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Introduction of Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager, or Designee, to Execute a Ten Year (120 month) Lease, Substantially in the Form of the Attached Lease, with Rain Industries Inc., for Building 19, Located at 2175 Monarch Street, Alameda, CA. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). (Community Development 29061822)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Alameda (City) received four competitive proposals for Building 19 from Astra Space Operations, Inc. (Astra), Pyka, Inc. (Pyka), Rain Industries Inc. (Rain), and Saildrone, Inc. (Saildrone) in response to a March 2022 leasing solicitation. On July 12, 2022, staff brought a recommendation to City Council to lease Building 19 to Saildrone, and intended to return to City Council with a proposed amendment to Saildrone's existing lease if this recommendation was approved. However, City Council did not approve staff's recommendation and directed staff to return to City Council with additional information.
BACKGROUND
Building 19, a former air traffic control tower, is located at 2175 Monarch Street (see Exhibit 2). In addition to the historic control tower, which offers approximately 16,888 square feet of interior office space, Building 19 includes an approximately 3,993 square foot shed and enclosed, paved yard area. Bordering the California Least Tern Conservation Area, owned by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Building 19 is subject to certain activity and construction restrictions. Building 19 was previously occupied by Google, Inc. and Makani Technologies, LLC, who made a few infrastructure improvements to the office space. As one of the most unique structures and requiring the least capital investment, Building 19 is one of the most desirable properties available at Ala...
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