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July 2, 2024 ·7:00 PM Final ·The closed session agenda was revised on June 24, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. to revise the title for Item 4-C and at 3:30 p.m. on July 2, 2024 to add a teleconference location

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Agenda — 45 items

  1. 1 MEETING TIMES: Closed Session - 5:00 p.m. Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
  2. 2 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_h7ACnLcfSmu07aAdQozpDA For Telephone Participants: Zoom Phone Number: 669-900-9128 Zoom Meeting ID: 860 9695 2230 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
  3. 3 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 5:00 P.M.
  4. 1 Roll Call - City Council Note: Councilmember Vella will be present via teleconference from 5733 Noni Street, Kapaa, HI 96746
  5. 2 Consent Calendar - Items are routine and will be approved by one motion unless removed by Councilmembers
  6. 2-A Recommendation to Approve Jennifer Ott, City Manager, Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director, Alesia Strauch, Base Reuse Manager, John McManus, Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield, and Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney, as Real Property Negotiators for 390 West Oriskany Avenue (srmErnst Development Partners). (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29061822) 2024-4117
  7. 2-B Recommendation to Approve Jennifer Ott, City Manager, Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director, Alesia Strauch, Base Reuse Manager, Andrew Schmeider, Cushman & Wakefield, and Len Aslanian, Assistant City Attorney, as Real Property Negotiators for 2440 Monarch Street (Steeltown Winery LLC). (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29061822) 2024-4185
  8. 3 Public Comment on Closed Session Items Only
  9. 4 Adjournment to Closed Session to consider:
  10. 4-A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9) CASE NAME: In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation COURT: United States District Court Northern District of Ohio Eastern Division CASE NUMBER: MDL 2804 Case No. 1:17-md 2804 2024-4183
  11. 4-B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9, Subsection (d)(4) Number of Cases: One (As Plaintiff - City Initiating Legal Action) Potential Defendant: Jonathan Lynch 2024-4184
  12. 4-C CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8) PROPERTY: 390 W. Oriskany Avenue CITY NEGOTIATORS: City Manager Jennifer Ott, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse Manager Alesia Strauch, Assistant City Attorney Len Aslanian, Cushman & Wakefield Managing Director, John McManus NEGOTIATING PARTIES: City of Alameda and srmErnst Development Partners UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and terms of Sale 2024-4118
  13. 4-D CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8) PROPERTY: 2440 Monarch Street (Building 43) CITY NEGOTIATORS: City Manager Jennifer Ott, Base Reuse and Economic Development Director Abigail Thorne-Lyman, Base Reuse Manager Alesia Strauch, Assistant City Attorney Len Aslanian, Cushman & Wakefield Senior Director Andrew Schmeider NEGOTIATING PARTIES: City of Alameda, Steeltown Winery LLC UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and terms of Lease 2024-4186
  14. 5 Announcement of Action Taken in Closed Session, if any
  15. 15 July 2, 2024 Closed Session Announcement 2024-4217
  16. 6 Adjournment - City Council
  17. 17 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M.
