2004-10-06 Regular ARRA MinutesAPPROVED
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Wednesday, October 6, 2004
The meeting convened at 5:50 p.m. with Mayor Johnson presiding.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Beverly Johnson, Mayor, City of Alameda
Tony Daysog, Boardmember, City of Alameda
Barbara Kerr, Boardmember, City of Alameda
Frank Matarrese, Boardmember, City of Alameda
Marie Gilmore, Boardmember, City of Alameda
Absent: None.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
There were none.
3. PRESENTATION
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3 -A. Presentation /update on Alameda Point Navy Negotiations and Land Use Planning.
Stephen Proud, Alameda Point Project manager, provided an update on the conversations and
negotiations with the Navy, as well as the land planning process. He provided an update of the
budget and noted that year -to -date, only 26% of the budget has been spent.
There was an executive group meeting with the Navy on 9/21 with the general ARRA /Navy
meeting on 9/22. Also in September, Mr. Proud met with the new Navy Historic Preservation
staff, and discussed possible approaches for the Reuse /Redevelopment of the Historic District.
Mr. Proud presented the draft "Base Case" Land Use Plan for Alameda Point to the Board.
Vice Mayor Daysog inquired about the retail assumptions for that District. Mr. Proud replied that
they had discussed the retail program for the City as a whole, and noted that it was best that they
tie into that effort. No specifics regarding the type of retail had been identified.
The next Navy /ARRA meeting would be held on October 13. The expected time frame of a DDA
may be approximately 18 months from June 2005.
In response to an inquiry by Vice Mayor Daysog regarding fiiture market analysis, Mr. Proud
replied that noted that the current market did not support the large amount of nonresidential
space.
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Member Matarrese would like to see an overlay reflecting the actual condition of the site, and did
not believe the Navy would clean the site up beyond a level appropriate for industrial use. He
believed some creative land uses would be called off because of that limitation.
Mayor Johnson noted that the Navy's valuation of the land was an important economic
consideration. Mr. Proud believed that the Navy's intent may be to achieve a
commercial/industrial standard.
Member Kerr emphasized that land that is not ready for residential use should not be valued as
such.
There was discussion regarding leasing and tenants, ARRA Board should be apprised when long-
term leases were signed and /or renewed, and that any new leases would impact the City's ability
to redevelop. Mr. Proud advised that would be included in the report.
Mr. Proud noted that they continued to hold weekly meetings with ROMA, and that the second
community workshop would be held on Thursday, December 2, 2004, at the Mastick Senior
Center.
Members expressed concern that the last community meeting did not attract very many new
attendees and believed that much of the community was not engaged in Alameda Point's
development. Offered suggestions for more public outreach.
4. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
There were none.
5. ORAL REPORTS
5 -A. Oral report from APAC.
Chair Lee Perez noted that much of the preceding discussion echoed what the APAC had been
involved in regarding workshop publicity, and agreed with the comments that there should be
more hands -on involvement for the community. The committee has redoubled its efforts in its
community outreach. They were fine- tuning what they saw at the last townhall meeting, and
expected to present a report soon.
Mayor Johnson complimented Mr. Perez on the quality of the last workshop, and noted that it
was very informative. Mr. Perez was very appreciative of staff s contributions to the process. He
understood the community's confiision in trying to navigate around the Base.
5 -11. Oral report from Member Matarrese, RAB representative.
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Member Matarrese noted that Dr. Serta had expressed concern about the [hazardous] levels
around the Coast Guard site, and that two feet of soil was being removed. He suggested that Mr.
Proud give a quarterly summary before the RAB discussing the City's Base negotiations. The next
meeting would be held on October 7, 2004.
5 -C. Oral report from the Executive Director (non- discussion items).
There was no oral report from the Executive Director.
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON - AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT)
There were no oral communications.
7. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY
Member Kerr noted that she gave a report on the first ABAG meeting before City Council the
previous evening, and that she attended the meeting on Port Security.
Mayor Johnson advised that she had been contacted by Susan McDonough, a reporter for the
Oakland Tribune, regarding an article about Oakland's plans to put a casino on Doolittle Drive at
Swann and Pardee.
Carole Korade advised that she had very little information on the matter, and noted that the City
of Oakland had worked on this 35 -acre deal for many months. She noted that staff had not been
given any advance information.
Member Kerr expressed strong concern about the traffic and crime impacts on Alameda.
8. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION OF THE ARRA TO CONSIDER
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR:
8 -A. Property: Alameda Naval Air Station
Negotiating parties: ARRA, Navy, and Alameda Point Community Partners
Under negotiation: Price and Terms
Announcement of Action Taken in Closed Session, if any.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the open session meeting at 7:39 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Irma Frankel
ARRA Secretary
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