{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-10-18", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY - - OCTOBER 18, 2005 - - 7:30 P.M.\nMayor Johnson convened the Regular Meeting at 8:33 p.m.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent : Councilmembers Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore,\nMatarrese, and Mayor Johnson - 5.\nAbsent :\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\nNone.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(05-497) Proclamation declaring the month of October as Disability\nAwareness Month.\nMayor Johnson read and presented the proclamation to Ed Cooney,\nmember of the Commission on Disability Issues.\nMr. Cooney thanked the Council for the proclamation and for\nrecognizing the value of people who live with disabilities.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nVice Mayor Gilmore moved approval of the Consent Calendar.\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( * 05-498) - Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings\nheld on October 4, 2005, and Special City Council Meeting held on\nOctober 5, 2005. Approved.\n(*05-499) Ratified bills in the amount of $2,008,412.36.\n(*05-500) Recommendation to authorize execution of a Contract with\nSouthern California Risk Management Associates for Third Party\nAdministrator Services for the City's Workers' Compensation\nProgram. Accepted.\n(*05-501) - Recommendation to award Abandoned Vehicle Towing Contract\nto A & B Towing. Accepted.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nOctober 18, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-10-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-10-18", "page": 2, "text": "(*05-502) Resolution No. 13902, \"Approving and Adopting the\nDisadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Overall Annual Goal of\n11% for Federal Fiscal Year 2005-2006. \" Adopted.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\n(05-503) Resolution No. 13903, \"Appointing Avonnet M. Peeler as a\nMember of the Civil Service Board. Adopted;\n(05-503A) Resolution No. 13904, \"Appointing Audrey M. Lord-Hausman\nas a Member of the Commission on Disability Issues. \" Adopted; and\n(05-503B) Resolution No. 13905, \"Appointing Janet W. Iverson as a\nMember of the Historical Advisory Board. (Landscape Architect,\nArchitect, Building Design Seat). \" Adopted.\nVice Mayor Gilmore moved adoption of the resolutions.\nCouncilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\nThe City Clerk administered the Oath and presented Ms. Peeler with\na certificate of appointment.\n05-504) Recommendation to approve the proposed change in roof\ncolor for the Alameda Free Library - New Main Library Project, No.\nP.W. 01-03-01.\nThe Project Manager gave a brief presentation.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether the architect recommended a roof\ncolor.\nThe Project Manager responded that the architect favored the\nlighter gray, but would be comfortable with either gray; stated the\nlighter gray has more reflectivity and would keep the structure\ncooler.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether the Library Building Team (LBT) had\na strong color preference.\nThe Assistant City Manager responded that the darker gray color was\nthe LBT's unanimous selection.\nCouncilmember Matarrese requested a report outlining items removed\nthrough value engineering; requested a run down of cost\ndifferences; stated that copper roofs are extremely durable;\ninquired whether the proposed roof would have yearly maintenance.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n2\nOctober 18, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-10-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-10-18", "page": 3, "text": "The Project Manager responded that the proposed roof would not\nrequire annual maintenance; the roof and paint materials have a 25-\nyear guarantee; the architect stated that a coating could be\napplied if the paint starts to fade after 25 years; cleaning,\npriming and repainting would be done after 25 years and an\nadditional 25 years would be guaranteed; the cost is between $3 and\n$6 per square foot, which would amount to approximately $25,000 to\n$30,000.\nMayor Johnson inquired what was the cost difference between a\ncopper roof and the proposed roof.\nThe Project Manager responded the cost difference is approximately\n$60,000 stated the copper roof was a deductive alternative in the\nbid package. the architect put in a series of deductive\nalternatives and add alls in response to budget concerns; the\nroofing deductive alternative was an approximate $20,000 value; all\nadd alls were rejected and all deductive alternatives were\naccepted.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether the cost difference for installing\nthe cooper roof was $60,000.\nThe Project Manager responded in the negative; stated the value\nengineering cost was $60,000 there is currently no price on the\ninstallation of a copper roof; the contractor stated that work\nwould need to be stopped for 45-65 days until the current\nsubcontract was extinguished, a new subcontract was executed,\nmaterials were acquired, and the roof installed the contractor\nwants to start putting in the heating and cooling duct work; the\nduct work could get wet if installed before closing the building.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired what was the roof's base metal.\nThe Project Manager provided a handout responded that the base\nmetal is 24-gage galvalume steel composed of 45% zinc and 55%\naluminum.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired whether there would be deterioration\nof the base metal without the protective shield.\nThe Project Manager responded in the affirmative; stated the color\ncoating was also warranted for 25 years.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated that copper roofs bleed; inquired\nwhether copper could stain the structure.\nThe Project Manager responded that staining could potentially\noccur. .\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n3\nOctober 18, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-10-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-10-18", "page": 4, "text": "Alameda City Council\n4\nOctober 18, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-10-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-10-18", "page": 5, "text": "Councilmember Matarrese stated that the IT change would be helpful\nto have in a written report for reference.\n(05-505) Recommendation to authorize payment for and ratification\nof an open market purchase from Leader Industries of an ambulance\nin the amount of $142,743.35.\nCouncilmember deHaan moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nCouncilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nNone.\nCOUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS\n(05-506 - ) Councilmember deHaan stated that the new owners of the\nHarbor Island Apartments have outlined how they are going to\noperate the new complex; he feels comfortable with the new owners ;\nthe curb strip on Appezzato Parkway needs to be addressed; planting\ntrees is important to balance the community in spite of existing\nlitigation; the area is high density and lends itself to\ntransportation alternatives the City should make every effort to\nproperly indoctrinate the new population and the virtues of public\ntransportation in a meaningful way inquired how staff was\naddressing the issues.