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1995-01-03 Regular CC Minutes
MINUTESOFTHEREGULARMEETINGOFTHEALAMEDACITYCOUNCIL JANUARy3.1995 Themeetingconvenedat8:00p.m.,followingtheHousingAuthority BoardofCommissioners'Meeting,withPresidentAppezzato presiding.ThePledgeofAllegiancewasledbyCouncilmemberLucas. ReverendClarkFlesher,FirstBaptistChurch,Alameda,gavethe invocation. ROLLCALL-Present:CouncilmembersArnerich,DeWitt,Lucas, MannixandPresidentAppezzato-5. Absent:None. PROCLAMATIONSANDSPECIALORDERSOFTHEDAY 95-001bPresentationofaCertificateofAppreciationtoWarren ThomasPribula,U.S.S.CarlVinson,forhisassistancetothe AlamedaPoliceDepartment. ChiefofPoliceMatthewsdescribedtheincidentwhichmeritedthe award;andMayorAppezzatopresentedtheCertificate,andthanked LieutenantCooperandCaptainLarryBaucom,CommandingOfficer, U.S.S.CarlVinson,forattending. CONSENTCALENDAR ThefollowingitemswereremovedfromtheConsentcaIendarfor discussion:Reports95-007regardingworkoncertainstreets,and 95-008regardingSeniorHousing.CouncilmanArnerichmoved acceptanceoftheremainderoftheConsentCalendar.Councilmember Lucassecondedthemotionwhichcarriedbyunanimousvoicevote- 5. Itemssoenactedoradoptedareindicatedbyanasterisk. *95-002MinutesoftheRegularCouncilMeetingofDecember20, 1994.Approved. *95-003ReportfromPublicWorksDirectorrecommendingacceptance ofworkbyMcGuire,Hesterforrapairandresurfacingofcertain streets,Phase16,No.P.W.05-94-09andreallocationoffundsfrom CIP#82-1StreetMaintenanceProgl'amPhases15and17toPhase16. Accepted. *95-004ReportfromPlanningDirectorregardingfeewaiver requestfromAllenandLorettaGrrlvelle.Accepted. *95-005 Purchase ResolutionNo.12604"AuthorizingOpen ofThreePoliceUnmarkedVehiclesfor Market Police RegularMeeting,AlamedaCityCouncil January3,1995 DepartmentfromthestateofCaliforniaBid."Adopted. *95-006Bills,certifiedbytheCityManagertobetrueand correctwereratifiedintheSUmof$1,558,403.91.Ratified. 95-007ReportfromPublicWorksDirectorrecommendingacceptance ofworkbyMcGuire &Hesterforrepairandresurfacingofcertain streets,Phase15,No.P.W.8-93-12. GerhardDegemann,Alameda,questionedwhyalistofthestreetswas notincludedontheagenda. CouncilmanArnerichnotedthestreetnamesarelistedintheStaff Report. ViceMayorMannixmovedacceptanceofthereport.Councilman Arnerichsecondedthemotionwhichcarriedbyunanimousvoicevote -5. 95-008ReportfromCommunityDevelopmentDirectorregarding SeniorHousingatSantaClaraAvenueandWalnutstreet.' CouncilmemberLucasstatedsherequestedthisitemberemovedfrom ConsentCalendarsoshecouldstateheroppositiontothecostof theapartments. ViceMayorMannixmovedacceptanceoftherecommendation[toamend HOMEcontract,authorizeexecutionofrelateddocuments,andsubmit requesttoAlamedaUnifiedSchoolDistrictforwaiverofSchool Impactfee].CouncilmanArnerichsecondedthemotion. CouncilmemberDewittcommentedtheCitywillbeproudofthe housingunitsandheisinfavor. Themotioncarriedbythefollowingvoicevote:Ayes: CouncilmembersArnerich,DeWitt,MannixandMayorAppezzato-4. Nayes:CouncilmemberLucas-1.Absent:None. AGENDAITEMS 95-009ResolutionNo.12605"ReappointingDianeColer-Dark asMemberoftheEconomicDevelopmentCommission."Adopted. councilmemberLucasmovedadoptionoftheresolution.Councilman Arnerichsecondedthemotionwhichcarriedbyunanimousvoicevote -5. TheDeputyCityClerkadministeredtheOathofOffice. 