and supported by the citizens. Councilman Hove .stated that special notice should be taken of this commendation and the letter acknowledged with thanks to the League for its support. The communication was then referred to the file on the subject. 6. From the Civic League of Alameda, Inc., signed by Augustin C. Keane, Campaign Chairman, concerning certain questionable communications and telephone calls received by the Councilmen and City Officials with regard to the proposed fill of Alameda tidelands by Utah Construction Company. The League deplored the lack of good taste and violation of the principles of Democracy by the contents of some of these letters and advised that if the need should arise for it or the Citizens Referendum Campaign Committee to communicate with the Council or any citizen, it will be signed by res- ponsible League or Committee officials. President Kranelly stated this communication refers to certain anonymous communica- tions received by City Officials - and the letter was ordered filed. 7. From State of California, Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, District IV, notifying the Council of the adoption of the route for a portion of State Highway Route 226 in Alameda County between Atlantic Avenue in Alameda and Route 69 in Oakland and establishing a freeway thereon. The, City's cooperation was requested in doing all possible to prevent the planning or construction of improve- ments which might conflict with the freeway. The communication was noted and ordered filed. 8. From Orrick, Dahlquist, Herrington & Sutcliffe, Counselors and Attorneys at Law, certifying to the proceedings relative to the issue of the $700,000. City of Alameda 1955 Municipal Improvement Bonds - and requesting certain documents neces- sary to complete their file and to render a final opinion on the matter. The communication was ordered filed. 9. From Mr. Allen Bassett, 3212 Garfield Avenue, with regard to the overtime park- ing fine system and suggesting provision be made for the violator to place twenty - five cents in an envelope and drop it in a box as a fine - rather than being given a ticket. Councilman McCall stated this matter should be referred to the City Manager for his investigation and report back. It was so ordered. 10. From the Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, Office of the District Engineer, San Francisco District, addressed to the City Manager, inquiring if the City of Alameda will consider an extension of the lease covering 8.21 acres of land on Bay Farm Island presently used as a gun position. The lease will expire by its own terms on June 30, 1956, without further option to renew. The renewal would be under the same terms and conditions. President Kranelly stated this lease covers property adjacent to the Golf Course and it is the City Manager's recommendation that it be continued. Councilman Moresi moved the Council agree to the extension of the lease for a period of one year. The motion 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. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: 11. Mr. Edward B. Gamble, Jr., 2014 Clinton Avenue, questioned the subject matter of the last issue of "Memos on Your City" - it being "The Facts on Filling of the South Shore Tidelands". He felt this was electioneering at the expense of the taxpayers. 201 President Kranelly stated these Memos have been going out for some time and the pur- pose was merely to keep the citizens informed of important developments of the City. HEARINGS: 12. The matter was presented concerning the appeal from Peter and Jennie Bugni, 713 Haight Avenue, from the decision of the Planning Board, at its meeting of April 13, to grant an adjustment to Mrs. Wilma V. Amo, 711 Haight Avenue, to allow certain encroach- ments into her front yard area. Two letters were read, dated April 15, and April 19, 1955, setting forth the objections of some of the residents in the vicinity - and explaining that they had not attended the meeting of the Planning Board due to a misunderstanding of the date on which the matter would come up. The two letters were signed by nine residents altogether. The Clerk announced that Mrs. Amo had filed a petition in favor of her contemplated improvements, signed by twenty-six residents and business firms in the neighborhood. Councilman Haag suggested that, since the objectors to the remodeling, through inad- vertence, had had no opportunity to present their protests to the Planning Board, the matter be referred back to the Planning Board for further consideration. It was so ordered. Mrs. Amo was present and requested that she be given a list of the names of the pro- testants. She explained that she is self-supporting. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: 1. From the City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Morris Landy Motors, low bidder, for furnishing one new Dump Truck to the Street Department at the price of $2,275.74. Councilman Moresi moved the City Manager's recommendation be adopted; that contract be awarded to this firm for furnishing the Dump Truck and the bid checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. 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. Absent: None. 14. From the City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Morris Landy Motors, low bidder, for furnishing one new Service-type Truck for the City Plumber, at the price of $1,572.79. Councilman Hove moved the City Manager's recommendation be approved; that contract be awarded to this firm for furnishing the truck d esignated and the bid checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. 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. Absent: None. 1. From the City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Morris Landy Motors, low bidder, for furnishing one new Pickup Truck to the Street Department, at the price of t1,312.34. 16. From the City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Morris Landy Motors, low bidder, for furnishing eight new 1955, eight-cylinder, Two-door Sedans to the Police Department, at the price of 7,177. Councilman Moresi moved the City Manager's recommendation be accepted; that contract be awarded to this corporation for the designated project and the bid checks or bonds be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. The motion 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, 18. From the City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Mr. H. H. Anderson, low bidder, for the project of Constructing Storm Sewer Line "B" Along Flower Lane, from Beach Road to Island Road on Bay Farm Island, at the price of $10,922.10. Councilman Hove moved the City Manager's recommendation be adopted; that contract for this project be awarded to the specified bidder and the bid checks or bonds be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. The motion was seconded by Councilman McCall and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen n Haag, Hove, McCall, Moresi and President Kranelly, (5). Noes: None. Absent: Councilman McCall moved the City Manager's recommendation be accepted; that contract be awarded to this firm for furnishing the specified truck and bid checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. The motion was seconded by Councilman Haag and on roll call c arried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Hove, McCall, Moresi and President Kranelly, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Haag moved the City Manager's recommendation be approved; that contract be awarded to this firm for furnishing the specified sedans at the price quoted and the bid checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. The motion was seconded by Councilman Moresi and on roll call c arried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Hove, McCall, Moresi and President Kranelly, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 17. From the City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to the U. S. Steel Cor- poration, Cyclone Fence Department, for the project of Furnishing and Erecting Chain Link Fences in Washington Park, at the price of $1,373. 