{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-03-18", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - MARCH 18, 2014--6:00 P.M.\nMayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 6:04 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam and\nMayor Gilmore - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(14-079) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; Initiation of litigation\npursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9; Number of cases: One (As Plaintiff - City\nInitiating Legal Action)\n(14-080) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; Significant exposure to\nlitigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9; Number of cases: One (As\nDefendant - City Exposure to Legal Action)\n(14-081) Conference with Labor Negotiators (54957.6) City Negotiator: Elizabeth\nWarmerdam, Assistant City Manager and Ronald Stassi, Interim General Manager;\nOrganizations Represented: Electric Utility Professionals of Alameda (EUPA) and\nAlameda Municipal Power Unrepresented Employees (AMPUE); Issues Under\nNegotiation: Proposed Memorandum of Understanding with EUPA and Proposed\nCompensation plan for AMPUE. Both including wages, hours, benefits and working\nconditions\n(14-082) Conference with Real Property Negotiators (54956.8); Property: 707 West\nTower Avenue (Building 9), 650 West Tower Avenue (Building 41), Building 77, 651 W.\nTower Avenue (Building 91) and 2350 Saratoga Street (Building 8); City Negotiator:\nJennifer Ott, Chief Operating Officer Alameda Point; Organizations Represented: Big\nHeart Pet Brands; Issue Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment\nFollowing the Closed Session the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Gilmore\nannounced that regarding Initiation of Litigation, no action was taken; regarding\nSignificant exposure to Litigation, no action was taken; regarding Labor, no action was\ntaken; regarding Real Property, no action was taken.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 7:04 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\nMarch 18, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-03-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-03-18", "page": 2, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - - MARCH 18, 2014- -7:00 P.M.\nMayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 7:13 p.m. Councilmember Tam led the Pledge\nof Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam\nand Mayor Gilmore - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(14-083) Mayor Gilmore announced that the Alameda County Update [paragraph no.\n14-084\nwould not be heard.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY & ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(14-084) Alameda County Update on Upcoming Park Street and High Street Bridge\nConstruction. Not heard.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(14-085) Jane Sullwold, Alameda, requested a moment of silence be observed in\nmemory of former Golf Commissioner Ray Gaul.\n(14-086) Tim Coffey, Harbor Bay Neighbors, submitted a letter and discussed Ron\nCowan's decision to withdraw his application to rezone the Harbor Bay Club property for\nhousing.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nMayor Gilmore announced the Quarterly Sales Tax Report [paragraph no. 14-085 and\nthe Agreement with Alameda Babe Ruth Baseball League [paragraph no. 14-088 were\nremoved from the Consent Calendar for discussion.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of the remainder of the Consent Calendar.\nCouncilmember Daysog 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(*14-087) Minutes of the Special Meeting held on February 11, 2014 and the Special\nand Regular Meetings held on February 18, 2014. Approved.\n(*14-088) Ratified bills in the amount of $ 5,217,142.52.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nMarch 18, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-03-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-03-18", "page": 3, "text": "(14-089) Recommendation to Accept the Quarterly Sales Tax Report for the Period\nEnding December 31, 2013 Collected During the Period July to September 30, 2013.\nThe Finance Director gave a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember Tam inquired if the high leakage rate of discount department stores will\nshrink now that Alameda has a Target, to which the Finance Director responded in the\naffirmative; stated Target is a huge plus to reducing leakage and the hope is Alameda\nwill have more department stores.\nCouncilmember Tam moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote\n- 5.\n(*14-090) Recommendation to Accept the Treasury Report for the Quarter Ended\nDecember 31, 2013. Accepted.\n(*14-091) Recommendation to Accept the Work of MCK, Inc. for Repair and\nResurfacing of Certain Streets, Phase 32, No. P.W. 11-12-20. Accepted.\n(14-092) Recommendation to 1) Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement\nwith Alameda Babe Ruth Baseball League to Provide the Operations and Maintenance\nfor the College of Alameda Baseball Field, in an Amount Not to Exceed $150,000; 2)\nApprove an Appropriation from the General Fund for the Hardball Field Budget, in an\nAmount Not to Exceed $35,000; and 3) Authorize the Transfer of the Hardball Field\nEquipment to Alameda Babe Ruth Baseball.