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CityCouncil | 2013-01-02 | 8 | deteriorating; that he would not characterize rent as below market, but as an accommodation of the building. Councilmember Tam inquired how the Pinball Museum plans to leverage some funding to move into the Exploratorium in San Francisco dovetails with the lease. Michael Schiess, Pacific Pinball Museum, responded a major part of the Museum is in storage at the Exploratorium; there are no plans to close the facility on Webster Street; the Museum has a collection of over 800 machines and does not have room; that he has not been successful in finding a place to store the machines in Alameda. Councilmember Tam inquired if the plans for the Exploratorium was for storage, to which Mr. Schiess responded in the negative; stated the Museum would be expanded at the Exploratorium to show the parts that cannot be shown in the current facility; 800 machines would be in permanent storage in the Alameda warehouse; the Museum has another collection from the 1920s, 30s and 40s of over 1,000 machines; the donor is waiting for adequate space to store and display the machines; there is no other facility in America or the world doing the work the Museum is doing; the organization is 501 (c) 3 nonprofit and has been recognized by the IRS since 2004. Melissa Harmon, Pacific Pinball Museum, stated Alameda should partner with "Discover and Go", a program that offers free or reduced price tickets to Bay Area museums for Bay Area library cardholders. Mayor Gilmore noted the Library Director is investigating "Discover and Go" to review opportunities for Alameda. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the Webster Street facility is a venue for birthday parties, to which Ms. Harmon responded in the affirmative. Mayor Gilmore stated the Museum worked really well for a mixer. Councilmember Chen moved introduction of the ordinance, [with amendment]. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - -4. [Absent: Councilmember Daysog - 1.] CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS (13-010) The City Manager outlined various items that would be forthcoming during the upcoming year: deeds to the majority of Alameda Point; Alameda Point draft Environmental Impact Report, infrastructure plan and zoning for Town Center; Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB); a two-year budget; golf course improvements; pool projects; Target would be opening; objective performance measures; Citywide evaluations; Beltline project planning; a comprehensive proposal for road repair; a financing proposal on creation of an Emergency Operations Center; and improving Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 January 2, 2013 | CityCouncil/2013-01-02.pdf |