{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2007-05-01", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY - -MAY 1, 2007- -7:30 P.M.\nMayor Johnson convened the Regular Meeting at 7:43 p.m.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent : Louncilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Tam, and\nMayor Johnson - 4.\nAbsent :\nCouncilmember Matarrese - 1.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(07-187) - Mayor Johnson announced that [paragraph no. 07-189] would\nbe added to the agenda for West Alameda Business Association\n(WABA) .\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(07-188 - ) Proclamation declaring the months of April through June\n2007 as Historic Preservation Season.\nMayor Johnson read and presented the proclamation to Nancy\nAnderson, Historical Advisory Board Chair; stated the historic\ntheater restoration is Alameda's largest historic preservation\nproject she took an extended tour of the historic theater on\nFriday encouraged Councilmembers to take the tour.\nMs. Anderson stated THAT she would like to recognize the hard work\nof the Ad Hoc Committee; encouraged everyone to view the display on\nthe second floor of City Hall; a \"Leonardville\" walking tour will\ntake place this coming Saturday.\nMayor Johnson stated that theater restoration photos should be\ndisplayed at City Hall.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired whether the theater renovation is\nbeing documented, to which Mayor Johnson responded in the\naffirmative.\n(07-189) - Councilmember Gilmore moved approval of adding an agenda\nitem for WABA.\nVice Mayor Tam seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous\nvoice vote - 4. Absent : Councilmember Matarrese - 1.\nKathy Moehring, WABA, announced that the West Alameda summer\nFarmer': Market starts next week; presented Council with a bag of\nproduce; stated the kick off will be at 4:00 p.m.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nMay 1, 2007", "path": "CityCouncil/2007-05-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2007-05-01", "page": 2, "text": "CONSENT CALENDAR\nMayor Johnson announced that the Minutes [paragraph no. 07-190],\nthe recommendation to authorize modification of stop controls at\nClinton [paragraph no. 07-197], and the recommendation to authorize\ninstallation of stop controls at Versailles [paragraph no. 07-198],\nwere removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.\nCouncilmember Gilmore moved approval of the remainder of the\nConsent Calendar.\nVice Mayor Tam seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous\nvoice vote - 4. [Absent : Councilmember Matarrese - 1. ] [Items so\nenacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the\nparagraph number. ]\n(07-190 - ) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held on April\n17, 2007.\nCouncilmember deHaan moved approval of the Minutes with the\nfollowing correction on page 8: \"Councilmember deHaan stated that\nthe proposed ordinance would provide a ticketing process that would\nbe enforceable. \"\nVice Mayor Tam seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous\nvoice vote - 4. [Absent louncilmember Matarrese - 1. ]\n(*07-191) Ratified bills in the amount of $2,682,120.24\n(*07-192) - Recommendation to authorize Call for Bids for Legal\nAdvertising. Accepted.\n(*07-193) Recommendation to accept Quarterly Investment Report.\nAccepted.\n( (*07-194) Recommendation to set hearing date to consider collection\nof delinquent business license fees via the property tax bills.\nAccepted.\n( *07-195) Recommendation to award Consultant Agreement in the\namount of $144,252, including contingency, to David L. Gates and\nAssociates, Inc. for the Park Street Streetscape - Phase II.\nAccepted.\n(*07-196) Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications and\nauthorize Call for Bids for Ballena Bay Bridge Seismic Retrofit,\nNo. P.W. . 05-00-09. Accepted.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n2\nMay 1, 2007", "path": "CityCouncil/2007-05-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2007-05-01", "page": 3, "text": "(07-197) Recommendation to authorize modification of Two-Way Stop\nControls at the Clinton Avenue at Union Street, and Clinton Avenue\nat Chestnut Street intersections.\nCouncilmember deHaan requested background information be provided.\nThe Public Works Director stated neighborhood residents requested\nstop sign installations; the recommendation to authorize\nmodification of two-way stop controls [paragraph no. 07-198]\naddresses all-way stop installations along Clinton Avenue; the\nrecommendation to authorize installation of two-way stop controls\n[paragraph nos. 07-198, 07-198A, and 07-198B] address all-way stop\ninstallations and some two-way stop installations; residents were\nconcerned about the amount of traffic coming through the\nneighborhood and pass-through traffic being diverted off major\nstreets onto residential streets speed and pedestrian safety,\nspecifically, child safety, were concerns ; areas addressed in\n[paragraph no. 07-197] are within a school area; the Clinton Avenue\ncorridor was reviewed and it was recommended that some stop signs\nbe installed to calm traffic; the whole neighborhood was reviewed\n[paragraph no. 07-198, 07-198A, and 07-198B] to find a way to calm\ntraffic within an area abounded by Broadway, Otis Drive, High\nStreet and Encinal Avenue stop signs were alternated; said method\nhas been successfully used in other jurisdictions.