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CityCouncil | 2010-07-20 | 24 | to review, to which Mr. Brown responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan inquired why the last, best, and final offer was provided five days before the meeting. Mr. Brown responded SunCal has had weekly meetings with staff on the entire Alameda Point project; stated numerous issues have been addressed; the DDA had to be written to meet the schedule and the schedule was achieved; two or three drafts have been shared with staff. Vice Mayor/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan inquired whether Mr. Brown has been privy to concerns regarding the job/housing imbalance, economic development strategy, traffic, and endangered species prior to the staff report going out; stated SunCal knew what needed to be tackled; that he does not know whether a requested commercial study has been provided; SunCal's mode of operation has been the 11 th hour. Mr. Brown responded the traffic study has been an on-going effort for the last four years; recently, the public has been engaged. Vice Mayor/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan inquired what is different from the traffic study developed from the Preliminary Development Concept (PDC). Mr. Brown responded that he does not know, but SunCal's Transportation Consultant would know. Vice Mayor/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan inquired when SunCal hired its Transportation Consultant. Jim Daisa, SunCal Transportation Consultant, responded he was hired approximately 9 months ago or longer. Vice Mayor/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan inquired when the traffic study was prepared. Mr. Daisa responded that he has not prepared a traffic study; however, he has developed a transportation strategy. Vice Mayor/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan inquired how the PDC traffic study differs. Mr. Daisa responded the PDC study was an impact study, which is not what SunCal prepared; SunCal's transportation strategy is consistent with, and has some level of Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council, Alameda Reuse and 12 Redevelopment Authority, and Community Improvement Commission July 20, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-07-20.pdf |