{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2011-12-06", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY--DECEMBER - 6, 2011--7:00 P.M.\nMayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 7:08 p.m. Vice Mayor led the Pledge of\nAllegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Bonta, deHaan, Johnson, Tam and\nMayor Gilmore - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\nNone.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY & ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(11-575) Update Regarding the Activities of the City's America's Cup Ad Hoc\nCommittee.\nThe Community Development Director and Christopher Seiwald, Committee Chair, gave\na brief presentation; encouraged everyone to attend the Committee's meetings the first\nThursday of the month and visit the alamedawaterfront.com website.\nCouncilmember Johnson inquired whether a short-term rental housing list would be\nmade available.\nMr. Seiwald responded in the affirmative; stated realtors would be able to use the\nalamedawaterfront.com website to advertise rentals.\nCouncilmember Johnson stated last year she spoke to a realtor who was already\nthinking about renting properties for the America's Cup.\nCouncilmember Johnson left the dais at 7:19 p.m. and returned at 7:24 p.m.\n* *\nCouncilmember Tam inquired whether a marketing plan has been developed for boat\nslips.\nThe Community Development Director responded the America's Cup Ad Hoc\nCommittee is developing an area-wide master list.\nVice Mayor Bonta inquired whether there are any warm leads for racing syndicates, to\nwhich Mr. Seiwald responded not at the moment; stated San Francisco would have the\nfirst option.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nDecember 6, 2011", "path": "CityCouncil/2011-12-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2011-12-06", "page": 2, "text": "Vice Mayor Bonta inquired whether any plans have been discussed regarding making\nAlameda a gateway for transport to the America's Cup activities through Alameda Point\nand the ferries.\nMr. Seiwald responded no firm ideas are in place; stated the matter is still in the\ndiscussion phase.\nVice Mayor Bonta inquired whether the super yacht and mega yacht idea is still moving\nforward, to which Mr. Seiwald responded Alameda is the only facility on the west coast\nthat can accommodate super yacht and mega yacht repairs and berthing.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated that he had the opportunity to attend two meetings; an\nindividual from San Francisco laid out everything that San Francisco is doing; San\nFrancisco has not had the opportunity to look at Alameda's resources; San Diego World\nSeries was quite impressive.\nMr. Seiwald stated San Francisco would be looking for support; Alameda is perfectly\npoised by being seven miles from San Francisco by car and 2.7 miles by boat.\nMayor Gilmore expressed her appreciation for all the work that has been done; stated\nthat she is confident results will be positive.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(11-576) Judi Friedman, West Alameda Business Association (WABA), thanked the City\nCouncil and staff for their support during her time at WABA; introduced Carolyn Lance\nthe new WABA staff.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nCouncilmember Tam moved approval of the Consent Calendar.\nVice Mayor Bonta seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\n[Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph\nnumber.]\n(*11-577) Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings held on November\n1, 2011, and Special Joint City Council and Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment\nAuthority Meeting held on November 2, 2011. Approved.\n(*11-578) Ratified bills in the amount of $1, 818,672.95.\n(*11-579) Recommendation to Accept the Work of Gallagher and Burk, Inc. for Otis\nDrive Rehabilitation, No. P.W. 08-10-21. Accepted.\n(*11-580) Recommendation to Accept the Work of Gallagher and Burk, Inc. for the\nRepair and Resurfacing of Certain Streets, Phase 30, P.W. 10-10-26. Accepted.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n2\nDecember 6, 2011", "path": "CityCouncil/2011-12-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2011-12-06", "page": 3, "text": "(*11-581) Recommendation to Accept the Work of Gallagher and Burk, Inc. for the\nParking Rehabilitation of the Main Street and Harbor Bay Ferry Terminals, No. P.W. 05-\n11-14. Accepted.\n(*11-582) Recommendation to Accept the Work of Power Engineering for the\nInstallation of Mechanical Trash Racks at Stormwater Pump Stations, No. P.W. 08-09-\n23. Accepted.\n(*11-583) Resolution No. 14636, \"Resolution of Intention to Approve an Amendment to\nthe Contract Between the Board of Administration California Public Employees'\nRetirement System and the City Council of the City of Alameda to Include Provisions\nPursuant to Government Code 20516 \"Cost Sharing\" for Local Police Members and for\nLocal Fire Members.\" Adopted.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\n(11-584) Introduction of Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Lease\nAgreement with the Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter for the Operation of the\nAlameda Animal Shelter. Introduced.\n***\nCouncilmember deHaan left the dais at 7:31 p.m. and returned at 7:32 p.m.\nThe Police Chief gave a brief presentation.\nIn response to Councilmember Johnson's inquiry, the Acting City Attorney stated that\nSection 10.1 states that the landlord shall maintain the foundation, structural system\nincluding exterior walls [exclusive of all glass and exterior doors], roofs, and electrical,\nplumbing, and heating/ventilation/air condition systems.\nCouncilmember Johnson inquired what type of security system is at the Animal Shelter,\nto which the Police Chief responded alarms and cameras.\nCouncilmember Johnson inquired who would maintain the security system, to which the\nPolice Chief responded the Police Department.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired who would take care of outside maintenance.\nThe Assistant City Manager responded the City would be responsible for paving and the\nFriends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS) would be responsible for landscaping.\nThe Police Chief stated both parties have agreed to address any issues that might\narise; FAAS would set their operating hours and the Police Department would mirror the\noperating hours as much as possible.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n3\nDecember 6, 2011", "path": "CityCouncil/2011-12-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2011-12-06", "page": 4, "text": "Proponent: Jon Spangler, Alameda.\nVice Mayor Bonta moved introduction of the ordinance.