pages: CityCouncil/2006-11-21.pdf, 6
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CityCouncil | 2006-11-21 | 6 | legislation addressing how a cost benefit analysis is done. Mayor Johnson stated the City needs special legislation; inquired whether the Army Corps of Engineers would support the City's request for special legislation. The District Counsel responded the Army Corps of Engineers is prohibited from promoting legislation which would pour money into the Army Corps of Engineers' coffers. stated technical assistance is available if representatives make a request to the Army Corps of Engineers. Councilmember Daysog stated the Army Corps of Engineer's report mentioned an October 2007 date to have everything in place; inquired whether it would be possible to iron out issues and strike compromises within the timeline. The District Counsel responded negotiating a moratorium would take far less time than getting Congressional representatives to pass legislation; the Army Corps of Engineers is willing to entertain moratorium modifications negotiations could start as soon as a written proposal is received outlining what the City would want to change the Army Corps of Engineers wants to ensure that the waterfront is developed in an environmentally and economically sound manner. Councilmember Daysog stated the City needs the Corps to provide the City with possible actions by February. The Project Manager stated the October 2007 date applies to the Fruitvale Avenue Railroad Bridge and is flexible. Councilmember Matarrese requested that a message be sent up the chain of command regarding the City's issues with the imposed deadline; time is needed for City staff to prepare some type of Council action; the public needs an additional chance to comment i requested that the Army Corps of Engineers advise the chain of command that the deadline is not realistic. Vice Mayor Gilmore inquired whether the authority to transfer the property to the City supercedes the authority to transfer the property to the individual homeowners; stated that she understood the Army Corps of Engineers' preference was to transfer the property to the City. The Project Manager responded there are two separate authorizing pieces of legislation; stated the first legislation addresses a specific transfer to the City; the subsequent legislation includes Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 6 November 21, 2006 | CityCouncil/2006-11-21.pdf |