City Council
Regular MeetingAlameda, CA · September 18, 2018
Agenda
City of Alameda
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 7:00 PM City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council
Chambers, 3rd Floor, Alameda CA 94501
SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.
Note: The agenda was revised on September 11, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. to add a new item
3-C
1 Roll Call - City Council
Note: Vice Mayor Vella will be present via teleconference from the Hilton Orlando
Buena Vista Palace, 1900 E. Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830,
inquire at front desk for location
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 2018-5931 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government
(20 minutes) Code section 54956.8)
PROPERTY: Northwest Territories, Alameda Point
CITY NEGOTIATOR: David L. Rudat, Interim City Manager
POTENTIAL TENANT: East Bay Regional Park District
ISSUE UNDER NEGOTIATION: Real Property Negotiations Price and
Terms of Payment
3-B 2018-5932 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code
(45 minutes) section 54957.6)
CITY NEGOTIATORS: David L. Rudat, Interim City Manager, Elizabeth
D. Warmerdam, Assistant City Manager and Nancy Bronstein, Human
Resources Director
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) and International Association of Firefighter, Local 689 (IAFF)
UNDER NEGOTIATION: Salaries and Terms of Employment
3-C 2018-5953 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
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Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivisions (d)(2) and
e(2) of California Government Code Section 54956.9 relating to the
District Attorney’s investigation into the Jill Keimach tape recording
Number of cases: One (As Defendant -Exposure to litigation against
the City)
3-D 2018-5927 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/HIRING
(45 minutes) Pursuant to Government Code § 54957
Title/description of positions to be filled: Acting/Interim City Attorney
and City Attorney
4 Announcement of Action Taken in Closed Session, if any
2018-6015 September 18, 2018 Closed Session Announcement
Attachments: Announcement
5 Adjournment - City Council
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL - 6:45 P.M.
Note: The agenda was revised on September 11, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. to add a new item
2-B and at 4:00 p.m. to change the meeting start time from 6:50 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
1 Roll Call - City Council
Note: Vice Mayor Vella will be present via teleconference from the Hilton Orlando
Buena Vista Palace, 1900 E. Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830,
inquire at front desk for location
2 Proclamations, Special Orders of the Day and Announcements - Limited to 15
minutes
2-A 2018-5909 Proclamation Declaring September 18, 2018 as Jiangyin Sister City
Day. (City Manager 2110)
2-B 2018-5973 Proclamation Declaring October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
3 Adjournment - City Council
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (SACIC) - 6:59 P.M.
1 Roll Call - City Council/SACIC
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Note: Vice Mayor Vella will be present via teleconference from the Hilton Orlando
Buena Vista Palace, 1900 E. Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830,
inquire at front desk for location
2 Consent Calendar - Items are routine and will be approved by one motion
unless removal is requested by the SACIC or the public
2-A 2018-5943 Minutes of the Special Joint City Council and Successor Agency to
the Community Improvement Commission (SACIC) Meetings Held on
April 17, June 19, and September 4, 2018. [City Council and SACIC]
(City Clerk)
2-B 2018-5906 Recommendation to Accept the Investment Report for the Quarter
Ending March 31, 2018. [City Council and SACIC] (Finance 2410)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Quarterly Investment Report
2-C 2018-5908 Recommendation to Accept the Investment Report for the Quarter
Ending June 30, 2018. [City Council and SACIC] (Finance 2410)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Quarterly Investment Report
Adjournment - City Council/SACIC
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M.
1 Roll Call - City Council
Note: Vice Mayor Vella will be present via teleconference from the Hilton Orlando
Buena Vista Palace, 1900 E. Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830,
inquire at front desk for location
2 Agenda Changes
3 Proclamations, Special Orders of the Day and Announcements - Limited to 15
minutes
3-A 2018-5253 Proclamation Declaring September 2018 as National Hispanic Month.
(5 minutes) [Continued from September 4, 2018] (City Manager 2110)
3-B 2018-5915 Proclamation Declaring September 22 through 28, 2018 as Fall
(5 minutes) Prevention Awareness Week. (City Manager 2110)
3-C 2018-5907 Presentation by the Port of Oakland on Fleet Week Operations at
(5 minutes) Oakland International Airport.
Attachments: Presentation
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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
2018-6016 September 18, 2018 Oral Communications Submittal
Attachments: Submittal
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 2018-5945 Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings Held on July
24, 2018 and the Special City Council Meeting Held on September 4,
2018. (City Clerk)
5-B 2018-5947 Bills for Ratification. (Finance)
Attachments: Bills for Ratification
5-C 2018-5879 Recommendation to Approve a Professional Services Agreement, for
an Amount not to Exceed $50,000, to BLX Group, LLC, for Arbitrage
Rebate Compliance Services and Analysis for Various Bond Issues.
