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CityCouncil | 2015-06-16 | 6 | 319 Vice Mayor Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote - 5. Expressed support of moving forward with the Site A Project: Paul Kangas, US Navy Union; Helen Sause, Alameda Home Team; former Councilmember Doug deHaan, Alameda; Janet Gibson, Alameda Citizens Taskforce (submitted information). Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the Warriors victory tonight is a good omen; that she is prepared to make findings on the ordinance tonight; the project is a catalyst for economic opportunity which creates 1,472 permanent specialty jobs; implementing a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) will generate jobs over the life of the project; the labor and development team represent a collaborative, constructive spirit; findings are well documented in voluminous readings; Site A has attracted regional attention; Council should take the proactive next steps and realize the potential of the City now and for the future; now is the time to act by approving the proposed development of Site A. Councilmember Daysog stated APP's project honors the military past and preserves historic structures at Alameda Point, which is important for local heroes like Jimmy Doolittle; providing a reasonable mix of market and affordable housing is important; APP listened to the concerns of Alameda residents and businesses; he sought out policy changes in the EIR that are still in place today; the economics of housing is important and benefits the average household in Alameda. Councilmember Oddie concurred with former Mayor Johnson's statement that the current Council is the luckiest Council in 24 years; recognized all the prior Councils; stated Site A is part of the community vision and APP faced a lot of pressure to solve every social ill of Alameda; folks should realize a 60-acre site will not cure every problem; everything about the project reflects the values of the Council and community; everyday workers are not special interest people; the vote on Site A is monumental; that he plans to support it. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated that he will vote in favor of the Site A project which is a lot more fun than the last vote he had on a development; he is not in favor of a town center; the project has $103 million in infrastructure; self-funding is not practical; he would rather see a commercial industrial center instead of 800 housing units, but housing pays for infrastructure; he is glad that his compromise regarding North Housing is being honored; the highest priority is delivering jobs to Alameda Point; a PLA delivers short term jobs; $10 million does not buy a ferry, and the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) has not made a commitment to the location; that he appreciates the negotiations and cannot underscore the significance of a PLA; he would like the money go to more affordable housing in 600 units not designated as affordable housing in Phase 1; the Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point did an extraordinary job leading the project; there is more to be done; reminded folks that Site A is a small piece of the entire City. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council June 16, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-06-16.pdf |