95-010Petitionrequesting"removalofthenon-conforming buildingcurrentlyunderconstructionintherearyardat1574 RegularMeeting,AlamedaCityCouncil January 3,1995 PacificAvenue." EveRoberson,Alameda,statedthepetitionrequestsCouncilto requirethenon-conformingbuildingunderconstructionintherear yardof1574PacificAvenuetobeimmediatelyremoved;thebuilding wouldcreateanuisancetotheneighborhoodthroughexcessiveon- streetparkingandtraffic,thatthecauseis"staff irregularities,"andtheneighborsrequestCouncir'sprotection. CouncilmemberLucasdiscussedthewidthofthedrivewayandparking spacesintherearoftheproperty,withMs.Roberson,whonoted abandonedcars,furnitureandaboatarestoredintherearand thereforenoparkingspacesareavailable. LesterCabral,Alameda,statedhefavorsthepetition;heprovides twooff-streetparkingspacesforeachofhistenants,andthe ownerat1574Pacificmustfulfillhisobligations. BarbaraKerr,Alameda,statedthemattershouldhavebeensentto thePlanningBoard;commentedonsideyard,fences,non-conforming frontyard,thatrearbuildingshouldbetorndown,andCityshould payforasurveyorselectedbyneighbors.' DicksonSchneider f Alameda,statedthebuildingshouldnotbe allowedasitdoesnotmeetCityrequirementsandwillharmthe areabyovercrowdingthelot. StevonSchwartz,Alameda,statedneighborshavereceivedvery stricttreatmentfromCityconcerningdrivewaysandcannot understanddifferenttreatmentat1574PacificAvenue. BrockGrunt,Alameda,statedheisconcerned1574Pacificmayset atrendhehasseeninAlamedawherepropertiesareoverbuilt; notedparkingproblemandrequestedCouncilconsideration. FranciscoManibusan,Alameda,statedhedoesnotwantbuildingtorn downbecausesuchbuildingsareneeded;suggestedstaffconducta surveytoensurenolegalproblemslater,enforcerequirementsfor fenceandoff-streetparking;andapproveproject. FrankManibusan,Alameda,stated,ifsevenfeetarerequiredon eithersideofproperty,hisfencewouldneedtobemoved;hedoes notwanttoseethebuildingtorndownalthoughheunderstands neighbors'concerns. PeterEkstein,Alameda,statedheisthearchitectwholaidoutthe parking,itisadmittedlytightbutwasscrutinizedandfound acceptablebyPlanningDepartmentandEngineeringstaff;the drivewayisnotnewandalwaysrequiredthatcarsbebackedout. RespondingtoCouncilmemberLucas f thePlanningDirectornoted RegularMeeting,AlamedaCityCouncil January3,1995 drivewayandparkingrequirements,confirmedthatthedrivewayand numberofparkingspacesmeetrequirements,andthatproperty ownersin 1990 weregivenappropriatenotice. ReplyingtoMayorAppezzato,thePlanningDirectorexplainedthat althoughtheprojectwasdeniedwhenfirstsubmitted,itwas app~ovedthesecondtimebecausethedesignhadbeenchanged,the proJ7ctwassmaller,andnovariancewasrequired;andthatno hear1ngwasnecessarybeforethePlanningBoard. viceMayorMannixinquirediftherewouldbevalueatthisstageto sendthismattertothePlanningBoardforreviewand recommendation. Tl;eCityManagerstatedthatsomeneighborsareconfusedconcerning s1deyardandsurvey;CouncilcouldremandmattertoPlanningBoard forconsiderationofavariance;however I