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CityCouncil | 2007-10-02 | 12 | welfare commission; urged that the results of the internal affair probe be released to the public. Mayor Johnson stated that the Police Department is preparing a report to Council that will be made public; internal affair investigation reports are not public. (07-487) Bill Smith, Alameda, discussed volunteering. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS (07-488) Councilmember deHaan stated that Alameda Power and Telecom had a meeting regarding the Solar Rebate Program last week; the meeting was well attended; a policy will come to Council. The City Manager stated a policy will go to the Public Utilities Board in November with input from the meeting. Councilmember deHaan stated many people are interested in the program even though solar energy does not seem to be very efficient in Alameda. Mayor Johnson requested staff to look into the Navy's quarterly Partners Sustainability Meetings; stated that the Navy has done a lot of research on alternative and solar energy. (07-489) Mayor Johnson stated that she and Councilmember Matarrese met with staff and Oakland Council President Ignacio de La Fuente regarding the realignment of a train route and re-routing of more trains onto the track that crosses 29th Avenue; Alameda and Oakland are planning a workshop on October 11; Alameda motorists need to be able to continue on once over the [Park Street ] bridge; the issue is significant and affects Oakland Councilmember Kernighan's district; the purpose of the meeting is to inform Oakland and Alameda residents on what is known at the time. Councilmember Matarrese stated a railroad track is crossed when motorists proceed outbound on the Park Street Bridge said railroad track would have increased train traffic inbound; the train traffic would go through the neighborhood along Fruitvale Avenue and cross the off ramp to I-880 southbound onto Fruitvale Avenuel Councilmember de La Fuente's office found out about the situation when the Union Pacific Railroad sought permits for traffic diversion on 29th Avenue to start repairing the tracks. The City Manager stated the meeting is scheduled for October 11th at 6:30 p.m. ; the location is to be determined; information will be provided through a press release as well as the City's website. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 12 October 2, 2007 | CityCouncil/2007-10-02.pdf |