{"body": "AlamedaReuseandRedevelopmentAuthority", "date": "2008-07-01", "page": 1, "text": "UNAPPROVED\nMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE\nALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY\nTuesday, July 1, 2008\nThe meeting convened at 12:44 a.m. (7/2/08) with Chair Johnson presiding.\n2-A\n1.\nROLL CALL\nPresent: Chair Beverly Johnson\nBoardmember Doug deHaan\nBoardmember Frank Matarrese\nBoardmember Marie Gilmore\nVice Chair Lena Tam\n(Chair Johnson was absent at the time of roll call, returned at approximately 12:50 a.m.,\nduring Item 3-A)\n2.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\n2-A. Approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 4, 2008.\n2-B. Approve a Sublease for Stafford Stafford Sent Packing at Alameda Point.\n2-C. Accept a $128,000 Grant from the Federal Office of Economic Adjustment in Support of\nthe North Housing Parcel Screening Process and Authorize the Executive Director to\nExecute Related Documents.\nApproval of the Consent Calendar was motioned by Member Gilmore, seconded by\nMember Matarrese and passed by the following voice votes: Ayes: 4, Noes: 0, Abstentions:\n0.\n3.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\n3-A. Alameda Point Update\nDebbie Potter, Base Reuse and Community Development Manager, gave a brief update on\nAlameda Point activities. She stated that the highlight was the meeting that SunCal and ARRA\nstaff had with Navy staff in San Diego on June 5th. Discussions included talking to Navy staff\nabout beginning a process to kick off renegotiation of the term sheet, and the Navy has embraced\na schedule that will get us to a term sheet by July 2009. SunCal has been working over past 6-8\nweeks on land use and infrastructure assumptions, and the costs associated with the infrastructure\nproposals. Staff has also been working on the Federal legislation which was the focus of the\nupdate at the last meeting. Not much has changed, legislation was passed by the House in May,\nand is now awaiting activity in Senate. The Senate has not yet addressed the authorization bills,\nbut we expect that it will happen in the next couple of weeks. Ms. Potter introduced Pat Keliher,\nSunCal's project manager on the Alameda Point project, to answer questions from the Board.\nMember deHaan asked whether the language revisions on the legislation had been ironed out.\nMs. Potter explained that the revisions were made reflective of the direction from the ARRA and\nthat the Navy and the VA are currently reviewing the proposed changes.", "path": "AlamedaReuseandRedevelopmentAuthority/2008-07-01.pdf"}
{"body": "AlamedaReuseandRedevelopmentAuthority", "date": "2008-07-01", "page": 2, "text": "Member Matarrese requested, for the public, that Ms. Potter comment and describe the letter the\nNavy sent to the ARRA in response to the ARRA's request for funds to provide services to\nAlameda Point. Ms. Potter explained that the Navy sent the ARRA a response that there is a 50\nyear Lease in Furtherance of Conveyance (LIFOC) Agreement that allows us to lease the\nproperty, collect revenue, and use the lease revenues for maintenance of the property. The Navy\nfurther stated that they did not anticipate revisiting the terms of the LIFOC for maintenance\nactivities.\nMember Tam asked if the Navy is implying we increase our lease rates in order to generate the\nnecessary funds we were requesting. Ms. Potter replied that that was the conclusion the Navy\nhas eluded to, but that they were not offering to step in, nor did they offer any options to\naugmenting anything.\nMember deHaan expressed his concern and dissatisfaction with the Navy's response - given that\nthe property is in a state of deterioration and does not make economic sense - and requested\nfurther discussion. Chair Johnson agreed and requested the item be agendized and brought back\nfor discussion at the next ARRA meeting.\nPat Keliher gave a brief update on the high level topics, including infrastructure, baseline\nassumptions, and mitigation on some of the issues. He stated SunCal's goal for their consultants\nand City Staff to agree on baseline assumptions, which affect the entire land plan. He's\noptimistic that progress is being made to achieve that goal. The number one issue that SunCal\nand City staff has agreed on was what to assume for global warming, sea level rise and the\ndesign parameter, which is 18 inches - a reasonable baseline to set design standards. All of the\nland plan will be based on that assumption. Another important issue is the Floodplain and\nmitigation. SunCal is evaluating the pros and cons of three main options: 1) elevate everything,\n2) levy systems, or 3) a combination of the both. Mr. Keliher further discussed that their\nEnvironmental consultants are working with the Department of Toxic Substances Control\n(DTSC) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to agree upon what these agencies will\nallow SunCal to build - housing? housing over retail? What are the requirements? SunCal is\nslowly getting answers from the agencies. Another high level topic is the Sports Complex -\nNick Kosla of SunCal has been working with Dale Lillard, Recreation and Parks Director, to\nidentify and interview three master planners for the Sports Complex. They are hoping, that in\nthe next week or two, to select a master planner and begin the public process. The next\ncommunity meeting is scheduled on August 7th, which will include a summary of the last\nmeeting and new information to date, as well as information on the Sports Complex. There is\nalso a plan to schedule the next meeting with the Navy at the end of July to discuss the Business\nModel and Plan.\nMr. Keliher informed the Board that SunCal has conducted a survey on most of the existing\nhistoric buildings to determine if their floor is above floodplain. Some hangars are still in the\nfloodplain, but most are out, including City Hall West. The survey gave SunCal an important and\ngood datapoint which is useful in evaluating their adaptive reuse formula.\nMr. Keliher concluded by informing the Board that SunCal has a new capital partner, which they\nwill bring back to the Board in August.\nThere was one speaker on this item, Bill Smith, who discussed several topics, including the 18-\ninch baseline.", "path": "AlamedaReuseandRedevelopmentAuthority/2008-07-01.pdf"}
