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CityCouncil | 2015-09-15 | 19 | Noes: Councilmember Daysog - 1. Councilmember Daysog stated he would like to change his vote to aye, since the matter was discussed earlier. The vote was corrected to a unanimous vote of 5 ayes. EOC: In response to Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, the Interim Assistant City Manager stated the project is $8 million and the contingency was initially $358,000 because problems were not foreseen. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the $358,000 has already been spent, to which the Interim Assistant City Manager responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether prior studies indicated uses which raised questions about further contamination or suggested that further studies be done. The Interim Assistant City Manager responded in the negative; stated the original assessment of the entire Beltline property when it was acquired characterized the land as very clean; the Public Works Department had another study done in 2012 which also came up very clean, confirming the results of the study was done as part of the acquisition. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether either of the previous studies encountered lead, to which the Interim Assistant City Manager responded mild levels of lead were encountered, but nothing indicating a hazardous condition. The Interim Assistant City Manager stated additional excavation of the site found the lead contamination had followed the railroad line through the site. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the studies determine the size and depth of contamination. The Interim Assistant City Manager responded the additional studies discovered the lead approximately one foot below ground level on a hotspot in the corner of the property. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's inquired why the first two studies did not dig one foot deep. The Interim Assistant City Manager responded the established protocol for lead soil testing does not require digging for lead unless there is a reason to do so; taking random scoops of soil for testing is the standard protocol. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 18 September 19, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-09-15.pdf |