{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-02-05", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL\nTUESDAY - -FEBRUARY 5, 2019- -5:00 P.M.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 5:06 p.m. Councilmember Daysog led\nthe Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella\nand Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5.\n[Note: Councilmember Vella arrived at 5:07 p.m.]\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA ITEMS\n(19-065) Presentations by Four Developer Finalists for Development of the West\nMidway Project at Alameda Point (22-Acre Mixed Use Project, Construction of\nBackbone Infrastructure, Up to 291 Residential Units, including Commercial\nDevelopment) and Provide Direction on Next Steps in the Developer Selection Process.\n[New folder: 440-20 1) Correspondence/Reports, 2) West Midway Project - Alameda\nPoint]\nThe Base Reuse Manager gave a brief presentation.\nSean Whiskeman, Catellus, gave a Power Point presentation.\nBruce Dorfman, Joe Ernst, Ivana Micic and Kristopher K\u00f6ster, Alameda Point Partners,\ngave a Power Point presentation.\nMichael Phillips, Michael Sorochinsky, and Remy Monteko, Jamestown, gave a Power\nPoint presentation.\nJosh Roden and Barry Long, Brookfield, gave a Power Point presentation.\nDiscussed his involvement and funding of programs provided by Catellus: Jeff Miller,\nAlameda Boys & Girls Club.\nStated that he is grateful for the space at Alameda Point; expressed commitment to\nproviding long-term positive impact; noted Brookfield contacts, Barry Josh and Keith,\nreached out with active, engaging conversation: Malyka Chop, Small Size Big Minds.\nExpressed support for Jamestown; outlined positive details in working with Jamestown:\nMichael Taft, Subpar Miniature Golf.\nStated that she has worked with both Alameda Point Partners and Catellus; spoke in\nfavor of Catellus: Tina Blaine, Rhythmix.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nFebruary 5, 2019\n1", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-02-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-02-05", "page": 2, "text": "Stated that she is enthusiastic about the development of Alameda Point; discussed the\narts involvement at Alameda Point and upcoming art projects: Janet Koike, Rhythmix.\nStated the level of responsiveness and community engagement from Catellus over the\nyears has been very responsive and expressed support of selection for Catellus:\nCourtney Shepler, Alameda.\nUrged the Council to select the developer that would provide the best project and create\nthe most jobs: Michael McDonough, Chamber of Commerce.\nStated all four developers are highly qualified; stated Alameda Point Collaborative\ncannot move forward until Council moves forward, and urged a selection be made as\nsoon as possible: Doug Biggs, Alameda Point Collaborative.\nStated that she knows the Alameda Point Partners team well; it is crucial to select the\nright partner that can help create jobs and support existing projects; expressed support\nof selecting Alameda Point Partners: Rachel Campos de Ivanov, Alameda.\nUrged Council to select Alameda Point Partners: Karen Bey, Alameda.\nStated getting the Collaborating Partners project started as soon as possible is the top\npriority; urged Council to consider the housing element unit-count process moving\nforward: Brian McGuire, Bike Walk Alameda.\nUrged Council to consider marine innovation in their decision, including working\nwaterfront access; expressed support for Jamestown: Vince Smith, Blue Endeavors.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated she appreciates the time and effort spent by each\ndevelopment firm; all four candidates are well qualified; Council is being asked to\nprovide next steps in the selection process.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process lends itself\nto \"want to know more\" versus the Request for Proposals (RFP) process where\ndevelopers create their own approach; he would like to hear more about how each\ndeveloper will work with the Alameda Point Collaborative and other entities at Alameda\nPoint to ensure the unique requests are achieved.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether narrowing the list down will help, to which\nCouncilmember Daysog responded in the affirmative.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether a criteria has been established.\nCouncilmember Daysog responded a proven capacity in working in the environments\nestablished West of Main Street.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nFebruary 5, 2019\n2", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-02-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-02-05", "page": 3, "text": "Councilmember Oddie stated that he would like to know more than what has been\nprovided, including finances; noted previous development projects experience difficulty\nwith project financing; stated some developers have provided substantial project\nfinancing and that he appreciates three development firms have a relationship with\nAlameda.\nCouncilmember Vella stated that she is looking for a developer with dependable\nfinances and able to provide housing units and commercial space; inquired whether\nspace is being considered outside of Alameda Point Collaborative (APC), and if housing\nis being provided at all levels; outlined a 2017 Alameda design ordinance; stated that\nshe is encouraging candidates to continue community outreach as a whole, throughout\nAlameda; transportation demand design is key moving forward.\nVice Mayor Knox White stated all four development teams have strong ties to the\nCommunity; Council's task is to select a developer that can deliver a project; expressed\nappreciation of all development firms' commitment to moving forward with APC; inquired\nhow important past experience is to selecting a development firm.\nThe Base Reuse Manager responded that Alameda is not unique in the process of a\nDisposition Development Agreement (DDA); stated the planning process is similar in\nother jurisdictions; staff has learned how to push the process forward.\nVice Mayor Knox White inquired whether it is fair to assume all four development teams\nhave money in place in terms of financing, or are there partners who will identify where\nfunding will come from; how certain is funding.\nJames Edison, Wildan Financial Services, responded all four development firms have\nthe capacity in one way or another to finance the project; stated one important\ndistinction is between firms that have capital on-hand versus firms that must obtain\nfunding; all firms must complete a financial review process; all firms are capable and\nqualified developers.