2007-09-18 Joint CC CIC MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (CIC) MEETING
TUESDAY- -SEPTEMBER 18, 2007- -7:25 P.M.
Mayor/Chair Johnson convened the Special Joint Meeting at 7:47 p.m.
Vice Mayor/Commissioner Tam lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL – Present: Councilmembers/Commissioners deHaan,
Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam, and Mayor/Chair
Johnson – 5.
Absent: None.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
(07-033 CIC) Update on the Alameda Theater, Cineplex, and Parking
Structure Project.
The Redevelopment Manager gave a brief presentation.
Commissioner deHaan inquired whether Alameda Power & Telecom (AP&T)
funding would be available for setting up electric car charging
stations.
The Redevelopment Manager responded that she would check with AP&T.
Commissioner Matarrese inquired when the historic theater blade
sign would be lit.
The Redevelopment Manager responded the target date is December 1;
stated the exact date would be provided.
Chair Johnson stated the blade sign lighting could be coordinated
with the holiday tree lighting; the blade sign lighting should take
place when the front of the theater looks good.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember/Commissioner Matarrese moved approval of the Consent
Calendar.
Councilmember/Commissioner Gilmore seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous voice vote – 5. [Note:
Councilmember/Commissioner Gilmore abstained from voting on the
minutes.
[Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding
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the paragraph number.]
(*07-444 CC/*07-034 CIC) Minutes of the Special Joint City Council
and Community Improvement Commission meeting held on August 7,
2007. Approved.
[Note: Councilmember/Commissioner Gilmore abstained from voting on
the minutes.]
(*07-035 CIC) Recommendation to approve the amended Contract with
Komorous-Towey Architects, Inc. by increasing the Contract amount
by $15,000 to provide additional Construction Administration
Services for the Civic Center Parking Garage. Accepted.
(*07-036 CIC) Recommendation to increase maximum loan amounts for
City of Alameda Down Payment Program. Accepted.
AGENDA ITEMS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor/Chair Johnson adjourned the
Special Joint Meeting at 8:02 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
Secretary, Community Improvement
Commission
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown
Act.
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