2014-02-18 Regular CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- -FEBRUARY 18, 2014- -7:00 P.M.
Mayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 7:18 p.m. Councilmember Daysog led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam
and Mayor Gilmore – 5.
Absent: None.
AGENDA CHANGES
None.
PROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY & ANNOUNCEMENTS
(14-051) Presentation by Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS) – End of the
Year Update.
Mim Carlson and Nancy Evans, FAAS, gave a brief presentation on 2013
accomplishments and provided FAAS’s Strategic Plan.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Gilmore announced that the resolution amending Resolution No. 7477
[paragraph no. 14-056] and the resolution Authorizing Application for Housing Related
Parks Grant [paragraph no. 14-059] were removed from the Consent Calendar for
discussion.
Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of the remainder Consent Calendar.
Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote –
5. [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph
number.]
(*14-052) Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meeting Held on January 21,
2014. Approved.
(*14-053) Ratified bills in the amount of $3,642,053.08.
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(*14-054) Recommendation to Approve the Services Agreement with the Housing
Authority to Provide Housing Services for the City of Alameda and for the City of
Alameda to Provide Additional Policing Services for the Housing Authority. Accepted.
(*14-055) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement
with Carlson Barbee & Gibson for Civil Engineering and Surveying Consulting Services
for Alameda Point in the Amount of $158,000. Accepted.
(14-056) Resolution No. 14894, “Amending Resolution No. 7477 to Allow Bargaining
Units to Petition for Unit Modifications Throughout the Year, at the Discretion of the City
Manager.” Adopted.
Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what a unit modification is and why the matter is
before the Council.
The Administrative Services Director responded a unit modification is done when a
group of people with a commonality of interests request to form a new or separate
bargaining unit; stated the modification requests are only reviewed once a year in
November; the City Manager requested the amendment to allow flexibility for unit
modifications to be received throughout the year.
Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved adoption of the resolution.
Councilmember Tam seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote – 5.
(*14-057) Resolution No. 14895, “Appointing an Engineer and an Attorney for Island
City Landscaping and Lighting District 84-2.” Adopted.
(*14-058) Resolution No. 14896, “Appointing an Engineer and an Attorney for
Maintenance Assessment District 01-1.” Adopted.
(14-059) Resolution No. 14897, “Authorizing Application for Housing Related Parks
Grant from the State Department of Housing and Community Development for Estuary
Park Athletic Fields.” Adopted.
Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she wanted to recognize the Recreation and Park
Director for finding grant funding; stated the City is able to apply for grants from the
State because Alameda has a certified Housing Element determined to be compliant
with Housing Authority law; the City will receive an over $250,000 grant award that will
help Alameda develop another park.
Councilmember Tam moved adoption of the resolution.
Councilmember Chen seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote – 5.
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(*14-060) Resolution No. 14898, “Authorizing Application for Local Grant Funds from
the East Bay Regional Park District Under Measure WW Park Bond Extension for
Estuary Park Athletic Fields.” Adopted.
(*14-061) Ordinance No. 3086, “Amending Zoning Map at 2350 Harbor Bay Parkway
from O (Open Space) to C-M PD (Commercial-Manufacturing, with a Planned
Development Overlay) with Specified Conditions.” Finally passed.
(*14-062) Ordinance No. 3087, “Levying Special Taxes within the City of Alameda
Community Facilities District No. 13-2 (Alameda Landing Municipal Services District).”
Finally passed.
(*14-063) Ordinance No. 3088, “Amending Various Sections of the Alameda Municipal
Code Contained in Chapter XXX (Development Regulations) to Ensure Consistency
between the City of Alameda General Plan and the City of Alameda Municipal Code for
those Lands Generally referred to as “Alameda Point.” Finally passed.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
(14-064) Mayor’s State of the City Address.
Mayor Gilmore gave the State of the City Address.
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
(14-065) The City Manager announced upcoming public meetings on the City’s
proposed performance measures; the Community Development Director reviewed
upcoming ordinances; the City Manager noted the employees’ relations ordinance is
outdated and staff would bring an updated ordinance by the end of the year, as well as
the City’s Civil Service rules.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA
None.
COUNCIL REFERRALS
None.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
(14-066) Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft announced that she and several Councilmembers
attended the Innovation Awards Ceremony.
ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 8:14 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.
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