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1995-04-15 ARRA PacketAGENDA Special Joint Meeting of the Governing Bodies of the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority and the Alameda City Council Alameda High School Little Theater, West Wing Corner of Central Avenue and Walnut Street Alameda, CA Wednesday, April 5, 1995 5:30 p.m. IF YOU WISH TO ADDRESS THE AUTHORITY OR THE COUNCIL: 1) Please file a speaker's slip with the Secretary, and upon recognition by the Chair, approach the rostrum and state your name. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes per item. 2) Lengthy testimony should be submitted in writing and only a summary of pertinent points presented verbally. 3) Applause, signs or demonstrations are prohibited during Authority and City Council meetings. ROLL CALL AGENDA ITEMS A. Presentation /Public Hearing Regarding Approval and /or Further Direction from the Authority Regarding the NAS Alameda Interim Reuse Strategy. III. ORAL REPORTS IV. A. Oral Report from the Interim Executive Director Updating Members on the Purpose of a Special Joint Meeting of the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority and City Council on Wednesday, April 19, 1995 at 5:30 p. m. to Consider and Act Upon: 1) Final approval Of necessary) of the NAS Alameda Interim Reuse Strategy; 2) Approval of long -range land use alternatives for NAS Alameda reuse; 3) Authorization to proceed to analyze the land use alternatives (Phase IV of the Community Reuse Planning Process). ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON - AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT) (Any person may address the Governing Bodies in regard to any matter over which the Governing Body has jurisdiction or of which it may take cognizance, that is not on the agenda.) V. VI. ADJOURNMENT COMMUNICATIONS FROM GOVERNING BODIES 140 Ralph J 1 .pe at f . 'ay of ity of Alameda Ralph J. A..ezzato, Chair Alameda Reuse & Redevelopment Authority Note: * Sign language interpreters will be available on request. Please contact Elizabeth Brydon, ARRA Secretary, at 263 -2870 at least 72 hours before the meeting to request an interpreter. * Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) is available. * Minutes of the meeting are available in enlarged print. * Audio Tapes of the meeting are available upon request. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Wednesday, March 1, 1995 5:30 p.m. The meeting convened at 5:40 p.m. with Chair Ralph Appezzato presiding. I. ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor Ralph Appezzato, City of Alameda; Alternate Tony Daysog for Councilman "Lil "Arnerich, City of Alameda; Mayor Ellen Corbett, City of San Leandro; Councilmember Albert DeWitt, City of Alameda; Mark Friedman, Alternate for Wilma Chan, Alameda County Board of Supervisors, District 3; Vice - Mayor Charles Mannix, City of Alameda; Roberta Brooks, Alternate for Vice -Chair Sandre Swanson, District Director, 9th Congressional District; Ex- officio Member Lee Perez, Chair, Alameda Base Reuse Advisory Group; Ex- officio Alternate Barbara Rasmussen, Alameda Unified School District. Absent: Councilmember Karin Lucas, City of Alameda; Mayor Elihu Harris, City of Oakland. A. Approval of Minutes - Joint Work Session Between Alameda City Council and Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority, February 1, 1995. Vice -Mayor Mannix moved to approve the minutes of the Joint Work Session of February 1, 1995. The motion was seconded by Mayor Corbett and carried by a unanimous voice vote. B. Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of February 1, 1995. Mark Friedman moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 1, 1995. The motion was seconded Vice -Mayor Mannix and carried by a unanimous voice vote. C. Approval of Minutes - Special Meeting of February 1, 1995. Mayor Corbett stated that, in reference to the letter to President Clinton, she had requested at the last meeting that Mayor Harris be involved in the writing and signing of the letter and that the minutes should be corrected to reflect this involvement. Mayor Appezzato stated that all of the Reuse Authority Members were sent copies of the letter to the President and added that he would contact Mayor Harris of Oakland regarding any suggested changes before mailing the letter. Mayor Corbett moved for approval of the corrected minutes. The motion was seconded by Mark Friedman and carried by a unanimous voice vote. II. AGENDA ITEMS: A. Report from the Interim Executive Director Recommending the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority Request that Caltrans and the California Transportation Commission Authorize a One Year Extension on the City of Alameda Grant for Purchase of the SPRR Property East of Main Street between Atlantic Avenue and Singleton Avenue for Park Services. Paul Tuttle, ARRA Reuse Planner reported on the request of Caltrans and the California Transportation Commission to authorize a one year extension for the City of Alameda Grant. He reported that the grant will expire on June 5, 1995, and that this request will allow the MTC (Metropolitan Transportation Commission) and Caltrans to extend the grant. He added that the BRAG unanimously - recommended the request for an extension at a recent meeting. Mark Friedman moved and Mayor Corbett seconded a motion to support the recommendation of staff. The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote. B. Report from the Interim Executive Director Recommending that the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority Designate Individuals to Implement a Plan to Distribute Surplus NADEP Computers. Interim Executive Director Dave Louk reported on the future distribution of surplus