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Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting Held on October 21, 2017 and the Regular City Council Meeting Held on November 7, 2017. (City Clerk)
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UNAPPROVED
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SATURDAY- -OCTOBER 21, 2017- -9:00 A.M.
Mayor Spencer convened the meeting at 9:02 a.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.
[Note: Vice Mayor Vella arrived at 9:07 a.m.]
Absent: None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA
None.
AGENDA ITEM
(17- ) Workshop on a Proposed Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Repealing Section 30-5.15 (Medical Dispensaries and Cultivation) 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 Community Development Director gave a Power Point presentation and responded to Council questions.
Stated recreational dispensaries were supported by the Alameda voters; expressed concern over recreational dispensaries not being created and prohibiting smoking: Howard Harawitz, Alameda.
Inquired about taxation; expressed support for having and taxing dispensaries: Dave Maxey, Alameda.
Stated the Alameda High School Parent, Teacher and Student Association (AHS PTSA) supports the overall PTA Council's resolution; urged Council to keep marijuana away from students; expressed support for the 1,000 foot buffer zone and concern over locating a dispensary on Park Street: Katherine Lamb-Tansey, AHS PTSA.
Submitted information; stated Alameda would be a prime location for Steephill Labs, which is involved with testing marijuana; urged Council to allow testing facilities; discussed the business and jobs: Donald Land, Steephill Labs.
Expressed concern over and discussed a statement the Mayor made in a video; urged families and c...
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