{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-10-03", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY - -OCTOBER 3, 2006- -7:30 P.M.\nMayor Johnson convened the Regular Meeting at 9:50 p.m.\nROLL CALL - Present : Councilmember Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore,\nMatarrese, and Mayor Johnson - 5.\nAbsent :\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(06-490) The Proclamation declaring October as Disability Awareness\nmonth [paragraph no. 06-496] was addressed after the minutes\n[paragraph no. 06-495].\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(06-491) Proclamation declaring October as National Arts and\nHumanities Month.\nMayor Johnson read and presented the proclamation to Debra Owen,\nExecutive Director, Frank Bette Center for the Arts.\nMs. Owen thanked the Council on behalf of the City's very large and\nthriving arts community.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated Alameda is blessed with an abundance of\nartists; he saw art by an Alameda artist displayed in a Washington,\nD.C. Art Center.\n(06-492) Proclamation declaring October 4, 2006 as Walk & Roll to\nSchool Day.\nMayor Johnson read and presented the proclamation to Elizabeth and\nSarah Adamson, Earhart Elementary School students.\nAudrey Lord-Hausman introduced Gina Adamson, Walk and Roll\nCoordinator; stated this year's Walk & Roll to School Day is the\nsixth event.\n(06-493) Proclamation declaring October 15-21, 2006 as National\nBusiness Women's Week.\nMayor Johnson read and presented the proclamation to Kimberlee\nGarfinkle and Margaret Seaman with the Isle City of Alameda\nBusiness and Professional Women.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nOctober 3, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-10-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-10-03", "page": 2, "text": "Ms. Garfinkle stated many of the members' relatives have been\naffected by breast cancer; encouraged support of women-owned\nbusinesses; noted recipients of this year's awards; stated this\nyear's event takes place on Saturday, October 21, at the Harbor Bay\nCommunity Center.\n(06-494) Library project update.\nThe Project Manager gave a brief update.\nMayor Johnson thanked the Project Manager for all the efforts to\nmake the project a big success.\nCouncilmember Matarrese thanked the Project Manager for the great\njob; stated the Library Director has been set up with a great\nbuilding; the community is anxious for the opening; construction is\ntop quality.\nCouncilmember deHaan thanked the Project Manager for the impressive\ntour; inquired how much money will be turned back to the branch\nlibraries.\nThe Project Manager responded figures would be assembled and\npresented at the first Council meeting in December ; stated the\namount should be in excess of the $2 million promised with the\npassing of Measure O.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired what is the next project.\nThe Project Manager responded there would be a community process\nfor branch libraries; stated the process has not started.\nVice Mayor Gilmore thanked the Project Manager for all the hard\nwork; stated the project's beginning was frustrating; a lot of\nhours were put into value engineering, which made the project\npossible.\nCouncilmember Daysog thanked the Project Manager; stated the\nLibrary looks great on the outside.\nThe Library Director gave a brief presentation on the Library's\ninterior design and programs.\nIn response to Mayor Johnson's request for an explanation of\nwireless capabilities, the Library Director stated the entire\nbuilding has a free, wireless network; a library card is needed to\nconnect to the network; the new Library will have 75 computers.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n2\nOctober 3, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-10-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-10-03", "page": 3, "text": "Mayor Johnson stated over 100 years was a worthwhile wait.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nMayor Johnson announced that the Minutes [paragraph no. 06-495] and\nPublic Hearing [paragraph no. 06-503] were removed from the Consent\nCalendar for discussion.\nCouncilmember Daysog 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(06-495) Minutes of the Special Joint City Council and Public\nUtilities Board Meeting held on September 14, 2006; the Special\nJoint City Council, Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority\n(ARRA), Community Improvement Commission (CIC) , and Housing\nAuthority Board of Commissioners Meetings, the Special Joint City\nCouncil, ARRA and CIC Meeting and the Regular City Council Meeting\nheld on September 19, 2006; and the Special City Council Meeting\nheld on September 26, 2006.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated that he provided corrected language for\nthe September 19, 2006 minutes to the City Clerk; corrected the\nSeptember 26, 2006 minutes to reflect that he arrived at 7:45 p.m.\nCouncilmember Daysog moved approval of the minutes with noted\ncorrections.\nCouncilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\n[Note: Vice Mayor Gilmore and Councilmember Daysog abstained from\nvoting on the Special Joint City Council and Public Utilities Board\nminutes)\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(06-496) Proclamation declaring October as Disability Awareness\nMonth.