{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-01-21", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -JANUARY 21, 2014- -7:00 P.M.\nMayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 7:11 p.m. Councilmember Tam led the Pledge\nof Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam\nand Mayor Gilmore - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\nNone.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY & ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(14-014) Proclamation Declaring Historic Preservation Season 2014.\nMayor Gilmore read and presented the proclamation to Dennis Owens, Historical\nAdvisory Board; Chris Buckley, Alameda Architectural Preservation Society; and Queen\nVictoria.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nNone.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nMayor Gilmore announced that the License Agreement with the Alameda Soccer Club\n[paragraph no. 14-018 and the resolution entering into an Agreement with Verde\nDesign [paragraph no. 14-019 were removed from the Consent Calendar for\ndiscussion.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of the remainder of the Consent Calendar.\nCouncilmember Tam 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(*14-015) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting, the Special Joint City Council\nand Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission Meeting and the\nRegular City Council Meeting Held on December 17, 2013. Approved.\n(*14-016) Ratified bills in the amount of $649,380.60.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJanuary 21, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-01-21.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-02-04", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- -FEBRUARY - 4, 2014- -5:00 P.M.\nMayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 5:08 p.m.\nRoll Call - Present:\nCouncilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam and\nMayor Gilmore - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(14-028) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (54956.9); Case Name:\nEast Bay Regional Park District V. City of Alameda, et al.; Superior Court of the State of\nCalifornia, County of Alameda; Case No. RG120655685\n(14-029) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; Initiating litigation\npursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9; Number of cases: One (As Plaintiff - City\nInitiating Legal Action)\n(14-030) Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Significant\nexposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9; Number of cases:\nOne (As Defendant City Exposure to Legal Action)\nFollowing the Closed Session the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Gilmore\nannounced that regarding Existing Litigation, direction was given to attorneys to\nproceed with formal mediation; regarding Anticipated Litigation, direction was given to\nstaff; and regarding Significant Exposure to Litigation, direction was given to staff.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 7:04 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nFebruary 4, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-02-04.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-02-11", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - - FEBRUARY 11, 2014- -6:00 P.M.\nMayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 6:05 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam and\nMayor Gilmore - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(14-048) Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code \u00a7\n54957; Positions Evaluated: City Attorney - Janet Kern; City Clerk - Lara Weisiger; and\nCity Manager - John Russo\nFollowing the Closed Session the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Gilmore\nannounced that no action was taken.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-02-11.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-02-18", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - - FEBRUARY 18, 2014- -5:00 P.M.\nMayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 6:02 p.m.\nRoll Call - Present:\nCouncilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam and\nMayor Gilmore - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(14-049) Conference with Legal Counsel - Liability Claims (54956.95); Claimant:\nWilliams, Kayla; Agency claimed against: City of Alameda\n(14-050) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; Initiation of litigation\npursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9; Number of cases: One (As Plaintiff - City\nInitiating Legal Action)\nFollowing the Closed Session the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Gilmore\nannounced that regarding Liability Claims, direction was given to staff; regarding\nAnticipated Litigation, direction was given to staff.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 7:11 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nFebruary 18, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-02-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-03-04", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- MARCH 4, 2014--6:00 P.M.\nMayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 6:01 p.m.\nRoll Call - Present:\nCouncilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam and\nMayor Gilmore - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(14-067) Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code \u00a7\n54957; Positions Evaluated: City Manager - John Russo\nFollowing the Closed Session the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Gilmore\nannounced that no action was taken.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 7:13 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nMarch 4, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-03-04.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-03-18", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - MARCH 18, 2014--6:00 P.M.\nMayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 6:04 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam and\nMayor Gilmore - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(14-079) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; Initiation of litigation\npursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9; Number of cases: One (As Plaintiff - City\nInitiating Legal Action)\n(14-080) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; Significant exposure to\nlitigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9; Number of cases: One (As\nDefendant - City Exposure to Legal Action)\n(14-081) Conference with Labor Negotiators (54957.6) City Negotiator: Elizabeth\nWarmerdam, Assistant City Manager and Ronald Stassi, Interim General Manager;\nOrganizations Represented: Electric Utility Professionals of Alameda (EUPA) and\nAlameda Municipal Power Unrepresented Employees (AMPUE); Issues Under\nNegotiation: Proposed Memorandum of Understanding with EUPA and Proposed\nCompensation plan for AMPUE. Both including wages, hours, benefits and working\nconditions\n(14-082) Conference with Real Property Negotiators (54956.8); Property: 707 West\nTower Avenue (Building 9), 650 West Tower Avenue (Building 41), Building 77, 651 W.\nTower Avenue (Building 91) and 2350 Saratoga Street (Building 8); City Negotiator:\nJennifer Ott, Chief Operating Officer Alameda Point; Organizations Represented: Big\nHeart Pet Brands; Issue Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment\nFollowing the Closed Session the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Gilmore\nannounced that regarding Initiation of Litigation, no action was taken; regarding\nSignificant exposure to Litigation, no action was taken; regarding Labor, no action was\ntaken; regarding Real Property, no action was taken.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 7:04 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nMarch 18, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-03-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-04-01", "page": 1, "text": "58\nMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- -APRIL 1, 2014--7:00 P.M.\nMayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 7:17 p.m. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft led the\nPledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam\nand Mayor Gilmore - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\nNone.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY & ANNOUNCEMENTS\nNone.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nNone.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nCouncilmember Tam moved approval of the Consent Calendar.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion.\nMayor Gilmore noted that she would recuse herself from the resolution ordering\nacceptance of two grants of easement [paragraph no. 14-110].\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. [Note:\nMayor Gilmore abstained from voting on the resolution ordering acceptance of two\ngrants of easement [paragraph no. 14-110].] [Items so enacted or adopted are\nindicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph number.]\n(*14-108) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting, the Special Joint City Council\nand Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission Meeting, and the\nRegular Meeting held on March 4, 2014. Approved.\n(*14-109) Ratified bills in the amount of $1,755,666.70.\n(14-110) Resolution No. 14903, \"Ordering Acceptance of Two Grants of Easement to\nthe City of Alameda from Private Residents for a Proposed Sewer Main Easement\nLocated at the End of Hawthorne Street, 1200 Hawthorne Street, and 1231 Hawthorne\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nApril 1, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-04-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-04-15", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- -APRIL 15, 2014- -6:00 P.M.\nMayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 6:03 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam and\nMayor Gilmore - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(14-129) Conference With Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (54956.9); Case Name:\nUSA/Baykeeper V. City of Alameda, et al. United States District Court, Northern District\nof California; Case No. CV 09-05684 RS\nFollowing the closed session, the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Gilmore\nannounced that direction was given to staff.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nApril 15, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-04-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-05-06", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -MAY 6, 2014- -6:00 P.M.\nMayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 6:03 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam and\nMayor Gilmore - 5.\n[Note: Councilmember Daysog arrived at 6:04 p.m.]\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(14-156) Public Employees Performance Evaluations; Pursuant to Government Code\n$54957; Positions Evaluated: City Attorney - Janet Kern and City Manager - John\nRusso\n***\nMayor Gilmore called a recess at 7:05 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 12:45 a.m.\n***\nFollowing the closed session, the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Gilmore\nannounced no action was taken.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 1:30 a.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\nMay 6, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-05-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-05-13", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY-MAY - 13, 2014--6:00 P.M.\nMayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. Councilmember Tam led the Pledge\nof Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam\nand Mayor Gilmore - 5.\n[Note: Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft arrived at 6:06 p.m.]\nAbsent:\nNone.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(14-185) Youth Advisory Commission Tobacco Survey Presentation.\nThe Youth Advisory Commission Members gave a Power Point presentation.\nOutlined her experience purchasing tobacco products as an underage decoy: Jocelyn\nBonilla, Castro Valley High School.\nUrged the City Council to consider creating a tobacco retail license: Janice Louie,\nAlameda County Public Health Department.\nProvided handouts; stated other cities, including 5 in Alameda County, have tobacco\nretail licenses; outlined license fees: Serena Chen, Alameda.\nStated requiring a license would allow for inspections to ensure retailers are complying\nwith State law: Meliah Schultzman, Alameda.\n(14-186) Proclamation Declaring May 17 through May 23, 2014 as National Safe\nBoating Week.\nChester Richard Bartalini, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, outlined U.S. Coast Guard\nAuxiliary activities, including teaching classes, checking bridge lights, and safety\ninspections; announced an upcoming event; presented the Council with honor coins.\nMayor Gilmore read the proclamation and presented it to Chester Richard Bartalini,\nDuane Blackwell and Greg Fonzeno, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(14-187) Mina Katoozian, Alameda, expressed concern over the Pond-Otis Sewer\nPump Station project.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nMay 13, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-05-13.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-05-20", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - MAY 20, 2014- -6:00 P.M.\nMayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 5:31 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam and\nMayor Gilmore - 5.\n[Note: Councilmember Daysog arrived at 6:04 p.m.]\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(14-189) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (54956.9), Case Name:\nEast Bay Regional Park District V. City of Alameda, Superior Court of the State of\nCalifornia, Alameda County; Case No. RG12655685.\n(14-190) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; Initiation of litigation\npursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9; Number of cases: One (As Plaintiff - City\nInitiating Legal Action).\n(14-191) Conference with Legal Counsel; Workers' Compensation Claim (54956.95);\nClaimant: Earl Johnson; Agency claimed against: City of Alameda\nFollowing the closed session, the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Gilmore\nannounced that regarding Existing Litigation, Anticipated Litigation, and Worker's\nCompensation, direction was given to staff.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nMay 20, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-05-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-06-03", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -JUNE 3,2014--7:00 - P.M.\nMayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 7:18 p.m. Councilmember Daysog led the\nPledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam\nand Mayor Gilmore - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(14-218) Mayor Gilmore announced the Public Hearing on waste fees [paragraph no.\n14-229\nwas continued to June 17, 2014.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY & ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(14-219) Proclamation Declaring the Month of June as History Museum Month.\nMayor Gilmore read and presented the proclamation to Judith Lynch, Alameda\nMuseum; Seth Arp, California Historical Radio Society; Sieg Wrobel and Frank Musso,\nNaval Air Museum; Charles Howell, Meyers House and Garden; Michael Schiess,\nPacific Pinball; and Kurt Zeigler, USS Hornet.\nMs. Lynch submitted information and thanked the City.\n(14-220) Recognition of Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) for Receiving the Reliable\nPublic Power Provider Designation from the American Public Power Association.\nMayor Gilmore congratulated AMP and presented a plaque to Public Utilities Board\nMembers Madeline Deaton and Greg Hamm.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS\n(14-221) Cathy Leong, Alameda, discussed the proposal to move the Harbor Bay Club;\nstated Harbor Isle does not have to allow the club to move; submitted information.\n(14-222) Mina Katoozian, Alameda, discussed the sewer pump station project;\nquestioned what procedure was used to change the project.\nThe Assistant City Manager stated that he met with Ms. Katoozian and is reviewing the\ncase; a response would be provided to Ms. Katoozian week.\n(14-223) Dr. D.A. Tillman, Pure Anointed Kingdoms and TASC Inc., discussed a\nhousing proposal her organization would complete at Alameda Point, submitted\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJune 3, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-06-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-06-17", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY-JUNE 17,2014- 7:00 P.M.\nMayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 7:12 p.m. Councilmember Tam led the Pledge\nof Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam\nand Mayor Gilmore - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(14-249) Mayor Gilmore announced that the resolution establishing integrated waste\nrates [paragraph no. 14-263 was continued to July 1, 2014.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY & ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(14-250) Proclamation Declaring June 21 and 22, 2014 as Relay for Life Alameda Days.\nCouncilmember Chen left the dais at 7:14 p.m. and returned at 7:16 p.m.