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 Courtney Welch
Vice Mayor David Mourra
Council Member John J. Bauters
Council Member Sukhdeep Kaur
Council Member Kalimah A. Priforce
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 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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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
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-2024-044 Warrants. (Lawrence Chiu)
Staff Report
Wire Transfers
Check Register
Attachments:
10.2. ID-2024-041 Action Minutes Of The February 6, 2024, Special City Council Closed Session. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
10.3. ID-2024-042 Action Minutes Of The February 6, 2024, City Of Emeryville Regular City Council Meeting. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
10.4. ID-2024-036 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A 2-Year Lease Agreement With Flock Safety, Inc. For An Automated License Plate Reader System, Appropriate Funding For The System, and Delegate Authority To The City Manager To Extend The Lease Agreement For Up To Three Additional Years For A Total Cost Not to Exceed $61,000 Annually. (Jeff Jennings/Oliver Collins)
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Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - Professional Services Contract including Scope of Work Exhibit B - Sole Source Addendum - Flock Safety, Inc.
APPROVED Resolution No. 24-13
Attachments:
10.5. ID-2024-037 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With Granicus, LLC For A New City Website Platform (OpenCities) And Agenda Management Software (OneMeeting) (CIP # INT-01, 24670001), For A Term Of Five Years And A Total Amount Not To Exceed
$235,000.00. (Michael Parenti/April Richardson)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - Professional Services Contract
Exhibit B - Scope of Work & Pricing Summary
APPROVED Resolution No. 24-14
Attachments:
10.6. ID-2024-058 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Submit An Application And Accept Grant Funding From The Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda-CTC) Paratransit Discretionary Grant Program For An Expanded Transportation Program In The Amount of $1,167,779.19 for FY2024-2029. (Rebecca Sermeno/Kim Burrowes)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
ACTC Grant Application
Budget
APPROVED Resolution No. 24-15
Attachments:
10.7. ID-2024-049 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Allocate The Additional Monies Needed For The Purchase Of An Electric Vehicle (EV) Bus For The Amount Of $15,178.90 From The Vehicle Replacement Fund 660-91200. (Rebecca Sermeno/Kim Burrowes)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Attachment 1 - Staff Report-Resolution No. 22-158
Attachment 2 - Invoice from GreenPower Motors
APPROVED Resolution No. 24-16
Attachments:
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10.8. ID-2024-047 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Professional Services Contract With 510 Media, LLC For Marketing Program Implementation For An Amount Not To Exceed $357,000 Over A Three Year Term.
(Chadrick Smalley / April Shabazz)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - PSC with 510 Media
APPROVED Resolution No. 24-17
Attachments:
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1. ID-2024-051 Protecting Pollinators Ordinances. (John Kennedy/Christie Crowl) Staff Report
Attachment A - Study Session Staff Report
Attachments:
11.1.1 ID-2024-052 Introduction And First Reading Of An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Adding Chapter 16,
(“Prohibiting The Use Of Neonicotinoids And Rodenticides On City-Owned, Managed And Leased Property Except For The Use Of Rodenticides In City Parks”), To Title 6 Of The Emeryville Municipal Code And Authorizing The City Manager To Take Actions Related To Implementation And Enforcement; CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant To Guideline Section 15061(B) (3)
Attachments: Draft Ordinance
11.1.2. ID-2024-053 Introduction And First Reading Of An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Adding Section 9-4.503(J) (“Prohibiting The Installation Of Turf In New Development”) To The Emeryville Municipal Code And Amending Sections 9-4.303(B) (5a), 9-4.503, And 9-8.212 (“Open Space Standards: Public Park Requirements,” “Landscaping And Screening: General
Provisions,” And “General Definitions: L Terms”) And Section 6-10.02 (“Nuisances: Weeds”) Of The Emeryville Municipal Code (Ord24-001); CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant To
Guideline Section 15061(B)(3)
Attachments: Draft Ordinance
12. ACTION ITEMS
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12.1. ID-2024-048 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Professional Services Contract With Charmin Roundtree-Baaqee DBA Art Is Luv For Advancement Of The Art Center Project For An Amount Not To Exceed $298,000. (Chadrick Smalley)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A to Resolution - PSC with Charmin Roundtree-Baaqee Attachment - Advisory Group Biographies
APPROVED Resolution No. 24-18
Attachments:
12.2. ID-2024-064 Discussion Regarding A Letter of Support From the City Of Emeryville For SB 960 - Complete Streets And Transit Priority Policies
Staff Report
Attachment A - SB 960 Fact Sheet
Draft Letter of Support
Attachments:
13. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
15. ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING WILL BE ON TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024, AT EMERYVILLE CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED AT 1333 PARK AVENUE, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608, AND VIA TELECONFERENCE.
LIST OF UPCOMING SIGNIFICANT AGENDA ITEMS
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ID-2024-043 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.
March 5, 2024
- Fist Time Homebuyer Guidelines Revision
March 19, 2024
- Special Meeting - Committee Reports
- Tobacco Retail License Ordinance
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