{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-12-16", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY--DECEMBER 16, 2014- -5:00 P.M.\nMayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 5:10 p.m. Councilmember Chen led the\nPledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam\nand Mayor Gilmore - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nMayor Gilmore announced that the Del Monte project ordinances [paragraph nos. 14-\n511 and 14-511 A], the Police and Fire Services Fee report [paragraph no. 14-513], and\nthe resolution appointing Mark Sorensen [paragraph no. 14-518 were removed from\nthe Consent Calendar for discussion.\nCouncilmember Tam moved approval of the remainder of the Consent Calendar.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote\n- 5. [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph\nnumber.]\n(*14-509) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting, the Special Joint City Council\nand Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission Meeting and the\nRegular City Council Meeting Held on November 18, 2014. Approved.\n(*14-510) Ratified bills in the amount of $2,389,832.98.\n(14-511) Ordinance No. 3115, \"Adopting the Del Monte Warehouse Master Plan and\nDensity Bonus Application for Redevelopment and Adaptive Reuse of the Property\nLocated at the Northeast Corner of the Intersection of Sherman Street and Buena Vista\nAvenue.\" Finally passed; and\n(14-511A) Ordinance No. 3116, \"Approving Development Agreement By and Between\nthe City of Alameda and TL Partners, I, LP Governing the Del Monte Warehouse Project\nfor Real Property Located at the Northeast Corner of the Intersection of Sherman Street\nand Buena Vista Avenue.\" Finally passed.\nMayor Gilmore stated that she would like to limit the hearing to end at 7:00 p.m.\nCouncilmember Tam moved approval of the hearing running from 5:25 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.\nCouncilmember Chen seconded the motion, which carried by the following voice vote:\nAyes: Councilmembers Chen, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam and Mayor Gilmore - 4. Noes:\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nDecember 16, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-12-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-12-16", "page": 2, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY--DECEMBER - 16, 2014- -5:00 P.M.\nMayor Gilmore convened the regular meeting at 7:06 p.m.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam\nand Mayor Gilmore - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nRESOLUTIONS ACKNOWLEDGING SERVICE AND FARWELL COMMENTS\n(14-522) Resolution No. 14995, \"Commending Stewart G. Chen for Two Years\nof\nService to the City of Alameda as Councilmember. Adopted;\n(14-522 A) Resolution No. 14996, \"Commending Lena Tam for Eight Years of Service to\nthe City of Alameda as Councilmember. Adopted; and\n(14-522 B) Resolution No. 14997, \"Commending Marie L. Gilmore for Eleven Years of\nService to the City of Alameda as Mayor and Councilmember.\" Adopted.\nMayor Gilmore read the resolution commending Councilmember Chen and presented it\nto Councilmember Chen.\nCouncilmember Chen thanked his family and supporters and made brief comments.\nMayor Gilmore read the resolution commending Councilmember Tam and presented it\nto Councilmember Tam.\nCouncilmember Tam thanked her mentors and made brief comments.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft read the resolution commending Mayor Gilmore and\npresented it to Mayor Gilmore.\nMayor Gilmore thanked her supporters and made brief comments.\nThanked Councilmembers Tam, Chen and Mayor Gilmore; made brief comments: Kate\nQuick, Alameda.\nStated Mayor Gilmore and Councilmember Tam have served as her role models; made\nbrief comments: Barbara Kahn, Alameda.\nCommended Mayor Gilmore and Councilmembers Tam and Chen for serving: Honora\nMurphy, Alameda.\nThanked Mayor Gilmore and Councilmembers Tam and Chen and made brief\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nDecember 16, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-12-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-12-16", "page": 3, "text": "comments: Robb Ratto, Park Street Business Association.\nPresented Assembly resolutions to Councilmembers Chen, Tam and Mayor Gilmore:\nAssemblymember Rob Bonta.\nCouncilmember Tam moved adoption of the resolutions.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote\n- 5.\n***\nMayor Gilmore called a recess at 7:54 p.m. and the meeting was reconvened at 8:02\np.m.\n***\nINSTALLATION\n(14-523) The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Spencer and\nCouncilmember Matarrese; and the Honorable Judge David Krashna administered the\nOath of Office to Councilmember Oddie.