{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-11-19", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- -NOVEMBER 19, 2019- 5:00 P.M.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 5:03 p.m.\nRoll Call - Present:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella and\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5.\n[Note: Councilmember Daysog arrived at 5:04 p.m. and Councilmember\nVella arrived at 5:15 p.m.]\nAbsent:\nNone.\nPublic Comment\nTami Flores, Christian Kazaoff and Thomas Altherr, Tack Brewing, made brief\ncomments about the business.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(19-620) Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Pursuant to Government Code\nSection 54956.8); Property: Building 25, Unit 100, approximately 15,458 rentable\nsquare feet, located at 1951 Monarch Street on Alameda Point; City Negotiator: Nanette\nMocanu, Assistant Community Development Director and Ted Anderson, Cushman and\nWakefield; Negotiating Parties: City of Alameda and Tack Brewing; Under Negotiation:\nPrice and terms\n(19-621) Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Pursuant to Government Code\nSection 54956.8); Property: Northwest Territories Shoreline Park at Alameda Point; City\nNegotiators: Debbie Potter, Community Development Director, and Amy Woolridge,\nRecreation and Parks Director; Negotiating Parties: City of Alameda and East Bay\nRegional Park District; Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment pursuant to a\nLease\n(19-622) Conference with Legal Counsel - Liability Claim (Pursuant\nto\nGovernment Code \u00a7 54956.95); Claimant: Grand Edibles, Inc.; Agency Claimed\nAgainst: City of Alameda\n(19-623) Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6);\nCity Negotiator: Eric Levitt, City Manager; Employee Organizations: Executive\nManagement Employees (EXME); Under Negotiation: Salaries and Terms of\nEmployment\nFollowing the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and the City Clerk\nannounced that regarding Building 25, Council provided direction and staff provided\ninformation with no vote taken; regarding the Northwest Territories Shoreline Park, staff\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-11-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-11-19", "page": 2, "text": "provided information and Council provided direction with no vote taken; regarding the\nLiability Claim, staff provided information to Council and Council provided direction by\nunanimous voice vote; and regarding Labor, staff provided information and Council\nprovided direction with no vote taken.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting at 6:56\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\nNovember 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-11-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-11-19", "page": 3, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY\nTO THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (SACIC)\nTUESDAY- -NOVEMBER 19, 2019- -6:59 P.M.\nMayor/Chair\nEzzy\nAshcraft\nconvened\nthe\nmeeting\nat\n7:06\np.m.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Oddie led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers/Commissioners\nDaysog,\nKnox\nWhite, Oddie, Vella and Mayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft\n-\n5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nVice Mayor/Commissioner Knox White moved approval of the Consent Calendar.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Vella seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous\nvoice vote - 5. [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the\nparagraph number.]\n(*19-014 SACIC) Minutes of the Special Joint City Council and Successor Agency to the\nCommunity Improvement Commission Meeting Held on June 18, 2019. Approved.\n(*19-624CC/19-015 SACIC) Recommendation to Accept the Investment Report for the\nQuarter Ending June 30, 2019. Accepted.\n(*19-625CC/19-016 SACIC) Recommendation to Accept the Investment Report for the\nQuarter Ending March 31, 2019. Accepted.\n(*19-626CC/19-017 SACIC) Recommendation to Accept the Investment Report for the\nQuarter Ending December 31, 2018. Accepted.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting at\n7:07 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\nNovember 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-11-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-11-19", "page": 4, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- -NOVEMBER 19, 2019- 7:00 P.M.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 7:07 p.m.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella,\nand Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(19-627) Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft requested the gun control item [paragraph no. 19-641 be\nheard first on the regular agenda.\nVice Mayor Knox White moved approval of the changing the order.\nCouncilmember Vella seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(19-628) In recognition for their work on the Kinkaid Fire, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft\npresented certificates to: Officer Christopher Botkin, Sergeant Rick Bradley, Sergeant\nScott Dole, Officer James Fisher, Sergeant Brian Foster, Firefighter Kyle Garcia, Officer\nFrancisco Guerra, Officer Robert Hansen, Officer Brandon Hansen, Officer Marc\nHurwitz, Sergeant Alex Keden, Sergeant Erik Klaus, Officer Peter Larsen, Officer\nCameron Leahy, Officer Eric McKinley, Apparatus Operator Michael Navarro, Firefighter\nJames Pagnini, Officer Frank Petersen, Officer Joshua Ramirez, Sergeant Mark\nReynolds, Officer Robby Stofle, Captain Michael Williams, Officer Brendan Woulfe, and\nOfficer Peter Yakas\nThe Police Chief made brief comments.\n(19-629) Proclamation Declaring November 30, 2019 as Small Business Saturday.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft read the proclamation and presented it to Janet Magelby,\nDowntown Alameda Business Association, Linda Asbury, West Alameda Business\nAssociation, and Madlen Saddik, Alameda Chamber of Commerce.\nMs. Asbury, Ms. Magelby, and Ms. Saddik made brief comments.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(19-630) Samantha Adams, Alameda, expressed concern over homeless camps and\nurged the City to address the matter.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nNovember 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-11-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-11-19", "page": 5, "text": "The Police Chief made brief comments.