City Council
Regular MeetingAlameda, CA · November 5, 2013
Agenda
City of Alameda
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 7:00 PM City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council
Chambers, 3rd Floor, Alameda CA 94501
REVISED - SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE PUBLIC
UTILITIES BOARD (PUB) - CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
1 Roll Call - City Council, PUB
2 Public Comment on Closed Session Items - Anyone wishing to address
the Council on closed session items may speak for 3 minutes per item
3 Adjournment to Closed Session to consider:
3-A 2013-236 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(54956.9)
Case Name: Nuveen v. City of Alameda
United States District Court, Northern District of California
Case No. CV 08-04575-SI
Case Name: Vectren v. City of Alameda
United States District Court, Northern District of California
Case No. CV 08-03137 SI
3-B 2013-353 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (54956.8)
Property: 1535 Buena Vista Avenue
Negotiator: John Russo, City Manager
Negotiating party: Fortmann Marina
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
3-C 2013-188 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957
Position Evaluated: City Attorney - Janet Kern
3-D 2013-313 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9
Number of cases: One (As Plaintiff - City Initiating Legal Action)
4 Announcement of Action Taken in Closed Session, if any
2013-382 November 5, 2013 Closed Session Announcements
Attachments: 2013-11-05 CS Announcements.pdf
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5 Adjournment - City Council, PUB
Closed Session Agenda Revised 10/29/13 at 2:00 p.m.
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION - 6:59 P.M.
Pledge of Allegiance
1 Roll Call - City Council, SACIC
2 Oral Communications - Speakers may address the Agency regarding any
matter not on the agenda
3 Consent Calendar - Items are routine and will be approved by one motion
unless removal is requested by the Agency or the public
3-A 2013-241 Minutes of the Joint City Council and Successor Agency to the
Community Improvement Commission Meeting (SACIC) Meeting
Held on June 11, 2013 and the SACIC Meeting Held on September
17, 2013. (City Clerk)
3-B 2013-233 Recommendation to Accept the Fourth Quarter Financial Report for
the Period Ending June 30, 2013. (City and City as Successor to the
Community Improvement Commission) (Finance 2410)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - FY12-13 YTD Revenue Report - General
Fund
Exhibit 2 - FY12-13 YTD Expenditure Report - General
Fund
Exhibit 3 - FY12-13 Capital and Maintenance Project
Report
Exhibit 4 - FY12-13 Fund Balance Report - All Funds
5 Adjournment - City Council, SACIC
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M.
1 Roll Call - City Council
2 Agenda Changes
3 Proclamations, Special Orders of the Day and Announcements
3-A 2013-235 Presentation by Chindi Peavey, District Manager, Alameda County
Mosquito Abatement District (ACMAD) and Ryan Clausnitzer,
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ACMAD Trustee for the City. (City Manager)
Attachments: 2013-11-05 3-A Presentation.pdf
4 Oral Communications, Non-Agenda (Public Comment) - A limited number
of speakers may address the Council regarding any matter not on the
agenda; limited to 15 minutes; additional public comment addressed
under Section 8
5 Consent Calendar - Items are routine and will be approved by one motion
unless removal is requested by the Council or the public
5-A 2013-242 Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting Held on September 24,
2013; the Joint City Council and Planning Board Meeting Held on
September 25, 2013; the Special and Regular City Council Meetings
Held on October 1, 2013; and the Special City Council Meeting Held
on October 10, 2013. (City Clerk)
5-B 2013-308 Bills for Ratification. (Finance 2410)
Attachments: Bills for Ratification.pdf
5-C 2013-232 Recommendation to Accept the Quarterly Sales Tax Report for the
Period Ending March 31, 2013 Collected During the Period Ending
June 30, 2013. (Finance 2410)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agency Comparisons
Exhibit 2 - Major Industry Groups
Exhibit 3 - Per Capita Sales Tax Surplus / Gap Analysis
Exhibit 4 - Sales Tax Update
5-D 2013-243 Recommendation to Accept the Quarterly Report on Litigation and
Liability Claims Settlements Paid During the Period July to September
2013. (Risk Management 7120)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Litigation and liability claims settlements July
to Sept. 2
5-E 2013-281 Recommendation to Approve a Five Year Professional Services
Agreement with George Hills Company for Third Party Liability Claims
Administrator Services for an Annual Amount of No More Than
$63,500 Per Year. (Risk Management 7120)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - General Liability Claims Administration
Services Agreement
5-F 2013-247 Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Acquire
Temporary Construction Easements in Relation to the Sewer Pump
Station Renovations for Reliability and Safety Improvements Project
(All Groups). (Public Works 4210-310)
Attachments: Resolution - Temporary Construction Easements.pdf
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5-G 2013-212 Adoption of Resolution Amending the City of Alameda Executive
Management (EXME) Compensation Plan to Establish the