\nVice Mayor Knox White inquired whether there is a distinction between firms that are\nself-capitalizing versus firms that must obtain financing, related to the ability to move\nforward quickly.\nMr. Edison responded in the negative; outlined Goldman Sachs funding capabilities.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired whether there are higher expectations of return\n[investment] of a self-financing firm that could have an effect on what the City can\nexpect in terms of money needed for infrastructure and other public benefits.\nMr. Edison responded that a distinction is the source of the funding, whether third party\nor self-financed, the money can be more patient or more demanding, based on the\nsource of funding in terms of returns; stated firms that are internally and self-financed\ntypically are more patient; firms that receive financing from outside sources will need a\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nFebruary 5, 2019\n3", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-02-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-02-05", "page": 4, "text": "return on the investment quicker; neither model is superior, but there are different\npsychologies of how business is performed.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired whether each development firm stipulated splitting the\nnet cash flow between the developer and the City after payment of the fixed return.\nMr. Edison responded that he does not recall.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired what the rate of return would be in that instance, to\nwhich Mr. Edison responded that detail is worth knowing.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated while negotiating, and during the DDA process, the details\nare unknown.\nVice Mayor Knox White inquired whether staff can provide a recommendation of a firm\nthat meets the needs of the community.\nThe Base Reuse and Community Development Director responded that a process had\nbeen defined around staff's evaluation of submitted proposals, including panel ranking\ncriteria and an evaluation matrix included in the staff report for both Council and public\nreview; staff is prepared to make a recommendation to Council and is able to provide\ninformation if requested; stated if Council determines that more information is needed\nfrom development firms, it is recommended that happen first before staff provides a\nfirm.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired the recommendation on how to proceed.\nThe Base Reuse and Community Development Director responded there is a desire for\nmore information and that Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft has not yet provided her comments;\nstated a balance should be struck between the desire for more information and the\ndesire to move forward quickly.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the decision is difficult; outlined the initial process to have\nstaff come forth with a recommendation for Council to approve an Exclusive Negotiating\nAgreement (ENA) with one development team; stated the process is best provided with\nCouncil's input, able to be heard by the public; all four development teams are well\nqualified; it is time to diversify at Alameda Point; an economic downturn is coming;\nexpects any development firm to be a good community partner, but it should not be a\ncriteria; Jamestown's emphasis on job creation and job training center is very important\nfor all community members; outlined Brookfield's vision, starting with the Alameda Point\n- Rebuilding the Existing Supportive Housing (RESHAP) project ; stated both\ndevelopers spoke about a diversity of housing to create for families and for people to\nage in-place with assisted living facilities; staff purposely sent out an RFQ not an RFP,\nand at this point a selection is being made to negotiate a one-year process of working\nout an ENA; proposed asking staff to work with two development teams.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nFebruary 5, 2019\n4", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-02-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-02-05", "page": 5, "text": "Councilmember Daysog stated Catellus and APP have demonstrated their abilities in a\ndifficult environment such as Alameda; Brookfield and Jamestown are both great\ndevelopers, but APP took the time to work out a DDA that took into account the\ncommunity needs; outlined Catellus' work through Alameda; stated that he would like to\nsee APP and Catellus move forward, then select one firm to enter into an ENA with.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated the two new firms [Jamestown and Brookfield] bring an\nattraction to Council, but they have yet to perform at Alameda Point; Alameda Point is\nunique and poses challenges; inquired how APP and Catellus would mitigate the\npotential risk if selected.\nVice Mayor Knox White stated that he would like to hear more from his colleagues.\nCouncilmember Vella inquired whether there have been projects in the area with any of\nthe four development firms that have experienced significant delays at any stage;\noutlined potential delay types and project stages that she is interested in hearing; stated\nthere is a reason the City decided to not hire a Master Developer; outlined the\nreasoning to not have a Master Developer; stated whichever firm is selected will have to\nwork amongst the various projects already occurring; Catellus has been able to perform\nand complete projects; is willing to consider Catellus and one of the newer applicants.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated Councilmember Vella's inquiry is valid however, there are\nmany reasons unique to a project that can result in delay.\nCouncilmember Vella stated it depends on the nature of the delay.\nCouncilmember Daysog outlined his request for additional information.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated that he would like to see more financial data; allowing a\ncomparison of what each team is looking for in terms of finances and the bottom line for\nthe entire project; every developer experiences delays; outlined Catellus' Bayport\nproject as very successful; stated the Site A project has been a 25 year project, and is\ncomplex but is still moving forward; development of Alameda Point is not an easy task.