2001-12-18 Regular CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY - - DECEMBER 18, 2001 - - 7:30 P.M.
Mayor Appezzato convened the Regular Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, DeWitt, Johnson,
and Mayor Appezzato - 4.
Absent: Councilmember Kerr - 1. [Note:
Councilmember Kerr was representing the
City at the League of California Cities
Annual Conference in Sacramento.]
AGENDA CHANGES
None.
PROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Appezzato announced that the Resolution Establishing Free
Three -Hour Parking for Webster Street Business District [paragraph
no. 641] was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
Councilmember Johnson moved approval of the remainder of the
Consent Calendar.
Vice Mayor DeWitt seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
voice vote - 4. [Absent: Councilmember Kerr - 1.1
( *01 -638) Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings
held on December 4, 2001. Approved.
( *01 -639) Recommendation to accept the Annual Report of the
Community Improvement Commission (CIC). Accepted.
( *01 -640) Recommendation to accept transmittal of the City of
Alameda Comprehensive Annual Finance Report (CAFR) for Fiscal Year
Ended June 30, 2001; the Auditor ❑s Report on Agreed Upon Procedures
on Compliance with Vehicle Code Section 40200.3 Parking Citation
Processing; the Agreed Upon Procedures Report on Compliance with
the Proposition 111 2000 -01 Appropriations Limit Increment; the
Independent Auditor ❑s Report on Measure B Compliance; and the
Police and Fire Retirement System Pension Plans 1079 and 1082 Audit
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Report. Accepted.
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Parking
2001."
Resolution No. 13420, "Establishing Free Three -Hour
for Webster
Adopted.
Street Business District Meters on December 22,
Steven Gerstle, Alameda, stated the Council approved Transit First
Policy gives preference to public transit over the private
automobile; the City is subsidizing parking and encouraging people
to drive to Webster Street; instead, there should be free transit
service to and from Webster Street or discounts offered for bicycle
riding or walking.
Councilmember Daysog moved adoption of the Resolution.
Councilmember Daysog stated a member of the Public Transit
Committee suggested free parking on Webster Street to make it
similar to Park Street.
Vice Mayor DeWitt seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
voice vote - 4. [Absent: Councilmember Kerr - 1.1
( *01 -642) Introduction of Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 2088 to
Extend Franchise Agreement with Waste Management for Solid Waste
Collection and Disposal through October 5, 2002. Introduced.
( *01 -643) Ratified Bills in the amount of $2,750,302.62.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
(01 -644) Public Hearing to consider amendments to the Catellus
Project;
(01 -644A) Resolution No. 13421, "Certifying an Addendum to the
Final Environmental Impact Report for the Catellus Mixed Use
Development (State Clearinghouse #1998112078)." Adopted;
(01 -644B) Resolution No. 13422, "Approving General Plan Amendment,
GPA -01 -0004; General Plan Amendments to the General Plan Diagram
to: a) Change the Designation of the Existing Eight Acre School
Site in the Northeast Corner of the Residential Area from
Public /Institutional to Medium Density Residential; b) Change the
Designation of a Seven Acre Site in the Central Portion of the
Residential Area from Medium Density Residential to
Public /Institutional for Use as a School; c) Reconfigure the
Existing Neighborhood Park that is Designated Parks and Public Open
Space from Five Acres to Four Acres in a Location Adjacent to the
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Proposed New School Site in the Center of the Residential Area; and
d) Change the Remaining One Acre Designated for Neighborhood Park
From Parks and Public Open Space to Medium Density Residential."
Adopted;
(01 -644C) Introduction of Ordinance Approving Master Plan Amendment
MPA -01 -0001 for a Mixed Use Development, Including Single- Family
Residential Office, Research and Development, Open Space and
Limited Retail Uses as Well as Sites for Multiple Family
Residential and a School, Located within a Project Area
Encompassing Approximately 215 Acres of Land and Water at the
Former Alameda Fleet Industrial Supply Center and Annex and Naval
Air Station (NAS) Alameda East Housing. Introduced;
(01 -644D) Introduction of Ordinance Approving Development Agreement
Amendment DA -01 -0001 for a Mixed Use Development Including a
Single- Family Residential, Office, Research and Development, Open
Space and Limited Retail Uses as Well as Sites for Multiple Family
Residential and a School, Located within a Project Area
Encompassing Approximately 215 Acres of Land and Water at the
Former Alameda Fleet Industrial Supply Center and Annex and Naval
Air Station (NAS) Alameda East Housing. Introduced;
(01 -644E) Resolution No. 13423, "Approving Tentative Map Amendment
TMA 01 -0002 to Tentative Map, TM- 7179." Adopted; and
(01 -644F) Introduction of Ordinance Approving an Amendment to an
Agreement Between the City of Alameda and the Alameda Unified
School District to Relocate and Reduce the Property Transferred to
the District for the Proposed School Site on the Former Fleet
Industrial Supply Center /East Housing Property. Introduced.
