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18583 | Patricia Young, WABA, stated Catellus cannot speak for the businesses that will be located within Alameda Landing; the businesses have a say under a voting process; WABA is in regular communications with Catellus regarding different issues with the development, but she cannot definitively say Target will become part of the BIA. Councilmember Chen inquired whether Target would join if Alameda Landing decides to join the BIA. Ms. Young responded in the affirmative; stated all businesses in the BIA have an equal vote. The Interim Community Development Director clarified that the Disposition and Development Agreement commits Catellus, on behalf of Alameda Landing, to work with WABA to join the BIA and the Webster Street landscape and lighting district; Catellus is accelerating the development of the balance of the commercial project and hopes all commercial space will be built in a year; the City would like to have the funding mechanisms in place concurrent with build-out. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired why the current PSBA budget does not include an allotment for economic revitalization. Mr. Ratto responded that the City leased a lot at Oak Street and Alameda Avenue during theater construction; the expense was placed under economic revitalization; Public Works leases the lot and PSBA makes the payments. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired about the staff support line item in the amount of $44,679.74. Mr. Ratto responded amount covers the PSBA Marketing Manager. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired if $44,000 is the salary of the Marketing Manager, to which Mr. Ratto responded it is salary and benefits. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated there is a separate line item for staff benefits, to which Mr. Ratto responded then it is just salary. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired why the line item was not called Marketing Manager salary as it is called in the current budget, to which Mr. Ratto responded the line item has always been staff support. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft noted that on page 26 of Exhibit 4, an item called staff support is approximately $36,000, and then there is another line item for staff benefits. Mr. Ratto inquired whether Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft is referring to the accountant report; stated he thought she was referring to the budget that was presented. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 9 May 7, 2013 |