{"body": "HistoricalAdvisoryBoard", "date": "2005-03-10", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF HISTORICAL ADVISORY BOARD\nSPECIAL MEETING OF THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2005\nCOUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL\n2263 SANTA CLARA AVENUE - 7:00 PM\nVice Chair Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Secretary Altschuler called\nthe roll.\nMEMBERS PRESENT:\nVice-Chair Anderson, Boardmembers Miller & Lynch.\nMEMBERS ABSENT:\nChair McPherson, Boardmember Tilos.\nSTAFF PRESENT:\nSecretary Altschuler, Allen Tai, Planner III,\nRecording Secretary Debbie Gremminger.\nMINUTES:\nM/S (Lynch, Miller) to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 3, 2005 with\ncorrections. 3-0-2.\nAyes: 3; Noes: 0; Absent: 2; Motion carries.\nAGENDA CHANGES AND DISCUSSIONS:\nNone.\nWRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: (Discussion only)\nNone.\nACTION ITEMS: (Discussion/Action\n1.\nCA05-0003 320 Pacific Avenue - The applicants request a Certificate of Approval to\nremoval a Coast Live Oak tree. The tree has a 24\" diameter and large low-angled trunks that\nextend across the property line. The application also includes a request to partially demolish an\nexisting 622 square-foot, pre-1942 building as part of a new proposal to construct a single-family\nresidence on the property. The site is located at 320 Pacific Avenue, within an R-4,\nNeighborhood Residential Zoning District.\nAllen Tai, Planner III, was present and briefly reviewed the staff report as presented. He\ninformed the Board that the property owner is requesting a Certificate of Approval for two items.\nThe first is to allow the removal of a Coast Live Oak tree that is located along the western edge\nof the property. The second request involves the partial demolition of the existing single-family\ndwelling.\nMinutes of March 10, 2005\nSpecial Historical Advisory Board Meeting\n1", "path": "HistoricalAdvisoryBoard/2005-03-10.pdf"}
{"body": "HistoricalAdvisoryBoard", "date": "2005-03-10", "page": 2, "text": "Mr. Tai stated that the applicants are proposing to raise the existing structure in order to integrate\na new single-family dwelling into the existing structure. The construction will involve removal\nof the existing front fa\u00e7ade of the building as well as the front portion of the roof. This matter is\nbrought before this Board because it involves partial demolition of a structure built prior to 1942.\nStaff feels that there is no evidence that the structure exhibits any architectural or historical merit\nand that the proposed project will be more consistent with the adjacent homes than the existing\nbuilding. Therefore, Staff recommends that the Board approve the Certificate of Approval as\nstated in the draft Resolution.\nVice Chair Anderson opened the floor for public comment.\nIvan Chiu, Architect, stated that the tree should be removed because one trunk is leaning over the\nfence toward the adjacent property while another is leaning toward the existing structure. At the\nrecommendation of the arborist, the applicant wishes to remove the existing Oak in order to\neliminate the possibility of the tree causing damage to the neighboring property. Mr. Wong also\ninformed the Board that the proposed design intends to keep the Craftsman style appearance and\nto preserve salvageable portions of the existing building by incorporating the structure into the\nrear of the new building.\nVice Chair Anderson closed public comment and opened Board discussion.\nBoardmember Lynch stated that she visited the property and feels that the tree does look sick.\nShe also feels that the existing structure should not be considered a historic resource. She also\nfeels that this structure should not be referred to as a \"craftsman\" style because there are no\n\"craftsman\" style elements on the existing or proposed structure.\nVice Chair Anderson asked if the old house is structurally sound enough to support the proposed\nnew house.\nMr. Chiu stated that the detail of the design has not yet been looked into. He does not anticipate\nany problems.\nMr. Tai stated that lifting and moving the house is considered necessary to comply with setback\nstandards. If the house were completely demolished then several variances would be required.\nMr. Miller asked if the neighbors were ok with this project.\nMr. Tai stated that there were no comments as of yet.\nVice-Chair Anderson stated that one of the conditions of the Resolution states that the applicant\nmust replace the removed tree with two new trees. She is concerned that the lot cannot support\ntwo 15 gallon Oak trees. Would it be possible for the Board to require the applicant plant one\nOak tree and another type of tree?\nMinutes of March 10, 2005\nSpecial Historical Advisory Board Meeting\n2", "path": "HistoricalAdvisoryBoard/2005-03-10.pdf"}
{"body": "HistoricalAdvisoryBoard", "date": "2005-03-10", "page": 3, "text": "Mr. Tai explained to the Board that the reason for replacing one Oak tree with two Oak trees is\nthat most likely only one will survive.\nMs. Altschuler added that the requirement of two Oak trees was a decision of this Board many\nyears ago. Not every tree will survive. This just ensures that each tree that is removed will be\nreplaced.\nM/S (Lynch, Miller) to approve the Certificate of Approval, for the removal of one Coast Live\nOak Tree as stated in the draft Resolution. 3-0-2.\nAyes:\n3;\nNoes:\n0;\nAbsent:\n2;\nMotion carries.\nM/S (Lynch, Miller) to approve the Certificate of Approval, for the partial demolition of an\nexisting 622 sq. ft. residence at 320 Pacific as stated in the draft Resolution. 3-0-2.\nAyes: 3; Noes: 0; Absent: 2; Motion carries.\nREPORTS:\nNone.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS:\nBoardmember Lynch attended the Special Planning Board workshop on March 3rd regarding\nAlameda Point and she is concerned that the Flight Tower is not included in the Historic District\nand would like staff to agendize this for a future meeting.\nSTAFF COMMUNICATION:\nNone.\nADJOURNMENT:\nM/S (Lynch/Miller) to adjourn the meeting at 7:53 pm.\nRespectfully Submitted by:\nJustice\nJudith Altschuler, Secretary\nHistorical Advisory Board\nG:\\PLANNINGHHAB\\AGENMIN\\Agemin.05/2-3-05 MIN.doc\nMinutes of March 10, 2005\nSpecial Historical Advisory Board Meeting\n3", "path": "HistoricalAdvisoryBoard/2005-03-10.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2005-03-10", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF\nRECREATION AND PARK COMMISSION\nALAMEDA\nRECREATION & PARKS\nMEETING OF MARCH 10, 2005\n1327 Oak St., Alameda, CA 94501\n(510)747-7529\nDATE:\nThursday, March 10, 2005\nTIME:\n7:00 p.m.\nPLACE:\nCity Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Ave., Third Floor, Room 360\nAlameda, CA 94501\n1.\nROLL CALL\nPresent:\nChair Jay Ingram, Vice Chair Jo Kahuanui, Commissioner Bruce Reeves\nStaff:\nDale Lillard, Acting Director\nChrista Johnson, Assistant to the City Manager\nJackie Krause, Senior Services Manager (SSM)\nFred Framsted, Recreation Supervisor (RS)\nAbsent:\nCommissioner Johnson\nCommissioner Oliver\n2.\nAPPROVAL OF MINUTES\nApprove Minutes of February 10, 2004 Recreation and Park Commission Meeting.\nM/S/C\nREEVESIKAHUANUI\n(approved)\nIn Favor (3) - Ingram, Kahuanui, Reeves\nAbsent (2) - Johnson, Oliver\n\"That Minutes of February 10, 2005 Recreation & Park Commission Meeting be\napproved.'\n3.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, AGENDA\n(Any person may address the Commission in regard to any matter over which the\nCommission has jurisdiction or of which it may take cognizance that is not on the agenda.)\n4.\nWRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS\nNone\n1\nRecreation & Park Commission Mtg.\nMinutes\nThursday, March 10, 2005\nDedicated to Excellence, Committed to Service", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2005-03-10.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2005-03-10", "page": 2, "text": "5.\nNEW BUSINESS\nA.\nPresentation of Cross Alameda Trail Project - (Discussion Item)\nBarry Bergman, Program Specialist for Public Works Department, gave a presentation on\nthe Cross Alameda Trail Project. In December 2003, the Association of Bay Area\nGovernments awarded the City of Alameda a grant of $53,000 to conduct a feasibility study\nfor the Cross Alameda Trail. The proposed trail extends from the intersection of Appezzato\nMemorial Parkway to Tilden Way a distance of approximately 3.5 miles. Mr. Bergman\npresented a detailed summary of the project and answered questions from the\nCommission. Mr. Bergman explained that the Public Works Department is soliciting input\nfrom a variety of City boards and commissions and any comments they may have could be\ndirected to him at the Public Works Department.\nChair Ingram thanked Mr. Bergman for his informative presentation.\nB.\nPresentation on West End Improvement Project - (Discussion Item)\nCarol Beaver, Community Development Division Manager, and Michael Smiley, BMS\nDesign Group, provided to the Recreation and Park Commission a presentation on the\nWest End Improvement Project.