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1998-06-03 ARRA MinutesAPPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALAMEDAREUSEAND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHQRITY Wednesday, June 3,1998 The meeting convened at 5:30 p.m. with Chair Appezzto presiding. ROLL CALL Present:Chai Ralph Appezzto , Mayor, City of Alameda Albert DeWitt, Councilmember , City of Alameda Barbara Kerr, Councilmember, City of Alameda Tony Daysog, Councilmember, City of Alameda (arved at 5:45 p. James Sweeney, alternatetoCouncihnember Karn Lucas , City of Alameda Roberta Brooks , alternate to Sandre Swanson, District Director 9th Congressional District Mark Friedman alternate to Wilma Chan, Alameda County Board of Supervisors District 3 Kathleen Ornelas , alternate to Ellen Corbett, Mayor, City of San Leandro (arved at 5 :40 p. Absent:Henr Chang, Jr., alternate to Elihu Hars, Mayor, City of Oakand Ex-officio: Diane Lichtenstein , Base Reuse Advisory. Group (BRAG) Gail Greely, Alameda Unified School Distrct CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval oftheminutesoftheregular meeting of May6 , 1998. 8. Authorize additional allocation of funds in the amount of $85 042 for Building 530 upgrades. C. Authorize the Executive Directorto award a contract for consuftat design services in the amount of $267 000 toVBNArchitectsfor renovation of Building 16. Speakers : NOlle. Alternate Friedman moved approval ofthe Consent Calendar. The motion was seconded by Member DeWitt and passed by the following voice vote: Ayes: 6. Noes: O. Absent: 3. (Alternate Ornelas arrived at 5:40 p.m. and Member Daysog arrived at5:45 p. Srecycled paper H:\MENSLEY\ \MlNUTES\ 1998\6-98.MlN ACTION ITEMS A. Authorization for the Executive Directortofmalize and execute a five-year lease with a five-year option to renew for Buildin 90 with Fort Plus of Northern California Speakers : None. There was no discussion. Alternate Friedman motioned. that the AR authonze.the Executive Director to finalize and execute a five-year lease with a five-year option to renew for Building 90 with Fort Plus of Northern California. The motion was seconded by Alternate Sweeney and passed by the following voice vote: Ayes: 6. Noes: O. Absent: 3. (Alternate Ornelas arrived at 5:40 p.m. and Member Daysogarrived at 5:45 p. ORAL REPORTS A. Navy presentation regardin lead-based paint abatement. Commander Scott Smith provided an overview of the laws and regulations governng the abatement of the lead-based paint hazds in the Big Whtes and. GPO unitS in the west housing area. He stated that the abatement requirements are more strct for federally-owned housing which is bying transferred as residential propert (rather thanfor s()meotheruse). The guidelines state that the paint must be "eliminated , enclosed or encapsulated" and that the corrective action must have a "minimum effective life of20 years . The Navy had numerous meetings to determine the best method of abating the hazd , and in October 19.97 , a decisiQn was made and a scope of work and budget determined. However, the bids received were for double the budgeted amount of$2 millon, and the scope of work had to be revised. The Navy has now determined the revised method of abatement , a contra tisbeingnegotiated , and work is scheduled to begin on the Big Whites on July 1 , with completion by October 1 , and on the CPO units on October 1 , with completion by December 1. Each unt wilL be tured over tOJheARR as it is completed , so that it may be immediately placed on the market for lease by Gallagher & Lindsey. Commander Smith emphasized that once the Navy has abated the propert and tued it over to the ARR , it wil be the responsibilty of the new occupants to maintain the abated condition. Member Kerr inquired if !be CPO unts are to be rented or tued over to the homeless collaborative , and Executive DirectorKay Miler stated they 'Wll be going to the homeless. Member Kerr suggested that it may be more cost-effective to replace the windows entirely. rather than abate the paint hazd , and Commander Smith indicated they are exploringbothoptions. Chair Appezztothaned the Navy for their. responsiveness in finding a resolution. Hepointed out that two weeks ago,.A.dmiraINashmet with AR and City staff and inspected the propert and promised a solution within two weeks. Member De Witt stated that the County lead prevention program is very competent and has valuable information about contractors , and he hoped the Navy would be in contact with them. Srecycled paper H:\MENSLEY\ \MlNUTES\ 1998\6-98.MlN Commander Smith indicated that Dale HagenfromtheCountyhas provided helpful information. Mr. Hagen then spoke briefly about his review of the Navy s abatement plan and stated that what they are planing to do wil address all the lead hazds and enable the housing to be safely occupied. B. Oral report from the BRAG updating the ARR on curent activities. BRAG Co-chair Diane Lichtenstein spoke on behalf of Chair Lee Perez , who was out oftoWf. She stated that Commander Smith had also given a presentation to the BRAG and that she was glad that a solution has been found. She said that another question the BRAGis concerned about is the Navy s remedial investigation report, a draft of which was presented to the RA Februar. They would like the report to be more thorough and consistent in defining the containated sites which need to be remediated. ; 4-Written report from the Executive Director updating the ARR 1. Touro University 2. Antiques by the Bay event 3. EIRIIS delays 4. Building 5 remediation 5. Alameda Unified School District land needs 6. Golf course feasibility study 7. Refuge size and management plan 8. Access to Northwest Terrtory and status of the 0' Club Member DeWitt requested additional information about the EIRIIS delay. Executive Director Miler indicated that when the City reviewed the draft document , they found it to be deficient. Therefore , a decision was made jointly with the Navy to take corrective action now rather than later. This wil probably result in a delay ofthree months for tp.e Record of Decision. Member Kerr inquired as to when the Northwest Terrtory may be open to the public. Executive Director Miler stated that the Cooperative Services Manager is working with the City's Risk Manager to determine what needs to be done to protect the City from liability. Chair Appezzato added that there are not the financial or personnel resources within the City to open it to unlimited access; perhaps it wil be open on specific days soon. Member De Witt asked whtl the policy is for general access by the pu lic to Alameda Point. Ms. Miller deferred to Commander Smith, since it is the Navy which has ' set this policy. Commander Smith said that the policy is that access is only for official business , not recreation or touring. However , in approximately one month , the picnic area and tennis courts should be available for public use through the Parks and Recreation Deparment. Alternate Sweeney expressed his concern that the Board had not been informed of the Antiques by the Bay event until it was brought before the Planing Board and felt they should have had advance notice that this may be a sensitive issue. Ms. Miler pointed out that it had been listed for awhile as a pending lease on the leasing status report , and Chair Appezzto said he had knOWf about it for awhile , but agreed that there is a need to integrate the various City groups. Srecycled paper H:\MENSLEY\ \MlNUTES\ 1998\6- 3-98.MlN D. Oral report from the Executive Director (non-discussion items) None. ORAL COMMUNIC;A TIONS, NON-AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT) None. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY None. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by Chair Appezztoat 6:30 p. ; Respectfully submitted 7uh Patti Van Mark ARR Secretar Srecycled paper H:\MENSLEY\RR \MlNUTES\ 1998\6-98 .MlN