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18588 | Wildlife Habitat (submitted information); Marisa Wood, Alameda Community Farm and Wildlife Preserve; Valerie Landau, Alameda (submitted petition); Shaina Lerner, Alameda; Rhiannon Theurer, Alameda; Jeremy Watts, Alameda; and Lucy Gigli, Alameda. Discussed the benefits of urban agriculture and expressed support for mixed use, including agriculture: Evan Krokowski, Oakland. Suggested assessing the adjacent Marina Village business park: former Councilmember Lil Arnerich, Alameda. Urged habitat be protected for the current wildlife: Jon Spangler, Alameda. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft commended the Recreation Director for an awesome job and for making it look so effortless; stated that she is also grateful to all the public participants; the open space runs between residential properties and the City needs to be respectful of the property owners; the natural habitat is lovely and any use should preserve said qualities and be appropriate for the setting, rather than converting the land into something else; the City needs to be good stewards of the environment; an urban setting in almost 22 acres is unusual and is due to the hard work of Jean Sweeney and a lot of other people; open space does not come back once it is paved over. * * (13-231) Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of considering the Bicycle Facility Design Standards [paragraph no. 13-232 and the Business Improvement Area Report for the Park Street Area [paragraph no. 13-227 after 10:30 p.m. Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. Councilmember Tam concurred with Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft; stated despite the acreage, the property would not be suitable for an aquatic center and fields, which need parking; said uses are more suitable in locations such as Alameda Point; the uses that are coming forward: biking trails, open space, picnic areas, community gardens, playgrounds, and walking paths make perfect sense; the land is essentially the Central Park of Alameda; the City should be finding a way to secure funding to create such a sanctuary of open space. Councilmember Chen stated the name Jean Sweeney Open Space says it all; Ms. Sweeney envisioned open space and her conceptual plan is very much in line with what the community wants; he fully supports the recommendation; with the current administration leadership, Alameda will find funding. Councilmember Daysog thanked everyone for the hard work with a special thank you to Mr. Sweeney and the late Mrs. Sweeney; stated that he likes much of what is discussed in the report; he is interested in a well-manicured areas with a series of plants that looks nice; makes folks want to walk around, and feels safe; he imagines a community gathering Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 14 May 7, 2013 |