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CityCouncil | 2020-05-07 | 6 | three minutes. Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which FAILED by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Abstain; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 3. Abstentions: Oddie - 1. [Absent: Councilmember Vella - 1.] Councilmember Daysog stated he would yield his remaining four minutes. Councilmember Oddie stated he would support one or two minutes, but three minutes is a lot. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of allowing Councilmembers an additional two minutes. Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 4. [Absent: Councilmember Vella - 1.] *** Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether Councilmember Oddie found the suggestions from Kevis Brownson to be along the lines of what he would support. Councilmember Oddie responded Mr. Brownson gave a broad overview; stated he thinks there is a way to balance the housing needs and increase the housing supply that was not listed; no one wants the Victorian homes on Central Avenue knocked down; another meeting where he could bring the issue forward with other options and more people attending needs to be done; the issue is 50 years ingrained in Alameda history and deserves more than a special meeting held during a pandemic. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she would like to see the topic continue to be discussed; she would also like to see some agreement that it is important enough to move forward; Alameda has not built nearly enough multi-family housing; stated there will not be meetings with 200 people even after City Hall opens back up, as there will be forms of social distancing; there needs to be a way to move forward and fashion a compromise; Council needs to be part of the solution, not part of the problem; action speaks louder than words. Vice Mayor Knox White stated the point of this meeting is to give direction on how to move forward; if there is no support for putting the issue on the ballot, there is no point to having another meeting in June; he heard Councilmember Oddie say that, with some appropriate protections, there is a solution he could support; requested Councilmember Oddie to provide those options to the subcommittee or staff and have it come back in June for further discussion. Councilmember Oddie stated he would be happy to provide his options in writing; felt the framing of Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft's last comments were unfair; he would still like to do Special Meeting Alameda City Council 6 May 7, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-05-07.pdf |