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CityCouncil | 2010-06-15 | 38 | Mayor/Chair Johnson inquired whether the EIR would provide an option for fewer housing units. Mr. Brown responded an alternative to be studied in the EIR has not been identified; stated work still needs to be done; typically, one option would be to have a lower level of development proposed; the EIR consultant and staff, along with comments from SunCal, would develop an alternative to be studied for a reasonable, smaller project. AGENDA ITEMS (10-46 CIC) Public Hearing to Consider Resolution No. 10-167, "Approving and Adopting the Five-Year Implementation Plan for the Business and Waterfront and the West End Community Improvement Projects (2010-2014)." Adopted. The Economic Development Director gave a Power Point presentation. Commissioner Gilmore thanked the Economic Development Director for the presentation; stated sometimes the City gets busy pushing ahead on the next project and does not take the opportunity to look back on accomplishments; the City has changed for the better. The Economic Development Director stated policy decisions have been put in place with a lot of community input; this is the time for the City to talk about the impact that projects have had on the community; in the last couple of years, funding projects without redevelopment agency support has been difficult; the construction trade is the hardest hit unemployment group in Alameda County. Commissioner Tam stated that she would like to echo appreciation to staff; all Councilmembers throughout the State are telling their legislature that redevelopment funds are an economic engine and create jobs; inquired whether the City has a strategy for locating retail sites. The Economic Development Director responded the City has a number of different retail opportunities which are not necessarily within the redevelopment project area boundaries; stated Alameda Landing has an opportunity for up to 300,000 square feet of retail; the City has identified how much the City could handle through a saturation invoice and retail leakage analysis; the Catellus Agreement has a retail marketing plan in which Catellus has to meet quarterly with the City; Catellus needs to update the retail strategic planning analysis if it deviates from its basic retail plan; the Marina Village Shopping Center has issues; Bridgeside Shopping Center never finished leasing its property; the City needs to work on the strategic retail side. Speaker: Former Councilmember Tony Daysog, Alameda. Commissioner Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution. Regular Meeting Alameda Public Financing Authority June 15, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-06-15.pdf |