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1994-05-31 Special CC Minutes - 7:35 p.m
SPECIALMEETINGOFTHEALAMEDACITYCOUNCIL MAY 31,1994 Themeetingconvenedat7:35p.m.,withPresidentwithrow presiding. ROLLCALL-Present:CouncilmembersAppezzato,Lucas,Rothand Presidentwithrow-4. Absent:CouncilmanArnerich-1. PresidentwithrownotedCouncilmanArnerichstatedinadvancehe wouldbeunabletoattendbecauseofpriorcommitments. 94-280 Discussionon 1994-96 ProposedBudget. Presidentwithrowcommentedallocatingtaxpayers'fundsisa tremendouschallengeforstaffandCounciltoprovideabalance, betweenthetaxburdenonthecitizensandthequalityoflifeto maintain,becauseofcutbackinrevenues;citizensexpectCouncil toensurethebasicneedsoftheCityaremet,andrecognizenear- term,intermediate-termandlong-termrequirements;aninvestment cannotbedeferredthatwouldtransferacostburdentofuture generations;andasCouncilevaluatesfigurestheCityManagerand staffhavepresented,Councilmustlookatwhether[funds]are enoughtocarryoutwhatCouncilhaschargedthecityManagerto do,andforDepartmentHeadstocarryouttheirmissioninan effectiveandefficientmanner;ifitisnot,Councilandpublic needtoknowaboutit;andthepublicneedstoknowthat[City] fundsarelimitedtotheextentthatwemusttakesomeriskswith respecttotheservicesprovided. TheCityManagerstatedatwo-yearbalancedbudget 1994-96 hasbeen presentedtoCouncil;andathree-yearprojectionbyclassification ofdepartmentsforthefollowingthreeyears[to 1999];forthe firsttwoyears,abalancedbudgetfortheGeneralFundhasbeen provided,requiresnoincreasesinfeesortaxes,providesforno layoffofemployees;departmentshavesomereductionofnumbersof employeesbutnolayoffs;theonlyfundrequiringsomeworkisthe sewerfundwhichhasarequirementbytheEnvironmentalProtection Agency[EPA]oftheFederalgovernmentthatCitymakechangesin theinfiltrationandinflowprogramwhichwillrequirean anticipatedincreaseinthefutureofapproximately$1permonthon theexisting$7permonthchargecurrentlybeingpaidbyallusers; andwillbeprovidedatafutureCouncilmeeting;eachDepartment Headwillmakeabriefpresentationontheirbudgets,andwillbe availableforques t i.onsr andifdetailedquestionscannotbe answeredinlimitedtime,theanswerwillbeprovidedbyreportor atafuturemeeting. SpecialMeeting,AlamedaCityCouncil May31,1994 DepartmentHeadPresentations: cityAttorney'sOffice AssistantCityAttorneyHeatherMcLaughlin TheAssistantcityAttorneystatedthecityAttorney'sOfficeis responsibleforthecityAttorney's,RiskManagement,andWorker's Compensationbudgets. councilmemberAppezzatocommentedfrom1985-86through1993-94,the cityAttorney'sOfficehasincreaseditsbudget360%;heknows therearereasons,andgeneralliabilityisincluded;thePolice Departmenthasonlyincreaseditsbudgetby56%;andhewouldlike areportbackontherationaleofwhythebudgethasgoneup,and howtheescalationcanbesloweddown;oneofhisconcernsisif thecontractingamountisefficient,costeffective,orcanbedone betterin-house. PresidentwithrowinquiredhowdoescityAttorney'sbudgetcompare onaper-capitabasiswithe.g.,BerkeleyandHayward. TheAssistantcityAttorneyreplied,onaper-capitabasisona surveyof50cities,AlamedacityAttorney'sOfficewas48thor 49th. PresidentWithrowstated,togetherwiththeinformationtobe gatheredtoanswerCouncilmemberAppezzato'squestions,hewould liketoseearelativeinvestmentbyneighboringcitiesthathave