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CityCouncil | 2019-04-16 | 15 | *** Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft called a recess at 9:02 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:11 p.m. (19-242) Public Hearing to Consider Endorsing: 1) an Annual Report on the Status of the General Plan and Housing Element, and 2) an Annual Report on the Status of the Transportation Choices Plan and Associated Work Program Priorities. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director gave a Power Point presentation. Discussed climate change and needed policy changes: Denyse Trepanier, Bike Walk Alameda. Discussed various plans and encouraged Council to provide leadership: Ruth Abbe, CASA. Discussed traffic and the importance of providing safe modes of transportation: Heather Little, Alameda. Discussed needed changes: Pat Potter, Alameda. Urged Council to keep the City moving forward with meaningful transportation changes: Lucy Gigli, Bike Walk Alameda. Councilmember Vella stated the City needs to stop acting like a Homeowner Association engaging in vigorous design review; people need to select from options; the process needs to be streamlined and more affordable to allow construction to occur; time needs to be spent creating options; Council should discuss how many units will be available for purchase versus rental property; not allowing the middle class to buy in Alameda is a problem; the City declared and should continue to focus on vision zero; discussed and encouraged daylighting at intersections, road repairs and bike share; expressed support for crossings; stated the bicycle/pedestrian crossing needs to happen on the West End and would not be solved by a gondola; shuttle bus expansion should connect to areas like the McKay Avenue site. Vice Mayor Knox White stated the City is not reaching its affordable goals under the Housing Element; not enough market rate housing is being built; the viability of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) should be increased; only 38 have been proposed and 20 are moving forward; suggested changes to the law be considered; stated land use has one of the top impacts on climate, which needs to be addressed in the General Plan and Housing Element; the transit goals are very oriented toward Alameda Point, not Fruitvale, BART or downtown Oakland, which are the City's problem areas; there is a development plan for Alameda Point; transportation planning should focus on having people not drive to BART; the plan needs a robust protected bike lane network; the City Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 12 April 16, 2019 | CityCouncil/2019-04-16.pdf |