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1972-09-19 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 1972 The meeting convened at 7:30 o'clock p.m. with President La Croix presiding. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Longaker and was followed by an inspiring Invocation delivered by The Reverend Richard Kingsley, Minister of the Home of Truth. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Fore, Longaker, McCall and President La Croix, Jr., (4), were noted present. Absent: Councilman Levy, (1), who was out of the City. MINUTES: 1. The minutes of the regular meeting held September 5 and the special meeting held September 12, 1972, were approved as transcribed. WRITTEN,. COMMUNICATIONS: 2. From The Honorable Fred F. Cooper, Supervisor Third District, County of Alameda, requesting the thinking of the Council with regard to the proposed survey of San Leandro Bay by the U. S. Corps of Engineers. It was agreed that this subject was non - controversial and Councilman Longaker moved the Council indicate to Supervisor Cooper its support in the matter. The motion was seconded by Councilman McCall and on roll call carried unanimously. 3. zr °' From Mr. Clifford Wallace, 1208 St. Charles Street, requesting a time extension of one year for filing Parcel Map 691 on his property at that address. Councilman Longaker moved the requested time extension of one year from September 22, 1972, be granted for completion of improvements in connection with said Parcel Map. Councilman McCall seconded the motion which carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Levy, (1). 4. f From Mrs. Dorothy C. Allen, President, Alamedans with HOPE, requesting that the Council authorize an environmental impact study and declare a building moratorium until such studies were completed, and asking that she be permitted to speak on the subject at the regular meeting of the Council on October 17 It was pointed out the members of the City Council would be attending the Annual Conference of the League of California Cities in Anaheim on October 17. It was agreed that the next meeting would be an adjourned regular session on Tuesday, October 24, 1972, at 7:30 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chamber. The Clerk was requested to notify Mrs. Allen accordingly. 5.t°/{ Communications had been received from the following residents, requesting that an environmental impact study be made before further development was approved for the City: Mrs. Miriam J. Bilbrey, 2051 Otis Drive; Mr. William D. Evans, 2829 Otis Drive; Mrs. Agnes Crowley, 2122 Santa Clara Avenue; Mrs. D. C. Pritchard, 3263 San Jose Avenue; and Mr. Frank A. Ratto, 1053 Island Drive. It was directed that these communications be referred to the file for consideration at the meeting of October 24 in connection with the letter from Alamedans with HOPE. 6. (From Mr. William S. Olds, 2605 Central Avenue, requesting that the Hearing on the Harbor Bay Isle rezoning petition be delayed pending advice of the City Attorney on the legal status of future actions. President La Croix stated there would be discussion on this matter in connection with consideration of the date on which the Charter amendment proposed by the Committee of Concerned Citizens would be submitted to the voters of the City. 7. A petition signed by forty -three residents, requesting that a study be made of the full impact on the Golf Courses of the proposed Harbor Bay Isle development. 8./ A petition signed by twenty residents, submitting certain questions with regard to possible extension and widening of Fernside Boulevard and removing parking, in connection with the proposed Bay Farm Island development. 9. A petition signed by forty -nine residents, submitting certain questions with regard to the need for widening Otis Drive between the Bay Farm Island Bridge and Park Street, in connection with the proposed Harbor Bay Isle project. 10. A petition signed by eighty -three residents of the area, submitting certain questions with respect to a possible bridge between Bay Farm Island and Broadway in connection with the proposed Harbor Bay Isle development. It was directed that these petitions be referred to the file for discussion in connection with the Hearing on the application of Doric Development, Inc., for rezoning of the Harbor Bay Isle properties. 11. `'Communications had been received from the following, requesting that the rezoning application of Doric Development, Inc., on the Bay Farm Island properties be tabled and the people be permitted to vote on the question: Earl and Martha Ibanez, 1402 Santa Clara Avenue; Mr. Raymond Trefsger, 1625 San Jose Avenue; Noel W. and Catherine Folsom, 906 Delmar Avenue; and individual postcards signed by 107 residents. 12. Y From Mrs. Herman Muzio, urging the rezoning application for the Harbor Bay Isle development be rejected and downzoning be considered. 13. v From Mrs. Camille Flood, 3231 Bayo Vista Avenue, in opposition to rezoning of the Bay Farm Island development property. 14. From 211 residents, individual letters in opposition to Doric Development, Inc.'s project on Bay Farm Island and urging disapproval of the rezoning application. 15. /From Mrs. Mable Cianciarulo, 1028 Begonia Drive, in opposition to the proposed Harbor Bay Isle development. These communications were referred to the file on the subject, for consideration in connection with the Hearing on the rezoning petition of Doric Development, Inc., at the next regular meeting of the Council on October 3, 1972. