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1972-11-09 Regular CC Minutes8 ADJOURNEDREGULARMEETINGOFCOUNCILOFCITYALAMEDA HELDTHURSDAY--------._-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-----=.N.:..::O-:..V=EM=B=ER:.:......::.9..L,-.-:1-=-9~72 Themeetingconvenedat7:30o'clockp.m.withPresidentLaCroixpresiding.ThePledgeof AllegiancewasledbyCouncilmanLevyandwasfollowedbyamostinsiringInvocationdelivered TheReverendDr.JamesM.Morton.PastoroftheCentralBaptistCh ROLLCALL: TherollwascalledandCouncilmenFore,Levy,Longaker,McCallandPresidentLaCroix,Jr.• (5),werenotedpresent.Absent:None. MINUTES: 1.TheminutesoftheadjournedregularmeetingheldOctober24,1972,wereapprovedastranscribed. WRITTENCOMMUNICATIONS: 2.if PromMr.Vern W.Dennen,1926EverettStreet,withregardtothedevelopmentoftheLoopLumber Companyproperty,expressingoppositiontotheCitytotallyabandoningportionsofBroadwayandPearl StreetinthisconnectionandsuggestingmatterbehandledthroughaUsePermitprocedure. Thecommunicationwasreferredtothefileonthesubjectoftheproposeddevelopmentpendingactionthereon. 3.FromAlamedaCountyTaxpayersAssociation,Inc.,signedbyMr.Edouard B.McKnight,Executive VicePresident,settingoutitsrecommendationconcerningtheuseofFederalrevenuesharingfunds. PresidentLaCroixpointedouttheCityhadnotyetgivenconsiderationtoismatter.Itwas directedthatthecommunicationbereferredtothefileforconsiderationatpropertime. 4.FromSvendsen'sBoatWorks,Inc.,signedbyMr.LeeS.Simpson III,submittingsuggestionsfor providingadditionaltaxrevenuetotheCitybyfullexploitationofitsmarineorientedpotential. ThePresidentsuggestedthecommunicationbeforwardedtothePlanni Departmentforattention. 5.FromtheAlamedaChamberofCommerce,signedbyMr.RaymondP.Kranelly,President,requesting continuanceoftheHearingrelatingtosiregulations. Mr.JackLavagetto,2845SantaClaraAvenue,asrepresentativeofthe"Chamber",readintotherecord acommunicationstat;theAccessandSigningCommitteeofthatbody,atameetingonNovember8, 1972,hadtakenactiontorecommendthattheBoardofDirectorsoftheChamberofCommerceremainon recordinsupportofthewordingoftheoff-sitesignordinanceasproposed.TheBoardhadre-affirmed itspositionofsupportaccordinglyandrequestedthattheCouncilenacttheproposedordinance. PresidentLaCroixcomplimentedtheChamberforitspositiononthematter.saidhewouldentertain amotionto"untable"theproposedordinanceatthistime.Therewasnoactionandthecommunicationwastoaccepted. Atthistime,CouncilmanForereadapreparedstatementcommendingthePlanningDepartmentforits initiativeinrecognizingtheproblemandurgingthattheitemscheduledforalatermeetingwhen itcouldbegivenfulldiscussionanddebateandtheopportunitycouldprovidedforanyonewishingtospeakorpresentevidenceonthesubject. PresidentLaCroixpointedoutHear;onthematterhadbeenclosedandtheCouncilhadseenfit totablethematter,anddidnotseefittobringthesubjectupforfurtherscussionatthistime. CouncilmanMcCallsaidhehadseenmanysignsinbusinessdistricts i lookedworsethanthe billboardsofFoster &KleiserandEllerOutdoorAdvertisingCompany,untilsuchtimeasall signswouldremovedfrombuildingtopshedidnotfeelinclinedtoactontheproposedordinance. 6.FromMr.TerryGintz,2840AdamsStreet,apoeminsupportof proposedsiordinance. Thecommunicationwasto acknowledgedandreferredtothefileonthesect. 