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2004-12-21 Joint CC CIC MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY - - - DECEMBER 21, 2004 - - - 6:30 P.M. Mayor/Chair Johnson convened the Special Joint Meeting at 7:56 p.m. Girl Scout Troop #414 led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL – Present: Councilmembers/Commissioners Daysog, Gilmore, Kerr, Matarrese and Mayor/Chair Johnson – 5. Absent: None. AGENDA ITEMS (04-675CC/04-076CIC) Recommendation to award Contract to S.J. Amoroso for the construction of the new Alameda Main Library and to authorize appropriation of supplemental funding. Honora Murphy, Library Building Team Chair, thanked the Council for their hard work on the Library. Gary McAfee, Alameda, stated that money is being overspent on the Library; a new library is not needed and that information is not being made available to the public. Mayor/Chair Johnson stated that all information is made available to the public. Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Library Building Team, stated that the Library Building Team should be included in pursuing additional sources of LEED funding. Councilmember/Commissioner Matarrese thanked staff for the report highlighting the potential LEED certification funding from the Alameda County Waste Management Authority; moved approval of the staff recommendation. Councilmember/Commission Gilmore seconded the motion. Under discussion, Mayor/Chair Johnson thanked staff, the City Manager, the Assistant City Manager and the Project Manager for all their hard work. Vice Mayor/Commissioner Daysog thanked staff for their efforts throughout the project; stated construction budget is down to $17.4 million; inquired whether other funding options were available rather than the additional Measure O funds, which could be used for the branch libraries. Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council and Community Improvement Commission December 21, 2004 1 The Project Manager responded there would still be $1,499,875 in Measure O funds remaining for branch improvements. Mayor/Chair Johnson thanked the Library Building Team for their hard work on the project. Councilmember/Commissioner Matarrese stated the Library is a necessity for the City and will be a stunning public monument; the Library is the will of the super majority of the City. On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmembers/Commissioners Gilmore, Kerr, Matarrese and Mayor/Chair Johnson - 4. Abstention: Vice Mayor/Commissioner Daysog – 1. (04-077CIC) Recommendation to adopt Community Improvement Commission audit, authorize transmittal of the Community Improvement Commission’s Annual Report to the State Controller’s Office and the City Council, and accept Annual Report; and (04-676CC) Recommendation to accept the Community Improvement Commission (CIC) Audit and Annual Report. Councilmember/Commissioner Kerr inquired what was the amount of the 2004 capital expenditures, to which the Finance Director responded $6,239,000. Councilmember/Commissioner Gilmore moved approval of the staff recommendation. Councilmember/Commission Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote –5. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor/Chair Johnson adjourned the Special Joint Meeting at 8:19 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lara Weisiger, City Clerk Secretary, Community Improvement Commission The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown Act. Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council and Community Improvement Commission December 21, 2004 2