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CityCouncil | 2010-11-16 | 3 | Vice Mayor deHaan inquired whether the community has been engaged in the vision. Mr. Long responded the process has been well advertised; stated the neighborhood meeting had a good turn out; ensuring that Webster Street maintains a quirky character is the main concern. Vice Mayor deHaan stated Park Street would be dead at certain times if not for Alameda High School; inquired whether the College of Alameda participates in the same way as Alameda High School; the area has a high volume of fast food restaurants. Mr. Long responded students heavily use fast food restaurants. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired whether the Beltline property would be included in the vision. Mr. Long responded Council has approved a Master Plan for the Beltline property; stated that he understands the cross Alameda trail would be part of the vision. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired whether funding is available to finish landscaping for the last two blocks in the area, to which the Deputy City Manager - Development Services responded all available funding is being reviewed. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired whether the tower's portals have been addressed. The Deputy City Manager - Development Services responded in the negative; stated staff is reviewing signage. Mr. Long stated the issue belongs in the fix-up category; the portal is very beautiful and its current state is a crime; the portals belong to CalTrans; CalTrans needs to spend money on and give attention to the portals. Mayor Johnson stated the paint should be taken off the windows and light fixtures are terrible. Vice Mayor deHaan stated the backside of the buildings are in a remarkable area and could be transformed. Mayor Johnson stated Webster Street and Park Street have nice alleys; an alley plan should be developed for both business districts. In response to Mayor Johnson's inquiry, Mr. Long stated elevating the height limit to sixty feet is being proposed; that he recommends against a sixty-foot height limit except for two areas; the Days Inn site could support a taller façade facing the Beltline property and College of Alameda; the right-of-way is very wide and needs a larger building to Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 3 November 16, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-11-16.pdf |