{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-04-07", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - APRIL 7, 2015- 7:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:01 p.m.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(15-209) Mayor Spencer announced that the Investment Policy [paragraph no. 15-217],\n,\nthe purchase of Equipment [paragraph no. 15-221], and the setting the hearing for the\nWebster Street Business District [paragraph no. 15-224 were removed from the\nConsent Calendar for discussion.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(15-210) Proclamation Declaring the Month of April as Autism Awareness Month.\nMayor Spencer read the proclamation and presented it to Jodie Moore, former member\nof the Commission on Disability Issues.\nMs. Moore encouraged everyone to be nice to each other.\n(15-211) Proclamation Declaring the Month of April as Fair Housing Month.\nMayor Spencer read the proclamation and presented it to Tony Berg, Alameda\nAssociation of Realtors.\nMr. Berg made brief comments.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(15-212) Kurt Peterson, Alameda, expressed his appreciation for moving forward with\ntransportation planning; made suggestions regarding the consultant; urged a\nmoratorium on future development, including Site A at Alameda Point, until the study is\ncompleted.\n(15-213) Cynthia LaCroix, Alameda Backyard Growers, made an announcement and\ninvited everyone to attend the 5th Anniversary on April 12th.\n(15-214) Ken Peterson, Alameda, expressed his concern over the Del Monte project\nand staff following the requirements of the density bonus ordinance.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nApril 7, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-04-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-04-07", "page": 2, "text": "CONSENT CALENDAR\nMayor Spencer announced that the Investment Policy [paragraph no. 15-217], the\npurchase of Equipment [paragraph no. 15-221], and the setting the hearing for the\nWebster Street Business District [paragraph no. 15-224 were removed from the\nConsent Calendar for discussion.\nCouncilmember Oddie moved approval of the remainder of the Consent Calendar.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice\nvote - 5. [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the\nparagraph number.]\n(*15-215) Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meeting Held on March 3,\n2015. Approved.\n(*15-216) Ratified bills in the amount of $2,711,219.52.\n(15-217) Recommendation to Approve the City of Alameda Investment Policy.\nThe City Treasurer and Martin Cassell, Chandler Asset Management, gave a brief\npresentation.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated there is an old saying, \"think globally, act locally\";\nAlameda is on the front line of sea level rise; it is wrong to invest in companies that\ncontribute to sea level rise, climate change and global warming; Alameda does not\nallow a Walmart, but invests in a corporate bond with Walmart; Walmart outsources\nlabor costs to taxpayers and forces government assistance on employees; the City of\nPortland has divested from Walmart; Alameda should engage in a similar dialogue to\nfind out ways to be socially responsible and fulfill the duty to earn a rate of return for tax\npayers.\nThe City Treasurer stated that he is open to having the discussion; it is difficult to focus\non individual companies; that he would prefer the fundamental perspective that there\nare industries or nature of businesses that the community does not want to invest in,\nsuch as fossil fuel; this perspective defines Alameda's moral stance as a community\nand is a solid policy which is executable and manageable.\nMr. Cassell stated his company has a fiduciary responsibility to invest funds in the best\ninterest of the City.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated residents need to know Council is not just rolling the\ndice; Alameda's investing is more conservative to achieve security; Councilmember\nOddie's intent is great, but he cautions against being restrictive.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n2\nApril 7, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-04-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-04-07", "page": 3, "text": "The City Treasurer stated the City cannot invest in stocks, only bonds; new technology\ncompanies do not have credit; portfolios are more long-term in nature; in terms of\nliquidity, the money is not for use for operations.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated Walmart has hiring practices that impact society;\nthe City owns bonds from Walmart and Costco but is not involved in ownership of the\ncompanies.\nThe City Treasurer stated if Council has themes it would like to see, he could talk to the\nasset managers.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she would like the issue to come back for\npublic discussion.\nVice Mayor Matarrese stated that he would like to approve the investment policy tonight\nand have analysis brought back.\nThe City Treasurer stated the policy comes back annually for Council approval;\nrequested time for asset managers to discuss and adjust the policy.\nCouncilmember Oddie moved approval of the investment policy.\nVice Mayor Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n5.\nVice Mayor Matarrese moved to schedule the topic to return to discuss specific\nrestrictions on investment in a timely manner for the firm to make adjustments at the\nnext cycle.\nCouncilmember Oddie seconded the motion; requested a friendly amendment for the\nCity Treasurer to come back for discussion on consequences and impacts.