pages: CityCouncil/2009-10-20.pdf, 31
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CityCouncil | 2009-10-20 | 31 | The Planning Services Manager responded possibly; stated the initiative is a community plan; community plans differ under the California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) and call for a single EIR upfront i all future phases can rely on the first EIR. Mayor/Chair Johnson stated have mitigation be in conflict with the language of the initiative would be possible; a dispute could occur on how to resolve the issue. The Planning Services Manager stated the Disposition and Development Agreement could be used to resolve the conflict. Councilmember/Board Member Matarrese stated a draft would be presented in August; the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) ends in July; inquired what would happen if the City does not finish and the ENA terminates. The Interim City Manager/Executive Director responded the developer could stop at any point. Councilmember/Board Member Tam inquired whether Environmental Science Associates understands the issue, to which the Planning Services Manager responded definitely. Speaker Helen Sause, Home Ownership Makes Economic Sense (Homes) . Vice Mayor/Board Member deHaan stated the EIR could have been kicked off eight months ago and would have been good business. The Interim City Manager/Executive Director stated Oakland Chinatown and the City have an agreement that the City and developer would move forward with an EIR at the time the initiative qualified. Vice Mayor/Board Member deHaan stated a specific plan has not been approved; the ballot initiative was surprising. Councilmember/Board Member Tam stated the plan took two years of public meetings to develop. Mayor/Chair Johnson inquired whether the EIR would be consistent with the established timeline, to which the Interim City Manager/Executive Director responded in the affirmative. ADJOURNMENT (09-425 CC/ARRA/09-47 CIC) There being no further business Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council, Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority, and Community Improvement Commission October 20, 2009 | CityCouncil/2009-10-20.pdf |