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CityCouncil | 2011-11-15 | 9 | sustainability of the Chuck Corica Golf Complex. Opposed to land swap: Joe Van Winkle, Alameda; Michael Robles Wong, Alameda; Mary Anderson, Alameda; Lee Paulsen, Alameda; Ann Moxley, Alameda; Marie Kane, Bay Isle Point Homeowners Association; James Manning, Alameda; Norma Arnerich, Alameda; former Councilmember Lil Arnerich, Alameda; Ken Peterson, Alameda; Jane Sullwold, Alameda; Robert Sullwold, Alameda; Sean Todaro, Alameda; Nadine Levine, Alameda; and Nancy Hird, Alameda. Urged any alternative consider youth sports: Pat Bail, Alameda Youth Sports Coalition. Mayor Gilmore stated that her intent was to ask Council whether they would be willing to direct staff to look at alternatives to the land swap, to which Councilmember Tam and Councilmember Johnson replied in the affirmative. The City Manager stated the swap options include: 1) have the City develop the North Loop property for sports; or 2) have staff talk with Ms. Bail and Sports Coalition members regarding the option of having the City do the swap and having the Sports Coalition develop North Loop Road as part of a broader agreement; the non- swap options are: 1) have the City continue to run the Course and come up with a different financing option to fund necessary improvements; 2) have a non-profit run the Course altogether; or 3) have the City continue to be in charge while using an operator; the City would continue to operate the 36-holes and a non-profit would operate the Mif Albright Course; requested that Council give staff until January 24th to review alternatives. Councilmember Johnson moved approval of directing staff to look at alternatives and return back to Council on January 24th. Vice Mayor Bonta seconded the motion. Councilmember deHaan inquired whether the Acting City Attorney is ready to provide some feed back on Article 22 [of the City Charter] and supermajority vote. Mayor Gilmore responded said discussion might be more appropriate when alternatives come back. Councilmember deHaan stated on April 5, 2011, Ron Cowan wrote that the City of Alameda is legally obligated to honor the Harbor Bay Development Agreement for 3,200 homes; that he believes the statement is contrary to the settlement agreement; a legal settlement provided for an opportunity to build 227 homes; when the Request for Proposals (RFP) went out, KemperSports was not the leader; KemperSports defaulted back in April when they said they were going to provide $5 million of their own funding; the City subsequently found out that KemperSports was banking on the City to bond it [$5 million]; at that point, KemperSports was in default of the negotiating agreement; the City should be going out with another modified RFP; the proposal should be for two 18- holes and a 9-hole short course; accurate facts should be provided on the website. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 9 November 15, 2011 | CityCouncil/2011-11-15.pdf |