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1955-07-05 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING,, JULY 5, 1955 The meeting convened at 8:00 o'clock P. M. with President Kranelly presiding. The Pledge of Allegiance was lead by Councilman Moresi. ROLL CALL: 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 June 21, 1955, were approved as trans- cribed. OPENING OF BIDS: 2; Bids were opened and read for the project of Constructing a Well at the new Municipal Golf Course, in accordance with Specifications and Special Provisions therefor, No. PW 6- 55 -19, as follows: From Precision Drilling Co. - - - $20,792.00 Accompanied by a Bid Bond From Roscoe Moss Company Accompanied by certified check in amount of From Western Well Drilling Co., Ltd. Accompanied by a Bid Bond 3: Bids were opened and read for the furnishing of gravel for the new Municipal Golf Course, in accordance with Specifications and Provisions No. MS 6- 55 -15, as follows: ITO WIN ONO ONO 01111 ONO 19,501.80 2,500.00 19,992.00 From Rhodes & Jamieson, Ltd. Accompanied by certified check in amount of From Gallagher & Burk, Inc. Accompanied by a Bid Bond — — — 810,368.00 - - - 1,036.80 11,232.00 11111. eat The foregoing bids were referred to the City Manager for study and recommendation. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: From Bay Farm Island Improvement League, requesting that shade trees be planted soon in Godfrey Park. ?resident Kranelly stated this matter will be referred to the City Manager for an appropriate reply in explanation of the City's plans for the future development of C$odfrey Park. r7! From the Shoreline Planning Association of California, Inc., informing the Council of the status of the "Oil Royalty Fund" monies- $17,500,000. of which has been appropriated mostly for beaches and parks, under Senate Bill 1729 - known as the "Omnibus Bill ". It was stated that watchfulness would have to be exercised to protect the remaining money in this fund for the development of recreational faci- lities. Councilman Hove moved the City Manager be directed to write a letter to the Associa- tion and also to the Governor in support of the Bill. The motion was seconded by Councilman Moresi and unanimously carried. From Mrs. Margaret Atkins, 2315 Damuth Street, Oakland, protesting against the fire hazard caused by dry grass throughout Alameda. President I{ranel ly stated this matter has been noted by the Council and the City Manager has received a report from the Fire Chief that this situation is being cleared up. A copy of this report will be sent to Mrs. Atkins. 7 From Dr. Raoul H. Blanquie, co -owner of property known as 1320 -28 Park Street, requesting the Council to consider acquiring adequate off - street parking space on Oak Street, between Alameda and Central Avenues, to servo the 1300 -block on Park Street. The City Manager was instructed to write to Dr. Blanquie, explaining that the City Council has under consideration various sites for off- street parking to serve this block. 8.( From Utah Construction Company, informing the Council of its desire to commence the cutting of a channel from its corporate yard at the foot of High Street to permit access of its surface craft from its dredge to the dockside facilities - and also to drive ashore a barge which will extend a few feet over the property line leased by the Company, in order to establish docking facilities for its landing craft. Councilman Moresi moved the Utah Construction Company be given a revocable permit to proceed with the necessary operation. The motion was seconded by Councilman McCall and unanimously carried. 9. From Bay Area Air Pollution Committee, extending an invitation to members of the Council to attend a meeting of the Air Pollution Control Committee of the Bay Area Council on July 14, at 2:30 o'clock P. M. in the Golden Empire Room of the Mark Hopkins Hotel. President Kranelly stated the City will be represented at this meeting. 10J From Leonard B. Frazier, 54 Lake Avenue, Piedmont, offering to lease the City owned property located at the northwest corner of Webster Street and Atlantic Avenue for the sum of $150. per month. The lot would be maintained for the sale of used automobiles. This matter was referred to the City Manager for his investigation and report. 11. From Encinal Yacht Club, requesting that its lands be excluded from the pro- posed Reclamation District, together with sufficient additional other lands as will be necessary to permit free access from its land over navigable waters to the main channels of San Francisco Bay. The communication was referred to "Hearings ". ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: 12. Mr. Frank Gottstein addressed the Council on the subject of off- street parking - stating he was glad to note on the Agenda that the Planning Board was recommending the adoption of an ordinance which would require that garages or parking space be provided in any new construction in the City. He particularly mentioned the problem in connection with the conversion of one - family, dwellings into several apartments where additional garages are not furnished and then the tenants have to park on the street. He urged that the Council take immediate action on this recommendation. HEARINGS: The matter was called up concerning the petition from Utah Construction Company for the formation of a Reclamation District. A stenotype operator was present to act as an official reporter of the proceedings had on this matter and the transcript thereof is hereby referred to, and by such reference, is made a part of these minutes. Councilman Moresi moved the Hearing be continued to the next meeting of the Council. 