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated Council speaking time is narrowing for discussion; inquired\nwhether a vote to suspend the speaking time should be brought.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated cohesiveness must be looked at; the downside to the City\nbeing the Master Developer is the risk of patchwork resulting in Alameda Point not\nlooking like one community and one Alameda; he would like to see how to ensure that\nhappens.\nVice Mayor Knox White inquired whether Council would like four or two development\nfirms to return.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated Council should make a decision and at least narrow the\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nFebruary 5, 2019\n5", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-02-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-02-05", "page": 6, "text": "decision to two development firms.\nCouncilmember Vella stated that she concurs.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether Councilmember Vella can select two firms, to\nwhich Councilmember Vella responded in the affirmative.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired the two firms desired.\nCouncilmember Vella stated that she would like to move forward with Catellus and one\nof the new applicants; this is not the last piece of Alameda Point to be developed; all\ndevelopment firms are important partners and should know there are other opportunities\nto submit for.\nCouncilmember Oddie requested staff make a recommendation.\nThe Base Reuse and Community Development Director responded the selection is at\nthe Council's pleasure; stated the process is being set in motion and under discussion,\nand there are follow up questions for staff to work on; staff should not interfere with\nCouncil's current discussion; if the selection is to be narrowed, the Council may want to\nselect a committee of Council members to work with staff to develop and refine\nquestions to come back with a recommendation.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated that he would like to move forward with Catellus and\nAPP; the specific areas to flesh out are social economic development.\nVice Mayor Knox White stated from the Catellus presentation showing knowledge of\ndirt, it was compelling; Catellus has shown they know how to get things done; APP has\nteam members that know how to move a project forward; is least familiar with\nJamestown, but appreciates the work at South Shore Center; outlined his selection of\nAPP and Jamestown.\nCouncilmember Vella stated the affordable housing aspect in respect to APP causes\nreticence; funding for the RESHAP project is a key issue and concern; APP has\nperformed well in finding ways to move forward on a number of different aspects.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she agrees with Councilmember Vella; outlined project\n\"Cliffbar\" led by Catellus that was found to not be economically feasible; stated the\nhistory of development in Alameda requires flexibility and adaptability of changing\ncircumstances; selected Catellus and Jamestown.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated there is value in the experience of APP; outlined his\nselection of APP and Jamestown.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft tallied votes, and narrowed selection to Jamestown and Alameda\nPoint Partners; created subcommittee of Councilmember Daysog and Councilmember\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nFebruary 5, 2019\n6", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-02-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-02-05", "page": 7, "text": "Oddie to work with staff.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting at 7:30\np.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nAshley Zieba\nDeputy City Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nFebruary 5, 2019\n7", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-02-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-02-05", "page": 8, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY\nTO THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (SACIC)\nWEDNESDAY- -FEBRUARY 5, P.M.\nMayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 7:39 p.m.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers/Commissioners\nDaysog,\nKnox\nWhite, Oddie, Vella and Mayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft -\n5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Vella moved approval of the Consent Calendar.\nVice Mayor/Commissioner Knox White seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\n(19-066 CC/19-06 SACIC) Minutes of the Special Joint City Council and Successor\nAgency to the Community Improvement Commission Meeting Held on January 2, 2019.\nApproved.\n(19-067 CC/19-07 SACIC) Recommendation to Authorize the Interim City Manager to\nExecute a Reimbursement Agreement for Estuary Park Access between the Successor\nAgency to the Community Improvement Commission, City of Alameda and Catellus\nAlameda Development, LLC. Accepted.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting at\n7:40 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 Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council and Successor Agency\nto the Community Improvement Commission\nFebruary 5, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-02-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-02-05", "page": 9, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - - FEBRUARY 5, 2019- 7:00 P.M.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 7:40 p.m.\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(19-068) Proclamation Declaring February 5, 2019 as Eugene Lee Day.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft read the proclamation and presented it to Eugene Lee.\n(19-069) Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft did a reading on the Season for Non-Violence word of the\nday.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(19-070) Jennifer Briney, Alameda, suggested changing the electric vehicle signs to\nindicate cars can park in the space while charging.\n(19-071) Lester Dixon, Alameda, stated that he has received 5% rent increases the last\nthree years; a rent cap other than 5% is needed; requested Council help.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nCouncilmember Daysog requested the Community Paramedicine program [paragraph\nno. 19-076 be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.\nCouncilmember Vella 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\nnumber.]