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CityCouncil | 2014-12-02 | 9 | Councilmember Daysog stated that he understands the problem; the City has clear objectives with regard to infrastructure; through the negotiations, the City determined that the developers could not meet the objectives. The City Manager stated if the two developers came back to the City two weeks from now with numbers that work, the City would accept the proposal; the problem is not whether the developers could come back; the problem is the current proposal is not going to work; Alameda is better off being completely open to the market than sending mixed signals that the City is only working with the two teams. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated staff is keeping the door open; if either of the two developers come up with a feasible plan, staff is open and would not reinvent the wheel. Stated Mission Bay understands staff's viewpoint; the situation boils down to math; advancing Site A is essential; the East Bay does not have lots of new office buildings; Mission Bay would like the opportunity to work with the City for three years to look for tenants: Seth Hamalian, Mission Bay Development Group. Commented on the Site B area, the importance of Site A and SRM: Former Councilmember Doug deHaan, Alameda. Questioned how the developers became finalists: Kurt Peterson, Alameda. Councilmember Daysog moved approval of the staff recommendation; noted the developers met certain criteria, but could not meet expectations when reviewing the details. Councilmember Tam seconded the motion; noted staff tested the market. Under discussion, Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft thanked Mr. Hamalian for coming forward with ideas to work with staff. Mayor Gilmore stated two prior processes did not pan out because the developers told the City what they wanted for the project; staff decided to do the process differently this time and the community told the developer what they want; due to certain thresholds and at no fault of the developer, the objectives were not met; rather than moving forward only to lead to disappointment, staff decided to pull back; this decision happened in open session and is how the public process works. On the call for the question, the motion which carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam and Mayor Gilmore - 4. Noes: Councilmember Chen - 1. (14-503) Public Hearing to Consider: 1) Resolution No. 14989, "Approving the Del Monte Warehouse Project Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration. Adopted; 2) Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 December 2, 2014 | CityCouncil/2014-12-02.pdf |