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1972-08-15 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY AUGUST 15, 1972 The meeting convened at 7:30 o'clock p.m. with President La Croix presiding. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Fore and was followed by an inspiring Invocation delivered by The Reverend Jonah Chang, Pastor of the Buena Vista United Methodist Church. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Fore, Levy, McCall and President La Croix, Jr., (4), were noted present. Absent: Councilman Longaker, (1). MINUTES: 1. The minutes of the regular meeting held August 1, 1972, were approved as transcribed. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: 2. / From Mrs. Anne H. Russum, 1234 Hawthorne Street, expressing approval of the proposed off - premise sign ordinance. President La Croix said this matter would come up for Hearing before the Council at its meeting on September 5, 1972. The communication was referred to the file for consideration at that time. 3. ice' From Building and Construction Trades Council, signed by Mr. J. L. Childers, urging a favorable vote on the Harbor Bay Isle development rezoning proposal. 4. From Mr. Gene R. Maurice, 1036 Begonia Drive, with regard to the proposed Harbor Bay Isle development. 5. From Mr. James M. Boyd, 1312 East Shore Drive, concerning the proposed Bay Farm Island development. 6. From Mrs. R. Van Amburg, 1057 Camellia Drive, with reference to the proposed rezoning of the Harbor Bay Isle development. 7. v` A petition, signed by eighty -six residents, submitting certain questions with respect to future traffic conditions on Fernside Boulevard in connection with the proposed Harbor Bay Isle development. 8. v A petition, signed by 129 residents, presenting questions concerning future traffic problems on Otis Drive in connection with the proposed Harbor Bay Isle development. 9. From Virginia Lee Beckam, 3259 Fernside Boulevard, with regard to the proposed Bay Farm Island development. 10. v From the following, in opposition to the proposed Bay Farm Island development: Mildred E. Winey, 2719 Otis Drive; Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Bruno, 2825 Otis Drive; Richard S. Baxter, 1261 St. Charles Street; Mrs. Betty Maze, 2817 Otis Drive; G. Wilkie, 1522 Paru Street; Mrs. H. V. Maze, 817 Park Street; F. R. and Maude R. Sparrow, 1621 Alameda Avenue; Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Folsom, 1118 Central Avenue; Mrs. E. E. Thomas, 2129 Buena Vista Avenue; Kenneth J. Loughan, 3288 Encinal Avenue; Nellie M. Sollers, 3288 Encinal Avenue; Mr. and Mrs. Garry K. and Sylvia M. Bennett, 1011 Grand Street; Leslie McGraw, 924 Del- mar Avenue; Dayna McGraw, 924 Delmar Avenue; Grace E. Wilson, 3217 Fiji Lane; Mrs. Donald E. Wilson, 2630 Otis Drive; Mrs. Allen V. Merrill, 3215 Liberty Avenue; Mr. Carl M. Hines, 1100 High Street; Joseph and Catherine Cervelli, 3300 Encinal Avenue; Clifford H. and Louise F. Rees, 2814 Otis Drive; Mr. and Mrs. Noel W. Folsom, 906 Delmar Avenue; Mrs. Kathy Hyland, 1519 Central Avenue; Jeanne Lampe, 3261 Central Avenue; Martha Barbis; Sharon and Ken Machado, 2912 Fillmore Street; Annette Merrill, 1306 Morton Street; Michael Rossi, 1200 Regent Street; Anne K. Taylor, 1049 Otis Drive; Beth Partch, 3233 Encinal Avenue and W. Taylor Partch, 3233 Encinal Avenue. 11. V`A petition, signed by 197 residents, requesting that the Council not approve the rezoning petition of Harbor Bay Isle Associates until an impartial and independent environmental impact study was made. President La Croix stated the communications with reference to the proposed development of Bay Farm Island would be referred to the file on the subject for consideration in connection with the Hearing on the petition to rezone the Harbor Bay Isle development site. 12.` From Mr. Herbert L. Reid, 2909 Windsor Drive, with reference to the recent increase in garbage collection rates, suggesting thought should have been given to improved service. President La Croix stated the letter concerned the agreement covering the collection rates and suggested the City enter into a program whereby garden trash would be placed in a receptacle in front of the home for pickup by City crews. The matter was referred to the City Engineer's office, through the City Manager, for study and report to the Council. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, AGENDA: 13. V/ Mrs. Darlene Banda, 919 Delmar Avenue, presented additional petitions, signed by 195 residents, in support of the President's position that an environmental impact study should be made of proposed development in the City, which was submitted to the Clerk. 465 HEARINGS: 14. In the Matter of a Proposal by the Planning Board, on Its Own Motion, to amend certain sections of the Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance) relating to sign regulations. It was stated that this matter would be continued to the next regular meeting of the Council on Tuesday, September 5, 1972. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: 15.x` From the Planning Board, signed by the Assistant Planning Director, stating the proposed use of the area at Atlantic Avenue and Main Street on which sale was anticipated to the Housing Authority would be in conformity with the General Plan. Councilman McCall pointed out the Council had been informed that the Ordinance up for passage on this sale had been dropped from the agenda and he inquired as to the effect of the report. On the suggestion of Mr. Weller, Councilman Levy moved the report be accepted and referred to the Ordi- nance on the subject, for consideration at the time it might be before the Council for adoption. Coun- cilman Fore seconded the motion. Speaking on the question, Councilman McCall said since there was now a question between the City and the Authority on the proposed sale he would move the matter be tabled and it was so ordered. 16. From the Planning Board, signed by the Assistant Planning Director, recommending approval of the Tentative Map for Tract No. 3422, Garden Isle Townhouses, subject to terms and conditions of the City Engineer's Report dated July 24, 1972, and specific exceptions to (1) the minimum lot width, (2) minimum lot area, (3) no side, front or rear yards on the townhouse lots and no side or front yards on the patio home lots and (4) that lots fronting on public streets be provided with access and utility service through common areas. This concerned 33.3 acres easterly of Holly Street and southerly of Maitland Drive, proposed for development by Braddock & Logan. President La Croix pointed out this Map called for a dedication of a two - and -one- half -acre parcel of land for park purposes with the option that within one year the City might negotiate to acquire an additional seven and one -half acres for possible recreational and park development. Councilman McCall said he was violently opposed to the dedication of the two - and - one - half -acre parcel in the subject location due to the fact that the land was valued at $40,000 per acre whereas land could be purchased by the agreement with the developer of the fill area just to the south of the subject develop- ment at $75,000 for a ten -acre parcel. He said he would like to see the property fully developed and the City acquire the site in some other manner as he would like to see the property used for its highest and best use. He said he felt the developer was being discriminated against with respect to compliance with the Ordinance. President La Croix said he felt very strongly that one of the things promised to the Bay Farm Island . residents was a park site on the upland areas. The Planning Board and staff had worked hard and long for this and it had been agreed by the Recreation Director that the parcel would be a good location for a park site, the developer had lived up to its agreement in connection with the Tentative Map and had agreed to dedicate the land to the City and he would like to see it accepted. There was discussion with respect to the developer's position on the question. Councilman McCall inquired of the City Attorney what he would set as the appraised value of the two and one -half acres, if it should be decided to charge the fee. Mr. Cunningham explained that the formula was set forth in the Ordinance and presumably an appraisal could be required by the City, although he would have no idea of what the figure would be. Councilman McCall suggested the developer might prefer to pay the in lieu fee and keep the land for development. Mr. John Hughes, associated with Braddock and Logan, the developer, 14795 Washington Avenue, San Leandro, addressed the Council. He said his Company had been through six or seven months of hearings, negotiations, et cetera, at the Planning Board level with regard to the project; the original proposal had been for something in excess of 400 units and through hearings, compromises and various inputs from various individuals and staff members, the Map before the Council was the outcome. He said his Company had never requested any credit for private open space in connection with the proposal and, according to interpreta- tion of the Ordinance, they met the criteria to be granted private open space credit, so they were exceeding more than double the requirement. He respectfully requested that the Map be approved with the noted exceptions. In direct response to the questions of Councilman McCall, he said he would not want to go back and start over again on the procedure with respect to the subdivision. He said the number of units had been reduced to 357 and pointed out that the Company would hold off development of the seven - and- one - half -acre parcel to permit the City to decide whether it wanted to work out some kind of equitable exchange or agreement for additional park space. He pointed out also that the developer showed only a small amount of increase over the base density. Councilman Fore moved the recommendation of the Planning Board be adopted, that the Tentative Map for said Tract be approved, subject to terms and conditions of the City Engineer's Report dated July 24, 1972, and the additional exceptions set forth. Councilman Levy seconded the motion which on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Longaker, (1). 