{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-06-18", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY-JUNE 18, 2019- -5:30 P.M.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 5:31 p.m.\nRoll Call - Present:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella and\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5.\n[Note: Councilmember Vella was present via teleconference from 1364\nBurbank Street, Alameda, CA 94501]\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(19-361) Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Pursuant to Government Code\nSection 54956.8); Property: Emma Hood Swim Center, 2256 Alameda Avenue,\nAlameda, CA 94501; City Negotiator: Amy Wooldridge, Interim Assistant City Manager,\nCity of Alameda; Negotiating Parties: City of Alameda and the Alameda Unified School\nDistrict; Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment for the lease of the property\n(19-362) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Pursuant to Government\nCode \u00a7 54956.9); Case Name: Boatworks V City of Alameda, et al.; Court: Superior\nCourt of the State of California, County of Alameda; Case Number: RG14746654;\nCourt: First District Court of Appeal; Case Numbers: A151063, A151919\n(19-363) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation; Requests for the City to\nparticipate as amicus in pending litigations: (Pursuant to Government Code \u00a7 54956.9);\nCase Name: R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes Inc. V. EEOC and Aimee Stephens,\nCourt: United State Supreme Court, Case No.: 18-107; Case Name: Altitude Express\nInc. V. Zarda, Court: United States Supreme Court, Case No.: 17-1623; Case Name:\nBostock V. Clayton County, Court: United State Supreme Court, Case No.: 17-1618\n(19-364) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Pursuant to Government\nCode \u00a7 54956.9); Case Name: Guzman V City of Alameda; Court: Superior Court of the\nState of California, County of Alameda; Case Number: RG17885538\n(19-365) Conference with Legal Counsel - Liability Claim (Pursuant to Government\nCode \u00a7 54956.95); Claimaint: James Howley; Agency Claimed Against: City of Alameda\nFollowing the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and the City Clerk\nannounced that:\nRegarding Real Property, the Council received information from staff and gave direction\nwith no vote taken.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJune 18, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-06-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-06-18", "page": 2, "text": "Regarding Boatworks, the Council received information and gave direction with no vote\ntaken.\nRegarding the amicus, the City has been asked to sign on to an amicus brief to be filed\nin three cases, as previously mentioned, in which the US Supreme Court will consider\nhow Title VII's ban on workplace sex discrimination protects Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and\nQueer (LGBTQ) people from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender\nidentity; the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and many federal\ncourts have recognized that anti-LGBTQ discrimination is a form of sex discrimination;\nthe Supreme Court will now decide whether to revoke these non-discrimination\nprotections; the Council has voted unanimously to authorize the City Attorney to sign in\nfavor of recognizing that anti-LGBTQ discrimination is a form of sex discrimination.\nRegarding Guzman and the Liability Claim, the Council received information and gave\ndirection with no votes taken.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting at 6:57\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\nJune 18, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-06-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-06-18", "page": 3, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -JANUARY 2, 2019- 7:00 P.M.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 7:06 p.m. Vice Mayor Knox White led\nthe Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella,\nand Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5.\n[Note: Councilmember Vella was present via teleconference from\n1364 Burbank Street, Alameda, CA 94501 and left the meeting at\n10:03 p.m.]\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(19-366) Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft noted the meeting would be recessed to address the\nbudget after the aquatic facility discussion [paragraph no. 19-378].\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(19-367) Proclamation Declaring June 2019 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month and\nJune 15, 2019 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft read the proclamation and presented it to Dena Aindow, District\nAttorney's office, and Vincent Gordon, Adult Protective Services.\nMs. Aindow and Mr. Gordon made brief comments.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nNone.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft announced the grant resolution [paragraph no. 19-376 was\nremoved from the Consent Calendar for discussion.\nVice Mayor Knox White moved approval of the remainder of the Consent Calendar.\nCouncilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote:\nCouncilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye and Mayor\nEzzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5. [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk\npreceding the paragraph number.]