2010-12-07 Joint CC ARRA CIC Minutes
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL,
ALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (ARRA)
AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (CIC) MEETING
TUESDAY- -DECEMBER 7, 2010- -6:59 P.M.
Mayor/Chair Johnson convened the meeting at 7:17 p.m. Honorary Councilmember
Maddie Wilson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers / Board Members / Commissioners
deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam and Mayor/Chair
Johnson – 5.
Absent: None.
MINUTES
(*10- 570 CC/ARRA/*10-80 CIC) Minutes of the Special Joint City Council and CIC
Meeting, and the Special Joint City Council, Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment
Authority and CIC Meeting Held on November 16, 2010. Approved.
Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Gilmore moved approval of the minutes.
Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Tam seconded the motion, which carried
by unanimous voice vote – 5.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
(10-81 CIC) Public Hearing to Consider Resolution No. 10-171, “Approving and
Adopting the Five-Year Implementation Plan for the Alameda Point Improvement
Project for Fiscal Year 2010 through Fiscal Year 2014-2015.” Adopted.
The Economic Development Director gave a brief presentation.
Commissioner Matarrese stated tax increment comes from leasing; the five-year
horizon would depend on leases; hopefully, the significant leasing policy change should
be at the top of the goals and should be reflected in Part B on page 10 of the Five-Year
Implementation Plan.
Commissioner Gilmore stated the Commission has talked about the concept of doing
long-term leases at Alameda Point; that she requested staff come back with a report
and study because she is not convinced about the feasibility; adding a leasing policy
change to the top of the goals might be premature.
Chair Johnson stated staff could come back with information regarding the matter.
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The Economic Development Director stated goals could include maximizing all assets
and leasing to encourage project development which would not be as specific but would
provide guidance in the Plan; the Plan is for the Alameda Point redevelopment project
area, not for ARRA; setting and overlapping goals for ARRA and Alameda Point could
be done in a broader way.
Chair Johnson stated one policy could be for Alameda Point; the Commission needs to
be specific in stating that certain assets are appropriate for long-term lease and others
might need a different policy.
The Deputy City Manager – Development Services stated staff would come back next
year with a parallel process for long-term leasing strategies for Alameda Point; the
analytical process has already started.
Commissioner deHaan stated including maximized leasing, as a goal would not hurt.
The Deputy City Manager – Development Services stated language could be added
regarding maximizing lease revenue in accordance with the Asset Management Policy.
The Economic Development Manager stated a goal could be to maximize revenues and
assets to assist in development.
Commissioner Gilmore stated that she is okay with something broader.
Commissioner Matarrese stated that he would like to maximize value, not revenue.
Commissioner Tam stated that she likes the concept of broadening the concept of
maximizing lease revenues and value; deferred maintenance has a pent up need,
especially for the water, sewer, and gas systems; inquired whether a concept could be
incorporated regarding being more disciplined in addressing maintenance issues.
The Economic Development Manager responded said issue belongs in the ARRA
budget.
Commissioner Tam stated maximizing revenues; lease revenues in particular, would
result in competition in other markets.
Commissioner Matarrese stated he chose the term “value” because tax increment
comes from the value assessed on improvements made, not rent revenue.
Commissioner Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution with the change.
Commissioner deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote –
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5.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor/Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:34
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
Secretary, CIC
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown Act.
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