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1970-06-03 Regular CC Minutes
REGULARMEETINGOFTHECOUNCILOFTHECITYOFALAMEDA HELDWEDNESDAYEVENING---------JUNE3,1970 Themeetingconvenedat7:30o'clockp.m.withPresidentLaCroixpresiding.ThePledgeof AllegiancewasledbyCouncilmanLongakerandwasfollowedbyamostinspiringInvocationdeliveredby TheReverendJosephChastain.PastoroftheChurchoftheNazarene. ROLLCALL: TherollwascalledandCouncilmenFore,Levy.Longaker,McCallandPresidentLaCroix,Jr.,(5), werenotedpresent.Absent:None. MINUTES: 1.TheminutesoftheregularmeetingheldMay19andtheadjournedregularmeetingheldMay26,1970, wereapprovedastranscribed. WRITTENCOMMUNICATIONS: 2.FromAlamedaUnifiedSchoolDistrict,signedbyMr.CalderHayes,Supervisor,ChildWelfareand Attendance,complainingofastructureonthewestsideofChestnutStreetnorthofLincolnAvenue,and requestingthattheCityCounciltakestepstoalleviatethesituation. CityEngineerHannahadindicatedinhismemorandumdatedMay27,1970,thatthebuilding,aconcreteblock structure,hadbeensealedatthedirectionoftheCountyHealthDepartmentandwasunderconstantsurveil-1ance. ItwasrequestedthatMr.Hannacontacttheownerofthebuildingwithregardtothepossibilityofhaving itdemolished,asitseemedtoservenoconstructivepurposeatthepresenttime. 3.FromMr.VernonW.Dennen,1918EverettStreet,complainingthattheSouthShoreBeachwashidden becauseofmountingsanddunes,alsosuggestingthatcoconuttreesbeplantedalongitsexpanse. ThecommunicationwasreferredtotheEastBayRegionalParkDistrictforattention. 4.FromMrs.AliceQ.Howard,1556EverettStreet,submittingsuggestionsforsolidwastedisposal. ItwasdirectedthatthecommunicationbereferredtotheCityManagertobepassedontotheCityEngineer forstudybythecommitteewhichhadbeenconsideringthisgeneralsubject. Uponrequest,Mr.HannastatedthemembersofthecommitteewereMessrs.LawrenceCanepaofAlamedaCity Disposal;JohnMcKie,BoyScoutExecutive;LeeEichelberger,AssistantCityEngineer;JerryEichelberger, PublicWorksOfficeManager;andEdwardPowers,MaintenanceSuperintendent.Hesaidatthemeetingheld onthisdatetherehadbeentwonewvisitors-MesdamesFrancesRasmussen,117CentralAvenue,andBert Johnsen,2120AlamedaAvenue,bothofwhomwereverymuchinterestedintheproblem.Headdedthatanyone indicatinganinterestinthematterofwastedisposalwasinvitedtoattendthecommitteemeetings.Mrs. Howardwastobesoinformed. 5.FromtheDepartmentoftheNavy,WesternDivision,signedbyD.A.Bartley.Captain.CEC,USN,Execu- tiveOfficer,protestingthattheCommandhadnotreceivedadvancenotificationoftherateincreaseon electricservicewhichbecameeffectiveApril1,1970.Itwasstatedthatnotificationwasreceivedon April15thatthenewratewouldbeineffectretroactivetoApril1. PresidentLaCroixstatedthismatterproperlywasoneforattentionbythePublicUtilitiesBoard.Itwas directedthattheletterbereferredtotheBoardfordiscussionandaction,andtheNavyDepartmentbeso informed. 6.Mr.W.L.Rivera,1321WebsterStreet,hadsubmittedarequestthathebegiventheopportunityto addresstheCouncilwithregardtothepolicyoftheBureauofElectricityoffurnishingnamesofnewcomers totheCitytotheChamberofCommerce. ItwasstatedthecommunicationhadbeenwithdrawnandMr.RiverawouldsubmithisquestiontothePublic UtilitiesBoard. ORALCOMMUNICATIONS,AGENDA: 7.Dr.NeylanVedros,2625SanJoseAvenue,requestedtheopportunitytospeakunderItemNo.2of "OrdinancesforPassage", 8.Atthistime,PresidentLaCroixrequestedthatCouncilmanMcCall,ChairmanoftheSisterCity Program,introducetheyoungladychosentorepresenttheCityofAlamedaonavisittoAlameda'ssister city,Lidingo,Sweden,thissummer.Hecommentedthatthecommitteerequestedtomakethechoice,under thecapableguidanceofCouncilmanMcCall,hadfound it averyhardtasktoselectonestudentfromthe twelveoutstandingcandidatesfromtheCity'sHighSchools. CouncilmanMcCallthenintroducedMissJoanKing,studentatAlamedaHighSchool,whohadbeenselectedas theCity'sambassadresstotheCityofLidingo.Heexplainedthecriteriabywhichthedeterminationhad beenmadeandnamedthemambersofthecommittee,asfollows:Mrs.RichardDiament,Mrs.LeeCavanaugh, MissBarbaraStevenson,fv1r.ElvinLarsen,MayorLaCroixandhimself.HesaidMissKingwouldleave OaklandAirportonJune16andwouldreturntoAlamedaonJuly27. PresidentLaCroixaddedhisbestwishesandthenintroducedssKing'smotherandsister,whowereinthe audience. HEARlGS: 9.IntheMatterofCooperationAgreementbetweentheHousingAuthorityandCityofAlamedainconnec- tionwithdevelopmentofapproximately168dwellingunitsintheWesternHousingProject. Onrequest,CityAttorneyCunninghamexplainedtheissuebeforetheCouncil.Herecalledpreviousaction bytheCouncilatitsregularmeetingheldMay5,1970,inadoptingResolutionNo.7613authorizingpubli- cationofnoticesofthisPublicHearing,onwhichtheAffidavitofPublicationwasonfileintheofficeoftheCityClerk. .CunninghamstatedthepurposeoftheHearingwastoaffordinterestedpersonsanopportunitytobe heardastowhetherornottheCooperationAgreement,submittedtotheCouncilonMay5andreferredto insaidResolution,shouldbeenteredintobetweentheAuthorityandtheCity.TheproposedAgreement wasanecessarypreliminarytotheHousingAuthoritylscontemplatedreplacementofthe168existingunits inthe7~-acreparcellocatedatThirdandBrushStreets,whichhadbeenfoundtobeseriouslydeteriorated anddilapidated,asexplainedbyMr.RichardMarquardt,ExecutiveDirector,inhisletterofApril21. TheissuetobedecidedbytheCouncil,afterhearingfromanyinterestedpersons,waswhethertheCity shouldenterintosuchAgreementwiththeAuthority.Shouldthedecisionbeintheaffirmative,areso- lutionhadbeenpreparedforactionbytheCouncil. Onthecallforproponentsoftheaction,Mr.HowardK.Palmer,Jr.,ChairmanoftheHousingAuthority, addressedtheCouncil.HepointedoutthattheAuthoritywasadministeringsomeunitswhichhadbeen builtastemporarywarhousingduringtheWorldWarIIperiod.Eventhoughtherehadbeenexcellent maintenanceonthebuildings,themaintenancecostswerenowbecomingexcessiveandinsomecasesthe unitswerebecomingunsuitableforoccupancyaslivingquarters.HesaidthiswasthecaseintheWesternHousingProjectareainvolvedinthisHearing. Mr.PalmerstatedwhenthepresentCommissionershadtakenofficetheyhadbeenrequested,afterdisposing ofsomemoreurgentmatters,tolookintothereplacementoftheseunits.Hesaidastudycommitteehad beeninitiatedtolookintothebestmeansofreplacementandoffinancingtheproject,withtheresult thataturnkeymethodofreplacingthebuildingswasadopted.ThepresentstatuswasthattheAuthority hadsolicitedandreceivedpermission,oratleastafavorabledecision,fromtheofficeoftheAttorney GeneraloftheStateofCaliforniatopermitthemtoproceed.TheExecutiveDirectorhadbeenauthorized tomakeproperapplicationtotheHousingandUrbanDevelopmentpeopleforreplacementoftheunitsin questionand,aspartofthenecessarydocumentation,itwasrequiredthattheCityenterintotheCoopera- tionAgreementwiththeAuthority.TheAgreement,Mr.Palmersaid,wouldnotchangetherelationship betweentheCityandtheAuthority-itwouldmerelypointouttheestablishmentofaneedforreplacing theunits.Hesaidthecommissionersfeltthiswasaculminationoftheireffortstoprovidethepeople ofAlamedawithsafe,sanitaryanddecenthousing.HerequestedthattheCounciltakethenecessary actiontoauthorizeexecutionoftheAgreement. Therewasdiscussionwithregardtothemethodoffinancingtheproject,theprovisionofoff-street parkinginconnectionwiththebuildings,theprovisionofabufferareabetweentheAlamedaMutualHomesandthenewconstruction,andotherpoints. CouncilmanMcCallinquiredoftheCityAttorney,inviewofthefactthattheacresinvolvedwouldbe usedforconstructionoftheproposed168units,ifthisAgreementwouldterminatethereandtheHousing AuthoritywouldhavetosubmittotheCouncilforapprovalanyadditionalprojectsunderitsjurisdiction. Mr.CunninghamsaidhehadbeenassuredthattheAgreementunderdiscussionwouldpertainonlytothe replacementofthe168unitsmentioned. Mr.WilliamC.Johns,1001ShoreLineDrive,representingHOPE(HousingOpportunitiesProvidedEqually), requestedtheopportunitytospeak.OnbehalfoftheExecutiveBoardoftheorganization,hecommended theCouncilforthemannerinwhichithadpursuedtheprojectoffurnishinghousingtofamilieswith