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165 | whether the tenants have to work in Building 8 or if they would be allowed to work in the City. Ms. Kahn responded that a business license goes with the address and cannot be carried to another address. Stated the project will benefit the Alameda Point; the developers will be putting $8 million into the building before the lights can even be turned on; selling the building is the best option for the City; the tenants would like to give back to the community with apprenticeships and internships for youth: Michael McDonough, Chamber of Commerce. Stated Building 8 is an adaptable building; he has worked on many large buildings like Building 8 and it takes a while to rehabilitate the large buildings: Dick Rutter, Alameda. Stated that she is a banker and the option to purchase makes sense from a finance standpoint; it is creating jobs, which creates an economic engine for the City and tax revenues; urged Council to approve the project: Kari Thompson, Chamber of Commerce. Stated Epic Middle School is a stem school; all the students take engineering design and fabrication; there is a need for space in Alameda for students to work with skilled craftsmen as they prepare themselves for the workforce; read a letter from Florine Roper urging Council to support the project: Francis Abbatatatuono, Epic Middle School. Stated that he leases a space from Mr. Hendrickson why he transformed and cleaned up a once dilapidated building; Mr. Hendrickson will apply the same dedication to his work and tenants for the adaptive reuse of Building 8: Brandon Canchola, Treasure Island Woodworks. Read different statements from tenants and community members of Berkeley regarding the Berkeley Kitchen Project; urged Council to support the project; stated Mr. Hendrickson will apply the same vision at Alameda Point: Adan Martinez, City of Berkeley, Economic Development Manager. Stated that he works on behalf of landlords and tenants; he supports the project because warehouse and manufacturing space is needed; velocity and demand are present in the marketplace, the product is absent: Jeff Starkovich, Cushman and Wakefield. Read a letter from Greg Harper with AC Transit Board who supports the project; stated the adaptive reuse of Building 8 will be a greatly designed makerspace; strongly urged support of the project: Vivian Kahn, Alameda Point Redevelopers. Read a letter from Mayor Tom Bates of Berkeley in support of the project; discussed the Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 12 March 15, 2016 |