{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-05-03", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- MAY 3, 2016- -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.\nPublic Utilities Board Commissioners Deaton, Sutter,\nKeimach, and McCormick - 4.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(16-194) Conference with Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Pursuant to\nGovernment Code \u00a7 54956.9) Case Name: Zachary Ginsburg V. City of Alameda Court:\nSuperior Court of the State of California, County of Alameda CASE NO: RG15791428\n(16-195) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; Initiation of litigation\npursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code; Number of cases: One\n(As Plaintiff - City Initiating Legal Action). Not heard.\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 6:33 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nIrma Glidden\nActing City Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nMay 3, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-05-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-05-03", "page": 2, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - MAY 3, 2016- -6:30 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 6:34 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nNone.\nITEMS\n(16-196) Proclamation Declaring May 2016 as Older Americans Month.\nMayor Spencer read and presented the proclamation to Robby Kiley, Mastick Senior\nCenter Advisory Board President.\n(16-197) Receive the Mastick Senior Center 2015 Annual Report.\nThe Senior Services Manager gave a brief presentation.\nMayor Spencer thanked the Mastick Center for all their work; strongly encouraged\ncommunity members over the age of 50 to join Mastic Senior Center; stated there is a\nlot going on at Mastick Senior Center.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she, Councilmember Oddie and Mayor\nSpencer attended the Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon at Mastic Senior Center in April;\nencouraged Mastic Senior Center to keep up the good work.\n(16-198) Proclamation Declaring May 12, 2016 as Bike to Work and School Day.\nMayor Spencer read and presented the proclamation John Michael Kyono (Maya Lin\nschool parent) and Lucy Gigli, Bike Walk Alameda.\nLucy Gigli and John Michael Kyono made brief comments.\n(16-199) Proclamation Declaring May 13 to May 22, 2016, as the 20th Annual East Bay\nAffordable Housing Week, \"Investing in Homes & Hope.\"\nMayor Spencer read and presented the proclamation to Patricia Young, Alameda\nHOME Team, and Doyle Saylor, Renewed Hope.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nMay 3, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-05-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-05-03", "page": 3, "text": "Patricia Young, Doyle Saylor and Helen Sause made brief comments.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 7:12 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nIrma Glidden\nActing City Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n2\nMay 3, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-05-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-05-03", "page": 4, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - - MAY 3, 2016--7:00 - P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:26 p.m.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\nNone.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(16-200) Mayor Spencer stated Councilmembers will be allowed to speak for 3 minutes;\nshe would consider granting additional time if needed; clarifying questions will still be\ndone.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(16-201) James Jaber, Prop SF, stated private ferry companies could shorten commutes,\nimprove lives and deploy new ferry routes without public funding; 49-passenger vessels\ncan move 500 to 600 people from Alameda to San Francisco in 15 minutes; he is working\nwith permitting agencies to begin scheduled service to Redwood City; he hopes for further\ndiscussion with the City.\n(16-202) Michael McDonough, Alameda Chamber of Commerce, read a letter from the\nChairperson of the Government Relations and Economic Development Committee\nregarding the call for review process.\n(16-203) C.L. (Anonymous), expressed concerns regarding issues with meeting with\nHousing Authority staff; stated that she would like explanation of the Rent Ordinance.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of the Consent Calendar.\nVice Mayor Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\n[Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph\nnumber.]\n(*16-204) Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings Held on April 5, 2016.\nApproved.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nMay 3, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-05-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-05-03", "page": 5, "text": "(*16-205) Ratified bills in the amount of $3,723,002.80.\n(*16-206) Recommendation to Accept the Treasury Report for the Quarter Ending\nDecember 31, 2015. Accepted.\n(*16-207) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Second\nAmendment to an Agreement with Verde Design to Add $69,975, for a Total Amount of\n$279,420 for Design and Construction Administration Services for Estuary Park.\nAccepted.