2011-03-08 Joint CC CIC MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (CIC) MEETING
TUESDAY- -MARCH 8, 2011- -6:00 P.M.
Mayor /Chair Gilmore convened the meeting at 6:02 p.m. Councilmember /Commissioner
Tam led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL — Present:
Absent
AGENDA ITEM
Councilmembers /Commissioners Bonta, deHaan,
Tam and Mayor /Chair Gilmore — 4.
Councilmember /Commissioner Johnson - 1.
(11 -117 CC /11 -015 CIC) Recommendation to Approve an Assignment and Assumption
Agreement Between the City of Alameda and the Community Improvement Commission
of the City of Alameda for the Historic Theater Lease;
(11 -117A CC/11 -015A CIC) Recommendation to Approve an Assignment and
Assumption Agreement Between the City of Alameda and the Community Improvement
Commission of the City of Alameda for the Ground Lease of Cineplex Parcel;
(11 -1178 CC/11 -015B CIC) Recommendation to Approve an Assignment and
Assumption Agreement Between the City of Alameda and the Community Improvement
Commission of the City of Alameda for the Historic Theater Retail Leases;
(11 -117C CC/11 -015C CIC) Recommendation to Approve and Authorize Conveyance of
Civic Center Parking Structure by the Community Improvement Commission of the City
of Alameda to the City of Alameda;
(11 -015D CIC) Resolution No. 11 -180, "Approving and Authorizing the Transfer of
Certain Real Property and Assignment of Certain Leases to the City of Alameda in
Connection with the Alameda Theater Project." Adopted; and
(11 -117D CC) Resolution No. 14554, "Approving and Authorizing Acceptance of
Conveyance of Certain Real Property and Assignment of Certain Leases from the
Community Improvement Commission the City of Alameda in Connection with the
Alameda Theater Project." Adopted.
The Deputy City Manager and Acting City Attorney gave a brief presentation.
Mayor /Chair Gilmore stated local oversight does not mean Alameda citizens but could
be citizens from Alameda County or the Bay Area; the bottom line is that the City and
residents would most likely not have control over disposal of the asset.
Councilmember /Commissioner Tam moved approval of the staff recommendation.
Vice Mayor /Commissioner Bonta seconded the motion.
Special Joint Meeting
Alameda City Council and Community
Improvement Commission
March 8, 2011
Under discussion, Mayor /Chair Gilmore thanked Assembly Member Sandre Swanson
for opposing the State's attempt regarding illegal seizure of redevelopment funds; stated
the reason cities and the California Redevelopment Association are fighting the issue so
hard is because redevelopment generates approximately 300,000 jobs Statewide,
supports economic growth, affordable housing, and local community clean up;
redevelopment is an important tool used to improve quality of life; commended
Assembly Member Swanson for supporting the 61 % of voters who approved Proposition
22 in November 2010; Assembly Member Swanson supports the will of the voters in
Alameda; today, the League of California Cities is in the middle of a Statewide push to
ensure all legislators support the will of the people and emulate Assembly Member
Swanson; encouraged the citizens of Alameda to support the League of California Cities
petition and visit www.myvotecounts.org and register support for local funding; the issue
is particularly important for Alameda.
On the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote — 4. [Absent:
Councilmember /Commissioner Johnson -1.]
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor /Chair Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 6:09
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
Secretary, CIC
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown Act.
Special Joint Meeting
Alameda City Council and Community
Improvement Commission
March 8, 2011