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1993-06-29 Regular CC MinutesMINUTESOFADJOURNEDREGULARALAMEDACOUNCILMEETING JUNE29,1993 Themeetingconvenedat7:35p.m.,withPresidentwithrow presiding.ThePledgeofAllegiancewasledbyCouncilmanArnerich. FatherMikeCunninghamgavetheinvocation. ROLLCALL-Present:CouncilmembersAppezzato,Arnerich, Lucas,RothandPresidentWithrow-5. Absent:None. ANNOUNCEMENTSOFCLOSEDSESSIONACTIONS 93-331Mayorwithrowannouncedthat,attheSpecialMeetingheld at6:30p.m.,CounciladjournedtoClosedSessiontoconsider: LaborRelations,pursuanttoSubsection(a)ofGovernmentCode Section54957.6oftheBrownAct:MayorwithrowstatedCouncil gavefurtherinstructiontocitynegotiators. InitiationofLitigation,pursuanttoSubsection(c)of GovernmentCodeSection54956.9oftheBrownAct:Mayor Withrowstatednoactionwastaken. PendinoLitigation,AlamedaProfessionalPlaza,etalv.City ofAlameda!Caseyv.CityofAlameda,Contev.Cityof Alameda,andGuytonv.CityofAlameda,pursuanttoSubsection (a)ofGovernmentCodeSection54956.9oftheBrownAct:Mayor withrowstatedCouncildiscussedstatusofthecases;no actionwastaken. PROCLAMATIONSANDSPECIALORDERSOFTHEDAY 93-332PresentationofCertificateofServicetoBonnyLee Moore,formerMemberoftheHousingCommission. MayorwithrowpresentedtheCertificatetoMs.Moore;Councilmember LucascommendedMs.MooreforheryearsofservicetotheCity;and Ms.MooreexpressedappreciationtoCouncilandstaff. CONSENTCALENDAR .AttherequestofCouncilmembersandcitizens,thefollowingitems wereremovedfromtheConsentCalendarfordiscussion:report93- 348recommendingawardofcontractforinstallationofhouse laterals,report93-349recommendingawardofcontractfor landscapemaintenance,report93-350recommendingawardofcontract forpruningofstreettrees,andreportandresolution93-351aand 93-351bconcerningpurchaseofferryvesselandrelatedagreement. CouncilmemberLucasmovedapprovaloftheremainderoftheConsent June29,1993 Calendar.ViceMayorRothsecondedthemotionwhichwascarriedby unanimousvoicevote-5. Itemssoenactedoradoptedareindicatedbyanasterisk. *93-333MinutesoftheRegularCouncilMeetingofJune1,1993, andSpecialCouncilMeetingsofMay25,1993andJune1,1993. Approved. *93-334ReportfromCityClerkrecommendingAwardofContractto theAlamedaTimes-starforLegalAdvertisingforFiscal¥ear1993- 94.Accepted. *93-335ReportfromPublicWorksDirectorrecommendingAmendment toAgreementwithBlue &GoldFleetforAlameda/OaklandFerry Services,toIncorporateNorthFerryTerminalLandingRights LicenseAgreementwithPortofSanFrancisco.Accepted. *93-336ReportfromPublicWorksDirectorrecommendingAcceptance oftheWorkbyst.FrancisElectricforSignalizationofFernside BoulevardatEncinalAvenueandInterimStripingonFernside BoulevardatSanJoseAvenue,No.P.W.9-92-13.Accepted. *93-337ReportfromPublicWorksDirectorrecommendingAll-Way stopInstallationattheIntersectionofAughinbaughWayand BridgewayRoad.Accepted. *93-338ReportfromPublicWorksDirectorrecommendingAwardof ContracttoIBSBuildingMaintenanceCompanyforJanitorial ServicesinVariousCityBuildingsLocated j~CityofAlameda,for theFiscalYearEndingJune30,1994,No.P.W.1-93-1.Accept~d. *93-339ReportfromPublicWorksDirectorrecommendingAwardof ContracttoWestern-AlliedServiceCompanyforMechanicalSystems MaintenanceinVariousCityFacilitiesfortheFiscalYearEnding June30,1994,No.P.W.4-93-6.Accepted. *93-340ReportfromPublicWorksDirectorrecommendingAwardof