City Council
City of Alameda
Meeting Agenda
City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council
Chambers, 3rd Floor, Alameda CA 94501
7:00 PMTuesday, January 2, 2024
MEETING TIMES: Closed Session - 5:45 p.m.
Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
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Up to 4 speakers: 3 minutes
5 or more speakers: 2 minutes
Speakers cannot cede time
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Any requests for reasonable accommodations should be made by contacting the City Clerk’s office: [email protected] or 510-747-4800 The Council may take action on any item listed in the agenda SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 5:45 P.M.
1 Roll Call - City Council
2 Public Comment on Closed Session Items Only
3 Consent Calendar - Routine items are approved by one motion unless removed by Councilmembers
3-A 2024-3680 Recommendation to Approve Jennifer Ott, City Manager, Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director,
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John McManus, Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield, and Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney, as Real Property Negotiators for Building 11 at 1190 West Tower Avenue (Wisk Aero). (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29061822)
4 Adjournment to Closed Session to consider:
4-A 2024-3684 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
PROPERTY: 1190 West Tower Avenue (Building 11) Alameda Point, Alameda, CA
CITY NEGOTIATORS: City Manager Jennifer Ott, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Cushman & Wakefield Managing Director John McManus, and Assistant City Attorney Len Aslanian
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: City of Alameda and Wisk Aero
UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and Terms of Lease
5 Announcement of Action Taken in Closed Session, if any 2024-3720 January 2, 2024 Closed Session Announcement
Attachments: Announcement
6 Adjournment - City Council
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M.
Pledge of Allegiance
1 Roll Call - City Council
2 Agenda Changes
3 Proclamations, Special Orders of the Day and Announcements - Limited to 15 minutes
4 Oral Communications, Non-Agenda (Public Comment) - Speakers may address the Council in regard to any matter over which the Council has jurisdiction or of which it may take cognizance that is not on the agenda; limited to 15 minutes and in-person comments only, remote public comment is not available for this section; any remaining speakers may comment under Section 9
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5 Consent Calendar - Routine items are approved by one motion unless removed by Councilmembers for discussion after Regular Agenda Items are addressed; Councilmembers may speak for up to 3 minutes 5-A 2024-3685 Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings Held on December 5, 2023. (City Clerk)
5-B 2024-3692 Bills for Ratification. (Finance)
Attachments: Bills for Ratification
5-C 2024-3658 Recommendation to Authorize Updates to the Existing Alameda Police Department Policy Manual to Conform to Best Practices and to Ratify Policies that Have Been Updated Pursuant to Legal Updates, Significant Liability Issues, and Imminent Safety. (Police 10031100) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Policy Updates
Correspondence
5-D 2024-3681 Recommendation to Accept the Annual Automated License Plate Readers Data Report from the Alameda Police Department. (Police 10031130)
Attachments: Exhibit 1: Annual Audit Memorandum
Exhibit 2: Policy 462.11
5-E 2024-3657 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Accept the Work of G & G Builders, Inc. for the Alameda Police Department’s Reception Area and Ramp Renovation Project, No. P.W. 11-19-53.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities), 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction), and 15303 (New
Construction of Small Structures). (Public Works 60341591) 5-F 2024-3656 Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Master Agreement for State-Funded Projects, the Program Supplemental Agreement with the California Department of Transportation to Construct the Highway Safety Improvement Program Pedestrian Safety Project for $249,076 in State Grant Funds, and Any Related Agreements and Amendments Thereto; and Amending the Capital Budget in Fiscal Year 2023-24 by Reducing Revenue and Expenditure Appropriations in Capital Improvement Project C62000 by $175,000; and Increasing Revenue and
Expenditure Appropriations for Capital Improvement Project C13000 by $175,000.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). (Public Works 31041520)
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Attachments: Exhibit 1: Master Agreement
Exhibit 2: Supplemental Agreement
Resolution
5-G 2024-3686 Final Passage of Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a 12-Month License with Little Opera House, Inc. for the Use of 2.13 Acres of Property on Pan Am Way at Alameda Point for Temporary Performing Arts and Special Events. [Requires four affirmative votes] The streamlining provision of Public Resources Section 21083.3 and Section 15183 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines apply and no further environmental review is required. (Base Reuse 29061810)
6 Continued Agenda Items
7 Regular Agenda Items
None.
8 City Manager Communications - Communications from City Manager 9 Oral Communications, Non-Agenda (Public Comment) - Speakers may address the Council in regard to any matter over which the Council has jurisdiction or of which it may take cognizance that is not on the agenda; comments are limited to In-person only, remote public comment is not available for this section
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 may speak for up to 3 minutes 10-A 2024-3452 Consider Directing Staff to Draft an Ordinance Amending the Sunshine Ordinance to Move to a Hearing Officer Model to Hear Sunshine Ordinance Complaints. (Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft and Councilmember Jensen) [Not heard on October 17, November 7, 21, December 5 or 19, 2023]
Attachments: Correspondence
10-B 2024-3516 Consider Directing Staff to Draft an Ordinance Prohibiting Animal Testing and Experimentation on Property Owned or Controlled by the City of Alameda. (Councilmembers Herrera Spencer and Vella) [Not heard on November 7, 21, December 5 or 19, 2023]
Attachments: Correspondence from Councilmember Herrera Spencer Correspondence - Updated 1/2/24
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10-C 2024-3645 Consider Providing Direction to Staff to Allow Remote Public Participation under Oral Communications, Non-Agenda (Public Comment) and Clarify who has Authority to Make Such Decisions in the Future. (Councilmember Herrera Spencer) [Not heard on December 19, 2023]
Attachments: November 7, 2023 Agenda Page
November 21, 2023 Agenda Page
Correspondence
10-D 2024-3687 Consider Authorizing the Mayor to Send a Letter on Behalf of Council to Federal Officials regarding Gaza Ceasefire. (Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft) Attachments: Ceasefire Letter
Correspondence
Correspondence: Updated 12/27/2023
Correspondence: Updated 12/28/2023
Correspondence: Updated 12/29/2023
Correspondence: Updated 12/30/2023
Correspondence: Updated 12/31/2023
Correspondence: Updated 01/01/2024
Correspondence: Updated 01/03/2024
11 Council Communications - Councilmembers may speak for up to 9 minutes to address any matter not on the agenda, including reporting on conferences or meetings
12 Adjournment - City Council
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