\nCouncilmember Tam seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Vice Mayor Bonta thanked everyone for the hard work; stated the\nlease agreement is an excellent model for future collaborations.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated FAAS has always been in the wings and supportive\nover the years; that he is impressed with the efforts made.\n(11-585) Recommendation to Approve Removal of Six Myoporum Trees Along 1\nClubhouse Memorial Road and Replace with Yellow Trumpet Vine, New Zealand Flax,\nand Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat, Appropriate $637,000 in Sewer Enterprise Funds,\nand Award a Contract in the Amount of $1,262,800, Including Contingencies, to\nMountain Cascade, Inc. for the Upgrade of the City of Alameda Sewer Pump Stations,\nBay Farm Island Pump Station Rehabilitation, No. P.W. 12-10-35.\nThe City Engineer gave a brief presentation.\nIn response to Councilmember deHaan's inquiry, the City Engineer stated 34 pump\nstations would be retrofitted; some pump stations would only require adding a line.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired whether the Bay Farm Island Pump Station has one of\nthe larger pumps, to which the City Engineer responded definitely.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired whether an overall plan has been laid out [for\nrehabilitation].\nThe City Engineer responded a high, medium, and low prioritization plan has been\nestablished; stated staff would look at ranking and how operations would be affected;\nthe high priority pump stations might be spread over three or four different contracts to\nensure that all high priority pump stations are addressed at once.\nVice Mayor Bonta inquired whether trees would be removed for a reason other than\ncrane access.\nThe City Engineer responded some of the trees are invasive and are encroaching upon\nother utility boxes.\nIn response to Vice Mayor Bonta's inquiry, the City Engineer stated people within 300\nfeet of the pump station have been notified; signs have been posted.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n4\nDecember 6, 2011", "path": "CityCouncil/2011-12-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2011-12-06", "page": 5, "text": "Vice Mayor Bonta inquired whether anyone has responded to the notice.\nThe City Engineer responded one comment was received regarding future development\nand tree removal.\nCouncilmember Tam moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nCouncilmember deHaan seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Councilmember deHaan stated hopefully, at some point, the entrance\nto the Golf Course would improve; there have been discussions about removing the fire\ntraining facility.\nCouncilmember Johnson inquired whether the trees could be placed on the other side\n[of the entrance], to which the City Engineer responded the matter would be reviewed.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\n(11-586) Receive an Operational Update on the Fire Department's Senior Safety and\nCommercial Inspection Programs.\nThe Acting Fire Chief gave a brief presentation.\nMayor Gilmore stated the coordination between departments has been excellent;\ninquired how individuals could request a smoke detector or carbon dioxide monitor, to\nwhich the Acting Fire Chief responded by calling 337-2133.\nCouncilmember Tam stated that she is impressed with the civic group's collaborating\nefforts; Boy Scout Troup 78 has asked her how they could participate in the program.\nThe Acting Fire Chief stated Boy Scouts have participated in replacing batteries for\nseniors and the disabled.\nCouncilmember Tam inquired whether the Commercial Inspection Program has cost\nrecovery.\nThe Acting Fire Chief responded the Program has cost recovery based upon personnel\nand overhead costs.\nVice Mayor Bonta stated that he had requested the Fire Department to consider\nalternative ways to continue the Senior Safety Program; the Program is better than\nbefore; the Hospital was interested in the Senior Safety Program when he was on the\nHospital Board.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated he has received positive feedback due to the outreach\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n5\nDecember 6, 2011", "path": "CityCouncil/2011-12-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2011-12-06", "page": 6, "text": "that has been done; getting back on track has been positive.\nCITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS\nNone.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nNone.\nCOUNCIL REFERRALS\nNone.\nCOUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS\n(11-587) Councilmember Tam announced that she attended the League of California\nCities Leadership Workshop.\n(11-588) Councilmember deHaan stated the new sound system is working very well.\nThe City Clerk stated the audio portion of the broadcast has been upgraded; the next\nphase will be implement high definition cameras.\nADJOURNMENT\n(11-589) There being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 8:07\np.m. with a moment of silence in memory of Jean Sweeney and Dr. Alice Challen.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown Act.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n6\nDecember 6, 2011", "path": "CityCouncil/2011-12-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2011-12-06", "page": 7, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL,\nALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHOITY (ARRA),\nAND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (CIC) MEETING\nTUESDAY--DECEMBER 6, 2011-6:00 P.M.\nMayor/Chair Gilmore convened the meeting at 6:00 p.m.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers / Board Members / Commissioners\nBonta, deHaan, Johnson, Tam and Mayor/Chair\nGilmore - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(11-573 CC/11-079 ARRA/11-041 CIC) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing\nLitigation (54956.9); Name of case:\nSCC Alameda Point, LLC, et al V. City of\nAlameda et al, U.S. District Court, case number CV 10-5178.\n(11-574 CC) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; Significant\nexposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 Number of cases:\nOne.\nFollowing the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and Mayor/Chair Gilmore\nannounced regarding Existing Litigation, Legal Counsel provided an update on the\nlitigation; regarding Anticipated Litigation, Council was briefed on the potential for\nlitigation and strategy to avoid litigation.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor/Chair Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 7:00\np.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, Alameda Reuse and\nRedevelopment Authority and Community\nImprovement Commission\nDecember 6, 2011", "path": "CityCouncil/2011-12-06.pdf"}