\nCOMMENTS BY NEW COUNCIL\n(14-524) Councilmembers Matarrese, Oddie and Mayor Spencer each made comments\nand thanked their supporters.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nCONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF VICE MAYOR\n(14-525) Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of appointing Councilmember\nMatarrese as Vice Mayor.\nCouncilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n5.\nAGENDA CHANGES\nNone.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\nNone.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n2\nDecember 16, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-12-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-12-16", "page": 4, "text": "ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(14-526) Leland Traiman, Alameda, discussed votes in Mayoral elections; suggested\nthe City should have runoff elections and create a Charter Review Committee.\n(14-527) Kurt Peterson, Alameda, thanked the voters; urged residents to register to\nvote; stated that he looks forward to the new Council.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nNone.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\nNone.\nCITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS\nNone.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nNone.\nCOUNCIL REFERRALS\nNone.\nCOUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS\nNone.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 8:42 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\n3\nDecember 16, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-12-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-12-16", "page": 5, "text": "Councilmember Tam moved approval of limiting the speaker time to 2 minutes.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, which carried by the following voice\nvote: Ayes: Councilmembers Chen, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam and Mayor Gilmore - 4. Noes:\nCouncilmember Daysog - 1.\nStated that she is opposed to the speaker time limit and to the Council approving the\nMaster Plan tonight; the community should have an opportunity to see the entire project:\nMayor-Elect Trish Spencer, Alameda.\nStated the project needs to be reviewed in the context of all projects, especially all\nprojects in the Northern Waterfront; the impact of the project was not studied in the\ncontext of the projects in the Housing Element; urged the matter be delayed:\nCouncilmember-Elec Frank Matarrese, Alameda.\nUrged support on behalf of her husband; outlined benefits: Helen Sause, Alameda\nHome Team.\nUrged the matter be deferred to the next Council: Maria Dominguez, Alameda.\nStated the plan has been reviewed for a year; the developer has made great effort to\npresent the plans; the building is empty and there are great benefits to moving the\nproject forward: Patricia Young, Alameda Home Team and Alameda resident.\nStated there is great detail for Phase 1 and no detail for Phase 2; outlined Municipal\nCode requirements for density bonus: Paul Foreman, Alameda.\nStated the neighborhood fought to have a seat at the table; urged approval, which\nallows the neighborhood to keep a seat at the table: Alison Greene, PLAN! Alameda.\nUrged approval: Diane Lichtenstein, Alameda Home Team; and Melinda Hayes,\nAlameda.\nStated that she is opposed to the large number of residential units; the plans for\nBuildings B and C are not clear; questioned the developer's control over Jean Sweeney\nPark: Carol Gottstein, Alameda.\nDiscussed quick decisions; stated there is no need to rush if the plan is so great;\nexpressed concern over the timing: Kurt Peterson, Alameda.\nExpressed concern over the pulse of the neighborhood not being truly known; stated\npeople felt like the Planning Board was not listening: Rion Cassidy, Alameda.\nStated the Alameda Association of Realtors supports the development of needed\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n2\nDecember 16, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-12-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-12-16", "page": 6, "text": "housing: Anne DeBardeleben, Alameda Association of Realtors.\nStated no one is in favor of leaving the Del Monte in its current condition; urged final\npassage of the ordinances: Michael McDonough, Chamber of Commerce.\nExpressed support for the project: John Piziali, Alameda.\nExpressed support for the Planning Board and staff; urged moving forward: Nick Cabral,\nAlameda.\nStated the choice is restoration or dilapidation; those opposed have not offered\nalternatives; a decision should be made tonight; that he is in favor the project: Art\nLenhardt, Alameda.\nStated that she likes the project, but a decision should not be made tonight; expressed\nconcern over the holding the hearing at the last meeting; stated greater discussion is\nneeded: Jane Sullwold, Alameda.