Meeting
Albany City Council
City Hall Council Chambers
1000 San Pablo Ave., Albany, CA
Monday, June 17, 2024
AGENDA
Monday, June 17, 2024, 7:00 PM
https://albanyca.zoom.us/s/87852424530
PUBLIC MEETING GUIDELINES
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courtesy, and technology permitting, members of the public may continue to participate virtually. However, the City cannot guarantee that the public’s access to teleconferencing technology will
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1. CALL TO ORDER / LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
“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.
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Graduation
5. CITY MANAGER REPORT
The City Manager provides verbal and/or written reports regarding matters of interest to the Council.
Information available on
City website weekly eNews
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https://www.albanyca.org/our-city/city-news
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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 may be 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 – June 3, 2024
Staff Recommendation: Approve
7-1 CC2024-06-03 Minutes DRAFT
7‑2.
Ratification of Payroll:
Date Paid 5/17/2024: Net Amount $419,299.43, Taxes/Benefits/Deductions $451,221.10, Total Payroll $870,520.53 Date Paid 5/31/2024: Net Amount $424,620.67, Taxes/Benefits/Deductions $343,972.25, Total Payroll $768,592.92 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 $373,631.01 (5/31/2024), $196,501.22 (6/7/2024) Staff Recommendation: Ratify
20240607 Council pkt REDACTED SIGNED
20240531 Council pkt REDACTED SIGNED
7‑4.
Advisory Body Resignation:
Akinyi Ajwang’ appointed by Mayor Miki resigned from the Racial Inclusivity & Social Equity Commission Staff Recommendation: Information item
7‑5.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Albany and Albany Fire Fighters’ Association (AFFA), I.A.F.F. Local 5130 Staff Recommendation: That the Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-44, approving the MOU between the City of Albany and AFFA 7-5 _CCSR AFFA MOU 2024-2027
7-5 Att 1 Reso 2024-44
7-5 Att 2 Revised AFFA MOU 2024-2027
7-5 Att 3 AFFA changes to Salary Schedule
7‑6.
City of Albany’s Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 Staff Recommendation: That the Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-45, establishing the City of Albany’s Appropriations Limit for FY 2024/25 7-6 _CCSR FY25 GANN LIMIT
7-6 Att 1 Reso 2024-45
7-6 Att 2 Exbibit A to Reso 2024-45
7-6 Att 3 Price and Population 2024
20240617 CC7-6 Public Comment - Updated 20240617 1600
7‑7.
Proposed Authorized Adjustments to Local Taxes and Fees Collected on the Property Tax Bill for FY2024/25: Library Services Act of 1994; Supplemental Library Services Act of 2006, Emergency Medical Services, Advanced Life Support, and Fire Protection Tax; 2006 Street Paving and Storm Drain Improvement Tax; Sidewalk Parcel Tax; 2018 Parks and Open Space Parcel Tax; Annual Clean Storm Water National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Service Charge; and Sewer Service Charges Staff Recommendation: That the Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-46 confirming Fiscal Year 2024/25 rates applied to the City of Albany Special Taxes and Fees collected on the annual property tax bill 7-7 _CCSR Parcel Tax Rates FY25
7-7 Att 1 - Reso 2024-46
20240617 CC7-7 Public Comment - Updated 20240617 1600
7‑8.
Fiscal Year 2024/25 Tax Rate for the Pension Override Tax Staff Recommendation: That the Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-47, adopting the FY 2024/25 (July 1, 2024- June 30, 2025) tax rate for the pension override tax to fund City of Albany Public Safety Pension obligations 7-8 _CCSR Pension Tax Rate FY25
7-8 Att 1 - Reso 2024-47
20240617 CC7-8 Public Comment - Updated 20240617 1600
7‑9.
Resolution Adopting an Updated Investment Policy
Staff Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-48, adopting an updated Investment Policy 7-9 _CCSR Investment Policy FY25 060424
7-9 Att 1 Reso 2024-48
7-9 Att 2 City of Albany Investment Policy 2024
7-9 Att 3 2023 Adopted City of Albany Investment Policy FINAL 7-9 Att 4 PFMAM Albany Investment Policy Review Memo 2024 7‑10.
