Emeryville City Hall
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Emeryville, CA 94608
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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, June 21, 2022 7:16 PM Teleconference
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting convened via teleconference at 8:17 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 Martinez, seconded by Council Member Donahue, to approve this\\e 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. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
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4.1. ID-2022-352 Proclaiming The Month Of June 2022 As Elder Abuse Awareness Month. (Mayor John J. Bauters)
Attachments: Proclamation
Mayor Bauters read the proclamation aloud, and invited each of the following speakers to make brief comments:
- Cheryl Poncini - Deputy District Attorney - Alameda County DA’s Office Elder Protection Unit
- Marietta Arroyo - Supervisor - Alameda County Adult Protective Services
- Charmaine Brent - Program Manager - Ombudsman’s Office of Alameda County
- Maria Palazzolo - Staff Attorney for Legal Assistance for Seniors
PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Brian Donahue stated that the City of Emeryville had demolished the home of a local elderly man.
2. Theresa Munoz asked who to call to get help for someone in need.
In response to the commenter's question, each of the guests provided contact information.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMISSION / COMMITTEE VACANCIES
No report was given.
6. COUNCIL MEMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS / REPORTS ON MEETING
ATTENDANCE
There were no announcements made.
7. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
No report was given.
8. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
No ex parte communications were reported.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT AGENDA / ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA There were no comments made.
10. CONSENT ITEMS
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Council Member Welch, seconded by
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Council Member Donahue, to approve the Consent 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
10.1. ID-2022-328 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-2022-332 Action Minutes Of The June 7, 2022, Special City Council / City Of Emeryville As Successor Agency To The Emeryville
Redevelopment Agency Closed Session. (Sheri Hartz)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.3. ID-2022-333 Action Minutes Of The June 7, 2022, Special Study Session. (Sheri Hartz)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.4. ID-2022-336 Action Minutes Of The June 7, 2022, Regular City Council Meeting. (Sheri Hartz)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.5. ID-2022-312 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Submit An Application For Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Funds, Execute Certain Assurances, and Administer Funds. (Pedro Jimenez / Kim Burrowes)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Trust Fund Guidelines
APPROVED Resolution No. 22-75
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
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10.6. ID-2022-311 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing A Third Amendment Of The Professional Services Contract With West Coast Code Consultants (WC3) For Fiscal Year 2021-2022 For Building Division Services In An Amount Of $500,000 To Cover Expanded Services For A Total Amount Not To Exceed $3,475,494 And Increasing Revenues And
Expenditures In The Building Division Budget For Fiscal Year 2021-2022. (Charles S. Bryant / Victor R. Gonzales)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - Third Amendment to Contract with WC3
APPROVED Resolution No. 22-76
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 22-75
10.7. ID-2022-298 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Professional Services Contract With West Coast Code Consultants For A Total Amount Not To Exceed $1,137,074 For Providing Building
Division Services For The City Of Emeryville During Fiscal Years 2022-2023. (Charles S. Bryant / Victor Gonzales)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - Contract
APPROVED Resolution No. 22-077
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 22-76
10.8. ID-2022-300 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Adopting The 2022 Housing Affordability Table Pursuant To The Affordable Housing Program (Article 4 Of Chapter 5 Of The Planning Regulations). (Charles S. Bryant / Chadrick Smalley / Valerie F.
