2004-06-10 Special CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY- -JUNE 10, 2004- -6:00 P.M.
Acting Mayor Daysog convened the Special Meeting at 6:31 p.m.
Councilmember Matarrese led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Gilmore, Kerr,
Matarrese and Mayor Johnson - 5.
[Note: Mayor Johnson arrived at 7:00 p.m.]
Absent: None.
(04 -278) Study Session to consider the City's Two -year Financial
Plan and Capital Improvement Projects for Fiscal Year 2004 -06.
The City Manager provided a packet of information in response to
requests made by Councilmembers at previous budget sessions.
Acting Mayor Daysog requested staff to review the cost of closing
City Hall one day per month; stated that he e- mailed his
calculations to the Council.
The Public Works Director continued his Power Point presentation on
the Public Works Department budget.
Councilmember Matarrese stated an additional $280,000 can be saved
by not filling positions; requested staff to keep track of said
money, which can be used for other purposes.
Mayor Johnson requested staff to provide information on the number
of telephone lines that could be charged the proposed 911 fee.
Councilmember Kerr stated cutting the $1 million in support to the
School District should be considered; urged enforcement of State
laws at the Harbor Isle Apartments and Alameda Point Collaborative.
Vice Mayor Daysog noted that in 1996, it was proposed that a night
club pay for police calls; requested staff to review whether the
Harbor Isle Apartments could be faced with the same pressure.
Mayor Johnson stated police service costs should be put on the
responsibility of the owner of the Harbor Isle Apartments;
requested staff to review whether an ordinance could be created to
require security at the complex to abate the nuisance; stated the
residents of Alameda should not have to pay for the task force
created to handle the problems at the apartments; further stated
the Council does not want the City to have to continue paying for
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the high number of calls anymore; requested staff to find a way to
stop spending City resources on the Harbor Isle Apartments.
Councilmember Kerr noted the same direction should be applied to
the Alameda Point Collaborative.
The Council questioned the assumptions built into the CalPERS fresh
start scenario.
Councilmember Matarrese requested the costs be recalculated using a
worst -case scenario of a 5% return.
Mayor Johnson requested staff to determine how 5% cuts could be
made without impacting service levels.
In response to Vice Mayor Daysog's comments regarding closing City
Hall for one day per month, the City Attorney stated that she would
provide a history of the legal issues; noted that when the City
closed City Hall on Fridays, the unions sued the City.
Following Council comments on the Alameda Power and Telecom (AP &T)
transfer, the City Attorney stated Alameda City Charter Section 12-
6 is subject to multiple interpretations; that she would provide a
memo on the matter.
Mayor Johnson requested staff to review whether AP &T's public use
money could be spent on solar power for the new library.
The City Attorney stated that Council is directing legal staff to
work with AP &T in order to determine the particular parameters of
the transfer and to transmit a request to the Public Utilities
Board to be expansive in its interpretations.
Vice Mayor Daysog requested staff to review the cost of providing 5
more part -time park directors and to review the option of closing
City Hall one day per month; stated a scenario should be presented
that does not require draw down on the General Fund reserve.
Mayor Johnson stated that revenue generation should include the 911
fee and CalPERS fresh start; the City Manager should work with
departments to find other money in the budget; the fire truck is
needed and should not be cut; police officers should not be taken
off the street.
Vice Mayor Daysog stated Council needs to understand the Alameda
City Employee Association's interest, which should be included in
analysis.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the
Special Meeting at 8:31 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown
Act.
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