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CityCouncil | 2020-03-03 | 13 | Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that Council is not being asked to select a developer. Councilmember Daysog stated there is desire from Council for select entities to respond as opposed to a broadly open RFQ process; some entities seem to be known; expressed support for continuing the previously issued RFQ. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether other developers are showing interest. The City Manager responded only three developers have shown interest. The Community Development Director stated staff has reconfirmed two of the four finalists are still interested, Brookfield and Catellus; Cypress Equity Investments (CEI) has provided an unsolicited proposal; several inquiries have been received from potentially interested developers. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the developers previously applied. The Community Development Director responded as far as she knows, they have not applied; stated there are times when brokers act on behalf of development companies; inquiries have not been vetted. Councilmember Vella expressed concern about the lack of solid responses and for hoping the new RFQ will provide more information than previous; stated time is of the essence; expressed support for the item returning sooner than the first week in June; expressed concern about CEI not submitting early on; stated the updated RFQ exemplifies what Council is looking for; if competition is desired between firms, updates must occur. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she would be hard pressed to omit a firm that has specifically come forward shown interest, and shared financials. The Community Development Director stated CEI was originally part of the Jamestown team; Jamestown moved forward with APP, and CEI had a lesser role; CEI's submitted proposal included additional items. Councilmember Oddie stated that he agrees with Vice Mayor Knox White's request for a date certain; noted the option is to open the RFQ up to others and start over or take the three previous respondents and request an updated RFQ; questioned whether the process is biased. Councilmember Daysog stated that he is satisfied knowing that CEI has previously applied in some capacity; this will not be the City's first time using a closed RFP/RFQ process; provided an example of the Bayport property development. Councilmember Vella moved approval of the directing staff to ask for an update from the Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 10 March 3, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-03-03.pdf |