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CityCouncil | 2007-05-15 | 6 | that the largest percent achievable would be 20% [using public transit] ; the matter is how traffic will flow and move in an orderly fashion throughout Alameda, not Measure A; the Council needs further discussion of how to look at Alameda as a whole rather than individual parts; discussion is important and healthy. Following the last public speaker, Mayor Johnson closed the public portion of the Hearing. * * Mayor Johnson called a recess at 10:25 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 10:40 p.m. Mayor Johnson stated that she appreciated everyone's civility. Councilmember Matarrese requested the City Attorney to answer the question about whether the Planning Board action was within the Board's legal authority. The City Attorney responded the Planning Board has no jurisdiction over amending or changing Measure A, which would be a Charter amendment and requires a vote of the people; stated the Planning Board also has no jurisdiction over advocating the changing of Measure A; the Planning Board can look at and talk about Measure A as long as it does not take an advocacy position; establishing a subcommittee for the sole purpose of looking at various ways a public forum could be structured is not outside the authority of the Planning Board; under the Brown Act, the subcommittee must report back to the Planning Board at an open meeting with public participation; the action the Planning Board took was within the Board's jurisdiction. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether the Planning Board's action that was appealed was legal whether the Board cannot take an advocacy position; whether the subcommittee would not make any decisions and would only make recommendations to the Planning Board; and whether the Planning Board would not make any decision about whether Measure A stays or goes because it is outside the Board's purview. The City Attorney responded in the affirmative to all of Councilmember Matarrese's inquiries. Vice Mayor Tam inquired whether there are any constraints on the direction the Council can give regarding the composition of the subcommittee. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 6 May 15, 2007 | CityCouncil/2007-05-15.pdf |