{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-03-15", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY - - MARCH 15, 2005 - - 7:30 P.M.\nMayor Johnson convened the Regular Meeting at 7:32 p.m.\nRoll Call - Present : Councilmembers Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore,\nMatarrese, and Mayor Johnson - 5.\nAbsent :\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(05-110) - Mayor Johnson presented the Resolution Commending Captain\nRich McWilliams [paragraph no. 05-112] prior to the Consent\nCalendar.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(05-111) Proclamation declaring March 2005 as Red Cross Month.\nMayor Johnson read and presented the Proclamation to Jim Franz,\nAmerican Red Cross.\nMr. Franz stated that the Red Cross has a wonderful partnership\nwith the City; noted that Mayor Johnson accepted the Good Neighbor\nAward for the City's support of the Red Cross a couple of months\nago.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEM\n(05-112) Resolution No. 13821, \"Commending Alameda Police\nDepartment Captain Rich McWilliams for His Contributions to the\nCity of Alameda. \" Adopted.\nMayor Johnson read and presented the Resolution to Captain Rich\nMcWilliams.\nCaptain McWilliams thanked the Council for the kind words; stated\nthat it has been a pleasure to work for the City.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the Resolution.\nVice Mayor Gilmore seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous\nvoice vote - 5.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nMayor Johnson announced that the recommendation to adopt Zoning\nRegular Meeting\n1\nAlameda City Council\nMarch 15, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-03-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-03-15", "page": 2, "text": "Ordinance Text Amendment ZA03-0003 [paragraph no. [05-115 ] was\nremoved from the Consent Calendar for discussion.\nVice Mayor Gilmore moved approval of the remainder of the Consent\nCalendar.\nCouncilmember Matarrese 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(*05-113 - ) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting, the Special\nJoint City Council and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners\nMeeting, and Regular City Council Meeting held on March 1, 2005.\nApproved.\n(*05-114) Ratified bills in the amount of $6,660,114.93.\n(05-115) Recommendation to adopt Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment,\nZA03-0003, - Citywide Guide to Residential Design.\nRichard W. Rutter, Alameda, stated that the guidelines are a good\ntool for the public and staff to utilize; urged adoption.\nElizabeth Krase, Alameda Architectural Preservation Society (AAPS) ,\nstated that the guidelines are long overdue; urged adoption.\nKevin Frederick, AAPS, urged adoption of the guidelines.\nJanelle Spatz, AAPS, stated that AAPS supports and encourages\nadoption of the guidelines.\nRoss Dileo, Alameda, urged endorsement of the guidelines.\nChristopher Buckley, AAPS, urged adoption of the guidelines.\nDenise Brady, AAPS, stated that the guidelines have been in the\nworks for a very long time; urged adoption.\nCouncilmember Daysog moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nCouncilmember deHaan seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Councilmember Matarrese thanked staff for\ndeveloping the guidelines; stated the guidelines are very\ncomprehensive and provide some good guidance; noted that the window\nsection of the guidelines prohibits use of aluminum windows stated\nRegular Meeting\n2\nAlameda City Council\nMarch 15, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-03-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-03-15", "page": 3, "text": "certain materials should not be prohibited as technology and\nmaterials progress; the focus should be on the design and\nappearance criteria, not the material.\nThe Supervising Planner stated that a new fiberglass window has\nbeen manufactured which is superior to the wood clad windows in\nmany ways; the guidelines are intended to be a living document and\ncan be amended; staff is recommending adoption of the guidelines\nfor a year.\nVice Mayor Gilmore thanked staff and the community for the time,\nenergy, and effort given to the guidelines stated that the\nguideline pictures are useful for understanding what is and is not\npermitted.\nThe Supervising Planner thanked AAPS for all of their input.\nMayor Johnson stated that staff was working on the guidelines when\nshe was on the Planning Board years ago; stated a voice vote,\nrather than ordinance, is a good process.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice\nvote - 5.\n(*05-116) - Recommendation to authorize the Mayor, City Manager\nand/or Designee to send letters opposing the proposed suspension of\nmandated cost reimbursements. Accepted.\n(*05-117) Resolution No. 13822, \"Upholding the Planning Board's\nDecision to Readopt ZA04-0002 to the Webster Street Design\nGuidelines, Known Henceforth as the Webster Street Design Manual. \"\nAdopted.\nCouncilmember deHaan commended the West Alameda Business\nAssociation (WABA) for taking the lead; urged the Park Street\nBusiness Association (PSBA) to adopt a similar guideline.