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CityCouncil | 2013-10-15 | 8 | Councilmembers Chen, Daysog, Tam and Mayor Gilmore - 4. Noes: Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 1. (13-474) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Extend the Current Joint Use Operating Agreement with Alameda Unified School District for the Operation of the District Swimming Pools to a Date to be Determined by City Council. The Recreation and Parks Director gave a brief presentation. In response to Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, the Recreation and Parks Director stated there is a typo in the Joint Use Operating Agreement which states the term is "one month"; the term can be whatever length the Council desires. Mayor Gilmore clarified Council is here tonight to decide whether to extend the agreement and the length of the extension. Councilmember Chen inquired if students swim during winter months. Mayor Gilmore responded in the affirmative; noted audience members. Councilmember Chen stated extending the agreement well past the next semester makes sense so kids can still have access to the pool. Suggested a standing Ad Hoc Committee to deal with the swimming pools be set up: Ashley Jones, Alameda. Mayor Gilmore stated a subcommittee of the City Council and the School Board discussed pools for the last two years; the current proposal is to renovate the Encinal pool. Councilmember Tam stated the School District's consultant estimated renovation cost at $1.9 million including design; the City agreed to pay $750,000 from the capital improvement fund; the School District requested a loan from the City for the remaining funds; the City Council offered a loan to pay for the entire $1.9 million. Mayor Gilmore inquired how many years the pool would last. The Recreation and Parks Director responded the new, competitive pool is estimated to last 30 years. Expressed support for keeping the pools open: Barry Parker, Alameda. Clarified how pools are used and when; stated keeping pools in Alameda is critical: Donald Krause, Alameda. Stated that he is glad the agreement is moving forward: Kyle Baldi, Water Polo Coach. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 October 15, 2013 | CityCouncil/2013-10-15.pdf |