1997-02-07 ARRA Minutes APPROVED
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Wednesday, February 5, 1997
The meeting convened at 5:39 p.m. with Chair Appezzato presiding.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Ralph Appezzato, Mayor, City of Alameda;
Alternate Roberta Brooks for Vice-Chair Sandré Swanson, District Director, 9th
Congressional District;
Wilma Chan, Alameda County Board of Supervisors, District 3 (left at 6:40 p.m. and
replaced by Mark Friedman, alternate);
Kathleen Ornelas, alternate to Ellen Corbett, Mayor, City of San Leandro;
Albert DeWitt, Councilmember, City of Alameda;
Greg Alves, alternate to Karin Lucas, Councilmember, City of Alameda;
Barbara Kerr, Councilmember, City of Alameda;
Tony Daysog, Councilmember, City of Alameda (arrived at 6:39 p.m.);
Lee Perez, Ex-officio, Base Reuse Advisory Group;
Berresford Bingham, Ex-officio, Alameda Unified School District
Absent: Henry Chang, Jr., alternate to Elihu Harris, Mayor, City of Oakland
CONSENT CALENDAR
Chair Appezzato stated that both consent calendar items were being removed from the consent
calendar for discussion.
Approval of minutes for the regular meeting of January 6, 1997.
Alternate Alves referred to page 5 of the January 6 minutes, under Original Recommendation:
“Alternate Friedman moved to accept recommendation 3. The motion was seconded by Alternate
Alves. Alternate Alves then made a friendly amendment to the motion to change the first sentence to
read ‘ARRA staff should continue to analyze the revenue potential of the East Housing.’” Alternate
Alves made a motion that the wording be changed to read: “. . . ARRA staff should continue to
analyze all potential revenue possibilities of the East Housing, including rental, lease option,
and outright purchase.” Member Chan seconded the motion.
Alternate Alves also asked for clarification on Original Recommendation 4, the sentence that read:
“Alternate Friedman made a motion that if substantial revenue return can be projected, and it is
deemed that the leasing option is preferable. . . .” Alternate Alves questioned whether
“leasing”meant lease options or renting, and that if it meant renting the units, that the word “leasing”
be changed to “renting.” Alternate Friedman clarified that he meant the option of leasing (renting),
not lease options.
The governing body agreed with the intent of the two sentences as suggested by Alternate Alves.
Supervisor Chan stated that since there was no disagreement over the intent of both items 3 and 4,
that this discussion be reflected in the minutes for this meeting.
Alternate Alves restated his motion to change the wording of recommendation 3 to “ARRA
staff should continue to analyze all potential revenue possibilities of the East Housing,
including rental, lease option, and sale to private owners/developers.” Chair Appezzato made
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a friendly amendment to read “. . . all potential revenue possibilities, including but not limited
to, rental. . . .” Alternate Alves accepted the amendment. Member Chan seconded the motion,
which passed with the following voice vote: Ayes: 6. Noes: 1 - Kerr. Absent: 2.
Member Chan moved approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of January 6, 1997 with
the discussion of item 4 to be included in the minutes of this meeting. Alternate Alves seconded
the motion, which passed by the following voice vote: Ayes: 7. Noes: 0. Absent: 2.
Report from the Executive Director recommending the adoption of a resolution by the
Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority authorizing the Executive Director to represent
the ARRA and submit the application for the California Defense Adjustment Matching Grant.
Julie Mantrom, ARRA Management Analyst, explained that because the state grant is used as match
for a federal grant (in our case, the Office of Economic Adjustment–OEA), the state requires OEA
approval of our DAM grant submittal. Unfortunately, last week the OEA Technical Review
Committee reviewed the ARRA’s OEA budget request and denied all but two consultant studies,
including the studies that ARRA intended to use DAM grant funds for, on the grounds that they were
“implementation” and not eligible for application. The two studies approved were the consultant
studies for the Fish & Wildlife Management Plan and the Long-term Marketing study. In this OEA
budget proposal, ARRA had also requested 100% funding for this fiscal year, with 50% next year,
and no funding in 1999. OEA had asked ARRA staff for revenue lease projections for the next three
years. The lease projections are: $1 million in 1997, $2.5 million in 1998, and $3 million in 1999.
