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PlanningBoard | 2006-08-14 | 2 | 6. ORAL COMMUNICATION: President Lynch noted that a speaker slip had been received from Karen Butter regarding Item 10-A, and inquired when it should be heard. Ms. Woodbury advised that it may be heard earlier in the agenda if so desired. President Lynch noted that he would not object to doing that one time, but did not want to set a precedent that would leave the public without a sense of certainty of when a particular item would be heard. He wished to retain the historical precedent of Oral Communications being reserved for items not on the agenda. Member Kohlstrand would like the discussion of Measure A to be held during Item 10-A, and to allow the public to make comments at that time. Ms. Mooney noted that with respect to Board Communications, the Rules and Procedures of the City Planning Board permitted any Board member to speak on any matter, and "limited action may be taken by the Board, such as asking staff for further information, there would typically not be deliberation or action taken by the Board, and that public comments on an agenda item typically immediately precede something to be discussed and acted upon. If the comments were kept to Oral Communications, and Board members spoke during Board Communications, that would be consistent with the Agenda's intent. President Lynch suggested that both speakers be taken during Oral Communications, and Board comments would be heard during Board Communications. Ms. Diane Lichtenstein hoped there would be time for public discussion regarding Measure A. Ms. Karen Butter, League of Women Voters, urged the Board to move forward and hold a public forum on a possible exemption of Measure A for Alameda Point. She believed this was a critical issue for Alameda citizens to discuss and understand the implications of that possibility. Planning Board Minutes Page 2 August 14, 2006 | PlanningBoard/2006-08-14.pdf |