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:
Special Meeting
CITY OF EMERYVILLE
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 6:00 PM Council Chambers / Teleconference
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 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. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Kaur had a phone conversation with a community member at Watergate regarding the Planning Commission applicants, Vice Mayor Welch spoke with Robert Prinz, Council Members Priforce and Mourra communicated with Eugene Tssui regarding his Planning Commission application, and Mayor Bauters spoke with BAC applicant Brooks Jessup
5. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Claudia Burgos from AC Transit announced that AC Transit will be reviewing bus stops and routes in the Emeryville service area.
6. ACTION ITEMS
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6.1. ID-2023-137 Community Advisory Committee Appointments: (April Richardson / Lorrayne Leong)
Staff Report
Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee Applicant Joshua Cohen Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee Applicant Samuel Gould Bicyle Pedestrian Advisory Committee Applicant Brooks Jessup Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee Applicant Robert Prinz Budget Advisory Committee Applicant Franco Herrera
Economic Development Advisory Committee Applicant Marchelle Huggins
Economic Development Advisory Committee Applicant Virginia Williams-Belhadj
Housing Committee Applicant Jose Romero
Housing Committee Applicant Matthew Solomon
Housing Committee Applicant Brendan Sullivan-Sarinana
Housing Committee Applicant Melvin Tangonan
Attachments:
6.1.1. ID-2023-138 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Appointing _____ As Business Representative Or Community Member For A Term Commencing Immediately And Ending June 30, 2023; Appointing _____ As Business Representative Or Community Member For A Term Commencing Immediately And
Ending June 30, 2024; And Appointing _____ As Community Member For A Term Commencing Immediately And Ending June 30, 2024, To Serve On The Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory
Committee; And Amending The FY2022-23 Local Roster Of
Boards, Commissions And Committees Accordingly
Draft Resolution - Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee Exhibit A - Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee Roster APPROVED Resolution No. 23-40
Attachments:
Public Comment
Brian Donahue commented that the City stopped traffic counts and the BPAC does not care about bike safety.
A motion was made by Mayor Bauters, seconded by Council Member Mourra, to appoint Robert Prinz, Brooks Jessup and Samuel Gould to the BPAC. 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. 23-40
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6.1.2. ID-2023-139 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Appointing _____ As Business Representative For A Term
Commencing Immediately And Ending June 30, 2024, To Serve On The Budget Advisory Committee; And Amending The
FY2022-23 Local Roster Of Boards, Commissions And
Committees Accordingly
Draft Resolution - Budget Advisory Committee
Exhibit A - Budget Advisory Committee Roster
Attachments:
The City Council did not make an appointment for this committee.
6.1.3. ID-2023-140 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Appointing _____ As Large Business Representative For A Term Commencing Immediately And Ending June 30, 2024 To Serve On The Economic Development Advisory Committee; And Amending The FY2022-23 Local Roster Of Boards, Commissions And
Committees Accordingly
Draft Resolution - Economic Development Advisory Committee Exhibit A - Economic Development Advisory Committee Roster APPROVED Resolution No. 23-41
Attachments:
Public Comment
Brina Donahue continued his comments about bicycle safety.
A motion was made by Council Member Mourra, seconded by Council Member Kaur, to appoint Virginia Williams to the EDAC.
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. 23-41
6.1.4. ID-2023-141 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Appointing _____ As Community Member For A Term
Commencing Immediately And Ending June 30, 2023; Appointing _____ As Community Member For A Term Commencing
Immediately And Ending June 30, 2024, To Serve On The Housing Committee; And Amending The FY2022-23 Local Roster Of
Boards, Commissions And Committees Accordingly
Draft Resolution - Housing Committee
Exhibit A - Housing Committee Roster
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-42
Attachments:
A motion was made by Council Member Kaur, seconded by
Council Member Mourra, to appoint Melvin Tangonan and
Matthew Solomon to the Housing Committee. 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. 23-42
6.2. ID-2023-136 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Appointing _____ As Planning Commissioner To Service On The Planning Commission For A Term Commencing Immediately And Ending June 30, 2025; And Amending The FY2022-23 Local Roster Of Boards, Commissions And Committees Accordingly. (April Richardson / Lorrayne Leong)
Staff Report
Attachment A - Planning Commission Interview Questions
Planning Commission Applicant Dianne Martinez
Planning Commission Applicant Yang Ming
Planning Commission Applicant Dr Eugene Tssui
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - Planning Commission Roster
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-43
Attachments:
Public Comment
Brian Donahue commented that his civil rights were trampled when he was cut off during his last public comment.
A motion was made by Council Member Kaur, seconded by Council Member Mourra, to appoint Dianne Martinez to the Planning Commission. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Vice Mayor Welch, Council Member Kaur, and Council Member Mourra
4 -
Noes: 1 - Council Member Priforce
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-43
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:19 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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