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City of Alameda Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, December 20, 2022 7:00 PM City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, Alameda CA 94501 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_k-X6EA6DQHyNS81Ba6EZhw For Telephone Participants: Zoom Phone Number: 669-900-9128 Zoom Meeting ID: 872 4636 1364 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. CONTINUED DECEMBER 6, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 5:00 P.M. 1 Roll Call - City Council 2 Continued Item 7-D 2022-2614 Adoption of Resolution Adopting the Draft Active Transportation Plan. The City previously certified a Final Environmental Impact Report for the Alameda General Plan 2040 Update. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15162 and 15163, none of the circumstances necessitating further CEQA review are present. (Planning, Building & Transportation 20962740) [Continued from December 6, 2022] City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 12/20/2022 City Council Meeting Agenda December 20, 2022 Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Final Draft Active Transportation Plan Exhibit 2 - Appendix A. Plans and Policies Review Exhibit 3 - Appendix B. Summaries of Community Survey and Public Engagement Exhibit 4 - Appendix C. Existing Conditions Report Exhibit 5 - Appendix D. Level of Traffic Stress and Trip Potential Analysis Exhibit 6 - Appendix E. Detailed Crash Analysis Report Exhibit 7 - Appendix F. Pedestrian and Bicycle Facility Types Exhibit 8 - Appendix G. Active Transportation Project Prioritization Exhibit 9 - Public Comments on Draft Exhibit 10 - Public Comments on Final Draft Resolution Presentation Presentation - REVISED Correspondence from Staff Correspondence - Updated 12/20 3 Adjournment - City Council SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 6:59 P.M. 1 Roll Call - City Council 2 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 2-A 2022-2665 Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings Held on November 15, 2022. (City Clerk) 2-B 2022-2660 Bills for Ratification. (Finance) Attachments: Bills for Ratification Staff Correspondence 2-C 2022-2632 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Execute a Five-Year Agreement with Rojas Flores Landscaping, Inc. for Landscape Maintenance Services - Various Locations (Citywide) for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $1,031,937 In accordance with the City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 12/20/2022 City Council Meeting Agenda December 20, 2022 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301 (Maintenance of Existing Facilities). (Public Works 31041520) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agreement Staff Correspondence 2-D 2022-2633 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Execute a Five-Year Agreement with Prime Mechanical Services for Mechanical and Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Preventative Maintenance and Repair at City Facilities for an Amount Not to Exceed $482,687.09. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301 (Maintenance of Existing Facilities). (Public Works 60341590) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agreement Staff Correspondence 2-E 2022-2635 Adoption of Resolution Declaring Canvass of Returns and Results of the Consolidated General Municipal Election Held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, Including Enacting Ordinance No. ___ N.S. Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Amending Section 3-61.3 (Tax Imposed) of Section 3-61 (Transient Occupancy Tax) of Division IX (Taxes) of Article II (Taxation) of Chapter III (Finance and Taxation) Increasing the Transient Occupancy Tax from Ten Percent (10%) to Fourteen Percent (14%). (City Clerk 10012010) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Certificates of Election Results Resolution Ordinance - TOT 2-F 2022-2664 Final Passage of Ordinance Authorizing Acceptance of the Property Located at 2350 Fifth Street from the Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission of City of Alameda in Accordance with the Terms of a Purchase and Sale Agreement Between the City and the Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission of City of Alameda; and Authorizing the City Manager, or Designee, to Execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement Reflecting a Purchase Price of $430,000 with the Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission of City of Alameda, Execute and Record Necessary Affordable Housing Covenant for Approximately 55 Years, and Take Such Other Actions Necessary to Complete the Conveyance of the Property. [City Council] Sale of Surplus Government Property is Exempt from CEQA Review Pursuant City of Alameda Page 3 Printed on 12/20/2022 City Council Meeting Agenda December 20, 2022 to CEQA Guidelines Section 15312 (Surplus Government Property Sales). (Community Development 10061832) 2-G 2022-2666 Final Passage of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Amending: (1) Article I (Uniform Codes Related to Building, Housing, and Technical Codes) of Chapter XIII (Building and Housing) to Adopt the 2022 Edition of Chapter 1, Division II Scope and Administration, the 2022 Edition of the California Building Code, the 2022 Edition of the California Residential Code, the 2022 Edition of the California Historical Building Code, the 2022 Edition of the California Electrical Code, the 2022 Edition of the Plumbing Code, the 2022 Edition of the California Mechanical Code, the 2022 Edition of the California Energy Code, the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Housing Code, and the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings; and (2) Adopting the 2022 Edition of the California Fire Code, Including Appendix Chapters 4, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K and O, with Necessary Additions and Amendments to Section 15-1 of Chapter XV (Fire Prevention) Due to Local Climatic, Geological, or Topographical Conditions; and (3) Adopt the 2022 Edition of the California Green Buildings Standards Code with Necessary Additions and Amendments to Section 13-10 of Chapter XIII (Building and Housing) Due to Local Climatic, Geological, or Topographical Conditions. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3). (Planning, Building and Transportation 20962710) Attachments: Staff Correspondence 3 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 3-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, November 1, 15 or December 6, 2022] Attachments: Email 3-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, November 1, 15 or December 6, 2022] City of Alameda Page 4 Printed on 12/20/2022 City Council Meeting Agenda December 20, 2022 Attachments: Email 3-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, November 1, 15 or December 6, 2022] 4 Adjournment - City Council REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M. Pledge of Allegiance 1 Roll Call - City Council 1-A Resolution Acknowledging Service and Farewell Comments 2022-2674 Adoption of Resolution Honoring John Knox White’s Service to the City of Alameda. RECESS (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 Tony Daysog Tracy Jensen 1-B Roll Call - New City Council 1-C Consideration of Appointment of Vice Mayor 1-D Comments by New Council 2 Agenda Changes 3 Proclamations, Special Orders of the Day and Announcements - Limited to 15 minutes City of Alameda Page 5 Printed on 12/20/2022 City Council Meeting Agenda December 20, 2022 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 6 Continued Agenda Items - Public comment and speaking times are determined based upon the prior meeting discussion 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 2022-2637 Adoption of Resolution Setting the 2023 Regular City Council Meeting Dates. (City Clerk 10012010) Attachments: Resolution 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 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 City of Alameda Page 6 Printed on 12/20/2022 City Council Meeting Agenda December 20, 2022 • 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. 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