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1967-08-01 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING AUGUST 1, 1967 The meeting convened at 7:30 olclock p.m. with President McCall presiding. The Pledge of Alle- giance was led by Councilman La Croix and was followed by an inspiring Invocation delivered by The Reverend Mr. George M. Broaddus, Pastor of the Church of Christ. ROLL CALI,: 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 regular meeting held July 18, 1967, were approved as transcribed. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: 2'1 From Mr. Stephen F. Corrigan, 2168 Alameda Avenue, suggesting the intersection of Alameda Avenue and Walnut Street be made a four-way stop to control the speeding between Central and Encinal Avenues. The matter was referred to the City Manager for consideration by the Traffic Advisory Committee. 3 From Jones-Thenn-Tillson, signed by Mr. Calvin M. Jones, requesting approval of abandonment of Public Utility Easement as described and shown in accompanying Exhibits "A" and "B" - Tract No. 2936, Casitas Alameda Unit 2, Bay Farm Island. 4:' From Jones-Thenn-Tillson, signed by Mr. Calvin M. Jones, requesting approval of Final Map of Tract No. 2936, Casitas Alameda Unit 2, Bay Farm Island. The matters covered by the foregoing two letters were referred to "Resolutions". 5." From Bay Farm Island Reclamation District No. 2105, signed by Mr. Gordon R. Briggs, Secretary, requesting approval of Warrant No. 128 in the amount of 429,453.20, in payment of certain dredging work. This matter, too, was referred to "Resolutions". HEARINGS: 6. Continued from the Council meeting of July 18, 1967, was the matter of the requested reclassifi- cation of certain properties in the neighborhood of Haight and Lincoln Avenues, Fifth, Sixth and Linden Streets - from the "R-2", Two-Family Residence District to the "R-4", Neighborhood Apartment District. The petition was filed by Mr. Thomas W. Sullivan, owner of the lot known as 518 Haight Avenue. A letter had subsequently been received from Mr. Sullivan, dated July 31, requesting the withdrawal of his petition to reclassify the designated property. Therefore, the matter was dropped. 7. The Notice of Hearing in the matter of the requested reclassification of property known as 1237 Versailles Avenue had been advertised for this time and place. President McCall inquired if the petitioners, Donald and Cecil Terrill, were present. Mrs. Terrill addressed the Council in explana- tion of a change in the circumstances concerning said property which necessitated its sale. There- fore, she requested the withdrawal of the petition and the matter was dropped. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS, ETCETERA: 8: From City Manager, reporting all work satisfactorily completed on the project of Resurfacing and Minor Repairs to Various Streets - recommending it be accepted and the Notice of Completion be ordered filed. 9. From City Manager, reporting all work satisfactorily completed on the project of Installing a Storm Sewer in Stanton Street from Pacific Avenue to Buena Vista Avenue - recommending it be accepted and the Notice of Completion be ordered filed. 10. From City Manager, reporting all work satisfactorily completed on the project of Painting and Decorating Metal Eaves of the City Hall - recommending it be accepted and the Notice of Completion be ordered filed. Councilman Bartley moved the recommendation of the City Manager in each of the foregoing projects be adopted; that the work on the designated projects be accepted and the Notice of Completion in each case be filed. Councilman Fore seconded the motion which carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 11. From City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Gallagher & Burk, Inc., low bidder, for the project of Pavement Repair and Resurfacing of Lincoln Avenue from Fifth Street to Eighth Street, at the total cost of 316,648. l2' City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Gallagher & Burk, Inc., low bidder, for the project of Widening Clement Avenue from Grand Street to Chestnut Street, at the total cost of 47,814.40. Councilman Bartley moved the recommendation of the City Manager in the two preceding Reports be approved; that contracts be awarded to said firm for the specified projects at the prices quoted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Fore and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 13. From City Manager, recommending the rejection of the two bids received on the call for the project of Constructing a Pumping Station at Bay Farm Island Recreation Center - and that the proj- ect be re- advertised at a later date. Councilman Fore moved the recommendation be followed; that said bids be rejected and this project . be re- advertised later. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bartley and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 14. From City Manager, reporting all work satisfactorily completed on the project of Installing a Sanitary Sewer on Clinton Avenue from Park Street to Walnut Street - recommending it be accepted and the Notice of Completion be ordered filed. 