File #: 2018-5833   
Type: Regular Agenda Item
Body: Open Government Commission
On agenda: 10/1/2018
Title: Minutes of the February 5, 2018 and March 5, 2018 Meeting
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Minutes of the February 5, 2018 and March 5, 2018 Meeting

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UNAPPROVED
MINUTES OF THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION MEETING
MONDAY - - - FEBRUARY 5, 2018 - - - 7:00 P.M.

Chair Dieter convened the meeting at 7:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL - Present: Commissioners Foreman, Henneberry, Little, and Chair Dieter - 4.

Absent: Commissioner Schwartz - 1.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA

None.

AGENDA ITEMS

3-A. Minutes of the October 2, 2017 Meeting

Commissioner Henneberry moved approval of the minutes with a comment; noted that he made comments about his experience on the Planning Board prior to the nomination of Chair and Vice Chair; requested the comment be included in the October 2, 2017 minutes.

Vice Chair Little seconded the motion, which carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Commissioners Henneberry, Little and Chair Dieter - 3. Abstention: Commissioner Foreman - 1. [Absent: Commissioner Schwartz - 1.]

3-B. Presentation on Repairing Alameda's Aging Infrastructure and Related Survey

The Public Information Officer gave a Power Point presentation.

In response to Vice Chair Little's inquiry regarding local funding options, the Public Information Officer stated nothing has been proposed at this point; a question was included in the telephone survey.

Vice Chair Little stated infrastructure improvements are dependent on development; inquired whether there are alterative ideas if development, such as the Del Monte or Alameda Point projects, are not able to acquire funding.

The Public Information Officer responded that she is not sure, but she would ask the Public Works Director and provide a response.

Commissioner Henneberry inquired whether Alameda really has the third oldest park system in the nation, to which the Public Information Officer responded that she is sure it is true; stated the City should have more information about it online, which she would add to the City's website.

Vice Chair Little noted Jean Sweeney Park will be one of the l...

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