1977-07-19 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD TUESDAY - - JULY 19, 1977
Convened at 7:30 p.m., President Corica presiding. Pledge of Allegiance led by Vice
Mayor Diament. Invocation delivered by Right Reverend Monsignor Alvin P. Wagner,
Pastor, St. Joseph's Basilica.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen Diament, Sherratt, Tillman, President Corica, (4).
Absent: Councilman Beckam, (1).
MINUTES: Minutes of special meeting held June 29, and semi-action minutes of the
regular meeting held July 5, 1977, approved as submitted.
Note: The proceedings of City Council meetings are taped in their entirety. Tapes
are on file in the office of the City Clerk.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
1. From Mr. Robert A. McCord, Agert for Twin Towers United Methodist Church,
requesting a waiver of provisions of Subdivision Map Act on property known as 1511
Eighth Street and 787 Santa Clara Avenue. Referred to staff to review with Mr. McCord.
2. From Mr. Jim Payton, 2007 Clinton Avenue, concerning cost of City administration,
President Croica noted communication answered and copy of budget sent to Mr. Payton.
3. From Mr. John J. Barni, Sr., 624 Glenwood Isle, concerning recent Charter Amend-
ment setting fees to be paid to Council members. Accepted.
4. From Mr. Douglas F. Rys, Vice President, Ancient Mariner-Rusty Pelican, Inc.
clarifying restaurant affiliation with Mr. John Beery. Communication read in full
and comments made by Mr. Joseph M. Sullivan.
5. From Mr. Thomas V. Reilly, 811 Caravel Apartments, Pacific Marina, regarding
a tenant-landlord complaint. Mr. Reilly addressed Council. President Corica reported
on efforts made by new owners to alleviate problems, stated they would be notified
of Mr. Reilly's concerns.
6. From Save Our Shoreline, signed by Mrs. Leora Feeney, concerning open space band
of Harbor Bay Isle development shoreline. Referred to report on subject by City Manager.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
7. From Historical Advisory Commission, signed by Secretary, transmitting recommen-
dation that St. Joseph's Basilica be designated as an Alameda Historical Monument.
Councilman Sherratt moved approval cf the recommendation and the resolution be taken
out of order, seconded by Councilman Tillman, carried unanimously on voice vote of
members present.
8. From the City Manager concerning perimeter area of Harbor Bay Isle project.
President Corica announced a public hearing would be held on subject at next regular
meeting of August 2, 1977.
Mrs. Inez Kapellas inquired concerning application of Reclamation District 2105 to
the U.S. Corps of Engineers to repair riprap and add beach retention. She was advised
the City Engineer that the Reclamation District was committee to maintain the perimeter,
that if the District were dissolved the responsibilities would revert to the Homeowners
Associations,
Mrs. Leora Feeney questioned possibility of future erosion in area where additional
riprap and marshaland would meet. City Engineer informed her riprap was being
placed at his request. Mrs. Feeney requested permission for Mr. Robert Wood to
make a slide presentation at time of hearing, granted by Council.
City Manager Goss corrected, for the record, a statement attributed to him by the
Chairman of the Planning Board that a 100-foot band was in excess of what the City
determined as either appropriate or possible and Council was interested in a 52-foot
band. He said what had been stated was that the policy decision of the Council was
there be a continuous public shoreline band and the Council had never made a policy
decision regarding the width of the band. A brief discussion followed.
Councilman Sherratt moved the report be received, seconded by Councilman Diament,
carried by unanimous voice vote of members present.
City Attorney Stroud reported he had some concern with the holding of a public
hearing at this point, as the question would normally be decided at the time of
hearing on the Tentative Map. He suggested factual written reports be provided on
which findings could be based should a decision be considered.
9. From City Manager transmitting report regarding proposed improvements to inter-
section at Broadway and Otis Drive.
City Engineer Hanna reviewed his written report and details of proposed plans, with
the assistance of posted maps. These included plans submitted by the traffic con-
sultant, Caltrans, and the City. He was assisted by the Assistant City Engineer,
Lee Eichelberger, and they answered questions.
Mrs. Darlene Banda, 919 Delmar Avenue, commented on the scarcity of parking in area.
Councilman Tillman stated it was his opinion the extension of Fernside Boulevard
would alleviate some of the traffic problems.
Mrs. Amey Stone, 1623 High Street, questioned when the Fernside Boulevard extension
would be started. President Corica stated it was his understanding the City would
proceed in next year's budget, and questioned the availability of Gas Tax Funds.