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\n(05-118) Public Hearing to consider an Appeal of the Planning\nBoard's denial of Major Design Review DR04-0082 and Variance V04-\n0014 to permit the conversion of an existing detached garage to be\nused as a dwelling unit. The site is located at 1608 Santa Clara\nAvenue within the R-4, Neighborhood Residential District.\nApplicant/Appellant Michele and Frank Mulligan; and\n(05-118A) - Resolution No. 13823, \"Upholding the Planning Board's\ndenial of Major Design Review DR04-0082 and Variance V04-0014 to\nRegular Meeting\n3\nAlameda City Council\nMarch 15, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-03-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-03-15", "page": 4, "text": "permit the conversion of an existing detached garage to be used as\na dwelling unit. \" Adopted.\nThe Supervising Planner gave a brief oral report.\nCouncilmember Matarrese inquired whether the Planning Board made a\nrecommendatior to Council, to which the Supervising Planner\nresponded that the Planning staff denied the variances.\nMayor Johnson opened the public portion of the Hearing.\nProponents ( In favor of Appeal) : Frank Mulligan, Appellant\n(submitted handout) i Jeff Kassow, Alameda: Walter DeCalle, Alameda;\nChristina Locklear, Alameda.\nOpponent (Not in favor of Appeal) : Leo Beaulieu, Alameda.\nAfter Mr. Mulligan's comments, Councilmember deHaan inquired how\nMr. Mulligan obtained the referenced photo album, to which Mr.\nMulligan responded that the trustee provided him with the album.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired whether the permit provided to\nCouncil is the one on file with the Planning Department, to which\nthe Supervising Planner responded in the affirmative; stated the\n\"SFD\" notation on the permit is for the use of the lot.\nVice Mayor Gilmore inquired whether there was anything at the\nlocation before the structure was built.\nMr. Mulligan responded that he did not know; stated there may have\nbeen a garage, but no driveway.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired whether there are any records that\nindicate that there was a previous garage, to which the Supervising\nPlanner responded there was a permit for demolition of a garage\ndated April 1984; a second permit for a new garage was issued in\nJune of 1984 and finaled in October 1984.\nCouncilmember Matarrese inquired whether the City issued plumbing\nand mechanical permits which would be necessary for a kitchen and a\nbathroom, to which the Supervising Planner responded in the\nnegative.\nMayor Johnson stated that a dwelling unit could not have been built\non a zero property line in 1984; inquired whether building a\ndwelling unit with a garage permit would have been legal in 1984,\nto which the Supervising Planner responded in the negative; the\npermit would lack the rear and side set back and separation between\nRegular Meeting\n4\nAlameda City Council\nMarch 15, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-03-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-03-15", "page": 5, "text": "dwelling unit requirements.\nThere being no further speakers, Mayor Johnson closed the public\nportion of the Hearing.\nMayor Johnson stated that the Planning Board was concerned that the\nstructure did not meet building codes; inquired what would happen\nif Council denied the variances.\nThe Supervising Planner responded that the property owner would\nneed to re-institute the garage use that was approved in 1984,\nextend the driveway to the garage, remove the French doors, install\na garage door, and remove the kitchen and bathroom.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether a garage could have a residential\nunit, to which the Supervising Planner responded in the negative.\nVice Mayor Gilmore stated the structure does not comply with the\nset backs for a dwelling unit; noted that garages are allowed to\nsit on two property lines; stated placing a dwelling unit on two\nproperty lines would never have been approved in 1984; that she has\nseen countless situations where people apply for a permit, the\ninspector finals the permit, and then plumbing and electrical are\ninstalled after the fact; she has a great deal of sympathy for the\nproperty owners, but approval of the appeal would send a message\nthat the permitting process does not need to be followed.\nCouncilmember Matarrese inquired whether the appraisal form was in\nerror, to which the Supervising Planner responded that she has not\nseen the appraisal form.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated there might be safety factors\ninvolved because plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits were\nnot obtained; that he has sympathy for the property owners ; the\nreal estate agent and appraiser are at fault.\nMayor Johnson stated that she also has sympathy for the property\nowners; Council would be very arbitrary to approve the construction\nafter the fact.\nCouncilmembel deHaan inquired whether the structure could stay in\nplace as a legal garage.\nThe Supervising Planner responded in the affirmative; there may be\nsome openings that are too close to the property lines and may need\nto be closed; some of the plumbing may need to come out.