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CityCouncil | 2017-09-05 | 13 | Councilmember Oddie stated staff has suggested the same proposal twice and Council has already said no; three Councilmembers support moving forward with dispensaries and staff has said no twice. Vice Mayor Vella stated that she believes it is fine to start with manufacturing and testing; she would like a more robust conversation on dispensaries; she would like to lay out a date for staff to return; a first and second reading can still be done in December; she would like to be realistic and have staff return with questions answered, all options and another opportunity for the community to weigh in; inquired whether there is a date certain that Councilmember Oddie would like to hear back from staff. Councilmember Oddie inquired when staff could bring the matter back to Council. The Community Development Director responded six months is a reasonable timeframe; if there is a willingness, having a special meeting would expedite the direction and discussion. Mayor Spencer requested clarification that only direction is being given, a motion does not need to be made. The City Attorney responded Council is giving direction; stated with Council being all over the map, she would suggest staff be allowed to do a little synthesizing and return to Council for a check-ir first and then return with a phased timeline. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the suggestion is to have a special meeting. The City Attorney responded an ordinance cannot be introduced at a special meeting. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether a motion is inappropriate. The City Attorney responded a motion can be done to give direction. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether his motion was out of line, which the City Attorney responded in the negative. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether the City Clerk could repeat the motion, to which the City Clerk responded she had stepped out of the room and asked Councilmember Matarrese to repeat the motion. Councilmember Matarrese repeated his motion to have staff take the list of consensus and input from the community, and return with a second draft of the current draft ordinance. Vice Mayor Vella stated Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft made a friendly amendment to have a special meeting added to the calendar. Special Meeting Alameda City Council September 5, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-09-05.pdf |