CITY OF SUNNYVALE

ONIZUKA LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

 

SPECIAL MEETING (STUDY SESSION)

May 15, 2006

 

 

The Onizuka Local Redevelopment Authority met in study session at City Hall in the West Conference Room at 456 West Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, California on May 15, 2006 at 6:00 p.m., with Chair Ron Swegles presiding.

 

LRA Members Present:

Chair Ron Swegles

Vice Chair John Howe

Authority Member Otto Lee

Authority Member Anthony Spitaleri

Authority Member Christopher Moylan

 

Council Members Absent:

Authority Member Dean Chu

Authority Member Melinda Hamilton


City Staff Present:

Amy Chan, Executive Director

Robert Walker, Assistant City Manager

David Kahn, City Attorney

Coryn Campbell, Neighborhood and Community Resources Manager

 

Visitors/Guests Present:

A member of the public was present.

 

Call to Order:

6:00 p.m.

 

Study Session Summary:

  • Debriefing of BRAC Conference held in Atlanta, Georgia on May 2-5, 2006

Conference attendees Chair Ron Swegles, Vice Chair John Howe, and City Staff Member Coryn Campbell shared highlights of the BRAC Conference. Direction was given to proceed with setting up a meeting at Onizuka AFS with City Council, Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, the Director of the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, and the Onizuka Base Commander.  A tour of the AFS was also requested for Authority Members Lee and Spitaleri.

 

  • Review Role of the Onizuka Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA) and Bylaws

Staff reviewed the LRA bylaws, the role of the LRA, and its ability to discharge some its duties to the LRA Executive Committee, including routine administrative duties (such as approving Requests for Proposals), and appointing task forces (such as the Community Advisory Committee).

 

  • Review of Local Reuse Planning Process, Next Steps, and Tracking Tools

          Staff reviewed the Overview Project Plan for managing the Onizuka AFS Base

       Realignment and Closure Process (distributed at meeting).

 

Adjournment

6:55 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Coryn Campbell, Manager, Neighborhood and Community Resources