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CityCouncil | 2013-02-19 | 4 | before the Historical Advisory Board; stated Robbie Dileo, President of the Alameda Museum could better address the issue of the business plan; requested clarification regarding Councilmember Tam's inquiry about digitizing records. Councilmember Tam stated the City digitizing records could free up the physical records the Museum is storing and reduce the term of the agreement for records storage to two years instead of five years. The Recreation and Parks Director responded the City would need to negotiate with the Museum to move forward with a less than five-year agreement. Mayor Gilmore inquired if the Museum will be self-sustaining after five years if the City has room in-house and does not need as much storage space. The Recreation and Parks Director responded five years gives the Museum enough time to address the major capital needs, such as exterior paint, and ramp up programs, like fundraising and revenue from rentals; the rental revenue should help close the gap to make the Museum self-sustaining. The City Attorney stated the agreement provides for termination on 120-day notice. Prior to addressing Council questions, Ms. Dileo made brief comments urging Council to approve the agreement; further stated that she would have to bring any Council changes before the Museum Board; the five year contract would move the Museum toward become self-sustaining. Mayor Gilmore inquired whether the Museum plans to do the major construction and maintenance projects within five years, to which Ms. Dileo responded in the affirmative; stated the Meyers House cannot be sold when the Museum takes ownership; there are no labor restrictions; the construction projects would be done immediately in order to start using the Meyers House as a revenue generator to help the Museum with rent which is the greatest expense. Mayor Gilmore noted that in 2009, the City asked the Alameda Museum for a business plan to raise funds and wean off City subsidy; inquired how the business plan and taking on the additional responsibility of the Meyers House interact. Ms. Delio responded that she cannot promise the Museum would not still be interested in having government support in five years; Museum consultant, Kathleen Brown, stated there is not a museum in the world that survives without some kind of government support; the Meyers House is a revenue generating opportunity which fits in the Museum's long range plan to become less dependent on City support; the Museum is solvent and would like to stay solvent; the Museum is one of few non-profit organizations still alive after 65 years; updated plan would be presented to the Council, if requested. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 4 February 19, 2013 | CityCouncil/2013-02-19.pdf |