\nUnder discussion, Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the City Treasurer\nwill bring back the supplemental restrictive guidelines before the annual approval of the\ninvestment policy, to which the City Treasurer responded in the affirmative; stated he\nwould vet Council's specific feedback with the asset managers and come back with\nmore concrete information.\nIn response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry, Mr. Cassell stated under Alameda's investment\npolicy, there are 250 companies that would meet the minimum criteria; the firm\nevaluates credit quality and whittles the list down to about 40.\nMayor Spencer stated that she would like more information on why companies were\nchosen in the past and the percentage of green companies; diversification is critical and\nshe supports green energy.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n3\nApril 7, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-04-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-04-07", "page": 4, "text": "On the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\n(*15-218) Recommendation to Award Contract in the Amount of $377,451, Including\nContingencies, to BKF Engineers for Engineering Consulting Services in Connection\nwith the Arbor Street Storm Drain Pump Station Replacement, P.W. No. 10-14-15.\nApproved.\n(*15-219) Recommendation to Accept the Work of Ranger Pipelines, Inc. for Cyclic\nSewer Replacement Project, Phase 10, No. P.W. 05-12-14. Accepted.\n(*15-220) Recommendation to Accept the Work of MCK, Inc. for Repair and\nResurfacing of Certain Streets, Phase 33, No. P.W. 02-14-04. Accepted.\n(*15-221) Recommendation to Authorize the Purchase of Equipment from Alameda\nPaving and Excavating in the Amount of $129,800 and Authorize the City Manager to\nExecute All Necessary Documents. Accepted.\nCouncilmember Daysog recused himself and left the dais.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nVice Mayor Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n4. [Absent: Councilmember Daysog - 1.]\n(*15-222) Recommendation to Approve Agreement Appointing Elizabeth Warmerdam\nas Interim City Manager and Approve Interim City Manager Pay at $240,000 Annually.\nAccepted.\n(*15-223) Summary Title: Approving Annual Work Plan and Setting a Public Hearing to\nContinue Assessing Merchants with Park Street Business District\nRecommendation to Approve the Park Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) Annual\nAssessment Report; and\n(*15-223 A) Resolution No. 15010, \"Intention to Levy an Annual Assessment on the\nPark Street BIA of the City of Alameda for Fiscal Year 2015-16 and Set a Public\nHearing for May 5, 2015.\" Adopted.\n(15-224) Summary Title: Approving Annual Work Plan and Setting a Public Hearing to\nContinue Assessing Merchants with Webster Street Business District\nRecommendation to Approve the Webster Street Business Improvement Area (BIA)\nAnnual Assessment Report; and\n(15-224 A) Resolution No.15011, \"Intention to Levy an Annual Assessment on the\nWebster Street BIA of the City of Alameda for FY 2015-16 and Set a Public Hearing for\nMay 5, 2015.\" Adopted.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n4\nApril 7, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-04-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-04-07", "page": 5, "text": "Councilmember Daysog recused himself and left the dais.\nVice Mayor Matarrese Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution.\nCouncilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n4. [Absent: Councilmember Daysog - 1.]\n(*15-225) Summary Title: Receipt of an Authority to Access Unemployment Information\nfrom the State of California\nResolution No.15012, \"Authorizing the Community Development Department, Economic\nDevelopment Division, to Receive and Analyze Quarterly Census of Employment and\nWages Data for the City of Alameda Obtained from the California State Employment\nDevelopment Department for Economic Development Purposes and Authorizing the\nCity Manager or his Designee to Negotiate and Execute all Necessary Agreements with\nthe California State Employment Development Department.\" Adopted.\n(*15-226) Summary Title: Set Public Hearing to Consider Expansion of Territory and\nMunicipal Services for Financing District at Alameda Landing Development and Levy of\nCorresponding Special Tax\nResolution No.15013, \"Consideration to Alter the Municipal Services to be Financed by\nCommunity Facilities District No. 13-2 (Alameda Landing Municipal Services District). \"\nAdopted; and\n(*15-226 A) Resolution No. 15014, \"Intention to Annex Territory to the City of Alameda\nCommunity Facilities District No. 13-2 (Alameda Landing Municipal Services District)\nand to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes Therein.' Adopted.\n(*15-227) Summary Title: Set Public Hearing to Consider Expansion of Territory and\nPublic Improvements for Financing District at Alameda Landing and Levy of\nCorresponding Special Tax\nResolution No. 15015, \"Consideration to Alter the Facilities to be Financed by and the\nRate and Method of Apportionment of Special Taxes for, and to Increase the Bonded\nIndebtedness Limit of, Community Facilities District No. 13-1 (Alameda Landing Public\nImprovements).' Adopted; and\n(*15-227 A) Resolution No. 15016, \"Intention to Annex Territory to the City of Alameda\nCommunity Facilities District No. 13-1 (Alameda Landing Public Improvements) and to\nAuthorize the Levy of Special Taxes Therein.\" Adopted.\n(*15-228) Ordinance No. 3123, \"Approving a Lease and Authorizing the City Manager to\nExecute Documents Necessary to Implement the Terms of a 24 Month Lease with\nAdvanced Roofing Services, a California Corporation, for Building 612 located at 1450\nViking Street at Alameda Point.\" Finally passed.