Emeryville City Hall
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Emeryville, CA 94608
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ACTION MINUTES
City Council
Mayor David Mourra
Vice Mayor Sukhdeep Kaur
Council Member Kalimah A. Priforce
Council Member Matthew Solomon
Council Member Courtney Welch
Members:
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CITY OF EMERYVILLE
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 7:16 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:32 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Mayor David Mourra
Vice Mayor Sukhdeep Kaur
Council Member Kalimah A. Priforce
Council Member Matthew Solomon
Council Member Courtney Welch
Present: 5 -
3. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Kaur, seconded by Council Member Welch, to approve the final agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Mourra, Vice Mayor Kaur, Council Member Priforce, Council Member Solomon, and Council Member Welch
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4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1. ID-2025-194 Proclamation Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Recognizing June 19, 2025, As Juneteenth Freedom Day In The City Of Emeryville. (Mayor Mourra)
4.2. ID-2025-195 Proclamation Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Recognizing June 21, 2025, As International Yoga Day. (Mayor Mourra)
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMISSION / COMMITTEE VACANCIES
City Clerk April Foran announced that there was one resignation from the Commission on Aging.
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6. COUNCIL MEMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS / REPORTS ON MEETING
ATTENDANCE
7. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
8. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
No ex parte communications were reported.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT AGENDA / ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 3 speakers.
10. CONSENT ITEMS
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Kaur, seconded by Council Member Welch, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Mourra, Vice Mayor Kaur, Council Member Priforce, Council Member Solomon, and Council Member Welch
5 -
10.1. ID-2025-186 Warrants. (Sharon Friedrichsen)
Staff Report City
Wire Transfers City
Check Register City
Attachments:
A motion was made to accept this Informational Report.
10.2. ID-2025-189 Action Minutes Of The June 3, 2025, Special City Council Closed Session Meeting. (April Foran)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.3. ID-2025-190 Action Minutes Of The June 3, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting. (April Foran)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.4. ID-2025-169 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Acting As The Disaster Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing Volunteers To Attend CERT Academy Training In The Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Under The City’s Disaster Service Worker Volunteer Program In Compliance With The California Emergency Services Act (ESA), Government Code 8585.5 And Within The Disaster Service Worker Volunteer Program Regulations, California Code Of Regulations (CCR), Title 19, §2570-2573.3. (Jeff Jennings / Fred Dauer) City of Emeryville Page 2 of 7 Printed on 7/16/2025
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Staff Report
CAL OES Disaster Service Worker Guidelines
Draft Resolution
APPROVED Resolution No. 25-52
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 25-52
10.5. ID-2025-196 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Accept A Grant Of $250,000 From The Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Transit-Oriented Communities Planning Grant Program For Development Of An Inclusionary Housing Policy And Modifications To The Residential Landlord And Tenant Relations Ordinance; And Committing To Take Steps Toward Achieving Compliance With The Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Transit-Oriented Communities Policy. (Chadrick Smalley / Valerie Bernardo)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
APPROVED Resolution No. 25-53
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 25-53
10.6. ID-2025-178 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Approving Artists Robert Ortbal, Stella Kalaw, Carrie Hott, Mila Moldenhawer, Ceci Bowman, Jennifer Mazzucco, Teresa Kalnoskas, Torreya Cummings, And Alla Agafonov; And First Alternate Therese Lahaie, Second Alternate Ana Lisa Hedstrom, And Third Alternate Robin Bernstein; For The Sharon Wilchar Bus Shelter Art Program - Phase VIII And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Agreements With The Approved Artists For Final Design Of The Art Works In Amounts Not To Exceed $5,000 For Each Artist. (Chadrick Smalley / Valerie Bernardo / Amber Evans)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Attachment 1 - Proposed Artist Images
APPROVED Resolution No. 25-54
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 25-54
10.7. ID-2025-179 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Approving City of Emeryville Page 3 of 7 Printed on 7/16/2025
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The Installation Of The Rotten City Cultural District Marquee Sculpture In Peladeau Park At The Intersection Of Powell And Hollis Streets. (Chadrick Smalley / Valerie Bernardo / Amber Evans)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Attachment 1 - Concept Design
APPROVED Resolution No. 25-55
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 25-55
10.8. ID-2025-175 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Three (3) Year Maintenance Contract In The Amount Of $1,125,000 With DC Electric Group, Inc.
For On-Call Traffic Signal And Street Light Maintenance For FY 2025-26 In The Amount Of $368,541, FY 2026-27 In The Amount Of $374,925, And FY 2027-28 In The Amount Of $381,534, And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Up To Two (2) One-Year Extensions In The Amounts Of $388,374 For FY 2028-29 And $395,455 For FY 2029-30 Contingent Upon The City Council Appropriating Funds For The Applicable Fiscal Years For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed $1,908,829. (Mohamed Alaoui / Phillip Toste)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Maintenance Services Contract (DC Electric)
APPROVED Resolution No. 25-56
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 25-56
10.9. ID-2025-174 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Appropriating $300,000 From Unallocated Fund 475 To CIP No. 19475008. (Mohamed Alaoui / Ryan O'Connell)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
APPROVED Resolution No. 25-57
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 25-57
10.10. ID-2025-181 Second Reading And Adoption Of An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Amending Chapter 6 (“Purchasing System”) City of Emeryville Page 4 of 7 Printed on 7/16/2025
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Of Title 3 (“Finance”) And Chapter 9 (“Informal Bidding Procedures”) Of Title 7 (“Public Works”) Of The Emeryville Municipal Code To Make Updates For Consistency With State Law (CEQA Determination: Not A Project And Exempt Pursuant To CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(5) And 15061(b)(3)). (John Kennedy)
Staff Report
Attachment A - June 3, 2025 Staff Report
Draft Ordinance - 2nd Reading
APPROVED Ordinance No. 25-002
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Ordinance.
Enactment No: Ord No. 25-002
10.11. ID-2025-207 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Fourth Amendment To The ‘8 To Go’ Paratransit Shuttle Service Agreement With The Emeryville Transportation Management Association In The Amount Of $173,701 And Appropriate Amount To Be Charged To Fund 254 $50,000; Fund 263 $123,701; Increase FY 2025-2026 Budget For Fund 263-88400 By $33,701; And Appropriate The Fund Balance From FY 2024-2025 To FY 2025-2026. (Rebecca Sermeno / Kim Burrowes)
Staff Report
Professional Services Contract - ETMA FY 21-22
ETMA First Amendment FY 22-23
ETMA Second Amendment FY 23-24
ETMA Third Amendment FY 24-25
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - 4th Amendment FY25-26
Exhibit A-1 to Contract - ETMA FY 25-26
APPROVED Resolution No. 25-58
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 25-58
10.12. ID-2025-180 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Professional Services Contract With West Coast Code Consultants For A Total Amount Not To Exceed $844,455.00 For Building Division Services For Fiscal Years 2025-2026 And 2026-2027. (Chadrick Smalley / Vic Gonzales) City of Emeryville Page 5 of 7 Printed on 7/16/2025
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Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A to Resolution - Professional Services Contract APPROVED Resolution No. 25-59
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 25-59
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1. ID-2025-176 Introduction And First Reading Of An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Adopting The Second Major Amendment To Public Market Development Agreement (Also Known As The
Marketplace Redevelopment Project) To Postpone Payment Of Housing Fees To Allow The Applicant Opportunity To Obtain Planning And Building Permits For A Potential Housing Project On Parcels A And B, To Extend The Term Of The Development Agreement, And Other Related Amendments (APN Nos. 49-1556-15; -16; -17, And -24) (CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant To State CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 And 15061(b)(3)). (Chadrick Smalley) Staff Report
Draft Ordinance
Exhibit A to Resolution - Second Major Amendment
Attachments:
Community Development Director Chadrick Smalley made a
presentation and answered Council Member questions.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 8:08 p.m.
0 speakers.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 8:09 p.m.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Kaur, seconded by Council Member Welch, to waive first reading and introduce this Ordinance by title only. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Mourra, Vice Mayor Kaur, Council Member Priforce, Council Member Solomon, and Council Member Welch
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A motion was made by Council Member Welch, seconded by Council Member Solomon, to adopt the first reading of this Ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Mourra, Vice Mayor Kaur, Council Member Priforce, Council Member Solomon, and Council Member Welch
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12. ACTION ITEMS
12.1. ID-2025-185 Active Transportation Plan First Annual Report. (Chadrick Smalley / City of Emeryville Page 6 of 7 Printed on 7/16/2025
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Miroo Desai / Navarre Oaks)
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Table I - ATP Goals
Attachment 2 - Table II - ATP Policy Reccomendations
Attachment 3 - Table III - ATP Program Reccommendations Attachment 4 - 4 ATP Maps with Progress Status
Attachments:
Council Member Priforce recused himself for this item. He was absent 8:22 p.m.- 8:40 p.m.
Senior Planner Navarre Oaks made a presentation and answered Council Member questions.
0 speakers.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Kaur, seconded by Council Member Welch, to accept this Informational Report. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Mourra, Vice Mayor Kaur, Council Member Solomon, and Council Member Welch
4 -
Recused: 1 - Council Member Priforce
13. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the Emeryville City Council.
/s/ April Foran, CMC
City Clerk
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