1996-06-18 Special CIC Minutes226
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION
JUNE 18, 1996
The meeting was convened at 7:32 pm., with Chair Appezzato
presiding. Pastor Robert Broekema, First Christian Reform Church,
gave the invocation.
ROLL CALL - PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Commissioners Arnerich, DeWitt, Lucas,
Mannix and Chair Appezzato - 5.
None.
Don Roberts, Alameda, requested to speak at this time, and stated
that, as a citizen, he was issuing the following Proclamation:
Whereas, the Times Star has vacated its building in Alameda, and is
now at the Oakland Tribune Building;
Whereas, Barbara Stevenson has faithfully served the readers of the
City of Alameda for 45 years; and
Whereas, she was not allowed to continue to work out of her home,
but instead retire from the Alameda Times Star.
Therefore, I, Don Roberts, a citizen of the City of Alameda, hereby
proclaim that the City Council of the City of Alameda should rename
Times Way to Barbara Stevenson Way.
MINUTES
(96-13) Minutes of the Special Community Improvement Commission
Meeting of May 21, 1996. Approved.
Commissioner Lucas moved approval of the Minutes. Commissioner
Mannix seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -
5.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
(96-14) Report from the Community Development Director regarding
approval of budget for Fiscal Year 1996-97. Accepted.
Ed Clark, President, West Alameda Business Association, thanked the
Commission and Community Development Department for supporting west
Alameda.
Lynne Fitzsimmons, President, Park Street Business Association,
stated that the Association should be more involved in the budget
process.
Chair Appezzato stated that the request was reasonable.
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The Community Development Director stated that the budget process
needs to be looked at for next year, and business associations
deserve an opportunity to understand and participate in the total
budgetary process.
Commissioner Mannix inquired what the time frame was for loan
repayment, and what the definition and implication were of the
term: revenue deficit.
The Community Development Director responded that tax increment
funds are received slowly; the Cooperation Agreement states that
the Commission will pay back everything borrowed from the City at
129,T interest; Commission has agreed to pay the City for indirect
costs; and loans are repaid as soon as reasonably possible.
The Community Development Director further stated that deficit of
revenue allows collection of tax increments to repay for
investments in project areas, and expenditures are judged as
investments and returns.
Chair Appezzato stated that whenever monies from the General Fund
are discussed, staff should provide a balance sheet and keep the
Commission/City Council apprised of redevelopment balances and
deficits.
In response to Chair Appezzato's inquiry regarding the Alameda
Theater Project, the Community Development Director stated that
there was no signed agreement or deposit of funds; however, there
was an informal agreement.
Commissioner Lucas moved the staff recommendation that the
Commission approve the budget for FY 1996-97 as shown in Attachment
1 of the Report.
Commissioner Mannix seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
voice vote - 5.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Appezzato adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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D ANE B. FELSCH, CMC
Secretary
The agenda for this meeting was posted in advance in accordance
with the Brown Act.
Special Meeting, Community
Improvement Commission
June 18, 1996