{"body": "AlamedaReuseandRedevelopmentAuthority", "date": "2008-07-01", "page": 3, "text": "4.\nORAL REPORTS\n4-A. Oral report from Member Matarrese, Restoration Advisory Board (RAB)\nrepresentative.\nMember Matarrese did not have a report, as the next RAB meeting in on Thursday, July 3rd\n5.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT)\nThere were no speakers.\n6.\nCOMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY\nChair Johnson reported that she attended the Spring Meeting for U.S. Conference with Mayors,\nand that it was very good. Member Tam asked if Chair Johnson had the opportunity to meet\nSenator Obama. Chair Johnson said she heard and saw Senator Obama speak, but did not meet\nhim. She did, however, get Bill Clinton's autograph.\n7.\nADJOURNMENT\nMeeting was adjourned at 1:00 a.m. (7/2/08) by Chair Johnson.\nRespectfully submitted,\nArma Glidden\nIrma Glidden\nARRA Secretary", "path": "AlamedaReuseandRedevelopmentAuthority/2008-07-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2008-07-01", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -JULY 1, 2008- -7:30 P.M.\nMayor Johnson convened the Regular Meeting at 7:45 p.m.\nROLL CALL - Present : Councilmembers\ndeHaan,\nGilmore,\nMatarrese, Tam, and Mayor Johnson - 5.\nAbsent :\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(08-281 - ) Mayor Johnson announced that Resolutions of Reappointment\nand Appointment [paragraph no. 08-284] would be heard before the\nConsent Calendar.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(08-282) Presentation of Certificates of Service to Nancy Anderson,\nJim Franz, Leslie Krongold, Robb Ratto, and Suzanne Storar.\nMayor Johnson read and presented a Certificate of Service to Robb\nRatto.\nMr. Ratto stated that it has been a pleasure to serve on the\nTransportation Commission; thanked Council for the Certificate of\nService.\n(08-283) Proclamation expressing greetings and best wishes to the\ncommunity of Asuchio, El Salvador and encouraging continued\nexchange with Asuchio.\nMayor Johnson read and presented the proclamation to Councilmember\nMatarrese.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated that he will deliver the\nproclamation; delegations have been going back and forth from\nAlameda to Asuchio for the last ten years; visas were denied in\n2002 and 2006; communication is still regular; that he hopes the\nState Department will allow visits to reoccur.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEM\n(08-284) Resolution No. 14227, \"Reappointing Kenneth I. Dorrance as\na Member of the Film Commission. Adopted.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution.\nVice Mayor Tam seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous\nvoice vote - 5.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nJuly 1, 2008", "path": "CityCouncil/2008-07-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2008-07-01", "page": 2, "text": "(08-284A) Resolution No. 14228, \"Reappointing Patricia A. Grey as a\nMember of the Film Commission. Adopted.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution.\nVice Mayor Tam seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous\nvoice vote - 5.\n(08-284B) - Resolution No. 14229, \"Reappointment Teddy Tabor as a\nMember of the Film Commission. Adopted.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution.\nVice Mayor Tam seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous\nvoice vote - 5.\nThe City Clerk administered the Oath and presented a certificate of\nappointment.\n( (08-284C) Resolution No. 14230, \"Reappointing Aiesha P. Balde as a\nMember of the Housing Commission. Adopted.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution.\nCouncilmember deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\nThe City Clerk administered the Oath and presented a certificate of\nappointment.\n(08-284D) Resolution No. 14231, \"Reappointing Arthur A. Kurrasch as\na Member of the Housing Commission. Adopted.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution.\nCouncilmember deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\nThe City Clerk administered the Oath and presented a certificate of\nappointment.\n( 08-284E) Resolution No. 14232, \"Appointing Gail A. Wetzork as a\nMember of the Library Board. \" Adopted.\nCouncilmember Gilmore moved adoption of the resolution.\nCouncilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n2\nJuly 1, 2008", "path": "CityCouncil/2008-07-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2008-07-01", "page": 3, "text": "The City Clerk administered the Oath and presented a certificate of\nappointment.\n08-284F) Resolution No. 14233, \"Reappointing Patrick Lynch as a\nMember of the Planning Board. \" Adopted.\nCouncilmember deHaan moved adoption of the resolution.\nCouncilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\n(08-284G) Resolution No. 14234, \"Appointing Elizabeth A. Candelario\nas a Member of the Pubic Art Commission. \" Adopted\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution.\nVice Mayor Tam seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous\nvoice vote - 5.\nThe City Clerk administered the Oath and presented a certificate of\nappointment.\n(08-284H) Resolution No. 14235, \"Appointing Eric Ibsen IV as a\nMember of the Public Art Commission. \" Adopted\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution.\nVice Mayor Tam seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous\nvoice vote - 5.\nThe City Clerk administered the Oath and presented a certificate of\nappointment.\n( (08-284I) Resolution No. 14236, \"Reappointing Peter W. Holmes as a\nMember of the Public Utilities Board. \" Adopted.\nVice Mayor Tam moved adoption of the resolution.\nCouncilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\nThe City Clerk administered the Oath and presented a certificate of\nappointment.\n(08-284J) Resolution No. 14237, \"Reappointing Regional L. James as\na Member of the Social Service Human Relations Board.\nAdopted.\nCouncilmember Gilmore moved adoption of the resolution.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n3\nJuly 1, 2008", "path": "CityCouncil/2008-07-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2008-07-01", "page": 4, "text": "Councilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\nThe City Clerk administered the Oath and presented a certificate of\nappointment.\n(08-284K)\nResolution No. 14238, \"Appointing Kathy L. Moehring\n(Business District Seat) as a Member of the Transportation\nCommission. Adopted.\nCouncilmember deHaan moved adoption of the resolution.\nCouncilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\nThe City Clerk administered the Oath and presented a certificate of\nappointment.