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2010-03-03 Regular ARRA MinutesAPPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Wednesday, March 3, 2010 The meeting convened at 7:11 p.m. with Member Matarrese presiding. 1. ROLL CALL Present: Boardmember Lena Tam Boardmember Frank Matarrese Boardmember Marie Gilmore Absent: Chair Beverly Johnson Vice Chair Doug deHaan 2. CONSENT CALENDAR 2-A. Approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 3, 2010. 2-B. Approve a Third Amendment to Agreement with Economic & Planning Systems, Inc., Increasing the Budget by $60,000 to Provide Ongoing Negotiation Support for the Redevelopment of Alameda Point. The Consent Calendar was motioned for approval by Member Gilmore, seconded by Member Tam and passed by the following voice votes: Ayes: 3, Noes: 0, Abstentions: 0 3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS None. 4. ORAL REPORTS 4-A. Oral report from Member Matarrese, Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) representative - Highlights of February 4 Alameda Point RAB Meeting. Member Matarrese discussed the highlights of the February 4 RAB meeting, including a report on remediation and field work: The Navy is continuing to dig up and remove radioactive contaminated storm drain lines from Bldg. 5, there is active groundwater treatments at two sites along the Oakland inner harbor, north of Pier 1; and a petroleum contaminated groundwater treatment recovery operation near the Atlantic avenue entrance. There was discussion regarding issues relative to the disturbance of nesting of migratory birds at the Bay Trail, and that meetings with the Fish & Wildlife Service have been scheduled. There are expanded site inspections along the south east portions of Alameda Point to Hangar Row, on the western side of the lagoon. Lastly, there was discussion on RAB’s purpose and processes governing the RAB, and how well the RAB communicates to the general public about clean-up efforts. ARRA will have a meeting on May 6 to promote and highlight clean-up work. Regulators from the EPA, DTSC, and Water Board will attend. The meeting is scheduled on May 6, 2010 at the Mastick Senior Center. The RAB will hold their regular meeting at 6:00 p.m., and the Special ARRA meeting will follow at 7:00 p.m. Agenda Item #2-A ARRA 04-06-2010 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT) No speakers 6. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY Member Matarrese said that he and Chair Johnson attended the Association of Defense Communities (ADC) conference in Feb in Albuquerque, NM. He stated that they participated in various sessions and will prepare notes highlighting topics discussed in the sessions, including base conversion stories and reuse of former military bases that were better, similar, or worse off than Alameda Point. Regarding the base conversion and reuse, the spectrum ran from rural conversion of an army weapons depot in Kansas, to a small village in Illinois. Member Matarrese stated that there were a lot of contacts and exposure to all branches of service, their experts and their experience, including the Director of the Fort Ord Reuse Authority. Ann Marie Gallant, Interim Executive Director, expressed that she was pleased with the ARRA’s involvement in ADC and that she, along with executive staff, was invited to sit on the host committee to plan the Annual ADC Conference taking place in San Francisco this year. The anticipation is that there will be more than 1000 people in attendance. She stated that the ADC accepted the ARRA’s invitation to host an event at Alameda Point. She also said that the ADC is interested in having the ARRA do a forum on the base and its history, including all the different elements and components on remediation, phase-out issues, and that it would be a good case study in terms of how they can learn some lessons. Member Matarrese discussed two key items: 1) legislation on defense authorization bill, which help communities grapple with the cost of closed bases, and 2) the new Undersecretary’s initiative to deal with green approaches, sustainability, and alternative energy sources. Member Gilmore asked what the dates for the ADC Annual Conference were. Ms. Gallant replied that it was early August, the 8th thru 11th. Member Tam reminded the Board of the Charter provision to make a conscious effort to go dark in August. Member Tam also asked if there was information on the status of conveyance of Treasure Island. Jennifer Ott, Deputy Executive Director, spoke with the Project Manager of the Treasure Island Development Authority (TIDA) and explained that TIDA was able to hammer out a very brief term sheet, very similar to Alameda; and that now they are working on details. Nothing official has been presented and no funds have exchanged hands. Because of the economy and provisions of that agreement, additional density (more units) on Treasure Island will be worked through with developer as well. 7. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m. by Member Matarrese. Respectfully submitted, Irma Glidden ARRA Secretary