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CityCouncil | 2018-06-05 | 4 | questions and have gotten on board; to start, the program was reduced to very minimal; the rates were bifurcated; at the last meeting with many of the tenants, there was general support for the more limited program, which is before Council and minimizes the impacts and fees. Mayor Spencer requested a list of the tenants in support and opposed. The Acting Assistant City Manager responded a tenant vote was not taken; stated there were four community workshops; at the final workshop, there was general support for the financial plan; the Project Area Committee (PAC) and the TMA Board recommend the proposal. In response to Mayor Spencer's inquiries, the Acting Assistant City Manager outlined the committee membership, selection process and bylaw requirements. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the matter could have a more public process and whether there is a time limitation. The Acting Assistant City Manager responded there was a very public process; stated if there is interest, Council could ask the TMA Board and PAC to review the amount for the Hornet. Mayor Spencer inquired whether any other tenants voted no or expressed concern. The Acting Assistant City Manager stated initially, there was a lot of concern; staff asked tenants to provide input about what they wanted and worked with them to provide a number of different options; the recommendation was generally supported at the last meeting. Mayor Spencer stated that she would feel more comfortable if there was an actual vote of each of the tenants. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether the Hornet receives a substantially lower cost for the berth than Maritime Administration (MARAD), to which the Acting Assistant City Manager responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Matarrese moved approval of the staff recommendation; stated the matter can be reviewed if the fee becomes a hardship. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion. Under discussion, Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the employers are being asked to contribute to a fund to add to the bus line and provide free transit passes; the Hornet generates a lot of traffic; there is a responsibility to help support the mitigation of traffic to the Hornet and Alameda Point; the previous Executive Director was part of the negotiation and agreed to the amount; something can be brought back if there are Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 4 June 5, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-06-05.pdf |