{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-12-15", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY - -DECEMBER 15, 2009- -7:30 P.M.\nMayor Johnson convened the Regular Meeting at 7:37 p.m.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent : Councilmembers\ndeHaan,\nGilmore,\nMatarrese, Tam, and Mayor Johnson - 5.\nAbsent :\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(09-500)\nMayor Johnson announced that Resolution No. 14408\n[paragraph number, 09-502] would be addressed after Special Orders\nof the Day.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(09-501) Presentation on East Bay Regional Park District ( (EBRPD)\nOil Spill Response at Crown Beach.\nJohn Escobar, EBRPD Assistant General Manager, gave a Power Point\npresentation.\nIn response to Mayor Johnson's inquiry about the amount of oil\nrecovered, Mr. Escobar stated out of the 400 gallons spilled, an\nestimated 152 gallons were recovered from the water, which is\nprobably as good as possible; the conditions on the Bay were\nexcellent for water skimming noted the amount recovered does not\ninclude the amount recovered from the shoreline.\nMayor Johnson thanked EBRPD for doing an excellent job.\nCouncilmember Matarrese inquired whether people walking barefoot on\nthe beach would pick up oil on their feet, to which Mark Ragatz,\nEBRPD Shoreline Manager, responded very little.\nIn response to Vice Mayor deHaan's inquiry regarding cleanup costs,\nMr. Escobar stated agencies track costs; the damage assessment\nprocess could take years; money goes into shoreline projects once\nthe damage amount is determined; however, the projects are not\nnecessarily in the area where the damage occurred.\nIn response to Councilmember Tam's inquiry regarding fishing, Mr.\nRagatz stated Fish and Game conducted tests; the shoreline just\nreopened for crabbing and muscle collecting; the fisheries reopened\ntwo weeks ago; there were no adverse impacts to crabs or muscles.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether affected public entities could make\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nDecember 15, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-12-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-12-15", "page": 2, "text": "claims.\nThe City Attorney responded there is a process for submitting\nclaims; stated the City has done so in the past i that she is not\naware of any damages in this particular event.\nMr. Escobar noted private businesses that lost business due to the\nspill could submit claims.\nMayor Johnson stated the public should be made aware; the City\nshould submit a claim if any resources were used.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEM\n( (09-502) Resolution No. 14408, \"Appointing Ian M. Couwenberg as a\nMember of the Housing Commission. Adopted.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution.\nVice Mayor deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous\nvoice vote - 5.\nThe City Clerk administered the Oath of Office and presented Mr.\nCouwenberg with a certificate of appointment.\nMr. Couwenberg thanked the Council for the opportunity to serve on\nthe Housing Commission.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nMayor Johnson announced that the recommendation to accept the\nAnnual Report [paragraph no. 09-507] and recommendation to adopt\nplans and specifications and authorize a call for bids for the\nWebster treet/Wilver \"Willie\" Stargell Avenue intersection project\n[paragraph no. 09-509] were removed from the Consent Calendar for\ndiscussion.\nCouncilmember Gilmore moved approval of the remainder of the\nConsent Calendar.\nVice Mayor deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous\nvoice vote - 5. [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an\nasterisk preceding the paragraph number. . ]\n(*09-503) Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings\nheld on November 17, 2009, and the Regular Meeting held on December\n1, 2009. Approved.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n2\nDecember 15, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-12-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-12-15", "page": 3, "text": "(*09-504) Ratified bills in the amount of $3,023,008.98.\n( *09-505) Recommendation to Accept the Special Tax and Local Bond\nMeasure Annual Report. Accepted.\n(*09-506) Recommendation to Accept the Police and Fire Services Fee\nReport. Accepted.\n(09-507) Recommendation to Accept the Annual Report for the Public\nArt Fund as Required by the Public Art Ordinance.\nIn response to Councilmember Matarrese's inquiry regarding\nadministrative costs, the Planning Services Manager stated the\namount is the cost for staff to support the Public Art Commission.\nCouncilmember Matarrese inquired whether money would be spent on\nart; stated that he does not recall seeing the Public Art Plan,\nwhich is supposed to be updated annually.\nThe Planning Services Manager responded there have been discussions\nregarding updating the Plan and the Public Art Ordinance; stated\nCommissioners are working to identify a piece of public art, but\nare having trouble finding a location.\nCouncilmember Matarrese inquired whether the ordinance requires an\nAnnual Plan, to which the Planning Services Manager responded that\nhe would have to check.