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2011-01-05 ARRA PacketAGENDA Regular Meeting of the Governing Body of the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority ******** Alameda City Hall Council Chamber, Room 390 2263 Santa Clara Avenue Alameda, CA 94501 1. ROLL CALL 2. CONSENT CALENDAR Wednesday, January 5, 2011 Meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will be enacted, approved or adopted by one motion unless a request for removal for discussion or explanation is received from the Board or a member of the public. 2-A. Approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 1, 2010. 2-B. Approve a Waiver of License Fee for Michaan's Auctions for Use of Portions of Building 20. 3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS None. 4. ORAL REPORTS 4-A. Oral Report from Member deHaan, Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) Representative — Highlights of December 2, 2010 Alameda Point RAB meeting. 5. 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 that is not on the agenda.) 6. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS 7. REFERRALS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY 7-A. Referral from Chair Gilmore to change the order of the ARRA meetings. 8. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY 9. ADJOURNMENT ARRA Agenda- January 5, 2011 Page 2 This meeting will be cablecast live on channel 15. Notes: • Sign language interpreters will be available on request. Please contact the ARRA Secretary at 747 -4800 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 for review at the ARRA offices upon request. APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Wednesday, December 1, 2010 The meeting convened at 7:01 p.m. with Chair Johnson presiding. 1. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Beverly Johnson Boardmember Lena Tam Boardmember Frank Matarrese Boardmember Marie Gilmore Vice Chair Doug deHaan 2. CONSENT CALENDAR 2 -A. Approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 3, 2010. 2 -B. Approve a Waiver of License Fees for American Red Cross, Bay Area Chapter at Building 8. Member Gilmore moved for approval of the Consent Calendar. Member Tam seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5 3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 3 -A. Designate a Member of the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority Board to Serve as the New Alameda Point Restoration Advisory Board Representative. Vice Chair deHaan offered to serve as the RAB representative. Member Gilmore moved for approval to appoint Vice Chair deHaan as the new RAB representative. Member Tam seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote — 5. Effective first RAB meeting in January 2011. 4. ORAL REPORTS 4 -A. Oral report from Member Matarrese, Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) representative - Highlights of November 4 Alameda Point RAB Meeting. Member Matarrese addressed three key points: 1) The Navy will be revamping the records Repository, including all of the Records of Decision (ROD), environmental studies, presentations, and information on the history of characterization; 2) there was a presentation on the draft final site investigation of the Federal Parcel Transfer, the south west portion of the base. The Navy is completing the surveying; 3) Member Matarrese would like Member deHaan and staff to continue tracking Sites 1, 2, & 32 on the north west side. These sites are the most vulnerable parts of the base in that they have high ground water, are susceptible to sloughing off into the bay, and are replete with radium T26 contamination. Member Matarrese stated it is important the City take a position that the Navy should not leave any detectable radiation on the site. 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON - AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT) There were no speakers. 6. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS 6 -A. Alameda Point Community Forums Update. The Deputy City Manager — Development Services gave a presentation and an overview of the community forums. She provided a link to the workbook that people can participate in the going - forward process: ww .alamedapoint- goingforward.com Speakers: Philip Tribuzio, Henry Hernandez 6 -B. Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority Board Composition: Options for New Structure (continued from November 16, 2010). The Interim City Manager provided a presentation to update the Board on the "Going- Forward" plan. Speakers: Honora Murphy, John Knox White, Anne Spanier, John Spangler There was confusion among the public regarding the topic of Item 6 -B. Member Tam explained that the confusion comes from the wording of the item. The item is an update of the Going - Forward plan, and not a recommendation to change the ARRA Board Structure. Chair Johnson further clarified that this item is not before the Board for a decision, and that the Interim City Manager presented the item as an introduction of the concept, which the Board could either pursue or abandon. Member Gilmore expressed concern that there were advisory groups for Alameda Point that were active for many years [Base Reuse Advisory Group (BRAG), Alameda Point Advisory Commission (APAC)], but that they were ultimately dissolved by the ARRA. Member Gilmore's concern was that expanding the ARRA Board meant putting important decisions in the hands of non - electeds. Vice Chair deHaan expressed concern that he didn't want his elected position to be undermined by introducing a new structure or re- establishing an advisory group. It would be counter- productive to the long- standing mechanisms currently in place. Member Tam premised her statement by requesting that her comments be taken in the context that she is giving her opinion, and not trying to develop consensus for direction. Member