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CityCouncil | 2020-10-20 | 18 | Councilmember Daysog stated the City has not properly characterized the built environment impacts of outfits such as medical marijuana dispensaries; the traffic impacts of dispensaries are more than realized; outlined his experience with traffic impacts of the Webster Street dispensary; stated the same traffic impacts could happen at the proposed project site on Lincoln Avenue; the project will be more of a burden to surrounding residents and restaurants than anticipated; the City should reexamine high vehicle activity policies; noted dispensary patrols diminish over time; stated reselling happens and the City should be aware; the project will not fit the neighborhood; expressed support for residents. Councilmember Vella stated that she has not seen a single nefarious thing occur while walking past the dispensary on Webster Street; expressed concern about statements made regarding drug dealings without Police reports as backup; stated certain behaviors can improve during COVID-19, especially double parking; Council should act based off of data and policies set. On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: No; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Abstain. Ayes: 3. Noes: 1. Abstention: 1. (20-674) Recommendation to Receive an Update on Procurement Process for Alameda's Integrated Waste Franchise. The Assistant City Manager and Public Works Coordinator gave a brief presentation. Curtis Below, FM3 Research, gave a Power Point presentation. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether a level of "satisfied" was included in the survey. Mr. Below responded the question is structured to initially ask whether a customer is satisfied or dissatisfied with service, and as a follow up, the survey asks whether the level is very or somewhat; stated the aggregate is a total satisfaction number. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether there is a location to drop-off used batteries should the office location be closed. The Public Works Coordinator responded staff can explore alternative pickup resource options as a contract component. Councilmember Oddie stated the drop-off is a benefit of an office location as well as bill- pay options; inquired whether staff is working with StopWaste on helping achieve goals of improving diversion rates at multi-family units. Rob Hilton, HF&H Consultants, responded a combination of solutions is being looked at for multi-family generators, as well as commercial generators; stated a staff resource for Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 17 October 20, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-10-20.pdf |