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CityCouncil | 2020-10-20 | 2 | MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY- - - OCTOBER 20, 2020- 7:00 P.M. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 7:06 p.m. and Councilmember Oddie led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella, and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5. [Note: The meeting was conducted via Zoom] Absent: None. AGENDA CHANGES (20-655) Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft suggested the resolutions of appointment [paragraph no. 20-660 be heard before the Consent Calendar. Vice Mayor Knox White moved approval of moving the resolutions of appointment before the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5. PROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (20-656) Proclamation Declaring October 2020 as Filipino American History Month. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (20-657) Former Mayor Trish Herrera Spencer, Alameda, discussed the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) numbers; stated the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) is being urged to adopt a methodology which results in a lower number of units for some Bay Area cities; urged Council to participate in the ABAG comment period and hearing on November 12th to reduce the amount of units for Alameda; discussed Alameda's susceptibility to liquefaction. (20-658) Paul Foreman, Alameda, discussed a letter he submitted related to ABAG's Executive Board action from October 16th; stated the RHNA allocation methodology has been challenged and alternatives have been provided to reduce the allocation for surrounding cities; stated the average return of low-income housing via private development density bonus has been under 15%; urged Council to challenge the ABAG Board action at the November 4th Council meeting as an agendized item or Council Referral. (20-659) James Downey, Alameda, stated the Posey Tube cleanup on October 15th was Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 1 October 20, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-10-20.pdf |