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CityCouncil | 2021-02-02 | 3 | MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED JANAURY 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY--FEBRUARY - - 2, 2021 - - 6:59 P.M. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 7:10 p.m. ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Herrera Spencer, Knox White, Vella and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5. [Note: The meeting was held via Zoom.] Absent: None. CONTINUED AGENDA ITEM (21-061) Resolution No. 15740, "Requiring a Project Stabilization Agreement for Certain Construction Projects." Adopted. The Assistant City Manager gave a Power Point presentation highlighting Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft's proposed changes. Councilmember Daysog expressed concern about the matter not being open to all voices and perspectives; stated there must be representation from different people; expressed support for the changes made by Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft; stated if there is a desire to accept changes, Council should do so at a future, formally noticed meeting to allow input from all trades; the Mayor's amendments can be used as a starting point. Councilmember Herrera Spencer expressed support for a more specific proposal breakdown; expressed concern about the matter initially being brought as a Council Referral, then being brought by staff; stated Council never made a decision on the Referral; stated the language included in the staff report references anecdotal data; there is more than anecdotal data related to increased construction costs; it is important that the community be allowed to vet the matter; that she has a problem with staff bringing forth the matter; expressed concern about increased costs creating difficulties in building housing; stated that she is reluctant to support the matter; developers should be able to look at projects and decide the best type of housing builds for the betterment of the community. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the modifications to the language were taken from a previous agreement in San Francisco's Mission Bay development; noted Catellus and the Building Trades Council of San Francisco were involved with the agreement; stated the project was successful; the agreement has been vetted by different sides; expressed support for moving projects along and ensuring a skilled workforce is present; outlined the opportunity for apprenticeship programs; stated Council may choose to have the matter return with additional wordsmithing. Vice Mayor Vella stated that she pulled her Council Referral due to staff's concurrent work on the matter; it is a misstatement to categorize the matter as an initial Council Continued January 19, 2021 Meeting Alameda City Council 1 February 2, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-02-02.pdf |