\nThe West Alameda Neighborhood Improvement Project was funded by the City Council as\npart of the FY 2003-04 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Plan in July\n2003. The boundaries of Census Tract 4276 define the neighborhood, which was selected\nbased on census data indicating the greatest number of low-income households in the City,\nobservations of blighting physical conditions, and continuing efforts to improve the physical\nand social environment in the area through various community partnerships and the Harbor\nIsland Task Force.\nPending acceptance of the Plan by the City Council at its April 19, 2005 meeting, the Plan\nwill provide a conceptual frame work for public improvements in the neighborhood over the\nnext five or more years. Some of the improvements will need to be refined to meet\ntechnical requirement and changing conditions over time.\nApproximately $400,000 in CDBG Funds is available to implement the first phase of\nimprovemetns, which will be established following the Plan acceptance Process.\nCopies of the West Alameda Neighborhood Improvement Concept Plan draft will be\navailable beginning February 23, 2005 for review at the City Clerk's Office, Chipman Middle\nSchool, Woodstock Elmentary School, Longfellow Elementary School, the West End\nBranch Library and the City of Alameda's Development Service Department at 950 West\nMall Square, 2nd Floor, Alameda, 94501.\nCommissioner Reeves asked if the sign builders in this town who put up signs on\n2\nRecreation & Park Commission Mtg.\nMinutes\nThursday, March 10, 2005\nDedicated to Excellence, Committed to Service", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2005-03-10.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2005-03-10", "page": 3, "text": "everything that does not move could be told to not do this. Mr. Smiley stated that would be\na good idea. Commissioner Reeves stated that too many signs will ruin the effect. Mr.\nSmiley stated that the Committee did not get into those types of details. This conceptual\nplan is a broad plan.\nCommissioner Reeves asked if utilities would be put underground. Mr. Smiley stated\nunderground utilities are very expensive. The Committee has not specifically\nrecommended that the utility lines should be underground.\nMr. Smiley gave a Power Point presentation on the West Alameda Neighborhood\nImprovement Plan.\nA major component of the Improvement Plan is providing better access from the walkway\nbetween Woodstock Park and Chipman School. This will give greater access to the area\nfor the Fire Department and the public.\nCommissioner Reeves stated that if the Committee is looking for land for more parking they\nwill not get much support from this Commission. We are looking for more parkland and not\ngiving it away for parking.\nMs. Beaver stated that there was a perception within the neighborhool that this is a way to\nreconfigure the parkland that provides an amenity to the users of the park by providing\nthem access. There was a sense that this was not actually trading off parkland for parking\nbut was having parkland that was different. That would access to and kind of opening up\nthe park for better use and accesibility to the neighborhood. It enhances use and provides\nbetter access to the park.\nMs. Beaver stated that the West Alameda Neighborhood Improvement Conceptual Plan\ncan be used as a guide for west end improvements and nothing is set in concrete.\nChair Ingram stated that the City should not use the bus shelter that is located near Morton\nStreet on Buena Vista. It is located right in front of someones home and in the middle of\nthe sidewalk.\nAt the corner of Atlantic and Webster, in the dead spot, there is a used car lot. Have there\nbeen any conversations been held with the person who owns that car lot. Ms. Beaver\nstated that their focus was not on Webster St. when doing the plan. Mr. Smiley stated that\nthe car lot has been on peoples minds for a long time. But nothing has been done to date.\nVice Chair Kahuanui stated that with the renovations going on in the area it would be great\nto work the plan.\nMs. Beaver stated that there are many ways to accomplish accessing the area.\nIf the Recreation and Park Commission have any additional comments they can contact\n3\nRecreation & Park Commission Mtg.\nMinutes\nThursday, March 10, 2005\nDedicated to Excellence, Committed to Service", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2005-03-10.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2005-03-10", "page": 4, "text": "Ms. Beaver in Development Services.\nC.\nRevised Site Plan for Wireless Telecommunication Facility at Washington Park\n(American Tower Corporation) - (Discussion Item)\nBruce Knopf, Redevelopment Manager from Community Development, gave a presentation\nregarding the revised plan for a Wireless Telecommunication Facility at Washington Park.\nMr. Knopf reviewed the revised plan for placement of a cell tower in Washington Park. He\nstated that the new plans call for the tower to be relocated to the southeastern corner of the\nfield (down the left field line) and for the structure housing the equipment to also be moved\ndown the foul line. Mr. Knopf informed the Commission that the item will come back to\nthem for final approval after it appears on the Planning Board Agenda.\nD.\nConsideration of Proposal for Placement of a Cell Tower at Mastick Senior\nCenter - (Discussion Item)\nBruce Knopf, Redevelopment Manager from Community Development, provided a\npresentation regarding a request by Sprint Telecommunications to place a cell tower in the\nparking lot at Mastick Senior Center. The 45' pole and equipment shelter will be located in\nthe western corner of the existing parking lot. The parking lot will be reconfigured to limit\nthe impact on spaces available. Sprint will provide (at their cost) an additional light on the\ntower to improve the overall lighting of the parking lot. In addition, sprint will pay a yet to be\ndetermined lease fee to the Senior Center. Ms. Krause informed the Commission that the\nMastick Advisory Board has already reviewed and approved the plan.\n6.\nUNFINISHED BUSINESS\nA.\nContinued Discussion and Consideration of Request from Mayor and City\nCouncil to Develop a Park Use Policy - (Discussion/Action Item)\nActing Director Lillard provided a review of the proposed draft of the Long-Term Park Use\nPolicy as requested by Council. He informed the Commission that the changes and\nclarifications they had requested at last month's meeting have now been included.\nM/S/C\nREEVESIKAHUANUI\n(approved)\n\"That the Long-Term Park Use Policy be approved.\"\nIn Favor (3): Ingram, Kahuanui, Reeves\nAbsent (2): Johnson, Oliver\nB.\nDiscussion of Annual Commission Goals, Objectives, and Accomplishments\nIncluding Park Master Plan - (Discussion/Action Item)\nActing Director Lillard informed the Commission that all the additions they had requested at\n4\nRecreation & Park Commission Mtg.\nMinutes\nThursday, March 10, 2005\nDedicated to Excellence, Committed to Service", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2005-03-10.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2005-03-10", "page": 5, "text": "the previous meeting were now included in the document. The Commission discussed and\nreviewed the goals and objectives.\nM/S/C\nREEVES/KAHUANUI\n(approved)\n\"That the Annual Commission Goals, Objectives, and Accomplishments be\napproved.\"\nApproved (3):\nIngram, Kahuanui, Reeves\nAbsent (2):\nJohnson, Oliver\nC.\nStatus Report on the Sports Advisory Committee's Recommendation\nregarding Field Use Fees - (Discussion/Action Item)\nActing Director Lillard informed the Commission that as they had requested at the previous\nmeeting, staff has met with the Sports Advisory Committee and begun drafting a policy to\ndevelop a per player fee. A draft has been developed and, once finalized at a future\nmeeting, will be brought before the Commission for approval.\n7.\nREPORTS FROM RECREATION COMMISSION AND RECREATION AND PARK\nDIRECTOR\nA.\nPark Division\nSee attached Activity Report.\nB.\nRecreation Division\nSee attached Activity Report.\nC.\nMastick Senior Center\nSee attached Activity Report.\nD.\nOther Reports and Announcments\n1.\nStatus Report on Alameda Point Golf Course Design Committee (Vice Chair\nReeves)\nNo report at this time.\n2.\nStatus Report on Alameda Point Advisory Committee (APAC) (Chair Ingram)\nNo report at this time.\n5\nRecreation & Park Commission Mtg.\nMinutes\nThursday, March 10, 2005\nDedicated to Excellence, Committed to Service", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2005-03-10.pdf"}
{"body": "RecreationandParkCommission", "date": "2005-03-10", "page": 6, "text": "3.\nStatus Report on Transportation Master Plan Committee (Commissioner\nJohnson)\nNo report at this time.\n8.\nSTATUS REPORT ON ONGOING PROJECTS\nNone.\n9.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, GENERAL\nActing Director Lillard stated that the Alameda Point Multi-Use Field is now open for play.\n10.\nITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA\n11.\nSET DAY FOR NEXT MEETING\nThursday, April 14, 2005\n12.\nADJOURNMENT 9:40 p.m.\n6\nRecreation & Park Commission Mtg.\nMinutes\nThursday, March 10, 2005\nDedicated to Excellence, Committed to Service", "path": "RecreationandParkCommission/2005-03-10.pdf"}