1973-05-29 Special CC MinutesSPECIAL 1`12,TING CF TEE COUNCIL CF TBE CITY OF ALKEDA
The meeting convened at 7:30 otclock p.m. in the Council Chamber of the City hall Wth
President La Croix presiding.
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The ro-11 r called, and Councilmen Beckam, Corica., llurivitz,, and President La Croix, Jr.,
(5), were noted present. Absent: None.
10FUaIESIUD EIKIINIZ13:
1. Receipt of the Notice and Agenda for this Special Meeting had been aclmcciiedged by the
C uncihnen and was on file. The purpose of the session was for discussion of interpretation and
implementation of recent Charter Amendment Article XXV!, and a Public Hearing for consideration
of priority expenditures under the Revenue Sharing Program.
2. In the matter of Interpretation and Implementation of recent Charter Amendment Article XXVI.
Report from City Attorney, submitting second draft of proposed Yeasure A Ordinance.
City Attorney Cunningham elaborated on the information contained in his report dated Hay 18, 1973.
He explained that Section 11-431, Ar ticle 3, of the first draft, entitled, "Application to Planned
Development Combining District Re,gulations," had been deleted because the previously proposed additional
lwordLig -jould, in effect, restate presereb Planned Development regulations. The Cotwcil members
indicated their approval of this deletion.
Khere was discussion of Section 11-1�43, which would permit the rebuilding of a destroyed structixe
to the extent permitted by the regulations covering said location in effect at the time of destruc-
tion. It was brought out that lending inst0utions had expressed some concoi.-n regarding the language
of the section because of insurance considerations.
hr. Daniel E. Cummins, of the law firm of Davis, Craig & Bartalini, representing Alameda Federal.
Savings & Loan Association, presented the views of their client. He stated it was felt Measure A
miSht already, have had the legal effect of raking all mmltiple residential units nonconforming.
He suggested a change in the proposed wording of this section from "in effect at the time of
destruction," to "in effect on harch 12, 1973.''
Mr. Adam Stonehouse, 339 Broadway, presented petitions signed by owners of condaniniun units located
at laguna Hacienda, 339 Broadway, and Deauville, 301 Broadway, requesting consideration of their right
to rebuild in case of disaster. He was informed that condaminiums fell within the same classificatian
as rmitiDle dwelling its and would be allowed to be rebuilt, as set out in the provisions of Sectiall
1-1-4,43.
Mrs. Inez Kapellas, 3-128 College Avenue, Chajxman of the Comnittee of Concerned Citizens, expressed
her satisfaction ivith the wording of the proposed ordinance. Shu suggusted, because of th(-,, many concerns
with underlying problems, that the City Attorney be requested to draft a Charter Amendment to ar-,,,end
Article XXV! to c3oar up existing ambiguities.
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— iobcrt CumarLlgs, 3154 Cilbert lane, asked if his townhouse was considered a sin.gle or nmL-tijle
dwelling uni:', It was explaj-ned that, tuider the proposed ordinwace, his home was defined as a
multiple dweUing unit.
After considerabie discussion, and there being no objections, the meeting proceeded to "Introduction
of Ordinances".
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Wwunci-iarjin vicCail moved the follouing ordinance be introduced:
"Ordinance No.
Neu Series
The motion was seconded by Councilman BecRain and carried on the following roll call vote.
Ayos: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None.
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I.T,r. Carl iian,,iltcn, City librarian, stated the basic neet to the City, in his opinion, would be a
trained Building Engineer, a specialist who could dote rmine costs Li remodei].Lig operations, Wt
not necessarily a member of City staff. He suggested the creation of a Bransh Library on Day Faira
Island, possiblY through a joint venture w1th the School District. 1,1r Eam±lton said he was not
requesting funds from Revenue Sharing at this time.
Mr. Frank Ratto, 1059 Island Drive, asked for consideration of a park on Day Farm island.
The Learing was declared closed.
Co-miciman DecRam stated the Capital -Fimprovement Program could not be accomplished until the goals
of the City were defined, i.e., in which direction the City was headed,, Tfhat sort of future the
City irished for itself. He said the City should be re-eva-'Luated and a determination made on these
poLnts. Ile recalled the Chamber of Commerce had asked in one of its questionnaires to all candi-
dates in the last election, what was considered to be the theme of the City and the candidate's
opinion as to the concept of that theme. He stated ncRie had came up odth a theme, although a
number had been active throughout the City for rany years. he said the goals of the City should
be set forth, from uhich a Capital ?m-pr ovearient Program could be laid out for all in the City to
understand and to hnow uhat Zoals to work form he said the re-evalvation shouELb, be conducted either
ty in-house personnel, paid for out of Revenue Sharing funds, or lbe an oiftside consultant, to bring
the hiaster Plan up-to-date. Out of such a study, he said, he believed the goals of the City, inclUw-
ding the Capital improvement Progrwn and the full need for parka, et cetera, would be reached.
After discussion as to the ma--nner wLn whiah, these objectives WON% be accomplished, Councilnaj.'l
.3eck,tumi and 'Elun at volunteered to conduct a study Wt• a report back to the Council as soon as
possible.
Respectfully submitted;
Deputy City Clerk