{"body": "AlamedaReuseandRedevelopmentAuthority", "date": "2006-07-05", "page": 1, "text": "APPROVED\nMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE\nALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY\nWednesday. July 5, 2006\nThe meeting convened at 7:50 p.m. with Chair Johnson presiding.\n2-A\nMember Gilmore lead the Pledge of Allegiance.\n1.\nROLL CALL\nPresent: Beverly Johnson, Chair of Alameda\nDoug deHaan, Boardmember, City of Alameda\nFrank Matarrese, Boardmember, City of Alameda\nMarie Gilmore, Boardmember, City of Alameda\nTony Daysog, Boardmember, City of Alameda\n2.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\n2-A. Approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 7, 2006.\n2-B. Recommendation to Approve Subleases at Alameda Point.\nApproval of the consent calendar was motioned by Member Matarrese, seconded by\nMember deHaan and passed by the following voice vote: Ayes - 5; Noes - 0; Abstentions\n-\n0.\n3.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\nNone.\n4.\nORAL REPORTS\n4-A. Oral report from Member Matarrese, RAB representative.\nMember Matarrese did not have a report.\n5.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT)\nThere were no speaker slips.\n6.\nCOMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY\nNone.\n7. ADJOURNMENT\nMeeting was adjourned at 7:52 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nIrma Glidden\nARRA Secretary", "path": "AlamedaReuseandRedevelopmentAuthority/2006-07-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-07-05", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nWEDNESDAY -JULY 5, 2006- - -7:30 P.M.\nMayor Johnson convened the Regular Meeting at 7:52 p.m.\nROLL CALL - Present : Councilmembers Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore,\nMatarrese, and Mayor Johnson - 5.\nAbsent :\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(06-342) - Mayor Johnson announced that the recommendation to\nappoint Rebecca A. Kozak [paragraph no. 06-349] was withdrawn from\nthe agenda.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(06-343) Welcoming of new Police Chief, Walter Tibbet.\nThe City Manager introduced the new Police Chief and the City Clerk\nadministered the Oath of Office.\nPolice Chief Tibbet thanked Council for the opportunity to serve as\nPolice Chief and introduced his family.\n06-344) Library project update.\nThe Project Manager provided a brief update.\nVice Mayor Gilmore inquired why there was only one bidder for each\nof the three individual Information Technology Contracts.\nThe Project Manager stated the Contracts were sole source Contracts\nfor Library technology.\nVice Mayor Gilmore inquired whether the three Contracts came in on\nbudget.\nThe Project Manager responded the Contracts came in $200,000 less\nthan expected; stated the furniture Contract came in lower also;\nthe total savings would probably take care of all contingency\nrequirements.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated the project is on time and on budget ;\ninquired whether $1 million of the $2 million Measure O money would\nbe spent.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nJuly 5, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-07-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-07-05", "page": 2, "text": "The Project Manager responded the Measure O reserve for the branch\nbudget is approximately $1.5 million at this time stated over $2\nmillion should return to Measure O funds for branch improvements.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired whether some redevelopment bond money\nwas used.\nThe Project Manager responded $2 million of redevelopment money was\nallocated to the project; $1 million went into funding the\nconstruction contract immediately.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired whether the other $1 million\nearmarked for the project would go back to redevelopment.\nThe Project Manager responded in the affirmative; further stated\n$670,000 in Measure O funding would be earmarked for the main\nbranch until the State audit is completed, which should occur in\nDecember.\nMayor Johnson thanked the Project Manager for the project being on\ntime and on budget.\nThe Project Manager stated another tour of the building should take\nplace next month.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nMayor Johnson announced that the recommendatior to accept the Park\nStreet Clock [paragraph no. 06-347 ] was removed from the Consent\nCalendar for discussion.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved approval of the remainder of the\nConsent Calendar.\nCouncilmember Daysog 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( *06-345 - ) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held on June\n20, 2006. Approved.