CALIFORNIA MEMORANDUM DATE: February 20, 2018 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Carolyn Lehr, City Manager SUBJECT: Progress Report for January 2018 The following provides the Mayor, City Council, staff and the public with a summary of the activities in the City Manager office for the month of January 2018. Meetings & Events • The City Manager attended the Public Safety Committee Meeting, and the Budget Advisory Committee Special Meeting, and the Joint Meeting of the Public Works and Transportation Committees. • The City Manager hosted Coffee with the City Manager and several members of the public attended. Topics discussed included Senior Center Flea market donations, Money and Mimosas (a financial education and training business), the Art Center, and fundraising for the Senior Center. The City Manager attended a RULE meeting at the Doyle Street Co-Housing Community Room. • The City Manager held regular meetings with the Mayor, Vice Mayor, Councilmembers and Department Heads regarding high priority issues including the Art Center project, Bay Street ADA matters, bond revenue measures for the June and November 2018 elections, Council goals, and EV chargers and general land use. Projects & Updates • The City Manager met with Nathaniel R. Centeno and John Gooding to receive a check for $1M as regular payment to the City on their Developer’s loan. • The City Manager met with Justin Wilson of Schneider Electric to continue a conversation about the City of Emeryville’s future electricity needs. • The City Manager met with the NBS Consultants to continue discussion of consultant services for a Housing Bond measure. • The City Manager and Economic Development and Housing Manager attended a business visit with Campaign Living, a start-up furniture manufacturer, located at 4052 Watts Street. • The City Manager and Economic Development Manager met with IKEA store management to make introductions and discuss joint opportunities. January 2018 Department Progress Report City Manager Office Page 2 of 2 • The City Manager attended an EOC training at Fire Station 35. • The City Manager and Councilmember Dianne Martinez participated in an informational meeting with PG&E Representatives to discuss infrastructure safety practices and maintenance. CITY OF EMERYVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT DATE: February 1, 2018 TO: Carolyn Lehr, City Manager FROM: Charles S. Bryant, Community Development Director SUBJECT: PROGRESS REPORT – JANUARY 2018 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MONTH The Council held a study session on the proposed Art Center at the City-owned property at 4060 Hollis Street and authorized the release of a Request for Qualifications and Proposals. The Council authorized an application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for funding of Railroad Quiet Zones at the 65th, 66th, and 67th Street grade crossings. The Council received a presentation on the update of the Noise Ordinance and referred the matter to the Public Safety Committee for further study. The Planning Commission approved a Cannabis Manufacturing and Delivery Facility at 6613 Hollis Street that had been continued from the December 20 special meeting pending further information. Yet another developer is considering acquiring the residential project on the “Nady Site” at 6701 Shellmound Street. After Avalon Bay and Anton terminated their contracts for the project, and Alliance Residential was unable to secure financing, staff now understands that TMG Partners, the original developers of the Public Market, are considering taking over the project. Following two devastating fires, the developer of the 105-unit mixed use Intersection project at 3800 San Pablo Avenue is considering rebuilding using modular construction. Building permits were issued in January for the Marketplace Parcel B parking structure and restaurant pavilion, and for the redesign and expansion of Christie Avenue Park. Meanwhile, two more development projects made it to the “finish line”: the Division of the State Architect issued a Certificate of Compliance for the last two buildings at the Emeryville Center of Community Life, and the Chief Building Official issued Certificates of Occupancy for the two LePort School buildings on 63rd Street. Staff met several times in January and put considerable effort into the development of affordable housing general obligation bonds for the June 2018 ballot, including preparation of a required resolution and ordinance for consideration by the City Council on February 20. January 2018 Progress Report • Community Development Department | 1 MEETINGS AND CONTACTS Below are listed substantive meetings and other contacts that staff has had during the month of January with individuals and organizations from outside the City of Emeryville. (To jump to the full write-up, click on the title of any item below; to return, press Alt + ) Sherwin Williams Subdivision Map. Planning Staff continued to facilitate weekly meetings between the applicant and Public Works staff to discuss processing of the Phase I Final Map. Bay Street ADA Compliance. Staff met with the owners and property managers of the Bay Street mixed use center on January 23 to discuss the status of their master plan for correction of accessibility issues in conjunction with ongoing tenant improvements. Second Annual “Emeryville Day on the Bay”. On January 26, Economic Development and Housing staff attended a planning meeting for the second annual “Emeryville Day on the Bay”. Sherwin Williams Building 1-31. Staff met with a representative of Paceline, the potential buyers of the existing building in the Sherwin Williams PUD, on January 30. 5850 Shellmound Way Mixed Use Project. On January 30, staff met with the applicant team to discuss options for the 5850 Shellmound Way site and received revised plans for a second Planning Commission study session scheduled for March 22. Gateway Site. Staff spoke with representatives of Omni Group, a real estate and development firm based in Vancouver, Canada, on January 31 to discuss the “Gateway” site at 5801-5861 Christie Avenue. “Nady Site”, 6701 Shellmound Street. On January 31, staff met with TMG Partners, the original developers of the Public Market, who are now considering taking over the residential project on the “Nady Site” at 6701 Shellmound Street. Building Division Pre-Submittal Meetings. During the month of January, the Building Division held numerous pre-submittal meetings with building permit applicants, as listed below in the Building Division section. January 2018 Progress Report • Community Development Department | 2 CITY COUNCIL, PLANNING COMMISSION, AND COMMITTEES CITY COUNCIL January 16 Ocean View Townhomes, 1270 Ocean Avenue. The City Council held a study session on the proposed three-unit residential project at 1270 Ocean Avenue and gave comments to staff and the applicant. Councilmembers raised several concerns about the project, including: whether the size of the project is appropriate for the neighborhood; the amount of landscaping and the need for more landscaping details; and the location of the trash enclosure, common open space, and parking. This project is tentatively scheduled to be considered by the Planning Commission for recommendation to the City Council on March 22. Art Center. The Council held a study session to discuss implementation options for the proposed Emeryville Center for the Arts and Culture at the City-owned property at 4060 Hollis Street. The Council directed staff to move forward with a public-private partnership model for project implementation and authorized the release of a Request for Qualifications and Proposals (RFQ/P) for the project. The RFQ/P is expected to be released in early February. Railroad Quiet Zones. The Council authorized the filing of an application with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for SB 1 Transportation Corridors Enhancement Program funding for Railroad Quiet Zones at the 65th, 66th, and 67th Street grade crossings. Intersection Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Evaluation. The Council approved a contract with the Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC) for a pedestrian and bicycle safety evaluation of four intersections, including Powell Street/Christie Avenue, Christie Avenue/Shellmound Street, the Powell Street off- and on-ramps to I-80, and Powell Street/Frontage Road. This organization performed a similar evaluation in 2005 and some of their recommendations were implemented. They will now re-evaluate the intersections for further improvements. EmeryStation West/Transit Center Noise Waiver. The Council approved a construction noise waiver for work on four Saturdays in January and February at the EmeryStation West/Transit Center Project. Art.com Sign Noise Waiver. The Council approved a construction noise waiver for crane work on Saturday, February 3 to remove the Art.com sign at 2100 Powell Street. On August 24, the Planning Commission approved a modification to these signs to replace the colored LED lights with white LED lights. However, instead of going forward with that modification, it has now been decided to remove the signs entirely. Staff understands that another building tenant wishes to have high-rise identification signs where the Art.com signs were, which will require Planning Commission approval. However, as of now, no such application has been received. Noise Ordinance Update. The Council received a presentation on the update of the City’s Noise Ordinance. There were a few clarifying questions by Council members regarding the number of complaints received by