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1970-03-17 Regular CC Minutes
REGULARMEETINGOFTHECOUNCILOFTHECITYOFALAMEDA HELDTUESDAYEVENING---------MARCH17,1970 Themeetingconvenedat7:30o'clockp.m.withPresidentLaCroixpresiding.ThePledgeof AllegiancewasledbyCouncilmanForeandwasfollowedbyaninspiringInvocationdeliveredby TheReverendH.W.VanDelinder,PastoroftheFirstPresbyterianChurch. ROLLCALL: TherollwascalledandCouncilmenFore,Levy,Longaker,McCallandPresidentLaCroix,Jr., (5).werenotedpresent.Absent:None. ~lINUTES: 1.TheminutesoftheregularmeetingheldMarch3,1970,wereapprovedastranscribed. WRITTENCOMMUNICATIONS: 2FromMr.HaroldJ.Slack,owneroftheRobinHoodFish &Chips,1324ParkStreetand1432Webster Street,requestingpermissiontooperateafishandchipsbusinessfromamobiletruck. Mr.SlackwaspresentandwasinvitedtoaddresstheCouncilwithregardtohisproposal.Hestated thesaleoffishandchipsbymobiletruckwascommonpracticeinEngland,hishomecountry,andhe couldseenoreasonwhyitcouldnotbebroughttotheUnitedStates.Heexplainedhisapplication wasbroughtaboutbyaconstantflowofrequestsfromcustomersforhomedelivery. Mr.Slacksaiddeliveryofhisproductwasnotpracticalasthefishandchipsmustbecookedand servedwithinamatterofsevenoreightminutes.Heproposedthattheproperandmosthygienicway todothiswouldbetopreparethefoodoutsidecustomers'homesonorderandheplannedtoimportaspecial rangefromEnglandforthepurpose.Ifsuccessful,hehopedtohaveafleetoffortytrucks. PresidentLaCroixstatedtherehadbeennobusinessofmobilepurveyingofgoodsintheCityforsome time.HesuggestedthecommunicationbereferredtotheCityManagerforreportandrecommendation. Itwassoordered. 3PresidentLaCroixrecognizedandwelcomedCouncilmanFore'slovelywife,Helen. HealsowelcomedandintroducedMissesLauraShellandKarenKoenig,PorterSchoolSixthGradestudents, whowerepresentinconnection wi ththeirstudyofCitygovernment. HEARINGS: 4.ContinuedfromthemeetingofMarch3,1970.inthematterofanAppealfrom PlanningBoardtodenyaUsePermittoallowanoutdoorcommercialuse,afleamarket, oftheIslandDrive-InTheatre.TheAppealhadbeenfiledbyMr.AlbertH.Kessleron TheatreCo.andGenevaTheatre,Inc. decisionofthe ongrounds behalfofConcord TheAppellantshadbeeninformedthatthiswouldbethetimeandplaceforthecontinuedHearinginthe matterandtheminutesofthePlanningBoardmeetingatwhichtheapplicationwasconsideredhadbeen senttotheCouncilmen. InadditiontothecommunicationsnotedatthelastmeetingoftheCouncilinfavorofthisproposal, lettershadbeenreceivedfromthefollowingwiththepleathatthefleamarketbereopened:Mrs.C.J. League,1520GrandStreet;Mrs.EvelynCramer,501-0MosleyAvenue;DagmarK.Lundgren,1707ShoreLine Drive;Mrs.EvelynHenneberry,939TaylorAvenue;SuzannaSchlemmer,JaniceRenaldoandJoyceE.Zeller, allof544CentralAvenue;andaPetitionsignedby598residents. AletterhadbeendeliveredatthemeetingfromMr.andMrs.D.Gruber,1717HighStreet,andninety-four additionalsignatureshadbeenfiledtobeaddedtothepetitionpreviouslysubmitted,infavorofthe fleamarket. CommunicationshadalsobeenreceivedfromMr.J.PaulGutleben,2844SanJoseAvenue,andMrs.Lillian Strom,ManageroftheKimberlyArmsApartments,1850ThauWay,accompaniedbyapetitionsigned twenty-fivetenantsoftheApartments,inprotestagainsttheproposal. PresidentLaCroixstatedheandtheotherCouncilmenhadreceivedmanyletterson additiontothoselisted. ismatterin Mr.DonaldJohnson,PlanningDirector,onrequest,reviewedtheHearingonisAppealbeforetheBoard anditsactionthereon,ascoveredhismemorandumdatedFebruary26,1970.statedMr.Kessler, hisbrotherLes1ie.andMessrs,RobertLippertandRaymondSyufy,ownersofthecompanynowoperating theIslandDrive-InTheatre,proposedtooperateafleamarketonthepremises.Asimilarbusinesshad beenoperatingatthislocationsinceabout1960,hebelieved.NoUsePermithadeverbeenobtained forthepreviousoperationanditwasdeemedneitheralegalnoraconforminguse.Itdidnotenjoy non-conformingstatusinthatithadbegunafterthedateofadoptionofpresentZoningOrdinance. IthadbeenrequiredthataUsePermitbeprocuredforthenewenterprise. Theproposalofthenewoperatorswasthatthefleamarketwouldoperatedbasicallyasformerly,with somerefinement,assetforthintheirfour-pageoutlinesubmittedwiththeapplication,copiesof1ch hadbeensenttotheCouncilmenfortheirinformation.Sevenpersonshadappearedinsupportofandone inprotestagainsttheproposal.TheHousingAuthorityoftheCityofAlamedahadalsofiledaletter inprotest. 