{"body": "AlamedaReuseandRedevelopmentAuthority", "date": "2005-09-20", "page": 1, "text": "APPROVED\nMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE\nALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY\nTuesday, September 20, 2005\nThe meeting convened at 11:37 p.m. with Chair Johnson presiding.\n1.\nROLL CALL\nPresent:\nBeverly Johnson, Chair, City of Alameda\nDoug DeHaan, Boardmember, City of Alameda\nTony Daysog, Boardmember, City of Alameda\nMarie Gilmore, Boardmember, City of Alameda\nFrank Mataresse, Boardmember, City of Alameda\n2.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\n2-A. Recommendation to Approve the Fourth Amended Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement\nbetween the City of Alameda and East Bay Municipal Utility District.\nApproval of the Consent Calendar item was passed by the following voice vote: Ayes - 5;\nNoes - 0; Abstentions - 0.\n3.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT)\nNone.\n4.\nCOMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY\nNone.\n5.\nADJOURNMENT\nChair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 11:40 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nIrma Glidden\nARRA Secretary\n1", "path": "AlamedaReuseandRedevelopmentAuthority/2005-09-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-09-20", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY - - -SEPTEMBER 20, 2005-7:30 P.M.\nMayor Johnson convened the Regular Meeting at 7:45 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( 05-447) - Proclamation declaring October 2005 as United Nations\nMonth\nMayor Johnson read and presented the proclamation to Herb Behrstock\nand Mark Weinstein, Board Members for the East Bay Chapter of the\nUnited Nations Association, and Michael Yoshi, Minister of the\nBuena Vista United Methodist Church.\nMr. Behrstock thanked the Council for the proclamation; invited the\nCouncil to attend a celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the\nUnited Nations on October 21, 2005.\nCynthia Winton-Henry provided a handout regarding the October 21\nevent and urged attendance.\nMr. Yoshi thanked the Council for the proclamation; stated that the\nOctober 21st event is the beginning of bringing communities together\nin Alameda for the long term.\nMs. Carol Robe, Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) stated AUSD\nis happy to be a co-sponsor for the October 21 event.\n(05-448) Proclamation declaring September 18-24 as Pollution\nPrevention Week in Alameda.\nMayor Johnson read and presented the proclamation to Sam McClymont\nwith RyNck Tires.\nSan McClymont, RyNck Tires, thanked the Council for the\nproclamation; stated that the Alameda facility would be accepting\ntires and oil at no cost.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nSeptember 20, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-09-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-09-20", "page": 2, "text": "CONSENT CALENDAR\nMayor Johnson announced that the bills for ratification [paragraph\nno. 05-450] was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.\nVice Mayor Gilmore moved approval of the remainder of the Consent\nCalendar.\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( *05-449 - ) Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council meetings\nheld on September 6, 2005. Accepted.\n(05-450) Ratified bills in the amount of $3,807,630.92\nMayor Johnson stated that improvements are being made for buying\nwithin Alameda; a lot of office supplies, tires, and auto supplies\nare purchased outside the City and outside the County; the check\nregister changed to make City versus non-City purchases more\napparent ; requested staff to examine how other communities program\nto buy within the community; spending tax money outside of Alameda\nshould not be done unless necessaryi the Council could adopt a\nresolution to formalize buying and hiring in Alameda.\nCouncilmember Matarrese suggested that a Buyer position be\nreviewed; stated there are multiple sources for the same type of\nmaterials; the check register shows two places for tire purchases,\nwith one in Oakland; a Buyer position may pay for itself by the\nmoney saved in buying in bulk and negotiating contracts.\nMayor Johnson stated there are multiple providers for phone service\nand copy maintenance and repair; some items are bought through a\nCounty contract supporting jobs, creating tax revenue, and\nsupporting Alameda businesses are some of the benefits from buying\nin Alameda.\nThe City Manager stated that all processes are being reviewed;\nstaff is working to have Alameda businesses meet the prices of\nbusinesses outside Alameda; bulk purchasing would encourage meeting\nthe prices elsewhere.\nMayor Johnson stated the City should be hesitant to have COSTCO\nmemberships; items should be bought in Alameda questioned whether\nmoney is really saved when residents' tax money is spent outside\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n2\nSeptember 20, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-09-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-09-20", "page": 3, "text": "Alameda; $6,000 in stationery supplies was spent out of Alameda;\nrequested that the check register include totals for goods\npurchased both in and out of Alameda and totals for services\npurchased both in and out of Alameda.