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1952-05-20 Regular CC Minutes215 REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD.TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 20, 1952 The meeting convened at 8:00 o'clock P. P. with President Osborn presiding. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and President Osborn, (3), were noted present. Absent: Councilmen Branscheid and Jones, (2). MINUTES: 1. The minutes of the regular meeting held May 6, 1952, were approved as trans- cribed. OPENITTa OF BIDS: ( 2. Bids were opened and read for the project of Installing a 24 inch Storm Water Pump and Auxiliary Equipment at the existing Northside Sewer Storm Water Pumping Plant, in accordance with Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans therefor, No. Pj 2-52-3, as follows: From McGuire and Hester Accompanied by a Bid Bond From Joseph L. Tancredy 10, 978.00 0 9,150.00 Accompanied by a Bid Bond The bids were referred to the City Manager and Ci ty Engineer for study and recom- mendation- ORAL COMMUNICATION"S: 3V Frank Gottstein addressed the Council, stating he had complained about glass on the beaches sometime ago, which had resulted in signs being placed about, warning people against this practice. He said he noticed several children had been cut lately at ':fashington Park and he felt some attention should be given this matter before it becomes more serieus. He Pointed cut that he had noticed some of the signs had been removed. He suggested some plain clothes Renee Officers should be assigned to patrol the beaches and arrest those who destroy the signs and throw bottles around. President Osborn asked the representatives of the press to write up a story in their papers concerning this dangerous condition. He pointed out that there just are not enough police officers and personnel to keep the beaches clean and maintain a safe condition continuously. Upon inquiry, City Engineer Maynard replied that men are assigned to the park beaches and clean them up each morning, but sometir-es after a heavy crowd over the week-end; it is difficult to keep the debris cleaned up. It was suggested that perhaps the Auxiliary Police Officers might aid In this work. President Osborn asked the City lianager to take this natter up with Sgt. Stewart and ascertain if these men would be willing to help out in this manner. Councilman Anderson said he agreed with what has been said, and asked if the City Attorney could inform the Council as to the City's liability in this respect. Mr. Clark stated there is a provision in the Municipal Code which definitely covers this situation. He referred to Sec. 15-612, in which the throwing of glass, etcetera, is prohibited upon any public street, highway or grounds. He explained that the City's position with regard to liability is to exercise ordinary care in keeping the beaches clean and if this is done, the City is relieved of liability. Mr. Gottstein stated he thought that if People throw bottles around, it is a mis- demeanor on their part and they could be arrested on that charge. President Osborn pointed cut the problem is to catch them doing it. City Manager Froerer exnlaired that henceforth on busy days two men from the Park Department will patrel the beaches and anyone caught tossing bottles around will be prosecuted if necessary. 4./ Mr. Alvin Svendsen, 2850 Jackson Street, addressed the Council, stating he had lived here about ten years. He felt there is one particular thing which would add a great deal to Alameda and that is a swimming, pool. He pointed out that the neighboring City of Oakland has five or six swimming nools and the boys and girls in Alameda are forced to go there to swim. 7e remarked that several years ago a p011 was taken and the greatest number or votes was cast for a swimming Pool. He felt it would be a very fine investment for the City of Alameda to have such a pool. He asked why Alameda cannot have one in each end of the City. 216 President Osborn answered that this matter has been under consideration for a great many years - many arguments having been expressed for and against. He stated that, at the present tire, there are no funds available for the construction of such a pool. He said he felt it is a question which will require much more consideration. He pointed out that tonight there are only three members of the Council present and he suggested one of these members might comment at this time. He concluded by stating that, from what he has been told, and experiences he has heard about from other cities, his own personal opinion is that nunicipally-owned and operated swimming pools are great problems. Councilman Sweeney stated this question has come up off and on for many years. He stated that, in checking into the situation, Oakland has many troubles with its pools - but said this does not necessarily mean there should be no swimming pool here. He said he understood there has been a movement on for a certain type of swimming pool which has been worked out with the Board of Education and suggested Councilman Anderson might explain it because he was more familiar with the matter. Councilman Anderson stated there is such a program contemplated. The program started might not fulfill that which is in mind because there are problems to be ironed out, but he felt the problems can be worked out and a solution obtained. He said he felt he knew where the money can come from - the taxpayers money lies in the City Treasury. It is the people's money - it is there - and he cannot understand why it cannot be used for tbe building of swimming pools. He suggest- ed IVIr, Svendsen contact him for details of the program and said he felt that eventually the City would have swimming pools - or know the reason why. Yr. Svendsen said he believed the money should be used for this purpose or, if necessary, float bonds to finance swimming pools which would be supervised by life guards and give children the opportunity to learn to swim. Councilman Anderson further explained that this matter has been presented to the following organizations: Senior Chamber of Commerce, Junior Chamber of Commerce, American Legion, Alameda Parent-Teachers' Association, Lincoln-Edison Dads' Club and two others, all of which have approved the proposed program for establishing swimming pools in Alameda. He said that each one has appointed a