2012-12-05 CC CS MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY- - DECEMBER 5,2012- -6:00 P.M.
Mayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 6:05 p.m.
Roll Call — Present: Councilmembers deHaan, Johnson, Tam and Mayor Gilmore —
4.
[Note: Councilmember Johnson arrived at 6:25 p.m
The meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:
(12 -569) Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation (54956.9); Name of Case:
East Bay Regional Park District, a Special District, and Angela Fawcett v. City of Alameda
and City of Alameda City Council; Alameda County Superior Court Case No.
RG12655685; East Bay Regional Park District suit against City on Housing Element.
(12 -570) Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation (54956.9); Name of Case:
Chinn - Scoffern v. W.R. Forde Construction, City of Alameda; Superior Court of California,
Alameda County; Case No. RG12628456; Complaint filed against City alleging negligence
of City and /or contractor causing a sewage backup into the basement of a single family
home on Chapin Street.
(12 -571) Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation (54956.9); Name of Case:
Robert Zack, Bernice Jolliff, The Estate of Raymond Zack vs. City of Alameda, County of
Alameda, and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive; Superior Court of California, Alameda
County; Case No. RG12632015; This lawsuit stems from the tragic drowning of Raymond
Zack at Crown Beach in May 2011. Family members are seeking unspecified monetary
damages. Not heard.
(12 -572) Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation; Initiation of litigation
pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9; Number of cases: One. Not heard.
Following the closed session, the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Gilmore announced
that regarding the East Bay Regional Park District litigation, Council discussed the status
of the lawsuit; and regarding the Chinn - Scoffern litigation, direction was given to staff.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 7:06 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
December 5, 2012