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nThe Sun Ridge Systems agreement [paragraph no. 19-633 was removed from the\nConsent Calendar for discussion.\nCouncilmember Oddie moved approval of the remainder of the Consent Calendar.\nCouncilmember Vella seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\n[Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph\nnumber.]\n(*19-631) Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings Held on October\n15, 2019. Approved.\n(*19-632) Ratified bills in the amount of $4,299,614.16.\n(19-633) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a\nPurchase Agreement, or in the Alternative a Lease Agreement, and Service Provider\nAgreement with Sun Ridge Systems Inc. for the Acquisition, Support, and Maintenance\nof a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), Report Management Systems in an Amount Not\nto Exceed $1,137,825 for Five Years, including a First Year Purchase Price of $820,905\nand Annual Support Cost of $79,230 per Year for Four Additional Years.\nVice Mayor Knox White inquired whether there is confidence that the new CAD system\nwill fix the current system issues, to which the Police Chief responded in the affirmative.\nVice Mayor Knox White inquired the impacts of approving funding for this item versus\nlicense plate reader software.\nThe Police Chief responded there should be no effect; stated the item is a last minute\nrequest of the budget; the funding could be used for license plate readers or another\nform of technology; due to salary savings, license plate reader technology may still be\nfunded at a later date as a separate project.\nThe City Manager outlined the potential fund request.\nVice Mayor Knox White inquired whether there is a plan to bring license plate reader\ntechnology back for Council discussion.\nThe City Attorney recommended Council only discuss the item listed; noted license\nplate reader software is not listed on the agenda.\nThe City Manager stated Council would have to appropriate new money.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n2\nNovember 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-11-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-11-19", "page": 6, "text": "Councilmember Oddie moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nVice Mayor Knox White seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n5.\n(*19-634) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Third\nAmendment to the Agreement with Nute Engineering, for Engineering Design Services\nfor Cyclic Sewer Rehabilitation Project, Phase 17, for an Amount Under the Third\nAmendment not to Exceed $414,362, and an Aggregate Amount Not to Exceed\n$1,141,821. Accepted.\n(*19-635) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a 16-Month\nContract with Building Futures with Women and Children, in an Amount Not to Exceed\n$106,000, to Operate the Alameda Winter Warming Shelter During Fiscal Years 2019-\n20 and 2020-21. Accepted.\n(*19-636) Resolution No. 15609, \"Approving a Tentative Map for Condominium\nPurposes (Tract No. 8524) Located at 2800 Fifth Street and Commonly Known as the\nAlameda Landing Waterfront Residential Project.\" Adopted.\n(*19-637) Resolution No. 15610, \"Amending Resolution No. 15547 Authorizing the City\nManager to Apply for and Accept up to $310,000 in Senate Bill (SB) 2 Planning Grants\nProgram Funds for Work on General Plan Updates, Zoning Ordinance Amendments,\nand Environmental Review Consistent with State Laws to Streamline Housing\nProduction.' Adopted.\n(*19-638) Resolution No. 15611, \"Amending the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Capital Projects\nFund Budget to Consolidate All Senate Bill (SB) 1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation\nAccount (RMRA) Funding Budget Commitments to the Pavement Management Project\n(91810) and Swap an Equivalent Amount of Measure B Local Streets and Roads\nFunding from the Pavement Management Project (91810) to the Sidewalk Maintenance\nProject (91601) and the Traffic Signals, Calming, and Systems Project (91812).\nAdopted.\n(*19-639) Resolution No. 15612, \"Approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)\nBetween the City of Alameda and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers\n(IBEW) for a Forty-Two Month Term Commencing December 27, 2018, and Ending\nJune 30, 2022.\" Adopted.\n(*19-640) Ordinance No. 3255, \"Amending Alameda Municipal Code Chapter 30\n(Zoning Ordinance) to Streamline Design Review for Small Residential Additions,\nWindow Replacements, and Green Roofs, Update Work/Live Ordinance Requirements,\nUpdate Lot Line Adjustment Procedures, and Make Other Miscellaneous Administrative,\nTechnical, and Clarifying Amendments, as Recommended by the Planning Board.'\nFinally passed.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n3\nNovember 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-11-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-11-19", "page": 7, "text": "REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\n(19-641) Recommendation to Provide Direction to City Staff Regarding Local\nFirearm/Gun Control Regulation.\nThe Assistant City Manager gave a Power Point presentation.\nStated the Alameda Progressives supports the proposal to decrease gun violence:\nCheri Johansen, Alameda Progressives.\nUrged Council to approve the staff measures and the measures proposed by Safe\nAlameda, as well as eliminate ownership of assault weapons and limit to one handgun\nper household: Jonathan Soglin, Alameda.\nExpressed support for gun control; discussed support groups: Gaby Chao and Zoey\nEricson, Encinal High School Students.\nUrged Council to study what needs to be done to remove guns and take action: Eleanor\nWiley, Alameda.\nUrged the City to adopt a local safe storage ordinance: Krystyal LoPilato, Moms\nDemand Action for Gun Sense.\nUrged Council to approve funds for education, safe storage and mental health: Kelley\nCope, Safe Alameda.\nExpressed support for the item: Louise Reed, Moms Demand Action.\nUrged Council to take actions in steps to get things accomplished and to reduce the\nnumber of guns in homes: Danielle Mieler, Moms Demand Action.\nExpressed support for keeping children safe by supporting safe storage, a reduction in\nguns and mental health: Danielle Tizol, Safe Alameda\nSuggested a gun buyback program: John Platt, Alameda.\nStated 90% of gun deaths are from suicide; expressed support for more mental health\nresources: Olivia Petty, Alameda High School Student.