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nMayor Johnson announced that Resolution Calling for a General\nMunicipal Election [paragraph no. 08-288 ] and Final Passage of\nOrdinance [paragraph no. 08-289] were removed from the Consent\nCalendar 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(*08-285) Minutes of the Special City Council Meetings held on June\n5 and June 9, 2008; the Special Joint City Council and Public\nUtilities Board Meeting held on June 16, 2008; and the Special and\nRegular City Council Meetings held on June 17, 2008. Approved.\n(*08-286) Ratified bills in the amount of $1,733,216.82.\n(*08-287) Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications and\nauthorize Call for Bids for Woodstock Storm Drain Improvements, No.\nP.W. 11-06-23. Accepted.\n(08-288) Resolution No. 14239, \"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 4, 2008 and\nRequesting the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to Permit the\nRegistrar of Voters to Render Specified Services to the City\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n4\nJuly 1, 2008", "path": "CityCouncil/2008-07-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2008-07-01", "page": 5, "text": "Relating to the Conduct of Said Election. Adopted.\nVice Mayor Tam stated election costs have doubled; inquired what\nthe cost would be to place measures on the ballot.\nThe City Clerk responded costs would be for printing, translation,\nand typesetting each measure; stated the approximate cost is $3,000\nper page; an average size measure could be three to four pages.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether the cost would be brought back for\nbudget adjustment once costs are known.\nThe City Clerk responded in the affirmative; stated the Registrar\nof Voters does not provide estimates; election costs were based on\n2006 costs with a slight increase.\nCouncilmember Matarrese inquired what is the justification for the\nincrease [in cost for conducting the election].\nThe City Clerk responded increased printing costs and new Secretary\nof State requirements. stated that she was advised to use 2006\ncosts when the budget was prepared.\nVice Mayor Tam moved adoption of the resolution.\nCouncilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\n(08-289) Ordinance No. 2982, \"Amending the Alameda Municipal Code\nby Amending Subsection 8-26.1 (Use of Coasters, Roller Skates, and\nSimilar Devices Restricted) of Section 8-26 (Coasters, Skates,\nEtc. ) of Chapter VIII (Traffic, Motor Vehicles, and Alternative\nTransportation Modes) and Subsection 23-1.3 (Riding of Bicycles and\nSkateboards in Parks, Etc. ) of Section 23-1 (Parks and Squares) of\nChapter XXIII (Parks, Recreation Areas and Public Property) to\nExpand the Prohibition to Include Skateboards and Their Use in City\nOwned or Leased Property, Buildings or Structures Unless Authorized\nby Subsection 23-1.3.\" Finally passed.\nMayor Johnson stated the ordinance's original intent was to keep\nbicycles and skateboards out of the parking structure; revised\nlanguage allows bicyclists to ride bicycles to lockers requested\nthat speakers only address Council if in disagreement with revised\nlanguage.\nSpeakers : Garret Conklin, Alameda; Bill Smith, Alameda: Jon\nSpangler, Alameda; Ani Dimusheva, Alameda.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated complaints were received regarding\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n5\nJuly 1, 2008", "path": "CityCouncil/2008-07-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2008-07-01", "page": 6, "text": "skateboards and BMX bikes barreling down from the top level of the\nparking garage the intent is to have an ordinance that would allow\nthe Police Department to issue tickets; motorized wheelchair and\ngolf cart users would like to use bike lanes; the matter should be\nevaluated.\nMayor Johnson stated the matter would require a separate ordinance;\ndirected staff to bring the matter back for Council consideration.\nCouncilmember deHaan requested that the City Attorney review\nchanges that have occurred [with the ordinance] over time.\nThe City Attorney stated in the early 1940's the City adopted an\nordinance prohibiting riding bicycles in all parks; in 1989 the\nordinance was amended to permit bicycles and roller skates in parks\nexcept where posted; the ordinance was updated between 1999 and\n2001 to address the Skate Park.\nMs. Dimusheva requested that the new language be read.\nThe City Attorney stated the new language reads \"It shall be\nunlawful when and where posted for any person to operate or ride a\nbicycle or skateboard propelled wholly or in part by muscular power\nwithin or upon any public park, playground, or school property, in\nthe City or parking lot, parking structure owned or leased by the\nCity, except that a person may ride a bicycle to and from bicycle\nracks or lockers provided within any City parking lot or parking\nstructure. The use and operation of skateboards, roller skates, and\nin-line skates shall be authorized at the Skate Park at Alameda\nPoint. All person using, operating, or riding a skateboard, roller\nskates, or in-line skates at the Skate Park at Alameda Point shall\nwear a helmet, elbow pads, and knee pads at all times.\nVice Mayor Tam moved approval of final passage with amended\nlanguage allowing bicycles, skateboards, etc. at parks and other\nfacilities unless otherwise posted and allowing bicycles to go to\nand from the lockers and racks in the parking structure.\nVice Mayor Tam encouraged the community to participate actively as\nthe Transportation Commission develops the Bike Master Plan\nrelating to bicycling throughout the City.\nCouncilmember deHaan seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Councilmember deHaan requested a report on ways\nto enforce a ban on loitering within the parking structure.\nBy consensus, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n6\nJuly 1, 2008", "path": "CityCouncil/2008-07-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2008-07-01", "page": 7, "text": "(08-290) Public Hearing to consider the proposed implementation of\na fuel surcharge for the City of Alameda Ferry Services, approve\nthe proposed fuel surcharge, and authorize the City Manager to\nexecute the necessary amendments to the Operating Contracts for the\nFerry Services.\nThe Ferry Services Manager gave a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember Matarrese inquired when the Water Emergency\nTransportation Agency (WETA) would take over the ferries.\nThe Ferry Services Manager responded new legislation requires that\nWETA adopt a transition plan by June 2009.\nThe Deputy City Manager stated WETA needs to adopt a transition\nplan by July 1, 20091 the transition would take approximately one\nyear.