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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Wednesday, November 4, 1998
The meeting convened at 5:35 p.m. with Chair Appezzato presiding.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Ralph Appezzato, Mayor, City of Alameda
Sandra Swanson, District Director, 9th Congressional District (arrived at 5:45 p.m.)
Barbara Kerr, Councilmember, City of Alameda
Tony Daysog, Councilmember, City of Alameda
James Sweeney, alternate to Councilmember Karin Lucas, City of Alameda
Mark Friedman, alternate to Wilma Chan, Alameda County Board of Supervisors,
District 3
Absent: Albert DeWitt, Councilmember, City of Alameda
Kathleen Ornelas, alternate to Shelia Young, Mayor, City of San Leandro
Jay Leonhardy, alternate to Elihu Harris, Mayor, City of Oakland
Ex-officio: Diane Lichtenstein, Base Reuse Advisory Group (BRAG)
CONSENT CALENDAR
2-A. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of October 7, 1998.
Speakers: None.
Alternate Friedman moved approval of the Consent Calendar. The motion was seconded
by Member Kerr and passed by the following voice vote: Ayes: 5. Noes: 0. Abstentions: 0;
Absent: 4 (Member Swanson arrived at 5:45 p.m.)
ACTION ITEMS
3-A. Recommendation regarding the next step in assessing options for development and
financing of a golf course in the Northwest Territory.
Executive Director Kay Miller indicated that staff recommendation is to move forward with the
214 acre golf course concept. The Golf Commission and Golf Manager should analyze the
proposal and consider financing options. The larger golf course design which was proposed is
not feasible because it would require major changes to the Reuse Plan, including elimination or
relocation of the sports complex. The Recreation & Park Commission has already stated there is
not another suitable location at Alameda Point for the sports complex, and it is much too popular
to be eliminated.
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Ken Hanson, BRAG member, spoke as a proponent of the larger golf course proposal. He
indicated that at the last BRAG meeting, the two golf course proposals were referred to the Land
Use Subcommittee for review, and requested that the ARRA Board not make any decisions
regarding the golf course until after the BRAG has made its recommendation.
Chair Appezzato stated that the ARRA Board was not being asked to make any recommendation
regarding a golf course proposal at this meeting.
Hugh McKay, Hugh McKay Associates, designer of the larger golf course project, indicated that
his group has looked at the site and believes it could work in harmony with the sports complex.
Chair Appezzato inquired if Mr. McKay and his group have met with the Golf Commission or
Recreation & Park Commission. Mr. McKay stated they have not.
Gail Wetzork, Chair of the Recreation & Park Commission, said that there has been a lot of time
and money already spent putting together plans for the sports complex and that it would be very
expensive to have to move it. He also stated it would be unfair to the citizens of Alameda to
eliminate it.
Chair Appezzato recommended that the two golf course designs be reviewed by the City
Recreation & Park Commission, Golf Manager and Golf Commission, and Economic
Development Commission, as well as the BRAG. He added that the building of any type of golf
course is contingent upon suitable financing arrangements. There are also details to be worked
out with the Port of Oakland about the dredge spoils.
Sherry McCarthy, Recreation & Park Director, stated that there have been meetings with
numerous groups for the past four years regarding the design of the sports complex, that the plan
was previously approved by both the BRAG and the ARRA Board, and that grants and revenue
streams are already moving forward. The current design would not be compatible with a larger
golf course, and the Recreation & Park Commission is very opposed to eliminating the sports
complex.
Kurt Bohan, interested citizen, recommended that the golf course proposals be considered from
a preservation standpoint. He said the hotel design would cause problems for planes being
brought in for the Western Aerospace Museum.
Member Daysog moved, and Member Kerr seconded, that the City of Alameda Golf
Commission, Golf Manager, Recreation & Park Commission, and Economic Development
Commission review options for development and financing of a golf course in the
Northwest Territory and make recommendations back to the ARRA. The motion passed
unanimously by the following voice vote: Ayes: 6. Noes: 0. Abstentions: 0; Absent: 3.
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4-A. Oral report from the BRAG updating the ARRA on current activities.
BRAG Vice Chair Diane Lichtenstein provided an update about the plans for the Open House at
Alameda Point to be held Saturday, November 14. She said that some of the tenants will have their
businesses open for tours. and there will be displays about the wildlife refuge and other areas of
interest to the public.
Ms. Lichtenstein voiced the BRAG's concern about the condition of the Big Whites following the
lead-based paint abatement work which is now complete. The BRAG is also reviewing the
Community Reuse Plan to determine if that is being properly implemented.
4-B. Written report from the Executive Director updating the ARRA on:
1. New Deputy City Manager
2. Status of EIR/EIS
3. Lead-based paint abatement update
4. Fuel line removal project
5. Open House on November 14
Executive Director Miller introduced David Berger, the new Deputy City Manager for Community
and Economic Development. Mr. Berger will oversee activities of the ARRA and City Planning,
Economic Development and Community Development Departments.
4-C. Oral report from the Executive Director (non-discussion items).
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT)
Doug deHaan, BRAG member, stated that the BRAG has always been in favor of having the
sports complex and would not want it to be eliminated. However, there may be other places for it,
including some of the East Bay Regional Parks area.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY
Member Daysog mentioned that in today's San Francisco Chronicle, there is an article about the
redevelopment of Hamilton Air Force Base in Novato.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Chair Appezzato at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Patti Van Mark
ARRA Secretary
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