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1995-12-06 ARRA PacketAGENDA Regular Meeting of the Governing Body of the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority * * * * * * * ** Please note change to Little Theater Alameda High School LITTLE THEATER - West Wing Corner of Central Avenue and Walnut Street Alameda, CA Wednesday, December 6, 1995 5:30 p.m. IF YOU WISH TO ADDRESS THE AUTHORITY: 1) Please file a speaker's slip with the Secretary, and upon recognition by the Chair, approach the rostrum and state your name. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes per item. 2) Lengthy testimony should be submitted in writing and only a summary of pertinent points presented verbally. 3) Applause, signs or demonstrations are prohibited during Authority meetings. I. ROLL CALL II. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Adoption of Resolution Regarding Conflict of Interest Statement Required in Connection with the Economic Development Administration Grant to the Alameda Center for Environmental Technology (ACET). III. ACTION ITEMS B. Report from the Executive Director Recommending Endorsement of the Land Use, City Design, and Parks & Recreation, Shoreline Access, Schools, and Cultural Facilities Elements of the Long -Range Community Reuse Plan. C. Report from the Executive Director Recommending Endorsement of the Interim Leasing Principles, Policies, and Procedures. D. Report from the Executive Director Recommending the ARRA Oppose the Request for Federal Transfer of Certain Portions ofNaval Air Station (NAS) Alameda to the Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD). E. Report from the Executive Director Recommending the ARRA Oppose the Request for Federal Transfer of Certain Portions of the Fleet Industrial Supply Center (FISC) to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD). F. Report from the Executive Director Recommending the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority Oppose the Request for Federal Transfer of Certain Portions of the Fleet Industrial Supply Center (FISC) Alameda Annex to the Army Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES). V. ORAL REPORTS G. Oral Report from the Chair of the Base Reuse Advisory Group (BRAG) Updating the ARRA on BRA G Activities. H. Oral Report from the Executive Director on Various ARRA Activities: 1. Report from the Executive Director Updating the ARRA on the Status of the McCain /Feinstein Legislation Especially as it Affects the Alameda FISC. 2. Update from the Executive Director on the Legal Basis for Levying Capital Impact Fee and Public Service Assessment Fees. 3. Update on Negotiations with State Lands Commission. 4. Report on Meeting with Fish & Wildlife in Washington D.C. S. Additional Military Housing Request at NAS. 6. Citizen Participation in Post plan Adoption Phase. 7. Update on BCDC Port Priority Designation. 8. Miscellaneous Issues. V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON - AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT) (Any person may address the Governing Body in regard to any matter over which the Governing Body has jurisdiction or of which it may take cognizance, that is not on the agenda.) VI. COMMUNICATIONS FROM GOVERNING BODY VII. ADJOURNMENT Note: * Sign language interpreters will be available on request. Please contact Margaret Ensley, ARRA Secretary, at 263 -2870 at least 72 hours before the meeting to request an interpreter. * Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) is available. * Minutes of the meeting are available in enlarged print. * Audio Tapes of the meeting are available upon request. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Wednesday, November 1, 1995 The meeting convened at 5:34 p.m. with Chair Mayor Appezzato presiding. I. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Mayor Ralph Appezzato, City of Alameda; Vice -Chair Sandre Swanson, 9th Congressional District; Vice -Mayor Charles Mannix, City of Alameda; Alternate Jay Leonhardy for Councilmember Henry Chang, Jr., City of Oakland;Councilmember "Lil "Arnerich, City of Alameda (replaced by Alternate Tony Daysog at 9:00 p.m.); Alternate Garry Loeffler (left at 9:00 p.m.) for Mayor Ellen Corbett, City of San Leandro; Councilmember Albert DeWitt, City of Alameda; Alternate Greg Alves for Councilmember Karin Lucas, City of Alameda; Alternate Mark Friedman (left at 6:40 p.m.) for Supervisor Wilma Chan, Alameda County Board of Supervisors, District 3; Ex- officio Member Lee Perez, Chair, Base Reuse Advisory Group (BRAG); Ex- officio Member Gail Greely, Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) Absent: None. II. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of October 5, 1995. A motion was made by Vice -Mayor Mannix to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by Alternate Loeffler. The motion carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: 8. Noes: None. Abstentions: 1 - Councilmember Arnerich III. ACTION ITEMS B. Report from the Executive Director Recommending Endorsement of the Introduction, Goals and . Objectives, and Disposition Strategies Elements of the Long -Range Community Reuse Plan. D. Paul Tuttle, ARRA Planner, stated that the BRAG had approved the Introduction, Goals and Objectives, and Disposition Strategies elements with the following five changes: (1) replace references to "Alameda West" with "the western portion of Alameda "; (2) delete any reference to women as a minority or disadvantaged group in the Goals and Objectives; (3) In sections on Goals and Objectives, Housing, and Jobs, delete any reference to cultural and ethnic diversity and put it in the beginning as one strong statement; (4) various editorial changes; and (5) add an implementation goal that the plan would be a guide for future development and that no changes would occur to the plan unless there was a full public review process. Staff has a sixth recommendation that the BRAG Vision Statement be added in the Introduction as part of the Goals and Objectives. lit * Printed on recycled paper The Governing Body asked the BRAG to bring back specific language for change (3) above regarding statements on cultural and ethnic diversity. A motion was made by Councilmember DeWitt and seconded by Vice -Mayor Mannix to reject the BRAG's requested change (2) to delete any references to women as a minority group. Women will remain listed as a minority group. All other requested changes were accepted. Chair Appezzato suggested