\nMayor Johnson read and presented the proclamation to Ed Cooney,\nChair, Mayor's Committee on Disability Issues and Toby Berger,\nCommittee Member.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n3\nOctober 3, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-10-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-10-03", "page": 4, "text": "Mr. Cooney stated disability is a natural condition and could\nhappen to anyone; thanked the Council for the proclamation.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\n(*06-497) - Ratified bills in the amount of $8,039,803.21.\n(*06-498) Resolution No. 14019, \"Finding and Determining That a\nProject Area Committee Need Not be Formed in Relation to the\nProposed Sixth Amendment to the Community Improvement Plan for the\nBusiness and Waterfront Improvement Project Area. \" Adopted.\n(*06-499) Ordinance No. 2953, \"Amending the Alameda Municipal Code\nby Amending Subsection 30-4.9A.g. (Off-Street Parking and Loading\nSpace) of the C-C Community Commercial Zone of Chapter XXX\n(Development Regulations) , to Add a Process for Parking\nExceptions. Finally passed.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated Council requested that the matter be\nbrought back for review in six months; tweaking can be done if\nnecessary.\nThe Planning and Building Director stated that she would be happy\nto provide a report as often as necessary.\nCouncilmember Daysog moved final passage of the ordinance.\nCouncilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\n(06-500) Resolution No. 14020, \"Appointing Robert A. Bonta as a\nmember of the Economic Development Commission (Banking/Finance\nSeat). \" Adopted\n(06-500A) Resolution No. 14021, \"Appointing Cathy Nielsen as a\nmember of the Social Service Human Relations Board. \" Adopted; and\n06-500B) Resolution No. 14022, \"Appointing Henry B. Villareal as\na member of the Social Service Human Relations Board. Adopted.\nCouncilmember Daysog moved adoption of the resolutions.\nCouncilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\nThe City Clerk administered the Oath TO Ms. Nielsen and Mr.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n4\nOctober 3, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-10-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-10-03", "page": 5, "text": "Villareal and presented certificates of appointment.\n(06-501) Resolution No. 14023, \"Appointing David J. Burton as a\nmember of the Climate Protection Campaign Task Force. Adopted\n(06-501A) Resolution No. 14024, \"Appointing Stanley M. Schiffman as\na member of the Climate Protection Campaign Task Force. Adopted ;\n(06-502B) Resolution No. 14025, \"Appointing Ron Silberstein as a\nmember of the Climate Protection Campaign Task Force. Adopted;\n(06-501C) Resolution No. 14026, \"Appointing Lizette Weiss as\na\nmember of the Climate Protection Campaign Task Force. Adopted; and\n(06-501D) Recommendation to accept report on the membership of the\nClimate Protection Campaign Task Force.\nThe Planning and Building Director stated staff would be able to\nstart working with the Task Force later in the month to set goals\nfor the local action plan to reduce emissions and greenhouse gases\nwith adoption of the resolutions; the project is very exciting.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the resolutions and\napproval of the staff recommendation.\nCouncilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\nCouncilmember Matarrese requested that leaf blowers and a vehicle\nuse plan be added to the list for the Task Force to work on.\nThe City Clerk administered the Oath and presented certificates of\nappointment.\nMayor Johnson stated many highly qualified individuals applied and\nwere willing to volunteer time to the community; thanked the newly\nappointed Task Force members.\nMr. Schiffman stated he sees the Task Force as a stewardship for\nthe environment; the goal is to leave a cleaner and healthier place\nfor future generations he is delighted and honored to serve.\n(06-502) Recommendation to allocate funding for the purchase of\nthe Beltline property and the park design and development process.\nThe Recreation and Park Director gave a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated the park design and development process\nseems to be staff driven; inquired whether thought has been given\nto a community driven process with staff support.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n5\nOctober 3, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-10-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-10-03", "page": 6, "text": "The Recreation and Park Director responded thought has been given\nto having a very open and collaborative process, with a great deal\nof community involvement.\nMayor Johnson requested that the process be brought back to Council\nfor approval.\nCouncilmember deHaan requested an explanation on the dwelling unit\ntax fund.\nThe Finance Director stated the dwelling unit tax fund is a tax\nthat is assessed at the building permit process stage;\napproximately one-sixth goes to the Library construction fund; the\nremainder goes to Recreation and Park; there are no requirements\naddressing us of the funds; typically, the funds are used for park\nconstruction and revitalization.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired how much money is in the fund.