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ACCEPT: Facilities and Transportation Committee Meeting Highlights of April 10, 2012
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Schedule approval of the sale of the former Hugo’s Linen property at 2015 Laura Avenue
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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO
CITY COUNCIL FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
April 10, 2012
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
San Leandro City Hall
835 East 14th Street
San Leandro, California
Sister Cities Gallery
HIGHLIGHTS
Committee Members: Councilmember Cutter (Absent), Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Starosciak
City staff present: Keith Cooke, Uche Udemezue, Lianne Marshall
Outside presenters: None
Public present: None
The meeting was called to order at 4:05 p.m.
1. Discussion Regarding Selection of Committee Chairperson
The item will be tabled until the May Facilities Committee meeting.
2. Discussion Regarding Former Hugo’s Linen Property
Uche Udemezue gave a brief background regarding the former Hugo’s Linen property. He explained that the Westgate Parkway project was designed to connect Davis Street to Williams Street, but Caltrans rejected a direct connection to Davis Street. The objective of the project was to relieve traffic on Davis Street. Staff looked at two alternatives for the project. One alternative was the widening of Davis Street and the other was to build a pedestrian crossing across Davis Street. Staff met with the community and they did not want the crossing. It was determined that the widening of Davis Street was the better alternative. The Hugo’s Linen property was acquired for the project as it was originally planned, but it was later determined that the property was not needed. The City has been approached by a potential buyer, but certain processes have to be followed to sell it. The property has to be listed and potential buyers must make bids before the City can proceed to enter into a contract and sell the property. Staff is requesting approval from the Committee to proceed to sell the property.
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