Emeryville City Hall
1333 Park Avenue
Emeryville, CA 94608
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www.emeryville.org
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:
CITY OF EMERYVILLE
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 7:16 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 8:02 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 Council Member Welch, seconded by Vice Mayor Kaur, 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
5 -
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
The Mayor issued a Proclamation for United Against Hate week.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMISSION / COMMITTEE VACANCIES
6. COUNCIL MEMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS / REPORTS ON MEETING
ATTENDANCE
7. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
8. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
No ex parte communications were reported.
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9. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT AGENDA / ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 0 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-2025-323 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-2025-330 Action Minutes Of The October 7, 2025, Special City Council Closed Session Meeting. (April Foran)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.3. ID-2025-327 Action Minutes of October 7, 2025, Emeryville City Council Special Study Session. (April Foran)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.4. ID-2025-328 Action Minutes Of The October 7, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting. (April Foran)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.5. ID-2025-326 FY2024-25 Annual Notification Regarding Surplus City Property. (LaTanya Bellow / Pedro Jimenez)
Staff Report
Attachment A - AI 106 Disposal of Surplus Property
Attachment B - FY24-25 Capital Asset Disposals
Attachments:
A motion was made to accept this Informational Report.
10.6. ID-2025-319 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Accepting City of Emeryville Page 2 of 5 Printed on 11/5/2025
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The Donation Of Murmuration’s, An Original Art Work by Emeryville Artist Salma Arastu (Chadrick Smalley / Valerie Bernardo / Amber Evans)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
APPROVED Resolution No. 25-98
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 25-98
10.7. ID-2025-322 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Consenting To The Designation Of An ADA Disabled Parking Zone At 4515 Hubbard Street. (Mohamed Alaoui / Phillip Toste)
Staff Report
Attachment A
Attachment B
Draft Resolution
APPROVED Resolution No. 25-99
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 25-99
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1. ID-2025-318 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Granting A Waiver From The Noise Ordinance To Deacon Construction, LLC For One Night Of Work Beginning On Thursday, December 4 At 8:00 P.M.
And Concluding On 8:00 A.M. Friday, December 5, 2025 For The Replacement Of A Transformer That Requires Crane Work, A Light Tower, And A 300 kW Generator At Total Wine & More Located At 3938 Horton Street (APN: 7-617-20 AND 7-617-22) (CEQA Status:
Exempt Pursuant To State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)). (Chadrick Smalley / Miroo Desai / Navarre Oaks)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A to Resolution - Request Letter
APPROVED Resolution No. 25-100
Attachments:
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 8:10 p.m.
1 speaker.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 8:11 p.m.
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Member Solomon, to approve this Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Mourra, Vice Mayor Kaur, Council Member Priforce, Council Member Solomon, and Council Member Welch
5 -
Enactment No: Reso No. 25-100
12. ACTION ITEMS
12.1. ID-2025-320 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Approving The Purchase Of Two Artworks For The City’s Annual Purchase Award Program: Search Party And Spinnaker, By Steve Senter, With Funding Of Up To $18,000 From The Public Art Fund (Fund 243) For The Purchase And Installation Of The Artworks And Acknowledging Cy Bowers’ Fortuna In The City, Capricio Of Love As The Honorable Mention (Chadrick Smalley / Valerie Bernardo / Amber Evans) Staff Report
Draft Resolution
APPROVED Resolution No. 25-101
Attachments:
Economic Development Public Art Coordinator Amber Evans made a presentation and answered Council Member questions.
0 speakers.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Kaur, seconded by Council Member Welch, to approve this Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Mourra, Vice Mayor Kaur, Council Member Priforce, Council Member Solomon, and Council Member Welch
5 -
Enactment No: Reso No. 25-101
12.2. ID-2025-321 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Amending The City Council Rules Of Procedure For Meeting Times, Order Of Business, Agenda Publication Dates, Teleconferencing Procedures, Public Comment Procedures, And Other Procedural Or Legal Updates To Align With Current Practice And The Introduction Of A New Agenda Management System. (April Foran)
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - City Council Rules of Procedure - Redline Attachment 2 - City Council Rules of Procedure - clean
Draft Resolution
APPROVED Resolution No. 25-102
Attachments:
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Member questions.
0 speakers.
A motion was made by Council Member Solomon, seconded by Council Member Welch, to approve this Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Mourra, Vice Mayor Kaur, Council Member Priforce, Council Member Solomon, and Council Member Welch
5 -
Enactment No: Reso No. 25-102
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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