7.FromMrs. development. Theletterwastobeacknowledgedandreferredtothefile. i1 Bradley,807PacificAvenue,inoppositionto proposedHarborBayIsle 8.From 55 ToniMitter,1919 ShoreLineDrive,andMs.JanC. MountainView,insupportoftheHarborBayIsledevelopment. Thecommunicationswereacknowledgedandreferredtotheappropriatefile. CypressPointDrive, 9.Fromfifteenresidents,individuallettersinoppos;onto andurgidisapproval.proposedHarborBayIsleproject Theletterswereacknowledgedandreferredto file on subject. 10.PresentedtotheDeputyCityClerkatthis were i vidual i callettersfromforty- sevenresidentsinoppositiontoDoricDevelopment,Inc.'sHarborBayIsleproject.andurgidisapproval. 11.Alsosubmittedwasaonsignedby238residentsuestingthatrezonipetitionof HarborBayIsleAssociatesnotapproveduntilanimpartialandindependentenvironmentalimpactstudy wasmadeinaccordancewiththeState'sEnvironmentalQuali of1970. Thesecommunicationswerereferredtothefileforconsi onatproperme. ORALCOMMUNICATIONS.AGENDA: 12.Mrs.Inezlas,1128Coll and 9 andResolutionsNos.2 and 3. tedthe itytos underReportsNos.8 13.Mrs.eanorTattersall,1278WeberStreet,requestedshebepermitted andResolutionNo.2.speakunderReportNo.8 14.Mr.ChuckCorica,1000PostStreet,complainedatlastaringonHarborBayIsle rezoningpetitionthedeveloper'speoplehadtakenallofmeandthereweremanypeopleent whowishedtospeakinoppositionandhadnothadopportunity.Heasatprovisionmadefor thesepeopletopresenttheirviews. PresidentLaCroixexplained procedurefollowedinHearings. ContinuedfromtheregularmeetidOctober 3,1972,in ration led HarborBayIsleAssociatesforreclassificationfromexistingZoningDistrictstoDistricts i certainpropertiesonBayFarmIsland. cated, PresidentLaCroixstatedtheCouncilhadagreedatthis 11 :00o'clockp.m. on Hearingwouldproceeduntil Mr.RonaldCowanofDoricDevelopment,Inc.,statedthereweretwoaddiareastobecoveredbythe Corporation'sconstants,thoseofarchitectureandtraffic.introducedDr.Joeltafsonwho presentedDr.DavidShapiro.Dr.ShapiroreadastatementinreplytoaquestionatthepreviousHearing byPresidentLaCroix,withregardcommuni tstotheSchoolDistrictandreductioninschool taxesoverthenexttwelveyearsandwhythishadnotoccurreddurioutstandigrowthin Cityofthepastfteenyears.saiditwasindicatedthattheSouthShoredevelopmentcontributed morethanitsshareoftheSchoolDistrictbudget,therevenuehadshownasteadyincreaseforthepast seventeenyears,andtherehad,inessence,ataxreductioncauseexpandicostshadabsorbed withoutrecoursetoanincreasedtaxrate.CopiesofisstatementweredistributedtoCouncilmen. Mr.James H.Kell,PresidentofJHKAssociates,waspresentedtospeakonthesectofc. Hesubmittedchartsinexplanationofhispresentation.Hedescribedthecirculationwithinproje itselfwithlandscapedavenuesdividingthesiteintosuper-blocks,pangintheresidenalareasfor residentsandvisitorstoconcealedthinthebuildicomplexes,cementofsafetynot permittingon-streetcurbparking,separationofpedestriansfromvehies,asystemofbikeways,restric- tionofprivateaccesswaystomajorstreets,carefullyspacedintersectionstominimizevehiculardelays, left-turnmedians,amini-bUSsystem,expansionoftheACTransitsystem,ashuttlebussystemto FruitvaleBARTStation,andaproposedferryboatsystemtoSanFrancisco.Hestated addion ofschools,parks,shoppicenters,professionalandindustrialcomplexeswould thetravel practicesofthepresentresidentsofIslandandwouldnmu cto rated