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CityCouncil | 2022-05-17 | 21 | Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the holdover amount is more than amount proposed in the lease amendment. The Community Development Director responded in the affirmative; stated the holdover amount is double the existing rent as opposed to a 10% increase. Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired whether Council could have met in closed session to discuss options for extending the lease and finding and alternate location. The City Attorney responded the matter is a real property transaction and Council could direct staff to agendize a closed session item at a future meeting in order to discuss price and terms. The Interim City Manager stated agendas have become congested; staff is trying to move matters through; closed session agendas have been lengthy due to labor negotiations; the lease extension is relatively straight forward; there is opportunity to see lease extensions in closed session; the approach creates a backlog since the City owns a lot of land and has many tenants; expressed support for clear Council direction on which matters staff should bring to closed session versus open session; stated the extension provides continued flexibility; the Enterprise District is not ready to be built yet; the lease language provides flexibility for the City in the future. Vice Mayor Vella stated that she is not supportive of having every lease extension come before Council for consideration; the City should not negotiate alternative space for the tenant; stated that she would like to be reasonable and go with the staff recommendation. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated the lease is an extension as well as a termination; the tenant has three years at most; the termination aspect is different from other lease extensions which often include multiple options; she plans to support the extension to keep the tenant as long as possible; expressed support for consideration of alternate locations. On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: No; Herrera Spencer: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 4. Noes: 1. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA Not heard. COUNCIL REFERRALS (22-357) Consider Having the City Council Address the Zoning of the Harbor Bay Club. (Councilmember Herrera Spencer) Not heard. (22-358) Consider Having the City Council Review Recreation and Parks Department Community Events. (Councilmember Herrera Spencer) Not heard. (22-359) Consider Directing Staff to Develop an Ordinance Setting Fines for Injury-Collisions Involving Non-Commercial Vehicles that Do Not Meet Federal Design Standards or Have Been Regular Meeting Alameda City Council May 17, 2022 21 | CityCouncil/2022-05-17.pdf |