{"body": "CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities", "date": "2009-07-27", "page": 1, "text": "UNAPPROVED\nCOMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES\nMEETING MINUTES OF\nJuly 27, 2009\nTIME\nThe meeting convened at 6:40 P.M.\nPRESENT\nChair Lord-Hausman, Vice-Chair Moore, Commissioners Berger, Fort, Kirola and\nKrongold.\nABSENT\nCommissioner Longley-Cook.\nMINUTES\nThe June 29, 2009 minutes were approved with changes.\nWRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS\nThere were no written communications.\nNEW BUSINESS\n1.\nChair of the Housing Commission (Art Kurrasch):\nMr. Kurrasch was not able to attend the meeting. Chair Lord-Hausman will contact him for\nanother meeting date.\nOLD BUSINESS\n1.\nSpecial Needs-Special Services Resource Fair (Commissioner Krongold):\nDiscuss Special Need-Special Services Resource Fair.\nCommissioner Krongold provided updates of confirmed registrations. Chair Lord-Hausman\nand Commissioner Krongold confirmed the next workgroup meeting is scheduled for Saturday,\nAugust 1 and they will continue to reach out to organizations to participate.\nCommissioner Fort stated that the East Bay Center for the Blind is discussing the possibility\nof participating.\nCommissioner Krongold asked about reaching out to other organizations after the deadline\nto which the CDI agreed. Commissioner Krongold discussed the shuttle service. Per Jackie\nKrause, they are running four different stops, which will be ADA compliant. Jackie also\nsuggested adding two buses for the end of the day. Certified volunteers will be available at\neither two or four of the locations to assist.", "path": "CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2009-07-27.pdf"}
{"body": "CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities", "date": "2009-07-27", "page": 2, "text": "Commission on Disability Issues\nJuly 27,2009\nMinutes\nPage 2 of 3\nCommissioner Krongold discussed the Promotional Flyer which will be distributed at events,\norganizations and through mailings. Chair Lord-Hausman and Jim Franz have already provided\ncomments.\nVice-Chair Moore suggested soliciting businesses to which Chair Lord-Hausman suggested\ncontacting Jim Franz. Vice-Chair Moore also offered to provide a face-painting booth.\nVice-Chair Moore suggested contacting Starbucks as they participate in a lot of community\nevents to which Commissioner Krongold responded that Committee members Jim and John are\nworking on this.\n2.\nCDI Meeting Start Time (Chair Lord-Hausman):\nSecretary Akil acknowledged the report and bylaws and confirmed the official meeting start\ntime to 6:30 p.m.\n3.\nCDI Name Change (Chair Lord-Hausman):\nContinue discussion regarding possible name changes.\nChair Lord-Hausman stated that the Commission is considering changing the name to\nCommission on Accessibility Issues. Chair Lord-Hausman stated that she attended ACTIA\nmeeting, as the PAPCO Representative, and the word mobility was repeatedly discussed\nduring the meeting.\nCommissioner Krongold stated that mobility speaks to one group of people.\nCommissioner Kirola stated that mobility removes the barriers, which is broad.\nVice-Chair Moore stated that the word only relates to transportation issues.\nChair Lord-Hausman stated that the word encourages people to get out, move around,\nconnecting health, disability, elderly and accessibility.\nCommissioner Kirola agreed to change the name to Commission on Accessibility Issues.\nChair Lord-Hausman moved to postpone the vote to August in order to receive Commissioner\nLongley-Cook's input.\nCommissioner Krongold does not see the point in being a trend-setting City. People will not\nunderstand what the CDI is all about. She respects the sensitivity to language but stated that\nsurrounding cities continue to use the word disability.\nG:\\Lucretia)CommDisability\\Minutes(2009\\Minutes_July 27 2009.doc", "path": "CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2009-07-27.pdf"}
