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CityCouncil | 2020-02-18 | 20 | Councilmember Vella moved introduction of the ordinance. Vice Mayor Knox White seconded the motion. Under discussion, Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the California Green Building Code includes a movement towards buying clean construction materials. The Building Official responded the Green Building Code does address said matter, as well as carpet glues and construction debris; stated the State improves the Code every three years. On the call for the question the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. (20-104) Recommendation to Approve the Legislative Agenda for the City of Alameda. The Public Information Officer gave a brief presentation. Stated the agenda is inadequate; urged the agenda include safety for pedestrians and bicyclists as its own item; expressed concern over vaque language: Pat Potter, Bike Walk Alameda. Suggested adding an item to address safety to support legislative efforts that enable local governments to improve road safety, such as changes to the 85% rule, use of set speed limits, changes to the stop sign warranting process to prioritize safety, and removal of the speed enforcement camera ban: Cyndy Johnsen, Bike Walk Alameda. Councilmember Daysog expressed support for Ms. Johnsen's comments; stated the range of current accidents suggests these recommendations be implemented at minimum; Alameda has a fiduciary responsibility to the municipal power company; expressed concern about being put at risk for taking over utility assets; stated running a municipal utility is difficult; discussed stranded assets; leaders should think clearly about what they are doing; for not having the legislative staff member spend time on municipal utility work. Vice Mayor Knox White expressed support for Assembly Bill (AB) 1839 and not having the City lobbyist work on utility or Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) issues; expressed concern about the criminal justice reform measure; stated that he would like the issue brought back with information on what is being proposed; stated Senate Bill (SB) 50 should be supported; housing is a regional issue; expressed support for moving forward with housing needs and removing supporting building the Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal since the Terminal is already being built; stated ferry items should be moved under Transportation, not under Base Reuse; expressed support for an increase in local control of guns and firearms under Public Safety; stated community paramedicine seems to be listed twice; the Broadway/Posey Tube project should be removed until a presentation can be made later in the Spring; funding for biking is shown as a duplicate Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 18 February 18, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-02-18.pdf |