(Finance 2410)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agreement
5-D 2018-5861 Recommendation to Approve Amendment to the Agreement with
George Hills Company to Extend the Term by Five Years and Increase
the Compensation for a Total Five Year Expenditure Not to Exceed
$404,300 for Third Party Claims Administration Services. (City
Attorney 712)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Original Agreement
Exhibit 2 - Amendment
5-E 2018-5895 Recommendation to Accept the Work of Rosas Brothers Construction
for the Repair of Concrete Sidewalk, Curb, Gutter, Driveway, and
Minor Street Patching, Fiscal Year 2017-18, Phase 18, No. P.W.
02-17-21. (Public Works 310.05)
5-F 2018-5896 Recommendation to Award a Contract in the Amount of $286,763,
Including Contingency, to Parisi/CSW Design Group for the Outreach,
Planning and Design Services for the Otis Drive Traffic Calming and
Safety Improvements Project. (Public Works 310)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Contract
Exhibit 2 - Project Area Map
5-G 2018-5899 Recommendation to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute an
Agreement with CSG Consultants Inc. for Professional Plan Check
Services for a 60-Month Term in an Amount not to Exceed $1,750,000.
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(Community Development 481003)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Contract
5-H 2018-5897 Recommendation to Approve the Public Art Commission’s
Recommendations for Physical Public Art in Alameda; and
Adoption of Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Tidelands
Fund Budget to Appropriate $360,000 for Physical Art. (Community
Development 285)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Request for Proposals
Exhibit 2 - Finalist Proposals
Exhibit 3 - Selection Panel Scores
Exhibit 4 - Detailed Finalist Proposals
Exhibit 5 - Survey and Email Responses
Exhibit 6 - Conservation Review
Exhibit 7 - Public Art Commission Staff Report
Exhibit 8 - Art Concepts
Presentation
Resolution
5-I 2018-5903 Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) Regarding the Formulation and
Implementation of Sister City Relations Between the City of Varazze,
Italy and the City of Alameda, United States of America. (Community
Development 267)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 – MOU
Exhibit 2 – Sister City Project Brochure
Resolution
5-J 2018-5935 Final Passage of Ordinance Amending Alameda Municipal Code
Chapter XXX (Zoning Ordinance) regarding the Residential Private
and Common Open Space Requirements to Allow Greater Variety of
Residential Open Space Types and Amenities Subject to Design
Review Approval. [The proposed amendment is categorically exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines Section 15305, Minor Alterations to Land Use
Limitations.] (Community Development 209)
6 Regular Agenda Items
6-A 2018-5934 Adoption of Resolution Appointing Cheryl Harawitz as a Member of the
(5 minutes) Social Service Human Relations Board.
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6-B 2018-5893 Continued Public Hearing to Consider Introduction of Ordinance [First
(20 minutes) Reading] Approving the Encinal Terminals Master Plan and Density
Bonus Application (PLN16-0117) for the Redevelopment of the Encinal
Terminals Properties Located at 1521 Buena Vista Avenue (APN
072-0382-001, -002, and 72-0383-03). An addendum to a previously
certified Focused Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the
project has been prepared, in conformance with the California
Environmental Quality Act. [Continued from September 4, 2018 - No
additional public comment will be permitted] (Community Development
481005)
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Master Plan
Exhibit 1a- Density Bonus Application and Market Study
Exhibit 2 - Environmental Impact Report Addendum
9-4 Presentation
Ordinance
Developer Presentation
Staff Submittal
9-18 Presentation
9-18 Encinal Terminals Amendments
Correspondence - Updated 9-18
6-C 2018-5873 Introduction of Ordinance Approving a Lease and Authorizing the
(10 minutes) Interim City Manager to Execute Documents Necessary to Implement
the Terms of the Lease with Karen Zimmerman and Kenneth Edgerly,
dba ABC Preschool for Five-Years with Five One-Year Renewal
Options on Land Adjacent to the Mastick Senior Center. [Requires
four affirmative votes] (Recreation and Parks 280)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Lease Agreement
Ordinance
6-D 2018-5898 Continued Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal
(60 minutes) Code by Adding Article 4-60 (Minimum Wage) to Chapter IX
(Regulations Concerning Trade and Commerce) Concerning a
Citywide Minimum Wage to Raise Alameda’s Minimum Wage to
$15.00 per Hour by July 1, 2020; and
Adoption of Resolution Amending the General Fund Operating Budget
for Fiscal Year 2018-19. [Continued from September 18, 2018]
(Economic Development 001)
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - List of Bay Area Cities
Exhibit 2 - Community Outreach
Exhibit 3 - Survey Results
Exhibit 4 - Workshop Scenarios and Matrix
Exhibit 5 - Proposed Implementation Schedule
Correspondence
Presentation
Ordinance
Resolution
7 City Manager Communications - Communications from City Manager
8 Oral Communications, Non-Agenda (Public Comment) - Speakers 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
10-A 2018-5933 Consideration of Mayor’s Nomination for Appointment to the Planning
Board and Social Service Human Relations Board.
11 Adjournment - City Council
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