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PlanningBoard | 2007-10-08 | 5 | should be discussed or not. He believed the recommended format was very well thought- out, and urged the Planning Board to adopt it. He was pleased to see so many Alameda residents, and liked the idea of using small groups and speaking before the general audience. Ms. Helen Sause, President of Homes, thanked everyone involved in bringing the forum forward. She supported adoption of the Measure A forum, as well as holding the forum as soon as possible. She supported putting a deadline on when the forum would be held, and believed that time was of the essence. She believed the results of the forum were essential to the development of Alameda Point by SunCal. Ms. Diane Lichtenstein, Homes, recalled the background of the proposed forum, and thanked the parties involved in moving ahead. She supported the proposed format, as well as the employment of a thorough, professional, objective discussion of Measure A and how it has impacted the City. She believed the speakers should be limited to the professionals who were able to provide that information. She did not want the forum to become a debate on the merits of Measure A. The public hearing was closed for Board discussion. Ms. Woodbury noted that the consultant, David Earley, prepared a summary of the two ad hoc committee meetings to develop the basis for a format as discussed. She then added further detail to the summary. A discussion of the process preceding the development of the various formats ensued. Ms. Woodbury noted that after reading the letter submitted by the other ad hoc committee members, the one difference she saw was that the appellant members did not like the idea of breakout groups. She noted that was the only major difference. Vice President Kohlstrand noted that the packet contained a written proposal outlining the recommendation by the Planning Board members of the ad hoc committee, and the response to Mr. Earley's report and the staff report. She noted that while a broad consensus was not reached, there were items where they reached a consensus. She believed there was common agreement that Woody Minor would be asked to make a presentation on the historic background of Measure A. They also felt it was important to provide an opportunity for citizens of Alameda to ask questions, and to make their opinions known. As directed by City Council, a written record of the proceeding should be made available, and the forum should be videotaped and televised. They agreed that it would be important to have a mix of viewpoints on the panels, and that it should not be biased towards one perspective or another. The Planning Board members of the ad hoc committee generally agreed with the schedule and the format recommended by Mr. Earley and staff; a general background presentation would be made, followed by panel discussions, and then small breakout groups. Vice President Kohlstrand added that there were points regarding the staff proposal that they felt were slightly mischaracterized, or that the Planning Board members of the ad hoc committee had a difference perspective on. Because they were not able to reach a consensus, 5 | PlanningBoard/2007-10-08.pdf |