\nVice Mayor Knox White outlined the process and discussions leading to bringing the\nitem to Council for discussion; stated the matter has been brought forth due to\ncommitment to the community; expressed support for the item.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated the entire Council must work together; the issue is multi-\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n4\nNovember 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-11-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-11-19", "page": 8, "text": "faceted and has many different root causes and solutions; expressed support for being\nopen to listening to different options; expressed support for the item.\nCouncilmember Vella stated the issue is important; noted that she was in high school\nwhen the Columbine shootings happened; stated there are very few people that have\nnot been affected by gun violence of some sort; this is a public health issue and a public\ncrisis and should be addressed as such; cars are regulated in order to limit access and\nthe same needs to be done with gun safety; questioned the process of a proposed sales\ntax on guns; expressed support for the item; stated that she would like to initiate all\nrecommendations listed in an order of priority; expressed support for the safe storage\nordinance; expressed concern for available mental health services specific to youth\nservices; stated money has been given to the School Board for mental health services\ndue to an increase in depression and suicidal thoughts; outlined the effect on youths of\nthe current social climate related to gun safety.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated Council should concentrate efforts on reducing the\namount of guns in the community; discussed Dick's Sporting Goods efforts in destroying\nand deciding not to sell military assault style weapons; stated hunting weapons are still\nsold at Dick's Sporting Goods; Council should encourage retailers not to sell military\nand assault style weapons through an ordinance; federal rules trump how States and\nlocal entities may be governed.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft discussed a recent shooting in Southern California; stated there\nneeds to be services to provide for those affected by gun safety issues; Council needs\nto focus on mental health services; the City has provided funding to the School District\nto aid mental health services; there is great State representation; expressed concern\nabout the current US Senates inability to agree on legislation; stated children today\nparticipate in active shooter drills; questioned what can be done at the local level to\nincrease gun safety; expressed support for safe storage; stated City staff will be able to\nprovide best practices; gun buy-back programs have been controversial; California has\nsome of the toughest laws in the country; outlined statistics and findings from the\nGiffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence; expressed support for fewer guns and\ngun safety training; stated laws should not just be passed, but should be effective.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated there is not a need to reinvent the wheel; noted\nSunnyvale passed a safe storage ordinance and San Francisco is passing a possession\nordinance, both of which passed court scrutiny; questioned why guns are sold in view of\nsmall children; expressed support for gun awareness ; outlined cities which have\ninformational literature related to gun safety; stated people need guidance on how to\nhave safe storage conversations with adults and children; discussed an article on active\nshooter training; stated bullet-proof backpacks should not be the new normal; San Jose\nis looking into liability insurance for gun safety; the suicide aspect of gun safety is\ncritical; at-risk people should be prevented from accessing guns; outlined a personal\nexperience related to gun safety and suicide; stated that he has since done what he can\ndo prevent and educate on the topic of gun related suicide; it is unacceptable that so\nmany young people are affected by gun violence.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n5\nNovember 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-11-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-11-19", "page": 9, "text": "Vice Mayor Knox White stated that he would like to add a sold separately enforcement\nto retail companies, funds for education around safe storage and Gun Violence\nRestraining Order (GVRO) plus mental health services; a ban on grandfathered assault\nweapons should be considered; there appears to be Council interest in prioritizing safe\nstorage; required, reoccurring training should be initiated; Council cannot currently ban\nguns; outlined possible ways to enhance safety for Big 5 Sporting Goods gun sales;\nexpressed support for the City Manager reviewing funds for safe storage ; stated there\nis a strong partnership with the School District; that he would like to prioritize the list as:\nsafe storage, required and reoccurring training for gun owners every 5 years, and\nretailer sales, funding and education program.\nCouncilmember Vella stated the retail aspect is not directed solely at Big 5 Sporting\nGoods, it is toward all retailers wishing to sell guns as a general rule; expressed support\nfor video recording or separating display of weapons; stated not all training is the same;\nnoted the training that she would prefer should include: the risk of guns and alcohol, the\nrisk of abuse with suicide and domestic violence, and the need for safe storage; stated\ntraining should be required as well as proof of completed training; expressed concern\nfor gun safety trainers encouraging and advocating for gun carrying and gun ownership;\nstated gun safety training should not be biased; mental health awareness should be\namplified; information should be displayed anywhere guns are sold.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired who should conduct gun safety training.\nCouncilmember Vella responded a list of approved trainers should be provided if\ntraining is required.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft questioned whether the Police Department would be able to\nprovide information related to training.\nThe Police Chief stated the Police Department training is geared toward law\nenforcement; there are many levels of private training; expressed support for vetting\nsome trainers at an administrative level; noted two former Councilmembers committed\nsuicide by gun; stated the problem affects everyone; shootings can happen anywhere;\nenforcement would occur post-occasion.