2007-06-19 Annual CIC MinutesMINUTES OF THE ANNUAL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY- -JUNE 19, 2007- -7:25 P.M.
Chair Johnson convened the Annual Meeting at 7:38 p.m. Commissioner
Tam led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL - Present: Commissioners deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese,
Tam, and Chair Johnson - 5.
Absent: None.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
(07 -020) Update on the Alameda Theater, Cineplex, and Parking
Structure Project.
The Redevelopment Manager gave a brief presentation.
Commissioner Matarrese inquired whether the project was on budget,
to which the Redevelopment Manager responded in the affirmative.
Commissioner deHaan inquired what is the total budget for the arts
portion of the project.
The Redevelopment Manager responded the Development Agreement
states that the restoration budget would meet the overall Public
Arts requirement, which is close to $2 million; stated a budget is
being developed for the panels and would come to Council in July;
the range is approximately $15,000 to $20,000 and includes panel
reproduction, design fees, and installation.
Commissioner deHaan inquired whether staff had the opportunity to
discuss light efficiencies with Alameda Power and Telecom (AP &T).
The Redevelopment Manager responded in the negative; stated staff
would discuss the issue with AP &T before July.
Commissioner deHaan inquired whether the concession partition was
discussed.
The Redevelopment Manager responded staff discussed the matter with
the preservation architect; stated concession visibility is
important from the developer's standpoint; food and beverage
revenues comprise approximately 500 of the project revenue; a
blocked area would not be economically feasible; staff is working
with the developer on color schemes; the State Historic
Preservation Officer reviewed the drawings, including the
concession area, and approved the project design; the lobby leaf
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work will be very bright; the concession stand will not detract
from the beauty of the lobby.
Commissioner Tam stated the theater is projected to be completed a
month ahead of the parking garage; inquired whether the theater and
parking garage would have to open at the same time.
The Redevelopment Manager responded the theater requires tenant
improvements; stated the operator needs sixty days to install the
seating, concession case work, ticket booth equipment, etc.; the
theater cannot open without the garage; the garage can open without
the theater; staff is working on a schedule to open the garage in
January.
Commissioner deHaan inquired whether parking fee management and
support have been discussed; stated nothing is noted in the budget.
The Redevelopment Manager responded staff is working with all
departments; stated an operations and management plan has been
drafted and reviewed by the Economic Development Commission, the
Transportation Commission, and Park Street Business Association; a
budget is being finalized; more information is needed before going
out to bid for a parking management contract.
Commissioner deHaan inquired what would be the fee schedule.
The Redevelopment Manager responded fifty cents per hour, which is
the same as on- street parking; stated incentives need to be created
so that people use the parking garage; extensive outreach needs to
be done before the parking garage opens; staff would present the
operations plan to Council in September; an ordinance needs to be
adopted to allow public parking garages.
Chair Johnson stated that the project is moving along well; the
public needs to know that conscious decisions have been made to
spend some of the contingency.
Commissioner Gilmore requested that renovation pictures be posted
to the website.
MINUTES
(07 -021) Minutes of the Special Community Improvement Commission
Meeting held on May 15, 2007. Approved.
Commissioner deHaan moved approval of the minutes.
Commissioner Tam seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
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voice vote - 5.
AGENDA ITEMS
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON- AGENDA
None.
COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chair Johnson adjourned the Annual
Meeting at 7:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
Secretary
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown
Act.
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