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated that various vendors have secondary\nbuyers; vendors should be encouraged to buy in Alameda.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated that a $6,000 purchase would generate\n$60 in sales tax; bulk purchases may save more money.\nMayor Johnson stated that jobs and support for Alameda\norganizations and non-profits are benefits in addition to the sales\ntax; all factors need to be balanced.\nCouncilmember Daysog moved ratification of the bills in the amount\nof $3,807,630.92\nCouncilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\n( *05-451) Recommendation to accept the Quarterly Financial Report\nfor the Period Ending June 30, 2005 (Year-end) Accepted.\n( *05-452 ) Recommendation to adopt Specifications and authorize Call\nfor Bids for three marked police vehicles. Accepted.\n(\n*05-453) Recommendation to reject the Bids, adopt the modified\nSpecifications, and authorize a second Call for Bids for Cyclic\nSewer Repair Project Phase 4, No. P.W. 05-03-11. Accepted.\n(*05-454) Recommendation to amend the Construction Contract with\nGhilotti Brothers by increasing the contingency amount by $120,000\nfor the Park Street Streetscape and Town Center Project, No. P. W.\n10-02-13. Accepted.\n(*05-455) Recommendation to approve a Subdivision Improvement\nAgreement with FOCIL-BP, LLC . Accepted; and\n(*05-455A) Resolution No. 13894, \"Approving Final Map and Accepting\nCertain Dedications and Offers of Dedication and Easement Vacations\nfor Tract 7512. \" Adopted.\n(*05-456) Resolution No. 13895, \"Approving Parcel Map and Accepting\nDedication of Easements for Parcel Map No. 8725 (Bridgeside\nShopping Center) . \" Adopted.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n3\nSeptember 20, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-09-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-09-20", "page": 4, "text": "Mayor Johnson stated that Mr. Norton's skill, leadership, and\nexperience enabled handling a tough situation; read the resolution.\nVice Mayor Gilmore stated that working with Mr. Norton has been a\nprivilege; she appreciates Mr. Norton's willingness to give of his\ntime and self, and for listening to the Council and community;\nstated Mr. Norton did a terrific job in reaching out to the\ncommunity in some very difficult times.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated that he has enjoyed Mr. Norton's\nleadership; noted that Mr. Norton leads by example; stated\naccomplishments were enjoyed; curveballs were tackled; Mr. Norton\nrecognized staff's skills; the ship was put back on course after a\ndifficult time; he has never seen such incredible leadership.\nCouncilmember Matarrese thanked Mr. Norton; stated he appreciates\nMr. Norton's skills, professionalism, and enthusiasm; everything\nwas handled with a unique and successful approach.\nCouncilmember Daysog thanked Mr. Norton for his enthusiasm and\nleadership; stated that the City Manager's work is set because of\nMr. Norton's work.\nMayor Johnson noted that former Councilmember Kerr was instrumental\nin bringing Mr. Norton back into service.\nFormer Councilmember Kerr stated that the Council handed Mr. Norton\na disastrous budget ; the community thanks him for getting the job\ndone.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n4\nSeptember 20, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-09-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-09-20", "page": 5, "text": "Councilmember deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\nMayor Johnson presented Mr. Norton with the resolution, a pewter\nplate, and an Alameda Point print.\n(05-459) Resolution No. 13898, \"Reappointing Karen Lee as a Member\nof the Public Art Commission. \" Adopted\n(05-459A) Resolution No. 13899, \"Reappointing K. C. Rosenberg as a\nMember of the Public Art Commission. Adopted; and\n( 05-459B) Resolution No. 13900, \"Appointing Terri Bertero Ogden as\na Member of the Recreation and Park Commission. Adopted.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved approval of the resolutions.\nVice Mayor Gilmore seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous\nvoice vote - 5.\nThe City Clerk administered the Oath and presented certificates of\nappointment to Ms. Lee, Ms. Rosenberg, and Ms. Ogden.\n(05-460) Ordinance No. 2945, \"Amending the Alameda Municipal Code\nChapter XIII (Building and Housing) by Repealing Article I, Section\n13-4 (Alameda Electrical Code) in Its Entirety and Adding a New\nArticle I, Section 13-4 (Alameda Electrical Code) to Adopt the 2004\nCalifornia Electrical Code and Approve Certain Amendments Thereto.\n\"\nFinally passed.\nThe Acting Planning and Building Director gave a brief\npresentation.\nCouncilmember deHaan moved final passage of the ordinance.\nVice Mayor Gilmore seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous\nvoice vote - 5.\n(05-461) Recommendation to authorize the submission of an\napplication with the California Film Commission to enable City\nparticipation in the Film Liaisons in California, Statewide (FLICS)\nProgram; and\n(05-461A) Resolution No. 13901, \"Establishing the Alameda Film\nCommission and Granting It the Formal Designation to Serve as Its\nFilm Liaison In California, Statewide (FLICS) with the California\nFilm Commission. Adopted.