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CityCouncil | 2015-04-01 | 8 | Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft requested staff to address the Mayor's question about the questions raised in the TE when the matter returns; stated everyone wants to start to solve the problem; that she does not believe there is sufficient information to indicate that shuttles are the magic bullet that will solve everything; as Councilmember Daysog explained, consultant firms are hired due to having a wide array of expertise. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether an employee would be hired permanently or as a consultant; whether the employee would need costly software; stated that he is leery about going down the path of evaluating the option of hiring an employee; a finite contract for a finite period of time that gives a deliverable is probably a better way to spend resources; time is of the essence; people are concerned about traffic; the staff recommendation is for a consultant; he is reassured by the Vice Mayor's comments regarding the cost; everyone likes the shuttle idea; interesting points have been raised, such as sustainability; he is concerned about having well paid shuttle drivers; questioned if that might require partnering with AC Transit; stated AC Transit has historically made cuts in Alameda; Emeryville's shuttle is having financial difficulties without redevelopment funding; the study is looking at all of the transit goals and options; he is not quite as sold on going forward with an immediate shuttle plan after hearing concerns; questioned the comment about not being in favor of any plan which increases traffic through the Tube. Mayor Spencer stated that she has serious concerns; the Council is being told there would be another 22 months of consultants working before implementing any changes; it needs to be sooner rather than later. Councilmember Daysog stated that he interpreted Vice Mayor Matarrese's comment as asking for analysis. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated that he was asking for the staff report to include the cost of a fully burdened employee versus a consultant. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether completing said analysis would lengthen the process. The Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point responded staff needs clear direction; stated the motion is to come back with a RFP, which differs from the staff recommendation; the staff recommendation was to go forward with the RFP without returning to Council and return to Council with a contract; if Council would like to review the RFP, the process would be lengthened. Councilmember Oddie stated that he shares the Mayor's concern about lengthening the process. Councilmember Daysog stated the RFP should come back to Council. Special Meeting Alameda City Council April 1, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-04-01.pdf |