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March 19, 2024 ·7:16 PM Final - Amended ·--AMENDED--

Council Chambers / Teleconference

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Agenda — 39 items

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  6. 6 The AGENDA for this regular meeting is as follows:
  7. 1. CALL TO ORDER
  8. 2. ROLL CALL
  9. 3. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA approve Pass
  10. 4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
  11. 5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMISSION / COMMITTEE VACANCIES
  12. 6. COUNCIL MEMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS / REPORTS ON MEETING ATTENDANCE
  13. 7. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
  14. 8. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
  15. 9. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT AGENDA / ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
  16. 10. CONSENT ITEMS Approved the Consent Agenda Pass
  17. 10.1. Warrants. (Lawrence Chiu) ID-2024-085 accept Pass
  18. 10.2. Action Minutes Of The March 5, 2024, Special City Council Closed Session. (April Richardson) ID-2024-076 approve Pass
  19. 10.3. Action Minutes Of The March 5, 2024, City Of Emeryville Regular City Council Meeting. (April Richardson) ID-2024-077 approve Pass
  20. 10.4. Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Second Amendment To The Professional Services Contract With Maze & Associates For A Period From July 1, 2023 Through June 30, 2026 For An Amount Not To Exceed $157,020 For Fiscal Year 2024 And $162,037 For Fiscal Year 2025 With A Total Five-Year Contract Not To Exceed Amount of $679,657 For Audit And Related Services. (Lawrence Chiu) ID-2024-083 approve Pass
  21. 10.5. Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Approving The 2023 General Plan Annual Progress Report And Authorizing Submittal To The Governor’s Office Of Planning And Research And To The California Department Of Housing And Community Development. (Chadrick Smalley / Miroo Desai / Navarre Oaks / Valerie Bernardo) ID-2024-094 approve Pass
  22. 10.6. Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A First Amendment To The Contract With Zephyr Rail To Extend The Contract Expiration Date To June 30, 2025 And To Increase The Total Compensation Amount By $249,472.59 For A Total Not To Exceed Amount Of $1,146,859.84 For Bid Support, Pre-Construction Assistance, Construction Management, And Testing Services For The Quiet Zone Safety Engineering Measures Project, (CIP No. 19475008). (Mohamed Alaoui / Ryan O'Connell) ID-2024-093 approve Pass
  23. 10.7. Protecting Pollinators Ordinances: (John Kennedy / Christie Crowl) ID-2024-095
  24. 24 sub-items
  25. 10.7.1. Second Reading And Adoption Of An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Adding Chapter 16, (“Prohibiting The Use Of Neonicotinoids And Rodenticides On City-Owned, Managed And Leased Property Except For The Use Of Rodenticides In City Parks”), To Title 6 Of The Emeryville Municipal Code; And Authorizing The City Manager To Take Actions Related To Implementation And Enforcement; CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant To Guideline Section 15061(b)(3) ID-2024-096 approve Pass
  26. 10.7.2. Second Reading And Adoption Of An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Adding Section 9-4.503(j) (“Prohibiting The Installation Of Turf In New Development”) To The Emeryville Municipal Code And Amending Sections 9-4.303(b)(5a), 9-4.503, And 9-8.212 Title 9 (“Open Space Standards: Public Park Requirements”, “Landscaping And Screening: General Provisions”, And “General Definitions: L Terms”) And Section 6-10.02 (“Nuisances: Weeds”) Of The Emeryville Municipal Code; CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant To Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) ID-2024-097 approve Pass
  27. 27 /sub-items
  28. 10.8. Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Approving The California Department Of Tax And Fee Administration (CDTFA) Notice Of Determination For The South Bayfront Pedestrian Bridge Project For An Amount Not To Exceed Ninety-Six Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Seven And Thirty Cents ($96,297.30) And Authorize The City Manager To Make Payment From Fund 237-1647500. (Paul Buddenhagen / Pedro Jimenez) ID-2024-108 approve Pass
  29. 10.9. Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Approving And Adopting A Memorandum Of Understanding With The Confidential Administrative Managerial (CAMP) Professional Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Memorandum Of Understanding And Approving An Amendment To The City’s Classification And Compensation Plan In Conformance With California Code Of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5. (Lilybell Nakamura) (In Conjunction With MESA Item 6.1) ID-2024-110 approve Pass
  30. 29 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the Emeryville City Council. /s/ April Richardson, CMC City Clerk
  31. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  32. 12. ACTION ITEMS
  33. 13. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
  34. 14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
  35. 15. ADJOURNMENT
  36. 35 THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING WILL BE ON TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024, AT EMERYVILLE CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED AT 1333 PARK AVENUE, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608, AND VIA TELECONFERENCE.
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  38. 37 LIST OF UPCOMING SIGNIFICANT AGENDA ITEMS
  39. 38 Please Note: This list is for informational purposes only. All items shown here are tentative at this time and are not confirmed until the agendas for the meeting dates are published and posted, 11 days prior to the meeting. Other items may be added. Also note that this list shows working titles, which may be revised slightly before the item becomes final. Please continue to check the final, published agenda for the latest information. April 2, 2024 - Special Meeting: Committee Reports and Committee Appointments - Homebuyer Program Guidelines Revision April 16, 2024 - Repeal City's Reach Ordinance - Municipal Code Update - Speed Limits When published, the packets for City Council meetings can be viewed online at www.emeryville.org/citycouncil. ID-2024-078