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1993-01-07 Special CC MinutesSPECIALCOUNCILMEETINGOFTHEALAMEDACITYCOUNCIL JANUARY7,1992. TheSpecialMeetingwasconvenedat 6:40 p.m.,withPresidentwithrowpresiding. ROLLCALL-Present:CouncilmembersArnerich,RothandPresident Withrow-3. Absent:CouncilmembersCamiciaandLucas-2. ADJOURNMENTTOCLOSEDSESSION PresidentWithrowadjournedthemeetingtoClosedSessiontoconsider: 92-001 LaborRelation5,pursuanttoSubsection(a)ofGovernment CodeSection 54957.6 oftheBrownAct. ADJOURNMENT TherebeingnofurtherbusinesstocomebeforetheCouncil, PresidentWithrowadjournedthemeetingat 7:16 p.m. Respectfull~~2' DIEB.FELSCH,CMC CityClerk ThenoticeofthemeetingwaspostedinadvanceinaccordancewiththeBrownAct. ***** [Note:Actionrega~uingthea~ovewasannouncedbyMayorWithrow attheRegularMeetingoftheCityCouncilheldJanuary7,1992: LaborRelations:MayorWithrowstatedCouncilwasadvised;noactionwastaken.] January7,1992 REGULARMEETINGOFTHECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFALAMEDA JANUARY 7,1992 Themeetingconvenedat 7:56 (followingtheHousingAuthorityBoardof Commissionersmeeting),withPresidentWithrowpresiding.ThePledge ofAllegiancewasledbyCouncilmemberRoth,andReverendDoug Hendersongavetheinvocation. ROLLCALL-Present: Absent: CouncilmembersArnerich,Camicia,Lucas,Roth, andPresidentWithrow-5.. None. ANNOUNCEMENTOFCLOSEDSESSIONACTIONS MayorwithrowannouncedthatCounciladjournedtoClosedSessionat 6:30 p.m.atSpecialCouncilMeetingtoconsider: 92-002 Section advised; LaborRelations,pursuanttoSubsection(a)ofGovernment 54957.6 oftheBrownAct:MayorWithrowstatedCouncil noactionwastaken; Code was At 7:05 p.m.,CounciladjournedtoClosedSessiontoconsider: 92-003 Sastiniv.CityofAlameda,pursuanttoSubsection(a) legalcounselsectionoftheBrownAct:MayorWithrowstated wasadvised;noactionwastaken. PROCLAMATIONSANDSPECIALORDERSOFTHEDAY. 92-004 PresentationofCertificateofServicetoEdwinDankworth, formerMemberofthePublicUtilitiesBoard. Mr.DankworthwasnotpresenttoreceivehisCertificate. 92-005 PresentationofCertificateofServicetoMarilynFoley,former MemberoftheLibraryBoard. MayorwithrowexpressedappreciationforMs.Foley'sservice,and presentedtheCertificatetoher. 92-006 PresentationofCertificateofServicetoTheonyCondos,former MemberoftheLibraryBoard. Ms.Condoswasnotpresenttoreceivehe!Certificate. CONSENTCALENDAR CouncilmemberCamiciamovedapprovaloftheConsent CouncilmemberRothsecondedthemotionwhichwascarriedby voicevote-5. Calendar. unanimous Itemssoenactedoradoptedareindicatedbyanasterisk. *92-007 MinutesoftheRegularCouncilMeetingofDecember 17,1991, January7,1992 andSpecialCouncilMeetingsofDecember12andDecember17,1991.Approved. *92-008ReportfromPublicWorksDirectorrecommendingawardof contracttoEMSCOofSanFranciscoforConstructionofMunicipal ParkingLot'D'(NorthwestCornerofWebsterStreetandTaylorAvenue),No.P.W.10-91-11.Accepted. *92-009ReportfromCommunityDevelopmentDirectorregardingAnnual ReviewoftheAffordableHousingOrdinance.Accepted. *92-010ReportfromPublicWorksDirectorrecommendingapprovalofthe MemorandumofUnderstandingforAirportRoadwayProjectEnvironmentalDocumentation.Accepted. *92-011ReportfromPersonnelDepartmentpresentingdraftonFamily