\nExpressed concern over the plan not being complete; outlined omissions: Ken\nPeterson, Alameda.\nExpressed support for the project, which is good for the neighborhood and schools:\nKevin Gorham, Encinal High School Principal and Alameda resident.\nStated the project would provide a needed housing supply: Kari Thompson, Chamber of\nCommerce and Alameda resident.\nStated the area has always been tremendously underutilized; the plans are thoughtful\nand well designed; Alameda needs more housing; urged approval: Charles Rogerson,\nAlameda.\nUrged the decision be deferred: Red Wetherill, Alameda.\nProvided an example of a development causing problems; stated parking is crucial;\nexpressed her opposition to the project: Virginia Bergstrom, Alameda.\nStated problems need to be addressed; voting tonight would tarnish a good project:\nAdam Gillitt, Alameda.\nUrged approval of the project; outlined benefits: Karen Bey, Alameda.\nExpressed concern over the Plan's readiness: Former Councilmember Doug deHaan.\nDiscussed an article which quoted the Mayor; stated although development brings in\nmoney, costs need to be addressed, such as traffic: Alan Mitchum, Alameda.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n3\nDecember 16, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-12-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-12-16", "page": 7, "text": "Mayor Gilmore noted the article was addressing Alameda Point.\nExpressed support; stated language guarantees affordable housing will be built; the\nEnvironmental Impact Report (EIR) could have been better, but was adequate: Bill\nSmith, Alameda.\nUrged approval of the Master Plan; stated the Plan is a model for reversing disastrous\nregional development on prime farmland; discussed the importance of housing stability:\nLaura Thomas, Renewed Hope.\nStated that she supports the project, but urged the matter be delayed to allow additional\npublic input: Patsy Baer, Alameda.\nExpressed concern over Clement Avenue extension; stated if the City does not have\ncontrol over the Penzzoil property, the matter should be delayed: Rosemary McNally,\nAlameda.\nStated most people support the project, but the devil is in the details; expressed\nconcern over the affordable housing being segregated: Gretchen Lipow, Alameda.\nQuestioned what is the rush: Elizabeth Tuckwell, Alameda.\nStated that he would like to see the project move forward: Sean Cahill, Alameda.\nUrged the matter be passed on to the next Council: Janet Gibson, Alameda.\nUrged final passage of the ordinances; stated the Master Plan sets forth affordable\nhousing provisions; all density bonus information required has been submitted; tonight\nis the twelfth public hearing; the project has 34 units per acre: Mike O'Hara, Tim Lewis\nCommunities.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated that he abstained from voting on the Development\nAgreement and Master Plan because of the inadequacies of the Transportation\nDemand Management (TDM) Plan; he agrees Del Monte should be restored, but there\nshould be a more robust discussion based on the type and magnitude of the project;\nplanning has to be more strategic; he would like to have a clear understanding of the\nTDM; that he cannot support the item.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft thanked the public and the Alameda Citizens Taskforce;\nstated the Del Monte project is different from the library and theater projects; folks like\nthe project but are urging the Council to wait; that she gives a lot of weight and\ncredence to PLAN! Alameda; the Del Monte project may never be perfect, but will bring\nmany benefits to residents; that she is prepared to support the project.\nCouncilmember Tam expressed her appreciation to the neighborhood; stated the\namount of civic engagement transcends more than the five hours at the last meeting;\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n4\nDecember 16, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-12-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-12-16", "page": 8, "text": "the developer plans to rehabilitate a historic landmark, which is a key public benefit; that\nshe is prepared to adopt the ordinance.\nCouncilmember Chen concurred with Councilmember Tam; stated the last meeting had\nover five hours of discussion; the speakers have not provided any new information to\ncompel him to change his vote; that he supports the project.\nMayor Gilmore stated sometimes the process looks rushed because the public\nbecomes engaged at the end of the process; the affordable housing piece is required to\nmove forward before any permits can be issued.