Emeryville City Hall
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Emeryville, CA 94608
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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:
-- AMENDED --
Special Meeting
CITY OF EMERYVILLE
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 5:45 PM Teleconference
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting convened via teleconference at 5:47 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 Bauters announced that Vice Mayor Medina's absence was excused as she had notified him prior to the meeting of her inability to attend, pursuant to Section 2.4 of the City Council Rules of Procedure.
Mayor John J. Bauters
Council Member Scott Donahue
Council Member Dianne Martinez
Council Member Courtney Welch
Present: 4 -
Absent: 1 - Vice Mayor Ally Medina
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, Council Member Donahue, Council Member Martinez, and Council Member Welch
4 -
Absent: 1 - Vice Mayor Medina
4. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
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Mayor Bauters reported that he had communicated with applicants Mourra and Wax regarding Item 6.1.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
There were no comments made.
6. ACTION ITEMS
6.1. ID-2022-340 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Appointing _____, _____ And _____ As Planning Commissioners To Serve On The Planning Commission For Terms Commencing July 1, 2022, And Ending June 30, 2025; And Amending The FY2022-23 Local Roster Of Boards, Commissions And Committees Accordingly. (Sheri Hartz / Lorrayne Leong)
Staff Report - Planning Commission
Planning Commission Applicant - Rodney Henmi
Planning Commission Applicant - David Mourra
NEW Planning Commission Applicant - Jordan Wax
NEW Planning Commission Applicant - Yang Ming
Planning Commission Interview Questions
Draft Resolution - Planning Commission
Exhibit A - Planning Commission
APPROVED Resolution No. 22-68
Attachments:
Each of the four applicants were present for the interviews.
A motion was made by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member Welch, to appoint Rodney Henmi, David Mourra and Jordan Wax to the Planning Commission for terms ending June 30, 2025.
Enactment No: Reso No. 22-68
Council Member Donahue made a substitute motion to appoint David Mourra, Rodney Henmi and Yang Ming.
The motion failed due to lack of a second.
The motion made by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member Welch, to approve the appointments previously moved, was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Council Member Donahue, Council Member Martinez, and Council Member Welch
4 -
Absent: 1 - Vice Mayor Medina
6.2. ID-2022-342 Community Advisory Committee Appointments FY2022-23: (Sheri Hartz / Lorrayne Leong)
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Staff Report - Community Advisory Committees
NEW Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee Applicant - Travis Close Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee Applicant - Thomas Modic Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee Applicant - Jordan Wax NEW Budget Advisory Committee Applicant - David Kritzberg Budget Advisory Committee Applicant - Fran Quittel
NEW Economic Development Advisory Committee Applicant - Javier Contreras
NEW Economic Development Advisory Committee Applicant - James Dustin Durham
Economic Development Advisory Committee Applicant - Rob Fong Economic Development Advisory Committee Applicant - Brittany Jernigan
Economic Development Advisory Committee Applicant - Mary Lou Thiercof
NEW Housing Committee Applicant - Cristal Alejandrez
Housing Committee Applicant - Regina Chagolla
Housing Committee Applicant - Charice Duckworth
Housing Committee Applicant - Marchelle Huggins
Housing Committee Applicant - Rod Jacomet
Housing Committee Applicant - Daniel Killian
NEW Housing Committee Applicant - Yang Ming
Housing Committee Applicant - Jose Romero
Housing Committee Applicant - Brendan Sullivan-Sarinana NEW Parks and Recreation Committee Applicant - Andrea Brewer Parks and Recreation Committee Applicant - Gail Donaldson NEW Parks and Recreation Committee Applicant - Patricia Weber Public Art Committee Applicant - Edythe Bresnahan
NEW Public Art Committee Applicant - Andrea Brewer
Public Art Committee Applicant - Ronald Davis
Public Art Committee Applicant - Jean Goldman
Public Art Committee Applicant - Harley Jensen
Public Art Committee Applicant - Theresa Munoz
Public Art Committee Applicant - Vickie Jo Sowell
Public Art Committee Applicant - Judith Wetterer
Attachments:
6.2.1. ID-2022-343 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Appointing _____ As Business Representative Or Community Member To Serve On The Bicycle / Pedestrian Advisory
Committee For A Term Commencing Immediately And Ending
June 30, 2023; And Appointing _____ As Business
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And _____ As Community Members To Serve On The Bicycle / Pedestrian Advisory Committee For Terms Commencing July 1, 2022, And Ending June 30, 2024; And Amending The FY2022-23 Local Roster Of Boards, Commissions And Committees
Accordingly
Draft Resolution - Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee Exhibit A - Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee Roster APPROVED Resolution No. 22-69
Attachments:
A motion was made by Mayor Bauters, seconded by Council Member Donahue, to approve the appointment of Travis Close as Business Representative and Thomas Modic and Jordan Wax as Community Members, each with terms ending June 30, 2024.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Council Member Donahue, Council Member Martinez, and Council Member Welch
4 -
Absent: 1 - Vice Mayor Medina
Enactment No: Reso No. 22-69
6.2.2. ID-2022-344 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Appointing _____ As Business Representative; And _____ And _____ As Residents To Serve On The Budget Advisory
Committee For Terms Commencing July 1, 2022, And Ending June 30, 2024; And Amending The FY2022-23 Local Roster Of Boards, Commissions And Committees Accordingly
