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1973-01-16 Regular CC Minutes
4() REGULARMEETINGOFTHECOUNCILOFTHECITYOFALAMEDA HELDTUESDAY------------JANUARY16,1973 Themeetingconvenedat7:30o'clockp.m.withPresidentLaCroixpresiding.ThePledqeof AllegiancewasledbyCouncilmanMcCallandwasfollowedbyamostinspiringInvocationdeliveredby TheReverendFatherGaryTollner,AssistantPastorofSt.PhilipNeri'sChurch. TherollwascalledandCouncilmenFore,Levy,Longaker,McCallandPresidentLaCroix,Jr.,(5), werenotedpresent.Absent:None. MINUTE2: 1.TheminutesoftheregularmeetingheldJanuary 2 andthespecialmeetingheldJanuary9,1973, wereapprovedastranscribed. WRITTENCOMMUNICATIONS: 2.FromtheAlamedaYachtHarbor,signedbyMr.M.DeanAnderson,endorsingtherequestofMr. WilliamOldsforallocationofrevenuesharingfundsforpoliceserviceontheEstuary. PresidentLaCroixstatedthePoliceDepartmentwasworkingonthismatter.Thecommunicationwas referredtothefileonthesubjectfortheinterestofthePoliceChiefandtheDepartment.Kesug- gestedthattheDepartment,whenithadassembledinformationonthesubject,conferwiththeChamber ofCommerceandwithrepresentativesoftheCityinterestedintheproposal. 3.FromMr.DeanE.Nelson,3282 SanJoseAvenue,protestingtheproposedordinanceprohibiting overnightuseoftrailersandcampersonpublicstreets. ThecommunicationwasreferredtoItemNo.1under u IntroductionofOrdinances". 4.FromMrs.MarilynNelson,3282 SanJoseAvenue,inoppositiontotheproposedordinanceprohibit- ingovernightuseofrecreationvehicles,aswritten. Thecommunicationwasalsoreferredtotheordinanceonthesubject,ontheagendaforintroduction. 5.FromMr.FredKroger,554OaklandAvenue,Oakland,requestingapprovaloftheKarborBayIsle rezoning. Thecommunicationwasreferredtothefileonthesubjectforconsiderationatthepropertime. 6.FromJohnBeeryCompany,2415 WebsterStreet,endorsingthesuggestionbyMr.WilliamOldswith regardtopoliceprotectionontheEstuary. ThiscommunicationwasreferredtothefileonthesubjectfortheinterestofthePoliceChiefand DepartmentandconsultationwiththeChamberofCommerceandCityrepresentatives. 7.FromHadiandDeanaMonsef,933ShoreLineDrive,requestingthattheCounciladoptaresolution againsttheextensionoftheoffshoremarshareaalongtheSouthShorebeach. PresidentLaCroixsaidthismatterwasunderconsideration.Theletterwasreferredtothefileon thesubject. 8.,ThePresidentstateda1etterhadjustbeenreceivedfromtheBoardofEducation,signedby D~.G.R.McConnell,Secretary,andrequestedthattheClerkreadthecommunication. ThecommunicationwasreferredtoItemNo.1under"UnfinishedBusiness"withregardtotheBoard's requesttoshareinthesefunds. ORALCOMMUNICATIONS,AGENDA: 9.Mrs.InezKapellas,1128 CollegeAvenue,requestedtheopportunitytospeakonItemNo.3 u ReportsandRecommendations"andItemNo.2 under•.IntroductionofOrdinances". PresidentLaCroixannouncedthattheAttorneysforthedeveloperofTract3454hadsubmitteda request,receivedlateonthisdate,thatthisitembeheldoveruntilthenextregularmeetingof theCounci1. 10.r~r.CharlesBlacklock,1821 st.CharlesStreet,askedthathebepermittedtospeakonthecamper regulationordinanceproposedforintroduction. 11.Mr.JosephSullivan,3221 LibertyAvenue,requestedthathebeallowedtospeakontheordinance forintroductiononparkandrecreationlanddedication. 12.Mr.WilliamS.Olds,2605 CentralAvenue,askedthathebepermittedtospeakontheparkand recreationlanddedicationordinance,ontheagendaforintroduction. 13.Mr.DonaldLindsey,1023 MortonStreet,requestedthathebepermittedtospeakontheparkand recreationlanddedicationordinance,proposedforintroductionatthismeeting. 4 REPORTSANDRECOMMENDATIONS: 14.FromtheCityAttorney,submittingrevisionoftheproposedordinanceoncampervehicleregula-tions. CouncilmanMcCallmovedthereportbeaccepted.CouncilmanLevysecondedthemotionwhichonrollcall carriedunanimously. Thematterwasreferredto"IntroductionofOrdinances". 15.FromthePlanningDepartment,signedbythePlanningDirector,transmittingforapprovalofthe CouncilTidelandsReportsNos.1 and 2. CouncilmanLongakermovedtheReportsbeapproved.CouncilmanLevysecondedthemotion. CityAttorneyCunninghamexplainedthattheseReportscompliedwithanewStatelaw,agreatdealof workhadgoneintopreparingthemanditViasfelttheyadequatelymettherequirementsoftheState statutes.Copies had beensenttotheClerksof the StateAssemblyandSenate,theStateLandsCommis- sionandtootherpersons.HesaidheandthestaffmemberwhohadworkedontheReportsrecommended thattheybeapproved.ItwasstatedthePlanningDepartmenthadcopiesforperusalbyanyonedesiring todoso. CouncilmanMcCallsuggestedthatcopiesofthesedocumentsbemadeavailable in both AlamedaLibraryandpossiblyinthetwoHighSchools,thattheReportshadbeenvery theycontainedmuchinterestinginformationrelativetotheCityanditstidelands. totheothermembers of theCouncilanditwasdirectedthatthisbedone. branchesofthe thoroughlydoneand Thiswasagreeable Thequestionwasputandthemotiononrollcallcarriedunanimously. 