\nVice Mayor Knox White stated trainings are required in order to purchase guns;\nexpressed support for staff returning with ways to identify a meaningful training.\nCouncilmember Oddie expressed support for all items brought forth; stated the tax item\nis a potential source of funding for programs; expressed support for prioritizing lobbying\nthose who can change laws.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft expressed support for a strong focus on mental health for youth\nand adults; stated the excise tax would have to be brought as a ballot measure.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n6\nNovember 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-11-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-11-19", "page": 10, "text": "Vice Mayor Knox White moved approval of asking staff to begin work on bringing back\nactions for Council to adopt on the entire list presented, and: add a sold separately\ncondition to the retail aspect, identify funds for safe storage, GVRO education and\nmental health services, ensure people know what tools are available, providing\noutreach, prioritizing the strict liability insurance issue by following San Jose's lead,\nbanning grandfathered assault weapons, with the prioritization list: safe storage, training\nfor gun ownership which reoccurs every 5 years and includes the risk of guns and\nalcohol, suicide, and domestic abuse, requirements for safe storage and training on how\nto use them, retail sales restrictions component and the funding and education program.\nIn response to Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry regarding San Jose, Councilmember\nOddie responded San Jose would like to impose a rule that additional liability insurance\nmust be obtained if someone wishes to own a gun; stated the strict liability item relates\nto a gun previously owned and not reported lost or stolen, being used in a crime, the\nowner would be liable for damages.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what the liability insurance is meant to prevent.\nCouncilmember Oddie responded the possibility of financial penalty would cause gun\nowners to be more careful with storage; the goal is to not move ahead of San Jose's\nefforts, but to see the effects; expressed support for adding reaching out to the School\nDistrict for potential partnership opportunities as part of the motion.\nVice Mayor Knox White agreed to amend the motion to add School District partnerships.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated webinars and videos can be reviewed for educational\nprograms.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated there is a special imperative for Council to pursue\nmental health matters.\nCouncilmember Vella seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\n(19-642) Recommendation to Receive an Annual Report on the Alameda Museum\nArchival Activities on Behalf of the City.\nValerie Turpen, Alameda Museum, gave a Power Point presentation.\nVice Mayor Knox White inquired whether there is more information related to requests\nfor accessing the archive.\nMs. Turpen responded Saturday is generally the day to access the archive based on\nstaffing and producing items.\nGeorge Gunn, Alameda Museum Curator, stated many people come in for information\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n7\nNovember 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-11-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-11-19", "page": 11, "text": "related to their home; permits did not exist for homes until May 1909.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired approximately how many people access the archives\neach year.\nMr. Gunn responded that people accessing the archives sign a guest book; stated the\nguestbook can notate the purpose of the visit to the museum; stated the museum is the\nfirst visual introduction to Alameda history.\nVice Mayor Knox White stated Alameda is one of the most diverse communities in the\nEast Bay; inquired whether there will be more lectures with focus on the diverse history\nof Alameda; stated the City provides 25% of the funding of the budget for the museum\non an annual basis; expressed concern that a large portion of Alameda history is\nmissing.\nMr. Gunn responded a topic cannot be depicted without illustrative items; stated the\naverage person is encouraged to give things of significance to the museum.\nCouncilmember Vella stated places in Alameda have a robust collection of items related\nto Japanese-American internment; expressed support for connecting the Alameda\nMuseum to said locations.\nMr. Gunn stated that he has been in connection with the Masonic Lodge regarding\nvacant property to be used for expansion.\nVice Mayor Knox White stated there is a need to build trust and communication with the\ncommunity in order to receive items; the story of Alameda is broad and deep, but the\nhistory is not depicted.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft noted her Boards and Commission selections are reflective of the\nCity of Alameda.\nCouncilmember Daysog moved approval of accepting the report.\nCouncilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n5.\n(19-643) Public Hearing to Consider Resolution No. 15613, \"Amending Master Fee\nResolution No. 12191 to Add and Revise Recreation and Park Fees.\" Adopted.\nThe Recreation and Parks Director gave a Power Point presentation.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired the current charge for the gym, to which the Recreation\nand Parks Director responded $30 per hour.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n8\nNovember 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-11-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-11-19", "page": 12, "text": "Alameda City Council\n9\nNovember 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-11-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-11-19", "page": 13, "text": "The Recreation and Parks Director responded that she has been working with Public\nWorks to add a pre-fabricated restroom to the exterior of the Alameda Point gym and\nadditional toilets on the opposite side for the Skate Park and public; stated the design is\nbeing addressed and will move forward as soon as possible.\nIn response to Councilmember Vella's inquiry, the Recreation and Parks Director stated\nconstruction completion is desired to be within one year.