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CityCouncil | 2018-06-05 | 24 | The Public Works Director responded the infrastructure bond ordinance requires two readings; stated approval would be needed July 10th with a second reading on July 24th to make the deadline. Mayor Spencer inquired whether staff can come up with the specific language, do community engagement, and be ready for a first reading on July 10th. further inquired whether staff would do all of the community engagement between now and July 10th. The Public Works Director responded the community engagement has already occurred. Councilmember Oddie stated that he disagrees. The Acting City Manager stated more work needs to be done on the General Obligation (GO) bond; staff's preference is to do the sales tax measure which has less lead time; a lot more work needs to be done on the GO bond; staff wants to do more outreach; the matter was before Council in February; a lot of work has been done, but Council wants staff to do more; staff is suggesting going with the sales tax measure and doing the GO bond in the future. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she would disagree with the Acting City Manager; her preference would be to go forward with the infrastructure bond; the City's infrastructure is deteriorating; repair costs increase the longer maintenance is deferred; the City is leaving itself vulnerable to a Houston situation; polling was done and it did quite well; the polling should determine the right amount; concurred with Mr. Bangert about Alameda Point potable water; questioned whether the sales tax increase can wait until a future election; the decision is not easy; expressed concern over putting off infrastructure. Councilmember Matarrese moved approval of directing staff to pursue the infrastructure bond taking into account the comments on removing the word "pothole" and "other" to make it specific to the list presented. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion. Under discussion, Vice Mayor Vella stated that she is not prepared to support the infrastructure bond right now; adding and removing things changes the analysis; the City does not know what people are supporting; issues remain with including items, such as potholes, and actually having the funds to do the repairs; more outreach needs to be done; the fiscal neutrality issue needs to be raised with the voters; the measure needs to be fully transparent; the City needs to be clear. Councilmember Matarrese stated that he is suggesting cleaning up the proposed ballot language and use what the Public Works Director presented tonight, which did not include Alameda Point water system. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 24 June 5, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-06-05.pdf |