{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-06-16", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -JUNE 16, 2009- -7:30 P.M.\nMayor Johnson convened the Regular Meeting at 7:52 p.m.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent : Councilmembers\ndeHaan,\nGilmore, Matarrese, Tam, and Mayor\nJohnson - 5.\nAbsent :\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\nNone.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(09-236) - Proclamation Recognizing Contributions to the City by\nGay and Lesbian Residents and Encouraging the Community to\nRecognize These Contributions, Particularly During the Month of\nJune, Gay Pride Month.\nMayor Johnson read and presented the proclamation to Debra\nArbuckle.\nMs. Arbuckle thanked Council for the proclamation.\nSpeaker : Morten Wellhaven, Alameda.\n(09-237) Proclamation Proclaiming June 27, 2009 as Relay for\nLife Day in the City of Alameda.\nMayor Johnson read and presented the proclamation to Amanda\nHarris, NormanJean Hickock, Kristen Thorson, Joan Jessen,\nJennifer Uolla, and Amanda Porter.\nMs. Hickock thanked Council for the proclamation; invited\nCouncil to attend the Relay for Life event.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nCouncilmember Gilmore stated page 7 of the Regular Minutes\nshould read \"grapple with the problem.\"\nRegular Meeting\n1\nAlameda City Council\nJune 16, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-06-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-06-16", "page": 2, "text": "Councilmember Matarrese moved approval of the Consent Calendar\nwith the correction to the minutes.\nVice Mayor deHaan 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(*09-238) Minutes Special and Regular City Council Meetings Held\non June 2, 2009. Approved.\n[Note the Regular Minutes were approved with correction to page\n7. ]\n(*09-239) Ratified bills in the amount of $1,132,882.26.\n(*09-240) Recommendation to Approve the City of Alameda\nInvestment Policy. Accepted.\n(*09-241) Recommendation to Approve an Agreement with Holland &\nKnight, LLP in the Amount of $96,000 for Federal Legislative\nAdvocacy Services. Accepted.\n(*09-242) Recommendation to Award the Contract for Legal\nAdvertising for Fiscal Year 2009-2010. Accepted.\n(*09-243) Recommendation to Adopt Plans and Specifications and\nAuthorize Call for Bids for Central Avenue Sewer Rehabilitation,\nPacific Avenue to Third Street, No. P.W. 05-09-13. Accepted.\n(*09-244) Recommendation to Adopt Plans and Specifications and\nAuthorize Call for Bids for Fernside Boulevard Sewer\nRehabilitation, Thompson Avenue to High Street, No. P.W. 03-09-\n09. Accepted.\n(*09-245) Recommendation to Approve the Non-Disturbance and\nAttornment Agreement Between City of Alameda and Diageo Chateau\n& Estate Wines Company. Accepted.\n(\n*09-246) Resolution No. 14342, \"Authorizing Access to Tax\nRecords and Documents to City's Legal Counsel Pursuant to\nCalifornia Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7056 (b) \" Adopted.\n(*09-247) - Resolution No. 14343, \"Amending the Alameda City\nEmployees Association (ACEA) and Management and Confidential\nEmployees Association (MCEA) Salary Schedules. Adopted.\nRegular Meeting\n2\nAlameda City Council\nJune 16, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-06-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-06-16", "page": 3, "text": "(*09-248) - Ordinance No. 2996, \"Approving and Authorizing the\nSale of the Remnant Parcel at the Northeast Corner of the\nIntersection of Ron Cowan Parkway and Harbor Bay Parkway and\nAuthorize the Interim City Manager to Execute All Necessary\nDocuments. Finally passed.\n( *09-249) Ordinance No. 2997, \"Amending the Alameda Municipal\nCode by Deleting Chapter XX (Flood Damage Prevention) and Adding\na New Chapter XX (Flood Plain Management) to Meet the\nRequirements of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)\nFlood Insurance Program and Approve Updated Flood Insurance Rate\nMaps. \" Finally passed.\nCITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS\n(09-250) The Fire Chief provided a briefing on a recent\nstructure fire.\nCouncilmember Matarrese inquired whether fire fighters returned\nto the scene because the fire re-ignited.\nThe Fire Chief responded the fire rekindled in the roof area at\napproximately 3:00 a.m.\nCouncilmember Matarrese inquired what equipment returned to the\nscene.\nThe Fire Chief responded that he assumes a full first response\nteam returned; further stated the building was fully involved\n[the first time fire fighters responded] i adjacent homes are\nvery close in proximity; fire fighters did a commendable job\nprotecting other structures.\nMayor Johnson inquired when initial responders left the scene.\nThe Fire Chief responded that he left the scene at approximately\n8:30 p.m.; stated the crew left at midnight or so.\nCouncilmember Tam inquired how the less injured fire fighter is\ndoing.