{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2018-03-06", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- MARCH 6, 2018- 7:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:18 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\n(18-109) Vice Mayor Vella moved approval of moving up the Greenway Golf lease\n[paragraph no. 18-124].\nMayor Spencer seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Councilmember Matarrese stated that he would only support the\nmotion if there is agreement to continue the meeting past 11:00, if needed, to address\nSite A [paragraph no. 18-126].\nThe City Manager noted the AC Transit funding agreement [paragraph no. 18-127 also\nneeded to be heard tonight.\nCouncilmember Matarrese requested a friendly amendment to the motion to also agree\nto hear the Site A and AC Transit items.\nVice Mayor Vella and Mayor Spencer accepted the friendly amendment.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by the following voice vote: Ayes:\nCouncilmembers Matarrese, Oddie, Vella and Mayor Spencer - 4. Noes:\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft - 1.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated that he would withdraw the Housing Policy referral\n[paragraph no. 18-136 because the income disparity was included in the City's\nlegislative plan and the matter would be addressed as part of the Housing Element\nupdate.\nRegarding the Consent Calendar, Mayor Spencer announced the Marcy Wong Donn\nLogan agreement [paragraph no. 18-122) and the Alameda County agreement\nresolution [paragraph no. 18-123 were removed from the Consent Calendar for\ndiscussion.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved approval of the remainder of the Consent Calendar.\nCouncilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nMarch 6, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2018-03-06", "page": 2, "text": "5.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(18-110) Proclamation Declaring March 2018 as American Red Cross Month.\nMayor Spencer read the proclamation and presented it to Harry Hartman and Janet\nWeisman, American Red Cross.\nMr. Hartman and Ms. Weisman made brief comments.\n(18-111) Mayor Spencer did a reading on the Season for Non-Violence word of the day:\nmindfulness.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(18-112) Jane Sullwold, Alameda, suggested that Consent Calendar items pulled for\ndiscussion be heard after Regular Agenda items.\n(18-113) Phil Redd, Alameda Cannabis, LLC, suggested creating a cannabis district to\ncompete with neighboring districts.\n(18-114) Kurt Peterson, Alameda, expressed concern over the independent\ninvestigation taking too long and over two Councilmembers being able to vote.\n(18-115) Jennifer, Alameda, discussed her experience being homeless in Alameda;\nurged the City to work on providing services.\n(18-116) Paula Rainey, Friends of Wadi Foquin, submitted information and invited\neveryone to attend the organization's second cultural program, a book reading, at the\nlibrary on March 17th.\n(18-117) Nancy Schlegel, Alameda, thanked the City for responding to issues she\nraised at the last Council meeting; stated that she was introduced to SeeClickFix, which\nshe can use to report issues in the future.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nUnder agenda changes, Mayor Spencer announced the Marcy Wong Donn Logan\nagreement [paragraph no. 18-122 and the Alameda County agreement resolution\n[paragraph no. 18-123 were removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved approval of the remainder of the Consent Calendar.\nCouncilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n5. [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n2\nMarch 6, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2018-03-06", "page": 3, "text": "number.]\n(*18-118) Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meeting Held on February 6,\n2018. Approved.\n(*18-119) Ratified bills in the amount of $2,250,649.74.\n(*18-120) Recommendation to Accept: 1) the Report on Litigation and Liability Claims\nSettlements, and 2) Availability of Any Documents Which Have Become Disclosable to\nthe Public for the Period October 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017. Accepted.\n(*18-121) Recommendation to Award a One-Year Contract for an Amount not to Exceed\n$102,585, with the Option of Four One-Year Extensions, for a Total Five Year\nExpenditure not to Exceed $464,221, to ABC Security Service, Inc. for Main Street\nFerry Terminal and Parking Lot O Security Services. Accepted.\n(18-122) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with\nMarcy Wong Donn Logan Architects in the Amount of up to $1,604,676 in Fiscal Year\n2017-2018 Renewable Annually by the City Manager for up to Four Additional Years for\na\nTotal Compensation of $1,604,676 for Architectural and Engineering Services for\nDesign of the Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal; and\n(18-122A) Resolution No. 15350, \"Increasing the Capital Projects Seaplane Lagoon\nFerry Terminal Project (91814) by $1,604,676 from the Base Reuse Fund and Tideland\nTrust Budgets for Fiscal Year 2017-2018.' Adopted.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether the agreement is part of the Site A project that will be\nheard later in the evening.\nThe Redevelopment Project Manager responded in the affirmative; stated staff wanted\nthe item to try to expedite the contract.\nVice Mayor Vella moved approval of hearing the item after Site A [paragraph no. 18-\n126].\nMayor Spencer seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\n(18-123) Resolution No. 15351, \"Adopting an Agreement for Participation in the\nAlameda County Operational Area Emergency Management Organization.\" Adopted.\nExpressed concerns with Urban Shield: Gaby Dolphin, California Democratic Party\nDelegate.\nMayor Spencer requested the City Manager clarify what Urban Shield is.\nThe City Manager stated Urban Shield is a program under which the Alameda Police\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n3\nMarch 6, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2018-03-06", "page": 4, "text": "Department does training; the item pertains to an agreement with the County; there is\nno funding; the agreement is only being updated.\nThe Fire Captain clarified the agreement states that the Fire Department agrees to work\nin the chain of command for communications and work with other departments to share\ninformation in a disaster.\nVice Mayor Vella moved adoption of the resolution.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice\nvote - 5.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\n(18-124) Introduction of Ordinance Approving a 15-Year Lease Amendment with an\nOption for a 10-Year Extension Between the City of Alameda and Greenway Golf\nAssociates, Inc., for Premises Located at the Chuck Corica Golf Complex. Introduced.\nIn response to a comment under Oral Communications, the City Attorney stated all five\nCouncilmembers can vote on all agenda items.\nThe Recreation and Parks Director gave a Power Point presentation.\nMayor Spencer inquired why the North Course improvements are being subject to\nprevailing wage and a Project Labor Agreement (PLA), which was not a part of the\noriginal lease.\nThe City Manager responded based on previous Council discussion and direction, the\nPLA was added; stated the agreement was first adopted 5 years ago; the existing\ncontract does not include a PLA because it was not a request of the Council at that\ntime.\nMayor Spencer inquired how many employees would be subject to the PLA.\nThe Recreation and Parks Director responded approximately 12 employees.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether or not Greenway employees are employed only during\na project.\nThe Recreation and Parks Director responded Greenway is a national company and\nemployees move around as constructions needs change for different projects; stated\nthe employees will be here for the duration of the North Course improvements.