thePublicWorksDirector andPlanningDirectorhavetakenthepositionthatanythingless thanafootisnotanimpact,basedupontheirreview,andshould beconsideredincompliancewithrequirementsoftheMunicipal Code. CouncilmemberDewittstatedhewouldlikethemattertogotothe P~anningBoard,anewsurvey,andarecommendationwhether s1tuationisunsafeoranuisance;andthatcouncilneedsanother opinionbesidesstaff's. CouncilmemberLucasstatedshesupportsCouncilmemberDewitt's suggestion;reco11\mendedfundsbemadeavailableforanindependent person,perhapsaplanningofficialfromanothercityorsomeone theneighborsapprove,toreporttothePlanningBoard;andthat theBoardmaketheultimatedecision. CouncilmanArnerichconcurredwithCouncilmembersLucasandDewitt. DiscuSsionensuedonside,frontandrearyardrequirements,the survey,andanindependentstaffperson. R7spondingtoCouncilmanArnerich'sinquiry,thePublicWorks D1rectoroutlinedtheworkthathasbeendoneandnotedthe buildingisabout 95%complete. CouncilmemberLucasmovedtorefermattertothePlanningBoardand theassistanceofanindependentstaffperson,ifnecessary,be authorized. CouncilmemberDewittinquiredwhetherthemotionincludesthe survey,towhichCouncilmemberLucasrespondedthesurveyis probablyaccurateasitisaseriouslegaldocumentdoneunder penaltyofperjury. Regular Meeting,AlamedaCityCouncil January3,1995 CouncilmemberDeWittqueriediftheindependentstaffpersonthinks anewsurveyisnecessarywillhaveauthoritytosecureit;and CouncilmemberLucasstatedshebelievesso. CouncilmemberDewittstatedhewouldsupportthemotion. CouncilmemberLucasclarifiedthemotionistoreferthematterto thePlanningBoardandauthorizethePlanningBoardtoretainan independentstaffpersoniftheybelievetheyneedtheadviceof one;andthatpersonwouldlookattheprocessinvolvingthe buildinginspections. PresidentAppezzatostatedhewouldlikeaddedtothemotion,the legalramificationsofanyactionthatmaybetaken,the liabilitiestotheCity,orwhatever,asthePlanningBoardgoes forward. CouncilmemberDeWittstatedinfillisagoodmethod;andhehopes PoliceDepartmentandCitysocialprogramstakenoteofstrongneed forlawandorder,payattentiontobadtenantsandothersthat wouldruinaninfillprojectduetotheirbehavior;andhewould likeanyproblemsstraightenedoutimmediately. CouncilmemberLucasagreedandstatedaproblemonthissiteis poormaintenancebypropertyownerwhostoresjunkinparking spaces,anddidnotmaintainfrontyard;CommunityDevelopment DepartmentproducedrulesforAlamedapropertyownerswhoreceive publicfundsfromtheCityandshewouldlikecopiesfurnishedto Council;ownersreceivingpublicfundsshouldberesponsibletothe communityandmaintaintheirproperty. Themotionwascarriedbyunanimousvoicevote-5. ****At9:07p.m.,Councilrecessed. ****95-011Proposalforhomeportingcarriers(CVNs)andotherbase reuseopportunitiesatNavalStation,Alameda.