{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-03-19", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY-- -MARCH 19, 2019- -6:00 P.M.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 5:04 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(19-146) Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code section\n54956.8); Property: 120 W. Oriskany, Building 530; City Negotiators: Nanette Mocanu,\nAssistant Community Development Director, and Ted Anderson, Cushman & Wakefield;\nNegotiating Parties: Nautilus Data Technologies, Inc. and Hot Rod Shop Inc.; Issue\nUnder Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment\n(19-147) Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code section\n54956.8); Property: 650 West Ranger Avenue; City Negotiators: Nanette Mocanu,\nAssistant Community Development Director, and Ted Anderson, Cushman & Wakefield;\nNegotiating Parties: TBD via Request for bids; Issue Under Negotiation: Relocation of\nExisting tenants\n(19-148) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; Significant exposure to\nlitigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d), and paragraph (1) of subdivision\n(e), of section 54956.9; Number of cases: 6\n(19-149) 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), and Executive Management Employees (EXME); Under\nNegotiation: Salaries and Terms of Employment\n(19-150) Public Employee Appointment/Hiring; Pursuant to Government Code \u00a7 54957\n(b)(1); Title/description of positions to be filled: Interim/Acting City Manager\n(19-151) Conference with Legal Counsel - Liability Claims; (Pursuant to Government\nCode \u00a7 54956.95); Claimant: Jeffrey Cambra; Agency claimed against: City of Alameda\n[Note: Councilmember Vella recused herself and was not present for the Liability Claims\nmatter.]\nFollowing the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and the City Clerk\nannounced that regarding 120 W. Oriskany and 650 West Ranger Avenue the City\nCouncil gave direction to staff by unanimous voice vote; regarding Anticipated Litigation\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nMarch 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-03-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-03-19", "page": 2, "text": "and Labor, direction was given to staff with no vote taken; regarding\nAppointment/Hiring, the City Council appointed Amy Wooldridge as Interim City\nManager by unanimous voice vote; and regarding Liability Claims, direction was given\nto staff by four affirmative votes [Absent: Councilmember Vella - 1.].\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting at 7:10\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\nMarch 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-03-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-03-19", "page": 3, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL\nTUESDAY - MARCH 19, 2019- 6:58 P.M.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 7:18 p.m. Councilmember Daysog led\nthe Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella\nand Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA ITEM\n(19-152) Recommendation to Approve Agreement Appointing Yibin Shen as City\nAttorney Effective May 13, 2019.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft made brief comments.\nCouncilmember Oddie moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nCouncilmember Vella seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting at 7:20\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\nMarch 19, 2019\n1", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-03-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-03-19", "page": 4, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE\nSUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE\nCOMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (SACIC)\nTUESDAY--MARCH 19, 2019- 6:59 P.M.\nChair Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 7:20 p.m.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCommissioners Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella\nand Chair Ezzy Ashcraft - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nCommissioner Vella moved approval of the Consent Calendar.\nCommissioner Knox White seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice\nvote - 5. [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the\nparagraph number.]\n(*19-153) Minutes of the Special Joint City Council and SACIC Meeting Held on\nFebruary 5, 2019. Approved.\n(*19-154) Recommendation to Approve an Amendment to the Construction Ground\nLease Deed of Trust (with Security Agreement, Fixture Filing and Assignment of Rents\nand Leases) for the Alameda Theater Allowing Alameda Entertainment Associates, L.P.\nto Incur Additional Debt in the Amount of $1.6 Million for Theatre Upgrades and\nAllowing the Successor Agency's Outstanding Loan to be Subordinate to Such\nAdditional Debt. Accepted.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Chair Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting at 7:21\np.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nSecretary, SACIC\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nSuccessor Agency to the Community\nImprovement Commission\nMarch 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-03-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-03-19", "page": 5, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- -MARCH - - 19, 2019- 7:0 P.M.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 7:21 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(19-155) Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft read the Season of Non Violence word of the day on\ndirect action.\n(19-156) Proclamation Declaring March 2019 Women's History Month.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft read the proclamation.\n(19-157) Councilmember Oddie recognized the Interim City Manager.\nThe rest of the City Council also made brief comments.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(19-158) Paul Foreman, Alameda, expressed concern over comments made at the\nFebruary 19, 2019 Council meeting regarding the cannabis item.\n(19-159) Pat Potter, Alameda, discussed the Council workshop on March 16th;\nsuggested each Councilmember share what they are doing to reduce greenhouse gas\nemissions at each Council meeting.\n(19-160) Toni Grimm, Alameda, expressed concern over the term \"housing provider\";\nurged ordinance 3131 be revised.\n(19-161) Roxanne Hanna-Ware, Alameda, discussed issues with her living conditions at\nAlameda Point Collaborative.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft announced that the Central Avenue bikeway extension [paragraph\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nMarch 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-03-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-03-19", "page": 6, "text": "no. 19-164]; the resolution amending the concession agreement [paragraph no. 19-\n166]; and the climate emergency resolution [paragraph no. 19-168 were removed from\nthe Consent Calendar for discussion.\nCouncilmember Vella moved approval of the remainder of the Consent Calendar.\nVice Mayor Knox White 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(*19-162) Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings Held on February\n19, 2019. Approved.\n(*19-163) Ratified bills in the amount of $6,959,437.29.\n(19-164) Recommendation to Endorse the Central Avenue Webster Street Options for\nFurther Analysis and the Two-Way Bikeway Extension between Paden School and\nMcKay Avenue.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated that he pulled the item to ensure clarification for the\npublic; four options are being reviewed.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director stated each option will be discussed\nin detail; a decision will be made once the preferred option is identified.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated the City is moving ahead with projects along Central and\nEncinal Avenues in a way that does not align with the Transportation Element;\ncomprehensive modification of the General Plan is needed to see how projects fit in to\nthe updated General Plan; a robust conversation involving the public should occur.