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CityCouncil | 2020-09-01 | 13 | 485 improvements and for the Recreation and Parks Commission taking a look at the Sports Complex; discussed a recent Recreation and Parks Commission meeting; stated the process will be public; developers will not be off the hook; getting projects to pencil out is a struggle; continuing to create homes and employment centers is desired; expressed support for the motion. Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion. Under discussion, Vice Mayor Knox White expressed support for the MIP amendment; stated that he would like the amendment to acknowledge flexibility around how things changing; approval should include the caveat that future cross-sections and lane widths will be insistent on the current lane width current and future policies to ensure projects move forward in the same direction; the City has done a great job of getting affordable housing; the City is also approaching the housing cap; expressed concern about adding costs to the MIP at a time when there is less housing to cover costs; stated increasing backbone infrastructure is important; expressed support for focusing on open space sections; stated that he has not been a fan of the Sports Complex; the Complex has been designed as a regional Sports Complex with the idea of regional sports teams being brought to the complex; questioned whether Alameda is the place for such a complex; regional complexes should be placed in areas that connect with retail areas, which allows for economic spin-off; expressed support for the Recreation and Parks Commission looking into the Sports Complex; the question posed should be: "what does the City not have and what is to be achieved in the space provided;" there are many additional unfunded costs; expressed concern about the $67 million in additional park spending; stated many developments return because costs are too high and create difficulties in moving forward; expressed support for amending the motion to have the matter return for more conversation related to parks in general; he questions whether all parks must be funded by the MIP; amendment has many good things; however, there are concerns related to costs. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether Vice Mayor Knox White supports having the Recreation and Parks Commission consider the questions raised around how much park space is needed. Vice Mayor Knox White responded in the affirmative; expressed concern about there being difficulty to say no to parks; stated part of the issue is the economic impacts of requiring parks and other items, such as mitigations, sea level rise and traffic; providing a framework of things to think about in moving forward would be fairer. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated Council would be asking the Recreation and Parks Commission to provide input to assist Council in making a more informed decision; noted that she is intrigued by Vice Mayor Knox White and Councilmember Daysog's comments. Councilmember Daysog stated that he is okay with three of the four issues; the fourth item, a discussion related to the Sports Complex, should be more global and involve other discussions revolving around passive or active recreational uses for Alameda Point; it is possible the Recreation and Parks Commission will pose cost savings due to other projects. Councilmember Vella expressed support for the matter going to the Recreation and Parks Commission; stated Council must look at the costs relative to all recreation and open space proposals at Alameda Point; expressed support for receiving the recommendations from Recreation and Parks Commission and looking at the cost relative to all recreation proposals; stated that she accepts the motion amendment to broaden the conversation to reflect the combination of costs relative to recreation proposals. Vice Mayor Knox White inquired whether the traffic flexibility amendment is also accepted. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council September 1, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-09-01.pdf |