Emeryville City Hall
1333 Park Avenue
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 596-4300 phone
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www.emeryville.org
ACTION MINUTES
City Council
Mayor John J. Bauters
Vice Mayor Courtney Welch
Council Member David Mourra
Council Member Kalimah A. Priforce
Council Member VACANT
Members:
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CITY OF EMERYVILLE
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 7:16 PM Teleconference
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting convened via teleconference at 7:37 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 Courtney Welch
Council Member David Mourra
Council Member Kalimah A. Priforce
Present: 4 -
3. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Welch, seconded by Council Member Mourra, to approve the final agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Vice Mayor Welch, Council Member Mourra, and Council Member Priforce
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4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1. ID-2023-012 Proclamation Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville In Recognition Of The Contributions Made by Ally Medina During Her Term On the Emeryville City Council
The Mayor read the Proclamation for former Council Member Ally Medina.
4.2. ID-2023-013 Administration Of Oath of Office To City Manager Paul Buddenhagen. (April Richardson)
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City Clerk April Richardson administered the Oath of Office to City Manager Paul Buddenhagen.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMISSION / COMMITTEE VACANCIES
City Clerk April Richardson announced that a new recruitment would open February 17, 2023, with an application deadline of April 3, 2023.
Appointments will be made at the Council meeting on April 18, 2023.
6. COUNCIL MEMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS / REPORTS ON MEETING
ATTENDANCE
Vice Mayor Welch reported that she attended the Agenus ribbon cutting.
7. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Paul Buddenhagen did not provide a report.
8. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
No ex parte communications were reported.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT AGENDA / ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
1. Brian Donahue requested a meeting with City Manager Paul Buddenhagen.
10. CONSENT ITEMS
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Welch, seconded by Council Member Mourra, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Vice Mayor Welch, Council Member Mourra, and Council Member Priforce
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10.1. ID-2022-692 Warrants. (Bill Zenoni)
Staff Report City
Wire Transfers City
Check Register City
Attachments:
A motion was made to accept this Informational Report.
10.2. ID-2023-010 Action Minutes Of The December 20, 2022, Special City Council Meeting. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.3. ID-2023-011 Action Minutes Of The December 20, 2022, Regular City Council Meeting. (April Richardson)
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Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.4. ID-2023-016 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Confirming the Director of Emergency Services’ Proclamation of Existence of A Local Emergency. (April Richardson)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - Proclamation of Local Emergency
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-01
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-01
10.5. ID-2023-015 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Appointing Standby Officers For Succession Of Council Member David Mourra In The Event Of A Declared Emergency For Calendar Year 2023. (April Richardson / Lorrayne Leong)
Staff Report
Attachment A - Government Code Sections 8635-8644
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - 2023 Standby Officers Roster
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-02
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-02
10.6. ID-2022-685 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Accepting The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report And Associated Compliance Audit Reports And Auditor Correspondence For The Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022. (Bill Zenoni / Monica Centeno) City of Emeryville Page 3 of 8 Printed on 2/8/2023
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Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Attachment 1: Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
Attachment 2: Child Development Center Compliance Audit Attachment 3: Measure B Compliance Audit
Attachment 4: Measure BB Compliance Audit
Attachment 5: Measure F Vehicle Registration Fee Compliance Audit Attachment 6: Auditor's Communication Letter
Attachment 7: Auditor's Memorandum on Internal Control
Attachment 8: Auditor's Report on Appropriations Limit Calculation APPROVED Resolution No. 23-03
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-03
10.7. ID-2022-645 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase Two Ford Explorer Police Vehicles, In An Amount Not To Exceed $113,325.58, From Folsom Lake Ford And Emergency Patrol Vehicle Equipment From Pursuit North, At An Estimated Cost Of $32,003.78. (Jeff Jennings / Oliver Collins) Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Folsom Lake Ford Bid
Lehr Bid
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-04
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-04
10.8. ID-2022-644 Resolution Of The Emeryville City Council Authorizing The City Manager To Issue a Purchase Order to Voice Products, Inc. For The Software Licensing, Services, Support, and Hardware Necessary to Upgrade NICE Inform Voice Recorder Software For Telephone and Radio Transmissions For The Police Department In An Amount Not to Exceed $23,015, And Appropriating Funding From The Sources Identified Within The Fiscal Impact Section. (Mohamed Alaoui / Ryan O'Connell)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-05
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
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Enactment No: Reso No. 23-05
10.9. ID-2022-695 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Contract With The California Department Of Education For The Purpose Of Providing Child Care And Development Services And To Authorize The City Manager To Sign Contract Documents For Fiscal Year 2023-2024, The Continuing Funding Application, And All Related Contract Documents And Any Future Amendments And Appropriate Said Funds When Received To Accounts 230-53600 And 230-52300. (Rebecca Sermeno)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
CSPP Continued Funding Application
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-06
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-06
10.10. ID-2022-680 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Adopting The Revised 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 - Freddie Mac Mortgage Survey
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - Revised 2022 Affordable Housing Table