\nThe Fire Chief responded the fire fighter was wearing gloves but\ngrabbed an iron hand railing and received second degree burns to\nthe palm of the hand through the glove.\nRegular Meeting\n3\nAlameda City Council\nJune 16, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-06-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-06-16", "page": 4, "text": "Councilmember Tam stated twenty-one people responded to the\nfirst call; inquired whether the number included Oakland\nresponders, to which the Fire Chief responded in the negative.\nCouncilmember Tam inquired whether twenty-one people were at the\nscene the entire time.\nThe Fire Chief responded in the negative; stated engines are\nreleased once the clean up phase starts; three companies were on\nthe scene when he left.\nVice Mayor deHaan inquired how long the fire was burning before\nfire fighters arrived, to which the Fire Chief responded the\nmatter is being investigated.\nVice Mayor deHaan inquired whether the Fire Captain was burned\nthrough protective clothing.\nThe Fire Chief responded someone bumped into the Fire Captain\nand the Fire Captain fell over a knee wall; stated the fall\ncaused a separation between his coat and turnouts which exposed\nskin.\nVice Mayor deHaan inquired whether circumstances were out of the\nordinary.\nThe Fire Chief responded that he does not see anything unusual\nabout response times or available resources, only injuries;\nstated all fire apparatus units were in station and responded\nexcept the truck.\nMayor Johnson inquired how many fire fighters came from Oakland,\nto which the Fire Chief responded seventeen.\nMayor Johnson inquired when [Oakland] fire fighters left the\nscene, to which the Fire Chief responded approximately 7:30 p.m.\nMayor Johnson stated the mutual aid procedures should be refined\nto dispatch to stations, not the scene.\nThe Fire Chief stated a meeting is scheduled with Oakland\ntomorrow; discussions need to involve Alameda Fire and Oakland\nFire and dispatch; an Oakland unit automatically responds when\nthere is a fire at Harbor Bay ; the Oakland unit that would\nnormally respond was out on another call.\nRegular Meeting\n4\nAlameda City Council\nJune 16, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-06-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-06-16", "page": 5, "text": "Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether the outcome would have\nbeen different with five stations instead of four.\nThe Fire Chief responded in the negative; stated the building\nwas lost when crews arrived; a more negative outcome could have\noccurred if units were tied up with other calls.\nMayor Johnson requested that the Fire Chief wish the injured\nfire fighters the best and speedy recovery.\n(09-251) Presentation on GoLibrary.\nThe Supervising Librarian gave a Power Point presentation.\nCouncilmember Tam inquired how much the GoLibrary unit costs, to\nwhich the Supervising Librarian $150,000.\nCouncilmember Tam inquired how many books the unit holds, to\nwhich the Supervising Librarian responded approximately 400.\nCouncilmember Tam inquired whether the books are paperback, to\nwhich the Supervising Librarian responded the books are\npaperback and hard cover.\nCouncilmember Tam inquired whether late returns occur, to which\nthe Supervising Librarian responded the situation depends on the\nborrower.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether the books can be returned at the\nunit, to which the Supervising Librarian responded in the\naffirmative.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether additional units are planned.\nThe Library Director responded more units can be added when\nfunding becomes available.\nCouncilmember Gilmore inquired how often books change, to which\nthe Supervising Librarian responded every two months.\nCouncilmember Matarrese inquired whether the unit is connected\nto the Library card system so that books can be requested, to\nwhich the Supervising Librarian responded in the negative;\nstated other units could offer the option.\nRegular Meeting\n5\nAlameda City Council\nJune 16, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-06-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-06-16", "page": 6, "text": "Mayor Johnson stated people should be able to select books on\nthe Library website.\nThe Library Director stated the matter could be addressed in the\nfuture; currently, selection is restricted because of book size.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether Contra Costa County has a\nCountywide library system, to which the Supervising Librarian\nresponded in the affirmative, with the exception of Richmond.\nCouncilmember Gilmore inquired where books are returned, to\nwhich the Supervising Librarian responded through the unit's\nslot.