1992-11-04 Regular CC MeetingMINUTES OF ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF ALAMEDA CITY COUNCIL,
NOVEMBER 4, 1992
The meeting convened at 7:32 p.m. with President Withrow presiding.
Councilmember Camicia led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL -
Present: Councilmembers Arnerich, Camicia, Lucas,
Roth, and President Withrow - 5.
Absent: None.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
Mayor Withrow announced that Council convened a Special Meeting at
6:30 p.m. and adjourned to Closed Session to consider:
92-755 Labor Relations, pursuant to Subsection (a) of Government
Code Section 54957.6 of the Brown Act: Mayor Withrow stated Council
gave further instructions to the City's negotiator; no action was
taken.
PROCLAMATIONS AND SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY,
92-756 Presentation of Service Certificate to Louis Steele,
former Civil Service Board Member.
Mayor Withrow commended Mr. Steele for his many years of service on
the Civil Service Board and other community organizations, and
presented him with the Certificate. Councilman Arnerich noted Mr.
Steele's service on the Recreation Commission.
Mr. Steele expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to serve.
92-757 Presentation of Certificate of Appointment to Colleen M.
Camicia as Member of the Solid Waste Management Recycling
Committee.
Mayor Withrow presented the Certificate of Appointment to Ms.
Camicia who stated she looks forward to serving on the Committee.
CONSENT CALENDAR
At the request of Vice Mayor Lucas, ordinance 92-767 regarding
Notice of Violation procedure was removed from Consent Calendar.
Vice Mayor Lucas moved approval of the remainder of the Consent
Calendar. Councilman Arnerich seconded the motion which carried by
unanimous voice vote - 5.
Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk.
*92-758 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of October 20,
1992, and the Special Council Meeting of October 20, 1992.
Approved.
Ncvember 4, 1992
*92-759 Report from Public Works Director recommending Award of
Contract to 0.C. Jones & Sons for Repair and Resurfacing of Certain
Streets, Phase 14, No. P.W. 3-92-07, and Authorization to Modify
the Contract to Include Additional Streets. Accepted.
*92-760 Report from Public Works Director recommending
authorization to execute a Contract with G.R. Swanson & Associates,
and Appropriation of Funds to Develop a Local Transportation
District to Finance City Parking, Ferry, and Bus Programs.
Accepted.
*92-761 Report from Public Works Director recommending
Authorization of Amendment to Contract between the City of Alameda
and Charles Redfield, Consulting Engineer, for the Design of the
Bay Farm Island Bicycle Bridge Project, No. P.W. 1-92-01. Accepted.
*92-762 Report from Public Works Director recommending Adopting
Plans and Specifications and calling for Bids for Grand Street Boat
Launching Facility Improvements, No. P.W. 10-92-16. Accepted.
*92-763 Report from Public Works Director requesting
Authorization to Withdraw Transit Capital Improvement (TCI)
Applications for Ferry Vessels. Accepted.
*92-764 Resolution No. 12340 "Approving Parcel Map No. 6346
(Alameda Marina Village)." Adopted.
*92-765 Resolution No. 12341 "Amending City of Alameda Resolution
No. 12223 Authorizing Application to Office of Criminal Justice
Planning for a Community Crime Resistance Program Grant Award,
School Resource Officer Program." Adopted.
*92-766 Bills, certified by the City Manager as true and correct,
were ratified in the sum of $1,540,521.81.
92-767 Ordinance No. N
Code by Adding Subsection 1-5.3
a Procedure to Record a Notice
for Violations for the Alameda
.S. "Amending the Alameda Municipal
to Chapter I, Thereof, Establishing
of Violation Against Real Property
Municipal Code." Introduced.
Vice Mayor Lucas commended staff
community problem, and Public
approach; and wants community to
tolerate deteriorating buildings
for their excellent approach to a
Works Director for initiating
be aware Council does not want to
that are hazards.
The Public Works Director commended the Chief Building Inspector,
Steve Davis and Assistant City Attorney Heather McLaughlin who
worked together to develop the program.
Vice Mayor Lucas moved approval. Councilman Arnerich seconded the
motion which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.
November 4, 1992
REGULAR AGENDA
92-768 Report from City Manager regarding a Volunteer
Firefighter Program. (Councilmember Roth)
Councilmember Roth stated he requested the report; the City cannot
afford a Fire Department that can handle a major disaster; a first
priority should be a trained "volunteer fire department;"
volunteers could be called in when mutual aid is needed; and the
Fire Chief should provide Council with further information.
