{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-01-31", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -JANUARY 17, 2006--7:30 P.M.\nMayor Johnson convened the Regular Meeting at 8:11 p.m.\nROLL CALL - Present : Councilmembers Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore,\nMatarrese, and Mayor Johnson - 5.\nAbsent :\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\nNone.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(06-029) - Mayor Johnson encouraged the Alameda High School students\nand Troup 73 Boy Scouts attending the meeting to learn about local\ngovernment; stated the City has good job opportunities.\n(06-030) Proclamation declaring February 3, 2006 as \"Wear Red for\nWomen\" Day in Alameda.\nMayor Johnson read the proclamation; stated the proclamation would\nbe forwarded to the American Heart Association.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved approval of the Consent Calendar.\nCouncilmember deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\n[Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding\nthe paragraph number. . ]\n( *06-031) - Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held on\nJanuary 3, 2006. Approved.\n( *06-032) Ratified bills in the amount of $1,585,271.93.\n( *06-033) Recommendation to accept the City of Alameda Investment\nPolicy. Accepted.\n(*06-034) Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to execute\nthe fifth amendment to the Measure B Funding Agreement and fourth\namendment to the Measure B Project Implementation Agreement by and\nbetween the City of Alameda, the Alameda County Transportation\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nJanuary 17, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-01-31.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-01-31", "page": 2, "text": "Authority, the Port of Oakland, and the City of Oakland for the\nCross Airport Roadway Project (Ron Cowan Parkway) Accepted.\n( *06-035) - Recommendation to accept and authorize recording a Notice\nof Completion for the Bayport Stormwater Pump Station System\nImprovements. Accepted.\n(*06-036) Recommendation to authorize execution of a lead-based\npaint hazard reduction Grant Agreement with Alameda County Lead\nPoisoning Prevention Program. Accepted.\n(*06-037) Resolution No. 13920, \"Approving the Application for\nCalifornia Cultural and Historical Endowment (CCHE) under the\nCalifornia Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks and\nCoastal Protection Act of 2002. \" Adopted.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\n(06-038) Resolution No. 13921, \"Appointing Michael B. Cooper as a\nmember of the City Recreation and Park Commission. Adopted and\n(06-038A) Resolution No. 13922, \"Appointing Dora J. Dome as a\nmember of the City Social Services and Human Relations Board.\n\"\nAdopted.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the resolutions.\nVice Mayor Gilmore seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous\nvoice vote - 5.\nThe City Clerk administered the Oath and presented a certificate of\nappointment to Ms. Dome.\n(06-039) Resolution No. 13923, \"Commending Alameda Police\nLieutenant Bob Cranford for his contributions to the City of\nAlameda. \" Adopted.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution.\nVice Mayor Gilmore seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous\nvoice vote - 5.\nMayor Johnson read the Resolution.\nThe Acting Police Chief accepted the Resolution on behalf of\nLieutenant Cranford and expressed Lieutenant Cranford's\nappreciation for the Resolution.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n2\nJanuary 17, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-01-31.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-01-31", "page": 3, "text": "(06-040) Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications and\nauthorize Call for Bids for Bayport Alameda Community Building and\nPark Project.\nThe Redevelopment Manager provided a brief presentation.\nThe Acting Recreation and Park Director presented drawings\noutlining the schematics for the proposed park site.\nVice Mayor Gilmore inquired whether the restrooms would be separate\nfrom the community building.\nThe Acting Recreation and Park Director responded that the\nrestrooms would be separate for park access.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated the adjacent school property area has\nasphalt; inquired whether the area would be accessible at all\ntimes, to which the Acting Recreation and Park Director responded\nin the affirmative.\nCouncilmember Matarrese inquired whether the proposed trees are\nappropriate for the climate, to which the Acting Recreation and\nPark Director responded in the affirmative.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether there would be adequate drainage.