\n(*06-346) Ratified bills in the amount of $3,209,974.98\n(06-347) Recommendation to accept the Park Street Clock donated by\nFrank and Debbie George, Pillow Park Plaza owners.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n2\nJuly 5, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-07-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-07-05", "page": 3, "text": "Mayor Johnson thanked the George's for the beautiful clock; stated\nthe George's wanted to donate the clock for many years; the clock\nadds to Park Street's character and appearance.\nDebbie George thanked Development Services for handling the process\nswiftly and professionally.\nMayor Johnson requested that the City hold a dedication ceremony\nand install a plaque recognizing the George's.\nFrank George thanked Council and the community.\nBy consensus, the motion carried by unanimous vote - 5.\n(*06-348) Recommendation to award Contracts [with\nVeicon\nTechnology, Inc. and Sirsi Corporation DBA SirsiDynix] in the\namount of $417,445.56 for Information Technology in the New Main\nLibrary. Accepted.\n(06-349) Recommendation to appoint Rebecca A. Kozak to the Bay\nArea Library and Information System (BALIS) Advisory Board.\nWithdrawn.\n(*06-350) Resolution No. 13982, \"Calling for a General Municipal\nElection to be Consolidated with the Statewide General Election, to\nbe Held in the City of Alameda on Tuesday, November 7, 2006 and\nRequesting the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to Permit the\nCounty Clerk/Registrar of Voters to Render Specified Services to\nthe City Relating to the Conduct of Said Election. \" Adopted.\n(*06-351) Resolution No. 13983, \"Authorizing the City Manager to\nExecute the Grant Contract between the State of California\nDepartment of Boating and Waterways and the Alameda Police\nDepartment. Adopted.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\n(06-352 - ) Resolution No. 13984, \"Reappointing Roberto Rocha to the\nCivil Service Board. Adopted;\n(06-352A) Resolution No. 13985, \"Appointing Michael E. Soderberg to\nthe Civil Service Board. \" Adopted;\n(06-352B) Resolution No. 13986, \"Appointing DuWayne A. Crone to the\nCommission on Disability Issues. \" Adopted;\n(06-352C) Resolution No. 13987, \"Appointing Paulina Kirola to the\nCommission on Disability Issues. \" Adopted;\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n3\nJuly 5, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-07-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-07-05", "page": 4, "text": "(06-352D) Resolution No. 13988, \"Reappointing Judith A. Lynch to\nthe Historical Advisory Board - Community-at-Large Seat. Adopted;\n(06-352E) Resolution No. 13989, \"Appointing Mark Irons to the\nHistorical Advisory Board - Contractor Seat. \" Adopted;\n(06-352F) Resolution No. 13990, \"Reappointing Jeff Cambra to the\nHousing and Building Code Hearing and Appeals Board. Adopted;\n(06-352G) Resolution No. 13991, \"Appointing Harold J. Holmes to the\nHousing and Building Code Hearing and Appeals Board. Adopted;\n(06-352H) Resolution No. 13992, \"Reappointing Billie Trujillo to\nthe Housing Commission. \" Adopted;\n(06-352I) Resolution No. 13993, \"Reappointing Karen A. Butter to the\nLibrary Board. Adopted;\n(06-352J) Resolution No. 13994, \"Reappointing Anne Cook to the\nPlanning Board. \" Adopted;\n(06-352K) Resolution No. 13995, \"Reappointing Andrew J. Cunningham\nto the Planning Board. Adopted;\n(06-352L) Resolution No. 13996, \"Reappointing Ann McCormick to the\nPublic Utilities Board - Engineer Seat. Adopted;\n(06-352M) Resolution No. 13997, \"Reappointing Michael J. Kreuger to\nthe Transportation Commissioner. Adopted; and\n(06-352N) Resolution No. 13998, \"Reappointing Robert L. McFarland\nto the Transportation Commission.\" Adopted.\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 of Office and presented\ncertificates to Board and Commission members.\nMayor Johnson thanked the Board and Commission members for their\nwillingness to serve.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(06-353) The following speakers discussed Measure A: Former\nCouncilmember Barbara Kerr, Alameda; Karen Butter, League of Women\nVoters (submitted letter) ; Arthur Lipow, Alameda Public Affairs\nProgram; Ashley Jones, Alameda; Janet Gibson, Alameda; Helen Sause,\nHousing Opportunities Makes Economic Sense (HOMES) ; Pat Gannon,\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n4\nJuly 5, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-07-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-07-05", "page": 5, "text": "Alameda Doug Biggs, Alameda; Reyla Graber, Alameda i Nita Rosen,\nAlameda; Denise Brady, Alameda; Former Councilmember Lil Arnerich,\nAlameda.