16.FromthePlanningBoard,signedbytheSecretary,recommendingapprovaloftheTentativeMapfor thesubdivisionknownasTract 3454,subjecttothetermsandconditionsoftheCityEngineer'sReport datedDecember18,1972,and wi thoutrecommendationontheparkfeerequirement. Asstatedpreviously,Mr.SamuelYoung,AttorneywiththefirmofDavis,Craig &Bartalini,hadrequested thatthismatterbecontinuedtothenextregularmeetingoftheCouncil. Therebeingnoobjections,itwasstatedthesubjectwouldbeconsideredattheregularmeetingonTues-day,February 6,1973. Mrs.Kapellas,whohadrequestedtheopportunitytospeakonthissubject,addressedtheCouncil.She objected to continuingthemattertothenextmeeting,sayingshewassurethereasonfortherequest wasthatanewordinancewasproposedonthesubjectofrecreationandparklanddedication.Shesaid shehadobtainedacopyoftheStatelawonthesubjectandpointedouttheCityhad,ineachinstance involvingnewdevelopmentexceptone,notrequiredthatlandbededicatedoraninlieufeebepaid,also thatunusableopenspacelandhadbeenacceptedtofulfilltheprovisionsoftheordinance,orcredit hadbeengivenforthearchitecture.Shesaidshedidnotseehowcontinuingthismatterwouldbetothe advantageofthecommunityandpointedoutthatconsiderablerevenuehadbeenlosttotheCityinthis way,thatthiswaspreferentialtreatmentbywhichthepeoplewouldsuffer. Mr.James B.Davis,Attorney,statedhispartnerwhowashandlingthismatterhadaconflictofinterest andwasinHaywardthisevening.Ithadbeenforthisreasonthathehadrequestedthematterbe continuedtothenextmeeting. 17.v/FromtheCityManager,recommendingthatarefundbeauthorizedtoPan-PacificDevelopmentCompany intheamountof$2,449coveringunusedBuildingPermits. Onrequest,Mr.CunninghamstatedonthebasisoftherecommendationoftheCityManageritwouldbein order to authorizetherefund. On questionbyCouncilmanLevy,City~1anagerWe 11 erreportedthatexpensesofapproximately $1500 had beenincurredforplancheckinginthisconnectionwhichwasnotincludedintheamountrecommendedfor refund. CouncilmanLongakermovedtherecommendationbeacceptedandtherefundof$2,449beauthorizedtothe designateddeveloper.CouncilmanLevysecondedthe mot i onwhichcarriedonthefallowingro 11 ca 11 vote. Ayes:Four.Noes:None.Abstaining:PresidentLaCroix,(1).Absent:None. l8.,/FromtheCityClerk,settingFriday,February 9,1973,at 5:00 o'clockp.m.,asthedeadlinefor receivingargumentsforandagainsttheproposedCharteramendment. CouncilmanLevymovedthereportbeaccepted.Counci Iman Foresecondedthemati onwh ich 011 ro 11 ca 11 carriedunanimously. UliFJJiI SHJ:1L~us INESS: 19./ContinuedfromthespecialmeetingheldJanuary9,1973,thematterwasbroughtupconcerningthe requestbytheBoardofEducationtoparticipateintherevenuesharingfundscomingtotheCity.This matterhadbeencontinueduponrequestoftheBoard,receivedatthespecialmeetingofthe9th,atwhich ithadbeenindicatedtheCouncilwasofamindthattheSchoolDistrictwouldnotshareinthefunds. AcommunicationfromtheBoard,readearlierinthemeeting,requestedthattheCityassumefullresponsi- bilityfortheafter-schoolandsummerrecreationprogramconductedbyCityemployeesonschoolsites, atacostof$22,105. 48 CouncilmanLangakerstatedhehadpresentedthepasitianaftheCouncilto.theBaardatitsmeeting ofJanuary9,1973.HeemphasizedthattheCouncilhadindicatedaNo.1prtor t ty prajectwhichseemed afutmostimpartancewastheflaadingcanditianscreatingprab1emsintheTubeandthehomesanthe narthsideaftheCityintheareaafNasanStreet. CouncilmanMcCallsuggestedthereshouldbeclarificationastothedivisionofexpensesanthe operatianafthefacilitiesinquestionbytheSchoalDistrictandtheCity. Indiscussion,itwaspointedouttheCouncilplannedtogiveadditionalconsideratiantothematter oftherevenuesharingpragramsametimeinMarchandpassiblywouldatthattimemakeafinaldeter- minationwithregardtotheSchoa1District'srequest. CouncilmanMcCallmovedtheBoard'srequestbereferredtotheCityManagerandtheCityAttorneyfar studyandreportandrecommendationtotheCouncil,withtheadditionthattheSchoolDistrictbeasked to.infarmtheCityofitsintentionsforspendingtheten-centoverridetax.CouncilmanLongaker secondedthemotionwiththeexplanationthatthistaxwasbeingeliminatedunderSenateBill90and incorparatedintotheregulartaxrate,soitwasnatbeinglast.Thequestionwasputandthemotion carriedanthefollowingrollcallvote.Ayes:Five.Naes:None.Absent:None. 20.Thematterofcontinuedconsiderationofproposedmassageestablishmentcontrolsandregulations wasbroughtup. PresidentLaCroixsaidithadbeenbroughttohisattentionthattheSanFranciscoChroniclehad carriedanarticlewithregardtothemassageparlorsintheCityofAlameda,thathefeltstrongly thatthistypeofbusinesswasnotgoodforthecommunityandtheCouncilshouldsupportthePolicein itsendeavortoridtheCityoftheseoperationswhentheywerenotfunctioningproperlyunderthelaw. CouncilmanLongakerreadpassagesfromtheChroniclearticleonthesubjecttowhichhetookexception. HesaidhedidnotlikethistypeofarticleinviewofthefactthattheCitywasinthepracessof preparinganordinancewithwhichthePoliceDepartmentwouldbesatisfied. Nr,Cunninghamreviewedtheproceduresfollowedinthepreparationofthislegislationintheattempt toarriveatanacceptableordinance.SincepreparingthedocumentpresentlybefaretheCouncilhe hadreceivedalengthymemarandumfromthePoliceDepartmentsuggestingnumerouschanges,someof whichwereunconstitutional,andstatingthattopasstheordinanceasproposedwau1daccomplishvery little.HesaidhehadbeenincommunicationwiththeDeputyCountyCounselwho.Viaspreparingthe finalformoftheCountyordinanceonthesubject.Withsomeaftheprovisionsinthisordinance whichwereacceptabletothePoliceDepartmentandotherssuggestedbyotherCityDepartments,plus anaspectwhichhadnotbeencoveredinanyotherdocument,hebelievedhecouldhaveareviseddraft forconsiderationbytheCouncilatitsregularmeetingonFebruary6,whichwau1dbeacceptable legally,tothePoliceDepartmentandtoathermembersofthestaff.Thiswasagreeableanditwas soordered. 