{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-01-18", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -JANUARY 18, 2005 - -7:30 P.M.\nActing Mayor Gilmore convened the Regular Meeting at 7:45 p.m.\nRoll Call - Present Councilmembers Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore,\nMatarrese, and Mayor Johnson - 5.\n[Note: Mayor Johnson was present via teleconference from The\nCapital Hilton, 16th and K Street NW, Washington DC only for the\nResolution Opposing the Proposed Casino paragraph no. 05-037].\nAbsent :\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(05-027) Councilmember Matarrese moved that the Public Hearing to\nconsider an Appeal of J. Barni [paragraph no. 05-034]; the Public\nHearing to consider amendment to Zoning Map [paragraph no. 05-035];\nand the Public Hearing to consider an Appeal of Rita Mohlen\n[paragraph no. 05-036] be moved to the Consent Calendar.\nCouncilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by the\nfollowing voice vote: Ayes: Louncilmembers Daysog, deHaan,\nMatarrese and Acting Mayor Gilmore - 4. [Absent Mayor Johnson -\n1. ]\n(05-028) - Councilmember deHaan moved that discussion regarding\noptions for relocation assistance legislation [paragraph no. 05- -\n040] be heard first on the Regular Agenda.\nCouncilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which FAILED by the\nfollowing voice vote: Ayes Councilmembers Daysog and deHaan -2.\nNoes : Councilmember Matarrese and Acting Mayor Gilmore - 2.\n[Absent : Mayor Johnson - 1. ]\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(05-029 ) Proclamation declaring January as Blood Donor Month in\nthe City of Alameda.\nActing Mayor Gilmore read and presented the proclamation to Beth\nWren, Donor Recruitment Account Manager.\nMs. Wren thanked the Council for their support of the Red Cross and\nannounced that there will be a blood drive on Friday in San Leandro\nat the Creekside Community Church.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nJanuary 18, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-01-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-01-18", "page": 2, "text": "Michael John Torrey, Alameda, commented on the importance of\ndonating blood.\n(05-030) Presentation by Peter Simon, Dean, College of Alameda and\nLiz Sullivan, Organizer with Oakland Community Organizations\nregarding the proposed Oakland Aviation High School at the Oakland\nAirport. Withdrawn by presenters.\n(05-031) Presentation of letters of appreciation to members of the\nAlameda Police Department by NC1 Danielle Carter, Recruiter, Naval\nReserve Recruiting Area Pacific.\nNC1 Randy Montrose, Recruiter in Charge, Naval Reserve Recruiting\nArea Pacific, presented letters of appreciation to members of the\nAlameda Police Department ; Sergeant Jill Ottaviano, Alameda Police\nDepartment, accepted the letters of appreciation on behalf of the\nAlameda Police Department.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved approval of the Consent Calendar,\nincluding continuing the Public Hearing to consider an Appeal of J.\nBarni to February 1; continuing the Public Hearing to consider\nAmendment to Zoning Map to February 1; and noticing the Public\nHearing to consider an Appeal of Rita Mohlen for a later date.\nCouncilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 4. [Absent Mayor Johnson - 1. ]\n[Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding\nthe paragraph number. ]\n(*05-032) Minutes of the Special Joint City Council and Community\nImprovement Commission (CIC) Meeting of December 21, 2004; the\nSpecial and Regular City Council Meetings held on January 4, 2005;\nand the Special Joint City Council, CIC and Alameda Reuse and\nRedevelopment Authority Meeting of January 5, 2005. Approved.\n(*05-033) Ratified bills in the amount of $3,049,755.31.\n(05-034) Public Hearing to consider an Appeal of the Planning\nBoard's approval of Design Review, DR04-0101, to allow a 5,300\nsquare foot new commercial building (veterinary hospital) to\nreplace approximately 2,000 square feet of commercial buildings,\nwith a parking lot expansion to 23 spaces; and adoption of related\nresolution. The property is located at 1410 Everett Street in the\nC-C Community Commercial and R-5 Hotel Residential Zoning\nDistricts. Appellant: J. Barni. Continued to February 1, 2005.