\n(06 - 354) Duane Rutledge, Dublin, discussed his appeal process\nregarding the housing lottery at Bayport.\n(06-355) Robert Sikora, Alameda, discussed the Plug in Partners\nprogram and the environment.\n(06-356) David Kirwin, Alameda, raised questions about the Buy\nAlameda campaign.\nMayor Johnson suggested Mr. Kirwin speak to the Finance Director.\nCOUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS\n(06-357) louncilmember Matarrese requested an explanation of the\nprocess for the Bayport Housing lottery; inquired when Mr.\nRutledge's case would reach an end.\nThe Development Services Director outlined the processi stated\nstaff received Mr. Rutledge's appeal and would review the matter;\nif Mr. Rutledge disagrees with the staff ruling, he could appeal to\nthe Community Improvement Commission; noted the process to provide\ninformation regarding the rules is being clarified.\n(06-358) Councilmember Matarrese inquired when the clean air\ninventory resolution would be on the Council agenda, to which the\nCity Manager responded July 18, 2006.\nCouncilmember Matarrese requested the resolution include Alameda\nPower & Telecom's action regarding Plug in Partners.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the\nRegular Meeting at 8:59 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\n5\nJuly 5, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-07-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-07-05", "page": 6, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL,\nALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (ARRA, , AND\nCOMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (CIC) MEETING\nWEDNESDAY- -JULY 5, 2006- - -5:30 P. M.\nMayor/Chair Johnson convened the Special Joint Meeting at 5:40 p.m.\nROLL CALL - Present : Councilmembers / Board\nMembers\n/\nCommissioners Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore,\nMatarrese, and Mayor/Chail Johnson - 5.\nAbsent :\nNone.\nThe Special Joint Meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to\nconsider\nARRA Conference with Real Property Negotiators; Property : Alameda\nNaval Air Station; Negotiating parties ARRA and Navy ; Under\nnegotiation Price and terms.\n(06-339CC) 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(06-340CC) Conference with Property Negotiators; Property:\nFruitvale Railroad Bridge Negotiating parties City of Alameda\nand Army Corp. of Engineers Under negotiation: Price\nand\nterms.\n***\nMayor/Chair Johnson called a recess at 7:40 p.m. to hold the\nRegular Meeting and reconvened the Special Joint Meeting at 9:56\np.m.\n(06-038CIC) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation;\nName of case : Community Improvement Commission V. Cocores\nDevelopment Company .\n(06-341CC) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation;\nInitiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section\n54956.9; Number of cases: One.\nFollowing the Closed Session, the Special Joint Meeting was\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council, Alameda\n1\nReuse and Redevelopment Authority,\nand Community Improvement Commission\nJuly 5, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-07-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-07-05", "page": 7, "text": "reconvened and Mayor/Chair Johnson announced that regarding Alameda\nNaval Air Station, direction was given to Real Property\nNegotiators; regarding Conference with Labor Negotiators, Council\nreceived a briefing from Labor Negotiators and gave direction on\nsettlement parameters; regarding Fruitvale Railroad Bridge, Council\nreceived a briefing from Real Property Negotiators and gave\ndirection to Negotiatori regarding Existing Litigation, the CIC\nreceived a briefing from Leal Counsel and gave direction on\nsettlement parameters; and regarding Anticipated Litigation,\nCouncil received briefing from Legal Counsel and gave direction.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor/Chair Johnson adjourned the\nSpecial Joint Meeting at 12:30 a.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, Alameda\n2\nReuse and Redevelopment Authority,\nand Community Improvement Commission\nJuly 5, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-07-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-07-05", "page": 8, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL,\nALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,\nAND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING\nWEDNESDAY- -JULY 5, 2006- - -7:31 P.M.\nMayor/Chair Johnson convened the Special Joint Meeting at 9:00 p.m.\nROLL CALL - Present :\nCouncilmember/Board Members/Commissioners\nDaysog, deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, and\nMayor/Chair Johnson - 5.