aWaterManagementAgreementtoAquaticUnlimitedforSouthShore LagoonMaintenancefortheFiscalYearEndingJune30 I 1994. Accepted. *93-341ReportfromPublicWorksDirectorrecommendingAwardof ContractforOperatjonandMaintenanceofthrGasControlSystemat theDoolittleLandfillwithOrganicWasteTechnologies,Inc.for theFiscalYearEndingJune30,1994.Accepted. *93-342ReportfromFinanceDirectortransmittingInvestment PortfolioforperiodendingMay31,1993.Accepted. *93-343ReportfromFinanceDirectortransmittingQuarterlySales TaxReportforperiodendingDecember31,1992.Accepted. *93-344 ResolutionNo.12406 "Amending Resolution 12386 June29,1993 AuthorizingwithdrawalofSubscriptionFerryFeederBusService ApplicationfromAB434Program(60%Funds)."Adopted. *93-345ResolutionNo.12407"Authorizing'StormWater utilityFee'Revenues,ReservedforStormDrainCapital Improvements,tobeUsedforFinancingtheAlamedaCountyUrban RunoffCleanwaterProgram."Adopted. *93-346OrdinanceNo.,N.S."AmendingtheAlamedaMunicipal CodebyAmendingcertainSectionsofArticleV(Administrative PoliciesandProcedures),ChapterII(Administration)Thereof, PertainingtoDispositionandSaleofUnclaimedProperty,and ChapterXI(Bicycles)Thereof,PertainingtoDispositionof UnclaimedBicycles."Introduced. *93-347Bills,certifiedbytheCityManagertobetrueand correct,wereratifiedintheamountof$1,299,990.13. 93-348ReportfromPublicWorksDirectorrecommendingAwardof ContracttoGatewayLandscapeConstructionfortheInstallationof HouseLateralsfromthestreetMaintothePropertyLineforthe FiscalYearEndingJune30,1994,No.P.W.4-93-7. JohnScottGraham,Alameda,suggestedjobsbeprovidedby contractorstohighschoolstudentsduringthesummer. CouncilmanArnerichreviewedthebidunitpricesonthesewer laterals,andquestionedtheimbalanceoffigures. InresponsetoCouncilmanArnerich,thePublicWorksDirector explainedthereasonsfor"unbalancedbids." CouncilmanArnerichstatedhewantedontherecord,thatCouncilis cognizantofmoney-crunchingtimesandhehopesEngineeringwillgo outforre-bidifitemsseemoutofline. CouncilmanArnerichmovedacceptance.CouncilmemberLucasseconded themotionwhichcarriedbyunanimousvoicevote-5. 93-349ReportfromPublicWorksDirectorrecommendingAwardof ContracttoMissionPropertyMaintenanceforLandscapeMaintenance ofMedianStripsandSpecialAreasfortheFiscalYearEndingJune 30,1994,No.P.W.4-93-5. councilmemberLucasnotedcontractor'simprovedperformance; pointedoutinsufficientmaintenanceonbikepathunderBayFarm IslandBridge. ThePublicWorksDirectorstated,inresponsetoCouncilman Arnerich'sinquiry,dailyworksheetsareturnedin;workis checkedbystaff;andsupervisionappearsadequate. ReplyingtoPresidentwithrow'sinquiryconcerningapenaltyfor nonperformance,thePublicWorksDirectorstatedthereisno June29,1993 1 penaltyclause,however,staffwilllookintoit. councilmemberLucasmovedacceptance.CouncilmanArnerichseconded themotionwhichcarriedbyunanimousvoicevote-5. 93-350ReportfromPublicWorksDirectorrecommendingAwardof ContracttoAtlasTreeServiceforthePruningofcityTreesin VariousLocationsintheCityofAlamedafortheFiscalYearEnding June30,1994,No.P.W.1-93-2.Accepted. JohnScottGraham,Alameda,statedhewantstomakeapointthathe suggests,andfavors,allcontractorsprovidingsummerjobs. CouncilmemberLucasmovedacceptance.CounoilmanArnerichseconded themotionwhichcarriedbyunanimousvoicevote-5. 