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1970-03-03 Regular CC Minutes
REGULARMEETINGOFTHECOUNCILOFTHECITYOFALAMEDA Themeetingconvenedat7:30o'clockp.m.withPresidentLaCroixpresiding.Pledgeof AllegiancewasledbyCouncilmanLevyandwasfollowedbyaninspiringInvocationdeliveredbyTheReverendMiltonL.Gire,PastoroftheFirstBaptistChurch. ROLLCALL: TherollwascalledandCouncilmenFore,Levy,LongakerandPresidentLaCroix,ar.,(4),werenotedpresent.Absent:CouncilmanMcCall,(1),whowasill. MINUTES: 1.TheminutesoftheregularmeetingheldFebruary17,1970,wereapprovedastranscribed. WRITTENCOMMUNICATIONS: 2FromAlamedaPoliceAssociation,signedbyOfficerPatrickM.McDermott,President,enlistinqthe supportoftheCityCouncilinbehalfoftwelveAlamedaCountySheriffOfficerswhohadbeenindictedby theFederalGrandJuryinconnectionwiththeriotsintheCityofBerkeleysomemonthsago. CouncilmanLongakerstatedhefelthedidnotknowenoughabouttheissuetovoteintelligentlyonit exceptthefactthattheGrandJury,assetupbytheGovernment,apparentlyhadgoneintothematter fully.Thosewhohadbeenindicted,hefelt,wouldbeabletoprovethemselvesinnocentofanycharqes. PresidentLaCroixexpressedtheopinionthateveryonesupportslawofficers,thereasonfortheir existenceandtheactionstheyareaskedtotakeonbehalfofallcitizens.Hestatedthereareproper formsoflawintheUnitedStatestowhichallshouldadhere.HeagreedwiththestatementofCouncilman Longakerthat,undertherightsoftheGrandJurytoindict,thishadbeendoneandcertainlytheofficers involvedinthisinstancehadtherightofrecoursewhichproperlyshouldbethroughthecourts. Therebeingnofurtheractiontobetakeninthematter,thecommunicationwasorderedaccepted. 3.FromMr.W.Walker,925CentralAvenue,protestingagainsttheUtilityUsersTaxandinquiringastothecollectionofataxbytheBureauofElectriCity. CouncilmanLevypointedoutthattheBureauofElectriCityhadjustannounceditwouldlevythefivepercentuserstaxwithinthenextmonthortwo.Mr.Walkerwastobesoinformed 4.FromBayFarmIslandReclamationDistrictNo.2105,signedbyMr.BruceT.Mitchell,Secretary, requestingapprovalofWarrantNo.168intheamountof$50,000toreplenishtherevolvingfund. Thismatterwasreferredto"Resolutions", 5.FromMr.RobertE.Hannon,requestinganextensionoftimeoftwoyearsinwhichtocompletethe improvementsinconnectionwithParcelMapNo.318,inVOlvingpropertyontheeastsideofWebsterStreetattheEstuary. CityEngineerHanna,onrequest,statedhehadnoobjectiontotheextension,nocontrolwouldbelostand therewasnoneedfortheimprovementsuntilsomethingwastobedonewiththeproperty. CouncilmanLevymovedtherequestedtimeextensionoftwoyearsfromFebruary7,1970,begrantedfor completionofimprovementsinconnectionwithsaidParcelMapNo.318.CouncilmanLongakersecondedthe motionwhichcarriedonthefollowingrollcallvote.Ayes:Four.Noes:None.Absent:CouncilmanMcCall,(1). ORALCOMMUNICATIONS,AGENDA: 6.Mr.RobertMarder,3006BayviewDrive,commendedtheCouncilonitsactionwithregardtotherequest oftheAlamedaPoliceAssociationforsupportinbehalfoftheCountySheriffOfficersinconnectionwith theirindictmentbytheFederalGrandJury.Hesaidhewassomewhatfamiliarwiththeindictment,having servedintheUnitedStatesAttorney'soffice,andtheDeputySheriffswouldhavetheirdayincourt.He questionedthejudgmentofthePoliceAssociationinrequestingthattheCouncilgoonrecordonthissubjectatthistime. PresidentLaCroixpointedouthewouldnotwantitconstruedbyanyoneintheaudiencethattherewasquilt onthepartofanyofthemeninvolvedinthiscasebecauseofwhatmighthavebeenprintedinthenews 7.IntheMatterofanAppealfromthedecisionofthePlanningBoardtodenyaUsePermittoalIowan outdoorcommercialuse(fleamarket)onthegroundsoftheIslandDrive-InTheatre.TheAppealhad