{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-02-07", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - FEBRUARY 7, 2017--7:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:11 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie,\nVella and Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\nNone.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(17-52) Proclamation Declaring February 7, 2017 as St. Joseph Notre Dame Men's\nCross Country Champion Cooper Teare Day.\nMayor Spencer read and presented the proclamation to Cooper Teare.\nCoach Fong, St. Joseph Notre Dame, said a few words.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(17-53) Lil Arnerich, Alameda, commended employees, including Alameda Municipal\nPower employees, encouraged Council to invite employees and give them love,\nguidance, and shake their hands to say thank you for a job well done\n(17-54) Gabrielle Dolphin, Alameda, submitted a handout, discussed socially\nresponsible investments for Alameda.\n(17-55) Dennis Owens, Alameda, expressed concern that the current development\nimpact fee is $23,000 for construction of one bedroom apartment.\n(17-56) Kevin Kennedy, City Treasurer, commented on negotiations between the City\nand the Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS); stated the current FAAS offer is\nclose to the City's number; a successful conclusion should be reached soon.\n(17-57) Kevin Kearney, City Auditor, stated the City and FAAS negotiation is tough;\nFAAS and City staff have worked very hard; he hopes the Council has the strength and\nendurance to cross the finish line.\n(17-58) Swati Shah, FAAS Volunteer, spoke about a kitten she was fostering that was\nshot with a BB gun.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nFebruary 7, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-02-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-02-07", "page": 2, "text": "(17-59) Richard Jepsen, Alameda Urged Council to support the FAAS and a bond\nmeasure to insure a sustainable shelter:\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nMayor Spencer stated that she would vote no on final passage of the Alameda Point\nDDA Ordinance [paragraph no. 17-66\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of the Consent Calendar.\nCouncilmember Matarrese 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(*17-60) Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meeting Held on January 3,\n2017. Approved.\n(*17-61) Ratified bills in the amount of $5,588,378.20.\n(*17-62) Recommendation to Consent to the Public Utilities Board's Request to Solicit\nBids and Sell One Surplus Small Bucket Utility Vehicle and One Surplus Backup\nGenerator. Accepted.\n(*17-63) Recommendation to Award a Contract in the Amount of $3,564,002, Including\nContingency, to McGuire and Hester for Construction of Group 3 - Sewer Pump Station\nRenovations for Reliability and Safety Improvements Project, No. P.W.03-14-11.\nAccepted.\n(*17-64) Recommendation to Approve a Five-Year Waiver of License Fees with\nAlameda Point Concours for Use of the Parade Grounds at Alameda Point Located on\nthe Former Naval Air Station Alameda (NAS Alameda). [In accordance with the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is Categorically Exempt under\nthe CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 - Existing Facilities.] Accepted.\n(*17-65) Resolution No. 15226, \"Amending the Alameda Police Officers Association\nNon-Sworn Unit (PANS) Salary Schedule Establishing the Classification of Crime\nPrevention Technician Effective February 5, 2017.\" Adopted.\n(*17-66) Ordinance No. 3174, \"Amending the Disposition and Development Agreement\nbetween Alameda Point Partners, LLC and the City of Alameda for Site A at Alameda\nPoint to Extend the Phase 1 Outside Closing Date from December 12, 2016 to April 11,\n2017 to Allow for Additional Time to Complete Property Due Diligence and to Secure\nAdditional Financial Commitments. Finally Passed. [Note: Mayor Spencer voted no on\nthe ordinance]\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n2\nFebruary 7, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-02-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-02-07", "page": 3, "text": "(17-67) Resolution No. 15227, \"Appointing Gerald Serventi as a Member of the Public\nUtilities Board.\" Adopted.\nCouncilmember Oddie moved adoption of the resolution appointing Gerald Serventi.\nCouncilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice\nvote - 5.\n(17-68) Resolution No. 15228, \"Authorizing the City Manager to Accept, on Behalf of the\nCity, Certain Surplus Federal Property, and to Accept, Execute, and Record\nConveyance Documents in Substantial Conformance with Certain Phase 3A Property\nand Conveyance Documents from the United States of America, Acting by and through\nthe Department of the Navy, to Implement the Economic Development Conveyance\nAgreement for the Former Naval Air Station, Alameda (Phase 3A Alameda Point\nConveyance).\" Adopted.