City Council
Regular MeetingAlameda, CA · March 21, 2023
Agenda
City of Alameda
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 7:00 PM City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council
Chambers, 3rd Floor, Alameda CA 94501
The closed session agenda was revised on March 13, 2023 at 5:45 p.m. to add a
negotiator and on March 14, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. to add Councilmember Vella's
teleconference location
MEETING TIMES: Closed Session - 5:00 p.m.
Joint Meeting - 6:59 p.m.
Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 5:00 P.M.
1 Roll Call - City Council
Councilmember Vella will be present via teleconference from Capitol Hilton
1001 16th Street NW, Washington DC, 20036
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
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2-A 2023-2878 Recommendation to Approve Jennifer Ott, City Manager, Lisa Maxwell,
Community Development Director, Andrew Thomas, Planning Building
& Transportation Director, Scott Watson, Base Reuse Manager, and
Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney, as Real Property Negotiators for
the Site A Development Project located at 171 West Atlantic Avenue
bounded by West Tower Avenue to the North, Pan Am Way to the
West, Atlantic Ave to the South and Main Street to the East.
(Community Development 29061822)
2-B 2023-2879 Recommendation to Approve Jennifer Ott, City Manager, Lisa Maxwell,
Community Development Director, Andrew Thomas, Planning Building
& Transportation Director, Scott Watson, Base Reuse Manager, and
Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney, as Real Property Negotiators for
the West Midway Market-Rate Development Project bounded by West
Midway Avenue to the North, West Tower Avenue to the South, Main
Street to the East and Pan Am Way to the West. (Community
Development 29061822)
2-C 2023-2880 Recommendation to Approve Jennifer Ott, City Manager, Lisa Maxwell,
Community Development Director, Andrew Thomas, Planning Building
& Transportation Director, Scott Watson, Base Reuse Manager, and
Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney, as Real Property Negotiators for
the West Midway RESHAP Development Project bounded by West
Midway Avenue to the North, West Tower Avenue to the South, Main
Street to the East and Pan Am Way to the West. (Community
Development 29061822)
3 Public Comment on Closed Session Items Only - 6 members of the public may
speak for up to 3 minutes; 7 or more may speak for up to 2 minutes
4 Adjournment to Closed Session to consider:
4-A 2023-2884 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8)
PROPERTY: West Midway Affordable Housing Development Project
(Parcel bounded by Main Street, West Midway, Pan Am and West
Tower) Alameda Point, Alameda, CA
CITY NEGOTIATORS: City Manager Jennifer Ott, Community
Development Director Lisa Maxwell, Planning Building & Transportation
Director Andrew Thomas, Base Reuse Manager Scott Watson, and
Assistant City Attorney Len Aslanian
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: City of Alameda and MidPen
UNDER NEGOTIATION: Terms of Agreement(s)
4-B 2023-2883 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8)
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PROPERTY: West Midway Market-Rate Development Project (Parcel
bounded by Main Street, West Midway, Pan Am and West Tower)
Alameda Point, Alameda, CA
CITY NEGOTIATORS: City Manager Jennifer Ott, Community
Development Director Lisa Maxwell, Planning Building & Transportation
Director Andrew Thomas, Base Reuse Manager Scott Watson and
Assistant City Attorney Len Aslanian
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: City of Alameda, Brookfield Development
and Catellus
UNDER NEGOTIATION: Terms of Agreement(s)
4-C 2023-2882 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8)
PROPERTY: Site A Development Project (approximately 171 West
Atlantic Ave) Alameda Point, Alameda, CA
CITY NEGOTIATORS: City Manager Jennifer Ott, Community
Development Director Lisa Maxwell, Planning Building & Transportation
Director Andrew Thomas, Base Reuse Manager Scott Watson and
Assistant City Attorney Len Aslanian
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: City of Alameda and Cypress Equity
Investments
UNDER NEGOTIATION: Terms of Agreement(s)
4-D 2023-2867 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—PENDING LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9, subsection (d)(2)
Number of Cases: One (As Defendant - City Exposure to Legal
Action), City of Alameda Claim Number: GH004333
Plaintiffs: Daren Chan and Jennifer Chan on behalf of Wilma Chan
5 Announcement of Action Taken in Closed Session, if any
2023-2939 March 21, 2023 Closed Session Announcement
Attachments: Announcement
6 Adjournment - City Council
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (SACIC) MEETING - 6:59 P.M.
Pledge of Allegiance
1 Roll Call - City Council and SACIC
Councilmember Vella will be present via teleconference from Capitol Hilton
1001 16th Street NW, Washington DC, 20036
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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/SACIC 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 2023-2886 Minutes of the City Council and SACIC Meeting Held on February 21,
2023. [City Council and SACIC] (City Clerk)
2-B 2023-2781 Recommendation to Accept the Unaudited First and Second Quarter
Revenue and Expenditure Report for Fiscal Year 2022-23. [City
Council and SACIC] (Finance 10024051)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Revenue & Expenditure Report
3 Adjournment - City Council and SACIC
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M.
1 Roll Call - City Council
Councilmember Vella will be present via teleconference from Capitol Hilton
1001 16th Street NW, Washington DC, 20036
2 Agenda Changes
3 Proclamations, Special Orders of the Day and Announcements - Limited to 15
minutes
3-A 2023-2755 Proclamation Declaring March 2023 as Women’s History Month.
