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AlamedaReuseandRedevelopmentAuthority | 2012-01-04 | 1 | MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY WEDNESDAY, January 4, 2012 The meeting convened at 7:10 p.m. with Chair Gilmore presiding. 1. ROLL CALL Present: Board Members Bonta, deHaan, Johnson, Tam and Chair Gilmore - 5. Absent: None. 2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT) (12-001) Cara Kuhlman, Alameda, discussed starting dialogue with the ARRA to open a community sailing center program at Alameda Point. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR (*12-002) Approve the Minutes of the Special and Regular Meetings of December 7, 2011. (*12-003) Authorize the Executive Director to Execute an Amendment to an Agreement with Russell Resources for Environmental Consulting Services for Alameda Point Extending the Term for 12 Months and Adding $165,000 to the Budget. (*12-004) Authorize the Executive Director to Execute an Amendment to an Agreement with Carlson, Barbee & Gibson for Civil Engineering and Surveying Consulting Services for Alameda Point Extending the Term for 24 Months and Adding $74,400 to the Budget. Member Tam moved for approval of the Consent Calendar. Member deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph number.] 4. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS (12-005) Award Contract in the Amount of $225,000 to Keyser Marston Associates to Prepare an Economic Development Strategy for Alameda Point. The Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point discussed the Office of Economic Adjustment $225,000 award to the ARRA to conduct economic development strategy. Member Johnson expressed concern that any economic strategy or plan may be irrelevant because of the elimination of the redevelopment agencies. The Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point explained that it is even more important to have a strategy in place and be prepared to attract industrial and commercial users that can help bring in the infrastructure. Member Tam inquired if there will be an increased dependency on private funds because of the loss of tax increment funding. Tim Kelly, Keyser Marston, stated that there are lots of opportunity for growth and enhancement with existing tenants. He discussed other financing tools available, including Infrastructure Financing Districts and Community Facilities Districts. Mr. Kelly explained that these financing tools have to be packaged in phases so it can be managed and delivered. Regular Meeting ARRA January 4, 2012 | AlamedaReuseandRedevelopmentAuthority/2012-01-04.pdf |