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CityCouncil | 2006-05-02 | 10 | boats are included in the list, the ferry boats are not; he would investigate the Trident ships. Councilmember Matarrese stated Bay Crossings had an article on the debate of the ability to construct a solar ferry; proposed additional language to the Resolution and rewording of Point D to address order of choices; stated he would rather pay Alameda Power and Telecom for clean fuel than pay the oil companies. Mayor Johnson stated that she liked the terms of the Resolution electric vehicles make sense for making trips back and forth from the Base to City Hall; it is important to identify vehicle use to see what type of vehicle is most efficient; other cities have a greater variety of vehicles. Councilmember Matarrese stated that the University of California at Riverside has a fleet of Gem cars; Gem cars could be used by Building Inspectors, Interoffice Mail and the Library Department. Councilmember Daysog stated there is general excitement regarding alternative fuels; guiding principles for managing the fleet are before the Council; alternative vehicle discussions would be helpful but should be a separate item. The Public Works Director stated alternative vehicle discussions have started. Councilmember Daysog stated that he wants to know why an alternative is practical or impractical at some point. Councilmember deHaan stated the City declared itself as an electric City in 1996; the City partnered with Calstart to move forward ; efforts evaporated in 1999; the commitment was not fulfilled; Alameda Power and Telecom can be the City's leader; electric cars are not being made in the United States the electric car philosophy should be revisited. Councilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the Resolution adding the following language : WHEREAS there have been dramatic increases in the cost of gasoline and diesel fuel, and there are anticipated continued long term escalation of these prices due to supply; and WHEREAS the current use of gasoline and diesel fuels have adverse effect on the environment while alternative cleaner fuels such as electricity from Alameda Power & Telecom, bio-diesel, ethanol mix gasoline and compressed natural gas are available; Point 3-D: electric vehicles are the first choice with hybrid vehicles and other alternative fuel vehicles as the second and third choices if the first or second choice is not practical due to functional Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 10 May 2, 2006 | CityCouncil/2006-05-02.pdf |