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CityCouncil | 2021-05-18 | 17 | on beautifying the area if the housing clause is enacted. Vice Mayor Vella stated Council needs to give direction about potential language that will return for approval; the language will matter. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the matter includes the introduction of an ordinance; inquired whether the changes being made will require returning for introduction. The City Attorney responded given the volume of changes being made, the matter will need to return to Council for another first reading. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the input provided by Council thus far has been sufficient and is able to be compiled by staff. The Recreation and Parks Director stated Council wishes to: specify that the space is not to be used for storage, require licensed California professional engineers to evaluate the integrity of the tower, to specify that Greenway Golf is responsible for any hazardous materials, testing, and will require a licensed consultant to test with a contractor to abate, to comply with County Environmental Health and provide reports to the City for review and approval of next steps, for Greenway Golf and the City to jointly determine demolition and the inclusion of a revision clause for potential housing with Greenway Golf receiving compensation from the City for any funds spent on beautification of the space. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired the method for handling the hold harmless provision; questioned whether the amendment will reference back to the original lease. The Chief Assistant City Attorney responded staff can reiterate the language in the amendment. Councilmember Herrera Spencer expressed support for the matter returning with research related to the parcel being subject to the Charter as parkland. The City Attorney stated staff will likely share the information confidentially and not in an open session staff report. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated the information will be relevant to the upcoming discussion. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated a number of things may be needed for the parcel; inquired the concern for the information being presented in open session. The City Attorney responded the recommendation is to share legal information with Council in a confidential memorandum about options for use of the property related to housing; if Council wishes to publically share the information included in the memo, Council may do so by a vote of three Councilmembers. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 16 May 18, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-05-18.pdf |