[sudo-discuss] Fwd: [omni-consensus] Updated Cafe Proposal

Tue Dec 19 17:34:25 PST 2017

Following is an amendex draft of the the Sin Fronteras Cafe proposal
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From: "Laura Turiano" <scylla at riseup.net>
Date: Dec 19, 2017 5:03 PM
Subject: [omni-consensus] Updated Cafe Proposal
To: "discuss at lists.omnicommons.org" <discuss at lists.omnicommons.org>, "
consensus at lists.omnicommons.org" <consensus at lists.omnicommons.org>
Cc:

Hi everyone,
Here is the updated cafe proposal. Some things have been modified based
upon the feedback received so far, most of which has been positive.

If you have any feedback from your collectives, friendly amendments,
questions, etc. it would be really helpful to have them before the meeting
on Thursday.

This will be the 3rd meeting at which the Cafe has been discussed, and the
second since the proposal was submitted. Collectives all should have
discussed it, and I hope we can consense on some version of it on Thursday
so we can sign a lease beginning January 1st. If you are going to be the
delegate on Thursday, please come prepared with your collective's response.

Laura

*Updated proposal to build and open a coffee bar, Cooperative Cafe Sin
Fronteras, at Omni Commons*

* Dear Omni Commons, Sin Fronteras Coffee is a worker-owned co-op created
by Rocio Cervantes, and Jose Rodriguez from Akat Cafe
<http://akatcafekalli.com>, a community space and sustainable cafe, and
Michelle Gutierrez and Abad Leyva. Michelle is a therapist/photographer
working for people of color in East Oakland. Abad is an independent
filmmaker and founder of Encinal Oakland, a community organization fighting
stigma and discrimination through multimedia projects. We propose to become
an Omni Commons member collective and open a coffee/limited food location
which will serve the North Oakland community and Omni Commons. Sin
Fronteras Coffee will offer fair trade Zapatista coffee from Chiapas, and
work directly with the farmers. We also see the need in our communities,
where people struggle balancing a busy and poor life, for the cafe to be a
model of dignified work at a living wage. Once established, Sin Fronteras
Coffee will give to members of disenfranchised communities the opportunity
to learn to run a sustainable, autonomous cooperative business. Our
commitment to horizontal growth means that we will support and promote
others to open similar small, worker-owned co-ops. Our proposal for Omni
Commons: 1. Collective Structure. Worker owned co-op, new owners by
invitation only. 1. Community Benefit. Cultural and political education and
social events; support for events at the Omni with Cafe service; once we
are established, youth internships. In the future, financial and business
training to co-op members and employees. 1. Schedule.  Proposed hours of
operation (subject to change) 7:30am-5:30pm Mon-Fri and cafe service for
events at Omni collectives with anticipation.  We will establish a system
to request cafe service during events. 1. Security. Conversation needed re.
protection of equipment and safety after cafe hours.  We will position
equipment with safety in mind. We will consider increased security and
protection of equipment, if needed, in a way that decoratively and
artistically contributes to the space.   1. Source of Goods.  We aim to
serve organic and just trade coffee from Zapatista cooperatives in Chiapas,
Mexico.  All produce, pastries and dairy will be sourced through local
suppliers 1. Community Market. Opportunities for Omni Commons collectives
and other POC, Women Owned, Queer Owned businesses to showcase their
products. 1. Lease details. 1.    Parties:                           The
Omni Commons (“Lessor”)

                                                        Sin Fronteras
Coffee (“Lessee”)   2.   Premises:                            Omni Commons
                                                  3.   Term:
                                  2 years with 2 2-year options to renew.
4.   Commencement:         January 1, 2018 5.   Use:
                                Coffee/Limited Food 6.   Base Rent:  $800 a
month plus approximately $250 utilities (garbage,  PG&E, internet, water
based on what other collectives pay).  This rate gives  24/7 access to the
building for cafe operations; and the ability to hold events in the
Entrance Hall at the time the lease is signed. Free use of the Ballroom for
occasional large events will be available at the end of the rental
abatement period (see below). Lessee will pay property taxes levied on the
Lessor by Alameda County due to its non-charitable status. Rent will
increase by 3% annually.   7. Insurance: Lessee shall obtain general
commercial liability insurance with liability limits not less than
$1,000,000/$2,000,000 aggregate, a Waiver of Subrogation, and naming
Lessor (Omni Commons) as an additionally insured. 8.  Start-up Costs &
Build Out:   We estimate the build-out and improvement costs at approx
$8,000. Omni Commons will abate our monthly rent for 6 months to help Sin
Fronteras manage this initial investment. Sin Fronteras will begin paying
for utilities from the time of lease signing. 9. Improvements:  Lessee
shall provide the following improvements, using building standard finishes,
subject to a mutually acceptable space plan, and all applicable permits: -
Coffee Bar - Plumbing and Electrical upgrades   - Appropriate tile and
floor finishing - Painting   10. Storage:   Extra storage will be included,
approximately 10 sq ft in basement . 11. Parking:  Only street parking.
                                                    13. Security Deposit:
 Upon lease execution, Lessee shall provide Lessor with a security deposit
equivalent to the last month’s rent. 14.  Financials:  Lessee will be
responsible for funding of leasehold improvements. Some useful links: Akat
Cafe Video: https://vimeo.com/139681504 <https://vimeo.com/139681504>
Encinal Oakland work: https://www.encinaloakland.org/motion-reel
<https://www.encinaloakland.org/motion-reel> For questions please email:
abad at encinaloakland.org <abad at encinaloakland.org> jowee9610 at gmail.com
<jowee9610 at gmail.com> *

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