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7.1.A. - Page 12 <br /> One Council Member said she has attended all the Inner Harbor Task Force meetings, <br /> and noted that there has been great attendance at these meetings and that many <br /> Docktown residents are supportive of the plan. She stated that they are willing to be <br /> charged fees if they would still be able to set up a water community. Another Council <br /> Member noted that it is important to not get overwhelmed with constraints and that <br /> vision, with the spirit of exploration coupled with hard work, is more important. <br /> Mr. Ekern stated that they are trying to keep as broad a mind for as long as possible. <br /> Another Council Member said he trusts the process and that the community is capable <br /> of accomplishing this in a healthy way. He said that he is happy to hear it is going well. <br /> Public Comment <br /> Tania Sole, resident of Docktown, stated that the proposed staff timeline for the Inner <br /> Harbor Specific Plan is not feasible. She said that at the last meeting there were <br /> several Task Force members that felt that the staff and contractors, who are driving the <br /> plan, were moving too fast. She opined that it seems that staff and perhaps the Council <br /> have already decided what they want, but the Task Force needs time. She asked the <br /> Council to direct staff to allow the Task Force to take the time it needs. <br /> Mayor Gee asked what Ms. Sole means by more time. <br /> Ms. Sole replied that they need time to share information and build consensus. She <br /> noted that the earlier comments were made by other representatives but for her as a <br /> representative herself, she must go back to the community to inform them, give them <br /> time to think, and then a chance to return with decisions. She stated that early <br /> meetings may have been timed well, but the timeline set out in the current document is <br /> too strict. <br /> Alison Madden, resident of Docktown and a member of San Francisco Bay Marinas for <br /> All, stated that there were two open houses and a town hall for the proposed <br /> development at Uccelli Blvd and that the federal government owns Uccelli Blvd. She <br /> spoke against moving forward with a vote by the Planning Commission until the federal <br /> government has clearly given all approvals rather than the other way around which has <br /> happened before. She stated that BCDC (San Francisco Bay Conservation and <br /> Development Commission) has advised the developer to raise this land three feet with <br /> dirt to account for the sea level rise. She stated that her group is challenging the permit <br /> under which the Smiths Slough Marina was taken out. <br /> James Jonas spoke about constraints from the BCDC (San Francisco Bay Conservation <br /> and Development Commission) and State Lands Commission regarding shifting borders <br /> based on sea level rise. He stated that their position is that they could obtain <br /> jurisdiction over residents, and under their jurisdiction, they do not allow for home use. <br /> He spoke about two solutions that he said should be included to remove residents from <br /> the possibility of falling under their jurisdiction. He stated that residents who own a <br /> floating home and want to buy a slip should be willing to participate in this. <br /> CITY COUNCIL January 13, 2014 <br /> MEETING MINUTES PAGE 10 <br />