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CityCouncil | 2008-01-02 | 11 | options should be explored and dollar values established; she is not sure whether ideas should be implemented before a report is received. Councilmember Gilmore amended the motion to move approval of allocating money to start a Master Plan for the Golf Course as soon as possible and exploring the Golf Commission options and any other ideas, with the assistance of the NGF . Councilmember Matarrese seconded the motion. Under discussion, Mayor Johnson stated that she would like to include looking at the issue of tightening up the budget she does not want to put everything on hold for a year and deplete the reserve fund every month because of the unwillingness to review what needs to be done in the interim; she would like to direct staff to look at staffing, particularly administrative to see whether cuts can be made to help balance the budget so that the reserve fund is not depleted on a month-by-month basis. Councilmember Matarrese amended the motion to include directing staff to look at balancing the budget, particularly the administrative area. Councilmember deHaan concurred with Mayor Johnson; stated cost savings is a concerning factor. inquired whether a contractor would be able to service a debt such as the banquet facility; further inquired whether a contractor would encumber any City property. Mr. Getherall responded that the banquet facility would be encumbered by the contractor Mr. Singer responded a contractor would not be able to encumber against any City property. Vice Mayor Tam inquired what a private lessee would bring in terms of resources that the City could not. Mr. Singer responded capital stated operation funds have been depleted. Vice Mayor Tam stated a private vendor would try to recoup the capital through management. Councilmember Gilmore inquired how long it would take a contractor to recoup said costs, to which Mr. Singer responded ten years and perhaps longer. Regular Meeting 11 Alameda City Council January 2, 2008 | CityCouncil/2008-01-02.pdf |