{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2007-04-03", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY - -APRIL 3, 2007 -7:30 P.M.\nMayor Johnson convened the Regular City Council Meeting at 8:01\np.m.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent : Councilmembers\ndeHaan,\nGilmore,\nMatarrese, Tam, and Mayor Johnson - 5.\nAbsent :\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(07-142) - Mayor Johnson announced that the recommendation to award\nVehicle Tow Contract [paragraph no. 07-151] was removed from the\nagenda.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(07-143) Proclamation honoring Tony Aiello upon his retirement from\nSt. Joseph Notre Dame High School.\nMayor Johnson read and presented the proclamation to Tony Aiello.\nMr. Aiello thanked Council for the proclamation; stated St. Joseph\nNotre Dame High School has been part of the community for 125\nyears; he hopes that the close relationship will continue.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nMayor Johnson announced that the recommendation to adopt Plans and\nSpecifications [paragraph no. 07-146] and recommendation to\nappropriate $12,400 [paragraph no. 07-150] were removed from the\nConsent Calendar for discussion.\nVice Mayor Tam moved approval of the remainder of the Consent\nCalendar.\nCouncilmember Matarrese 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(*07-144) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held on March\n15, , 2007; and the Special and Regular City Council Meetings held on\nMarch 20, 2007. Approved.\n(*07-145 - ) Ratified bills in the amount of $7,184,337.90.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nApril 3, 2007", "path": "CityCouncil/2007-04-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2007-04-03", "page": 2, "text": "(07-146) Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications and\nauthorize Call for Bids for Godfrey Park Play Field Renovations\nNo. P.W. 03-07-06.\nDavid Kirwin, Alameda, questioned who would benefit from the\nproposed changes stated the trees provide shade to soccer\nspectators; upgrading play structure equipment is more important\nthan field renovations.\nMayor Johnson requested clarification on field space.\nThe Recreation and Park Director stated that the Godfrey Park\nreconfiguration would benefit the entire sports community; the\nField Advisory Committee was very active in the selected design;\nthe new design would provide more usable, smaller fields and a full\nsize outfield; the field has a severe gofer problem; playtime is\nlimited because of the old irrigation system.\nCouncilmember Gilmore inquired whether the proposed renovation is\npart of the Turf Management Plan.\nThe Recreation and Park Director responded in the affirmative;\nstated the renovation is scheduled for the summer ; Ritter Park is\nscheduled for the fall and Woodstock Park would be next.\nCouncilmember deHaan requested information on tree removal and area\nexpansion.\nThe Recreation and Park Director responded the Field Advisory\nCommittee felt more soccer space would be provided by flipping the\nfields; stated all removed trees would be replaced.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired what type of trees would be planted,\nto which the Recreation and Park Director responded that he did not\nknow.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated that he would like to see a timeline\nfor playground equipment replacement; tree replacement should be\naggressive with sufficient biomass.\nThe Recreation and Park Director stated staff would work with the\nDesign Engineering team.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated that the public should be informed\nwhen the play structure is replaced; the field is pocked from\ngofers.\nMayor Johnson stated that she is surprised the field is being used.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n2\nApril 3, 2007", "path": "CityCouncil/2007-04-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2007-04-03", "page": 3, "text": "The Recreation and Park Director stated the field has not been used\nsince Bayport opened.\nCouncilmember Gilmore stated that the grass is brown at Bayport.\nThe Recreation and Park Director stated the grass was cut twice\nbecause of the length; the top layer is dead grass.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether Godfrey Park would have a raised\npitching mound, to which the Recreation and Park Director responded\nin the affirmative.\nMayor Johnson stated that two raised pitching mounds were removed\nfrom Krusi Park.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired whether the bleachers would be\nrelocated, to which the Recreation and Park Director responded in\nthe affirmative.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved approval of the staff recommendation\nwith the conditions that 1) a playground equipment replacement\ntimeline be provided and 2) trees be replaced with a greater than\none-to-one ratio.\nVice Mayor Tam seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous\nvoice vote - 5.\n(*07-147) Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications and\nauthorize Call for Bids for Replacement of Curb, Gutter, and\nRelated Improvements to address Street Ponding Citywide, No. P. W.\n02-07-04.\n(*07-148) - Recommendation to appropriate $55,000 in Measure B funds\nand award a Contract in the amount of $231,000, including\ncontingencies, to Republic Intelligent Transportation, Inc. for the\nIn-Pavement Crosswalk Lights at various locations, No. P.W. 07-04-\n07.\n( * 07-149 - ) Recommendation to appropriate $8,200 in Measure B funds\nand award a Contract in the amount of $82,400, including\ncontingencies, to Republic Intelligent Transportation, Inc. , for\nthe In-Pavement Crosswalk Lights at Eighth Street and Taylor\nAvenue, No. P.W. 05-05-04.\n(07 - 150 ) Recommendation to appropriate $12,400 in Measure B Funds\nand award a Contract in the amount of $136,400, including\ncontingencies, to Cal-West Lighting and Signal Maintenance, Inc.