acomparablekindofprofiletoAlamedawithapopulationbaseof 50,000or60,000orabove,toseethekindsofactivitiesandthe associatedcosts;hecommentedpreventativeactionshouldbetaken; theheavycaseloadhasbeenreduced,thusreducingrisk;thecity wasknownasaneasymark,andinvestmentwasnecessarytoreduce theexposure;andhewouldlikesomefigurescouncilwasexposedto comparedtocurrentpotentialliabilitytowhichtheCityis exposed. ViceMayorRothstatedwhenhefirstcameontheCouncil,theCity had93cases;andthenetlossesforthedepartmentwereovera milliondollarsperyear;yetcurrently,thenetexpensesareonly $297,000forthatdepartment,includinglosses;whenthebudget showsalittlemoremoney,theinvestmentiswisebecausethe lossesandpayablesontheclaimshavedroppedsubstantiallysothe netresultis,thatbudgethasprobablycomedown400%;he thereforedoesnothaveaproblemwiththatbudget. councilmemberAppezzatostatedhewouldlikethenumbersfrom1985- 86through94-95,95-96,includingpersonnel. ViceMayorRothinquiredwherethefigureswhichindicateda360% increasecamefrom;towhichCouncilmemberAppezzatostatedhe SpecialMeeting,AlamedaCityCouncil May31,1994 receivedthemfromthecityManager. ThecityManagerstatedCouncilmemberAppezzatohadrequestedthe figures3or4weeksago,andrequestedtheattorneyfeesfromthe GeneralLiabilitybudgetbetransferredtotheAttorney'sOffice forcomparativepurposes;heprovidedarespons~andsentareport toCouncilmemberAppezzatoandcopiestoCouncil. Presidentwithrowstatedhebelievesthatshouldhavebeenapart oftheCouncilpacket;'heisproudofthewaytheCityhasmanaged andbelievesonewayofexpressingthatprideistoprovide figures,sothepubliccanunderstand. KathleenKirkwood,AlamedaTimes-starnewspaper,statedforpoint oforder,thatthereportwasnotdistributedtothepublicand thereforeshouldnotbediscussed. TheAssistantcityAttorneystateditisinorder;itisdiscussing budgetfigures;andinsofarasitreflectson1994-96,itisin order;howevertodiscussthedetailsof1985wouldnotbein order. Presidentwithrowstatedhewouldliketoleavethesubjectand bringitupwheninformationisprovidedtoCouncilatalater meeting. InresponsetoCouncilmemberLucas,thecityManagerstatedthe figureswouldbebroughtbackforthenextbudgetsession. cityClerk'sOffice cityClerkDianeFelsch ThecityClerknotedtheSummaryisonpage82;pointedoutthe summaryincludesboththeworkingbudgetandelectionsbudget;and thatisthereasonforthehighfigure,$50,049inthe1994-95 budget,forservices. TheCity-Clerkstatedpage86[oftheProposedBudget]istheCity ClerkDepartmentBudget;thebudgetsforFY94-95andFY95-96vary little;inthelastroundofcuts,41/2monthsofRecords Managementsupportwastakenoutofpart-timesalariesforFY95-96 andwillimpactthegoaltoinputinactiveCityRecordsforthe period1935through1990inoursoftwareprogram;onpage88 Elections,anincreaseinelectionsservicesisreflectedasthe Countyincreasedconsolidationratesfrom$250to$450per precinct;alsominoritylanguagematerialrequirementsunderthe votingRightsActforChineseandSpanishtranslationsinvolve expensivecosts. viceMayorRothstatednothingisbudgetedforanyspecialelection thatmightbeheld,towhichthecityClerkrespondedinthe SpecialMeeting,AlamedaCityCouncil May31,1994 affirmative;andinquiredwhat1993-94appropriationswerefor,and thecityClerkexplainedelectionexpensesfornon-electionyears. PresidentwithrowinquiredhowtheDepartmentcostscompareper