\nThe Acting Recreation and Park Director responded in the\naffirmative; stated adequate drainage has been stressed throughout\nthe design process.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether sprinkler systems would cover the\ninfield area.\nThe Acting Recreation and Park Director responded that the\nspecifications would address specific sprinkler systems for the\nsite.\nVice Mayor Gilmore stated that the older parks have a lot of tree\nroot issues; inquired whether root guards were considered.\nThe Acting Recreation and Park Director responded in the\naffirmative stated the design team was very conscience of tree\ntype and placement.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired what was the square footage of the\nmulti-purpose room, to which the Acting Recreation and Park\nDirector responded 1,700 square feet.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n3\nJanuary 17, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-01-31.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-01-31", "page": 4, "text": "Councilmember deHaan inquired whether other multi-purpose rooms\nwere comparable in size.\nThe Acting Recreation and Park Director responded the proposed\nmulti-purpose room would be larger than most.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired what are the anticipated uses for\nthe baseball and softball fields.\nThe Acting Recreation and Park Director responded the use would\ndepend on the age of the participants; stated two practices could\nbe held at the same time for age groups under 12.\nCouncilmember deHaan requested an explanation of funding sources.\nThe Redevelopment Manager responded the funding sources come from\nproject revenues such as land sale proceeds, residential profit\nparticipation, and tax increment.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether adequate benches would be provided.\nThe Acting Recreation and Park Director responded in the\naffirmative; stated the play areas would have benches also.\nMayor Johnson stated that the Joint Use Agreement was a great\nsuccess; the City and School District benefit when resources are\npulled together.\nThe Acting Recreation and Park Director noted the new park would be\nthe first park built since Tilden Park in 1993.\nCouncilmember Daysog moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nCouncilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\n(06-041) Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal\nCode by Adding Section 2-18 (Alameda Film Commission) to Chapter II\n(Administration), Establishing an Alameda Film Commission, and\nPrescribing Membership and Duties of Said Commission. Introduced.\nThe Development Services Director provided a brief report.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired whether neighborhoods, business\ndistricts, and areas at Alameda Point had filming opportunities in\nthe past, to which the Development Services Director responded in\nthe affirmative.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n4\nJanuary 17, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-01-31.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-01-31", "page": 5, "text": "Councilmember deHaan stated that he is concerned with having only\none neighborhood representative; he would prefer to have two at- -\nlarge neighborhood representatives neighborhoods are impacted\nbusiness district representatives might not be Alameda residents.\nMayor Johnson stated that she understood the Commission's role to\nbe marketing, not daily management.\nThe Development Services Director stated the permitting process\nwould not change deposits are provided for police services.\nMayor Johnson stated that times were restricted when filming was\ndone on the bridge; police officers were present; pedestrians were\nnotified of detours; the Commission's role should not be\ncoordinating the activities.\nThe Development Services Director stated that the Business\nDevelopment Division Coordinator would work as the staff liaison to\ncoordinate various activities; the Commission would help with\ninquiries and marketing; the State has developed a program to\neducate neighborhoods and raise awareness.\nVice Mayor Gilmore stated filming has been done on her street over\nthe last few years; the film production company sent someone out to\nexplain the filming process; stated that the experience was\npositive.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated that his neighborhood had mixed reviews\nwith the filming processi the neighborhood needs to be involved\nwith handling location requests.\nMayor Johnson stated having someone familiar with the historical\nareas of Alameda is important.\nThe Development Services Director suggested reducing the number of\nmembers with working knowledge of the film/video industry to three,\nadding a resident with knowledge of historic districts, and\nchanging the \"neighborhood member or Alameda Victorian Preservation\nSociety representative\" to \"neighborhood member\"\nCouncilmember Matarrese suggested all members be Alameda residents,\nexcept business representatives.