15. From City Manager, reporting all work satisfactorily completed on the project of Street Improve- ments on Portions of Beach Road and Fitchburg Avenue, under Special Assessment District - recommending it be accepted and the Notice of Completion be ordered filed. Councilman La Croix moved these two preceding recommendations be adopted; that the work on said proj- ects be accepted and the Notice of Completion be filed for each job. Councilman Levy seconded the motion which carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 16Y From Bureau of Electricity, signed by Mr. L. F. Randall, Commercial Manager, with regard to the sale of certain junk. The matter was referred to "Resolutions". INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: 17. Councilman Fore introduced the following ordinance, after which it was laid over under provision of law and the Charter: "Ordinance No. New Series An Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Adding a New Article 6 (Sections 3 -161 Through 3 -163) to Chapter 1 of Title III Thereof, Creating a Trust Tidelands Fund." 18. Councilman La Croix introduced the following ordinance, after which it was laid over under provi- sion of law and the Charter: "Ordinance No. New Series An Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Adding Sections 2 -311 Through 2 -314 to Article 1, Chapter 3, Title II Thereof, Establishing Recreation Commission and Prescribing Membership and Duties of Said Commission; Repealing Ordinance No. 1443, New Series, Relating to Existing Recreation and Parks Commission; Abolishing Advisory Golf Commission by Repealing Ordinance No. 1138, New Series." 19. Councilman Levy introduced the following ordinance, after which it was laid over under provision of law and the Charter: "Ordinance No. New Series An Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Adding Sections 15 -614 and 15 -615 Thereto Relating to Deposit of Structure Demolition Materials in City Dump." Pertaining to this subject, President McCall referred to the area set aside for the Model Aeroplane Field and inquired what benefit the City really derived therefrom, in comparison to its possible use for a dumping site. He remarked that he had seen these aeroplanes being flown in several of the City Parks and on the High School grounds. He felt that, possibly, this area could be added to the City Dump to prolong its life. The President asked that a study be made of this situation and a recommenda- tion be submitted by the City Manager and the City Engineer relative to this matter. Mr. Hanna commented that this "Field" had originally cost about it and the activity was supervised by the Recreation Department. 5,000. The City forces maintained NEW BUSINESS: 2Ox. Councilman La Croix said he had recently noticed an unduly large amount of sand along Shore Trine Drive and inquired about it. Mr. Hanna explained that City forces no longer cleared the sand from this thoroughfare since South Shore Beach had been taken over by the East Bay Regional Park District. He explained the "District" was aware-of this condition and was considering a redesign of the Beach to allow easier maintenance and also to prevent sand from blowing away from the Beach. v/ 21. The President broached the subject of the needed additional finances for the Bay Area Rapid Transit project in view of the defeat of the proposed ten-cent bridge toll increase. He said several Mayors of neighboring cities were in favor of getting this support from the automobile and truck users through the gasoline tax. He expressed his strong opposition to this method of raising finances for "BART" and asked the support of the City Council for presentation of his position to the Mayorst Conference at its next meeting. Councilmen La Croix and Fore concurred with President McCall in his stand against any tax increase for property owners or automobile owners which would go toward construction of the Bay Area Rapid Transit project. The President asked the City Manager to draft a letter to this effect - a copy of which would be given to the Councilmen - for his presentation to the Mayor& Conference. RESOLUTIONS: 22. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman La Croix, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7179 Approving Final Map of Subdivision Known as Tract No. 2936, Authorizing Execution of Agreement for Construction of Public Improvements Therein, and Approving Faithful Performance Bond as to Sufficiency." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Fore and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Abstaining: Councilman Bartley, (1). Absent: None. 23. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman La Croix, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7180 Authorizing Execution of Cooperative Agreement with State of California Relating to Modification of Existing Traffic Control Signal System and Highway Lighting at Intersection of Park Street with State Highway Route 61 (Encinal Avenue)." 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. 24. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman La Croix, who moved its adoption: laesolution No. 7181 Consenting to Sale by Public Utilities Board of Obsolete Personal Property." 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. 25. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman La Croix, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7182 Ordering Vacation of Portion of Public Utility Easement." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Levy and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Abstaining: Councilman Bartley, (1). Absent: None. 26. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Bartley, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7183 Adopting Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans for the Recreation Center Building at Woodstock Park, 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. 27. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Bartley, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7184 Adopting Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans for the Installation of Concrete Pavings, Walls, Asphalt Paving, Planting, Etcetera, at Woodstock Park, 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. 28. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Bartley, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7185 Adopting Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans for Pavement Repair and Resurfacing on San Jose Avenue from Grand Street to High Street, 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. 29. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman La Croix, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7186 Appointing Commissioner of the Housing Authority of the City of Alameda." (Vernon S. Yallop) The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Fore and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 30. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Bartley, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7187 Amending Salary Resolution No. 7164 by Creating One (1) New Position Each of Golf Course Clubhouse Manager, Golf Course Maintenance Foreman and Assistant Equipment Mechanic, and Nine (1) New Positions of Golf Course Section Man, and Establishing the Salaries Therefor; By Creating Two (2) Additional Positions of Laborer; By Increasing the Salaries of Golf Course Maintenance Superintendent and Assistant Golf Course Maintenance Super- intendent; By Deleting Four (4) Positions of Golf Course Maintenanceman and by Deleting the Positions of Head Starter and Assistant Golf Course Manager, Gardener and Golf Course Ranger." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman La Croix and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 31. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Bartley, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7188 Approving Warrant No. 128 of Board of Trustees of Reclamation District No. 2105." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Levy and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: Councilman La Croix, (1). Absent: None. The President declared all of the foregoing resolutions adopted. FILING: 32. Agreement - Between Braddock & Logan, a Copartnership, and City of Alameda - Re Final Map of Tract No. 2936, Unit 2 of Town House Development. 33. Agreement - Between City of Alameda and State of California, Department of Public Works, Division of Highways - Re Modification of Traffic Signal Control System at Park Street and Encinal Avenue. 34. Financial and Statistical Forecast - Bureau of Electricity, for ten -year period from July 1, 1966, to June 30, 1976. 35. Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans No. PW 6 -67 -23 - Recreation Center Building at Woodstock Park. 36. Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans No. PW 8-67-28 - Landscaping, etcetera, at Woodstock Park. 37. Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans No. PW 8--67-26 - Pavement Repair and Resurfacing on San Jose Avenue from Grand Street to High Street. BILLS: 38. An itemized List of Claims against the City of Alameda and the Departments thereof, in the total amount of 5102,529.69, 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 La Croix moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on August 1, 1967, and presented to the City Council at this meeting, be allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bartley and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 39. Upon inquiry of President McCall concerning the status of the First Aid Station- Hospital facility, Councilman La Croix reported that Councilman Bartley, the City Manager and he had met just this past week. He said Mr. Weller was in contact with Mr. Harold Michaels, Administrative Director of Alameda Hospital, and a meeting was being arranged with certain officials of the Hospital to further pursue this "Hospital -First Aide question. 40. President McCall asked Councilmen La Croix and Bartley to continue as a Committee to represent the City Council in this issue. The President also appointed Councilmen Fore and Levy to serve as a Committee for the Capital Outlay Program. 41. Upon request, City Manager Weller briefly reviewed the new State legislation with regard to increased taxes and prospective revenues therefrom to the cities and counties of California. Due to last minute amendments to certain bills, the anticipated income to cities and counties had been reduced about fifty per cent, which was most disappointing to Alameda in contemplating its tax status. He stated he would submit certain estimates to the Council well before the September meeting at which time the City tax rate would be set. 42. At this time, Mr. Clarence Gilmore, President, Alameda Chapter, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, addressed the Council on behalf of many families still living in the Estuary Housing Project, whose children had been attending John Muir School. Since this school had been closed and was about to be demolished, a transportation problem faced the children of elementary school age. They would have quite a distance to go to other schools and the Board of Education had told the families it could not ubus u the youngsters to schools in other areas. The children would be given "A-C11 bus passes - but there was the difficulty of the younger children losing them and also having to walk through new districts. Mr. Gilmore said these families felt they were entitled to the school-bus transportation for their children the same as those living on Bay Farm Island. President McCall pointed out the Council had no jurisdiction over the School Board and the City Attorney added that the Board was governed by the State Law and Constitution. Mr. Gilmore stated he was not asking the Council to demand anything of the Board of Education but thought its influence might be used to help this group alleviate these problems which would develop when school would open in September. President McCall offered to discuss this situation with Dr. Roderick, Superintendent of Schools, and ascertain what might be done. 43' McCall announced that at the next meeting of the Council, Miss Britt Soderstrom, the exchange student from Lidingo, Sweden, would be present with the several families with whom she had lived during her two months' visit to Alameda. ADJOURNMENT: 44. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned - to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, August 15, 1967, at 7:30 o'clock. Respectfully submitted, 1,G,ty Clerk