lowincomeinthecommunity,andforitscooperationwiththeHousingAuthorityinthematter. RabbiGuntherGates,3000ThompsonAvenue,personallyandasamemberofHOPEandtheAlamedaCouncilof Churches,expressedhispleasureattheprospectofhousingbeingfurnishedforlowCincomefamilies. Mrs.MabelTatum,2010-AWebsterStreet,expressedherelationthatstepswerebeingtakentoprovide low-incomehousing,andherhopethattheCouncilwouldtakethenecessaryactionatthismeetingto proceedwiththeproject. Onthecallforopponentstotheproposal,therewasnoresponse.TheHearingwasdeclaredclosed. Therebeingnoobjections,theorderofbusinessproceededtoIIResolutionsll. RESOLUTIONS: efollowingresolutionwasintroducedbyCouncilmanLongaker,whomoveditsadoption: IIResolutionNo.7625 ApprovingApplicationofHousingAuthorityoftheCityofAlamedafor PreliminaryLoanforLow-RentPublicHousing;ApprovingtheDevelopment, ConstructionandOwnershipofaLow-RentHousingProjectofNotto Exceed168DwellingUnits;andApprovingtheFormofCooperationAgree- mentBetweentheCityofAlamedaandHousingAuthorityoftheCityof AlamedaandAuthorizingitsExecution.II ThemotiontoadoptsaidresolutionwassecondedbyCouncilmanLevyandonrollcallcarriedbythe followingvote.Ayes:ve.Noes:None.Absent:None. PresidentLaCroixthenrecognizedandwelcomedthefo 11 owingmembersoftheHous i ngAuthority:Mrs. AnneDiamentandMr.KenKofman,inadditiontoMr.Palmer,alsotheAttorneyfortheAuthority.Mr. Theodore H.Craig,III.HethankedthemfortheirdiligenceinthismatterandwishedthemGodspeed ontheproject. Themeetingrevertedtotheregularorderofbusiness. REPORTSANDRECOMMENDATIONS: O.FromtheRecreationCommission,signedbytheSecretary,recommendingcertainrevisionsintherates forplayontheMunicipalGolfCourses. Therewasabriefdiscussionontheproposedchange.CouncilmanLongakersaid,inviewofthecompetition ofothercoursesinthearea,hewouldliketoseesuchemphasisaspossibleplacedon eplayso thatpeoplewhowishedtodosocouldtakeadvantageoftheprovision. Therebeingnoobjections,themeetingproceededagaintoIIResolutionsli. RESOLUTIONS: /fhefollowingresolutionwasintroducedbyCouncilmanLevy,whomoveditsadoption: IIResolutionNo.7626 EstablishingRatesandFeestobeChargedforPlayonAlameda Muni ci pa 1 GolfCourses.II ThemotiontoadoptsaidresolutionwassecondedbyCouncilmanMcCallandonrollcallcarriedbythe followingvote.Ayes:Five.Noes:None.Absent:None. Themeetingreturnedtotheregularorderofbusiness. REPORTSANDRECOMMENDATIONS: 11.FromtheCityManager,recommendingcontractbeawardedtoVermontEngineers,lowbidder,forthe projectofInstallingHouseLateralsforfiscalyear1970-1971,intheestimatedamountof$13,259. CouncilmanLongakermovedtherecommendationbeadopted,thatthecontractbeawardedtothedesignated companyforthespecifiedprojectatthepricequoted.ThemotionwassecondedbyCouncilmanLevyandon rollcallcarriedbythefollowingvote.Ayes:Five.Noes:None.Absent:None. 12.FromtheCityManager,recommendingcontractbeawardedtoVermontEngineers,lowbidderforthe projectofMinorStreetPatchingwithAsphaltConcreteforfiscalyear1970-1971,intheestimatedamount of$5,293.20. CouncilmanLevymovedtherecommendationbeapproved,thatthecontractbeawardedtothenamedcompany forthedesignatedprojectatthepricequoted.CouncilmanMcCallsecondedthemotionwhichcarriedon thefollowingrollcallvote.Ayes:Five.Noes:None.Absent:None. 13FromtheCityManager,recommendingcontractbeawardedtoGeorgeJ.Jardin,lowbidder,forthe projectofRepairingPortlandCementConcreteSidewalk,Driveway,CurbandGutterforfiscalyear1970- 1971,intheestimatedamountof$7,099. CouncilmanLevymovedtherecommendationbeaccepted.thatthecontractbeawardedtoMr.Jardinforthe specifiedprojectatthepriceqUQted.ThemotionwassecondedbyCouncilmanLongakerandonrollcall carriedbythefollowingvote.Ayes:Five.Noes:None.Absent:None. 14FromtheCityManager,recommendingcontractbeawardedtoCaliforniaRock &GravelCompany,low b idder;forfurnishingClass"B"PortlandCementConcreteTransitMixforfiscalyear1970-1971,ata price$15.37percubicyard. CouncilmanForemovedtherecommendationbeadopted,thatthecontractbeawardedtothedesignatedCompany