NADEP computers by referring to the President's Executive Order #12021 which states that excess computers should be made available to public, primary schools and secondary schools, at no cost. NADEP has taken this order and currently has approximately 500 "286" computers available for the schools in the ARRA communities. This includes some printers, and NADEP is currently negotiating with the software companies enabling them to include the software with the computers. NADEP will also provide technicians to help install the computers. In order that an equitable manner be found to distribute the computers, Mr. Louk recommended that each Authority Member designate individuals from each area to form a committee and Mr. Louk requested each Member of the Authority make a designation to the committee. Mark Friedman moved and Mayor Corbett seconded a motion to accept the recommendation of staff and form a committee to determine distribution of computers. The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote. Mr. Louk indicated that the ARRA office would be contacting each Authority Member regarding their designation for the committee. 2 Roberta Brooks stated that, for the record, the committee should explore the possibility that the distribution of the computers may not be limited to schools. Mark Friedman requested, in addition, that a copy of the Executive Order be available for the committee and Authority Members so that it can be interpreted in terms of allowable distribution. He also suggested that the committee meet before the next ARRA meeting so that the recommendation of the committee can be acted on and the distribution of computers can begin as soon as possible. Chair Appezzato stated that the representative for the committee for the City of Alameda would be the Alameda Unified School District, and received unanimous consensus by all Alameda City Council Members. Speakers: Cathryne K. Allan representing the Deaf Counseling Advocacy Referral Agency requested that her agency be considered as a recipient of computers. C. Report from the Planning Director Regarding Preservation of .Artifacts at the Naval Air Station Alameda Recommending that the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority (ARRA) Request the Navy to Designate a Building for Archiving of Artifacts and that the ARRA Designate Barbara Baack and Marilyn York as Coordinators of the Community Based Group to Assist in the Identification and Inventory of Artifacts. City of Alameda Planning Director Colette Meunier gave a report regarding historic preservation as a follow -up to the previous ARRA meeting where the Authority expressed concern about the conservation of artifacts such as photographs, commemorative plaques, and other items which capture and convey the history of NAS Alameda. These concerns were regarding artifacts being removed from the site. Master Chief Norma Bishop, Assistant Base Closure Officer for Alameda Naval Air Station (NAS), gave a presentation on the program the Navy has for conserving artifacts. She stated that the reason she was present was to assure the Authority that the Navy has a great deal of interest in identifying, collecting, and preserving all of the cultural and historic resources on the NAS Alameda, and are anxious to research the issue further and perhaps identify other historic resources that exist in the community. She distributed a package to the Members which explains a joint program on behalf of the Naval Aviation Depot (NADEP) and the NAS. She reported that the goal of the program "Preserving the Legacy" is to honor the station's uniformed and civilian members, and to celebrate the partnership that has existed between the air station and the community for over fifty years. She added that Captain Dodge and Captain Heilman were very adamant about the Navy doing the utmost to preserve these resources and that the community be given the opportunity to make use of them if that is their desire. 3 She emphasized that the Navy is very anxious to conserve, preserve and protect the historical buildings of significance. She reported that last week, Elizabeth Johnson from the Western Regional Office of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, visited NAS Alameda and viewed some of the buildings, looked at the proposed program and was very pleased with the results. Ms. Johnson is a resource the Navy plans to use in the future. Also, the Naval Historical Center and the Navy Director for Cultural Resources Preservation are actively being involved in this process currently. In reference to the buildings, an agreement is ready to be signed with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHIPO) in an effort to ensure that the buildings are preserved to an extent that is significant. In reference to artifacts, there are basically two types of disposition. The first is if a command or activity is being decommissioned or disestablished in which case, those artifacts will be identified and cataloged. This inventory will be sent to the Naval Historic Center and they will make note of the significant artifacts and will determine whether they are something that should be shipped back to Washington. However, because of the large number of base closures, the Naval Historic Center has no desire to pack and store all of these artifacts where they lose their historic significance. If the community is interested in establishing a museum, it is something that the community must deteluiine and work through the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority. The Navy will be willing to offer any assistance in finding resources and additional information for the community. If a museum is established, the Navy Historical Center is more than willing to