1973-12-18 Regular CC Minutesint 'ffik
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anhas convened at 7:3C o'clock p.m. with President La Croix. presidingd The Pledge of
Allegiance was loci icy Councilman Humans and wao foil:woe by 4n inspiring invocation delivered hy
the iiteverond hur sell i. Palmer, Pastor of the }first Christian Church.
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The roll was called and Councilmen Lecisaii, Coricia, Jturmri to, teCall and President La Croix,
were noted present. Ansent: hone.
1. The miaute:'i of the regular geeting held dovemleor 2e, 1773, wore 4:proved as trahscrihad.
WEJFTEN COIMITWICATIIJNO:
2.... From -Craddock I Logan, Developers, abignod„ by 1.20. John F. Hughes, requesting a one-year
extension of time for the completion of maglic i4provemenee in connection with Tract Ito 3422
(CaoscUi Isle 'townhouse-
Councilman. Beckan moved the requested extension le granted. The motion was seconded by Council-
man ladall and carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Five_ Woes: Fero. Jesent: toilS
3. From lir. Hurray A. Plimsoll, 2067 Lincoln Avenue, regarding big-ale ordinance.
Frosident 'la Croix reported this communication related, to the ppohlem of bicycle riders on side
walks who failed to give the right of way to pedestrians .
the communication was referred to the Chief of Poi iee for die conolitharaLian„
4. From Casitas Aigmada homeowner's Association, Inc., signed. by hr. 2. Clamell, President,
hoard of Directors, ovinimutgiar cenvarth with regard to line of demaikatden set by Airport Land Use
Commission.
Councilman technic suggested, at ehe appropriate time the Association be invited to join with the
City. in litigation socking te restrict the U3e of Huhwaye 27 Left sne
City Attorney Cunningham. stated the City had ju5t learned of the, existence of a preferential
runway agreement netween the Federal Aviation. Agen0 y. and the Oakiand Airgort, ircinhq-kninig ann
accomplishing the very. things set ott in the ordinaPce which the City had radii:If:tied toe the Port
of Oakland. He said he had requested a scuy of the agreement.
The cemmtnication, was referred to the file on the s ott cot.
5. From the Coil rife of Alameda neology (mud, signed sy tr. hie Johansen, rresident, request:12ns
opportunit,r to address the tourer' recycling center.
truce Layman, 262C Macarehur Ttoulovand, eahland, n repredentative of the ecology PluP,
expiained the recycling center ororLcl cyan ad Jadunr,7 5, 1974, would he located on the iltrilit deserve
Centex: cerkiseg Lot, 21/L4 Clement ;\7e7Atte, are would only he operated on Saturdays. He requested
an expression, of support from the Couincil and participation in the ribron-cuttinq festivities.
Re also asked that the City assist by providing signs for the center.
hreeitynt In Croix stated the Council supported, the endeavor wheloheratadiz.
The Citz, Manager 3uFgeste.d Fr. Layman contact t!ie "P,ecreation Director for assistance in producing
the sighs.
Councilman Corica stated Lioutehaht Colonel. ?road of the harino Training Center had been instrumental
in oetainithg :Cho site, for this pro:hose and asked that an official letter of aptroalation be sent
,u OcLOL,
:ID tire hoUnkno of the Condemnation as a Piratic iktizikide of the Puilding or Structure situ:tete
IL Of Oak, tbreet.
City indeichey danninyfuica ctated the deuncil was required, to bold no hublic hearing on this matter
which cncougroirtod preceedinge under 2ect]or IC 411, and following, of the Alameda FIntihtkpal Code,
ai rd. dealc with: tLe correction araor sdedxmoil of dilapidated structures. no reported etensive
notice and inspection procedures had neen anti:aped tic, evidenced ky reports and, other documents Oil
file. he noted, the report of the Potties do:car:indent setting out their ificieukkwksoful efforts tn
Pocats hr. dash the ,:sisher of record. Ciuntermham stated the issue tafere the dikahill
was wirather or not the City Unclad order the nuiileing demolished because of its iiciamigeas con-
dition and danger lo the diailLe health, safety and. wolfmrs. he suiticited the matter be atillity. heard,
ti s hinimuhri and continued to the Council meeting of ,kianary t5 for formal decision wirdadd
thwild ha oxeressea ty resolution, as provided tho Alameda livkcit,Upel. Code.
?resident La Or: then declared the Hearing open.
