Meeting
Albany City Council
Virtual Meeting
Albany, CA 94706
Monday, March 21, 2022
SPECIAL & REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Monday, March 21, 2022
5:00 PM – Special Meeting Closed Session
5:30 PM – Special Meeting Study Session
7:00 PM – Regular Meeting
COVID-19 NOTICE – PUBLIC MEETING GUIDELINES
Consistent with California Assembly Bill 361, given the proclaimed state of emergency and the Alameda County Health Care Services Agency Director’s recommendation for continued social distancing for public meetings, which is also consistent with CalOSHA requirements for social distancing for public meetings, the City Council will be participating in City Council meetings via phone/video conferencing. The public is invited to participate via the methods below:
How to watch or listen to the meeting:
1. Meetings are streamed live and recorded for viewing on City website www.albanyca.org/meetings
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2. To observe the meeting by video conference, please go to https://zoom.us/s/97970114482
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How to submit Public Comment:
1. Members of the public may submit comments in writing by emailing the City Council [email protected]
with the Agenda item number clearly identified in the subject line of the email. Comments may also be submitted by mail to to City of Albany – Meeting Comments, 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA 94706. All written comments received by 5 PM on the day of the meeting will be provided to the City Council before the meeting and posted on the website. Other written comments received after 5 PM will still be provided to the City Council and be included as part of the meeting record.
2. To comment by video conference, click the “Raise Your Hand” button to request to speak during public comment period. You will be asked to unmute yourself when it is your turn to make your comment. After the allotted time, you will then be re-muted.
3. To comment by phone, you will “Raise Your Hand” by pressing *9
to request to speak during public comment period. When it is your turn to make your comment, you will be asked to unmute yourself by pressing *6
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SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION: 5:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
2. CLOSED SESSION
2‑1.
Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 59457.6 Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager Nicole Almaguer and Charles Sakai of Sloan Sakai Yeung & Wong LLP Employee Organization: Albany Peace Officers Association (APOA)
3. ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION
SPECIAL MEETING - STUDY SESSION: 5:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
2. STUDY SESSION
2‑1.
Study Session on Preparation of 2023-2032 Housing Element and San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan Staff recommendation: for information and discussion only, no action required 2-1 Study Session - _Staff Report-CC Study Session HE and SPSP 20220321 2-1 Study Session - Att 1A Review of 15-23 Programs
2-1 Study Session - Att 1B Needs Assessment
2-1 Study Session - Att 1C Site Inventory
2-1 Study Session - Att 2B SPAlbany Draft Plan Comments 2-1 Study Session - Att 2A SPAlbany Draft Plan
2-1 Presentation - Housing Element 20220321
2-1 Presentation - San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan 20220321 Public Comment 20220317
Public Comment 20220321 910AM
Public Comment 20220321 430PM
Public Comment 20220322
3. ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING - STUDY SESSION
REGULAR MEETING: 7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
The following Land Acknowledgement Statement shall be read at the beginning of each City Council meeting and Advisory Body meeting per Albany City Council Minute Action, November 15, 2021. “The City of Albany recognizes that we occupy the land originally protected by the Confederated Villages of Lisjan. We acknowledge the genocide that took place on these lands and must make strides to repay the moral debt that is owed to this indigenous people, specifically the Ohlone Tribe. We thank them for their contributions which have transformed our community, and will continue to bring forth growth and unity. The City of Albany commits to sustaining ongoing relationships with the Tribe and together build a better future for all that now make this their home.”
2. ROLL CALL
3. REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION, IF ANY
No public comment will be taken.
4. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
4‑1.
Proclamation – American Red Cross Month
4-1 American Red Cross Month Proclamation 2022
5. CITY MANAGER REPORT
The City Manager provides verbal and/or written reports regarding matters of interest to the Council.
6. GOOD OF THE CITY / PUBLIC COMMENT
For persons desiring to address the City Council on an item that is not on the agenda. Please note that City policy limits each speaker up to three (3) minutes. The Mayor may reduce the time limit per speaker depending on the number of speakers. The Brown Act limits the Council’s ability to take and/or discuss items that are not on the agenda; therefore, such items are normally referred to staff for comment or to a future agenda.
Comments related to items appearing on the agenda are taken up at the time the City Council deliberates each action item. The Mayor will announce when the period for public comment is open on each agenda item.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. By approval of the Consent Calendar, the staff recommendations will be adopted unless otherwise modified by the City Council. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Council Member or a member of the audience requests removal of the items from the Consent Calendar. 7‑1.
