2002-06-04 Regular CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY - - JUNE 4, 2002 - - 7:30 P.M.
Mayor Appezzato convened the Regular Meeting at 8:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Dewitt, Johnson,
Kerr and Mayor Appezzato - 5.
Absent: None.
AGENDA CHANGES
None.
PROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
(02 -237) Presentation by the Architectural Preservation Society of
the 2002 Architectural Preservation Award for Outstanding
Restoration of the Jackson Park Bandstand.
Woody Minor, Alameda Architectural Preservation Society [RAPS],
gave a brief Power Point presentation on the history of the Jackson
Park Bandstand.
Ruth Tillman, RAPS President, presented the 2002 Architectural
Preservation Award to Council.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Appezzato announced that the recommendation to authorize
Funds for Payment of Costs for Producing District Survey Map
[paragraph no. 02 -239] and the Resolution Amending Resolution No.
11960 [paragraph no. 02 -246] were pulled 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 - 5.
[Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding
the paragraph number.]
( *02 -238) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held on May
21, 2002. Approved.
(02 -239) Recommendation to authorize Funds for Payment of Costs for
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Producing District Survey Map.
Councilmember Kerr stated the map was an expense incurred by the
Hospital to form a new taxation district; further stated the City
of Alameda should not pay for the map.
Councilmember Daysog stated that he supports the staff
recommendation.
Councilmember Daysog moved approval of the staff recommendation.
Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion.
Under discussion, Councilmember Johnson stated that the City should
have a valid survey map of its boundaries.
Councilmember Kerr noted the cost of producing the map comes out of
the City's General Fund Reserve.
Vice Mayor DeWitt stated the citizens of Alameda approved formation
of the Health Care District.
On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following
voice vote. Ayes: Councilmembers Daysog, Dewitt, Johnson and Mayor
Appezzato - 4. Noes: Councilmember Kerr - 1.
( *02 -240) Recommendation to accept the work of McGuire and Hester
for Cypress Street, East of Third Street Improvements, No. P.W. 04-
01-10. Accepted.
( *02 -241) Recommendation to approve Conditional Acceptance of the
work of Nichols Brothers Boat Builders for the Alameda Oakland
Ferry Service (AOFS) Vessel Purchase ( Peralta), and approve and
Agreement between the City of Alameda and Nichols Brothers Boat
Builders regarding Peralta, No. P.W. 02- 00 -04. Accepted.
( *02 -242) Resolution No. 13459 "Intention to Order the Formation of
an Assessment District and the Levy and Collection of Assessments
Pursuant to the Provisions of the City of Alameda Maintenance
Procedure Code, Chapter 3, Article V of the Alameda Municipal Code
and Setting a Hearing Date of June 18, 2002." (Marina Cove)
Adopted.
( *02 -243) Resolution No. 13460 "Approving Amendment to Memorandum
of Understanding between the Alameda Police Managers' Association
(APMA) and the City of Alameda for the Period Ending January 5,
2008." Adopted.
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( *02 -244) Resolution No. 13461 "Approving Amendment to Memorandum
of Understanding between the Alameda Police Officers Association
(APOA) and the City of Alameda for the Period Ending January 5,
2008." Adopted.
( *02 -245) Resolution No. 13462 "Amending the Management and
Confidential Employees
Establishing Salaries
Superintendent and Line
Association (MCEA) Salaries Schedule by
for the Positions of Assistant Line
Superintendent." Adopted.
(02 -246) Resolution No. 13463 "Amending Resolution No. 11960
Adopted on May 2, 1990 by Adding an Additional Area to the
Redevelopment Survey Area and Redescribing the Boundaries of Said
Redevelopment Survey Area." Adopted; and
(02 -246A) Recommendation to initiate the process for enacting an
ordinance to repeal the time limit for establishing debt in the
West End Community Improvement Project [WECIP].
