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Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings Held on September 5, 2017. (City Clerk)
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UNAPPROVED
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- -SEPTEMBER 5, 2017- -5:30 P.M.
Mayor Spencer convened the meeting at 5:33 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie, Vella and Mayor Spencer - 5.
[Note: Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft arrived at 5:35 p.m.]
Absent: None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
(17- ) Workshop on a Proposed Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Repealing Section 30-5.15 (Medical Dispensaries and Cultivation) of the Alameda Municipal Code in its Entirety; Adding a New Article XVI (Cannabis Businesses); Adding a New Section 30-10 (Cannabis); and Amending Sections 24-11 (Smoking Prohibitions in Places of Employment and Unenclosed Public Places) and 24-12 (Smoking Prohibitions in Housing).
The City Manager and the Community Development Director made introductory remarks.
Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether Council would not be voting on the ordinance tonight.
The City Manager responded in the affirmative; stated the purpose of the workshop is for Council to provide direction.
Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the workshop is a first reading of the ordinance, to which the City Manager responded in the negative.
Neil Hall, SCI Consulting Group, and the Community Development Director gave a Power Point presentation.
Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what vertical integration means.
Mr. Hall responded vertical integration means a cultivator can also be a manufacturer and can hold a license for everything but testing.
Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether testing is a standalone license, to which Mr. Hall responded in the affirmative.
Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired why there is a 600 foot buffer.
Mr. Hall responded the 600 feet is the State regulation and the minimum that is required in other cities.
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