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CityCouncil | 2019-09-03 | 5 | The Deputy Fire Chief responded the Fire Department is looking at an intermediate term project; stated the Feasibility Study is the starting point and will estimate if the existing facility can be used within reasonable bounds; there are additional considerations due to the historic nature of the building; the Study will allow for a second site to be determined if proven to be more economical; a station will be needed for Alameda Point in the future. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the Feasibility Study will allow Council to determine the funding in the future, to which the Deputy Fire Chief responded in the affirmative. The City Manager stated there will a point in time where revenues and tax base can support the operation; there are three Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) grants for employees and there is hope for three more; ensuring sufficient funding is the priority. Vice Mayor Knox White inquired whether the Master Infrastructure Plan (MIP) for Alameda Point includes the funding to build Station 5 and whether the new station will be trigger within the Plan when a certain occupancy is reached. The City Manager expressed agreement for the concept; stated the nuance of when the concept occurs and what fiscal neutrality means at full buildout will be factors. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft questioned whether the timeline for full buildout would be 20 years from now, to which Vice Mayor Knox White responded in the affirmative. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the reason for doing the Feasibility Study now is to look at construction costs. The Deputy Fire Chief stated that construction costs will certainly change; suggested not looking at full buildout until the need is present; stated the Fire Department is recommending what the community needs in order to provide services that are expected, and Council may provide direction; full buildout is not anticipated until the services are needed. Vice Mayor Knox White stated the trigger for building Station 5 is not full buildout, it is sometime after Site A opens; the coverage for operation costs are built into full buildout. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director stated the breakdown is consistent with the Master Infrastructure Plan (MIP). Vice Mayor Knox White expressed support for receiving an update on the plan. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether the feasibility is related to the construction costs, not the anticipated revenues required to staff the station, to which the Deputy Fire Chief responded in the affirmative. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council September 3, 2019 3 | CityCouncil/2019-09-03.pdf |