2009-10-20 Joint CC PUB CS MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND
PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD (PUB) MEETING
TUESDAY- - OCTOBER 20, 2009- -6:00 p.m.
Mayor Johnson convened the Special Joint Meeting at 6:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore,
Matarrese, Tam, and Mayor Johnson: Board
Members Gallant, Hamm, Holmes, McCahan,
McCormick - 10.
Absent: None.
(09 -398) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
(54956.9); Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to
Subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9; Name of Cases: Vectren
Communication Services, Inc. v. City of Alameda; Nuveen Municipal
High Income Opportunity Fund, et al. v. City of Alameda, et al,
Bernard Osher Trust v. City of Alameda, et al.
(09 -399) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation;
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of
Section 54956.9; Number of Cases: One.
(09 -400) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
(54956.9) Name of Case: Safeway v. City of Alameda.
(09 -401) Workers' Compensation Claim (54956.95); Claimant: Arthur
Brandt; Agency claimed against: City of Alameda.
Following the Closed Session, the Special Meeting was reconvened
and Mayor Johnson announced that regarding Vectren, the City
Council and PUB received a briefing on the status of the litigation
and gave direction in advance of a scheduled settlement conference;
regarding Anticipated Litigation, Legal Counsel discussed a matter
of potential litigation with the City Council; no action was taken.
Mayor Johnson called a recess at 7:35 p.m. and reconvened the
Closed Session at 12:15 a.m.
Following the Closed Session, the Special Meeting was reconvened
and Mayor Johnson announced that regarding Safeway, the City
Council gave direction to the City Attorney regarding settlement
parameters; regarding Workers' Compensation Claim, the City Council
gave direction to Legal Counsel regarding potential settlement of
claim.
Special Joint Meeting
Alameda City Council and
Public Utilities Board
October 20, 2009
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the
Special Meeting at 12:35 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown
Act.
Special Joint Meeting
Alameda City Council and
Public Utilities Board
October 20, 2009