\n(*19-072) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting Held on January 2, 2019; the\nSpecial City Council Meeting Held on January 5, 2019; the Continued January 2, 2019\nRegular City Meeting Held on January 10, 2019; and the Special City Council Meetings\nHeld on January 10, 2019. Approved.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nFebruary 5, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-02-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-02-05", "page": 10, "text": "(*19-073) Ratified bills in the amount of $4,671,061.85.\n(*19-074) Recommendation to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute a Five-\nMonth Contract, with the Option of Four One-Year Extensions, with St. Francis Electric\nfor the Operations and Maintenance of Municipal Street, Park Pathway, and Parking Lot\nLighting Systems, for a Five-Month Amount not to Exceed $147,813 and a Total Five\nYear Expenditure of $1,296,651, Including Contingency. Approved.\n(*19-075) Recommendation to Receive an Informational Report Regarding the Actuarial\nImpact of a Change in Dental Benefits for Public Safety Retirees Who Currently Receive\nDental Benefits Through Memorandums of Understanding with the City of Alameda's\nFour Public Safety Bargaining Units (International Association of Firefighters, Alameda\nFire Chiefs Association, Alameda Police Officers Association and Alameda Polices\nManagement Association), and Direct the City Clerk to Provide Public Access to its\nContents for a Period of at Least Two Weeks from February 5, 2019 to February 19,\n2019. Accepted.\n(19-076) Recommendation to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Negotiate and\nExecute a Third Amendment to the Agreement with the County of Alameda Extending\nthe Term of the Community Paramedicine Pilot Program by 12 Months; and\n(19-076 A) Resolution No. 15486, \"Amending the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Budget for the\nFire Grants Fund by $125,000 for Costs Associated with the Extension of the\nCommunity Paramedicine Pilot Program and the General Fund by $125,000 for the City\nContribution to Fund the Program.\" Adopted.\nThe Fire Chief made brief comments.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated the program has previously been funded by the County;\nthe program is research based to gather information in order to improve health system\ndelivery and is not a core mission of the Fire Department.\nThe Fire Chief stated the first two years of the program are fully funded from a State\ngrant, passed onto the County of Alameda; a partnership agreement was created, with\none-third funded by General Fund, one-third from the County Emergency Medical\nServices (EMS) Agency, and one-third from the County's hospital system including\nAlameda Hospital; the allocation of funds remains the same as the previous three years;\nthe County is supplying $104,000 and staff is requesting Council approval to allow for\nnegotiation; outlined local leadership of the Alameda Hospital has changed; stated that\nhe is confident staff will return with an agreement for the remaining funding third from\nthe hospital system; the program is a core mission of the Fire Department; outlined the\nparamedic program and funding; stated staff will return will additional details.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the program is a great savings for the hospital; outlined\nprogram benefits; stated the Fire Chief is confident there will be reimbursement from the\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n2\nFebruary 5, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-02-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-02-05", "page": 11, "text": "hospital for the program; expressed concern about the funding process and requested\ndepartments come to Council at the same time for budget asks; stated the program is\ncollecting data for the County and State.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated the program is benefiting the community; outlined updates\nprovided by the Fire Chief to the Liaison Committee for the hospital.\nCouncilmember Oddie moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nVice Mayor Knox White seconded the motion, which carried by the following voice vote:\nAyes: Councilmembers Knox White, Oddie, Vella and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 4. Noes:\nCouncilmember Daysog - 1.\n(*19-077) Resolution No. 15487, \"Amending the Alameda Fire Chiefs Association\n(AFCA) Agreement and Salary Schedule to Eliminate Holiday In-Lieu Pay and to\nProvide 13 Paid Holidays Off for Administrative Division Chiefs and Add a Step to the\nSalary Schedule to Adequately Compensate Administrative Division Chiefs for\nAssuming Additional Responsibilities.\" Adopted.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\n(19-078) Public Hearing to Consider Two Appeals of a Final Development Plan\nAmendment and Design Review to Allow the Construction of a 172-Room Hotel and\nRestaurant at 2900 Harbor Bay Parkway; and\n(19-078 A) Resolution No. 15488, \"Denying Appeals Filed by Brian Tremper and\nLaborers International Union of North America, Local Union 304 and Approving a Final\nDevelopment Plan and Design Review to Allow the Construction of A 172-Room Hotel\nand Restaurant on the Harbor Bay Business Park Shoreline at 2900 Harbor Bay\nParkway (PLN18-0381).\" Adopted.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director gave a Power Point presentation.\nBob Leach, Project Applicant, gave a brief presentation.\nMichael Lozeau, LIUNA, Local 304, Appellant, gave a brief presentation.\nBrian Tremper, Freeport Homeowners Association, gave a Power Point presentation.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired whether public speakers may begin with two minutes,\nbut allow Council to amend and shorten the time if needed.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft responded in the negative.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft proposed speaker time be one minute in length.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n3\nFebruary 5, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-02-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-02-05", "page": 12, "text": "Alameda.\nStated that she is opposed to the hotel, which is not permitted under the zoning\nordinance; discussed Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) actions:\nChen, Alameda.\nDiscussed the project violating Planning Board Resolution 1203: Ed Sing, Alameda.\nDiscussed access to the Bay; urged the matter be delayed until after the BCDC takes\naction: Emma Kung, Alameda.