Based on these lease projections, OEA has proposed 75% funding this year, 50% in 1999 and 25% in
2000. Executive Director Miller and staff are continuing negotiations with OEA to reconsider
maintaining ARRA funding at 100% this year. This is essential because most of the $1 million in
projected 1997 lease revenue is needed as match for the pending $3 million EDA construction grant
application to upgrade eight buildings on the base. These upgrades will ensure the continued success
of the leasing program and the successful conversion of NAS Alameda. Staff proposes to go back to
OEA to pursue funding for the Airport Feasibility Study, the East Housing Development Strategy,
and the Gold Course Feasibility Study. Executive Miller requested the governing body to approve
the resolution to go forward with the DAM grant application.
Alternate Alves made a motion to adopt the resolution to authorize the Executive Director to
represent the ARRA and submit the application for the California DAM Grant. Alternate
Brooks seconded the motion, which passed by the following voice vote: Ayes: 7. Noes: 0.
Absent: 1.
ACTION ITEMS
Report from the Executive Director recommending the ARRA approve the videotaping and
televising of ARRA meetings.
Speakers:
Neil Patrick Sweeney, Alameda resident, stated that every meeting should include information for
the community such as RFPs, meeting and special meeting dates, and videos and publications
available at the library and ARRA offices.
Kurt Peterson, AIRR, thanked the Executive Director for recommending the meetings be televised.
Member Kerr made a motion to approve the videotaping and televising of ARRA meetings.
Alternate Ornelas seconded the motion. Alternate Ornelas requested staff to contact TCI
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Cablevision of Hayward to see if they will agree to broadcast the ARRA meetings. The secretary
indicated that she would do so. The motion passed by the following voice vote: Ayes: 7. Noes: 0.
Absent: 1. The Chair thanked Member Kerr for her efforts. Member Kerr thanked the Interim City
Manager for informing her that the TV time was available and the Executive Director for
recommending it. Chair Appezzato announced that in July or August at the latest, the proceedings
will move back into City Hall with state-of-the-art facilities for live telecasting of all City Hall
meetings.
ORAL REPORTS
Final report on the Science Center Feasibility Study by Jim Gollub of Information Design
Associates.
Mr. Gollub summarized the phase three report, “Concept Development.” His discussion included (1)
a low intervention approach for a collaborative development initiation and (2) a high intervention
approach involving a bio-collaboratory initiative. The implementation plans included requirements,
key features, demand characteristics, feasibility scenarios, alternative funding options, and next
steps. Questions and comments from the governing body followed.
Speakers:
Neil Patrick Sweeney, an Alameda resident, spoke in favor of the concept, citing UCSF Research
Hospital statistics.
Bill Smith, Emeryville resident, recommended private/public partnering for economic development.
Alternate Friedman made a motion to accept the report. The motion was seconded by Member
Kerr and passed by unanimous voice vote.
Briefing on the Navy Cleanup Plan by Norma Bishop, Base Transition Coordinator.
Norma Bishop, Base Transition Coordination for NAS Alameda, gave an overview of the proposed
environmental cleanup plan and proposed schedule and stating that the environmental cleanup plan is
a living document, and as such, is subject to change as priorities and circumstances change.
Speakers:
Bill Smith, Emeryville resident, stated he was “mad as a Hornet” that children might eat
contaminated dirt around the lagoon area near the Carrier Hornet.
William J. Smith, Sierra Club, stated that environmental groups would be against early conveyance
as the Navy cannot be bonded.
Alternate Friedman made a motion to accept the report. The motion was seconded by Member
Daysog and passed by unanimous voice vote.
Oral Report from the BRAG updating the ARRA on current activities.
