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CityCouncil | 2010-09-07 | 22 | instead of ship operations; that he would like to look at the matter and flush out the $376,000 relocation study. The Deputy City Manager - Development Services stated the proposed use could be compatible with residential. Commissioner deHaan inquired what options have been reviewed for the Alaska Packers Building. The Deputy City Manager - Development Services responded the Tidelands Trust limits uses to maritime, visitor, retail, and restaurants. Chair Johnson stated the Alaska Packers Building should be considered in the plans for the site. The Interim Executive Director stated a parallel track could be initiated with the ENA; staff could come back with two proposals. The Deputy City Manager - Development Services stated the relocation study should be done at the same time also. Mr. McKinley stated Warmington Residential gave the City $100,000 to build a new facility when property was swapped. Commissioner Gilmore stated that she is intrigued with the proposal, which should be reviewed; she would be more comfortable seeing more information on the Alaska Packers Building before acting on an ENA; she would hate to get into a situation where one problem is solved by moving the Corporation Yard and Animal Shelter and revitalizing the property only to cause difficulty for the Alaska Packers Building, which is a City asset with restricted uses because of the Tidelands Trust; the upkeep [Alaska Packers Building] would fall on the City by not allowing a developer to develop the project in a financially feasible manner. Commissioner deHaan stated looking at the Corporation Yard and Animal Shelter construction costs is important; funding streams need to be known; the worst thing would be to get half way through the process and not have funding; that he would like to have the matter flushed out. Chair Johnson stated that she agrees with Commissioner deHaan; the purpose of bringing the matter before the Commission tonight is to start looking at the issues. Commissioner Matarrese stated that he has no problem with starting the ENA with Warmington Residential; an ENA would not allow negotiations with anyone else on the residential portion of the project; that he does not want to go eighteen months and then have the administrative ability to go three more months; things need to be brought back Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council and Community 4 Improvement Commission September 7, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-09-07.pdf |