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2005-02-02 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, February 2, 2005 Meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. City Hall will open at 6:45 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 Council or a member of the public. 2 -A. Approval of the minutes of the Special meeting of November 3, 2004. 2 -B. Approval of the minutes of the Special meeting of November 18, 2004. 2 -C. Resolution Supporting a Joint Local I State Effort to Speed Up Redevelopment of California's Closed Military Bases. 3. PRESENTATION 3 -A. Presentation /update on Alameda Point Navy Negotiations and Land Use Planning. 4. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS None. 5. ORAL REPORTS 5 -A. Oral report from APAC. 5 -B. Oral report from Member Matarrese, RAB representative. 6. ORAL COMMITNICATIONS, 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.) ARRA Agenda - February 2, 2005 Page 2 7. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY 8. ADJOURNMENT This meeting will be cablecast live on channel 15. The next regular ARRA meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 2, 2005. Notes: ▪ Sign language interpreters will be available on request. Please contact the ARRA Secretary, Irma Frankel 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 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Wednesday, November 3, 2004 The meeting convened at 8 :00 p.m. with Mayor Johnson presiding. . ROLL CALL Present: Beverly Johnson, Mayor, City of Alameda Frank Matarrese, Boardmember, City of Alameda Marie Gilmore, Boardmember, City of Alameda Tony Daysog, Boardmember, City of Alameda Barbara Kerr, Boardmember, City of Alameda 2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON - AGENDA ITEMS There were no public comments. 3. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY Discussion Regarding Continuation of APAC or other Advisory Group to the ARRA. (Boardrnember Kerr) There were 4 speakers: Jay Ingram, represents the recreation commission on the APAC -- urged to turn over the role and duties of APAC to the Economic Development Commission. Jean Sweeney — her understanding was that the BRAG was to sunset as soon as the community plan was adopted and that their role would be assumed by ARRA and other boards and commissions. Would like to see APAC sunset and sees no reason for their continuance. Jim Sweeney — Thinks APAC should be confined to its role and has outlived its usefulness. It's time to consider doing away with APAC. Joan Conrad, APAC Member and member of HOMES —We provide a very valuable service and hope we can continue. Sherry Steig, represents the EDC on APAC —There seems to be misimpressions about what was discussed at Public Meetings (Measure A) — there should be no problem with having open. meetings. . APAC's main goal is to provide information to the public and the City is well - served by APAC. 1 Boardmember Kerr — Alameda Point should not be separated out by a special committee on a permanent basis. The work should be part of the City's regular Boards and Commissions. AP should be integrated with the rest of the City and be treated the same way. APAC should set a final sunset should be end of the year. Boardmember Daysog -- Suggested that APAC be re- engineered as opposed to removed altogether, in a fashion that involves the community at large — having timetables and clear sunset dates. ARRA has not set clear work -load expectations. It is our responsibility to set these expectations. Mayor Johnson --- There is a need to focus on making base activities a more visible process. There is a struggle informing people and APAC does not get the attendance or attention of the residents; perhaps we should incorporate the Alameda Point issues into the rest of our Boards and Commissions. Boardmember Gilmore — APAC has been instrumental in public outreach. There is a need for more public outreach. The next workshop is December 2 at Mastick. There are three more meetings thereafter. The outcome of the December 2, 2004 meeting may determine the continuation of the subsequent meetings. Boardmember Mataresse — Requested a staff analysis and that the matter be placed on the next meeting agenda. 4. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:29 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Irma Frankel ARRA Secretary 2 APPROVED MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Wednesday, November 18, 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 Frank Matarrese, Boardmember, City of Alameda Marie Gilmore, Boardmember, City of Alameda Absent: Barbara Kerr, Boardmember, City of Alameda 2 -B Mayor Johnson advised that Member Kerr was representing the City of Alameda at the League of California Cities conference. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR 2 -A. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of July 7, 2004. 2-B. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of August 4, 2004. 2 -C. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of September 1, 2004. 2 -D. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of October 6, 2004. Member Gilmore motioned for approval of the Consent Calendar items. The motion was seconded by Member Matarrese and passed by the following voice vote: Ayes - 4; Noes 0; Abstentions -- O. 3. PRESENTATION 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 identified two key areas: 1. The acquisition of the property from the Navy. 2. The ongoing land planning effort, working towards a preliminary development concept for Alameda Point. Mr. Proud provided an overview of meetings with the Navy economic consultant team, in order to continue the dialogue and financial analysis and economic model they had been preparing. The Navy brought two new staff members on board to address historic preservation issues at Alameda Point, and to examine their obligations under an MOA for the historic district. They will also assist the ARRA in developing its process in reuse resources within the historic district itself. 1 G:1Comdev\Base Reuse& Redevp \ARRA \MJINUTES\2004111 -18 -04 Regular.ARRA minutes.doc Mr. Proud noted that the monthly meeting with the Navy continued the discussion regarding property conveyance at Alameda Point. Several topics were addressed and elaborated upon: 1. The status of the new BRAC Project Management Office. 2. Final changes of the Draft Base Case Land Use Plan. The historic district was discussed, as well as a grant for transit options. Mr. Proud noted that the third item was a discussion of the long -term development timeline, and added that the Navy asked many questions about DDAs and the timeline for the environmental review process. The last discussion item dealt the Base Case Land Use Plan and the related economic model have continued to be refined. The next public workshop will be held at the Mastick Senior Center on December 2, 2004. Subsequent public workshops will be held in February, April, and June, 2005. Member Gilmore thanked Mr. Proud for a thorough report, and expressed concern about the poor turnout in the past. She inquired whether further discussion about improving turnout may be necessary. Member Matarrese and Mayor Johnson suggested having the corn nunity meetings in conjunction with the Planning Board Meetings. 4. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 4 -A. Recommendation to approve a contract amendment with Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. (EPS) for negotiation support services at Alameda Point in the amount of $137,000. Mr. Proud noted that the development of the economic model has been an intensive process with a tremendous impact if the contract is not retained. He noted that EPS has expertise vital to the conveyance that City staff did not possess. Mr. Proud confirmed that this amount was still within the ARRA budget and contingency. He added that this amount was factored into the line item at the last budget presentation before the ARRA. Member Matarrese motioned for approval of authorization of a contract amendment with Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. (EPS) for negotiation support services at Alameda Point in the amount of $137,000. The motion was seconded by Member Gilmore and passed by the following voice vote: Ayes — 4; Noes — 0; Abstentions — 0. 5. ORAL REPORTS 5 -A oral report from APAC. Chair Lee Perez noted that they held a very productive workshop the previous night to review the issues discussed by Mr. Proud. 2 G:\Comdev113ase Reuse& Redevp \ARRA\MINJTES12004111 -18 -04 Regular.ARRA minutes. doe 5 -B. Oral report from Member Matarrese, RAB representative. Member Matarrese was unable to attend the previous meeting. The next meeting would be held December 2, 2004, immediately prior to the workshop at Mastick Center. 5 -c. Oral report from the Executive Director (non- discussion items). Paul Benoit advised that at the 10/6 ARRA Board meeting, there was discussion regarding new leases that would impact the City's ability to redevelop. The Board wanted to be apprised when long -term leases were signed and/or renewed. Nanette Banks summarized the leasing program, explaining that any lease over seven years was considered to be significant. Mayor Johnson believed that any lease longer than a year should come before the ARRA Board. This issue will be agendized for the next regular ARRA meeting. 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON- AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT) Doug Biggs, Alameda Point Collaborative, provided an update following a significant fire the previous Friday night, which displaced 16 households on Bessie Coleman Court. 7. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY Lei 1. Vice Mayor Daysog advised that Alameda beat-Enc- nnal in their "big game." 8. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION OF THE ARRA TO CONSIDER CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR: 8 -A. Property: Negotiating parties: Under negotiation: Alameda Naval Air Station ARRA, Navy, and Alameda Point Community Partners Price and Terms Announcement of Action Taken in Closed Session, if any. 9. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Johnson adjourned the open session meeting at 6:51 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Irma Frankel ARRA Secretary 3 G:\Comdev \T3ase Reuse& Redevp\ARRA\M[NUTES\2004 \I 1 -18 -04 Rem Iar.ARRA minutes.doc City of Alameda Inter - office Memorandum January 20, 2005 To: Honorable Chair and Members of the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority From: William C. Norton Interim Executive Director 2 -C Re: Recommendation to Adopt a Resolution in Support of a Joint Local and State Effort to Speed Up Redevelopment of California's Closed Military Bases Background In March 2004, the Base Reuse and Redevelopment Division of the Development Services Department launched an effort to organize the Northern California Local Reuse Authorities ( LRA's) into a regional group to seek solutions to key issues such as conveyance and clean -up. Souther California LRA's were also invited to join this initiative. Following the first LRA meeting in March 2004, a clear framework was established by the group to address two major initiatives: (1) develop a list of legislative "asks" to be adopted by all local agencies for submittal to the State and the Federal governments; and (2) document the negative impact to the State's economy of the slow pace of environmental clean up and conveyance of closed military bases. These legislative "asks" and the key findings of the study of economic impacts are captured in the attached resolution in support of the Roundtable's efforts to speed up redevelopment of closed military bases in California. Discussion The proposed resolution reflects the culmination of several meetings, which occurred between March 2004 and January 2005, attended by LRA representatives from Northern California. The goal was to develop a set of recommendations that the LRA' s, working together through the Roundtable, could present to Governor Schwarzenegger with a request, that the Governor, along with the LRA's, work with the Federal government to address the issues and concerns facing California's closed military facilities prior to closing another round of bases. California's economy has been adversely affected as a result of over 23 military base closures by the Department of Defense (DoD) since the initial BRAC round. More than 126,000 civilian and military jobs have been lost, which has cost the State nearly $10 billion. Moreover, the conveyance of these closed military properties to local reuse authorities was supposed to offset the economic impacts as well as provide a new round of economic development opportunities to the State, which unfortunately has not happened. Much of the military land conveyance, including at Alameda Point, has been delayed for years due to complex and under - funded environmental clean -up issues. The legislative "asks" /recommendations focus on providing a stable source of federal funding for environmental clean Dedicated to Excellence, Committed to Service Honorable Chair and Members of January 20, 2005 Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority Page 2 up, captured in a "First Closed — First Cleaned" policy, and reauthorizing No Cost Economic Development Conveyances. Streamlining the regulatory process for environmental clean up, at the State and Federal levels, is also an important recommendation. Each agency participating in the Roundtable is being asked to approve a resolution similar to the attached resolution. These resolutions will be part of a coordinated effort to educate the Governor and California's Congressional delegation about the needs of California's closed military bases. One aspect of this outreach was the recent testimony by Alameda, San Francisco and Sacramento County at the Council on Base Support and Retention's hearing in Sacramento regarding the status of closed bases (e.g., the slow pace of conveyance, lack of funding for clean up, etc.). Co -chair Leon Panetta requested that the Roundtable provide its recommendations to the Council for inclusion in its final report. If effort is put forth to bring about clean up and conveyance, and successful redevelopment activities, the 23 closed military bases combined could create more