LeavePolicyfortentativeapproval.Accepted. *92-012ResolutionNo.12183."ReappointingCaroleFinneganandJoan Schopf,MemberandAlternateRespectively,totheBayAreaLibraryand InformationSystemLayAdvisoryBoard."Adopted. *92-013ResolutionNo.12184."DesignatingthePublicWorksDirector astheauthorizedrepresentativeoftheCityofAlamedaforthepurpose ofsigningSanFranciscoBayConservationandDevelopmentCommission(BCDC)Applications."Adopted. *92-014ResolutionNo.12185."RatifyingPublicutilitiesBoard ApprovaloftheGraeagleHydroelectricProjectNCPAThirdPhaseAgreement."Adopted. *92-015Bills,certifiedbytheCityManagertobetrueandcorrect,wereratifiedintheamountof$1,862,127.13. AGENDAITEMS 92-016PublicHearingtoconsider1992GarbageRates;andResolution No.12186."EstablishingGarbageRatesfor1992." HarryCarsch,Alameda,WillowsHomeowners'Association,statedthe Associationobjectstoratesbeingcalculatedonaper-unitbasis,andrequestsreductionofmonthlycharges. AnneGreene,WillowsHomeowners'Association,statedSafewayisbilled $1500andtheWillowsischarged$3000forless[collection],andthe chargeshouldbeperdumpster,notbynumberofunits. DaveMcDonald,ExecutiveVice-President,OaklandScavenger,statedin theproposalbeforeCounciltonightisadrasticreductionofreturnon equityfrom17%to10%,whichhasbeenprotestedtotheJointRefuse RateReviewCommittee(JRRRC);andstatedapartmentrate[calculation] wascarriedoverfromAlamedaDisposal;however,theproposalstaffis presentingtoCouncilisforapartmentstobebilledonacontainer basisratherthanaunitbasis,whichshouldresultinareduction. January7,1992 TheCityManagerstatedtheratestructureincludesareduction largeapartmentsandcondominiums,whichhavebins;abinratewill chargedwhichwillamounttoaboutatwentyorthirtypercentdecrease; thestaffreportnotesintherecommendationthatadjustmentswillbe madeintheapartmenthouseaccounts. CouncilmemberRothinquiredifaseniorcitizeninanapartmenthouse unitcanhaveamini-canrate,towhichMr.McDonaldstatedthatisagoodquestion,andshouldbeaddressed. CouncilmemberLucasinquiredaboutthechargesfortheWillows Condominiumcomplex;Mr.McDonaldstatedacallcanbemadetoMr. Carschtomorrow[January8,1992]toprovidehimarepresentativecharge. TheCityManagerstatedtheWillowswouldbechargedonthefrequency ofpickupandthenumberofbins,atalittlelessthan$1600permonthascomparedtothe$2700charge. PresidentwithrowdiscussedmarketriskwithMr.McDonald,not ina the federaldiscountrateisanindicatorofrisk-lessmoney,and-has droppedby50%overthepastyear,whichshouldbeconsideredin assessingreturnonequity;and10%isagoodreturnonequity. Mr.McDonaldstatedotherfactorsalsomustbeconsidered,e.g.,dropininterestrates. PresidentWithrowstatedcitizensofAlamedashouldbetreatedina likefashionastherestofthemarket,andinawaytobeexpectedduringarecessionaryperiod. CouncilmemberRothaddressedefficienciesandcostswithMr.McDonald. CouncilfurtherdiscussedreturnonequitywithMr.McDonald. CouncilmemberLucasstatedtheJRRRChasanideaofreasonablenessby comparingAlamedatoothercommunities,andinquiredwhatwouldbereasonable. TheFinanceDirectorstatedtheCommitteehasrecommendedthe10% returnonequity,variousfactorswerelookedat;alsothe recommendationonlyincreasesthesecond-canrateandthecommercial