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1966-12-20 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING --- - DECEMBER 20 1966 The meeting convened at 7:30 o'clock p.m. with Vice President Rose presiding. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman La Croix and was followed by an inspiring Invocation delivered by The Reverend Father Patrick J. O'Brien, Pastor of St. Philip Neri Church. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Bartley, La Croix, Jr., McCall and Vice President Rose, (4), were noted present. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). Vice President Rose commented on the recent surgery undergone by Mayor Godfrey and said he was glad to report that he was feeling much better and expected to be home for Christmas. Mayor Godfrey had asked Vice President Rose to extend to all of the citizens of Alameda his warmest wishes for the com- ing Holiday Season and the New Year. MINUTES: 1. The minutes of the regular meeting held December 6, 1966, were approved as transcribed. Council man McCall remarked that Mrs. Ina Ratto, 1053 Island Drive, who had asked some questions at the last meeting about Councilman Bartley's proposal for a certain Park Street development, wanted it made clear that she objected to his suggestions. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: 2. From Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District, signed by Mr. E. Chester Robinson, Manager, requesting the Council to appoint a representative of the City of Alameda to the DistriCt's Board of Trustees for the two-year term to expire January 2, 1969. The matter was referred to "Resolutions". 3. From Pacific Ship Repair, Inc., signed by Mr. Robert E. Hurley, Secretary-Treasurer, in Applica- tion for Permit to Dredge from certain property, specifically described therein, 20,000-30,000 cubic yards by barge-mounted clamshell - and hauled out of the City. The Application was accompanied by a bond in the sum of $5,000., which had been approved by the City Attorney and the Vice Mayor, as required. Councilman La Croix moved the request be approved and a Permit to Dredge be granted to this firm, as set forth. Councilman Bartley seconded the motion which carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). 4. From State Department of Public Health, signed by Dr. Lester Breslow, Director of Public Health, with regard to Alameda County being redeclared a rabies area - and the requested return of the accom- panying questionnaire on the "Statement of Enforcement". It was pointed out that City of Alameda ordinances provide conformance with the requirements under this State directive and the Clerk was requested to complete said questionnaire. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: 5. At this point, Vice President Rose introduced Mr. Howard Gardner, Associate Director of the League of California Cities, who had a presentation to make. Mr. Gardner stated he appeared on behalf of the National League of Cities, representing its Board of Directors, and also as a member of the Board of Directors of the Town Affiliation Association of the United States. Mr. Gardner referred to the participation of the City of Alameda fora number of years in the Sister-City Program with a very excellent Sister-City relationship. This year marked the tenth anniversary of the Sister-City movement in the United States, which was initiated by former President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956. Mr. Gardner then presented to Councilman William M. McCall on behalf of the Civic Committee of the People-to-People Program a plaque in commendation of his meritorious achievement in furthering the cause of international understanding through dedicated participation in the Town Affiliation Program of the President's People-to-People Program. The recognition of Councilman McCall's devoted service and efforts on behalf of this Sister-City pro- gram was acknowledged with hearty applause by the audience. Councilman McCall accepted this tribute with great pleasure and appreciation on behalf of the City Council and the members of the Committee as well as for himself. 6. V Mr. Jack Daniels, 139 Santa Clara Avenue, referred to his Blue Carpet Family Billiards establish- ment and the previous request for consideration of changing the age of minors from eighteen to sixteen years to attend his place of business when accompanied by their parents. It was developed that the Staff had studied this question and the City Councilmen had already indicated they did not believe it would be in the best interests of all such establishments in the City as a whole to make sugh a change in the Alameda Municipal Code. HEARINGS: 7\1. Continued from the regular Council meeting of December 6, 1966, and called up at this time was the matter of the Appeal, filed by Mr. William M. Walker, from the decision of the Planning Board to deny the renewal of the Use Permit to continue the business of a general appliance sales and service at 1423 Santa Clara Avenue. Mr. Donald Johnson, Planning Director, was called upon to give the factual circumstances involved in this case. For the Council's complete information, Mr. Johnson read in full his report covering the entire situation, pointing up the number of letters of "warning" to Mr. Walker that he was not comply- ing with the conditions imposed at the time of the granting of the original Use Permit. City Attorney Cunningham stated the issue before the Council was whether or not the action of the Plan- ning Board under Section 11- 162(e)(f) of the Alameda Municipal Code should be affirmed, modified or reversed. Upon the call for proponents of this issue, Mr. Stanley D. Whitney, Attorney, appeared on behalf of Mr. Walker and stated that, under the circumstances of Mr. Walker's actions, he could only plead his client guilty and ask for probation. Mr. Whitney said he had frankly told Mr. Walker he was at the mercy of the Planning Board and the City Council because he had not complied with the conditions imposed. His only recourse was to request a continuance of the Hearing for ninety days in order that Mr. Walker could immediately proceed to completely clean up the premises and agree to keep everything in order so he could then return to the Planning Board with the hope of having his Use Permit renewed for the remaining nine months of the year. Vice President Rose then inquired if there were any opponents