\nThe Finance Director responded she did not know; stated funding\nusage depends on the building cycle.\nMayor Johnson stated funding and ballot measure questions have been\nraised; she has requested that the City Attorney respond to some of\nthe questions and provide an overview on the Beltline open space\nissue.\nThe City Attorney provided a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated ordinances have two readings; inquired\nwhether the ordinance could be introduced but no finally passed\nuntil the process is completed.\nThe City Attorney responded the first ordinance reading would not\njeopardize the City's position with on-going litigation; stated\nrezoning action would not be taken until the second reading.\n***\nCouncilmember Daysog left at 8:45 p.m. and returned at 8:47 p.m.\n***\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired whether money is set aside and\nearmarked for Estuary Park.\nThe Recreation and Park Director responded the money was earmarked\nas a match for a grant the City applied for through the State; the\nCity did not receive the grant.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n6\nOctober 3, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-10-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-10-03", "page": 7, "text": "Counc: lmember deHaan inquired whether the City could pursue another\ngrant.\nThe Recreation and Park Director responded the City applied for the\nsecond round of funding; stated the State reduced the total amount\navailable in the program to $1 million Statewide.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired where the Estuary Park funding would\ncome from.\nThe Recreation and Park Director responded the City is always\nlooking for funding opportunities; stated State sources are\nunlikely; a definite plan is not in place.\nMayor Johnson stated the Council set aside $1 million in a general\nopen space fund; Council always has the ability match money for a\ngrant application.\nMayor Johnson opened the public portion of the hearing.\nDebra Arbuckle, Alameda, stated she wants to ensure public\ninvolvement in the process; the public is willing to write grants.\nMayor Johnson suggested a stated a Task Force be established to\nformalize community involvement.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated that he liked the idea of a Task Force.\nMayor Johnson stated Estuary Park and the Beltline are not\ncompeting; Council would find money to match a grant application.\nVice Mayor Gilmore stated the Task Force idea is good and would\nhelp staff identify community resources, particularly grant\nwriters.\n***\nVice Mayor Gilmore left at 8:58 p.m. returned at 9:00 p.m.\n***\nMs. Arbuckle stated the Skate Park is a good example of community\ninvolvement.\nBill Smith, Alameda, discussed site clean up and open space uses.\nThere being no further speakers, Mayor Johnson closed the public\nportion of the hearing.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated the property should have an open\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n7\nOctober 3, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-10-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-10-03", "page": 8, "text": "space commitment; he is intrigued with Councilmember Daysog's\nsuggestion regarding the first and second reading of the ordinance;\na legal opinion is necessary while the case is pending; he likes\nthe idea of a Task Force formalizing a community driven process;\nthe project's magnitude requires a Task Force in conjunction with\nthe Recreation and Park Commission; the planning process would be\nlong; he would like to see the planning process end when the City\ntakes control of the property.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated the Beltline is a great opportunity;\nJean Sweeney's efforts were instrumental in the process; requested\nmore detail on the $98,000 park planning cost; stated the process\nwas grassroots in nature; the community helped to lessened the\nburden.\nCouncilmember Daysog suggested that the motion address starting the\nprocess, including the first reading of the ordinance, and\naddressing the legal issues.\nThe City Attorney suggested adopting a resolution expressing the\nCouncil's intent to rezone the property to open space, which is\nconsistent with the voter's Measure E direction, as soon as the\nCity receives the deed; stated said resolution would not pose any\nthreat to the pending lawsuit against the City regarding possible\ninverse condemnation.\nCouncilmember Daysog concurred with the City Attorney; stated the\ncommunity would understand that the City is moving forward but is\nbeing careful.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved approval of the staff recommendation\nwith direction to 1) allocate funds from Open Space fund and\ndesignate said funds for the purchase of the Beltline, 2) begin the\ncommunity planning process with the recommendation that the process\nbe community driven with a Task Force that would work in\nconjunction with the Recreation and Park Commission; and 3) prepare\na resolution that shows Council's intent to rezone the property\nupon obtaining the deed.\nVice Mayor Gilmore suggested including the dwelling unit fund.\nCouncilmember Matarrese amended his motion to include the dwelling\nunit tax would augment the funds as described in the staff report.