make a loan of the artifacts and memorabilia to such a museum if it meets Navy criteria, which means non - profit, tax- exempt. The second type of disposition is more an activity of relocating. If an activity is relocating, they have every right to take the artifacts which have significance to their tradition and history. (i.e., fallen crew members) and they have significant meaning, emotional value and /or tradition for the squadron. Part of the steps being taken is to encourage those activities to look . at the context in which events happened and to make duplicates of any plaques, artifacts, photographs, etc., and if at all possible, leave them with the Navy to catalog and perhaps make available to the community later down the road. Vice -Mayor Mannix complemented Master Chief Bishop on her presentation and asked if the historic district was growing. She stated no, that the map was a result of a 1992 survey of architectural resources, and within that district, there are seventy -seven buildings which are considered contributing. Not all of these buildings, and probably the majority of them, are not historically significant in and of themselves. Last month she spoke to the Historic Preservation Advisory Board of Alameda and discussed demolition of several of the temporary buildings which have long out -lived their usefulness. This will have no impact on the main entrance, i.e., when you come through the Main Visitor's Gate and you look down the green toward Building 1, and you see Building 2, the BEQ, the Chapel, the Theater, and the Medical Center. This "vista" is what the Navy is anxious to conserve, and also anxious to let the community know exactly what those buildings are, what their significance is, and to include the community in any decisions which are made in regard to disposition of buildings. Tony Daysog stated that Norma had emphasized that if the community is interested in establishing a museum, then the Navy would work with the community to place some of the artifacts in a museum. He asked whether it was possible if, on a temporary basis, after the Navy has identified some of the artifacts, whether it was possible to house some of the artifacts off -base or perhaps even on a permanent basis? Master Chief Bishop responded by stating that the Navy is going to identify, collect and preserve them, and then going to set up a space within one of their buildings that will be part of the consolidation plan. A space will always be available for these artifacts. It will probably be appropriate to display some of them there - the Navy does not want to pack them all away. As to loaning them off - station, she stated that she did not feel that was possible unless the museum meets the criteria of the Naval Historic Center. Councilmember DeWitt asked whether the representatives being appointed would be peiinitted to work with her and her military committees which would be doing the work. Master Chief Bishop stated that part of the program outlined is that the Navy plans on forming a volunteer staff. The Navy has a survey team from the Historic Center coming to the base on March 27, 1995. On March 10, 1995, volunteer applications will be made available on station, at building 90, and at the main library in Alameda, so that the Navy can receive the applications, find out who is interested, and to also gather information from people who may have artifacts, photographs of their own, etc., so that they can find out where these artifacts are, who has them, and what their significance is to the community and the Navy. The Navy would like the ability to select and screen volunteer staff members and to appoint a coordinator simply for security reasons, would be advisable, giving the Navy some kind of control to prevent artifacts from disappearing once they have been identified. The Navy was so concerned about the plaque for the teiniinal point of the transcontinental railroad that they had it removed for cleaning and are considering making a duplicate and putting it outside of Building 1 in a much safer location. She stated that the representatives being appointed that night could serve on the volunteer staff and help coordinate the activities of the volunteers. Chair Appezzato complemented Master Chief Bishop and Colette Menuier for the fine report which eliminated many misconceptions and fears of the public. Master Chief Bishop stated that she had met both Marilyn York and Barbara Baack on previous occasions, and stated that both of them would be commendable members of the volunteer staff. She added that they had a wealth of information about the Naval Air Station and about the partnership that existed with the community. A motion was made by Mark Friedman to accept the recommendation of staff. The motion was seconded by Mayor Corbett and passed by a unanimous voice vote. III. ORAL REPORTS A. Oral Report from Chair Appezzato Regarding the Letter to President Clinton Regarding Consideration of the Development of a Federal Loan Program to be Utilized for the Implementation of the NASAlameda Final Community Reuse Plan. Chair Appezzato stated that before the Members was a draft copy of a letter to President Clinton asking for financial help, the letter being drafted with the assistance of Don,Parker, and is being offered for comments from the Members. There had already been suggestions given to him which will be included in the letter. Mark Friedman stated that the sentiment expressed in the letter was excellent, the context excellent and well presented, but felt that it needed to be tightened up as it was redundant in several spots and should be shorter. Chair Appezzato stated that he would attempt to shorten it, and then go forward. Mayor Corbett stated again that she hoped the