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CityCouncil | 2018-01-02 | 15 | Councilmember Oddie stated it is Council's responsibility to protect the tenants of the City; he supports the project; he agrees with no fixed date for the street expansion. (18-007) Mayor Spencer stated a motion is needed to consider the remaining items: the referrals. Vice Mayor Vella moved approval of hearing the tobacco [paragraph no 18-009 and rent fee [paragraph no 18-010] items. Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion. Under discussion, Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she is prepared to vote against the motion because Council will have to add more meetings throughout the year. Mayor Spencer stated that she supports the motion since speakers have been sitting in the audience the entire meeting. The City Clerk requested clarification, stated the bike item [paragraph no 18-011 has speakers, not the rent fee item. Vice Mayor Vella Clarified motion to hear the tobacco and the bike items. Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion. On the call for the question, the motion failed by the following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Oddie, Vella and Spencer - 3. Noes: Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft and Matarrese - 2. *** Mayor Spencer called a recess at 10:30 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 10:32 p.m. Councilmember Matarrese stated direction should be given to staff to put a milestone and timeframe around the delivery of the infrastructure and the roads that are needed by the Housing Authority to complete the affordable housing; that he disagrees with the point that keeping 15 units per acre means the City is saying no to housing; it is proper planning; the Housing Authority can ask for a zoning change; he sees no problem in keeping the first reading of the ordinance with the 15 unit per acre restriction within the MF zoning for the two parcels. Councilmember Matarrese moved approval of directing the City Manager to negotiate an MOU incorporating the comments that were made by the Council with an emphasis Regular Meeting Alameda City Council January 2, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-01-02.pdf |