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CityCouncil | 2012-02-21 | 9 | Councilmember deHaan stated the concern is how the Charter is interpreted (12-082) Consider Directing Staff to Place a Charter Amendment on the November 2012 Ballot that would Amend Charter Section 22-12 Regarding Sale of Public Parks. Councilmember deHaan gave a brief presentation. Councilmember Johnson stated that she has always been under the impression that a super majority vote would be needed [for selling of park land]. Acting Mayor Bonta stated the land swap proposal would be addressed at the March 6, 2012 City Council meeting; requested clarification from the City Attorney regarding the Council Referral. The City Attorney stated the Referral does not address whether there should be a land swap for the Mif Albright Course for some North Loop Road land; an initiative is being circulated within the community; the City Attorney's office received a request to prepare a title and summary so that petitioners could begin collecting signatures in the hopes that enough signatures would be collected to place the matter on the ballot; Councilmember deHaan's Council Referral requests Council to put the measure on the ballot without the signature requirement; voter approval is not necessary for leases, concessions, or swapping City park land for similar park land. Councilmember Tam inquired whether said exceptions were in the Charter when approved by 83% of the voters 31 years ago, to which the City Attorney responded in the affirmative. Acting Mayor Bonta stated since 1992, signatures have always been gathered for citizens' initiatives; inquired why an exception should be made for the time honored practice. The City Attorney stated a 2001 case required California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance in order for Council to put an initiative on a ballot; voter initiatives do not require CEQA compliance; staff would need to provide Council with a timeline on how quickly a CEQA report could be done and said report would need to be certified before Council could take action to place the matter on the ballot. Acting Mayor Bonta inquired whether any decision made by Council on March 6th would not be impacted by any potential Charter amendment on the November ballot, to which the City Attorney responded in the affirmative. Councilmember deHaan stated tonight is the first time he has heard of the CEQA requirement; that he would like to receive a briefing on the matter before March 6th Acting Mayor Bonta inquired whether Councilmember deHaan's proposal is identical to the citizen's petition, to which Councilmember deHaan responded in the affirmative. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 9 February 21, 2012 | CityCouncil/2012-02-21.pdf |