{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2011-01-18", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -JANUARY 18, 2011--7:00 - P.M.\nActing Mayor Bonta convened the meeting at 7:48 p.m.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers deHaan, Johnson, Tam and Acting\nMayor Bonta.\nAbsent:\nMayor Gilmore - 1.\nAGENDA CHANGES\nNone.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY & ANNOUNCEMENTS\nNone.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nActing Mayor Bonta announced that the Resolution Amending Resolution No. 12121\n[paragraph no. 11-034\nwas removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.\nCouncilmember Johnson moved approval of the remainder of the Consent Calendar.\nCouncilmember Tam seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 4.\n[Absent: Mayor Gilmore - 1.] [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk\npreceding the paragraph number.]\n(*11-025) Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings held on January 4,\n2011. Approved.\n(*11-026) Ratified bills in the amount of $1,070,360.92.\n(*11-027) Recommendation to Accept the Work of Marine Express, Inc. for the Alameda\nHarbor Bay Barge Replacement Project, No. P.W. 06-09-19. Accepted.\n(*11-028) Recommendation to Authorize the Acting City Manager to Enter into the\nSecond Amended and Restated Agreement for Maintenance and Management of the\nHarbor Bay Ferry Terminal. Accepted.\n(*11-029) Recommendation to Authorize the Acting City Manager to Enter into the\nLanding Rights Agreement License to Land at the Port of San Francisco Ferry\nTerminals for Commuter, Excursion, and Other Ferry Services By and Between the City\nand County of San Francisco Operating By and Through the San Francisco Port\nCommission and the City of Alameda. Accepted.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nJanuary 18, 2011", "path": "CityCouncil/2011-01-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2011-01-18", "page": 2, "text": "(*11-030) Recommendation to Appoint Mr. Michael Krueger to the Oakland Chinatown\nAdvisory Committee. Accepted.\n(*11-031) Resolution No. 14541, \"Authorizing the Acting City Manager to File an\nApplication for $62,500 in the Urban Forestry Grant Program Funding Through\nPropositions 40 and 84 Entitled, \"An Urban Forest for Every City,\" Appropriate $25,000\nin General Funds as the Necessary Local Match, and Execute all Necessary\nDocuments.' Adopted.\n(*11-032) Resolution No. 14542, \"Approving an Agreement Between the City\nof\nAlameda and the State of California's Department of Boating and Waterways to\nRecover Costs for Dismantling and Disposing of Abandoned Watercraft.\" Adopted.\n(*11-033) Resolution No. 14543, \"Fixing the Annual Salaries for the Auditor and\nTreasurer Pursuant to the 2008 City Charter Amendment of Section 2-4.\" Adopted.\n(11-034) Resolution No. 14544, \"Amending Resolution No. 12121 Setting the Order of\nBusiness of City of Alameda City Council Meetings. Adopted.\nSpeakers: Adam Gillitt, Alameda; Jon Spangler, Alameda; and Michael John Torrey,\nAlameda.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated individuals have stayed until 1:00 a.m. to get a point\nacross; Council would be willing to try the proposed change; nothing would be locked in\nstone; the 15-minute idea is bothersome but doable.\nCouncilmember deHaan moved adoption of the resolution.\nCouncilmember Johnson seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote\n- 4. [Absent: Mayor Gilmore - 1.]\nCITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS\n(11-035) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Request for Qualifications for a\nSecond Campus\nThe Acting City Manager provided a handout and gave a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember Johnson inquired how the land transfer would be handled.\nThe Acting City Manager responded the City would enter into a long-term lease with a\npurchase option under the current Lease in Furtherance of Conveyance (LIFOC).\nCouncilmember Johnson inquired whether staff has discussed the proposed use with\nthe Navy.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n2\nJanuary 18, 2011", "path": "CityCouncil/2011-01-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2011-01-18", "page": 3, "text": "The Acting City Manager responded in the affirmative; stated staff would discuss site\ncleanup with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); the Environmental Consultant\nthinks the Navy would be supportive; staff is hoping to get support letters from the Navy\nand EPA.\nIn response to Councilmember Johnson's inquiry on whether the University of California\nis considered a government entity for the purpose of conveyance from the federal\ngovernment, the Acting City Manager stated there would be a long-term lease with a\npurchase open upon conveyance.\nCouncilmember Johnson stated staff should not consider the sale as a private land sale;\nthe City should almost be in the same position as Richmond.\nThe Acting City Manager stated staff would recommend a below market lease.