Minutes – March 7, 2022
Staff recommendation: Approve
7-1 CC 2022-03-07 Minutes DRAFT
7‑2.
Ratification of Payroll – Date Paid 3/11/2022: Net Amount $322,217.57, Taxes/Benefits/Deductions $346,633.06, Total Payroll $668,850.63 Staff recommendation: Ratify
7‑3.
Ratification of Bills, Claims and Demands – Ratification of bills, claims and demands against the City of Albany in the amount of $257,871.80 (3/4/2022), $469,849.00 (3/11/2022) Staff recommendation: Ratify
20220304Council pkt SIGNED
20220311Council pkt SIGNED
7‑4.
Advisory Body Appointment/Resignations:
Gregory Hoff appointed by Council Member Gary to Charter Review Committee Robert Cheasty appointed by Mayor Jordan resigned from Economic Development Committee Ben Fong appointed by Council Member Gary resigned from Transportation Commission Laura Merchant appointed by Council Member Gary resigned from Climate Action Committee Staff recommendation: Information Item
7‑5.
Proclamation – Persian New Year
Council Member McQuaid recommendation: that Council approve the Proclamation in recognition of Persian New Year, Norooz 7-5 Persian New Year Proclamation 2022
7‑6.
Proclamation – Sergeant David Bettencourt Retirement
Staff recommendation: that the Council approve the proclamation in honor of Sergeant David Bettencourt upon his retirement from the City of Albany 7-6 Bettencourt Retirement Proclamation
7‑7.
Resolution of the Albany City Council Allowing for Video and Teleconference Meetings during the COVID-19 State of Emergency under California Assembly Bill (AB 361) Staff recommendation: that the Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-22, allowing for video and teleconference meetings during the COVID-19 state of emergency under AB 361 _Staff Report - Virtual Meetings and AB 361-c1
Att 1 - Reso 2022-22
7‑8.
Waste Management of Alameda County Annual Rate Adjustment Request Staff recommendation: that the Council accept the annual rate adjustment of 3.16%, pursuant to the terms of the Collection Services Franchise Agreement with Waste Management of Alameda County 7-8 _Staff Report-WM Rate Increase 2022
7-8 Att 1 - Proposed 2022 WMAC Rate Sheets
7-8 Att 2 - Article 10 of Agreement
7-8 Att 3 - Exhibit 2 of Agreement-Refuse Rate Index
7‑9.
Financial Audit Services Contract Extension
Staff recommendation: that the Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-23, authorizing the City Manager to enter into Amendment #1 of Contract No. C19-65 for an extension of the contract with Chavan & Associates for Fiscal Year 2022 financial audit services 7-9 _Staff Report-Audit Svcs Contract Extension
7-9 Att 1 Reso 2022-23
7-9 Att 2 Amend 1 to Contract C19-65
7-9 Att 3 City of Albany Engagement Letter
7-9 Att 4 C19-65 Chavan and Associates Fin Audit Services 2019 04- 16 7‑10.
Award of Professional Services Contract No. C22-24 to PlaceWorks for Park and Landscaped Areas Geographic Information System (GIS) Support Services Staff recommendation: that the Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-24:
Authorizing the City Manager to award Contract No. C22-24 to PlaceWorks in the amount of $29,000.00 for Park and Landscaped Areas GIS Support Services Appropriate $29,000 from Measure D (The Alameda County Waste Reduction and Recycling Initiative 1989) funds for this contract, to be incorporated into the Public Works Operating Budget 7-10 _Staff Report - PlaceWorks Contract
7-10 Att 1 - Reso 2022-24 PlaceWorks
7-10 Att 2 - PlaceWorks contract C22-24
8. PRESENTATION
8‑1.
City Council Strategic Plan Implementation Status Update Staff recommendation: that the Council receive a status update regarding implementation of the City Council Strategic Plan July 2021 – December 2022 8-1 _Staff Report-Strategic Plan Status Update
8-1 Att 1 - City Council Strategic Plan Status Update
9. PUBLIC HEARING
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10‑1.
City Council Authorization for an Additional Meeting of the Community Task Force on Policing Recommendation: that the Council consider authorizing an additional meeting of the Community Task Force on Policing to allow the budget and data work to be completed; and if approved, adopt Resolution No. 2022-25, authorizing an additional meeting of the Community Task Force on Policing 10-1 _Staff Report - CTFP Meeting Extension
10-1 Att 1 - Reso 2022-25 CTFP Extension
10-1 Att 2 - Reso 2020-107 Establishing Community Task Force on Policing
11. NEW BUSINESS
11‑1.