{"body": "CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities", "date": "2009-07-27", "page": 3, "text": "Commission on Disability Issues\nJuly y 27, 2009\nMinutes\nPage 3 of 3\nCommissioner Fort stated that Commissioner Krongold does make a good point. Consistency\nand uniformity with cities in the County of Alameda is important.\nVice-Chair Moore stated that she does not have a problem with either word as long as the\nlanguage connotes positive feelings.\nChair Lord-Hausman recommended that everyone think about it, research and agendize for\nAugust.\nSTAFF COMMUNICATIONS\nThere were no staff communications.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS/NON-AGENDA ITEMS\n1.\nVice-Chair Moore spoke to the Director at Bananas and MEC (who work with families with\ndisabilities) to get the name of the support group in our area. There is a big need for low-\nincome families with disabilities who need transportation outside of their immediate area.\nVice-Chair Moore will call back to follow up.\n2.\nChair Lord-Hausman spoke about PAPCO meeting she attended. Topics of discussion included\nelderly and the disabled inter-connecting in many ways, although the perception is that they are\ntwo separate groups. Chair Lord-Hausman suggested that the Commission begin thinking about\nelderly and disabled connections in Alameda. There was also discussion regarding crosswalk\nsensors. The meetings are the fourth Monday of every month.\nVice-Chair Moore stated that we should find ways to bridge the gap between the elderly and the\ndisabled.\nADJOURNMENT\nThe meeting adjourned at 8:01 p.m. The next scheduled meeting is Monday, August 24, 2009 at\n6:30 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLucretia Akil\nBoard Secretary\nG:\\Lucretia)CommDisability\\Minutes(2009\\Minutes_July 27 2009.d0c", "path": "CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2009-07-27.pdf"}
{"body": "PensionBoard", "date": "2009-07-27", "page": 1, "text": "OF\nof\nMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING\nOF THE\nPENSION BOARD OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA\nHELD 4:30 P.M., JULY 27, 2009\nALAMEDA CITY HALL\n2263 SANTA CLARA AVENUE, ALAMEDA\nCONFERENCE ROOM 391\n1.\nThe meeting was called to order by Chair Beverly Johnson at 4:35 p.m.\n2.\nROLL CALL:\nPresent: Chair Beverly Johnson, Trustees: William Soderlund, Robert Follrath,\nNancy Elzig, and Karen Willis.\nStaff: Glenda Jay, Interim Finance Director and Lelia Faapouli, Administrative\nTechnician, Human Resources.\n3.\nMINUTES: The minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 27, 2009 were moved\nfor approval by Member Follrath and seconded by Member Elzig. Passed 5-0.\n4.\nCONSENT CALENDAR:\n4-A.\nPENSION PAYROLL FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2009:\na.\nIn the amount of $ 195,041.91 for the members under\nPension Ordinance No. 1079, N.S.\nb.\nIn the amount of $ 3,516.67 for the members under\nPension Ordinance No. 1082, N.S.\n4-B.\nPENSION PAYROLL FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2009:\na.\nIn the amount of $ 194,420.86 for the members under\nPension Ordinance No. 1079, N.S.\nb.\nIn the amount of $ 3,516.67 for the members under\nPension Ordinance No. 1082, N.S.\n4-C.\nPENSION PAYROLL FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2009:\na.\nIn the amount of $ 193,830.07 for the members under\nPension Ordinance No. 1079, N.S.\nb.\nIn the amount of $ 3,516.67 for the members under\nPension Ordinance No. 1082, N.S.", "path": "PensionBoard/2009-07-27.pdf"}
{"body": "PensionBoard", "date": "2009-07-27", "page": 2, "text": "City of Alameda\nMinutes of the Regular Meeting of the\nPension Board - Monday, July 27, 2009\nPage 2\nMember Follrath moved to adopt the consent calendar, seconded by Member\nSoderlund. Passed 5-0\n5.\nAGENDA ITEMS:\n5-A.\nThe Interim Finance Director's Financial Report for City of Alameda Police\nand Fire Pension Funds for the period ending June 30, 2009 was\naccepted as presented. Member Elzig moved to approve, seconded by\nMember Follrath. Passed 5-0\n5-B.\nMemo from Human Resources Director notifying of death of 1079\nPensioners, Roy Ricketts, Fire Apparatus Operator, and Helen Songey,\nwidow of Asst Fire Chief Albert Songey, was accepted with regrets on a\nmotion by Member Soderlund and seconded by Member Elzig. Passed\n5-0.\n6.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT)\nThere were no oral communications.\n7.\nPENSION BOARD COMMUNICATIONS (COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARD)\nThere were no communications from the board.\n8.\nADJOURNMENT:\nThere being no further business to come before the board, the meeting was\nadjourned at 4:50 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nKaren Willis, Human Resources Director\nand Secretary to the Pension Board", "path": "PensionBoard/2009-07-27.pdf"}