(MayorAppezzato) MayorAppezzatorecognizedRussellLowe,ofUnitedstatesSenator DianneFeinstein'sOffice,intheaUdience;notedattentiongiven CityefforttokeepaircraftcarriersinAlameda;BaseReuseand RealignmentCommission'93,closedtheAirStationand,in95,may lookatrealignment;anyefforttodocumentcostsavingsof millionsoftaxpayers'dollarsbyretainingcarriersinAlameda,is worthwhile;andintroducedMr.Franklin[authorofProposal]. DavidFranklin,Alameda,NavyRetentionTacticalCommittee,stated heisan18-yearemployeeofNAS,assistedtheDepartmentofthe Navyindoingcapacityanalysis,andhaswrittenpositionpapers fortheDepartment;hedescribedproposalforNavalStationAlameda asdifferentiatedfromNavalAirStation;gavebackground, RegularMeeting,AlamedaCityCouncil January3,1995 commentedonpresentsituation, footprint,proposedCVNHomeports; options,CVNrequirements,Everett vitalinformation. tenantactivities,reduced WestCoastCVNHomeporting Homeportcosts,amongother Mr.FranklinstatedacompellingcasecanbemadetotheBRAC CommissiontoreevaluatethepreviousNASclosuredecision.interms ofarealignmentdecision;tworecommendationsshouldgoforward, 1)toprovideinformationtolocalcommunities,Congressand interestedpersonsconcerningoptionofhomeportingaircraft carriersataNavalStationthatwouldhaveagreatlyreduced footprintallowingapproximately75%ofthelandtobeavailable forreuseandconversion;and2)requestthe1995BRACCommission staffconductdatacallstovalidatecostsavingsandpayback periodscontainedtheproposal. MayorAppezzatocommendedMr.Franklinforthebriefing;andadded thatthis[proposal]wouldnotimpedethecurrentbasereuse process. RespondingtoCouncilmemberLucas,Mr.Franklinstatedthatthe AlamedaNavyRetentionTacticalCommitteeisthedesignationofan AdHocCommittee;twoothermemberspresentareDouglasDeHaanand MarkChandler,andtheCommitteehasanumberofadvisorsinthe area,includingDonPerata,andsomeseniorretiredmilitary. CouncilmanArnerichnotedherealizesmanypersonsworkedonthis proposalandcommendedMr.Franklinforhisclearpresentation;and questionedifSanDiegolackspermitsfornuclearpoweredcarriers inthatarea. Mr.FranklinrepliedheenvisionstwoorthreeatSanDiegoandthe othertwoelsewhere,however,SanDiegodoesnothaveafacility whereanaircraftcarriercouldbehomeported. MayorAppezzatothankedRearAdmiralRobertToney,USN(Retired),of theChamberofCommerce,Oakland,andAdmiralPeck,whohavealso assisted. JonRodgers,Alameda,statedhesupportsproposal;also,NASis goodforaviationpurposes,andhewouldlikeaggressive recruitmentofaviationreservesquadronactivity. GerhardDegemann,Alameda,statedhesupportsproposal;strong supportfromBayAreacitiesisneededandherecommendsaletter campaigntoWashingtonD.C.likethepreviousonetoretainNAS. MayorAppezzatostatedmanyhavesupportedtheNavy,suchas SenatorDianneFeinsteinwhoinitiatedFleetWeekwhenshewas MayorofSanFrancisco. RegularMeeting,AlamedaCityCouncil January3,1995 NeilP.Sweeney,Alameda,praisedMr.Franklin'sreport;statedhe wouldliketopresenthis[Sweeney's]ideastoCommittee. RichardNeveln,Oakland,Member,severalBRAGsubcommittees,stated Mr.Franklin'spresentationmakessenseireexaminationand realignmentareessential,andrequestedCouncil'sendorsement. councilmemberDewittstatedCouncilhassupportedtheideasinthe proposalformanyyears,andtheproposalshouldbetakento WashingtonD.C. CouncilmemberDeWittmovedthatMr.Franklin'sproposalbesentto BRAGforconsiderationandrecommendationbacktoCouncilpriorto theJanuary17thCouncilMeeting. viceMayorMannixsecondedthemotion. CouncilmanArnerichrequestedthatthemotionincludeARRA[Alameda ReuseandRedevelopmentAuthority]beprovidedtheproposal,the entireCityCouncilsigntheproposalprovidedtomilitary