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CityCouncil | 2017-01-03 | 14 | CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS (17-17) The City Manager announced the Sanctuary City matter would return to Council at the next regular meeting on January 17, 2017 and a priority setting work session would be held on February 17, 2017. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA None. COUNCIL REFERRALS (17-18) Consider Directing Staff to Review and Update the City's Ordinance to Increase Protection of Historic/Heritage Trees, including Adding Arborist Peer Review. (Mayor Spencer) Mayor Spencer made brief comments on her referral. Stated that she and her husband created a district to protect trees, which has raised and spent over $300,000; expressed concern over the lack of City guidelines: Dee Keltner, Alameda. Stated that he strongly supports the Mayor's proposal; other communities have stronger ordinances, which are good models; outlined suggestions that should be included which he submitted in a letter: Christopher Buckley, Alameda. Provided background information on a proposed project that is near three coast live oak trees; stated the City Code offers very little guidelines, especially for smaller projects; the policy leaves the City open to developers and burdens Planning Department staff; urged the City to adopt a more comprehensive ordinance, including creating a tree advisory board: Scott Dawson, Alameda. Stated the Planning Board does not have guidelines to follow, which has caused heartache over the last six months; urged the Council to consider establishing tree protection guidelines: Antonia Nicosia, Alameda. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated there has been misinformation on a neighborhood project; trees are not being cut down; the project is being designed to protect the tree roots; the tree ordinance should probably be updated; a priority setting workshop will be held on February 17th; read a list of planning priorities; suggested amendment to the tree ordinance be considered at the priority setting workshop. Mayor Spencer stated at this point, the ask is whether or not to proceed with the referral; all of the referrals will be addressed at the priority setting workshop. Councilmember Matarrese stated that he wants staff to review the tree ordinance; Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 14 January 3, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-01-03.pdf |