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Minutes of the Special Joint City Council and SACIC Meetings Held on July 21, 2026, and September 1, 2026. [SACIC] (City Clerk)
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Minutes of the Special Joint City Council and Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission (SACIC) Meeting
Tuesday- -July 21, 2026- -5:00 p.m.
Mayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 5:01 p.m.
Roll Call - Present: Councilmembers/Commissioners Boller, Daysog, Jensen, Pryor and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5. [Note: Councilmembers/ Commissioners Daysog and Jensen arrived at 5:10 p.m.]
Absent: None.
Consent Calendar
Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Pryor moved approval of the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember/Commissioner Boller seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 3. [Absent: Councilmembers Daysog and Jensen - 2.] [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph number.]
(*26-398 CC/26-12_SACIC) Recommendation to Approve City Manager Gerry Beaudin, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Economic Development Division Manager Dwayne Dalman, and Assistant City Attorney Len Aslanian as Real Property Negotiators (Alameda Theatre & Cineplex, 2317 Central Avenue). Accepted.
(*26-399 CC) Recommendation to Approve City Manager Gerry Beaudin, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse Manager Alesia Strauch, Jones and LaSalle Managing Director Francisco Torres, and Assistant City Attorney Len Aslanian, as Real Property Negotiators for Building 43 at Alameda Point, 2440 Monarch Street, Alameda CA 94501 (Scolari’s Restaurant, Inc, Chopper Guys). Accepted.
Public Comment
Kyle Connor, Alameda Theater, stated that he is ready, willing, and able to move forward; that he is excited to work with the City and Council and expressed support for improving the financial future in Alameda.
The meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:
(26-400 CC/26- 13 SACIC) Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8); Property: 2317 Central Avenue (Alameda Theatre), Alameda, CA; City/SACIC Negotiators: City Manager Gerry Beaudin, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Economic Development Division Manager Dwayne Dalman, and Assistant City Attorney Len Aslanian; Negotiating Parties: City of Alameda, SACIC, and Alameda Theatre & Complex; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Lease and Loans
(26-401 CC) Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8); Property: 2440 Monarch Street (Building 43), Alameda, CA; City Negotiators: City Manager Gerry Beaudin, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse Manager Alesia Strauch, Jones Lang and LaSalle (JLL) Managing Director Francisco Torres, and Assistant City Attorney Len Aslanian; Negotiating Parties: City of Alameda, Scolari’s Restaurant, Inc, Chopper Guys; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Lease
(26-402 CC) Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation; Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9, subsection (d)(2); Number of Cases: One (As Defendant - City Exposure to Legal Action); Plaintiffs: Alameda Marina LLC
(26-403 CC) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a); Case Name: Miller v. City of Alameda, et al.; Court: Superior Court of the County of Alameda; Case No: 24CV097206
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Vice Mayor Pryor left the meeting at 6:04 p.m. and returned at 6:10 p.m.
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Following the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and the City Clerk announced that regarding the Alameda Theater, staff provided information and Council/SACIC provided direction by the following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmembers/Commissioners Boller, Daysog, Pryor and Mayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft - 4. Noes: Councilmember/Commissioner Jensen - 1; regarding Building 43, staff provided information and Council provided direction by unanimous vote - 5; regarding Potential Litigation, the City Council approved a proposed settlement with Alameda Marina relating to a dispute in Development Impact Fees and authorized the City Attorney to execute a Settlement Agreement containing the following terms: 1) City waives park and transportation impact fees in amount of $2,318,399, which is an increase of $218,399 due to California construction cost index increases; 2) the Foundry shall pay all remaining impact fees, i.e. $770,520, by October 31, 2026; 3) the Foundry shall comply with new inclusionary housing ordinance, i.e. 21 very low income housing units; 4) if the Foundry does not pull building permits by October 31, 2026, the fee waiver shall be null and void; and 5) the Foundry shall waive all current and future claims it has against the City, which carried by unanimous vote - 5; and regarding Existing Litigation, the case involves a lawsuit filed by plaintiff Mhisani Miller against the City of Alameda after he was struck by a City vehicle while exercising at a City park and sustained injuries requiring significant medical attention; the City Council authorized the City Attorney to resolve the case for $235,000 by unanimous vote - 5.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting at 6:27 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.
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Minutes of the Joint Meeting of the City Council and Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission (SACIC)
Tuesday- -September 1, 2026- -6:59 p.m.
Mayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 7:09 p.m. Councilmember/Commissioner Jensen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call - Present: Councilmembers/Commissioners Boller, Daysog, Jensen, Pryor and Mayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft - 5.
Absent: None.
Consent Calendar
Councilmember/Commissioner Jensen moved approval of the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember/Commissioner Boller seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph number.]
(26-14SACIC) Minutes of the Special Joint City Council and SACIC Meeting Held on June 2, 2026. Approved.
(26-446CC/26-15SACIC) Recommendation to Accept the Investment Transactions Report for the Quarter Ending June 30, 2026. Accepted.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting at 7:11 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger, City Clerk and Secretary, SACIC
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.