11/2008 Progress Report

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CITY OF EMERYVILLE
MEMORANDUM
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TO:
Mayor and City Council
FROM:
Patrick D. O'Keeffe, City Manag~
SUBJECT:
Progress Report -November 2008
The following provides the City Council andstaff with a summary of the activities of
each department for the prior month.
CITY MANAGER
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The State of California continues to be unable to reach agreement on a budget.
Although borrowing from local government pursuant to Proposition lA has so far
been off the table, each day that the State delays action the deficit grows larger and
more difficult to eliminate. We need to continue to maintain a portion of our
Economic Uncertainty reserves to offset potential losses to the State. The last
estimate by the League of California Cities on the amount that would be taken from
Emeryville was approximately $870,000.
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In November the City Manager attended the annual California Redevelopment
Agencies Board Advance to discuss issues for 2009. At the top of the list is the
lawsuit against the State for the grab of redevelopment funds ($2.3 million from
Emeryville). Also discussed is the PBS TV series on redevelopment with Huell
Howser featuring redevelopment efforts at various California communities. This
series has been financed by CRA as a way of educating the public about the often
hidden benefits of redevelopment. The Council may wish to view one or more of
these programs even though they are not focused on Emeryville and consider if it is
material for ETV. There was little in the way of legislation to discuss since the state is
currently focused on the budget.
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Staff participated in the kick off session of "Leadership East Bay" sponsored by the
Emeryville and Berkeley Chambers of Commerce. This type of annual leadership
training is sponsored by Chambers of Commerce throughout the state and provides
exposure to potential leaders to business and government leadership philosophies and
opportunities. Both the Emeryville and Berkeley City Managers spoke at the session
that was devoted to government. The group had approximately 15 participants.
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In November the City Council voted to accept the Community Choice Aggregation
of Electrical Power (CCA) Phase II Report and Business Plan and to terminate any
further CCA activities due to the high cost of the next phase (and lack of city funds to
pay for it), and the likelihood that CCA generated power would cost more than PG&E
and therefore not be competitive to attract customers. The Council directed staff to
work with P.G.&E. to promote alternative sources of power generation and promote
energy conservation as an alternative to CCA. Given that PG&E has a new
requirement to generate 20% of its power from renewable resources, we anticipate an
active joint program in cooperation with Berkeley and Oakland.
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Long time redevelopment advocate and legal counsel Lee Rosenthal of Goldfarb &
Lipman died suddenly in November at the age of 60 of a heart attack. Although
Emeryville was not a client, Lee represented a couple of developers we were working
with on Emeryville development projects. He always looked for ways to reach
agreements on projects and issues that all parties could feel positive about, and
provided sage legal advice to the CRA as well. He will be missed.
CITY CLERK OFFICE
1) The portable sound system for amplification of various Committee meetings
including City/School at EUSD has arrived and will put into use in late
December.
2) City Clerk, Karen Hemphill, is on extended leave until January. Deputy City
Clerk, Tom McGurk, and Executive Secretary Lorrayne Leong have been doing a
great job in handling the Council packets and Council meetings as well as the
usual record keeping and processing of citizen inquiries.
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
December 8, 2008
TO:
Patrick D. O'Keeffe, City Manager
FROM:
Melinda Chinn, Community Services Director
SUBJECT:
November 2008 Community Services Monthly Progress Report
COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
City/School Committee Meeting
The City/Schools Committee meeting was cancelled in the month of November due to the lack of
action or informational items on the agenda.
Partners for Community Life, Co-Chairs Meeting
The Co-Chairs of the Partners for Community Life Sub-Committees met on November 20th at the
Emery Secondary School, Emery Room. Topics discussed were collaborating school and city efforts
for an infant/toddler/pre-k needs assessment, FieldlPaoli's progress on Emeryville Center of
Community Life (ECCL) concepts, introduction of critical path analysis for the ECCL project,
communication/outreach sub-committee plans for a community gathering, setting tasks/timelines for
next PCL co-chairs and PCL sub-committees.
Community Events Committee Meeting
The Community Events Committee meeting was held November 12th• Kevin Laven coordinates all
community event requests and the cross-department committee. Topics discussed included
brainstorming ideas for the process of official city partnerships with outside organization's events,
reviewing and ruling on three new community events permit applications and updates on recent
events held that received permits.
Child Development Center (ECDC) Operational Research Meeting
Facilities Manager Margret O'Brien, Administrative Analyst Kevin Laven, Manager Janet Pullian,
Director Melinda Chinn and California State University - East Bay sociology Department Head
Dianne Woods and Assistant Professor Carl Stempel met on November 6th and 13th to continue work
on a community survey to asses the child care service needs for both residents, those who work in
Emeryville, and those in the 94608 Oakland zip code area served by the local school district.
Discussion included revisions to the previous survey questions and the pro's/con's of sampling
methods to use on the residents, businesses, and 94608 Oakland zip code areas. Norvartis'
commitment to match or raise the funding partnership to keep the ECDC financially viable for the
Community Services Department Progress Report
November 2008
next three years has given staff to complete a more valid and reliable research study. The data
obtained from this study will be used in the final report that staff will be presented to the City Council
in 2009 regarding program and fmancial modifications to the ECDC.
City News and Activity Guide - Winter/Spring 2009
Administrative Analyst Kevin Laven is the project manager for this tri-annual publication for the
City. Kevin has coordinated two editing cycles between the staff and graphic designer in November
to create the 2009 Winter/Spring City News and Activity Guide. The publication will be mailed to
over 13,000 business and residential addresses in Emeryville and another 2,000 copies will be placed
in local businesses, city facilities, and schools.
Website Design
Director Melinda Chinn and Administrative Analyst Kevin Laven coordinated the Department's
gathering of information for the new website. Much of the former Division websites were dated and
inaccurate, so a Department meeting was held to discuss the new materials required to update the
websites. As of the end of November, the Divisions have submitted updated information, forms, and
photos to place in the new website. Kevin and Melinda will be editing, collating and creating a
universal theme/feel to the Division's materials according to IT standards in early December for the
December 5th deadline.
Emeryville Center of Community Life <ECCL)
City and District have continued to staff meet throughout November to refine the program for the
ECCL to plan for the most efficient use of spaces and facilities. Staff have also met with Field Paoli
Architects to continue discussions on these program revisions. Based on these meeting and work
completed in October and November, Field Paoli has developed several revised building scenarios
and cost estimates to present to the City/Schools Committee and Partners for Community Life
meetings in December.
RECREATION CENTER
Adventure Works Before and After School Program
November featured a focus on Thanksgiving for the before and after school programs. Staff and
children celebrated the month of November by reminding everyone how important sharing and giving
is to the world. Below are the breakdowns of the classrooms/activities of the before and after school
program in November. Recreation Supervisor Darrell Hampton coordinates the before and after
school program.
Kindergarten / First Graders
The Kit program enjoyed group games in November such as Bingo, Bango, Tennis Shoe
Relays, Observation, and Around the World. The children reviewed social studies lessons on
the harvest season while discussing family, feasting, and food of the season. The children
worked on creating a 'Teeny Turkey Sandwiches' for their food craft. Handprint Turkeys,
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Hand & Shoe Turkeys, and Paper Cornucopias were a few of the crafts enjoyed. The children
sang songs, produced skits, and listened to short stories about the fall harvest season and
thanksgiving. Last, but not least, the children also worked on their garden maintenance skills
in the planters behind the center and came up with a plan for gardening for in the winter
months. Recreation Assistant Tamika Wright coordinates the Kl1 program.
Second / Third Graders
The November theme was equally enjoyable for the 2/3 program. Children participated in
indoor games such as Indian Chief, Cat and Mouse, and Heads Down/Seven Up. Outdoor
games involved Tap-Tap-Tap, Simon Says, Mother May I, and Red Light/Green Light. The
food crafts created were Gingerbread Houses, Sandwich on a Stick, and Sandwich Boats.
Keeping with the Thanksgiving theme, the children participated in a 'Share Day'. Each child
brought something from home and shared it with a classmate. This activity enforces the spirit
of thanksgiving by being kind and caring toward each other. The 2/3 children also had the
opportunity to do some gardening and water their new homemade flower pots. The flower
pots were a special craft created as a group, along with thankful feathers, in November. The
2/3 program is coordinated by Recreation Leader Loan Nguyen.
Fourth / Fifth / Sixth Graders
The 4-5-6 program enjoyed many thanksgiving themed activities in November. Creative art
projects were completed including Scarecrows, Paper Bag Pumpkins, Pilgrim Craft and
Squares & Triangles. The food crafts included Safari Salad and S'mores. This group had the
opportunity to try some science projects in November, including Pencil Challenge, Paper
Racers, Stir up a Hurricane and Floating Paper Clip. Organized play included Sweep,
Concentration, Exchange Tag, Ten-Nerfing, and Keep Away to name a few. The garden piece
of the program involved a trip to Home Depot to pick out flowers and vegetables for the
whole program based on everyone's input. Each student picked one flower to plant in the
planters surrounding the Recreation Center. The academic potion of the program stayed on
course with math tests every Tuesday and spelling tests every Thursday. Recreation
Assistants Chauncey Anderson and Dawn Alexander coordinate the 4-5-6 program.
Sports Galore
The Sports Galore program continued with the game 'Nucom' for the month of November. Nucom is
a simpler version of volleyball that promotes more :fun and learning of the basic volleyball skills. A
new activity will be introduced in December. Program Coordinator John Smith coordinates this
program.
Sticks for Kids Grant Awarded to Recreation Division
The Recreation Division has been awarded a grant from the Sticks for Kids organization. Sticks for
Kids will award the Recreation Division ten (10) sets of U.S. Kids Junior Golf Clubs. The golf clubs
will help expand sports programming options in the sports galore program. Program Coordinator
John Smith wrote this successful grant for the Division
Special Events
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The Recreation Division hosted the annual Winter Festival on Bay Street on November 13th • The
event was a hit from the feedback taken from participants and staff. The Winter Festival offered great
entertainment with Groove.org providing live holiday classics and the ever popular 'Ballon-a-Twist'
making incredible balloon creations. Christmas Trees and Toy Soldiers entertaining our younger
crowd. Last, but not least, Santa Claus was on hand taking Christmas orders for all of the children.
Trainings
Recreation Manager Greg Brannon, Recreation Supervisor Darrell Hampton, Program Coordinators
Jesse Torres and John Smith, and Community Service Analyst Levin Laven attended the LERN
Conference held at the Grand Hyatt in San Francisco. The conference was held November 16th
through November 20th• The conference was very productive and allowed staff to build their
professional network. One deliverable for the Recreation Division is planning Recreation Division
and cross-Division trainings in the Community Services Department on marketing/programming
skills.
November Recreation Center Demographics
BEFOREAND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Emeryville
53
Oakland (94608) and Greater East Bay 23
TOTAL
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SENIOR CENTER
Commission on Aging
The Commission on Aging met November 12th • Commissioner Jacobson discussed the last PAPCO
meeting she attended and Manager Montero informed the Commission about the delay with the GAP
Grant due to contract negotiations with the TMA. The 2-1-1 Reports were handed out to all
Commissioners in attendance. Commissioner Golden reported on the results of the Spaghetti
Feed/Silent Auction that was held in October. Manager Montero discussed the state budget cuts and
their impacts on senior services meeting she attended in Oakland.
Friends of the Emeryville Senior Center (Advisory Council)
The Friends meeting was held on November 5th. Members worked on the final plans for the
Holiday/Fundraising event at the Senior Center and reviewed the Spaghetti Feed/Silent Auction
results. Jim Golden and Frieda Pardo volunteered to return on November 10th to send out donation
request letters. Future trips and events for the remainder of 2008 and the first six months of the 2009
were discussed. The group voted to give Dottie Weiland a check for $100 to replace the money that
she had stolen from her in October at the Spaghetti Feed/Silent Auction. The group also approved an
application that will be used for people wishing to serve on the Friends of the Emeryville Senior
Center Committee.
ACTIAIGAP Grant
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The Senior Center is awaiting approval from the City Attorney and City Council to execute a revised
contract between the TMA and the City. Once the contract has been executed, the Senior Center will
be able to move forward with the "8 To Go" program.
Trips and Outings
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November 12th : 12 members traveled to ACT Theater House to see "The Quality of Life."
ACT provides 'rush' tickets which are discounted matinee tickets for seniors.
November 15th : 20 members hopped on "Go Van Go" for a tour of the Winchester Mystery
House before heading over to the San Jose Tech Museum for the afternoon.
November 15th : 22 members enjoyed a Day at Golden Gate Fields. Members enjoyed a buffet
lunch in the Turf Club and transportation was provided by the "Go Van Go."
November 20th : 15 members headed to Lafayette to enjoy lunch at Pizza Antica. Before
returning home, members had free time to stroll the shops on Mount Diablo Blvd.
November 22 Dd: Colusa Casino was the destination for 22 members this day. Some people
enjoyed the casino, while others enjoyed lunch and a sunny afternoon in the nearby area.
Other Activities and News
43 people received flu shots at the center on November 3fd• There was a suggested donation of $3.00
and the service was provided by the 60+ Clinic.
Manager Cindy Montero met with Wanda Stewart from the Emeryville Unified School District on
November 5th • They discussed starting a "Grandparent Supporting their Grandchildren" support
group due to the large numbers of seniors that support children in the area. They decided to hold the
first meeting at the Senior Center after the holidays on January 14th at 1:OOpm.
Manager Montero met with other Department Heads and Managers on November 6th to discuss the
ways that they were spreading the 2-1-1 program information. Montero informed the group that she
just updated all of the referral information about the Senior Center and its services.
The center recruited two new volunteers on November 6th • Jim Headley and Mia Salvado have been
very helpful in organizing the centers decorations since joining the volunteer program.
Manager Montero manned a booth at the Winter Festival held on November 13th at Bay Street. A few
of the members of the Senior Center also volunteered their time handing out candy canes and helping
children create a craft.
The Maynard Music Salon was honored to have two performers on November 14th • Hadley
McCarroll on piano and Monica Savage on cello. This musical event was one of the best the center
has had as judged by the large number of people in attendance!
The Center hosted a dance on November 17th from 1:OOpm to 4:00pm. Approximately 25 people
attended this event. Manager Montero hopes that as the word spreads about these dances, the
attendance will increase. There are also plans to replace the Deejay periodically with a live Big
Band.
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25 people participated in a Memory Screening Day on November 18th • The screening materials were
supplied by the Alzheimer's Association and the screening was done by a Case Management
Graduate Student who volunteered her time to assist local seniors.
ECAP dropped off food to fill 24 Thanksgiving Baskets to be distributed to members of the center on
November 24th • The bags were delivered by Cutis Winters, a volunteer that also deliveres the Brown
Bags twice a month.
The Senior Center continues to see an increase in people attending the facility on a daily basis and an
increase in new members. Four new computer terminals, which were installed in the Billiards Room,
are in such demand that the center will be installing four more terminals in the next month. The
computers that powers this lab were donated by the School District and PIXAR (they are powerful
PIXAR computers which only require one PC per four work stations). The Friends of the Emeryville
Senior Center have agreed to donate four more monitors to establish the extra work stations.
Senior Center Services
The Senior Center provided 240 hours of scheduled activities and services, 139 congregate meals and
319 Meals-on-Wheels (MOW) served in November.
Volunteers
Volunteers contributed a total of 260 hours to the Emeryville Senior Center's programs and activities
in November.
Demographics
MOW Clients: 17 (all 17 Emeryville residents)
New Members: 26 (two Emeryville residents, four 94608 Oakland residents, twenty greater Oakland
and East Bay)
Other Info
One (1) new Meals on Wheels client was signed up in the month of November.
The Senior Center assisted a number of members with Medicare information since November was
open enrollment time.
The Senior Center still has three clients receiving in-home care that is subsided by the City.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Goodbyes
We unfortunately said goodbye to Leslie Ramos in pre K3 classroom and staff will miss her.
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Monthly Tour(s):
We had one tour in November with four interested families in attendance.
Trainings:
Staff participated in a day-long 'First Aid and CPR' training on November
this refresher class and the trainers, as always, were very informative.
is". It was great to have
Workshops:
Our new intern from Link to Children, Kathleen Croker, presented her first workshop of the year
entitled, "Setting Limits 101." This parent workshop was quite informative and approximately 13
parents were in attendance.
Fundraising Efforts
We are very excited with our newest fundraiser. The parents are creating a beautiful calendar of the
children, staff, and events of 2009. The calendar will be filled with pictures of the children and will
also include shots of their wonderful staff. Pictures were taken by Y onas Aradom, a former ECDC
parent and talented professional photographer. Renaud Garnier, Leo's (Pre K2) father is a graphic
artist and has been working very hard to get the calendars ready in time for Christmas. We hope these
reasonably priced items will sell like 'hot cakes'. Expect to see the calendars next month. They will
be perfect gifts for family members and close friends.
Assessments
The State Department of Education requires staff to assess children's development on a quarterly
basis, which is took place in November. This tool reflects how children are developing and will
reveal if a child needs special attention to a specific area of development. The areas tested are motor
skills (both fine and gross), cognitive development, language (both receptive and expressive), and
social/emotional development. Once completed, results are shared with parents in a conference
setting. Conferences can either be in person, by phone, or email.
Curriculum
November's monthly curriculum theme was based on the harvest and the farm. Children did
vegetable printing, popped com, and completed art projects involving feathers and turkeys.
Discussions of family, sharing the bounty with others, and gleaning the harvest took place in the
classrooms.
Administrative Notes
Staff has continued their training with PITC
Submitted 801A report to State Dept. of Education
Submitted Monthly Food Claim to the State Dept. of Education
Attended weekly CSD Manager's meetings
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Continued to enroll parents and troubleshoot payments in the ActiveNet software
Completed application for continued State grant funding for Fiscal Year 09/10
Met with staff from the UCSF Wellness Study
Met with staff from Head over Heals
ECDC Statistics for November
Total (including part-time): 84
By Payment:
Subsidized
Full Cost
Vendor
26
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By Residency:
Residents
94608
Work in Emeryville
Greater East Bay
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MEMORANDUM
DATE:
November 30, 2008
TO:
Patrick O'Keeffe, Executive Director
FROM:
Department of Economic Development & Housing
SUBJECT:
PROGRESS REPORT
The following narrative provides an update on general redevelopment activities for the month of
November 2008.
EAST BAY BRIDGE
Safeway has retained a legal counsel to evaluate the impacts of potential financial assistance from the
Agency. Safeway's legal counsel will contact the Agency's General Counsel for further discussion on
this topic.
AVALON COMMERCIAL
The auto-oriented signage for the commercial spaces in the Avalon, which will be partially funded by
the Facade Grant Program, was evaluated by the Planning Department and found to be outside the
parameters defined for administrative approval. As a result, the signs will be brought to the Planning
Commission for review and consideration in January. The applicant is preparing all necessary
submittals.
FLATIRON REDEVELOPMENT
The Agency approved a First Implementation Agreement to the Disposition and Development
Agreement to extend the schedule of performance and an approval of the Lanesplitter's use, the latter
of which is required by the DDA for the initial user.
It is anticipated that the escrow will close on the on the property in December or January.
Construction will commence immediately thereafter, with an approximately 6-8 month construction
period. Lanesplitter is anticipated to open summer or early Fall.
SITE B REDEVELOPMENT
Disposition and Development Agreement
Staff continues to work with Madison Marquette on preliminary plans, information and financial
analysis.
Toxic Contamination Remediation
Remedial activities are ongoing at the site, and it is anticipated that cleanup will be completed in the
first quarter of 2009.
FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Oasis Pamper Bar
This facade renovation is complete, and the final payment has been approved.
Lanesplitter
Lanesplitter has indicated an interest in using the facade grant program to assistance in the financing of
their new store's signage and storefront design program. Staff is awaiting an application to evaluate
the proposed design and assess the requested financial assistance.
BUSINESS LOANS
The Bank Club has a single late payment, which staff is working with them to resolve. All other loans
are current.
A potential new business, SKTCH, is considering opening at 4336 San Pablo Avenue, in the building
owned by Meera Rani and Avtar Singh. The proposed business plan consists of a cafe with a bike
repair/sale component also included. Staff met with the owner/operator, and he is in the process of
determining his start-up costs and financial needs. He expressed as strong interested in both the
business loan and facade grant program. Staff provided him all the application materials for both
programs and is awaiting further information.
As a side note, the property owners (Avtar Singh & Meera Rani) already have a loan to operate a
restaurant, Khana Khazana, at this address. The restaurant is currently open, but if negotiations are
successful with SKTCH, the restaurant will close. The current loan balance is just under $55,000.
RAILROAD QUIET ZONESIRAILROAD EXPANSION
Staff has commenced an initial study on the feasibility of grade separations. Various options and
alignments are currently being evaluated. An initial version of this study has been presented to the
Public Works Committee and will be presented to the City Council. If it is determined to be feasible,
the staff study will serve as the basis for a Request for Proposals for an engineering study to review the
project in more detail and provide cost information.
MARKETPLACE EXPANSION PROJECT
Staff has been engaged in ongoing meetings with TMG Partners and the City's lobbyist, Townsend and
Associates, regarding the preparation of the second round of grant applications for the Proposition 1C
Transit Oriented Development and Infill Housing Program. TMG and staff have submitted comments
to the State Department of Housing and Community Development regarding the guidelines for each
program that, if incorporated, would enhance the Marketplace's ability to successfully compete for
funds. These comments related to awarding points for free transit systems such as the Emery Go
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Round, which directly link to BART and gaining points for higher density projects. The second round
of submittals will be due in late February 2009. TMG has also received a grant for $5 million from the
State of California's CalReUSE remediation grant program. All of these grants require residential
development on the project site, with a component of affordable housing.
1-80 PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE CROSSING
On November 4 the Agency considered an item to increase HQE's budget by $28,000 for two
community meetings related to the 1-80 Crossing Project and a recommendation from the Committee
to reconsider inclusion of the half-bridge concept in HQE's scope of work, without additional cost.
With regard to the latter item, the Agency again did not approve inclusion of study of the half-bridge
concept into HQE's scope of work.
The Agency also did not approve the budget increase for the community meetings on the basis that
they felt the contract amount was too high. Staff was directed to work with the consultant to reduce
the budget. Since the consulting contract for the meetings was not approved on November 4th, the
next Committee meeting and community meeting date will need to be rescheduled to later dates to
allow time for the Redevelopment Agency to consider a revised amendment with a reduced budget
increase to HQE's Agreement on December 2nd.
Staff is recommending that a January date be scheduled for the community meeting. The Committee
meeting to review the community meeting presentation and materials has been rescheduled to
December 15.
FEMA FUNDING
Staff received notification that FEMA has approved the release of funds for the seismic retrofit of the
Public Works Corporate Yard. Project funds are from a Congressional earmark of $600,000 PreDisaster Mitigation (PDM) Funding through FEMA.
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
A first draft of the LHMP was completed by the consultant, and reviewed by staff. A second draft has
now been produced, and is now being reviewed by staff again before it is released to outside agencies
for additional comment.
POWELL STREET AND CHRISTIE AVENUE URBAN DESIGN PLAN
The last of the base data needed to kick off the design efforts has been transmitted to WRT. It is
anticipated that a brainstorming meeting will be held sometime in December.
BROWNFIELDS
General Items
In November, the City/Agency submitted two grant applications to the U.S. EPA for the following:
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$1,000,000 Revolving Loan Fund Grant. The City has need for additional funds to loan out to
prospective borrowers.
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$400,000 Site Clean Up Grant Applications. Staff submitted grant applications to the U.S.
EPA for site cleanup grants. These applications are for Horton Landing Park ($200,000), the
Community Garden on 48th Street ($100,000), and the Greenway at 59th Street (HSP parcel,
$100,000)). Staff collected letters of support from key stakeholders and finalized the grant
applications.
The results ofthese grant applications will be known between March and May, 2009.
In December, staff will issue a Request for Qualifications for consultants to serve as on-call
consultants for the 2008 EPA Site Assessment grants. Selected consultants will be asked to prepare
environmental site assessments on properties proposed for redevelopment.
Staff participates in monthly conference calls with an EPA focus group on Revolving Loan Fund
grantees. The EPA is preparing for a workshop in the spring of 2009. Staff also participated in
conference calls the planning of the California Redevelopment Association Brownfields Committee
meeting in December. Staff is assisting in providing information for website update.
Community Gardens at 4SO' Street
Weston Solutions completed the site assessment on the community gardens in February 2008. Using
the 2008 Site Assessment grants, staff will identify a consultant to prepare cleanup documents,
including an Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives and a Site Cleanup Plan.
CIERRA
Loan repayments. 5701 Hollis LLC continues to make payments. The repayment of the UPRR Parcel
D and Dutro property will begin in 2010, unless it is accelerated to accommodate other loans. The
City applied to the U.S. EPA for an additional $1,000,000 to capitalize the fund.
Doyle Hollis Park
Public works is overseeing the construction of the project. Some soil removal under the sidewalks was
necessary. Ninyo & Moore will submit a site closure report shortly after grading is complete.
Park Avenue Park (UPRR Parcel D,@SherwinAve.)
Remediation is complete and has been closed out. Please refer to the Public Works report on the
closure of the site.
Ambassador Laundry
Assessment Grant. Staff and Kleinfelder are awaiting the findings of the County of Alameda
Department of Environmental Health on the post-remediation report.
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Cleanup Grant. After receipt of comments from Alameda County, staff will work with Susan Colman
to assume regulatory oversight under the MOU with the Department of Toxic Substance Control
(DTSC) and Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), if necessary. If only groundwater
treatment is necessary, it may not be necessary for the City to assume oversight.
Cultural Arts Center (4060 Hollis Street/Carlevaro site)
The City is preparing a Responsiveness Summary and a Final Site Cleanup Plan (SCP) based on the
comments received on the Draft SCP. After finalization of the SCP, staff will work with Ninyo &
Moore to prepare bid documents for the project. Cleanup can occur after the winter rains have abated.
CalReUSE Program
The only ongoing loan is the EmeryStation Triangle Loan.
EmeryStation Triangle item below.
More information
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The Board of the California Pollution Control Financing Authority, administrators of the Proposition
1C Housing Bond funds for site remediation grantslloans under their CalReUSE program, awarded
TMG, the developers of the Marketplace, a $5 million grant for the 64th and Christie residential
project.
More information can be found about the grant and the program at
http://www.treasurer.ca.gov/cpcfa/agendas.asp. TMG also plans to apply for a separate grant for their
Shellmound housing site.
Site Oversight
City consultant, Susan Colman, and staff conducted the following general oversight activities:
Dutro (Doyle-Hollis Park): Coordinating with Ninyo & Moore, environmental consultants,
regarding cleanup completion documents.
UPRRparcel D (ParkAvenue Park): overseeing site closure activities.
6121 Hollis (Heritage Square): RWQCB staff is considering comments provided by Wareham
and CBS on the proposed deed restriction on the site.
HSP Properties (Greenway at Triangle). Reviewing proposal for the preparation of an
Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives (ABCA) report.
Alders Property. Reviewed the Site Management Plan submitted by Leong Engineers,
consultant to Wareham Development. Met with Alameda County on the proposed cleanup
activity on the site.
4060-4062 Hollis. Reviewed Site Cleanup Plan and coordinating with the RWQCB and DTSC.
Preparing Responsiveness Summary and reviewing the Final Site Cleanup Plan.
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EmeryStation East. Assisting the developer obtain site closure from Alameda County and the
Regional Board. Met with Alameda County on the proposed closure of the site.
Marketplace - 6lh and Christie. Reviewed and approved the Soil Management Plan for the
site. Assisted in the grant application to the CalReUSE grant program.
Community Garden @4lfh Street. Reviewing proposal for the preparation of an Analysis of
Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives (ABCA) report.
OSIRIS
Staff from the Planning, EDH and City Attorney's departments participated in a webcast tutorial
hosted by Environmental Data Resources for their OnDemand product. The Agency purchased a one
year license and has unlimited access to the database. Staff continues to coordinate with Sanborn
regarding design and hosting issues. The site will continue to be tuned up in response to these
comments.
Sherwin Williams
DTSC continues to conduct site oversight. Sherwin Williams and their consultants are preparing
revisions to the Public Health Evaluation of Remediation Alternatives (pHERA). This and other
reports
have
been
posted
to
http://www.envirostor.dtsc.ca.gov/public/profile report.asp?global id=60000189, the project website.
