1993-07-20 Special CC Minutes2 8
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE ALAMEDA CITY COUNCIL
JULY 20. 1993
The meeting convened at 11:10 p.m., with President Withrow
presiding.
ROLL CALL -
Present: -Councilmembers Appezzato, Arnerich,
Lucas, Roth and President Withrow - 5.
[Councilman Arnerich left the Meeting at
11:14 p.m.]
Absent: None.
93-433 Report from Community Development Director concerning
Base Reuse Advisory Group [BRAG] Subcommittees Follow-up Actions.
Mayor Withrow stated the need for Council to address the method of
nominating Chairs for the Outreach and Environment Subcommittees,
as well as the Chair for the BRAG.
Councilmember Appezzato stated he is concerned Council not lose
control of the process by charging nominating groups to select the
Subcommittee Chairs and the Subcommittee Chairs to select the
Advisory Group Chair; and requested all subcommittees meet Brown
Act public meeting requirements, and hold public meetings at all
times.
[Councilman Arnerich left the meeting at 11:14 p.m.]
Vice Mayor Roth commented that when the matter of an Advisory Group
was discussed, he had suggested the Council may wish to select a
Chair having no other responsibilities, as noted in the staff
report [dated 7/19/93].
Councilmember Appezzato stated he understood; he had written his
comments before receiving the staff report; and he will support the
structure; one major concern was the lack of Council control over
the selection of the subcommittees.
Mayor Withrow stated when the matter of an Advisory Group was
previously discussed by Council, consensus was that the Advisory
Group, consisting of 10 Subcommittee Chairs, take the applications
and place persons on the Subcommittees, trying to stay within the
preferences of the applicants.
Councilmember Appezzato stated he can support that.
Vice Mayor Roth inquired how the Outreach and Environment
Subcommittee Chairs will be chosen.
Councilmember Appezzato stated he likes the idea of each of Council
selecting a member and all four of them be on the two subcommittees
and each select a Chair, and that way, each Councilmember will have
representation on those subcommittees; and he plans to go through
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the applications.
Councilmember Lucas stated Councilmember Appezzato's suggestion
would allow four persons who possibly do not know each other to
choose the Chair; and she believes that is where Council should
exercise control to select the Chair.
Councilmember Appezzato stated those persons are probably as
qualified as Council to make the choice.
Councilmember Lucas stated he raised the point of control by the
Council; she would like to see that Council vote on the four people
and all the other nominations also. She stated some of Council
might nominate the same person and in that case, the person who
receives the most nominations should be voted on first; and that
would be one approach.
Mayor Withrow suggested Chair of Advisory Group not be one of the
ten; that Chair be treated as the Charter calls for, and be
nominated and appointed in same manner as other Boards and
Commissions in the City; that Mayor nominate and Council vote.
Councilmember Appezzato stated he would rather go with the original
proposal of ten [in Advisory Group] and allow them to decide who
the Chair is.
Vice Mayor Roth stated he proposed that, but after thinking about
it, he believes a Chair is needed that does not have the
responsibilities of chairing a subcommittee.
Councilmember Appezzato suggested the nominating group of the
nominee who becomes the Chair select a second person to become the
Subchair.
Following discussion concerning the Advisory Group Chair,
Councilmember Lucas stated she would like each Councilmember to be
able to nominate a person; that would be five nominations, and
Council would subsequently vote on them; the nominations would need
to be cut off before the Council Meeting to allow time for review.
Councilmember Appezzato stated he could support that.
Councilmember Lucas clarified if persons are nominated by several
Councilmembers, they would be voted on first.
Councilmember Lucas moved to cut off nominations 24 hours before
the Council Meeting to allow a day to telephone the persons, and
Council appoint three Chairs: Outreach and Environment
Subcommittees and Advisory Group.
Vice Mayor Roth seconded the motion which carried by unanimous
voice vote - 4. [Councilman Arnerich absent]
Councilmember Lucas stated the nominations must be in the day
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before the August 3rd Council Meeting.
Councilmember Appezzato stated he will be out of town.
Vice Mayor Roth suggested nominations be in by the 30th of July,
and each Councilmember would make three nominations. Council by
consensus concurred.
The City Manager stated three items are in the staff report [dated
July 19, 1993], Council has dealt with the nomination process for
the two subcommittees and for the Advisory Group Chair; the third
item is the initial subcommittees' work program which contains
outlines of tasks and responsibilities.
Vice Mayor Roth commended staff on report; stated changes should be
expected in the subcommittees' program.
The City Manager noted the subcommittees may also wish to add ideas
to their program.
Vice Mayor Roth moved acceptance of the report. Councilmember Lucas
seconded the motion.
In response to Vice Mayor Roth, the City Manager stated a report on
the Project Manager, staff support, other resources needed, and
budget will be brought before Council at the August 17th Council
Meeting.
The motion was carried by unanimous voice vote - 4.
ADJOURNMENT
President Withrow adjourned the meeting at 11:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia Calbreath
Deputy City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted 72 hours in advance.
July 20, 1993