capitaper1,000populationbasewithothercities. TheCityClerknotedthatthelastsurveyindicatedtheCityof AlamedaClerk'sOfficeisunderstaffedbycomparisontoneighboring cities. councilmemberLucassuggestedSanLeandrowouldbeagoodcityto comparewith,andmaybethatshouldbeprovidedatthenextbudget session. PresidentwithrownotedHaywardandBerkeleycouldbelookedat also;believesthisCityisgettingmoreoutofthemoniesinvested intermsofservicesthansurroundingcitiesintheBayArea. FinanceDepartment FinanceDirectorZendaJames TheFinanceDirectorstatedtheStateController'sOfficereceives areportfromalljurisdictionsinCalifornia,listsallthe functionalexpendituresforgeneralgovernment;andthatresource isavailable. TheFinanceDirectorreviewedtheDepartment'ssummariesonPage 91;statedtheDepartment'sBudgetfor1994-95,1995-96isbelow the1993-94allocation;commentedonfurloughsavings,capital outlay,revenues,investmentincome,full-timepositionsdecreased byonefull-timeposition;notedgoalsandobjectives,and increasedresponsibilities. ViceMayorRothstatedthattheCountyshouldpayportionof collectionagencyfeesforout-of-statecitations,andmaybealaw shouldbepassedsothatwecandothat. Presidentwithrowagreedandsuggestedthataletterbewrittento AssemblywomanBarbaraLeeconcerningthematter,andtoalso includethatcarrentalagenciesshouldberequiredtopayfor unpaidparkingcitations. CouncilmemberLucasdiscussedBusinessLicenseTaxcollectionwith theFinanceDirector. councilmemberAppezzatoinquiredifprogramrevenueisbasedon improvementintheeconomy;andtheFinanceDirectorrepliedthat itisreasonableassumption. ViceMayorRothdiscussedbusinessandpublicsafetydata processingupgrades,page363,whichareunfunded. SpecialMeeting,AlamedaCityCouncil May31,1994 PersonnelDepartment PersonnelDirectorElizebethKingsley ThePersonnelDirectorreferredtopage104,PersonnelDepartment BudgetSummary,statedVolunteerProgramhasbeencombinedwiththe PersonnelDepartmentbudget;notedtheaffectsoftheabsorptionof theVolunteerProgramandtheincreasedvolumeofjobapplicantson thePersonnelDepartment. InresponsetoPresidentwithrow,thePersonnelDirectorstated thattheDepartmentisdown1.8positions,theCityManagerhas allowedPersonnelandFinancetogoforwardintegratingthe Personnel/FinanceSystem,shelooksforwardtoperhapsthe.next budgetcyclewhenherrequesttotheCityManagerwouldbeanother halfperson;sheisdoingtheVolunteerProgrambutcannotexpend theamountoftimewhichtheVolunteerCoordinatordid;a considerableworkloadisinvolvedbuttheprogramisvery worthwhileandtheworkwillbeabsorbed. Followingdiscussionregardingvolunteerrecruitmentandservice, CouncilmemberLucassuggestednewspaperreleasestohelpgivethe VolunteerProgrampUblicity. PoliceDepartment PoliceChiefMatthews ThePoliceChiefcommentedonthecommitmentofthePolice Departmenttoprovideemergencyservicetothecommunity;the programswhichhavebeendevelopedandhavebecomepopularinthe pastwillbemaintained,e.g.,schoolresourceofficer,Housing AuthorityOfficers;personnelneeds,overallorganizationofthe department. ViceMayorRothdiscussedthedepartment'ssixopeningswiththe PoliceChief. CouncilmemberLucasdiscussedthequalificationofapplicantswith thePoliceChief;andinresponsetoPresidentWithrow,thePolice ChiefrepliedthatapplicationhadbeenmadetothePresident's FederalSupplementalHiringProgram;andwillapplyagainatthe