2006-08-02 ARRA PacketAGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Governing Body of the
Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority
Alameda City Hall
Council Chamber, Room 390
2263 Santa Clara Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
1. ROLL CALL
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
Wednesday, August 2, 2006
Meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will be enacted, approved or adopted by one motion unless a
request for removal for discussion or explanation is received from the Board or a member of the public.
2 -A. Approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 5, 2006.
2 -B. Recommendation to Approve Sublease at Alameda Point.
3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3 -A. Approve a Resolution Adopting Findings and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program for Certification of Golf Course EIR.
4. ORAL REPORTS
4 -A. Oral report from Member Matarrese, RAB representative.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON- AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT)
(Any person may address the governing body in regard to any matter over which the
governing body has jurisdiction that is not on the agenda.)
6. COMMITNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY
7. ADJOURNMENT
This meeting will be cablecast live on channel 15.
Notes:
Sign language interpreters will be available on request. Please contact the ARRA Secretary at 749-5800 at
least 72 hours before the meeting to request an interpreter.
Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) is available.
Minutes of the meeting are available in enlarged print.
Audio tapes of the meeting are available for review at the ARRA offices upon request.
APPROVED
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Wednesday. July 5, 2006
The meeting convened at 7:50 p.m. with Chair Johnson presiding.
Member Gilmore lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Beverly Johnson, Chair of Alameda
Doug deHaan, Boardmember, City of Alameda
Frank Matarrese, Boardmember, City of Alameda
Marie Gilmore, Boardmember, City of Alameda
Tony Daysog, Boardmember, City of Alameda
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
2 -A. Approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 7, 2006.
2 -B. Recommendation to Approve Subleases at Alameda Point.
Approval of the consent calendar was motioned by Member Matarrese, seconded by
Member dellaan and passed by the following voice vote: Ayes — 5; Noes — 0; Abstentions
O.
3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
None.
4. ORAL REPORTS
4 -A. Oral report from Member Matarrese, RAB representative.
Member Matarrese did not have a report.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON - AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT)
There were no speaker slips.
6. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY
None.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Irma Glidden
ARRA Secretary
Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority
Interoffice Memorandum
August 2, 2006
TO: Honorable Chair and Members of the
Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority
FROM: Debra Kuria, Executive Director
Recommendation to Approve Sublease at Alameda Point
Background
At the December 2004 ARRA Board Meeting, the ARRA elected to review and approve all subleases at
Alameda Point.
Discussion
Attachment "A" describes the business terms for the proposed sublease.
Fiscal Impact
The rent for MARINE SANITATION is $5,724 annually or $0.47 per sq foot. This is a one -year lease
renewal for Marine Sanitation in Building 611. The building is a "Butler" type building in marginal
condition. Marine Sanitation will continue to use the space for office and minor repairs to boats used for
their business.
Recommendation
Approve the proposed sublease.
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Respect . su fitted,
Les le Little
Development Services Director
By:
Nanette Ban
Finance & Administration Manager
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ATTACHMENT "A"
PROPOSED SUBLEASE BUSINESS TERMS
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Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority
August 2, 2006
To: Honorable Chair and Members of the
Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority
From: Debra Kurita
Executive Director
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Re: Approve a Resolution Adopting Findings and Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program for Certification of Golf Course EIR.
BACKGROUND
The ARRA Board certified the Alameda Point Golf Course EIR on June 7, 2006, and authorized
staff to negotiate with the Port of Oakland for dredge materials to contour the site for a golf
course. The EIR certification process requires that the ARRA Board approve a resolution
adopting findings and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Golf Course EIR.
This resolution is attached for the ARRA Board's consideration.
DISCUSSION
The June 7, 2006 staff report (Attachment 1) describes the project and the EIR process to date.
This staff report recaps the entitlements required and provides the findings of concern.
Entitlements
The project falls within the 100' shoreline band of Bay Conservation and Development
Commission (BCDC) jurisdiction and thus requires a permit. Staff has completed pre - application
review by the BCDC Design Review Board, which will allow the City to submit the application
for full project approval by BCDC. The permit application cannot be considered by the BCDC
Board until the project EIR is certified. Additional approvals will be required from the Regional
Water Quality Control Board and the US Army Corps of Engineers for dredge material
dewatering and construction adjacent to the Estuary.
