pages: CityCouncil/2010-06-15.pdf, 36
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CityCouncil | 2010-06-15 | 36 | Mr. Brown responded that SunCal indicated that the ENA would be ending soon and that SunCal wanted to remain involved in the project. Mayor/Chair Johnson inquired if the conversation included whether the Navy supports the ENA extension, to which Mr. Brown responded briefly. Vice Mayor/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan stated Section 20-1 states that SunCal is not to meet or engage in negotiations with the Navy concerning the project or project site without giving advanced, reasonable notice to the City in order to give the City an opportunity to negotiate with SunCal and the Navy at such meeting; inquired what is Mr. Brown's interpretation of said Section. Mr. Brown responded that he concurs that the statement is the first sentence of the Section; however, the second sentence states "notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing, developer is authorized to communicate directly with the Navy regarding the project and project site as long as the developer promptly keeps the City informed of such communications"; stated SunCal made no attempt to negotiate with the Navy without the City being present. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Tam inquired how the meeting came about; further inquired whether Mr. Brown just happened to be in Washington, D.C. Mr. Brown responded in the negative; stated SunCal does a fair amount of business with the Department of Defense; originally, SunCal was talking to the Department of Defense regarding solar opportunities; SunCal has been pursuing entering into a Power Purchase Agreement to sell power to the armed services; the opportunity came to head at the meeting. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Tam stated that it does not sound like a meeting was planned to follow up on Council's opportunity to meet with the Navy; inquired whether SunCal informed City staff immediately after the meeting. Mr. Brown responded in the affirmative; stated SunCal still wants to meet with senior Navy staff, Councilmembers, and City staff to negotiate terms of the Agreement; one frustration has been that SunCal desires to have communications with the Navy but the City has not been willing to schedule a joint meeting because of pro forma concerns and other issues; the situation is curious in that after a year of requesting to have a joint meeting, SunCal is considered to be in breach of the Agreement. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Tam inquired what is the path to the resolution of pro forma issues. The Deputy City Manager - Development Services responded staff has been working on the new pro forma for less than two months; stated an extensive report was attached to the June 1, 2010 staff report regarding the pro forma; staff was directed to sit down Regular Meeting Alameda Public Financing Authority June 15, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-06-15.pdf |