93-351aResolutionNo."AuthorizingSoleSource PurchaseofanEastEndFerryVessel"and 93-351bReportfromPublicWorksDirectorrecommendingthe CounciltoAuthorizetheCityManagertoEnterintoanAgree..nent withHarborBayMaritime(HBM)regardingProposition116Ferry Funding,andLocalMatchingFundsfortheFerryVesselPurchase. GrahamClaytor,Alameda,statedproblemsheseesincontract concerninground-tripminimumperdayafter3/29/95,schedulesand passengerfares,conditionofvesseluponreturntoCity,rightof firstrefusal,useofoneappraiser,indemnification;andrequested issuesheraisedbeaddressed. AngusMcDonald,Alameda,statedhisdistressatthelowmileagethe ferryvesselreceivespergallonoffuelused;andthattheCity shouldnotbespendingProposition116fundsonavesselthatuses agallonperhalf-mile. MayorWithrowcommentedthepurchaseoftheferrythroughState fundshadtobereviewedbyanumberoftransportationspecialists; hetestifiedbeforetheCaliforniaTransportationCommission(CTC) andtheCommission'sstafflookedatfiguresandfelttheymade sense. DanRiedy,Alameda,AttorneyforHBM,statedCitystaffvigorously controllednegotiatingandhandlingthelease;insuranceand indemnificationprovisionsarestandardtermstheCity'sRisk ManagerhasdeclaredasCitypolicy;theauthorityoverschedules andfaresforconsumersistheCaliforniaPublicutilities Commissions;addressedHB!subsidy,ten-yearlease,continualferry maintenancebyHBMwithmonitoringbyCitystaff;anddrydock repairthatwillbeprovidedifneededuponreturnofferry. councilmemberLucascommented,concerningtherightoffirst refusal,thatitisadoubtfulrightbecauseHBMwouldhavetomeet thepricethatanyoneelseisoffering. June29,1993 ThecityAttorneyconfirmedtherewouldbenoeconomiclosstothe City;thecityisonlygivingHarborBaytheopportunityto purchaseatthepricesomeoneelsewouldoffer. InresponsetoPresidentWithrow'srequestthatMr.Claytor's questionsoninsurancebeaddressed,theCityAttorneystatedthe indemnificationclauseincludesdeath:itisgeneralandhasbeen reviewedbytheCity'sinsurancespecialist,theRiskManager;and, concerninglapseofinsuranceandreasonabletimetoprovide insuranceatcompetitiverates,theprovisiontheCityrequiresis toughandisaboveandbeyondwhatisstandard. InresponsetoCouncilmanArnerich'sconcernaboutinclusionofthe word"death,"theCityAttorneystatedthatiscovered,the indemnificationisextremelybroad,howeverifhewouldlikethe word"death"included,itcanbeinsertedonpage 11. CouncilmanArnerichrequestedtheword"death"beadded. ThePublicWorksDirector,inresponsetoCouncilmanArnerich's questions,statedtheminimumtworound-tripsperday[inthe agreement)isa"worst-case"minimum;confirmedtheferryservice isavailabletoanyone,notjustHarborBayresidents,andthe parkinglotisaccessible;theoperationisregulatedbythePUC andnopreferencewouldbegiven,servicewouldbefirstcome- firstserved. PresidentWithrowcommentedsharingapublicservicegoesbeyond Alamedaandissharedwithcitizensofothercitiesandplaces. councilmemberAppezzatostatedhewantstheferryserviceto continue;ispleasedtheCityhasreceived $1,100,000 fundingfro.n theCTCforthepurchase;theprimeconditionsfortheawardofthe fundingwasthatHBMwouldprovidetheadditional $200,000 required topurchasethevessel,andthedeveloperwouldextendferry serviceforanadditionaltwoandone-halfyears;hesupportsthe ferryservicebutcannotsupporttheleasetermsascurrently written;andrequestedChanges:I}TermoftheLease:shouldonly extendoverperiodHBMisrequiredtooperatetheferry;2}the ten-yearleaseprovision:itshouldberemoved;3)Valuationof