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CityCouncil | 2006-07-18 | 13 | Counci lmember Matarrese stated that he received a complaint about the treatment of the sycamore trees along Parrot Park. Mayor Johnson stated the City needs to be careful on how trees are pruned; direction was given to do a ten-year prune on Gibbons Drive a couple of years ago. Councilmember deHaan stated the trees survived; the trees can take severe pruning but severe pruning is not a good process. (06-376) The following discussed Measure A: Diane Lichtenstein, Housing Opportunities Make Sense (HOMES) ; Helen Sause, HOMES ;Laura Thomas, Alameda; Jon Spangler, Alameda; Gretchen Lipow, Alameda. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS (06-377) Mayor Johnson stated she received an e-mail indicating the cost of solar permits in Alameda is higher than other cities; requested the matter be reviewed. (06 -378 - ) Councilmember Matarrese stated a tenant at the Clement Avenue storage rental facility complained about sludge seepage between storage unit concrete cracks; the tenant inquired whether the City could contact the owner. The Acting City Manager stated Alameda County would be contacted as well to ensure there is not health issue. Councilmember Matarrese requested that a report be brought back to Council on the matter. ( 06-379 - ) Councilmember deHaan requested that the possibility of renaming Tinker Avenue to Willie Stargell Avenue be placed on the next agenda. (06-380) Councilmember deHaan stated that recently retail leakage has been well documented at Alameda Landing only a certain amount of leakage can be captured; a certain amount is needed in certain categories; he would like to review limiting the number of square feet in existing and future shopping centers; he would like to discuss big boxes and boxes in general requested that the matter be placed on the next agenda. (06-381) Mayor Johnson requested that the US Conference of Mayor's ICLEI initiative be placed on the next Council agenda under Council Communicationsi stated placing the matter under Council Communications would be the appropriate first step to see whether Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 13 July 18, 2006 | CityCouncil/2006-07-18.pdf |