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CityCouncil | 2016-09-20 | 16 | *** (16-470) Mayor Spencer stated a motion is needed to consider remaining items. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of considering only the remaining regular agenda items [paragraph nos. 16-472, 16-473, and 16-474]. In response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry regarding the Emergency Operations Center, the City Manager stated the item is an update Council requested. Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion. Councilmember Daysog stated that he would have preferred to also address the referrals. On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese and Oddie - 4. Noes: Mayor Spencer - 1. *** Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft left the dais at 10:19 p.m. and returned at 10:22 p.m. Stated zoning and permitting issues need to be addressed; there needs to be regulations on the height of trees and buildings in backyards: Susan Fitzgerald, Alameda. Stated there is not enough information to proceed; the City must have all the facts before decisions are made: Marc Knass. Urged Council to use the proceeds from the sale to improve public access: Dan Siskind, Alameda. Stated homeowners have not been able to make improvements for decades; urged passage: Edward Payne, Waterfront Homeowners Association (WHOA). Stated the WHOA tried to leave the City with no outparcels; WHOA has tried to gauge whether they will have the financial resources to purchase any of the outparcels; in the event that WHOA is stuck with the parcels, they will try to work with the adjoining property owner to take ownership of the parcel; WHOA realizes they might be stuck with the parcels for an extended period of time with the hopes that subsequent owner will be interested in owning the parcel; he hopes the community is not driven by fear when making decisions; opportunity to save money by putting the parcels into place; requests Council to not leave deadlocked tonight; stated the issue has gone on for over 3 decades; the owners desperately want to see the transaction move forward; thanked the Assistant City Attorney for the work done on the project; stated no predecessors have stepped up to take on the issue: Seth Hamalian, WHOA. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council September 20, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-09-20.pdf |