bythenewdevelopment. Mr.KellsaidtrafficprojectionshadbeenmadefortheHarborIsledevelopmentasproposed, existingzon;andundertheproposedCharteramendment,usingineachcasethemaximumamountofpoten- tialtraffic.HesaidthemaximumpotentialVolumeoftrafficin1990might13,000vehiclesinthe vicinityofthetownhouses,andthepresentroadway,designedasanarterialthrlanesusparki wouldeasilyhandlethisvolume.Theindustrialparkwaywouldbeanewfour-lane andauto thananticipatedvolumeof10,900vehiclesperdayby1990.Hesaid,even if HarborIslewere neverdeveloped,thetrafficgeneratedthehilandsin1990wouldbeapproximately33,000 day,whichwouldexceedthecapacityofafour-lanestreet.statedat in rsts HarborBayIsledevelopment,MaitlandDrivewouldbeprovidedthtwoaddianallanesand, wouldeventuallyincreasetoeightlanes.Permanenttreesandlandscapingwouldprovided initialPhaseIofHarborIsle. r a asproposed, ththe PresidentLaCroixquestionedwhethertheadditionalsixlaneswouldallondevelopmentproperty, towhichMr.Kellrepliedtheywould.CounlmanMcCallstatedhewouldliketohave it intherecord thatthereisnointentonthepartofdevelopertouseportionofGolfCoursepropertyfor roadpurposesandMr.1saidthiswascorrect. Mr.Kellproceededthadetailedexplanationoftrafficvolumespast,presentandin HestatedthatasecondcrossingoftheSanLeandroChannel themainislandandBay wouldberequiredpriorto1990,andthatthefinaldecisionforthesecondbwould bymanytransportationdecisionstobemadetheCityofAlameda,AlamedaCoun ,i cities,theMetropolitanportationCommission,PortofOakland,Disianof cetera. future. FarmIsland i uenced neighbori ghways,et Mr.Kelldiscussed sideevardextension,the HighStreet,TildenWay,thesectionnorth Estuary,DoolieDrive,complexat 0001; questionsputtohim oftheCouncil. cpatternsandprojeonsonsDrive, n"',Ole'en,andproposedbridgesacrossthe Roadand ue,and 10 Dr.GustafsonnextintroducedMr.AnthonyM.Guzzardo,PresidentofGuzzardoandAssociates,Land- scapeArchitects,whostatedthatherepresentedthefirmsofCalpestri &Associates,Architects; Sandy,Babcock &Associates,Architects/Planners;Keoseyan &Seyfarth,LandscapeArchitects/Urban LandPlanners,andhisownfirm.Mr.Guzzardodistributedillustrationsdepictingarchitecturaland landscapingscenesoftheproposedHarborBayIsledevelopment,andajointstatementoutlining designthoughtsandfeaturesoftheplan.Hestatedat60%ofthelandwillbedevelopedasopen spaceand,excludingstreets,only30%ofthelandareawouldbecoveredbybuildings.Hemadea briefexplanationofeachsketch,stressingthatHarborBayIslehadbeenplannedprimarilyfor people.Afterhispresentation,therewasanexchangeofquestionsandanswersbetweenMr.Guzzardo andmembersoftheCouncil. Dr.GustafsonthenaddressedtheCouncil,commentingthattherehadbeenawidespreadassumptionbeing passedthatHarborBayIslewouldchangethecurrentstyleoflivingintheCity.Hestatedtheyhad foundtherewasnobasisforsuchanassumptionandinsteadthetaxassetsichHarborBayIslewould bringtotheCitywouldallowthepeoplewholiveheretomaintaintheirhomes.Dr.Gustafsonelabo- ratedfurtheronthisstatement.Hesaidthatthereisastrongtendencybytheopponentstokeep talkingabout"ourproblem".Hestatedthatthisshouldinstead"yourproblem".Hemaintained thattheCitywouldhavealmostasbadatrafficsituationwiththeproposeddevelopmentbythe objectorsasitwouldhave,adifferenceof3%only,withHarborBayIsle.Withtheopponents I sugges- tion,theCitywouldnothavethetaxassetswhichthedevelopmentwouldbring,andthat"without