pages: CityCouncil/2009-12-01.pdf, 11
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CityCouncil | 2009-12-01 | 11 | Vice Mayor deHaan stated the property has run the gamete from having a large, upscale market to a Ranch 99 style supermarket; the City has limited opportunities for supermarkets. The Interim City Manager stated the action tonight solves a very immediate, short-term problem; that she has met with the property owner; the City's approach on redevelopment is to take large critical mass sites and work with property owners to create the right vision not dissimilar to the Civic Center Master Plan; the City's job is to facilitate redevelopment and work toward creating a Master Plan; the property owner is willing to help pay for the study; the City is able to go out with a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the vision under redevelopment law; the property owner has participation rights the Community Improvement Commission will have input into the site's vision. Vice Mayor deHaan noted the visioning process intertwines with the Northern Waterfront, Alameda Landing, and Alameda Point. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS (09-490 - ) Police Department Deployment Plan The Police Chief gave a Power Point presentation. Councilmember Matarrese requested that ranges be provided in addition to average response times. The Police Chief stated ranges would be provided; continued the presentation. Mayor Johnson requested an explanation of how the Police Department responds to calls; stated the Fire Department responds the same way to every call, which put people at risk. The Police Chief stated officers respond Code 3 to life-threatening emergencies; otherwise, traffic laws are obeyed. Councilmember Gilmore inquired how many officers respond to Priority 1 calls versus Priority 2 and 3 calls. The Police Chief responded the number of officers on scene depends upon the nature of the call; stated calls are triaged by the Call Center as well as supervisors; two units are initially assigned to a robbery in progress; other units may respond to look for escape routes. Councilmember Tam questioned whether officers on patrol within the Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 11 December 1, 2009 | CityCouncil/2009-12-01.pdf |