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CityCouncil | 2020-03-03 | 10 | Expressed support for moving forward; stated funding opportunities should not be missed; expressed support for strengthening the criteria; stated Alameda Point Collaborative (APC) would like to provide input: Doug Biggs, APC. Vice Mayor Knox White stated that there does not seem to be any criteria listed in the RFQ; expressed support for moving forward with the RFQ; stated that he is frustrated; the previous developer left in September and a slightly revamped RFQ could have been issued in October; he would like to see movement on this project as fast as possible after five months have been lost; Council has made it clear that the project is important; supporting RESHAP is important; noted Council does ask a lot of staff and acknowledged staff for their work; stated housing has been one of the top, if not the top, Council priority; stated the project is an opportunity to help move the priority forward; expressed support for the staff recommendations, including funding; stated that he would like to move forward, but that he would like to see a phase two plan for how the City can help move the project forward outside of the backbone infrastructure funding of $350,000; expressed support for knowing what it would take for the City to move forward to meet the 20-year promises on the RESHAP project. Councilmember Daysog stated that it would have been great if Alameda Point Partners (APP) would have been able to move forward with the project; unfortunately APP dropped out as an interested party; expressed support for moving forward; stated the project is a unique opportunity to not just build market rate housing, which is critical for infrastructure payment; expressed concern about a developer with a vision for the typical, affluent style housing; expressed support for open minded developers who are open to looking at the project through a social justice lens to make the market component work with the APC component; there will be a residential portion of the community and a jobs oriented component to the community; developers with an open- minded view of things are being brought in; expressed support for the RFQ including social justice. Councilmember Oddie expressed concern about the SLA; stated there is more of a downside to there being an exemption which may be overruled versus complying with the law; expressed support for the infrastructure design, structured as some type of loan as well as demolishing the commissary building; questioned whether site preparation can occur after the commissary is demolished; inquired whether the decision should be made. The City Manager responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Oddie expressed support for a solid staff recommendation; stated that Council depends on staff's recommendation and expertise; stated that he is looking forward to the hearing. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council March 3, 2020 7 | CityCouncil/2020-03-03.pdf |