21.ThefollawingresolutionViasintroducedbyCouncilman~1cCa11,whomoveditsadoption: "ResolutionNo.8015 AdoptingSpecificationsforFurnishingtotheCityafAlamedaOne ElectronicDistanceMeasuringDeviceandAccessoriesfortheEngineer- ingDepartment,CallingforBidsandDirectingCityClerktoAdvertise Same." Themotionto.adoptsaidresolutionwassecondedbyCouncilmanForeandcarriedonthefallowingroll callvote.Ayes:Five.Naes:None.Absent:None. 22.ThefollowingresolutionwasintroducedbyCouncilmanLevy,whomoveditsadaption: "ResolutionNo.8016 AdoptingSpecificationsforFurnishingtotheCityafAlamedaOne(1) New1973Model,LightWeightVanVehicleforthePoliceDepartment, CallingforBidsandDirectingCityClerktoAdvertiseSame." Themotiontoadoptsatdreso1utionwassecandedbyCaunci1manMcCallandcarriedonthefo11owing rollcallvote.Ayes:Five.Noes:None.Absent:Nane. ItwasexplainedthatonpurchasesnegotiatedthroughtheStateofCa1ifarniamerchantsintheCity hadagreedtoundertaketheperfarmanceafservicecontracts;thiswouldbeanopenbidonwhich localandoutsidedealerscouldsubmitpraposa1s. 23.Thefollowinqresa1utionwasintraducedbyCouncilmanMcCall,whomoveditsadoption: "Reso1utionNo.8017 ProposinganAmendmenttotheCharteroftheCityofAlamedaanPetitionSigned byFifteenPercent(15%)oftheRegisteredE1ectars;CallingaSpecialMunicipal ElectionintheCityofAlamedaforthePurpaseafSubmittingtotheElectors ThereofaProposaltoAmendSaidCharter,viz:ByAdaptingSectians26-1and26-2 ofaNewArticleXXVItobeAddedThereto.,to.PravideThereShallbeNoMultiple DwellingUnitsBuiltintheCityofAlamedaExceptingReplacementafExistingLow CastHousingUnitsbytheHousingAuthorityoftheCityofAlamedaandthePropased SeniorCitizensLowCostHousingComplex,Pursuantto.ArticleXXVofSaidCharter; FixingtheDateofSaidSpecialElection,theMannerofHoldingSame,andProviding forNoticeThereof;andConsolidatingSaidElectionwiththeGeneralMunicipalElectiontobeHeldrntheCityofAlameda,onMa,rch 13,1973." ThemotiontoadoptsaidresolutionwassecondedbyCouncilmanForeandcarriedonthefollowingroll callvote.Ayes:Five.Noes:None.Absent:None. PresidentLaCroixexplainedthatthisresolutionviasnecessaryinordertoplacetheproposedCharter amendmentontheballotfortheforthcomingGeneralMunicipalElectiononMarch13. 24.ThefollowingresolutionwasintroducedbyCouncilmanMcCall,whomoveditsadoption: "ResolutionNo.8018 AffirmingandAdoptingAmendmentNo.1toHighvlayUSersTaxFundBudget." ThemotiontoadoptsaidresolutionwassecondedbyCouncilmanLevyandcarriedonthefollowingroll callvote.Ayes:Five.Noes:None.Absent:None. ThePresidentdeclaredtheforegoingresolutionsadopted. INTRODUCTIOlL~FORDINANCES: 25."OrdinanceNo. NewSeries AmendingtheAlamedaMunicipalCodebyAddingaNewArticletoChapter6, TitleXVIIThereof,ConsistingofSections17-631Through17-633,Relating totheUseandOccupancyonStreetsandOtherPublicPlacesofCampers, TrailersandSimilarVehicles." Councilmant~cCallreportedthathehadmetwith~lr.Blacklock,representativeofthepartiesopposing theproposedordinance,andCaptainTreadwellofthePoliceDepartmentandthelatterhadsaidthiswas anenforcementtoolwhichviasneededbytheDepartment.Hesaidhehadneveropposedanythingwhi ch was forlawenforcementandsupportedbytheDepartment.IthadbeensuggestedthattheCityAttorneymeet withCaptainTreadwellandrepresentativesofthepeopleinoppositionandtheirAttorney,Mr.RichardA. Baker,tocometosomekindofcompromisesolution.Hesaidhebelievedthishadbeendone;although theproposedregulationsmightnotmeetwiththeagreementofeveryoneinvolved,itwasagoodenforce- menttoolanditshouldmeetwiththeapprovalofownersofrecreationvehicles. ~lr.Cunninghamsaid hehadreceivedaca11from~lr.Baker,whowastherepresentativeoftheMobilehome FamilyOwnersAssociation,andhehadsaidhewassatisfiedwiththeordinance,heandhisAssociation wouldsupport it andhewouldcommunicatewithpeopleinvolvedtomakeknownhissupport.Thepeople involvedpreferredtohavenoregulationofthistypebutMr.Bakerunderstoodthatthissortofthing was a problemand .he supportedtheordinancebecauseherealizedcitiesweregoingtoadoptsomekind ofcontrol. Mr.CunninghamdirectedthatinSectionl7-632(b)thewords"GreenTag"be deleted.Hewentonto explaintheprovisionsoftheordinance,po i nti nqoutsubsectioneclprovidedthat the ordinance voul d notbeenforcedunlessanduntilonenoticeofviolationhadbeengiventotheoperatorofavehicleinquestionbytheRlli.ceDepartment. Mr.BlacklockreportedthattheoutcomeofthemeetingwithCouncilmanMcCall,Mr.CunninghamandCaptain