\nMayor Johnson stated WETA authorized existing operators to use two\nnew boats; inquired whether the new boats are more fuel efficient.\nThe Ferry Services Manager responded both boats are under warranty\nfor the first year; stated insuring each boat would cost\napproximately $30,000 to $35,000; additional house maintenance\nwould be required the first year; the boats carry fewer passengers,\nbut the overall footprint is approximately the same as the Peralta;\nthe new boats are the cleanest burning engines on the bay .\nVice Mayor Tam inquired whether the interim operator would have to\nincur the additional costs.\nThe Ferry Services Manager responded the issue is part of\nnegotiations; stated the City does not want to incur additional\nexpenses.\nVice Mayor Tam inquired whether a fuel surcharge would need to be\nconsidered as a result of the two new boats.\nThe Ferry Services Manager responded in the negative; stated the\nstaff recommendation is based on operating the existing boats; WETA\nwould take care of any additional operating expenses.\nCouncilmember Matarrese inquired whether the Port of Oakland has\nbeen approached regarding an increased subsidy.\nThe Ferry Services Manager responded in the affirmative; stated\nstaff met with the Port of Oakland's Director of Commercial Real\nEstate; the Director reported that sixty-eight positions are being\neliminated and that the Port of Oakland is not in the position to\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n7\nJuly 1, 2008", "path": "CityCouncil/2008-07-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2008-07-01", "page": 8, "text": "increase the subsidy for the ferry.\nMayor Johnson requested that staff advocate on behalf of using gas\ntax windfalls to offset increased public transportation costs and\ninvestigate whether the League of California Cities is doing\nanything regarding the matter.\nThe Deputy City Manager stated last year a resolution encouraged\nnot diverting transportation money said diversion took place\nanyway; that she would advocate.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired what would be the breakeven point to\nincrease ridership to supplement the additional fuel cost.\nThe Ferry Services Manager responded the Alameda/Oakland Ferry\nServices (AOFS) had a slight decline of 436 tickets in the first\nfew months of 2007-2008; stated the Alameda Harbor Bay Ferry (AHBF)\nis doing quite well; AHBF tickets increased by 2,657 tickets for\nthe first five months of this year; annual fare box revenue would\ngenerate $663,000, which would be approximately $45,000 short of\nwhat would be needed if fuel costs are $4.75 per gallon.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated a twenty-five cent increase is proposed\nfor AOFS and a fifty-cent increase for AHBF.\nThe Ferry Services Manager stated revenue would need to be obtained\nright away in order to offset the $4.75 per gallon fuel cost; AHBF\nis operated by Harbor Bay Maritime Harbor Bay Maritime is already\nspending more than $4.75 per gallon for fuel staff has requested\nHarbor Bay Maritime to reconsider vendors and also consider the\npossibility of not fueling by truck, but by barge.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated AHBF has constraints and cannot grow\nmuch more; the terminal parking lot is almost full.\nThe Ferry Services Manager stated the terminal parking lot has\napproximately 20% capacity left.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated that he observes that approximately\nnine spots are available.\nThe Ferry Services Manager stated restriping is being considered.\nbuncilmember deHaan stated that restriping would only add eight or\nten more spots.\nVice Mayor Tam stated 10,000 additional AHBF ticket sales would be\nneeded to cover the fuel increase; AOFS and AHBF cannot subsidize\neach other inquired whether the proposed increase would cover\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n8\nJuly 1, 2008", "path": "CityCouncil/2008-07-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2008-07-01", "page": 9, "text": "costs for the next two years.\nThe Ferry Services Manager responded using additional Measure B\nreserves might be necessary.\nVice Mayor Tam moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nCouncilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated that the City should formally oppose\nhaving the gas tax windfall go to the State's General Fund, and\nrequest that the money be directed to public transportation.\nMayor Johnson stated transit agencies may want to do the same\nthing.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated the matter should be brought up at\nthe AC Transit Liaison Meeting tomorrow.\n(08-291) Public Hearing to consider Resolution No. 14240,\n\"Approving the Engineer's Report, Confirming Diagram and\nAssessment, and Ordering Levy of Assessments, Island City\nLandscaping and Lighting District 84-2, All Zones. \" Adopted.\nThe Public Works Coordinator gave a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution.\nCouncilmember deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous vice vote - 5.\n(08-292) Public Hearing to consider Resolution No. 14241,\n\"Approving the Engineer's Report, Confirming Diagram and\nAssessment, and Ordering Levy of Assessments, Maintenance\nAssessment District 01-01 (Marina Cove) \" Adopted.\nThe Public Works Coordinator gave a brief presentation.\nVice Mayor Tam moved adoption of the resolution.\nCouncilmember deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\n(08-293) Recommendation to approve the membership of the Fiscal\nSustainability Committee.\nMayor Johnson read the names of the Committee members.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n9\nJuly 1, 2008", "path": "CityCouncil/2008-07-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2008-07-01", "page": 10, "text": "Councilmember Matarrese stated that he is very impressed with the\nnumber of people with expertise in the City; the City received a\nlarge number of applicants; the decision was difficult; all members\nare Alameda residents with the exception of Ms. Riski, who is\nPeet's Coffee Controller.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated that the committee's timeframe is six\nmonths; a lot of community interest was received; the cross-section\nis quite commendable.\nMayor Johnson stated that she considers the committee to be one of\nthe most important things right now because of the City's economic\nchallenges; informing the public is important.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated today the City is living with decisions\nmade twenty-five years ago.\nMayor Johnson stated that Council wants to know long-term impacts\nwhen decisions are made.