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Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting Held on February 17, 2017 and the Special and Regular City Council Meetings Held on February 21, 2017. (City Clerk)
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UNAPPROVED
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- -FEBRUARY 17, 2017- -10:00 A.M.
Mayor Spencer convened the meeting at 10:04 a.m.
Roll Call - Present: Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie, Vella and Mayor Spencer - 5.
Absent: None.
Public Comment
(17- ) Kurt Peterson, Alameda, thanked the City for conducting the workshop, which is overdue; stated the City is developing at a fast pace, especially the West End; expressed concern over building without infrastructure to get on and off the Island.
In response to Vice Mayor Vella's inquiry regarding the number of speaker slips, Mayor Spencer stated that are 13 slips.
Vice Mayor Vella moved approval of limiting the speaking time to 40 minutes, with the rest speaking later.
Councilmember Matarrese stated there is not a later time for public comment.
Vice Mayor Vella stated Council could hear speakers later; Council is not taking action today.
Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired where the time would be taken from; stated the meeting needs to end at 4:00 p.m.
Mayor Spencer stated that she did not review the agenda or see it until it went live; she wants to hear from the public first; she did a referral to hold a priority setting workshop; the first two hours of the meeting on strengths and opportunities did not include any information for the public and does not have any explanation on the agenda; she thinks it is appropriate to hear from the public.
Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the priority setting workshop has been discussion since the new City Manager was hired; she requested the workshop in her first meeting with the City Manager; she does not want to take time away from strengths and opportunities.
Mayor Spencer stated three Councilmembers want to proceed.
In response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry...
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