The City Manager noted Gas Tax Funds had been strongly committee toward the Patton
Way project and other projects which the Council had indicated the funds would be
committed for. He said he believed the City Engineer was going to try to program
funding either next year or the following year. Secondly, he said, as adjacent
property was developed it would be the responsibility of the property owner to pro-
vide certain right of way improvements.
There followed discussion during which President Corica suggested consideration be
given to developing two lanes, and Councilman Diament recommended a re-examination
of priorities in the use of Gas Tax Funds, possibly before adoption of the Final
Budget. Councilman Tillman favor incorporating funding for the extension in
consideration of next year's budget and Councilman Sherratt concurred.
The following persons spoke on the proposed intersection improvements: Mr. Ross
Jeffrey, 1001 Broadway; Mrs. Inez Kapellas; Mr. Russell Sisung, 221 Santa Clara
Avenue; Mr. John Heathershaw, 1011 Broadway; Ms. Phyllis Bentzon, 925 Broadway;
Mrs. Ina Ratto, 1053 Island Drive, and Mr. Heber Brown, 2608 Otis Drive.
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At the conclusion of brief discussion, Councilman Sherratt moved acceptance of the
report and staff be instructed to move on the City's Plan qich had been presented,
and the Plan was adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Tillman, and failed
on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Two. Noes: Councilman Diament and President
Corica, (2). Absent: Councilman Beckam, (1).
Councilman Diament noted mention had been made of excess vehicular speed on Otis Drive,
and requested stricter enforcement of the speed limit. She suggested the question
of the proposed improvements to the intersection be sent back to the Traffic Advisory
Committee with the request that they submit a report after their next meeting.
President Corica concurred. Councilman Diament then so moved. The motion died for
a lack of a second.
City Manager Goss reported the matter would be placed on the agenda of August 2, 1977.
-10. From City Manager concerning Contract Agreement with MKGK for Site Acquisition
Analysis and Feasibility Analysis related to HCDA.
Councilman Sherratt moved adoption of the report and the resolution be taken out of
order, seconded by Councilman Tillman, carried by unanimous voice vote of members
present.
-11. From Assistant City Manager transmitting Social Service Human Relations Board
proposed ordinance.
President Corica noted the Board was being reconstituted and ordinances establishing
its duties had been prepared by both the City Attorney and the Board.
The following Board members presented their views: Mr. Mark Happ, Ms. Linda Pritchard,
Mrs. Darlene Banda and Mrs. Dorothy Allen. Reverend Russell Palmer also spoke.
There followed a lengthy discussion between members of the City Council and the Board,
with explanations offered by the City Attorney and Assistant City Manager.
Councilman Sherratt moved acceptance of the report and the ordinance for introduction,
as prepared by the City Attorney, be taken out of order. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Diament and carried by unanimous voice vote of members present.
12. From City Manager regarding cost of picking up dead animals from Veterinarian
Hospitals.
Councilman Diament moved acceptance of the report, seconded by Councilman Sherratt,
carried unanimously on voice vote of members present.
13. From City Manager concernign chemical testing of leachate from the Alameda Dump.
Councilman Sherratt moved approval of the recommendation and award of the contract
to EMCON Associates in the amount of $6,510; seconded by Councilman Diament, carried
unanimously on voice vote of members present.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
14/ Consideration of following items brought up under "New Business" at regular meeting
held July 5, 1977:
(a) Remarks by President Corica regarding Handicapped Committee concerns with super-
market barriers. City Engineer Hanna reported oiprogress to date. Mr. Earnest Ellis,
Chairman of the Handicapped Committee, reviewed the activities of the Committee
regarding the barriers. He alleged they presented a hazard in the event of an emergency
situation. President Corica requested that he bring any complaints to the attention
of the Council, who would refer them to staff for attention. Mrs. Dorothy Allen
reported "Alamedans With H.O.P.E." had also been concerned about the barriers as
they presented problems for senior citizens.
(b) Suggestion of Councilman Sherratt regarding feasibility of action minutes of
City Council meetings. President Corica noted minutes of the previous meeting had
been prepared in two forms, action and semi-action. Mrs. Ina Ratto protested any
shortening of the minutes from the narrative form which they had been prepared for
many years. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Council that minutes be
prepared in both action and semi-action form for the next two meetings.