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n3\nApril 3, 2007", "path": "CityCouncil/2007-04-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2007-04-03", "page": 4, "text": "standards for all future installations in the City of Alameda.\nThe City Engineer provided a brief report.\nProponents (In favor of bus shelter standards) : Greg Harper, AC\nTransit Richard Neveln, Alameda; Michael John Torrey, Alameda;\nSusan Decker, Alameda Transit Advocates; David Kirwin, Alameda.\nFollowing Mr. Harper's comments, Mayor Johnson inquired whether the\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n4\nApril 3, 2007", "path": "CityCouncil/2007-04-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2007-04-03", "page": 5, "text": "shelter design considered next bus readers.\nThe City Engineer responded accommodating next bus readers would\nnot be a problem if electricity were added.\nVice Mayor Tam inquired whether solar power is a possibility.\nThe City Engineer responded she would look into the matter.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether the shelter design provides weather\nprotection.\nThe City Engineer responded weather protection could be provided\nstated sidewalk width and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)\naccess would need to be considered.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated that Bayport bus shelters are the worst\nand provide only two seats; the City's bus shelters provide three\nseats; adequate seating should be provided; shelters should be\nadvertisement free.\nThe City Engineer stated advertisement was not included in the\nstandard because of previous discussions.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated that Alamedans for Responsible Transit\nShelters (ARTS) requested that a provision be added so that\ncontinued bus shelter funding would be possible.\nThe City Engineer stated the current shelters are the shelters\nprovided by ARTS; steel or metal might not be available.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated that he likes the design criteria;\nmaintenance bleeds into installation and operation; the criteria\nshould state that the first choice is for the most durable shelters\nwith the least maintenance; durability and simplicity should be\nranked high.\nThe City Engineer stated durability and maintenance could be\nincluded.\nCouncilmember Matarrese inquired whether a maintenance budget would\nbe included when the next bus shelters are installed.\nThe City Engineer responded the budget report would address the\nneed for an increase if the current maintenance budget is not\nsufficient.\nCouncilmember Gilmore stated that she was impressed with the\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n5\nApril 3, 2007", "path": "CityCouncil/2007-04-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2007-04-03", "page": 6, "text": "survey ; the survey was very comprehensive ; she was pleasantly\nsurprised at the number of responses; the website should be kept in\nmind when doing other surveys.\nThe City Engineer stated credit needs to be given to the\nTransportation Commission; bus riders were given an option to\nobtain a hard copy of the report or use the website; impacted\ncommunities were targeted.\nVice Mayor Tam commended the Transportation Commission and staff;\nstated twenty-two potential sites are listed on the survey;\ninquired whether a criteria would be used to determine bus shelter\nlocations.\nThe City Engineer responded twenty-four high priority locations\nwere previously identified by Council.\nVice Mayor Tam inquired whether the locations were based on\nridership, to which the City Engineer responded in the affirmative.\nMayor Johnson stated the list should be periodically reviewed by\nthe Transportation Commission or Council if ridership changes.\nCouncilmember Gilmore moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nVice Mayor Tam seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Mayor Johnson stated she that likes Councilmember\nMatarrese's suggestion regarding durability and maintenance.\nCouncilmember Gilmore amended the motion to include that priority\nbe given to shelters with the highest durability and least amount\nof maintenance.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice\nvote - 5.\n(07-156 - ) Public Hearing to consider an appeal of a Planning Board\ndecision to deny Planned Development (PD-05-0002) for 2241 and 2243\nClement Avenue (Boatworks Project) ; and\n(07-156A) Resolution No. 14080, \"Upholding Planning Board\nResolution PB-07-03 Denying Planned Development (PD-05-0002) for\n2241 and 2243 Clement Avenue (Boatworks Project) \" Adopted.\nThe Planning Services Manager provided a brief presentation.\nMayor Johnson opened the public portion of the hearing.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n6\nApril 3, 2007", "path": "CityCouncil/2007-04-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2007-04-03", "page": 7, "text": "Proponent (In favor of appeal) : Robert McGillis, Philip Banta\nAssociates.\nOpponents : (Not in favor of appeal) : Joseph Woodward, Estuary\nPark Action Committee (EPAC) ; Dorothy Freeman, EPAC (provided\ncomments) ; Virginia Dofflemyer, EPAC ; Rebecca Redfield, EPAC.\nThere being no further speakers, Mayor Johnson closed the public\nportion of the hearing.\nVice Mayor Tam stated that 4.8 acres were rezoned for residential\nuse; inquired whether the remaining 4. 6 acres would be part of the\nMU-5 Specified Mixed Use Area envisioned for the ten-acre Estuary\nPark along the northwestern waterfront.\nThe Planning Services Manager responded the vision is for\ncontinuous shoreline access along the entire northern waterfront\nstated larger, active waterfront parks would be along the\nwaterfront trail; the ten-acre Estuary Park is part of the 1991\nGeneral Plan; a portion [of the park] could be on the northern end\nof the site.\nVice Mayor Tam inquired whether the Applicant was aware of the\nplans.\nThe Planning Services Manager responded the Applicant was aware of\nthe rezoning that occurred in December 2006; stated that he is not\nsure whether the Applicant was aware of the Estuary Park concept\nadopted as part of the 1991 General Plan.