Title
Approve Draft Meeting Minutes - February 5, 2026
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DRAFT MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF ALAMEDA HISTORICAL ADVISORY BOARD
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2026
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Hernandez and Board Members Bevan, and Brito.
Absent: Board Member Crotty
2. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
None
3. MINUTES
3-A 2026-5732 - Approve Draft Meeting Minutes - December 4, 2025
Minutes can be found:
<https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7858427&GUID=233B2014-5420-49C1-8F3C-E9DC1BA74D4B&FullText=1>.
Board Member Bevan made a motion (*1:16) to approve December 4, 2025, meeting minutes, and Board Member Brito seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the minutes passed 3-0.
4. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
4-A 2026-5733 - PLN24-0145 - Certificate of Approval - Radium Theatre Performing Arts Center Project - 2151 Ferry Point Way - Applicant: Scott Ward on behalf of Radium Presents, Inc. Public Hearing to consider a Certificate of Approval to construct an approximately 600-seat performing arts center and landscaped plaza on an approximately two-acre site of the Seaplane Lagoon Taxiway on the west side of Pan Am Way between the Naval Air Museum and the Seaplane Lagoon Promenade within the NAS Alameda Historic District. A separate public notice will be issued for the Development Plan and Design Review decisions when they are scheduled. General Plan: Mixed Use. Zoning: AP-WTC, Alameda Point - Waterfront Town Center District. CEQA Determination: This project is exempt from further environmental review as a Class 1 categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(l)(1) - Existing facilities - demolition and removal of individual small structures including one single-family residence, and on a separate and independent basis, as a Class 3 categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(a) - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures - construction and location of a limited number of new, small facilities or structures including one single-family residence in a residential zone. None of the exceptions to the exemptions apply. (THIS ITEM WILL BE CONTINUED TO THE MARCH 5, 2026, MEETING OF THE HISTORICAL ADVISORY BOARD.)
Action for Item 4-A
Board Member Brito made a motion (*2:10) to continue item 4-A 2026-5733 to the March 5, 2026 Meeting. Board Member Bevan seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken the item was continued to the March 5, 2026, meeting.
No public comment was taken since the item was continued.
4-B 2026-5734 - PLN26-0008 - Certificate of Approval - Lincoln Avenue/Marshall Way/Pacific Avenue Corridor Improvement Project - Applicant: City of Alameda. Public hearing to consider a Certificate of Approval to allow the relocation / replacement of historic streetlights as part of the Lincoln Avenue/Marshall Way/Pacific Avenue Corridor Improvement Project. This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301(c) Existing Facilities (Minor alterations to existing facilities including bicycle facilities) and Section 15304(h) Minor Alterations to Land and the creation of bicycle lanes on existing public rights-of-way. None of the exceptions to the categorical exemptions apply. This CEQA determination confirms and accords with the environmental findings in City Council actions taken on the Project on April 18, 2023, September 17, 2024, February 4, 2025 and September 16, 2025.
Gail Payne, Project Manager, introduced (*2:50) this item and gave a presentation. The Staff Report and attachments can be found:
<https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7858429&GUID=BDB04B20-C856-4ACC-83F8-B348BB87FF68&FullText=1>.
Board clarifying questions and discussion start at the 12:36 minute mark.
Public Comment for Item 4-B
There were no public speakers.
Action Taken for 4-B
Board Member Bevan made a motion (*43:27) to approve the Certificate of Approval with changes to the resolution to address “the poles are approved to be moved to their specified locations in the plans and the currently available replacement standards that had been previously approved are ok for this project with the exception of the double arm light, it there isn’t an available preapproved replacement”. Board Member Brito seconded the motion, and the motion passed 4-0.
5. BOARD COMMUNICATIONS
Board Member Bevan discussed (*47:03) projects that had involved rehabbing and persevering older buildings and had asked for presentations from those projects.
6. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Steven Buckley, Planning Services Manager, discussed (*51:23) upcoming agendas.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Hernandez adjourned the meeting at 7:53 pm
*Minute mark in the video