City Council
Regular MeetingAlameda, CA · September 1, 2015
Agenda
City of Alameda
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, September 1, 2015 7:00 PM City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council
Chambers, 3rd Floor, Alameda CA 94501
REVISED ON 8/25/2015 AT 2:00 P.M.
SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 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 2015-1942 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (54957.6)
City Negotiator: Elizabeth D. Warmerdam
Employee Organizations: International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, Local 1245 (IBEW), Electric Utility Professional Association
of Alameda (EUPA), Alameda City Employees Association (ACEA),
Alameda Police Officers Association Non-Sworn Unit (PANS), and
Alameda Management and Confidential Employees Association
(MCEA)
Under Negotiation: Salaries and terms of employment
3-B 2015-1993 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section
54956.9
Number of cases: Two (As Defendant - City Exposure to Legal
Action)
4 Announcement of Action Taken in Closed Session, if any
2015-2042 September 1, 2015 Closed Session Announcement
Attachments: Announcement
5 Adjournment - City Council
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M.
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Pledge of Allegiance
1 Roll Call - City Council
2 Agenda Changes
3 Proclamations, Special Orders of the Day and Announcements
3-A 2015-1612 Proclamation Declaring September 1, 2015 as Housing Authority
Appreciation Day for 75 Years of Service to Lower Income Alameda
Residents. (Housing 236)
Attachments: Submittal
3-B 2015-1963 Proclamation Declaring September 1, 2015 as Alameda Fights Back
Day to Promote Awareness of the Fight Against Cancer and the
Alameda Relay for Life.
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
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 2015-1986 Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings and the
Joint City Council and Successor Agency to the Community
Improvement Commission Meeting Held on July 7, 2015; the Regular
City Council Meeting Held on July 16, 2015; and the Special and
Regular City Council Meetings Held on July 21, 2015. (City Clerk)
5-B 2015-1987 Bills for Ratification. (Finance)
Attachments: BIlls for Ratification
5-C 2015-1818 Recommendation to Accept the Quarterly Sales Tax Report for the
Period Ending June 30, 2015 Collected During the Period January 1,
2015 to March 31, 2015. (Finance 2410)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Quaterly Sales Tax Report Supplemental
Information
5-D 2015-1945 Recommendation to Accept the Treasury Report for the Quarter
Ending June 30, 2015. (Finance 2410)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Quarterly Investment Report
5-E 2015-1921 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Enter into a
Purchase Agreement not to Exceed $130,452 for the Replacement of
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One Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Bus for the Paratransit
Program. (Recreation and Parks 4225-287)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Champion LF Transport Flex Bus Quote
5-F 2015-1940 Recommendation to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute
an Agreement with CSG Consulting Services for Professional Plan
Check Services for a 12-Month Term in an Amount not to Exceed
$300,000. (Community Development 481003)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - CSG Contract
5-G 2015-1941 Recommendation to Accept the Work of Rosas Brothers Construction
for the Repair of Concrete Sidewalk, Curb, Gutter, Driveway, and
Minor Street Patching, FY14-15, Phase 15, No. P.W. 04-15-08.
