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Timeline Events

The City of Alameda itself becomes successor to the ARRA.

02/07/2012
Berkeley Lab selects Richmond for its second campus

01/23/2012
The Ploughshares Nursery gets funding to build new ecocenter

01/06/2012
Berkeley Lab postpones it decision for a second campus to January

11/22/2011
City approves a 47-year agreement with Alameda Point Collaborative for 30 units of housing.

11/02/2011
Update on Cleanup presented to ARRA

11/02/2011
Court limits SunCal lawsuit to cover only the terms of exclusive negotiating agreement.

10/24/2011
RAB meeting frequency will change from monthly to quarterly due to decreased federal budget.

10/06/2011
ARRA approves the no-cost conveyance term sheet with Navy

10/05/2011
Navy agrees to convey Alameda Point at no cost.

09/30/2011
Department of Defense Awards the City $225,000 to prepare Alameda Point economic development strategy

09/22/2011
Golden Gate University publishes Flight Park proposal

09/01/2011
Berkeley Lab Makes Presentation at Alameda Point Theater

07/13/2011
City hosts first sustainabiity workshop for Alameda Point.

06/14/2011
John Russo assumes job as city manager.

06/13/2011
Transportation Commission Meeting discusses Alameda Point

05/26/2011
City hosts its first Alameda Point Financial Basics Webinar

05/19/2011
Alameda's Berkeley Lab developer chosen

05/17/2011
The Berkeley Natl. Lab names Alameda Point on its short list for its next campus.

05/09/2011
Seaplane Lagoon dredging halted due to arrival of Least Terns

05/01/2011
Derelict Apartments at the Point are Demolished.

04/21/2011
Summary of Going Forward Workshops is presented to ARRA.

04/06/2011
Navy works overtime to complete cleanup at Seaplane Lagoon

03/29/2011
SunCal sues Alameda for a third time.

03/24/2011
Planning and Historical Advisory Boards Tour Alameda Point

03/24/2011
More than a dozen developers express interest in developing Alameda Point since SunCal's departure.

03/14/2011
City submits its formal application for the Lawrence Berkeley Lab

03/04/2011
ARRA approves recommendations to submit bid for Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

02/02/2011
City commits $165 million for Alameda Point upgrades in anticipation of state ending redevelopment agencies

02/01/2011
City select Alameda Point planning consultant team

01/24/2011
Cleanup begins at Seaplane Lagoon

01/22/2011
Mayor Gilmore voices skepticism about hiring another master developer for Alameda Point

01/15/2011
Third "Going Forward" Forum-West Alameda

12/08/2010
Second "Going Forward" Forum is held in Central Alameda

11/18/2010
City issues RFQ for a consultant firm to assist with the preparation of redeveloping Alameda Point

11/18/2010
First "Going Forward" Forum is held in East Alameda

11/09/2010
Newly elected mayor and city council vow to keep out SunCal

11/03/2010
City begins new Alameda Point planning

11/03/2010
Checks, hit pieces, phony addresses taint campaigns.

10/21/2010
Candidate Mitchell endorses the SunCal/Argent Management fraudulent campaign tactic

10/21/2010
SunCal re-emerges under the new name of Argent Management.

10/14/2010
Alameda Point emerges as a top issue in the upcoming mayoral and city council races.

10/14/2010
Developer uses bogus local address to lure campaigns into accepting campaign contributions.

10/12/2010
City restarts effort to redevelop Alameda Point

10/06/2010
Frank Matarrese draws attention to SunCal's influence in campaign

10/06/2010
SunCal sues again in Alameda.

09/30/2010
Panelist presents vision for Alameda Point Park at public affairs forum

09/11/2010
Dept. of Defense allocates funds for cleanup of Seaplane Lagoon

09/10/2010
City seeks additional legal counsel to fight SunCal lawsuit

09/09/2010
City woos Lawrence Berkeley Lab to Alameda Point

09/03/2010
City manager introduces new Alameda Point planning process

09/02/2010
City council votes to endorse veterans clinic.

09/01/2010
SunCal amends its legal complaint against the city

08/26/2010
Panelists discuss other military base conversions at Alameda Point Theater.

