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CityCouncil | 2008-12-02 | 21 | The Building Official stated staff worked with the Apartment Owners Association, structural engineers, lenders, and insurers at the last workshop. Mayor Johnson stated that she is surprised that insurance companies would insure soft story structures. The Building Official stated insurance companies have not provided a clear answer. Vice Mayor Tam inquired who attended the first workshop, to which the Building Official responded mostly apartment owners and real estate agents. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS (08 -522 - ) Consideration of Mayor's nominations for appointment to the Economic Development Commission. Mayor Johnson nominated Horst Breuer and Justin Harrison. (08-523 - ) Vice Mayor Tam stated that she attended the League of California Cities Board Meeting in Orange County before Thanksgiving; the Board noted that there will not be any increase in dues; there was a good session on efforts to put together a Constitutional Convention to deal with the structural and political issues on the inability of a Governor or State legislature to get the kind of budget reforms necessary to adopt a budget ; the League is trying to help local cities deal with redevelopment fund take- - aways. Mayor Johnson stated the Governor is calling a second emergency session; a fiscal emergency has been declared and opens up opportunities for the State to come after local government. (08-524) Councilmember deHaan stated the Mastick Senior Center governing Board decided to close down Sunday activity; the closure is not part of previous budget discussions. The City Manager stated Mastick Senior Center has experienced participant reduction on Sunday's since 2007; some of the programs have been moved to Saturday or Wednesday nights. (08-525 ) Councilmember deHaan stated the City has some projects that are federally funded; the wish list should be pushed. The Deputy City Manager stated the stimulus package form is Regular Meeting 21 Alameda City Council December 2, 2008 | CityCouncil/2008-12-02.pdf |