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Council Agenda Committee**

Minutes

Monday, April 12, 2004

1. Roll Call:        2:33 p.m.
    

   Present:          Councilmember Maio and Mayor Bates.
    
   Absent:           Councilmember Hawley.

    

2. Public Comment: Barbara Gilbert

    

3. Approval of Minutes of Meeting of March 15, 2004 (PDF, 17 KB).

   Action:  Moved, seconded, carried (Maio/Bates; Absent - Hawley) to approve minutes.
    

4. Review and Action on draft Housing Authority Agenda for April 20, 2004 (PDF, 17 KB).

   Action:  All items approved for placement on the agenda.

    

5. Review and Action on draft City Council Agenda for April 20, 2004.

   Action:  All items approved for placement on the agenda with the following additions, deletions or changes:

    

   Item 24     Adopt Proposition 215 “The Compassionate Use Act of 1996” Implementation Plan

   From: Councilmember Worthington

   Recommendation:  Adopt Proposition 215 “The Compassionate Use Act of 1996” Implementation Plan regarding protocols for medical cannabis.

   Contact: Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170

   Action:  Moved to the Action Calendar on April 27, 2004.

    

   Item 37      Community Budget Meetings

   From: Mayor Bates

   Recommendation:  Direct the City Manager to work with members of the Council to hold at least four joint Council/City Manager community meetings on the City budget.

   Contact: Tom Bates, Mayor, 981-7100

   Action:  Moved to Consent Calendar by Mayor Bates.

    

   Item 38     Investigation of Electronic Voting Problems and Exploration of Election Alternatives

   From: Mayor Bates

   Recommendation:  Request: 1) the Alameda County Board of Supervisors and the Alameda County Registrar of Voters conduct a full investigation of the problems encountered during the last two elections and make a full report to the public; and 2) that City staff investigate legal and procedural options if the Council determines that the problems have not been resolved.

   Contact: Tom Bates, Mayor, 981-7100

   Action:  Moved to Consent Calendar by Mayor Bates.

    

   The following additional item was submitted for placement on the Council agenda.

    

   Opposition to Governor Schwarzenegger’s Proposed Cuts to In-Home Support Services and Medi-Cal

   From: Councilmember Spring

   Recommendation:  Request the City Manager send letters of opposition to Governor Schwarzenegger’s proposed cuts to In-Home Support Services and Medi-Cal to the Governor and members of the Assembly and Senate budget committees.

   Contact:  Dona Spring, District 4, 981-7140

   Action:  Approved for placement on the agenda.

    

6. Review and Action on scheduling of Calendar, Public Hearings, Presentations and Work Session topics.

   1. Master Calendar (PDF, 435 KB)

      1. Brower Center

         Action:  Tentatively scheduled for Work Session of May 18, 2004.

      2. LBNL Long Range Plan
         Action:  Tentatively scheduled for Work Session of May 25, 2004.

   2. Land Use Matters (PDF, 128 KB)

   3. Scheduling Work Session on Creek Ordinance

      Action:  To be discussed at next Agenda Committee meeting.

       

7. Discussion and Action regarding process for review of the Agenda Committee and amendments to Council Rules of Procedure.

   Action: No discussion or action.

    

8. Adjournment:  3:15 p.m.

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