pages: CityCouncil/2009-03-17.pdf, 13
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CityCouncil | 2009-03-17 | 13 | Vice Mayor deHaan stated a merchant could experience flooding due to an adjacent property; inquired how charges would be billed. The City Attorney responded the property owner creating the public nuisance would be charged if proof could be established. Councilmember Matarrese questioned whether people should be calling 911 for non-life threatening situations. Mayor Johnson stated an education process is needed for what is and is not an appropriate call. The Fire Marshall stated the plan is to place articles in the newspaper in addition to business district outreach. Mayor Johnson stated a lot of fire calls are a result of smoking food on stoves. Councilmember Matarrese stated a fire is a fire; people panic and throw water on oil; serious injuries can occur; the Fire Department should not be called for a flooding issue unless someone is in physical danger. Councilmember Tam stated a neighbor thought there was some hazardous materials floating in the lagoon; the neighbor called 911; although the floating material turned out to be pollen, she would not like to create a situation where people are not comfortable calling for necessary help; the Fire Department has two trucks with ladders; there is only one high rise building in Alameda. The Fire Marshall stated Alameda has many hulti-story buildings; a high rise is considered any building over seventy-five feet tall. Mayor Johnson stated City Hall is fifty-five feet tall. The Fire Marshall stated the longest ladder carried by aerial trucks is thirty-five feet; the seventy-five foot ladder is needed for multi-story buildings. Councilmember Tam stated Ruby Bridges Elementary School had a couple of [false] fire alarms; the Fire Department responded Ruby Bridges is now being charged. Mayor Johnson stated that she does not think that the School District should be charged; the School District needs to fix the alarms. ; School District buildings are public buildings and need to be protected; that she would be fine with exempting the School Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 13 March 17, 2009 | CityCouncil/2009-03-17.pdf |