\nAbsent :\nNone.\nMINUTES\n(06-359CC/06-039CIC)\nMinutes of the Special Joint City Council,\nCommunity Improvement Commission, Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment\nAuthority, and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Meeting\nheld on June 20, 2006, and the Special Joint City Council, Alameda\nReuse and Redevelopment Authority, and Community Improvement\nCommission Meeting held on June 20, 2006. Approved.\nCouncilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Matarrese moved approval of\nthe minutes.\nCouncilmember/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan seconded the motion,\nwhich carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\nAGENDA ITEMS\n(06-360CC/06-040CIC) Discussion of City Attorney/General Counsel\nLegal Services and staffing options.\nMayor/Chair Johnson stated she was reluctant to add positions; the\nAdministrative Management Analyst's duties are a Council priority;\nshe does not want to increase staff, but there is a rational for\nthe position; freezing positions was not done strategically in the\npast; expanding the number of employees is not the intended\ndirection even if the  ouncil/Commission decides to fill the\nposition; reviewing staffing levels is a long-term process.\nCouncilmember/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan stated he has\nconcerns about filling the position; the task should be handled by\nvarious departments. he is still working through the process of\nwhere the position sits; he prefers to have the position closer to\nthe operational side; he is concerned with the job title;\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council, Alameda\n1\nReuse and Redevelopment Authority,\nand Community Improvement Commission\nJuly 5, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-07-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-07-05", "page": 9, "text": "Management Analyst would be more appropriate; he realizes there is\na deficit.\nMayor/Chair Johnson stated there should be a review on whether Risk\nManagement should be in the City Attorney's office.\nCouncilmember/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan stated there is an\nimmediate need; an organizational chart was requested; inquired\nwhether the matter could be held over for one more meeting.\nThe City Attorney/Legal Counsel responded in the affirmative;\nstated the position is in the recommended budget i the matter could\nbe held over, and no action would be taken.\nCouncilmember/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan stated holding the\nmatter over would provide an opportunity for additional review.\nMayor/Chair Johnson requested an explanation of the position's\nduties and a review on how other cities handle workers'\ncompensation.\nCouncilmember/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan concurred with\nMayor/Chair Johnson.\nVice Mayor/Board Member/Commissioner Gilmore noted the staff report\nstates that the position is not a General Fund position; inquired\nwhether the position actually would be a General Fund position\nbecause other departments funded by the General Fund would pay for\nthe position, to which the City Attorney/Legal Counsel responded in\nthe affirmative.\nThe City Manager/Executive Director stated a portion comes from\nother funds as well.\nMayor/Chair Johnson and Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner\nMatarrese suggested continuing the matter.\nCouncilmember/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan concurred with\nMayor/Chair Johnson and Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner\nMatarrese with the caveat that the position not be excluded from\nthe budget.\nMayor/Chair Johnson stated on-going, strategic review is needed.\nCouncilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Matarrese stated the\nCouncil/Commission needs to be provided with an organization chart,\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council, Alameda\n2\nReuse and Redevelopment Authority,\nand Community Improvement Commission\nJuly 5, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-07-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-07-05", "page": 10, "text": "an outline of other duties the position might serve, and a rational\nfor the position being where it is now along with some possible\nalternatives when the matter returns.\n(06-361CC) Resolution No. 13999, \"Approving and Adopting the\nOperating Budget for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 and Appropriating\nCertain Moneys for the Expenditures Provided in Said Fiscal Year.