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1997-12-16 Special CIC Minutes308 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY- -DECEMBER 16, 1997- -7:25 P.M. Chair Appezzato convened the Special Meeting of the Community Improvement Commission at 7:48 p.m. Commissioner Daysog led the Pledge of Allegiance. Pastor Don Taylor gave the invocation. ROLL CALL - PRESENT: ABSENT: Commissioners Daysog, DeWitt, Kerr, Lucas and Chair Appezzato - 5. None. MINUTES (97-046) Minutes of the Special Community Improvement Commission Meeting of November 18, 1997. Approved. Commissioner DeWitt moved approval of the Minutes. Commissioner Kerr seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. CONSENT CALENDAR Chair Appezzato announced that the Resolution Approving and Adopting Rules for Owner Participation by Property Owners/Business Occupants in Community Improvement Commission Project Areas [paragraph number 97-046] would be held over and the Resolution Approving and Adopting the Report to City Council on the Proposed Community Improvement Plan for Alameda Point Improvement Project [paragraph number 97-047] was withdrawn from the Consent Calendar for discussion. (97-047) Adoption of Resolution Approving and Adopting Rules for Owner Participation by Property Owners/Business Occupants in Community Improvement Commission Project Areas to Replace Existing Rules for Owner Participation in the West End Community Improvement and Business and Waterfront Improvement Projects and to Serve as Rules for Redevelopment Areas in the City of Alameda. Held over. (97-048) Adoption of Resolution Approving and Adopting the Report to City Council on the Proposed Community Improvement Plan for Alameda Point Improvement Project, Submitting Said Report and Proposed Plan to the City Council, and Consenting to a Joint Public Hearing on Said Community Improvement Plan Concurrent with the Public Hearing of the Commission on the Delay of Application of California Environmental Quality Act to the Plan on February 3, Special Meeting Community Improvement Commission December 16, 1997 1998. Mark Sullivan, Seifel Associates, San Francisco, stated he was available to answer questions on the Report to the City Council on the Proposed Community Improvement Plan. Commissioner Daysog received clarification from Mr. Sullivan on various points and purpose of the Report. Commissioner Kerr stated that she would like to delay adoption of the Report on the Community Improvement Plan [to a later date). Commissioner Daysog stated the Commissioners should have opportunity to amend the Report and receive clarification from the City Manager and Mr. Sullivan; and that he concurs with Commissioner Kerr's suggestion to delay adoption of the Report. In response to Commissioner Daysog's inquiry regarding postponing adoption of the Report, the Community Development Director stated the Commission could have said matter return at a later date. In response to Chair Appezzato's inquiry, the Community Development Director stated the purpose of the Report is to address whether the Project Area meets State law blight requirements and whether [the project) is financially feasible; accepting the Report does not legally obligate the City; adoption is required to announce a public hearing [on the Community Improvement Plan). Commissioner DeWitt inquired if language revisions need to be made to the Report. The Community Development Director responded in the negative; stated the Community Improvement Plan is the regulatory document; and gave a brief background of the Report. Commissioner Kerr moved that the Commission hold the matter over to January 6, 1998. Chair Appezzato requested the Commissioners to provide written comments on those items they desire changed in the document. Commissioner Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. Don Roberts, Alameda, stated, under Budget Consideration/Fiscal Impact, the Community Development Director's memorandum to the Commission states, "Projected revenue at APIP over the life of the CIP, assuming a new Estuary crossing is ultimately constructed, is $422,740,000"; and that he was not aware an estuary crossing will be constructed. Special Meeting Community Improvement Commission December 16, 1997 The Community Development Director responded the City wants to assume maximum build out over the next forty years to allow the broadest possible financial flexibility. REGULAR AGENDA (97-049) Recommendation to approve Annual Report of the Community Improvement Commission. Commissioner Lucas moved approval of the recommendation. Commissioner Kerr seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (Public Comment) None. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS (Communication from Commissioners) (97-050) Commissioner DeWitt stated that the Atlantic Avenue Linear Park Project should be developed as part of an Improvement Plan. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chair Appezzato adjourned the Special Community Improvement Commission meeting at 8:24 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Di .e B. Felsch, CMC Secretary, Community Improvement Commission The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown Act. Special Meeting Community Improvement Commission December 16, 1997 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** This page intentionally left blank. ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** , •*. ** ** **