\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJune 18, 2019\n1", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-06-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-06-18", "page": 4, "text": "(*19-368) Minutes of the Special City Council Meetings Held on May 21, 2019.\nApproved.\n(*19-369) Ratified bills in the amount of $5,461,351.98.\n(*19-370) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute: 1) An\nEmergency Medical Services First Responder Advanced Life Support Agreement with\nthe County of Alameda, for Five Years with the Option of Five One-Year Extensions;\nand 2) An Ambulance Transport Services Agreement with the County of Alameda, for\nFive Years with the Option of Five One-Year Extensions. Accepted.\n(*19-371) Recommendation to Award a Contract for the Publication of Legal Notices to\nthe Alameda Sun for Fiscal Year 2019-20. Accepted.\n(*19-372) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Two-Year\nAgreement, Substantially in the Form of the Attached Agreement, Between the Housing\nAuthority of the City of Alameda and the City of Alameda to Provide Housing Services\nfor the City of Alameda and Additional Policing Services for the Housing Authority of\nthe City of Alameda. Accepted.\n(*19-373) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to: 1) Execute an Agreement\nwith National Purchasing Cooperative, dba BuyBoard for Participation in Cooperative\nPurchasing; and 2) Execute an Agreement with Public Restroom Company for\nPurchase and Installation of a Restroom at Encinal Boat Launch Facility in an Amount\nNot to Exceed $136,968. Accepted.\n(*19-374) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement\nwith Chrisp Company for the Replacement of Pavement Markings and Signs, No. P.W.\n03-19-15, in an Amount Not to Exceed $602,219, Including Contingency. Accepted.\n(*19-375) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute Water Main\nExtension Agreements with East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) for Alameda\nPoint's Adaptive Reuse Areas Phase 1 and Phase 2 and Pay $212,072 and $153,885,\nRespectively, for the Required Design and Estimated Construction Cost Deposit.\nAccepted.\n(19-376) Resolution No. 15547 \"Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for and Accept\nup to Three Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($310,000) in Senate Bill (SB) 2 Planning\nGrants Program Funds for Work on General Plan Updates, Zoning Ordinance\nAmendments, and Environmental Review Consistent with State Laws to Streamline\nHousing Production.\" Adopted.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated the item is seeking State funds to update the General\nPlan; questioned whether staff is able to provide ways Council can follow through on\nthreshold requirements under item 3 of SB2 \"Nexus to accelerating housing production\".\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJune 18, 2019\n2", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-06-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-06-18", "page": 5, "text": "The Planning Services Manager stated the State is granting money to Cities in order to\nease the process of creating housing; the application process provides priority policy\nareas; outlined requirements listed in SB2 that exclude projects from Nexus\nrequirements.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired whether an accelerated production process currently\nexists; to which the Planning Services Manager responded in the affirmative.\nIn response to Councilmember Daysog's inquiry related to Accessory Dwelling Units\n(ADU), the Planning Services Manager responded the grant will be used for City time to\nperform work; stated work and decisions that will affect regulations will go through\npublic process and approval.\nCouncilmember Daysog moved adoption of the resolution.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that Alameda is participating in ways to address the\nhousing crisis and this item is a good use of funds; legislation will come out of\nSacramento related to streamlining production of ADU's.\nVice Mayor Knox White seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Vice Mayor Knox White stated the cost of housing is being\nconsidered for the next generation's ability to remain living in Alameda; expressed\nsupport for long-term housing production goals moving forward.\nOn the call for the question the motion carried by the following roll call vote: the\nfollowing roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye;\nVella: Aye and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\n(19-377) Resolution No.15548, \"Appointing Donna Hom as a Member of the Civil\nService Board.' Adopted;\n(19-377A) Resolution No.15549, \"Reappointing John Nolan as a Member of the Civil\nService Board.' Adopted;\n(19-377B) Resolution No. 15550, \"Reappointing Kathleen Kearney as a Member of the\nLibrary Board.' Adopted;\n(19-377C) Resolution No. 15551, \"Reappointing Joyce McConeghey as a Member of\nthe Library Board.\" Adopted;\n(19-377D) Resolution No. 15552, \"Appointing Moustafa Aly as a Member of the Social\nServices Human Relations Board. Adopted;\n(19-377E) Resolution No. 15553, \"Appointing Sarah Lewis as a Member of the Social\nServices Human Relations Board.' Adopted; and\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJune 18, 2019\n3", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-06-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-06-18", "page": 6, "text": "(19-377F) Resolution No. .15554, \"Appointing Johanna Paillet-Growl as a Member of the\nSocial Service Human Relations Board.