{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2012-09-18", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY--SEPTEMBER - 18, 2012--7:00 P.M.\nMayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 7:22 p.m.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Bonta, deHaan, Johnson, Tam and\nMayor Gilmore - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(12-447) Mayor Gilmore announced that recommendation to award a Contract to West\nCoast Arborist [paragraph no. 12-457 was continued to October 2, 2012.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY & ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(12-448) Proclamation Declaring September 18 as George Phillips Day.\nMayor Gilmore read and presented the Proclamation to George Phillips.\n(12-449) Proclamation Declaring October 3 as Walk and Roll to School Day.\nMayor Gilmore read and presented the Proclamation to Olivia, Ophelia, Tatiana and\nRaphy Rebanal, Patty St. Louis and Makeda and O.B. VanWijk.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(12-450) Cosette Ratliff, Alameda Free Library, made an announcement regarding a\nBanned Book event at the Library.\n(12-451) Matthew Fitzgerald, Alameda, introduced himself and read a letter.\n(12-452) Ken Peterson, Alameda, discussed the budget.\n(12-453) Carol Gottstein, Alameda, discussed noticing regarding a meeting on the City's\nEmergency Operations Center.\nThe Deputy City Manager announced upcoming meeting dates.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nThe recommendation to award a Contract to West Coast Arborist [paragraph no. 12-\n457 was continued to October 2, 2012.\nCouncilmember Tam moved approval of the remainder of the Consent Calendar.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nSeptember 18, 2012", "path": "CityCouncil/2012-09-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2012-09-18", "page": 2, "text": "Councilmember deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n5. [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph\nnumber.]\n(*12-454) Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings Held on July 24,\n2012 and the Special City Council Meeting Held on July 31, 2012. Approved.\n(*12-455) Ratified bills in the amount of $7,033,383.59.\n(*12-456) Recommendation to Accept the Treasury Report for the Quarter Ended June\n30, 2012. Accepted.\n(12-457) Recommendation to Award a Contract in the Amount of $860,000 Including\nContingencies, to West Coast Arborist for Urban Forest Maintenance Services\n(Citywide), No. P.W. 06-11-16. Not heard.\n(*12-458) Recommendation to Adopt Plans and Specifications and Authorize a Call for\nBids for the Cyclic Sewer Replacement Project, Phase 10, No. P.W. 05-12-14.\nAccepted.\n(*12-459) Recommendation to Adopt a Request for Quotation and Award a Contract in\nthe Amount of $110,350, Including Contingencies, to Central Bay Roofing to Remove\nand Install a New Roof on Portions of Mastick Senior Center. Accepted.\n(*12-460) Recommendation to Adopt Plans and Specifications and Authorize a Call for\nBids for the Krusi Park Recreation Center Project. Accepted.\n(*12-461) Recommendation to Accept Notice of Completion for Tillman Park Playground\nReplacement. Accepted.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\n(12-462) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a\nContract with Environmental Science Associates for the Preparation of an\nEnvironmental Impact Report for Alameda Point in an Amount Not to Exceed $1.3\nmillion and Negotiate and Execute a Contract with Carlson, Barbee & Gibson, Inc. for\nthe Preparation of a Master Infrastructure Plan for Alameda Point in an Amount Not to\nExceed $220,000.\nThe Acting City Planner gave a Power Point presentation.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated the timeline is aggressive; inquired how much funding\nthe City received from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), to which the\nActing City Planner responded $200,000.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n2\nSeptember 18, 2012", "path": "CityCouncil/2012-09-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2012-09-18", "page": 3, "text": "Councilmember deHaan inquired whether staff is seeking other grants and funding\nstreams, to which the Acting City Planner responded in the affirmative; stated staff has\nbeen in discussions with MTC to see if the City could receive supplemental funding and\nis looking at a wide variety of funding sources.\nCouncilmember deHaan stated the City does not have redevelopment funds.\nThe Acting City Planner stated anything the City can do to streamline and simplify the\nentitlement process and understand infrastructure will benefit the City and help attract\ninvestors.\nCouncilmember Tam stated staff indicated having the Environmental Impact Report\n(EIR) would help with redevelopment and would streamline the process; that she has\nexperience with projects that tier off from a master EIR; inquired how Alameda Point\nphasing would work.\nThe Acting City Planner responded the EIR would be similar to Alameda Landing and\nwould be designed to address a wide range of uses; noted the Harbor Bay Business\nPark EIR from the early 1990's has broad entitlements and is still being used; the Reuse\nPlan will be the base project for the Alameda Point EIR, but will include analysis of use\nadjustments and address environmental impacts and mitigations.