Glossary and Acronyms

AAPS

Alameda Architectural Preservation Society

EBRPD

East Bay Regional Park District

BCDC

Bay Conservation and Development Commission

COCs

Contaminants of Concern

ICM

Interim City Manager

LBNL

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

RAOs

Remedial Action Objectives

RAs

Remedial Actions

RFQ

Request for Qualifications

ROD

Record of Decision

TOD

Transit Oriented Development

APAC

Alameda Point Advisory Committee, a new name for the Base Reuse Advisory Group (BRAG)

APCP

Alameda Point Community Partners, the previous Master Developer for Alameda Point

APIP

Alameda Point Improvement Project, name for the Alameda Point redevelopment area

ARRA

Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority. The City Council acts in this capacity.

AUSD

Alameda Unified School District

BRAC

Base Realignment and Closure

BRACPMO

Base Realignment and Closure Program Management Office

BWIP

Business and Waterfront Improvement Project (redevelopment area, business districts, north waterfront)

CEQA

California Environmental Quality Act

CERCLA

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (Commonly known as Superfund)

CFD

Community Facilities District (an area of special tax assessment)

CIC

Community Improvement Commission (Alameda's redevelopment agency). The City Council acts in this capacity.

CIP

Community Involvement Plan

CNRA

California Natural Resources Agency

DA

Development Agreement

DDA

Disposition and Development Agreement

DoD

Department of Defense

DON

Department of the Navy

DTSC

Department of Toxic Substances Control (California)

EBMUD

East Bay Municipal Utilities District.

EDC

Economic Development Conveyance

EIR

Environmental Impact Report

EIRs

Environmental Impact Reports

ENA

Exclusive Negotiating Agreement

EPA

Environmental Protection Agency

FISC

Fleet Industrial Supply Center

HAB

Historical Advisory Board

HUD

Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development

IR

Installation Restoration

LLC

Limited Liability Corporation

LOS

Level of Service

MARAD

Maritime Administration

Measure A

(1973)
The actual text of what is known as Measure A is article 26 of the Alameda City Charter. It reads as follows:

"Sec. 26-1. There shall be no multiple dwelling units built in the City of Alameda.

Sec. 26-2. Exception being the Alameda Housing Authority replacement of existing low cost housing units and the proposed Senior Citizens low cost housing complex, pursuant to Article XXV of the Charter of the City of Alameda.

Sec. 26-3. The maximum density for any residential development within the City of Alameda shall be one housing unit per 2,000 square feet of land. This limitation shall not apply to the repair or replacement of existing residential units, whether single-family or multiple-unit, which are damaged or destroyed by fire or other disaster; provided that the total number of residential units on any lot may not be increased. This limitation also shall not apply to replacement units under Section 26-2."

Measure B

SunCal's ballot measure to redevelop Alameda Point. It was defeated by a vote of 85 to 15 percent on February 2, 2010.

Mello-Roos

A special tax assessed on an area for a specific purpose—see also CFD (community facilities district)

MTC

Metropolitan Transportation Commission

NAS

Naval Air Station

NOD

Notice of Default

NOP

Notice of Preparation

OEA

Optional Entitlement Application

PDC

Preliminary Design Concept

PMO

Program Management Office

PUB

Public Utilities Board

RAB

Restoration Advisory Board (oversees toxic clean up at Alameda Point)

RWQCB

Regional Water Quality Control Board

SCC

SunCal Companies

TDM

Transportation Demand Management

TDMP

Transportation Demand Management Plan

USEPA

United States Environmental Protection Agency

VA

Veterans Affairs

WABA

West Alameda Business Association

WECIP

West End Community Improvement Project (redevelopment area commonly known as marina Village)

WETA

Water Emergency Transportation Authority