After the pHERA is revised, Sherwin Williams will prepare a Remedial Action Plan (RAP) which will
include analysis of impacts of the remedial action on the residents and businesses. The preparation of
the RAP is delayed due to technical issues and need of clarification of the consultant's work, and will
be completed in the late fall. Several public meetings will be held to discuss the remedial activities
and its impact on the neighborhood.
The Fund sent a reimbursement check for the expenses incurred by BayRock. This check has been
endorsed to BayRock. Staff sent supporting documents for a second reimbursement request, and has
received a reimbursement check for those expenses. BayRock will be sending a subsequent
reimbursement request. Staff will process and forward the Fund upon receipt. URS continues to
monitor the groundwater in the area. URS is also coordinating with the consultants of adjacent
properties, including those of BayRock, O.N.B., and Green City Lofts.
TRANSIT CENTER - CBS (FORMERLY VIACOMl MOUND/HERITAGE SQUARE
Staff, EKI, consultants to the Agency, and representatives of Wareham will meet with the Department
of Toxic Substances Control to discuss the Soil Removal and Remediation Implementation Plan,
Environmental Oversight Agreement, CEQA and next steps.
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PARKING
Parking Policy and Management Implementation Plan: Wilbur Smith Associates (WSA) made
revisions to the Parking Implementation Plan. Staff provided final comments. Department Heads will
discuss the final report on December 3. The report will also be discussed at the December 16 Agency
meeting. After the Agency meeting, the Implementation Plan will be presented at community
meetings that will include businesses and residents. Comments from businesses and residents obtained
through these meetings will be integrated into the report. Based on Agency, staff and community
comments, WSA will finalize the report and prepare recommendations on the implementation and
management of parking meters at in the North Hollis area. It will be necessary to amend Wilbur
Smith's agreement during the December 16th meeting to add the presentations to their scope of work.
EMERY STATION GREENWAY AND HOLLIS-POWELL GREENWAY SITE
Staff is finalizing negotiations with Wareham Development regarding development assistance on the
site. Wareham's consultants submitted a Site Management Plan. Staff is evaluating this report. While
additional sampling is necessary, the Phase II environmental report is complete for the purposes of the
Owner Participation Agreement.
Staff has been assisting Wareham Development obtain site closure on the EmeryStation East site from
Alameda County.
Greenway at Triangle Project
Weston Solutions has completed a Phase IIII report for the site. Staff submitted a grant application to
the EPA for the remediation of the site. Staff is reviewing a proposal for a consultant to prepare the
cleanup plans for this site. Agency Counsel is coordinating the preparation ofthe appraisal.
SOUTH BAYFRONT PEDESTRIAN-BICYCLE BRIDGE AND HORTON LANDING PARK
The Project Committee met on October 23 to discuss the budget status of the project. The meeting
summary is found in Attachment 1. At that meeting, the Committee recommended that the Agency
consider increasing the appropriations for the project. The budget was discussed at City Finance
Committee's meeting on November 218t and will be discussed at the December 2nd Redevelopment
Agency. Design work on the span, west landing and engineering analysis continues.
Biggs Cardosa will require two additional contract amendments - one for the out-of-scope work for the
bridge, and another related to Horton Landing Park. The amendment for out-of-scope services relates
to additional meetings, design work and project management and will be considered at the December
2nd meeting. The latter amendment will be considered after an agreement is reached with Novartis
regarding the sharing of design and construction expenses for the park. The project website:
http://www.ci.emeryville.ca.us/econdev/sbpedbikebridge.html includes information on Committee
meetings and relevant documents.
Staff submitted a grant application to the State of California, Bicycle Transportation Account Program.
A grant of $700,000 was requested. Staff is also preparing a grant application for approximately $1
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million to the 2009-10 Measure B grants administered by the Alameda County Transportation
Improvement Account. This grant is due on December 16th •
NOVARTIS PARTICIPANT DEVELOPMENT COSTS
Staff has requested Novartis to submit more detailed spreadsheets explaining the costs associated with
the demolition of buildings and relocation ofpersonnel.
STREET FURNITURE
Staff is developing a recommendation related to coordination of street furniture in the City, including
trash receptacles, newspaper racks, light standards, bollards, benches, and bike racks. Staff has
conducted on-street inventory of street furniture, which will provide background for a
recommendation. Staff will work with a consultant to develop recommendations for furniture which
have not been selected by the Council.
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION
Housing Rehabilitation Program
Staff has begun working with Rebuilding Together on the installation of a wheelchair lift for the
property located at 5899 Beaudry Street. The project is on hold while Rebuilding Together locates an
affordable commercial lift. A commercial lift is necessary since the residential ones do not have a
"UL" rating as required by the Building Department. The grant provided to the owner will pay for this
lift along with some of the work necessary to get it operational. The maximum amount of the grant is
$10,000. Staff still needs to meet with the owner to have the contract signed.
Staff is working on another landscape/fence project at 4718 Salem Street. This project requires the
removal of thick concrete that covers the front yard. The tenant has been representing the owner. To
date, no contracts have been signed. Staff left a message for the tenant to find out if they are still
interested in participating in the program.
Nine letters were sent at the end of the month to the owners of properties that meet the guidelines for
the Multifamily Facade Grant. So far, two property owners have contacted staff requesting more
information. Both owners were sent the information booklet along with applications for them and their
tenant.
Staff is working with the property owner at 5873 Vallejo Street. Last year, the program provided an
Exterior Paint Grant for this property. Recently, the owner has had some issues with electrical outlets
not working. Bob Haun, the consultant to the Housing Rehabilitation Program was able to inspect the
property and believes that the issue is a loose wire that is tripping the circuit. It is hopeful that a Minor
home Repair Grant 0[$1,000 will be able to cover the cost for this repair.
The property owner at 1265 62nd Street has an application for an Exterior Clean-up Grant. The main
focus is to replace fencing in the rear yard. There are also two cement pads and two brick pillars that
will also be removed if funding allows.
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Staff is working with two properties for the Concrete Buyback and Wrought Iron Fence Program. The
property on Vallejo Street has received one bid for the landscape and two for fencing. One of the
landscape contractors decided not to bid. The owner is trying to obtaining another bid.
The property at 1285 55 th Street is in the process of reviewing the plans. A bid will need to be
provided after the details are finalized. The owner is requesting fencing and landscape. It is hopeful
that the project can be completed before the heavy rains set in.
Tables with the status of the Housing Rehabilitation Programs are presented as Attachment 2.
Community Preservation
The next Community Preservation Committee meeting will be held on January 15,2009.
The following provides an update of ongoing Community Preservation projects:
1264 Ocean Avenue: Staff continues to monitor this property to ensure compliance with Municipal
Code regulations. No other action is being taken by the committee as the City Attorney's Office has a
court action pending.
1241 Sanford Avenue has been on the list as a monitoring property. Debris is beginning to accumulate
in the area behind the chain-link fence. Since this storage of debris is within public view, it is in
violation ofthe Municipal Code. Graffiti has also appeared on the garage. Staff will have a letter sent
by the end of the month addressing these two issues.
1270 64 th Street. The City Attorney's office will begin the process of requesting permission from the
property owner to conduct lead-based paint testing of the peeling paint and soil along the drip line and
front yard areas. Due to the age of the property, it is presumed to have lead-based paint. If refused, a
court order will be sought to enter the property to obtain this testing. Even if the paint is lead-free, the
property is out of compliance with our ordinances. If there is lead in the paint, properly trained
personnel must be utilized to abate the nuisance per state and federal guidelines.
5504 Beaudry Street. This property also has peeling paint. The owner has contacted staff regarding
housing rehabilitation grant/loans but has yet to follow up with staff or submit an application. In
talking to the owner's daughter, staffwas advised that her mother is still interested in the grant but has
been ill and has not completed the application. She will help her mother finish the application and
submit it to the program. The daughter has been in to talk to building staff on the guidelines for
repairing/replacing the front steps. She was advised that a permit is necessary. Staff will send a
follow-up letter to advise that staff is available to assist with the application process. If that fails, the
City Attorney's office will send a letter requesting to have the paint tested. The same procedure as
above will be followed.
Staff continues to meet with Catellus/Prologis regarding the East Bay Bridge Shopping Center. There
have been no updates regarding the landscape and other improved use of the center. Most of the
discussions have been on the improvement of the Pak-n-Save store.
Planning staff is still reviewing window signage at the Black and White Liquor Store. Measurements
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have been taken and staff needs to determine the allowable space for signage.
The City Attorney's office will send a letter to Hong Kong East Ocean (HKEO) advising them that the
city's portion of the improvement work has been completed and they need to begin the upgrades to the
landscape. Landscape plans have been approved.
Staff will refrain from sending a letter to the owners of the Watergate Market and Design Centro Italia
as per the City Attorney's advice. With the recent rains, Design Centro Italia's frontage has improved
due to a new growth of grass. Staff will monitor to make sure that it is maintained. Planning staff will
review the Conditions of Approval (if any) for the Watergate Market to see if there are set landscape
plans.
The status of the Community Preservation Projects is summarized in the table described as Attachment
3.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS
Oak Walk Project Update, 4ff'141st;San Pablo Avenue
Construction of the Oak Walk mixed-use, new construction residential/retail project is proceeding and
expected to be complete in February 2009. The project includes approximately 5,000 square feet of
retail fronting San Pablo Avenue, and 53 for-sale units, of which four are reserved for lower income
households pursuant to an Agreement on Affordable Units between the City and developer (BayRock
Residential LLC). The four below market rate (BMR) units will be priced at a moderate income price
but made affordable to lower income households through provision of $110,000 silent-second, down
payment assistance loans from the City's Ownership Housing Assistance Program. BayRock is
currently preparing the marketing plan for the BMR units for review by the City.
BayRock is also near completion of the five single family houses on 41st Street. Half of the Agency's
$1.6 million housing development grant has been released to the developer subject to the terms of the
Owner Participation Agreement executed between the Agency and BayRock. The developer is
currently working on the marketing plan for the houses. The houses will be sold to moderate income
households. When the lottery is held for the five houses, the OPA requires that the developer apply a
number of preferences to teachers in the Emery Unified School District and families with children
attending EUSD schools.
4001 Adeline Four-Plex Project Update
In September, the Housing Committee approved a proposal submitted by Housing Consortium of the
East Bay (HCEB), a nonprofit developer whose mission is to create affordable, accessible housing for
individuals with developmental disabilities, for the renovation of the Agency's four-plex property at
4001 Adeline Street. Staff has prepared an Exclusive Right to Negotiate Agreement (ERN) between
the Agency and HCEB that will be presented to the Agency at its December 2nd meeting. The Agency
will have an opportunity to meet HCEB staff at that meeting and learn more about the organization's
mission and experience. Pending approval of the ERN, the developer will commence predevelopment
activities. Staff anticipates that renovation of the four-plex could begin in early fall 2009.
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Adeline Place Project Update, 3801 San Pablo Avenue
Staff has been in continuing discussions with representatives of Adeline Place, L.P., the developer of
the Adeline Place project. Adeline Place is a 36-unit, mixed use retail/for-sale condominium project
under construction at 3801 San Pablo Avenue, the former site of the Money Mart check cashing store.
The developer and Agency entered into a Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) in 2005 for
the redevelopment of the site. The DDA provided for a land write-down and additional subsidy of
$2.225 million for the provision of 13 Below Market Rate for-sale units for moderate income
households. Due to the current downturn in the condominium market, the economics of the project
have been negatively impacted. The developer has approached Agency staff about potential additional
financial assistance to make the project financially viable. Staff developed options which were
presented to the Agency board in its closed session in November. The City Attorney's Office has been
directed to prepare an amendment to the DDA which will be presented to the Agency for its
consideration in early 2009.
Current Projects being leased/sold through Affordable Housing Set Aside Program
A chart showing the status of projects currently subject to the City's Affordable Housing Set Aside
Program is presented as Attachment 4. This chart includes approved projects that include
"inclusionary" or "set-aside" Below Market Rate units that are either for-sale or rental units.
Below Market Rate Resale Activity
There are four BMR units currently on the market as resales. Two of the units are within the Andante
Project at 1121 40th Street, one is in Terraces project at 5855 Horton Street, and one unit is located at
Liquid Sugar Lofts. Owners of these units are responsible for the marketing of the units; however, the
City posts the availability of these units on the City's website, Economic Development and Housing
Department
page
under
Ownership
Housing
resources,
at
http://www.ci.emeryville.ca.us/econdev/pdf/avail units7808.pdf.
Oliver Lofts Special Assessment Agency Assistance Program
In October, the Housing Committee reviewed and approved a proposal to provide Agency fmancial
assistance through a new Special Assessment Loan Program for low to moderate income homeowners
at the Oliver Lofts project at 1200 65th Street. In July 2008, the Owners' Association of Oliver Lofts
(the "HOA") approached the City about obtaining financial assistance from the Agency to cover the
special assessment needed to fund repairs to damage resulting from water intrusion. The Oliver Lofts
project includes 50 units, ten of which are designated Below Market Rate (BMR) units for low and
moderate income households.
On October 21st, the Agency approved the proposed Special Assessment Loan Program that had been
forwarded by the Housing Committee. The loan program would be extended to owners of the ten
BMR units in the project, as well as low to moderate income owners of the market rate units. The
Agency's loans would be low interest rate. The loans will be fully amortized loans for the market rate
units. For the BMR units the loans would be deferred payment as necessary to meet debt-to-income
ratios of no more than 45% of the gross monthly household income for low income households and no
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more than 50% for a moderate income household. It is anticipated that nineteen households will be
eligible to take part in the Agency's Special Assessment Loan Program - 15 of whom are low to
moderate income (six in BMR units and four in market-rate units), and four of whom are above
moderate income but live in a BMR unit because they qualified as low to moderate income when they
purchased their unit. The total cost of the Program is projected to be $572,839 from the Low and
Moderate Income Housing Fund and $148,419 from non-housing funds to support loans for those
BMR-unit owners whose incomes have risen above moderate income.
HOUSING POLICY
Housing Committee
The Housing Committee met on November 5th • Minutes of that meeting may be found in Attachment
5. The Committee reviewed and approved the 2007/2008 First Time Homebuyers Program Annual
Report, and heard information updates on the EveryOne Home Program and the implementation of the
homebuyer program's temporary owner-occupancy waiver.
City 01Emeryville Foreclosure Prevention and Predatory Lending Prevention Strategy
The next bi-monthly report of the City's Eight-Point Foreclosure Prevention and Predatory Lending
Prevention Strategy will be included in the December Progress Report.
CDBG Program - Neighborhood Stabilization Program
As part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA) signed into law by President
Bush in July, $3.9 billion in new Community Development Block Grant funding was authorized for a
new program, the "Neighborhood Stabilization Program" (NSP), to provide emergency assistance to
state and local governments to acquire and redevelop foreclosed properties in their communities. The
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the funding amounts
for each state and entitlement jurisdiction in late September. Alameda County received an allocation
of$2.1 million which will cover the Urban County jurisdictions, of which Emeryville is a member. As
lead agency for the Urban County, Alameda County Housing and Community Development
Department (HCD) will submit a project application on how these funds are proposed to be spent by
the HUD-required deadline of December 1st • In November, HCD published a substantial amendment
to the Urban County Action Plan for FY08/09 in order to add the implementation of the NSP to its
activities. The substantial amendment was posted to HCD's website at http://www.acgov.org/cda/hcd/.
Twenty-five percent ofthe $2.1 million must be spent on housing for those at or below 50% of the area
median income (very low income). The Urban County jurisdictions approved a program model
whereby HCD will prepare and issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to which Urban County
jurisdictions may apply to support the purchase and rehabilitation of foreclosed homes to make them
available for very low to moderate income households. The 25% very low income set-aside funds will
be used to create affordable rental opportunities for very low income households. The Urban County
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will review and approve the RFP, and staffwill keep apprised
of when the RFP is issued so that the City may evaluate opportunities for funding. Assuming that units
will cost between $400,000 and $500,000 to purchase and rehabilitate, it is expected that four to five
units can be financed through the Urban County's $2.1 million allocation
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Update on "EveryOne Home- Ending Homelessness in Alameda County" Plan Activities
In October 2007, the City Council endorsed the EveryOne Home Plan - Ending Homelessness in
Alameda County, which had been previously endorsed by the Housing Committee and recommended
to the Council. The City's endorsement was part of a larger effort on the part of the sponsors of the
plan (a collaborative of several county agencies and the cities of Oakland and Berkeley that grew out
of the Alameda County Continuum of Care Plan) to obtain support from all cities in Alameda County
as well as the County Board of Supervisors. In May 2008, a leadership board was formed comprised
of representatives of numerous agencies, non-profits, and city representatives. Participation on the
Leadership Board is one of the action items found in Emeryville's draft 2009 Housing Element, as well
as incorporating elements of the EveryOne Home Plan into the City's Housing Element objectives.
The City is represented on the EveryOne Home Leadership Board by its housing staff person, Amy
Hiestand.
The mission of the EveryOne Home Plan is ambitious but relatively straightforward - to end the
permanent cycle of homelessness in Alameda County by 2020 by obtaining permanent housing for
15,000 homeless households, enabling at least 85% of the households placed to be housed on a stable
basis for more than one year, and reducing the amount of time spent homeless before obtaining
housing.
The Board and its Executive Director, Elaine DeColigny, have been involved in a wide array of
program areas, including:
•
•
•
•
•
securing endorsement of the Plan by every jurisdiction in Alameda County (will be completed
with Dublin's endorsement this month);
submitting an application for $20 million in HUD funds to provide continuing operating
support funds for supportive transitional and permanent housing projects throughout the
County
designing an outreach strategy and materials which was unveiled in November to expand
community support for the Plan, promoting 2-1-1, the County-wide hotline for people seeking
emergency housing and services;
organizing and sponsoring EveryOne Home's first "friend-raiser" event on Thursday,
December 4 th, a free film screening of "Where God Left His Shoes", an award-winning film by
Salvatore Stabile about a homeless family in New York City looking for work and housing
(information on the film is at www.wglhs.com) (Information on the EveryOne Home film
event may be found in Attachment 9); and
planning for the next comprehensive Alameda County-wide homeless count which is being led
by staff at Alameda County Housing and Community Development Department. The count is
scheduled the last week of January and will focus on service sites. Working with a statistician,
the County will employ a service-site methodology and expects to capture 85% of the total
homeless population count in this manner. It is anticipated that many volunteers will be
needed to conduct the count. The last count was conducted in 2003.
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EMERYVILLE ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER
The strategic planning process for the Emeryville Arts and Cultural Center is underway. Museum
Management Consultants (MMC), the firm hired by the Redevelopment Agency in June to implement
this process, has completed over forty assessment interviews in August and facilitated a full morning
Visioning Workshop on Saturday, October 11th in the Council Chambers with 19 participants. In
November, the first meeting of the newly appointed Steering Committee was convened. Members of
the Committee include: Lois Brown, Vice-Mayor Ken Bukowski, Bob Canter, John Flores, Andrew
Getz, Jean Goldman, John Gooding, Cie Goulet, Kris Owens, Geoff Sears, Sharon Wilchar. Minutes
of the November 3rd Steering Committee meeting may be found in Attachment 6. In addition to
discussing the direction from the Visioning Workshop, the Steering Committee spent time developing
suggested names of individuals to participate on several task forces that will meet to focus on specific
areas ofthe Strategic Plan. On November 17th , a task force was convened to work more specifically on
the vision and concept for the Arts and Cultural Center. The consultants have also completed a
Benchmark Study to profile four models of community-based arts centers found in urban areas
throughout the United States. Staff will present an update to the Agency on December 2nd on the
Strategic Plan process, the Benchmark Study, and the work of the Steering Committee and task forces.
PUBLIC ART PROGRAM
Bus Shelter Public Art Program
The staff has worked with the City Attorney's office and the Department of Public Works to create a
draft Agreement between the City of Emeryville and Clear Channel, Inc. for the installation and
maintenance of four bus shelters (two at 40th and San Pablo, Powell and Commodore on the bay side,
and Shellmound at Bay Street on the southerly direction). The agreement was forwarded to the City
Council on November 4, 2008 for their review. Subsequent to the City Council's action, staff met with
Wendy Silvani of TMA and Emery-Go-Round to discuss her request to consider alternative sites for
the two shelters on 40th that could serve both AC Transit and Emery Go Round. Staff has identified
potential sites and will be brining a proposal on revised locations to the Art Committee in January.
The Public Art Committee met on September 18, 2008 and reviewed the draft Request for Proposals to
artists on the theme of "Flora and Fauna." The program will be forwarded to the City Council on
December 2nd. The Call is structured in a way in which to allow artists working in both digital and
more traditional mediums to apply. The Call is restricted to those who live and work in Emeryville,
over the age of 18. The Call covers a three-year timeframe with each of nine artists exhibiting four
images at four bus shelter for four-months each. This installation method reinforces the bus shelters as
art sites that feature a particular artist throughout the City for the four-month time frame. The goal is to
enliven the transit experience during the three years of the program, and to bring art to the transit
ridership.
Valuation ofTwo Works: Peninsula Tell-tail and Quagliata's Glass Panels
Louise Barco of Allrich Fine Art is scheduled to complete the final report in December and it will be
forwarded to the Public Art Committee at the January 8th meeting. Staff held a site visit with the
appraiser of both works. The appraiser has contacted the artists. Currently, research on replacement
values and condition ofthe work will be included in final report.
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2008 Exhibit Award
Staff has planned an event at City Hall on December 11th from 5 to 6:30 pm to celebrate the
installation of the piece by Emeryville artist, Ana Lisa Hedstrom. The piece is entitled, "Verdure" and
is a textile wall hanging comprised of poly felt and transfer printing. It measures 78" x 34" x .25" and
has the appearance of green leaves intricately woven together. The location for" Verdure" is the brick
wall on the southwest comer of the main lobby at the Emeryville Civic Center administrative offices,
and installation is being coordinated by staff for the week of December 1st.
East Bay Cultural Arts Committee
The East Bay Community Foundation and San Francisco Foundation have coordinated an effort among
arts administrators in Richmond, Berkeley, Oakland, and Emeryville. There is a small Hewlett
Foundation grant which is administered by Oakland to create an MOD among the cities. The
consultant will look at what each of the cities is doing, what they need from the collaboration, and
goals for the program. Kim Fowler is the consultant. She will meet with Emeryville staff as well as
Sharon Wilchar of the Public Art Committee about the overall City vision for the cultural arts, the Arts
Center, and the arts role in economic development. The group will convene again in December.
Public Art Committee
The Public Art Committee met on November 13, 2008. The Public Art Committee reviewed the
schedule and budget for the proposed Bus Shelter Public Art Program. The next Public Art Committee
meeting was scheduled for December 11,2008 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. It will be cancelled in lieu of
the Public Art Annual Purchase Award Event to be held that evening.
GREEN CORRIDOR
The East Bay Green Corridor has set a time and date for the annual Partnership Summit. It will be held
on February 9,2009 from 8:30 to noon at Laney College. At the Summit, Green Corridor members
will review the progress on Green Corridor initiatives to date and consider expanding membership to
include the cities of San Leandro, Alameda, El Cerrito, and Albany, as well as Peralta Community
District, and the East Bay Economic Development Alliance.
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LIST OF ATTACHMENTS:
Attch No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Document Title
South Bayfront Pedestrian-Bicycle Project Committee Meeting Minutes
Housing Rehabilitation Program Table
Community Preservation Projects Status Table
Affordable Housing Set Aside Program Status Chart
Housing Committee Meeting Minutes
Steering Committee Meeting Minutes
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SOUTH BAYFRONT PEDESTRIAN- BICYCLE BRIDGE COMMITTEE
Ken Bukowski
Charles Debbas
Brian Donahue
John Fricke, Chair
Joseph Mudd, Vice Chair
John Scheuerman
Ann Weber
CedricYoung
ATTACHMENT 1
Action Recap
SOUTH BAYFRONT PEDESTRIAN- BICYCLE BRIDGE COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting of the Advisory Committee
Special Meeting ofthe Emeryville City Council
October 23, 2008
I.
Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Fricke at approximately 8:31a.m.
Members Present:
Members Excused:
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Consultants Present:
Citizens Present:
John Fricke, Joseph Mudd, Ann Weber, Cedric Young
John Scheuerman
Ken Bukowski, Brian Donahue, Charles Debbas
Helen Bean, Ignacio Dayrit, Maurice Kaufinan, Patrick O'Keeffe, Diana Keena, Peter
Schultze-Allen, Steve Cutright
[Biggs Cardosa Associates (BCA)] Tracy Abbott; Mahvash Harms
None
II.
Public Comment
There were no members ofthe public present to make comments
m. Approval of May 2, May 30 and July 11, 2008 Minutes
The minutes were approved
IV.
Action Items
a. Project Budget. Staffand consultants explained the reasons for the budget shortfall and outlined
different alternatives narrowing the gap. These measures included a combination of additional
appropriations and removal/deferral of certain design elements. Motion by Weber and second by Fricke
to recommend to the Redevelopment Agency to keep the design as is and to request additional
appropriations to the project. Recommendation would be forwarded for consideration at the November
21st Finance Committee and December 2nd Agency meeting.
V.
Information Items
a. Committee Roster. The roster will stay as is.
b. Update on design elements and schedule. A new schedule was distributed. The estimated bid date has
been moved to early 20 IO. BCA presented an adjustment to the curve in the bridge.
c. UPRR meeting. Staffand consultants reported that the meeting with UPRR went smoothly. The sight
lines which were being provided by the project were sufficient for UPRR.
d. Grant applications. Staff reported that there would be several grant applications for Federal and State
funds for the park and bridge projects.
VI.
Staff Comments
None.
VII.
Committee Member Comments
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None
VIIL
Adjournment
The meting was adjourned at approximately 10:00 a.m.
Prepared by:
Committee Secretary, Ignacio Dayrit
Approved By:
Date
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ATIACHMENT #2
Emeryville Housing Rehabilitation Program FY 00-09
Name & Address
Corey BlacklAlyson Kohn
1060 - 43rd Street
Theodis Riley
1015 - 45th Street
Annette Rush
4379 Adeline Street
Annette Rush
4379 Adeline Street
Scheffer Ely & Susan Donaldson
4321 Essex Street
Gladys Getchell
5899 Beaudrv Street
Gladys Getchell
5899 Beaudry Street
Patricia Compton
1285B - 55th Street
Murtene Grant
1265 - 62nd Street
Lois Parks
5873 Valleio Street
Bulldina Tvoe
Tvoe of Rehab
Status
Single Family - owner
Ext Paint Grant
Dropped from Program
Sinale Family - owner
Paint Grant
Dropped from Proaram
Tri-plex
Ext. Paint Grant RDA Complete
Rehab Loan - Rental
Complete
RDA**
Tri-plex
$30,000.00
$50,000.00
2 units
Ext. Paint Grant RDA Dropped from Program
Ext. Paint & Access
Grant-RDA
Complete
$30,000.00
2 units
Access Grant RDA
Will work with RT onthis nrolect
$10,000.00
2 single family units
Complete
$10,146.00
Access Grant RDA
Exterior Clean-up
Igrant
Need contractor bids
$15,000.00
Sinale Family - owner
Minor Home Repair
CDBG"
Funds Appropriated"
Funds Used
Funds Committed
Funds Available
Amount
86,174
RDA**
290,000
70,146
10,000
209,854
" Includes program income from loan pay-offs and monthly loan payments
**funding for grants only --loans are paid through Program Income Acet
$1,000.00
Total
376,174
70,146
10,000
296,028
11/2412008
FY 08-09
Concrete Buy-back and Wrought Iron Fence Grants
Concrete Fence
Plan Review Contractor
~
~Applicant
Address
5/27/04 Bikram Randhawa
4385 Adeline Street
$9,000.00 $11,576.00
yes
Green Acres
Complete
$20,576.00
10/18/05 Lola Chin
5998 BeaudryStreet
TOTALS
$10,500.00
$9,000.00 $22,076.00
yes
Reppards
work started
$10,500.00
$31,076.00
X
Multi-family
rec'd one bid
Need Bids
Yes - PC
1212107
Jerry Jezowski &
Bonnie Carpenler
5921 Vallejo Street
X
4/506
WyndhamBlanton
5893 B Vallejo St
X
X
10/5105
DeloresBrown
5887 BeaudryStreet X
X
PatriciaCompton
M. Yusuf & Naseem
10/16/05 Sheikh
5517 BeaudryStreet
1/16/08 Alberta Craig
4718 Salem Street
2119108
7/21106
1285- 55th Street
$9,000.00 $6,000.00
1266 - 62nd Street
X
4/24108
5887 Vallejo Street
X
8/21108
Craig Stone
106348th Street
Funds Appropriated
Funds Used
Funds Committed
Funds Aveilable
Need Bids
inactive
multi-family
Green Acres
X
Andrea Park
Pat Duncan
MargaretPillow
ao
X
X
Blue Ridge
Total Cost
Need Bids
inactive
yes
Greenacres
need contracts
$15,000.00
Need Bids
X
Need Bids
X
need bids
Concrete
$126,000.00
$9,000.00
Fence
$132,000.00
$22,076.00
Total
$258,000
$31,076
$117,000.00
$109,924.00
$226,924
11/2412008
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AITACHMENT #3
CITY OF EMERYVILLE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION PROGRAM
KEY PROPERTIES LIST
Steps
~llRI;S5
I"WNER NAMl:
1264 Ocean Ave.
Andre Carpiaux
1264Ocean Avenue
Emeryville,CA 94608
Single-familyhome needs
majorcleanup and repair. Propertyin bad shape - discusswith CA; Discuss newcomplaintand contirnueto
monitor
M, Vlaloe & D. V1atoe-Clayton
763 Ssnt Ray Ave.
Oakland,CA 94610
property Is unkept
1261/63- 64th 51
No responseto participationletter. Applicationincomplete· droppedfrom program.