In response to Councilman Arnerich, the City Manager stated if
Council wants staff to proceed, the next step would be for the Fire
Chief to provide a detailed report and include pros and cons.
Councilmember Roth moved to instruct staff to develop a program and
bring it to Council reflecting pros and cons. Councilmember Camicia
seconded the motion which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.
92-769 Resolution No. 12342 "Approving Memorandums of
Understanding for Alameda Police Managers Association and Alameda
Management and Confidential Employees Association and Letters of
Understanding for Unrepresented Employees, Alameda Police Managers
Association and Alameda Management and Confidential Employees
Association." Adopted.
[Amended from "Approving Memorandums of Understanding for Alameda
Police Managers Association and Alameda Management and Confidential
Employees Association and Letters of Understanding for Appointed
Employees, Unrepresented Employees, Alameda Police Managers
Association and Alameda Management and Confidential Employees
Association."]
President Withrow announced the enclosure for Alameda Appointed
Employees is being pulled and will not be included in the package
proposed for approval this evening.
At Councilman Arnerich's request, the Personnel Director clarified
that the only item being pulled is the attachment for the appointed
employees.
Vice Mayor Lucas moved adoption of the resolution except for the
pulled item (regarding Appointed Employees). Councilmember Roth
seconded the motion which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.
92-770 Ordinance No. N.S. "Amending the Telephone,
Electricity, Gas and Cable Utility Users Taxes in the Event that
the Firefighters' Binding Arbitration Measure (Measure D) is Passed
by the Voters and Results in Arbitration Awards Against the City."
Not Passed.
President Withrow stated the ordinance was contingent upon the
passage of [Measure D, November 3, 1992 election], which did not
occur, and therefore, final passage of ordinance will not be
November 4, 1992
considered by the Council.
NEW BUSINESS AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
92-771 Oral Report by Mayor Withrow on Consolidation of
Overlapping Services with Neighboring Communities.
Mayor Withrow stated a meeting was held with the Mayors of Hayward
and San Leandro and respective City Managers to discuss ways to
reduce labor costs, deliver neighborhood services more efficiently,
and identify ways one city can utilize an excess capacity on behalf
of cities with a need; the discussions were conceptual; major
examples used to identify potential areas were risk management,
vehicle maintenance, health and dental insurance plans, a single
fire department, purchasing and procurement, the issuance of
permits, and a blanket contracting ability between the three
cities.
Councilmember Roth questioned whether the Police Department
purchases police cars through the State, to which the City Manager
responded affirmatively; he added State bids and County cooperative
purchasing are also applied to other purchases; cities tend to buy
similar items and [joint procurement] might work well.
Mayor Withrow noted that another meeting has been scheduled to look
at more ideas and explore issues discussed.
Councilman Arnerich commented Council must be alert to pitfalls of
consolidation; and Mayor Withrow concurred.
92-772 Councilmember Roth stated the West Alameda Business
Association had treats on Halloween for the children; the Alameda
Firefighters gave away pumpkins and had a Pumpkin Contest on
Halloween; the Alameda Recreation & Parks Department sponsored a
successful costume contest; and he wished to recognize WABA,
Alameda Firefighters and the Recreation and Parks Department for a
fine job.
92-773 Mayor Withrow congratulated Councilman Arnerich on being
re-elected to another four-year term, and thanked him for putting
forth the time and effort in making the commitment to serve the
community for another four years.
92-774 Vice Mayor Lucas stated Council has received a report
from the Police Chief on the community ombudsman approach, and
would like it agendized at the next Council Meeting.
92-775 Councilmember Camicia stated Council received a letter
yesterday from a group of parents who would like a ten minute zone
near Alameda High School for dropping off children at pre-school;
he would like the letter forwarded to the Traffic Advisory
Committee.
92-776 Councilmember Camicia stated an ugly crime was committed
November 4, 1992
here last week; a youth was held up at gun point near the Bay Farm
Island Bridge; complimented the Police Department for locating the
people who allegedly committed the crime.
ADJOURNMENT
President Withrow adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
DIANE B. FELSCH, CMC
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted 72 hours in advance.
November 4, 1992