2014-05-13 Special CC Minutes
Special Meeting
Alameda City Council
May 13, 2014 1
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- -MAY 13, 2014- -6:00 P.M.
Mayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. Councilmember Tam led the Pledge
of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam
and Mayor Gilmore – 5.
[Note: Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft arrived at 6:06 p.m.]
Absent: None.
PROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
(14-185) Youth Advisory Commission Tobacco Survey Presentation.
The Youth Advisory Commission Members gave a Power Point presentation.
Outlined her experience purchasing tobacco products as an underage decoy: Jocelyn
Bonilla, Castro Valley High School.
Urged the City Council to consider creating a tobacco retail license: Janice Louie,
Alameda County Public Health Department.
Provided handouts; stated other cities, including 5 in Alameda County, have tobacco
retail licenses; outlined license fees: Serena Chen, Alameda.
Stated requiring a license would allow for inspections to ensure retailers are c omplying
with State law: Meliah Schultzman, Alameda.
(14-186) Proclamation Declaring May 17 through May 23, 2014 as Nation al Safe
Boating Week.
Chester Richard Bartalini, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, outlined U.S. Coast Guard
Auxiliary activities, including teaching classes, checking bridge lights, and safety
inspections; announced an upcoming event; presented the Council with honor coins.
Mayor Gilmore read the proclamation and presented it to Chester Richard Bartalini,
Duane Blackwell and Greg Fonzeno, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA
(14-187) Mina Katoozian, Alameda, expressed concern over the Pond-Otis Sewer
Pump Station project.
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ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
(14-188) Public Employees Performance Evaluations; Pursuant to Govern ment Code
§54957; Positions Evaluated: City Attorney - Janet Kern and City Manager - John
Russo
Following the closed session, the special meeting was reconvened and Mayor Gilmore
announced that the City Council gave direction to the City Manager and the C ity
Attorney.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Or dinance.