Planning Permits
The General Plan designation for the site is Open Space. An amendment to the General Plan to
designate the shoreline trail as the Bay Trail will be required. A use permit to operate the
dewatering portion of the project is also required for the receipt of dredge materials.
Future actions required: A re- zoning from the current M -2 -G (General Industrial
(Manufacturing) with a Special Government Combining) to 0 (Open Space) zoning would be
required for the development of the golf course and hotel facility; however, re- zoning would not
be required for constructing the de- watering facility and stockpiling of dredge material. While a
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golf course is a permitted use in the 0 District, the concessionaire activities (clubhouse, etc.)
require a Conditional Use Permit, as would the hotel /conference facility. It is anticipated that
rezoning for the golf course project will be part of the Alameda Point entitlement process.
Design Review is also required, but would be conducted at a later date.
Significant Environmental Issues Evaluated in the EIR.
Table 2 -1 in the Draft EIR and Table 2 -1 contained in the Revisions to the DEIR summarize the
environmental impacts of the project and indicate their relative levels of significance. The
impact areas evaluated include visual resources, water resources, historic and cultural resources,
biological resources, geology and soils, utilities, transportation and circulation, air quality, noise,
hazardous materials, land use, and public services and recreation.
Impacts in the following areas would be considered significant without the implementation of
mitigation measures: visual resources, water resources, historic and cultural resources,
biological resources, geology and soils, utilities, transportation and circulation, air quality, noise,
and hazardous materials.
Significant, Unavoidable Environmental Impact Identified by the EIR and Statement of
Overriding Considerations
Lead agencies are required to determine that any remaining significant effect found to be
unavoidable is acceptable due to overriding concerns, such as benefits of the project, that
outweigh the potential unavoidable environmental effects.
With the application of mitigation measures, there will be one significant and unavoidable
impact of the Project remaining, a cumulative impact to air quality identified in the EIR and the
findings as:
Impact CUM-AIR 2: Under City of Alameda General Plan Amendment (GPA) buildout,
vehicular emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) are projected to exceed the BAAQNID 80 lb /day
threshold. The increase in NOx emissions caused by additional automobile trips generated by
GPA- related development would contribute to the formation of ozone levels and conflicts with
the applicable Clean Air Plan (CAP).
A statement of overriding considerations is included in the findings providing the reasons for
accepting the significant unavoidable air quality impact, and finding that the benefits of the
project, such as economic development, tourism attraction and provision of public open space,
recreation and shoreline access, outweigh the potential adverse environmental effects.
Alternatives to the Project
An EIR must analyze a reasonable range of alternatives. The EIR examines the following three
alternatives to the project:
A. The No Project Alternative, which would entail no development on the Project site.
B. The No Hotel Alternative, which proposes construction of the golf course facility and
clubhouse, but no hotel or conference center.
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C. The Maximum Waterfront Access Alternative, which would locate the trail along the
entire edge of the project site.
Environmentally Superior Alternative
CEQA requires the identification of an environmentally superior alternative other than the "No
Project" alternative. Based on analysis in Chapter 6 of the DEIR, the No Hotel Alternative
would be the environmentally superior alternative.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to certifying the golf course and hotel project EIR. With a certified
EIR, staff can begin exploring the feasibility of accepting dredge materials in exchange for a
tipping fee. The goal is to negotiate a tipping fee that covers the cost of handing the dredge
materials and preparing the site for a future golf course. Any proposal to accept dredge materials
in exchange for a tipping fee would first require approval of the ARRA Board.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve a resolution formalizing the ARRA Board's June 7, 2006 action certifying the
Environmental Impact Report, adopting Findings and a Statement of Overriding Considerations,
adopting mitigation measures, and adopting the Mitigation Monitoring Program.