\nMayor Spencer inquired how long the improvements will take, to which the Recreation\nand Parks Director responded approximately two years.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n4\nMarch 6, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2018-03-06", "page": 5, "text": "Mayor Spencer inquired what the request is costing Greenway and the City.\nThe Recreation and Parks Director responded Greenway's costs is approximately\n$120,000 for attorney fees, as well as additional healthcare costs; stated the City added\ntwo years of rent, at the base of $175,000, and added 5 years to the length of the term.\nIn response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry, the Recreation and Parks Director stated the\namount equates to $250,000 of rent not received for the two years and $130,000 for\nGreenway's work on the storm drain system, which benefits all of Bay Farm Island.\nMayor Spencer inquired what the estimated cost is of adding attorney's fees.\nThe Recreation and Parks Director responded $120,000 is directly attributed to the PLA.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether the amount is being borne by the City via lost rent, to\nwhich the Recreation and Parks Director responded in the affirmative.\nVice Mayor Vella inquired what year the Citywide PLA was adopted.\nThe City Manager responded December 2016.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether the Citywide PLA applies to the golf course, to which\nthe Recreation and Parks Director responded in the negative.\nThe City Manager responded any public project over $1 million, including the parking\nlot, would fall under the Citywide PLA.\nThe Recreation and Parks Director stated the parking lot project will most likely be\nincorporated into the City's larger paving program which is significantly over $1 million;\ncontinued the presentation.\nVice Mayor Vella inquired whether there has been any change in the discounted\nresident rate or any proposal for changes.\nThe Recreation and Parks Director responded in the affirmative; stated the Golf\nCommission unanimously approved the South Course fees, which are increasing for\nAlameda residents; stated the Golf Commission is very happy with the fees recognizing\nplayers get a significantly better course and fees in line with other municipal golf\nagencies.\nVice Mayor Vella inquired whether the men's and women's golf clubs will retain\ndiscounts and still have access to the course.\nThe Recreation and Parks Director responded in the affirmative; continued the\npresentation.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n5\nMarch 6, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2018-03-06", "page": 6, "text": "Stated that she supports Greenway and the work they have done to the golf course;\nurged Council to vote for the proposal: Jane Sullwold, Alameda.\nUrged Council to vote yes on the proposal: Tom Geanekos, Jim's on the Course.\nUrged Council to vote yes on the proposal: Ron Taylor, Golf Commission.\nUrged Council to support the proposal: Mike Croll, Operating Engineers Local 3.\nUrged Council to support the proposal: Brian Lester, Building Trades of Alameda\nCounty.\nUrged Council to support the proposal; stated the City does not have to put out any\nfinancial assets to support the project: Ed Downing, Golf Commission.\nStated that he supports the proposal; urged Council to support the project: Jim\nStrehlow, Alameda.\nOutlined how Greenway Golf has improved the golf course and the area for local\nhabitat; urged Council approval: Joe Van Winkle, Alameda.\nExpressed her love for golf; stated golf is an outlet for kids: Alexis Esquerra, Alameda\nWomen's Golf Team.\nDiscussed how her love for golf has helped her make friends: Allison Esquerra, Junior\nGolf.\nDiscussed how the golf course has helped her make friends and discover her passion:\nElizabeth Scholtes, Junior Golf.\nExpressed his support for the proposal and discussed his love for golf: Nathan Moore,\nAlameda High Golf Team.\nDiscussed the golf course in Alameda producing champion golfers: Stephen Burnett,\nAlameda High Golf Coach.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated Greenway Golf has done a great job at the golf\ncourse; she will support the ordinance due to the value the golf course will bring to the\nCity; she agrees with paying the workers a living wage and benefits.\nStated Greenway Golf has made many improvements to the golf course that have\nexceeded expectations: Tony Corica, Alameda.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved approval of introducing the ordinance approving the\n15 year lease and giving direction to the City Manager to execute the contract.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n6\nMarch 6, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2018-03-06", "page": 7, "text": "Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Vice Mayor Vella stated that she will support the proposal; the golf\ncourse is well-known and produces legendary golfers; the golf course is important to the\nyouth in Alameda; she hopes the development of the parking lot happens soon to add\naccess; she plans to vote on the item tonight.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated that he plans on supporting the proposal; thanked the\nRecreation and Parks Director for her work with Greenway Golf; stated the proposal is\ngood for the students, Alamedans, the golf community and workers in the Bay Area; he\nwould like people to remember the golf course generates revenue.\nMayor Spencer thanked the Recreation and Parks Director and staff for their work;\nstated that she plans to support the proposal; $120,000 for PLA funds will need to be\nfunded by the City when the City already has to come up with over $300 million; she is\nconcerned with transparency to the public regarding a solution.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\n***\nMayor Spencer called a recess at 8:47 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:56 p.m.\n***\n(18-125) Mayor Spencer requested Council address which items will be considered\ntonight; inquired how many speakers are on each item; stated she understands that Site\nA is the only item that must be heard tonight and Council agreed to hear item AC\nTransit.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated Council also agreed to hear the Seaplane Lagoon item.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether there are speakers on the Seaplane Lagoon item, to\nwhich the City Clerk responded in the negative.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether Council would agree to limit the speakers on the Site A\nitem to 2 minutes each, to which Council concurred.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether Council would like to hear the Cannabis and Rent\nStabilization items.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft responded in the negative; stated cannabis will take a\nfair amount of discussion; questioned whether the item could be placed at the top of the\nagenda if it goes to the next meeting.\nMayor Spencer stated that she would like to hear the item tonight; having the item heard\nat a later date pushes back the application process; the entire process will be delayed.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n7\nMarch 6, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2018-03-06", "page": 8, "text": "Vice Mayor Vella inquired what items are on the next Council meeting.\nThe City Clerk responded there is a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)\nhearing, homelessness and development impact fee on the next agenda.\nThe City Manager responded the next agenda is full.\nVice Mayor Vella stated the meeting will have to go late unless another meeting is\nadded.\nMayor Spencer stated her preference is to go late.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated that he would like to continue with the meeting and be as\nconcise in staff presentations and Council comments as possible.