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Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings Held on October 1, 2019. (City Council)
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UNAPPROVED
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- -OCTOBER 1, 2019- -5:30 P.M.
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 5:30 p.m.
Roll Call - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5.
[Note: Councilmember Vella arrived at 5:34 p.m.]
Absent: None.
Public Comment
Clay Fry, Studio FCF, submitted a letter and urged Council to approve the lease of the Carnegie Building.
Patricia Dedekian, Carnegie Innovation Hall, discussed her experience restoring historic buildings.
Michael Sturtz, Carnegie Innovation Hall, discussed the process and the efforts to make the project.
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Councilmembers Oddie and Vella recused themselves and left the dais at 5:41 p.m.
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Former Mayor Trish Spencer, Alameda, commended Councilmember Oddie for recusing himself; stated that she opposed the settlement with the former City Manager along with Councilmember Vella, which was wrong in the Grand Jury report; stated that she opposes payment of any attorney fees; suggested any approval include release of the audio tape, which the community wants.
The meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:
(19- ) Public Employee Performance Evaluation; Pursuant to Government Code ? 54957; Positions Evaluated: City Manager - Eric Levitt. Not heard.
(19- ) Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8); Property: Pathway D, between 3335 Liberty Avenue & 1450 Eastshore Drive, Alameda, CA 94501; City Negotiator: Amy Wooldridge, Recreation and Parks Director, City of Alameda; Negotiating Parties: City of Alameda and Mr. & Mrs. Delaney; Under Negotiation: Price and terms for easement
(19- ) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9; Number of cases: One (As Defendan...
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