2003-03-18 Regular CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY - - MARCH 18, 2003 - - 7:30 P.M.
Mayor Johnson convened the Regular Meeting at 9:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Kerr, Matarrese
and Mayor Johnson - 4.
Absent: Councilmember DeWitt -1.
AGENDA CHANGES
None.
PROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Johnson announced that the recommendation to authorize the
City Manager to Execute a Lead -Based Paint Hazard Reduction Grant
Agreement [paragraph no. 03 -106] and the resolution Supporting
Funding Future Alameda Ferry Service [paragraph no. 03 -1081 were
removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
Vice Mayor Daysog moved approval of the remainder of the Consent
Calendar.
Councilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous voice vote -4. [Absent: Councilmember DeWitt - 1.]
[Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding
the paragraph number.]
( *03 -105) Minutes of the Special Joint City Council and Social
Service Human Relations Board Meeting of February 27, 2003 and the
Special and Regular City Council Meetings held on March 4, 2003.
Approved.
(03 -106) Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to Execute a
Lead -Based Paint Hazard Reduction Grant Agreement and Related
Documents with Alameda County Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.
Councilmember Kerr requested staff to revise Exhibit A, paragraph
one ( Services to be Provided) , which reads: "...City's Development
Services Department" to read: "...a City department as designated by
the City Manager. "; commended the Development Services Department
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for their hard work.
Councilmember Kerr moved approval of the staff recommendation.
Vice Mayor Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
voice vote - 4. [Absent: Councilmember DeWitt - 1.1
( *03 -107) Recommendation to award Contract in the amount of
$255,000 to Buestad Construction for the City Hall West Elevator
Project, No. P.W. 06- 01 -18. Accepted.
(03 -108) Resolution No. 13568, "Supporting Funding Future Alameda
Ferry Service from a Portion of New State Bridge Toll Revenues and
Supporting the San Francisco Bay Area Water Transit Authority's
Implementation and Operations Plan for Enhancements to Alameda
Ferry Service." Adopted.
Thomas Bertken, Water Transit Authority (WTA), thanked Council and
staff for supporting water transit projects and the WTA
Implementation and Operations Plan.
Mayor Johnson inquired whether the proposed legislation includes a
permanent seat for an Alameda representative on the WTA.
Mr. Bertken responded all existing ferry service operators would
have a permanent seat on the board for the first eight years.
Mayor Johnson stated that Alameda should have a permanent seat
beyond the first eight years.
Mr. Bertken stated Mayor Johnson's suggestion could be reviewed.
Councilmember Kerr stated that both ferry services [Alameda /Oakland
Ferry Service and Harbor Bay Maritime] should be considered
together when discussing the distribution of bridge toll funds.
The Ferry Services Manager stated that staff is considering the
viability of combining the two services under one operator and the
possibility of transferring the service to a transit operator.
Councilmember Kerr stated that she has concerns about AC Transit
getting involved with ferry services in Alameda.
The Ferry Services Manager noted the yearly funding application to
the Metropolitan Transportation Commission would include the budget
for both ferry services to allow comparison.
Councilmember Kerr stated that Council would need to compare both
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expense tables at the same time.
Councilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution.
Councilmember Kerr seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
voice vote - 4. [Absent: Councilmember DeWitt - 1.]
( *03 -109) Resolution No. 13569, "Authorizing the Purchase of Three
Vehicles Using the State of California, Department of General
Services, Procurement Division, Competitive Bid Award." Adopted.
( *03 -110) Resolution No. 13570, "Amending the Management and
Confidential Employees Association (MCEA) Salary Schedule by
Establishing Salary Ranges for the Positions of Information Systems
Application Specialist, Marketing Manager, and Supervising Building
Inspector." Adopted.
( *03 -111) Resolution No.
Brotherhood
Establishing
Foreperson."
of Electrical
a Salary for
Adopted.
