{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-11-21", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- -NOVEMBER 21, 2017--7:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(17-683) Mayor Spencer announced the litigation report [paragraph no. 17-691 would\nnot be heard and the Recreation and Park fees [paragraph no. 17-697 and Sister City\nitem [paragraph no. 17-702 would be continued to December 5, 2017.\nMayor Spencer request her referral [paragraph no. 17-696 be moved up.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she would support moving the meeting\nexpeditiously to allow hearing all items.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired where Mayor Spencer would like to hear her referral.\nMayor Spencer responded that she would like to move the item after the fee item.\nThe City Manager noted a number of regular items have to be heard tonight.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved approval of leaving the agenda as is.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, which FAILED by the following\nvoice vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft and Matarrese - 2. Noes:\nCouncilmembers Oddie, Vella and Mayor Spencer - 3.\nVice Mayor Vella moved approval of hearing the referral after the MARAD lease\n[paragraph no. 17-700].\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the referral can go after both time\ncritical leases.\nVice Mayor Vella stated the item is only 10 minutes.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated he would like to move the referral after the Planning\nBoard resolution.\nCouncilmember Oddie made a substitute motion to approve hearing the referral after\nthe Planning Board resolution [paragraph no. 17-696].\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 21, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-11-21.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-11-21", "page": 2, "text": "Vice Mayor Vella seconded the substitute motion, which carried by the following voice\nvote: Ayes: Councilmembers Oddie, Vella and Mayor Spencer - 3.\nNoes:\nCouncilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft and Matarrese - 2.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\nNone.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nNone.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nMayor Spencer announced the civil engineering contracts [paragraph no. 17-686],\nstructural engineering contracts [paragraph no. 17-687], BAR Architects agreement\n[paragraph no. 17-688], Alameda Point job creation [paragraph no. 17-689], , and the\nCommunity Media Center resolution [paragraph no. 17-692 were removed from\nthe\nConsent Calendar for discussion; and the semi-annual litigation report [paragraph no.\n17-691 was withdrawn from the agenda.\nCouncilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft and Matarrese noted that they were voting against the\ncannabis ordinance [paragraph no. 17-693].\nCouncilmember Oddie moved approval of the remainder 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(17-684) Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings Held on October 17,\n2017. Approved.\n(17-685) Ratified bills in the amount of $2,747,239.68.\n(17-686) Recommendation to Award a One-Year Contract, with the Option of Four One-\nYear Extensions, for an Amount Not to Exceed $150,000 Each, for a Total Five Year\nExpenditure Not to Exceed $750,000 Each, to the Following: BKF, Harrison Engineering\nInc. (HEI), and Schaaf & Wheeler for On-Call Civil Engineering Consulting Services.\n[Note: The structural engineering agreement [paragraph no. 17-687 was addressed\nunder this item.]\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired about the contract cost.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 21, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-11-21.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-11-21", "page": 3, "text": "The Project Manager responded the estimate of $150,000 per contract is only an\nestimate and is only awarded as needed.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired whether there is a better estimate on the cost and why\nis the engineering not being provided in house.\nThe Project Manager responded two items are for different professional services, one is\nfor civil engineering and one is for structural engineering; stated each year the contract\nwill come before Council for approval prior to awarding the contract.\nThe City Manager stated 10% of the contract is covered from the General Fund and the\nbalance is covered by the developer.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired why staff is going to three different firms instead of one.\nThe Project Manager responded the City can continue with another firm if it is not happy\nwith a firm; different firms allow for more options.\nVice Mayor Vella inquired why a 5 year contract is being executed when the City only\nhas a 2 year budget.\nThe Project Manager responded the award is for up to 5 years.\nVice Mayor Vella inquired how much money will the contractor receive if the services\nare not used, to which the Project Manager responded zero.\nVice Mayor Vella inquired whether the contractor is paid a retainer to hold the services.\nThe Project Manager responded the contractor will be on standby and only paid when\nthe services are used.\nMayor Spencer inquired how many engineers the City has on staff.\nThe Project Manager responded the City has no structural engineers and two licensed\ncivil engineers.\nMayor Spencer inquired why there are not more engineers on staff; stated that she\nbelieves having more engineers on staff would help expedite the permit process for the\npublic.\nThe Project Manager responded certain engineers have certain expertise; having a\nconsultant allows the City to terminate the contract if the City is dissatisfied with the\nservice.