2005-03-01 Special CIC Minutes MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY- -MARCH 1, 2005- -7:27 P.M.
Chair Johnson convened the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Present: Commissioners Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore,
Matarrese and Chair Johnson – 5.
Absent: None.
MINUTES
(05-009) Minutes of the Special Community Improvement Commission
(CIC) Meetings of January 18, 2005; the Special Joint City Council,
CIC and Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority Meeting of
February 1, 2005; and the Special Joint City Council and CIC
Meeting of February 15, 2005. Approved.
Commissioner Matarrese moved approval of the minutes.
Commissioner deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
voice vote – 5. [Note: Chair Johnson abstained from voting on the
January 18, 2005 Minutes.]
AGENDA ITEM
(05-010) Recommendation to award a grant in an amount not to exceed
$5,000 from Business and Waterfront Improvement Project tax
increment funds for the purchase of a used vehicle to tow the Green
Machine operated by the West Alameda Business Association for the
cleaning of the public sidewalk and to authorize the Executive
Director to execute a standard grant agreement.
Chair Johnson stated that Robb Ratto, Park Street Business
Association (PSBA) requested that she convey that PSBA is in full
support of the staff recommendation.
Sherri Stieg, West Alameda Business Association (WABA), urged
support of the staff recommendation; stated that additional areas
would be cleaned; noted there will be a Farmer’s Market every
Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. starting June 8, 2005.
Chair Johnson congratulated WABA for the success of the streetscape
project.
Commissioner Matarrese moved approval of the staff recommendation.
Commissioner Gilmore seconded the motion, which carried by
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unanimous voice vote – 5.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chair Johnson adjourned the
meeting at 8:08 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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