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, AGENDA: 16. The following requested the opportunity to speak on the matter of Report No. 4 concerning the petition submitted by the Committee of Concerned Citizens with regard to a Charter amendment on multiple dwelling construction: Mr. John Barni, Jr., 1277 Bay Street; Mrs. Inez Kapellas, 1128 College Avenue; Mr. Mark Happ, 3221 Thompson Avenue; Mr. Chuck Corica, 1000 Post Street. HEARINGS: 17. In the Matter of a Proposal by the Planning Board to amend the Comprehensive General Plan by adding an Interim Open -Space Plan. The Clerk stated there was on file the Affidavit of Publication of the Notice of this time and place for the Hearing in the matter and the minutes of the Planning Board meeting at which the subject was considered had been sent to the Councilmen. Mr. Donald Johnson, Planning Director, stated the requirement for an Interim Open -Space Plan had risen as a result of very current State legislation on the subject. The City had been caught unprepared and with- out the current Open -Space Element of the General Plan, as had every other jurisdiction in the State. The document under consideration, an Interim Open -Space Plan which had been submitted to the Councilmen, was a simple document taken in three broad sections, of which the most important was Section II - Goals and Policies, actually listing certain goals, programs and advance studies which the City would pursue. The need for a full Open -Space Plan was recognized and the Planning Department was committed to prepare this document for submission to the Planning Board by April, 1973, and the Element must be adopted by the City no later than June 30, 1973. He said the Interim Plan was not controversial and there had been no appearances in support or opposition at the Board Hearing on the matter. City Attorney Cunningham said it was anticipated the State Resources Agency would develop, prepare and submit guidelines for the permanent Open -Space Element as well as other elements required by the general law. He said the issue before the Council was to hear testimony and determine the necessity and desir- ability of amending the General Plan by adopting the Interim Open -Space Plan, all of which was required by Section 65563 of the Government Code. On the call for proponents of the issue, Mrs. Inez Kapellas said the permanent Plan would include points of concern to the Committee of Concerned Citizens - environmental studies, et cetera, and its members would withhold comments until that document was before the Council. On the call for opponents, there was no response. The Hearing was declared closed. Councilman McCall moved the recommendation of the Planning Board be adopted. Councilman Longaker seconded the motion which on roll call carried unanimously. There being no objections, the meeting proceeded to "Resolutions ". RESOLUTIONS: 18. v The following resolution was introduced by Councilman McCall, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7983 Amending City's Comprehensive General Plan by Adopting Interim Open -Space Plan." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Longaker and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: One. The meeting returned to the regular order of business. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: 19. From the City Manager, recommending public improvements in connection with Tract No. 3258 (Islandia II) be accepted and authority be given to release the bond. Upon question, City Engineer Hanna stated he had no objection to complying with the request and the City Attorney said all requirements had been met. Councilman McCall moved the public improvements in connection with Tract No. 3258 be accepted and the subdivider be released from his bond. The motion was seconded by Councilman Longaker and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: One. 20.'7 From the Mayor, City Manager and Auditor, submitting report on the Count of Money held August 16, 1972, indicating the sum of $9,901,044.38 in the City Treasury at that time. The report was noted and ordered filed. 21.E From the City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Manuel C. Jardim, Inc., low bidder, for the project of Replacing Sanitary Sewer in Encinal Avenue from Mound Street to Court Street, at the estimated price of $4,121.75. Councilman Longaker moved the recommendation be accepted, that the contract be awarded to the designated contractor for the specified project at the price quoted. Councilman McCall seconded the motion which carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: One. 22./ From the City Clerk, certifying that valid signatures of at least 15% of the registered voters had been verified on the Petition calling for a Charter amendment measure to be voted on by the people on multiple dwelling construction. Councilman Longaker moved the report be accepted. Councilman McCall seconded the motion which on roll call carried unanimously. Mr. John Barni, Jr., who had requested the opportunity to speak, said he would like to withhold his remarks until after others had spoken. Mr. Mark Happ addressed the Council and questioned that the people wished to move forward in a manner which would increase density, traffic, pollution and hiring of more City personnel. He pointed out that 4,270 