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n5\nApril 7, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-04-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-04-07", "page": 6, "text": "(15-229) Recommendation to Receive an Update to the July 23, 2013 Report on the\nCity's Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liabilities.\nThe City Manager gave a Power Point presentation.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether evaluations are done annually, to which\nthe Assistant City Manager responded every 2 years.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired when this year's actuarial is expected.\nDoug Pryor, Bartel and Associates, responded four to six weeks before presenting to\nstaff; stated his firm is still collecting data and does not have all the information to\nproceed.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated the OPEB unfunded liability is distributed in two ways:\none for people who are retired and the other for people still working.\nVice Mayor Matarrese inquired whether assumptions on solutions and the liability\nproject an 8% increase in health costs per year and the same number of active\nemployees, to which the City Manager responded in the affirmative; stated the\nassumption is to continue to budget for full time staffing, but not increasing or\ndecreasing.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated people should understand that if assumptions change,\nall modeling that has been done could potentially change; staffing levels and\nbenchmarks are important points; employee numbers maintain when the proposal\nmoves forward.\nThe City Manager stated adding another body would increase pension and healthcare\nin the future which needs to be managed over the years; the full cost has to be\naddressed in every decision which does not happen in local government.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether there is a dollar amount for unfunded PERS.\nThe City Manager responded he does not have the PERS amount tonight.\nMayor Spencer stated that she would like to see a written report that includes the\nnumbers and slides not included in tonight's presentation.\nThe City Manager stated everything presented tonight will also be presented to the\npublic on April 16th.\nMayor Spencer stated she wants to make it clear to the public that the item is coming\nback to the Council at a Special Meeting on April 29th\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n6\nApril 7, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-04-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-04-07", "page": 7, "text": "Mayor Spencer inquired how overtime pay impacts pensions and the City's contribution.\nThe Assistant City Manager responded overtime does not affect OPEB; the\npresentation is about retirement healthcare; there is a very small portion of overtime that\nis factored into retirement; overtime is not counted toward PERS service; the Fire\nDepartment has a small portion of planned overtime factored into the work schedule\nwhich is pensionable.\nThe City Manager stated employees receive the same OPEB benefits which are not\nimpacted by years or service or rank; employees receive different pensions.\nIn response to Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, the Assistant City Manager\nstated Alameda's current vesting term is 10 years.\nMayor Spencer stated that she would like the contract approval to be done at the next\nregular meeting, not a special meeting.\nThe City Manager stated the Sunshine Ordinance requires 15 days notice and the next\nregular meeting is in 14 days.\nMayor Spencer stated that she is concerned the public would perceive the Council as\npushing the contract through.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the Charter does not allow the contract\nto be heard at a special meeting, to which the City Attorney responded in the negative;\nstated the Council can vote on the contract at the April 29th special meeting.\nIn response to Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry about noticing, the City Manager\nstated documents approved in Closed Session will be part of the agenda packet for the\nApril 29th meeting.\nMayor Spencer inquired how the April 29th schedule was approved, to which the City\nManager responded the Council took a vote in Closed Session.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated using the term \"push through\" gives the wrong\nimpression; Council is being responsible by providing ample notice.\nMayor Spencer stated it is responsible to have the issue on a regular meeting.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated the vote was already done in Closed Session.\nIn response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry, the City Manager stated it was made clear\nbefore the vote that the contract approval would take place on April 29th; the term \"push\nthrough\" is problematic; there was a task force in 2012 and the issue has been\ndiscussed for nearly 4 years.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n7\nApril 7, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-04-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-04-07", "page": 8, "text": "Vice Mayor Matarrese stated that he would like to keep focused on a contract which\nimplements a program that reduces liability; the information will be provided to the\npublic and Council with enough time for review and feedback; by April 29th, the Council\ncan make an informed decision.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the issue should have been approved a long time\nago; Council should be responsible and provide a blue print for fixing the OPEB\nproblem.\nExpressed concern over the City Manager giving the presentation rather than the City\nTreasurer or Auditor: Kurt Peterson, Alameda.\nStated good healthcare and pensions are important; the International Association of Fire\nFighters (IAFF) are partners with the City and are willing to work together to fund the\nbenefit: Jeff DelBono, IAFF.\nIn response to Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, the City Treasurer stated\nCouncil should resolve the issue in a manner that does not bankrupt the City or deny\npromises made to employees.\nThe City Manager stated the longer issues are not addressed, the harder it will be to fix\nthem; based on Council direction the contracts are the first step in the solution.\nMayor Spencer requested changes be highlighted when the contracts come back.\nIn response to Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, the City Manager stated the\ncontract will not include City Treasurer analysis; the City Treasurer would attend the\nApril 29th meeting to provide commentary.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated that he hopes Council remains focused on how to take\ncare of unfunded liabilities and shows leadership in finding a solution.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether folks feel the Council does not have\nenough information to move forward.\nVice Mayor Matarrese stated that he is fine meeting on May 5th. six days does not make\na difference.\nIn response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry regarding other budget meetings, the City\nManager stated budget sessions include: April 16, April 21, April 29 and May 12.\nMayor Spencer stated the numbers should be shared with the public; that she has not\nbeen privy to see the entire contract and is looking forward to the budget meetings.\n(15-230) Recommendation to Accept Report on Offer to Transfer a Portion of the\nOakland Inner Harbor Tidal Canal From the Army Corp of Engineers (Corp) to the City\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n8\nApril 7, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-04-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-04-07", "page": 9, "text": "of Alameda at No Cost and Subsequent Disposition of Property.\nThe Assistant City Attorney and Jillian Blanchard, Rudder Law Group, gave a Power\nPoint presentation.\nVice Mayor Matarrese inquired who is responsible for dredging, to which Ms. Blanchard\nresponded the Corp is responsible but has not had to do maintenance dredging; the\nCorp cannot transfer the dredging responsibility.\nIn response to Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, Ms. Blanchard stated dredging\nthe tidal canal alleviated a mosquito born disease.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired whether the residential agreement would disclose all\nissues, to which Ms. Blanchard responded in the affirmative.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired whether the Proposition 13 legal description of the\nparcel is a sliver, to which Ms. Blanchard responded in the affirmative.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired whether the two parcels could be combined, to which\nMs. Blanchard responded further research is required to determine what individual\nproperty owners might do.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired whether the City would automatically transfer the\nproperty to residents, to which Ms. Blanchard responded in the affirmative; stated the\ntransfer would go from the Corp to the City, and then immediately to the property\nowners.\nIn response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry, Ms. Blanchard stated it would be necessary for\nthe City to take ownership before transferring the commercial parcels directly to EBRPD\nfor public trust and potential liability issues; removing the Fruitvale Rail Bridge and\ndredging maintenance would remain a responsibility of the Corp.\nThe City Attorney stated the Corp would retain dredging responsibility no matter who\nowns open water.\nMs. Blanchard concurred with the City Attorney; stated the Corp cannot transfer the\ndredging responsibility.\nThe Assistant City Attorney concluded presentation.\nProvided information on the Kirkland survey done in the 1980s; urged the City to move\nahead with the transfer: Kurt Braun, Alameda.\nUrged Council to continue to move forward with the transfer: Anne deBardeleben,\nAlameda.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n9\nApril 7, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-04-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-04-07", "page": 10, "text": "Stated dredging is not needed as the water flows quickly and smoothly; when he was on\nthe Council, the issue was discussed; that he hopes the issue gets resolved this time\naround: Former Councilmember Mike Gorman, Alameda.\nStated that she is still unable to maintain her dock after 10 years; she supports the\nparcel transfer: Donna Rauk, Waterfront Home Owners Association (WHOA).\nStated it has been difficult not being able to do anything with his backyard for 15 years;\nurged moving forward with the transfer, which is no cost to the City: Kevin Peterson,\nWHOA.\nStated it is exciting that homeowner issues over the last 39 years can be addressed\nnow; everybody benefits; encouraged Council to move forward: Ed Payne, WHOA.\nStated WHOA is grateful yet frustrated; asking for speedy action by the Council; WHOA\nis prepared to make the process painless for the City: Seth Hamalian, WHOA.\nStated WHOA has unique qualifications and has resources the City could lean on;\nurged Council to move forward: Paul Mabry, Alameda.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated Council needs to move the item forward;\ncommended WHOA; stated that she would like to see the matter come back to Council\nas soon as it is ready.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated the matter is complicated and is not an action item; that\nhe would like to see it get done; the residents are not asking for anything special; it is\nthe Council's responsibility to help the residents.