{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2011-09-20", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -SEPTEMBER - 20, 2011--7:00 - P.M.\nActing Mayor Bonta convened the meeting at 7:03 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 73 led the\nPledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers deHaan, Tam and Acting Mayor\nBonta - 3.\nAbsent:\nCouncilmember Johnson and Mayor Gilmore - 2.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(11-431) Acting Mayor Bonta announced Final Passage of the Ordinance [paragraph\nnumber 11-445 would be addressed October 4, 2011 and the resolution of appointment\n[paragraph number 11-433 would be addressed after Special Orders of the Day.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY & ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(11-432) Proclamation for Walk and Roll to School Day.\nActing Mayor Bonta read and presented the proclamation to Audrey Lord-Hausman.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEM\n(11-433) Resolution No. .14616, \"Appointing Marguerite M. Malloy as a Member of the\nCivil Service Board.' Adopted.\nCouncilmember Tam moved adoption of the resolution.\nCouncilmember deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n3. [Absent: Councilmember Johnson and Mayor Gilmore - 2.]\nThe City Clerk administered the Oath of Office and presented a certificate of\nappointment to Ms. Malloy.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(11-434) Tom Liao, Alameda; Kathy Smith, West Alameda Neighborhood Association\n(WANA); Leslie Gomez, WANA; and Travis Wilson, Alameda, discussed the utility under\ngrounding project in their neighborhood.\n(11-435) Michael John Torrey, Alameda, announced an upcoming blood drive.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nSeptember 20, 2011", "path": "CityCouncil/2011-09-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2011-09-20", "page": 2, "text": "Acting Mayor Bonta announced that the Quarterly Sales Tax report [paragraph number\n11-438], Quarterly Treasury Report [paragraph number 11-439], and Alameda Fire\nManagement Memorandum of Understanding [paragraph number 11-443 were\nremoved from the Consent Calendar for discussion and final passage of the ordinance\n[paragraph number 11-445] was moved to October 4, 2011.\nCouncilmember Tam moved approval of the Consent Calendar.\nCouncilmember deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n3. [Absent: Councilmember Johnson and Mayor Gilmore - 2.] [Items so enacted or\nadopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph number.]\n(*11-436) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held on August 30, 2011.\nApproved.\n(*11-437) Ratified bills in the amount of $9,548,885.14.\n(11-438) Recommendation to Accept the Quarterly Sales Tax Report for the Period\nEnding March 31, 2011.\nThe Controller gave a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired whether there is a particular reason for the increase in\nsales tax.\nThe Controller responded some new businesses have come into town; stated sales tax\nvaries from quarter to quarter.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired whether the Harbor Bay Business Park sales tax has\nbeen adjusted.\nThe Controller responded a one time adjustment has been made; stated some\nbusinesses delay reporting sales tax and the sales tax is not reflected until the next\nquarter.\nCouncilmember deHaan moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nCouncilmember Tam seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Councilmember Tam stated South Shore Center shows a steady\ngrowth and is the largest contributor of retail sales.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 3. [Absent:\nCouncilmember Johnson and Mayor Gilmore - 2.]\n(11-439) Recommendation to Accept the Treasury Report for the Quarter Ended June\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n2\nSeptember 20, 2011", "path": "CityCouncil/2011-09-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2011-09-20", "page": 3, "text": "30, 2011.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated some investments are not bringing in the amount of\nmoney forecasted.\nThe Controller stated PFM Asset Management and Chandler Asset Management are\nthe City's registered investment advisors; both advisors have taken advantage of some\none-time capital gains which has helped to boost the City's interest income this year;\ninterest income dropped tremendously in Fiscal Year 2010-2011.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired what was the interest rate in Fiscal Year 2009-2010,\nto which the Controller responded approximately 1.25%.\nIn response to Councilmember deHaan's inquiry, the Controller stated revenue for\nFiscal Year 2009-2010 was $1.1 million for the General Fund and $3.8 million for all\nfunds; revenue for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 will be approximately $600,000 for the\nGeneral Fund and approximately $2.3 million for all funds.\nThe Assistant City Manager stated revenue estimates for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 are\nconservative; staff did a lot of work in the spring to ensure there would not be any\nproblems later.\nCouncilmember deHaan moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nCouncilmember Tam seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 3.\n[Absent: Councilmember Johnson and Mayor Gilmore - 2.]\n(*11-440) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager or His Designee to Enter into\nPurchase and Finance Agreements for an Amount Not to Exceed $3,241,824 for the\nReplacement of Fire Department Apparatus and Fire and Police Department Radios.