forfurnishingTransitMixfortheensuingfiscalyearatthepricequoted.CouncilmanLevysecondedthe motionwhichcarriedonthefollowingrollcallvote.Ayes:Five.Noes:None.Absent:None. 15FromtheCityManager,recommendingcontractbeawardedtotheAlamedaTimes-Starforpublication oflegaladvertisingduringfiscalyear1970-1971,attheratesof$3.40percolumninchforthefirst insertionand$3.25percolumninchforsubsequentinsertions. CouncilmanForemovedtherecommendationbeapproved,andthecontractbeawardedtotheAlamedaTimes- Starforsaidlegaladvertising,attheratesquoted.CouncilmanLongakersecondedthemotionwhichcarried onthefollowingrollcallvote.Ayes:Five.Noes:None.Absent:None. 16.FromtheCityManager,reportingallworksatisfactorilycompletedontheprojectofDrainageImprove- mentsonFernsideBoulevardfromVersaillesAvenuetoCambridgeDrive,recommendingitbeacceptedandthe NoticeofCompletionbeorderedfiled. CouncilmanLongakermovedtherecommendationbefollowed,thatallworkonsaidprojectbeacceptedas satisfactorilycompletedandtheNoticeofCompletionbefiled.CouncilmanForesecondedthemotionwhich carriedonthefollowingrollcallvote.Ayes:Five.Noes:None.Absent:None. 17.FromtheCityManager,submittingtheRecommendedBudgetforfiscalyear1970-1971. PresidentLaCroixcommentedthattheCouncilwouldmeetlaterinthemonthforreviewandpossibletenta- tiveadoptionoftheBudgetforthenextfiscalyear. CouncilmanLongakermovedtheRecommendedBudgetforfiscalyear1970-1971beacceptedforreview. CouncilmanLevysecondedthemotionwhichcarriedonthefollowingrollcallvote.Ayes:Five.Noes: None.Absent:None. 18.FromtheBureauofElectricity,signedbytheGeneralManager,recommendingtheAlamedaMunicipal CodebeamendedbyaddingSection10-239.1toextendtoState-licensedLimitedSpecialtyC-61contractors lowerbondingrequirements. CityManagerWellerexplainedthatthiswasessentiallyatechnicalmodification.Hesaidtherevvere situationswherea$100depositwouldberequiredandotherswhereonly$35wouldberequired,whenin factthevalueoftheworkmightbemuchlargerinthecaseofthesmallerdeposit.Thiswassimplyan attempttoamendtheCodetoeliminatethiscomplication. CouncilmanForemovedthereportbeaccepted.ThemotionwassecondedbyCouncilmanLevyandunanimously carried.Thematterwasreferredto"IntroductionofOrdinances". 19.PresidentLaCroixintroducedandwelcomedMr.DavidMoraes,newly-electedPresidentoftheAlameda JuniorChamberofCommerce. RESOLUTIONS: 20.ThefollowingresolutionwasintroducedbyCouncilmanMcCall,whomoveditsadoption: "ResolutionNo.7627 AppointingCommissioneroftheHousingAuthorityoftheCityofAlameda." (Mrs.AnneB.Diament) ThemotiontoadoptsaidresolutionwassecondedbyCouncilmanLevyandonrollcallcarriedbythe followingvote.Ayes:Five.Noes:None.Absent:None. 21ThefollowingresolutionwasintroducedbyCouncilmanLongaker,whomoveditsadoption: "ResolutionNo.7628 AppointingMemberoftheCityPlanningBoard."(RaymondMoser) ThemotiontoadoptsaidresolutionwassecondedbyCouncilmanLevyandonrollcallcarriedbythe followingvote.Ayes:Five.Noes:None.Absent:None. 22.ThefollowingresolutionwasintroducedbyCouncilmanLevy,whomoveditsadoption: "ResolutionNo.7629 AdoptingSpecifications,SpecialProvisionsandPlansforInstallation ofSubdraininYorkshirePlace,CallingforBidsandDirectingCity ClerktoAdvertiseSame.1I ThemotiontoadoptsaidresolutionwassecondedbyCouncilmanMcCallandonrollcallcarriedbythe followingvote.Ayes:Five.Noes:None.Absent:None. Onrequest,Mr.HannaexplainedthatthewatertableatthispointintheSouthShoreareawassufficient- lyhightobeatthepavementsurface.Asaresult,itpreventedstreettreesfromgrowingproperlyas wellasadjacentplantingsonprivateproperty,stainedthestreet,curbs,guttersandeventheasphalt andcausedthemtoerodemuchfasterthantheyotherwisewould.Theprocesstobeusedwasquiteunique anditwashopedtherewouldbeadistinctimprovement. 