\nThe Base Reuse Director gave a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft moved adoption of the resolution.\nVice Mayor Vella seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\n(17-69) Resolution No. 15229, \"Establishing a Recruitment and Hiring Incentive Policy\nfor Lateral Police Officers in the Alameda Police Department.\" Adopted.\nThe Police Chief gave a brief presentation.\nThe Human Resources Director gave a powerpoint presentation.\nThe Police Chief stated the hiring incentive is a tremendous advantage; getting\nsomeone through training takes a long time; a lateral hire could work as a solo officer in\nas little as six weeks, versus six months for an academy graduate.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated any incentives having impact on post-employment\nliabilities was not referenced; inquired whether the incentive is based on years in the\nsystem, to which the Human Resource Director responded in the affirmative.\nIn response to Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquiry about benefit tiers, the Human\nResource Director responded new officers receive retiree health benefits just for\nthemselves, not their family, which reduces liability.\nVice Mayor Vella inquired whether there is an expectation for lateral hires to undergo\ntraining, even though they have had training in another agency.\nThe Police Chief responded in the affirmative; stated new lateral hires still have to have\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n3\nFebruary 7, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-02-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-02-07", "page": 4, "text": "training required by Alameda locally, or mandated by the State as a normal course of\nemployment.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated the policy is desperately needed; the City is facing several\nvacancies by the end of the year and it is a challenging time to recruit; Alameda is not\nimmune to crime; he would like to staff the Police Department as soon as possible.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated residents appreciate living in a safe city, but would\nlike more policing; police staff can only be spread so far; Alameda needs to get the\nPolice Department up to full staff; the department also needs to be mindful of\napproaching retirees.\nVice Mayor Vella stated the policy helps Alameda stay competitive in the market; she is\nin favor of adopting the policy because there is potential cost savings in the long term; it\nis to the benefit of the Police Department to get a different perspective from other\nagencies as well.\nThe Police Chief stated there are currently 10 vacancies, of which five will be filled with\nacademy graduates before the end of the year.\nMayor Spencer stated that she plans to support the policy; it is critical the positions are\nfilled; safety is important to the community.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution.\nCouncilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n5.\nCITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS\n(17-70) The City Manager announced that the City will be scheduling negotiations with\nthe International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and the Alameda Fire Chiefs\nAssociation (AFCA); stated the City put up a banner for Black History Month and a\nproclamation will be presented at the next meeting; announced the new AMP General\nManager is Nicolas Procos.\n(17-71) The City Manager stated that as part of the Sanctuary City Ordinance adopted\non January 17, Council requested the City Manager to provide a federal update on a\nregular basis; there have been 20 executive orders in two weeks, including the:\nAffordable Care Act, reinstatement of the Mexico City Abortion Policy, advancing the\nKeystone Pipeline Project, environmental protection regulations, and increasing border\nsecurity; staff would seek Council direction before entering into any agreements with\nState and local law enforcement to have Police Officers act as immigration officers; she\nbelieves Alameda's federal funds are secure; the Sanctuary City Resolution sets\nAlameda apart from other cities.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n4\nFebruary 7, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-02-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-02-07", "page": 5, "text": "Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft noted that the travel ban issue is now at the 9th Circuit\nCourt of Appeals.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired whether the City has been asked to share any data with\nthe federal government, to which the City Manager responded in the negative.\nVice Mayor Vella stated one of the executive orders targets Sanctuary City funding;\ninquired whether there have been any funding cuts to date, to which the City Manager\nresponded in the negative.\nIn response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry regarding what makes Alameda's Sanctuary\nCity Resolution different, the City Manager stated some cities with jails in their\njurisdiction have a different perspective; immigrants in jail may have to be reported to\nImmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) upon release; Alameda does not have a\njail, so it is not an issue; further stated that Alameda does not ask for, or collect,\ndocumentation and therefore would not be able to provide any data.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether Alameda fingerprints people taken into custody, to\nwhich the City Manager responded in the affirmative.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether the City submits fingerprints to ICE, to which the City\nManager responded in the negative; stated procedures at a jail are very different than\nwhen someone is arrested or given a citation.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(17-72) Gail Artikaslan, FAAS, urged Council to support the budget for the Animal\nShelter and FAAS.\n(17-73) Sarah Jo Neubauer, Alameda, stated FAAS needs increased staffing; read a\nletter from owner of a pitbull named Bodie; urged Council to support and fund FAAS.\n(17-74) Janet Davis, FAAS, stated that she looks forward to working with the Alameda\nPoint Collaborative.\n(17-75) Bonnie Petheram, Alameda, urged Council to approve the budget approved by\nFAAS.\n(17-76) Jean Richter, Alameda, stated the Animal Shelter cannot do its job without\nfunding, urged support of FAAS.\n(17-77) Susanne Renner, Alameda, stated FAAS fulfilled its commitment, but the City\nhas not fulfilled its commitment to FAAS :\n(17-78) George Apostolopoulos, Ygrene Energy Fund, discussed a form of financing for\nproperty owners to make enegy improvements to their properties.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n5\nFebruary 7, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-02-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-02-07", "page": 6, "text": "(17-79) Tammy Miller, Alameda, stated that she hopes Council and FAAS could come\nto a resolution together.\n(17-80) Provided a handout and presented a brief powerpoint regarding deep ocean\nexploration: Liz Taylor, Alameda.\n(17-81) Nara Dahlbacka, FAAS, stated she is looking forward to a good compromise\nbetween the City and FAAS.\n(17-82) Matthew Pearce, FAAS, stated FAAS has made huge gains in improving the\nshelter and is offering more than 30% of the budget; he is concerned FAAS is being met\nwith resistance from the City; he is feeling uneasy about the process and hopes there is\nresolution soon.\n(17-83) Lulia, Alameda, discussed the refugee crisis and thanked Council for standing\nup for refugees.\nCOUNCIL REFERRALS\n(17-84) Consider Directing Staff to Review and Update Outdoor Lighting Regulations,\nalso Referred to as Night Sky or Dark Sky, to Reduce Light Pollution. (Mayor Spencer)\nMayor Spencer made brief comments on her referral.\nUrged Council to get an ordinance in place regarding the lights: Jim Hagar, Alameda.\nStated the core of the issue is the code does not adequately address the situation of\ncommercial development which abuts a residential area: Gary Thompson, Alameda.\nUrged Council to pass regulation regarding the lighting and commercial development:\nPat Lanborn, Alameda.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated the referral is related to the mixed use referral; he has\nstarted re-reading the 2008 Local Area Action Plan about the interface between\ncommercial and residential uses; he would like to see how the referral's policies are laid\nout and how it relates to the 2008 document.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the policy was not a Homeowner Association\n(HOA) policy.\nMayor Spencer stated that she is requesting support from Council to submit the referral,\nalong with other outstanding referrals, for discussion at the priority setting workshop.\nIn response to Vice Mayor Vella's inquiry regarding clarification on the mixed use\nreferral, Councilmember Matarrese stated the mixed use referral is related because it\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n6\nFebruary 7, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-02-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-02-07", "page": 7, "text": "has the same issues; one example is commercial abutting residential; he is supportive\nof having the referral go through the referral process and have staff return to Council;\nthe referral has merit and will go into the queue with the others; the matter needs to be\naddressed.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired whether the City has outdoor lighting regulations.\nMayor Spencer stated that she is not sure what regulations are currently in place, but\nthey are insufficient.\nThe City Attorney stated lighting issues are addressed during the planning process, but\nlikely not as strong as the Mayor's referral.\nThe City Manager stated that she is not sure of the specific regulations but has seen the\nconditions of approval for the project; the standard conditions of approval are not\nconsistent.