nextopening. CouncilmemberAppezzatoinquiredifthePoliceChiefissatisfied thathehasenoughresourcesandstafftodothejob,towhichthe PoliceChiefrepliedaffirmatively,byworkingwiththeCity Managerandtheresourcesavailable;andifwecangetupto staffing,thatwillimpactinapositivemanneronourovertime. councilmemberAppezzatocomplimentedthePoliceChiefonhis Objectives,e.g.,trainingpersonnelinproblem-orientedpolicing concepts,communitypolicing. SpecialMeeting,AlamedaCityCouncil May31,1994 ThePoliceChiefcommendedcaptainWilliamSchmitzandLt.William Leitzfortheirassistanceonpreparingthebudget. FireDepartment FireChiefRobertLaGrone TheFireChiefreviewedhisproposedbudget,beginningonpage118; discussedpriorities:emergencyresponse;proposedbudgetwill stillallowmaintenanceofcurrentdisasterpreparednessprogram, inspectionandpubl i ceducationprograms,andlimitedservice improvements;andwillre-establishfireboatservice;highlighted page118items,e.g.vacantpositions,revenues,salaries. councilmemberAppezzatocommendedthefirefightersfortheir dedicationandprofessionalism. InresponsetoCouncilmemberLucas,theFireChiefstatedthe currentbudgetandplanninganticipatestheambulanceservicewill remainunderAlameda'scontrol;andtheywillbeobtaining additionalinstruction;thedepartment'snetbudget,comparedto SanLeandro,forexample,is10%lesspercapita,primarilybecause ofthewayweoperatetheE.M.S.System. councilmemberAppezzatostatedhedoesnotseeanybenefitin havingAlamedajointheCountysystem;eveniftherewerecost savings,hedoesnotbelievethequalityoftheserviceprovided couldbeprovidedatthesamelevel,ifAlamedawereapartofthe Countyservices. Presidentwithrowconcurredandstatedhehasnotsensedany inclinationwhatsoeveroftheCounciltomoveinthatdirection. InresponsetoCouncilmemberLucas,theFireChiefstatedhedoes notforeseestatelegislationtoforcefiredepartmentstocombine; mostoftheconsolidationseenintheEastBayhasoccurredbecause itmadesensetothejurisdictionsthatwantedtoenterintothem; therehasbeenstatelegislationproposedalmosteveryyeartotake awaytherightofcitiestoprovidetheirlocalambulancesystems separatefromtheCountyalthoughthatwasagainrecentlydefeated. PresidentWithrowstatedthemotivationbehindthatisnottohelp usbuttohaveourresourcestohelpthem;andheiswillingtogo onrecordassayingitisawaytocamouflagepoorfiscal managementonthepartofotherjurisdictions. viceMayorRothagreedwithtakingadvantageofadditionaltraining aseventuallyAlamedawillprobablyhaveparamedicsinour[City] FireDepartment. SpecialMeeting,AlamedaCityCouncil May31,1994 PlanningDepartment PlanningDirectorColetteMeunier ThePlanningDirectorstatedthePlanningDepartmentbudgetis summarizedstartingonpage126,nearly90%ofPlanningbudgetis staff;listedtheservicestheDepartmentprovides;notedWork Objectives,includingtheDevelopmentCodeupdate;andthat $100,000isbudgetedfor1995-96tobegintheGeneralPlanupdate process. Presidentwithrowstatedheismostconcernedaboutthebroadscope ofobjectivesandthechargethatthePlanningDepartmentmust carryoutcomparedtoitsresources;andinquiredwhatare Planning'sunfundedrequirements. ThePlanningDirectorrespondedthatthehalf-timepositionfor Codeenforcementhasbeenlost;theworkloadonthePlanning DepartmentregardingparticipationontheNavalAirstation[base conversionprocess]hasbeendonebydeferringotherprojects,such