Attachments:
Res . p ctf submitted,
Leslie Little
Development Services Director
By: D e got
Base Reuse and Community Development Manager
1. June 7, 2006 Staff Report Re: Certification of the Alameda Point Golf Course Project EIR
and Authorization to Proceed with Negotiations with Port of Oakland and Army Corps of
Engineers
2. Resolution Certifying the Final EIR
on file with the City Clerk:
Exhibit A - Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations
Exhibit B - Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
City of Alameda
Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority
June 7, 2006
To: Honorable Chair and Members of the
Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority
From: Debra Kurita
Executive Director
ATTACHMENT 1
3 -A
Re: Certification of Golf Course EIR and Authorization to Proceed with Negotiations
with Port of Oakland and Army Corps of Engineers
BACKGROUND
Following the ARRA Board's April 2004 direction to continue with the EIR and permitting
process for the golf course project, the ARRA issued a Draft Environmental Impact Report on
the proposed Alameda Point Golf Course and Hotel project in July of 2004 for a 45-day review
period. The EIR Certification action allows the ARRA to explore the feasibility of acquiring
dredged materials from the Port of Oakland as they become available. If they can be obtained,
dredge materials can be dewatered and stockpiled on the site until market conditions improve
enough to make the golf course project economically feasible. The Planning Board held a public
hearing on the DEIR on August 23, 2004.
A significant amount of time has now passed since the EIR was first issued. Subsequent to the
distribution of the DEIR and as part of its comments on the DEIR, the Navy revealed that its
consultants had discovered what they believed to be seasonal wetlands on Installation
Restoration Site 1, which is the western part of the proposed golf course site. The presence of
wetlands is significant new information. It required new research, data collection and
recirculation of the Biological Resources chapter and related portions of the DEIR. The
Revisions to the DEIR. were circulated for a 45 -day review period beginning March 1, 2005 and
concluding on April 15, 2005.
DISCUSSION
Several agencies commented on the revised document. The Response to Comments Document
was mailed to those agencies that commented to allow them a 10-day review before the
certification of the Final EIR is considered. Comments received on both the DEIR and Revisions
to the DEIR and responses to each comment are included in the Document. The entire EIR
consists of the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR), the Revisions to the DEIR, and this
Response to Comment document. Together, these documents constitute the Final Environmental
Impact Report (FEIR).
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The Draft EIR and Revisions examined the potential impacts to the environment that may result
from implementation of the project and its three feasible alternatives, including a No Project
Alternative. A description of the proposed project, alternatives evaluated, and probable
environmental effects are summarized as follows.
Alameda Point Golf Course
The proposed project is an 18 -hole links -style golf course, public open space with associated
facilities, and a nine -hole executive (short) course on approximately 215 acres at Alameda Point.
If developed, the project will provide public access to the shoreline via a public park operated by
the City of Alameda and an extension of the San Francisco Bay Trail. The site contains portions
of the abandoned Alameda Naval Station airfield, guard tower, and several small support
structures, all of which are proposed to be demolished. Runway pavement may be left in place
or processed and recycled. Approximately 2,000,000 cubic yards of dredged material from the
nearby Oakland Estuary (part of the Port of Oakland's 50 -Foot Dredge Project that was
evaluated in a SIR certified in 1999), the Seaplane Lagoon at Alameda Point, Port of San
Francisco dredge areas, or other areas in the Bay would be used to cap the existing fill material at
the site and to construct topographic relief and drainage for the golf course on the existing flat
site. It is anticipated that construction of the golf course, structures and road system would begin
only after market conditions improve and financing becomes available.
The golf course is targeted to meet the market for high quality, daily fee golf facilities. The golf
course is planned to accommodate both regular golfing seven days a week and tournament
events. The clubhouse, with a pro -shop, is proposed to be an approximately 25,000 square-foot
structure, which is envisioned to rise up to 30 feet in height. The clubhouse may be a separate
structure or may be attached to a hotel. Various attendant facilities, such as golf cart storage and
maintenance facilities also would be constructed. Restrooms, rain shelters and irrigation and
utility systems are included as part of the concept for the project.