\nCouncilmember Vella inquired whether there are plans to improve the condition of the\nflooring.\nThe Recreation and Parks Director responded quotes have been received, but costs are\nincreasing; stated the Recreation Fund does not have the capacity to fund capital\nprojects like that the floor; the costs go toward operation not capital; the need for new\nfloors has been recognized.\nCouncilmember Vella inquired the amount quotes have increased.\nThe Recreation and Parks Director responded the cost is getting close to $100,000.\nCouncilmember Vella inquired whether any of the capital costs are covered by the\nproposed fee increases.\nThe Recreation and Parks Director responded in the negative; stated the fee increases\nare for operational costs.\nSubmitted information; discussed youth basketball; requested the fees be increased\nincrementally: Marianne Carter, Alameda Vipers Basketball.\nDiscussed Recreation programs; suggested the fees be maintained or only increased\nslightly: Tracy Jensen, Alameda Youth Basketball.\nCouncilmember Oddie expressed support for the item with the exception of the gym\nfees; stated the gym fee impacts non-profit organizations; proposed to keep the fee the\nsame or increase it to $35 per hour; stated non-profits operate on a thin margin; if any\nmoney is made, it goes toward scholarships; noted some players who excel at a sport\nmay not be able to play due to programs being unaffordable; expressed concern for the\nincrease being a large amount for non-profit organizations; outlined a letter received\nfrom a basketball camp; stated the fees should be minimized; expressed support for\nkeeping the gym fees at $140 or gradual increase.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated there has been heightened discussions around fee\nincreases; noted minimum wage is increasing to $15 per hour; there is little room for\nservice departments like Recreation and Parks; stated the increase in costs must be\ndealt with in conjunction with dwindling amounts of money available; user fees are a\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n10\nNovember 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-11-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-11-19", "page": 14, "text": "way to make up for the increases; the item should be looked at systematically;\nexpressed support for the recommendation presented by the Recreation and Parks\nDirector; stated a larger conversation should be had about additional ways to fund the\nRecreation and Parks Department.\nVice Mayor Knox White expressed support for the Recreation and Parks Commission's\ndiscussion; inquired whether there is a policy to help determine the fees charged for\nfacility use in terms of cost recovery.\nThe Recreation and Parks Director responded it depends on the facility; stated picnic or\nO'Club rentals are marketed for profit to offset the free parks and playgrounds\nprograms; facilities attempt to break even with a small net profit; typically, fees offset\ndirect costs for facility attendants, janitorial costs, and administration; the goal is to have\n100% cost recovery for field and gym programs.\nVice Mayor Knox White stated having a discussion return to Council would be useful to\nprovide direction to the Recreation and Parks Commission; fees were not increased for\nabout 6 years; inquired the impact of smoothing out fees.\nThe Recreation and Parks Director responded there are a couple options; stated one\noption is to make the tournament the same as game fees; another option is to amortize\nacross coming years.\nVice Mayor Knox White inquired whether the maintenance fund will be used.\nThe Recreation and Parks Director responded in the negative; stated the maintenance\nfund is a Capital Improvement Project (CIP) fund, which is a different and funds capital\nmaintenance projects; the Recreation Fund is already at a net deficit for this year by\napproximately $100,000.\nVice Mayor Knox White stated there might be a way to form partnerships in order to\nlower costs.\nCouncilmember Vella stated there are a number of factors related to the fee increase;\nthe fee increase is a large jump at one time; expressed support for ramping up fees\nover time; expressed concern for increasing the fees without improving the facilities;\nstated the restrooms at the Alameda Point Gym are in an unacceptable condition; there\nneeds to be a plan for facilities to be as nice as parks and fields; expressed support for\nthe Recreation Department forming partnerships with concession stands to allow\nfundraising.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the fees have not been increased since 2013; expressed\nconcern for not increasing fees at all; discussed restroom conditions at the Alameda\nPoint Gym; stated many improvements are needed and the fees must increase; the\nRecreation and Parks Commission unanimously approved the fee increases; expressed\nconcern for the Recreation Fund being at a deficit; stated youth sports are important,\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n11\nNovember 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-11-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-11-19", "page": 15, "text": "especially for girls; scholarship opportunities may be available for sports organizations;\nexpressed support for ramping up fees over time; stated there must be an increase this\nyear; inquired whether Vice Mayor Knox White supports a smaller rate increase over\ntime.\nVice Mayor Knox White expressed support for the Recreation and Parks Director's\nrecommendation to increase fees over time or approving all fees and requesting the\nphase proposal be brought back at the next Council meeting.\nThe City Manager stated Council may discuss the phase proposal now.\nThe Recreation and Parks Director outlined the phase proposal: practice fee: 2020: $35,\n2021: $37 and 2022: $38; games and tournaments: 2020: $38, 2021: $40 and 2022:\n$45.\nIn response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry, the Recreation and Parks Director\nstated the fees approved tonight are for 2020, but will also be used as guidance for the\nfollowing year.\nCouncilmember Oddie expressed support for raising fees; stated the minimum wage\nincrease is not causing the fee increase.\nThe City Attorney stated the item lists the fee increases for 2020 only; future fees would\nbe given as direction only.