17. From the Acting City Manager, reporting all work satisfactorily completed on the project of Resur- facing Clement Avenue from Oak Street to Broadway, recommending it be accepted and the Notice of Completion be ordered filed. Councilman Levy moved the recommendation be followed, that the work be accepted on the designated project and the Notice of Completion be filed. Councilman Fore seconded the motion which carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: One. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 18. Brought up for attention was the matter of approval of Parcel Map No. 818, subject to the terms and conditions of the City Engineer's Report dated December 21, 1971, and negotiations with the Bureau of Electricity pertaining to certain easements, as recommended by the Planning Board. This covered division of property fronting on Otis and Westline Drives by the Alameda Convalescent Hospitals Inc. The City Attorney stated the required executed easements had been received, the City Engineer's office had stated they were valid and it was recommended the Council act on the matter. There being no objections, the meeting proceeded to "Resolutions ". RESOLUTIONS: 19. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Levy, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7968 Authorizing Execution of Agreement for Construction and Completion of Improvements in Connection with Parcel Map No. 818 and Approving Faithful Performance Bond as to Sufficiency (Division of a Portion of Lot 2, Tract 11, Tract 1898 - Alameda Convalescent Hospitals Inc.)" The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman McCall and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: One. 20. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Levy, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7969 Approving Parcel Map No. 818 for Division of a Portion of Lot 2, Block 11, Tract 1898, Alameda, California, and Permitting Recording Thereof (Alameda Convalescent Hospitals Inc.)" The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman McCall and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: One. NEW BUSINESS: 21. /Councilman McCall said he wished to make it known that he was not too happy with comments in the newspaper regarding remarks by President La Croix and two members of the Planning Board prior to action by the Board on the Harbor Bay Isle rezoning petition. He said he felt the remarks had been premature and if statements of this nature were to be made all members of the Council should be informed so that they might make such comments as desired. He pointed out that prior to the date of the Council Hearing on the petition all members would have the opportunity to study all documents and facts pre- sented and would have the right to question any of the developer's consultants and City staff on the subject. Councilman McCall called attention to petitions submitted this evening and said he could not help feeling that some kind of meeting had been held and the President had determined in which direction he would go in the matter. He said he had not made up his mind and had informed the developer that he was neither for nor against the project. President La Croix said he had not attended any meeting on the subject under discussion. He said Councilman McCall had stated at a recent meeting that he had seventeen questions on the proposed develop- ment on which he desired answers, for which he commended Councilman McCall. He said he would like to make it clear that he was not speaking totally in opposition to the development of Bay Farm Island, recognizing that the developers had a perfect right to develop their land and he felt it should and would be developed. He said his concern was that the land be developed properly in conjunction with the land also to be developed on the north side of the City by the Del Monte -Ring Brothers joint venture comprising approximately 300 acres, of which perhaps 200 acres would be developed. He said taking into consideration that the Harbor Bay Isle plan would generate approximately 20,000 to 22,000 population, Braddock and Logan would develop more of the Bay Farm Island uplands in the future with perhaps 200 to 300 units, and on the north shore there would be perhaps 9,000, 12,000 or 14,000 population, he read into the figures an additional input of population in the City on planned submission in the foreseeable future anywhere from 30,000 to 35,000 people, whereas the present population of the City was approxi- mately 75,000. President La Croix said his concerns were that the development of the Del Monte -Ring Brothers property posed an even tougher program of planning than that faced with the Harbor Bay Isle development in view of the fact that it was land - locked by the Estuary with the only ingress and egress from the area adjacent to the Tubes; he wondered where the traffic was to be fed to and from the development and how it would filter through the City. He said Harbor Bay Isle developers had said they could solve the problems of their immediate area and the Planning Board by its action of approval had agreed this could be done. However, he said he was not satisfied that this was true, that the interplay