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n2\nJanuary 18, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-01-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-01-18", "page": 3, "text": "(*05-035) Public Hearing to consider Amendment to Zoning Map to\nrezone approximately 7,800 square feet (1/5 acre) at 1410 Everett\nStreet, APN 070-170-15, from R-5 Hotel Residential to C-C Community\nCommercial and\n(*05-035A) - Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map to\nDesignate APN 070-170-15, Approximately One-Fifth Acre, from R-5\nHotel Residential to C-C Community Commercial, on Central Avenue at\nEverett Street. Continued to February 1, 2005.\n(*05-036 - ) Public Hearing to consider an Appeal of the Planning\nBoard's denial of Variances, V04-0006, 0007, 0008 and 0010, and\ndenial of Major Design Review, DR04-0026, for all development\nprojects at 3017 Marina Drive; and adoption of related resolution.\nThe site is located within an R-1, Single-Family Residential Zoning\nDistrict. The development project includes expansion of the\nresidence into the estuary and installation of rear yard decks.\nApproval is being sought for the following: 1) Variance to AMC\nSubsection 30-4.1(d) (3) (Maximum Main Building Coverage exceeding\n48%) i 2) Variance to AMC Subsection 30-4.1(d) (7) and Section 30-2\n(Rear Yard) because the building extends across the rear property\nline into the estuary 3) Variance to AMC Subsection 30-5.7(a)\n(Roof Eaves) and 30-5.7(d) (Bay Windows) because the roof leaves\nabove the bay windows encroach to within 3 feet from the side\nproperty line and bay windows are not permitted to encroach into\nside yards; 4) Variance to AMC Subsection 30-5.7(c) (1) (Rear Yard) ,\nSubsection 30-2 (Definitions) (Yard-Rear) and Subsection 30-\n4. 1 (d) (7) (Rear Yard) because decks over 36-inches in height extend\ninto the required side and rear yard setbacks 5) Variance to AMC\nSubsection 30-5.14(c) (Barrier Heights) because the windscreens\naround the patios exceed the maximum permitted - -foot height. The\nPlanning Board found that the Variance for the bay window\nencroachment be withdrawn because encroachment is in compliance,\nsubject to Design Review approval. Applicant/Appellant: Rita\nMohlen. To be noticed for a later date.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\n( (05-037) Resolution No. 13811, \"Opposing the Proposed Lower Lake\nRancheria-Koi Nation Casino in the City of Oakland. \" Adopted.\nMichael John Torrey, Alameda, stated that it is important to make\nsure that the Rancheria-Koi Nation does not get the land trust.\nMelody Marr, Alameda Chamber of Commerce, stated that the Chamber\nsupports the Resolution; submitted a packet of information from the\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n3\nJanuary 18, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-01-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-01-18", "page": 4, "text": "Chamber's Town Hall Meeting.\nMayor Johnson stated that the Council needs to send a strong\nmessage in support of the Resolution opposing the Rancheria-Koi -\nNation proposed casino; Alameda's vote, along with the City of San\nLeandro, Alameda County, and the City of Oakland, will send a\nstrong message to the Bureau of Indian Affairs stated she had the\nopportunity to speak with Congressman Stark and that he will\nsupport Alameda in their efforts.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated that the casino proposal is not good\nfor Alameda, the adjoining wildlife refuge, the City of Oakland and\nis a false economy that he would oppose any casino by any tribe in\nany urban area; he hopes that there is unanimous support of the\nResolution.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the Resolution.\nCouncilmember deHaan seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Councilmember Daysog stated that he joins his\ncolleagues in opposing the casino; Council should consider joining\nthe City of Oakland in pursuing legal issues.\nMayor Johnson stated that she has spoken to the Interim City\nManager and meetings have already taken place Alameda is working\nwith San Leandro to jointly respond to the environmental documents;\nstaff is working with the City of Oakland; Alameda County should be\nincluded in pooling resources to save money in the battle opposing\nthe casino.