filedbyMr.AlbertH.KessleronbehalfofConcordTheatreCo.andGenevaTheatre,Inc. TheClerkstatedcommunicationshadbeenreceivedfromthefollowing,infavorofreopeningthefleamarket: Mr.andMrs.BernhardL.Chrisman,1329FountainStreet;G.Wicks;Mr.L.B.Torrey,2027-AEncinalAvenue;Mrs.JeriMowery,1216HighStreetandMr.H.T.Weber,2139LincolnAvenue. AcommunicationhadalsobeenreceivedfromKessler,Kessler &Buchman,AttorneyssignedbyMr.AlbertH. Kessler,requestingthattheHearingontheAppealbecontinuedtotheCouncilmeetingofMarch17. Therebeingnoobjections,itwasstatedtheHearingonthisAppealwouldbecontinuedtothenextregularmeetingoftheCityCouncil,onTuesdayevening,March17,1970. 8.IntheMatteroftheProposedRezoningofcertainpropertiesinthe2400and2500blocksofWebb andLincolnAvenuesandthe1500blocksofEverettStreetandBroadwayfromtheIIC-211,CentralBusiness District,tothe"R-411,NeighborhoodApartment,andthe"R-511,GeneralApartmentDistricts.Apetition hadbeenfiledbyMr.JosephLucaseyandthePlanningBoardhad,onitsownmotion,extendedtheareaforconsideration. TheClerkstatedtherewasonhandtheAffidavitofPublicationofNoticethatthiswouldbethetime andplaceforHearinginthematterandtheminutesofthePlanningBoardmeetingsatwhichthesubjectwasconsideredhadbeensenttotheCouncilmen. TherehadalsobeenreceivedfromMr.FolkeTyreen,ownerofpropertyat2425-27\~rebbAvenue,aletterindicatinghewasinfavoroftheproposedreclassification. Mr.DonaldJohnson~PlanningDirector,describedtheextensiveareacoveredbythezonechangeproposal bymeansofamapprojectedonthescreen.Hesaidtheproposalconcernedtwodistinctareas,one boundedbyLincolnAvenue,EverettStreet,WebbAvenueandbisectingtheblockrunninggenerallybetween ParkandEverettStreets,calledArea"AIIontheexhibitmap,andthepropertiesbounded by Everett Street,LincolnAvenue,Broadwayandgenerallybyapropertylinerunningbetween\~ebbandSantaClara Avenues,calledArea11811,HecommentedthatArea"AIIwastheprivatelyheldpropertywhichhadforsome timebeenconsideredbytheUnitedStatesPostOfficeDepartmentforabuildingsite.Followingits decisiontolocateelsewhere,Mr.Lucasey,ownerofpropertyknownas2426LincolnAvenue,hadfiledan applicationtorezonethepropertiesindicatedasArea"A"fromthe"C-2"totheIR-5"District.The applicationhadstatedtheareawaspredominantlyinresidentialuseand"C-2"zoningactuallypenalized thepropertyownersas,undertheordinance,thiscategorywouldnotallowreconstructionofresidentialusesinanycaseexceptsubjecttocertainlimits. FollowingtheHearingontheLucaseyapplication,duringwhichitwasindicatedthatresidents in the areafavoredtheproposedchange,theBoardhadelectedtoexpandthechangetoincludeArea liS IIThe initialproposalhadbeentorezonebothareasto"R-5".However,f'olIowinqconsiderabledis and asecondpublichearing,theBoardhaddecidedtorecommendthatArea"A"berezonedtotheIIDistrict andArea"B",asmodified,tothe"R-4"District.Thiswasgenerallyacceptabletoproperty ownerswho appeared,withonlyoneprotestandfifteenpersonsinfavoroftheproposal.TheChamberofCommercehadfavoredthechange,subjecttocertainmodifications. CouncilmanLevyexpressedtheopinionthattheproposalwaslogicalandacceptableandshouldbevery beneficialtothepropertyownersinvolved,providinganopportunityforthemtoenhancetheirincome. HefeltalsothatdevelopmentofthepropertywouldbebeneficialtotheParkStreetmerchants. CityAttorneyCunninghamstatedtheissuebeforetheCouncilwaswhetherthefindinqsandrecommendation ofthePlanningBoardanditsadvisoryreport,baseduponSections11-172(c)and11=175oftheMunicipalCode,shouldbeapproved,modifiedordisapproved. Onthecallforproponents,Mr.JosephLucasey,2950NorthwoodDrive,addressedtheCouncil.Hestated ithadbeenalongtimesinceanythinghadbeendonewiththeareainquestionandhefeltnocommercial