2012-09-18 CC CS MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- - SEPTEMBER 18. 2012- -6:00 P.M.
Mayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call — Present: Councilmembers Bonta, deHaan, Johnson, Tam and Mayor
Gilmore — 5.
[Note: Councilmembers Bonta and deHaan arrived at 6:02 p.m.]
Absent: None.
The meeting was adjourned to closed session to consider:
(12 -443) Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation (54956.9); Name of Case:
Claudia J. Kingsley v. City of Alameda; Superior Court of California, Alameda County,
Case No. RG12612689; this case stems from a complaint for dangerous condition of
public property (uneven sidewalk joint) — slip and fall in front of 1330 Santa Clara
Avenue.
(12 -444) Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation (54956.9); Name of Case:
City (People of the State of California, ex rel. Mooney, et al) v. Collins, et al., Superior
Court of California, Alameda County, Case No. RG11593720; Lawsuit against owners
of 2229 -2235 Clement Avenue to abate nuisance, dangerous conditions, blight; and
Name of Case: Collins v. City of Alameda City; Superior Court of California, Alameda
County; Case No. RG07310684; owners of 2229 -2235 Clement Avenue in 2007
challenged the City's General Plan and zoning after the City Council rejected the
owners' development proposal.
(12 -445) Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation (54956.9); Name of Case:
SCC Alameda Point, LLC, et al v. City of Alameda, et al.; U.S. District Court Case No
CV -10 -5178; this is to discuss strategy regarding a lawsuit brought by our former
developer, SunCal, based on the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement.
Following the Closed Session the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Gilmore
announced that regarding Claudia J. Kingsley v. City of Alameda, the Council gave
direction to staff; regarding City v. Collins, the Council gave direction to staff as to how
to proceed in the litigation; and regarding SCC Alameda Point, LLC, et al v. City of
Alameda, the Council gave direction to staff as to how to proceed in the litigation.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.
Special Meeting
Alameda City Council
September 18, 2012