Oakland close to settlement over plan to ship bulk products to former army base

Oakland is a step closer to revolving litigation over a stalled project to develop a bulk commodity terminal on the site of the former Oakland Army Base.

City Attorney Barbara J. Parker said the settlement “framework” is subject to the drafting of a definitive settlement agreement and approval of the Oakland City Council.

If the settlement becomes effective, it would resolve more than six years of litigation in state and federal courts.