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CityCouncil | 2007-10-16 | 8 | issuance of the tax exempt bond as part of the Joint Powers Agreement. Vice Mayor Tam stated that the added language would boot strap the two resolutions sufficiently. Councilmember Gilmore amended the motion to include that future documents prominently indicate that the $4 million be returned first. On the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote -5. (07-506) Resolution No. 14153, "Encouraging the Oakland City Council to Revoke the Union Pacific Railroad Permit for the Fruitvale/Glascock Spur. Adopted. The Deputy City Manager gave a brief presentation. Mayor Johnson thanked staff for working on the issue and keeping Council informed. Councilmember Matarrese stated that he attended a meeting hosted by Oakland Council President De la Fuente at the Fruitvale Transit Village; fifty or sixty people attended; a lot of questions are unanswered; serious problems in getting on and off the Island could result from running trains across the spur; contacting federal Representative Pete Stark and senators would be worthwhile to have them understand the City's predicament. Vice Mayor Tam inquired whether the Union Pacific Railroad has been in communications with the City of Oakland. The Deputy City Manager responded the City of Oakland tried to contact the Railroad; stated that she does not know whether the City of Oakland has been successful. Vice Mayor Tam stated that she is supportive of the resolution; the resolution should be communicated to the Union Pacific Railroad. Mayor Johnson inquired whether Councilmembe: Kernighan's office is involved. The Deputy City Manager responded in the negative; stated the issue does not affect Councilmember Kernighan's district; President De La Fuente's staff advised her that Councilmember's are respectful of issues going on in individual districts and thought that Councilmembers would be supportive of Council President De La Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 October 16, 2007 | CityCouncil/2007-10-16.pdf |