Lease:hedoesnotbelieveacommitmenttoprovidesubsidiesanda 21/2 yearextensionofFerryServicecomprisesfairmarket considerationforleaseofthevessel;4}Paragraph 4:Charter Use:Theferryshouldnotbecharteredoutandshouldbeusedfor ferryserviceonly;5}Minimumservicelevels:hefindsthem unacceptable;6)Managementfee:hedoesnotunderstandwhyHBM shouldreceive 10%managementfee,however,considersitaminor concern;7)Liens:hebelievesanyattempttoputalienonthe vesselshouldbeimmediatecausetoterminatetheagreementand 30 daysshouldnotbegiventocurethelien;8)Surplusmonies shouldbereturnedtotheTrafficImprovementFundtoreplacethe $200,000 usedtopurchasethevessel;9}RightofFirstRefusal: thevesselshouldbesoldtothehighestbidderandmoniesreturned topropergovernmentauthorities.Hestatedhewillvoteforthe June29,1993 ferrybutnotfortheagreementunlessitischanged. MayorWithrowrequestedeachofCouncilmemberAppezzato'sconcerns beaddressedbystaff. TheCityManagerproposedthattheitembeheldover,inorderto adequatelyaddresstheissues. MayorWithrowstatedhewouldlikeCouncilmemberAppezzatotoput hisconcernsinwriting i andtheCityManagerreportbacktoCouncil. CouncilmanArnerichmovedtoholdthematterover.Councilmember Lucassecondedthemotionwhichcarriedbyunanimousvoicevote_5.. AGENDAITEMS 93-352ResolutionNo.12408"AppointingDominadorDicolenas MemberofthecivilServiceBoard."Adopted. CouncilmemberLucasmovedadoption.CouncilmanArnerichseconded themotionwhichcarriedbyunanimousvoicevote-5. TheDeputyCityClerkadministeredtheOathofOffice. 93-353ResolutionNo.12409"ReappointingRobertE.DeCelle asMemberoftheHistoricalAdvisoryBoard."Adopted. CouncilmanArnerichmovedadoption.CouncilmemberLucasseconded themotionwhichcarriedbyunanimousvoicevote-5. TheDeputyCityClerkadministeredtheOathofOffice. 93-354ResolutionNo.12410"ReappointingDavid o.Plummer asMemberoftheHistoricalAdvisoryBoard.Adopted. CouncilmemberLucasmovedadoption.CouncilmanArnerichseconded themotionwhichcarriedbyunanimousvoicevote-5. TheDeputyCityClerkadministeredtheOathofOffice. 93-355ResolutionNo.12411"ReappointingLouis(Lou)R. BacaasMemberoftheHousingCommission.Adopted. ViceMayorRothmovedadoption.CouncilmemberLucassecondedthe motionwhichcarriedbyunanimousvoicevote-5. TheDeputyCityClerkadministeredtheOathofOffice. 93-356ResolutionNo.12412 l1emberoftheHousingCommission.""ReappointingRuthS.Lambas Adopted. ViceMayorRothmovedadoption.CouncilmemberLucassecondedthe June29,1993 motionwhichcarriedbyunanimousvoicevote-5. TheDeputycityClerkadministeredtheOathofOffice. 93-357ResolutionNo.12413 MemberoftheLibraryBoard." "ReappointingNancyJ.Lewisas Adopted. CouncilmemberLucasmovedadoption.CouncilmanArnerichseconded themotionwhichcarriedbyunanimousvoicevote-5. TheDeputycityClerkadministeredtheOathofOffice. 93-358ResolutionNo.12414 MemberofthePlanningBoard." "ReappointingStephenP.Feeas Adopted. CouncilmemberAppezzatomovedadoption.CouncilmemberLucas secondedthemotionwhichcarriedbyunanimousvoicevote-5. TheDeputycityClerkadministeredtheOathofOffice. 93-359ResolutionNo.12415 asMemberofthePlanningBoard." "ReappointingBruceJ.McGregor Adopted. CouncilmemberAppezzatomovedadoption.CouncilmemberLucas secondedthemotionwhichcarriedbyunanimousvoicevote-5. TheDeputycityClerkadministeredtheOathofOffice. 