Mayor Appezzato requested staff to provide a brief oral report;
inquired whether the recommendation was unanimously adopted by the
Planning Board.
The Planning and Building Director responded in the affirmative and
introduced Consultant, Chandler Lee, to provide a brief report.
Mr. Lee stated the Catellus project was approved in May, 2000;
proposed amendments are required to be consistent with the [Renewed
Hope] Settlement Agreement and to relocate the school adjacent to
the park in the center of the site; a three -acre site will be
designated for affordable housing; noted a supplemental staff
report was provided to Council to clarify two points relative to
the Master Plan and the Tentative Map.
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Vice Mayor DeWitt requested staff to review changes on a project
drawing for the public.
Mr. Lee outlined changes to the residential section of the
development.
Vice Mayor DeWitt inquired whether streets would be wide enough to
accommodate school buses.
Mr. Lee responded in the affirmative; stated major streets will be
wide enough for school buses, emergency vehicle access, fire trucks
and ambulances, and delivery trucks.
Councilmember Johnson inquired whether parking would be permitted
on the street along the school, to which Mr. Lee responded in the
affirmative.
Mayor Appezzato opened the Public Hearing.
Proponents:
Jean Sweeney, Alameda;
Richard Neveln, Alameda;
Peter Lauerer, Catellus Development Corporation;
Laura Thomas, Alameda; and
Bill Smith, Alameda.
In response to Ms. Sweeney's question regarding multiple family
residential development as related to Measure A and Guyton
Settlement requirements, the Planning and Building Director stated
City Charter Article 26 includes an exemption for 325 units of
replacement low- income housing for the Housing Authority; the
[ Catellus] development units utilize said Charter provision.
The City Attorney stated Charter Section 26 -2 provides for
replacement of existing low- income housing units; said provision
was defined in the Guyton Settlement Agreement as 325 units.
Mayor Appezzato inquired whether Navy housing is considered low -
income, to which the Planning and Building Director responded
housing depends on resident's pay grades; military pay grades are
lower- income.
Vice Mayor DeWitt inquired how many units would be low- income, to
which the City Attorney responded there are two projects: one has
39 units and the other has 60 units.
Consultant Chandler Lee stated 39 units would be developed by the
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Housing Authority and Alameda Point collaborative on 2- acres, and
the 60 units would be developed on a 3 acre site.
In response to Vice Mayor DeWitt's further inquiry regarding the
use of the 60 units, Mr. Lee stated the 60 units would be for a
range of affordable household incomes as stipulated in the [Renewed
Hope] Settlement Agreement.
The City Attorney stated affordability is addressed in Section
2.1.2 of the Settlement Agreement, which states: "The 60 family
units of FISC /East Housing affordable housing project shall be made
permanently affordable as follows: a) minimum of 300 of the units
shall be made permanently affordable to households with incomes at
or below 500 of the area median; b) 300 of the units shall be made
permanently affordable to households with income at or below 600 of
the area median; and c) no more than 400 of the units shall be made
permanently affordable to households with incomes between 60- and
1000 of the area median."
Councilmember Johnson inquired whether said affordable housing
helps the City satisfy Association of Bay Area Governments
requirements, to which the City Attorney responded in the
affirmative.
There being no further speakers, Mayor Appezzato closed the public
portion of the Hearing.
Councilmember Johnson moved approval of the staff recommendation
[adoption of the Resolutions and Introduction of the Ordinances
with the following revisions: 1) added eighth bullet to page 34 of
the Master Plan document to read: "The Master Plan provides for a
temporary cul -de -sac at the western end of the street extending
westerly from the public park. Either the cul -de -sac or a future
extension of this street to Main Street is consistent with the
Master Plan. Any extension of this road to Main Street shall be at
the discretion of the City subject to environmental review and an
amendment of the Tentative Map for the project;" and 2) revised
condition #62 of the Tentative Map conditions to read: "The
extension of C Street westerly of the residential project boundary
is not approved at this time. Such an extension shall be at the
discretion of the City and shall be subject to further
environmental review and a Tentative Map Amendment. Issues to be
addressed include, but are not limited to, the potential impacts of
the extension on traffic signalization along Main Street and on
wetlands, drainage and the pedestrian /bicycle /recreational facility
within the greenway. "]
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Vice Mayor DeWitt seconded the motion.
Under discussion, Councilmember Daysog stated West End homeowners
were concerned about the future of neighborhoods; the project
stabilizes the neighborhood, while addressing concerns raised by
Renewed Hope and others interested in affordable housing.
On the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice
vote - 4. [Absent: Councilmember Kerr - 1.]
Mayor Appezzato called a recess at 7:55 p.m. and reconvened the
Regular Meeting at 7:57 p.m.