\nStated the Community of Harbor Bay Isle Homeowners Association adopted a\nresolution opposing the hotel: Charles Hodgkins, Community of Harbor Bay Isle\nHomeowners Association.\nDiscussed environmental issues and sea-level rise; urged the matter be sent back to\nthe Planning Board, the setback be increased and an Environmental Impact Report\n(EIR) be done: Pat Lamborn, Alameda.\nStated the project is mediocre; urged the community be involved in a significant and\nmeaningful way: Donna Fletcher, Alameda.\nDiscussed environmental reports, addendums, and buildout: Dan Riedy, Harbor Bay\nBusiness Park Association.\nStated that she does not support the hotel; questioned the need for another hotel, which\nshould be at the other end of Harbor Bay Parkway; expressed concern over traffic;\nurged Council rescind the project: Blair Skellie, Alameda.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n4\nFebruary 5, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-02-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-02-05", "page": 13, "text": "Stated that she agrees with the appellants; discussed the BCDC permitting review;\nstated the project should return after BCDC review: Cathy Leong, Alameda.\nExpressed her opposition to the project: Debra Gilmore, Alameda.\nDiscussed shared ferry parking; expressed concern over the number of proposed\nhotels; urged Council to rescind: Helen Simpson, Alameda.\nUrged the item be sent back to the Planning Board; discussed traffic impacts: Gary\nThompson, Cantamar Homeowners Association.\nStated the Chamber of Commerce supports the project: Kari Thompson, Alameda\nChamber of Commerce.\nExpressed support for the hotel; discussed traffic and parking reductions: Robert Doud,\nAlameda.\nExpressed support for the project; urged Council to uphold the Planning Board's\ndecision: Ty Hudson, Unite Here Local 2850\nUrged Council to affirm the Planning Board's approval of the project, which will provide\nneeded additional ferry parking; stated the added security will make the area safer:\nBassey Obot, Alameda.\nStated that she is in favor of the project: Adrienne Shakes-Alexander, Alameda.\nExpressed support for the project; stated more hotels are needed, especially in Harbor\nBay: Michael McDonough, Chamber of Commerce.\nExpressed support for the project: David Ross, Alameda.\nExpressed concern over increased traffic and pedestrian safety: Lillian Tamir, Alameda.\nExpressed concern of the developer: Dana Sack, Alameda.\nExpressed concern of the building setback and height: Irving Gonzales, Alameda.\nUrged the appeal be denied; expressed support for the project: Joe Ernst, Harbor Bay\nBusiness Park.\nExpressed support for the project; urged approval: Daniel Gregg, Carpenters Local 713.\nUrged Council deny the appeal and for the project to move forward: Sean Lavelle,\nCarpenters Union.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n5\nFebruary 5, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-02-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-02-05", "page": 14, "text": "Discussed environmental law and concerns: Jay Harris, Applicant.\nStated the project will add value to the Harbor Bay business park; discussed goals of\neconomic strategy: Karen Bey, Alameda.\nDiscussed past Council actions regarding the site; expressed concern over ferry\nparking: Former Councilmember Doug deHaan, Alameda.\nStated the Freeport community strongly opposes the project; expressed concern over\nthe environmental review: Amelia Foos, Alameda.\nExpressed support for the project; stated more hotels are desperately needed: Zack\nBowling, Alameda.\nExpressed concern over the staff presentation: Steven Gortler, Alameda.\nStated the Planning Board unanimously supported the project; the project will be built\nable to withstand sea-level rise: Brian McGuire, Alameda.\n***\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft called a recess at 9:32 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:40\np.m.\n***\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft closed the public hearing.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired whether the business park in the EIR was approved for\na smaller business park.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded the 1974 EIR had been\ncomprehensively revised and updated in 1989, and specifies a 5.2 million square foot\nEIR.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired whether the Audubon Society provided a model\nordinance for bird strikes, to which the Planning, Building and Transportation Director\nresponded in the affirmative.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired whether the applicant is entitled to by right, and what\nCouncil is allowed.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded the term \"by right\" is\nincluded in the City's General Plan and Development Agreements; stated the height\nlimit is 100 feet and the proposed project is well within that limit; the project is entitled\nunder the Development Agreement for a floor area ratio of up to 0.5 which equates\n120,000 square feet.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n6\nFebruary 5, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-02-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-02-05", "page": 15, "text": "Councilmember Oddie inquired whether a hotel is not allowed in a C-M-PD zone\n(Commercial Manufacturing zone).\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the negative; stated\nthere are two existing hotels in the C-M zone, and they are allowed.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired what opportunity the public will have for design input.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded the Planning Board has\nplaced conditions of approval on the project; stated public process is to be ensured;\ndesign details cannot be addressed without approval of the project.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired the role of Council for an appeal of the Planning Board\nprocess.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded the Planning Board,\nunder the Zoning Code, is the final decider on projects such as this; stated the appeal\nprocess is an opportunity for elected officials to determine if the Planning Board has\nmade a mistake.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated the nature of this hearing is a De Novo Hearing;\nanything may be evaluated with regard to this project and is not limited to the Planning\nBoard.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director stated Council has the ability to\nchange the project.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired the nature of combining parcels; did the City correctly\nfollow State law regarding combining parcels.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded three contiguous parcels\nare owned by the property owner; stated the Planning Board set the condition of the\napplicant merging three parcels into one prior to the issuance of any building permits to\nclarify parcel limits for potential future development.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired whether the City followed State law for combining\nparcels.\nThe Assistant City Attorney responded the Planning Board conditioned its approval of\nthe Design Review and Development Plan application on the subsequent merger of the\nthree parcels.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated all parking shall be provided on the same parcel which is\ngenerating parking demand; the parcel size does not appear to fit that requirement.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n7\nFebruary 5, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-02-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-02-05", "page": 16, "text": "The Planning, Building and Transportation Director outlined the parking requirement,\ncondition of approval and why it is needed.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired whether the parking requirement discussion was had\nby the Planning Board, to which the Planning, Building and Transportation Director\nresponded in the affirmative.\nCouncilmember Vella inquired whether the youth street crossing safety of Mecartney\nRoad and Aughinbaugh Way can be looked at separately, or does it have to be part of\na\ntraffic study relative to the project.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded it can be looked at\nseparately.\nCouncilmember Vella inquired what Council could do in that case.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded Council may direct staff\nto look at the intersection safety; stated staff is working on related transportation items\nand it would be a good time to submit the directive.\nVice Mayor Knox White stated the earlier public comment related to the Planning,\nBuilding and Transportation Director was out of bounds and inappropriate; a significant\nimpact must be a three percent increase in traffic at a specific intersection; when\nreviewed by staff, the three percent threshold would not be met; inquired whether CEQA\ndoes not allow additional environmental analysis that would hold the developer, to which\nthe Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the affirmative.\nVice Mayor Knox White inquired whether the reason for this requirement is to prevent\nrules from being arbitrarily changed in order for developer cost recovery to be difficult.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the affirmative; stated\nCEQA law has a standard stating an additional EIR cannot be requested on a whim.\nVice Mayor Knox White stated the Development Agreement also indicates height limits\nand uses; inquired whether changes cannot be made due to the Development\nAgreement language to which the Planning, Building and Transportation Director\nresponded in the affirmative.\nVice Mayor Knox White inquired whether there had been no indication that a new EIR\nwas needed.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the affirmative; stated\nthe City's obligation is to determine whether a new EIR is required and that CEQA\ndetermines the threshold for requiring a new EIR; environmental studies have been\nconducted.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n8\nFebruary 5, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-02-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-02-05", "page": 17, "text": "Vice Mayor Knox White inquired whether BCDC is deciding to issue a permit.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded the BCDC hearing\noccurring in the next two days details whether a separate permit will be required; stated\nunder the Settlement Agreement it would not be required; outlined the process of BCDC\nBoard approval; stated BCDC Board will not make a decision until Council makes\na\ndecision.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft requested clarification relating to the 1974 EIR not contemplating a\nhotel.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director stated the action taken in 1989 by\nthe City was an update to the 1974 EIR and is specifically designed for zoning and\ndevelopment as envisioned which includes hotels.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired about a BCDC agreement that expires in April.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded that he in unaware of an\nexpiring agreement; stated the City's Development Agreement with Harbor Bay expires\nin April;\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the Development Agreement does not apply to\nsubsequent owners, that only those who originally negotiated and executed the\nagreement are bound.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded that the reference\napplies to the BCDC Settlement Agreement, not the City's Development Agreement.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated there is an agreement with the City; inquired whether the\nagreement applies to subsequent owners who purchase parcel(s) at Harbor Bay\nBusiness Park.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded the Development\nAgreement applies to the land; stated entitlements are included when sold.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether there is a way to ensure public involvement in the\ndesign process.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the affirmative; stated\nthe process will only occur if the project moves forward; outlined community process.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated his concern with the project relates to the combining of\nparcels; outlined the breakdown of parcels; stated any parcel uses to satisfy parking\ndemand must be within 400 feet, and the hotel project is within 400 feet of the Water\nEmergency Transportation Authority (WETA) project required by the 1988 ordinance,\nbut is not within 400 feet of the ferry terminal; he is not convinced the City must satisfy\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n9\nFebruary 5, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-02-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-02-05", "page": 18, "text": "the project proponents efforts to combine the 0.5 acre parcels; the effort in combining\nparcels is to increase the Floor Area Ratio (FAR); stated he believes the wrong decision\nwas made regarding combining the third parcel of 0.5 acres; the project could still\ncontinue, but on a smaller scale allowing for negotiation of wider building coverage at a\nlower height of three floors.