City Council
Regular MeetingAlameda, CA · January 3, 2017
Agenda
City of Alameda
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, January 3, 2017 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 2017-3704 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant
(60 minutes) to Government Code § 54956.8)
PROPERTY: 800 W. Tower Avenue, Alameda Point
CITY NEGOTIATOR: Jennifer Ott, Base Reuse Director
ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED: City of Alameda and Bladium
Sports & Fitness Club
ISSUE UNDER NEGOTIATION: Real Property Negotiations Price
and Terms of Payment
4 Announcement of Action Taken in Closed Session, if any
2017-3764 January 3, 2017 Closed Session Announcement
Attachments: Announcement
5 Adjournment - City Council
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M.
Pledge of Allegiance
1 Roll Call - City Council
2 Agenda Changes
3 Proclamations, Special Orders of the Day and Announcements
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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 2017-3725 Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings Held on
December 6, 2016. (City Clerk)
5-B 2017-3723 Bills for Ratification. (Finance)
Attachments: Bills for Ratification
5-C 2017-3625 Recommendation to Accept Report on the Appointment of One
Member to the Open Government Commission. (City Clerk 2210)
5-D 2017-3711 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an
Amendment to the Agreement with Ruggeri-Jensen-Azar for Survey
and Mapping Services in Connection with the Proposed Transfer of
the Oakland Inner Harbor Tidal Canal for an Additional 6-Month Term
for a Total Term of 16-Months and in an Amount Not to Exceed
$20,000 for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $218,000; and
Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an
Amendment to the Agreement with Chicago Title Company for Title
and Escrow Services in Connection with the Proposed Transfer of the
Oakland Inner Harbor Tidal Canal for an Additional 6-Month Term for
a Total Term of 16-Months, Paid Prior to Close of Escrow, Plus Title
Premiums and Escrow Fees Paid at Close of Escrow. (City Attorney
2310)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Ruggeri-Jensen-Azar Contract
Exhibit 2 - Ruggeri-Jensen-Azar First Amendment
Exhibit 3 - Chicago Title Company Contract
Exhibit 4 - Chicago Title Company First Amendment
5-E 2017-3697 Adoption of Resolution Approving Workforce Changes at Alameda
Municipal Power (AMP) to Add Two New Positions Effective January
8, 2017: One Customer Service Representative and One Utility
Project Manager. (Human Resources 2510)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Public Utilities Board Resolution
Resolution
6 Regular Agenda Items
6-A 2017-3718 Adoption of Resolution Appointing Norman Sanchez as a Member of
(5 minutes) the Historical Advisory Board.
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6-B 2017-3639 Public Hearing to Consider Approving the Housing and Community
(15 minutes) Development Needs Statement for the Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year (FY)
2017-18. (Housing 236)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Social Service Human Relations Board
Recommendations
Exhibit 2 - Schedule
Exhibit 3 - Proposed Priority Needs Objectives
Presentation
6-C 2017-3686 Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Resolution Amending the
(30 minutes) General Plan to Replace the Health and Safety Element and Airport
Environs Element of the General Plan with a New Safety and Noise
Element. [This project is categorically exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15061(b) (3), as the project does not have the potential to
have a significant effect on the environment.] (Community
Development 481005)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Draft Safety and Noise Element
Exhibit 2 - 1991 Health and Safety Element
Exhibit 3 - Airport Environs Element
Resolution
6-D 2017-3702 SUMMARY: Public Hearing to facilitate a tax exempt bond financing
(30 minutes) for capital improvements to school facilities at the Chinese Christian
School located on Bay Farm Island. The bonds are not an obligation
of the City.
Public Hearing Under the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act
(TEFRA) to Consider Adoption of Resolution Approving Associate
Membership by the City of Alameda in the California Enterprise
Development Authority (CEDA) and the Execution of an Associate
Membership Agreement Relating to Associate Membership of the City
in the Authority; and Adoption of Resolution Approving the Issuance
by the California Enterprise Development Authority of Its Revenue
Obligations on Behalf of the Bay Area Chinese Bible Church and/or a
Related Entity in an Aggregate Amount Not to Exceed $12,000,000
for the Purpose of Financing and Refinancing the Cost of Acquisition,
Construction, Improvement and Equipping of Certain Property,
Providing the Terms and Conditions for Such Obligations and Other
Matters Relating Thereto. (City Attorney 2310)
Note: The bonds will not represent a debt of the City, nor do they
obligate the City in any way.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Associate Membership Agreement
Resolution - CEDA Membership
Resolution
6-E 2017-3687 Introduction of Ordinance Approving the Lease Building 397 Located
(10 minutes) at 1690 Orion Street at Alameda Point (in the Enterprise Zone), with
Astra Space, Inc., a Delaware C-Corporation for a Two-Year Lease
with Three One-Year Extension Options. [In accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this Project is
Categorically Exempt under the CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) -
Existing Facilities.] [Requires Four Affirmative Votes] (Base Reuse
819099)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Leased Premise
Exhibit 2 - Lease
Ordinance
Presentation
6-F 2017-3584 Recommendation to Authorize a New Taser Program, including the
(45 minutes) Purchase of 60 Taser Conducted Electrical Devices (CED) and the
Approval of a Five Year Taser Assurance Plan for a Total Purchase
Price Not to Exceed $139,509.00. (Police 3121)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Alameda Police Department (APD) Lexipol
302 - Use of Force Review Boards
Exhibit 2 - APD Lexipol 300 - Use of Force
Exhibit 3 - APD Lexipol 389 - Conducted Energy Device
(DRAFT)
Exhibit 4 - Sole Source Jurisdiction
Exhibit 5 - Purchase Quote from Taser
6-G 2017-3668 Recommendation to Consider the Tenants Request to Amend Lease
(30 minutes) via Introduction of Ordinance Approving Amendment of a Lease and
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Documents Necessary to
Implement the Terms of a Lease Amendment with Auctions by the
Bay for Five Years in Building 525 Located at 2751 Todd Street at
Alameda Point to Allow the Sale of Antique and Collectible Guns.
(Base Reuse 819099)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Original Lease
Exhibit 2 - Various Auction Arms and Armor
Advertisements
Exhibit 3 - First Amendment to Lease
Ordinance
Correspondence
7 City Manager Communications - Communications from City Manager
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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 2017-3721 Consider Directing Staff to Review and Update the City’s Ordinance
to Increase Protection of Historic/Heritage Trees, including Adding
Arborist Peer Review.
Attachments: Correspondence
9-B 2017-3722 Consider Directing Staff to Review and Update Outdoor Lighting
Regulations, also Referred to as Night Sky or Dark Sky, to Reduce
Light Pollution. (Mayor Spencer)
10 Council Communications - Councilmembers can address any matter not
on the agenda, including reporting on conferences or meetings
11 Adjournment - City Council
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