41 TheapplicationhadbeendeniedbytheBoardonthefindingthattheoperationwouldDeincompatible withtheanticipatedplansforthearea,thattheapplicantcouldnotassurerequiredoff-streetparking, andthatnodetailedplanshadbeensubmittedforBoardreview.Atthetimeoftheapplication,itwas notknownwhethertherewouldbealeaseoranoccupancyagreementfortheareanorthoftheDrive-In Theatrepropertywhichtheapplicantsproposedtouseforoff-streetparking.Hesaidheunderstood therewasaleaseorrentalagreementnowinexistenceforpropertygenerallyownedbyDelNonteand,in thiscase,underdirectownershipofAlaskaPackersAssociation,Inc.•foroff-streetparkinguse. l~r.Johnsonsaidthestaffpositionwassimplythat,asasubjectivematter,itwouldrecommendagainst itandasanobjectivematter,itwashardputtodoso.Itwasfoundthattheusewasnotparticularly beneficialnordetrimentaltotheCity.ItwasalsofoundthatotherCitydepartmentswereopposedto theproposalforcertainreasons,suchasthePoliceDepartment,onthefindingthatitwasapossible locationforundesirableactivities;theHealthDepartment,whichstipulatedthatcertainconditionsmust bemet;andtheBusinessLicenseoffice,whichstateditwasnotreallygearedtohandleanoperationof thistype. Mr.JohnsonstatediftheCouncilshouldbedisposedtooverruletheBoardandgrantaUsePermittoallow thefleamarket.hewouldsuggestfiveconditionsasaminimum,whiheenumerated. PresidentLaCroixinquiredof[VIr.JohnsoniftherehadeverbeenanattemptbytheCitytoclosedownthe previousfleamarketduringtheperiodofitsoperation.Mr.Johnsonstated,tohisknowledge,isflad neverbeendone. CityAttorneyCunninghamstatedtheissuebeforetheCouncilwaswhetherornottheactionandfindingsof thePlanningBoard,takenunderSectionll-162(e)oftheAlamedaMunicipalCode,shouldbeaffirmed, modifiedorreversed. Onthecallforproponents,Mr.AlbertH.Kessler,520-16thStreet,Oakland,addressedtheCouncil.He requestedtheopportunitytopostontheboardanaerialview.Copiesofanarchttect l srenderingofthe proposedoperationweredistributedtotheCouncilmenfortheirexamination. Mr.KesslerstatedtheTheatreCompanieshadpurchasedtheIslandDrive-InTheatrepropertyaboutfive yearsago,subjecttoanexistinglease,anditwasnecessarytowaitfortheleasetorunouttotake possession,whichhadbeendoneonJanuary28,1970.SincethatdatetheyhadbeenoperatingtheTheatre andplannedtocontinuetodoso.Obviously,thepreviousoperatorhadallowedthepremisestorundown andtheywereinneedofagreatdealofrepair.Hesaidprovisionswerebeingmadetodocertainthings, someofwhichdependedonwhatDelMonteCorporationwasplanning.Whenthelatterlsintentionsweremore concrete,definiteplanscouldbemadeastohowfartheywouldgoinremodeling. jVlr.KesslersaidtheyhadleasedfromEncinalTerminalsthepropertybetweentheendoftheDrive-In TheatreandtheroadleadingoutfromtheoldBethleheminstallationtoWebsterStreet,comprisingsomewhat oversixacres,andtheirarchitecthadestimatedtherewouldbeparkingforapproximatelyeighthundred carsinthearea.Heavyequipmentwouldhavetobeusedtocleartheareaandfenceswouldhaveto repaired.HeexplainedtrafficwouldentertheTheatregroundsthefrontentrancethroughthreeDooths, throughtheTheatreandbackintotheparkingarea,sotherewouldbenocongestioninthestreet.Exit wouldbebyagateatthefrontoftheparkingareaontoWebsterStreet.