developmentwouldbeattemptedthereformanyyearstocome.HefeltthechangetoresidentialzoningwouldbringfamiliesandadditionaltaxestotheCity. Mr.JackCox,2517WebbAvenue,saidthepropertyownersintheareaunderdiscussionhadbeenpenalized duetotheinabilitytogetfinancingforimprovementsunderthe"C-2"zoning.Hefelttheyhadsufferedlongenoughandshouldreceivesomeconsideration. Mrs.SylvanaKerr,1527EverettStreet,saidshedesiredtobuildaresidenceand"vasinfavoroftherezoning. Mr.HaroldFlynn,2528WebbAvenue,statedthepropertyownerstriedtokeeptheirhomesupandhebelievediftheareawererezonedanevengreaterimprovementwouldbeseen. Mrs.RuthWhittington,2530WebbAvenue,statedthehomebelongedtoherauntandsheunderstoodifthe houseweretobedestroyedbyfireherauntwouldloseeverythingbecauseshecouldnotrebuild.She saidshecouldnotseewhereaone-waydead-endstreetcouldbeofanycommercialvalueandwasinfavoroftheproposal. Onthecallforopponents,Mr.DarolTownsend,1521Broadway,spoke.Hesaidhisbusinesswaslocated at1523Broadway,wherehealsorentedspacetoaceramicsupplybusiness.Hesaidtheproposedzone changewouldhavetheoppositeeffectonhimasonthepeoplewhohadspokenpreviOUSly.Ifhis propertywererezonedtoaresidentialcategoryandhisbuildingshouldbedestroyed,hewouldnot abletorebuildcommercially.Hesaidhehadpurchasedthepropertiesbecausetheywerezonedcommer- cially;hisfutureplansweretoteardownallthebuildingsat1521and1523Broadwayandpossibly buildofficebuildings,butundertheproposalhewouldnotbeabletodoso.HesaidatthePlannina BoardmeetinganargumenthadbeenpresentedtoexcludetwobusinesslocationsonSantaClaraAvenue. Herequestedthathebeallowedthesameexclusiononhisproperties.HesaidtheBoardhadnotopened thematterupfordiscussionafterchangingitsthinkingwithregardtorecommendinqthatArea"B"be rezonedtoIR-4"ratherthanto"R-5".HesaidhefeltthepropertyalongBroadwaywouldinthefuture beusedcommerciallybecauseoftheheavytrafficandthedifficultyofparkingonthestreet.is, hefelt,wouldnothappenifthezonewerechangedtoresidentialuseatthistime.Ifitwastoberezoned,however,hefavored"R-5"over"R-4"zoning. Uponrequest,Mr.JohnsonexplainedtheBoard,initsconsiderationofMr.Townsends situation,had feltifthelotsweretoremaininthe"C-2"District,thefivedwellingunitsonthepropertywould remainnon-conforming.Inthisparticularlocationthesewouldbeamuchmorepredominantuseand actuallyindicatethelanduseratherthanhiselectricalcontractingbusinessandothersmallbusinesses whichmightbelocatedontheproperty.Further,ithadnotbeentheintentthattherewouldbelarge apartmentdevelopmentsinthearea.Mr.Johnsonpointedoutthatunder"R-4"zoningmostoftheproperties alongBroadwayreferredtobyMr.Townsendwouldonlycarrythreeunits,thatmostoftheusewassi ncle- family,duplexandinsomecases,twotofourfamilies.Inotherwords,theuse"vasalreadyestablished andittendedtofollowtherecommendedzoning.Thestructureswereoldandgenerallyingoodcondition. Mr.RobertAdams,GeneralManageroftheAlamedaChamberofCommerce,addressedCoun1.Hesaid Chamberdidnotopposetherezoningbutsuggestedamodificationtousethecenterlineof~IebbAvenue asthedividinglinebetweenthe"C-2"and"R-4"Districtsinthiscase.Thereasonforthiswasthatthe feasibilityofdevelopingcommercialpropertyfacingonSantaClaraAvenuewithoutthebackhalfofthe lotswasquiteunlikely.HesuggesteditwouldbemorelogicaltozoneeverythinguptoSantaClaraAvenue inthe"R-4"Districtthanitwouldbetodividethelots.Hethereforesuggestedconsiderationbeaiven tothe"jog"recommendedbytheBoardaroundexistingcommercialpropertyneedingtheaccesstoHebbAvenue. Mr.Johnsonexplainedthereasonforthe"joq"wastoincorporateortoavoidthosepropertiesincontiguous ownershiporusedcommercially-theElPaseoBuildingandparkinglotandtheCalvaryBaptistChurch~both