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CityCouncil | 2006-04-18 | 5 | hour rate is a blended rate. Mayor Johnson inquired whether hourly and salary employees work on an appeal, to which the Building and Planning Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember deHaan inquired when the Master Fee schedule would be reviewed, to which the Planning and Building Director responded in May. Mayor Johnson opened the public portion of the hearing. Proponents (In favor of amendment) : Irene Dieter, Alameda (submitted letter) ; Robert Gavrich, Alameda (submitted handout) ; Dorothy Reid, Alameda; Li Volin, Alameda: Ani Dimusheva, Alameda (submitted letter) ; Robb Ratto, Park Street Business Association (PSBA) i Christopher Buckley, Alameda; Jon Spangler, Alameda. There being no further speakers, Mayor Johnson closed the public portion of the hearing. Mayor Johnson stated homeowners should not be charged large fees; the court system has a flat fee for appeals and has a fee waiver process; she favors a flat fee. Councilmember Matarrese stated he is in favor of making the appeal fee as simple as possible; a $100 flat fee is large enough to prevent frivolous appeals; cost recovery is meaningless because $13,000 in appeal fees is nothing for a $3.5 million budget ; the cost recovery policy needs to address when the Master Fee schedule is reviewed; people should know that any Councilmember or Planning Board Member can request a Call for Review at no cost; a $100 flat fee would have people pause before filing an appeal just because they dislike their neighbor. Councilmember deHaan stated a fair and open government practice is needed; other cities have recognized that non-applicant fees should have a flat rate; applicants carry a heavier burden; the Council has reversed Planning Board decisions in the past; developers already pay large permit fees; he would like to review past history of appeal fees. Mayor Johnson inquired whether Councilmember deHaan would prefer different fees for applicants and non-applicants. Councilmember deHaan responded that applicants in other cities appear to be charged time and material. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 5 April 18, 2006 | CityCouncil/2006-04-18.pdf |