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired whether the areas had prior signals,\nsuch as yield signs, to which the Public Works Director responded\nthere were no yield signs at any of the intersections.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated the neighborhood was reviewed in\ngeneral. inquired whether adjacent areas would be reviewed\nsystematically or whether resident requests would initiate the\nreview.\nThe Public Works Director responded resident requests initiate the\nreview; stated a system-wide approach would be used where the same\nconcerns are noted; having a historic grid system is fortunate and\nallows alternating stops in residential neighborhoods were traffic\nvolumes are low.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired whether similar efforts have been\nmade in other areas, to which the Public Works Director responded\nthis is the first effort.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated that he would encourage staff to\ncontinue the efforts; consistency is needed throughout the City;\ninquired whether the Clinton Avenue warrants justify all-way stops.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n3\nMay 1, 2007", "path": "CityCouncil/2007-05-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2007-05-01", "page": 4, "text": "The Public Works Director responded no all-way - stop warrants were\nmet on Clinton Avenue stated stop sign orientation would be\nchanged by providing an alternating stop sign pattern at two\nintersections; Clinton Avenue has a higher traffic volume, which\nmay be because of access to the Hospital.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired how existing, parallel streets would\nbe affected.\nThe Public Works Director responded there would be an alternating\npattern; stated all-way stops are at the corners of St. Joseph\nElementary School and St. Joseph Notre Dame High School.\nMayor Johnson stated previously Council discussed a Citywide\nstrategic approach; inquired whether it is better to strategically\nreview stops in a specific area rather than Citywide.\nThe Public Works Director responded issues are being reviewed to\ncomprehensively address where stop signs should go and to determine\nappropriate locations for traffic calming devises.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether the Fountain Street intersection\nreferenced is near St. Philip Neri Elementary School, to which the\nPublic Works Director responded in the negative.\nMayor Johnson stated said intersection does not have four-way stop\nsigns; Council has stated that the preference is to have four-way\nstop signs by schools; she recommended that residents contact the\nPublic Works Department regarding the issue.\nThe Public Works Director stated that he would look into the\nmatter.\nMayor Johnson requested staff to ensure that four-way stop signs\nare installed at the Fountain Street intersections adjacent to St.\nPhilip Neri Elementary School.\nCouncilmember deHaan moved approval of the staff recommendations\n[paragraph no. .07-197] and [paragraph no.07-198, 07-198A, and 07-\n198B].\nCouncilmember Gilmore seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 4. [Absent : Councilmember Matarrese - 1. ]\n(07-198) - Recommendation to authorize installation of Two-Way Stop\nControls at the Versailles Avenue at Washington Street, Clay Street\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n4\nMay 1, 2007", "path": "CityCouncil/2007-05-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2007-05-01", "page": 5, "text": "at Pearl Street, Clay Street at Versailles Avenue, Clay Street at\nMound Street, Calhoun Street at College Avenue, Fillmore Street at\nMound Street, Bishop Street at Washington Street, Madison Street at\nMound Street, Adams Street at Bishop Street, and Fillmore Street at\nFountain Street;\n(07-198A) Recommendation to authorize modification of Two-Way Stop\nControls at the Calhoun Street at Versailles Avenue, Mound Street\nat Washington Street, Adams Street at Court Street, and San Jose\nAvenue at Court Street intersections; and\n(07-198B) - Recommendation to authorize installation of an All-way\nStop Control at the Calhoun Street at Mound Street intersection.\n[Refer to motion under paragraph no. 07-197. ]\n( * 07 -199 - Recommendation to authorize Alameda Power and Telecom\n(AP&T) to sell obsolete and unnecessary personal property in excess\nof $10,000. Accepted.\n(*07-200) Resolution No. 14085, \"Authorizing the City Manager to\nSubmit an Application for Measure B Paratransit Funding for Fiscal\nYear 2007-2008. \" Adopted.\n(*07-201) Ordinance No. 2965, \"Amending Alameda Municipal Code\nSubsection 23-6.2 (Operation of Power Boats) of Section 23-6\n(Harbor and Tidelands) of Chapter XXIII (Parks, Recreation Areas\nand Public Property) by Repealing Subsection 23-6.2 in Its Entirety\nand Adding a New Subsection 23-6.2 (Operation of Power Boats) that\nIncorporates Speed Limits for Vessels Propelled by Machinery in an\nEstuary or Channel and Continues the Prohibition of Power Boats in\nLagoons. Finally passed.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\n(\n07-202) Recommendation to accept the work of S. J. Amoroso\nConstruction Company, Inc. for the construction of the Alameda Free\nLibrary - New Main Library Project, No. P.W. 01-03-01.