Bernardo)
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - State HCD Income Limits Release for 2022 Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - 2022 Housing Affordability Table
APPROVED Resolution No. 22-78
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 22-77
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10.9. ID-2022-302 Resolution Of The City Council Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Professional Services Contract With Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. To Provide Federal And State Legislative Advocacy Services For An Amount Not To Exceed $270,000 For Fiscal Years 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25. (Charles S. Bryant / Chadrick Smalley)
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Summary of 2019, 2020 and 2021 TPA Services Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - Professional Services Contract
APPROVED Resolution No. 22-79
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 22-78
10.10. ID-2022-326 Resolution of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Approving The Proposed SB 1 Project List And Appropriation For Fiscal Year 2022/2023; Reducing Fund 220 Revenues by $19,713; Increasing Fund 220 Expenses By $3,378; And Reducing Fund 221
Revenues By $8,188. (Mohamed Alaoui / Ryan O'Connell)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - SB1 Project List
APPROVED Resolution No. 22-80
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 22-79
10.11. ID-2022-301 Second Reading Of An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Modifying The Expiration Date Of Ordinance No. 20-016 Related To Expedited Permitting For Temporary Outdoor Seating For Restaurants And Bars During COVID-19 Pandemic; CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(4) and State CEQA Guidelines 15269(c) and 15061(b)(3). (Charles S. Bryant)
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Staff Report from June 7, 2022
Proposed Ordinance
APPROVED Ordinance No. 22-004
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve the second reading and adoption of this Ordinance.
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Enactment No: Ord No. 22-004
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no Public Hearings listed.
12. ACTION ITEMS
12.1. ID-2022-339 City Council Consideration of Survey Results And Direction Concerning Placing A Revenue Measure On The November Ballot. (Sheri Hartz)
Staff Report
Presentation on Key Findings of Voter Survey
Attachments:
City Manager Christine Daniel introduced David Metz, FM3, who presented the survey results and responded to Council Member questions.
PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Kiran Shinoy, Bridge Association of Realtors, spoke in opposition to the measure.
2. Call-in speaker spoke in support of the measure.
A motion was made by Council Member Welch, seconded by Council Member Martinez, to direct staff to prepare legislation to bring back on July 5th,with no changes to the ballot language. 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
12.2. ID-2022-315 Christie Sites Redevelopment: (Charles S. Bryant / Chadrick Smalley / Valerie F. Bernardo)
Attachments: Staff Report
Economic Development and Housing Manager Chadrick Smalley gave the staff presentation and responded to Council Member questions. Also present was David Rosen, DRA.
PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Kiran Shinoy spoke in support of the project.
2. Brian Donahue supported the Mayor's comments on the previous item.
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12.2.1. ID-2022-316 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Declaring The Properties At 5890, 5900 And 6150 Christie Avenue (APNs 49-1493-3, 49-1493-4 And 49-1493-5) As Exempt Surplus Land Pursuant To Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(F)(ii)
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - Assessor Parcel Map
APPROVED Resolution No. 22-81
Attachments:
A motion was made by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member Donahue, to approve this Resolution. 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. 22-80
12.2.2. ID-2022-317 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The Release Of A Request For Proposals For The Redevelopment Of 5890, 5900 And 6150 Christie Avenue (APNs 49-1493-3, 49-1493-4 And 49-1493-5)
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - Draft Request for Proposals
APPROVED Resolution No. 22-82
Attachments:
A motion was made by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member Donahue, to approve this Resolution. 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. 22-81
12.3. ID-2022-341 Consideration of Travel Authorization for Mayor Bauters and Councilmember Martinez. (Mayor Bauters)
Staff Report
Attachment A: Council Policy #3, Reimbursement for Approved Travel and Other Expenses
Late Correspondence - Study Tour Urban Mobility to the Netherlands Attachments:
Mayor Bauters and Council Member Martinez each described the reasons for their requests for travel.
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Council Member Welch, to approve the travel requests made by Mayor Bauters and Council Member Martinezt. 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
12.4. ID-2022-338 Discussion on Whether To Add A Future Agenda Item To Consider Amending The City Council Rules Of Procedure To Authorize The Mayor To Issue Ceremonial Off-Agenda Proclamations In Recognition Of Community Members. (Mayor Bauters)
Staff Report
Attachment A: City Council Rules of Procedure
Attachment B: EMC Relevant Sections
Attachments:
Mayor Bauters explained the purpose of his request. Council discussion ensued, and it was directed that the matter be referred to the Budget and Governance Committee for further discussion.
13. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
There were no reports given.
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mayor Bauters requested and received majority support that an item be added to a future City Council agenda to discuss whether to discontinue the role of Council Liaison to the City's community advisory bodies.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:54 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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