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated that there should be an amendment to\nthe Resolution which would include directing the City Attorney to\nwork with colleagues in the surrounding jurisdictions to actively\noppose the proposed casino.\nMayor Johnson stated that the Resolution should be very strong,\nclear and precise regarding Alameda's position on the casino; that\nshe would prefer to give separate direction to staff to work with\nthe surrounding communities and Alameda County.\nActing Mayor Gilmore inquired whether Councilmember Daysog was\namicable to giving staff direction, to which Councilmember Daysog\nresponded in the affirmative.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated that he commends the Council in taking\nthe lead; the matter will be an uphill push involving federal\nregulations.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n4\nJanuary 18, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-01-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-01-18", "page": 5, "text": "Counci lmember Daysog stated that he opposes the proposed casino for\na number of reasons, including crime and the urban planning impacts\non Alameda and other cities. the proposed casino is only one of a\nwave of casinos to come which are inappropriate for the area.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated that the Oakland City Council wanted to\nensure that Alameda has no desire to have a casino.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice\nvote - 5.\n( 05-038) Public Hearing on Housing and Community Development needs\nfor Community Development Block Grant Annual and Five-Year Plans.\nThe Community Development Manager gave a brief presentation on the\nhousing and community development needs.\nCouncilmember Daysog requested an Off Agenda Report update on the\nSection 8 funding.\nJim Franz, American Red Cross, urged the Council to encourage the\ncontinuation of a balance of service provisions that provide a\nsafety net in the community.\nHugh Cavanaugh, Alameda Food Bank, stated there has been a 50%\ngrowth in the past three years and that he expects the growth to\ncontinue over the next few years.\nSteven Currie, Social Services Human Relations Board (SSHRB), read\na letter from SSHRB encouraging the Council to continue the safety\nnet services and programs that empower and support residents'\nefforts toward self-sufficiency.\nCouncilmember Matarrese thanked the Social Services Human Relations\nBoard for their work; stated that he looked forward to receiving\nthe Board's recommendations.\n(05-039) Report regarding Corrective and Preventive Plan in\nresponse to the Memorandum on Internal Control Structure.\nActing Mayor Gilmore stated that the matter was being discussed\nbecause Council requested staff to respond to questions resulting\nfrom the City's annual audit.\nCouncilmember Matarrese requested information on the amount of the\nfund balance deficit ; inquired whether the list of items in the\naudit recommendation regarding the budget represents surplus or\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n5\nJanuary 18, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-01-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-01-18", "page": 6, "text": "deficit.\nThe Finance Director responded that she would provide the\ninformation to Council.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated that he would like to have the\nrequested information coordinated with the budget information\nprovided in the first week of February.\nActing Mayor Gilmore stated that the City has become dependant on\nInformation Technology services system failure would result in\ncountless hours of lost productivity; Council should carefully\nreview the costs of addressing the issue and prioritize\naccordingly.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated that the Plan makes a lot of the\ninternal mechanisms of the City transparent; requested information\non the debt reserve compliance issues.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired whether bonds are typically\nrefinanced without the qualification process.\nThe Finance Director responded there would be a competitive bid\nprocess if a bond is straight forward and uncomplicated;\ncomplicated bonds would be negotiated; the underwriters would\nrespond to the Request for Proposal (RFP) stating what could be\ndone at what price; staff would then recommend a selection to the\ngoverning body.