\nCouncilmember Matarrese questioned why the fund is being drawn down\nwithout producing public art.\nMayor Johnson stated that she does not recall that staffing was to\nbe paid for out of the Public Art Fund.\nThe Interim City Manager stated Community Development staffs the\nCommission; staff time would have to be charged to a fund that has\nchallenges; the ordinance requires reporting out on the cash in the\nfund; Council can request that more details be provided.\nbuncilmembers Matarrese stated the fund is being drawn down\nwithout delivering art.\nCouncilmember Tam inquired whether staffing costs would still occur\nwith or without art projects, to which the Planning Services\nManager responded in the affirmative.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether the issue would be reviewed, to\nwhich the Interim City Manager responded in the affirmative.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n3\nDecember 15, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-12-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-12-15", "page": 4, "text": "with direction that the Interim City Manager find out what is\nsupposed to happen [as required by the ordinance] and return to\nCouncil with an update.\nMayor Johnson stated [ the motion should include] that the Public\nArt Commission should look for a project.\nCouncilmember Matarrese agreed to amend the motion.\nVice Mayor deHaan seconded the motion with a caveat noting that\nstaff is reviewing all Boards and Commissions; inquired when the\nreview would come forward.\nThe Interim City Manager responded the matter probably would be\naddressed in February.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice\nvote - 5.\n(\n*09-508) Recommendation to Conduct the Affordable Housing\nOrdinance Annual Review Consistent with Section 27-1 of the Alameda\nMunicipal Code and California Government Code Section 66001 and\nAccept the Annual Report. Accepted.\n(09-509) Recommendation to Adopt Plans and Specifications and\nAuthorize a Call for Bids for the Webster Street/Wilver \"Willie\"\nStargell Avenue Intersection Project - Landscape and Irrigation\nImprovements, No. P.W. 06-09-18.\nThe City Engineer gave a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated the bid is for landscaping and\nirrigation; inquired whether the project is using bay friendly\nlandscaping that does not require irrigation.\nThe City Engineer responded the Bay Friendly Guidelines were\nfollowed; stated the required number of points was achieved;\nirrigation is used to establish plants; all plants are bay\nfriendly.\nIn response to Councilmember Matarrese's inquiry about whether the\nirrigation would be temporary, the City Engineer stated the\nirrigation remains in the event plants die.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n4\nDecember 15, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-12-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-12-15", "page": 5, "text": "Counci lmember Tam noted the plants would be drought tolerant.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nCouncilmember Tam seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous\nvoice vote - 5.\n( *09-510) Recommendation to Adopt Plans and Specifications and\nAuthorize a Call for Bids for the Buena Vista Avenue Street\nRehabilitation Project, No. P.W. 02-09-05. Accepted.\n(*09-511) Recommendation to Accept the Work of Ranger Pipelines,\nfor the Alameda Municipal Power/Webster Street Joint Trench and\nUtility Relocation Project, No. P.W. 08-08-23. Accepted.\n(\n*09-512) Recommendation to Accept the Work of Harty Pipelines,\nInc., for Fernside Boulevard Sewer Rehabilitation, Thompson Avenue\nto High Street, No. P.W. 03-09-09. Accepted.\n(*09-513) Ordinance No. 3013, \"Amending Ordinance No. 1277 N.S., to\nRezone Approximately 48 Acres Located at 1501 and 1523 Buena Vista\nAvenue (Encinal Terminals and Del Monte Building) APNs 072-\n038200200, 072-038200400, 072-038200300, 072-038201000, 072-\n038200500, 072-038200900, 072-038300100 072-038300200 and 072-\n038300300, from M-2 General Industrial (Manufacturing District to\nM-X Mixed Use Zoning Designation. Finally passed; and\n(*09-513A) Ordinance No. 3014, \"Amending Municipal Code Section 30-\n4.20 of Article I (Zoning Districts and Regulations) of Chapter XXX\n(Development Regulations) by Adding Subsection 30-4.20(j) to the M-\nX Mixed Use Planned Development District Zoning Regulations to\nAllow for Application for Interim Use Permits Under Certain\nConditions.\" Finally passed.\nCITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS\n(09-514) Presentation on Library Branch Upgrades (Measure O) .\nChris Noll, Noll & Tam, gave a Power Point presentation.\nMayor Johnson inquired what things would have been included were it\nnot for budget issues.\nMr. Noll responded that he was concerned about the budget at first ;\nhowever, the economic crisis has been good for the project;\neverything on the list has been included; doubling the size of the\nbranches is one desirable thing that would be well above budget;\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n5\nDecember 15, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-12-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-12-15", "page": 6, "text": "all priority items have been included.\nMayor Johnson stated greater access to technology was one of the\ngoals; inquired whether computers would be added and whether the\ncost is part of the budget.