\nMayor Gilmore read and presented the proclamation to Lisa Leverton, Event Chair.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS\n(14-251) Michael John Torrey, Alameda, announced the USS Hornet Annual Field Day\nevent would be on June 28th and 29th.\n(14-252) Rion Cassidy, Alameda, stated that he is concerned about the impacts of the\nDel Monte warehouse proposal, specifically noticing and permit parking.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of the Consent Calendar.\nCouncilmember Tam 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(*14-253) Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings Held on May 20,\n2014. Approved.\n(*14-254) Ratified bills in the amount of $2,118,813.90.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nJune 17, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-06-17.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-06-24", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY-JUNE 24, 2014- 6:00 P.M.\nMayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 6:00 p.m.\nRoll Call - Present:\nCouncilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam and\nMayor Gilmore - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(14-274) Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation (54956.9), Case Name:\nEast Bay Regional Park District V. City of Alameda, Superior Court of the State of\nCalifornia, Alameda County; Case No. RG12655685.\n(14-275) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; Initiation of litigation\npursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9; Number of cases: One (As Plaintiff - City\nInitiating Legal Action).\nFollowing the Closed Session the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Gilmore\nannounced that Existing Litigation and Anticipated Litigation, direction was given to\nstaff.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 8:01 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJune 24, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-06-24.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-07-01", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY--JULY 1, 2014--6:00 P.M.\nThe Special City Council Meeting was cancelled. The following Closed Session Items\nwere not addressed:\n(14-276) Conference With Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation (54956.9), Case Name:\nEast Bay Regional Park District V. City of Alameda, Superior Court of the State of\nCalifornia, Alameda County Case No. RG12655685. Not heard.\n(14-277) Conference With Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation, Initiation of litigation\npursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9 Number of cases: One (As Plaintiff - City\nInitiating Legal Action). Not heard.\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJuly 1, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-07-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-07-15", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY--JULY 15, 2014- -7:00 P.M.\nMayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 7:28 p.m. Councilmember Daysog led the\nPledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam\nand Mayor Gilmore - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(14-302) Mayor Gilmore announced that the resolution commending Captain Boersma\n[paragraph no. 14-305 would be heard after Special Orders; the resolution approving\nthe Jean Sweeney Park Master Plan [paragraph no. 14-316 would be heard first under\nRegular Items; and both Exclusive Negotiation Agreements [paragraph nos. 14-323 and\n14-324 would be continued to July 29, 2014.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(14-303) Presentation by the Park Street Business Association on the Annual Art and\nWine Faire.\nRobb Ratto, Park Street Business Association announced the upcoming event and\npresented the Council with tokens.\n(14-304) Alameda Recreation and Park Department Annual Report for Fiscal Year\n2013-14.\nThe Recreation and Parks Director gave a Power Point presentation.\nMayor Gilmore commended the Recreation and Parks Director and staff for their hard\nwork and commitment.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft echoed the Mayor's comments.\nThe Assistant City Manager acknowledged the Recreation and Parks Director for her\nhard work.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEM\n(14-305) Resolution No. 14952, \"Commending Alameda Police Department Captain\nDavid Boersma for His Contributions to the City of Alameda.\" Adopted.\nThe resolution was adopted by consensus.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJuly 15, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-07-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-07-29", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND\nCITY OF ALAMEDA FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING\nTUESDAY- -JULY 29, 2014- -7:00 P.M.\nMayor/Chair Gilmore convened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember/Authority\nMember Chen led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers/Authority Members Chen, Daysog,\nEzzy Ashcraft, Tam and Mayor/Chair Gilmore - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(14-332 CC) Presentation by the Tomorrow Youth Repertory: Shrek - The Musical.\nTyler Null and Amy Marie Haven, Tomorrow Youth Reparatory, gave a brief\npresentation; invited everyone to attend the performance; presented the City Council\nwith tickets and a magnet.\n(14-333 CC) Alameda Free Library Teen Mural Project.\nThe Teen Librarian and Devon Yee gave a Power Point presentation.\n(14-334 CC) Proclamation Declaring August 7, 2014, as Muscular Dystrophy\nAssociation Fill the Boot Day in Alameda.\nMayor Gilmore read and presented the Proclamation to Firefighters Eric LeBlanc and\nAxel Araquistain.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(14-335 CC) Maria Dominguez, Friends of Crown Beach, discussed the City Manager\naddressing speakers at the July 15, 2014 meeting.\nCouncilmember Daysog expressed his support for the City Manager.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nCouncilmember Tam moved approval of the Consent Calendar.\nCouncilmember Daysog and Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft noted that they would vote\nagainst the item on the Consent Calendar.\nCouncilmember Chen seconded the motion, which carried by the following voice vote:\nJoint Meeting\nAlameda City Council and City of Alameda\nFinancing Authority\nJuly 29, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-07-29.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-09-02", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - - -SEPTEMBER 2, 2014- -7:00 P.M.\nMayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 7:10 p.m. Councilmember Chen led the Pledge\nof Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam\nand Mayor Gilmore - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\nNone.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\nNone.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nNone.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nMayor Gilmore announced that the Plans and Specifications for the Emergency\nOperations Center [paragraph no. 14-350 was removed from the Consent Calendar for\ndiscussion.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of remainder of the Consent Calendar.\nCouncilmember Daysog 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(*14-346) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting Held on June 24, 2014 and the\nRegular City Council Meeting Held on July 1, 2014.014. Approved.\n(*14-347) Ratified bills in the amount of $13,485,493.87.\n(*14-348) Recommendation to Consider the Appointment of a Member to the Open\nGovernment Commission. Accepted.\n(*14-349) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Fourth\nAmendment to an Agreement with Chandler Lee for Professional Planning Services\nExtending the Term for 12 Months and Adding $70,000 to the Project Budget.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 2, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-09-02.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-09-16", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY--SEPTEMBER - - 16, 2014- -7:00 P.M.\nMayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 7:22 p.m.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam\nand Mayor Gilmore - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\nNone.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(14-372) Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to the Mayor's Fourth of July\nParade Committee Members.\nMayor Gilmore presented the certificates to Parade Committee members.\n(14-373) Proclamation Declaring the Month of September as Adult Literacy Awareness\nMonth.\nMayor Gilmore read and presented the proclamation to Sue Mark, Alameda Reads\nLiteracy Coordinator.\nCouncilmember Tam left the dias at 7:26 p.m. and returned at 7:28 p.m.\n(14-374) Proclamation Declaring September 20, 2014 as Coastal Cleanup Day.\nMayor Gilmore read and presented the proclamation to Doug Siden, East Bay Regional\nPark District Board Member.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(14-375) Laura Ramirez-Gonzales, Harbor Bay Neighbors, outlined the reasons she is\nopposed to the proposal to move the Harbor Bay Club.\n(14-376) Fred Pecker, Local 6; Jesus Munoz, Alameda County Industries (ACI) worker;\nWilliam Dow, Local 6 Pension Club; Salvador Hernandez, ACI worker; August Ramirez,\nLocal 6; Ruth Abbe, Sierra Club; expressed concern over some ACI workers not being\npaid a living wage and urged supporting the workers joining Local 6; urged Council to\ntake action.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 16, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-09-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-09-29", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nMONDAY--SEPTEMBER 29, 2014- -5:30 P.M.\n(14-405) A Special Meeting was called to allow the Council to attend an Open House to\nmeet the developer finalists for Site A and Site B at Alameda Point.\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 29, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-09-29.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-10-07", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY--OCTOBEF - 7, 2014--6:00 P.M.\nMayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 6:02 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam and\nMayor Gilmore - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(14-406) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; Significant exposure to\nlitigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9; Number of cases: One (As\nDefendant - City Exposure to Legal Action)\nFollowing the Closed Session the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Gilmore\nannounced that direction was given to staff.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nOctober 7, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-10-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-10-21", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nUESDAY--OCTOBER 21, 2014- -7:00 P.M.\nMayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 7:19 p.m. Councilmember Tam led the Pledge\nof Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam\nand Mayor Gilmore - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(14-430) Mayor Gilmore announced that the Management and Confidential Employees\nAssociation (MCEA) resolution [paragraph no. 14-443 and the resolution honoring\nformer Councilmember Hadi Monsef [paragraph no. 14-446 would be heard on\nNovember 18, 2014.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(14-431) Proclamation Declaring November 1, 2014 as Extra Mile Day.\nMayor Gilmore read and presented the proclamation to Doug Biggs, Social Service\nHuman Relations Board; and recognized the Community Service Awards Recipients.\nMr. Biggs made brief comments.\nSteven Jones, representing Supervisor Wilma Chan, presented certificates to the\nCommunity Service Awards Recipients.\n(14-432) Proclamation Recognizing Jordan Battani for Her Commitment to Alameda.\nMayor Gilmore read the proclamation and presented it to Ms. Battani.\n(14-433) Proclamation Declaring October as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and\nQueer/Questioning (LGBTQ) History Month.\nMayor Gilmore read and presented the proclamation to Sean Cahill, LGBTQ Round\nTable and Community Alliance Resource for Education (C.A.R.E.).\nMr. Cahill made brief comments.\n***\nMayor Gilmore called a recess at 7:41 p.m. to convene the special joint meeting and\nreconvened the regular meeting at 7:47 p.m.\n***\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nOctober 21, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-10-21.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-11-18", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- -NOVEMBER 18, 2014- -6:00 P.M.\nMayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 6:03 p.m.\nRoll Call - Present:\nCouncilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam and\nMayor Gilmore - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(14-457) Conference with Real Property Negotiators (54956.8); Property: Site A,\nAlameda Point; City Negotiators: John Russo, City Manager and Jennifer Ott, Chief\nOperating Officer - Alameda Point; Organizations Represented: Alameda Point Partners\nand Brookfield Homes; Issue Under Negotiation: Real Property Negotiations Price and\nTerms of Payment. Not heard.\n(14-458) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (54956.9); Case Name:\nNew Cingular V. City of Alameda, et al.; Superior Court of California, County of Los\nAngeles Case No. BC 462270\n(14-459) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; Significant exposure to\nlitigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9; Number of cases: One (As\nDefendant - City Exposure to Legal Action)\nFollowing the Closed Session the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Gilmore\nannounced that regarding Existing Litigation, the Council gave direction to staff; and\nregarding Anticipated Litigation, the Council authorized the City Manager to execute a\nSettlement Agreement with Alameda United Commercial (\"AUC\") to avoid litigation of\ncertain disagreements that have arisen between the City and AUC regarding the\nExclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) for the proposed Taxiway Project at Alameda\nPoint; the key terms of the settlement are: the ENA for the proposed Taxiway Project\nwill terminate immediately and in exchange the City will refund AUC's deposit.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 6:52 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 18, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-11-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-12-02", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -DECEMBER 2, 2014- -6:00 P.M.\nMayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 6:06 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam and Mayor Gilmore -\n3.\nAbsent:\nCouncilmembers Chen and Daysog - 2.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(14-480) Conference with Legal Counsel - Workers' Compensation Claim (54956.95);\nClaimant: Glen Anderson, Claim Against: City Of Alameda\nFollowing the Closed Session the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Gilmore\nannounced that direction was given to staff.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nDecember 2, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-12-02.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2014-12-16", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY--DECEMBER 16, 2014- -5:00 P.M.\nMayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 5:10 p.m. Councilmember Chen led the\nPledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam\nand Mayor Gilmore - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nMayor Gilmore announced that the Del Monte project ordinances [paragraph nos. 14-\n511 and 14-511 A], the Police and Fire Services Fee report [paragraph no. 14-513], and\nthe resolution appointing Mark Sorensen [paragraph no. 14-518 were removed from\nthe Consent Calendar for discussion.\nCouncilmember Tam moved approval of the remainder of the Consent Calendar.\nVice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote\n- 5. [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph\nnumber.]\n(*14-509) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting, the Special Joint City Council\nand Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission Meeting and the\nRegular City Council Meeting Held on November 18, 2014. Approved.\n(*14-510) Ratified bills in the amount of $2,389,832.98.\n(14-511) Ordinance No. 3115, \"Adopting the Del Monte Warehouse Master Plan and\nDensity Bonus Application for Redevelopment and Adaptive Reuse of the Property\nLocated at the Northeast Corner of the Intersection of Sherman Street and Buena Vista\nAvenue.\" Finally passed; and\n(14-511A) Ordinance No. 3116, \"Approving Development Agreement By and Between\nthe City of Alameda and TL Partners, I, LP Governing the Del Monte Warehouse Project\nfor Real Property Located at the Northeast Corner of the Intersection of Sherman Street\nand Buena Vista Avenue.\" Finally passed.\nMayor Gilmore stated that she would like to limit the hearing to end at 7:00 p.m.\nCouncilmember Tam moved approval of the hearing running from 5:25 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.