\nThe Recreation Director gave a brief presentation.\nThe City Manager noted the agreement before the Council tonight will end a 17-year\nlong dispute between the City and the community college district over water bills.\nCouncilmember Tam inquired whether the $150,000 the City will pay over the next five\nyears for the baseball field is in addition to the $124,000 the City is already paying.\nThe Recreation Director responded in the affirmative; stated the $124,000 annual\nbudget to maintain the hard ball field includes full time staff, leaving $15,000; the\nGeneral Fund would provide a $35,000 supplement to help make the first $50,000\npayment; net savings would not happen until year three.\nStated Babe Ruth has a big task to cover costs; that she will seek grants; the quality of\nthe field allows the City to host tournaments; noted the College will pay for water: Pat\nBail, Babe Ruth Baseball.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n2\nMarch 18, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-03-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-03-18", "page": 4, "text": "Councilmember Tam moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nCouncilmember Chen seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\n(14-093) Summary: Approve an Agreement for Various Land Exchanges/Transfers and\nto Provide Funding for Encinal High School Pool Renovations among City of Alameda,\nAlameda Unified School District and Housing Authority of the City of Alameda.\nRecommendation to Approve a Settlement Agreement among the City of Alameda, the\nHousing Authority of the City of Alameda, and the Alameda Unified School District\nRelating to Certain Real and Personal Property Exchanges at Alameda Point and the\nEncinal Terminals Area; Funding of Encinal High School Swimming Pool Renovation;\nand Funding for Development of Affordable Housing by the Housing Authority.\n(14-093 A) Resolution No. 14902, \"Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and\nExecute Additional Documents as Necessary to Implement the Settlement Agreement.\"\nAdopted.\n(14-093 B) Introduction of Ordinance Conveying Approximately 20 Acres of Property\nfrom the City of Alameda to the City of Alameda Housing Authority at the Former Naval\nAir Station Alameda (Alameda Point). Introduced.\nThe City Attorney and Recreation Director gave a brief presentation.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the Housing Authority (HA) using the $4.6\nmillion Housing Asset Funds will be a sufficient safeguard against any State future\nattempts to take the funds.\nThe City Attorney responded in the affirmative; stated having funds utilized by the HA is\nacknowledged as legitimate.\nCouncilmember Chen inquired what will happen with the swimming pool Joint Use\nAgreement between the City and AUSD.\nThe Recreation Director responded the Joint Use Agreement is a separate issue from\ntonight's issue.\nCouncilmember Tam inquired whether there are restrictions in what AUSD can do with\nthe Island High site.\nThe City Attorney responded AUSD is able to do a property exchange and will have\nsold the property to the HA; the HA will have rights subject to City zoning.\nUrged the Council to support the staff recommendation: Arthur Kurrasch, Housing\nAuthority Board of Commissioners Chair.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n3\nMarch 18, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-03-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-03-18", "page": 5, "text": "Expressed concern with transparency; urged additional time be allowed: Patsy Paul,\nAlameda.\nDiscussed the land involved in the transaction; stated there has not been sufficient\ntransparency: Richard Rutter, Alameda.\nSuggested that the Council not vote tonight and a joint meeting be held to respond to\npublic questions; discussed the different acreage each agency would receive: Trish\nSpencer, Alameda.\nStated the agreement is a good deal for the City and athletics in the City; urged\napproval: Charles Liuson, Alameda Island Aquatics.\nSpoke in support of the proposal, which will provide affordable housing: Darin Lounds,\nHousing Consortium of the East Bay.\nSubmitted a letter; urged approval: Helen Sause, Alameda Home Team.\nExpressed his support and urged Council to approve the recommendation: Doug Biggs,\nAlameda.\nUrged that the School District participate in revenue sharing if and when the Tideland\nTrust property is sold: Former Councilmember Doug deHaan, Alameda.\nStated the plan is a win-win-win proposal; expressed support and urged moving\nforward: Sam Sause, Alameda.\nSubmitted a letter; expressed concern over the 20 acres at Alameda Point, which\ncontains three historic buildings; suggested a condition be added to make the School\nDistrict subject to the historic preservation ordinance: Christopher Buckley, Alameda\nArchitectural Preservation Society.\nUrged approval for the swimmers: Maddy Delore, Alameda Island Aquatics.\nUrged approval; provided background information: Laura Thomas, Renewed Hope\nHousing Advocates.\nApplauded staff for working out a win-win agreement; discussed affordable housing:\nLynette Lee, Renewed Hope Housing Advocates and Buena Vista United Methodist\nChurch.