Letter of Support to the California State Legislature regarding Senate Bill (SB) 721 allowing the development of student housing to be counted towards the City’s Housing Element Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Staff Recommendation: That the Council authorize the Mayor to submit a letter to the California State Legislature in support of Senate Bill (SB) 721, which would allow the development of student housing to be counted towards the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) 7-10 _CCSR 2024-06-17 SB 721
7-10 Att 1 SB721 Support Letter
7-10 Att 3 Legislation
7-10 Att 2 Project News Release
20240617 CC7-10 Public Comment - Updated 20240617 1100
7‑11.
Annual Street Rehabilitation Program (CIP No. 21000)
Marin Avenue Pavement and Curb Ramp Rehabilitation Project – Phase 2 Award of Professional Engineering Services Contract No. C24-35 Staff Recommendation: That the Council adopts Resolution No. 2024-49:
Authorizing the City Manager to award Contract No. C24-35 for professional engineering services to Bellecci and Associates in the not-to-exceed amount of $233,345.00 to add traffic signal improvements, intersection safety lighting, and finalize bid package for the Marin Avenue Pavement and Curb Ramp Rehabilitation Project – Phase 2; and Appropriating the planned FY2024 program budget for the Annual Street Rehabilitation Program (CIP No. 21000) in the amounts of $760,000 in Measure BB Local Streets & Roads Direct Local Distributions Funds (1201), $800,000 from local Measure F Street & Storm Drain Parcel Tax Funds (2006), and $40,000 from Vehicle Registration Fee Direct Local Distributions Funds (1104) and adjusting the budget for the program accordingly 7-11 _CCSR C24-35 Marin Ph 2 - Signal & Int Safety Lighting 7-11 Att 1 Reso 2024-49 C24-35
7-11 Att 2 Contract C24-35_Bellecci & Associates
7‑12.
Pierce-Cleveland Bikeway Connection Project (CIP No. 25016) – Establish Project and Authorize Grant Application for Submission to the Safe Routes to Transit & Bay Trail Program Staff Recommendation: That the Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-50:
Authorizing establishment of the Pierce-Cleveland Bikeway Connection Project (CIP No. 25016); and Appropriating $50,000 from Measure BB Bicycle & Pedestrian funding to the project for conceptual design; and Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s (MTC) Safe Routes to Transit & Bay Trail Program for the Pierce-Cleveland Bikeway Connection Project, enter into a funding agreement with MTC upon award of grant, and authorize grant funds awarded for expenditure on the project 7-12 _CCSR - Cleveland-Pierce Bikeway Concept
7-12 Att 1 Reso 2024-50
20240617 CC7-12 Public Comment - Updated 20240617 1600
8. PRESENTATION
8‑1.
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Contract for Additional Library Services Staff Recommendation: That the Council:
Receive a presentation from the Alameda County Library regarding library services within the City of Albany; and Adopt Resolution No. 2024-51, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the County of Alameda for additional library services for Fiscal Year 2024-25 in the amount of $725,440 8-1 _CCSR_Library Contract FY2024-25
8-1 Att 1_Reso 2024-51 Library Services
8-1 Att 2_FY 2024-25 Library Contract
8‑2.
Amendments to the Second Year of the City of Albany Biennial Operating Budget Covering Fiscal Year 2024/25 Staff Recommendation: That the Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-52, amending the second year of the City of Albany Biennial Operating Budget covering Fiscal Year 2024/25 8-2 _CCSR FY25 Budget Amendments
8-2 Att 1 Reso 2024-52 Amending FY25 Budget
8-2 Att 2 Exhibit A to Reso 2025 mid cycle Budget Amendments 8-2 Att 3 FY 2025 SSB Expenditure Plan Draft
9. PUBLIC HEARING
9‑1.
