pages: CityCouncil/2009-12-01.pdf, 6
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CityCouncil | 2009-12-01 | 6 | Mayor Johnson stated EBRPD representatives advised Council that the project appeared to be eligible [at a previous Council meeting]; stated the Boys & Girls Club relied on said information; inquired when the Boys & Girls Club would be advised of eligibility. Mr. Collins responded EBRPD couldn't pre-commit to the eligibility of the project until an application is submitted and reviewed. Mayor Johnson stated the issue should be a lesson for the future; guidelines should come out earlier so that everyone is informed of the rules ahead of time. Mr. Collins stated EBRPD would ensure that the issue is addressed as soon as possible. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether EBRPD has a yes/no decision tree. Mr. Collins responded guidelines are adopted by the Board of Directors and include hard and fast issues as well as areas of land tenure; a specific checklist is not available; guidelines clarify a lot of situations. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether the key point is whether the project would be considered a private use that is defined as a non-governmental entity holding title, to which Mr. Collins responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Gilmore stated the situation is very unfortunate. more pubic-private partnerships will evolve as dollars become scarceri entities are trying to leverage every dollar to provide more services. Mr. Collins stated in 1988, most park and recreation facilities were owned and operated by local entities now cities are unable to fund facilities and are using more partnerships. Councilmember Tam stated other cities are considering partnerships for capital facilities; Council is being asked to examine the merits of placing the Boys & Girls Club recreation facility on the City's priority list; staff would submit the application on behalf of the Boys & Girls Club once the project is on the priority list; inquired how soon EBRPD would let the City know whether the application is eligible and accepted, to which Mr. Collins responded within sixty days after March 31, 2010. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired how the Oakland Zoo was written into Measure WW, to which Mr. Collins responded the Oakland Zoo is named Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 6 December 1, 2009 | CityCouncil/2009-12-01.pdf |