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CityCouncil | 2007-09-18 | 10 | COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS (07-459) Vice Mayor Tam stated that she attended the League of California Cities Annual Conference from September 5 through September 8; the League failed to work with a bi-partisan State Legislator to get Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 8, which relates to eminent domain reform, on the ballot; a Howard Jarvis group will try to place a competing measure on the ballot to restrict local control on eminent domain; listed the League elected officers; further stated the Assembly voted to support the following resolutions 1) renewal of the League's grass routes network, 2) infrastructure for the aging population, 3) a 300-foot distance requirement between new residential care facilities, and 4) consolidation of the Office of Emergency Services and Homeland Security in order to reduce redundancies in the roles of the two offices. (07-460) Councilmember deHaan stated that he attended the League of California Cities Conference; Attorney General Jerry Brown was very candid regarding Assembly Bill 32, which would require reducing emissions to 1990 carbon footprint levels; legislation will not be in place until 2012 and will need to be met by 2020; the Attorney General was wearing a different hat when building out 10,000 residential units in Oakland and is now in the position to sue cities that are not fulfilling the commitment. (07-461) Councilmember deHaan stated that he took a tour of McClellan Air Force Base on Saturday; the Base had a successful transition because of adaptive reuse with high concentration of uses from the federal, State and county governments; he was delighted to see the Air Museum; seven acres were purchased for $450,000 after site control was gained. Mayor Johnson stated that the Air Museum is a beautiful building and is a good example of a successful museum; not all museums are successful; requested that staff provide Alameda Museum with information on the Air Museum's budget, revenue sources, and business plans. Councilmember deHaan stated that he has the contact information; the real lesson is that there is a common thread with successful conversions; the federal government was not afraid to come in and help; noted that he also had the opportunity to visit the State Senator's office also. Mayor Johnson inquired how the money was raised to purchase the land. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 10 September 18, 2007 | CityCouncil/2007-09-18.pdf |