1965-02-09 Special CC MinutesADJOURNED SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD TUESDAY EVENING - FEBRUARY 9, 1965
The meeting convened at 7:30 o'clock p.m. with President Godfrey presiding.
ROLL CALL:
The roll was called and Councilmen Freeman, La Croix, Jr., McCall, Rose and President Godfrey,
(5), were noted present. Absent: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
l. The purpose of the meeting was for the Council's continued deliberation on the Capital Outlay
Program, as had been presented at the special meeting held January 27, 1965.
President Godfrey said he thought that, perhaps, it would be advisable for the Council to establish
the list of priorities for the remainder of the projects itemized under the several categories in
the memorandum dated January 19, 1965. He suggested these items then be referred to a committee of
the Council which would meet with whatever members of the City Staff might be necessary to check
into the details of actual cost, the feasibility, the time schedule and other aspects of the various
projects. The Committee would then submit its report and recommendation on these matters to the
Council for further action.
President Godfrey felt this would expedite more satisfactory progress toward the accomplishment of
said program, rather than attempting to discuss the particulars of any and all of the projects in '
open meeting without benefit of the knowledge of the Staff to provide immediate answers for whatever
questions arose.
The President stated he would like to appoint Vice Mayor McCall and Councilman Freeman to serve as
said Committee and thus facilitate this phase of the program.
Mr. Watson, Assistant City Manager, was called upon and referred to his memorandum dated February 9,
1965, copies of which had been distributed to the Councilmen for their information. He called atten-
tion to the list of seven items which had been established as No. 1 Priority Projects at the special
meeting of January 27. Mr. Watson reviewed the circumstances involved and explained the thinking
of the Staff with regard to these matters.
Councilman La Croix referred to the recent catastrophe of the destruction of a Fire Station and cer-
tain equipment in the City of Berkeley by a flash fire and said he felt the rebuilding of the City's
Fire Station No. 1 on Webb Avenue should be given high priority in the next category of the Capital
Outlay Program - "Near Future'.
Considerable discussion ensued and it was determined that said Webb Avenue Fire Station at the
estimated cost of $352,770., together with the Central Communications Center at the estimated cost
of $15,080., would be No. 1 project in this category and the Corporation Yard in the estimated amount
of $54,000, would be No. 2.
During the course of the discussion of the program in general, Councilman Rose suggested the City
investigate the possibility of acquiring the property of the Marine Corps Reserve which he understood
was soon to be declared "surplus" by the General Services Administration. It was developed, however,
that the Board of Education had already indicated its interest in the acquisition of this property.
The President also expressed his desire that the Council should be able to make a blanket request of
the City Staff to proceed with a number of the projects itemized in the memorandum of January 19,
1965.
In response to Councilman Freeman's question about the responsibility for the operation of the South
Shore Beach, Mr. Watson was instructed to ascertain if Mr. William Penn Mott had returned from his
trip to Australia and if so, when he would submit a report concerning the possibility of the East Bay
Regional Parks District assuming the duties of operation and maintenance of said beach area.
It was also developed that the City and ,the Alameda Unified School District would work together in
the planning stage of both the structures and the possible combination of park and playground facili-
ties of any future school buildings.
It was agreed that the City could not proceed with the Lincoln Park Improvements at this time due to
lack of funds. It was emphasized that the project of the Fifth-Street-Central Avenue Sewer was a
"must" to proceed immediately in order to facilitate and expedite the harbor-land community develop-
ment by F. Bruce Bernhard & Associates.
2. At this point, President Godfrey declared a recess to allow the Council to retire to the Con-
ference Room. Councilman La Croix then moved the Council go into an executive session for the purpose
of discussing personnel matters. The motion was seconded by Councilman McCall and unanimously carried.
After deliberation on this subject, the adjourned special meeting reconvened.
ADJOURNMENT:
3. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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City Clerk