Classification of Administrative Services Director and Modify the Chief
Operating Officer - Alameda Point Salary Range. (Human Resources
2510)
Attachments: Resolution - EXME Compensation Plan.pdf
5-H 2013-213 Adoption of Resolution Amending the Management and Confidential
Employees Association (MCEA) Salary Schedule and Establishing the
Classifications of Assistant Community Development Director,
Economic Development Manager, Media and Communications
Coordinator, Compliance Superintendent, and System Operations
and Field Service Superintendent. (Human Resources 2510)
Attachments: Resolution - Amending MCEA Salary Schedule.pdf
6 Regular Agenda Items
6-A 2013-229 Receive a Presentation on the Planning and Building Divisions’
Ongoing Customer Service Initiatives. (Community Development)
Attachments: Customer Service Planning and Building Presentation
6-B 2013-221 Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Resolution Approving a
General Plan Text Amendment to the Land Use Policies in the MU-2
Mariner Square Specified Mixed Use Area to Facilitate the
Development of an Assisted Living Facility at 2400 Mariner Square
Drive. (Community Development)
Attachments: Resolution - GPA Cardinal Point.pdf
Exhibit 1 - September 23, 2013 Planning Board Staff
Report
6-C 2013-230 Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Resolution to Amend Master
Fee Resolution No. 12191 to Revise the Community Development
Department, Public Works Department, and Fire Department Fee
Schedules. (Community Development)
Attachments: Resolution - Fee Study.pdf
Exhibit 1 - Fee Study
6-D 2013-50 Introduction of Ordinance Approving a Lease and Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute Documents Necessary to Implement the Terms
of a Lease Amendment with Turn Key Show Productions, for Two
Years in Building 459 Located at 101 West Tower Avenue at Alameda
Point. (Base Reuse 819099)
Attachments: Ordinance - 101 West Tower Avenue
Exhibit 1 - Diagram of leasehold area
6-E 2013-216 Introduction of Ordinance Amending Various Sections of the
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Municipal Code to Allow Portable Freestanding Signs Under Certain
Conditions, Including Sections 30-6.7 Signs Exempt, 30-6.9
Prohibited Signs, 6-3.2 Advertising Prohibited or Restricted, and
22-21.5 Obstruction of Sidewalk by Boxes and Other Objects.
(Community Development)
Attachments: Ordinance - Portable Freestanding Signs.pdf
6-F 2013-218 Ordinance adopts new technical building and fire regulations
consistent with the California Building Standards Code.
Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code to
(A) Amend Chapter XIII (Building and Housing) by Repealing Article I
(Uniform Codes Relating to Building, Housing and Technical Codes)
in its Entirety and Adding a New Article I (Uniform Codes Relating to
Building, Housing and Technical Codes) to Adopt the current version
of the California Building Code, the current version of the California
Residential Code, the current version of the California Historical
Building Code, the current version of the California Electrical Code,
the current version of the California Plumbing Code, the current
version of the California Mechanical Code, the current version of the
California Energy Code, the current version of the California Green
Building Standards Code, the 1997 Uniform Housing Code, and the
1997 Edition of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings, Amending Article IV by repealing Sections 13-12 and 13-13
in their Entirety and Retitling Article IV “Vacant Buildings” and (B)
Amend Chapter XV (Fire Prevention) by Repealing Section 15-1 in its
Entirety and by Adding a New Section 15-1 to Adopt the current
version of the Edition of the California Fire Code. (Community
Development)
Attachments: Ordinance - Building and Fire Code.pdf
6-G 2013-301 Adoption of Resolution Approving Term Sheet Between the City and
Alameda Unified School District and Authorizing City Manager to
Negotiate the Encinal Swim Center Site and Facilities Leases. (Rec
and Parks 001-51230)
Attachments: Resolution - Swim Center.pdf
6-H 2013-125 Provide Direction on the Request for Proposals for Leasing and
Property Management at Alameda Point and Other City Properties.
(Base Reuse 819099)
Attachments: 2013-11-05 6-H Presentation.pdf
2013-11-05 6-H Staff Submittal.pdf
6-I 2013-282 Recommendation to Approve Evaluation Criteria for Alameda Point
Development Proposals. (Base Reuse 819099)
Attachments: Pre-ENA Alameda Point Working Group.pdf
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6-J 2013-283 Presentation on Exclusive Negotiation Agreements for Alameda Point
Development Projects. (Base Reuse 819099)
7 City Manager Communications - Communications from City Manager
8 Oral Communications, (Public Comment) - Any person may address the
Council regarding any matter not on the agenda
2013-383 November 5, 2013 Oral Communications Submittals
Attachments: 2013-11-05 Oral Communications - Garcia-Sinclair
Submittal.pdf
2013-11-05 Oral Communications - Grubman
Submittal.pdf
9 Council Referrals - Matters placed on the agenda by a Councilmember
may be acted upon or scheduled as a future agenda item
10 Council Communications - Councilmembers can address any matter not
on the agenda, including reporting on conferences or meetings
10-A 2013-227 Consideration of Mayor’s Nomination for Appointment to the Youth
Advisory Commission.
11 Adjournment - City Council
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