\nCouncilmember Tam stated a range which might not be built will be reviewed to give the\nEIR a long shelf-life.\nThe Acting City Planner noted the EIR does not approve projects; projects have to be\napproved by the Planning Board and Council; the EIR discloses environmental impacts\nand outlines appropriate mitigations.\nCouncilmember Tam stated the staff report on water distribution systems do not meet\nstandards; inquired whether gas mains are included with power and communications\nsystems.\nMayor Gilmore stated that she also wants to know if telecom was included in said\ncategory; stated tenants have complained.\nThe Acting City Planner responded the infrastructure plan would cover those [gas and\ntelecom] utilities.\nCouncilmember Tam inquired whether the plan would address emerging standards, to\nwhich the Acting City Planner responded in the affirmative.\nMayor Gilmore inquired whether developers would not be required to complete a\nspecific EIR for a project, to which the Acting City Planner responded in the affirmative;\nstated the projects would be similar to VF Outdoors at Harbor Bay, which did not require\nan EIR.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n3\nSeptember 18, 2012", "path": "CityCouncil/2012-09-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2012-09-18", "page": 4, "text": "Councilmember Tam inquired whether Village 6 required an EIR because housing was\nnot considered for the site, to which the Acting City Planner responded in the\naffirmative.\nUrged the City to avoid failures: Ken Peterson, Alameda.\nUrged the Council to approve the staff recommendation: Jane Sullwold, Alameda.\nCouncilmember Tam moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nVice Mayor Bonta seconded the motion which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\n(12-463) Resolution No. 14731, \"Organizing and Designating Certain Administrative\nDuties of the Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission of the City\nof Alameda, and Authorizing the City Clerk to File a Statement of Organization of Such\nSuccessor Agency with the Secretary of State and the County Clerk of Alameda\nCounty.' Adopted.\nThe City Attorney gave a brief presentation.\nMayor Gilmore read a sentence from the staff report's Financial Impact Section about\nlimiting the Successor Agency's liabilities; inquired whether the sentence means the\nCity's assets which were not part of the redevelopment agency are protected.\nThe City Attorney responded the liability is the same as Assembly Bill (AB) 26 adopted\nin February, which states the City, acting as a successor entity, has liabilities limited to\nthe amount of tax increment that would have come to the former redevelopment\nagency; AB1424 added penalties and requires audits of property and financial\ncommitments; if the City does not conform, the City could have sales tax or property tax\nreduced to satisfy any obligation; however, contractual obligations on the obligation\nschedule are limited to tax increment.\nCouncilmember Johnson moved adoption of the resolution.\nCouncilmember deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n5.\n(12-464) Introduction of Ordinance Approving a Lease and Authorizing the City\nManager to Execute Documents Necessary to Implement the Terms of the Lease with\nFaction Brewing Company LLC for Five Years with Two Five-Year Options in a Portion\nof Building 22 at Alameda Point, 2501 Monarch Street. Introduced.\nThe Economic Development Division Manager gave a brief presentation.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n4\nSeptember 18, 2012", "path": "CityCouncil/2012-09-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2012-09-18", "page": 5, "text": "In response to Councilmember Tam's inquiry regarding market rate for rents, the\nEconomic Development Division Manager stated the lease is very close to market;\nmarket rent for warehouses is $0.35 to $0.40 per square foot.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired whether there is other interest, to which the Economic\nDevelopment Division Manager responded the City is in confidential negotiations with\nanother spirit company.\nCouncilmember deHaan noted shell and Americans with Disability Act (ADA) work has\nbeen completed.\nExpressed support for the brewery: Anna Junglas, Alameda.\nExpressed support for the brewery and suggested staff be directed to expedite any\npermits to assist the business with opening: Maxwell Bunshaft, Alameda.\nVice Mayor Bonta moved introduction of the ordinance.\nCouncilmember Johnson seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote\n- 5.\nCITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS\n(12-465) The City Manager announced there would be Citywide Emergency Notification\nTest tomorrow.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nNone.\nCOUNCIL REFERRALS\nNone.\nCOUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS\n(12-466) Councilmember Tam announced that she attended the League of California\nCities Annual Conference September 5th through 7th. outlined highlights regarding two\nissues: redevelopment and pension reform, and reviewed the resolutions adopted by\nthe League designees.