than 65,000 new jobs, construct thousands of new market -rate and affordable housing as well as generate $14 billion in real estate value. Additional millions of dollars in State and local tax revenue could be generated as well. Adopting the attached resolution is one step in this important process. Fiscal Impact There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund, as this initiative is being funded solely through the ARRA Predevelopment Bond. Recommendation The Interim Executive Director recommends that the ARRA Governing Board approve the attached resolution, in support of a joint local and State effort to speed up redevelopment of California's closed military bases. Respetfully submi ed Leslie A. Little Development Stephen Proud AP Project M tiger By: ebb :e '' otter Base Reuse and Redevelopment Manager WN/LL/S P/D P /LA : Attachment: ARRA Resolution No. 37 Dedicated to Excellence, Committed to Service G:\Conidev!Base Reuse& Redevp\Lucretia Akil\ BaseReuseRaundTablelLegislative \BaseRedevp_StaffRepart _7an 2005.doc RESOLUTION NO. 37 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A JOINT LOCAL 1 STATE EFFORT TO SPEED UP REDEVELOPMENT OF CALIFORNIA'S CLOSED MILITARY BASES WHEREAS, the economy of the State of California has been significantly negatively impacted by 23 military base closures since the Department of Defense's Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission began its work in the late 1980s, costing the state more than 126,000 civilian and military jobs, as well as thousands of indirectly related jobs, with a cost to the state of nearly $10 billion in tax revenue (State of California, Office of Military Base Retention and Revitalization); and WHEREAS, those 23 bases consisted of more than 70,000 acres of California real estate, much of it in extremely sought after locations such as the Monterey Bay region, the San Francisco Bay region, or other fast growing regions like Sacramento, San Diego, San Bernardino, and Orange County; and WHEREAS, the conveyance of those properties to local governments, and the subsequent redevelopment, was anticipated to offset the detrimental economic impacts of closure and provide a new round of economic development opportunities to the state; and WHEREAS, the conversion of these former defense facilities was intended to be the focal point of urban economic revitalization and environmental restoration efforts, offering badly needed jobs, housing and open space for the impacted communities; and WHEREAS, the conveyance of much of the land within those bases has been delayed for many years due to complex remediation issues and under-funded environmental cleanup efforts; WHEREAS, the positive economic impact to the state would be tremendous if the conveyance and redevelopment of these closed military bases could be expedited; and WHEREAS, some 65,000 new jobs could be created, and more than 19,000 new housing units, and 4,500 affordable housing units could be built; and WHEREAS, more than $14 billion in real estate value could be generated at these former military bases; and WHEREAS, more than $160 million in annual state tax revenue and another $115 million in annual local tax revenue would result; and 1 G :\Comdev \Base Reuse& Redevp\Lucretia Al; il\ BaseReuseRoundTablclLcgislative \Base Redevp_, Resolution_Jan2005.doc WHEREAS, the local impact of military base redevelopment on the City of Alameda would be to create new jobs, new housing units, and generate new tax revenues; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority that the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority hereby expresses its strong support for creating a joint effort with state and local officials focused on speeding up the pace of base cleanup, conveyance and redevelopment in order to improve the quality of life in the city and generate a healthy and stable economy for its residents and businesses; and RESOLVED FURTHER, that redevelopment of closed military bases is one of the greatest economic development opportunities now before the State of California and many of the communities that have been affected by the base closure process; and RESOLVED FURTHER, that the ARRA urges the administrati P.= g:4 4.4 4.4 4.4 A.4 February 2, 2005 Report on Navy Conveyance Process r, Update on Land Planning Activities s of Project Budget U cf) .,c21 •,) O CD CA E 0 7-c), O U(S ;a-0 c'71 U N O U 14: Received 14 Navy Update on the Status of IR Sites 14, 15 & 35 0 Ci) ciD • U N 4-i 0 0 • ;:1 c�S gami g:4 pt4 a for Base Case Revised Pro Discussion o Actions Related to Cultural Resources Navy Update on Status o ct ci) 0 • ,0 0 U d Technical Consultants eting wiR Presentation to Historic Adviso on Jan. 22' 14 Community Workshop #3a & #3b Ct 0 Pr:1 t43 Cr) • U c=1 March 23 — Transportation Com