2012-01-03 Regular CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- - JANUARY 3. 2012- -7:00 P.M.
Mayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 7:09 p.m.
ROLL CALL — Present: Councilmembers Bonta, deHaan, Johnson, Tam and
Mayor Gilmore — 5.
Absent: None.
AGENDA CHANGES
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PROCLAMATIONS. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY & ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON - AGENDA
(12 -005) Patricia Bowen, Alameda, discussed a proposed marijuana dispensary just
across the City boarder in Oakland.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Bonta moved approval of the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember Tam seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote — 5.
[Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph
number.]
( *12 -006) Minutes of the Special Joint City Council, Alameda Redevelopment and
Reuse Authority (ARRA), and Community Improvement Commission Meeting and the
Regular City Council Meeting Held on December 6, 2011; the Special Joint City Council
and ARRA Meeting Held on December 7, 2011; and the Special City Council Meeting
Held on December 13, 2011. Approved.
( *12 -007) Ratified bills in the amount of $1,850,934.14
( *12 -008) Ordinance No. 3040, "Introduction of Urgency Ordinance Authorizing an
Amendment to the Contract Between the Board of Administration of the California
Public Employees' Retirement System and the City of Alameda." Passed.
( *12 -009) Ordinance No.3041, "Amending Sections 6 -27.4, 6.52.1, and 22 -8.1 of the
Alameda Municipal Code to Allow Sale of Goods from a Rolling Store with Approval of a
Special Event Permit, Conditional Use Permit, or Encroachment Permit; and Adoption of
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Food Truck Program Guidelines, including Standard Conditions or Approval for
Conditional Use Permit or Encroachment Permit for Rolling Stores." Finally passed.
( *12 -010) Ordinance No. 3042, "Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Revising
Section 2- 1.2(a) (Agendas) and 2 -1.3 (Special Meeting) of Article I (The City Council);
Adding Section 2 -5 (Applicability of Sunshine Ordinance) and Section 2 -22 (Open
Government Commission) to Article II (Boards and Commissions); and Amending
Section 2 -93.1 (Primary Regulatory and Enforcement Body) of Article VIII (Sunshine
Ordinance) of Chapter II (Administration), Making Sections Compatible with the
Sunshine Ordinance and Moving the Establishment, Membership and Duties of the
Open Government Commission." Finally passed.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
(12 -011) Resolution No. 14641, "Appointing Ann M. Cooke as a Member of the
Recreation and Park Commission." Adopted.
Councilmember Tam moved adoption of the resolution.
Councilmember deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote —
5.
The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office and presented a certificate to Ms. Cooke.
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
(12 -012) The City Manager announced a key exchange ceremony would be held at the
Animal Shelter tomorrow morning at 11:00 a.m.; stated the Police Chief will turn the
keys over to the Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, who will begin to operate the
shelter; the Supreme Court has issued its decision in the California Redevelopment
Association v. Matosantos case; the Supreme Court has ruled that ABX1 26 is
constitutional and ABX1 27, the Alternative Redevelopment Program Act, is
unconstitutional; consequently, all redevelopment agencies will dissolve under ABX1
26; no redevelopment agency will have the opportunity to opt into continued existence
under ABX1 27; the Community Improvement Commission (CIC) will become non-
existent on February 1, 2012; tomorrow night, staff will recommend that the City
become the successor agency in order to satisfy whatever enforceable obligations
remain from the CIC and to administer the dissolution of the CIC, thereby maintaining
local control over future local assets; staff will determine future actions to be taken by
the City and Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Agency consistent with the ruling and
will be providing regular updates.
Mayor Gilmore stated the next step would be to figure out how to recover "ransom"
money paid to the State.
Councilmember Johnson inquired how many employees would be affected by the
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action, to which the Assistant City Manager responded three.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON - AGENDA
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COUNCIL REFERRALS
None.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
(12 -013) Consideration of Mayor's Nominations for Appointment to the Transportation
Commission.
Mayor Gilmore nominated Michele Bellows, Christopher A. Miley, and Rajiv Sharma.
(12 -014) Mayor Gilmore, Councilmembers Johnson, deHaan, Tam, and Vice Mayor
Bonta commented on the medical marijuana dispensary.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 7:30 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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