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. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: 14. From the Advisory Health Board, recommending the Council request the U. S. Navy to maintain adequate preventive and medical care health services in the City of Ala- meda for military dependents - and that Senators Knowland and Kuchel, and Congressman Miller be asked to make the necessary representations in Washington for the develop- ment and continuation of these services. Councilman McCall moved the City Manager and Dr. Frost, Health Officer, discuss this matter with the local military installation and the City Manager be authorized to write a letter to the Commandant of the Twelfth Naval District concerning this situa- tion. The motion was seconded by Councilman Haag and unanimously carried. 15. From the City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Wulfert Company, Inc., low bidder, for the project of Relocating Existing Fence and Constructing a New Fence in the vicinity of the New Municipal Golf Course, at the price of $536.13. Councilman Haag moved the City Manager's recommendation be adopted; that contract be awarded to this firm for the specified project at the price quoted, and the bid bonds or checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. The motion was seconded by Coun- cilman Hove and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Hove, McCall, Moresi and President Kranelly, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. 16. From the City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Anthony Izzi, low bidder, for the project of Installing a Storm Sewer on Mound Street, from Otis Drive to Waterton Street, at the price of $5,521. Councilman Hove moved the City Manager's recommendation be approved; that contract be awarded to Mr. Izzi for the designated project at the price quoted and the bid bonds or checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. 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. '17. From the Recreation Commission, recommending certain top priority recreation projects for the current fiscal year - particularly with regard to the improvements in Krusi Park and the development of the Atlantic Trailer Park property. President Kranelly stated the items mentioned involve capital expenditures and the matter will be referred to the Committee of the Whole for further study and later decision. f 18. From the Recreation Commission, recommending the amendment of Rule 7, Article 4, Section A of the Rules and Regulations of Public Use of the Lincoln Park Recreation Center - to allow civic organizations to hold fund - raising events in the Center in order to make contributions to municipal recreation and park improvements. President Kranelly commented that a meeting is to be arranged with the Recreation Commission to discuss this matter. fY 19. From the Chief of Police, submitting a list of lost, stolen or unclaimed pro- perty - now ready to be turned over to the City Treasurer for sale at public auction. The communication was noted and ordered filed. 20. From the City Planning Board, recommending the Council consider the adoption of an interim ordinance which would require off-street parking for all buildings being constructed, pending completion and adoption of the new Zoning Ordinance - and that said ordinance be an emergency measure to expedite its immediate effect- iveness and enforcement. President Kranelly stated the Council could not give sufficient study to this recom- mendation to render a decision tonight - and the matter will be referred to "Unfin- ished Business" at the next meeting. Councilman Haag stated the Council should also take into consideration Mr. Gottstein's remarks about the conversions of one - family dwellings into several apartments for, which adequate off- street parking was not provided. The City Attorney stated that, some time ago, he had drawn up some proposed regula- tions for the provision of off - street parking and inquired if the Council wanted him to revamp this document and prepare an ordinance for consideration at the next meet- ing. It was so ordered. Jr 21. From the City Planning Board, recommending the acceptance of the Tentative Map covering a proposed subdivision known as Tract No. 1636, subject to the changes requested by the City Engineer. The Tract is located at the extreme easterly end of Alameda, just southerly of Central Avenue and bordering on San Leandro Bay. The subdivision is to be developed by George W. Hansen. Councilman Moresi moved the recommendation of the Planning Board be followed and the Tentative Map of Tract No. 1636 be approved, subject to the corrections requested by the City Engineer. The motion was seconded by Councilman McCall and unanimously carried. 22. From the City Planning Board, recommending the acceptance of the Tentative Map covering a proposed subdivision known as Tract No. 1289, subject to the changes and details to be worked out by the City Engineer. This Tract is located south of Otis Drive at the southerly end of Post Street, along the shore of San Francisco Bay. The subdivision is to be developed by Mr. Michael Hester. Councilman McCall moved the recommendation of the Planning Board be followed and the Tentative Map of Tract No. 1289 be approved, subject to the changes requested by the City Engineer. The motion was seconded by Councilman Haag and unanimously arried. 