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CityCouncil | 2021-09-07 | 21 | Decisions at the July 26, 2021 Meeting to Approve (1) Design Review Application No. PLN21-0077 for an Approximately 29,810-square-foot Medical Respite Facility at 1245 McKay Avenue and (2) Draft Meeting Minutes from the June 14, 2021 Planning Board Meeting; and (21-551A) Resolution No. 15813, "Approving Design Review Application No. PLN21- - 0077 to Allow the Construction of an Approximately 29,810-Square-Foot Medical Respite Facility at 1245 McKay Avenue. Adopted. Stated that she is outraged about the calculated targeting of the Wellness Center project; she understands a small matter related to the Zoom meeting will be brought up; the call for review is morally wrong and will cost the City another $5,000; the attempt to stall the project is inane: Marilyn Rothman, Alameda. Stated it is evident that the Planning Board meeting agenda listed a non-functioning telephone identification (ID) number; the incorrect number precluded full public participation; public participation is protected under State laws; outlined alterations to the agenda, meeting ID and the Ralph M. Brown Act; stated the public shall not be required to register as a condition of attendance; urged Council to direct the Planning Board meeting be re-agenized: Carmen Reid, Alameda. Discussed the project facility being detailed as reuse versus demolished; outlined financial incentives for demolition, development fees and construction costs; stated new construction costs are more than reuse costs; expressed concern over tax payer dollars going towards a County facility and the future sale of buildings; stated future owners of the facility will not have an obligation to provide homeless services; expressed concern about public land being in private hands providing only temporary homeless services; discussed conflict of interests and Alameda veterans' priority at the facility; stated a significant portion of the site is in the tsunami zone; asbestos removal will be time consuming and costly; destruction of historic structures will delay construction; the facility can be built faster in another location: Harvey Rosenthal, Alameda. Stated the people of Alameda voted to approve the Wellness Center a long time ago; the delays are shameful and need to stop: Jennifer Taggart, Alameda. Stated there is a flaw in the noticing; the issue is complicated and controversial; people are asking for a remedy and for the meeting to be rescheduled; expressed support for those requesting that the meeting be re-heard to allow those that were not given the chance to speak the opportunity to do so: Apple Strudel, Alameda. Stated the matter is an obvious delay tactic; the approach is cruel; members of the public have had many opportunities to weigh in on the matter including the vote to pass Measure A; the Wellness Center will eventually be built; discussed deaths due to project delays: Josh Geyer, Alameda. Stated his comment is his 18th appearance before the City Council, a Board or a Regular Meeting Alameda City Council September 7, 2021 13 | CityCouncil/2021-09-07.pdf |