{"body": "PlanningBoard", "date": "2009-07-27", "page": 1, "text": "Approved\nMINUTES OF THE REGULAR PLANNING BOARD MEETING\nMONDAY, JULY 27, 2009\nCOUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL\n2263 SANTA CLARA AVENUE - 7:00 PM\nPresident Kohlstrand called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m.\nFLAG SALUTE:\nBoard Member Cook\nROLL CALL:\nPRESENT:\nPresident Kohlstrand, Vice-President Ezzy Ashcraft,\nBoard members Cook, Cunningham, and Lynch.\nABSENT:\nBoard member Autorino\nSTAFF PRESENT:\nJon Biggs, Planning Manager; Farimah Faiz,\nAssistant City Attorney, Erin Garcia, Recording\nSecretary\nMINUTES:\nMinutes from the meeting of March 9, 2009\nMotion to Approve as Amended:\nApproved as Amended 5-0.\nMinutes from the meeting of March 23, 2009\nMotion to Approve as Amended:\nApproved as Amended 5-0.\nMinutes from the meeting of May 11, 2009\nMotion to Approve as Amended:\nApproved as Amended 5-0.\nMinutes from the meeting of June 8, 2009\nMotion to Approve as Amended:\nApproved as Amended 4-0-1 (Lynch abstained).\nMinutes from the meeting of July 13, 2009\nMotion to Approve as Amended:\nApproved as Amended 5-0.\n5.\nAGENDA CHANGES AND DISCUSSION:\nMotion to continue item 9-B to the meeting of August 24, 2009\nBoard member Cunningham motioned, Board member Cook seconded motion to\napprove. Approved 5-0.\n6.\nSTAFF COMMUNICATIONS:\n6-A\nFuture Agendas\nStaff presented the future agendas for summer/fall.\nPage 1 of 4", "path": "PlanningBoard/2009-07-27.pdf"}
{"body": "PlanningBoard", "date": "2009-07-27", "page": 2, "text": "6-B Zoning Administrator Report - The Zoning Administrator approved a Use Permit\nfor 2418 Buena Vista on July 17, 2009, to legalize the existing residential use to legal\nnon-conforming.\n7.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS:\nAnyone may address the Board on a topic not on the agenda under this item by\nsubmitting a speaker's information slip, subject to the 5-minute time limit.\nBoard member Lynch motioned to limit speaker times to three minutes, seconded by\nBoard member Cunningham. Motion passed.\nThe following members of the public spoke to the proposed banquet facility at 1051\nPacific Marina.\nM. Scheck, Vice President Encinal Yacht Club, seconded comments raised in a letter to\nthe Planning Department by Encinal Yacht Club. He raised concerns about the lack of\nparking and insufficient parking study. He also commented on the conditions of approval\nand stated that the project would most likely raise significant impacts on the neighbors.\nT. Cronin, resident at Pacific Marina/member of Oakland Yacht Club, is concerned that\nfire and emergency response teams would be unable to access the site, due to the\nincrease in traffic and non-orderly parking due to intoxication, should an emergency\narise.\nM. Keen, homeowner of Marina Village, is opposed to the use permit, as the new use\nwould increase noise, increase traffic, and render the neighborhood less desirable.\nT. Charron, member of the Oakland Yacht Club, stated his dissatisfaction with the use\npermit review process, and submitted an advertisement that the facility was available for\nrenting.\nB. Paulsen, Pacific Marina resident, spoke against the use permit, due to noise\nconcerns, security in the parking lot, loitering and the lack of parking in the area.\nR. Minasi, Resident Manager Marina View Towers, spoke about the lack of parking\navailable, and raised concerns about the continued advertising that the applicant has\nbeen posting, when the use permit has not been approved to date. She also states that\nshe is concerned about the noise that the proposed use would create.\nA. Alexander, Marina Village resident, spoke against the use permit, because there is\nonly one route to access the site, parking will be significantly constrained, noise will\nincrease, and intoxicated people will loiter.\nP. Redd, Marina Village resident, seconded the previous speaker's comments, and\nadded that the local pets would be regularly be instigated to bark once the flow of traffic\nstarts at the end of events, and stated that she is concerned about traffic accidents in\nthe tubes caused by intoxicated drivers. She would welcome the use as a restaurant,\nbut not as a banquet facility.\nPage 2 of 4", "path": "PlanningBoard/2009-07-27.pdf"}