08/26/2010
AAPS sponsors tour of Alameda Point

08/22/2010
Local residents sponsor panel discussion at Naval Air Museum

08/11/2010
SunCal sues City of Alameda

08/06/2010
Navy denies letter of support for SunCal extension.

08/03/2010
Accusations fly as SunCal exits

08/02/2010
City ends contract with SunCal

07/20/2010
Navy hosts tour of four cleanup sites at Alameda Point

07/17/2010
Story reveals that Mayor Johnson's executive assistant called attention to Councilmember Tam's emails.

07/16/2010
City Staff report recommends denying extension of ENA with SunCal

07/15/2010
Display jets at Alameda Point get a makeover

07/14/2010
SunCal demands it has the right to develop Alameda Point

07/13/2010
SunCal attempts to discredit Interim City Manager Ann Marie Gallant

07/13/2010
SunCal threatens to bankrupt Alameda

07/12/2010
Councilwoman Tam denies any wrongdoing, claiming the city manager has a personal vendetta against her.

07/08/2010
City council votes to release information about Councilmember Tam investigation

07/06/2010
SunCal tries to repair its image through public outreach

06/09/2010
City asks District Attorney to investigate Councilwoman Lena Tam for violating the Brown Act and leaking confidential information to SunCal and others

05/26/2010
SunCal indicates that it intends to seek a density bonus provision to allow for a plan similar to the one in Measure B that had 4,800 housing units.

04/01/2010
SunCal submits Measure-A compliant plan to city.

03/22/2010
2010 study begins - Transit and Access Plan with shuttle service for Alameda Point and adjacent community centers

03/02/2010
Councilmember Frank Matarrese holds townhall meeting on "Moving ahead at Alameda Point."

02/18/2010
SunCal continues city council hearing to discuss the notice of default

02/16/2010
SunCal withdraws its request to extend its exclusive negotiating agreement with the city

02/12/2010
SunCal replies to city's Notice of Default

02/06/2010
City puts SunCal on notice that it must submit a Measure A-complaint plan by March 22.

02/04/2010
City issues Notice of Default to SunCal

02/04/2010
SunCal says it expects to lose election

02/02/2010
Measure B fails.

02/02/2010
Blogger John Knox White from InAlameda publishes endorsement piece in support of Measure B.

01/29/2010
Blogger Lauren Do from Blogging Bayport publishes endorsement piece in support of Measure B.

01/28/2010
Campaign mailer telling voters "DON'T BE MISLED" sent by "No on B-Bad for Alameda" campaign

01/26/2010
Yes on B conducts another telephone survey

01/24/2010
Alameda Journal editorial opposes Measure B

01/22/2010
TV ad for No on B appears from the 21st thru the 24th, paid for by Alameda resident David Howard

01/21/2010
Ad showcasing a list of 1,100+ opponents appears in Alameda Sun

01/21/2010
Councilmember Marie Gilmore opposes Measure B

01/21/2010
Greenbelt Alliance endorses Measure B

01/20/2010
Alameda Education Association opposes Measure B

01/20/2010
San Francisco Chronicle editorial opposes Measure B

01/18/2010
Protect the Point begins precinct walking campaign.

01/16/2010
SunCal submits an alternative plan to the City, exercising a provision in the ENA

01/15/2010
Alameda resident Helen Sause places a Yes on B ad in local newspaper

01/15/2010
Opponents send two campaign mailers claiming "Alameda Can't Afford Measure B"

01/14/2010
"No on B-Bad for Alameda" campaign walks precincts.

01/09/2010
SunCal conducts second telephone survey.

01/09/2010
Robocall from Retired Judge Richard Bartalini urges a No vote on Measure B

01/08/2010
Councilwoman Lena Tam announces her support for Measure B via campaign mailer.

01/07/2010
Alameda resident David Howard's "No on B" campaign ad appears on television

01/07/2010
League of Women voters hosts forum on Measure B

01/07/2010
SunCal campaign ad appears on television.

01/07/2010
School board and city council hold joint meeting to hear election report and discuss Measure B.

01/05/2010
Councilman Matarrese announces his candidacy for mayor.

01/05/2010
Both campaigns send a glossy mailer.

01/02/2010
Mayor Johnson issues letter urging a NO vote on Measure B

12/31/2009
Mailer from SunCal alleges U.S. Navy is failing to clean up groundwater.

