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Earlier today, SunCal, the former master developer-in-waiting for Alameda Point, now suing the City of Alameda for over $100 million after being kicked-off the project, issued a press release headlined “SunCal Defeats City of Alameda in Federal Court.” Unsurprisingly, the City Attorney’s office characterized recent federal court developments differently.  Residents filled Alameda City Council Chambers tonight for an agenda item discussing the proposed Mif Albright golf course land swap. Carol Gottstein, M.D., of Alameda, is an historical consultant to the Restoration Advisory Board, a joint U.S. Navy and community group overseeing efforts to clean up the former Naval Air Station Alameda, now Alameda Point. She’s concerned that proposals to reduce the frequency of Board meetings may lead to the premature elimination of the oversight body. Yesterday, a federal court judge dismissed fraud claims against former Interim City Manager Ann Marie Gallant, in a lawsuit against the City of Alameda over the city’s termination of SunCal as the master developer for Alameda Point. The case is 10-cv-05178-CRB in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The City of Alameda announced late last week that the Office of Economic Adjustment under the Department of Defense has awarded the City of Alameda $225,000 to prepare a detailed economic development strategy for Alameda Point. Also, on October 5th, Alameda City Council, sitting as the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority (ARRA) will vote on a term sheet between the U.S. Navy and the City to transfer Alameda Point to ARRA at no cost. The Naval Air Station Alameda Restoration Advisory Board, a joint Navy and public body overseeing the remediation of the former naval base, now Alameda Point, will meet again at 6:30 p.m. on September 1, in the Community Conference room at City Hall West at 950 West Mall Square. The Alameda Point Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) meeting is set to meet next Thursday, August 4, 2011 from 6:30 p.m., at 950 W. Mall Square on Alameda Point. The board provides oversight of the superfund cleanup of the former Naval Air Station Alameda. Members of the public are welcome and permitted to attend these meetings and make public comment. The City of Alameda issued a press release this morning reminding citizens that it’s workshop, “How to Make Alameda Point a Sustainable Community” will take place June 14th at the Albert H. DeWitt O’Club, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Alameda Point infrastructure upgrades are estimated to cost $650 million, excluding public benefits such as a sports complex and public library, according to a City of Alameda presentation delivered to the public via webinar on May 18th. The presentation is included in the meeting packet for next Wednesday’s Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority, which oversees conversion of the former naval base to civilian use. The City of Alameda, through the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority, has moved to evict Nelson’s Marine from Alameda Point for failure to pay rent. |
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