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CityCouncil | 2013-07-23 | 9 | Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the language should be modified to make the matter clearer. The Acting Community Development Director responded that she believes the language can be clarified. Mayor Gilmore stated the Acting Community Development Director indicated $120,000 would go on the tax rolls. The Acting Community Development Director stated the intent is to put the property on the tax rolls at its paper value; the transaction could be conducted so the City gets the advantage of adding the property, which has a zero value right now. Mayor Gilmore stated the matter should be clarified; that she would assume if the property goes on the tax rolls as $120,000, the transfer tax would be based on said assessed value; the matter needs to be clarified to ensure everyone is on the same page and the City gets what it is expecting, which is the transfer tax of that [$120,000] value. The Acting Community Development Director stated staff would make the adjustment. Stated that she is not in favor of the ordinance; urged the Council to postpone the decision to allow more communication between CalTrans and the City: Patricia Ashley, Alameda. The City Manager stated that he wants to assure the speaker that the left hand in the City knows what the right hand is doing; Catellus needs to negotiate additional phases of the project with the City; Catellus would not want to put the City in a corner because the ability to develop the balance of the project depends in large part upon the good will of the City; he has had extensive conversations with the College of Alameda regarding the crosswalk issue, which is a legitimate concern that will be solved; CalTrans has a 90 day period to fix the matter after the City present drawings; the property would not be developed until the next year; there is plenty of time to work out everything. The Acting Community Development Director stated the portion of land that is being proposed to be sold to Catellus is 0.3 acres; the area is a triangle, skinny strip along Stargell Avenue; the crosswalk is in a different area that CalTrans is proposing to sell to Catellus; the transaction for Catellus to purchase areas from CalTrans is already underway. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether staff is working on securing the crosswalk. The Acting Community Development Director responded the Planning Board approved all five Use Permits last night; an In-N-Out Use Permit condition includes working with CalTrans to address Stargell Avenue pedestrian safety issues. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 July 23, 2013 | CityCouncil/2013-07-23.pdf |