\nThe Library Director stated the unit is tied into the library\ncatalogue and checkout system; people can go on line and see\nwhat has been checked out and the due date.\nVice Mayor deHaan inquired what is the size of the unit, to\nwhich the Supervising Librarian responded similar to a vending\nmachine, just taller.\nVice Mayor deHaan inquired where initial funding came from, to\nwhich the Library Director responded Community Development Block\nGrant (CDBG) funds.\nVice Mayor deHaan inquired whether maintenance costs would be\nabsorbed by the Library, to which the Library Director responded\nin the affirmative.\nVice Mayor deHaan inquired when the unit would be available, to\nwhich the Supervising Librarian responded within six months of\nordering.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether units have been placed at\nschools.\nThe Library Director responded that she is not aware of any;\nstated text books might not fit and might weigh too much; most\nunits are at transit hubs ; the intent is serve underserved\npopulations because new library construction funding does not\nseem to be eminent.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\nRegular Meeting\n6\nAlameda City Council\nJune 16, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-06-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-06-16", "page": 7, "text": "(09-252) Resolution No. 14344, \"Reappointing Avonnet M. Peeler\nas a Member of the Civil Service Board. \" Adopted;\n(09-252A) Resolution No. 14345, \"Reappointing Paulina Kirola as\na Member of the Commission on Disability Issues. \" Adopted;\n(\n(09-252B) Resolution No. 14346, \"Reappointing Adrienne Longley-\nCook as a Member of the Commission on Disability Issues. \"\nAdopted;\n(09-252C) Resolution No. 14347, \"Reappointing Jody Moore as a\nMember of the Commission on Disability Issues.\" Adopted\n(09-252D) Resolution No. 14348, \"Reappointing Donna Talbot as a\nMember of the Historical Advisory Board. \" Adopted;\n(09-252E) Resolution No. 14349, \"Reappointing Ronald Kahn as a\nMember of the Housing and Building Code Hearing and Appeals\nBoard. \" Adopted;\n(09-252F) Resolution No. 14350, \"Reappointing Rebecca Kohlstrand\nParsons as a Member of the Planning Board. \" Adopted\n( (09-252G) Resolution No. 14351, \"Reappointing John McCahan as a\nMember of the Public Utilities Board. Adopted:\n(09-252H) Resolution No. 14352, \"Reappointing Jonathan Soglin as\na Member of the Social Service Human Relations Board. Adopted;\nand\n(09-252I) Resolution No. 14353, \"Reappointing Cynthia Wasko as a\nMember of the Social Service Human Relations Board. \" Adopted.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the resolutions.\nCouncilmember Tam seconded the motion, which carried\nby\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\nThe City Clerk administered the Oath and presented certificates\nof appointment to Donna Talbot, Ronald Kahn, Rebecca Kohlstrand\nParsons, John McCahan, and Jonathan Soglin.\n(09-253) Public Hearing to Consider Resolution No. 14354,\n\"Authorizing Collection of Delinquent Integrated Waste\nManagement Accounts by Means of the Property Tax Bills.\"\nAdopted.\nThe Public Works Director provided an updated list of delinquent\naccounts and three requests for appeals; gave a brief\npresentation.\nRegular Meeting\n7\nAlameda City Council\nJune 16, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-06-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-06-16", "page": 8, "text": "In response to Vice Mayor deHaan's inquiry, the Public Works\nDirector outlined Alameda County Industries (ACI) notification\nprocess for delinquent accounts.\nVice Mayor deHaan inquired whether the lien list covers\nproperties over and above the billing cycle.\nThe Public Works Director responded in the affirmative; stated\nthree letters were sent advising property owners that accounts\nwere transferred to the City.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated that two banks are on the\ndelinquent list inquired whether the banks responded, to which\nthe Public Works Director responded in the negative.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether the list includes foreclosed\nproperties, to which the Public Works Administrator responded\nsome properties are in the process of foreclosure.\nCouncilmember Matarrese inquired whether property owners\nreceived notices.\nThe Public Works Director responded in the affirmative; stated\nletters have not been returned.\nVice Mayor deHaan inquired how often accounts are settled after\nappearing on tax rolls.\nThe Public Works Director responded most accounts are paid the\nfollowing year; accounts need to be paid if property is\nrefinanced or sold.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution.\nCouncilmember Tam seconded the motion, which carried\nby\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\n(09-254) Public Hearing to Consider Resolution No. 14355,\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 Director gave a brief presentation.