\nVice Mayor Knox White stated staff has engaged the community, Boards and\nCommissions as well as Council in a great way; requested staff bring back the option\nthat is determined most safe, and allows the best opportunity for mode shift and\ngreenhouse gas reductions.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired the time-frame of when the item will return to Council.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded Central Avenue has\ntaken longer due to its status of being a State highway; a comprehensive report on the\nproject will return at either the April 16th or May 7th Council meeting ; the goal is to\nreturn to Council by the end of the year to make recommendations and final decisions.\nCouncilmember Daysog moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nCouncilmember Vella seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n2\nMarch 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-03-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-03-19", "page": 7, "text": "(*19-165) Resolution No. 15507, \"Finding that the Harbor Bay Entities [Harbor Bay\nVillage Four Associates (HBV4), Harbor Bay Village Five Associates (HBV5), and\nHarbor Bay Isle Associates (HBIA)] Have Demonstrated Good Faith Compliance with\nthe Terms and Conditions of Development Agreement, DA-89-1.' Adopted.\n(19-166) Resolution No. 15508, \"Amending the Concession Agreement with Dialemi,\nInc. (known as Jim's on the Course), to Provide an Extension for Completion of the\nEvent Center at the Corica Park Golf Complex.\" Adopted.\nThe Interim Assistant City Manager gave a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired whether there is a 30-day timeline as mentioned in\ncorrespondence related to the item.\nThe Interim Assistant City Manager responded that she has spoken with Greenway Golf\nand the owner of Jim's on the Course; the goal is to provide a final product of a quality\nthat aligns with the facility; she recommends an amendment to allow 45 days for the\nCity to approve all furnishings, fixtures and equipment (FFE); provided examples of\nFFE; she recommends the landscape plan be approved by the City within 45 days of\nsigning the amendment; stated heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) is to be\nincluded in the project.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired the level of approval for FFE.\nThe Interim City Manager responded she would approve the FFE.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired where the 45 days is listed.\nThe Interim City Manager responded it needs to be added.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired if Council is allowed to make an amendment to the\ncurrent item.\nCouncilmember Vella inquired if there will be delays if Greenway has a discrepancy.\nThe Interim Assistant City Manager responded discretion and approval lies with the\nCity; stated that her goal is to have a quality product that benefits the golf course and\nthe City and to match the look of the facility.\nStated that he would like the event center to have consistent quality; stated most Jim's\npatrons are not golfers; he supports the extension with the 45 day condition: George\nKelley, Greenway Golf.\nStated the Golf Commission unanimously voted in favor the staff recommendation: Ed\nDowning, Golf Commission.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n3\nMarch 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-03-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-03-19", "page": 8, "text": "Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft expressed concern about the number of missed completion dates;\nstated two years of the contract has passed; stated that she is encouraged by the level\nof communication.\nCouncilmember Vella stated the original timeline was idealistic; a lofty goal was set in\nregard to the permitting time allotted; the proposed language ensures the City has the\nability to synthesize the project; the extension requested is not asking for an\nunreasonable amount of time; expressed support of the 45 day extension.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated the golf course is incredibly beautiful; outlined the quality\nof work he witnessed on a recent visit; expressed appreciation for the attention provided\nby the Interim Assistant City Manager; expressed support of the 45 day extension and\nthe City approving the FFE; stated that he voted on the item in 2015 and would like to\nsee project completion in the near future; outlined the possibility of having Professional\nGolfers' Association (PGA) events in the future.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she believes once completed well, the course has the\nability to attract PGA tournaments and banquets; golf is a great form of recreation and\nallows young golfers to learn the sport; the venue is a good location for weddings;\nexpressed support of approving the resolution with the 45 day extension; stated if the\nproject is not completed by December 2019, she is not inclined to support another\nextension.\nCouncilmember Oddie expressed support; stated the building permit had been issued in\nDecember of 2018 and mechanical and electrical permits are still awaiting review; part\nof the reason for delay is due to the City permit review process; expressed support of\nthe 45 day extension, which has not been noticed; inquired if Council has the authority\nto vote on the extension.\nThe Interim City Attorney responded that he does not recommend adding the 45 day\nextension at this time; stated Council has given direction with respect to the review\nperiod; if a third amendment is needed, it may be brought back to Council for\ndiscussion.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired if the item may be continued to the next Council meeting\nin order to include the 45 day extension; stated that she is not aware of any evidence\nthat the City's review process has caused delays.\nVice Mayor Knox White stated that he believes Council has the ability to add the time\nextension; the item has been adequately noticed; he will not support the second\namendment without the 45 day extension language added; expressed appreciation to\nthe Interim Assistant City Manager for her work; stated that he will not support future\nextensions.\nCouncilmember Vella inquired about timing for permits and if there have been delays.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n4\nMarch 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-03-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-03-19", "page": 9, "text": "The Interim Assistant City Manager responded each permit differs based on level of\ncomplexity and what is submitted; stated the project has not been delayed by the permit\nprocess; outlined the permit and planning process timeline; stated complex projects\noften result in holds for comments, where questions arise from the reviewer and the\nissuance of the permit is held until questions are answered.\nCouncilmember Vella inquired what degree the Council should be involved in the review\nprocess.\nThe Interim Assistant City Manager responded that she will be involved to the degree of\nensuring the paving and landscape plans match existing conditions; stated that she will\nbe looking at overall quality and aesthetics.\nIn response to Councilmember Vella's inquiry, the Interim Assistant City Manager\nresponded if the amendment is not approved, Jim's on the Course is in breach of\ncontract and the City would need to terminate the contract; Greenway Golf has first right\nof refusal for food and beverage service.\nCouncilmember Vella inquired if Greenway Golf would take over, to which the Interim\nAssistant City Manager responded in the affirmative.\nCouncilmember Oddie's inquired whether no one is at fault, the Interim Assistant City\nManager responded in the affirmative.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated it is reasonable for the concessionaire to request an\nextension; inquired the reasoning behind Vice Mayor Knox White's stance on approval\nof the 45 day extension.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft responded Council would be adhering to the Sunshine Ordinance;\nstated the extension being requested has no material impact.\nVice Mayor Knox White stated based on the way the item has been noticed, anyone\ninclined to speak was given the opportunity; the item is a great example of how titled\nshould be agendized.