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CityCouncil,2005-11-15,1,"MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY - - NOVEMBER 15, 2005 - - 7:30 P.M.
Mayor Johnson convened the Regular City Council meeting at 7:49
p.m.
ROLL CALL -
Present : Councilmembers Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore,
Matarrese, and Mayor Johnson - 5.
Absent :
None.
AGENDA CHANGES
None.
PROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember deHaan moved approval of the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous voice vote - 5.
[ Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding
the paragraph number. ]
(*05-534) Minutes of the Special City Council, Special Joint City
Council and Community Improvement Commission, and Regular City
Council Meetings held on November 1, 2005. Approved.
(*05-535 - ) Ratified bills in the amount of $2,408,086.91.
(*05-536) Recommendation to approve the purchase of three marked
patrol vehicles from Film Vehicle Services in the amount of
$80,493. Accepted.
(*05-537) Recommendation to approve an agreement with Holland &
Knight, LLP in the amount of $96,000 for federal legislative
advocacy services. Accepted.
(*05-538) Resolution No. 13908, ""Approving Proposed Amendment to
the 1986 Measure B Alameda County Transportation Expenditure Plan.
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Adopted.
(*05-539) - Resolution No. 13909, ""Establishing Annual Free All-Day -
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CityCouncil,2005-11-15,2,"Parking, with a Three-Hour Maximum Per Car Per space, for the
Webster Street and the Park Street Business Districts on December
3, 10, and 17, 2005. Adopted.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA
(05-540) - Michael John Torrey, Alameda, wished everyone a happy
thanksgiving.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
(05-541) Consideration of Mayor's nominations for appointment to
the Economic Development Commission (2 vacancies) and Recreation
and Park Commission.
Mayor Johnson nominated Morris H. Trevithick to the Real
Estate/Land Development seat of the Economic Development Commission
and continued the Community at Large vacancy (EDC) and the
Recreation and Park Commission vacancy.
(05-542) Discussion of a proposal for the City of Alameda, as a
participant in the Alameda County Lead Poisoning Prevention
Program, to partially fund a survey to be used in analyzing the
feasibility of increasing the County Service Area fee for lead
abatement education and services.
Mayor Johnson stated that Supervisor Alice Lai-Bitker was present
to provide the Council with information on the matter.
Supervisor Lai-Bitker stated that Mark Allen, Alameda County Lead
Poisoning Prevention Program (ACLPPP) Board, was also available to
provide the Council with information ACLPPP has provided a great
value in preventing lead poisoning among children; government
jurisdictions have suffered from financial challenges and budget
reductions ; staff layoffs occurred during the current fiscal year ;
stated that there has not been a fee increase since the fee was
adopted in 1991; now is a good time to examine an increase. pre- -
1978 homes currently have a $10 assessment fee; stated ACLPPP would
pay for the cost of an election.
Councilmember deHaan inquired how the cities of Oakland, Berkeley,
and Emeryville responded to the request to partially fund the
survey
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CityCouncil,2005-11-15,3,"Supervisor Lai-Bitker responded that the City of Oakland would be
approving the request.
Mr. Allen stated that the City of Emeryville would address the
matter at its December 6 City Council meeting; the City of Berkeley
was having a preliminary discussion tonight.
Councilmember Daysog inquired whether the survey questions would
address only the lead abatement program.
Mr. Allen responded that the survey would provide a sense of what a
palatable fee would be; results would determine whether to seek a
two-thirds majority vote of the electorate or a simple majority of
the property owners involved in the fee payment; Proposition 218
has certain requirements on how the election should be run; the
property owners' vote would be weighted based on the number of
units owned.
Councilmember Daysog stated there were unrelated add on questions
regarding waste related issues when polls were conducted in the
past; City dollars should be spent for the lead abatement poll and
not for a candidate.
Mr. Allen stated that conducting a poll for a candidate would not
be appropriate for a public agency.
Mayor Johnson inquired whether a list of the questions would be
available, to which Mr. Allen responded in the affirmative.
Vice Mayor Gilmore stated there was a short timeframe if the poll
results favor a 2006 General Election.
Supervisor Lai-Bitker stated the consultant intended to conduct the
poll in December the timeframe has been delayed; a mail-in - ballot
could be done in the spring.
Mr. Allen stated that conducting the poll was still a possibility
at the end of December; the process has taken some time; stated he
would inform the Council on the projected date.
Councilmember Daysog stated that he was concerned that the person
potentially running the poll was the political consultant for the
candidate he was running against.
