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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- -APRIL 1, 2014--7:00 P.M.
Mayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 7:17 p.m. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL -
Present:
Councilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam
and Mayor Gilmore - 5.
Absent:
None.
AGENDA CHANGES
None.
PROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY & ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Tam moved approval of the Consent Calendar.
Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion.
Mayor Gilmore noted that she would recuse herself from the resolution ordering
acceptance of two grants of easement [paragraph no. 14-110].
On the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. [Note:
Mayor Gilmore abstained from voting on the resolution ordering acceptance of two
grants of easement [paragraph no. 14-110].] [Items so enacted or adopted are
indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph number.]
(*14-108) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting, the Special Joint City Council
and Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission Meeting, and the
Regular Meeting held on March 4, 2014. Approved.
(*14-109) Ratified bills in the amount of $1,755,666.70.
(14-110) Resolution No. 14903, ""Ordering Acceptance of Two Grants of Easement to
the City of Alameda from Private Residents for a Proposed Sewer Main Easement
Located at the End of Hawthorne Street, 1200 Hawthorne Street, and 1231 Hawthorne
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Street in Exchange for Valuable Consideration and Request Recordation of Grants of
Easement."" Adopted.
Note: Mayor Gilmore abstained from voting on the resolution.
(*14-111) Resolution No. 14904, ""Approving Revisions to the Part Time Classifications
Salary Schedule and Establishing the Classification of Administrative Specialist III.""
Amended and adopted.
Note: Staff provided a revised exhibit and resolution.
(*14-112) Resolution No. 14905, ""Approving Continued Participation in the Alameda
County HOME Consortium and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the HOME
Consortium Cooperative Agreement with Alameda County."" Adopted.
(*14-113) Ordinance No. 3089, ""Approving the Lease Agreement for Six Years with Five
Three Year Options with Google Inc. in Building 11 Located at 1050 W. Tower Avenue
and Building 19 Located at 2175 Monarch Street at Alameda Point."" Finally passed.
(*14-114) Ordinance No. 3090, ""Approving the First Amendment to the Lease and
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Documents Necessary to Implement the
Terms of the Lease with Complete Coach Works for Twelve Months in a Portion of
Building 24 at Alameda Point, 2301 Monarch Street."" Finally passed.
(*14-115) Ordinance No. 3091, ""Approving the Second Lease Amendment for Twelve
Months with Margaret Su dba Wonky and Wonky Kitchen, LLC in Building 119 Located
at 151 West Seaplane Lagoon at Alameda Point."" Finally passed.
(*14-116) Ordinance No. 3092, ""Conveying Approximately 20 Acres of Property from the
City of Alameda to the City of Alameda Housing Authority at the Former Naval Air
Station Alameda (Alameda Point)."" Finally passed.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
(14-117) Resolution No. 14906, ""Reappointing Fayleen Allen as a Member of the
Housing Authority Board of Commissioners."" Adopted;
(14-117 A) Resolution No. 14907, ""Reappointing Cullen Jones as a Member of the
Housing Authority Board of Commissioners."" Adopted; and
(14-117 B) Resolution No. 14908, ""Reappointing Stuart Rickard as a Member of the
Housing Authority Board of Commissioners."" Adopted.
Councilmember Tam moved adoption of the resolutions.
Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -
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The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office and presented Mr. Jones with a
Certificate of Appointment.
(14-118) Introduction of Ordinance Approving a Lease and Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute Documents Necessary to Implement the Terms of a Lease with
Navigator Systems For Seven Years with an Additional Five Year Option in Building 14
Located at 1800 Ferry Point at Alameda Point. Introduced.
The Community Development Director gave a brief presentation.
Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft suggested future staff reports for leases include adjacent use
to add context.
Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved introduction of the ordinance.
Councilmember Tam seconded the motion.
Under discussion, Councilmember Tam inquired about doing roof repairs on the building
which will end up being torn down.
The Community Development Director responded the minimum amount of repairs would
be done to make the building habitable since redevelopment may entail demolition.
Stacey McCarthy, PM Realty, stated the roof is leaking quite badly; the repair is
necessary and will only be partial.
Councilmember Tam inquired whether a new roof would not be done, to which Ms.
McCarthy responded in the affirmative.
Mayor Gilmore stated art is being created; that she is thrilled to see the lease move
forward.
On the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.
(14-119) Introduction of Ordinance Adding Section 30-5.17 to the Alameda Municipal
Code to Provide Regulations Regarding Reasonable Accommodation in Compliance
with the Federal Fair Housing Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and
California Housing Element Law; Action is Categorically Exempt pursuant to California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15305, Minor Alterations in Land
Use Limitations. Introduced.
The Development Services Director gave a brief presentation.