rate;themini-canandfirst32-galloncanarenotbeingincreased, apartmentunitswillenjoyareductioninrateof17%to21%,andallareencompassedintheresolution. TheCityManagernotedtheFinanceDirectoristheJRRRCrepresentative fortheCity;JRRRCtookefficienciesandcuttingcostsintoaccount, andhavewrittenOaklandScavengertocutcostsduringthistimeto accommodateratesavingstoCityandratepayers. InresponsetoCouncilmemberRoth'sinquiry,theCity theCommitteemadeanychangeinrecommendation Scavenger'srequestforreconsideration,thematterbeforeCouncil. Managernoted,if duetoOakland wouldcomeback January7,1992 GerhardDegemann,Alameda,statedhewouldliketosee,beforeCouncil approvestherateincrease,whatkindofeffortWasteManagement,Inc.(WMI)hasmadetoreducecosts. CouncilmanArnerichstatedOaklandScavengerhasmadeanattempt;the mini-canandsinglecanremainsthesame;anddiscussedMeasureD fundswiththeCityManagerandthePublicWorksDirector. CouncilmemberRothstatedthatthebottomlineiscostswillremainthe same;apartmenthouseownerswillhaveasavings;overall,thecitizensaresaving. CouncilmemberRothnotedifaresidentialunitworkshardto andreducessolidwasteby30%,itcandroptomini-canrate garbagebillinhalf,itisanincentivetorecycleandacost andoverallit[theproposal]looksgood. recycle andcut savings; CouncilmanArnerichmovedacceptance[ofrecommendationtocontinue sameratesformini-cansandthefirst32-ga1loncan,andincrease,by 5%,thecommercialaccountsandsecondandsucceeding32-ga11oncans.] CouncilmemberRothsecondedthemotionwhichcarriedbyunanimousvoicevote-5. CouncilmemberCamiciamovedtoadopttheresolution.Councilman Arnerichsecondedthemotionwhichcarriedbyunanimousvoicevote-5. 92-017PublicHearingtoconsideramendingTitleXI(Zoning)ofthe AlamedaMunicipalCoderelatingtowaterconservation;and IntroductionofOrdinanceNo.,N.S.,"AmendingtheAlameda MunicipalCodebyAmendingSectionsll-14C8(d),ll-232(d)and11-811 Through11-821PertainingtoLandscapeRequirementsRelatedtoParking DimensionsandAccess,DesignReview,andWaterConservation,and AddingSections11-822Through11-823PertainingtoWaterConservationLandscaping." CouncilmemberLucasmovedtherecommendation. CouncilmemberRothinquiredifAlamedausesmorewaterperpersonthanotherneighboringcities. TomFox,EBMUD,statedhedoesnotknowbutcouldfindout,ispresent toaddressquestionsregardingproposedamendmentwhichrefinestheordinanceandmakesiteasiertoadminister. CouncilmemberRothstatedhisconcernisthatapersonwhohasanacre oflandmayhaveaturfareaaslargeassomeone'slotthatistobe limitedtoonly25%landscapedarea;PlanningBoardisonrighttrack, statingminimumofatleast500squarefeet,and90%ofplantsneedto bedroughtresistant;peopleshouldbeabletochoosehowtheywishtousetheirwaterallocation. Mr.Foxstatedatleast10%exoticplantsareallowed;only90%are recommendedtobedrought-tolerant;25%turflimitationwasconsidered fairbecauseitis25%foreveryone,andtheordinancepertainsonlyto January7,1992 newdevelopmentwhether,e.g.,commercial,publicentities. The when for. InterimPlanningDirectorclarifiedt~eordinancewouldonlyapply landscapingplanissubmittedattimeanewbuildingisapplied Counci1memberRothstatedmajorconsumersofwaterinthestateare