TreadwellhadnotbeensuccessfulwiththeexceptionthatCouncilmanMcCallhadsaidhewouldpursue withtheEastBayRegionalParkDistrictthepossibilityoffacilitiesbeingprovidedforthesevehicles comingintotheCity.HesaidhefeltsucharegulationwasnotneededintheCityanditwasnot wantedbytheoperators;however,iftheCityfelttheordinancewasnecessaryhewauldgoalongwiththeamendmentsaspresentlyproposed. Mr.OdieMcNutt,1239ParkAvenue,FieldDirectorfortheNationalCampersandHikersAssociation,said hewouldagreewithMr.BlacklockthattheordinancewasnotneededbutiftheCityfeltitshouldbe adopteditwouldbeacceptablewiththeamendmentsproposedinthepresentdraft.Hesaidherepre- sentedfifty-fourfamiliesintheCityandtheorganizationcontained76,000families;thenational conventionwastobeheldinLosBanosthisyearandhehadhopedthatAlamedawouldbeabletotake careof150or200ofthesefamilieswhilevisitinginthevicinity,pointingouttheconventionwould bringconsiderab 1 emoneyintothearea.Hesaidtheproposedordinancewouldnotpermitthis. CouncilmanMcCallsuggestedMr.McNuttcontacttheAlamedaChamberofCommerceandtheMerchants AssociationsforpossibleuseoftheSouthShoreparkinglotorasimilarareaastheCityhadnodesire todrivepeopleoutofthecommunity. CouncilmanLevymovedtheordinance be introduced,afterwhichitwouldbelaidoverunderprovisionof lawandtheCharter.ThemotionwassecondedbyCouncilmanLongakerandcarriedonthefollowingroll callvote.Ayes:Five.Noes:None.Absent:None. Itwasstatedtheordinanceonthissubjectwhichhadbeenintroducedattheregularmeetingofthe CouncilonDecember19,1972,wouldbedroppedfromtheagendacalendar. 26."OrdinanceNo.NewSeries------- AmendingtheAlamedaMunicipalCodebyAddingChapter13toTitleIII Thereof,ConsistingofSections3-1311Through3-1318,Establishinga TaxUponConstructionofResidentialDwellingUnitsandProvidingfor theCollectionandUseofSuchTax;andRepealingSections11-321 Through11-3212ofSaidCode,Re1ati 119 toParkandRecreatiana1Land DedicationRequirementsinSUbdivisions." PresidentLaCroixsaidthissubjecthadbeenacontroversialoneforsomemonthsastheCouncilhadfelt theordinanceunderwhichtheCitywasoperatingwasnotproperlyworkable,thatitdidnotaddress 50 itselftotheneedsofthecommunityinsofarasthebuildingtrades,developersandhomeownerswere concernedandithadbeenrequestedthattheregulationsberestudiedbythestaffandbroughtback totheCouncilforaction. ~~r.WellerexplainedthepresentdrafthadbeenpreparedasaresultofameetingheldinOctober withacommitteeconsistingofanumberofdevelopers,Citystaf f members,ChamberofCommerce members,peoplewhowereknowledgeilbleinthefieldandinapositiontoindicatetheimplications ofthevariousmodificationstotheexistingordinance.Hesaidthisdraftwaspresentedtothe Councilintheinterestoftime,beforeanopportunityhadbeenprovidedtodiscussitwiththe committeeorforthePlanningBoardtoreviewit,inasmuchastheCouncilhadindicateditdidnot proposetoenforcetheexistingordinanceandtherewaspressuretogetsomethingbeforeitfor controloftherequirementsinconnectionwithcurrentsubdivisionactivities.Hesuggested,inview ofthefactthattherequestforapprovaloftheTentativeMapforTract3454hadbeencontinuedto themeetingofFebruary6andinviewofthemodificationswhichhadbeenconsideredatthismorning's meeting,itmightbeappropriatethattheordinancealsobelaidovertothemeetingofFebruary6. Mr.We11erexplainedtheconsensusdevelopedbythecon~itteeforpossiblemodificationsofthedraft nowbeforetheCouncil.HesaidinSection3-1312(b)thedefinitionof"dwellingunit"didnotmake itclearthatcommercial-typeresidentialstructuressuchashotels,motels,conva1escenthomes,et cetera,wouldbeexcludedfromtheapplicationofthistax.Ithadbeentheconsensusthatthey shouldbeexcludedbecausethewholethrustoftheordinancewastoprovidethemeansbywhichthe Citycouldtakecareoftherecreationalneedsofanincreasingpermanentpopulationsothatthe transient,momentaryincreaseinpopulationwouldnothavethesameconnotationwithrespectto recreation.Hesaidiftherewasafeelingthatthesepeopleshouldberequiredtocontributein somefashionthismightbedoneonthebasisofahotel-moteltaxorsomethingofthissort.The intentwouldbetomodifythedefinitionof"dwellingunit"tomakeitclearthathotels,motels,et cetera,wouldnotbeincludedwithintheoperationofthebuildingpermittax. OnSection3-1314-LandDedicationInLieuofPaymentofMoney,Mr.Wellersaidtheintentwasto provideanalternativetotheCouncilinthosecaseswhereitwasclearlypreferabletoprovidefor adedicationoflandasdistinguishedfromthepaymentofmoney,basedlargelyonaquestionofsize whereitwouldbedesirableforlargedevelopmentstoprovideforacreagewithinthedevelopment. IthadbeenthefeelingthattheoptioninthisrespectshouldbegiventotheCityanditshouldbe withinthepurviewoftheCouncilthatifitwasinthepublicinterestitmightrequireany developertodedicatelandinlieuofthepaymentoftax;hefeltthiswaswithintheintentofthe originalandearlierdraftoftheordinance.Hesaidtherehadbeensomequestionastothemeaning oftheterm"improvedrealproperty"andtheconsensushadbeenthat"improvement"basicallymeant