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CityCouncil | 2006-08-01 | 5 | ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (06-393) Pat Colburn, Alameda; urged banning leaf blowers ; outlined problems created by leaf blowers. (06-394) Susan Battaglia, Alameda, stated leaf blowers should be banned; childhood asthma is traced to airborne particles. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS (06-395) Discussion of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement. Continued. (06-396) Discussion of Big Box Retail Policies and Regulations. Councilmember deHaan stated he did not want to review a super center; the Retail Impact Assessment updates are not relevant because the City is not considering 210,000 square foot boxes; he is open to comments. Judith M. Kissinger encouraged Council to take a careful look at studies that show the pros and cons of having big box retail in a neighborhood. Dorothy Reid, Alameda, stated she provided information to Council in December Boston study reported that a big box has a $468 million negative net revenue gain; a specialty retail provides a net revenue gain of $326 million; a shopping center has a net loss of $314 million; local business would give 70% more in net revenue gain than any big box store; local economy is brought down with big box stores. Ashley Jones, Alameda, stated he asked the Planning Board what would be the use for the 200,000 square-foot space; the Planning Board did not request an answer to the question; only one Planning Board member voted against the proposal; Council needs to ask questions before approval is given. Gretchen Lipow, Alameda, stated the leakage study recommended small retail stores and noted that big boxes were not needed to contain leakage. she questions the potential traffic and congestion impacts; Planning Board Member Anne Cook seems to have expertise on the matter and voted against the proposal. David Kirwin, Alameda, stated the report is a travesty to open government; attachments are not available on the web site; he questions the report's relevance to Alameda; studies have addressed Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 5 August 1, 2006 | CityCouncil/2006-08-01.pdf |