\nCouncilmember Oddie moved adoption of the resolution with the additional 45 day\nprovision outlined by the Interim Assistant City Manager.\nCouncilmember Daysog seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Councilmember Vella inquired whether the parties agreed to the 45\nday provision, to which the Interim Assistant City Manager responded in the affirmative.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\n(*19-167) Resolution No. 15509, \"Accept a Construction Grant for the Encinal Boat\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n5\nMarch 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-03-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-03-19", "page": 10, "text": "Launch Facility in the Amount of $1,450,000 from the Division of Boating and\nWaterways, Harbor and Watercraft Revolving Fund and Authorize the Interim City\nManager, or Designee, to Manage the Grant Agreement.' Adopted.\n(19-168) Resolution No. 15510, \"Endorse Declaration of a Climate Emergency and\nRequest Regional Collaboration on an Immediate Just Transition and Emergency\nMobilization Effort to Restore a Safe Climate.\" Adopted.\nThe Climate Action Coordinator made brief comments.\nExpressed support: Christy Cannon, Alameda.\nSuggested a property on Park Street be used as a climate action center; discussed\npotential additional uses for the property: Joseph Cohen, Alameda.\nExpressed support; urged it be followed with action, policies, procedures and plans:\nLauren Eisele, Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda (CASA).\nUrged adoption of the resolution and a local focus to end greenhouse gas emissions by\n2030: Amos White, CASA.\nExpressed concern over sea level rise and support for the resolution: Caroline Choi,\nAlameda High School Student and CASA.\nDiscussed climate change; expressed support for the resolution: Zoe Moore, Alameda\nHigh School Student.\nExpressed support for the resolution; discussed goals to address climate change:\nJessica Robinson, CASA.\nExpressed support for the resolution; discussed youth being affected by sea level rise:\nIsabella McCracken, Alameda High School Student.\nExpressed support for the resolution; discussed possible environmental solutions:\nKayoung Lee, Alameda High School Student.\nExpressed support for rooftop solar: Charles Adams, Alameda.\nVice Mayor Knox White stated Council is providing input on the Climate Action Plan for\nthe first time; the most meaningful goal is to be at zero net greenhouse gas emissions\nby 2030; the Climate Action Plan may yield a different goal; once the plan is adopted,\nnext steps will be discussed; Alameda is the only Island city in the Bay Area and should\nbe climate leaders; discussed subcommittee meetings; noted all staff reports going\nforward need to identify the climate impact of the staff recommendation.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated the issue is a top priority for Council; the City must take\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n6\nMarch 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-03-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-03-19", "page": 11, "text": "action and be leaders; the City does not have the luxury of waiting and will be\nsignificantly impacted; it is critical to set goals and take action; the youth of Alameda\ndeserve to live in Alameda; expressed support for the resolution.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated the year 2050 is 31 years from now and will happen in\nthe snap of a finger; it is right to declare a climate action emergency.\nCouncilmember Vella expressed support of the resolution; stated there are many\nexisting ordinances and regulations that contradict what is currently being expressed;\nthe permitting process and design review process need to be reviewed to reduce\nconsumption; there has been a robust conversation with City staff, the community, and\nCouncil about how to reduce waste.\nCouncilmember Oddie moved adoption of the resolution.\nVice Mayor Knox White seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n5.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\n(19-169) Resolution No. 15511, \"Appointing Vadim Sidelnikov as a Tenant Member of\nthe Rent Review Advisory Committee.\" Adopted.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft made brief comments.\nCouncilmember Vella moved adoption of the resolution.\nVice Mayor Knox White seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n5.\nThe City Clerk administered the Oath of Office and presented Mr. Sidelnikov with a\ncertificate of appointment.\nMr. Sidelnikov made brief comments.\n(19-170) Presentation on the CASA Compact; and Recommendation to Direct the\nInterim City Manager to Incorporate State Legislation Introduced to Implement the\nCASA Compact into the City's Legislative Agenda.\nThe Base Reuse and Community Development Director made brief comments.\nBrad Paul, Bay Metro, gave a Power Point presentation.\nDiscussed CASA tenant protections which are of concern to the Alameda Renters\nCoalition (ARC); urged Council to do better than CASA: Catherine Pauling, Alameda\nRenters Coalition.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n7\nMarch 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-03-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-03-19", "page": 12, "text": "Stated Alameda should push for CASA to have strong tenant protections; discussed\nopportunities to hold neighboring cities accountable, and how to capture value and fees:\nBrian McGuire, Alameda.\nStated the housing plan is going to make problems worse; major changes are needed;\nthe emphasis should not be on job creation: William Smith, Alameda.\nVice Mayor Knox White stated the presentation shows no high quality bus lines;\ninquired the reason AC Transit Line 51A and the ferry are not included in the\nassessment.\nThe Base Reuse and Community Development Director responded Metropolitan\nTransportation Commission (MTC) produced a map based on the definition of a high\nquality bus transit route, which is a separate category from ferries; outlined the\nparameters for high quality bus route per MTC.\nMr. Paul stated Bay Metro can correct any mistakes that may have been made.\nVice Mayor Knox White stated that he believes Line 51A meets the criteria for high\nquality bus route.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated officials from Contra Costa County cities raised\nconcerned about the CASA Compact at East Bay League of Cities meetings; expressed\nconcern over supporting the CASA Compact; stated Alameda Renters Coalition (ARC)\nis also concerned about the Compact; that he prefers the language included in late\n2015 to early 2016 related to 5% threshold trigger for implementing local rent\nstabilization measures; the Bay Area Consumer Price Index (CPI) in addition to the 5%\nincrease could yield close to a 9% rent increase; expressed concern over loss of local\nprerogative; stated that he is not able to provide any recommendations on the CASA\nCompact; the City will be vulnerable if the CASA Compact is passed as presented; line-\nby-line analysis is needed on the regulatory effects on Alameda; outlined San Francisco\nAssemblymember Chiu's regional housing plan; stated that he would like to accept the\npresentation, but have internal City analysis.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that Councilmember Vella and herself sit on a State-wide\npolicy committee on housing community and economic development for the League of\nCalifornia cities; the subcommittee proposed legislation will reviewed at an upcoming\nmeeting in southern California; outlined the legislative task force to implement the CASA\nCompact; stated the issue is not without controversy, but housing is an important issue,\nand every city must do its part; discussed criticisms of the CASA Compact.\nCouncilmember Vella stated many legislative points touch on housing in various\ncapacities; it is important for Council to have a say in what ends up happening with\nupcoming legislation; Council should be aware and able to advocate for Alameda with\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n8\nMarch 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-03-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-03-19", "page": 13, "text": "Under discussion, Councilmember Vella stated the CASA Compact map of rent\nincreases from 2010 to 2016 shows the majority of Alameda has had an alarming\nincrease of 30%; the Compact is intended to provide general solutions.