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 Sukhdeep Kaur
Council Member David Mourra
Council Member Kalimah A. Priforce
Members:
CITY OF EMERYVILLE
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 7:16 PM Council Chambers / Teleconference
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 8:20 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Mayor John J. Bauters
Vice Mayor Courtney Welch
Council Member Sukhdeep Kaur
Council Member David Mourra
Council Member Kalimah A. Priforce
Present: 5 -
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 Kaur, Council Member Mourra, and Council Member Priforce
5 -
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1. ID-2023-056 Proclamation Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Standing In Solidarity With The People Of Ukraine
4.2. ID-2023-057 Proclamation Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Recognizing The Victims Of The Disaster In Turkey And Syria The item was moved to the March 7, 2023, meeting.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMISSION / COMMITTEE VACANCIES
City Clerk April Richardson announced that a recruitment is currently open. Applications are available on the City's website until the City of Emeryville Page 1 of 7 Printed on 3/9/2023
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deadline on April 3, 2023.
6. COUNCIL MEMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS / REPORTS ON MEETING
ATTENDANCE
Council Member Priforce was elected as a delegate of KDEM and attended a meeting. Mayor Bauters attended an ACTC meeting and reported that they received a grant that will allow the agency to go after a second round of funding.
7. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Paul Buddenhagen made the following announcements:
1. Welcomed two new Department Heads Lawrence Chiu in Finance and Lilybell Nakamura in Human Resources
2. CIP survey launched on the website and is open through March
3. Coffee with the City Manager is scheduled for March 16, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.
4. Davenport Park Ribbon-Cutting is March 3, 2023, at 4:00 p.m.
5. Healthy Family Festival and Egg Hunt will be on April 8, 2023.
8. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Mourra reported that he will recuse himself on item
11.1 due to owning property within 500 feet.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT AGENDA / ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
1. Brian Donahue commented on item 12.1.
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 Kaur, Council Member Mourra, and Council Member Priforce
5 -
10.1. ID-2023-043 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-2023-050 Action Minutes Of The February 7, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
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10.3. ID-2023-048 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Terminating The Declaration of Local Emergency In Response To The COVID-19 Pandemic. (April Richardson)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-17
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-17
10.4. ID-2023-039 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Submit An Application For Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program Funds From The California Department Of Housing And Community Development, Execute The Request For Funds, And Enter Into A California Standard Agreement. (Charles S. Bryant / Chadrick Smalley / Valerie Bernardo)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-18
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-18
10.5. ID-2023-017 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A First Amendment To The
Maintenance Agreement With DC Electric Group, Inc. For On-Call Traffic Signal And Street Light Maintenance To Extend the Termination Date To June 30, 2024 And To Increase The Contract Amount By An Additional $881,310 For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed $1,505,145; Delegating Authority To The City Manager To Renew The Contract For Fiscal Year 2024/25 But Limit The Contract Amount Increase To The Bay Area Consumer Price Index Or 5%, Whichever Is Lower; Budgeting The Contract To Complete Routine Maintenance Tasks Using The Existing Operating Budget Of The Public Works Department; Budgeting The Contract To Complete CIP Projects In The Amount Of $40,000 (Fund 264) From CIP Project No. 15240017, $150,000 (Fund 475) From CIP Project No. 17475014, $245,765 (Fund 475) From CIP Project No. 20475008, $24,235 (Fund 262) From CIP Project No. 15240017, $110,000 (Fund 242) From CIP Project No. 17240005, $55,000 (Fund 475) From CIP Project No. 16475036, $30,000 (Fund 495) From CIP Project No. 16495005, And $70,000 (Fund 475) From CIP Project No. 15475002; Appropriating $55,000 From Fund 262. (Mohamed Alaoui / Ryan O'Connell) City of Emeryville Page 3 of 7 Printed on 3/9/2023
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Staff Report
Maintenance Services Contract
Draft Resolution
Maintenance Services Contract - 1st Amendment
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-19
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-19
10.6. ID-2023-036 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Maintenance Contract With Mohawk Commercial, Inc. In An Amount Not To Exceed $191,842.94 For Civic Center Carpet Replacement In Accordance With Cip# Fm-03, Project #16650014 . (Mohamed Alaoui / Daniel Gonzales)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - Mohawk Commercial, Inc Maintenance Services Contract APPROVED Resolution No. 23-20
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-20
10.7. ID-2023-065 Second Reading And Adoption Of An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Repealing Article 2 Of Chapter 2 Of Title 3 (Bay-Shellmound Contingent Assessment Special Fund) Of The Emeryville Municipal Code. (Lawrence Chiu)
Staff Report
Draft Ordinance
APPROVED Ordinance No. 23-001
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Ordinance.
Enactment No: Ord No. 23-001
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1. ID-2023-054 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Granting A Waiver From The Noise Ordinance For The Union Pacific Railroad Grade Crossings At 67th, 66th, And 65th Streets For A Seven Consecutive Day Period On Dates To Be Determined Between February 21, 2023 And November 17, 2023 To The City Of Emeryville, Bay Cities Paving & Grading Inc., And Union Pacific Railroad Corporation For Work Related To Track And Grade Crossing Improvements As Part Of The TCEP - Quiet Zone Safety Engineering Measures, Project No. EPW-18103 (CIP No. 19475008) (CEQA City of Emeryville Page 4 of 7 Printed on 3/9/2023
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Status: Exempt Pursuant To State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3)). (Ryan O'Connell / Mohamed Alaoui)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-21
Attachments:
Council Member Mourra recused himself for this item as he owns property within 500 feet.
Senior City Engineer Ryan O'Connell made a presentation and answered Council Member questions.
Public Hearing Opened: 8:51 p.m.
Public Hearing Closed: 8:52 p.m.
A motion was made by Mayor Bauters, seconded by Vice Mayor Welch, to approve this Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Vice Mayor Welch, Council Member Kaur, and Council Member Priforce
4 -
Recused: 1 - Council Member Mourra
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-21
12. ACTION ITEMS
12.1. ID-2023-053 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of Up To $50,000,000 Of The City’s 2023 General Obligation Bonds And Authorizing Actions Related Thereto. (Bill Zenoni / Chadrick Smalley / Monica Centeno)
Staff Report
Bond Resolution
Exhibit A - Form of Bond
Exhibit B - Form of Paying Agent Agreement
Exhibit C - Form of Continuing Disclosure Certificate
Exhibit D - Government Code Section 5852.1 Disclosure
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-22
Attachments:
Finance Director Lawrence Chiu made a presentation and answered Council Member questions.
A motion was made by Mayor Bauters, seconded by Vice Mayor Welch, to approve this Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Vice Mayor Welch, Council Member Kaur, Council Member Mourra, and Council Member Priforce
5 -
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-22
12.2. ID-2023-064 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Amending The City’s Reserve Policies. (Lawrence Chiu / Monica Centeno) Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Draft Expenditure and Reserve Policies
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-23
Attachments:
Finance Director Lawrence Chiu made a presentation and answered Council Member questions.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Welch, seconded by Council Member Mourra, to approve this CC Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Vice Mayor Welch, Council Member Kaur, Council Member Mourra, and Council Member Priforce
5 -
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-23
12.3. ID-2023-041 Consideration of Travel Authorization for Council Member Priforce and League of California Cities Caucus Memberships. (April Richardson) Staff Report
Attachment A - Council Travel Policy
Attachments:
A motion was made by Mayor Bauters, seconded by Council Member Mourra, to approve registration to all of the requested League of California Cities caucuses for Council Member Priforce. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Vice Mayor Welch, Council Member Kaur, Council Member Mourra, and Council Member Priforce
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13. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
There were no reports.
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
There were no requests.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:27 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/ April Richardson, CMC
City Clerk
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