withparkinglotsextendingthroughtoWebbAvenue.HewentontoexplaintheBoard'sthinkinowithreoardtootherpropertiesintheimmediatevicinity. Itwaspointedoutthatifthereshouldbeanindicationofcommercialuseinthefuture,thematterofreclassifyingthepropertiescouldagainbebroughttotheBoardforconsideration. Mr.EdwardBrennan,1510EverettStreet,statedhehadrecentlyinvestedapproximately$3,000toimprove hisproperty,whichwasresidentiallyzonedinthe"C-2"District.Heexpressedtheopinionthatthere weresufficientvacantshopsintheCityandthattheareaunderdiscussionshouldbechangedtoresidentialzoning. TheHearingwasdeclaredclosed.PresidentLaCroixinvitedquestionsandcommentsbytheCouncil.Hesaid hebelievedtherezoningproposalunderdiscussionwasproperandonefromwhichthecommercialdistrictsoftheCityshouldbenefit,aswellastheresidentsoftheparticulararea. CouncilmanLevymovedtherecommendationofthePlanningBoardforrezoningtheareaunderconsideration beapproved.CouncilmanLongakersecondedthemotionwhichcarriedonthefollowingrollcallvote.Ayes:Four.Noes:None.Absent:CouncilmanMcCall,(1). Thematterwasreferredto"IntroductionofOrdinances". REPORTSANDRECOMMENDATIONS: 9FromtheCityManager,recommendingcontractbeawardedtoV.N.Vukasin,lowbidder,forthe projectofConstructingDrainageImprovementsonFernsideBoulevard,VersaillesAvenuetoCambridgeDrive,atapriceof$7,366.50. CouncilmanLevymovedtherecommendationbeadopted,thatthecontractbeawardedtothedesianated contractorforthespecifiedprojectatthepricequoted.CouncilmanLongakersecondedthemotionwhichcarriedonthefollowingrollcallvote.Ayes:Four.Noes:None.Absent:One. 10FromthePlanningBoard,signedbytheSecretary,recommendingapprovalofParcelMapNo.520for divisionofpropertyonthesouthwestcornerofSanAntonioAvenueandBayStreet,subjecttoconditions oftheCityEngineer'sreportdatedJanuary8,1970.TheMaphadbeenfiledbyBates ?!BaileyforMr.-lohnBarn;. Thematterwasreferredto"Resolutions". PresidentLaCroixexplainedthattherehadbeensomeconfusiononthisproperty,possiblyfromtheacts ofpranksters.Hesaidpeoplewereconcernedthatthezoningofthepropertymightbechangedtoahioher densitybecauseasignhadbeenplacedonthelotindicatingitwasfora"fiveplex",andthiswasnotthecase. 11FromtheActingCityManager,recommendingcontractbeawardedtoGrandChrysler-Plymouth,Inc., lowbidder,forfurnishingfourSedansforthePoliceDepartment,atanetcostof$7,926.33. CouncilmanLevymovedtherecommendationbeapproved,thatthecontractbeawardedtothespecifiedCompany forfurnishingtheSedansforthePoliceDepartmentatthepricequoted.CouncilmanForesecondedthe motionwhichcarriedonthefollowingrollcallvote.Ayes:Four.Noes:None.Absent:One. 12.FromtheActingCityManager,recommendingcontractbeawardedtoMorrisLandyMotors,lowbidder,forfurnishingaDumpTruckfortheGolfDepartment,atanetcostof$5,094.47. CouncilmanLongakermovedtherecommendationbeaccepted,thatthecontractbeawardedtothedesiQnated CompanyforfurnishingtheDumpTruckfortheGolfDepartmentatthepricequoted.CouncilmanLevvseconded themotionwhichcarriedonthefollowingrollcallvote.Ayes:Four.Noes:None.Absent:one. 13.FromtheActingCityManager,recommendingacceptanceofpublicimprovementsinsubdivisionknown asTract3011,withcertainexceptionsasnoted,andthattheamountofthebondbereducedto~?7,hnn. CouncilmanLevymovedtherecommendationbeadopted,thatpublicimprovementsinsaidTract 3nll,the BallenaBayCommunityprojectofPan-PacificDevelopmentCompany,beaccepted,withcertainexceptionsas noted,andtheamountofthebondbereducedto$27,500.CouncilmanLonqakersecondedthemotionwh i ch carriedonthefollowingrollcallvote.Ayes:Three.Noes:None.Abstainino:PresidentLaCroix,(1).Absent:One. RESOLUTIONS: 14Atthistime,inordertoopenthesubjectfordiscussion,titlesofalternateresolutionswere