2000-02-15 Special CIC MinutesSPECIAL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY - - FEBRUARY 15, 2000 - - 7:25 P.M.
Chair Appezzato convened the Special Meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Commissioner Daysog led the Pledge of Allegiance. Reverend Myong
Bae Choi, Alameda Korean Presbyterian Church, gave the Invocation.
ROLL CALL - Present: Commissioners Daysog, DeWitt, Johnson,
Kerr and Chair Appezzato - 5.
Absent: None.
MINUTES
(00 -03) Minutes of the Special Community Improvement Commission
Meeting of December 7, 1999 and the Special Joint City Council and
Community Improvement Commission Meeting of February 1, 2000.
Approved.
Councilmember Johnson moved approval of the Minutes.
Councilmember Kerr seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
voice vote - 5. [Note: Mayor Appezzato abstained from voting on the
February 1, 2000 Minutes.]
CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
(00 -04) Power Point Presentation of Downtown Visioning Update
from Economic Development Commission Visioning Subcommittee.
Frank Matarrese, Chair, Economic Development Commission (EDC),
commented on the EDC Subcommittee's work; stated there is a
parallel Strategic Plan process underway; exciting feedback has
been received; the Commission looks forward to wrapping up the
Visioning Process.
Paul Tuttle, Consultant, Moore Iacofano Goltsman (MIG) Inc., gave a
Power Point presentation summarizing responses to public outreach
and on -going actions and objectives; stated there will be a
workshop on March 14 to review the submerging strategy and vision
with the community; provided Council with a summary report of
community meetings.
Mayor Appezzato requested EDC Chair Matarrese to address the on-
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going business retention team effort.
Chair Matarrese stated a group is contacting businesses to inquire
what it takes to encourage businesses to locate and stay in
Alameda; today, he visited CB Ellis and received a positive
response; the business retention team is an excellent tool to
attract and sustain the right kind of businesses.
Richard Neveln, Public Transit Committee, commented on the
importance of including public transportation as part of the vision
for downtown; suggested a Task Force representative attend Public
Transit Committee meetings.
(00 -05) Recommendation to authorize upgrade of existing part -time
position to a full -time Development Specialist Position for the
Housing Development Division and approve Midyear Budget Adjustment.
Accepted.
Councilmember Johnson moved approval of the staff recommendation.
Councilmember DeWitt seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous voice vote - 5.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON- AGENDA
None.
COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chair Appezzato adjourned the
Special Meeting at 8:04 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane B. Felsch, CMC
Secretary, Community Improvement
Commission
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown
Act.
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