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CityCouncil | 2014-04-15 | 11 | Mayor Gilmore stated the mistake Council has made in the past is choosing a developer based on renderings, not financial capabilities. Councilmember Tam referenced the Charles Company; stated the Council tried to evaluate the company's financial viability without renderings for six months. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she takes exception to disqualifying applicants for submitting drawings; the Council, staff, and selection panel should be able to assess applicants on more than renderings; there are safeguards in place; she is concerned with the way the proposal is configured; that she would like a fuller picture of the project from the beginning. Councilmember Daysog stated that he supports the RFQ approach; the project contours are specified, developers and land use planners can take ideas and elaborate to create a more detailed plan during the ENA process. The Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point continued the presentation. The City Manager clarified that staff is not suggesting the RFQ not include drawings; stated photos, drawings and plans of completed projects are welcome; staff would like to see photos of what the applicant has already done, not what they are proposing to do. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated staff can infer, based on similar projects an applicant has done in the past, what they are capable of doing for future projects. The City Manager stated factors other than renderings need to be considered in the selection process. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft concurred with the City Manager; stated that she takes exception to the language in the RFQ which states an applicant will be disqualified from the process if they submit renderings. The City Manager stated that he insisted the language be included. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated it can be made clear that renderings will not determine the selection. The City Manager stated an RFQ becomes a public document after being submitted, which may expand the public's expectations. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated Alameda has experience; the public should be given more credit regarding realistic expectations. The City Manager stated the issue is the renderings have little or no basis in economic reality; until a developer has site control during the ENA period; renderings are a Regular Meeting Alameda City Council April 15, 2014 | CityCouncil/2014-04-15.pdf |