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City of Alameda Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, March 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. 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_g0z0F4eiTwGF-ivvGJlcGw For Telephone Participants: Zoom Phone Number: 669-900-9128 Zoom Meeting ID: 833 3873 3321 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 Public Comment on Closed Session Items Only 3 Adjournment to Closed Session to consider: 3-A 2025-4860 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6) CITY NEGOTIATORS: Jennifer Ott, City Manager, Jessica Romeo, City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 3/19/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda March 18, 2025 Human Resources Director, Tim Haines, General Manager - AMP, Nafisah Ali, Senior Human Resources Analyst, Noelle White, Senior Human Resources Analyst, and Doug McManaway, Deputy City Attorney EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS: Alameda City Employees Association (ACEA), Alameda Police Management Association (APMA), Alameda Police Officers Association (APOA, Alameda Police Officers Association - Non-Sworn (PANS), Electric Utility Professionals Association (EUPA) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), and Management and Confidential Employees Association (MCEA) UNDER NEGOTIATION: Salaries, Employee Benefits and Terms of Employment 3-B 2025-4873 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code § 54957 Positions Evaluated: City Clerk - Lara Weisiger 4 Announcement of Action Taken in Closed Session, if any 2025-4909 March 18, 2025 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 3-A 2025-4736 Proclamation Declaring March 2025 as Women's History Month. Attachments: Proclamation 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 2025-4910 March 18, 2025 Oral Communications Submittal City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 3/19/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda March 18, 2025 Attachments: Submittal 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 2025-4874 Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting, the Special Joint City Council and Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission Meeting, and the Regular City Council Meeting Held on February 18, 2025. (City Clerk) 5-B 2025-4887 Bills for Ratification. (Finance) Attachments: Bills for Ratification 5-C 2025-4810 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Five-Year Agreement with Hilton Farnkopf & Hobson Consultants, LLC for Solid Waste Consulting Services in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $530,000. In accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15308. (Public Works 26141630) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Agreement Exhibit 2: ACI Franchise Agreement 5-D 2025-4811 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Five-Year Agreement with Oliveira Enterprises, Inc. for Procurement of Senate Bill (SB) 1383 Eligible Compost and/or Mulch for Application Throughout Alameda (Various Locations) in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $200,000. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment). (Public Works 261/262/G21220) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Agreement 5-E 2025-4812 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Five-Year Agreement with A Plus Tree, LLC for Citywide Urban Forest Tree Treatment Services in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $1,000,000. 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 26941570) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Agreement City of Alameda Page 3 Printed on 3/19/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda March 18, 2025 5-F 2025-4813 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Five-Year Agreement with The Professional Tree Care Company, Inc. for Citywide Urban Forest Tree Planting Services in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $951,199. 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 26941570) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Agreement 5-G 2025-4708 Recommendation to Authorize Termination of the Emergency 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) Attachments: Supplemental Memo 5-H 2025-4851 Recommendation to Approve the First Amendment to the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) between the City of Alameda and Radium Presents to Extend the Term of the ENA to December 31, 2025 unless Terminated or Extended as Provided in the ENA. The streamlining provision of Public Resources Section 21083.3 and Section 15183 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines apply and no further environmental review is required. (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29061822) Attachments: Exhibit 1: ENA with Little Opera House Exhibit 2: First Amendment to the ENA with Radium Presents 5-I 2025-4779 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a First Amendment to the Agreement with Alameda Family Services to Provide Full-Time Onsite Mental Health Support at Dignity Village and Extend the Term an Additional Six Months Through December 31, 2025 with an Additional Amount Not-to-Exceed $93,326.08 for a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $202,357.08. (City Manager 10021833) Attachments: Exhibit 1: First Amendment to Agreement Exhibit 2: Original Agreement Correspondence City of Alameda Page 4 Printed on 3/19/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda March 18, 2025 5-J 2025-4815 Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Regarding the Formulation and Implementation of Sister City Relations Between the Village of Wadi Foquin, Palestinian Territories and the City of Alameda. (City Manager 10021030) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Wadi Foquin MOU Exhibit 2: Sister City International Letter of Support Resolution Correspondence - Updated 3/18 Additional Correspondence Alameda Sister City Association Slides Submittals 5-K 2025-4808 Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application for the California Division of Boating and Waterways Public Beach Restoration Program Funding for the Sand Replenishment of South Shore Beach Totaling $6,282,535 and Committing a City of Alameda Local Required Match in the Amount of $471,190. This application for grant funding is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines section 15262 - Feasibility and Planning Studies. (Planning Building and Transportation 10062032) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Crown Beach Sheet Exhibit 2: Grant Application Resolution Correspondence 6 Continued Agenda Items 7 Regular Agenda Items 7-A 2025-4842 Recommendation to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Settlement Agreement between the Port of Oakland, the City of Alameda and Citizens League for Airport Safety and Serenity Regarding the Port of Oakland’s Final Environmental Impact Report for the Oakland Airport Terminal Modification and Development Project. (City Manager 10021833) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Settlement Agreement Correspondence Presentation Additional Correspondence 7-B 2025-4837 Recommendation to Endorse Design Concepts for the Fernside Traffic City of Alameda Page 5 Printed on 3/19/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda March 18, 2025 Calming and Bikeways 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). (Planning, Building, and Transportation 24562743) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Existing Conditions Data and Analysis Exhibit 2: Public Engagement Summary Exhibit 3: Near Term Design Concept Exhibit 4: Long-Term Design Concept Supplemental Memo Presentation Correspondence - Updated 3/18 Additional Correspondence 7-C 2025-4820 Adoption of Resolution Adopting the 2025 Climate Action and Resiliency Plan (CARP) Mid-Cycle Update and Accept the 2024 Annual Report. This project is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment). (Planning, Building, and Transportation 20962710) Attachments: Exhibit 1: 2024 Annual Report Resolution Presentation Correspondence 7-D 2025-4854 Recommendation to Accept the Economic Development Status Update and Provide Feedback Regarding Economic Development Efforts and Activities. (Base Reuse and Economic Development 10061810) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Storefront Vacancy Assistance Program Exhibit 2: Example Preliminary Window Cling Design Correspondence 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; limited to in-person comments only City of Alameda Page 6 Printed on 3/19/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda March 18, 2025 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 • Public comment must be submitted by noon the day of the meeting to be posted online prior to the meeting • Visuals to be shown at a meeting must be submitted by noon the day before the meeting and must be in PDF format • 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 7 Printed on 3/19/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda March 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. 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