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CityCouncil | 2019-04-16 | 9 | thoughtful in pursuing input from the full community or money must be spent to get the desired responses. Councilmember Daysog stated the question needs to be answered whether the polling should include the renter population or homeowners. Vice Mayor Knox White stated the motion does not say what needs to be done. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the Public Works Director has sufficient information. Councilmember Vella stated that she did not read anything about a poll; she thought the City would be conducting a survey, which is different; inquired whether the poll would be specific to property owners. The Public Works Director responded in the affirmative; stated the scientifically valid poll would be in writing by mail for property owners; Council might want to do both and test out similar questions in a telephone poll with a segment of responders that are renters. In response to Councilmember Vella's inquiry regarding costs, the Public Works Director stated a telephone poll could be done by July for about $30,000. In response to Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, the Public Works Director stated it would be difficult to separate property owners from the sample; there would be cross over; a telephone poll would have broad representation of all Alamedans. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the Council may want to hear from all Alamedans; having a general election would raise the threshold for passage; inquired whether Council wants to wait and discuss the issue once the results come back. Councilmember Oddie stated the results would inform Council; the poll indicating 80% of the people like it would guide the decision; Council is being asked to foreclose a path without the data. Councilmember Daysog stated the Council needs to hammer out the nature of the election earlier rather than later; residents might have a different take depending on who would get to vote. Councilmember Vella stated the motion does not include polling; the motion would need to be amended to have a mail or phone poll; the question is whether the fee should be based on intensity or a flat fee; questions will dictate the response; feedback is needed before Council can decide what to pursue. In response to Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry regarding the type of fee, the Public Works Director stated there has to be a nexus to the services provided and the property; any approach would probably end up at impervious service units, which depends on the Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 6 April 16, 2019 | CityCouncil/2019-04-16.pdf |