Attachments: Proclamation
2023-2940 Proclamation
Attachments: Proclamation - Woman in Construction
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 2023-2887 Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings Held on
February 21, 2023. (City Clerk)
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5-B 2023-2885 Bills for Ratification. (Finance)
Attachments: Bills for Ratification
5-C 2023-2842 Recommendation to Approve Extending the Term for the Use of
Remaining Approved Funds for the Tyler Munis Financial and Human
Capital Management System Implementation Project through June
2025. (Information Technology 60626070)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agreement
Exhibit 2 - 7/16/2019 Staff Report
5-D 2023-2843 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Second
Amendment for Five Years, in an Amount Not to Exceed $924,300, for
a Total Compensation Not to Exceed $2,046,355, to Carlson, Barbee &
Gibson, Inc. (CBG) for Civil Engineering Services to Replace
Backbone Infrastructure in Alameda Point’s Reuse Area.
On February 4, 2014, the City certified the Alameda Point Final
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (State Clearinghouse No.
2013012043). The Final EIR evaluated the environmental impacts of
redevelopment and reuse of the lands at Alameda Point consistent with
the Alameda Point Zoning Ordinance and Master Infrastructure Plan
(MIP), which included the Reuse Area. The proposed actions
implement the Alameda Point Zoning Ordinance and MIP and do not
present any substantial changes in the Alameda Point redevelopment
project or circumstances thereunder, or new information of substantial
importance that would necessitate further environmental review
pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21166 and CEQA
Guidelines sections 15162 to 15164. (Public Works 31041520)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Alameda Point Reuse and Development Areas
Exhibit 2 - Agreement with EBMUD
Exhibit 3 - CBG 2nd Amendment
Exhibit 3 - REVISED CBG 2nd Amendment
Exhibit 4 - CBG 1st Amendment
Exhibit 5 - CBG Agreement
5-E 2023-2851 Recommendation to Accept Report on the Appointment of an Open
Government Commission Member. (City Clerk 10022020)
5-F 2023-2874 Final Passage of Ordinance Amending Alameda Municipal Code by
Amending Article XIX (the Third-Party Food Delivery Services) of
Chapter VI (Businesses, Occupations and Industries) to Continue
Placing Limits on Charges Imposed by Third-Party Food Delivery
Services; Define Core Product Offering to Mean a Service; and Other
Amendments. (Community Development 24161823)
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Attachments: Correspondence - Updated 3/22
6 Continued Agenda Items - Public comment and speaking times are
determined based upon the prior meeting
6-A 2023-2809 Consider Directing Staff to Initiate the Process of Amending Alameda
Municipal Code (AMC) Section 30-12.4, Location of Liquor Stores,
Similar to Council's Amendment of AMC Section 30-12.2, Location of
Bars in March, 2021. (Councilmember Herrera Spencer) [Continued
from March 7, 2023; public comment will be allowed]
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Correspondence
Exhibit 2 - March 2, 2021 Minutes
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 2023-2869 Adoption of Resolution Establishing a Temporary Recruitment and
Hiring Incentive Policy of $75,000 for Lateral, Academy Graduate and
Entry Level Police Officers through Use of Existing Salary Savings.
(Police 10031100)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - 2017 Recruitment and Hiring Incentive Policy
Exhibit 2 - 2019 Recruitment and Hiring Incentive Policy
Exhibit 3 - Redline of 2019 Recruitment and Hiring
Incentive Policy
Exhibit 4 - 2023 Temporary Recruitment and Hiring
Incentive Policy
Exhibit 5 - Crime Table
Resolution
Presentation
Correspondence from Staff - Updated 3/22
Correspondence - Updated 3/22
7-B 2023-2808 Recommendation to Endorse the Design Concept for the Clement
Avenue/Tilden Way Project and Authorize the City Manager to Execute
a Third Amendment to the Agreement with Kittelson & Associates to
Increase Compensation by $1,130,000, Including Contingencies, for a
Total Aggregate Compensation Not-to-Exceed $1,475,876, to Provide
Additional Technical Services Related to the Clement Avenue/Tilden
Way Project. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), this project is categorically exempt under CEQA
Guidelines Section 15301(c) Existing Facilities (Minor alterations to
existing facilities including bicycle facilities) and Section 15304(h)
(Minor Alterations to Land and the creation of bicycle lanes on existing
public rights of way). (Transportation 20962743) [Not heard on March
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Existing Conditions Memo
Exhibit 2 - Concept
Exhibit 3 - Concept Analysis Memo
Exhibit 4 - Agreement
Exhibit 5 - First Amendment
Exhibit 6 - Second Amendment
Exhibit 7 - Third Amendment
Exhibit 8 - Proposed Work Scope
Exhibit 9 - Proposed Budget
Presentation
Correspondence - Updated 3/21
7-C 2023-2844 Recommendation to Accept the 2022 Annual Reports on the General
Plan, Transportation Choices Plan, Vision Zero Action Plan, and the
Climate Action and Resiliency Plan. CEQA Determination:
Endorsement of the Annual Reports is Statutorily Exempt from
Environmental Review Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)
(3). (Planning, Building, and Transportation 20962710) [Continued
from March 21, 2023]
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - 2022 Annual Reports
Exhibit 1 - REVISED 2022 Annual Reports - Updated 3/15
Presentation
Correspondence - Updated 3/21
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 2023-2810 Consider Directing Staff to Proceed with the Purchase of License
Plate Readers for Vehicles, Concurrently with the Implementation of
Fixed License Plate Readers. (Councilmember Herrera Spencer)
[Not heard on February 21, March 7 or 21, 2023]
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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
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