Councilmember Chen requested an example of a reasonable accommodation
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CityCouncil,2014-04-01,4,"gross receipts; the maximum fee for retail in the district's core area is $1,915.
Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether implementation of the Phase 2 Recycling
and Organic Waste Program would address trash receptacles overflowing on
weekends; stated a business owner expressed concern over missed pickups and did
not know who to call.
Robb Ratto, Park Street Business Association (PSBA), responded the problem is being
addressed; stated that he met with Public Works and Alameda County Industries (ACI)
staff two week ago; ACI will do the pickup between 6:00 and 7:00 a.m.; ACI
management staff and Public Works staff would check to ensure the pickups are done;
replacing the garbage cans is being discussed; a temporary plan is being created;
implementation of the recycling and waste will take until June because funding issues
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need to be resolved; people with concerns can contact him.
Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft noted a street cleaning competition will be held; stated the
maintenance improvement committee is working on improving bicycle parking;
suggested PSBA work with Bike Walk Alameda and bicycle shop owners.
Mr. Ratto noted Bike Walk Alameda representatives have been invited to the meetings
and could even join the committee.
Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the Economic Revitalization Committee working with
South Shore makes perfect sense.
Councilmember Daysog stated that he looks forward to the Economic Revitalization
Committee working on the gateway arch; inquired about the California Main Street
Association membership.
Mr. Ratto responded PSBA belonged to the State funded program; stated the State
defunded the program; PSBA found out the State has started the program again and
joined as an associate member to find out if being certified will be beneficial; if so, PSBA
will become certified.
Councilmember Tam inquired whether Lot P could have latent potential.
Mr. Ratto responded the City leases the property for $1,000 per month; PSBA charges
$80 per month for a parking space, which is the highest price lot in the District; the
Board has not raised the rate; there have been discussions about dropping the
program; PSBA is open to suggestions.
Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of the Park Street BIA annual assessment
report; adoption of the resolution of intention to levy an annual assessment on the Park
Street BIA for Fiscal Year 2014-15; and setting a public hearing on May 6, 2014.
Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -
5.
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
(14-121) The City Manager announced that, pursuant to the Sunshine Ordinance, he is
announcing the commencement of bargaining with the Electric Utility Professionals of
Alameda (EUPA) and Alameda Municipal Power Unrepresented Employees (AMPUE);
stated a Memorandum of Understanding and compensation plan will be presented to
Council on May 20, 2014.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA
(14-122) Irma Garcia, Protect Alameda, provided a handout; stated that she would like
to stop the Anti-Terrorism and Contraband Enforcement Team Enforcement Site from
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coming to Alameda and would like the matter placed on a Council agenda.
COUNCIL REFERRALS
None.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
(14-123) Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft announced that she and Councilmember Tam
attended a benefit for the Midway Shelter.
Councilmember Tam thanked the Police Department for sending a representative to the
event.
(14-124) Councilmember Tam announced that she and Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft
attended the League of California Cities East Bay Division meeting on March 27th;
discussed PG&E's pipelines pathway and massage parlors, which were addressed at
the meetings.
(14-125) Councilmember Daysog announced that he attended an event to restart the
park t-Shirt league.
(14-126) Councilmember Daysog stated staff should ensure the Transient Occupancy
Tax (TOT) is being collected for travelers using AirBNB; suggested that the City
contemplate a reasonable TOT increase, perhaps of 1%, in order to fund a visitor
serving strategy.
*
Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft left the dais at 8:12 p.m. and returned at 8:13 p.m.
(14-127) Mayor Gilmore complemented Public Works staff for preventing and quickly
resolving any flooding due to the recent storms.
ADJOURNMENT
(14-128) There being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 8:14
p.m. in memory of Ann Taylor.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.
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TUESDAY-- -APRIL 1, 2014--6:00 P.M.
Mayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 6:03 p.m.
Roll Call -
Present:
Councilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam and
Mayor Gilmore - 5.
Absent:
None.
The meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:
(14-106) Conference with Labor Negotiators (54957.6); City Negotiator: Elizabeth
Warmerdam, Assistant City Manager and Ronald Stassi, Interim General Manager
Organizations; Represented: Electric Utility Professionals of Alameda (EUPA) and
Alameda Municipal Power Unrepresented Employees (AMPUE); Issues Under
Negotiation: Proposed Memorandum of Understanding with EUPA and Proposed
Compensation plan for AMPUE. Both including wages, hours, benefits and working
conditions
(14-107) Public Employee Performance Evaluation; Pursuant to Government Code §
54957; Positions Evaluated: City Attorney Janet Kern
Following the closed session, the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Gilmore
announced that regarding Labor, direction was given to staff.
