2019-09-17 CC CS MinutesSpecial Meeting
Alameda City Council
September 17, 2019
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- -SEPTEMBER 17, 2019- -5:30 P.M.
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 5:31 p.m.
Roll Call – Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella and
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft – 5.
[Note: Vice Mayor Knox White was present via teleconference from
Castillo Inn at the Beach, 22 Castillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101;
Councilmembers Daysog and Vella arrived at 5:33 p.m.]
Absent: None.
Public Comment
Michael Sturtz, Carnegie Innovation Hall (CI Hall), listed potential activities, including a
public/education cable studio in conjunction with the School District.
J. Marlow Schmauder, CI Hall, read a statement on behalf of Puja Dasari.
Janet Magleby, Downtown Alameda Business Association, d iscussed downtown
businesses; expressed support for CI Hall.
Jennifer Stein, Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School, discussed partnering with CI
Hall.
Otto Wright, The Local, stated the project is important for the long term development of
the City and the downtown.
Ron Limoges, CI Hall, discussed the need for a lease; urged approval.
The meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:
(19-496) Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6); City
Negotiators: Nancy Bronstein, Human Resources Director; Employee Organizations:
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1245 (IBEW); Under Negotiation :
Salaries and Terms of Employment
(19-497) Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8); Property: 2264 Santa Clara Avenue (the Carnegie Building) and 1429
Oak Street (Foster House); City Negotiator: Debbie Potter, Community Development
Director; Negotiating Parties: City of Alameda and Carnegie Innovation Hall; Under
Negotiation: Price and terms of payment of property lease
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(19-498) Conference with Legal Counsel – Liability Claim (Pursuant to Government
Code § 54956.95); Claimant: Grand Edibles, Inc.; Agency Claimed Against: City of
Alameda
(19-499) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Pursuant to Government
Code § 54956.9); Case Name: Guzman v. City of Alameda, et al.; Court: Superior
Court of the State of California, County of Alameda; Case Number: RG17885538
Following the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and the City Clerk
announced that regarding Labor, Real Property and the Liability Claim, staff provided
information and Council provided direction with no vote taken; regarding Existing
Litigation, staff provided information and Council authorized the following settlement by
unanimous vote: a lawsuit filed by plaintiff Alina Guzman against AMF Bowling Center,
Inc., Challenge Security Services, the City of Alameda, and Alameda Police Department
(APD) Officers Brandon Hanson, Alyssa Schlitt, Rich Soto, and Mike Tan agataevaha
alleging 1) negligence, 2) assault and battery, 3) false imprisonment, 4) violation of civil
rights under 42 U.S. Code § 1983, 5) violation of civil rights under California Civil Code
Section 52.3 and 6) intentional infliction of emotional distress; with respect to the City
and the APD officers, the claims generally relate to the APD officers’ arrest and
detention of Ms. Guzman on May 21, 2017; the City maintains that APD Officers acted
in accordance of all applicable laws; nonetheless, in order to avoid the expense and
uncertainty of litigation, the City Council authorized the City Attorney to settle the matter
with Ms. Guzman in an amount not to exceed $17,500.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting at 7:15
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
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