1982-02-23 Special CC MinutesSPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD TUESDAY FEBRUARY 23, 1982
The meeting convened at 5:00 p.m. with President Corica presiding.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Diament, Gorman, Sherratt, Stone and President Corica - 5.
Absent: None.
Councilman Sherratt made a motion, seconded by Councilman Diament, that the resolution
be considered out of sequence before the budget policy report; the motion carried
by unanimous voice vote - 5.
82 -106 Resolution No. 9699 "Ratifying Power Supply Contract between the Bureau
of Electricity and the Western Area Power Administration of the Department of
Energy of the United States."
Councilman Sherratt made a motion, seconded by Councilman Diament, that the resolution
be adopted; the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen
Diament, Gorman, Sherratt, Stone, and President Corica - 5. Noes: None. Absent:
None.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
82 -107 From City Manager concerning the establishment of budget policy. (Work
Session)
The City Manager summarized the report and stated that much of the information
is based upon assumptions of actions to be taken by State and Federal Government.
He recommended that the City achieve a balanced budget for Fiscal Year 1982 -83,
and if reduction of services is necessary that they be made in the Recreation
and Parks and Library Departments. He noted that the report contained recommendations
for discussion regarding Library Override, Recreation Programs, Transfer of Street-
lights, and Pension Contributions.
82 -108 Discussion of Library Tax Override.
During discussion of possible Library Tax Override, the City Attorney stated that
it is not actually an override, it is an exemption to Proposition 13, and there
are legal questions as to whether the proposed 7¢ levy creates an indebtedness
or not.
Councilman Stone noted that the City can no longer provide the level of service
the residents have been accustomed to and recommended this question be put to
the voters for Council guidance.
After considerable discussion, Councilman Sherratt made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Diament, that the 7¢ levy for Library Services be referred to the
Library amd the Council take a look at placing an Advisory Measure on the June,
1982, ballot.
Councilman Gorman stated that he was not in favor of placing that matter on the
ballot and that it would be asking the voters if Council should not implement
what was approved some time ago.
February 23, 1982
The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Diament,
Sherratt, Stone, and President Corica - 4. Noes: Councilman Gorman - 1. Absent:
None.
82 -109 Transfer of Streetlights.
Councilman Gorman made a motion, seconded by Councilman Stone, that transfer
of streetlights be referred to the Public Utilities Board with a request that
they favorably consider assumption by the Bureau of Electricity of the Streetlight
Program; the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.
82 -110 Pension Contributions.
President Corica recommended the Council address reduction of pension contributions
only in an emergency as they would have to be repaid in later years.
Councilman Gorman requested an analysis of the cost to pay the pension contributions
three years from now versus the cost to pay it today.
President Corica stated that the Council could consider that matter at a later
date if necessary.
82 -111 Recreation Programs.
Councilman Sherratt made a motion, seconded by Councilman Diament, that the
Recreation Department and Commission be requested to provide an indepth study
and evaluation on all programs as to which programs could be totally self -
supporting, partially self- supporting and those that could not be self - supporting.
Councilman Diament requested additional information on swimming pools, including
possibility of someone else taking over operation.
The motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.
82 -112 President Corica suggested that Council address whether we could operate
without some Assistant Department Head positions as that might reduce services
the least.
Councilman Stone requested a staff analysis of that possibility. Councilman
Gorman requested the analysis include specific activities that would be eliminated
in the department if the Assistant Department Head position no longer existed.
ADJOURNMENT
82 -113
Councilman Stone made a motion, seconded by Councilman Sherratt, that the Council
adjourn to an Executive Session for discussion of personnel and litigation
matters; the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.
At the conclusion of discussion, it was determined that no action would be
taken.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned
at 6:50 p.m.
R- pectfull submitted,
DEEN SPEEGL ` , ty Clerk
February 23, 1982