{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-11-03", "page": 1, "text": "466\nMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nESDAY--NOVEMBEF 3, 2015- -7:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:04 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\n[Note: Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft arrived at 7:05 p.m.]\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(15-639) Mayor Spencer announced various items that would be removed from the\nConsent Calendar for discussion.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(15-640) Introduction of Peralta Community College District Chancellor Dr. Jowell\nLaguerre.\nDr. Laguerre gave a brief presentation.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(15-641) Richard Bangert, Alameda, thanked the City for hosting the Alameda Point\ntour; outlined the tour.\n(15-642) Irene Dieter, Alameda, stated the East Bay Regional Park District approved\nthe purchase of lot adjacent to Crab Cove; stated public workshops will be held on\nexpansion.\nMayor Spencer acknowledged the Friends of Crab Cove.\n(15-643) Mimi Laubach, Alameda, discussed the new street lights.\nMayor Spencer announced people can contact the Alameda Municipal Power General\nManager regarding the matter.\n(15-644) Karin Lucas, Friends of Crown Beach, stated hopefully the City will receive\neven more visitors to Crab Cove once there are better facilities.\n(15-645) Dorothy Freeman, Alameda, made an announcement regarding the upcoming\nmemorial for former Councilmember Barbara Kerr on Saturday November 14th; stated\npeople should rsvp to: barbarakerrmemorial@gmail.com\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 3, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-11-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-11-03", "page": 2, "text": "467\n(15-646) Lorre Zuppan, Alameda, showed a Power Point on the new street lights;\nsuggested the City implement some type of aesthetic review for maintenance work on\nthe historic lights.\nMayor Spencer requested staff to look into options for aesthetic review.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(15-647) Presentation by Assemblymember Rob Bonta: State Legislative Update.\nAssemblymember Bonta gave a brief presentation.\nIn response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry, Assemblymember Bonta stated the City was\nthe first to have a Grocer Retention Ordinance; the State bill regarding grocery workers\nwas modeled after Alameda's ordinance.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired why Assembly Bill (AB) 1335 is on a two year\ncycle, to which Assemblymember Bonta responded legislative sessions are two years;\nAB 1335 is being held on the assembly floor; the bill could be brought back.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired why AB1335 is on hold.\nAssemblymember Bonta responded the Democrat majority is broad and diverse; stated\nthe East Bay is on the progressive side of the Democratic caucus; some moderate\nDemocrats have problems with the bill; two-thirds is the threshold, but without two-thirds\nDemocrats, Republican support is needed; collaboration is happening.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she would like to keep pushing for AB1335;\nshe would like to support funding for water transit, transit in other forms, and have more\ninformation on AC Transit Measure BB; she is concerned that there is funding for either\na new line or expansion of an existing line, not both.\nAssemblymember Bonta stated legislators are in a special transportation session to\ndiscuss transportation infrastructure throughout the State; he signed a letter to ensure\npublic transit is prioritized and is part of the discussion moving forward.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated Assemblymember Bonta has been a source of\ncommunity and personal inspiration; that he looks forward to working and supporting the\nAssemblymember's endeavors.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated funding for transportation, including ferries, is important;\nfinding sources of revenue and affordable, work-force housing legislation is appreciated.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 3, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-11-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-11-03", "page": 3, "text": "468\nVice Mayor Matarrese stated Alamedans should stay tuned for action regarding the rent\nand housing issue; Council should increase direction given to the legislative\nrepresentative on matters of Statewide interest.\nMayor Spencer noted the Council will be addressing the 2016 legislative program\n[paragraph no. 15-667] later in the evening.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nMayor Spencer announced that the Sister City Relations [paragraph no. 15-650 and the\nleases for Buildings 9 [paragraph no. 15-658], Building 91 [paragraph no. 15-659 and\nBuilding 167 [paragraph no. 15-660 were removed from the Consent Calendar for\ndiscussion.\nCouncilmember Daysog moved approval of the remainder of the Consent Calendar.\nVice Mayor Matarrese 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(*15-648) Minutes of the Special City Council Meetings Held on September 22, October\n5 and October 6, 2015 and the Regular Meeting Held on October 6, 2015. Approved.