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City of Alameda Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, April 15, 2014 7:00 PM City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, Alameda CA 94501 SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M. 1 Roll Call - City Council 2 Public Comment on Closed Session Items - Anyone wishing to address the Council on closed session items may speak for 3 minutes per item 3 Adjournment to Closed Session to consider: 3-A 2014-335 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (54956.9) Case Name: USA/Baykeeper v. City of Alameda, et al. United States District Court, Northern District of California Case No. CV 09-05684 RS 4 Announcement of Action Taken in Closed Session, if any 2014-433 Closed Session Announcement - April 15, 2014 Attachments: 2014-04-15 CS Announcement 5 Adjournment - City Council JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND ALAMEDA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY (APFA) - 6:59 P.M. Pledge of Allegiance 1 Roll Call - City Council and APFA 2 Oral Communications, Non-Agenda (Public Comment) - Speakers may address the Council/Authority regarding any matter not on the agenda 3 Consent Calendar - Items are routine and will be approved by one motion unless removal is requested by the Council/Authority or the public 3-A 2014-352 Summary: Approve Technical Modifications to the 2003 Variable Rate Bonds for Alameda Point. City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 4/16/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda April 15, 2014 Adoption of Resolution Approving Amendments to the Reimbursement Agreement, Dated as of December 1, 2003, and Approving a Fee Letter, Relating to the $9,080,000 Alameda Public Financing Authority Variable Rate Demand Revenue Bonds (Alameda Point Improvement Project), 2003 Series A, and the $4,360,000 Alameda Public Financing Authority Taxable Variable Rate Demand Revenue Bonds (Alameda Point Improvement Project), 2003 Series B, and Approving Official Actions. (City Council); and Adoption of Resolution Electing to Substitute the Remarketing Agent, Approving the Form and Authorizing Execution of a Remarketing Agent Agreement with the Successor Remarketing Agent, Electing to Remove the Confirming Letter of Credit, Approving the Form and Authorizing Execution of Amendments to the Indenture of Trust, Dated as of December 1, 2003, Approving Amendments to the Reimbursement Agreement, Dated as of December 1, 2003, and Approving a Fee Letter, All Relating to the $9,080,000 Alameda Public Financing Authority Variable Rate Demand Revenue Bonds (Alameda Point Improvement Project), 2003 Series A, and the $4,360,000 Alameda Public Financing Authority Taxable Variable Rate Demand Revenue Bonds (Alameda Point Improvement Project), 2003 Series B, and Approving Official Actions. (APFA) (Base Reuse 819099) Attachments: Resolution - Alameda Point Bonds APFA Resolution - Alameda Point Bonds 4 Adjournment - City Council, APFA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M. 1 Roll Call - City Council 2 Agenda Changes 3 Proclamations, Special Orders of the Day and Announcements 3-A 2014-371 Proclamation Declaring April 2014 as Mary Rudge Month. (City Manager) 3-B 2014-330 Proclamation Declaring April 26, 2014 as Earth Day in Alameda. (Public Works) 3-C 2014-331 Proclamation Declaring April 20 through 26, 2014 as Arbor Day in Alameda. (Public Works) 2014-435 Proclamation Declaring the Month of May as Asian Pacific Heritage City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 4/16/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda April 15, 2014 Month. Attachments: Proclamation - Asian Heritage Month 3-D 2014-339 Presentation on Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) at Alameda Point - Current and Planned Infrastructure. (AMP) Attachments: AMP at Alameda Point Presentation 4 Oral Communications, Non-Agenda (Public Comment) - A limited number of speakers may address the Council regarding any matter not on the agenda; limited to 15 minutes; additional public comment addressed under Section 8 2014-434 Submitted under Oral Communications - April 15, 2014 Attachments: 2014-04-15 4-A Submission 5 Consent Calendar - Items are routine and will be approved by one motion unless removal is requested by the Council or the public 5-A 2014-383 Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings, and the Special Joint City Council and Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission Held on March 18, 2014. (City Clerk) 5-B 2014-384 Bills for Ratification. (Finance) Attachments: Bills for Ratification 5-C 2014-359 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Second Amendment to an Agreement with Russell Resources for Environmental Consulting Services for Alameda Point Extending the Term for 15 Months and Adding $183,500 to the Budget. (Base Reuse 819099) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Second Amendment to Consultant Agreement with Russell Resources 5-D 2014-361 Recommendation to Accept the Quarterly Report on Litigation and Liability Claims Settlements Paid During the Period January to March 2014. (City Attorney) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Litigation and Liability Claims Settlements (January to March 2014) 5-E 2014-332 Recommendation to Award a Fourth Amendment to Consultant Agreement in the Amount of $37,277 to Schaaf and Wheeler for Engineering Design Services for the Sewer Pump Station Renovations for Reliability and Safety, Phase 1, No. P.W. 12-10-33. (Public Works 602) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Schaff and Wheeler; Fourth Amendment Contract City of Alameda Page 3 Printed on 4/16/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda April 15, 2014 5-F 2014-333 Recommendation to Adopt Plans and Specifications and Authorize a Call for Bids for