pages: CityCouncil/2010-06-24.pdf, 5
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CityCouncil | 2010-06-24 | 5 | (BWIP) Agreement; the Agreement was negotiated in 1991 when the project area was established; a small portion of the capital comes from another project area. Commissioner deHaan inquired whether Peralta Community College has a similar breakdown, to which Mr. Doezema responded the split is unique to AUSD. Commissioner Matarrese inquired how AUSD became the recipient of housing money and if so, what was the rational, to which Mr. Doezema responded that he does not know the background. The Economic Development Director stated staff has tried to piece together the story; nobody is around today to explain the issue; other redevelopment agencies were doing the same thing because recruiting teachers was difficult due to California's high cost of living; San Jose also did some teacher housing to deal with the issue in the late 1990's; that she is not sure how and who decided that AUSD wanted to have a housing fund. Commissioner Matarrese inquired how easy it would be to change the Agreement. The Economic Development Director responded the Agreement cannot be altered; stated the contractual arrangements were made before State law changed to stop negotiated agreements between redevelopment agencies and school districts; AB 1290 requires all contractual negotiations to stop and everyone has formulated pass throughs. Commissioner deHaan inquired whether AUSD puts any money away for housing, to which the Economic Development Director responded not to her knowledge. Commissioner deHaan stated the situation is unique; 65% of the funds go to housing. The Economic Development Director stated the Redevelopment Agency is obligated to ensure that the money goes into housing. Commissioner Tam stated Former Assistant City Manager David Brandt explained to her that the Mastick Senior Center location belonged to the School District; an agreement was made which included providing housing for the School District. The Economic Development Director stated the Agreement is separate; that she is not sure how the issue came about; the City agreed to take Mastick Senior Center in exchange for giving other things to the School District; the City pledged to provide cash and additional support for the construction of Ruby Bridges school and traded a lease at the Encinal Terminal area; the School District collects revenue off the lease. Chair Johnson stated the School District has leased property at the former Naval Base. Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council, Alameda Public Financing Authority, Alameda Ruse 5 and Redevelopment Authority, and Community Improvement Commission June 24, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-06-24.pdf |