NEW BUSINESS:
15. Councilman Tillman inquired as to the permit process for wells. City Engineer
reported they were controlled by the Alameda County Flood Control District and no
fee was involved.
RESOLUTIONS:
16. Resolution No. 8751: "Appointing Member of the Public Utilities Board."
(Roland E. Cecchettini)
Adopted by motion made by Councilman Sherratt, seconded by Councilman Diament,
carried on following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman
Beckam, (1). Oath of Office administered to Mr. Cecchettini.
17. Resolution No. 8752: "Appointing Member of the Civil Service Board."
(Frederick B. Volking)
Adopted by motion made by Councilman Diament, seconded by Councilman Sherratt,
carried on following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman
Beckam, (1). Oath of Office administered to Mr. Volking.
18. Resolution No. 8753: "Appointing Member of the Library Board." (Dorothy R.
Larzelere)
Adopted by motion made by Councilman Tillman, seconded by Councilman Sherratt,
carried on following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman
Beckam, (1).
19. Resolution No. 8754: "Appointing Member of the City Planning Board."
(Rosalie B. McPherson)
Adopted by motion made by Councilman Tillman, seconded by Councilman Sherratt,
carried on following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman
Beckam, (1). Oath of Office administered to Mrs. McPherson.
20. Resolution No. 8755: "Appointing Member of the City Planning Board."
(Philip H. Long)
Adopted by motion made by Councilman Diament, seconded by Councilman Sherratt,
carried on following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman
Beckam, (1). Oath of Office administered to Mr. Long.
21. Resolution No. 8756: "Designating St. Joseph's Basilica as an Historica1
Monument.'
Adopted by motion made by Councilman Diament, seconded by Councilman Sherratt,
carried on following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman
Beckam, (1).
Messrs. Robert Duncan Nicol ad Gerhard W. Deciemano of the Historical Advisory
Commission, presented to Monsignor Wagner an inscriOed and embeliisned scroll
signed by the Members of the City Council and Historical Adv isory Commission, which
he accepted with appreciation.
22. Resolution No. 8757: "Authorizing Execution of Contract with Marshall Kaplan,
Gans and Kahn (MKGK) for Providing a Site Acquisition Analysis and Feasibility
Analysis for Section 8 Housing in Support of the Community Development Program."
Adopted by motion made by Councilman Sherratt, seconded by Councilman Diament,
carried on following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Beckam,
(1).
23. Resolution No. 8758: "Authorizing Execution of Contract with Alameda Chamber
of Commerce for Advertising for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1978, and
Appropriating Therefor the Sum of $26,175.00, or As Much Thereof As May Be
Required."
Adopted by motion made by Councilman Sherratt, seconded by Councilman Diament, carried
on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman
Beckam, (1).
Councilman Diament suggested future contracts list as an objective the attracting
of new businesses to the City, rather than new residents.
24. Resolution No. 8759: "Authorizing Execution of Architectural Services Agreement
with Italo A. Calpestri, III, for Design of a Twenty-Foot by Forty-Foot Expansion
of the McKinley Park Recreation Center Building."
Adopted by motion made by Councilman Sherratt, seconded by Councilman Diament,
carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman
Beckam, (1).
25. Resolution No. 8760: "Authorizing Execution of Contracts with Social Service
Bureau of the East Bay, Inc., Goodwill Industries; Asian Health Services, Inc.; and
Veterans Outreach Program, American G.I. Forum, Relating to Administration of a
Comprehensive Training Manpower Program Under the Comprehensive Employment and
Training Act of 1973."
Adopted by motion made by Councilman Sherratt, seconded by Councilman Diament, carried
on following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None, Absent: Councilman Beckam, (1).
26. Resolution No. 8761: "Adopting Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans
for Washington Park, Phase II; Calling for Bids and Directing City Clerk to
Advertise Same."
Adopted by motion made by Councilman Sherratt, seconded by Councilman Diament,
carried on following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman
Beckam, (1).
27. Resolution No. 8762: "Adopting Specifications, and Provisions for Furnishing to
the City of Alameda Proposals for the Towing of Private Vehicles Within the City
of Alameda; Calling for Bids and Directing City Clerk to Advertise Same."
Adopted by motion made by Councilman Diament, seconded by Councilman Sherratt,
carried on following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman
Beckam, (1).
The President declared the foregoing resolutions adopted.