\nVice Mayor Gilmore stated some film industry people work for\nemployers in town and should be able to be considered; the bulk of\nthe Commission should be Alameda residents.\nMayor Johnson stated that the majority of the Commission should be\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n5\nJanuary 17, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-01-31.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-01-31", "page": 6, "text": "Alameda residents.\nThe Development Services Director stated that the initial terms\ncould be shortened to no longer than two years.\nCouncilmember deHaan concurred with the Development Services\nDirector; stated the terms should be staggered and reviewed; the\nnumber of business representatives could be reduced; he would\nprefer to eliminate the Chamber of Commerce representative.\nThe City Attorney outlined the sections of the ordinance to be\nrevised.\nMayor Johnson clarified that the terms should be a maximum of two\nyears.\nThe Development Services Director stated terms could be for one and\ntwo years.\nCouncilmember deHaan noted he would like the membership brought\ndown to nine members.\nCouncilmember deHaan moved introduction of the ordinance with the\nproposed amendments : [1) reduce the number of members with working\nknowledge of the film/video industry to three; 2) change the\n\"neighborhood member or Alameda Victorian Preservation Society\nrepresentative\" to \"neighborhood member; 3) add a neighborhood\nmember with knowledge of historic districts; 4) require that the\nmajority of the commissioners be Alameda residents; and 5) shorten\nterms to one and two year staggered terms)\nCouncilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\n(06-042 - ) Public Hearing on Housing and Community Development needs\nfor the Community Development Block Grant Annual Plan.\nThe Development Services Director provided a brief report.\nMayor Johnson opened the public portion of the hearing.\nDoug Biggs, Alameda Point Collaborative (APC) , stated that he\nsupports the recommendations of staff and the Social Services Human\nRelations Board (SSHRB) ; APC is building the capacity of the\ncommunity; Americans with Disability Act (ADA) compliance is a\ngrowing issue.\nJim Franz, Alameda, stated he supports continued funding for safety\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n6\nJanuary 17, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-01-31.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-01-31", "page": 7, "text": "net services special consideration should be given to\norganizations that provide education along with services; a\ndisaster preparedness kit should be provided to low-income\nfamilies.\nRobert Bonta, SSHRB, stated the SSHRB was pleased to weigh in on\nthe public service needs employment, transportation, and child\ncare are needed in addition to improving access to affordable\nhousing; services are not being maximized; he hopes that SSHRB'S\nfour focus areas guide in the decision making.\nMichael John Torrey, Alameda, stated that extraordinary maintenance\nissues are coming up for the Housing Authority facilities the\nfinal Town Hall Meeting is scheduled for Thursday.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether the meeting's focus was to gather\ninformation about extraordinary maintenance.\nMr. Torrey responded that extraordinary maintenance is part of the\nfocus information on proposed improvements is provided to\nresidents; resident input is requested.\nThere being no further speakers, Mayor Johnson closed the public\nportion of the hearing.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether extraordinary maintenance funding\nwas available.\nThe Acting Assistant City Manager responded in the affirmative;\nstated Housing Authority reserves and bond funds would pay for\nhousing complex repairs; a physical needs assessment was conducted\nand approved; the physical needs assessment determines the type of\nimprovements needed over the next 20 years.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated that the SSHRB did a terrific job in\ndeveloping criteria; the criteria used to measure the performance\nof the organizations receiving the grants should align with the\nSSHRB's four focus areas to ensure that the money is well spent and\ngoals have been achieved; improving access to affordable housing\nshould include upholding anti-discrimination laws individuals need\nto be provided with an avenue to bring discrimination issues to the\nproper authorities; SSHRB'S criteria needs to be incorporated into\nthe measurement of success to ensure that contractors know what is\nexpected.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired whether any feedback was available on\nthe Sentinel issue.