93-360ResolutionNo.12416"ReappointingAnthonyP.Shomon asmemberofthePublicutilitiesBoard."Adopted. ViceMayorRothmovedadoption.CouncilmemberLucassecondedthe motionwhichcarriedbyunanimousvoicevote-5. Mr.ShomoncouldnotbepresenttotaketheOathofOffice. 93-361ResolutionNo.12417"ReappointingCharlesS.Bridges asMemberoftheSocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard."Adopted. ViceMayorRothmovedadoption.CouncilmemberLucassecondedthe motionwhichcarriedbyunanimousvoicevote-5. Mr.BridgescouldnotbepresenttotaketheOathofOffice. 93-362PublicHearingtoConsiderLevyinganAnnualAssessment ontheAlamedaBusinessImprovementAreaoftheCityofAlamedafor FY1993-94;and ResolutionNo.12418"ConfirmingtheBusinessImprovementArea ReportforFY1993-94andLevyinganAnnualAssessmentonthe AlamedaBusinessImprovementAreaoftheCityofAlamedaforFY 1993-94."(ContinuedfromCouncilMeetingheldJune1,1993.) Adopted. June29,1993 ViceMayorRothstatedhewouldabstainonthismatter[dueto potentialconflictofinterest]. ShirleyNelson,Alameda,President,WestAlamedaBusiness Association[WABA],statednoWABAmemberhascomeforward expressingdisatisfaction,andWABAhopesthismatterwillbe approved. PeteDavidHalberstadt,Alameda,outgoingPresidentofPSBA,stated PSBAdoesnothaveproblemswiththeassessment,andexpressed supportfortheBIAbythemajorityofParkStreetbusinesses. CouncilmanArnerichstatedheisgladthematterwaspostponedas itprovidedbothassociatio'nsfurtheropportunityforreview;and movedtherecommendation.CouncilmemberLucassecondedthemotion whichcarriedbythefollowingvoice.vote:Ayes:Councilmembers Appezzato,Arnerich,LucasandPresidentWithrow-4.Nayes:None. Absent:None.Abstentions:ViceMayorRoth-1. 93-363 PublicHearingtoconsiderAppropriationsLimitfor FiscalYear 1993-94;and ResolutionNo.12419 FiscalYear 1993-94." "EstablishingAppropriationsLimitfor Adopted. Presid~ntwithrowannouncedtherewerenospeakers. ViceMayorRothmovedadoptionoftheresolution.Councilmember Lucassecondedthemotionwhichcarriedbyunanimousvoicevote_ 5. 93-364 OrdinanceNo.2632,N.S."AuthorizingExecutionofLease withGTEMobilnetofCaliforniaLimitedPartnership."Adopted. ViceMayorRothmovedfinalpassageoftheordinance. CouncilmemberLucassecondedthemotion. Themotioncarriedbyunanimousvoicevote-5. ORALCOMMUNICATIONS,NON-AGENDA 93-365 ShirleyCummins,Alameda,discussedvariousaspectsof thebaseclosureissue. NEWBUSINESSANDUNFINISHEDBUSINESS 93-366 ConsiderationofMayor'snominationofappointmenttothe LibraryBoard. Thismatterwaspulledfromtheagenda. 93-367 ConsiderationofMayor'snominationsoftwoappointments totheSocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard. June29,1993 Thismatterwaspulledfromtheagenda. 93-368ConsiderationofMayor'snominationofappointmenttothe EconomicAdvisoryCommission. MayorwithrownominatedPamelaDeSimoneforappointmentasMember oftheEconomicDevelopmentCommission. 93-369ConsiderationofagendizingaresolutionsupportingS836, BrownActRevisions(Kopp).(CouncilmanArnerich) councilmanArnerichstatedthisisabillthatwillbegoingtothe GovernortostrengthentheBrownAct,andmovedtoagendize resolutionatthenextavailablemeeting.CouncilmemberAppezzato secondedthemotionwhichcarriedbythefollowingvoicevote: Ayes:CouncilmembersAppezzato,ArnerichandPresidentWithrow-3. Nayes:CouncilmemberLucasandViceMayorRoth-2.Absent:None. ADJOURNMENT PresidentWithrowadjournedthemeetingat9:15p.m. Respectfullysubmitted, DianeB.Felsch,CMC CityClerk Theagendaforthismeetingwasposted 72 hoursinadvance. June29,1993