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CityCouncil | 2016-11-01 | 23 | Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated doing so addresses the concern about Council interfering Council with a project that is going through the approval process. Councilmember Oddie stated Council interference should be everyone's concern. Councilmember Daysog stated the public should be able to discuss Bayport-Alameda Landing in its own study session. Mayor Spencer stated a motion is not needed to address remaining agenda items because Council already is hearing the referrals; a vote will be done at 11:00 p.m. to see if Council wants to continue. The City Manager continued the presentation on referrals. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she would like to defer some of the items to the priority work session; some of the referrals should be done in a priority work session after the first of the year. Mayor Spencer stated there should be a vote on whether or not to proceed. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft left the dais at 10:34 p.m. and returned at 10:37 p.m. Spoke on Inclusionary Housing and Bayport-Alameda Landing [paragraph no. 16-576]: Stated there is a housing problem; new workforce homes are needed; market rate homes with large mortgages make it impossible for middle income workers to purchase homes: Dorothy Freeman, Alameda. Spoke on the Regulation and Taxation of Commercial Cannabis [paragraph no. 16-580]: Encouraged Council to explore the opportunities and options afforded to the City by updating regulations and potential taxation of commercial cannabis; stated cannabis will bring jobs and money to the community: Alex Seville, Attorney. Spoke on the Mixed-Use Zoning [paragraph no. 16-578]: Stated Alameda needs to build businesses, not retail type shops that do not support the tax base needed to support the City; Alameda Marina provides jobs and businesses; Alameda needs to support existing businesses: Dorothy Freeman, Alameda. Mayor Spencer inquired whether Council's preference is to go through each referral in order. Vice Mayor Matarrese moved approval of following the direction of the referral and following staff's proposal to schedule a workshop in early 2017. Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council November 1, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-11-01.pdf |