letter could also include why the need for a federal loan guarantee is so crucial, and the concern regarding the toxic cleanup. She added that she had faxed the letter to San Leandro's lobbyist in Washington, D.C., and would like to include comments from the lobbyist as well. Vice -Mayor Mannix asked what time frame the letter would be edited, signed and mailed. Mayor Appezzato stated that he hoped to have the letter done in the next day or so, wait for the comments from the Washington representative and go forward. B. Oral Report from the Interim Executive Director Updating the Reuse Authority on Consultant Activity - Phase III Interim Reuse Strategy. Paul Tuttle, Reuse Planner reported that the consultant was now in the process of finalizing the Phase III - Interim Reuse Strategy which will be out for public review on March 15, 1995. The BRAG will be reviewing the report at a public meeting on March 25, 1995, Saturday, at a community workshop, being held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Naval Air Station Officer's Club. Once reviewed, the BRAG will have an additional meeting the following week to finalize their comments and forward them to the ARRA for the meeting on April 5, 1995. According to the contract with the consultant, the Reuse Authority is to have two meetings to review this interim strategy, the first public hearing should be a joint meeting between the City Council and the ARRA as previously done so that the presentation does not have to be done twice. The second meeting will be a special meeting to finalize the ARRA comments and adopt the strategy if a second meeting is needed for Member input and this date has been left open in order to ask for Member input as to which date is most appropriate. The first meeting will include the presentation, taking of testimony from the community, and the second meeting will be to allow time for the staff and the consultant to respond to any comments which the ARRA feels is necessary, and then finalizing the strategy and adopting it. 6 Mr. Tuttle stated that the ARRA and the consultant were shooting for holding the meeting on April 19 and that the ARRA Members could vote on this meeting date at their April 5 meeting. Tony Daysog asked Mr. Tuttle what the consultant was thinking about regarding the examples of CALSTART and AEG and do they suggest that there is a demand for properties at the base, that existing properties have reuse potential, and as he understands it, the BRAG has voted that we need to pursue a marketing effort to deteinuine the demand for base properties and the BRAG will continue to discuss this subject of marketing. One of the questions that the BRAG are grappling with now is, should the BRAG be pursuing' a marketing effort immediately or should they wait until the consultant's final report is done. He asked what the consultant's thinking was on this subject. Mr. Tuttle stated that marketing effort is part of the Phase III report and the consultant is strongly recommending that the ARRA pursue this immediately. The ARRA staff does respond to any requests currently, but the ARRA does not have the funding or staff available to actually do the outreach and marketing. One of the problems being faced by the ARRA staff is that OEA and EDA do not fund direct marketing efforts. It would be very helpful to have the funds to hire someone with the expertise to 'do the marketing, which will be a part of the consultant's report as well. C. Oral Report from the Interim Executive Director Updating the Reuse Authority on NAS Alameda Sewer Force Main Improvements. Mr. Paul Tuttle stated that he had received a phone call the previous day from the Corps of Engineers which have been processing the permit for enlarging the sewer line across the estuary. They stated that a letter of approval will be forthcoming this week approving the Corps of Engineers permit which opens up the doors so that the Port of Oakland's permit can be processed and finalizing of the BCDC permit. He added that it was good news. The ARRA is still waiting to hear from OEA who is trying to expedite funds for this project. OEA stated that they are working very diligently with the staff in Washington D.C. to direct the money to the Corps of Engineers directly for the improvements . Good news, but still a lot of work to go. Chair Appezzato stated that in terms of priorities, the sewer line should be the Number 1 priority for the redevelopment and reuse of the base. D. Oral Report from the Interim Executive Director Updating the Reuse Authority on Homeless Assistance Act /Homeless Issues. Interim Executive Director Dave Louk stated that the ARRA had received a letter from NAVFAC, Washington, D.C. on the homeless process. The letter states that after direction from the Secretary of Defense, the whole base will be put under the new Homeless Assistance Act rather than NADEP under the old McKinney process and NAS under the new Act. Because the new Act screens needs, not buildings, that this should not hold up interim leasing or any capitol improvements that go into buildings. It is important for the federal government 7 to begin screening this property in the Federal Register as soon as possible if the ARRA is going to meet the Community Reuse Plan schedule. He added that the ARRA Homeless Consultant has been hired, Bay Area Economics (BAE). BAE also works with the EDAW team. Negotiations with the Homeless Collaborative on the Standards of Reasonableness have begun as far as the housing and the commercial spaces and what the needs are. There has been a tremendous amount of cooperation with the Homeless Collaborative. Speakers: Mr. Bill Smith, representing the Bases Commercialization Bureau, stated that the companies who want to come in and