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CityCouncil | 2010-06-24 | 14 | property; a special district buys land and it changes hands because the property is not needed, is land locked, or there is not public interest; then, the land is disposed; there is a threshold measure to determine how much money is poured in for maintenance and how long the asset should last. Mayor Johnson stated newer cities do not have as much deferred maintenance as older cities; cities would be in a better position if money is set aside; Alameda is in a better situation than other cities of a similar age. Councilmember Matarrese stated a City-owned building is not free, but is a real cost for running the City; structural problems need to be fixed. The Interim City Manager stated the matter would come back to Council on July 20th or July 27th; staff is starting at the core of City-owned assets; a file would be created; staff would look for every deed; Council would have the opportunity to apply the proposed policy independently to expired leases and other assets that should be reviewed. AGENDA ITEMS None. COUNCIL REFERRAL (10-316 CC) Discussion of Reconsidering the Council Action to Refer the Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance to the Sunshine Task Force. Mayor Johnson gave a brief presentation. Speakers: Gretchen Lipow, Chair Sunshine Task Force; Jon Spangler, Alameda; Jean Sweeney, Alameda; Karen Butter, League of Women Voters; Ashley Jones, Alameda; Rosemary McNally, Alameda; Aidan Barry, Alameda; and Jim Sweeney, Alameda. Following Ms. Lipow's comments, Councilmember Gilmore inquired whether Ms. Lipow is speaking solely for herself. Ms. Lipow responded in the affirmative; stated an Task Force meeting was held the next night [after the June 15th Council meeting]; the issue [campaign financing] was not on the agenda; the Sunshine Task Force discussed placing the issue on its July 17th agenda. Councilmember Gilmore stated Ms. Lipow's email makes reference to Ms. Lipow considering stepping down from the Task Force; inquired whether the statement is accurate. Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council, Alameda Public Financing Authority, Alameda Ruse 14 and Redevelopment Authority, and Community Improvement Commission June 24, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-06-24.pdf |