2001-04-03 Joint CC CIC MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY - - APRIL 3, 2001 - - 7:25 P.M.
Mayor /Chair Appezzato convened the Joint Meeting at 7:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers /Commissioners Daysog,
DeWitt, Johnson, and Mayor /Chair
Appezzato - 4.
Absent: Councilmember /Commissioner Kerr - 1.
MINUTES
(CC 01 -157) (CIC 01 -09) Minutes of the Special Joint City Council,
Community Improvement Commission, Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment
Authority and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Meeting, and
the Special Joint City Council and Community Improvement Commission
Meeting of March 20, 2001. Approved.
Vice Mayor /Commissioner DeWitt moved approval of the Minutes.
Councilmember /Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous voice vote - 4.
AGENDA ITEMS
(CC 01 -158) (CIC 01 -10) Joint Public Hearing of the City Council
and the Community Improvement Commission to consider an Initial
Study, IS 00 -02, proposing a Negative Declaration pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act, a request to amend the
General Plan, GPA 00 -03, to reclassify three parcels from Community
Commercial to Medium Density Residential, a Rezoning, R 00 -03, to
amend the Zoning Designation from C -C (Community Commercial) Zoning
District to R -4 /PD (Neighborhood Residential/ Planned Development
Combining) Zoning District, and a Business and Waterfront
Improvement Project Area Plan Amendment to reclassify the parcels
from commercial designation to commercial /residential designation.
The approximately 26,000 square foot site is located at 616, 620
and 626 Buena Vista Avenue and is located within the Alameda
Business and Waterfront Improvement Project. Applicant: Alameda
Development Corporation.
Mayor /Chair Appezzato stated the purpose of this meeting is to
conduct a Joint Public Hearing to consider and act upon the
Negative Declaration and the proposed Amendment to the Community
Improvement Plan for the Business and Waterfront Improvement
Project (BWIP) . Also being considered and acted upon will be a
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request to amend the General Plan and Zoning Designation. The
State law under which we are acting is the Community Redevelopment
Law of the State of California. That law requires that we follow
certain procedures in the conduct of the portion of tonight's
Public Hearing which pertains to the amendment of the Community
Improvement Plan for the BWIP. A transcript will be made of the
Hearing. Now, several items will be entered into the record by
Kathleen Kelley, Development Specialist II, for the City of
Alameda.
Development Specialist Kelley stated at this time, we would like to
ascertain from the [City] Clerk that she has in her possession and
will enter into the record of the Hearing the following documents:
Exhibit 1 an Affidavit of Publication of notice of Joint Public
Hearing on the proposed Amendment, published twice [once] a week
for three successive weeks as required by Sections 33452 and 33458
of the California Health and Safety Code; Exhibit 2 a Certificate
of Mailing notice of Joint Public Hearing on the proposed Amendment
to each assessee of land in the existing Project Area, as shown on
the last equalized assessment roll; Exhibit 3 a Certificate of
Mailing notice of Joint Public Hearing on the proposed Amendment to
the governing body of each taxing entity which receives taxes from
property in the Project Area; Exhibit 4 a Certificate of Mailing
notice of Joint Public Hearing on the proposed Amendment to each
residential and business occupant of the Project Area; Exhibit 5
Certification of Certain Official Actions that have been taken by
Council, the Planning Board and the Community Improvement
Commission (CIC) in connection with the proposed Amendment to the
Community Improvement Plan for the BWIP; Exhibit 6 Report of the
CIC to the City Council on the proposed Amendment to the Community
Improvement Plan for the BWIP; Exhibit 7 the Negative Declaration;
Exhibit 8 the proposed Amendment to the Community Improvement Plan
for the BWIP; and Exhibit 9 Recommendation of the Economic
Development Commission recommending approval of the proposed
Amendment.
The City Clerk noted that she received all exhibits.
Mayor /Chair Appezzato announced the documents will be made part of
the record; any written comments received on the Amendment would be
placed into the record at this time; inquired whether staff had any
comments.
Development Specialist Kelley introduced staff and consultants
available to answer questions: Mark Sullivan, Seifel Consulting;
Jerry Ramiza, McDonough, Holland and Allen; and Jerry Cormack,
City's Development Review Manager.
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Development Specialist Kelley announced there are no written
objections from the property owners and /or taxing entities
regarding the proposed Amendment to the BWIP.
Mayor /Chair Appezzato stated public comment on the proposed
Amendment and any statements or testimony from those present in
favor of the Amendment or the Negative Declaration would now be
heard.
Gregg Fujita, Alameda Development Corporation (ADC), stated ADC
Board of Directors solicits support of rezoning the parcel; that he
could respond to any questions of ADC.
Mayor /Chair Appezzato stated it has been a long process; thanked
Mr. Fujita and ADC for making redevelopment of the area possible;
stated it [project] will be a tremendous improvement in the West
End.
Mr. Fujita stated ADC's Board of Directors are volunteers;
acknowledged Treasurer Robert Kemp who was present tonight.
Mayor /Chair Appezzato announced any statements or testimony from
those present in opposition to the proposed Amendment or the
Negative Declaration; announced there were no speakers in
opposition would now be heard.
Mayor /Chair Appezzato inquired whether anyone else in the audience
desired to make a statement or present testimony concerning the
Negative Declaration or the Amendment.
There being no speakers, Mayor /Chair Appezzato inquired whether
there were any final questions by members of the
Council /Commission.
Mayor /Chair Appezzato closed the Joint Public Hearing of the City
Council and the [Community Improvement] Commission.
(CC 01 -158A) Resolution No. 13327, "Approving a Negative
Declaration for the Amendment to the Community Improvement Plan for
the Business and Waterfront Improvement Project." Adopted.
Councilmember Johnson moved adoption of the Resolution.
Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion.
Under discussion, Vice Mayor DeWitt stated that he agrees with the
recommendation as indicated on [Staff Report] attachment 12 which
provides for eight units to be developed at the site.
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Councilmember Johnson inquired whether eight or nine units were
proposed.
Vice Mayor DeWitt stated Attachment 12, the Staff Report prepared
by the Development Services Director indicates: "this project will
create eight workforce ownership housing units, affordable to
households with incomes in the approximately $30,000 - $70,000
range;" that he agrees with said statement.
On the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice
vote - 4. [Absent: Councilmember Kerr - 1.]
(CIC 01 -10A) Resolution No. 01 -96, "Approving a Negative
Declaration for the Amendment to the Community Improvement Plan for
the Business and Waterfront Improvement Project." Adopted.
Commissioner Johnson moved adoption of the Resolution.
Commissioner Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
voice vote - 4. [Absent: Commissioner Kerr - 1.]
(CC 01 -158B) Resolution No. 13328, "Approving General Plan
Amendment, GPA 00 -03, to Redesignate 616 to 626 Buena Vista Avenue
from Community Commercial to Medium Density Residential on the
General Plan Diagram." Adopted.
Vice Mayor DeWitt moved adoption of the Resolution.
Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous voice vote - 4. [Absent: Councilmember Kerr - 1.]
(CC 01 -158C) Introduction of Ordinance Reclassifying and Rezoning
Certain Properties Within the City of Alameda by Amending Zoning
Ordinance No. 1277, N.S., for that Property Located at 616, 620 and
626 Buena Vista Avenue. Introduced.
Vice Mayor DeWitt moved introduction of the Ordinance.
Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous voice vote - 4. [Absent: Councilmember Kerr - 1.]
(CC 01 -158D) Introduction of Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 2559,
as Amended by Ordinance Nos. 2681, 2835, and 2844 and Approving and
Adopting the Amendment to the Community Improvement Plan for the
Business and Waterfront Improvement Project. Introduced.
Councilmember Johnson moved introduction of the Ordinance.
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Vice Mayor DeWitt seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
voice vote - 4. [Absent: Councilmember Kerr - 1.1
(CIC 01 -11) Recommendation to authorize the Executive Director to
enter into an Owner Participation Agreement with Mariner Square and
Associates (2415 Mariner Square Drive).
Commissioner Johnson moved approval of the staff recommendation.
Commissioner DeWitt seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
voice vote - 4. [Absent: Commissioner Kerr - 1.]
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor /Chair Appezzato adjourned
the Special Joint Meeting at 7:48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane B. Felsch, CMC
City Clerk
Secretary, Community Improvement
Commission
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown
Act.
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