\nExpressed support for affordable housing: Joy Chin-Malloy, Alameda.\nExpressed concern; urged the process be slowed down; stated the Island High\nneighborhood is concerned about the number of units: Melanie Wartenberg, Wedge\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n4\nMarch 18, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-03-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-03-18", "page": 6, "text": "Neighborhood Association.\nStated the Island High neighborhood is mixed use and transitional and should be dealt\nwith delicately; urged the process be slowed down: Shane McKay, Alameda.\nStated the project is great for affordable housing; the property could be used to step\ndown from taller adjacent buildings; the project could include a neighborhood garden:\nBill Smith, Renewed Hope Housing Advocates.\nExpressed support for affordable housing: Irma Garcia, Alameda.\n***\nCouncilmember Chen left the dais at 8:52 p.m. and returned at 8:54 p.m.\nStated the Alameda Development Corporation supports the staff recommendation;\nstated the agreement is a step for future collaborations: Joyce August, Alameda\nDevelopment Corporation.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft addressed comments from the speakers; stated that she\nunderstands the issues of transitional neighborhoods; there are different perspectives\nand negative assumptions made about affordable housing; older units need attention\nand are run down due to the moratorium on multiple-family housing, but Alameda has\nbeen building impressive projects lately, including Shinsei Gardens; the HA and AUSD\nworked with the City and there is no conspiracy; by law, issues have to be discussed in\nclosed session; the Council hears the publics' concerns.\nCouncilmember Chen stated the settlement agreement is not perfect; the agreement\nhelps AUSD find funding for pools; the HA has a long wait list of people in need of\naffordable housing; the agreement relocates 12 acres to an area more conducive for\nbuilding a school; Council listens to speakers concerns and make the best decisions\nrequired to move the City forward.\nCouncilmember Tam stated that she wanted to address the assumptions made about\nclosed session discussions; stated the City Attorney's presentation captured everything\ndiscussed in the closed session; the transaction is complex; the agreement provides a\nclean Alameda Point school site adjacent to residential for a walkable and bikeable\ncommunity; it protects local funds for local use and protects housing funds that would\nhave been taken by the State; there were internal debates regarding fixing the pools\nwith the equipment replacement fund; now funds can be used to finance Fire Station 3;\nthat she supports the agreement.\nCouncilmember Daysog thanked the public; stated the Wedge neighborhood is caught\nin the crossfire of the deal; the Wedge neighborhood was always a low income\ncommunity and received Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds; more\nyoung families are bringing up income levels; the Wedge is no longer a low income\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n5\nMarch 18, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-03-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-03-18", "page": 7, "text": "community; the project will stabilize the community; the challenge is for the\nneighborhood to help guide the process; residents can help guide design and density.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she supports the recommendation, which is an\nexcellent example of three agencies working together.\nMayor Gilmore concurred with Councilmember Daysog that Council's promise to the\nswim community set the framework and drove the settlement agreement; other issues\nhave been around for a long time; the three agencies endured a long process; the\nprocess will include the Planning Board, study sessions, lots of opportunity for public\ninput; tonight is only one step a very long process.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of the settlement agreement and adoption of\nthe resolution.\nCouncilmember Chen seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\nCouncilmember Daysog moved introduction of the ordinance.\nCouncilmember Tam seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote:\nCouncilmembers Chen: Aye; Daysog: Aye; Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye; Tam: Aye and Mayor\nGilmore: Aye; Ayes - 5. Noes: None.\n*\nMayor Gilmore called a recess at 9:22 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:43 p.m.\n(14-094) Recommendation to Accept Capital Financing Plan for Fire Station 3.\nThe Finance Director gave a brief presentation.\nMayor Gilmore inquired whether the $50,000 savings is the lease payment of the house\nnext door to Fire Station 3, to which the Fire Chief responded in the affirmative; stated\nthe lease is $4,500 per month, not including other costs.\nMayor Gilmore inquired if the current station needs a new roof, to which the Fire Chief\nresponded in the affirmative; stated the station is due for quite a few upgrades.\nMayor Gilmore stated there is potential for huge capital improvements to a facility that\nmay not merit repairs.