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CityCouncil | 2020-11-04 | 4 | (*20-689) Minutes of the Special City Council, Joint City Council and Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission and the Regular City Council Meetings Held on October 6, 2020. Approved. (*20-690) Ratified bills in the amount of $4,787,880.46. (*20-691) Recommendation to Accept the Work of McGuire & Hester for the Cross Alameda Trail/Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway Improvements, No. P.W. 03-18-11. Accepted. (*20-692) Resolution No. 15721, "Ratifying the Proclamation of the Director of Emergency Services and Continuing the Declaration of the Existence of a Local Emergency in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Consistent with Government Code Section 8630(c). Adopted. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS (20-693) Presentation on Tsunami Awareness. The Fire Captain gave a Power Point presentation. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft outlined a recent major earthquake near Turkey and Greece; stated it is important to not spectate tsunamis. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the City is conducting [tsunami] drills. The Fire Captain responded staff has been working with the Alameda Unified School District (AUSD); stated conducting drills is part of being tsunami-ready; AUSD has been working on safe locations for students and providing information to parents; the Fire Department is working on zone havens for evacuations. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether outreach to Home Owner Associations (HOAs) has been conducted for Bay Farm Island and Harbor Bay; stated HOAs are able to effectively communicate to home-owners; inquired whether there is an evacuation plan for Cardinal Point. The Fire Captain responded staff has not reached out to Cardinal Point directly; stated the first outreach was to the boating community; many residents live on boats and any effects are most probable within the boating community; due to the low probability of impacts, outreach is conducted with the most effected community first; information has been publicized; however, COVID-19 has slowed the process; staff is moving forward with planning and zone haven information; outlined the need for cooperation from the City of Oakland should Alameda need to evacuate; stated staff has been in contact with the City of Oakland in an effort to coordinate evacuations. Councilmember Vella stated that she is aware of the amount of work and funding Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 2 November 4, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-11-04.pdf |