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CityCouncil | 2015-01-21 | 5 | would go back and put the item ahead of other things; the City Manager will tell the Council when the matter can be addressed; everyone has heard concerns that trying to get back and forth over the Bridge during commute time is challenging; no one is denying there is a problem; the City will try to address all problems as expeditiously as possible. On the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous vote - 5. (15-071) Consider Directing Staff to Conduct a Consultant Study to Determine the Feasibility for a Wetland Mitigation Bank at Alameda Point. (Councilmember Oddie) (Continued from January 20, 2015) Councilmember Oddie made brief comments on the referral. Stated wetland mitigation banks typically produce a better environmental outcome; creating a bank would create a business deal for projects; areas will not be protect by sea level rise; suggested asking California Fish and Wildlife to do a walk through and receive free advice before spending money: Richard Bangert, Alameda. Stated plans were passed to have wetlands at Alameda Point; obtaining information can never hurt; urged the Council to support the referral: Irene Dieter, Alameda. Councilmember Oddie stated a portion of the referral addresses consultants estimating the cost of removing the concrete by the west side of the seaplane lagoon; he supports Mr. Bangert's idea of an interim step if it would be helpful; the City is moving on Site A and is maybe not moving so fast on Site B; that he would like to see the City move forward on the wetlands and the park portion of Alameda Point as well. Mayor Spencer inquired whether Councilmember Oddie would amend his referral to include the intermediate step, to which Councilmember Oddie responded in the affirmative. The Assistant City Manager suggested revising the referral to: "an appropriate agency" so it is not restricted to one body because there may be another body that staff would like to approach. Vice Mayor Matarrese moved approval of the referral with amendments [directing the City Manager to conduct a consultant study to determine the feasibility for a wetland mitigation bank at Alameda Point, including the interim step of asking an appropriate agency to do a walk through and receive free advice before spending money]. Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion. Under discussion, Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she thinks the suggestion is a good idea; Vice Mayor Matarrese discussed the matter on the campaign trail; Mr. Bangert indicated a bank may not be right for Alameda; while gaining information never Special Meeting Alameda City Council 5 January 21, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-01-21.pdf |