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated the General Plan should be updated in a comprehensive\nmanner in order to help residents align with needs.\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. Noes:\nCouncilmember Daysog - 1.\n***\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft called a recess at 9:32 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:37\np.m.\n(19-171) Public Hearing to Consider Endorsing: 1) an Annual Report on the Status of\nthe General Plan and Housing Element, and 2) an Annual Report on the Status of the\nTransportation Choices Plan and Associated Work Program Priorities. Continued to\nApril 2, 2019.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft suggested the matter not be heard tonight.\nVice Mayor Knox White moved approval of continuing the item to April 2, 2019.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n9\nMarch 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-03-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-03-19", "page": 14, "text": "Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n5.\n(19-172) Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Resolution Amending the General Plan\nResidential and Business Park Land Use Classifications to Resolve Conflicting\nLanguage Between the Residential Density Standards in the Land Use Element with the\nResidential Density Standards Adopted in the Housing Element and Clarifying Business\nPark Development Standards. Not heard.\n(19-173) Public Hearing and Consider Adoption of Resolution Denying the Appeal Filed\nby Ty Hudson on Behalf of Unite Here Local 2850 and Approving a Design Review and\nParking Reduction to Allow the Construction of a 96-Room Hotel with 62 Parking\nSpaces at 1825 Park Street (PLN17-0538).\nVice Mayor Knox White moved approval of lowering the speaker time to one minute.\nCouncilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n5.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director gave a Power Point presentation.\nPaul Patel, Project Applicant, gave a brief presentation.\nTy Hudson, Appellant, gave a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired whether removing the housing overlay would require\nthe City to make-up the housing count, to which the Planning, Building and\nTransportation Director responded in the negative.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the parking study observed two days at another\nhotel.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded independent analysis\nwas conducted; stated the code referenced by the appellant is about the Planning\nBoard reducing the amount of available on site parking; outlined the Planning Board's\ndiscussion related to parking reduction; stated if 96 parking spaces are desired without\nthe need for valet, the hotel must become smaller.\nExpressed support for the project: Kari Thompson, Chamber of Commerce.\nStated the project will benefit businesses: Michelle Manousos, East End Restaurant.\nExpressed opposition to the appeal and support for the project: Paul Manousos, East\nEnd Restaurant.\nExpressed support for the hotel: Zhen Zhenn Li, Saratoga.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n10\nMarch 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-03-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-03-19", "page": 15, "text": "Stated the project would help Park Street and Alameda: Justin Wong, Alameda Artists.\nStated people want to stay at hotels in Alameda instead of near the airport; expressed\nsupport for the project: Sam Patel.\nExpressed support for the hotel: Ming Yan Yin, Alameda.\nStated Park Streets needs revitalization and would benefit from the hotel: Cameron.\nStated Intercontinental Hotels is excited to have a hotel in Alameda: Ed Shaw,\nIntercontinental Hotels\nStated that he supports the hotel after talking to Mr. Patel: Benjamin Winters, Phoenix.\nStated the project has been going on for three years, should proceed and will bring jobs:\nRich Krinks, Alameda.\nExpressed support for the hotel, which is something the City needs: Sinohui Hinojosa.\nExpressed support for the hotel, which will bring people to the area: Phoebe Ng,\nAlameda.\nExpressed support for the hotel which will be a boom to the economy for both the\nconstruction phase and after construction phase: Vincent Som.\nStated that he would use the hotel: Mike Gorman, Campbell.\nExpressed support for the hotel: Shawn Flynn.\nStated Alameda does not have enough hotels to support the high tourism: Vincent Ma,\nAlameda.\nExpressed support for the hotel: Loi Thai.\nExpressed support for the hotel, which will create jobs and support businesses: Michael\nVillaluna.\nExpressed support for the hotel: Harvey Young.\nExpressed support for the hotel; urged Council to approve the project: John Frangoulis,\nPark Street Tavern.\nExpressed support for the hotel, stated Alameda needs a hotel to increase tourism and\ncreate jobs: Madlen Saddik, Chamber of Commerce.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n11\nMarch 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-03-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-03-19", "page": 16, "text": "Expressed support for the project and Planning Board decision: Ron Mooney, Alameda.\nExpressed support for the hotel: Garrick Yan.\nUrged Council to support the project; stated the hotel will bring more tourism: Liza Fong.\nExpressed support for the project and Mr. Patel; stated the hotel tax will help the City:\nTina Blaine, Alameda and Rhythmix.\nStated that he supports the project: Gustave Link.\nExpressed support for the project and Mr. Patel: Amy Quintero, Alameda.\nStated that he wants the hotel: Mike Parisi, Thai Noodle House.\nUrged Council to approve the hotel; stated this is the right project at the right time: Mark\nSkolnick.\nExpressed support for the hotel project; stated the hotel has been a goal of the Park\nStreet Business Association for many years: Lars Hanson, Alameda.\nStated that he supports the project; stated the tax revenues are a tremendous benefit to\nthe community: Eric Relos.\nStated that she is in favor of the hotel: Christina Hui.\nExpressed support for the hotel; stated the hotel will be good for Alameda: Michelle\nRayo.\nStated the Downtown Alameda Business Association (DABA) enthusiastically supports\nthe hotel: Janet Magleby, DABA.\nStated the project will revitalize the north end of Park Street; outlined upcoming events\nthat are unable to accommodate guests wishing to stay overnight in Alameda: Steven\nZimmerman, Tuckers Ice Cream.\nExpressed support for the hotel: Joe Loparo, Alameda.\nStated the hotel would be good for the downtown district: Anita Ng, Alameda.\nStated a hotel without a restaurant is best for Park Street restaurants: Vaidas Sukys,\nMama Papa Lithuania.\nUrged approval of the project: Richard Kannapell.\nStated the project will bring business to Alameda: Alex Bretow.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n12\nMarch 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-03-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-03-19", "page": 17, "text": "Expressed support for the hotel: Kourish Ahari.\nStated hotel guests will need to eat and restaurants will benefit: Carlos Rosales.\nExpressed support for the project: Sunil Lama.\nExpressed concern over where the hotel workers would live; stated Regional Housing\nNeeds Assessment (RHNA) affordable housing needs have not been met; a social\nvulnerability analysis should occur: William Smith, Alameda.\nExpressed concern over project delays; suggested additional transit solutions for\nrideshare: Brian McGuire, Bike Walk Alameda.\nExpressed support for Mr. Patel; urged Council to deny the appeal: Carlos Serrano-\nQuan.\nStated that he has never seen so many people in support; the taxes will benefit the\ncommunity: Michael McDonough, Chamber of Commerce.\nCouncilmember Vella inquired the number of rooms of the hotels on Webster Street to\nwhich the Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded Hawthorne Hotel\nhas approximately 50 rooms.