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CityCouncil | 2012-02-21 | 4 | analyzing information and making recommendations to Council; every year, there is less money and more need. Acting Mayor Bonta stated affirmative steps need to be taken to ensure a social service safety net is free of holes and not shredded; the City should explore funding from federal, State and County grants or General Fund trade offs; revenue generating should be part of safety net discussions and should be included as part of budget discussions. Councilmember deHaan stated that he does not see any additional funding in the budget. The City Manager stated the General Fund is $4.4 million in the red; cautioned the Council to be very careful before taking on governmental functions that cannot be funded at levels needed; the County is the provider for social services; the State has pushed responsibilities down to the County; the County will try to push responsibilities down to cities. On the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 4. [Absent: Mayor Gilmore - 1.] (12-077) Public Hearing to Consider an Appeal of the Planning Board Action to Approve a Third Amendment and Development Plans, PLN11-0328, and Street Improvement Plans for a Retail Center at Alameda Landing (Tract 7884). Not heard; and (12-077A) Adoption of Resolution Upholding Planning Board Resolution PB-12-01 Planning Board Action to Approve a Third Addendum and Development Plans PLN11- 0328 and Street Improvement Plans for a Retail Center at Alameda Landing (Tract 7884). Not heard. (12-078) Recommendation to Approve a First Amendment to the Contract with Suarez & Munoz for the Park Street Streetscape Project, No. P.W. 10-09-03, for a Total Contract Amount of $1,576,583, Including Contingencies, and Appropriate $34,000 from Measure B (Fund 215.1), $41,000 from the Parking Meter Fund (Fund 224), and $25,000 from the Parking In-Lieu Fund (Fund 223). The City Engineer gave a brief presentation. Councilmember Tam left the dais at 8:00 p.m. and returned at 8:02 p.m. * In response to Councilmember Johnson's inquiry, the City Engineer responded the trees would have 36-inch boxes instead of 24-inch boxes. Councilmember Johnson inquired what was the size of the trees in the previous phase, to which the City Engineer responded 15 and 24-gallon containers. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 4 February 21, 2012 | CityCouncil/2012-02-21.pdf |