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Recommendation to Approve Jennifer Ott, City Manager, Andrew Thomas, Interim Base Reuse and Economic Development Director, and Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney, as Real Property Negotiators for, 2319 Central Avenue Alameda CA [Project Burger]. (Base Reuse 24061810)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff is recommending that City Council designate Jennifer Ott, City Manager, Andrew Thomas, Interim Base Reuse and Economic Development Director, and Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney, as the real property negotiators for the Lease for 2319 Central Ave, Alameda (Premises), which will allow them to meet with City Council in closed session to discuss price and terms related to occupancy of the Premises in a manner compliant with all applicable laws and to represent the City of Alameda (City) in negotiations with a public or private party.
BACKGROUND
Play House, LLC, dba Project Burger, a California limited liability company (Tenant), is located at, 2319 Central Avenue in the Alameda Theater Complex. The Premises is used for a restaurant with service of alcoholic beverages. The existing lease with Project Burger, dated May 8, 2018, terminates on May 31, 2028.
DISCUSSION
Under Government Code Section 54956.8, Title 5, Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 9, City Council must identify, in an open and public session, the real property negotiators for negotiation of the price and terms concerning real property, such as the Premises. Staff is recommending that City Council approve Jennifer Ott, City Manager, Andrew Thomas, Interim Base Reuse and Economic Development Director, and Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney as the real property negotiators for the lease for the Premises, which will allow them to meet with City Council in closed session to discuss price and terms for this property in a manner compliant with all applicable laws and to represent the City in negotiations with a public or private party.
ALTERNATIVES
• Approve Jennifer Ott, Andrew Thomas, and Len Aslanian as real property negotiators for the Premises.
• Identify other staff as negotiators.
• Choose not to negotiate terms related to occupancy and leasing of the Premises, and thus do not identify negotiators.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact from the approval of real property negotiators.
MUNICIPAL CODE/POLICY DOCUMENT CROSS REFERENCE
This action is consistent with the Alameda Municipal Code.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This action does not constitute a “project” as defined in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378 and therefore no further CEQA analysis is required.
CLIMATE IMPACTS
There are no identifiable climate impacts or climate action opportunities associated with the subject of this report.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Jennifer Ott, City Manager, Andrew Thomas, Interim Base Reuse and Economic Development Director, and Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney as the real property negotiators for the lease for the Premises as Real Property Negotiators for 2319 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501.
Respectfully submitted,
Andrew Thomas, Interim Base Reuse and Economic Development Director
Financial Impact section reviewed,
Margaret O’Brien, Finance Director