23ThefollowingresolutionwasintroducedbyCouncilmanLongaker,whomoveditsadoption: "ResolutionNo.7630 AdoptingSpecifications,SpecialProvisionsandPlansforJanitorial ServicefortheCityHallandLibraries,CallingforBidsandDirect- i n9CityC1erktoAdvert;seSame.1\ ThemotiontoadoptsaidresolutionwassecondedbyCouncilmanLevyandonrollcallcarriedbythe followingvote.Ayes:Five.Noes:None.Absent:None. 24 Thefollowingresolutionwasintroduced CouncilmanLevy,whomoveditsadoption: "ResolutionNo.7631 AdoptingSpecifications,SpecialProvisionsandPlansforPavement RepairandResurfacingofTildenWayandParkStreetNorthof BlandingAvenue,CallingforBidsandDirectingCityClerkto AdvertiseSame.1I ThemotiontoadoptsaidresolutionwassecondedbyCouncilmanLongakerandonrollcallcarriedbythe followingvote.Ayes:Five.Noes:None.Absent:None. 25ThefollowingresolutionwasintroducedbyCouncilmanMcCall,whomoveditsadoption: "ResolutionNo.7632 ApprovingMapShowingLocationsofProposedCityStreetConstruction WorktobePerformedwith1970-71FiscalYearMoneysPayableby CountyofAlamedaunder'Mayors'Formula,'andDerivedfromStateHighwayUsersTaxFund.II ThemotiontoadoptsaidresolutionwassecondedbyCouncilmanForeandonrollcallcarriedbythe followingvote.Ayes:Five.Noes:None.Absent:None. 26.ThefollowingresolutionwasintroducedbyCouncilmanFore,whomoveditsadoption: "ResolutionNo.7633 AdoptingBudgetforExpenditureofFundsApportionedfromtheghway UsersTaxFundtoCities." ThemotiontoadoptsaidresolutionwassecondedbyCouncilmanLongakerandonrollcallcarriedbythe followingvote.Ayes:Five.Noes:None.Absent:None. 27.ThefollowingresolutionwasintroducedbyCouncilmanMcCall,whomoveditsadoption: "ResolutionNo.7634 AuthorizingtheExecutionofaContractforServicesofaCert;ed PublicAccountantfortheFiscalYear1970-1971." ThemotiontoadoptsaidresolutionwassecondedbyCouncilmanForeandonrollcallcarriedbythe followingvote.Ayes:ve.Noes:None.Absent:None. ThePresidentdeclaredtheforegoingResolutionsadopted. INTRODUCTIONOFORDINANCES: 28.CouncilmanForemovedthefollowingordinancebeintroduced,afterwhichitwouldbelaidoverunderprovisionoflawandtheCharter: "OrdinanceNo. NewSeries AmendingtheAlamedaMunicipalCodebyAddingSection10-239.1Thereto, ProvidingConditionsforIssuanceofSpecialEquipmentInstaller's PermitbyElectricalDepartment." ThemotiontointroducesaidordinancewassecondedbyCouncilmanLevyandonrollcallcarriedbythe followingvote.Ayes:Five.Noes:None.Absent:None. 29.CouncilmanMcCallmovedthefollowingordinancebeintroduced,afterichitwouldbelaidoverunderprovisionoflawandtheeharter: "OrdinanceNo. NewSeries AnOrdinanceAmendingCertainPortionsoftheAlamedaMunicipalCode RelatingtoTrafficRegulations.II (Two-Hour,AllTimeandLimited NoParking) ThemotiontointroducesaidordinancewassecondedbyCouncilmanfure. PresidentLaCroixpointedoutthisordinancewouldrestrictparkingonPeaseAvenue.Mr.Hannastated hehadmetwiththeresidentsoftheStreetandtheyweretotallyinaccordwiththeamendment. Thequestionwasputandthemotioncarriedonthefollowingrollcallvote.Ayes: Absent:None.ve.Noes:None. ORDINANCESFORPASSAGE: 30 "OrdinanceNo.1620, NewSeries AuthorizingLeaseofCertainRealPropertytoSantaFe-Pomeroy,Inc. (3.501Acres)." CouncilmanMcCallmovedtheordinancebepassedassubmitted. andonrollcallcarriedbythefollowingvote.Ayes:Five.ThemotionwassecondedbyCouncilmanFore Noes:None.Absent:None. 31."OrdinanceNo.1621, NewSeries AnOrdinanceReclassifyingandRezoningCertainPropertyWithinthe CityofAlamedabyAmendingZoningOrdinanceNo.1277,NewSeries," (1toR-4District-2615SanJoseAvenue-Hipol) Dr.NeylanVedros,whohadrequestedtheopportunitytospeakatthistime,cameforward.Hesaidhehadnot hadthechancetoaddresstheCouncilatthelastmeetingafterthevotewastakentointroducetheordinance. Dr.VedrosobjectedtotheactionoftheCouncilatitslastmeetinginnottakingintoconsiderationthe concernoftheresidentsoftheareawhoopposedthisrezoning.Hesaidhehadmentionedthateveryresi- dentconcernedwiththeproposalhadappearedbeforethePlanningBoard,andtherehadbeenathorough discussionofthevariousspecificpointssubmittedbytheprotestants.Also,hesaid,oneoftheneigh- borshad,forthethirdtime,obtainedfiftyorfifty-twosignaturesonapetitionagainsttherezoning. HeexpressedthethoughtthatalloftheproblemsdiscussedbeforetheBoardhadnotbeencoveredinthe