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated thirteen years ago, the conveyance would have been a\nfederal conveyance; the area does not have any historical buildings and would be new\nconstruction.\nThe Acting City Manager stated the area does not have environmental issues, is outside\nthe Tidelands Trust area, and does not include a wildlife buffer; the area is one of the\ncleanest and easiest sites; the area would allow new construction and would be the best\nproposal.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired what is the size of the property.\nThe Acting City Manager responded that she does not know; stated a planner is putting\ntogether site plans and different parking scenarios; staff is leaning toward having\nsurface parking for Phase 1 and then structured parking.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated job generation is key.\nThe Acting City Manager stated the proposal would be a golden opportunity for\nAlameda Point as well as local business parks; staff is in the process of getting letters of\nsupport from as many associations as possible.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated negative responses have not been received; positive\nresponses are important.\nCouncilmember Tam stated the opportunity is exciting and would provide benefits; the\nRequest for Qualification [RFQ) would provide a private developer; the campus is a\nState and federal agency and would not generate property tax or sales tax; inquired\nhow tax increment would be achieved if the Governor does away with redevelopment\nfunding.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n3\nJanuary 18, 2011", "path": "CityCouncil/2011-01-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2011-01-18", "page": 4, "text": "The Acting City Manager responded property taxes would be generated by private\nusers of adjacent land; the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) site is a\nfederal site owned by the University of California and would not generate tax; using tax\nincrement as a financial incentive would be risky; a below market rent or land value\nwrite down could be used as financial incentives; staff is looking into the possibility of\nother tax revenues such as Utility User Tax rebates similar to the VF Outdoor project;\nfee waivers and other business deals could be discussed in future negotiations.\nCouncilmember Johnson stated emphasizing that the City has land that would be\nconveyed government to government to government is important; years ago, the land\nwould have been conveyed; adjacent properties would increase in value as well as\nother parts of Alameda.\nThe Acting City Manager stated at some point, Alameda Point would receive an\neconomic development conveyance; the whole concept would be to generate jobs.\nCouncilmember Tam inquired whether staff is considering a federal-to-federal transfer\nsimilar to that of the Veteran's Administration.\nThe Acting City Manager responded staff would recommend that the ARRA receive the\nland and then the land could be conveyed to LBNL.\nCouncilmember Tam inquired whether the approach would be to use the LIFOC for a\nlong-term lease.\nThe Acting City Manager responded the City needs ensure long-term control over the\nland through the LIFOC; stated the City would provide the land to LBNL at no cost after\nreceiving a conveyance agreement from the Navy; staff would recommend having the\nCity in the middle.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated Coast Guard housing has gone back to the federal\ngovernment; the City needs to control the land; adjacent properties are important;\nRichmond is campaigning and making strong overtures; inquired whether Alameda is\ndoing the same.\nThe Acting City Manager responded Richmond has sent out press releases; stated the\nCity is placing more focus on making its response as competitive as possible; staff is\ndoing a detailed analysis of the other two sites to ensure Alameda is competitive.\nCouncilmember Johnson stated letters of support should be requested from business\nassociations, the School District, and College of Alameda.\nThe Acting City Manager stated draft letters have been sent to a number of\nassociations; that she has spoken to the Chamber of Commerce, Association of\nRealtors, and business parks; everyone is interested in sending letters of support.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n4\nJanuary 18, 2011", "path": "CityCouncil/2011-01-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2011-01-18", "page": 5, "text": "Councilmember Johnson stated service clubs such as the Rotary and Kiwanis should\nbe included.\nThe Acting City Manager stated staff is discussing whether or not to bring the entire\nresponse back to Council on February 15th, two weeks before the response is due which\nwould allow the response to be viewed by others.\nActing Mayor Bonta inquired whether adjacent areas would be appropriate for office,\nlaboratory, and business space.\nThe Acting City Manager responded in the affirmative; stated LBNL wants to ensure an\nadequate buffer from residential neighborhoods; the yellow and red areas are more\ncontaminated and would not be zoned residential; mixed use might be a possibility.\nActing Mayor Bonta inquired whether quantifying possible financial benefits would be\npossible.\nThe Acting City Manager responded not now; stated technology transfer studies could\nbe reviewed; the City could contract with a firm to calculate the impacts; staff could\nperform some calculations but would not be comfortable in estimating future land value.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired whether the RFQ dovetails with the going forward\nprocess.\nThe Acting City Manager responded in the affirmative; stated LBNL wants to see\na\ncommitment to a plan that would create a mixed-use environment; having the City keep\nup with LBNL's planning process is important to ensure that LBNL would not be stuck\nby themselves; the timeline is coming together.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated the RFQ is a golden opportunity; community support is\nneeded.\nSpeaker: Kathy Moehring, West Alameda Business Association.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\nNone.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nNone.\nCOUNCIL REFERRALS\n(11-036) Consider Providing Detailed Information to the Public regarding the December\n28, 2010 Special City Council Meeting and Clarifying the Process and Brown Act\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n5\nJanuary 18, 2011", "path": "CityCouncil/2011-01-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2011-01-18", "page": 6, "text": "Compliance.\nActing Mayor Bonta read the January 13, 2011 press release on the matter.\nOutside Counsel Edward Kreisberg, Meyers Nave, gave a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember deHaan gave a brief presentation.\nSpeakers: Red Wetherill, Alameda; Joan Konrad, Alameda (submitted handout);\nEugenie Thomson, Alameda (submitted handout); Michael Krueger, Alameda; Susan\nDecker, Alameda; Gretchen Lipow, Alameda; Reyla Graber, Alameda; John Knox\nWhite, Alameda; Nick Cabral, Alameda; John Piziali, Alameda; Dorothy Freeman,\nAlameda; Kathy Moehring, Alameda; Richard Hausman, Alameda; Jim Oddie, Alameda;\nDan Wood, Alameda; Alan Pryor, Alameda; Roberta Schutes, Alameda; Honora\nMurphy, Alameda; Frances Montel, Alameda; Barbara Kahn, Alameda; Michael John\nTorrey, Alameda; Rosemary McNally, Alameda; Kate Quick, Alameda; David Burton,\nAlameda; Domenick Weaver, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 689; Mike\nHenneberry, Alameda; Adam Gillitt, Alameda; Carol Gottstein, Alameda; Jean\nSweeney, Alameda; Bill Gibbs, Alameda; and Jon Spangler, Alameda.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated Council was unanimous on one individual; what was\npresented that evening was that an individual took a job with another jurisdiction which\nleft a lot of confusion for Council; Council tasked Legal Counsel to look at those\nelements.\nMr. Kreisberg requested that Councilmember deHaan limit the amount that was said in\nClosed Session.\nCouncilmember Johnson inquired when Outside Counsel would provide information to\nCouncil.\nMr. Kreisberg responded that he would be happy to meet with Council in Closed\nSession.\nCouncilmember Johnson stated that she would like the report to be in writing.\nActing Mayor Bonta stated utilizing the services of Meyers Nave was unanimous;\nCouncil needs to move forward in a way that is not divisive.\nCOUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS\n(11-037) Councilmember deHaan stated Council requested community input regarding\nthe City Manager selection process; information should be inclusive.\nActing Mayor Bonta inquired whether Councilmember deHaan has specific individuals in\nmind for a broader committee.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n6\nJanuary 18, 2011", "path": "CityCouncil/2011-01-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2011-01-18", "page": 7, "text": "Councilmember deHaan responded a good cross section should be selected.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Acting Mayor Bonta adjourned the meeting at 9:50\np.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown Act.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n7\nJanuary 18, 2011", "path": "CityCouncil/2011-01-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2011-01-18", "page": 8, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL,\nCOMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (CIC), AND HOUSING\nAUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (HABOC) MEETING\nTUESDAY- -JANUARY 18, 2011- - -6:59 P.M.\nActing Mayor/Chair Bonta convened the meeting at 7:02 p.m. Councilmember /\nCommissioner deHaan led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCommissioner Allen and Councilmembers\n/\nCommissioners deHaan, Johnson, Tam and Acting\nMayor/Chair Bonta - 5.\nAbsent:\nMayor/Chair Gilmore - 1.