\n(*15-649) Ratified bills in the amount of $2,468,017.81.\n(15-650) Recommendation to Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Memorandum of\nAgreement Regarding the Formulation and Implementation of Sister City Relations\nBetween the City of Dumaguete, Philippines and the City of Alameda. Accepted.\nMayor Spencer made brief comments.\nCynthia Bonta discussed the delegation that would traveling to Dumaguete and\nintroduced members.\nVice Mayor Matarrese moved approval of authorizing the Mayor to sign a Memorandum\nof Agreement regarding the formulation and implementation of sister city relations with\nthe City of Dumaguete, Philippines.\nCouncilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n5.\n(*15-651) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute\nAgreements for the Purchase of the Remounting of One Ford E-450 Horton Ambulance\nand Two Fire Department Staff Vehicles in An Amount Not to Exceed $240,560; and\n(*15-651A) Recommendation to Amend Fiscal Year 2015-16 Fire Grants Fund Budget\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 3, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-11-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-11-03", "page": 4, "text": "Boat Launch Facility Renovation in an Amount Not to Exceed $226,302, Funded by a\nGrant from the California Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and\nWaterways. Accepted.\n(*15-654) Recommendation to Authorize the Purchase of a Pothole Truck in the Amount\nof $171,881; an Aerial Lift Truck in the Amount of $149,365; and a TYMCO Sweeper in\nthe Amount of $254,851 for a Total of $576,097 and Authorize the City Manager to\nExecute All Necessary Documents. Accepted.\n(*15-655) Resolution No. 15093, \"Approving the Final Map and Bond, Authorizing\nExecution of the Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Accepting the Dedications\nand Easements for Tract 8285 (Alameda Landing Residential, Phase 3). Adopted.\n(*15-656) Resolution No. 15094, \"Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an\nAgreement with the California State Board of Equalization (BOE) for Implementation of\nthe Local Prepaid Mobile Telephony Services Collection Act; and Sign a Certification\nRegarding the City's Utility Users Tax (UUT) Ordinance; Adopted; and\n(*15-656A) Resolution No. 15095, \"Authorizing the Examination of Prepaid Mobile\nTelephony Services Surcharge and Local Charge Records by City Staff.\" Adopted.\n(*15-657) Resolution No. 15096, \"Approving the Housing Element Annual Progress\nReport for 2014 and Authorizing Submittal to the California Department of Housing and\nCommunity Development and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research.\"\nAdopted.\n(15-658) Ordinance No. 3137, \"Approving a Lease and an Option to Purchase and\nAuthorizing the City Manager to Execute Documents Necessary to Implement the\nTerms of a 10-Year Lease and Option to Purchase with 707 West Tower Avenue, LLC,\na California Limited Liability Company, for Building 9 Located at 707 West Tower\nAvenue at Alameda Point.\" Finally passed.\nMayor Spencer stated that she pulled the items because there was no mention of the\noption to purchase; the title has been modified to include the option to purchase, but\nthere was no discussion on price; she cannot support the ordinances and would like\nthem to return with a purchase price.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 3, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-11-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-11-03", "page": 5, "text": "470\nVice Mayor Matarrese moved final passage of both ordinances [Building 9 and 91];\nstated the buildings need great improvement; the option to purchase will be reviewed in\ngreat detail when the option is exercised.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the City wants to make it clear to the business\ncommunity that Alameda Point is open for business.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Councilmember Daysog stated that he is satisfied with the business\nterms Council entered into; the property will not be given away; Council and staff will do\ndue diligence to get the land value of what tax payers expect; concurred with Mayor\nSpencer that information on sales price and how market value is determined should be\nincluded moving forward with other real estate transactions.\nIn response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry, the Chief Operations Operator -\nAlameda Point stated the developer agreed to invest $29 million into Building 9 and $9\nmillion into Building 91 for renovations and improvements, with an additional $8.5 million\nto purchase both buildings.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired whether the developer's option to purchase has to come\nback to Council, to which the Chief Operations Operator - Alameda Point responded in\nthe negative.\nMayor Spencer stated details need to be included and shared with the public on how\nthe purchase price was determined and justified; there is long term impact to the City;\nfiscal analysis moving forward should be open and not happen behind closed doors.\nThe Interim Assistant City Manager stated the Chief Operations Officer - Alameda\nPoint's analysis conducted all last year is available on the website; staff will provide\nclear information to Councilmembers and the public moving forward.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated real estate transactions should be done in closed\nsession; Council abided by the law and gave authorization.\nMayor Spencer stated any Council-negotiated deal should be able to be scrutinized\nby\nthe public.\nThe City Attorney stated any real estate deal with the developer has to come before\nCouncil; the terms of the deal have to be made public before Council can vote to\napprove it.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by the following voice vote: Ayes:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, and Oddie - 4. Noes: Mayor\nSpencer - 1.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 3, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-11-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-11-03", "page": 6, "text": "471\n(15-659) Ordinance No. 3138, \"Approving a Lease and an Option to Purchase and\nAuthorizing the City Manager to Execute Documents Necessary to Implement the\nTerms of a 10-Year Lease and an Option to Purchase with 651 West Tower Avenue,\nLLC, a California Limited Liability Company, for Building 91 Located at 651 West Tower\nAvenue at Alameda Point.\" Finally passed.\nThe matter was addressed as part of the Building 9 lease [paragraph no. 15-658].\n.\n(15-660) Ordinance No. 3139, \"Approving a Lease and Authorizing the City Manager to\nExecute Documents Necessary to Implement the Terms of a 10-Year Lease with\nMatson Navigation Company, Inc., a Hawaii Corporation, for Building 167 Located at\n1500 Ferry Point at Alameda Point.\" Finally passed.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated that he would continue to vote no on the matter.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved final passage of the ordinance.\nCouncilmember Oddie seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Mayor Spencer stated there were some changes made and additions\nhave been supplemented.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by the following voice vote: Ayes:\nCouncilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie and Mayor Spencer - 4. Noes:\nCouncilmember Daysog - 1.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\n(15-661) Resolution No. 15097, \"Appointing Anto Aghapekian as a Member of the\nCommission on Disability Issues.\" Adopted; and\n(15-661A) Resolution No. 15098, \"Appointing Jennifer Linton as a Member of the\nCommission on Disability Issues.\" Adopted.\nVice Mayor Matarrese moved adoption of the resolutions.\nCouncilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n5.\nThe City Clerk administered the Oath of Office and presented Mr. Aghapekian and Ms.\nLinton with certificates of appointment.\n(15-662) Economic Development Update.\nThe Community Development Director gave a Power Point presentation and showed a\nvideo.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 3, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-11-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-11-03", "page": 7, "text": "472\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the presentation and video were well done.\nCouncilmember Oddie congratulated staff on the award.\nMayor Spencer commended the Community Development Director and staff for all the\nefforts in making the video, which turned out amazing.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated beautiful shots of Alameda were included in the video.\nThe Community Development Director stated staff would reach out to Kyle Connor,\nAlameda Theater, to screen the video.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(15-663) The Interim City Manager requested that the Natel Lease be addressed sooner\non the agenda.\nMayor Spencer stated that she would call the item now.\n(15-664) Introduction of Ordinance Approving a Lease and an Option to Purchase and\nAuthorizing the City Manager to Execute Documents Necessary to Implement the\nTerms of a 10-Year Lease and Option to Purchase with Natel Energy, Inc., a Delaware\nCorporation, for Building 23 located at 2401 Monarch Street at Alameda Point.\nIntroduced.\nMayor Spencer thanked staff for providing additional information in the Power Point;\ninquired whether the information would be posted online.\nThe City Clerk stated the information has already been posted.\nThe Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point and Gia Schneider, Natel Energy, gave\nPower Point presentations.\nThe Chief Operations Operator - Alameda Point showed an exhibit detailing container\nstorage.\nMayor Spencer stated that she appreciated the additional information; she would like\nthe ordinance to include language regarding the option to purchase.\nThe City Attorney stated the language will be added to the ordinance.\nVice Mayor Matarrese moved approval of the Natel Energy, Inc. lease with the addition\nof Mayor Spencer's changes regarding language.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 3, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-11-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-11-03", "page": 8, "text": "473\nUnder discussion, Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated Natel Energy is the kind of\nbusiness which will attract other innovative businesses to Alameda Point.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated the decision is one that residents should be proud of;\nthe sales price results in value; Natel Energy fits in the industry cluster wanted at\nAlameda Point; he is excited and looks forward to the groundbreaking.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated approving four leases with options to purchase totals $52\nmillion in infrastructure improvements; he supports approving all the leases.\nMayor Spencer thanked Ms. Schneider for the presentation which provided full\ndisclosure to the community; stated that she does not want to see containers at\nAlameda Point; suggested painting the containers to blend in aesthetically; stated that\nshe plans to support the lease.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\nVice Mayor Matarrese requested that the true value of the properties are translated into\nthe infrastructure needed when the ordinance returns for a second reading.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft clarified that the comments about painting the containers\nis not part of the motion.\n(15-665) Update on Traffic Relief on Island Drive.\nThe Transportation Engineer gave a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired how many times the bridge is raised during 7:30 to 9:00\na.m. and 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.\nThe Transportation Engineer responded the Bay Farm Island bridge rarely raises and\nonly during the summer for recreational vessels; no commerce passes through the Bay\nFarm Island bridge compared to the Park Street and High Street bridges which raises\n30 to 90 times per month with combined commercial and recreational vessels.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired the location of the extension, to which the\nTransportation Engineer responded the extension would be outbound on Island Drive\nonto Robert Davey Drive.\nIn response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry, the Transportation Engineer stated he\nhas traffic volume information; the estimated cost of the extension is between $100,000\nto $120,000; the traffic level of service is operating at Level C.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 3, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-11-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-11-03", "page": 9, "text": "474\nCouncilmember Oddie stated that he hopes dialogue will continue with the School\nDistrict; everyone should do their share in making the commute on and off the Island\neasier.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated that he has been gathering data on the queueing traffic\nin and out of the tube; he will provide the information for future discussion on possible\nsolutions to traffic problems on the West End.\nIn response to Councilmember Daysog's inquiry regarding 7th and Harrison Streets in\nOakland, the Transportation Engineer stated Alameda is actively working with the City\nof Oakland and the Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) on projects\naffecting Tube traffic; Council will have a chance to review ACTC and the City of\nOakland's project presentations; signs have already been posted on I-80 and on\nConstitution Way to inform the public.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated getting the School District to change the bell\nschedule would be a hard sell; the District should encourage parents to allow kids to\nride bikes to reduce traffic during school hours.\nVice Mayor Matarrese stated that he appreciates the report; inquired whether the\nTransportation Commission could be provided a copy of the report, to which the\nTransportation Engineer responded in the affirmative.\nMayor Spencer stated extending the left lane sounds feasible; asking Lincoln School to\nmove up their start time is a good option, but she does not think it will happen; she\nappreciates the traffic relief options #1 [Extend the left turn lane on Island Drive at\nRobert Davey Jr. Drive], and #4 [Check signal synchronization from Island Drive,\nFernside Boulevard, and Otis Drive to Broadway].\nMayor Spencer called a recess at 9:20 p.m. and returned at 9:27 p.m. Councilmember\nEzzy Ashcraft returned at 9:28 p.m.\n***\n(15-666) Resolution No. 15099, \"Amending Master Fee Resolution 12191 to Add and\nRevise Recreation and Park Fees.\" Adopted.\nThe Interim Recreation Services Manager gave a Power Point presentation.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft moved adoption of the resolution\nVice Mayor Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n5.\n(15-667) Recommendation to Adopt the Legislative Program for 2016.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 3, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-11-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-11-03", "page": 10, "text": "475\nThe Interim Assistant City Manager gave a Power Point presentation.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired whether Alameda has areas which would qualify under\nAssembly Bill (AB) 2, to which the Interim Assistant City Manager responded in the\naffirmative; stated it is possible for some areas to qualify but has to be evaluated on a\nproject-by-project basis.\nThe Interim Assistant City Manager continued presentation.\nMayor Spencer stated the cost of dredging could be increasing; suggested finding ways\nto connect Homeland Security and dredging for grant funding; MARAD ships would be\nrelied on in the event of a disaster.\nThe Interim Assistant City Manager continued presentation; stated decisions and\npolicies will be made regarding local regulations on medical marijuana; the City Planner\nwill be bringing the issue to the Planning Board on November 23rd and to Council on\nJanuary 16th; clarified that the current staff recommendation is a prohibition on medical\nmarijuana; continued presentation.\nVice Mayor Matarrese stated that he would like to have something that is directive for\nthe lobbyists to act on regarding PERS.\nThe Interim City Manager stated PERS could be added, but there is already legislation\nfor PERS reform.\nVice Mayor Matarrese stated that he would still like to add PERS to encourage more\nreform.\nThe Interim Assistant City Manager continued presentation.\nIn response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry regarding the plastic bag ban, the Interim City\nManager stated the ban is a Statewide measure.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated expanding the plastic bag ban in Alameda County is being\nconsidered.\nThe Interim City Manager inquired whether Council wants to have support for the plastic\nbag ban return, to which Mayor Spencer responded in the affirmative; stated she would\nsupport the ban and the expansion.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft concurred with Mayor Spencer; stated the plastic bag\nmanufacturer is trying to kill the bill; suggested Council submit a letter of support that\ncould be used by the group opposing the referendum.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 3, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-11-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-11-03", "page": 11, "text": "476\nIn response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry, the Interim Assistant City Manager stated the\nitem does not need to go to Council; staff could draft a letter for the Mayor's review; the\nletter would be sent to the legislature on behalf of Council.\nMayor Spencer stated she would like to direct staff to draft the letter of support.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated Council's support should be on the record when the ballot\ninitiative is filed.\nThe Interim Assistant City Manager concurred with Councilmember Oddie; stated the\nballot initiative would be brought before Council for a vote.\nIn response to Vice Mayor Matarrese's inquiry, Mayor Spencer stated Councilmember\nOddie could support the expansion as Alameda's representative to Stopwaste.org.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated local business associations may want to weigh in\non the issue; the impacts and how the ban would be phased in would be important\ninformation; there would be a better chance of buy-in if not done unilaterally.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated that he is happy to do whatever the Council would like;\nsuggested agendizing the item.\nThe Interim City Manager concurred with Councilmember Oddie; stated the item could\nbe placed on a future agenda.\nMayor Spencer stated Alameda County is the leader in the Statewide effort for the\nplastic bag ban; if the issue comes up at the State level before it is agendized, she\nwould like to give direction to support the expansion.\nCouncilmember Oddie requested City staff to stay in contact with him and Stopwaste\nstaff to provide Council an opportunity to discuss the issue before it goes to a vote.\nMayor Spencer stated that she would give the direction for the issue to come back for\nthe business community to weigh in; a majority of the Council is fine with\nCouncilmember Oddie representing Council's position at the County.\nThe Interim Assistant City Manager continued presentation.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft requested an update on the accomplishments of the\nState representatives in the last year; stated she would like to have a six month\nprogress report going forward; she would like to see support for affordable housing\nfunding; she was troubled by the AC Transit workshop; there is lack of funding for\ntransportation options; Measure BB is an issue that needs to come back to Council;\npeople are using more than one mode of transportation; alternatives are needed.\nMayor Spencer stated Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's suggestions should be a referral.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 3, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-11-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-11-03", "page": 12, "text": "477\nCouncilmember Daysog stated the suggestions could be part of the transportation\nstrategy.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated having a discussion sooner rather than later is\npreferred; the issue should not be pushed too far down the road.\nMayor Spencer concurred with Councilmember Daysog; stated Councilmember Ezzy\nAshcraft's suggestions as part of the transportation strategy is appropriate.\nThe Interim City Manager clarified that the comment period for the service expansion\nplan ends November 9th; staff is providing comments but there was no time to bring the\nmatter to Council.\nVice Mayor Matarrese stated the legislative program includes Sacramento, Washington\nD.C., and other regional bodies Alameda has to deal with; the City has always\nmaintained that the #19 bus or northern route service, and service to the Main Street\nferry should be restored; these issues should be included in the legislative program\napproved tonight.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft noted that the #631 bus would also help kids get to\nschool.\nThe Interim Assistant City Manager stated the O bus moving to Encinal Avenue instead\nof Santa Clara Avenue might move faster, according to AC Transit.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the Water Emergency Transportation Authority\n(WETA) should have a seat at ACTC; BART and AC Transit both have representatives.\nMayor Spencer stated that she does not think ACTC's mission includes water.\nThe Interim City Manager stated the idea is perhaps ACTC's mission should include\nwater.\nIn response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry, the Interim Assistant City Manager stated\nferries do not receive Measure BB funds; BART does not have a seat at ACTC; BART\nhas a seat at the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC).\nVice Mayor Matarrese stated broadening water transit should be included in the\nlegislative program; Council does not have to figure it out tonight.\nMayor Spencer stated ACTC's focus should be on improving AC Transit on the Island;\nshe would like staff's opinion on the matter.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 3, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-11-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-11-03", "page": 13, "text": "478\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft clarified that Director Tom Blaylock is the BART\nrepresentative to ACTC; stated that she would like to be a strong advocate for water\ntransit.\nIn response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry regarding comments from parents on the\n631 bus line, the Interim City Manager stated AC Transit's service expansion plan\ncomment period closes on November 9th; a public hearing will be held on November\n11th at 5:00 p.m.; a final decision will be made on December 9th.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired whether comments on the 631 line would be included,\nto which the Interim Assistant City Manager responded the only comments received\nregarding the schools was regarding timing for charter schools; AC Transit has stated\nthe 631 line is timed with Encinal High School, which is the largest school on the West\nEnd; the 631 line is working and fully occupied every day.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the route map shows the 631 line could be\nextended.\nThe Interim Assistant City Manager stated the 31 line could also be extended.\nVice Mayor Matarrese stated parents are supporting extending 631.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated one problem with the 631 line was that the charter\nschool parents did not realize Encinal High School had an early dismissal time one day\nand kids were waiting.\nThe Interim Assistant City Manager stated AC Transit has agreed that the 631 line will\ncoordinate dismissal times to alleviate the problem.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated AC Transit has a variety of options; City staff has made\nsome suggestions; working with a consistent voice is important; that he likes the option\nof extending line 19 down Buena Vista Avenue; syncing a coherent strategy moving\nforward is important; he is fine with where staff is heading.\nMayor Spencer concurred with Councilmember Daysog about being consistent.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether route 19 takes into account the Del\nMonte project, to which Councilmember Daysog responded in the affirmative; stated a\nshuttle or complimentary services might not be possible or might take longer to\nimplement.\nCouncilmember Oddie moved adoption of the legislative program to include suggestions\nby Vice Mayor Matarrese regarding PERS; stated he would also like a staff report on\nthe Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)/MTC issue; suggested inviting ACTC\nrepresentative to give Council a presentation.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 3, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-11-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-11-03", "page": 14, "text": "479\nMayor Spencer stated she would like the motion to include legislation to seek funding\nfor dredging for MARAD.\nVice Mayor Matarrese seconded the motion with inclusion of comments by\nCouncilmember Oddie and Mayor Spencer to add PERS, the plastic bag ban and\nextension, funding for MARAD dredging, and an ABAG/MTC workshop.\nUnder discussion, Councilmember Daysog requested an update on the transportation\naround the Posey Tube.\nMayor Spencer stated the ABAG issue was raised at the Alameda County Mayor's\nconference; Oakland vote against the issue and Piedmont abstained.\nIn response to the Interim City Manager's inquiry, Councilmember Daysog stated he is\nrequesting an update on both Broadway/Jackson and the Posey Tube.\nOn the call for the questions the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\n(15-668) Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Adding\nSubsections (f) through (j) to Section 13-2.2 Regarding the Construction of Weather-\nExposed Building Elements Extending Beyond Exterior Walls, such as Balconies,\nLandings, Decks and Stairs. Introduced.