1953-08-04 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR. MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
HELD TU7SBAY EVENING AUGUST
CITY OF ALAMEDA
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The meeti. , convened. at 9:15 o'clock P. M. with President SweeneY presiding.
ROLL CAL.:
The roll was called and Counpilmen Anderson, Jones, McCall, Moresi and.
President Sweeney, (5), were noted present. Absent: None.
INUTES:
2. The minutes of the regular meeting held July B.
transcribed,
WRITTEN COMYUNICATIONS:
From Corporal Leonard
Wars of the United States,
4-1-0,011r71-1 the 121-1--, 193,
Shipyard - the proceeds to
1953, were approved as
B. Hollywood. Post Ne. 9?)9, Inc., Veterans o Foreign
requesting permission to sponsor a carnival from September
to be held on the parking lot of the Eethlehem-Alameda
supplement the Post's Welfare Fund,
Councilman Jones stated that, in lire with previous arrangements with this organi-
zation, he would move that the request be allowed. and. the Post be granted a permit
to hold the carnival during the period specified. The motion was seconded by
Councilman McCall on unanimnusly carried.
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From Bay Farm •Island improvement League, with regard to the proposed expansion
of the Oakland Airport and requesting the clarification of the question "By what
legal means can an outside interest, other than the Federal, State or County,
condemn properties in this
President Sweeney stated. that, if agreeable to the Council, he would refer the
communication to the City Attorney to answer tbe or on this matter and
also requested that copies of the letter be sent to the Councilmen.
5N: From. the County of Alameda, requesting the Council to consent to the sale of
certain tax-deeded property and waive the thirty-day waiting period. The property
is a 10-foot square parcel of land. situated 133 feet west of Pearl Street and
17i.50 feet south. from Encinal Avenue,
Councilman. Anderson moved the County's request be granted .. and. the City consent to
the sale of the property as described i01 the communication and also waive the
required waiting period. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll
call carried. by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, McCall,
Noresi and President Sweeney, (5). Noes: None. Absent: Nene.
REPORTS OF-COMNITTEES:
o. From, the City Manager, reporting on the plans for the segregation of sanitary
sewage in the Estuary and Webster Temporary War Housing Projects. He pointed out
the cost of complete segregatior . in these projects to estimated to be 1i260,000, and
the cost under the plan for by-passing combined storm and sanitary sewage into the
Estuary under storm conditions Is estimated to be Ili;361000. The latter plan is
proposed by the East Bay Municipal Utility District and is acceptable to the Alameda
Housing Authority. He recommended. that, in. view of the situation as explained in
31 s letter, the, City concur in the plan for sewage disposal at the Estuary. outfall
as proposed by the Fast Bay Municipal 'Utility District.
Councilman Jones stated this is a matter which. really comes under the province of
the Honaing Authority and it has been referred. to the Council merely in an advisory
capacity. He said the Council has examined the situation an has foun3 there is
some question with. regard to the permits which, would have to be granted by the
State Water Pollution Board . and, therefore, it is felt it should.. be referred back
to the Housing Authority, for its determination, as the Council does not wish to
take any action in this matter.
He made a mntion to this effect which was seconded by Councilman Anderson and carried
on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, McCall, Moresi
and. President Sweeney, (). Noes: None, Absent: None,
1. From the City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to independent Construc-
tion Company, the low bidder, for the project of Resurfscing High Street, from
Central Avenue to the High Street Bridge, at the price of 3, 80,
Councilman Anderson moved the City Manager's recommendation be adopted; that
contract be awarded. to the designated Company for this droject and the bid checks
and bonds be returned Lo the unsuccessful bidders. The motion was seconded by
Councilman McCall and 012 roll call carried. by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen
Anderson, Jones, McCall, Moresi and President Sweeney, (5). Noes: None.
Absent: None.
8: From the City Manager, reporting all work in connection with the Resurfacing
of Santa Clara Avenue from Park Street to High Street has been satisfactorily
finished and recommending the Notice of Completion be ordered filed.
Councilman Anderson moved the City Manager's report and recommendation be approved;
that the work on the specified project be accepted and the Notice of Completion be
ordered filed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Moresi and unanimously
carried.
9'f From the City Manager, submitting a report on Automobile Trailer Parks. He
pointed out there was included in the report a suggested ordinance which would
very materially revise the existing ordinance. He stated, however, there is to
be an investigation made by the State Assembly Interim Committee on this, subject,
and a report made to the State Legislature in 1955. Therefore, he recommended
that, if the Council does not desire to amend the entire Trailer Park Ordinance
at this time, the existing ordinance be amended to permit trailers to remain in a
park more than ninety days.under the condition that the time will be fixed by the
City Council from time to time as it deems proper.
Councilman Jones stated the Council has not had an opportunity to study this report
but in connection with the suggestion made in the City Manager's letter with regard
to amending the existing ordinance in respect to the trailer occupancy limitation,
he would move that the City Attorney be requested to prepa"^e and submit for the
Council's consideration, an ordinance in line with the City Manager's recommendation.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Moresi.
Councilman Anderson stated he thought there was a slight difference between the
recommendation of the City Manager and that of the Planning Board with regard to
the enforcement of the time limit of trailer occupancy.