\nMr. Noll responded the number of computers is increasing; stated\nthat he does not recall if the amount is included in the budget.\nIn response to Mayor Johnson's inquiry about items that could be\ncompleted in the event the project comes in under budget, Mr. Noll\nstated landscaping around the buildings would be a great\nimprovement, which was not included in the budget.\nVice Mayor deHaan inquired how many new computer work satiations\nwould be installed [in the West End branch] .\nMr. Noll responded the number of computers would increase from two\nto twelve.\nCouncilmember Gilmore inquired whether the number of books would\ndecrease, to which Mr. Noll responded in the affirmative.\nCouncilmember Gilmore inquired where the books would goi further\ninquired whether a study was completed to determine what books\nwould best serve the population that uses the branch.\nThe Library Director responded the strategic planning process\nincluded focus groups; stated the process showed that service\nneeded to be refocused to serve children, teens, seniors and\nfamilies ; collections are being reduced accordingly; most of the\ncollections are being transferred to the Main Library; adults felt\nbooks could be requested on line and held for pick up, rather than\nbeing on the shelf; materials have already started to be shifted;\nmore people space was requested.\nMayor Johnson stated the trend seems to be for more people space\nand transferring books to be stored off site.\nCouncilmember Tam stated the contingency cost is about 17.7%;\ninquired what are the soft costs and whether Public Works staff\nactivities would be charged to the fund.\nMr. Noll responded soft costs include staff costs, construction\nmanagement, inspections, permit fees and design support stated the\ncontingency is included for unknown factors; the building is old; a\n15% to 20% contingency is appropriate and reasonable.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n6\nDecember 15, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-12-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-12-15", "page": 7, "text": "In response to Councilmember Tam's inquiry regarding which City\ndepartments would charge to the project, the City Engineer stated\nPublic Works is managing the Contract with Noll and Tam and has\nbeen and will continue to have charges ; administrative costs will\noccur during construction; most inspections will be done through\nthe Community Development Department.\nMayor Johnson requested a break down of the amounts departments are\ncharging inquired whether a private construction manager was\nconsidered.\nThe City Engineer responded hiring a private construction manager\nwould cause costs to increase; stated on small projects, the Public\nWorks Department costs are 7% to 8% and outside consultants are\n15%.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether the percentages reflect the current\nmarket, to which the City Engineer responded in the affirmative.\nThe Public Works Director noted permit fees cover building\ninspection costs.\nMr. Noll continued his presentation on the Bay Farm Island branch.\nVice Mayor deHaan inquired whether uses were reviewed for the\nadjacent part of the building that is used by the Recreation and\nParks Department.\nMr. Noll responded the occupancy is completely separate; stated the\nlibrary does not have use of the space.\nThe Library Director responded Leydecker Park has Tiny Tots\nprograms and classes are held at the same time the library is open;\nstated the use was not reviewed.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated that he appreciates that the project\nis now moving forward quickly; that he is anxious for branch\nimprovements to be completed; inquired whether cork flooring was\nconsidered for the Bay Farm Island branch and why carpet was\nselected.\nMr. Noll responded the carpet selected is very tough and can be\ncleaned; stated carpet tiles allow ruined tiles to be replaced; the\ncarpet is versatile and cost effective; cork is being used at the\nWest End branch for historic purposes.\nCouncilmember Matarrese inquired whether the issue could be\nevaluated.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n7\nDecember 15, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-12-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-12-15", "page": 8, "text": "The Library Director responded the matter was reviewed; stated the\nBay Farm Island branch has concrete slab and would not have as much\ninsulation as the West End branch; sand is tracked in from the\nplayground; sand could grind in and damage a cork floor.\nCouncilmember Gilmore stated that she is impressed with how\neveryone worked to get the most out of the money; unused money\nshould go to landscaping.\nMayor Johnson concurred; stated Council should set landscaping as a\npriority.\nSpeaker Christopher Buckley, Alameda Architectural Preservation\nSociety.\nMayor Johnson requested Mr. Buckley's comments on the shelving at\nthe West End branch be addressed.\nMr. Noll stated there was not a way to be ADA compliant and save\nthe narrow, tight shelving behind the existing service desk;\nshelving on the columns is being preserved; the character is being\nretained.\nMayor Johnson stated there is a goal to make more room for people\nin the library.