2006-03-21 Regular CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY - - MARCH 21, 2006 - - 7:30 P.M.
Mayor Johnson convened the Regular Meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Councilmember deHaan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore,
Matarrese, and Mayor Johnson - 5.
[Note: Councilmember Daysog arrived at
9:05 p.m.]
Absent: None.
AGENDA CHANGES
None.
PROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
(06 -138) Presentation by Rear Admiral Kevin Eldridge, U.S. Coast
Guard District 11, recognizing the City of Alameda for becoming a
Coast Guard City.
Rear Admiral Kevin Eldridge gave a brief presentation, read a
statement from the Commandant, and read and presented the
proclamation.
Mayor Johnson presented Alameda flags to Rear Admiral Eldridge.
Barbara Price, Navy League, thanked everyone involved in the two -
year process.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember deHaan noted the Fernside Boulevard pedestrian access
improvements [paragraph no. 06 -1441 are a part of a phasing
process; Lincoln Middle School improved a portion of the parking
lot; additional improvements would take care of the front area of
the school; the City would be requesting additional grants.
Councilmember deHaan moved approval of the Consent Calendar.
Vice Mayor Gilmore seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
voice vote - 4. [Absent: Councilmember Daysog - 1.1
[Note: Recommendation to accept the work of Richard Heaps Electric
[paragraph no. 06 -143] was reopened and addressed at the end of the
meeting.]
[Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding
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the paragraph number.]
( *06 -139) Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings
held on March 7, 2006. Approved.
( *06 -140) Ratified bills in the amount of $1,993,920.94.
( *06 -141) Recommendation to adopt Specifications and authorize Call
for Bids for furnishings in the New Main Library. Accepted.
( *06 -142) Recommendation to release Request for Proposal for
network equipment and services for the Alameda Free Library.
Accepted.
( *06 -143) Recommendation to accept the work of Richard Heaps
Electric, Inc. for the Pole - Mounted Radar Speed Display Signs
Project, No. P.W. 06- 05 -05. Accepted.
Mayor Johnson requested staff to review areas for additional sign
locations; stated the speed signs are a preventative measure.
The City Manager stated that the Pubic Works Department is working
with the Police Department on some type of monitoring that would
measure the signs' effectiveness.
Mayor Johnson inquired whether speeds could be monitored
mechanically; inquired how much the signs cost.
Councilmember deHaan responded the costs are noted in the ledger.
Jon Spangler, Alameda, stated he hopes that more signs are
installed; the pedestrian right -of -way enforcement works; more
education is needed.
Mayor Johnson stated the area is safer if signs help to reduce
speed.
( *06 -144) Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications and
authorize Call for Bids for Fernside Boulevard pedestrian access
improvements near Lincoln Middle School (Safe Routes to School),
No. P.W. 11- 02 -15. Accepted.
( *06 -145) Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications and
authorize Call for Bids for the Fiscal Year 2005 -2006 repair of
Portland Cement concrete sidewalk, curb, gutter, driveway and minor
street patching, No. P. W. 03- 06 -06. Accepted.
( *06 -146) Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications and
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authorize Call for Bids for installation of rubberized sidewalks,
No. P.W. 02- 06 -05. Accepted; and
( *06 -146A) Resolution No. 13935, "Authorizing Open Market Purchase
Pursuant to Section 3 -15 of the Alameda City Charter for Rubberized
Sidewalks." Adopted.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
(06 -147) Ordinance No. 2947, "Amending the Alameda Municipal Code
by Adding a New Subsection 30 -5.7 (M) (Extensions of Roof Pitch and
Roof Ridges) to Section 30 -5.7 (Projections from Buildings and Roof
Planes, Permitted Encroachments and Treatments of Minimum Required
Yards) of Chapter XXX (Development Regulations), to Add a Process
for Allowing Additions to Existing Dwellings with Nonconforming
Height." Finally passed.
Councilmember deHaan moved final passage of the ordinance.
Councilmember Matarrese seconded the motion.
Under discussion, Councilmember Matarrese stated that the ordinance
recognizes the work of the Task Force.
