2012-01-17 Regular CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- - JANUARY 17. 2012- -7:00 P.M.
Acting Mayor Bonta convened the meeting at 7:04 p.m. Councilmember deHaan led
the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL — Present: Councilmembers deHaan, Johnson, Tam, and Acting
Mayor Bonta — 4.
Absent: Mayor Gilmore — 1.
AGENDA CHANGES
None.
PROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY & ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON - AGENDA
(12 -018) Doug Siden, East Bay Regional Park District, discussed a proposed medical
marijuana dispensary in Oakland.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Tam moved approval of the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote
— 4. [Absent: Mayor Gilmore — 1.]
( *12 -019) Minutes of the Special Joint City Council and Community Improvement
Commission, and Special and Regular City Council Meetings held on December 20,
2011. Approved.
( *12 -020) Ratified bills in the amount of $879,734.89.
( *12 -021) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Lead -Based
Paint Hazard Reduction Agreement with the Alameda County Lead Poisoning
Prevention Program and Any Amendments with Substantially Similar Terms for
Additional Funds, which May Become Available in the Future. Accepted.
( *12 -022) Resolution No. 14644, "Authorizing the City Manager to Support the Bicycle
Friendly Community Application Submitted to the League of American Bicyclists."
Adopted.
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( *12 -023) Resolution No. 14645, "Authorizing Examination of Sales, Use and
Transactions Tax Records in Connection with City Claims Against the State of
California." Adopted.
( *12 -024) Resolution No. 14646, "Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Grant
Contract Between the State of California Department of Boating and Waterways and the
Alameda Police Department for the Purchase of Marine Patrol Equipment." Adopted.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
(12 -025) Resolution No. 14647, "Appointing Michele Bellows as a Member of the
Transportation Commission." Adopted,
(12 -025 A) Resolution No. 14648, "Christopher A. Miley as a Member of the
Transportation Commission." Adopted, and
(12 -025 B) Resolution No. 14649, "Rajiv Sharma as a Member of the Transportation
Commission." Adopted.
Councilmember Johnson moved adoption of the resolutions.
Councilmember Tam seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote — 4.
[Absent: Mayor Gilmore — 1.]
The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office and presented Certificates of
Appointment to Ms. Bellows and Mr. Miley.
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
(12 -026) The City Manager and Community Development Director made brief
comments on the customer service improvements in Building Services.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON - AGENDA
None.
COUNCIL REFERRALS
None.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
(12 -027) Councilmember Tam welcomed the new City Attorney.
(12 -028) Acting Mayor Bonta stated that he has been working with a coalition of
transportation advocates regarding the Alameda County Transportation Commission
Transportation Expenditure Plan.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Acting Mayor Bonta adjourned the meeting at 7:20
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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