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CityCouncil | 2013-12-17 | 7 | The Fire Chief provided a handout and gave a brief presentation. Mayor Gilmore inquired if the revised fees are for advanced life support, to which the Fire Chief responded in the affirmative. In response to Councilmember Tam's inquiry, the Fire Chief stated there is a $700 negative because the City does not often collect the full amount due to Medicare, Medical, and private insurance offsets. Councilmember Tam inquired if cost recovery is under 75%. The Fire Chief responded in the negative; stated the Department's cost recovery is actually at 80%, which has significantly increased over the last three years. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired if the transport costs difference would come from both the EMS and Operations budget, to which the Fire Chief responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved adoption of the resolution. Councilmember Tam seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 4. [Absent: Councilmember Chen - 1.] (13-581) Public Hearing to Consider an Appeal of the Transportation Commission's Decision to Relocate a Line 51 Bus Stop at the Northeast Corner of Santa Clara Avenue at Willow Street to the Northwest Corner, as Recommended by AC Transit for the Line 51 Corridor Delay Reduction and Sustainability Project Improvements; and (13-581A) Resolution No. 14878, "Overturning the Transportation Commission Approval of AC Transit Line 51 Project Improvements on Santa Clara Avenue at Willow Street." Adopted. The Assistant City Manager gave a brief presentation. Michael Cordell, Appellant, submitted petitions and a map and gave a brief presentation. Councilmember Tam inquired whether an Alameda Police Officer stated bus stops invite crime. Mr. Cordell responded in the affirmative; stated that he recalls an Officer saying there is an element of crime at bus stops, including loitering and graffiti; he has had to call the Police several times and has witnessed suspicious activity at the bus stop. Councilmember Tam stated the Council receives Police incident reports which indicate the crime near bus stops are mostly cell phone thefts, not the incidents Mr. Cordell Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 4 December 17, 2013 | CityCouncil/2013-12-17.pdf |