Tam commented that the ARRA's amended bylaws and JPA included provisions to appoint an advisory body, not a voting body. Member Tam suggested an approach that included the parks and school districts (EBRPD and AUSD), the Peralta community; as they all have their own governing boards. The representatives from each of these agencies would have accountability and would foster democracy. Member Tam stated an expansion of the ARRA Board is something that should not be pursued. Member Gilmore and Vice Chair deHaan agreed with Member Tam and support the idea of including other stakeholders. The Interim City Manager suggested adding an element to the process -- a community forum for principle stakeholders and other governmental agencies /bodies focused on government regulations. Member Tam requested that this issue be included as a future item where the Board can give direction. The Deputy City Manager — Development Services replied that it will be placed on the February agenda. 7. REFERRALS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY None. 8. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY Member Gilmore reminded staff that she requested a presentation regarding the commercial real estate market as it exists. Vice Chair deHaan stated that the ARRA should be involved in the City of Oakland's discussions regarding the Notice of Preparation (NOP) of the Oakland A's stadium in Jack London Square. The Deputy City Manager — Development Services informed Vice Chair deHaan that Alameda city planning staff is aware of the NOP and will be following it. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 9:11 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Irma Glidden ARRA Secretary Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority Memorandum To: Honorable Chair and Members of the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority From: Lisa Goldman Acting City Manager Date: January 5, 2011 Re: Approve a Waiver of License Fee for Michaan's Auctions for Use of Portions of Building 20 BACKGROUND Michaan's Auctions (dba Auctions by the Bay) is a leading, full - service auction house specializing in the appraisal and sale of antiques and fine art. Examples of Michaan's Auctions specialty departments include Asian works of art; furniture and decorative arts; and modern, contemporary, European and American paintings; prints and jewelry. Over the past few years, Michaan's Auctions has been growing and developing national recognition as a premier auction house. The auction house has been located at Alameda Point since 2001. Michaan's Auctions currently leases Building 25 as their primary annex auction location. DISCUSSION The ARRA is testing the fire sprinkler system in Building 25 and Michaan's Auctions needs temporary storage space in order to avoid potential damage to the auction items currently stored in the building while testing occurs. As a result, Michaan's Auctions has requested temporary use of approximately half of Building 20 from the ARRA as storage space for a three -week period and a waiver of license fees for use of the space. ARRA staff recommends granting a waiver of license fees because ARRA is conducting the work to certify the fire sprinkler system and Michaan's Auctions will be moving their auction items and clearing each bay as the system is tested. The license period will be from January 13 — 25, 2011. Michaan's Auctions will continue to pay rent for Building 25 while their items are temporarily stored in Building 20. FINANCIAL IMPACT There is no financial impact. The portions of Building 20 requested by Michaan's Auctions for temporary storage are currently vacant. Agenda Item #2 -B ARRA 1 -5 -2011 Honorable Chair and January 5, 2011 Members of the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority Page 2 of 2 RECOMMENDATION Approve a waiver of license fees for Michaan's Auctions for use of portions of Building 20. esp ctfully submitted, Je D nife uty NBM:ig ity Manager Russell Resources, Inc. environmental management Alameda Point RAB Meeting on December 2, 2010 Highlights and Analysis RAB members present: Dale Smith (Community Co- Chair), George Humphreys, Joan Konrad, James Leach, Jean Sweeney, Jim Sweeney, and Michael John Torrey. The RAB held Community Co -Chair elections during the December 2, 2010, meeting. Ms. Dale Smith was re- elected Community Co -Chair and Mr. George Humphreys was elected Vice Community co- Chair. Anna -Marie Cook, US EPA's representative for Alameda Point announced that her involvement with CERCLA cleanup of the former Navy base is coming to an end. She is heading up EPA's imitative for floating oceanic plastics in large masses called gyres. Ms. Cook, who began working on Alameda Point in 1997, was the only environmental professional involved with the cleanup longer than Dr. Russell, the ARRA's representative. Ms. Cook will remain available on an as- needed basis to her Alameda -Point successors at EPA. Remediation and other field work in progress: o A Navy /EPA/University of Florida field research study is in progress at Plume 4 -1, immediately north of Building 360 near Alameda Point's east entrance. The research focuses on better characterizing the solvent contamination in groundwater prior to remedy selection and design. This research should improve not only the Navy's cleanup of OU -2B groundwater, but similar contamination elsewhere. o A pilot test of groundwater treatment at the IR Site 1 landfill, which began in October is still underway. o At IR Site 28 (Todd Shipyards), groundwater monitoring is ongoing to assess the efficacy of remediation. o Groundwater monitoring at IR Site 26 (northernmost hangar in the western hangar row) is being conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of in situ bioremediation treatment there. o Radiological status surveys of selected buildings to rule out