pages: CityCouncil/2013-10-15.pdf, 14
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CityCouncil | 2013-10-15 | 14 | Mayor Gilmore stated the issues a blue ribbon committee would consider are not different than those the Planning Board considers; the Planning Board makes determinations, balances competing interests and reviews grey areas; they are taking public input at those meetings, in order to have a recommendation to the City Council; she agreed with Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft; a blue ribbon committee would add an unnecessary layer to the approval process; addressed negotiations with developers being done in public; stated there is a specific exception under the Brown Act that allows negotiation in closed session for real estate; that she cannot foresee a situation where the City would want to negotiate with a developer in public; the public should rest assured that the agreement comes to the City Council in public for people to review and comment on. *** Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft left the dais at 10:28 p.m. and returned at 10:33 p.m. * * Councilmember Daysog stated a blue ribbon committee of volunteers as proposals could make judgments and recommendations about the grey areas in the development proposal process; staff has elements to evaluate different proposals; a blue ribbon committee couldl help staff and the City Council vet elements Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 14 October 15, 2013 | CityCouncil/2013-10-15.pdf |