provide jobs for the homeless, such as Rubicon, are very good at what they do. E. Oral Report from Chairman of the Alameda Base Reuse Advisory Group (BRAG) Updating the Reuse Authority on BRAG Activities. Mr. Lee Perez, Chair of the BRAG, stated that Doug deHaan would be giving part of his report. He stated that the BRAG has met with the EDAW team, and he congratulated the ARRA staff and the consultant on establishing a very positive working relationship regarding the report that the ARRA will be hearing in April. The openness of the EDAW staff and the frankness of the BRAG will go towards carrying out the intent for which the BRAG was established. Overall, the thing which impressed the BRAG was the tremendous amount of work which has to be done, the timelines are extremely short, and there is absolutely no time for dilly - dallying. The BRAG, under the leadership of Diane Lichtenstein, are working very hard along with the EDAW team and the staff for the next public forum to be held on March 25, 1995. At the same time, the BRAG is looking at themselves as to how they can reposition themselves so that they can work a little faster along with staff and EDAW to be able to give the kind of support they feel is needed. There are some areas which have extreme concern particularly in the area of interim use and marketing. As a citizen advisory group do not know all of the intricacies, but are concerned that everything possible will be done. Doug deHaan stated that the BRAG has concerns regarding interim leasing and whether specific items such as interim leasing, will be in place in time for interests such as AEG and CALSTART, other proposals need to be looked at, and marketing needs to be looked at (with funding not available from OEA). What the BRAG and ARRA need to do, is to look at and regenerate some of the marketing efforts which the BRAG has been a proponent of in the past, and make a bridge to allow this to be a seamless transition. Speakers: Bill Smith, representing the Base Commercialization Bureau, stated that the Authority should consider marketing through the Internet; and other ideas for marketing of the base. 8 F. Oral Report from the Interim Executive Director Regarding the Status of the Recruitment of an Executive Director. Interim Executive Director Dave Louk reported that he had met with Bill Norton, the Alameda City Manager, and he stated the City has gathered some additional names, has been discussing the recruitment with people in Washington, D.C., and hopes to have an announcement within the next two to three weeks. G. Oral Report from the Interim Executive Director Updating the Reuse Authority on Reuse Authority Staff Activities. Interim Executive Director Dave Louk reported on the following staff activities: The BART Engineering and Operating Committee recommended that AEG be given the BART contract, and the item will then go to the BART Board at their next meeting with no problems anticipated, and AEG expected to receive the notice to proceed no later than the end of March; CALSTART submitted a formal proposal last week which has been distributed to the BRAG and is waiting for funding to get started; a letter sent to EFA West regarding interim use proposals and the possibility of CALSTART moving into facilities by May 15, 1995; a special meeting of the ARRA to review the CALSTART proposal. Alternate Roberta Brooks stated that a special meeting to review the CALSTART proposal is very important at this time. Mr. Louk stated that a special meeting will be called before the next regular meeting to review the CALSTART proposal, and that Members would be directly notified of the date and time of the meeting. H. Oral Report from the Interim Executive Director Regarding Next Agenda for Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority. Interim Executive Director Dave Louk stated that at the next regular meeting there will be a report asking for the Reuse Authority Members to estimate the value of their time in order to utilize the time for the ARRA Matching Grant. IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS V. COMMUNICATIONS FROM GOVERNING BODY VI. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by Chair Appezzato at 7:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Elizab = th Brydon Secretary '4741- 9 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Wednesday, March 15, 1995 6:00 p.m. L ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor Ralph Appezzato, City of Alameda; Alternate Tony Daysog for Councilman "Lil" Arnerich, City of Alameda; Councilmember Albert DeWitt, City of Alameda; Wilma Chan, Alameda County Board of Supervisors, District 3; Councilmember Henry Chang, Jr., Alternate for Mayor Elihu Harris, City of Oakland; Councilmember Karin Lucas, City of Alameda; Vice -Mayor Charles Mannix, City of Alameda; Vice - Chair Sandre Swanson, District Director, 9th Congressional District; Ex- officio Member Lee Perez, Chair, Base Reuse Advisory Group; Ex- officio Alternate Barbara Rasmussen, for Ex- officio Member Gail Greely, Alameda Unified School District Absent: Mayor Ellen Corbett, City of San Leandro. II. AGENDA ITEMS: A. Report from the Interim Executive Director Recommending Endorsement of the CALSTART Interim Reuse Proposal to Develop an Advance Transportation Business Cluster at Naval Air Station (NAS) Alameda and Authorization for the Interim Executive Director of the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority (ARRA) to Negotiate with the U.S. Navy and CALSTART Concerning Lease Rates, Terms, and Conditions in the Event CALSTART Receives its Federal Grant Monies. Mr. John Boesel of CALSTART gave a presentation on CALSTART to the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority. CALSTART is