\nCouncilmember Daysog seconded the amended motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\n* * *\n(06-500) Resolution No. 14020, \"Appointing Robert A. Bonta as a\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n8\nOctober 3, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-10-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-10-03", "page": 9, "text": "member of the Economic Development Commission (Banking/Finance\nSeat. \" Adopted.\nThe City Clerk administered the Oath and presented a certificate of\nappointment.\nMr. Bonta thanked Council for the opportunity to serve.\n(06-503) Public Hearing to consider Adoption of Resolution\nAmending Master Fee Resolution No. 12191 to Revise and Streamline\nthe Planning and Building, Public Works and Fire Departments Fee\nSchedules.\nThe Building Official gave a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired when the current $125 pre-build\nconference fee was established.\nThe Fire Marshal responded the fee was adjusted from $95 to $125\nthree years ago.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated he liked the idea of going to a\ntime/cost fee versus a project evaluation fee; the office-tenant\nimprovement fees almost doubled; he does not see a good rational\nfor doing so; businesses might be discouraged from improving and\nreusing empty space; inquired why the fee almost doubled.\nThe Building Official responded all fees were established by\nreviewing the various plan check and inspection components ; stated\ntenant improvement inspections and plan checks tend to be fairly\ncomplex.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated the issue comes back to the rational\nof reducing fees below cost recovery when a project is for the\nCity's general benefit; doubling the fee might not be for the\ngeneral benefit because of the large vacancy rate in commercial\nspaces.\nThe Building Official responded the issue could be reviewed; stated\npublic benefit discussions involved special events for non-profit\ngroups such as sidewalk permits for homeowners, not necessarily a\nproperty owner developing property the theory was that property\nowners should bear the fee when performing work on their property.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated the logic was not used on seismic\nretrofit projects.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n9\nOctober 3, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-10-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-10-03", "page": 10, "text": "The Building Official stated the logic was based upon the common\ngood of seismic retrofitting; the City benefits from not having\nbuildings damaged in earthquakes.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether the office-tenant improvement fee is\nfor projects over 5,000 square feet.\nThe Building Official responded the fee was based on a typical\noffice-tenant improvement cost; stated new fees would be\nestablished based on the type of building construction, occupancy,\nand square footage.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated he does not see the logic in having\na dramatic increase for a hurting area.\nThe Building Official stated the logic was based upon cost.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired what is the percentage of residential\nfees versus commercial, particularly office-tenant.\nThe Building Official responded permit fees amounted to $180\nmillion last year; $96 million was for residential remodel and\nadditions, which is approximately 50%; new home fees were\napproximately 20%; commercial fees were approximately 30%.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired how much of the commercial fees were\noffice-tenant improvements, to which the Building Official\nresponded the bulk of the 30%.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated residents would be paying less; the\npre-build conference fee was $125 three years agoi the $125 fee\nshould be $140 based on a 4% annual inflation rate; the proposed\n$144 pre-build conference fee seems reasonable.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether the false alarm fee included burglar\nalarms, to which the Building Official responded currently there\nare no false alarm fees for Fire Department responses, only Police\nresponses.\nMayor Johnson inquired how alarms are identified.\nThe Fire Marshal responded alarms are identified as a burglar or\nfire alarm when received at the central station; stated fire alarms\nare reported to the dispatch center and triggers the response from\nthe Fire Department.\nMayor Johnson inquired how the new fee would be applied.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n10\nOctober 3, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-10-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-10-03", "page": 11, "text": "The Fire Marshal responded false alarm fees are not included in\nCouncil action tonight and would be presented at a later date.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired how Alameda compares to other cities.\nThe Building Official responded Alameda is in the middle; the\nproposed fees would put Alameda closer to the top.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated the best test would be to implement the\nproposed fees; inquired whether feedback was received under the\ncurrent distorted fees.