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CityCouncil | 2008-11-06 | 18 | MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY - -NOVEMBER 6, 2008- -7:25 P.M. Mayor Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 7:36 p.m. Councilmember deHaan led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL- Present : ouncilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam, and Mayor Johnson - 5. Absent : None. AGENDA ITEM (08-462) Ordinance No. 2985, "Urgency Ordinance Making Findings and Establishing a Forty-Five Day Moratorium on the Establishment or Expansion of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries. Passed. The Supervising Planner gave a brief presentation. Mayor Johnson opened the public portion of the meeting. (Proponents: In favor of Ordinance) : Robb Ratto, Park Street Business Association; Nick Cabrel, Alameda. (Opponents: Not in favor of Ordinance) : Isao Taguchi, Alameda; Bruce Rose, Alameda; Fred Gardner, Alameda; Kevin Good, Alameda. There being no further speakers, Mayor Johnson closed the public portion of the meeting. Vice Mayor Tam stated that she appreciates tonight's comments; serving on the Alameda County Planning Commission gave her some experience from a land use prospective; Alameda is fairly new to the issue; Alameda is trying to provide safe access but is also looking at issues experienced by other jurisdictions Alameda County's unincorporated areas have three medical marijuana dispensaries; one dispensary closed because 100 pounds of marijuana and $500,000 were on site; the situation prompted the District Attorney's office to look into the second dispensary, which is about to close; Alameda is an island; the parameters of school proximity and neighborhood safety need to be reviewed; a moratorium would allow reviewing the matter in a methodical, comprehensive way. Vice Mayor Tam moved passage of the ordinance. Councilmember Matarrese seconded the motion. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 1 November 6, 2008 | CityCouncil/2008-11-06.pdf |