Emeryville City Hall
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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:
Special Meeting
CITY OF EMERYVILLE
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 6:06 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:24 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 Carol Johnson resigned from the Planning Commission.
6. COUNCIL MEMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS / REPORTS ON MEETING
ATTENDANCE
7. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Interim City Manager Adam Politzer thanked Assistant City Manger Pedro Jimenez for his leadership during his vacation.
8. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
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No ex parte communications were reported.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT AGENDA / ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA There were no public comments.
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-2024-421 Warrants. (Lilybell Nakamura)
Staff Report City
Wire Transfers City
Check Register City
Attachments:
A motion was made to accept this Informational Report.
10.2. ID-2024-412 Action Minutes Of The October 8, 2024, Special City Council / Management of Emeryville Services Authority Closed Session Meeting. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.3. ID-2024-413 Action Minutes Of The October 15, 2024, Special City Council Closed Session Meeting. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.4. ID-2024-414 Action Minutes Of The October 15, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.5. ID-2024-426 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Apply For A Grant And Accept The Funds If Awarded From The County Of Alameda Social Service Agency To Provide Funding To Support The Vital Work Of The Emeryville Child Development Center In The Amount Of Fifteen Thousand And Five Hundred Dollars ($15,500), And All Related Contract Documents And Any Future Amendments And Appropriate Said Funds When
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Received To Account 230-53600. (Rebecca Sermeno / Desiree Garland)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
County of Alameda Licensed Provider Grant Application
APPROVED Resolution No. 24-130
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 24-130
10.6. ID-2024-361 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The First Amendment To First Amended And Restated Ground Lease And Affordable Housing Agreement Between The City Of Emeryville And Emeryvilla Apartments L.P., And Other Related Documents For The Emeryvilla Senior Apartments Development At 4320 San Pablo Avenue. (Chadrick Smalley / Valerie Bernardo)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A to Resolution - First Amendment to First Amended Restated Ground Lease
Exhibit A to First Amendment of Amended Restated Ground Lease - Affordable Housing Agreement
APPROVED Resolution No. 24-131
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 24-131
10.7. ID-2024-423 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager Or Designee To 1) Enter Into A Cooperative Implementation Agreement Amendment With Caltrans To Receive Grant Funds To Construct The Powell Street Hydrodynamic Separator Project, And 2) Accept And Appropriate Funding From Caltrans For This Project In An Amount Up To Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000).
CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant To CEQA Guidelines Section 15301. (Mohamed Alaoui / Nancy Humphrey)
Staff Report
Attachment A - Funding Agreement
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - Funding Agreement Amendment 1
APPROVED Resolution No. 24-132
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this CC Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 24-132
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11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. ACTION ITEMS
13. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mayor Welch requested and received majority support for an item to consider the censure of Council Member Priforce for Code of Ethics violations.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:27 p.m.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the Emeryville City Council.
/s/ April Richardson, CMC
City Clerk
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