[vir.Kesslersaiditwasintended tolandscapethefencesalongWebsterStreetandatfrontofthegrounds. Mr.KesslerofferedtoanswerthequestionssetforthbyMr.Johnsoninthisconnection.Hesaidinpro- vidingaratiooftwospacespertenants1,theyhadbeeninformedbyi~r.Braun,themanagerofthe Pennyrvlarketfortenyearsunderthepreviousowners,theaverageattendancelastyearwas293vehicles perweek.Hesaidtheyestimatedtherewouldbe250or300parkingplacesinsidetheTheatreandapproxi- mately800spacesinthearearentedfromEncinalTerminals. rvlr.KesslercontinuedthatIvtr.Johnsonhadsuggestedeightuniformedparkingattendantsbeprovided,and hepointedoutthattheirletterhadstatedtheywouldprovideeighttotensuchattendantseverySunday, uniformedandfurnishedwithawalkie-talkieoutfitforcontactbetweenthemselvesandwiththeoffice. HesaidtheyalsoplannedtohaveanattendantstationedoutsideandinfrontoftheHousingAuthority propertytokeeppeoplefromparkingthere.Therewouldbeauniformedsecuritypatrolmanonthepremises atalltimes.Hesaidtheywouldpreferhavinganoff-dutyAlamedapoliceofficer,ifthiswaspermitted; ifnot,theywoulduseauniformedsecurityofficer. Mr.KesslerstatedhewasinterestedintheletterandpetitionfromthemanageroftheKimberlyArmsApart- ments.Hesaidhehadreceivedaletterfromtheownersofthebuilding,Russello &Rosenberg,stating theyhadneverbeendisturbedinanymannerbythePennyMarketandwereinfavorofanybusinesswhich wouldcreateemploymentandbringpeopletoAlameda. Mr.Kesslerstatedthepetitionsubmittedinfavoroftheproposalhadbeenentirelyunsolicitedbythe applicants.HesaidtheyhadreceivedaletterfromMr.DonOranskyofLeonardisEomen'sApparel,Past PresidentoftheWebsterStreetMerchantsAssociation,infavoroftheproposal.statinghehadpolledthe areamerchantsandtheyhadindicatedseventeenwereinfavorandfourwereagainstthefleamarket. r~r.KessleralsoreadaportionofaletterfromGrandAutoSupplythatthePennyMarkethadbroughtpeople intothegeneralareaandgreatlybenefitedtheWebsterStreetbusinesses;duetoitsclosing,therehad beenadropinSundaybusiness. t<lr.Kesslersaidwithrespecttokeepingthepropertyclean,theywouldexpecttopatrolandpolicethe area.Asamatteroffact,hesaidtheyhadbeenattemptingtofindasweepertrucktopurchaseandif theycoulddoso,theywouldseethatnotonlytheTheatrepropertybutthesurroundingareawasswept. HereiteratedthatanythingrepresentedbytheCompaniesintheirlettertothePlanningBoard,theywould makegood.Hesaidhehadreceivedmanycallsfrompeopleaskingwhentheywouldopenthebusinessandhe hopedtheCouncilwouldseefittogranttheUsePermi t, Mr.RobertL.Lippert~Danville,thenaddressedtheCouncil.HesaidMr.Kesslerhadcove proposalthoroughly.Hesaid.inclarification,theyknewoftheGeneralPlanforthearea.their Theyoperated theShowcaseC'inernasontheSouthShoresotheywereprettysubstantiallysituatedintheCityandwhat wasgoodfortheCitywasgoodforthem.HesaidhewouldliketoseetheWestEnddevelopedandthat Del[vJontepeoplehadbeeninformedtheycouldexpectfullcooperationfromtheownersoftheproposed businesswhenthetimecameforDelMontetomakeamove.Hesaidhewouldliketoseeimprovementin theDrive-Inwithoutgoingintotoomuchexpense,inordertobeinpositiontogetoutwhenDel~lonteso decided,withouttoomuchofafinancialproblem.Hesaidtheywouldabidebytherulesandregulations andhewassurethefleamarketwouldbeanassettotheCitywithproperpolicing,etcetera. Mr.KesslerthenfiledwiththeCityClerkaphotostaticcopyoftheLeasebetweenConcordTheaters CompanyandEncinalTerminals. TherewasabriefquestionandanswerperiodbetweentheCouncilandMr.Kesslerwithregardtothe areacoveredbytheLeaseandtheexperiencewithpoliceproblemsinconnectionwiththeoperation. Mr.Kesslersaidnomoretroubleofthiskindwasanticipatedthanwouldbeexpectedwianyother businessinvolvinglargenumbersofpeople.Theformeroperatorhadinformedhimthatintenyears therehadbeenonlytwoorthreeincidentsofthiskind. Mr.DonaldOransky,operatoroftwoapparelstoresonWebsterStreet.supportedtheAppeal.Hesaid theMarkethadnotadverselyaffectedbusinessonWebsterStreet-infact$hefeltithadhelped