officials;andacitizens'[letter]campaignbeinvolvedagain. LeePerez,Chair,BaseReuseAdvisoryGroup,statedthematterhas beenagendizedfortheBRAGMeetingtobeheldJanuary11th. ViceMayorMannixcommentedtheproposalisaveryinteresting conceptandcriticalapproach;andhewouldlike.ittobevery clearthatthisisnotaregionalissuewithCityofAlameda ramifications,butacityofAlamedaissuewithregional ramifications;hefeelsstronglythattheMayorshouldbethepoint person;andinvitedMr.LoweofSenatorDianneFeinstein'sOffice tosharewithherthathistorybearsoutthatAlamedaisextremely supportiveofthemilitary,andalwayswillbe. MayorAppezzatostatedtheExecutiveDirectorshould CouncilwiththebenefitsnotedbytheAlameda RedevelopmentAuthority[ARRA]e.g.,keepingthe utilities,amongothers. providethe Reuseand baseopen, Councilconcurred. MayorAppezzatostatedhewillbegoingtoWashingtonD.C.in JanuaryfortheU.S.ConferenceofMayors;andwillattendalsoa conferenceforthemayorswhohavebasesclosing;notedhewillbe meetingwithAdmiralJeremyBorda,ChiefofNavalOperations; AdmiralPatDrennon,DirectorofShoreActivitiesDivision;Ms.S. Goodman,EnvironmentalSecurity,WilliamCassidy,Assistant SecretaryoftheNavyandCongressmanRonDellums;hisintentisto sendproposalearly,butwillalsotakecopieswhenheattends. Themotioncarriedbyunanimousvoicevote-5. RegularMeeting,Alameda City Council January3,1995 95-012PublicHearingtoconsiderResolutionEstablishing1995 and1996GarbageRates. DonBergen,Alameda,statedthattheCityshouldcrackdownon stealingfromrecyclingcontainers,andplacelimitsonfreespring cleanup. BarbaraKerr,Alameda,questionedgarbagecanratesforapartments andsinglefamilydwellings,andthehighercostforthesecond32 galloncan. TheCityManagerreferredtostaffreportdated12/20/94,Exhibit A,andexplainedtherates,notingthepurposeofchargingmorefor secondandsuccessivecansistoencouragerecycling,andreduce amountofgarbagetolandfill,pursuanttostatelaw. Ms.Kerrqueriedthatthefirstcanperapartmentisnomorethan forasinglefamilydwelling,andtheCityManagersoconfirmed. MayorAppezzatostatedhewillsupportthehigherrateforsecond cansashebelievesitisimperativetoencouragerecycling. Ms.Kerrstatedshebelievesratesaredifficultforfamilieswith children. DavePlummer,Alameda,statedhetalkedtorecyclingcollectorswho voicefrustrationconcerningthestealingofgoodrecyclables;and wouldlikefactsandfiguresonrecylclableslossduetotheft. GerhardDegemann,Alameda,inquiredwhatthe10%increasewillbe appliedtowards,e.g.,fuelcost,salaries;andhewouldlikethe recyclingcompanytoaddressmatter. PresidentAppezzatostatedheisconcernedaboutthehighincrease ofrates;andhewouldliketoseemattergobacktotheCity Managerforfurtherreview,anddeterminewhichratescanbe adjustedtomakeitmorepalatabletocitizens,andconcernsvoiced toWasteManagement;heunderstandsinterestandtaxexpenseareno longerincludedintheoperatingratioandheisnotpreparedto voteuntilthestafftakesanotherlookatit. CouncilmanArnerichreviewedtheprocedureforsettingofrates, andtheproblemsthatmayariseiftheJointRefuseRateReview Committee[JRRRC]recommendationisnotaccepted. councilmemberLucasstatedthatshehasalwayssupportedrate increasesbecauseoftheproblemsifnotapproved;however,she