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CityCouncil | 2017-06-20 | 22 | Vice Mayor Vella seconded the motion, which requires four votes, so it FAILED by the following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Matarrese, Vella and Mayor Spencer - 3. Noes: Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft and Oddie - 2. *** Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she wants to hear what staff proposes regarding the straws on request ordinance. Councilmember Matarrese stated the referral is important because of the local action plan; staff should to create a straws on request ordinance broader than just straws, including disposable food ware and highlighting straws, taking into account the Council comments. Mayor Spencer inquired whether staff's comments would be regarding the straws on request referral, to which the City Manager responded in the affirmative. The Deputy Public Works Director stated staff is in support of the referral; there will be outreach and education to 80 or more local businesses to rethink packaging; he will return to Council in December with a climate action plan for Council to choose which policies to move forward with. Mayor Spencer stated she does not want to wait until December; she would like to direct staff to interpret the current ordinance to include straws. The Deputy Public Works Director inquired what timeline Mayor Spencer is requesting. Mayor Spencer responded September; stated that she would like staff to separate the climate action plan and move forward with a straws on request ordinance sooner. The Deputy Public Works Director stated the Santa Cruz ordinance is not a straws on request ordinance, it addresses using a different material. Vice Mayor Vella inquired whether staff can reinterpret the existing ordinance or if new language has to be done; stated if the language has to be changed, inquired what the time frame is for changing the language. The Deputy Public Works Director stated Santa Cruz has a polystyrene ordinance similar to the City of Alameda ordinance; they Santa Cruz's Public Works Department issued a rule that was approved by its County Board of Supervisors, making a clarification of the language within their ordinance; in Alameda, all of the business associations have not replied to say express whether or not they are in support of the ordinance. Mayor Spencer stated the referral is to direct staff to review the matter; there will be another agenda item to allow the public to comment. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council June 20, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-06-20.pdf |