asrevisionoftheCode. councilmemberLucasstatedthatthePlanningDepartmentisamajor factorinattractingbusinesstothecommunity;weneedtobe rapidlyresponsive;thatisaconcerniftheDepartmentis understaffedandweneedtolookatthatifeconomypicksupsoon. viceMayorRothstatedthatallthebudgetshaveprogramrevenue; inPlanningthatwouldbecertainfeesandtherevenuederivedfor theworktheydoforotherdepartments;iftheydosomethingfor council,theyshouldbeabletochargethattoCouncil[budget]for apointofcomparison. Presidentwithrowstatedhelikestheidea;itwouldidentifycost beingabsorbed. TheCityManagerstatedaprocedurecouldbesetup. Presidentwithrowstatedthecostshouldbereflectedinthebudget becauseitcouldgetoutofhand,wouldvarybydepartment,and couldbesignificant. councilmemberAppezzatocomplimentedthePlanningDirectorand Planningstaff. PublicWorksDepartment PublicWorksDirectorRobertWarnick ThePublicWorksDirectorstatedthebudgetbasicallyis maintenance-onlywiththeexceptionoftheprogramsCouncilwanted included;issufficienttoprovideexistinglevelsofservicebut SpecialMeeting,AlamedaCityCouncil May31,1994 littlemore,andcontainsspecificservicelevelobjectives;he brieflydiscussedspecificexamplesofservicelevel;noted programsimplementedandmaintained,e.g.,UrbanRunoffCleanwater Program;federalandstatemandatedprograms;statedthereduced workweekonauniformbasiswithonedayofclosingdowncityHall wouldhelptheDepartmentbymakingitmuchmoreefficient,asall staffwouldbepresentatthesametime. councilmemberLucascomplimentedthePublicWorksDepartmentfor thetreeplantingprogramwhichisshowingbenefits,isvisibleand veryimportant. ThePublicWorksDirectorstatedtheDepartmentplantedabout1200 treesandtheprogramwassupportedbythreegrantsfromthestate ForestryDepartment. Presidentwithrowstatedthecityisdoinganoutstandingjob;one thingthatdoesnotgetenoughcreditorvisibilityisthereceipt ofgrantsthatthecitystaffhasaggressivelysought;andhas increasedthequalityoflifeinthiscity. councilmemberAppezzatostatedmanymajorcapitalimprovementsare aheadofthecityandhelooksforwardtoworkingwithPublicWorks one.g.,cityHallRenovation,carnegieBuilding,Cross-Airport Roadway. RecreationandParks: AssistantcityManagerRobWonder TheAssistantcityManagerstatedthemissionoftheDepartmentis toprovidequalityfacilitiesandprogramsforthecommunity; listedprogramsandclassesconductedbytheRecreationDivision; notedessentiallysameprogramsarebeingprovidedthisyearas lastyearbutwithaslightlydecreasedcost;fulltimeemployees willdropnextyearfrom7.5to6.85;notedtheParksDivision maintains18parksandfunctionsincludedailysafetyinspections, vandalismrepairs;isplanningtowardasystematicprogramfor upgrading"parksandplaygroundequipment,andaconsolidatedmaster activitieslist;reportedonMastickSeniorCenterandits services,theSwimcenter,andaddressedobjectiveforteen program. InresponsetocouncilmemberAppezzato,theAssistantcityManager statedthattheDepartmentgenerateshundredsofregistrantsfor programs;activityisdirectlyimpactedbythereductionofstaff; andhewillquantifythatatthenextmeeting. RespondingtoCouncilmemberLucas,theAssistantCityManager repliedsomeorganizationsareassisting,suchasXanthosandthe Mayors'TeenYouthCouncil. SpecialMeeting,AlamedaCityCouncil May31,1994 councilmemberLucasstatedthatshebelievesamultitudeof