Title
Recommendation to Approve Jennifer Ott, City Manager, Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director, Alesia Strauch, Base Reuse Manager, Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney, and John McManus, Cushman & Wakefield as Real Property Negotiators for 650 West Tower Avenue, Building 41 at Alameda Point (DOER Marine Operations, a California Corporation). (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29061822)
Body
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, Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director, Alesia Strauch, Base Reuse Manager, Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney, and John McManus, Cushman & Wakefield, as the real property negotiators for the license for 650 West Tower Avenue, Building 41 at Alameda Point, which will allow them to meet with City Council in closed session to discuss price and terms related to license 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
DOER Marine Operations, a California Corporation (DOER) currently occupies roughly 30,000 square feet at 650 West Tower Avenue (Building 41), under a license agreement with the City. DOER fabricates submersible craft and other marine research technology in this space, and runs the Deep Ocean Explore Store, a retail space providing diving and outdoor equipment and classes to the general public. Building 41 includes roughly 140,000 square feet total and the remainder of the space is currently vacant.
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, Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director, Alesia Strauch, Base Reuse Manager, Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney, and John McManus, Cushman & Wakefield as the real property negotiators for the license 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, City Manager, Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director, Alesia Strauch, Base Reuse Manager, Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney, and John McManus, Cushman & Wakefield as real property negotiators for the Premises.
• Identify other staff as negotiators.
• Choose not to negotiate terms related to licensing 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 Invest in Transportation, Infrastructure, Economic Opportunities & Historic Resources.
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, Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director, Alesia Strauch, Base Reuse Manager, Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney, and John McManus, Cushman & Wakefield as the real property negotiators for the license of the premises located at 650 West Tower Avenue, Building 41 at Alameda Point.
Respectfully submitted,
Abigail Thorne-Lyman Base Reuse and Economic Development Director
Financial Impact section reviewed,
Margaret O’Brien, Finance Director