thepublicperimeterimprovementswouldbeinstalled,andthepropertywouldberough-graded, althoughitwouldnotbecomtemplatedthattherewouldbephYSicalimprovements.Ithadbeen indicatedthatthisshouldbemoreclearlydefined. Mr.Wellersaiditwasindicatedthatthosedevelopmentswhichhadenteredintoagreementsrequiring dedicationofpropertyorwhichhadgonethroughthePlanningBoardandtheCouncilinconformity withtheexistingordinanceshouldnotberequiredtocomeunderthenewregulations,andthere wouldbesomemodificationinthelanguageofSection3-1314tomakethisclear.Aminorchange inSection3-1315wasthatthetaxwouldbepayableuponissuanceoftheBuildingPermitandif, forsomereason,constructiondidnottakeplacethedeveloperwouldbeentitledtoarefund.On Section3-1317asuggestionhadbeenmadethatthelanguagebechangedtoprovidethatthemoney collectedwouldbedepositedinaspecialaccountoftheGeneralFundandusedprimarilyratherthan princi~forthepurposeofprovidingparkandrecreationalfacilities.Heexplainedifit shouldbefoundthatmoneycollectedwasnolongerneededforrecreationalpurposesorsomeother purposemighthavehigherpriority,theCouncilwouldbeabletomodifytheuseofthefunds. PresidentLaCroixcommentedthatCouncilmanMcCallandhehadsuggestedapercentageofallocation bespecified,suchas75%or80%torecreationand25%or20%forgeneraluse. Mr.Wellersaidhewouldrecommendagainstthisasitwasnotknownhowmuchmoneywouldbeproduced bytheordinanceandtheamountswouldnotbeuniform.HepOintedoutitshouldbeborneinmind thattheordinance,havingbeenadopted,couldalsobemodified. TherewasdiscussiononSection3-1317coveringuseofthetaxmoney.Itwasdeterminedthatthe moneyswouldbeallocatedspecificallytoafundtobeusedsolelyforprovidingparkandrecreational facilHies. Onrequest,Mr.Wellerexpressedtheopinionthatsimpleconversionstocondominiumsshouldnotbe requiredtopaythetaxonthephilosophythattheyaddednothingtothepopulationandnothingtothe burdenoftheparksandrecreationalfacilitiesoftheCity. CouncilmanMcCallexpressedtheviewthatthematterofahotelandmoteltaxshou1dbepursued,that theChamberofCommerceshouldexplorethematterandmakerecommendationstotheCouncilthereon. IndiscussingSection3-1314,CouncilmanLongakersaidthe"inlieuof"problemhadbeenoneofthe mostdifficultdecisionstheCouncilhadhadtomakeandhehopedtherewordedordinancewouldprovide assurancethattheSectionwouldpertainonlytolargedevelopments. Mr.WellerexplainedtheproposedchangewouldremovethenecessityfortheCounciltodetermineor quantifythevalueofthequasi-publicfacilitiesbeingoffered.TheCouncil,onitsownmotion, couldsimplyfinditwasbettertoacceptpropertyinlieuofpaymentofafee,andthiswasnot includedinthepresentordinance.Thepropertywou1dbeavailableforpublicuse,astheparcel wouldbededicatedtotheCity. CommentswereinvitedfromtheaudienceandMrs.Kapellasinquiredhowtheproposedregulationwould affectPlannedDevelopment,andwasinformedthatthiscategorywouldbecoveredintheordinanceas 5 wellasotherzones.SheinquirediftheordinancewouldbeclearastotheprOV1SlonoftheStatelaw thatonlypaymentoffeesmightberequiredindevelopmentsoffiftyparcelsorlessorindivisionsof landnotdefinedassubdivisions. Mr.WellerexplainedthisprovisionwasnotcontainedintheproposedCityordinanceas,forthepurpose involved,fiftylotsoranyarbitrarynumberwasnotthecriterionanditwaspossiblethatadeveloper mightcomeinwithtwentylotsinwhichitwouldbeobviouslytotheadvantageoftheCitytoacceptthe dedicationoflandinlieuofpaymentofafee;conversely,itwaspossibleforadevelopertocomein withasixty-lotdevelopmentinwhichitwouldbebettertoacceptafeethantorequirelanddedication. HesaidhefelttheCouncilshouldhavetheoptioninallcasestodetermine,initsbestjudgment, whichwasbetterfromthestandpointofthegeneralpublicinterest. Mr.KapellasinquiredwhyithadbeennecessaryfortheCityCounciltoappointaboardthroughthe ChamberofCommercetodrafttheordinanceunderdiscussionandsaidshewouldliketoseetheChamber advertisetheCityforindustry,whichwasitsprimarypurpose. Mrs.Kapellassaidsheunderstoodtheordinancedidnotspeakclearlytocommercialandindustrial constructionandtheCitycouldnotsurviveonresidentialtaxesalone.Sheinquirediftheproposed ordinancewouldincludeareasspecifiedforindustryonlyoriftherewasaplanbeforethePlanning BoardortheCouncilthatcertainareasintheCityshouldbedesignatedforindustryinorderthat companieswouldhaveaclearviewofwhattheCitydesiredsotheycouldcomeintothecommunity. PresidentLaCroixexplainedthattheproposedregulationwouldnotproposeanynewzonesintheCitybut spokespecificallyofaresidentialparkandrecreationtax. Mr.Cunninghamemphasizedthatthelanddedicationandfeeordinancenowineffectwasbasedsolelyupon theauthoritygiventocitiesbyStatelawandtheCityhadnopowertorequiresubdividerstodonate 1andortopaymoneyexceptforthat 1aw.TheexistingCityordinance,hesaid,comp 1 iedineveryrespect withtheStatelaw,asitmust;creditforprivateopenspacespecificallyexcludedwalkwaysandmany otherthings.Hesuggesteditbeborneinmindthatthekindof 1 aVitheCouncilproposedtorepeal pertainedonlytosubdivisionsandtheonlyauthorityfordoingitViastheSubdivisionMapActwhilethe