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CityCouncil | 2007-07-17 | 17 | handout discussed the Ad Hoc forum. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS (07-354) Written communication from the League of California Cities requesting designation of Voting Delegate for the League's 2007 Annual Conference. Councilmember Matarrese moved approval of louncilmember Tam being the City's delegate and Councilmember deHaan being the alternate. Councilmember Gilmore seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. (07-355 ) Mayor Johnson stated that everyone is concerned with the Estuary Park issue; different visions have been discussed for the property; discussion needs to be elevated; the turf should be kept alive while the issue is being resolved with the Navy; the City's goal is to have the property conveyed to the City and retained as a park; the Navy wants to sell the property; circumstances are different than two years ago. Councilmember deHaan requested that staff assess the field. Mayor Johnson stated watering solutions need to be considered. (07-356) Councilmember deHaan stated there has been discussion about the moth ball fleet; Alameda is not the place to scrape off barnacles and lead contaminated paint no one thought that dismantling Navy ships was a good idea for generating jobs in 1995; one carrier was brought to Mare Island and became an environmental nightmarei barnacle scraping is not apropos [ in Alameda]. The City Manager stated the Development Services Director sent a letter to the Maritime Administration (MARAD) ; she will forward said letter to Council. Councilmember deHaan stated there is an active dry dock on Mare Island; Bay Ship and Yacht has completed a dry dock for a controlled environment for said activity. Mayor Johnson stated Hunter's Point must have an active shipyard. Regular Meeting 17 Alameda City Council July 17, 2007 | CityCouncil/2007-07-17.pdf |