{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-09-02", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - - -SEPTEMBER 2, 2014- -7:00 P.M.\nMayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 7:10 p.m. Councilmember Chen led the Pledge\nof Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam\nand Mayor Gilmore - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\nNone.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\nNone.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nNone.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nMayor Gilmore announced that the Plans and Specifications for the Emergency\nOperations Center [paragraph no. 14-350 was removed from the Consent Calendar for\ndiscussion.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of 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(*14-346) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting Held on June 24, 2014 and the\nRegular City Council Meeting Held on July 1, 2014.014. Approved.\n(*14-347) Ratified bills in the amount of $13,485,493.87.\n(*14-348) Recommendation to Consider the Appointment of a Member to the Open\nGovernment Commission. Accepted.\n(*14-349) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Fourth\nAmendment to an Agreement with Chandler Lee for Professional Planning Services\nExtending the Term for 12 Months and Adding $70,000 to the Project Budget.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 2, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-09-02.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-09-02", "page": 2, "text": "Accepted.\n(*14-350) Recommendation to Adopt of Plans and Specifications and Authorize a Call\nfor Bids for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), No. P.W. 06-14-23.\nThe Public Works Director gave a brief presentation.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she is concerned the EOC fortress-like structure\ndoes not seem public-serving; inquired why there is no front entrance.\nThe Public Works Director responded the primary motivation in the EOC design is\nsecurity; stated residents will have access to the public complex located on Hibbard and\nBuena Vista where a Public Information Officer will be stationed.\nIn response to Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, the Public Works Director stated the\nEOC may have one staffed position; the building will be occupied on a limited basis, but\nquite often will be empty.\nCouncilmember Chen moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nCouncilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by the following voice vote:\nAyes: Councilmembers Chen, Daysog, Tam and Mayor Gilmore - 4. Noes: Vice Mayor\nEzzy Ashcraft - 1.\n(*14-351) Recommendation to Award a Contract in the Amount of $712,732 Annually,\nIncluding Contingency, to Rosas Brothers Construction for the Repair of Concrete\nSidewalk, Curb, Gutter, Driveway, and Minor Street Patching, FY14-15, Phase 15, No.\nP.W. 05-14-20, with up to Four Possible Extensions Subject to City Council Approval.\nApproved.\n(*14-352) Resolution No. 14961, \"Amending the Management and Confidential\nEmployees Association (MCEA) Salary Schedule Establishing the Classification of\nDeputy Public Works Director. Adopted.\n(*14-353) Resolution No. 14962, \"Amending the Alameda City Employees Association\n(ACEA) Salary Schedule Establishing the Classification of Police Maintenance\nTechnician. Adopted.\n(*14-354) Resolution No. 14963, \"Amending the International Brotherhood of Electrical\nWorkers (IBEW) Salary Schedule Establishing the Classification of System Operator\nTrainee.\" Adopted.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\n(14-355) Recommendation to Receive Informational Report on the Estuary Park\nConceptual Design.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 2, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-09-02.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-09-02", "page": 3, "text": "The Recreation and Parks Director gave a Power Point presentation.\nCouncilmember Chen inquired whether Challenger Field was included in the fee\nincrease, to which the Recreation and Parks Director responded in the negative.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated $400,000 in private donations is tremendous.\nCouncilmember Tam stated the conceptual design of the park is incredible and\napplauded the creative funding sources; inquired whether there is a partnership with the\nAUSD as a funding source.\nThe Recreation and Parks Director responded the majority of parks are not funded by\nAUSD; stated that she will explore options for AUSD funding.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated it is exciting for Alameda to bring two parks online\nsimultaneously; noted the Friends of Alameda Park is holding a golf tournament soon.\nStated the Alameda Youth Sports Foundation amended its bylaws to include\nfundraising; Alameda Little League Challenger Program is open for registration;\nAlameda Little League is in the process of building lights at the Rittler complex; high\nschool teams are being bumped from fields: Ron Matthews, Alameda Little League.\nStated an agreement was reached with the College of Alameda to allow the Wolverines\nto use a field for practice; expressed appreciation for Little League fundraising; urged\nmoving forward quickly before houses are built so that lights can be put in place: Pat\nBail, Alameda Wolverine Pop-Warner Football.\nStated the plan is amazing; rugby is usually not given much consideration and he\nappreciates that equipment will be able to be stored at the facility: Samir Khatri,\nAlameda Rugby.\nOutlined various field needs; stated there has been difficulty working with the School\nDistrict; seeing the proposed field is very exciting; noted synthetic fields perform much\nbetter and allow for greater use: David Bail, Alameda Wolverine Pop-Warner Football.