\nThe Project Manager gave a brief presentation.\nMayor Johnson thanked the Project Manager for the great work;\nstated Alameda is proud to have built a government building ahead\nof schedule and under budget in a difficult time.\nCouncilmember Gilmore added her congratulations ; stated the\nbuilding is very well utilized which is the best judge of successi\npeople are happy to use the Library.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n5\nMay 1, 2007", "path": "CityCouncil/2007-05-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2007-05-01", "page": 6, "text": "Councilmember deHaan stated another measurement of success is when\nother municipalities use the Library as a model.\nThe Project Manager stated a lot of municipalities have toured the\nLibrary.\nVice Mayor Tam stated that she would like to add her commendations;\nthe Library is a community center; she hopes the theater project\nfollows the same level of success.\nCouncilmember Gilmore moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nMayor Johnson stated S. J. Amoroso Construction did a great job\nalso; the City is glad to have them working on the theater project.\nVice Mayor Tam seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous\nvoice vote - 4. [Absent: Councilmember Matarrese - 1.\n]\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n( 07-203) Philip Tribuzio, Alameda, submitted handout, discussed\nthe consequence of global warming.\n(07-204) Mike Sheppard, Frank Bette Center for the Arts, submitted\nhandout, stated the arts are not tangential but are core to\ncommunity development in America; encouraged Council to incorporate\nthe arts in every possible aspect of policy considerations for the\nfuture of Alameda.\n(07 7-205 - ) John Olson, Alameda, stated that he would like to start a\nSan Francisco Bay Center for wooden boats; encouraged Council\nsupport.\nCOUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS\n(07-206) Mayor Johnson stated that she attended the Northern\nCalifornia Power Agency (NCPA) Conference in Washington, D.C.. ; four\nAlameda representatives attended the Conference, which was an\neffort to advocate for Alameda and the NCPA on power issues.\n(07-207) Councilmember Gilmore stated that she attended the\nAssociation of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) General Assembly on\nApril 19 in San Francisco; housing and regional priorities were\ndiscussed; there was a real focus on green building and green\ntechniques.\n(07-208) Mayor Johnson stated that the Planning Board was looking\nat green building ordinances; requested an update on the matter\n;\nstated the Waste Management Authority has green building ordinance\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n6\nMay 1, 2007", "path": "CityCouncil/2007-05-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2007-05-01", "page": 7, "text": "models; Alameda is one of the few cities that has not adopted a\ngreen building ordinance.\nThe City Manager stated the matter is in the process of being\nanalyzed; information will be provided.\nMayor Johnson stated the goal should be to have an ordinance by the\nend of the year at the latest.\n(07-209) Councilmember deHaan stated the former Naval Base sea\nlevel is twelve feet; the seawall is approximately six feet and\ngets broached during heavy storms which is of concern and should be\nreviewed.\n(07-210) Councilmember deHaan stated the San Francisco Maritime\nMuseum was interested in renting space to renovate ships at one\ntime the matter has been discussed and could continue to be\ndiscussed.\n(07-211) Councilmember deHaan stated that he is requesting a\nreview from the Planning Board on the discount fuel station\nEnvironmental Impact Report (EIR) ; the matter should dovetail with\nthe Target EIR and be reviewed as a whole; he would like to see the\nreview done at the Planning Board and Transportation Commission\nlevel, not Council level; the [gas station] negative declaration\naccepted by the Planning Board should be reviewed as a whole [with\nthe proposed Target]. not as a part.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether Councilmember deHaan was requesting\na Call for Review for the negative declaration by the Planning\nBoard, to which Councilmember deHaan responded in the affirmative.\nMayor Johnson stated there is a timeframe for the Call for Review\nprocessi a Call for Review has to come to Council within three\nCouncil meetings.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated that he would like to have the matter\nmarried with the Target EIR.\nMayor Johnson stated there was another recent Call for Review.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated that he did that one, but it is more of\na discussion.\nMayor Johnson stated it is a Call for Review; inquired when the\nmatter would come to Council.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n7\nMay 1, 2007", "path": "CityCouncil/2007-05-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2007-05-01", "page": 8, "text": "The City Manager responded May 15; noted there is an Appeal as well\nwhich will be on the agenda.\nMayor Johnson stated the [previous] Call for Review is on the\nPlanning Board's decision to establish a committee to discuss\nMeasure A; further stated any Councilmember can request a Call for\nReview, but needs to be clear about what is being called for\nreview.