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Introduction of Ordinance Approving a Third Amendment to the Long Term Sublease Between the City of Alameda and the US Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD). [Requires Four Affirmative Votes]. (Base Reuse 819099) [Not heard on November 7, 2017]
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jill Keimach, City Manager
Re: Introduction of Ordinance Approving a Third Amendment to the Long Term Sublease Between the City of Alameda and the US Department of Transportation Maritime Administration
BACKGROUND
The City, as Successor in Interest to the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority (ARRA) entered into a twenty-year lease with the Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) in May 2006 for layberth facilities located at Alameda Point Piers 1, 2, and 3. MARAD uses the facility for layberthing vessels enrolled in the Ready Reserve Force which are deployed for war time support services, disaster relief and other humanitarian efforts.
DISCUSSION
The long term lease details roles and responsibilities for operating the layberth facility and providing support services to the ship. The City's port manager functions as the City's "property manager" for the piers and ensures the condition and services are available to support the ships. MARAD has the responsibility to fund and notify the City when it needs to dredge the Federal channel that provides access to the piers. Since 2006, the City conducted three dredge events on behalf of MARAD. MARAD's technical requirements dictate that the ships have at least 32-foot draft depth for its ships.
Over the past five years the City has been working with MARAD to address the rising cost of dredging and assisting in navigating regional regulatory restrictions for dredging in the San Francisco Bay. The City has worked tirelessly with Regional and MARAD headquarter staff to discuss various ways to reduce dredging costs to ensure they can remain in Alame...
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