12/31/2009
Affinity letters targeted at specific voters are mailed by SunCal campaign.

12/29/2009
State Assemblyman, County Supervisor, Labor Unions, and County Democratic Party oppose Measure B

12/21/2009
Principal Officer of Teamsters Local 853 urges union members to vote No on Measure B ballot initiative

12/21/2009
Lawn signs against Measure B start appearing around town.

12/20/2009
City Council agrees to consider a new strategy for attracting business on the island's waterfront.

12/07/2009
Protect the Point campaign blankets the city with door hangers.

12/05/2009
SunCal conducts telephone survey about Alameda Point Revitalization Initiative

11/25/2009
Ballot measure is given the letter "B"

11/23/2009
Councilwoman Gilmore states, "the initiative, as written, is not in the best interests of the city."

11/17/2009
Ballot Arguments are submitted.

11/16/2009
Protect the Point campaign hosts first fundraiser

11/15/2009
SunCal ad touts "Parks & Open Space [as] the Cornerstone of the Revitalization Plan for Alameda Point"

11/13/2009
City Council sets election date at February 2, 2010

11/03/2009
Councilman Frank Matarrese drops support for SunCal initiative.

10/29/2009
Mayor Beverly Johnson withdraws her support for SunCal ballot initiative.

10/13/2009
SunCal changes its campaign ads from "Clean up the toxics" to "Clean up the blight."

09/25/2009
Renewed Hope releases report criticizing SunCal initiative

09/25/2009
Video showing deceptive signature gathering tactic is released.

09/24/2009
Signature petitions and signature withdrawal requests are submitted to Registrar of Voters

09/23/2009
Chamber of Commerce announces opposition to the SunCal initiative

09/21/2009
Protect the Point places an open letter to Mayor and City Council in the newspapers.

09/17/2009
SunCal's PR firm, Singer Associates, Inc., announces a newly formed advisory group through media and mailer

09/10/2009
More signers ask to have their names removed from the petition.

09/09/2009
SunCal distributes flyer promising enhanced environmental cleanup

08/01/2009
Public is alerted to elimination of Alameda Point Park

07/01/2009
SunCal promotes its initiative at small gatherings

07/01/2009
Demonstrators protest SunCal ballot initiative

06/01/2009
Signers ask to have their names removed from the petition.

06/01/2009
SunCal postpones election

06/01/2009
First time in over 60 years that Navy relinquishes ownership of Naval property at Alameda Point.

05/01/2009
SunCal distributes flyer promising sports complex

05/01/2009
SunCal begins petition drive to get initiative on ballot

04/01/2009
Loss of region-serving Park

03/01/2009
SunCal responds to questions about unpaid debts

03/01/2009
City approves DE Shaw/SunCal Partnership

10/01/2008
SunCal is selected as master developer

05/01/2007
City seeks new master developer

10/01/2006
Request for new master developer issued,

10/01/2006
First Master Developer Withdraws

09/01/2006
City issues Alameda Point "Station Area" Transportation Plan

12/05/2005
City issues Alameda Point Transportation Strategy

11/15/2005
City files revisions to July 2004 Alameda Point Golf Course EIR

03/15/2005
City adopts second Alameda Point Improvement Plan

01/02/2005
City issues Alameda Point Golf Course DEIR

07/15/2004
Chinatown Chamber of Commerce files suit against the City of Alameda regarding inadequate environmental impact report (EIR) for Alameda Point..

01/01/2004
City of Oakland sues Alameda over inadequate environmental impact report (EIR) regarding traffic.

12/01/2003
Master Developer Chosen for Alameda Point

08/01/2001
EPA Lists Alameda NAS as Superfund Site

07/01/1999
The city adopts its first Five-Year Implementation Plan for Alameda Point.

01/02/1998
NAS Alameda Ceases Operation

04/01/1997
Community Reuse Plan Adopted

01/01/1996
President Clinton Speaks at NAS Alameda

08/01/1993
NAS Alameda Identified for Closure

05/01/1993

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City issues Notice of Default to SunCal

Date occurred:

Thu, 02/04/2010

Referring Documents:

Default Notice from City Manager to Suncal, February 4, 2010

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