1993-11-30 Special CC Minutes41 -
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ALAMEDA CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 30, 1993
The meeting convened at 7:33 p.m., with President Withrow
presiding. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Mayor Roth.
ROLL CALL -
Present: Councilmembers Appezzato, Arnerich,
Lucas, Roth and President Withrow - 5.
[Councilmember Appezzato arrived shortly
following the Roll Call.]
Absent: None.
At the request of President Withrow, The City Manager outlined the
items and the proposed action on the agenda to be considered.
93-718 Public Hearing to consider Authorizing the Modification
of the Engineer's Report for Assessment District 92-1 Allowing the
Use of District Funds for the Acquisition of Property and other
Related Costs; and
Resolution No. 12475 "Ordering Changes and Modifications to
Harbor Bay Business Park Assessment District 92-1." Adopted.
The following persons addressed Council:
Dr. Alice Challen, Alameda, Opponent.
Noel Folsom, Alameda, Opponent.
Don Roberts, Alameda, Opponent.
Barbara Kerr, Alameda, Opponent
Earl Peacock, Alameda, Chairman, Grass Roots Committee for Fair
Taxation, Opponent.
Diane Coler-Dark, Alameda, Opponent.
John Barni Sr., Alameda Opponent.
Edwin Winberg, Alameda, Opponent.
David Plummer, Alameda, Opponent.
Roy Mita, Alameda, stated he would like item to be on the ballot.
Stephen Brimhall, representing Harbor Bay Isle Associates,
International Teleport Plaza Associates, Commercial Center Bank,
and Cowan Enterprises, Proponent.
Steven Meckfessel, Consultant on proposal package, stated he is
present to answer questions.
Richard Lyons, Mendelson & Brown, Proponent.
Greg Beattie, President, Alameda Chamber of Commerce, Proponent.
Dion Griffin, President, Harbor Bay Business, Proponent.
Brian Wong, Alameda, Student Body President, Alameda High School,
Proponent.
Dr. Robert Deutsch, Alameda, Proponent.
Betty Ruark, Alameda, Proponent.
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Julianna Wood, Alameda, Glycomed Incorporated, Proponent.
Dr. Mimi Hancock, Vice President, Avigen, Inc., Proponent.
John Crum, Senior, Encinal High School, Proponent.
Lausanne Rivera, Alameda, Senior, Alameda High School, Proponent.
Jim McPhee, Real Estate Advisor, Cushman & Wakefield, Proponent.
Milt Werner, Principal, Encinal High School, Proponent.
Pep Charusanti, Senior, Encinal High School, Proponent.
Rob Appleton, Alameda, Opponent.
Ray Nobriga, Kelling, Northcross & Nobriga, City's Financial
Advisor, stated he was present to answer any questions.
Ted Buttner, President, Coastcom, Alameda, Proponent.
William Garvine, Alameda Chamber of Commerce; Alameda Board of
Education, Proponent.
Naomi Hatkin, Alameda, Opponent.
Gary Thomas, Alameda, Proponent.
Ed Payne, Alameda, Opponent.
President Withrow declared the Public Portion of the Hearing
closed.
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Council recessed for eight minutes to reconvene at 9:00 p.m.
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At the request of President Withrow, the City Manager addressed
issues and concerns of the speakers; noting the Assessment District
is not a Landscape & Lighting District, it is a Assessment District
for improvements within the Harbor Bay Business Park; explained
projects completed through Traffic Improvement Fund (TIF), Cross-
Airport Roadway funding; noted TIF is funded from Business Park and
cannot be diverted for general purposes; reviewed appraisals,
traffic; noted laboratory brings less people per square foot than
office space which was approved; putting the matter before the
voters could not be done in time to participate in proposals within
UCSF timeframe; further explained provision for Cross Airport
Roadway funding; addressed the status of the 66th Avenue Crossing.
President Withrow stated funds are available for the 66th Avenue
access on a regional basis, but [construction] will take a number
of years.
Councilman Arnerich stated some speakers noted Alameda will be
giving up taxes on the land; however, a transcript from the County
Recorder's Office reflects the City currently receives $80 per
month for the 10.28 acres.
Councilmember Appezzato stated these are public monies and they are
fiduciary responsibility of Council, not Harbor Bay; this is one
campus and he was not aware UCSF required ownership; he thought
they only required site control.
Vice Mayor Roth stated he looks at this as an Assessment District
and a TIF provided by property owners in a given area; the City has
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always worked with Assessment Districts on how they would like to
spend money and it is not uncommon for the Business District to
request what it would like done; and the fund is spent by mutual
agreement; Council controls $100,000,000 per year and only
$35,000,000 is discretionary; the rest is in specific funds; and
moved to adopt resolution.
Councilmember Lucas seconded the motion.
Councilman Arnerich pointed out that the City has spent $903,000
from the TIF for various projects without anyone objecting.