\nMayor Spencer moved approval of hearing the Site A item through Cannabis.\nCouncilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by the following voice\nvote: Ayes: Councilmember Matarrese, Councilmember Oddie, Mayor Spencer and\nVice Mayor Vella - 4. Noes: Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft - 1.\n(18-126) Resolution No. 15352, \"Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Third\nAmendment to the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) and All Other\nNecessary Documents between the City of Alameda and Alameda Point Partners, LLC\nfor the Site A Development at Alameda Point.\" Adopted.\nThe Base Reuse Director, Joe Ernst, Alameda Point Partners and Linda Mandolini,\nEden Housing, gave a Power Point presentation.\nUrged Council to support the resolution; stated infrastructure is needed for residents\nand businesses: Michael McDonough, Chamber of Commerce.\nUrged Council to support going forward: Kari Thompson, Chamber of Commerce.\nStated Renewed Hope strongly supports the DDA amendment to provide affordable\nhousing: Doyle Saylor, Renewed Hope.\nUrged Council to move forward to help with the housing crisis: Andreas Cluver,\nAlameda County Building Trades (ACBT) Council.\nUrged Council to move forward to provide housing, jobs and improve the economy of\nAlameda: David Ross, Alameda resident and Carpenters in Action.\nUrged Council to do whatever it can to make the project go through: Edward Alvarez,\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n8\nMarch 6, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2018-03-06", "page": 9, "text": "ACBT and Alameda resident.\nDiscussed the cannabis matter [paragraph no. 18-129]: Phil Redd, Alameda Cannabis\nLLC.\nMayor Spencer clarified the current item being discussed is the Alameda Point matter,\nnot Cannabis.\nCouncilmember Oddie raised a point of order that speakers are supposed to speak to\nthe Council as a body and not point out individual Councilmembers.\nUrged Council to move forward to support housing in Alameda: Philip James, Alameda.\nUrged Council to support the project to help the Alameda Point community: Doug Biggs,\nAlameda Point Collaborative.\nDiscussed housing and commercial properties not being built: Dorothy Freeman,\nAlameda\nStated AC Transit supports the amendment and is excited about new transit service at\nAlameda Point: Michael Eshleman, AC Transit.\nUrged Council to move forward with the project: Jim Summers.\nUrged Council to vote no on the amendment; stated the financing does not add up:\nRobert Matz, Alameda.\nStated that he supports the amendment; the infrastructure at Alameda Point needs to\nbe updated: Brad Shook, Bladium and Alameda resident.\nStated Alameda needs affordable housing now: Victoria Fierce, East Bay for Everyone.\nStated that she supports the project moving forward; the project helps with the\ntransportation problem: Anne Cook, Alameda.\nStated that she is in favor of the project moving forward to assist with housing needs:\nLaura Thomas, Renewed Hope.\nStated that she is in favor of the amendment; urged Council to approve the amendment:\nSarah Sieloff, Center for Creative Land Recycling.\nUrged Council to support the amendment: Josh Geyer, Alameda.\nUrged Council to support the amendment to finally develop Alameda Point and fix the\ninfrastructure: Jon Spangler, Alameda.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n9\nMarch 6, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2018-03-06", "page": 10, "text": "Urged Council to move forward with the amendment; stated the investment in the\ninfrastructure is desperately needed: Tim Frank, Center for Sustainable Neighborhoods.\nStated that she supports the amendment; the developer is putting the funds in to\ndevelop the land so that all of Alameda can enjoy the results: Karen Bey, Alameda.\nMayor Spencer inquired what the sale price is of the three blocks.\nThe Base Reuse Director responded Block 6 is selling for $19.4 million, Block 11 for\n$25 million and Block 9 for $12 million, totaling $56.4 million.\nMayor Spencer inquired what the cost is of the infrastructure.\nThe Base Reuse Director responded the construction cost is $32 million.\nMayor Spencer inquired where the balance of the $56 million is going.\nThe Base Reuse Director responded the ferry terminals, affordable housing, the sports\ncomplex and significant soft costs related to the tentative map and engineering design.\nMayor Spencer inquired how much of the affordable housing family project will need to\nbe financed.\nThe Base Reuse Director responded $26 million.\nMayor Spencer requested clarification; stated that she thought it was $23 million.\nThe Base Reuse Director responded there is $3 million infrastructure fee; stated a $9\nmillion State grant is needed.\nMayor Spencer inquired how much the City is short for the senior project.\nThe Base Reuse Director responded $16 million.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether Council is being asked to not enforce the metering\nprovision because Eden does not have the money lined up for the two projects.\nThe Base Reuse Director responded in the negative; stated in order to finance the\ninfrastructure, Alameda Point Partners (APP) is using the proceeds from the sale; the\nCity holding up the building permits is too much risk.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether the City could not hold up the building permits if Eden\nhas the financing, to which the Base Reuse Director responded in the affirmative.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether Eden being short $25 million is causing the matter to\nreturn to Council and the reason the building permits could be held up.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n10\nMarch 6, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2018-03-06", "page": 11, "text": "The Base Reuse Director responded Eden has not defaulted and has met all obligations\nunder the project.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether APP would not have to ask for a third amendment if\nEden has 100% of the commitments, to which the Base Reuse Director responded in\nthe affirmative.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether the metering ensures that the affordable housing\nwould be built.\nThe Base Reuse Director responded needs have shifted; stated the needs are for the\ninfrastructure.\nMayor Spencer stated the community needs affordable housing; inquired whether there\nis a way to require the affordable housing be funded prior to the blocks being flipped.\nThe Base Reuse Director responded the recommendation from staff is the best way to\nget the affordable housing built.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether there is a way to guarantee the funding for the\naffordable housing.\nThe City Manager responded a number of items can be subtracted out of the $56\nmillion; stated the backbone infrastructure is as important as the funding to make the\nproject work.\nMayor Spencer stated $10 million going to the ferry is being put in front of the affordable\nhousing.\nThe City Manager responded the $10 million is required to receive some of the\naffordable housing funding; stated a criteria to receive affordable housing funding is the\nproject has to be close to transit.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether there is a way to guarantee that the affordable housing\nis built.\nThe City Manager responded staff and the developer have indicated there is no way to\nguarantee the affordable housing.\nMayor Spencer inquired what the value is of the 600 market rate homes.\nThe City Manager responded the infrastructure and construction costs are figured into\nthe process.\nThe Base Reuse Director stated approximately $460 million.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n11\nMarch 6, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2018-03-06", "page": 12, "text": "Mayor Spencer inquired if $460 million is the sale price.\nThe Base Reuse Director responded $460 million is the project value.