1983-02-01 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD TUESDAY FEBRUARY 1, 1983
The meeting convened at 7:30 p.m. with President Corica presiding. The Pledge of
Allegiance was led by Councilmember Stone. The Invocation was given by Rev. Su
Schlagel, Twin Towers Methodist Church.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Diament, Gorman, Sherratt, Stone, and President
Corica - 5.
Absent: None.
MINUTES
Councilmember Diament made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Sherratt, that
the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 4, 1983, be approved as
submitted; the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Gorman made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Sherratt, that the
following items on the Consent Calendar be adopted; the motion carried by the
following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Diament, Gorman, Sherratt, Stone,
and President Corica - 5. Noes: None. Absent: None.
Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk ( *).
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
*83 -046 From Public Works Director recommending extension of 130 days to July 11,
1983, to complete improvement of Harbor Bay Parkway, No. P.W. 12- 81 -12. Approved.
RESOLUTIONS
*83 -047 Resolution No. 9973 "Establishing fees to be charged for play on the
Mif Albright Par -3 Golf Course." Adopted.
*83 -048 Resolution No. 9974 "Adopting Plans and Specifications for the repair
and resurfacing of certain streets, Phase 2, calling for bids and directing City
Clerk to advertise same." Adopted.
*83 -049 Resolution No. 9975 "Authorizing open market purchase of various vehicles
for the Public Works Department and City Attorney's Office." Adopted.
BILLS
*83 -050 An Itemized List of Claims, certified by the City Manager as correct,
was approved in the amount of 5189,157.93.
RETURN TO REGULAR AGENDA
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
83 -051 From Chairman of Recreation Commission submitting information regarding
Friends of Alameda Parks & Recreation Foundation, Inc.
February 1, 1983
Councilmember Sherratt made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Stone, that the
report be accepted and the recommendation approved; the motion carried by unanimous
voice vote - 5.
83 -052 From Public Works Director recommending final extension of time of three
months to March 5, 1983, to complete improvements for Tract 4121 (Harbor Bay Isle
Village 3).
Councilmember Sherratt made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Diament, that the
report be accepted and the recommendation approved; the motion carried by unanimous
voice vote - 5.
RESOLUTIONS
83 -053 Resolution No. 9976 "Authorizing execution of agreements with Housing
Authority of the City of Alameda relating to legal representation for said Authority."
Councilmember Stone made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Sherratt, that the
resolution be adopted; the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes:
Councilmembers Diament, Gorman, Sherratt, Stone, and President Corica - 5. Noes:
None. Absent: None.
83 -054 Resolution No. 9977 "Authorizing reprogramming of unexpended Second and
Third Year Community Block Grant Entitlement Funds in the amount of $45,845 for
operating funds for a Local Development Corporation."
Councilmember Diament made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Sherratt, that the
resolution be adopted.
In response to inquiry of Councilmember Diament regarding monies for curb cuts
and other monies authorized to be spent from those funds, the City Manager stated
that he would provide a status report.
In response to inquiry of Councilmember Diament as to expenditure of monies derived
from sale of property at 1317 Pacific, the City Manager stated he would submit
a recommendation in the near future.
The motion to adopt the resolution carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes:
Councilmembers Diament, Gorman, Sherratt, Stone, and President Corica - 5. Noes:
None. Absent: None.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
83 -055 Ordinance No. , New Series "Amending the Alameda Municipal Code to
provide for certain Animal Shelter service fee increases."
Councilmember Sherratt made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Stone, that the
ordinance be introduced and passed to print; the motion carried by the following
roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Diament, Gorman, Sherratt, Stone, and President
Corica - 5. Noes: None. Absent: None.
83 -056 Ordinance No. , New Series "Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by
establishing alarm systems regulations."
February 1, 1983
Councilmember Sherratt made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Gorman, that the
ordinance be introduced and passed to print; the motion carried by the following
roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Diament, Gorman, Sherratt, Stone, and President
Corica - 5. Noes: None. Absent: None.