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what is the entire amount of the equipment\nreplacement fund and what the funds use.\nThe Finance Director responded the equipment replacement fund is approximately $3M\nand is used for vehicles and specialized equipment, including servers; charges are\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n6\nMarch 18, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-03-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-03-18", "page": 8, "text": "assessed against all departments; the transaction is a benefit due to the low interest\nrate of the loan.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the liquidity of the equipment replacement\nfund is important, to which the Finance Director responded in the affirmative; stated\nthere should be sufficient reserves in the fund built over time to avoid dramatic hits.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired if the equipment replacement fund is allocated from\nthe City's budget.\nThe Finance Director responded charges are assessed to, and tracked by, each\ndepartment; stated the fund is citywide.\nCouncilmember Tam inquired whether the maintenance costs of the new fire station will\nbe accommodated in the Fire Department budget separately.\nThe Finance Director responded as part of the two year budget, the City adopts a\nCapital Improvement Program (CIP) Facilities Maintenance Fund for maintenance of\nCity buildings.\nCouncilmember Lena Tam stated that she would like to see interdepartmental equitable\nissues in the future since the equipment replacement fund is intended for use by all City\ndepartments.\nExpressed concern about the City going into further debt; questioned why the City\nshould not continue under the current situation: Jane Sullwold, Alameda.\nCouncilmember Tam requested the Finance Director discuss prospective obligations,\nthe City's capacity for debt, and the timing of financing.\nThe Finance Director responded the fire station plan was purposely designed to have\nminimal impact on the General Fund; the net savings is $250,000 per year; a mid-cycle\nupdate with projected PERS costs and OPEB funding, along with a revised five-year\nforecast would be provided to the Council in June.\nMayor Gilmore inquired whether the initial PERS rate would be brought to Council\nbefore a final recommendation.\nThe Finance Director responded the plan would come in April or May.\nThe City Manager stated now is the time to engage in a capital project because interest\nrates and construction rates are low; there will not be a dramatic impact to the General\nFund; the project should be done concurrent with the Emergency Operations Center\nbecause it involves a lot of the same infrastructure work.\nThe Finance Director concurred with the City Manager; stated that he attended an\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n7\nMarch 18, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-03-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-03-18", "page": 9, "text": "private ownership; the building is owned by the City and the lease has a potential to run\nfor 21 years; there is a possibility Google will exercise the opportunity to buy out the\nlease, or a Master Developer could buy the property; taxes are covered under\npossessory interest tax; the lease has a mechanism to pass taxes to the tenant if a third\nparty investor buys the property; a mechanism is needed to pass the costs to the tenant\nif a developer does a more advanced development; once the lease was in place,\nadditional costs cannot be added.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved introduction of the ordinance.\nCouncilmember Tam seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\n(14-096) Introduction of Ordinance Approving the First Amendment to the Lease and\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n8\nMarch 18, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-03-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-03-18", "page": 10, "text": "Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Documents Necessary to Implement the\nTerms of the Lease with Complete Coach Works for Twelve Months in a Portion of\nBuilding 24 at Alameda Point, 2301 Monarch Street. Introduced.\nThe Economic Development Division Manager gave a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember Tam moved introduction of the ordinance.\nCouncilmember Chen seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\n(14-097) Introduction of Ordinance Approving the Second Lease Amendment for Twelve\nMonths with Margaret Su dba Wonky and Wonky Kitchen, LLC in Building 119 Located\nat 151 West Seaplane Lagoon at Alameda Point. Introduced.\nThe Economic Development Division Manager gave a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember Tam moved introduction of the ordinance.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote\n- 5.\n(14-098) Summary: Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by\nRevising the Webster Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) Boundaries and Setting\na New Surcharge for Large, Single Stand Alone Retail Stores within the BIA Boundaries\nand Determining that Adoption of the Ordinance is not a \"Project\" under California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA).\nIntroduction of Ordinance Amending Alameda Municipal Code Chapter VI, Sections 6-\n7.2(a), 6-7.2(b), and 6-7.5(j), and Adding Sections 6-7.5(a)6 and 6-7.5(e) to Revise the\nWebster Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) Boundaries and Setting a New BIA\nSurcharge Fee for Large, Single, Stand-Alone Retail Stores; Action is not a Project\nunder CEQA because it is Organizational or Administrative Activities of Government\nthat will not Result in Direct or Indirect Physical Changes to the Environment.\nIntroduced.\nCouncilmembers Daysog and Chen recused themselves and left the dais.\nThe Development Manager gave a Power Point presentation.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether objectives outlined in the Memorandum of\nUnderstanding (MOU) amendment will also move forward, specifically the physical\nconnections to retail and Webster Street.\nThe Community Development Director responded in the affirmative; stated the idea of\ndoing retail to foster connections came up in 2006; the College of Alameda has had\nhigh turn-over and the objectives are not the current focus of the interim administration;\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n9\nMarch 18, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-03-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-03-18", "page": 11, "text": "City staff will continue to move the objectives of the MOU forward; there is currently a\nTarget shuttle administered by the West Alameda Transportation Demand Management\nAgency; increasing the shuttle service area is envisioned for a future plan.\n(14-099) Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of considering additional agenda\nitems after 10:30 p.m.\nCouncilmember Chen seconded the motion, which carried by the following voice vote:\nAyes: Councilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, and Mayor Gilmore - 4. Noes:\nCouncilmember Tam - 1.\nDiscussed the need to realign the boundaries: Sandip Jariwala, West Alameda\nBusiness Association (WABA).\nStated the Mariner Square Athletic Club (MSAC) does not want to be in the BIA;\nexpressed concern over notification; requested the Club's two properties be excluded:\nKevin Truglio, Mariner Square Athletic Club.\nStated that she received an invitation which she would like to decline; stated Aquatech\nand MSAC would like to be excluded: Kathy Wagner, Mariner Square Athletic Club.\nExpressed support for the ordinance: Sean Whiskeman, Catellus.\nUrged approval of the staff recommendation: Sam Koka, Alameda.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she spoke with Mr. Truglio regarding his concerns;\ncorrespondence from WABA could have been more informative; the Development\nManager wrote to MSAC and Aquatech on March 10th explaining the BIA decision and\nincluded the staff report as an exhibit; the Development Manager also had a telephone\nconversation with Mr. Truglio to reiterate the $4,000 surcharge fee would not apply to\nMSAC; Steve Moore of Aquatech objects to taxes on principle; WABA has a lack of\nfunds and is asking business owners to pay their fair share; the assessment would be a\nbenefit to the whole district; she supports the assessment.\nCouncilmember Tam stated that she agrees with expanded boundaries but is reluctant\nto force someone to join the BIA when they are so vehemently opposed; she is\ncomfortable excluding MSAC and Aquatech.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what is to prevent other businesses from opting out if\ntwo businesses are allowed to opt out.\nCouncilmember Tam responded the businesses may join the assessment district in the\nfuture, but are not considering it now because they do not see the value of the\nassessment.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n10\nMarch 18, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-03-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-03-18", "page": 12, "text": "Mayor Gilmore stated that she appreciates the business owners feelings of not wanting\nto join the assessment district, but allowing businesses to opt out will set a bad\nprecedent.\nThe City Manager urged Council not to pass the item tonight; stated the City would not\nbe able to manage business improvement associations if businesses are allowed to opt\nout of paying taxes; that he recommends bringing the item back at a later date.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated opting out would also mean less money to do things\nthat contribute to the economic development and improvement for entire City; providing\nbalance and being fair to both ends of town is important.\nCouncilmember Tam stated her issue is with the process; there may be a difference of\nopinion if the businesses felt fully informed; that she would like to make sure the\nbusinesses are fully informed; relying on the City for information on the assessment\ndefeats the purpose of having a business association be the conduit of information.\nMayor Gilmore stated the item will come back on a future date to give WABA time for\nadditional outreach.\nThe Community Development Director stated coming back on April 15th would allow\nadequate time for additional outreach.