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CityCouncil | 2010-11-16 | 7 | a good idea; commercial use may make the idea economically viable. Mr. Long stated the only controversial issues have been pushing to make the tower taller and being more aggressive with the gateway treatment. Vice Mayor deHaan stated the shopping list has a lot of low hanging fruit; that he would like to see the list prioritized and put into a timeline. Mr. Long inquired whether cutting the list into short, medium, and long-term timelines would provide enough prioritization, to which Vice Mayor deHaan responded in the affirmative. (10-549) Presentation of Vision for Del Monte, Encinal Terminals, and Chipman Warehouse Sites Barry Long, Urban Design Associates, gave a Power Point presentation. Speakers: Former Councilmember Barbara Kerr, Alameda; Michael John Torrey, Alameda; and Christopher Buckley, Alameda. Councilmember Matarrese stated the Clement Avenue extension is problematic because of housing incompatibility; the area is a truck route; the number of traditional houses would be pushed back; splitting up the sites would be good because the Chipman site is a blank slate and the Terminals renovation would be outrageously expensive because of the pilings; the Alameda Landing project pretty much stopped when Catellus found out how much [piling restoration] would cost; the area should be returned to wetlands; Del Monte should be the first priority. Mr. Long stated residents noted that the elimination of container use at the Terminals site has significantly reduced truck traffic; Del Monte still generates truck traffic; the Chipman site is on dirt; the pilings are on the edges, approximately ten or fifteen feet around parts of the parameter; one approach would be to require less foundation. Mayor Johnson inquired whether piling conditions have been examined, to which the Deputy City Manager - Development Services responded in the negative. Mr. Long stated the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) has jurisdiction over one-hundred feet around the property; the City would end up with the largest park in the neighborhood by taking the required parameter of the Encinal Terminals site. Mayor Johnson stated understating conditions is important; the City had one idea in mind going into the Catellus project; significant changes were needed because of conditions. The Deputy City Manager - Development Services stated staff hired a civil engineer Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 7 November 16, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-11-16.pdf |