\nThe City Manager responded having a contractor allows the process to be expedited for\nthe project or developer.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 21, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-11-21.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-11-21", "page": 4, "text": "subject to budget approval and Council could lower the amount in outgoing years.\nVice Mayor Vella stated that she would like to know where the estimate comes from and\nhow much has been spent.\nThe City Manager responded that the amount is a renewal of the best practice.\nVice Mayor Vella stated that she would like to understand what has been spent over the\npast budget cycle.\nThe City Manager inquired whether Council could approve the item tonight for one year\nand return the item to Council in a year.\nCouncilmember Matarrese inquired whether the contract is returning to Council\nregardless, to which the City Manager responded in the affirmative.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated the City is not spending $150,000 and is only\nauthorizing a contract up to $150,000; he does not want Public Works contracts stalled.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved approval of both the civil and structural engineering\ncontracts.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 21, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-11-21.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-11-21", "page": 5, "text": "Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Mayor Spencer inquired whether contracts with the current engineers\nhave lapsed.\nThe City Manager responded that the proposed contract is in anticipation of the current\ncontracts lapsing.\nMayor Spencer inquired when the current contracts lapse.\nThe Project Manager responded there is no current need for the engineers with\nspecialties.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether there is a current contract with a structural engineer, to\nwhich the City Manager responded the proposal is for a stable of engineers to use as\nneeded; stated the money is not General Fund dollars.\nVice Mayor Vella inquired if a project comes in right now is there a firm the City is\ncurrently using.\nThe Project Manager responded if a project comes in right now, staff would need to\ncome to Council to award the contract; stated soliciting proposals from consultants\ncould cause a possible three month delay.\nVice Mayor Vella inquired whether Council could pass the proposal only until the mid-\nyear budget review.\nThe Project Manager responded there is no money involved in the contract.\nMayor Spencer stated if the services are used, the money will be spent.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated the contract is going to return in one year; he would also\nlike more information on how much has been spent in the last fiscal years.\nCouncilmember Matarrese inquired whether the contract returns to Council every year\nfor review, to which the City Manager responded that the contract states the agreement\nmay be mutually extended on a year by year basis, up to four additional years, at the\nsole discretion of the Public Works Director.\nCouncilmember Matarrese modified his motion to approve having the contract state the\ncontract is to return to Council yearly.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, the Acting City Attorney inquired whether Councilmember Matarrese\nis authorizing a contract for one year with no extensions.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 21, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-11-21.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-11-21", "page": 6, "text": "Councilmember Matarrese responded in the negative; stated the motion is to have the 5\nyear contract return to Council annually.\nThe City Manager inquired whether the motion is to have the contract state at the\ndiscretion of the Council instead of the Public Works Director, to which Councilmember\nMatarrese responded in the affirmative.\nVice Mayor Vella requested a friendly amendment to the motion to include direction to\nstaff to provide the expenditures to date and for the last fiscal cycle.\nCouncilmember Matarrese accepted the friendly amendment to the motion.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\n(17-687) Recommendation to Award a One-Year Contract, with the Option of Four One-\nYear Extensions, for an Amount Not to Exceed $150,000 Each, for a Total Five Year\nExpenditure Not to Exceed $750,000 Each, to the Following: Baseline Designs, Inc.,\nHabitat Engineering & Forensics, Inc., JMEC Engineering, and Oakley & Oakley for On-\nCall Structural Engineering Consulting Services.\n[Note: This matter was addressed under the above civil engineering contract item\n[paragraph no. 17-686\n(17-688) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Enter into a One Year\nAgreement with BAR Architects, with the Option of Two One-Year Extensions for Time\nOnly, for a Total Amount of $199,450 for Architectural and Urban Design Services for\nEvaluating the Potential for and Preparing Materials to Support the Adaptive Reuse of\nthe Bachelor Enlisted Quarters (BEQ) as a Technology Campus at Alameda Point.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired whether approving the item will shut the door to possible\nuse of the BEQ for any residential or housing type use.\nThe Redevelopment Project Manager responded said decision would be made by\nCouncil.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired whether the technology campus would shut down the\npossibility of using the BEQ for housing.\nThe Redevelopment Project Manager responded staff is exploring the possibilities;\nstated a technology campus is being explored because it can bring a lot of jobs to\nAlameda.