of these two developments throughout the City and the tremendous environmental impact brought by trucks, auto- mobiles and the environment of noise was something which the Council had not approached, set a policy on nor said where it would be going in the future with respect to the total development of the community. He said the General Plan was a guide and it had been said if the Southern Crossing were 467 not developed it would be necessary to take a long look at the future planning for the City and he sub- mitted to the members of the Council, the staff and the people of the City that this had not been done. President La Croix proposed that consideration be given to an environmental impact study to cover the Del Monte -Ring Brothers joint venture property to ascertain its impact on the City along with the impact of the Harbor Bay Isle development and to take into consideration all of the facts before any action would be taken to approve any plans for the developments. If the Council would accept the proposal he would then ask that the Planning Director and the City Engineer, through the City Manager's office, bring to the Council all facts obtainable from the Del Monte -Ring Brothers people as to what their tentative proposal would be for the area and that the Council have an opportunity to consider and to understand the traffic congestion, impact of density and the impact of environmental factors with which all were concerned before any action would be taken. He submitted the proposal for consideration by the other members of the Council, as these matters were of concern to him as Mayor of the City, as member of the City Council and as a concerned citizen, and he realized that other members of the Council had indicated similar concern. Councilman Fore called attention to the request of the Planning Board at the Council meeting of June 6, with Mrs. Ina Ratto as spokesman, that such a study be made and the request had been tabled, with an affirmative vote by the President. President La Croix pointed out the request had been for an economic study, which it had been felt the staff could make. Councilman McCall said he felt there had been an "overkill" on environmental impact studies, pointing out the General Plan had been adopted after a series of hearings throughout the City and studies on the subjects involved, there had been studies made by private developers and the developers of the proposed Harbor Bay Isle project had hired this type of study done. He spoke in defense of the South Shore fill area development, and objected to statements that the City had not received a good deal on that develop- ment, pointing out the properties acquired by the City at a cost of $2,500 per acre, certain areas which were lying idle and the South Shore beach. He said he could not understand the direction the City was taking, that he would ask the other members of the Council for a "No" vote and moved the recommendation of the President be adopted. There was a lengthy discussion with the Councilmen giving their views on the question, piecemeal develop- ment, the relationship of the General Plan and the possibility of eventual construction of a State highway outboard of the City and southerly of the South Shore area. It was agreed that Councilman McCall's motion had died for lack of a second. President La Croix asked that the City Engineer and the Planning Department, through the City Manager, request from Del Monte -Ring Brothers as much information as possible with respect to its proposed develop- ment in the north end of the City so that it would be before the Council for discussion and consideration prior to hearings on the Harbor Bay Isle plan. Mr. Weller said he would obtain whatever information it was possible to get although he pointed out the City had not as yet seen even rough sketch plans. There was further discussion on the subject. President La Croix complimented Mr. Cowan of Harbor Bay Isle Associates as one individual who had done something in depth for the City of Alameda, as he felt the Company had delved into the subject tremendously. The City Manager was requested to obtain all possible information from the Del Monte Properties -Ring Brothers development for presentation to the Council for careful study and evaluation as soon as possible, and the discussion of the issue was closed. RESOLUTIONS: 22. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman McCall, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7970 Appointing Member of the Library Board." (Mrs. Lois Hanna) The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Levy and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: One. President La Croix said he felt the City was extremently fortunate in having as a member of the Library` Board Mrs. Hanna, an outstanding member of the community with a degree in Librarianship, a member of the College and University Women of America, and a lady who he believed would be an outstanding member of the Board. 23. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman McCall, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7971 Adopting Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans for Replacement of Sanitary Sewer in Encinal Avenue from Mound Street to Court Street, Calling for Bids and Directing City Clerk to Advertise Same." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Levy and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: One. 24. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman McCall, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7972 Authorizing Execution of Lease Memorandum Between City and Alaska Packers Association, Inc. (Fortmann Basin)." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Levy. On question, Mr. Cunningham explained the Lease had never been recorded and with Alaska Packers' merger with Calpak the title company had suggested the Memorandum to the owner for the purpose of establishing existence of the Lease on the records. He said it was legally not objectionable from the City's standpoint and if it would assist in recording the Lease it was recommended for that purpose. The question was put and the motion carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: One. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: 25. The following ordinance was introduced by Councilman McCall, after which it would be laid over under provision of law and the Charter: "Ordinance No. New Series Creating the City of Alameda Disaster Council, Providing for Membership, Director, and Other Offices Thereof, Prescribing Duties, Functions and Responsibilities of Same, and Repealing Ordinances Nos. 1029, 1142 and 1575, New Series." The motion was seconded by Councilman Levy. Mr. Cunningham stated this Ordinance would continue in existence the present Disaster Council; however, a uniform model ordinance was desired by the State and the proposed action was in compliance with that request. The question was put and the motion carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: One. ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE: 26. "Ordinance No. 1674, New Series An Ordinance Reclassifying and Rezoning Certain Property Within the City of Alameda by Amending Zoning Ordinance No. 1277, New Series." (904 Regent Street - "R -6" to "R -1" District) Councilman McCall moved the ordinance be passed as submitted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Fore and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: One. 27. "Ordinance No. 1675, New Series An Ordinance Amending Certain Portions of the Alameda Municipal Code Relating to Traffic Regulations." Councilman Levy moved the ordinance be passed as submitted. The motion was seconded by Councilman McCall and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: One. 28. "Ordinance No. New Series Authorizing Sale of Certain City -Owned Real Property to Housing Authority of the City of Alameda (Vicinity Atlantic Avenue and Main Street - 17,800 Square Feet)." It was stated this ordinance had been dropped from the agenda for the time being, to be brought before the Council at a later date. BILLS: 29. An itemized List of Claims against the City of Alameda and the Departments thereof, in the total amount of $36,798.39, 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 Levy moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on August 15, 1972, and presented to the City Council at this meeting, be allowed and paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman McCall and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: One. 469 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, GENERAL: 30. Mrs. Inez Kapellas, 1128 College Avenue, said the people of the City of Alameda were at the cross- roads of destruction and the question of what to do was uppermost in everyone's mind. She expressed her opinions of statements by various City officials, and said it was time to stop intimidating the people and allow them to be heard. She recalled events in the City in 1932 when the question had been one of rezoning and Owens - Illinois Glass Company had wanted to come into the City but had decided to build on the Oakland side of the Estuary although its measure had won at a City of Alameda election. She suggested that the circumstance might be repeated unless the Council desisted from action until all questions had been answered concerning the entire community, that it was time to stop rezoning of any kind until the entire City was taken into consideration, that the developer was not paramount in the question but the City of Alameda was paramount to any and all. Councilman McCall clarified statements made by Mrs. Kapellas, who commented that there had been a recall of members of the City Council in the 1930's, and a new Charter had been adopted in 1937. She reiterated that rezoning had been the question at that time also and the people did not want the kind of density which was being proposed at this time. 31. Mr. Diamantes D. Katsikaris, President of the Independent Taxpayers Union of California, Inc., expressed objections to the waste of taxpayers' money in holding the several Hearings on the Harbor Bay Isle rezoning petition, and to the proposed development. 