HarborBayIsle,youwillhavetosolvetheproblemsyourself.II Mr.RonaldCowanthankedtheCouncilforallowingthemtomakerpresentationwithoutinterruption. statedthatin 1964 aplanwasadoptedforthedevelopmentofBayFarmIslandandthatwhenhis firmcameintothepicturesixmonthsago,theyinheritedalloftheanimosityatledfromthat actionin 1964.Hefurthersaidthatheandhisassociateshadpresentedthefactsastheyareand hadtriedhonestlyandsincerelytodevelopthebestplanforBayFarmIsland. Aten-minuterecesswascalled.Uponreconvening,PresidentLaCroixrecognizedMr.AndySabhlok, DirectorofTechnicalServices,AssociatedHomeBuildersoftheGreaterEastbay,Inc.,whoreada preparedletter,copiesofwhichweredistributedtotheCouncil.HesaidthattheAssociationhad studiedindepththeproposedHarborBayIsleprojectandhadconcludedthatitisoneofthebest designed,bestthought-outresidentialprojectsintheUnitedStatestoday.Hepointedoutthatthe projectwillcreateon-siteconstructionjobsfunneling $18 milliondollarsinconstructionpayroll intothecommunity;thatforeachconstructionjobcreated,additionalsupportjobswillalsobe createdwhichwouldseeanadditionalsupportpayrollof$36milliondollarschanneledintothe community;thatthethirdeffectwouldbeonemploymentgeneratedofanon-goingnature,suchasmore teachers,doctors,etcetera.Hestronglyurged,onbehalfoftheAssociatedHomeBuilders,thattheprojectbeapproved. Mr.LemarChilders,aresidentofAlameda,BusinessRepresentativeoftheAlamedaCountyBuildingand ConstructionTradesCouncil,commendedtheCityCouncil,thePlanningstaffandDoricDevelopment, c.,fortheirexcellentjobinbringingaboutatotalplanningforanareaof 900 acresintheCity. HestateditwouldmakeafavorableimpactontheclimateoftheCityandwouldbecomeanational showpieceforresidentialdevelopmentwhencompleted.Hesaidthattheconstructivecriticism expressedbytheopponentshadbroughtaboutaveryworthwhileplanandthathopedtheCouncil wouldapprovetheproposeddevelopment. Onthecallforopponents.PresidentLaCroixrecognizedDr.NicholasToth,2604 BayviewDrive.Dr. Tothexpressedtheopinionthatanexaminationshouldbemadeofthepeople'swishes,asshownbythe votingdownoftheSouthernCrossingandtherecentpassageofProposition 20 dealingwiththeCoast- linedevelopment.Hestatedhisconcernoverthedeveloper'spromisesandthefactthattheconsult- antsmakingpresentationsinfavorofthedevelopmentwerecommissionedthedeveloper.Hereferred toarecenteconomicalimpactstudymadeintheCityofFremont~whichisrapidlydeveloping,andthe conclusionwasthatfurtherdevelopmentwouldprovedisastrous.Healsocommenteduponthesituation inSantaClaraValleyich,onlyafewyearsago,extolledtheideaofrapidgrowthandnowthe budgetoftheSantaClaraValleyChamberofCommercehadbeenslashedtozero,andthatSantaClara Valleyisactivelydiscouragingnewcomerstothearea.Hebroughtupproblemsofsolidwaste disposal,airpollution,noisepollution,trafficsafety,architecturaldesign,wildlife,andwater po l lution. Dr.TothquestionedastoshouldbearthecostoftheEnvironmentalImpactStudy.Councilman McCallstatedthatitwashisunderstanding,fromtheCityAttorney1sopinion,thattherewasno responsibilitytothedeveloperfortheEnvironmentalImpactStudyafterhehadfurnishedhisstudy, thatthisispoorlegislationandatthepresenttimeitisagainstthelawforthedevelopertopayfortheCity1sstudy. Mr.ChuckCarica,1000 PostStreet,commentedonstatementsmadebyMr.CowanandMr.Kell,theTraffic