a consortium of 100+ California companies which have all been working together to build an advanced transportation industry in the State of California. The company is 2 -1/2 years old, and the mission statement of CALSTART is "to build this new industry that will help create jobs and improve air quality ". This will be done by tapping into the defense technology that is in the State of California as well as State of California high technology firms. The reuse proposal by CALSTART involves the development of an advanced transportation business cluster at NAS Alameda. This CALSTART Advanced Transportation Cluster (CATC) has the potential to re- employ a sizable number of base workers and create hundreds of job opportunities in the years ahead. Speakers: Mr. Val Jue, Vice Chair of the BRAG Reuse Subcommittee had several questions regarding the intent of the motion being made and concerns regarding lease terms and conditions. After discussion by Authority Members, a motion was made by Vice -Mayor Mannix to adopt the recommendation of staff. The motion was seconded by Wilma Chan and passed by a unanimous voice vote. III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON - AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT) (Any person may address the Governing Body in regard to any matter over which the Governing Body has jurisdiction or of which it may take cognizance, that is not on the agenda.) Speakers: Neal Patrick Sweeney, resident of Alameda, stated that March 27, 1995, the Sierra Club is holding a panel on base conversion. Also, the BRAG public forum will be held on Saturday, March 25, 1995. Doug deHaan, Chair of the BRAG Reuse Subcommittee, stated that CALSTART is the type of company that can give Alameda the extra dimension that is needed in reuse and that Amerigon should be an integral part of the CALSTART effort. IV. COMMUNICATIONS FROM GOVERNING BODY: Alternate Tony Daysog stated that there was concern by the Alameda Base Reuse Advisory Group (BRAG) that the Navy has accelerated the time line of the disposition of equipment. He asked Mr. Louk to report back at the next meeting regarding this issue. Mr. Louk agreed to provide this information. Vice -Chair Swanson gave a report on his recent trip to Washington, D.C. Congressman Dellums had requested the Secretary of Defense meet with him and Mr. Swanson regarding their concern that the President's commitment to this area takes some real form and shape. The following developments are a result of this: seven initiatives were discussed at the meeting dealing with base workers becoming business owners; OEA is looking at plans to develop a strategy and proposals around base workers becoming business owners; a demonstration project to provide a $10,000 assistance for relocation and transition costs for base workers; crisis intervention and counseling support for base workers that are going through stress because of the downsizing; public safety officers' ability to be rehired by the cities with the federal government supplementing their salaries; demonstration project to promote ship recycling for the region; planning support for technology center development including Alameda Science City, ACET and ACE; and CALSTART funding. Responses have been good regarding CALSTART, technology center development, worker incentive program, and the demonstration project for defense workers to become business owners. V. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Eliza eth Brydon Secretary 2 Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority Inner -Ofce Memorandum March 29, 1995 TO: Honorable Members of the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority FROM: Dave Louk Interim Executive Director SUBJ: Report from the Interim Executive Director Recommending Approval and /or Further Direction Regarding the NAS Alameda Interim Reuse Strategy Background: Work has been completed on the Interim Reuse Strategy as required by the consultant's contract and scope of work. A public town meeting on the Interim Reuse Strategy was held by the Alameda BRAG (Base Reuse Advisory Group) on March 25, 1995. The BRAG also scheduled a special meeting on March 29, 1995, to consider and make a recommendation to the Alameda City Council on the proposed Interim Reuse Strategy. Results of the BRAG's special meeting of March 29, 1995, were not available at the time this report was written; however, the BRAG's recommendation on the Interim Reuse Strategy will be presented to the ARRA (Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority) and the Alameda City Council at the joint meeting. A copy of the Interim Reuse Strategy was mailed to the ARRA members on March 20, 1995, for review. As outlined in the consultant's scope of work, the Interim Reuse Strategy focuses on the vital goal of achieving optimum, near -term replacement of jobs and economic activity at NAS Alameda. Key measures of the success of the reuse planning effort will be the pace at which: (1) new jobs are created on -base to replace those lost as the Navy departs, and (2) the overall level of beneficial local and regional economic activity that is restored by reuse initiatives. A clear understanding of the opportunities and constraints represented by existing facility conditions, combined with realistic reuse marketing expectations, must guide any interim reuse activity. Discussion/Analysis: The Interim Reuse Strategy is both a planning study and feasibility analysis which outlines recommendations for further actions and public policy decisions. Interim reuse covers a detailed phasing period from 1995/96 to the year 2000, a second five year period (2000- 2005), and a transition period to the long term. The report also outlines both fiscal and environmental