\n\"\nAdopted;\n( (06-041CIC) Resolution No. 06-145, \"Approving and Adopting the\nOperating Budget for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 and Appropriating\nCertain Moneys for the Expenditures Provided in Said Fiscal Year.\n\"\nAdopted; and\nARRA Resolution No. 38, \"Approving and Adopting the Operating\nBudget for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 and Appropriating Certain Moneys\nfor the Expenditures Provided in Said Fiscal Year. \" Adopted.\nThe City Manager/Executive Director provided a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Matarrese stated the budget\nwas presented very clearlyi he is concerned about the General Fund\nrevenue; requested that revenue increases or decreases above or\nbelow projections be categorized as reliable or unreliable at the\nsales tax mid-year review; stated the sales tax is still lagging\nand should be watched carefully; revenue increases or decreases can\nbe included in the ten-year modeling and projections to evaluate\nhow to adjust expenditures moving forward.\nMayor/Chair Johnson inquired whether information was available on\nsales tax projections.\nThe Finance Director responded the June quarterly report should be\nreceived by the first of August; the Sales Tax Consultant prepares\nthe analogies and summary results; she would try to get the reports\nsooner.\nMayor/Chair Johnson stated there is a commitment to continue with\nconservative budgets; the budget increase is less than projected\ngrowth in revenue; an Alameda Power and Telecom briefing has not\nbeen done.\nVice Mayor/Board Member/Commissioner Gilmore inquired whether a\njoint meeting has been scheduled with the Golf Commission.\nThe City Manager/Executive Director responded various joint\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council, Alameda\n3\nReuse and Redevelopment Authority,\nand Community Improvement Commission\nJuly 5, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-07-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-07-05", "page": 11, "text": "meetings would be scheduled.\nVice\nMayor/Board Member/Commissioner Gilmore requested an\nexplanation for the loss in Golf revenue in Fiscal Year 1996-1997;\nstated that she is concerned with redoing the Clubhouse; money has\nbeen made in only five of the past ten years\nCouncilmember/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan commended staff for\nputting the budget together in a good, orderly manner stated all\ngolf courses have had a steady down trend; coming out of\nconstruction and into operation is an important phase for Alameda\nPower and Telecom; competitiveness makes it more difficult to break\neven; enterprise areas have been successful in the past; the\nGreater Alameda Business Association (GABA) would like to request\nfunding as part of the mid-year budget review; GABA has extended\nmembership to Harbor Bay; the ten-year forecast is extremely\nimportant to ensure key elements are addressed; requested that the\nten-year forecast tool come to the Council in the next month or\ntwo; the ten-year forecast does not need to be completely refined;\nsuggested reviewing possible funding streams for a $20,000 to\n$30,000 initial analysis of the auxiliary pumping system; further\nstated: that he is looking forward to sidewalk and tree discussions\nby mid-year review; programs should be put in the needed state of\nrepair if additional funding materializes; he appreciates the\nPolice and Fire Department's attrition concerns i he would like to\nhave a better understanding of attrition taking place over the next\ntwo or three years, including forecasting.\nVice Mayor/Board Member/Commissioner Gilmore requested information\non how the City has been impacted by the Metropolitan Golf Course\nin terms of playing and the banquet facility.\nMayor/Chair Johnson responded the banquet facility is very small.\nVice Mayor/Board Member/Commissioner Gilmore stated the banquet\nfacility is being expanded to accommodate 200 people.\nCouncilmember/Boaro Member/Commissioner deHaan stated that San\nLeandro's banquet facility is very small; the good news is that the\nrainy season is over; Jim's has been fairly successful at the golf\ncourse; Jim's serves the same menu as the restaurant on Lincoln\nAvenue.\nMayor/Chair Johnson stated discussion on the proposed, new\nClubhouse should be addressed at a joint meeting; suggested that\nthe turf management plan be renamed the turf/field management plan.