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CityCouncil | 2017-04-18 | 25 | status of the property. Vice Mayor Vella stated the report could be rolled into a presentation if a new application is submitted, rather than asking staff to address it now. Mayor Spencer stated that she is concerned the City having a right to the strip of land was not made clear at the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC). Vice Mayor Vella stated the City Attorney's interpretation of the property rights appears to be different than the developer's interpretation; it would be helpful to get guidance. Mayor Spencer stated that she does not want to wait until the developer submits an application; she would like the issue to be resolved so the Council and community know whether the property is the City's and how much it would cost. Vice Mayor Vella inquired whether the City Attorney has information readily available, to which the City Attorney responded in the affirmative; stated staff has started pulling together the documents so an analysis of the City's rights could be done relatively quickly. Councilmember Oddie stated he is concerned taking action on the referral so quickly would bump other referrals; he does not think the referral has a higher priority than some others. Councilmember Matarrese restated the motion to approve the referral, including receiving a report on the current status of the property and whether a future developer would still have to provide improvements as a public benefit if the City takes title to the property. In response to Vice Mayor Vella's inquiry regarding the referral's priority, Councilmember Matarrese stated the referral is medium priority; he does not think the Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 24 April 18, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-04-18.pdf |