By consensus, the motion to adopt the Resolution [Amending
Resolution No. 11960 Adopted on May 2, 1990 by Adding an Additional
Area to the Redevelopment Survey Area and Redescribing the
Boundaries of Said Redevelopment Survey Area] carried by unanimous
voice vote - 5.
By consensus, the motion to approve the staff recommendation [to
initiate the process for enacting an ordinance to repeal the time
limit for establishing debt in the West End Community Improvement
Project] carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmembers
Daysog, Dewitt, Johnson and Mayor Appezzato - 4. Noes: None.
Abstentions: Councilmember Kerr - 1. [Note: Councilmember Kerr
recused herself, due to owning property close a corner of WECIP.]
( *02 -247) Resolution No. 13464 "Amending Master Fee Resolution No.
12191 to Increase Fingerprinting Fees and Establish Fees for
Livescan." Adopted.
( *02 -248) Resolution No. 13465 "Approving Interim Expenditures
Prior to Adoption of the Operating Budget and Capital Improvements
for Fiscal Year 2002 -03." Adopted.
( *02 -249) Resolution No. 13466 "Rescinding Resolution No. 13457,
Approving Submittal of an Application for State Matching Funds from
the California Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public Library
Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 2000." Adopted
( *02 -249A) Resolution No. 13467 "Approving Submittal of an
Application for State Matching Funds from the California Reading
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and Literacy Improvement and Public Library Construction and
Renovation Bond Act of 2000." Adopted.
( *02 -250) Ratified Bills in the amount of $ 2,110,217.16.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
(02 -251) Public Hearing to consider adoption of Resolution No.
13468, "Confirming the Business Improvement Area Report for FY
2002 -03 and Levying an Annual Assessment on the Alameda Business
Improvement Area of the City of Alameda for FY 2002 -03."
Mayor Appezzato opened the Public Hearing.
Proponents:
Robb Ratto, Park Street Business Association.
There being no further speakers, Mayor Appezzato closed the public
portion of the Hearing.
Councilmember Johnson moved adoption of the resolution.
Councilmember Kerr seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
voice vote - 5.
(02 -252) Public Hearing to establish Proposition 4 Limit
(Appropriation Limit) for FY 2002 -03 City of Alameda Spending
Limitations; and
(02 -252A) Resolution No. 13469 "Establishing Appropriations Limit
for Fiscal Year 2002 -03." Adopted.
Councilmember Johnson moved adoption of the resolution.
Vice Mayor DeWitt seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
voice vote - 5.
(02- 253)Public Hearing to Consider Collection of Delinquent
Business License Fees via Property Tax Bills.
Councilmember Kerr moved to approval of the staff recommendation.
Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous voice vote - 5.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON- AGENDA
None.
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
(02 -254) Vice Mayor DeWitt recognized Lillian Thompson, the new
Director of the West Alameda Business Association.
(02 -255) Councilmember Kerr invited Councilmembers to attend the
League of California Cities, East Bay Division, monthly dinner on
June 20th; stated Chris McKenzie, Executive Director will discuss
LOCAL [Leave Our Community Assets Local].
(02 -256) Councilmember Johnson stated the Bay Fairway Hall
Pavilion has reopened and will generate a lot of revenue for the
City.
(02 -257) Mayor Appezzato stated the Marina Village Home Owners
Association requested the fees charged to the Association for
earthquake preparation be reviewed.
(02 -258) Naming of the Cross Airport Roadway. [Mayor Appezzato]
Mayor Appezzato recommended the road be named Ronald H. Cowan
Parkway.
Vice Mayor DeWitt moved approval of naming the road Ronald H. Cowan
Parkway.
Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion.
Councilmember Kerr stated that she would prefer the road be named
Tuskegee Airman Parkway.
On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following
voice vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Daysog, DeWitt, Johnson and Mayor
Appezzato - 4. Noes: Councilmember Kerr - 1.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Appezzato adjourned the
Regular Meeting at 8:21 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown
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