City Council
Regular MeetingAlameda, CA · December 18, 2018
Agenda
City of Alameda
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, December 18, 2018 7:00 PM City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council
Chambers, 3rd Floor, Alameda CA 94501
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (SACIC) - 5:00 P.M.
Pledge of Allegiance
1 Roll Call - CC/SACIC
2 Consent Calendar
2-A 2018-6209 Recommendation to Accept the Investment Report for the Quarter
Ending September 30, 2018. [City Council and SACIC] (Finance
2410)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Quarterly Investment Report
2-B 2018-6283 Recommendation to Accept the Fourth Quarter Financial Report for the
Period Ending June 30, 2018. [City Council and SACIC] (Finance
2410)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Fourth Quarter Financial Report
3 Adjournment - CC/SACIC
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL - 5:01 P.M.
1 Roll Call - City Council
2 Consent Calendar - Items are routine and will be approved by one motion
unless removal is requested by the Council or the public
2-A 2018-6320 Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings Held on
November 27, 2018. (City Clerk)
2-B 2018-6322 Bills for Ratification. (Finance)
Attachments: Bills for Ratification
2-C 2018-6166 Recommendation to Accept the Work of Suarez and Munoz
Construction, Inc. for Jean Sweeney Open Space Park Phase A, No
P.W. 15-16-09. (Recreation and Parks 280)
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2-D 2018-6217 Recommendation to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute an
18 Month Agreement with CDM Smith in an Amount Not to Exceed
$600,301, Including Contingency, for the Outreach, Planning and
Design Services for the Clement Avenue Safety Improvements.
(Transportation 91819)
Attachments: Exhibt 1 - Project Area Map
Exhibit 2 - Work Scope
Exhibit 3 - Cost Proposal
Exhibit 4 - Contract
Exhibit 5 - Cost Estimating Memo
2-E 2018-6294 Recommendation to Approve Agreement Appointing Michael H. Roush
as Interim City Attorney for a Term of No More Than 960 Hours at a
Salary of $113.94 Hourly. (Human Resources 2510)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agreement
2-F 2018-6138 Recommendation to Authorize Participation in Open Property
Assessed Clean Energy (PACE), HERO, Ygrene, Figtree and E3 to
Operate a Property Assessed Clean Energy Program and Authorize
the Interim City Manager to Execute the Member Acknowledgement
Forms for Each New Property Assessed Clean Energy Provider;
Adoption of Resolution Consenting to the Inclusion of Properties within
the Territory of the City in the California Statewide Communities
Development Authority (CSCDA) Open PACE Programs; Authorizing
the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to Accept
Applications from Property Owners, Conduct Contractual Assessment
Proceedings and Levy Contractual Assessments within the Territory of
the City; and Authorizing Related Actions;
Adoption of Resolution Consenting to Inclusion of Properties within the
City’s Jurisdiction in the California HERO Program to Finance
Distributed Generation Renewable Energy Sources, Energy and
Water Efficiency Improvements and Electric Vehicle Charging
Infrastructure and Approving the Amendment to a Certain Joint Powers
Agreement Related Thereto;
Adoption of Resolution Consenting to Inclusion of Properties within the
City’s Jurisdiction in the Golden State Finance Authority Community
Facilities District to Finance Renewable Energy Improvements, Energy
Efficiency and Water Conservation Improvements and Other
Authorized Improvements and Approving Associate Membership in the
Joint Exercise of Powers Authority Related Thereto;
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Adoption of Resolution Joining the Figtree Pace Program; Authorizing
the California Enterprise Development Authority to Conduct
Contractual Assessment Proceedings and Levy Contractual
Assessments within the Territory of the City of Alameda; and
Authorizing Related Actions; and
Adoption of Resolution Consenting to the Inclusion of Properties within
the Territory of the City in the California Municipal Finance Authority
Open PACE Programs; Authorizing the California Municipal Finance
Authority to Accept Applications from Property Owners, Conduct
Contractual Assessment Proceedings and Levy Contractual
Assessments within the Territory of the City; and Authorizing Related
Actions. (Public Works 274.1)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Acknowledgement Forms and Agreement
Resolution - Open PACE
Resolution - HERO
Resolution - Ygrene
Resolution - Figtree
Resolution - E3
2-G 2018-6179 Adoption of a Resolution Amending Resolution No. 9460 to Reflect
Current Positions and Entities to be Included in the City of Alameda’s
Conflict of Interest Code and Rescind Resolution No. 15230. (City
Attorney 2310)
Attachments: Resolution
2-H 2018-5996 Adoption of Resolution Declaring Canvass of Returns and Results of
the Consolidated General Municipal Election Held on Tuesday,
November 6, 2018, including Enacting Ordinance No. 3231 N.S.
Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Adding Section 3-63
(Transaction and Use Tax) to Division IX (Taxes) of Article II (Taxation)
of Chapter III (Finance and Taxation) Imposing a Transaction and Use
Tax to be Administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee
Administration. (City Clerk 2220)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Certificates of Election Results
Resolution
2-I 2018-6308 Final Passage of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code
by Amending Section 30-5.15 of Chapter XXX (Zoning Ordinance) to
Adopt New Bird-Safe Building Standards and Update Outdoor Lighting
Regulations Consistent with Dark Skies Standards. [The proposed
amendment is categorically exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)
(3), 15305, 15307, and 15183.] (Planning, Building and
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Transportation 481001)
2-J 2018-6309 Final Passage of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code
by Amending Various Provisions of Article XVI (Cannabis Businesses)
of Chapter VI (Businesses, Occupations and Industry), Including but
not Limited to (a) Modify the Definition of “Youth Centers” as a
Sensitive Use, Including Specifically Excluding Certain Uses (Martial
Arts/Combat Sports, Cultural or Similar Education, and Physical
Fitness); (b) Modify the Definition of “Cannabis Business Owner” to
Conform with State Law; and (c) Make Any Other Conforming
Amendments. (Community Development 481007)
Attachments: Correspondence - Updated 12-10
2-K 2018-6311 Final Passage of Ordinance Amending Alameda Zoning Map for the
Property on the West Side of McKay Avenue (APN 74-1305-26-2) to
Remove the G Government Combining District Designation to Allow for
Private Use of the Property for a Wellness Center. (Community
Development 481001)
Attachments: Correspondence - Updated 12-18
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M.
1 Roll Call
1-A Resolutions Acknowledging Service and Farewell Comments
2018-6323 Adoption of Resolution Commending Frank Matarrese for Four Years
of Service to the City of Alameda as Councilmember.
2018-6324 Adoption of Resolution Commending Trish Herrera Spencer for Four
Years of Service to the City of Alameda as Mayor.
Recess will be called by 7:45 p.m. and the meeting will reconvene at 8:00 p.m. as
required by City Charter Section 2-6
REORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL
Installation - Oaths of Office
OFFICE OF MAYOR
Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft
OFFICE OF CITY COUNCILMEMBER
John Knox White
Tony Daysog
Jim Oddie
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1-B Roll Call - New City Council
1-C Consideration of Appointment of Vice Mayor
1-D Poem by Poet Laureate Gene Kahane
1-E Comments by New Council
2 Agenda Changes
3 Proclamations, Special Orders of the Day and Announcements
4 Oral Communications Non-Agenda (Public Comment)
5 Consent Calendar - Items are routine and will be approved by one motion
unless removal is requested by the Council or the public
None.
6 Regular Agenda Items
None.
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 uopn 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
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