\nCouncilmember Daysog requested that the bond bidding process be\nplaced on a future agenda for discussion; stated that it is\nimportant for Council to be involved in the bidding of bonds and in\nthe decision not to bid.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated that the City's retirement and\nhealth benefit costs have increased dramatically; the City's Public\nEmployee Retirement System (PERS) contribution increased 615% from\n2002 to 2004.\n(05-040) Discussion regarding options for relocation assistance\nlegislation and a temporary moratorium on all new construction,\ndemolition and condominium conversion in the \"West End Atlantic\nCorridor Area\" (bounded by Webster Street, Main Street, Pacific\nAvenue and Ralph J. Appezzato Memorial Parkway).\nThe Interim City Manager provided a brief outline of the Harbor\nIsland Apartment eviction process and staff's coordinating efforts\nto financially help the remaining tenants move.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n6\nJanuary 18, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-01-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-01-18", "page": 7, "text": "Acting Mayor Gilmore stated that the Council would not be taking\naction tonight; public testimony would be taken and the matter\nwould be continued to the February 1, 2005 City Council Meeting\n;\nthe two meeting nights constitute one meeting; stated speakers can\nspeak at tonight's meeting or on February 1, but not at both.\nProponents: Regina Tillman, Alameda; Steven Garner, Alameda; Frank\nSkiles, Alameda Gretchen Lipow, Alameda; Ron Salsig, Alameda;\nWendy Horikoshi, Alameda; Janet Gibson, Alameda Unified School\nDistrict; Reginald James, Alameda; Eve Bach, Alameda; Carl Halpern,\nAlameda;Mary Green Parks, Alameda.\nOpponents: Dominic Pasanisi, Alameda; Barbara Kerr, Alameda; Fern\nWallace, Alameda; Bernie Fitzgerald, Alameda; Melinda Samuelson,\nAlameda; Steven Edrington, Alameda [submitted handout] ; Carol\nMartino, Realty World Martino Associates; John Sullivan, San\nLeandro; Kathy Lautz, Apartment Owners Association; Thomas S.\nCooke, Manager, Bonanza Apartments; Carmen Lasar, Alameda: and,\nMonica Getten, Alameda.\nCouncilmember Matarrese requested that the City Attorney provide an\nanalysis of existing State law which might overlap with the\nproposed ordinance, particularly landlord and tenant relationships\nstated that there is plenty of State law protecting individual\ntenants in contracts with landlords; he is concerned that there is\nnot much protection for the community; there is significant impact\non the community and the schools when owners choose to wipe out a\nlarge complex; the matter is not about rent control he has never\nsupported rent control, which has always been a failure; there has\nnever been a complaint about rent being too high, only complaints\nthat rent is too high for the services not being delivered.\nActing Mayor Gilmore requested information on how many properties\nhave 40 units or more and the total number of units in the \"West\nEnd Atlantic Corridor Area\", and requested staff to provide\ninformation on how the ordinance would work in the absence of rent\ncontrol.\n(05-041) Ordinance No. 2934, \"Amending the Alameda Municipal Code\nby Amending Subsection 3-28.9 (Payment In-Lieu of Taxes -PILOT) ;\nAdding a New Subsection 3-28.10 (Return on Investment in Enterprise\nFunds) of Section 3-28 (Payment of Taxes) of Chapter III (Finance\nand Taxation) and Adding a New Subsection 18-4.10 (Exemptions) of\nSection 18-4 - (Sewer Service Charge) of Article I (Sewers\nof\nChapter XVIII ( Sewer and Water) \" Finally passed.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated the Ordinance provides some hope to\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n7\nJanuary 18, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-01-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-01-18", "page": 8, "text": "close the gap in the budget shortfall; moved final passage of the\nOrdinance.\nCouncilmember Daysog seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion Councilmember Daysog, stated that he was concerned\nabout the possibility of a charge on either cable or electric\nbills; it is important to be upfront with the public regarding the\n$750,000 and the possibility of recouping the money through rate\ncharges.