\nCouncilmember Chen seconded the motion, which carried by the following voice vote:\nAyes: Councilmembers Chen, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam and Mayor Gilmore - 4. Noes:\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nDecember 16, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2014-12-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-01-06", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -JANUARY 6, 2015--6:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 6:02 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie\nand Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nPublic Comment\nStated that he assumes the closed session is to address the Del Monte project; the\nHousing Element was addressed in closed session in the past; the Housing Element\nwas approved based on a threat of being sued and another lawsuit ended up being filed\nover the Neptune Point property: Former Councilmember Doug deHaan, Alameda.\nStated hearing the Del Monte matter in closed session is willful dismissal of\nconstituents; urged the matter not be addressed tonight; stated the public needs to\nknow the possible costs of litigation: Li Volin, Alameda.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(15-001) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; Significant exposure to\nlitigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9; Number of cases: One (As\nDefendant - City Exposure to Legal Action)\nFollowing the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Spencer\nannounced the Council received legal advice.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 7:07 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJanuary 6, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-01-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-01-20", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -JANUARY 20, 2015- -6:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 6:00 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie\nand Mayor Spencer - 5.\nNote:\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft arrived at 6:01 p.m. and\nCouncilmember Daysog arrived at 6:07 p.m.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(15-034) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; Initiation of litigation\npursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9; Number of cases: Three (As Plaintiff\n-\nCity Initiating Legal Action)\nFollowing the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Spencer\nannounced direction was given to staff.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 6:51 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJanuary 20, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-01-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-01-21", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nWEDNESDAY- -JANUARY 21, 2015- -6:30 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Paul Foreman led the Pledge of\nAllegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\n[Note: Councilmember Daysog arrived at 6: 01 p.m.]\nAbsent:\nNone.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS NON-AGENDA\n(15-069) Joseph Woodard, Alameda, discussed the budget and public safety contracts,\nincluding salaries and benefits.\nCOUNCIL REFERRALS\n(15-070) Consider Directing Staff to Conduct a Study to Review Suggestions to Provide\nRelief for Traffic on Island Drive. (Councilmember Oddie) (Continued from January 20,\n2015)\nCouncilmember Oddie made brief comments on the Referral.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she understands the Council can vote to\nproceed on Council referrals; she supports the referral and would make a motion with\nan amendment to request the City Council to direct appropriate City staff to conduct a\nstudy to determine if some or all of the suggestions would provide relief for traffic on\nIsland Drive and, in addition, she would like to include \"or other remedies;\" the list is\ngood, however, staff might come up with another idea or two to alleviate traffic.\nThe Assistant City Manager stated the appropriate language is to direct the City\nManager so Council stays away from directing staff.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft concurred with the Assistant City Manager's suggestion.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated that he is fine with the amendment; the list is not\nexhaustive of what causes traffic on Island Drive.\nVice Mayor Matarrese concurred with Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's suggestion to\nbroaden the list and incorporate the Assistant City Manager's suggestion that Council is\ndirecting the City Manager.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval [of the Council referral with\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nJanuary 21, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-01-21.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-01-29", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\n THURSDAY--JANUARY 29, 2015- -6:00 P.M.\n(15-082) A Special Meeting was called to allow the Council to attend an Open House\nwhere Alameda Point Partners, the developer for Site A, discussed ideas and drawings.\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJanuary 29, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-01-29.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-02-03", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY--FEBRUARY - - 3, 2015- 7:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:22 p.m.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(15-085) Mayor Spencer announced that the Agreement with Power Engineering\n[paragraph no. 15-101 would be continued to February 17, 2015.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(15-086) Mayor Spencer read the Season of Non Violence daily reading on believing.\n(15-087) Proclamation Declaring the Month of February as Teen Dating Violence\nPrevention and Awareness Month.\nMayor Spencer read the proclamation and presented it to Annie Maltester, Building\nFutures with Women and Children.\n(15-088) Presentation by CalTrans regarding the Bay Farm Island Bridge Deck\nRepairs/Closures.\nRoquel Johnson and Michael Nguyen, CalTrans, gave a Power Point presentation.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's inquired whether CalTrans will inform the Port of\nOakland on route impacts to the Oakland Airport during construction, to which Mr.\nNguyen responded in the affirmative.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether CalTrans will inform the Harbor Bay\nBusiness Park and the School District of construction impacts.\nMayor Spencer requested Councilmembers hold questions until the end of the\npresentation.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired whether there will be other bridge closures at the same\ntime.\nThe Public Works Director responded that he would coordinate activity with the County\nto ensure that the bridges will not all be closed at the same time.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nFebruary 3, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-02-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-02-10", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTHURSDAY--FEBRUARY 10, 2015- -6:30 P.M.\n(15-108) A Special Meeting was called to allow the Council to attend a Community\nMeeting for the Proposed Cross Alameda Trail Project Along Ralph Appezzato\nMemorial Parkway.\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nFebruary 10, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-02-10.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-02-17", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - FEBRUARY 17, 2015- 7:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:23 p.m.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(15-113) Mayor Spencer announced that the contract with Urban Planning Partners\n[paragraph no. 15-124 was removed from the agenda by staff; suggested moving up\nthe Council Referral to accommodate the City Treasurer's comments4.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated he would not mind his Council Referral being moved.\nMayor Spencer suggested allowing the City Treasurer to speak under Oral\nCommunications and hear the item later; Councilmembers agreed.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(15-114) Mayor Spencer read the Season of Non-Violence daily reading on\n\"Acceptance\".\n(15-115) Presentation by Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS) - Annual\nProgress Report\nNancy Evans and Nancy Baglietto, FAAS, made brief comments and provided\nhandouts.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft commended FAAS for their work.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated the volunteer service hours is a good tribute to FAAS.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(15-116) Kevin Kennedy, City Treasurer, addressed the Council Referral on the\nproposed Charter Amendment relative to the creation of a Municipal Finance\nCommission [paragraph no. 15-136]; proposed a more robust public budget session\nbefore Council makes final decisions; stated slides which address OPEB, CalPers, and\ndeferred liabilities should be integrated as a permanent part of the budget presentation\nfor full transparency and accountability.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nFebruary 17, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-02-17.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-02-25", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nWEDNESDAY- - FEBRUARY 25, 2015- -7:00 P.M.\n(15-142) A Special Meeting was called to allow the Council to attend the Special Joint\nTransportation Commission and Planning Board Meeting addressing transportation at\nAlameda Point Site A and Citywide.\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nFebruary 25, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-02-25.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-03-02", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nMONDAY--MARCH 2, 2015- -7:00 P.M.\n(15-143) A Special Meeting was called to allow the Council to attend a Community\nWorkshop on the Clement Avenue Complete Street Concept Proposal.\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nMarch 2, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-03-02.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-03-03", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- MARCH 3, 2015- -7:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:06 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(15-145) Councilmember Daysog noted that he would recuse himself from the Clark\nServices contract [paragraph no. 15-155 and the resolution on Landscaping and\nLighting District 81-2 [paragraph no. 15-157]\n.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(15-146) Mayor Spencer read the Season of Non Violence daily reading on\nacknowledgement.\n(15-147) Mayor Spencer made an announcement about the summer positions in the\nRecreation Department.\n(15-148) The City Manager introduced the new Finance Director Elena Adair.\nThe Finance Director made brief comments.\n(15-149) Oral Update by the Interim Fire Chief on the Fluid Spill in the Estuary.\nThe Interim Fire Chief gave a brief presentation outlining the Fire response process and\nclean up.\nChris Kimrey, Coast Guard Incident Management, provided additional information on\nthe spill.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated Alameda is proud to be a Coast Guard City;\ninquired whether the Alameda Coast Guard has a spill response team.\nLieutenant Kimrey responded in the negative, stated the Coast Guard response teams\noperate out of Yerba Buena Island in San Francisco; a fully staffed response team\noperates during the day, and a designated crew operates after hours.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she is troubled the spill containment did not\nhappen until the next morning; inquired whether the San Francisco teams can respond\nto two large events at the same time.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nMarch 3, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-03-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-03-04", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nWEDNESDAY--MARCH - 4, 2015- -6:00 P.M.\n(15-172) A Special Meeting was called to allow the Council to attend an Open House\nwhere Alameda Point Partners, the developer for Site A, discussed ideas and drawings.\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nMarch 4, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-03-04.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-03-10", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - MARCH 10, 2015- 5:30 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 5:30 p.m.\nRoll Call - Present:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie\nand Mayor Spencer - 5.\n[Note: Councilmember Daysog arrived at 5:36 p.m.]\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(15-173) Public Employee Appointment/Hiring Pursuant to Government Code Section\n54957; Title/Description of position to be filled: City Manager\nFollowing the Closed Session the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Spencer\nannounced the Council voted unanimously to offer the Interim City Manager position to\nAssistant City Manager Liz Warmerdam; the position is effective upon Mr. Russo's last\ndate to serve until a new City Manager is appointed; the offer was accepted; the formal\ncontract will be brought to Council in open session for approval.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 6:40 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nMarch 10, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-03-10.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-03-17", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY--MARCH - - 17, 2015- -7:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:13 p.m.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(15-180) Mayor Spencer announced that the Site A Update [paragraph no. 15-193 was\nwithdrawn from the agenda by staff.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated Council should be informed sooner if an agenda item is\npulled.\nThe City Manager stated the decision to pull the item was made at 5:00 p.m. based on\nmeetings held with the development team today.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(15-181) Mayor Spencer read the Season of Non Violence daily reading on\ndisarmament.\n(15-182) Proclamation Declaring the Week of March 22 through March 29, 2015 as\nBoys and Girls Club Week.\nMayor Spencer read the proclamation and presented it to Marc Morales.\n(15-183) Proclamation Declaring the Month of March as American Red Cross Month.\nMayor Spencer read the proclamation and presented it to members of Alameda's Red\nCross Leadership Council.\nHarry Hartman, Leadership Council, made brief comments.\n(15-184) Presentation on the Alameda Sister City Association Dumaguete, Philippines\nSister City Plan.\nKaren Fong and Cynthia Bonta, Alameda Sister City Association (ASCA), gave a Power\nPoint presentation.\nCouncilmember Daysog thanked Ms. Bonta and Ms. Fong for the presentation; stated\nthat he looks forward to the sister city plan.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nMarch 17, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-03-17.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-03-28", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\n SATURDAY--MARCH28, 2015- -10:00 A.M.\n(15-201) A Special Meeting was called to allow the Council to attend an Alameda Point\nWalking Tour lead by Alameda Point Partners, the Site A Development Team,\nHighlighting Key Areas in the Site A Development Plan, including Urban Parks and\nResidential Blocks.\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nMarch 28, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-03-28.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-04-01", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nWEDNESDAY- - -APRIL 1, 2015- 6:30 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 6:31 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nNone.\nWORKSHOP\n(15-202) Presentation on Recommended Approach to Citywide Transportation Plan.\nThe Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point gave a Power Point presentation during\nwhich Council questions which were answered by the Chief Operating Officer -\nAlameda Point, the Transportation Engineer, Linda Morris, AC Transit, and Nate\nConable, Fehr and Peers.\nDuring the presentation, Councilmember Daysog requested that Council be provided a\nstatus report on Measure BB funding and Mayor Spencer requested future reports\nindicate which shuttles can be used by the public and include statistics.\nFollowing the presentation, Councilmember Oddie inquired about the shelf life of the\nPlan, to which the Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point responded trends change;\nstated, for example, the Bicycle Master Plan was updated in 2010; when the Bicycle\nPlan was used for the Alameda Point Master Infrastructure Plan in 2013, the Plan\nalready seemed out of date; an update is being done; elements which are very specific\nmight be outdated faster than long term policies.\nIn response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry regarding the assumption regarding\ndevelopment, the Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point stated the Transportation\nElement (TE) provides some guidance and requires new developments to have\nTransportation Demand Management (TDM) Plans which include a 30% reduction for\ncommercial and a 10% reduction for residential; Environmental Impact Reports (EIR)\nand California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) are different; State law bases how\nmuch analysis is required on the size of the project.