Emeryville City Hall
1333 Park Avenue
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, November 21, 2023 7:16 PM Council Chambers / Teleconference
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:23 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Mayor John J. Bauters
Vice Mayor Courtney Welch
Council Member Sukhdeep Kaur
Council Member Kalimah A. Priforce
Present: 4 -
Absent: 1 - Council Member David Mourra
3. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA
A motion was made by Council Member Kaur, seconded by Vice Mayor Welch, to approve the final agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Vice Mayor Welch, Council Member Kaur, and Council Member Priforce
4 -
Absent: 1 - Council Member Mourra
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMISSION / COMMITTEE VACANCIES
6. COUNCIL MEMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS / REPORTS ON MEETING
ATTENDANCE
Mayor Bauters reported on his meetings in Atlanta with Union Pacific Railroad and Amtrak regarding the Quiet Zone project and rail safety.
7. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Assistant City Manager Pedro Jimenez reminded everyone of the City Holiday Parade coming up on December 1 and the Pancakes and City of Emeryville Page 1 of 6 Printed on 12/20/2023
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Pajamas breakfast at the ECCL cafeteria on December 16.
8. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
No ex parte communications were reported.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT AGENDA / ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 5 speakers.
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: 3 - Mayor Bauters, Vice Mayor Welch, and Council Member Kaur
Absent: 1 - Council Member Mourra
Abstain: 1 - Council Member Priforce
10.1. ID-2023-442 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-2023-451 Action Minutes Of The November 7, 2023, Special City Council Closed Session. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.3. ID-2023-452 Action Minutes Of The November 7, 2023, Special City Council Meeting. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.4. ID-2023-453 Action Minutes Of The November 7, 2023, City Of Emeryville Regular City Council Meeting. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.5. ID-2023-455 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Third Amendment To The Contract With Regional Government Services Increasing The Total Contract City of Emeryville Page 2 of 6 Printed on 12/20/2023
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Amount By $60,000 From $82,000 To $142,000 For Human
Resources Consulting Services. (Lilybell Nakamura / Qiana James) Staff Report
RGS Services Agreement
RGS Services Agreement 1st Amendment
RGS Services Agreement 2nd Amendment
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - RGS Services Agreement 3rd Amendment
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-152
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-152
10.6. ID-2023-325 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Approving The Annual Development Impact Fee Report For Fiscal Year 2022-2023. (Chadrick Smalley / Miroo Desai)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - Annual Development Impact Fee Report
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-153
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-153
10.7. ID-2023-435 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Accept An In-Lieu Payment From Quarterra Inc.
For 40th Street Level 5 Traffic Calming Treatments In The Amount Of $310,001 As Fulfillment Of Condition Of Approval III.A.4.e For The Sherwin Williams Mixed Use Project SUBDIV 16-002. (Mohamed Alaoui / Mike Roberts)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-154
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-154
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1. ID-2023-436 Introduction And First Reading Of An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Approving An Amendment To The Conditions Of Approval For The Promenade Center Retail/Mixed Use Project Preliminary Development Plan To Include “Commercial Recreation - City of Emeryville Page 3 of 6 Printed on 12/20/2023
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Indoor Sports And Recreation” As A Permitted Use And To Remove Language Restricting The Hours Of Operation To 6:00 A.M. To 10:00 P.M. (CEQA Determination: Mitigated Negative Declaration For The Promenade Center Retail/Mixed Use Project Adopted By City Council On April 6, 1999). (Chadrick Smalley / Miroo Desai / Alyssa Chung) Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Site Plan and Description
Attachment 2 - Approved FDP Retail Perspective
Draft Ordinance
Exhibit A to Ordinance - Conditions of Approval
Attachments:
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 7:41 p.m.
0 speakers.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 7:41 p.m.
A motion was made by Council Member Kaur, seconded by Vice Mayor Welch, to waive first reading and introduce this Ordinance by title only. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Vice Mayor Welch, Council Member Kaur, and Council Member Priforce
4 -
Absent: 1 - Council Member Mourra
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Welch, seconded by Council Member Kaur, to adopt the first reading of this Ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Mayor Bauters, Vice Mayor Welch, and Council Member Kaur
Absent: 1 - Council Member Mourra
Abstain: 1 - Council Member Priforce
11.2. ID-2023-438 Objective Development Standards: (Chadrick Smalley / Miroo Desai / Navarre Oaks)
Staff Report
Late Correspondence - Objective Standards Memo
Attachments:
Senior Planner Navarre Oaks, Jean Eisberg, and Jane Line made a presentation and answered Council Member questions.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 7:53 p.m.
0 speakers.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 7:53 p.m.
Mayor Bauters requested some amendments to the Ordinance:
1. linen closet and pantry dimensions - enlarge to 3w x 2d x 8h
2. amend the bonus points table to reflect 5 points for every 1% of construction
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11.2.1. ID-2023-439 Introduction And First Reading Of An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Emeryville Amending The Planning Regulations In TItle 9 Of The Emeryville Municipal Code To Streamline The Development Review Process For Multifamily And Mixed-Use Residential Projects Requiring Ministerial Approval To Comply With State Law
Draft Ordinance - Amending Planning Regulations
Exhibit A to Ordinance - Title 9 Planning Regulations
Attachment 2 Waste Discards Plan
Attachments:
A motion was made by Mayor Bauters, seconded by Council Member Kaur, to waive first reading and introduce this
Ordinance by title only. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Vice Mayor Welch, Council Member Kaur, and Council Member Priforce
4 -
Absent: 1 - Council Member Mourra
A motion was made by Mayor Bauters, seconded by Council Member Kaur, to adopt the first reading of this Ordinance with amemdments. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Mayor Bauters, Vice Mayor Welch, and Council Member Kaur
Absent: 1 - Council Member Mourra
Abstain: 1 - Council Member Priforce
11.2.2. ID-2023-440 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Amending The Emeryville Design Guidelines Consistent With The Changes To Title 9 Of The Emeryville Municipal Code
Draft Resolution - Amending Design Guidelines
Exhibit A - Revised Design Guidelines
Attachment 5 - Design Guidelines Matrix
Attachment 6 Guidelines for Bicycle Parking
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-155
Attachments:
A motion was made by Mayor Bauters, seconded by Vice Mayor Welch, to approve this Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Mayor Bauters, Vice Mayor Welch, and Council Member Kaur
Absent: 1 - Council Member Mourra
Abstain: 1 - Council Member Priforce
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Enactment No: Reso No. 23-155
12. ACTION ITEMS
12.1. ID-2023-457 Alameda County Transit Realign Bus Service Network Plan Update - Realign Draft Service Scenarios Presentation. (Ryan Lau) Attachments: AC Transit Presentation
Alameda County Transit made a presentation and answered Council member questions.
1 speaker.
12.2. ID-2023-445 2024 State And Federal Legislative Agenda / Summary Of 2023 Successes. (Paul Buddenhagen)
Staff Report
2024 Legislative Platform
Attachments:
Niccolo De Luca, Vice President of Townsend Public Affairs, made a presentation and answered Council Member questions.
A motion was made by Mayor Bauters, seconded by Vice Mayor Welch, to adopt the 2024 legislative platform presented. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Mayor Bauters, Vice Mayor Welch, and Council Member Kaur
Absent: 1 - Council Member Mourra
Abstain: 1 - Council Member Priforce
13. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Priforce requested and received majority support to refer an item to the Economic Development Advisory Committee related to better support for BIPOC businesses.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:33 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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