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CityCouncil | 2015-03-10 | 5 | The City Attorney stated that her office put out a memorandum on the history; Alameda can have Measure A on the books because it is a Charter City; matters of Statewide importance can pre-empt the City Charter; that she does not give up Charter rights lightly; the City maintained Measure A to the fullest extent reconciled against State law. Expressed concern with the pro-development tone of the staff report; expressed concern over Alameda being low lying, the water supply and the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) plan; suggested conducting a survey: Darcy Morrison, Alameda. Concurred with staff that a moratorium would be illegal; stated serious amendments to the density bonus ordinance are not needed, except for phase projects to allow holding off on the design portion; expressed concern over the number of properties with the multi-family overlay and the possible number of units: Paul Foreman, Alameda. Provided background information on density bonus, the number of housing units and rental evictions; stated additional housing is needed: Laura Thomas, Renewed Hope Housing Advocates. Expressed support for the staff recommendation; urged a moratorium not be passed; stated housing is needed: Angela Hokabout, Alameda Renters Coalition. Expressed support for the density bonus; stated affordable housing is needed and requires subsidy, which can be provided by developers; transportation solutions should be Citywide: Lynette Lee, Renewed Hope/Buena Vista United Methodist Church. Provided background information on the 2012 letter from the State; provided an example of housing creating an economic incentive; urged the idea of a moratorium be dismissed: Bill Smith, Renewed Hope. Submitted a letter from Helen Sause; expressed concern over the blight at Alameda Point and not moving forward; stated more affordable and market rate housing is needed: Diane Lichtenstein, Alameda Home Team. Stated Alameda Point, which is one-third of the Island, will not be under Measure A; people cut through Alameda and ferry riders come from off the Island; development adjacent to Alameda will impact traffic getting off the Island; discussed the Chinatown lawsuit and affordable housing requirements; expressed concern over the Tube not being retrofitted: Former Councilmember Doug deHaan, Alameda. Discussed census data and Alameda's population: Jan Sutten, Alameda. Urged the Council to not allow the State and courts to get involved with running Alameda; urged Council to listen to the City Attorney; stated Alameda needs a unified shuttle service: Robb Ratto, Park Street Business Association. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 4 March 10, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-03-10.pdf |