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CityCouncil | 2015-01-21 | 3 | Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft responded in the affirmative. Mayor Spencer stated the language is appropriate; that she would like to work board to board. Councilmember Oddie stated changing the time may require negotiations with the labor union so he is fine with the correction; however, he would prefer not to be so descriptive about how staff should operate because the Council does not know what it will entail. Mayor Spencer stated in regards to the referral process, she understands that the referral comes to the Council; then, the Council agrees that the matter goes on an agenda for another decision; inquired whether the matter would come back to Council. The Assistant City Manager responded in the affirmative; stated the referrals would have to come back to Coucil; the earliest would be in two meetings given publication deadlines; staff would come back with a proposal that lays out a scope: what it would take, how long it would take and potentially how much it would cost. Mayor Spencer requested the statement about changing the start time be clarified; inquired if "work with AUSD to change the start time for Lincoln Middle School to 8:10 a.m." suggest Council is agreeing to the change. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated the notion of keeping the matter broad is important because the examples are all anecdotal suggestions and are not based on any traffic engineering or study; the Council does not know if the time change may make traffic worse; the examples are suggested to be explored; staff is going to review the matter and give Council an evaluation; the City is a long way from calling the School District. Mayor Spencer stated that she appreciates the clarification; she would strike the time and state: "work with AUSD to change the start time to allow a better flow of traffic" as opposed to being specific about a set time; the School District hearing the Council wants to change the start time to 8:10 a.m. is specific, not broad. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated examples are anecdotal; the referral process gives the Council majority an opportunity to direct the City Manager to expend staff time to research issues and apply a solution if one can be had. Mayor Spencer inquired whether Council would be willing to strike the start time. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired why Councilmember Oddie included the 8:10 a.m. time, to which Councilmember Oddie responded the time would make Lincoln Middle School start later than the elementary schools. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated there is some rationale. Mayor Spencer stated elementary schools start at 8:20 a.m.; Lincoln starts at 8:00 a.m.; Special Meeting Alameda City Council 3 January 21, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-01-21.pdf |