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated the land is made for the purpose of developing; vacant\nspace does not equate open space; there is no evidence of new or more severe\nimpacts; the project complies with City standards; outlined the composition of Planning\nBoard members; stated the unanimous approval by Planning Board speaks volumes to\nthe project; expressed support of denying the appeal and supporting the Planning\nBoard's decision.\nCouncilmember Vella moved approval of directing staff to review the safety of the\nintersection at Mecartney Road and Aughinbaugh Way, and moved approval of denying\nthe appeals filed by Brian Tremper and Laborer's International Union of North America.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft requested to give staff direction on the traffic implications.\nCouncilmember Vella withdrew the first motion and agreed to give staff direction\ninstead; stated the comment related to misuse of CEQA is disingenuous; concerns\nbrought forth are not CEQA concerns; outlined the need for hotels to be built; stated the\nPlanning Board intends to look at design concerns as they come forward, creating a\ncommunity-based process; certain contemplations related to building height date back\nto many years prior, giving lateral to making design and development choices as the\ncommunity and needs evolve.\nVice Mayor Knox White inquired whether Council can make a finding to uphold the\nappeal without making a finding that there was inadequate CEQA related to the issue of\ncombining parcels to which the Planning, Building and Transportation Director\nresponded in the affirmative.\nVice Mayor Knox White stated the issue is difficult for those directly impacted; outlined\npositive impacts of the City's legal and planning staff; stated Council does not have\ndiscretion to create more environmental work, or to discuss building height; requested\nconsideration of removing up to 25 parking spaces related to parking study findings, and\nto pull the building back an additional 15 feet from the water; expressed support of\ndenying the appeal.\nCouncilmember Vella inquired whether Vice Mayor Knox White is requesting to give\ndirection.\nVice Mayor Knox White stated that he would be requesting as part of the motion\ndenying the appeal, and upholding the Planning Board's decision with direction to\nremove the parking and bring back the siting of the building as part of design review.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n10\nFebruary 5, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-02-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-02-05", "page": 19, "text": "Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she prefers to give direction for what is to be achieved;\ninquired the process of removing parking spaces.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded if Council upholds the\nPlanning Board's decision, the next step is to work on the landscape and architectural\ndesign; stated Council may amend and direct Planning Board to revisit and discuss\npushing the building back an additional 10-15 feet to eliminate a row of parking.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired how many spaces the proposed project is over-parked.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded the City's code requires\n1.25 spaces per room.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the requirement assumes full occupancy.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the affirmative; stated\nthe project meets the parking requirement per the City's code; the parking study states\nthe project is over-parked but the code requirement is met; the Planning Board created\na condition for parking to be available for ferry riders; Council may direct the Planning\nBoard to have a discussion about moving the building back 10 to 15 feet.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired how many spaces are projected for the ferry riders to\nutilize.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded it is not known how many\nspaces are designated as extra, but approximately 100 spaces; based on the conditions\nof approval, the everyday use for the hotel can fluctuate and fencing off an area for\ndesignated ferry parking is not planned; signage and a mobile app is proposed for ferry\nriders to anticipate available parking at the hotel.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired how parking will be regulated.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded the parking lot is private\nand will be privately regulated; stated City conditions require signage be provided, as\nwell as a mobile app to show availability.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the City wants to begin charging for parking in the WETA lot\nto generate revenue and shuttle service; any parking spaces made available will be\nused.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated parking spaces do not meet the code of March 1988 and\nis contradictory; the discussion and analysis was not part of the Planning Board\ndiscussion and record; this is not a CEQA issue, it is a municipal code issue; Council\nshould be attempting to meet the needs of concerned residents while still producing a\nhotel project.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n11\nFebruary 5, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-02-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-02-05", "page": 20, "text": "The Planning, Building and Transportation Director stated shared parking between two\nseparate parcels is a provision in the code intended for two different property owners\nwith two different uses; it is allowed under certain conditions under the parking code.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated shared parking should be encouraged; outlined meetings\nheld with businesses at Harbor Bay Business Park; stated by not offering hotel space,\nthe City is not being business friendly to revenue generating business park residents;\nTransient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) are missed; TOTs need to be raised; the need for a\nhotel is present; outlined valid concerns of residents; stated the project process will be\nrobust and will include neighborhood representatives; the project is good for many\nreasons.