It was noted Councilman Tillman left the Council Chamber at this time.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:
28. Ordinance No. , New Series: "Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by
Adding Article 5 to Chapter 3 of Title IX Thereof, Prescribing Membership
and Duties of the Social Service Human Relations Board."
Introduced by Councilman Sherratt, seconded by Councilman Diament, carried on
following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Beckam, (1).
ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE:
29. Ordinance No. 1876, New Series: "An Ordinance Adopting by Reference the Uniform
Building Code, 1976 Edition, Copyright 1976 by the International Conference of
Building Officials with Amendments, Additions and Deletions Thereof as the Primary
Code, Appendix: Chapter 13, 35, 49 and 57 thereof, and Uniform Building Code
Standards, Each Referred to in Said Primary Code as the Secondary Code;
Regulating the Erection, Construction, Enlargement, Alteration, Repair, Moving,
Removal, Conversion, Demolition, Occupancy, Equipment, Use, Height, Area and
Maintenance of Buildings or Structures in the City of Alameda; Providing for
ard the Issuance of Permits and Collection of Fees Therefor; Declaring and
Establishing a Fire District; Providing Penalties for Violation Thereof, and
Repealing Ordinance No. 1730, New Series, and All Other Ordinances in Conflict
Therewith."
Councilman Sherratt moved the ordinance be passed as amended, seconded by Councilman
Diament, carried on following roll call vote. Ayes: Three. Noes: None. Absent:
Councilmen Beckam and Tillman (2).
30. Ordinance No. 1877, New Series: "An Ordinance Reclassifying and Rezoning
Certain Property Within the City of Alameda by Amending Zoning Ordinance
No. 1277, N.S." (California Nevada Methodist Homes)
Councilman Diament moved the ordinance be passed as submitted, seconded by Council-
man Sherratt, carried on following roll call vote. Ayes: Three. Noes: None.
Absent: Councilmen Beckam and Tillman (2).
31. Ordinance No. 1878, New Series: "Authorizing Grant of Easement for Public
Utility Purposes to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (Strip of Land in
Godfrey Park)."
Councilman Diament moved the ordinance be passed as submitted, seconded by Councilman
Sherratt, carried on following roll call vote. Ayes: Three. Noes: None. Absent:
Councilmen Beckam and Tillman (2).
32. Ordinance No. 1879, New Series: "Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Adding
Section 12-246 Thereto, Prohibiting the Maintenance and Repair of Non-Conforming
Signs."
Councilman Sherratt moved the ordinance be passed as amended, seconded by Councilman
Diament, carried on following roll call vote. Ayes: Three. Noes: None. Absent:
Councilmen Beckam and Tillman, (2).
It was noted Councilman Tillman had returned to the Council Chamber.
BILLS:
33. An itemized List of Claims, certified by the City Manager as correct, in the
total amount of $180,097.14, was presented. Councilman Diament moved the bills as
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itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on July 19, 1977, and
presented to the City Council at this meeting, be allowed and paid; seconded by
Councilman Sherratt, carried by unanimous voice vote of members present.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL:
-34. Ms. Linda Pritchard, 3263 San Jose Avenue, questioned placement of a barrier
at the end of Admas Street, The City Engineer reported this had been done at the
request of residents of Adams Street, a similar barrier had been requested by residents
and placed on Madison Street, and he informed Ms. Pritchard of the procedure to
follow should the residents of the 3200 block of San Jose Avenue wish a barrier
placed on their street.
35. Mrs. Dorothy Allen spoke concerning matters to be referred to the Social
Service Human Relations Board.
FILING:
36. Contract with Chamber of Commerce - re advertising for Fiscal Year ending
June 30, 1978.
37. Contract with Italo A. Calpestri, III - re Expansion of McKinley Park Recreation
Center Building.
38. Contract with MKGK - re Site Acquisition Analysis and Feasibility Analysis for
Section 8 Housing.
39. Contracts with Social Service Bureau of the East Bay, Inc.; Goodwill Industries;
Asian Health Services, Inc; and Veterans Outreach Program, American G.I. Forum -
re Comprehensive Manpower Program Under CETA.
40. Specifications PW 6-77-5 re Washington Park Development, Phase II.
41. Specifications MSP 7-77-2 re Towing Service.
ADJOURNMENT: The Council adjourned in respect to the memory of MRS. GEORGE W. BECKAM,
SR., mother of Councilman Beckam, to assemble in regular session on Tuesday, August 2,
1977, at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk