{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-02-17", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- -FEBRUARY - 17, 2017--10:00 - A.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 10:04 a.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie, Vella and\nMayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nPublic Comment\n(17-091) Kurt Peterson, Alameda, thanked the City for conducting the workshop, which\nis overdue; stated the City is developing at a fast pace, especially the West End;\nexpressed concern over building without infrastructure to get on and off the Island.\nIn response to Vice Mayor Vella's inquiry regarding the number of speaker slips, Mayor\nSpencer stated that are 13 slips.\nVice Mayor Vella moved approval of limiting the speaking time to 40 minutes, with the\nrest speaking later.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated there is not a later time for public comment.\nVice Mayor Vella stated Council could hear speakers later; Council is not taking action\ntoday.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired where the time would be taken from; stated the\nmeeting needs to end at 4:00 p.m.\nMayor Spencer stated that she did not review the agenda or see it until it went live; she\nwants to hear from the public first; she did a referral to hold a priority setting workshop;\nthe first two hours of the meeting on strengths and opportunities did not include any\ninformation for the public and does not have any explanation on the agenda; she thinks\nit is appropriate to hear from the public.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the priority setting workshop has been discussion\nsince the new City Manager was hired; she requested the workshop in her first meeting\nwith the City Manager; she does not want to take time away from strengths and\nopportunities.\nMayor Spencer stated three Councilmembers want to proceed.\nIn response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry regarding proceeding, Councilmember\nEzzy Ashcraft stated there is a motion to limit the total time.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nFebruary 17, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-02-17.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-02-17", "page": 2, "text": "The City Clerk inquired whether Council wants to limit the speaker time to two minutes.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired whether Council wants to limit the time to one minutes.\nMayor Spencer stated that she wants to keep the three minutes.\nCouncilmember Matarrese seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Councilmember Matarrese stated the meeting objective is to prioritize\nthe Council referrals.\nVice Mayor Vella stated the motion is to limit the time to 40 minutes and hear additional\ncomments later.\nOn the call for the question the motion, carried by the following voice vote: Ayes:\nCouncilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie and Vella - 4. Noes: Mayor Spencer\n- 1.\n(17-092) Pamela Jordon, Alameda Renters Coalition (ARC), stated Ordinance 3148\nwas passed one year ago; ARC suggests changes be made to the ordinance to: end no\ncause evictions, limit annual rent increase or use the Consumer Price Index (CPI),\neliminate the Rent Review Advisory Committee and have City Council hearings; provide\nlegal services to tenants, and include market rate relocation fees.\n(17-093) Nan Rideout, Senior Living Initiative, submitted information on a senior\nhousing initiative; stated continuum of care retirement communities are needed in\nAlameda.\n(17-094) Angela Hockabout, ARC, Alameda Home Team and Renewed Hope, stated\nthe State is facing a housing shortage; working families are living in cars and\nrecreational vehicles; urged the City to exceed the regional housing requirement and\nbuild taller, denser housing at every price point.\n(17-095) Paul Foreman, Alameda, expressed concern over the agenda; stated although\nthe agenda complies with the Sunshine Ordinance, the criteria for special meetings\nshould be addressed by Open Government Commission; expressed support for\nreferrals 20, 26 and 31, regarding inclusionary housing and mixed uses; discussed\nregional housing requirements.\n(17-096) Gary Thompson, Cantamar Home Owners Association (HOA), urged Council\nto prioritize the light pollution issue close to the top.\n(17-097) Dee Keltner, Alameda, expressed support for addressing the referral regarding\nprotection of private and public trees.\n(17-098) Christopher Buckley, Alameda, urged Council to address referral 39 regarding\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nFebruary 17, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-02-17.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-02-17", "page": 3, "text": "the tree ordinance; expressed concern over tree removals; outlined an email he sent to\nCouncil with suggestions for the ordinance.\n(17-099) Scott Dawson, Alameda, urged Council to move forward with a plan to update\nthe tree ordinance, especially protection of trees on private property; urged milestones\nbe established.\n(17-100) Anna Rossi, Alameda Deanery Refugee Support Group, expressed support for\naddressing referrals 26 regarding inclusionary housing, 30 on aiding the homeless, and\n32 on minimum wage; urged action be taken within 60 days.\n(17-101) Sylvia Gibson, Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda (CASA),\nencouraged the Council to consider how decisions will affect future generations;\nprovided suggestions for prioritizing sustainability, including protection of wetlands, local\nmarine jobs and renewable energy.\n(17-102) Pat Lamborn, Alameda, expressed support for the referral process; suggested\nreferrals be grouped at special meetings and heard earlier at regular meetings.\n(17-103) Janet Gibson, Alameda, read a letter submitted by the Alameda Citizens Task\nForce Steering Committee urging the Council to revise the workshop agenda.\nStrategic Workshop\n(17-104) Introduction of Workshop by Mayor and City Manager; Strengths and\nOpportunities: Characteristics of Effective Governing Bodies; Vision and Strategic\nInitiatives: Priorities - What's Most Important?, Concluding Discussion, Review of Day\nThe City Manager and Mayor Spencer made brief comments regarding the workshop.\nMayor Spencer moved approval of addressing strengths and opportunities after the\nvision and strategic initiatives.\nThe motion FAILED for a lack of second.\nBill Chiat, Alta Mesa Group, facilitated the meeting taking the attached notes; addressed\nmeans versus ends and strengths.\n***\nMayor Spencer left the meeting at 10:57 a.m. and returned at 11:02 a.m.\n***\nMr. Chiat provided a handout and reviewed opportunities and the vision for 2020.\n***\nMayor Spencer left the meeting at 11:42 a.m. and returned at 11:44 a.m.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nFebruary 17, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-02-17.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-02-17", "page": 4, "text": "The meeting was recessed at 12:21 p.m. and reconvened at 1:14 p.m.\nMr. Chiat reviewed a handout and addressed what has worked well in the past.\nThe City Manager gave a Power Point presentation outlining current departmental\nresponsibilities.\nMr. Chiat continued the workshop outlining criteria for evaluation and key city strategies.\nThe Council ranked the referrals.\nInvited everyone to visit his house to see the lighting he has been complaining about:\nJim Hager, Cantamar HOA.\nComplimented the Council on coming together; expressed concern over constituents\nleaving the meeting due to public comment being limited and the agenda: Janet Gibson,\nAlameda\nThe Council discussed the priorities returning to Council at a regular Council meeting for\naction, the workshop and the future process for prioritizing referrals.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 3:48 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\nFebruary 17, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-02-17.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-02-17", "page": 5, "text": "2/17/17 WORKSHOP FACILITATOR NOTES\nSTRENGTHS\n*\nOur people: energy, proactive, positive\n* Compassion - love this community\n* Engaged - small enough for meaningful conversations\n*Accessible - people want to be involved\n*\nQuality of life: safe welcoming community, low crime rate, not afraid to be different\n* Appreciate historic elements\n* Location - Island/shoreline\n*\nBusiness districts - people want to spend time there\n* Schools\n* Good infrastructure\n* Makes us desirable place to live\n* Great Council\n* Safe: strong public safety\n*\nDeliver high quality services - high quality staff\n*\nVolunteer work of community", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-02-17.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-02-17", "page": 6, "text": "2/17/17 WORKSHOP FACILITATOR NOTES\nOPPORTUNITIES\n* Limits to resources: $\n* Sea level rise\n* Fiscal sustainability\n* Public transportation\n* Capacity: transportation, resources, quality of life\n* Natural disasters\n* General economy and impacts on City\n* Impacts of election\n* Jobs and wage equality\n* Outstanding work\n*\nHousing/homelessness\n* Alameda Point - 33%\n*\nLong-term liabilities - unfunded pension liabilities, payroll\n* Pedestrian/bike safety\n* Responsibilities grow without resources or with cuts to resources", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-02-17.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-02-17", "page": 7, "text": "2/17/17 WORKSHOP FACILITATOR NOTES\n2020: 3 YEAR VISION\n* Maintain City: engaged; physical aspects - infrastructure\n*\nAirbnb: made it work\n* Social progress: cultivate it\n*\nAlameda Point development: Site A - infrastructure, homes, jobs, recreation\n* Find partners, efficiencies, other options for services\n* Meet housing and employment needs and maintain quality\n* More use of public transit and other access\n*\n14 referrals addressed", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-02-17.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-02-17", "page": 8, "text": "2/17/17 WORKSHOP FACILITATOR NOTES\nWHAT WORKED WELL\n* No wasted words\n*\nDidn't rehash\n*\nNo one answer - try to figure out best fit; eliminate options without support\n* Modified ideas as a Council\n* Able to listen to each other\n* Was a sense of urgency\nPositions versus interests [Do not focus on positions, focus on interests]", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-02-17.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-02-17", "page": 9, "text": "2/17/17 WORKSHOP FACILITATOR NOTES\nCRITERIA FOR EVALUATION\n* Low hanging fruit\n* Workload of staff\n* Urgency\n* Can they be grouped - bundled\n* Dependencies on other City projects\n* Fit in 2020 Values\n* How does it fit within out legal requirements, strategies\nProcess used for ranking referrals:\n2\n3\nUrgent\n1\n4\nImportant", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-02-17.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-02-17", "page": 10, "text": "2/17/17 WORKSHOP FACILITATOR NOTES\nKEY CITY STRATEGIES\n* Housing/homelessness\n* Transport\n* Fiscal solvent\n* Quality of life/environment\n* Business development/economic development", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-02-17.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-02-17", "page": 11, "text": "2/17/17 WORKSHOP FACILITATOR NOTES\nRANKING OF REFERRALS\nKey (from Criteria for Evaluation): 1 = Not urgent, not important\n2 = Urgent, not important\n3 = Urgent and important\n4 = Not urgent, important\nReferral\n1\n2\n3\n4\n1 Airbnb\nXXXX\nX\n2 Plan Board Process\nXX\nX\nX\nX\n3 Affordable Housing Ordinance\nXXXX\nX\n4 Bayport - Alameda Landing\nXX\nX\nXX\n5 Homeless\nXXXX\nX\n6 Commercial Dev - MX\nX\nXXXX\n7 Minimum Wage\nXXX\nXX\n8a FAAS\nX\nX\nX\nXX\n8b Cannabis\nXX\nX\nXX\n9 Outdoor Lighting\nXX\nX\nXX\n10 Assisted Living\nXXX\nXX\n11 Tree Ordinance\nXX\nX\nXX\n12 Immigrant/Refugee\nXXXXX\nTop 4 Priorities: 3, 5, 6, 12\nNext Highest Priority: 7\nMiddle Priorities (further ranked below): 2, 4, 8a, 8b, 9, 11\nLowest 2 Priorities: 1, 10\nFURTHER RANKING OF MIDDLE PRIORITY REFERRALS\nReferral\n1\n2\n3\n4\n2 Plan Board Process\nXX\nXXX\n4 Bayport - Alameda Landing\nXXX\nX\nX\n8a FAAS\nXX\nX\nXX\n8b Cannabis\nX\nX\nXXX\n9 Outdoor Lighting\nXX\nX\nXX\n11 Tree Ordinance*\nXX\nX\nXX\nTop 2 Priorities: 2, 8b\nMiddle 2 Priorities: 8a, 9, 11\nLowest 2 Priority: 4\n*Note: This item was revised after the workshop to correct a vote that had been\nrecorded incorrectly.", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-02-17.pdf"}