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CityCouncil | 2019-10-15 | 9 | Historical Advisory Board and Planning Board; the proposed language accepts a portion of the lease language and rejects other language; expressed support for having the most skilled workers for the project; the terms as drafted by the City allow for pro-bono skilled labor to be negotiated; Council has discretion to approve the project requirements. Vice Mayor Knox White stated mistakes have been made on both sides; when negotiations are made public, it puts people into different camps; good faith negotiations are necessary behind closed doors; the contract was discussed by Council four weeks ago; the process and timeline needs to be streamlined; noted both sides do not have an issue with the timeline needed for the agreement to be signed; stated both sides can stay committed to signing the agreement quickly; the project is exciting, but conversations need to happen. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated prevailing wage is important; that she cannot support a contract which does not include prevailing wage; questioned how to ensure prevailing wage is being paid; stated the insurance requirements are important; it is Council responsibility to know that the City is adequately insured; certain processes are being changed by Council moving forward to ensure better communications in the future and avoid issues; the lease term request is 66 years; valid concerns must be discussed; expressed support for finding ways to move the project forward. Councilmember Oddie expressed support for the success of the project; expressed concern over the building uses; stated Council makes the final decision; expressed concern for multiple remarks via social media and the lack of good faith negotiations; stated everyone has a right to speak; Council must ensure projects are able to properly fulfil the community's vision; good faith negotiations do not happen over social media; noted labor claims against the company providing the cost estimate exist; the best way to ensure project labor laws are compliant is to have a PLA; a citywide PLA exists; staff should include the PLA requirement in RFQs going forward; the deadline for coming to agreement is when construction begins; there is enough flexibility in the lease language to allow parties to succeed; the community deserves another great project; expressed support for approving the lease as-is with no changes as a gesture of trust. Councilmember Daysog stated that he hopes the proponents of the project continue to stay the course. Councilmember Vella expressed support for the vision of the project; expressed concern over the financial longevity of the project and the duration of the lease; stated that she typically does not support long lease options; expressed support for the term of the project which requires the applicant to approve the language included in Sections 4.1.4 and 4.1.8; stated that she does not support underqualified workers completing the project. Councilmember Vella moved approval of the lease as-written, with additional direction provided regarding insurance requirements. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 7 October 15, 2019 | CityCouncil/2019-10-15.pdf |