\nStated there is high demand for field space; expressed support for the field; stated the\nprocess went well; all weather lighted fields are needed; the Soccer Club will support\nthe plan financially: John Krainen and Jon Pecson, Alameda Soccer Club.\nDiscussed the student who inspired her to work to create an accessible field: Roberta\nRockwell, Alameda.\nMayor Gilmore stated that seeing the field come to fruition is exciting.\n(14-356) Recommendation to Approve Finalists for an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 2, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-09-02.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-09-02", "page": 4, "text": "(ENA) to Develop Site A at Alameda Point.\nThe Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point gave a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember Tam left the meeting at 8:08 p.m.\nMayor Gilmore inquired what could be expected from the Public Open House in\nSeptember.\nThe Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point responded staff would like to focus on the\ndeveloper's qualifications based on previous projects; stated all four developer teams\nwill have a station to provide information on key projects and allow the public to meet\nthem; for newcomers to the process, she and the City Planner would also be available\nto answer questions about the planning process; only one Open House is scheduled\nwhich includes both sites in order to maximize time and space.\nIn response to Mayor Gilmore's inquiry, the Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point\nresponded the event is truly an open house; the public can drop by any time; there is no\nitinerary or presentation; the teams will be available to talk to the public.\nMayor Gilmore inquired when the property would be contemplated to be sold to a\ndevelopment team.\nThe Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point responded the ENA is the engagement\nperiod, and the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) is the marriage;\nownership will take place after DDA is signed.\nMayor Gilmore noted the DDA is the roadmap for phasing and how land will be\ndeveloped over a number of years.\nIn response to Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, the Chief Operating Officer -\nAlameda Point stated the Open House is scheduled for Monday, September 29, 2014 at\nthe Main Library.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft requested that each developer team identify the status of\ntheir projects at the Open House.\nCouncilmember Chen inquired why the $200,000 ENA deposit is lower than the\nAlameda Unified Commercial (AUC) ENA deposit.\nThe Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point responded the developers will be\nspending hundreds of thousands of dollars on transaction and planning costs during the\nsix month DDA and development plan process; she would rather the developer spend\nmoney on entitlements and on a good plan instead of up front as part of a deposit.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 2, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-09-02.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-09-02", "page": 5, "text": "Councilmember Chen inquired whether the developers would spend more than\n$200,000 on the entitlements, to which the Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point\nresponded in the affirmative.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated the Open House is a great opportunity for the\ndevelopers to tell people the inspirations of Alameda Point; suggested the developers\nhave some kind of presentation available apart from the Open House so the public is\nnot just inspired for one night.\nIn response to Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, the Chief Operating Officer -\nAlameda Point stated the Open House could be scheduled from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; the\ncommunity could provide feedback about whether three hours is not enough time; staff\ncould schedule another Open House or other creative public workshop like a coffee\nhour if additional time is needed.\nThe developers introduced themselves.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of the two finalists for an ENA to develop\nSite A: Brookfield Residential and Alameda Point Partners.\nCouncilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n4. [Absent: Councilmember Tam - 1.]\n(14-357) SUMMARY: Proposed Adoption of Community Facilities District No 14-1 and\nLevy of Special Tax for Marina Cove II.\nPublic Hearing to Consider Resolution No. 14964, \"Establishing the Formation of a\nCommunity Facilities District, City of Alameda Community Facilities District No. 14-1\n(Marina Cove II).\" Adopted;\n(14-357 A) Resolution No. 14965, \"Calling a Special Election within Community\nFacilities District No. 14-1 (Marina Cove II).\" Adopted;\n(14-357 B) Resolution No. 14966, \"Declaring Results of a Special Election within\nCommunity Facilities District No.14-1 (Marina Cove II) and Directing the Recording of a\nSpecial Tax Lien.' Adopted; and\n(14-357 C) Introduction of Ordinance Levying Special Taxes within Community Facilities\nDistrict No. 14-1 (Marina Cove II). Introduced.\nThe Public Works Management Analyst gave a brief presentation.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether Lennar is the only property owner at this\ntime, to which the Public Works Management Analyst responded in the affirmative.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired how many ballots were distributed, to which the\nPublic Works Management Analyst responded seven ballots were distributed.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 2, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-09-02.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-09-02", "page": 6, "text": "Mayor Gilmore announced no additional ballots or replacement ballots were submitted.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved adoption of the resolutions establishing the formation\nof the CFD and calling the election.\nCouncilmember Chen seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 4.\n[Absent: Councilmember Tam - 1.]\nThe City Clerk tabulated the votes and reported the results: one ballot representing\nseven votes in support of the special tax levy; no ballots were opposed.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved adoption of the resolution declaring the results of the\nelection.\nCouncilmember Chen seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 4.\n[Absent: Councilmember Tam - 1.]\nThe Public Works Management Analyst outlined the benefit of forming the district.\nCouncilmember Chen moved introduction of the ordinance.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote\n- 4. [Absent: Councilmember Tam - 1.]\n(14-358) Recommendation to Award a Contract in the Amount of $4,583,938 Annually,\nIncluding Contingency, to Ranger Pipeline, Inc. for Cyclic Sewer Rehabilitation Project,\nPhase 11, No. P.W. 06-13-16, with up to Four Possible Extensions Subject to City\nCouncil Approval.\nThe Public Works Director gave a brief presentation.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nCouncilmember Chen seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 4.\n[Absent: Councilmember Tam - 1.]\n(14-359) SUMMARY: Accept Grant from US Department of Homeland Security's Fire\nPrevention and Safety Grant Program.\nRecommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Accept a Grant from the US\nDepartment of Homeland Security's Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program in the\nAmount of $80,954 to Fund Education and Outreach Activities in Home Fire Safety for\nAlameda Residents of all Ages and Incomes, Including Supporting a Qualified Inspector\nand Purchasing Long-life Smoke Alarms.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 2, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-09-02.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-09-02", "page": 7, "text": "The Deputy Fire Chief gave a brief presentation.\nMayor Gilmore stated the existing program serves seniors and disabled; inquired\nwhether the program would expand to everybody; to which the Deputy Fire Chief\nresponded in the affirmative; stated the program would be open to people of all ages\nwithout regard to income.\nCouncilmember Chen inquired whether Alameda is receiving the Homeland Security\ngrant for the first time.\nThe Deputy Fire Chief responded in the negative; stated the department received a\nsimilar grant from Homeland Security in 2010.\nCouncilmember Chen inquired whether the program previously used CDBG funds, to\nwhich the Deputy Fire Chief responded in the affirmative.\nIn response to Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, the Deputy Fire Chief stated the\nbattery in the long-life smoke detectors will sound an alarm in ten years to indicate it\nneeds replacing.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft requested a breakdown of the $81,000 grant.\nThe Deputy Fire Chief responded $21,450 is for a part time inspector, $1,710 is for 15\nsmoke alarms, $11,400 is for 200 long-life smoke detectors, and the remaining is for\nmarketing and outreach programs.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what happens after the grant expires in one year.\nThe Deputy Fire Chief responded the department would apply for another grant or use\nCDBG funds.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the department would be open to receiving\nfunds from the public, to which the Deputy Fire Chief responded in the affirmative.\nIn response to Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, the Deputy Fire Chief stated the\nprogram service includes giving a home safety presentation to the resident and\ninstalling the smoke detectors.\nCouncilmember Daysog moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nCouncilmember Chen seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 4.\n[Absent: Councilmember Tam - 1.]\n(14-360) Introduction of Ordinance Approving a Lease and Authorizing the City\nManager to Execute Documents Necessary to Implement the Terms of a Lease\nAmendment with Walashek Industrial & Marine, Inc. for Twelve Months in Building 517\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 2, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-09-02.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-09-02", "page": 8, "text": "Located at 150 West Trident Avenue at Alameda Point. Introduced.\nThe Economic Development Division Manager gave a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember Chen moved introduction of the ordinance.\nCouncilmember Daysog seconded the motion seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 4. [Absent: Councilmember Tam - 1.]\n(14-361) Introduction of Ordinance Approving the First Lease Amendment for Eight\nYears with Pacific Fine Foods, Inc. in Building 42 Located at 2480 Monarch Street at\nAlameda Point. Introduced.\nThe Economic Development Division Manager gave a brief presentation.\nIn response to Mayor Gilmore's inquiry, the Economic Development Division Manager\nstated Pacific Fine Foods provides food to the alcohol vendors located nearby.\nCouncilmember Chen moved introduction of the ordinance.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 4. [Absent: Councilmember Tam - 1.]\n(14-362) Introduction of Ordinance Approving a Lease and Authorizing the City\nManager to Negotiate and Execute Documents Necessary to Implement the Terms of a\nLease with Love Fellowship Church of God in Christ for Eighteen Months in Building\n564 Located at 190 W. Trident Avenue at Alameda Point. Introduced.\nThe Economic Development Division Manager gave a brief presentation.\nMayor Gilmore stated the Love Fellowship Church is happy to be locating in Building\n564; inquired whether the Church understands the uncertainty of the long-term\ndevelopment plans of Alameda Point.