(Public Works 310)
5-H 2015-1946 Recommendation to Award Three Separate Contracts in the Amount
of $75,000 Each (Total Expenditure of $225,000) to the Following
Providers: Salas O’Brien, YEI Engineers, Inc., and Schaaf & Wheeler,
for On-Call Mechanical Engineering Services. (Public Works 310)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Salas O'Brien Contract
Exhibit 2 - YEI Engineers Contract
Exhibit 3 - Schaaf & Wheeler Contract
5-I 2015-1949 Recommendation to Award Three Separate Contracts in the Amount
of $75,000 Each (Total Expenditure of $225,000) to the Following
Providers: Salas O’Brien, YEI Engineers, Inc., and The Engineering
Enterprise, for On-Call Electrical Engineering Services. (Public Works
310)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Salas O'Brien Contract
Exhibit 2 - YEI Engineers Contract
Exhibit 3 - Engineering Enterprise Contract
5-J 2015-1943 Recommendation to Amend the Term of the Contract for Brown
Reynolds Watford (BRW) Architects to Provide Professional Services
for the Design, Construction Documents, and Contract Management
for the Emergency Operations Center/Fire Station 3. (Public Works
310)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - BRW Contract Amendment
Exhibit 2 - Original BRW Contract
5-K 2015-1976 Recommendation to Award a Contract in the Amount Not to Exceed
$305,698 to AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for Containment,
Off-Haul, Disposal, and Reporting of Hazardous Soil at the Project
Site of the Emergency Operation Center/Fire Station 3, 1809 Grand
Street. (Public Works # 310)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - AECOM Contract
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5-L 2015-1502 Recommendation to Award Two Separate Three Year Contracts with
up to Two Optional Three Year Extensions to Kaiser Permanente
Medical Center in an Amount Not to Exceed $200,000 for City of
Alameda Occupational Medical Services and to Preferred Alliance,
Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed $30,000 for Drug Testing Services
in Conjunction with Services Provided by Kaiser Permanente Medical
Center (Total Expenditure of $230,000). (Human Resources 2510)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Contract with Kaiser Permanente
Exhibit 2 - Contract with Preferred Alliance
5-M 2015-1932 Adoption of Resolution Amending the Electric Utility Professionals of
Alameda (EUPA) Salary Schedule Establishing the Classifications of
Utility Analyst and Utility Project Manager. (Human Resources 2510)
Attachments: Resolution - EUPA Salary Schedule
5-N 2015-1934 Adoption of Resolution Amending the City of Alameda Executive
Management (EXME) Compensation Plan to Eliminate the
Classification of Administrative Services Director; and
Adoption of Resolution Approving Workforce Changes in the Human
Resources Department. (Human Resources 2510)
Attachments: Resolution - EXME Compensation Plan Amendment
Resolution - Human Resources Workforce Changes
5-O 2015-1951 Adoption of Resolution Electing to be Subject to the Public
Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act at an Equal Amount for
Employees and Annuitants to Include Non-Represented, Part-Time
Employees into the CalPERS Public Employees Medical and Hospital
Care Act (PEMHCA) Health Program Due to the Employer Shared
Responsibility Provision “Pay or Play” Rule of the Affordable Care Act
“ACA”. (Human Resources 2510)
Attachments: Resolution - PEMHCA
5-P 2015-1957 Adoption of Resolution in Support of New Sustainable Funding for
State and Local Transportation Infrastructure by the State of
California. (City Manager 2110)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Citywide Transportation Maintenance and
Rehabilitation Projects
Exhibit 2 - Fix Our Roads Fact Sheet
Resolution - Infrastructure Funding
5-Q 2015-1964 Final Passage of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code
by Adding Article XIV to Chapter VI Concerning the Review of Rent
Increases. (Community Development 481005)
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Attachments: External Correspondence
Additional External Correspondence
Submittal
5-R 2015-1965 Final Passage of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code
by Adding Section 2-23 to Article II Concerning the Creation of a Rent
Review Advisory Committee. (Community Development 481005)
5-S 2015-1966 Final Passage of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code
by Deleting Section 25-2.4 Concerning the Accrual Of Sick Leave By
Part Time Employees. (Human Resources 2512)
5-T 2015-1975 Final Passage of Ordinance Approving and Authorizing an Option
and Purchase Agreement Between the City of Alameda and Alameda
Housing Authority and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to
Execute All Necessary Documents. [Requires Four Affirmative Votes]
(Community Development 481005)
6 Regular Agenda Items
6-A 2015-1956 Adoption of Resolutions Appointing Arnold Brillinger and
Reappointing Susan Deutsch as Member of the Commission on
Disability Issues; Appointing David Mitchell and Sandy Sullivan as
Members of the Planning Board; Reappointing Daniel Hoy as a
Member of the Public Art Commission; Appointing Ronald Limoges
and Adam Trujillo as Members of the Recreation and Park
Commission; and Reappointing Chris Miley as a Member of the
Transportation Commission.