\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council, Alameda\n4\nReuse and Redevelopment Authority,\nand Community Improvement Commission\nJuly 5, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-07-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-07-05", "page": 12, "text": "Counci lmember/Board Member/Commissioner Daysog stated the current\nbudget process was seamless and transparent; three components are\ninvolved with approving the operating budget : City Council,\nCommunity Improvement, and Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment\nAuthority; that he is not ready to endorse shifting from\nretail/office redevelopment to residential redevelopment [at the\nFleet Industrial Supply Center], which has a $6.9 million cost;\nsuggested that the resolutions be adopted separately.\nMayor/Chair Johnson stated the budget adoption should move forward\nand the Alameda Power and Telecom briefing should be scheduled.\nCouncilmember/Boar Member/Commissioner Matarrese stated a follow-\nup joint meeting [with the Public Utilities Board] is needed to\naddress unanswered, time-dependent assessment and evaluation\nquestions raised at the last joint meeting.\nMayor/Chair Johnson stated scheduling a joint meeting might take\nlonger ; scheduling a briefing first would allow for better\npreparation; both a briefing and joint meeting should be scheduled.\nCouncilmember/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan inquired whether\nquarterly reports are provided.\nThe City Manager/Executive Director responded that information\nprovided to the Public Utilities Board would be shared.\nCouncilmember/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan stated quarterly\nreports should be the minimum key indicators need to be reviewed.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the City Council\nresolution.\nCouncilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\nCommissioner Matarrese moved adoption of the Community Improvement\nCommission resolution.\nCommissioner Gilmore seconded the motion, which carried by the\nfollowing voice vote: Ayes : Commissioners deHaan, Gilmore,\nMatarrese, and Chair Johnson - 4. Abstentions Commissioner Daysog\n- 1.\nBoard Member Daysog moved adoption of the Alameda Reuse and\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council, Alameda\n5\nReuse and Redevelopment Authority,\nand Community Improvement Commission\nJuly 5, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-07-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-07-05", "page": 13, "text": "Redevelopment Authority resolution.\nBoard Member Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor/Chair Johnson adjourned the\nSpecial Joint Meeting at 9:36 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, Alameda\n6\nReuse and Redevelopment Authority,\nand Community Improvement Commission\nJuly 5, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-07-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-07-05", "page": 14, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING\nWEDNESDAY - -JULY 5, 2006- -7:32 P.M.\nChair Johnson convened the meeting at 9:37 p.m.\nROLL CALL - Present : Commissioners Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore,\nMatarrese, and Chair Johnson - 5.\nAbsent :\nNone.\nMINUTES\n(06-042) Minutes of the Annual Community Improvement Commission\nMeeting held on June 20, 2006. Approved.\nCommissioner Matarrese moved approval of the minutes.\nCommissioner deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous\nvoice vote - 5.\nAGENDA ITEM\n(06-043 ) Recommendation to authorize the Executive Director to\nexecute a Contract in the amount of $840,000.00 with Bellecci and\nAssociates for plans, specifications, and engineering for the\nTinker/Webster Extension Project (Tinker Extension Design CIP\nProject No. 04-105)\n.\nCommissioner Matarrese inquired why no other bidders are listed for\nthe project.\nThe Redevelopment Manager responded the project went out to bid in\n1999 and received two or three bids; stated the Contract was\nawarded to Bellecci and Associates and then was put on hold.\nCommissioner Matarrese inquired why the project was not re-bid.\nThe Redevelopment Manager responded Bellecci and Associates has\nbeen working on the project; stated the City entered into a $74,000\nContract to complete the project report for CalTrans.\nCommissioner Matarrese inquired whether restarting with another\nfirm would not be cost-effective.\nThe Redevelopment Manager responded in the affirmative; stated\nBellecci and Associates developed all the base drawings.\nCommissioner Matarrese inquired whether the City owns the base\ndrawings, to which the Redevelopment Manager responded in the\nSpecial Meeting\nCommunity Improvement Commission\n1\nJuly 5, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-07-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-07-05", "page": 15, "text": "affirmative.\nChair Johnson inquired whether 1999 figures were being used, to\nwhich the Redevelopment Manager responded the figures were revised.