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RecreationandParkCommission,2019-06-13,1,"ALAMEDA RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSION
MINUTES FOR REGULAR MEETING
DATE:
Thursday, June 13, 2019
TIME:
7:00 p.m. Called to Order
PLACE:
City Hall Council Chambers
A video recording of the meeting may be viewed at https:llalameda.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
The following are action minutes in keeping with the Sunshine Ordinance 2-91.17.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Limoges, Vice Chair Alexander, Commissioner Robbins, Commissioner Barnes and
Commissioner Chen
Staff: Alameda Recreation and Park Department (ARPD) Director / Interim Assistant City Manager Amy
Wooldridge
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chair Limoges moved to accept the minutes of May 9, 2019 Regular Meeting as presented.
M/S Commissioner Robbins / Vice Chair Alexander. All in favor with a 5 - 0 vote.
Chair Limoges requested to reverse the order of items under Regular items and hear 7-B first. All were
in agreement.
WRITTEN AND ORAL COMUNICATIONS
Written Communication: Letter from Lucy Gigli, Bike Walk Alameda regarding Item 7-B. (See
Exhibit 1)
Oral Communication: none
REPORTS FROM THE RECREATION AND PARK DIRECTOR
ARPD Director Amy Wooldridge gave the report. (See Exhibit 2)
REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONERS
Chair Limoges: Conducted research on names from last meeting. Attended Tiny Tots
graduations - wonderful events that are important to the children and their parents. Also visited
Jackson Park and the pathways twice. Grandson is taking part in a summer ARPD soccer
activity.
Vice Chair Alexander: Judge at Sandcastle & Sculpture Contest, attended dinner for Alameda
Friends of the Parks Foundation Play for the Parks. They fund $20,000 each year for
playgrounds. Also went to Jackson Park and feels that a playground there would be a great
addition.
Commissioner Barnes: Attended the public input meeting on the Climate Action and Resiliency
Plan.
Commissioner Chen: Attended two school picnics and commends ARPD for well-maintained
parks. Also attended Sandcastle & Sculpture Contest and enjoyed it.
NEW BUSINESS
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RecreationandParkCommission,2019-06-13,2,"7-A Provide Comment on the Draft Climate Action and Resiliency Plan, (CARP), Update
(heard after 7-B) Presentation by Liam Garland, Public Works Director, which included
information about sea level rise and lowering green house gas emissions.
Commissioner Discussion
Chair Limoges:
Are other cities our size doing this level of study? Answer: Ours stands out in its level of
details and the number of project detail which makes them ready to be funded.
Where is the electricity coming from to achieve the goal? Answer: Alameda Municipal
Power in the near term can handle it. If the need exceeds, we would need to look for
alternatives for energy effeciency.
Was impressed with amount of sea level rise already considered in Alameda Point
planning.
Vice Chair Alexander:
Are there sites on Bay Farm Island that currently need to be raised. Answer: Lagoon
structure and Veteran's Court both need to be raised, as well as Towata Park on the Main
island.
Commissioner Barnes:
Supports moving carbon neutrality goal to 2030, basically by sequestering as much
carbon as we're emitting.
Consider Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) converting Green Energy program with
additional small payments by residents to fund improvements rather than phasing it out
in 2020 when AMP goes to 100% renewable energy.
Consider providing information that is easily digestible, regardarding flood risks, to
homebuyers at the time of title transfer.
Improve access on the west end with the flood risk of the tubes as incentive to do so.
Recommend Sustainability Manager position at a Director level.
Moving up the natural gas ban and electrification is important.
Replenishing AMP rebate funds for solar and personal residential EV charging.
Reiterate importance of developers to include chargers, carbon neutral, awareness of sea
level rise in development and design.
Awareness of emissions from manufacturing and therefore purchase of new clothes, etc.,
as well as encouraging plant based diets. Consider adding days of school lunches that
are plant based only.
Work with new business on the emissions from the products they are bringing in and
consider models from other cities.
Excited about the opportunity to use parks for absorbing emissions and adapting to sea
level rise.
Commissioner Robbins:
What is potential date of a second BART station? Answer: Considered in CARP and the
earliest we have heard is 2030.
Are wetlands considered for Northwest Territories? Answer: The City is working to finalize
a Memorandum of Understanding with the East Bay Regional Park District for Northwest
Territories for design, construction and operation. The Alameda Point Master
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RecreationandParkCommission,2019-06-13,3,"Infrastructure Plan already considers wetlands and inundation over time at Northwest
Territories.
