City Council
City of Alameda
Meeting Agenda
City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council
Chambers, 3rd Floor, Alameda CA 94501
7:00 PMTuesday, January 3, 2023
MEETING TIMES: Joint City Council/SACIC - 6:59 p.m.
Regular City Council - 7:00 p.m.
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SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (SACIC) MEETING - 6:59 P.M.
Pledge of Allegiance
1 Roll Call - City Council and SACIC
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2 Consent Calendar - Items are routine and will be approved by one motion; members of the public may speak once for up to 2 minutes on the entire Consent Calendar; following public comment, the Council/SACIC can remove items and speak for up to 5 minutes on each item; recording a non-affirmative vote should be done without removal
2-A 2023-2691 Minutes of the Joint City Council and SACIC Meeting Held on December 6, 2022. (City Clerk)
2-B 2023-2663 Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Joint City Council/SACIC Resolution Approving the Development List of Affordable Housing Projects and Funding Request for Such Projects as Requested by the Alameda Unified School District; and
Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Submit the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) and
Administrative Budget for the Period from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 to the Countywide Oversight Board.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) the proposed action is exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15378 (not a project) and 15061(b)(3) (no significant environmental impact). (Community Development 70161852)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Schedule and Administrative Budget Exhibit 2 - School District Letter
Resolution
Staff Memo
3 Adjournment - City Council and SACIC
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M.
1 Roll Call - City Council
2 Agenda Changes
3 Proclamations, Special Orders of the Day and Announcements - Limited to 15 minutes
3-A 2023-2638 Presentation by the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District.
Attachments: Presentation
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4 Oral Communications, Non-Agenda (Public Comment) - Limited to 15 minutes; members of the public may speak for up to 2 minutes regarding any matter not on the agenda; any remaining speakers may comment under Section 9
5 Consent Calendar - Items are routine and will be approved by one motion; members of the public may speak once for up to 2 minutes on the entire Consent Calendar; following public comment, the Council can remove items and speak for up to 5 minutes on each item; recording a non-affirmative vote should be done without removal
5-A 2023-2692 Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings Held on December 6, 2022. (City Clerk)
5-B 2023-2698 Bills for Ratification. (Finance)
Attachments: Bills for Ratification
5-C 2023-2632 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Execute a Five-Year Agreement with Rojas Flores Landscaping, Inc. for Landscape Maintenance Services - Various Locations (Citywide) for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $825,369.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301 (Maintenance of Existing Facilities). (Public Works 31041520) Not heard on December 20, 2022.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agreement
5-D 2023-2662 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Accept the Improvements Completed by Alameda Marina, LLC, for Alameda Marina - Lot 4, EVA Corridor Utilities (PWD20-0022).
On July 10, 2018, the City Council certified the final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Alameda Marina Master Plan in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (State Clearinghouse No. 2016102064). The proposed actions implement the Master Plan and do not present any substantial changes in the Alameda Marina project or circumstances thereunder, or new information of substantial importance, that would necessitate further environmental review pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines sections 15162 to 15164. (Public Works 31041520)
Attachments: Staff Memo
5-E 2023-2690 Recommendation to Authorize the Purchase of Three Vehicles Consistent with the Revised Vehicle Replacement Policy in Amounts Not to Exceed $404,162.72 from Downtown Ford for One Versalift Bucket Truck and One Crane Truck and $422,043.26 from Weco
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Industries for a Multi-Conductor Camera Van. (Public Works 60141581)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Bucket Truck Quote
Exhibit 2 - Crane Truck Quote
Exhibit 3 - Camera Van Quote
Staff Memo
5-F 2023-2681 Recommendation to Approve Findings to Allow City Meetings to be Conducted via Teleconference. (City Clerk 10022020)
5-G 2023-2677 Recommendation to Accept the Notice of Completion for the Lincoln Park Playground Replacement Project.
This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Repair, maintenance and/or minor alteration of an existing facility). (Recreation 10051400)
5-H 2023-2676 Adoption of Resolution Designating Authorized Agents for the Purpose of Obtaining Certain Current or Future Grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES). (City Manager 10021032)
Attachments: Resolution
5-I 2023-2678 Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Enter Into a Special Use Agreement, Substantially in the Same Form as the Attached, with the East Bay Regional Park District for the City of Alameda to Operate a Dog Park at Robert Crown Memorial State Beach (Crown Beach) in the Area Known as Washington Park Dog Park.
This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15301 of CEQA Guidelines (Operation of Existing Facilities). (Recreation 10051400)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Use Agreement
Resolution
Staff Memo
6 Continued Agenda Items - Public comment and speaking times are determined based upon the prior meeting discussion
7 Regular Agenda Items - 6 members of the public may speak for up to 3 minutes; 7 or more may speak for up to 2 minutes
7-A 2023-2661 Public Hearing to Consider Approving the Housing and Community Development Needs Statement for the Community Development Block Grant Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
The proposed action is statutorily exempt from the California
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Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under section 15262 (feasibility and planning study) of the CEQA Guidelines. (Community
Development 20361840)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Needs Statement
Exhibit 2 - Action Plan Schedule
Exhibit 3 - Consolidated Plan Priorities and Goals
Exhibit 4 - Stakeholder Identified Needs
Staff Memo
Presentation
Correspondence
7-B 2023-2598 Recommendation to Select a Name for the New Park Known as Alameda Marina Park.
The proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301, Existing Facilities, as a minor alteration of an existing public facility. (Recreation 10051400) Staff report revised on 1/3/23 at 4 p.m.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Location and Design
Exhibit 2 - Name Ideas
Presentation
Presentation - REVISED
Staff Memo
Correspondence
8 City Manager Communications - Communications from City Manager 9 Oral Communications, Non-Agenda (Public Comment) - Members of the public may speak for up to 2 minutes regarding any matter not on the agenda
10 Council Referrals - Matters placed on the agenda by Councilmembers may be scheduled as future agenda items or dispositive action may be taken on sufficiently noticed time sensitive legislative matters; presentations are limited to 5 minutes; Councilmembers can speak for up to 3 minutes; 6 members of the public may speak for up to 3 minutes; 7 or more may speak for up to 2 minutes
10-A 2023-2175 Consider Directing Staff to Address Massive Corporations Purchasing Housing. (Councilmember Herrera Spencer) [Not heard on July 5, September 6, 20, October 4, 18, November 1, 15, December 6, or 20, 2022]
Attachments: Email
10-B 2023-2300 Consider Directing Staff to Create a Requirement for Upfront
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Payment of Candidate Statements if a Candidate for Local Elected Office Has a Balance Due from a Prior Election. (Councilmember Knox White and Vice Mayor Vella) [Not heard on September 6, 20, October 4, 18, November 1, 15, December 6, or 20, 2022] 11 Council Communications - Councilmembers can speak for 9 minutes to address any matter not on the agenda, including reporting on conferences or meetings
12 Adjournment - City Council
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