{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2008-10-02", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTHURSDAY- - -OCTOBER 2, 2008- - -6:00 P.M.\nMayor Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Vice Mayor\nTam led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent : Councilmembers\ndeHaan,\nGilmore,\nMatarrese, Tam, and Mayor Johnson - 5.\nAbsent :\nNone.\nAGENDA ITEM\n(08 - 410 ) Recommendation to approve Memorandum of Understanding\n(MOU) regarding the formation and implementation of Sister City\nRelations between Alameda, California, the United States of America\nand Jiangyin, the People's Republic of China.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nCouncilmember deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\nMayor Johnson introduced Alameda County Supervisor Alice Lai-\nBitker.\nMs. Lai-Bitker expressed her sincere congratulations to Jiangyin\nand Alameda for the formation of the Sister City relationship;\nstated that she looks forward to many wonderful exchanges between\nthe two cities; thanked committee members and Social Services Human\nRelations Board (SSHRB) for all the hard work.\nStewart Chen, SSHRB, introduced Mayor Wang Xinan and the delegation\nfrom Jiangyin.\nMayor Johnson welcomed Mayor Xinan and the delegation; stated today\nis an important day for Jiangyin and Alameda; that she hopes the\ndelegation enjoyed the tours; Jiangyin and Alameda face some of the\nsame problems that she hopes both cities can learn how to deal\nwith common problems and issues and that successes can be shared\nalso; thanked the Chinese government and people of China for the\ngreat 2008 Olympic games; stated the Chinese athletes performed\nvery well and set many standards in various events; that she hopes\nthat mutual visits will occur in the future; today, Alameda and\nJiangyin join a great international tradition; cities have formed\nSister City relationships as a way to empower citizen diplomats to\nbuild good will and understanding across borders; local\ngovernments, businesses, and citizen volunteers form relationships\nacross cultures to enhance the social, educational, and business\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nOctober 2, 2008", "path": "CityCouncil/2008-10-02.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2008-10-02", "page": 2, "text": "partnerships that promote good will; the newly formed Sister City\nrelationship will be a long-term partnership between the two great\ncommunities; signing the Agreement will formalize intentions to\npromote good will and positive partnerships common interests are\ncelebrated and residents are encourage to build the understanding\nand good will that can lead to lasting peace in the world.\nDeputy Consul General Wu Wenxiang expressed warm congratulations\nfor the formation of Sister City relations between Jiangyin and\nAlameda; stated Jiangyin looks forward to future cooperation and\nexchanges; that he hopes the relationship will bear fruit in the\ntime to come.\nMayor Xinan stated that he is privileged to come to Alameda to sign\nthe Agreement establishing the City Sister relationship between\nJiangyin and Alameda; the friendship between the two cities has\nentered a new stage; cooperation and friendship will be expanded in\nthe fields of culture, education, as well as government; Jiangyin\nis economically developed and industrially modernized; United\nStates investors have invested in Jiangyin; Jiangyin's local\nentrepreneurs are investing in the United States; cooperation\nbetween the two cities will be very successful; Alameda has a\nhighly sufficient government; Jiangyin can learn a lot from\nAlameda: he hopes that the relationship between Jiangyin and\nAlameda will be everlasting; extended an invitation to everyone to\nvisit Jiangyin.\nCynthia Wasko, SSHRB, read a statement from Governor\nSchwarzenegger; thanked Mr. Chen for all of his work.\nFrancisco Hsieh, 12th Assembly District, read a statement from\nAssemblywoman Fiona Ma.\nMayor Johnson and Mayor Xinan signed the MOU.\nMayor Xinan presented the Council with Chinese-Asian artwork\nsymbolizing friendship between Jiangyin and Alameda.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the\nSpecial Meeting at 7:15 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLana Stoker\nActing City Clerk\nAgenda for meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown Act.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n2\nOctober 2, 2008", "path": "CityCouncil/2008-10-02.pdf"}
{"body": "HistoricalAdvisoryBoard", "date": "2008-10-02", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF HISTORICAL ADVISORY BOARD\nREGULAR MEETING OF THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2008\nCOUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL\n2263 SANTA CLARA AVENUE - 7:00 PM\nCONVENE: 7:04 p.m.\nROLL CALL:\nPRESENT:\nActing Chair Miller, Board Members lrons and Lynch\nABSENT:\nNone\nSTAFF PRESENT: Jon Biggs, Planning Services Manager/Secretary to the\nHistorical Advisory Board; Andrew Thomas, Planning\nServices Manager; Doug Vu, Planner III; Tony Ebster,\nPermit Technician I/Recording Secretary\nMINUTES:\nMinutes from the meeting of August 7, 2008\nMotion (Lynch)/Second (Miller) to approve the minutes with\nchanges\nAyes: 3; Noes: 0; Absent: 0\nMotion Carries\nMs. Barbara Kerr addressed the board expressing concern that the minutes were\nnot complete because they did not contain the added conditions of approval for the\nDel Monte restoration project that were created at the Historical Advisory Board\nmeeting of September 4, 2008. She wanted to see the conditions added in the\nminutes for the record and wanted to verify that the conditions were entered in\nexactly as they were stated at the September 4, 2008 Historical Advisory Board\nmeeting.\nAGENDA CHANGES AND DISCUSSIONS:\nNone\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS\nMs. Barbara Kerr addressed the board regarding the transportation element and the\nAlameda Point Plan. She is concerned that the proposals will not address the potential\ntransportation problems.\nWRITTEN COMMUNICATION:\nNone\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:\n1\nMinutes of October 2, 2008\nRegular Historical Advisory Board Meeting", "path": "HistoricalAdvisoryBoard/2008-10-02.pdf"}
{"body": "HistoricalAdvisoryBoard", "date": "2008-10-02", "page": 2, "text": "(7-A) Certificate of Approval - PLN08-0035 - 1150 Bay Street. The applicant requests\na Certificate of Approval to alter more than thirty percent (30%) of the value of a\nhistorically designated residential building for the purpose of remodeling a previous\naddition and adding a front porch. (DV)\n(Continued from the meeting of September 4, 2008.)\nMr. Doug Vu presented the staff report.\nMr. Craig Coombs addressed the board. He reiterated the discussion from the\nHistorical Advisory Board meeting of September 4, 2008 and that the design adheres to\nthe Secretary of Interior's Guidelines. He also reminded the board that the project is\ngoing to restore the structure and its historical elements.\nMr. Robert Mackenson addressed the board. He gave a brief history of his experience\nand stated that the design is in line with the requirements of the Secretary of the\nInterior's Guidelines. He pointed out several features in the neighborhood, such as the\nsetbacks and the landscaping, and suggested the design of the front porch will not\nprotrude excessively into the front yard setback relative to the other houses in the\nneighborhood.\nMr. Christopher Buckley addressed the board. He felt that this item has gone on too\nlong and recommended that the board make a decision. He thinks that the board\nshould either approve the project without the front porch or deny the project.\nMr. Jerry Wilkins addressed the board. He stated that this project should be approved\nbecause it will benefit the neighborhood and the City. He also pointed out that the\nproposed work follows the guidelines and requirements of the City of Alameda and the\nSecretary of the Interior.\nMs. Linda McKenna addressed the board. She mentioned some of the other projects\nshe has worked on and stated that this project will restore the house to its original\ndesign and will be beneficial for the neighborhood. She also stated that it follows the\nguidelines and requirements.\nMs. Dee Keltner addressed the board. She reviewed the plans with the applicants and\nwondered why the owners have not attended any of these meetings. She thinks the\nrenovation is wonderful except for the front porch. She expressed concern regarding its\nsetback and feels that it will take away from the neighborhood if approved. She is also\nconcerned with the precedent that will be set if the porch is approved. She asked that\nfuture foliage be limited in height, width and depth to minimize the protrusion into the\nsetback.\nMr. Josiah Lewis addressed the board and noted his support of the remodel.\nMs. Patricia Emerson addressed the board. She spoke to the remodel and how it will\npreserve the building and increase the usability of the structure. She mentioned how\ndifficult it has become to navigate the historic preservation process. Some people sell\n2\nMinutes of October 2, 2008\nRegular Historical Advisory Board Meeting", "path": "HistoricalAdvisoryBoard/2008-10-02.pdf"}
{"body": "HistoricalAdvisoryBoard", "date": "2008-10-02", "page": 3, "text": "their homes instead of rehabilitating a structure or they do work without permits. She\nasked that the board approve the project.\nMr. Eric Jackson addressed the board. He stated that the remodel will improve the\nstructure, which ultimately helps the neighborhood. He also said that the rehabilitation\nwill improve the house structurally and will prolong its useful life.\nThe meeting was adjourned and reconvened in Council Chambers.\nThe public comment was closed.\nBoard Member Lynch had questions for Mr. Mackenson. She asked about the\ndifference between a terrace and a porch.