2005-03-01 Regular CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- -MARCH 1, 2005- -7:30 P.M.
Mayor Johnson convened the meeting at 8:08 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore,
Matarrese and Mayor Johnson - 5.
Absent: None.
AGENDA CHANGES
(05 -091) Mayor Johnson announced that the Resolution Approving
Parcel Map 8574 [paragraph no. 05 -0961 would be addressed at a
later date.
PROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Matarrese moved approval of the Consent Calendar,
excluding the Resolution Approving Parcel Map 8574 [paragraph no.
05 -096] .
Councilmember deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous voice vote - 5.
[Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding
the paragraph number.]
( *05 -092) Minutes of the Special Joint City Council, Community
Improvement Commission (CIC) and Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment
Authority Meeting held on February 1, 2005; and the Special Joint
City Council and CIC Meeting, the Special City Council Meeting and
the Regular City Council Meeting held on February 15, 2005.
Approved.
( *05 -093) Ratified bills in the amount of $2,312,454.99.
( *05 -094) Recommendation to accept the Quarterly Sales Tax Report
for the third calendar quarter of 2004. Accepted.
( *05 -095) Recommendation to authorize the Mayor, City Manager
and /or designee to send letters opposing the proposed elimination
of the Community Development Block Grant Program and related
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federal programs in the Administration's 2006 budget. Accepted.
(05 -096) Adoption of Resolution Approving Parcel Map No. 8574 for
a Sixteen Lot Subdivision at Harbor Bay Business Park. Not heard.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
(05 -097) Resolution No. 13820, "Commending Recreation and Park
Director Suzanne Ota for Her Contributions to the City of Alameda."
Adopted.
Councilmember Daysog moved adoption of the Resolution.
Vice Mayor Gilmore seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
voice vote - 5.
Mayor Johnson read the Resolution and presented it to Suzanne Ota;
stated that Ms. Ota has done an outstanding job.
The Interim City Manager presented Ms. Ota with flowers.
Vice Mayor Gilmore stated that she started her service to the City
working with the Recreation and Park Department; she always
appreciated Ms. Ota's enthusiasm, energy and "can do" spirit.
Councilmember Daysog stated that Ms. Ota brings so much joy to so
many parts of the community.
Councilmember Matarrese stated that the City would miss Ms. Ota; as
a citizen as well as a Councilmember, he appreciates the great job
that Ms. Ota has done.
Councilmember deHaan stated that Ms. Ota should feel very
comfortable in her accomplishments.
(05 -098) Public Hearing to consider rezoning ZA 05- 0001 /R 05 -0001
Zoning Text Amendment /Reclassification to add a Theater Overlay
District and rezoning certain properties to include the Theater
Overlay District; and
(05 -098A) Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal
Code by Amending Section 30 -2 (Definitions); Amending Subsection
30 -3.2 (Combining Districts); Adding a New Subsection 30 -4.22 (T-
Theater Combining District); and Repealing Subsection 30- 6.23(2)(b)
of Chapter XXX (Development Regulations) and Reclassifying and
Rezoning Certain Properties Within the City of Alameda to Include
the Theater Combining District. Continued to March 15, 2005.
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(05 -099) Establishment of a Task Force that will propose strategies
to prevent future mass evictions from rental housing complexes in
the City of Alameda.
The Interim City Manager outlined the suggested structure and
mission of the Task Force; stated the Task Force would meet on a
regular basis and report back to the Council within 90 days.
Carol Martino, Alameda, stated that she would like to serve on the
Task Force.
Steven Edrington, Rental Housing Association, stated that the
matter should not overly politicized to ensure progress is made and
there is a balanced committee.
Kathy Lautz, Apartment Owners Association, volunteered to serve on
the Task Force.
Lorraine Lilley, Harbor Island Tenants Association, stated that new
laws are necessary to protect tenants; suggested that the committee
have two Harbor Island Tenant Association representatives and two
at -large tenants.
Councilmember deHaan inquired how the nominations would be made.
Mayor Johnson responded that she would like to receive input from
Council; that Council should submit names for potential Task Force
members.
Councilmember Daysog stated there should be a specific period of
time for application submittals.
Mayor Johnson inquired whether the Task Force would be an informal
committee, to which the Assistant City Attorney responded in the
affirmative.
(05 -100) Ordinance NO. 2936, "Amending the Alameda Municipal Code
to Increase the Composition of the Golf Commission from Five to
Seven Members by Amending Subsections 2 -9.1 (Commission Created;
Composition), 2 -9.2 (Membership; Appointment; Removal) and 2 -9.3
(Voting) of Section 2 -9 (City Golf Commission)." Finally passed.
Councilmember deHaan moved final passage of the ordinance.
Councilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous voice vote - 5.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON- AGENDA
(05 -101) Martin White stated that the Development Services
Department provided moderate income housing for the Bayport housing
development at 1100 of the median income but cut off at 800 of the
median income; redevelopment law does not allow for cut offs;
stated he met with the Director of Development Services about the
matter.
Mayor Johnson requested staff to provide Council with a report on
the matter.
Councilmember Daysog stated that moderate income, by definition, is
80% to 1100 of median.
(05 -102) Hallemariam Alema, Alameda, stated that he won the
lottery for moderate income housing in the Bayport housing
development; he has an income of $64,000 and has been disqualified.
Mr. Alema's wife stated that the Development Services Director is
unable to provide reasons for the disqualification.
Councilmember Matarrese stated that the couple won the lottery; the
range for moderate income is 1100; $64,000 is below the range and
is the reason for disqualification.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
(05 -103) Selection of Councilmember and alternate to serve as the
League of California Cities East Bay Division representative.
Mayor Johnson stated that Councilmember Daysog has volunteered to
serve as the City's representative and Vice Mayor Gilmore has
volunteered to serve as the alternate.
Councilmember Matarrese moved that Councilmember Daysog serve as
the City's representative for the League of California Cities East
Bay Division and that Vice Mayor Gilmore serve as the alternate.
Mayor Johnson seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice
vote - 5.
Councilmember Daysog stated that the East Bay Division meeting he
attended two weeks ago was very nice.
(05 -104) Councilmember Matarrese stated that he looks forward to
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providing Council with a report on the AC Transit Council Liaison
Committee Meeting held last Thursday.
(05 -105) Mayor Johnson inquired whether Councilmember deHaan
wanted the matter of increasing the number of members on the
Recreation and Parks Commission brought back to Council.
Councilmember deHaan responded that the Commission could address
the matter.
(05 -106) Councilmember deHaan stated that he is pleased that trash
containers are being changed at bus stops and throughout the
business districts; inquired what was the reason for the change and
who provides the maintenance; that he is concerned that the
surfaces could be graffitied.
The Interim City Manager responded that City staff maintains the
containers.
Councilmember deHaan inquired whether maintenance is part of the
garbage contract, to which the Interim City Manager responded the
garbage contractor empties the containers.
(05 -107) Mayor Johnson requested that the theatre design
guidelines and schedule update be brought back to Council at the
next City Council Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the
meeting at 8:47 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown
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