\nRegular Meeting\n8\nAlameda City Council\nJune 16, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-06-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-06-16", "page": 9, "text": "Mayor Johnson inquired what services would be cut [with the\n$5,200 reduction], to which the Public Works Director responded\non-going landscape maintenance.\nCouncilmember Matarrese inquired how much money the City\ninvested in re-landscaping and refurbishing Webster Street, to\nwhich the Public Works Director responded approximately $2\nmillion.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated landscaping needs to be\nmaintained; reducing maintenance jeopardizes the initial\ninvestment.\nMayor Johnson stated the West Alameda Business Association\n(WABA) should make cuts elsewhere; the City cannot allow\nlandscaping to deteriorate.\nThe Public Works Director stated WABA has been advised that the\nCity will not allow landscaping to deteriorate; a stronger\nmessage will be sent.\nMayor Johnson stated WABA needs to make cuts in other areas, not\nmaintenance.\nVice Mayor inquired whether or not the City anticipates\nincreasing Business Association allocations.\nThe Interim City Manager responded the matter will be addressed\non August 3i stated the recommendation will be that WABA and\nPark Street Business Association (PSBA) allocations not be\nincreased.\nThe Public Works Director continued the presentation.\nCouncilmember Gilmore stated Harbor Bay Business Park's\nadjustment is based on CPI; inquired whether the CPI adjustment\nis because the zone is newer than PSBA and WABA, to which the\nPublic Works Director responded in the affirmative.\nCouncilmember Gilmore inquired whether there is a way to add an\nautomatic CPI to the older zones once the economy turns around.\nThe Public Works Director responded property owners have to vote\non the issue; stated the assessment would be increased and the\nRegular Meeting\n9\nAlameda City Council\nJune 16, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-06-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-06-16", "page": 10, "text": "annual CPI would be included; now, CPI increases are always done\nwhen assessment districts are formed.\nMayor Johnson stated WABA'S assessment has not been adjusted for\nfifteen years; the amount collected does not include the cost of\nnew street scaping; WABA and PSBA knew of the added\nresponsibility and need to meet the obligation.\nCouncilmember Gilmore stated WABA needs to start preparing for a\nlarge bump up when adjustments occur.\nThe Public Works Director stated WABA'S assessment will double\nand a CPI increase will be added; the gradual increase will be\n25% each year; stated Park Street flags might be cut.\nVice Mayor deHaan inquired whether shared costs for maintaining\nthe shoreline park and median area within Zone 5 increased, to\nwhich the Public Works Director responded in the negative.\nVice Mayor deHaan inquired whether the vast majority of the\nRecreation and Park Department's share is for shoreline park, to\nwhich the Public Works Director responded the entire amount is\nfor shoreline park.\nVice Mayor deHaan inquired whether approximately $26,000 is for\nZone 5 median area, to which the Public Works Director responded\nthe $26,000 is for median area and planting strip.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution.\nVice Mayor deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\n(09-255) Public Hearing to Consider Resolution No. 14356,\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 Director gave a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember Tam moved adoption of the resolution.\nCouncilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\nRegular Meeting\n10\nAlameda City Council\nJune 16, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-06-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-06-16", "page": 11, "text": "ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(09-256) Michael Torrey discussed the upcoming amateur radio\nevent .\n(09-257) Domenick Weaver discussed fire issues.\n(09-258) Jeff Del Bono discussed the Harbor Bay fire.\n(09-259) Jon Spangler discussed social media networks.\nCOUNCIL REFERRALS\n(09-260) Discussion and Consideration of Carnegie Library\nBuilding Use.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated that he would like Council to\nconsider reevaluating the vote regarding using the Carnegie\nLibrary for the Planning and Building Department and potentially\ndirecting the Interim City Manager to see if a lease arrangement\nwith the Museum is feasible.\nCouncilmember Gilmore stated that she recalls the on-going\nmaintenance cost would be $150,000 per year; knowing whether the\nMuseum's financial picture has changed is important.