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2020-05-19 Regular CC Minutes Regular Meeting Alameda City Council May 19, 2020 1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY- - MAY 19, 2020- -7:00 P.M. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 7:07 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella, and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft – 5. [Note: The meeting was conducted via Zoom] Absent: None. AGENDA CHANGES (20-316) Vice Mayor Knox White moved approval of recessing the regular meeting to call the special meeting. Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 4. [Absent: Councilmember Vella – 1]. *** Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft recessed the regular meeting at 7:12 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 11:35 p.m. *** PROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (20-317) Proclamation Declaring May 2020 as Asian Pacific Heritage Month. (20-318) Proclamation Declaring May 2020 as Older Americans Month. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA Public Comment Read Into Record: (20-319) Urged the City to study and support House Resolution 908; stated there is a growing resurgence of anti-Asian xenophobia and hate crimes due to terms used by the White House; urged Council to follow the example se t by the City of Oakland: Robert Pon, Alameda. CONSENT CALENDAR The City Clerk announced the agreement with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP [paragraph no. 20-327], the agreement with Akerman LLP [paragraph no. 20-328], the Regular Meeting Alameda City Council May 19, 2020 2 cooperative agreement with the California Department of Transportation [paragraph no. 20-330] and the parking on City streets and lots ordinance [paragraph no. 20-331] were removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Vice Mayor Knox White moved approval of hearing the Consent C alendar at the continued May 20th meeting at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5. (20-320) Minutes of the Regular and Special City Council Meetings Held on April 21, 2020, and the Continued Regular City Council Meeting Held on April 22, 2020. Not heard. (20-321) Ratified bills in the amount of $2,680,607.47. Not heard. (20-322) Recommendation to Approve the City of Alameda Investment Policy. Not heard. (20-323) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract in the Amount of $135,000 with First 5 Alameda County for Receipt of a Grant to Implement the Alameda Early Learning Community Network (ELCN) Action Plan. Not heard. (20-324) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Execute an Agreement Amendment with OpenGov, Inc. to Consolidate Three Existing Separate Software License Agreements into One Agreement and Add a New Budget and Planning Module, for an Amount Not to Exceed $195,041 for Year One and an Annual Amount Not to Exceed $134,156 for Years Two through Five, for a Total Five-Year Compensation Not to Exceed of $731,665. Not heard. (20-325) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Execute a New Agreement with Urban Futures, Inc. (UFI) to Complete a Financial Forecasting Model and Associated Strategies, in an Amount Not to Exceed $80,000, plus $12,500 in Contingencies, which are in Addition to the Existing Pension Strategy and Modeling Agreement between the City and UFI, Previously Executed by the City Manager in March 2020, in an Amount Not to Exceed $45,000. Not heard. (20-326) Recommendation to Approve a Report on City Activities and Expenditures Related to the COVID-19 Emergency. Not heard. (20-327) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP for State Legislative Services for a Term of One Year, with the Possibility to Extend for Two Additional Years, for a Total Three Year Compensation in an Amount Not to Exceed $270,000. Not heard. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council May 19, 2020 3 (20-328) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Akerman LLP for Federal Legislative Services for a Term of One Year, with the Possibility to Extend for Two Additional Years, for a Total Three Year Compensation in an Amount Not to Exceed $270,000. Not heard. (20-329) Adoption of Resolution Amending the General Fund and Fleet Services Operating Budget by $118,720 for Costs Associated with the Purchase and Installation of In-Vehicle Data Terminals; and (20-329A) Recommendation to Authorize Purchase of Police in -Vehicle Data Terminals, in an Amount Not to Exceed $102,792, from DuraTech, Inc. and Authorize Installatio n in an Amount Not to Exceed $15,928, by Lehr Auto Electric. Not heard. (20-330) Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Transportation to Complete the Project Approval and Environmental Document (PA&ED), Plans, Specifications and Estimate (PS&E) and Right-of-Way (ROW) for the Central Avenue Safety Improvement Project. Not heard. (20-331) Final Passage of Ordinance Amending Alameda Municipal Code Chapter XII (Designated Parking) to Improve Procedures for Management of Public Parking on City Streets and in City Lots. Not heard. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS (20-332) Resolution No. 15653, “Confirming the Park Street Business Improvement Area Annual Assessment Report for Fiscal Year 2020-21 and Levying an Annual Assessment on the Park Street BIA.” Adopted. Vice Mayor Knox White moved adoption of the resolution. Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5. (20-333) Resolution No. 15654, “Confirming the Webster Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) Assessment Report for Fiscal Year 2020-21 and Levying an Annual Assessment on the Webster Street BIA.” Adopted. Councilmember Daysog recused himself from the item and left the meeting. Councilmember Vella moved adoption of the resolution. Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Regular Meeting Alameda City Council May 19, 2020 4 Aye. Ayes: 4. [Absent: Councilmember Daysog - 1.] (20-334) Recommendation to Select the Brookfield Properties/Catellus Team to Develop the West Midway Project at Alameda Point and Authorize the C ity Manager to Negotiate an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) with the Team Consistent with the Form of the ENA included in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The Redevelopment Project Manager gave a brief presentation. Stated that his team is excited for the project: Keith McCoy, UrbanMix Development. Stated the team is ready to move forward on the project: Josh Roden, Brookield Homes. Stated that he has always enjoyed working at Alameda Point and his relationship with the City of Alameda: Sean Whiskeman, Catellus. Public Comment Read Into Record: Expressed support for staff’s recommendation; discussed feedback provided by collaborating partners; stated that she was impressed by the thoughtfulness of the Brookfield/Catellus proposal and that MidPen looks forward to working with Brookfield/Catellus on the supportive housing: Abby Goldware-Potluri, Mid-Pen. Councilmember Oddie stated the project has been given a lot of thought; the finalists presented are now being presented as the best of bo th worlds; the experience will provide for a great project. Councilmember Oddie moved approval of the staff recommendation. Councilmember Vella seconded the motion. Under discussion, Councilmember Daysog stated that he appreciates the developer will build financial and market flexibility into the project and achiev e social justice goals; that he is looking forward to seeing said items fleshed out as the project moves on. Vice Mayor Knox White stated that he is excited to see the project move forward ; expressed support for moving the RESHAP program forward; stated Catellus provided the best tagline of the Request for Qualification (RFQ) process. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she is pleased to see the project move forward; the RESHAP neighborhood has been an integral part of Alameda; the City has helped shelter many individuals in need; expressed support for the project. On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Od die: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council May 19, 2020 5 CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA None. COUNCIL REFERRALS (20-335) Consider Sending a Letter to Alameda County Requesting Assistance in Protecting Essential Workers, Especially Grocery Store and Retail Drug Store Employees during the COVID-19 Pandemic. (Councilmember Vella) Councilmember Vella gave a brief presentation. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated safeguards are in place, but more could be done; the letter is well stated; an upcoming testing facility would provide the opportunity for essential workers. Councilmember Vella moved approval of authorizing the City Manager to send a letter on City letterhead with whichever Councilmembers that would like to sign in support of the referral. Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS None. ADJOURNMENT (20-336) There being no further business, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting at 12:01 a.m. in memory of Anto Aghapekian Respectfully submitted, Lara Weisiger City Clerk Regular Meeting Alameda City Council May 19, 2020 6 The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.