\nThe Interim City Manager stated impacts would be determined through\nthe Alameda Power and Telecom (AP&T) budget processi stated that\nthere are always trade offs in the budget.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated that he supports the Ordinance, which\nis the more conservative approach given the different options\npresented.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated that there is a good likelihood that\nsomething would need to be massaged; AP&T should not go through a\ndisproportionate adjustment.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice\nvote - 4. [Absent: Mayor Johnson - 1. ]\n(05-042) Ordinance No. 2935, \"Amending the Alameda Municipal Code\nby Adding a New Section 3-91 (City of Alameda Community Benefit\nAssessment Procedure Code) to Article VI (City of Alameda\nImprovement Procedure Code) of Chapter III (Finance and Taxation) . \"\nFinally passed.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved final passage of the Ordinance.\nCouncilmember deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 4. [Absent: Mayor Johnson - 1.\n]\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nNone.\nCOUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS\n(05-043 - ) Councilmember deHaan inquired whether the budget review\nprocess would take two months.\nThe Interim City Manager outlined the budget adoption process and\nstated the mid-year budget review addresses expenditures and\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n8\nJanuary 18, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-01-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-01-18", "page": 9, "text": "revenues through the end of December and should be addressed at the\nfirst or second meeting in February.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Acting Mayor Gilmore adjourned the\nRegular Meeting at 10:02 p.m.\nRespectfully Submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown\nAct.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n9\nJanuary 18, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-01-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-01-18", "page": 10, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -JANUARY 18, 2005 - -6:30 P.M.\nActing Mayor Gilmore convened the Special Meeting at 6:33 p.m.\nRoll Call - Present : Councilmembers Daysog, deHaan, Matarrese,\nand Acting Mayor Gilmore - 4.\nAbsent :\nMayor Johnson - 1.\nThe Special Meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(05-026) - Conference with Labor Negotiators; Agency Negotiators :\nHuman Resources Director and Craig Jory; Employee Organizations :\nManagement and Confidential Employees Association and Police\nAssociation Non-Sworn.\nFollowing the Closed Session, the Special Meeting was reconvened\nand Acting Mayor Gilmore announced that the Council gave directions\nto labor negotiators.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Acting Mayor Gilmore adjourned the\nSpecial Meeting at 7:15 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown\nAct.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJanuary 18, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-01-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-01-18", "page": 11, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING\nTUESDAY - JANUARY 18, 2005 - - - 6:55 P. M.\nActing Chair Gilmore convened the Special Meeting at 7:15 p.m.\nRoll Call - Present : Commissioners Daysog, deHaan, Matarrese,\nand Acting Chair Gilmore - 4.\nAbsent :\nChair Johnson - 1.\nThe Special Meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(05-002) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation;\nInitiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section\n54956.91 Number of cases: One.\nFollowing the Closed Session, the Special Meeting was reconvened\nand Acting Chair Gilmore announced that the Commission obtained\nbriefing from staff.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Acting Chair Gilmore adjourned the\nSpecial Meeting at 7:32 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nSecretary, Community Improvement\nCommission\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown\nAct.