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CityCouncil | 2017-03-21 | 13 | the onus is on the City to find the matching dollars; Alameda's pavement condition has moved to good range for the first time in a decade according to Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC). The Finance Director continued presentation. Councilmember Oddie inquired why staff did not budget enough on parking meters. The Interim Public Works Director responded the credit card fee was a difficult variable to know during the development stage; staff now knows the charges with the data. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the fee is flat, to which the Interim Public Works Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what the parking meter revenue is, to which the Interim Public Works Director responded $1.5 million. Councilmember Matarrese inquired why is there a request to increase funds if the program is pulling in money. The Finance Director responded it is accounting; stated gross revenues and gross expenses have to be recognized separately; the two cannot be connected. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what other funds are being contemplated to draw from. The Interim Public Works Director stated there are not many transportation funds to look at; the objective is to find matching dollars. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the department would be able to keep the pavement management program operating at the level now, even with the $78,000 re-appropriation, to which the Interim Public Works Director responded in the affirmative. In response to Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, the Interim Public Works Director stated pavement condition has improved and is a top priority; the $78,000 is not going to make an impact on the pavement condition. The Finance Director continued presentation. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated Fire Station 3 needs to be replaced; she does not understand how staff did not anticipate that the EOC would need IT equipment, new gear, and new furnishings to be purchased and installed; she would also like to know what the updated total cost is to build the EOC and the additional costs Council should anticipate; there is a contingency plan built into every contract; there are lessons to be learned. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council March 21, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-03-21.pdf |