City Council
Regular MeetingAlameda, CA · April 21, 2015
Agenda
City of Alameda
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, April 21, 2015 7:00 PM City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council
Chambers, 3rd Floor, Alameda CA 94501
SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
1 Roll Call - City Council
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 2015-1566 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (54956.8)
PROPERTY: Site A - Alameda Point
CITY NEGOTIATORS: John Russo, City Manager
NEGOTIATING WITH: Alameda Point Partners
ISSUE UNDER NEGOTIATION: Real Property Negotiations Price
and Terms of Payment
4 Announcement of Action Taken in Closed Session, if any
2015-1636 April 21, 2015 Closed Session Announcement
Attachments: Announcement
5 Adjournment - City Council
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M.
Pledge of Allegiance
1 Roll Call - City Council
2 Agenda Changes
3 Proclamations, Special Orders of the Day and Announcements
3-A 2015-1504 Proclamation Declaring April 19 through 25, 2015 as Arbor Week in
Alameda. (Public Works)
3-B 2015-1506 Proclamation Declaring April 25, 2015 as Earth Day in Alameda.
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(Public Works)
3-C 2015-1565 Proclamation Declaring the Month of May as Asian Pacific Heritage
Month.
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 2015-1557 Minutes of the Special Meetings Held on March 10, 2015, and the
Special and Regular Meetings Held on March 17, 2015. (City Clerk)
5-B 2015-1568 Bills for Ratification. (Finance)
Attachments: Bills for Ratification
5-C 2015-1170 Recommendation to Accept the Quarterly Report on Litigation and
Liability Claims Settlements Paid During the Period October to
December 2014. (City Attorney 7120)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Litigation and Liability Claims Settlements
(October to December 2014)
5-D 2015-1483 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Enter into a
Purchase Agreement in an Amount Not to Exceed $32,133 for the
Replacement of One Park Maintenance Mower and to Amend
Equipment Replacement Fund Expense Budget by $12,238.
(Recreation and Parks 5120)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Estimate for Hustler Super 104 Mower
5-E 2015-1507 Recommendation to Award a Contract in the Amount of $205,503,
Including Contingency, to BKF Engineers for the Design of the Cross
Alameda Trail, Webster Street to Sherman Street through Jean
Sweeney Open Space Park. (Recreation and Parks 91309)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Contract
5-F 2015-1508 Summary Title: Authorize the Acquisition of One Police Boat and
Trailer for $202,832.33
Recommendation to: (1) Approve an Agreement with Lake Assault
Boats, LLC for the Acquisition of One Marine Patrol Boat and Trailer
for $185,235 Plus the City’s Payment of Applicable Sales Tax for a
Total Aggregate Amount Not to Exceed $202,832.33;
(2) Amend Police Grants Funds Revenue Budget to Account for the
California Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) Grant in the
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Amount of $80,000; and
(3) Amend Police Grants Expenditures Budget in the Amount of
$202,832.33 for Both the DBW and Citizens Option for Public Safety
(COPS) Grants. (Police Department 218)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agreement with Lake Assault Boats, LLC
Consultant Agreement Full
6 Regular Agenda Items
6-A 2015-1569 Adoption of Resolution Commending John A. Russo for His Service
to the City of Alameda as City Manager. (City Manager)
6-B 2015-1570 Adoption of Resolution Commending Alexander Nguyen for His
Service to the City of Alameda as Assistant City Manager. (City
Manager)
6-C 2015-1501 Introduction of an Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code
by Adding Chapter VI, Article XIII, Section 6-56 to Impose
Requirements Relating to the Retention of Grocery Workers in
Certain Circumstances Involving the Transfer of Ownership of Large
Grocery Establishments. (Community Development 7010)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Alameda Grocery Stores
Ordinance - Grocery Workers
6-D 2015-1500 Summary Title: Complete Actions to Expand Municipal Services and
Territory for Financing District at Alameda Landing and Levy of
Corresponding Special Tax - Community Facilities District (CFD) No.
13-2 (Alameda Landing Municipal Services District)
Public Hearing to Consider the Expansion of Municipal Services by
Adoption of Resolution Calling Special Election Regarding Alteration
of the Municipal Services to be Financed by Community Facilities
District No. 13-2 (Alameda Landing Municipal Services District);
Conducting Special Election; and Adoption of Resolution Declaring
Results of Special Election in Community Facilities District No. 13-2
(Alameda Landing Municipal Services District), Determining that the
Alteration of Municipal Services to be Financed by the District are
Lawfully Authorized, and Directing Recording of an Amendment to
Notice of Special Tax Lien; and
Public Hearing to Consider the Expansion of Territory by Adoption of
Resolution of Annexation of Territory to the City of Alameda
Community Facilities District No. 13-2 (Alameda Landing Municipal
Services District), Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax Therein and
Submitting Levy of Special Tax to Qualified Electors; Conducting
Special Election; and Adoption of Resolution Declaring Results of
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Special Annexation Election, Determining the Validity of Prior
Proceedings, and Directing Records of Amendment to Notice of
Special Tax Lien - Alameda Landing Municipal Services District.
