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1960-11-01 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA HELD TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 1 1960 The meeting convened at 7:30 o'clock p.m. with President McCall presiding. The Pledge of Allegi- ance was led by Councilman Freeman and was followed by an inspiring Invocation delivered by The Reverend Mr. H. Wesley Van Delinder, Minister of the First Presbyterian Church. ROLL CALL: The roll was called and Councilmen Collischonn, Freeman, Schacht and President McCall, (4), were noted present. Absent: Councilman Petersen, (1). (Councilman Petersen arrived at 8:15 o'clock.) MINUTES: 1. The minutes of the regular meeting held October 18, 1960' were approved as transcribed. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: 2. From The Woman's Society of Christian Service, Santa Clara Avenue Methodist Church, signed by Mrs. Beatrice Mattingly, Secretary, requesting that a fence be put around the Lagoon to prevent any more drownings of children. The communication was referred to the file on the subject, and the Clerk was instructed to respond thereto. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: V 3. Mr. Frank Gottstein, 731 Haight Avenue, referred to the discussions concerning the hazards of the Lagoons and reiterated his belief that the Chief or some representative of the Police Depart- ment should be present when the subject is before the Council as this Department is primarily concerned. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS, ETCETERA: 4&/ From City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to J. 8. Fitomaurice, Inc., low bidder, for the project of Installing Storm Culvert in the Intersection of Caroline Street and Fair Oaks Avenue, at the total cost of $5,282.80. Councilman Collischonn moved the recommendation be adopted; that contract be awarded to said firm for the specified project at the price quoted and the bid bonds or checks be returned to the unsuc- cessful bidders. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schacht and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Petersen, (1). 5` From City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to Western Traction Company, low bidder, for Furnishing One Street Sweeper, at the total cost of ¢8,190. Councilman Freeman moved the recommendation be approved; that contract be awarded to said Company for the designated equipment at the price quoted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Collischonn and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Fouz, Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Petersen, (1). 6. J From City Planning Board, signed by the Secretary, submitting a draft of "Proposed Regulations for Private, Non-Commercial Swimming Pools", which have been approved in principle - and recommending said regulations be adopted in such form as the Council may deem advisable. There being no objections, the "draft" was referred to the City Manager and the City Attorney for further study and legal review. � 7. From City Planning Board, signed by the Secretary, requesting a thirty-day extension of time in which to submit its recommendation on the petition of Mr. Joseph Bruzzone, et al, for the rezoning of property known as 763 Buena Vista Avenue. Also, the Council was informed that, in the near future, the Board would transmit certain proposed changes in procedural provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. Councilman Schacht moved the thirty-day extension of time be granted to the Board for the purpose stated. The motion was seconded by Councilman Freeman and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four, Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Petersen, (1). V u. From City Manager, recommending the issuance of a Revocable Permit to the Twelfth Naval District for the installation of an overhead traffic signal at the intersection of Main Street and Avenue "C". Said installation will be at "Navy" expense and with the understanding that the signal will be manu- ally operated by Navy personnel in such manner as not to interfere unduly with traffic on Main Street. Councilman Freeman moved the recommendation be followed and the Revocable Permit be issued under the specified conditions. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schacht and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Petersen, (1). � ��� From City Manager, recommending contract be awarded to American LaFrance, sole bidder, for fur- nishing one Aerial Ladder Truck and certain equipment for the Fire Department, in the amount of $46,934.03. Also, that authorization be granted to buy other equipment in the sum of approximately $610. in the open market. Councilman Schacht moved the recommendation be adopted; that contract be awarded to American LaFrance for furnishing said vehicle and certain equipment in the amount specified and also that the purchase of other equipment in the open market be authorized to the sum of $610^, more or less. The motion was seconded by Councilman Collischonn and carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Petersen, (1). lu° From Treasurer, in compliance with Resolution No. 8026, reporting collateral held in his office during the month of October, in the amount of $500,000. The report was noted and ordered filed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: ll~ From Civil Service Board, submitting a report on its findings in the matter of the "duty week" of Alameda Firemen in comparison with other cities. This report had been requested by the Council at its adjourned regular meeting held September 8, 1980, at which time the Council had given con- sideration to the request of the Alameda Firemen's Association for a duty week of fifty-six hours - to be established over a three-year period - instead of the present duty week of 67.2 hours. Councilman Schacht moved this matter be referred to the City Manager for his perusal and recommenda- tion to the Council at its next meeting. Councilman Collischonn seconded the motion. Messrs. Harold Miller and Noel Van Der Haeghen, spokesmen for the Firemen, pointed up the importance of the time element in procuring the required signatures to place the proposed Charter amendment on the ballot at the City Election in March, 1961^ in the event the Council did not wish to act favor- ably on the question. However, following some discussion on the subject and a clarification by the City Attorney of the procedure to be followed, it was determined that laying the matter over to the Council meeting of November 15 would not adversely affect the Firemen in their efforts to procure the necessary signatures. Mr. G. N. Pope, 1820 Bay Street, addressed the Council in opposition to the issue being placed on the ballot as a Charter amendment. Be felt, however, the Firemen should be given the opportunity to more fully present their proposals at this time. The question was then put and on roll call the motion carried by the following vote. Ayes: Council- men Collischonn, Schacht and President McCall, (3). Noes: None. Present: Councilman Freeman, (1). Absent: Councilman Petersen, (1). RESOLUTIONS: 12. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Schacht, who moved its adoption: "Resolution 0u~ 6146 , Adopting Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans for Installation of a Storm Drainage System in Ninth Street from Buena Vista Avenue to the Segregation Line, Calling for Bids and Directing City Clerk to Advertise Same." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Collischonn and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Petersen, (1). 13. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Freeman, who moved its adoption: "Resolution 0o" 6147 Adopting Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans for Wrecking and/or Removal of Building Located on West Side of Pearl Street at Fernside Boulevard, Calling for Bids and Directing City Clerk to Advertise Some°', The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Schacht and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: 0ooe, Absent: Councilman Petersen, (1). 14. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Collischonn, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 6148 The motion to adopt the following vote. � Adopting Specifications and Provisions for Furnishing to the City of Alameda One (1) Trailer-Mounted Tree Spraying Machine, for Street Department, Calling for Bids and Directing City Clerk to Advertise Same." said resolution was seconded by Councilman Freeman and on roll call carried by 15. The following Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Petersen, (1). resolution was introduced by Councilman Freeman, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 6149 Resolution of the City of Alameda Authorizing the Execution of a New Off-Street Parking Bond Pursuant to Resolution 0u. 5312 to Replace a Stolen or Lost Bond (No. /\-2l3).o The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Collischonn and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Petersen, (1). 16. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Freeman, who moved its adoption: "Resolution No. 8150 Resolution of the Council of the City of Alameda Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement by and Between the United States of America, the City of Alameda, and Certain Affected Property Owners, Relating to Construction and Operation of a Prototype Family Fallout Shelter." The motion to adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman Collischonn and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Petersen, (1). The President thereupon declared all of the foregoing resolutions duly adopted and passed. ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE: l7:r "Ordinance Mo, New Series An Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Adding Section 18-3118 to Title XVIlI Thereof, Regulating the Use of Water and Tideland Areas Owned or Controlled by the City of Alameda." Councilman Collischonn moved the passage of the ordinance as oubmltted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schacht. During the course of the discussion on this question, Councilman Petersen arrived and took his seat. The following spoke on the subject: Messrs. Frank Gottstein, 731 Haight Avenue; Mark Dabadie, 1327 Sherman Street; Mesdames Inez Kapellas, 1610 Encinal Avenue, and Eileen Johnston, 824 Paru Street. Following considerable discussion, the question was put and the motion was lost on the following vote. Ayes: Councilman Collischonn, (1). Noes: Councilmen Freeman, Petersen, Schacht and President McCall, (4). Absent: None. President McCall asked that the City Manager send a memorandum to all City employees, requesting them to be alert on behalf of small children to the hazards of the lagoons and also ask the Chamber of Commerce to cooperate and participate in this respect through notification of business and industry. Be said he felt it is the full responsibility of every citizen. It was also suggested the Recreation Department be contacted for its ideas on the subject since it devotes considerable time to water safety. 18. "Ordinance No. 1353" New Series An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Alameda Amending Section 9 of Ordinance No. 642, New Series, (Civil Service Ordinance), Relating to Reemployment of Personnel." Councilman Schacht moved the passage of the ordinance as submitted. The motion was seconded by Coun- cilman Collischonn and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. 19~ "Ordinance No. 1354^ New Series An Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Adding to Section 17-442 Thereof Subdivisions (13) Through (18) Relating to Electrically Operated Traffic Control Signals." Councilman Schacht moved the passage of the ordinance as submitted. The motion was seconded by Coun- cilman Petersen and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent: None. FILING: 20. Financial Statement - Bureau of Electricity, as of September 30, 1060 - Verified by Backlemau & Lurzelere. 21. Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans No. PW 10-60-22 - Installation of a Storm Drainage System in Ninth Street from Buena Vista Avenue to the Segregation Line. 22. Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans No. PW 11-60-24 - Wrecking and/or Removal of Build- ing Located on West Side of Pearl Street at Fernside Boulevard. 23. Specifications and Provisions No. MS 11-60-13 - Furnishing One (1) Trailer-mounted Tree Spraying Machine for Street Department. BILLS: 24. An itemized List of Claims against the City of Alameda and the Departments thereof, in the total 286 amount of $29,870.65, was presented to the Council The List was accompanied by certification from the Councilman Schacht moved the bills as itemized in November 1, 1960, and presented to the Council at seconded by Councilman Collischonn and carried on None. Absent: None. ADJOURNMENT: at this meeting. City Manager that the Claims shown were correct. the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on this meeting, be allowed and paid. The motion was the following roll call vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: 25. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned - to assemble in regular session on Tuesday evening, November 15, 1960, at 7:30 o'clock. Respectfully submitted, c>7 Ci tyjer k