Buildingpenntt still open for proparty.
open storage in driveway
1241 51anfordAve
DonnaAgusto
1241 51anfordAve
Emeryville,CA 94608
CA to discuss Iong-tenncompliance. DuringIhe month of August and Ssplember,
propertyhas maintainedcompliance.
1270- 64th 51raet
Laura Balderree
1270 - 64th Street
Emeryville,CA 94608
loeelino oalntl roof
CA to start inspectionprocess over - too much time has elasped.
1252- 64th 51raet
Tuck Leo & May Heung
4243 ReinhardtDrive
Oakland,CA 94619
Follow-up
Bettie Hudson
5504 Beaudry Street
5504 Beaudry 51raet emeryville,CA
5876 Doyle 51reet
Next
Concern/problem
Ken Bukowski
5876 Doyle 51reet
Emeryville,CA
Propartylooks good; Will resendInfo on paint grants - no responseto phone calls.
tenant: Ssm Uu 6409 Va' Appearstenants a'" not Interested.
Ms. Hudsoncontacted staff regardingassistancewllh her property. An applicationand
Info on the Housing Rehab Programwas mailed. No "'sponse et this time. No phone
listing for address or owner. Staff to send letter. If no response,will start inspection
processwi CA.
lpeellng paint
complaint of debris being
stored on property;also
businesstax cert required.
tax. 9/18· junk end debris left on property by lananl; Cttv had debris ",moved by A.
r,.EXT5TEPSIFOLLOW UP
5128108 ~ letterto ownerregarding city regulations on propertymaintenance and buslnes
YoungDebrisRemovalCo.
Commerical Properties
~DRESS
~USINES5
IcONCERNIPROBLEM
3839 Emery 51raet
East Bay Bridge
Center
ProLogisiCatelius • Greg Moore
807 Broadway,Sutte #210
Oakland,CA 94607
Landscapeissues
PropertyManager. Valerie The process of staff meeting wllh Catellus representativesstill on--going. seems
management doesnot wantto upgradelandscape until a planto expandon someof the
Lane
design conceptsIs flnaled.
MyungWon Chol
18059LamsonRoad
4051 SPAva
Black & While Market Castro Valley,CA 94546 581-6620
Planningworking on computingallowable slgnagebased on windowmeasurements. Use
Tobaccoavertising;signll!lE of bUlboard sign on 40th 51reet10 be reviewedas well. No letter sent at lhis time.
Last update: Odober 7, 2008
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ATTACHMENT 4
Affordable Housing Set Aside Program Project Status Table
Table includes only those projects that have received Planning Commission approvals and which are subject to the
Affordable Housing Set Aside Program Ordinance (30 or more units). *
Updated - November 26, 2008
Project Name
Vue46 (Levin Menzies & Assoc.)
79 total units - For-sale
9 BMR units (6 mod/How)
Glashaus Lofts (pulte)
Hollis/65 th Street
145 total units - For-sale
29 BMR units (18 mod/o low/S very low
income)
Oak Walk Condominiums (Bay Rock LLC)
53 total units in new construction project 4 BMR units (low income)
Oak Walk Five Houses Renovation (Bay
RockLLC)
5 BMR units - for-sale
(moderate income)
4001 Adeline Street four-plex
(Housing Consortium of the East Bay)
Five rental units for developmentally disabled
households at 20% AMI (extremely low
income)
MacArthur/San Pablo Mixed Use Project
3706-3722 San Pablo Avenue (Marsha
Levinson)
94 total units - for-sale
65 in Emeryville, 29 in Oakland
AHSA requires 13 BMR units in Emeryville
Papermill Project
3706-3722 San Pablo Avenue (Marsha
Levinson)
166 total units - rental
25 BMRS (15 moderate income and 10 very
low income)
BMR Unit Status
Vue 46 BMR workshops were held in January and
applications were due 2/11108. Of the 9 BMR units, 8
have closed escrow, but no applications are in process
for the remaining BMR unit. All 50 applications on
the lottery list, plus four backup applications, have
been processed The developer is doing additional
outreach.
Podium phase near completion. First phase of
townhouse units completed late spring 2007. Of the
Phase I BMRs (11 townhouse units) 10 sold and the
last one fell out of contract, so the Phase I lottery list
has been reactivated. The Phase II (18 podium units)
lottery was held on June 11tho Two BMR buyers have
closed escrow and four applicants are in contract. No
other applicants have been approved, but additional
lottery applicants and back-up applications are in
process. The lead lender has only approved 6
applications in five and a half months.
Project construction underway; Anticipated
completion is February 2009. Developer working on
marketing plan for submittal to City for approval.
Project subject to terms of Owner Participation
Agreement approved by Agency 8/7/07 for $1.6
million subsidy for 5 houses' renovation. $800K of
$1.6 M grant for houses renovation has been released
to developer. Developer currently preparing
marketing plan for submittal to City for approval.
Homes will be completed by end of year.
Four-plex relocated to Adeline/ef)" by Bayrock in
September 2007; parcel dedication completed;
Agency assuming maintenance of site. Staff currently
drafting Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement for
consideration by Agency in December.
Project was approved by Planning Commission in
11107 and Council in 12/07. Staff contacted developer
- project currently on hold due to market downturn.
Affordability Agreement negotiations have not
commenced.
Project was approved by Planning Commission and
Council in November 2008. Staffwill contact
developer in December to begin Affordability
Agreement negotiations.
Adeline Place (Adeline Place, L.P.)
13 BMR units (moderate)
Ambassador Homes (RCD)
Azencv-restricted BMR units levels TBD
Christie Park Towers (Tomorrow
Development)
6150 Christie Avenue
60 total units - for sale
12 BMR units (6 mod/o low)
Construction underway. Completion early spring
2009. Developer has been in discussions with staff
about potential provision of additional Agency
assistance to aid completion nd absorption of BMR
units. City Attorney's Office preparing revised DDA
for consideration by Agency in early 2009.
Project approved by Planning Commission. Billboard
settlement reached and billboard set to be removed in
late 2008. Project on hold currently.
Affordability Agreement approved. Demolition
completed but construction has not begun. Project on
hold.
*Residential Projects on nearer-term horizon that do not yet have Planning Commission approvals and subject to AHSA
Ordinance include: 39th/Adeline (Madison Park).
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ATTACHMENT 5
Emeryville Housing Advisory Committee
Action Recap - Meeting Minutes
Meeting of November 5, 2008
I.
Call to Order and Roll Call:
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Treuting at 6:00 p.m. Roll Call is presented below.
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Members Excused:
Staff Present:
Citizens Present:
Others Present:
Buzz Cardoza, Frank Jorden, Nora Davis, Ed Treuting, Ruth Atkin, Tina Rhodes
Kevin Rooney
Pat Hooper, Frank Flores, Kris Owens
Amy Hiestand, Economic Development & Housing Department
Janet Anderson, First Time Homebuyer Coordinator, Anderson & Associates
n.
Public Comment - There was no public comment.
III.
Approval of Minutes of October 1, 2008 Meeting - Motion to approve minutes was made by Member Atkin;
seconded by Member Jorden; approved unanimously.
IV.
Action Items
A. Review of Fiscal Year 200712008 First Time Homebuyers Program Report
Amy Hiestand introduced the item and said that Janet Anderson, the City's First Time Homebuyer Coordinator, would
present the Fiscal Year 2007/2008 First Time Homebuyers Program Report. Ms. Anderson manages the City's homebuyer
programs under contract to the City. Janet presented the highlights ofthe program year outlined in the staff report. The
following comments were received:
•
•
•
•
Member Atkin noted that the high demand for 2+ bedrooms at Glashaus Lofts pointed to the high demand for larger
units in the City.
Member Cardoza asked if any couples had been assisted during the program year. Janet responded that no couples
were assisted.
Member Davis remarked that the follow-up monitoring is very important for the program success.
Member Davis asked staff to provide a break-down ofthe Asian sub-populations served for the next program year.
***Member Jorden made a motion to recommend approval ofthe report for forwarding to the City Council; seconded by
Member Cardoza; approved unanimously.
V.
Information Items
A. Information Report on Homebuyer Program Occupancy Waiver Requests
Amy Hiestand presented a staffmemo on how the temporary owner-occupancy waiver is administered in the City's
homebuyer programs. Member Davis had asked staff at the October meeting to bring back information on this topic. Amy
reviewed the provision in the City's homebuyer program documents that requires owner-occupancy and how it can be
temporarily waived at the City's discretion, and the process owners follow to apply for the waiver. She then reviewed the
current number of individuals who have been granted a temporary owner-occupancy waiver. Member Davis commented that
she liked the flexibility ofthe method the City uses to review and administer the temporary owner-occupancy waivers and
other committee members agreed. Member Davis asked staff to return to the Housing Committee for further discussion if
staff believes that the temporary owner-occupancy waiver appears to be abused
B. Information Report on EveryOne Home Leadership Board Activities
Amy Hiestand gave an update on the current activities of the EveryOne Home Leadership Board. Amy mentioned she has
been attending monthly meetings ofthe board which is comprised ofrepresentatives from throughout Alameda County. She
distributed a flyer on a free movie event taking place Thursday, December 4th at the Grand Lake Theater being billed as a
"friend-raiser" about the EveryOne Home Ending Homelessness in Alameda County Plan. Amy also reported on other
activities the group is involved in, including the homeless count scheduled for late January 2009, and outreach on the 2- I -I
phone line for emergency housing and support services.
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Member Davis mentioned that the 2-1-1 group has made presentations to the Senior Center and Police Department. She
asked staff to attend a future meeting of the Public Safety Committee to present on the 2-1-1 service. Amy mentioned she
would be meeting later in the month with representatives of Fire, Police, the Senior Center, the Rec Department, and Child
Development Center to discuss the phone line service.
C. Affordable Housing Set Aside Project Updates
Amy Hiestand presented the updated chart showing residential projects that have been approved by the Planning Commission
and are subject to the City's Affordable Housing Set Aside Ordinance (inclusionary housing ordinance). She noted that one
ofthe projects, the MacArthur San Pablo Mixed Use Project, appears to be on hold due to the weak financing and
condominium market.
VI.
Staff Comments
There were no further staff comments.
VII.
VID.
IX.
Member Comments - Member Jorden stated that the tum-out at the October 24th Foreclosure Workshop was
disappointing with fewer than ten people in attendance.
Next Meeting Date - December 3'd at 6 p.m.
Adjournment - The meeting was adjoumed at 7:00 p.m.
Prepared by:
Approved by Committee:
Amy Hiestand, Committee Secretary
Economic Development and Housing Department
Date
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ATTACHMENT 6
Emeryville Arts and Cultural Center
Strategic Plan Steering Committee
Action Recap - Meeting Minutes
Meeting of November 3, 2008
Welcome and Introductions
I.
The meeting was called to order by staff person Amy Hiestand at 9:10 a.m, Amy welcomed the new
members ofthe Steering Committee and introduced the consultant team who would be facilitating the
meeting.
Roll Call is presented below.
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Members Excused:
Staff Present:
Citizens Present:
Others Present:
Bob Canter, John Flores, Jean Goldman, Lois Brown, Kris Owens, Cie Goulet,
Andy Getz, Sharon Wilchar
Ken Bukowski, John Gooding, Geoff Sears
Amy Hiestand, Economic Development & Housing Department
Adrienne Hom, Stephen Hom and Katie Sevier of Museum Management
Consultants (MMC)
ll.
Public Comment: There was no public comment.
ID.
Information Items
A.
Overview of Strategic Plan Steering Committee Role and Process; Role of
task forces; role of Museum Management Consultants
Adrienne Hom facilitated the discussion and started with a review ofMMC's role in the art center strategic
plan process, the Steering Committee's role, and the role of task forces that will be formed to address
specific areas ofthe strategic plan. A transcription ofthe presentation follows below.
Katie Sevier gave an update on case study work that she is conducting on community center-based models
that are similarly located in urban areas in similar sized buildings as the 4060 Hollis building. This
includes the Richmond Art Center, the Armory Center in Los Angeles, the Hyde Park Art Center in
Chicago, and the Salt Lake Arts Center. Amy Hiestand stated these case studies will be presented at the
Agency meeting on December 2nd as part of a broader update on the Arts and Cultural Center strategic plan
process.
MMCRole
• Resource to the Steering Committee
• Facilitation of Steering Committee and task force meetings
• Challenge Concepts that Steering Committee and task force members will have to arrive at the
best possible plan.
• Integrator of the work of the steering committee and task forces.
Adrienne distributed a copy of a recently completed strategic plan to provide an example of what the
document looks like.
Steering Committee
• Feedback loop - reviews work oftask forces and drafts of Strategic Plan
• Make recommendations to Agency
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Task Forces
•
•
•
•
•
•
People on task forces have expertise in particular subject area
Ideally no more than 10 people; could be 5-10 people.
Way to Involve others in community who are not on Steering Committee
Steering Committee Members can be on the task forces, but it will draw others in.
Meet just once ideally, for a 2-3 hour block of time to work through subject area.
Relationship oftask forces to steering committee is shown on diagram.
Task Force
Task Force
Task Force
/
Steering
Committee
<,
~
Task Force
Task Force
Task Force
Recommendations to
Redevelopment Agency
The Committee members had some discussion on the Art Center concept and vision. Members Goulet,
Owens, and Flores felt it was very important to ensure that the arts-related programming for the Emeryville
Center for Community Life was understood so that the Art Center does not duplicate ECCL's
programming, and visa versa.
After hearing the presentation on the roles ofMMC, the Steering Committee, and task forces, the
Committee spent time identifying potential members oftask forces, as shown below. Adrienne stated that
MMC would review the names with staff as well as others who might be appropriate for participation based
on their involvement in the assessment interviews in August, or if others are identified who are interested in
serving. Amy Hiestand will be working with MMC to follow up on setting meetings ofthe task forces.
ConceptNision Task Force potential members:
•
Archana Horsting (or for Programs)
• Lori Fogarty (or for Programs)
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•
•
•
•
•
Sharon Wilchar
Melinda Chinn
John Gooding
John Flores
Elyse Klaidman or Randy Nelson (Pixar)
FinancelFundraising Task Force potential members:
•
Steve Oliver
• Diane Sanchez (East Bay Community Foundation)
• John R Killacky (San Francisco Foundation)
• Gene Fredericks (Entrepreneur)
• John Gooding
Marketing Task Force potential members:
•
Stacey Silver (Marketing Director, Contemporary Jewish Museum)
• Jean Goldman
• MaryLou Thiercof
Facility Task Force potential members:
• Geoff Sears
• Donn Logan of Marcy Wong/Donn Logan (Architects)
• Cie Goulet
• Kava Massih (Architect)
•
Steven Friedland (Project Manager, Oliver & Co. Construction)
• Joseph Mudd (Novartis)
• Charlie Bryant
Governance Task Force potential members:
• Bob Cantor
• Dick Kassis
• Pat O'Keefe
• Lori Fogarty
• Virginia Rigney (Richmond)
EducationlPublic Programs Task Force potential members:
• Dominic Willsdon (Curator of Education and Public Programs, SFMOMA)
• Rene de Guzman
• John Sugiyama (Emeryville Schools)
• Curriculum Designer
•
Wanda Stewart
IV.
Staff Comments: Distribution of Committee Contact List; Point-of-contact; Review
Updated Schedule
Amy Hiestand distributed the schedule overview and will send out a committee contact list. She stated that
she should be included on communications made to the consultants and advised that she should be viewed
as the point-of-contact for the project so that staff may keep track of communications on the project. Amy
invited members to attend Agency meetings at which the Arts Center Strategic Plan is discussed. Staffwill
give an update to the Agency on December 2 nd•
v.
Establish Next Meeting Date
The Committee established its next three meeting dates. Meetings will be held in the same place - the
Garden Level ofthe Emeryville Civic Center.
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o
o
o
Friday, December 19,2008, from 9 a.m, to 12 p.m,
Friday, January 30,2009, from 9 a.m, to 12 p.m,
Friday, February 20, 2009, from 9 a.m, to 12 p.m.
VI.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11 :30 a.m.
Prepared by:
Approved by Committee:
Amy Hiestand, Committee Secretary
Economic Development and Housing Department
Date
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o
CITY OF EMERYVILLE
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
December 5, 2008
TO:
Patrick O'Keeffe, City Manager
FROM:
Edmund Suen, Finance Director
SUBJECT:
Finance Department Progress Report
November 2008
Finance Division
•
Revenue Supervisor Recruitment
11 applicants successfully completed the Oral Board process and are on the Certified List for
Department consideration. Due to the rapid decline in economic conditions and the expected
deterioration sales tax revenues, we are postponing the recruitment at the current time.
•
Financial Performance
Staff reviewed the 1st quarter financial results with the Finance Committee (see attached) and
noted weakness in our tax revenues. Economic data in recent weeks suggests an even greater
slow down is on the horizon. Staff is very cognizant of monitoring our economically sensitive
revenues streams and will start providing a table of key revenues as part of our Progress Report
to the City Council.
CITY OF EMERYVILLE
COMPARATIVE REVENUE ANALYSIS
Year to Date Ended November 30, 2008 and November 30, 2007
FY2008-09
BUDGET
REVENUE TYPE
CURRENTYTD
2008 vs. 2007
INC/(DEC)
FY 2007-08 YTD
PERCENT
UTILITY USERS TAX
$
2,585,000
$
1,082,213
$
924,055
$
158,158
17.1%
CARD ROOM TAX
$
2,100,000
$
763,538
$
732,618
$
30,919
4.2%
TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
$
4,084,300
$
1,505,962
$
1,550,532
$
(44,570)
-2.9%
BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
$
2,851,000
$
292,662
$
387,661
$
(94,999)
-24.5%
s
11,620,300
s
3,644,374
s
3,594,866
$
49,508
1.4%
CURRENTVS
SAME PERIOD
INPRIORYR
PERCENT
Total
FY2008-09
BUDGET
"SALES TAX
$
6,569,000
QUARTER
ENDED 6/30/08
$
1,699,654
SAME PERIOD
IN PRIOR YR
$
1,822,683
$
(123,029)
-6.7%
* The City receives quarterly sales tax data from our Consultants, MuniServices, but that includes a 3.5 month lag time from the
State Board of Equalization. As a result, our most recent report was received in mid October for the quarter ended June 30,
November Progress Report
Finance Department
-2-
•
•
Budget Reduction and Revenue Measures
The Finance Committee met on November 10th to further evaluate various revenue measures.
Given the rapid decline in economic conditions, the continuing State budget crisis, and the
expected compression of our sales tax revenues, the Committee directed staff to review and
identify expenditure savings. As a result, we will be presenting budget reduction
recommendations to the City Council on December 16th•
Year End Audit
Staff reviewed the draft CAFR and RDA financial statement along with proposed Fund Balance
transfers to the Finance Committee on November 21 st and will be presenting these to the City
Council and Agency for acceptance on December 16th •
•
Regulatory Reporting
Staff provided additional AB 1389 information requested by the Alameda Auditor-Controller
Office for review. Staff also filed Material Events disclosures as a result of downgrades to our
two bond insurers, MBIA Insurance Corporation and Ambac Assurance Corporation.
IS Division
Ongoing Project Status / Updates:
• IT 3-Year Plan: The 3-Year IT Infrastructure plan was presented to Council on November 18.
The plan was accepted and work continues on all phases outlined below.
• Phone System Replacement: City Council approved the purchase of a new Shoretel system on
November 18. The system has been ordered and will be installed in January of 2009. IT has
negotiated contracts with Telepacific for voice PRI lines to replace the current ATT CENTREX
system. PRI Lines were approved along with the phone system and will install in late December
/ early January.
• Website Redesign: The design for the new website has been approved by the Technology
Committee and finalized with CivicPlus. Content gathering is ongoing and IT will submit a full
content packet to CivicPlus on 12/12. We remain on track for a January 30 go-live date.
• Copy Machines: The copy machine replacement project will take place in mid-December.
• Document Management: IT has identified the vendor or choice and negotiated a fmal price for
the project. Contracts will be reviewed by the City Attorney's office in December and taken to
Council in January. LR Hines Consulting will assist the City with an implementation of Sire
Technologies software. The Attorney's office and Fire Department have been identified as pilot
groups for the software.
• LAN Update: IT continues to migrate files to the new Emery server. Delays have occurred in
this project due to the Paxio fiber network not being delivered in the time frame promised. IT
will complete file migration for remote sites as soon as the fiber network is up and running.
• Wireless: The two Cisco Aironet wireless access points have been tested successfully.
Installation will occur after final testing ofthe Celestix RADIUS server.
• Security: The Celestix RADIUS server testing is ongoing, with delays due to the Paxio fiber
network not being delivered as promised.
• Fiber Network: The Paxio network was delayed throughout November and should be completed
in early December. This network is key to the remainder of the projects ongoing projects
including VoIP, wireless, RADIUS, Document Management, and file server migration.
November Progress Report
Finance Department
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Business License:
A chart showing recently licensed businesses and closed businesses is provided below.
NEW BUSINESS REGISTRATIONS
Business Name
LUSH COSMETICS LLC
Address
5665 BAY STREET
Business Type
RETAIL COSMETICS
MICROALGAE TECHNOLOGIES
6399 CHRSITIE AVE., SUITE 156
CONSULTANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
11/1/2008
ARTS AFRICAINS
5607 BAY STREET
RETAIL STORE-AFRICAN ARTS &
11/1/2008
FASHION DESIGN FOR
BEGINNERS
BROOKSTONE STORES, INC
1062 45 STREET
CLASS INSTRUCTOR
11/3/2008
5686 BAY STREET
RETAIL & SPECIALTY GIFTS
10/9/2008
NIKE RETAIL SERVICES, INC
5664 BAY STREET
RETAIL SALES OF ATHLETIC
11/13/2008
EUREST DINING SERVICES
5650 HOLLIS ST
CORPORATE DINING-RESTAURANT
FOR NOVATIS
11113/2008
LEBBY'S MIGNIIDAMIANI
APPAREL
BETTER BUILDERS
2340 POWELL ST., SUITE 178
INTERNET APPAREL SALES
11/18/2008
2146 COLFAX STREET
CONTRACTOR
11/21/2008
KEN BUKOWSKI
5880 DOYLE ST
RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD
11/25/2008
CALMEX, INC. DBA FUZIO
UNIVERSAL BISTRO
5959 SHELLMOUND ST., #75
RESTAURANT FOOD * ALCOHOL
SALES
11/26/2008
MYSTICAL MOMENTS
2725 OCEAN AVE
CANDLES,CRYSTALS,SCENTED
11/27/2008
Establish
11/1/2008
CLOSED BUSINESSES
ICECOLDSAKE
Business Name
Address
1121 40TH ST., #2308
ONLINE SALES OF T-SHIRTS
Business Type
COLONIAL SUPPLEMENTAL
INSURANCE
2200 POWELL STREET., SUITE 525
INSURANCE SALES
4/2512008
HOOK-IT UP TOW, INC
4061 E. CASTRO VALLEY BLVD.,
#459
TOWING COMPANY
7/112006
DATE
11/20/2008
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT
as at 9-30-2008
OVERVIEW
This report summarizes the first quarter of fiscal year 2008-09 and reflects 25% of the City of
Emeryville's 2008-2009 Operating Budget Period. General Fund key revenues are discussed
along with a summary discussion on General Fund expenditures. In addition, expenditure data
for the same point in time of the prior budget period (FY 2007-08) is shown in Table II for
comparative purposes.
AMENDED BUDGETS
The revenue projections and budgets include amendments (if any) for supplemental
appropriations approved by the City Council.
GENERAL FUND OVERVIEW
Financial Condition
At the Ist quarter mark of our fiscal year, General Fund revenues and expenditures are at 18.4%
and 24.3% of their respective annual budgets.
Amended
Budget
General Fund Balance
YTD
Actual
Percent
Revenues
30,391,582
5,594,424
18.4%
Expenditures
30,391,449
7,374,914
24.3%
133
(1,942,323)
Balance, end of period
Our General Fund revenue results appear low due to the timing difference in the receipt of major
tax revenues such as sales taxes, transient occupancy tax (TOT), property taxes, utility users tax
(UUT), and franchise fees. Many of these revenues are received one month in arrears (TOT and
UUT) and in some cases quarterly (cable franchise fees) and others semiannually (Triple Flip
sales tax and In Lieu Vehicle License Fee)and annually (gas and electric franchise fees).
Key Revenues
Excluding Interfund transfers, the City's top ten budgeted revenues account for 92% oftotal
General Fund revenues. Although these key revenues are less than the 3 month pro-rated budget,
they are comparable to the past year based on receipt schedules and historical trends. See Table I
for a summary of revenues.
•
Sales Tax: Receipts are at 7.3% of budget as only one month of payment has been
recorded and the 1st installment of the sales tax triple flip is not due until December. The
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sales tax triple flip is a revenue "swapping" mechanism that was imposed back in 2004 to
balance State's budget and will continue until California's Economic Recovery Bonds are
repaid. The impact to cities and counties is the transfer of our local sales tax revenues to
the State for repayment of these bonds. This was accomplished through the reduction of
the local portion ofthe statewide sales tax rate by 25%, from 1% to .75% with the State
taking this portion. In tum, the State backfills the .25% takeaway by transferring monies
from Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF) to the affected cities and
counties, but payments are not made until December and May of each year. In the most
recent data for the 2nd calendar quarter of 2008 that was provided by our sales tax
consultant, the year over year quarterly decline was 6.7%. It is clear that we are in
recessionary times with adverse impacts on both consumers and businesses. Consumer
spending has retracted and borrowers are finding the credit markets frozen, with little
evidence of much thawing. While staffhas been conservative and budgeted a $614
thousand sales tax reduction in FY 2008-09 sales tax revenues to $6.57 million, we are
concerned about the depth and duration ofthe recession and its possible negative impacts
extending beyond the current fiscal year to FY 2009-10. As a result, we will continue to
monitor key economic data and the City's financial performance for possible actions to
address further imbalance.
•
Transient Occupancy Tax, Utility Users Tax, and Card Room tax: Revenues received
in each of these categories range from 18% to 20% of budgets and generally exclude
September income as payments are due and typically received one month after they are
earned. TOT revenues are behind the prior year's pace by 3.2% or $24 thousand while
UUT and Card Room tax are meeting targets.
