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Recommendation to Approve Jennifer Ott, City Manager, Andrew Thomas, Interim Base Reuse and Economic Development Director, Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney, and John McManus, Broker, as Real Property Negotiators for Building 39, Located at 950 West Tower Avenue, Alameda, CA [Pyka, Inc.]. (Base Reuse and Economic Development 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, Interim Base Reuse and Economic Development Director Andrew Thomas, Assistant City Attorney Len Aslanian, and Cushman & Wakefield Broker John McManus, as the real property negotiators for Building 39, located at 950 West Tower Avenue, Alameda (Premises), which will allow them to meet with City Council in closed session to discuss price and terms related to a lease for 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
Building 39 is located in Alameda Point's Adaptive Reuse Area and is a hangar consisting of approximately 106,000 square feet. On October 21, 2022, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Building 39, and subsequently received three (3) responsive bids. A panel comprised of representatives and stakeholders of Alameda's commercial real estate, business and government sectors examined each proposal and recommends that City Council select Pyka, Inc. (Pyka) for Building 39. Pyka develops autonomous electric aircraft technologies, and proposes to use Building 39 for administrative/office space, research and development, prototyping and testing, manufacturing, light assembly and warehouse.
Staff is recommending that City Council designate City Manager Jennifer Ott, Interim Base Reuse and Economic Development Director Andrew Thomas, Assistant City Attorney Len Aslanian, and Cushman & Wakefield Broker John ...
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