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1950-07-05 Regular CC Minutesr REGULAR MEETING OF TEE COUNCIL OF Ti- E CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD WEDNESDAY EVENING JULY 5. 1950 The meeting convened at 8:00 o'clock P. M. with President Branscheid presiding. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and Presi- dent Branscheld, (5), were noted present. Absent: None. MINUTES: 1. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held June 29, 1950, were approved as transcribed. ORAL, CONMUNICATIONS: At this point, President Branscheid announced he would like to make a presenta- tion of certificates granted by the United States Navy Department to members of the Police and Fire Departments who have taken a course in radiological safety, which is one of the defense measures which will be considered along with the defense against atomic attack. He remarked that the Navy Department has installed quite a school for the study of this subject and as it is necessary for the City to form a Defense Council, it is building up gradually and the gentlemen who will receive the certificates this even- ing have devoted their time and attention to the study of this matter and have graduated from the course. They now constitute the nucleous of a defense program which we will establish very shortly, in conjunction with the surrounding Day Area Cities. The Mayor thereupon presented certificates to iessrs Lee Stewart, Herbert Fairfield and Louis Johnson - and extended. the congratulations of the Council upon their suc- cessful completion of this course. RETORTS OF COMMITTEES: 3. From the City Manager, requesting authority to advertise for sale a certain. parcel of City-owned land situated on the south side of Marshall Way, near Fourth Street. Councilman Osborn, in moving that the City 1:anager be given the authority requested, specified that as soon as the advertisement is prepared, a large display sign be Posted on the property notifying interested parties of the fact that bids are being called for by the City. The motion was seconded by Councilman Sweeney and unani- mously carried. From the City Manager, recommending a fifteen-day extension of time be granted to Camisa Bros. Roofing Company for completion of its contract to re-roof the City Hall, as requested by the contractors. Councilman Sweeney moved the City Manager's recommendation be followed and this firm be granted the specified extension of time. The motion was seconded by Councilman Osborn and unanimously carried. 5. From the City Planning Board, recommending the reclassification of the rear 15 feet of property situated on the southeast corner of Encinal Avenue and Morton Street - known as 1128 Morton Street - being more specifically described in the petition. It was requested that this portion of the lot be rezoned from the "C" Yultiple Dwelling District to the "D" Commercial District for the purpose of con- structing and operating a pastry shop. Councilman Osborn pointed out that this matter has just this evening come before the Council and the members have had no opportunity to see the property or study the merits or demerits of the request. He thereupon moved that action be deferred to such time as the Council has had an opportunity to look at the property. President Branscheid suggested it might be well to set a definite date at which time this matter will again come up for consideration. Councilman Osborn then amended his motion to read that the matter go over to the next regular meeting of the Council. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously carried. 69 From the City Planning Board, recommending the denial of a petition for the re- classification of certain property located on the east side of Paru Street, between San Jose Avenue and a point 150 feet north of San Antonio Avenue. It had been re- quested that this area be rezoned from the "A" One-Family Dwelling District to the "B" Two-to-Four Family Dwelling District. Mr. Ralph H. Cross, Jr., Attorney, appeared on behalf of Mr. Jensen and the other petitioners for the rezoning, and stated that in filing the petition, Mr. Jensen was merely trying to help himself out of a very bad situation and did not realize that the petition would stir up such opposition as was incurred. He stated that, at this time, he would like to ask the Council's permission to withdraw the peti- tion, as the petitioners do not wish to further arouse the antagonism of the neighborhood. Mr. Cross stated that apparently the opposition had been kept under cover until the night of the meeting of the Planning Board, as it was a surprise to the ap- plicants, and they felt they did not wish to harm the neighborhood. President Branscheid stated that, in his opinion, the Council could not permit the petition to be withdrawn, but it could sustain the recommendation of the Planning Board and thus dispose of the matter. The City Attorney stated that, in his opinion, the proper procedure would be to refer the matter back to the Planning Board and let that Board decide as to just what should be done with the petition, pointing out that the Planning Board could dismiss the petition without prejudice. Councilman Anderson directed the attention of the Council to the fact that if this matter were voted on tonight by the Council and the recommendation of the Planning Board upheld, it would be disposed of for one year at least. He stated he wished to know the real reason for the request for permission to withdraw the petition, pointing out that something else might happen if this action is permitted. Mr. Cross replied that the real and only reason for the request is that of ap- peasing the neighbors and stated, further, he could not see any chance of its being revived again within several years. Councilman Jones moved the matter be referred back to the Planning Board, with a full explanation of the reasons given by the petitioners for their desire to with- draw it. The motion was seconded by Councilman Osborn and unanimously carried. ‘1/ 