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nCouncilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 21, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-11-21.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-11-21", "page": 7, "text": "vote - 5.\n(17-689) Recommendation to Receive Status Report on Job Creation Efforts at\nAlameda Point, Including an Update on the Enterprise District Marketing Strategy.\nCouncilmember Matarrese inquired whether staff can review why people are not\nresponding to outreach; expressed concern about the Enterprise District being held up\nbased on the Site A groundbreaking; stated that he would like the report to state the\nfinancial impact to the General Fund and Base Reuse fund budgets and where the\nmoney is going.\nMayor Spencer stated that she concurs with Councilmember Matarrese; expressed\nconcerns about Cushman and Wakefield performing at the level that is needed.\nThe City Manager stated two buildings have sold for a total of $15 million, which is\nbeing set aside for Alameda Point infrastructure improvements.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired which buildings sold.\nThe City Manager responded Buildings 9 and 91; stated Bladium is also being sold.\nMayor Spencer stated Cushman and Wakefield's job is to bring new business interests\nto Alameda and she does not believe that has been happening.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated the transactions have been due to staff.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nCouncilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n5.\n(17-690) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Enter into an Amendment\nto the Agreement with Operation Dignity for Homeless Case Management Services\nExtending the Term for Six Months to May 9, 2018 and Adding $61,534 to the\nAgreement for a Total Budget Amount of $183,777.\nThe Economic Development Manager provided a brief report about the work being done\nto address homeless issues in Alameda.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated that he witnessed Operation Dignity's homeless\noutreach; he supports the item.\nCouncilmember Oddie moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nVice Mayor Vella seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 21, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-11-21.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-11-21", "page": 8, "text": "(17-691) Recommendation to: 1) Accept the Semi-Annual Report on Litigation and\nLiability Claims Settlements, and 2) Availability of Any Documents Which Have Become\nDisclosable to the Public for the Period October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017. Not\nheard.\n(17-692) Resolution No. 15323, \"Authorizing Preliminary and Conditional Commitment\nof $500,000 Public, Education and Government (PEG) Fee Funds for One-to-One\nMatch with Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) Career Technical Education (CTE)\nFacilities Program Grant Application to Establish a Community Media Center (CMC).\nAdopted.\nMayor Spencer requested clarification on the item; inquired whether the request is that\nthe City contribute $500,000 from the PEG funds and whether or not it is a dollar for\ndollar match with the School District.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft requested clarification on the item.\nThe Information Technology Director responded the $500,000 is a one to one match for\nthe grant which AUSD is seeking.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what are PEG funds are can the funds be used\nfor capital and equipment purposes; stated the PEG funds are used to broadcast\nmeetings.\nMayor Spencer inquired what AUSD is contributing to the arrangement.\nThe Information Technology Director responded the grant will be used to establish a\ncommunity media center; the studio will be shared by the public and Alameda High\nSchool, which will have a digital filmmaking and career technical education pathway\nprogram.\nMayor Spencer inquired what hours the facility will be open to the public.\nThe Information Technology Director responded the details will be worked out.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether the funds can be used to upgrade the Chamber's\nsound and the long term plan to ensure the City has proper equipment in the Council\nChambers.\nThe City Clerk responded the City will have sufficient funds to cover the cost to upgrade\nthe Council Chambers equipment.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether the funds are spent by the City Clerk's Department, to\nwhich the City Clerk responded in the affirmative.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether the City Clerk is comfortable using the $500,000 and\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 21, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-11-21.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-11-21", "page": 9, "text": "still meet the needs of the Council Chambers.\nThe City Clerk responded in the affirmative.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired how the PEG funds are collected.\nThe Information Technology Director responded the fee is assessed to Comcast\ncustomers, Comcast pays the State and the State provides the franchise fees.\nDiscussed the CTE program and grants: Felicia Vargas, AUSD.\nProvided background information on the program and broadcasting; urged support:\nJohn Dalton, AUSD.\nExpressed support for the project; discussed the Peralta Community College station's\npartnership with the City of Oakland: Jeffrey Heyman, Alameda.\nExpressed support for the effort; stated collaborative efforts with the community have\nworked for a radio station: Kevin Gorham, AUSD.\nOutlined her involvement with the radio station development: Nanette Gray, AUSD.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she is ready to support the program.