pages: CityCouncil/2012-03-06.pdf, 7
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CityCouncil | 2012-03-06 | 7 | Johnson and Tam - 2. Absent: Vice Mayor Bonta - 1. Following further discussion, Councilmember deHaan moved approval of continuing the meeting past 11:00 p.m. Vice Mayor Bonta seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. The City Manager stated [in response to Ms. Bey's comments] the City is in preliminary negotiations with the owner of Jim's on the Course for a long-term lease which was not included in the RFP; [in response to Ms. Lambden's comments] stated staff is not making a recommendation to swap or not to swap; staff was attracted to the money from the swap but recognizes there are a number of considerations. Vice Mayor Bonta inquired whether having lights at North Loop Road would be possible, to which the City Manager responded that he does not have an answer. Vice Mayor Bonta inquired whether there are other options to increase field capacity. The City Manager responded the northwest territories of the former base could be a possibility; stated the City would need to go through the State land process. Vice Mayor Bonta inquired whether the Boys and Girls Club site could accommodate a regulation size, rectangular field, to which the City Manager responded in the negative. The Recreation and Parks Director stated the Boys and Girls Club site does not have the appropriate dimensions for such a field. In response to Vice Mayor Bonta's previous inquiry regarding lights at North Loop Road, the Planning Services Manager stated that the Port of Oakland has advised the City that lights would not be a problem from an airport prospective. Vice Mayor Bonta stated Piedmont Soccer has a lease to use the Alameda Point field; inquired what options would be provided for local use once the lease expires this fall. The City Manager responded Council would have the discretion not to renew the lease and reprogram the field. Councilmember deHaan inquired whether the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has requested an official application, to which the City Manager responded staff has not spoken to the FAA, but has spoken to the Port of Oakland, which operates the airport. The Planning Services Manager stated that he spoke to Port of Oakland staff; he has had no communication with the FAA. Councilmember deHaan inquired whether any research has been done regarding the Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 7 March 6, 2012 | CityCouncil/2012-03-06.pdf |