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n5\nSeptember 20, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-09-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-09-20", "page": 6, "text": "The Development Services Director gave a brief presentation.\nMayor Johnson stated that establishing a Film Commission is a great\nidea; a number of movies have been filmed in Alameda; inquired\nabout commission memberships in other communities.\nThe Development Services Director responded the memberships have a\nstrong industry representation.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether half of the membership should be\nfrom the industry and whether three marketing memberships should be\nincluded.\nThe Development Services Director responded other communities'\nexperiences and selection process would be reviewed and provided to\nthe Council.\nMayor Johnson stated that the Alameda Civic Light Opera has an\napprenticeship program; connecting the apprenticeship program with\nfilmmakers would be good.\nCouncilmember Matarrese requested an analysis of other Film\nCommission success rates to determine what membership works best.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated the City has some very unique assets;\nAlameda Point is a great marketing tool; a Film Commission would be\nhelpful; consistency in the community is important; neighborhoods\nhave had short notification; consistency would come from Commission\nand Planning Department guidance; positive steps are being taken.\nThe Development Services Director stated that sometimes the City\nreceives very little notice.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated that movie making would spill over into\nthe City; the City is a friendly community.\nThe Development Services Director stated that the community has fun\nwith filming activity; opportunities are available to engage the\ncommunity.\nMayor Johnson stated that the closure of the High Street Bridge for\nfilming was handled well / there was little traffic; people were\ncooperative; no complaints were received since the filming; filming\ncan be accommodated, if handled properly.\nKappi Hommert, Alameda, submitted handout. stated that she helped\nto start the Oakland Film Commissioni Alameda has not been able to\ntake advantage of the benefits associated with having a Film\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n6\nSeptember 20, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-09-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-09-20", "page": 7, "text": "part of the Film Commission; noted a small city does not really\nneed a Film Commission; the City Council should be aware of what is\nhappening within the community.\nMayor Johnson stated a Film Commission should hopefully pay for\nitself and create other benefits for the community.\nMs. Garcia-Sinclair inquired whether $9,000 was for website\ndevelopment\nMayor Johnson responded $9,000 was for initial marketing materials\nand the website.\nMs. Garcia-Sinclair encouraged hiring local residents for\nbackground acting.\nLiam Gray, Alameda, stated that he supports a Film Commission; the\nFilm Commission could dovetail on San Francisco's efforts to be a\ndigital Hollywood; the bridges, beach, and quaint streets are\nperfect locations for productions.\nMayor Johnson directed the City Clerk to send applications to the\nspeakers.\nCouncilmember deHaan moved to approve the staff recommendation and\nadoption of the resolution.\nVice Mayor Gilmore seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous\nvoice vote - 5.\n(05-462) Transmittal of Task Force report concerning strategies to\nprevent mass termination of tenancies from large apartment\ncomplexes and to create additional affordable housing\nopportunities\nFormer Acting City Manager Bill Norton provided an overview of the\nTask Force Report.\nMayor Johnson stated changing codes would encourage more\ncondominium conversion; subsidies for affordable units need to be\npaid; inquired whether the units could be retained as rental units.\nMr. Norton responded that currently the condominium conversion\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n7\nSeptember 20, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-09-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-09-20", "page": 8, "text": "ordinance allows the Planning Board to make decisions on what is\nrequired; there are costs to improve properties; large complex\nunits are selling for $150,000 to $200,000 per unit; condominiums\nare going for double the amount or more; property owners have some\nroom to make improvements, provide for inclusionary housing, and\nstill make a profit; the report states that discretion would be at\neither the Planning Board or Council level when economically\nfeasible.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired whether the Council was being\nrequested to adopt concepts such as changing rules to allow for\ncondominium conversion or whether more analysis would be provided;\nstated reviewing the analysis first might be better.\nMr. Norton responded that each property would be different; some\nbuildings are pre-1900 and the conversion and inclusionary housing\nwould be prohibitive; buildings constructed later meet a lot of the\ncurrent codes but still would command a significant value if\nconverted to condominiums; generalizing each piece of property is\ndifficult; the Council could direct staff to provide additional\nreview of the concept more time would be needed to get more detail\non condominium conversion upgrades and what the condominiums would\ncommand if sold; minimum lot size, setback requirements, parking,\nand some code compliance issues would be somewhat compromised;\nstaff would be relied upon to decide whether a specific case made\nsense.