Emeryville City Hall
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Emeryville, CA 94608
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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
Wednesday, July 5, 2023 7:16 PM Council Chambers / Teleconference
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 8:32 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
4.1. ID-2023-284 Proclamation Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville In Recognition Of Jean Goldman's Contributions To The Emeryville Arts Community For Over Thirteen Years Of Service On The Public Art Committee
4.2. ID-2023-283 Proclamation Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Proclaiming July 2023 As "Parks Make Life Better!" Month
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMISSION / COMMITTEE VACANCIES
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6. COUNCIL MEMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS / REPORTS ON MEETING
ATTENDANCE
7. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Paul Buddenhagen announced the Summer Movie Series begins on July 21 at Doyle Hollis Park.
8. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
No ex parte communications were reported.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT AGENDA / ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 1 speaker.
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-2023-252 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-2023-257 Action Minutes Of The June 20, 2023, Special City Council Closed Session. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.3. ID-2023-259 Action Minutes Of The June 20, 2023, Special City Council Study Session. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.4. ID-2023-258 Action Minutes Of The June 20, 2023, City Of Emeryville Regular City Council Meeting. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
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10.5. ID-2023-246 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Approving Second Amended And Restated Sport Fishing Concessions Agreement Between The City Of Emeryville And Andrew Guiliano D/B/A Fishemeryville Inc. (John Kennedy / Mohamed Alaoui)
Staff Report
Assignment Agreement
Sport Fishing Concessions Agreement - Amended and Restated.pdf Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - Sport Fishing Concessions Agreement - 2nd Amended and Restated
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-89
10.6. ID-2023-248 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Grant Recipient Contract With Emeryville Citizens Assistance Program (“ECAP”) In The Amount Of $87,800 To Support Food And Clothing Distribution To Persons Experiencing Homelessness And Those Near-Homelessness For Fiscal Year 2023-2024. (Charles S. Bryant / Chadrick Smalley / Charles Harris)
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Final Report FY 22-23
Attachment 2 - ECAP 23-24 Grant Application
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - Grant Recipient Contract
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-90
10.7. ID-2023-226 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Adopting The 2023 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 - HCD Income Limits
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - 2023 Affordable Housing Table
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-91
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11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. ACTION ITEMS
12.1. ID-2023-250 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Approving A Citywide Pedestrian And Bicycle Wayfinding Program (CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant To CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301(c) And 15061(b)(3)). (Charles S. Bryant / Navarre Oaks) Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - Citywide Pedestrian and Bicycle Wayfinding Program Attachments:
3 speakers.
Senior Planner Navarre Oaks 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:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Vice Mayor Welch, Council Member Kaur, Council Member Mourra, and Council Member Priforce
5 -
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-92
13. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
13.1. ID-2023-224 Planning Director's report on Planning Commission actions at the June 22, 2023 meeting:
(a) Wayfinding Sign Program. Consideration of a recommendation to the City Council to approve a citywide pedestrian and bicycle wayfinding program.*
(b) Objective Standards. A study session to review proposed changes to the Planning Regulations and Design Guidelines to streamline the development review process for multifamily and mixed use residential projects requiring ministerial approval to comply with State law.** * The Wayfinding Sign Program is scheduled for consideration of approval by the City Council on July 5, 2023.
** The Objective Standards are scheduled for a City Council study session on July 5, 2023.
The packet for the June 22, 2023 Planning Commission meeting can be viewed online at
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<https://www.ci.emeryville.ca.us/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/5443>.
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Kaur requested and received majority support for a future Study Session on an Ordinance to update all existing buildings to current ADA standards and direct the City Attorney to provide feedback on the scope of the project in a memo.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:47 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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