\nThe Building Official responded pros and cons were received; stated\ncontractors compare Alameda favorably with other cities.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated fees can be raised but service delivery\nbecomes the key issue; fees do not become a concerning factor if a\ncontractor can expedite the processi inquired whether higher\nservice would be anticipated with the higher fees.\nThe Building Official responded service would continue to be\nmaintained at a high level; stated anticipated staffing levels were\ncross checked with the cost estimates.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether an overall fee collection increase\nis anticipated or whether the increase is more of a refinement.\nThe Building Official responded the fee increases are more of a\nrefinement ; stated currently $3 million is collected; $3.2 million\nwould be collected with the new fees.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether an overall, collective fee\ncomparison has been made.\nThe Building Official responded an overall fee comparison is\ndifficult to make with different cities.\nMayor Johnson stated the former Assistant City Manager intended to\nreview whether the fees were reasonable when added all together ;\nsuggested reviewing the issue.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated the affordable housing fee was changed\nseveral years ago to take inflation into account affordable\nhousing fees started in the early 1990's under former Mayor\nWithrow; a framework was instituted to address inflation; inquired\nwhether the same process should be done for all the other fees.\nThe Building Official responded fees are assessed upwards every\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n11\nOctober 3, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-10-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-10-03", "page": 12, "text": "year.\nMayor Johnson requested that the matter be brought back to Council\nin six months to make sure that the fee schedule works as intended.\nCouncilmember Daysog read the resolution paragraph addressing\nadministrative adjustments.\nMayor Johnson stated the intent is to make fees more predictable;\nshe hopes that the fee schedule works as intended.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated past, hard issues have been tackled,\nparticularly the flat rate; he hopes that a proper estimate can be\ngiven for time and materials.\nThe Building Official responded efforts are made to provide proper\nestimates; deposits should cover the full project.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired what is the percentage for local fees\non new residential construction.\nTe Building Official responded a Bayport home is valued at $350 to\n$400 based on square footage. fees are about 4% of the value.\n ouncilmember Daysog moved adoption of the resolution.\nCouncilmember deHaan seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion Councilmember Matarrese stated the motion should\ninclude direction to bring a report back to Council in six months\nto make sure that the fee schedule works as intended, especially\nwith feedback on commercial fees.\nThe City Manager clarified that the fire inspection and alarm fees\nare not included in the resolution.\nCouncilmembers Daysog and deHaan agreed to amend the motion to\nincorporate Councilmember Matarrese's comments and clarification\nthat fire inspection and alarm fees are not included in the fee\nschedule.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice\nvote - 5.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(06-504) - Jimmie Lee Marks, Alameda, stated he was representing the\nEncinal Alumni Association: the end of 3rd Street has no name ;\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n12\nOctober 3, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-10-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-10-03", "page": 13, "text": "Alameda City Council\n13\nOctober 3, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-10-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-10-03", "page": 14, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY - -OCTOBER 3, 2006- -6:00 P.M.\nMayor Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 6:10 p.m.\nRoll Call - Present : Councilmembers Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore,\nMatarrese, and Mayor Johnson - 5.\nAbsent :\nNone.\n(06-487 - ) Conference With Labor Negotiators. Agency negotiators:\nCraig Jory and Human Resources Director Employee organizations :\nAlameda City Employees Association, International Brotherhood of\nElectrical Workers, Executive Management Group, Management and\nConfidential Employees Association, and Police Association Non-\nSworn.\n(06-488) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation; Name\nof case : VanderHeiden V. City of Alameda.\nFollowing the Closed Session, the Special Meeting was reconvened\nand Mayor Johnson announced that regarding Labor, Council received\na briefing from its Labor Negotiatori no action was taken;\nregarding Existing Litigation, Council received a briefing from\nLegal Counsel and gave direction to Legal Counsel.\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 3, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-10-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-10-03", "page": 15, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL,\nCOMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (CIC) , AND\nHOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (HABOC) MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -OCTOBER 3, 2006- - - 7:25 P. M.