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CityCouncil | 2006-07-26 | 5 | The Development Services Director continued with her presentation. incilmember/Commissioner deHaan stated that the $15 million Scheme 5 parking structure cost is overstated because the parking structure would not be as elaborate. Mayor/Chair Johnson inquired whether the $15 million cost included acquisition, to which the Development Services Director responded in the affirmative. Mayor/Chair Johnson opened the public portion of the Hearing. Proponents (In favor of the staff recommendation) : Harry Dahlberg, Economic Development Commission; Lars Hanssen, Park Street Business Association (PSBA) ; Michael J. Krueger, Alameda; Susan Decker, Alameda: Pauline Kelley, Alameda; Duane Watson, Alameda Barbara Marchand, Alameda; Harry Hartman, Alameda; Walt Jacobs, Alameda Chamber of Commerce; Melody Marr, Alameda Chamber of Commerce (read list of 17 names) ; Norma Henning, Alameda Robb Ratto, PSBA. Opponents (Not in favor of the staff recommendation) : Woody Minor, Alameda Ani Dimusheva, Alameda; Joe Meylor, Alameda (submitted handout ) ; Pat Bail, Alameda; David Kirwin, Alameda; Janet Gibson, Alameda. Judith Lynch, Historical Advisory Board; Kristianne Koenen, Alameda; Kevin Fredrick, Alameda. There being no further speakers, Mayor/Chair Johnson closed the public portion of the Hearing. Councilmember/Commissioner Daysog thanked staff for providing alternatives; stated he prefers Scheme 2 where the attention is focused on reusing the Historic Theater and having a smaller garage; he understands that Scheme 2 posses a risk of losing $7 million in HUD loans; theater jobs would be lost, but retail jobs would increase; the City takes pride in running public enterprises; he thinks the City could do a good job of operating the Historic Theater and a smaller parking garage; the operation of the theater entails public subsidy under the status quo scenario; rent would be approximately 40 cents per square foot for the Historic Theater ; the market rate for a new operating theater is approximately $1.50 per square foot; the City should get more than 40 cents per square foot; the City is losing out on the differential in rent; he sees Scheme 2 as a smaller scaled, hometown movie theater; the Historic Theater should be restored to the full potential that the citizens want; questioned whether cuts might ruin the historic quality. Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council and 5 Community Improvement Commission July 26, 2006 | CityCouncil/2006-07-26.pdf |