City Council
Regular MeetingAlameda, CA · June 6, 2023
Agenda
City of Alameda
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 7:00 PM City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council
Chambers, 3rd Floor, Alameda CA 94501
The agenda was revised on May 30, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. to add Closed Session items 3-A
and 3-B.
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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 5:45 P.M.
1 Roll Call - City Council
2 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
3 Adjournment to Closed Session to consider:
3-A 2023-3154 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(a)
CASE NAME: City of Alameda v. Sheehan
COURT:Superior Court of the County of Alameda
CASE NUMBER: 22CV009959
3-B 2023-3155 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(a)
CASE NAME: City of Alameda v. Garcia Sinclair
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COURT:Superior Court of the County of Alameda
CASE NUMBER: 22CV009963
4 Announcement of Action Taken in Closed Session, if any
2023-3166 June 6, 2023 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
Note: Councilmember Vella will be present via teleconference from 5733-A
Noni Street, Kapaa, HI 96746
2 Agenda Changes
3 Proclamations, Special Orders of the Day and Announcements - Limited to 15
minutes
3-A 2023-3060 Proclamation Declaring June 2023 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender, Queer + Pride Month.
Attachments: Proclamation
3-B 2023-3061 Proclamation Declaring June 19, 2023 as Juneteenth National
Freedom Day.
Attachments: Proclamation
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
2023-3167 June 6, 2023 Oral Communications Submittal
Attachments: Submittal
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 2023-3147 Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting Held on April 24, 2023;
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the Special City Council Meeting, Joint City Council and Successor
Agency to the Community Improvement Commission Meeting and
Regular City Council Meeting Held on May 2, 2023; and the Special
City Council Meeting Held on May 4, 2023. (City Clerk)
5-B 2023-3148 Bills for Ratification. (Finance)
Attachments: Bills for Ratificaton
5-C 2023-3041 Recommendation to Authorize the Assistant City Manager to Execute
an Agreement with Power Engineering Construction Company in an
Amount Not to Exceed $294,184 for Replacement of Gate Stems and
Operators at the Bayview Leveling Structure.
This action is exempt from environmental review pursuant to California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing
Facilities) and 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction). (Public Works
31041520)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - 2017 Agreement with Home Owners'
Association
Exhibit 2 - Power Engineering Agreement
5-D 2023-3088 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute All
Necessary Documents with the San Francisco Estuary Partnership
(SFEP) to Accept $300,000 and with the National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation (NFWF) to Accept $540,000 in Grant Funding to Complete
the Long-term Adaptation Plan; and an Agreement with Greenbelt
Alliance for $254,000 as Community Partners to Lead the Stakeholder
Engagement Process for City-led Adaptation Projects.
These actions are statutorily exempt from environmental review under
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA only
applies to actions that have the potential to cause a significant impact
on the environment, 15308 (actions by regulatory agencies for
protection of the environment) and 15183 (projects consistent with a
community plan, general plan or zoning). (Public Works 31041520)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - SFEP Funding Agreement
Exhibit 2 - NFWF Funding Agreement
Exhibit 3 - Greenbelt Alliance Agreement
Exhibit 4 - Adaptation Presentation
5-E 2023-3120 Recommendation to Authorize a Price Adjustment of $7,519 for a
Previously Authorized Purchase of Three Hybrid Toyota RAV4s from
Freeway Toyota for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $101,741. (Public
Works 60141581)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Quote
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5-F 2023-2947 Recommendation to Authorize Updates to the Existing Alameda Police
Department Policy Manual to Conform to Best Practices and to Ratify
Policies that Have Been Updated Pursuant to Legal Updates,
Significant Liability Issues, and Imminent Safety. (Police 10031100)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Policy Updates
5-G 2023-3043 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and
Execute a Five-Year Contract with Motorola to Purchase
Communications Equipment for an Amount Not to Exceed
$2,179,067.70; and
Adoption of Resolution Amending the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year
2022-23 for the Upgrade of the Police Department’s Emergency
Communications System. (Police 10031100)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - 2020 CA Department of Justice Encryption
