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 Courtney Welch
Council Member Sukhdeep Kaur
Council Member David Mourra
Council Member Kalimah A. Priforce
Members:
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CITY OF EMERYVILLE
Tuesday, April 4, 2023 7:16 PM Council Chambers / Teleconference
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:17 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor Welch joined the meeting via teleconference using the "just cause" provision of AB 2449. She stated that no one over 18 was present at her location.
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
Mayor Bauters moved the presentation from the Mosquito Abatement District (Item 4) to after the Action Calendar.
A motion was made by Mayor Bauters, seconded by Council Member Kaur, to approve the final agenda as amended. 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-2023-115 Presentation by the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District. (Ryan Clausnitzer)
Ryan Clausnitzer from the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District made a presentation and answered Council Member questions.
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5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMISSION / COMMITTEE VACANCIES
City Clerk April Richardson announced that the current recruitment period closed on April 3, 2023. There were 13 applications received but no applications were received for the Commission on Aging (COA). The COA currently has four vacancies on a nine-member commission.
6. COUNCIL MEMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS / REPORTS ON MEETING
ATTENDANCE
Mayor Bauters announced that he attended the Bay Street Bay Break event and thanked Community Services and Public Works staff for all their work on the Bike and Pedestrian Counter ribbon-cutting event on April 1, 2023.
7. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Paul Buddenhagen reported that the installation began on the Old City Hall building of the 2022 Celebration of the Arts Purchase Award winner, four metal bugs by Ken Kalman.
8. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Kaur reported that she has spoken to Eugene Tssui about item #5.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT AGENDA / ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
1. Ava Newton spoke about Escuela Bilingue International School's food drive to support the Alameda Food Bank. A box will be placed in the lobby of the Civic Center and donations are accepted through April 19, 2023.
2. Andre Carpiaux introduced himself to the new Council Members and discussed his history in Emeryville.
3. A resident at Watergate complained that the doors are very heavy and hard to open for people with disabilities.
10. CONSENT ITEMS
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Welch, seconded by Council Member Kaur, 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-2023-112 Warrants. (Lawrence Chiu)
Staff Report City
Wire Transfers City
Check Register City
Attachments:
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A motion was made to accept this Informational Report.
10.2. ID-2023-119 Action Minutes Of The March 21, 2023, Special City Council Closed Session. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.3. ID-2023-120 Action Minutes Of The March 21, 2023, Special City Council Meeting. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.4. ID-2023-125 Action Minutes Of The March 21, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.5. ID-2023-111 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Amending The City Council Rules Of Procedure For Teleconferencing And Public Comment During Hybrid Meetings. (April Richardson)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - Draft City Council Rules of Procedure
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-35
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-35
10.6. ID-2023-079 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A License Agreement With Berkeley Food And Housing Project For Use Of Real Property Located At 4300 San Pablo Avenue As A Temporary Emergency Women’s Shelter (Charles S. Bryant / Chadrick Smalley)
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Narrative summary of BFHP proposed operation Attachment 2 - Excerpts from BHFP plans
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - License Agreement with BFHP
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-36
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
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Enactment No: Reso No. 23-36
10.7. ID-2023-080 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Professional Services Contract With Hello Housing To Provide Assistance To The City’s Affordable Homeownership And Rental Programs For A Term Of Three Years From April 5, 2023 To March 30, 2026 For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed $740,256 (Charles S. Bryant / Chadrick Smalley / Charles Harris)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - Professional Services Contract
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-37
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-37
10.8. ID-2023-094 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Appropriating Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) From The Measure BB
Bicycle/Pedestrian Fund 264 For 2023 Bike To Wherever Day (BTWD) Sponsorship. (Mohamed Alaoui / Matthew Anderson) Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - BTWD 2022 Final Report
Exhibit B - BTWD 2023 Sponsorship
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-38
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-38
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. ACTION ITEMS
12.1. ID-2023-109 Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee Annual Report On Committee Goals, Principles And Accomplishments For Calendar Year 2022; And Proposed Committee Priorities For Calendar Year 2023. (Mohamed Alaoui / Matthew Anderson)
Attachments: Staff Report
BPED Chair Matthew Solomon made a presentation and answered Council Member questions.
12.2. ID-2023-114 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Approving The Forms And Authorizing Distribution Of A Notice Of Intention To City of Emeryville Page 4 of 6 Printed on 6/22/2023
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Sell Bonds, A Notice Of Sale And A Preliminary Official Statement In Connection With The Offering And Sale Of The City’s 2023 General Obligation Bonds. (Lawrence Chiu / Charles S. Bryant / Chadrick Smalley)
Staff Report
Preliminary Official Statement
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - Notice of Intention to Sell Bonds
Exhibit B - Notice of Sale
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-39
Attachments:
Finance Director Lawrence Chiu and David Brodsly from KNN Public Finance made a presentation and answered Council Member questions.
A motion was made by Mayor Bauters, seconded by Council Member Kaur, to approve this 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. 23-39
13. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
13.1. ID-2023-107 Planning Director's report on Planning Commission actions at the March 23, 2023 meeting:
(a) Temporary Women’s Emergency Shelter. Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit application for a proposed temporary emergency shelter for women at the former City Recreation Center located at 4300 San Pablo Avenue.*
(b) 6221 Hollis Street Live/Work Signage. Consideration of a Major Sign Permit for two “General Cable Building” projecting signs at 6221 Hollis Street, an existing building with commercial and live/work uses.* * Item subject to "call for review" (i.e. appeal) by motion of the City Council pursuant to Section 9-7.1406 of the Planning Regulations.
The packet for the March 23, 2023 Planning Commission meeting can b e v i e w e d o n l i n e a t
<https://www.ci.emeryville.ca.us/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/5385>.
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mayor Bauters requested and received majority support for staff to prepare an item to reduce the Commission on Aging to seven City of Emeryville Page 5 of 6 Printed on 6/22/2023
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members. Mayor Bauters also requested and received majority support for a Study Session (in possibly July) to hear options for the Public Art Center with inclusion of a library.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m. in memory of David C. Martinez.
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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