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CityCouncil,2011-10-11,1,"MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
UESDAY--OCTOBEF 11, 2011--7:00 - P.M.
Mayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 7:06 p.m. Councilmember Tam led the Pledge
of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL -
Present:
Councilmembers Bonta, deHaan, Tam and Mayor
Gilmore - 4.
Absent:
Councilmember Johnson - 1.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA
(11-484) Michael John Torrey, Alameda, suggested the meeting be adjourned in
memory of Al Davis.
(11-485) Corrine Lambden, Alameda, urged the Council to name the Beltline Property
after Jean Sweeney.
AGENDA ITEM
(11-486) Review of Crown Beach Incident by FireChiefs.com, LLC
The City Manager gave a brief presentation.
Ruben Grijalva, FireChiefs.com, LLC, and Anthony Hare, PhD gave a Power Point
presentation.
The Police Chief and Interim Fire Chief gave brief presentations.
Proponents: Domenick Weaver, Alameda Firefighters Local 689; and Jon Spangler,
Alameda.
Proponents with objection to suicide designation: Delores Berry, Alameda; Jeannette
Lane, Alameda; and Carol Gottstein, Alameda.
Opponents: Gail deHaan, Alameda; Notty Bumbo, San Francisco; Rosemary McNally,
Alameda (submitted correspondence); Adam Gillitt, Alameda; and Dawna Dowdell,
Alameda.
Neutral: Kate Bernol.
Vice Mayor Bonta left the dais at 9:11 p.m. and returned at 9:13 p.m. and
Councilmember Tam left the dais at 9:12 p.m. and returned at 9:13 p.m.
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CityCouncil,2011-10-11,2,"Mayor Gilmore requested that an update be provided in six months.
The City Manager inquired whether Mayor Gilmore is requesting a follow up on the
fourteen recommendations, to which Mayor Gilmore responded in the affirmative.
The City Manager suggested that the matter come back to Council at the second
meeting in February in order to provide a ninety-day assessment period; stated an
additional report could be provided after an additional ninety days if tasks have not been
completed; the most important thing tonight has been the recognition of the family's
testimony; there have been failures in the policies, execution, and culture of the
organization.
Mayor Gilmore stated that she does not want the report to be placed on a shelf and
never addressed again.
The City Manager stated staff would come back regarding the fourteen
recommendations; some recommendations might have budget impacts; that he
apologizes for the failures; there has been mistrust between the Police and Fire
Departments in addition to administrative policy and coordination failures; the
relationship needs to be rebuilt.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 10:02 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown Act.
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CityCouncil,2011-10-11,3,"MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY--OCTOBER 11, 2011--600 - P.M.
Mayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 6:05 p.m.
Roll Call - Present:
Councilmembers Bonta, deHaan, Johnson, Tam and Mayor
Gilmore - 5.
Note: Councilmember Johnson was present via teleconference
Absent:
None.
The meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:
(11-483) Public Employment - (54957); Title: City Attorney
Following the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Gilmore
announced that no action was taken.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown Act.
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Alameda City Council
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GolfCommission,2011-10-11,1,"ALAMEDA GOLF COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, October 11,2011
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CALL TO ORDER
Chair Jane Sullwold called the regular meeting to order at approximately 6:30 p.m. at
the Chuck Corica Golf Complex, Ladies Lounge, 1 Clubhouse Memorial Road,
Alameda, CA 94502
1-A
ROLL CALL
Present:
Chair Jane Sullwold, Commissioner Ray Gaul, Commissioner
Betsy Gammell, and Vice Chair Bill Schmitz
Absent:
Secretary Jeff Wood
Staff:
John Vest, General Manager, and Matt Wisely, Superintendent
1-B
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the special meeting of September 21, 2011, were approved
unanimously.
1-C
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
The Commission unanimously adopted the agenda.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
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COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
None
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WRITTEN/ORAL REPORTS
4-A
Maintenance activities report by Matt Wisely
Matt Wisely stated that aerification will be done on the North Course next Monday and
Tuesday, and that the South putting green will be done tomorrow. The other putting
green will be completed Wednesday, October 19. All the greens have been fertilized.
Greens on both courses have been edged, and kikuyu is still being removed. A
nursery green is being built next to the shop so sod is available to repair areas where
kikuyu grass has been removed. We received about an inch of rain last week, which
the course soaked up pretty well.
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GolfCommission,2011-10-11,2,"The maintenance crew seeded some of the tees on both courses with rye grass to see
if that will keep them green through the winter, instead of letting the kikuyu grass go
dormant. They are continuing to work on pampas grass removal and removing the
dead trees. Six new pots have been added in front of the pro shop to help keep carts
out of the middle area around the restaurant.
One staff member resigned after two weeks, and the position will not be refilled until
Spring 2012. All the cart paths have been edged. They are still in the process of
filling the gravel paths.
Commissioner Gaul asked Matt about the kikuyu problem that Councilmember
deHaan mentioned at the last City Council meeting. Matt explained that the greens
have had kikuyu since Kemper arrived on site over two years ago. It is something that
is difficult to remediate without a total renovation. Although a renovation has been
planned for two and a half years now, Kemper is still waiting to see what happens
regarding a long-term lease. The crew is going to start picking it out and sodding it out
so it can't spread. The statement that 60% of the north greens are infested is
inaccurate; there are some cup-sized patches on the north course. The south course
needs major renovation to remove it. After aerification is completed, and after the
holes are mended and healed, they will be able to strip out some of the kikuyu grass
with the sod from the nursery green.