\nSpecial Meeting\nCommunity Improvement Commission\nJanuary 18, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-01-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-01-18", "page": 12, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING\nTUESDAY - JANUARY 18, 2005 - - - 7:25 P. M.\nActing Chair Gilmore convened the Special Meeting at 7:42 p.m.\nCommissioner Daysog led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent : Commissioners Daysog, deHaan, Matarrese,\nand Acting Chair Gilmore - 4.\nAbsent :\nChair Johnson - 1.\nMINUTES\n(05-003) Minutes of the Special Community Improvement Commission\n(CIC) Meetings of December 7, 2004; the Special Joint City Council\nand CIC Meeting of December 21, 2004; and the Special Joint City\nCouncil, CIC and Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority Meeting\nof January 5, 2005. Approved.\nCommissioner Matarrese moved approval of the minutes.\nCommissioner Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous\nvoice vote - 4. [Absent : Chair Johnson - 1. ] Note: Commissioner\ndeHaan abstained from voting on the December 7 and 21, 2004\nMinutes.\nAGENDA ITEM\n(05-004) Recommendation to approve a contract with Michael Stanton\nArchitecture for design review services for the proposed Historic\nAlameda Theatre, Parking Structure and Cinema Multiplex Project in\nan amount not to exceed $92,500.\nCommissioner Matarrese stated the contract is one step closer to\ngetting the theatre; moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nCommissioner deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous\nvoice vote - 4. [Absent Chair Johnson - 1.\n]\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Acting Chair Gilmore adjourned the\nSpecial Meeting at 7:45 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nSecretary\nAgenda for meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown Act.\nSpecial Meeting\nCommunity Improvement Commission\nJanuary 18, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-01-18.pdf"}
{"body": "PublicArtCommission", "date": "2005-01-18", "page": 1, "text": "CITT\nOF\nMINUTES OF PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF\nJANUARY 18, 2005\n(Revised 3/16/05)\nDATE:\nTuesday, January 18, 2005\nTIME:\n7:00 p.m.\nPLACE:\nCity Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, First Floor, Room 160\nAlameda, CA 94501\n1.\nRoll Call:\nThe meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m.\nPresent:\nChair (C) Huston (late), Vice Chair (VC) Lee, Committee Members\n(CM) Cecilia Cervantes, K.C. Rosenberg, and Peter Wolfe\nAbsent:\nSuzanne Ota, ARPD Director\nStaff:\nDale Lillard, Recreation Services Manager (RSM)\nPat Russi, Recreation Supervisor (RS)\nChristina Bailey, Cultural Arts Specialist (CAS)\n2.\nApproval of Minutes\nA.\nMinutes of Meeting on December 15, 2004\nM/S/C\nRosenberg/Cervantes\n(approved)\n\"That Minutes of Public Art Advisory Committee Meeting on December 15,\n2004 be approved.'\nApproved (3) - Lee, Cervantes, Rosenberg\nAbsent (1) - Huston\nAbstain (1) - Wolfe\n3.\nOral Communications\n(Any person may address the Committee in regard to any matter over which the\nCommission has jurisdiction or of which it may take cognizance that is not on the\nagenda.)\nNone.\n4.\nWritten Communications\n-\nLetter from Pat Colburn regarding the funding of art centers through the\nPublic Art Allocation\n-\nStaff report from RSM Lillard regarding the Webster Renaissance Project\nPublic Art and the Park Streetscape & Town Center Project\n5.\nOld Business\nPAAC Meeting\n1\nMinutes Revised\nJanuary 18, 2005", "path": "PublicArtCommission/2005-01-18.pdf"}
{"body": "PublicArtCommission", "date": "2005-01-18", "page": 2, "text": "A.\nConsideration of 2005 Meeting Dates - (Discussion/Action Item)\nRS Russi inquired about the fourth Thursday of the month as a possible\nmeeting date. C Huston stated that this would fit her schedule, at least\nthrough June; PAAC members agreed. CAS Bailey will send out the\ndates and meeting locations via e-mail.\nB.\nContinued discussion of Public Art Annual Plan - (Discussion/Action\nItem)\nCM Rosenberg shared that she would like to see the program goals, from\nthe Guidelines, worked into a Mission Statement. RSM Lillard stated that\nif the PAAC chose a couple of goals, then staff could draft a short Mission\nStatement.