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18662 | MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY--SEPTEMBER - 24, 2013- 7:00 P.M. Mayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 7:07 p.m. Councilmember Daysog led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam and Mayor Gilmore - 5. Absent: None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (13-418) Rose Sandoval, SEIU 1021, discussed BART employees working conditions and urged people to contact the City's BART Board representative. AGENDA ITEM (13-419) Provide Comments on Possible Project Labor Agreement (PLA) Policy. Urged adoption of a PLA: Assemblymember Rob Bonta. The City Attorney gave a brief presentation. Michael Viaming, Viaming and Associates, gave a Power Point presentation and addressed Council questions. Mayor Gilmore stated Alameda Point is in the forefront; the project will take 20 to 30 years; multiple projects will be built over a long period of time; inquired whether Mr. Viaming would argue for a Project Stabilization Agreement (PSA) instead of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA); further inquired whether perhaps 5 or 10 years would be a reasonable check in point; noted attracting initial projects might be difficult. Mr. Viaming responded a PSA makes more sense and is a more cost effective solution than a PLA, which would take considerable time to negotiate; stated a PSA makes more sense because of the long term and multiple constructions types that will be done; his recommendation would be a PSA or a policy which would require developers to negotiate with the building trades; the same thing can be accomplished in different ways; estimating when the check in evaluation should be depends on the amount of construction; there would be nothing to evaluate if a 5 year timeline were selected and nothing happens; the time should be shorter, such as three years, if there is lot of construction up front; the City should gauge the construction economy and developer interest to select a good timeline. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired when a PSA should be negotiated; whether a PLA or PSA ever delays the start of a project; and how far in advance discussion should begin. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 1 September 24, 2013 |