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2011-09-07 Regular ARRA MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY WEDNESDAY, September 7, 2011 The meeting convened at 7:12 p.m. with Chair Gilmore presiding. 1. ROLL CALL Present: Board Members Bonta, deHaan, Johnson, Tam and Chair Gilmore — 5. Absent: None. 2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON - AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT) None. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR ( *11 -063) Approve the Minutes of the Special ARRA Meetings of July 13, 2011 and July 19, 2011. Member Tam moved for approval of the Consent Calendar. Member deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote — 5. [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph number.] 4. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS None. 5. ORAL REPORTS (11 -064) Oral Report from Member deHaan, Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) Representative — Highlights of August 4, 2011 RAB Meetings. Member deHaan stated that Site OU -2C, a major contamination area, was discussed. The site has been worked on in many phases. The RAB has set an alternative for Site D -6 which is $16M, stating that the Navy wants to go with the $5.8M. The issue is still being discussed and under evaluation. 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON - AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT) None. 7. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS (11 -065) Provide Update on Status of Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Process and Redevelopment of Alameda Point. The Chief Operating Officer — Alameda Point stated that LBNL members visited the site and were given a guided tour and presentation. LBNL and consultants are currently reviewing site submittals. In Sept /Oct staff will compile one final response. LBNL stated that they will review final submittals and make a recommendation to the UC Regents in Regular Meeting ARRA September 7, 2011 November. Regarding the larger redevelopment of Alameda Point, there are ongoing negotiations with the Navy re: conveyance of property, continuing conversation with State Lands re: Tidelands Trust Exchange. The Chief Operating Officer — Alameda Point will come back to the ARRA with updates in the next couple of months. Member deHaan asked to confirm the LBNL timeline. The Chief Operating Officer — Alameda Point explained that the UC Regents meets every two months, if the timeline were to slip, or if they were not ready to make a selection in November, the issue will slip to the next meeting in January. The City Manager informed the Board that staff has informally heard that the selection may indeed slip to January, but reassured the Board that staff is completely ready and has not asked for any extension as others have. Alameda is on time, on budget, and will be ready for a November meeting if it happens. Staff is urging a prompt decision. 8. REFERRALS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY None. 9. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY Member deHaan discussed that the Associated Community Action Plan (ACAP) will have their last meeting next week. He recommends that community members view their audit, which was released to the public. 10. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chair Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 7:19 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Irma Glidden ARRA Secretary Regular Meeting ARRA September 7, 2011