minutesoftheBoardmeeting.WhenthematterhadcomebeforetheCouncil,hesaid,theprotestantshad beentoldbythepetitioner'sAttorneyandayoungrealtorwhatwasbestfortheneighborhood,howit shouldlook.andwhenthetrafficwasheavy.Tocompoundtheerror,hesaid,theyweretoldthetypeof housethatwoulddelightthemfortherestoftheirlives.Heexpressedhisobjectiontothestyleof architectureproposedforthenewbuilding,asindicatedonthesketchdisplayedattheHearing. Dr.Vedrossaidhisonlycommentwasthat,basically,hewasnotaprotesterorajoiner,buttheissue ofhighdensityintheCityandthepositionoftheirpropertieswasjusttooimportantfortheopposition tostandasideasspectators.HeurgedandpleadedthattheCouncilrestoretheirconfidenceandgive seriousconsiderationtochangingthevoteonthismeasure. Mr.IraPlummer,2631SanJoseAvenue.statedthepeopleintheneighborhoodpreferrednottoraisetheir childrenadjacenttoanapartmenthouse,andsuggestedagainthataduplexortwocottagesbeplacedon thesubjectproperty.Heexpressedtheopinionthatapartmenthouseconstructionwasbringingtoomany peopleintotheCityandprotestedtheactiontheCouncilhadtakenonthematter. Mr.Stanley D.Whitney,Attorneyforthepetitioners,saidhefelttherewasnothingtoaddinrebuttal, thatthematterhadbeendiscussedfully. PresidentLaCroixcommented,inreplytoastatementbyDr.Vedros,thattheCouncilwasfurnishedcopies ofminutesofallPlanningBoardmeetingssoitwasawareoftheBoard'sactions.Hereiteratedhis positioninoppositiontotheproposedchangeofzoneonthepropertyunderdiscussionashefeltitwas anunjustifiedinroadintoan"R-l"District.HesuggestediftheCouncilmenwhohadvotedinfavorof theissuewishedtoreconsiderthematter,theymaketheirwishesknownatthistime. CouncilmanLongakerpointedoutthedwellingonthepropertyinquestionwasinextremelypoorcondition andsaidhefelttheadditionofcondominiumunitscoulddonothingbutupgradetheentireneighborhood. Hemovedtheordinancebepassedassubmitted.ThemotionwassecondedbyCouncilmanFore. Speakingonthequestion,CouncilmanMcCallremarkedthathispositionofoppositionhadnotchanged. HesaidhestronglyapprovedthedevelopmentwhichhadbeengoinginonBroadway,whichwasproperlyzoned formultipledwellings.Hecommentedthatthehomenextdoortothepropertyunderdiscussionhadjust beenrepainted.Hepointedouthehadsuggestedthatthelotinquestionbesplitashadbeendoneon severalotherparcelsintheCity,withgreatsuccess. PresidentLaCroixagaincommentedonthesubject.thatmanyoftheolderhomeswerebeingreclaimedfor usebyyoungcouplesraisingfamilieswhoenjoythelargerhomes.Hesaidhewouldpersonallyliketo seeactionatthismeetingtodenytherequestedrezoningashefeltitcouldsetanundesirableprecedent. Councilman Levy saidhehadnotmadehisdecisiononthismatterhastily,buthadtakenintoconsidera- tionthebenefittothepeopleoftheareaandtotheCityasa who le,andalsothequestionofdensity. Hesaidhefeltinthiscase,withjustonesmallareatoberezonedandanadditionofonlyfourunits, andtheprospectiveimprovementandbeautificationbyconstructionofaratherattractiveestablishment, theareainquestionwouldnotbeadetrimenttotheneighborhood.Headdedhefeltinthreeorfour yearstheneighborswouldbethankfultheCouncilhadtakenthisstep. Thequestionwasthenputandthemotioncarriedonthefollowingrollcallvote.Ayes: LevyandLongaker,(3).Noes:CouncilmanMcCallandPresidentLaCroix,(2).Absent: CouncilmenFore, None. BILLS: 32.AnitemizedListofClaimsagainsttheCityofAlamedaandtheDepartmentsthereof,inthetotal amountof$100,498.24,waspresentedtotheCouncilatthismeeting. TheListwasaccompaniedbycertificationfromtheCityManagerthattheClaimsshownwerecorrect. CouncilmanLevymovedthebillsasitemizedintheListofClaimsfiledwiththeCityClerkonJune3, 1970,andpresentedtotheCityCouncilatthismeeting,beallowedandpaid.Themotionwasseconded byCouncilmanLongakerandcarriedonthefollowingrollcallvote.Ayes:Five.Noes:None. Absent:None. ORALCOMMUNICATIONS,GENERAL: 33.Mr.FrankGottstein)731HaightAvenue,criticizedtheadditionofthe168dwellingunitsas contemplatedbytheHousingAuthorityintheWesternHousingProject.PresidentLaCroixclarified thatthesedwellingswouldmerelybeareplacementofexistinghousing. Mr.GottsteinprotestedagainthetrafficconditionsonWebsterStreet,sayingtrafficwasbackedupon theAlamedasideoftheTubebutnotinOakland.Hesuggestedthatadditionalaccessroutesbeprovided totheTube. GottsteinalsocomplainedagainofthedrainageconditionsonWebsterStreet,inconnectionththe newCollege. 