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AlamedaReuseandRedevelopmentAuthority | 2008-10-01 | 2 | The two PBCs received were from the City's Recreation and Park department and from Habitat for Humanity for self-help housing. We are recommending the PBC from Rec and Park, and will indicate our support for Habitat for Humanity for 20 to 30 units of self-help housing. The Habitat for Humanity PBC is approved by the federal housing agency, HUD; and the Department of Interior would approve the Rec and Park PBC. The next step is to begin negotiating a Legally Binding Agreement (LBA). The LBA is an agreement document that goes forward to HUD, along with our amendment to the Community Reuse Plan (Reuse Plan), HUD reviews the Reuse Plan and makes the ultimate determination of how well it meets the needs of homeless accommodation. We are scheduling two community meetings in November, on the 3rd with the Planning Board, and on Nov. 24th on the amendment to the Reuse Plan, and draft LBA at its Dec. 3 meeting. The statutory requirement is to get everything to HUD in December. Member Matarrese asked how HUD weighs different factors during their evaluation of the proposals. Ms. Potter explained that typically, the screening process regulations are broadly drafted in order to give local jurisdictions a lot of leeway and opportunity for the Reuse Plan to meet their needs. What they are looking for is a balance of homeless accommodation, and what they call "other community goals", in terms of job generation, economic development, housing, and open space. Member Matarrese asked if there is a previous process which we were involved in. Ms. Potter replied that the 1996 Community Reuse Plan was the last time we were involved in that process. Member Matarrese informed staff and the Board that he just received a letter from the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) regarding the remediation of site where the Midway Shelter is located. The letter informed of DTSC's plan to evaluate the impact of removing viscous material and widespread contaminated material from that site. Staff will follow-up. Chair Johnson called public speakers. Doug Biggs, Interim Executive Director of the APC spoke in support of the city's recommendation. He discussed the homelessness crisis in today's economy. Liz Varela, Executive Director of the BFWC, supports Doug Bigg's comments, and appreciates the City's recommendation on the BFWC NOI and its efforts of relocating the Midway Shelter. Member deHaan asked staff to give a background on the remediation requirements and how the Navy is going to address that. Ms. Potter explained that the south east corner of the North Housing parcel, there is a plume which extends to that area and will be remediated. The Navy has started remediation of the plume, and we made it clear when we put out the request that there is an environmental issue. None of the proposals we received asked for property anywhere near that site. There has been prior time-critical removal that has all been completed. Ms. Potter added that there was no removal under hardscapes or roads, so anyone who will develop that site has to take that in consideration. Member Matarrese expressed concern that we should not move forward where uncalculated liability for any unremediated land is passed on to any future to non-profit. Member Matarrese motioned to provide direction that in the Community Reuse Plan and in the negotiations of the LBA we include disclosure of significant liability of uncharacterized contamination under hardscape and contamination beyond two feet, and that we have these LBAs come back to ARRA. The motion was seconded by Member deHaan and passed by the following voice votes: Ayes - 5, Noes - 0, Abstentions - 0. | AlamedaReuseandRedevelopmentAuthority/2008-10-01.pdf |