implications of this reuse effort. Honorable Members of March 29, 1995 Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority Page 2 There are six major goals of the Interim Reuse Strategy: • Provide for immediate replacement of jobs and economic activity. • Secure revenues to cover costs of near term reuse and long term redevelopment of NAS Alameda without bankrupting the City of Alameda. • Establish near -term priorities for the ARRA. • Establish priorities and input to the Navy environmental cleanup plans. • Establish priorities and input to the Navy demolition program. • Plan for the transition to long -term redevelopment of NAS Alameda. The report is organized around three major parts: a building analysis; an interim reuse phasing plan and its implications; and a set of implementation strategies and policies. The building analysis identifies buildings most likely usable in the short term. Building reuse projections are based upon a detailed building conditions analysis and a market analysis, (estimates of market demand). In addition, the reuse projections take into consideration known business prospects (AEG, CalStart, etc.); the known federal, public benefit and homeless requests; and the Navy's proposed drawdown schedule. The interim reuse phasing plan outlines the absorption of buildings over the first five years of interim reuse and its implications. The interim reuse implications are described in terms of public services, infrastructure, environmental conditions and cleanup, transportation and circulation, land use regulations and permits, and financial implications. The status of reuse is also constrained by the Department of Defense lease and transfer policies and regulations. Interim reuse will have to rely on leases negotiated with the Navy (interim/master leases and caretaker status). This FOSL (Finding of Suitability to Lease) process also requires the Navy to clear property through the NEPA (National Environmental Protection Act) environmental review requirements. Title transfer will not occur until environmental clearance or cleanup is completed for each parcel. Transfer of the property will not occur until completion of the long -term Community Reuse Plan, the EIR/EIS (Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement), and after individual parcels are environmentally clean. Honorable Members of Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority March 29, 1995 Page 3 There are six major issues (challenges or actions) that must be resolved in order to make the facilities available for lease: 1. Funding is required for building improvements now, but there are no funds available. 2. Caretaker status for buildings is not part of interim reuse and must be negotiated with the Navy over the interim period. Costs and responsibility for recommended demolition and site clearance are not part of the interim period and must be negotiated with the Navy. 4. Buildings within the historic district must be reviewed and cleared for reuse by the SHIPO (State Historic Preservation Office). This process must be handled by the Navy when issuing the FOSL. 5. Cost and responsibility for utilities must be negotiated with the Navy and utility providers within the first three years of the interim period, prior to the Navy's departure. The Navy has indicated they will not be responsible for utility provisions beyond the operational closure date of the Naval Air Station. 6. Cost and responsibility for public services should be paid for by users through an in -lieu public service fee and /or portions of rent payments passed on the City of Alameda. To resolve these six major issues, the Interim Reuse Strategy recommends a number of overriding policy directions. These major policy directions are: • Negotiate an Interim/Master Lease and Caretaker Status with the Navy. • Negotiate for and fund utility services with the Navy and utility providers. • Negotiate to provide for public services (police and fire).in the interim. • Coordinate and facilitate the needs of prospective tenants (both private & public sectors). • Initiate an aggressive marketing program both nationally and locally. • Seek additional federal and state funding for interim reuse start up costs. These policy directions direct the work load of the ARRA staff to make interim reuse a reality. The interim reuse strategy outlines detailed actions and public policy decisions within each of the five major policy directives. Honorable Members of Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority CEQA Compliance: March 29, 1995 Page 4 The Interim Reuse Strategy is "Statutorily Exempt" under the CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) guidelines, Article 18. Section 15262 Feasibility and Planning Studies (as adopted by the ARRA, January 1995). Section 15262. Feasibility and Planning Studies. A project involving only feasibility or planning studies for possible future action which the agency, board, or commission has not approved, adopted, or funded does not require the preparation of an EIR (Environmental Impact Report) or Negative Declaration but does require consideration of environmental factors. This section does not apply to the adoption of a plan that will have a legally binding effect on later activities. The Interim Reuse Strategy is not a plan that is legally binding on later activities of the ARRA or the City of Alameda. The Interim Reuse Strategy and financial model are provided as a tool to direct further analysis and decision making. The Interim Reuse Strategy outlines implementation tasks which would require further actions by the ARRA and /or the City of Alameda. Each further action is subject to CEQA review (Initial Study) and would be exempt under CEQA guidelines (categorically exempt to statutorily exempt). After ARRA approval of the Interim Reuse Strategy; a " Notice of Exemption" shall be filed with the State Office of Planning and Research and the City Clerk as required by law. Fiscal Impact: If implemented, the Interim Reuse Strategy will have significant fiscal impacts on the City of Alameda and the ARRA. The financial model (best case scenario) indicates potential deficits of approximately $10 -15 million dollars in the first five years. It is clear from this analysis, that additional funding sources and financing strategies need to be developed in order to make interim reuse successful. A number of strategies to create a more favorable fiscal balance are outlined in the interim reuse report. These strategies include: 1. Subleases should be structured to maximize lease revenue bond financing potential. 