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CityCouncil | 2010-11-03 | 2 | Ayes: Councilmembers deHaan, Matarrese and Mayor Johnson - 3. Abstentions: Councilmembers Gilmore and Tam - 2. (*10-527) Ratified bills in the amount of $2,493,347.67. (10-528) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement in the Amount of $284,800 with Gates + Associates for an Urban Greening Plan, including a Parks Master Plan. In response to Vice Mayor deHaan's inquiry, the Interim City Manager stated the Urban Greening Planning Grant totals $250,000; $140,000 would be budgeted for a Parks Master Plan; staff recommends augmenting an Urban Farm and Garden Plan. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired why $7,800 would need to be taken from the Golf Enterprise Fund. The Deputy City Manager - Development Services responded the money would pay for Gates + Associates to look at a tree palate for the Golf Course. Councilmember Gilmore stated that she is uncomfortable spending $140,000 from the General Fund when swimming pool upgrade costs are unknown; the pools are a must have. The Recreation and Park Director stated the Emma Hood swimming pool is up and running; now, efforts are focusing on a solution for the Encinal swimming pool. Mayor Johnson stated the Urban Greening Plan and swimming pool issues have never been an either or situation. The Interim City Manager stated $140,000 would not solve the swimming pool problems; a Park Master Plan has become compelling because the City has so many disparate parks and facilities; a Park Master Plan would calculate an impact fee for new development; the Urban Greening Plan is a compelling document; inventory needs to be done to ensure the best use of property. Councilmember Gilmore stated that she understands the total budget for the swimming pools could exceed millions of dollars; her concern is that the City does not know how much it will cost to get to a stop-gap measure for opening and using the Encinal swimming pool until a long-term solution is found; that she does not have a problem completing the $284,800 Parks Master Plan but has concerns regarding the Farmer D and Public Health Law & Policy (PHLP) items; she considers the two items as "nice to have". Mayor Johnson inquired whether the Farmer D item includes growing trees for street tree inventory. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 2 November 3, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-11-03.pdf |