City Council

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, November 15, 2022 7:00 PM City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, Alameda CA 94501 The agenda was revised on November 14, 2022 at 1:15 p.m. to add California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) language to the titles for Items 5-C ad 7-C Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, codified at Government Code Section 54953, 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_c2_5h1TQRxiQzTz_TsANzw For Telephone Participants: Zoom Phone Number: 669-900-9128 Zoom Meeting ID: 878 5582 7448 Closed Session participation options are under Section 2 of the Closed Session agenda. 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 - 5:00 P.M. 1 Roll Call - City Council City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 11/17/2022 City Council Meeting Agenda November 15, 2022 2 Public Comment on Agenda Items Only - Anyone wishing to comment via telephone, please call: Phone Number: 669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 880 9931 8487 To have a comment read into the record, please email clerk@alamedaca.gov no more than 30 minutes prior to the meeting; comments submitted more than 30 minutes prior will not be read 3 Adjournment to Closed Session to consider: 3-A 2022-2547 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/HIRING Pursuant to Government Code § 54957 Title/description of positions to be filled: City Manager 3-B 2022-2545 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM (Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.95) Claimant: Employee - Fire Department, City of Alameda Claim Nos. 1995500009, 1395500075, 2195500074 and 2195500073 Agency Claimed Against: City of Alameda 3-C 2022-2543 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6) CITY NEGOTIATORS: Jessica Romeo, Human Resources Director; Nico Procos, General Manager Alameda Municipal Power; and Steve Woo, Senior Human Resources Analyst EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) UNDER NEGOTIATION: Salaries, Employee Benefits and Terms of Employment 3-D 2022-2320 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8) PROPERTY: 650 West Ranger Avenue (Building 92) Alameda Point, Alameda, CA Parcel # 74-1375-2 CITY NEGOTIATORS: Community Development Director Lisa Maxwell, Assistant Community Development Director Nanette Mocanu, and Assistant City Attorney Len Aslanian NEGOTIATING PARTIES: Alameda Point Collaborative and the City of Alameda UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and Terms of Potential Purchase by the City PROPERTY: 2450 Saratoga Street, 801 West Ranger Avenue (Building 114) Alameda Point, Alameda, CA Parcel #74-1368-9-2 CITY NEGOTIATORS: Community Development Director Lisa Maxwell, Assistant Community Development Director Nanette Mocanu, and City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 11/17/2022 City Council Meeting Agenda November 15, 2022 Assistant City Attorney Len Aslanian NEGOTIATING PARTIES: Alameda Food Bank and the City of Alameda UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and Terms of Potential Lease/Sale from the City of Alameda [Not heard on November 1, 2022] 4 Announcement of Action Taken in Closed Session, if any 2022-2623 November 15, 2022 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 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 9 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 2022-2577 Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting, the Special Joint City Council and Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission Meeting and the Regular Meeting Held on October 18, 2022, and the Continued Closed Session Held on October 25, 2022. (City Clerk) 5-B 2022-2578 Bills for Ratification. (Finance) Attachments: Bills for Ratification 5-C 2022-2360 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Partially Accept the Improvements Completed by Alta Buena Vista City of Alameda Page 3 Printed on 11/17/2022 City Council Meeting Agenda November 15, 2022 Owner, LLC for Tract 8254, Plans for the Public Improvement of Clement Avenue Extension. An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was certified for the Northern Waterfront General Plan Amendment (GPA) in 2008. A Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration (SMND) and Mitigation Monitoring Program for the Del Monte Master Plan and Development Agreement were adopted by the City Council in December of 2014, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15163, none of the circumstances necessitating further CEQA review or preparation of a new EIR are present. (Public Works 31041520) [Not heard on October 4, 2022] 5-D 2022-2498 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Execute an Agreement with G & G Builders, Inc. for the Police Department Reception Area and Ramp Renovation Project, No. P.W. 11-19-53, for a Not to Exceed Amount of $459,229. (Public Works 31041520) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agreement 5-E 2022-2513 Recommendation to Approve Findings to Allow City Meetings to be Conducted via Teleconference. (City Clerk 10022020) 5-F 2022-2541 Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the City Manager, or Designee, to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with Alameda County to Accept $60,000 in Grant Funding for Winter Warming Services; and Increasing Revenue and Expenditure Appropriations in the Homelessness Program by $60,000; and Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Execute Related Documents and Agreements with Building Futures with Women and Children to Provide Winter Warming Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $113,000. (Community Development 10061831) Attachments: Resolution Communication from Staff 5-G 2022-2516 Adoption of Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the Alameda City Employees Association (ACEA) and the City of Alameda for a Thirty-Six Month Term Commencing July 1, 2022 and Ending June 30, 2025. (Human Resources 10025060) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - MOU (Redline) Exhibit 2 - MOU (Clean) Exhibit 3 - Salary Schedule Resolution 5-H 2022-2517 Adoption of Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the Management and Confidential Employees City of Alameda Page 4 Printed on 11/17/2022 City Council Meeting Agenda November 15, 2022 Association (MCEA) and the City of Alameda for a Thirty-Six Month Term Commencing July 1, 2022 and Ending June 30, 2025. (Human Resources 10025060) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - MOU (Redline) Exhibit 2 - MOU (Clean) Exhibit 3 - Salary Schedule Resolution 5-I 2022-2544 Adoption of Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the Electric Utility Professionals of Alameda (EUPA) and the City of Alameda for a Thirty-Six Month Term Commencing July 1, 2022 and Ending June 30, 2025. (Human Resources 10025060) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - MOU (Redline) Exhibit 2 - MOU (Clean) Exhibit 3 - Salary Schedule Resolution 5-J 2022-2549 Adoption of Resolution Approving a Revised Alameda Municipal Power Unrepresented (AMPU) Management Employees Compensation Plan for the Period Commencing July 1, 2022 and Ending June 30, 2025. (Human Resources 10025060) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Compensation Plan (Redline) Exhibit 2 - Compensation Plan (Clean) Exhibit 3 - Salary Schedule Resolution 5-K 2022-2510 Adoption of Resolution Approving a Revised Executive Management Compensation Plan for the Period Commencing July 1, 2022 and Ending June 30, 2025. (Human Resources 10025060) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Compensation Plan (Redline) Exhibit 2 - Compensation Plan (Clean) Exhibit 3 - Draft Salary Schedule Resolution 5-L 2022-2571 Final Passage of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code Chapter 21 (Solid Waste and Recycling) to Comply with Senate Bill 1383 and Conform with Alameda County Waste Management Authority’s Organics Reduction and Recycling Ordinance. (Public Works 26141630/26241631) 6 Continued Agenda Items - Public comment and speaking times are determined based upon the prior meeting discussion City of Alameda Page 5 Printed on 11/17/2022 City Council Meeting Agenda November 15, 2022 7 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 7-A 2022-2509 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Execute Two Agreements to Implement a Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program: (1) $600,000 with Operation Dignity to Serve as the Implementation Partner; and (2) $309,940 with Abt Associates to Serve as the Research Partner with Funding from American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Funds. (Community Development 24161823) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agreement with Operation Dignity Exhibit 2 - Agreement with Abt Associates Presentation Correspondence 7-B 2022-2511 Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of the 2023-2031 Housing Element and Related Zoning Amendments; and Adoption of Resolution Adopting a General Plan Amendment to Update the Housing Element of the General Plan and Change the Land Use Diagram Designation for Two Properties to Accommodate the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation for the Period 2023-2031, Affirmatively Further Fair Housing, and Comply with State Housing Element Law; and Introduction of Ordinance Amending Various Sections of Alameda Municipal Code Chapter XXX (Development Regulations) and the Citywide Zoning Map to Implement the Housing Element, as Recommended by the Planning Board. On November 30, 2021, the City Council approved Resolution No. 15841 Certifying a Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Alameda 2040 General Plan Update. Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines sections 15162 and 15163, none of the circumstances necessitating further CEQA review or preparation of a new EIR are present. (Planning, Building & Transportation 20962710) City of Alameda Page 6 Printed on 11/17/2022 City Council Meeting Agenda November 15, 2022 Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Letters from the Department of Housing and Community Development Exhibit 2 - Santa Monica Article about Builders Remedy Resolution Ordinance Presentation Correspondence - Updated 11/10 Communication from Staff Additional Correspondence - Updated 11/14 Speaker Buckley Slides Additional Correspondence - Updated 11/16 7-C 2022-2504 Introduction of Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager, or Designee, to Execute a Ten Year (120 month) Lease, Substantially in the Form of the Attached Lease, with Rain Industries Inc., for Building 19, Located at 2175 Monarch Street, Alameda, CA. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). (Community Development 29061822) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Premises Exhibit 2 - Map of Building 19 Exhibit 3 - Request for Proposals Exhibit 4 - Lease Ordinance 8 City Manager Communications - Communications from City Manager 9 Oral Communications, Non-Agenda (Public Comment) - Members of the public may speak for up to 2 minutes regarding any matter not on the agenda 10 Council Referrals - Matters placed on the agenda by Councilmembers may be scheduled as future agenda items or dispositive action may be taken on sufficiently noticed time sensitive legislative matters; presentations are limited to 5 minutes; Councilmembers can speak for up to 3 minutes; 6 members of the public may speak for up to 3 minutes; 7 or more may speak for up to 2 minutes 10-A 2022-2111 Consider Directing Staff to Reform the Fee Towing Companies Require Alameda Residents to Pay to Retrieve Towed Vehicles. (Councilmember Daysog) [Not heard on June 21, July 5, September 6, 20, October 4, 18, or November 1, 2022] Attachments: Email City of Alameda Page 7 Printed on 11/17/2022 City Council Meeting Agenda November 15, 2022 10-B 2022-2175 Consider Directing Staff to Address Massive Corporations Purchasing Housing. (Councilmember Herrera Spencer) [Not heard on July 5, September 6, 20, October 4, 18 or November 1, 2022] Attachments: Email 10-C 2022-2300 Consider Directing Staff to Create a Requirement for Upfront Payment of Candidate Statements if a Candidate for Local Elected Office Has a Balance Due from a Prior Election. (Councilmember Knox White and Vice Mayor Vella) [Not heard on September 6, 20, October 4, 18 or November 1, 2022] 11 Council Communications - Councilmembers can speak for 9 minutes to address any matter not on the agenda, including reporting on conferences or meetings 12 Adjournment - City Council • Meeting Rules of Order are available at: https://www.alamedaca.gov/Departments/City-Clerk/Key-Documents#section-4 • Please contact the City Clerk at 510-747-4800 or clerk@alamedaca.gov at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to request any reasonable accommodation that may be necessary to participate in and enjoy the benefits of the meeting. • Translators and sign language interpreters will be available on request. Please contact the City Clerk at 510-747-4800 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to request a translator or interpreter. • Equipment for the hearing impaired is available for public use. 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