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CityCouncil | 2021-11-16 | 27 | (21-754) Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated a motion is needed to hear additional items past 11:00 p.m. Councilmember Knox White stated November has a fifth Tuesday for the month; noted the December 7th Council meeting agenda will be full; there is no way for Council to get through the work; expressed support for calling a special meeting to hear the rest of the agenda. Councilmember Knox White moved approval of hearing the parking management program [paragraph no 21- 1 and any of the remaining Council Referrals, while ending the meeting at midnight and continuing the remaining Regular Agenda items to a special meeting. Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion. Under discussion, Councilmember Daysog stated the Housing Element [paragraph no 21- 1 and General Plan [paragraph no 21- should be heard at a special meeting. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft expressed concern about meeting near the Thanksgiving holiday. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated that she will not support the motion; expressed support for starting the Housing Element discussion. Vice Mayor Vella expressed support for a special meeting. Councilmember Knox White withdrew his motion. Councilmember Knox White moved approval of finishing the current matter, directing staff to find a time that works for the most Councilmembers possible between now and December 7th to hold a special meeting. The City Clerk stated the date must be specified and the matters must be continued to the date specific due to noticing requirements. Councilmember Knox White stated the 11:00 p.m. vote is for hearing new matters after 11:00 p.m.; inquired whether the vote to continue items can occur after 11:00 p.m., to which the City Clerk responded in the affirmative. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether consideration can be given to the proposal from Councilmember Herrera Spencer related to starting the Housing Element discussion. Councilmember Knox White responded that he does not see value in starting the discussion just to stop at a random time and having public comment coming in sporadically. Councilmember Herrera Spencer moved approval of continuing the meeting until midnight hearing the agenda as-presented. Vice Mayor Vella stated that she would prefer not to start the Housing Element. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the Housing Element can be continued to the Continued Item section of the agenda on the next Council agenda, to which Vice Mayor Vella responded in the affirmative. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council November 16, 2021 16 | CityCouncil/2021-11-16.pdf |