\nMINUTES\n(HABOC/11-001 CIC) Minutes of the Special Board of Commissioners Meeting held\nOctober 19, 2010. Acceptance is recommended. Minutes of the Special Joint City\nCouncil and CIC Meeting Held on December 21, 2010. Approved.\nCommissioner deHaan moved approval of the minutes.\nCommissioner Johnson seconded the motion, which carried by the following voice vote:\nDecember 21, 2010 Minutes: Ayes: Commissioners deHaan, Johnson and Tam - 3.\nAbstention: Acting Chair Bonta - 1. Absent: Chair Gilmore - 1. The minutes of the\nOctober 19 Minutes were not adopted due to lack of affirmative votes: Ayes:\nCommissioners deHaan and Johnson - 2. Abstentions: Commissioners Allen, Tam and\nActing Chair Bonta - 3. Absent: Chair Gilmore - 1.\nAGENDA ITEM\n(11-024 CC) Public Hearing to Consider: 1) Recommendation to Find the Project\nLocated at 2216 Lincoln Avenue to be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality\nAct (CEQA) Pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21159.21, 21159.23,\nand 22159.24, as well as CEQA Guidelines Section 15332;\n(11-024A CC) Recommendation to Approve the Summary Report Pursuant to Section\n33433 of the California Community Redevelopment Law for an Owner Participation\nAgreement (OPA) between the CIC, Housing Authority, Satellite Housing and Housing\nConsortium of the East Bay (HCEB) and a Lease Option Agreement between the\nHousing Authority, Satellite Housing and HCEB;\n(11-002 CIC) Recommendation to Approve the Summary Report Pursuant to Section\n33433 of the California Community Redevelopment Law for an OPA between the CIC,\nHousing Authority, Satellite Housing and HCEB and a Lease Option Agreement\nbetween the Housing Authority, Satellite Housing and HCEB;\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council, Community\nImprovement Commission, and Housing\n1\nAuthority Board of Commissioners\nJanuary 18, 2011", "path": "CityCouncil/2011-01-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2011-01-18", "page": 9, "text": "(11-002A CIC) Recommendation to Authorize Conveyance by Quitclaim Deed of the\nProperty Located at 2216 Lincoln Avenue for Construction of 19 Units of Affordable\nRental Housing to the Housing Authority;\n(HABOC) Recommendation to Accept the Property Located at 2216 Lincoln Avenue via\na Quitclaim Deed from the CIC;\n(HABOC) Recommendation to Approve a Lease Option Agreement and Authorize the\nActing Chief Executive Officer to Execute a 75-Year Ground Lease Based on the Lease\nOption with Satellite Housing and HCEB and an OPA and Other Related Documents\nbetween the Housing Authority, CIC, Satellite Housing and HCEB;\n(11-002B CIC) Recommendation to Approve and OPA and Authorize the Acting\nExecutive Director to Execute an OPA and Other Related Documents with Satellite\nHousing, HCEB and the Housing Authority; and\n(11-002C CIC) Recommendation to Approve an Appropriation of $1.4 Million from the\nBusiness and Waterfront Improvement Project (BWIP) Affordable Housing Fund\nBalance to Housing Project Development Funds;\n(11-024B CC) Resolution No. 14540, \"Approving (1) the Disposition of Certain Property\nOwned by the CIC of the City of Alameda at Not Less Than Its Fair Reuse Value in\nConnection with Development of an Affordable Rental Housing Project on the Site, and\n(2) Making Certain Findings with Respect to the Disposition of Such Property.\nAdopted;\n(11-002D CIC) Resolution No. 11-173, \"Approving (1) an OPA for Development of\nAffordable Rental Housing, and (2) the Disposition of Certain Property Owned by the\nCIC at Not Less Than its Fair Reuse Value in Connection With Development of an\nAffordable Rental Housing Project on the Site, (3) Making Certain Findings With\nRespect to the Disposition of Such Property, and (4) Authorizing the Executive Director\nto Execute the OPA and a Quitclaim Deed to Convey Such Property to the Housing\nAuthority.' Adopted;\n(HABOC) Resolution No. 825, \"Authorizing the Acting Chief Executive Officer to\nExecute (1) An OPA Among the Housing Authority, CIC, Satellite Housing and HCEB,\n(2) A Lease Option Agreement Among the Housing Authority, Satellite Housing and\nHCEB, and (3) to Accept a Quitclaim Deed From the CIC for the Project Site.\" Adopted;\nand\n(11-002E CIC) Resolution No. 11-174, \"Approving the Use of Housing Funds to Pay a\nPortion of the Costs of Development of a 19-Unit Affordable Rental Project within the\nCity of Alameda on Certain Property Commonly Known as 2216 Lincoln Avenue.\"\nAdopted.\nThe Housing Department Executive Director; Dori Kojima, Satellite Housing Executive\nDirector; and Darin Lounds, HCEB Executive Director, gave a Power Point presentation.\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council, Community\nImprovement Commission, and Housing\n2\nAuthority Board of Commissioners\nJanuary 18, 2011", "path": "CityCouncil/2011-01-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2011-01-18", "page": 10, "text": "Councilmember/Commissioner Johnson inquired whether an Satellite Housing would be\nallowed to assign rights and obligations without prior written consent of the City.