2003-08-19 Regular CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY - - AUGUST 19, 2003 - - 7:30 P.M.
Mayor Johnson convened the Regular Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Kerr, Matarrese
and Mayor Johnson - 4.
Absent: None.
AGENDA CHANGES
None.
PROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Johnson announced that the recommendation to approve the
Amended Agreement between Bay Ship & Yacht Co., Port of Oakland and
City of Alameda [paragraph no. 03 -386] and the Resolution Amending
Exhibit A - Compensation Plan Established by Resolution No. 13545
[paragraph no. 03 -389] were removed from the Consent Calendar for
discussion.
Councilmember Matarrese moved approval of the remainder of the
Consent Calendar.
Vice Mayor Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
voice vote - 4.
[Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding
the paragraph number.]
( *03 -385) Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings
held on August 5, 2003 and the Special City Council Meeting held on
August 7, 2003. Approved.
(03 -386) Recommendation to approve the Amended Agreement between
Bay Ship & Yacht Co., Port of Oakland and City of Alameda regarding
the Oakland Harbor Navigation Improvement (50 -foot Dredging
Project).
Councilmember Kerr inquired whether transferring some of Alameda's
tidelands to Oakland is being contemplated, to which the Deputy
Public Works Director responded only maintenance easements for the
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bulkhead and wharf are being considered.
In response to Councilmember Kerr's further inquiry regarding why
the contract refers to Oakland's statutory right to accept
tidelands property from Alameda, the Deputy Public Works Director
stated the issue is technical; tideland areas can have easements
for a maximum of 66 years; the easements being considered are
written in perpetuity; as long as the bulkheads exist the
maintenance easement is provided to the Port of Oakland; statutory
legislation allows the City of Oakland the opportunity to have
long -term rights over City tidelands.
The City Attorney stated the property right being considered is an
easement, not real property [ownership].
Councilmember Kerr moved approval of the staff recommendation.
Councilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous voice vote - 4.
( *03 -387) Resolution No. 13624, "Approving and Adopting the
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program Established Overall
Annual Goal of 11% for Federal Fiscal Year 2004." Adopted.
( *03 -388) Resolution No. 13625, "Approving Parcel Map No. 7966
(3203, 3205 and 3207 Fernside Boulevard)." Adopted.
(03 -389) Resolution No. 13626, "Amending Exhibit A - Compensation
Plan Established by Resolution No. 13545 to Establish the
Classifications of Senior Assistant City Manager and Senior Deputy
City Manager and Amending Exhibit A -1 to Reestablish Salary Ranges
for the Classifications of Assistant City Manager and Deputy City
Manager." Adopted.
In response to Councilmember Kerr's question regarding the number
of employees in the City Manager's office, the City Manager stated
there would not be an increase in the number of employees.
The City Manager further stated three positions in the City
Manager's office have been eliminated; the current Assistant City
Manager is retiring; the resolution holds the Assistant City Manger
salary for the recruitment; the Senior Assistant City Manager
position must be created to allow the current Assistant City
Manager to receive a pay increase July 1.
Mayor Johnson inquired why a new salary range could not simply be
set for the recruitment.
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The Human Resources Director responded the resolution sets the new
salary range in the required manner; two classifications [salary
ranges] cannot have the same title; having an incumbent in the
position at one salary range while recruiting for the same
classification at a different salary range is not allowable.
Councilmember Kerr inquired whether the resolution creates four
positions, to which the City Manager responded in the negative;
stated Council is not authorizing an increase in the number of
positions.
Mayor Johnson inquired if a person would automatically be increased
to Senior Assistant City Manager in the event of assuming added
responsibilities.
The City Manager suggested that the Senior Assistant City Manager
salary range be eliminated following the current Assistant City
Manager's retirement in January.
Councilmember Kerr inquired about the salary range for the Senior
Deputy City Manager, to which the City Manager responded that the
Deputy City Manager salary ranges need not be adopted; recommended
that the salary for the Senior Assistant City Manager and Assistant
City Manager be adopted temporarily and the matter return to
Council in January.
Mayor Johnson inquired whether the salary range would have an
impact on compaction with salaries of other positions.
The Human Resources Director responded compaction issues have been
resolved.
The City Manager noted department heads would not report to the new
Assistant City Manager.
Councilmember Kerr moved adoption of the resolution with the
changes suggested: leaving out the Deputy City Manager salary
ranges and having the matter return to Council in January for
elimination of the Senior Assistant City Manager salary range.
The City Attorney stated the matter does not have to return to
Council in January; that language can be added [to the resolution]:
"Be it further resolved, that the salary range for the Senior
Assistant City Manager be deleted January, 2004;" if Council
authorizes said language change, the second step [matter returning
to Council in January] would not be necessary.
Councilmember Kerr amended her motion to include the language
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proposed by the City Attorney.
Councilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous voice vote - 4.
( *03 -390) Ratified Bills in the amount of $2,182,993.58.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
(03 -391) Public Hearing to consider Resolution No. 13627,
"Vacating Excess Right -of -Way on Harbor Bay Parkway Identified as
Parcels 100 -1, 106 -1 and 109 -1 and on Maitland Drive Identified as
Parcel 109 -2, including Related Public Easements Identified as
Parcels 103 -1, 104 -1 and 105 -1 (Streets and Highways Code §8310 et
seq.)." Adopted.
There being no speakers, Mayor Johnson opened and closed the public
portion of the Hearing.
Councilmember Kerr inquired whether the City has taken action to
control the dirt mounds near housing.
The Public Works Director responded staff has been working with the
Port of Oakland on the project; the Port is the project sponsor;
the Port is waiting for a site near the airport to be prepared to
accept the soil.
Councilmember Kerr stated the problem has gone on for several years
and dirt is blown into people's homes.
The Public Works Director stated that he would personally check
with the Port.
The City Manager inquired when the project would be completed, to
which the Public Works Director responded the end of the year.
Councilmember Matarrese stated until the dirt is removed, it should
be covered with plastic.
Councilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution.
Councilmember Kerr seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
voice vote - 4.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON- AGENDA
(03 -392) Clyde Ryan, City Crossing Guard, stated the problem of
funding crossing guards positions has been raised for the third
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time.
Mayor Johnson inquired whether Mr. Ryan heard that the Police Chief
decided against making the proposed cuts.
Mr. Ryan responded in the affirmative; urged Council to find a
permanent solution to keep the funding problem from coming up every
year; noted the cost is only $45,000 per school year.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
(03 -393) Consideration of Mayor's nomination for appointment to the
Public Utilities Board.
Mayor Johnson nominated Charles A. Bangert for appointment to the
Public Utilities Board.
(03 -394) Vice Mayor Daysog stated that several months ago, the City
dealt with forming a landscaping and recreational district with
Warmington Homes; there was a report on broadening the scope of
municipal cost recovery; requested that said report be reviewed at
a City Council meeting to address municipal cost recovery for
Alameda Point.
(03 -395) Mayor Johnson announced that there would be a Special
Council Meeting on August 26 at 7:30 p.m. to address filling the
vacant seat on the Council.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the
Regular Meeting at 7:51 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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