\nMayor/Chair Johnson convened the Special Joint Meeting at 7:35 p.m.\nCommissioner Torrey led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent\n:\nCouncilmember/Commissioners/BoardMembers\nDaysog, deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese,\nCommisioner Torrey, and Mayor/Chair\nJohnson - 6.\nAbsent :\nNone.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nBoard Member Matarrese moved approval of the Consent Calendar.\nBoard Member deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous\nvoice vote - 6.\n(HABOC) Minutes of the Special Board of Commissioner meeting held\nAugust 15, 2006. Approved.\n(HABOC) Minutes of the Special Board of Commissioner meeting held\nSeptember 5, 2006. Approved.\n(HABOC) Budget Review. Approved the proposed budget revision; and\nResolution No. 786, \"Revising the Budget for the Conventional Low-\nRent Housing Program No. CA-062 (Esperanza) \" Adopted.\nAGENDA\n(06-061 CIC) Recommendation to authorize conveyance by Quitclaim\nDeed of 2.51 acres at the former Fleet Industrial Supply Center\n(FISC) site for construction of 39 units of affordable rental\nhousing to the Housing Authority of the City of Alameda;\n(HABOC) Recommendation to accept a 2.51-acre site at the former\nFISC Site for 39 units of affordable rental housing via a Quitclaim\nDeed from the Community Improvement Commission;\n(HABOC) Recommendation to authorize the Chief Executive Officer to\nexecute a 75-Year Ground Lease with Resources for Community\nDevelopment (RCD) for construction and management of 39 units of\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council, Community\n1\nImprovement Commission and Housing\nAuthority Board of Commissioners\nOctober 3, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-10-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-10-03", "page": 16, "text": "affordable rental housing on 2.51 acres at the former FISC site and\nnegotiate an Owner Participation Agreement and other related\ndocuments between the Housing Authority, CIC and RCD;\n(06-061A CIC) Recommendation to authorize the Executive Director to\nnegotiate an Owner Participation Agreement and other related\ndocuments with Resources for Community Development and the Housing\nAuthority of the City of Alameda;\n(06-489 CC) Recommendation to approve the use of up to $1.41\nmillion of City HOME Funds and $100,000 of Affordable Housing Unit\nFees (AHUF) to pay a portion of the costs of development of 39\nunits of Affordable Rental Housing within the former FISC site and\nauthorize the City Manager to executed related documents; and\n06-061B CIC) Resolution No. 06-145, \"Approving the Use of Housing\nFunds to Pay a Portion of the Costs of Development of a 39 Unit\nAffordable Rental Project within the FISC/East Housing Area.'\nAdopted.\nThe Base Reuse and Community Development Division Manager gave a\nPower Point presentation.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner/Board Member deHaan requested\nan\nexplanation on the cleanup requirements; inquired who would pay for\nclean up.\nThe Base Reuse and Community Development Division Manager responded\na benzene plume underlies the 39 unit site; stated the Navy is\nresponsible for plume remediation, which will begin in\napproximately 12 months. the City has been working with the\nDepartment of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) on a remediation\nmeasure that would allow the construction of residential units\nprior to the Navy's remediation; the remedial action workplan was\nsigned by DTSC in Sacramento today; DTSC approved the installation\nof a sub-slab depressurization system; a multi-layer vapor barrier\nsystem underlies the buildings.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner/Board Member deHaan inquired how open\nspace would be controlled.\nThe Base Reuse and Community Development Division Manager responded\npotential indoor air gases are the only risks identified by DTSC ;\nstated non-enclosed areas produce no human health and safety risks.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner/Board Member deHaan inquired whether\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council, Community\n2\nImprovement Commission and Housing\nAuthority Board of Commissioners\nOctober 3, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-10-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-10-03", "page": 17, "text": "soil disruption has a depth limitation.\nThe Base Reuse and Community Development Division Manager responded\nthe property has other land use controls, such as not allowing\ndigging below four feet; stated restrictions exist across the site\nand would remain in place.\nlouncilmember/Commissioner/Board Member deHaan inquired whether the\nFleet Industrial Supply Center (FISC) would have the same\nrestrictions, to which The Base Reuse and Community Development\nDivision Manager responded in the affirmative.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner/Board Member deHaan inquired whether\nremediation is not required when digging four feet.\nThe Base Reuse and Community Development Division Manager responded\nthe sub-slab depressurization system is the only mediation measure\nrequired by DTSC.