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Recommendation to Approve Jennifer Ott, City Manager, Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director, Alesia Strauch, Base Reuse Manager, and Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney, as Real Property Negotiators for Building 360, Located at 1900 Skyhawk Street, Building 397, Located at 1690 Orion Street, Building 616, Located at 1750 Orion Street, and Pier 3, Located at 707 West Hornet Avenue, at Alameda Point in Alameda, California. (Astra Space, Inc). (Base Reuse 29061822)
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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 City Manager Jennifer Ott, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse Manager Alesia Strauch, and Assistant City Attorney Len Aslanian, as the real property negotiators for Building 360, Located at 1900 Skyhawk Street, Building 397, Located at 1690 Orion Street, Building 616, located at 1750 Orion Street, and Pier 3, at Alameda Point in Alameda, California, which will allow them to meet with City Council in closed session to discuss price and terms related to occupancy of these properties 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
Astra Space, Inc. (Tenant), an aerospace research company, has been a tenant of Alameda Point since 2016 and occupies several buildings. Tenant leases Building 360 and Building 397, and has licenses with the City for Building 616 and for a vessel berthed at Pier 3. Staff is seeking City Council direction regarding price and terms.
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 City Manager Jennifer Ott, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse Manager Alesia Strauch, and Assistant City Attorney Len Aslanian as the real property negotiators for the occupancy of 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 City Manager Jennifer Ott, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse Manager Alesia Strauch, and Assistant City Attorney Len Aslanian as real property negotiators for the Premises.
• Identify other staff as negotiators.
• Choose not to negotiate terms related to the 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. This action is subject to the Levine Act and relates to Strategic Priority TIE 25 - Implement the City’s Alameda Point Disposition Strategy - renting and leasing City properties.
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 City Manager Jennifer Ott, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse Manager Alesia Strauch, and Assistant City Attorney Len Aslanian as the real property negotiators for the occupancy of the premises located at Building 360, Located at 1900 Skyhawk Street, Building 397, Located at 1690 Orion Street, Building 616, located at 1750 Orion Street, and Pier 3, at Alameda Point in Alameda, California.
Respectfully submitted,
Abigail Thorne-Lyman
Base Reuse and Economic Development Director
Financial Impact section reviewed,
Margaret O’Brien, Finance Director