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CityCouncil | 2012-11-20 | 2 | (*12-535) Recommendation to Accept Report of No Disclosure of Closed Session Minutes or Documents of the Alameda City Council for the Period February 2012 to July 2012, per the Alameda Sunshine Ordinance Sections 2-91.8(a) and 2-91.12(e). Accepted. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS (12-536) Introduction of Ordinance Approving a Lease and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Documents Necessary to Implement the Terms of the Lease with the Alameda Soccer Club for the Use and Management of the Alameda Point Soccer Fields, located on the green between Buildings 2,3, and 4, for a total of 3 Years. Introduced. The Recreation and Parks Director gave a brief presentation. Urged approval of the Lease: Peter Holmes, Alameda Soccer Club; and Jon Pecson, Alameda Soccer Club. Councilmember deHaan inquired when the City entered the lease agreement with Piedmont Soccer Club, to which the Recreation and Parks Director responded 2005. Councilmember deHaan inquired whether Alameda Soccer has complete control of scheduling, to which the Recreation and Parks Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember deHaan inquired if there is a written shared field agreement. Mr. Holmes responded the agreement includes a master use practice schedule, which includes a pro rata maintenance expense relative to field usage; Alameda Soccer Club starts with about 10% usage. In response to Councilmember deHaan's inquiry regarding expenses, Mr. Holmes stated maintenance expenses include water and mowing; expenses were previously handled by East Bay United and Piedmont under the last lease. Mr. Pecson stated the expenses are very significant because labor costs are included; East Bay United uses a huge amount of volunteer labor to take care of the fields. Councilmember deHaan stated Alameda Soccer cannot gain access to the fields and 10% usage does not seem enough. Mr. Holmes stated Alameda Soccer depends on opponents to field inter-community rather than intra-Alameda competitions; unlike other sports, Alameda Soccer plays other communities; stated there are currently 95 teams. Councilmember deHaan inquired if these fields are now considered part of the Recreation Field Master Plan. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 2 November 20, 2012 | CityCouncil/2012-11-20.pdf |