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired about the specific number of homes assumed for\nvarious sites, to which the Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point responded\nassumptions will be included to make some determinations, such as pooling resources\nfrom development; stated other objectives and policies are not tied to the exact number\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nApril 1, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-04-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-04-07", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - APRIL 7, 2015- 7:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:01 p.m.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(15-209) Mayor Spencer announced that the Investment Policy [paragraph no. 15-217],\n,\nthe purchase of Equipment [paragraph no. 15-221], and the setting the hearing for the\nWebster Street Business District [paragraph no. 15-224 were removed from the\nConsent Calendar for discussion.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(15-210) Proclamation Declaring the Month of April as Autism Awareness Month.\nMayor Spencer read the proclamation and presented it to Jodie Moore, former member\nof the Commission on Disability Issues.\nMs. Moore encouraged everyone to be nice to each other.\n(15-211) Proclamation Declaring the Month of April as Fair Housing Month.\nMayor Spencer read the proclamation and presented it to Tony Berg, Alameda\nAssociation of Realtors.\nMr. Berg made brief comments.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(15-212) Kurt Peterson, Alameda, expressed his appreciation for moving forward with\ntransportation planning; made suggestions regarding the consultant; urged a\nmoratorium on future development, including Site A at Alameda Point, until the study is\ncompleted.\n(15-213) Cynthia LaCroix, Alameda Backyard Growers, made an announcement and\ninvited everyone to attend the 5th Anniversary on April 12th.\n(15-214) Ken Peterson, Alameda, expressed his concern over the Del Monte project\nand staff following the requirements of the density bonus ordinance.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nApril 7, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-04-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-04-16", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- -APRIL 16, 2015- -6:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 6:03 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS. NON-AGENDA\n(15-240) Kevin Kennedy, City Treasurer, submitted a spreadsheet; provided feedback\non the public safety Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs); stated something needs\nto be done; the question is whether these MOUs are what the City needs to do; the City\nhas spent time and money on the matter and needs to be thinking long term; expressed\nconcern over the Balanced Revenue Index (BRI) including the property transfer tax,\nwhich is one time revenue, and the trust running out of funds and the burden falling on\nyounger workers.\nKevin Kearney, City Auditor, stated the mechanism of running Other Post Employment\nBenefits (OPEB) through payroll results in the employees having higher wages; urged\nnot running the funding through the payroll, which would require retirement payment.\nThe City Treasurer stated putting 2% into the trust cost the City 3% because the PERS\ncontribution will be 50% of salary; suggested putting 3% straight into the trust;\nexpressed concern over the City's legal position; stated the courts are still determining\nhow cities handle vested benefits; questioned whether the mechanism has legal\nramifications; suggested hiring a pension lawyer; stated that he would proceed with the\nrecommendations in the Pension Task Force report; reviewed the four\nrecommendations.\n(15-241) Denise Lai, Alameda, stated that she requested payroll information from the\nCity; she could not compare the data; asked the Council to direct staff to standardize\nthe data; stated Fire Fighter overtime doubled in 2013 and 2014; expressed concern\nover Fire Department overtime and the number of Fire Captains; urged Council to stall\nor vote no on the MOUs; urged Fire management be investigated.\n(15-242) Kurt Peterson, Alameda, urged the Council to take its time and make intelligent\nwise decisions on the MOUs; expressed concern over profit sharing with Police and\nFire, which is one way.\n(15-243) Janet Gibson, Alameda Architectural Preservation Society (AAPS), read a\nletter submitted by AAPS requesting funds for two projects.\n(15-244) Robin Gilbert, Alameda, concurred with the City Treasurer's recommendation\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nApril 16, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-04-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-04-21", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- -APRIL 21, 2015- -6:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 6:01 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie\nand Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nPublic Comment\nKen Peterson, Alameda, discussed Mammoth Lakes; urged contracts with employees\nbe carefully constructed, which was not the case with the Del Monte.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(15-249) Conference with Labor Negotiators (54957.6); City Negotiator: John Russo;\nEmployee Organizations: Public Safety Unions (International Association of Fire\nFighters (IAFF), Alameda Fire Chiefs Association (AFCA). Alameda Police Officers\nAssociation (APOA) and Alameda Police Managers Association (APMA)); Issue Under\nNegotiation: Post Employment Benefits\nFollowing the Closed Session the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Spencer\nannounced that direction was given to staff.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nApril 21, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-04-21.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-04-28", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\n UESDAY--APRIL 28, 2015- -6:30 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 6:32 p.m.\nRoll Call - Present:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie\nand Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nPublic Comment\nKurt Peterson, Alameda, asked the Council not to rush to quick decisions with contracts;\nstated the City Treasurer and City Auditor indicated waiting two to three months would\nnot make a difference; the City Treasurer should be involved.\nTherese Hall, Alameda, stated that she is concerned about moving quickly; the\ncontracts should not be part of the budget; the debt should be negotiated with Police\nand Fire; the rest of Alameda should have an opportunity to vet the contracts;\nquestioned if there are legal ramifications.\nMargaret Hall, Alameda, stated her greatest concern is how fast the contracts are\nmoving; the word is not out in the community; people are interested; everyone should\nhave a voice.\nRobin Gilbert, Alameda, stated the public has not been privy to the information; just\nbecause the proposal has been put forth does not mean it is the right proposal; the\ncontracts should be reviewed by attorneys who are specialists in pension; the City has\ntime to involve the citizens; inquired when the matter would be voted upon as an\nagenda item.\nThe Council and staff responded the meeting would start at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow night,\nbut the contracts would not be considered until 6:00 p.m.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(15-275) Conference with Labor Negotiators (54957.6); City Negotiator: John Russo;\nEmployee Organizations: Public Safety Unions (International Association of Fire\nFighters (IAFF), Alameda Fire Chiefs Association (AFCA). Alameda Police Officers\nAssociation (APOA) and Alameda Police Managers Association (APMA)); Issue Under\nNegotiation: Post Employment Benefits\nFollowing the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Spencer\nannounced that legal advice was given to Council and no direction was given by\nCouncil.", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-04-28.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-04-29", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- -APRIL 29, 2015- -7:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 5:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\n(15-276) Presentations from Avery and Associates and Bob Murray and Associates to\nDiscuss Their Qualifications and Process for the Recruitment of a City Manager for the\nCity of Alameda.\nDiscussed recruitment and compensation; suggested considering the Assistant City\nManager Liz Warmerdam: Ken Peterson, Alameda.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(15-277) Kurt Peterson, Alameda, discussed transparency and suggested going above\nthe requirements of the Sunshine Ordinance.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS (continued)\nPresentations from Avery and Associates and Bob Murray and Associates to Discuss\nTheir Qualifications and Process for the Recruitment of a City Manager for the City of\nAlameda.\nPaul Kimura, Avery and Associations, gave a brief presentation and responded to\nCouncil questions.\nBob Murray, Bob Murray and Associates, gave a brief presentation and responded to\nCouncil questions.\nMayor Spencer called a recess at 5:57 p.m. and reconvened at 6:11 p.m.\n***\n(15-278) Resolution No. 15027, \"Approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)\nbetween the Alameda Police Officers Association (APOA) and the City of Alameda for\nthe Period Beginning November 1, 2015 through December 18, 2021.\" Adopted.\nMayor Spencer noted the four MOUs [paragraph nos. 15-281 through 15-283) would be\naddressed together.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nApril 29, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-04-29.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-05-05", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - MAY 5, 2015- 7:00 - P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:05 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(15-288) The City Clerk announced that the Resolution amending the Alameda\nMunicipal Power Unrepresented Management Employees salary schedule [paragraph\nno. 15-301 would be heard at a later date.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(15-289) Proclamation Declaring May as Older Americans Month.\nMayor Spencer read the proclamation and presented it to Rom Limogs, Mastick Senior\nCenter Advisory Board.\n(15-290) Proclamation Declaring May 7 to May 18, 2015 as the 19th Annual East Bay\nAffordable Housing Week \"Here to Stay: Building Inclusive Communities.\"\nMayor Spencer read the proclamation and presented it to Laura Thomas, Renewed\nHope and Easy Bay Housing Organization (EBHO), Helen Sause and Dian Lichtenstein,\nAlameda Home Team, and Neil Saxby, EBHO.\nMs. Thomas, Ms. Sause and Mr. Saxby made brief comments and submitted\ninformation.\nFollowing the other proclamations, a video was shown on Jack Capon Villa and\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft made brief comments on an award the City received for\nthe project.\nMayor Spencer made brief comments on Jack Capon.\n(15-291) Proclamation Declaring May 11 through May 16, 2015 as Salvation Army\nWeek.\nMayor Spencer read the proclamation and presented it to Captain Dan Williams,\nSalvation Army.\n(15-292) Proclamation Declaring May 14, 2015 as Bike-to-Work Day.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nMay 5, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-05-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-05-06", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nWEDNESDAY--MAY 6, 2015- -6:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 6:03 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(15-317) Ken Peterson, Alameda, discussed reasons for voting on matters; expressed\nconcern over a long lead time being used as a reason to vote for something instead of\nmerits.\nAGENDA ITEM\n(15-318) Presentations by General Fund Departments on Proposed Budget for Fiscal\nYears 2015-16 and 2016-17.\nThe Interim City Manager gave a brief presentation.\nUrged Council not to eliminate the high school Student Resource Officers funding: Kelly\nLara, Alameda.\nThe Council discussed having speakers making comments after each department\npresentation.\nDiscussed the City debts and shifting funds from the General Fund; stated the City's\nrevenue has not increased much over the past few years, yet the budget has been\nbalanced; requested an explanation: Ken Peterson, Alameda.\nThe Police Chief gave a Power Point presentation and responded to Council questions.\nRegarding contract overtime, Vice Mayor Matarrese inquired whether the amount\ncharged includes the fully burdened cost of the employee.\nThe Police Chief responded that he does not know whether or not the amount includes\nbenefits.\nVice Mayor Matarrese requested the issue be parked and the policy be discussed since\nthe bill is probably larger than the amount paid; further requested presentation slides\ninclude both dollars and percentages.\nThe Police Chief completed the presentation and there was a brief Council discussion.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nMay 6, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-05-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-05-12", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - MAY 12, 2015- -5:30 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 5:35 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(15-321) Robb Ratto, Park Street Business Association (PSBA), thanked City staff for\nassistance with the recent event on Park Street.\nAGENDA ITEMS\n(15-322) Recommendation to Provide Direction on the Selection of an Executive Search\nFirm for the City Manager Recruitment Process.\nThe Administrative Services Director gave a brief presentation.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether an internal process for any internal candidates would\nbe separate, to which the Administrative Services Director responded the Council could\ndecide what process to use and could do an internal recruitment.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired whether staff prefers a firm, to which the Administrative\nServices Supervisor responded it is a matter of fit; stated staff defers to Council's\njudgment.\nVice Mayor Matarrese stated that he leans towards Bob Murray and Associates;\nprovided reasons.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated either firm would do a good job; however, he felt a\nstronger comfort level with Paul Kimura from Avery and Associates; he likes that the\nfirm is from the Bay Area.\nCouncilmember Daysog stated both firms are exceptionally qualified; Mr. Kimura had\nmore depth in discussing community involvement, which causes him to favor Mr.\nKimura.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she is leaning towards Mr. Kimura and his\nfirm; provided reasons; stated that she would like the contract to state Mr. Kimura would\nbe the person working with the City; discussed her concerns with hiring Bob Murray.\nMayor Spencer stated that she would prefer to start with an internal search and not hire\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nMay 12, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-05-12.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-05-19", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY-MAY - 19, 2015- -6:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 6:00 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie\nand Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(15-328) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (54956.9); Case Name:\nHartford Fire Insurance Company V. City of Alameda; Superior Court of California,\nCounty of Alameda Case No. RG14729440\n(15-329) Conference with Real Property Negotiators (54956.8); Property: 651 West\nTower Avenue (Building 91 at Alameda Point); Negotiator: Nanette Mocanu, Assistant\nCommunity Development; Director; Negotiating party: Ridge Capital, Inc.; Under\nnegotiation: Price and terms of payment\nFollowing the Closed Session the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Spencer\nannounced that regarding Existing Litigation and Property, direction was given to staff.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 6:59 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nMay 19, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-05-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-06-02", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- -JUNE 2, P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 6:01 p.m.\nRoll Call - Present:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie\nand Mayor Spencer - 5.\n[Note: Councilmember Daysog arrived at 6:28 p.m.]\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(15-356) Conference with Real Property Negotiators (54956.8); Property: 707 West\nTower Avenue (Building 9 at Alameda Point) and 651 West Tower Avenue (Building 91\nat Alameda Point); Negotiator: Nanette Mocanu, Assistant Community Development\nDirector Negotiating party: Ridge Capital, Inc. and SRMErnst Development Partners;\nUnder negotiation: Price and terms of payment\n(15-357) Conference with Labor Negotiators (54957.6); City Negotiator: Stephanie\nGarrabrant-Sierra; Employee Organizations: Electric Utility Professional Association of\nAlameda (EUPA) and Alameda Municipal Power Unrepresented Management\nEmployees (AMPU); Under Negotiation: Salaries and terms of employment\nFollowing the Closed Session the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Spencer\nannounced that regarding Labor, direction was given to staff.