7-B Review and Make a Recommendation on Public Pathways on Fernside and Eastshore
(Heard before 7-A). ARPD Director Wooldrige gave report which included the background,
feasibility study and community input meetings of the 6 access pathways and gave
recommendations from the findings. Lisa Maxwell gave information about the indivividual
pathway titles.
Commissioner Discussion
Chair Limoges:
Agrees that the City vacating the easement at Pathway C for safety reasons is best as he
spoke to the neighbors there who said there are multiple residents who park on the
driveway to the left and it is difficult to manipulate entering and exiting. Would like to see
the majority of the money going into Pathway D and E.
Vice Chair Alexander:
Would the neighbors have input of the design of the fence. Answer: The City will be
making the decision but will keep in mind the asthetic input of the neighbors.
Commissioner Barnes:
Will their be any gating that closes them off? Answer: Alameda Police felt a gate would
not be that effective and there are challenges problems with egress and keeping gate
closed at night. Lighting and cameras are more effective.
Commissioner Robbins:
Would like to have a picnic table at the easements. Is the lighting going to be on 24 hours
a day. Answer: The lights would be on at night on a solar sensor. Loves Towata Park and
thinks it would be great to develop it for the non-motorized watercraft launch.
Speakers
Jeff and Robin Delaney, sole owners of Parcel D: Their attorney will contact the City Attorney as
there are some concerns with the characterization of the entire easement. Concerned about
flooding and the design and both support changes to the recommendation.
Kevin Padway, homeowner in Alameda, advocated for his mother who has passed on and who
wanted to see the public easements open to the public as she loved the Alameda Parks and
these pathways. The family would like to donate benches to be placed at the pathways.
Kevin Peterson, lives on Fernside Blvd. and is part of the Waterfront Home Owners Association
and encourages the Commission to move forward with the recommendation.
Jeff Wasserman: lives on the waterside on Fernside and East shore side and is advocating for
his neighbors that don't live on the waterside. If they don't have access to the public points, they
can't enjoy the same benefits as the neighbors that live by the water. He encouraged the
Commission to enhance and improve the public access for all Alamedans to enjoy.
Rob Barric, resident of 3267 Fernside, north resident on parcel B. He disagrees that the
easements are all the same and safe. He has seen negative activity regularly. He would like to
see a butterfly garden put in at Pathway B and encouraged the Commission to support the
recommendation.
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RecreationandParkCommission,2019-06-13,4,"Motions
Chair Limoges: Motion to approve pathway A. Second by Vice Chair Alexander. Chair Limoges
withdrew motion.
Commissioner Robbins: Feels Commission should approve all pathways together.
Commissioner Barnes: Would like to consider accept A, E and F.
Commissioner Robbins motion to approve all six pathways as recommended. Second by
Commissioner Chen.
Commissioner Barnes: Recommend including note of design at Pathway B and legal
concerns at Pathway D.
Vote carries with 3 yes votes, Vice Chair Alexander, Commissioners Chen and Robbins, and 2
no votes, Chair Limoges and Commissioner Barnes.
Commissioner Barnes: Motion to support a formal launch site at Towata Park. Second by
Commissioner Robbins. All in favor with a 5-0 vote.
ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA
SET NEXT MEETING DATE: Thursday, July 11, 2019
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Limoges adjourned the meeting at 9:45 PM.
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RecreationandParkCommission,2019-06-13,5,"EXHIBIT 1
www.bikewalkalameda.org
BIKE WALK
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(510)595-4690
PO BOX 2732
ALAMEDA
ALAMEDA, CA 94501
June 11, 2019
Recreation & Park Commission
Alameda, CA 94501
RE: Item 7-B Pathways Along Fernside Boulevard and Eastshore Drive
Commissioners,
Bike Walk Alameda is pleased that the project to assess the six eastern shoreline access
pathways is continuing. We have reviewed the documentation, data and recommendations
and agree with most, but not all of the staff recommendations.
1. We agree that using most of the given easement for public access is extremely
important for all of the sites that have the easement.
2. We agree that each of the pathways wth easement should be fixed and opened for
public access quickly.
3. We agree with the full recommendations for pathways A, B, E and F.
4. For pathway C: (@Fairview), we disagree that this pathway easement should be sold.
Keep this pathway open and maintain the easement in the same configuration as B.
