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1968-05-21 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING MAY 21, 1968 The meeting convened at 7:30 o'clock p.m. with President McCall presiding. The Pledge of Alle- giance was led by Councilman Levy and was followed by an inspiring Invocation delivered by The Reverend Mr. Milton L. Gire, Pastor of First Baptist Church. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Bartley, Fore, LA Croix, Jr., Levy and President McCall, (5), were noted present. Absent: None. MINUTES: 1. The minutes of the special meeting held May 6, the regular meeting held May 7, the special meet- ing held May 13, and the adjourned special meeting held May 15, 1968, were approved as transcribed. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: 7 2.'l; From Citizens Committee of America Association, signed by Mr. James R. Buckley, National Chair- man, concerning property damage through violations of City regulations by undisciplined children - and requesting that the parents be held responsible. The communication was to be acknowledged and filed. 3: From Alameda Unified School District, three letters, signed by Mr. Charles A. Briscoe, Assistant Secretary, with regard to its acquisition of certain parcels of land owned by Jere R. and Amalia V. Scott, Arlene L. Auen and Lawrence A. and Vivian T. Nipper, respectively, known as 1101, 1105 and 1109 Santa Clara Avenue. It was requested a prorata refund of taxes be made and that future taxes be can- celled on these properties. There being no objections, the matter was referred to the City Attorney for his consultation with Mr. Briscoe and subsequent report to the Council. 4/ From Messrs. Kenneth M. Stanton, Melvin Schwartz and an Mitchell, co-owners of property at 624 Willow Street, known as "Driftwood Terrace" - requesting that the City cyclone fence at the extreme west end of the lagoon at Willow Street be increased to a height of eight feet - or as high as regulations would permit. The President stated he would like to have this request referred to the City Manager for his review and report back to the Council. There being no objections, it was so ordered. 5Y' From Buena Vista Apartments, Inc., signed by Mr. Richard E. Gautereaux, General Manager, express- ing appreciation and thanks for the widening and resurfacing of Buena Vista Avenue west of Webster Street to Poggi Street. City Engineer Hanna and his Staff Inspectors were complimented for their excellent public relations in getting this project accomplished with a minimum of inconvenience to the property owners in the vicinity. Mr. Gautereaux emphasized this was a tremendous improvement to the area. HEARINGS: 6." The matter was called up concerning the Appeal from the decision of the Planning Board to deny a variance to allow an addition to the existing house to encroach eleven feet into the required sixteen-foot rear yard area. The Appeal was filed by Mr. Carlton E. Fuller, owner of said property known as 1031 Camellia Drive. Mr. Cunningham stated the issue before the Council was whether or not the action and the findings of the Planning Board under Section 11-171(d) and (e) of the Alameda Municipal Code should be affirmed, modified or reversed. Upon request, Mr. Robert Venable, Assistant Planning Director, then reviewed the history of this case. He pointed up the extremely small lot - fifty feet by eighty feet - with an already shallow rear yard requirement. Copies of a memorandum to the City Manager from the Planning Director, dated May 15, 1968, had been sent to the Councilmen for their information with regard to several aspects of this matter. The President called for the proponents of the question and Mr. Larry Surano of Dart Construction Company spoke in support of Mr. Fuller's request for the variance involved. He stressed the fact that Mr. Fuller could cover forty per cent of his existing rear yard area with a detached accessory building under present regulations - and it was only because the proposed addition was to be attached to the dwelling that the variance was required, even though it would occupy much less yard space. Upon inquiry for opponents to the issue, there was no response. President McCall then declared the Hearing closed. Councilman Bartley stated he could not support this type of Appeal because the granting of such a variance would be excessive to good planning. He said he was sympathetic to the problem of Mr. Fuller but to approve this request would open up hundreds of like applications. Therefore, Councilman Bartley moved the Appeal be denied and the action of the Planning Board be affirmed. Councilman Fore seconded the motion which carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 2 91 REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: 7• From City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Asphalt Surfacing Company, low bidder, for the project of Improving Mecartney Road from County Road to Melrose Avenue, at the total cost of 34,284.85. Councilman La Croix moved the recommendation be approved; that contract be awarded to the designated Company for the specified project at the price quoted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Levy and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 8.1/' From City Manager, reporting all work satisfactorily completed on the project of Widening Tilden Way Near Fruitvale Bridge - recommending it be accepted and the Notice of Completion be ordered filed. Councilman Bartley moved the recommendation be followed; that the work on said project be accepted and the Notice of Completion be filed. Councilman La Croix seconded the motion which carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 9.v From City Manager, reporting all work satisfactorily completed on the project of Pavement Repair and Resurfacing High Street from Otis Drive to San Jose Avenue - recommending it be accepted and the Notice of Completion be ordered filed. Councilman Levy moved the recommendation be adopted; that said work on the project indicated be accepted and the Notice of Completion be filed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bartley and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 10. From City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Huettig & Schromm, Inc., low bidder, for the project of Installing Cart Paths at the North Golf Course, at a cost of $6,975.20. Councilman La Croix moved the recommendation be approved; that contract be awarded to the designated bidder for the specified project at the price quoted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bartley and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 11Y From City Planning Board, signed by the Secretary, recommending the reclassification of certain property known as 2400 Otis Drive - from "R-1", One-Family Residence District, to "AP-H-15", Administrative-Professional District, for the purpose of converting the dwelling into professional offices. The Hearing on this matter was set for the next meeting of the City Council, to be held Wednesday evening, June 5, 1968. 