\nCouncilmember Oddie moved adoption of the resolution, with the adjustments for 2020\nprovided by the Recreation and Parks Director for gym fees and direction for the future.\nCouncilmember Vella seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\n***\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft called a recess at 10:02 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at\n10:13 p.m.\n(19-644) Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by\nAmending Various Provisions of Section 3-61 (Transient Occupancy Tax) of Division IX\n(Taxes) of Article Il (Taxation) of Chapter Il (Finance and Taxation), Clarifying and\nRestating Hosting Platforms' Responsibility to Collect and Remit Transient Occupancy\nTaxes. Introduced.\nThe City Attorney gave a brief presentation.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the Planning, Building and Transportation Department staff\nmembers are working to bring a comprehensive ordinance addressing short term\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n12\nNovember 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-11-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-11-19", "page": 16, "text": "rentals; the issue is important in relation to the housing crisis; there currently is no\ndefinitive number of short term rentals in Alameda; the City needs to ensure revenue\ndue is collected; expressed support for the matter returning in the future for discussion.\nCouncilmember Daysog expressed support for the item; stated that he previously\nbrought forth a Council Referral on the issue.\nVice Mayor Knox White moved introduction of the ordinance.\nCouncilmember Daysog seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the issue will return to\nCouncil, to which Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft responded in the affirmative.\nOn the call for the question, the carried by unanimous voice vote - 4. [Absent:\nCouncilmember Vella - 1.]\n(19-645) Introduction of Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager or His Designee to\nExecute an Amendment to the Lease with Pacific Shops, Inc. for the Tidelands Property\nLocated along Clement Street between Alameda Marina Drive and Willow Street,\nGenerally Known as Alameda Marina. Introduced.\nThe Assistant Community Development Director gave a brief presentation.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft requested updated lease language be provided.\nThe Assistant Community Development Director provided the update.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired whether Bay Ship and Yacht was previously interested\nin being operator of the area.\nThe Assistant Community Development Director responded Bay Ship and Yacht\npurchased a portion of Svenson's Marine operations, which included the boat yard;\nstated Bay Ship and Yacht combined boat yard operations with the Richmond location.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated Bay Ship and Yacht experienced difficulties in\nnegotiations, which caused their relocation to Richmond; inquired about the details.\nThe Assistant Community Development Director responded Bay Ship and Yacht\nbelieves its operations are best served in Richmond; provided an e-mail reflecting the\ndecision.\nCouncilmember Oddie expressed support for a stronger effort.\nThe Assistant Community Development Director outlined previous boat yard projects.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 19, 2019\n13", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-11-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-11-19", "page": 17, "text": "Councilmember Daysog stated there is community concern for preserving maritime\nindustries in the area; there has been an effort from the owners; expressed concern\nabout losing maritime businesses; outlined possible efforts to preserve maritime\nbusiness; inquired what considerations have been made to prioritize Building 19\nredevelopment.\nThe Assistant Community Development Director responded tidelands property must be\nmaritime use, with the exception of short-term, less than 5-year, non-conforming uses.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director stated the entire commercial core is\nin Phase 1 of the project; the master plan has phasing requirements which must be met\nprior to start Phase 2; the coming years will be most difficult for commercial\ndevelopment due to entirely new infrastructure being installed for housing and the\ncommercial core; half of Building 19 overlaps tidelands property; there is a future for\nmaritime uses at Alameda Marina; the key issue with boat yards is finding a successful\nbusiness operator; land for the commercial core does not go away based on\nunsuccessful bids.\nDiscussed the need for a boatyard: Dorothy Freeman, Save Alameda Working\nWaterfront (SAWW).\nDiscussed the sailing community; stated the Island Yacht Club (IYC) is in Building 14,\nwhich has been deemed unsalvageable; any solution should not have an operation gap:\nChris Nicholas, Island Yacht Club (IYC).\nStated maritime businesses cannot be moved into unworkable spaces; Building 19\nshould be built sooner than the apartment building to allow businesses to remain in\nAlameda: Nancy Hird, SAWW.\nExpressed concern over the continuation of IYC; urged business and operations\ncontinue: Jamie Camacho, IYC.\nStated a workable transition plan is needed to allow businesses to continue: Trevor\nYamamoto, IYC.\nOutlined approvals; stated Alameda Marina has been working on the project for 8 years;\ndiscussed progress and benefits of the lease extension: Sean Murphy, Alameda Marina.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what the City can do to ensure a workable transition.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded the project is\nredevelopment with two-thirds of the land privately owned; Pacific Shops is leased, with\nno provisions included which would insert the City into leasing decisions; the tidelands\nlease limits Pacific Shops to maritime use.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n14\nNovember 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-11-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-11-19", "page": 18, "text": "Mr. Murphy stated the first phase enacts the City's approved master plan, which\nfocuses on the maritime core, followed by the housing component; the first phase of\ntenants are maritime are accommodated in the balance of the property in Phase 2;\ntenants have been transitioned to the eastern part of the property; Building 19 is a great\nbuilding located in the center; the project has to bear in mind sea-level rise; three\nseparate Historic Advisory Board approvals passed unanimously in September allowing\nAlameda Marina to work with the City staff to implement building renovations; Building\n19 is a historic structure; the sea wall construction takes a tremendous amount of work\nand capital; the major elements beyond sea-level rise is environmental remediation; a\nnew, clean boat operator is desired; remediation must occur.