The project is proposed to include a hotel/conference center occupying approximately 300,000
square feet with up to 300 rooms. The hotel, clubhouse and public parking area are envisioned to
be located in the west central portion of the site. The hotel could be up to three stories and
obtain a maximum height of 40 feet. The hotel was not analyzed in the DEIR beyond the
program level. Additional permitting and environmental clearance will be required in the future,
as feasibility for the hotel is determined. The attached site plan has a placeholder location for
both the clubhouse and hotel. A temporary clubhouse structure may be provided at this location.
A new two --lane road connecting to Main Street is proposed to provide access to the golf course
and hotel/conference center. Parking for up to 200 vehicles for golfers would be provided at the
clubhouse, and 560 spaces at the hotel/conference center /restaurant (including 500 spaces for the
hotel and 60 spaces for the restaurant). Other project facilities analyzed include a domestic water
supply and irrigation system, water recycling system with an open pond, utilities, lighting, and
fencing along the Alameda National Wildlife Refuge to prevent public access to the California
least tern colony.
Shoreline Access
Extensive review by the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission's
Design Review Board and staff, as well as a series of meetings with interested parties such as
Alamedans for Parks and Trails, Bike Alameda, East Bay Regional Parks, League of Women
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Voters, and Bay Trail staff over the course of three years resulted in the current shoreline access
design for the site. Associated project elements are the development of public access lands along
the water's edge, parking and amenities (Attachment 1 — Fig. 3 -2, Project Site Plan in the DEIR).
The southwestern corner of the project is the site of the larger park, and the ultimate destination
of the roadway, which now follows the southern boundary of the site. The southern park site is
six acres in size, to the high tide line, with a beach that appears at low tides. A public access trail
for hikers and bicyclists will be located along the water's edge and through a portion of the golf
course, as shown in the site plan. The section of trail that follows the estuary provides 2,450
linear feet of shoreline access.
The trail has been designed within a 40 -foot right -of -way throughout the golf course, affording
bay views and shoreline access, interspersed with the golf course in a manner that allows golfers
to come to the water's edge to play and take advantage of the views as well. Distances between
golf tees, fairways, and trails meet established safety standards for separation between uses. The
trail width is 18 feet: 12 feet of asphalt plus a three -foot wide decomposed granite jogging path
on each side. Parking and staging for the trail is proposed to be provided jointly with the parking
at the golf course clubhouse and hotel complex, with additional parking at the point park. The
trail connects the two parks and view areas, and the northwest comer of the proposed Alameda
National Wildlife Refuge where seasonal access to a trail around the Refuge would be provided
by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. A return loop follows the southern border between the golf
course and the refuge back to the eastern entrance to the golf course. At least 41 acres of the golf
course will be developed as native species grasslands as part of the plan to protect the California
least tern, an endangered species, which nests in the adjacent refuge. The trail is buffered from
the active play areas of the golf course by these swaths of grass, which also provide visual open
space along the trail. The trail, proposed to be a Zink to the regional Bay Trail system, would
connect to the existing Bay Trail in the City of Alameda, allowing access around the perimeter of
the former base, through central Alameda, and onto Bay Farm Island across the bike bridge that
was constructed by the city in the early 1990's. This trail section ultimately links to the Martin
Luther King Regional Shoreline in Oakland.
The proposed Bay Trail along the north and west waterfront would be 8,350 feet in length,
including spurs. Of this amount, 5,800 feet are directly along the water's edge. The Bay is
visible from virtually every point on the trail. The return loop of the trail around the southern
and eastern portion of the golf course would be 8,500 feet, making a total loop trail length of
16,850 linear feet (not including the interior trail along the road to the Hotel complex).
Water Access
The plan provides for two parks with direct points of access to the water. They are located to
allow maximum public access by foot or bicycle and focus on views of major interest: the San
Francisco skyline, the larger San Francisco Bay, the Bay Bridge, Treasure Island, and the
Estuary and Port of Oakland operations with the East Bay Hills beyond. As illustrated on the
conceptual park plans shown in Attachment 2 (Fig. 3 -6, Esplanade and Vista Point Park in the
DEIR), the southernmost access park is located at the border of the Wildlife Refuge and will
provide a seasonal link to the Refuge, which will be open to the public September through mid -
April. This park will include a picnic pavilion, a shoreline walking /viewing area, large amounts
of open grass, and parking. Vehicles would access the park from the east. This park includes a
small beach area with a footpath. The beach is intended as a quiet, passive park area. The
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second water access park is located at the northwestern point of the golf course, in the Point
Park. Three spurs of the trail lead from a small grassy park to the water's edge. The park area
would provide interpretive information about the views from the site, the history of the site and
the trail network. Picnic areas, views and the link to the regional trail system would make this
site an attraction for bikers and hikers as well as hotel guests. It is proposed that the spurs to the
shoreline at this area be pedestrian access only, with bikes walked, to prevent interference with
golf play and carts, as well as preserving the quiet character of the point.
Entitlements
The project falls within the 100' shoreline band of Bay Conservation and Development
Commission (BCDC) jurisdiction and thus requires a permit. Staff has completed pre - application
review by the BCDC Design Review Board, which will allow the City to submit the application
for full project approval by BCDC. The permit application cannot be considered by the BCDC
board until the project EIR is certified. Additional approvals will be required from the Regional
Water Quality Control Board and the US Army Corps of Engineers for dredge material
dewatering and construction adjacent to the Estuary.
Planning Permits
The General Plan designation for the site is Open Space. An amendment to the General Plan to
designate the shoreline trail as the Bay Trail will be required. A use permit to operate the
dewatering portion of the project is also required for the receipt of dredge materials.
Future actions required: A re-zoning from the current M -2 -G (General Industrial
(Manufacturing) with a Special Government Combining) to 0 (Open Space) zoning would be
required for the development of the golf course and hotel facility; however, it would not be
required for constructing the de-watering facility and stockpiling of dredge material. While a
golf course is a permitted use in the 0 District, the concessionaire activities (clubhouse, etc.)
require a Conditional Use Permit, as would the hotel /conference facility. It is anticipated that
rezoning for the golf course project will be part of the Alameda Point entitlement process.
Design Review is also required, but would be conducted at a later date.
Significant Environmental Issues Evaluated in the EIR
Table 2--1 in the Draft EIR and Table 2 -1 contained in the Revisions to the DEIR summarize the
environmental impacts of the project and indicate their relative levels of significance. The
impact areas evaluated include visual resources, water resources, historic and cultural resources,
biological resources, geology and soils, utilities, transportation and circulation, air quality, noise,
hazardous materials, land use, and public services and recreation.
Impacts in the following areas would be considered significant without the implementation of
mitigation measures: visual resources, water resources, historic and cultural resources,
biological resources, geology and soils, utilities, transportation and circulation, air quality, noise,
and hazardous m ateri al s .
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With the application of mitigation measures, there will be no significant and unavoidable impacts
of the Project.
Alternatives to the Project
An EIR must analyze a reasonable range of alternatives The EIR examines the followin a three
alternatives to the project:
A. The No Project Alternative, which would entail no development on the Project site.
B. The No Hotel Alternative, which proposes construction of the golf course facility and
clubhouse, but no hotel or conference center.
C. The Maximum Waterfront Access Alternative, which would locate the trail along the
entire edge of the project site.
Environmentally Superior Alternative
CEQA requires the identification of an environmentally superior alternative other than the "No
Project" alternative. Based on analysis in Chapter 6 of the DEIR, the No Hotel Alternative
would be the environmentally superior alternative.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to certifying the golf course and hotel project EIR. With a certified
EIR, staff can begin exploring the feasibility of accepting dredge materials in exchange for a
tipping fee. The goal is to negotiate a tipping fee that covers the cost of handing the dredge
materials and preparing the site for a future golf course. Any proposal to accept dredge materials
in exchange for a tipping fee would first require approval of the ARRA Board.
RECOMMENDATION
Certify the EIR as complete, and direct staff to begin negotiations with the Port of Oakland and
Army Corps of Engineers to accept dredge materials on the site.
