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CityCouncil | 2017-11-07 | 20 | Vice Mayor Vella stated that she finds it odd to ban food at a dispensary when edibles are being sold at the dispensary and would like the ban to be stricken from the ordinance; the language under Operational Rules should be changed from: "The distance shall be measured in a straight line from the property the closest facility to the closest property line of the other facility;" the second facility should be changed to school or sensitive use, the wording "path of travel" should be used instead of "straight line;" a phrase should be added to Subsection 2 regarding all other cannabis businesses: "measured via a path of travel from the nearest door of the cannabis business to the nearest door of the sensitive use;" stated other cities that have not listed path of travel have had difficulties in measuring the distance; labor peace agreement is a public health and safety issue due to the nature of the industry; she would be amenable to including language that the labor peace agreement is intended for cannabis businesses; deliveries are still being allowed, but will require a permit be obtained; she will support the ordinance with the suggested changes; expressed concern with having a first come first serve process, which will not result in getting the best business. Councilmember Matarrese stated that he will not support the ordinance; he is interested in seeing labs established in Alameda; Alameda is considering permitting commerce of an illegal substance and assuming a liability; he agrees with the 1,000 foot buffer and would like to start small; expressed concern over the workload being placed on staff. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she supports testing labs; she would like a fair and objective process for every cannabis business; she would like to see what other jurisdictions have done about the selection process; she would like to follow the State regulations for labor peace; having the consultant conduct the fee study is important; she will vote for the ordinance if the labor peace is at least 10 employees, not 2. Mayor Spencer stated it is critical to address the black market by legalizing cannabis; she does not want to limit the number of businesses to one as it does not support small business; she would like a minimum of two; she supports 10 employees for labor peace; expressed concern with the ordinance benefitting big business; stated that she would not like to limit the ordinance so much that it does not allow for local ownership; inquired whether the language about no free samples is something that has always been in the industry, to which the Community Development Director responded the language is State law. Mayor Spencer expressed concern with the community benefit language; stated that she thought community benefit was stricken; suggested striking the language; stated that she believes it will hurt local businesses. Vice Mayor Vella inquired what Mayor Spencer means by local ownership. Mayor Spencer stated local ownership is defined in the ordinance. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 20 November 7, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-11-07.pdf |