{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-01-10", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED JANUARY 2, 2019\nREGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTHURSDAY- - -JANUARY 10, 2019- -6:00 P.M.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 6:02 p.m.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella,\nand Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\n(19-025) Recommendation to Receive the Report on the Initiative Measure to Change\nthe Land Use Designation for an Approximately 3.65 Acre Site on McKay Avenue, by\nAmending the General Plan Designation from Office to Open Space, and by Amending\nthe Zoning Ordinance from Administrative-Professional District to Open Space District\nand Consider the Following Options: Option 1 - Adopt the Ordinance; or Option 2\n-\nAdopt a Resolution Submitting the Ordinance to the Voters.\nThe City Council had no further discussion of the matter and addressed the revising the\nballot question at a 6:02 p.m. Special Meeting.\n(19-026) Adoption of a Resolution Submitting to the Voters an Ordinance Entitled\n\"Caring Alameda Act\" the Special Municipal Election to be Held in the City of Alameda\non Tuesday, April 9, 2019, that Proposes to Have the Voters Confirm Resolution No.\n15461, which Amended the General Plan Text and Land Use Diagram, and Ordinance\nNo. 3234, which Amended the Citywide Zoning Map for the Property on McKay Avenue\n(APN 74-1305-26-2) to Allow for Senior Assisted Living and Support Services for\nHomeless Individuals; and Consider Authoring a Direct and Possible Rebuttal\nArgument.\nThe City Council had no further discussion of the matter and addressed the revising the\nballot question at a 6:02 p.m. Special Meeting.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting at\n6:02p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nContinued January 2, 2019 Regular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nJanuary 10, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-01-10.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-01-10", "page": 2, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL\nTHURSDAY--JANUARY 10, 2018- -6:02 P.M.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 6:48 p.m.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella,\nand Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA ITEM\n(19-028) Resolution No. 15475, \"Amending Resolution No. 15473, \"Calling a Special\nElection in the City of Alameda on April 9, 2019 for the Submission of a Proposed\nInitiative Measure to Change the Designation for an Approximately 3.65 Acre Site on\nMcKay Avenue, by Amending the General Plan Designation from Office to Open Space,\nand by Amending the Zoning Ordinance from Administrative-Professional District to\nOpen Space District,\" by Amending Section 1 (Ballot Question). Adopted; and\n(19-028A) Resolution No. 15476, \"Amending Resolution No. 15474, \"Submitting to the\nElectors an Ordinance Entitled \"Caring Alameda Act\" at the Special Municipal Election\nto be Held in the City of Alameda on Tuesday, April 9, 2019,\" by Amending Section 3\n(Ballot Question). Adopted.\nStated that he submitted a letter after the last Council meeting regarding impacts;\nexpressed support for the questions and disappointment over the measure proceeding:\nDoug Biggs, Alameda Point Collaborative.\nThe City Clerk gave a brief presentation and noted the resolution numbers have\ntypographical errors.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired if Council makes a motion, should the correct resolution\nnumber be stated versus what is printed, to which the City Clerk responded in the\naffirmative.\nCouncilmember Vella stated the intent of the language is to be responsive to what the\ninitiative reports to do.\nVice Mayor Knox White stated the language is written very well; suggested changing\nthe word \"former\" to \"existing.\"\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft suggested describing the buildings as \"vacant\" federal buildings,\nbecause it informs the public that the buildings are not being used.\nCouncilmember Vella stated agreed with changing the word to \"vacant.\"\nCouncilmember Oddie stated \"vacant\" is the better word choice.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nDecember 4, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-01-10.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-01-10", "page": 3, "text": "Councilmember Oddie moved adoption of the resolution, updating the typo from 15472\nto 15473 throughout, and changing the word on the draft ballot question from\n\"conversion of former federal buildings\" to \"conversion of vacant federal buildings.