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether the external type plumbing would\nRegular Meeting\n5\nAlameda City Council\nMarch 15, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-03-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-03-15", "page": 6, "text": "have been permitted in 1984, to which the Supervising Planner\nresponded that she did not know.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated that he wished the rules were\notherwise; it is difficult to make things right for the property\nowners.\nVice Mayor Gilmore moved adoption of the resolution denying the\nappeal and upholding the decision of the Planning Board.\nCouncilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\n(05 -119 - ) Public Hearing to consider Zoning Text Amendment ZA05- -\n0001 and Rezoning R05-0001 to create a Theater Overlay District and\nrezone certain properties to the Theater Overlay District; and\n(05-119A) Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal\nCode by Amending Section 30-2 (Definitions) ; Amending Subsection\n30-3.2 (Combining Districts) ; Adding a New Subsection 30-4.22 (T-\nTheater Combining District) ; and Reclassifying and Rezoning Certain\nProperties Within the City of Alameda to Include the Theater\nCombining District.\nThe Management Analyst provided a brief report.\nMayor Johnson opened the public portion of the Hearing.\nMayor Johnson stated that Melody Marr, Chamber of Commerce,\nsubmitted a letter stating that the Chamber is in favor of Zoning\nText Amendment ZA05-0001 and Rezoning R05-0001.\nProponent (In favor of ordinance) : Robb Ratto, PSBA.\nOpponent (Not in favor or ordinance) : Gary McAffe, Alameda.\nAfter Mr. Ratto's comments, Mayor Johnson inquired whether the\nproposed ordinance would have an impact on the Central Cinema, to\nwhich the Management Analyst responded in the negative; stated the\nproposed ordinance pertains to multi-screen cinemas.\nThere being no further speakers, Mayor Johnson closed the public\nportion of the Hearing.\nCouncilmember Daysog moved introduction of the ordinance.\nCouncilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\nRegular Meeting\n6\nAlameda City Council\nMarch 15, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-03-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-03-15", "page": 7, "text": "(05-120) Public Hearing to consider a Citywide Zoning Text\nAmendment ZA04-0001 to review and revise Alameda Municipal Code\nSection 30-6, Sign Regulations, clarifying current regulations and\nestablishing internal consistency with various Alameda Municipal\nCode sections with the primary focus on regulations pertaining to\nWindow Signs and\n(05-120A) Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal\nCode by Amending Section 30-2 (Definitions) of Article I (Zoning\nDistricts and Regulations) of Chapter XXX (Development Regulations)\nby Adding a New Section 30-6 (Sign Regulations) to Chapter XXX\n(Development Regulations) Introduced.\nThe Supervising Planner gave a brief report.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired whether a medical office not in a\ncommercial area is allowed to have a temporary sign, to which the\nSupervising Planner responded A-frame and I-frame signs are not\npermitted anywhere in Alameda.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired whether the proposed ordinance was\nfor all retail areas, to which the Supervising Planner responded in\nthe affirmative.\nMayor Johnson opened the public portion of the Hearing.\nProponents: (In favor of ordinance) : Robb Ratto, PSBA; and Sherri\nStieg, WABA.\nVice Mayor Gilmore stated that the City does not have the resources\nto walk down each business district street to enforce the\nordinance; the City is counting on and expecting PSBA and WABA to\nhelp clean up the signage in town.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated that some of the retailers are going to\nhave a rude awakening; enforcement of the proposed ordinance needs\nto be implemented fairly.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired whether the proposed ordinance is\nprimarily for signs facing outward and not inside signs, to which\nthe Supervising Planner responded that signs which are part of the\ninterior d\u00e9cor would not be considered to be a sign.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated that tonight is monumental; thanked\nstaff for all of their work.\nVice Mayor Gilmore moved introduction of the ordinance.\nRegular Meeting\n7\nAlameda City Council\nMarch 15, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-03-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-03-15", "page": 8, "text": "Councilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\n(05-121) - Recommendation to approve the Theatre Design Guidelines\nand presentation of conceptual parking structure designs.\nThe Development Services Director provided a brief summary.\nMayor Johnson inquired how wide the sidewalks are on Central\nAvenue, to which the Development Services Director responded 14\nfeet i stated sidewalks on Oak Street are 8 feet.\nMayor Johnson stated that the design guidelines provide a sense of\nwhat the community would like to see when the architects come back\nwith actual plans.\nCouncilmember Matarrese inquired about the timeline.