13571, "Amending
Workers (IBEW)
the Position of
the International
Salary Schedule by
Utility Construction
( *03 -112) Ratified bills in the amount of $2,456,957.91.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
(03 -113) Public Hearing to consider reclassifying and rezoning
certain properties within the City of Alameda by amending Zoning
Ordinance No. 1277, N.S., from (C -C) Community Commercial to (R -2)
Two Family Residence, (R -4) Neighborhood Residential and (R -5)
General Residential of selected properties adjoining the east and
west of Webster Street.
(03 -113A) Ordinance No. 2893, "Reclassifying and Rezoning Certain
Properties within
No. 1277, N.S.,
Finally Passed.
the City of Alameda by Amending Zoning Ordinance
for Selected Properties Near Webster Street."
Councilmember Kerr moved final passage of the ordinance.
Councilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous voice vote -4. [Absent: Councilmember DeWitt - 1.]
(03 -114) Recommendation to approve Continued Participation in the
Alameda County Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.
Steven Schwartzberg, Alameda County Lead Poisoning Prevention
Program, thanked Council for participating in the Lead Poisoning
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Prevention Program and the Joint Powers Agreement; commended City
staff; urged Alameda to continue participating in the program for
another three years.
Councilmember Kerr moved approval of the staff recommendation.
Councilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous voice vote - 4. [Absent: Councilmember DeWitt - 1.]
(03 -115) Ordinance No. 2894, "Approving and Authorizing the Lease
of City Owned Property Located at 1525 Bay Street to Karen
Zimmerman and Kenneth Edgerly (dba ABC Preschool)." Finally passed.
Vice Mayor Daysog moved final passage of ordinance.
Councilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous voice vote - 4. [Absent: Councilmember DeWitt - 1.]
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON- AGENDA
(03 -116) Brian Schmeltz, Super Moto Productions, stated that Super
Moto Productions is interested in holding a professional motorcycle
benefit for injured racers at Alameda Point; that he has not been
provided clear information about receiving approval for that event.
Mayor Johnson requested the City Manager to discuss the matter with
Mr. Schmeltz.
(03 -117) Peter Bullock, Alameda, stated that he did not support
the Council adopting a resolution on the Iraq Situation; and
requested that Council rescind the Resolution No. 13565.
(03 -118) Gary McAfee, Alameda, discussed traffic problems on
Bayview Drive; noted that he sent a letter to Council on the
matter.
(03 -119) Robb Ratto, Alameda, thanked Council and staff for their
hard work.
(03 -120) Bill Smith, Alameda, discussed accessing knowledge in the
City of Alameda.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
(03 -121) Consideration of Council addressing the status of State
Highway 61 at a future City Council Meeting. [Councilmember Kerr]
Councilmember Kerr stated that she has concerns regarding the
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seismic retrofitting of the Webster /Posey tube; the Webster /Posey
tube is being retrofitted to the minimum performance level; that
she questions Caltrans's report that the minimum performance level
is typical for the state highway; if the Webster /Posey tube was
severely damaged in an earthquake, replacement would not be
possible; the cost of replacing the Webster /Posey tube is estimated
at $3/4 billion; there are no serious alternatives for western
access to the City in the event of an emergency; requested the
matter be placed on a Council agenda to consider: 1) the level at
which the State highway is evaluated; and 2) the level of the
seismic retrofit.
Mayor Johnson suggested that Caltrans give a presentation regarding
the seismic retrofit.
The City Manager stated staff would provide a recommendation to
Council and request a presentation by Caltrans.
(03 -122) Consideration of Mayor's nomination for appointment to
the Social Service Human Relations Board. [Partial term expiring
June 30, 2004] Held over.
(03 -123) Selection of Councilmember alternate for the AC Transit
Inter- Agency Liaison Committee. Held over.
(03 -124) Councilmember Kerr stated that she would be attending the
League of California Cities Administrative Services Policy
Committee Meeting on March 29, 2003 and welcomes input from
Councilmembers regarding the issues.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the
Regular Meeting at 10:10 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown
Act.
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