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City of Alameda Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, February 18, 2025 7:00 PM City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, Alameda CA 94501 MEETING TIMES: Closed Session - 5:30 p.m. Joint Meeting - 6:59 p.m. Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m. The City allows members of the public to participate in person or remotely Public Speaking Times: Up to 4 speakers: 3 minutes 5 or more speakers: 2 minutes Speakers cannot cede time For information to assist with remote participation, please click: https://www.alamedaca.gov/zoom For Zoom registration, please click: https://alamedaca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yVme8io7R1eEAONAxahhPA For Telephone Participants: Zoom Phone Number: 669-900-9128 Zoom Meeting ID: 830 4407 2948 Any requests for reasonable accommodations should be made by contacting the City Clerk’s office: clerk@alamedaca.gov or 510-747-4800 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 Consent Calendar - Items are routine and will be approved by one motion unless removed by Councilmembers 2-A 2025-4763 Recommendation to Approve Jennifer Ott, City Manager, Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director, Annie Cox, Management Analyst, and Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney as Real Property Negotiators for Building 20, Located at 2701 City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 2/24/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda February 18, 2025 Monarch Street, Alameda California (Auctions By the Bay). (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29061822) 3 Public Comment on Closed Session Items Only 4 Adjournment to Closed Session to consider: 4-A 2025-4768 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8) PROPERTY: Building 20, 2701 Monarch Street, Alameda, California, 94501 CITY NEGOTIATORS: City Manager Jennifer Ott, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Management Analyst Annie Cox, Assistant City Attorney Len Aslanian NEGOTIATING PARTIES: City of Alameda and Auctions by the Bay UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and terms of Lease 4-B 2025-4783 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8) PROPERTY: 2151 Ferry Point, Alameda, California, 94501 CITY NEGOTIATORS: City Manager Jennifer Ott, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse Manager Nicole Franklin, Community Development Manager Walker Toma, Assistant City Attorney Len Aslanian NEGOTIATING PARTIES: City of Alameda and Little Opera House, Inc. UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and terms of lease option Attachments: Correspondence 4-C 2025-4784 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 554956.9, Subsection (d)(4) Number of Cases: One (As Plaintiff - City Initiating Legal Action) Potential Defendant: Port of Oakland 5 Announcement of Action Taken in Closed Session, if any 2025-4835 February 18, 2025 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. City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 2/24/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda February 18, 2025 Pledge of Allegiance 1 Roll Call - City Council and SACIC 2 Consent Calendar - Routine items are approved by one motion unless Councilmembers / Commissioners remove items for discussion; removed items are called after Agenda Items if any; Councilmembers / Commissioners may speak for up to 3 minutes 2-A 2025-4787 Minutes of the Special Joint City Council and SACIC Meeting Held on January 7, 2025. [SACIC] (City Clerk) 2-B 2025-4694 Recommendation to Accept the Investment Transactions Report for the Quarter Ending December 31, 2024. [City Council and SACIC] (Finance 10024055) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Quarterly Investment Transaction Report 3 Adjournment - City Council and SACIC REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M. 1 Roll Call - City Council 2 Agenda Changes 3 Proclamations, Special Orders of the Day and Announcements - Limited to 15 minutes 3-A 2025-4761 Presentation by Jim Oddie, Ward 5, East Bay Municipal Utility District Board of Directors. Attachments: Presentation 4 Oral Communications, Non-Agenda (Public Comment) - Speakers may address the Council in regard to any matter not on the agenda over which the Council has jurisdiction; limited to 15 minutes and in-person comments only; remaining speakers may comment under Section 9 2025-4836 February 18, 2025 Oral Communications Submittals Attachments: Submittals 5 Consent Calendar - Routine items are approved by one motion unless Councilmembers remove items for discussion; removed items are called after Agenda Items; Councilmembers may speak for up to 3 minutes 5-A 2025-4788 Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings Held on City of Alameda Page 3 Printed on 2/24/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda February 18, 2025 January 21, 2025. (City Clerk) 5-B 2025-4797 Bills for Ratification. (Finance) Attachments: Bills for Ratification 5-C 2025-4729 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a First Amendment to the Agreement with Restoration Management Company, in an Amount Not-To-Exceed $125,100, for Storm Related Expenses Already Incurred for Dry Down Services at the Mastick Senior Center for a Total Compensation Amount Not-To-Exceed $200,000. 