2018-07-24 CC CS MinutesSpecial Meeting
Alameda City Council
July 24, 2018
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- -JULY 24, 2018- -4:00 P.M.
Mayor Spencer convened the meeting at 4:03 p.m.
Roll Call – Present: Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie, Vella and
Mayor Spencer – 5.
Absent: None.
Public Comment
Briefly outlined what Nautilus Data Technologies does: Jim Connaughton, Nautilus Data
Technologies.
Gave a Power Point presentation outlining what SpinLaunch does: Ryan Hampton,
SpinLaunch.
Continued the Power Point presentation outlining what SpinLaunch does: Jonathan
Yaney, SpinLaunch.
Urge Council to indemnify Councilmembers against spurious changes: Eric Strimling,
Alameda Renters Coalition.
The meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:
(18-415) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; Initiation of litigation (1)
pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code; Number of
cases: One (As Plaintiff - City Initiating Legal Action)
(18-416) Public Employee Appointment/Hiring Pursuant to Government Code § 54957;
Title/description of positions to be filled: Acting City Manager and City Manager
(18-417) Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code section
54956.8); Property: 120 W. Oriskany, Building 530, Alameda, CA 94501; City
Negotiator: Nanette Mocanu; Potential Tenant: Nautilus Data Technologies, Inc. or
SpinLaunch Inc.; Issue Under Negotiation: Real Property Negotiations Price and Terms
of Payment
(18-418) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; Initiation of litigation (2)
pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code; Number of
cases: One (As Plaintiff - City Initiating Legal Action)
(18-419) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation; Pursuant to subdivision
(a) of Government Code § 54956.9; Case Name: Daysog, Tony, et al. v. City of
Special Meeting
Alameda City Council
July 24, 2018
Alameda; Court: Superior Court of the State of California, County of Alameda; Case
Number: RG18907888
(18-420) Public Employee Performance Evaluation; Pursuant to Government Code §
54957; Position Evaluated: City Attorney - Janet Kern
Following the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and the City Clerk
announced that regarding Initiation of litigation (1), the City Council unanimously voted
twice to give direction to staff; regarding Appointment/Hiring, Council gave direction to
staff; regarding Real Property, Council voted unanimously to give direction to staff ;
regarding Initiation of litigation (2) , Council voted against giving direction to staff by the
following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Oddie and Vella – 2; Noes:
Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese and Mayor Spencer – 3; and regarding
Existing Litigation, a status update was provided.
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Mayor Spencer called a recess at 7:01 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 12:25 a.m.
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Following the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and the City Clerk
announced that regarding Performance Evaluation, the Council gave direction to staff.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 12:45 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
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