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated that he would like a deeper level of\nanalysis; profile case studies should be done before approval of\nthe condominium conversion.\nVice Mayor Gilmore stated that the Council gave the Task Force two\nspecific charges 1) review how to prevent mass evictions, and 2)\nreview more affordable housing opportunities; the original\ntimeframe was to return with an answer to the Council in 90 days;\nthe Task Force did not return in 90 days because both charges were\nvery large; a very broad brush set of recommendations is presented;\nthe intent is to receive some Council feedback indicating whether\nthere is an interest in pursuing condominium conversions ; staff\nwould provide an analysis and bring the information back to the\nCouncil, if there is an interest.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated there is a real concern with health and\nsafety compliance and code enforcement there are some concerns\nwith landlords who are not properly managing property; inquired\nwhether there are other [code] issues on the horizon.\nMr. Norton responded that there is concern that the same situation\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n8\nSeptember 20, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-09-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-09-20", "page": 9, "text": "could happen at the same property in 5 or 10 years with the new\nproperty owner; there are buildings in Alameda that are beautifully\nmaintained and others are not; the Task Force felt there should be\na more proactive approach when two or three complaints are\nreceived; the Code currently allows people to complain to the City;\nthe City determines whether the property is in compliance; the Code\ndoes not allow the City to go onto private property and force an\ninspection unless there is probable cause.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired whether there was any evidence that a\nHarbor Island Apartment type situation exists.\nMr. Norton responded that he was not aware of any large complex\nproblems; stated the Acting Planning and Building Director would\nknow better.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated that there was critism that the City\nwas the last to know about the Harbor Island Apartment situation;\nthe City needs to be the first to know about problems so that\naction can be taken.\nThe Acting Planning and Building Director stated that there are no\nmajor complexes that have anywhere near the number of complaints as\nthe Harbor Island Apartments.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated that ensuring the situation does not\nreoccur is important; mechanisms addressed tonight would provide\nreassurance.\nMayor Johnson opened the public portion of the Hearing.\nSpeakers : Steve Edrington, Rental Housing Association of Northern\nAlameda (submitted handout) ; *Lorraine Lilley, Housing Task Force\n(submitted handout) i Barbara Kerr, Northside Association (submitted\nhandout) ; Gretchen Lipow, Alameda; Thomas Cook, Bonanza Apartments,\nLLC; *Lynette Lee, Renewed Hope *Joel Rubenzahl; *Delores Wells\nGuyton, Buena Vista Community Association; *Eve Bach, Arc Ecology\n(submitted handout) i Bill Smith, Alameda; Carol Martino, Realty\nWorld Martino Associates; *Modessa Henderson, Harbor Island Tenant\nAssociation; Don Grappo, Alameda; *Tom Matthews, Renewed Hope ;\nBruce Carnes, Alameda; Michael John Torrey, Alameda; Michael Yoshi,\nHousing Task Force (submitted handout) Spoke in favor of the\nMinority Report.\n]\nThere being no further speakers, Mayor Johnson closed the public\nportion of the Hearing.\nMr. Norton stated that Mr. Yoshi provided him with a copy of a\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n9\nSeptember 20, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-09-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-09-20", "page": 10, "text": "Minority Report tonight and has requested to speak; some Task Force\nmembers wanted to present recommendations that are not part of the\nreport; there are three recommendations that could be summarized by\nMr. Yoshi.\nMr. Yoshi presented the Minority Report.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated that the dust should not gather on\nthe work of the Task Force; he appreciates everyone's work; a\nmeeting with Kennedy Wilson is a good idea to ascertain intentions\nand to work towards a goal of restoring the fabric of the\ncommunity; the Harbor Island Apartments are unique because of the\nsize; the thrust of preventing mass eviction has the most impact on\nsaid complex; the advantages or disadvantages of controlling the\nmanagement by placing the property in a redevelopment area should\nbe reviewed; he supports going after code enforcement, fair housing\nlaws, and tenant-landlord laws; federal laws on fair housing and\ninti-discrimination need to be enforced; the City needs to send a\nmessage that there will be maximum enforcement of the laws; he is\ndisappointed with Legal Aid and Sentinel Fair Housing for not\nstepping up to help