wouldlikestafftooutlineoptionsifCouncildoesnotacceptthe recommendedratestructure. TheCityManagerstatedoptionsare:1)toaccepttheCommitteeand RegularMeeting,AlamedaCityCouncil January3,1995 staffrecommendation;2)refermatterbacktostaff,or3)request aseparatestudytodetermineafairreturn;andcityAttorneycan adviseonrecourse,ifCouncildoesnotacceptanyoftheoptions. ReplyingtoCouncilmemberLucas,ManagementAnalystMcLean,Public WorksDepartment,statedtheauditingfirmreviewedtheexpenses, only2%administrativecostsareallowedasexpense;whatCouncil isconsideringisthelevelofrateofreturn;Council.candirect stafftoadjusttheincreases;partoftheboneofcontention betweentheCommitteeandWasteManagementwasthelevelofrisk involved;cityhadabalancingaccount,anyoveragesWaste Managementexperiencedinbudgetwerechargedtothebalancing accountandwasmadeupthenextyearintherateincreases;also, revenuewascreditedtotheaccount;thisyearthebalancing accountiseliminated;wasteManagementcannotasktheCityfor moremoney;inrecognitionoftherisk,theCommitteerecommended ahigherrateofreturn. TheManagementAnalystreviewedComparisonofGarbageRates,1994, ExhibitCattachmenttothestaffreport. ViceMayorMannixcommentedonAlameda'sratestructureasit relatestolocaljurisdictions,e.g.,SanLeandro. CouncilmanArnerichstatedAlamedawastheinnovatorofthemini- can,154peopledroppedthesecondcan,andcommentedthatAlameda willmeetthegoalsofreducingthewastestreamintothelandfill asmandatedbytheState. PresidentAppezzatocomplimentedWasteManagementontheirservice. councilmemberDewittstatedhewouldlikeCounciltosendmatter backforfurtherreviewandrequestCityManagertoprovide additionalinformation,includinglowestpossibleincrease. councilmemberLucassecondedthemotion. CouncilmanArnerichstatedhewillvotenobecausehewillnot spend$25,000ofcitymoneyforadditionalstudies;hedoesnot liketherateincreasebutnothingwillbegainedbyadjusting prices,theendresultwillbethesame. PresidentAppezzatostatedthereareacoupleofweeksfortheCity Managertotakeanotherlook. Themotioncarriedbythefollowingvoicevote:Ayes: CouncilmembersDeWitt,Lucas,MannixandPresidentAppezzato-4. Nayes:CouncilmanArnerich-1.Absent:None. 95-013ReportfromCommunityDevelopmentDirectorregarding statusofeffortstoleasetheOaklandNavalSupplyCenter,Alameda RegularMeeting,AlamedaCityCouncil January3,1995 Facility/AlamedaAnnexandcreateanAdvancedTechnologyCenter. DonRoberts,Alameda,urgedCounciltorequirestafftocome.back withRequestsforProposaltoopentheprocesstoothernon-profit companies;hedoesnotseeacomprehensivebusinessplan,andhe wouldliketoknowwhoisontheBoard.ofDirectorsforanynon- profitgroupselected,priortoanawardbeingmade. NeilP.Sweeney,Alameda,statedhebelievesifthismatteris approved,aconsortiumofhighereducationcanbeobtained consistingof,forexample,UCSF,AlamedaSciencecity. DianeColer-Dark,Alameda,requestedCouncilconsiderconsiderthe process,givedirectionandsetpolicypriort.oacceptingthe report,andshebelievesCouncilneedsmorefiscalinformationon alternativesbeforeacceptingreport. WilliamGarvine,AlamedaChamberofCommerce,statedhewas availabletoansweranyquestions. RespondingtoPresidentAppezzato,Mr.Garvinecommentedthe[U.S. DepartmentofCommerce,EconomicDevelopmentAdministration[EDA] grantfigurewasarrivedatbyreviewingpreliminaryfigures