programsareavailable,butpeoplewhoneedaprogramarenot alwaysawareofavailability;shewondersifpub Li.c i t.y canbe given,perhapspostersonthebuildings[inparks]suggestingcalls toXanthosorGirls'andBoys'Club,ifhelpisneeded. TheAssistantCityManagerstatedthatcanbestartedimmediately. Library LibraryDirector TheLibraryDirectorstatedtheBudgetwasapprovedbytheLibrary BoardatitsAprilmeetingandincludesAdultLiteracyProgram;the salariescolumn 1993-94 reflectstheChristmasFurloughDaysand thereducedworkweek;theincreaseofsalariesreflects reinstatementofoneofthreevacantpositions;notedreductionin bookandmagazinesUbscriptionbUdgets;addressedservices category,capitaloutlay,equipmentreplacementfund,andnoted circulationitemscheckedoutin1985were 317,000,noware 422,000 ayear,and 40%morereferencequestionsareanswered. cityCouncil cityManager'sOffice CityManagerWilliamNorton ThecityManagerstatedthatthecityCouncilbudgetisbasically thesameastheprioryearexceptthatsuppliesarebeingreduced from $19,400 to $15,050,areductionbasedonactualexpenditures in 1992-93 and 1993-94;andnotedtheequipmentreplacementitemis foracomputerfortheSeniorTypistClerk. ThecityManagerstatedthatintheCityManager'sOfficebudget, theonlychangeisinonereducedposition,ManagementAnalyst, whichwasneitherfillednorfundedinthecurrentFiscalYear;the salariesfrom 1993-94 to 1994-95 havenotchanged;areductionin supplieshasbeenmade;andthebudgetforthenextfiscalyearis approximatelythesameaslastyearwithasmallsavings. viceMayorRothexpressedconcernthatbudgetedpositionsremained inthebudgetwhentheywerenottobefilled. TheCityManagerexplainedthatthepositionswerebudgetedbut becausethestatetookCityrevenues,mid-yearadjustmentsneeded tobemadeandthepositionswerenotfilled;andtherefore,the positionsarenowbeingremoved. councilmemberLucasrequestedtheCityManagerreviewtheitemsin inchartonpage76[CityCouncilBudget]. ThecityManagergaveadetailedpresentation,whichincluded supplies,services,Debt &Interfund,andrevenues. SpecialMeeting,AlamedaCityCouncil May31,1994 councilmemberAppezzatocomplimentedthecityManageronajobwell done;notedthatmuchworkneedstobedonebecausethebudgetis contingentupon6or7items:noemployeespayincreasesforthe nexttwoyears,someformofeconomicrecovery,notaxorfranchise feeincreases,[possibletakingofrevenuesby]thestateof California;closingofallcityfacilities,exceptPoliceandFire, onedayperweek;andnomajorWorkers'Compensationproblems. ****Councilrecessed,toreconveneat10:10p.m. ****94-281Discussion"onArea-widestrategyPriorities. ThecityManagerexplainedthebackgroundofthematter;statedthe purposeofthemeetingistolookatitemsrequestedand prioritization. ViceMayorRothstatedthatwhenthematterprevioUSlycamebefore Council,notonlywereprioritiestobeset,butalsoGeneralPlan Amendments,andhebelievesCouncilneededtimetodiscusseach aspect. ThecityManagerstatedsomeoftheitemsareGeneralPlan [AmendmentsJ[GPA],BusinessandWaterfrontImprovementProject [BWIPJRevisionsandotheritemsaswell. ThePlanningDirector,inresponsetoviceMayorRoth'sreference toGeneralPlanAmendments[GPAJ,gaveexamplesofGPAsthatwould berequired,e.g.,housingidentifiedasausethatwouldbe appropriateinthenorthernwaterfrontbutnotausecurrently identifiedasappropriateundertheGeneralPlan;extensionof ClementstreettoAtlantic. viceMayorRothandthePlanningDirectorcommentedondesign