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CityCouncil | 2007-11-06 | 21 | active at Independence Plaza; automobiles provide independence; paratransit is available; a bus from Chinatown shows up quite a bit. Vice Mayor/Commissioner Tam inquired whether a car-sharing program is available, to which the Housing Authority Executive Director responded that he does not know. Mayor/Chair Johnson stated the City of Berkeley has a good car sharing program; suggested staff look into the matter. Vice Mayor/Commissioner Tam stated the Housing Authority estimates that it would cost $190,000 to build the Independence Plaza parking lot; inquired whether said cost would be recouped from rent increases. The Housing Authority Executive Director responded funding would be from reserves; stated reserves get refunded from grants. Vice Mayor/Commissioner Tam inquired whether parking would be free, to which the Housing Authority Executive Director responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor/Commissioner Tam inquired whether there are opportunities to acquire additional park space on the West End as opposed to east of Park Street [near Towata Park] The Housing Authority Executive Director responded the National Park Service does not allow deed restriction on an existing park; stated the additional parcel from East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) was not a park; the deed restriction needs to be placed on non-park land. Vice Mayor/Commissioner Tam inquired whether there are opportunities to expand an existing park on the west side. The Housing Authority Executive Director responded [West End] parks or property were not identified. Vice Mayor/Commissioner Tam inquired about the Coast Guard housing area, to which the Housing Authority Executive Director responded said area was not available at the time. Richard Neveln, Alameda, suggested that the matter be referred to the Transportation Commission. Kim Nicholis, Alameda, discussed parking. Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council and Housing 3 Authority Board of Commissioners November 6, 2007 | CityCouncil/2007-11-06.pdf |