\nC Huston asked that each member choose the goals they'd want to see in\nthe Mission. CM Cervantes shared that \"supporting the promotion of arts\nin Alameda; in order to provide the Community with art opportunities\" is\nimportant. CM Rosenberg shared that \"promoting a diverse and\nstimulating cultural environment, and strengthening cultural awareness,\ninnovative thinking, lifelong learning and the City's sense of community\"\nshould be highlighted. VC Lee chose \"Public art integrates the vision of\nartists and design professionals in planning and designing the urban\nlandscape.\"\nVC Lee asked whether the PAAC would be dealing with physical objects\nor contributing to the operating costs and salaries of local non-profits. RS\nRussi stated that it would be up to the PAAC. C Huston stated that she\nwould be more inclined to have more interesting art pieces throughout the\nCity, rather than supporting the existing non-profits.\nCM Rosenberg stated that it would be difficult to monitor funds provided\nto non-profit organizations for the purposes of supporting ongoing\noperation and staff costs. RSM Lillard shared that a number of\norganizations that provide grants have strict guidelines detailing how the\nfunding may be used. Most tend to emphasize the program or service to\nbe provided while attempting to avoid evaluating the particular non-profit\nthemselves. Physical pieces of art can be enjoyed by everyone when\nplaced throughout the City.\nC Huston asked about the legality of issuing Public Art Fund monies to\nlocal non-profits. RSM Lillard stated that the way he understood the\nordinance, funding could not be provided to non-profits for ongoing\noperating expenses such as staff salaries but that funding could be\nutilized to provide a performance, exhibition or special event.\nCM Cervantes inquired about using monies for appropriate exhibits. RSM\nLillard stated that the in-lieu fund could be amended. CM Rosenberg\nasked about the possibility of deciding on a specific defined event and\noffering a competition for non-profits. RSM Lillard stated that PAAC could\nPAAC Meeting\n2\nMinutes Revised\nJanuary 18, 2005", "path": "PublicArtCommission/2005-01-18.pdf"}
{"body": "PublicArtCommission", "date": "2005-01-18", "page": 3, "text": "move to do that, but would need to specify funds go only towards\nexhibits/events. CM Rosenberg suggested that the PAAC take a look at\nlocal non-profits on an annual basis for the purpose of assessing\ncommunications.\nC Huston inquired as to whether the permits are being written in a way\nthat is minimizing the one percent. She wanted to add this to the Annual\nPlan under Political.\nC Huston asked PAAC if they wanted to have data collection maps. VC\nLee stated that it would be a good idea to have specific sites and goals in\nmind. C Huston also inquired about having a project calendar. RSM\nLillard stated that the Planning/Building Department lists projects in terms\nof seasons.\nRS Russi explained that he has been working on a generic RFP and\nPublic Art application. Each RFP will have different details and a unique\ncover letter. RSM Lillard stated that PAAC would receive a draft by the\nFebruary meeting.\nC.\nDiscussion of Art Donation - (Discussion Item)\nRSM Lillard explained that Emily Lewis, a St. Joseph Notre Dame\nstudent, approached Alameda Recreation & Parks and she would like to\npaint a mural on or in one of our buildings. Director Ota and RS Russi\nmet with Emily, her mother, and high school art teacher. The project will\nbe no cost to the City. The Department proposed that the mural be\npainted on three panels for easy mobility.\nC Huston suggested that the student-artist use canvas and Velcro; this\nprocess makes displaying, moving, and storing the piece easier. CM\nRosenberg added that a sona tube could be used to store the piece, if\ncanvas and Velcro are used.\nCM Rosenberg also stated that if one of her students came to her about\npainting a mural, she would suggest that they look into past murals from\nthe City where they are doing the piece. This way, they could better their\nown work.\n6.\nNew Business\nA.\nWebster Renaissance Project Public Art and the Park Streetscape &\nTown Center Project - (Discussion Item)\nSue Russell from City Development Services attended the meeting to\nshare the progress of the Park & Webster Streetscape Projects. She\nmentioned that both streets would be under construction simultaneously.\nShe also expressed a desire to have a representative from the PAAC sit\non each project's subcommittee. CM Wolfe mentioned that he had been\npart of the Webster Street Design Committee, as well as the Downtown\nPAAC Meeting\n3\nMinutes Revised\nJanuary 18, 2005", "path": "PublicArtCommission/2005-01-18.pdf"}