\nMr. Noll noted the shelving at the entry is also being removed\nbecause it is not very functional and takes up too much room.\nIn response to Mayor Johnson's inquiry regarding Mr. Buckley's\nlighting concerns, Mr. Noll stated the original fixtures were strip\nfluorescents, were probably a result of value engineering, were not\nin the character of the building and have been replaced; the\nfixtures selected are more of the era.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether Mr. Noll does not believe the\nlighting is too modern; to which Mr. Noll responded the lighting\nhas an art deco flavor.\nMayor Johnson inquired when the building was constructed, to which\nMr. Noll responded 1933\nCouncilmember Gilmore inquired whether the entrance area would have\nlow walls, to which Mr. Noll responded in the affirmative.\nMayor Johnson stated early pictures show there was more space;\ninquired whether shelving was added over the years, to which Mr.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n8\nDecember 15, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-12-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-12-15", "page": 9, "text": "Noll responded in the affirmative.\nIn response to Vice Mayor deHaan's inquiry regarding shelving\nchanges, Mr. Noll stated original shelving was just around the\nbuilding perimeter.\nThe Library Director stated original shelving covered by metal\nshelving would be uncovered more original shelving would be used.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated due diligence has been taken in\nbeing sensitive in the design of the building; the project is to\nmeet the needs of the library today and is not a preservation\nproject; that he is satisfied that the project is going in the\nright direction.\nIn response to Councilmember Gilmore's inquiry about whether\ncomputers would be wired or Wi-Fi, the Library Director stated both\nwould be available at both branches.\n(09-515) Measure B Ballot Initiative City Council Referral\nUpdate.\nThe Interim City Manager announced that a Joint Meeting with the\nSchool Board would be held on January 5, 2010.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\n(09-516) - Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal\nCode by Amending Subsection 8-7.8 (Leaving Vehicle on Street in\nExcess of Seventy-Twc Hours) ; Amending Subsection 8-7.9 (Heavy\nCommercial Vehicles) ; Amending Subsection 8-7.10 (Overnight Parking\nof Large Vehicles) ; and Adding Subsection 8-7.11 (Trailers and\nOther Non-vehicles and Select Vehicles Prohibited) Prohibiting the\nParking of Recreational Vehicles and Trailer Coaches on City\nStreets. Introduced.\nThe Police Lieutenant gave a brief presentation.\nIn response to Mayor Johnson's inquiry regarding new requirements\nfor parking [heavy commercial vehicles] on private property, the\nPolice Lieutenant stated said parking is eliminated.\nCouncilmember Gilmore inquired whether boats on trailers could\nstill be parked on driveways, the Police Lieutenant responded in\nthe affirmative.\nIn response to Councilmember Matarrese's inquiry regarding parking\nin garages, the Police Lieutenant stated commercial vehicles are\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n9\nDecember 15, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-12-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-12-15", "page": 10, "text": "specified in the Health and Safety Code and Vehicle Code; said\nvehicles should be parked in commercially zoned districts only.\nCouncilmember Gilmore inquired whether the process for ticketing\nabandoned vehicles is complaint driven; stated people going on\nvacation might have to park in front of their house and should not\nbe towed.\nThe Police Lieutenant responded officers self-initiate when\nvehicles look very blighted; stated other cases are called in by\nneighbors; officers have discretion when responding; in 2008, there\nwere 3,200 reports, 2,438 vehicles were marked and only 106 were\ntowed.\nCouncilmember Tam inquired whether the City is fairly casual and\ndoes not require that people going on vacation obtain a placard or\nresidential parking permit.\nThe Police Lieutenant responded the City is quite reasonable and\ndoes not have placards stated if people call before leaving, the\nTraffic Sergeant suggests that neighbors be notified and someone be\nasked to move the car.\nMayor Johnson stated the process should not be complaint driven;\nthe City should be fairly aggressive once new regulations are\nimplemented; there are many clunkers on Clement Avenue.\nThe Police Lieutenant noted that sometimes vehicles can be towed\nimmediately for other reasons, such as expired plates, flat tires\nor oil leaks.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether new regulations require all vehicles\nto be moved one mile, to which the Police Lieutenant responded in\nthe affirmative.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether the fine could be increased in the\nevent of multiple occurrences.\nThe Interim City Manager stated the matter would be addressed as\npart of the annual master fee resolution revision.\nThe Police Lieutenant continued the presentation.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether the Police Department would not have\nto worry about prohibited vehicles being moved and could just issue\na citation, to which the Police Lieutenant responded in the\naffirmative.