32. Mrs. Lee -Ann Lane, 1425 Union Street, quoted from Article 1, Section 11 -112 of the Zoning Ordinance the "Purpose of Adoption of the Zoning Plan" and demanded that the Section be enforced by the City Council as the Planning Board had indicated it was only verbiage without meaning and recommended passage of rezoning which ignored the Section. She said if the Council did not intend enforcement, immediate action should be taken to strike the Section from the Ordinance, that the citizens of the community would decide what they wished for the community and this would be done through a proposed Charter amendment. Mrs. Lane said everyone had had the empty promises of land developers and had seen none of the tax and business windfalls materialize but had been left with problems like the erosion of the South Shore beach. She posed the question of where three million dollars would come from to repair the condition, and who would tell potential residents on Bay Farm Island of air easements in some areas and that the Airport Land Use Commission had raised the question of air easement rights being given at the time of purchase of buildings on the proposed development. Mrs. Lane questioned how developers in the North Webster, Ballena Bay, and South Shore areas of the City could be denied the same carte blanche granted for the Bay Farm Island proposed development because it was supposed to be an innovation in building, whereas it was a gross overuse of land and crowding of people. She said the continued action of the Council was leading the City into regional government and there were legislators in Sacramento who wanted this, that the City wanted home rule and there were already sufficient regional agencies which had become necessary because of individual cities' actions. She suggested that a hard look be taken at the General Plan, which needed updating, and at the Housing Element, which should be underway in the proper manner with involvement of every neighborhood to learn the actual and desired housing needs, rather than individual developer's ideas. She said the only way the citizens had to limit and restrict new growth was by the Charter amendment proposed by the Committee of Concerned Citizens to gain the time necessary to have the work completed and presented to the people of the City. She urged that the people be given the whole truth of up -to -date facts on where the City would proceed and possibly the hard -line Charter amendment could be softened at a future date but at this time the citizens would control their future by the proposed Charter amendment. 33. Mr. Chuck Corica, 1000 Post Street, reminded the Councilmen that they had been elected to office by the people and they apparently were in office because they wanted to be. He said this fact did not make them have any more love or concern for the City than the people. He said it appeared in the Bay Farm Island development that the Council was not taking into consideration that the hardships and loss of tranquility of the Alamedans now in the City were more important than the developers and possible future residents, that the first responsibility was to the present citizens whom they represented and who had elected them to office. He suggested, if there was any doubt as to which way to proceed, the issue was of such magnitude that the electors of the City should decide the problem and relieve the Council of the responsibility. Mr. Corica commended the President on his position with regard to having an environmental impact study made on proposed developments in the City. Councilman McCall requested that the City Attorney clarify what options the developer would have legally, with the present zoning, to develop the Bay Farm Island property. Mr. Cunningham stated the developer of the land in question, or any other land, was entitled under the Constitution and other laws to develop his property within the extent permitted by law, which in this instance was the present zoning. He said there was no doubt that the developer could obtain building permits and build on fifty by one hundred foot lots single - family residences in the "R -1" District and build up to the other residential zones, whatever their density might be, and he would need no further permission. He said the developer had proposed a Planned Development and the matter would be before the Council at its next meeting, presumably. The Council's options were to approve, disapprove, modify it or anything with respect to the recommendation of the Planning Board except to zone the land in excess of that already advertised as the limit. Mr. Corica said he had been asked where the protesters were when the land had been filled. He pointed out the original developer had been Shoreline Properties, Inc., and the zoning proposed had been for approximately 5,000 homes and 15,000 people. He asked where the members of the Council had been at that time. 34. Mr. L. A. Patton, 1020 San Antonio Avenue, said the Council meeting was the "best show in town ", that he had attended the meeting of the Planning Board the previous evening and noted its members had 470 indicated they would not have an environmental impact study made on the proposed Harbor Bay Isle development as they had all the answers, and the Board then found it impossible