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Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting Held on January 21, 2015; and the Special City Council Meeting, the Special Joint City Council and Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission Meeting and the Regular City Council Meeting Held on February 3, 2015. (City Clerk)
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UNAPPROVED
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY- -JANUARY 21, 2015- -6:30 P.M.
Mayor Spencer convened the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Paul Foreman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.
[Note: Councilmember Daysog arrived at 6: 01 p.m.]
Absent: None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA
(15-069) Joseph Woodard, Alameda, discussed the budget and public safety contracts, including salaries and benefits.
COUNCIL REFERRALS
(15-070) Consider Directing Staff to Conduct a Study to Review Suggestions to Provide Relief for Traffic on Island Drive. (Councilmember Oddie) (Continued from January 20, 2015)
Councilmember Oddie made brief comments on the Referral.
Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she understands the Council can vote to proceed on Council referrals; she supports the referral and would make a motion with an amendment to request the City Council to direct appropriate City staff to conduct a study to determine if some or all of the suggestions would provide relief for traffic on Island Drive and, in addition, she would like to include "or other remedies;" the list is good, however, staff might come up with another idea or two to alleviate traffic.
The Assistant City Manager stated the appropriate language is to direct the City Manager so Council stays away from directing staff.
Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft concurred with the Assistant City Manager's suggestion.
Councilmember Oddie stated that he is fine with the amendment; the list is not exhaustive of what causes traffic on Island Drive.
Vice Mayor Matarrese concur...
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