2005-11-15 Special CIC MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY - - - NOVEMBER 15, 2005 - - - 7:27 P.M.
Chair Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 7:41 p.m.
Commissioner deHaan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL - Present: Commissioners Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore,
Matarrese, and Chair Johnson - 5.
Absent: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Following discussion of the ERM -West Agreement [Paragraph no. 05-
052], Commissioner Daysog moved approval of the consent calendar.
Commissioner Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous voice vote - 5. [Items so enacted or adopted are
indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph number.]
( *05 -051) Minutes of the Special Joint City Council and Community
Improvement Commission Meeting held on November 1, 2005. Approved.
( *05 -052) Recommendation to authorize the Executive Director to
enter into an agreement with ERM -West, Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $194,320 to evaluate PAH contamination on a portion of the
Fleet Industrial Supply Center Property.
Joan Konrad, Alameda, submitted a letter; stated that she was
concerned with the Fleet Industrial Supply Center development;
urged the Council to consider mixed use of the property.
Commissioner Matarrese inquired whether the original testing was
considered inadequate.
The Base Reuse and Redevelopment Division Manager responded in the
affirmative; stated the Navy was willing to perform sampling which
was sufficient for the contemplated non - residential reuse.
Commissioner Matarrese inquired whether precluding any residential
use was a conservative approach, to which the Base Reuse and
Redevelopment Division Manager responded in the affirmative.
Commissioner Matarrese inquired whether additional testing would
necessitate mitigation and cleanup for the contemplated residential
use.
The Base Reuse and Redevelopment
affirmative; stated additional
augment the testing performed by
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Division Manager responded in the
sampling would be performed to
the Navy; the sampling would be
the first step in determining strategies and solutions.
Commissioner deHaan inquired whether additional remediation was
needed for the present commercial use of the property and whether
the Navy was obligated for cleanup.
The Base Reuse and Redevelopment Division Manager responded the
Navy's responsibilities were concluded at the site; additional
cleanup was not required for commercial uses.
Commissioner deHaan inquired who performed and paid for the
testing, to which the Base Reuse and Redevelopment Division Manager
responded the Navy.
Commissioner deHaan inquired why the City would pay the entire cost
and not have Catellus share in the expense.
The Base Reuse and Redevelopment Division Manager responded that
the Community Improvement Commission (CIC) has taken on the
obligation as the property owner; a range of land use options would
be available to pursue as a property owner.
Commissioner deHaan inquired who would pay for additional
remediation costs.
The Base Reuse and Redevelopment Division Manager responded the CIC
may decide to pay the costs or pass the costs on to a future
developer; staff would bring the matter to the CIC for a decision.
Commissioner Daysog moved approval of the Consent Calendar.
Commissioner Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous voice vote - 5.
AGENDA ITEMS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chair Johnson adjourned the
Special Meeting at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
Secretary, Community Improvement
Commission
Agenda for meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown Act.
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