1964-10-20 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMED&
HELD TUESDAY EVENING - -- - - - - - OCTOBER 20, 1964
The meeting convened at 7:30 o'clock p.m. with President Godfrey presiding. The Pledge of Alle-
giance was led by Councilman Rose and was followed by an inspiring Invocation delivered by The
Reverend Mr. Martell H. Twitchell, Pastor of Santa Clara Avenue Methodist Church.
ROLL CALL: 1
The roll was called and Councilmen Freeman, La Croix, Jr,, Rose and President Godfrey, (4),,were
noted present. Absent: Councilman McCall, (1).
MINUTES:
l, The minutes of the regular meeting held October 6, 1984, were approved as transcribed.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
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z; From Mr. Norman I. Ashton, General Contractor, requesting refund of the fee of $42. paid for
Building Permit No. 1093 for certain construction which was to have been done on the premises at
1712 Arbor Street.
The City Engineer had recommended said refund. Councilman Rose then moved the request be granted
and the sum of $42^ be refunded to Mr. Ashton. The motion was seconded by Councilman Freeman and
carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Fouz, Noes: None. Absent: Councilman McCall, (1).
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j. From Attorneys for Shore Line Properties, Inc., signed by Mr. James B. Davis, requesting that
the matter of the formation of a Reclamation District covering certain lands in and around Bay Farm
Island be board at the regular meeting of the City Council to be held November 4, 1964.
The Clerk was instructed to acknowledge the communication indicating that said matter would come up
for Public Hearing at the next meeting of the Council, as requested.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
4y Mr, David A. Long, Attorney for The Triangle Club, addressed the Council on behalf of the
policemen and firemen of the City of Alameda. He stated he had discussed with the City Manager :the
matters to be considered and he understood that Mr. Weller had written a memorandum to the Council-
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men on the subject. Mr. Long explained that a program for the benefit of the policemen and firemen
had been adopted which it was hoped could be implemented during the next year or au. He commented
that no Council action was expected at this time, but he merely desired to present the several points
in order that the Council might give them thought prior to taking action later in this fiscal year. _|
Mr. Long then itemized the proposed benefits as follows: (1) The 2.5% pay raise to be effected in
January, 1065; (2) With regard to the hospitalization plan, it was asked that "Kaiser" be included
as well as "Blue Cross"; (3) In June, 1965, The Triangle Club would ask for a flat five per cent
pay increase; (4) Vacations - three weeks, after five years and four weeks, after fifteen years;
(5) Uniform Allowance of $100. per year. Mz. Long claimed The Triangle Club was asking merely for
benefits other Police and Fire Departments in the area were already receivio&. Be pointed up these
benefits would improve the recruitment prospects of the City Departments and would also do much to
retain the trained personnel who leave to take better-paying jobs.
Mr. Long concluded by asking that the Council give these various items favorable consideration when
they were submitted later during 1964-65. He said he planned to have further discussions with Mr.
Weller about these items and present actual statistics thereon. He expressed the hope that he would
get a favorable recommendation from him to submit to the Council.
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5. Mr. G. N. Pope, 1820 Bay Street, protested against the fact that the published copies of all
ordinances did not now contain the Clerk's certification which showed the "vote of the Councilmen".
He felt the people were being deprived of this convenience in learning how the Councilmen voted on
any given ordinance.
Upon request, Mr. Cunningham explained that the required publication of each ordinance did not include
the "certification" and he had recommended to the Clerk that it be deleted before publishing and
printing copies thereof merely in the interest of saving the cost involved.
President Godfrey stated he would discuss this matter further with Mr. Cunningham and report back to
the Council.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS, ETCETERA:
0. From City Manager, reporting all work satisfactorily completed on the project of Resurfacing
Lincoln Avenue between Everett and Court Streets, and Third Street between Santa Clara and Central
Avenues - recommending it be accepted and the Notice of Completion be ordered filed.
Councilman La Croix moved the recommendation be adopted; that work on' the designated project be
accepted and the Notice of Completion be filed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rose and cur-
ried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None, Absent: Councilman McCall, (1).
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From City Planning Board, signed by the Assistant Secretary, recommending denial of the reclassi-
fication of certain proper ties on Buena Vista Avenue, St. Charles Street and Pacific Avenue, as
requested by Mr. M. C. Owen, from the "R-2", Two-Family Residence District, to the '13-3", Restricted
Apartment District.
