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CityCouncil | 2016-04-05 | 14 | The Base Reuse Director stated there are waterside improvements and land side improvements; the birthing facilities include everything related to getting onto the ferry; public improvements on the eastern side of the control gate would be the City's ownership and responsibility. Mayor Spencer inquired whether WETA would own everything. The Base Reuse Director responded that WETA would own everything west of the control gate. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the area is currently public property. The Base Reuse Director responded WETA would own the improvements; stated the City would own the water and the submerged property; once improved, the City would turn over ownership of the improvements to WETA, not the water. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she strongly supports the project; the ferry is an important resource for Alameda; she is ready for the project to move forward. Councilmember Daysog stated residents want real transit solutions; the City needs to start moving on the ferry terminal as soon as possible; the ferry is a tool to leverage and improve the development at Site B; residents should feel confident that the City is making quality investments in transit solutions. Councilmember Oddie stated the ferry is a transportation solution to alleviate congestion and traffic on the Island; the City is laying the groundwork to get the funding; he would like to take into account the three suggestions made by the Biking Coalition. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated the seaplane lagoon is the logical place for a ferry service and ferry terminal; the project cost is $34.2 million; he is concerned about the $16 million needed to procure a vessel; he reads it as no vessel means no service; inquired to about the prospects to close the funding gap that; stated that he would like to know if there is better use of the transportation money than buying a boat. The Base Reuse Director responded that there are three buckets: the first is the terminal construction; the City is going after grants and county funds; the second is procuring a vessel; the City believes WETA will find the funds for a vessel; the last is the operating subsidies; the transbay crisis will cause the subsidies to find other modes of transportation and ferry's will be a big part of that; operating dollars will come from a regional tax or gas measure. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated as long as the action taken tonight clearly states that the acquisition of the boat is WETAs responsibility, the risk will be mitigated. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated Council has not decided that WETA would bear the responsibility of the boat; the cost of the boat acquisition is a concern that should be Regular Meeting Alameda City Council April 5, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-04-05.pdf |