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1967-11-07 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 7, 1967 The meeting convened at 7:30 o'clock p.m. with President McCall presiding. The Pledge of Alle- giance was led by Councilman Fore and was followed by an inspiring Invocation delivered by The Reverend Father John W. Hamme, Pastor of St. Barnabas 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 adjourned regular meeting held October 19, 1967, were approved as transcribed. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: 2. • From Waterside Terrace-Thompson Avenue Homeowners Association, signed by Mr. Charles L. Newcomb, Secretary-Treasurer, expressing appreciation for the new street lights in its district. The Council noted the "thanks" and the letter was ordered filed. 3' Bay Farm Island Reclamation District No. 2105, signed by Mr. Gordon R. Briggs, Secretary, requesting approval of Warrant No. 133 in the amount of 430,639.39, in payment of certain dredging work. The matter was referred to "Resolutions". 4t Mr. Frank A. Gottstein, 731 Haight Avenue, again registering his complaint about the noise nuisance in the City Parking Lot across from his home - and reiterating his suggestion that the proper solution to this problen would be to prohibit parking after 9:00 o'clock p.m. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, AGENDA: 5. • Mr. Gottstein referred to his letter and contended this problem was not one for the Police. He emphasized that by the time the Police arrived at the scene, the noise makers were gone or the dis- turbance had stopped. He repeated that parking in this area should not be allowed after 9:00 otclock p •m. President McCall assured Mr. Gottstein that the City Manager would direct the Chief of Police to con- tinue a surveillance of this Parking Lot to try to control the situation. Mr. Gottstein also inquired about the proposed widening of Eighth Street as indicated by a resolution listed later on the agenda. City Engineer Hanna explained the matter. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: 6. • From City Manager, reporting all work satisfactorily completed on the project of Widening Clement Avenue from Oak Street to Chestnut Street - recommending the work be accepted and the Notice of Completion be ordered filed. Councilman Bartley moved the recommendation be adopted; that said 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. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: v7 7. Councilman La Croix referred to the privately-owned five acres located in the former Estuary Hous- ing Project and the bad condition of the living units there. He inquired if any further information had been received from Mr. Ralph Gomez, who was supposed to contact the Mayor about the renovation of these units. The President stated he was upset about the lack of cooperation in this case and suggested a registered letter should be sent to Mr. Gomez at his San Francisco office, setting forth the fact that the City Officials desired to meet with him to specifically discuss this situation. There being no objections, it was determined that such a letter would be sent to MT. Gomez, with Return Receipt Requested. President McCall spoke of the issue of the "access road" to Merritt College for which the forma- tion of an assessment district was planned. City Attorney Cunningham explained the action he had taken in this matter. He stated the issue actually involved was solely whether or not the three or three and one-half per cent additional tax would raise the maximum override limits, if any there were, beyond the amount authorized. He stated that all con- cerned were interested in the point of the total tax levy exceeding the maximum authorized. The President said he understood that some private property owners would be benefitted by the proposed road because the Peralta College District did not own all of the land over which said access road would be laid. Mr. Cunningham remarked that he understood the entire road, plus the bridge, would be can- pletely on the "Districtls" property. The City Attorney was requested to follow up this matter and keep the Council informed on the subject. RESOLUTIONS: 9. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman La Croix, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7237 Resolution Authorizing Execution of Agreement Between City of Alameda and Harold R. Jones and Robert C. Jones, Co-Partners, Doing Business as O. C. Jones & Sons, for Work to be Done in Assessment District No. 67-1, City of Alameda, County of Alameda, State of California." 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. 10. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Bartley, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7238 Approving Warrant No. 133 of Board of Trustees of Reclamation District No. 2105.0 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, Jr., (1). Absent: None. 11. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman La Croix, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7239 Adopting Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans for the Installation of a Sanitary Sewage Pumping Station at the Bay Farm Island Recreation Center, 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. 12. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Bartley, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7240 Adopting Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans for Installation of a Storm Sewer and Street Widening on Eighth Street Between Lincoln Avenue and Haight Avenue, Calling for Bids and Directing City Clerk to Advertise Same." 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. 13. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Levy, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7241 Adopting Specifications for Furnishing to the City of Alameda One (1) New, Latest Model, Electronic Printing Calculator, 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. 14. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Fore, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7242 Providing for the Amount Per Diem for Officers and Employees of the City of Alameda for Traveling Expenses." 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. 15: The following resolution was introduced by Councilman La Croix, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7243 Authorizing Chief of Police to Establish Fees for Furnishing, or Permitting Copying of, Reports and Other Data in Possession of Police Department Subject to Public Release, and Repealing Resolution No. 6546." 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 Bartley, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7244 Amending Salary and Position Resolution of July 1, 1967, Numbered 7164, by Creating One (1) New Position Each of Senior Construction Inspector and Engineering Technician I and Establishing Salaries Therefor; By Creating One (1) Additional Position Each of Survey Party Chief, Construction Inspector and Senior Stenographer—Clerk; By Deleting One (1) Position Each of Assistant Civil Engineer, Junior Traffic Engineer, Sidewalk Inspector, Senior Engineering Aide and Intermediate Typist—Clerk; By Creating One (1) New Position of Gardener and Establishing Salary Therefor; By Deleting One (1) Position of Laborer; And by Providing for the Effective Dates of Such Changes." 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. The President then declared all of the foregoing resolutions adopted. ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE: 17 "Ordinance No. 1558, New Series An Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Amending Section 2-541 Thereof, Relating to Vacation Leave." Councilman Bartley 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. 18. "Ordinance No. 1559, New Series An Ordinance Reclassifying and Rezoning Certain Property Within the City of Alameda by Amending Zoning Ordinance No. 1277, New Series." (West end Marina — Pan—Pacific Development Company) Councilman Levy moved the ordinance be passed as submitted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bartley and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Abstaining: Councilman La Croix, Jr., (1). Absent: None. 19. "Ordinance No. 1560, New Series An Ordinance Amending Certain Portions of the Alameda Municipal Code Relating to Traffic Regulations." Councilman La Croix moved the ordinance be passed as submitted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Fore and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. The President referred the meeting back to New Business. NEW BUSINESS: 20. President McCall broached the subject of dilapidated buildings and those which had possibly been partially destroyed by fire. He felt these buildings should not be allowed to remain and some steps should be taken to require the owners to raze the buildings on the grounds of unsafe conditions and bad appearance. He suggested the City Engineer be instructed to make a survey of such structures so the Council could have the opportunity to inspect them. 21. President McCall also referred to a new law which provided that cities could now tow away old, abandoned automobiles even from private property and dispose of them within a shorter period than here- tofore. He said he would like to see this law enforced in the City of Alameda. Councilman La Croix inquired just what this might cost the City if such disposition were effected here. Mr. Weller stated this was a national problem and the cost of such action would be quite substantial. He suggested that every effort be made to ascertain the owners of some of these old cars and prosecute them to the full extent of the law. He believed this would do much to discourage people from "walking away" from these old vehicles and leaving them for someone to tow away and dispose of. Admittedly, there was a problem about the final disposition of the actual junk cars after they were towed off the public streets or private property. The City Attorney was to review the new law and submit a recommendation concerning what action could be taken in this respect. 22. The President also referred to the changed status of the law with regard to "Campers", and asked that this matter be watched. BILLS: 23. An itemized List of Claims against the City of Alameda and the Departments thereof, in the total amount of 157,451.97, 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 November 7, 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. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, GENERAL: 241 Mr. Frank Gottstein again addressed the Council concerning the widening of Eighth Street and questioned the advisability of taking off the full amount from the sidewalk on the west side. He felt it would be better to take off an equal amount from each side. City Engineer Hanna explained that consideration had been given to all aspects of this matter. It had been determined that widening the street along the west side was the most economical because all of the utility poles were located on the east side. FILING: 25. Labor and Material Bond - Faithful Performance Bond - Certificates of Insurance - all pertaining to Assessment District No. 67 -1 - Street Improvements in Vicinity of Otis School. 26. Financial Statements - Bureau of Electricity - as of August 31, 1967, and September 30, 1967 - Verified by Hackleman, Larzelere & McKenna. 27. Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans No. PW 7 -67 -24 - Sanitary Sewage Pumping Station at Bay Farm Island Recreation Center. 28. Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans No. PW 11 -67 -32 - Storm Sewer and Street Widening on Eighth Street between Lincoln Avenue and Haight Avenue. 29. Specifications and Provisions No. MS 11 -67 -14 - Furnishing Electronic Printing Calculator for Engineering Design Office. 30. At this point, President McCall acknowledged the presence of Mrs. Helen Fore. ADJOURNMENT: 31. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned - to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, November 21, 1967, at 7:30 o ►clock. Respectfully submitted,