potential radiological residues are ongoing. o The air sparge /vapor extraction system to treat groundwater contaminated with benzene and naphthalene at Alameda Point OU -5 and FISCA IR Site 2 is operating. o Most of the petroleum - contaminated groundwater treatment operation near the Atlantic Avenue entrance has been completed. However, further groundwater treatment is being conducted in a small area near the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Orion Street where higher petroleum levels persist. o Mobilization and other preparation for dredging Seaplane Lagoon are taking place, including construction of sediment drying beds on the taxiways north of the lagoon. The dredging is scheduled to occur between January 4 and March 15, 2011. RRI, 440 Nova Albion Way, Suite 1, San Rafael, California 94903 415.902.3123 fax 815. Agenda Item #4 -A ARRA 1 -5 -2011 Page 2 of 4 January 5, 2011 Alameda Point RAB Meeting, December 2, 2010 Highlights and Analysis o Additional demolition of Building 459 (the former gas station at the corner of West Tower Avenue and Main Street) is planned for the December. Additional excavation of metals contaminated soil is scheduled for December. o The Navy is conducting interviews in preparation for the Five -Year Review which will be issued in 2011. IR Site 24 Remedial Design Sampling The Navy explained its upcoming pre- design sampling work plan for IR Site 24, the pier area in the southeast portion of Alameda Point. The ROD for IR Site 24 specifies dredging of sediments that became contaminated by discharges from a storm drain outfall. Approximately half of the area to be dredged is under a wharf roadway (Ferry Point Road), and the balance is in an open - water area. Sediment at a total of 40 locations will be sampled to a depth of 6 feet below the sediment/water interface to better understand the likely dredging depth needed to achieve remedial goals. This pre- design investigation sampling is planned for March 2011. Remedial dredging of IR Site 24 is planned for November and December 2011. Year -End EPA Summary Anna -Marie Cook began her year -end summary of the environmental status of Alameda Point by distributing a report that was prepared by an EPA contractor: Alameda Naval Air Station, Building 5/5A Demolition Scenarios and Related Estimates, October 2010. The report provides rough costs and emissions estimates for demolition of Building 5/5A and highlights the benefits of adaptive reuse of some or all of the building. Ms. Cook then presented two exhibits: (1) Status of Alameda Point Investigation and Cleanup — December 2010 and (2) City Property (without Federal Parcels) Investigation and Cleanup — December 2010. Both exhibits are attached to this RAB Highlights and Analysis report. The first exhibit, which includes parcels to be transferred the Veterans Administration, shows that CERCLA actions are complete for 493 acres (26 %), and that remediation is underway for another 753 acres (40 %). About six hundred acres (32 %) are still in the Remedial Investigation — Feasibility Study process or at the earlier Site Investigation stage. The first exhibit's statistical summary is an impressive statement about how much the complicated cleanup of Alameda Point has progressed. However, it is important to recognize that the acreage still in the early stages of the CERLCA process includes the former base's most difficult sites. The second exhibit, which includes only parcels to be transferred to the City of Alameda, shows the same information as the first exhibit, but also compares the 2010 year -end status to that of twelve months ago. During 2010, CERCLA actions were completed on 47 acres and remedial actions began at 113 acres (net). The Remedial Investigation— Feasibility Study was completed for 43 acres. RRI, 440 Nova Albion Way, Suite 1, San Rafael, California 94903 415.902.3123 fax 815.572.8600 Page 3 of 4 January 5, 2011 Exhibit 1 Alameda Point RAB Meeting, December 2, 2010 Highlights and Analysis Status of Alameda Point Investigation and Cleanup - December 2010 ▪ Site Inv .gations U Remedial in% estigations /Feasibility Studies Proposed Plan O RODs Remedial Design /Remedial Action Underway CERCLA Actions Complete RRI, 440 Nova Albion Way, Suite 1, San Rafael, California 94903 415.902.3123 fax 815.572.8600 Page 4of4 January 5, 2011 Alameda Point RAB Meeting, December 2, 2010 Highlights and Analysis Exhibit 2 City Property (without Fed Parcels) Investigation and Cleanup - December 2010 173 acres 406 acres • Remedial In' estigai:ions; Feasibili:y .Studies Proposed Plan • RODs Remedial Design /Remedial Action Underway • CERCLA Actions Complete 753 acres 39 acres _4 acres 2009 2010 359 acres 640 acres 121 acres 160 acres RRI, 440 Nova Albion Way, Suite 1, San Rafael, California 94903 415.902.3123 fax 815.572.8600 ARRA BOARD REFERRAL FORM Name of Councilmember requesting referral: Chair Gilmore Date of submission to City Clerk (must be submitted before 5:00 p.m. on the Monday before the Council meeting requested): December 27, 2010 Council Meeting date: January 5, 2011 Brief description of the subject to be printed on the agenda, sufficient to inform the City Council and public of the nature of the referral: The Sunshine Task Force recommended that we move Oral Communications, Non-Agenda earlier in the meeting and limit the time allotted to 15 minutes. I recommend that we follow the Task Force's recommendation so that people who wish to speak on items not on the agenda aren't forced to wait until late in the evening. Subject to ARRA Board approval, the new order of the ARRA meetings would be: 1. Roll Call 2. Oral Communications, Non-Agenda 3. Consent Calendar 4. Regular Agenda Items 5. Oral Reports 6. Executive Director Communications 7. Referrals from the Governing Body 8. Communications from the Governing Body 9. Adjournment Agenda Item #7-A ARRA 1-5-2011