34.Mr.J.PaulGutleben,2844SanJoseAvenue,saidhewassorrytheordinancehadbeenpassedto rezonethepropertyat2615SanJoseAvenue.Heremarkedthathehadpurchasedtheformerhomeofthe City'sfirstMayorandremodeleditcompletely.Hesaidthecharmoftheoldhomestillexistedandhe feltthesamecouldhavebeendonetothepropertyat2615SanJose.Hefelthispropertyhadbeen devaluedbytheactionthisevening.HeinvitedthemembersoftheCounciltoinspecthishome. CouncilmanLongakersaidhedidnotquestionthatthiscouldbedoneandexpressedtheopinionthat, unlessapersonwasinthecontractingbusiness)itwouldbeveryexpensive. Mr.GutlebenrecalledthatsomemonthsagotheConcordDrive-InTheaterCo.andGenevaTheatre.Inc.,had beengrantedaUsePermitforoperationofafleamarketontheIslandAutoMoviegrounds,afteraHearing beforetheCityCouncilonanAppealinconnectiontherewith.Itwasstipulatedthatparkingwouldbe providedintheareaownedbyEncinalTerminals,andtheagreementinthatconnectionwasgoodforthirty days.Mr.GutlebensaidonMay31theleasehadbeencancelled;however,theTheatreCompanyhadnegotiated anewleasewiththeStateofCaliforniaonpropertyownedbytheG.S.A.forparkinginanotherlocation. HesuggestedtheCityCouncilhavethematterinvestigated. Mr.Cunninghampointedoutthat,accordingtotheZoningOrdinance,whenaUsePermitisgrantedandthere isaviolationofconditions,itisinthefirstinstancethejurisdictionanddutyofthePlanningBoard tonotifythepermitteeoftheallegedviolationandthatapublichearingbeheldonthematter.Hesaid, intheinterestoforderlyprocedure,subjecttothewishesoftheCouncil,itwouldseemappropriatefor theBoardtohandlethismatterandholdtherequiredHearingonwhatheunderstoodwouldbeanapplication tosubstitutethepresentleasefortheoneEncinalTerminals.Hesuggestedtheinquirybedirected tothePlanningBoard. ItwasthereforedirectedthatthematterbereferredtotheCityManager,tobesubmittedtothePlanning DirectorandstaffforpresentationtotheBoardforitsaction. CouncilmanMcCallcommentedontheremarkbyMr.Gutlebenwithreferencetoownershipofthelandunder discussionbytheStateandthestatementthatitwouldgobacktotheG.S.A.becauseitwasnotbeingused foradesignatedpurpose.HesuggestedtheCityinvestigatethestatusoftheproperty. Mr.HannasaidhehadheardjustrecentlythattheStatewasturningthelandbacktoG.S.A.Hehadwritten totheStateoffice,enclosingamapandinformingitoftheCity'sinterestinthepropertyandrequesting itscooperationtoretaintheright-of-wayfortheCityofAlameda.Hesaidareplywasexpectedanyday. CouncilmanMcCallalsoremarkedthathehadrecentlybeenintheareainvolvedinthiscomplaintandnoticed thatparkingwas very heavy.HerecalledthattheIslandDrive-Inpeoplehadstatedtheywouldnotcause anyproblemsofthiskindtotheneighbors.Itwasstatedthisaspectofthemattershouldcomeupinthe HearingbeforethePlanningBoard. 35.{Mrs.InaRatto,1053IslandDrive,askedifanymembersoftheCouncilhadattendedthefleamarket andvieweditsoperation.asshefelttheywouldseethereweretwosidestothestory. Mrs.Rattobroughtupthesubject,firstpresentedtotheCouncil15monthsago,withregardtotheprovi- sionofanadditionalpublicparkonBayFarmIsland.Shesaidthesubjecthadbeen"bird-dogged"by interestedcitizensforsevenmonths,sincetheCouncilhadstateditwouldbeginastudyofthematter. Sheremarkedapetitionsignedby200residentshadbeensubmittedinsupportoftherequest. Mrs.Rattoexpressedconcernthatintheareainwhichshewasinterested,locatedwithintheconeofthe flightpatternofftheoldAirportrunway,therewouldbenoschoolsandhencenoplayground.Also,Site No.4onthemapappendedtotheLetterofUnderstandingbetweentheAlamedaUnifiedSchoolDistrict,the CityandUtahConstruction &MiningCo.,thesouth.hadnotbeenapprovedbytheStateforschool