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CityCouncil | 2015-03-10 | 2 | MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY--MARCH - 10, 2015-6:30 P.M. Mayor Spencer convened the meeting at 6:48 p.m. Vice Mayor Matarrese led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie and Mayor Spencer - 5. Absent: None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (15-174) Jan Sutten, Alameda, submitted photos and discussed traffic in the Posey Tube during rush hour; suggested a traffic count be done and traffic flow management be done by reputable people; noted the Tube would not be able to be used in a earthquake. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she heard from a number of constituents about the length of the meeting and she promised to pass on a request to the Mayor to have speakers adhere to the three minute time limit. (15-175) Janet Gibson, Alameda, expressed concern over matters being heard late; stated that she wanted to comment on the Fire Station and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) item at the last Council meeting, but the matter was heard too late; expressed concern over the funding for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC); urged Council to give the matter serious financial consideration and separate the EOC and Fire Station 3 bids. WORKSHOP (15-176) Housing and Transportation Workshop: (1) Presentation on Housing and Density Bonus Policies and Programs; and (2) Provide Direction to Prepare Amendments to the City of Alameda Density Bonus Ordinance. The City Planner gave a Power Point presentation. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the staff report mentions the need to bring Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) to Alameda; inquired how and when. The City Planner responded the City has been in contact with BART for years; stated Alameda Point was the main driver; an informal partnership was formed between Alameda and Jack London Square; that he attended meetings with BART and discussed that a station should come a little farther to Alameda if a station goes to Jack London Square; BART came up with the idea of the Estuary Station serving both [Alameda and Jack London Square]; the conversation has been going at a lower Special Meeting Alameda City Council 1 March 10, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-03-10.pdf |