\n(*16-208) Recommendation to Award a Contract in the Amount of $208,985, Including\nContingency, to Coastland Company for Construction Management and Inspection\nServices for the Lagoon Seawall Trunk Sewer Replacement Project, No. P.W.01-12-03.\nAccepted.\n(*16-209) Recommendation to Authorize Call for Bids for Legal Advertising for the Fiscal\nYear Ending June 30, 2017. Accepted.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\n(16-210) Introduction of Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 1277, N.S. to Rezone 101-\n223 Brush Street (Esperanza - APN 74-475-1-7) and 719-727 Buena Vista Avenue\n(Rosefield Village - APN 73-426-5) Removing the \"G\" (Government) Overlay Zoning\nDistrict. [The Proposed Amendment is Categorically Exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15305, Minor\nAlternations to Land Use Limitations.] Introduced.\nThe City Planner gave a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft moved introduction of the ordinance.\nCouncilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\n(16-211) Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Community\nDevelopment Block Grant (CDBG)/HOME Partnership Investment Program Action Plan\nand Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Related Documents,\nAgreements, and Modifications.\nThe Housing Authority Rent and Community Programs Director gave a Power Point\npresentation.\nDoug Biggs, Social Services Human Relations Board (SSHRB), gave a brief presentation.\nThanked the Council and SSHRB for their ongoing support: Erin Scott, Family Violence\nLaw Center.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nMay 3, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-05-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-05-03", "page": 6, "text": "Stated the CDBG program is threatened every year; urged Council to support the CDBG\nprograms: Helen Sause, Alameda.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated money should be set aside for the SSHRB to provide one-\ntime grants if the City has positive financial results.\nCouncilmember Oddie moved approval of adopting the CDBG/HOME Partnership\nInvestment Program Action Plan and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute\nrelated documents, agreements, and modifications.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft outlined the CDBG funds origin; stated that she would like\nthe City to ask a representative in Congress to support funding.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Vice Mayor Matarrese stressed the importance of a mid-year review of\nthe transfer tax; stated that he is prepared to vote for the recommendation.\nMayor Spencer thanked Doug Biggs for his years of service; stated that she supports\nadvocating for more funding.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\n(16-212) Resolution No. 15145, \"Confirming the Park Street Business Improvement Area\n(BIA) Annual Assessment Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 and Levying an Annual\nAssessment on the Park Street BIA.\" Adopted.\nThe Economic Development Division Manager gave a Power Point presentation.\nStated he has been improving the Alameda Valero site; having food at the location\nrequires a conditional use permit (CUP); stated the Public Works Department told him the\nmatter needs to be reviewed; having food at the location would increase jobs, provide\nfood for people working in the area and enhance the neighborhood; he will pass on the\nopportunity if the process becomes too expensive: Antonio Newmann, Alameda Valero.\nVice Mayor Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution confirming the Park Street BIA\nassessment report and levying the assessment.\nCouncilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n5.\nMayor Spencer thanked the Economic Development Division Manager for the\npresentation.\n(16-213) Resolution No. 15146, \"Confirming the Webster Street Business Improvement\nArea (BIA) Assessment Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 and Levying an Annual\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nMay 3, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-05-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-05-03", "page": 7, "text": "Assessment on the Webster Street BIA.\" Adopted.\nCouncilmember Daysog recused himself and left the dais.\nThe Economic Development Manager gave a Power Point Presentation.\nInvited residents to attend an Alameda Landing Hot August Nights Mixer on August 24th:\nstated that he met with the owner of Alameda Sports Cards and Comics to help market\nher business; thanked Council for the funding of the of the Facade Grant Program; urged\nCouncil to vote in favor of renewing the BIA: Sandip Jariwala, West Alameda Business\nAssociation (WABA).\nVice Mayor Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution confirming the Webster Street\nBIA Assessment Report for FY 2016-17 and Levying an Annual Assessment on the\nWebster Street BIA.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice\nvote. [Absent: - Councilmember Daysog - 1.]\n(16-214) Resolution No. 15147, \"Upholding Planning Board Resolution No. PB-16-10\nApproving Design Review, Density Bonus, Density Bonus Waiver and Parking Exceptions\nApplication for Construction of a Three-Story Mixed-Use Development including Nine\nResidential For-Sale Units and 4,700 Square Feet of Ground Floor Retail at 1435 Webster\nStreet (APN74-427-5-1). Adopted. [The project is categorically exempt from further\nreview under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA\nGuidelines Section 15332, In-Fill Development Projects.]\nThe City Planner gave a Power Point presentation.\nAndrew Goldberg, applicant, gave a brief presentation.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether the project includes eight two bedroom, two bath units\nand one three bedroom, two bath unit, to which the City Planner responded in the\naffirmative.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether the City is requiring one parking space per unit\nregardless of the number of bedrooms, to which the City Planner responded in the\naffirmative.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether one parking space per unit is being proposed.\nThe City Planner responded there are 18 spaces total, of which nine spaces will be\nreserved for residential.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether nine spaces means one space per unit, to which the\nCity Planner responded in the affirmative; stated the Code requires a minimum of nine\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nMay 3, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-05-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-05-03", "page": 8, "text": "spaces for nine units; nine of the 18 spots need to be for residential; if residents need\nmore than one space they can ask for more than one space; the balance of the parking\nwould go to the businesses.\nMayor Spencer inquired if any of the parking spaces are bundled with the units.\nThe City Planner responded in the negative; stated the space is a shared parking lot\nwhich is managed by the property owner.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether the residents have to pay for a parking space, to which\nthe City Planner responded in the affirmative.\nMayor Spencer inquired how many parking spaces would be required if the nine units\nwere on Taylor Avenue.\nThe City Planner responded the requirement is 2 parking spaces per unit in a residential\nneighborhood.\nMayor Spencer stated there is already a reduction from 18 to 9 residential parking spaces.\nThe City Planner stated the Zoning Code states the minimum requirement is one parking\nspace per unit if residential units are built above ground floor retail on Webster Street or\nPark Street; for residential units on a side street with no ground floor retail, the\nrequirement is two spaces.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether the City can require a resident to buy a space if they live\nin the unit.\nThe City Planner responded there is no incentive to overprice the parking; stated the\nproject should not create vacant parking spaces; the problem is Citywide, people choose\nnot to park their cars in their garages.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether there is a waiver to have three fewer spaces than the\nminimum required for the businesses.\nThe City Planner responded the requirement is three spaces per 1,000 square feet; the\nCity's code states one space can be waived for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),\none for recycling and one can be waived for electrical; the minimum can be adjusted in\nreturn for transit type improvements, such as, the shared parking program and AC Transit\npasses.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether the requirement is being reduced by three spaces\nbecause the bus passes are being offered.\nThe City Planner responded only 18 spaces can fit at the site; stated if the amount of\nretail space is changed, the ratio would change, and a waiver would not be necessary.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nMay 3, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-05-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-05-03", "page": 9, "text": "Mayor Spencer inquired whether the trade is three spaces for the bus passes, to which\nthe City Planner responded in the affirmative.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired how staff determines the transit development portion of\nthe Zoning Code with regard to parking.\nThe City Planner responded the previous parking Code only sets a minimum; the City\ndoes not tell a developer how much more parking to create; the developer can decide to\ndo more; transit experts say there needs to be a minimum and a maximum for parking;\nthe City leaves the decision up to the property owner as long as they are in range and up\nto Code.\nIn response to Councilmember Daysog's inquiry, the City Planner stated the project\nproponent cannot have less than the minimum or more than the maximum number of\nparking spaces.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired whether there is a possibility to move the storm water\ndrainage system to another area of the parking lot; stated having the system in the center\nwould be more efficient to capture water from Taylor Avenue and the north side of the\nbuilding.\nThe City Planner responded there are regional and State requirements; stated the system\nhas to be a green area and of a certain size; the system has to be put on the edge for the\nproject.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated a parking space in the northwest corner would not work\nwith the drainage system; inquired whether the project proponent could install stacked\nparking spaces with lifts to allow for more spaces.\nThe City Planner responded in the affirmative; stated there are elevator type lifts for\nparking; the lifts would only work for residents or businesses that need two cars.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired whether there has been analysis or discussion\nregarding the typical number of cars owned by persons who might buy the units.\nThe City Planner responded an analysis on the number of cars was not done; residents\nof Alameda are not using their garages for parking, they are parking on the street and\nusing their garages for storage.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) verified\nhe is not in conflict to the project.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what demographic would be interested in the\nunits.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nMay 3, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-05-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-05-03", "page": 10, "text": "Mr. Goldberg responded the project will appeal to two demographics: millennial families\nand couples; he hopes the project will attract older Alameda empty-nesters; both\ndemographics will be attracted to living in a transit oriented project; the majority of the\nbuyers will have one car per residential unit.\nUrged approval of the project; stated a parking structure could be built to address parking\nissues; the project will add housing units which has been a concern in Alameda: Sandip\nJariwala, WABA.\nStated there are no parking spaces on the 700 block of Taylor Avenue where he lives;\nthe realignment of the bus lines and the farmers market on Tuesday and Saturday are\nthe reasons parking was reduced; the driveway radius was changed by the City and\ncasual carpooling also affects parking; the project needs to provide the appropriate\nnumber of parking spaces; urged Council not to approve the project: Richard Hunter,\nAlameda\nStated that he is encouraged by the transformation of Webster Street and a transit\noriented community; there are issues with alcohol and drug usage on the benches; urged\nCouncil to approve the project: Jon Stier, Alameda.\nStated the 2010 Webster Street Vision document was created as a community effort; the\ndocument encourages development; urged Council to approve the project: Daniel Hoy,\nWABA Design Committee.\nUrged support of the development; stated the project supports many goals, strengthens\ncommercial development and provides needed homes: Helen Sause, Alameda HOME\nTeam.\nStated the Planning Board vote was 5 - ayes and none opposed to approval of the project;\nurged Council to uphold the Planning Board decision; stated the project is the best use of\nthe site with transit oriented development; the Planning Board feels the project fits the\nrequired minimum and has a lot of merit with the transit passes: Kristoffer Koster, Planning\nBoard.\nMayor Spencer inquired why the vote was 5 in favor with zero opposed when there are 7\nmembers on the Planning Board, to which the City Planner responded two boardmembers\nwere absent.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired whether the City is settled on the design of the art piece\non the north face of the building; stated that he would like to know whether there could be\ntributes to famous Alameda sports figures.\nThe City Planner responded the design is part of the public arts requirement; if the project\nis approved, the applicant would have to hire an artist to compose the mural, which would\nneed to be approved by the Public Art Commission.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nMay 3, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-05-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-05-03", "page": 11, "text": "Councilmember Daysog inquired whether the balconies will be fully functional balconies,\nto which the City Planner responded in the affirmative.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired whether staff can address the mechanics of the parking\nregime.\nThe City Planner responded the City has a codified residential permit parking program,\nwhich requires neighborhood support; the permit is evaluated by Public Works and Police.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired if there is a funding aspect.\nThe City Planner responded there is a fee; stated parking violation tickets pay for the\nprogram; if there are not enough tickets being issued; the City has to talk to the residents\nin the neighborhood.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired whether having a parking permit system for residents is\npossible, to which the City Planner responded staff has discussed the possibility.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated that he lives in the neighborhood and there are major\nissues with parking at night; there is an overflow of cars.\nThe City Planner stated if residents want to have a residential permit parking, there is a\nprocess to discuss the most cost effective way to design a program.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated residents expressed concern that parking is also a\ndaytime issue.\nMayor Spencer stated that she is concerned with the shortage of the three parking\nspaces; there are no parking spaces on Taylor Avenue during the day and night;\ninsufficient parking will have a significant impact on the neighborhood; parking is not\nbundled for residents; steps were not taken to reduce the impact on the neighbors.