Resolution 12745CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 12745
REAPPOINTING DONNA VAUGHN AS MEMBER TO
THE BAY AREA LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SYSTEM LAY ADVISORY BOARD
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Alameda that
pursuant to the requirements of the California Library Services Act
of 1977, and upon nomination of the Library Board of the City of
Alameda, Donna Vaughn is hereby reappointed member to the Bay Area
Library and Information System (BALIS) Lay Advisory Board for a
two -year term commencing February 1, 1996.
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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the
City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 5th day of
March , 1996, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers DeWitt, Lucas, Mannix and
President Appezzato - 4.
None.
Councilman Arnerich - 1.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 6th day of March , 1996.
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Dia T= B Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda
CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 12746
DENYING AN APPEAL OF A HISTORICAL ADVISORY BOARD'S
DENIAL OF HSBL-96-1 TO REMOVE
1715 PARK STREET FROM THE HISTORIC BUILDING STUDY LIST
WHEREAS, Patrick Ellwood made an application on behalf of
James and Michael Bradford; and
WHEREAS, the application was complete on November 30, 1995;
and
WHEREAS, the General Plan designation for the site is
Community Commercial; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance classification for the site is
C-M (Commercial Manufacturing); and
WHEREAS, the Historical Advisory Board held public hearings to
consider the application on December 14, 1995 and January 4, 1996
N„, and upon due consideration denied the application; and
WHEREAS, an appeal was made on January 17, 1996 by Patrick
Ellwood to the City Council of the denial by the Historical
Advisory Board of the application to remove the property from the
Historic Building Study List; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on this appeal
on March 5, 1996, and examined pertinent maps, drawings and
documents; and
WHEREAS, the City Countil finds that this proposal is not
defined as a project in accordance with article 20, definitions of
the CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City Council made the following findings:
1. The property retains some of its exterior historic
fabric, specifically the second story facade is an
excellent example of Italianate Commercial Storefront.
2. The building is the only remaining example of its kind in
the block.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Alameda hereby denies the appeal.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the
City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 5th day of
March , 1996, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers DeWitt, Lucas and President Appezzato - 3.
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilman Mannix - 1.
Councilman Arnerich - 1.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 6th day of March , 1996.
Dian B. Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda
CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 12747
SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL 2828 REQUIRING THE
RETURN OF A PORTION OF SURPLUS STATE REVENUES
TO CITIES AND COUNTIES TO REPAY FOR PROPERTY
TAX LOSSES
WHEREAS, since 1992, State Government has diverted
hundreds of millions of dollars in property taxes away from cities
and counties to balance the State Budget; and
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities data indicates
that the losses for the City of Alameda are more than $2.5 million
per year; and
WHEREAS, the State's decision to deprive cities of
property taxes needed for vital local services constitutes a
shortsighted and counterproductive policy; and
WHEREAS, there is an indication that the recession is now
over and Sate revenues are growing; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 2828 (Sweeney), commencing with
the 1995-96 fiscal year, will require that on an annual basis a
percentage of surplus state revenues shall be returned to cities
and counties to repay property tax losses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Alameda hereby supports Assembly Bill 2828 and any
other legislation that would require the return of a portion of
surplus State revenues to cities and counties to repay for property
tax losses.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby
directed to forward a Certified Copy of this Resolution to
Assemblymember Sweeney, Assemblymember Lee, Susan Hammer, Mayor,
City of San Jose, League of California Cities and Independent
Cities Association.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council
of the City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 19th
day of March , 1996, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Arnerich, DeWitt, Lucas,
Mannix and. President Appezzato - 5.
None.
None.
ABSENTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 20th day of March , 1996.
Diane W:. Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda
CITY CF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION 12748
ADOPTING PENAL CODE SECTION 597.1
RELATING TO THE IMPOUNDING OF
NEGLECTED AND ABANDONED ANIMALS
WHEREAS, the provisions of Penal Code section 597(f)
relating to the impounding of neglected and abandoned animals and
placing a lien thereon has been declared unconstitutional; and
WHEREAS, the legislature adopted Penal Code section 597.1
which provides for notice and hearing before imposing a lien and
disposing of animals taken into custody by the City of Alameda; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda has no effective method of
dealing with sick and neglected animals taken into possession and
maintained by the City; and
WHEREAS, subdivision (1) of Penal Code section 597.1 is
operative in any city which chooses to be governed by its
provisions, in lieu of Penal Code section 597(f).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Alameda that the provisions of Penal Code section 597.1
shall be operative in the City of Alameda and shall replace the
provisions of Penal Code section 597(f).
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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the
City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 19th day of
March , 1996, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Arnerich, DeWitt, Lucas, Mannix
and President Appezzato - 5.
None.
None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 20th day of March , 1996.
Diane Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda
CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 12749
AUTHORIZING OPEN MARKET PURCHASE OF A
MODULAR AMBULANCE FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Alameda Fire Department has provided a Basic
LIFE Support Emergency Ambulance Transport Program since August 25,
1984; and
WHEREAS, the best vehicle for augmenting the Basic Life
Support Emergency Ambulance Transport Program is a new 1996 Ford E-
350XL, Tye III, Wheeled Coach, modular ambulance; and.
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 3-15 of the City
Charter, the Council may determine that great necessity requires
immediate action and thereupon proceed to purchase such supplies in
the open market; and
WHEREAS, great necessity exists to acquire the 1996 Ford
E-350XL, Type III, Wheeled Coach, modular ambulance, enabling the
City cf Alameda to maintain the present high level of ambulance
service, and compatibility with other equipment; and
WHEREAS, Section 3-15 of the City Charter provides that
the City Council, by four affirmative votes, can authorize an open
market purchase if it determines that the materials or supplies can
be purchased at a lower price in the open market; and.
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the 1996
Ford. E-350XL, Type III, Wheeled Coach ambulance is the best option
for the City and can be obtained at considerable savings to the
City on the open market; and
WHEREAS, the ambulance vehicle is needed as soon as
possible to serve the citizens of the community with an adequate
fleet of first-line and reserve ambulances; and
WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds in the Apparatus
Replacement Fund and the Fire Department operational budget for the
purchase of a Type III ambulance.
NOW, THEREFORE EE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City
of Alameda, by four affirmative votes, that the Fire Chief or his
authorized representative is hereby authorized to purchase one 1996
Ford E-350XL, Type III modular ambulance offered by Wheeled Coach
Ambulance, at the all inclusive cost of $72,472.33 or less in the
open market without formal bidding procedures.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council
of the City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 19th
day of March , 1996, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Arnerich, DeWitt, Lucas,
Mannix and President Appezzato - 5.
None.
None.
ABSENTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 20th day of March , 1996.
Dian B. Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda