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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, Andrew Schmeider, Cushman & Wakefield, and Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney, as Real Property Negotiators for 2440 Monarch Street (Steeltown Winery LLC). (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 Jennifer Ott, City Manager, Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director, Alesia Strauch, Base Reuse Manager, Andrew Schmeider, Cushman & Wakefield, and Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney, as the real property negotiators for a potential lease of property located at 2440 Monarch Street, which will allow them 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 Steeltown Winery, LLC, the current tenant.
BACKGROUND
Steeltown Winery, LLC, currently leases a portion of 2440 Monarch Street for operation as a bonded winery and tasting room. The lease will terminate in November 2024. Steeltown Winery, LLC has indicated an interest in extending the lease with new 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 Jennifer Ott, City Manager, Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director, Alesia Strauch, Base Reuse Manager, Andrew Schmeider, Cushman & Wakefield, and Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney as the real property negotiators for the lease for the premises, which wi...
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