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CityCouncil | 2019-01-15 | 14 | MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY- - JANUARY 15, 2019- 7:01 P.M. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 10:32 p.m. ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers/Commissioners Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella and Mayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft - 5. Absent: None. AGENDA ITEMS (19-056) Recommendation to Review the Ballot Arguments and Address Rebuttals for the Two April 9, 2019 Special Election Measures: 1) a Proposed Initiative Measure to Change the Designation for an Approximately 3.65 Acre Site on McKay Avenue, by Amending the General Plan Designation from Office to Open Space, and by Amending the Zoning Ordinance from Administrative-Professional District to Open Space District; and 2) the Caring Alameda Act. The City Clerk gave a brief presentation. Councilmember Vella noted for the ballot argument against, a link should be added; Discussed opposition and mobilization efforts against the measure in the coming election: Doyle Saylor, Alameda. Expressed support for members of the Council signing; stated members of the public are interested in signing as well: Doug Biggs, Alameda Point Collaborative. Councilmember Vella inquired if the ballot argument against is also printed in the booklet. The City Clerk responded in the affirmative; stated the Voter Information Pamphlet prints the argument in favor, followed by the rebuttal to the argument in favor, then the argument against, followed by the rebuttal to the argument against. Councilmember Vella inquired if the title is printed at the top. The City Clerk responded in the negative; stated the exact wording in the Elections Code is used. Councilmember Oddie inquired if Council is being asked to provide the rebuttal argument. Special Meeting Alameda City Council January 15, 2019 1 | CityCouncil/2019-01-15.pdf |