12. From Public Utilities Board, signed by Mr. La Verne Randall, Commercial Manager, transmitting copies of Resolutions Nos. 2574 and 2583 - "Adopting Budget for Fiscal Year 1968-69" and Pledging a Dividend of $800,000. to the City's General Fund During Said Fiscal Year, respectively. Councilman Bartley moved this information be accepted for consideration during the forthcoming Budget discussions for fiscal year 1968-1969. Councilman La Croix seconded the motion which carried unanimously. RESOLUTIONS: 13. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Levy, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7320 Approving Map Showing Locations of Proposed City Street Construction Work to be Performed with 1968-1969 Fiscal Year Moneys Payable by County of Alameda Under 'Mayors' Formula', and Derived from State Highway Users Tax Fund." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Bartley and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 14. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Bartley, who moved its adoption: 'Resolution No. 7321 Adopting Budget for Expenditure of Funds Apportioned from the Highway Users Tax Fund to Cities." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Levy and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 15. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman La Croix, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7322 Adopting Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans for Repair and Resurfacing of San Antonio Avenue from Bay Street to Morton Street, Calling for Bids and Directing City Clerk to Advertise Same." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Bartley and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 16. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Fore, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7323 Adopting Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans for Janitorial Services for the City Hall and Libraries, Calling for Bids and Directing City Clerk to Advertise Same." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Levy and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 17. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman La Croix, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7324 Adopting Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans for Paving at Washington Park Tetherball CourL and Bleacher Areas, Calling for Bids and Directing City Clerk to Advertise Same." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Bartley and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. The President then declared all of the foregoing Resolutions adopted. BILLS: 18. An itemized List of Claims against the City of Alameda and the Departments thereof, in the total amount of 571,903.01, 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 Bartley moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on May 21, 1968, and presented to the City Council at this meeting, be allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Levy and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, GENERAL: 19.. Mr. Gary Seigel, 416 Santa Clara Avenue, asked for a report on progress since the last Council meeting concerning the open- housing issue. The President pointed out a new Housing Authority had been appointed and he suggested that anyone wishing to discuss housing could attend the "Authority's" meetings. President McCall remarked that the new membership was planning to meet every week for several weeks to really expedite action in making necessary changes with regard to the Estuary Housing residents. 20. Mr. Frank A. Gottstein, 731 Haight Avenue, once again called attention to the poor workmanship involved in the construction of the sidewalk and driveway of certain property on Eighth Street, near Haight Avenue. He reiterated this condition was hazardous to pedestrians. f 21. Councilman Levy stated the Annual Report of the Police Department for 1967 had just been received and he believed it was one of the finest Reports he had ever received. He said Chief of Police Tulloh and his Staff should be complimented on this very comprehensive and informative Report which was one the City could be very proud of. 22:7 President McCall then made several announcements as follows: (1) The Annual City Service Award picnic would be held Saturday, June 8, 1968, at the Lincoln Park Recreation Center at noon. He urged all Councilmen to plan to attend to participate in the presentation of the Pins and Certificates. (2) The second Public Hearing on Task II of the Alameda Master Plan program world be held at 7:30 o'clock p.m., June 3, 1968, in the Council Chamber. The emphasis at said time would be on Housing, Parks and Recreation. (3) Annual Flag Day Ceremony would be held at the Alameda Naval Air Station, on the Parade Grounds in front of the Administration Building, Friday, June 14, 1968. Part of the observance would be the raising of the Flag by the Marine Color Guard at 8:00 o'clock a.m., in front of the Elks Club Building. Further, at 8:00 o'clock p.m. there would be a program in the Elks Club; and (4) Memorial Day Exercises at the Veterans Memorial Building on Thursday, May 30, 1968, at 1:30 o'clock p.m. President McCall expressed the hope that these events would be given proper publicity by the Press and that all citizens would plan to attend. FILING: 23. Specifications No. Morton Street 24. Specifications No. 25. Specifications No. PW 5 -68 -15 PW 5 -68 -16 PW 5 -68 -17 - Repair and Resurfacing of San Antonio Avenue from Bay Street to - Janitorial Services for City Hall and Libraries. - Paving at Washington Park Tetherball Court and Bleacher Area. ADJOURNMENT: 26. 'There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned - to assemble in regular session on Wednesday evening, June 5, 1968, at 7:30 o'clock, in the Council Chamber. Respectfully submitted,