Consultant.HestressedthehardshipswhichtheHarborBayIsledevelopmentwouldimposeonmany Alamedaresidents,suchastheeffectsof30,000morecars,exhaustfumes,noise,pollution,etcetera, plustheone-thirdmorepollutionfrompeople.Hespokeofthelimitednumberofexitsandthatthe developerdoesnotproposetoconstructadditionalbridgesortubes.Hereferredtothepamphlet publishedbyHarborBayIslewhichstatedthatitwasajOintventurebetweenDoricDevelopment CompanyandUtahInternationalandrequestedthattheCouncilrepresentthepeopleandlistentotheirwishesinthismatter. Mr.GaryBennett,1011 GrandStreet,presentedhisviews,statingthepeoplearebeithreatenedwi whatcanbebuiltonBayFarmIslandiftheHarborBayIsleplanisnotaccepted.statedthathe thoughtthatalargerecreationalareawouldbethebestuseforproperty.Hecommentedonthe growingtrafficproblemsonWebsterStreetandEighthStreet,andthepossibilitythatFernsideBoule-vardmiturnintoafreeway. 1 TherewasabriefexchangeofwordsbetweenMr.BennettandCouncilmanLongaker,duriwhichtime CouncilmanMcCalllefttheCouncilChamber,returninginafew PresidentLaCroixrequested thatnoremarkscastagainstanymemberoftheCouncilandthespeakersshouldaddressthem-selvesonlytothefacts. Mr.JosephSullivan,3221 LibertyAvenue.complimentedtheMayorandCouncilforthemanydifficult decisionsrequiredofthem,andtheCityManagerandPlanningDirectorfornationalrecognition theyhadreceivedfromtheirvariousorganizations,andstatedthatamedawasproudofallofthem. HesaidthathewasgreatlyimpressedbytheexpertiseoftheproponentsofHarborBayIsleandcommented ontheamountofmoneybythedeveloperinpromotingtheplan.Hesaidthatthepeopledidnot believein"no-qrowth",moreaccuratel,believedin"slow-qrowth".HesuggestedthatCouncil payheedtothepetitionssignedbymorean 4,000 peopletoslowdowngrowthinAlameda.urged theCounciltorejecttherezoniproposalHarborBayIsleandthatshouldproceed existingzoningwhenthedevelopmentwasfirstundertaken. Mrs.EleanorTattersall,1278 WeberStreet,statedthatthereweremanyalternatives iftheHarborBayIsleproposalwasaccepted.Shequestionedsuiilityof growth. atcouldbetaken 1 andforant Mrs.LindaPritchard,3263 SanJoseAvenue,statedthattherearemoreresidentsopposto mentthaninfavor.ThatinpassingoutinformationalliteratureandpetitionsonBayFarm EastAlamedaandSouthShore,shadfoundseveralhundredpeopleagainstthedevelopment infavor.SherequestedthattheCouncilresthepeopleofthecommun develop- Island, onsix Mr.JamesWhite,representativeoftheSaveSanFranciscoBayAssociation,anorganizationof mately 20,000 members,readapreparedstatement.HestatedthatAssociationisconcerned developmentofHarborBayIsleisbeingdiscussedinthecontextofapossiblenewrunwayat Airport~tobelocatedfartheroutintheBayinordertoaleviatethenoiseproblem.Hesaidat theAssociationhopedtheCitywouldapproveonlythekindofdevelopmentforBayFarmIslandwhichwould becompatiblewiththenoisegeneratedbyOaklandAirport. Mrs.EmelynMoll,467 SantaClaraAvenue,commentedonthetrafficanddumpsituationswhichwould createdbytheproposeddevelopment.Shestateditwasher i that waspresentlover-crowded. Mrs.LorraineBranson,1419 CottageStreet,expressedrconcernabouttrafficover BridgegeneratifromtheNavalAirStationduringthepeaktrafficperiods.Island Mrs.InezKapellas,1128 CollegeAvenue,ChairmanoftheCommitteeofConcernedCitizens,madealengthy presentationoutliningthepositionoftheCommitteeandofherself.stateditwastheirfearthat