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n10\nDecember 15, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-12-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-12-15", "page": 11, "text": "In response to Mayor Johnson's inquiry regarding driveway parking\nrequirements, the City Attorney stated the ordinance prohibits\nboats and recreational vehicles on City streets; requirements can\nbe added to only allow said vehicles to be parked in garages or\nbehind fences.\nMayor Johnson inquired whether citations could be issued.\nThe City Attorney responded in the affirmative; stated Code\nEnforcement deals with the issue.\nIn\nresponse to Mayor Johnson's inquiry about shifting\nresponsibility to the Police Department, the City Attorney stated\nthe matter becomes a warrant issue.\nThe Interim City Manager stated the matter could be reviewed.\nMayor Johnson stated the process should expeditious.\nCouncilmember Gilmore stated changing the driveway 20-foot\nrequirement was discussed; the issue should be reviewed and brought\nback.\nMayor Johnson stated that she concurs; parking personal vehicles\nshould be permitted, but boats, motor homes or trailers should not\nbe allowed.\nCouncilmember Gilmore stated neighborhoods are impacted by street\nparking; making the change soon would help get cars off the street.\nCouncilmember Matarrese noted a trailer full of junk was parked\nnext to Mastick for weeks; other trailers have been parked on\nClement Avenue for weeks; one was moved to Triumph and Independence\nDrives and has been there for four days; a trimaran has been on\nIndependence Drive for three weeks.\nMayor Johnson stated written enforcement priorities need to be set\nfor Code Enforcement to ensure resources are being used for the\nmost egregious cases.\nThe Interim City Manager stated staff would address the issue;\nnoted staff is working to make revisions to the Municipal Code.\nSpeaker Michael John Torrey, Alameda.\nCouncilmember Tam stated staff is being asked to do more with less;\nthe fine should be structured to cover increased workload costs.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n11\nDecember 15, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-12-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-12-15", "page": 12, "text": "Mayor Johnson stated the ordinance changes might save time.\nCouncilmember Tam stated the public needs to be made aware of the\nchanges.\nThe Interim City Manager stated staff would get the word out in the\npaper and on the website.\nMayor Johnson suggested there be a two-week notice period, followed\nby two weeks of issuing warnings and then, the Police should begin\naggressive enforcement.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved introduction of the ordinance.\nVice Mayor deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous\nvoice vote - 5.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS NON-AGENDA\n(09-517) Michael John Torrey, Alameda, wished everyone a Merry\nChristmas.\n(09-518) David Strait, Alameda, submitted comments; discussed\nstaff.\n(09-519) Robb Ratto, Park Street Business Association, discussed\nstaff.\nCOUNCIL REFERRALS\n(09-520) Consider Closing City Administrative Offices at Noon on\nDecember 24, 2009 and December 31, 2009.\nCouncilmember Gilmore moved approval of closing City Administrative\nOffices at noon on December 24, 2009 and December 31, 2009.\nCouncilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\n(09-521) Consider Development of an Ordinance that Would Require\n24-Hour, On-Site Management of Multi-Family Residential Buildings\nthat Contain at Least a Certain Number of Units.\nMayor Johnson stated Council should consider establishing a\nrequirement for on site managers for apartment complexes of a\ncertain size; that she is not sure what size should be selected;\nthe Fire Department receives all kinds of maintenance calls; the\nissue should be reviewed for the safety of residents.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n12\nDecember 15, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-12-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-12-15", "page": 13, "text": "Councilmember Gilmore stated the Community Development Department\ncreated a list of complexes when working on the soft story\nordinance; the list would provide an idea of the number of\nstructures, which would be a good place to start.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated getting a report back from staff\nwould be worthwhile; the report should indicate costs; costs need\nto be weighed against benefits; sometimes health, safety and\nmaintenance issues end up costing the City money.\nVice Mayor deHaan stated that he would like to see if there is a\ncorrelation between calls being placed and having on site\nmanagement.\nMayor Johnson stated a resident sent an e-mail regarding a complex\non\nBuena Vista Avenue; there are issues related to general\nmaintenance and oversight, not just Police and Fire calls.\nCouncilmember Tam stated that she has received calls from Crolls\nApartment residents; the building has problems due to an absentee\nlandlord; the Rent Review Advisory Committee (RRAC) hears said\nissues; that she would like the RRAC to provide input; the State\nhas complex tenant and landlord laws, that she does not want\nunintended consequences if the matter goes forward.