2 .7. From the City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to John A. Carstensen, low bidder for furnishing Olympia Sand for the new Municipal Golf Course, at the price of 1,540. Councilman Haag moved the City Manager's recommendation be approved; that contract be awarded to Mr. Carstensen for furnishing this item at the price quoted, and the bid bonds or checks 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. 24. From the City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Hayward Tractor Sales Company, Inc., the low bidder, for furnishing one new complete Loader with Hydrau- lically Operated 3/4 Cubic Yard Struck Level Bucket, at the price of $3,609.88. Councilman Hove moved the City Manager's recommendation be adopted; that contract be awarded to this firm for furnishing the Loader as described at the price stipulated, and the bid bonds or checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. 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. 25. From the City Manager, recommending that all bids be rejected for the project of Relocating the Model Airplane Field on Bay Farm Island as they were excessive in price - and that the City Manager be authorized to proceed with the construction on the open market. Councilman Moresi moved the City Manager's recommendation be approved; that the bids received be rejected and the City Manager be authorized to proceed with the project on the open market. The motion was seconded by Councilman McCall and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Hove, McCall, Mores! and President Kranelly, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. J 26. From the City Manager, stating that all work has been satisfactorily completed on the project of making alterations and additions to the Fencing at Washington Park - and recommending that the work be accepted and the Notice of Completion be ordered filed. Councilman McCall moved the City Manager's recommendation be followed and the work on this project be accepted and the Notice of Completion be filed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Haag and unanimously carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 27. The matter was called up concerning the request from the City Treasurer and Tax Collector that the delinquency date of the second installment of taxes be changed from April 20 to April 10, in order to maintain uniformity with the County and other cities. President Kranelly stated the Council has heard a report from the Deputy Treasurer on this subject and all agree that the uniform date will obviate confusion on the part of the taxpayers. He thereupon referred the matter to the City Attorney to pre- pare an ordinance making this amendment. RESOLUTIONS: 28. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Haag, who moved its adop- tion: "Resolution No. 5145 Transferring $310,516.19 from the In Lieu Tax Fund and I5,069.10 from the Initiative Relief_ Fund to the General Fund ". 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. 29. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Hove, who moved its adop- tion: "Resolution No. 5146 Providing for the Amount Per Diem for Officers and Employees of the City of Alameda for Traveling Expenses ". 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 a dopted and passed. 30. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Moresi, who moved its adop- tion: "Resolution No. 5147 Authorizing Execution of Agreement with Harry A. Bruno, Architect, for Architectural Services in Connection with New Golf Course Club House." 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. 31. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman McCall, who moved its adop- tion: "Resolution No. 5148 Authorizing Transfers Within Certain Departmental Budgets to Balance Various Accounts at End of Fiscal Year." 241 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. ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE: 32. "Ordinance No. 1154, New Series An Ordinance Authorizing Execution of a Lease of Certain Tide and Submerged Lands to the City of Oakland, a Municipal Corporation, Acting by and Through Its Board of Port Commissioners and Approving the Form and Terms of Said Lease." Councilman Haag moved the ordinance be adopted as read. 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. FILING: 33. Financial Statement - Bureau of Electricity, as of May 31, 1955 - Verified by Middleton, Suman Hackleman. BILLS: 34. Itemized Lists of Claims against the City of Alameda, and the Departments thereof in the total amounts of $36,673.51 covering expenditures in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1955, and $29,559.79 in items for the new fiscal year 1955 -1956, were sub- mitted to the Council at this meeting. The lists were accompanied by certification from the City Manager that the Claims shown were correct. Councilman McCall moved the bills as itemized in the Lists of Claims filed with the City Clerk on July 5, 1955, and submitted to the Council at this time, be allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Haag and on roll callcarried by the fol- lowing vote. Ayes: Councilmen Haag, Hove, McCall, Moresi and President Kranelly, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. ADJOURNMENT: 35. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned - to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, July 19, 1955, at 8 :00 o'clock P.M. Respectfully submitted, City e r k