\nAccepted.\n(*11-441) Recommendation to Reject All Bids and Authorize a New Call for Bids for the\nUpgrade of the City of Alameda Sewer Pump Stations, Bay Farm Island Pump Station\nRehabilitation, No. P.W. 12-10-35. Accepted.\n(*11-442) Resolution No. 14617, \"Authorizing Execution of an Agreement with the State\nof California for Landscape Maintenance within the State Highway Right-of-Way of\nRoute 260 for the Webster Street/Wilver \"Willie\" Stargell Avenue Intersection Project.\"\nAdopted.\n(11-443) Resolution No. 14618, \"Approving a Revised Memorandum of Understanding\nbetween the Alameda Fire Management Association and the City of Alameda for the\nPeriod Commencing February 28, 2010 and Ending June 29, 2013.\" Adopted.\nThe Human Resources Director gave a brief presentation.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n3\nSeptember 20, 2011", "path": "CityCouncil/2011-09-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2011-09-20", "page": 4, "text": "forward to future budget discussions regarding how to move forward in the out years;\nthere is room for improvement.\nCouncilmember deHaan seconded the motion; stated the root of the problem has been\naddressed but the City cannot wait two years to address concerns.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 3. [Absent:\nCouncilmember Johnson and Mayor Gilmore - 2.]\n(*11-444) Resolution No.14619, \"Approving Continued Participation in the Alameda\nCounty HOME Consortium and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the HOME\nConsortium Cooperative Agreement with Alameda County.\" Adopted.\n(11-445) Final Passage of Ordinance_Authorizing the Execution of Lease of Real\nProperty between the City, as Lessor, and Alameda Swimming Pool Association, as\nLessee, for Swimming Pool Facilities at Lincoln and Franklin Parks. Continued to\nOctober 4, 2011.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\n(11-446) Public Hearing to Consider Resolution No. 14620, \"Supporting Bay\nConservation and Development Commission Proposed Bay Plan Amendments to\nAddress Sea Level Rise in the San Francisco Bay Area.' Adopted.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n4\nSeptember 20, 2011", "path": "CityCouncil/2011-09-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2011-09-20", "page": 5, "text": "The Planning Services Manager gave a brief presentation.\nProponent: Jon Spangler, Alameda.\nCouncilmember Tam stated a lot of existing homes would be affected by an 18 inch sea\nlevel rise; inquired how the rise would impact plans with Lawrence Berkeley National\nLaboratory (LBNL).\nThe Planning Services Manager responded the proposed LBNL site is one of the\nhighest areas at Alameda Point but would require some additional geotechnical work.\nCouncilmember Tam stated the staff report addresses a potential for a 55 inch rise over\n100 years.\nThe Planning Services Manager stated numbers have been developed by regional and\nnational scientists; the model indicates an 18 inch rise is a pretty good [50 year] middle\nof the road estimate.\nCouncilmember Tam moved adoption of the resolution.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated Council made a decision on November 16, 2010\n[adopted a resolution raising concerns about the Bay Conservation and Development\nCommission (BCDC) 2010 Bay Plan proposal]; it was noted that the financial impact of\nthe proposed amendment was unknown; tonight's staff report notes that the proposed\nBCDC Bay Plan Amendments would not result in a financial impact.\nThe Planning Services Manager stated addressing the sea level rise will require private\nand public money; proposed BCDC policies would not increase costs for the City;\nadopting a resolution of support would not have any financial impact.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated Alameda Point development will be significantly\nimpacted; planning beyond that of the Community Reuse Plan became very aggressive\nin areas that would have sea level rise; the original Alameda Point plan had recreation\nareas [in lower areas] that would not be financially burdensome to the City [to address\nsea level rise].\nCouncilmember deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n3. [Absent: Councilmember Johnson and Mayor Gilmore - 2.]\n(11-447) Recommendation to Acknowledge Rent Increase and Construction Concerns\nat 2445 Shoreline Drive and Authorize the Mayor to Send a Letter Encouraging the\nOwner to Comply with the Rent Review Advisory Committee Recommendations.\nThe Housing Development Programs Manager gave a brief presentation.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n5\nSeptember 20, 2011", "path": "CityCouncil/2011-09-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2011-09-20", "page": 6, "text": "Acting Mayor Bonta inquired about the full scope of Council's power.\nThe Housing Development Programs Manager responded Alameda does not have rent\ncontrol; stated the Rent Review Advisory Committee (RRAC) is the City's alternative to\nrent control; the process is voluntary and relies on parties being committed to working\nout a fair and equitable agreement; if parties cannot work out a solution, the rent\nincrease would prevail.\nProponent: Martha Hanis, Alameda.\nIn response to Councilmember deHaan's inquiry, the Housing Development Programs\nManager stated 2008 was the last time a tenant came before Council; Council sent a\nletter to the landlord upholding the RRAC's recommendation.\nIn response to Councilmember deHaan's further inquiry about the outcome, the Housing\nDevelopment Programs Manager stated the landlord did not choose to abide by\nCouncil's recommendation.