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City of Alameda Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, September 2, 2025 7:00 PM City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, Alameda CA 94501 The agenda was revised on August 27 at 12:00 p.m. to indicate Item 4-D on the Closed Session agenda was withdrawn MEETING TIMES: Closed Session - 5:00 p.m. Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m. Members of the public can comment on agenda items in person or remotely and must be in person to comment on Oral Communications, Non-Agenda Public Speaking Times: Up to 4 speakers: 3 minutes 5 or more speakers: 2 minutes Speakers cannot cede time For general and public participation information, please click: https://www.alamedaca.gov/government/Public-Comment-and-City-Council-Meeting-Guide For Zoom registration, please click: https://alamedaca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_L4u3UKe4TCCZBzjUYDCxmA For Telephone Participants: Zoom Phone Number: 669-900-9128 Zoom Meeting ID: 886 1793 6164 Any requests for reasonable accommodations should be made by completing an online form: https://us.openforms.com/Form/7e338354-7abf-4852-886d-229f8c7019b9 The Council may take action on any item listed in the agenda SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 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 2025-5284 Recommendation to Approve Jennifer Ott, City Manager, Noelle White, Human Resources Director, Jack Hughes, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, and Doug McManaway, Assistant City Attorney, as Labor City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 9/4/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda September 2, 2025 Negotiators with the International Association of Firefighters, Local 689, and Alameda Fire Chiefs Association for the City of Alameda. (Human Resources 10025060) 2-B 2025-5285 Recommendation to Approve Jennifer Ott, City Manager; Abby Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director; Nicole Franklin, Base Reuse Manager; Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney; and Walker Toma, Community Development Manager, as Real Property Negotiators for the Leases of the Premises Located at Fortman Marina, 1535 Clement Avenue, Alameda CA 94501 and Ballena Isle Marina, 1150 Ballena Boulevard, Alameda CA 94501. (Base Reuse and Economic Development 21661825) 3 Public Comment on Closed Session Items Only 4 Adjournment to Closed Session to consider: 4-A 2025-5314 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6) CITY NEGOTIATORS: Jennifer Ott, City Manager, Noelle White, Human Resources Director, Tim Haines, General Manager Alameda Municipal Power, Jack Hughes, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, and Doug McManaway, Deputy City Attorney EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS: Electric Utility Professionals Association (EUPA), International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), and International Association of Firefighters, Local 689 (IAFF) and Alameda Fire Chiefs Association (AFCA) UNDER NEGOTIATION: Salaries, Employee Benefits and Terms of Employment 4-B 2025-5311 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9, Subsection (d)(4) Number of cases: Three (As Plaintiff - City Initiating Legal Action) 4-C 2025-5286 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8) PROPERTY: 1535 Clement Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501 and 1150 Ballena Boulevard, Alameda CA 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, Fortman Marina, Ballena Isle Marina UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and terms [City Council] 4-D 2025-5268 WITHDRAWN - CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8) City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 9/4/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda September 2, 2025 PROPERTY: 1399 Ferry Point, Pier 3 North, Alameda Point, Alameda, CA CITY NEGOTIATORS: City Manager Jennifer Ott, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse Manager Alesia Strauch, and Assistant City Attorney Len Aslanian NEGOTIATING PARTIES: City of Alameda and Aircraft Carrier Hornet Foundation UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and Terms of Lease [Will not be heard on September 2, 2025] 5 Announcement of Action Taken in Closed Session, if any 2025-5351 September 2, 2025 Closed Session Announcement Attachments: Announcement 2025-5352 July 15, 2025 Closed Session Announcement - Announced at the September 2, 2025 Meeting Attachments: Announcement 6 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 2025-4742 Proclamation Declaring September 15 through October 15, 2025 as Hispanic and Latino Heritage 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 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 2025-5245 Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings Held on City of Alameda Page 3 Printed on 9/4/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda September 2, 2025 July 1, 2025. (City Clerk) 5-B 2025-5315 Bills for Ratification. (Finance) Attachments: Bills for Ratification Submittal 5-C 