non-residentialandthatshouldbeaddressed. Counci1memberLucasstatedCouncilmustprovideresponsible forfuture;peoplecanstillhaveattractiveyards;watermustnotbewasted. planning resources CouncilmanArnerichagreedCouncilmustlooktowardthefuture,and wherethemajorityofwaterisused;agricultureuses86%of California'swater;notedbusinessparkshavegreenlawns,watered everyday,andinquiredhowEBMUDcontrolsthat. Mr.FoxcommentedonrecentlypassedAssemblyBill (water-efficient]landscapeordinances;ifCouncil elementsneedadjustment,thatisunderstandableandcitieshaveused. 325,requiring feelsspecific themethodmost PresidentwithrowacknowledgedelectedrepresentativetoEBMUDBoardof DirectorsNancyNadell'spresenceatthemeeting. Counci1memberLucasmovedtherecommendation[toadopttheproposEr..., ordinance].CouncilmanArnerichsecondedthemotionwhichcarriedby thefollowingvoicevote:Ayes:Counci1membersArnerich,Camicia, LucasandPresidentWithrow-4.Noes:Counci1memberRoth1.Absent:None. 92-018MemorandumfromCounci1memberCamiciatransmittingQuestionnaireonWaterConservation. Counci1memberCamiciaexplainedmatter,statinghesitsonEBMUD's WaterSupplyManagementProgramCommunityAdvisoryCommittee,agroup assembledtoevaluateanddiscussplansforfuturewatersupply management;introducedMr.ArnoldBrown,aCommitteeMember; expressedconcernregardinghavinganareawherepeopleareattempting toconservewhilepeopleinotherareasareusingthousandsofgallonsperdaytowaterlawns. ArnoldBrown,MemberofEBMUD'sCommittee,commendedEBMUDfornot resortingtoshort-termsolutions;effortstoconserve,byeveryone, areneeded;42%ofinteriorwaterusageinthisareainvolvesusagein toiletsystem;andtheCommitteebelievessignificantsavingsofwater wouldresultfrominstallationoflow-flushtoilets,andwouldlike Council'sviewsonreplacementofcurrenttoiletsystem;and introducedTerryPowellandJackieMillet,EBMUDstaffmembers. Counci1memberRothstated[theCommittee]isontherighttrack; low-flushtoiletcanbepurchasedinexpensivelyandthecostsavings wouldpayforitoverthenexttenyears;P.G.&E.helpedinsulate housesduringtheenergycrisis,andthatexamplecouldbefollowed. January7,1992 PresidentWithrowinquiredifseawaterusageinsewersystemsisbeingaddressed. Mr.Brownrepliedapartoftheconservationmanagementprogram involvesreclamationprogramaswell,andthatwillbediscussedinadifferentsegmentoftheCommittee'swork. JackieMilletstatedthathasnotbeenlookedatandisnotconsidered partofthisprogrambecausebetteralternativeprogramsexistatthis point;reclamationprogramsandreusingwaterarebeinglookedat; andoutsideirrigationwithreclaimedwater,butnotputtingdualsystemsinhomes. PresidentWithrownotedanumberofcountriesareusingseawaterfor sewers,andnewdevelopmentswouldbesusceptibletoputtinginadual system;a42%savingstakenacrosstheboardfornewdevelopmentswouldbesubstantial[water]savingsintheState. CouncilmanArnerich,inanswertoquestionspresentedaboutwhether personswouldbewillingtoreplaceand/orinstallcertain water-conservingfacilitiesordevicesatcertainprices,statedthe answerisno;agreatsavingswouldresultifwaterwerenotsenttoSouthernCalifornia. CouncilmemberRothstatedhebelievespeoplewillrespondifEBMUD couldoffertoinstallalow-flushtoilet,statingthecosttocustomer is$50,andisreturnedbyacostsavingsoveraperiodoftime;and