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CityCouncil | 2013-11-05 | 15 | Councilmembers Chen left the dais at 11:29 p.m. and returned at 11:35 p.m. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft requested an explanation of the phrase: "an applicant's demonstrated financial capacity for proposed development, including company structure that promotes timely responsiveness to city relationship and concerns". The City Manager responded there will be challenges at Alameda Point; stated staff would not want to be with a company that is not responsive because of its corporate structure. Councilmember Tam suggested the evaluation criteria include a good history of Project Labor Agreements (PLA) and a track record of successful development. Stated November 2nd Bike Tour at Alameda Point should be repeated at other locations; that he supports an RFP and public weigh-in process prior to an ENA process; a record of architectural distinctiveness should be added to criteria: Chuck Kapelke, Alameda. Stated that he supports an RFP process; criteria is too general in current process: Jon Spangler, Alameda. Stated the City has earned right to be the developer; urged moving rapidly: Karen Bey, Alameda. Councilmembers Daysog left the dais at 11:46 p.m. and returned at 11:48 p.m. The City Attorney clarified that price and terms of payment are the issues discussed in closed session; the evaluative criteria would be open and discussed in public. Councilmember Chen stated that he would like to add an applicant's sensitivity to environmental protection to the criteria. The Chief Operating Officer-Alameda Point stated all public/private partnerships are required to meet a minimum LEED certification and bay friendly landscape guidelines; Alameda has adopted the California Green Building Code and is implementing a "Purple Pipeline" - a recycled pipeline; in terms of Environmental Protection, the Navy made sure Alameda comply with the Biological Opinion; the EIR requires every developer to comply with biological mitigations. Councilmember Daysog moved approval of the staff recommendation with the addition of the questions he presented in the exhibit. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 15 November 5, 2013 | CityCouncil/2013-11-05.pdf |