•
Business License Tax: Business license renewals are on a calendar year basis with a
delinquency date of March 1. As a result, minimal revenues are received in the 3rd
quarter of the calendar year, leading to a 9.8% actual to budget reading as of September
30th•
•
License and Permits: License and Permits revenues are derived primarily from the
planning/building department including reimbursement/cost recovery income. Through
the 18t quarter, revenues are already at the 54.3% mark as building and PEM (plumbing,
electrical, and mechanical) permit fees for several large projects, including $226
thousand for the Age Song Assisted Living project occurred during the period. In
addition, revenues from reimbursable planning services totaled $158 thousand with
corresponding service costs recorded as expenditures.
•
Property Tax: Secured property tax apportionment payments are typically received in
December, April and June. As a result, only unsecured revenues have been recorded
through the 1st quarter.
•
Charges for Services: Revenues include Recreation and Senior Center programs and
fuel sales at the Marina Fuel Dock. The year-to-date revenues are at 31.5% of budget as
of September 30,2008 with the Senior Center recording $27,000 of special event income
for various program excursions.
•
Franchise Fees: The annual Gas and Electric franchise fees are not due until April 2009
and therefore not reflected in these financial reports. In addition, our 18t quarterly
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payment for cable franchise fees is not due until November. These timing differences
will produce non-linear revenue patterns and account for our low actual to budget tally of
only 11.8% for the quarter.
•
Interest Earnings: Much of our interest income is posted one month behind with LAIF
interest credited quarterly in October, January, April and July. As a result, only 10.4% of
our budgeted revenues have been recorded through the 1st quarter. The Federal Reserve
has taken extraordinary steps to thaw the credit markets, including lowering the federal
funds rate by 1% in October. There has been a huge rush to safety given the collapse of
the housing, mortgage, and equity markets. As a result, yields on short term treasury
obligations (inside of2 years) and treasury money market funds have dropped to below
2% from over 2.5% since the beginning ofFY 2008-09.
Expenditures. As Table II indicates, total expenditures are $7.4 million or 24.3% of budget.
Non-Departmental costs are 26.7% of budget as it includes $425 thousand of annual insurance
premiums. Public Safety (police and Fire) expenditures are registering at 26.4% and 27.3% of
budget respectively. Costs for Fire are higher than budgeted due to reimbursable labor costs for
mutual aid that was provided during the quarter. Notwithstanding, each department will need to
be vigilant in controlling and monitoring expenditures to ensure they are within their respective
budgets, especially in light ofthe current recessionary conditions.
NON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES
Table III provides a summary of non General Fund expenditures. Many ofthese Funds have
accumulated Fund Balances that are available for current spending due to the timing differences
between receipt and expenditures as is the case General Plan Maintenance, CDBG, Public Art,
and the Housing Revolving Loan Funds. The increased expenditure level in the Housing
Revolving Loan Fund is indicative ofthe high activity level in our homeowner's loan program.
EPA Grant expenditures amounted to $190 thousand while Technology Fund disbursements
totaled $91 thousand for previously approved projects.
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Community
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2008-2009
Budget
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6,569,000
4,084,300
2,851,000
2,585,000
2,100,000
1,994,507
1,753,421
1,153,944
892,340
858,500
600,000
580,658
406,714
354,267
168,077
131,450
3,308,404
30,391,582
30,391,582
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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9/30/08
Actual
%of
Budget
TABLE I
City of Emeryville
General Fund Revenues
Three month period ended Sept. 30, 2008
Revenues by Category
Sales Tax
Transient Occupancy Tax
Business License Tax
Utility Users Tax
Cardroom Tax
Licenses and Permits
Property Tax
Franchises
Charges for Service
Investment Earnings
Fines
VLF in lieu
Other Revenue
Rental
Grants
Other Taxes
Interfund
Budgeted
% of budget
481,090
829,587
280,086
494,375
382,772
1,720
353,968
135,676
2,883
·
914,968
197,890
Police
15,979
114,255
4,547
2,770
33,225
75,529
88,968
·
·
·
63,913
2,500
20,071
827,101
3,961,828
26,557,731
14.92%
205,804
40
40
750
4,807
2,500
208,079
668,850
31.11%
288
1,386
.
915,256
1,748,727
52.34%
227,716
790,880
28.79%
Notes:
1 Includes $157,754 of planning reimbursement revenues from cost recovery program
• Includes $25,890 of public works reimburement revenues
FY 2009 Period Q1 Financials
1,000
3,999
3,215
47,512
.
121,023
209,627
57.73%
.
34,225
8,000
427.81%
126,256
407,017
31.02%
.
481,090
829,587
280,086
494,375
382,772
1,083,029
353,968
135,676
280,736
88,968
205,804
.
7,521
73,627
50,012
20,071
827,101
5,594,424
7.3%
20.3%
9.8%
19.1%
18.2%
54.3%
20.2%
11.8%
31.5%
10.4%
34.3%
0.0%
1.8%
20.8%
29.8%
15.3%
25.0%
18.4%
A
B
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4 Expenditures Summary
5 Three month period ended Sept. 30, 2008
6
7
6
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
16
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
36
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
46
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
City Council
City Manager/City Clerk
City Manner
Public Service Employees
City Clerk
Total City Manaller/City Clerk
City Attorney
Finance
Finance
Information Technoloav
Fuel Dock
Total Flnance
Human Resources
Plarming and Building
Planning
Planning Reimbursables
Building
General Plan Maintenance Fund 225
Total Planning and Buildinll
Economic Development and Housing
Economic Develoument and Housing
CDBG Fund 205
Public Art Fund 243
1976 Project Area Fund 280
Shelhnound Project Area Fund 281
Homebuyer Loan Program Fund 285
Low Mod Income Fund 290
Housing Rovolvinz Loan Fund 293
Total Economic Development aad Housing
Non-Department Services
Litigation Fund 270
Workers Compensation Fund 600
Self-Insurance Dental Fund 610
Unemployment Fund 620
Major Maintenance Fund 650
Vehicle Replacement Fund 660
Technology Fund 670
Accrued Benefits Fund 700
Post-Retirement Health Benefits Fund 710
Pension Trust Fund 712
PERS Liability Fund 715
Total Non-Departmental
Police
Administration
Field Operations
Traf.Fae.Impact Feee-250
Police Impound- Fed & State Fund2IO/211
SLESF - Fund 252
Total Police
Fire I
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E
0
F
TABLE II
61
Emergency Medical Services Fund 258
62 TotalFlre
63 Public Works
64
Administration
65
Maintenance
66
Public Works Reimbursables
67
Gas Tax Fund 220
68
Measure B ACTIA Fund 240 (non-paratrensit)
69
Brownfield EPA Gran1 Fund 247
70
Measure D Fund266
71
Sewer Operations/Maint Fund 510
72
Son Pablo StteetUghting Assessment Dist Fund 810
73 Total Public Works
74 Community Services
75
Administration
76
Recreation
77
Senior Center
78
Child Development - Fund 230
79 Total Community Services
81 Total Expenditures
I
H
J
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GENERAL FUND
7/1/07-9/30/07
Actual
2007-OS
Prior Yr Budget
%of
Budget
7/1/08- 9/30/08
Actual
2008-09
Current Budget
27,052
136,146
19.9%
29,042
139,113
20.9"10
96,088
445,962
21.6%
106,297
495,655
21.5%
46,415
142,503
123,840
316,842
762,804
709,646
14.7%
18.7%
17.5%
55,785
162,081
164,009
303,607
799262
718,115
18.4%
20.3%
22.8%
234,880
83,300
233,888
552,068
126,130
1,131,498
481,747
633400
2,246645
589,043
20.8%
17.3%
36.9"10
24.6%
21.4%
245,%9
105,933
185,253
537,155
121,155
1,150,457
507,613
592400
2250,470
618,826
21.4%
20.9"10
31.3%
23.9"10
19.6%
169,177
45,764
101,936
701,568
24.1%
727,924
21.9"10
1,336,218
7.6%
159,070
44,009
88,720
1,374,480
6.5%
316,877
2037786
15.6%
291,799
2102404
13.9"/.
258,574
1,083,958
23.9%
265,064
1,086,905
24.4%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
%of
Budget
-
258,574
1,083,958
23.9"10
265,064
1,086,905
24.4%
687,541
3,192,080
21.5%
833,928
3,118,385
26.7%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
687,541
3,192,080
21.5%
833,928
3118,385
26.7%
680,204
1,215,991
3,412,037
5,121,224
19.9"10
23.7%
910,281
1,438,181
3,421,883
5,489,946
26.6%
26.2%
1,8%,194
8533,261
22.2%
2,348,462
8911,829
26.4%
1,341,065
5,478,546
24.5%
1,559,754
5,710,610
27.3%
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-
-
-
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1,341,065
5,478,546
24.5%
1,559,754
5,710,610
27.3%
176,849
330,623
730,748
1,880,172
24.2%
17.6%
0.0%
177,852
398,563
23,315
771,600
1,970,337
23.1%
20.2%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
507,473
2,610 920
19.4%
599,731
2,741,937
21.9"10
68,798
274,225
100,654
399,052
1,144,991
504,280
0.0%
24.0%
20.0%
99,928
253,623
109,183
469,746
1,164,591
559,256
21.3%
21.8%
19.5%
443677
6,422,994
2,048,323
29,429,158
21.7%
21.8%
462734
7,374,914
2193593
30,391,449
21.1%
24.3%
-
FY 2009 Period QI Financials
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5 Three month period ended Sept. 30, 2008
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16
17
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19
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22
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24
25
26
27
26
29
30
31
32
33
City Council
City Manager/Citv Clerk
City Manager
Public Service Employees
City Clerk
Total City Manaller/City Clerk
City Attorney
Finance
Finance
Information Technology
Fuel Dock
Total Finance
Human Resources
Plan Ding and Building
Planning
Planning Reimbursables
Building
General Plan Maintenance Fund 225
Total Planning and Building
CDBG Fund 205
Public Art Fund 243
1976 Project Area Fund 280
Sbelbnound Project Area Fund 281
34
Homebuyer Loan Program Fund 285
35
Low Mod Income Fund 290
Housing Rovolving Loan Fund 293
36
37 Total Economic Development and Housing
36 Non-Department Services
39
40
Litigation Fund 270
41
Workers Compensation Fund 600
Self-Insurance Dental Fund 610
42
43
Unemployment Fund 620
44
Maior Maintenance Fund 650
45
Vehicle Replacement Fund 660
Teehnologv Fund 670
46
47
Accrued Benefits Fund 700
Post-Retirement Health Benefits Fund 710
46
49
Pension Trust Fund 712
PERS Liability Fund 715
50
51 Total Non-Departmental
52 Police
53
Administration
Field Operations
54
Traf.Fac.Impact Feee-250
55
56
Police Impound- Fed & State Fund210/211
57
SLESF - Fund 252
56 Total Police
59 Firel
[Fire
60
61
[EmergencyMedical Services Fund 258
62 Total Fire
63 Public Works
64
Administration
65
Maintenance
Public Works Reimbursables
66
67
Gas Tax Fund 220
Measure B ACTIA Fund 240 (non-paratransit)
68
69
Brownfield EPA Grant Fund 247
70
Measure D Fund 266
71
Sewer OperationslMaint Fund 510
72
SonPabloStreetLightingAssessment Disl Fund 810
73 Total Public Works
74 Conununity Services
75
Administration
76
Recreation
77
Senior Center
78
Child Development - Fund 230
79 Total CommBnity Services
81 Total Expenditnres
N
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TABLE ill
U
OTHER FUNDS
%of
%of
7/1107-9/30/07
Actual
2007-08
Prior Yr Budget
104,614
104,614
594,695
594,695
17.6%
17.6%
59,511
59,511
724629
724629
8.2%
8.2%
11,723
17,280
595,029
218,679
55,000
200,000
15,802,033
8,876,144
110,000
4,693,744
220000
29,956,921
21.3%
8.6%
3.8%
2.5%
2,641
13,191
1,161,175
326,924
109,050
174,500
17,061,000
11,784,562
2.4%
7.6%
6.8%
2.8%
9.6"10
176.0%
5.6%
466,994
293621
2,264,546
3,890,203
220000
33,239,315
12.0%
133.5%
68%
450,000
772,382
200,500
50,000
162,000
350,000
80,000
237,700
460,600
75,000
1,339,151
4,177333
15.2%
35.1%
22.4%
0.0%
21.7%
0.0%
0.9%
0.3%
19.2%
23.5%
231%
20.0%
49,674
158,822
(6,022
127,395
22,892
90,640
675
68,338
17,983
230041
760,439
450,000
990,500
201,000
30,000
162,000
1,474,911
88,060
223,200
438,100
75,000
761524
4894295
11.0%
16.0%
-3.0%
0.0%
78.6%
1.6%
102.9%
0.3%
15.6%
24.0%
30.2%
15.5%
100,000
100000
37.5%
37.5%
1,088
51,307
52,395
18,850
26,000
100,000
144 850
4.2%
51.3%
36.2%
175,000
175,000
0.0%
0.0%
-
175,000
175,000
0.0%
0.0%
159,500
30.2%
150,000
206,631
25.0%
1.7%
151,202
1,890
284,230
29,154
658,189
36,600
883,443
0.0%
23.0%
5.2%
32.2%
150,832
438
381,913
28,981
778,826
0.0%
19.4%
1,164,438
32.8%
337,951
337,951
3,281,871
1,534,238
1534238
37,421,630
22.0%
22.0%
8.8%
359,210
359210
3,878,014
1,614487
1,614,487
41,957,014
22.3%
22.3%
9.2%
452,053
387090
1,681,854
68,554
270,689
44,965
35,224
-
699
675
88,380
17,631
308,873
835,689
37,534
37,534
-
-
48,103
83,035
Budget
Budget
-
-
FY 2009 Period Ql Financials
7/1/082008-09
9130108 Actual Current Budget
37,500
3,515
189,629
-
-
2012
CITY OF EMERYVILLE
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
Stephen L. Cutright, Fire Chief
Date:
December 1, 2008
Subject:
PROGRESS REPORT November 1,2008 through November 30,2008
OPERATIONS
1.
Building Fires under $ 5,000:
Building Fires over $ 5,000:
Vehicle Fires
Emergency Medical Calls:
District #1
District #2
2.
147
Total Emergency Incidents:
46
56
District #1 response area of Engine 2441 and Truck 2471, which covers areas
west of the Southern Pacific Railway Tracks, recorded 46 EMS related incidents.
District #2 response area of Engine 2442, which covers areas east of the tracks
including San Pablo Avenue and the Triangle area, recorded 56 EMS related
incidents.
Also included in the total reported incidents were responses to 24 false
commercial fire alarms and 15 freeway related incidents involving emergency
medical services.
SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS
1.
On November 3rd, fire units responded to a reported boat fire at the Emeryville
Marina (the public marina) located at 3310 Powell Street. Units found a wellinvolved boat fire at Dock "D". Per Deputy Fire Marshal Warren, residents had
deployed a hose line to protect nearby boats prior to the arrival of Emeryville
firefighters. When we arrived, fire crews deployed hose lines and provided fire
exposure protection to the nearby dock and other berthed boats. Once the fire was
1 This item, listed as a building fire, was in fact a boat fire, See Item #1 under Significant Incidents for a
discussion of this incident.
Progress Report - December 1, 2008
Page 2 of4
contained, we extinguished the primary vessel fire. The cause of the fire was
determined to be overloaded electrical equipment aboard the vessel.
Some years ago in a prior progress report we reported on the unique problem
presented in the extinguishment ofa fire aboard a boat. Unless a boatfire is
quickly extinguished by hose lines in the first few minutes ofan attack, the water
flowing onto the boat to put out the fire must promptly be pumped out ofthe
vessel's hull in order not to sink or destabilize the vessel. Depending upon
whether we employfloto-pumps using bay salt water or use fresh water pumped
to the vessel through the dock standpipe system, it is quite possible that we could
be flowing up to 120 gallons per minute out ofour fire hoses. A gallon ofwater
weighs 8.35 pounds per gallon, so ten minutes ofactive fire suppression may well
add over 10,000 pounds ofwater inside the vessel's hull. Long before a vessel
would actually sink, a heavily overloaded vesselfull ofsloshing water could
become unstable, listing to one side and even capsizing at its berth.
Modern yachts are made offiberglass, heavily varnished woods, andplastics
which are often quite flammable; fires within them are difficult to extinguish.
Coupled with the presence offuel oil or gasoline for the in-board motor, these
fires often burn quite hot and spread rapidly. On most days at the Public Marina
the wind is blowing, sometimes quite strongly. A fire in one boat can easily spread
by the wind to other boats berthed nearby, catching the dock on fire, and burning
through the mooring lines holding boats to the docks. Then we are faced with the
prospect ofhaving burningfire boats drift away on the windfrom the docks, out
ofreach ofour hose streams. It is for this reason that we routinely call the Coast
Guard at nearby Treasure Islandfor backup assistance.
2.
On November 6th, crews responded to a vehicle fire located in the parking
structure at 5353 Horton Street (Novartis). Arriving firefighters found a vehicle
with a fire that had been largely confined and controlled by an activated fire
sprinkler head. After gaining access to the engine compartment, firefighters
completed extinguishment and subsequently overhaul the charred remains of the
car. The investigation found that the exhaust system had malfunctioned,
overheated, and ultimately caused the fire.
This incident has some important points for consideration. As is well established
with fire history in the United States, fire sprinklers have been cited to diminish
property loss from 53 to 70 percent, 2 depending upon the type ofoccupancy that
was protected The impact upon life safety is similarly improved In this incident,
the fire was largely confined to the vehicle oforigin (and nearly extinguished) by
a single sprinkler head There were no associated injuries or collateralfire
damage. This is a continuing testament to the importance ofrequiring the
2
Rohr, K., U S. Experience with Sprinklers; 2002; NFPA
Page 3 of4
installation ofproperly engineeredfire protection systems in structures ofpublic
assembly, commercial applications, and residential buildings.
Additionally, Emeryville has several parking structures similar to the one
involved in this incident. As probability would indicate, there will be fires ofthis
nature in the future. With an eye on fire risk management, the Fire Department is
currently evaluating strategies to manage fires in these occupancies including the
concept ofacquiring a compact "quick-attack" fire engine that would be able to
access vehicles parked in these narrow clearance occupancies. The benefit would
be reaped not only for the fire suppression ability but also to facilitate quick
access for potential members ofthe public requiring medical assistance.
3.
On November 2nd and again on November 14th, Emeryville units responded to
calls for medical assistance secondary to severe allergic reactions. In both cases
the patients had been exposed to some of the most common allergens affecting the
adult population: shellfish and peanuts. Even though only approximately 1.5
percent of adults (6 percent of children under 3 years) have true food allergies.'
When these do occur, reactions can result in a specific syndrome known as an
anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening condition that requires prompt
advanced life support intervention. True anaphylaxis is manifested most notably
by upper and lower airway constriction along with cardiovascular collapse
(plummeting blood pressure due to cardiac blood vessels dilating, or
vasodilatation).
In both these cases, the patients had a positive outcome because ofthe prompt
response ofEmeryville Fire's crews who provide advanced life support equipment
and skills. Each engine company is staffid with at least one paramedic (the
remainder ofthe crewmembers possess a minimum ofEmergency Medical
Technician-Basic training). The paramedics were able to administer the
medications that stop and actually reverse the process ofanaphylaxis:
Epinephrine and Benadryl. Thus, a key lift-saving service provided by Emeryville
is its ability to deliver timely, advanced-level medical intervention to its citizens.
ADMINISTRATION
1.
Assistant Fire Chief. Kevin Johnston began employment with the City on
November 15th as the Fire Department's new Assistant Fire Chief. Chief Johnston will be
filling the position that was vacated by the retirement of Assistant Chief George Orrego
who served the City for 28 years. Kevin comes to Emeryville from the State Office of
Emergency Services (OES) and served his formative years in the fire service with the
Novato Fire Protection District.
3
Formanek, R., Food Allergies: When Food Becomes the Enemy; retrieved December 2008; www.fda.gov
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2.
Once and Future State Firefighting Reforms. November saw the close of one
of the busiest fire seasons on record in California. Indeed, at one point in June 2008,
some 1,400 fires were burning at one time. Not too long into the current season, the
Governor announced his intention to provide California with more fire engines,
helicopters and tanker aircraft; new laws that would reduce fire risk: tougher oil tanker
safety, new aviation safety regulations, designating new high-hazard zones for
earthquakes, fires and floods; new developer requirements for subdivisions in highhazard zones; and new fees and taxes that would pay for these safety measures. The
postponement of a state budget and tax revenue shortfalls has placed such reform
measures on hold.
3.
Completion of Fire Engine Selection Process. In November the Fire
Department staff completed the competitive selection process for new fire engines. After
vendor bids were received, staff exhaustively reviewed component-by-component
elements of the bids, making a recommendation to the Fire Chief for purchase of two
Smeal fire engines to be manufactured in Snyder, Nebraska. The purchase
recommendation will go to the City Council for their final approval on December 16th•
Building both engines will take about 12 months.
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
The November Training and Development consisted of approximately 150 hours of fire
suppression and emergency medical-related training. Additionally, 128 hours were
devoted the fitness training to maintain the physical wellness and preparedness of the
Department's members.
Attachment:
Emergency Responses (two pages)
Emergency Responses:
2008
Emeryville Fire Department
TYPE
SUB-TYPE
FIRES --
Buildings
« $ 5000)
JAN
FEB
1
1
MAR
BUildings (> $ 5000)
Vehicles
Outside Fires
INVESTIGATIONS --
Smoke
1
Odor
FALSE ALARMS --
Alarm Companies
Other
HAZ MATS--
Spill
Release
19
7
2
1
1
2
1
3
20
6
1
1
28
6
1
1
APR
1
1
4
2
2
13
21
MAY
JUN
6
7
1
1
2
14
12
1
1
10
11
1
1
JUL
AUG
1
1
1
1
7
21
2
1
4
24
3
1
Other
MUTUAL AID --
To Oakland
2
1
Other
MEDICAL--
District # 1
District # 2
41
40
34
46
39
44
43
39
45
49
3
5
5
3
4
5
1
1
7
4
121
121
122
243
130
373
OCT
NOV
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
1
3
17
3
2
1
2
17
3
1
2
1
1
DEC
2
24
6
2
36
75
1
37
60
47
47
42
57
39
54
46
56
3
1
1
3
4
2
1
1
4
5
Out of City
RESCUE/EXTR. -SERVICE -MONTHLY TOTAL:
TOTAL YEAR-TO-DATE:
LOSS BY MONTH: ($)
Prior Year Monthly Total:
Prior Year To Date:
12/1112008
11:36 AM
500
138
138
129 147
502 649
15,000
112
250
129
379
2,500
126 154
505 659
144
793
500
159
818
137 133 129 128 147
930 1063 1192 1320 1467
500
500
42,000
TOTAL
4
4
16
20
14
9
193
99
11
6
2
4
3
3
449
567
0
33
30
1
1
From Oakland
SEP
0
170,000 116,600
155 137 131 134 138 138
973 1110 1241 1375 1513 1651
1467
$348,100
1651
Emergency Responses 2008 (2) Basic
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
December 3, 2008
TO:
FROM:
Human Resources Department
SUBJECT:
November 2008 Progress Report
1. Labor/Employee Relations: The City and SEIU bargaining teams did not meet in November;
however a bargaining date is planned for early December.
Assistant City Manager Turner and Police Chief James met with the union representative
regarding pay and schedule issues with one employee.
Staff is reviewing CalOSHA regulations and guidelines related to blood borne pathogen
precautions and training, to ensure agency policies and guidelines are adequate and provide the
appropriate protections for our employees.
2. Workers' Compensation: There were 2 'on-the-job' injury/incidents reported during the month
of November: one (1) was 'Information Only' and the other one (1) was Lost Time. As of
October 31, 2008, the CitylMESA had forty-four (44) open workers' compensation claims (41
indemnity and 3 Medical Only). Of the 41 open indemnity files, 12 (29 %) are Future Medical
claims. Ofthese 12 future medical claims, 8 (67 %) belong to former and/or retired employees.
Of the remaining 29 open indemnity files, 8 (28 %) belong to retired or former employees.
Therefore, out of 41 open indemnity files, a total of 16 files (39%) belong to retired or former
employees. In the month of October, the CitylMESA paid $71,082 (rounded) in workers'
compensation benefits, with the following breakdown:
Otb
coer Wk'C
or ers ompensatiIOn B ene fit
1s
Status">; Benefit Benefits*
Salary Continuation**
Former/Retired
$13,703.60
$
0.00
Current
$18,768.19
$
38,610.06
TOTAL
$32,471.79
$
38,610.06
Total by Status
$ 13,703.60
$ 57,378.25
$ 71,081.85
* Medical, permanent disability, legal and/or equipment accommodation costs.
** Income replacement: $0.00 for miscellaneous employees, $23,011.41 Safety
employees.
Human Resources - November 2008 Progress Report
Page 2 00
3. Benefits: The Open Enrollment period for the ICMA 457 and 401a plans, the Health Care
and Child Care Reimbursement plans (FSA), and the VEBA trust plans closed on November
30,2008. All enrollment forms submitted will take effect January 1, 2009. Employees were
notified that all participants for these plans must re-enroll each Open Enrollment
period. Participation in the VEBA is now mandatory, with irrevocable deferral elections in
each calendar year.
Staff received an Employer Bulletin from ICMA RC announcing increases in 2009 457 plan
contribution limits. A City wide email was sent out on November 21st, informing all eligible
employees of this increase. The annual deferral limit has increased to $16,500 for the basic
457 plan. The "Pre-Retirement" Catch-Up contribution limit also increased to $16,500, and
the "Age 50 Catch-Up" limit has increased to $5,500. All changes submitted during open
enrollment, for calendar/plan year 2009, will take effect on the December 16th thru December
31st payroll period, which will be reflected in the January 5, 2009 paycheck.
4. Health & Safety: Staff arranged for an ergonomic assessment for 1 employee and coordinated
the purchase of ergonomic equipment for 2 employees. Bay Cities JPIA has a Safety Credit
Program where member cities must meet certain critical controls (best practices) that have been
established by the pool. Those member cities that meet 85% or more of the critical controls
receive a credit (refund), those that meet between 50% and 85% ofthe critical controls receive
partial credit, and those that score less than 50% are assessed a penalty. The Bay Cities Safety
Credit Program Audit for 2006-2008 has been completed and the City received a score of
88%. As a result, the City received a refund distribution in the amount of $1,161.
5. Recruitment and Classification: On November 12,2008, oral interviews were held for the
Accounting Supervisor position. Thirteen (13) candidates were invited to participate and only
one (1) candidate was a no show. Twelve (12) candidates were successful in making the
eligibility list. The list has been forwarded to the Finance Director for further consideration. The
Physical Agility and POST written exams were held on November 1,2008 for the Police Officers
Trainee, Entry Level!Academy Student and the Police Officers Lateral!Academy Graduates
candidates. There were one hundred and twenty-six candidates (126) that participated in testing.
In the end, eighteen (18) Lateral & Academy Graduates passed to make the eligibility list, and
ninety-seven (97) Trainee/Academy Students passed the testing. The two lists were forwarded to
the Police Department for further consideration.
6. Training and Development: Staff has been putting the finishing touches on the in-service
training program on the ADA Interactive Process, to be presented to the SEIU representatives.
This intent of this training program is to familiarize SEIU employee leaders about the ADA
interactive process, so they are better equipped to assist/support members impacted by
illnesses/injuries that result in work limitations. The goal is to make this presentation to the
group before the end of the 2008.
7. Human Resources Staff: The employee holiday party get together will be on Saturday,
December 6th from 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm at the Broken Rack at the Public Market in Emeryville.
There will be food, music, billiards and entertainment. Lori Elefant and Delores Turner attended
the California Public Employers Labor Relations Association (CALPELRA) conference in
Human Resources - November 2008 Progress Report
Page 300
Monterey from November 12th through November 14th• The three day conference included
sessions on Conducting Workplace Investigations, Avoiding Litigation over Implementation of
Family Medical Leave and California Family Rights Act, Managing Intermittent Leaves of
Absence, and The Interactive Process Maze (Navigating through Disability Discrimination
without Getting Burned.) As a CALPELRA Board and Conference Program Committee
member, Delores Turner moderated several concurrent sessions during the three day conference.
The conference was a huge success, with over 975 attendees from municipalities, special
districts, counties, state agencies, school districts and colleges/universities.