perhapsthe[Plumbing]Codecouldbechangedtorequirea1.5gallonflushwhenanewtoiletisputin. PresidentWithrowinquiredwhatresponseisbeingreceivedwhentheprogramispresentedtoneighboringcities. CouncilmemberCamiciareplieddiscussioninSanLeandrowassimilarto tonight'sdiscussion,andconcernwasexpressedthatanyplanmustfit inwithaState-widewaterplan;anincentivemustbeoffered,andthatwouldbeareducedbill. CouncilmanArnerichexpressedconcernthatpersonswithagreatdealof moneyshouldnotbeallowedtouseagreatdealofwaterontheirpropertybutshouldconservealso. GerhardDegemann,Alameda,statedwatermustbeconserved,hisfamily conservesonlandscaping,showers,andtoilets,anddemonstrateswater-saversathisstore. CouncilmemberCamiciamovedtoacceptreport.CouncilmemberLucas secondedthemotionwhichcarriedbyunanimousvoicevote_5. PresidentWithrowthankedrepresentativesfromEBMUD,Mr.BrowrCf CouncilmemberCamicia,andrepresentativesfromtheAlamedaCounty ConferenceofMayorsthatareworkinginconjunctionwithEBMUDtoprovidesolutions. ***** January7,1992 PresidentWithrowstatedrequestshavebeenmadebyaudienceto itemsregardingYouthCommitteeandferryissueoutoforder. ***** 92-019ReportfromCityManagerrecommendingcreationofayouthCommittee. WilliamGarvine,President,AlamedaUnifiedSchoolDistrictBoardof Education,statedheisrepresentingtheSchoolDistrictandtheBoard toendorseproposalforyouthCommittee,andthankCouncilforeffort madetoincludeyoungpeopleinthedesign;DistrictandBoardare bothconfidentmeaningfuldialogueandprogramswillresult,andlook forwardtoworkingwithCouncil;thankedCouncilmemberRothforhis servicewithtaskforcedevelopedlatelastyearlookingatfinancial optionsforSchoolDistrictprograms,activitiesandfacilities. CouncilmemberLucasstatedtheCommitteewillbeusefulandinquiredif schoolBoardwillhelpstaffCommitteeorsupportsomeofitscosts. Mr.Garvinestateddiscussionshavebeenheldonhowthe mightbestaffed,andanticipateworkingwithCounciland viableoption,somekindofsharedresponsibility. CouncilmemberRothstatedheappreciates,whenreadingreport,letters bystaffregardingduplicationwithyouthActivitiesNetwork. Committee findinga PresidentWithrowproposedtheyouthCommitteebecomposedof ActivitiesNetwork,whichwouldcutoutduplication,provideexisting groupalreadyfocusedonyouthactivities;thenasubcommitteecould becomposedofyoungadultsfromhighschoolsandmiddleschools. CouncilmemberRothagreedandsuggestedtheSchoolDistricthelpwith selectionofyoungpeopleforsubcommitteetoprovideethnic,cultural, economicmixforrepresentativeinput;andhewouldsomovethat. CouncilmanArnerichagreed,andmovedacceptanceofyouth [Committee],andthatquestionsraisedbyLibraryand Directorsbeconsidered. activities Recreation PresidentWithrowrequestedthemotiontoincludethattheYouth CommitteebecomposedofyouthActivitiesNetworkMembers. CouncilmanArnerichagreed.CouncilmemberCamiciasecondedthemotion whichwascarriedbyunanimousvoicevote-5. 