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CityCouncil | 2017-10-03 | 7 | the project can be done; staff has targeted the project with an incremental, phased approach; the Council will be involved throughout the phases; the contract has to be started to figure out the engineering and different possibilities. Councilmember Oddie inquired how many buildings have sold, to which the Base Reuse Director responded only one. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether Bladium has sold, to which the Base Reuse Director responded in the negative; stated two other buildings should sell and bring in an additional $13 million. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether all the proceeds from the building sale will be used for infrastructure. The Base Reuse Director responded the City always uses the proceeds from Alameda Point for Alameda Point infrastructure; stated the question is should other sources be leveraged to complete work faster. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether a loan could be generated between funds and the funds could be regenerated through the sales, to which the Base Reuse Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether doing so is still being neutral, to which the City Manager responded in the affirmative. The Base Reuse Director stated staff can explore other options that Council chooses. Councilmember Oddie inquired when is the earliest time residents and businesses could connect to a new trench. The Base Reuse Director responded the date depends on the location; a new water would take 3 to 4 years if the process is started now for the entire design and construction. Councilmember Oddie inquired if the City digs a new trench could we connect with the Veteran's Administration (VA), to which the Base Reuse Director responded in the affirmative; stated doing so would depend on the timing of the VA project. Councilmember Oddie inquired when would East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) take ownership. The Base Reuse Director responded any time new water infrastructure is put in, it must go through EBMUD's design process; stated once approved, it will then be EBMUD's infrastructure. Vice Mayor Vella inquired what was the previous plan. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 5 October 3, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-10-03.pdf |