read.ThefirstproposedanamendmenttotheCityCharterestablishingtheofficeofMayorasan electiveofficewithnoadditionalcompensation;thealternateproposedtheofficeofMayorbeelectiveatamonthlycompensationtobedeterminedbytheCouncil. TheproposalwastorequestoftheBoardofSupervisorsoftheCountyofAlamedathattheissuebe consolidatedwiththePrimaryElectionoftheStateofCaliforniatobeheldonJune2,1970,inorderthattheelectorsoftheCitymighthavetheopportunitytovoteonthequestion. PresidentLaCroixsaidhefeltthecitizenshadtheright,ifsodesired,toelecttheMayor.Hesaid healsobelieved,ifthisdecisionweretobemade,itshouldberecognizedthatanelectedMayorshould receivesomereasonablecompensationforthetimecontributedtocarryouttheoffice.Hequotedamounts paidtheMayorbysurroundingcities:Berkeley,$150permonth;Oakland,$7,500ryear;SanLeandro hadvoteddowntheCharteramendmenttopayitsMayorandtheCouncilofthatCityhadadoptedan ordinancecallingforaMayor'ssalaryof$800permonth;Hayward,$600permonth. CouncilmanLevysaidhefelttheelectorsshouldbegivenachoice.Hesuggestedaresolutionbe adoptedcallingforanelectedMayorwithoutcompensationandanotherresolution,alsotoappearonthe ballot,askingiftheMayorwassoelected,ifthecitizensofAlamedawouldconsiderafaircompensation forthatoffice.Hesuggestedtheamountofcompensationbesomethingwithinreasonandproposedan amountof$200permonth.Hebelievedthereweretwoseparateissuesinvolvedandelectorscouldindicate iftheywantedanelectedMayorand,iftheywantedthisprovision,theycoulddecidewhetherornottheywishedhimtohavecompensation. CouncilmanLongakersaidhefeltiftheMayorwastobeelected,partofthepackageshouldbeareason- ableamountofcompensationandthatitshouldbeincludedintheresolutiontobepresentedtothepeople foradoptionorrejection,asseenfit.Hesaidhealsofeltareasonableamountwouldbeapproximatelv$200permonth,andattheappropriatetimehewouldproposeamotiontothiseffect. CouncilmanForesaidhehadsuggestedtheCityhaveanelectedMayorandthiswasthereasonforthe resolutionontheagenda.Herecalledtheresultofthepreviouselectiononthematter,whenasalary hadbeenattachedtotheproposalandtheissuehadbeendefeated.Hefeltifasala~yweretobeattached tothepresentproposal,therewasnopointinputtingthematterontheballot. CouncilmanForesuggestedthematterofanelectiveMayorwithoutcompensationbesubmittedtotheelectorsoftheCityandmovedthefollowingresolutionbeadopted: "ResolutionNo. ProposinganAmendmenttotheCharteroftheCityofAlamedaonMotion oftheCityCouncil;CallingaSpecialMunicipalCharterElectionin theCityofAlamedaforthePurposeofSubmittingtotheElectorsThereof aProposaltoAmendSaidCharter,viz:ByAddingSection2-1.1and Section3-1.1Thereto,RelatingtoEstablishmentofOfficeofMayoras ElectiveatLargewiththeCityCouncilThereaftertoConsistofiMayor andFourCouncilmen;FixingDateofSaidElection,MannerofHolding Same,andProvidingforNoticeThereof;andConsolidatingSaidSpecial MunicipalCharterAmendmentElectionwiththePrimaryElectionofthe StateofCaliforniatobeHeldonJune 2,1970," CouncilmanLevy,inordertoplacethematteronthefloorfordiscussion,secondedthemotion CouncilmanLevyinquiredofCouncilmanForeifhewouldentertainaproposalforasecondresolution leavingthedecisiontothevoters,iftheelectorateshoulddecidetheofficeofMayorshouldbe elective,whethertheMayorshouldreceivecompensationintheamountof$200permonth.CouncilmanForewasagreeabletothisproposal. CityAttorneyCunningham,onrequest,explainedthatbothresolutionssubmittedforconsiderationcould beadopted,althoughhewouldnotrecommendthisprocedure.Hesaidinsuchacase,wheretherewould beconflictingresolutions,bothofwhichcouldnottakeeffect,ithadbecometheruleoflawthatthe onereceivingthegreaternumberofvoteswouldbeadopted.Hesuggested,ifitwasthedecisionofthe Counciltoputontheballotcontingencymeasures--forexample,oneaskingthequestion,"Shallthe Mayorbeelected?"withnomentionofsalary,andanotherquestioninthesamemeasure,"Intheevent MeasureA,forinstance,isadopted,shalltheMayorreceiveasalaryofXXXDollars?"