businessonweekends.HesaidhefelttherewouldbenomoretroublethanontheStateBeachorat theCityParks. Mr.SlackofRobinHoodsaidhe,asanownerofabusinessonWebsterStreet,feltthefleamarketwould beanassettotheWebsterStreetmerchants. Mrs.InaRatto,1053IslandDrive,madeastrongpleafortheproposedbusiness.Shesaidithadbeen thesourceofagreatdealofpleasureforherfamilyandfriendstogettogetherandspendanafternoon there.ShedidnotfeeltheproposedoperationwouldtakebusinessawayfromstoresintheCityasthings purchasedwerenotusuallynewitems,butinmanycasesthingswhichwerenolongerproduced.Shefelt theseweresomeofthereasonstheproposalwassowidelysupportedbycitizensofthecommunity. Mrs.Rattosaidshehadneverseenasingleincidentatafleamarketwheretherewasviolenceofany sort,andthatthePennyMarkethadalwaysbeenwellpolicedandacredittoitsoperators. Onthecallforopponents,Mr.WilliamLeitao,1051East33rdStreet,Oakland,representativeofMr. Wi11iamGannon,PresidentofSwarthmore &LansdowneCorporations,formeroperatorsoftheIs1andAuto Movieandrelatedbusinessonthepremisesat791ThauWay,appeared.HesaidtheCorporationshadbeen inbusinessintheCityfortwentyyearsandforthelasttenyearsthetotalpayrollhadamountedto three-quartersofamilliondollarssotheamountforthefulltwentyyearscouldwellbeimagined.He saidthissizeablesumofmoneyhadcontributedmuchtothegainfulemploymentofmanyAlamedaresidents, especiallystudentsfromtheHighSchools.HesaidtheCorporationswerethepioneersininitiatingthe PennyMarketbusinessintheCityin1963.Ithadnotbeentoosuccessfulforthefirsttwoyears becauseitwasnotknownhowtoattractpeople.However,afterlearnimoreaboutthebusinessithad beenexceedinglylucrative.!VIr.Leitaosaidforthelasttwenty-onemonthsthesalesofpersonal propertyonwhichthesalestaxhadbeencollectedwasinexcessofaquarterofamilliondollars. Mr.LeitaosaidtheCorporationshadbeenmostunfortunateinnotbeingabletoconsummatethepurchase oftheDrive-Inpremisesfromthepreviousownerandtheirleasehadexpiredandthepropertyhadbeen turnedovertothepresentowners.HesaidtheCorporationswereinquiringintotheavailabilityoflarge acreagesintheCityofAlameda,eitherforleaseorforsale.InviewofwhattheCorporationshad contributedtotheCityandalsoastheirpresentpennymarketbusinesspermitwouldnotexpireuntil June30,1970,Mr.LeitaosaidtheyfelttheCityshouldgivethemthefirstoptiontotrytore-establish thisbusinessinAlamedabeforethedeadlinedateofJune30.Hebegged,therefore,thattheCityCouncil delayanyapprovalofthePermitunderdiscussionuntilthatdeadlinedate.saidtheywerealso afraidthatiftheCouncilshouldapprovetheapplicationunderconsiderationandtheyshouldbeableto securenewpremisesforoperationofapennymarketbeforeJune30,theCouncilwouldbeloathetogrant permissionforoperationoftwosuchlargeenterprisesintheCityatthesametime. CouncilmanMcCallinquiredof.LeitaowhytheCorporations.knowingtheirleasewasabouttoexpire, hadnottriedtomakesomearrangementspriortotheexpirationdateforpurchaseoflandoralease agreementandstartoperationimmediatelyinordertokeepthebusinessgoing.Mr.Leitaosaidthe CorporationshadapproachedNr,JohnHuston,formerowneroftheproperty,withregardtopurchaseof theland.Itwasnotpossible,however,toagreeonthepriceandthereforethesalewasnotconsummated. Mr.J.PaulGutleben,2844SanJoseAvenue,thenaddressedtheCouncil.Heexpressedhisoppositionto theproposalunderdiscussionandhisopinionthattheproposedbusinesswouldnotbecompatiblewiththe GeneralPlan.criticizedtheconditionoftheAutoMoviepropertyandsaidhewasnegotiatingfor landonwhichheplannedtobuildanindoorfleamarket.HealsopointedoutthatPattonWaywouldtie inadjacenttotheAutoMovieproperty,andhefeltthiswouldcreateaserioustraffichazard. TheHearingwasdeclared C osed.CouncilmanMcCallrequestedthattheCityManagerchecktheLease AgreementandinformtheCouncilwhetherhewassatisfiedwithitassignedbyEncinalTerminals.said