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City of Alameda Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, March 2, 2021 7:00 PM City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, Alameda CA 94501 Due to Governor Executive Order N-29-20, Councilmembers can attend the meeting via teleconference. The City allows public participation via Zoom. For information to assist with Zoom participation, please click: https://www.alamedaca.gov/zoom For Zoom regular meeting registration, please click: https://alamedaca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_irfGNP8xR2qtrgpUHINOGQ For Telephone Participants: Zoom Phone Number: 669-900-9128 Zoom Meeting ID: 844 9025 4040 Any requests for reasonable accommodations should be made by contacting the City Clerk’s office: clerk@alamedaca.gov or 510-747-4800. City Hall will be NOT be open to the public during the meeting. The Council may take action on any item listed in the agenda. SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 P.M. 1 Roll Call - City Council 2 Public Comment on Closed Session Items - Anyone wishing to have comments read into record on closed session items, please email clerk@alamedaca.gov within 30 minutes of the meeting commencing; comments submitted earlier will not be read 3 Adjournment to Closed Session to consider: 3-A 2021-609 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9) CASE NAME: City of Alameda v. Union Pacific (Sweeney) COURT: Superior Court of the State of California, County of Alameda CASE NUMBERS: RG18921261 City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 3/10/2021 City Council Meeting Agenda March 2, 2021 3-B 2021-644 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8) PROPERTY: Alameda Point, Site A, Alameda, CA CITY NEGOTIATORS: Eric Levitt, City Manager, Lisa Maxwell, Interim Community Development Director and Debbie Potter, Special Project Analyst NEGOTIATING PARTIES: City of Alameda and Alameda Point Partners, LLC UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and terms [Discussion was continued from February 16, 2021 to March 2, 2021 and from March 2, 2021 to March 9, 2021; the announcement of action taken in Closed Session was continued from March 9, 2021 to March 16, 2021] 4 Announcement of Action Taken in Closed Session, if any 2021-723 March 2, 2021 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 - Limited to 15 minutes 3-A 2021-686 Season for Non-Violence Word of the Day: Justice Attachments: Daily Word - Justice 3-B 2021-582 Proclamation Declaring March 2021 as American Red Cross Month. (City Manager 2110) [Informational only, will not be presented] 4 Oral Communications, Non-Agenda (Public Comment) - Limited to 15 minutes; members of the public may speak for up to 2 minutes regarding any matter not on the agenda; any remaining speakers may comment under Section 8 City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 3/10/2021 City Council Meeting Agenda March 2, 2021 5 Consent Calendar - Items are routine and will be approved by one motion; members of the public may speak once for up to 2 minutes on the entire Consent Calendar; following public comment, the Council can remove items and speak for up to 5 minutes on each item; recording a non-affirmative vote should be done without removal 5-A 2021-688 Minutes of the Special Joint City Council and Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission Meeting, the January 19, 2021 Continued Meeting and the Regular City Council Meeting Held on February 2, 2021. (City Clerk) 5-B 2021-689 Bills for Ratification. (Finance) Attachments: Bills for Ratification REVISED - Bills Cover Page 5-C 2021-645 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Three-Year Agreement, with the Option of Two One-Year Extensions for a Total Five-Year Compensation Amount Not to Exceed $110,000 and No More Than $35,000 in a Single Fiscal Year, with Resource Consultants to Provide CDBG and HOME Compliance and Program Management Services to the City of Alameda. (Community Development 236 and 235) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agreement 5-D 2021-643 Recommendation to Accept the Work of McGuire and Hester for Cyclic Sewer Replacement Project, Phase 15, No. PW 03-18-10. (Public Works 0602) 5-E 2021-670 Recommendation to Accept the Semi-Annual Report for the Period of May 1, 2020 Through December 31, 2020, on 1) Litigation and Liability Claims Settlements, 2) Workers’ Compensation Settlements, 3) Personnel Settlement, and 4) Whether Any Records Previously Withheld from Disclosure Have Now Become Available to the Public. (City Attorney 712) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Semi-Annual Report Exhibit 1 - REVISED Semi-Annual Report 5-F 2021-634 Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Staff to Submit an Application for the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program Grant for Construction of Jean Sweeney Open Space Park - Western Phase. (Recreation 280) Attachments: Resolution 5-G 2021-682 Adoption of Resolution Continuing the Declaration of the Existence of a Local Emergency in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Consistent with Government Code Section 8630(c). (City Manager 2110) City of Alameda Page 3 Printed on 3/10/2021 City Council Meeting Agenda March 2, 2021 Attachments: Resolution 6 Regular Agenda Items - 6 members of the public may speak for up to 3 minutes; 7 or more may speak for up to 2 minutes 6-A 2021-680 Mayor’s State of the City Address. 