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CityCouncil | 2008-04-15 | 3 | Act, Article 3 Funding, in the Amount of $40,000 to Update of City's Bicycle Master Plan and Execute All Necessary Documents to Implement the Project. Adopted. (*08-160) Resolution No. 14196, "Authorizing the City Manager to Submit an Application for Measure B Paratransit Funding for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 and to Execute All Necessary Documents to Implement the Project. Adopted. (08-161) Resolution No. 14197, "Opposing the California Department of Food and Agriculture Aerial Spray Program to Eradicate the Light Brown Apple Moth and Supporting Legislation to Place Restrictions on the Program. Adopted. Proponents (In favor of Resolution) : Sally Cahill Frank Egger, North Coast Rivers Alliance (submitted letter) ; Michael John Torrey, Alameda; and T'Hud Weber, Alameda. Mayor Johnson inquired whether staff looked into Assemblymember Swanson's proposal. The Deputy City Manager responded the proposed resolution includes four Assembly Bills and two Resolutions; AB 2892 is pending before the Assembly Agriculture Committee; AB 2760 was considered by the Assembly Natural Resources Committee yesterday; other Assembly Bills will go before the Assembly tomorrow; San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed a resolution today opposing the spray; AB 2892 discusses bringing the matter to the vote of the people. Mayor Johnson stated that she likes the idea of a moratorium. Councilmember Matarrese stated that he would like to remove the last sentence after LBAM of the NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED; the formulation was not locked down; the Secretary of California Department of Food and Agriculture stated that workers would not be allowed in fields if this type of spraying occurred; data was not gathered to establish safety; data was not presented on whether aerial spraying is effective in an urban area. Councilmember Gilmore stated the Secretary advised that the Apple Moth problem was discovered in March 2007; by October 2007, spraying started. Councilmember deHaan stated spraying was the Secretary's preferred method; other methods are available; all options should be considered before spraying starts. Councilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the Resolution with the Regular Meeting 3 Alameda City Council April 15, 2008 | CityCouncil/2008-04-15.pdf |