\n***\nMayor Spencer called a recess at 7:07 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 12:03 a.m.\n***\nFollowing the Closed Session the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Spencer\nannounced that regarding Real Property, direction was given to staff.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 12:32 a.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 2, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-06-02.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-06-11", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL\nAND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY\nIMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (SACIC) MEETING\nTHURSDAY--JUNE 11, 2015- -6:59 P.M.\nMayor/Chair Spencer convened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of\nAllegiance.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers/Agency Members Daysog, Ezzy\nAshcraft, Matarrese, Oddie and Mayor/Chair Spencer\n- 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nOral Communications\nNone.\nConsent Calendar\nCouncilmember/Agency Member Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of the Consent\nCalendar.\nVice Mayor/Agency Member Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5. [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk\npreceding the paragraph number.]\n(*15-382 CC/15-011 SACIC) Recommendation to Accept the Third Quarter Financial\nReport for the Period Ending March 31, 2015. Accepted.\n(*15-382 CC) Recommendation to Accept the Treasury Report for the Quarter Ending\nMarch 31, 2015. Accepted.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor/Chair Spencer adjourned the meeting at 7:01\np.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger, City Clerk\nSecretary, SACIC\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council and Successor Agency to\nthe Community Improvement Commission\nJune 11, 2015\n1", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-06-11.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-06-16", "page": 1, "text": "314\nMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY-JUNE 16, 2015- -7:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\n[Note: Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft arrived at 7:01 p.m.]\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\nNone.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(15-399) Proclamation Declaring June 2015 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month.\nMayor Spencer read and presented the proclamation to Dena Andrew, Alameda County\nDistrict Attorney's Office - Elder Abuse Unit, and Vanessa Baker, Alameda County\nAdult Protection Services.\nMs. Baker and Mr. Andrew made brief comments and submitted information.\n(15-400) Mayor Spencer announced that a survey is posted on the City's website\nregarding the City Manager recruitment and a Town Hall meeting would be held next\nWednesday, June 24th in the Council Chambers.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(15-401) Kurt Peterson, Alameda, expressed concern over unions influencing the City.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of the Consent Calendar.\nCouncilmember Daysog 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(*15-402) Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings Held on May 19,\n2015. Approved.\n(*15-403) Ratified bills in the amount of $2,290,947.36.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJune 16, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-06-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-06-24", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nWEDNESDAY--JUNE 24, 2015- 7:00 P.M.\n(15-417) A Special Meeting was called to allow the Council to attend a Special Town\nHall Meeting conducted by Avery and Associates concerning the City Manager\nRecruitment Process.\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nMarch 2, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-06-24.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-07-07", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY--JULY 7, 2015--7:00 - P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:07 p.m.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(15-421) Mayor Spencer announced the Del Monte hearing [paragraph no. 15-438 is\ncontinued to July 21, 2015.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(15-422) Mayor Spencer announced that the Navy Reserve will be celebrating its 100th\nAnniversary on Saturday.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(15-423) Allen Sangco, Alameda; Liza Gabato Morse, Alameda; Allen Sangco (read a\nletter on behalf of Ruben Tilos), Alameda; Denise Lai, Alameda (showed pictures); and\nDiana Cristales, Alameda, discussed the Sister City events with Dumaguete, Philippines\nand expressed support for Mayor Spencer.\n(15-424) Michael John Torrey, Alameda, announced the Restoration Advisory Board\n(RAB) meeting is rescheduled to Saturday July 18th with a tour afterward.\n(15-425) Ken Peterson, Alameda, discussed the budget process and the City's\nfinances.\n(15-426) David Twist, Alameda, expressed concern over the approval of a 50 foot tall\nbuilding on Tideway; questioned whether neighbors should have received notice.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nMayor Spencer announced that final passage of the ordinance approving the\nDisposition and Development Agreement [paragraph no. 15-434 was removed from the\nConsent Calendar for discussion.\nVice Mayor Matarrese moved approval of the remainder of the Consent Calendar.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice\nvote - 5. [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nJuly 7, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-07-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-07-16", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTHURSDAY- -JULY 16, 2015- -7:00 - P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\nNone.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(15-449) Greenway Golf 2015 Annual Report on the Chuck Corica Golf Complex.\nGeorge Kelly, Greenway Golf, gave a Power Point presentation.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft commended Mr. Kelly.\nCouncilmember Daysog thanked Mr. Kelly for turning around the golf course.\nMayor Spencer noted the Golf Commission supported concession design plans at its\nlast meeting; stated progress is being made at the Golf Course.\n(15-450) Alameda Museum 2015 Annual Report.\nDennis Evanosky gave a Power Point presentation and gave the Councilmembers a\ncopy of his book: Alameda: An Architectural Treasure Chest.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what else needs to be done to before the\nMeyers House can be rented, to which Mr. Evanosky responded the Carriage House\nneeds to be finished, something needs to be done to the lawn and other smaller things\nneed to be done, including the second garage and office.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft expressed concern over watering the lawns during the\ndrought.\nMr. Evanosky noted there is a well.\nIn response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry, Mr. Evanosky outlined the status of the\nphotograph project.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated that he would like to consider including money for the\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nJuly 16, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-07-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-07-21", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY--JULY 21, 2015- 7:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:01 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(15-465) Councilmember Oddie requested that the Del Monte hearing [paragraph no.\n15-480 be moved before the City Manager recruitment [paragraph no. 15-481]\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(15-466) Proclamation Declaring Support of the Medicare Turns 50 National Campaign.\nMayor Spencer read and presented the proclamation to Josie Camacho, Alameda\nLabor Council.\nMs. Camacho made brief comments and invited everyone to attend a rally.\n(15-467) Proclamation Declaring August 4, 2015 as Coast Guard Day.\nMayor Spencer read and presented the proclamation to Vice Admiral Charles Ray, US\nCoast Guard.\nVice Admiral Ray made brief comments and showed a video.\n(15-468) The Interim Assistant City Manager stated the flags were lowered to half-staff\nin honor of the four Marines and one Navy personnel recently shot in Chattanooga,\nTennessee.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(15-469) Robb Ratto, Downtown Alameda Business Association, invited everyone to\nattend the Art and Wine Faire and presented glasses to the City Council.\n(15-470) Mike Browny, Alameda, expressed concern over the Federal Emergency\nManagement Agency's map [paragraph no. 15-478]; expressed his support for the\nMayor.\nThe City Attorney reminded speakers Oral Communications is for items not on the\nagenda.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nJuly 21, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-07-21.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-09-01", "page": 1, "text": "358\nMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - - SEPTEMBER 1, 2015- -7:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\n[Note: Councilmember Daysog arrived at 7:01 p.m. and\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft arrived at 7:02 p.m.]\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(15-496) The City Manager suggested the Wetlands Bank matter [paragraph no. 15-\n526 be heard on October 6th\nMayor Spencer pulled the CSG Consulting Agreement item [paragraph no. 15-505 for\ndiscussion.\nCouncilmember Daysog pulled the Quarterly Sales Tax Report item [paragraph no. 15-\n502] for discussion\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft suggested that the Sunshine Ordinance amendments\n[paragraph no. 15-521 be heard at the end of the regular agenda.\nMayor Spencer summarized the changes, including the items removed from the\nConsent Calendar.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(15-497) Proclamation Declaring September 1, 2015 as Housing Authority Appreciation\nDay for 75 Years of Service to Lower Income Alameda Residents.\nMayor Spencer read and presented the proclamation to the Housing Authority Executive\nDirector and Art Kurrasch and John McCahan, Housing Authority Board of\nCommissioners.\n(15-498) Proclamation Declaring September 1, 2015 as Alameda Fights Back Day to\nPromote Awareness of the Fight Against Cancer and the Alameda Relay for Life.\nMayor Spencer read and presented the proclamation to Jess Nelson, Deanna Huie, and\nAnne Marie Fourre, Relay for Life.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 1, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-09-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-09-15", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY--SEPTEMBER - 15, 2015- -5:30 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 5:33 p.m.\nRoll Call - Present:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie\nand Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(15-538) Conference with Real Property Negotiators (54956.8); Property: Oakland Inner\nHarbor Tidal Canal; City Negotiator: Elizabeth D. Warmerdam; Organizations\nRepresented: US Army Corps of Engineers; Issue Under Negotiation: Real Property\nNegotiations Price and Terms of Payment\n(15-539) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (54956.9); Case name:\nBoatworks, LLC V. City of Alameda, etal.; Court: Superior Court of the State of\nCalifornia, County of Alameda; Case No. RG14746654\n(15-540) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; Initiation of litigation\npursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9; Number of cases: One (As Plaintiff- City\nInitiating Legal Action)\nFollowing the Closed Session the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Spencer\nannounced that regarding Property, direction was given to staff; regarding Existing\nLitigation, the Council received an update and no action was taken; and regarding\nAnticipated Litigation, direction was given to staff.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 6:28 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 15, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-09-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-09-22", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY--SEPTEMBER - 22, 2015- -6:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 6:02 p.m.\nRoll Call - Present:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie\nand Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(15-567) Public Employee Appointment/Hiring (Government Code Section 54957);\nTitle/description of position to be filled: City Manager\nFollowing the Closed Session the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Spencer\nannounced that no action was taken.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 7:58 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 22, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-09-22.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-10-05", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nMONDAY- - -OCTOBER 5, 2015- -5:30 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 5:32 p.m.\nRoll Call - Present:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie\nand Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(15-568) Public Employee Appointment/Hiring (Government Code Section 54957);\nTitle/description of position to be filled: City Manager\nFollowing the Closed Session the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Spencer\nannounced that direction was given to staff.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 7:43 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nOctober 5, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-10-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-10-06", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY--OCTOBER - 6, 2015- -7:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:01 p.m. Lena Clem led the Pledge of\nAllegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(15-572) Mayor Spencer announced that City Manager communications would be heard\nbefore Special Orders of the Day.\nCITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS\n(15-573) The Interim City Manager announced the Rent Review Advisory Committee\n(RRAC) Ordinance went into effect on October 1st; stated all rent increases have to be\naccompanied by notice informing tenant of the RRAC and property owner participation\nis mandatory; City Attorney staff are receiving RRAC complaints in Room 360 tonight;\nannounced a Special City Council meeting would be held on Wednesday, November\n4th at 7:00 p.m. to address the housing affordability crisis; a Job Fair sponsored by the\nCity is scheduled on Wednesday, October 14th from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at South\nShore Center.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(15-574) Mayor Spencer made an announcement regarding noise associated with Fleet\nWeek.\n(15-575) Presentation of Certificates of Service to Peter Horikoshi and Linda McHugh,\nCivil Service Board; Steve Fort, Kelly Harp and Audrey Lord-Hausman, Commission on\nDisability Issues; Jeffrey Wood, Golf Commission; Mike Hartigan and Gail Wetzork,\nLibrary Board; Dania Alvarez and Stanley Tang, Planning Board; Gregory Hamm, Public\nUtilities Board; Lola Brown and Ann Cooke, Recreation and Park Commission; Karen\nMiller, Rent Review Advisory Committee; and Henry Villareal, Social Service Human\nRelations Board.\nMayor Spencer presented the certificates to Mr. Horikoshi, Ms. McHugh, Mr. Fort, Mr.\nWetzork, Mr. Tang, Mr. Hamm, and Ms. Cooke.\n(15-576) Proclamation Recognizing Public Power Week, October 4 through 10, 2015: A\nWeek-Long Celebration of Alameda Municipal Power's Year-Round Service to the City\nof Alameda.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nOctober 6, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-10-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-10-07", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nNEDNESDAY- -OCTOBER 7, 2015- 7:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\n(15-604) Recommendation to Adopt an Advisory Motion Regarding the General Plan\nand Zoning Designations for the Property Located at 200 Packet Landing Road (Site of\nthe Existing Harbor Bay Club).\nThe City Planner gave a brief presentation and stated each group would have 30\nminutes to make a presentation to the Council.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether a coin toss was done to determine which of the groups\nwould do their presentation first.\nThe City Planner responded in the negative; stated the groups agreed on the order;\nHarbor Bay Island Associates (HBIA) would present first and Harbor Bay Neighbors\n(HBN) will present second.\nThe Interim City Manager inquired whether Councilmembers could ask clarifying\nquestions before the presentations, to which Mayor Spencer responded in the negative;\nstated she would prefer the groups to make presentations first.