2014-11-18 CC CS MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- -NOVEMBER 18, 2014- -6:00 P.M.
Mayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 6:03 p.m.
Roll Call – Present: Councilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam and
Mayor Gilmore – 5.
Absent: None.
The meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:
(14-457) Conference with Real Property Negotiators (54956.8); Property: Site A,
Alameda Point; City Negotiators: John Russo, City Manager and Jennifer Ott, Chief
Operating Officer - Alameda Point; Organizations Represented: Alameda Point Partners
and Brookfield Homes; Issue Under Negotiation: Real Property Negotiations Price and
Terms of Payment. Not heard.
(14-458) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (54956.9); Case Name:
New Cingular v. City of Alameda, et al.; Superior Court of California, County of Los
Angeles Case No. BC 462270
(14-459) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; Significant exposure to
litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9; Number of cases: One (As
Defendant - City Exposure to Legal Action)
Following the Closed Session the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Gilmore
announced that regarding Existing Litigation, the Council gave direction to staff; and
regarding Anticipated Litigation, the Council authorized the City Manager to execute a
Settlement Agreement with Alameda United Commercial (“AUC”) to avoid litigation of
certain disagreements that have arisen between the City and AUC regarding the
Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) for the proposed Taxiway Project at Alameda
Point; the key terms of the settlement are: the ENA for the proposed Taxiway Project
will terminate immediately and in exchange the City will refund AUC’s deposit.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 6:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.
Special Meeting
Alameda City Council
November 18, 2014