Baird hoffron, Chief Building inspector retorted that following comTduints concerning iTemie es
tooated at :eh,C Lek Htreet, a joint insroetion was conducted on November 14, 1973, Inencotors of
the detartmehts of PeaIth, Fire, uilding, Plumbing, and Blectribity. That as a result of these
inspections, the hualdittg Begartment had found the building to have become dilapidated, a, future
fire hazard, and a La oath to public health, safetk and vma_Mqvas. He stated such a ha sand einto hy
reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, unsanitary conditions, a fire hazard, and an
attractive in. cc he presented a 912=ES'Zi ef the individual Deportment inspections, in support
of his findings.
Fr fleffren reported the Building department tad posted the building with a Botice to Elate Hoisanco
and Lad caused a co",y thereof to derailed to the owner by registered mail. he introduced into
evidence 'iotehgrapds taken of the huileing at the time of inspection. Ur. iloffron stateh that
inasmuch as they Lad found the building to be in a dilapidated condition, cerotituting a fire ha sari
and hazardous to the public; health, safety and welfare, he would recommend that the Council condemn
the building and order its damolitioh. He estimated the coot for removal as approulmitoly b2„e0e.
Fr. Cunningham inquired if there were anything the owner could do to cause the Building to become
structurally safe by reconstruction or repair. He heffron replied this could be done and roaster
so doing wore get out in the alameda Municipal Code, however he dodhince if it wedid be feasible
econemicalig.
hr. Cunningham requested that all of Pr. heffronTs report and the photographs be turned oven to the
City. Clehl, and received in evidence, as well as all of the documents contained in his letter of
Dedemhen 10, 1973, and the report of 1,1amoda Police Lieutenant Totorica. 11 was so ordered.
The City attorney said the Chief Building inspector had recommended. the Councii find the structure
to be a public nuisance, mithin the moaning of teetion 1-411 of the .bazieea theuMmbgal. Code, ;?n H. ad
further recommended that the Council order its reconstruction or rtugddr within thirty days, or
if danotlictien, thirty days thereafter.
Cm the call for Irepocento or opponents, there was no response, nor wore Br. Jack hainer„ or his
representative, 'resent.
the Bearing was declared closed.
it the conclusion of discussion, Councilman beckam moved the City attorney be directed to prepare
the notiessahg resolution of abatement, for consideration by the City Council at its regular mooting
of Jaroloaan Cji, 1974. The motion was seconded Ivy Councilman Hurwitz and carried by unanimous vote.
McGOICMNE=Chbq
7. ,/ From the City Planning Doshd, odgned by the President, reporting on and mohina specific
recommendation concerning the Effeorectus, City of Alameda he -evaluation Studio, filet:: Councilman
kockam and huhdits.
President La Creln, in anglanotion, referred to the motion in surdort of the Prospectus, as adopted
by the City Fianning Board, and to the boarels desire to further the stuey. lie stated he was in
agreement mith tie goals of the study, however was concerned as to how it mould be finanbad, as no
funds had been budgeted, and would recommend the study o controlled through the Planning staff
and bottatu,
fow:ic i:bsai beckau said be concurred in the decision of the tlannihg 'Board.
Councilman Cordco stated his objections was that antii a manner of iimgdotatation, could be dote:r-
adar:id, tto study or evaluation mould be of little value. he said he was more concerned over
onistdng al-evade:71c phohlems, nameny, the flooding conditions of the nortb side. Po e:onion fig:, he
em,M sachem with tr. lowedi fStou, head of the department of CloThrol::620 tab-Ofoio liocdot!Tod, Y;h000
stutonto Lad yarticiroofC in similar surveys and would, to intodoestoO in contiol: thio sal.:Ay;
CI nt 'the students would receive gm: to .i:,oLoOts for theil-lAYI. He suggested this concept be andieret,
grief to ii inn o ITT)speous and autOorizin and ezo,-)e-a.J...'e of ody.,.:powtir
Councilman. Bachwata replied this sum hort been an estimated cost; that it was intended to eadidet the
stu, y. with tin leB of trefoosional graduats student:, however, in order to obtain all cooded infor-
mation, it rolls, , be oocessoxy 'to hire a ocnoolant who rts.nild cor.00:tatc the Tlato:dial ao.d in hid not
'cLe students or staff could do it aone.
President la thein stated he would recommend adontion of the Chospectro concepitatifge, arid, request
that 'Coo City. 'd,alloclo.rito inveotigate the cost, moans of foimPLdg, and avamilifellity of student, grargr
rho could do tho particular stney. he said the federal Belau-talent ef neusido ord Urban Bevelnrient
bid hare funds ifith, might, he ayailacie far indo tpie edS program.
'Ii r'' followed ontensivo ditcuscion. of the Meet, Cominelensivo Cenerol tion, its relationship,, to the
rrolbsed (foals etudy, funding, Lngbet.qmMgMtion, et cetera, and the priorities established it the
joint meeting mitr the tidiaUeng Boands
douheiiion decL,an oudoiLC.,(,:d Tto t;otioa: That the City (ioliodii a:oifrovo phogadenq
at; presented; that resposeadbiiity feh fordiVqmatica of the study- be pie., &U with the Planning hoard;
th1 t contesiti - sehydoe, ahhgect to donne:LA approval, be hts!nedued followthg eh or reed dpon
(r)
specification for such service, to orgo.., mrsue the program under 'the illocution of the
Planning hoard; that the City kanagor soon altornatisc sources of funding to supplement or
refund City; City funding coolUrent for this program; that the Laid frame, as outlined, Co adhered
to as closely as posoible; and, that the City ;Manager's office bc directed to adolifister this
program using other departmental staff as ho deemed necessary.
Ord motion nau secondse qp Councilman hurwito end carried on filo following rola coil vote.
Ames: Trivo hods: nose. ibsent: hone.
Councils:an Cerise stressed that Ls wienod participation Ly student aroupe in initiating file studp .
en question, Planning Director denamon stated such groups WCr2, fnoluOod in Invitations to be on
such studies and tile Planning Department would address innurii to this area lehtodiately. nonuser,
he advised, the program envisioned collecting massfyd amounts of ;data; filth as unitaittrDtics
WO2C capable of accumulating this out ethers were not he stated. tne Doparement would fellow
through sy contacting tresd bersons and groups recommeneod Icy tile rospacitive Courcimoh.
Councilman Peckam, volunteered his and. Counclitsnan Ileseate0 services in meemling with two momeDire
of the Flanilina faard, the Plansang Director or City nonagon, as a consultant selection committed,
and stated no would assure the Council that ino Dean, arc; others mosticker, would Ce interviewed
an the process.
Planning Director eohnson. reported H.U.d. was definitely interested in tile program and wore
desirous of making 701 funds avaled:to to cities who had hot proviossly odalitatod or rued flan,
and to cities nno nee pallid particinorloo programs ready. no stated lac City; qa:miffed o1 . ificen
points; that program commitments were Labe in. fonil Litt funding caamitmento unto not made unfit.
,iune
- ;km,- for his doudeilman tacker commended Dr. toucan-tug fku.e. ant asticitaining the
alone information for the ecnefft of the City.
ten-minute recess was called. Ppon reconsaning„ the mooting procceicil voltn trd regular order
Off eucancso.
f. President la Croim. reqnsatec. that the City nonayer clarify the question itturovemert of
oI lisinf, dszest running westerly from Third eitteset.
City hanager Wollor, stated a suggestion had been made to the representatives of iko housing euthorily
that there le an improvement of the storm ;comes facilitp, particularly on the north efile ;which waa
ander their jurisdiction ond some notholinc and general improvement of the pavement rids at
Di:ate-deo tk,'„E; 1:53 oi,propriate, and this would be at the joint cost of the 11010'3ir futhority an1l A.
houestock Homes issociatien. a determination ogailil naNe to bc made as to how tte post would ho
erohated, anon. these. Liprosaments had tech completed, the caLy would theh agrds to auccp the street
ane maintain it on tine basis that at such time as -potholing or gatchnork mould be required, the City-
would do tho work and bill the respective owners for the scot, fon a period of ten yon as the
end cal that time the City kcal:La agree to undertake Into obligation for maihtsuarce, ultimate recon
struction, et cet era. he seated it Lad been agreed ti c 0itg .Olgoincen would of together with the
Director of the konsing nittnority and, draft a proposal in blank, with the figures left out, age
Onus Loan a meeting with oerresentatives of 'the Housing Autnority, focestosk homes nosociation,
and the ditty, after which. It would be submitted to the City Council for consideration.
frosident La droir Deportee. that to ane Councilmeh hoCala, tnrough the League of California
Cities, ha; pursued bossinflitios of funding a study of 'inc i;lusnonta Prod liermry, lie said ho alho
nad ;our:truce tnis at 'Mho naifonsi Idiom whine a; delegate to the national lontede of Pities conference
in Can Juan, ,1 C' Misc. Shop nah some to the conclusion tnat arc-daily inn test course of actioe
-noir bo to go through Und eSiof Caiirnity fecistanss Division of the Office of 'Planning anti
escamch, Cacramehtc, to ascertain Lf they might qualify for 7C,,T. funds. nr,:, asked ins:, this infor-
mation to foe-we-geed to the City lifstarian and L:*1',7-:..17 throagt the City Manager.
