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
--AMENDED--
Members:
Mayor Courtney Welch
Vice Mayor David Mourra
Council Member John J. Bauters
Council Member Sukhdeep Kaur
Council Member Kalimah A. Priforce
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 7:16 PM Council Chambers
This meeting is being conducted in-person at
1333 Park Avenue, Emeryville, California
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City Council AGENDA September 17, 2024
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Public Comment: Each speaker is limited to three minutes to present their comments to the City Council at each speaking opportunity. At the discretion of the Presiding Officer, time limits may be further adjusted.
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 September 17, 2024
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-2024-345 Warrants. (Lawrence Chiu)
Staff Report City
Wire Transfers City
Check Register City
Attachments:
10.2. ID-2024-354 Action Minutes Of The September 3, 2024, Special City Council Closed Session Meeting. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
10.3. ID-2024-356 Action Minutes Of The September 3, 2024, Special City Council Meeting. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
10.4. ID-2024-355 Action Minutes Of The September 3, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
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10.5. ID-2024-359 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Fourth Amendment To The Contract With Regional Government Services Increasing The Total Contract Amount By $60,000 From $142,000 To $202,000 For Leave
Management Consulting Services. (Lilybell Nakamura / Qiana James)
Staff Report
RGS 3rd Amendment
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - RGS 4th Amendment
APPROVED Resolution No. 24-113
Attachments:
10.6. ID-2024-332 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager Or Designee To 1) Enter Into A Cooperative Funding Agreement With East Bay Regional Parks District To Receive Grant Funds To Design and Construct The McLaughlin Eastshore State Park Improvements Project, And 2) Accept And Expend Funds From East Bay Regional Parks District For This Project In An Amount Not to Exceed One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars. (Mohamed Alaoui / Nik Ignacio)
Staff Report
Attachment A – Preliminary Project Plans
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - EBRPD Cooperative Agreement
APPROVED Resolution No. 24-114
Attachments:
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1. ID-2024-350 Introduction And First Reading Of An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Amending Article 14 Of Chapter 5 Of Title 9 (Planning Regulations) Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units And Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (CEQA Status: Exempt Pursuant To Public Resources Code Section 21080.17, Which Provides That CEQA Does Not Apply To The Adoption Of An Ordinance To
Implement The Provisions Of Article 2 [Commencing With Section 66314] Of Chapter 13 Of Division 1 Of Title 7 Of The California Government Code Pertaining To Accessory Dwelling Units). (Chadrick Smalley / Miroo Desai / Alyssa Chung)
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - HCD Letter
Attachment 2 - City Response Letter
Draft Ordinance
Attachments:
12. ACTION ITEMS
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12.1. ID-2024-341 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The 1) Property Conveyance
Agreement (Wareham To City) Station Property; 2) Property Conveyance Agreement (City To Amtrak) Station Property And Platform Parcels; 3) Agreement For Encroachment Easement; 4) Access Easement Agreement; And 5) Agreement For Utility Lines Easement; And To Execute All Other Documents Necessary For The Acquisition And Disposition Of Real Properties Associated With The Emeryville Amtrak Station Pursuant To The National Railroad Passenger Corporation And City Of Emeryville Passenger Station Lease/Purchase Agreement; CEQA Determination: Exempt
Pursuant To CEQA Guideline 15061(b)(3). (Chadrick Smalley) Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Maps
Attachment 2 - Amended and Restated Grant of Easements
Attachment 3 - Amended and Restated CCRs
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A to Resolution - Conveyance Agreement Wareham-City Exhibit B - Conveyance Agreement City-Amtrak
Exhibit C - Encroachment Easement
Exhibit D - Access Easement
Exhibit E - Utility Easement
APPROVED Resolution No. 24-115
Attachments:
13. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
15. ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING WILL BE ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2024, AT EMERYVILLE CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED AT 1333 PARK AVENUE, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608.
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LIST OF UPCOMING SIGNIFICANT AGENDA ITEMS
ID-2024-357 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.
October 1, 2024
- Doyle Street Phase 3 Greenway
October 15, 2024
- Study Session - Little Libraries
- 40th Streetscape Public Art Contract
- Annual Purchase Award
- Avalon Senior/EBALDC Regulatory Agreement and Loan
Amendment
When published, the packets for City Council meetings can be viewed online at www.emeryville.org/citycouncil.
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