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CityCouncil | 2009-05-19 | 1 | MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY- - -MAY 19, 2009- - -7:30 P.M. Mayor Johnson convened the Regular Meeting at 8:04 p.m. ROLL CALL - Present : Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam, and Mayor Johnson - 5. Absent : None. AGENDA CHANGES None. PROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (09-193A) Presentation on Water Emergency Transit Authority Transition Plan and Emergency Management Plan. The Public Works Director gave a brief presentation. John Sindzinski, Water Emergency Transit Authority (WETA) Planning Manager, gave a Power Point presentation. Councilmember Matarrese inquired what WETA'S plans are once development starts at the Former Naval Air Station; further inquired whether the ferry serving Alameda and Oakland would move to said location. Mr. Sindzinki responded that WETA anticipates a close working relationship with the City to potentially reconfigure service or consider changes that would make the most sense given the proposed development at the Former Naval Air Station as well as ensuring that existing riders do not get short changed in the processi stated hopefully, the economy will improve by the time improvements are completed; additional ferry services are in demand. The Public Works Director stated the Transition Plan mentions the Alameda Point location; the Alameda/Oakland Ferry Service would be transferred over to the sea plain lagoon and would link up to the Harbor Bay ferry service; staff has applied for a discretional ferryboat grant. Councilmember Matarrese inquired what would happen to the riders in Oakland. Mr. Sindzinski responded plans are to keep the same level of service out of Oakland and Alameda. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 1 May 19, 2009 | CityCouncil/2009-05-19.pdf |