2011-09-07 Regular ARRA Minutes
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
WEDNESDAY, September 7, 2011
The meeting convened at 7:12 p.m. with Chair Gilmore presiding.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Board Members Bonta, deHaan, Johnson, Tam and Chair
Gilmore – 5.
Absent: None.
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT)
None.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
(*11-063) Approve the Minutes of the Special ARRA Meetings of July 13, 2011 and July 19, 2011.
Member Tam moved for approval of the Consent Calendar. Member deHaan seconded the
motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote – 5. [Items so enacted or adopted are
indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph number.]
4. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
None.
5. ORAL REPORTS
(11-064) Oral Report from Member deHaan, Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) Representative –
Highlights of August 4, 2011 RAB Meetings.
Member deHaan stated that Site OU-2C, a major contamination area, was discussed. The site
has been worked on in many phases. The RAB has set an alternative for Site D-6 which is $16M,
stating that the Navy wants to go with the $5.8M. The issue is still being discussed and under
evaluation.
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT)
None.
7. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS
(11-065) Provide Update on Status of Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Process and
Redevelopment of Alameda Point.
The Chief Operating Officer – Alameda Point stated that LBNL members visited the site
and were given a guided tour and presentation. LBNL and consultants are currently
reviewing site submittals. In Sept/Oct staff will compile one final response. LBNL stated
that they will review final submittals and make a recommendation to the UC Regents in
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November. Regarding the larger redevelopment of Alameda Point, there are ongoing
negotiations with the Navy re: conveyance of property, continuing conversation with State
Lands re: Tidelands Trust Exchange. The Chief Operating Officer – Alameda Point will
come back to the ARRA with updates in the next couple of months.
Member deHaan asked to confirm the LBNL timeline. The Chief Operating Officer – Alameda
Point explained that the UC Regents meets every two months, if the timeline were to slip, or if they
were not ready to make a selection in November, the issue will slip to the next meeting in January.
The City Manager informed the Board that staff has informally heard that the selection may indeed
slip to January, but reassured the Board that staff is completely ready and has not asked for any
extension as others have. Alameda is on time, on budget, and will be ready for a November
meeting if it happens. Staff is urging a prompt decision.
8. REFERRALS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY
None.
9. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY
Member deHaan discussed that the Associated Community Action Plan (ACAP) will have their last
meeting next week. He recommends that community members view their audit, which was
released to the public.
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chair Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 7:19 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Irma Glidden
ARRA Secretary
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