\nMarshall Wallace, HBIA Attorney, gave a brief presentation including a video.\nSanford Marshall, Bay Club Company and Alameda resident, made brief comments in\nsupport of HBIA and the new health club.\nMayor Spencer inquired how much time was left, to which the Assistant City Clerk\nresponded 12 minutes.\nAnn Moore, Alameda resident and business owner in Harbor Bay Club, made brief\ncomments regarding the health services offered at the club; expressed support for HBIA\nand the new club.\nBarry Parker, Alameda, discussed the swim programs and deteriorating pool\nmaintenance in Alameda; stated a new club pool would be beneficial for all swim\nprograms.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nOctober 7, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-10-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-10-20", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY-OCTOBER 20, 2015-7:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:02 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(15-607) Vice Mayor Matarrese inquired whether Council would consider hearing the\nEnterprise District [paragraph no. 15-629 before the leases [paragraph nos. 15-624, 15-\n625, and 15-626 to provide an overall vision of Alameda Point development, which\nwould add some sense to the lease discussion.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft agreed context would be provided.\nCouncilmember Daysog requested that the budget allocation [paragraph no. 15-615 be\nremoved from the Consent Calendar.\nThe Interim City Manager suggested the Alameda Point leasing item [paragraph no. 15-\n630] also be moved above the leases.\nIn response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry whether anyone plans on addressing the\nleases, a member of the audience indicated that he would be speaking on two leases;\nstated that she would not support the motion.\nVice Mayor Matarrese withdrew his motion.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(15-608) Proclamation Declaring November 1, 2015 as Extra Mile Day in the City of\nAlameda.\nMayor Spencer read and presented the proclamation to Jennifer Williams, Social\nService Human Relations Board, Community Service Awards recipients, and\nrepresentatives from the College of Alameda and Bay Ship and Yacht.\nMs. Williams, College of Alameda representatives and Kari Thompson made brief\ncomments.\n(15-609) Proclamation Declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.\nLiz Barela, Building Futures with Women and Children, made brief comments and\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nOctober 20, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-10-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-10-26", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nMONDAY- - -OCTOBER 26, 2015- -3:30 P.M.\n(15- ) A Special Meeting was called to allow the Council to attend a visit to the\nEnvironmental Installation Restoration of Site 2 at Alameda Point.\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nOctober 26, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-10-26.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-11-03", "page": 1, "text": "466\nMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nESDAY--NOVEMBEF 3, 2015- -7:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:04 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\n[Note: Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft arrived at 7:05 p.m.]\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(15-639) Mayor Spencer announced various items that would be removed from the\nConsent Calendar for discussion.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(15-640) Introduction of Peralta Community College District Chancellor Dr. Jowell\nLaguerre.\nDr. Laguerre gave a brief presentation.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(15-641) Richard Bangert, Alameda, thanked the City for hosting the Alameda Point\ntour; outlined the tour.\n(15-642) Irene Dieter, Alameda, stated the East Bay Regional Park District approved\nthe purchase of lot adjacent to Crab Cove; stated public workshops will be held on\nexpansion.\nMayor Spencer acknowledged the Friends of Crab Cove.\n(15-643) Mimi Laubach, Alameda, discussed the new street lights.\nMayor Spencer announced people can contact the Alameda Municipal Power General\nManager regarding the matter.\n(15-644) Karin Lucas, Friends of Crown Beach, stated hopefully the City will receive\neven more visitors to Crab Cove once there are better facilities.\n(15-645) Dorothy Freeman, Alameda, made an announcement regarding the upcoming\nmemorial for former Councilmember Barbara Kerr on Saturday November 14th; stated\npeople should rsvp to: barbarakerrmemorial@gmail.com\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 3, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-11-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-11-04", "page": 1, "text": "481\nMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nWEDNESDAY- -NOVEMBER 4, 2015-6:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 6:01 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nNone.\nAGENDA ITEM\n(15-671) Recommendation to Receive a Report Analyzing the Impact of Rising Rents\non Alameda Residents;\n(15-671A) Public Hearing to Consider Additional Tenant Protections and Provide\nDirection to Staff about Policies to Pursue regarding Enhanced Mediation/Rent\nStabilization, Just Cause Eviction Protection and/or Relocation Benefits, the\nComposition of the Rent Review Advisory Committee (RRAC), and the Use of\nBoomerang Funds to Expand the City's Supply of Permanent Affordable Housing; and\n(15-671B) Ordinance No. 3140, \"Imposing within the City of Alameda a Temporary (65\nDay) Moratorium on Certain Residential Rent Increases and on Evictions from All\nResidential Rental Units Except for Just Cause Eviction for the Immediate Preservation\nof Peace, Health or Safety.' Adopted.\nMayor Spencer inquired by a show of hands how many minutes the speakers wanted\nfor speaking: one minute, two minutes or three minutes.\nMembers of the audience indicated support for two minutes.\nCouncilmember Daysog suggested allowing three minutes.\nIn response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry, Councilmembers Oddie and Ezzy Ashcraft and\nVice Mayor Matarrese expressed support for giving speakers one minute.\nMayor Spencer stated the majority of the Council wants one minute; announced\nspeakers would be able to cede time to other speakers.\nJanet Smith-Heimer, BAE Urban Economics, began to give her presentation.\nMayor Spencer stated that she would like to hear from the speakers while technical\ndifficulties are resolved.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 4, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-11-04.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-11-09", "page": 1, "text": "506\nMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nMONDAY- - - -NOVEMBER 9, 2015- 11:00 A.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 11:12 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie\nand Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(15-673) Public Employee Appointment/Hiring (Government Code Section 54957);\nTitle/description of position to be filled: City Manager\nFollowing the Closed Session the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Spencer\nannounced that the City Council conducted interviews, gave direction to staff and gave\ndirection to have panels conduct interviews.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 5:19 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-11-09.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-11-10", "page": 1, "text": "507\nMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- -NOVEMBER 10, 2015- -3:00 P.M.\n(15-674) A Special Meeting was called to allow the Council to attend a tour of the Jack\nClark South Course Construction at the Chuck Corica Golf Complex.\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 29, 2014", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-11-10.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-11-17", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY -NOVEMBER 17, 2015- -7:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:03 p.m. Encinal and Paden School students\nled the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Oddie and\nMayor Spencer - 4.\nAbsent:\nVice Mayor Matarrese - 1.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(15-679) Mayor Spencer announced the Community Development Block Grant\n[paragraph no. 15-690 would be heard above the Resolution appointing Rent Review\nAdvisory Committee measure [paragraph no. 15-698].\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\nNone.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(15-680) Marjory Cabutotan, Jomar Cabutotan, Matthew Almasco, Jomary Cabutotan,\nMacie Laguadio, Randell Rubio, Melchris Laguardia, Dan Cristobal, Dave Cristobal,\nJasmine Solis, Kristal Osorio and Eleasha De la Cruz, Encinal/Paden students\nexpressed concerns about being evicted from their apartments; stated they live close to\nschool, and on their education would suffer; Sammy Gutierrez, Youth Counselor with\nFilipino Advocates for Justice, expressed the reasons for not wanting students to have\nto move from their apartment building due to receiving eviction notices.\nFollowing the discussion of the assignment of lease [paragraph no. 15-683],\nCouncilmember Daysog requested staff to provide an explanation for those who spoke.\nThe City Attorney outlined the moratorium; stated it expires in 65 days which is January\n9, 2016; the moratorium limits rent increases to 8% in the last 12 months for a certain\ncategory of rental units defined in the Costa Hawkins Act; City staff is working on\nestablishing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the website and drafting\npermanent legislation to bring to Council; the City Housing Authority is fielding\nquestions; the City intended to have the legislation adopted before the end of the\nmoratorium.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nMayor Spencer announced the assignment of lease [paragraph no. 15-683 was\nremoved from the Consent Calendar for discussion.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 17, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-11-17.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-12-01", "page": 1, "text": "519\nMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - DECEMBER 1, 2015- -7:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:06 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\nNone.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\nNone.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(15-702) Jay Ingram, Alameda, discussed the Encinal Terminals, requested City\nCouncil be engaged in the project moving forward.\n(15-703) Dennis Owens, Alameda, suggested the City Council consider a minimum\nwage ordinance; outlined other areas that have adopted minimum wage ordinances.\n(15-704) Matthew Frost expressed concern over the way improvements are being done\nat the Golf Complex.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nCouncilmember Oddie moved approval of the Consent Calendar.\nVice Mayor Matarrese 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(*15-705) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting, the Special Joint City Council\nand Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission Meeting and the\nRegular City Council Meeting Held on November 3, 2015; and the Special City Council\nMeeting Held on November 4, 2015. Approved.\n(*15-706) Ratified bills in the amount of $3,705,478.26.\n(*15-707) Recommendation to Accept the Quarterly Sales Tax Report for the Period\nEnding September 30, 2015 Collected During the Period April 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nDecember 1, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-12-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-12-04", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nFRIDAY--DECEMBER - 4, 2015- 11:45 - A.M. AND\nSATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2015- 11:00 A.M.\nOn December 4, 2015, Mayor Spencer convened the meeting at 11:45 a.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie\nand Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(15-720) Public Employee Appointment/Hiring (Government Code Section 54957);\nTitle/description of position to be filled: City Manager\nFollowing the December 15, 2015 Closed Session, Mayor Spencer called a recess at\n6:10 p.m. and announced that the Council meeting would resume Saturday, December\n5, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.\nAt 11:00 a.m. on December 5, 2015, Mayor Spencer reconvened the meeting.\nFollowing the December 5, 2015 Closed Session, Mayor Spencer announced that\ndirection was given to staff.\nRecess\nOn December 5, 2015, there being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the\nmeeting at 12:25 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nDecember 4 and 5, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-12-04.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-12-15", "page": 1, "text": "535\nMINUTES FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY - -DECEMBER 15, 2015- -7:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:09 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(15-726) Mayor Spencer announced that she would like the amendment to the General\nFund budget [paragraph no. 15-732 and the resolution regarding the supplemental\nhealth plan and trust [paragraph no. 15-737 removed from the Consent Calendar for\ndiscussion.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\nNone.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(15-727) Tom Virsik, Alameda, submitted information and expressed concern over his\npublic records request and compliance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\n(15-728) Greg Pustelnik, Scout Troup 2, stated the Troup is present to obtain a merit\nbadge called \"Citizenship in the Community.\"\nMayor Spencer noted nine members of the troop are in attendance.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nVice Mayor Matarrese moved approval of the Consent Calendar, excluding the\namendment to the General Fund budget [paragraph no. 15-732 and the resolution\nregarding the supplemental health plan and trust [paragraph no. 15-737].\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft 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(*15-729) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting Held on Minutes of the Special\nCity Council Meeting held on November 9, 2015 and the Special and Regular Meetings\nheld on November 17, 2015. Approved.\n(*15-730) Ratified bills in the amount of $1,238,016.69.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nDecember 15, 2015", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-12-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2015-12-18", "page": 1, "text": "532\nMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -DECEMBER - 15, 2015- -4:30 P.M. AND\nFRIDAY- - - DECEMBER - 18, 2015- -8:30 A.M.\nOn December 15, 2015, Mayor Spencer convened the meeting at 4:30 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie\nand Mayor Spencer - 5.\n[Note: Councilmembers Matarrese and Oddie arrived at 4:31 p.m.; and\nMayor Spencer was absent when the meeting was continued to December\n18, 2015]\nAbsent:\nNone.\nPublic Comment\nSubmitted information; discussed the potential lawsuit regarding the proposed hotel at\n2350 Harbor Bay Parkway; urged Council to rescind its vote: Pat Lamborn, Alameda.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(15-721) Public Employee Appointment/Hiring (Government Code Section 54957);\nTitle/description of position to be filled: City Manager [Continued to December 18, 2015]\n(15-722) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; Significant exposure\nto\nlitigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code;\nNumber of cases: Two (As Defendant - City Exposure to Legal Action)\n(15-723) Conference with Conference With Labor Negotiators (54957.6); City\nNegotiator: Elizabeth D. Warmerdam; Employee Organizations: International\nBrotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1245 (IBEW), Electric Utility Professional\nAssociation of Alameda (EUPA), Alameda City Employees Association (ACEA),\nAlameda Police Officers Association Non-Sworn Unit (PANS), and Alameda\nManagement and Confidential Employees Association; (MCEA) Under Negotiation:\nSalaries and terms of employment. Not heard.\nFollowing the December 15, 2015 Closed Session the meeting was reconvened and\nMayor Spencer announced that regarding Appointment/Hiring, the Council matter was\ncontinued to December 18, 2015 at 8:30 a.m.; regarding Anticipated Litigation, direction\nwas given to staff regarding one case and Council received a briefing on one case; and\nregarding\nLabor,\nCouncil\nreceived\na\nbriefing.\nAt 8:38 a.m. on December 18, 2015, Vice Mayor Matarrese reconvened the meeting.", "path": "CityCouncil/2015-12-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-01-05", "page": 1, "text": "APPROVED\nMINUTES FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- -JANUARY 5, 2016--7:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:12 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\nNone.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(16-003) Presentation by the Oakland International Airport on Anticipated Air Traffic\nRelated to Super Bowl 50.\nAllen Tai Planning Services Manager gave a presentation.