2003-10-14 Special ARRA MinutesAPPROVED
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
ALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Tuesday, October 14, 2003
The meeting convened at 6:20 p.m. with Mayor Johnson presiding.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Beverly Johnson, Mayor, City of Alameda
Barbara Kerr, Boardmember, City of Alameda
Frank Matarrese, Boardmember, City of Alameda
Marie Gilmore, Boardmember, City of Alameda
Absent: Tony Daysog, Boardmember, City of Alameda
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Jack Shepherd, Director of the Alameda Point Collaborative, addressed Items 3-B and 3-C. He
stated that the LBA’s were negotiated after extensive meetings with the ARRA that lasted over a
year and a half. One of the agreements was executed shortly after ARRA approval (in December
2001), but most were held until after a leasing area map was created. That process took another
year and a half. The Council approved the parcel area map on May 23, 2003, and recording took
place on October 1st. The Collaborative has over $1.5 million that has been committed but
cannot be accessed until the agreements are in place. One organization, Building Futures, has
$800,000 they cannot access because of these delays. All of the agreements need to be finalized
so that funding is not lost.
Mr. Shepherd also addressed public safety issues and police calls. The number of incidents has
gone down dramatically in the last six months and will continue to do so. They have established
a good relationship with the Police and Fire Departments.
Lastly, Mr. Shepherd discussed the negotiations over the 39 units. This was part of the
negotiations that moved East Housing to West Housing so Catellus could begin their project. At
this time, because the City has had difficulty finding funding for that project, it has been delayed.
Construction was supposed to begin September 19, 2003. The City is proposing to renegotiate
the MOU to find the funding. The Collaborative has a small amount of funding for this project,
but the deadline is approaching for work to begin or else funding will be lost. Although the
amount of money is not large ($400,000 out of a $10-12 million project), the credibility of the
Collaborative with HUD could be impacted. The Collaborative is also very concerned that the
City negotiates directly with them and not through Operation Dignity.
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3. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION OF THE ARRA TO CONSIDER
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR:
3-A. Property: Alameda Naval Air Station
Negotiating parties: ARRA and Navy
Under negotiation: Price and Terms
3-B. Property: Alameda Naval Air Station
Negotiating parties: ARRA and Navy and Alameda Point Collaborative
Under negotiation: Price and Terms
3-C. Property: Alameda Naval Air Station
Negotiating parties: ARRA and Navy and Alameda Point Collaborative
Under negotiation: Price and Terms
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION.
The Mayor announced that direction was given to Real Property Negotiator for all of the above
matters.
Respectfully submitted,
Patti Singer
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