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CityCouncil | 2018-07-10 | 33 | MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY- -JULY 10, 2018- 7:01 P.M. Mayor Spencer convened the meeting at 8:55 p.m. ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers/Commissioners Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie, Vella and Mayor/Chair Spencer - 5. [Note: Vice Mayor Vella was present via teleconference from the Hilton Minneapolis, 1001 Marquette Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403] Absent: None. AGENDA ITEM (18-414) Recommendation to Review Ballot Argument Against the Initiative Measure that Proposes to Amend the City Charter by Incorporating into the Charter, Ordinance 3148 Rent Stabilization and Limitations on Evictions, with Certain Modifications, on the November 6, 2018 Ballot. The City Clerk gave a brief presentation. In response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry regarding the word count, the City Clerk stated the limit is 300 words. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated Councilmember Matarrese and Vice Mayor Vella did a very nice job; suggested changing the word "fixes" to "modifications" in the fourth paragraph. Stated the Alameda Just Alliance (AJA) is comprised of the Alameda Progressives, Alamedans for Black Lives, the Buena Vista United Methodist Church, Filipino Advocates for Justice, the Alameda County Central Labor Council, the Alameda Firefighters Local 689 and Renewed Hope Housing Advocates; the groups have recently joined forces to work for a just and livable community for all Alamedans, especially those who have struggled the hardest; AJA is prepared to defend the town against real estate speculation that is set to banish more people and threatens the sovereignty of the City government; the initiative to put Ordinance 3148 into the Charter is a powerful weapon against local control over housing affordability; it attempts to smash the ability of the elected Council to pass the laws necessary to maintain affordability; the law benefits and protects landlords, limited liability corporations, hedge funds, private equity funds and financial predators in the Charter; discussed the Blackstone Group's purchase of the Summer House Apartments; urged the Council to fight back with bold language: Laura Thomas, AJA. Expressed his support for the argument; stated that he is appalled at the assault on local control; first, an ordinance was overturned by paid signature gatherers and then, Special Meeting Alameda City Council 1 July 10, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-07-10.pdf |