4-B Golf Shop and Driving Range activities report by John Vest
John Vest stated that September was a good month, even with the two days of
minimal rain. Revenue was $373,000, which is up 5% from September 2010. Rounds
were up 13% from last year. Promotions are being created for afternoon weekend
play. Seven new mats were ordered for the range.
October is behind about $20,000 from prior year as of today, but there are still three
weekends left in the month.
Promotions include the Early Bird Special before 7:00 a.m. for $30. The Monday Night
Football special has been going well, as has Wacky Wednesdays for seniors.
Tournament revenue for September was over $47,000, and year to date puts us up
about $40,000 from 2010.
Chair Sullwold asked about the problem with East Bay MUD providing - and charging
for - potable water. John is continuing to negotiate with them to resolve the issue.
4C
Beautification Program and Junior Golf Club by Mrs. Norma Arnerich
Norma Arnerich thanked Matt Wisely for the condition of the Fry course for the Jack
Clark Memorial Tournament. She also stated that even though we had two fewer
teams than last year, they made about the same amount of money, which will support
five scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each.
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GolfCommission,2011-10-11,3,"4-D
Golf Complex Restaurant Report, Jim's on the Course
None.
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AGENDA ITEMS
5-A Status Report on long term lease, Mif Albright negotiations, and proposal
for Golf Complex reconfiguration by Ron Cowan and Harbor Bay Isle
Associates, including Golf Commission recommendations, if any.
Chair Sullwold stated that she sent an email to John Russo and the City Council
members with a suggestion, depending on how the appraisals come out, that the City
consider selling the Mif property directly and devote the proceeds exclusively to
improving the Golf Complex and building an all weather sports field at Alameda Point.
She received a phone call from John Russo and also an email from Lena Tam. John
Russo stated that he received the amended appraisal and the value was listed at
$15.2 million, which is substantially less than expected. The City has hired an
appraiser from Alameda for a second appraisal, and will also hire a third appraiser
from outside the City. Lena Tam suggested Chair Sullwold's idea was unworkable
because it would require the City to finance the process for obtaining the entitlements,
and also because the City is restricted from financing any initiative or ballot measure.
Councilmember Tam stated that she has received over 150 voicemails and emails
opposing the HBIA land swap proposal, and thinks the opposition to any number of
homes will continue. She asked about David Brandt's plan to move the Harbor Bay
Club to Mif land and build high end homes on the old property. Chair Sullwold told
Councilmember Tam that she had asked the same question of Ron Cowan in early
April, and he stated that he needed more houses in order to retire debt that he
incurred building infrastructure associated with the original Harbor Bay Isle
development.
Commissioner Gammell asked if Chair Sullwold sent her email on behalf of the Golf
Commission, and Chair Sullwold stated that she did not, but acted purely in her
individual capacity as an Alameda citizen.
Tim Scates suggested that the City should enter into a long term contract with Kemper
and have Kemper do the renovations over a longer term. Chair Sullwold believes that
the Kemper people in Chicago have acted dishonorably, otherwise she might be
willing to support the long term contract, but would prefer to have the renovations be
financed by the City so that they could be done more quickly, to improve the level of
play at the Golf Complex.
Adam Struve asked whether the driving range could be used as a multipurpose field,
with the golfers hitting into a net so that other parts of the range could be used as
playing fields for other sports. Several pointed out that safety concerns would prevent
such use.
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GolfCommission,2011-10-11,4,"5-B
Update on Golf Complex Finances
Chair Sullwold stated that the September financial reports had not been submitted by
the City prior to the meeting
6.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (Public Comment)
Norma Arnerich asked if Reyla Graber could discuss what the homeowners are doing
regarding the land swap. She stated that they are reaching out to the individual
homeowner's boards in Harbor Bay so that they are aware of what is going on. The
master board has created a website on which legal opinions and critical letters have
been posted.
An unknown asked Bob Wood if he had completed his inventory of the trees on the Mif
Albright course. Bob said stated he was still working on it, but had identified most
already. He needs to find out which trees are memorial trees. Chair Sullwold pointed
out that the City commissioned a study several months ago to identify all the trees in
Alameda, including those on the Golf Complex property, and that report might provide
the missing information.
Norma Arnerich asked if the Enterprise Fund was receiving the funds for the cell tower
on the North course. The City's financial reports list rental income, so it appears that
those payments are being credited to the Golf Complex.
7.
OLD BUSINESS
None
8.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Included in the Commission packet was a memorandum to the Finance Department
showing a surcharge payment for September 2011 of $12,687. The year-to-date to
the General Fund is $38,960 for FY 2011-12.
9.
ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING'S AGENDA
Status Report on Long Term Lease, Mif Albright Negotiations, and proposal for
Golf Complex reconfiguration by Ron Cowan and Harbor Bay Isle Associates,
including Golf Commission recommendations, if any
Update on Golf Complex Finances
10.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
The agenda for the meeting was posted 72 hours in advance in accordance with the Brown
Act.
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