\nCouncilmember Vella inquired how much business both hotels on Webster Street are\ngenerating, to which the Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded that\nhe cannot quantify said amount.\nCouncilmember Vella inquired if the hotels are at capacity, to which Planning, Building\nand Transportation Director responded in the affirmative for Hawthorne Hotel.\nCouncilmember Vella inquired if there is guidance or policies in place for rideshare.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded the condition of approval\nrequires a rideshare program be provided free of cost to hotel patrons.\n(19-174) Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated a motion is needed to consider new items after\n11:00 p.m.\nCouncilmember Vella moved approval of considering the remaining items.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated his referral could be heard at the next meeting.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated his Council Communication item could also move to April\n2, 2019.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n13\nMarch 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-03-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-03-19", "page": 18, "text": "Councilmember Vella amended her motion to hear the remaining items, excluding the\ntwo items Councilmembers agreed to move to April 2, 2019.\nVice Mayor Knox White seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n5.\n***\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director stated the hotel would pay for\nrideshare services for hotel guests from the airport and any place within a 3-mile radius\nin order to reduce the need for patrons to rent cars.\nIn response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry, the Planning, Building and\nTransportation Director outlined the process for the hotel to procure rideshare for hotel\npatrons.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired if a bike option was considered, to which the Planning,\nBuilding and Transportation Director responded it was not included as a requirement.\nCouncilmember Vella stated there is a question about what the City is doing to reduce\nsingle-occupancy vehicles; the free Alameda shuttle should be promoted and\nsupported; that she will not be supporting the rideshare agreement; public transit should\nbe supported; the City should help improve the business districts; outlined how\ntrafficking laws relate to hotels; expressed concern over the process to approve hotels;\nstated the process should include a community meeting to inform people that live\nnearby; expressed concern about pedestrian safety related to rideshare.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated that the appeal does not rise to the level of significance;\nexpressed support of denying the appeal and voting to approve the hotel.\nCouncilmember Oddie expressed concern about rideshare; stated Council should\npromote the use of bicycles and walking; outlined an ideal project approval; stated there\nshould be a way to work in commercial, hotel and residential at the same time; there is\na missed opportunity to engage both tourism and residential foot traffic; minimum\nparking requirements are a tool to oppose development projects; expressed concern\nabout the design not providing housing options; stated more could have been done with\nthe property.\nVice Mayor Knox White stated Councilmember Oddie's suggestion is great; expressed\nsupport of the General Plan and Housing Element update to include future\nrequirements; discussed his tenure on Planning Board related to subcommittee work on\nthe North Park Street zoning rules; stated there has been significant improvement in the\nproject's design; expressed concern over surrogate ride programs; stated that he would\nlike to see engagement on the ground floor, where people feel welcome to walk into; he\nwould like to see the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program shift; the\nparking requirements are based on a 1970's mindset and do not make sense; outlined\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n14\nMarch 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-03-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-03-19", "page": 19, "text": "the ability for those who work in the City to be able to live in the City as well and\naddressing the housing issue.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated Park Street has many great restaurants and hotel\npatrons will feel the same; the project is exciting.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft expressed support for the parking waiver; stated riding the bus is\ngreat; it is unrealistic for all hotel patrons to be expected to ride the bus; expressed\nsupport for having a variety of transit options available; discussed a shuttle she\nencountered on a recent trip; stated foot traffic is needed for local businesses; a hotel\nwill increase business visitors; housing on upper levels of commercial space is a good\nidea for future projects but it is unfair to hold the current project applicant to a standard\nthat has not been set forth to meet; expressed concern over the current design; stated\nthe design is nondescript and does not seem appropriate for the downtown historic\ngateway; proposed addressing the different issues before Council separately and a vote\nbe taken to approve the parking waiver; inquired if conditions could be added.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded the first issue to decide is\nwhether the appeal is upheld and if the project would be sent back to the Planning\nBoard to address design; outlined the appeal process; stated it is important to articulate\nthe reasons why the design is being sent back.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she is in favor of sending the item back to the Planning\nBoard to address the design.\nCouncilmember Vella concurred; stated hotels are over-parked; inquired whether there\ncan be a community meeting or community notification if the matter is sent back to the\nPlanning Board.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the affirmative; stated\nstaff can notice the community that the item is coming back to the Planning Board as a\nstudy session; holding a separate community meeting before the Planning Board review\nis also possible if Council desires.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft expressed concern over fairness to the applicant.\nCouncilmember Vella stated the community meeting does not need to be separate.\nVice Mayor Knox White stated this there have been at least two public hearings before\nthe Planning Board discussion; he does not support sending the design back.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she is responsible, as an elected official voting to\napprove a project, to ensure it is as high quality and appropriate in appearance in the\ndowntown gateway corridor.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated that he is satisfied with the project being properly vetted;\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n15\nMarch 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-03-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-03-19", "page": 20, "text": "expressed support for the current design; stated the design is consistent with the\ndowntown gateway; expressed support for the parking and TDM strategy; stated that he\nwill continue to support denial of the appeal.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated the design resembles an office building; a traditional brick\ndesign would be better suited for the surrounding buildings.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft outlined design findings.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of sending the item back to Planning Board to\nimprove the design to be more compatible.\nThe Assistant City Attorney stated if Council is unable to make all three findings\nrequired for Design Review, Council must specify which findings cannot be made; the\nmotion to follow will be to uphold the appeal for reasons independently reviewed by\nCouncil.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the parking waiver may be voted on or if a straw\nvote is required to provide direction.