Emeryville City Hall
1333 Park Avenue
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 596-4300 phone
(510) 450-7831 fax
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, September 17, 2024 7:16 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:22 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 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
5 -
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMISSION / COMMITTEE VACANCIES
City Clerk April Richardson announced that Ned Resnikoff resigned form the Housing Committee.
6. COUNCIL MEMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS / REPORTS ON MEETING
ATTENDANCE
7. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
8. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Bauters reported communications on item 12.1 with Amtrak, Union Pacific Railroad, Wareham, and AC Transit.
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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 Kaur, 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-2024-345 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-2024-354 Action Minutes Of The September 3, 2024, Special City Council Closed Session Meeting. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.3. ID-2024-356 Action Minutes Of The September 3, 2024, Special City Council Meeting. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.4. ID-2024-355 Action Minutes Of The September 3, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
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
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Staff Report
RGS 3rd Amendment
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - RGS 4th Amendment
APPROVED Resolution No. 24-113
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 24-113
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:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 24-114
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:
Associate Planner Alyssa Chung made a presentation and answered City of Emeryville Page 3 of 5 Printed on 10/2/2024
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Council Member questions.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 7:35 p.m.
1 speaker.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 7:37 p.m.
A motion was made by Council Member Bauters, seconded by Vice Mayor Mourra, to waive first reading and introduce this Ordinance by title only. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Welch, Vice Mayor Mourra, Council Member Bauters, Council Member Kaur, and Council Member Priforce
5 -
A motion was made by Council Member Kaur, seconded by Council Member Bauters, to adopt the first reading of this Ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Welch, Vice Mayor Mourra, Council Member Bauters, Council Member Kaur, and Council Member Priforce
5 -
12. ACTION ITEMS
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:
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Community Development Director Chadrick Smalley made a
presentation and answered Council Member questions.
2 speakers.
A motion was made by Council Member Bauters, seconded by Vice Mayor Mourra, to approve this CC Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Welch, Vice Mayor Mourra, Council Member Bauters, Council Member Kaur, and Council Member Priforce
5 -
Enactment No: Reso No. 24-115
13. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Vice Mayor Mourra requested and received majority support for an item to cancel the November 5 Council meeting and call a special meeting on October 29, 2024.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:03 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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