*
Mayor Gilmore called a recess at 7:11 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
Following the closed session, the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Gilmore
announced regarding Performance Evaluation, no action was taken.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 8:37 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.
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Minutes of the Special Meeting, April 1, 2014
1.
CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL
President Biggs called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. Present were members Radding, Watkinson, and
Blake. Absent were Vice President Villareal, and members Williams and Robles-Wong
1-A.
SEASON FOR NON-VIOLENCE DAILY READING
President Biggs explained that each year, the Board partners with the ACCYF and community organizations to
support activities and events during the Season For Non-Violence which begins on January 30, and ends on
April 4. Daily words and readings have been created for elementary, middle, and high school students in
hopes of inspiring and guiding them into a safer, more peaceful world. Like the City Council, AUSD Board,
and ACCYF, SSHRB traditionally begins ITS meetings during the Season For Non Violence with the Word
and Reading of the day.
Commitment
Today's principle from A Season for Nonviolence is COMMITMENT. Do you feel a commitment to
nonviolence? Can you think of a way to express that commitment today?
2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the Special Meeting, February 19, 2014 were approved as presented.
M/S Radding\Biggs Unanimous
3.
AGENDA ITEMS
3-A.
REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) NON-HOUSING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC SERVICES
FUNDING ALLOCATION FOR FY 2014-15
CLAUDIA YOUNG - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MANAGER, CITY OF
ALAMEDA
Ms. Young began her presentation by introducing Victoria Johnson, the Housing Authority's new Director of
Housing and Community Development. She went on to explain that HUD has now provided information as to
why year's funding is less than was anticipated and used to formulate the staff recommendations presented to
the Board at its Special Meeting on February 19, 2014. The maximum amount of CDBG Entitlement funds
available for Public Services is 15% of the total grant, and is $161,058 for FY 2014 - 15. This, added to
$30,000, which represents 15% of $200,000 in Reprogrammed Funds, makes a total of $191,058 available for
Public Services. This leaves $5,433 more to work with, compared to the amount available and recommended
for funding by staff at the February meeting.
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SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard,2014-04-01,2,"Speakers: (A number of speakers arrived after the Board had entered into the discussion phase of the agenda
item. However, all were given the opportunity to speak, and are listed below in the order they spoke)
All of this evening's speakers were also present and spoke at the Board's meeting on February 19.
Additional information on their programs can be found in the minutes of that meeting.
Erin Scott, Executive Director -- Family Violence Law Center
Ms. Scott reiterated how important the services of the Family Violence Law Center were to victims of
domestic violence, and shared that contact with her agency is written into the Alameda Police Department
Domestic Violence protocol. She added that in addition to assistance with the initial Restraining Order
immediately after the incidents of domestic violence, the agency also assists with other restraining orders
dealing with custody, pets, housing, and other issues. In response to a question from President Biggs, she
responded that the CDBG funds received are used for legal services only.
Barbara Bernstein, Executive Director -- Eden I&R, Inc.
Ms. Bernstein shared that the funds provided by each city for the program are based on a ""fair & equitable
funding plan"", with its $1.5 million annual costs of the service being divided into thirds (1/3 cities; 1/3 county;
1/3 private sector - based on population). She asked that the Board approve the staff recommendation of
$20,000 funding, because ""cities look to one another for equity"" She stated that, while Eden I & R would still
continue to serve Alameda residents, if it did not receive funding from the city of Alameda, they are already
not able to pick up 20,000 calls a year, because of loss of staffing. While the 211 program records a clients
income as stated over the phone, many of the services to which clients are referred require verification of
income at the point of service.
Angie Watson-Hajjem, Fair Housing Specialist -- ECHO Housing
Ms. Watson-Hajjem shared that the $15,000 SSHRB recommendation for funding for ECHO would restrict its
ability to serve clients. ECHO performs intake over the phone, and does not verify income.
In response to the question as to which of ECHO's services are mandated, Ms. Johnson / AHA staff responded
that it was the Fair Housing component.
Ebony Brown , Program Director Family Support Services/Family Support Center
Alameda Family Services
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SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard,2014-04-01,3,"Ms. Brown shared that if its program were to be recommended for funding, the main part of the grant would
go to provide a part-time case manager for housing stability issues that would be different than that provided
by ECHO and Legal Aid for Seniors. One of the challenges working with seniors is that they often require that
more time be spent with them during the case management process. Their experience to date has been an
average of 90 minutes per meeting, with two meetings per client, but in some cases as many as nine meetings.