-thesewouldbe contingentandhefelttheywouldbetterservethepurposeofCouncilmanLevy'sproposal.Hesuggested, ifthisideaweretobeacceptedbytheCouncil,thatResolutionNo.1beadoptedandhebedirected toprepareasuitablecontingencymeasuretoaccomplishwhatCouncilmanLevyhadproposed. Mr.Wellerurgedthatalternativeresolutionsnotbeadopted.Hesaidhefelttheelectorate,ifthis weredone,wouldapprovetheconceptoftheelectedMayorandrejecttheconceptofcompensationforhim. HefeltthepublicwasbeingmisledifitconsideredthatthejobofelectedMayor,asbeingrepresented tothem,couldbeconductedwithoutcompensation.Hesaidtothebestofhisknowledgetherewasno directlyelectedMayorintheStatewhodidnotreceivecompensationandifexperienceinothercommunities meantsomething,assuggestedbysome,itmightalsosuggestthatthedirectlyelectedMayorshouldbecompensated. Mr.Wellersaidhefeltifitwasrepresentedthattheindividualholdingtheofficewouldkeepreqular officehours,forexample,representtheCityinintergovernmentalrelationshipsandatmeetingsin otherpartsoftheStateandinotherpartsofthecountry,andthatallofthiswouldbedonewithout compensation,thiswouldnotberealistic.HepointedoutthatinSanLeandro,theelectoratehadon threeoccasionsturneddowntheissueofcompensationfortheMayorbecausetheCharterprovisionwhich wasinitiallyapproveddidnotincludecompensation.HecommentedonthedeviceemployedbytheSan LeandroCityCouncilofpassinganordinancetoestablishcompensationfortheMayor. Mr.Wellersaiditseemedtohimonlyfair.equitableandreasonabletoputbeforetheelectoratea propositionwhichhonestlywouldstatethecase,thattherewouldorwouldnotbeanelectiveMayorbut, ifthiswasdone,hewouldbecompensatedreasonablyfortheworkhewoulddo. ThequestionwasthenputonadoptionoftheresolutionproposinganelectedMayorwithnocompensation andthemotionwaslostonthefollowingrollcallvote.Ayes:CouncilmenForeandLevy,(2). Noes:CouncilmanLongakerandPresidentLaCroix,(2).Absent:CouncilmanMcCall,(1). PresidentLaCroixthenpresentedtheproposalofanelectedMayortobesubmittedtotheelectorsofthe Citywithcompensationinthesumof$200permonth.Hesaidhefelttheelectoratedeservedtoknowwhat itwouldbeenjoyingifitwasgoingtohaveanelectedMayoratlargeandjustwhatthiscompensation shouldbe.HesaidhefullysupportedMr.Wellerinhisstatements. CouncilmanLongakerstatedhefeltitwaspresumptuoustoaskanyonetoserveasMayor,tokeepoffice hoursandactasthetitularheadoftheCityandnotbeadequatelycompensated.Hesaidherealizedit tookatremendousamountoftimetoserveastheMayorof a citythesizeofAlameda. CouncilmanLongakerthenintroducedthefollowingresolutionandmoveditsadoption: "Reso lutionNo.7598 ProposinganAmendmenttotheCharteroftheCityofAlamedaonMotion oftheCityCouncil;CallingaSpecialMunicipalCharterAmendment ElectionintheCityofAlamedaforthePurposeofSubmittingtothe ElectorsThereofaProposaltoAmendSaidCharter,viz:ByAdding Section2-1.1andSection3-1.1TheretoRelatingtoEstablishmentof OfficeofMayorasElectiveatLargeataMonthlyCompensationof $200.00,withtheCityCouncilThereaftertoConsistofMayorandFour Councilmen;FixingDateofSaidElection,MannerofHoldingSame,and ProvidingforNoticeThereof;andConsolidatingSaidSpecialMunicipal CharterAmendmentElectionwiththePrimaryElectionoftheStateof CaliforniatobeHeldonJune2,1970.11 ThemotionwassecondedbyCouncilmanLevy,whoexplainedagainthathehadsecondedthemotiononthepreviouslyproposedresolutionmerelytogetthematteronthefloor. CouncilmanForesaidhedidnotbelievethatanyoneontheCouncilhadeverbeen"docked"asaresultof