Repair and Resurfacing of Certain Streets, Phase 33, No. P.W. 02-14-04. (Public Works 310) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Plans and Specficaitions Exhibit 2 - Map 2014-04-15 5-F Presentation 5-G 2014-334 Recommendation to Adopt Plans and Specifications, Authorize a Call for Bids for Alameda Lagoon Dredging, No. P. W. 11-13-26, and Adoption of Resolution Certifying the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration and Adopting Findings and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Alameda Lagoon Dredging Project. (Public Works 310) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Specifications Exhibit 2 - Plans Exhibit 3 - Lagoon Dredging Negative Declaration Exhibit 4 - Lagoon Dedging Dredged Material Management Program Resolution - Lagoon Dredging 5-H 2014-229 Adoption of Resolution Adopting Safe Harbors Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (Human Resources 2510) Attachments: Resolution - Safe Harbor 5-I 2014-385 Final Passage of Ordinance Approving a Lease and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Documents Necessary to Implement the Terms of a Lease with Navigator Systems for Seven Years with an Additional Five Year Option in Building 14 Located at 1800 Ferry Point at Alameda Point. (Base Reuse 819099) 5-J 2014-386 Final Passage of Ordinance Adding Section 30 5.17 to the Alameda Municipal Code to Provide Regulations Regarding Reasonable Accommodation in Compliance with the Federal Fair Housing Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and California Housing Element Law; Action is Categorically Exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15305, Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations. (Community Development 481001) 6 Regular Agenda Items 6-A 2014-376 Summary: Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Revising the Webster Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) Boundaries and Setting a new Surcharge for Large, Single Stand Alone Retail Stores within the BIA Boundaries and Determining that Adoption of the Ordinance is not a "Project" under California City of Alameda Page 4 Printed on 4/16/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda April 15, 2014 Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Introduction of Ordinance Amending Alameda Municipal Code Chapter VI, Sections 6-7.2(a), 6-7.2(b), and 6-7.5(j), and Adding Sections 6-7.5(a)6 and 6-7.5(e) to Revise the Webster Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) Boundaries and Setting a New BIA Surcharge Fee for Large, Single, Stand-Alone Retail Stores; Action is not a Project under CEQA because it is Organizational or Administrative Activities of Government that will not Result in Direct or Indirect Physical Changes to the Environment. (Community Development 6720) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Revised November 2013 Memorandum of Understanding between Catellus and the West Alameda Business Association Exhibit 2 - Revised Maps of the Webster Street BIA and List of Inclusive Addresses Presentation Ordinance - Webster Street BIA 6-B 2014-263 Recommendation to Approve the Webster Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) Annual Assessment Report; Adoption of Resolution of Intention to Levy an Annual Assessment on the Webster Street BIA of the City of Alameda for Fiscal Year 2014-15; and Set a Public Hearing on June 17, 2014 to Levy an Annual Assessment on the Webster Street BIA. (Community Development 481001) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - WABA's Annual Assessment Report Exhibit 2 - WABA BIA Assessment Fee Sched 14-15 Exhibit 3 - BIA Boundaries Map Exhibit 4 - BIA Address List Resolution - Webster Street BIA 2014-04-15 6-B Presentation 6-C 2014-360 Recommendation to Approve Outline for Request for Qualifications and Form of Exclusive Negotiation Agreement for Two Development Sites at Alameda Point. (Base Reuse 819099) City of Alameda Page 5 Printed on 4/16/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda April 15, 2014 Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Map of Sites A and B Overlaid on Zoning Map Exhibit 2 - Map of Sites A and B Overlaid on Conveyance Map Exhibit 3 - Outline of Request for Qualifications for Developers for Sites A and B Exhibit 4 - Form Exclusive Negotiations Agreement Exhibit 5 - Evaluation Criteria for Alameda Point Development Proposals Exhibit 6 - Maps of Infrastructure Packages for Site A and Site B 2014-04-15 6-C Presentation 6-D 2014-374 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Enter into a Three-year Contract with Akerman, LLP for Federal Legislative Services in the Amount of $7,500 per month, Not to Exceed $270,000, With an Option, Requiring Action of the City Council, to Renew After Two Years and Six Months. (City Manager 2110) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Request for Proposals for 2014 Legislative Advocacy Services Exhibit 2 - Agreement 2014-04-15 6-D Presentation 7 City Manager Communications - Communications from City Manager 8 Oral Communications, (Public Comment) - Any person may address the Council regarding any matter not on the agenda 9 Council Referrals - Matters placed on the agenda by a Councilmember may be acted upon or scheduled as a future agenda item 10 Council Communications - Councilmembers can address any matter not on the agenda, including reporting on conferences or meetings 11 Adjournment - City Council City of Alameda Page 6 Printed on 4/16/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda April 15, 2014 • Sign language interpreters will be available on request. Please contact the City Clerk at 510-747-4800 or TDD number 510-522-7538 at least 72 hours prior to the Meeting to request an interpreter. • Equipment for the hearing impaired is available for public use. 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