representative to act on a committee to frame the policy and are now concerned with submitting a plan. Mr. Gottstein said he felt a swimming pool in the east end of Alameda iouid be supported but one in the west end would not go over as those people go for surf swimming. He thought the taxpayers would not approve of too many tanks. President Osborn concluded the discussion by pointing out that a definite program for swimming pools is underway and until that plan is more un-to-date, no definite action can be taken. REPORTS OF COFYI_TEES: 5./ From the City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Taper Tube Pole Company, the oily bidder, for furnishing 7 Pendant Type Street Lighting Standards to be used in Street Lighting Assessment District No. 1 (1952) at the bid price of ,1,066.86 - in accordance with Specifications therefor, No. MS 4-52-5, Councilman Anderson moved the City Nranager's recommendation be anproved; that contract be awarded to this firm for furnishing the specified Tighting Standards. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and President Osborn, (3). Noes: None, Absent: Councilmen Branscheid and Jones, (2). 6. From City Manager, reporting that all work on the construction of a Traffic Channel at Fernside Boulevard and High Street has been satisfactorily completed and recommending that it be accepted and the Notice of Completion be ordered filed. Councilman Sweeney moved the City Manager's recommendation be adopted; that this project be accepted and the Notice of Completion be filed, The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson and unanimously carried. 7. From City Manager, reporting that all work of painting and decorating the interior of the Health Center Building has been satisfactorily completed and recommending that it be accepted and Notice of Completion be ordered filed. Councilman Sweeney moved the City Manager's recommendation ho adopted; that the work on this'proiect be accepted and the Notice of Completion be filed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson and unanimously carried. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: 8. Councilman Sweeney introduced the following ordinance, after which it was laid over under provision of law and the Charter: 217 RESOLUTIONS: 9. "Ordinance No. New Series An Ordinance Amending Article 4, Chapter 5, Title IT, of the Alameda Municipal Code by Amending Seotion 2-541 Thereof, Relating to Vacations." The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved deption: "Resolution No. 4592 Transferring $7,514.50 from the Special Public Health Fund to the General Fund." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes : Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and President Osborn, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Branscheid and Jones, (2). Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 10. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adontion: solution No. 4593 Transferring :24,000.00 from the Parking Neter Fund to the General Fund." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes : Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and President Osborn, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen 9rarscheid and Jones, (2). Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. Councilman Sweeney asked that the City Manager explain this resolution. rr. Froerer stated that the monies collected from the parkinp: meters are Placed in the Parking Meter Fund and et intervals are transferred to the General Fund for the operation and maintenance of the parking meters. Upon Councilman Sweeney's inquiry, City Manager Froerer answered that this money must be exnended only for narking meter operations. 11. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 4594 Transferring 22,017.50 from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Fund to the General Fund." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes : Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and President Osborn, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Branscheid and Jones, (2). Thereupon the President declared said Resolution duly adopted and passed., 12. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adoption and requested that it be read in full: Resolution No. 4595 Menoriali-'ng the Fast Bay Municipal Utility District in the Latter of Rates for Water Service in the City of Alameda, and Related Natters." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll cal], carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and President Osborn, (3). Fees: Tone, Absent: Councilmen Branscheid and Jones, (2). Thereupon the President declared said Resolution duly adopted and passed. 15. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adoption; "Resolution No. 4596 Adopting and Approving the Revised and Amended "Position Classification Plan" of the Service of the City to Supersede That Now in Effect; Providing for Certain Officers, Assistants, Denuties, Clerks and Employees of the City of Alameda and -Fixing the Compensation Thereof; and Repealing Resolution No. 4404 and Amend- ments Thereto." The motion to ad-,-)t said resolution was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by -ite following vote. Aye- Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and President Osborn, (3). Noes: Pone. Absent: Councilmen Brmscheld and Jones, (2). 218 Thereupon the President declared said Resolution duly adopted and passed. 14. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adoption.: "Resolution No. 4597 In Memoriam to Barney Ralph. v7ITH DEEP sap-m, the Council of the City of Alameda records the death of one of its former employees, BARNEY RALPH, who had faithfully served the City of Alameda for eighteen years as a Police Officer - and who, having been severely injured in the line of duty, was retired on a disability pension in 1946, 'N0J, TTEEFOR7, flE IT RESOLVED, that, in recognition of Er. Ralph's courageous and conscientious effort in the performance of his duties, and his spirit of cooperation and friendliness with his associate Officers, the Council of the City of Alameda hereby expresses its sense of personal loss and its sincere appreciation for the excellent service so whole-heartedly rendered by this fine Officer. '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 17:r. Ralph, that it may extend to its members a sincere expression of sympathy and condolence; and 'BE 17 FURTNER RESOLVED, that when this meeting of the Council of the City of Alameda adjourns, it shall do so in respect to the memory of BARNEY RALPH, retired." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman 8nderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and President Osborn, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Branscheid and Jones, (2). 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, 4598 Adopting Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans for the Installation of House Laterals for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1953, Calling for Bids and Directing City Clerk to Advertise Same." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded bar Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and President Osborn, (3). Noes : None. Absent: Conncilmen Branscheid and. Jones, (2)• Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 16. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adonticn: "Resolution No. 4599 Adopting Specirlca'cio s and Provisions for Nepair of Portland Cement Concrete Sidewalk, Driveway, Curb and Cutter for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1953, Calling for 73ids and Directing City Clerk to Advertise Same." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and President Osborn, (3). 7oes: None. Absent: Councilmen Branscheld and Jones, (2). Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and rase-4. 17. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution. No. 4600 Adopting Specifications and Provisions for Resurfac- ing and Repair of Asphalt and Bituminous Pavement for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1953, Calling for Bids and Directing City Clerk to Advertise Same." The notion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and President Osborn, (3). Noes: None, Absent: Councilmen Branscheid and Jones, (2). Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 219 18. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 4601 Calling for Bids for Legal Advertising for the City of Alameda for the Fiscal Year 2952-1953." The motion to adopt said Resolution was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and President Osborn, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Branscheid and Jones, (2). Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and Passed. 19. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Anderson, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 4602 Adopting Specifications for Furnishing to the City of Alameda for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1953: Gasoline; Crusher Run 7ase: Paving Mixtures and Asphaltic Emulsions: C.uarry Waste, Earth 7ill and Top Soil; Parking TJeters (lanual) and Portland Cement Concrete Nix; Calling for, Bids and Directing City Clerk to Advertise Same." The motion to adopt said Resolution was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and on roll carried by the follovrieg vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and President Osborn, (3). -flees: None. Abent: Councilmen Branscheid and Jones, (0). "here- upon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. FILING: 20. Specifications 21. Specifications 22. Specifications 23. Specifications 24. Specifications 25. Spocifications 26. Specifications 27. Specifications 28. Specifications BILLS: - No. PW 5-52-5 - installation of House Laterals. - No. PV! 5-52-6 - r'epair of sidewalk, Driveway Curb and Gutter. - No. PW 5-52-7 - Resurfacing and Repair of Asphalt and Bituminous Pavement. - No. MS 5-52-7 - Furnishing Non -Premium and Ethyl Gasoline. - No. ]IS 5-52-8 - Crusher Fun Base. - No. mS 5-52-9 - Furnishing Paving Mixtures and. Asphaltic Emulsions. - No. NS 5-52-10 - quarry Fill, Earth Fill and Top Soil. - No. NS 5-52-11 - Furnishing Parking Feters. - No. NS 5-52-12 - Furnishing Concrete Nix. 29. An itemized List of Claims against the City of Alameda and the several depart- ments thereof, in the total amounts as follows, was presented to the City Council at this me'ting: General Depa-"-nnte 14 752.12; Civil Defense Department, Street 2,2/S.29 Police Department -3 243 63- Fire Denartment 56,9.84. • , , , Denartment, 2,802.77: Healtli Department, '1,663.79 First Aid Department, ' 23.63; Recreation Department, c1,O52.23 : Coll' Course Department 2,129.69; Park Denartrent , 1,770 38. , Social Service Department, 5.7.34; Parking Neter • Department, 34.04: Store Department, ;1,693.25: Pound Department, ,5e.54: Civil Service Department, (20.25; mraffic Safety Fund, y2,629.34; Gas Tax No. 1 Fund , ',54.02; _ Gas Tax ro. 2 Fund 20 405.61- Engineering Departrent Deposit Fund, -274.47; 1951 Bond Issue Sewer Fund, ,29,991.38; Canal Outlay No, 2 Fund, d:j.91: Snecial Golf Club House Alteration Fund: 32,453.0O. Councilman Sweeney moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on Nay 20, 1952, and submitted to the Council at this tire, be allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Sweeney and President Osborn, (3). Noes: None. Absent: Councilme-1 i3ranscheid and Jones, (2). 30. At this time, Councilman Sweeney noted the presence of Mr. Bill McCall and pointed out that he had been responsible for brin7ing the State Fish and Game Commission to the City of Alameda for its meeting. He complimented Mr. N'Call for the successful meeting and for his interest in arranging to have it in Alameda. Mr. McCall remarked that the Commission had said Alameda was a very fine place in which to hold its meeting - the attendance had been the largest of any meeting for sometime, and it would like to be invited back anain in the future. President Osborn stated he thought it was a compliment to the City that the Fish nnid -Tame Commission had held its meeting here and said the Council is indebted to 1:;r. NcCall for his efforts in making necessary arrangements. 31. President Osborn announced that the next regular meeting of the Council will be held on Wednesday, June 4, due to the fact that the State Primary Election will be Tuesday, June 3, a legal holiday. ADJOURNPENT: 32. There being no further business to come before the meetin,7, the Council adjourned in respect to the memory of BARNEY RALPH, retired Police Officer - to assemble in re7ular session on Prednesday, June 4, 1952, at 3:00 o'clock. Respectfully submitted, a