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated if there are no regulations to review or update, regulations\nwould need to be started from scratch.\nMayor Spencer stated there is something which needs a cursory review; the breadth of\nthe issue listed in the referral has become a community concern.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated the HOA has not contacted Council to say the issue is a\npriority; he wonders if the focus should be on VF Outdoor; the HOA has not passed a\nresolution and staff should not be asked to make a huge effort; there are reasons why\nparking garages should be lit, including public safety.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she would support directing staff to review\nand address lighting regulations not targeting a specific business.\nVice Mayor Vella stated to the extent Council could provide a guideline Citywide, this is\nan opportunity to do so and make sure there is a process for input.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated he would support a policy if it focuses on the borders\nbetween commercial and residences and includes consideration of public safety.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated Council should also consider that Site A is going to be\ndesigned and built as mixed use; there are many articles about light pollution impacts\non migratory animals; there should be strong consideration of factors in the guidelines;\nthe guidelines would not be started from scratch as other cities have gone through\nsimilar efforts.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved approval of directing staff to review and update\noutdoor lighting regulations.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n7\nFebruary 7, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-02-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-02-07", "page": 8, "text": "Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n5.\n(17-85) Consider Outreach Efforts to Provide Immigrant and Refugee Support Services\nand Programs with Nominal or Minimal Expenditures. (Mayor Spencer and Vice Mayor\nVella)\nMayor Spencer and Vice Mayor Vella made brief comments on the referral.\nVice Mayor Vella stated the Alameda County Board of Supervisors approved $750,000\nto go towards the education and training of immigrant and refugee defense, along with\nanother $750,000 from a private donor; further stated approximately 30% of the\nresidents of Alameda County are immigrants or refugees.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the piece about how the School District would be\nimplemented in the referral is unclear; the Alameda County Bar Association program\ncalled Lawyers in the Library is a service offered at the Alameda Library the first\nWednesday of each month; volunteer attorneys with different areas of expertise provide\nfree services; the Alameda West End Library has added Lawyers in the Library service\non the third Monday of each month; Alameda has dedicated, talented people; residents\ncan connect with the attorney volunteers through the library; the City is off to a good\nstart.\nThanked Council for having the conversation; refugee project and group consists of 80\nvolunteers from the four Catholic churches in Alameda: Anna Rossi, Alameda.\nEncouraged Council to support immigrant and refugee programs and offer resources for\nthe community: Holly Lim, Filipino Advocates for Justice.\nStated there is a lot of unrest and worry because of the executive orders and policies;\nthanked Mayor Spencer and Vice Mayor Vella for making the referral and considering\nthe needs of immigrants in Alameda: Fred Pinguel, Filipino Advocates for Justice.\nOffers resources, experience and expertise of the Buena Vista Methodist Church\n(BVMC) Immigration Task Force; he supports working together as a whole community\nand likes the idea of working with the School District, children and youth: Michael\nYoshii, BVMC.\nApplauded Mayor Spencer and Vice Mayor Vella for the referral; stated that he attended\nthe Islamic Center gathering; shared a personal experience of an immigrant family\nfriend needing medical treatment who sought help from a Councilmember and a County\nSupervisor who provided assurances; the friend was treated at Highland Hospital\nwithout any problems; Alameda is a good community and is inclusive of everyone: Alan\nPryor, Alameda.\nStated that she is heartened and deeply moved by the efforts; strengthening\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n8\nFebruary 7, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-02-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-02-07", "page": 9, "text": "relationships will affect the world beyond; she supports efforts to provide housing to\nimmigrant and refugee families; urged Council to find ways to bring everyone together\nto find a response; everyone has the right to safe and secure housing: Sister Pat Nagle,\nAlameda\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated the referral is a nice outline of a plan Council could\nadopt; he is hoping to get a recommendation from the Social Service Human Relations\nBoard (SSHRB) to know what resources are available; he supports the referral and\nwould like to get the ball rolling.\nCouncilmember Oddie thanked the Mayor and Vice Mayor for bringing the referral\nforward; stated Alameda should have policies that reflect the \"Everyone Belongs Here\"\nsentiment.\nCouncilmember Oddie moved approval of the referral to consider efforts to provide\nimmigrant and refugee support services and programs; stated Council has a\nresponsibility to connect residents who are in need, whether or not they are immigrants\nor refugees, with different social services.\nCouncilmember Matarrese seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Mayor Spencer stated that she attended the first Hispanic roundtable\nwhich was started by the School District, which offered to provide translators; she\nreached out to the School Superintendent who also supports the referral; the Council\nand School District liaison committee is a natural way to work on the issues.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\nCOUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS\n(17-86) Vice Mayor Vella stated that she attended the League of Cities new\nCouncilmember Bootcamp, an airport noise forum meeting, and lead abatement\nmeeting.\n(17-87) Councilmember Oddie stated that he attended the StopWaste.org meeting and\nsigned off on the Livermore landfill; he also attended the Kiwanis barbeque and the\nIslamic Center gathering.\n(17-88) Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft announced that she also took part in the Islamic\nCenter gathering and assisted in the Countywide homeless count last week; stated\nhomelessness does exist in Alameda.\n(17-89) Mayor Spencer announced that she attended the airport noise workshop; stated\nshe met the new president of the College of Alameda, Tim Karas; she also attended the\nFAAS meeting last night.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n9\nFebruary 7, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-02-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-02-07", "page": 10, "text": "(17-90) Vice Mayor Vella recognized Brett Webb and Amanda Cooper for organizing the\nIslamic Center event.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 9:42 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nIrma Glidden\nAssistant City Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n10\nFebruary 7, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-02-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-02-07", "page": 11, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - FEBRUARY 7, 2017--5:30 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 6:16 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie, Vella and\nMayor Spencer - 5.\n[Note: Councilmember Matarrese arrived at 6:17 p.m.]\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(17-50) Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Pursuant to Government Code \u00a7 54956.8);\nProperty: 1930 Main Street, Alameda, CA 94501; Real Property Negotiators: Jen Ott, Base\nReuse and Transportation Planning Director and Rochelle Wheeler, Transportation Planner;\nParties Represented: Mr. Hi Chi Chen and Mrs. Lena Muy Chiv d.b.a. Hometown Donuts; Issue\nUnder Negotiation: Real Property Negotiations Price and Terms of Lease\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 6:56 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nIrma Glidden\nAssistant City Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nFebruary 7, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-02-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-02-07", "page": 12, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL\nAND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY\nIMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (SACIC) MEETING\nTUESDAY- FEBRUARY 7, 2017-6:59 P.M.\nMayor/Chair Spencer convened the meeting at 7:05 p.m. and led the Pledge of\nAllegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers/Commissioners Ezzy Ashcraft,\nMatarrese, Oddie, Vella and Mayor/Chair Spencer -\n5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nNone.\nAGENDA ITEMS\n(17-51 CC/17-01 SACIC) Resolution No. 17-05, \"Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of\nTaxable Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds to Refund Bonds of the Former Community\nImprovement Commission of the City of Alameda and Approving Related Documents\nand Actions.\" Adopted.\nThe Community Development Director gave a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion which carried by unanimous voice\nvote - 5.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor/Chair Spencer adjourned the meeting 7:10 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nIrma Glidden\nAssistant City Clerk and Secretary, 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\nFebruary 7, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-02-07.pdf"}