2012-01-31 Special ARRA Minutes
Special Meeting
ARRA
January 31, 2012
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
ALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
TUESDAY, January 31, 2012
The meeting convened at 7:06 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. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
(12-009) Adopt a Resolution Assigning to the City of Alameda or the City’s Designee, All of
Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority’s (ARRA’s) Rights, Assets, Obligations,
Responsibilities, Duties and Contracts, including the Economic Development Conveyance
Agreement, and Lease in Furtherance of Conveyance Subject to (I) the City or the City’s
Designee Accepting Such Assignment, (II) Office of Economic Adjustment’s Designation of the
City or the City’s Designee as the Local Redevelopment Authority for Naval Air Station
Alameda, and (III) Execution of Documents with the Navy Necessary to Implement the City as
Successor to ARRA.
The Chief Operating Officer – Alameda Point summarized the Supreme Court’s decision to
uphold AB26, which resulted in Redevelopment Agencies being dissolved as of February 1,
2012. The Community Improvement Commission (CIC) of the City of Alameda will be dissolved
as of 2/1, and the City will become the successor agency to inherit the obligations of the CIC.
Staff has been evaluating the implications of the Dissolution Act on the Alameda Reuse and
Redevelopment Authority (ARRA). Staff is recommending a number of actions in succession,
the first is that the ARRA assign all of its assets, obligations and rights to the City, subject to the
City accepting the obligations, a subsequent action going before the City Council at its regular
meeting on 2/7.
The next action would be that staff writes a letter to the Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA)
requesting designation as the Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA) under the Federal Base
Realignment and Closure Act. Once the designation is approved by the OEA, staff will notify the
Navy of the designation and execute documents necessary to make sure all of ARRA’s
contracts with the Navy stay in effect. If the City accepts, and all of these actions occur, the
ARRA will become a department of the City.
Chair Gilmore requested the Chief Operating Officer clarify the recommended actions to the
public. The Chief Operating Officer explained the issue. Member Johnson expressed concern
about turning over all the rights, obligations and assets to the City.
Assistant City Attorney explained that the ARRA is a Joint Powers Authority with the CIC. With
the dissolution of the CIC, it is not entirely clear whether the ARRA will survive legally by any
operation of law. The Assistant City Attorney addressed the perceived liabilities and informed
the Board that staff has evaluated all the obligations the ARRA has and how its risks can be
covered, and have determined that staff’s recommendation is the best option.
Member Johnson moved for adopting the resolution assigning ARRA’s rights to the City.
Member Bonta seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote – 5.
4. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS
The Executive Director read a memo from the City Clerk regarding the Sunshine Ordinance
Procedures.
Member Johnson inquired how Closed Session minutes will be approved. The Executive
Director explained that there are solutions, but this issue should not be discussed at this time
since it is not on the agenda, suggesting it be agendized for the 2/21 Regular Council Meeting.
5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY
Member Tam discussed her attendance at the 1/26 League of California Cities Policy
Committee regarding redevelopment agencies. The discussion included the likelihood of the
CRA dissolving. Member Tam also attended the Employee Relations Policy Committee as a
new member. Its focus was the Governor’s 14-point pension reform plan.
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chair Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 8:09 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Irma Glidden
ARRA Secretary
Special Meeting
ARRA
January 31, 2012