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, March 19, 2024 7:16 PM Council Chambers / Teleconference
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 8:30 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
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3. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Mourra, seconded by Council Member Kaur, 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
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMISSION / COMMITTEE VACANCIES
City Clerk April Richardson announced that Council Members will be making appointments to current vacancies on April 2, 2024.
6. COUNCIL MEMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS / REPORTS ON MEETING
ATTENDANCE
Council Member Priforce announced that he met with the National Haitian American Network.
7. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Paul Buddenhagen announced that the accessibility survey is available on the City's website and that City Council and City of Emeryville Page 1 of 5 Printed on 3/21/2024
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Advisory Body meetings will be noticed as in-person only beginning March 22, 2024.
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
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10.1. ID-2024-085 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-2024-076 Action Minutes Of The March 5, 2024, Special City Council Closed Session. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.3. ID-2024-077 Action Minutes Of The March 5, 2024, City Of Emeryville Regular City Council Meeting. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.4. ID-2024-083 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Second Amendment To The
Professional Services Contract With Maze & Associates For A Period From July 1, 2023 Through June 30, 2026 For An Amount Not To Exceed $157,020 For Fiscal Year 2024 And $162,037 For Fiscal Year 2025 With A Total Five-Year Contract Not To Exceed Amount of $679,657 For Audit And Related Services. (Lawrence Chiu) City of Emeryville Page 2 of 5 Printed on 3/21/2024
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Staff Report
Maze & Associates Audit Contract, April 2021
Maze & Associates First Amendment, December 2021
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - Maze & Associates, Second Amendment
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 24-29
10.5. ID-2024-094 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Approving The 2023 General Plan Annual Progress Report And Authorizing Submittal To The Governor’s Office Of Planning And Research And To The California Department Of Housing And Community Development. (Chadrick Smalley / Miroo Desai / Navarre Oaks / Valerie Bernardo) Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - 2023 General Plan Annual Report
Attachment 3 - Appendix A- GPAR Implementation 2023
Attachment 4 - Appendix B- Housing Element Annual Report 2023 Attachment 5 - Appendix C- Housing Successor Annual Report FY22-23 Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 24-30
10.6. ID-2024-093 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A First Amendment To The Contract With Zephyr Rail To Extend The Contract Expiration Date To June 30, 2025 And To Increase The Total Compensation Amount By
$249,472.59 For A Total Not To Exceed Amount Of $1,146,859.84 For Bid Support, Pre-Construction Assistance, Construction Management, And Testing Services For The Quiet Zone Safety Engineering Measures Project, (CIP No. 19475008). (Mohamed Alaoui / Ryan O'Connell)
Staff Report
Professional Services Contract - Original
Draft Resolution
1st Amendment Contract - Zephyr Rail
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 24-31
10.7. ID-2024-095 Protecting Pollinators Ordinances: (John Kennedy / Christie Crowl) City of Emeryville Page 3 of 5 Printed on 3/21/2024
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Staff Report
Attachment A - February 20, 2024 Staff Report
Attachments:
10.7.1. ID-2024-096 Second Reading And Adoption 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
A motion was made to approve this Ordinance.
Enactment No: Ord No. 24-002
10.7.2. ID-2024-097 Second Reading And Adoption 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 Title 9 (“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; CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant To Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) Attachments: Draft Ordinance
A motion was made to approve this Ordinance.
Enactment No: Ord No. 24-003
10.8. ID-2024-108 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Approving The California Department Of Tax And Fee Administration (CDTFA) Notice Of Determination For The South Bayfront Pedestrian Bridge Project For An Amount Not To Exceed Ninety-Six Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Seven And Thirty Cents ($96,297.30) And Authorize The City Manager To Make Payment From Fund 237-1647500. (Paul Buddenhagen / Pedro Jimenez)
Staff Report
City of Emeryville Determination
CDTFA- Notice of Determination Waste Generation Fees Horton Landing- Site A
Draft Resolution
Attachments:
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A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 24-32
10.9. ID-2024-110 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Approving And Adopting A Memorandum Of Understanding With The Confidential Administrative Managerial (CAMP) Professional Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Memorandum Of Understanding And
Approving An Amendment To The City’s Classification And Compensation Plan In Conformance With California Code Of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5. (Lilybell Nakamura) (In Conjunction With MESA Item 6.1)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
CAMP MOU w/ Tracked Changes
CAMP MOU Clean
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 24-33
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. ACTION ITEMS
13. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:38 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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