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner/Board Member deHaan inquired about the\nground water.\nThe Base Reuse and Community Development Division Manager responded\nthere is no drinking water at the FISC site.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner/Board Member deHaan inquired whether the\nplume extends past Tinker Avenue.\nThe Base Reuse and Community Development Division Manager responded\nin the affirmative; stated nothing is constructed over the plume ;\nBayport units are within the buffer zone and single family homes\nhave vapor barriers.\nMayor/Chair Johnson inquired whether the Navy would still retain\nthe responsibility for clean up with the remediation, to which The\nBase Reuse and Community Development Division Manager responded in\nthe affirmative.\n ouncilmember/Commissioner/Board Member deHaan inquired whether\npumping was being done and air was being circulated.\nThe Base Reuse and Community Development Division Manager responded\nthe system is passive; stated piping sucks in the air and vents the\nair out.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner/Board Member deHaan inquired who is\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council, Community\n3\nImprovement Commission and Housing\nAuthority Board of Commissioners\nOctober 3, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-10-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-10-03", "page": 18, "text": "responsible for monitoring the remediation requirements, to which\nThe Base Reuse and Community Development Division Manager responded\nthe property owners.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner/Board Member Matarrese inquired what is\nthe Navy's plume remediation timetable.\nThe Base Reuse and Community Development Division Manager responded\nthe Navy hopes to be underway with the active remediation within a\nyear and completely done by 2016.\nlouncilmember/Commissioner Daysog moved approval of the staff\nrecommendations and adoption of resolution.\nCommissioner Torrey seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous\nvoice vote - 6.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor/Chair Johnson adjourned the\nSpecial Joint Meeting at 7:50 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, Community\n4\nImprovement Commission and Housing\nAuthority Board of Commissioners\nOctober 3, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-10-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-10-03", "page": 19, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING\nTUESDAY - -OCTOBER 3, 2006- - -7:27 P.M.\nChair Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 9:41 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. Items so enacted or adopted are\nindicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph number. ]\n(*06-061C) Minutes of the Special Joint City Council, Alameda Reuse\nand Redevelopment Authority (ARRA) , Community Improvement\nCommission (CIC), and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners\n(HABOC) Meetings, and Special Joint City Council, ARRA, and CIC\nMeeting held on September 19, 2006. Approved.\n(*06-061D) Recommendation to enter into a Contract with\nConstruction Testing Services, Inc. in the amount of $84,260 to\nprovide Special Inspection and Testing Services for the Civic\nCenter Parking Garage and Alameda Theater Project. Accepted.\nAGENDA\n(06-061E) Resolution No. 06-147, \"Referring the Proposed Sixth\nAmendment to the Community Improvement Plan for the Business and\nWaterfront Improvement Project to the Planning Board of the City of\nAlameda for Its Report and Recommendation and Authorizing\nTransmittal of Said Sixth Amendment to the Affected Taxing Entities\nand Other Interested Persons and Organizations. Adopted.\nThe Development Services Director gave a brief presentation.\nCommissioner Matarrese inquired whether there would be a cost\nsavings and whether the time to sync up the redevelopment plan\nfollowing a General Plan amendment would be reduced.\nThe Development Services Director responded in the affirmative\nstated the legal noticing process takes five months said time\nwould be saved; the current amendment is costing $50,000.\nSpecial Meeting\nCommunity Improvement Commission\n1\nOctober 3, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-10-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2006-10-03", "page": 20, "text": "Commissioner Daysog discussed legislation pertaining to eminent\ndomain.\nCommissioner Matarrese stated the process makes sense as long as\nthe notification and outreach for General Plan amendments in\nredevelopment areas are fully understood; the public needs to\nunderstand General Plan changes will be reflected in the\nredevelopment plan; requested that the process include outreach\nbeyond just notification, particularly on boundary changes and land\nacquisition.\nThe Development Services Director stated in the past, people\nassumed everything is in sync after the General Plan was amended\nand were confused when the redevelopment plan also had to be\nrevised.\nCommissioner Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution.\nCommissioner Gilmore seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Chair Johnson adjourned the\nSpecial Meeting at 9:50 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\n2\nOctober 3, 2006", "path": "CityCouncil/2006-10-03.pdf"}