Mr. Froerer stated there is a variance of six months in the recommendations of the
Committee's Report and the Planning Board. He pointed out that there is now
pending an investigation by the Interim Committee of the State Assembly and in the
period between now and 1955, when its report is to be made, the program may be
changed. He stated, therefore, he had provided for elasticity in his recommenda-
tion and the Council could elect to increase or reduce the time element as the
need required.
Mrs. Dorothy O'Brien, owner of the Alameda Yacht and Trailer Park, asked if this
meant her tenants could stay only six months at a time.
Mr. Froerer further explained that the City should not simply ignore the enforce-
ment of any ordinance and by amending the existing trailer ordinance in this
respect now - it could be so set up that future changes as desired could be
affected by the Council as the situation demanded - by the passage of resolutions.
The question was put and on roll call the motion carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, McCall, Moresi and President Sweeney, (5).
Noes: None. Absent: None.
10. At this point, President Sweeney introduced and welcomed the Misses Joan
Moffitt and Judy Anderson and expressed the hope that these young people would
be frequent visitors at the Council meetings.
President Sweeney also noted the presence of Donald M. Roderick, Superintendent
of Schools, and the members of the Recreation Commission, all of whom were welcomed.
RESOLUTIONS:
11. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Moresi, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution. No. 4.815
Authorizing Execution of Lease Between.City of
Alameda and Alameda Unified School District of
a Portion of McKinley Park Known as Thompson Field."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman. Jones and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, McCall,
Moresi and President Sweeney, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the
President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
12. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Moresi, who moved its
adoption:
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"Resolution No. 4.816
Requesting the Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, to
Approve Plans of Department of Public Works, State
of California, for Construction of the Southern
Crossing."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, McCall,
Moresi and President Sweeney, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the
President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
13. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 4.817
Authorizing Execution of Contract with Alameda
Chamber of Commerce for Advertising for the Fiscal
Year Ending June 30, 1954, and Appropriating
X10,000.00 for Such Purposes."
The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman McCall and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, McCall,
Moresi and President Sweeney, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the
President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
President Sweeney stated he thought a word of praise should be given to the Chamber
of Commerce. He said he had seen it grow over a period of years and, through the
efforts of its members, it is doing a very splendid job.
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14. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Moresi, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 4818
In Memoriam to Joseph Arbes.
'WITH PROFOUND SORROW, the Council of the City of
Alameda records the death of one of its former employees,
JOSEPH ARBES, who had served the City faithfully and well as a
laborer in the Park Department from November 3, 1919 to July
1, 1946.
'NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that, in recognition
of the loyalty and efficiency shown by this employee in the
performance of his duties, the Council of the City of Alameda
hereby expresses its sincere gratitude for the conscientious
effort demonstrated by Mr. Arbes in carrying on his work.
'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. Arbes, that
it may 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 JOSEPH ARBES."
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The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman McCall and on roll,
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, McCall,
Moresi and President Sweeney, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the
President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
15. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its
adoption:
"Resolution No. 4819
Amending Portion of Subsection 11 of Paragraph 2,
Section 2, of Resolution No. 4786, Relating to
Schedule of Positions and Pay Ranges, by Abolishing
One Position of Senior Stenographer -Clerk and
Creating One Position of Secretary - Stenographer in
The City Engineer's Office of the Street and
Engineering Department."
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The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll
call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, McCall,
Moresi and President Sweeney, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the
President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed.
ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE:
16. "Ordinance No. 1092,
New Series
An Ordinance Vacating a Certain Pole Anchor Easement
and Authorizing the Execution of a Quitclaim Deed to
Central Avenue Land Development Co." (Tract No. 1085)
Councilman Anderson moved the ordinance be adopted as read. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Moresi and on roll call carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, McCall, Moresi and President Sweeney, (5).
Noes: None. Absent: None.
17. "Ordinance No. 1093,
New Series
An Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by
Amending Subsection 7 of Section 2 -10116 and by
Repealing Section 3- 10116.1, Relating to. Sales and
Use Taxes."
Councilman Jones moved the ordinance be adopted as read. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes:
Councilmen Anderson, Jones, McCall, Moresi and President Sweeney, (5). Noes:
None. Absent: None.
18. At this time, President Sweeney again inquired if there were any oral
communications, to which there was no response.
FILING:
19. Lease - Between City and Alameda Unified School District - Thompson Field
in McKinley Park.
20. Annual Report - Middleton, Suman & Hackleman - City of Alameda Municipal
Employees! Retirement System - Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1953.
21. Annual Report - Bureau of Electricity - Year Ending June 30, 1953.
22. Financial Statement - Middleton, Suman & Hackleman - Bureau of Electricity,
Month of June, 1953.
BILLS:
23. An itemized List of Claims against the City of Alameda and the several
Departments thereof, in the total amount of $33,237.30, 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 Anderson moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with
the City Clerk on August 4, 1953, and submitted to the Council at this time, be
allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jones and on roll call
carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, McCall, Moresi
and President Sweeney, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
24. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council
adjourned in respect to the memory of Joseph Arbes - to assemble in regular
session on Tuesday evening, August 18, 1953, at 8:00 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk