2009-03-03 Special CIC MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY- -MARCH 3, 2009- -7:31 P.M.
Chair Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 11:47 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Present: Commissioners deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese,
Tam, and Chair Johnson – 5.
Absent: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Chair Johnson announced that the Minutes [paragraph no. 09-07] were
pulled from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
Commissioner deHaan moved approval of the remainder of the Consent
Calendar.
Commissioner Tam seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
voice vote – 5. [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an
asterisk preceding the paragraph number.]
(09-07) Minutes of the Special Joint Alameda Reuse and
Redevelopment Authority and CIC Meeting held on February 3, 2009.
Commissioner Gilmore stated that she does not recall that the
Façade Grant Program has any money; inquired whether the $800,000
would be split between water repairs and electrical upgrades.
The Development Services Director responded $150,000 would go
towards water repairs; $200,000 would be used from interest
earnings from the 2003 Merged Bond to pay a portion of the $450,000
in water repairs; $200,000 would be taken from the Fleet Industrial
Supply Center revenue and transferred to the Façade Grant Program;
the staff report incorrectly noted $750,000 instead of $800,000.
(*09-08) Resolution No. 08-158, “Referring the Proposed Ninth
Amendment to the Community Improvement Plan for the Business and
Waterfront Community Improvement Project and the Proposed Seventh
Amendment to the Community Improvement Plan for the West End
Community Improvement Project to the Planning Board for Report and
Recommendation and to the Economic Development Commission for
Review and Consideration.” Adopted.
AGENDA ITEM
(09-09) Update on the Alameda Landing Project and presentation by
Catellus.
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The Base Reuse and Community Development Manager gave a brief
presentation.
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(09-10) Commissioner Matarrese moved approval of continuing the
meeting past midnight.
Mayor Johnson seconded the motion, which carried by the following
voice vote – Ayes: Commissioners deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, and
Chair Johnson – 4: Noes: Commissioner Tam – 1.
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Tom Marshall, Catellus Managing Director, gave a brief update.
Commissioner deHaan stated seeing Target in the mix is nice; that
he is fearful of a stand-alone project; surrounding businesses
would be cookie cutter in nature.
Mr. Marshall stated just having a Target makes no economic sense;
Target is an important component to the project; a collective
decision needs to be made regarding moving forward with Target or
do nothing at all.
Commissioner deHaan inquired what safe guards are in place to
ensure a necessary level of development.
Mr. Marshall responded the site plan is an old site plan that has
Target laid out with the rest of the center; stated the rest of the
center is in jeopardy, which is a temporary situation.
The Assistant City Manager stated whatever is built would still
need to comply with the Site Plan; the Disposition and Development
Agreement has timelines; default would occur if development did not
occur within the timelines and the project would be taken back and
remarketed to a different developer; a market cannot be guaranteed.
Commissioner deHaan stated check off points need to be met; retail
types need to be reviewed; focus cannot be lost.
Mr. Marshall stated tenant enthusiasm has cut back within the last
nine months; having a Target partially pays for the Webster
Street/Wilver “Willie” Stargell Project.
Commissioner deHaan stated check off points need to be met; that he
does not want to have Target surrounded by tumbleweeds.
Commissioner Matarrese concurred with Commissioner deHaan;
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requested continual updates on milestones.
Mr. Marshall stated a Purchase and Sale Agreement could happen late
spring and would start the Target process; a binding deal would not
happen until the end of the year; pursuing a Target requires a
significant amount of money.
Chair Johnson stated looking at phasing adjustments makes sense;
that she is not hearing that Catellus is giving up on the rest of
the project; Target is an important tenant.
Mr. Marshall stated Catellus has an alternative first phase and
views the project as mixed use.
Mayor Johnson inquired what would be the projected Target revenues,
to which the Base Reuse and Community Development Manager responded
approximately $225,000.
Commissioner deHaan inquired whether Target would be approximately
80,000 square feet, to which Mr. Marshall responded a little
larger.
Commissioner deHaan inquired whether Clif Bar is still a
possibility.
Mr. Marshall responded that Clif Bar is pursuing another
opportunity on the Island and got caught up in the peanut recall.
Commissioner Tam inquired whether Catellus has no funding for the
Webster Street/Wilver “Willie” Stargell Project unless the Target
project moves forward, at which point Catellus would be able to
leverage and capitalize the infrastructure for the street or
demolition and horizontal infrastructure to provide service for
Target.
Mr. Marhsall responded Catellus’ obligation to complete
improvements to support retail commences when demolition starts;
the Webster Street/Wilver “Willie” Stargell Project is required to
for retail; Catellus’ commitment is commensurate to the amount of
initial retail.
Commissioner deHaan stated times are tough; open communication is
very important; Catellus is important to the City.
Mr. Marshall stated that Sean Whiskeman, Catellus Vice President,
is a good resource for specific questions regarding retail.
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ADJOURNMENT
(09-11) There being no further business, Chair Johnson adjourned
the meeting at 12:17 a.m. in memory of former Police Officer Robert
Davey, Jr.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
Secretary
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown
Act.
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