hewouldliketoknowwhetherthemonth-to-rnonthleasingprovisionsmentionedinletterofFebruary5, 1970,fromAlaskaPackersAssociation.Inc.,totheCityPlanningDepartmentweresetforthasacondition oftheAgreement,andanyotherconditionswhichshouldbestipulatedinamotion,shouldtheCouncildecidetosoact. Aten-minuterecesswascalledinorderthattheCityManagerandtheCityAttorneymightperusethe LeasebetweenEncinalTerminalsandConcordTheatersCompanycoveringtheparkingarea. Uponreconvening,Cunninghamstated,assetforthby.Kessler,theLeasestipulatedamonth-to- monthtenancywithmonetarypayment,theareacoveredwas240,000squarefeetandtheLeasehadbecome effectiveonMarch1,1970.saidvariousclauseswerecontainedintheLeasesomestandardandsome relatingspecificallytotheoperationofthepremisesforthepurposeleased,a'parkinglot.Thelessees couldnotassignthepremises,nousewouldbepermittedexceptparkingfortheadjacentarea,whichhe tooktomeantheTheatreownedbytheapplicant,thelesseesweregiventherighttoimprovetheproperty andtheyweretopreventtothebestoftheirabilityunauthorizedentryfromtheleasedpropertyonto theadjacentpropertyofEncinalTerminals,althoughitwasnotspecifiedthattheymusterectfencing. TheLease,hesaid,containedconventionalinsuranceandholdharmlessclauses,personalpropertyand workmen1scompensation,tobeevidencedbycertificatesofinsurancetobesuppliedbythelesseetothe lessor. Mr.Cunninghamsuggested,ifthereweretobeconditionsstipulated,that,inadditiontothoseespoused bythePlanningDirector,aconditionbeaddedthattheUsePermit,assumingthiswastobegranted, wouldexpireautomaticallyandwithoutfurtheractionintheeventthemonth-to-monthtenancyasencompassed inthisLeaseshouldbeterminated. Mr.Wellerstated,inhisopinion,theareaindicatedintheLease,representedtobe 240,000 squarefeet, properlygradedandmarked,wouldbeenoughforapproximately800carsat,roughly,300 squarefeetper s ta 11• ItwasnotedthattherehadnotbeenaLeaseAgreementpresentedatthePlanningBoardHearingonthis matter. CouncilmanMcCallpointedoutthattheBoard1smotionfordenialhadbeenonthefindingthattheoperation wouldbeincompatiblewiththeanticipatedplansforthearea,thattheapplicantcouldnotassurerequired off-streetparking,andthatnodetailedplanshadbeensubmittedforBoardreview,accordingtoMr.John- son1smemorandumofFebruary 26.Hesaidhefelt,therefore,thattheCouncilwasmerelyclarifyingthe matterandmovedthattheAppealbegranted,subjecttothefiverequirementssuggestedbyMr.Johnson andansweredbyMr.Kessler,thattheapplicantwould (1)provideoff-streetparkingintheratiooftwo spacespertenantstall;(2)provideeight(8)uniformedparkingattendantstobeondutyatalltimes duringthemarketoperation,insuringthatallvehiclesparkintheareaunderleasetoorownedbyConcord TheatersCompany;(3)keepHousingAuthoritypropertyandKimberlyArmspropertyfreeandclearofMarket customervehicles;(4)keeppropertynotownedorcontrolledbyConcordTheatersCompanyfreeandclearof litterdiscardedbyMarketcustomers;(5)opserveorprovideotherrepresentationsmadeintheapplicant1s letterofFebruary3,1970,totheCityPlanningBoard.TheconditionwasalsotobeimposedthattheUse PermitwouldexpireautomaticallyintheeventofcancellationoftheLeaseAgreementwithEncinalTerminals. CouncilmanLevysecondedthemotion. Speakingonthequestion,CouncilmanLongakerstatedhefeltitincumbentontheissuanceofthePermit, shouldthisbetheaction,thatalldueconsiderationbegiventoseetoitthattherewouldbenointer- ruptionwiththeApartmentsadjacenttotheTheatreproperty.HesaidhehadtalkedtotheManagerof theApartmentsandheunderstoodtheproblemwasaveryrealoneonSaturdaysandSundays. PresidentLaCroixexpressedtheopinionthattheCouncilwasconcernedwiththemaintenanceofthearea underdiscussion,andthiswasaparamountissue.HepointedoutthefactthattheHousingAuthorityhad comebackwithaletterinsupportoftherequestaslongasconditionsweremadeandfollowed. Thequestionwasthenputandthemotioncarriedonthefollowingrollcallvote.Ayes:Five.Noes: None.Absent:None. ItwasdirectedthattherecordshowtherehadbeennewfindingsandnewevidencepresentedatthisHearing whichhadnotbeenpresentedbeforethePlanningBoard,onwhichtheCouncilhadreacheditsdecision. !vlr.LippertthankedtheCouncilandstatedeverythingtheyhadsaidtheywoulddowouldbedone. PresidentLaCroixsuggestedamatterinthisconnection,raisedbyMr.Johnsonwiregardtorevenue derivedinothercommunitiesascomparedtorevenueobtainedintheCityofAlamedafromthistypeof operation,shouldbeinvestigated~stothemannerinwhichthemoniesderivedwereusedinataxsense. Mr.CunninghamexplainedtheCityleviesataxfortheprivilegeofdoingbusinessintheCityandthe licenseratesforthistypeofoperationwereextremelybehindthetimes.suggestedCiTreasurer couldaidindevisinganewfeeschedulefortheCityManagertorecommendtoeCouncil.Mr.Weller wasrequestedtolookintothismatterandreportbacktotheCouncil. REPORTSANDRECOMMENDATIONS: 5.FromtheCityManager,recommendingcontractbeawardedtoEastBayExcavatingCo.,Inc.,low bidder,fortheprojectofReconstructingSantaClaraAvenuefromterStreettoGrandStreet,ata priceof $156,625.45. CouncilmanLongakermovedtherecommendationbeapproved,thatthecontractbeawardedtothedesignated Companyonthespecifiedprojectatthepricequoted.CouncilmanLevysecondedmotionwhichcarried onthefo 11mvingrollca 11 vote.Ayes:Five.Noes:None.Absent:None. 6.FromtheCityManager,recommendingacontractbeawardedtoInternationalHarvesterCo.,solebidder, forfurnishingaTwo-ton.Two-cubicyardDumpTruckfortheStreetDepartment,atapriceof $5,617.19. CouncilmanForemovedtherecommendationbeadopted,thatthecontractbeawardedtothedesignatedCompany forfurnishingthespecifiedequipmentatthepricequoted.CouncilmanLongakersecondedthemotionwhich carriedonthefollowingrollcallvote.Ayes:Five.Noes:None.Absent:None. 7FromtheCityManager,recommendingpermissionbegrantedtopurchasefromtheCityofRichmond onehundredtwenty-fiveusedparkingmetersandmiscellaneousequipmentatapriceof $3,250,underprovi- sionsofSection 3-15 oftheCityCharter. ItwasstatedtheCityofRichmondwasdispensingwithitsparkingmeters.ToaquestionbyCouncilman Levy,Mr.Wellerstatednewmeterswouldcostapproximately$55perunit.Headded,inreplytoaquestion, thattheCityhadsubmitteditsbidonwhatwereclass i fiedasmetersinexcellentcondition. CouncilmanLevymovedtherecommendationbeacceptedandpermissionbegrantedtopurchasethespecified parkingmetersandequipmentfromtheCityofRichmondatthepricestipulated,underprovisionsof Section 3-15 oftheCharter.CouncilmanForesecondedthemotionwhichcarriedonthefollowingroll callvote.Ayes:Five.Noes:None.Absent:None. 8FromtheCityClerk.informingtheCouncilthatThursday,April9,1970,hasbeensetasthe lastdayforreceiptbytheCountyClerkofargumentsfororagainstanymeasuretobeontheballotof theStatePrimaryElectiononJune 2,1970,inconnectionwiththerequestoftheCouncilforconsolida- tionofthe"elected Nayor"proposal. Thematterwasdiscussedbriefly.CouncilmanLongakerthenmovedthattheCityManagerandtheCity Attorneyprepareastatementofargumentfortheballotmeasure.tobesubmittedforapprovalofthe Councilduringthenextweekinorderthattimewouldbeallowedtomakeanydesiredchangesbeforethe nextregularmeetingonApril 7.CouncilmanForesecondedthemotionwhichcarriedonthefollowingroll callvote.Ayes:Five.Noes:None.Absent:None. 9.FromthePlanningBoard,signedbytheSecretary,recommendingadoptionofanordinanceamending theZoningOrdinancetoincreasetheoff-streetparkingrequirementsforresidentialdistricts. It was determinedthattheHearingonthismatterwouldbeheldatthemeetingoftheCounci 1 onTuesday, ~1ay5,1970. 