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CityCouncil | 2007-11-20 | 18 | going down a road that might not be able to be finished; what the building could be, other than a Community Arts/Planning and Building Center, has not been fully explored; people visiting the Planning and Building Department is not the same as people visiting a museum or art center; Planning and Building Department customers are there to do business; he wants to know whether the project can be financed and what it will take to finance the project before voting on anything. louncilmember Gilmore stated that the money for the architectural contract is for changes that have to made to the building regardless of who occupies the building; construction costs are not getting any cheaper; once the drawings are underway and there is a better idea of the number [project cost], the City is going to determine how to finance the project. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether spending the $481,000 is use neutral and whether it does not matter whether or not the building would be a Cultural Arts Center/Museum or a Community Arts/Planning and Building Center. The Planning and Building Director responded the same work goes into the construction plans stated furnishing would be the only difference; the funding from permit center revenues would have to be repaid if a different use was selected. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether using said funding would require that the building be used as the Community Arts/Planning and Building Center. The City Manager responded the assumption is that the permit center funds would be used for the Community Arts/Planning and Building Center to go forward because the funds have been collected related to Planning and Building services; the proposal was to use the funds to get more detailed cost estimates and come back with a financing plan based on the cost estimates. Councilmember deHaan inquired how much money is in the permit center fund, to which Vice Mayor Tam responded $1.089 million. Councilmember deHaan stated almost half of the funding would be used for design; the building would have to be used for Planning and Building services or the funds would have to be paid back; that he wants firm financial information before moving forward. The Planning and Building Director stated if the Planning and Building Permit Center does not move forward, the funds could be reimbursed when an alternate use comes forward with funding. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 18 November 20, 2007 | CityCouncil/2007-11-20.pdf |