\nVice Mayor Tam thanked Councilmember Matarrese and Councilmember\ndeHaan for the hard work; stated public sector encourages people to\nuse less services and products; private sector tries to increase\nuse as much as possible.\nMayor Johnson stated the capitalistic view is very important\ndollars are needed to pay for commitments made.\nCouncilmember Matarrese thanked the people who volunteered.\nMayor Johnson stated the committee needs to have access to whatever\ninformation is needed.\nThe City Treasurer stated access to information is critical;\nrequested that information be routed to him or the City Auditor in\norder to make it easier for staff to respond in a timely manner.\nMayor Johnson requested that meetings and all information provided\nto the Committee be posted to the website for the public.\nThe City Treasurer encouraged the public to pay attention when the\nconclusion is provided.\nMayor Johnson stated it is important for the public to know how\nconclusions are reached.\nThe City Treasurer stated that the committee will have a very\nimpartial, objective look at the City budget and spending.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n10\nJuly 1, 2008", "path": "CityCouncil/2008-07-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2008-07-01", "page": 11, "text": "Lorre Zupan thanked the Council for the opportunity to be on the\ncommittee; stated the issue is important.\nFormer Councilmember Tony Daysog stated that he looks forward to\nbeing involved.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated that he appreciates staff efforts\nthroughout the budget cycle; budget information will be helpful.\nThe City Treasurer stated the goal is to have the first meeting at\nthe end of the month; he assumes that staff will advise committee\nmembers of the meeting location and dates.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nCouncilmember deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\n(08-294) Resolution No. 14242, \"Updating the City of Alameda\nEmergency Operations Plan by Adding the Required National Incident\nManagement System (NIMS) Components and Including Functional\nAnnexes and Supporting Appendices. \" Adopted.\nThe Acting Division Chief/Disaster Preparedness Coordinator gave\na Power Point Presentation and provided a handout.\nCouncilmember Matarrese inquired whether the Fire Department would\nbe the document keeper, provide updates, and whether controlled\ncopies would be provided.\nThe Acting Division Chief/Disaster Preparedness Coordinator\nresponded the Disaster Preparedness Coordinator would be\nresponsible for the document; stated virtual copies would be on the\nCity's network; hard copies would be kept at the Fire Department\nand Police Department Communication Center.\nCouncilmember Matarrese inquired whether City Hall would have a\ncopy, to which the Acting Division Chief/Disaster Preparedness\nCoordinator responded in the affirmative.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired how outreach is done throughout the\ncommunity.\nThe Acting Division Chief/Disaster Preparedness Coordinator\nresponded training includes Personal Preparedness and Community\nEmergency Response Team Programs stated a Personal Preparedness\nGuide is provided to citizens.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n11\nJuly 1, 2008", "path": "CityCouncil/2008-07-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2008-07-01", "page": 12, "text": "Councilmember deHaan seconded the motion\nBill Smith, Alameda, discussed earthquakes.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice\nvote - 5.\nMayor Johnson stated that she is glad an evacuation plan is\nincluded.\n(08-295) Recommendation to accept the Golf Complex Master Plan and\nconsider options for future operation of the Chuck Corica Golf\nComplex.\nThe Interim General Manager gave a brief review of past actions.\nRichard Singer, National Golf Foundation (NGF ) Director of\nConsulting Services, gave a brief presentation.\nForrest Richardson, Forrest Richardson and Associates, gave a Power\nPoint presentation.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether Mr. Richardson thought that the\nnorth course changes would be more reflective of the original\ndesign.\nMr. Richardson responded the proposed changes are more of a\nfaithful restoration.\nMayor Johnson requested more information on the drainage issue.\nMr. Richardson stated the canals are choked up and overgrown with\ninvasive vegetation; water comes to the Golf Course from a dozen or\nmore points.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether water drains into the bay.\nMr. Richardson responded water goes into one of the Golf Course\nwater areas; stated the Public Works Department operates large\npumps to help force evacuation to open water.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether fertilized water drains into the\nbay.\nMr. Richardson responded the Golf Course acts as a huge filtration\nbasin because of the plants; stated the canal is doing a great job;\nthe fertilizer used on the Golf course is very docile compared to\nmaterial found in urban runoff; street runoff is more concerning.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n12\nJuly 1, 2008", "path": "CityCouncil/2008-07-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2008-07-01", "page": 13, "text": "and Modesto are in the process of taking back City control of the\ngolf courses.\nMr. Singer stated that he was not aware of said situation but would\nnot be surprised; he has seen every type of scenario.\nCouncilmember Gilmore stated that she understands that Oakland did\nsome major renovations and leased the golf course to an outside\noperator; the operator wants to renegotiate the lease because the\ncash flow is not there; inquired how the City would be protected\nfrom the same situation.\nEd Getherall, NGF Project Manager, responded the operator entered\nthe lease when the market was at its peak; stated operators run out\ncash flow models; he would be surprised if Alameda did not get some\ninterest.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n13\nJuly 1, 2008", "path": "CityCouncil/2008-07-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2008-07-01", "page": 14, "text": "Vice Mayor Tam stated currently, the City receives approximately\n$900,000 to $1 million in golf revenuel $500,000 would be generated\nwith a private operator and lease holder; the report indicates that\ntransfers would need to cease in order to help with the economic\nrecovery and that the current path would ultimately close the Golf\nCourse; inquired what would be the threshold for delaying action.