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PlanningBoard | 2005-10-10 | 8 | 10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: Ms. Eliason advised that a letter from Carol Ireland regarding the Cineplex was placed on the dais. 11. BOARD COMMUNICATION: a. Oral Status Report regarding the Northern Waterfront Plan (Vice-President Cook). Vice President Cook noted that there had been no further meetings since her last report. b. Oral Status Report regarding the Golf Course Committee (Board Member Piziali). Mr. Piziali noted that there had been no further meetings since his last report. c. Oral Status Report regarding the Oakland/Chinatown Advisory Committee (Board member Mariani). Ms. Mariani noted that they had discussed options and ways to improve traffic through Chinatown, and how it affects Alameda, downtown Oakland and Chinatown. They planned to prepare a formal resolution to present to both the Alameda and Oakland Planning Boards. They planned to make concrete suggestions on how to achieve those goals. Mr. Lynch noted that this was a stipulated effort pursuant to filed litigation. He was very concerned with the authority of this body, given the type of development currently taking place in Oakland, has taken place since the body was formed, and will take place. He noted that development has taken place rapidly, and added that focus was primarily placed on Alameda, which he found regretful. He noted that Chinatown was only one community that suffered from the traffic congestion, and wanted the proceedings to be fair to the citizens of Alameda. Ms. Mariani noted that a wide variety of issues were discussed, and believed that the committee was working well together; everyone realized their proper role in the process. She complimented Mr. Thomas on his skills in facilitating. Mr. Lynch was very concerned that the Port of Oakland was not involved in this body, because the Port was the major developer. Ms. Mariani noted she would bring that issue before the Committee. Vice President Cook noted that the Chamber of Commerce would hold a public presentation on the Oak to Ninth Project, and shared Mr. Lynch's concerns regarding the effect of Oakland's buildout on traffic in Alameda. Ms. Eliason noted that Mr. Thomas would be able to provide the details to answer Vice President Planning Board Minutes Page 8 October 10, 2005 | PlanningBoard/2005-10-10.pdf |