(01 -645) Final Passage of Ordinance No. 2868, "Amending Alameda
Municipal Code by Amending Subsection 8 -8.4 (Official Vehicles
Designated Areas) of Section 8 -8 (General Parking Regulations) of
Chapter VIII (Traffic and Motor Vehicles) Relating to Parking
Spaces on Central Avenue at Historic Alameda High School." Finally
passed.
Vice Mayor DeWitt moved final passage of the Ordinance.
Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous voice vote - 4. [Absent: Councilmember Kerr - 1.]
(01 -646) Final Passage of Ordinance No. 2869, "Approving and
Authorizing the Execution of First Amendment to Lease Agreement
Between the United States of America, as Lessee, and the City of
Alameda, as Lessor, to Reduce the Leased Premises Located at Coast
Guard Island from 4.37 Acres to 0.015 Acres." Finally passed.
Richard Neveln, Alameda, stated Coast Guard Island is part of
Alameda and there should be a bridge connecting Coast Guard Island
to Alameda mainland.
Councilmember Johnson moved final passage of the Ordinance.
Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous voice vote - 4. [Absent: Councilmember Kerr - 1.]
(01 -647) Final Passage of Ordinance No. 2870, "Approving and
Authorizing a Multiple Site Lease Agreement Between the City of
Alameda and American Tower Corporation for Development and
Operation of Wireless Telecommunication Facilities on City
Property, Including One Site Each at the Chuck Corica Golf Complex,
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Fire Station #4 and Washington Park." Finally passed.
Councilmember Daysog moved final passage of the Ordinance.
Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous voice vote - 4. [Absent: Councilmember Kerr - 1.]
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON- AGENDA
(01 -648) Jeff Cambra, Chairman, Citizens for Financial
Alternatives and Responsible Taxation, stated there is a need for a
medical facility on the Island; there is an alternative to a $10
Million property tax assessment; his organization supports Mayor
Appezzato's statements about: 1) the City of Alameda providing
interim funding to keep the Alameda Hospital open, if necessary,
and 2) the City Council being involved in the Hospital tax district
approval process; noted property tax dollars from Alameda citizens
would be used to subsidize medical services for non - Alameda
patients; suggested HMO and PPO [insurance] affiliations should
share in the overhead cost of maintaining the emergency room;
stated the Hospital indicated it cannot operate profitably due to a
reduction in the number of patients; questioned whether $10 Million
will solve the problem or simply postpone the effect of increased
competition; further stated Mr. O'Neill [Alameda Hospital CEO]
stated the Hospital would not attempt to merge with another
facility if the tax passes; however, an affiliation, merger or sale
of the Hospital could resolve inadequate reimbursements, labor cost
increases and the Hospital's limited negotiating powers due to its
size; requested Council form a fact - finding committee and present
facts to the public in an open forum; requested Councilmembers to
provide their opinions on the formation of said committee at the
first City Council meeting in January.
Mayor Appezzato requested Mr. Cambra to provide a list of the
members of the Citizens for Financial Alternatives and Responsible
Taxation; clarified his statement was that if needed, he would
bring a recommendation to Council regarding interim funding to keep
the Hospital open until the voters had an opportunity to decide;
stated that he offered to hold Town Hall meetings with the Hospital
to involve the public and explain the issues.
Councilmember Daysog noted the Hospital has been forthcoming with
information.
Councilmember Johnson noted that if approved, the Hospital District
would have an elected board.
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(01 -649) Alan Gooch, Alameda, stated that he opposes the parcel
tax to support the private hospital, which will be on the ballot
April, 2002; requested the Council to place a Resolution in
support, opposition or neutrality of the parcel tax on an agenda;
stated a public hearing should be held prior to the vote and
Council should weigh in on the matter.
(01 -650) Mrs. Dawdy, Alameda, stated the petition circulated by
Alameda Hospital indicated there would be a value tax $80 per
$100,000 [property value]; now, it has switched to a parcel tax;
South Shore would pay $900 and Harbor Bay Shopping Center would pay
$300, while residents would pay $300; noted a speaker at the last
Council Meeting was correct about the date of the December 11,
2001, Local Agency Formation Commission Hearing.
Mayor Appezzato noted a LAFCO Hearing would be held on January 10,
2002, in the Council Chambers.
Councilmember Johnson inquired whether said hearing could be
televised, to which the City Manager responded staff would ask
LAFCO whether it would like to televise the meeting.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
(01 -651) Mayor Appezzato stated Fire Station #3 is closing and
will be moving; noted there will be no degradation of fire services
in the community.
(01 -652) Councilmember Daysog stated motorized skateboard scooters
make tremendous noise driving through neighborhoods; requested the
matter be reviewed; inquired whether the noise fell under existing
rules, e.g. noise from leaf blowers.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Appezzato adjourned the
Regular Meeting at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown
Act.
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