\nVice Mayor Matarrese inquired when the next milestone would be; stated follow-up\nshould consider whether the transfer of the commercial portion is a benefit or liability.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired how the City would address moving forward if\nthere is not 100% consensus of the residents.\nThe Assistant City Attorney responded WHOA would take title of the property and cover\nthe cost of any hold out members; stated the solution is conceptual but there is a lot of\ninterest.\nIn response to Vice Mayor Matarrese's inquiry regarding the next milestone, the\nAssistant City Attorney stated the City would start reaching out to EBRPD about\nsurveying and map work, then take information to the homeowners to resolve any\nconflict; staff could report back with progress once there is an agreement in concept.\nIn response to Vice Mayor Matarrese's inquiry regarding the timeframe, Ms. Blanchard\nstated the City is just one party and needs the Corp's engagement; the Corp is waiting\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n10\nApril 7, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-04-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-04-07", "page": 11, "text": "for response from the Regional Board on their review of existing environmental reports;\nstrong Council support to move forward would motivate the Corp as well.\nIn response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry, the Assistant City Attorney stated EBRPD does\nnot have buy-in yet and Alameda does not know where EBRPD stands in their\nnegotiations with the Corp.\n(15-231) Mayor Spencer stated a motion is needed to consider the remaining items:\neconomic development presentation [paragraph no. 15-225], the report on waste\ncollection rates [paragraph no. 15-234 and the referral on the theater marque\n[paragraph no. 15-235].\nVice Mayor moved approval [of considering the remaining three items].\nCouncilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n5.\n***\nThe City Attorney stated staff could make a commitment to proceed with all deliberate\nspeed and have a progress report back to Council by July 1st\nVice Mayor Matarrese inquired whether Council could give direction to move forward, to\nwhich the City Attorney responded in the affirmative.\nIn response to Councilmember Daysog's inquiry regarding due diligence, the Assistant\nCity Attorney responded three months to compile information is a good timeframe; that\nstaff could come back sooner if there is material progress to report.\nMayor Spencer called a recess at 10:32 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 10:37 p.m.\n***\n(15-232) Presentation on the City's Economic Development Programs and Initiatives\nand Status of the Economic Development Strategic Plan; and Recommendation to\nEstablish the Mayor's Economic Development Advisory Panel In Lieu of Re-Establishing\nan Economic Development Commission (EDC).\nThe Community Development Director made brief comments and the Economic\nDevelopment Manager gave a Power Point presentation.\n***\n(15-233) Mayor Spencer stated a motion is needed to continue the meeting past 11:00\np.m.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval [of continuing the meeting].\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n11\nApril 7, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-04-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-04-07", "page": 12, "text": "Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n5.\n***\nStated the Chamber's mission is to work with the City to support existing business and\nattract new businesses; the Chamber supports the staff recommendation: Michael\nMcDonough, Chamber of Commerce.\nStated that he supports the staff recommendation for an advisory panel: Robb Ratto,\nPark Street Business Association (PSBA).\nStated Alameda could be a great tourist destination; urged Council to add tourism as\nanother strategic focus: Karen Bey, Alameda.\nVice Mayor Matarrese stated the activities which the EDC had on its plate resulted in\nthe 2000 Strategic Plan; that he would prefer a commission that would go through a\nregular process with agendas, minutes, reports, and receiving direction from Council.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated staff will be tasked with overseeing a commission;\nthe presentation encompasses the Vice Mayor's objectives; the advantage of an ad hoc\ncommittee is the more flexible structure and approach; there is a process for\nassembling members to address specific needs; the two projects Vice Mayor Matarrese\nreferred to have been successful; she does not support a Mayor's committee and\nprefers an ad hoc committee which comes to Council for approval; a City Advisory\nCommittee is preferred, not a Mayor Advisory committee; she would like to hear\nfeedback from the business community.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated there is lots of overlap between roles of the EDC and the\nMayor's committee; he is at odds about what to call it, and how much oversight and\nformality there should be; the goals of the EDC are more broad and membership is\ndiverse; the goals of the Council referral and proposed Mayor committee are the same;\nhe would like to find a way to marry the two; Alameda is becoming a tourist destination\nand adding goals is a good thing; that he is in favor of Vice Mayor Matarrese's proposal.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated that he concurs with the staff recommendation for an\nadvisory panel working with the Mayor; the two key issues are function and attributes; a\ncommission's role is more planning and monitoring; a panel's role is implementation and\nclosing deals as projects move forward; a task force could be nimble; he would like\nEconomic Development working closely with Council, the Mayor, and key business\nleaders who are ready to quickly open doors and close deals; that he would choose the\nstaff recommendation.\nMayor Spencer stated the matter started in 2013 before she was Mayor; she would like\na group that would be more flexible than a commission; staff is not asking for a group to\nset policies, but for an ad hoc group; there are business people waiting to step up and\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n12\nApril 7, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-04-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-04-07", "page": 13, "text": "move forward with the staff recommendation; deals cannot be closed at a commission\nmeeting; the group needs to be flexible; she would support the staff recommendation.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what would keep staff from doing any of the\nproposed projects on their own versus an ad hoc committee.\nThe Economic Development Manager responded staff does have the relationships to\nwork on proposed projects now, but the advantage of an advisory panel is the\norganizing principle.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired who would give direction to staff, to which the\nEconomic Development Manager responded the Council would give direction; stated\nexecutives could provide a formal proposal to Council, and Council would give direction\nbased on staff recommendations.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what is it that staff is not able to do now without\nan ad hoc committee or EDC.\nThe Economic Development Manager responded in some ways, nothing, but there is\nvalue in the formality of a committee; there is weight and punch of an advisory panel.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated the power of a task force could come in the form of a\nletter to business or corporation Alameda is trying to attract.\nMayor Spencer stated letters are sent out with her signature.\nVice Mayor Matarrese stated no deal would be closed without coming to Council first;\nhe is looking more at what is going to be done, not how it is going to be done; he does\nnot want just executives coming to Council on economic development; an economic\ndevelopment policy addresses tasks in clear light and could answer tough questions\nsuch as the real value of land at Alameda Point and whether the fiscal neutrality policy\nis valid today; his goal is having an EDC for accountability and traceability for when and\nhow decisions are made; the EDC can be nimble and be directed if Council takes the\nlead on priorities; updating the strategic plan is a perfect task for the Commission.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated the summary functions of the an EDC is planning,\nmonitoring, and implementation; emphasis should be on implementation; one way to\ndeal with planning is to have an economic development task force which may continue\non to become a commission.\nVice Mayor Matarrese moved approval of directing staff to follow the parameters of his\nreferral to re-form an EDC that includes elements presented in the report and\nparameters for providing Council direction on the tasks.\nCouncilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which FAILED by the following vote: Ayes:\nCouncilmembers Matarrese and Oddie - 2. Noes: Councilmember Daysog and Mayor\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n13\nApril 7, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-04-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-04-07", "page": 14, "text": "Spencer - 2. Abstention: Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft - 1.\nCouncilmember Daysog moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nMayor Spencer seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Mayor Spencer stated staff can continue the status quo and wait for\nCouncil direction; Council always gets to weigh in and can try again if the process does\nnot work; the committee has not been seated; staff is ready to seat the committee and\nmove forward.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated that he is concerned that the Council has no say in how\nthe economic advisory panel is composed.\nVice Mayor Matarrese stated he does not think the advisory panel provides the visibility\nor proper stage for setting policy and tackling harder economic questions.\nOn the call for the question, the FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmember\nDaysog and Mayor Spencer - 2. Noes: Councilmembers Matarrese and Oddie - 2.\nAbstention: Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft - 1.\n(15-234) Recommendation to Accept an Informational Report on Establishing Integrated\nWaste Collection Ceiling Rates and Service Fees for Alameda County Industries, Inc.\n(ACI) for Rate Period 14 (July 2015 to June 2016).\nThe Deputy Public Works Director, Marva Sheehan, HF&H Consultants, Kent Kenny,\nACI, Andy Rose, ACI, and Fred Pecker International Longshore and Warehouse Union\n(ILWU), gave a Power Point presentation.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she visited the ACI recycling facility in San\nLeandro; she is troubled that the current pay rate is $14.59 from $9.00 but the burdened\nrate only went up 2 cents because ACI was paying a temporary agency fee; inquired\nwhether ACI would reduce workforce if the facility is retooled.\nThe Deputy Public Works Director responded updating the facility is an option which\nwould need only one worker for a shift.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether costs would reduce if the workforce\ngoes away, to which the Deputy Public Works Director responded in the affirmative;\nstated the ratepayers would see the benefit.\nIn response to Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquiry, Mr. Kenny stated there are no\ndefinitive plans to retool the facility right now; stated retooling is very challenging and\ncapital intensive.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n14\nApril 7, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-04-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-04-07", "page": 15, "text": "In response to Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, Mr. Kenny stated reduction in\nrecycling revenues is a long term issue of migration to smaller containers.\nExpressed support for ACI: Robb Ratto, PSBA\nExpressed support for the union and ACI: William F. Dow, Alameda.\nExpressed support for immigrant workers: Reverend Michael Yoshii, Buena Vista\nMethodist Church and Alameda Resident.\nExpressed support for the increase to support the workers' wages; stated zero waste is\nessential to climate control: Brooke Anderson, Movement Generation.\nRead Patricia Lamborn's statement in support of the workers: Amy Welsh, ILWU.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated that he is impressed by management, labor, the City and\nbanks coming together on this issue; zero waste would be good; that he is glad Council\nis taking efforts to get workers a living wage.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired why other cities are paying less.\nMr. Kenny responded other cities are being asked to increase their rates as well; rates\nare based on tonnage and each city has a different dynamic; San Leandro has a large\nindustrial base that subsidizes residential rates; Livermore has cheaper landfill fees.\nVice Mayor Matarrese stated paying fair wage and benefits is a must; Alameda is\npaying a fair share.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated no one likes to see bills increase; the issue is not\ncreating hardship for people to live and work in the area; inquired when Alameda could\nanticipate ACI's bulk pick-up pilot program, to which the Deputy Public Works Director\nresponded staff will know more by July 1st.\nMayor Spencer stated that she is looking forward to seeing the report in advance; stated\nshe is concerned about the amount ACI was paying the temporary agency; ACI should\nnot be profiting; more money should be going to employees without increasing out of\npocket cost; important information such as gross income is insufficient in the report;\nclearly justifying that the rate increase does not result in a revenue increase for\ncompany is important; regional rates need to come back in the next presentation and\nthe balancing account needs to be addressed; she cannot support the rate increase\nwithout the missing information.\nCITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS\nNone.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n15\nApril 7, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-04-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-04-07", "page": 16, "text": "ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nNone.\nCOUNCIL REFERRALS\n(15-235) Consider Directing Staff to Research Lighting up the Alameda Theater\nMarquee. (Councilmember Daysog)\nCouncilmember Daysog made brief comments on his referral.\nIn response to Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, Councilmember Daysog stated\nhe is unable to read the external marquee at night.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired whether the City owns the historic theater, to which Vice\nMayor Matarrese responded the theater operator leases the ground and the historic\ntheater from the City.\nMayor Spencer stated Alameda Municipal Power could help with the lighting issue.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated research could be done for the lighting of the marquee.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the matter is urgent, to which\nCouncilmember Daysog responded in the negative.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated Council has a lot of issues on its plate that may\naffect residents.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated he would like to gather information to move forward.\nExpressed support and offered assistance: Robb Ratto, Friends of Alameda Theater.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft noted people go online to see what is playing.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated he would like the marquee lighting to coincide with the\n10th Anniversary of the Theater.\nMayor Spencer stated research could be done on the side without putting more work on\nthe Assistant City Manager.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft questioned why the City would have to be involved at all.\nMayor Spencer responded staff could talk to Alameda Municipal Power.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated that he understands the concerns about staff time; there\nis no timeframe and he would just like to get the ball rolling.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n16\nApril 7, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-04-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-04-07", "page": 17, "text": "The City Manager stated staff is very lean and the matter would not be a priority.\nCouncilmember Daysog moved approval of his referral.\nCouncilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Ayes:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Oddie, and Mayor Spencer - 3. Noes: Councilmembers\nEzzy Ashcraft and Matarrese - 2.\nCOUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS\n(15-236) Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft announced that she attended the League of\nCalifornia Cities East Bay Division meeting, which addressed public safety.\n(15-237) Councilmember Oddie announced that he was a judge at Bay Farm School's\nNatural History Day and spoke at the opening of exhibits at the Alameda Main Library.