standardsforParkandWebsterstreets. viceMayorRothstatedoneofhismainconcernsisthatWebster streetstartedredevelopmentandhebelieveseverythingistiedto Parkstreet,andhecannotsupportthis[matter]. councilmemberLucasstatedthecatalystprojectisHousing Authorityproperty. viceMayorRothstatedthathasbeendiscussedsincetheproperty waspurchased,butnothinghappens. councilmemberLucasstatedperhapsthatiswhyitshouldbean immediateproject. councilmemberAppezzatostatedthereport[datedMay6,1994Jfrom thePlanningBoard,liststhirteenprojectsthatshouldbe SpecialMeeting,AlamedaCityCouncil May31,1994 addressedimmediatelyinthenext2-yrbudgetcycle,1994-96,and hequestionedhowmanyarefully-orpartially-fundedandalready includedinthe94-96budgetcycle. ThePlanningDirectorstatedwhenCityCouncilconductedhearings andacceptedtheArea-WidestrategyReport,anddirectedPlanning BoardandEconomicDevelopmentCommissiontoreturnwith priorities,thePlanningBoardchosetoapplythecriteriasetout inthetheArea-WidestrategyReport. councilmemberLucasinquiredthestatusofdesignguidelines;and thePlanningDirectorrepliedthatispartoftheupgradeofthe DevelopmentCode;andstaffisworkingonascheduletocomplete thehearingprocess,communityworkshopsandhaveitbeforeCouncil inDecember. councilmemberLucasstatedshewouldliketoseetheGeneral GuidelinesinplaceforthedesignofParkandWebsterstreetsand theGuidelinescompletedfirst;asthatwouldgiveCouncilanidea ofwnattheywantforthecityoverall. PresidentWithrowrequestedthePlanningDirectortoaddressthe13 projects[listedintheReportfromthePlanningBoarddatedMay6, 1994JanddiscusswherethedisparitybetweenfocusonParkstreet andfocusonWebsterstreetoccurs. ThePlanningDirectorrepliedsomeofthe13projectsdonot pertaintoeitherParkorWebsterstreets;withinthe13area retailactionplanforbothstreetsthatwouldfocusonbusiness retentionandattraction,apermanentsitingofCityofficeson Websterstreet,aCivicCenterPlanmorecloselytiedtoPark street,acatalystprojectonParkstreet-theAlamedaTheater,a catalystprojectrelatedtoAutoRow,andacatalystprojectfor WebsterstreettheredevelopmentoftheHousingAuthority property;andshecalledattentiontotheanalysisthePlanning Boardlookedat,andreferredtoCouncil,whichcategorizesall25 actionsintoimmediateshort-term,medium-termprojects. LarrySchulz,Member,EDC,statedthatthisprocessisofcritical importance,isonlythebeginning,and,tohim,isapassive approachtothiswonderfulredevelopmentarea;henotedhowquickly andcreativelytheCityofEmeryvillehasmovedahead;andstated weneedtobefarmoreaggressiveandmoveahead. BruceMcGregor,PlanningBoard,concurredwithMr.Schulz,thatnow isthetimetomoveforward;PlanningBoardhasputtogetherawish list,thisisalargearea,andthereispracticallynostaffto dealwiththis;noted33vacantstorefronts;ifCouncilcouldgive PlanningDepartmentonepersontoworkonthismatter,hebelieves theCommunitywouldbeservedwell. SpecialMeeting,AlamedaCityCouncil May31,1994 viceMayorRothstatedParkstreetprojectsarehappeningbutnot Websterstreet,andthatconcernshim. councilmemberLucasstatedsheshareshisconcernforWebster street;isgladtoseetheHousingAuthoritypropertyonthelist andwishesdevelopmentofthepropertycouldbestarted;shedoes notbelievegoingagainstMeasureAisfeasible;anditdoesnot makesensetohertokeeptheLive/Workspaceitemonthepriority