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 Courtney Welch
Council Member Sukhdeep Kaur
Council Member David Mourra
Council Member Kalimah A. Priforce
Members:
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CITY OF EMERYVILLE
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 7:16 PM Council Chambers / Teleconference
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:52 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 Kaur, 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
There were no special orders.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMISSION / COMMITTEE VACANCIES
City Clerk April Richardson announced that there have been two resignations on the Commission on Aging following the return to in-person meetings. The current Advisory Body recruitment is open until April 3, 2023.
6. COUNCIL MEMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS / REPORTS ON MEETING
ATTENDANCE
Mayor Bauters stated that he presided over a Public Hearing at the Bay Area Air Quality Management District regarding amendments to water heater and furnace installations that will begin phasing out City of Emeryville Page 1 of 5 Printed on 6/22/2023
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appliances that emit nitrogen oxides.The amendments were approved and will go into effect in 2027 and 2029.
7. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Paul Buddenhagen introduced the new Human
Resources Director Lilybell Nakamura; announced that because of severe storm conditions the Marina has been closed; that there are downed trees around the City and crews are working to resolve the issues; that the CIP survey is available on the website until March 31, 2023; and that the Greenway Bike Counter ribbon cutting is on April 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.
8. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
No ex parte communications were reported.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT AGENDA / ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA There were no public comments.
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-2023-091 Warrants. (Lawrence Chiu)
Staff Report City
Wire Transfers City
Check Register City
Attachments:
A motion was made to accept this Informational Report.
10.2. ID-2023-097 Action Minutes Of The March 7, 2023, Special City Council Closed Session. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.3. ID-2023-098 Action Minutes Of The March 7, 2023, Special City Council Study Session. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.4. ID-2023-101 Action Minutes Of The March 7, 2023, Special City Council Meeting. (April Richardson)
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Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.5. ID-2023-108 Action Minutes Of The March 7, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.6. ID-2023-095 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Appointing Standby Officers For Succession Of Council Members Sukhdeep Kaur And Kalimah Priforce 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. 23-30
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-30
10.7. ID-2023-051 Report To The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Of Recommendations Made By The Parks and Recreation Committee For Council Consideration. (Rebecca Sermeno / Kim Burrowes) Attachments: Staff Report
A motion was made to accept this Informational Report.
10.8. ID-2023-078 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing A First Amendment Of The Professional Services Contract With West Coast Code Consultants (WC3) For Fiscal Year 2022-2023 For Building Division Services In An Amount Of $1,704,640 To Cover Expanded Services For A Total Amount Not To Exceed $2,841,714 And Increasing Revenues And Expenditures In The Building Division Budget For Fiscal Year 2022-2023. (Charles S. Bryant / Victor R.
Gonzales)
Staff Report
Professional Services Contract with WC3
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - First Amendment to Contract with WC3
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-31
Attachments:
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A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-31
10.9. ID-2023-076 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Approving The 2022 General Plan Annual Progress Report And Authorizing Submittal To The Governor’s Office Of Planning And Research And To The California Department Of Housing And Community Development (CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant To State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378). (Charles S. Bryant / Navarre Oaks / Valerie F.
Bernardo)
Staff Report
Sites Inventory Update 2022
Draft Resolution
2022 General Plan Annual Report
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-32
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-32
10.10. ID-2023-077 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Request Grant Funding For The Emeryville Crescent Climate Adaptation And Habitat Restoration Feasibility Study And Implementation Strategy And To Execute Funding Agreements As Necessary To Receive Any Awarded Funds. (Charles S. Bryant / Chadrick Smalley / Amber Evans)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-33
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-33
10.11. ID-2023-103 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Supporting Assembly Bill 1690 (Kalra), The Calcare Act, That Would State The Intent Of The Legislature To Enact Legislation That Would Establish A Comprehensive Universal Single-Payer Health Care Coverage Program And A Health Care Cost Control System For The Benefit Of All Residents Of The State. (Mayor Bauters)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-34
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
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Enactment No: Reso No. 23-34
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no Public Hearings.
12. ACTION ITEMS
There were no Action Items.
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 7:57 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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