\" Adopted.\nCouncilmember Oddie moved adoption of the resolutions.\nVice Mayor Knox White seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call\nvote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye and\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5.\nThe City Clerk administered the Oath of Office and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft presented\nCertificates of appointment to Ms. Hom, Ms. McConeghey, Mr. Aly, Ms. Lewis and Ms.\nPaillet-Growl.\n(19-378) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of\nUnderstanding with the Alameda Unified School District Concerning a New City of\nAlameda Aquatic Facility. Accepted.\nThe Interim Acting Assistant City Manager/Recreation and Park Director gave a brief\npresentation.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired whether there is a minor typo on page 6 of the\nMemorandum of Understanding (MOU) to which the Interim Acting Assistant City\nManager/Recreation and Park Director responded in the affirmative; stated an\nadjustment will be made.\nCouncilmember Daysog moved accepting the recommendation; acknowledged Vice\nMayor Knox White, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft and members of the School Board for working\nrapidly toward the MOU.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft acknowledged the Interim Acting Assistant City\nManager/Recreation and Park Director for her work related to the item, and Vice Mayor\nKnox White's work with members of the pool community.\nVice Mayor Knox White seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call\nvote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye and\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5.\nUnder discussion, Vice Mayor Knox White expressed gratitude toward the swim\ncommunity and School Board staff.\n***\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft called a recess at 7:40 p.m. to convene the Special Joint Meeting\nof the City Council and the Successor Agency to the Community Improvement\nCommission, which adjourned at 8:44 p.m.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft reconvened the Regular meeting at 8:55 p.m.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJune 18, 2019\n4", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-06-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-06-18", "page": 7, "text": "***\n(19-379) Public Hearing to Establish the Proposition 4 (Appropriations) Limit for Fiscal\nYear 2019-20; and\n(19-379 A) Resolution No. 15558, \"Establishing the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year\n2019-20.' Adopted.\nThe Finance Director gave a brief presentation.\nVice Mayor Knox White moved adoption of the resolution.\nCouncilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote:\nCouncilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye and Mayor\nEzzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5.\n(19-380) Public Hearing to Consider Resolution No. 15559, \"Amending Master Fee\nResolution No. 12191 to Add and Revise Fees.\" Adopted.\nThe Finance Director gave a brief presentation.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft expressed support for eliminating library late fees; requested\nfurther explanation for no longer charging library late fees.\nThe Finance Director outlined the effects of late fees; stated not charging late fees helps\nkeep patrons returning to the library for services.\nDiscussed the Impact Fees litigation; encouraged the City Council to create a new study\nand start over in the process; stated existing studies are flawed: Tom Roth, Boatworks.\nVice Mayor Knox White moved adoption of the resolution.\nCouncilmember Vella seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote:\nCouncilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye and Mayor\nEzzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5.\n(19-381) Public Hearing to Consider Collection of Delinquent Integrated Waste\nManagement Accounts Via Property Tax Bills.\nThe Public Works Coordinator gave a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired whether anyone is contesting the assessment, to which\nthe Public Works Coordinator responded in the negative; stated payment plans are\nbeing established for those who need to resolve accounts.\nCouncilmember Daysog moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJune 18, 2019\n5", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-06-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-06-18", "page": 8, "text": "Vice Mayor Knox White seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call\nvote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye and\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5.\n(19-382) Introduction of Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Fifteen-\nYear Lease with One Five-Year Option to Extend, Substantially in the Form of the\nAttached Lease, with Nautilus Data Technologies, Inc. for Building 530, an 82,251-\nSquare Foot Building Located at 120 West Oriskany Avenue, Building 529, a 3,200-\nSquare Foot Building, and Building 600, a 343-Square Foot Building, at Alameda Point.\nNot introduced.\nThe Assistant Community Development Director gave a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired whether Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) expects to\nreceive $2.5 or $25 million dollars in revenue from the project.\nThe Assistant Community Development Director responded $25 million at full build-out\nwhich is expected within six years.