2003-07-22 Special JT ARRA MinutesAPPROVED
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE
ALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND
ALAMEDA POINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Tuesday, July 22, 2003
The meeting convened at 6:55 p.m. with Mayor Beverly Johnson and APAC Chair Lee
Perez presiding.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Beverly Johnson, Mayor, City of Alameda
Tony Daysog, Boardmember, City of Alameda
Barbara Kerr, Boardmember, City of Alameda
Frank Matarrese, Boardmember, City of Alameda
Lee Perez, APAC Chair
Diane Lichtenstein, APAC Vice Chair
Andrine Smith, APAC member
Ardella Dailey, APAC member
Joan Konrad, APAC member
Alice Garvin, APAC member
Nancy Heastings, APAC member
Jay Ingram, APAC member
Doug deHaan, APAC member
Jim Flint, Executive Director/City Manager
Paul Benoit, Deputy Executive Director
Debbie Potter, Base Reuse and Redevelopment Manager
2. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS – WORK SESSION
2-A. Discussion regarding the future role and responsibilities of the APAC.
Lee Perez provided a brief history of the APAC from its creation in 1993 as an entity to provide
maximum input from the community in the development of the reuse plan. The APAC continues
to serve the ARRA as liaison with the community, and has been actively involved in decisions
concerning the General Plan Amendment, the Housing Element, golf course and resort hotel
complex, and the Collaborative, among others. The APAC has sponsored several “town hall”
meetings and open houses to introduce the community to Alameda Point businesses and
activities. Future issues will involve the seamless integration of both the FISC and Alameda
Point properties into the City of Alameda. Mr. Perez referred to the staff report recommendation
of sunsetting the APAC when the DDA is approved, and requested instead that APAC’s role be
re-evaluated upon approval of the DDA.
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Mayor Johnson stated that she is in agreement with the staff recommendation except for the
timing issue, which may require further consideration. Member Kerr expressed concern that the
APAC is not a rotating committee, that it has limited membership, and that it does not represent a
complete cross-section of Alameda neighborhoods. She is also not in favor of granting another
“open-ended” extension but would prefer a definite sunset date.
APAC Vice Chair Lichtenstein responded that it is not possible to represent the entire City with
only 11 or 12 members and perhaps more members should be added. However, she feels that the
history and experience of the present members have an advantage over rotating members.
Member Matarrese also voiced concern about the open-ended sunset provision. He feels it would
be very beneficial for APAC to lend its expertise to the Boards and Commissions that will
eventually assume the development oversight responsibilities. At the time of the DDA approval,
historical guidance will not be applicable.
Member Daysog inquired whether a citizens’ advisory group is mandated by law as long as there
is a Local Redevelopment Agency (LRA) in place. Jim Flint indicated that, while the LRA is a
legal requirement, the citizen committee is not. Community involvement is necessary, but not a
formal committee per se. Member Daysog emphasized the value of a central liaison between
City staff and the community so that all of the development pieces fit together. Mr. Flint pointed
out that, although the APAC is advisory only to the ARRA and not other Boards and
Commissions, Chair Lee Perez could meet with Board or Commission chairs one-on-one to
facilitate transition issues.
Member Matarrese agreed to work with the APAC to re-evaluate its future role and develop an
exit strategy to transition its responsibilities to the appropriate Boards and Commissions. The
transition may occur at the time of DDA approval or it may have to be re-evaluated at that point.
Mayor Johnson said that it is valuable to have the APAC intact at least through the master
planning process.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the joint meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucretia Akil
ARRA Secretary
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