The Sunnyvale Onizuka Local Redevelopment Authority met in City Council Chambers,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, California, at 11:15 p.m., with Authority Member Spitaleri presiding.

PRESENT:

Authority Chair Ron Swegles

Authority Vice Chair John Howe

Authority Member Otto Lee

Authority Member Melinda Hamilton

Authority Member Anthony Spitaleri

Authority Member Christopher Moylan

Authority Member David Whittum

ABSENT:

None

STAFF PRESENT:

Authority Executive Director Amy Chan

Assistant City Manager Robert Walker

Authority Counsel David Kahn

Authority Secretary/Director of Community Development Hanson Hom

Assistant to the City Manager Coryn Campbell

Authority Clerk Gail Borkowski

1.A.

Approval of Draft Minutes of Regular Meeting of June 12, 2007

2.

LRA 08–001

Update and Proposed Path Forward for Onizuka Air Force Station: Balancing the Needs of Veterans Affairs, Homeless and the Community

Assistant to the City Manager Coryn Campbell presented the staff report.

Authority Chair Swegles confirmed that the homeless services would be supportive of exploring the option of other locations.

Authority Chair Swegles inquired if the $100,000 would come out of the Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA). Assistant to the City Manager Campbell stated staff is recommending that due to the short time frame, staff will apply to OEA for additional funding.

Authority Chair Swegles inquired if the final developer who is chosen will be required to assist the City with relocation of the Veterans Affairs (VA) office. Assistant to the City Manager Campbell stated the developer would have a role in the agreement but the value of the property itself would accommodate the relocation for VA or the other options for the other stakeholders.

Public hearing opened at (time not recorded).

Alok Lathi stated he is one of the housing developers proposing to do a homeless facility on the Onizuka site. Lathi stated he is supportive of the staff recommendation and they are willing to consider offsite homeless accommodations.

Public hearing closed at (time not recorded).

MOTION: Authority Chair Swegles moved and Authority Vice Chair Howe seconded to approve Alternative 1:

·        Council authorizes staff to explore the feasibility of using Onizuka’s value to accommodate stakeholder objectives by relocating encumbrances to alternate sites;

·        Council authorizes staff to explore alternate projects, options and sites with housing agencies;

·        Council authorizes staff to submit an Office of Economic Adjustment budget amendment not to exceed $100,000 to prepare homeless services submissions, possibly formulate legally binding agreements and negotiate disposition agreements with Air Force and Veterans Affairs, and

·        Council authorizes staff to explore back-up strategies with stakeholders and Congressional representatives including full funding of Veterans Affairs office development at other locations.

VOTE: 7-0