Request for Proposals for Hamilton Town Center Discussed on Feb 27 Council

Novato City Council Meeting Novato City Council Chambers at City Hall 901 Sherman Avenue Tuesday, February 27, 2018. at 6 p.m. I. General Business (begins approximately 7 p.m. 15. Authorizing the City Manager to proceed with Requests for Proposals for the purchase and/or lease or other potential use agreement regarding several City-owned properties at Hamilton, commonly referred to as: • Commissary site at 802 State Access Road, APN 157-970-03 & Christmas Tree Hill at Nave Drive and State Access Road, APN 157-720-02 • Town Center (Theater, Community Center, vacant land and parking lot) at 507 S Palm Drive, APN 157-690-47 & Hamilton Parkway and Palm Drive, APN 157-180-47 • Bachelor Officer's Quarters/ Officer's Club/ Old Gym site at 113 San Pablo Avenue and Hamilton Parkway, APN 157-690-37 If you read the attached agenda, the Request for Proposal for the Hamilton Town Center, including the Community Center, dance studio and preschool, will be started in September, 2018. The staff recommends that there be no restrictions to the proposals submitted. Please write your city council at Novatocouncil@novato.org and ask them not to accept in-fill housing proposals for this parcel. If you have personal contacts with Council members Josh Friday, Eric Lucan, or Denise Athas, please focus your emails to them. They approved the RFP process for the Hamilton Town Center despite many speakers against this option. More voices can make a difference and preserve the historic heart of Hamilton Town Center. Email: novatocouncil@novato.org Please cc: your email to Supervisor Judy Arnold and ask for her for help on this issue at Hamilton. jarnold@marincounty.org -Tracey Ruiz toruiz@yahoo.com