newlyproposedordinancewasataxmeasureandpertainedtoallnewconstruction. Mr.Oldscomplainedthatcopiesofproposedordinanceswerenotavailabletothepublicforperusal beforeadoptionandheobjectedtothefactthattheCouncildiscussedsubjectswithwhichthepublic wasnotfamiliar.HeprotestedthatmeetingsofCityofficialswereheldwherethesedocumentswere drawnupandtheCouncilfeltnoresponsibilitytowardthecitizensinthesematters. PresidentLaCroixexpresseddisagreementwithMr.Olds'comments,andsuggestedthatheavailhimself oftheopportunityofobtainingcopiesofdesiredinformationintheCityHalloffices. Mr.Oldssaidasheunderstoodthematterunderdiscussion,itwentbacktoanoriginalStatebillwhich intendedtotakeintoconsiderationplanneddevelopmentsoranyplacewherelargepopulationwasbeing concentratedonsmallpiecesofland.Theexistingordinanceseemedtocoverthisaspectwhereasthe proposedregulation,asheunderstood it,providedforabonustoplanneddevelopmentsandinsomecases paymentwouldbeforgiven. PresidentLaCroixexplainedthatnodecisionhadbeenmadeontheproposedordinanceandtheproposal toimposeataxof $150 perunit,withareductionof $50 onplanneddevelopment. Mr.SullivansaidhewassympathetictoMr.Olds'desiretoreaddocumentscomingbeforetheCounciland suggestedthatawaybeprovidedbywhichthepubliccouldbeinformed.HecommendedtheAlamedaTimes- Starreporters,fromwhomhesaidhereceivedagreatdealofinformation. Mr.Sullivansaidhewouldlikeetoseeallnewhabitableconstructionchargedthefeedeterminedbythe Council,whetherhotels,motels,orhospitals,andthatthetaxonplanneddevelopments,whichheunder- stoodtobemoreorlessofamultipletype,beincreased,ifanything.HesaidtheCityofficials seemedtothinkitwasdesirabletobringinmorepeopleandmorehousestocreateabroadertaxbase, whichhefeltwouldnotsolvetheproblemsaswhendevelopmenthadbeenaccomplishedpeoplewouldmove tootherareasandtheCitywouldbeabandoned. Mr.DonaldLindsey,ChairmanoftheChamberofCommercecommittee,saidthecommitteewasincomplete concurrencewiththerevisionsreportedbytheCityManager,thathefelttheCitywouldbeabletowork wellwiththeproposedordinanceanditwouldbringinconsiderablerevenue.Hesaiditwasthecon- sensusoftheChamberCommitteethatthisordinanceshouldnotbeappliedtoconversionsfromapartments tocondominiumunits,anditfavoredtheprovisionthata $50 reductionwouldbegiventoaplanned development.Hesaidthecommitteehadworkedlongandhardtotrytoarriveatanordinancewhich wouldbefairallaroundbothtothedeveloperandtotheCity,hefelttheChamber'sinvolvementwas beneficialtotheCityandhehadbeenhappytoworkonthestudy, PresidentLaCroixexpressedtheappreciationoftheCouncilfortheworkoftheChambercommitteein thisrespect. Mr.FrankA.Ratto,1053 IslandDrive,saidhehadbeenwatCh-doggingthismatterbecausehewashoping forapublicparkonBayFarmIsland.Heexpressedtheopinionthatthedeveloperwouldnotpayasmuch undertheproposedchangeandvoicedtheopinionthattheordinanceshouldcoverconversions. PresidentLaCroixcalledforcommentfromtheCouncilontheproposalthatplanneddevelopmentsshould bechargedataxof $100 perunitandrepeatedhisopinionthatiftheordinancewastobeequitable thisbonusshouldnotbeallowedbutthetaxshouldbe $150 acrosstheboard. Mr.Wellerexplainedthebasisforthesuggestionthatplanneddevelopmentsshouldbecharged $100.He saidtherehadbeenagreatdealofdiscussionaboutthedesirabilityofarchitecturaldesign,aesthetic 52 andvariouskindsofcontrolsoverdevelopmentandoneofthewaystogettotheproblemwasto encourageplanneddevelopment,overwhichtheCityhadverysubstantialauthority,thathefeltthis wasalongstepinthedirectiontothekindsofdesigncontroldesired.Hesaidtheotherreason forsuggestingthatthisconceptbeencouragedwasthateveryplanneddevelopment,becauseofthe reasonwhichhadledthedevelopertopursuethatroute,inherentlyprovidedadditionalopenspace. Consideringthesetwoaspects,hesaidhefelttherewassoundlogicforprovidingtheproposed differential.Heremarkedthatmostofthecommitteemembershadfeltthediversionshouldbe greaterthanproposed.Mr.WellersaidhebelievedtheultimatepurposeoftheCityinmovingtoward theideaofexercisingaffirmativecontroloverarchitecturaldesignwasimportantandthiswasone ofthedevicesformovinginthatdirection,andremovingtheincentivewouldruncountertothe expressedpolicy. Afterfurtherdiscussion,CouncilmanLevymovedtheordinancebeacceptedaswritten,with$150for thegeneraltaxand$50reductionforplanneddevelopment.CouncilmanForesecondedthemotion. CouncilmanMcCallsaidheagreedthatthe$150taxshouldbeappliedacrosstheboardandhewasin favorofrecommendingtothePlanningBoardthateverydistrictwithintheCitybeaPlannedDevelop- mentzonesothattheCitywouldobtainfullcontrolandeveryonewouldbeassessedthesame. Mr.JamesB.Davis,Attorney,1516OakStreet,askedtospeakandpointedoutthereasonforthe creditwastheplanneddevelopmentsprovidedprivaterecreationalfacilities. Thequestionwasputandthemotionlostonthefollowingrollcallvote.Ayes:CouncilmenForeand Levy,(2).Noes:CouncilmenLongaker,McCa11andPresidentLaCroi x,(3).Absent:None. PresidentLaCroixsaidthisSectionwouldthenbesubmittedtothedraftingoftheordinanceata