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated the $150,000 cost was for City\nemployees providing maintenance; that he would like the Interim\nCity Manager to investigate if there is a possibility of getting\nan occupant for the building; a full blown investigation is not\nneeded.\nMayor Johnson stated everyone thinks having the Museum at the\nCarnegie Building is a great idea; the question is whether the\nMuseum has funding; Council could direct the Interim City\nManager to investigate ways of getting the building back in use;\nperhaps the Museum could be combined with something else;\npossibilities should be reviewed; the City spent over $4 million\non retrofitting years ago.\nVice Mayor deHaan stated a fall back position should be reviewed\nsince the previous Planning and Building Department use will not\nhappen; that he has concerns with Americans with Disabilities\nAct (ADA) requirements and HVAC system; all options should be\nreviewed.\nRegular Meeting\n11\nAlameda City Council\nJune 16, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-06-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-06-16", "page": 12, "text": "Councilmember Tam stated that she concurs with Mayor Johnson;\nCouncil should not preclude the possibility of earning money;\nlooking into public and private partnerships would be great ;\nthere has been some expectation of moving the Public Works\nDepartment back to City Hall and have Planning and Building move\nto the Carnegie Building.\nThe Interim City Manager stated Planning and Building will not\nhave the ability to pay for refurbishing the building; staff is\nworking on a space plan for the Planning and Building\nDepartment, Development Services Department, and Fire\nPrevention; that she does not think the Carnegie Building will\nneed to be used except for records storage.\nSpeakers Bob Risley, Alameda; Robbie Dileo, Alameda Museum;\nChuck Millar, Alameda Museum.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved approval of 1) reconsidering and\nredirecting the previous motion; 2) reviewing other uses of the\nCarnegie Building, including partnering with a non-profit such\nas the Museum and other public/private partnerships; and 3)\nreceiving a preliminary report back from the Interim City\nManager regarding feasibility.\nCouncilmember Gilmore inquired whether Councilmember Matarrese\nis requesting initial costs to make the building habitable and\nthen figure out uses and who could pay for it, to which\nCouncilmember Matarrese responded in the affirmative.\nVice Mayor deHaan seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Vice Mayor deHaan stated funding streams need\nto be reviewed and all options need to be considered.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated everything needs to be on the\ntable.\nCouncilmember Tam stated getting a paying tenant needs to be\nunderscored.\nMayor Johnson stated having a display area would draw people\ninto the building; a multi-use building would be beneficial.\nRegular Meeting\n12\nAlameda City Council\nJune 16, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-06-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-06-16", "page": 13, "text": "Councilmember Gilmore stated that she does not want the City to\nbe committed to providing a long-term subsidy in the form of\nmoney as opposed to just the building the subsidy should come\nfrom a paying tenant.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated the City pays a subsidy to the\nMuseum that goes into the pocket of a private landlord; other\ncities have models where the city and non-profit provide a\ncultural service and the building is paid for from long-term\nfoundation grants and sales from gift shops, which is consistent\nwith the Carnegie foundation gift.\nThe Interim City Manager stated that she would need sixty days\nto consider use options.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous\nvoice vote - 5.\nCOUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS\n(09-261) Written Communication from the League of California\nCities requesting designation of Voting Delegate for the\nLeague's 2009 Annual Conference.\nMayor Johnson selected Councilmember Tam as the representative\nand Vice Mayor deHaan and Councilmember Gilmore as alternates.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved approval.\nMayor Johnson seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous\nvoice vote - 5.\n(09-262) Councilmember Gilmore stated that she went to\nSacramento with Vice Mayor deHaan and Councilmember Tam; the\nGovernor is suggesting taking away $2.4 million from the City;\nthe State will be running out of money soon, and the Legislature\nis taking weekends off and not dealing with the problemi that\nshe came away feeling very disheartened.\nVice Mayor deHaan stated the Legislature is at an impasse and\ndoes not know where to go.\nCouncilmember Tam stated the State will run out of cash by July\n28; federal law precludes the State from declaring bankruptcy;\ncites are allow to go bankrupt.