the City advocate for the tenants; Legal Aid\nsent lawyers to a City Council meeting advising there was no money\nto help people file claims against the Fifteen Group; he would like\nmore time to review the Minority Report; the affordable housing\ngoal and the relationship of condominium presence or absence is\nperipheral and at odds with the notion of preventing further mass\nevictions; reviewing an alternate condominium conversion ordinance\nis not appropriate at this time reviewing the possibility of\naffordable housing for home ownership is in the back drop of\nreviewing what eventually will be at Alameda Point; he would not\nwant to play into any intention that Kennedy Wilson might have to\nconvert the units into condominiums; the City and Task Force should\nexamine the matter; a combination of affordable ownership housing\nand rental housing within the complex might be possible; the matter\nwould require a very detailed and specific discussion.\nMayor Johnson stated condominium conversion should be reviewed; the\nimpacts are unknown; reviewing the matter allows further\nevaluation; condominium conversion is a way to achieve affordable\nhousing, which is a shortage in Alameda. many people prefer to buy\na house and others prefer renting; both should be accommodated a\nlimit can be placed to ensure too many units are not removed from\nthe rental stock; the Task Force Report is for discussion and\ninformation; inquired whether the committee voted on the Task Force\nReport.\nVice Mayor Gilmore responded the recommendations in the report were\narrived at through consensus.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n10\nSeptember 20, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-09-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-09-20", "page": 11, "text": "Mr. Norton stated ideas were presented at each meeting; the ideas\nwere incorporated in the report if the majority of the Task Force\nagreed; the Task Force had to weigh the value of more changes\nversus providing a report to the Council within a certain period of\ntime; the Minority Report ideas were not presented to the Task\nForce and could not be incorporated in the report.\nMr. Yoshi stated that there was discussion on whether there would\nbe a Minority Report because there was not a consensus.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated that one of the missions of the Task\nForce was to develop potential strategies that may be considered in\nthe areas of code compliance, legislation, education, and new\ninitiatives to provide affordable housing the Task Force covered\nthe issues well; background information is important, particularly\nin talks with Kennedy Wilson; the Task Force provided what was\nrequested.\nCouncilmember Daysog thanked Vice Mayor Gilmore for representing\nthe Council on the Task Force as well as the Task Force Committee\nmembers; stated the bullet points regarding the health and safety\ncompliance and code enforcement are good he questions whether\nbullet point #1 [ Increased Code Compliance and Enforcement\nactivities was meant to be open-ended or was meant to be targeted\ntowards instances as they arise on a case-by-case basis; requested\nclarification; stated having rules in place and enforced at either\nthe State or local level is important someone needs to be held\naccountable for the rules; questioned what needs to be done to make\nthe Council more accountable to ensure that a Harbor Island\nApartment situation does not occur again; stated housing issues in\nAlameda are broken off into different areas such as the Rent Review\nAdvisory Committee, Housing Authority, Alameda Development\nCorporation, and Code Compliance; bringing the areas together under\none roof to ensure that issues raised by one area are not\noverlooked by others should be reviewed; the Council should be more\ninvolved; improving the system of accountability is necessary.\nMayor Johnson stated that having the Council better informed has\nbeen the emphasis in all areas; the Council needs to be involved in\nestablishing any Task Force in the future; any Task Force formed\nshould report back to the Council all information needs to come\ntogether at a central location.\nVice Mayor Gilmore stated that she concurs with Councilmember\nMatarrese's total disappointment in Legal Aid and Sentinel Fair\nHousing nothing was done to help the tenants; moral outrage does\nnot get the attention of a morally bankrupt property owner; the\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n11\nSeptember 20, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-09-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-09-20", "page": 12, "text": "City tried to get the former property owner's attention by filing a\nlawsuit; some of the tenants could have filed lawsuits if Legal Aid\nstepped up earlier to help the tenants and provide support.\nCouncilmember Matarrese inquired whether the Task Force was\ndischarged; recommended that a meeting be scheduled with Kennedy\nWilson to provide background information, advise what the Council\nwants, and to determine what Kennedy Wilson wants; requested that\nstaff outline a plan for how to put all the pieces together with\nmultiple City department involvement directed the City Manager to\nput together a plan on how to enforce the Code, as well as State\nand federal laws; stated a conscious direction should be given to\nall players to provide a warning light before a melt down; he would\nlike to review the Minority Report before making any condominium\nconversion comments.