2009-06-03 Regular ARRA minutesAPPROVED
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
The meeting convened at 7:34 p.m. with Chair Johnson presiding.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Beverly Johnson
Boardmember Lena Tam
Boardmember Frank Matarrese
Boardmember Marie Gilmore
Vice Chair Doug deHaan
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
2-A. Approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of May 19, 2009.
2-B. Authorize Negotiation and Execution of a Sublease Renewal for Alameda Municipal Power
at Alameda Point.
2-C. Authorize Negotiation and Execution of a Sublease for NRC Environmental Services at
Alameda Point.
2-D. Authorize Negotiation and Execution of a Sublease Renewal for Piedmont Youth Soccer
Club at Alameda Point.
2-E. Authorize Negotiation and Execution of a Sublease Renewal for SF Tom’s Sales at
Alameda Point.
Item 2-D was pulled by staff. The balance of the Consent Calendar was motioned for
approval by Vice Chair deHaan, seconded by Member Matarrese and passed by the
following voice votes: Ayes: 5, Noes: 0, Abstentions: 0
3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3-A. Alameda Point Update - Presentation of Navy's Environmental Remediation Levels
and SunCal’s Land Plan
Debbie Potter, Base Reuse and Community Development Manager, provided a presentation of
the Navy’s Environmental Remediation clean up as a follow up to the ARRA Board’s request.
Member Matarrese commented that the Navy’s original clean up plan was made in concert with
the 1996 Community Reuse Plan. Ms. Potter affirmed and explained that the Navy has agreed
to clean up to the land uses anticipated in the PDC, occurring at a higher level.
Vice Chair deHaan was concerned that the Navy will clean up to commercial use only, and if the
developer wanted to clean to residential level, there are more costs involved. He asked staff
where he could find that information. Ms. Potter explained that the Proforma does include a line
item for additional remediation work that SunCal will have to undertake post conveyance.
2-A
Dr. Peter Russell, ARRA’s environmental consultant, addressed the questions from the Board
regarding the various sites and clean up levels.
Chair Johnson asked staff to confirm whether or not the Navy and SunCal has had direct
dialogue regarding the clean up levels. Ms Potter explained that although there has been direct
discussion between staff, the Navy, SunCal and various environmental agencies, the Navy has
not committed to do clean up in sync with SunCal’s land plan, because neither the ARRA or the
City has taken any official action regarding that plan – so it is still just a “plan”.
This item was provided for information only. No action was taken.
4. ORAL REPORTS
4-A. Oral report from Member Matarrese, Restoration Advisory Board (RAB)
representative - Highlights of May 7th Alameda Point RAB Meeting.
Member Matarrese will provide handouts from the meeting to be distributed. Mr. Brooks, the
Navy’s chair, attended the meeting and summarized all the open activities at the Point and
stated that the Navy is working up a contract to adjust the radioactivity that was found on the
shore of the seaplane lagoon. There was a presentation on Site 24 which is the area in the
seaplane lagoon by the outfall near piers 1, 2, and 3. The RAB had spirited discussion around
the sediment and how deep the Navy intends to remediate. The next meeting is June 4th.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT)
There were no speakers.
6. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY
None.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:52 p.m., by Chair Johnson, with a moment of silence in
honor and memory of James Little.
Respectfully submitted,
Irma Glidden
ARRA Secretary