Mayor Johnson stated that the Joint Powers Authority (JPA) had
concerns about how the consultant selection process occurred and
was not happy with the process.
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CityCouncil,2005-11-15,5,"contract; the County Auditor would monitor the money the data
would be provided to Alameda County and JPA Board of Directors.
Councilmember Daysog stated that he was concerned that information
on a specific voter, at a specific address, with a particular issue
could be used by a candidate; inquired who would own the data on an
individual.
Mr. Allen responded that the question would need to be raised with
County Counsel.
Councilmember Daysog inquired what safeguards are in place to
ensure that Larry Tramutola would not use the data for another
campaign and what would be done to ensure the data was available to
everyone.
Mayor Johnson stated that Councilmember Daysog's concern was valid;
inquired whether the data would be available to the four JPA
cities, to which Mr. Allen responded that he would assume SO.
Councilmember Matarrese stated that the data should be available to
the general public because payment would be made by a public
entity; public availability should be a provision of the City's
participation in addition to only having lead abatement questions
in the survey.
Councilmember Daysog inquired whether he was in conflict because he
was in a political race and discussing a political consultant.
The Assistant City Attorney responded that nothing raised tonight
would pose a conflict.
Councilmember Daysog stated that he would also check with the Fair
Political Practice Commission on the matter.
Councilmember deHaan stated that the questions are valid; proposed
safeguarding methods should be brought back to the Council.
Supervisor Lai-Bitker stated that a written reply would be provided
to the Council.
Mayor Johnson inquired whether the City of Berkeley was voting
tonight on the proposal to participate.
Mr. Allen responded that the matter was not an action item tonight.
Mayor Johnson inquired when the matter would be placed on the City
of Berkeley's agenda, to which Mr. Allen responded December 6.
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CityCouncil,2005-11-15,6,"Mayor Johnson inquired what would occur if one city did not agree
to participate, to which Mr. Allen responded that he did not know.
Councilmember Matarrese stated that the requested reports should be
provided to the Council before the matter was on the agenda for
action.
Councilmember deHaan inquired whether similar polling has been done
in the past.
Supervisor Lai-Bitker responded that she was not aware of any.
Councilmember deHaan stated that he would assume that similar
polling would be done continually.
Supervisor Lai-Bitker stated that similar polling has been done for
Countywide issues.
Councilmember deHaan stated that some of the safeguards used in the
past could be put into the contract.
Councilmember Daysog stated that there was overall support for the
good work being done.
(05-543) Councilmember Daysog stated that he was concerned with
Bill Riley's comments which almost invited a terrorist attack in
San Francisco; public officials need to take a stand and write a
letter regarding possible implications.
(05-544) Mayor Johnson stated that the Council attended the
Bridgeside Shopping Center groundbreaking
Councilmember Matarrese stated that Nob Hill Foods was coming to
Alameda: construction has started; the property was being graded.
Mayor Johnson stated there have been a number of false rumors
regarding the Bridgeside Shopping Center over the past few months ;
the previous owner's lack of interest in developing the property in
a way the community desired was one of the complications the
project should be completed by Labor Day.
Councilmember deHaan stated the Webster Street Streetscape has been
completed; Park Street would be completed tomorrow.
Councilmember Matarrese stated that the Bridgeside Shopping Center
was one of the most positive projects in the City; he was on the
Economic Development Commission with Councilmember deHaan when the
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CityCouncil,2005-11-15,7,"site was considered a blight a local resident has expressed
concern with semi trucks parked overnight at Blanding Avenue ;
garbage, boxes, and shopping carts are left on the street the
intersection of Blanding Avenue and Broadway is dangerous ; efforts
should be made to spruce up the area and review traffic.
Councilmember deHaan stated that Oakland has a problem with a
growing street community near the Bridgeside Shopping Center and
should be notified that the situation is not tolerable.
Councilmember Matarrese stated that the Port of Oakland has been
trying to correct the situation.
Mayor Johnson stated that Alameda and Oakland police should work
cooperatively on the situation.
Councilmember deHaan stated activities on Clement Avenue and Grand
Street should be given attention.
(05-545) Councilmember Daysog requested an update on the hiring
process of vacant department head positions.
(05-546) Mayor Johnson stated that Saturday's electronic recycling
was a great successi money is made on the event; suggested
increasing the event's scheduling to every six months.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the
Regular Meeting at 8:32 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown
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CityCouncil,2005-11-15,8,"MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY - -NOVEMBER 15, 2005- -6:00 p.m.