purposesandthereforecouldnotbeexpectedtobeusedforaparksite. Mrs.Rattosaidshehadfollowedtheproposedlanddedicationordinanceverycloselyandfeltitwouldbe mostbeneficial;however,itwouldmeetonlyminimalstandardsanditdidnotapproachthenational standardsforgoodrecreationplanningforhousingdevelopment.ShesaidshehopedtheCouncilcould continuetostudythematterandthatpossiblyatradeoflandcouldbegivenconsideration. Mr.Weller,onrequest,explainedthepresentstatusofthesubjectandtherewassomediscussion.Itwas pointedoutthatthequestionofwhetherornotaschoolsitemightbeapprovedbytheStatewould have no effectontheprospectivelocationofaparkinthearea.TheLetterofUnderstanding,itwasstated, providesthattheCitymightplaceaparkintheareaunderdiscussionwithoutaschool,iftheCityshould seefittodoso.Itwasstatedalsothatconsiderablestudyhadbeengiventotheentireproblemandthat therewereseveralalternativestobeconsideredwithregardtoprovisionofrecreationallandsonBayFarm Island. .WelleralsoexpressedtheoplnlonthatifthedevelopmentinwhatiscalledSectionIVonthemap appendedtotheLetterofUnderstandingshouldtakeplaceatallthewayitwascontemplated,irrespective ofwhattheStateshoulddecidewithregardtolocationofaschoolinthearea,therewould have tobea parkinthatvicinity. 36Mr.JimThompson.1127PearlStreet,saidhefeltinconsiderationoftherezoningapplicationonthe propertyat2615SanJoseAvenuetherehadbeenabadimpressionleftbycertaincomments.Hesaidthe AttorneyforthepropertyownerhadsaidintheHearingbeforethePlanningBoardthattheownerswereon thehornsofdilemma,theycouldnotsellthepropertyandthebuilderwasgoingtoofferthemawayout oftheirtrouble.However,noneoftheresidentsintheneighborhoodhadeverseenasignonthehouse thatitwasforsale,noranattempttosellthedwellingtoprivateresidents.Thestatementshadbeen thattheCouncilmenfelttheproposalwouldbeabenefittotheneighborhoodandthepeoplefelttheywere notbeingrepresentedbytheCouncil.Hesaidhefeltthispointwasdisturbingtheprotestants. 37.Mr.JohnBarni,Sr.,1364EastShoreDrive,statedthepropertyat2615SanJoseAvenuehadbeen listedforsaleontheBrokerBoard,anditwasnotmandatorythatasignbeplacedonthepropertyindicating thatitwasforsale.EveryrealestatesalesmanintheCitycouldattempttosellthepropertyandit wouldnotbewithheldfromsaleasfarasanyonewasconcerned. FILING: 38.CooperationAgreement-BetweenHousingAuthorityandCity-redevelopmentof168unitsinWestern HousingProject. 39.RecommendedBudget-CityofAlameda,fiscalyear1970-71. 40.SpecificationsNo.PW6-70-11-InstallationofSubdraininYorkshirePlace. 41.SpecificationsNo.PW6-70-12-JanitorialServiceforCityHallandLibraries. 42.SpecificationsNo.PW6-70-13-PavementRepairandResurfacingofTildenWayandParkStreetNorth ofBlandingAvenue. 43.Agreement-BetweenGeorgeA.HacklemanandCity-forauditingservicesfor1970-71. 44.ReportofSecurityTransactions-May,1970. 45.CouncilmanMcCallcalledattentiontothefactthatonJune6,1970,theCity'sPinAwardPicnic wouldbeheldatLincolnParkRecreationCenter,with all membersoftheCouncilpresent. 46.CouncilmanMcCallalsocalledattentiontotheFlagDayCeremoniestobeheldSunday,June14,1970, at2:00o'clockp.m.attheU.S.CoastGuardTraining &SupplyDepotonGovernmentIsland.Heinvited alltobepresent. 47.PresidentLaCroixcommentedthathefeltitwassomewhatdeplorabletofindthatonMemorialDay thereweremanybusinessesoperatingasusualintheCity,andalsotonoticethatattheceremoniesheld onthatdayattheVeteransMemorialBuildingforthemostpartoldercitizenshadbeeninattendanceand therewereonlytwoorthreeyoungpeopleintheaudience. 48.CouncilmanLongakermovedtheCouncilretiretoanexecutivesessionforconsiderationofpersonnel matters.ThemotionwassecondedbyCouncilmanMcCallandunanimouslycarried. Attheendofafive-minuterecess,theCouncilreconvenedinRoom303foritsdeliberations.Atthe conclusionofthediscussion,itwasdecidedthatnoactionwouldbetakenatthismeeting. ADJOURNMENT: 49.Therebeingnofurtherbusinesstocomebeforethemeeting,theCounciladjourned,toassemblein regularsessiononTuesdayevening,June16.1970,at7:30o'clock. Respectfullysubmitted, CityClerk