\nThe Development Services Director responded the design guidelines\ncould be attached to the Disposition and Development Agreement\n(DDA) ; the DDA should be finalized within the next couple of days\nfor public display and a hearing in April; noted that the public\nhearing notice for a DDA is extensive and lengthy.\nCouncilmember Matarrese inquired the impact of not including the\nguidelines in the DDA.\nThe Development Services Director responded having the guidelines\nas part of the DDA gives it more importance.\nThe City Attorney stated that the DDA does not have to have any\nattachments.\nMayor Johnson stated if the guidelines are not adopted tonight,\nthey would not be attached to the DDA or the DDA would be delayed.\nThe Development Services Director stated Council could adopt the\nguidelines separately.\nMayor Johnson stated that she would prefer to have the guidelines\nattached; that she is prepared to go forward with the approval of\nthe design guidelines.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated that the scope of the architect's\ndesires should not be limited; inquired whether there would be two\nor three different design concepts.\nRegular Meeting\n8\nAlameda City Council\nMarch 15, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-03-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-03-15", "page": 9, "text": "The Development Services Director responded that the developer\nwould start with conceptual plans, submit an application to the\nPlanning Department, and the design review process would begin; she\nis not expecting multiple concepts to be submitted.\nMayor Johnson noted that Melody Marr, Chamber of Commerce,\nsubmitted a letter stating that the Chamber is in favor of the\nTheatre Design Guidelines.\nRichard W. Rutter, Alameda, stated that it appears there will be a\ntraffic impact on Oak Street; suggested considering making Oak\nStreet be increased to 60 feet wide.\nNick Petrulakis, Alameda, urged moving forward with the guidelines.\nScott Brady, Alameda, stated that he was concerned that the\nguidelines are overly specific in terms of architectural design\nelements.\nChristopher Buckley, AAPS, stated that the preliminary review is a\ngood idea; outlined AAPS's suggested changes to the guidelines.\nChuck Millar, Alameda, stated that he was concerned with the\nproposed contemporary design.\nMayor Johnson requested the Development Services Director to\nrespond to the design issue.\nThe Development Services Director stated the design was done by an\nenvironmental group to study the mass and make a judgment about\nwhether or not it fits within the contexts and is consistent with\nthe Secretary of Interior standards; stated there has been a lot of\ncommunity concern because of the image the environmental planner\ncreated to do basic evaluation.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired whether a review by the State was\nrequired to determine impacts on surrounding historical areas.\nThe Development Services Director responded a review would not be\nneeded if Federal funding were not used.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated the Historical Advisory Board and other\ninterested groups should have input.\nElizabeth Krase, AAPS, submitted a handout ; stated that she\nwelcomes the rehabilitation of the historic theatre with\nreservations. ; she is concerned with the projected overhangs.\nRegular Meeting\n9\nAlameda City Council\nMarch 15, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-03-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-03-15", "page": 10, "text": "Councilmember Daysog inquired whether the projected overhangs would\noverwhelm the historic theatre, to which Ms. Krase responded in the\naffirmative.\nKevin Frederick, Alameda, stated that no consideration, thought, or\nrespect has been given to Alameda; noted the proposed design is\nbizarre.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether there have been any designs from the\narchitect, to which the Development Services Director responded in\nthe negative.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether designs were presented at last\nnight's Planning Board meeting, to which the Development Services\nDirector responded the developer had his architect work on some of\nthe concepts to clarify questions.\nJon Spangler, Alameda, stated the community is reacting to the mass\nof the structure; noted overhangs would block the views down the\nstreet.\nDebbie George, Alameda, stated the theatre is positive for Alameda;\nurged moving forward.\nAl\nWright, Alameda, stated that he was extremely happy to have a\ntheatre in Alameda soon.\nRobb Ratto, PSBA, stated the public has had ample opportunity to\nprovide input; urged the process not be delayed and adoption of the\nguidelines.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated that he would like to take out the\nword \"contemporary\" from the guidelines he does not see the need\nto give that type of general guidance; without the Cineplex, the\ntheatre would rot in place; stated nothing is lost by taking out\nthe word \"contemporary.\nMayor Johnson concurred with Councilmember Matarrese; inquired\nwhether omitting the word \"contemporary\" has any negative impact,\nto which the Development Services Director responded in the\nnegative.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated there is ample time to massage the\ndesign once the true design is presented; that he can accept the\ndesign guidelines.