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Recommendation to Approve Jennifer Ott, City Manager, Lisa Maxwell, Community Development Director, Andrew Thomas, Planning, Building, and Transportation Director, Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney, and Pat O'Keeffe, Consultant, as Real Property Negotiators for Pier 3 Located at 1501-1597 Ferry Point, Alameda Point, Alameda, CA [Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA)]. (Community Development 29061822)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff is recommending that City Council designate City Manager Jennifer Ott, Community Development Director Lisa Maxwell, Planning, Building, and Transportation Director Andrew Thomas, Assistant City Attorney Len Aslanian, and Baker Tilly Consultant Pat O'Keeffe, as the real property negotiators for Pier 3 located at 1501-1597 Ferry Point, Alameda Point, Alameda (Premises), which will allow them to meet with City Council in closed session to discuss price and terms related to occupancy 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
The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) currently operates its Central Bay Operations & Maintenance Facility at 670 W. Hornet Avenue at Alameda Point. The lease between WETA and the City for 670 W. Hornet Avenue terminates December 31, 2076. WETA is interested in entering into a Non-Binding Lease Term Sheet with the City related to potential expansion and development on Pier 3, which is near the existing facility, for berthing and maintenance of a future fleet of zero emission vessels. Before committing to the development of Pier 3, WETA wishes to complete engineering and feasibility studies on the pier. The City and WETA intend to enter into a Right of Entry Agreement (ROE) with a two-year term to provide WETA the access and time necessary to complete that due diligence work. The ROE wi...
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