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired whether AMP will need additional staff to manage the\nextra workload; requested confirmation that the additional work is equivalent to 40% of\nAMP's current operation.\nThe Assistant Community Development Director responded AMP will be able to\nincrease staff over the three to five year period to accommodate operations.\nThe City Manager stated the workload is about 40% of AMP's current operations.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired whether the anticipated revenue must deduct expense\nof hiring additional staff; to which the City Manager responded in the affirmative.\nDiscussed his experience with energy efficiency and marine conservation; stated\nNautilus is requesting a lease to go through a vigorous environmental process: Jim\nConnaughton, Nautilus Data Technologies.\nStated that he opposes the lease; expressed concern over putting a five foot pipe below\nthe harbor seal float and not receiving a response from the project proponent: Mark\nKlein, Alameda Point Harbor Seal Monitors.\nExpressed concern over the project; stated the State is phasing out use of five foot\npipes; outlined entities providing concerns related to the project: Lisa Baker, Harbor\nSeal Monitor.\nExpressed concern over the project; stated the technology has been banned for cooling\npower plants; discussed toxic algae bloom impacts: Lynn O'Connor. Alameda.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJune 18, 2019\n6", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-06-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-06-18", "page": 9, "text": "Asked questions about Nautilus; urged the project be scrutinized: Geoffrey Burnaford,\nAlameda.\nUrged the Council to vote against the proposed lease; expressed concern over impacts\nof warmer water; outlined potential effects to wildlife: Linda Carloni, Alameda resident\nand Golden Gate Audubon Board.\nStated that she opposes the lease; discussed effects of water being pulled from the\nBay: Birgitt Evans, Alameda.\nExpressed concern about the power supply and urged Council not to approve the lease;\nstated the project is not appropriate for Alameda: Jill Saxty, Alameda.\nExpressed concern over impacts on marine life and raising the temperature in the Bay;\nurged Council not to approve the lease: Marjorie Powell, Golden Gate Audubon Society.\nDiscussed the Council's role in the permitting process and mitigation measures: Richard\nBangert, Alameda.\nUrged Council not to approve the lease; stated there are other cooling systems; outlined\nan article shared with Council: Pat Lamborn, Alameda.\nDiscussed the dolphin pod which lives in the water discharge area: Mary Spicer,\nAlameda.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she cannot support the project; outlined meetings with\nNautilus' team and a report from San Francisco Baykeeper related to the antiquated\napproach of once-through cooling; stated there has not been a change to the approach\nfrom Nautilus; outlined a letter from Anchor QEA containing outdated data; stated\nremarks from Mr. Connaughton are related to past projects; there is not sufficient\nreason to move forward with the project; the project in Stockton is different from the\nproposed project for Alameda Point; outlined the quality of bay waters affecting marine\nwildlife; stated Nautilus is not aligned with the values needed at Alameda Point.\nCouncilmember Vella stated a lot of time has been spent looking at this project and\npotential uses for the building; expressed concern for number of jobs created and\nenvironmental issues relative to marine life and the nearby bird sanctuary; expressed\ngratitude for the speakers voicing concerns; stated that she cannot support the project;\nexpressed concern that the overall impact to marine life is not worth the project\ncontinuing.\nCouncilmember Oddie acknowledged the speakers; stated the organizations and\nmembers providing comments not in support of the project are groups rarely in\nagreement with one another; a key priority for Council is to support enhanced livability\nand quality of life which requires protecting wildlife; rejecting the lease is the best way to\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJune 18, 2019\n7", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-06-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-06-18", "page": 10, "text": "avoid adverse environmental impacts; outlined the values in maintaining the wildlife of\nAlameda Point; stated toxic algae will not go away once it is present; the impact of a\nfive-foot hole; the project will cause long term suffering to citizens and residents by not\nmaximizing Site B in the best economic interests for the site; outlined the impact to\nAMP.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated the regional and State regulations in place are strong\nenough to ensure the project does not severely impact the environment; majority of\nsubmitted correspondence was not in support of the item; the project proponent has not\nchanged the message over the course of approval; residents' words of caution should\nbe heeded; outlined AMP's workload and infrastructure needs; residents have clearly\nspoken that this is not a project for Alameda Point.\nVice Mayor Knox White stated that he does not support the item, and moved approval\nof opposing the staff recommendation.\nCouncilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote:\nCouncilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor\nEzzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5.\nCITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS\n(19-383) The City Manager made announcements regarding the Alameda County\nTobacco Control Coalition award to Council, public Charter meetings, ordinances that\nare effective as of July 1, including minimum wage and flavored tobacco; stated tickets\nare on sale for the Mini Makers Faire at Alameda Point.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nNone.\nCOUNCIL REFERRALS\nNone.\nCOUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS\n(19-384) Vice Mayor Knox White made an announcement regarding the Charter\nworkshop; noted the pool subcommittee has been disbanded; outlined issues\naddressed at the City Council/School Board subcommittee meeting.\n(19-385) Councilmember Vella announced that she will attend the upcoming lead\nabatement meeting and the City Council/East Bay Regional Park District subcommittee\nmeeting.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJune 18, 2019\n8", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-06-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-06-18", "page": 11, "text": "(19-386) Councilmember Oddie stated that he is representing the City at the upcoming\nTobacco awards; a panel of recycling experts from different cities presented including\nPublic Works' staff.\n(19-387) Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft made an announcement regarding the League of\nCalifornia Cities Housing Community Economic Development meeting related to State\nhousing funding; an Alameda County Transportation Commission meeting discussing\nfunding for complete streets, cross Alameda trail, Alameda Point bus rapid transit;\nCentral Avenue complete streets, Clement Avenue complete streets and the Alameda\nPoint Seaplane Lagoon ferry terminal.\n(19-388) )Consideration of Mayor's Nominations for Appointment to the Planning Board,\nPublic Art Commission, Public Utilities Board (PUB), Recreation and Parks\nCommission, and Social Service Human Relations Board (SSHRB).\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft nominated Hanson Hom and Teresa Ruiz for appointment to the\nPlanning Board; Laura Giuntini for reappointment to the Public Utilities Board (PUB);\nTara Navarro for appointment to the Recreation and Parks Commission, and Kristin\nFuruichi Fong for appointment to the SSHRB.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting at 10:10\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\nJune 18, 2019\n9", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-06-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-06-18", "page": 12, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY\nTO THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (SACIC)\nTUESDAY-JUNI 18, 2019- -7:01 - P.M.\nMayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 7:40 p.m.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers/Commissioners\nDaysog,\nKnox\nWhite, Oddie, Vella and Mayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft -\n5.\n[Note: Councilmember/Commissioner Vella was present via\nteleconference from 1364 Burbank Street, Alameda, CA 94501]\nAbsent:\nNone.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Oddie moved approval of the Consent Calendar.\nVice Mayor/Commissioner Knox White seconded the motion, which carried by the\nfollowing roll call vote: Councilmember/Commissioner Daysog: Aye, Knox White: Aye,\nOddie: Aye, Vella: Aye and Mayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft: aye. Ayes: 5. [Items so enacted\nor adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph number.]\n(*19-012 SACIC) Minutes of the Special Joint City Council and SACIC Meeting Held on\nApril 16, 2019. Approved. [610-10]\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEM\n(19-389 CC) Resolution No. 15555, Approving and Adopting the City of Alameda\nOperating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Years 2019-20 and 2020-21. Adopted;\n(19-013 SACIC) Resolution No.19-09, \"Approving and Adopting the Successor Agency\nto the Community Improvement Commission Budget for FY 2019-20 and 2020-21.\nAdopted; and\n(19-389 A CC) Resolution No. 15556, \"Amending the Salary Schedule and Approving\nWorkforce Changes for Fiscal Years 2019-20 and 2020-21. Adopted; and\n(19-389 B CC) Resolution No. 15557, \"Amending the International Association of\nFirefighters (IAFF) Salary Schedule.\" Adopted. [330-20]\nThe Finance Director gave a Power Point presentation.\nMayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft stated some cities are using their emergency operations\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council and Successor Agency\nto the Community Improvement Commission\nJune 18, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-06-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-06-18", "page": 13, "text": "center (EOC) for homeless services, and facilities should be used for more than one\nservice; inquired whether the feasibility study could also look at other services a Fire\nStation might provide.\nThe Finance Director stated the feasibility study is for existing Fire Station 5 [at\nAlameda Point].\nMayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft stated the feasibility study could also look into the possibility\nof other locations and moving a station; expressed support of maximizing funds related\nto utilizing and multitasking the EOC.\nThe Finance Director stated the dollar amount for the feasibility study is $78,000, with\nadditional requests to look into other items such as relocation of what the stations could\nbe used for, an additional $20,000 was added for a total of $98,000.\nMayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she suggests looking under the $60,000 line item\nfor recruitment and personnel if additional funding is needed; there are ways to find\nflexibility in budgeting.\nThe Fire Chief stated the budget for the feasibility study was increased after\nconversations with the City Manager for options to re-open Fire Station 5 as a standard\nsize building, or the cost to relocate Fire Station 5; the Fire Department is working with\nthe Community Development Department to bring homeless services to an adjunct\nbuilding previously used as a training center.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Oddie stated the call of action is to utilize the EOC for\ncollective action, not just as a bunker used in emergency situations; smaller, long-term\ncrises such as homeless services should be looked into.\nMayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft stated budget review is a good time to look at possibilities.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Oddie stated the crisis of the week prior would have\nbeen a good time to utilize the EOC.\nMayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft stated the fires of the previous year which affected air quality\nwould also have been a good time to utilize the EOC.\nThe Finance Director continued the presentation.\nMayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft outlined library services; stated the funds are being put to\ngood use.\nThe Finance Director continued the presentation.\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council and Successor Agency\nto the Community Improvement Commission\nJune 18, 2019\n2", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-06-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-06-18", "page": 14, "text": "Mayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the request during budget workshops was\nto ensure playgrounds comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements\nand safety standards, and the possibility of a playground at Jackson Park; stated funds\nshould not be taken away from maintaining and improving parks.\nThe City Manager responded the initial recommendation during the budget workshop\nwas $250,000 in park maintenance as requests from Recreation and Parks Department\nand the City Manager recommended budget; stated funding allocation can be\nreconsidered for year one line items.\nMayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft expressed concern related to the term \"deferred\nmaintenance\".\nThe Interim Acting Assistant City Manager/Recreation and Park Director stated there is\na capital improvement fund available which strategically expends as much as possible\nin the first year and equalize the amount between years one and two with the same\nlevel of projects completed.\nMayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether there is concern about deferring funds.\nThe Interim Acting Assistant City Manager/Recreation and Park Director responded that\nshe is happy the City is going above and beyond the current status.\nThe City Manager stated the goal is to correct and address items that have been\ndeferred in the past.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Daysog stated the tapes for the budget workshop\nmeetings are available, and the summaries of fund allocation are as previously\ndiscussed; stated that he is excited for the year two playground replacement; outlined\npreviously deferred items being addressed as a positive change.\nMayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether funds should be flipped for years one and\ntwo, to which the Finance Director responded Council may request changes, but also\nhas the opportunity at both mid-year and mid-cycle budget reports.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Oddie stated there was a recentlarge sale at Marina\nVillage; inquired whether the funds will show in the current fiscal year or the following\nfiscal year, to which the Finance Director responded the cash will not come in now, but\nthe revenue will be recognized in 2018-2019's budget.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Oddie stated there is an option to utilize the money as\none-time funds.\nThe City Manager stated that he does not see financial concern if Council desires to flip\nthe $250,000 and the $175,000 amounts.\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council and Successor Agency\nto the Community Improvement Commission\nJune 18, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-06-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-06-18", "page": 15, "text": "The Finance Director continued the presentation.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Daysog stated was tremendous discussion related to\nthe urban forest during the budget workshop, and the incremental amount is above the\noriginal amount brought to the workshop; expressed support for the additional funding.\nThe Finance Director continued the presentation.\nMayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the requested vehicle will be an electric\nvehicle (EV).\nThe Finance Director responded that the request for an EV is reasonable.\nThe Interim Planning, Building and Transportation Director stated an EV works for the\ndepartment however, the fleet manager will need to evaluate the feasibility.\nThe Finance Director stated the fleet budget was discussed during the budget\nworkshop; there is a request from the City Manager to evaluate city-wide fleet for all\nreplacements due, and the appropriate size and type of vehicle for use.