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CityCouncil | 2017-09-05 | 8 | reviewed; there is value in reviewing onsite consumption to keep smoking out of parks; she would like a town hall meeting to keep community members informed before the final issuing of a permit to an applicant. Councilmember Matarrese stated that he believes the City needs to start small in a phased in approach; he is concerned with the locations; the Planning Board should help with the land use issue; the requirement should be 1,000 feet buffer due to federal issues; he would like parks entered into the equation; onsite use still needs to be debated; the City should ensure the Police Department is paid and expanded to handle the issues that cannabis brings to a city; questioned how the City could mitigate the liability of having a heist at one of the locations; how to ensure workers are paying into Social Security or being paid overtime if paid in cash; stated that he agrees with no City or federal property; he would like to start with a pilot to see what the issues are first. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she would like to go slow; she would like to bring in stakeholders like the School District and Parks and Recreation Commission; she would like the 1,000 foot buffer, and to ensure well paid jobs are created with benefits in a cash economy; she does not want too many cannabis businesses in one area; she would favor starting slow with laboratory testing or manufacturing; she would like the buffer to include parks; she would rather have an operator with experience and a track record; she would like another town hall meeting; under the ordinance, someone cannot be denied a permit for a previous conviction under California Health and Safety Sections 11350 or 11357; inquired whether the Sections includes recreational use. The Police Chief responded Section 11357(b) is the one the Police Department uses for infraction citation for less than 1 ounce of marijuana; Section 11350 pertains to sales. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the City cannot deny a permit for someone with a previous conviction based on said statutes; the City needs to ensure the applicant has a current business license; questioned how long before a license would be revoked if someone does not pay the business license fees, and who pays for the hearing officer in the event of a hearing; stated certain shopping centers are family friendly, which are not good places for retail cannabis sales; questioned how deliveries are kept out of the hands of a minor; stated that she does not feel Alameda Point is a good location due to the families in the area and the infrastructure; she is not in favor of cultivation anywhere in the City at the current time; she would like to be proactive, but conservative. Mayor Spencer requested the Police Chief to provide records on disproportionate citations for cannabis related offenses related to the skin color of the people cited, or if there is a particular area of town that received more citations; stated that she does not believe the issue is being rushed; she supports a preference for local ownership and employees; she would like a 600 foot buffer to be the requirement; a lot of medical conditions have relief from medical cannabis; she would like to work with the School District; she supports having a medical dispensary on each side of the Island and one on Bay Farm; she supports onsite consumption; she would prefer having regulations on deliveries from Alameda; the business permit should go through the Economic Special Meeting Alameda City Council June 6, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-09-05.pdf |