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CityCouncil | 2017-11-07 | 10 | prohibition can be placed on cannabis until it is done correctly; the pension item is very important to the long term stability of the City; the MARAD lease is important to Alameda Point. Vice Mayor Vella stated that she would be in favor of hearing the cannabis item as well as the pension and MARAD items. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she would support only hearing the cannabis and pension items. On the call for the question, the motion failed by the following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmember Oddie and Mayor Spencer - 2. Noes: Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese and Vella - 3. Vice Mayor Vella moved approval of hearing the cannabis and pension items. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, which carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie and Vella - 4. Noes: Mayor Spencer - 1. *** Vice Mayor Vella stated there were a lot of contradictory requests from speakers; stressed the importance of having another West End crossing; stated that she would like a bus and carpool only crossing into Oakland from the West End; there should be a charge for parking at the ferry lots; there needs to be a bike lane filling the gap to Main Street; she supports the shuttle but would like to address the problems that keep people in single occupancy vehicles; more charging stations are needed; traffic calming measures need to be a priority for the safety of children and pedestrians; she would like the Main Street gap and the West End crossing moved up in priority. Councilmember Oddie stated the bike paths and additional bus routes to the Main Street ferry station need to be prioritized; he would like staff to prioritize the traffic calming measures; staff, AC Transit and GABA should work together on the shuttle idea; the West End crossing should be a priority; he would like frequent updates on the plan; he would like the ferries to remain a priority. Councilmember Matarrese stated that he would like clarification on whether the document is a living document and how items are funded from the list; he would like awareness to be the number one priority; expressed concern with the assumptions being made regarding the traffic calming measures; stated that he would like the Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 10 November 7, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-11-07.pdf |