2008-01-15 Special CIC MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY- -JANUARY 15, 2008- -7:25 P.M.
Chair Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 7:45 p.m.
ROLL CALL – Present: Commissioners deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese,
Tam, and Chair Johnson – 5.
Absent: None.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
(08-03) Update on the Alameda Theater, Cineplex, and Parking
Structure Project.
The Redevelopment gave a brief presentation.
Commissioner Matarrese inquired whether the interior restoration
was damaged due to leaks, to which the Redevelopment Manager
responded in the negative.
Chair Johnson stated that she is glad the leaks were discovered now
and not after the Theater opens.
Commissioner deHaan stated restoration and parking garage costs are
$16 million; inquired whether the overall project cost totals $37
million, to which the Redevelopment Manager responded in the
affirmative.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Commissioner deHaan moved approval of the Consent Calendar.
Commissioner Tam seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
voice vote – 5. [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an
asterisk preceding the paragraph number.]
(*08-04) Minutes of the Special Community Improvement Commission
Meeting of January 2, 2008. Approved.
(*08-05) Recommendation to approve a Contract with City Design
Collective in the amount of $74,925 for the North of Lincoln
Strategic Plan for the Park Street Business District. Accepted.
(*08-06) Resolution No. 08-152, “Authorizing the Substitution of a
Surety Bond for the Cash Funded Reserve Account Relating to the
Commission’s $17,510,000 Community Improvement Commission of the
City of Alameda Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds (Business and
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Waterfront Improvement Area), Series 2003C, and the Commission’s
$1,025,000 Taxable Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds (Business and
Waterfront Improvement Area), Series 2003D, Approving the Form and
Authorizing and Directing Execution of a Guaranty Agreement
Relating to Such Surety Bond and Authorizing and Directing Certain
Actions with Respect Thereto.” Adopted.
AGENDA ITEM
(08-07) Recommendation to adopt the update to the Economic
Development Strategic Plan.
The Development Services Director gave a brief presentation.
Commissioner deHaan stated that surveys indicate that Alameda Point
top priorities include: 1) Recreation amenities; 2) public access
to the waterfront; and 3) job creations through commercial
development; affordable housing and historical preservation ranked
lower.
The Development Services Director stated specific plan goals
address the need to ensure that the development includes multi-
modal, transit-oriented-development concepts; a good mix of
commercial, industrial and retail uses; developing a core center;
public access issues; and public benefits.
Commissioner deHaan inquired how valid was the study’s
demographics.
The Development Services Director responded the survey was
statistically valid; voting and non-voting residents were surveyed.
Commissioner deHaan stated that a concerning factor has always been
where people work; other surveys indicate that 42% of residents
work in San Francisco; the current survey indicates that only 5%
work in San Francisco; the developer needs to understand the
percentage because of transportation corridor issues.
Chair Johnson stated that the Public Transit Committee performed a
survey which showed a high number of South Bay commuters.
The Development Services Director stated that she would like to do
a survey comparison.
Commissioner Matarrese stated the background information is good;
the Economic Development Commission [EDC] did a great job; he
supports strategy one [create industrial and office jobs]; the
follow up should connection what is going on with Harbor Bay
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Industrial Park, what is not going on with the Marina Village
commercial area, and what is going on with planning Alameda Point;
job replacement was one of the mandates of the former Base closure;
14,000 civilian jobs were lost when the Navy closed.
Commissioner deHaan stated 5,500 civilian jobs were lost; the
military totaled approximately 11,000.
Commissioner Matarrese stated that he would like to see a road map
outlining what will be done; Alameda Point is important as a place
to generate jobs as well as Marina Village and the Harbor Bay
industrial area; there is a good handle on retail; an important
objective is to have jobs that reduce the number of commuters
leaving the Island; directed that the EDC flush out the how to of
accomplishing what strategy one.
Commissioner deHaan stated that Harbor Bay has had great success; a
plateau has been reached on retail; expressed kudos to the EDC.
Commissioner Matarrese moved approval of the staff recommendation
with direction to emphasize resources on implementing strategy one.
Commissioner deHaan seconded the motion with the caveat that a
plaza is well overdue in the Park Street area.
On the 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 8:08 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
Secretary
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown
Act.
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