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CityCouncil | 2019-05-07 | 12 | Councilmember Oddie stated time is of the essence; the issue should have been addressed long ago; the project should not be over-engineered and needs to be completed fast; the longer the project delays, the higher the possibility for complications; Council should be cognizant of the School District; the City should use some one-time money to assist with funding; expressed support of a 70%/30% split; stated the School Board is not in the business of running a pool, they are interested in educating children; that he would like more clarity on the agreement because land use agreements can be complicated; Council should weigh-in on a policy decision; a contingency plan meeting should be agendized in May; expressed concern about not having input on MOU bullet points; stated the City has a bigger responsibility to provide the schools with aquatics programs as a priority; charging the school to fund the construction of the new facility is ridiculous. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she and Vice Mayor Knox White are part of the pool subcommittee; outlined members and titles of the pool subcommittee; stated charging for use requires a formula; day use of the current facilities is provided to the School District at no charge; weekend tournaments are revenue generating events; noted the School District has budget challenges; stated the committee has the objective of working as quickly and carefully as possible; there are a finite number of possibilities for facilities; expressed support for a contingency plan; stated the community meeting scheduled for July will not start from the ground level; everyone is moving toward the same goal with very little time. Vice Mayor Knox White stated the Council time for comments should be waived; the June date was suggested by the City because a plan and land use agreement must be completed by the end of December; the School District does not meet in July and Council does not meet in August; the end of June will be the last meeting before September; time constraints do not allow for a land use agreement before October; the purpose of the discussion is to identify Council's desires to relay to the School Board; questioned what terms are acceptable; outlined the School Boards' acceptable terms; stated the School Board does not think a joint meeting is needed; questioned how time will be accounted for the School District's use; outlined fees pertaining to the School District's use; stated the School Board majority are in favor of Emma Hood as the site. Councilmember Vella stated a joint meeting is needed; there are nuances in different MOU points raised; that she would like to hear input from the School Board and public comment; Emma Hood is being treated as the location; questioned what future use of the pool will look like from an hourly use perspective; inquired whether there are separate use hours during school hours; stated swim meets and water polo tournaments occur on weekends and charging for the use is not desired; a joint meeting will help resolve questions quickly. Councilmember Daysog stated that his preference is the Emma Hood site; details of fees and hourly use can be figured out by staff and School Board members in a way that is equitable to all. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council May 7, 2019 11 | CityCouncil/2019-05-07.pdf |