92-020ReportfromPublicWorksDirectorrecommendingapprovalof ContractExtensionforAlameda/OaklandFerryServicewithBlue &GoldFleet. RobRhodes,Alameda,statedhehasriddenontheferrysystem firstdayafterearthquake;Blue &Goldhasdoneoutstanding ridersfeelpositivetowardBlue &Gold,andhefavorsextension. siner j~ JeanElerick, enjoyedRed & January7,1992 Alameda,statedshehasriddenferrysince WhiteFleetbutBlue &Goldhasgiven earthquake, exceptional service,andshewouldliketoseetheirserviceextendedanotheryear. RogerMurphy,Blue &GoldFleet,SanFrancisco,statedBlue &Gold's positionwasstatedinletterhesentCouncilthedaybeforethe meetingandheispresenttoanswerquestions. PresidentWithrowstatedCouncilmustobtainthebestserviceatthe bestprice;ifRequestsforProposalsgooutandBlue &Goldreturns withbidwhichprovidesbestservice,Blue &Goldwillgetthe contract;themarketplacemaygiveabetterfinancialbreak,giventhe facttheCitywillprovidetheferryboat,astheCityistoreceivea ferryboatpurchasedandpaidforbytheState;heproposesthe contractnotbeextendedbutopenedupforbidstothemarketplace; andAlamedaandtheferryridersmaygetabetterdeal. CouncilmemberRothstatedheagreesexceptcontractsshouldrunlonger thanoneyear,bidsarebasedonallfactors,andiffundsarespentin promotiontobuild[theservice]up,moretimeisrequiredtorecovercosts. PresidentWithrowstatedifBlue &Golddeterminestheyhavean investment,theywillbeverycompetitivetoacquirethecontract. CouncilmemberRothstatedperhapsCouncilshouldrenewtheContractand planatthistimenextyearfortwo-yearcontractandcompetitive bidding,andinquiredwhentheCitywillreceivetheferryboat. PresidentWithrowrepliedin18months. CouncilmemberRothstatedperhapstheContractshouldberenewedfor18 monthsandthentheCitygooutforcompetitivebids. CouncilmemberLucasinquiredifbiddingislegallyrequired,towhich theAssistantCityAttorneystatedcontractsoveracertain[dollar] amountarerequired,however,whentheContract,wentouttobid,there wasaprovisionallowingtheCitytorenewit. CouncilmemberLucasstatedsheagreeswiththeMayorthatCouncilowes thecitizenstoobtainthebestdealpossible,andthepresumptionis thatbiddingprovidesthat,anditdoesnotmakesensetohertogoanyotherway. KarenWeiser,Alameda,statedsheisaferryriderandsheisconcerned thatacontinuingservicebemaintained. Presidentwithrowassuredthespeakerthereistimetogoouttobid, andCouncilhasmadeafirmcommitmenttomaintainservice. Ms.Weisersuggestedamorefrequentschedule. PresidentWithrowstatedthatisagoodpoint;marketingstatistics argueinthatdirection,thenewferryboatwillbefaster;andthe statedgoalforAlamedaCountywideTransportationPlanistohaveferry landingsinAlamedaeverytwentyminutes. January7,1992 1 CouncilmemberLucasstatedshesupportsPresidentwithrow'sremarksa assuredMs.WeiserthatCouncilwantsincreasedandimprovedservice. CouncilmanArnerichstatedgoingouttobidatthistimedoesnotmake sensetohimbecausehedoesnotnecessarilybelievethelowestbidis alwaysthebestbid;herodeRed &Whiteandthereisnocomparisonto whatBlue &Goldhasbeenproviding;theservicehasbeenexcellent; theyhaveincreasedthepatronage17%andare97%ontimeschedule;andhewillsupport[theextension]. CouncilmemberLucasmovedthematterbeputoutforbid.Councilmember Camiciasecondedthemotionwhichcarriedbythefollowingvoicevote: Ayes:CouncilmembersCamicia,LucasandPresidentWithrow-3.Noes: CouncilmembersArnerichandRoth-2.Absent:None. 92-021ReportfromCityManageroncostsforstaffingCommissionsandCommittees.Boards, TheCityManagerexplainedthebackgroundofthematter:timeand costsexpendedbystaffhavebeenreviewedandtotalcostis