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2011-09-06 Joint CC CIC MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (CIC) MEETING TUESDAY- - SEPTEMBER 6. 2011- -7:01 P.M. Mayor /Chair Gilmore convened the meeting at 9:08 p.m. ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers /Commissioners Bonta, deHaan, Johnson, Tam and Mayor /Chair Gilmore — 5. Absent: None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON - AGENDA •C7iT� MINIJTFS (11 -034 CIC) Minutes of the Special Joint City Council, Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority and CIC Meeting Held on June 28, 2011; and the Special Joint City Council and CIC Meeting Held on July 5, 2011. Approved. Commissioner Tam moved approval of the minutes. Commissioner Bonta seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote — 5. [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding a paragraph number.] AGENDA ITEM ( *11 -426 CC/-1 1-035 CIC) Recommendation to Appropriate $237,113 from Community Improvement Commission West End Community Improvement Project Bond Funds, $83,416 in Capital Project Fund, $47,000 from Paying In -Lieu Fees, and $130,000 from the Parking Meter Fund and Award a Contract in the Amount of $1,476,583, Including Contingencies, to Suarez & Munoz Construction, Inc. for Park Street Streetscape, Lincoln Avenue to Webb Avenue, and Central Avenue to San Jose Avenue, No. P.W. 10- 09 -30. The Public Works Director stated tonight's action only requires Council approval; the Streetscape Project was listed in the official statement when redevelopment bonds were issued in 2003 and was also included in the public improvement reimbursement agreement that was executed between the City and CIC in February of this year; a CIC vote would be redundant; the project is consistent with the enforceable obligation payment schedule that would be addressed at the following CIC meeting; in light of the uncertainty created by the pending redevelopment case before the Supreme Court and the potential for further changes to redevelopment law Statewide, staff is requesting that Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council and Community Improvement Commission 1 September 6, 2011 Council authorize staff to have some flexibility to substitute other specified funds such as Measure B, gas tax, and other non - General Fund transportation related funds should CIC bond money not be available. Proponent (In Favor of Staff Recommendation): Robb Ratto, Park Street Business Association. In response to Councilmember deHaan's inquiry, the Public Works Director stated work would be done in the area from Tilden Way to San Jose Avenue. Councilmember deHaan stated a third phase would need to be done at a later date. The Public Works Director stated a third phase would be part of the North of Lincoln Project. Vice Mayor Bonta moved approval of the staff recommendation with amendments [Council action only and authorizing staff to have some flexibility to substitute other specified funds such as Measure B, gas tax, and other non - General Fund transportation related funds should CIC bond money not be available]. Councilmember Tam seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote — 5. In response to Councilmember Johnson's inquiry, the Public Works Director stated lights have been ordered and should be delivered by late September; installing lights before the holidays would depend upon the weather. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor /Chair Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 9:12 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lara Weisiger City Clerk The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown Act. Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council and Community Improvement Commission 2 September 6, 2011