\nCouncilmember Gilmore stated that she would like staff input on\nenforcement, questioned whether managers would have to register\neach building.\nThe Interim City Manager stated other cities ordinances could be\nreviewed.\nCOUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS\nNone.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the\nmeeting at 9:38 p.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\n13\nDecember 15, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-12-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-12-15", "page": 14, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND\nPUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD (PUB) MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -DECEMBER 15, 2009- -6:30 p.m\nMayor Johnson convened the Special Joint Meeting at 6:30 p.m.\nROLL CALL - Present : Councilmembers\ndeHaan,\nGilmore,\nMatarrese, Tam, and Mayor Johnson; Board\nMembers Gallant, Hamm, Holmes, McCahan,\nMcCormick - 10.\nNote: Board Member Hamm was present via teleconference from\nChattanooga Marriott at the Convention Center, Two Carter Plaza,\nChattanooga, Tennessee.\nAbsent :\nNone.\nThe Joint Meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(09-496CC/PUB) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation\n(54956.9) ; Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to\nSubdivision (b) of Section 54956.91 Name of Cases: Vectren\nCommunication Services, Inc. V. City of Alameda. Nuveen Municipal\nHigh Income Opportunity Fund, et al. V. City of Alameda, et al;\nBernard Osher Trust V. City of Alameda, et al.\n(09-497CC) Conference with Labor Negotiators; Agency negotiators:\nKaren Willis and Joe Wiley; Employee organizations All Bargaining\nUnits.\nFollowing the Closed Session, the Special Meeting was reconvened\nand Mayor Johnson announced that regarding Existing Litigation, the\nCity Council and PUB received a briefing from legal counsel on the\nstatus of the litigation and provided direction regarding\nlitigation strategy.\n***\nMayor Johnson called a recess at 7:30 p.m. and reconvened the\nClosed Session at 9:45 p.m.\n***\nFollowing the Closed Session, the Special Meeting was reconvened\nand Mayor Johnson announced that regarding Labor, the City Council\nreceived a briefing on the status of negotiations.\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council and\nPublic Utilities Board\nDecember 15, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-12-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-12-15", "page": 15, "text": "ADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the\nSpecial Meeting at 11:00 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown\nAct.\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council and\nPublic Utilities Board\nDecember 15, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-12-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-12-15", "page": 16, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND\nCOMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (CIC) MEETING\nTUESDAY - -DECEMBER 15, 2009- -7:31 P.M.\nMayor/Chair Johnson convened the Joint Meeting at 7:35 p.m.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Matarrese led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent : Councilmembers/Commissioners\ndeHaan,\nGilmore, Matarrese, Tam and Mayor/Chair\nJohnson - 5.\nAbsent :\nNone.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Matarrese moved approval of the Consent\nCalendar\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Tam seconded the motion, which carried\nby unanimous voice vote - 5. [Items so enacted or adopted are\nindicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph number . ]\n(*09-498 CC/09-57 CIC) Minutes of the Special Joint City Council,\nAlameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority, and Community\nImprovement Commission Meeting held on December 2, 2009. Approved.\n(*09-58 CIC) Recommendation to Authorize the Transmittal of the\nCommunity Improvement Commission Basic Component Unit Financial\nStatement for the Year Ended June 30, 2009. Accepted.\n(*09-499 CC/09-59 CIC) Recommendation to Authorize Transmittal of\nthe Community Improvement Commission's Annual Report to the State\nController's Office and the City Council: Authorize Transmittal of\nthe Redevelopment Agency Annual Housing Activity Report to the\nState Department of Housing and Community Development and the State\nController's Office; and Accept the Annual Report; and\nCIC) Resolution No. 09-164, \"Approving and Adopting the\nOperating Budget and Appropriating Certain Moneys for the\nExpenditures Provided in Fiscal Year 2009-2010.\" Adopted.\nAGENDA ITEMS\nNone.\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council and\nPublic Utilities Board\nDecember 15, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-12-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2009-12-15", "page": 17, "text": "ADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor/Chair Johnson adjourned the\nSpecial Joint Meeting at 7:36 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger, City Clerk\nSecretary, CIC\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown\nAct.\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council and\nPublic Utilities Board\nDecember 15, 2009", "path": "CityCouncil/2009-12-15.pdf"}