\nThe Economic Development Division Manager responded in the affirmative; stated the\nlong term development plans were explicitly discussed in the lease; Love Fellowship\nChurch would ultimately like to lease the Chapel.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved introduction of the ordinance.\nCouncilmember Chen seconded the motion seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 4. [Absent: Councilmember Tam - 1.]\n(14-363) Introduction of Ordinance Approving the Second Amendment to the Lease and\nAuthorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Documents to Implement the\nTerms of a Second Lease Amendment with Kai Concepts LLC for Twelve Months in a\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 2, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-09-02.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-09-02", "page": 9, "text": "Portion of Building 168 Located at 1651 Viking Street, Suite 300 at Alameda Point.\nIntroduced.\nThe Economic Development Division Manager gave a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember Daysog encouraged residents to view the Kai Concepts website.\nCouncilmember Daysog moved introduction of the ordinance.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she is pleased that a former\nNelson Marine tenant landed on their feet.\nOn the call for the question, the motion by unanimous voice vote - 4. [Absent:\nCouncilmember Tam - 1.]\n(14-364) Introduction of Ordinance Approving the Second Amendment to Lease with\nDelphi Productions, Inc. for Twelve Months in Building 117 Located at 2251 Orion Street\nat Alameda Point and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Documents Necessary\nto Implement the Terms. Introduced.\nThe Economic Development Division Manager gave a brief presentation.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved introduction of the ordinance.\nCouncilmember Chen seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 4.\n[Absent: Councilmember Tam - 1.]\n(14-365) Introduction of Ordinance Approving a Lease and Authorizing the City\nManager to Negotiate and Execute Documents Necessary to Implement the Terms of a\nLease with Natel Energy, Inc. for Three Years with an Additional Three Year Option in\nBuilding 400A located at 1090 W. Tower Avenue at Alameda Point. Introduced.\nThe Economic Development Division Manager gave a brief presentation.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved introduction of the ordinance.\nCouncilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n4. [Absent: Councilmember Tam - 1.]\nMayor Gilmore thanked the Economic Development Division Manager and PM Realty.\nCITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS\n(14-366) The City Manager provided a Restaurant Guide to the Council and the\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 2, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-09-02.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-09-02", "page": 10, "text": "Economic Development Division Manager gave a brief presentation on the guide.\nThe City Manager noted Alameda Point Site B would be discussed at the next meeting.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nNone.\nCOUNCIL REFERRALS\nNone.\nCOUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS\n(14-367) Consideration of Mayor's Nominations for Appointment to the Transportation\nCommission.\nMayor Gilmore nominated Michele Bellows, Thomas Bertken, Jesus Vargas for\nreappointment and Michael Hans for appointment to the Transportation Commission.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 9:11 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\nSeptember 2, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-09-02.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-09-02", "page": 11, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - SEPTEMBER 2, 2014- -6:00 P.M.\nMayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 6:01 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent: Councilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam and Mayor\nGilmore - 5.\nNote: Councilmember Daysog arrived at 6:06 p.m.; Councilmember Chen\narrived at 6:10 p.m.; and Councilmember Tam was absent when the\nmeeting reconvened at 9:17 p.m.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(14-343) Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code \u00a7\n54957; Position Evaluated: City Attorney - Janet Kern\n(14-344) Conference with Real Property Negotiators (54956.8); Property: Oakland Inner\nHarbor Tidal Canal; City Negotiator: Alex Nguyen; Organizations Represented: US\nArmy Corps of Engineers; Issue Under Negotiation: Real Property Negotiations Price\nand Terms of Payment\n(14-345) Conference with Labor Negotiators (54957.6); City Negotiator: John Russo,\nCity Manager; Organizations Represented: Public Safety Unions (International\nAssociation of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Alameda Fire Chiefs Association (AFCA), Alameda\nPolice Officers Association (APOA) and Alameda Police Managers Association (APMA);\nIssues Under Negotiation: Post Employment Benefits\nFollowing the Closed Session the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Gilmore\nannounced that regarding Employee Performance Evaluation, no action was taken.\nMayor Gilmore called a recess at 7:02 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:17 p.m.\nFollowing the Closed Session the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Gilmore\nannounced that regarding Real Property, direction was given to staff; and regarding\nLabor, no action was taken.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 2, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-09-02.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-09-02", "page": 12, "text": "Adjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 10:28 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 2, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-09-02.pdf"}