Delores Turner attended the League ofCalifornia Cities' Legislative Briefings on November 19,
2008, at the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel in Emeryville. Presenters provided useful information
about the State's budget crisis and the League's strategic priorities/goals for cities: protecting
funding for vital community services, supporting green & sustainable cities, expanding
infrastructure investments, and enacting honest and responsible eminent domain reform. The
presenters shared that issues that are not going away anytime soon include a special election to
revamp the Lottery as an enhanced revenue source, climate change initiatives, public agency
pension reform, and public safety funding. There was advice given relative to Proposition IB
funding - ifyou receive funding, use it as quickly as possible (within 120 days ofreceipt.) The
highlight of the briefing was a spirited presentation by Bill Higgins on SB 375 (addresses
improved land use and transportation policy), a bill designed to supplement the goals set out in
AB 32 - Global Warming Solutions Act of2006 (which calls for a reduction ofgreenhouse gas
emissions by 2020 to the 1990 levels.) There was much discussion about the authority of the
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) - and how much control they
should have in issuing approvals of agency's transit and housing policies. The League
acknowledged the pros of gaining HCD approval of housing policies ~ evaluating housing
policies effect on state and regional efforts to address climate change. Very interesting and
complex topic - that will present many challenges to local agencies.
8. City Hall Information Desk: There were 310 visitors to City Hall in November. The highest
volume ofvisitors was to Finance (95) which includes the business license counter, followed by
Public Works (61).
CITY OF EMERYVILLE
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
December 1, 2008
TO:
FROM:
Charles S. Bryant, Director of Planning and Building
SUBJECT:
@
Progress Report - November 2008
I. City Council/Planning Commission/Committees
•
City Council. The following planning and building related items were considered by the
City Council/Redevelopment Agency at their November meetings:
November 4, 2008:
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Bicycle Parking. The City Council passed an ordinance that requires long-term and
short-term bicycle parking for residential and nonresidential uses, and gives a credit of
one auto parking space for every six bicycle parking spaces, up to one-sixth of the total
auto parking requirement. The ordinance will take effect December 4.
-
Anna Yates Elementary School Noise Waiver. The Council approved a request for a
waiver to allow Saturday construction from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on four Saturdays
between November 8 and November 29,2008.
-
Billboard Relocation. The City Council and Redevelopment Agency approved several
actions implementing a settlement agreement with Clear Channel concerning billboards in
Emeryville. They approved an Outdoor Advertising Sign Relocation Agreement to
remove the existing billboard at the Ambassador housing site at 36th and Peralta Streets
and replace it with a new billboard in the City of Hayward, and to remove an existing
billboard along the 1-80 freeway about 600 feet north of Powell Street and replace it with a
new billboard about 600 feet south of Powell Street, in the Powell Street Plaza shopping
center. Another part of the agreement provides for a IS-year extension of the lease for the
billboard on the west side of Shellmound Street just south of Temescal Creek. Finally, the
agreement allows for a month-to-month lease of the billboard on the Ambassador site until
it is relocated.
-
Oliver Lofts Repairs. The Redevelopment Agency appropriated $10,658 to the Oliver
Lofts Owners Association to fund 20% ofthe plan check and building permit fees for
water intrusion repairs. This equates to the percentage of affordable housing units in the
project.
-
1-80 Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge. The Redevelopment Agency continued a contract
amendment with HQE to a future meeting and directed staff to negotiate a lower price for
community meetings; the community meeting planned for December 6 will therefore be
Progress Report - Planning and Building Department
November 2008
Page 2
rescheduled. The Agency also voted to eliminate any further study of the "half bridge"
alternative, involving the use of an existing bridge at the Ashby Avenue interchange.
November 18, 2008:
-
AC Transit Hydrogen Fueling Station. The City Council held a study session to review a
hydrogen fueling station at AC Transit's Emeryville bus maintenance facility to fuel zeroemission cars and buses, in part utilizing power derived from solar-powered, renewable
energy. The Council posed a number of questions regarding the operation of the station
and was generally in support of the project. It response to a question from the Council,
the applicants said they would accept a restriction on the number of cars.
-
39th and Adeline Mixed Use Project. The Council held a study session to review a 101unit for-rent residential project on a 1.12 acre site on the east side of Adeline Street
between 39th Street and Yerba Buena Avenue. One citizen spoke in opposition to the
project. Council members commented that the project's open space should be familyfriendly, and that the project should include unbundled parking, car-share options and
free transit passes for residents. Two Council members commented that the existing brick
building was worth saving and that the "Partial Project Alternative" identified in the EIR
needed to be explored further. Other Council members expressed support for the project
as proposed.
-
Newsrack Ordinance. The City Council introduced an ordinance to regulate the design
and placement of newsracks and to create a permitting process for them. In the future,
recommendations for standardized City newsracks will be developed and presented to the
Council. A consultant has been hired to help the City select a standard rack.
-
Papermill Mixed Use Project, 5780 Hollis Street. The City Council approved a
Conditional Use Permit and Design Review to construct 166 residential units, 3 live-work
units, 11,913 square feet of ground level flexible space units and 4,373 square feet of
ground floor retail space in two buildings on a 2.35 acre site bounded east-west by Doyle
Street and Hollis Street and north-south by Powell Street and Stanford Avenue. The
project involves full demolition of one "significant" building under the City's
Preservation Ordinance, and partial demolition of another, with two existing brick walls
retained and incorporated into the project. The Council deferred on approval of removal
of street trees on Powell Street until a future date.
West Elm Noise Waiver. The City Council approved a request to allow weekend
construction on 10 Saturdays and Sundays between November 29,2008 and February 1,
2009 for general construction work at the West Elm furniture store project site located at
5602 Bay Street.
-
Harbor Dredging Noise Waiver. The City Council approved a noise waiver to allow
dredging of the harbor, Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. inside and outside the
breakwater, and 24 hours a day on weekdays outside the breakwater.
November 2008
Page 3
-
Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment/Strategic Plan. Following the Planning
Commission's September 25 recommendation, the City Council voted to direct staff to
prepare an assessment to determine whether the parks and open space facilities proposed
in the General Plan Update will adequately meet the parks and recreation needs of the
community, to be followed by a strategic plan for the implementation of those facilities.
-
Climate Action Plan. The City Council approved the Climate Action Plan, which was
recommended by the Climate Change Task Force and is estimated to achieve the City's
goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25% over 2004 levels by 2020. Future
implementing actions, such as a Green Building and Bay Friendly Landscaping
Ordinance and enhanced Transportation Demand Management measures, will affect
major development projects.
-
Flatiron Project. The Redevelopment Agency approved a First Implementation
Agreement to the Disposition and Development Agreement for this small retail project at
the southwest comer of San Pablo Avenue and Adeline Street, and approved a full service
pizza restaurant as the use for the building. The restaurant is Lanesplitter, which has
three other stores in Oakland, Berkeley, and Albany, two of which are also on San Pablo
Avenue. The concept for the Emeryville store is for it to be their flagship location, since
it will be larger than the other stores and can serve a wider geographical area. In
acknowledgement of the time required to successfully negotiate the lease with
Lanesplitter, the First Implementation Agreement extends the time to close escrow and
transfer the property to the developer to January 31, 2009, and extends the time for
issuance of the final Certificate of Occupancy to September 19,2010.
-
South Bayfront Pedestrian-Bicycle Bridge. The Redevelopment Agency approved
submittal of a $700,000 grant application to the Bicycle Transportation Account of the
California Department of Transportation to partially fund the project.
•
Planning Commission. The Planning Commission does not meet in November; its next
regular meeting will be on December 11.
•
General Plan Update Steering Committee. The General Plan Update Steering Committee
did not meet in November. Their next meeting will be on December 9. The Executive
Committee held a meeting on November 18 to prepare for upcoming Steering Committee
meetings and to discuss a February public open house and the General Plan approval process.
•
Park Avenue District Advisory Committee. At its November 12 meeting, the committee
authorized the chairperson to sign a letter supporting a grant application for the South
Bayfront Pedestrian-Bicycle Bridge. The committee heard that Parcel D has been cleaned up,
the Park Avenue street improvement project should start construction in February, task forces
are forming to plan the Arts and Cultural Center, Sherwin-Williams cleanup meetings may be
held in December-February, and the 4214 Holden parking lot will soon be planted, fenced
and lighted.
November 2008
Page 4
•
Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Subcommittee. At its November 3 meeting, the
subcommittee reviewed a proposal to reuse the 5701 Hollis Street buildings, which could
involve a land swap to complete the greenway from Powell to Stanford; recommended
studying how cyclists, pedestrians, private motor vehicles and transit can co-exist on HortonOverland; and authorized the chairperson to sign a letter supporting a grant application for
the South Bayfront Pedestrian-Bicycle Bridge.
•
Transportation Committee. At its November 25 meeting, the committee considered parking
time limits on San Pablo Avenue and West MacArthur Boulevard as part of the Adeline
Place project, tabled a recommendation from the Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory
Subcommittee to study bus and bicycle use of Horton Street, tabled consideration of closing
Doyle Street between 61 st and 62 nd Streets, discussed options for bulb-outs and cross walks
on Adeline Street, and canceled the December 23 committee meeting.
•
1-80 Pedestrian-Bicycle Crossing Committee. The committee did not meet in November; its
next meeting will be held at a date to be determined in December.
•
South Bayfront Pedestrian-Bicycle Bridge Committee. The committee did not meet in
November; its next meeting will be held at a date to be determined in December.
II. Planning Division
•
Development Coordinating Committee. There was no DCC meeting in November because
the meeting schedule is tied to upcoming Planning Commission meetings, and there is no
regular Commission meeting in November.
•
Community Events Committee. At its November 12 meeting, the committee discussed the
Shortest Triathlon Ever and City event partnerships in general, film permits, and a permit for
the Woodfin Suites protest/march.
•
Current Planning Projects. In addition to the projects noted above, staff is processing the
following current planning projects:
-
Marketplace Redevelopment Project. Applications for Final Development Plans (FDPs)
for the 64 th and Christie building and the Shellmound building have been submitted.
These buildings constitute Phase I of the Planned Unit Development (PUD) approved by
the City Council in August. The PUD includes 674 multi-family residential units,
180,000 square feet of retail, and 120,000 square feet of office. At the applicant's
request, the City and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)/ Metropolitan
Transportation Commission (MTC) wrote letters of support for applications for
CALReUSE grants for remediation of contamination on the project sites. On November
19, we were notified by the applicant that they were awarded $5 million in State
Brownfield funds for remediation of the 64 th and Christie site, available starting in
January. The application for the Shellmound site was withdrawn because it was felt that
it was not as competitive, but it is expected to be resubmitted within two months.
November 2008
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Emery Station Greenway. On November 21, staff provided comments to LSA Associates
on the administrative draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for
this proposed four-story office/research and development building. Staff provided
Mitigation Measures to the applicant for concurrence on November 26. The IS/MND is
scheduled to be published for public review on December 22,2008.
-
AC Transit Hydrogen Fueling Station. Staff attended a community meeting on
November 15. Council member Davis and Planning Commissioners Scheuerman and
Cardoza were present at the meeting. The discussion revolved around the science and
operational characteristics of the proposed fueling station. A concern regarding the
project's net impact on greenhouse gas emissions in Emeryville was expressed. As noted
above, the City Council held a study session on the project on November 18.
-
Pixar Headquarters Expansion Phase II. An application for a Final Development Plan
(FDP) for an approximately 150,000 square foot building sited at the southwestern comer
of the property located at 1200 Park Avenue has been submitted and will be considered
by the Planning Commission on December 11 and by the City Council on January 20.
This is the second phase of the revised Preliminary Development Plan (PDP) that was
approved by the City in 2004.
-
39 and Adeline Mixed Use Project. Staff attended Oakland's Landmarks Preservation
Advisory Board meeting on November 17. The Board recommended that the Oakland
Planning Commission consider retaining the brick facade at the comer of 39 th and
Adeline Streets. The project is scheduled for consideration by the Oakland City Planning
Commission on December 3, followed by the Emeryville Planning Commission on
December 11 and the Emeryville City Council on January 20. A Notice of Availability
for the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was published on November 21. As
noted above, the City Council held a study session on the project on November 18.
-
Furniture Store, 6101 Christie Avenue. A Conditional Use Permit application was
submitted on October 20 for a retail use (consignment furniture store) in an existing
building that was formerly used as an office. It is scheduled for consideration by the
Planning Commission on December 11.
-
Site B Mixed Use Development. Preparation of the Environmental Impact Report is on
hold pending revisions to the project by the applicant.
-
Emeryville Center ofCommunity Life. On November 14, Planning staff attended a
meeting of the working group for this multipurpose school and community facility, now
planned to be developed on the Emery Secondary School (formerly Emery High School)
site on San Pablo Avenue between 4ih and 53 rd Streets.
-
Fourplex, 40 th and Adeline Streets. On November 14, staff met with the Housing
Consortium ofthe East Bay (HCEB), who have been selected by the Redevelopment
Agency to rehabilitate the fourplex at the northwest comer of 40 th and Adeline Streets.
The building was relocated from 1077 41 st Street in conjunction with the Oak Walk
Project, and a Use Permit and Design Review for it was previously approved by the
th
November 2008
Page 6
Planning Commission. HCEB intends to house developmentally disabled adults in the
building, and is requesting elimination of the proposed parking garage on the first level
since their residents will not drive. This will require a modification of the Commission's
approvals of the project. Historically accurate rehabilitation of the building, one ofthe
Commission's conditions of approval, was also discussed. HCEB's team includes an
experienced preservation architect whose previous projects have included Mission
Delores in San Francisco.
-
5701 Hollis Street. Staff met with the owner and agent ofthe small gray triangular
building at the northwest comer of Hollis Street and Stanford Avenue on November 24,
to discuss a pending application for a Use Permit and Design Review to reuse the
building for an architect's office. This will involve a swap of the City's parking lot on
Stanford Avenue for additional width of the Greenway between Stanford Avenue and
Powell Street. The logistics of the land swap were discussed, and will become a
condition of approval. A parking variance will also be needed because neither the City's
parking lot, nor the land to be swapped for it, is large enough to provide the amount of
parking required for the project. The application is tentatively scheduled for
consideration by the Planning Commission on January 22.
-
Transit Center. On November 21, staff met with the State Department of Toxic
Substances Control (DTSC) to discuss the remediation process for the "Mound" site just
north of the Amtrak station, in conjunction with development of an office/lab/retail
building and public parking garage. It was decided that the "project", for environmental
review purposes, will include both remediation of the site and the development project.
A study session on the proposal was held by the City Council in December 2007.
-
Oaks Club Off-Site Parking. On November 12, staff met with the owner of the Oaks
Club to tour a former industrial building at the northeast comer of 40 th and Adeline
Streets that he is considering purchasing for conversion to an off-site parking garage for
Oaks Club employees. This will require approval by the Planning Commission. An
application has not yet been submitted.
Glashaus- Planning staff signed off on the Final Certificate of Occupancy on November
19.
•
Administrative Cases and Activities.
-
Design Review
Fuzia's Restaurant, 5959 Shellmound, #210. A minor design review application was
approved on November 5, 2008 for a tenant improvement to a restaurant space at the
Public Market after landscaping was added to the submittal.
Hilton Garden Inn Parking Controls, 1800 Powell Street. A Design Review
application was submitted for review on October 16, 2008 to create paid parking for
Hilton guests within the existing parking lot (pending).
November 2008
Page 7
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Signs
Blue Sky Family Club, 6005 Shellmound Street. A minor sign application was
submitted for review on September 23,2008 for one wall sign and two blade signs.
The business has since closed, so the application was withdrawn.
Wing Stop, 4103 San Pablo Avenue. A minor sign application for one wall sign, one
awning, two window signs and window graphics was approved on October 31, 2008.
The tenant has appealed this decision because of wanting a wall sign in place of the
awning called for by the Master Sign Program for the Promenade Center (pending).
-
Subdivisions
4ih Street Condominium, 1043 4ih Street. A minor subdivision application for a one
lot subdivision for two condominiums. The application is not complete; staff is
waiting for submittal of both floor plans and complete site plans (pending).
Parcel Map Application, 1001 42nd Street. An application to merge five parcels into
three was submitted June 10, 2008. The submitted parcel lines would be nonconforming; staff is waiting for the applicant's decision on how to proceed (pending).
Code Enforcement:
Insider's Outlet, 4052 Watts Street. Sign violations have been present since March 5,
2008. Staff sent Notice of Violation letters; Insider's Outlet has complied (resolved).
Black and White Liquor, 4051 San Pablo Avenue. Sign violations have been reported
in the past. The manager claims that some signs have been removed from the
windows. Staff made a visit to the property on October 29,2008 to measure all
windows and signs and take pictures, and has determined that window signage is
within allowed limits. Staff will send a letter to this affect (pending).
Thai Decor, 1605 63rd Street. Sign violations were reported for this property. Staff
has visited the site to take pictures and has sent a Notice of Violation letter (pending).
Bank ofAmerica, 4130 San Pablo Avenue. New signs were installed on October 3,
2008, at which point staff noticed a difference between what was approved and what
was installed. Contact was made with the sign company directing them to correct the
problem. The new signs have now been painted to match the approved application
(resolved).
DeNoise, 1501Powell Street. Staff noticed roof signs that are not permitted; a site
visit turned up two additional unpermitted signs. Staff has sent a Notice of Violation
letter and spoken with the tenant about compliance options (pending).
November 2008
Page 8
Arizmendi, Starbucks and Los Cantaros Taqueria, The Promenade, San Pablo
Avenue. Staff received a complaint regarding A-frame signs in the public right of
way on October 24,2008. Staff has explained to all involved managers that A-frame
signs are considered Business Signs and must be on private property. No complaints
have been received since (resolved).
•
Advanced Planning Projects.
-
General Plan Update. This month the Project Manager concentrated on reviewing and
editing the draft General Plan as a whole and chapter by chapter. This entailed
rearranging each chapter for consistency, insuring that changes requested by the Steering
Committee were included, and making sure that the document and diagrams read well
and are accurate. Staff also provided direction to the consultants on developing an
implementation plan.
Staff and consultants discussed the preparation of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
for the General Plan Update. Alternative projects as required by the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) were determined. Staff also met with the consultants
to prepare for a discussion with the Steering Committee on floor area ratio (FAR). The
consultants were directed to create several case studies of three Emeryville projects:
Transit Center, Glashaus, and Emery Station East.
Additionally, staff met with NelsonlNygaard to direct their review of the draft General
Plan chapters. Preliminary staff work was done to establish locations to portray
hypothetical future development through photo-simulations. The images are included in
the scope of work for the General Plan Update and will be used to illustrate potential
development envisioned by the Plan. The Project intern continues to write up meeting
notes, post documents to the General Plan webpage, and work on the Housing Element.
-
Zoning Update. Consultants have been preparing for a December 9 kickoff of the zoning
update with the Steering Committee.
-
Housing Element. Staff continues to work on revising the Draft Housing Element to
respond to comments received from the State Department of Housing and Community
Development. This includes developing a more detailed inventory of sites for future
housing.
-
Priority Development Area. On November 21, we were notified by the Association of
Bay Area Governments (ABAG) that our application for a "Priority Development Area"
(PDA) was unanimously approved by the ABAG Executive Board. The City Council had
passed a resolution in support ofthe application on October 7. The PDA program is in
conjunction with the San Francisco Bay Region's "Focusing Our Vision" initiative, a
long-range regional planning effort to focus new development in areas where there is
existing transit and plans for more housing. In the future, information about the
"Emeryville Mixed Use Core" PDA will be featured on the "FOCUS" website under
"Priority Development Area Showcase". PDA status will make the City more
competitive for planning grants, technical assistance, and capital infrastructure funds. The
November 2008
Page 9
City's pending PDA status was instrumental in the award of $5 million in State
Brownfield funds for cleanup of the Marketplace project site, as described above under
"Current Planning Projects".
-
Alternative Transportation Study. The scope of work was updated for presentation at the
December 2 Agency-Council meeting.
-
North Hollis Area Parking Study. Staff sent a draft Parking Management Plan to
department heads for review.
-
South Bayfront Pedestrian-Bicycle Bridge. Team members met on November 5 and
discussed the October 23 committee meeting and the upcoming December 2 City Council
meeting at which budget issues will be addressed. Possible additional funding sources
were also discussed. Staff assisted Economic Development and Housing staff in
preparing a grant application for the bridge.
-
1-80 Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge. Team members met on November 6 and discussed the
need to reduce the budget for community meetings and reschedule the first one planned
for December 6, in light of the City Council's decision at the November 4 meeting (see
above). Upcoming meetings with the East Bay Bicycle Coalition and Bicycle-Pedestrian
Advisory Committee were also discussed. Also, an encroachment permit with Caltrans is
being processed so that it will be possible to go into the freeway right-of-way during the
course of the study. Staff met with Robert Raburn, Executive Director of the East Bay
Bicycle Coalition, on November 12 to review bridge options. EBBC is still considering
which option to support.
-
Bicycle Planning with Berkeley. Staff exchanged emails with Berkeley's Bicycle
Coordinator regarding connecting the 9th Street Bicycle Boulevard to the Emeryville
Greenway.
-
Preservation. Staff continued surveying non-residential properties for architectural
significance using the criteria in the Preservation Ordinance.
2010 Census. Staff requested that the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
propose dividing Emeryville into four Census tracts, or alternatively three tracts. ABAG
is participating in the Census Bureau's statistical boundary update.
-
Projections 2009. Staff responded to ABAG's draft Projections 2009.
-
State Office ofPlanning and Research Survey. Staff responded to the state's Annual
Planning Survey, which includes city statistics, general plan status and contact
information. The results will be published in the 2009 California Planner's Book ofLists
which serves as a resource for legislators, researchers, planners and the public.
University ofCalifornia Berkeley Parking Survey. Staff responded to a national parking
survey being conducted by Professor Robert Cervero at U.c. Berkeley.
November 2008
Page 10
III. Building Division
•
The attached tables summarize the fifth month of fiscal year 2008-2009 for building permit
and inspection activity, including the fiscal year totals. For the month of November a total of
70 permits have been issued, based on a total valuation of$7.3 million and generating about
$154,000 in fees. During the same period, 789 inspections have been conducted, of which
498 (about 63%) were related to major projects, and 291 (about 37%) were ongoing routine
inspections such as tenant improvements and remodels, including residential, field staff
consultations and code enforcement.
•
Construction nears completion for the 1401 Park Avenue, Vue 46, and Glashaus residential
projects. Construction continues on other major projects, including National Holistic Institute,
Adeline Place, Doyle-Hollis Park, Oak Walk, West Elm Furniture, Age Song Assisted Living,
Site B excavation and shoring, and Bridgewater remodel (63 units). Major tenant improvement
projects and upgrades under construction include Bionovo Lab, Novartis BCB, Bayer (3rd
floor), and Joint Bio Energy Institute (JBEI) (4 th floor), all at Emerystation East located at 5885
Hollis Street; Watergate Tower 1 at 1900 Powell Street; and Bay Street, Building A expansion
joints repairs. The Building Division anticipates several new development projects in 2008-09
including San Pablo Townhouses, Papermill Project live-work/residential, Flatiron Project,
MacArthur San Pablo Mixed Use Project, and Bakery Lofts Phase IV.
•
The Building Division held pre-submittal meetings for a number of projects. These meetings
involve the Chief Building Official, plan check staff, Fire Department staff, and the projects'
development teams. These meetings' focus is to aid the applicant and identify potential
building code issues, project scheduling issues, expected fees, and other major building
concerns. Some of the projects have already received planning approvals while others have
not. Such meetings held in November include:
- 4507 Adeline Street - 2nd floor addition.
- Lush Cosmetics - 5665 Bay Street, tenant improvements and storefront.
- Terraces - 5885 Horton Street, 4th floor, plumbing, deck drains and hose bibs.
- Anza - 5885 Hollis Street, tenant improvements, lab and office.
- Bayer CMF - 1403 Stanford Avenue, tenant improvements.
- Inovis - 6425 Christie Avenue #300, tenant improvements.
- Emerystation East - 5885 Hollis Street, tenant improvements for spec lab.
- Novartis BCB - 6455 Christie Avenue, bulk fill chiller replacement.
- Bayer PDU - 4595 Horton Street; tenant improvements.
- Doyle Street Hollis Park - 1333 62 nd Street.
- Oliver Lofts - 1200 65th Street, remediation repair.
West Elm - 5602 Bay Street, photo-voltaic system.
- Oak Walk - 4002-4098 San Pablo Avenue (weekly).
West Elm - 5602 Bay Street (weekly).
- Emerystation East - 5885 Hollis Street, various tenant improvements (weekly).
November 2008
Page 11
•
Construction meetings and site visits were held in November for the following projects:
West Elm Furniture - 5602 Bay Street, 16,000 square foot furniture store.
- Age Song Assisted Living project - 4050 Horton Street, 121 assisted living units, 28
independent living units.
Glashaus, Podium and Townhouses - 1289 ss" Street, 145 residential units over parking.
Oak Walk Single Family Dwelling Rehabilitation - 1077-108941 st Street, 5 houses.
Oak Walk Mixed Use Project - 40 th Street and San Pablo Avenue, 54 residential units and
retail space in three new buildings.
Adeline Place - 3801 San Pablo Avenue, 36 residential units.
•
Construction is proceeding on the following major projects:
- National Holistic Institute - 1290 59th Street; demolition, seismic upgrade.
1401 Park Avenue - 43 residential units and 11 live/work units over 83 parking spaces.
Adeline Place - 3801 San Pablo Avenue; 36 residential units and retail.
Oak Walk Existing Homes Renovation - 1077-108941 st Street; 5 houses.
Oak Walk Mixed Use Project - 4002-4098 San Pablo Avenue; 54 residential units and
retail space in three new buildings.
Doyle Hollis Park - Doyle/61 st/Hollis/62od Streets.
Age Song Assisted Living project - 4050 Horton Street, 121 assisted living units, 28
independent living units.
Glashaus - 1289 65 th Street; 11 townhouse buildings and podium; 145 residential units
and 50 public parking spaces; Greenway site improvements between 65 th Street and
Ocean Avenue.
Vue 46 (Flecto) - 46 th Street and Adeline; 79 residential units with 3,000 square feet of
commercial space.
West Elm Furniture - 5602 Bay Street; 16,000 square foot furniture store.
•
The following projects have received final building permit sign-off (final), Certificate of
Occupancy (CO), or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) for the month of November:
- Nike Store - 5664 Bay Street. (TCO)
- BRE Properties - 5815 Shellmound Street, offices. (CO)
•
The Building Division continues to provide "fast track" plan check for small projects, which
receive comments and permits over the counter from our Building Permit Technician/Plan
Checker, and to provide expeditious tum-around of plan check comments for larger projects
through our consulting firm, WCJ. In November, these procedures facilitated the following
submittals:
- Same day plan check/permit issuance (fast track) for 11 submittals.
- Permit issuance or first plan check comments within an average of two weeks by WC3
plan check staff for 15 applications submitted.
•
Building Division staff fielded a total of 200 counter contacts and 206 telephone queries in
November.
November 2008
Page 12
•
The Building Division performed 789 inspections in November. This is an average of263
field inspections per month by the Building Division's three building inspectors (one City
staff and two WC3 staft), or 14.6 inspections per day per inspector. Average inspection times
vary based on the type of each project. For example, a water heater replacement/furnace
replacement inspection may take 10-20 minutes while some of the larger complex
development projects account for a minimum of two to three hours per day for one inspector
with additional field staff support on a periodic basis. Presently, field inspections continue to
be granted without any roll-over requests from the previous business day. All inspection
requests are typically made through the Building Division's voice mail system 24 hours until
7:00 a.m. the day of the inspection request.
•
The Building Division staff continues to have informal daily discussions at 7:00 a.m.
regarding Building code issues, staffing logistics, concerns relating to specific projects and
continual fine tuning of the overall field inspection services. In addition, joint inspections by
field staff and the Chief Building Official continue to be conducted as time permits to ensure
familiarity with all projects, to allow for coverage of any staff absences, and to ensure
consistency of code infractions and interpretations.
