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CityCouncil | 2010-04-06 | 3 | Accepted. (*10-144) Resolution No. 14433, "In Support of SB 1068; and Recommendation to Authorize the Mayor to Convey the City's Support for the Bill to Senator Hancock, and Modify the City's Adopted Legislative Program to Include a Policy on Business Development." Adopted. (*10-145). Ordinance No. 3016, "Amending Sections 30-37.6 of the Alameda Municipal Code Related to Design Review Approval Expiration and Extension." Finally passed. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS (10-146) Civic Center Plan - May "Open House" The Interim City Manager gave a brief presentation. Vice Mayor deHaan stated that he is concerned with the financial overview; inquired when the financial overview would come to Council, to which the Interim City Manager responded that she is aiming for July. Councilmember Tam requested a comparison of other vision processes and costs. The Interim City Manager stated the Civic Center Plan cost is $55,000; the North of Lincoln visioning cost was $75,000. The Economic Development Director stated the North of Lincoln visioning cost also included the form-based code; that she does not know the cost was for the Downtown Visioning Plan; approximately $30,000 was spent on a conceptual plan for Webster Street. Councilmember Tam inquired how much public outreach was done for the North of Lincoln project versus the Civic Center. The Economic Development Director responded the projects are different animals; stated the North of Lincoln area experienced a different economic change; losing the car dealership changed the street forever; a lot of detailed thought went into how to guide new development; some visioning was done to see what the sites could contain and what the massing would look like; a lot of time was spent with business associations, property owners, and interested people on the form based code; people were provided with an opportunity to review concepts and provide comments. Councilmember Tam inquired what would be the interplay given the proximity of the vision plans. The Interim City Manager responded the North of Lincoln Plan did not focus on the Civic Center; stated the Civic Center Plan took information from the North of Lincoln Plan and Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 3 April 6, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-04-06.pdf |