Title
Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Consent to the Six-Month Extension of the Landing Rights Agreement to Land at Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal By and Between San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority and Tideline Marine Group. (Community Development 227)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In 2017, the biotech company Exelixis moved from South San Francisco to the Harbor Bay Business Park (Business Park). Since moving to the City of Alameda (City), the company worked actively to secure alternative transportation options for its 300+ employees, many of whom live in the South Bay. As a result of this effort, Exelixis contracted for a private ferry service with the Tideline Marine Group (Tideline). On September 6, 2018, the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) Board approved Tideline's request to conduct small vessel, private charter landings at Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal on a six-month trial basis. As required, both the Harbor Bay Isle Associates (HBIA) and the City consented to a Landing Rights Agreement to Land at Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal by and between WETA and Tideline (Agreement). The final Agreement was executed by all parties on February 25, 2019.
This proposed action to consent to a six-month extension of the Agreement to February 25, 2020, is consistent with the City's goals and policies to support alternative transportation modes and support a major employer within the City without negatively impacting the existing parking or operations at the Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal.
BACKGROUND
Exelixis, a cancer drug developer, moved its offices from South San Francisco to the City in May 2017. The company has a ten-year lease for 110,783 square feet in two buildings at the Business Park. Exelixis recently signed a deal to lease an additional 37,000 square feet and is in discussions to lease additional space to support substantial growth within the Business...
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