\nThe Building Official gave a brief presentation.\nIn response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry, the Building Official stated the ordinance\namendment only affects new construction.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated there is a reference to an access panel, inquired\nwhether there will be periodic inspections.\nThe Building Official responded the intent of the access panel is for property owners to\nbe able to inspect, not the City.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft moved introduction of the ordinance amending the\nAlameda Municipal Code by adding Subsections (f) through (j) to Section 13-2.2\nregarding the construction of weather-exposed building elements extending beyond\nexterior walls, such as balconies, landings, decks and stairs.\nCouncilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n5.\nCITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS\n(15-669) The Interim City Manager announced a Special Meeting on rent issues would\nbe held at 6:00 p.m. on November 4th; the comments on the service expansion plan for\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 3, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-11-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-11-03", "page": 15, "text": "480\nAC Transit are due on November 9th, with a public hearing on November 11th, and the\nfinal decision on December 9th; the Transportation Commission meeting will be on\nNovember 18th.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nNone.\nCOUNCIL REFERRALS\nNone.\nCOUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS\n(15-670) Consideration of Mayor's Nominations to the Civil Service Board and Rent\nReview Advisory Committee (RRAC).\nMayor Spencer nominated John Nolan for appointment to the Civil Service Board and\nBrendan Sullivan Sari\u00f1ana for appointment to the RRAC.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 10:29 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\nNovember 3, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-11-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-11-03", "page": 16, "text": "464\nMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nESDAY- -NOVEMBER 3, 2015- -6:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 6:03 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie\nand Mayor Spencer - 5.\n[Note: Councilmember Daysog arrived at 6:15 p.m.]\nAbsent:\nNone.\nPublic Comment\nDiscussed her rental situation and expressed concern over realtors giving mold\ndiscounts: Athena Burns, Alameda.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(15-635) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (54956.9); Case Name:\nCity of Alameda V. Athena Burns; Court: Superior Court of the State of California\n(15-636) Conference with Labor Negotiators (54957.6); City Negotiator: Elizabeth D.\nWarmerdam; Employee Organizations: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,\nLocal1245 (IBEW), Electric Utility Professional Association of Alameda (EUPA),\nAlameda City Employees Association (ACEA), Alameda Police Officers Association,\nNon-Sworn (PANS), Management and Confidential Employees Association (MCEA);\nUnder Negotiation: Salaries and terms of employment\n(15-637) Conference with Real Property Negotiators (54956.8) Property: Jim's on the\nCourse 1, 1 Clubhouse Memorial Drive, Alameda, CA 94502; City Negotiator: Amy\nWooldridge; Organizations Represented: Tom Geanekos; Issue Under Negotiation:\nReal Property Negotiations Price and Terms of Payment. Not heard.\nFollowing the Closed Session the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Spencer\nannounced that regarding Existing Litigation and Labor, direction was given to staff.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 7:00 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\nNovember 3, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-11-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-11-03", "page": 17, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL\nAND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE\nCOMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (SACIC) MEETING\nTUESDAY--NOVEMBER 3, 2015--6:59 P.M.\nMayor/Chair Spencer convened the meeting at 7:03 p.m. and led the Pledge of\nAllegiance.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers/Agency\nMembers\nDaysog,\nMatarrese, Oddie and Mayor/Chair Spencer - 4.\nAbsent:\nCouncilmember/Agency Member Ezzy Ashcraft - 1.\nOral Communications\nNone.\nConsent Calendar\nCouncilmember/Agency Member Oddie moved approval of the Consent Calendar.\nVice Mayor/Agency Member Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 4. [Absent: Councilmember/Agency Member Ezzy Ashcraft -\n1.] [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph\nnumber.]\n(*15-014SACIC) Minutes of the Special Joint City Council and SACIC Meeting held on July 7,\n2015. Approved.\n(*15-638CC/15-015SACIC) Recommendation to Accept the Fourth Quarter Financial Report\nfor the Period Ending June 30, 2015. Accepted.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor/Chair Spencer adjourned the meeting at 7:04\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\nNovember 3, 2015\n1", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-11-03.pdf"}