\nMayor Johnson inquired how tenants know where to complain about\nproperty conditions.\nThe Acting Planning and Building Director responded there are\ncomplaint forms on the website; departments refer complaints to\nCode Enforcement; outreach is not currently available.\nThe City Manager stated that people coming to the counter are\nreferred to the Planning and Building Department; changes will be\nincorporated on the forms to ensure that people are not discouraged\nto report a complaint.\nMayor Johnson stated that the Council needs to review\nprioritization of code compliance cases to ensure that resources\nare correctly targeted; conditions at the Harbor Island Apartments\nwere raised by the Council for the past three years.\nVice Mayor Gilmore stated that Kennedy Wilson is somewhat aware of\nthe Harbor Island Apartment history; the City and either the Task\nForce or the Harbor Island Tenant Association members should meet\nwith Kennedy Wilson sooner rather than later; Kennedy Wilson would\nbe more conscious in the beginning to put their best foot forward\nand would be more amiable to meet with members of the community;\nscheduling a meeting with Kennedy Wilson should be a priority.\nCouncilmember Matarrese concurred with Vice Mayor Gilmore; stated\nKennedy Wilson should be advised about the City's expectations.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated that quite a few recommendations have\nbeen made ; many of the recommendations should be adopted;\nrecommendations are not major policy decisions; he is concerned\nthat accepting some of the recommendations would be considered a\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n12\nSeptember 20, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-09-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-09-20", "page": 13, "text": "cure all : ; safeguards should be put in place to ensure that\napologies to the community will not be necessary because the boat\nwas missed; recommendations are a small example of the direction\nthat has been taken to ensure that matters will be addressed in a\nproactive manner.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated improving the system for Council\naccountability should be reviewed; ouncilmembers can learn a lot\nfrom the Hurricane Katrina disaster; various levels of government\nwere involved, but the accountability rested with the President for\nwhat went wrong; Kennedy Wilson's purchase of the property\nrepresents a substantial investment in a part of the City that is\nbeing redeveloped; Kennedy Wilson communications seem to be open\nand receptive; he cautions moving the project sideways; the\ncondominium conversion ordinance is not ready to be modified, but\nshould be reviewed.\nMayor Johnson stated the direction recommendation could be to\nrequest a study of the condominium conversion ordinance to examine\ndifferent methods.\nThe City Manager summarized Council's directions: 1) set up\na\nmeeting with Kennedy Wilson and Task Force representatives to\ndiscuss the City's expectations, and how to avoid a similar\nsituation, 2) outline internal operations to ensure that the pieces\nare put together to inform each other that all enforcement issues\nare being communicated across department lines, and 3) study the\npotential impacts of a condominium conversion ordinance.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated that he would like to include\nrevising fine violations for boarded up buildings to a per-unit\nbasis with prosecution to the fullest extent.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(05-463) Richard Neveln, Alameda, discussed establishing a tourist\nbureau; inquired when bus shelters would be installed on Park\nStreet.\nMayor Johnson responded that the bus shelters should be installed\nby the end of next month.\n(05-464) Don Grappo, IOOF, discussed sidewalk damage and tree\ntrimming issues at the corner of Park Street and Santa Clara\nAvenue; stated that street repaving has caused an obstruction in\nroof drainage; noted that the cell sites need to be raised.\n(05-465) Bill Smith, Alameda, discussed Alameda Point.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n13\nSeptember 20, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-09-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-09-20", "page": 14, "text": "(05-466) Gretchen Lipow, Alameda, submitted a handout regarding the\nNovember ballot from The Alliance for a Better California.\n( 05-467) - Delores Wells Guyton, Buena Vista Community Association,\nstated that a tenant at the Santa Clara Avenue fire informed the\nmanager that her fire alarm did not work a year ago; annual\ninspections for rental properties are important.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether the Fire Department does annual\ninspections, to which the Assistant City Manager responded in the\naffirmative.\nCOUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS\n(05-468 - ) Consideration of Mayor's nominations for appointment to\nthe Civil Service Board, Economic Development Commission,\nHistorical Advisory Board, Housing and Building Code Hearing and\nAppeals Board, and Recreation and Park Commission. Not addressed.