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CityCouncil | 2014-01-21 | 2 | (*14-017) Recommendation to Accept the Quarterly Report on Litigation and Liability Claims Settlements Paid During the Period October to December 2013. Accepted. (14-018) Recommendation to Approve a License Agreement with the Alameda Soccer Club for the Use and Management of the Hornet Soccer Field for a Total of 5 Years. Urged approval of the staff recommendation: Bill Shiber and Jon Pecson, Alameda Soccer Club. Councilmember Tam moved approval of the staff recommendation. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. (14-019) Resolution No. 14884, "Entering Into an Agreement with Verde Design to Provide Design Services for the Estuary Park Renovation, in an Amount Not to Exceed $174,145." Adopted. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated creating a field for special needs children has been discussed and funds have been raised; that she does not want said use to fall by the wayside; the Recreation Director confirmed the use is still moving forward although it was not mentioned in the staff report. Spoke on behalf of the special needs children in Alameda; stated a field is needed to serve the group of kids: Roberta Rockwell, Alameda. In response to Councilmember Tam's inquiry, the Recreation Director stated the field would be used for special needs children; Alameda Little League has verbally confirmed interest in participating in a challenger league, which has a different infield from a Miracle League field; the current budget includes funding for a standard red dirt field, not a synthetic infield; however, nothing prevents moving towards a synthetic infield in the future. Councilmember Tam inquired whether there could be a synthetic infield at the site or another site, to which the Recreation Director responded in the affirmative; stated funding needs to be identified for a rubberized infield; Estuary Park and other smaller fields could be considered; noted rubberized fields are expensive. In response to Councilmember Tam's inquiry regarding cost, the Recreation Director stated that she does not have an exact cost estimate; a small rubberized playground was recently built, which cost $40,000; her rough guess would be $100,000 to $150,000. Councilmember Daysog stated the decision tonight is to approve a contract with Verde Design; staff went through a process to select Verde Design; read background Regular Meeting Alameda City Council January 21, 2014 | CityCouncil/2014-01-21.pdf |