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether there is a way to guarantee the affordable housing, to\nwhich the Base Reuse Director responded in the negative; stated staff's\nrecommendation is the best way to achieve the affordable housing.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether the developers are not willing to guarantee the $24\nmillion to ensure the City gets the affordable housing.\nThe City Manager responded in the affirmative.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether the anticipated rents will be $3,300 and $3,400 a\nmonth.\nThe Base Reuse Director responded that the rent would vary by floor plan; stated the\naverage is approximately $3,300 a month.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether the average of $3,300 a month is for a studio or one\nbedroom, to which the Base Reuse Director Responded in the affirmative.\nMayor Spencer stated that [$3,000 in rent] is not workforce housing or affordable\nhousing; she will not support the amendment.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated the risk is bigger if the amendment is not granted; by\nState standards, the developer is still required to supply affordable housing; three things\nhappen when the closing occurs: the developer has to pay property tax, the City will\nreceive transfer tax each time a block sells and the backbone infrastructure will be\nstarted within 30 days; inquired whether the developer puts up a surety bond, to which\nthe City Manager responded in the affirmative.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated the surety bond would guarantee the money; the\naffordable units will not be built if the infrastructure is not done; denying the amendment\nwill decrease the City's chances of acquiring any affordable housing.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated there is a huge need for all types of housing,\nmarket rate and affordable; the financing for affordable housing is difficult; she supports\nthe project.\nVice Mayor Vella stated that she plans on supporting the project; there is no way to\nguarantee the affordable housing, but good faith actions have proved the City has a\ngood partner, committed to trying to get the affordable housing done; the City needs to\nfigure out how to get the funding; the project will help with jobs and the housing crisis.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n12\nMarch 6, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2018-03-06", "page": 13, "text": "Vice Mayor Vella moved adoption of the resolution.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Councilmember Oddie stated that he is ready to get moving on the\nproject; he will support the project.\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(18-122 continued) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an\nAgreement with Marcy Wong Donn Logan Architects in the Amount of up to $1,604,676\nin Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Renewable Annually by the City Manager for up to Four\nAdditional Years for a Total Compensation of $1,604,676 for Architectural and\nEngineering Services for Design of the Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal; and\n(18-122A continued) Resolution No. 15350, \"Increasing the Capital Projects Seaplane\nLagoon Ferry Terminal Project (91814) by $1,604,676 from the Base Reuse Fund and\nTideland Trust Budgets for Fiscal Year 2017-2018.\" Adopted.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved approval of the staff recommendation and adoption\nof the resolution.\nCouncilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by the following voice vote -\nAyes: Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft, Councilmember Matarrese, Councilmember\nOddie and Vice Mayor Vella - 4. Noes. Mayor Spencer - 1.\n(18-127) Recommendation to Approve a Funding Agreement with Alameda-Contra\nCosta Transit for Continued Supplemental 20-Minute Service during Peak Commute\nPeriods on Line 19 for 30 Months Starting July 1, 2018 through December 31, 2020 Up\nto a Total Cost of $491,215; and\n(18-127A) Resolution No. 15353, \"Amending the General Fund, Measure B and\nTransportation Funds Budget for Fiscal Year 2017/18 to Fund the Continued\nSupplemental 20-Minute Service During Peak Commute Periods on AC Transit's Line\n19, Totaling $177,000.' Adopted.\nThe Assistant Community Development Director gave a brief presentation.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether the cost would be $357,000.\nThe Assistant Community Development Director responded in the affirmative.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether the cost is over 30 months, to which the Assistant\nCommunity Development Director responded in the affirmative.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n13\nMarch 6, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2018-03-06", "page": 14, "text": "Mayor Spencer inquired whether there will be money from another source.\nThe Assistant Community Development Director responded the total cost is $457,000,\nbut $100,000 has already been raised.\nMayor Spencer inquired how much money is coming out of the General Fund.\nThe Assistant Community Development Director responded the money is split between\ntwo sources; stated $88,000 per source per year is $177,000.\nThe City Manager stated the money will come from end of the year surplus.\nMayor Spencer stated there is no end of the year surplus.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the staff report states the funds will be from\nMeasure B and BB, which would have been used on pavement management, and the\nGeneral Fund.\nMayor Spencer stated $88,000 is out of the General Fund.\nThe City Manager stated large property transfers occurred this year that exceed\n$500,000 in transfer tax; the $88,000 can come out of additional funds; the matter was\ntaken off Consent because staff felt it was a policy decision of whether to go from 20 to\n30 minutes.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether going back to 30 minutes will not require General Fund\nmoney.\n1:55\nThe Assistant Community Development Director responded Line 19 will continue to run\nindefinitely; stated staff wanted to ask Council if they want to fund the gap to keep the\n20 minute service.\nThe City Manager stated the matter is dependent on the delay in the development\nprojects.\nVice Mayor Vella inquired why Council is hearing the matter tonight and whether it is a\ntime sensitive issue.\nThe Assistant Community Development Director responded AC Transit needs to be told\nimmediately whether or not Council wants to shut down the service.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired whether going back to 30 minutes would result in fewer\nriders.\nThe Assistant Community Development Director responded it is very hard to estimate.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n14\nMarch 6, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2018-03-06", "page": 15, "text": "In response to Councilmember Oddie's inquired about how many cars it would equate\nto, the Assistant Community Development Director stated about 100.\nThe City Manager stated when bus lines are farther apart, commuters become less\nreliant on the service.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether increasing the time from 20 to 30\nminutes means a commuters will get in cars and drive or use another mode of transit.\nThe Assistant Community Development Director responded it is very hard to estimate\nand gauge the impact.\nStated AC Transit supports the funding commitment but understands the City has other\nfunding commitments: Michael Eshleman, AC Transit.\nStated the success of Line 19 has been due to the 20 minute service; he would like to\nsee the service continue: Mike O'Hara, Alameda Transportation Management\nAssociation (TMA).\nMayor Spencer stated that she will support the item.\nVice Mayor Vella stated that she will also support the item; the service is important to\nAlameda.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated that he will support the item.