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated a comment has been made about prioritizing building 19\nabove the planned apartment complex in Phase 1 as a demonstration of aggressive\ncreation of space for businesses; inquired the response to prioritizing Building 19.\n(19-646) Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated a motion is needed to consider the referrals.\nVice Mayor Knox White moved approval of extend the meeting to 11:30 p.m. to address\nthe referrals.\nCouncilmember Vella seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the Council could extended\nthe meeting later if needed.\nCouncilmember Vella and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft responded in the affirmative.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\nIn response to Councilmember Daysog, Mr. Murphy responded the first effort was the\nmaritime core; stated the item was brought to the Historic Advisory Board three times\nwith unanimous approval in September; the apartments are the financial mechanism to\npay for the $20 million sea wall; the maritime core is a critical component.\nVice Mayor Knox White stated the process is laid out as efficiently as possible; a\ntransition plan is in place; the approved master plan saves the City $20 million; the item\nneeds to move forward; the maritime core and local community organizations are\nimportant to the City; not moving forward with the lease stops the maritime core and\ncauses risk for the City.\nVice Mayor Knox White moved introduction of the ordinance.\nCouncilmember Vella seconded the motion.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 19, 2019\n15", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-11-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-11-19", "page": 19, "text": "Under discussion, Councilmember Vella expressed support for the item; stated there is\nsubstantial benefit to the City directly related to the City's goals and priorities for climate\nchange and sea level rise; expressed concern for increasing costs more than\nnecessary; stated the cost is already substantial; housing is another priority for Council;\nexpressed concern for prioritizing Building 19 over housing; stated that she does not\nwant to increase the cost of housing any further.\nCouncilmember Oddie expressed support for the second chance at the bid process and\nfor the electrification process; stated a priority remains with maritime uses; dialogue is\nencouraged for those that have concerns related to a workable transition; expressed\nsupport for the item.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated Pacific Shops desires a lease term extension; at least\none of the three items has not been satisfied; this is an opportunity to pursue concerns\nraised by constituents; the effort to save maritime businesses needs to be better;\nsomething is discouraging maritime businesses from bidding; expressed support for\ndirecting staff to renegotiate specific lease terms; stated losing maritime business would\nbe unfortunate; the symbol of the Alameda flag is an anchor, which reflects the City's\nmaritime tradition and history; there is a rush to build more housing; housing is needed,\nbut sometimes there is too much housing; a better effort is needed.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated housing cannot be built fast enough; expressed concern for\nlosing maritime businesses; stated the City must be mindful of the cost to maintain and\nrestore the seawall and shoreline to address anticipated sea level rise; 80% of the\nneeded work is on City property which would cost between $15 and 17 million;\nexpressed support for the approach to finding a boat yard operator; noted a report given\nby the Executive Director of the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA)\noutlined an increase in difficulty finding facilities to maintain ferry boats; expressed\nsupport for the item.\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.\nCITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS\n(19-647) The City Manager stated stormwater ballots are due Monday, November 25th\nby 6:00pm.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nNone.\nCOUNCIL REFERRALS\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n16\nNovember 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-11-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-11-19", "page": 20, "text": "(19-648) Consider Directing Staff to Create an Autonomous Code Enforcement Division\nto Enforce All Building Code and Health and Safety Laws. (Councilmember Vella)\nCouncilmember Vella made brief comments regarding her referral.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft requested clarification of existing policies.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director stated there is an existing Council\npolicy regarding Code Enforcement which will be brought to Council; the policy does not\nprioritize residential over commercial.\nThe City Manager stated a report will return to Council the first quarter of 2020 for\ndiscussion; the report will show the history of priorities and include a plan about how to\nmove forward, prioritize and the potential budget.\nUrged approval; expressed concern over Codes not being enforced: Toni Grimm,\nSeniors and Disabled Renters.\nExpressed support for the referral; discussed renters living conditions: Nelson Layag,\nAlameda resident and Filipino Advocates for Justice.\nExpressed support for an autonomous Code Enforcement division; stated that she has\nfiled 5 complaints regarding noise violations; nothing has been done: Holly Lim,\nAlameda.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired whether the proposal brought forth by the City Manager\nand the Planning, Building and Transportation Director is sufficient.\nCouncilmember Vella responded that she would like a proposal to return which\nspecifically addresses the creation of a separate unit and specific Council priorities, and\nproposes funding mechanisms.\nThe City Manager stated the proposal is consistent with what will be brought forth.