Ex-officio Lee Perez, Chair of the BRAG, wished Heather McLaughlin, Assistant General Counsel
to the ARRA, great success in her new job as City Attorney for Benecia. Chair Appezzato also
congratulated Ms. McLaughlin on her promotion and wished her every success. Ex-officio Perez
stated that Diane Lichtenstein of the BRAG and Hadi Monsef will be coordinating the base closure
activities on behalf of the City. The activities are scheduled for April 19, with actual Navy closure
ceremonies being held on April 25. The BRAG is meeting with Pan Pacific University to address
concerns, is reviewing plans for lay up of buildings to ensure it is done correctly, and is awaiting
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further information in order to make a determination on the airfield issue. Chair Appezzato stated
that it was his hope that Pan Pacific University would be judged on its merits only and with no other
considerations. He added that at the next City Council meeting there would be a report of the ARRA
and BRAG achievements.
Oral report from the Executive Director updating the ARRA.
(1, 2, & 3) Executive Director Miller reported that the summaries for the Street Improvement Plan,
the Utility Study, and the Developer’s Panel Workshop were available at the ARRA offices and the
City’s main library. In addition, a videotape of the Developer’s Panel Workshop is available at the
ARRA offices and the City main library. Alternate Alves voiced a concern with the Street
Improvement Plan’s plan to place Fifth Avenue along the shore, stating that we do not want to have
another Shoreline Drive. Chair Appezzato noted his concern. Alternate Alves stated a concern with
the Developer’s Panel Workshop recommendation that the Big Whites be torn down. Chair
Appezzato noted his concern.
(4) Executive Director Miller announced that the LAMBRA designation had been granted to NAS
Alameda. She thanked all the county agencies, city departments, and ARRA staff, especially Julie
Mantrom for this accomplishment. Chair Appezzato and Alternate Friedman thanked ARRA staff,
noting that it was a very competitive process and ARRA defeated Willie Brown and Hunters Point.
(5) Ms. Miller noted that the OEA budget request had been addressed in discussing the DAM grant
earlier.
(6) Alameda Naval Air Museum is collaborating with the Western Aerospace Museum to submit a
business plan to cover the cost of common services, infrastructure, utilities, etc. The artifacts are
safely stored while the Navy performs its one-time compliance on the building.
(7) The five-year lease for MARAD to berth eleven ships at the piers should be consummated in a
couple of weeks and should net about $1 million this year. The contract for port services is in the
final negotiation stages. In response to a question on whether there are piers available for visiting
ships, Ms. Miller replied that all piers are committed, so it depends on whether or not the Hornet
will be berthed at pier 3 (a final decision will be received in October). She added that a formal
request has never been received from the Navy. Chair Appezzato mentioned that there are other
possibilities, such as berthing the Hornet inside the seaplane lagoon.
(8) The Financing Workshop scheduled for March 15 at the Chipman Middle School Media Center is
being held to present the financial model that will be used to look at the cashflow implications of
alternative scenarios.
(9) City staff is still in intense negotiation with the Navy on the Cooperative Services Agreement.
(10) The BRAG continues to look at the limited use airfield issue.
(11) ARRA response to the base cleanup plan was covered in the presentation by Norma Bishop.
Speakers:
Barbara Baack, Alameda Naval Air Museum, thanked their dedicated volunteers, who have worked
more than 3,000 hours and assured the ARRA that they are working to complete their business plan.
Chair Appezzato wished them continued success.
Ronald T. Reuther, Western Aerospace Museum, stated that the history of NAS aviation covered a
broad spectrum and the Naval Air Museum will enhance concepts blending past, present, and future.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT)
Neil Patrick Sweeney, concerned citizen, stated the importance of using the internet to disseminate
information and gather ideas.
Bill Smith, Emeryville citizen, spoke on the need for jobs at NAS and using shared facilities for
economic development.
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Ann Mitchum, concerned citizen, spoke in favor of removing any military presence from the base
and organizing a public/private task force to develop a marketing strategy.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM GOVERNING BODY
Member Kerr introduced her alternate John Abrate. Executive Director Miller announced that the
BRAG’s Airfield Task Force scheduled for Thursday, February 6 had been canceled. It would meet
after financial information was received from the Financing Workshop on March 15.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Chair Appezzato at 8:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret E. Ensley
ARRA Secretary
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