1983-06-28 Adjourned Regular CC MinutesSPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD TUESDAY JUNE 28, 1983
The meeting convened at 5:00 p.m. with President Diament presiding.
ROLL CALL Present: Councilmembers Gorman, Hanna, Lucas, Monsef, and President
Diament - 5.
Absent: None.
333 -83 President Diament ordered the meeting adjourned to an Executive Session for
discussion of personnel and litigation matters.
At the conclusion of discussion, it was determined that no action would be taken at
this time.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned
at 7:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
DEEN SPEEGLE
City Clerk
June 28, 1983
JOINT MEETING
REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION
HELD TUESDAY JUNE 28, 1983
The meeting convened at 7:30 p.m. with Chairman /President Diament presiding. The
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner / Councilmember Lucas. The Invocation
was given by Chairman /President Diament.
ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioner /Councilmembers Gorman, Hanna, Lucas, Monsef, and
Chairman /President Diament - 5.
Absent: None.
HEARING
83 -334 Hearing to consider the proposed West End Community Improvement Plan.
Chairman /President Diament opened the public hearing and explained that the purpose
of the hearing was to discuss the proposed Community Improvement Plan for the
Project Area and the Environmental Impact Report on said Plan.
The City Clerk stated that each person who wishes to speak would be sworn in.
The Clerk administered the Oath to the following staff members:
City Manager, Bruce Rupp
City Attorney, Carter Stroud
Planning Director, Arnold Jonas
Community Development Director, Minnie Ruth
The City Manager introduced Mark Curran, City Bond and Mortgage, and Bob Stewart,
Piedmont Associates, and stated they would make presentations and be available
to answer questions. The Clerk administered the Oath to Mr. Curran and Mr. Stewart.
Mr. Stewart presented background as to factors that have indicated the need for
redevelopment in the Project Area and noted that both public and private improvements
were needed.
Mr. Curran outlined procedural steps that had been taken creating the Community
Improvement Commission and the documents that had been adopted relating to the
proposed project.
A slide show was presented showing deteriorated portions of the Project Area and
the buildings remaining on the site.
Mr. Curran recommended the following amendment be made to the "Report on the Plan
of the West End Community Improvement Project Area," dated June, 1983. by inserting
the following at Page 4, Part 2 after the first paragraph:
"The ACIC, in spending tax - increment moneys as required in Section 33334.2 of the
Health and Safety Codes, shall observe the following five priorities for types
of expenditure:
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1) The provision of additional affordable housing for the elderly and handicapped,
2) The encouragement of home improvement of older owner occupied homes in the
community,
3) The provision of public improvements in residential neighborhoods,
4) The provision of affordable housing on the AMVA site,
5) The provision of replacement housing, should any be required by the WECIP.
The order of these five items is without preference or priority."
The Planning Director stated that the Planning Board heard oral testimony on both
the Plan and Draft Environmental Document, and after the close of hearing and
review period, responses on the Draft Environmental Report were prepared and the
Board reviewed the documents and adopted resolutions recommending that Council
certify the Environmental Impact Report as the Final Environmental Impact Report.
Mr. Curran noted that the following documents were on file with City Clerk:
Plan of the West End Community Improvement Project Area - June, 1983.
Report on the Plan of the West End Community Improvement Project Area - June, 1983.
Draft and Final Environmental Impact Report, June, 1983.
Environmental Impact Report for Alameda Marina Village - 1979.
Proposal for Improving Access and Appearance at Alameda's Western Entrance from
Alameda Marina Village Associates - February 17, 1982.
He further noted that all property owners and taxing agencies involved had been
sent notices of this hearing by certified mail, and the hearing had been advertised
in the newspaper four consecutive weeks prior to the hearing. He further stated
that all involved taxing agencies had received a statement of intent that the
agency was moving ahead in October or early November, 1982, and a notice of prepara-
tion was transmitted to the taxing agencies for the Environmental Impact Report.
He noted that the County had called for a Fiscal Review Committee and had notified
all concerned taxing agencies about the project.
For the record, Mr. Curran noted that the three pieces of correspondence received from
Alameda County and the letter from Alameda Belt Line would be a supplement to Part
12 of the Report on the Plan of the West End Community Improvement Project Area.
In response to inquiry, the City Clerk stated that no written correspondence had been
received relative to the project other than that referred to by Mr. Curran, and the
Affidavits of Publication for advertisement of the hearing were on file.
Commissioner /Councilmember Hanna inquired whether the Alameda Belt Line was used as an
office or locker room and storage room.
The Clerk administered the Oath to P. E. Copple, Alameda Belt Line.
Mr. Copple stated that the office is used as a locker room for switch crews and
a storage room.
The Clerk administered the Oath to John Irving, Alameda Marina Village Associates,
and he spoke in support of adopting the Plan.
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The Clerk administered the Oath to Jeffrey Campen, Alameda County.
Mr. Campen stated that progress had been made regarding the fiscal impact on Alameda
County and other taxing agencies involved, but the process had not been completed.
He requested approval of the project be deferred until information can be provided
to the Fiscal Review Committee.
After further discussion, Commissioner /Councilmember Gorman made a motion, seconded
by Commissioner /Councilmember Monsef, that the hearing be closed; the motion carried
by unanimous voice vote - 5.
RESOLUTIONS
83 -335 Resolution No. 10091 "Certifying Final Environmental Impact Report on
the Plan for the West End Community Improvement Project Area."
Commissioner/Councilmamber Gorman made a motion, seconded by Commissioner /Councilmember
Lucas, that the resolution be adopted; the motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Commissioner /Councilmembers Gorman, Hanna, Lucas, Monsef, and Chairman /President
Diament - 5. Noes: None. Absent: None.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
83 -336 Ordinance No. , New Series "Ordinance adopting West End Community
Improvement Plan for the West End Community Improvement Project Area and making
certain findings and determinations pursuant to the Community Redevelopment Law
of the State of California."
Commissioner /Councilmember Gorman made a motion, seconded by Commissioner /Councilmember
Lucas, that the ordinance be introduced and the amendment recommended by Mr. Curran
(above) to the Plan adopted and the word "community" changed to "City "in the last
paragraph on Page 6, Part 2 of the Report on the Plan; the motion carried by the
following vote: Ayes: Commissioner /Councilmembers Gorman, Hanna, Lucas, Monsef,
and Chairman /President Diament - 5. Noes: None. Absent: None.
Commissioner /Councilmember Gorman recommended that the City go on record that
it is not the intent to acquire property of Alameda Belt Line that is currently
being used for their active operations.
With the consensus of Commission /Council, Chairman /President Diament directed
staff to prepare a resolution implementing the recommendation.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman /President Diament ordered the meeting adjourned to Executive Session
for consideration of personnel and litigation matters; no action was taken.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Commission /Council
adjourned at 9:45 p.m. to meet in regular session Tuesday, July 5, 1983, at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
DEEN SPEEGLE"
City Clerk
June 28, 1983