list. CouncilmemberAppezzatostated,ofthe13projects,sevenare balancedbetweenParkandWebsterandmanyoftheothersixseemto becity-wide;hisconcernisthat,inordertoallocateresources, Councilneedstoknowwhatisneededinstaffingandfinancial resources;andhedoesnotknowhowwecangoforwardwithoutsome ideaoftheresourcesnecessarybothinpersonnelandfinances. ThePlanningDirectorstatedPlanningBoardlookedatpriorities andmodifiedacouple;theintentofgoingthroughtheexerciseof applyingcriteriaandprioritizingissimplytosetoutaschedule. Presidentwithrowstatedheagrees;requirementsmustbe established,defined;goalsandobjectivesmustbesetforthsowe knowthekindsofalternativesthatwehaveintermsofan investment,whatisfeasible,whatispractical;ifrequirements arenotagressiveandfar-reaching,achievementswillneverbe made. councilmemberLucasstatedshebeleivestheAlamedaTheaterhasa deadlineortheopportunitywillslipaway;thePlanningDirector confirmedthat,andthatthecitymustworkwiththemomentumof privateinitiative. councilmemberAppezzatostated,"iftheEDCandthePlanningBoard concurinthese13immediateprojects,Iwillmovewe[Council] acceptthese13projects[listedinMay6,1994report]aspriority basedontheirrecommendations;andalso,Councilwillhavethe flexibilitytoaddresseachofthe13individually,if,infact, oneraises,rushestothefrontforouraction;soI'llmoveto acceptthe13asthepriorityprojectsandthengofromthere." councilmemberLucasstatedshe"wouldsecondthemotionif councilmemberAppezzatoamendedhismotionandleftoutItem4,the Live/WorkDevelopment,becauseIdonotthinkitisrealisticto expectthatMeasureAcanbeamended." councilmemberAppezzatostatedhecansupportthatrevision. PresidentwithrowconcurredwithbothCouncilmembersthatCouncil isnotwillingtotackleMeasureA,andinquiredifthemotion couldbemodifiedtosay"exclusiveofMeasureAbeingattacked;" SpecialMeeting,AlamedaCityCouncil May31,1994 andthemakersofthemotionagreed. ViceMayorRothstatedhewantedmadeclearthat,althoughfour itemsareParkstreet,andfouritemsareWebsterstreet,the differenceisthatthefouritemsonParkstreetarehappening whiletheitemsonWebsterstreetarelipservice;fairnessisnot present. Themotioncarriedbythefollowingvoicevote:Ayes: CouncilmembersAppezzato,LucasandPresidentWithrow-3.Nayes: ViceMayorRoth-1.Absent:CouncilmanArnerich-1. 94-282ConsiderationofcallingSpecialCityCouncilMeetingto beheldonJune6,1994,inlieuofAdjournedRegularMeeting scheduledforJune8,1994.(MayorWithrow) PresidentWithrowstatedherequestedconsiderationofcallinga SpecialMeetingonJune6ashehasamajorconflictonthe8th. councilmemberLucasstatedshewillbeoutoftownonthe6th. Followingdiscussiontodetermineanappropriatedate,ViceMayor Rothsuggestedthemeetingbeheldonthe9th.CouncilmemberLucas somoved;ViceMayorRothseconded,andthemotionwascarriedby unanimousvoicevote-4.[ArnerichAbsent] ThecityClerkclarifiedwiththeCityManagerandCouncilthatthe publichearingswillbecontinuedfromthe8thtothe9thby adjournmentoftheJune8,1994,AdjournedRegularMeetingtoJune 9th. COUNCILCOMMUNICATIONS.(CommunicationsfromCouncil) None. ADJOURNMENT Therebeingnofurtherbusiness,PresidentWithrowadjournedthe meetingat10:55p.m. Respectfullysubmitted, U~. ;f:NEB.FELSCH,CMC CityClerk Theagendaforthismeetingwasposedinadvanceinaccordancewith theBrownAct. SpecialMeeting,AlamedaCityCouncil May31,1994