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-07
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-07
10.11. ID-2022-696 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Columbia Electric, Inc.
In An Amount Of $1,399,650.00; Authorizing The City Manager To Approve Payments Of Possible Additional Costs As Contingency Expenditures Up To $140,000, All For The Construction Of The Marina Park and Powell Street Lighting Project, Project No. EPW-22105 (CIP No. 17495012); Appropriating $490,000 From Fund 495 Into CIP No. 17495012. (Mohamed Alaoui / Ryan O'Connell)
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Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Construction Contract (Columbia)
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-08
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-08
10.12. ID-2022-690 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Second Amendment to the Contract With Iteris, Inc. In The Amount Of $120,000.00 For New On-Call Traffic Engineering Consultant Services In Addition To The Existing Contract Scope For The Fiscal Year 2022/2023; Reducing The Fund 264 (CIP No. 15240017, PB-05) Appropriation by $40,000, And Appropriating $40,000 From Fund 264, Appropriating $40,000.00 From Fund 262, And Appropriating $40,000.00 From Fund 475 (For Various Capital Projects) For The Amended Contract Amount Of $120,000.
(Mohamed Alaoui / Ryan O'Connell)
Staff Report
Professional Services Contract - 1st Amendment
Professional Services Contract
Draft Resolution
Professional Services Contract - 2nd Amendment
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-09
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-09
10.13. ID-2022-694 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Euro Style Management In An Amount Of $1,658,878.00; Authorizing The City Manager To Approve Payments Of Possible Additional Costs As Contingency Expenditures Up To $165,000, All For The Construction Of The 40th Street Bridge Railing And Lumec Light Pole Painting Project, Project No. EPW-20103 (CIP No. 15475015 And 15475028); Appropriating And Transferring $844,038 From Fund 101 Into Fund 475 For CIP No. 15475015. (Mohamed Alaoui / Ryan O'Connell) Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Construction Contract (Euro Style)
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-10
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
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Enactment No: Reso No. 23-10
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. ACTION ITEMS
12.1. ID-2023-007 City Council Vacancy - Discussion Of Options For Process To Fill Vacancy And Direction To Staff. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Staff Report
City Clerk April Richardson made a presentation and answered Council Member questions. The Council unanimously approved the staff recommendation for application period, application template, and draft timeline. Staff will place a discussion item regarding the interview process on the February 7, 2023, agenda.
Public Comment:
1. Brian Donahue commented that the Council should be guided by democracy.
12.2. ID-2022-689 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. (April Richardson)
(In Conjunction With MESA Agenda Item 6.1 And Successor Agency Agenda Item 7.2)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-11
Attachments:
Public Comment:
1. Brian Donahue commented that Emeryville is the last city in the Bay Area that does not have hybrid technology for meetings.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Welch, seconded by Council Member Mourra, to approve this Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Vice Mayor Welch, Council Member Mourra, and Council Member Priforce
4 -
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-11
13. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
There were no reports.
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
1. Council Member Priforce asked that a Code of Ethics for City Council item be added to a future agenda. Mayor Bauters noted that City of Emeryville Page 7 of 8 Printed on 2/8/2023
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2. Council Member Mourra asked for and received majority support for an item regarding a timeline of electrification of the City fleet be referred to the Public Safety Committee.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the Emeryville City Council.
/s/ April Richardson, CMC
City Clerk
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