6-B 2021-639 Adoption of Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 Budget and Authorizing the City Manager to Redistribute Budget Appropriations between Similar Capital Projects; and Adoption of Resolution Amending the Salary Schedules for the Management and Confidential Employees Association (MCEA) and for Executive Management Employees (EXME) and Approving Workforce Changes for FY 2020-21. (Finance 2410) [Not heard on February 16, 2021] Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Mid-Year Budget Adjustments Exhibit 2 - General Fund Budget Summary Exhibit 3 - EXME Salary Schedule Exhibit 4 - MCEA Salary Schedule Resolution - Mid-Year Budget Resolution - Mid-Year Workforce Change Presentation Memos from City Manager Correspondence - Updated 3/2 6-C 2021-646 Recommendation to Review and Accept the Annual Reports on the General Plan, Climate Action and Resiliency Plan (CARP), and the Transportation Choices Plan. (Planning, Building and Transportation 481001) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - General Plan Annual Report Exhibit 1 - REVISED General Plan Annual Report 2020 Exhibit 2 - CARP Annual Report Exhibit 3 - CARP Annual Report Appendix Exhibit 4 - 2020 Annual Report on Transportation Correspondence 6-D 2021-679 Recommendation to Endorse Commercial Streets, Slow Streets, and Paid Parking COVID-19 Program Next Steps. (Planning, Building and Transportation 4226287) Attachments: Correspondence from City Manager 6-E 2021-648 Public Hearing to Consider Introduction of Ordinance Amending Alameda Municipal Code Chapter 30 (Development Regulations) to City of Alameda Page 4 Printed on 3/10/2021 City Council Meeting Agenda March 2, 2021 Delete Section 30-12.2 Requiring a Distance Separation of 1,000 Feet Between Bars in Alameda, as Recommended by the Planning Board. (Planning, Building and Transportation 481005) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Correspondence Ordinance 6-F 2021-8247 Recommendation to Consider Options for the Alameda Police Department's Emergency Response Vehicle. (Police) [Not heard on March 2, 2021] Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Vehicle Deployment Data Exhibit 2 - Policy 408 Picture of Vehicle Correspondence from City Manager - Updated 3/2 Correspondence - Updated 3/2 7 City Manager Communications - Communications from City Manager 8 Oral Communications, Non-Agenda (Public Comment) - Members of the public may speak for up to 2 minutes 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; 6 members of the public may speak for up to 3 minutes; 7 or more may speak for up to 2 minutes 9-A 2021-508 Consider Establishing a New Methodology by which the Number of Housing Units are Calculated for Parcels Zoned C-2-PD (Central Business District with Planned Development Overlay). (Councilmember Daysog) [Not heard on January 5, 19, February 2, 16, or March 2, 2021] Attachments: Presentation Correspondence - Updated 2/1 9-B 2021-607 Consider Directing Staff to Provide an Update on a Previously Approved Referral regarding Free Public WiFi throughout the City. (Councilmember Spencer) [Not heard on February 2, 16, or March 2, 2021] 9-C 2021-608 Consider Directing Staff to Extend Webster Street Physical Improvements/ Beautification. (Councilmember Daysog) [Not heard on February 2, 16, or March 2, 2021] 9-D 2021-678 Consider Directing Staff to Review an “Adopt a Spot” Traffic Triangle, Traffic Circle and Traffic Corners Program. (Councilmember Daysog) [Not heard on March 2, 2021] Attachments: Berkeley Adopt-a-Spot City of Alameda Page 5 Printed on 3/10/2021 City Council Meeting Agenda March 2, 2021 9-E 2021-687 Consider Adoption of Urgency Ordinance or Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Adding Section 4-61 (Grocery Worker Hazard Pay) to Require Large Grocery Stores in Alameda to Pay Employees an Additional Five Dollars ($5.00) per Hour in Hazard Pay during the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic and to Include Enforcement of Emergency Hazard Pay to Grocery Employees. (Vice Mayor Vella and Councilmember Knox White) [Not heard on March 2, 2021] Attachments: Ordinance Correspondence 10 Council Communications - Councilmembers can address any matter not on the agenda, including reporting on conferences or meetings 10-A 2021-656 Mayor’s Nominations for Appointments to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners and Recreation and Park Commission. 11 Adjournment - City Council • Please contact the City Clerk at 510-747-4800 or clerk@alamedaca.gov at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to any reasonable accommodation that may be necessary to participate in and enjoy the benefits of the meeting. • Meeting Rules of Order are available at: https://www.alamedaca.gov/Departments/City-Clerk/Key-Documents#section-2 • Translators and sign language interpreters will be available on request. Please contact the City Clerk at 510-747-4800 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to request a translator or interpreter. • Minutes of the meeting available in enlarged print. • The meeting will be broadcast live on the City’s website: https://www.alamedaca.gov/GOVERNMENT/Agendas-Minutes-Announcements • Sign up to receive agendas here: https://alameda.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx City of Alameda Page 6 Printed on 3/10/2021 City Council Meeting Agenda March 2, 2021 • KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE: Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City of Alameda exist to conduct the citizen of Alameda’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review. • FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION: the address is 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Room 380, Alameda, CA, 94501; phone number is 510-747-4800; fax number is 510-865-4048, e-mail address is lweisiger@alamedaca.gov and contact is Lara Weisiger, City Clerk. • In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals. City of Alameda Page 7 Printed on 3/10/2021