\nMr. Singer responded the clock is ticking rapidly.\nMayor Johnson stated that the fund balance is $1.1 million and that\nnext year's projected loss is $700,000.\nVice Mayor Tam stated the Golf Course has deteriorated even with\nreduced staffing and improved pro-shop sales; inquired whether two\nor three years could be bought by closing the Mif Albright Course\nand undertaking some renovations with increased fees.\nMr. Singer responded perhaps, but the problem would reoccur again.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether there is any scenario that would\nallow the City to continue to run the Golf Course as it does now.\nMr. Singer responded in the negative; stated reducing the holes\nfrom 45 to 18 might buy some additional time.\nCouncilmember Gilmore stated placing a band-aid on things would\njust allow the City to operate the Golf Course, not take care of\ninfrastructure or improvements.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated the original proposal included finding\nan operator and sounded viable; now a major overall is being\nproposed; inquired whether the original proposal would still be\nviable.\nMr. Singer responded potentially; stated cost is the issue; the\nCity would need to come up with money to do improvements.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated that Council was told that a banquet\ncenter would be needed to encourage tournament play; the plan shows\na banquet center in Phase 7, which seems contradictory.\nMr. Singer stated conceptual reuse was placed at the end, but could\nbe done in the first phase.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired whether the RFP could be left open,\nto which Mr. Singer responded in the affirmative.\nMr. Getherall stated Golf Course improvements are the top priority.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n14\nJuly 1, 2008", "path": "CityCouncil/2008-07-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2008-07-01", "page": 15, "text": "Councilmember deHaan stated the original proposal was along the\ndesign of what the Golf Commission requested.\nMr. Getherall stated initially, NGF was told that the City could\nfund a banquet center under the self-operation scenario.\nMr. Richardson stated reusing the existing building is not a\nsensible use of money.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired whether there would be a demand for\nmixing a 9-hole course and 18-hole course.\nMr. Richardson responded the 18-hole course could be a stand-alone\ncourse; the 9-hole course could be used when needed to provide a\n27-hole course; stated flexibility would be added.\nMr. Singer stated that weak demand is not the problem with the Mif\nAlbright Course, but overall cost benefit and maintenance costs;\nthe proposed plan's flexibility would allow a choice to play a\nregulation championship course, a shorter executive-type 18-hole\ncourse, a full-length regulation 9-hole course, or a shorter Mif\nAlbright 9-hole course.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated some of the choices are already\navailable, but not in good condition; inquired whether the north\ncourse is a concern because of the limited length.\nMr. Singer responded that he does not see the north course as a\nconcern, but may limit marketing to some degree; stated the\nproposed plan allows for a wide variety of lengths.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired what percentage of golfers play\nlonger length courses.\nMr. Singer responded nationally, approximately eight to ten\npercent; stated locally, the percentage is lower.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired whether the golf course would be\ndesigned to cater to eight percent of golfers.\nMr. Singer responded in the negative; stated the golf course would\nbe designed to be sufficient for people willing to pay a higher\nfee, but would also be sufficient for people wanting to play the\ncurrent length or shorter.\nMayor Johnson opened the public portion of the meeting.\nSpeakers : Ron Salsig, Alameda; Robert Wood, Alameda; Jane Sullwold,\nGolf Commission Chair: James D. Leach, Alameda; Bill Smith,\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n15\nJuly 1, 2008", "path": "CityCouncil/2008-07-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2008-07-01", "page": 16, "text": "Alameda; Joe VanWinkle, Alameda; Barbara Wood, Alameda; Jim\nStrehlow, Alameda.\nThere being no further speakers, Mayor Johnson closed the public\nportion of the meeting.\n(08-296) - Vice Mayor Tam moved approval of continuing the meeting\npast midnight.\nCouncilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\n***\nMayor Johnson inquired what Ms. Sullwold does not like about the\nMaster Plan.\nMs. Sullwold responded something would be lost by giving up the\nsouth course; stated redesigning the north course is not a\nreasonable choice.\nMayor Johnson stated she understood that the Golf Course would be\nrestored to more of the original design.\nMs. Sullwold stated that the feel would be restored, but the Golf\nCourse would be completely redesigned; she does not see how the\nexpense could be justified.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether Ms. Sullwold does not recommend the\nMaster Plan because the Plan is not economically feasible.\nMs. Sullwold responded in the affirmative; stated the operational\nreview and Master Plan should be used as guidelines.\nMayor Johnson stated the RFP should be left open and be flexible.\nVice Mayor Tam stated the City would not be controlling its destiny\nby having bidders come up with ideas; community consensus is\nneeded; inquired whether the Golf Commission's current vision is to\nmaintain the facility as a recreational golf facility that is very\nspecific to Alameda without turning it into a national class\ntournament play facility.\nMs. Sullwold responded that she does not think that the Golf Course\nhas the capacity or amenities to attract national class play.\nMayor Johnson inquired what the next step would be if there was no\nresponse to the RFP .\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n16\nJuly 1, 2008", "path": "CityCouncil/2008-07-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2008-07-01", "page": 17, "text": "Ms. Sullwold responded shutting down the Jack Clark and Mif\nAlbright Courses laying off all personnel not needed to maintain\none 18-hole facility; and raising rates are the only options to\npreserve golf in Alameda; stated subtracting actual revenues from\ncurrent operating expenses would provide a positive cash balance;\noutside operators would be able to cut labor costs by approximately\n45%.