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2009-10-20 Joint CC PUB CS MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD (PUB) MEETING TUESDAY- - OCTOBER 20, 2009- -6:00 p.m. Mayor Johnson convened the Special Joint Meeting at 6:05 p.m. ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam, and Mayor Johnson: Board Members Gallant, Hamm, Holmes, McCahan, McCormick - 10. Absent: None. (09 -398) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (54956.9); Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9; Name of Cases: Vectren Communication Services, Inc. v. City of Alameda; Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund, et al. v. City of Alameda, et al, Bernard Osher Trust v. City of Alameda, et al. (09 -399) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9; Number of Cases: One. (09 -400) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (54956.9) Name of Case: Safeway v. City of Alameda. (09 -401) Workers' Compensation Claim (54956.95); Claimant: Arthur Brandt; Agency claimed against: City of Alameda. Following the Closed Session, the Special Meeting was reconvened and Mayor Johnson announced that regarding Vectren, the City Council and PUB received a briefing on the status of the litigation and gave direction in advance of a scheduled settlement conference; regarding Anticipated Litigation, Legal Counsel discussed a matter of potential litigation with the City Council; no action was taken. Mayor Johnson called a recess at 7:35 p.m. and reconvened the Closed Session at 12:15 a.m. Following the Closed Session, the Special Meeting was reconvened and Mayor Johnson announced that regarding Safeway, the City Council gave direction to the City Attorney regarding settlement parameters; regarding Workers' Compensation Claim, the City Council gave direction to Legal Counsel regarding potential settlement of claim. Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council and Public Utilities Board October 20, 2009 Adjournment There being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the Special Meeting at 12:35 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Lara Weisiger City Clerk The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown Act. Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council and Public Utilities Board October 20, 2009