Proposed Amendments to the City of Albany Master Fee Schedule Staff Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-53, amending the City of Albany Master Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2024/25 9-1 _CCSR - Master Fee Schedule
9-1 Att 1 Reso 2024-53
9-1 Att 2 Exhibit A FY2024-25 MFS with Highlighted Changes 9‑2.
Public Hearing on the Levy of Assessments within Assessment District No. 1988-1 for Fiscal Year 2024/25 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 Staff Recommendation: That the Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-54, confirming the Diagram and Assessment, levying Assessments in Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. 1988-1 for Fiscal Year 2024/25 (pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972) and ordering of the Levy to be placed on the Fiscal Year 2024/25 secured property tax roll 9-2 _CCSR LLAD 1988-1 Public Hearing_FY24-25
9-2 Att 1 - Reso No. 2024-54
9-2 Att 2 - Albany 1988-1_ Engineers Report_FY 24-25
9‑3.
Revenue Measures for Funding Core City Services –
Sidewalk Parcel Tax Update – Public Hearing
Staff Recommendation: That the Council:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-55, approving the updated sidewalk policy; and Adopt Resolution No. 2024-56, ordering the Sidewalk Tax Measure to be submitted to the voters of the City at the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 and directing staff and the City Attorney to proceed accordingly
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000 et seq., “CEQA,” and 14 Cal. Code Reg. §§ 15000 et seq., “CEQA Guidelines”). The special tax authorized by the proposed Ordinance is a special tax that can only be used to fund the projects, facilities, and services described in the Ordinance but does not approve any of the described projects or services. As such, under CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), the special tax is not a project within the meaning of CEQA because it creates a government funding mechanism that does not involve any commitment to any specific project or service that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. If revenue from the tax were used for a purpose that would have such effect, the City would undertake the required CEQA review for that particular project or service. Therefore, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060, review of the proposed Ordinance under CEQA is not required 9-3 _CCSR-Sidewalk Parcel Tax Update Public Hearing
9-3 Att1_Reso 2024-55 Sidewalk Repair Policy
9-3 Att2_Reso 2024-56 Sidewalk Parcel Tax
9-3 Att3 Ordinance 2024-02
9-3 Att4_NBS Albany Sidewalk Parcel Tax Modeling Memo_Supplement_06-06-24 20240617 CC9-3 Public Comment - Updated 20240617 1600
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
11. NEW BUSINESS
12. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS, REPORTS ON APPOINTED REPRESENTATION OF ALBANY, AND OTHER MEETINGS AND EVENTS Council Subcommittees report, if they have met, and 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 community members who represent Albany at such meetings to report as well.
A written report of meetings attended provided to staff is encouraged 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
Miki
López
Alameda County Transportation Commission
Jordan
Miki
Alameda County Waste Management Authority
Hansen-Romero
Jordan
Association of Bay Area Government
Tiedemann
Jordan
Ava Community Energy JPA Board
Tiedemann
López
East Bay Sports Field Recreational Authority JPA
Hansen-Romero
Miki
Housing Authority of Alameda County
McQuaid
N/A
League of California Cities (East Bay)
Miki
López
Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District
López
N/A
Alameda County Library Advisory Commission
Jordan
Tiedemann
Rausser College of Natural Resources Dean’s Advisory Committee on the Gill Tract (DAC) López
N/A
Police & Fire Pension Fund Board
Miki
Tiedemann
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 and
City eNews: https://www.albanyca.org/our-city/city-news . No public comment will be taken
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Juneteenth - Wednesday, June 19, 2024 (City Offices Closed) Upcoming City Meetings
1. Policing Commission Meeting, Thursday, June 20, 7:00 PM, City Hall Council Chambers
2. Arts Committee Meeting, Tuesday, June 25, 7:00 PM, City Hall Council Chambers
3. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting, Wednesday, June 26, 7:00 PM, City Hall Council Chambers
4. Transportation Commission Meeting, Thursday, June 27, 7:00 PM, City Hall Council Chambers
4. City Council Meeting, Monday, July 1, 7:00 PM, City Hall Council Chambers
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:
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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
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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.
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