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated the other one [ formation of a Measure A\ncommittee] is really a discussion, not a [Call for] Review because\nthe decision was not a variance or similar type of Planning Board\ndecision.\nMayor Johnson stated it is a Call for Review and has to be handled\nas a Call for Review; inquired whether or not a Call for Review can\nbe stopped after a request is made; further inquired whether or not\nthe Council is required to take an action after a Call for Review\nis requested.\nThe City Manager noted an Appeal has also been filed.\nThe City Attorney responded a Call for Review generally acts like\nan Appeal, but is being called up by a Councilmember ; in this\nparticular case [formation of a Measure A committee] because an\nAppeal has also been received that would be heard on the same\nevening as what would have been a Call for Review, the two\nprocesses would be duplicative; the items are going to be placed on\nan agenda a little differently. there will be the Appeal and\npossibly a discussion on the policy issue; a Call for Review should\ncome to Council the same as an Appeal, unless withdrawn.\nMayor Johnson stated the matter is procedural and should be placed\non an agenda for discussion; the Call for Review and Appeal\nprocesses should be clear; inquired whether the \"discussion\" would\nbe on the Call for Review.\nCouncilmember deHaan responded that he believes the discussion is\non policy.\nThe City Attorney stated the Call for Review would appear under\nCouncil Communications as a review of the overall policy; otherwise\nthere would be an Appeal and Call for Review as back-to-back agenda\nitems or combined [as one item].\nMayor Johnson stated the process should be clear; noted the matter\nwould not be heard if a Call for Review was cancelled due to an\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n8\nMay 1, 2007", "path": "CityCouncil/2007-05-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2007-05-01", "page": 9, "text": "Appeal being filed and then the Appellant dropped the Appeal ;\nfurther stated both a Call for Review and an Appeal were requested\nand should be processed as one item; discussion of the process\nshould be placed on an agenda to ensure the process is clear; just\nbecause an Appeal has been filed does not mean the Call for Review\nshould be dropped because the Appeal could be dropped and the\nmatter would not move forward.\n(\n(07-212) Councilmember Gilmore stated that a resident informed her\nthat the Alameda Town Centre bottle recycling center has been\nremoved; inquired whether Harbor Bay had a recycling center.\nCouncilmember deHaan responded in the affirmative stated retailers\nshould be obligated to set up a recycling center if there is a high\nglass and plastic bottle usage.\nMayor Johnson stated Marina Village used to have a recycling\ncenter.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated the Alameda Towne Center recycling\ncenter is not a nice facility but is a necessity.\nThe City Manager inquired whether information on alternative\nrecycling centers is being requested, to which Councilmember\nGilmore responded in the affirmative.\nMayor Johnson stated adequate recycling facilities are needed.\nCouncilmember Gilmore stated the resident informed her that Harsch\nDevelopment did not shut down the recycling center; the entity that\nruns the recycling center was downsizing.\n( 07-213 ) Councilmember Gilmore stated Buena Vista Avenue between\nConstitution Way and Grand Street needs crack sealing.\n(07-214) Vice Mayor Tam stated she attended the East Bay Division\nof the League of California Cities dinner meeting a couple of weeks\nago; Lisa Vorderbrueggen, Contra Costa Times Political Reporter,\nwas the key speaker and gave prognostications on some emerging\nlegislation and initiatives.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the\nRegular Meeting at 8:30 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n9\nMay 1, 2007", "path": "CityCouncil/2007-05-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2007-05-01", "page": 10, "text": "Lara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown\nAct.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n10\nMay 1, 2007", "path": "CityCouncil/2007-05-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2007-05-01", "page": 11, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY - -MAY 1, 2007- - -6:35 P. M.\nMayor Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 6:40 p.m.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent : Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Tam, and\nMayor Johnson - 4.\nAbsent :\nCouncilmember Matarrese - 1.\nThe Special Meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(07-186) Conference with Labor Negotiators; Agency Negotiators :\nCraig Jory and Human Resources Director Employee Organizations\n:\nAll City Bargaining Units.\nFollowing the Closed Session, the Special Meeting was reconvened\nand Mayor Johnson announced that Council received a briefing from\nits Labor Negotiators on the status of negotiations with City\nBargaining Units and provided negotiation parameters.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the\nSpecial Meeting at 7:30 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown\nAct.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nMay 1, 2007", "path": "CityCouncil/2007-05-01.pdf"}