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated that he is the strongest advocate of\nthe theatre; inquired whether the retail spaces would be part of\nRegular Meeting\n10\nAlameda City Council\nMarch 15, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-03-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-03-15", "page": 11, "text": "the developer's operation.\nThe Development Services Director responded that there are two\nprojects: 1) the potential historic restoration project conducted\nby the City, and 2) the multiplex and retail stores, which would be\nconstructed and owned by the developer; the developer would own and\nlease the retail spaces.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated the mass must remain for the theatre;\ninquired whether there would be the ability to design without the\nprotrusions by removing retail square footage.\nThe Acting City Manager responded that staff would need to review\nthe matter and return to Council.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated that he does not believe that there is\nany need for signage other than the renovated marquee  noted that\nvertical accent latitude should be left to the architect.\nVice Mayor Gilmore stated that the community and staff have taken\ntheir best shot at the design guidelines; design guidelines are not\ngoing to be perfect, especially in the abstract.\nVice Mayor Gilmore moved approval of the staff recommendation with\nremoving the word \"contemporary\" from the Theatre Design\nGuidelines.\nCouncilmember Matarrese seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Councilmember Daysog stated that he sees the\ndesign guidelines as a platform that allows more discussions\ninvolving members of the Historical Advisory Board; the guidelines\ndo not lock the City into bad design; there is a major challenge\nahead in trying to have an economically viable theatre which\nminimizes the projection problem at the same time.\nMayor Johnson stated that the Council has been working on the\ntheatre project for years and has been very supportive; thanked\nstaff for all of their work.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice\nvote - 5.\nVice Mayor Gilmore requested that the Transportation Commission\nreview traffic issues on Oak Street and provide Council with\nrecommendations as soon as possible.\nRegular Meeting\n11\nAlameda City Council\nMarch 15, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-03-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-03-15", "page": 12, "text": "ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(05-122) Mina Talebzadeh, Alameda, requested the City to recognize\nSpring Equinox as a day of peace and harmony.\nMayor Johnson requested Ms. Talebzadeh to provide language for a\nproclamation\nGina Mariani was not present but wanted to be on record in support\nof Ms. Talebzadeh's request.\n(05-123) Michael J. McGhee, Volunteer Veterans Advocate, submitted\na letter; stated that the City currently offers services for\nveterans but there is no office or City official assigned to\ncoordinate the services urged the City to appoint a committee to\ninvestigate veterans' services, to clarify the City's jurisdiction\nover veteran programs, and create a City office of Veterans Affairs\nfor benefits.\n(05-124) Jon Spangler, Alameda, stated that he and Audrey Lord\nHausman, co-founder of Pedestrian Friendly Alameda, will be\ntraining at a conference in April; stated that it is wonderful to\nsee the Alameda Police Department enforcing pedestrian rights and\nsafety.\n(05-125) Al Wright, Alameda, stated that on several occasions the\nAmerican flag has been improperly displayed in front of City\nbuildings flags flown at the Police Department are not consistent\nwith City Hall; stated that he objects to the American flag being\nflown at half mast to honor local citizens; stated that all flags\non City property should be in compliance with when the President of\nthe United States directs the flag to be flown at half mast ;\nrequested that Council direct staff to issue appropriate directives\nto all departments.\nCOUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS\n(05-126) Councilmember Daysog stated that the Chipman Middle School\nDrum and Flag Corps requested a City flag for display in parades.\n(05-127) Councilmember Daysog stated there is a professor at the\nUniversity of California, Berkeley who is moving forward with an\ninitiative regarding urban casinos; requested staff to analyze the\ninitiative and provide a recommendation as to whether Council\nshould support the initiative.\n(05-128) - Councilmember deHaan requested that the Transportation\nCommission and Public Works Department provide the Council with\nRegular Meeting\n12\nAlameda City Council\nMarch 15, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-03-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-03-15", "page": 13, "text": "information on transportation remediation efforts at Bayport.\nCouncilmember Daysog noted data indicates that transportation\nsolutions have to be citywide.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the\nRegular Meeting at 10:25 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown\nAct.