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CityCouncil | 2012-07-17 | 8 | for the rest of the Island; State law cannot be avoided; other cities have faced detriment by trying to avoid State law; the Housing Element is a way to come into compliance with State law; more so than complying with State law, the Housing Element is the right thing to do; older people want to stay in Alameda and should have the opportunity to move to smaller homes; young adults cannot afford to live in Alameda; hard working people should have the opportunity to live in Alameda. Councilmember deHaan read from the ordinance; stated parking waivers are not moving in the right direction; that he would not support the ordinance; the matter is not about affordable housing but is about how the ordinance is constructed; pre-Measure A did not allow the type of building being proposed. On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Bonta: Aye; deHaan: No; Johnson: Aye; Tam: Aye; and Mayor Gilmore: Aye. Ayes - 4. Noes - 1. * * (12-398) Councilmember Tam moved approval of considering all of the regular agenda items after 10:30 p.m. Vice Mayor Bonta seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. * Mayor Gilmore called a recess at 10:21 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 10:30 p.m. * REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS (12-399) Update on the Status of the Utilities Underground District Program Redesign. The AMP General Manager gave a brief presentation. Urged Council to move forward with the proposed program redesign: Corinne Lambden, Alameda. In response to Councilmember deHaan's inquiry regarding scheduling, the AMP General Manager stated prioritization is one of the fundamental problems; so many criteria have been added over the years; a strategy would be developed to prioritize high public benefit projects for the majority of ratepayers; financial assistance may differ from project to project, which is not accounted for under current criteria. Councilmember Tam moved acceptance of the report. Councilmember Tam expressed concern with the public participation process taking too long. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 July 17, 2012 | CityCouncil/2012-07-17.pdf |