Add a shorter, nicer gate to the end.
With this pathway, the public will maintain five view/access points to the water.
We also, adamantly, oppose the statement that closing the pathway aligns with Vision
Zero policy.
5.
For pathway D: Maintain original (2018) staff recommendation for Water access/dock at
this location. Use funds from Fernside project to provide local access as originally
envisioned (Towata is a drive and park location, not consistent with CARP)
6.
Preserve the underwater easements to align with the public easements and work out
renewable 10 year leases. If new private docks are built, they should not encroach into
the easements.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Laughtf
Lucy Gigli, Bike Walk Alameda",RecreationandParkCommission/2019-06-13.pdf
RecreationandParkCommission,2019-06-13,6,"EXHIBIT 2
06/13/19 ARPD Director's Report - Presented by Interim Assistant City Manager
Amy Wooldridge
Mastick Senior Center
Staff brought back a new overnight trip program with a two-night/three-day trip to
Mendocino. Thirty-eight members participated in the trip and had a great time though
it rained the entire time!
The Golden Gate Audubon Society has 14 panels displayed in the Mastick Lobby. The
panels are self-standing and 8' feet tall and exhibit represent ""100 Years of Protecting
Bay Area Birds"". The panels will be on display through July 22.
Membership renewal begins on July 1, 2019! We look forward to seeing folks on
Monday, July 1.
Facility projects that will be completed by the end of this month include:
Painting the Lobby wing.
Computer lab painted and new carpet installation
New large screen TV monitors in two rooms used for classes, the computer lab
and skill center. These will be extremely helpful for instruction.
Replacing the carpet in the Media and Game Rooms.
Parks Maintenance
Replaced fence at Harrington Park
Longfellow Park pathway removal for tripping hazard and tree health
Resurfaced bathroom floors at Lincoln Park, Grand Street Boat Launch, and two
Shoreline Park restrooms
Drinking fountain at lower Washington
Planning a new drinking fountain at skate park
Tillman irrigation repair
Starting design of the Bayport Park playground. Will host neighborhood meetings
soon.
Recreation Services
Play Ball Oakland A's Day - Saturday, July 7 at Washington Park from 12pm - 2pm
with a variety of baseball and softball skill stations and activities plus a visit from
Stomper.
Very successful Sand Castle and Sand Sculpture Contest 53rd There were 114
entries and over 475 participating in the building and probably about 2000 people
celebrating all of the creations!
WOW and Parks and Playgrounds began on June 12; Day Camp, TEENS, Aquatics
and Tiny tots all begin on June 17.",RecreationandParkCommission/2019-06-13.pdf
RecreationandParkCommission,2019-06-13,7,"Alameda WALKS has been extremely busy this season with recent walks of 40 and
100 participants
Veteran's Building is reopening just in time for summer programs to begin!
FREE Starlight Movie Night in the Park is on June 21 at Multi-purpose Field-
sponsored by FOTP Foundation, Public Works and Alameda Community Fund
Administration
Staff have working with ActiveNet and ARPD to set-up the Reservation module for
picnic rentals. This will allow the public to check facility availability online and
potentially free staff time to focus on other tasks.
Emma Hood Swim Center update
Repair funding was authorized by both the council and AUSD Board.
Finalizing an MOU between both agencies by end of June that provides
guidelines for a partnership with a City Aquatic Center located on district
property.
Ex: AHS aquatic teams would receive scheduling priority, equivalent at
least to the time they have currently.
AHS aquatic team fees are waived for District games, practices and one
tournament per team per season.
Locations for Aquatic Center could include either AHS or a location
adjacent to the O' Club.
The Veteran's Building is now open and the mold has been remediated.
Other projects there include: fixing the water intrusion (most likely internal
pipes), fixing the elevator and addressing other safety issues.
Encinal Boat Launch Facility improvement project is currently out to bid for
construction. On schedule to start construction in September
Krusi Park Recreation Center replacement is out to bid for electrical work and soon
out to bid for site work. The pre-fabricated building is being built off-site right now.
Plan check took longer than anticipated so currently scheduled for building opening in
February 2020.
Upcoming Events
Friday, June 21 at 6:30pm: Starlight Movies in the Park, showing ""Trolls"" at
Alameda Point Multi-Purpose Field. Sponsored by the Alameda Friends of the Parks
Foundation.",RecreationandParkCommission/2019-06-13.pdf