2013-06-04 Regular CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- -JUNE 4. 2013- -7:00 P.M.
Mayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 7:19 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam
and Mayor Gilmore — 5.
Absent: None.
AGENDA CHANGES
(13 -274) Mayor Gilmore announced that the Public Hearing to receive comments on the
Draft Sustainable Communities Environmental Impact Report [paragraph no. 13 -282]
would be continued to July 2, 2013.
PROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY & ANNOUNCEMENTS
(13 -275) Proclamation Declaring June 12, 2013 as Philippine Independence Day.
Mayor Gilmore read and presented the proclamation to Max Baylosis and Bernadette
Roco.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON - AGENDA
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Gilmore announced that the resolution in support of California Homes and Jobs
Act of 2013 [paragraph no. 13 -280] was removed from the Consent Calendar for
discussion.
Councilmember Tam moved approval of the remainder of the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember Chen seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote — 5.
[Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph
number.]
( *13 -276) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting Held on April 18, 2013; and the
Special and Regular City Council Meetings Held on May 7, 2013. Approved.
( *13 -277) Ratified bills in the amount of $2,232,497.74
( *13 -278) Recommendation to Adopt Plans and Specifications and Authorize a Call for
Bids for the "Group 1 — Sewerage Pump Station Renovations for Reliability and Safety
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Improvements" Project. No. P.W. 04- 13 -11. Accepted.
( *13 -279) Recommendation to Authorize the Purchase of a Portable Self- Priming
Centrifugal Pump in the Amount of $77,448 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute
All Necessary Documents. Accepted.
(13 -280) Resolution No. 14814, "In Support of California Homes and Jobs Act of 2013
(Senate Bill 391)." Adopted.
Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she supports Senate Bill 391 because it will
generate an average of $500 million annually and create a fund for affordable housing
projects; further stated that Assembly Member Bonta supports the measure; the bill
author, Senator DeSaulnier, believes the City of Alameda's support would strengthen
the Bill's chance of passage.
Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved adoption of the resolution.
Councilmember Tam seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote — 5.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
(13 -281) Resolution No. 14815, "Confirming Business Improvement Area (BIA) Report
for Fiscal Year 2013 -14 and Levying an Annual Assessment on the Park Street
Business Improvement Area of the City of Alameda for Fiscal Year 2013 -14." Adopted.
The Economic Development Manager gave a Power Point presentation.
Spoke in opposition to the BIA fee: Michael Torres, Alameda.
Provided suggestion to amend the program: Jon Spangler, Alameda.
Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft thanked the Economic Development Manager for clarifying
the items that she inquired about at the previous meeting.
Councilmember Tam inquired if Park Street Business Association (PSBA) members
have access to compilation financial reports and the full audit upon request.
Robb Ratto, PSBA, responded in the affirmative; stated financial documents are open to
any PSBA member; transparency and openness would be addressed and included in
the PSBA Bylaws.
Councilmember Tam inquired if a member of the public could see the financial
documents.
Mr. Ratto responded in the affirmative; stated a member of the public has not requested
to see PSBA documents, but that they are available to anyone upon request.
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Councilmember Tam inquired if the PSBA documents are available on a website.
Mr. Ratto responded in the negative; stated the PSBA financials, audit report, and
compilation report are part of the City Council public record.
The City Manager noted that the PSBA reports before the Council are published on the
City's website.
Councilmember Daysog moved adoption of the resolution.
Councilmember Tam seconded the motion, which carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam and Mayor Gilmore — 4.
Abstention: Councilmember Chen — 1.
(13 -282) Public Hearing to Receive Comments on Association of Bay Area
Governments (ABAG) /Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Draft
Sustainable Communities Environmental Impact Report. Continued to July 2, 2013.
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
(13 -283) The City Manager announced that the Alameda Free Library is forgiving library
fines in exchange for Alameda Food Bank donations, June 8 to July 8; invited the public
to attend the Alameda Police Officer's Memorial dedication on June 11; Conveyance
Ceremony would be held on June 24th to mark the transfer of the overwhelming majority
of the parcels at the former Naval Air Station.
Mayor Gilmore noted that Alameda received some nice press coverage on the matter
today; stated the Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point was interviewed and did an
excellent job explaining how important today is for the community of Alameda.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON - AGENDA
None.
COUNCIL REFERRALS
(13 -284) Consideration of a Resolution in Support of Assembly Bill 1324 regarding a
Vehicle Registration Fee Surcharge.
Councilmember Chen stated Assembly Bill 1324 put forth by Assembly Member Bonta
and co- sponsored by Assembly Member Skinner, raises vehicle registration fees by one
dollar to help combat the growing problem of car theft in Alameda County; Southern
California counties have passed the same measure and have raised hundreds of
thousands of dollars to hire additional police and California Highway Patrol officers
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dedicated to vehicle theft; 2011 -12 Alameda County statistics indicate there was an
increase of 17% in vehicle theft.
Provided background information on the bill and urged adoption of the resolution: Jim
Oddie, Assembly Member Bonta's District Director.
Councilmember Daysog stated that he supports the legislation; in 2009, his girlfriend's
car was stolen from the front of the house; the legislation is needed.
Mr. Oddie noted one out of seven vehicles stolen last year were recovered by the Task
Force; the pace is being surpassed this year.
Councilmember Chen noted even though 274 vehicles were stolen in the City out of
12,600 in the County, Alamedans could have vehicles stolen outside the City.
Mr. Oddie concurred with Councilmember Chen; stated Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)
reported 426 stolen vehicles.
Councilmemebr Tam inquired if staff has had the opportunity to review the legislation to
come up with an assessment.
The Assistant City Manager responded in the negative; stated the matter should be
brought back.
Mayor Gilmore inquired whether the process for a Council referral was that the Council
would make a motion to have staff review the issue and bring it back on the next
agenda.
The City Clerk responded said process is how referrals have been done in recent
history.
Mayor Gilmore inquired the status and timing on the Bill.
Mr. Oddie responded the Bill has passed the Assembly and is currently in the Senate;
there is time.
Mayor Gilmore stated Council should stick to the process.
Councilmember Chen concurred with Mayor Gilmore; stated staff should review the
legislation and come back with a recommendation to the Council.
Councilmember Tam moved approval of staff reviewing the resolution with the Council
consensus of supporting AB1324, make any adjustments and bring it to the next
possible meeting.
Councilmember Chen seconded the motion.
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Mayor Gilmore inquired about timing.
The City Manager stated the next feasible meeting would be July 2nd
On the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote — 5.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
(13 -285) Consideration of Mayor's Nominations to the Civil Service Board, Commission
on Disability Issues, Historical Advisory Board, Library Board, Planning Board, Public
Utilities Board, Social Service Human Relations Board, and Youth Advisory
Commission.
Mayor Gilmore nominated Zara Santos to the Civil Service Board; Nielsen Tam, Ethel
Warren and Wendy Wilkinson to the Civil Service Board; Donna Rauk to the Historical
Advisory Board; Nancy Lewis and Suzanne Whyte to the Library Board, John Knox
White and Lorre Zuppan to the Planning Board; Ann McCormick to the Public Utilities
Board; Nicole Blake to the Social Service Human Relations Board; and Sonia Xu to the
Youth Advisory Commission.
(13 -286) Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she attended a Resources for
Community Development (RCD) Award Ceremony; thanked staff and the Housing
Authority for partnering with RCD on the Park Alameda development, Shinsei Gardens
and Breakers at Bayport.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 8:17 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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