theCouncilwasnotrepresentingthepeopleandtoherknowledgeandunderstandingtherewereree committedvotessittingontheCouncilinfavoroftheHarborBayIsleproposal.Shevoicedherdisapproval. ShequestionedthemotivesofthedeveloperandhisconsultantsandcommentedontheureofCity andotherdevelopmentswhichwouldbeforthcoming,suchastheDelMontedevelopment,Tract, cetera.ShestatedthatpersonsngpropertyinHarborBayIslewouldnotabletoobtain orVAfinancing.ShecommentedontheCharterAmendmenttobevoteduponattheManipale Mrs.Kapellasrequestedrebuttaltimeiftheproponentsshouldbeallowedtospeakagainonthe Mr.PaulMiesner,1208 UnionStreet,spokeasarepresentativeofamedaTodayandTomorrow,a composedofresidentswhoareproponentsofcontrolledgrowthandcomprehensiveplanningin Alameda.Hestatedthathisgrouphadvolunteeredmanyhoursinresearchand ,had aprofessionalEnvironmentalConsultant,therearetwoprofessionalTraffic 0 andhehadquitea 1 ontomake.requestedpermissionto ~n.~~,i~ thenexthearing. on. at Mrs.HelenFreeman,831 LauStreet,questionedtheCityAttorneyifitwasagainstlawtoassess thedeveloperifthedeveloperhadcomeinthhisownindependentstudy.MrCunninghamsted thatMrs.Preemanmeetwithhiminhisofficetodiscussthequestion.Mrs.spo yconcern- i thehighlandsofBayIsland. CharlesA.Tillman,2415 RooseveltDrive,theopportuni to s 1 astatthe heari Mr.EdmondL.Plonczak,3209 OtisDrive,statedathewasagainsttakionanymore wouldbecreatedbyHarborBayIsleandrequestedthattheCoun 1 responsiveto Atthistime,identLaCroixcalledforadjournmentoftheHearing thenextregularmeetingoftheCouncilonNovember 21,1•atwhich toheartheopponentsofproposedHarborIsledevelopment. ng,tonueat 1 wouldcontinue A ten-minuterecesswascaled.Uponreconveni business.Councilproceededth ul ar orderof 16.FromtheCityManager,submittingforapprovalthedominiumat3215BriggsAvenue-D.B.BitnerCo.,c.MapforTract.3365,asix-unitcon- Uponquestion.Mr.stated all requirements EngineeringDepartmenthad met. CouncilmanPoremovedthereportbeaccepted.Cou carriedbythefollowingvote.Ayes:Five.Noes: themeetingproceeded"Resolut tons". lmanLevysecondedthemotion None.Absent:None.re i chonrollcall i noobjections, 12 RESOLUTIONS: 17.ThefollowiresolutionwasintroducedbyCouncilmanFore, "ResolutionNo.7999 moveditsadoption: ApprovingFinalMapofCondominiumSubdivisionKnownasTract3365 andAcceptingPaymentofFeeinLieuofLandDedication(3215Briggs Avenue-D.B.BitnerCo,,Inc.,Subdivider).II ThemotiontoadoptsaidresolutionwassecondedbyCouncilmanLevyandcarriedonthefollowingroll callvote.Ayes:Pive.Noes:None.Absent:None. Themeet;returnedtotheregularorderofbusiness. REPORTSANDRECOMMENDATIONS: l 18.(FromtheCityManager,recommendingpublicimprovementsinconnectionthTractNo.3253,a twelve-unitcondominiumonthewestsideofWillowStreetbetweenSandcreekWayanditehallace, BrunoG.Santone,etal,beacceptedandauthoritybe~iventoreleasetheperformancebond. CouncilmanMcCallmovedtherecommendationbeadopted.CouncilmanLongakersecondedthemotionwhich onrollcallcarriedbythefollowingvote.Ayes:Five.Noes:None.Absent:None. 19.FromtheCityManager,reportingallworksatisfactorilycompletedontheprojectoftheWidening ofrdStreetfromBrushStreettoAtlanticAvenue,recommendingitacceptedandtheNoticeof Completionorderedfiled. CouncilmanLongakermovedtherecommendationbefollowed,thattheworkonthespecifiedprojectbe