taxof$150forallunitstobeconstructed,asdefined. CouncilmanLevymovedthenecessarychangesandmodificationsbemadetotheproposedordinanceas recommendedbytheCityManager,PlanningBoard,staff,ChamberofCommercecommitteeandtheCouncil andthatitbereturnedtotheCouncilforactionatitsnextregularmeetingonFebruary 6.Council- manForesecondedthemotion. Mrs.InaRatto,1053Is 1and Dr i ve,memberofthePlanningBoard,remindedtheCouncilthatinformation onthisordinancewouldbereceivedbymembersoftheBoardonFridayandpossiblySaturdayandthe onlyopportunitytomakeinquiriesofthestaffandgetaddedinformationwouldpossiblybethe Nonday oftheBoardmeeting.ShesaidtheBoardwasalsoveryanxioustoresolvethisproblemandshe expressedthehopethatitwouldbeallowedmoretimeforitsreview. PresidentLaCroixsaidhewouldstilllikethedocumentbeforetheCouncilatitsFebruary 6 meeting; iftheBoardfounditsdeliberationswouldtakeadditionaltimehewouldsayitshouldbebacktothe Councilattheearliestpossibledatebuthedidnotwanttoseetheordinancedelayedfurther. OnquestionbyCouncilmanMcCall,Mr.Cunninghamsaidhebelievedhecouldgetthedraftto the CouncilwellintimefortheFebruary 6 meetingbuthedoubtedseriouslyiftheBoardwouldhavetime toconsiderthematterandtakeaction in timeforthatmeeting. Thequestionwasthenputandthemotioncarriedonthefollowingrollcallvote.Ayes:Five.Noes: None.Absent:None. 27.ThefollowingordinancewasintroducedbyCouncilmanLongaker,afterwhichitwaslaidover underprovisionoflawandtheCharter: "OrdinanceNo.NewSeries------- AmendingtheAlamedaMunicipalCodebyAddingSubdivision(16)to Section17-344.1Thereof,Relatingto24-MinuteParkingLimit,and RepealingSubdivision(10)ofSection17-241Thereof,Relatingto LeftTurns." ThemotionwassecondedbyCouncilmanLevyandcarriedonthefollowingrollcallvote.Ayes:Five. Noes:None.Absent:None. Aten-minuterecesswasdeclared.Uponreconvening,theCouncilproceededwiththeregularagenda. ORDINANCESFORPASSAGE: 28."OrdinanceNo.1683, NewSeries AmendingtheAlamedaMunicipalCodebyAmendingSections11-14Bland 11-1482Thereof,byAmendingArticle4-BofChapter1,TitleXIThereof, andbyAddingSections14-88Through14-815toSaidArticle,Regulating theDesign,MaintenanceandLocationofOn-PremiseandOff-PremiseSigns andProvidingfortheAbatement,RemovalandProhibitionofNon- ConformingOutdoorAdvertisingDisp1aySigns." Mr.RobertBestor,Jr.,representativeofEllerOutdoorAdvertisingCompany,requestedtheopportunity ofaddressingtheCouncil.HesaidhisCompanyhadlongheldthatamortizationwasnosubstitutefor justcompensation.HepointedoutaprovisionintheproposedordinancewhichhisCompanyconsidered aflawandadiscriminationagainstit.Thiswasasectionrequiringthatthesigncompanyprovide certaindataonthevalueofitssignsasofJanuary,1972,whereashisCompanyhadnotownedthesigns inquestionatthattime.Secondly,hesaid,hisCompanyhadpaidwhatitconsideredafairmarket priceforacertainnumberof1ega1bi11boardsinthe.Cityninemonthsagobutnowtherulesweretobe changed;byapplyingtheformulaforamortizationintheproposedordinancehefoundthatmanyoftheir billboardswouldhaveaone-yearamortizationperiodbecauseoftheirage.Hepointedoutthelaw providedthatthesigncompanyshouldhaveanopportunitytorecoveritsinvestmentandhedidnotfeel oneyearandninemonthswassufficienttimetodoso.Ontheotherhand,hesaid,Foster &Kleiser hadowneditssignsintheCityformanyyearsand,applyingtheformula,ithadhadanumberofyears totakeadvantageofthedepreciationscheduleintheordinance.Hedistributedtothemembersofthe Councilcop i esofaportionofaSupremeCourtdecisianinthecaseofNationa1AdvertisingCompanyvs MontereyCountydealingextensivelywithamortizationandcontainingsomepertinentpointsforexamina- tion.HepointedouthisCompanyhadmadeaconsiderableinvestmentanditwouldbeimpossibleto recoverthiswithinninemonthsandsuggestedtheCouncilmightwanttoaddressitselftothisaspect oftheordinance. Mr.CunninghamsaidtheCitystaffunderstoodtheordinancemightbevulnerableandhehadnorecommenda- tionexcepttosayiftheCouncilweretogobackandmakechangestherewouldbeotherobjections.To aquestionbyCouncilmanMcCall,Mr.CunninghamsaidintheeventofasuittheCitywouldattemptto enjointheviolationoftheordinanceandifthesigncompaniesshouldwintheircasesitwouldcostthe Cityanotherroundofyearsofnon-conformingsigns. CouncilmanLevysaidhewasfriendlywiththerepresentativesofthesigncompaniesbutthatthismatter hadbeenthoroughlydiscussedandconsidered.Hemovedtheordinancebepassedassubmitted.Themotion wassecondedbyCouncilmanLongakerandonrollcallcarriedbythefo11owiogvote.Ayes:Four.Noes: CouncilmanMcCall,(1).Absent:None.CouncilmanMcCallexplainedhestillfelttheproposedordinance wasillegal. 29.AnitemizedListofClaimsagainsttheCityofAlamedaandtheDepartmentsthereof,inthetotal amountof$19,443.32,waspresentedtotheCouncilatthismeeting. TheListwasaccompaniedbycertificationfromtheCityManagerthattheClaimsshownwerecorrect. CouncilmanLevymovedthebillsasitemizedintheListofClaimsfiledwiththeCityClerkonJanuary16, 1973,andpresentedtotheCityCouncilatthismeeting,beallowedandpaid.Themotionwasseconded byCouncilmanLongakerandcarriedonthefollowingrollcallvote.Ayes:Five.Noes:None.Absent: None. ORALCOMMUNICATIONS,GENER.