Mayor Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 6:10 p.m.
Roll Call - Present : Councilmembers Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore,
Matarrese, and Mayor Johnson - 5.
Absent :
None.
The Special Meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:
(05-529) - Conference with Labor Negotiators - Agency Negotiators :
Craig Jory and Human Resources Director Employee Organizations :
Executive Management Employees, International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, and Management and Confidential Employees
Association.
(05-530) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation -
Name of case: Citizens for a Megaplex-Free Alameda V. City of
Alameda, et al.
(05-531) Conference with Real Property Negotiators - Property:
2900 Main Street Negotiating Parties : City of Alameda and Alameda
Gateway, Ltd; Under Negotiation: Price and terms.
(05-532) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Name
of case : Mohlen and Skrinde V. City of Alameda. Not held.
(05-533) Conference with Labor Negotiators - Agency Negotiators:
Marie Gilmore and Frank Matarrese; Employee : City Attorney.
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Mayor Johnson called a recess to hold the Regular City Council
meeting at 7:30 p.m. and reconvened the closed session at 8:40 p.m.
Following the Closed Session, the Special Meeting was reconvened
and Mayor Johnson announced that regarding the Executive Management
Employees, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and
Management and Confidential Employees Association, the Council
received a briefing from labor negotiators regarding Citizens for
a Megaplex-Free Alameda V. City of Alameda, et al, the Council
received a briefing from Legal Counsel; regarding Conference with
Real Property Negotiators, the Council received a briefing and no
action was taken; and regarding the City Attorney, the Council gave
direction.
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CityCouncil,2005-11-15,9,"Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the
Special Meeting at 9:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown
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CityCouncil,2005-11-15,10,"MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 15, 2005 - - - 7:27 P.M.
Chair Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 7:41 p.m.
Commissioner deHaan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL -
Present : Commissioners Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore,
Matarrese, and Chair Johnson - 5.
Absent :
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Following discussion of the ERM-West Agreement [Paragraph no. 05- -
052], Commissioner Daysog moved approval of the consent calendar. .
Commissioner Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous voice vote - 5. [Items so enacted or adopted are
indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph number. . ]
(*05-051) Minutes of the Special Joint City Council and Community
Improvement Commission Meeting held on November 1, 2005. Approved.
(*05-052) Recommendation to authorize the Executive Director to
enter into an agreement with ERM-West, Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $194,320 to evaluate PAH contamination on a portion of the
Fleet Industrial Supply Center Property.
Joan Konrad, Alameda, submitted a letter; stated that she was
concerned with the Fleet Industrial Supply Center development ;
urged the Council to consider mixed use of the property.
Commissioner Matarrese inquired whether the original testing was
considered inadequate.
The Base Reuse and Redevelopment Division Manager responded in the
affirmative; stated the Navy was willing to perform sampling which
was sufficient for the contemplated non-residential reuse.
Commissioner Matarrese inquired whether precluding any residential
use was a conservative approach, to which the Base Reuse and
Redevelopment Division Manager responded in the affirmative.
Commissioner Matarrese inquired whether additional testing would
necessitate mitigation and cleanup for the contemplated residential
use.
The Base Reuse and Redevelopment Division Manager responded in the
affirmative; stated additional sampling would be performed to
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CityCouncil,2005-11-15,11,"augment the testing performed by the Navy; the sampling would be
the first step in determining strategies and solutions.
Commissioner deHaan inquired whether additional remediation was
needed for the present commercial use of the property and whether
the Navy was obligated for cleanup.
The Base Reuse and Redevelopment Division Manager responded the
Navy's responsibilities were concluded at the site; additional
cleanup was not required for commercial uses.
Commissioner deHaan inquired who performed and paid for the
testing, to which the Base Reuse and Redevelopment Division Manager
responded the Navy.
Commissioner deHaan inquired why the City would pay the entire cost
and not have Catellus share in the expense.
The Base Reuse and Redevelopment Division Manager responded that
the Community Improvement Commission (CIC) has taken on the
obligation as the property owner; a range of land use options would
be available to pursue as a property owner.
Commissioner deHaan inquired who would pay for additional
remediation costs.
The Base Reuse and Redevelopment Division Manager responded the CIC
may decide to pay the costs or pass the costs on to a future
developer staff would bring the matter to the CIC for a decision.
Commissioner Daysog moved approval of the Consent Calendar.
Commissioner Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous voice vote - 5.
AGENDA ITEMS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chair Johnson adjourned the
Special Meeting at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
Secretary
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