10.FromtheCityHanaqer,recommendingcontractbeawardedtoInternationalHarvesterCompanyfor furnishinganAerialBoomandHoistTruckfortheStreetDepartment,atapriceof $22,008.68. CouncilmanForemovedtherecommendationbeadopted,thatthecontractbeawardedtothedesignated CompanyforfurnishingthespecifiedequipmentfortheStreetDepartmentatthepricequoted.Councilman Longakersecondedthemotionwhichcarriedonthefollowingrollcallvote.Ayes:Five.Noes:None. Absent:None. 11.FromtheCityManager,reportingallworksatisfactorilycompletedontheprojectoftheCentral EquipmentRepairGarage,recommendingitbeacceptedandtheNoticeofCompletionbeorderedfiled. CouncilmanMcCallmovedtherecommendationbefollowed,thattheworkonthespecifiedprojectbe acceptedandtheNoticeofCompletionbefiled.CouncilmanForesecondedthemotionwhichcarriedon thefollowingrollcallvote.Ayes:Five.Noes:None.Absent:None. CouncilmanMcCallexpressedtheopinionthatsometypeofaffairshouldbeheldtoobservetheopening ofthisfacility. UNFINISHEDBUSINESS: 12.CouncilmanMcCallstatedhehadfailedtoseeintheminutesoftheCouncilmeetingofMarch3, 1970,someoftheanswerstoquestionshewouldhavelikedtohave.HeunderstoodthattheCouncilhad goneonrecordfavoringanelected~~ayorwithasalaryof $200 permonth.Hesaidhehaddiscussedthe matterwiththeCityAttorneyandcheckedtheCityCharterandfoundthat,shouldthemeasurebesuccess- ful.theCharterwouldstillcontaintheprovisionfor $20 permeetingcompensationfortheMayoror $40 permonth,andthe $50 allowance,makingatotalof $290 permonth. CouncilmanMcCallcommentedthatanyCouncilmanoftheCityofAlamedahadtherighttobereimbursed forallout-of-pocketexpenses,solongashecoulditemizethecostsandshowtheywerelegitimate expensesfortheCity.HesaidthisbroughttohismindaquestionofwhethertheCouncilwishedto proceedonthebasisoftheresolutionadoptedatthelastmeetingcallingforanelectedMayorata salaryof $200 permonth,oranelectedMayor,withaquestiontotheelectorateastowhatitwould desiretosetasasalary,whether;$100,$200.$300 or $400 permonth,andletthecitizensmakethe selection.Hesaidhehadbeensorrytomissthemeetingandifhehadbeenpresenthewouldhavemade astrongargumentforthemotionwhichwasdefeated. INTRODUCTIONOFORDINANCES: 13.Councilman~1cCallmovedthefollowingordinancebeintroduced,afterwhichitwouldbelaidover underprovisionoflawandtheCharter: "0rdinanceNo. NewSeries AmendingtheAlamedaMunicipalCodebyAmendingSection14-4115 Thereof,RelatingtotheRegulationofGasoline,Benzine,and FlammableLiquidDispensingDev i ces." ThemotiontointroducesaidordinancewassecondedbyCouncilmanFore. Mr.CunninghamexplainedthisordinancehadarisenattherequestofBattalionChiefAlanHeningerof theFireDepartment,whohadsaidtheDepartmenthadmadeaconsiderablestudyofself-servicegasoline stationsandoftheaccidentrateinthattypeofoccupancy.Ithadbeenfoundthatwiththemodern equipmentnowavailableforuseinthistypeofstation,thesafetyfactorwasequaltoorgreater thanatanormalinstallation.Itwasthereforefeltthattheamendment,thewordingofwhichhadbeen approvedbyChiefHeninger,shouldbeenacted. Thequestionwasputandthemotioncarriedonthefollowingrollcallvote.Ayes: Absent:None. ve.Noes:None. ORDINANCESFORPASSAGE: 14."0rdinanceNo.1614, NewSeries AnOrdinanceReclassifyingandRezoningCertainPropertyWithinthe CityofAlamedabyAmendingZoningOrdinanceNo.1277.NewSeries.II (2400and2500blocksofWebbandLincolnAvenues,1500blocksof EverettStreetandBroadway-C-2toR-4andR-5Districts) CouncilmanLevymovedtheordinancebepassedassubmitted. whichcarriedonthefollowingrollcallvote.Ayes:Five. CouncilmanLongakersecondedthemotion Noes:None.Absent:None. 15.