2019-12-17 CC CS MinutesSpecial Meeting
Alameda City Council
December 17, 2019 1
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- -DECEMBER 17, 2019- -5:00 P.M.
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 5:02 p.m.
Roll Call – Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella and
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft – 5.
[Note: Councilmember Vella arrived at 5:26 p.m.]
Absent: None.
Public Comment
Doug Biggs, Alameda Point Collaborative, discussed his desire to work together and
settle the Crab Cove case.
Jack Sylvan, Brookfield Properties, discussed Brookfield’s proposal for the Enterprise
District.
The meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:
(19-681) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Pursuant to Government
Code § 54956.9); Case Name: Friends of Crab Cove v. Vella et al.; Court: Superior
Court of the State of California, County of Alameda; Case Number: RG18933140
(19-682) Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code §
54957; Position Evaluated: City Manager - Eric Levitt
(19-683) Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8); Property: Various Sites at Alameda Point: (a) Site A, Phase 2, area
bordered by West Atlantic Avenue and Coronado Avenue on the North and South,
respectively, and by Ferry Point and Main Street on the West and East, respectively; (b)
Phase 1 of the Enterprise District, area bordered by Pacific Avenue a and W.
Ticonderoga Avenue on the North and South, respectively, and by Orion Street and
Central Avenue on the West and East, respectively; (c) West Midway, area bordered by
West Midway Avenue and West Tower Avenue on the North and South, respectively,
and by Pan Am Way and Orion Street on the West and East, respectively; [not
discussed] and (d) Bachelor Enlisted Quarters (BEQ) and Hangar Row, BEQ –
Buildings 2, 3, 4, 2660 Monarch Street, 2599 Lexington Street, 2651 Lexington Street,
2701 Lexington Street, and Hangar Row - W. Tower and Monarch Streets; Persons
Negotiating: Debbie Potter, Community Development Director, and Michelle Giles,
Redevelopment Project Manager; Negotiating Parties: City of Alameda and (a) Alameda
Point Partners, (b) Prospective Developers, (c) Prospective Developers, [not discussed]
and (d) Jamestown L.P.; Under Negotiation: Price and terms
Special Meeting
Alameda City Council
December 17, 2019 2
Following the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and the City Clerk
announced that regarding Existing Litigation, the staff provided information to Council
and Council provided direction with no vote taken; and regarding Performance
Evaluation, Council voted unanimously to approve a $6,000 annual tra nsportation
allowance, increase base pay by 3% the first full pay period in January; future increase
amount in 2021 would be tied to the EXME (Executive Management) will be effective on
anniversary date;
***
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft called a recess at 7:08 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 10:21
p.m.
***
Following the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and the City Clerk
announced that regarding Real Property, staff provided information and Council
provided direction with not vote taken.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting at 10:48
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.