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1970-08-18 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING - - - - - - AUGUST 18, 1970 The meeting convened at 7:30 o'clock p.m. with President La Croix presiding. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman McCall and was followed by a most inspiring Invocation delivered by The Reverend James M. Morton, Pastor of the Central Baptist Church. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Fore, Levy, Longaker, McCall and President La Croix, Jr., (5), were noted present. Absent: None. President La Croix announced that City Manager Weller was on vacation and his assistant, Mr. John Goss, was acting in his stead this evening. MINUTES: 1. The minutes of the regular meeting held August 4, 1970, were approved as transcribed. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: 2. i< From Aeolian Yacht Club, signed by Mr. Winslow Foster, Jr., Commodore, with regard to completion of dredging the channel westerly from the Bay Farm Island Bridge in accordance with the Modification of Agree ment dated November 17, 1964. The Club requested that the developer of the Bay Farm Island fill project complete the channel as per agreement. It was claimed that the area as dredged ended southwest of the Bridge in one foot of water and did not give free access to San Francisco Bay. City Engineer Hanna, on request, submitted an oral report on the subject. He recalled that in 1964, in accordance with a request from the Yacht Club, the City Council had entered into a Modification of the Agree- ment with Shore Line Properties, Inc., the original developers of the Bay Farm Island fill project, to provide for dredging of a channel 7,000 feet long to run from the Bridge in a westerly direction, the precise location to be determined by the developer. He reviewed the progress of the project, which had been closely inspected by the City Engineer's office in compliance with the Council's direction, and stated in October, 1966, he had informed Jones- Tillson & Associates, Civil Engineers for the developer, that the City was satis- fied with the construction of the channel. Mr. Hanna said he felt this was a proper termination of the parti- cular effort, pointing out that the Modification did not call for any maintenance of the channel by the City or by anyone else. Mr. Hanna stated that recently the question had been raised by members of the Aeolian Yacht Club as to whether the work had been accepted and they had been fully informed of its status. He said the Agreement had a time period of six years, expiring in October, 1970, and the Yacht Club and Utah Construction & Mining Co., who had taken over the fill project, had been advised that the channel work would be formally accepted by the City Council with the work under the dredging contract and agreement. He said some of the work had not been completed but it was expected that Utah would request acceptance of a portion of the project and reduction of the performance bond in the very near future. There was some discussion on the matter. Mr,. Foster, 1400 Grove Street, addressed the Council and said the Yacht Club would like to meet with, possibly, Mr. Hanna and representatives of the developer to see if any agreement could be reached on this question. President La Croix expressed the opinion that the matter was one of concern to everyone and it should be properly resolved. It was requested that Mr. Hanna and City Attorney Cunningham, should there be any legal interpretation needed, meet with representatives of the Aeolian Yacht Club and Utah Construction & Mining Co. to see if any understanding could be reached on the subject. Mr. Hanna stated he would be happy to arrange such a meeting. Councilman Fore commented that on low tides many boats were going aground in San Leandro Bay easterly of the Yacht Club. He suggested the stake at that location be replaced by a buoy to indicate on which side boats should proceed. It was stated the U. S. Coast Guard should be consulted on this point. Councilman McCall remarked that he had sat in many meetings on this matter and there should be no doubt that it had been the intention of the Council and other agencies involved that the channel would be dredged as stipulated. He said there was a question in his mind of the pilings from the old Bridge which still stood and should have been removed years ago. He expressed the opinion that the Army Corps of Engineers should be approached at this time with regard to dredging a channel 100 feet wide and ten feet deep from the airpor channel through the Bay Farm Island Bridge to meet the 4200 -foot channel. President La Croix suggested that the requested meeting be held with the representatives of the Aeolian Yacht Club, Utah and the City, and that another conference be arranged by the City Engineer's office with representatives of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers for discussion of the problem of the San Leandro boat channel. He asked that Councilman McCall participate with him and the City Engineer in such a meeting. This -was agreeable to the Council and Mr. Hanna was requested to make the necessary arrangements for this meeting also. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:' 3. '` =From the City Manager, reporting all work satisfactorily completed on the project of Improvement o Santa Clara Avenue from Webster Street to Grand Street, - recommending it be accepted and the Notice of Completion be ordered filed. Councilman Longaker moved the recommendation be followed, that all work on the specified project be accepted and the Notice of Completion be filed. Councilman Levy seconded the motion which carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: ' Five. ' Noes: None.' Absent: None. 4. From the City Manager, reporting all work satisfactorily completed on the project of Improvements on the North Side of Atlantic Avenue and the West Side of Webster Street, recommending it be accepted and the Notice of Completion be ordered filed. Councilman Levy moved the recommendation be approved, that all work on the designated project be accepted and the Notice of Completion be filed. Councilman McCall seconded the motion which carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 5. From the City Manager, reporting all work satisfactorily completed on the project of Widening and Resurfacing of Maitland Drive and County Road between Doolittle Drive and Mecartney Road, recommending it be accepted and the Notice of Completion be ordered filed. Councilman Longaker stated he had been under the impression there was going to be some sort of demarcation for a walkway in connection with this improvement. Mr. Hanna stated there would be a six-foot-wide asphalt temporary walkway on the west side of the road. The money for the project would come from a different fund and specifications would be presented for Council action very soon. Mr. Hanna added his office had received a number of complaints with regard to the intersection of County Road with Mecartney Road. He said it was planned to put in a small right turn so that cars headed for Casitas Alamedas and westerly would be able to take that route with less conflict. Councilman Longaker moved the recommendation be followed, that all work on the specified project be accepted and the Notice of Completion be filed. Councilman McCall seconded the motion which carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 6. Y/ From the City Manager, reporting all work satisfactorily completed on the project of Resurfacing of Various Streets, recommending it be accepted and the Notice of Completion be ordered filed. Councilman Longaker moved the recommendation be approved, that all work on the designated project be accepted and the Notice of Completion be filed. Councilman Levy seconded the motion which carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. ° 7. From the Planning Board, signed by the Secretary, recommending rezoning of certain property known as 2110 Otis Drive from the "A-P", Administrative-Professional District, to the "R-4-PD", Neighborhood Apart- , ment-Planned Development District. The Hearing on this matter was set for the next regular meeting of the Council on Tuesday, September 1, 1970. Councilman McCall requested that the Council be furnished with complete information as to the reasoning which had prompted the proposal to construct a multiple dwelling on this property, as compared to facili- ties related to medical-dental, professional or convalescent hospital business. 8. From the Planning Board, signed by the Secretary, suggesting tentative dates of Monday, October 5, or Tuesday, October 13, 1970, for the proposed joint meeting between the Board and the City Council, and requesting the Council's response. It was determined that the evening of October 5, at 7:30 o'clock was satisfactory to the members of the Council. It was directed that the Board be so informed and the appropriate arrangements be made for the joint meeting. 9. From the City Manager, reporting all work satisfactorily completed on the project of Pavement Repair and Resurfacing of Tilden Way and Park Street North of Blanding Avenue, recommending it be accepted and the Notice of Completion be ordered filed. Councilman Fore moved the recommendation be followed, that all work on the designated project be accepted and the Notice of Completion be filed. Councilman Levy seconded the motion which carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 10. At this time, President La Croix recognized and welcomed Mr. H. J. Kihn, long-time member and former President of the Planning Board. NEW BUSINESS: 11. (/ Councilman Longaker commended the CityEngineer on the mechanical signals recently installed at the intersections of Grand Street and Santa Clara Avenue, Otis and Westline Drives, and High Street and Fern- side Boulevard. On request, Mr. Hanna again explained the "loop detector" system of signals constructed at these points. He said an important feature of some of the newer signals was the pedestrian head with push buttons, which must be activated to obtain the signal for pedestrians to cross the street. He said he had just composed a letter to be sent to the Senior Citizens group meeting at the Christ Episcopal Church, explaining the operation of the signal, but the information was good for anyone in the City. President La Croix stated he was scheduled to speak to the group the following morning and would comment on the matter. He thanked Mr. Hanna for his presentation and stated he felt it was good to inform the citizenry that the City was attempting to keep up with good safety devices on the market and also that the City of Alameda was the only one of any consequence in the State with the 911 signal device for report- ing emergency situations. 12.1 Councilman Fore recalled his request of the City Manager some time previously that a report be prepared on a new City Hall Complex. Mr. Goss stated Mr. Weller was looking into the matter and would undoubtedly have a report on the subject shortly, including factual data on the means of financing such a project. RESOLUTIONS: 13. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman McCall, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7666 Adopting Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans for Tennis Court Widening and Resurfacing at Krusi Park, Calling for Bids and Directing City Clerk to Advertise Same." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Longaker and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 14. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Levy, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7667 Adopting Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans for Improvement of Eagle Avenue, Webster Street to Eighth Street, Calling for Bids and Direc ing City Clerk to Advertise Same." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Fore and on roll call carried by the follow - ing vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. The President declared the foregoing Resolutions adopted. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: 15. " 0rdinance No. New Series Authorizing Sale of Certain City -Owned Real Property to Bank of America, N.T. & S.A. (2414 Webb Avenue - Approximately 6,000 Square Feet)." Councilman Levy read for the record a letter from Continental Service Company, signed by Mr. Lawrence Guay, Real Estate Department, stating the intent of the Bank of America, the purchaser, with regard to the pro- posed use of the property. This was in accordance with the request of the Council at 'its meeting of August 4. The communication stated (1) the Bank of America would proceed to raze the former Webb Avenue Firehouse immediately upon close of escrow; (2) the procedure would require that the Bank first obtain a land survey and the bidding and award of a demolition contract along with the authorization of funds from Bank headquarters; (3) upon completion of the above, installation of a parking facility would proceed, to function with the now existing parking lot. It was stated the time estimated for completion of the project was six months of the property. Councilman McCall moved the ordinance be introduced, after which it would be laid over under provision 'o law and the Charter. Councilman Levy seconded the motion which carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. om the date of acquisi° ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE: 16. "Ordinance No. 1625, New 'Series Amending Ordinance No. 642, New Series, by Amending Section 10 Thereof, Relating to Probationary Employment Period in Police and Fire Departments Councilman Longaker moved the ordinance be passed as submitted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Levy and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 17. "Ordinance No. 1626, _ New Series Amending Ordinance No. 642, New Series, by Amending Section 5.1 Thereof, Relating to - Reclassification of Personnel." Councilman McCall moved the ordinance be passed as submitted. The motion was seconded by Council and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 18. "Ordinance No. 1627, New Series Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Adding Article 2 to Chapter 3, Title XI Thereof, Consisting of Sections 11 -321 Through 11 -3212, Estab- lishing Regulations for Dedication of Land, Payment of Fees in Lieu Thereof, or Both, for Park and Recreational Land in Subdivision." Councilman Longaker moved the ordinance be passed as submitted. The motion was seconded by Councilman and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 19. "Ordinance No. 1628, New Series Authorizing Acquisition of Real Property (Standard Oil Company 461.15 Square Feet)." (Webster Street and Buena Vista Avenue) Councilman McCall moved the ordinance be passed as submitted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Levy and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 20. "Ordinance No. 1629, New Series An Ordinance Amending Certain Portions of the Alameda Municipal Code Relating to Traffic Regulations." Councilman Levy moved the ordinance be passed as submitted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Longaker and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. BILLS: 21. An itemized List of Claims against the City of Alameda and the Departments thereof in the total amount of $69,148.23, was presented to the Council at this meeting. The List was accompanied by certification from the City Manager that the Claims shown were correct. Councilman Levy moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on August 18, 1970, and presented to the City Council at this meeting, be allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Fore and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORAL ,COMMUNICATIONS, GENERAL: 22. Mr. Frank Gottstein, 731 Haight Avenue, requested an explanation of a body of water lying in an area just east of the entrance to Posey Tube. It was stated the cause was a broken water main. Mr. Gottstein reiterated his complaint that the elevation of Webster Street should be raised. Mr. Gottstein remarked that the sprinkler system which had been installed on the grounds of the College of Alameda sprayed passing automobiles. He was informed that the College administrators were aware of the problem and adjustments would be made in the system as necessary. He was also informed that no sidewalk would be installed on the west side of Webster Street on the College property. Mr. Gottstein repeated his suggestion that motorcycles be prohibited from using the Tubes, where they seemed/to encounter difficulty in slow traffic. President La Croix pointed out the Tubes were operated by the State and these vehicles were licensed to operate by the State; the Council could do nothing about controlling the situation except to bring the matter to the attention of the proper State agencies. He remarked that this was a popular mode of transportation, probably because it was more economical and it lessened the problem of parking. 23.1 Mr. Jerry Williams, Chairman of the Alameda County Veterans Day Commission, addressed the Council in a plea that the City of Alameda act as host city for the Veterans Day Parade and Celebration on November 11 of this year He said the affair had rotated in the past from city to city and last year at Hayward there had been 141 units with over 100,000 people in attendance. He said Albany would be the host city in 1971 and San Leandro in 1972, when it would observe its centennial year. President La Croix stated the matter had been discussed on several occasions by the Council and the City Departments. A report had been prepared on the subject and it had been the consensus, in view of its size, street patterns, problems of traffic control et cetera, and the probable volume of the celebration, that the City of Alameda should not have the parade this year. He suggested that the large cities in the southern part of the County be approached as they were attuned to having these events and could undoubtedly do so without any problems. Moreover, they had never before hosted the Veterans Day observance. President La Croix expressed his regret on behalf of the Council that the City of Alameda was not in a position to act as the host city for the parade in its present form. FILING: 24. Specifications No. PW 8-70-18 - Widening and Resurfacing of Tennis Courts at Krusi Park. 25. Specifications No PW 8-70-19 - Improvement of Eagle Avenue, Webster Street to Eighth Street. ADJOURNMENT: 26. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned, to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, September 1, 1970, at 7:30 o'clock. Respectfully submitted, City Cl erk ?