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the Planning Board was concerned that not enough\ndevelopment is being done on Webster Street; residents welcome the transformation of\nthe vacant lot but are concerned for parking; the developer should not have to solve\nparking problems; suggested the Planning Board have meetings with neighborhood\nresidents to find solutions; stated the project revitalizes Webster Street and provides more\nhousing, including two affordable housing units.\nVice Mayor Matarrese stated the project meets the Code and guidelines; he would like to\nmake sure the nine units and the two affordable units, which is 22%, is viewed as a new\nstandard and counted against the regional housing need allocation (RHNA); he would like\nthe shared parking management plan to be monitored so that the City can see the\noutcome and adjust as needed in future projects; the project removes an eye sore in the\nneighborhood; encouraged parking permits next to commercial uses; suggested\nreviewing the fee structure next to commercial areas where transit oriented development\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nMay 3, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-05-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-05-03", "page": 12, "text": "is being developed.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated the project will be a win for the site on Webster Street and\nfor the residents in the surrounding the area; he would like a parking permit plan for the\narea; suggested waiving the fee for residents for two years to address residents'\nconcerns.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated the Webster Street Vision Plan was developed by the\ncommunity and is what the community wants; the parking issues do not have a health\nand safety impact; he supports upholding the Planning Boards approval; there is metered\nparking on Webster Street; the parking shortage is on the retail side; the City needs to\nreview park and rides and casual carpools; the City should have a staff presentation and\ndiscussion so residents know how to start a parking permit program.\nCouncilmember Oddie moved approval of the Planning Board approval. [Adoption of the\nresolution.]\nVice Mayor Matarrese seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Councilmember Daysog requested the motion be amended to uphold\nthe Planning Board approval and include waivers to residents, for a limit of two years, for\nthe fees associated with the parking permit.\nCouncilmember Oddie did not accept the amendment.\nVice Mayor Matarrese amended the motion to monitor post construction to understand\nhow the experiment of the shared parking program works.\nCouncilmember Oddie accepted the amendment.\nCouncilmember Daysog requested the motion be amended to have staff conduct an\noutreach effort immediately to let residents know about the parking permit system and\nnotice the homes within 300 feet circumference; stated eliminating the fee can be a\nseparate subject.\nCouncilmember Oddie and Vice Mayor Matarrese accepted the amendment.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired if Councilmember Daysog's amendment is a\nmatter of the City imposing the parking permit fee on a neighborhood.\nCouncilmember Daysog clarified the point of the noticing is to inform residents since a\nparking permit fee has not been done before\nOn the call for the question the motion, carried by the following voice votes: Ayes:\nCouncilmember Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese and Oddie - 4. Noes: - Mayor Spencer\n- 1.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nMay 3, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-05-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-05-03", "page": 13, "text": "CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS\nNone.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nNone.\nCOUNCIL REFERRALS\nNone.\nCOUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS\n(16-215) Councilmember Daysog announced that he attended the League of California\nCities Housing and Policy meeting in Southern California.\n(16-216) Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she attended the Association of Bay\nArea Governments (ABAG) General Assembly regarding the merger between the\nMetropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and ABAG; the California Association of\nRealtors voted to support a $1.3 billion proposal by California Assembly Members to\ncreate affordable housing programs, which needs the Governor's signature.\n(16-217) Vice Mayor Matarrese stated that he attended the AC Transit meeting regarding\nRoute 19; MTC is providing funds for increasing capacity for ferries and increasing\nconnections with AC Transit to BART.\n(16-218) Councilmember Daysog announced the Citywide transit strategy\nimplementation meeting would be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Main Library on\nThursday, May 5th\n(16-219) Councilmember Oddie stated Waste Management Authority (WMA) is proposing\nto expand the plastic bag ban; WMA will be providing a presentation at the City Council\nmeeting on June 7th. the Senate is proposing $2 billion for affordable housing programs.\nADJOURNMENT\n(16-220) There being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 9:26\np.m. in honor of Judge George McDonald.\nRespectfully submitted,\nIrma Glidden\nActing City Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nMay 3, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-05-03.pdf"}