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AlamedaReuseandRedevelopmentAuthority | 2010-10-06 | 3 | Member Tam inquired if there was opportunity for Alameda to get funding for the EIR process. The Deputy City Manager - Development Services responded in the affirmative, stating that staff has discussed funding possibilities with the Navy. There are some technical issues as the Navy has a contract for their NEPA process, and the City has a CEQA contract, but it may be possible to combine the processes so that it is cost efficient. Member Tam inquired if there are synergies between the sister federal agencies (Lawrence Berkeley Lab is with the Dept. of Energy, and the Veterans Administration has close ties with Navy). The Deputy City Manager - Development Services explained that, regarding the VA, the Navy understands that there has to be coordination to the extent that City staff can work with the VA to leverage their infrastructure and develop that relationship, not just in terms of regulatory process, but also with actual physical improvements and infrastructure. With regards to the Lawrence Berkeley Lab's requests for proposals for land to host their second campus, the City is prepared to submit a proposal in coordination with the Navy. The Interim City Manager added that the City is prepared to respond to the Lawrence Berkeley Lab RFP process with a very competitive proposal. There are opportunities to have strategic alliances as a result of the DOE and the Navy that makes Alameda Point uniquely competitive. The Deputy City Manager - Development Services stated that staff will be providing the Board with updates at the monthly ARRA meetings. Vice Chair deHaan inquired if the Navy is willing to do phased conveyance. The Deputy City Manager - Development Services explained that the Navy is exploring the boundaries, the pros and cons of phased conveyance, and that the Navy is open and listening to ideas. There was discussion from the Board about the management of the utilities at Alameda Point and whether there was a formal decision made about it. The Assistant General Counsel - ARRA stated that there has never been a plan that the City would operate any of the utilities at Alameda Point other than the electric utility. Member Matarrese requested that the facts of this matter be brought back to the Board. 7. REFERRALS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY None. 8. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY Member Matarrese attended the liaison committee meeting between AC Transit and the City and discussed the series of cuts, including reduction of services for Lines O, Line 51A, and Line 21, and the discontinuation of Line 851. He was most concerned about Line 31 (the only bus service to the Alameda Point Collaborative and to west of Main St) which will be discontinued on weekends. Member Matarrese requested that the City insist that Line 31 be continued on weekends. There was discussion by the Board of SunCal's involvement in the political arena. Boardmembers expressed their dissatisfaction and displeasure, denouncing SunCal's efforts, stating that the personal attacks on staff members and elected officials to influence any political debate or election should not be tolerated. | AlamedaReuseandRedevelopmentAuthority/2010-10-06.pdf |