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved final passage of the ordinance approving\nDevelopment Agreement by and between the City of Alameda and TL Partners, I, LP\ngoverning the Del Monte Warehouse Project for real property located at the Northeast\ncorner of the intersection of Sherman Street and Buena Vista Avenue.\nCouncilmember Tam seconded the motion, which carried by the following voice vote:\nAyes: Councilmembers Chen, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam and Mayor Gilmore - 4. Noes:\nCouncilmember Daysog - 1.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved final passage of the ordinance adopting the Del Monte\nWarehouse Master Plan and Density Bonus Application for redevelopment and adaptive\nreuse of the property located at the Northeast corner of the intersection of Sherman\nStreet and Buena Vista Avenue.\nCouncilmember Chen seconded the motion, which carried by the following voice vote:\nAyes: Councilmembers Chen, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam and Mayor Gilmore - 4. Noes:\nCouncilmember Daysog - 1.\n(*14-512) Recommendation to Accept the Special Tax and Local Bond Measure Annual\nReport. Accepted.\n(14-513) Recommendation to Accept the Police and Fire Services Fee Report.\nStated the matter should not be heard because the exhibit was not available on line:\nKen Peterson, Alameda.\nCouncilmember Tam stated the exhibit is attached.\nMayor Gilmore stated the law requires Council to hear the item before the end of the\nyear.\nThe Assistant City Manager stated the report is on Development Impact Fees (DIF) paid\nto Police and Fire services; the City is required to present the DIF amount collected and\nspent.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n5\nDecember 16, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-12-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-12-16", "page": 9, "text": "Councilmember Tam stated there is no impact on the General Fund; the fees are a\ntransfer of funds to reflect usage.\nThe Assistant City Manager stated the fee is for the period January through September,\n2014.\nThe City Clerk stated the link to the exhibit was corrupted and cannot be opened.\nCouncilmember Tam inquired whether everyone on the dais was able to open and\nreview Exhibit 1, to which the Councilmembers responded in the affirmative.\nThe City Manager suggested Council accept the report and direct staff to bring the item\nback on January 6, 2015.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of accepting the report.\nCouncilmember Tam seconded the motion.\nMayor Gilmore inquired whether the motion included direction to have the matter\nbrought back on January 6th.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft and Councilmember Tam concurred the direction is included\nin the motion.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\n(*14-514) Recommendation to Accept the Citywide Development Fee and Fleet\nIndustrial Supply Center (FISC)/Catellus Traffic Fee Report. Accepted.\n(*14-515) Resolution No. 14991, \"Reappointing Ryan Clausnitzer as Trustee to the\nAlameda County Mosquito Abatement District Board.\" Adopted.\n(*14-516) Resolution No. 14992, \"Amending Resolution No. 9460 to Reflect Current\nPositions and Entities to be Included in the City of Alameda's Conflict of Interest Code\nand Rescind Resolution No. 14734.' Adopted.\n(*14-517) Resolution No. 14993, \"Relating to the Securities and Exchange Commission\nMunicipalities Continuing Disclosure Cooperation Initiative. Adopted.\n(14-518) Resolution No. 14994, \"Appointing Mark Sorensen as a Member of the Social\nService Human Relations Board.\" Adopted.\nCouncilmember Tam moved adoption of the resolution.\nCouncilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n5.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n6\nDecember 16, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-12-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-12-16", "page": 10, "text": "The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office and presented Mr. Sorensen with a\ncertificate of appointment.\n(*14-519) Ordinance No. 3117, \"Approving a Lease and Authorizing the City Manager to\nExecute Documents Necessary to Implement the Terms of a Lease with Bay Ship and\nYacht Company for Sixty Months in Building 292 Located at 1450 Ferry Point at\nAlameda Point.' Finally passed.\n(*14-520) Ordinance No. 3118, \"Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Amending\nChapter 2 (Administration), Article 2 (Board and Commissions) by Repealing Section 2-\n21 (Youth Advisory Commission) in Its Entirety.\" Finally passed.\nADJOURNMENT\n(14-521) There being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the special meeting\nat 6:44 p.m. in memory of Sam Sause.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n7\nDecember 16, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-12-16.pdf"}