7. From the City Planning Board, submitting the Master Plan of Bay Farm Island development, and recommending its approval as amended. President Branscheid suggested that the next step in the matter will be to have the Council take the subject under consideration and arrange for a public hearing at some future date. He stated he felt the Council was not ready to set that hearing, but suggested the matter be carried over to the next meeting of the Council. Councilman Osborn rnade a motion to this effect, which was seconded by Councilman Anderson and unanimously carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: v( 8. The matter was presented concerning the recommendation of the City Planning Board that a certain portion of the tidelands lying south of Central Avenue in the west end of the City be rezoned from the "A" to the "C" District. The property is owned by the Congress Construction Corporation. President Branscheid requested the Clerk to inform the Council with regard to the status of this matter, and the Clerk responded that Mr. Moffitt, Attorney for the Corporation, had informed him that the plot plan and building design, as requested by the Council, were now in the course of preparation and he believed they would be ready for submission not later than July 18. He stated Mr. Moffitt felt they would be ready probably several days in advance of July 18, in which case he would deposit the exhibits in the Mayor's office. President Branscheid stated that after the plans are submitted, he would arrange to have them looked over by the people from the west end, together with the Council. Councilman Jones stated he would prefer to have the plans submitted to the Council at a Council meeting and not before that time. In response to this statement, President Branscheid pointed out that the Council has a working agreement with the people in the west end with the understanding they would be given opportunity to look the plans over before their submission at a regular meeting of the Council. Councilman Jones opined that matters of this sort should be dealt with right in the Council meeting. President Branscheid stated that was entirely proper and there was no contemplation of taking any action outside of the meeting and that final action would be taken at the meeting. Councilman Jones maintained that anything of this sort should be presented openly at the Council meeting and discussed by all parties. Councilman Osborn recommended that if the plans are complete and presented at the office of the City Manager or City Clerk prior to the meeting of July 18, the west end people be notified and given an opportunity to look them over. He stated he felt the people down there would like to do this and stated his suggestion was made purely as a matter of carrying out the arrangement made by the Council with the people in the west end. President Branscheid asked Mr. Hugh Roach if he thought the people in that area would like to see the plans prior to the meeting of July 18, and JvIr. Roach countered by asking what the regular procedure in such matters would be. He stated his people were not seeking any deviation from the usual procedure in such matters and stated, further, he might agree with Councilman Jones that the matter should come before the Council officially. Councilman Sweeney offered the opinion that the Council should not notify any parti- cular group concerning the delivery of the plans as everyone in the City is interest- ed in this particular matter and stated tt was his feeling that if the plans are going to be turned over to the Council they should be handled in the usual manner. Councilman Sweeney thereupon moved to hold the matter over to the next regular meet- ing on July 18. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously carried. RESOLUTIONS: 9. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Osborn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 4222 Providing for the Amount Per Diem for Officers and. Employees for Traveling Expenses." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. 10. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Jones, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 4223 Correcting Errors in Resolution No. 4220, Adopted June 29, 1950." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the following Vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. Councilman Jones asked for an explanation of this and Ur. Froerer stated the purpose of this resolution is to correct errors in the resolution establishing positions and fixing salaries, the corrections being aimed at having the resolution show the pro- per number of allowable positions approved by the Council. 11. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Sweeney, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 4224 Ordering Payment of Flag Day Expenses Out of Miscellaneous General Fund Expense Account No. 70-1, Budgeted in the Fiscal Year 1949-50." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Foes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon the President declared said resolution duly adopted and passed. BILLS: 12. 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 Council for allowance at this meeting: General Departments, '3 151.54; , `I , Gas Tax No, 2 Fund, 28,403.72: Engineering Department Deposit Fund, '310.; Calhoun Street Storm Sewer Construction Fund, ',, 627.59; Health Department, (2.50; City Hall Re- Roofing Fund, 261.93. Councilman Jones moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on July 5, 1950, and submitted to the Council at this time, be allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, Osborn, Sweeney and President Branscheid, (5). Noes: None. Absent: None. Prior to adjournment, President Branscheid re-opened the matter of "Oral Communica- tions", without response from the Audience. 417 A D J OL' i- T, TT 13. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council ad- journed, to assemble in regular session on July 18, 1950, at 3:00 o'clock. ed,