2. Further detailed analysis and refinements of building improvement and infrastructure costs need to be analyzed on a building by building bases to reduce overall costs. 3. A rental policy should be developed for public benefit conveyance recipients so that all users pay their fair share of building improvements and utility costs. A Public Service Fee should be established so that all users pay their fair share of public services (police and fire) provided by the City of Alameda. Honorable Members of Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority March 29, 1995 Page 5 Direct "start-up" assistance must be obtained from the federal or state government through loans, revolving loan programs, grants or loan guarantees. The ARRA should convene a financing team to prepare and implement a detailed financing plan for interim and long term reuse. The ARRA has already undertaken efforts through the President of the United States, Congress Ronald Dellums' Office, Senator Barbara Boxer's Office, and Senator Diane Feinstein's Office to develop some type of federal revolving loan fund for base closures redevelopment costs. All commitments, leases, or other actions, as recommended in the interim reuse strategy, will be brought before the ARRA for review and approval prior to implementation, with a full discussion of potential financial implications to the ARRA and the City of Alameda. Recommendation: It is recommended that at the Special Joint Meeting/Public Hearing on April 5, 1995, regarding the Interim Reuse Strategy, the ARRA and the Alameda City Council hear public testimony and close the public hearing. After deliberation staff recommends the ARRA take one of two actions: 1) Approve the NAS Alameda Interim Reuse Strategy with modifications, corrections and changes as necessary. 2) Continue this item to a special joint meeting of the ARRA and Alameda City Council (April 19, 1995) for final action giving additional direction to the staff and consultant on changes, further analysis or modifications as deemed necessary. Respectfully submitted, Dave Louk Interim Executive Director AGENDA Regular Meeting of the Governing Body of the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority Alameda High School Little Theater West Wing Corner of Central Avenue and Walnut Street Alameda, CA Wednesday, April 5, 1995 6:00 p.m. IF YOU WISH TO ADDRESS THE AUTHORITY: 1) Please file a speaker's slip with the Secretary, and upon recognition by the Chair, approach the rostrum and state your name. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes per item. 2) Lengthy testimony should be submitted in writing and only a summary of pertinent points presented verbally. 3) Applause, signs or demonstrations are prohibited during Authority meetings. I. II. ROLL CALL A. Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of March 1, 1995. B. Approval of Minutes - Special Meeting of March 15, 1995. AGENDA ITEMS None. ORAL REPORTS A. Oral Report from Master Chief Bishop, Assistant Base Closure Officer for Alameda Naval Air Station, Regarding the Status of the Historical Preservation Program "Preserving the Legacy " B. Oral Report from the Interim Executive Director Regarding the Selection of an Executive Director. C. Oral Report from the Interim Executive Director Regarding Equipment and Personal Property at NAS Alameda. D. Oral Report from the Interim Executive Director Regarding ARRA Member Meeting Time for Office of Economic Adjustment Grant Match. E. Oral Report from the Interim Executive Director (and action, if necessary) Regarding the Status of the Computer Distribution Committee. F. Oral Report from the Interim Executive Director Updating the Reuse Authority on the Status of the Base Closure Community Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act of 1994. G. Oral Report from the Interim Executive Director Updating the Reuse Authority on Reuse Authority Staff Activities. H. Oral Report from the Interim Executive Director Regarding Next Agenda for Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority. 1. Oral Report from Chairman of the Alameda Base Reuse Advisory Group (BRAG) Updating the Reuse Authority on BRAG Activities. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON - AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT) (Any person may address the Governing Body in regard to any matter over which the Governing Body has jurisdiction or of which it may take cognizance, that is not on the agenda.) COMMUNICATIONS FROM GOVERNING BODY ADJOURNMENT Note: * Sign language interpreters will be available on request. Please contact Elizabeth Brydon, ARRA Secretary, at 263 -2870 at least 72 hours before the meeting to request an interpreter. • Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) is available. * Minutes of the meeting are available in enlarged print. * Audio Tapes of the meeting are available upon request. * * * **