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CityCouncil | 2009-04-21 | 9 | Morrison, Alameda; Elizabeth Krase, Alameda: Ashley Jones, Alameda; Mary Fetherolf, Alameda; Dave Needle, Alameda; Pat Bail, Alameda; Kathy McIntire, Alameda; Marcus Holder, Alameda: Former Councilmember Barbara Thomas, Alameda ; Gretchen Lipow, Alameda; David Howard, Alameda, Save Our City, Alameda; Noel Folsom, Alameda; Diane Coler-Dark, Alameda; David Kirwin, Alameda; Pat Gannon, Alameda; Denise Brady, Alameda Corinne Lambden, Alameda; William Smith, Alameda; Janet Davis, Alameda; Dana Sack, Piedmont. Vice Mayor deHaan stated the staff report notes that the initiative would not be subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) if the initiative qualified for the November election. The Redevelopment Manager stated a subsequent Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) would be subject to CEQA. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired whether an Environmental Impact Report would not be available to the public prior to the November election, to which the Redevelopment Manager responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor deHaan stated the Fleet Industrial Supply Center has 175 acres; the City gave an incentive of $56 million; Alameda Point has 720 acres and has an incentive of $200 million; the City would be remiss by not making a complete financial analysis; questioned whether the cart is before the horse. stated the proposed initiative changes everything from the Master Plan to the Housing Element. that he questions whether transportation impacts can be evaluated for $60,000 to $100,000; the proposed initiative is overpowering; that he is concerned with having an initiative before having answers. Councilmember Tam stated that she views the initiative as ultimate democracy because voters would have a direct vote on the development; that she is sorry to hear that signature gathers have not been polite and civil; that she has had a different experience; staff is the most knowledgeable in understanding the Housing Element and different zoning ordinances that she agrees that the initiative is complicated; an Executive Summary is needed, would reflect the City's assessment of the initiative and would be in keeping with the spirit of the Election Code; that she is supportive of having staff address Items 1 through 7 without relying on SunCal funding; that she has sympathy in having to go through the complexity of the proposed initiative. Councilmember Gilmore stated that she concurs with most of Councilmember Tam's statements; an aggressive schedule was set in order not to repeat the same mistakes that Alameda Point Community Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 9 April 21, 2009 | CityCouncil/2009-04-21.pdf |