Res e filly submitted,
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Base Reuse and Community Development Manager
Attachments:
1. Golf Course Site Plan
2. Esplanade and Vista Point Park
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ALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
RESOLUTION NO. 40
CERTth PING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (STATE
CLEARINGHOUSE No. 2001062107); ADOPTING FINDINGS AND A STATEMENT OF
OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, MITIGATION MEASURES, AND A MITIGATION
MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM; AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO BEGIN
NEGOTIATIONS TO ACCEPT DREDGE SPOTT S FOR THE ALAMEDA POINT GOLF
COURSE PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the proposed Alameda Point Golf Course Project (Project) is an 18-hole
links-style golf course, public open space with associated facilities, and a nine -hole (short)
executive golf course with a hotel on approximately 215 acres at Alameda Point ; and
WHEREAS, the Project includes acquiring dredge materials from the Port of Oakland, as
the y become available, to dewater and stockpile on the Project site for eventual use to construct
the golf course; and
WHEREAS, the ARRA issued a Notice of Preparation (NOP) of an Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) for the Project on June 21, 2001; and
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WHEREAS, the ARRA issued a revised NOP on June 27, 2001
WHEREAS, the NOP was circulated for a 30 -day review period beginning on June 27,
2001 and ending on July 27; and
WHEREAS, a Draft EIR (July 2004) was circulated for public comment for a 45 -day
period beginning on July 26, 2004 and ending on September 10, 2004 and written comments
were received; and
WHEREAS, the Cit y of Alameda Planning Board held a public hearing to solicit public
comment on August 23, 2004 and oral comments were received; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to issuance of the Draft EIR seasonal wetlands were discovered
on the Project site by the United States Navy (Navy) during reconnaissance for a radiological
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surve y at the former Navy Disposal — Installation Restoration Program Site 1 that includes the
western portion of the Project site; and
WHEREAS, more detailed wetland delineation surveys were completed by the Navy and
b y the ARRA to determine the location and size of the seasonal wetlands; and
WHEREAS, to address this new information regarding wetlands, the ARRA prepared a
new volume of the EIR, titled Revisions to DEIR (March 2005), which was circulated for public
comment for a 45-day period beginning on March 1, 2005 and ending on April 15, 2005 and
written comments were received; and
WHEREAS, written responses were prepared addressing all environmental issues raised
by commenters during the public review periods for the Draft EIR and for the Revisions to DEIR
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WHEREAS, the Final EIR, consisting of the Draft EIR, the Revision to DEIR, and the
EIR Response to Comments volumes, was made available to the public on April 14, 2006 for a
l0 -day public review period; and
WHEREAS, the Final EIR was presented to the ARRA Board at a public hearing on June
7, 2006, and the ARRA Board has reviewed the Final EIR together with all associated staff
reports, testimony and evidence; and
WHEREAS, the Final EIR identifies certain significant effects on the environment that
would result from implementation of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Final EIR identifies mitigation measures, which, when implemented,
will substantially lessen or avoid the significant effects on the environment caused by the
Project; and
WHEREAS, the Final EIR identifies and analyzes alternative ve to the Project; and
WHEREAS, a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program has been prepared to
ensure compliance with the mitigation measures during Project implementation.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment
Authority, having independently considered the environmental effects of the Project as shown in
the Final EIR, hereby:
1. Certifies that the Final EIR was prepared in compliance with California
Environmental. Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code section 21000, et
seq., and all State and local CEQA guidelines, and reflects the independent
judgment of the ARRA;
2. Adopts the Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations, attached hereto
as Exhibit "A," for the Project;
3. Adopts and incorporates into the Project all of the mitigation measures within the
responsibility and jurisdiction of the ARRA that are identified in the Findings;
4. Adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, attached hereto as
"Exhibit B," for all the mitigation measures within the responsibility and
jurisdiction of. the ARRA; and
5. Having independently reviewed and analyzed the Final EIR., and having certified
the Final EIR, directs staff to begin negotiations with the Port of Oakland and
United State Army Corps of Engineers to accept dredge materials on the Project
site.
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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly
adopted and passed by the Governing Board of the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment
Authority in regular meeting assembled on the 2nd day of August, 2006, by the following vote to
wit:
AYES: 3
NOES:
ABSENT: Chair Beverly Johnson
ABSTENTIONS: 0
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
the said Authority this 2nd day of August, 2006.
Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority
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