pages: CityCouncil/2011-12-20.pdf, 7
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CityCouncil | 2011-12-20 | 7 | the Public Works Director responded approximately 90% are pruned. Councilmember Johnson stated a few years ago a ten-year pruning cycle was suggested for Gibbons Drive; inquired whether anything would be noted in the proposed policy that would ensure that a Gibbons Drive crises would not happen again. The Public Works Director responded that removal is only being addressed tonight; stated the Master Street Tree Plan makes recommendations for pruning; in the last five years, Council has ensured that there is on-going funding to maintain the five-year pruning cycle. Councilmember Johnson inquired whether the three-week noticing [for an informational community meeting prior to tree removal] would provide enough time to meet the new City Council noticing requirement. The Public Works Director responded the intent would be to allow someone to address an issue under Oral Communications. Councilmember Johnson stated Council would not have the ability to act on anything under Oral Communications. Ms. Ezzy Ashcraft stated the Planning Board felt that people should have been updated before the work started on the Park Street Streetscape Project; having the work start within two years of approval should be fine. Councilmember Johnson stated updates could be presented at a Council meeting; issues could be addressed at that point. The Public Works Director stated the informational community meeting could be changed to a Council meeting, and the three-week requirement could be deleted. The City Manager stated the three-week noticing was added as an abundance of caution based upon the outcry over what happened on Park Street. Councilmember Tam inquired whether the City Council would have a second bite to reform or change a prior vote. The Public Works Director responded it would depend upon how the matter was agendized; stated the vote would not be changed if the meeting was informational; Council could agendize the issue at a future meeting. Councilmember Johnson stated Council would have discretion to send the matter back to the Planning Board for further review. Mayor Gilmore stated it is important not to go so far off in one direction that it becomes impossible to initiate and implement the plan; the public should be given the opportunity Special Meeting Alameda City Council 7 December 20, 2011 | CityCouncil/2011-12-20.pdf |