1985-06-24 Special CC MinutesSPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD MONDAY JUNE 24, 1985
The meeting convened at 12:00 noon with President Diament presiding.
ROLL CALL Present: Councilmembers Corica, Hanna, Lucas and
President Diament - 4.
Absent: Councilmember Monsef - 1.
85 -394 - Consideration of the East Bay Regional Park District's Bike
Path Extension Project.
Mr. Michael Anderson, East Bay Regional Park District representative,
described the Project. Mr. Anderson noted that the Project is financed
by State Coast Conservancy funds, because of the interest in providing
improved disabled and handicapped access.
President Diament stated the District is environmentally sensitive and
requested Mr. Anderson to address the matter. Mr. Anderson explained
that the bike path is not considered an environmentally dangerous item,
however, the District will be working with Leora Feeney and Art Feinstein
of the Golden Gate Audubon Society regarding a potential boardwalk.
Mr. Bill Kane, President of the Bayview Estates Homeowners' Association,
2615 Bayview Drive, informed the Council that the Association had voted
against a bike path, and requested the Council to inform the District
that the bike path will not be extended along the beach east of Broadway.
Mr. Kane also referred to a meeting with City staff at which time the
City Manager stated the City had no real interest in a bike path in that
area.
In response, the City Manager explained that the meeting was related to
possible action by the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC)
and funding contingent upon meeting certain requirements, e.g., a bike
path. Councilmember Corica requested minutes of the meeting between City
staff and Mr. Kane, as well as information regarding BCDC's plans for the
area.
Councilmember Corica motioned, seconded by Councilmember Hanna, to approve
the District's Bike Path Extension Project and authorize the District to
proceed with the Project. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 4.
Councilmember Hanna noted that the lease between the District and the
City terminates at Broadway Street.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 12:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane B. Felsch
City Clerk
June 24, 1985
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