On the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice
vote - 4. [Absent: Councilmember Daysog - 1.1
(06 -148) Public Hearing to consider Zoning Amendment R 05 -0002 to
add a Planned Development overlay to a property located within the
R -4 (Neighborhood Residential) Zoning District and to consider
Parcel Map, PM 06 -0001, to allow the division of an existing 14,602
square foot residential lot into two parcels, each with an existing
detached duplex. The project site is located at 1810 and 1812
Clinton Avenue;
(06 -148A) Introduction of Ordinance
Certain Property Within the City of
Ordinance No. 1277, N.S., from R -4
Zoning District to R -4 -PD (Neighb
Development) Zoning District for that
1812 Clinton Avenue. Introduced; and
Reclassifying and Rezoning
Alameda by Amending Zoning
(Neighborhood Residential)
srhood Residential Planned
Property Located at 1810 and
(06 -148B) Resolution No. 19336, "Approving Parcel Map PM 06 -0001 to
Allow the Division of a 14,602 Square Foot Parcel into Two Lots at
1810/1812 Clinton Avenue." Adopted.
Mayor Johnson opened the public portion of the hearing.
There being no speakers, Mayor Johnson closed the public portion of
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the hearing.
Vice Mayor Gilmore inquired why not all Parcel A parking spaces are
contained on Parcel A, and why there was an easement.
The Supervising Planner responded the parking spaces are existing
spaces; the line was drawn in order to meet the 5,000 square -foot
lot size.
Vice Mayor Gilmore stated nothing appears to prevent the parking
spaces from moving onto Parcel A; inquired why the parking spaces
were not moved onto Parcel A.
The Supervising Planner responded she did not know; the project was
not her project; she believes that the reason was because of
existing parking.
Councilmember deHaan stated that a seawall appears to be at the
backside of the parcel.
Vice Mayor Gilmore stated some room appears to be between the
existing parking and the building; noted an easement would be
needed for the driveway anyway.
Janice Graham, owner, stated open space was needed; two massive
trees are on the property.
Councilmember Matarrese moved introduction of the ordinance and
adoption of the resolution.
Vice Mayor Gilmore seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
voice vote - 4. [Absent: Councilmember Daysog - 1.1
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
Mayor Johnson called a recess at 8:01 p.m. to hold the Special
Joint City Council and Community Improvement Commission meeting and
reconvened the Regular Meeting at 10:57 p.m.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
(06 -149) Consideration of Mayor's nomination(s) for appointment to
the Economic Development, Film and Housing Commissions.
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Councilmember deHaan stated the vacated Economic Development
Commission position would allow a person to serve a three and a
half year term and then two more terms.
Mayor Johnson stated she would not want to appoint someone for a
three and a half year term and then two four -year terms; stated
some positions are covered by commission By -laws and some are set
by the Charter.
Councilmember deHaan stated that he hopes the Council would have a
chance to review the Film Commission applications and provide some
recommendations.
Mayor Johnson stated that she would be happy to receive input from
the Council; the City Clerk's office has all of the applications on
file for review.
Councilmember Daysog noted that he has never missed a regular
Tuesday night City Council Meeting.
Mayor Johnson congratulated Councilmember Daysog on an impressive
attendance record.
Mayor Johnson nominated Arthur A. Autorino to the Economic
Development Commission and Irene Balde to the Housing Commission;
stated that the Film Commission nominations would be held over.
(06 -150) Councilmember Matarrese requested that the next Library
Project update or an Off Agenda Report address treatment to be used
along the edge of the Library parking lot.
(06 -151) Councilmember Matarrese requested a review of potential
ride share locations at the Webster Street outbound tube; requested
the review be accelerated due to Enterprise Landing [Catellus
project]; stated ride share could be potential mitigation for
anything [development] west of Webster Street; addressing the
matter could include fixing flooding that occurs.
(06 -152) Councilmember deHaan stated there has been increased
criminal activity at the Alameda Town Centre; a police officer was
sponsored two years ago; he would like to revisit the issue to
ensure an orderly build out.
(06 -153) Councilmember deHaan stated that the Alameda Town Centre
Walgreen's would be open 24 hours; requested information on whether
a permit was issued for the 24 -hour operation.
(06 -154) Councilmember deHaan stated that the sidewalk on the Park
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Street side of the Alameda Towne Centre was only three feet; five
feet would be more appropriate.
(06 -155) Councilmember deHaan stated that he attended AC Transit's
hydrogen fuel cell demonstration on March 13; the bus has already
been operating in Alameda.
Mayor Johnson noted that the bus seems to be very quiet.
(06 -156) Mayor Johnson inquired whether anyone attended the AP &T
electric partnership groundbreaking.
Councilmember deHaan responded that he attended; stated the
environment would be impacted if the gas was not captured.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the
Regular Meeting at 11:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown
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