approximately$800,000;timespenthelpingCommitteesisproductive howeversomeofthattimecouldbespentonotheractivities;and suggestedpossiblechanges,e.g.,reducingthenumberofmeetingscombiningsomeCommittees. PresidentWithrowdiscussedthelife-spansandrolesofsever~ Committees,e.g.,SolidWasteManagementRecyclingCommittee;and inquirediftheCityManagerhasamanagementcontrolsystemtoinvoke abudgetprocessoncommitteestopermitacertainamountinstafftime forayear,andwhenlimitisreached,theyarerequiredtoreportback toCounciltorequestabudgetmodification.TheCityManagerrespondedaffirmatively. PresidentWithrowstatedthatshouldbedone;Councilneedstolookat eachCommittee,approveallocations,andifexceeded,CommitteereturnstoCouncil. CouncilmanArnerichreviewedandanalyzedthestaffhoursandcostof stafftimeasreflectedinthereport,questioningtheCityManager regardingsame,andnotingthathedoesnotbelievethefiguresreflectatruepictureandareinflated. CouncilmemberRothstatedheispleasedwiththereportbecausehe believesthegoalwastoprovideawarenessthatmuchtimeisspentto supportCommittees;Committeesshouldbeawarethatwhenrequestsare made,timeandeffortbystaffistakentoprovideinformation,and stafftimeistakenawayfromhandlingcounterandroutinework; suggestedpossiblyeliminatingormergingRentReviewAdvisory CommitteeunderanotherCommittee,e.g.,SocialServiceHumanRelations Board(SSHRB)orHousingCommission;alsocivilServiceBoardcoulholdmeetingsonanas-neededbasis. Note:Useofterm"Committees"duringCouncildiscussion,referstoBoards/Commissions/Committees. January 7,,1992 PresidentWithrowstatedthePensionBoardmeetsforabouttenminutes andhewouldlikethattobehandledbystaffasaroutinestaffoperatingmatter. TheAssistantCityAttorneystatedthestructureissetupby ordinance;buttheordinancecouldberevised. CouncilmemberCamiciastatedperhapsCableTelevisionOversight CommitteecouldbeplacedunderPublicutilitiesBoard,Boardof AppealsunderPlanningBoard,TrafficSystemsManagementandTraffic AdvisoryCommitteecouldbecombined,andSSHRBcouldbecombinedwithMayor'sCommitteefortheHandicapped. CouncilmemberRothstatedperhapsstaffcouldcomebackwithCouncil's differentoptionsonthismatter.CouncilmembersCamiciaandArnerichagreed. PresidentWithrowproposedstaffprovideabudgetprocessandrequests forstafftimebejustifiedongoalsandobjectives;thatCouncil reviewbudgets;CommitteescouldreceivereportfromtheCityManager indicatingtheirprogressthroughouttheyear,andiftheyexceedtheir allocation,theycouldadjustorcomebacktoCouncilandrequestmodification. CouncilmanArnerichdiscussedwithCityManagerhowfiguresinstaff reportweredetermined;furtherdiscussedthereportanalysis,and statedthefiguresarenotreasonableandoutofline. CouncilmemberCamiciamovedthattimebemeasuredandbudgeted;staff reportbackwithrecommendationconcerningcombiningoreliminatingcertainBoardS/Commissions/Committees. CouncilmemberLucasstatedshewouldlikethefiguresreviewed. PresidentWithrowstatedhewouldlikeaddedintothemotionthatthe BoardS/Commissions/Committeessubmitbudgetrequests.CouncilmemberCamiciaagreed. CouncilmemberRothsecondedthemotionwhichwascarriedbyunanimousvoicevote-5. CouncilmemberCamiciamovedthe negotiationwithRomaDesignGroup].motion. 