\nMayor Johnson noted that someone mentioned to her that there was a\nbus stop along the dirt area on Appezzato Parkway people have to\nwalk through the mud to get to the bus stop in the winter months ;\nrequested staff to investigate the matter.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated that the bus shelter is one of the\ncheaper shelters and only has two seats; bus shelter accommodations\nshould be better.\n(05-507) - ) Councilmember deHaan stated that there is a new spirit at\nthe League of California Cities because of Propositions 1A and 76;\n84% percent of the voters supported cities; there was a workshop on\nrevenue, taxation, transportation, communication and public works;\nthe workshop addressed how the telecommunication revolution would\naffect cities; the policy could be set at the State and could\noverturn some franchise agreements.\n(05-508) Vice Mayor Gilmore stated that the League of California\nCities noted that Proposition 1A was successful but did not do\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n5\nOctober 18, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-10-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-10-18", "page": 6, "text": "anything to protect redevelopment money; no one is certain that the\nState will be able to meet all its financial commitments without\nlooking to cities again.\n(05-509) Councilmember Daysog stated that the League of California\nCities endorsed Proposition 76 which addresses the smoothing out\nof the fiscal situation at the State level; Proposition 76 could\nhave impacts at the local level and even more so on school\ndistricts.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the\nRegular meeting at 9:04 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\n6\nOctober 18, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-10-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-10-18", "page": 7, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -OCTOBER 18, 2005 - -5:00 P.M.\nMayor Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 5:00 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(05-492) Conference with Labor Negotiators - Agency Negotiator\n:\nBeverly Johnson; Employee: City Attorney.\nFollowing the Closed Session, the Special Meeting was reconvened\nand Mayor Johnson announced that the Council gave direction to the\nlabor negotiator.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the\nSpecial Meeting at 6:50 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\nOctober 18, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-10-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-10-18", "page": 8, "text": "Employee : City Attorney. Not heard.\n(05-494) - Consideration of City Attorney contract. Not heard.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown\nAct.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nOctober 18, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-10-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-10-18", "page": 9, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -OCTOBER 18, 2005 - -6:40 P.M.\n(05-495 - ) Conference with Real Property Negotiators; Property: 2900\nMain Street ; Negotiating Parties : City of Alameda and Alameda\nGateway, Ltd; Under Negotiation: Price and terms. Not heard.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown\nAct.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nOctober 18, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-10-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-10-18", "page": 10, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND\nCOMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -OCTOBER 18, 2005- -6:55 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.\nThe Special Joint Meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to\nconsider:\n(05-496CC/05-046CIC ) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing\nLitigation; Name of case: Citizens for a Megaplex-Free Alameda V.\nCity of Alameda, et al.\nFollowing the Closed Session, the Special Meeting was reconvened\nand Mayor/Chair Johnson announced that the louncil/Commission\nobtained briefing and gave direction to the City Attorney/Legal\nCounsel stated the Community Improvement Commission (CIC) is\nchoosing to assume defense of the litigation since the CIC has the\nmost invested in this project; the CIC desires to retain control of\nthe defense.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor/Chair Johnson adjourned the\nSpecial Meeting at 8:20 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger, City Clerk\nSecretary, Community Improvement\nCommission\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown\nAct.\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council and\nCommunity Improvement Commission\nOctober 18, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-10-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-10-18", "page": 11, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING\nTUESDAY - OCTOBER 18, 2005 - - - 7:25 P.M.\nChair Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 8:30 p.m. Junior Girl\nScout Troop #2512 led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL - Present : Commissioners Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore,\nMatarrese, and Chair Johnson - 5.\nAbsent :\nNone.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nCommissioner Gilmore moved approval of the Consent Calendar.\nCommissioner 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( 05-047) - Minutes of the Special Community Improvement Commission\nMeeting of September 20, 2005. Approved.\n(*05-048 - ) Recommendation to approve a Predevelopment Agreement with\nthe Alameda Unified School District for Affordable Housing at the\nIsland High School site. Accepted.\nAGENDA ITEMS\nNone.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Chair Johnson adjourned the\nSpecial Meeting at 8:32 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nSecretary, Community Improvement\nCommission\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown\nAct.\nSpecial Meeting\nCommunity Improvement Commission\nOctober 18, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-10-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2005-10-18", "page": 12, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -OCTOBER 18, 2005 - -7:31 P.M.\nMayor Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 9:04 p.m.\nRoll Call - Present : Councilmembers Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore,\nMatarrese, and Mayor Johnson - 5.\nAbsent :\nNone.\nPublic Comment\nBill Smith, Alameda, showed renderings of a transit rail.\n(05-510) Study Session on Disaster Preparedness/Emergency\nOperations Plan.\nThe Fire Chief gave a Power Point presentation.\nThe Council requested information on the following: designated\ndecision makers, policy versus non-policy decisions, the earthquake\nlevel that bridges can endure, School District and hospital\nassistance coordination, long-term drinking water options, hospital\ninteraction in the event of an epidemic, utilization of the Hornet\nfor storing supplies, and clearer direction to participants in the\nCitizen Emergency Response Team (CERT) program.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the\nSpecial Meeting at 10:32 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\nOctober 18, 2005", "path": "CityCouncil/2005-10-18.pdf"}