\"\nCouncilmember Vella seconded the motion, which carried by the following voice vote:\nAyes: Councilmembers Knox White, Oddie, Vella and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 4.\nAbstention: Councilmember Daysog - 1.\nVice Mayor Knox White suggested using the term \"vacant.\"\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated it is good to have the consistency; inquired if the term\n\"vacant\" would replace the word \"existing,' to which Vice Mayor Knox White responded\nin the affirmative.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired if both [measures] fail, what would happen to the action\npreviously taken by Council.\nThe Interim City Attorney responded if both measures fail, the action Council took in\nDecember to change the land use designations would remain in place.\nVice Mayor Knox White moved adoption of the resolution with the corrected resolution\nnumbers and amended language provided by Council.\nCouncilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by the following voice vote:\nAyes: Councilmembers Knox White, Oddie, Vella and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 4.\nAbstention: Councilmember Daysog - 1.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft noted there is still time if the Friends of Crab Cove to withdraw the\ninitiative until 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 11th; stated there is a mechanism in place\nwhereby they can e-mail the City Clerk.\nCouncilmember Vella stated issues outlined in the report prepared pursuant to Elections\nCode Section 9212 was helpful and informative to reference while drafting the ballot\nquestion.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting at 7:03\np.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n2\nJuly 10, 2018", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-01-10.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-01-10", "page": 4, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTHURSDAY--JANUARY 10, P.M.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 6:05 p.m.\nRoll Call - Present:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella and\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(19-027) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; Initiation of litigation\npursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c); Number of cases: One (As Plaintiff -\nCity Initiating Legal Action)\nFollowing the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and the City Attorney\nannounced that Council took no action but provided direction to staff to schedule\nanother closed session on anticipated litigation on January 21, 2019.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting at 6:30\np.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJanuary 10, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-01-10.pdf"}
{"body": "HistoricalAdvisoryBoard", "date": "2019-01-10", "page": 1, "text": "APPROVED MINUTES\nSPECIAL MEETING OF THE\nCITY OF ALAMEDA HISTORICAL ADVISORY BOARD\nTHURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2019\nCITY HALL ROOM 391\n1. CONVENE\nChair Saxby called meeting to order at 7:01pm.\n2. ROLL CALL\nPresent: Chair Saxby, Board Members Jones, Lau, Sanchez, Wit.\nAbsent: None.\nStaff: Allen Tai, Planning Services Manager\n3. MINUTES\n3-A 2019-6408\nDraft Meeting Minutes - October 4, 2018\nChair Saxby and Board Member Sanchez provided corrections to the minutes.\nBoard Member Sanchez made a motion to approve the minutes. Board Member\nJones seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.\n4. AGENDA CHANGES AND DISCUSSION\nStaff Member Tai informed the Board that the property owner for item 7-A has requested\nthe City to stop processing the development application until further notice.\n5. ORAL COMMUNICATION\n*None*\n6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS\n2019-6388 Certified Local Government Program - 2017-2018 Annual Report\nStaff Member Tai explained the purpose of the CLG annual report. Board Member\nSanchez asked if upcoming training opportunities were part of the CLG program to which\nStaff Member Tai responded no.\nChair Saxby asked about the benefits of being a CLG. Staff Member Tai summarized the\nbenefits including eligibility for grant monies from the state, which are around $10,000 for\nsurvey work.\nApproved Meeting Minutes\nPage 1 of 2\nJanuary 10, 2019", "path": "HistoricalAdvisoryBoard/2019-01-10.pdf"}
{"body": "HistoricalAdvisoryBoard", "date": "2019-01-10", "page": 2, "text": "7. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\n7-A 2019-6400\nPLN17-0140 - 1100-1250 Marina Village Parkway - Applicant: Steelwave,\nAcquisitions, LLC - Public Hearing to consider a preservation feasibility analysis for the\nShipways Residential Project. The environmental impacts of the proposed project were\nconsidered in the Alameda Shipways Residential Project Environmental Impact Report\n(SCH#2017042021).\nThis item was continued at the request of the property owner.\n8. BOARD COMMUNICATIONS\nBoard Member Sanchez described the Request for Proposals process for reuse and\nrehabilitation of the Carnegie Library building. The City's selection panel will convene on\nJanuary 29 to review two proposals.\n9. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS\nStaff Member Tai reviewed a correspondence from Greg McFann, Building Official about\nproposed amendments to the Alameda Municipal Code that would automatically appoint\nmembers on the HAB in designated skilled positions (architect, contractor, designer) to\nserve as the Housing and Building Code Appeals Board. Staff anticipates the City Council\nto hear this matter in February 2019.\nBoard Member Sanchez asked about the Code Enforcement process responsibilities as it\nrelates to a homeowners purchasing a home.\nBoard Member Tai explained that the current property owner on record is responsible for\ncorrecting outstanding violations and that the City usually works with homeowners to\nachieve compliance.\n10. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS\n*None*\n11. ADJOURNMENT\nChair Saxby adjourned the meeting at 7:35pm.\nApproved Meeting Minutes\nPage 2 of 2\nJanuary 10, 2019", "path": "HistoricalAdvisoryBoard/2019-01-10.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2019-01-10", "page": 1, "text": "ALAMEDA RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSION\nMINUTES FOR REGULAR MEETING\nDATE:\nThursday, January 10, 2018\nTIME:\n7:03 p.m. Called to Order\nPLACE:\nCity Hall Council Chambers\nAn audio recording of the meeting may be heard at https:llalameda.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx\nThe following are action minutes in keeping with the Sunshine Ordinance 2-91.17.\nROLL CALL\nPresent: Chair Limoges, Vice Chair Alexander and Commissioner Robbins\nAbsent: Commissioners Pondok and Chen.\nStaff: Amy Wooldridge, Recreation and Park Director\nAPPROVAL OF MINUTES\nMinutes of December 13, 2018 Regular Meeting were approved as presented.\nM/S Commissioner Robbins / Vice Chair Alexander / All in favor with a 3 - 0 vote.\nWRITTEN AND ORAL COMUNICATIONS\nSpeaker: Dorothy Freeman of Jean Sweeney Open Space Park (JSOSP) Fund showed a video of the\nnew JSOSP that included many positive comments from the public.\nREPORTS FROM THE RECREATION AND PARK DIRECTOR\nARPD Director Amy Wooldridge gave report. See Exhibit 1.\nREPORTS FROM COMMISSIONERS\nChair Limoges:\nAttended and enjoyed the Jean Sweeney Open Space Park Grand Opening. Gave\nfeedback on the entrance as it is on a curve and is an abrupt turn. Public has requested\nmore Pickleball courts in the parks.\nAn Alameda resident expressed interest in developing a small playground at Jackson\nPark. How do they go about it? Answer: The subject can be agendized or brought up\nwhen the 2 year budget for Capitol Improvement Projects is discussed.\nVice Chair Alexander:\nAttended JSOSP Grand Opening and said the park is beautiful.\nAttended Hoop Shoot and was pleased to see so many girls participate.\nAsked about clocks at Washington and Leydecker tennis courts that show when the next\nperson's turn is.\nCommissioner Robbins:\nAttended Sweeney Park Grand Opening. Received feedback on the need for dog waste\nbags and additional water fountains. ARPD does not stock the dog waste bags due to the\nexpense and as the park grows, there will be more drinking fountains.\nUNFINISHED BUSINESS\n6-A Review and Make Recommendations on the Encinal Terminals Waterfront Open Space\n1", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2019-01-10.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2019-01-10", "page": 2, "text": "Development Plan. Mike O' Hara was available to clarify and answer questions. Mr. O' Hara presented\nthe design to the Bay Conservation Development Commission Design Review Board and overall they\nwere very positive.\nCommissioner Discussion\nCommissioner Robbins:\nNeed seating with shade such as a more permanent shade sail or canopies as we don't\nhave enough shade in our parks, especially when there's not mature trees.\nAsked about what the large deck is for as he is concerned about the safety of the public\nand suggested railings around it. Answer: It is a kayak launch.\nDoes the plan address sea water rise? Answer: Yes, it has to provide a detailed sea\nlevel rise adoption plan.\nEncouraged having two Volleyball Courts instead of one.\nVice Chair Alexander:\nLiked the beach area and sand volleyball area.\nSuggested adding a water feature like the \"mud puddle\" at JSOSP.\nChair Limoges:\nLiked the sloped grass area and the beach area.\nAgrees there needs to be more shade structures.\nVice Chair Alexander made Motion to approve the Encinal Terminals Waterfront Open Space\nDevelopment Plan with the comments made.\nM/S Vice Chair Alexander / Commissioner Robbins / All in favor with a 3 - 0 vote.\nNEW BUSINESS\n7-A Review and Make Recommendations on the Alameda Marina Open Space Design\nPresentation by Sean Murphy, Bay West Project Lead, included information about:\nInterpretive playable components such as rocks, logs, climbable art, rebuilt dinghy, etc. would\nprovide play options since a playground isn't allowed in Tidelands. Playgrounds will be\nincluded in the interior private open space areas.\nPavilion by the Water Life Park will have public restroom, outdoor shower, kayak and stand-up\npaddle board rentals.\nThe entire site will have connectivity of Open Space areas.\nCommissioner Discussion\nChair Limoges:\nThe site historical/interpretive signage could be digital with a pole/panel that has an\nenclosed iPad type feature that can be interactive and changing.\nInclude more shade structures.\nSlope the lawn or put steps in the middle of the Harbor View Park to improve view and\nusage.\nWould like to see all developers include small community garden plots. Could be small\n6' X 6' areas for the community, even if it's in the private area not the public area. Could\ninclude fruit trees in the public area scattered throughout in place of some of the\ndecorative trees.\n2", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2019-01-10.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2019-01-10", "page": 3, "text": "Commissioner Robbins made Motion to approve the Alameda Marina Open Space Design with the\ncomments made.\nM/S Commissioner Robbins / Vice Chair Alexander / All in favor with a 3 - 0 vote.\nITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA:\nNone discussed\nSET NEXT MEETING DATE: Thursday, February 14, 2019\nADJOURNMENT: Chair Limoges made a motion to adjourn the meeting.\nAll in favor with a 3 - 0 vote.\nChair Limoges adjourned the meeting at 9:20 PM\n3", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2019-01-10.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2019-01-10", "page": 4, "text": "EXHIBIT 1\nARPD Director's Report - Presented by ARPD Director Amy Wooldridge\n01/10/19\nMastick Senior Center\nThis month Mastick is hosting the Senior Services Action Team. This is a quarterly meeting\nof community based organizations providing services to the senior community in Alameda.\nIt provides networking, education and problem solving opportunities.\nParks Maintenance\nAt Littlejohn Park, the asphalt pathways were resurfaced and the baseball field is now fully\nrenovated. The new playground replacement will be completed within a couple weeks.\nThe Longfellow Park restroom was revamped by Public Works.\nThe magnolia tree at Longfellow Park is not doing well. It has been assessed by two\nindependent arborists and while it's not a safety concern, it needs to be removed. This tree\nhas a long history with the community and we are working to be respectful of that. We are\nexploring opportunities to mill the wood for benches placed in the park and create some type\nof memento from the wood that ARPD will give out to the community. We will replace it with\na new magnolia tree and have already made many changes to ensure it can be healthy and\ngrow quickly.\nSweeney Park is a huge success and it's also taking a significant amount of resources for\nmaintenance. We expect this to level out in time.\nRecreation Services\nThe \"Out of this World\" Dance Party for February 8 at the O' Club is almost sold out.\nCommissioners are encouraged to stop by.\nSix local winners of the Hoop Shoot are now going to San Mateo for the regional finals.\nProjects\nKrusi Park Recreation Center\nCompleting plan check review and going out to bid soon for the site work.\nStill on track to complete construction by the end of 2019.\nEncinal Boat Launch Facility\nReceived a $1,450,000 grant from the Division of Boating and Waterways for\nconstruction.\nCompleting plan check review and anticipate construction to be in the fall in order to\navoid disrupting summer programs and activities.\nGolf Course Parking Lot and Event Center\nWorking on a resurface and restriping of the parking lot including moving utilities.\nThe Event Center building permit was issued in December. Other permits are\npending.\nPublic Pathways on Fernside and Eastshore\nAttorneys are completing a title report and reviewing some final issues to ensure\na\ncomplete and thorough analysis.\nStaff is working to bring a recommendation to the Commission in February or March.", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2019-01-10.pdf"}