\n(12-467) Councilmember deHaan inquired whether the Open Government Commission\n(OGC) has held meetings and about the criteria to have a meeting called.\nThe City Attorney responded the Commission met once to address organizational\nmatters; information on how to file a complaint and the forms are available online; a\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n5\nSeptember 18, 2012", "path": "CityCouncil/2012-09-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2012-09-18", "page": 6, "text": "meeting would be held upon receipt of a complaint.\nThe City Clerk stated the OGC is required to meet semi-annually; the second semi-\nannual meeting is scheduled for October 1st\n.\nIn response to Councilmember deHaan's inquiry regarding the agenda items, the City\nClerk stated the one item is the Public Records Index, which is required by the\nSunshine Ordinance.\nCouncilmember deHaan inquired whether concerns from the public would be brought\nforward using the form, to which the City Clerk responded in the affirmative.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 8:41 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n6\nSeptember 18, 2012", "path": "CityCouncil/2012-09-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2012-09-18", "page": 7, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- -SEPTEMBER - 18, 2012--6:00 P.M.\nMayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 6:00 p.m.\nRoll Call - Present:\nCouncilmembers Bonta, deHaan, Johnson, Tam and Mayor\nGilmore - 5.\n[Note: Councilmembers Bonta and deHaan arrived at 6:02 p.m.]\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to closed session to consider:\n(12-443) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (54956.9); Name of Case:\nClaudia J. Kingsley V. City of Alameda; Superior Court of California, Alameda County,\nCase No. RG12612689; this case stems from a complaint for dangerous condition of\npublic property (uneven sidewalk joint) - slip and fall in front of 1330 Santa Clara\nAvenue.\n(12-444) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (54956.9); Name of Case:\nCity (People of the State of California, ex rel. Mooney, et al) V. Collins, et al., Superior\nCourt of California, Alameda County, Case No. RG11593720; Lawsuit against owners\nof 2229-2235 Clement Avenue to abate nuisance, dangerous conditions, blight; and\nName of Case: Collins V. City of Alameda City; Superior Court of California, Alameda\nCounty; Case No. RG07310684; owners of 2229-2235 Clement Avenue in 2007\nchallenged the City's General Plan and zoning after the City Council rejected the\nowners' development proposal.\n(12-445) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (54956.9); Name of Case:\nSCC Alameda Point, LLC, et al V. City of Alameda, et al.; U.S. District Court Case No\nCV-10-5178; this is to discuss strategy regarding a lawsuit brought by our former\ndeveloper, SunCal, based on the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement.\nFollowing the Closed Session the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Gilmore\nannounced that regarding Claudia J. Kingsley V. City of Alameda, the Council gave\ndirection to staff; regarding City V. Collins, the Council gave direction to staff as to how\nto proceed in the litigation; and regarding SCC Alameda Point, LLC, et al V. City of\nAlameda, the Council gave direction to staff as to how to proceed in the litigation.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 18, 2012", "path": "CityCouncil/2012-09-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2012-09-18", "page": 8, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND\nCITY OF ALAMEDA FINANCING AUTHORITY (CAFA) MEETING\nTUESDAY--SEPTEMBER 18, 2012--6:59 P.M.\nMayor/Chair Gilmore convened the meeting at 7:18 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 11 led the\nPledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers/Board Members Bonta, deHaan,\nJohnson, Tam and Mayor/Chair Gilmore - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nNone.\nAGENDA ITEM\n(12-446) Public Hearing to Consider Resolution No. 14730, \"Approving Proceedings to\nFinance and Refinance Improvements to the City's Municipal Sewer System, Approving\nthe Issuance and Sale of Sewer Revenue Bonds by the City of Alameda Financing\nAuthority for Such Purposes and Approving Related Documents and Official Actions.\"\nAdopted; and\n(12-002 CAFA) Resolution No. 12-02, \"Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Sewer\nRevenue Bonds to Finance and Refinance Improvements to the City of Alameda's\nMunicipal Sewer System and Approving Related Documents and Official Actions.\"\nAdopted.\nThe Controller gave a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember/Board Member moved adoption of the resolutions.\nCouncilmember/Board Member seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous\nvoice vote - 5.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor/Chair Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 7:22\np.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger, City Clerk\nSecretary, CAFA\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council and\nCity of Alameda Financing Authority\nSeptember 18, 2012", "path": "CityCouncil/2012-09-18.pdf"}