\nouncilmember Matarrese stated that the project does not conform\nwith the General Plan; the rezoning last fall was to implement the\nGeneral Plan.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution to uphold\nthe Planning Board's decision and deny the appeal.\nCouncilmember deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\nCouncilmember deHaan requested an update on the implementation of a\nTask Force to address the Estuary and Beltline Parks.\nThe City Manager stated an update would be provided.\nCouncilmember deHaan requested that funding options be provided\nalso.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n7\nApril 3, 2007", "path": "CityCouncil/2007-04-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2007-04-03", "page": 8, "text": "ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(07-157) Michael Krueger, Alameda, stated that bus shelter\nmaintenance has improved thanked the Public Works Department for\nall the hard work.\nCOUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS\n(07-158) Mayor Johnson introduced Interim Fire Chief Jim Reed.\nThe Interim Fire Chief stated it is a pleasure to serve the City of\nAlameda.\n(07-159) Vice Mayor Tam requested a status report on the City\nTreasurer and County Auditor meeting to review of the City's\ninvestment policy.\n(07-160) Vice Mayor Tam stated that she attended the Lobby Day\nsession with the Alamedan's for Better Schools on March 28 in\nSacramento; she met with Senator Perata's staff; she and Mayor\nJohnson were able to talk to Senator Torlakson regarding funding\nequalizations for schools, which is a high priority for the\nLegislature; there appears to be bipartisan support on the part of\nAssemblyman Guy Houston to advance legislation to address\nequalization issues.\n(07-161) Councilmember deHaan stated that the Alameda Towne Centre\nOld Navy grand opening would be on Thursday.\n(07-162) Councilmember deHaan requested a Council review of the\nPlanning Board's decision to establish an Ad Hoc Committee to\naddress Measure A.\nThe City Manager stated that Council could request a review of the\nPlanning Board decision within ten days the matter would need to\ncome back within the next three Council meetings; the action would\nbe suspended in the meantime.\nMayor Johnson inquired when the matter would come back to Council,\nto which the City Manager responded in May.\n(07-163) louncilmember Matarrese stated that he requested the City\nManager to review the Governor's budget and the affect on public\ntransportation, particularly AC Transit; discussions have involved\ncutting operational funds to transit districts; he would like\nCouncil to deliberate on whether to consider a resolution to make\nsure AC Transit is fully funded.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n8\nApril 3, 2007", "path": "CityCouncil/2007-04-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2007-04-03", "page": 9, "text": "Mayor Johnson inquired whether the matter is on a fast timeframe.\nThe City Manager responded that there would be a [State] budget\nrevision in May\nMayor Johnson requested that Council be consider a resolution at\nthe next meeting.\n(07-164) Mayor Johnson requested a status report on Mount\nTrashmore; stated methane pipes are still present.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated that he received information from\nthe Public works Director on the matter; venting is needed for ten\nto fifteen more years.\n(07-165 - ) Councilmember Gilmore stated Public Works provided a\nreport outlining ways to make the Webster Tube crossing easier for\nbicyclists; requested an update on whether the space between the\nTube is a feasible option.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the\nRegular Meeting at 9:13 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\n9\nApril 3, 2007", "path": "CityCouncil/2007-04-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2007-04-03", "page": 10, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY - -APRIL 3, 2007- - -6:00 P. M.\nMayor Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 6:10 p.m.\nROLL CALL - Present : Councilmembers\ndeHaan,\nGilmore,\nMatarrese, Tam, and Mayor Johnson - 5.\nAbsent :\nNone.\nThe Special Meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider :\n(07-140) Workers' Compensation Claim (54956.95) ; Claimant Ronald\nWilhite; Agency Claimed Against : City of Alameda.\n(07-141) 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 Workers' Compensation,\nCouncil received a briefing and gave staff settlement parameters\nwith direction; regarding Anticipated Litigation, Council received\na briefing from Counsel regarding a threat of litigation; no action\nwas taken.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the\nSpecial Meeting at 7:40 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\nApril 3, 2007", "path": "CityCouncil/2007-04-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2007-04-03", "page": 11, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING\nTUESDAY - -APRIL 3, 2007- -7:27 P.M.\nChair Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 8:00 p.m.\nCommissioner Gilmore led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL - Present : Commissioners deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese,\nTam, 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( *07-009) Minutes of the Community Improvement Commission meeting\nheld on March 20, 2007. Approved.\n( *07-010) Recommendation to authorize the Executive Director to\nexecute an amendment to the Master Consulting Agreement with Harris\n& Associates for Engineering and Construction Support Services for\nthe final phase of the Bayport Project by extending the term six\nmonths and adding additional budget authority in an amount not to\nexceed $232,000. Accepted.\nAGENDA ITEMS\nNone\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Chair Johnson adjourned the\nSpecial Meeting at 8:01 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\nApril 3, 2007", "path": "CityCouncil/2007-04-03.pdf"}