Councilmember Appezzato stated he believes this issue is nothing
more than an excuse to bail out Doric Development; why should the
City fund costs for the State of California; addressed using Cross-
Airport Roadway funds to finance the project, stated this is a
controversial issue; and based on his assessment of this issue, he
cannot support it as it is currently structured.
Councilman Arnerich stated Council promised the people soccer
fields over a year ago, he has been working to get those fields;
and looked to Harbor Bay for fields prior to UCSF proposal; noted
Council is faced with the decision of what the citizens want in
years to come, and will do the best they can.
The motion carried by the following voice vote: Ayes:
Councilmembers Arnerich, Lucas, Roth and President Withrow - 4.
Nayes: Councilmember Appezzato - 1. Absent: None.
93-719 Public Hearing to consider Resolution No. 12476
"Adopting Negative Declaration IS-93.5, for the City's Acquisition
of 10.28 Acres of Land and the Development of Adult Soccer Field(s)
on Parcel 5 and a Portion of Parcel 4 of Parcel Map 5274, in Map
Book 176 Pages 4-11 Located at the Intersection of Harbor Bay
Parkway and South Loop Road within the Harbor Bay Business Park. "
Adopted.
The Planning Director explained the background, noted the Planning
Board voted unanimously to recommend adoption of the Negative
Declaration; the Board made several changes; the draft resolution
has five findings, the Board added a sixth and identified five
corrections.
Stephen Casaleggio, Jones Hall Hill & White, Bond Counsel, in
response to Councilman Arnerich's question if funds, being
governmental in nature, unused funds can be allocated for public
parks and/or fields, stated in the affirmative.
The following persons addressed Council.
Barbara Kerr, Alameda, Opponent.
Barbara Borden, Alameda, Opponent.
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Jack Gadsden, Alameda, Opponent.
Neil Patrick Sweeney, Alameda, stated he wants UCSF on NAS
property.
John Hand, Alameda, Opponent.
Diane Coler-Dark, Alameda, Opponent.
Reverend Wilfred Hodgkin, Christ Episcopal Church, former Member of
Planning Board, Proponent.
Derrick O'Neill, Vice President, Alameda Soccer Club, Proponent.
John Scott Graham, Alameda, Proponent.
President Withrow closed the public portion of the Hearing.
Councilmember Lucas moved adoption of the resolution. Vice Mayor
Roth seconded the motion which carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arnerich, Lucas, Roth and President Withrow -
4. Nayes: Councilmember Appezzato - 1. Absent: None.
93-720 Ordinance No. 2651, N.S. "Authorizing the Acquisition of
Approximately 10.28 Acres of Real Property Located in the Harbor
Bay Isle Business and Research Park for Use as Soccer Fields and
Facilities for University of California, San Francisco, and
Declaring Great Necessity for Being Effective Immediately Upon
Final Passage Pursuant to Charter Section 3-12." Adopted.
The following persons addressed Council:
Tom Corkhill, Alameda, Opponent.
Barbara Borden, Alameda, Opponent.
Diane Coler-Dark, Alameda, Opponent, requested City's bond counsel
answer her question.
Stephen Casaleggio, Jones Hall Hill & White, Bond Counsel, upon
request by Council to answer Ms. Coler-Dark's question, replied in
the affirmative; stated the City is free within the constraints of
change and modification and action undertaken earlier, allows use
to be shifted from the Cross-Airport Roadway purposes and further
explained subject.
Ray Nobriga, Kelling, Northcross & Nobriga, Financial Advisor to
the City, stated he is present to respond to questions on the
Financing Plan.
Councilman Arnerich noted Western City magazine ranks Mr. Nobriga's
firm as No. 1 ranked financial advisor in California in four
categories.
Ray Kranelly, Alameda, former Mayor of Alameda, Proponent.
Mark Hanna, Alameda, [Vice President, Public Utilities Board],
Proponent.
Paul Makela, Representative, Bay District Council of Carpenters,
and Alameda County Building Trades Council, Proponent.
Reverend Wilfred Hodgkin, Alameda, Proponent.
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Pamela DeSimone, Community of Harbor Bay Isle Homeowners
Association, Proponent.
Reverend Larry Schulz, Alameda, Proponent.
President Withrow closed the public portion.
Vice Mayor Roth stated he understands twenty eight entities have
submitted proposals to UCSF; displayed City's proposal; commented
win or lose, the City has a good possibility [of winning]; and
moved to approve final passage of the ordinance. Councilmember
Lucas seconded the motion.
Councilman Arnerich stated he has made his decision based on what
is going to be the best for the future; thinks there is a very good
chance that UCSF will come to Alameda; and he is taking a stand on
what he thinks best.
The motion carried by the following voice vote: Ayes:
Councilmembers Arnerich, Lucas, Roth and President Withrow - 4.
Nayes: Councilmember Appezzato - 1. Absent: None.
President Withrow stated he associates himself with Councilman
Arnerich's statement and is confident this will be a beneficial
event.
ADJOURNMENT
President Withrow adjourned the meeting at 10:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia Calbreath,
Deputy City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in advance in accordance
with the Brown Act.
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