\n(05-469) Councilmember deHaan stated that there was excellent\naction at the Santa Clara Avenue fire; the Red Cross moved the\nfamilies into a local church and was working with the last family\nto determine where the family would spend the night the landlord\nand manager of the unit had a listing of all the tenants; tenant\nrelocation was being considered to other units owned by the\nmanager ; the situation gave a strong feeling of being able to react\nwhen necessary.\n(05-470) Councilmember deHaan requested a traffic control update on\nSanta Clara Avenue and Sherman Street.\n(05-471) Vice Mayor Gilmore stated that she received a phone call\nregarding the morning traffic situation at Island Drive and\nDoolittle Drive and the length of time to get off Bay Farm Island\ntraveling both ways; the citizen noted that he had formally\ncontacted the Public Works Department about the problem a year ago;\nrequested staff to follow up on the matter.\nMayor Johnson stated that the traffic situation has worsened\nrecently; inquired whether there has been a change in the timing of\nthe signals; noted the traffic backs up on Island Drive; the\nsouthbound traffic on Doolittle Drive is not as bad.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated the morning traffic going out to Harbor\nBay is also bad.\n(05-472) Mayor Johnson requested further information on the\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n14\nSeptember 20, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-09-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-09-20", "page": 15, "text": "proposed athletic facilities at Bayport prior to finalizing the\nagreement with the school district.\nThe City Manager stated that the matter would be brought back to\nthe Council.\nMayor Johnson stated the information should be provided\nin\nconjunction with all field allocations and should address how the\nprocess works, facility location, and the greatest needs.\n(05-473) Mayor Johnson stated that the City of Modesto's cable\nchannel provides a lot of information such as employment\nopportunities, City programs, and history; suggested that the\ninformation scrolling on the City's cable channel be expanded to\nprovide more information to the public.\n(05-474) Mayor Johnson stated that she would like staff to review\nOakland and San Leandro's Emergency Operation Plan; requested that\nstaff review the City's Emergency Operation Plan prior to the\nworkshop to see whether the Plan needs improvement.\nThe City Manager stated that staff is in the process of updating\nthe Plan; there have been some organizational changes staff will\nreview other cities' plans.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the\nRegular Meeting at 11:36 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\n15\nSeptember 20, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-09-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-09-20", "page": 16, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY - - -SEPTEMBER 20, 2005- -6:20 P.M.\nMayor Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 6:25 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(05-445) - Conference with Labor Negotiators - Agency Negotiator:\nCraig Jory; Employee Organizations International Brotherhood of\nElectrical Workers and Management and Confidential Employees\nAssociation.\n(05-446) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation.\nSignificant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of\nSection 54956.9 Number of cases One.\nFollowing the Closed Session, the Special Meeting was reconvened\nand Mayor Johnson announced that regarding Conference with Labor\nNegotiators, the Council discussed International Brotherhood of\nElectrical Workers and gave directions to the agency negotiatori\nregarding Conference with Legal Counsel, the Council gave direction\nto the City Attorney.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the\nSpecial Meeting at 7:30 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\nSeptember 20, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-09-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-09-20", "page": 17, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING\nTUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 20, 2005 - - - 7:27 P. M.\nChair Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 7:44 p.m. .\nRoll Call - Present : Commissioners Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore,\nMatarrese, and Chair Johnson - 5.\nAbsent :\nNone.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nCommissioner Matarrese moved approval of the Consent Calendar.\nCommissioner Gilmore 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(*05-044) - Minutes of the Special Community Improvement Commission\nmeetings of August 16, 2005. Approved.\n(*05-045) Recommendation to approve a Contract with LPA, Inc. in an\namount not to exceed $148,500 to provide design development,\nconstruction documents, coordination with the Department of the\nState Architect, bid negotiations and construction administration\nservices for development of the Alameda Recreation and Parks\nDepartment 4-acre community park at Bayport. Accepted.\nAGENDA ITEMS\nNone.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Chair Johnson adjourned the\nSpecial Meeting at 7:45 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\nSeptember 20, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-09-20.pdf"}