Emeryville City Hall
1333 Park Avenue
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 596-4300 phone
(510) 450-7831 fax
www.emeryville.org
ACTION MINUTES
City Council
Mayor John J. Bauters
Vice Mayor Ally Medina
Council Member Scott Donahue
Council Member Dianne Martinez
Council Member Courtney Welch
Members:
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CITY OF EMERYVILLE
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 7:16 PM Teleconference
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting convened via teleconference at 7:20 p.m. and the Mayor read aloud a statement announcing that the meeting was being conducted by teleconference pursuant to the extension of Brown Act waivers provided for under Assembly Bill 361, as would subsequent meetings so long as the City Council could make findings that it was necessary in order to protect public safety and the Governor's declared emergency remained in effect.
2. ROLL CALL
Mayor John J. Bauters
Vice Mayor Ally Medina
Council Member Scott Donahue
Council Member Dianne Martinez
Council Member Courtney Welch
Present: 5 -
3. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA
A motion was made by Council Member Donahue, seconded by Council Member Welch, to approve the Final Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Vice Mayor Medina, Council Member Donahue, Council Member Martinez, and Council Member Welch
5 -
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
There were no Special Orders listed.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMISSION / COMMITTEE VACANCIES
The City Clerk announced the submission and appointment dates of the upcoming annual advisory body recruitment.
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6. COUNCIL MEMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS / REPORTS ON MEETING
ATTENDANCE
No reports were given.
7. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Daniel announced the upcoming Bike to Wherever Day celebration.
8. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Bauters reported on having held a Town Hall meeting related to Item 12.1.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT AGENDA / ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
1. No name given (submitted via online speaker card) stated that there was a sanitation issue at Stanford Park and asked that the problem be addressed.
2. Brian Donahue stated that the City Council was not interested in having dissenting voices on committees.
10. CONSENT ITEMS
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Medina, seconded by Council Member Donahue, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Vice Mayor Medina, Council Member Donahue, Council Member Martinez, and Council Member Welch
5 -
10.1. ID-2022-246 Warrants. (Brad Farmer)
Staff Report City
Wire Transfers City
Check Register City
Attachments:
A motion was made to accept this Informational Report.
10.2. ID-2022-261 Action Minutes Of The May 3, 2022, Special City Council / City Of Emeryville As Successor Agency To The Emeryville
Redevelopment Agency Closed Session. (Sheri Hartz / Lorrayne Leong)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.3. ID-2022-262 Action Minutes Of The May 3, 2022, Special City Council Meeting.
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(Sheri Hartz / Lorrayne Leong)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.4. ID-2022-265 Action Minutes Of The May 3, 2022, Regular City Council Meeting. (Sheri Hartz / Lorrayne Leong)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1. ID-2022-245 First Reading Of An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Eliminating Bicycle License And Registration Requirements In Sections 4-1.03 Through 4-1.05 Of Title 4 Of The Emeryville Municipal Code (“Bicycles”). (John Kennedy / Christie Crowl)
Staff Report
Draft Ordinance
Attachments:
Interim Assistant City Attorney Christie Crowl gave a brief staff report and responded to Council Member questions.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 7:31 p.m.
1. Brian Donahue stated that the Council should consider issuance of bee licenses.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 7:32 p.m.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Medina, seconded by Council Member Martinez, to read the Ordinance by title only. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Vice Mayor Medina, Council Member Donahue, Council Member Martinez, and Council Member Welch
5 -
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Medina, seconded by Mayor Bauters, to approve the first reading and introduction of the Ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Vice Mayor Medina, Council Member Donahue, Council Member Martinez, and Council Member Welch
5 -
12. ACTION ITEMS
12.1. ID-2022-259 Possible Ballot Measures For November 2022; Discussion And Direction On Next Steps. (Sheri Hartz)
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Staff Report
Supplemental Report
Attachments:
City Manager Christine Daniel gave a brief staff presentation and, along with Bonnie Moss, Clifford Moss, responded to Council Member questions.
A motion was made by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Mayor Bauters, to approve conducting polling on an amended RPTT ballot measure. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Vice Mayor Medina, Council Member Donahue, Council Member Martinez, and Council Member Welch
5 -
12.2. ID-2022-258 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Making Required Findings To Allow The Continuation Of Remotely Held Meetings Of The City Council, Pursuant To AB 361. (Sheri Hartz) (In Conjunction With MESA Agenda Item 6.1 And Successor Agency Agenda Item 7.1)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
APPROVED Resolution No. 22-056
Attachments:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
1. Brian Donahue stated that the City should return to in-person meetings.
Council Member Martinez commented briefly, referring the speaker to AB 1944 which states that remote meetings increase the ability of the community to participate in its democracy.
A motion was made by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor Medina, to approve this CC Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Vice Mayor Medina, Council Member Donahue, Council Member Martinez, and Council Member Welch
5 -
Enactment No: Reso No. 22-56
13. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
No Department Head reports were given.
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
No Future Agenda Items were requested.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the Emeryville City Council.
/s/ Sheri Hartz, CMC
City Clerk
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