City Council
AGENDA
Emeryville City Hall
1333 Park Avenue
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 596-4300 phone
(510) 450-7831 fax
www.emeryville.org
CITY OF EMERYVILLE
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Members:
Mayor John J. Bauters
Vice Mayor Courtney Welch
Council Member Sukhdeep Kaur
Council Member David Mourra
Council Member Kalimah A. Priforce
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 7:16 PM Council Chambers / Teleconference This meeting is being conducted in a hybrid (in-person / Zoom) format at 1333 Park Avenue, Emeryville, California
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City Council AGENDA December 5, 2023
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The City Council welcomes comments, including criticism, about the policies, procedures, programs, or services of the City, or of the acts or omissions of the City Council. Speakers shall not use threatening, profane, or abusive language which disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of a City Council, Successor Agency, Management of Emeryville Services Authority, or related meeting. The City is committed to maintaining a workplace free of unlawful harassment and is mindful that City staff regularly attend Council meetings. Discriminatory statements or conduct that would potentially violate the Fair Employment and Housing Act – i.e., statements or conduct that is hostile, intimidating, oppressive, or abusive – is per se disruptive to a meeting and will not be tolerated.
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City Council AGENDA December 5, 2023
The AGENDA for this regular meeting is as follows:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1. ID-2023-477 Presentation - PG&E. (Ed Aparis)
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMISSION / COMMITTEE VACANCIES
COUNCIL MEMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS / REPORTS ON MEETING
ATTENDANCE
6. 7. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
8. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
9. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT AGENDA / ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
10. CONSENT ITEMS
10.1. ID-2023-475 Warrants. (Lawrence Chiu)
Staff Report City
Wire Transfers City
Check Register City
Attachments:
10.2. ID-2023-469 Action Minutes Of The November 21, 2023, Special City Council Closed Session. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
10.3. ID-2023-470 Action Minutes Of The November 21, 2023, Special City Council Study Session. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
10.4. ID-2023-471 Action Minutes Of The November 21, 2023, City Of Emeryville Regular City Council Meeting. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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11.1. ID-2023-478 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Granting An Annual Card Room License To The Oaks Card Club For The
Calendar Year 2024. (Jeff Jennings / Andrew Cassianos)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - Conditions of Approval
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-156
Attachments:
11.2. ID-2023-448 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Granting A Waiver From The Noise Ordinance To Pacific Gas And Electric Company To Complete New Cable Installation Along Shellmound Street Between 65th And 67th Streets On Wednesday, December 20, 2023 From 9:00 P.M. To 5:00 A.M. (CEQA Status: Exempt Pursuant To State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3)). (Chadrick Smalley / Miroo Desai / Alyssa Chung)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A to Resolution - Applicant Request Letter
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-157
Attachments:
12. ACTION ITEMS
12.1. ID-2023-447 Introduction And First Reading Of An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Adding Article 6, Chapter 15, "Restrictions On Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Use” To The City Of Emeryville Municipal Code; And Authorizing The City Manager To Take Actions Related To Implementation And Enforcement; CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant To Guidelines Sections 15378(a), 15308, And 15061(b)(3). (Mohamed Alaoui / Nancy Humphrey)
Staff Report
Darft Ordinance
Attachments:
12.2. ID-2023-441 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Approving And Accepting The Emeryville Police Department’s AB 481, 2023 Annual Military Equipment Use Report Pursuant To Government Code Section 7071(d) And Renewing City Of Emeryville Ordinance No. 22-006 “Approving Emeryville Police Department Policy Manual Policy 707- Military Equipment”. (Jeff Jennings / Christie Crowl) Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - Equipment Inventory Report
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-158
Attachments:
13. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
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14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
15. ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING WILL BE ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2023, AT EMERYVILLE CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1333 PARK AVENUE, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608, AND VIA TELECONFERENCE.
LIST OF UPCOMING SIGNIFICANT AGENDA ITEMS
ID-2023-467 Please Note: This list is for informational purposes only. All items shown here are tentative at this time and are not confirmed until the agendas for the meeting dates are published and posted, 11 days prior to the meeting. Other items may be added. Also note that this list shows working titles, which may be revised slightly before the item becomes final.
Please continue to check the final, published agenda for the latest information.
December 19, 2023
- Study Session: Multifamiy & Commercial Acessibility Ordinance - Shellmound Paving Project Class IV Bike Lanes
January 16, 2024
- Study Session: Planning Regulation Amendments Related to Auto-Centric Uses
- Adeline Sites RFP
When published, the packets for City Council meetings can be viewed online at www.emeryville.org/citycouncil.
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