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CityCouncil | 2017-04-18 | 24 | On the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. (17-267) Consider Directing Staff to Provide Standards for Bird-Safe Buildings for Council to Adopt. Considered as part of the first bird-safe buildings referral. [paragraph no. 17-266]. (17-268) Consider Directing Staff to Prepare a Report on the City of Alameda Acquiring/Taking Title to the Uncompleted Strip of Shoreline Park next to Harbor Bay Parkway. Mayor Spencer made comments regarding the referral. Stated Council should clarify that the property is park land: Pat Lamborn, Alameda. Urged Council to move forward with the referral: Cindy Margulis, Golden Gate Audubon Society. Councilmember Matarrese moved approval of the referral. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the adjacent property owner should pay for developing the park land; she does not support the City taking on the responsibility that rightfully belongs to a developer. The City Attorney stated preliminary research of the documents and the strip of land indicates it is already to be dedicated to the City; there is a public access easement across the property; the idea is that when a developer develops the adjacent property, the City typically requires the developer to do some initial improvements to the strip of land, which is why the City has not yet taken the property. Councilmember Matarrese stated the original referral regarding the issue is to direct staff to bring back a report on the request; he would like to see a report on what steps need to be taken to acquire the property; Council does not need to decide tonight whether to take the property, but he would just like to know what are the considerations; a report would help make the determination. The City Attorney inquired whether the strip of land is the only consideration or if Council is interested in a broader piece of property, to which Mayor Spencer responded just the strip. The City Manager inquired whether Council would like cost estimates to purchase, to which Mayor Spencer responded she would like to know the status; stated she understands the City could take title. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 23 April 18, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-04-18.pdf |