1997-10-21 Special CIC MinutesSPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION
TUESDAY- -OCTOBER 21, 1997- -7:25 P.M.
Chair Appezzato convened the Special meeting of the Community
Improvement Commission at 7:34 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Patrick Grey and James Houston
from Boy Scout Troupe 89.
Pastor Greg Thomas of Calvary Christian Church gave the Invocation.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Commissioners Daysog, DeWitt, Kerr,
Lucas and Chair Appezzato.
ABSENT: None.
MINUTES
(97-040) Minutes of the Special Community Improvement Commission
Meeting held on October 7, 1997. Approved.
Commissioner DeWitt moved approval of the Minutes.
Commissioner Lucas seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
voice vote - 5.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Commissioner Lucas moved approval of the Consent Calendar.
Commissioner DeWitt seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
voice vote - 5. [Items so approved are indicated by an asterisk
preceding the paragraph number.]
(*97-041) Report from Community Development Director regarding the
proposed schedule for completing the Alameda Point Improvement
Project Plan Adoption Process. Accepted.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
(97-042) Status Report from Community Development Director
regarding FISC Developer Selection Process.
Chair Appezzato stated the following issues should be further
addressed in greater detail: 1) up-front payment; 2) participation
in profits; 3) guaranteed price; 4) whether greater density gives
greater returns; 5) land purchases in phases; and 6) if
participation will be in the entire development, just the business
development, or just the residential development; he also stated
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differences between the three developers should be narrowed as much
as possible to ensure developers are measured by the same criteria.
In response to Commissioner Daysog's inquiry, the Community
Development Director stated [City staff] is at an early stage in
analysis of second offers; the preliminary comparison is being
presented to keep the Commission connected and to get feedback on
particular issues which will allow the Ad Hoc Committee and the
Economic Development Commission to address the Commission's
concerns.
Commissioner Daysog stated the degree of risk, including exposure
of the City's General Fund and Redevelopment Funds, caused by
guarantees or commitments should be flushed out; other concerns are
design issues, integrating with existing areas of Alameda, and
density issues.
Commissioner Kerr stated that she was glad one of the developers
was reducing housing density; she is convinced a high-quality
residential development will be reflected in housing throughout the
entire West End; higher-income people should be encouraged to move
in and there should be a first-class residential design in the
area.
Chair Appezzato stated there are 105 units at the former Drive-in
site [Kaufman and Broad development] that average $300,000; if the
rezoning of property across from the College of Alameda comes to
fruition, there will be another upscale single-family development
of about 75 to 80 homes; and there is potential for people to
invest in high-quality homes in the West End.
Commissioner Kerr stated the Kaufman and Broad houses are extremely
close together [small backyards] and that should not be continued
in the redevelopment area.
Commissioner Lucas stated that she does not want too much retail in
the redevelopment area, because there are existing viable retail
centers; retail use should be concentrated in the Webster Street
corridor and Marina Village Shopping Center areas.
Commissioner Lucas moved acceptance of the report.
Commissioner Kerr seconded the motion.
Under discussion, Commissioner DeWitt requested information on
equity partners.
On the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice
vote - 5.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (Public Comment)
(97-043) Don Bergen, Alameda, stated the grand plan of community
involvement on the Navy base is deceptive; the City spent $1
Million last year and $2 Million this year and could spend up to $7
Million in the year to come; inquired why the government did not
clean the base up completely, divide the land into parcels, auction
it off to the public and deposit the money into the U.S. Treasury
resulting in this land being on the tax rolls of Alameda today;
urged the base be given back to the Navy.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Appezzato adjourned the Special Meeting at 7:48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane B. Felsch, CMC
Secretary
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown
Act.
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