\nThe Assistant City Attorney responded the resolution in the packet is to deny the appeal\nand approve the project; stated a resolution has not been prepared that reflects the\nCouncil's current considerations; a straw vote is recommended to direct staff to return at\nthe next regularly scheduled Council meeting with a resolution which has the\nappropriate findings and reflects the current discussion.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired if the items may be bifurcated.\nThe Assistant City Attorney responded in order to uphold the appeal, Council may base\nthe decision on either not being able to make the design review findings or not being\nable to make the parking waiver findings.\nCouncilmember Vella expressed support for the parking waiver; stated general parking\ndirectives should be reviewed and can be agendized at a future meeting.\nThe Interim City Attorney stated if there are three votes to uphold the appeal on the\nbasis of design, the vote may occur; separately, if Council would like the Planning Board\nto look at the parking issue while reviewing the design aspect, a vote can occur to direct\nthe Planning Board to review parking as part of the design review.\nThe Assistant City Attorney stated the motion may approve the parking waiver and also\nindicate that one or more design review findings cannot be met to remand the project\nback to the Planning Board only for said purpose.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated a majority of Council has expressed concern about the\ntransit component and rideshare; stated that he does not want to re-litigate the parking\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n16\nMarch 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-03-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-03-19", "page": 21, "text": "waiver.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired if Council may approve the parking waiver, but request\nthat it be augmented by suggestions made by Council.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the affirmative; stated\nthe public hearing has been closed; at the next meeting, a resolution will come back\nreflecting the Council direction; staff will inform the Planning Board why the item is\nreturning.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired if two votes are required, to which the Interim City\nAttorney responded in the affirmative.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired whether particular findings must be made if the\nmajority of Council finds the design review is questionable, to which the Interim City\nAttorney responded in the negative.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the design needs to become more consistent with the\nsecond and third findings under design review.\nVice Mayor Knox White inquired whether the North Park Street plan design guidelines\ninclude streamline moderne, to which the Planning, Building and Transportation Director\nresponded in the affirmative.\nVice Mayor Knox White stated that he will not support sending the item back to Planning\nBoard; requested if the item is sent back, there be specific reasoning; stated sending\nthe item back is problematic without specific reasoning.\nCouncilmember Vella stated the design does not work in relation to the size of the\nproject site; the design is abrupt; other nearby design options would better compliment\nthe site.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the design is stark and improvable.\nBy consensus, Council moved approval of sending the design back to the Planning\nBoard by the following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Oddie, Vella and Mayor Ezzy\nAshcraft - 3. Noes: Councilmembers Daysog and Knox White - 2.\nVice Mayor Knox White inquired if the parking waiver has been approved, to which the\nInterim City Attorney responded in the affirmative.\nVice Mayor Knox White moved approval of as part of the design review, there be a\nreview of the TDM program that relies less on Transportation Network Companies\n(TNC's) and more on public transit and multi-person shuttles as well as bike share, in\nalignment with climate goals.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n17\nMarch 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-03-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-03-19", "page": 22, "text": "Councilmember Oddie inquired if the motion could be amended to add automobiles\nafter TNC's, to which Vice Mayor Knox White responded in the affirmative.\nCouncilmember Vella seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Vice Mayor Knox White stated that he does not want to encourage\nthe project to offer TNC's.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated that it would be helpful to have staff return with an update\non the status of the shuttle.\nCouncilmember Vella stated rideshare should have a designated safe drop-off space.\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. Noes:\nCouncilmember Daysog - 1.\nThe City Clerk noted the item is be declared as continued to April 2, 2019.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated that he would like an item to return in the future related to\nincluding ground floor retail, commercial and residential buildings in future development\nprojects.\n***\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft called a recess at 11:44 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at\n11:49 p.m.\n***\n(19-175) Resolution No. 15512, \"Amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19 Budget\"\nAdopted; and\n(19-175A) Resolution No. 15513, \"Approving Workforce Changes to the FY2018-19\nMid-Year Budget Update in the Planning, Building and Transportation Department,\nFinance Department and Public Works Department\" Adopted; and\n(19-175B) Resolution No. 15514, \"Amending the Alameda City Employees Association\n(ACEA) Salary Schedule Establishing the Classification of Combination Building\nInspector I, Retitling the Combination Building Inspector Classification to Combination\nBuilding Inspector II, and Providing for Equity Adjustments to Increase the Base Pay of\nthe Classifications of Senior Combination Building Inspector, Senior Building Code\nCompliance Officer, Senior Fire Code Compliance Officer, Combination Building\nInspector II, and Fire/Building Code Compliance Officer Effective March 31, 2019.'\nAdopted.\nThe Finance Director gave a Power Point presentation.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired whether the Vehicle License Fee (VLF) is a trade of\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n18\nMarch 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-03-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-03-19", "page": 23, "text": "the previous VLF given up for property tax.\nThe Finance Director responded in the affirmative; stated the State previously took\nVLF's away from cities, but increased the property tax to cover the amount; continued\nthe Power Point presentation.\nCouncilmember Vella inquired the impact of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act\n(PEPRA) new hires under safety departments.\nThe Finance Director responded there are only 25 PEPRA employees.\nIn response to Councilmember Vella's inquiry regarding the number of vacancies, the\nFire Chief stated there are currently 11 sworn vacancies and one civilian vacancy in the\nFire Department.\nThe Human Resources Director responded there are approximately 10 vacancies in the\nPolice Department.\nCouncilmember Daysog expressed concern about the increase in the miscellaneous\nretirement formula; stated that he would like to know more about the portion of reserves\nabove 25% that is dedicated to Other Oost-Employment Benefits (OPEB) and\nretirement; inquired whether vacancies are driving up reserves.\nThe Finance Director responded in the affirmative; stated each department is trying to\nhire staff.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated to the extent that departments are not hiring, there are\nnot actual dollars being expended causing the revenue side to be more than the\nexpenditures side.\nThe Finance Director stated the revenue will not repeat in the following year.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated some departments have had vacancies for multiple\nyears; expressed concern with the formula for excess reserves beyond 25%.\nVice Mayor Knox White requested clarification on the issue raised by Councilmember\nDaysog.