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Recommendation to Approve Adam Politzer, Interim 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 Piers 2 and 3 and Adjacent Property at Alameda Point. (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29061822)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Adam W. Politzer, Interim City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff is recommending that City Council designate Adam Politzer, Interim City Manager, Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director, Alesia Strauch, Base Reuse Manager and Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney, as the real property negotiators for a potential lease of property located at Piers 2 and 3 at Alameda Point as well as adjacent property within the State Lands Trust designation and not currently subject to a long term lease by other parties (Premises).
This item will allow appointed negotiators to meet with City Council in closed session to discuss price and terms related to lease 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
In its conveyance of property to the City following the Base Realignment and Closure Act, the Navy conveyed three piers at the southeast end of Seaplane Lagoon, as well as property within and adjacent to Seaplane Lagoon. Pier 1 (the northernmost pier) is leased to Power Engineering and Kai Concepts; Pier 2 is currently vacant; Pier 3 (the southernmost pier) is currently partially leased to the AC Hornet Foundation on a month-to-month basis, with an expired license with Astra Space. In the past, Piers 2 and 3 have been leased to public and private entities including the United States Maritime Administration, and Matson. The piers and adjacent property are designated State Lands Trust properties, which are limited in use by State Law to uses such as navigation, fishing, boating, natural habitat protection and other water-oriented activities and can only be leased by the City and not sold.
Staff have been approached by several potential tenants for a potential lease of at least part of either piers 2 or 3, and potentially, a lease of area designated as State Lands Trust, including piers 2 and 3 (the southernmost piers), with contiguous land extending as far north as Ferry Point and West Oriskany, and as far east as the eastern boundary of the State Lands Trust between West Ticonderoga Avenue and West Hornet Ave. Exhibit 1 shows the general location to be discussed. Areas currently leased by Matson Navigation at 1500 Ferry Point, and by the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) for its Central Bay Operations and Maintenance Facility at 670 West Hornet Avenue are not under consideration in this item.
Potential lessees to be considered are the United States Coast Guard for its fleet and associated services needed for fleet maintenance and operations, and the Water Emergency Transportation Authority for its incoming fleet of electric ferries. The proposed premises may vary with each tenant but do not exceed the Premises as defined above.
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 Adam Politzer, Interim City Manager, Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director, Alesia Strauch, Base Reuse Manager, 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 real property negotiators for the Premises as recommended.
• Identify other staff as negotiators.
• Choose not to discuss price and terms for the Premises at this time 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
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 Adam Politzer, Interim 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 Piers 2 and 3 and adjacent property at Alameda Point.
Respectfully submitted,
Abby Thorne- Lyman, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director
Financial Impact section reviewed,
Ross McCarthy, Finance Director
Exhibit:
1. Premises