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CityCouncil,2006-09-14,1,"MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL
AND PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD (PUB) MEETING
THURSDAY- - -SEPTEMBER 14, 2006- -6:00 P.M.
Mayor Johnson convened the Special Joint Meeting at 6:10 p.m.
Roll Call -
Present : Councilmembers deHaan Matarrese and Mayor
Johnson; and Board Members Bangert,
Holmes, Kurita, McCahan, and McCormick -
8
Absent :
louncilmembers Daysog and Gilmore - 2.
(06-457)
Conference with Real Property Negotiators; Property: 1041
W. Midway and various easements in Alameda, California; Negotiating
parties City of Alameda and Alameda Power and Telecom; Under
negotiation: Price and terms.
(06-458) Conference with Labor Negotiators; Agency negotiators :
Human Resources Director and Craig Jory Employee organizations :
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Management and
Confidential Employees Association, and Alameda City Employees
Association.
Following the Closed Session, the Special Joint Meeting was
reconvened and Mayor Johnson announced that regarding Property, the
Council and PUB received a briefing from real property negotiator;
no action was taken; and regarding Labor, the Council and PUB
discussed labor negotiations regarding the relevant bargaining
units; no action was taken.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the
Special Joint Meeting at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown
Act.
Special Joint Meeting
Alameda City Council and
Public Utilities Board
September 14, 2006",CityCouncil/2006-09-14.pdf
RecreationandParkCommission,2006-09-14,1,"MINUTES OF
RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSION
ALAMEDA
RECREATION & PARKS
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2006
2226 Santa Clara Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 747-7529
DATE:
Thursday, September 14, 2006
TIME:
7:00 p.m.
PLACE:
Room 360, City Hall, Santa Clara Avenue and Oak Street, Alameda, CA
94501
1.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Chair Jay Ingram, Vice Chair Jo Kahuanui, Commissioners Michael Cooper,
Christine Johnson, Terri Ogden, and Georg Oliver
Absent:
Commissioner Bruce Reeves
Staff:
Dale Lillard, Acting Director (AD)
Jackie Krause, Senior Services Manager (SSM)
Patrick Russi, Recreation Supervisor (RS)
2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of June 8, 2006 and July 13, 2006 Recreation and Park Commission Meetings
could not be approved due to lack of majority votes for approval. Minutes will be brought
back to the Commission in October.
3.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, AGENDA
(Any person may address the Commission in regard to any matter over which the
Commission has jurisdiction or of which it may take cognizance that is not on the agenda.)
Becky Drammel, resident, asked for information on Bayport Park. Director Lillard stated
that the conceptual plans are in the Recreatin and Park Department. The park is four-
acres and there will be two ball fields, a restroom, and playground for children ages
preschool through 12 years. The school will begin using the turf in four to six weeks. We
anticipate that the park will be open for full use (youth groups using fields) in spring 2007.
4.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
5.
NEW BUSINESS
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RecreationandParkCommission,2006-09-14,2,"A.
Presentation on Alameda Landing - (Informational Item)
Bruce Knopf, Catellus representative, and Karen Altschuler, SMWN principal, provided to
the Recreation and Park Commission a presentation on the proposed Catellus Master Plan.
In January 2006, Catellus began work on a proposal to change the land use plan for the
land currently planned for office and R&D. The proposed change to the project includes:
Revitalizing the waterfront with large public open spaces, outdoor dining, a
pedestrian promenade, bike paths and other public amenities.
Redesignating approximately 32 acres of the remaining property within the Master
Plan to allow for a retail shopping center of approximately 300,000 square feet of
floor area and 20,000 square feet for health clubs or similar uses.
Removing approximately 26 acres of land from the Master Plan currently designated
for office/R&D. The 26 acres would be redesignated for Medium Density Residential
use in the General Plan, and the Zoning Map would be amended to rezone the
property to R-4 PD. The proposed General Plan and Zoning Designations for the 26
acres would accommodate approximately 300 housing units. The City require that
25 percent of the housing units be restricted for low, very low and moderate-income
households.
The amendment would remove approximately 900,000 square feet of commercial
office/R&D space from the Master Plan and replace it with up to 300 housing units, 300,000
square feet of retail and 20,000 square feet for a health club facility. The following uses
and faciliites in the approved Master Plan would not change:
The 495 single family and duplex homes and 91 multi-family residential units.
The seven-acre site dedicated to the Alameda Unified School District for a 600
student Kindergarten through 9th Grade School.
Approximately 15 acres of public open space, neighborhood parks, mini parks and
waterfront promenades.
Approximately 400,000 square feet of waterfront office space with supporting ground
floor retail space.
Access to the site will be provided by 5th Street, Mitchell/Mosely Extension, and
Tinker Extension.
The proposed Master Plan contains several important recreational elements. The
recreational elements include the following:
An eight-acre Waterfront Promenade and a Waterfront Plaza along the Oakland
Inner Harbor combining to create a significant public open space amenity
A Bioswale
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RecreationandParkCommission,2006-09-14,3,"Village Green
Gathering spaces along Fifth Street
Tinker Entry Plaza
A hierarchy of interconnected tree-lined streets
An integrated system of sidewalks, bicycle, and pedestrian pathways
Project Entry Gateways and Site Orientation Markers
Clear system of directional, safety, and informational signage
Landscape Buffers and Screening at project perimeters
Mr. Knopf stated that the retail area will be approximately half the size of South Shore. The
developer is committed to establishing municipal services and capital facilities districts so
maintenance of the open space and public improvements will not be a burden to the City's
general fund. Director Lillard asked if this would include landscape, lighting, streets, etc.
Mr. Knopf stated yes.
Mr. Knopf stated that not only would there be assessment districts that property owners
and tenants pay into for infrastructure and for maintenance, but the developer has
committed with WABA that all of the retail area would be incorporated into the West
Alameda Business Association/business improvement area and their landscape and
lighting district. This is due to WABA's effort to raise westend activity and retail.
The Planning Board held several public hearings on the project and recommended to the
City Council that the project be approved at its meeting on July 24, 2006. The City Council
is scheduled to review the project on October 3, 2006.
Chair Ingram stated that he felt that the Sports Advisory Committee should be included and
may have something to say about playing fields. Their input would be in regard to football,
softball, etc. Mr. Ingram would like to see more active play open space.
Chair Ingram asked what the possiblity would be of Catellus buidling a public pool in the
area. Mr. Knopf stated that it is not something (that he knows of) that has come up. It
would have to be in another area other then what they have been focusing on as the open
space area. Where the planned open space is now is concrete wharf We will be carrying
in clean fill material and putting it on top of an existing concrete area and creating green
and open space that does not exist now. A pool would not work in the area.
Chair Ingram asked what traffic impact studies have been done for this project. Mr. Knopf
stated that as part of supplemental EIR a whole traffic study was done. Information was
updated. One of the advantages of changing the project from all office to mixed use is that
we will be blending the peak hours of uses. This actually generates the same amount or
less traffic then the 2000 approved proposal.
Commissioner Cooper asked for information on the Mitchell to Webster Street development
(e.g., how will it happen, what will it look like, etc.). Mr. Knopf stated that if you were
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RecreationandParkCommission,2006-09-14,4,"coming into Alameda through the tube, turn right. Either a hairpin turn to Pasta Pelican or
you could turn right and come in Tinker Avenue.
Commissioner Cooper asked if there would be any direct access from Mitchell/Mosely to
Webster. Mr. Knopf stated no. Any through traffic would have to circle around.
Commissioner Cooper asked about parking. Mr. Knopf stated that Catellus has accepted a
limitation from the Planning Board in that there will be no more than 250 parking spaces
without being broken up by something like a bioswale.
SSM Krause asked what was the retail vision. Mr. Knopf stated stores like the Z-Gallery or
Best Buy (mid-size retailers). Restaurants (5,000 sq. ft.) like PF Chang that will not
compete with Webster St. or commercial districts. Catellus developed a Memorandum of
Understanding with WABA to limit the small size shop space so as not to compete with
Webster St.
Vice Chair Kahuanui clarified that the change would put in 300 residential units, 300,000
square feet of retail and retain 400,000 square feet of office space. Mr. Knopf stated yes.
Vice Chair Kahuanui stated that in the approved plan it includes 9.2 acres of waterfront
park. Mr. Knopf stated with the change, it would be a minimum of 8 acres of waterfront
park. This is due to the ability of adaptively reusing some of the existing buildings that are
right on the waterfront. Again, there would be a minimum of 8 acres of open space.
Chair Ingram asked if we are within the National Park and Recreation ratio of open space
to residents when it is a mixed use site. Are we within the standard? Mr. Knopf stated
that he was not sure but that the Bayport development was within the ratio and that this
project adds to that ratio. Chair Ingram stated that he wanted to get away from the 1/2 acre
parks.
Mr. Knopf stated that plans for development would begin in December 2006/January 2007,
demolition would begin in March 2007, and meet Cliff Bars time table of moving in August
2008. The group will be coming back to the Recreation and Park Commission with an
Open Space plan with the first phase development plan.
B.
Presentation from Development Services Department regarding Proposed
Encroachment of the Sidewalk and Utility Relocation into Neptune Park -
(Informational Item)
Director Lillard stated that this presentation will be rescheduled for the October Recreation
and Park Meeting.
C.
Summer Highlights - (Informational Item)
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RecreationandParkCommission,2006-09-14,5,"RS Russi showed a power point presentation highlighting ARPD's summer programs.
6.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A.
Status Report on Veteran's Building - (Discussion Item)
Director Lillard stated that there will be a group of Navy sailors who will be doing some
volunteer work at the Veteran's Building during Fleet Week. They will be doing some
landscaping in front of the building and painting some rooms inside the build.
Chair Ingram stated that Dick Rutter would like to come to the November Recreation and
Park Commission Meeting to discuss Veteran Building renovations.
7.
REPORTS FROM RECREATION COMMISSION AND RECREATION AND PARK
DIRECTOR
A.
Park Division
Council rejected the bids for the Washington Park Building. Staff was authorized to
negotiate on the open market and met with both vendors who had made prior bids. Some
of the irrigation and landscaping will be done by City staff to reduce costs. Both vendors
will come back with a new price. Council has authorized City Manager to sign a contract
for up to $650,000.
The Field Advisory Group has picked a conceptual field option for the Godfrey Park Field
Renovation. It will go before the Recreation and Park Commission in October. Once the
Commission approves the plan, it will go before Council in November and we should
receive authorization to go to bid after the first of the year.
B.
Recreation Division
Power Point Summer Program Presentation was given to the Recreation & Park
Commission.
C.
Mastick Senior Center
Power Point Summer Program Presentation was given to the Recreation & Park
Commission.
D.
Other Reports and Announcments
-
Status Report on Transportation Master Plan Committee (Commissioner
Johnson)
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RecreationandParkCommission,2006-09-14,6,"No report at this time.
8.
STATUS REPORT ON ONGOING PROJECTS
None
9.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, GENERAL
None
10.
ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA
Presentation from Development Services Department regarding Proposed
Encroachment of the Sidewalk and Utility Relocation into Neptune Park -
(Informational Item)
Status Report on Veteran's Building - (Discussion Item)
11.
SET DAY FOR NEXT MEETING
October 12, 2006
12.
ADJOURNMENT
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