\nCouncilmember Daysog outlined his reasoning for the formulaic issue calculating\nexcess reserves beyond 25%.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she understands Councilmember Daysog's concern;\ndiscussed her role in Council's use of budget surplus; stated Council established 25%\nas a good reserve to have; Council has a growing OPEB and CalPERS liability and a\nmoral obligation to pay retirees; that she expects a recession in the future; the City has\nsaved over $1 million per year; the City needs to be extremely careful when adding to\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n19\nMarch 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-03-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-03-19", "page": 24, "text": "the OPEB liability.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated the correct staffing expenditures is short-changing\nresidents out of services needed in an effort to put reserves to OPEB payments.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated neither the Police Chief nor the Fire Chief have said that\nthey will not hire staff members; open positions are attempted to be filled year after\nyear.\nCouncilmember Vella requested clarification of there being more retirees than active\nstaff; stated the vacancies are in two departments that have a difficult time recruiting\ndue to an involved process of academy training and background checks; inquired if the\nincreases shown in the presentation are due to new discount rates from CalPERS.\nThe Finance Director responded in the negative; stated CalPERS has changed\nassumptions including how long retirees live, demographics and investment types;\noutlined CalPERS new fee; stated the fee will grow over time; outlined the City's plan to\npay down the upcoming debt; stated the goal is to drive the pension costs down.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated it is important for Council to monitor what CalPERS is\nproposing; monthly Board Meetings are held discussing investments and speakers are\nallowed; discussed a CalPERS 2018 conference and an upcoming session for elected\nofficials.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated that he was not implying department heads were\npurposely holding employment down; however, the effect of holding employment down\nshould be considered.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated as Council goes forward, the City will have more\nemployees on PEPRA versus classic CalPERS; over time, the liability will drop; by\nputting the excess reserves to work, the City has saved a million dollars a year in\nPERS; in the event of an economic downturn, the liability can be paid versus cutting\nofficers or closing a Fire Station; the revenues appear to be under estimated and\nexpenses appear to be overestimated; he would prefer the budget be more accurate.\nVice Mayor Knox White inquired whether or not work performed for the State is\nreimbursed.\nThe Finance Director responded in the affirmative; outlined reimbursement policies.\nThe Fire Chief stated the costs includes overtime of personnel, vehicle use charges,\nand the City's overhead rate.\nThe Finance Director stated in Fiscal Year 2017-2018, 195 agencies made additional\ncontributions to CalPERS above and beyond the normal requirement.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n20\nMarch 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-03-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-03-19", "page": 25, "text": "Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she would like the budget reviewed from a fiscally\nconservative side; there are other unfunded liabilities; she would like every vehicle\npurchased for the City's fleet to be an Electric Vehicle (EV) if possible.\nThe Finance Director continued the presentation.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired whether the $7.9 million came from a one-time amount\nresulting from the agreed upon formula, to which the Finance Director responded in the\naffirmative and continued the presentation.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft requested clarification on the risk equity distribution.\nThe Finance Director outlined the distribution payments.\nThe Interim City Manager noted the insurance pools use an actuary.\nThe Finance Director continued the presentation.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired about capital costs, who will maintain and repair the\nproposed modular restroom at Alameda Point.\nThe Recreation and Parks Director responded all maintenance will fall under the\nRecreation and Parks Department.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the new restrooms would be used in lieu of the\nAlameda Point Gym restrooms to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act\n(ADA).\nThe Recreation and Parks Director responded the modular restrooms will be in addition\nto the existing restrooms; stated the modular restrooms are meant to supplement.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated that he would like to have the line items for Public Works\nand safety personnel working at special events, parades and festivals included.\nVice Mayor Knox White inquired the process for adding items to be considered in the\nbudget.\nThe Finance Director responded Council decisions will be incorporated either in the\nupcoming budget item or brought back as a separate item.\nCouncilmember Vella inquired if the cost of pool repairs is included in the mid-year\nbudget, to which the Finance Director responded in the negative.\nThe Recreation and Parks Director stated the cost is still unknown.\nThe Human Resources Director continued the Power Point presentation.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n21\nMarch 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-03-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-03-19", "page": 26, "text": "Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired the reasoning for a two-year term for the Permit Tech III\nposition.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded permits are up and the\npermit counter is busy; stated since the Planning department is fee-based, the position\nis limited to a two-year term; an assessment will be made to determine if more time is\nneeded.\nCouncilmember Vella inquired whether an accounting of time is being conducted on\nplan check and review.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation director responded even though permits are\nup, the overall number is down; stated streamline procedures are being implemented;\ndesign review exemptions to cut down steps and time, which has increased work at the\ncounter, resulting in the new needed position.\nThe Human Resources Director continued the presentation.\nVice Mayor Knox White inquired whether the focus of the new Transportation position\nwill change.\nThe Public Works Director responded the Supervising Civil Engineer will be a licensed\ntransportation engineer and will improve the ability of the Transportation department as\na whole.\nThe Finance Director completed the presentation.\nCouncilmember Oddie expressed concern over the previous five years of revenues\nbeing significantly higher than estimated, and expenses coming in lower than estimated;\nstated some of the increased assessed value is due to increased market value, but\nsome can be attributed to City departments providing services; it is critical to keep\nservices running in order to maintain high standards of living; stated that he will support\nthe resolutions; he would like to see line items for festival and parade events sooner\nthan later.\nThe Recreation and Parks Director stated funding has been identified in the non-\ndepartmental contingency fund for the upcoming July 4th parade and has been provided\nfor the next budget cycle.\nCouncilmember Vella stated the mid-year budget comes several months into the year;\nthat she would prefer the report be provided earlier in the year if possible; expressed\nsupport for the budget requests; stated the pool repair costs need to be realized in order\nto keep Emma Hood Swim Center open and functioning; the City should continue to pay\ndown the CalPERS liability; she would like to know where revenues are under estimated\nand expenses are overestimated and would like to know where the mark is being\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n22\nMarch 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-03-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-03-19", "page": 27, "text": "missed.