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired whether other tenants have been burdened with a rent\nincrease.\nThe Housing Development Programs Manager responded other tenants have not come\nbefore the RRAC.\nCouncilmember deHaan moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nCouncilmember Tam seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Councilmember Tam stated Council is sympathetic to the situation; if\nthe letter does not result in a successful outcome, suggesting more effective ways to\naddress the issue would be helpful; there should be some recognition regarding the\nextent and duration of the construction and appropriateness of the increase.\nThe Housing Development Programs Manager stated the City has a contract with\nECHO Fair Housing; ECHO Fair Housing has been very active regarding the matter; the\nRRAC and ECHO Fair Housing have not been able to compel the landlord to work\ntowards a solution; an Eviction Defense Center referral has been provided to the tenant.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated the economy has changed drastically; foreclosures have\nforced people into the rental market.\nActing Mayor Bonta stated the RRAC received a complaint regarding one unit; inquired\nwhether the rent increase was uniform across the 88 units.\nMs. Hanis responded many tenants received rent increases as leases expired; stated\npractically everyone has moved out of the building.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n6\nSeptember 20, 2011", "path": "CityCouncil/2011-09-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2011-09-20", "page": 7, "text": "Councilmember deHaan stated the RRAC has been successful in the past; hopefully,\nthe landlord will move in the right direction.\nActing Mayor Bonta inquired whether the property owner is present tonight.\nDavid Perry, RRAC member, stated the landlord appeared at one of the medication\nmeetings; the RRAC heard both sides of the story; the RRAC unanimously\nrecommended that the increase be limited to a $25 to $50 per month; the landlord did\nnot agree; urged Council to send a letter to the landlord.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 3. [Absent:\nCouncilmember Johnson and Mayor Gilmore - 2.]\nCITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS\nNone.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nNone.\nCOUNCIL REFERRALS\nNone.\nCOUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS\n(11-448) Councilmember Tam inquired when the Sunshine Ordinance would come to\nCouncil, to which the Acting City Attorney responded October 18, 2011.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired when the Campaign Reform ordinance would be\npresented, to which the Acting City Attorney responded it would not be at the same time\nas the Sunshine Ordinance.\n(11-449) Councilmember deHaan discussed Associated Community Action Plan\n(ACAP).\n(11-450) Councilmember deHaan inquired the status of the legal opinion on the Charter\nprovisions related to the upcoming Golf action.\nThe Acting City Attorney stated the opinion would be provided before October 4, 2011.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n7\nSeptember 20, 2011", "path": "CityCouncil/2011-09-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2011-09-20", "page": 8, "text": "ADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Acting Mayor Bonta adjourned the meeting at 8:22\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\n8\nSeptember 20, 2011", "path": "CityCouncil/2011-09-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2011-09-20", "page": 9, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE\nALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY\nTUESDAY, September 20, 2011\nThe meeting convened at 8:36 p.m. with Chair Gilmore presiding.\n1. ROLL CALL\nPresent:\nBoard Members Bonta, deHaan, Tam - 3.\nAbsent:\nMember Johnson, Chair Gilmore - 2\n2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT)\nNone.\n3. CONSENT CALENDAR\n(*11-067) Recommendation to Authorize the Executive Director to Direct PM Realty Group, Acting\nas Property Manager, to Enter into a Contract with Dutra Dredging Company to Dredge the\nAlameda Point Channel in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,713,000.\nThe Economic Development Division Manager provided a brief presentation.\nMember deHaan moved for approval of the Consent Calendar. Member Tam seconded the\nmotion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 3. [Items so enacted or adopted are\nindicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph number.]\n4. ADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Chair Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nIrma Glidden\nARRA Secretary\nSpecial Meeting\nARRA\nSeptember 20, 2011", "path": "CityCouncil/2011-09-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2011-09-20", "page": 10, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL ALAMEDA REUSE\nAND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING\nWEDNESDAY- SEPTEMBER 20, 2011- - -6:30 P.M.\nMayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 6:30 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Bonta, deHaan, and Tam - 3.\nAbsent:\nCouncilmember Johnson and Chair Gilmore\nPUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(11-066) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (54956.8):\nProperty:\nAlameda Point\nAgency Negotiator:\nJennifer Ott, Alameda Point COO\nNegotiating parties:\nARRA and US Navy\nUnder Negotiations:\nPrice and Terms of Payment\nThe Governing Board provided direction to staff.