\nCouncilmember Oddie moved approval of the staff recommendation and adoption of the\nresolution.\nCouncilmember Matarrese seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated there are other important\ntransportation projects; she will look to the TMA to expand the easy pass program by\ndoing a loadable Clipper Card; AC Transit is not the only transit system; she will support\nthe item.\n***\n(18-128) Mayor Spencer moved approval of considering the cannabis item [paragraph\nno. 18-129].\nVice Mayor Vella seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether only that item would\nbe heard, to which Mayor Spencer responded in the affirmative.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n15\nMarch 6, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2018-03-06", "page": 16, "text": "On the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated Line 19 is growing and working.\nMayor Spencer stated that she would prefer the ability to purchase Clipper Cards with\ncash.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\n(18-129) Recommendation to Approve the Implementing Regulations Governing a\nRequest for Proposals Process for Allocating Limited Privilege to Apply for a Cannabis\nBusiness Permit and the Request for Proposals.\nThe Economic Development Manager gave a Power Point presentation.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired how subjective is the oral interview.\nThe Economic Development Manager responded the oral interview is follow up\nquestions from the review process and systematic questions would be asked; staff is\nprimarily trying to get more information on the proposed categories.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired whether everyone being interviewed is being judged on\nequal categories; what objective standards are in the questions.\nThe Economic Development Manager responded the criteria is not listed; stated\ndifferent options have been discussed.\nIn response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry regarding options, the Economic\nDevelopment Manager stated other cities have included consultants on the panel, or\nhad just staff, or included staff from other cities on panels.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated that he would be interested in hearing the public's opinion\non the process.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether staff has ever heard of a committee chosen by\nCouncilmembers.\nThe Economic Development Manager responded in the negative.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired whether staff evaluated having a health expert, instead\nof law enforcement, on the panel.\nThe Economic Development Manager responded staff reviewed a number of different\nscenarios, but felt the recommendation is best; .continued the presentation.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n16\nMarch 6, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2018-03-06", "page": 17, "text": "Councilmember Oddie inquired why the presentation demographic numbers do not add\nup.\nThe Economic Development Manager responded the category for other is not listed; if a\nperson does not want to state race, it would qualify under other; continued the\npresentation.\nUrged Council to approve the RFP process; stated laboratories do not incur public foot\ntraffic; requested Council raise or eliminate the cap on laboratories in the City and\nconsider taxing laboratories just like any other professional service; stated laboratories\ndo not have the same profit margins as other cannabis businesses have: Emily\nRichardson, CW Analytical Laboratories.\n***\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft left the dais at 10:53 p.m. and returned at 10:57 p.m.\n***\nExpressed concerns with the City allowing people not from Alameda to open cannabis\nbusinesses in Alameda: Phil Redd, Alameda.\nGave a Power Point presentation; suggested a six person citizen based panel: Rich\nMoskowitz, Alameda Cannabis Times.\n***\n(18-130) Mayor Spencer moved approval of continuing the meeting past 11:00 p.m.\nVice Mayor Vella seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\nStated there should be more than four manufacturing licenses for cannabis businesses\nin Alameda: Amber Lopez, Alameda.\nOutlined concerns with certain sections of the RFP: Anne Kelson.\nStated cannabis testing is critical to cannabis customers: Kelly Kaufman, Steep Hill\nLabs and Alameda resident.\nExpressed concerns with the language requirement on the letter of intent; stated be\nmore cannabis manufacturing facilities should be allowed on the Island: Sasha\nStallworth, Alameda.\nStated that he would like the demographic arrest data made available by sector;\ninquired if there is data available regarding the asset seizure related to cannabis arrests\nover the 20 year period: Rasheed Shabazz, Alameda.\nUrged Council to ensure the Alameda Police Department (APD) meets with the\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n17\nMarch 6, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2018-03-06", "page": 18, "text": "applicants since APD will have to respond to all the issues: Linda Cazeres.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether Council can receive a copy of the\npermit application staff is drafting.\nThe Economic Development Manager responded in the affirmative.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what the process is when there is more letter of\nintents received than the number of permits allocated to a particular category; inquired\nwhether the process is first come first serve.\nThe Economic Development Manager responded the applicant would move to the\nproposal process.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the process would become competitive,\nto which the Economic Development Manager responded in the affirmative.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what \"other background information\" refers to\nunder proposal implementation.\nThe Economic Development Manager responded the language refers to a resume to\nassess the individual's background and how they qualify to be a cannabis business\noperator.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the requirements will be spelled out in\nthe material the applicant receives.\nThe Economic Development Manager responded the information is in the RFP.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether staff remembered Council's request to\nbe cautious with cannabis businesses involvement with the philanthropic and non-profit\ncommunity.\nThe Economic Development Manager responded community benefit was left in the\nordinance.\nThe City Manager stated the weight has been lowered.\nThe Economic Development Manager stated the philanthropic aspect is voluntary.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether there is a way to track how often wages\nand salaries will be increased.\nThe Economic Development Manager responded the cannabis business has to renew\nthe permit every year; stated the renewal process will include verification that the\napplicant has done what the proposal stated they would do; staff will be tracking the\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n18\nMarch 6, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2018-03-06", "page": 19, "text": "process.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the City can charge sales tax on\nmanufactured products until the matter is brought before the voters.\nThe Economic Development Manager responded manufactures do not pay the sales\ntax; stated sales tax is paid at the retail level.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether Assemblymember Bonta's Bill applies\nto any marijuana conviction regardless of the quantity and offense charge.\nThe Economic Development Manager responded that she would have to research said\nmatter.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired who will monitor applicants to addresses\ninequities that impact low income people and people of color and whether the applicant\ncan receive points for that.