92-022ReportfromInterimPlanningDirectorregardingconsultant selectionforpreparationofanarea-widestrategyPlan. recommendation(toauthorize CouncilmemberLucassecondedthe CouncilmemberRothstatedheispleasedprogressisbeingmadewith redevelopment;however,hewantstobeBureconsultantsknowtheymay haveanopenmindandpolicywhenrecommendationsaremadeandnotbelievetheymustconformtotheGeneralPlan. TheCityManagerstatedconSUltantscomebackwithsomethingdifferent fromwhatisintheGeneralPlan,andifso,achangeintheGeneral January7,1992 1 Planwouldberequired,butthereisnolimitationonconsultant'recommendations. CouncilmemberRothclarifiedhewantstomakeclearthatconsultantshaveafreerangeofideas. Themotionwascarriedbyunanimousvoicevote-5. 92-023ReportfromFinanceDirectortransmittingComprehensiveAnnual FinancialReport,FiscalYearendingJune30,1991(AuditReport). CouncilmemberCamiciamovedrecommendation[acceptanceofthereport]. CouncilmanArnerichsecondedthemotionwhichwascarriedbyunanimousvoicevote-5. 92-024ResolutionNo.12187"AllocatingProposition116FerryFunds forCityofAlamedaFerryProjects;AcceptingResponsibilityfor OperatingandMaintainingFerryVessel;AcceptingLegalLiabilityand AgreeingtoFundOveragesfromNon-StateFunds." HerbShe1madine,Alameda,statedheagreedwithCouncil regardingAgreementforferryservices[seeparagraph92-020]believesingoingouttobid. CouncilmemberCamiciamovedadoptionoftheresolution.Councilman Arnerichsecondedthemotionwhichwascarriedbyunanimousvoicevote-5. action ashe ORALCOMMUNICATIONS,NON-AGENDA 92-025JohnScottGraham,Alameda,statedheavyenrollmentinEnglish asaSecondLanguageclassesatlocalcollegeseffectstheavailability ofotherclasses,e.g.biology,chemistry,etc.;suggestedU.S. ImmigrationandNaturalizationServiceberequiredtoprovidefunding toschoolstopreventfutureclasscutbacks. 92-026HerbShelmadine,Alameda,complimentedtheCityCouncil,City staff,andPoliceDepartmentfordoingafinejoblastyear;expressed dissatisfactionwithindividualsworkingagainsttheMayorandCity. ****CouncilmemberCamiciamovedCouncilextendthemeetingpast11:00p.m. CouncilmemberRothsecondedthemotionwhichwascarriedbyunanimousvoicevote-5. **** NEWBUSINESSANDUNFINISHEDBUSINESS 92-027PresidentWithrowannouncedtheU.S.S.CarlVinsonwillcehomeportedinAlameda. 92-028CouncilmanArnerichcommentedonUnitedArtists'Cable Television'srecentannouncementconcerningimprovedprogrammingandtheconcurrentrateincrease. 92-029CouncilmanArnerichrequestedthattheCouncilMeetingbe January7,1992 adjournedinmemoryofJoanFairfield. 92-030CouncilmanArnerichrequestedRecreationCommissionconsider naminglowerWashingtonParkTennisCourtsinmemoryofJoanFairfield. 92-031CouncilmernberCamiciastatedheattendedaFernsideHomeowners' meetingandwouldlikethefollowingmattersaddressed:1)stopsigns attheintersectionsofLincolnandGibbons,andCornellandBayo Vista;and 2)Federalfundingtostudyconnecting66thAvenue intersectionwithHarborBayIsle.CouncilmernberCamicianotedthere werethreeotheritems,e.g.,licensingofadaycarecenter,whichhewillprivatelylookinto. ADJOURNMENT 92-032Presidentwithrowadjournedthemeetingat11:05p.m.inmemoryofJoanFairfield. R~:fUll~~t;p. DI~B.FEL~~ CityClerk Theagendaforthismeetingwasposted 72 hoursinadvance. January7,1992