  18. 18 Pledge of Allegiance
  19. 1 Roll Call - City Council Note: Councilmember Vella will be present via teleconference from 5733 Noni Street, Kapaa, HI 96746
  20. 2 Agenda Changes
  21. 3 Proclamations, Special Orders of the Day and Announcements - Limited to 15 minutes
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 5-A Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings Held on June 4. 2024. (City Clerk) 2024-4159
  25. 5-B Bills for Ratification. (Finance) 2024-4160
  26. 5-C Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Service Provider Agreement with Envisionware, Inc. to Purchase and Install an Automated Materials Handler System for the Library for a Total Agreement Compensation Not-to-Exceed $320,724.42. (Library 21052300) 2024-4114
  27. 5-D Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement for Full Business License Tax Administration, Including Business Discovery, Collections, and Audit with Hinderliter De Llamas & Associates (HdL) for an Initial Three-Year Term with Two One-Year Extensions, for a Total Agreement Amount Not-to-Exceed $800,000. (Finance 10024056) 2024-4158
  28. 5-E 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) 2024-4132
  29. 5-F Adoption of Resolution Calling for a General Municipal Election to be Consolidated with the Statewide General Election to Be Held in the City of Alameda on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 for the Election of Certain Officers, and Requesting the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to Permit the Registrar of Voters to Render Specified Services to the City Relating to the Conduct of Said Election Pursuant to Section 10403 of the California Elections Code. (City Clerk 10022022) 2024-4066
  30. 5-G Final Passage of Ordinance Repealing Alameda Municipal Code Section 13-10.3, which Bans the Use of Natural Gas in New Construction and Major Remodels and Additions, in Order to Comply with California Restaurant Association v. City of Berkeley. Environmental Review: Adoption of an Ordinance Repealing a Ban on the Use of Natural Gas in Buildings is Exempt from Environmental Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). No Further Environmental Review is Required. (Planning, Building and Transportation 20976710) 2024-4182
  31. 6 Continued Agenda Items
  32. 7 Regular Agenda Items
  33. 7-A Adoption of Resolutions Appointing Selia Warren to the Civil Service Board, Reappointing Allison Mullings to the Commission on Persons with Disabilities, Reappointing Clifford Tong to the Golf Commission, Reappointing Michaelea Joseph-Brown, Vadim Sidelnikov, and Kenji Tamaoki to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, and Reappointing Sunny Tsou to the Planning Board. 2024-4193
  34. 7-B Recommendation to Approve the City of Alameda Investment Policy and Provide Direction to Staff on Future Potential Changes, including Restrictions on Investment in Certain Industries, such as Oil, Gas and Defense. (Finance 10024051) 2024-4135
  35. 7-C Adoption of Resolution Determining that the Public Interest and Necessity Demand the Acquisition, Construction and Improvement of Municipal Improvement Projects Constituting Public Infrastructure of the City, and their Financing Through the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds; [Requires four affirmative votes] and Introduction of Uncodified Ordinance Ordering the Submission of a Proposition Incurring Bonded Indebtedness to the Qualified Voters of the City of Alameda at the General Municipal Election to Be Held on November 5, 2024, for the Purpose of Financing the Cost of the Acquisition, Construction and Improvement of Certain Municipal Improvement Projects Constituting Public Infrastructure of the City. [Requires four affirmative votes] This action is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a project as defined by the CEQA Guidelines, Section 15378 (b) (4). (City Manager 10021030) 2024-4191
  36. 7-D WITHDRAWN - Recommendation to Consider Amending Charter Section 3-10 to Eliminate the Supermajority Vote Requirement for Leases Longer than One Year and Sales of City Real Property; and Adoption of Resolution Calling for the Holding of a Consolidated Municipal Election in the City of Alameda on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 Submitting a Proposed Charter Amendment Revising Section 3-10 Pertaining to Leases [and Sales] of City Real Property, Establishing the Policies and Procedures for Such an Election, Requesting that the County of Alameda Conduct Such an Election and Authorizing City Councilmembers to File Written Arguments For or Against the Measure. (City Clerk 10022022) [Not heard on July 2, 2024 and will not be heard on July 16, 2024] 2024-4067
  37. 7-E Introduction of Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Lease Amendment for a Portion of Building 25 with Alameda Point Beverage Group, a California Corporation Located at 1951 Monarch Street, Hangar 200, at Alameda Point, Alameda, California, for a Term of Twenty-Five Months. 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). [Requires 4 affirmative votes] (Base Reuse and Economic Development 29061822) 2024-4087
  38. 7-F Introduction of Ordinance Declaring Six Submerged Parcels on the Alameda Side of the Oakland Inner Harbor Tidal Canal Surplus Property; and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Purchase and Sale Agreements, Deeds and All Other Necessary Documents Between the City of Alameda and Various Purchasers to Sell the Submerged Parcels at Fair Market Value. [Requires four affirmative votes] The City previously adopted an Initial Study/Negative Declaration applicable to this project. Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162, none of the circumstances necessitating further CEQA review are present. (City Attorney 31041520) [Not heard on July 2, 2024] 2024-4157
  39. 8 City Manager Communications - Communications from City Manager
  40. 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 15 minutes and in-person comments only
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. 11-A Mayor's Nominations to Various Boards and Commissions. 2024-4181
  44. 12 Adjournment - City Council
  45. 45 • 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