{"body": "PublicArtCommission", "date": "2005-01-18", "page": 4, "text": "Commission Taskforce. VC Lee stated that she would be willing to\nvolunteer also.\nM/S/C\nRosenberg/Huston\n(approved)\n\"That Peter Wolfe be appointed as the liaison between the Public Art\nAdvisory Committee and the Webster and Park Streetscape\nProjects.\"\nApproved (5) - Huston, Lee, Cervantes, Rosenberg, and Wolfe\nM/S/C\nRosenberg/Huston\n(approved)\n\"That Karen Lee be appointed as the substitute liaison between the\nPublic Art Advisory Committee and the Webster and Park\nStreetscape Projects.'\nApproved (5) - Huston, Lee, Cervantes, Rosenberg, and Wolfe\nB.\nConsideration of funding of art centers by the Public Art Allocation -\n(Discussion Item)\nPat Colburn, President and founder of the Alameda Art Center,\naddressed PAAC members on behalf of the AAC. She stated that the\nCenter has been open for eight months and has 160 members. She\nexpressed the Center's struggle to obtain funding as a non-profit 501 (c) 3.\nShe inquired as to whether or not Public Art Fund monies could be\nallocated to local non-profits. She also mentioned that she had contacted\nHarsch Development about their one percent.\nMeeting attendee, Marilyn Pomeroy, was part of the group that drafted\nthe original Public Art Ordinance. She thought that the in-lieu fund was\nmeant to go towards grant proposals, and that the PAAC was developed\nto handle these grants. CM Rosenberg stated that the role of the PAAC\nis to see that the quality of artwork meets a certain quality level.\nMs. Pomeroy inquired as to what the PAAC thought about local non-\nprofits writing proposals directly to developers. C Huston stated that their\nproposals would inevitably end up in front of the PAAC for approval. VC\nLee expressed concerns over non-profits being pitted against each other\nfor limited funds. In addition, it could also lead to friends and relatives of\nthe developers unfairly lobbying for funds.\nMs. Pomeroy asked if Harsch Development had already set aside its one\npercent for onsite art. RSM Lillard stated that they have an art consultant\nand plan to exceed the one percent. The developer sees public art as\nadding to the Center's appeal.\nC Huston shared that it might be helpful for local non-profits to submit a\none-page \"wish list\" to the PAAC. Those submissions would help the\nPAAC make changes to the Guidelines in the future.\nPAAC Meeting\n4\nMinutes Revised\nJanuary 18, 2005", "path": "PublicArtCommission/2005-01-18.pdf"}
{"body": "PublicArtCommission", "date": "2005-01-18", "page": 5, "text": "C Huston expressed her hesitation in rushing to use money from the\nFund. CM Rosenberg echoed her sentiment that the Committee would\nnot want to make hasty decisions about the money. CM Wolfe stated that\nthere are so many organizations and so few developers; the developers\nmight become antagonized by all the groups seeking money. VC Lee\nalso expressed her concern over how the PAAC would establish an\norganization's value, if they were to offer grants for non-profits.\nC.\nRole of Committee Members serving as representatives to public art\nprojects - (Discussion Item)\nRSM Lillard stated that PAAC members, serving on other subcommittees,\nwould report to PAAC at their next scheduled meeting (e.g., CM Wolfe will\nattend the Park and Webster Streetscape Project meeting, and will then\nreport to the PAAC).\n7.\nOral Communications, General\nCM Wolfe inquired about the concept of gifts and donations. RSM Lillard\nstated that this was the first time in 17 years that a citizen had\napproached the Department about donating art and PAAC could look at\nthis at a later date. CAS Bailey shared that a file on Gifts and Donations\nis being compiled.\nRS Russi updated the PAAC on Tad Savinar, Art Consultant for Harsch\nDevelopment. Due to a setback in the developer's conceptual plan, the\ndevelopment and placement of art has been delayed. Despite this setback,\nMr. Savinar is familiarizing himself with local artists.\n8.\nAdjournment:\nThe meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.\nPAAC Meeting\n5\nMinutes Revised\nJanuary 18, 2005", "path": "PublicArtCommission/2005-01-18.pdf"}