\nRegular Meeting\n13\nAlameda City Council\nJune 16, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-06-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-06-16", "page": 14, "text": "Vice Mayor deHaan stated transportation funds are becoming\na\nconcerning factor.\nCouncilmember Tam echoed the grimness; stated that she\nappreciates the Deputy City Manager attending.\nRegular Meeting\n14\nAlameda City Council\nJune 16, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-06-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-06-16", "page": 15, "text": "ADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the\nRegular Meeting at 9:45 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the\nBrown Act.\nRegular Meeting\n15\nAlameda City Council\nJune 16, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-06-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-06-16", "page": 16, "text": "deHaan,\nGilmore,\nMatarrese, Tam, and Mayor\nJohnson: Board Members Gallant, Hamm,\nHolmes, McCahn, McCormick - 10.\nAbsent :\nNone.\nThe Special Joint Meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to\nconsider :\n(09-231) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation\n(54956.9) i Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to\nSubdivision (b) of Section 54956.9. Name of Case: Brown V. City\nof Alameda.\n(09-232) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation\n(54956.9) i Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to\nSubdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 Name of Cases: Vectren\nCommunication Services, Inc. V. City of Alameda, Nuveen\nMunicipal High Income Opportunity Fund, et al. V. City of\nAlameda, et al. Bernard Osher Trust V. City of Alameda, et al.\nFollowing the Closed Session, the Special Joint Meeting was\nreconvened and Mayor Johnson announced that regarding Brown V.\nCity of Alameda, Legal Counsel advised the City Council of a\npotential settlement offer and Council provided direction to\nLegal Counsel; regarding Vectren Communication Services, Inc. V.\nCity of Alameda; Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund,\net al. V. City of Alameda, et al; Bernard Osher Trust V. City of\nAlameda, et al, the City Council and PUB received a briefing\nfrom Legal Counsel and outside Co-Counsel regarding the status\nof litigation and provided direction on litigation strategy.\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\nBrown Act.\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nCity Council and\nPublic Utilities Board\nJune 16, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-06-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-06-16", "page": 17, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT COMMUNITY\nIMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (CIC) AND HOUSING\nAUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (HABOC) MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -JUNE 16, 2009- -7:25 P. .M.\nChair Johnson convened the Special Joint Meeting at 7:50 p.m.\nBoard Member Torrey led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent : Commissioners/Board\nMembers\ndeHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam, Board\nMember Torrey, and Mayor/Chair Johnson\n- 6.\nAbsent :\nNone.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nCommissioner Tam moved approval of the Consent Calendar.\nCommission deHaan seconded the motion, which carried\nby\nunanimous voice vote - 6. [Items so enacted are indicated by an\nasterisk preceding the paragraph number. ]\n(*09-20 CIC/HABOC) Recommendation to Approve a $150,000 Ten-year\nAgreement with Resources for Community Development to Implement\nthe Housing Authority's Obligations Pursuant to the Declaration\nof Reciprocal Easements, Covenants, and Restrictions for the\nBreakers at Bayport Townhomes.\nAGENDA ITEMS\nNone.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Chair Johnson adjourned the\nSpecial Joint Meeting at 7:51 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nSecretary, CIC\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the\nBrown Act.\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nCommunity Improvement Commission and\nHousing Authority Board of Commissioner\nJune 16, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-06-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-06-16", "page": 18, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND\nALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (ARRA) MEETING; AND\nTHE ANNUAL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (CIC) MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -JUNE 16, 2009- - - -7:26 P.M.\nMayor/Chair Johnson convened the Special Joint Meeting at 7:51\np.m. .\nROLL CALL -\nPresent :\nCouncilmembers\n/\nAuthority\nMembers\n/\nCommissioners\ndeHaan,\nGilmore,\nMatarrese,\nTam,\nand\nMayor/Chair Johnson - 5.\nAbsent :\nNone.