City Council
City of Alameda
Meeting Agenda
City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council
Chambers, 3rd Floor, Alameda CA 94501
7:00 PMTuesday, April 2, 2024
MEETING TIMES: Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
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The Council may take action on any item listed in the agenda 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
3-A 2024-3716 Proclamation Declaring April 2024 as Arab American Heritage Month.
April 2, 2024City Council Meeting Agenda
Attachments: Correspondence - Updated 4/2
Proclamation
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
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 2024-3900 Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting, the Special Joint City Council and Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission Meeting and the Regular City Council Meeting Held on March 5, 2024. (City Clerk)
5-B 2024-3899 Bills for Ratification. (Finance)
Attachments: Bills for Ratification
5-C 2024-3857 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Terraphase Engineering, Inc. for Marsh Crust Reconnaissance Sampling and Environmental Support Services for Alameda Point’s Adaptive Reuse Areas Backbone Infrastructure for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $445,187.
On February 4, 2014, the City certified the Alameda Point Final Environmental Impact Report (AP EIR) in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The action outlined in this staff report is consistent with the AP EIR and there have been no substantial changes in the overall Alameda Point project or project circumstances identified in the AP EIR, and no new information of substantial importance, that necessitates further environmental study pursuant to CEQA.(Public Works 31041520)
Attachments: Exhibit 1: Phasing Plan
Exhibit 2: Agreement
5-D 2024-3881 Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Three-Year Lease Agreement with The Research Park, Located at 2020 Challenger Drive, for a Police Station Annex.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15183 and 15301. (Police 10031130)
April 2, 2024City Council Meeting Agenda
Attachments: Exhibit 1: Lease
Resolution
Correspondence (see page 3, paragraph 9)
Correspondence from Councilmember Herrera Spencer
Photo shared by Councilmember Herrera Spencer
5-E 2024-3897 Final Passage of Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Second Lease Amendment with Faction Brewing Company LLC for Building 22, Suite 200, Located at 2501 Monarch Street at Alameda Point, for a Three-Month Rent Deferral and Subsequent Twelve-Month Deferred Rent Repayment Schedule. [Requires 4 affirmative votes] In accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29061822)
5-F 2024-3898 Final Passage of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Amending Article XV (Rent Control, Limitations on Evictions and Relocation Payments to Certain Displaced Tenants Ordinance [Rent Ordinance]) to Implement Senate Bill 567 (State Rent Control Laws) by Adopting a Written Finding That the Just Cause Provisions of the Rent Ordinance Are More Protective Than Civil Code Section 1946.2, Clarifying the City's Authority to Enforce State Rent Control Laws, and Rephrasing the Definition of Rental Units Creating Consistency with State Law. (Rent Stabilization 20723849)
5-G 2024-3903 Final Passage of Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Lease for a Portion of Building 22 with Gold Bar Spirits Company Inc., Located at 2505 Monarch Street, at Alameda Point, Alameda, California, for a Term of Six Years with One Extension Option for Five Additional Years. [Requires 4 affirmative votes]
In accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29061822)
Attachments: Exhibit 1: Lease - Redline
Exhibit 2: Tenant Approval of Change
Correspondence - Updated 4/2
Photos shared by Councilmember Herrera Spencer
Photo shared by Vice Mayor Daysog
6 Continued Agenda Items
7 Regular Agenda Items
April 2, 2024City Council Meeting Agenda
7-A 2024-3846 Mayor’s State of the City Address.
7-B 2024-3880 Presentation by Alameda County on the Bay Area Affordable Housing Bond (Housing and Human Services 20821840)
Attachments: Exhibit 1: Affordable Housing Pipeline
Presentation
7-C 2024-3855 Public Hearing to Consider Amendments to the Community Development Block Grant Action Plans for Fiscal Years 2020-21 through 2022-23 to Fund American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Improvements, Alameda Food Bank Relocation and Infrastructure Replacement at Bessie Coleman Court, and Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Related Documents, Agreements and Modifications. (City Manager’s Office 20321843)
Attachments: Presentation
7-D 2024-3856 Adoption of Resolution Adopting Regulations for Candidates for Elective Office Pertaining to Candidate Statements Submitted to the Voters at an Election and Rescinding Resolution No. 12795; and Recommendation to Provide Direction on Election Reform Issues. (City Clerk 10022020)
Attachments: Exhibit 1: Charter Review Subcommittee Report Exhibit 2: January 3, 2023 Referral
Resolution
Presentation
Correspondence - Updated 4/1
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 2024-2697 Consider Directing Staff to Start a Process to Modify the City Charter to Increase the City Council to Have Seven Members. (Vice Mayor Daysog) [Not heard on January 17, 2023]
Attachments: Correspondence - Updated 4/1
April 2, 2024City Council Meeting Agenda
10-B 2024-3888 Consider Modifying the Use Permit to Allow the Sale of Beer and Wine at: Circle K 1716 Webster Street. (Councilmember Herrera Spencer) Attachments: Correspondence
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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