to the question and the following spoke in protest against the "junkyard" appearance of the property: Messrs. William S. Moore, 1524 Benton Street; Frank Haley, 1501 Santa Clara Avenue; Frank McCormick, 1415 Santa Clara Avenue; Peter Caratti, 1505 Santa Clara Avenue; Lee Mayfield, 1509 Benton Street; Floyd D. Hillyer, 1500 Santa Clara Avenue. Mr. Walker, himself, was then permitted to explain certain facts relating to his purchase of the prop- erty and subsequent occurrences. The Vice President then declared the Hearing closed. The Councilmen expressed their views on the mat- ter and Councilman McCall moved the ruling of the City Planning Board be upheld and the Appeal be denied. Councilman Bartley seconded the motion which carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). REPORTS OF OFFICERSt BOARDS, ETCETERA: 8.' From City Manager, submitting two recommendations with regard to the City providing, at its own expense, Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance in the respective amounts of $5,000. for all full -time employees. Councilman La Croix moved the recommendations be adopted; that the proposed insurance coverage for full -time employees be provided and the City Manager be authorized to negotiate and conclude an agreement for said coverage with The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, to be effective January 1, 1967, or as soon thereafter as practicable. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bartley and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). 9': From City Manager, recommending that a partial payment of $2,500. be made to Sarazen, Muirhead and Caldwell for construction supervisory services on the new Municipal Golf Course project - and the balance of $2,500. be withheld until completion and acceptance of said project. Councilman McCall moved the recommendation be approved; that the respective payments of $2,500. for such supervisory services be made as set forth. Councilman Bartley seconded the motion which carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes; Four. Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). Upon request, Mr. Watson, Assistant City Manager, gave a progress report on the Municipal Golf Course reconstruction project. 10. From Civil Service Board, signed by Mr. Leroy M. Vay, President, indicating its complete concur- rence And wholehearted support of the Council's initial steps to resolve the situation of the "double standard" of wages and other conditions of employment between the "City" and the "Bureau ". The communication was noted and ordered filed. ii( From City Planning Board, signed by the Secretary, recommending approval of the Tentative Map of Tract No. 2913, a resubdivision of Block 1 in Tract No. 2730, Casitas Alameda, Bay Farm Island, sub- ject to a minimum separation between buildings of twenty feet and, also, to the applicable terms and conditions of the City Engineer's Report dated December 7, 1966. The Map was filed by Jones- Thenn- Tillson for Shore Line Properties, Inc. Following some discussion, Councilman McCall moved the recommendation be followed and the Tentative Map of Tract No. 2913 be approved as submitted at this time. Councilman La Croix seconded the motion which carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). 12. From City Planning Board, signed by the Secretary, recommending approval of Parcel Map No. 244, filed by Wilson and Company for Utah Construction & Mining Co., subject only to terms and conditions of the City Engineer's Report dated December 5, 1966. 131 From City Planning Board, signed by the Secretary, recommending approval of ?Parcel Map No. 250, filed by Schmidt & Gravatt, to divide a lot at 1719 Chapin Street, with specific exception granted to permit two lots of forty -two and one -half feet in average width to contain four thousand six hundred seventy five square feet each, and, further, subject to terms and conditions of the City Engineer's Report dated December 8, 1966. The two foregoing recommendations covering said Parcel Maps were referred to "Resolutions ". INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: 14. Councilman Bartley introduced the following ordinance, after which it was laid over under pro- vision of law and the Charter: "Ordinance No. New Series An Ordinance Amending Section 17-432 of the Alameda Municipal Code by Adding Thereto Subdivision (153) Relating to Stop Intersections." (Pacific Avenue and Ninth Street) UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 15. Mr. Clarence Gilmore, 1853 Eighth Street, President of Alameda Chapter, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, recalled to the Council that he had spoken at its meeting of November 15, in the matter of the City providing a cut in the traffic divider in the 600-block of Atlantic Avenue. At that time the subject had been referred to the City Engineer for further study and report. He pointed out this would be for the benefit of several small businesses located on the south side of Atlantic Avenue to which access to their parking lot had been somewhat restricted in the recent reconstruction of Atlantic Avenue. Mr. Gilmore presented lengthy arguments urging that such a cut be made.' It was developed that this matter had been under consideration for several months and reports had been submitted as long ago as July 1, 1966, by the Traffic Advisory Committee as well as another review having been made by the City Engineer as recently as December 5, 1966. Further, a final report had been submitted by the City Manager, dated December 14, 1966. Mr. Clarence Davis, Attorney, also presented detailed arguments On behalf of Mr. Leonard Scott, lessee of 630 Atlantic Avenue, a Cocktail Lounge and Restaurant. Mr. Leonard Scott and Mrs. Eleanor Tattersall also spoke in favor of the City authorizing the cut through the traffic divider for the convenience of customers of these enterprises. The City Manager emphasized that the basic reasons for not making such an opening in this traffic divider were the questions of traffic safety, exorbitant costs to meet the State standards, the proportionate service to be rendered to the public, the condition of the property, the ownership of the property, the access to a public street.. Mr. Weller said the City Staff was sympathetic toward this situation but, in his judgment, he did not believe the-cost could be justified on any grounds which involved public funds. City Engineer Hanna also reviewed the thorough studies given this entire subject and pointed up that the State Engineers and the City of Oakland Engineers agreed with the Alameda Engineers in this mat- ter. Mr. Donald Johnson, Planning Director, and a member of the Traffic Advisory Committee, warned against the establishment of a precedent in such action. Therefore, no action was taken. 