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2000-02-15 Special CIC MinutesSPECIAL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY - - FEBRUARY 15, 2000 - - 7:25 P.M. Chair Appezzato convened the Special Meeting at 7:45 p.m. Commissioner Daysog led the Pledge of Allegiance. Reverend Myong Bae Choi, Alameda Korean Presbyterian Church, gave the Invocation. ROLL CALL - Present: Commissioners Daysog, DeWitt, Johnson, Kerr and Chair Appezzato - 5. Absent: None. MINUTES (00 -03) Minutes of the Special Community Improvement Commission Meeting of December 7, 1999 and the Special Joint City Council and Community Improvement Commission Meeting of February 1, 2000. Approved. Councilmember Johnson moved approval of the Minutes. Councilmember Kerr seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. [Note: Mayor Appezzato abstained from voting on the February 1, 2000 Minutes.] CONSENT CALENDAR None. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS (00 -04) Power Point Presentation of Downtown Visioning Update from Economic Development Commission Visioning Subcommittee. Frank Matarrese, Chair, Economic Development Commission (EDC), commented on the EDC Subcommittee's work; stated there is a parallel Strategic Plan process underway; exciting feedback has been received; the Commission looks forward to wrapping up the Visioning Process. Paul Tuttle, Consultant, Moore Iacofano Goltsman (MIG) Inc., gave a Power Point presentation summarizing responses to public outreach and on -going actions and objectives; stated there will be a workshop on March 14 to review the submerging strategy and vision with the community; provided Council with a summary report of community meetings. Mayor Appezzato requested EDC Chair Matarrese to address the on- Special Meeting Community Improvement Commission 1 February 15, 2000 going business retention team effort. Chair Matarrese stated a group is contacting businesses to inquire what it takes to encourage businesses to locate and stay in Alameda; today, he visited CB Ellis and received a positive response; the business retention team is an excellent tool to attract and sustain the right kind of businesses. Richard Neveln, Public Transit Committee, commented on the importance of including public transportation as part of the vision for downtown; suggested a Task Force representative attend Public Transit Committee meetings. (00 -05) Recommendation to authorize upgrade of existing part -time position to a full -time Development Specialist Position for the Housing Development Division and approve Midyear Budget Adjustment. Accepted. Councilmember Johnson moved approval of the staff recommendation. Councilmember DeWitt seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON- AGENDA None. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS None. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chair Appezzato adjourned the Special Meeting at 8:04 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Diane B. Felsch, CMC Secretary, Community Improvement Commission The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown Act. Special Meeting Community Improvement Commission 2 February 15, 2000