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CityCouncil | 2014-06-03 | 5 | the land. The City Attorney responded the Council can order an impact report to allow staff to analyze impacts. Councilmember Daysog stated Council ordered an impact report in 2000 regarding the Alameda Beltline/Jean Sweeney Open Space initiative. The City Attorney concurred with Councilmember Daysog; stated in 2000, Council ordered an impact report and added a companion measure on the ballot as a mechanism to delay the effectiveness of the open space initiative until a funding source could be determined. Councilmember Chen inquired whether the additional $5,000 cost would cover all measures, to which the City Clerk responded in the negative; stated the cost was only for the initiative measure. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated Council has a due diligence duty to inform themselves and the public about what the measure would involve; that she would like a companion measure; inquired whether the City Attorney would be allowed to make suggestions on what would be included. The City Attorney responded in the affirmative; stated her office can lead the charge and provide a thorough analysis from a legal perspective. Mayor Gilmore stated that she would also like to add fiscal analysis; the City does not own the property and there is potential to affect another entity's property rights. The City Attorney duly noted Mayor Gilmore's comments. In response to Councilmember Tam's inquiry, the City Clerk stated the initiative will be placed on the November Ballot whether Council approves the item tonight or July 1st Vice Mayor Ezzy Ahscraft concurred with Mayor Gilmore regarding a fiscal analysis. Stated the community values open space: Doug Siden, Alameda. Mayor Gilmore inquired whether Measure WW funds would be used to pay for the land. Mr. Siden responded the answer could be found in the result of a study. Stated Measure WW was adopted in 2008 and the area was designated a park; there is great support for the measure and submitted information: Gretchen Lipow, Friends of Crown Beach. Urged the Council to order a complete report: Jane Sullwold, Alameda. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council June 3, 2014 | CityCouncil/2014-06-03.pdf |