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CityCouncil | 2018-12-04 | 13 | to Council with the addition of: the economic risks of changing the zoning including litigation and financial exposure, requesting EBRPD to confirm or deny any intention of the property, what happens if EBRPD denies any interest in the property, the remedy for complaints related to paid signature gatherers, and if Measure WW required open space. Councilmember Matarrese requested confirmation that the property is surplus from a federal agency under the McKinney Act, which requires it be offered to other federal agencies; if other federal agencies do not take it, it has to be offered for homeless services; inquired if the City is entitled to the property if it goes through a federal process. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Matarrese stated the public needs to know the process; stated homelessness is urgent and important. Councilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and introduction of the ordinance removing the G overlay. Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion. Under discussion, Vice Mayor Vella stated homelessness is a growing problem; the City is bound by a specific process the preempts the City from a federal level; where the City is in the process as well as the process and timeline in its entirety, needs to be outlined; the Council has fiduciary obligations to a functioning budget ensuring spending of City funds is in accordance with priorities laid out by Council, but also with what is necessary to ensure the City runs properly; there is a desire to locate services as close as possible to the people in need; outlined transit barriers; questioned where services should be located to ensure there are no transit barriers; stated concerns related to feasibility, overall safety and planning and design are not currently before the Council; requested a degree of civility from everybody; stated everything planned for the site are needed services. Mayor Spencer stated that she believes the noticing has been insufficient since it did not include the words "unhoused" or "homeless;" it is important City notice be very clear about projects; some who lives within 300 feet of the proposed project informed her they did not receive notice; she collected signatures for the prior initiative; read findings related to Measure WW; outlined details of a liaison meeting with EBRPD; stated legal issues are being glossed over; expressed concern over removing the G overlay causing more damage to the City as a result of the initiative process; stated there are issues with the suitability of the building for any use, especially a medical facility due to contaminants; requested the federal government clean the site; expressed concern over emergency accessibility to the facility; stated it is critical for the area to be analyzed and vetted before the G overlay is removed. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 13 December 4, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-12-04.pdf |