IV. Administration/Other
•
Leadership East Bay. On November 14 the Planning Director made a presentation on the
General Plan Update to a "Leadership East Bay" class at City Hall. This group of about 20
people from the public and private sectors is a citizenship training program sponsored by the
Berkeley and Emeryville Chambers of Commerce. They meet once a month until next May,
covering a variety of topics at each all-day session. The November meeting was their "Local
Government" class. The Public Works Director is participating in the class and invited the
Planning Director to make the presentation. The City Managers of Emeryville and Berkeley
also made presentations.
•
U. C. Berkeley Urban Design Studio. For the third time, Professor Michael Southworth's
graduate studio in urban design is studying Emeryville. Students are tackling various design
projects, including how to make the Powell Street corridor more bicycle, pedestrian, and
transit friendly; developing a high-rise district in the Powell-Christie area; developing transitoriented development around the Amtrak station; and neighborhood preservation in the
Triangle and Doyle Street neighborhoods. On November 5, the class visited City Hall for a
briefing by Planning staff. On November 17, the Planning Director attended a presentation
of the students' initial analyses and concepts at U.C. Berkeley. The final presentation, which
will be attended by the Chairs and Vice Chairs ofthe Planning Commission and General Plan
Update Steering Committee, will be held at U.C. Berkeley on December 11.
•
Emeryville Taiko, 1455 64 th Street, Update. This property has been a subject in previous
progress reports relating to efforts from the City's Planning and Building and Fire
Departments for supporting the applicant's desire to secure occupancy through the permit
process.
In the March 2008 progress report, the Building Division reported contacting the applicant
and requesting a meeting with the business owner or representation and City Staff. This
November 2008
Page 13
meeting occurred on April 3, 2008 and included a discussion of unauthorized occupancy, the
expired plan check application, the expired use permit, and consideration of an appropriate
course of action for compliance, including immediately vacating the premises until permits
and life safety compliance is obtained. A subsequent meeting followed on April 8 which
included the business owner, board members, their legal representative, Fire and Building.
The discussion involved a summary of the meeting of April 3 and the results of their Board
of Directors meeting. Emeryville Taiko submitted a detailed proposal providing background
th
and intentions. While not expressing knowledge of the unauthorized occupancy of 1455 64
Street, their request was to continue occupying the building and to continue business
operations while fundraising efforts were underway to comply with life safety issues. Staff
explained that, ifthe City had knowledge of illegal occupancy and did not respond, the City
would be part ofthe problem if a hazardous incident should occur. Staff did not accept the
owner's proposal and stated that Emeryville Taiko must vacate the premises immediately
with the owner to submit a letter stating no business operations will be conducted until a
certificate of occupancy is granted. Ifbusiness operations were to continue, the Building
Division, with the support ofthe Fire Department, would have no alternative but to post the
building with a notice prohibiting occupancy ("red tag" or "yellow tag"). On behalf of the
owner and Board of Directors, the legal representative for Emeryville Taiko stated that they
had a full understanding of the expectations and the liabilities of occupying an illegal
structure, and would comply with the City's requirements. Subsequently, on April 10, a
letter was received from the owner stating that "Emeryville Taiko will not be using the
building located at 1455 64 th Street for classes. However, we will be using the building for
storing all of our equipment and for administrative purposes."
During late October, the Building Division received reports from City staff stating that
business operations were continuing at 1455 64th Street. Advertisement on Emeryville
Taiko's website for classes and training at the 1455 64 th Street address and staff verification
of business operations on weeknights and weekends confirmed that once again unauthorized
occupancy was occurring at the property. As a result of previous clear direction from City
staffto the property owner and representatives, the Building Division, with the support ofthe
Fire Department, was left with no alternative but to post the property for limited access
("yellow tag" - i.e. storage and administration use only) and no further business operations
will be permitted. Presently, the property remains vacant.
V. Status of Major Development Projects
•
Attached is a bar chart that illustrates the progress of each major project through the Planning
and Building "pipeline", and an update of the Major Projects table that contains more detail
on the status of major development projects currently being processed by the Department.
II
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PERMITS ISSUED
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Feb-09
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Building Pennits
32
32
31
29
22
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
146
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63
48
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48
43
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
236
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
46
Fire
I
2
MON. TOTALS
II
14
I
97
,
I
I
Residential
II
2,034.067
10
II
80
I
191,125
239.738
II
87
,
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I,
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I,
I
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VALUATION
15
94
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70
,
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758.018
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0
3.080.554
0
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0
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0
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0
0
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0
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0
6,303.502
0
0
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824.805
400,932
378,763
/90,016
272,744
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2,067260
Commercial
10,763,192
35,317.045
6.162,434
7,946,703
3,948,996
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
64,138,370
I
MON. TOTALS
FEES COLLECTED
II
13,622,064
II
,
I
,
I
I
I
I
General Plan
Building Permit
Plan Review
Energy Review
35,957,715
II
6.732,322
II
8.894,737
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FISCAL YEARLY TOTAL
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68,962.06
184,049.47
34,273.67
45,934.43
34,914.60
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
368,134.23
103,053.09
201,107.73
51,531.47
70,145.16
55,066.48
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
480,903.93
55.500.71
43,194.92
13,825.45
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
215.525.47
2.270.98
1,203.82
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
25,407.53
71.849.04
31.15535
8.134.40
10.789.16
3,009.17
Electrical Penn it
23,919.60
40,651.76
11,171.84
13,398.09
14,404.82
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
103,546.11
Plumbing Pcnnit
22,947.24
43,623.34
7.979.26
11,102.50
7,651.78
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
93,304.12
Mechanical Permit
21.089.11
35,031.56
6,550.69
9,751.14
4.519.20
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
76,941.70
S.M.LP.
2,651.85
7.467.40
1.329.52
1,827.10
1,414.04
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
14,689.91
Microfiche
1,090.31
1.990.50
516.67
697.05
572.29
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
4,866.82
Fire Dept. Fees
31,251.60
67.897.46
15.1 16.17
20,579.09
12,621.13
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
147.465.45
Sewer Connection
11,190.00
13.428.00
5,818.80
7,758.40
4,774.40
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
42,969.60
532.13
14,799.00
0.00
0.00
0,00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0,00
0.00
15,331.13
36,675.42
8.154.37
0.00
6,381.40
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
51,211.19
Bay-Shcll
Trame Impact
School
Art Public Places
Othcr: (Fire Suppr)
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MON. TOTALS
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5.678.17
43,800.12
0.00
0.00
2,705.67
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
52.1 83.96
59.477.37
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0,00
0.00
0.00
0.00
59,477.37
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FISCAL YEARLY T
PROJECT
AGE SONG
ADELINE PLACE
BAY ST. RET AIL
NOVARTIS
1401 PARK AVE.
GLASHAUS - Townhouse Buildings
GLASHAUS - Podium/Garage
OAK WALK - House Renovations
OAK WALK - Mixed Use Project
SALEM MANOR - 3 dwellings
VUE 46 (FLECTO)
WEST ELM FURNITURE
CITY INSPECTIONS
CODE ENFORCEMENT
VALUATION
$29,128,232
$9,515,126
$75,579,773
CONT.
$14,034,769
$3,140,753
$14,119,482
$1,600,000
$17,514,105
$875,000
$25,396,800
$5,942,000
CaNT.
CONT.
INSPECTIONS - FY 2008-2009
PERMIT
STATUS
ISSUED
.Iul-08 Aug-08 SeD-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 .Ian-09 Feb-09 Mar-09
25-Aug-08
0
52
64
110
20%
21-Aug-07
39
44
35
25
70%
39
23
29
29
31-.Iul-01
96%
16
13
CaNT.
CONT.
CaNT. CONT. CONT. CaNT. CaNT.
19-Nov-05
0
0
0
97%
0
0
16-Aug-06
0
0
0
0
0
97%
23
31-Aug-06
41
35
56
3
96%
52
31
20
26
26-Nov-07
75%
42
122
21 I
31-0ct-07
102
142
55%
89
16-Aug-07
4
0
0
0
0
100%
8-.Iul-06
4
0
0
0
0
98%
94
17-Feb-08
42
55
64
77
50%
CONT.
CONT.
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311
2
322
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289
2
230
1
May-09
.Iun-09
226
182
110
CaNT.
0
0
158
171
666
4
4
332
1,441
8
289
2
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Planning and Building Department
Major Development Projects
November 2008
Buildin
Plannin
Projcct
Location
Center of Community Life
W Hollis betw Park Ave. & 53rd St.
Arts and Cultural Center
4060 Hollis Street
Transit Center
NW Horton & 59th Sts.
Gateway @.:meryville
NE Powell St. & Christie Ave.
Pixar, Phase II
NE Park Ave. & Hollis St.
HSP Parking Structure
NW 59th & Do le Sts.
Emery Station Greenway
5812-5860 Hollis St.
Baker Metal Live-Work
1265 65th St. and Ocean Ave. lot
39th and Adeline Project
Adeline/39thIYerba Buena
Bay Street" Site 8"
Christic/Shellmound/Powell/railroad
Marketplace Redevelopment
Phase I - 64thlChristic buildin '
Phase I - Shell mound buildin r
Papermill Project
Powell/Hollis/Do le/Stanford
MacArthur San Pablo Mixed Use
San l'ablo/W. MacArthur/37th
4520 San Pablo Townhouses
NE San Pablo Ave. & 45th St.
November 2008
Desert tion
StatuslComments
Multipurpose community
recreation and school facility CC approved contract with Field Paoli 4/15/08.
Space for Celebration of Arts,
PCPA, Historical Society
Public parking, 160.000 to
250.000 s.f. olliccllablretail
Residential - 265 units; Retail
- 14,100 s.f.; 142-room hotel
Production building 145.000 s.f.
4-level parking structure with
553 spaces.
Laboratory building 91,000 s.f
Live-work - 21 units
Retail - 4,432 s.f
Residential- 101 units
Retail- 1.000 s.f
Hotel, department store.
retail. residential
Residential - 210 units
"Shopkeeper units" - 7 units
Retail - 4.000 s.f
Live-work/flex - 8 units
Retail - 5.800 s.f
Pre-A plication
Application
Processin
Approval
PC study session 3/22/07.
CC approved strategic plan contract 6/3/08.
CC study session 12118107.
PC study session on new design 8/23/07.
CC study session 9/4107.
PC study session on I'DI' 8/?8/08.
PC hearing 1211 1/08. CC hearing 1/20109.
Community meeting 10/20108.
Four CC and PC study sessions.
PC hearing 1/22/09.
PC study session 9/27107. Community meeting
3/5/08. PC study session 10123/08.
Oakland PC hearing 12/3108. Emeryville PC
hearing 1211 1/08. CC hearing 1/20109.
Permits for site remediation issued 10/2/08.
DEIR on hold pending review of new design.
I'DI' application submitted 1011108. Demo permit
application submitted 10/20/08.
I'DI' application submitted 1011108.
PC recommended approval 10/23/08.
CC approved 11118108.
PC approved 11115107: CC approved 12/4/07.
PC to consider I-year extension on 1211 1/08.
PC approved 12/14106.
PC to consider second l-year extension 12111/08.
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CC-11/18i1l8
CC-12/.t!ll7
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Plan Check
Construction
Occupancy
Buildin
Project
Location
Bakery Lofts Phase IV
SE 53rd & Adeline Sts.
Flatiron Building
3645 San Pablo Avenue
Christie Park Towers
Doyle Hollis Park
Do le/61 st/llollis/62nd Streets
AgeSong Assisted Living
4050 Horton SI.
West Elm Furniture
5602 Ba Street
Oak Walk Mixed Use Project
NE San Pablo Ave. & 40th SI.
Adeline Place ("Check Cashing")
San Pablo/W. MacArthur/Adeline
Glashaus TownhouseslParking
SE 65th & Hollis Sts.
1401 Park Avenue
SF Park Avenue & Holden SI.
Vue 46 ("46th Street Lofts")
E Adeline between 45th & 46th Sts.
Descri tion
Retail - 1,450 s.f. cafe
Pre-Application
Status/Comments
CC approved GPA 10/16/07; rezoning 11/20/07.
Building permit application filed 12/19/07.
Approval
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Retail - 3.000 s.f
Building pennit application submitted 10/16/08.
Live-work - 17 units
New community park of
about 1.25 acres.
Sr. facil, 121 assisted units.
28 indep. units, public cafe
New two-story furniture store
on Bay Street "Pad I".
Residential/retail - 54 new
units plus 5 existing houses
Retail - 2,400 s.f
145 units. retail. and 50
public parking spaces
Live-work - II units
Rehab industrial building for
79 residential units
Building permit issued 3/30/05; inspections
ongoing.
PC - 6/26/113
Building pcnnit issued 10/21/08.
(C - 6/19/1)7
Foundation permit issued 8/25/08.
Superstructure permit issued 10/2/08.
Shell/superstructure permit issued 6/27/08.
Foundation permits issued 10/31/07.
Superstructure permits issued 11/26/07.
Superstructure permit issued 2/12/08.
TCOs for 12 buildings issued April2007-August
2008. Final CO pending.
Partial TCO issued 12/12/07. TCO lor final phase
issued 2/1/08. Final CO pending.
TCOs for Phases I and II issued 2/27/08 and
4/14/08. and for Phases III and IV on 6/11/08.
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Glossary of Abbreyiations:
CC
CO
CUP~
DA=
DEIR
DR
EIR~
EUSD
EYSAC
FDP
November 2008
City Council
Certificate of Occupancy
Conditional lise Permit
Development Agreement
Dratt Environmental Impact Report
Design Review
Environmental Impact Report
Emery lIni licd School District
Education and Youth Services Advisory Committee
Final Development Plan
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OPA~
PC~
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RFP
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Final Environmcntallmpact Report
General Plan Amendment
Owner Participation Agreement
Planning Commission
Pacific Center lor Photographic Arts
Preliminary Development Plan
Planned Unit Development
Request lor Proposals
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
Tenant Improvement
Plan Check
Construction
Occupancy
Description:
Status ofApprovals and Construction Schedule:
Contact(s):
Gateway @ Emeryville
5801 - 5861 Christie Avenue
Residential/mixed use project with 265
residential rental units and 14,100 s.f.
of retail space, and a 142- room hotel.
Planning Commission study session held January 26, 2006.
Planning Commission study session on smaller project held
January 25,2007. Applicant has revised project to include
Powell Street frontage. Planning Commission study session
on revised design held August 23, 2007.City Council study
session held September 4,2007, at which Council directed
staff to prepare a draft Request for Proposals for a mixed
use development project on an assembled site to include
Denny's restaurant, 76 gas station, and Kinko's parking lot,
for approval by Redevelopment Agency at a future
meeting.
BRE Properties
John Wilde
(415) 445-6578
Oak Walk Mixed Use Project
UP04-06
Residential/commercial mixed use
development with 5,500 square feet of
retail space, up to 62 residential
condominiums in five existing houses
to be renovated and new buildings up
to four stories with a podium-level
courtyard, and up to 113 at-grade
parking spaces.
Approved by Planning Commission on October 27,2005.
Appealed to City Council, which passed a motion on
January 17,2006 to approve the project, requiring the
retention and rehabilitation of the existing houses.
Revised resolution and conditions approved by the Council
on February 7,2006. Design of 41 51 Street houses
approved by Planning Commission on December 14,2006.
Building permit applications for renovation of five single
family homes received on January 12,2007. Building
permit applications for three new mixed use buildings
received on January 24,2007. Planning Commission
approved Vesting Tentative Map on April 26, 2007.
Demolition permit issued on June 22, 2007 for eight
structures and temporary relocation of five single-family
homes from 41 51 Street. Demolition of approved structures
completed in August 2007 and began soil remediation.
Existing houses temporarily relocated in preparation for
grading and foundation work in September 2007. Existing
4-plex on 41 51 Street relocated to new location at corner of
Adeline & 40 th Street. Issued foundation only permits for 3
new buildings and 5 relocated houses on October 31, 2007.
Issued superstructure permits for all 8 buildings on
November 26,2007.
Stuart Gruendl
BayRock Residential
(510) 873-8880
Project Name; Property Address
and File Reference #:
MIXED USE
PROJECTS
Status of Major Development Projects
November 2008 - Page 1 of 9
Contacus):
Description:
Bay Street - Site B
Christie/ShellmoundiPowell/railroad
PUD05-03
Northern expansion of Bay Street
mixed use project, with 150-room hotel
in 240-foot tower, 140 to 240
residential units, 80,000 to 130,000 s.f.
of retail, possibly including a
Nordstrom's department store, and
800-900 parking spaces.
MacArthur San Pablo Mixed Use
3706-3722 San Pablo Avenue
UP06-14 and DR06-15
New five story 94-unit residential
building with 5,800 square feet of retail
on 1.12 acre site between 37 th Street
and West MacArthur Blvd. Site is
partially in Oakland.
Planning Commission study session held September 28,
2006. City Council study session held October 17, 2006.
Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration
published on August 31, 2007. Planning Commission
recommended approval at a special meeting on November
15,2007. City Council approved on December 4,2007.
Oakland City Planning Commission approved on January
16, 2008. One-year extension request to be considered by
Planning Commission on December 11,2008.
Stanley Saitowitz
Natoma Architects, Inc.
(415) 626-8977
Phase I - Shellmound Building
Southeast comer of 64th Street and
Christie Avenue
FDP08-02
Approximately 210 residential rental
units and 7 ground floor "shopkeeper"
units in a six-story building.
FDP application submitted on October I, 2008 in
conjunction with application for CALReUSE grant for site
remediation. Staff notified on November 19, 2008 that $5
million State Brownfields grant was awarded. Demolition
permit application for existing buildings at 6340 and 6390
Christie Avenue submitted on October 20,2008.
Denise Pinkston
TMG Partners
(415) 772-5900
Approximately 225 residential
condominium units and 4,000 square
feet of retail space in a 17-story, 175foot tall building.
FDP application submitted on October I, 2008 in
conjunction with application for CALReUSE grant for site
remediation.
Denise Pinkston
TMG Partners
(415) 772-5900
Phase I - Shellmound Building
Shellmound Street opposite Borders
Books and Music
FDP08-03
November 2008
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Redevelopment Agency selected Madison Marquette as
developer on July 20, 2004. City Council study session
held on April 5, 2005. EIR consultant contract approved
by City Council on September 6, 2005. EIR scoping
session held November 16,2005. Planning Commission
and City Council study sessions on tower design held
December 14, 2006 and December 19,2006, respectively.
Demolition permit for nine existing buildings issued April
10,2007; demolition completed in May 2007. Publication
of Draft EIR on hold pending review of new design
alternative. Issued excavation and temporary shoring
permit for site remediation on October 2,2008.
Eric Hohmann, Project
Manager
Madison Marquette
(415) 277-6805
Description:
Contacus):
Transit Center
59th and Horton Streets ("Mound" site
north of Amtrak Station)
UP07-02 and DR07-03
Mixed use transit-oriented
development and public parking
structure with 160,000 to 250,000
square feet of office/lab/retail space,
and 550 to 660 parking spaces in a 144
to 169 foot tower.
Planning Commission held hearing on Use Permit and
Design Review on May 22, 2003 and directed that project
be redesigned. Study Session on housing alternative held
by Planning Commission on September 25,2003, and by
City Council/ Redevelopment Agency on October 7, 2003.
Redevelopment Agency approved Exclusive Negotiating
Agreement with Wareham on development of project on
September 6,2005. Agency reviewed Wareham proposal
on December 6, 2005, and January 17,2006, and approved
concept for submittal of planning application on February
21, 2006. Agency rescinded approval of concept on March
21, 2006. Planning Commission study session on new
design held on March 22, 2007. City Council study session
held December 18,2007. Redevelopment Agency
extended Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Wareham
on February 5,2008.
Geoffrey Sears
Wareham Development
(415) 457-4964
West Elm Furniture Store
5602 Bay Street
FDP007-01
Construction of a 16,000 square foot
furniture store on Bay Street
"Pad # 1" near Barnes and Noble.
Planning Commission recommended approval ofFDP on
July 26,2007; Council approved FDP on August 7,2007.
Building permit application submitted on December 21,
2007. Issued foundation permit on February 14,2008.
Issued shell/superstructure permit on June 27, 2008 and
tenant improvement permit on August 19,2008.
Property Owner/Developer:
Madison- Marquette
(415) 277-6805
Eric Hohmann, Project
Manager
Construction of a 11O-unit rental
apartment project on a 1.12 acre site
that is partially in Oakland.
Planning Commission study session held September 28,
2006. City Council study session held October 17,2006.
EIR contract approved by City Council on May 1,2007.
Scoping session held by Planning Commission on
September 27, 2007. Planning Commission hearing on
DEIR on June 26, 2008 canceled due to lack of a quorum;
deadline for written comments was July 7,2008. Final
EIR published on November 21, 2008. Oakland City
Planning Commission hearing scheduled for December 3,
2008. Emeryville Planning Commission hearing scheduled
for December 11, 2008. City Council hearing scheduled
for January 20,2009.
Zachary Goodman
Murakami Nelson,
Architects
(510) 444-7959
RESIDENTIAL AND LIVEWORK PROJECTS:
39 th and Adeline Residential Project
East side of Adeline Street between
39th Street and Yerba Buena Avenue
UP06-12 and DR06-19
November 2008
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Description:
Contacus):
Papermill Project
Block bounded by Powell, Hollis, and
Doyle Streets and Stanford Avenue
UP07-07 and DR07-11
Construction of a new rental project
with 168 residential units, 5 live-work
units, 3 flex space units, 10,222 square
feet of retail space, and 299 parking
spaces. Project includes new park
along Stanford Avenue to replace City
parking lot.
Community meeting held on April 10, 2007. Planning
Commission study sessions held on August 23, 2007, and
October 25,2007. Project redesigned as a result of
comments at study sessions. Third Planning Commission
study session held February 28, 2008. City Council study
session held April 1, 2008. Applicant has redesigning
based on feedback from Council. Initial Study/Mitigated
Negative Declaration being prepared. Planning
Commission recommended approval of project on October
23,2008. City Council approved project on November 18,
2008.
AmirMassih
Archstone Smith
(415) 503-2207
Baker Metal Live-Work
1265 65th Street
and vacant lot fronting Ocean Avenue
UP07-09, DR07-15
Reuse of existing Baker Metal building
for 21 live-work units and 4,432 square
feet of retail space. Six new
townhouses on vacant lot between
Ocean Avenue and Peabody Lane.
Community meeting held July 18,2007. Planning
Commission study session held September 27,2007.
Project being redesigned in response to comments from
Development Coordinating Committee on May 14,2008.
Planning Commission study session held October 23,2008.
Sasha Shamzad
MRE Commercial
(510) 849-0776
4520 San Pablo Townhouses
Northeast comer of San Pablo Avenue
and 45 th Street
UP06-06 and DR06-l 0
Development of 29 new townhouse
units on southern portion of "Emery
Farms East" site.
Planning Commission study session held April 27, 2006.
Approved by Planning Commission on December 14,
2006. Planning Commission approved one year extension
of planning permits on January 24, 2008. Second one year
extension to be considered by Planning Commission on
December 11, 2008.
Ramiro Marini
(415) 307-8107
1401 Park Avenue
(Electro Coatings)
UP02-18, DR02-26, VAR02-5
Construction of six-story building
containing 43 residential units and 11
live-work units, with a cafe on the
ground floor. Two floor garage will
contain 83 parking spaces. Site is
former Electro Coatings chrome
plating plant. Brick facade of former
building will be retained and
incorporated into design.
Contaminated soil will be removed.
Approved by Planning Commission on December 12,
2002. On February 1,2005, the Redevelopment Agency
approved Owner Participation Agreement to assist
financially with below market rate units. New building
permit application received March 21, 2005. Demolition of
concrete slab is complete. LMA has sold project to
Prometheus. Foundation only permit issued December 23,
2005. Demolition permit for remainder of old foundation
issued January 9,2006. Issued superstructure building
permit on June 22, 2006. Construction is nearly complete.
Partial TCO issued on December 12, 2007. TCO for final
phase issued on February 1,2008. Final CO pending.
Prometheus
Mike Petouhoff
(650) 596-6365
November 2008
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Planning & Building De
Status of Major Development Projec
November 200
Description:
Contacus):
Vue 46
(formerly "46 th Street Lofts" or
"Flecto")
46 th & Adeline Street
UPOO-18 and DROO-29
Redevelopment and expansion of an
existing industrial building to create a
residential use on the site. Two
additional floors will be constructed to
provide approximately 79 residential
(for sale) units. The project also
involves approximately 3,000 sq. ft. of
retail/commercial space to be
developed as a comer cafe at the
intersection of 46 th Street and Adeline
Street. The site straddles the
Emeryville and Oakland city limit.
Study Session held by Planning Commission on September
28,2000. Emeryville is lead agency for CEQA.
Approved by Emeryville Planning Commission on
December 14, 2000 and by Oakland Planning Commission
on December 20,2000. Building plans being revised by
applicant which will require new application for plan
check. Demolition permit issued 2002, and interior
demolition is substantially complete. Dispute with
financial partner has been resolved. Submitted new
foundation permit application on June 10, 2005, and
superstructure permit application on September 22,2005.
Interior demolition permit issued on July 28,2005.
Demolition work is complete. Issued foundation and
structural building permit on June 8, 2006, and
superstructure building permit on November 20, 2006.
Granted TCO for Phase I on February 27, 2008, for Phase
II on April 14, 2008, and for Phases III and IV on June 11,
2008.
Levin Menzies & Associates
Paul Menzies
(925) 973-4111
Adeline Place ("Check Cashing")
San Pablo Avenue/W. MacArthur
Boulevard!Adeline Street
UP05-05 and DR05-05
36 residential units with 2,400 s.f. of
retail.
Redevelopment Agency approved Placeworks as developer
of project on November 16, 2004. Planning Commission
study session held August 25,2005. Approved by
Planning Commission on October 27,2005. Demolition
permit issued October 7, 2005; demolition is complete.
Building permit application submitted on February 16,
2007. Foundation permit issued on August 2,2007.
Superstructure permit issued on February 12,2008.
Placeworks LLC
Stuart Rickard
(510) 499-9400
Status of Major Development Projects -- November 2008- Page 5 of9
Description:
Contact(s):
Christie Park Towers
UP99-11 and DR03-02
Construction of 60 living units of
which 17 are live-work and 43 are
residential on a 26,613 sq. ft. parcel.
Approximately 4,200 square feet of
ground floor space would be flexible
space, which could include live-work
or commercial uses.
Previous property owner foreclosed by lender. New buyer
redesigned project. Planning Commission study session
held March 27,2003. Approved by Planning Commission
on June 26, 2003. Submitted building permit application
March 30, 2004. Building permit issued on March 30,
2005, extended to March 30,2006. Inspections occurring
as requested. Staff is working with applicant and adjacent
property owner to resolve access and easement issues.
Submitted revised structural plans for approval by Building
Division on June 27, 2006; application expired March 21,
2008. Previous building permit still valid and inspections
on-going.
Property Owner:
Tomorrow Development
Ted Dang
(510) 832-5195 - Ext. 222
Bakery Lofts Phase IV
Southeast comer of 53rd and Adeline
Streets
UP06-15
Construction of an l8-unit apartment
building with a 1,450 square foot cafe.
Project has been separated from
Oakland portion, which includes 56
residential units and 7 commercial
units, and is now called "Phase III".
Temescal Creek, which forms the city
boundary, will be daylighted through
the project.
Planning Commission study session held on December 14,
2006. Planning Commission approved on September 27,
2007. City Council approved General Plan Amendment and
introduced rezoning ordinance on October 16, 2007;
ordinance passed on November 20,2007. Received
building permit application on December 19, 2007. City of
Oakland processing demolition permit for existing
building, which is mostly in Oakland. Requested
amendment to conditions of approval regarding
undergrounding of utility wires was denied by the Planning
Commission on July 24, 2008. Applicant applied for
reconsideration, which was again denied by the
Commission on October 23,2008. Applicant has appeal to
City Council; appeal hearing scheduled for December 16,
2008.
John Protopappas
Madison Park Financial
(510) 452-2944
Status of Major Development Projects -- November 2008
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Description:
Contact(s):
Glashaus Townhouses/Public
Parking Project
1289 65th Street
UP05-03 and DR05-03
145 residential units and 50 public
parking spaces on former industrial site
on south side of 65 th Street between
Hollis Street and the Greenway.
