2006-09-19 Joint CC ARRA CIC MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL,
ALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (ARRA),
AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (CIC) MEETING
TUESDAY- -SEPTEMBER 19, 2006- -7:27 P.M.
Mayor/Chair Johnson convened the Special Joint Meeting at 7:50 p.m.
ROLL CALL – Present: Councilmembers / Board Members /
Commissioners Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore,
Matarrese, and Mayor/Chair Johnson – 5.
Absent: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor/Chair Johnson announced that the recommendation to approve
the amended contract with Architectural Resources Group [paragraph
no. 06-056CIC], and the recommendation to approve the amended
contract with Komorous-Towey Architects [paragraph no. 06-057CIC]
were removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
Councilmember/Authority Member/Commissioner Matarrese moved
approval of the remainder of the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember/Authority Member/Commissioner deHaan seconded the
motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote – 5.
[Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding
the paragraph number.]
(*06-055CIC) Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Community
Improvement Commission held on September 5, 2006. Approved.
(06-056CIC) Recommendation to approve the amended Contract with
Architectural Resources Group, Inc. by increasing the Contract
amount by $19,860 to provide additional Construction Administration
Services for the rehabilitation of the Alameda Theater.
David Kirwin, Alameda, stated additional money should not be spent
on the theater project until there is a final outcome on the
lawsuit; commented other agenda items.
Commissioner Matarrese requested clarification that the $19,860
Alameda Theater rehabilitation increase and the $5,000 Civic Center
Parking Garage increase were within the theater budget, not part of
the contingency.
The Redevelopment Manager responded additional soft costs were
expected; $277,000 was included in the July 26, 2006 budget for
said costs; the contingency would not be used to fund the amended
Contracts.
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Commissioner Matarrese requested that the budget portion of staff
reports identify whether or not costs are included in the theater
and garage project budgets in the future.
The Redevelopment Manager gave a brief presentation; provided a
handout on the budget.
Commissioner deHaan inquired whether other increases are
anticipated, to which the Redevelopment Manager responded in the
negative.
Commissioner deHaan inquired whether a milestone chart would be
available, to which the Redevelopment Manager responded a milestone
charge would be available within a week or two.
Commissioner deHaan stated the Council should be provided with any
information given to the public ahead of time.
Chair Johnson stated the public should know that parking would not
be available at the old Video Maniacs site after September 28.
Commissioner Matarrese moved approval of staff recommendations to
approve the amended Contract with Architectural Resources Group
[paragraph no. 06-056CIC] and to approve the amended Contract with
Komorous-Towey Architects [paragraph no. 06-057CIC].
Commissioner Gilmore seconded the motion.
Under discussion, Commissioner deHaan inquired where the developer
stands within the process.
The Redevelopment Manager responded the developer is a little bit
behind the garage process; stated the developer is finalizing
construction drawings and would be submitting the drawings for plan
check and to other contractors for pricing.
Commissioner deHaan inquired whether the developer has met all
financial requirements.
The Redevelopment Manager responded in the affirmative; stated the
City is working closely with the Bank of Alameda to finalize the
developer’s financing.
On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following
voice vote: Ayes: Commissioners Daysog, Gilmore, Matarrese, and
Chair Johnson – 4. Noes: Commissioner deHaan – 1.
(06-057CIC) Recommendation to approve the amended Contract with
Komorous-Towey Architects, Inc. by increasing the Contract amount
by $5,000 to provide additional Architectural and Construction
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Administration Services for the Civic Center Parking Garage.
[For discussion and motion, refer to the recommendation to approve
the amended Contract with Architectural Resources Group paragraph
no. 06-056CIC.]
(*06-461CC/06-058CIC) Recommendation to accept the Quarterly
Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2006 Fourth Quarter. Accepted.
AGENDA ITEMS
(06-462CC/06-059CIC) Public Hearing to consider certification of a
Supplemental Environmental Impact Report, approval of a General
Plan Amendment, a Master Plan Amendment, a Development Agreement
Amendment, two new Development Agreements, a Disposition and
Development Agreement to replace 1,300,000 square feet of approved
but not yet constructed office and research and development uses
with 400,000 square feet of office use, 300,000 square feet of
retail use, 20,000 square feet of health club, and up to 300
residential units in the Catellus Mixed Use Development; and
adoption/introduction of related resolutions/ordinances. The
project area if located south of the Oakland Alameda Estuary, north
of the College of Alameda and the Bayport Residential Project, east
of Coast Guard Housing and west of Webster Street. The site is in
the MX (Mixed Use) Zoning District. Continued to October 17, 2006. (06-060CIC) Commissioner deHaan stated the Farmer’s Market parking
site is for sale; a top priority should be to obtain Webster Street
parking; requested that the matter be discussed at a future date.
Chair Johnson requested an Off Agenda Report on the matter; stated
staff has been working with the owner to buy the property.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor/Chair Johnson adjourned the
Special Joint Meeting at 8:06 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
Secretary, Community Improvement
Commission
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown
Act.
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