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CityCouncil | 2021-07-06 | 18 | Marine buildings on McKay Avenue qualify as monuments; the Code states a monument can be any size or group of structures of a particular historic significance to the City; the buildings on McKay qualify and are the last World War Il Merchant Marine buildings standing in the country; discussed training officers at the site; stated the buildings are designed by a notable East Bay architect and have received strong public support in the form of over 1,000 signatures on a petition and nearly 100 e-mails to the HAB; discussed staff presenting information to the HAB; urged Council to deny the demolition of the McKay Avenue historical monument site: Mike Van Dine, Alameda. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft expressed concern about inaccurate remarks related about the City Planner. Discussed his experience in removing the G overlay for the site; stated Council set values for wanting homeless services in Alameda; the opponents have battled to stop the center; discussed the special election; expressed support for Council leadership; stated the City and its voters believe in the valuable services the site can provide; justice for the homeless delayed is justice for the homeless denied; urged Council to uphold the HAB's decision and ensure the services are provided: Former Councilmember Jim Oddie, Alameda. Urged Council deny the Certificate of Approval to demolish the historic buildings; stated the developer has reversed the plan to reuse the buildings that the voters approved in 2019 as Measure A; the ballot language is not arbitrary; a new election is needed for the developer to take a new approach to the project; urged Council to count those that have submitted comments opposing demolition; expressed support for a new site to be considered; discussed purchase of the Marina Village Inn Hotel; stated the demolition of historic buildings is irresponsible; the buildings should be preserved and restored: Maria Perales, Alameda. Stated that her understanding of Measure A would permit the reuse and rehabilitation of vacant Federal buildings to ensure development of a senior assisted living and wellness center for unhoused individuals in Alameda; there had been no indication that the buildings might not be rehabbed; the reuse of buildings had been touted as part of the appeal in voting yes; the project can now only go forward if the buildings are demolished; expressed concern for the about face; stated that she has a distrust in the intentions and voracity of the developer; Council should delay any decisions regarding McKay Avenue until suitability for rehabilitation and reuse can be further established in an independent manner: Dolores Kelleher, Alameda. Urged Council allow the wellness center to proceed; stated there is irony in the defense of history being cherry-picked; she is tired of the actions of opposition; Alameda has a racist history and many of the comments arguing for history do not seem to care; expressed support for helping the present community: Alexia Arocha, Alameda. Stated discussed the latest Page and Turnbull report; stated opponents to the wellness center forced a Special Election in an attempt to stop a project which will help many of Continued March 16, 2021 Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 18 July 6, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-07-06.pdf |