19. F rom the City Manager, recommending that Mr. Werner King, Director of Sani- tation, Messrs. Sam Rose and George B. McCoy, Sanitarians, be permitted to attend a symposium on Environmental Sanitation, to be held at the University of California on April 28 -29, 1955, that $25. be appropriated for their expenses and a City car be used for transportation. Councilman McCall moved the City Manager's recommendation be approved; that the three employees mentioned be authorized to attend the symposium on the dates speci- fied; that $25. be appropriated for their expenses and a City car be used for trans- portation. 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. 20. From the City Planning Board, conveying its congratulations to the newly con- stituted City Council. It was pointed out that the Board, like the Council, is dedi- cated to any program that creates a better Alameda and it extended its full support to the City Council in the attainment of this mutual goal. Copies of a booklet entitled, "Planning for Growth" had been sent to the Councilmen. President Kranelly thanked the Board for the booklets, which he felt would be very informative, and for its support. 21\1. From the Advisory Golf Commission, recommending certain increases in the Golf Course playing fees, effective May 1, 1955 - and also that the method of accepting reservations be revised to require payment in advance. Councilman Haag moved the acceptance of the recommendation of the Golf Course Com- mission as to the increase of the playing fees. The motion was seconded by Council- man Moresi and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Hove, McCall, Moresi and President Kranelly, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 22. From the City Manager, reporting all work completed on the project of Install- ing Chain Link Fences Along the Southern Pacific Right -of -Way - recommending the work be accepted and the Notice of Completion be ordered filed. Councilman Moresi moved the City Manager's recommendation be approved; that the work on this project be accepted and the Notice of Completion be filed. 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. 2 . From the City Manager, reporting all work completed in connection with the pro- ject of Trimming Palm Trees - recommending the work be accepted and the Notice of Completion be ordered filed. Councilman Hove moved the City Manager's recommendation be adopted; that the work on this project be accepted and the Notice of Completion be filed. 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. Absent: None. 2L. From the City Manager, requesting authorization to dispose of a large clock and mechanism, now obsolete, and stored in the City Hall Garage. Councilman McCall moved the City Manager's request be granted and he be permitted to sell this item. 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. 25. From the Bureau of Electricity, Department of Public Utilities, submitting a copy of the Board's Resolution No. 1519, "Adopting Budget of the Department of Public Utilities, City of Alameda, for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1956," and also a copy of its Budget. This matter was referred to the file on the subject for discussion in connection with the City's Budget for the ensuing fiscal year. RESOLUTIONS: 26. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Haag, who moved its adop- tion: "Resolution 5090 Adopting Rules, Regulations and Fee Schedule Governing Public Use of 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, Hove, McCall, Moresi and President Kranelly, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 203 27. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Moresi, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 5091 Accepting Grant of Easement from Frank A. Gottstein and Gertrude A. Gottstein, His Wife, in Certain Real Property, for Sanitary Sewer, and Consenting to the Recordation Thereof." 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. v7 28. At this point, inquiry was made as to the result of the study of the bond bids by the City Manager and City Treasurer. Mr. Froerer stated the best bid was received from the firm of Salomon Bros. & Hutzler, and he would recommend that the sale of the bonds be made to this company. Councilman Hove moved the recommenda•on of the City Manager be adopted accordingly. The motion was seconded by Councilman McCall and on roll call carried by the follow- ing vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Hove, McCall, Moresi and President Kranelly, (5). Noes: None, Absent: None. 29. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Haag, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 5092 Selling City of Alameda 1955 Municipal Improvement Bonds." (Golf Course) 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. 30. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman McCall, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 5093 Adopting Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans for Installation of Storm Drains and Ditches for the New Golf Course, Calling for Bids and Directing City Clerk to Advertise Same." 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. 31. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Moresi, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 5094 Creating a Special Fund to be Known as 'Krusi Park Tiny Tot Area and High Street Entrance Landscaping Fund' and Transferring $1,000. from Park Department Account 152.224 Thereto." 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. ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE: 32. "Ordinance No. 1151, New Series An Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Amending Subdivisions (20) and (21) of Section 17-333 Thereof, Relating to All Time and Limited No Parking." (Both sides of Webster Street, between Eagle and Atlantic Avenues) Councilman Hove moved the ordinance be adopted as read. 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. Absent: None. FILING: 33. Auditor's Financial Statement - City of Alameda, as of March 31, 1955 - Verified by Middleton, Suman & Hackleman. 34. Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans - No. PW 4-55-9 - for the Installation of Storm Drains and Ditches for the New Golf Course. BILLS: 35. An itemized List of Claims against the City of Alameda and the Department3thereof, in the total amount of $30,691.18, was submitted to the Council at this meeting. The list was accompanied by a 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 19, 1955, 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. 36. At this point, President Kranelly thanked those in attendance and stated it is the sincere desire of this Council to do the very best job it is capable of, keeping in mind the best interests of the whole of Alameda at all times. 37. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned - to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, May 3, 1955, at 8:00 o'clock. Respectfully submitted,