\nMr. Mackenson replied by saying that the porch will be very narrow. Porches provide\ncovering and trellises are more open allowing more sunlight to come into the area and\nstructure. He also spoke to some of the windows and doors and that they were altered\nin a way that isn't in character with the structure. He pointed out that French doors are\nvery common in modern remodels and the doors will be in character with the windows\nand house.\nBoard Member Lynch feels that they have been struggling with this project but she\nunderstands it better. She is inclined to change her mind regarding the project.\nBoard Member lrons pointed out that the building in the Architecture and Historic guide\nis similar to the project, which makes him feel more comfortable with the project.\nMr. Biggs clarified that staff's recommendation is to approve the project after reviewing\nand discussing the revised plans and drawings.\nActing Chair Miller likes the project except for the porch. He feels that the project still\ndoesn't address some of the issues and still doesn't meet some of the standards and\nrequirements. He is concerned with the proposed setback of the porch and its visual\nimpact. He still objects to the porch and he feels that it goes way beyond restoration\nand is more of a modification to the house.\nMotion (Irons) / Second (Lynch) to approve the Certificate of Approval with conditions.\nAyes: 2; Noes: 1\nMotion Carries\n(7-B). Review and Comment on SunCal's Preliminary Development Concept for\nAlameda Point.\nMr. Andrew Thomas gave a brief summary of the Alameda Point Development Concept\nand introduced Mr. Phil Tagami and Mr. Pat Kelliher.\nMr. Christopher Buckley addressed the board. He asked if all three board members\nneed to be present to provide comments. He submitted pictures to the board consisting\n3\nMinutes of October 2, 2008\nRegular Historical Advisory Board Meeting", "path": "HistoricalAdvisoryBoard/2008-10-02.pdf"}
{"body": "HistoricalAdvisoryBoard", "date": "2008-10-02", "page": 4, "text": "of a map and photos of some of the structures in the historic district of the former Navy\nbase. He wished to thank SunCal for preserving some of the structures that were\noriginally slated for demolition.\nMs. Birgitt Evans addressed the board. She stated that the goal of the Alameda\nArchitectural Preservation Society is to preserve enough of Alameda Point for future\ngenerations to be able to get an idea of Alameda's history.\nMr. Richard Rutter addressed the board. He is worried that some of the historic\nbuildings are unoccupied and are being neglected. He also expressed concern with\nvandalism issues.\nMs. Elizabeth Krase addressed the board. She reminded the Board that the former\nnaval air station is an historic place. She pointed out several buildings and how\nsignificant they are from an historical perspective. She also wants enough of the former\nbase to be preserved to show how significant the City of Alameda's role was in World\nWar II.\nMr. Bill Smith addressed the board. He talked about various reuses and other\npossibilities for Alameda Point. He would like to see more businesses invest in the\nformer naval station.\nMs. Patty Jacobs addressed the board representing the Greater Alameda Business\nAssociation. She wanted to make sure that the Neptune Beach Museum would\ncontinue to have use of the building they are currently in.\nThe public comment was closed.\nBoard Member Lynch commented on Ms. Krase's point regarding some of the\nstructures that were not on the list for preservation.\nMr. Phil Tagami replied by saying that they might not agree on all the buildings that\nshould be kept for reuse or preservation. However, they need to do what is best for the\noverall project and instead of considering each individual building, they need to keep the\nwhole project moving forward on schedule so that it stays economically feasible.\nMr. Tagami and Mr. Kelliher gave a PowerPoint presentation of their preliminary\nconcept plan for Alameda Point. The presentation addressed several aspects of the\ndevelopment, such as housing, open space, future businesses, potential retail, jobs,\ntransportation and historic preservation. They also talked about environmental hazards\nsuch as asbestos, mold and lead with regard to the demolition and preservation\nprocess.\nThe Board thanked Mr. Thomas, Mr. Tagami, and Mr. Kelliher for their presentation and\nanswering questions of the Board Members.\nBOARD COMMUNICATIONS:\n4\nMinutes of October 2, 2008\nRegular Historical Advisory Board Meeting", "path": "HistoricalAdvisoryBoard/2008-10-02.pdf"}
{"body": "HistoricalAdvisoryBoard", "date": "2008-10-02", "page": 5, "text": "Acting Chair Miller asked about Measure X on the upcoming ballot and where it came\nfrom.\nSTAFF COMMUNICATIONS:\nMr. Biggs reminded the board of the streetlight replacement project and that it would be\nscheduled for consideration at a future meeting.\nActing Chair Miller asked if there had been any applicants for appointment to the\nHistorical Advisory Board.\nADJOURNMENT: 9:34 p.m.\nRespectfully Submitted by:\nJon Biggs\nPlanning Services Manager/Secretary, Historical Advisory Board\n5\nMinutes of October 2, 2008\nRegular Historical Advisory Board Meeting", "path": "HistoricalAdvisoryBoard/2008-10-02.pdf"}