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nCouncilmember/Authority Member/Commissioner Tam moved approval\nof the Consent Calendar.\nVice Mayor/Authority Member/Commissioner deHaan seconded the\nmotion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. [Items so\nenacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the\nparagraph number. ]\n( *09-233CC/*09-21CIC) Minutes of the Special Joint City Council,\nARRA and CIC Meeting and the Special Joint City Council and CIC\nMeeting held on May 19, 2009. Approved.\n(*09-234CC) Recommendation to Approve an Application for Federal\nSurplus Property for Public Park Purposes; Resolution No. 14340,\n\"Resolution of Authority to Acquire Land - Estuary Park, North\nHousing Parcel, Alameda, California; and Recommendation to\nAuthorize the Interim City Manager to Negotiate a License\nAgreement with the Navy for Use of Estuary Park. Adopted; and\n(*ARRA) Resolution No. 43, \"Finding that Acquisition of the\nEight-Acre Estuary Park at the North Housing Parcel for Public\nPark and Recreation Purposes is Consistent with the Naval Air\nStation Alameda Community Reuse Plan and Authorize the\nExpenditure of Funds to Renovate Estuary Park. \" Adopted.\nAGENDA ITEM\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council, Alameda Reuse and\nRedevelopment Authority and Community\nImprovement Commission\nJune 16, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-06-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-06-16", "page": 19, "text": "(09-235CC/ARRA/09-22CIC City Council Resolution No. 14341, ARRA\nResolution No. 44, and CIC Resolution No. 09-160, \"Approving\nInterim Expenditures Prior to Adoption of the Operating and\nCapital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 for the\nCity of Alameda, the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority,\nand the Community Improvement Commission.\nVice Mayor/Authority Member/Commissioner deHaan moved adoption\nof the resolutions.\nCouncilmember/Authorit Member/Commissioner Matarrese seconded\nthe motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor/Chair Johnson adjourned\nthe Special Joint Meeting at 7:52 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger, City Clerk\nSecretary, CIC\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the\nBrown Act.\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council, Alameda Reuse and\nRedevelopment Authority and Community\nImprovement Commission\nJune 16, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-06-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-06-16", "page": 20, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -JUNE 16, 2009- -7:31 P.M.\nMayor Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 9:45 p.m.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent : Councilmembers\ndeHaan,\nGilmore, Matarrese, Tam, and Mayor\nJohnson - 5.\nAbsent :\nNone.\nAGENDA\n(09-263) - Resolution No. 14357, \"Authorizing the City Attorney to\nCooperate with the League of California Cities, Other Cities and\nCounties in Litigation Challenging the Constitutionality of Any\nSeizure by State Government of the City's Street Maintenance\nFunds. Adopted.\nThe Deputy City Manager gave a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember Matarrese suggested information be posted on the\nwebsite.\nIn response to buncilmember Matarrese's inquiry, the\nDevelopment Services Director stated redevelopment fund\nreductions could increase to $2.7 million to $2.8 million.\nThe Deputy City Manager stated the County is considering\nreducing or stopping operation of the estuary bridges if the gas\ntax cut occurs.\nCouncilmember Matarrese inquired whether a strategy is planned\nto keep the bridges operating.\nThe Interim City Manager responded a contingency plan is not in\nplace; stated that she does not know how the City would keep the\nbridges open.\nThe Deputy City Manager stated opening the bridges after 8:00\np.m. as been suggested as a compromise.\nThe Interim City Manager stated closing the bridges is highly\nunlikely and could be a trial balloon with expectations of\nsharing maintenance costs.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJune 16, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-06-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-06-16", "page": 21, "text": "Councilmember Tam stated the City could lose up to $4.5 million,\nwhich was the 2007 estimate to retrofit the Carnegie Building; a\npaying tenant is needed for the Carnegie Building.\nMayor Johnson stated that she concurs with Councilmember Tam.\nCouncilmember Tam moved adoption of the resolution.\nCouncilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the\nSpecial Meeting at 10:00 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the\nBrown Act.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJune 16, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-06-16.pdf"}