\nMatt Davis, Assistant Aviation Director at Oakland Airport gave a presentation.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nNone.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of the Consent Calendar.\nVice Mayor Matarrese 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(*16-004) Minutes of the Special and Regular Meetings Held on December 1, 2015 and\nthe Special Meeting Held on December 4, and 5, 2015. Approved.\n(*16-005) Ratified bills in the amount of $3,714,460.08.\n(*16-006) Recommendation to Award a Contract in the Amount of $547,000, and\nAuthorize the City Manager to Approve Contract Changes, if necessary, up to a Ten\nPercent Contingency in the Amount of $54,700 for a Total Amount of $601,700,\nto\nAsbestos Management Group of California, Inc. for the Demolition, Clean-up and\nDisposal of Sixteen Vacant Residential Structures Located at Orion Street, West Tower\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nJanuary 5, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-01-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-01-19", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -JANUARY 19, 2016- -5:30 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 5:33 p.m.\nRoll Call - Present:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie\nand Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(16-013) Conference with Conference with Labor Negotiators (Pursuant to Government\nCode \u00a7 54957.6) City Negotiator: Elizabeth D. Warmerdam Employee Organizations:\nInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1245 (IBEW), Electric Utility\nProfessional Association of Alameda (EUPA), Alameda City Employees Association\n(ACEA), Alameda Police Officers Association Non-Sworn Unit (PANS), and Alameda\nManagement and Confidential Employees Association (MCEA) Under Negotiation:\nSalaries and terms of employment.\n(16-014) Conference With Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to\nlitigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code\nNumber of cases: One (As Defendant - City Exposure to Legal Action).\n(16-015) Conference With Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Pursuant to Government\nCode \u00a7 54956.9) Case Name: Winger V. City of Alameda, et al. Superior Court of the\nState of California, County of Alameda Case No. RG15755458.\nFollowing the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Spencer\nannounced that direction was given to staff regarding all three matters.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 6:26 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJanuary 19, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-01-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-02-02", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - FEBRUARY 2, 2016- -5:30 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 6:03 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie\nand Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(16-039) Conference with Conference with Labor Negotiators (Pursuant to Government\nCode \u00a7 54957.6) City Negotiator: Elizabeth D. Warmerdam Employee Organizations:\nInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1245 (IBEW), Electric Utility\nProfessional Association of Alameda (EUPA), Alameda City Employees Association\n(ACEA), Alameda Police Officers Association Non-Sworn Unit (PANS), Alameda\nManagement and Confidential Employees Association (MCEA), Executive Management\n(EXME), and Alameda Municipal Power Unrepresented Management Employees\n(AMPU) UNDER NEGOTIATION: Salaries and terms of employment.\nFollowing the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Spencer\nannounced direction was given to staff.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 6:22 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nFebruary 2, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-02-02.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-02-16", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - FEBRUARY 16, 2016--6:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 6:03 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie\nand Mayor Spencer - 5.\n[Note: Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft arrived at 6:08 p.m.]\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(16-060) The City Council met in Closed Session to discuss: Public Employee\nAppointment / Hiring Title / position to be filled: City Manager.\nFollowing the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Spencer\nannounced by a vote of 5 to 0, the City Council decided to release the following\nadditional information concerning the selection of the community group members who\nparticipated in the selection process of the City Manager, Jill Keimach; as part of the\nCity Manager recruitment, it was decided that the finalists should be interviewed by\nthree groups: a community panel, representatives from the bargaining units and City\nDepartment Heads; the group interviews took place on December 4, 2015; the City\nCouncilmembers each provided the names of two individuals they felt should participate\nin the selection process; three additional names were provided by the Interim City\nManager to provide wider representation; the community members were selected as\nfollows: Lisa Gabato Morse and Gerald Bryant were selected by Mayor Spencer; Debra\nTurnage and Jesus Vargus were selected by Vice Mayor Matarrese; Dan Tuason and\nRueben Tilos were selected by Councilmember Daysog; Alison Greene and Reverend\nMichael Yoshii were selected by Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft; Phong La and Dania\nAlvarez were selected by Councilmember Oddie; Mark Sorenson from the Chamber of\nCommerce, Doug Biggs from the Social Service Human Relations Board and Alameda\nPoint Collaborative and Gia Sneider from the Alameda Point business Natel were\nselected by the Interim City Manager.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 6:26 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nFebruary 16, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-02-16.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-02-24", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - FEBRUARY 24, 2016--6:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 6:02 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie and\nMayor Spencer - 4.\nAbsent:\nCouncilmember Daysog - 1.\nPublic Comment\nFormer Councilmember Doug deHaan, Alameda, submitted information and expressed\nconcern over the cost of constructing affordable housing units, especially the senior\nhousing at Del Monte.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(16-074) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Pursuant to Government\nCode \u00a7 54956.9); Case Name: Municipal Auditing Services LLC V. City of Alameda;\nCourt: Superior Court of the State of California, County of Alameda; Case No.:\nRG15755722\nFollowing the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Spencer\nannounced direction was given to staff.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 6:16 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nFebruary 24, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-02-24.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-02-29", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED FEBRUARY 24, 2016\nSPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nMONDAY - -FEBRUARY 29, 2016--7:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer reconvened the meeting at 7:02 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nCONTINUED REGULAR AGENDA ITEM\n(16-085) Recommendation to Approve the Central Avenue Complete Streets Concept\nIncluding Safety and Other Street Improvements.\nIN FAVOR:\nStated City staff worked with staff at Alameda schools to refine the plan; school staff\nsupports an annual walk and roll to school event each year; the School District wants\nkids and their families to be healthy; expressed support for the plan: Dr. Sean\nMcPhetridge, Alameda Unified School District.\nNOT IN FAVOR:\nStated traffic is already limited and the plan will limit it more: Mike Ratto, Alameda.\nStated that she owns a home on Central Avenue between 8th Street and Burbank\nStreet; she agrees with many aspects of the proposal; removing parking on her street\nwill impact the people in her neighborhood, several of whom are disabled: Rachel\nCampos de Ivanov, Alameda.\nStated the current bicycle lane on Santa Clara Avenue is safer than the proposed plan;\nhe cannot support the plan because of the dangers to bicyclists: Jan Sutter, Alameda,\ngave a Power Point presentation.\nStated that she supports a bike lane, but not the one proposed; suggested a bike light at\nthe intersection of Central Avenue and Webster Street; proposed alterations to the\nproposal: Rosalinda Fortuna, Alameda.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired where the bike light in Emeryville is located, to which\nVice Mayor Matarrese responded Christie Street.\nStated there will be more development and cars in a few years; he lives on 6th Street\nand Central Avenue; urged putting up a stop light at said corner to protect children and\npedestrians: Gerald Bryant, 6th Street Block Association.", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-02-29.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-03-01", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED FEBRUARY 16, , 2016\nREGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- -MARCH 1, 2016--7:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer reconvened the continued meeting at 5:39 p.m.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nCONTINUED REGULAR AGENDA ITEM\n(16-072 Continued) Summary title: Related to the Rent Review, Rent Stabilization and\nLimitations on Evictions Ordinance Consider: 1) A Resolution Adopting Policy\nConcerning Capital Improvement Plans (CIP), and 3) An Appropriation of Funds.\n(16-072A Continued) Adoption of Resolution Adopting Policy Concerning Capital\nImprovement Plans (CIP). Not adopted; and\n(16-072B Continued) Appropriation of $300,000 from the General Fund to Fund a Rent\nProgram Fee Study and to Cover the Cost to Administer the Rent-Related Programs\nthrough June 30, 2016.\nMayor Spencer proposed re-opening the public comment from the February 16th\nmeeting for students to speak and be able to leave the meeting early.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired how much time did the students request to\nspeak, to which Mayor Spencer responded six minutes.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated the first reading has already been passed; comments\nwould not be germane; Council is deciding about the appropriations and CIP tonight; the\npublic hearing portion of the item has been closed and a vote has been taken.\nMayor Spencer stated the issue is broadly connected to rent; Councilmembers can\nweigh-in.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated tonight's agenda informs the public that there will\nbe no additional public comment because the item was continued from February 16 and\nthe public comment was closed; Council should not carve out an exception; she is\nconcerned that there could be members of the public watching who would have come to\nspeak as well, had they known Council was going to make an exception and re-open\nthe public speaking.\nMayor Spencer stated the public is welcome to come at 7:00 p.m. to speak on the rent\nissue on the regular agenda; inquired whether a motion is required on the issue.\nContinued February 16, 2016 Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nMarch 1, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-03-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-03-11", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nFRIDAY-MARCH 11, 2016- -9:00 A.M.\n(16- ) A special meeting was called to allow the Council to attend a tour of Northern\nWaterfront sites, including Alameda Marina, Encinal Terminals, Alameda Landing, and\nNorth Housing.\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nMarch 11, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-03-11.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-03-15", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - MARCH 15, 2016--6:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 6:01 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie\nand Mayor Spencer - 5.\n[Note: Councilmember Daysog arrived at 6:01 p.m. and Councilmember\nEzzy Ashcraft arrived at 6:05 p.m.]\nAbsent: None.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(16-124) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; Initiation of Litigation\nPursuant to Subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code. Number of\nCases: One (As Plaintiff - City Initiated Legal Action).\nFollowing the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Spencer\nannounced direction was given to staff.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nMarch 15, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-03-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-04-05", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY-- -APRIL 5, 2016- -5:30 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 5:31 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie\nand Mayor Spencer - 5.\n[Note: Councilmember Daysog arrived at 5:40 p.m.]\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(16-144) Conference with Conference with Labor Negotiators (Pursuant to Government\nCode \u00a7 54957.6. City Negotiator: Elizabeth D. Warmerdam and Nancy Bronstein.\nEmployee Organizations: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1245\n(IBEW). Under Negotiation: Salaries and Terms of Employment.\nFollowing the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Spencer\nannounced direction was given to staff.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 6:17 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nApril 5, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-04-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-04-07", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTHURSDAY- - -APRIL 7, 2016- 12:00 - P.M.\n(16-169) A special meeting was called to allow the Council to attend a tour of the Natel\nEnergy Facilities.\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nApril 7, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-04-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-04-19", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY--APRIL 19,2016--5:30 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 5:30 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie\nand Mayor Spencer - 5.\n[Note: Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft arrived at 5:35 p.m.]\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(16-170) Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Pursuant to Government Code \u00a7\n54956.8) PROPERTIES: Alameda Point: 2600 Saratoga Street - Building 16; 2601 Todd\nStreet - Building 115; and 2599 Todd Street - Building 130; Alameda, CA. City\nNegotiator: Jennifer Ott, Director of Base Reuse. Organizations Represented: Urban\nCommunity Partners, LLC. Issue Under Negotiation: Real Property Negotiations Price\nand Terms of Payment\nFollowing the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Spencer\nannounced direction was given to staff.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 6:14 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nApril 19, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-04-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-05-03", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- MAY 3, 2016- -5:30 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 5:30 p.m.\nRoll Call - Present:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie\nand Mayor Spencer - 5.\nPublic Utilities Board Commissioners Deaton, Sutter,\nKeimach, and McCormick - 4.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(16-194) Conference with Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Pursuant to\nGovernment Code \u00a7 54956.9) Case Name: Zachary Ginsburg V. City of Alameda Court:\nSuperior Court of the State of California, County of Alameda CASE NO: RG15791428\n(16-195) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; Initiation of litigation\npursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code; Number of cases: One\n(As Plaintiff - City Initiating Legal Action). Not heard.\nFollowing the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Spencer\nAnnounced Direction was given to Staff.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 6:33 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nIrma Glidden\nActing City Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nMay 3, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-05-03.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-05-17", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY-MAY - 17, 2016- -4:30 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 4:30 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie\nand Mayor Spencer - 5.\n[Note: Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft arrived at 4:31 p.m.]\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(16-221) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Pursuant to Government\nCode \u00a7 54956.9); Case Name: Zachary Ginsburg V. City of Alameda Court: Superior\nCourt of the State of California, County of Alameda Case No: RG15791428.