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CityCouncil | 2019-04-02 | 20 | future dispensaries can be discussed; the item should move forward. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft expressed concern about utilizing where businesses want to locate and tailoring definitions to surrounding businesses; stated a more comprehensive discussion should occur; inquired when the discussion would take place and the process. Vice Mayor Knox White expressed concern about conversations that have no end point; expressed support for moving the item forward with proper Council support; stated if Council support is not apparent, Ordinances 3227 and 3228 are null and void until Council takes action to uphold or push back on the OGC decision. The Interim City Attorney stated Council action to repeal the ordinances is not critical; if Council does not wish to go against the OGC, it may choose to reintroduce the ordinances without repeal, which is an acceptable option; repealing the ordinances is not necessary, reintroduction will suffice. Councilmember Vella stated youth centers has not been agendized and runs a risk of a Brown Act violation; expressed concern about continuing the discussion; expressed support for repealing and replacing the ordinances in the same motion; stated the delays and deadlines overcomplicate the issue; expressed support for Councilmember Oddie's proposed outside date of April 1, 2020; expressed concern about changing definitions at a future meeting. Vice Mayor Knox White stated that he accepts Councilmember Vella's friendly amendment. Vice Mayor Knox White moved approval of repealing Ordinances 3227 and 3228, replacing with 3227 as written and 3228 as written [introduction of the four ordinances], and providing direction to staff to issue three permits for a total of four with the fourth operator not being allowed to open until 4.5 months after the first operator is opened or April 1, 2020 whichever comes first. Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion. Under discussion, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she does not believe the discussion is a Brown Act violation; requesting staff to consider something is within the purview of the item. On the call for the question the motion carries by the following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Oddie, Vella and Vice Mayor Knox White -3, Noes: Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - -1. [Absent: Councilmember Daysog -1.] Councilmember Oddie requested clarification that staff has not been directed to come back with any items related to definitions, to which Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft responded in the negative. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 11 April 2, 2019 | CityCouncil/2019-04-02.pdf |