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CityCouncil | 2013-02-19 | 3 | REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS (13-069) Mayor's State of the City Address. The Mayor gave the State of the City Address. (13-070) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a 5-Year Agreement with the Alameda Museum for Archival Services of City of Alameda Records; and (13-070. A) Introduction of Ordinance Approving and Authorizing Conveyance by Grant Deed of Meyers House Museum and Garden Located at 2021 Alameda Avenue, to the Alameda Museum, a Non-Profit Corporation. Introduced. The Recreation and Parks Director gave a brief presentation. Councilmember Chen inquired whether there would be a cost associated with the transfer of the Meyers House, to which the Recreation and Parks Director responded in the negative; stated there is no cost to either party. Councilmember Chen inquired why the City could not just retain ownership and let the Alameda Museum have the facility. The Recreation and Parks Director responded that, as a non-profit entity, the Alameda Museum can do capital improvements more efficiently; stated the City has prevailing wage and other requirements, while the Alameda Museum can use volunteers and different means. Councilmember Chen inquired if the Alameda Museum has warehouse storage, to which the Recreation and Parks Director responded in the affirmative; stated 25% of the Museum is storage and an additional 25% holds historical artifacts. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft noted the Meyers House transfer is an exciting example of another public/private partnership following on the heels of the Animal Shelter example; that she is very impressed by the volunteer spirit, which will save the City money; $3,000 in Athletic Trust Fund will go back into athletics. Councilmember Tam inquired whether or not the City could review the issue of digitizing records and storage containment in a two-year rather than five-year agreement; the status of the Museum business plan as it pertained to weaning the Museum off City subsidies; if the Meyers House would be exempt from securing building permits and other Historical Advisory Board requirements since the Museum is non-profit. The Recreation and Parks Director responded that the Meyers House would need to adhere to the same requirements as any other resident making improvements and would not be exempt from building permits or from requirements to bring improvements Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 3 February 19, 2013 | CityCouncil/2013-02-19.pdf |