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CityCouncil | 2010-07-27 | 8 | On the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMUNICATION (10-383 CC) Correspondence to the United States Department of Transportation Requesting Denial of Alameda County's Proposal to Modify the Hours of Operation to Estuary Drawbridges. The Public Works Director gave a brief presentation. Mayor Johnson stated now is a good time to bring the issue before Council; that she is very disappointed with the process the County and Supervisor Lai-Bitker have used; past discussions involved closing bridges for a few hours during the middle of the night; the County did not have any public process before providing a proposal to lock bridges down at 4:30 p.m.; encouraged Alameda residents to express concern and outrage to Supervisor Lai-Bitker; that she is offended that Alameda residents' interest have been disregarded; the Coast Guard has confirmed its policy that economics is not a justification for shutting off waterways. Speakers: Ed Payne, Alameda and Alameda Waterfront Homeowners Association; and Tom Charron, Alameda. *** Councilmember Tam left the dais at 8:32 p.m. and returned at 8:34 p.m. Following Mr. Payne's comments, Mayor Johnson stated people need to be vocal regarding the issue and continue to send communications to the Coast Guard; concurred that property values would be significantly affected because bridge closure would turn a navigable waterway into a non-navigable waterway. The Interim City Manager stated that the Public Works Director has spent a lot of time researching the issue, particularly in terms of safety conditions; that she has not done all the work. Mayor Johnson stated that she is very discouraged with the lack of transparency and meaningful public input; encouraged yacht club members to write letters to the Coast Guard. The Public Works Director stated the three options noted in the press release are to send letters: 1) to the Federal E Rue Making Portal at www.regulations.gov; 2) via fax to (202) 493-2251, or 3) to the docket facility for the United States Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C. Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council, Alameda Reuse 8 and Redevelopment Authority, and Community Improvement Commission July 27, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-07-27.pdf |