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CityCouncil | 2016-02-02 | 13 | Vice Mayor Matarrese responded that he believes the horizon for executing De-Pave Park and the wetlands is a long one; the plan commits the City to the park; he would like to get the ball rolling to put the City on the path to get the park; execution of the plan depends on the building going away. The Interim City Manager stated that she will ask the Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point and the Community Development Director to look into reallocating the $250,000; stated that it would mean the money would not go into the Base Reuse department and something else would have to come off the table; Council would have to decide if this is a priority; the matter can be brought back at budget time. Councilmember Oddie stated that he does not think this is the time for said discussion; he feels the lease should be considered on its own; he would like to defer the discussion regarding the money; he does not see anything that would want to make him vote against the lease; he supports approving the lease. Councilmember Daysog stated that he feels the type of activity in the building is something Alameda wants to encourage; small, artisanal, craft manufacturing needs the appropriate space; Building 29 houses like-minded individuals that can work with each other; encouraged Vice Mayor Matarrese or Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft to craft referrals on how to implement De-Pave Park; he supports the 5 year lease. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the Council is worried about the loss of jobs in the face of development; she does not see the De-Pave Park plan and a 5 year lease for Building 29 as mutually exclusive; the work will be done in phases; she supports the staff recommendations; lease revenues are spoken for; the matter is for a future Council discussion; she cannot support eliminating jobs and loss of revenue; she supports the ordinance and the 5 year term; suggested staff organize a tour of the building and the tenants open their doors for the community to see what they are doing. Mayor Spencer inquired whether staff could take steps to make the area more accessible to the public. The Assistant Community Development Director responded staff is in the process of removing the gates to allow cars to go through. Mayor Spencer inquired if the community will be allowed to take pictures, which is a complaint heard frequently. The Assistant Community Development Director responded currently, people can walk through the gate; stated the fencing was put in place to prevent vandalism and car shows; staff hears the public and Council and are working to make the area more accessible. Mayor Spencer stated saying the building has to be demolished to give the public more access to the area is not true; staff is working on giving more accessibility to the area; Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 12 February 2, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-02-02.pdf |