From: Steven Tavares
To: CITYCOUNCIL-List
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Concerns Regarding Closed Session Item 4A and Bid for Building 92 Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 4:23:37 PM
Dear mayor and councilmembers,
I want to raise some flags about Closed Session Item 4A and the bid by for Building 92 by Alameda Point Redevelopers. Storehouse Lofts, which is owned by Alameda Point Redevelopers, is a live/work space.
The owners, however, have primarily focused on the live part. There are very few actual businesses, like mine, the East Bay Insiders, on the premises.
Before contemplating the possible awarding of the property to Alameda Point Redevelopers, the city should conduct an audit of the supposed businesses at this location to determine if this group is dealing in good faith.
As you may be aware, the live/work arrangement is intended to bypass the city’s deal with the federal government that limits the number of units at Alameda Point.
Furthermore, any bid that proposes to build housing units at Building 92 should be questioned.
I’ve had an ongoing dispute with Alameda Point Redevelopers over multiple compressors outside my unit that reached 120 decibels every 20 minutes, and severely impact my business.
No steps have been made by Alameda Point Redevelopers to remedy the excessive noise other than placing a metal shipping container in front of the compressor, which ultimately did nothing.
Approval for building new housing units across from the compressors, which number at least three, should have never been allowed by the city. With no good faith attempt to find a long- term solution, I fear proposed tenants at Building 92 will suffer from the same issues.
Sincerely,
Steve Tavares