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CityCouncil | 2016-12-06 | 9 | Mayor Spencer stated her understanding is that the City was going to negotiate with WETA to allow the money to be used to offset transportation and offer additional services; she is concerned with allowing WETA to charge so much per day and letting WETA figure out what to do with the money. The Deputy Public Works Director responded WETA does not want to discourage ferry users with a high price. Mayor Spencer stated she understood the City would have input in the process of figuring out how much to charge and what happens to the proceeds. The Base Reuse Director stated WETA wants flexibility in the guidelines on how the money is spent; WETA has expenses for maintaining the parking lot; the funds will potentially offset the impacts to ridership; WETA's guidelines allow for the possibility to use the funds for transportation services. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the Council could receive updates on how much money is being collected and what is being done with the money. The Base Reuse Director responded in the affirmative; stated there is flexibility in the program on how the funds would be spent. Stated the expense of the program will be borne by the master Home Owners Association (HOA), not the individual HOA's; parking enforcement would be done by the Police Department; the program is the best option; he is concerned with the safety of the children going to school; people are not paying attention when looking for parking spaces: George Kay, Community of Harbor Bay. Stated that he does not support the parking permit program; the homeowners at Columbia did not know about the fee that would be charged to park in front of their house; urged Council to reconsider the program or notify homeowners of the fee before the program is set into place: George (Did not provide last name), Columbia Homeowner. Stated that he is opposed to the program; there has not been outreach to the homeowners; he is concerned with the details; WETA, the City Council and the HOA have not contacted the homeowners to come to a solution that will benefit everyone involved: Raphael Garcia, Alameda. Stated that he strongly supports the parking program for the safety of the neighborhood; speeding drivers almost hit pedestrians while looking for parking spaces: Paul Revetti, Columbia Homeowner Board of Directors. Mayor Spencer requested copies of letters sent to the homeowners; stated if the homeowners have not received the letters, they would not know to come to the Council Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 9 December 6, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-12-06.pdf |