\n(14-100) Councilmember Chen moved approval of continuing the meeting past 11:00\np.m.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, which carried by the following voice\nvote: Ayes: Councilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, and Mayor Gilmore - 4.\nNoes: Councilmember Tam - 1.\nCITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS\nNone.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nIrma Garcia Sinclair, Alameda stated that she opposes the anti-terror and contraband\nenforcement station in West Alameda\nCOUNCIL REFERRALS\nNone.\nCOUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n11\nMarch 18, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-03-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-03-18", "page": 13, "text": "(14-101) Consideration of Mayor's Nominations for Appointment to the Housing\nAuthority Board of Commissioners.\nMayor Gilmore nominated Fayleen Allen, Cullen Jones, and Stuart Rickard for\nreappointment to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 11:17 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\n12\nMarch 18, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-03-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-03-18", "page": 14, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL\nAND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY\nIMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (SACIC) MEETING\nTUESDAY--MARCH 18, 2014- -7:01 P.M.\nMayor/Chair Gilmore convened the meeting at 11:17 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers/Agency Members Chen, Daysog,\nEzzy Ashcraft, Tam and Mayor/Chair Gilmore - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nOral Communications\nNone.\nConsent Calendar\nMayor/Chair Gilmore announced that the Audit [paragraph no. 14-103 CC/14-005\nSACIC was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.\nCouncilmember/Agency Member Chen moved approval of remainder of the Consent\nCalendar.\nVice Mayor/Agency Member Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5. [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk\npreceding the paragraph number.]\n(*14-003 SACIC) Minutes of the Special Joint City Council and Successor Agency of the\nCommunity Improvement Commission (SACIC) Meeting of March 4, 2013. Approved.\n(*14- 004 SACIC) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and\nExecute an Agreement with Catellus Alameda Retail LLC to Provide Funding for\nConstruction of a Cross-Walk at Stargell Avenue and Webster Street in an Amount not\nto Exceed $258,000; Accepted; and\n(*14-102 CC/14-004 A SACIC) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to\nNegotiate and Execute an Agreement Regarding Expenditure of Excess Bond Proceeds\nbetween the City of Alameda and the Successor Agency to the Community\nImprovement Commission. Accepted.\n(*14-103 CC/14-005 SACIC) Recommendation to Accept the Fiscal Year 2012-13\nAudited Financial Statements and Compliance Reports.\nThe Finance Director gave a brief report.\nJoint Alameda City Council and\nSuccessor Agency to the Community\nImprovement Commission\nMarch 18, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-03-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-03-18", "page": 15, "text": "Commended staff for the audit report: Kevin Kearney, City Auditor.\nAgenda Item\n(14-104 CC/14-006 SACIC) Recommendation to Accept the Second Quarter Financial\nReport for the Period Ending December 31, 2013 and Approve Mid-Year Budget\nAdjustments to the Fiscal Year 2013-14 Budget.\nThe Finance Director gave a brief presentation.\nMayor Gilmore inquired whether the City received 25% of the un-used funds the\nSuccessor Agency funds, which went to the County.\nThe Finance Director responded in the affirmative; stated every six months the City\nsubmits budget obligations to the Successor Agency Board; the Board receives about\n$6 to $7 million; remaining fund not used for obligations are returned to the 1% County\npool; after the Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF) payment, the City's net\nis approximately 25%.\nMayor Gilmore inquired why the State is not trying to take the remaining funds.\nThe Finance Director stated part of the 1% funds go toward ERAF, which is less money\nthe State has to spend for the schools.\nThe City Manager added the funds count against the State's Proposition 98 amount.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired whether the return of $1 million would reoccur\nannually, to which the Finance Director responded in the negative; stated some amount\nevery six months will be received which will be evaluated for the mid-cycle update.\nCouncilmember Daysog moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nCouncilmember Tam seconded the motion which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\nAdjournment\n(14-105 CC) There being no further business, Mayor/Chair Gilmore adjourned the\nmeeting at 11:32 p.m. in memory of Ray Gaul.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger, City Clerk\nSecretary, SACIC\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nJoint Alameda City Council and\nSuccessor Agency to the Community\nImprovement Commission\nMarch 18, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-03-18.pdf"}