\nCouncilmember Gilmore stated an operator may want to reconfigure\neverything.\nMs. Sullwold stated that she does not think there is any choice;\nit is important to be as open as possible.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated that he is very skeptical of the\nPlan's financial feasibility; a hybrid approach could be\nconsidered; he would like to see options laid out side by side to\nsee what it would take to do the necessary capital improvements to\nkeep the Courses running either entirely by the City, totally\ncontracted out, or something in between; the City cannot afford to\nrun 45 holes anymore because of the water situation; he would like\nto get away from language stating that the City dips into funds;\nthe RFP needs to have some general framework outlining City control\nof maintenance and facility infrastructure, and obtaining experts\nto draw players; the Master Plan has some elements that could be\ndropped into the RFP; Council should adopt the Golf Commission'\nrecommendation issue a RFP and mothball the Mif Albright Course so\nthat some time is bought and costs are cut in order to bolster the\nasset.\nCouncilmember Gilmore inquired whether the RFP would be for\noperations only.\nCouncilmember Matarrese responded the RFP would be for turf and\nfacility maintenance; current employees have skills that are\napplicable across the City.\nMayor Johnson inquired how Councilmember Matarrese's plan would\ngenerate revenue for capital improvements.\nCouncilmember Matarrese responded by ceasing to take money from the\nGolf Course operators that would be marketing and operating the\nGolf Course on a profit basis.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated that he is not happy with the Master\nPlan; the Master Plan is too costly and has too many risks ;\nprevious options included contracting out operation, management, or\nboth; a lot of improvements have been made at the Golf Course;\nreluctantly, he accepts mothballing the Mif Albright Course he\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n17\nJuly 1, 2008", "path": "CityCouncil/2008-07-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2008-07-01", "page": 18, "text": "would like to review the fee structure, particularly the $5 Junior\nfee; the Golf Course supports junior programs and seniors; the\nGeneral Fund anticipates a $500,000 shortfall next year; the RFP\nprocess would take six months to a year; once something is\ncontracted out, it is never gotten back; he was hoping to get more\ninformation on marketing and capital improvements for the existing\noperation.\nCouncilmember deHaan moved approval of seeking both operation and\nmanagement proposals.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated full time management is needed in the\ninterim period; some improvements can be made on a daily basis with\ncurrent staff.\nVice Mayor Tam inquired whether Councilmember deHaan's motion was\nto issue a RFP to secure a long-term and interim operator.\nCouncilmember deHaan responded in the affirmative stated that he\nwished the original report had been included.\nThe City Manager stated staff recommends a RFP for a long-term\noperator and an interim operator for operations and management.\nMr. Singer stated the recommendation is for both operation and\nmaintenance [to be contracted out ] because the maintenance cost\nstructure is the biggest problem.\nThe City Manager stated just doing management is not cost\neffective; the interim operator could reduce costs immediately and\nthe [RFP] process would take 60-90 days.\nVice Mayor Tam stated that she would second  ouncilmember deHaan's\nmotion with an amendment; stated more discussion is needed on\nwhether there should be a passive park, recreational specific\nactivity such as the Skate Park, or a national class tournament -\ntype facility; said discussion should be tabled; that she is\nconscious that the General Fund will be impacted very soon with\nrespect to potential shortfalls in rounds of golf for the next two\nyears; that her amendment to the motion would be to proceed with\nthe RFP for an interim operator in order to stop the hemorrhaging\nand directing staff to work with the Golf Commission on the Master\nPlan and seek community feedback on a long-term vision.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated that he would accept the amendment to\nthe motion regarding engaging the public to review uses of the\nproperty.\nCouncilmember Gilmore inquired whether staff is being instructed to\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n18\nJuly 1, 2008", "path": "CityCouncil/2008-07-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2008-07-01", "page": 19, "text": "issue a RFP for an interim operator for maintenance as well as\noperations until a RFP is issued for a long-term operator, and that\nthe community would be engaged regarding other options stated she\nwas never in favor of an open ended RFP because a lot of\nprofessionals would think responding would be a waste of time if\nthe community did not know what they wanted; bracketing the\nparameters would be helpful.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated the banquet facility should be a long-\nterm option.\nCouncilmember Gilmore stated an operator would want to stabilize\ninfrastructure before considering amenities.\nMayor Johnson stated golfers think that it is more important to\naddress Golf Course issues first before spending money on a banquet\nfacility.\nMs. Sullwold stated tournament business cannot be encouraged\nwithout a banquet facility; tournament business is the highest\nrevenue stream at golf courses higher rates are charged; a banquet\nfacility is more urgent than it seems; the Golf Commission has not\nbeen given any information on interim management options.\nMayor Johnson stated there are a number of ways to address a\nbanquet facility.\nMs. Sullwold stated the operational review has a list of expenses\non what to do the first year, which includes building a banquet\nfacility, improving the driving range, and improving the south and\nnorth courses.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated on-site management is key an\nindividual would be contracted to manage the Golf Course on an\ninterim basis; he would like the RFP to include both a hybrid with\nthe City contracting the management operation and a fully\ncontracted operation.\nCouncilmember Gilmore inquired whether an individual would be hired\nto run the Golf Course full time in the interim, and the City would\nstill be responsible for maintenance and operating costs.