2004-08-03 CIC MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY - - - AUGUST 3, 2004 - - - 7:25 P.M.
Chair Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 11:37 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Present: Commissioners Daysog, Gilmore, Kerr,
Matarrese and Chair Johnson – 5.
Absent: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Commissioner Kerr moved approval of the Consent Calendar.
Commissioner Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous voice vote –5.
[Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding
the paragraph number.]
(*04-039) Minutes of the Special Community Improvement Commission
meetings of July 20, 2004. Approved.
(*04-040) Resolution No. 04-131, “Authorizing a Non-Exclusive Grant
of Easement Over Approximately 0.98 Acres at the Former Fleet
Industrial Supply Center to Alameda Power and Telecom for Operation
and Maintenance of Electrical and Telecommunication Transmission
Lines.” Adopted.
AGENDA ITEM
(04-041) Recommendation to authorize the Executive Director to
execute a Reimbursement Agreement with Alameda Marketplace for
improvements in the public right-of-way in the amount of $65,000.
Jim Miller, Alameda, urged support.
Robert Van De Walle, Alameda, urged support.
Allison Bliss, Chamber of Commerce representative, stated the
Marketplace is an open-air market and a beautiful place to shop;
urged support.
Rick Kellner, Feel Good Bakery, stated the Marketplace has
maintained high synergy from day one; urged support.
Donna Layburn, The Marketplace, stated that the Marketplace has
been in development for two and a half years; nine of the ten
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spaces have been leased; before the end of the year, all the
business will be open; the Marketplace is a valuable project.
Robb Ratto, Park Street Business Association (PSBA) urged support.
Commissioner Kerr stated the Park Street side of the building is
covered with paper and a “For Lease” sign; the building looks
abandoned; suggested that the Island High School artists display
work in the windows.
Chair Johnson stated there is concern about the bus stop location;
inquired whether the City was reviewing the matter.
The Public Works Director responded that the City has been working
with PSBA and Ms. Layburn on relocating a couple of bus stops; the
Transportation Technical Team will be reviewing one of PSBA’s
requests.
Commissioner Kerr inquired whether the Transportation Commission’s
recommendation was to place the bus stops on the far corner.
Chair Johnson responded that AC Transit’s standard is to place bus
stops on the far corner; requested the Community Improvement
Commission be provided a report on the Transportation Technical
Team’s recommendation for the bus stop location.
Commissioner Matarrese stated the matter should be reviewed as a
redevelopment project.
Commissioner Matarrese moved approval of the staff recommendation.
Commissioner Gilmore seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous voice vote – 5.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chair Johnson adjourned the
Special Meeting at 11:57 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
Secretary, Community Improvement
Commission
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown
Act.
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