~: 30.CouncilmanLevyreportedthathehadattendedtheceremonythe hadbeendecommissionedandtransferredtotheArgentinegovernment. siveceremony,atwhichtheConsulGeneralandtheAmbassadorofthe andhehadbeenhappytobeabletoattendtheaffair. 31.~1r.StanleySmith,1601AlamedaAvenue,NanaqeroftheAlamedaChamberofCommerce,saidhefelt therehadbeenanareaofmisunderstandingandmisconceptionbysomeofthespeakersatthismeeting. HeexplainedthefunctionoftheChamberandsaiditsofficewasopentothepublicwithbusinesshours ~1ondaythroughFridayfrom8:30o'clocka.m.to5:00o'clockp.m.Hesaidverydirectandopenrelations weremaintainedwiththeAlamedaTimes-StarandothermediaintheBayArea.Heexplainedtheworkof theLandDedicationCommittee,theactivitiesoftheChamberandthedifficultyofbringingindustry intotheCity.Mr.SmithcalledattentiontotheChamberofCommerceadvertisementintheAnnualProgress EditionoftheTimes-Star,ofwhichhesaidhewasveryproud. previousdaywhentheUSSPERKINS Hesaidithadbeenamostimpres- ArgentineRepublichadbeenpresent, 32.Mrs.Kapellassaidshewasconcernedthatthesignregulations,whichsheunderstoodwouldbein twosections,wouldgofurtherandreducethesignsonParkandWebsterStreet,suchasthesmallsquare signsshownbygrocerymarkets. PresidentLaCroixstatedthesecondphaseofthesignordinancewouldbeconsideredbythePlanning BoardandcometotheCouncilatsomefuturedateandopportunitywouldbeprovidedforcitizensto presenttheirhonestfeelingsastowhatsigncontrolsshouldbeeffectiveforthepublicestablishments ofthecommunity. 33..KapellastookexceptiontotheinvolvementoftheChamberofCommerceintheresidential dwellingunittaxordinance.Shesaidtheofficeswerenotopentothepublic,asclaimed,andsuggested iftheChamberwantedtoproposelegislationtotheCouncilitcouldusetheinitiativeroute,asthe citizenshaddone. 34.Mr.SmithpointedouttheCouncil,onOctober2,1970,haddirectedthePlanningBoardtoundertake studyoftheon-site,off-sitesignordinanceregulationsandthearchitecturalreviewboardandthe ChamberhadhadonlyanassistingroleinbringingtoculminationtheCouncil'sdirection. 35.Ii ~lr.Jamesr1aresca,2818CentralAvenue,pointedoutthatinOctoberaproposa1hadbeenmadeby PresidentLaCroixthatanenvironmentalstudybemadeapplyingtotheHarborBayIsleandotherdevelop- ments.NoothermemberoftheCouncilhadseenfittosupporttheproposalandsomehadspokenquite stronglyagainstit.Hesaid,sincetheCouncilhadnotfeltanenvironmentalimpactstudywasnecessary, heandothersvotinginMarchwouldliketoknowthepositionoftheCouncilmenontheHarborBayIsle projectand,iftheCouncilnowawaitedastudywhichithadfeltformerlywasnotnecessary,somemight concludethattheCouncilmenweresimplydodgingtheissue. PresidentLaCroixsaidhebelievedtheCouncilmenwouldspeaktotheparticularissueduringthenext twomonthsinamannerbefittingsomeonerunningforoffice.Hesaidhefeltverystronglythatthe membersoftheCouncilwouldcarefullyperuseandconsidertheenvironmentalimpactstudywhichwouldbe comingbeforeitaftertheelection. 54 36.Mrs.DarleneBanda,919DelmarAvenue,saidshehadobservedwithdismayduringthediscussion bytheCouncilwithregardtotheparkandrecreationdedicationordinancethatMr.JamesB.Davis, AttorneyforDoricDevelopment,Inc.,hadbeenpermittedtospeak.Shesaidshe,asacitizen,took exceptiontothiskindofthing,thatitshowedpartialityandwasinpoortaste. ThePresidentexplainedthathetriedveryhardtogivetheopportunitytoanyonetoaddressthe CouncilandhefelttherewasaprerogativefortheChairtorecognizeanyonedesiringtospeak. 37.Mr.OldsinquiredwhetherthereportrequestedbyCouncilmanMcCallsometimeagoonpossible impactstheproposedCharterchangewouldhaveontheeconomicfutureoftheCityhadbeenstarted. PresidentLaCroixsaidamemorandumhadbeenreceivedfromtheCityManageronthissubjectand offeredtoobtainacopyforMr.Olds. Mr.Oldsinquiredifthereportwouldbegivenwidepubliccirculationasthereweremanyundecided peopleintheCity.ItwasstatedthecompletereporthadbeenpublishedintheAlamedaTimes-Star. 38..Mr.OldssaidhehadreceivedaletterfromtheCityClerkstatingthematterofpoliceprotec- tion·ontheEstuarywasunderconsiderationbythePoliceDepartment.Heinquiredifhewasto assumethatthiswasarejectionofhissuggestionthatthisservicebeincludedintherevenue sharingprogram. PresidentLaCroixinformedMr.Oldsthatallsuggestionswhichhadbeenreceivedforparticipation intherevenuesharingprogramremainedontheagendaforconsiderationinthisrespect,althoughit washisbeliefthattheservicewouldnotbequalifiedforsuchparticipation.Hesaidnodecisions hadbeenmadeastotherevenuesharingprogramandprioritiestobeobserved. 39.Financia1andOperatingReport-BureauofElectricity,asofNovember30,1972-Verifiedby GeorgeA.Hackleman. 40.Aud i tor'sReport-CityofAlameda,asofDecember31,1972. 41.SpecificationsNo.MSP1-73-1-OneElectronicDistanceMeasuringDeviceandAccessories-for EngineeringDepartment. 42.SpecificationsNo.MSP1-73-2-OneLightWeightVanVehicleforPoliceDepartment. ADJOURNMENT: 43.Therebeingnofurtherbusinesstocornebeforethemeeting,theCounciladjourned,toassemble inregularsessiononTuesday,February6,1973,at7:30o'clockp.m. Respectfullysubmitted, CityClerk