{"body": "PlanningBoard", "date": "2009-07-27", "page": 3, "text": "M. Hershey, Marina Village resident, commented that the conditions of approval do not\ncondition the manner in which they should be conducted. He stated that the conditions\nof approval are not clear enough.\nN. Shemick, Marina Village resident, spoke in opposition to the banquet/catering facility,\nas the proposed use would not likely bring with it a dedicated staff who would be\ninterested in developing and maintaining a sense of community.\nJ. Schulze, Marina Village HOA President, spoke in opposition to the proposed use, as\nit would not be a good neighbor to the existing community, would increase loitering, and\nwould reduce parking access. She also stated that if the project were to get approved,\nthat a resident manager be responsible and available at all times to address neighbor's\nconcerns, so that the HOA would not have to call Alameda Police for each nuisance.\nS.McDonald, Marina Village resident, stated that another use, similar to the proposed\nuse, already exists in very close proximity and that the neighborhood may be\noverburdened with another facility.\nL. Cardoza, Vice Commodore at Oakland Yacht Club, spoke against the project, due to\nconcerns about safety, security, noise, parking and he stated that the current conditions\nof approval are not specific enough.\nD. Carroll, spoke against the project, he stated that proposed use would not add to the\nneighborhood, as it would increase noise, loitering, and would reduce parking\navailability.\nB. Steffensen, member of the Oakland Yacht Club, spoke in opposition to the project.\nHe raised concerns that the noise would not be contained within the facility, based on\nhis experiences as a resident when the Tidehouse Restaurant was in operation.\nFurthermore, he raised concerns about parking and security if the use would move\nforward as proposed.\nPresident Kohlstrand closed the public comment period.\n8.\nCONSENT CALENDAR:\nConsent Calendar items are considered routine and will be enacted, approved or\nadopted by one motion unless a request for removal for discussion or\nexplanation is received from the Planning Board or a member of the public by\nsubmitting a speaker slip for that item.\nNone.\n9.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:\n9-A\nZoning Text Amendment - Applicant: City of Alameda: An amendment to the\nAlameda Municipal Code to require an administrative use permit in non-residential\ndistricts for temporary or permanent barriers or fences within a required setback or\nalong a property line that faces a public street or a public access easement.\nStaff presented a staff report.\nPage 3 of 4", "path": "PlanningBoard/2009-07-27.pdf"}
{"body": "PlanningBoard", "date": "2009-07-27", "page": 4, "text": "Vice-President Ezzy Ashcraft corrected a typo in the draft code language.\nPresident Kohlstrand opened the public comment period.\nK. Moehring, Director WABA, supported the changes to the code. She requested that\nlanguage be added requiring windguard or screening that would be applied to the chainlink\nfencing, if chainlink was approved.\nPresident Kohlstrand closed the public comment period.\nBoard member Cunningham requested item 8 be amended to include that any screening\nmaterial should be 50% opaque or see-through. He also requested that the City would\nensure that fire or other emergency access be provided.\nVice-President Ezzy Ashcraft motioned, seconded by Board member Cook to\nrecommend the change to the municipal code, as amended. Approved as Amended\n5-0.\n9-B\nUse Permit - PLN08-0479 - 1051 Pacific Marina - Charlie Zawde. Proposed\nbanquet and catering facility in an existing building that proposes to operate between\nthe hours of 9 am - 10 pm, Sunday through Thursday, and 9 am to 11:30 pm, Friday\nand Saturday.\nApplicant requested continuance to August 24, 2009. Board member Cunningham\nmotioned, Board member Cook seconded motion to approve. Approved 5-0.\n10.\nWRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:\nNone.\n11.\nBOARD COMMUNICATIONS:\nBoard members may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement or\nmake a brief report on his or her activities. In addition, the Board may provide a referral\nto staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the body\nat a subsequent meeting concerning a City matter or, through the chair, direct staff to\nplace a request to agendize a matter of business on a future agenda.\nVice-President Ezzy Ashcraft relayed her observations from an event that she attended\nin the previous week and explained how the City of Portland uses green paint on the\nbike routes to highlight the presence of bike turn lanes and how the City of Amsterdam\nutilizes raised parking spaces on the road for bicycle parking.\n12. ADJOURNMENT:\n8:40 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nJon Biggs, Planning Services Manager\nThis meeting was audio and video taped.\nPage 4 of 4", "path": "PlanningBoard/2009-07-27.pdf"}