10. V President La Groin roferred to the Leach seer and crosier trothena of tte nouth eaters Learn
one stated the City Ongincor had submitted a report of meetings hale and recommandatione offered.,
le sn ggested. 1 if the City; lnarieqeme had a tian to alleviate the aroblea, fiat the Council direct
ti's to r_10-03 an it as quirany as possible.
Pro Hanna resorted. he had slurs his sna;astiona known to the re-prase:ark-drives of the kast luso Pogaonal.
Dark Dinhanfot„ "20 recognized the infaMan aka said knoy tout Owe coirall holdwassevo ;k2,1241.
on Ube soft tidal area for ;:anviaiLmg yuryisses. Tao nistnicl hal stated nose cora. 7:‹; stooge; at the
heach-gnsUL for UsL! rtumied, ho el alorattie on his wri t tor, rdeort to the City Manages, copics of
had keen iteruarded to Luisibeis of the City Council- hr. kanna stated the Listolott, had ar:!!,L'0,-
;leen* their resgovasiktklity to handle the poomaom of the beach OCT caused 'ay dorcommoging svomtde
vegcUottleu„ and ;dished to consider the 311_,er fonstanor and decide on an. operational plan,
liurac failsaari a gondral din:omission. of the solute:Less olfcred by; its; Divrariet. is ,":;'S; tho City engineer,
ann the rkkai for tedmkto imokkeaSe; positive actior.
hodalticht La Onoin suggested o fetter oc oil:detect to the Last kay Logional kark Oistrict asking
for a iloDor dk OaDDarY 1974, as to a Inscilfsd ;()P. to eliminate the souse of tbe pfobacm, one
if there mas a continuing need, they could move into it again in aume or auly, or mho:sever the
necessity arcue.
hanoincpcs Corica siatbd he 'irks:atm that a2Lonc oic tion. a devehrinc should to cut anr,
not jo, hon the Cinqp shoula :proceed Le ao actioa oh its otrr,
Council:mac heck= repeated his noaarke raja, at the :c oto of hecomtpr lf.:73, concerntng the
formation ol a task ronce.
resident he Croin saiN. hb 1:Puld contact the ranaser of the nietnirt ane afpraise bin of the feerineb
of tie Counoil. Le susested. a letter go forth from the City hadaser,s ()Mee informing tnp District
of the Council resition and concern, and ainsising thew. tic Council otronly rocermendee the solution
as sunaittrtvi hp the City Lnoincest: Urt: communication to also set out Connell:nape; :2CIM],2 suggestion
cercennIng the Lth force and the italic which it rloht cenpiesn.
Cchewnn:L=1 Corica than offeret the foregoing as a motion, ornsibln was seconded in Conn.:di:Jana hurl:rite,
and carried on the falloninE roll call vote. Ayes: thr Noes: lame. lneent: None.
11® V Cetuacibnan Ruaritz compnLed, on a mobile political sin located at the corner of Tilden way'
and Lincoln tvenue, lAtich he considered unsightly, and requested the C. Attorney to convey thia
mossage to the 01°/72#
1;2. nrS. ina ha tic, Vico—Choirman of the City Flaming, Neard, stated she had keen ebiqqetud by the
hresident of the Leact to request an ontenstion of the :eanitnN time Ng Lie City ifianning hoard on
Laneor hag isle rozoning, application. hrs. tatto reported the loan(' had. nad ihbuffictent time to
assess the nassive 4Wvizon O 0 U ere public and other agency input and noO:e a
ezening: deciPIon tamed on the fino., Lis: referred to v. letter addressed to oho C,cab:, it
Use attorneys for the applicant, concurring in this reouost.