to reach agreement on the action to be taken. He said he understood the Del Monte Properties plan was about two years away, that they probably did not have a line as to what was planned, and he hoped the Harbor Bay Isle project would not be held up for two years waiting to determine the plans of the Del Monte people. He said he had not committed himself as being in favor of the Doric project and said he felt, like others, that a property owner should have the right to develop his property. Mr. Patton spoke of the remarks on the Southern Crossing, that the threat it would cut Alameda in half was false. He said the people were vitally interested and they would give everyone a battle until they got what was best for the City. 35. Mr. Robert Reeves, 608 Sandalwood Isle, presented three copies of the petition signed by forty - two residents, commending and supporting the President on his request for an environmental impact study of proposed development in the City. 36. Mrs. Helen Larson, 1259 St. Charles Street, said she felt it was a shame that the matter of the Harbor Bay Isle rezoning petition had been hurried through with special hearings when many people who were out of town during the summer months would be interested in taking a leisurely approach to see the project and what it was all about and not having it occur within one or two months' time. She said she could appreciate the fact that people would lose money if they did not commence building immediately but if it did not go through properly everything would be lost. She said she was happy to hear the matter would not come before the Council for hearing before October. 37. Mrs. Larson requested that someone in the City Departments explain to the citizens just how garbage was dealt with, stating she understood the City was receiving free fill and that was the only return to the City. She expressed the opinion that the City could make money from garbage, composting wet garbage, selling metals and glass for salvage, et cetera. Mr. Weller explained that the garbage company paid the City approximately $25,000 per year on its contract. As to profits, he said it was simply a question of whether people would prefer to have the rates increased more so there would be more profit to the City, representing an offset to the taxes, or to pay the taxes directly. In response to questions by Mrs. Larson, Mr. Weller commented in further explanation. FILING: 38. Agreement - Between Alameda Convalescent Hospitals Inc. and City - re Parcel Map No. 818. 39. Memorandum of Lease Between City and Alaska Packers Association, Inc. - re certain land and tidelands (Fortmann Basin). 40. Specifications No. PW 8 -72 -16 - Replacement of Sanitary Sewers in Encinal Avenue from Mound Street to Court Street. MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS: 41. V The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Levy, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 7973 Resolution of the Council of the City of Alameda in Memoriam to Melvin D. Pope, Retired Captain in the Fire Department. "IN A SPIRIT OF SORROW, the Council of the City of Alameda records the death of one of its former faithful employees, MELVIN D. POPE. "WHEREAS, Mr. Pope had commenced his employment with the City of Alameda on April 1, 1943, as a Fireman and had advanced through the years to the classification of Lieutenant and on September 1, 1958, to the position of Captain, in which capacity he was serving at the time of his retirement on August 1, 1968; and "WHEREAS, Captain Pope had conscientiously and diligently performed the duties of his various posts in a most competent manner during the twenty -five years of his service and had been most congenial and cooperative with his fellow workers and those with whom he came in contact in the performance of his assignments. "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Alameda does hereby acknowledge the excellent work of this former employee and expresses its appreciation for his loyalty. "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread in full upon the minutes of this meeting and a copy thereof be sent to the family of Captain Pope that it might convey to its members sincere sympathy in their bereavement. "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that when this meeting of the Council of the City of Alameda adjourns, it shall do so in respect to the memory of MELVIN D. POPE." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman McCall and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: One. The President declared the foregoing resolutions adopted. 471 42. President La Croix thanked those in the audience for their attendance and expressed the hope that the meetings of the City Council would not be approached as a show but an exercise in good and honest government. He then requested that all stand in a moment of silent observance of the passing of Melvin D. Pope, Retired Fire Captain. ADJOURNMENT: 43. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned in respect to the memory of MELVIN D. POPE, to assemble in regular session on Tuesday, September 5, 1972, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk