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PlanningBoard | 2005-11-14 | 11 | 8-C. Discussion of 2006-2008 Capital Improvement Projects (CE). Ms. Eliason summarized this item and informed the Board that these projects are administered by the Public Works Department. She stated Capital Improvements are physical improvements that the City performs which are generally large scale, multi-year projects, the Library being a perfect example. This year Public Works asked for the various Boards and Commissions to give recommendations for funding priorities. The Planning & Building Department does not have any Capital Improvement projects except for the One-Stop Permit Center. She noted there are annual funds for the General Plan and Zoning, but these are not considered Capital Improvements. She advised the Board that the Capital Improvement Program would come before the Board again in March 2006 and at that time the Board will be asked to make a consistency determination with the General Plan. In response to a question by President Cunningham, Ms. Eliason replied that rank is the numerical system related to the various aspects of each project. She also noted that ranking was combined with funding, so a project that may have a lower rank, but has funding, may move over a project that has no ability to be funded. In a response to a question by Board member Piziali, Ms. Eliason responded that projects are ranked by a ranking sheet which is prepared by the department whose project it is. The sheets are all accumulated and reviewed by staff and the Department Heads. In response to questions by Board member McNamara and Vice-President Cook, Ms. Eliason clarified that carryover projects that were funded would be completed. If the projects are based on grant funding that was anticipated, but did not receive the grant, then it would not have the complete funds. President Cunningham inquired about how Planning policy or ordinances will be addressed. Ms. Eliason replied the Department has annual funds for the Housing Element, General Plan update and the Development Code. She also noted there is a community planning fee that should fund some of the Department's annual projects. Board member Kohlstrand inquired if the Capital Improvement Program funded these program. Ms. Eliason responded in the negative. She noted they are annual allocations and not Capital Improvements. She pointed out they are itemized because the money is carried over year to year but they are not part of the Capital Improvement Program. President Cunningham stated there should be money assigned to developing a citywide sustainable ordinance. Ms. Eliason replied staff member Andrew Thomas was looking into some of the policies in the Community Reuse Plan and planned to incorporate them into the Master Plan for Alameda Point. Vice President Cook inquired how the sustainable ordinance or waterfront design and access guidelines would be completed if there were no staff or money to complete them. Ms. Eliason responded that planning programming is done through the budgeting process. She clarified that Vice President Cook was referring to adding to the Planning &Building Department's work program, which is different from a Capital Improvement. Vice President Cook requested a list of the Planning Board Minutes Page 11 November 14, 2005 | PlanningBoard/2005-11-14.pdf |