\n(15-238) Councilmember Daysog requested the status on the Lincoln Avenue road work\nand announced that he will be attending the League of California policy meeting in\nOntario on Thursday.\n(15-239) Mayor Spencer announced that she was a judge for the Season of Non\nViolence speeches and attended the Rent Review Advisory Committee meetings.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 1:08 a.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\n17\nApril 7, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-04-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-04-07", "page": 18, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- -APRIL 7, 2015- 5:30 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 5:30 p.m.\nRoll Call - Present:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie\nand Mayor Spencer - 5.\n[Note: Councilmember Daysog arrived at 5:34 p.m.]\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(15-203) Conference with Labor Negotiators (54957.6); City Negotiator: John Russo;\nEmployee Organizations: Public Safety Unions (International Association of Fire\nFighters (IAFF), Alameda Fire Chiefs Association (AFCA). Alameda Police Officers\nAssociation (APOA) and Alameda Police Managers Association (APMA)); Issue Under\nNegotiation: Post Employment Benefits\nFollowing the Closed Session the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Spencer\nannounced direction was given to staff.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 6:18 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\nApril 7, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-04-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-04-07", "page": 19, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- -APRIL 7, 2015- -6:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 6:24 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\n(15-204) Update by the Interim Fire Chief on the Fluid Spill in the Estuary.\nThe Assistant City Manager gave a brief presentation.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(15-205) April Squire, Alameda, and Monty Heying, Alameda, provided a handout and\ndiscussed the estuary spill that occurred in October 2014.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS (CONTINUED)\n(15-206) Update by the Interim Fire Chief on the Fluid Spill in the Estuary. Continued.\nAddressed the February 10th fuel spill; stated the City and the community deserves the\ntruth about what happened; the Coast Guard should take responsibility: Brock deLappe,\nAlameda Marina.\n(15-207) Update on Safety of Vacant Buildings at Alameda Point.\nThe Division Manager gave a brief presentation.\nDiscussed squatters accessing the building; stated additional signage is needed; staff\nhas promised to share testing results; the buildings need to come down; suggested\nhiring veterans to assist including patrol, litter clean up and graffiti removal: Doug Biggs,\nAlameda Point Collaborative (APC).\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she was distressed by the news story; she\ntoured the buildings, including Building 78 which is adjacent to the former Veteran's\nhousing; the Fire Department has been using buildings to practice; hazardous mitigation\ntraining is available; welcomed APC to email Council with problems; stated that she\nwould rather hear directly from APC than on the news.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nApril 7, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-04-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-04-07", "page": 20, "text": "Councilmember Oddie inquired whether Council is to give direction or if the matter is\njust an update, to which the City Attorney responded in the negative; stated there is no\naction.\nThe Assistant City Manager stated staff will be coming back to Council with a report.\nVice Mayor Matarrese requested a scenario in the report that funds are taken from\nlease revenues to demolish problem buildings.\nMayor Spencer stated that she would like to see a written report for the community at\nthe next go round; test results should be included for the public; areas will be cleaned\nand made less unsightly; the City has limited funds and different scenarios should be\ndiscussed.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 6:56 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\n2\nApril 7, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-04-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-04-07", "page": 21, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL\nAND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE\nCOMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (SACIC) MEETING\nTUESDAY--APRIL 7, 2015- -6:59 P.M.\nMayor/Chair Spencer convened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of\nAllegiance.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers/Agency Members Daysog, Ezzy\nAshcraft, Oddie and Mayor/Chair Spencer - 4.\nAbsent:\nVice Mayor/Agency Member Matarrese - 1.\nOral Communications\nNone.\nConsent Calendar\nCouncilmember/Agency Member Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of the Consent\nCalendar.\nCouncilmember/Agency Member Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 4. [Absent: Vice Mayor/Agency Member Matarrese - 1.] [Items\nso enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph number.]\n(15-208 CC/15-008 SACIC) Update on the Long Range Property Management Plan\n(LRPMP).\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor/Chair Spencer adjourned the meeting at 7:01\np.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger, City Clerk\nSecretary, SACIC\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nof the City Council and the Successor Agency to the\nCommunity Improvement Commission\nApril 7, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-04-07.pdf"}