Attachments: External Correspondence
6-B 2015-1933 Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by
Amending Various Sections of Article VIII (Sunshine Ordinance) in
Chapter II (Administration) and Adding New Sections 2-90.3, 2-90.4
and 2-91.18 Concerning Local Standards to Ensure Public Access to
Public Meetings and Public Records. (City Attorney 2310)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Sunshine Ordinance Redline with
Explanations
Exhibit 2 - Current Sunshine Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Open Government Minutes
Presentation
Ordinance - Amending Sunshine Ordinance
6-C 2015-1950 Summary: Review of 100-Room Hotel Development at the Harbor
Bay Business Park.
Public Hearing to Consider (1) an Appeal by UNITEHERE! Local 280
Challenging the Planning Board’s Approval of Final Development
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Plan and Design Review for Construction of a 100-Room Hotel at
2350 Harbor Bay Parkway, (2) Mayor Spencer’s Call for Review of
the Planning Board Action, and (3) Adoption of Resolution
Documenting the Council Action. (Community Development 481001)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - April 13, 2015 Planning Board Staff Report
Exhibit 2 - July 13, 2015 Planning Board Staff Report
Exhibit 3 - Marriott Fairfield Inn Alameda Design Review
Packet
Exhibit 4 - Petition for Appeal
Exhibit 5 - Abrams & Associates, Trip Generation and
Parking Letter
Exhibit 6 - Letter from the Airport Land Use Commission
Exhibit 7 - Letter from the Federal Aviation
Administration
Exhibit 8 - Burrowing Owl Habitat Assessment/Survey
Resolution - Hotel Appeal
External Correspondence
Additional External Correspondence
Presenation
6-D 2015-1947 Public Hearing to Consider (1) the Planning Board’s
Recommendation to Approve a Vesting Tentative Map and Density
Bonus Application to Permit Construction of 52 Units on a 2.78 Acre
Parcel Located at 2100 Clement Avenue, and (2) Adoption of
Resolution Approving Vesting Tentative Map 10305 and Density
Bonus Application for the Development of 52 Homes on 2.78 Acres of
Land at 2100 Clement Avenue. The Proposal is Categorically
Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 Infill
Development Projects. (Community Development 481001)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - 2100 Clement Vesting Tentative Map
Exhibit 2 - 2100 Clement Density Bonus Application
Exhibit 3 - June 22, 2015 Planning Board Staff Report
Exhibit 4 - July 13, 2015 Planning Board Staff Report
External Correspondence
Resolution - 2100 Clement Avenue
Staff Submittal
6-E 2015-1939 Response to City Council Referral Regarding a Possible Wetlands
Mitigation Bank at Alameda Point. (Base Reuse 819099)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Map of Potential Wetlands Mitigation Banking
Sites within Alameda Point
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7 City Manager Communications - Communications from City Manager
8 Oral Communications, Non-Agenda (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
9-A 2015-1896 Consider Directing the City Manager to Draft a Policy or Strategy to
Increase the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Above the Current
Rate of 10%, with a Portion, or All, of Revenues Attributable to the
Rate Above the Original 10% Dedicated to Specified Visitor-Serving
Activities. (Councilmember Daysog)
Attachments: Presentation
External Correspondence
9-B 2015-1897 Consider Directing the City Manager to Draft Policies with Regard to
AirBnb and Related Temporary Lodging Activities in Residential
Homes and Zoning Districts. (Councilmember Daysog)
Attachments: Presentation
9-C 2015-1958 Consider Requesting an Update on Project Stabilization Agreements
(PSA) and Consider Providing Direction on the Priority, Deadline and
Parameters of PSA for Alameda Point and Public Works Projects.
(Councilmember Oddie)
Attachments: Attachments
9-D 2015-1985 Consider Directing Staff to Review the City’s Process for Board and
Commission Appointments. (Councilmember Oddie)
Attachments: Submittal
10 Council Communications - Councilmembers can address any matter not
on the agenda, including reporting on conferences or meetings
10-A 2015-1978 Consideration of Mayor’s Nominations to the Commission on
Disability Issues, Housing Authority Board of Commissioners and
Library Board.
11 Adjournment - City Council
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