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2001-08-09 ARRA MinutesAPPROVED MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE 2-B_ ALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Wednesday, August 9, 2001 1. CLOSED SESSION OF THE ARRA BOARD Chair Appezzato reported that the Board was briefed by the real property negotiator. No action was taken. 2. ROLL CALL The meeting convened at 6:10 p.m. with Chair Appezzato presiding. Present: Ralph Appezzato, Mayor, City of Alameda Albert DeWitt, Councilmember, City of Alameda Barbara Kerr, Councilmember, City of Alameda Tony Daysog, Councilmember, City of Alameda Beverly Johnson, Councilmember, City of Alameda 3. ACTION ITEMS 3 -A. Report from the Executive Director regarding selection of the Master Developer for Alameda Point and authorization to prepare and enter into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement. Chair Appezzato announced that one developer, Harbor Bay /Lennar, has withdrawn from the selection process, so only two remain — Alameda Point Community Partners and Catellus. Executive Director Doug Yount thanked the ARRA Board for their diligent review of the volumes of information they have been given, the Selection Team for the many hours they spent, City staff (particularly the Development Services staff), the consultants, the developer teams, and the community for their input throughout the process. He then summarized the ten -month selection process, which will culminate in selection of the master developer at this meeting. This summary was included in the agenda packet, along with a matrix outlining the candidates' strengths and weaknesses in over 50 specific development criteria. He also presented Chair Appezzato with the NAID (National Association of Installation Developers) 2001 Award for Excellence for Marketing Special Purpose Brochures in the RFP and RFQ Process. Once the selection is made, next steps will be entering into an exclusive negotiating agreement 1 with the chosen developer, developing the master plan, and beginning the remediation process, which should take about 24 months. Chair Appezzato reiterated his gratitude, on behalf of the Board, to the community for their overwhelming participation in the selection process, especially the eight - year -old Alameda Point Advisory Committee (nee Base Reuse Advisory Group or BRAG), and the original ARRA Board Members, which included representatives from the Ninth Congressional District, Alameda County Supervisors Office and the Cities of Oakland and San Leandro. Chair Appezzato then recognized the Master Developer Selection Team with Certificates of Appreciation: David Berger, Suzanne Ota, Colette Meunier, Matt Naclerio, Mike Pucci, Gayle Codiga, Paul Fossum, Allan Shore, John Abrate, Gary Bard, Ardella Dailey, Ray Wentworth, Horst Breuer, Dion Griffin, Doug deHaan, Alice Garvin, and Bob DeLuca. The public hearing was opened. Horst Breuer of the Planning Board commended the selection process and endorsed Alameda Point Community Partners (APCP) as the superior candidate. Mariano Jauco recommended the selection of Catellus because of their vision for Alameda Point. Garth Spatz endorsed Catellus because they are the most receptive to maintaining the history of the area. Frank McConville backed Catellus because of their commitment to preserving the history of the former NAS Alameda. Richard Bangert of the Green Party commended the selection process, and recommended the use of renewable energy and building materials in the future development. Bronson Parry, USN Retired and Disabled American Veterans Chapter 8, endorsed Catellus because of their interest in preserving the military history of the area. Lucille Parsons expressed concern about noise, safety and disruption if a light rail route is built along the former Belt Line tracks. Kirk Hoeffler, a business tenant at Alameda Point, endorsed APCP because their plan is the most supportive of current tenants. Peggy Doherty expressed hope that whichever developer is chosen, they will use local VA labor shops. Catellus is the only candidate who has indicated an understanding of this request and has indicated a willingness to do so. Ted Reiff of the Reuse People of Alameda County, a salvage company, recommended APCP because of their technical, financial and design expertise. Darrel Carey endorsed Catellus because of their commitment to open space, working with minorities, and partnering with the City of Oakland. Kendra Capen, Linda Nguyen, Paul Bothwell, and Carolyn Verduin of the HOME Project endorsed Catellus because of their commitment to youth, community involvement, and ethnic diversity. Steve Lowe of the West Oakland Commerce Association expressed the City of Oakland and Port of Oakland's backing of the plan for the aerial tramway. Don Peterson supported APCP because of their strong ranking in the City's matrix of criteria. Tom Matthews, chair of Renewed Hope, looks forward to working with whichever developer is selected and hopes that Alameda Point will become a racially and ethnically diverse community with adequate affordable housing. Eve Bach of ARC Ecology stressed continued community participation as the process goes forward, including public hearings on the various agreements. Pete Halberstadt recommended APCP because of their superior ranking in the matrix of criteria. William Rogers, a retired engineer, voiced concern over the aerial tramway proposal because of its high expense and safety concerns. David Thruston expressed hope that the developer that is selected will make a commitment to work with local businesses. Jon Spangler of Bike Alameda endorsed Catellus and encouraged the chosen developer to expand on the plans that have been submitted. Bertram Harris, local business owner, expressed his enthusiastic support of Catellus due to their design plan. Michael Karp recommended Catellus because of their remediation, housing, cultural and recreational, and traffic plans. 