Resolution 14542CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO.
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S DEPARTMENT OF BOATING
AND WATERWAYS TO RECOVER COSTS FOR DISMANTLING AND
DISPOSING OF ABANDONED WATERCRAFT
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda plans to dismantle and dispose of at
least three abandoned watercraft in the City's jurisdiction this year and expects
more in the coming years; and
WHEREAS, abandoned watercraft pose a significant danger to other
boaters, are a public nuisance and an environmental hazard; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda and Ballena Isle Marina, L.P., have
entered into an agreement authorizing Ballena Isle Marina to act as the City's
agent for the purpose of seeking grant funding to help offset the costs of
removing and disposing of abandoned vessels within the City's jurisdiction, and
WHEREAS, Ballena Isle Marina submitted a request for grant funding to
the California Department of Boating and Waterways on behalf of the City,
which has been approved in the amount of $19,000, subject to entering into an
agreement between both agencies for these funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Alameda that the Acting City Manager, or her designee, is hereby authorized
to execute an agreement with the State of California's Department of Boating
and Waterways for reimbursement of costs associated with the dismantling and
disposal of abandoned watercraft within the City's jurisdiction and to take any
additional action as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this
resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the provision of this resolution shall
supersede any other resolution in conflict herewith.
1, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda during the Special
Joint Meeting of the City Council on the 18th day of January, 2011, by the following vote
to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Bonta, deHaan, Johnson and Tam - 4.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Gilmore - 1.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this 19th day of January, 2011.
Lara Weisiger, City
City of Alameda