pages: CityCouncil/2007-08-07.pdf, 13
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CityCouncil | 2007-08-07 | 13 | COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS (07-377 - ) Consideration of Mayor's nominations for appointment to the Public Art Commission and Transportation Commission. Mayor Johnson nominated Rod A. Arrants to the Public Art Commission and Nielsen Tam to the Transportation Commission. (07-378) Vice Mayor Tam stated that she attended League of California Cities Executive Forum a couple of weeks ago; the League is requesting opposition to Assembly Bill 414 because the Bill requires that cities review fair share housing on non-residential zoned land in a uniform way with no exceptions to community uniqueness. (07-379 ) Vice Mayor Tam stated she spoke to a Moraga City Councilmember who works for CalTrans; the Moraga City Councilmember suggested contacting the CalTrans Director to discuss the Webster Street and Posey Tube lighting issue. (07-380 - ) Vice Mayor Tam stated that a lot of cities are looking into Charter review; requested that staff provide Council with guidelines and parameters for forming a Charter Review Committee; the focus would be on cleaning up some of the language dating back to 1930 addressing the Secret Police Fund, Council compensation, meeting schedules, and the role of the Public Utilities Board. (07-381) Vice Mayor Tam stated that she wished to publicly acknowledge the Friends of the Library and Library Foundation for having an incredibly successful fundraiser for public art on Sunday. (07-382) Councilmember deHaan thanked the Planning and Building Director for providing feedback on the notification processi stated the guidelines are not adequate for Alameda Landing, the Northern Waterfront, and Alameda Point; better public notification is needed; requested feedback on additional ways to provide and expand notification. (07-383) Councilmember Matarrese stated that he received an email from Congressman Stark's office regarding the Federal Drug Administration lab at Harbor Bay Business Park; the Commissioner has suspended immediate plans for closing the lab and consolidating labs; Alameda needs to continue to express interest in keeping the lab open and not consolidating labs because labs perform testing on incoming agriculture: adequate pharmaceutical and food protection Regular Meeting 13 Alameda City Council August 7, 2007 | CityCouncil/2007-08-07.pdf |