signatures had been submitted to the City Clerk on the proposed Charter amendment and there were petitions outstanding which would bring the total close to 5,000 signatures collected in less than one month's time. He said he believed the registered voters in the City had the right to vote on the issue prior to approval by the Council of the Harbor Bay Isle or any other large developments within the City, that the mandate of the people was before the City Council. Mr. Chuck Corica then came forward and said he concurred with Mr. Happ's remarks, that, regardless of the feelings of the members of the Council, their duty was to represent the average citizen. He pleaded on behalf of the citizens of Alameda who were telling the Council they did not want the proposed development forced on them and they wanted the opportunity to decide, by way of the ballot box, what they wanted for the City before the recommendation of the Planning Board was approved. Mrs. Kapellas, Acting Chairman of the Committee of Concerned Citizens, requested that she be granted rebuttal time at the conclusion of the presentations. She said the people of Alameda had been plagued for years with the "experts ", "tax base" and "you don't understand ", that petitions submitted to the Council were filed and ignored and the people were left only the legal petition and the ballot to reach the Council. She said the law was clear and it was expected that the Charter amendment would :. be placed on a special election so the immediate attention of the Council to the issue was imperative. She complained that the Council and the City staff had failed the electorate - the City had no Housing Element, no definite Open -Space Plan, only a mockery of a General Plan and no set policy concerning sensible growth patterns for the City. She urged that the members of the Council not let their personal interests sway them to vote against the people. Mrs. Kapellas called attention to the 1966 Annual Progress Edition of the Alameda Times -Star and quoted from statements therein, that "the wishes of the Council were subjective to the wishes of the people and the Council had never been known to overlook the desires of the majority in finalizing any problem." She then presented individual statements signed by 607 citizens requesting that the Bay Farm Island rezoning be tabled in order that they might vote on the issue. Mr. John Barni, Jr., said he wished only to present his views and that he had been under the impression the proposed Charter amendment referred to all of the City and not to the Harbor Bay Isle project specifically. He was informed he was correct. Mr. Barni expressed the opinion that the City should not have a special election on this issue, point- ing out that the backers of the amendment should be able to reach all of the voters in the City by the time of the General Municipal Election in March, 1973, so they would know what they were voting for and have a fair opportunity to vote for the best interests of everyone. Mr. Joseph M. Sullivan, 3221 Liberty Avenue, referred to statements by Councilman McCall with regard to the Council abdicating its responsibilities and said he believed that allowing the electorate to express themselves on the issue was not an abdication of the Council's duties, it was placing the matter in the hands of the people who had delegated the responsibility to the Council in the first place. He urged Councilman McCall to reconsider his comment, that he would be more respected by the citizens if he should change his mind with regard to a special election. Mrs. Eleanor Tattersall, 1278 Weber Street, requested that the Council answer the many questions of citizens with reference to the Harbor Bay Isle project and other proposed developments in the City. She asked, if the City was not willing to spend the required sum to hold a special election, that it hold off on any decision on the proposed Bay Farm Island development prior to obtaining an environ- mental impact study in order that all would have answers to the many questions. 487 On rebuttal, Mrs. Kapellas pointed out the people who had collected signatures for the proposed Charter amendment would pay the cost of an election and they had chosen to spend the money for a special election in order that they might have the opportunity to vote on the growth of the City before there was any voting by the Council on proposed projects involving density. President La Croix said he favored a special election because the entire City of Alameda was involved and the Harbor Bay Isle project had only been the catalyst starting the action. He pointed out there would be a school bond election in the near future, based upon the continued growth of the City, and if the need of the schools was to be considered the people of the School District would want to know, and should know, where the City was going before the bond election was held. He said he felt a special City election should be held at the earliest possible time to provide the answers, that the people had spoken and the Council would be following the practices of democratic government in the country and in the City by listening to the people. Councilman Longaker read a lengthy prepared statement, emphasizing that the Council must put into proper perspective the two matters before it at the present time and make some clear distinctions if they were to be dealt with in a fair and proper manner. He