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 6:40 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nIrma Glidden\nARRA Secretary\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown Act.\nSpecial Meeting\nARRA\nSeptember 20, 2011", "path": "CityCouncil/2011-09-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2011-09-20", "page": 11, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - - -SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 - -6:30 P.M.\nActing Mayor Bonta convened the meeting at 6:30 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers deHaan, Tam, and Acting Mayor Bonta - 3.\nAbsent:\nMayor Gilmore and Councilmember Johnson - 2.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(11-430) Liability Claims (54956.95) - Workers' Compensation Claim; Claimant:\nOrlando Olivarez; Agency Claimed Against: City of Alameda.\nFollowing the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and Acting Mayor Bonta\nannounced that Council provided direction toward resolving the matter.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Acting Mayor Bonta adjourned the Special Meeting at\n6:40 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown Act.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 20, 2011", "path": "CityCouncil/2011-09-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2011-09-20", "page": 12, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND\nCOMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (CIC) MEETING\nTUESDAY--SEPTEMBER - 20, 2011--7:01 - P.M.\nActing Mayor/Chair Bonta convened the meeting at 8:23 p.m.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers/Commissioners deHaan, Tam and\nActing Mayor/Chair Bonta - 3.\nAbsent:\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Johnson and Mayor /\nChair Gilmore - 2.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nNone.\nAGENDA ITEMS\n(11-451 CC/11-037 CIC) Recommendation to Approve a Remittance Agreement\nPursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 34194.2 Obligating the CIC to\nReimburse the City for Its Required Remittances to the State of California to Participate\nin the Voluntary Alternative Redevelopment Program.\nThe Economic Development Division Manager and City Manager gave a brief\npresentation.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner deHaan moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nActing Mayor/Chair Bonta seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote\n- 3. [Absent: Councilmember/Commissioner Johnson and Mayor/Chair Gilmore - 2.]\n(11-038 CIC) Resolution No.11-184, \"Adopting a Residential Antidisplacement and\nRelocation Assistance Plan for the Proposed Islander Project.\" Adopted; and\n(11-452 CC) Resolution No. 14621, \"Adopting a Residential Antidisplacement and\nRelocation Assistance Plan for the Proposed Islander Project.\" Adopted.\nThe Housing Development and Programs Manager gave a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Tam noted fifteen households would be temporarily\ndisplaced.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner deHaan inquired whether fifteen temporarily displaced\nhouseholds are in a [subsidized housing] program.\nDavid Richmond, Autotemp, responded in the negative.\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council and Community\n1\nImprovement Commission\nSeptember 20, 2011", "path": "CityCouncil/2011-09-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2011-09-20", "page": 13, "text": "In response to Councilmember/Commissioner deHaan's inquiry, Mr. Richmond stated\nrelocation law defines benefits that should be afforded during temporary and permanent\nrelocation; households would be offered the choice of having Autotemp obtain\ntemporary housing; tenants would benefit from reduced rent upon return to the Islander\nMotel; the anticipation would be to relocate households in Alameda or provide a stipend\nto allow moving in with family or friends.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner deHaan inquired why housing assistance would not be\nprovided so that relocation costs would not be on the City's bill.\nMr. Richmond responded one choice would be to provide a voucher program through\nthe Housing Authority; however; the problem is that the program would be voluntary and\nwould necessitate a one year commitment which would result in permanent\ndisplacement; the goal is to define temporary displacement.\nIn response to Councilmember/Commissioner deHaan's inquiry, the Housing\nDevelopment and Programs Manager stated temporarily displaced tenants would be\nsubsidized so that rent would not be more than the current rate; then, tenants would\nmove back into an affordable housing unit and the rent would not be more than 30% of\nincome.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner deHaan inquired whether tenants could stay indefinitely.\nThe Housing Development and Programs Manager responded tenants would be able to\nstay as long as the terms of the lease are met.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Tam moved adoption of the resolutions.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner deHaan seconded the motion, which carried\nby\nunanimous voice vote - 3. [Absent: Councilmember/Commissioner Johnson and\nMayor/Chair Gilmore - 2.]\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Acting Mayor/Chair Bonta adjourned the meeting at\n8:36 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 and Community\n2\nImprovement Commission\nSeptember 20, 2011", "path": "CityCouncil/2011-09-20.pdf"}