\nRegular Meeting\n13\nAlameda City Council\nMarch 15, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-03-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-03-15", "page": 14, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING\nTUESDAY - - MARCH 15, 2005 - - - 6:35 P. M.\nChair Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 6:35 p.m.\nRoll Call - Present : Commissioners Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore,\nMatarrese and Chair Johnson - 5.\nAbsent :\nNone.\nThe Special Meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider :\n(05-011) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation; Name\nof case Community Improvement Commission V. Rite Aid Corporation,\nThrifty, Payless, Inc.\nFollowing the Closed Session, the Special Meeting was reconvened\nand Chair Johnson announced that the Commission obtained briefing\nfrom Legal Counsel and instruction was given.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Chair Johnson adjourned the\nSpecial Meeting at 7:00 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\nMarch 15, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-03-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-03-15", "page": 15, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -MARCH 15, 2005- -7:00 P.M.\nMayor Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 7:00 p.m.\nRoll Call - Present : Councilmembers Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore,\nMatarrese and Mayor Johnson - 5.\nAbsent :\nNone.\nThe Special Meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(05-108) Conference with Real Property Negotiator - Property: 2900\nMain Street; Negotiating Parties City of Alameda and Alameda\nGateway, Ltd; Under Negotiation Price and terms.\nFollowing the Closed Session, the Special Meeting was reconvened\nand Mayor Johnson announced that the Council obtained briefing and\ninstructions were given to Real Property negotiators.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the\nSpecial Meeting at 7:25 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\nMarch 15, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-03-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-03-15", "page": 16, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND\nCOMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING\nTUESDAY - - - MARCH 15, 2005 - - - 7:27 P.M.\nMayor/Chair Johnson convened the Special Joint Meeting at 7:30 p.m.\nROLL CALL - Present :  ouncilmembers/Commissioners\nDaysog,\ndeHaan,\nGilmore,\nMatarrese\nand\nMayor/Chair Johnson - 5.\nAbsent :\nNone.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nlouncilmember/Commissioner Matarrese moved approval of the Consent\nCalendar.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Gilmore seconded the motion, which\ncarried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\n[\nItems so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding\nthe paragraph number. ]\n(\n5-109CC/*05-012CIC) Recommendation to approve a form of\nAssignment and Assumption Agreement between University Avenue\nHousing and Alameda Point Collaborative. Approved.\nAGENDA ITEMS\nNone.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor/Chair Johnson adjourned the\nSpecial Joint Meeting at 7:31 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger, City Clerk\nSecretary,\nCommunity\nImprovement\nCommission\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown\nAct.\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council and\nCommunity Improvement Commission\nMarch 15, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-03-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-03-15", "page": 17, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -MARCH 15, 2005- -7:34 P.M.\nMayor Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 10:30 p.m.\nRoll Call - Present : Councilmembers Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore,\nMatarrese and Mayor Johnson - 5.\nAbsent :\nNone.\nThe Special Meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(05-129) Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Title: City\nManager.\nFollowing the Closed Session, the Special Meeting was reconvened\nand Mayor Johnson announced that the Council discussed the\nperformance of the City Manager.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the\nSpecial Meeting at 11:00 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\nMarch 15, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-03-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-03-15", "page": 18, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -MARCH 15, 2005- -7:35 P.M.\nMayor Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 11:00 p.m.\nRoll Call - Present : Councilmembers Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore,\nMatarrese and Mayor Johnson - 5.\nAbsent :\nNone.\nThe Special Meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(05-130) Public Employment - Title: City Manager.\nFollowing the Closed Session, the Special Meeting was reconvened\nand Mayor Johnson announced that the Council discussed recruitment\nof the new City Manager.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the\nSpecial Meeting at 11:45 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\nMarch 15, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-03-15.pdf"}