pointed out that to stage a special election on the multiple dwelling issue had two disadvantages, the cost to the taxpayers and the question of the far - reaching effect such a Charter amendment would have on the City, and advised that a Charter amendment should be undertaken only after the most thorough study and with the fullest understanding by the greatest possible number of voters as to what was entailed. Furthermore, he said, it was the responsibility of the Councilmen to weigh these factors most seriously. With this in mind and given a choice of a special election and inclusion of the issue on the General Election ballot in March, he said sound judgment called for preference of the latter, pointing out that putting the question on the March Election would give voters ample time to acquaint themselves with the ramifications of such an amendment to the Charter and to allow the City staff the opportunity to study and calculate the effects. Councilman Longaker expressed his thinking that it was incumbent upon the Council to proceed with the Hearings on the rezoning petition of Doric Development, Inc., on its Harbor Bay Isle project and to weigh . the merits and faults of the opposing arguments so that the final decision would be one which would most benefit the community as a whole, reached on the basis of the judgment and conscience of the individual Councilmen after giving full hearing to the facts of the situation. If the Council should approve the application and the voters disagree with the action they would have an excellent change to counteract the action by voting in favor of the Charter amendment, although it was hoped that every citizen would bring to his vote a full realization of all the possible effects and would not see it simply as a make- shift weapon against the particular development. Councilman Longaker then moved that the City Council begin its hearings on the Harbor Bay Isle application on October 3, as agreed, and that the proposed Charter amendment be placed on the ballot of the General Municipal Election in March, 1973, expressing his appreciation for the numerous letters and cards from groups of Alameda citizens with specific questions on various aspects of the Harbor Bay Isle proposal, which he intended to personally see answered in the hearings. Councilman Fore seconded the motion. On request, Mr. Cunningham explained the time schedule involved in calling a special election, if this should be the decision, stating such an election could be held sometime between November 29 and December 20. He explained that the Council had a choice under the law to submit the matter to the voters at either a special election called for the purpose, at the General Municipal Election in March, or at any special election. President La Croix stated Councilman Levy had said he would prefer a special election. He reiterated his thinking on the advisability of calling a special election on the question, pointing out again the needs of the schools and statements of the City Manager on the Council's position in view of the Petition. He said he felt very strongly that the issue should not be on the ballot of the coming Municipal Election. After additional discussion on the subject, with further explanation by the City Attorney, the question was put and the motion carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Three. Noes: President La Croix, (1). Absent: Councilman Levy, (1). Mr. Sullivan, 3221 Liberty Avenue, commented on the contrast of two votes on the Council and Planning Board with 5,000 people who were not present at this meeting. 23. From the City Manager, with regard to the proposed purchase by the Housing Authority of certain City property east of Main Street. President La Croix explained the Housing Authority had requested that the site of the parcel be extended and the Price had been increased to $18,000. There being no objections, the meeting proceeded to "Introduction of Ordinances ". INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: 24. Councilman McCall moved the following ordinance be introduced, after which it would be laid over under provision of law and the Charter: "Ordinance No. New Series Authorizing the Sale of Certain City -Owned Real Property to Housing Authority of the City of Alameda (Vicinity Atlantic Avenue and Main Street - 0.5167 Acres)." The motion was seconded by Councilman Longaker and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: One. A five - minute recess was declared in order that those who wished might leave the Council Chamber. Upon reconvening, the meeting returned to the regular order of business. 25. `/ From the Acting City Manager, requesting and recommending that authorization be given to purchase in the open market under provisions of Section 3 -15 of the City Charter one 1250 GPM Pumper for the Fire Department, at a price of $39,976. After brief explanation by Assistant City Manager Goss, Councilman McCall moved the recommendation be accepted and authorization be granted under provisions of Section 3 -15 of the City Charter to purchase the piece of equipment for the Fire Department at the specified price. Councilman Fore seconded the motion which carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: One. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 26.," Councilman McCall said he felt that everyone present should know of the tremendous success the people of Alameda had achieved at the meeting of the Airport Land Use Commission the previous Wednesday; the time was past due for Alameda to make its voice heard on the subject of airport noise and that had been done, with a full house including several homeowners' associations and many private citizens in addition to the Mayor, Councilman Longaker and the City Manager. He said the speakers had let the Commission and the Port of Oakland know just what was troubling the City and he was convinced that his fellow Commissioners on the Land Use Commission had left the meeting with a full appreciation of the City's problem, that the City representatives had been armed with the facts and had shown there were ways to seek harmony and find the co- existence which was absolutely essential if both the Airport and the community were to enjoy their rightful growth. He said he could assure the audience that he would continue to take a strong stand with regard to the Airport until such time as it became clear that its programs and policies would no longer jeopardize the well -being of the people of the City, that he was in no way opposed to the expansion of the Oakland Airport but he was opposed to use of Runway 27 for anything other than general aviation. He expressed appreciation for the appearances of those who had spoken at the meeting and given him the moral support he felt was necessary and which he needed in serving on the Commission. President La Croix inquired of the City Attorney, if the City was not to receive cooperation from the Port of Oakland and the Oakland Airport in this matter, whether the City would have further recourse to the Federal Aviation Administration and whether it could, if it were considered advisable to do so, send a delegation to Washington, D.C., to confront the Administration or the proper airport authorities to see that the City would be in a position to ask that the Port of Oakland desist from this type of overflight. Mr. Cunningham stated the City would have this recourse and could do much more, pointing out the City was undertaking certain procedures at the present time in this matter. He said he would be guided by the expert as to which procedures would come first and he intended, in the absence of direction to the contrary from the Council, to pursue the procedures. President La Croix assured Councilman McCall, as the City's representative on the Commission, that as he felt the need for continuing support his request would be met by the Council. RESOLUTIONS: 27. "Resolution No. 7984 Urging the Application of FAR -36 Noise Standards to Newly Produced Airplanes of Older Type Designs." President La Croix requested that Dr. Maurice Garbell, Aeronautical Engineer employed by the City to assist it in noise abatement efforts with the Port of Oakland and the Oakland Airport, address the Council with respect to this resolution. Dr. Garbell stated the document was addressed to the Federal Aviation Administration and requested that it adopt an amendment to FAR -36 which deviated from a previous practice of the FAA. He explained past and present practices of the agency with respect to noise standards and recommended that the Council adopt the resolution which would urge the FAA to adopt a new rule which would oblige the manufacturer and the buyer of a new airplane of an existing old type, even though the type was originally certifi- cated in the noisy form, to see that the plane would satisfy the requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations FAR -36. He pointed out the resolution also requested that the FAA see that retrofitting of existing airplanes to meet FAR -36 be pursued actively and that it tighten up further the require- ments of this regulation, all of which was completely realistic. President La Croix said he would hope, should the resolution be adopted, that he would be permitted to carry a copy thereof to the Annual Conference of the League of California Cities meeting in Anaheim from October 15 to 18, to present it to the cities of the State for adoption. Dr. Garbell commented that the Cities of South San Francisco and Inglewood were going through the same procedures and he felt the San Francisco Airport would have already written to the FAA. He suggested that the City Attorney propose the Port of Oakland submit a similar resolution to the FAA. Councilman McCall moved the resolution be adopted and that it be presented to the League of California Cities Conference for consideration. The motion was seconded by Councilman Fore and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: One. ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE: 28. "Ordinance No. 1677, New Series Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Amending Article 8 of Chapter 5, Title XVII Thereof, Relating to Prima Facie Speed Limits," (Main Street, Pacific Avenue north) Councilman McCall moved the ordinance be passed as submitted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Longaker and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: One. BILLS: 29. An itemized List of Claims against the City of Alameda and the Departments thereof, in the total amount of $48,662.21, 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 Longaker moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on Septem- ber 19, 1972, and presented to the City Council at this meeting, be allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Fore and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: One. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, GENERAL: 30. Mrs. Linda Pritchard, 3263 San Jose Avenue, speaking for the group known as ALAMEDA TODAY AND TOMORROW, presented petitions signed by 2,047 persons in support of the President's recommendation that an impartial and independent environmental impact study be made before a decision on the rezoning of the Harbor Bay Isle properties. She said this would bring the total to approximately 3,000 signatures and the organization would continue to circulate the petition for signatures to make clear to the Council the desires of the citizens with respect to this matter. 31. Mrs. Inez Kapellas stated the prepared statement presented by Councilman Longaker had been a verbatim of a recent editorial in the Alameda Times -Star. She pointed out a remark had been made in the statement with regard to the internal business affairs of a developer and questioned a decision of a City official on a proposal due to business affairs except on hardship cases, questioning also that the Harbor Bay Isle project was a hardship case. She said there had been twenty years of antequated ideas on density from the Council and the City did not have sufficient open space for the people to live and breathe in. She pointed out that members of the Council were very much interested in sound pollution but in like terms it was not addressing itself to a problem which was more deadly - chaotic living - forcing people to live on top of one another. She likened the City to a New York City tenement area. 32. Mr. Frank A. Gottstein, 731 Haight Avenue, objected to the discussion with regard to airplanes and reiterated his suggestion that the Telephone Company have a separate telephone book for advertising and issue the regular book in large type which would be more easily read. 33. /Mr. Gottstein complained of congested traffic conditions on Webster Street and suggested again that a bridge or rube be constructed between Park and Webster Streets, to connect Alameda and Oakland. 34. Mr. Gottstein said he would welcome a new City Council at the next election, that he felt the citizens were getting the "short end of the stick ". 35.7 Mr. Charles Tillman, 2415 Roosevelt Drive, said he was disappointed by the decision of the Council to place the proposed Charter amendment on the March Election ballot. He spoke of conditions in the City of Berkeley and said he did not want to see a similar situation in Alameda, pointing out that many additional signatures had been obtained on the question in addition to the number filed, which indicated that the people wanted responsive government and the City Council should respond. Mr. Tillman said the Chamber of Commerce had already taken a position with regard to the issue and pointed out the City provided support for the organization with its tax dollars. He asked to be informed if any of the funds provided would be used to oppose the position of the petitioners. After brief explanatory discussion, the City Clerk was requested to furnish Mr. Tillman with a copy of the current year's Chamber contract. President La Croix suggested that Mr. Tillman also call at the Chamber office and speak with its General Manager, Mr. Stanley Smith, who would explain the type of advertising handled by the office. 36. Mr. Chuck Corica, 1000 Post Street, stated he had attended the meeting of the Airport Land Use Commission the previous Wednesday and had been very much impressed by the strong stand taken by Council- men McCall and Longaker. He said it seemed too bad these Councilmen could not represent 5,000 Alameda citizens as fervently as they had on that occasion, with respect to forthcoming traffic, density and pollution problems, et cetera. Mr. Corica predicted some Councilmen would be made very happy by a record turnout at the polls in the March City Election. 37. Mrs. Marion Bothwell, 875 Portola Avenue, said she had expected that the vote would be taken at this meeting with regard to the proposed billboard ordinance. President La Croix stated the Council did not wish to raise this matter from the table for discussion or action until such time as the full Council was present. He said the public and the advertising companies would be informed at such time as the subject was placed on the agenda, for further attention by the full Council. FILING: 38. Interim Open Space Plan - City of Alameda. 39. ✓ President La Croix requested that all stand in a moment of silence in observance of the passing of Mrs. Leonora Luntsford, a very fine citizen who had given much time to the concerns and issues in the development of the City and who was very well liked by the City staff, who had passed away on September 17 at the age of eighty -four years. 40. Councilman McCall moved the City Council retire to an executive session for discussion of personnel matters. Councilman Longaker seconded the motion which carried unanimously. After a five - minute recess, the Council reconvened in the Conference Room, No. 303, of the City Hall for its deliberations. At the conclusion of the discussion, it was agreed that no further action would be taken at this meeting. ADJOURNMENT: 41. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned in respect to the memory of MRS. LEONORA LUNTSFORD, to assemble in regular session on Tuesday, October 3, 1972, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk