{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-01-15", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - JANUARY 15, 2019- -6:00 P.M.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 5:26 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(19-029) Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code section 54957.6); City\nNegotiators: David L. Rudat, Interim City Manager, and Nancy Bronstein, Human\nResources Director; Employee Organizations: International Brotherhood of Electrical\nWorkers, Local 1245 (IBEW), Electric Utility Professional Association of Alameda\n(EUPA), Alameda City Employees Association (ACEA), Alameda Police Officers\nAssociation Non-Sworn Unit (PANS), Alameda Management and Confidential\nEmployees Association (MCEA); Executive Management Employees (EXME) and\nElectric Utility Professionals of Alameda (AMPU); Under Negotiation: Salaries and\nTerms of Employment\n(19-030) Public Employee Appointment/Hiring; Pursuant to Government Code \u00a7 54957;\nTitle/description of positions to be filled: City Attorney\n(19-031) Public Employee Appointment/Hiring; Pursuant to Government Code \u00a7 54957;\nTitle/description of positions to be filled: City Manager\n(19-032) Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code section\n54956.8); Property: A 30 acre portion of Site B, Alameda Point; City Negotiator: David L.\nRudat, Interim City Manager; Potential Buyer: Abbott Bros. Development, Inc.; Issue\nUnder Negotiation: Real Property Negotiations Price and Terms of Payment\nFollowing the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and the City Clerk\nannounced that regarding Labor, City Attorney, and City Manager, direction was given\nto staff with no vote taken.\n***\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft called a recess at 7:05 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:55\np.m.\n***\nFollowing the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and the City Clerk\nannounced that regarding Real Property, direction was given to staff with no vote taken.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJanuary 15, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-01-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-01-15", "page": 2, "text": "Adjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 10:31 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJanuary 15, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-01-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-01-15", "page": 3, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -JANUARY 15, 2019- 7:00 P.M.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 7:12 p.m. Vice Mayor Knox White led\nthe Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella,\nand Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\nNone.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(19-033) Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft made an announcement regarding the Season for Non-\nViolence word of the day.\n(19-034) The Economic Development Manager made an announcement regarding\nAlameda Restaurant Week.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(19-035) Richard Bangert, Alameda, gave a Power Point presentation the Harbor Seal\nfloat.\n(19-036) David Baker, Alameda, discussed a letter he sent to Council regarding health\ncare.\n(19-037) Brian Kennedy, Alameda, expressed concern over Sanctuary laws.\n(19-038) Matt Langwerowski, Alameda, expressed concern over no cause evictions;\nurged Council support of just cause convictions.\n(19-039) Nestor Cuellas, Alameda, urged the Council to pass rent control and eviction\nprotections; expressed concern for renters.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft announced that the resolution approving the cooperation\nagreement with Eden Housing [paragraph no. 19-045 was removed from the Consent\nCalendar for discussion.\nCouncilmember Vella moved approval of the remainder of the Consent Calendar.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nJanuary 15, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-01-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-01-15", "page": 4, "text": "Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n5. [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph\nnumber.]\n(*19-040) Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings Held on December\n8,2018. Approved.\n(*19-041) Ratified bills in the amount of $3,260,814.27.\n(*19-042) Recommendation to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute a First\nAmendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Hinderliter de Llamas\nAssociates (HdL) to Include the Review and Examination of Measure F Transactions\nand Use Tax Records Collected by the California Department of Tax and Fee\nAdministration and to Increase Compensation Under the Agreement by $25,000.\nAccepted; and\n(*19-042A) Resolution No. 15477, \"Authorizing Hinderliter de Llamas Associates (HdL)\nAccess to the City's Sales and Transactions and Use Tax Records.\" Adopted.\n(*19-043) Resolution No. 15478, \"Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute\nAgreements and All Related Documents with the California Department of Tax and Fee\nAdministration for Implementation of the City's Half-Cent Transactions and Use Tax\n(Measure F) Approved by the Voters at the November 6, 2018 General Election.\"\nAdopted.\n(*19-044) Resolution No. 15479, \"Authorizing the City of Alameda to Participate in the\nUnited States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Public Offering as\nPart of the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Assistance Program to Refinance an Existing\nNote in the Original Principal Amount of $4,000,000, Related to Financing of the Civic\nCenter Parking Garage (Series 2006-A).' Adopted; and\n(*19-044A) Resolution No. 15480, \"Authorizing the City of Alameda to Participate in the\nUnited States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Public Offering as\nPart of the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Assistance Program to Refinance an Existing\nNote in the Original Principal Amount of $3,000,000, Related to Financing of the Civic\nCenter Parking Garage (Series 2008-A). Adopted; and Recommendation to Authorize\nthe Interim City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Related Documents, Agreements,\nand Modifications Related to the Refinancing. Accepted.\n(19-045) Resolution No. 15481, \"Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute a\nCooperation Agreement and Any Amendments Thereto between Eden Housing, Inc., a\nCalifornia Corporation, and the City of Alameda for Compliance with the Requirements\nof a Grant Application Under the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities\nFunding Program for: A) the 70-Unit Family Affordable Housing Project on Block 8\nwithin Site A at Alameda Point and B) Transportation Projects (a Segment of Main\nStreet (West Side) between Pacific and Atlantic Avenues or a Segment of Central\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n2\nJanuary 15, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-01-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-01-15", "page": 5, "text": "Avenue, and Lighting Along the Cross-Alameda Trail).' Adopted.\nThe Base Reuse and Community Development Director gave a Power Point\npresentation.\nThe Project Manager, Eden Housing, gave a brief update on the project.\nVice Mayor Knox White moved adoption of the resolution.\nCouncilmember Vella seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\n(*19-046) Resolution No. 15482, \"Declaring Results of Special Election in Community\nFacilities District No. 17-1 (Alameda Point Public Services District), Determining That\nAlteration of the Rate and Method of Apportionment of Special Taxes for the District is\nLawfully Authorized, and Directing Recording of an Amendment to Notice of Special Tax\nLien.\" Adopted.\n(*19-047) Resolution No. 15483, \"Approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)\nBetween the Alameda Police Officers Association Non-Sworn Unit (PANS) and the City\nof Alameda for a Forty-Two Month Term Commencing December 27, 2018 and Ending\nJune 30, 2022.\" Adopted.\n(*19-048) Resolution No. 15484, \"Approving a Memorandum of Understanding Between\nthe Alameda City Employees Association and the City of Alameda for a Forty-Two\nMonth Term Commencing December 28, 2018 and Ending June 30, 2022.' Adopted.\n(*19-049) Resolution No. 15485, \"Approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)\nBetween the Management and Confidential Employees Association (MCEA) and the\nCity of Alameda for a Forty-Two Month Term Commencing December 27, 2018 and\nEnding June 30, 2022.\" Adopted.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\n(19-050) Recommendation to Provide Direction on the City's Proposal for the Homeless\nEmergency Aid Program (HEAP) and Authorize the Interim City Manager to Work with\nthe Social Service Human Relations Board to Finalize and Implement the City's HEAP\nPrograms and Services.\nThe Community Development Analyst gave a Power Point presentation.\nIn response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry about Section 8, the Community\nDevelopment Analyst stated staff is working with the Housing Authority to obtain more\ndetails about engagement once the program is implemented.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired if the money previously allocated could be counted as a\nmatch.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n3\nJanuary 15, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-01-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-01-15", "page": 6, "text": "The Community Development Analyst responded in the affirmative; stated staff's work\nwith Operation Dignity uses General Fund money.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired if the City has made commitments to have\nRecreational Vehicle (RV) camps; stated the concept of RV camps is typically not well\nreceived.\nThe Community Development Analyst responded a commitment has not been made; an\nRV park in an un-incorporated part of the County is being explored.