16. Vice President Rose reported on his attendance, with the City Manager, at the recent meeting of the Association of Bay Area Governments at Hotel Claremont, Berkeley. The question of the "Regional Government" proposal was again presented for action. There was considerable controversy about the several provisions of the resolution submitted by the Goals and Organization Committee, but it was ultimately adopted. He stated Assemblyman Knox of Contra Costa County, Chairman of the Municipal and County Governments Committee of the State Legislature, had addressed the group by telephone. He had recommended that extensive Hearings be held on this issue and had expressed the hope that the matter would come before his Committee. Vice President Rose said that when the Hear- ings were held next year in Sacramento the City would be represented and he was confident all points would be thoroughly discussed before enabling legislation would be passed. NEW BUSINESS: 17. Councilman McCall stated information had just been received from the National League of Cities with regard to a change of policy in the People-to-People Program. He explained there was need for additional funds at this time pending receipt of monies from certain Foundations or "Grants" as a result of the reorganization of the agencies from which the Sister-City material and information was disseminated. Councilman McCall then moved the City of Alameda appropriate the sum of One Hundred Dollars for this Sister-City program. Councilman La Croix seconded the motion which carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). RESOLUTIONS: 18. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Bartley, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7071 Extending Termination Date of Golf Course Restaurant Concession Agreement from December 31, 1966, to February 28, 1967." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman McCall and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). 19. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman La Croix, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7072 Adopting Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans for Additions and Alterations to Fire Station No, 3, Calling for Bids and Directing City Clerk to Advertise Same." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman McCall and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). 20. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Bartley, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7073 Adopting Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans for Installation of Concrete Work at Krusi Park and at Godfrey Park, 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: Four. Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). 21. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Bartley, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7074 Approving and Authorizing Execution of Utilities Agreement No. 105.63.1 with State Division of Highways (Power Pole Relocation - Tinker-Tynan Avenues)." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman McCall and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). 22. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman La Croix, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7075 Appointing City of Alameda Representative on Board of Trustees of the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District." (Mark J. Hanna) The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman McCall and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). 23. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman McCall, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7076 Approving Parcel Map No. 244, a Division of Lot 25, Block 5, Tract No. 1866, and Permitting Recording Thereof (Utah Construction & Mining Co.)' The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Bartley and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). 24. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman La Croix, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7077 Approving Parcel Map No. 250 for Division of Property at 1719 Chapin Street, and Permitting Recording Thereof (Schmidt & Gravatt)." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Bartley and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). The Vice President then declared all of the foregoing resolutions adopted. ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE: 25. "Ordinance No. 1542, New Series An Ordinance Reclassifying and Rezoning Certain Property Within the City of Alameda by Amending Zoning Ordinance No. 1277, New Series." (2059 and 2065 Clinton Avenue) Councilman Bartley moved the ordinance be passed as submitted. The motion was seconded by Councilman McCall and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). FILING: 26. Affidavit of City Manager and Chief of Police re Police Secret Fund during period from July 1, 1965, to December 31, 1966. 27. Utilities Agreement - Between State Department of Public Works, Division of Highways and City of Alameda. 28. Specifications No. PW 10-66-28 - Additions and Alterations to Fire Station No. 3. 29. Specifications No. PW 12-66-33 - Installation of Concrete Work at Krusi and Godfrey Parks. BILLS: 30. An itemized List of Claims against the City of Alameda and the Departments thereof, in the total amount of $34,028.72, 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 McCall moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on December 20, 1966, and presented to the Council at this meeting, be allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman La Croix and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: President Godfrey, (1). 31. On behalf of the City Council, Vice President Rose extended best wishes to all for the Christmas Season and the New Year. ADJOURNMENT: 32. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned - to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, January 3, 1967, at 730 o'clock. Respectfully submitted,