Draft Resolution - Budget Advisory Committee
Exhibit A - Budget Advisory Committee Roster
APPROVED Resolution No. 22-70
Attachments:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
1. Mary Lou Thiercof spoke in support of applicant David Kritzberg's appointment.
A motion was made by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member Donahue, to approve the appointment of David Kritzberg and Fran Quittel as Residents with terms ending June 30, 2024. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Council Member Donahue, Council Member Martinez, and Council Member Welch
4 -
Absent: 1 - Vice Mayor Medina
Enactment No: Reso No. 22-70
6.2.3. ID-2022-345 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville City of Emeryville Page 4 of 7 Printed on 9/13/2022
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Appointing _____ As Business Representative; Appointing _____ As Large Business Representative; Appointing _____ As
Non-Profit Workforce Representative; Appointing _____ As Resident; And Appointing _____ And _____ As Small Business Representatives, To Serve On The Economic Development
Advisory Committee For Terms Commencing July 1, 2022, And Ending June 30, 2024; And Amending The FY2022-23 Local
Roster Of Boards, Commissions And Committees Accordingly Draft Resolution - Economic Development Advisory Committee Exhibit A - Economic Development Advisory Committee Roster APPROVED Resolution No. 22-71
Attachments:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
1. Mary Lou Thiercof spoke in support of Rob Fong and James Dustin Durham being appointed.
A motion was made by Mayor Bauters, seconded by Council Member Donahue, to approve the appointment of Rob Fong as Business Representative, Brittany Jernigan as Large Business Representative, Javier Contreras as Non-Profit Workforce Representative, and Mary Lou Thiercof and James Dustin
Durham as Small Business Representatives, all with terms ending June 30, 2024. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Council Member Donahue, Council Member Martinez, and Council Member Welch
4 -
Absent: 1 - Vice Mayor Medina
Enactment No: Reso No. 22-71
6.2.4. ID-2022-346 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Appointing _____, _____, _____ And _____ As Community
Members To Serve On The Housing Committee For Terms
Commencing July 1, 2022, And Ending June 30, 2024; And
Amending The FY2022-23 Local Roster Of Boards, Commissions And Committees Accordingly
Draft Resolution - Housing Committee
Exhibit A - Housing Committee Roster
Attachments:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
1. Fran Quittel, having joined the meeting late, inquired whether she had been appointed under Item 6.2.2.
2. Brian Donahue stated that he had initially received no response to his questions regarding the City's BMR program and suggested that the reason might be anti-Asian sentiment.
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A motion was made by Council Member Welch, seconded by
Council Member Martinez, to approve the appointment of
Charice Duckworth, Yang Ming, Rodrigo Jacomet and Daniel Killian as Community Members with terms ending June 30, 2024.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Council Member Donahue, Council Member Martinez, and Council Member Welch
4 -
Absent: 1 - Vice Mayor Medina
Enactment No: Reso No. 22-72
6.2.5. ID-2022-347 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Appointing _____, _____ And _____ As Community Members To Serve On The Parks and Recreation Committee For Terms
Commencing July 1, 2022, And Ending June 30, 2024; And
Amending The FY2022-23 Local Roster Of Boards, Commissions And Committees Accordingly
Draft Resolution - Parks and Recreation Committee
Exhibit A - Parks and Recreation Committee Roster
APPROVED Resolution No. 22-73
Attachments:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
1. Fran Quittel encouraged community members to apply for the remaining absence on the Budget Advisory Committee.
2. Brian Donahue spoke regarding the need for parks in Emeryville.
A motion was made by Council Member Donahue, seconded by Council Member Martinez, to approve the appointment of Andrea Brewer, Gail Donaldson and Patricia Weber as Community
Members with terms ending June 30, 2024. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Council Member Donahue, Council Member Martinez, and Council Member Welch
4 -
Absent: 1 - Vice Mayor Medina
Enactment No: Reso No. 22-73
6.2.6. ID-2022-348 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Appointing _____, _____, _____ And _____ As Business
Representatives or Residents To Serve On The Public Art Committee For Terms Commencing July 1, 2022, And Ending June 30, 2024; Appointing _____ And _____ As Business
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June 30, 2025; And Amending The FY2022-23 Local Roster Of Boards, Commissions And Committees Accordingly
Draft Resolution - Public Art Committee
Exhibit A - Public Art Committee Roster
APPROVED Resolution No. 22-74
Attachments:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
1. Brian Donahue stated that the Council only appoints committee members who agree with them.
2. Theresa Munoz thanked Mr. Donahue for his frequent participation at Council meetings.
A motion was made by Council Member Welch, seconded by
Council Member Martinez, to approve the appointment of Edythe Bresnahan, Jean Goldman, Harley Jensen and Vickie Jo Sowell in their existing designations with terms ending June 30, 2024, and Theresa Munoz and Judith Wetterer as Business
Representatives with terms ending June 30, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Council Member Donahue, Council Member Martinez, and Council Member Welch
4 -
Absent: 1 - Vice Mayor Medina
Enactment No: Reso No. 22-74
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:11 p.m.
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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