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CityCouncil | 2013-02-19 | 2 | Accordance with Section 30-59.3 of the Alameda Municipal Code. Not adopted; and (13-066 A) Recommendation to Award a Contract in the Amount of $248,620 to Fieldstone Construction Company for Woodstock Field Improvements, Phase 2, No. P.W. 11-06-23; Appropriate $80,000 from the Citywide Development Fee Fund (Fund 340.12); and Allocate $62,155 for Contingencies. Accepted. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she not does think the Council should waive the very important environmental protection over the type of turf; other sports fields projects would be forthcoming; questioned whether the Request for Proposal (RFP) specified that the project needs to comply with the Bay Friendly Landscaping Ordinance and whether other Bay Area communities comply with Bay Friendly principles; suggested artificial turf be considered, which has been successfully employed and is safer for athletes; stated that the Recreation and Parks Director talked to the contractor and found a turf blend of grasses that does not require waiving the Bay Friendly Landscape Ordinance. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of awarding the contract without adopting the resolution waiving the Bay Friendly Landscaping requirements. Councilmember Daysog inquired if the change is substantive and staff is agreeable. The Recreation and Parks Director responded in the affirmative; stated using a 90/10 blend: 90% tall fescue, 10% blue grass has been successful. Councilmember Daysog inquired if the change addresses and fixes the soggy situation at Woodstock Park. The Recreation and Parks Director responded drainage is the key issue being fixed through the renovation; the turf choice does not impact the water situation. In response to Councilmember Tam's inquiry, the Recreation and Parks Director stated 90% tall fescue is the threshold to comply with Bay Friendly landscape requirements; the cost is approximately $5,000 cheaper for installation; consistency with other fields and buying seed overlay in bulk would make on-going maintenance costs the same. Councilmember Tam seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. (*13-067) Resolution No. 14774, "Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Program Supplement and Master Agreements with CalTrans for the Safe Routes to School Project on Grand Street at Wood Middle School." Adopted. (*13-068) Resolution No. 14775, "Amending the Alameda Management and Confidential Employees Association (MCEA) Salary Schedule Establishing the Classification of Customer Services Supervisor." Adopted. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 2 February 19, 2013 | CityCouncil/2013-02-19.pdf |