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CityCouncil | 2019-09-17 | 10 | Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated a lot of work has been done with the project neighbors; many meetings have been held, which can cause a disincentive for developers to create projects in Alameda; discussed Harbor Bay businesses; stated when businesses have more visitors than current hotels can accommodate, guests are sent to San Francisco or Oakland; money is spent in those cities and missed TOT is lost revenue for Alameda; expressed support for moving forward with the project and denying the appeal. Vice Mayor Knox White moved adoption of the resolution denying the appeal. Councilmember Vella seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: No; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 4. Noes: 1. *** Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft called a recess at 9:03 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:15 p.m. *** (19-519) Recommendation to Approve the Transportation Commission's Recommended Design Concept for a Two-Way Bikeway for the Clement Avenue Safety Improvement Project and Cross Alameda Trail between Grand Street and Broadway. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director gave a Power Point presentation. Expressed support for Option 2; expressed concern over car zones: James Johnston, Alameda. Expressed support for Option 2; stated a protected bike lanes keep people and children safe: Pat Potter, Bike Walk Alameda. Stated bike lanes alone do not work; bike lanes are used as loading zones; the pathway would be used by kids to cross town to get to charter schools: Bonnie Wehmann, Alameda. Discussed becoming a two car family upon moving to in Alameda; expressed support for Option 2: Doug Letterman, Alameda. Expressed support for Option 2; stated other streets are not sufficient: Susie Hufstader, Bike East Bay. Expressed concern over the proposed bike lane; discussed access to her family's boat business; suggested using another street: Suzanne Diers, Alameda. Stated his boatyard relies on large vessels traveling to the site, which will be prevented by the proposed design; stated the new design will have a waterfront path: Shawn Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 September 17, 2019 | CityCouncil/2019-09-17.pdf |