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). (Public Works) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Agreement Exhibit 2: First Amendment 5-D 2025-4758 Recommendation to Authorize the Continued Action to Address Declaration of Unsafe Building and Notice to Vacate, Case Number X24-0470, for the City-Owned Building Located at Building 114, 2450 Saratoga Street, Alameda, California. [Requires four affirmative votes] In accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is statutorily exempt from further environmental review pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(4) and CEQA Guidelines Section15269(c) relating to actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency. (Base Reuse and Economic Development C75400) 5-E 2025-4747 Adoption of Resolution Amending Resolution Nos. 15382, 15697, 15746, 15772, 16104, and 16180 to Amend the Rules of Order Governing City Council Meetings to Add a New Section 3 regarding Public Correspondence. (City Clerk 10012010) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Rules of Order - Redline Resolution Correspondence 5-F 2025-4790 Final Passage of Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Lease Amendment for Building 360 at 1900 Skyhawk Street for a Nine-Month Rent and Fee Deferral and Subsequent Twelve-Month Deferred Repayment Schedule, and a Lease Termination at Building 397 at 1690 Orion Street, with Astra Space Operations LLC. [Requires 4 affirmative votes] In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense). In accordance with California City of Alameda Page 4 Printed on 2/24/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda February 18, 2025 Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29061822) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Lease Amendment - Redline 6 Continued Agenda Items 7 Regular Agenda Items 7-A 2025-4791 Adoption of Resolution Appointing Nicholas deVries as a Member of the Public Utilities Board. 7-B 2025-4757 Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Resolution Approving a 24-Month Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Pacific Fusion, with Options to Extend for a Total of 33 Months, for Potential Development of a 12- to 18-Acre Property along Orion Street between West Pacific Avenue and West Ticonderoga Avenue at Alameda Point, for a Research and Development Facility. This action is not subject to further environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378, and on a separate and independent basis, CEQA Guidelines Section 15183. (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29061810) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Property Description Exhibit 2: Development Parameters Exhibit 3: Exclusive Negotiating Agreement Exhibit 4: Frequently Asked Questions Resolution Presentation Presentation by Pacific Fusion Correspondence - Updated 2-18 Correspondence from Staff 7-C 2025-4762 Recommendation to Approve the 2025-2026 Legislative Agenda for the City of Alameda. (City Manager 10021030) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Draft 2025-2026 Legislative Agenda Exhibit 2: Draft 2025-2026 Legislative Agenda - Redline Presentation 7-D 2025-4775 Recommendation to Receive an Informational Presentation on Alameda Police Department Data from the Police Auditor and Provide Feedback regarding the Police Auditor’s Ongoing Work. (City Attorney 10023044) City of Alameda Page 5 Printed on 2/24/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda February 18, 2025 Attachments: Presentation 8 City Manager Communications - Communications from City Manager 9 Oral Communications, Non-Agenda (Public Comment) - Speakers may address the Council in regard to any matter not on the agenda over which the Council has jurisdiction 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 may speak for up to 3 minutes 11 Council Communications - Councilmembers may speak for up to 9 minutes to address any matter not on the agenda, including reporting on conferences or meetings 11-A 2025-4789 Mayor’s Nominations for the Commission on Persons with Disabilities and Golf Commission. 12 Adjournment - City Council • Public speaking times: 3 minutes for up to four speakers and 2 minutes for five or more speakers; speakers cannot cede time • Meeting Rules of Order are available at: https://www.alamedaca.gov/Departments/City-Clerk/Key-Documents#section-4 • Public Comment and Council Meeting Guide available at: https://www.alamedaca.gov/GOVERNMENT/Public-Comment-and-City-Council-Meeting-Guide • Accessible seating for persons with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs, is available • Equipment for the hearing impaired is available for public use • Translators and sign language interpreters available if requested prior to the meeting • To request a translator, interpreter or any reasonable accommodation that may be necessary to participate in and enjoy the benefits of the meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 510-747-4800 or clerk@alamedaca.gov at least 48 hours prior to the meeting • View documents related to this agenda or sign up to receive agendas on the City’s website: https://alameda.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx • Documents related to this agenda are also available for public inspection and copying at the Office of the City Clerk (City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Room 380) during normal business hours City of Alameda Page 6 Printed on 2/24/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda February 18, 2025 • 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 2/24/2025