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CityCouncil | 2009-12-15 | 1 | MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY - -DECEMBER 15, 2009- -7:30 P.M. Mayor Johnson convened the Regular Meeting at 7:37 p.m. ROLL CALL - Present : Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam, and Mayor Johnson - 5. Absent : None. AGENDA CHANGES (09-500) Mayor Johnson announced that Resolution No. 14408 [paragraph number, 09-502] would be addressed after Special Orders of the Day. PROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (09-501) Presentation on East Bay Regional Park District ( (EBRPD) Oil Spill Response at Crown Beach. John Escobar, EBRPD Assistant General Manager, gave a Power Point presentation. In response to Mayor Johnson's inquiry about the amount of oil recovered, Mr. Escobar stated out of the 400 gallons spilled, an estimated 152 gallons were recovered from the water, which is probably as good as possible; the conditions on the Bay were excellent for water skimming noted the amount recovered does not include the amount recovered from the shoreline. Mayor Johnson thanked EBRPD for doing an excellent job. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether people walking barefoot on the beach would pick up oil on their feet, to which Mark Ragatz, EBRPD Shoreline Manager, responded very little. In response to Vice Mayor deHaan's inquiry regarding cleanup costs, Mr. Escobar stated agencies track costs; the damage assessment process could take years; money goes into shoreline projects once the damage amount is determined; however, the projects are not necessarily in the area where the damage occurred. In response to Councilmember Tam's inquiry regarding fishing, Mr. Ragatz stated Fish and Game conducted tests; the shoreline just reopened for crabbing and muscle collecting; the fisheries reopened two weeks ago; there were no adverse impacts to crabs or muscles. Mayor Johnson inquired whether affected public entities could make Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 1 December 15, 2009 | CityCouncil/2009-12-15.pdf |