2012-05-29 Special CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- -MAY 29. 2012- -7:00 P.M.
Mayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 7:07 p.m. Councilmember Johnson led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL — Present: Councilmembers Bonta, deHaan, Johnson, Tam and
Mayor Gilmore — 5.
Absent: None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON - AGENDA
(12 -253) Betsy Mathieson, Alameda, discussed landscaping at Jackson Park and
submitted information.
Mayor Gilmore stated the City would follow up with Ms. Mathieson.
(12 -254) Ken Peterson, Alameda, discussed non - compliance with Charter provisions
and the retirement system (PERS).
(12 -255) Honora Murphy, Alameda, thanked the Council for the budget process and
being committed to transparency.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Tam moved approval of the Consent Calendar.
Vice Mayor Bonta 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 -256) Recommendation to Accept the Third Quarterly Financial Report for the
Period Ending March 31, 2012. Accepted.
( *12 -257) Recommendation to Accept the Treasury Report for the Quarter Ending
March 31, 2012. Accepted.
( *12 -258) Recommendation to Set June 26, 2012 for a Public Hearing to Consider
Delinquent Business License Fees and Integrated Waste Management Accounts.
Accepted.
( *12 -259) Final Passage of Ordinance Establishing a Depreciation Policy for City
Vehicles, Equipment, and Facilities. Finally passed, but NOT adopted because
Measure C did not pass on June 5, 2012.
AGENDA ITEM
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(12 -260) Presentation on the Fiscal Year 2012 -2013 Budget.
The Assistant City Manager, Controller and Management Analyst gave a Power Point
presentation.
Councilmember Johnson left the dais at 7:20 p.m. and returned at 7:27 p.m.
Councilmember deHaan left the dais at 9:09 p.m. and returned at 9:10 p.m.
During the presentation, staff responded to Council questions about PERS; City
Manager, Police, Fire, Recreation, and Library department budgets; Measure C, vehicle
replacement; budget balancing mechanisms; and impacts from the State.
Following the presentation, staff responded to Council questions about Measure C, the
Museum, Alameda Municipal Power funds, the jail, deferred maintenance, staffing cuts,
and Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB).
John Knox White, Alameda, urged Council to consider a policy to have all public
projects include maintenance and replacement costs; questioned an advertisement he
received.
Ken Peterson, Alameda, raised questions regarding the City's true deficit and closing
the gap.
The City Council discussed the proposed budget and Measure C.
Councilmember Tam left the dais at 10:07 p.m. and returned at 10:09 p.m.
Following the discussion, the City Manager suggested the June 12th meeting not be
held.
The City Council requested the meeting be held if Measure C does not pass.
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
(12 -261) The City Manager stated the Management and Confidential Employee
Association voted for a four year contract; the Alameda City Employee Association and
and Police Officer Non -Sworn will be voting; the June 5th meeting is moved to June 6th;
Alameda will be hosting the Artimus Yacht Team for the America's Cup; a report from
the Pension Reform Task Force would be presented to Council in September.
Mayor Gilmore requested the report be presented at a Study Session.
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
(12 -262) Vice Mayor Bonta thanked everyone for supporting the free community
screening of the documentary film, Bully.
(12 -263) Mayor Gilmore announced that she attended a retail conference in Las Vegas
with the City Manager and Community Development Director; Alameda needs to have a
presence for developing Alameda Point and will take a package to entice retailers next
year.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 10:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.
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