Emeryville City Hall
1333 Park Avenue
Emeryville, CA 94608
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www.emeryville.org
ACTION MINUTES
City Council
Mayor Courtney Welch
Vice Mayor David Mourra
Council Member John J. Bauters
Council Member Sukhdeep Kaur
Council Member Kalimah A. Priforce
Members:
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CITY OF EMERYVILLE
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 7:16 PM Council Chambers / Teleconference
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:16 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Mayor Courtney Welch
Vice Mayor David Mourra
Council Member John J. Bauters
Council Member Sukhdeep Kaur
Council Member Kalimah A. Priforce
Present: 5 -
3. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA
A motion was made by Council Member Bauters, seconded by Vice Mayor Mourra, to approve the final agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Welch, Vice Mayor Mourra, Council Member Bauters, Council Member Kaur, and Council Member Priforce
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4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1. ID-2024-031 Presentation: UC Berkeley Advanced Urban Design Studio - Emeryville
4.2. ID-2024-046 Proclamation Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Proclaiming February 2024 As Black History Month
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMISSION / COMMITTEE VACANCIES
City Clerk April Richardson announced that there was a resignation on the Planning Commission and Housing Committee. Those vacancies will be added to the current recruitment which closes on March 11, 2024. The application and more information is available on the City of Emeryville Page 1 of 6 Printed on 10/11/2024
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website.
6. COUNCIL MEMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS / REPORTS ON MEETING
ATTENDANCE
7. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Paul Buddenhagen announced the Emeryville Works Job and Resource Fair on February 24, 2024, at the ECCL.
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 Mourra, seconded by Council Member Bauters, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Welch, Vice Mayor Mourra, Council Member Bauters, Council Member Kaur, and Council Member Priforce
5 -
10.1. ID-2024-028 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-2024-022 Action Minutes Of The January 16, 2024, Special City Council Closed Session. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.3. ID-2024-023 Action Minutes Of The January 16, 2024, City Of Emeryville Study Session Meeting. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.4. ID-2024-024 Action Minutes Of The January 16, 2024, City Of Emeryville Special City Council Meeting. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
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10.5. ID-2023-331 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Three (3) Year Agreement To Pay Compensation To The City Of Oakland For Library Services In the Following Amounts: Fiscal Year 2023-2024, One Hundred Twenty Six Thousand Dollars ($126,000), Fiscal Year 2024-2025, One Hundred Thirty Two Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($132,300) And Fiscal Year 2025-2026, One Hundred Thirty Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($138,915). (Paul Buddenhagen / Pedro Jimenez)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - Emeryville Oakland Library Contract 2023-2026 APPROVED Resolution No. 24-10
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 24-10
10.6. ID-2024-018 Second Reading And Adoption Of An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Approving And Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into And Execute A Lease Disposition And Development Agreement Between The City Of Emeryville And EAH, Inc. And Related Ground Leases For The Development And Operation Of An Affordable Housing Project At 5890, 5900 And 6150 Christie Avenue (APNs 049-1493-003, 049-1493-004 And 049-1493-005) And Authorizing The City Manager To Take Action To Effectuate The Lease Disposition and Development Agreement And Related Ground Leases (CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant State CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15268(a) And 15332) (Chadrick Smalley / Valerie Bernardo)
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - January 16 2024 Staff Report
Attachment 2 - Ordinance
Exhibit A - LDDA
APPROVED Ordinance No. 24-001
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve the second reading and adoption of this Ordinance
Enactment No: Ord No. 24-001
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1. ID-2024-019 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Granting A Waiver From The Noise Ordinance To Pacific Gas And Electric City of Emeryville Page 3 of 6 Printed on 10/11/2024
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Company To Install New Equipment And Energize A New Customer At 5621 Bay Street From 7:00 P.M. On Wednesday, February 7, 2024 To 6:00 A.M. On Thursday, February 8, 2024 (CEQA Status: Exempt Pursuant To State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3)) (Chadrick Smalley / Miroo Desai / Alyssa Chung)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - Noise Waiver Request
APPROVED Resolution No. 24-11
Attachments:
Public Hearing Opened: 7:47 p.m.
1 speaker
Public Hearing Closed: 7:50 p.m.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Mourra, seconded by Council Member Bauters, to approve this Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Welch, Vice Mayor Mourra, Council Member Bauters, Council Member Kaur, and Council Member Priforce
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Enactment No: Reso No. 24-11
11.2. ID-2024-027 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Granting A Waiver From The Noise Ordinance For Sewer Rehabilitation Work On West MacArthur Boulevard, Ohlone Way, And The Greenway Path Adjacent To The South Bayfront Bridge For Dates To Be Determined Between February 7, 2024 And March 15, 2024 To The City Of Emeryville And Corcus Construction Inc. For Work Related Sanitary Sewer Spot Repair As Part Of The Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Sanitary Sewer Spot Repairs Project (CIP Number 15511005). (Mohamed Alaoui/Nik Ignacio)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Attachment A - Map of Work Area
APPROVED Resolution No. 24-12
Attachments:
Public Hearing Opened: 7:51 p.m.
1 speaker
Public Hearing Closed: 7:53 p.m.
A motion was made by Council Member Bauters, seconded by Vice Mayor Mourra, to approve this Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Mayor Welch, Vice Mayor Mourra, Council Member Bauters, Council Member Kaur, and Council Member Priforce
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Enactment No: Reso No. 24-12
12. ACTION ITEMS
12.1. ID-2024-030 Consideration Of Travel Authorization For Council Member Bauters. (John Bauters)
Staff Report
Attachment A: Council Policy #3, Reimbursement for Approved Travel and Other Expenses
Attachments:
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Mourra, seconded by Council Member Kaur, to approve this Informational Report. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Welch, Vice Mayor Mourra, Council Member Bauters, Council Member Kaur, and Council Member Priforce
5 -
13. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
13.1. ID-2024-020 Community Development Director's Report on Planning Commission Actions at the January 25, 2024 meeting:
(a) Grass Prohibition (ORD24-001) - Consideration of a
recommendation to the City Council to approve adding Section 9-4.508 (“Prohibiting the installation of grass in new residential development”) to the Emeryville Municipal Code and amending Section 6-10.02 (“Nuisances: Weeds”) of the Emeryville Municipal Code. CEQA Status: This project is exempt from environmental review under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), “common sense exemption”, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposal may have a significant effect on the environment*
* This item is scheduled for a public hearing by the City Council on February 20, 2024.
The packet for the January 25, 2024 Planning Commission meeting can be viewed online at https://www.ci.emeryville.ca.us/Archive.aspx? ADID=5582
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Bauters asked and received majority support for an item detailing SB 960 (complete streets) and a letter of support.
15. ADJOURNMENT
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The meeting adjourned at 8:08 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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