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2008-01-15 Special CIC MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY- - JANUARY 15, 2008- -7:25 P.M. Chair Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 7:45 p.m. ROLL CALL - Present: Commissioners deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam, and Chair Johnson - 5. Absent: None. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (08 -03) Update on the Alameda Theater, Cineplex, and Parking Structure Project. The Redevelopment gave a brief presentation. Commissioner Matarrese inquired whether the interior restoration was damaged due to leaks, to which the Redevelopment Manager responded in the negative. Chair Johnson stated that she is glad the leaks were discovered now and not after the Theater opens. Commissioner deHaan stated restoration and parking garage costs are $16 million; inquired whether the overall project cost totals $37 million, to which the Redevelopment Manager responded in the affirmative. CONSENT CALENDAR Commissioner deHaan moved approval of the Consent Calendar. Commissioner Tam seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph number.] ( *08 -04) Minutes of the Special Community Improvement Commission Meeting of January 2, 2008. Approved. ( *08 -05) Recommendation to approve a Contract with City Design Collective in the amount of $74,925 for the North of Lincoln Strategic Plan for the Park Street Business District. Accepted. ( *08 -06) Resolution No. 08 -152, "Authorizing the Substitution of a Surety Bond for the Cash Funded Reserve Account Relating to the Commission's $17,510,000 Community Improvement Commission of the City of Alameda Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds (Business and Waterfront Improvement Area), Series 2003C, and the Commission's Special Meeting Community Improvement Commission 1 January 15, 2008 $1,025,000 Taxable Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds (Business and Waterfront Improvement Area), Series 2003D, Approving the Form and Authorizing and Directing Execution of a Guaranty Agreement Relating to Such Surety Bond and Authorizing and Directing Certain Actions with Respect Thereto." Adopted. AGENDA ITEM (08 -07) Recommendation to adopt the update to the Economic Development Strategic Plan. The Development Services Director gave a brief presentation. Commissioner deHaan stated that surveys indicate that Alameda Point top priorities include: 1) Recreation amenities; 2) public access to the waterfront; and 3) job creations through commercial development; affordable housing and historical preservation ranked lower. The Development Services Director stated specific plan goals address the need to ensure that the development includes multi - modal, transit - oriented - development concepts; a good mix of commercial, industrial and retail uses; developing a core center; public access issues; and public benefits. Commissioner deHaan inquired how valid was the study's demographics. The Development Services Director responded the survey was statistically valid; voting and non - voting residents were surveyed. Commissioner deHaan stated that a concerning factor has always been where people work; other surveys indicate that 420 of residents work in San Francisco; the current survey indicates that only 50 work in San Francisco; the developer needs to understand the percentage because of transportation corridor issues. Chair Johnson stated that the Public Transit Committee performed a survey which showed a high number of South Bay commuters. The Development Services Director stated that she would like to do a survey comparison. Commissioner Matarrese stated the background information is good; the Economic Development Commission [EDC] did a great job; he supports strategy one [create industrial and office jobs]; the follow up should connection what is going on with Harbor Bay Industrial Park, what is not going on with the Marina Village Special Meeting Community Improvement Commission 2 January 15, 2008 commercial area, and what is going on with planning Alameda Point; job replacement was one of the mandates of the former Base closure; 14,000 civilian jobs were lost when the Navy closed. Commissioner deHaan stated 5,500 civilian jobs were lost; the military totaled approximately 11,000. Commissioner Matarrese stated that he would like to see a road map outlining what will be done; Alameda Point is important as a place to generate jobs as well as Marina Village and the Harbor Bay industrial area; there is a good handle on retail; an important objective is to have jobs that reduce the number of commuters leaving the Island; directed that the EDC flush out the how to of accomplishing what strategy one. Commissioner deHaan stated that Harbor Bay has had great success; a plateau has been reached on retail; expressed kudos to the EDC. Commissioner Matarrese moved approval of the staff recommendation with direction to emphasize resources on implementing strategy one. Commissioner deHaan seconded the motion with the caveat that a plaza is well overdue in the Park Street area. On the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chair Johnson adjourned the Special Meeting at 8:08 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lara Weisiger Secretary The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown Act. Special Meeting Community Improvement Commission 3 January 15, 2008