\nThe Housing Development and Programs Manager responded assigned rights and\nobligations could only be given to a new, single entity associated with Satellite Housing\nand HCEB.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Johnson stated Satellite Housing and HCEB would have\nthe ability to assign the Lease Option Agreement (LOA) before [the City gives] prior\nwritten consent.\nThe Development Services Division Manager stated language could be added to the\nLOA.\nThe Housing Department Executive Director stated said language would be added to\nthe LOA.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Tam inquired how varying loan terms would be factored\nin when determining rental rates; further inquired whether the Housing and Urban\nDevelopment Department (HUD) would control rates.\nMs. Kojima responded the HUD Section 811 program provides federal dollars\ncalculated per unit; stated a long-term HUD operating subsidy would ensure that\nenough funds would include enough funds to ensure proper maintenance and\nmanagement; tenants would pay 30% of adjusted monthly income; HUD 811 would not\nrequire repayment of the loan as long as affordability is maintained; rental rates would\nnot be affected by financing.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Tam inquired whether 30% of adjusted gross income\nwould cover various loans given varying terms and interest rates.\nMs. Kojima responded most sources are soft debt; stated loans would not require\nrepayment during the operation of the development unless the project has excess cash;\nHUD would provide operational subsidy up to the amount of the operating budget; a\ndevelopment does not usually have excess cash because HUD controls the operating\namount.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Johnson inquired whether [LOA] renewal would be\nautomatic.\nThe Housing Development and Programs Manager responded a six-month extension\nwould apply if the lease is not executed.\nIn\nresponse to Councilmember/Commissioner's Johnson request to review the LOA\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council, Community\nImprovement Commission, and Housing\n3\nAuthority Board of Commissioners\nJanuary 18, 2011", "path": "CityCouncil/2011-01-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2011-01-18", "page": 11, "text": "language stating that the original term would be automatically renewed unless the\noptionee gives 30 days notice prior to the end of the renewal period, the Acting City\nAttorney/Legal Counsel stated language would be corrected to reflect there is only one\nrenewal.\nProponents: Laura Thomas, Renewed Hope Housing Advocates; Kathryn Neale\nManalo, Alameda; Gary Struthers, Alameda; Mary and Marissa Erikson, Alameda; Art\nKurrash, Housing Commission; Kelly Harp, Community Resources for Independent\nLiving; Audrey Lord-Hausman, Alameda; and Mara Bearse, Regional Center of the East\nBay.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner deHaan stated the process has been very fast.\nThe Housing Department Executive Director stated tours were conducted in 2009; the\ntransfer started in June 2010; in July 2010, the City Council approved the sale of the\nproperty, and the CIC approved the purchase; the CIC purchased the property in\nSeptember 2010.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner deHaan commended everyone for efforts made; stated\nthe process has been quite impressive.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Tam expressed her appreciation for bundling everything\nso quickly; stated the current $1.4 million in redevelopment funds may not be available\nnext year; the location is ideal for a project that is sorely needed.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Tam moved approval of the staff recommendation with\namendments to the LOA outlined by Councilmember/Commissioner Johnson [regarding\nassigning rights and renewal].\nCouncilmember/Commissioner deHaan seconded the motion.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Johnson thanked everyone for their work on the project;\nstated purchasing the parking lot was not an easy task; that she hopes building would\nstart soon.\nActing Mayor/Chair Bonta stated the proposed project is important from an affordable\nhousing and community standpoint.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. [Absent:\nMayor/Chair Gilmore - 1.]\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Acting Mayor/Chair Bonta adjourned the meeting at\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council, Community\nImprovement Commission, and Housing\n4\nAuthority Board of Commissioners\nJanuary 18, 2011", "path": "CityCouncil/2011-01-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2011-01-18", "page": 12, "text": "7:42 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger, City Clerk\nSecretary, CIC\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown Act.\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council, Community\nImprovement Commission, and Housing\n5\nAuthority Board of Commissioners\nJanuary 18, 2011", "path": "CityCouncil/2011-01-18.pdf"}