Guidelines Bulletin
Exhibit 2 - Motorola Quote
Exhibit 3 - Terms and Conditions
Resolution
5-H 2023-2974 Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a
Consent to Assignment and Assumption of Lease in Favor of Stephen
and Norma Morris Family Trust with Respect to the Lease of Real
Property Between Stephen W. and Norma G. Morris, and the City of
Alameda for the Tidelands Parcel Adjacent to the Uplands Parcel at
1354 Eastshore Drive, Alameda, CA.
This action is exempt from further review under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). (Community Development
21661825)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Assignment and Assumption of Lease
Exhibit 2 - Lease
Exhibit 3 - Map
Resolution
5-I 2023-3032 Adoption of Resolution Requesting and Authorizing the County of
Alameda to Levy a Tax on All Real and Personal Property in the City of
Alameda as a Voter Approved Levy for the General Obligation Bonds
Issued Pursuant to a General Election Held November 7, 2000 for the
Alameda Library. (Finance 10024051)
Attachments: Resolution
5-J 2023-3040 Adoption of Resolution Approving the Pavement Management Project
Be Funded through the State of California’s Road Maintenance and
Rehabilitation Account for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
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In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review
under the CEQA Guidelines Section 15301. (Public Works 31041520)
Attachments: Resolution
5-K 2023-3087 Adoption of Resolution Approving Parcel Map No. 11349 to Subdivide
a 4.12-Acre Property into Two Lots at Alameda Point Site A Block 10
(APN: 074-1378-001).
This Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15315,
Minor Land Subdivisions and 15183, Projects Consistent with A
General Plan. (Planning, Building & Transportation 20962710)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Parcel Map No. 11349
Resolution
5-L 2023-3114 Final Passage of an Uncodified Ordinance to Impose a Temporary
Moratorium on Submitting Capital Improvement Plan Applications for
Properties with 25 or More Rental Units and for Such Properties and
Directing the Rent Program Administrator to Suspend and Not Approve
Any Such Applications Filed On or After July 12, 2022 and Reject All
Such Applications Filed On or After April 27, 2023.
The Ordinances are exempt from review under the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Sections 15378 (not a project) and 15061(b)(3) (no significant
environmental impact). (City Attorney)
Attachments: Ordinance - Redline
5-M 2023-3081 Public Hearing to Consider Collecting the Water Quality and Flood
Protection Fees on the Property Tax Bills; and
Adoption of Resolution Finding [No] Majority Protest and Approving the
Continuation and Collection of the Existing 2019 Water Quality and
Flood Protection Fee for Fiscal Year 2023-24. (Public Works
26441610)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Fee Ordinance (Section 18-33)
Exhibit 2 - Public Hearing Notice
Exhibit 3 - Parcels Subject to Tax-Bill Fee Collection
Resolution
6 Continued Agenda Items - Public comment and speaking times are
determined based upon the prior meeting
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
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7-A 2023-3035 Presentation by Assemblymember Mia Bonta: State Legislative Update.
Attachments: Handout from Assemblymember Bonta
7-B 2023-3089 Recommendation to Accept the Social Service Human Relations Board
Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-24. (Community Development
10021830)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Draft Work Plan
Presentation
7-C 2023-3092 Introduction of Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a
Fourth Amendment to the Lease with Williams-Sonoma, Inc., a
Delaware Corporation, Acting for and on Behalf of Williams-Sonoma
Stores, Inc., a California Corporation, for Building 169, Suite 102,
Located 1680 Viking Street, Alameda, CA, Extending the Term of the
Lease for an Additional 12 Months with No Extension Option. [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 - Lease
Exhibit 3 - 1st Amendment
Exhibit 4 - 2nd Amendment
Exhibit 5 - 3rd Amendment
Exhibit 6 - 4th Amendment
Ordinance
Presentation
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
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11-A 2023-3142 Mayor’s Nominations for Appointments to the Housing Authority Board
of Commissioners, Planning Board and Public Art Commission.
11-B 2023-3117 Minutes of the School Board/City Council Subcommittee Meeting Held
on February 16, 2023 Approved by the Subcommittee on May 16,
2023. (Vice Mayor Daysog/Councilmember Jensen) [informational
only]
Attachments: February 15, 2023 Subcommittee Minutes
12 Adjournment - City Council
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