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CityCouncil | 2015-01-20 | 10 | The Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point responded the Navy has performed dredging and removed significant cubic yards of sediment from the two corners of the Seaplane Lagoon; the sediment was scanned for radioactive material and disposed appropriately; the areas have been cleaned up to the expected standards; light switches have residual luminescent paint; the institutional control for the site requires dredging to have a sediment management plan which would apply to the light switches. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired where children would go to school at the project site. The Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point responded staff has been and will continue to have dialogue with the School District; stated the developer is required to pay capital fees to the State to fund construction of new schools; a 20-acre site is owned by the School District, which could be the site of a new school; the EIR addresses the availability of nearby schools. In response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry regarding the completed Transportation Demand Management (TDM) plan, the Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point stated staff is not putting the cart before the horse; staff did not want a developer to propose their own TDM plan, but wants a plan that considers the entire Base; the project's TDM plan provides incentives for people to get out of their cars and use other modes of transportation; the TDM plan is very detailed and includes a budget related to all the different programs; every developer would be required to provide a TDM Strategy which complies with the City's overarching TDM plan; creating day-one strategies and attracting the right type of people to the development is a key approach; requiring developers to pay for transportation services is very cutting-edge. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated that he would like to retain the ellipse at the gateway where the plane sits; stated the City should insure or anticipate costs of remediation at Alameda Point to prevent the City from being held liable; dredging will be needed at the Sea Plane Lagoon for a ferry; that he would like to give direction to the Planning Board and Transportation Commission to review the transportation load of the project as a whole with development already in the General Plan. Councilmember Daysog stated it is important to look at the housing tenure arrangement and understand the fiscal impacts of the way in which the tenure is established; Alameda has a serious housing situation; the Site A housing should be looked at as a flow of services that deals with evolving needs of residents; APP is the right choice as the developer; with the history of social instability and school closures, the project would be a stabilizing force for the West End; fiscal impacts dealing with long term obligations and ongoing municipal services, as well as transportation, are all important issues. Councilmember Oddie stated that he is excited to move forward with the project; to protect, save, and attract new business, it is critical to resolve infrastructure issues at Alameda Point; encouraged the public to talk to developer; stated in the end, Alameda will have a project the community will be proud of; he is concerned with the owner- Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 9 January 20, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-01-20.pdf |