Cpalsciatan hcCall roved ai.pneval of request of Inc CILLa hleauidn :card, ar enoschtch hy
hatto, for osnriesion to entend the 7oard's consideration of the harbor Lap isle zoding applapailen,
first phase blamed development application and anvirenecntal impact hopont, untie, January' '3, ieffi!..
aoLlon was sceshled by Councilman beckon and carried ananinensir.
Ceddrilaan Cortaa coamehted on the presence of hr. anal cob lailearit at the City hlannine
hoard woctine of decanter
Lato City attorney stated nr. Car .ell rad not koon hired tJ City for Lila av,coaranco.
teadnd;rttnO:
14. ite following resba:tion raa inLroCrced ny Councilman Co atm, who moved ite adottla,:
fa's:colds:ion ke.
inatbota]nUlfs in:scuciathe of anda nor: hrchilnat:dana4 ecnoricco
.:rail aschurnkaws in donycuuccioa with Co e ere
idaccuu J. iduvaicamen t in fr1C(*1 hark,
Ito motion. La anopt sold resolution was secoodue ny Counniinan nnowitz an carrion on the fullowin
rail calf vets. INes: Kees: Narta, lhaeht: nboc.
The lIc!foorinie resolution was introduced Up Colualanan hochalm, who moved itc ado 'ow:
".'.03a:X.10Y1
hesolutien of the Council of 'inc frity of Clare:do In
Cc=ceheatich of H. d, feinon on nib tj.re;T,'cnt as
City ranascr.'°
The astion hp oat:Cc said re:solution was secsahed by enuncilman LoCbtli an'.' canribe ea., the holiarmitg
reit coat veto. 'ayes: 'rave. 171C05: Absent: kone.
hresident La Groin stated this was Sin. Jellenis iahoc, fersaUC. Council reeling, as City Lasoker ard. he T-ad
siwavo deemed the City to hays Peak most fortunate te hayb had a ran. of his ead:crelliitir:s in its enpley.
he oestainded lam, faller for Lets dedleoied bosvice slues October, and the dinaicntion ash groat
oner adatualt to nrc CItcy fy hip, tin. offtes as Incisithent of the nternational City Paha:sea:chi
le:ablation for Lilo gear 7C —1d77.).
ahe Incesidont declared the ferbycihg rose:rations areped.
trantr:1,,v tc Cal (laffeiNinCI
kuicaitharce te.
low :cries
inendi the ifaroda bode by Lneneing,
nuaing to acid loyearins Thereof,
dotert:,ns to ate Usgulation of
ifinale within CAtv establishing Tfees fen Licensing,
ant hreviding for lalcoundmeht, Uetrieval sun rluNa-
sitlen of Care.f
laaNsnhlit Ia troth reported conelheration of tris iiia had Coen eenLinded to a rater bate.
aNlitafaC Dein
Urdleanoc he. 17th,
hew Oeriee
nandin, Cidinance No, nuan, nor dorioc, ON hoinCif
Cection 3i 'iharoeff, Talatinz La Lleclaesification
of Personnei."
Gouncianah Hilavonte alevee the orelnanoe he Itonend ao on nLOO, ho aotich wan ecconded nw
ecitrci.nan hechata ant on rohl coati coca-rice. a:: the foilonoino rote. ',yes: Five taco: halc . itoenttatAnce.
li. An homed Lint of Claine onion t tho lItt of alaalc6a and Ito hananitter..t tioct, i;
total acituct.. of 327,230.Ca, was tTenernton to the Council r" ' ' . , ! , n atootin.
The iint wan accoiroaniee h:n certification iioo the C:t anon Ottat the not is clor rare cornea',
Ccurellaan Notice, roved the Lille as iZaini!"Lai Li the Lint of Claimn filed oltif! tho Clek on
..Cecahor 11, 1973, ohne presentee to tho City Council at this rieetliz, he allowed and paid. The
rotion vac seconded C.,y CouncileJan heCali ane on roil nail earrien the followin:a vote.
Ayes: hive, floes: hone. bent: None.
it reenact Notween Catty and Theodore Oaltundson cta for nrahhatatrral dervicea.
ic. Financial acid en4aeracinn: Ne,cort 'Atreau of Llectriciiy as of Cotecor 31, 1373
Verified ffeere h. Hack:Leman.
it T1hC2C. Lei.io no fertnon tunincen to cone note in the ,o..ectin, the Council adournee, to ascent le
le rah:Otter scenien on heiew.ay January 2, iNA, aL
Cif- tiara