acceptedandtheNoticeofCompletionbefiled.CouncilmanMcCallsecondedthemotionwhichonroll calledbythefollowingvote.Ayes:ve.Noes:None.Absent:None. 20.FromtheCityManager,reporting all worksatisfactorilycompletedontheprojectoftheReplace- mentofaSanitarySewerinEncinalAvenuefromMoundStreettoCourtStreet,recommendingit acceptedandtheNoticeofCompletionbeorderedfiled. CouncilmanLongakermovedtherecommendationbefollowed,thattheworkonthespecifiedprojectbe acceptedandtheNoticeofCompletionbefiled,CouncilmanForesecondedthemotionwhichonrollcall carriedbythefollowingvote.Ayes:Five.Noes:None.Absent:None. 21.FromthePlanningBoard,signedtheanningDirector,recommendingapprovalofTentative MapforTractNo.3445,subjecttothetermsandconditionsoftheCityEngineer'sReportdated October4,1972,andcertainadditionalexceptionsassetforth.(2209OtisDrive) Mr.Hanna,onquestion,statedtherequirementsoftheTentativeMapandof hadbeenmetinthisconnection.EngineeringDepartment CouncilmanLevymovedtherecommendationbeadopted.CouncilmanLongakersecondedthemotionwhichon rollcallcarriedbythefollowingvote.Ayes:ve.Noes:None.Absent:None. 22.FromthePlanningBoard.signedbythePlanningDirector,recommendingapprovalofTentative MapforTractNo.3330,subjecttotherequirementsoftheCityEngineer'sReportandSupplemental MemodatedOctober27.1972,andcertainadditionalexceptionsandrequirementsassetforth.(1401 CottageStreetand1519CentralAvenue) request,Mr.HannastatedtherequirementsoftheTentativeMapandofhadbeenmet.gineeringDepartment CouncilmanMcCallmovedtherecommendationbeadopted.CouncilmanForesecondedthemotionwhichon rollcallcarriedbythefollowingvote.Ayes:Five.Noes:None.Absent:None. 23.FromtheCityManager,recommendinggrantingofpermissiontoACTransitDistri 1onoftwobussheltersinthevicinityofAtlanticAvenueandMainStreet. fortheinstal- CouncilmanLongakerquestionedtheprovisionofadequateprotectionofoccupantsofthesheltersfrom vehiculartraffic.Mr.HannawasrequestedtoconcurwithCouncilmanLongaker'ssuggestion. Mr.Cunninghamstatedthattheseinstallationswouldinvolvesidewalkencroachmentsandhewouldadvise afindingbytheCouncilthattheproposedinstallationswouldnotsubstantiallyinterferewiththe publichealth,welfareorsafety,andthatthisbeincorporatedinthemotiontocorrespondwiththe Ordinance. CouncilmanLevymovedthereportoftheCityManagerbeadopted,subjecttoprovisionsofthe govern;OrdinanceandtheapprovaloftheCityEngineerconcerningtheplacementoftheshelters. ThemotionwassecondedbyCouncilmanForeandcarriedonthefollowingrollcallvote.Ayes:Five. Noes:None.Absent:None. 24.FromtheCityManager,transmittingcopyoftheEnvironmentalImpactReportinconnectionwith thedevelopmentofSutterHillAlamedaShoppingCenter. Uponquestion intheoffice comments. CouncilmanMcCall,Mr.CunninghamexplaithatcopiesoftheReportwouldbeon1e theCiClerkandattheCityLibrary,toenablethepublictoreview it andmake Mr.RandalF.Dickey,Jr.,Attorneyforthedeveloper,quesonedlayintheintroductionofthe necessaryOrdinances.Mr.CunninghamexplainedthatinformationneededtopreparetheOrdinanceshadnotbeenreceivedbyhisoffice. Afterdiscussion,CouncilmanLevymovedthereportofCi motionwassecondedbyCouncilmanForeandcarriedonthefa None.Absent:None. Manageracceptedastransmitted.The owirollcallvote.Ayes:ve.Noes: 25.PromtheCityManager,transmittingcopyoftheEnvironmental theopmentofSubdivisionTractNo.3422. in conneonwith CouncilmanLongakermovedthereportoftheCityManager