Project includes construction of
Greenway between 65th Street and
Ocean Avenue.
Approved by Planning Commission on December 8,2005.
Building permit application for townhouses submitted on
January 27, 2006. Building pennit application for
lofts/garage submitted on March 10, 2006. Issued
superstructure building permit for Building I in townhouse
phase on July 3, 2006; for Buildings 10 and lion August
16, 2006; for Building 3 on October 30, 2006; for Building
6 on January 11,2007; for Buildings 8 and 9 on February
15,2007; for Building 7 on March 20, 2007; for Building 4
and 5 on May 25, 2007; for Building 2 on July 13,2007;
and foundation only permit for lofts/garage on August 31,
2006. Redevelopment Agency approved acquisition of 50
space public parking garage on August 15,2006. Issued
"podium" level building permit (partial) for lofts/garage on
December 28, 2006. TCO issued for Townhouse Building
lIon April 19,2007; for Building 10 on May 8, 2007; for
Building 3 on June 21,2007; for Building 6 on July 26,
2007; for Building 8 on September 11, 2007; for Building 9
on September 13, 2007; for Building 7 on September 21,
2007; for Building 5 on November 19, 2007, Buildings 1
and 4 on February 5, 2008; and for Building 2 on March 4,
2008. TCO for temporary sales office issued on June 25,
2008. TCO for Phases 1 and 2 in lofts ("podium") building
issued on August 21,2008. Final CO pending.
Pulte Homes
Mike Kim
(925) 249-3280
New production building of about
145,000 square feet at northeast comer
of Park Avenue and Hollis Street.
Phase II includes expansion of surface
parking lot and construction of new
City park and bike path at east end of
campus.
Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of
amendments to Development Agreement on May 22, 2008.
Amendments to Development Agreement and Owner
Participation Agreement approved by City Council and
Redevelopment Agency on June 3, 2008. Planning
Commission study session on Final Development Plan for
Phase II building held August 28,2008. Planning
Commission public hearing scheduled for December 11,
2008. City Council hearing scheduled for January 20,
2009.
Tom Carlisle
Pixar Animation Studios
(510) 752-3333
OFFICE/HIGH TECH
PROJECTS:
Pixar Animation Studios, Phase II
1200 Park Avenue
PUD03-01
November 2008
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Description:
Contact(s):
Emery Station Greenway
5812-5860 Hollis Street
New 91,000 square foot laboratory
building on southern portion; existing
39,000 square foot industrial building
on northern portion to remain for now.
Project includes Greenway
improvements on northern portion of
block and expansion of plaza at Powell
and Hollis Streets.
Redevelopment Agency issues Request for Proposals for
"Hollis-Powell Greenway Site" in September 2006 and
selected Wareham as developer in March 2007. City
Council/Redevelopment Agency held study session on
proposed building design on December 18, 2007. Second
study session held June 3, 2008. Application for planning
permits submitted June 24, 2008. Planning Commission
study session held July 24,2008. Second Planning
Commission study session held September 25,2008.
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration being
prepared. Planning Commission ad hoc committee on
Greenway design met October 15 and 30, 2008. Planning
Commission hearing scheduled for January 22,2009.
Geoffrey Sears
Wareham Development
AgeSong Assisted Living
4050 Horton Street
UP05-14
Senior facility with 121 assisted living
units, 28 independent living units, art
gallery, child care, dining room, and
publicly accessible cafe.
Planning Commission study session held October 27,2005.
Approved by Planning Commission on April 27, 2006.
City Council approved General Plan amendment on June 6,
2006 and Zoning Amendment on June 20,2006.
Approvals valid for two years. Received building permit
application on December 18, 2007. Issued demolition
permit on June 2, 2008. Issued grading permit on July 16,
2008. Issued foundation permit on August 25,2008.
Superstructure permit issued on October 2,2008.
Ali Kia Shabahangi
AgeSong
(415) 431-8143
Doyle Hollis Park
Doyle/61 st/Hollis/62nd Streets
UP07-05, DR07-09
New community park of about 1.25
acres on former "Dutro" site.
Schematic design approved by City Council on November
1, 2005. Use permit and design review approved by
Planning Commission on May 24,2007, and by the City
Council on appeal on June 19,2007. Demolition permit
issued on June 13,2007; demolition completed in July
2007. Site work is underway. "95% building permit
application" submitted October 31, 2007. 100% revised
plans submitted March 13,2008. Construction contract
approved by Redevelopment Agency on August 19,2008.
Issued building permit on October 21,2008.
Ignacio Dayrit,
CED Coordinator
(510) 596-4356
(415) 457-4964
OTHER:
Status of Major Development Projects --November 2008
Page 8 of 9
Description:
Contactts):
Flatiron Building
New retail building on former "Jug
Liquor" site.
Planning Commission study session held August 24, 2006.
Project requires General Plan Amendment (GPA) for floor
area ratio. Planning Commission approved on January 25,
2007; approval valid for two years. City Council approved
GPA on March 6,2007. Submitted building permit
application on October 16,2008.
Placeworks LLC
Stuart Rickard
(510) 499-9400
Emeryville Center of Community
Life
PG&E property on west side of Hollis
between Park Avenue and 53rd Street,
and various school sites.
Multi-purpose community facility
including administration; arts,
performance, and food service
programs; community services and
family support programs; education
programs; recreation and fitness
programs; and a new Police
Department headquarters.
Planning and design activities are on-going between the
City and School District, with oversight by the Education
and Youth Services Advisory Committee. Request for
proposals for conceptual designs issued October 5, 2007;
proposals due November 13,2007. Council approved
design contract with Field Paoli on April 15,2008.
Environmental review and planning approvals by Planning
Commission and City Council anticipated in 2008-09.
Education and Youth
Services Advisory
Committee
Melinda Chinn
(510) 596-4314
Emeryville Arts and Cultural
Center
4060 Hollis Street
DR07-05
Renovation of 30,000 square foot
former industrial building behind Old
Town Hall to house Emeryville
Celebration of the Arts, Pacific Center
for the Photographic Arts, Emeryville
Historical Society, and related uses.
City Council selected architects Donn Logan and Marcy
Wong to develop conceptual designs on July 18,2006.
Presented to Park Avenue District Advisory Committee on
February 21, 2007. Planning Commission study session
held on March 22, 2007. City Council approved Request
for Proposals for strategic plan on February 5, 2008, and
awarded contract to Museum Management Consultants,
Inc. on June 3, 2008.
Amy Heistand
CED Coordinator
(510) 596-4354
HSP Parking Structure
6050 Hollis Street
UP08-03, DR08-07
New 4-level 553-stall parking structure
on existing office building surface
parking lot located adjacent to
Community Garden at northwest
comer of 59th and Doyle Streets.
Planning application submitted March 14,2008.
Development Coordinating Committee reviewed on April
9, 2008 and identified a number of problems.
Neighborhood meeting with Community Garden members
held May 13,2008. Community meeting held October 20,
2008. Planning Commission study session held October
23,2008.
Philip Banta
Architect
(510) 654-3255
UP05-09, DR05-09
Status of Major Development Projects - November 2008
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MEMORANDUM
Emeryville Police Department
Date:
December 3,2008
To:
From:
Ken James
Subject:
PROGRESS REPORT - NOVEMBER 2008
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING
The monthly meeting of the Public Safety Committee was called to order at 9:00 am on
Thursday, November 6, 2008 by Council Member Nora Davis. Committee members and staff
present included; Mayor Ken Bukowski, Fire Chief Steve Cutright, Acting Assistant Fire Chief
Steve Marks, Police Chief Ken James, Sergeant Mike Allen, Sergeant Jason Bosetti, and Crime
Analyst Adrienne Robinson.
Fire Chief Cutright reported that the Fire Department responded to 128 emergency calls during
the month of October. The calls for service included; 5 fires, 1 building fire with a reported
damage greater than $5,000, 1 vehicle fire, and 3 outside fire; 20 false alarms; 93 medical calls,
39 in District 1, 54 in District 2; and 16 freeway related responses.
Crime Analyst Adrienne Robinson Collier reported on the crime activity during the month of
October. The City experienced increases in the crimes of residential, commercial and auto
burglary, petty and grand theft, and vehicle theft when compared to September. The City
experienced decreases in the crime of simple assault when compared with the previous month.
All other crime categories remained constant for the month. Analyst Robinson reported six (6)
juveniles and sixty (60) adults arrested during the month.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIVISION
Administration
The Professional Services Division is preparing for the final segment of the fall Citizens Police
Academy. Students have already provided raving reviews for the Academy and the instructors.
All of the academy students are very appreciative of the information and tactics they've learned.
Photographs of the academy are posted on the Emeryville Police web page. The graduation date
for the Academy is scheduled for December 03, 2008. The Police Department is now accepting
applications for the winter academy. The starting date will be announced.
Officer Brian Head facilitated training for 11 officers to various schools this month. Officer
1
Head entered each officer who successfully completed and passed the Department's shotgun
qualification course into the Training Module System. The TMS provides better tracking of
training files of each Department employee and is easily assessable for the Police Officer
Standard Training representatives.
As one of the Citizen Academy instructors, Officer Head taught in week three, instructing on the
topics of Controlled Substance and Driving While under the Influence investigations.
Sergeant Richard Davis facilitated physical agility testing for entry level, academy graduates and
lateral police officers at the Public Works facility. Over one hundred and twenty applicants
participated in the testing process and approximately ninety percent of the participants passed the
Physical Agility test. Sergeant Davis along with Sergeant Fred Dauer attended the Security
Coalition meeting hosted by Bay Street Management. Sergeant Dauer presented a fraud
detection power point slideshow while Sergeant Davis provided an update on the Citizens Police
Academy.
PST Dutchess Booze and PST Sherry Hughes participated in the annual Harvest Festival, hosted
by the Emeryville Recreation Department, at the Bay Street shopping mall. The PST's operated a
booth and issued "goodie bags" containing safety information and other fun items to the children.
PST Booze attended a monthly Development Coordinating Committee meeting (DCC) where
they discussed the Pixar Phase II building expansion, the Accucare Oriental Spa expansion, the
6101 Christie Avenue proposed consignment store and the Hilton Garden Inn parking fee
proposal.
PST Hughes is still receiving payments on Driving Under the Influence reimbursement accounts.
PST Hughes is withholding two past due DUI cases for re-issue, which will be turned over to a
new collection agency. PST Hughes continues her work on the Special Olympic fundraising
program and is working on new ideas for future fund raisers.
Criminal Investigations
Detective Lance Goodfellow worked a special detail at the Bay St. mall due to juveniles
congregating in the shopping area regularly on Friday and Saturday evenings and causing
disturbances. On one Friday evening, there were approximately 125 to 150 juveniles in the area
when a fight occurred between two female juveniles. Detective Goodfellow along with other
officers including Bay Street security responded and attempted to separate the parties.
As the officers attempted to push the crowd back and separate the parties involved in the
altercation, a group directly in front of Detective Goodfellow ignored the officer's repeated
commands to move back. One particular subject advanced towards Detective Goodfellow which
caused him to push the subject in an attempt to move him and the crowd back. The subject then
punched Detective Goodfellow and took a fighting stance. Officer Goodman came to Detective
Goodfellow's location and assisted him as they attempted to take the subject into custody for
assault on a police officer, but the subject fled before they were able to gain his full compliance.
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A citizen saw the officers in pursuit ofthe subject and assisted them in detaining him. While the
officers were attempting to place the subject under arrest, he refused to follow their commands
and made several attempts to escape. After a short struggle, the officers were able to gain control
of the subject and place him under arrest. During the altercation Officer Goodman suffered a
broken arm and had to be taken to the hospital for emergency care.
Detective Goodfellow presented the case to the Deputy District Attorney who charged the
juvenile subject for the assault and resisting arrest. During the court hearing the subject plead
guilty to all charges. As part of his sentencing the Judge issued a "Stay Away" order requiring
the juvenile to not return to Bay Street.
Detective Goodfellow investigated a case where two victims left work before being approached
and robbed by four suspects with one holding a gun. The suspect with the gun pistol whipped
one of the victims and demanded their money. After taking the victim's belongings, the four
suspects fled the scene in a vehicle. Later in the same shift, officers were able to locate the
suspects and the get away vehicle at 1700 Powell Street. Officers detained the suspects and
brought the victims to the location of the stop. The victims were able to positively identify three
of the stopped subjects as the suspects responsible for the robbery. The fourth suspect is still
outstanding, but during the search of the suspect vehicle officers located papers with his possible
name.
Detective Goodfellow presented the case to the Deputy District Attorney who charged all three
suspects with two counts of robbery. Detective Goodfellow completed a photo line- up
containing a photo of the person connected to the name officers located in the vehicle. Detective
Goodfellow met with one of the victims who positively identified the suspect as the fourth
suspect in the robbery. Detective Goodfellow is completing follow up with the second victim to
present the same photo line up.
On the dates ofNovember 3 - 7, 2008, Detective Mike Lee was assigned to Department firearms
training at the Chabot Gun Club. Detective Lee and his fellow firearms instructors successfully
qualified every officer in their operation of the shotgun, rifle and handgun.
Detective Jason Krimsky followed up on a case where patrol officers arrested a subject for
presenting a stolen credit card and driver license while attempting to purchase laptops and other
electronics from the Apple store in Bay Street. Detective Krimsky located and obtained a
statement of non consent for the suspect to use his credit card and driver's license from one of
the victims who lives in Oakland. Detective Krimsky left numerous messages for the main victim
who never called back. Detective Krimsky presented the case to the Deputy District Attorney
who charged the female defendant with multiple identity theft and unauthorized use of credit card
cnmes.
Detective Krimsky is currently investigating a theft that occurred in a local senior housing
building where an elderly female opened the door to her apartment for a person who told her she
was someone the victim knew. Once inside the apartment, the victim turned around momentarily
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and the suspect took her purse. Detective Krimsky was provided a lead, but the victim did not
identify the person on the lead as the suspect. This investigation is concurrent with other similar
types of thefts and robberies that occurred in two Emeryville senior housing buildings.
Detective Krimsky assisted another detective in his investigation and identification of a female
suspect who drove the get away car in an auto burglary. The suspect fled from responding
officers which led to a vehicle pursuit. Through the efforts and assistance of Detective Krimsky,
the investigating detective was able to locate and arrest the driver.
During the month ofNovember, Detective Robert Alton assisted with the training of a new Police
Officer in the Field Training Program, Instructed a block in the Citizen's Police Academy and
continued to follow up on the murder investigation of an Emeryville resident. Detective Alton has
tediously reviewed cell phone records associated with the murder case, which occurred on April 20th,
2008. Detective Alton is in the final stages of preparing the reports and evidence for the District
Attorney's review. Detective Alton has also participated in several extra patrol details at the Bay St.
Mall.
During the month ofNovember, Administrative Analyst Adrienne Robinson reviewed 139 crime
reports, and received six crime reports for follow up investigation. Additionally, Analyst
Robinson compiled team statistics for Sergeant Sierras.
Analyst Robinson compiled Part 1 Crime statistics for the monthly Public Safety meeting and
while doing so, detected a residential burglary series, which began in late August and has
continued through November. Intervals between burglaries yielded a 14-day average with a
standard deviation of 10.2 days +/-. According to Analyst Robinson's computations, it appears
the suspect's pattern is becoming more frequent. To date, Analyst Robinson has tallied 18
residential burglaries, 4 of which occurred November 3rd , 8th, 12th, and 14th• Patrol officers made
an arrest on a suspect for residential robbery on November 3rd , however the series continued.
Analyst Robinson has determined the targeted areas are the Triangle and reporting districts 1 and
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Analyst Robinson detected an auto burglary pattern, which began in early October. Analyst
Robinson took and analyzed data from 39 auto burglaries which occurred during the period of
October 6th through November 21 st and found that most of the vehicles were entered by using the
same method of window smashes. Analyst Robinson noticed 10 of39 vehicles burglarized had
no forced entry, which is a new occurrence.
Analyst Robinson participated with the Professional Service's Administration Section in visiting
the children at Children's Hospital while passing out goody bags for Halloween. The children
and staff members were very receptive and appreciative. Additionally, Analyst Robinson
participated in the Physical Agility testing for Police Officer while monitoring the pressure grips
portion of the test. Analyst Robinson also participated in the Street Law class at Emery High
School while commenting and answering questions regarding Victim Witness Assistance.
Lastly, Analyst Robinson along with Detectives Alton, Krimsky, and M. Lee, instructed in the 8th
week of the Citizen's Police Academy.
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During the month ofNovember, PST Connie Johnson worked on an ongoing purge of property
and evidence in an attempt to clear much needed space in the Department's evidence storage
facilities. Also this month, PST Johnson instructed in the Citizen's Police Academy while
providing instruction in the area of Property and Evidence with help from Sgt Dauer and Officer
Shepherd.
Sergeant Dante Diotalevi returned to work on November 18 after recovering from lower back
surgery. Upon Sergeant Diotalevi's return, he immediately jumped in and began to assist the
detectives in their investigations and provided much needed leadership and guidance. On
November 25, Sergeant Diotalevi received information from an anonymous citizen that a male
subject would be coming to an Emery High girl's basketball game to harm one of the spectators.
Sergeant Diotalevi organized his team and provided extra security at the school. The supposed
threat never materialized and everyone enjoyed the game with no harm.
Records and Communication
During the month, reporting district one generated 157 calls for service and 519 officer initiated
activity. Reporting district two generated 338 calls for service and another 1,000 events of
officer self initiated activity resulting in 1,338 total events for district two. There were 144 calls
for service outside the City and 645 officer self initiated events for a total of 789. Calls outside
the City would include calls on the City's border and the freeway. During this month, the
Records and Communication section recorded a total of 2,803 events.
This month, officers completed 458 reports with 95 being crime reports, 4 domestic violence, 4
driving under the influence, 1 missing person 18 traffic collision reports and another 336
supplemental reports.
On Friday, October 31st, PST Jan Tso received a call from an employee at Wells Fargo Bank,
5801 Christie Avenue, reporting that the bank was just robbed and the suspect had fled on foot
on Christie Avenue. The employee provided a description of the suspect and advised she didn't
see a weapon. The employee advised the suspect handed the teller a letter demanding money. The
employee further advised that she locked the doors after the suspect left the bank.
Officer Ron Shepherd responded as the primary with Officers Giddings, Andretich, White, and
Sergeant Sylvester as cover. Officer Shepherd advised that the suspect fled westbound Powell
Street from Denny's Restaurant. Officers White and Giddings checked the area and were unable
to locate the suspect. Officer Shepherd advised the suspect simulated a hand gun after handing
the teller the demand letter. The suspect was able to get away with $3,200 in various
denominations.
On Monday, November 3rd, Officer Mayorga advised he heard gun shots in the area of the Expo
Design Center located at 1555 40th Street. Sergeant Dauer and Officer Hintergardt responded as
cover units. Officer Mayorga provided dispatch the license plate of a vehicle parked in the
parking lot. When dispatch ran the plate, the stolen vehicle system revealed the vehicle was
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involved in an armed robbery out of Berkeley. Officer Mayorga advised of having two subjects
detained and requested dispatch to contact Berkeley Police Department to respond to the Expo
Design Center. Berkeley Police Department responded to the scene and took custody of the
subjects and the vehicle.
On Monday, November 3rd, PST Yesenia Arevalo received a call regarding two subjects breaking
into a house at 1018 44 th Street. The caller advised one subject was wearing a colored shirt, blue
jeans, and white shoes standing next to a tree in front of the location. The caller also stated the
2nd subject, a black male adult, light skinned, and wearing all black clothing was inside the
residence. Sergeants Allen, Davis, Dauer and Officers Andretich, Goodfellow, McDiarmid and
Rojas responded to the location. Officer McDiarmid advised the subjects were running from the
residence. Sergeant Allen later advised he had one subject detained. Officer McDiarmid advised
the other subject was still outstanding and was last seen in front of933- 46 th Street in Oakland.
Officers made several pedestrian stops in the area, but the original subject was not located.
Sergeant Dauer advised he located a black sweatshirt in front of 4411 Linden Street in Oakland,
which may have belonged to the suspect. The caller positively identified the detained subject as
the same person she saw acting as a lookout. Officers contacted the owner of the residence who
advised he would be en-route to the location to make contact with the officers. Officers
transported the detained male subject to North County Jail for booking on the charge burglary
residential.
On Thursday November 6th , PST Rochelle Heredia received a call from a person reporting that a
male subject was attempting to break into her vehicle by using a screwdriver. The reporting
person stated when she confronted the male subject he ran. The caller stayed on the line and
provided further information and a description of the subject. Officer Giddings responded as the
primary officer with Officer Andretich as his cover unit.
Upon arrival, the officers checked the immediate area for the suspect with negative results.
Officer White, who also responded as cover, checked the area and located the suspect as he
walked down a City street. Officers White and Foley advised of a pedestrian stop on the suspect.
Officer Giddings transported the victim for a field line-up where the suspect was being detained.
The victim advised the person detained was the person she witnessed attempting to break into her
vehicle. Officer Andretich placed the subject under arrest for attempt auto burglary and
transported him to North County Jail for booking.
On November 9th , PST Calvin received a call from a subject advising he had been robbed. The
subject advised he was calling from Kitty's bar and the suspects had zip tied his hands and feet.
The victim advised one of the two suspects was armed with a gun and forced him to open and
empty the office safe. The victim advised he had come in to open the bar and do his normal daily
duties when the suspects came out of no where. The victim advised both of the suspects were
dressed in the same dark clothing from head to toe.
Officer Yu responded to the location as the primary officer with Officer Rojas as cover. Upon
arrival, the officers conducted a building search to make sure the suspects were indeed gone. The
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officers advised the victim was able to get his hands free and make the call to 911. The suspects
made off with $2850.00 in cash.
On Wednesday November 12th , PST Steve Swanson received a call from a female subject stating
her brother had gotten beaten up at the Oaks Card Club and she would like to speak to an officer.
The caller stated she wanted an officer to escort her through the club while she checked for her
brother's assailant. The caller stated if the subject was found, she wanted him arrested and
prosecuted for the assault, but was unable to provide any details of the assault.
Officer Pena responded as the primary officer along with Officer Giddings as cover. Upon
Officer Pena's arrival, he requested an ambulance for the victim who had lacerations on his face.
After talking to the caller and the victim, Officer Pena was unable to determine when and where
the incident occurred, due to the victim being extremely intoxicated. Officer Pena advised the
subject to come to the Department when and ifhe wanted to file a report regarding the incident.
American Medical Response transported the subject to Alameda County Hospital for treatment
for his wounds.
On November 15th , PST Moore received a 911 call from a subject who advised he had been
robbed at gunpoint. The victim advised he was standing at the bus stop at 40th & San Pablo
when two subjects approached him. The male suspect was described as a black adult wearing a
light colored hooded sweatshirt and armed with a black semi auto handgun. The other subject
was described as a black, chubby female adult wearing a burgundy hooded sweatshirt. The victim
advised that after robbing him, the subjects boarded a number 72 bus headed toward Oakland.
Officer Shepherd responded as the primary officer and Officer Johnson as cover. Dispatch called
and spoke to an AC Transit dispatcher while advising of the incident. AC Transit dispatcher
Potter advised he would notify all the buses on the route and the Alameda County Sheriff's
Office. The victim was robbed of his Metro flip phone and $20 cash.
On Sunday November 16th , Officer Hintergardt advised he was making a car stop at the
intersection of 40 th St. at Emery Street. Officers Davidson, Mayorga & Duff responded to cover.
As officers approached the stopped vehicle, occupied with four male subjects, the front passenger
jumped out of the car and began to run. Officer Davidson advised dispatch to hold all nonemergency radio traffic as Officer Hintergardt began a foot pursuit of the subject. As the subject
ran he kept reaching at his waist band, which alerted the officers that he may be armed with a
deadly weapon.
The officers notified the dispatcher, PST Shields, they were setting up a perimeter. Officer
Hintergardt advised he could hear the suspect in the bushes next to the Bank Club and requested
dispatch to call Oakland Police to request assistance on the perimeter. Oakland Police were able
to send three officers to the scene including a K9 officer. The K9 officer sent his dog into the
bushes and found the suspect hiding, which allowed officers to apprehend the subject. During a
check of the area, officers found a gun on top of some bushes near the area the subject was found
hiding. A name check on the suspect revealed he was on parole and a status check on the gun
revealed it had been stolen in a home invasion robbery in Suisun City. Officer Hintergardt
placed a parole hold on the suspect before transporting him to North County Jail.
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On Monday November 17th, PST Heredia received a call reporting that a subject and her mother
were having a verbal dispute. The caller reported she was upset and had used her hands to break
a window out of her mother's apartment. The caller stayed on the line while providing further
information. Officer Mayorga responded as the primary unit along with cover units. The caller
stated she was standing in front of the complex and was not hurt and did not need medical
attention. The caller further advised that she had been drinking, but felt calm and only needed to
get away from her mother. Officer Hintergardt arrived on scene and advised of a pedestrian stop
on the reporting party. Officer Mayorga arrived on scene and advised of having one in custody
for public drunkenness and transported her to North County Jail for booking.
On Tuesday November 18th, PST Arevalo received a 911 call from the resident at 1221- 40 th St
unit 303 regarding a subject attempting to break into her residence. The reporting party advised
it was a black male with short hair last seen wearing a white quilted shirt with a black vest. The
reporting party advised she was a victim of a carjacking that occurred in San Francisco the day
before. Sergeants Allen and Sierras and Officers Andretich, McDiarmid, Rojas, Salaiz, White
and Detectives Alton and Krimsky responded to the location. The reporting party advised there
was a group of subjects standing in a nearby parking lot next to a silver vehicle. Officer White
advised the subject was gone upon his arrival and that the subjects in the parking lot were not
associated with the call for service. Officer McDiarmid advised it was an attempt residential
burglary and the suspect made no entry.
FIELD SERVICES DIVISION
November has been a busy month for the Field Services Division. Extra details were assigned on
an overtime basis to handle several protests. On November 17, EBASE along with other labor
groups applied for a permit to march from Woodfin Hotel through Bay Street, over the 40 th Street
Bridge to City Hall. The march was to take place at 5:30 p.m. in the evening. Due to the safety
of the marchers and the public, the Chief had denied the route of going through Bay Street. Also,
the Bay Street General Manager had denied EBASE access to the property because EBASE had
failed to fill out an application according to the Pruneyard Decision. EBASE marchers tried to
enter into Bay Street by way of Christie Avenue. The entrance was blocked by barricades and the
marchers were diverted southbound on Shellmound in the northbound lane. Approximately 250
to 300 marchers showed up and Field Services was able to get the marchers safely to their
designation.
On November 28, on the busiest shopping day of the year, 60 Ohlone protestors marched over
the 40th Street overpass to the shellmound at Ohlone way. The protestors started at 10:00 a.m.
and stayed to 2:00 p.m.. Some of the protestors tried to march through Bay Street but our
officers were able stop them from trespassing on Bay Street.
Later at 5:00 p.m., Critical Mass consisting of fifteen bicyclists had come from the West
MacArthur BART station intending to disrupt traffic and discourage shoppers from shopping.
The bicyclists were blocking the northbound traffic lane on 40th Street and patrol was able to stop
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them and stated that if they continue to violate the vehicle codes, they would be cited. Eight
bicyclists left the city but seven continue on to Bay Street to shout their messages. The southern
area of Bay Street was blocked off to vehicular traffic and the cyclists demanded to have access
on their bicycles. It was calmly explained to them that Bay Street would not allow them on
bicycles and they would be arrested for trespassing. After a few minutes, the cyclists left Bay
Street.
On November 13, Commander Quan and Sergeant Allen met with the merchants at Bay Street to
address safety and crime issues during the holidays. On November 18, Sergeant Dauer gave a
follow up identity and counterfeit presentation to the merchants.
As you may know, Officer Madarang has left our department to work for another agency. Officer
Madarang helped to start the Department's Mounted Patrol Unit. Sergeant Dauer will be
continuing the program. On November 28, you may have seen Sergeant Dauer riding his horse,
"Maverick," around the shopping centers. This was Sergeant Dauer and Maverick first
appearance in the City. They both made a great big hit with the public. For many of the
children, it was the first time they have ever seen a horse and were so excited at seeing the horse.