2025-5194 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Two-Year Service Provider Agreement, with the Option to Extend for an Additional Two Years, with First Shield Security and Patrol, Inc. for Unarmed Security Guard Services at the Main Library for a Total Agreement Compensation Not-to-Exceed $400,000. (Library 21052300) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Agreement Exhibit 2: Proposal Response 5-D 2025-5231 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Two-Year Agreement with SHI International Corp. for Arctic Wolf Cybersecurity Services in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $227,757. (Information Technology 60626070-51040) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Agreement 5-E 2025-5263 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute Two Five-Year Service Provider Agreements in an Amount Not-To-Exceed $150,000 Each, with Rex Moore Group, Inc. and Tri-Signal Integration, Inc., for On-Call Fire Alarm Monitoring, Maintenance, Repair, and Inspection Services. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), potential environmental impacts of the proposed action have been evaluated and disclosed. On a separate and independent basis, this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense). (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29061822 and 29161822) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Rex Moore Group Agreement Exhibit 2: Tri-Signal Agreement 5-F 2025-5264 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute Three Five-Year Service Provider Agreements, in an Amount Not-To-Exceed $125,000 Each with Woods Works Fire Protection, Inc., RCM Fire Protection, LLC., and Tri-Signal Integration, Inc., for On-Call Fire Sprinkler Maintenance, Repair, and Inspection Services. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), potential environmental impacts of the proposed action have been evaluated and disclosed. On a separate and independent basis, this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense). (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29061822 and 29161822) City of Alameda Page 4 Printed on 9/4/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda September 2, 2025 Attachments: Exhibit 1: Woods Works Fire Protection Agreement Exhibit 2: RCM Fire Protection Agreement Exhibit 3: Tri-Signal Integration Agreement 5-G 2025-5265 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a First Amendment to the Agreement with Dialog Design LP for Architectural Services to Extend the Term by Two Years to September 16, 2027, to Provide Design and Construction Administration Services for the Day Center Relocation Project. 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 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction). (Housing and Human Services Division 10021833) Attachments: Exhibit 1: First Amendment Exhibit 2: Agreement Correspondence 5-H 2025-5288 Recommendation to Accept a City of Alameda Annual Communications Report. (City Manager 10021030) 5-I 2025-5270 Recommendation to Accept the Work of Golden Bay Construction, for the Mecartney Road Pedestrian Crossing Improvements Project, PW No. 07-24-20. 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 31041520) 5-J 2025-5271 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with National Auto Fleet Group to Upfit an Animal Control Services Van for a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $112,200. (Public Works 601) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Agreement 5-K 2025-5272 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Mark Lee & Yong Kay, Inc., DBA Bay Construction Co. for the Civic Center Parking Structure Renovation Project, No. P.W. 04-25-07, in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $1,568,600, Including Contingency. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section15301 (Existing Facilities). (Public Works C44000) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Agreement Correspondence from Staff City of Alameda Page 5 Printed on 9/4/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda September 2, 2025 5-L 2025-5273 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Five-Year Service Provider Agreement with Nichols Consulting Engineers (NCE) in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $600,000 for On-Call Clean Water Program Services. In accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment). (Public Works 26441610) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Agreement 5-M 2025-5274 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Five-Year Service Provider Agreement in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $750,000 to BSK Associates for On-Call Geotechnical, Environmental, and Construction Testing Services. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). (Public Works 31041520) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Agreement 5-N 2025-5275 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Five-Year Service Provider Agreement in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $750,000 to NN Engineering, Inc. for On-Call Transportation Engineering Services. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). (Public Works 31041520) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Agreement 5-O 2025-5276 Recommendation to Authorize the Purchase of One Bucket/Aerial Truck Replacement Consistent with the Revised Vehicle Replacement Policy in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $243,066.35 from Owen’s Equipment. (Public Works 601) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Quote 5-P 2025-5281 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Sixth Amendment to the Agreement with CDM Smith, Inc., to Increase Compensation by $235,500, Including Contingencies, for a Total Aggregate Compensation Not-to-Exceed $4,014,428, to Continue Construction Support for the Central Avenue Safety Improvements Project. 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 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land). (Public Works 31041520) City of Alameda Page 6 Printed on 9/4/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda September 2, 2025 Attachments: Exhibit 1: Agreement and Amendments 1-5 Exhibit 2: Sixth Amendment 5-Q 2025-5282 Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Five-Year Service Provider Agreement in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $371,129, including Contingencies, with Wood Rodgers, Inc., for Civil Engineering Services to Complete the Marina Village Parkway Storm Drain Improvements Project and Flooding Analysis Project. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). (Public Works 31041520) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Agreement 5-R 2025-5283 Recommendation to Accept the Work of Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc., for the Clement Avenue Safety Improvements Project (No. P.W. 08-23-19). 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 31040520) 5-S 2025-5171 Adoption of Resolution Declaring Intention to Form City of Alameda Community Facilities District No. 25-1 (West Midway Facilities), and to Authorize the Levy of a Special Tax Therein to Finance Public Facilities in and for Such Community Facilities District; Adoption of Resolution Declaring Intention to Incur Bonded Indebtedness to Finance the Acquisition and Construction of Certain Public Facilities in and for City of Alameda Community Facilities District No. 25-1 (West Midway Facilities); and Adoption of Resolution Declaring Intention to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 17-1 (Alameda Point Public Services District) and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes Therein. (Public Works 281) [Not heard on July 15, 2025] Attachments: Exhibit 1: Boundary Map Exhibit 2: Annexation Map Exhibit 3: Sample Tax Bill Resolution - Intention to Form Resolution - Bonded Indebtedness Resoution - Intention to Annex 5-T 2025-5287 Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Resolution Amending Master Fee Resolution No. 12191 to Make Clerical and Administrative Corrections to the Fee Schedule for the Planning Division and Public Works Department. (Finance 10024051) City of Alameda Page 7 Printed on 9/4/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda September 2, 2025 Attachments: Exhibit 1: Planning Department Exhibit 2: Public Works Department Resolution 6 Continued Agenda Items 7 Regular Agenda Items 7-A 2025-5213 Public Hearing to Consider an Appeal of the Planning Board’s Approval of Use Permit Amendment No. PLN24-0094 to Allow Additional Operating Hours for the Existing Legal Non-Conforming Gas Station Located at 1310 Central Avenue, as well as Sale of Packaged Foods and Non-Alcoholic Beverages in the Existing Store; and Adoption of Resolution Upholding the Planning Board’s Approval of Use Permit Amendment PLN24-0094 to Allow Additional Operating Hours for the Existing Legal Non-Conforming Gas Station Located At 1310 Central Avenue, as Well as Sales of Packaged Foods and Non-Alcoholic Beverages in the Existing Store. This project is categorically exempt from additional environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301 - Existing Facilities. (Planning, Building and Transportation 20962710) [Not heard on July 15, 2025] Attachments: Exhibit 1: Planning Board Resolution PB-25-03 Exhibit 2: Appeal Exhibit 3: Existing Use Permit PB-12-11 Resolution Public Comment Correspondence Presentation Additional Correspondence Submittal 7-B 2025-5306 Workshop to Discuss Alameda’s Infrastructure and Facility Needs Regarding Streets and Traffic Safety. (City Manager 10021030) Attachments: Presentation Presentation - REVISED Correspondence 7-C 2025-5277 Recommendation to Receive Rise Up Alameda (Guaranteed Income Pilot Program) 12-Month Interim Report. (Base Reuse and Economic Development 10061810) Attachments: Exhibit 1: Study Presentation City of Alameda Page 8 Printed on 9/4/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda September 2, 2025 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 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 2025-5262 Designation of Voting Delegates and Alternates for the League of California Cities Annual Conference. 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