2004-04-06 CIC MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY - - APRIL 6, 2004 - - 7:25 P.M.
Chair Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 7:55 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Present: Commissioners Daysog, Gilmore, Kerr,
Matarrese and Chair Johnson – 5.
Absent: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Commissioner Matarrese moved approval of the Consent Calendar.
Commissioner Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
voice vote – 5.
[Items so enacted or approved are indicated by an asterisk
preceding the paragraph number.]
(*04-017) Minutes of the Special Community Improvement Commission
Meetings March 16, 2004. Approved.
(*04-018) Recommendation to approve the First Amendment to
Affordable Housing Agreement by and between the Housing Authority
of the City of Alameda and the Community Improvement Commission of
the City of Alameda. Approved.
(*04-019) Recommendation to authorize the Executive Director to
amend the existing Master Consulting Agreement with Harris and
Associates by extending the contract term to December 31, 2004, and
adding authority of $825,000 for professional engineering and
construction support services in connection with the Bayport
Project. Approved.
AGENDA ITEM
(04-020) Recommendation to authorize the Executive Director to
initiate preparation of a Webster Street Strategic Plan.
Chair Johnson opened the public portion of the meeting.
Proponents: Doug DeHaan, Economic Development Commission; Edward
Clark, West Alameda Business Association (WABA); and, Sherri Sties,
WABA.
There being no further speakers, Chair Johnson closed the public
portion of the meeting.
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Commissioner Matarrese stated that the Economic Development
Strategic Plan included a downtown vision for Park Street; that the
same needs to be done for Webster Street to make the Plan continue
to work.
Commissioner Matarrese moved approval of staff recommendation.
Commissioner Daysog seconded the motion.
Under discussion, Commissioner Daysog stated that over the years
many people have been working to promote Webster Street; requested
that information on the progress of the project be sent to Mr.
Richard Roth, former Vice Mayor.
Commissioner Kerr stated that she supports the Plan; she was
disappointed with the evaluation of the retail impacts for Fleet
Industrial Supply Center.
Chair Johnson thanked WABA for working so hard on the project.
On 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 8:06 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lara Weisiger
Secretary,
Community Improvement Commission
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the
Brown Act.
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