\nCouncilmember Vella moved to deny appeals filed by Brian Tremper and Laborers\nInternational Union of North America Local Union 304 and approving a final\ndevelopment plan and design review to allow the construction of a 172-room hotel and\nrestaurant on the Harbor Bay Business Park shoreline at 2900 Harbor Bay Parkway;\ndirecting staff to look at the intersection of Mecartney Road and Aughinbaugh Way; and\nthe amendment proposed by Vice Mayor Knox White.\nVice Mayor Knox White stated direct the Planning Board to identify how to pull the\nproject back from the shore versus the direction for Planning Board to discuss the\noption of pulling the project back.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director stated Council may direct the\nPlanning Board in either way; expressed concern at directing the Planning Board\nwithout the option causing conflict; recommended the traffic signal item be separate\nfrom the motion.\nThe City Clerk noted the motion is to adopt the resolution.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired whether the setback is mandatory, or a consideration;\nexpressed concern about ferry parking; expressed support of the project setback, but\nnot at the cost of removing ferry parking; stated Sharon Road and Mecartney Road\nshould be reviewed by staff as well.\nCouncilmember Vella stated that she supports directing the Planning Board to look at\nalternatives to create an additional setback through the elimination of parking spaces as\na middle-ground; ferry parking is being added through this project.\nCouncilmember Oddie seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft noted Council is approving the draft resolution\ndenying the appeals, and affirm the Planning Board's decision to approve construction\nof the 172-room hotel and restaurant at the given address with the additional direction\ngiven to staff.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n12\nFebruary 5, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-02-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-02-05", "page": 21, "text": "On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following voice vote: Ayes:\nCouncilmembers Knox White, Oddie, Vella and Mayor Spencer - 4. Noes:\nCouncilmember Daysog - 1.\nVice Mayor Knox White suggested Council consider approving directing City staff to\nsend a letter to BCDC.\nThe Interim City Attorney expressed concern about the matter not being on the agenda.\nVice Mayor Knox White withdrew his suggestion.\nCITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS\n(19-079) The Interim City Manager announced the January Public Utilities Board (PUB)\nmeeting approved Alameda Municipal Power's (AMP) 5-year strategic plan; outlined\nhighlights of the strategic plan.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nNone.\nCOUNCIL REFERRALS\nNone.\nCOUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS\n(19-080) Vice Mayor Knox White stated that he attended the City's Climate Workshop;\nonly certain aspects of the community were engaged at the workshop; urged\nconsideration of how the City can bring in better outreach into the important\ndiscussions.\n(19-081) Councilmember Daysog stated that he attended the City's Climate Workshop;\nattended the East Bay League of Cities East Bay division meeting, which included a\nrobust discussion about the Committee to House the Bay Area (CASA).\nCouncilmember Oddie noted that he also attended the East Bay League of Cities East\nBay division meeting.\n(19-082) Councilmember Vella requested that the full Council be able to attend future\nworkshops.\n(19-083) Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she attended workshops at the US\nConference of Mayors in Washington DC; outlined meetings with Federal lobbyists;\nstated three members of Council participated in the County-wide homeless count;\nattended the Alameda County Transportation Commission meeting discussing CASA.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n13\nFebruary 5, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-02-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-02-05", "page": 22, "text": "ADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting at 10:51\np.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nAshley Zieba\nDeputy City Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n14\nFebruary 5, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-02-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-02-05", "page": 23, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL\nTUESDAY- - FEBRUARY 5, 2019- -7:01 P.M.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 10:51 p.m.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella\nand Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA ITEM\n(19-084) Resolution No. 15489, \"Exploring Options to Mitigate Impacts of the Federal\nGovernment Shutdown on Alameda Residents.\" Adopted.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated the issue is vital; noted the number of federal\nemployees.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated the City needs to be proactive; the shutdown ended; the\nCity should have a plan to prevent evictions and provide services in the event of another\nshutdown.\nCouncilmember Oddie moved adoption of the resolution.\nVice Mayor Knox White seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n5.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting at 10:53\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 Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nFebruary 5, 2019\n1", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-02-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-02-05", "page": 24, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - FEBRUARY 5, 2019- 7:02 P.M.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 10:56 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(19-085) Public Employee Appointment/Hiring; Pursuant to Government Code \u00a7 54957;\nTitle/description of positions to be filled: City Manager\nFollowing the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and the City Clerk\nannounced that direction was given to staff with no vote taken.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting at 11:18\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\nFebruary 5, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-02-05.pdf"}