\nlouncilmember Matarrese responded the maintenance and operating\ncosts are already in place; a person would be brought in on a\ncommission basis salary would depend on how many rounds are\ngenerated.\nMayor Johnson stated community feedback has indicated that the City\nshould not be subsidizing the Golf Course.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n19\nJuly 1, 2008", "path": "CityCouncil/2008-07-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2008-07-01", "page": 20, "text": "The City Manager stated the proposal was to issue a RFP for a\nmanagement and maintenance interim operator and issue a RFP for a\nlong-term operator.\nMayor Johnson stated that she is okay with someone providing a\nproposal to do management and leaving maintenance staff in place.\nThe Interim General Manager stated in response to Ms. Sullwold's\nstatement [the Golf Commission has not been given any information\non interim management options) he does not have any definite\nnumbers yet; hard numbers would not be known until a RFP is issued.\nThe City Manager stated that the General Manager and Golf Services\nManager positions are unfunded; approximately 30% of the Recreation\nand Park Director's salary is allocated to Golf.\nCouncilmember Gilmore requested that the motion be restated.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated that he stands corrected on the interim\noperator the interim operator would be for both operations and\nmaintenance; then the next step would be to look at the long-term;\nthe stop gap effort would be just to keep the Course going while\nlooking at the overall long-term and capital investment needed to\ncontinue on.\nCouncilmember Gilmore stated that she does not want an interim\noperator to assume that they would be the long-term operator.\nThe Interim General Manager stated interested interim operators\nhave stated that they do not want to be precluded from being the\nlong-term operator but understand that they might not be.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired how much the RFP would cost, to which\nthe Interim General Manager responded $20,000.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated the motion is to move approval of\nissuing a RFP for an interim operator for management and operation\nand that said operator could be considered as the long-term\noperator.\nMayor Johnson stated the motion should include that community\nengagement would be the next phase.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated community engagement would include how\nexcess land should be used if the Mif Albright Course is\nmothballed.\nCouncilmember Gilmore requested that the motion be approval of\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n20\nJuly 1, 2008", "path": "CityCouncil/2008-07-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2008-07-01", "page": 21, "text": "issuing a RFP for an interim operator to take care of the\nmaintenance and the operation side so costs are reduced.\nCouncilmember deHaan agreed to amend the motion accordingly.\nCouncilmember Gilmore stated the interim timeframe is anticipated\nto be one year until a long-term RFP in place.\nVice Mayor Tam seconded the amended motion, which carried by the\nfollowing voice vote: Ayes : Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Tam,\nand Mayor Johnson - 4. Noes : Councilmember Matarrese - 1.\nCouncilmember Gilmore moved approval of engaging the community to\nseek input for the RFP for a long-term operator.\nCouncilmember Gilmore stated the RFP should have parameters based\non community and Golf Commission input.\nVice Mayor Tam seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous\nvoice vote - 5.\nCouncil gave direction to close the Mif Albright and bring back\nrates.\nNorma Arnerich, Alameda Junior Golf Club President, stated the\nNorthern California Golf Association initiated the Kids on Course;\nthe Alameda Junior Golf Club has jointed the Plan; Northern\nCalifornia Golf Association will give $8.00 back when juniors pay\n$1.00 to play.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired what would be done with the Master\nPlan.\nCouncilmember Gilmore stated the Master Plan would be part of the\ncommunity engagement.\nMayor Johnson stated NGF brought back many items for discussion and\nthat she appreciates all the work.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(Public Comment)\n(08-297) Bill Smith, Alameda, discussed imported scooters.\nCOUNCIL REFERRALS\nNone.\nCOUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n21\nJuly 1, 2008", "path": "CityCouncil/2008-07-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2008-07-01", "page": 22, "text": "(08-298) Written Communication from the League of California Cities\nrequesting designation of Voting Delegate for the League's 2008\nAnnual Conference.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved approval of Vice Mayor Tam being the\nCity's representative and Councilmember deHaan as being alternate.\nCouncilmember deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by the\nfollowing voice vote Ayes Councilmembers deHaan, Matarrese and\nTam - 3. Absent : Councilmember Gilmore and Mayor Johnson- 2. [Note:\nMayor Johnson and Councilmember Gilmore were away from the dais for\nthe motion. ]\n(08-299) Councilmember Matarrese stated the budget was approved on\nJune 17, 2008; requested an Off Agenda Report summarizing where the\nCity is starting in terms of number of employees, impacts of the\napproved budget, and a comparison between the current and previous\nbudget.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Vice-Mayor Tam adjourned the\nRegular Meeting at 12:43 a.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\n22\nJuly 1, 2008", "path": "CityCouncil/2008-07-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2008-07-01", "page": 23, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -JULY 1, 2008- - -6:30 P. .M.\nMayor Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 6:35 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(08-279) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation\n(54953.9 i Name of Case: Gabriel J. Hurst V. City of Alameda, et\nal.\n(08-280) Conference with Legal Counsel - Liability Claim\n(54956.95 ; Claimant Erin Astrup; Agency Claimed Against : City of\nAlameda.\nFollowing the Closed Session, the Special Meeting was reconvened\nand Mayor Johnson announced that regarding Existing Litigation,\nCouncil gave direction to Legal Counsel regarding defense;\nregarding Liability, Council gave settlement direction to Legal\nCounsel.\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\nJuly 1, 2008", "path": "CityCouncil/2008-07-01.pdf"}