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CityCouncil | 2014-02-04 | 10 | impact to pedestrian safety at 8th Street & Harrison Avenue in Oakland China Town; encouraged finding a common, united solution; inquired if a source of funding has been identified for building the levy in the MIP. The Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point responded in the affirmative; stated there are three primary funding sources: 1) land sale proceeds, 2) CFD assessments placed on property owners, and 3) impact fees, which require every project and parcel to pay a fair share of infrastructure costs. Councilmember Tam thanked staff; stated there is a concern the City does not have a Plan B; that she would like to have assurances in the resolution that any Alameda Point mitigation does not compete with the rest of the Island for funding. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft discussed a letter submitted by the Alameda Preservation Society requesting language be changed in the EIR; stated she would not want staff to change the language in the EIR at this point; a ferry system is a great solution for Alameda Point and the Public Works Department can address parking problems; the cycle tracks is a transit oriented alternative to automobiles. Councilmember Daysog thanked residents for their comments and for coming to the meetings; stated tonight is an historic night for the City; early planning documents and land use plans discussed trophy-like traffic mitigations which are seared into the minds of residents; that a shift emphasizing jobs, instead of housing, is needed to influence the TDM and alter behavior of residents; other transportation ideas are not discounted, but are more reasonable as part of the maturation process; there are still controls in place to guide the development, the zoning, and the General Plan land uses and intensities contemplated. Mayor Gilmore concurred with one of the speaker's comments that the public has been well informed with regard to Alameda Point and the EIR; thanked staff and the Planning Board for taking time and explaining step by step; expressed gratitude to the public for taking time to be educated, being engaged, and lending input to the process; the public process was the best run she had the privilege to be involved in; she is confident Alameda can deal with transit issues; the same ideas and methods have worked in other cities; she was skeptical with the City taking lead, but there are sincere efforts to put jobs first; if the issue is passed tonight, it is not the end. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved adoption of the EIR resolution. Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Chen: Aye; Daysog: Aye; Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye; Tam: Aye; and Mayor Gilmore: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0. Councilmember Chen moved adoption of the General Plan Amendment resolution. Councilmember Tam seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Regular Meeting Alameda City Council February 4, 2014 | CityCouncil/2014-02-04.pdf |