Request for Financial Contribution to Upcoming Solano Avenue Association Events Staff recommendation: that the Council consider a financial contribution in the amount of $57,500 to the Solano Avenue Association to support upcoming business and community events; and if approved, adopt Resolution No. 2022-26, authorizing a financial contribution and co-sponsorship for upcoming Solano Avenue events and programs to support the business community 11-1 _Staff Report - SAA Funding Request 032122
11-1 Att 1 - SAA Request to City of Albany
11-1 Att 2 - Reso 2022-26
Public Comment 20220321 935AM
Public Comment 20220322
12. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS, COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS ON APPOINTED REPRESENTATION OF ALBANY, AND OTHER MEETINGS AND EVENTS Council Subcommittees report, if they have met, and Council Members provide reports on any local, state or regional government meetings at which they have represented the City of Albany. Council members may provide reports on any meetings and/or community events and activities they have attended or plan to attend that they believe may be of interest to the Council, staff, or public. The Mayor may invite citizens who represent Albany at such meetings to report as well.
Council Members are encouraged to provide staff with links and/or a written report of meetings attended in advance of the posting of the Council agenda to include with the agenda materials. The Council shall have the authority to take action regarding any agendized written recommendations provided under this agenda category as needed.
City Council Appointed Representation Bodies
Appointee
Alternate
Alameda County Mayors’ Conference
Jordan
Tiedemann
Alameda County Transportation Commission
Nason
Jordan
Alameda County Waste Management Authority
Jordan
Nason
Association of Bay Area Government
Gary
Tiedemann
East Bay Community Energy JPA Board
Tiedemann
Jordan
East Bay Sports Field Recreational Authority JPA
Nason
Gary
Housing Authority of Alameda County
McQuaid
N/A
League of California Cities (East Bay)
McQuaid
Tiedemann
Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District
Jordan
N/A
Alameda County Library Advisory Commission
Gary
(vacant)
Alta Bates Hospital Task Force
McQuaid/Nason
N/A
Rausser College of Natural Resources Dean’s Advisory Committee on the Gill Tract (DAC) Gary
N/A
City/AUSD/UC - 2X2X2
Jordan/Tiedemann
N/A
Police & Fire Pension Fund Board
Jordan
McQuaid
Alameda County Paratransit Advisory & Planning Committee (PAPCO) (vacant)
N/A
13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council Members and City Manager note upcoming agenda items that may be of interest to the Council, staff, or public. Council Members may request that items be placed on a future agenda.
14. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Information available on City website
https://www.albanyca.org/our-city/city-calendar
City Calendar web page. No public comment will be taken .
Upcoming City Events – please check on City website
www.albanyca.org
under City Calendar web page for up-to-date information Upcoming City Meetings
1. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting, Wednesday, March 23, 7:00 PM, Virtual Meeting via phone/video conferencing
2. Transportation Commission Meeting, Thursday, March 24, 7:00 PM, Virtual Meeting via phone/video conferencing
3. City Council Meeting, Monday, April 4, 7:00 PM, Virtual Meeting via phone/video conferencing
15. ADJOURNMENT
Per City Council Resolution No. 2021-13, no Council meeting shall continue past 10:30 p.m. unless a two-thirds majority of the Council votes to extend the meeting to discuss specified items; and any motion to extend the meeting beyond 10:30 p.m. shall include a list of specific agenda items to be covered. Any items not completed at a regularly scheduled Council meeting shall be continued to the next regular meeting or by a two-thirds majority vote of the Council to an adjourned regular meeting.
The Council agenda is posted for public inspection in advance of meetings at the City Hall, the Albany Community Center, and the Albany Senior Center. Agendas and supporting documents can also be found online at:
www.albanyca.org.
Supporting documents and any public comments received will be made available for public inspection online or via email request. If you have any questions pertaining to any agenda item or meeting procedure, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 1 (510) 528-5710 or [email protected]
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Please note that if you provide your name and address when speaking before the City Council or submitted as part of your written public comment, the information will become part of the official public record, which will be posted online and subject to disclosure under the Public Records Act.
NOTICE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge a decision of the City Council in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at a public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.
The decision of the City Council is final as of the date of its decision unless judicial review is initiated pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5. Any such petition for judicial review is subject to the provisions of California Code of Civil Procedure 1094.6.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and State Law, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administration Office 1 (510) 528-5710. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting where possible will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102.104 ADA Title II)”. Upon request, we will provide written agenda materials in appropriate alternate formats, of disability related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in public meetings. Please deliver a written request, including your name, mailing address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service at least two (2) days before the meeting where possible. Request should be sent to:
[email protected]
or City Clerk, 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA 94706.