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CityCouncil | 2008-11-06 | 16 | Mayor Johnson suggested that the City Treasurer and City Auditor discuss the matter and provide recommendations on how to achieve the goal. Councilmember Matarrese stated pieces need to be put together in order for people to understand the connection between response time and current and future costs. Mayor Johnson requested that the Fiscal Sustainability Committee review the Public Safety Memorandums of Understanding and provide input on the best way to proceed. The City Manager suggested that the matter be placed on an agenda. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS (08-476) Consideration of Mayor's nomination for appointment to the Historical Advisory Board (Architect Seat) Mayor Johnson nominated Dennis M. Owens. (08-477) ouncilmember Gilmore stated that she and Vice Mayor Tam attended the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Fall General Assembly; the big topic was regional water land use planning the State of California has contracts for eight and a half times the water supply on hand; newer housing developments use more water because of landscaping. (08-478) Vice Mayor Tam stated incoming Senate President pro Tempore-elec Darrell Steinberg was present [at the Fall General Assembly] and provided an accurate depiction of how the legislature came up with drafting SB 375, which is legislation that tries to integrate land use that uses a stick and carrot approach, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and looks at resource conservation transit oriented development projects would be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in the future; no Environmental Impact Report (EIR) would be required if all parameters are met. (08-479) Councilmember Gilmore stated that she attended the Water Emergency Transit Authority (WETA) meeting last week; WETA expects the first ferry boat to sail in December, but the engineer thinks it could be as early as some time this month; the first new ferry terminal will be in South San Francisco and will be operational in 2010; SB 1093 and SB 976 require a transition plan outlining how WETA would take over the Vallejo and Alameda ferries; transition and emergency response plans have to be completed by July 1, 2009; public hearings are expected to start in February, 2009; WETA Adjourned Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 16 November 6, 2008 | CityCouncil/2008-11-06.pdf |