·"0rdinanceNo.1615, NewSeries AnOrdinanceAmendingtheAlamedaMunicipalCodebyAddingSubdivision 44toSection17-342Thereof,RelatingtoTwo-HourParkingLimi t;" (CentralAvenue,202feeteasterlyofChestnutStreet,thence38feet easterly) CouncilmanForemovedtheordinancebepassedassubmitted.CouncilmanLevysecondedthemotionwhich carriedonthefollowingrollcallvote.Ayes:Five.Noes:None.Absent:None. BILLS: 16.AnitemizedListofClaimsagainsttheCityofAlamedaandtheDepartmentsereof,inthetotal amountof$87,943.11,waspresentedtotheCouncilatthismeeting. TheListwasaccompaniedbycertificationfromtheCityManagerthattheClaimsshownwerecorrect. CouncilmanLevymovedthebillsasitemizedintheListofClaimsfiledwiththeCityClerkonMarch17, 1970,andpresentedtotheCityCouncilatthismeeting,beallowedandpaid.Themotionwasseconded byCouncilmanLongakerandcarriedonthefollowingrollcallvote.Ayes:Five.Noes:None.Absent: None. 17.CouncilmanMcCallcommentedonacommunicationdatedMarch3,1970.fromAssemblymanJohnFrancis Foran,ChairmanoftheAssemblyCommitteeonTransportation,onthesubjectofgastaxreform.Assembly- manForanhadgoneintoalongdissertationwithregardtoairpollution,transitandusinggastaxfunds forusesotherthantheautomobileandtransportationindustries.Heremarkedthatthereweretwobills pendingintheStateLegislature.ACA38andAS729,onthesubject. CouncilmanMcCallaskedthatthisletterbereferredtotheCityManagerandtheCityAttorneyfordis- cussionwiththeCityEngineer,withtherequestthattheCouncilreceivetheirviewsastotheeffect theseBillsmighthaveontheCityasawhole,andonthemasprofessionalsrecommendingtotheCouncil acourseofaction.CouncilmanMcCallsaidhehadalwaysbeenopposedtousinggastaxfundsfor anythingotherthanhighways,streetsandroads,butifheweretoreceiveaprofessionalopinionthat theCityshouldsupportthisissue,hewouldhaveanopenmindonthesubject.Heaskedthatthereport comebacktotheCouncilassoonaspossiblesothatitcouldtakeactionatitsmeetingofApril7, shouldthisbethedecision. Mr.WellerexplainedthevariousaspectsofthisquestionandthepositionoftheBoardofDirectorsof theLeagueofCaliforniaCitiesonthesubject.HesaidinallprobabilitytheACA38wouldpasssimply asamatteroflegislativecourtesyandhebelievedthetimeforanyactionbytheCouncilwouldbeat thetimeofthePrimaryorGeneralElection,urgingpeopletosupportortovoteagainstthemeasure. ORALCOMMUNICATIONS,GENERAL: 18.MissKarenMcClure,2811YosemiteAvenue,commentedonalettershehadwrittentoPresidentLaCroix withregardtosalesheldbytheCityonunclaimedbicyclesandherrequestthatsomethingbedonetoput theaverageyoungpersoninatterpositiontopurchaseabicycleatthesale.TheCityManager1s officehadbeenrequestedtoinvestigatethematter. PresidentLaCroixstatedastudyhadbeenmadeofthesubjectanditwasbeingconsideredfurtherin conjunctionwiththeCityTreasurer,themaninchargeofholdingthesaleofunclaimedbicycles.Ithad notyetbeenpossibletochangethemannerinwhichthesalewasheldbutitwashopedthatsomething couldbedonetoaffordtheopportunityforyoungpeopletoparticipatemorefullyintheevent. MissMcCluresuggestedtherebeasalejustforyoungpeople,asadultswereabletobidhigherthanthe youngsters.PresidentLaCroixsaidthiswasoneofthepointsbeinginvestigated. 19Nr,FrankA.Gottstein,731HaightAvenue,suggesteditbeincludedinthe"electedMayor"proposal thatiftheHayershouldmissameetinghewouldforfeittheappropriateportionofhissalary,atthe discretionoftheCouncil. 20.Mr.GottsteinsaidhewassorrytohearofthetroubleinthePoliceDepartment.Hesaidhehad alwayspraisedthePoliceOfficersandtheformerChief.saidheoftenhadneedforthePoliceand hisproblemshadbeenwelltakencareof. PresidentLaCroixsaidhefelteveryonecouldfeelgreatprideintheCity1sPoliceDepartmentandin formerChiefWilliamA.Tulloh. 21.Atthistime,CouncilmanMcCallmovedtheCounciladjourntoapersonnelsessionfordiscussion withregardtoappointmentofmembersofCityBoardsandCommissions.CouncilmanLevysecondedthe motionwhichcarriedunanimously. TheCouncil,inexecutivesession,discussedprospectiveappointeestofillthevacancyontheSocial ServiceBoardcreatedbythedeathofMrs.W.J.Pooley.Attheconclusionofthedeliberations,the CityAttorneywasrequestedtoprepareanappropriateresolutionforactionbytheCouncilatitsnext regularmeetingonTuesday,April7,1970. ADJOURNMENT: 22.Therebeingnofurtherbusinesstocomebeforethemeeting,theCounciladjourned,toassemble inregularsessiononTuesdayevening,April7,1970,at7:30olclock. Respectfullysubmitted, CiClerk