3 Bruce McBride endorsed APCP because they bring so many diverse interests together and because of their aerial tram plan. Allan Shore of the Public Transit Committee and Developer Selection Team commended Catellus' push for community involvement throughout the process and acknowledged the efficacy of the entire selection process. Christopher Hanson endorsed APCP because of the success they have had at McClellan AFB. Steve Lanctot recommended Catellus because of their planned mix of housing, commercial and open space, as well as community outreach. Thomas Mercer of the Hornet Foundation supported Catellus because of their commitment to the Hornet and Navy history. Gerald Lutz, CEO of the Hornet Foundation, endorsed Catellus because of their preservation plans for Alameda and Navy history and heritage. Brad Shook, president of Bladium, recommended APCP because of their vision for Alameda Point. Nick Cabral felt that APCP will take into consideration all of the requests and recommendations that have been expressed by the community. Kurt Bohan urged the selection of APCP, not only for their proposed plans, but also to prevent Catellus from having a monopoly in developing the entire western third of the island. Mark Feldman, a Sacramento roofing contractor, stated his company has had a very good working relationship with APCP at McClellan AFB and is very impressed with what APCP has accomplished there in a short period of time. Bill Stremmel, an Alameda Point resident, expressed concern about the existing traffic situation and the need for improved transit solutions. He supported the Catellus transportation plan. Neil and Irma Garcia - Sinclair of CyberTran, an Alameda Point tenant, recommended locating CyberTran stations along the former Belt Line railway with connections to BART, which was included in Catellus' proposal. Michelle Fredrick supported Catellus because it addressed the vision created by the community and will integrate Alameda Point into the community as a whole. Ken Moore, whose business will move into McClellan AFB in September 2001, provided strong references for APCP based on his recent negotiations with them. Sharon Tripp supported Catellus because of their proposed traffic plan. Timmie Chesler urged consideration of APCP because of their plans for solar energy and their housing cluster plans near Encinal High School. John Huetter, president of West Alameda Business Association, reaffirmed WABA's endorsement of Catellus because of their focus on West Alameda businesses and non - competition with current business in the area, as well as their transportation plan. Janet Clinton urged the selection of Catellus because it is a single entity. Bonnie Crowe endorsed Catellus because of their financial structure, which protects the City, as well as their superior land use plan. Robert Rogers, former executive vice president of the Hornet Foundation and WABA member, recommended Catellus because of their understanding of the needs of the west end of the City and their transportation plan. Judith Laws supported Catellus because their plan most closely incorporates the Base Reuse Plan and aids west end businesses and residents. William Smith of the Sierra Club urged support of current transportation options rather than the gondola and encouraged a preponderance of residential rather than commercial development. Allan Michaan of Antiques by the Bay endorsed APCP because of their innovative plans for the large buildings at McClellan and Alameda Point. Sara Baldi recommended Catellus because of their community involvement. Barry Luboviski of the Building & Construction Trades Council stated that both developer candidates have executed agreements with the unions. The public hearing was closed for Authority discussion. Chair Appezzato thanked all of the speakers for their input. He reiterated that this is a very difficult decision because both developers are well - qualified for the project. Member Daysog thanked the community, consultants, volunteers, staff and developers. He stressed the importance of considering budgetary constraints, transportation concerns, and housing needs in the selection process. He felt that Catellus addresses all of these concerns better than APCP. There is greater cost - saving for the City in 5 Catellus' financing plan, with half of the debt incurred by the City under APCP's plan. Catellus has already established good rapport with the community and Collaborative through their development at FISC. Member Kerr stated that one of the most decisive factors was touring the developers' current projects. APCP's marketing team at McClellan has been very aggressive in attracting tenants and generating income for the local community, while the FISC property has not changed much in the last five years. She assumes that all of the best transportation ideas will be incorporated from the various plans; they are not "developer- specific ". She does not feel that Catellus understands what type of housing fits in Alameda. Member Johnson agreed that the site tours were very helpful in reaching her decision. She also felt that the selection process achieved its goal of soliciting community input, which will continue throughout the development process. She stressed the importance of integrating Alameda Point into the rest of the community and honoring the history of the area. She feels the most important factor in reaching the decision is the business plan, including the financial package, rather than the development plan itself. Member DeWitt thanked both developers for their input and interest in the project. He carefully considered the criteria outlined in the matrix. He acknowledged that Catellus has demonstrated a strong commitment to the community, but APCP has better organizational and financial capabilities. Chair Appezzato stated his selection was based on a very few fine points which he felt distinguished one team from the other. Chair Appezzato asked for a roll call vote on the selection of the master developer for Alameda Point. The vote was as follows: Member Kerr: Alameda Point Community Partners Member Daysog: Catellus Member Johnson: Alameda Point Community Partners Member DeWitt: Alameda Point Community Partners Chair Appezzato: Alameda Point Community Partners Chair Appezzato declared Alameda Point Community Partners to be the master developer for Alameda Point. Exclusive negotiations will commence shortly. IN 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON - AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT) 0 rem 5. ADJOURNMENT Chair Appezzato adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lucretia Akil ARRA Secretary