submittedbytheCityandthatthepre-developmentplanningand feasibilityanalysiswillcreateabusinessplan. ReplyingtoCouncilmanArnerich,Mr.Garvinestatedhehasmetwith staffandEDAanumberoftimes;commentedtheAlamedaUnified SchoolDistrictSuperintendent,CollegeofAlamedaPresidentand cityManagershouldhavepermanentstatusontheBoardof Directors,andsubmittedalistofnamesofbeingconsideredfor FoundingBoard. Mr.Garvinebrieflycommentedonaforthcominggrantfroma regionalfirm. RespondingtoCouncilmemberLucas,Mr.GarvinestatedtheBoardof Directorsmayconsistof7to35membersandtheinitialgroup about20members;andcommentedthattheEDArepresentativestated thepartnershipaspectbetweentheChamberofCommerceandtheCity iswhatEDAislookingfor. ****CouncilmanArnerichmovedtoextendthemeetingpast11:00p.m. ViceMayorMannixsecondedthemotionwhichcarriedbyunanimous voicevote-5. ****ViceMayorMannixdiscussedwithMr.Garvinethetimelinefor establishingaboardandRFPprocess. TheCityManagerstatedthatanapplicationcanbeprovidedtothe EDAafterthe17thofJanuary;whenthemattercomesbackon RegularMeeting,Alameda City Council January 3,1995 January17th,Councilmaywishtolookatauthorizingajoint applicationbetweenCityofAlamedaandChamberofCommerceas requestedbyEDA;atsomefuturepointdecideonanon-profit entity,RFPprocess;thisreportisanopportunitytoturnina jointapplication,andperhapsMr.BillLewis,EDA,canbepresent toanswerquestionsatthenextCouncilmeeting. Mr.GarvinenotedtheletterfromtheEDAisnotaguaranteethat anawardwillbemade. CouncilmanArnerichstatedCouncilonJanuary17thhewouldlike Mr.Garvinetoconsiderthisevening'sremarksincludingby-laws, BoardofDirectors,majorregionalcompany,thosepertainingto whichauthoritywillbetheresponsibleparty,havehands-on control,makefinaldecisions,andCouncilwillbedealingwith; andthathewillnottakeonestepwithoutknowingalltheplayers. CouncilmemberDewittcommentedperhapsCouncilshotlldfollowCity Manager'ssuggestionandhaveby-laws,compositionoforganization, vision,sub-leasingrequirementsandrelatedinformationprovided toCouncilforreview;hewouldliketomaintainthemomentum;and CouncilshouldfurtherlookatACE. Mr.Garvinerespondedhewouldbehappytodothatandsubmitteda copyoftheby-laws. councilmemberDewittstatedmattershouldbeagendized. PresidentAppezzatostatedtheshortnessofthetimelineconcerns him;theprocessmustberight,andcontrolledbyCityCouncil;he supportsapplyingforfunds;however,isconcernedabout environmentalstudycostsandfundingoflocalmatch;requested risksbeincludedinreport,andotheralternativesinvestigated; agreeswithCityManager'sremarks;hecansupport[grant applicationtoEDA]ifCityisprotectedinprocessandcontrol. councilmemberLucasmovedtoacceptthereport. CouncilmanArnerichsecondedthemotion. CouncilmemberDewittstatedthereportcanbeacceptedwiththe provisionthatACEbereviewedindetail. TheCityManagerstatedthatthemotiondidnotparticularlystate thatbutCouncilhasmadeitveryclearthatmoreinformationon theACEisdesired,andhewillmakesureitisprovided. Themotionwascarriedbyunanimousvoicevote-5. 