TEAM ONE
During November, Team One officers conducted 326 security checks of the businesses and 43
walking security checks in the neighborhoods. Officers made 38 pedestrian stops, 101 vehicle
stops and 28 suspicious vehicle checks. These contacts resulted in 13 moving violation citations,
14 parking citations and 8 field interviews. Officers made 18 arrests, and wrote 40 reports.
On October 27, Officer Duff observed a motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed down Powell
Street. After several blocks, Officer Duff caught up with the motorcyclist and stopped him. A
name check revealed an outstanding arrest warrant for reckless driving. The driver had clearly
not leamed his lesson and was placed under arrest for the warrant.
On October 28, Sergeant Dauer saw a car at the 76 gas station that revved its engine and then
rear ended another car at the gas pumps. The collision forced the second car to strike a
motorcycle. While investigating the collision, Officer Duff arrived and noticed the first car and
one of the passengers matched the description from a robbery report he had taken two hours
earlier. During a consent search of the car, Officer Duff located two metal replica pistols
matching the description of the weapons used in the robbery. The victims came to the gas station
and positively identified all three occupants of the car from the robbery. The next day another
subject possibly involved in the robbery was arrested on an outstanding arrest warrant in the
Emeryville Marina. The victims positively identified the fourth and final suspect and all four
were charged with multiple counts of robbery.
On November 2, Officer Hintergardt conducted a pedestrian stop on a subject who had been seen
loitering near the Bank of America ATM in the early morning hours, possibly casing for a
robbery. When Officer Hintergardt stopped the male, the male fled on foot. Officer Hintergardt
gave a chase and caught the suspect after a brief foot pursuit. The suspect continued to struggle
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until Officer Mayorga and Sergeant Dauer arrived to assist. A name check revealed the suspect
was wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for narcotics violations.
On November 9, Officer Hintergardt made a traffic stop on a car for driving without its
headlamps on at night. A name check on the occupants revealed one was on parole for pimping,
the other occupant was recently discharged from parole for robbery and another occupant had an
outstanding felony warrant for narcotic's violations. The driver was cited for possession of
marijuana and the passenger was arrested for the warrant.
On November 16, Officer Hintergardt stopped a car for an equipment violation. During the stop
Officer Hintergardt smelled the odor of marijuana coming from inside the car. When officers
asked the passenger to step out of the car, the passenger fled on foot. The officers chased the
suspect to a fenced parking lot where the suspect concealed himself. Officer Hintergardt located
the suspect hiding under a van in the parking lot and the suspect was taken into custody. A
loaded handgun stolen during a home invasion robbery was located nearby, along with a
significant amount of marijuana packaged for sales.
On November 19, Officer Hintergardt was on patrol in the 4800 block of San Pablo Avenue
when he saw a subject, whom Officer Hintergardt knew had multiple outstanding felony arrest
warrants for offenses from grand theft to robbery. When Officer Hintergardt passed the subject,
the subject's body language indicated he was preparing to flee. Officer Hintergardt acted quickly
and stopped the suspect. The suspect was taken into custody without incident and booked for the
outstanding warrants.
On November 25, Officers responded to Bay Street on the report of someone inside a building
under construction. Officers set up a perimeter and detained one suspect as he exited the
building. Security advised of a second suspect, who had been acting as a lookout and the second
suspect was detained as he tried to flee to his truck. Inside the building, officers found that the
suspect had cut sections of copper pipes so they would fit in the bed of a truck (due to the high
price for copper it has been a hot ticket item for thieves). Inside the suspect's truck officers found
a handwritten map with directions to the building from the area where the suspects live and a
diagram of the building conveniently labeled "copper."
TEAM TWO
During the month of November, Team 2 conducted over 424 security checks at various
businesses and locations, conducted over 236 car stops, made 24 suspicious vehicle stops, made
over 106 walking assignments in the neighborhoods and over 71 suspicious person stops. Team
Two wrote 70 moving citations.
On November 27, Officer Rojas responded to a theft in progress at Bay Street with security
following the suspect. Dispatch did a good job on tracking the suspect as he transitioned from
private property to public roadways. Officer Rojas followed the suspect into the parking lot and
caught the suspect as he tried to dispose of the stolen goods under a parked vehicle. The loss was
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recovered, the suspect was positively identified by several witnesses and he was arrested and
transported to North County Jail, where he awaits a trial for two felonies.
On October 28, Officer Madarang responded to the home of an elderly woman to evaluate her
fifty-year old daughter who was refusing to take her psych medication for a few days. The
daughter was confused and pacing endlessly during the day and nights. The mother felt
concerned because the daughter has a tendency to get violent when she does not take her
medication. Officer Madarang placed a psychiatric hold on the daughter, which allowed medical
providers within the county to provide intervention and get the daughter back on her medication
and returned her to her familiar surroundings and home.
On November 12, Officer Andretich stopped a motorist for expired license plate tabs and
disobeying a regulatory sign. A further investigation of the driver revealed he was a parolee at
large and was arrested without warrant for a no bail warrant for his arrest.
On November 18, Officer Andretich stopped a possible suspect running from the home of a just
occurred theft. The stop led to a positive identification by the victim and a witness who saw the
suspect stealing items from the victim's yard area. The suspect has an extensive criminal record
and has been charge with a felony theft case.
On November 18, Officer White has had over four truants he has caught off campus and taken to
the Oakland Juvenile Truancy Center in Oakland. The truancy center serves as a clearing house
for juveniles that are found to be truant and away from campuses. The juveniles are dropped off
at the center and the center is responsible for the follow-ups and parental contacts with pick-ups.
The process makes the dropping off ofjuveniles a minimal effort for the officers and it allows the
officers to get back to beats and patrol assignments much quicker.
On November 22, Officer Johnson responded to the Sports Authority Store, regarding a petty
theft suspect in custody. Officer Johnson spoke to the man and the suspect spontaneously
confessed to the theft stating he needed the merchandise he had just stolen. Officer Johnson
checked the suspect's record and could fmd no pre-qualifiers for theft and the suspect was
released on a promise to appear citation and released at the scene. The company received the
property and Officer Johnson prepared the necessary reports for the arrest and detention. The
suspect will be charged with crime at a later date.
TEAM THREE
During this period, Team Three conducted 329 security checks of businesses, conducted 81
walking neighborhood checks, made 111 car stops, wrote 41 citations, conducted 18 pedestrian
stops, made 18 arrests and completed 87 reports. Third watch officers also wrote 64 parking
citations.
On October 23, Circuit City called to report two women left the store after trying to purchase
several electronic merchandise items using a stolen credit card. Officer Spencer Giddings
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stopped one ofthe suspects in the Powell Street Plaza while Officer John Foley stopped the
second suspect as she was driving away. Both women were arrested for identity theft and credit
card fraud crimes as was a Circuit City employee who was involved in the incident.
On October 25, two women and a man went on a shoplifting spree, stealing thousands of dollars
worth of items from stores on Bay Street. The fmal stop for the thieves was Sunglass Hut where
employees discovered 8 pairs of sunglasses were missing after the trio left the store. The
Sunglass Hut called the police and Officers Spencer Giddings and Steve Andretich detained the
shoplifters on Shellmound, ultimately arresting two ofthem for various crimes including
possession of stolen property, grand theft and probation violations. The third suspect was let go
due to insufficient evidence connecting her to the crimes. Officer Andretich conducted follow up
investigative work after the incident and found Sephora had surveillance video of the third
suspect stealing items. This new information was forwarded to the detective handling the case.
On October 25, a woman was walking her dog on Powell Street where two teens accosted her.
One of the teens grabbed the woman's Ipod from her while the second teen struck her dog. The
woman ran to the Police Department and Sergeant Doug Sylvester and Officer Spencer Giddings
arrested the teens for theft and animal cruelty.
On October 29, Apple Computers called to report a suspicious transaction. A woman was trying
to buy several lap top computers with a corporate credit card. Officer Spencer Giddings detained
the woman while Sergeant Doug Sylvester phoned the actual credit card holder who advised her
credit card was stolen. Officer Giddings arrested the woman for several counts of credit card
fraud and grand theft and recovered additional stolen merchandise from the woman's car outside
the Apple store.
On Halloween night, two teens burst into Victoria's Nail salon where several employees were
giving manicures and pedicures to customers. One of the teens produced a gun and demanded
money, but pandemonium erupted when some employees got scared and ran out the back door.
The teens left with only a small amount of cash and a wallet as customers sat in the chairs. One
of the customers called dispatch to report the robbery. Officer Spencer Giddings, Chief Ken
James, and Commander Jeannie Quan detained the two teens matching the suspect description
on 43rd Street, but the victims were unable to positively identify the teens, so they were driven
home.
Also on Halloween night, Team Three responded to the Bridgecourt apartments where a woman
called to report her boyfriend had punched her and was now in the bathroom with a knife.
Officers Ron Shepherd and Spencer Giddings were able to detain and arrest the boyfriend for
domestic violence without incident. The boyfriend was also served with a restraining order
prohibiting him from contacting the victim upon his release from jail.
On November 6, an unusual robbery occurred at the Powell Street Plaza. The victim was leaving
Burger King, when a man offered him a good deal on a television set for sale from the trunk of
his car. The victim withdrew money from the ATM in the Plaza, but changed his mind about
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buying the TV. Disappointed about losing the sale, the suspect decided to rob the man instead.
The victim handed over $200.00 after the suspect threatened to shoot him. Officer John Foley
wrote the robbery report and put together a photo line up that included the car owner's photo, but
the victim did not pick out the car owner's photo as the robbery suspect.
On November 6, security at the Archstone apartments called dispatch to report two men with a
tow truck were in the parking garage attempting to tow a Mercedes Benz. The men claimed to be
repossessing the car, but refused to show security officers the proper paperwork. Officer Spencer
Giddings pulled over the tow truck in the Public Market and contacted the men who did work for
a repossession company. Officer Giddings cited the tow truck driver for driving his tow truck
without license plates, without insurance, and without proper signage on the truck. Officer
Giddings instructed the driver not to return without following proper legal procedures when
conducting a repossession.
On November 7, a woman reported someone had just tried to break into her car, but ran away
when she yelled at him. Officers Eric White and John Foley detained the man a short distance
away and he admitted that he needed to go to the bathroom very badly so had tried to steal the car
to drive to a restroom. The man was arrested for attempted car theft and possession of burglar
tools and he was able to use the bathroom at the jail.
On November 8, a man and his date were at the movies at the Public Market, when the man's ex
girlfriend saw them. The ex girlfriend, apparently angry about seeing him with another woman,
hit and kicked the man before being subdued. The ex girlfriend faces charges of battery.
On November 12, an intoxicated man became angry with his wife about his dinner and ended up
punching and choking her. The woman managed to call 911 before her husband pulled the phone
cord out of the wall. Officer Spencer Giddings detained the man as he fled the residence and
arrested him for domestic violence and for vandalism to the telephone.
On November 13, Officer Ron Shepherd responded to a business on Horton Street for a 911 hang
up call. Officer Shepherd discovered a woman and her boyfriend had been in an argument that
ended with the woman scratching the man with her fingernails and trying to run him over with
her car. Officer Shepherd arrested the woman for domestic violence and assault. The man was
treated for minor lacerations on his arm and shoulder.
TEAM FOUR
Team Four conducted 216 security checks, performed 63 walking security checks in our
neighborhood communities, stopped 29 suspicious persons, conducted 122 traffic enforcement or
investigative stops, checked 17 suspicious vehicles, and issued 33 parking citations.
On October 27, Sports Authority Loss Prevention detained a man whom he saw select
merchandise from the display, conceal it and then exit the store without paying for the
merchandise. Officer Lee responded and subsequently took custody of the suspect and Officer
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Ingles transported him to jail.
On October 28, Officer Ingles responded to the Public Marina to investigate reports of a
suspicious man possibly staying on a boat and dealing drugs. The man was said to be standing at
Gate # I north of the Harbor Master's office. Officer Ingles responded, met with the reporting
party and located a man and woman on his boat. The boat owner informed the Harbor Master
that no one should be aboard his boat. Officer Ingles and Sergeant Hannon detained the subjects
and learned the man had three misdemeanor warrants for his arrest. Officer Ingles placed the
man under arrest for the outstanding warrants. Sergeant Hannon and Officer Ingles spoke with
the man and learned the man was associated with another man whom Sergeant Dauer and his
team arrested the night prior for robbery. Detective Goodfellow reviewed the arrest report,
compiled a photo line-up and showed the line-up to the robbery victims. The victims positively
identified the man as the fourth robbery suspect.
On November 3, Ross Dress For Less loss prevention officer reported having one person
detained for shoplifting. Officer Williams learned the suspect entered the store with a handbag
that appeared to be empty. The suspect selected and concealed $102.13 of merchandise inside
the handbag. The suspect passed all open points of sale and did not pay for the loss. The suspect
exited the store and security detained the suspect, recovered the loss, completed their report and
called police to complete the citizen's arrest. Officer Williams learned Oakland Police listed the
person as a missing person. The man was in good mental and physical health and Officer
Williams transported him to jail.
On November 4, Officers Lee and Rojas responded to investigate AMC Theater employee's
report that they found that a nine-year-old boy had been left at the theater since 12:00 p.m .. The
officers met with employees and the child and learned the child was only able to speak a Russian
language. Officer Lee, with the assistance of a translation service, learned the boy's father left
him at the theater while the father went to work. The father returned to the Theater at
approximately 6 p.m., at which time Officer Lee and Sergeant Hannon detained him. The
officers conducted an investigation with Alameda County and Contra Costa County Child
Protective Services. After the investigation, father and son were allowed to leave together.
On November 8, Sports Authority reported having one man detained for shoplifting. Officer
Williams met with all involved parties and learned the suspect entered, selected and concealed
$25.95 of merchandise in his clothing before leaving the store without paying. The security
agent detained the suspect outside the store and recovered their loss. Officer Williams learned
the suspect had prior arrests for theft related crimes with time served. Officer Williams
subsequently arrested the man for felony petty theft with priors.
TEAM FIVE
During November, Team Five Officers conducted 362 security checks of businesses, 55 walking
security checks in the residential neighborhoods, made 45 pedestrian stops, 224 traffic
enforcement stops and 28 suspicious vehicle checks. Team 5 Officers wrote 52 citations for
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moving/equipment violations and 16 parking citations. Team 5 Officers made 11 arrests, wrote
44 reports and had 51 completed assignments.
On October 25, while on routine patrol Acting Sergeant Cassianos was driving in the 1000 block
of Stanford Avenue when he observed smoke coming from the porch of a house. Acting Sergeant
Cassianos exited his vehicle and noticed a planter box on fire. The planter box was next to a
large tree that if ignited would catch the house on fire. Acting Sergeant Cassianos quickly
deployed his fire extinguisher and put out the fire, keeping it from igniting the house.
On October 30, while on routine patrol Officer Thompson observed a person standing next to a
vehicle door window. Officer Thompson knew this area to be a high crime area and circled the
block to see what the person was doing. When Officer Thompson arrived at the car, he noticed
the window smashed and some of the belongings on the ground next to some bushes. Officer
Thompson with the assistance of another officer located the subject and found glass from the
window in his sweater pocket. Officer Thompson subsequently arrested the subject for auto
burglary.
On November 1, Officer Thompson observed a vehicle with expired registration. Officer
Thompson stopped the vehicle for the violation. Upon contacting the driver Officer Thompson
obtained consent to search the vehicle and located a stolen firearm in the passenger's
compartment. The driver was later arrested for being in possession of the firearm.
On November 2, while responding to a call, Officer Rojas was driving through the intersection of
Emery Street and West Macarthur Boulevard. when he observed a local transient climbing on the
railing of the overpass attempting to jump off. The subject was attempting to commit suicide.
Officer Rojas realizing this, quickly reacted and exited his patrol car and grabbed the subject as
he was about to fall over the ledge. The subject was subsequently placed on a 5150 hold by
Officer Rojas. A couple days later Acting Sergeant Cassianos was approached by the subject and
he wanted me to thank Officer Rojas for saving his life. The person was very appreciative of the
immediate response by Officer Rojas to assist him in a time of need.
On November 14, while patrolling the southern part of town Officer A. Yu observed a vehicle
make an illegal U-Tum. Officer Yu stopped the vehicle for the violation and upon contacting the
driver could smell a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage. Officer Yu conducted a D.U.I.
investigation and subsequently arrested the driver for operating a motor vehicle while under the
influence of alcohol.
On November 15, Officer Pena noticed a car illegally parked. Officer Pena approached the
vehicle to conduct a welfare check. When Officer Pena approached the vehicle, he could
immediately smell a strong odor of Marijuana coming from the vehicle. Officer Thompson
assisted Officer Pena with a search of the vehicle and located a stolen firearm in the glove box.
The passenger was subsequently arrested for possession of a stolen firearm.
TRAFFIC
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For the month ofNovember, the Traffic Section issued 1259 Redflex violations, 487 parking
violations, 164 moving violations for a total of 1910 violations.
In addition to the Red light citations, PST Lee has issued an average of approximately 306
parking citations, PST Sylvester has averaged approximately 180, Officer Borden issued 65
moving citations and responded to 9 vehicle collisions and Officer Salaiz issued 99 moving
citations and responded to 9 vehicle collisions.
On November 5, Officer Salaiz, PST Lee, and PST Sylvester taught traffic safety to the citizens
academy students. They went over the basic functions of the traffic section such as how to tow a
vehicle, make vehicle stops and what to do at a scene of an auto collision.
During the city's street slurry project there were many unexpected traffic delays. The Traffic
Section assisted in directing and getting traffic through the city in a smooth manner and often had
to divert traffic to avoid gridlock. There was period where Sergeant Allen notified Public Works
to contact the construction company to have persons directing traffic during the slurry because
traffic was backing up on the freeway.
On November 3, Sergeant Allen responded on a residential burglary in progress on 44 th Street.
There were two suspects and Sergeant Allen was able to detain one of the suspects while the
other suspect was trying to flee the scene and escaped. Neighbors had reported seeing the
suspects climb over the fences and tried to break into the house. The neighbors were able to
identify the one suspect, who was arrested and taken to jail.
Sergeant Allen assisted Team One in arresting a subject that was on parole and fled from
officers. The subject ran behind the Bank Club and jumped over the fence and hid in the parking
lot of the Avalon, where officers had to set up a perimeter. Oakland Police officers were called
to assist in a search and the subject was found hiding under a van and taken into custody without
incident. During a search of the area where the subject was found, Sergeant Allen located a
loaded 45 cal. Semi-auto hand gun in the bushes where the subject discarded it. Officer
Hintergardt also located a large amount of marijuana the subject also discarded.
Ken James
Chief of Police
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Date:
To:
From:
Subject:
1.
December 8, 2008
Public Works Department
November 08 Progress Report
Capital Improvements
Public Works has attached the Capital Improvement Spreadsheet that outlines the
progress of all Capital Projects. Staff will continue to provide a narrative for those
projects which necessitate more detail.
Staff has continued with coordinating the regulatory
Powell Street Bioswale:
approvals to construct the bioswale.
Over the last month staff worked on a BCDC
permit application and had various discussions with the Eastbay Regional Park District
and State Park District in regards to their approval process. Staff is hoping that the State
will authorize the Eastbay Regional Parks to sign a BCDC permit application for the City
to perform minor grading to build a swale this rainy season with the understanding that a
more permanent swale would be included with the overall build out of the East Shore
State Park segment on Powell Street.
Economic Stimulus Package: The Public Works Department has been contacted by
Caltrans who is compiling a list of projects that could be constructed within 120, 180, and
365 days of receiving federal economic stimulus funds in the event that they become
available.
Staff submitted two projects to be included for these possible funds. The
first project is the Park Avenue District Street Improvements and the request for this
project is $1,000,000. The other project that Public Works submitted for funding is the
South Bayfront Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge for the amount of $2,000,000. In order to
use these funds, it would be necessary to "Federalize" the bid package which includes
Federal Environmental Clearance as well as using a City Disadvantaged Business
Program goal for the construction project.
Staff will be investigating the requirements
of preparing the DBE program over the next few weeks in order to prepare for the event
that funding is received.
2. Environmental Programs
Commercial - Recycling and Composting:
Staff conducted site visits and waste audits for Scend's Restaurant and IHOP. Staff
partnered with a StopWaste.org-funded consultant to encourage increased waste
diversion at both sites, and continues to assist Manager/Owners with establishing
successful diversion program. Tethys BioScience was provided a site-assessment,
technical advice and offer of containers for recycling and staff continues to work with
this business to establish a successful diversion program. Staff also made initial visits to
Roba's Pizza, the Watergate Market, Semifreddis Bakery and Peaberry's Coffee to
encourage and offer support for establishing successful organics diversion programs.
Staff worked with local haulers to verify service levels for City buildings, and to identify
need for support with waste diversion. Staff has been researching sources for equipment,
materials and supplies for waste diversion programs in order to better support businesses
wishing to establish program(s).
City Buildings - Recycling and Composting:
Staff responded to the Senior Center's request for additional containers to improve
overall waste diversion. Staff assisted the Planning Department by supplying appropriate
containers for recycling and managing large paper building plans. Staff coordinated
recycling of City staff printer cartridges; and delivered batteries for recycling.
Schools:
The City provided technical assistance for EUSD teaching and maintenance staffby
finding a source for appropriate bags for their recycling program and delivering a small
supply to hold them over until they receive their own order and assisted the EUSD
Facilities Manager with support for right-sizing Waste Management services.
Climate Change:
The City Council approved the Climate Action Plan for the City on November 18th at the
City Council meeting. Staff will bring back an implementation and prioritization plan
with a budget proposal in the next few months.
Events:
Staff attended a StopWaste.org waste characterization study at the Davis St. Transfer
Station and assisted the Public Art program with preparation for the upcoming event, by
providing recycling station/containers and signage design.
New Development Projects:
Staff reviewed building and/or stormwater treatment plans or inspected several projects:
Bakery Lofts IV, Age Song, West Elm, Oak Walk, Glashaus, 3900 Adeline, NHI,
Papermill and Pixar.
Street Trees:
Staff assisted with the bid documents for the 43 rd Street Tree Planting project.
Sanitary Sewer Program:
Staff assisted the Public Works department in the regulatory requirements of the system.
3. Administration: Contracted Operations and Facilities Management
Major Maintenance: Public Works staff is working with various departments to ensure
that both routine and major maintenance projects are accomplished.
"Greening" Measures at the Civic Center•
Completed- In the interest of water conservation, the automatic flush valves in the
restrooms at the Civic Center have all been changed out to 1.6 gallon manual
flush valves. The automatic valves have been known to frequently malfunction
and waste water by being stuck in a continuous flush mode.
•
Completed- In an effort to conserve energy, occupancy centers are now installed
in the four restroom of the Civic Center by the end of November.
•
The grass area behind the Civic Center is being reviewed by a Landscape
Architect. In many areas the grass is sparse and requires many gallons of water. In
the interest of water conservation and being a leader in Bay Friendly landscaping
the Architect is designing an area that will require lower water usage and
incorporate native plants. The existing tress and hardscape will remain untouched.
Emeryville Child Development Center- Playground rehabilitation:
Staff met with a Landscape Architect who specializes in public playgrounds and parks.
The Center is 16 years old and the outside area has aged with outdated landscaping, large
barren areas in the grass, play equipment that is severely outdated and a fence that does
not meet existing safety standards.
The outside areas need updating to ensure the safety of the children and encourage
children to explore the out-of-doors world that is filled with colors, texture, physical
activity challenges, imagination inspiring play areas, and water fun.
Consultant Contract approved and in execution process. Conceptual plans have been
reviewed and sent back for revisions. The City's ADA coordinator has been brought into
the project to ensure ADA compliance.
Already recommended by the Finance Committee, the project will go before Council on
12/16 for CIP addition and funding approval.
Emeryville Child Development Center- Interior Painting: The contract is in the
process of being executed and painting will take place over the Christmas break.
Civic Center Interior Painting- The fmal bid is currently being solicited for touch up
painting of the high-traffic areas of the Civic Center. A third bid is expected during the
first week of November. Being that the painting will have to take place during non-office
hours, the scheduling of this project is uncertain.
4.
Maintenance and Operations:
Featured Park and Landscape Activities:
Performed weekly routine maintenance of all parks
Performed weed abatement on Powell St. medians
Leaf removal in the northeast and southeast quadrants
Installed shrubs and annuals on Frontage Rd.
Shrub pruning at the Hong Kong East Ocean
Fertilized all turf areas with winter formula
Featured Street and Sewer Crew Activities:
Completed drain inlet and catch basin cleaning citywide
Leaf removal citywide
Repaired potholes
Replaced damaged Ifaded signs citywide
Weed removal in tree wells
Replaced crosswalk pedestrian warning signs 62 nd and 61 st and Hollis
Removed crosswalk pedestrian sign at Park and Hollis
Removed green zone on east side of Adeline north of Yerba Buena
Installed delineators on West MacArthur and Shellmound
Performed weekly detailed lift station maintenance
Completed streetlight survey
Featured Work Furlough/ Clean City Program:
Performed daily cleaning of the Marina restrooms and Pedestrian overcrossing elevator
Performed daily litter pick up citywide
Abated illegal dumping
Performed leaf removal citywide
Public Works Department
Capital Projects
December 5, 2008
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Project
Location
CF -ON City Wide Security
Improvements: changes to Alarm
and Card system
ECDC Playground Rebabilitation
Project
Fence at Temeseal Creek Park
MO
Status/Comments
Bid is currently being revised pending
administrative changes.
CF -00 Corporation Yard Seismic FEMA approved funding, now project
Retrofit
can proceed
CF -ON Civic Center Interior
Piping
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Finance Conunittee. Going to Council for
Approval 12/16
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process
T Jan 09
Roof at Senior Center
On hold until solar panel feasibility studY_
CF -04 Vebicle Station Wasb
Subject to staff availability
is complete
CF -04 Doyle-Homs Park
Improvements
MA-08 Navigation Cbannel
Dredging
CityCoancn
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hydronic system. Not a high priority item
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by December II, 2008
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TR-ON Slurry Seal 07-08
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TR-95 Trame Signal at Harlan &
40th
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Christie Avenue Pedestrian Signal Design underway
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1-80 Bike Ped Bridge
City council will select bridge location
(65th Street or near Powell Street) at the
meeting on 16Dec08
TR-07 Triangle Trame Calming
Installation, Trial
Speed Tables will be installed on 47th
Street by early December 08
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TR-07 Triangle Traffic Calming
Installation, Permanent
TR-07 Railroad Quiet Zones
Presentation on grade separation was
made at Dec Council meeting. Staff was
requested to move forward on the Quiet
Zone project. Must discuss scope and
process with consultants.
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Status/Commeuts
City Council to discuss Adeline Street
Bulb-outs concept plan at the 20 Jan 09
City Council Meeting.
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UPRR Parcel Remediation
(Adjacent to Sherwin Williams)
under construction, on schedule
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SB-ON Tree Planting installation,
Triangle Neighborhood
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SB-02 Park Avenue Beautification
Finalizing PS&E.
Improvements
SB-07 Undergroundlng Hollls St,
Powell North
Assessment district study underway.
SB-07 East Emeryville Lighting
Improvements
sten nas installed ,uu watt coors heads
on 43, 45, 47th 48th, Saleme and Esseex
Streets. InvestigatingLED fixtures for
Adeline Street.
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PB·02 South Bayfront Bike-Ped
Overcrosslng over Railroad
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PB-05 Bike-Ped Safety
Improvements at 4 Intenections
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PB-02 Frontage Road Bicycle Path
Seibel bldg. is subject to staff availability
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now approvea tne
installation of the new traffic signal at
Frontage Rd. and Powell. However, they
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PB-07 S3/SStb Bike Path
Survey crew and appraiser hasperformed I
field work Next step is to define rightof-way take and complete appraisal.
SS-ON Sewer Rehabilitation
Program
Powell St. Pipe replacement under
design. Design contract amendment
approved Council on 2 December
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Powell St. Bridge Joint Seal
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working on design.
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Project
Location
Poweli St. Bloswale
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PC
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Shelimound Street Sidewalk
StataolComments
Design!
Consultant
Procurement
PS&E
City Council
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Bid 0
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Construction
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11/2008 Progress Report

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