\nCouncilmember Vella inquired if the Federal Government shutdown impacts programs,\nsuch as Section 8, and if the impacts are being considered as options are being\nexplored.\nThe Base Reuse and Community Development Director responded the contract is not\nslated to begin until March; stated staff is hopeful the shutdown will be resolved by said\ntime.\nCouncilmember Vella inquired if alternate plans will be made in the event the shutdown\nis not resolved.\nThe Base Reuse and Community Development Director responded in the affirmative;\nstated the program is not be a high dollar amount and is a marketing campaign, created\nto encourage landlords to accept Section 8 vouchers.\nDiscussed engagement and acceptance; urged consideration of a day drop-in shelter\nbe established: Sister Pat Nagel, Alameda All Faith Coalition and HOTT/CARES team.\nStated the City needs to decide how to use the funds to best address meeting needs; a\nday drop-ir center would be very helpful: Liz Varela, Building Futures.\nDiscussed the need for service and urged providing support; stated finding people is\nhard; housing assistance would be a great service, as well as a drop-in center:\nMarguerite Bachand, Operation Dignity.\nCouncilmember Vella stated ultimately starting at a place of compassion, recognizing\nbasic human dignity and providing access are the central focus of every idea that has\nbeen put forward; expressed support for trying to see where numerous, different things\ncan be accomplished through one action; stated Council should think big about the real\nneeds of the population.\nVice Mayor Knox White stated these one-time funds should be used for permanent\nsolutions that can be built and used over time; expressed concern about public\nrestrooms; stated if restrooms are an option, he would like to see an operations plan\nand commitment from both the business associations and the City; expressed support\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n4\nJanuary 15, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-01-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-01-15", "page": 7, "text": "for a mobile hygiene unit only if other large cities were a part of the partnership; stated\nCarnegie Hall could be utilized as a short-term facility.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated the City should continue dialogue and share resources\nwith the County; expressed concern about the City sanctioning an RV park.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated the City should continue providing dignified services; the\nmoney is to require the City to come up with funds; funds could come from transfer\ntaxes provided in the next budget cycle; he prefers service-related options versus\ninstalled restrooms that may not help the unsheltered; outlined the need for rental\nsubsidies; expressed concern about provisions for Section 8 housing voucher\nprograms; stated people should not be denied the ability to shower; the homeless\nproblem is solved by providing people with housing and services.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she met with the Oakland Mayor to discuss\nhomelessness; Oakland has purchased an apartment or multi-dwelling unit buildings to\nturn over to an affordable housing operator; it takes less time to rehabilitate an old\nbuilding than to build new; a number of different solutions need to be examined; 49\npermits have been approved for Accessible Dwelling Units (ADU) by Alameda in the\npast year; expressed support of a mobile hygiene unit; expressed support for looking\ninto using the Carnegie building; stated that she would also support a mobile laundry\nfacility; prevention of homelessness is key; she and Councilmember Vella will be in\nSacramento on Thursday for the League of California Cities on Housing Community and\nEconomic Development and will bring back ideas.\nCouncilmember Vella inquired if it is possible to use the funds to install a washer and\ndryer or expand restrooms at the warming center; stated that she would like to see the\nfunds be used efficiently.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated water use at the warming center should consider and funds\nshould be used to pay the water utility bill.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated consideration of partnering with the School District would\nbe helpful.\nCouncilmember Vella moved approval of the staff recommendation, incorporating\nCouncil's suggestions.\nCouncilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n5.\nVice Mayor Knox White stated the \"Everyone Counts 2019\" event for Alameda County's\nhomeless count will occur on January 30.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n5\nJanuary 15, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-01-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-01-15", "page": 8, "text": "(19-051) Public Hearing to Consider Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda\nMunicipal Code by (1) Amending Section 30-10 (Cannabis) to (a) Add Cannabis Retail\nBusinesses as Conditionally Permitted Uses in the C-1, Neighborhood Business, and C-\nM, Commercial-Manufacturing Zoning Districts, (b) Amend Certain Portions of the\nZoning Code to Enable Cannabis Retail Businesses to Dispense Non-Medicinal or\n\"Adult Use\" Cannabis, and (c) Amend Certain Portions of the Zoning Code to Remove\nthe Dispersion Requirement; and (2) Repeal Ordinance No. 3228. Not introduced; and\n(19-051A) Introduction of Ordinance: (1) Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by\nAmending Article XVI (Cannabis Businesses) of Chapter VI (Businesses, Occupations\nand Industry) to (a) Eliminate the Cap on Testing Laboratories, (b) Allow for Two\nAdditional Cannabis Businesses to Operate as \"Dispensary/Delivery\" (Delivery\nRequired, Open to the Public) within the Zoning Districts for Cannabis Retail, (c) Amend\nthe Dispersion Requirement to Require No More Than Two Cannabis Retail Businesses\nto Operate on Either Side of Grand Street, (d) Create a Two-Tier Buffer Zone from\nSensitive Uses for Cannabis Businesses, (e) Amend Certain Portions of the Regulatory\nOrdinance to Enable Cannabis Retail Businesses to Dispense Non-Medicinal or \"Adult\nUse\" Cannabis, (f) Modify Requirements for Off-Island Delivery, and (g) Make Other\nClarifying or Conforming Amendments Thereto; and (2) Repealing Ordinance No. 3227.\nNot introduced.\nCouncilmember Daysog recused himself and left the dais.\nThe Interim City Attorney gave a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired if Council approves the item, will the original ordinance\nstill be in effect, to which the Interim City Attorney responded in the affirmative.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired if Council does not approve the item, will the original\nordinance still be in effect, to which the Interim City Attorney responded in the\naffirmative.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired if there is a plan to have a Council discussion about the\nSunshine Ordinance and where it may conflict with the Charter and the Constitution, to\nwhich the Interim City Attorney responded in the affirmative.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the previous ordinances will stand regardless of\nhow the Council votes, to which the Interim City Attorney responded in the affirmative;\nrecommended re-introduction of the ordinances; stated Council will need three votes to\nreintroduce the ordinance; if there are not three affirmative votes, the current ordinances\nwill stay in effect, but will raise the potential of legal action.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired if the youth center issue is not on the agenda, to which\nthe Interim City Attorney responded in the affirmative.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n6\nJanuary 15, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-01-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-01-15", "page": 9, "text": "Councilmember Oddie inquired if Council changes the ordinance, the same issues\nraised in the complaint may arise.\nThe Interim City Attorney responded if Council wants to amend substantiate provisions\nof the ordinance, he recommends Council not take action and have the item brought\nback at a future meeting; outlined a staff memo provided to Council.\nVice Mayor Knox White stated the Open Government Commission provides citizen\noversight of the City Attorney's determination; expressed concern that the decision did\nnot come back to Council for re-interpretation; inquired if Council is not approving\nanything related to existing applications, to which the Interim City Attorney responded in\nthe affirmative.\nVice Mayor Knox White inquired if any action taken by Council will affect existing\napplicants and what actions are being taken relating to applicants.\nThe Base Reuse and Community Development Director responded one applicant has\nbeen given the right to pursue a land use permit and operator's permit; stated the\napplication is under the existing ordinance; the applicant could amend the application\nunder the new ordinance and propose to have adult use as well as medicinal use; there\nis an indirect impact on the applicant going through the process.\nVice Mayor Knox White inquired if the Request For Proposals (RFP) process allows the\nability, if changes are made in the future, for the application to be amended.\nThe Base Reuse and Community Development Director responded that staff would\npermit and amendment to the land use application as well as the regulatory permit\napplication.\nVice Mayor Knox White inquired if the RFP states the application may be amended.\nThe Base Reuse and Community Development Director responded the applicant has\nbeen granted the right to apply, and has applied for both a land use permit and\nregulatory permit.\nThe Assistant City Attorney stated many of the changes, which have occurred prior to\nthe applicant receiving land use entitlement, would apply, including the adult use\nprovision; the applicant has expressed concern about restrictions; the RFP does not\nhave a specific provision that prohibits an applicant from amending their application.\nCouncilmember Vella inquired if Council changes would negatively impact the applicant;\nwhether the applicant would lose the ability to apply after already investing.