95-014"OrdinanceAmendingtheAlamedaMunicipalCodeby AmendingSubsection5-4.1(t.1),(TelevisionSubscriptionService) RegularMeeting,AlamedaCityCouncil January3,1995 ofsection5-4(LicenseFees),ChapterV(LicensesandPermits), SpecifyingthatallTelecommunicationsProvidersareSubjecttothe BusinessLicenseRequirements,andRepealingSubsection 5-5.8 (Franchisee)ofSection5-5(Exemptions),Thereof."Introduced. CouncilmemberLucasmovedintroduction of theordinance.Councilman Arnerichsecondedthemotion,whichwas1carriedbyunanimousvoice vote-5. ORALCOMMUNICATIONS,NON-AGENDA(PublicComment) 95-015 DonBergen,Alameda,readandsubmittedtotheCity CouncilanarticleentitledContractwithAmerica,whichlists 10 billsRepublicanHousecandidatespledgedtovoteon. 95-016 NeilP.Sweeney,Alameda,suggestedaletterof appreciationforCollegeofAlamedaPresidentSmithforherbase conversioncorrt.rLbut.Lons j discussedbaseconversionsproposalsjand expressedsupportforUnitedPilipinosofAlameda. 95~017 DonRoberts,Alameda,requestedMr.Garvinetoreadthe namesoftheAdHocAdvancedTechnologyCommittee.TheCity AttorneystatedthatsheissuretheCityManagerwillbegladto providethenamestohiminthemorning,otherwisetheCityCouncil wouldhavetoreopentheagendaitem. PresidentAppezzatostatedheisnotpreparedtoreopentheitemj anditisnotunreasonableforinformationtobeprovidedtomorrow morning. COUNCILCOMMUNICATIONS(CommunicationsfromCouncil) 95-018 MayorAppezzatostatedthathethoughtMr.Sweeney's suggestionthataletterofappreciationfromtheCityCouncilto COAPresidentMarieSmithwasagoodone. 95-019 Mayor'sappointmentofarepresentativetotheAlameda CountyCongestionManagementAgency. MayorAppezzatoannouncedthathewillsitontheBoard,withthe ViceMayorasalternate. 95-020 Mayor'sappointmentofarepresentativetotheAlameda CountyWasteManagementAuthority. MayorAppezzatoannouncedthathewillsitontheboardasthe primaryrepresentative,withtheViceMayorasthealternate. 95-021 Mayor'sappointmentofarepresentativetotheAlameda CountyLeadAbatementJointPowersAuthorityBoard. RegularMeeting,AlamedaCityCouncil January3,1995 MayorAppezzatoannouncedthatCouncilmanArnerichwillfillthat position. 95-022Mayor'sappointmentofarepresentativetotheLeagueof CaliforniaCitiesEastBayDivision. MayorAppezzatothankedCouncilmemberLucasforacceptingthe appointmenttotheLeague,EastBayDivision. 95-023Mayor'sappointmentofarepresentativetotheAssociated CommunityActionProgramBoard. MayorAppezzatoappointedAlDeWitt~ 95-024CouncilmanArnerichcongratulatedtheCityCouncil,city Staff,PublicWorksDirectorWarnick,andCityManager'sOfficefor movingquicklyontherenamingofBridgewayRoadtoRobertDavey, Jr.Drive;andannouncedthatthededicationceremonywillbeheld onSaturday,January14,at2:00p.m. 95-025ViceMayorMannixstatedhereceivedcallsregardingWest EndcrimenearBridgeportApartments;PoliceDepartmentcanlook intothematter. 95-026ViceMayorMannixnotedstaffreportsusetrade terminologyandacronymstoooften. 95-027ViceMayorMannixquestionedifitisnecessaryforall departmentheadstobeinattendanceatCouncilMeetingsiftheydo nothaveitemsontheagenda. ADJOURNMENT PresidentAppezzatoadjournedthemeetingat12:50p.m. Respectfullysubmitted,c;j;~~. DIANEB.FELSCH,CMC CityClerk Theagendaforthismeetingwasposted72hoursinadvance. RegularMeeting.AlamedaCityCouncil January3.1995