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CityCouncil | 2009-05-19 | 3 | Board. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Johnson announced that the Quarterly Sales Tax Report [paragraph no. 09-196] ; the Quarterly Treasury Report [paragraph no. 09-197] i and the Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager or Designee to Apply for a State Water Resources Control Board Loan [paragraph no. 09-203 ] were removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Councilmember Tam moved approval of the remainder of the Consent Calendar. Vice Mayor deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph number. ] (*09-194) - Minutes of the Regular and Special City Council Meetings held on May 5, 2009. Approved. ( *09-195) - Ratified bills in the amount of $1,851,801.03. (09-196) Recommendation to accept Quarterly Sales Tax Report for the period ending December 31, 2008. Councilmember Tam stated there is some good news in today's economic times; Alameda is doing very well compared to the State in terms of sales tax growth; the staff report is in depth and provides good, detailed information; Harbor Bay Business Park shows a positive change of 165.2% the City lost auto dealerships on Park Street; inquired whether Harbor Bay Business could off set the loss. The Interim City Manager responded in the affirmative; stated the City is fortunate to have a light industrial business park; the Business Park creates jobs and also stabilizes the retail sales which are very volatile in the economic recession; business-to business is a very healthy category. Mayor Johnson stated that she attended a new ribbon cutting at Harbor Bay Business Park today hopefully a restaurant will be included in the next phase; complaints have been received regarding the are not having food. The Interim City Manager stated the staff report covers the last quarter of the last calendar year. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 3 May 19, 2009 | CityCouncil/2009-05-19.pdf |