Their services would also include home visits, which is required for some seniors with mobility issues and
added that these type of services also help with seniors with a sense of independence
Liz Varela, Executive Director - Building Futures with Women and Children
Ms. Varela thanked the Board and staff for their continued high level of funding and support of Midway
Shelter and the Homeless Prevention Services provided by Building Futures. The support from the community
through donations to the Alameda Homeless Network, and local support in general, also make a big
difference. She added that, with the possibility of additional loss of state funding, Building Futures is
anticipating that it may need to close one of its shelters San Leandro. She suggested that, if Alameda Family
Services were to provide Homelessness Prevention case management and qualify their clients for rental
assistance, Building Futures might be able to provide direct services.
In response to questions about the $5,000 in their grant to staff the Domestic Violence Task Force, she stated
that they have been very fortunate to be able to leverage funds from congregations and foundations, and have
had active and positive participation from all of the Task Force partners.
Discussion
President Biggs shared with Members Watkinson and Blake, who were not present at the February 19
meeting, that he and Member Radding had the opportunity to review and evaluate all of the grant applications.
Primary elements of the Board's discussion are summarized in the three underlined paragraphs below
excerpted from Social Service Human Relations Board recommendations to the Mayor and City Council
regarding the proposed FY14-15 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) public service funding levels
and programs.
Following the RFP process, City staff ranked and selected proposals for funding. Deviating from the practice
of previous years, members of SSHRB were not included in an objective ranking of the proposals. Eight
agencies applied for funding, and staff selected seven of the agencies for funding. All eight agencies proposed
services are important to the community, but not all proposals addressed the safety need priority as identified
by SSHRB. Two of the proposals - for 211 and Echo Housing - were submitted for services that historically
have been funded by the City out of non-public service funds; (one of them, the 211 program was originally
funded out of General Fund) however at staff's discretion, they were included in the public service pool this
year. This was done to fulfill a HUD mandate and/or expectation that the City must fund these programs.
However that mandate does not, and historically has not, meant that they must be funded out of public service
funds that should be used to serve community needs. While both of the selected programs provide a useful
service, neither program addresses the limited safety net priority identified by the SSHRB. Despite this and
other weaknesses in the proposals, both of these programs were recommended for funding by staff.
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SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard,2014-04-01,4,"Several agencies submitted proposals that addressed the emerging need of services for seniors, including one
proposal to provide services for an increasing number of Alameda seniors who are becoming homeless.
Despite evidence that this was a real and immediate community-identified need, and that it clearly addressed
the priorities laid out by SSHRB, staff chose not to recommend funding this proposal. In reviewing the system
used for scoring applications, SSHRB has raised concerns that there were flaws in the way scoring was
applied among programs that influenced the selection process.
The revised staff allocations, presented at this evening's meeting, ignored the recommendations of SSHRB
and continued to deny funding for homeless and at-risk seniors. At the meeting staff did assure members of
SSHRB that they recognized the need for services for homeless and at-risk seniors and were diligently seeking
out alternate sources of funds for the 211 and ECHO housing services in the hopes that by the time the City
Council considers the allocations, all programs can be appropriately funded.
In response to questions from President Biggs, Ms. Johnson shared that Alameda Housing Authority continues
to recommend that no CDBG Admin Funds be used for any of the Public Service Programs, including ECHO
and Eden I&R 211 program, so no changes to the current staff were made. She added that she did, however,
support efforts to try to identify additional sources that would make it possible to fund all applicants, and that
she had had conversations with Debbie Potter, Community Development Director in this regard.
Member Radding suggested that the Board use its recommendation formulated at the February meeting as a
starting point, and determine where it might add the funds necessary to reach the total of $191,058.
It was agreed that the additional funds could be obtained between ECHO Housing and Eden I&R's 211
programs. (See chart in ATTACHMENT A for funding recommended by Board).
Motion to recommend FY 2014-15 CDBG Public Service Funding at the levels discussed by the Board that
include full funding of Alameda Family Services and partial funding of ECHO Housing and Eden I&R's 211
(SEE ATTACHMENT A), with the acknowledgment of the value of the services provided by all of the
agencies who applied for CDBG funding, including Echo and Eden I&R, and with the hope that staff will be
able to identify additional funding to fully support these programs. The letter would also express concerns
regarding the process for scoring the applications. It was agreed that President Biggs and Member Radding
would draft the letter to the Mayor and Council, and that they would both be available to work with staff on a
funding recommendation agreeable to all, before the May 6 Council Meeting.
M/S Radding/Watkinson Unanimous
4. BOARD/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA - Information - 10 minutes
President Biggs shared that Board had received an email from a West End resident expressing concern
regarding homeless individuals on Webster Street. President Biggs asked that an item be placed on the agenda
for the regular April meeting to address this concern.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Information - 3 minutes per speaker
6. ADJOURNMENT
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SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard,2014-04-01,5,"The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PM. M)S Watkinson\ Blake UNANIMOUS
Respectfully submitted by:
Jim Franz
Secretary
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