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired what happens after the facility is built; who would pay\nfor maintenance.\nThe Information Technology Director responded the details will be worked out when the\ncontract is approved; different models will be explored.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated there is usually a tug of war with AUSD on who will pay\nfor the long term plan; he does not want to see a huge empty space sit idle with no way\nto pay for operations.\nThe Information Technology Director stated the details will be part of the joint use\nagreement.\nVice Mayor Vella that stated she would support the program; she would like to know\nfunds are put in to ensure the sustainability of the operations.\nMayor Spencer thanked the City and AUSD staff for working on the program; stated the\nprogram is much needed.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft moved adoption of the resolution.\nCouncilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 21, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-11-21.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-11-21", "page": 10, "text": "vote - 5.\n(17-693) Ordinance No. 3201, \"Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Adding a\nNew Article XVI (Cannabis Businesses) to Chapter VI (Businesses, Occupations and\nIndustries). Finally passed.\n[Note: Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft and Matarrese voted against the ordinance.]\n(17-694) Ordinance No. 3202, \"Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Amending\nSections 24-11 (Smoking Prohibitions in Places of Employment and Unenclosed Public\nPlaces) and 24-12 (Smoking Prohibitions in Housing).\" Finally passed.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\n(17-695) Adoption of Resolution Appointing Sylvia Gibson as a Member of the Planning\nBoard. Not adopted.\nExpressed support for Sylvia Gibson: Damien Masen, Alameda.\nExpressed support for Sylvia Gibson: Ruth Abbe, Alameda.\nOutlined why she is a good candidate: Sylvia Gibson, Nominee.\nMayor Spencer listed Ms. Gibson's qualifications.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution.\nMayor Spencer seconded the motion, which FAILED by the following voice vote: Ayes:\nCouncilmember Matarrese and Mayor Spencer - 2. Abstentions: Councilmembers\nEzzy Ashcraft, Oddie and Vella - 3.\nCOUNCIL REFERRALS\n(17-696) Consider Directing Staff to Provide a Public Update on Crime within the City.\n(Mayor Spencer)\nMayor Spencer made brief comments regarding the referral.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether an item not on the agenda can be\ndiscussed, to which the Acting City Attorney requested Mayor Spencer discuss only\nitems on the current agenda.\nMayor Spencer stated that she would be requesting adding an oversight committee.\nCouncilmember Matarrese inquired whether the oversight committee is in the referral.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 21, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-11-21.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-11-21", "page": 11, "text": "Mayor Spencer responded it is an additional step which Council can discuss.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the matter should be discussed when the next\nreferral comes before Council.\nMayor Spencer stated that she would like to direct staff to consider adding the oversight\ncommittee as an additional step.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated staff could publicize the current trends; that he\nsupports the direction to staff suggested by Mayor Spencer; he would like to wait on\nholding a workshop.\nVice Mayor Vella stated a report to Council would be helpful to address the concerns;\nshe is open to holding off on a workshop until after the report is received.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated a workshop is a great idea.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether Council would prefer having the data return at a\nworkshop or a regular Council meeting.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated that he would support a summary return to Council;\nthen, Council could discuss whether to do a workshop or have a periodic report.\nVice Mayor Vella stated expressed concern about trying to fit a workshop before a\nregular Council meeting not allowing for other items to be heard.\nThe City Manager stated the Police Chief is collecting data for the past 30 years to be\nreleased publically; the data shows a drop in crime, the data will be brought back to\nCouncil.\nMayor Spencer stated the data can be shared with the public at any time, but Council\nshould be included.\nVice Mayor Vella stated the workshop will be helpful because it will facilitate a better\nconversation with the community.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated crime should be reported to Police, not on social\nmedia; a workshop will be a good opportunity to hear from the community.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated the data should include the positive things the Police\nDepartment is doing.\nVice Mayor Vella moved approval of directing staff to compile a report that would\ninclude a public update on crime within the City that includes trends as well as what the\nCity is doing and what additional steps can be taken to reduce criminal activity and hold\na workshop to provide the report.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 21, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-11-21.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-11-21", "page": 12, "text": "Mayor Spencer seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether the report and the\nworkshop would be done simultaneously; stated the public report should not be held up\nwhile waiting to schedule a workshop; the report should come out as soon as it is\navailable.\nVice Mayor Vella stated the report can be released whenever it is completed.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated the report should come out when it is ready.\nMayor Spencer concurred.\nVice Mayor Vella amended the motion state the report would be released whenever it is\ncompleted.\nMayor Spencer stated that she would like the workshop set as soon as possible to\ndiscuss the data.\nVice Mayor Vella stated the direction is very clear; the workshop should be scheduled\nwhenever feasible after the data is received.\nThe City Manager stated the 30 year time period of criminal activity is broken down to\nPart 1 and Part 2 crimes; more refined data will be submitted before the workshop; staff\nwill try to schedule the workshop as soon as possible after the holidays.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what Part 1 and Part 2 entails.\nThe City Manager responded the severity of the crime.\nThe Police Chief stated Part 1 crimes are more serious offenses; Part 2 crimes are\neverything else.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether the City is broken up by sectors.\nThe Police Chief responded in the affirmative; stated that he would do reports for all five\nsectors.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether sectors 1 through 4 have not changed, to which the\nPolice Chief responded in the affirmative.\nThe Police Chief stated growth in certain areas has affected the crime rate.\nMayor Spencer requested said information be included in the report to show the public\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 21, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-11-21.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-11-21", "page": 13, "text": "why there have been changes in the crime rate.\nThe Police Chief stated the data should include the month of December to have the full\nyear of 2017 included.\nThe City Manager stated the matter could be on second meeting in January.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS CONTINUED\n(17-697) Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Resolution Amending Master Fee\nResolution No. 12191 to Add New and Revise Existing Recreation and Park Fees.\nContinued to December 5, 2017.\n(17-698) Public Hearing to Consider: Amendments to the Community Development\nBlock Grant (CDBG) Action Plans for Fiscal Years 2010-2011 through 2016-2017;\nAuthorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Related Documents,\nAgreements, and Modifications; and\n(17-698A) Resolution No. 15324, \"Amending Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 CDBG Fund\nBudget to Include Prior Fiscal Year Unspent Entitlement and Program Income\nAllocations.\" Adopted.\nThe Community Development Director gave a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired why the funds were unspent.\nThe Community Development Director responded more income was received in Fiscal\nYear 2016-17 than projected.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired where the extra income is from.\nThe Community Development Director responded from the repayment of the revolving\nloans; continued the presentation.\nMayor Spencer inquired about the use of the ranch house at 2815 San Diego Road.\nThe Community Development Director responded transitional housing for refugees;\ncontinued the presentation.\nCouncilmember Matarrese inquired whether the use of 2815 San Diego Road is\ndirection from a referral, to which the City Manager responded in the affirmative.\nMayor Spencer inquired what the definition of refugees is; stated that she thought\nCouncil's request is for immigrant housing, not refugees.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 21, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-11-21.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-11-21", "page": 14, "text": "The Director of Housing and Community Development responded the Housing Authority\nis only in charge of rebuilding the foundation, not the program.\nThe City Manager stated the program is in response to the Council referral to look for\nhousing for immigrant assistance.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether Council will be asked to approve which non-profit will\nbe operating the house.\nThe City Manager responded the non-profit coordinates the program with the federal\ngovernment; stated the non-profit hosts the immigrant family in different ways.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the City is collecting rent, to which the\nCity Manager responded in the affirmative.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the money is coming from federal\nfunds, funds from the non-profit and the family.\nThe City Manager responded the family increases their contribution over time.\nThe Director of Housing and Community Development stated the non-profit is\na\nconsortium of catholic churches in the City of Alameda.\nVice Mayor Vella inquired how long the family will stay in the house, to which the City\nManager responded one year.\nVice Mayor Vella inquired whether the program would be in conflict with other City\nordinances, to which the City Manager responded in the negative.\nVice Mayor Vella inquired whether the use will only be for the Alameda interfaith group.\nThe City Manager responded the use states for refugees, immigrants and the poor of\nAlameda.\nMayor Spencer inquired who owns the house, to which the City Manager responded the\nCity owns the house.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired whether the house is currently habitable, to which the\nCity Manager responded in the negative; stated the unit is vacant and currently cannot\nbe filled due to the condition.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated he is proud of the project.\nMayor Spencer inquired who would conduct the construction and whether the\nconstruction contract will return to Council.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 21, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-11-21.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-11-21", "page": 15, "text": "The Director of Housing and Community Development responded the work will be\ncontracted through the Housing Authority unless it is over $75,000.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether any other repairs need to be done to make the house\nhabitable.\nThe City Manager responded the Alameda Interfaith Housing Committee is doing all\nother repairs.\nMayor Spencer inquired what is the estimated value of the work the Alameda Interfaith\nHousing Committee would put into the house.\nThe City Manager responded the work will be done by volunteers.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft requested staff to let the community know when work is\nbeing done for people who would like to volunteer.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved approval of authorizing the City Manager to negotiate\nand execute the related documents and agreements and modifications for the project\nand to adopt the resolution amending the FY 2017-18 budget to include the prior FY\nunspent entitlements.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice\nvote - 5.\n(17-699) Introduction of Ordinance to Amend the Alameda Municipal Code by\nAmending Section 3-7 (Regulation of State Video Franchise Holders) at Article I,\n(Finance) of Chapter III, (Finance and Taxation) Regulating Holders of State Video\nFranchises to Reauthorize the Public, Education, and Government (PEG) Access Fees\nApplicable to State Video Franchises Operating Within the City of Alameda. Introduced.\nThe Interim Public Works Coordinator gave a brief presentation.\nVice Mayor Vella moved introduction of the ordinance.\nCouncilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n5.\n(17-700) Introduction of Ordinance Approving a Third Amendment to the Long Term\nSublease between the City of Alameda and the US Department of Transportation\nMaritime Administration (MARAD). Introduced.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired whether the infrastructure issues have been fixed, to\nwhich the Assistant Community Development Director Responded the sewer has been\nfixed.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 21, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-11-21.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-11-21", "page": 16, "text": "Vice Mayor Vella moved introduction of the ordinance.\nCouncilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice\nvote - 5.\n(17-701) Introduction of Ordinance Approving a First Amendment of a Lease and\nAuthorizing the City Manager to Execute Documents Necessary to Implement the\nTerms of a First Amendment of a Lease with Complete Coach Works, Inc. a California\nCorporation, for a Three-Year Lease Extension for a Portion of Building 24 Located at\n2301 Monarch Street at Alameda Point. Introduced.\nThe Assistant Community Development Director gave a brief presentation.\nVice Mayor Vella moved introduction of the ordinance.\nCouncilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice\nvote - 5.\n(17-702) Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Memorandum of\nUnderstanding (MOU) Regarding the Formulation and Implementation of Sister City\nRelations Between the Village of Wadi Foquin, Palestinian Territories and the City of\nAlameda. Continued to December 5, 2017.\nCITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS\n(17-703) Update on Tracking of Council Direction through the Referral Process.\n(17-704) The City Manager announced the ribbon cutting for Fire Station 3 and a sneak\npeek for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) would be on December 2nd, , including\na meet and greet for the new Fire Chief; noted the City of Alameda would light a Holiday\nMenorah every night as a symbol of unity in Alameda.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nNone.\nCOUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS\n(17-705) Consideration of Mayor's Nomination to the Planning Board.\nMayor Spencer nominated Jeffrey Cavanaugh for appointment to the Planning Board.\n(17-706) Stopwaste Information on Mattress Recycling. (Councilmember Oddie)\nCouncilmember Oddie made brief comments on recycling efforts; suggested everyone\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 21, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-11-21.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-11-21", "page": 17, "text": "be mindful of food waste during the holidays.\n(17-707) Vice Mayor Vella stated a State bill will require school water fountains be\ntested for lead.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the Lead Abatement Committee gave a\npresentation at Mastick.\nVice Mayor Vella responded in the affirmative; stated the presentation was very well\nattended; another presentation will be done in January.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the agency addresses homes with lead paint and\nassist seniors or families with children.\n(17-708) Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she attended the Veteran's Day\ndinner at the Elks Lodge; she did a walk-through of the new affordable senior housing at\nthe corner of Sherman and Buena Vista, which will be a great asset when finished.\n(17-709) Mayor Spencer stated that she attended an event by the Vietnam Veterans\nwho installed a large red, white and blue box for the public to discard any old flags.\nADJOURNMENT\n(17-710) There being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting in\nmemory of Stellios Tsagris, Gold Coast, and Ray Cruz from Alameda Unified School\nDistrict, the meeting at 9:16 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 21, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-11-21.pdf"}