The Hearing on this matter was 'ma, for the Council meeting to be held on Tuesday evening, November 17,
1964.
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8. From City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to A. C. Bashnick, low bidder, for the pro-
ject of Constructing a Storm Sewer on Walnut Street from Lincoln Avenue to Santa Clara Avenue, at the
total cost of $10,081.50.
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Councilman Le Croix moved the recommendation be approved; that the contract be awarded to the firm
indicated for the specified project at the price quoted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rose
and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman McCall,
(1).
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9,» From AcLing City Manager, reporting all work satisfactorily completed on the project of Install-
ing a Storm Sewer on Broadway between Eagle and Lincoln Avenues - recommending it be accepted and
Notice of Completion be ordered filed. ' |
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Councilman La Croix moved the recommendation be followed; the the work on said project be accepted
and the Notice of Completion be filed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rose and unanimously
carried.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINA0CBS;
10. Councilman Freeman 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 1-214 of the Alameda Municipal Code, Relating
to Enforcement of Said Code Within Area of City Occupied by United States."
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
ll.~- Upon inquiry by the President, City Engineer Hanna replied that he had not yet received an
answer from the State Division of Highways concerning the flying of the American Flag over the
Alameda entrance of the Posey Tube.
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12. Concerning the plans of the Board of Education for its use of Thompson Field and Washington Park,
the President reported that he had checked with Dr. Roderick on this matter. e had been informed
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that the Board had not had a meeting and Dr. Roderick did not know exactly what its plans were.
However, the Board was to hold a meeting on October 26, to discuss this particular question and a
report would be submitted to the Council immediately thereafter.
13 President Godfrey also asked for an expression from the Council with regard to having a special
meeting for the purpose of discussing what it might wish to place on the ballot for the next Council-
manic Election to be held in March, 1955, relating to Charter amendments.
He felt some decisions should be made with respect to these proposed amendments. It was subse-
quently agreed that a special meeting would be called for Tuesday afternoon, November 24, 1984, at
3:00 o'clock, for the sole purpose of discussing possible Charter revision measures to appear on the
ballot at the next General Municipal Election to be held in March, I965.
14. The President also called attention to the activity which had recently taken place in the old
Strand Theater, leading toward the ultimate demolition of said structure. He also reported that he
had again spoken to Mr. Kofman, owner of certain dilapidated buildings, and he had made arrangements
for their removal in the very near future .
He commented that he felt many property owners and merchants were working together in an attempt
to improve the two main shopping districts - Park and Webster Streets. He felt these efforts were
commendable.
Councilman Rose said he wanted to make known, for the record and for the information of the people
of the City, that it had been through the efforts and negotiations of President Godfrey that the
old Strand Theater was finally being razed. The responsibility and credit went to him. Councilman
Rose also announced that at the recent meeting of the Mayors' Conference, Mayor Godfrey had been
elected as the Mayors' representative on the Human Relations Commission. Further, Mayor Godfrey
had been elected as the Mayors' representative on the local District Formation Commission. He
believed that it was greatly to Mayor Godfrey's credit and indicated the respect felt for him by
all of the other Mayors in Alameda County that he had been elected 'to these positions and he
offered his congratulations.
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It was also brought out later that Messrs. H. D. Weller, City Manager, and D. Grant Mainland, '
Director of Recreation and Physical Education, had been elected Presidents of their respective Sec-
tione of the League of California Cities at the recent Conference held in Los Angeles. Further, Mayor McCall had been appointed to the Nominating Committee for the League Offices for the
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ensuing term.
The President also called attention to the fact that Vice Mayor McCall had been appointed recently
15. Councilman Freeman referred to certain documents and asked the City Attorney to check and inform
ber'"wbat the application was in respect to the Council, sitting as Trustees, under the Grant Act of
1913 and 1917 of the Salt Marsh and Tidelands". She quoted the following sources: Title IV, Trusts
and Powers, Civil Code; Article XV, Section III, California Constitution; Title VIII, Article II,
Obligations of Trustees, Civil Code. `
RESOLUTIONS:
18. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Freeman, who moved its adoption::
"Resolution No. 6697
Adopting Specifications for Furnishing to the City of Alameda One (1)
New, Latest Model Van Truck for Library, 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: 0one, Absent: Councilman McCall, (1).
17. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Freeman, who moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 6698
Adopting Specifications for Furnishing to the City of Alameda Three (3)
Three-Wheel Gasoline Vehicles for Golf and Park Departments, 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: Councilman McCall, (1).
18. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Freeman, who moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 6699
Adopting Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans for the Construction
of Portland Cement Concrete Sidewalk on the West Side of Eighth Street
Between Portola Avenue and Westline Drive, 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: Noue, Absent: Councilman McCall, (1). '
19. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Freeman, who moved its adoption:
"Resolution No. 6700
Adopting Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans for the Installation
of Arch Culverts and Other Drainage Improvements at'Various Locations on the
State Highway Route in the City of Alameda, 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: Fnur, Noes: None. Absent; Councilman McCall, (1).
The President declared the foregoing resolutions adopted.
ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE:
20. "Ordinance No. 1487,
New Series
An Ordinance Authorizing Transfer of Certain City-Owned Real Property to East
Bay Municipal Utility District, and Authorizing Execution of Agreement Relating
Thereto (Krusi Sewage Pumping Plant and Appurtenances)."
Councilman La Croix moved the ordinance be passed as oubmitted. The motion was seconded by Council-
man Rose and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Fnur, Noes: None. Absent::
Councilman McCall, (1).
FILING:
21. Auditor's Financial Statement - City of Alameda, as of September 30, 1964 - Verified by
22. Specifications No. MS 10-64- 9 - Furnishing Van Truck for Library.
23. Specifications No. MS 10-64-10 - Furnishing Three (3) Three-Wheel Gasoline Vehicles for
Golf and Park Departments.
24. Specifications No. PW 10-64-26 - Installation of Arch Culverts and Drainage Improvements at,
Various Locations on State Highway Route.
25. Specifications No. PW 10-64-28 - Construction of Sidewalk on West Side of Eighth Street
between Portola Avenue and Westline Drive.
BILLS:
26. An itemized List of Claims against the City oE Alameda and the Departments thereof, in the total
amount of $45,726.38, 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 Rose moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on
October 20, 1964, 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: Fouz, Noes:
None, Absent: Councilman McCall, (1).
27. At this time the following memorial resolution was read:
"Resolution No. 670I
Resolution of the Council of the City of Alameda In Memoriam to JAMES NEIL
ESCHEN, Former Mayor of the City of Alameda
"WITH DEE? SORROW, the Council of the City of Alameda records the death of one of its
former civic leaders, JAMES NEIL ESCHEN.
"WHEREAS, Mr. Eschen had been elected to the Council of the City of Alameda in March,
1933, for a four-year term and had served as Mayor of the City during the period from Sep-
tember, 1935, to April, 1937, in response to the urgent need at that time; and
"WHEREAS, Mr. Eschen had conscientiously served the City With integrity and foresight
under particularly adverse conditions and had earned the great respect of all of the citizens
of the City of Alameda during this period of political upheaval for his great endeavor on
behalf of the best interests of the City.
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, in recognition of the stalwart character exempli-
fied by Mr. Eschen during his term of office and the unselfish service he rendered for the
benefit of the community, the Council of the City of Alameda hereby expresses its sense of
personal loss and its gratitude for the forthright representation of the people as demon-
strated by Mr. Eschen.
, "DE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be spread in full upon the minutes of this
meeting and a certified copy thereof be transmitted to the family of Mr. Eschen in order to
extend to its members a sincere expression of sympathy and condolence 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 MAYOR JAMES NEIL ESCHEN."
Councilman Freeman moved the adoption of said resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilman
La Croix and carried on the following roll call vote. Aye's: Four. Noes: Nnne, Absent: Council-
man McCall, (1). The Fresident declared said resolution adopted.
The President then called up the Council and the audience for a moment of silence in observation of
the death of JAMES NEIL ESCHEN, former Mayor, and also to pay homage to the memory of HERBERT CLARK
HOOVER, former President of the United States, who had passed on just this date.
ADJOURNMENT:
28. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned in respect to
the memories of JAMES NEIL ESCHEN and HERBERT CLARK HOOVER. The next regular meeting of the City
Council will be held on Wednesday evening, November 4, 1964, at 7:30 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,
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