\nCouncilmember Daysog expressed support for the workforce changes resolutions;\nstated that he will abstain from the budget amendments due to the budget coming in\nnegative and since he has only been present for two months as the two year budget; he\nis looking forward to the next two-year budget cycle.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she appreciates the conservative budget projections;\neven though revenues have been high, ten years ago some departments were cut in\nhalf; spending excess revenues should be avoided; public safety vacancies are not due\nto Council not funding the positions; recognized the City Clerk's office for passport\nservices.\nVice Mayor Knox White moved adoption of the resolutions.\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.\n(19-176) Recommendation to Consider: (A) Introduction of Ordinance Repealing in Its\nEntirety Ordinance No. 3227 (Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by\nAmending Article XVI (Cannabis Businesses) of Chapter VI (Businesses, Occupations\nand Industry) to (1) Eliminate the Cap on Testing Laboratories, (2) Allow for Two\nAdditional Cannabis Businesses to Operate as \"Dispensary/Delivery' (Delivery\nRequired; Open to the Public) Within the Zoning Districts for Cannabis Retail, (3)\nAmend the Dispersion Requirement to Require No More Than Two Cannabis Retail\nBusinesses to Operate on Either Side of Grand Street, (4) Create a Two-Tier Buffer\nZone from Sensitive Uses for Cannabis Businesses, (5) Amend Certain Portions of the\nRegulatory Ordinance to Enable Cannabis Retail Businesses to Dispense Non-\nmedicinal or \"Adult Use\" Cannabis, (6) Modify Requirements for Off-Island Delivery, and\n(7) Make Other Clarifying or Conforming Amendments Thereto; and (B) Introduction of\nOrdinance Repealing in Its Entirety Ordinance No. 3228 (Ordinance Amending Section\n30-10 (Cannabis) to (1) Add Cannabis Retail Businesses as Conditionally Permitted\nUses in the C-1, Neighborhood Business, and C-M, Commercial-Manufacturing Zoning\nDistricts, (2) Amend Certain Portions of the Zoning Code to Enable Cannabis Retail\nBusinesses to Dispense Non-medicinal or \"Adult Use\" Cannabis, and (3) Amend Certain\nPortions of the Zoning Code to Remove the Dispersion Requirement); and Public\nHearing to Consider: (A) Introduction of Ordinance: (1) Amending the Alameda\nMunicipal Code by Amending Article XVI (Cannabis Businesses) of Chapter VI\n(Businesses, Occupations and Industry) to (a) Eliminate the Cap on Testing\nLaboratories, (b) Allow for Two Additional Cannabis Businesses to Operate as\n\"Dispensary/Delivery\" (Delivery Required, Open to the Public) within the Zoning Districts\nfor Cannabis Retail, (c) Amend the Dispersion Requirement to Require No More Than\nTwo Cannabis Retail Businesses to Operate on Either Side of Grand Street, (d) Create\na Two-Tier Buffer Zone from Sensitive Uses for Cannabis Businesses, (e) Amend\nCertain Portions of the Regulatory Ordinance to Enable Cannabis Retail Businesses to\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n23\nMarch 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-03-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-03-19", "page": 28, "text": "Dispense Non-Medicinal or \"Adult Use\" Cannabis, (f) Modify Requirements for Off-\nIsland Delivery, and (g) Make Any Other Related Amendments; and (B) Introduction of\nOrdinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by (1) Amending Section 30-10\n(Cannabis) to (a) Add Cannabis Retail Businesses as Conditionally Permitted Uses in\nthe C-1, Neighborhood Business, and C-M, Commercial-Manufacturing Zoning Districts,\n(b) Amend Certain Portions of the Zoning Code to Enable Cannabis Retail Businesses\nto Dispense Non-Medicinal or \"Adult Use\" Cannabis, (c) Amend Certain Portions of the\nZoning Code to Remove the Dispersion Requirement; and (d) Make Any Other Related\nAmendments; and Consider Phasing Implementation of the Cap on the Number of\nDispensary/Delivery Permits, Through the Request for Proposals Process, and Provide\nDirection to Staff, as Necessary. Not heard.\nCITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS\n(19-177) The Interim City Manager made brief comments about his time as Interim City\nManager.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nNone.\nCOUNCIL REFERRALS\n(19-178) Consider Raising the Rate of the Hotel Tax (Transient Occupancy Tax).\n(Councilmember Daysog)\nCouncilmember Daysog stated the item would be placed on the April 16, 2019 agenda.\n(19-179) Consider Directing the City Manager to Create Breastfeeding Locations, Baby\nChanging Stations and Gender Neutral Bathrooms. (Councilmembers Vella and Oddie)\nCouncilmembers Vella and Oddie made brief comments regarding the referral.\nVice Mayor Knox White moved approval of the referral.\nCouncilmember Vella seconded, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\nCOUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS\n(19-180) Status of the Emma Hood Swim Center at Alameda High School.\nVice Mayor Knox White gave a brief update.\n(19-181) Review and Discuss Charter Amendment Timeline and Issues Proposed by\nthe Council Subcommittee.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n24\nMarch 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-03-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-03-19", "page": 29, "text": "Vice Mayor Knox White made brief comments.\nCouncilmember Vella inquired whether workshop A and B are able to be agendized to\nallow other Councilmembers to attend.\nThe Interim City Attorney responded a member of Council may attend, but not\nparticipate in a subcommittee meeting.\nCouncilmember Vella inquired whether she would be able to ask questions.\nThe Interim City Attorney responded in the negative; stated if a Councilmember would\nlike to participate, the meeting should be noticed in a timely manner to be properly\nagendized.\nThe City Clerk stated a 7-day notice is required to allow the entire Council to attend and\nspeak.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated there are many items that Councilmembers would like to\nweigh-in on; expressed concern about attending a workshop without proper preparation.\nVice Mayor Knox White stated the goal of bringing the item is to gain input on topics of\ninterest and the process.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated mid-April is only 3 weeks away, and may not be enough\ntime to produce changes that can be vetted by the community.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that her direction was to go through the City Charter in\ndetail; discussed items that are not currently included in the Charter.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated the items he has suggested have political legitimacy;\nlimiting the topics was not discussed; outlined his priorities for Charter updates.\nCouncilmember Vella stated there should be more discussion about topics; suggested\nthe item be continued to a future meeting.\nThe City Clerk noted Elections Code 1415 prohibits employment issues from being on\nthe March election and the City would have to pay to participate in the election.\nCouncilmember Oddie discussed the Charter provision deemed to be vague and\nunclear.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired if the item may be continued to April 2, to which the City\nClerk responded in the affirmative.\n(19-182) February 2019 Topic Brief on Climate Action and Embodied Emissions.\n[Informational Only] (Councilmember Oddie)\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n25\nMarch 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-03-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-03-19", "page": 30, "text": "Councilmember Oddie stated the matter would return on April 2, 2019.\nADJOURNMENT\n(19-183) There being no further business, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting\nat 1:37 a.m. in memory of Victor McElhaney and victims of the terrorist attack in\nChristchurch, New Zealand.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n26\nMarch 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-03-19.pdf"}