\nThe Assistant City Attorney responded it depends on the particular provision, but it is a\npossibility.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n7\nJanuary 15, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-01-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-01-15", "page": 10, "text": "Vice Mayor Knox White inquired if the applicant has vested rights since they applied\nunder the old program, to which the Assistant City Attorney responded in the negative;\nstated the RFP process provides the applicant a conditional award letter allows the\nability to submit an application.\nRead a letter he submitted: Mark Hersman, Portmann Enterprises.\nExpressed concern over Councilmember Daysog being recused; urged storefronts not\nbe allowed: Rosalinda Fortuna, Alameda.\nExpressed support for cannabis businesses; discussed cannabis use statistics: Phil\nRedd, Alameda.\nExpressed support for the ordinance; urged Council to adopt the ordinance: Tyler\nChampion, CN Holdings.\nStated the City Attorney okayed the process; expressed concern over the 30 day\nreferendum if the ordinances are introduced tonight: Former Mayor Trish Spencer,\nAlameda.\nExpressed concern over protecting children; stated a group called \"potwatch\" has been\nformed to protect children: Don Sherratt, Alameda.\nDiscussed delivery only businesses and public safety related to permitting adult use;\nexpressed support for adult use: Debra Mendoza, Alameda.\nUrged support of cannabis businesses: Richard Poulson, Alameda.\nVice Mayor Knox White stated that he disagrees that someone submitting an RFP\nautomatically being able to expand via amendment; Councilmember Daysog asked to\nbe recused, which is a decision he is allowed to make and was not forced; expressed\nconcern over the agenda title; stated he would like to start small; expressed support for\nmaintaining the item as-written with direction to staff to only issue an RFP for two more\ndispensaries; stated the Chief of Police has the ability to suspend operations and take\nimmediate action if rules are violated; the City has more control with annual permits.\nCouncilmember Vella expressed concern about the RFP interpretation; inquired if a\nCouncilmember would have to recuse themselves if another applicant's site is within\n500 feet; stated the agenda title is related to the Open Government Commission\ncomplaint; there is misinformation in the community; urged clarifying the specific\nprocess and outlining where there is an opportunity for community input; stated Council\nhas previously given direction about a good neighbor policy, which allows people to\nprovide feedback; outlined changes to the State regulations; stated Council will go\nslowly based on dispersion requirements; she is not compelled to change the substance\nof the item and wants procedural challenges addressed sooner to avoid drawing out\nprocesses.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n8\nJanuary 15, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-01-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-01-15", "page": 11, "text": "Councilmember Oddie inquired about the referendum process; stated the City Council\ncould either repeal the ordinance causing the language to revert back or place the\nmatter on the ballot, which would also revert back to the language presented.\nThe Interim City Attorney responded Councilmember Oddie's analysis is correct.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated if the item is not passed, there may be legal risk; he\nprefers to have less legal risk; he prefers to pass the item and make it more iron clad;\noutlined the number of previous meetings related to the item; stated Council set a\nframework to allow the planning process to sort out issues; Council must set high level\npolicy and put a framework in place for other processes to play out; he prefers not to\ndelay any RFP.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she supports medicinal dispensaries, testing\nlaboratories, manufacturer, and delivery-only; expressed concern that all dispensaries\nare able to dispense adult use as well as medicinal; stated the Open Government\nCommission exists for a purpose; expressed concern over the youth center definition;\nstated it is premature for the West Alameda Business Association to express support;\ninquired if the youth center definition is coming back to Council.\nThe Interim City Attorney responded in the negative; stated three votes are needed to\nhave it return to Council.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she will not support either ordinance.\nCouncilmember Oddie moved introduction of the ordinances.\nCouncilmember Vella seconded the motion,\nUnder discussion, Vice Mayor Knox White requested consideration of limiting the RFP;\nstated that he has not heard a compelling reason why the number of dispensaries has\nto be four; he would like the RFP to be for three.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated he will not change the motion.\nCouncilmember Vella stated the consultant recommended one dispensary for every\n15,000 residents.\nOn the call for the question, the motion FAILED by the following voice vote: Ayes:\nCouncilmembers Oddie and Vella - 2. Noes: Vice Mayor Knox White and Mayor Ezzy\nAshcraft - 2. [Absent: Councilmember Daysog - 1.]\n***\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft called a recess at 9:30 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:40\np.m.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n9\nJanuary 15, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-01-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-01-15", "page": 12, "text": "CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS\nNone.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nNone.\nCOUNCIL REFERRALS\nNone.\nCOUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS\n(19-052) Councilmember Vella addressed Don Sherratt's comments about staff; made\nan announcement regarding a t-shirt sale fundraiser for Coast Guard employees\nimpacted by the federal government shutdown.\nCouncilmember Oddie noted that federal employees can apply for State unemployment.\nCouncilmember Vella stated federal workers, who have not received aid, should contact\nthe City's legal services provider \"Centro de la Raza;\" outlined one time funds that can\nbe utilized.\n(19-053) Vice Mayor Knox White stated that he is thankful for City staff; acknowledged\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft for setting a civil tone for the current Council.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she expects a new tone of civility and respect; thanked\nmembers of the community for supporting Coast Guard families; discussed Coast\nGuard pay.\nADJOURNMENT\n(19-054) There being no further business, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting\nat 9:54 p.m. in memory of Amy Gee, Leida \"Lee\" Padway and Davis Officer Natalie\nCorona.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n10\nJanuary 15, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-01-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-01-15", "page": 13, "text": "The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n11\nJanuary 15, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-01-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-01-15", "page": 14, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL\nTUESDAY- - JANUARY 15, 2019- 7:01 P.M.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 10:32 p.m.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers/Commissioners\nDaysog,\nKnox\nWhite, Oddie, Vella and Mayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft -\n5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA ITEMS\n(19-056) Recommendation to Review the Ballot Arguments and Address Rebuttals for\nthe Two April 9, 2019 Special Election Measures: 1) a Proposed Initiative Measure to\nChange the 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 2) the Caring Alameda Act.\nThe City Clerk gave a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember Vella noted for the ballot argument against, a link should be added;\nDiscussed opposition and mobilization efforts against the measure in the coming\nelection: Doyle Saylor, Alameda.\nExpressed support for members of the Council signing; stated members of the public\nare interested in signing as well: Doug Biggs, Alameda Point Collaborative.\nCouncilmember Vella inquired if the ballot argument against is also printed in the\nbooklet.\nThe City Clerk responded in the affirmative; stated the Voter Information Pamphlet\nprints the argument in favor, followed by the rebuttal to the argument in favor, then the\nargument against, followed by the rebuttal to the argument against.\nCouncilmember Vella inquired if the title is printed at the top.\nThe City Clerk responded in the negative; stated the exact wording in the Elections\nCode is used.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired if Council is being asked to provide the rebuttal\nargument.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJanuary 15, 2019\n1", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-01-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-01-15", "page": 15, "text": "The City Clerk responded in the affirmative; stated a decision must be made now\nbecause there is not another meeting prior to submitting the rebuttal arguments on\nJanuary 24th\nIn response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry regarding options, the City Clerk stated\nthe same subcommittees can be maintained, or they can be swapped.\nVice Mayor Knox White inquired if there is a way to indent bullet points.\nThe City Clerk responded in the affirmative; stated the formatting must be submitted by\n5:00pm January 16th.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft requested input from the City Attorney's office on formatting.\nVice Mayor Knox White recommended the authors of each argument sign and leave\nspace for interested community members to sign; stated rebuttals should be written by\nthe campaigns rather than Council.\nThe City Clerk stated if different people write the rebuttal there is an additional\nrequirement, the authors of the first one have to sign a release to allow other authors.\nCouncilmember Vella stated the indentions went away due to formatting; she is happy\nto re-format and add the link; proposed a vote be taken in terms of giving the Mayor\nauthority to sign on behalf of the Council and leave four spaces open for community\nsignatures; inquired if that is possible.\nThe City Clerk stated the Mayor's title may be used.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft expressed concern over not having unanimous vote of the\nCouncil; stated the Mayor and Vice Mayor can sign with respective titles.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated that he agrees with indenting the bullets; inquired about\nmultiple arguments being submitted.\nThe City Clerk responded there is an order in the Elections Code; stated Council is\nhighest in the order.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired if Council loses priority if the rebuttal is delegate to the\ncampaign.\nThe City Clerk responded in the negative; stated once there are two sides that have\ncompleted two direct arguments, then, rebuttals are done by the same groups.\nCouncilmember Vella moved approval of the language [in the argument against the\ninitiative] with the link and the indent, and authorizing the same subcommittee to work\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJanuary 15, 2019\n2", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-01-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-01-15", "page": 16, "text": "on the rebuttal, having the Mayor and Vice Mayor sign and figure out the three other\nsigners.\nVice Mayor Knox White seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Vice Mayor Knox White stated Councilmember Oddie has expressed\ninterest in signing; inquired the process.\nCouncilmember Vella stated that she is happy to have the Mayor and Vice Mayor sign\nboth; there is intrinsic value to show there is a coalition of people involved.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft suggested Mayor and Vice Mayor sign the ballot arguments and\ntwo other Councilmembers sign the rebuttals.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated that he is fine with having two; inquired if the signatures\ncan be on separate pages to which the City Clerk responded in the affirmative.\nVice Mayor Knox White inquired if he must sign a release for the writing of the rebuttal,\nto which the City Clerk responded the release is for the signature.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by the following voice vote: Ayes:\nCouncilmembers Knox White, Oddie, Vella, and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 4. Abstention:\nCouncilmember Daysog - 1.\nCouncilmember Oddie moved approval of the argument [in favor of the Caring Alameda\nAct] as presented, approving the same subcommittee to write the rebuttal, and having\nthe Mayor and Vice Mayor sign with additional signatures by 5:00pm January 24th,\nincluding the rebuttal release.\nVice Mayor Knox White seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Vice Mayor Knox White stated there are different ways to show unity;\nhe is happy to have Councilmember Oddie sign with the Mayor.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated having different Councilmembers sign might confuse voters.\nCouncilmember Vella stated that she agrees; stated continuity is best; not signing does\nnot equate not supporting.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated signers affiliated with care centers might sign the rebuttal;\nCouncilmembers would do best to keep it uniform.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by the following voice vote: Ayes:\nCouncilmembers Knox White, Oddie, Vella, and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 4. Abstention:\nCouncilmember Daysog - 1.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJanuary 15, 2019\n3", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-01-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-01-15", "page": 17, "text": "(19-057) Recommendation to Consider Directing the City Attorney to Initiate Litigation to\nObtain a Judicial Declaration Whether Enforcement of the McKay Open Space Initiative\nwill Require the City of Alameda to Compensate the Owner for the Value of the McKay\nAvenue Property in the event that the McKay Open Space Initiative Becomes Effective.\nCouncilmember Vella stated the item is premature and Council should not take action at\nthis time.\nCouncilmember Oddie suggested direction be given to put this item on a future agenda\nin the event it is needed.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated Council should wait to provide direction until after April 9,\n2019 election results.\nADJOURNMENT\nAt 10:59 p.m., there being no further business, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft continued the\nmeeting to February 1, 2019 at 5:01 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk and Secretary, SACIC\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJanuary 15, 2019\n4", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-01-15.pdf"}