\nCommissioner Daysog inquired whether the $840,000 figure was\nsubmitted in 1999.\nThe Redevelopment Manager responded the figure was close to\n$840,000; Public Works decided to complete only 65% or 75% of the\ndesign drawings because of budget problems at the time Public\nWorks reduced the scope of work.\nCommissioner Daysog inquired whether the scope of work was reduced\nthen or now, to which the Redevelopment Manager responded then.\nCommissioner Daysog inquired whether the scope of work had been\nincreased, to which the Redevelopment Manager responded in the\naffirmative.\nChair Johnson stated re-bidding is a matter of fairness.\nThe Public Works Director stated Bellecci and Associates is the\nmost knowledgeable firm; another engineering firm would need to\nbecome familiar with the design.\nChair Johnson stated the issue is a matter of compliance with the\ncompetitive bidding process.\nThe Public Works Director stated staff is trying to expedite the\nproject; timelines are tied to another project.\nChair Johnson stated the City is obligated to be fair and comply\nwith the bidding process.\nCommissioner Daysog noted the City put the project on hold.\nCommissioner Gilmore stated the City approved the Contract in 1999,\nthe project was put on hold in 2002; the project restarted in 2005;\ninquired why the Contract did not come back to the Commission in\n2005.\nThe Public Works Director responded there still was money in the\nContract.\nThe Redevelopment Manager stated the City has a Contract with\nBellecci and Associates for the project report but does not have a\nContract for plans, specifications, and engineering.\nSpecial Meeting\nCommunity Improvement Commission\n2\nJuly 5, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-07-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-07-05", "page": 16, "text": "Commissioner Daysog stated the project was put on hold because of\nthe City's policy decisions regarding retail.\nCommissioner Matarrese stated the bid was put out , but the Contract\nwas not executed; the City is now considering awarding an $840,000\nContract without a bidding process.\nCommissioner Gilmore inquired whether the price and scope are the\nsame as in 1999, to which the Redevelopment Manager responded the\nprice is the same but the scope was reduced in 1999.\nCommissioner deHaan stated the matter should return at another\nmeeting the original Contract and background should be provided.\nThe Development Services Director stated staff could come back to\nthe Commission with additional information; it is important to not\nlose embedded data; the engineers constantly work with the City;\ncontinuity should be discussed before changes are made.\nCommissioner Matarrese stated the explanation provided by the\nDevelopment Services Director was what he was seeking.\nCommissioner Gilmore stated the staff report does not address\ncontinuity or amount of the Contract.\nChair Johnson inquired whether waiting two weeks causes a detriment\nor whether moving forward tonight would be better.\nThe Development Services Director responded that she would be happy\nto provide additional information to the Commission.\nCommissioner Matarrese inquired whether the cost of switching to\nanother firm exceeds the amount of savings.\nThe Development Services Director responded in the affirmative;\nstated the staff recommendation is the best and only way to go.\nChair Johnson stated the Commission should move forward with the\nstaff recommendation.\nCommissioner Daysog moved approval of the staff recommendation\nCommissioner Daysog inquired whether knocking down the walls of the\nTube would be analyzed.\nThe Redevelopment Manager responded Public Works provided a report\nto the Commission on the matter.\nSpecial Meeting\nCommunity Improvement Commission\n3\nJuly 5, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-07-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-07-05", "page": 17, "text": "Commissioner Gilmore seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Commissioner deHaan stated the project had a lot\nof miscues; he has no idea how much money has been spent or what\nwas the original bid amount; staff reports need to be detailed.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by the following\nvoice vote: Ayes : Commissioners Daysog, Gilmore, Matarrese, and\nChair Johnson - 4. Abstentions Commissioner deHaan - 1.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Chair Johnson adjourned the\nSpecial Meeting at 9:56 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nSecretary\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown\nAct.\nSpecial Meeting\nCommunity Improvement Commission\n4\nJuly 5, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-07-05.pdf"}