FINAL PASSAGE OF ORDINANCES
83 -057 Ordinance No. , New Series "Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by
amending Section 9 -121 thereof to limit the number of domestic fowl allowed to
be kept by City residents."
Mary Levine, 1827 Nason Street, stated that she had contacted a 4 -H Youth Advisor
and a representative of the Department of Agriculture, and they had indicated to
her that more than six chickens per residence should be allowable. She requested
the Council to reconsider the limit of six chickens.
Susan Potter, 1717 - 5th Street, spoke in opposition to the limit of six chickens
per residence.
After discussion, Councilmember Sherratt made a motion, seconded by Councilmember
Stone, that final passage of the ordinance be held over to the next meeting and
that staff be directed to contact the persons Ms. Levine had spoken with and furnish
additional information; the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
83 -058 Councilmember Sherratt requested Fernside Boulevard Extension be posted
with speed limit signs and proper markings on roadway and that an ordinance extending
the truck ban through Fernside Boulevard Extension be prepared.
The Public Works Director stated that Caltrans had been contacted regarding those
matters.
83 -059 Councilmember Diament inquired regarding the Ad Hoc Efficiency Committee
report on the Bureau of Electricity and stated that more information was needed.
The City Manager stated that the report might go to the Public Utilities Board
first and that he was sure the Board would be happy to provide the Council with
additional information. He noted that the 115 -KB Conversion Project is underway.
83 -060 Councilmember Stone made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Diament, to
approve a formal ribbon cutting ceremony for the Maitland Drive Project; the motion
carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Diament, Sherratt, Stone,
and President Corica - 4. Noes: Councilmember Gorman - 1. Absent: None.
83 -061 President Corica stated that he was concerned about the progress relative
to Cable Television construction, and he wanted to alert the people involved about
the time frames and that the system should be fully connected by August 6, 1983.
He noted that the penalty would be 51,000 per day if facilities are not built on
time.
83 -062 In response to inquiry of Councilmember Diament as to whether there had
been damage to South Shore Beach as a result of the recent storms, the City Manager
stated he had spoken with a representative of East Bay Regional Park District,
and there had been no damage to South Shore Beach.
February 1, 1983
83 -063 President Corica referred to a recent report from East Bay Regional Park District
relative to the disposal site and noted it was unsatisfactory as it requested the
same acreage as the first one.
The City Manager stated the matter is still under discussion.
83 -064 Councilmember Sherratt referred to a letter from Bay Conservation Development
Commission (BCDC) regarding leasing of accessways along East Shore and expressed
concern relative to problems encountered with BCDC.
Councilmember Sherratt made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Stone, that a letter
be sent to the Governor, signed by Mayor Corica, on behalf of the Council expressing
concern about that Commission. (No vote was taken on the motion as discussion
immediately ensued.)
President Corica stated that he had sent a letter to the Governor on that subject
but had not received a reply.
The City Manager suggested that he and the City Attorney submit recommendations
to the Council identifying problems with BCDC and that the Council take an official
position.
It was the consensus of the Council that recommendations be prepared as suggested.
FILING
83 -065 Agreements with Housing Authority relating to legal representation for said
Authority.
Plans and Specifications for repair and resurfacing of certain streets, Phase 2.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, GENERAL
83 -066 Fred Scullin, 1120 Chestnut, mentioned hazards related to Genetic Engineering
and referred to a Berkeley ordinance on that subject.
President Corica requested the City Attorney to research regulations.
83 -067 Fred Scullin, 1120 Chestnut, referred to the Solid Waste Generating Plant
and a meeting attended in Fremont.
President Corica stated he would provide Mr. Scullin with a report from the Mayors'
Conference on that subject.
83 -068 John Potter, 1717 5th Street, expressed concern regarding a power pole
at 4th and Central which had been damaged for quite some time.
Respectfully submitted,
DEEN SPEEGL
City Clerk
February 1, 1983