(Community Development 256)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Boundary Map for Territory to be Annexed to
CFD 13-2
Resolution - CFD 13-2 Calling Election
Resolution - CFD 13-2 Declaring Results of Election
Resolution - CFD 13-2 Annexation of Territory
Resolution - CFD 13-2 Declaring Results of Annexation
Election
6-E 2015-1534 Summary Title: Complete Actions to Expand Public Improvements
and Territory for Financing District at Alameda Landing and Levy of
Corresponding Special Tax - Community Facilities District (CFD) No.
13-1 (Alameda Landing Public Improvements)
Public Hearing to Consider the Expansion of Facilities by Adoption of
Resolution Calling Special Election Regarding Alteration of the
Facilities to be Financed by and the Rate and Method of
Apportionment of Special Taxes for, and an Increase in the Bonded
Indebtedness Limit of, Community Facilities District No. 13-1
(Alameda Landing Public Improvements); Conducting Special
Election; Adoption of Resolution Declaring Results of Special Election
in Community Facilities District No. 13-1 (Alameda Landing Public
Improvements), Determining that Alteration of the Facilities to be
Financed By and the Rate and Method of Apportionment of Special
Taxed for, and the Increase in the Bonded Indebtedness Limit of, the
District are Lawfully Authorized, Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of a Supplement No. 1 to Acquisition Agreement, and
Directing Records of an Amendment to Notice of Special Tax Lien;
and Introduction of Ordinance Amending and Restating Ordinance
Levying Special Taxes within the City of Alameda Community
Facilities District No. 13-1 (Alameda Landing Public Improvements);
and
Public Hearing to the Expansion of Territory by Adoption of
Resolution of Annexation of Territory to the City of Alameda
Community Facilities District No. 13-1 (Alameda Landing Public
Improvements), Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax Therein and
Submitting Levy of Special Tax to Qualified Electors; Conducting
Special Election; and Adoption of Resolution Declaring Results of
Special Annexation Election, Determining Validity of Prior
Proceedings, and Directing Recording of Amendment to Notice of
Special Tax Lien - Alameda Landing Public Improvements.
(Community Development 256)
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Boundary Map for Territory to be Annexed to
CFD 13-1
Exhibit 2 - Supplement No. 1 to Acquisition Agreement
Resolution - CFD 13-1 Calling Election
Resolution - CFD 13-1 Declaring Results of Election
Ordinance - Amending Ordinance Levying Special Taxes
Resolution - CFD 13-1 Annexation of Territory
Resolution - CFD 13-1 Declaring Results of Annexation
Election
6-F 2015-1526 Status Report on Site A Development at Alameda Point, including
Presentation of Updated Development Plan, Approach to
Transportation, Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA).
(Base Reuse 819099)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Summary of City Council, Planning Board and
Other Community Comments
Exhibit 2 - Updated Development Plan
Exhibit 2 - SUPPLEMENT
Exhibit 3 - Alameda Point Partners (APP) Phase 0
Implementation Plan and Schedule in the Exclusive
Negotiation Agreement
Exhibit 4 - Letter from APP Providing Evidence for
Waiver of Alameda Municipal Code Section 30-53
Exhibit 5 - Alameda Point Transportation Demand
Management Plan (May 20, 2014)
Exhibit 6 - Outline of Site A Transportation Demand
Management Compliance Strategy
Exhibit 6 - SUPPLEMENT
Exhibit 7 - Term Sheet for DDA for Site A at Alameda
Point in the ENA
External Correspondence
APP Presentation
6-G 2015-1528 Recommendation to Accept the Report on Ensuring a Resilient
Alameda: The Strategy for Planning, Implementing, and Sustaining
Resilience and Consider Adding One Civilian Position Assigned to the
City Manager’s Office to Coordinate Disaster Emergency Services in
the Upcoming Budget. (City Manager 2110)
6-H 2015-1509 Adoption of Resolution Adding Additional 2015 Regular City Council
Meeting Dates. (City Clerk 2210)
Attachments: Resolution - Adding Council Meeting Dates
7 City Manager Communications - Communications from City Manager
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8 Oral Communications, Non-Agenda (Public Comment) - Any person may
address the Council regarding any matter not on the agenda
9 Council Referrals - Matters placed on the agenda by a Councilmember
may be acted upon or scheduled as a future agenda item
9-A 2015-1554 Recommendation that City Council Establish a Procedure for
Appointments to Regional Boards and Commissions, and Guidelines
for How Appointees Reflect City Policy and City Council Directives.
(Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft)
Attachments: Council Liaison Appointments
10 Council Communications - Councilmembers can address any matter not
on the agenda, including reporting on conferences or meetings
11 Adjournment - City Council
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