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2005-11-15 Special CIC Minutes MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY - - - NOVEMBER 15, 2005 - - - 7:27 P.M. Chair Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 7:41 p.m. Commissioner deHaan led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL - Present: Commissioners Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, and Chair Johnson – 5. Absent: None. CONSENT CALENDAR Following discussion of the ERM-West Agreement [Paragraph no. 05- 052], Commissioner Daysog moved approval of the consent calendar. Commissioner Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote – 5. [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph number.] (*05-051) Minutes of the Special Joint City Council and Community Improvement Commission Meeting held on November 1, 2005. Approved. (*05-052) Recommendation to authorize the Executive Director to enter into an agreement with ERM-West, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $194,320 to evaluate PAH contamination on a portion of the Fleet Industrial Supply Center Property. Joan Konrad, Alameda, submitted a letter; stated that she was concerned with the Fleet Industrial Supply Center development; urged the Council to consider mixed use of the property. Commissioner Matarrese inquired whether the original testing was considered inadequate. The Base Reuse and Redevelopment Division Manager responded in the affirmative; stated the Navy was willing to perform sampling which was sufficient for the contemplated non-residential reuse. Commissioner Matarrese inquired whether precluding any residential use was a conservative approach, to which the Base Reuse and Redevelopment Division Manager responded in the affirmative. Commissioner Matarrese inquired whether additional testing would necessitate mitigation and cleanup for the contemplated residential use. The Base Reuse and Redevelopment Division Manager responded in the affirmative; stated additional sampling would be performed to augment the testing performed by the Navy; the sampling would be Special Meeting Community Improvement Commission November 15, 2005 the first step in determining strategies and solutions. Commissioner deHaan inquired whether additional remediation was needed for the present commercial use of the property and whether the Navy was obligated for cleanup. The Base Reuse and Redevelopment Division Manager responded the Navy’s responsibilities were concluded at the site; additional cleanup was not required for commercial uses. Commissioner deHaan inquired who performed and paid for the testing, to which the Base Reuse and Redevelopment Division Manager responded the Navy. Commissioner deHaan inquired why the City would pay the entire cost and not have Catellus share in the expense. The Base Reuse and Redevelopment Division Manager responded that the Community Improvement Commission (CIC) has taken on the obligation as the property owner; a range of land use options would be available to pursue as a property owner. Commissioner deHaan inquired who would pay for additional remediation costs. The Base Reuse and Redevelopment Division Manager responded the CIC may decide to pay the costs or pass the costs on to a future developer; staff would bring the matter to the CIC for a decision. Commissioner Daysog moved approval of the Consent Calendar. Commissioner Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote – 5. AGENDA ITEMS None. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chair Johnson adjourned the Special Meeting at 7:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lara Weisiger Secretary, Community Improvement Commission Agenda for meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown Act. Special Meeting Community Improvement Commission November 15, 2005