beingawayfromhisjobonCitybusiness.andhethereforedidnotbelieveanymemberoftheCouncilhadsufferedbyservinginthiscapacity. PresidentLaCroixcommentedthatCouncilmanMcCallhadstatedatthelastmeetinghefelthehadsuffered intheyearshehadservedontheCouncilandasMayorandhehaddiligentlyservedhiscommunity.Hesaid hefeltthereweremanypeopleinthecommunitywhowerequalifiedtoserveontheCouncilandasMayor whomightnotfindthemselvesinaneconomicpositionwheretheycouldservewithoutsomehindranceto theirearningcapacity.HesaidhebelievedthesepeopleshouldhavetheopportunitytoserveasMayor andshoulddosowithoutanysuchhindranceandthiswasoneofhisstrongreasonsforbelievingthat compensationshouldbedueanelectedMayor,ifthisshouldbethechoiceofthepublic.Hefeltifthe positionofelectedMayorwastobeconsidered,peopleinallwalksoflifeshouldbegiventheopportunity toserveandperhapscompensationwouldassistthemintheirabilitytodoso. Mr.CunninghamrequestedthattheCityClerkbeinstructedtoinsertintheresolutionsthewordsand figurestoindicatethesumof$20Q.00permonthcompensationwhereverappropriate. Thequestionwasthenputandthemotioncarriedonthefollowingrollcallvote.Ayes:CouncilmenLevy, LongakerandPresidentLaCroix,(3).Noes:CouncilmanFore,(1).Absent:CouncilmanMcCall,(1). 15.ThefollowingresolutionwasintroducedbyCouncilmanLevy,whomoveditsadoption: IIResolutionNo.7599 StatingandRequestingConsolidationofaSpecialMunicipalCharter AmendmentElectiontobeHeldTuesday,June2,1970,withthePrimary ElectionoftheStateofCaliforniatobeHeldonTuesday,June2,1970." ThemotiontoadoptsaidresolutionwassecondedbyCouncilmanLongakerandonrollcallcarried by the followingvote.Ayes:CouncilmenLevy,LongakerandPresidentLaCroix,(3).Noes:CouncilmanFore,(1).Absent:CouncilmanMcCa11,(1). 16.ThefollowingresolutionwasintroducedbyCouncilmanLevy,whomoveditsadoption: IIResolutionNo.7600 AuthorizingExecutionofAgreementforConstructionandCompletion ofImprovementsinConnectionwithParcelMapNo.520,Approving FaithfulPerformanceBondastoSufficiencyandAcceptingaCertain Easement(DivisionofPropertyatSouthwestCornerofSanAntonioAvenueandBayStreet-JohnBarni,Sr.)II ThemotiontoadoptsaidresolutionwassecondedbyCouncilmanLongakerandonrollcallcarriedbvthe followingvote.Ayes:Four.Noes:None.Absent:CouncilmanMcCall,(1). 17.ThefollowingresolutionwasintroducedbyCouncilmanLongaker,whomoveditsadoption: "ResolutionNo.7601 ApprovingParcelMapNo.520forDivisionofPropertyatthe SouthwestCornerofSanAntonioAvenueandBayStreet,Alameda, California,andPermittingRecordingThereof(JohnBarni,Sr.)" ThemotiontoadoptsaidresolutionwassecondedbyCouncilmanLevyandonrollcallcarriedbythefollowingvote.Ayes:Four.Noes:None.Absent:CouncilmanMcCall,(1). 18.ThefollowingresolutionwasintroducedbyCouncilmanLevy,whomoveditsadoption: "ResolutionNo.7602 ApprovingWarrantNo.168ofBoardofTrusteesofReclamationDistrictNo.2105." ThemotiontoadoptsaidresolutionwassecondedbyCouncilmanLongakerandonrollcallcarriedby thefollowingvote.Ayes:Three.Noes:PresidentLaCroix,(1).Absent:CouncilmanMcCall,(1). ThePresidentdeclaredtheforegoingResolutionsadopted,asindicated. INTRODUCTIONOFORDINANCES: 19.CouncilmanLongakermovedthefollowingordinancebeintroduced,afterwhichitwouldbelaidoverunderprovisionoflawandtheCharter: "OrdinanceNo. NewSeries AnOrdinanceReclassifyingandRezoningCertainPropertyWithin theCityofAlamedabyAmendingZoningOrdinanceNo.1277,New Series."