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated that he does not understand the need for a new\ndepartment.\nThe City Manager stated there could be a separate division of the Planning, Building\nand Transportation Department that reports to the Department Director; that he has\nseen Code Enforcement separate, not through the Building Official, with a supervisor\nreporting to the Director.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated if there is something broken with the current regime,\nit\nshould be fixed; should more funding or staff should be provided if needed; performance\nis a separate issue; expressed concern about creating an entity to go after small mom\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n17\nNovember 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-11-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-11-19", "page": 21, "text": "and pop landlords; expressed support for tenants and landlords being treated fairly.\n(19-649) Councilmember Oddie moved approval of continuing the meeting until 11:45\np.m.\nCouncilmember Vella seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\nCouncilmember Vella stated the intent of the item is not to go after small mom and pop\nlandlords; the intent is to ensure there are habitable units; a mechanism is in place to\naddress issues related to health and safety; the City is currently under an old model with\na Building Official trained in things that do not extend into health and safety, which\nresults in unnecessary calls to the Police Department or scenarios with insufficient\ntraining; some jurisdictions have created an independent and separate unit that trains\nstaff to handle incidents.\nThe Planning, Building and Transportation Director stated the Code Enforcement\ndivision was designed, shaped and funded 15 to 20 years ago; new laws have been\nadopted and different types of enforcement are being requested; how Code\nEnforcement is designed and funded should be reworked; noted that the more Code\nEnforcement occurs, the more complaints are received.\nVice Mayor Knox White expressed concern for Council directing the form the item takes;\nstated a discussion is needed around the policy that exists and what Code Enforcement\ndoes; the policy needs to be revisited; proposed the policy return to Council along with a\nreport from the City Manager on implementation and enforcement.\nCouncilmember Vella stated staff has a proposal; expressed concern over delays.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated that he understands the policy relates to residential\nproperties being inspected, but not commercial; tenant protections and just cause\nprovisions remove fear of bringing issues to landlord attention, which should cause a\nreduction in Code Enforcement.\nCouncilmember Oddie moved approval of the referral, based on the expectation of the\nreport the City Manager and the Planning, Building and Transportation Director said\nthey will provide.\nCouncilmember Vella stated the motion should include consideration being given to the\nCity Attorney to ensure what is being structured will make the City better at\nenforcement, especially with the creation of the prosecutorial position.\nThe City Manager expressed support for a separation between enforcement and\nprosecution.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n18\nNovember 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-11-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-11-19", "page": 22, "text": "Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft expressed concern for mixed use buildings; stated a balance must\nbe achieved; discussed the case of a new business on Park Street; expressed support\nfor the report; requested the motion be restated.\nCouncilmember Oddie restated the motion: to approve the City Manager's suggestion\nwith Councilmember Vella's addition about the City Attorney.\nCouncilmember Vella seconded the motion.\nOn the call for the question, the item carried by the following voice vote: Ayes:\nCouncilmembers Knox White, Oddie, Vella and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 4. Abstention:\nCouncilmember Daysog - 1.\n(19-650) Consider Requiring New Construction or Renovation of Publicly Accessible\nBuildings with at Least One Public Restroom to Provide at Least One Safe, Sanitary,\nConvenient and Publicly Accessible Baby Diaper Changing Station. (Councilmember\nVella)\nCouncilmember Vella made brief comments regarding her referral.\nMayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of Council pursuing Option 2 to schedule the\nmatter as a future agenda item.\nCouncilmember Oddie seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Councilmember Vella stated the issue has come up for both moms\nand dads.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by the following voice vote: Ayes:\nCouncilmembers Knox White, Oddie, Vella and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 4. Abstention:\nCouncilmember Daysog - 1.\nCOUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS\n(19-651) Councilmember Oddie noted an accident occurred in the middle of the night\nFriday in front of his house; recognized and thanked the first responders.\n(19-652) Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft made an announcement regarding the \"Migration is\nBeautiful\" project honoring 15,000 children in detention; noted that she attended the\nAlameda County Mayors Conference with the Assistant City Manager on\nhomelessness; announced the Scouting for Food drive and frozen turkey drive\noccurring at the Alameda Food Bank.\n(19-653) Councilmember Vella stated the Lead Abatement Board will hold its meetings\nin Emeryville in 2020.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n19\nNovember 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-11-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2019-11-19", "page": 23, "text": "(19-654) Vice Mayor Knox White stated that he met with Love School Parent Teacher\nAssociation (PTA) about traffic safety; thanked the Public Information Officer for\npreparing the recognition of first responders; suggested the City Clerk share the staff\npresentation at Recreation and Park Commission meeting with Ms. Adams.\nADJOURNMENT\n(19-655) There being no further business, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting\nat 11:48 p.m. in memory of Benjamin Reyes and Sia Sello.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n20\nNovember 19, 2019", "path": "CityCouncil/2019-11-19.pdf"}