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CityCouncil | 2015-03-03 | 17 | will review how much affordable housing will be included, to which the Project Manager responded in the affirmative. In response to Councilmember Daysog's inquiry, the Project Manager stated staff and UPP are committed to involving Council in the process. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether there is flexibility to focus and evaluate Alameda Point Collaborative (APC) and move forward separately on the 200 APC replacement units. The Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point responded in the affirmative; stated a phasing plan could be created to move APC units forward without the rest of the neighborhood. Expressed support for UPP; urged moving forward: Doug Biggs, Alameda Point Collaborative. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated the City should take advantage of spending tax dollars that do not come from the General Fund; that he would to include a site planning alternative that caps the number of units to what exists today and preserves the neighborhood surrounding the big whites; the specific plan will be the foundation of how the site is zoned and what is built. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she is pleased Alameda received the MTC Grant; staff intends to address sustainability issues in Main Street Specific Plan; she loves the urban agriculture element of the plan; inquired how and when does the Council offer input on development and evaluation of the alternatives; stated that she would prefer a process similar to Site A; she is looking forward to seeing item go forward. Councilmember Oddie stated that he is torn on the item; it would be ideal to put off more housing until Site A moves further down the road and Council has opportunity to evaluate traffic; on the other side, there are 200 substandard units that need to be rebuilt and relocated; the housing has the same infrastructure issues as commercial tenants at Alameda Point; that he likes the Vice Mayor's suggestions for site planning alternatives; if the APC was not included in the project, he would not be voting on the Main Street Plan tonight; he would like to see alternatives but does not want to hold up the process. Councilmember Daysog stated moving forward with the Main Street Plan helps APC and is a vital part of Alameda Point; that he supports the staff proposal. Mayor Spencer stated that she attended the Rent Review Advisory Committee (RRAC) meeting where attendants expressed the need for more affordable and below-market rate housing; she would be willing to endure more traffic on the Island for affordable Regular Meeting Alameda City Council March 3, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-03-03.pdf |