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2004-10-06 Regular ARRA MinutesAPPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Wednesday, October 6, 2004 The meeting convened at 5:50 p.m. with Mayor Johnson presiding. 1. ROLL CALL Present: Beverly Johnson, Mayor, City of Alameda Tony Daysog, Boardmember, City of Alameda Barbara Kerr, Boardmember, City of Alameda Frank Matarrese, Boardmember, City of Alameda Marie Gilmore, Boardmember, City of Alameda Absent: None. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR There were none. 3. PRESENTATION 3-A. Presentation/update on Alameda Point Navy Negotiations and Land Use Planning. Stephen Proud, Alameda Point Project manager, provided an update on the conversations and negotiations with the Navy, as well as the land planning process. He provided an update of the budget and noted that year-to-date, only 26% of the budget has been spent. There was an executive group meeting with the Navy on 9/21 with the general ARRA/Navy meeting on 9/22. Also in September, Mr. Proud met with the new Navy Historic Preservation staff, and discussed possible approaches for the Reuse/Redevelopment of the Historic District. Mr. Proud presented the draft “Base Case” Land Use Plan for Alameda Point to the Board. Vice Mayor Daysog inquired about the retail assumptions for that District. Mr. Proud replied that they had discussed the retail program for the City as a whole, and noted that it was best that they tie into that effort. No specifics regarding the type of retail had been identified. The next Navy/ARRA meeting would be held on October 13. The expected time frame of a DDA may be approximately 18 months from June 2005. In response to an inquiry by Vice Mayor Daysog regarding future market analysis, Mr. Proud replied that noted that the current market did not support the large amount of nonresidential space. 2-D 1 G:\CITYCLRK\Minutes\ARRA Minutes 1994-2010\2004\2004-10-06 Regular ARRA Minutes.doc Member Matarrese would like to see an overlay reflecting the actual condition of the site, and did not believe the Navy would clean the site up beyond a level appropriate for industrial use. He believed some creative land uses would be called off because of that limitation. Mayor Johnson noted that the Navy’s valuation of the land was an important economic consideration. Mr. Proud believed that the Navy’s intent may be to achieve a commercial/industrial standard. Member Kerr emphasized that land that is not ready for residential use should not be valued as such. There was discussion regarding leasing and tenants, ARRA Board should be apprised when long- term leases were signed and/or renewed, and that any new leases would impact the City’s ability to redevelop. Mr. Proud advised that would be included in the report. Mr. Proud noted that they continued to hold weekly meetings with ROMA, and that the second community workshop would be held on Thursday, December 2, 2004, at the Mastick Senior Center. Members expressed concern that the last community meeting did not attract very many new attendees and believed that much of the community was not engaged in Alameda Point’s development. Offered suggestions for more public outreach. 4. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS There were none. 5. ORAL REPORTS 5-A. Oral report from APAC. Chair Lee Perez noted that much of the preceding discussion echoed what the APAC had been involved in regarding workshop publicity, and agreed with the comments that there should be more hands-on involvement for the community. The committee has redoubled its efforts in its community outreach. They were fine-tuning what they saw at the last townhall meeting, and expected to present a report soon. Mayor Johnson complimented Mr. Perez on the quality of the last workshop, and noted that it was very informative. Mr. Perez was very appreciative of staff’s contributions to the process. He understood the community’s confusion in trying to navigate around the Base. 5-B. Oral report from Member Matarrese, RAB representative. 2 G:\CITYCLRK\Minutes\ARRA Minutes 1994-2010\2004\2004-10-06 Regular ARRA Minutes.doc Member Matarrese noted that Dr. Serta had expressed concern about the [hazardous] levels around the Coast Guard site, and that two feet of soil was being removed. He suggested that Mr. Proud give a quarterly summary before the RAB discussing the City’s Base negotiations. The next meeting would be held on October 7, 2004. 5-C. Oral report from the Executive Director (non-discussion items). There was no oral report from the Executive Director. 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT) There were no oral communications. 7. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY Member Kerr noted that she gave a report on the first ABAG meeting before City Council the previous evening, and that she attended the meeting on Port Security. Mayor Johnson advised that she had been contacted by Susan McDonough, a reporter for the Oakland Tribune, regarding an article about Oakland’s plans to put a casino on Doolittle Drive at Swann and Pardee. Carole Korade advised that she had very little information on the matter, and noted that the City of Oakland had worked on this 35-acre deal for many months. She noted that staff had not been given any advance information. Member Kerr expressed strong concern about the traffic and crime impacts on Alameda. 8. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION OF THE ARRA TO CONSIDER CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR: 8-A. Property: Alameda Naval Air Station Negotiating parties: ARRA, Navy, and Alameda Point Community Partners Under negotiation: Price and Terms Announcement of Action Taken in Closed Session, if any. 9. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Johnson adjourned the open session meeting at 7:39 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Irma Frankel ARRA Secretary 3 G:\CITYCLRK\Minutes\ARRA Minutes 1994-2010\2004\2004-10-06 Regular ARRA Minutes.doc