secondedbyCouncilmanFore. Mr.JamesB.Davis,AttorneyforBraddockandLogan,thedevelopers,askedtheCouncilwodact onthereport.PresidentLaCroixstatedthatactionwouldbetakenatthenextmeetingoftheCouncil. acceptedastransmitted.motionwas Thequestionwasputandonrollcallcarriedonthefollowingvote.Ayes: McCall,(1).Absent:None.r.Noes:Coun 1man PresidentLaCroixstatedthatbothoftheaboveissueswouldcomebefore regularmeetiofNovember 21,1972. Caun ainatthenext Mr.PaulMiesnerrequestedthatthepublicbegivenampletimeto sothattheymightcomebeforetheCouncilandmakecommen Mrs.InezKapellassaiditwasunderstandingthatthesestudiesshouldmadeandscussedat PlanningBoardlevelinorderthatthepeoplemighthaveashareinthemakiofstudies.She questionedtheCouncil'srighttomakesuchastudywithoutclearguidelinesfromState. ewEnvironmen ImpactReports Mr.Cunninghamexplainedthattheguidelinesareclearandallreqrementshavebeenlowedasto contentsoftheReport,thatithadalreadybeentothePlngBoardonGovernmentCodeson andtheyhavemadetheirreport. PresidentLaCroixstatedthatthepublicwouldhaveampleopportuni matterscomeuporiginallyforhearibeforethePlanningBoard.to stheirviews e 26.theMatterofaProposa1 theMunicipalCode(ZoningOrdinance) September 5,1972.) Board,onItsOwn siregulations. on,amend ledatthe PresidentLaCroix aiatshad taken Communi ons. II ution ronmentalImpactLtd.II ctingProjectPropos 28."ResolutionNo. AdoptingEnvironmentalImpactReportResngvision ProposedbyBraddockandLogan(GardenIseTownhouses)." PresidentLaCroixstated November 21,1972. aboveresol onswould doveruntilthenextregularmeeting ThePresidentdeclaredthefa n9resol on,.7999,adopted. INTRODUCTIONOFORDINANCES: 29.CouncilmanLongakerintroduced provisionoflawandtheCharter: followingordinance,after i it would 1 a i doverunder "Ordinance Series AmendingtheAlamedaMunicipalCodebyAmending Thereof,ConsistingofSections 10-611 Through 1theStructuraltControliness.II t 1eX,Ch6 16,Regulati ThemotionwassecondedCouncilmanLevyandcarriedon Noes:None.AbsNone. followi roll 1 vote.ve. B 30,AnitemizedListaimsagainst amountof $90,292.18,waspresentedto Cityof Counci 1 at amedaandtheDepartmentsthereof,in the s TheListwasaccompaniedbycerticationfrom C1 mss werecorre 14 CouncilmanLevymovedthebillsasitemizedintheListofClaims ber9~1972,andpresentedtotheCityCouncilatthismeeting,allowed secondedbyCouncilmanMcCallandcarriedonthefollowingrollcallvote. Absent:None. theCityClerkonNovem- andpaid.Themotionwas Ayes:Five.Noes:None. 31.EnvironmentalImpactReportoftheCityofAlamedaRegardingSutterHill,Ltd.,ProposedProjectNo.EIR72-l. 32.EnvironmentalImpactReportoftheCityofAlamedaRegard;SubdivisionTractNo.3422,Proposed ProjectNo.R72-2. 33.PresidentLaCroixquestionedMr.WellerconcerningapossieExecutiveSessiontoenablethe CounciltoreviewthenamesofEnvironmentalImpactconsultants.Mr.Wellerexplainedthatcontact hasbeenmadewithanumberoffirmswhoappeartohavetheexpertise,capability,andthegenerallack ofbiasrequiredtopreparetheseparticularstudies;thatmeetingshavebeenscheduledandthe Councilwouldbeinformedofanyprogress.HesuggestedthatatthepropertimeaSpecialMeeting heldforthispurpose. ADJOURNMENT: 34.Therebeinofurtherbusinesstocomebeforethemeeting,theCounciladjourned,toassemble inregularmeetingonTuesday,November21~1972,at7:30o'clockp.m. Respectfullysubmitted, CityClerk