that since the Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) may acquire several public conveyances on the base, the School Board might consider transferring the Mastick Senior Center to the City of Alameda. Ex- officio Greely stated that the School Board had considered it at their last meeting. She felt the request was ". .. that we should trade something we own that is valuable to which we have clear title for something that you don't own and for fees that you can't charge us." Ex- officio Greely assured the Mayor that she would take the request back to the Board for further consideration. After fully discussing the Introduction and Goals and Objectives and agreeing on specific minor changes, Dena Belzer of Bay Area Economics presented the Disposition Strategy (Chapter 8). The Public Benefit Conveyances (PBCs) were thoroughly debated and discussion was opened to the public. Public Comment: Don Peterson of the Jack London Soccer League discussed developing 50 acres of badly needed soccer fields at NAS Alameda. Kay Miller urged them to work with the Parks and Recreation Department to meet their needs. Vice -Chair Swanson suggested that staff work with the Soccer League to explore an interim lease arrangement. Bill Smith spoke on several issues, including manufacturing, the Bay Trail, and electric vehicles. John Brauer of the Homeless Collaborative stated that the Legally Binding Agreements insuring adequate lease terms must be signed before the Homeless Collaborative will endorse the final base reuse plan. Ardella Daily, AUSD, expressed the District's thanks to the BRAG for their work on the public benefic conveyance process. John Fee, Economic Subcommittee, requested an area for goats and ostrich rides and voiced questions regarding different aspects of the plan. It was decided to separate the AUSD and Parks and Recreation PBCs for voting purposes. A motion was made by Alternate Leonhardy and seconded by Alternate Loeffler to approve the Public Benefit Conveyance to the AUSD. The motion carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: 7. Noes: 1— Member DeWitt. A motion was made by Member Arnerich and seconded by Vice -Mayor Mannix to approve the Public Benefit Conveyance to the Alameda Parks and Recreation Department. 2 The motion carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: 6. Noes: 2— Member DeWitt and Alternate Alves. A motion to accept the Introduction and Goals and Objectives was made by Alternate Leonhardy and seconded by Alternate Loeffler. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. A motion to accept the remainder of the Property Disposal Strategy was made by Member DeWitt and seconded by Vice -Mayor Mannix. Assistant General Counsel McLaughlin asked that the motion be amended to delete the parcel numbers in Table 7 under Fish & Wildlife to ensure consistency. The motion was so amended and it carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: 7. Noes: 1— Alternate Alves. C. Report from the Executive Director Recommending Endorsement of a Proposal to Lease Portions of the NAS Alameda Piers for Docking of the Hornet Aircraft Carrier as a Private Museum. [Tabled from October 5, 1995 meeting.] After discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember DeWitt and seconded by Alternate Leonhardy to endorse the concept of the Hornet Foundation with the leasing issue to be addressed at a future time when all the data is available. The motion passed unanimously. IV. ORAL REPORTS: D. Oral Report from the Chair of the Base Reuse Advisory Group (BRAG) Updating the ARRA on BRAG Activities. BRAG Chair Perez stated they are working on the reuse plan elements as they become available. The next community meeting has been moved to January so that the community can view the complete plan. E. Oral Report from the Executive Director Updating the ARRA on ARRA Staff Activities. 1. The ARRA staff is working to address all the directives and questions on the Plan expressed by both the ARRA Governing Body and the BRAG. 2. A letter has been sent to the three communities that participate in the ARRA Governing Body(the cities of San Leandro and Oakland and the County of Alameda) to solicit financial assistance to help fund an Urban Land Institute (ULI) panel to evaluate the Long -range Community Reuse Plan. 3. Talks continue with BCDC on Port Priority Designation. 4. Discussions with State Lands Commission continue. 5. The Coast Guard housing request is being addressed in the Disposition Strategy. 6. While lease negotiations with AEG did not result in a lease, it was felt that we "fought the good fight." Within the next two weeks the CALSTART lease will be signed and we are in active negotiation with UARCO, PIVCO, and Francis Plating. 7. The MBE /WBE update requested by Vice -chair Sandro Swanson has been completed and disseminated to the ARRA. 3 8. There is a formal request from the Maritime Administration to reopen the federal screening process and allow a federal conveyance of the pier space at the FISC Annex. They also plan to request all of the pier space at NAS Alameda. The ARRA staff will be requesting that the ARRA Governing Body not support reopening the screening because this property has a commercial reuse value; however, we would like to continue negotiations on leasing them the space. V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. NON- AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT) Barbara Baack, the Naval Air Museum, thanked the Governing Body for consideration of their proposal and expressed the hope that they would receive a 50 -year lease with a clause for renewal. Bill Smith discussed the fact that NAS is a very valuable base. IV. COMMUNICATIONS FROM GOVERNING BODY Tony Daysog requested that two items be agendized for the next meeting: (1) the McCain Feinstein legislation, its status in Congress, and whether it should be applied to FISC; and (2) an update on the capital impact fee and public service assessment fee and the legal premises upon which they can be charged. Vice -Chair Swanson announced that the ARRA and the BRAG and other groups working on the conversion would be receiving invitations shortly for an event on November 10 to celebrate CALSTART's signing the first lease on the base. The celebration will include an electric car demonstration. VI. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by Chair Mayor Appezzato at 9:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Margaret E. Ensley Secretary 4