\nVice Mayor/Commissioner Knox White stated that he recalls a fleet policy coming back\nto Council, to which the Finance Director affirmed.\nThe Finance Director concluded the presentation.\nVice Mayor/Commissioner Knox White stated the fleet replacement policy was not part\nof the presentation.\nThe City Manager stated discretion has been given to the fleet manager to look at the\ntwo years and try to manage as best as possible; future fleet has been reduced by 10%;\nthe fleet policy has been requested for mid-cycle.\nThe Finance Director stated Council is being asked to appropriate funding for the\nreplacement of vehicles; however, before the replacement occurs, the fleet policy will be\nreviewed first and an evaluation will occur with sufficient time for the fleet manager to\nmove forward with purchasing vehicles.\nMayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft inquired when the fleet policy is expected to return to\nCouncil.\nThe City Manager responded this Fall; stated critical vehicles are slated to be\npurchased with available funding.\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council and Successor Agency\nto the Community Improvement Commission\nJune 18, 2019\n4", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-06-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-06-18", "page": 16, "text": "The Finance Director stated rates have been created for the full fleet, and replacement\nneeds based on the currently policy have been reviewed; General Fund contributions\nfor all vehicles has been reduced by 10% to further evaluate the fleet and come back if\nneeded.\nMayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she does not want the City to move forward with\nvehicle purchasing, unless critical, until the fleet policy has been reviewed by Council.\nThe City Manager stated the only exception would be if the vehicle is compliant with the\nclimate action plan such as an EV.\nVice Mayor Knox White stated the internal service funds were not included in the\npresentation, but were discussed at the budget workshop.\nThe Finance Director stated Council is being asked to approve as an overall budget.\nIn response to Vice Mayor/Commissioner Knox White's inquiry, the Finance Director\nstated the internal service fund details are located in the \"Citywide Budget All Fund\nSummary\" attachment to exhibit 2.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Daysog inquired whether this will be the first time\nCouncil will adopt a General Fund expenditure budget that crosses the $100 million\nthreshold, to which the Finance Director responded in the affirmative for the original\nbudget.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Daysog acknowledged the budget presentation being\nthorough and visually stimulating; outlined capital improvement project sections; urged\nresidents to read the document.\nExpressed support for the Jackson Park playground: Misha Chellam, Alameda.\nThanked the Council for listening to comments at the budget workshop; expressed\nsupport for the Jackson Park playground: J. J. Navarro, Alameda.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Oddie moved adoption of the resolution adopting the\nCity budget.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Vella seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Councilmember/Commissioner Oddie expressed appreciation for the\nCity staff's work on the budget; expressed support of the item.\nVice Mayor Knox White stated the motion includes flipping the $250,000 and $175,000\nfor Recreation and Parks; expressed appreciation of City staff's work on the budget.\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council and Successor Agency\nto the Community Improvement Commission\nJune 18, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-06-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-06-18", "page": 17, "text": "Mayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft expressed appreciation for City staff's work on the budget.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by the following roll call vote:\nCouncilmember Daysog: Aye, Knox White: Aye, Oddie: Aye, Vella: Aye and\nMayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft: aye. Ayes: 5.\nVice Mayor/Commissioner Knox White moved adoption of the Successor Agency to the\nCommunity Improvement budget resolution.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Vella seconded the motion, which carried by the\nfollowing roll call vote: Commissioner Daysog: Aye, Knox White: Aye, Oddie: Aye, Vella:\nAye and Chair Ezzy Ashcraft: aye. Ayes: 5.\nVice Mayor/Commissioner Knox White moved adoption of the resolution approving the\nworkforce changes.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by the\nfollowing roll call vote: Councilmember/Commissioner Daysog: Aye, Knox White: Aye,\nOddie: Aye, Vella: Aye and Mayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft: aye. Ayes: 5.\nVice Mayor/Commissioner Knox White moved adoption of the resolution approving the\nIAFF salary schedule.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Vella seconded the motion, which carried by the\nfollowing roll call vote: Councilmember/Commissioner Daysog: Aye, Knox White: Aye,\nOddie: Aye, Vella: Aye and Mayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft: aye. Ayes: 5.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting at\n8:44 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\nJune 18, 2019\n6", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-06-18.pdf"}