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n7\nJanuary 17, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-01-31.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-01-31", "page": 8, "text": "The Development Services Director responded staff was working on a\nnew scope of work and information would be provided to Council.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired whether there was a possibility to\nreceive more than the $1.3 million grant.\nThe Development Services Director responded next year's total\nbudget will be approximately $1.5 million with recaptured funds\nfrom loans; the outright grant will be approximately $1.3 million;\nprogram revenues and reclaimed dollars will be approximately\n$200,000.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired whether the CDBG funding takes care\nof the Housing Authority's needs, to which the Acting Assistant\nCity Manager responded in the affirmative.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired whether the Development Services\nDepartment's funding portion takes care of housing over and above\nthe Housing Authority.\nThe Development Services Director responded in the affirmative;\nstated the majority of CDBG funding is for housing and rental\nrehabilitation.\nThe Acting Assistant City Manager stated that the Housing Authority\nhas used CDBG, HOME, and redevelopment funds in the past but does\nnot plan to use the funding this year.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether anyone's needs would be left out\nwith the proposed Action Plan, to which the Development Services\nDirector responded in the negative.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired whether community service needs are\nreviewed periodically.\nThe Development Services Director responded in the affirmative;\nstated Alameda goes beyond what is required; stated safety net\nprovider participation is unbelievable.\nMayor Johnson thanked the SSHRB and staff for all the hard work.\nCouncilmember Daysog moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nCouncilmember deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n8\nJanuary 17, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-01-31.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-01-31", "page": 9, "text": "(06-043) Brien Burroughs, Glass Eye Media, stated that he is\nproducing an independently financed television pilot at City Hall\non Thursday and Friday barriers sometimes come up when filming at\ngovernment sites; all his contacts in Alameda have been great ;\nstated he appreciates the support.\n(06-044) Patrick Lynch, Alameda, stated there is corruption in the\nPlanning Department a resolution was passed by the Council on June\n21, , 2005 which required the owner of a vacant lot adjacent to his\nhome to conduct a specific soil test prior to receiving design\nreview; the testing was submitted; the design review was approved\nand has been appealed to the Planning Board; he is unable to get a\nfair hearing with the Planning Board; staff refuses to provide\naccurate information; the City denies using the wrong section of\nthe California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in approving the\ndevelopment; he received a $100 invoice to file a new form with the\nState; he received a $1600 invoice, which includes over five hours\nto discuss the project with City Attorney's office; the facts are\nundisputable; urged members of the Council to appeal the decision\nof the Planning Board.\nMayor\nJohnson stated that Mr. Lynch should communicate his concerns\nwith the City Manager.\nMr. Lynch stated that he spoke with the Acting Assistant City\nManager on Thursday and has not received a reply.\nThe Acting Assistant City Manager stated that he spoke to Mr.\nLynch, the Planning Department staff, and City Attorney's office\nlast week; he still has one more person to contact; he will get\nback to Mr. Lynch.\nCOUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS\n(06-045\n-\n)\nConsideration of Mayor's nomination for appointment to\nthe Economic Development Commission. Continued.\n(06-046) Councilmember deHaan stated streetscape funding was\ndiscussed at the last Council meeting he hopes that electrical\nprovisions have been included to allow for embedded pedestrian\nlights [ on Park Street] between Central Avenue and Santa Clara\nAvenue when funding is available.\n(\n(06-047) Councilmember deHaan stated a lot of homes have been fire\ndamaged over a period of time; inquired whether remediation is\nrequired within a certain amount of time; stated areas are an\neyesore and a nuisance.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n9\nJanuary 17, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-01-31.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-01-31", "page": 10, "text": "Mayor Johnson stated that she was concerned with the building at\nthe corner of Central Avenue and Park Street the boards are down,\nbut nothing is being done; inquired whether more controls are\nneeded to ensure that owners remedy buildings within a certain\namount of time.\nCouncilmember deHaan requested information on applicable\nordinances.\nThe City Manager stated that information would be provided to the\nCouncil.\n(06-048) - Councilmember Matarrese stated that a vehicle inventory\nwas discussed a few months ago; he would like Council to consider\nestablishing a vehicle use resolution or policy so that the City\ncan set an example; the resolution should include how vehicles are\npurchased, where to purchase alternative fuel vehicles such as\nnatural gas and electric, and City vehicle use to reduce the number\nof single occupancy trips; requested that the use policy be brought\nback to the Council for consideration; the purchase of vehicles\nshould follow.\n(06-049) Councilmember deHaan stated vehicle inventory is\nimportant ; he would prefer a separate line item in the budget to\nindicate the amount spent up front excess vehicles were auctioned\nover the last three or four months; a number of vehicles are no\nlonger usable; the number of excess vehicles and future needs\nshould be reviewed; uniform vehicle markings are extremely\nimportant.\nThe City Manager stated that the replacement criteria were being\nreviewed; a general policy for alternative fuel would be provided\nto Council.\nCouncilmember deHaan congratulated Alameda Power and Telecom for\nusing hybrid cars; stated an inventory should be established\nvehicles should be replaced in a logical manner.\n(06-050 - ) Mayor Johnson stated that the athletic facilities' use\npolicy should be brought to the Council for adoption by resolution\nor ordinance; the current policy is not compliant.\nThe City Manager stated that staff is in the process of rewriting\nthe policy.\nMayor Johnson stated that she would prefer a formalized Council\nresolution.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n10\nJanuary 17, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-01-31.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-01-31", "page": 11, "text": "ADJOURNMENT\n(06-051) - There being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned\nthe Regular Meeting at 9:40 p.m. in a moment of silence for City\nEmployee Matt Plumlee's family loss.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown\nAct.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n11\nJanuary 17, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-01-31.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-01-31", "page": 12, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -JANUARY 17, 2006- -6:05 p.m.\nMayor Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 6:05 p.m.\nRoll Call - Present : Councilmembers Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore,\nMatarrese, and Mayor Johnson - 5.\n[Note : Councilmember Daysog arrived at 6:35 p.m. ]\nAbsent :\nNone.\nThe Special Meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider :\n(06-025) - Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation; Name\nof case : Citizens for a Megaplex-Free Alameda V. City of Alameda.\nRosemary McNally stated that she was not a party to the lawsuit,\nbut had followed the Cineplex project since the Historical Advisory\nBoard meeting in 2005; cited the Indemnificatior Clause in the\nDisposition and Development Agreement with the developer, Kyle\nConnor questioned why the City is paying for Mr. Connor's defense\ncosts when the City says it does not have enough money for\nservices.\nThe City Attorney responded that the developer has his own\nattorney; the City has a large investment risk in the project and\nchose to retain its own counsel in order to best protect its own\ninterests in the project.\nMs. McNally thanked the Council for clarification and submitted\ncopy of her statement for the record.\n(06-026) Conference with Labor Negotiators - Agency Negotiators :\nCraig Jory and Human Resources Director; Employee Organizations :\nAlameda City Employees Association, International Brotherhood of\nElectrical Workers, and Management and Confidential Employees\nAssociation.\n***\nMayor Johnson called a recess at 7:55 p.m. and reconvened the\nSpecial Meeting at 9:45 p.m.\n(06-027) Conference with Labor Negotiators - Agency Negotiators:\nMarie Gilmore and Frank Matarrese; Employee: City Attorney. .\nFollowing the Closed Session, the Special Meeting was reconvened\nSpecial Meeting\n1\nAlameda City Council\nJanuary 17, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-01-31.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-01-31", "page": 13, "text": "and Mayor Johnson announced that regarding Conference with Legal\nCounsel, the Council discussed the case and stated staff would\nprovide an Off-Agenda Report on the upcoming process; regarding\nAlameda City Employees Association, International Brotherhood of\nElectrical Workers, and Management and Confidential Employees\nAssociation, the Council obtained briefing from labor negotiators;\nregarding City Attorney, the Council gave direction to labor\nnegotiators.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the\nSpecial Meeting at 10:05 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown\nAct.\nSpecial Meeting\n2\nAlameda City Council\nJanuary 17, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-01-31.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-01-31", "page": 14, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -JANUARY 17, 2006 -7:29 P.M.\nMayor Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 8:02 p.m.\nCouncilmember Matarrese led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nRoll Call -\nPresent :\nouncilmembers Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore,\nMatarrese, and Mayor Johnson - 5.\nAbsent : None.\nAgenda Item\n(06-028) Resolution No. 13919, \"Authorizing Open Market Purchase\nPursuant to Section 3-15 of the Alameda City Charter for the Repair\nof the Bay Farm Island Seawall Dike, along Shoreline Park, and\nAuthorizing the City Manager to Enter into Such an Agreement. \"\nAdopted.\nCouncilmember Matarrese inquired whether the requested funding was\nfor interim repair, to which the Public Works Director responded in\nthe affirmative.\nCouncilmember Matarrese inquired when full repair would be\ncompleted and what the plan was for preventive maintenance.\nThe Public Works Director responded the schedule for the full\nrepair was being reviewed; larger ripraps would be added to\nstrengthen the armoring of the slope; the design process would take\napproximately two to three months because a lot of surveying is\nrequired; funding is the big issue; the estimate is approximately\n$2 million for the riprap.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether information has been provided to the\npublic.\nThe Public Works Director responded the area has been barricaded,\nand warning signs have been posted.\nMayor Johnson requested that additional signs be posted along\nShoreline Park to provide information on the seawall restoration\nand to thank the public for their patience.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated the damage occurred because of high\ntides ; inquired whether further deterioration was evident.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nJanuary 17, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-01-31.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-01-31", "page": 15, "text": "The Public Works Director stated the entire length of the seawall\nhas been inspected; the interim repair would take care of\nsignificant deterioration; the intent is to beat the high tides\nforecasted for the end of the month.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired whether erosion occurred in other\nareas.\nThe Public Works Director responded the $500,000 should cover all\nareas that need repair.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether periodic inspections are conducted.\nThe Public Works Director responded in the negative; stated future\nperiodic inspections are being considered.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated that the Governor added Alameda\nCounty to the disaster list; inquired whether funding would be\navailable for the repairs.\nThe Public Works Director responded that staff was working with the\nCounty and Office of Emergency Services (OES) to secure Federal\nEmergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired whether the deterioration was\nstandard or the result of circumstances.\nThe Public Works Director responded that the current situation is\nextremely accelerated; a resident raised the issue in March; staff\nexamined the area in April and determined that immediate attention\nwas not needed.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated hopefully budget issues would not\nprevent performing a temporary fix if the City witnessed some\ndeterioration.\nMayor Johnson stated that issues should be called to the Council's\nattention if something similar arises.\nCouncilmember deHaan thanked the Public Works Director for planting\ntrees in front of Alameda College on Appezzato Parkway.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution.\nVice Mayor Gilmore seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous\nvoice vote - 5.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n2\nJanuary 17, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-01-31.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-01-31", "page": 16, "text": "Adjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the\nSpecial Meeting at 8:11 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\n3\nJanuary 17, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-01-31.pdf"}
{"body": "PensionBoard", "date": "2005-01-31", "page": 1, "text": "OF\nCITY OF ALAMEDA\nCalifornia\nMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING\nOF THE\nPENSION BOARD OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA\nHELD 4:30 P.M., MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2005\nALAMEDA CITY HALL\n2263 SANTA CLARA AVENUE, ALAMEDA\nCONFERENCE ROOM 391\n1.\nThe meeting was called to order by Chair Beverly Johnson at 4:43 p.m.\n2.\nROLL CALL:\nPresent: Trustees: Beverly Johnson, Nancy Elzig, Robert Follrath, William\nSoderlund and Karen Willis. Staff: Amy Ho, Supervising Accountant, Finance.\nAbsent: none.\n3.\nMINUTES:\nThe minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 25, 2004 were reviewed. Robert\nFollrath motioned to accept the minutes as presented, Nancy Elzig seconded; all\nwere in favor and passed with a 5-0 vote.\n4.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nRobert Follrath asked to pull the consent calendar for discussion on an error he found\nunder 4-A a. The dollar amount shown on the agenda ($262,255.28) did not match the\ndollar amount shown on the December 27, 2004 \"Pension Payroll - Quarter Ending\nDecember 31, 2004\" memo from the Chief Financial Officer. After a brief discussion, it\nwas determined that the CFO's memo had the correct dollar amount of $264,255.28.\nWhile reviewing the Pension Payroll memo, it was also noticed that under the\nDecember-04 heading, the total figure had an extra digit ($268,1218.91) and should\nhave been $268,218.91. Amy Ho will correct the \"Pension Payroll - Quarter Ending\nDecember 31, 2004\" memo, ask the CFO to sign off, and then redistribute.\n4-A.\nPENSION PAYROLL FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2004:\na.\nIn the amount of $ 264,255.28 for the members under\nPension Ordinance No. 1079, N.S.\nb.\nIn the amount of $ 3,258.44 for the members under\nPension Ordinance No. 1082, N.S.\n\"Dedicated to Excellence, Committed to Service\"", "path": "PensionBoard/2005-01-31.pdf"}
{"body": "PensionBoard", "date": "2005-01-31", "page": 2, "text": "City of Alameda\nMinutes of the Regular Meeting of the\nPension Board - Monday, January 31, 2005\nPage 2\n4-B.\nPENSION PAYROLL FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2004:\na.\nIn the amount of $ 261,681.79 for the members under\nPension Ordinance No. 1067, N.S.\nb.\nIn the amount of $ 3,258.44 for the members under\nPension Ordinance No. 1082, N.S.\n4-C.\nPENSION PAYROLL FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2004:\na.\nIn the amount of $ 264,960.47 for the members under\nPension Ordinance No. 1079, N.S.\nb.\nIn the amount of $ 3,258.44 for the members under\nPension Ordinance No. 1082, N.S.\nRobert Follrath motioned to adopt the consent calendar with the corrections as\nnoted, William Soderlund seconded; all were in favor and passed with a 5-0 vote.\n5.\nAGENDA ITEMS\n5-A. On a motion by Member Soderlund and seconded by Member Elzig, the\nChief Financial Officer's Financial Report for City of Alameda Police and\nFire Pension Funds for the period ending December 31, 2004 was\naccepted as presented; all were in favor and passed with a 5-0 vote.\n5-B. In the absence of CFO Juelle-Ann Boyer, Member Willis spoke to the\nissue of erecting new flagpoles at City Hall. She stated that during a\nconversation with the Interim City Manager, he indicated that due to our\ncurrent budget shortfall, timing was not good to consider purchasing new\nflagpoles. Member Follrath, being an active participant in varied\ncommunity groups, said that he would put out feelers, and maybe help to\nraise the money for the new flagpoles, but would need a cost estimate as\na\nstarting point. Member Willis will follow-up with the Public Works\nDirector to obtain a more definitive figure. This item is to be continued at\nthe next Pension Board meeting.\n5-C. Member Follrath motioned to accept, with sincere regrets, the memo from\nthe Human Resources Director notifying of deaths of 1079 Pensioners.\nMember Soderlund seconded; all were in favor and passed with a 5-0\nvote.\n6.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT)\nThere were no oral communications.\nDedicated to Excellence, Committed to Service\"", "path": "PensionBoard/2005-01-31.pdf"}
{"body": "PensionBoard", "date": "2005-01-31", "page": 3, "text": "City of Alameda\nMinutes of the Regular Meeting of the\nPension Board - Monday, January 31, 2005\nPage 3\n7.\nPENSION BOARD COMMUNICATIONS (COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARD)\nThere were no communications from the board.\n8.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business to come before the board, the meeting was\nadjourned at 4:59 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nKaren Willis, Human Resources Director\nSecretary to the Pension Board\nDedicated to Excellence, Committed to Service\"", "path": "PensionBoard/2005-01-31.pdf"}