\n(16-222) Conference with Labor Negotiators (Pursuant to Government Code \u00a7\n54957.6); City Negotiator: Elizabeth D. Warmerdam and Nancy Bronstein; Employee\nOrganizations: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1245 (IBEW);\nUnder Negotiation: Salaries and terms of employment.\n(16-223) Conference With Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; Initiation of litigation\npursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code; Number of\ncases: One (As Plaintiff - City Initiating Legal Action). Not heard.\n(16-224) Conference With Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; Significant exposure\nto litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code;\nNumber of cases: One (As Defendant - City Exposure to Legal Action).\nFollowing the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Spencer\nannounced that regarding Existing Litigation, Labor and Anticipated Litigation, direction\nwas given to staff.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nMay 17, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-05-17.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-06-07", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -JUNE 7, P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 6:01 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie\nand Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(16-261) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to\nlitigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code Number of\ncases: One (As Defendant - City Exposure to Legal Action).\nFollowing the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Spencer\nannounced direction was given to staff.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 6:39 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJune 7, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-06-07.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-06-21", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY-JUNE 21,2016--6:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 6:01 p.m.\nRoll Call - Present:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie\nand Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(16-286) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to\nlitigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code\nNumber of Cases: One (As Defendant - City Exposure to Legal Action).\n(16-287) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Imitation of litigation\npursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code Number of\ncases: Two (As Plaintiff - City Initiated Legal Action).\nFollowing the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Spencer\nannounced direction was given to staff on both items.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 7:14 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJune 21, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-06-21.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-07-05", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY--JULY 5, 2016- -6:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 6:00 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie\nand Mayor Spencer - 5.\n[Note: Councilmember Daysog arrived at 6:09 p.m.]\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(16-323) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Pursuant to Government\nCode \u00a7 54956.9); CASE NAME: Zachary Ginsburg V. City of Alameda; COURT:\nSuperior Court of the State of California, County of Alameda; CASE NO: RG15791428\nFollowing the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Spencer\nannounced direction was given to staff.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 6:32 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJuly 5, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-07-05.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-07-19", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY--JULY 19, 2016- -5:30 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 5:32 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie\nand Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(16-355) Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Pursuant to Government Code \u00a7\n54956.8) PROPERTIES: Northwest Territories at Alameda Point; City Negotiator:\nJennifer Ott, Director of Base Reuse. Organizers Represented: East Bay Regional Park\nDistrict Issue Under Negotiation: Real Property Negotiations Price and Terms of\nPayment.\n(16-356) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Pursuant to Government\nCode \u00a7 54956.9). Case Name: Skilling V. City of Alameda Court; Superior Court of the\nState of California, County of Alameda Case No: RG14752466.\nFollowing the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Spencer\nannounced direction given to staff on both items.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 6:22 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJuly 19, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-07-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-07-23", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nSATURDAY- - -JULY 23, 2016- -10:00 - - A.M.\n(16-390A) A special meeting was called to allow the Council to attend a walking tour of\nthe Seaplane Lagoon at Alameda Point.\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nJuly 23, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-07-23.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-08-08", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY--AUGUST 8, 2016--7:00 P.M.\nActing Mayor Matarrese convened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of\nAllegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\n[Note: Mayor Spencer was present via teleconference from Coast\nBellevue Hotel, 625 116th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA 98004]\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\nNone.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\nNone.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(16-391) Glenn Steiger, General Manager Alameda Municipal Power (AMP), made brief\ncomments regarding AMP which he observed during the two years he managed AMP;\nannounced he would be retiring.\nCouncilmembers made brief comments thanking Mr. Steiger for his service.\n(16-392) Bill Rowen, Alameda, stated that he previously suggested the City have a\npolicy regarding late meetings, which did not receive a response; he spoke to\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft and she indicated there will not be any more meetings\nuntil 3:00 or 4:00 a.m.; suggested the Council put the matter on the agenda.\n(16-393) Chuck Phillips, Alameda, submitted a photo and discussed 1929 Webster\nStreet.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of the Consent Calendar.\nCouncilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote:\nCouncilmember Daysog: Ayes; Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye; Councilmember\nOddie: Aye; Vice Mayor Matarrese: Aye; Mayor Spencer: Aye. Ayes: 5. [Items so\nenacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph number.]\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nAugust 8, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-08-08.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-09-06", "page": 1, "text": "361\nMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY- - -SEPTEMBER - 6, 2016- -7:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:06 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\nNone.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(16-405) Proclamation Declaring September 17, 2016 as Coastal Cleanup Day.\nMayor Spencer read and presented the proclamation to James Frank, East Bay\nRegional Park District, who made brief comments.\n(16-406) Proclamation Declaring October 2 through 8, 2016 as Public Power Week.\nMayor Spencer read and presented the proclamation to Laura Giuntini, Public Utilities\nBoard, who made brief comments.\nExpressed concern over climate change: Ken Peterson, Alameda.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(16-407) Jim Hager, Alameda, questioned whether the City has regulations to prohibit\nnoise and light control when industries move next door to neighborhoods.\n(16-408) Heather Little, Alameda, discussed a bike versus auto accident on Main Street;\nstated that she would like the Council to bring adopt Vision Zero.\nMayor Spencer stated Vision Zero is to have zero traffic deaths.\nThe City Manager stated the matter would come to Council.\n(16-409) Kristin Welch, Alameda, expressed appreciation for flashing pedestrian\ncrosswalk lights near schools; stated people are still speeding and something needs to\nbe done to protect pedestrians.\nThe City Manager stated staff is looking at improvements to the area to separate\nbicyclists from vehicles.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 06, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-09-06.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-09-20", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY - -SEPTEMBER 20, 2016- -5:30 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 5:47 p.m.\nRoll Call - Present:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie\nand Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nPublic Comment\nEric Gantos and Joanne Martin, Hot Rod Shop Inc., provided a handout; provided\ninformation on his business and urged Council to proceed with the lease with Hot Rod\nShop.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(16-437) Conference with Legal Counsel Worker's Compensation claim (Pursuant to\nGovernment Code \u00a7 54956.95); Claimant: John Brandenburg; Agency claimed against:\nCity of Alameda.\n(16-438) Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Pursuant to Government Code \u00a7\n54956.8); Property: Alameda Point - Building 530 - 120 W. Oriskany Avenue, Alameda,\nCA; City Negotiator: Nanette Mocanu/Cushman & Wakefield; Organizations\nRepresented: Hot Rod Shop Inc., and NorCal Clean Tech, LLC; Issue under\nnegotiation: Real Property Negotiations Price and Terms of Payment.\n(16-439) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Pursuant to Government\nCode \u00a7 54956.9); Case Name: Jean Ann Heninger V City of Alameda, et al.; Court:\nSuperior Court of the State of California, County of Alameda; Case No.: RG16806755.\n(16-440) 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 No.: RG16823346.\nFollowing the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Spencer\nannounced that regarding Worker's Compensation, Real Property, Case No.:\nRG16806755 and Case No.: RG16823346, direction was given to staff.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 6:44 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 20, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-09-20.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-10-04", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY--OCTOBER - 4, 2016--7:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:05 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese,\nOddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(16-484) Mayor Spencer announced that the Community Facilities District ordinance\n[paragraph no. 16-499 would be heard first on the regular agenda.\nVice Mayor Matarrese suggested the Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS)\nCouncil referral [paragraph no. 16-501 be addressed after the FAAS Annual Report\n[paragraph no. 16-500].\nMayor Spencer inquired if that could be done, to which the Acting City Manager\nresponded in the affirmative.\nVice Mayor Matarrese stated the public is present regarding the issue and should not\nhave to come back again.\nThe City Attorney stated the FAAS matter is a presentation; even though there are\npeople to speak on the item, it is not agendized to take any action; the Council referral\ndoes not allow for a robust conversation, only to direct staff to look into doing work with\nFAAS and the FAAS contract.\nCouncilmember Daysog inquired if the referral would follow the FAAS Annual Report, to\nwhich Vice Mayor Matarrese responded in the affirmative.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired if staff is prepared to have the type of discussion that is\nneeded on the referral.\nThe Acting City Manager responded staff can discuss the referral in general, but is not\nprepared to discuss the substance of the referral.\nMayor Spencer stated the discussion would be to decide if the Council wants to proceed\nwith the referral.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired if the discussion would allow the Council to\ndiscuss possible budgetary constraints depending on November ballot measures.\nThe City Attorney responded staff is that not prepared to give any substantive\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nOctober 4, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-10-04.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-10-18", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY--OCTOBER 18, 2016- -5:30 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 5:06 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie\nand Mayor Spencer - 5.\n[Note: Mayor Spencer recused herself and left the meeting at 5:50 p.m.]\nAbsent:\nNone.\nPublic Comment\nEric Gantos, Hot Rod Shop Inc., submitted information; urged Council to proceed with\nthe lease with Hot Rod Shop.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(16-513) Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Pursuant to Government Code \u00a7\n54956.8); Property: Alameda Point - Building 530 - 120 W. Oriskany Avenue, Alameda,\nCA; City Negotiator: Nanette Mocanu/Cushman & Wakefield; Organizations\nRepresented: Hot Rod Shop Inc., and NorCal Clean Tech, LLC; Issue under\nnegotiation: Real Property Negotiations Price and Terms of Payment.\n(16-514) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; Significant exposure to\nlitigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code\nNumber of cases: One (As Defendant - City Exposure to Legal Action)\nFollowing the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Spencer\nannounced that regarding Real Property, direction was given to staff and regarding\nAnticipated Litigation, Council received a briefing.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Acting Mayor Matarrese adjourned the meeting at 5:57\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\nOctober 18, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-10-18.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-11-01", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY--NOVEMBER 1, 2016--6:30 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 6:34 p.m.\nRoll Call -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie\nand Mayor Spencer - 5.\n[Note: Councilmember Daysog arrived at 6:35 p.m.]\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(16- 551) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; Significant exposure\nto litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code\nNumber of cases: One (As Defendant - City Exposure to Legal Action).\nFollowing the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Spencer\nannounced direction was given to staff.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 1, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-11-01.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-11-15", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY -NOVEMBER 15, 2016--6:00 P.M.\nThe meeting was cancelled. The following item was not heard:\n(16-583) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; Significant exposure to\nlitigation pursuant to subdivisions (b) and/or (c) of Section 54956.9 of the Government\nCode Number of cases: One (As Defendant - City Exposure to Legal Action and/or As\nPlaintiff - City Initiating Legal Action). Not heard.\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nNovember 15, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-11-15.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2016-12-06", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY--DECEMBER - 6, 2016--7:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:11 p.m.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers Daysog, Matarrese, Oddie and\nMayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft - 1.\nAGENDA CHANGES\nNone.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(16-608) Mayor Spencer expressed condolences for the Oakland fire victims.\nThe City Manager stated the City of Alameda Facebook page has a GoFundMe account\nfor the fire victims of Oakland; Alameda is continually enhancing Fire and Code\nEnforcement investigations; the community should let the City know if they see\nsomething dangerous so that the City can investigate.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated that he would like to also adjourn the meeting in memory\nof Arnie Fong, a local pharmacist.\n(16-609) Proclamation Declaring December 1, 2016 as Doug Siden Day.\nMayor Spencer read and presented the Proclamation to Doug Siden.\nCouncilmember Oddie, Councilmember Daysog and Vice Mayor Matarrese made brief\ncomments thanking Mr. Siden for his service.\n(16-610) Presentation of the American Armed Forces Cup Plaque.\nMayor Spencer read and presented the plaque to Commander Bas.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(16-611) Gaby Dolphin, Alameda Progressives, expressed support for solar energy and\ngoing green in Alameda.\n(16-612) Angela Hockabout, Alameda Renters Coalition, expressed concern for tenants\nwho cannot afford the exorbitant rent increases and suggested changes to the rent\nordinance.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\n1\nDecember 6, 2016", "path": "CityCouncil/2016-12-06.pdf"}