\nThe Economic Development Manager responded that will be a part of the proposal\nprocess; stated upon renewal, the applicant would have to verify the requirements have\nbeen met.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether there is a penalty for stating the\napplicant would do something but not do it.\nThe Economic Development Manager responded in the affirmative; stated the permit\nwould not be renewed.\nCouncilmember Matarrese inquired whether proposed locations would be publicly\ndisclosed and if the Letter of Intent (LOI) meets the criteria.\nThe Economic Development Manager responded the LOI would be for a lease; stated\nthat she is unsure about the location being publicly disclosed due to the contract being a\nreal estate transaction; a real estate LOI or an option to purchase would tie the site\ndown, versus a Letter of Interest, which is not acceptable because it does not do\nanything but say the applicant is interested and does not provide a commitment; a\nLetter of Interest will not be acceptable.\nIn response to Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's question regarding Assemblymember\nBonta's Bill, the Community Development Director stated the Bill has automatic\nexpungement or reduction of a prior cannabis conviction for an act that is not a crime as\nof January 1, 2017 or for a crime that, as of that date, is subject to a lesser sentence.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether that means lower quantities, to which\nthe Community Development Director responded in the affirmative.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n19\nMarch 6, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2018-03-06", "page": 20, "text": "Mayor Spencer inquired whether increasing the number of manufacturing or any types\nof cannabis businesses is not being considered tonight.\nThe Economic Development Manager responded in the affirmative; stated an increase\nin the number would mean amending the ordinance.\nMayor Spencer stated Council is being asked to review the criteria for the RFP; a few\nspeakers requested Council increase the limits, which is not before Council today so\naction cannot be taken on said request; increasing the number of the different types of\nbusinesses would be a new process because the Council has already given direction\nand the ordinance has been adopted; inquired whether staff could address the\nspeaker's concerns about community property rights.\nThe Assistant City Attorney responded regulations regarding the community property\nrights have been removed from the State regulations; stated staff will review whether\nlocal jurisdiction can still consider community property rights; if it is not permitted, a\ncleanup amendment to the ordinance can be done.\nMayor Spencer inquired how the points for security is addressed in the evaluation.\nThe Economic Development Manager responded per the ordinance, the application\nrequires an extensive security plan; stated staff would ensure the cannabis business\noperator knows how to operate a cannabis business.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether security is part of the 25 points.\nThe Economic Development Manager responded the security portion is a part of the 15\npoints.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated that he was told security would be a part of the 50 points.\nThe Economic Development Manager inquired whether the question is regarding the\nwritten proposal, which reads: \"description of the company's understanding of, and\napproach to, running the cannabis business.\"\nMayor Spencer inquired whether the section is under the 15 points, to which the\nEconomic Development Manager responded in the affirmative; stated the follow up in\nthe interview would be part of the 50 points.\nMayor Spencer requested the language be cleaned up to provide better direction;\ninquired whether there can be rubrics for each of the criteria.\nThe Community Development Director responded staff has established broad\ncategories against which the proposals will be evaluated.\nMayor Spencer inquired how the 25 points are weighted.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n20\nMarch 6, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2018-03-06", "page": 21, "text": "The Community Development Director responded staff has left the categories more\nbroad to allow the raters to determine how many points should be awarded based on\nthe proposals being evaluated.\nMayor Spencer requested staff to address the speaker's concerns regarding not\nwanting to enter into a lease until the applicant knows their permit is going to be\napproved.\nThe Community Development Director stated the City is not requiring that the applicant\nenter into a lease; the requirement is that the applicant can obtain a Letter of Intent to\nenter into a lease and the landlord will allow several months to secure entitlements and\napprovals before the lease is executed.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether it is possible to get the arrest data broken down by\nsector.\nThe Economic Development Manager responded the data is in Exhibit 2 of the staff\nreport.\nMayor Spencer inquired about local ownership and people that have been displaced as\na result.\nThe Economic Development Manager responded local ownership for people that have\nbeen displaced was not considered.\nMayor Spencer inquired how it could be considered.\nThe Community Development Director responded if Council would like to capture local\nownership, staff could have applicants document that they had previously been a\nresident of Alameda and was forced to move because they were arrested for a cannabis\nrelated violation.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether there can be a spot on the application where an\napplicant can provide the information.\nThe Community Development Director responded if Council provides such direction,\nstaff can do so.\nVice Mayor Vella requested lists and examples for the point system; stated the interview\nprocess is important due to information that people do not want to put on an application;\nexpressed concerns with how much weight the interview portion is being given and how\nfew people are on the panel; stated the questions need to be provided in writing to the\napplicants who make it to the interview stage to allow them to prepare; examples need\nto be given of the contingent lease to show what will be acceptable; she would like five\npanelists, with someone from the Planning Board; she does not want the Police Chief\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n21\nMarch 6, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2018-03-06", "page": 22, "text": "on the panel.\nMayor Spencer stated members of the public participate on interview panels, such as\nfor the Fire Chief; inquired how that can be done in this instance.\nThe City Manager requested clarification on Mayor Spencer's request.\nMayor Spencer stated members of the public are used in other instances.\nThe City Attorney stated if Council appoints panel members, it triggers the\nrequirements, such as the Brown Act and Form 700s.\nMayor Spencer inquired what the requirement would be if each Councilmember\nselected one person to be on the panel.\nThe City Attorney responded the Sunshine Ordinance would need to be followed.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether people can apply and have staff choose five different\npanelists, to which the City Attorney responded in the affirmative.\nThe City Manager stated Council can provide input on specific backgrounds desired.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether different professionals or different areas in the industry\ncan be chosen, to which the City Manager responded in the affirmative.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated when the City Manager interviewing was done, each\nCouncilmember appointed two people to a panel and that was not done in public.\nThe City Clerk noted the panel in City Manager process was selected in closed session.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether the process for cannabis can be done in closed\nsession.\nThe City Attorney stated hiring of an employee can be done in closed session; an RFP\nprocess for a license or a permit is not allowable in closed session.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated that he concurs with Vice Mayor Vella about having a\nrubric; stated people need to understand what is expected and how they will be judged;\nsuggested a more diverse and broad base interview panel; stated the questions should\nbe the same for everyone to not reward the person with the best lawyer, flashiest\npresenter or best consultant; 50 points for the interview is too much when 60 points is\nneeded to move forward; he would like to see bonus points for Fire safety, a Police\nDepartment evaluation on security and cash safety, and less for the interview part;\ninquired what is the tie breaker.\nThe Community Development Director responded one way to handle a tie would be to\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n22\nMarch 6, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2018-03-06", "page": 23, "text": "conduct a lottery or random drawing.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated staff can suggest options to Council at the next meeting\nwhen the item comes back.\nThe Community Development Director stated the RFP process is to award the right to\nmove forward to apply for an application; issues around Fire safety and security are\npremature and would be better in the application side where people have to discuss the\nphysical layout of the building and other safety features.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she agrees with the suggestion to have a\nPlanning Board member on the panel; she feels law enforcement should still be on the\npanel; she is opposed to each Councilmember appointing someone on the panel; the\nprocess should not be politicized.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated the organization of the RFP is fine; to understand the\nCity's risks, he would like a law enforcement presence on the panel to evaluate the\nhandling of cash and of the substance which is federally illegal; he would also like\nhaving a City Attorney on the panel to evaluate risks; he would agree to consultants on\nthe panel to ensure other City work is still getting done, like the homeless and housing\nissues.\nThe City Attorney noted there is an appeal to the City Attorney on the panel issue.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated that he withdraws his request for having a City\nAttorney on the panel.\nMayor Spencer stated it is important to have rubrics and a five member panel; she does\nnot believe it is appropriate to have law enforcement on the panel; suggested\nemployees from other departments assist with the panel; stated the interview should be\npass/fail instead of 50 points because it is extremely subjective; she would like to\nconsider other criteria for the top percentage or a lottery.\nCouncilmember Oddie suggested the panel include a contracted City Attorney,\nsomeone from Planning and real estate; stated an individual who can evaluate the\napplications more broadly is needed.\nThe Community Development Director clarified the request from Council is: increasing\nthe panel to five members; no law enforcement on the panel because when the process\nadvances to the permit, the permit will be routed to the Fire and Police Departments to\nadd conditions of approval; and a mix of consultants and staff from a range of\ndepartments.\nMayor Spencer stated that she did not hear anyone else say consultants; stated\nconsultants would need to be paid.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n23\nMarch 6, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2018-03-06", "page": 24, "text": "The City Manager stated the cost would be reimbursed.\nThe Community Development Director concurred; stated the process will pay for itself.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated the interviewing should not be done by regular staff\nbecause they already have work to do.\nVice Mayor Vella stated the issue will return to Council; she would want to know what\nconsultant staff would hire.\nThe Community Development Director responded the current cannabis consultants, SCI\nConsulting Group, would be used,.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated that he feels it should be someone with a planning\nbackground or the Community Development Department (CDD), not SCI.\nThe Community Development Director stated CDD covers Planning, Building and\nEconomic Development.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated CDD can bring in consultants for each.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether Councilmember Oddie is requesting law enforcement\non the panel.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated there are other options for the law enforcement area of\nexpertise.\nMayor Spencer stated clear direction needs to be provided.\nVice Mayor Vella stated there are retired City employees with backgrounds in said\nareas and part time City staff in each area who could pick up extra hours.\nThe Community Development Director stated staff can return with a five member panel\ncomposed of a range of City staff; there is not a majority support for a cannabis industry\nconsultant; a rubric would be developed; the interview would receive less points; the\nsame questions would be used for everyone and can be delivered ahead of time.\nMayor Spencer inquired how staff will choose from the top proposals.\nThe Community Development Director responded the balance would be placed on a\nwaiting list.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether only the one with the highest points would be selected.\nThe Community Development Director responded the applicant may not successfully\ncomplete the permit process, so staff would then go to the next applicant on the waiting\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n24\nMarch 6, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2018-03-06", "page": 25, "text": "list.\nMayor Spencer stated there needs to be a strong rubric.\nThe Community Development Director stated staff hears the request for a strong rubric;\ninquired whether Council would consider creating a Council subcommittee to work with\nstaff.\nMayor Spencer stated if staff would like a Council subcommittee, she would like to\nserve with either Councilmember Oddie or Vice Mayor Vella.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft suggested Councilmember Matarrese.\nMayor Spencer stated that she does not think it is appropriate to have someone who\nvoted against the matter on the subcommittee; inquired if a motion is needed to do so.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated that he is already on a subcommittee; suggested Vice\nMayor Vella and Mayor Spencer.\nThe Community Development Director stated the idea would be that the subcommittee\nwould work with staff and when the work is done, the RFP would be issued and not\nreturn to Council because there is the high level of direction.\nMayor Spencer moved approval of having a subcommittee of Mayor Spencer and Vice\nMayor Vella.\nCouncilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by the following voice vote:\nAyes: Councilmember Matarrese, Councilmember Oddie, Vella and Mayor Spencer - 4.\nAbstention: Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft - 1.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated that he would like the RFP to return to the full Council.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft concurred.\nMayor Spencer stated the matter would return to Council.\nThe Community Development Director stated the goal is to return to Council by April 17,\n2018.\nVice Mayor Vella inquired whether the item can be on consent.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated the matter should be on consent.\nThe Community Development Director stated staff will be returning to ask Council to\nadopt the regulations to implement the process.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n25\nMarch 6, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2018-03-06", "page": 26, "text": "Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she would like to have someone with\nknowledge of Alameda.\n(18-131) Adoption of Resolution Amending Resolution No. 15319 Calling an Election to\nbe Consolidated with the Statewide Primary on November 6, 2018 and Submitting to the\nVoters at That Election a Measure that Proposes to Amend the City Charter by\nIncorporating into the Charter Ordinance 3148 (Rent Stabilization Ordinance), with\nCertain Modifications,\" by Amending Section 3 (Ballot Question). Not heard.\nCITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS\n(18-132) INFORMATIONAL ONLY - Annual Update on the Alameda Fire Department\nFire Prevention Division Submitted by the Fire Chief.\nThe City Manager stated the report can be read or return at a different Council meeting.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved approval of accepting the report.\nVice Mayor Vella seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote. Ayes -\n5.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nNone.\nCOUNCIL REFERRALS\n(18-133) March 6, Update on Tracking of Council Direction through the Referral\nProcess.\n(18-134) Consider Directing Staff to Provide Information on the Citywide Dockless Bike\nSharing Program and Return to Council with Additional Safety Requirements. Not\nheard. (Mayor Spencer and Vice Mayor Vella)\n(18-135) Consider Banning Motorized Commercial Vehicles, Including Robotic\nCommercial Vehicles, from Sidewalks and Commercial Drone Aircraft Used for\nDeliveries. Not heard. (Councilmember Matarrese)\n(18-136) Consider Updating Housing Policy to Meet Current and Future Needs.\nWithdrawn. (Councilmember Matarrese)\n[Note: Under Agenda Changes, Councilmember Matarrese withdrew the referral.]\nCOUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS\n(18-137) Consideration of Mayor's Nomination for Appointment to the Public Art\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n26\nMarch 6, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2018-03-06", "page": 27, "text": "Commission.\nMayor Spencer nominated Elizabeth Rush.\n(18-138) Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she attended a summit meeting on\nhomelessness and encampments in Alameda County; she will share some ideas with\nstaff.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 12:11 a.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\n27\nMarch 6, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2018-03-06", "page": 28, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- MARCH 6, 2018- -600 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 6:00 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie, Vella and\nMayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(18-106) Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code Section\n54956.8); Property: Northwest Territories, Alameda Point; City Negotiator: Jill Keimach,\nCity Manager and Jennifer Ott, Director of Base Reuse & Transportation Planning;\nPotential Tenant: East Bay Regional Park District; Issue Under Negotiation: Real\nProperty Negotiations Price and Terms of Payment.\nFollowing the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and the City Clerk\nannounced that direction was given to staff.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 6:53 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenpda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nMarch 6, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2018-03-06", "page": 29, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY\nTO THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (SACIC)\nTUESDAY--MARCH 6, 2018- -6:59 P.M.\nMayor/Chair Spencer convened the meeting at 7:01 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.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nMayor Spencer announced the Financial Statements [paragraph no. 18-108 CC/18-06\nSACIC\nwas removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.\nVice Mayor/Commissioner Vella moved approval of the remainder of the Consent\nCalendar.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5. [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk\npreceding the paragraph number.]\n(*18-107 CC/18-05 SACIC) Minutes of the Joint City Council and SACIC Meeting Held\non February 6, 2018. Approved.\n(18-108 CC/18-06 SACIC) Recommendation to Accept the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Audited\nFinancial Statements and Compliance Reports.\nThe City Auditor made comments regarding liabilities that will be in upcoming Financial\nStatements; urged caution on future budgets.\nMayor/Chair Spencer requested clarification on the amount of the unfunded pension\nliabilities.\nThe City Auditor responded the net pension liabilities is $227,324,871 Other Post-\nEmployment Benefits (OPEB) is $39,668,326.\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council and Successor Agency\nto the Community Improvement Commission\nMarch 6, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2018-03-06", "page": 30, "text": "Mayor/Chair Spencer inquired whether there is an estimate of the deferred\nmaintenance.\nThe City Auditor responded the deferred maintenance does not appear in the financials\nbecause it is not required.\nMayor/Chair Spencer inquired whether there is a payment plan for the unfunded\npension liabilities.\nThe City Manager responded Council has set aside money towards paying the amount\ndown; stated last fiscal year, money was set aside and 50% of any surplus is directed to\ngo towards the unfunded liability; staff will bring the item back to Council during the mid-\nyear budget.\nMayor/Chair Spencer inquired about the highest amount the City will have to pay, to\nwhich the City Manager responded $34 million.\nMayor/Chair Spencer inquired whether that is for one year payment and which year the\npayment is due.\nThe City Manager responded in 2025.\nMayor Spencer inquired when staff will return to Council.\nThe City Manager responded the mid-year budget cycle will be on the next Council\nmeeting.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Matarrese requested clarification on OPEB; stated at\none point, public safety employees were paying into the fund.\nThe City Manager responded a contribution brought the fund from 0% funded to the\n12% funded range.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Matarrese inquired whether deferred maintenance can\nbe listed in the Auditor's report although it is not required to be listed.\nThe City Manager responded the matter can be discussed at the mid-year budget cycle.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Matarrese stated that he would like to be ahead of the\ncurve on said issue.\nThe City Manager stated staff has collected data and has deferred maintenance figures.\nMayor/Chair Spencer inquired whether the deferred maintenance can return at the next\nmeeting.\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council and Successor Agency\nto the Community Improvement Commission\nMarch 6, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2018-03-06", "page": 31, "text": "The City Manager responded the issue cannot be brought back at the next meeting but\nwould be included in the mid-cycle budget.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Matarrese moved approval of accepting the reports.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, which carried a\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor/Chair Spencer adjourned the meeting at 7:18\np.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk and Secretary, SACIC\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council and Successor Agency\nto the Community Improvement Commission\nMarch 6, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf"}