(2400and2500blocksofWebbandLincolnAvenues, 1500blocksofEverettStreetandBroadway-"C-2"to"R-4"and "R-5"Districts-LucaseyandPlanningBoard) CouncilmanLevysecondedthemotiontointroducesaidordinanceandthemotioncarriedonthefollo\~inqrollcallvote.Ayes:Four.Noes:None.Absent:One. 20.CouncilmanLongakerintroducedthefollowingordinance,afterwhichitwouldbelaidoverunderprovisionoflawandtheCharter: "OrdinanceNo. NewSeries AnOrdinanceAmendingtheAlamedaMunicipalCodebyAddingSub- division44toSection17-342Thereof,RelatingtoTwo-Hour ParkingLimit."(CentralAvenue,202feeteasterlyofChestnutStreet,thence38feeteasterly) CouncilmanForesecondedthemotiontointroducesaidordinance. PresidentLaCroixexplainedthatthisordinancehadbeenintroducedandthenwithdrawnattherequest oftheAlamedaChapteroftheRedCrossbecauseofamisunderstandingoftheareatobeaffected.Thishadbeenclarifiedandtheywerenowinagreementwiththeaction. Thequestionwasputandthemotioncarriedonthefollowingrollcallvote.Ayes:Four.Noes:None.Absent:One. BI 21.AnitemizedListofClaimsagainsttheCityofAlamedaandtheDepartmentsthereof,inthetotalamountof$51,605.27,waspresentedtotheCouncilatthismeeting. TheListwasaccompaniedbycertificationfromtheCityManagerthattheClaimsshownwerecorrect. CouncilmanLevymovedthebillsasitemizedintheListofClaimsfiledwiththeCityClerkonMarch3, 1970,andpresentedtotheCityCouncilatthismeeting,beallowedandpaid.Themotionwasseconded byCouncilmanLongakerandcarriedonthefollowingrollcallvote.Ayes:Four.Noes:Absent.One. ORALCOMMUNICATIONS,GENERAL: 22Mr.FrankA.Gottstein,731HaightAvenue,statedhewashappytheCouncilhadtakenactionto placetheissueofanelectedMayorontheballotwithacompensationof$200permonth,andifitshouldpass,hehopedPresidentLaCroixwouldbethefirstMayorunderthatsystem. 23.Mr.GottsteininquiredifatrafficofficercouldbestationedattheintersectionofWebster StreetandAtlanticAvenue,tokeepthetrafficmoving,asithadbeenthepracticetodoatthepeakhoursandintheeveningsometimeago. PresidentLaCroixaskedifitwouldbepossibletoworkinconjunctionwiththeNavalAirStationon thisproblemasthemajorityoftrafficattheintersectioncamefromthatfacility,aswellasfrom ToddShipyardsCorporation.Hewonderedifitcouldbeproposedthatmilitarypolicebeusedincon5unc- tionwiththeCityforceinassistingwithtrafficdirectioninthatarea. Mr.WellerexpressedtheopinionthatoneofthedifficultiestobeencounteredinthisrespectwouldbethedegreeofauthorityNavypersonnelwouldhaveontrafficofftheBase. CouncilmanLongakerpointedoutthatatrafficmotherwasstationedattheintersectiontoescortchildrenacrossthestreetduringschoolhours. TheCityManagerwasrequestedtoinvestigatethematter. 24 Mrs.RichardDiament,1409 St.CharlesStreet,introducedseveralGirlScoutsfromCadetTroop 7n, studyinggovernmentonthelocallevelfortheirGovernmentBadgeandfortheirchallenqeofactivecitizenship,andleadersMrs.PachecoandMrs.Glazier. PresidentLaCroixwelcomedandthankedthemfortheirinterestinattendingthemeetinq. 25 Mr.EarlRivard,119 BarbersPointRoad,delegatefromEncinalHighSchool,statedhehadbeen requestedbyMr.JohnDosSantos,whohadpresentedtotheCouncilatarecentmeetingtheideaofplacinq theissueofanelectedMayorontheballot,tothanktheCouncilforitsconsiderationofthequestion. Mr.Rivardstatedhehadtwocompanionswithhimandwouldendeavortointerestmoreofhisfriendsinthe Councilmeetingsashefoundthemveryinteresting.Heagainexpressedhisthanksforthemeetinq. Messrs.VincentGiagni,145 BarbersPointRoad,andMr.DavidSpitznagelexpressedtheirappreciationforaninterestingmeeting. FILING: 26.Agreement-BetweenJohnBarni,SrandCity-inconnectionwithParcelMapNo.520. 27.MonthlyReportofSecuritiesTransactions-February,1970. ADJOURNMENT: 28.Therebeingnofurtherbusinesstocomebeforethemeeting,theCounciladjourned,toassemblein regularsessiononTuesdayevening,March17,1970,at7:30o'clock. Respectfullysubmitted, CityClerk